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SUNSPOT RESEARCH—FROM BASIC COUNTS TO DEEP WITHIN
EVERY 11 YEARS or so, our Sun churns itself into creating a wealth of spots and ejecting immense bursts of energy. These sunspots and solar storms have an effect on us, 93 million miles away, in disrupting satellite operations, GPS systems, financial communications, and even electric utility grids on Earth.
These coronal happenings have been studied since the mid-1700s. In those days, it began as data collection rather than understanding solar phenomena. Today it's a hot topic (no pun intended) among members of the Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel. Science magazine, published weekly by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, ran it as cover story in its May 31, 2019 issue: "The Calm Before the Storms," by Sarah Scoles, gives details. Here are tidbits gleaned from this article.
This and images following are from Science, May 31, 2019.
A Cycle Conjectured. In 1848, based on sunspot records, Swiss astronomer Johann Rudolf Wolf identified 1755–1766 as "Cycle 1," the first period when counts were reliable. Sarah Scoles writes, "He then created a formula for counting the number of daily sunspots—a somewhat subjective technique that has evolved into a counting method used today to marry data sets across the centuries."
Historical data suggest periodicity following an 11-year pattern.
A Capricious Sun. "The cycles are capricious, however," Scoles notes. "Sometimes the Sun goes quiet for decades, with anemic sunspot counts across several cycles —as occurred during the 19th century's so-called Dalton minimum."
Yet, the Carrington Event of 1859 produced a major solar storm: "During that storm," Scoles writes, "the Sun ejected billions of tons of charged particles, causing aurorae as far south as the Caribbean and generating currents in telegraph lines powerful enough to shock operators."
Today's Satellite Operations. During solar minima, the Sun's ultraviolet radiation dims slightly. This, in turn, causes Earth's upper atmosphere to cool and shrink, reducing friction for low-flying satellites. "In calm solar cycles, operators assume their satellites will remain in orbit for longer—and because the same goes for space junk, the risk of a collision goes up."
At solar maxima, the opposite occurs: The Earth's upper atmosphere heats and inflates. Scoles observes, "Designers need to be sure a satellite has enough propellant to combat the friction of an expanding atmosphere as the Sun approaches maximum, and they need to shield its electronics from solar particles."
Electronic Hazards. Solar maxima promote the Earth's own geomagnetic storms. Scoles says such storms "can also induce powerful currents in electric grids, which can destroy transformers and other equipment. Air crews at high altitudes, particularly near the poles, can be showered with the Sun's energetic particles—a cancer risk."
Solar Physics. Scoles explains, "Even on its calmest days, the Sun is roiling. Fueled by fusion in its core, the Sun is a ball of hot, charged particles, or plasma, that churns constantly, generating electric currents that in turn induce magnetic fields."
These currents are complex. On the outer third of the Sun, they rotate at different rates: faster at the equator than the poles. "The shearing motion that results," Scoles says, "stretch and twist the magnetic fields, strengthening them—a process that somehow affects<|fim_middle|>aitisSays.com, 2019
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Modeling Subtleties. The key words here are "somehow" and "sometimes." As one scientist noted, "Sunspot is not a physical index of anything. So the fact that we have used it as a proxy in itself kind of presents a problem."
Research Prospers. Contrasting models have been presented, each with degrees of verisimilitude. Scoles makes a promising observation, though: "Increased computing power and better algorithms mean scientists can run simulations in a few hours that a decade ago would have taken weeks. They also have more measurements to calibrate the models; not just sunspot counts and polar field measurements, but also helioseismology data—measure of vibrations that probe the Sun's interior—that can capture the flow of plasma beneath the Sun's surface."
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Emma Lazarus
by Esther Schor
Emma Lazarus's most famous poem gave a voice to the Statue of Liberty, but her remarkable story has remained a mystery until now. Drawing upon a cache of personal letters undiscovered until the 1980<|fim_middle|>
Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever | s, Esther Schor brings this vital woman to life in all her complexity—as a feminist, a Zionist, and a trailblazing Jewish-American writer. Schor argues persuasively for Lazarus's place in history as an activist and a prophet of the world we all inhabit today. As a stunning rebuke to fear, xenophobia, and isolationism, Lazarus's life and work are more relevant now than ever before.
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One Out of Three: Immigrant New York in the Twenty-First Century | 165 |
SAINT AUGUSTINE – The Textile Arts Guild of St. Augustine, Inc., begins its<|fim_middle|> Augustine Textile Arts Guild.
The Guild was founded in 1995 and is dedicated to preserving the textile arts and crafts of from St. Augustine's founding in 1565 through Statehood in 1845. Members are interested in historical and contemporary fiber arts. The Guild meet monthly, September through May. The Guild holds open studio on Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Suite 143 unless notice is given otherwise. | 22nd year on Thursday, Sept. 14, with a program on needlepoint by Lois Hoeft.
Vice President Rebecca Aldrich Bowen will preside at the 10 a.m. business meeting preceding the program. The Guild meets in the City Hall/Lightner Museum Building, Suite 143, 75 King St.
Hoeft is former owner of A Stitch in Time in Jacksonville, a longtime needlework shop. Her program will be on needlepoint stitching; its history and some of the various types such as painted canvass and charted work.
Although Hoeft will not be giving any lessons, Bowen said she will provide advice to those attending on projects they are working on, as time permits.
Prospective members are always welcome, according to new President Ruth Kurlandsy who succeeded Celeste Burns on July 1.
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Panama Wildlife Discovery
Panama Wildlife Discovery: Come discover why Panama is considered a biological corridor with over 250 species of mammals and over 950 species of indigenous birds. Panama's ecological abundance is accredited to its prime geographical position connecting both North and South America with an isthmus that arose millions of years ago, thus allowing land and freshwater species to migrate between the two continents. This two week wildlife and birding package will take you from the mountains of El Valle de Anton to the far reaching, wild Darien jungles in search of as many birds and mammals as you can find! With over two weeks to explore this biodiverse country, you're likely to spot quite a few hundred species with the help of the best naturalist guides in the country.
Destinations: El Valle de Anton, Casco Viejo, Darien, Panama City
Fly into Tocumen International Airport (<|fim_middle|> Lajas Blancas, the closest Embera Indigenous community to Canopy Camp. There are just over 1,000 residents in this village. You'll have an opportunity to see day-to-day life of the Embera people while birding around pasture, farmland, and secondary rainforest. Return to Canopy Camp for dinner and to compare checklists.
After breakfast you'll visit another Embera village, Nuevo Vigia, surrounded by secondary dry forest and two small lakes, all of which attract a variety of birds. The only way to access the village is via a locally made dugout canoe. Coast along the river in your dugout canoe and spend the majority of the morning birding at the lakes. Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to meet community members and admire the beautiful artisan products they make – decorative masks, plates out of palm fronds, and carved animals out of local woods. Enjoy a local lunch in the village followed by more birding in the area this afternoon.
After breakfast you'll venture again toward Yaviza to the Ailigandi property, a large area with unique scrub forest to bird. After lunch back at Canopy Camp, the afternoon is yours to explore nearby trails from the lodge. You can even hike up the slops to see two giant, impressive Cuipo trees. Review your checklists over cocktails as the sun sets on your final dinner together at Canopy Camp.
Today you will start your journey back to Panama City. Make a stop at San Francisco Nature Reserve in route, a private forest reserve covering 1,300 acres. The reserve is a wildlife refuge to protect the main rivers of the area and consists of many habitats including primary forest, secondary forest, riparian forests, forest edge, ponds, farmland, and wetlands. After lunch, return to Panama City and check into the Hilton Panama. Enjoy a celebratory dinner at their onsite restaurant, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
Take a private transfer to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) for your international flight home.
Enjoy birding in El Valle de Anton, home to 350 species of birds
Hike and bird at Chorro el Macho waterfall, a 110-foot waterfall in El Valle de Anton
Learn about Panama City's history and engineering feats during a full day city tour
Watch the sunrise 50-ft. above ground from Canopy Tower in Soberania National Park
Explore the most diverse and least-explored region of Central America, the Darien
Check off hundreds of bird species of the over 900 (nearly 1,000) that have been seen in Panama, including Panama's national bird, the Harpy Eagle
Watch for various mammal species, including Geoffrey's Tamarin, Two-toed and Three-toed Sloths, Olingos, Kinkajous, Howler Monkey, White-faced Capuchin, and Night Monkeys
Best for: Family (teenagers and older), Couple, Small Group
Bucket list experiences: birding, wildlife, El Valle de Anton, Darien, Filo del Tallo, Soberania National Park Hydrological Reserve, San Francisco Nature Reserve, cloud forest, rainforest, waterfalls, horseback riding, zip-line, Panama Viejo, Casco Viejo, Panama Canal, UNESCO sites, Castle of San Lorenzo, Gatun Locks, Agua Clara Locks, Panama Canal expansion, Trans-Isthmian Route, Panama Canal Railroad, jazz music, Embera Indians
Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Anton
Los Cuatro Tulipanes, Casco Viejo
Canopy Camp, Darien | PTY) where one of our local airport representatives will meet you as you exit your plane and guide you through an expedited immigration process. They will show you to the VIP Lounge where you can enjoy snacks and drinks while they collect your luggage for you. Once you are ready, the airport representative will guide you to your private transfer waiting outside the airport. Enjoy a scenic drive just two hours outside the city into the misty mountains of El Valle de Anton. Feel free to stop at any point for photo opportunities, restrooms, snacks, lunch, or to simply stretch your legs. El Valle de Anton is an enchanting mountain town full of natural wonders right in the center of a gigantic, extinct volcano crater. Check into your room at the boutique Canopy Lodge located alongside a refreshing stream, Rio Guayabo. If you've arrived to Canopy Lodge by mid-to-late afternoon, enjoy a swim in their "natural pool". This natural pool is located in their gardens, created by diverting water from Guayabo River and comes complete with a rope-swing for everyone's inner child! Meet fellow guests and new friends during a family-style dinner this evening.
Enjoy tropical fruit, homemade pastries, and coffee/tea for breakfast while observing hummingbirds and tanagers off nearby tray feeders. Birders and nature enthusiasts will enjoy roaming the foothills and cloud forests of El Valle de Anton. Home to around 350 species of birds, El Valle de Anton one of the best birding destinations in Panama. Whether you've woken up early to enjoy some of the bird-rich trails before breakfast or are just starting your day with breakfast, you can spend the rest of the morning exploring the forested grounds leading to Chorro el Macho waterfall, a powerful 110 ft. waterfall. Return to Canopy Lodge for a buffet style, open-air lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing around the hotel's gardens watching an array of birds or set out on an afternoon birding tour, guided nature walk, or zip-line over Chorro el Macho Waterfall.
Avid birders can venture to new trails today in search of as many species as possible with some of Panama's best naturalist guides. Spend another part of the day exploring El Valle's quaint town and market. Rent a bike to explore town and stop in a local cafe for a coffee break with fresh baked bread or pastries. There are also plentiful hikes in the area, including Sleeping Indian Maiden, Sheppard, Holy Cross and Cerro Gaital where you can see the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea from its summit on a clear day. Return to Canopy Lodge in the afternoon to cool off with a swim in the natural pool.
After breakfast you'll return to Panama City for a short stay to see modern marvels, historical neighborhoods, old Spanish ruins, and Canopy Tower in Soberania National Park. Enjoy a guided history tour of Panama Viejo and Casco Viejo, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, before being dropped off at your hotel. Founded on August 15, 1519 by Pedro Arias Dávila, Panama Viejo was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Ocean. As you walk around the crumbled ruins of Panama Viejo, you'll learn about the old city's history with earthquakes, fires, and pirates. Continue down the path of history as you walk along cobblestone streets in Casco Viejo, settled in 1673 after the destruction of Panama Viejo by pirate Sir Henry Morgan. In Casco Viejo you'll visit the famous gold altar in San Jose church, the National Theater, Presidential Palace, and the French Plaza. Check into Los Cuatro Tulipanes in Casco Viejo, a 200-year-old building located within a quieter sector of the trendy neighborhood. Spend the rest of the afternoon and evening exploring artisan crafts, small cafes, gourmet restaurants, and rooftop bars.
After breakfast, you'll embark on a full day tour that'll take you from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. You'll begin by passing over the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks to reach Fort San Lorenzo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fort (or castle) was once used by the Spanish to protect the river entrance that lead to Panama City. It was later used by the 49ers on their way to California during the California Gold Rush. After exploring old cannons, secret tunnels, and castle chambers, you'll have lunch at Shelter Bay Marina. Continue onwards to the Panama Canal expansion at Agua Clara Locks to watch large ships pass through the canal while learning about the canal's history and its recent achievements with the expansion project. Next, you'll follow a similar route that the 49ers used during the Gold Rush as you aboard the Panama Canal Railroad for a one hour scenic train ride back to Panama City. Enjoy dinner this evening in one of Casco Viejo gourmet restaurants and then search for live jazz at Danilo's Jazz Club located in American Trade Hotel.
Wake up early today to reach Canopy Tower before sunrise. Canopy Tower is located atop Semaphore Hill within Soberania National Park's 55,000 acres of rainforest, where over 100 species of mammals and over 500 species of birds reside. Make your way up to the Observation Deck situated 50 feet above ground and offering the best sunrise canopy views for bird watching. Have a hearty breakfast before a 3-4 hour guided walk along Semaphore Hill Road to see even more wildlife of this tropical rainforest. Return to Canopy Tower around midday for lunch and enjoy another afternoon wildlife in search of toucans, howler monkeys, tamarins, sloths, and iguanas. Alternatively, if the morning hike was enjoy or the weather isn't favorable, head to the Biodiversity Museum to learn how the Isthmus of Panama came to be and how its creation changed the biodiversity of the world as we know it today. Enjoy your final dinner this evening in Casco Viejo.
After breakfast you'll embark on a 5-hour drive from Panama City deep into the Darien jungles (lunch in route) for your week long stay at Canopy Camp. Canopy Camp sits alongside the protected Filo del Tallo Hydrological Reserve (65,000 acres). The Darien is the most diverse and least-explored region of Central America and is, therefore, a playground for birder and wildlife enthusiasts. The camp has everything you need to stay comfortable during your week long, rainforest adventure. Each tent has solar powered electricity, fan, and private bathroom with flushing toilet and hot water shower. You even have a variable Wi-Fi connection and a communal laptop with internet to check-in with the outside world. Check into camp and enjoy a candlelit dinner under a sky full of stars as you mingle with other camp guests.
Avid birders will start a daily routine of waking-up before sunrise for coffee and tea. Breakfast is served at 7:30am followed by a morning birdwatching hike (today) along Nando's Trail. Return to Canopy Camp for lunch followed by an afternoon hike to nearby forests and swampy meadows for more birding. Return to camp to freshen up for dinner followed by a night walk to look for various species of owls and other nocturnal mammals.
Another full day of birding today! Hike along El Salto Road to the Chucunaque River just north of the Pan-American Highway. Search for numerous bird species in the surrounding dry forest and into low canopy forest. Around mid-morning visit Tierra Nueva Foundation, a non-profit organization working towards the sustainable development of people of the Darien. Return to Canopy Tower in time for lunch followed by a birding walk along the road to Las Lagunas. Return to Canopy Camp for dinner this evening.
After an early breakfast at Canopy Camp you will bird at Quebrada Felix, a newly discovered site that is becoming a favorite of local guides and guests. Quebrada Felix is located at the base of Filo del Tallo Hydrological Reserve and is surrounded by tall trees and mature lowland forest. You'll walk along a rocky stream in search of the most wanted bird species. After lunch back at Canopy Camp, you'll explore | 1,708 |
Mike's Thoughts – First Cruise, CMV's Columbus
Cruise, Our Trav<|fim_middle|> a portable PA system to describe everything they could see, so we were quite focused on avoiding them!
So, there you have it, the ups and downs of our first cruise. Overall, it was a good experience, and the best part was having our own, comfortable space with us for the whole week and the fact that our "hotel" also magically transported us to a new destination each night. It's certainly given us the appetite to try more cruises. | els
You can read the detail of our trip around the British islands and Highlands elsewhere on the website, but these are my personal thoughts on my first cruise experience.
I should say that I approached this with some trepidation – I've never seen myself as a "cruising type" because we prefer holidays where we are in control of where we go, what we eat and we love exploring new places, so being aboard the same ship for 7 days was always going to be a challenge. But as it turned out, I thoroughly enjoyed many parts of the experience and I'm left keen to try another cruise in the future. So here are my thoughts:
Things I Liked
The Cruise Line
Cruise and Maritime Voyages are a small company, and their service, from the moment of booking to disembarking the ship was just fabulous. As a travel agent I seem to spend my life going around in circles on automated switchboards, but with CMV I always got straight through to a real person who was able to help me quickly and efficiently. And that extends to the people at Victoria coach station and all the crew aboard ship as well. The service is competent, friendly and you get the feeling they really care about you.
The crew have multiple jobs – on each excursion we were accompanied by a couple of crew members, who not only looked after us, but they also got involved with what we were doing.
Columbus was built in the 80's and served with P & O and several other lines before CMV took her on and refurbished her as their flagship earlier this year. These days, she would be described as medium sized and that means she can get into ports the really large ones can't and that there's an intimate feel aboard – by the end of the trip, we were regularly bumping into "friends" all over the place.
It might sound strange, but I also think ships like Columbus are much more attractive than the current giant ships, which look like top-heavy blocks of flats!
I was really amazed at the cabin, which was much larger than I expected. It was about the size of a decent 4 star hotel room, but with much more space to put clothes away – I kept losing things in the drawers as there were so many of them! Even the bathroom was a decent size and the shower was spacious hot and powerful.
I liked being on deck 10, which meant we were well away from any engine noise and vibration, so I'd recommend higher decks to anyone, and we loved having a large window with an unobstructed view.
As you'd expect, there are plenty of bars aboard Columbus – you're never more than a few steps away from the nearest, and the drinks and service are superb. We elected to take the drinks package, which cost us £17 per day each. That included all the standard spirits, beers, house wine and cocktails, and gave us a decent discount if we chose better wine or premium spirits. Having said that, the drinks aboard ship aren't expensive – a little cheaper than typical British pub prices. I would recommend the package, though, because it would be too easy to spend a lot without realising it, as the ship is cashless, so unless you tot up your receipts, you don't really know what your bill is going to be at the end of the trip.
The Entertainment
I fully expected the entertainment to be a let down, but I was amazed! The entertainment team were really very good, and the shows they put together were worthy of decent live performances you would normally pay a lot of money to see. There were some real stars among them as well – the lead vocalist, Raul, a most incredibly versatile violinist called Tatyana and a female singer whose name escapes me, but who could sing most things, but who also had the most amazing operatic voice.
Waking up in a new port every day
I loved this aspect. As mentioned, we like to move on and discover new places, so travelling overnight and waking up each morning in a new port was perfect for us.
The itinerary also appealed to us – we travelled to Orkney, Shetland, The Faroe Islands and Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands. These are places we probably would never have visited otherwise, and to be able to do them all in 7 days was a real treat.
Things I Liked Less:
I was going to title this section "Things I didn't like," but that would have been unfair, as there was nothing about this trip I actively disliked, but there were a few things I would change from a personal point of view.
I have a picture in my head now of the executive chef reaching for a cleaver, but hold on! The food aboard was excellent – well prepared, served with panache, plenty of it and using good ingredients. But it wasn't to my taste – I love sumptuous buffets with mountains of sea food, and interesting delicate fish dishes. The food aboard Columbus is perfectly tuned to their market – traditional British style food like beef with Yorkshire puddings and stuffed chicken breast.
We did have a meal in the Indian restaurant which "pops-up" every few days and that was superb. We also signed up for a gourmet evening with wine pairing, but not enough other people did so, so the event didn't run.
Don't get me wrong, you will never go hungry on Columbus and everything you eat will be good quality, and the traditional British tea with scones was a winner!
The Age Group
I'd guess the average age of the passengers aboard would be in the mid 70's, and that was to be expected on a trip that was themed "Antique's roadshow." It meant there were few people aboard we had much in common with – I can't think of a single person we met who was still working full time, for example. Whilst we met many fascinating people and had some fabulous conversations with them, it was often a struggle to find common ground and go beyond the superficial "how many cruises have you done?" discussions.
The exception was a lovely couple from Norwich we shared most of our meals with, who were more our age, and I wondered if CMV's system cleverly placed us together on a table, using age as the common denominator. If so, good planning!
There were two large groups aboard, one from Saga and one from Norway. This meant that parts of the ship we wanted to use (for example the observation lounge which we loved) were blocked off for those groups at certain points of the cruise. It wasn't a big deal, as there were plenty of other options, but it was a little frustrating when we planned an hour's book reading one day, and we wanted to watch the world go by, only to find the Norwegian group there having a lecture.
The Norwegian group also tended to stay together in each port, where their guide used | 1,416 |
Le<|fim_middle|> 1980 | Macintosh 512K était le deuxième modèle de Macintosh d'Apple après le Macintosh original. Il était similaire au précédent, mais différait par une mémoire quadruplée (qui passe de à ). Cette énorme quantité de mémoire, pour l'époque, lui a valu le surnom de Fat Mac. Cette avancée était si significative que des possesseurs du premier Macintosh ont modifié celui-ci pour pouvoir y mettre , voire 4 Mio de mémoire vive.
Il était livré avec les applications MacWrite et MacPaint, mais peu après apparurent d'autres applications telles que MacDraw, MacProject et Macintosh Pascal.
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Beyonce, Jay Z, Wizkid, Ed Sheeran And More To Perform At Free Mandela 100 Fest In South Africa
Music super couple Beyoncé & Jay-Z, alongside Ed Sheeran and Wizkid<|fim_middle|> 29th. The lineup for that fest has not yet been announced.
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Chukkie | have been penciled in to perform in Global Citizen Festival's Mandela 100 in Johannesburg, South Africa celebrating a hundred years since Nelson Mandela's birth.
The free concert will hold on December 2nd at Johannesburg's FNB stadium and Bob Geldof, Naomi Campbell, Gayle King, Tyler Perry, Forest Whitaker and South African TV host Bonang Matheba will serve as hosts. Other artistes lined up include Pharrell Williams, Femi Kuti, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Usher, Cassper Nyovest, Sho Madjozi, D'banj, Eddie Vedder, Tiwa Savage. Oprah Winfrey will also deliver a keynote address on Mandela's legacy.
"Nelson Mandela did not care much for tributes. Rather, he was concerned with action, results and impactful outcomes to ensure the restoration of the dignity of all the people of South Africa, Africa and the globe," Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans tells Rolling Stone.
"It is our hope that the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 drives leaders to pursue such action and results in the effort to end extreme poverty," Evans adds. "If we are able to achieve that, then we might be able to fulfill Mandela's unfinished work and live up to being that 'great generation' he so desired and believed we were capable of being."
"Nelson Mandela's life story is a testament to the power of the human spirit and one man's ability to change the world by standing up for what he believed in," Oprah Winfrey added. "It is one of the great honors of my life to have spent so much time with him, and I look forward to celebrating his courageous life."
To win a ticket, fans would have to go through the Global Citizen site and perform various "actions" such as contacting world leaders and signing petitions. In addition to Mandela 100, the first Global Citizen concert to be held in Africa, the festival will also return to New York's Central Park on September | 402 |
Wiki Calendar has introduced new blank calendar templates for 2019 year. The new templates are free of cost and can be downloaded directly.
January 20, 2019 / / — In order to extend their offerings for the new year, Wiki Calendar has introduced new printable calendar templates for the year 2019. They have included templates for all 12 months of 2019.
On their website, wiki-calendar.com provides different calendar templates free of cost. These templates are versatile and meant for people who like to stay organized. There are dozens of different templates on offer.
The new 2019 calendar formats are available in both JPG and PDF formats. These file formats are quite common, making it convenient for people to use. The downloaded calendar can be used both on PC and phones. The blank calendar and<|fim_middle|> used on the go.
The printable calendar can be used as a planner for upcoming events or occasions. It can help people plan for holidays, travel and other important dates. With all dates marked accurately in the calendar, planning for occasions won't be a hassle. The major holidays are already mentioned in the calendar.
While most people would want to digitally download the new calendar templates of 2019, it is also possible to print it directly from the website. Printing the calendar can keep it right in sights. It can be stuck on fridge, wall planner, desk, etc.
Apart from the downloadable calendar templates, Wiki Calendar also has informative blogs on their website. These blogs provide useful information on how the blank calendars can be put to use. There are blogs for each particular month of 2019. Some useful facts and information are available for each specific month.
"We create regular blogs on printable calendar templates each month," stated the chief blogger of Wiki Calendar. "There is no point downloading a blank calendar if you don't know how to use it. We provide tips on how to use the calendar for staying organized."
The new templates for 2019 calendar are already available on the website. It can be downloaded or printed directly from the website.
Wiki Calendar is a website dedicated to blank calendars. They provide downloadable calendar templates along with some informative blogs on their website. | can be downloaded anytime and | 5 |
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Of course, this was under the most perfect circ.u.mstances.
"Take the Vulture eggs back, after hatching, then it can be used to form an aerial fleet." Nangong Liuyun's tone was level, "So, we need to do<|fim_middle|>19 23:04:37 PM. | the utmost to get as many as possible."
Such a great opportunity only comes once, it would be a pity not to make use of it.
"Yes!" Su Luo nodded her head.
Although that face didn't clearly say it, but it could be seen that the master of Nine Different Palace Halls didn't consider these things to be valuable.
They could take away the Frost Gra.s.s, then, these vulture eggs, too, could be brought back.
In the eyes of the master of Nine Different Palace Hall, Vulture eggs were useless, but taken back to the outside world, it was a priceless treasure.
To form an aerial fleet? The more Su Luo thought about it, the better it sounded.
Nangong Liuyun eventually would leave Eastern Ling kingdom, if the country had such an aerial fleet protecting it, he could leave with a peace of mind.
Su Luo remembered all the sacrifices Nangong Liuyun had made for her. Now, it was rare to encounter things he cared about, so Su Luo naturally would help him with all her strength.
"This is just the first Vulture egg, we have the most Frost Gra.s.s, now, we occupy the best conditions, there's no reason we should lose. Now, we should hurry and look for more Vulture eggs." Su Luo looked at Nangong Liuyun seriously.
Nangong Liuyun nodded his head, with support from his hand, Su Luo once again landed on his back. She smiled and said: "Let's go."
Time pa.s.sed in seconds and minutes.
Having the least amount of Frost Gra.s.s, and at the same time wasting a lot in the beginning, the Luo siblings were the first to be defeated.
There were indeed many Vulture eggs in the virgin tropical rainforest, the Luo siblings stuffed four Vulture eggs in their arms and quickly left.
A very strange matter was that, after they gave up on searching, that strange miasma didn't have any effect on them any more.
Following closely, Beichen Ying and Zi Yan had six Vulture eggs in their arms and also gave up behind them.
Now, apart from Nangong Liuyun and Su Luo, there was still Li Yaoyao's group, searching with great effort in the virgin tropical rainforest.
In comparison, Li Yaoyao still had a lot of Frost Gra.s.s in her hand.
If two people were to use it, there still would be enough for more than nine hours.
"Second Senior Brother! This time, you must help me!" Li Yaoyao pulled at Situ Ming's hand, pouting her little mouth and saying this, looking pitiful.
Situ Ming secretly sighed and remained silent.
"Second Senior Brother, just consider this Yaoyao begging you, okay? This time—— " Li Yaoyao repeatedly begged.
Situ Ming showed signs of reluctance.
But it could damage his cultivation, even shorten his lifespan.
Situ Ming's eyes were calm as water and as deep as a bottomless pool, looking at Li Yaoyao determinedly and seriously.
"Second Senior Brother, you had said before, no matter what I wanted in this world, you would spare no effort to help me accomplish my desires. Now, I want this time's victory, help me once again, okay?" Li Yaoyao's eyes were s.h.i.+ning like starlight, pure like a white lotus.
Situ Ming took a deep breath, finally, he still nodded his head: "Okay."
Yaoyao, what you said was correct, no matter what you want, Second Senior Brother will spare no effort to help you achieve your wish.
Even if he had to sell his soul to the devil!
After Situ Ming promised, his finger sliced by, immediately, a deep cut appeared in the center of his palm.
Fresh blood immediately rushed out, splas.h.i.+ng Li Yaoyao in the face.
Situ Ming drew in the empty air, dot after dot, line after line, one after another, complicated inscriptions were carved in mid-air.
Fresh blood flowed bit by bit, very quickly, the ground was spotted with bloodstains.
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Live in Sammamish for the schools and then get out
By Dyer Oxley
A generic suburb, but it might as well be Sammamish. Be honest, you couldn't tell the difference. unsplash-logoJp Valery
Sammamish: The best place to live in Washington. Or at least that's the latest hype about the city. Similar rankings often pop into my email boasting of the city's affordability, or even how much cheaper it is to buy a car there. In short, the best.
"Really?!" John Curley exclaimed when I told him this. "By what standards? It's got great schools, it's well-to-do, it has a great community center. But it's a plateau and it's a pain in the butt to get off of, and it's a pain in the butt to get back onto."
Curley lives there and is a former council member. Gee Scott has lived there for more than two years. They're both residents, and each carry different perspectives. They, however, agree when it comes to living there.
"I do think that Sammamish is the best place to raise your kids … you don't need a car to get around in the Sammamish area," Gee said. "All the time, you see a bunch of kids in neighborhoods, walking into town. In the summer time is pretty cool for the kids, you have Lake Sammamish right there."
"Now, when my kids are done in school, which is in a couple years, see ya!" he added.
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This is not meant to be a dig at the city or the people who live there. I grew up in the area. It was boring, to say the least, and I could go on with other very negative criticisms. But it's not like it's different from most any other suburb.
On the other hand, it's understandable why some people are drawn to the area — family. Nearly half of all households in the city have children and 77 percent of households have married couples.
What isn't as understandable is the claim that it's the best place to live in Washington state. It's frequently rated as the best place to live by Money Magazine, CNN Money, or Forbes (consider the sources, you can draw your own conclusions).
I asked these two KIRO Radio hosts and Sammamish residents to weigh in. Two very different Sammamishites. Sammamishonians … Sammamishers? But before that, feel free to weigh in with your own opinion below.
"Great schools," Curley said. "People move there for the schools."
"My kids go to Eastside Catholic," Gee said. "It was a family decision and I wanted them to live very close to where they went to school …. When you are getting ready for the ACT and the SAT, even though Eastide Catholic is private, that school system gets you prepared – very good test scores."
"Unbelievably safe," Curley said. "When I was a council member, the biggest problem we would get was 'there's a dead raccoon on the side of the road.' And we were quick to respond."
"I'll tell you something that stands out about Sammamish," Gee said. "I love the fact that if you call the police, the police will be there at your house in 30 seconds. I had a situation where I had a knock at my door at 4:30 in the morning. It was the police. He says, 'We caught somebody going through your car.' Well, the neighbor saw them going through my car in the middle of the night. The police were called. The police were on the scene before the person who was going through my car was done. That's how fast the police response time is in Sammamish. So if you want to do crime, Sammamish is not the place to do it."
"As far as the stores are concerned, they don't have anything that stands out," Gee said. "They have basic stores, Trader Joe's, Safeway, places to get your oil changed, a couple gas stations, a McDonald's."
"Shopping?!" John said. "Are we talking about the QFC or the Safeway? Or maybe Met Market, they've got candles, overpriced almond milk … and we don't call them strip malls, they are 'open air shopping village experiences' with really, really good parking."
"We have hardly any good restaurants," Curley said. "I think we give Federal Way a run for its money when it comes to fast food. If you've done the Jack in the Box and the McDonald's,<|fim_middle|> excitement, this is not what you want. Sammamish, you get consistency, not excitement."
"It's a great place for families, but realize your children are going to be surrounded by very, very wealthy children and you really have to make sure that you have a solid foundation so your child is not swept up in the materialism that is all around them," Curley said. "I'm talking about kids getting brand new cars for their birthday and going to school, or racing around on boats on Lake Sammamish. They are going to be surrounded by money and hopefully they got some strong values." | why not head over to Domino's. They're all within a stone's throw of each other."
"They close early," Gee said. "They are closed at like 9 or 9:30 p.m. … they've got the Sammamish café, and they've got the Ale House. Those places close early, even on the weekends. As far as food and the restaurants, out of 10, I'd give it a 3. I'll say this, the food there needs more seasoning."
The Sammamish
"It's not as expensive as Bellevue, it's not as expensive as Kirkland, or Clyde Hill or Medina," Gee said. "But it's spendy to live there. I would not move there thinking about affordability. You are paying for the school system. If you own a house there, you are paying good property taxes."
"The median income in 2009, was $135,000, I don't know what it is now," Curley said. "Affordable? You can get a 4,000-square-foot house, brand new, for $1.4 million. And the beauty of it is you can know exactly what your neighbor is cooking for dinner; you can smell it because they are 15 feet away. You have a $1 million house and you can look across and see the guy's Levi waist band size, which is about a 36, average size in Sammamish."
Note: According to the latest census data (2017), the median family income is $157,271.
What is there to do?
"Nothing," Gee said. "No nightlife at all. There's more night life in Redmond than there is in Sammamish. There is more night life in Issaquah."
"Well, when your kids are young, you go to a soccer field and drink $9 lattes from Starbucks, and you watch your 7-year-old kick another 7-year-old in the shins while you read Facebook," Curley said. "That's when they are young … I don't know what people do there otherwise. I go to work, then I go to the gym … there's the Pine Lake Ale House where you can get a fried chicken sandwich. There's no nightlife. Pine Lake Ale House is the restaurant people go to."
Final thoughts?
"If you have a family with young kids, Sammamish is a great place to go," Gee said. "If it's just you and your significant other, hell no, Sammamish is not the place to go. It's nice, it's pretty plain. If you're looking for | 562 |
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Many health professionals believe it's also one of the healthiest.
For some people, it's the single largest source of antioxidants in the diet, outranking both fruits and vegetables combined.
Here are a few tips to turn your coffee from healthy to super healthy.
DONT TAKE COFFEE AFTER 2 P.M.
Coffee is one of the richest natural sources of caffeine in the diet.
Caffeine is a stimulant, which is one of the main reasons coffee is so popular. It gives you a jolt of energy and helps you stay awake when you feel tired.
But if you drink coffee late in the day, it can interfere with your sleep. Poor sleep is associated with all sorts of health problems.
For this reason, it's important not to drink coffee late in the day. If you must, choose decaf or opt for a cup of tea instead, this contains much less caffeine than coffee.
Abstaining from coffee after 2–3 p.m. is a good guideline. That said, not everyone is equally sensitive to caffeine, and some people may sleep just fine even if they had coffee late in the day.
Nevertheless, if you feel like you could improve your sleep, avoiding coffee late in the day could be an effective strategy.
Although coffee is healthy in itself, you can easily turn it into something harmful. The best way to do that is to put a whole bunch of sugar in it. Added sugar is arguably one of the worst ingredients in the modern diet. Sugar, mainly due to its high amount of fructose, is linked to all sorts of serious diseases like obesity and diabetes.
If you can't imagine living your life without a sweetener in your coffee, use a natural sweetener like stevia.
The quality of coffee can vary greatly depending on the processing method and how the coffee beans were grown.
Coffee beans tend to be sprayed with synthetic pesticides and other chemicals that were never intended for human consumption.
However, the health effects of pesticides in food are controversial. There is currently limited evidence that they cause harm when found at low levels in produce.
Nevertheless, if you are worried about the pesticide content of your coffee, consider buying organic coffee beans. They should contain much lower amounts of synthetic pesticides.
While a moderate intake of coffee is healthy, drinking too much may reduce its overall benefits.
Excessive caffeine intake may have various adverse side effects, although people's sensitivity varies.
In general, Health Canada recommends not exceeding 1.1 mg per pound (2.5 mg per kg) of body weight per day.
Given that an average cup of coffee may contain around 95 mg of caffeine<|fim_middle|> mg) per day (about 4–6 cups) are not associated with any adverse side effects in most people.
Drinking coffee is all about balancing its risks and benefits. Listen to your body and consume no more than you can comfortably tolerate.
Cocoa is loaded with antioxidants and associated with all sorts of health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease.
Try adding a dash of cocoa powder to your coffee for some added flavour.
Cinnamon is a tasty herb that mixes particularly well with the flavour of coffee.
Studies show that cinnamon can lower blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides in diabetics.
If you need some flavour, try adding a dash of cinnamon. It's surprisingly good.
Just make sure to not put too much of it in your cup. While small amounts of cinnamon are healthy, too much may cause some adverse side effects.
Brewed coffee contains cafestol, a diterpene that can raise cholesterol levels in the blood.
However, reducing its levels is simple. Just use a paper filter.
Brewing coffee with a paper filter effectively lowers the amounts of cafestol but lets the caffeine and beneficial antioxidants pass through.
However, cafestol is not all bad. Recent studies in mice suggest it has anti-diabetic effects. | , this corresponds to about two cups of coffee per day for someone weighing 176 pounds (80 kg).
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Do Facial Yoga Exercises to Look Three Years Younger
Franklin Zain
Many people tout the health benefits of yoga—mainly that it can keep you young inside and out—but new data suggests that the benefits might, indeed, be all-encompassing. Especially "face yoga".
According to Joshua Ziechner, who is the director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York City, "There has long been anecdotal discussion that facial exercises improve the appearance of the aging face," but until only very recently, no one had ever actually studied it.
But cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Murad Alam reports "The scientists looking at appearance changes found that the upper and lower cheeks were full after the study." The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine vice chair in the department of dermatology, "Patients themselves found even greater benefits, and noticed that 18 of the 20 areas and features of the face that were studied got better over the course of the study."
Indeed, for the very first time, scientists have looked at the evidence of facial exercises and published the findings in a small report in JAMA Dermatology. While not involved with this study, directly, Zeichner explains: "With age, the skin becomes thinner, as does fat and muscle under the skin. The idea behind facial exercises is that you can help thicken the muscle and essentially add padding underneath the skin."
In order to test this theory that facial expressions keep faces young, the researchers gave various facial exercises to 27 women between the ages of 40 and 65.
The ladies were told to perform 30 minutes of facial exercises—which can include pushing yoru lips out (blowing a kiss) or widening your eyes and lifting your forehead (like you are surprised) or making a fish face over and over again— for eight weeks. For the remaining 12 weeks the participants were instructed to reduce these exercise to every other day.
Sure enough, the dermatologists noticed these women did show improvements in their facial health: more fullness in the cheeks and, on average, an "age loss" of about three years. And New York-based facialist, Cecilia Wong explains that it is like your face is going to the gym. She tells, "Your face is the only area that doesn't really get a good workout. There's actually a lot of muscles underneath the skin and you need to work out the muscles in order to keep it toned and sculpted."
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Indicators on MRI Scans May Provide Tips on Multiple Sclerosis Development
A tremendous discovery possibly has been made to help predict what type of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) may develop up to one year after the first attack. MS is a tricky disease where the body's own immune system attacks the protective layers of nerves within the central nervous system. There is no simple way of diagnosing MS as doctors have to rely on symptoms and tests to eliminate other diseases. It is a disease which leaves its victims in the dark as its progression and severity are extremely unpredictable. MRIs have been used extensively to study the effects of MS on the brain.
MRIs are a valuable tool to allow doctors to visually see lesions within the central nervous system which could indicate the presence of MS. Even though not all lesions which appear on an MRI are due to MS, the imaging tool can be used by doctors to determine future treatment options.
Researchers are now becoming craftier in their analysis of MRI results to determine what the future may hold for an individual with an MS diagnosis. A formula based on the number, size, and length of lesions on the first MRI after the onset of MS can potentially allow doctors to determine the prognosis of a patient.
There are numerous types of MS and, on occasion, demyelinating incidents may have no future attack. This is known as clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). This can sometimes delay the decision of what type of treatment to utilize and when to apply it.
In an effort to put their theory to the test, researchers studied patients with a CIS. They measured their lesions after the first attack and took the same measurements over the course of one year.
The study looked at 46 patients and 25 (54%) of them progressed to MS after the completion of one year. It was noted that individuals who had lesions that were temporal, occipital, or perpendicular to the corpus callosum on the initial MRI had an increased risk for another attack.
Any patient who displayed greater than 13 lesions, a largest lesion of more than 0.75cm in length, and a lesion perpendicular to the corpus callosum was at a 19 times greater risk of conversion MS.
A closer look at these indicating factors can help doctors determine which patients are less likely to experience a future attack within the next year and patients who should be on high alert.
The results of the study were invigorating in scientists' quest to shorten the time it takes to diagnose MS and to deliver proper treatment. However, further research is required to determine if this method is the proper tool to predict the prognosis of everyone who suffers from a CIS.
"It was a fine study, intriguing, interesting, and adds to what we know about the imaging factor, but it's not actionable yet," said Bruce Bebo, executive vice president of research at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Until then, doctors will utilize their knowledge of what MRIs reveal after an initial CIS to make an accurate prediction of the likelihood it develops into MS.
Group of Doctors Mobilized by a City to Treat Addiction at any Location on the Street
Don Jacks
The mayor of San Francisco, Mark Farrell, has organized a unique medical team to tackle the growing opioidcrisis in the city. The 10-person medical team was given $6 million in funding to locate homeless citizens and heroin addicts to prescribe them the medication buprenorphine. The program is a pioneering initiative to assist those suffering from opioid addiction who would otherwise fail to get treatment. The team's goal is to prescribe the medication to at least 250 addicts over the course of their program as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. Doctors are working mercilessly to provide access to the medication to the homeless who suffer from addiction.
"The consequences of standing still on this issue are unacceptable," Farrell told TheChronicle. "Drug abuse is rampant on our streets, and the recipe of waiting for addicts to come into a clinic voluntarily is not working. Plain and simple. So we're going to take a different approach."
Buprenorphine is known by the brand name Suboxone. It has shown to be more effective at limiting urges and the effects of withdrawal symptoms than methadone. Patients can take buprenorphine as a daily pill or a dissolvable strip.
The Department of Public Health first got the idea for the program back in 2016 when they prescribed buprenorphine in tent camps. They noticed a remarkable trend of nearly 60 percent of the roughly 200 individuals prescribed the medication still making positive steps to stay away from opioids.
The encouraging trend of the one-year pilot study inspired the health department to take things a step further with the street program. "Homeless people who use drugs are especially vulnerable and our health system is adapting by going directly to them with compassionate outreach and expertise," DPH Director Barbara Garcia said.
Many people are afraid to seek treatment for opioid addiction at clinics due to either a degrading social stigma or the fear of being sent to jail. The street program aims to find people, wherever they may be located, before they fall victim to overdose.
Mayor Farrell believes the investment into the program will pay dividends. "When you think about it, we're doing a couple things, one saving lives with this program and second, the reduction of emergency costs for individuals who are in our ambulances, emergency rooms and hospitals," Farrell said.
The one of a kind program by the San Francisco DPH team has been praised by drug addiction experts. Dr. Alex Stalcup, who leads a clinic in the Bay area and is a nationally renowned expert on addiction treatment, is enthusiastic about the program. He stated buprenorphine as "blindingly effective."
"It clearly saves lives. It ought to be part of the national program. And people who go into tents, like San Francisco has done to distribute Suboxone, they are my heroes," Stalcup stated.
The DPH hopes to see a resounding change in the city's opioid addiction epidemic. The department believes there to be roughly 11,000 heroin addicts in the city who utilize needles and a sizable portion of that figure are expected<|fim_middle|>.
Post Operative Care: Groundbreaking sensor for analyze patient's rehab
Caroline Blige
Groundbreaking sensor could potentially allow doctors to analyze patient's rehab from afar. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have constructed an innovative self-powered sensor which could enable doctors to oversee their patients' post-surgery rehabilitation or post surgery care or Post Operative Care thousands of miles away.
Hassan Askari, a Ph.D. engineering student at Waterloo University, and his teambelieve there is a vast array of applications for their new sensor. Askari's team included Ph.D. student Ehsan Asadi, doctoral student Zia Saadatnia, professors at Waterloo Amir Khajepour and Mir Behrad Khamesee, and professor at the University of Toronto Jean Zu.
The primary application of their tube-shaped sensor is to be connected to orthopedic braces patients wear after an operation and feed data to easily accessible devices such as a smartphone. The sensors use for knee rehabilitation in particular was studied by the research team. Doctors can analyze crucial identifiers of improvement after joint procedures such as range of motion from the comforts of home. Adjustments that need to be made to a patient's rehabilitation program post-surgery can be spotted immediately by doctors with the sensor to avoid further disruption to the patient's progress.
"That data would be continuously collected, so it would be as though the physician or physiotherapist was always there, always observing the patient," said Hassan Askari.
The same sensor utilized for patient rehabilitation after surgery can potentially be used in the tires of autonomous vehicles to spot and adjust to dangerous driving conditions such as icy roads.
The research team performed tests on a model of the sensor by combining triboelectric and electromagnetic generators to produce a current.
The sensor produces an ample amount of electricity to power electronic circuits for wireless signal transmissions when twisted.
"The aim was to develop a sensor that works without having a battery attached to it," said Askari. "It is its own power source."
This device would be a tremendous fit for scenarios where dependability is critical as replacing worn out batteries would be a costly and tedious task.
The sensorsmeasure roughly six centimetres long and one centimetre wide and likely can be assembled for $5 to $10 per unit.
Using solely triboelectricity, researchers are now focusing on reducing the size of the sensor even more. Askari's team is researching tremendously for technology to utilize the sensor's use in tires.
When the sensor is fitted to the inside of car tires, it could have the capacity to detect changes in road conditions, including dangers like icy roads, and send the data to the computer of a self-driving vehicle so it can make proper modifications in driving patterns.
"Based on the forces, the interaction between the road and the tires, we could actually detect ice or rain," said Askari. "That is extremely important information for autonomous driving."
A study which outlines their research, A flexible tube-based triboelectric–electromagnetic sensor for knee rehabilitation assessment, was published in the journal Sensors and Actuators A: Physical.
Sources: Waterloo, Waterloo Engineering, Science Direct | to be homeless | 3 |
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The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at Centre College's new Gary Wright Field, an elite baseball stadium at Fishman Park.
"Game organizer and Georgetown Gentlemen captain, Tommy "Molasses" Druen, came to the festival with the idea of the vintage game, having had experience with GABBF as a former student and member of Centre's Alumni Board," noted Missy.
Among a full schedule of activities, can't-miss events include Missy's favorite – Friday evening's Bayou and Brass, a free NOLA-inspired street party featuring great food, fun and music in Weisiger Park and Main Street; Saturday's Main Street Parade with multiple bands performing; and Saturday evening's Great American Picnic on the Great Lawn at Centre College (Register here.)
"I am excited to have the Picnic back again after a rain-out in 2019 and COVID," said Missy. "Fingers crossed for beautiful weather so we can all gather together on the Great Lawn and have a wonderful evening."
The Great American Brass Band Festival is a free event, taking place in downtown Danville June 2-5. A free shuttle service operates festival weekend. Visitors have the option of purchasing a VIP Brass Pass for perks including complimentary drinks and snacks, reserved parking on Saturday and Sunday of the festival and access to restrooms in the festival's air-conditioned hospitality suite. Download the Brass Pass here. Find the full events schedule here. See the music lineup here. For the latest information, visit GABBF's Facebook page.
Festival Fun Facts
Fourteen bands perform at this year's festival plus one soloist – about 267 musicians, give or take.
Eighteen different events take place during the festival, including two events on Thursday evening: Downtown Gallery Hop, 5:30-8 p.m. and the Great American Swing Dance, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Boyle County Public Library.
Lots of regional North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) bands come from Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana.
The band traveling the furthest to reach the event is the Storyville Stompers from New Orleans.
It takes hundreds of volunteers to pull off the weekend festival, from stage setup and tear down to working the beer trailer and merch tent, doing Pepsi sales and trash pickup and more. Want to volunteer? Email: gabbf@gabbf.org.
For those who like to plan ahead, the festival already has its dates set for 2023: June 1-4.
Festival sponsors include Boyle County Fiscal Court, Centre College and City of Danville.
By Kathy Witt|2022-05-13T12:44:21+00:00May 12th, 2022| | Danville strikes up the band
Trumpets, trombones and tubas and the soaring sounds of hundreds of brass musicians – it's the Great American Brass Band Festival, marching into Danville on Thursday, June 2, for four days of performances, plus parade, picnic and America's favorite pastime.
The free, family-friendly event celebrates its 32nd year in 2022 of bringing brass bands from all over the country in for one of the biggest small-town music fests in Kentucky.
New this year is a "Lunch and Learn" performance featuring festival-favorite, the Storyville Stompers Brass Band. Formed in 1981, the Stompers play New Orleans music in the traditional style, considered the foundation for jazz. Danville's Art Center of the Bluegrass will host the event from 12 to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 3.
"The Stompers will give a history of their organization, perform songs and take audience questions," said Missy Angolia, director of the Great American Brass Band Festival (GABBF).
June 6, 2014 GAABF, Danville, KY
People's Parade at The Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville, KY
The event is free, but due to size and maximum capacity restrictions, registration is required at www.artcenterky.org. Lunch isn't provided with the program, but downtown Danville has lots of local restaurants for grabbing a bite, like Melton's Great American Deli, home of that most American of dishes: meatloaf.
Also new this year is a vintage baseball game featuring the Georgetown Gentleman playing the Volunteers of the Ohio 9th Base Ball Club.
"America's favorite pastime is a perfect addition to the festival," said Missy. "Bring a lawn chair and enjoy watching these teams play by the rules and in the uniforms of 186 | 395 |
Individual Action
Eco-Anxiety
We envision a green, biodiverse and ecologically healthy environment for the enjoyment of future generations in Goderich and area.
A grassroots environmental action group that inspires and unites people to protect and support our ecosystems. We love our natural resources and wish to protect them through action to eliminate plastic pollution and both the causes and effects of climate change. We build community through education, action, and advocacy.
To create a more informed public about the need to eliminate non-essential single-use plastic in our homes, schools and businesses.
To advocate for sustainable environmental practices based on up to date scientific information related to the environment and climate change.
To do effective research to identify and address environmental concerns as they may arise in the community.
We are a group of dedicated environmentalists hoping to impact our community in a positive way.
BETTY DUR<|fim_middle|>
Youth Representative
Respect for all people and respect for the earth and its resources
Good stewardship of earth and its resources
Conscientious work
Participation and contributions by volunteers
Accessibility to all | ST
JIM HOLLINGWORTH
BRENDA TEICHERT
Dean Whalen
General representative
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Intern Conversations: Allegra McCormack and Larika Desai
Nguyen, Thu. Allegra (left) and Larika (right) at International House. 2021
Allegra McCormack and Larika Desai met through their Museums and Collections Project Program internship projects at International House, the second largest residential college at the University of Melbourne. Recently Allegra and Larika took the time to find out more about each other's projects.
Larika: Allegra, how would you describe your project?
Allegra: I worked on the 'F<|fim_middle|>s affect your project?
Allegra: Like most of Melbourne, my 2021 plans were fairly disrupted by the changing lockdown conditions. I feel really lucky to have been able to have started my project placement in-person, however, I did have to shift to online work part way through. This change definitely made the work a little more difficult as I could no longer access the archives in-person or work onsite at the college. My supervisor Dr Caitlin Stone and everyone at IH was incredibly supportive during this period and helped make the transition to remote work a lot easier.
Nguyen, Thu. Newspaper clippings, International House Archives. 2021. Photograph.
Larika: What were some of the surprises you discovered during your placement?
Allegra: One of the more surprising things I kept coming across during the research process was how many women were referred to by only their husband's name. Whether in newspapers or even some internal records, it could be quite challenging to uncover these women's first names which did make further research quite difficult. While at first I felt a little naive to have not expected this kind of erasure of their individual identities, the discovery also made me feel very passionate about my project. I hope that creating biographies in celebration of the hard work undertaken by the women of IH will ensure their own lives will be better remembered.
Larika: Thanks for sharing Allegra
Allegra: Thanks Larika. Can you summarise your project placement for me?
Larika: Yes, my research project forms a part of the larger collaborative project of 'Fifty Years of Women at International House (IH),' being conducted at the residential college. It aims to understand and establish links between the House's 1972 landmark decision of admitting women residents and the subsequent building of the Scheps wing. It places this in the wider context of the dismantling of the White Australia Policy, the women's movement, the economic struggles of colleges and rampant architectural modernism. Organised through University of Melbourne's Museums and Collections Projects Program (MCPP), it has themes of architectural history, archival research, cultural heritage and gender studies.
The Scheps building at International House. 1974. Photograph. International House Archives, Melbourne.
Allegra: Why was it important for you to research this aspect of International House's history?
Larika: Project supervisor Dr Caitlin Stone and I are of the firm belief that it is important to shed light on such a significant moment of change, in the urban and cultural history of not just International House, but also the University of Melbourne. This project hopes to further our understanding of the decision-making at the time as a reflection of the existing social ideology and the oncoming shift in it.
As Scheps formed the backdrop to these incredible changes, it was important from an architectural history point of view to learn more about the building. The great social and emotional value attached to Scheps, gave the project the space to delve into values that people assign to buildings, which in turn helps to highlight the importance of heritage.
Allegra: How did the pandemic affect your ability to carry out your project work?
Larika: With constant lockdown interruptions, only part of the placement could be carried out on site at IH. Whilst onsite, it was great acquiring back of house insight into IH archives and being able to make visits to other relevant archives. The shift to online placement however, had its own learning challenges. Since I could not access any archives or libraries in person, I had to come up with innovative ways of doing desk-based research. I also had to rely heavily on information already digitised. Although it really varied as to how much staff was allowed to be on site and available, my contact persons were incredibly helpful. Everyone tried their best to make as much information as they could available, through virtual connection!
Allegra: What surprised you as you undertook your research?
Larika: The biggest insight has been into digitisation and learning that it is not a straightforward scan and send process. There are manifold procedures involved. For example, generating comprehensive metadata (descriptive data of records) is required prior to digitisation. There are also issues of copyright to be dealt with. Consequently, some collection materials are not even in compatible formats to be digitised. Doing this placement has made me more sympathetic to the processes involved and the hurdles to clear in order to make information digitally available, especially during times like lockdown when being onsite itself is a challenge.
Allegra McCormack, Bachelor of Arts
Larika Desai, Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage; Master of Architecture
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Digital Humanities MULT900056 | ifty Years of Women at International House (IH),' as part of the Museums and Collections Projects Program. Utilising the IH archives and other contemporary sources I worked to create short biographies of the women who played key roles in the college's foundation and development. As an undergraduate student majoring in history I was very excited for the opportunity to learn more about the history of International House and have the opportunity to work directly with primary sources to create an exhibition. The experience taught me a great deal not only about the processes behind archival work but about the history of IH and the University of Melbourne more broadly. Indeed, while the project was part of the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of female students being admitted to the college, I learnt that women have actually been closely involved in the history of IH since the very beginning.
Kathleen Sloane (left), Olive Wykes (centre) and Mabel Grimwade (right), Newspaper photograph. International House Archives, Melbourne, 1953
Larika: Why do you believe this project is important?
Allegra: I believe the stories of these women from across the IH community, whether patronesses, teachers or matrons, are a vital part of the college's history. While their contributions were somewhat overlooked, the internal IH archives did reveal a network of passionate and diligent women who believed in the vision of International House and worked tirelessly to make it a reality. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to write about these incredible women and help preserve their legacy. Whether high society patronesses, early college matrons or the first female students admitted in 1972, these women were a vital part of International House's history and their influence continues to shape its future. I believe projects like this highlight how important it is to reinvestigate institutional histories and actively work to create a more inclusive and accurate historical record.
Larika: What were some of the challenges you faced? How did lockdown | 398 |
NAHL announces Bauer Hockey Divisional Stars of the Week
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week presented by Bauer Hockey for the week ending October 6, 2019. The Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2019-20 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions. Only players that are nominated by their respective teams are considered for the Divisional Players of the Week award.
Watch: NAHL Stars of the Week video for Sept. 30-Oct<|fim_middle|> succeed in close hockey games. Jakub has an extremely bright future, and we couldn't be happier for his success," said Pilots head coach Simon Watson.
2nd Star: Cal Sandquist, G, Corpus Christi IceRays
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Jeremy Forman, G, Corpus Christi IceRays – Matt Guerra, F, Lone Star Brahmas – Michal Stinil, F, Lone Star Brahmas | . 6
Central Division Star of the Week: Nick Portz, forward, Minnesota Wilderness
The Minnesota Wilderness picked up a big weekend home sweep of the Minot Minotauros this past weekend and forward Nick Portz, 19, put up some big numbers. The 5'11/175 lbs. native of St. Cloud, Minnesota, recorded six points in the two wins. That included four points in a 7-6 shootout win on Friday and a two points in a 5-1 win on Saturday. For the season, Portz leads the Wilderness in scoring with seven points in four games played. "I've been very impressed with Nick's professionalism in our community and at the rink. We chose him as part of our leadership group because he embodies the hard work ethic mentality that we believe in. He plays with tremendous tenacity around the puck and his commitment to the fine details of the game is excellent. He has the ability to make players around him better and isn't afraid to sacrifice his body to help the team win. He was able to bring all those aspect of his game last weekend and it showed in our clubs success," said Wilderness head coach Jon Vaillancourt.
2nd Star: Will Hillman, F, Bismarck Bobcats
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Ben Almquist, F, Austin Bruins – Nate Horn, F, Minnesota Wilderness – Britt League, G, St. Cloud Blizzard – Andrew Miller, G, Bismarck Bobcats – Jack Powell, D, Aberdeen Wings – Connor Tilmon, F, Austin Bruins – Henry Welsch, G, Aberdeen Wings
East Division Star of the Week: Kyle Jeffers, forward, New Jersey Titans
The 1st place New Jersey Titans widened their lead in the East Division this past weekend with a road sweep of the Northeast Generals. Forward and American International College recruit Kyle Jeffers, 20, put on a scoring clinic over the weekend, which included five points in the two wins. On Friday, the 5'10/170 lbs. native of Oviedo, Florida, had two goals, including the game-winner, and two assists in a 7-2 win. On Saturday, the NAPHL grad has another goal in a 4-3 shootout win. Jeffers is currently 2nd on the team in scoring with 15 points in 10 games played. "Kyle was a force for us throughout the weekend. He shifted to a new line for this weekend and him and his line mates really responded well. Kyle moved his feet and played with consistent pace and was rewarded for his work with an impressive offensive weekend. Kyle is a big part of our hockey club and we will need him to continue to contribute in all areas of the ice if our hockey team is going to be successful," said Titans head coach Craig Doremus.
2nd Star: Matt Cameron, F, New Jersey Titans
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Ricky Boysen, F, Northeast Generals – Matt Cameron, F, New Jersey Titans – Jordan Cormier, F, Jamestown Rebels – Lincoln Hatten, F, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights - Johnny Kaljian, F, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights – Max Kouznetsov, F, Johnstown Tomahawks – Bennett Stockdale, F, Johnstown Tomahawks – Noah West, G, Jamestown Rebels
Midwest Division Star of the Week: Connor Szmul, forward, Chippewa Steel
Chippewa Steel forward Connor Szmul, 20, led his team to a weekend home sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears and move into sole possession of 1st place in the Midwest Division. The 5'8/155 lbs. native of Castle Rock, Colorado, recorded six points in the two wins. On Friday, Szmul had five assists in an 8-2 win, and then on Saturday, he had a power play goal in a 5-0 win. For the season, Szmul leads the Steel in scoring with 12 points in 8 games played. "We have put a lot of responsibility on Connor early on this season and he has exceeded expectations. From his performance on the ice to his buy-in as a leader, we're happy to see him get rewarded for his efforts," said Steel head coach Carter Foguth.
2nd Star: Jack Johnston, F, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Honorable Mention (alphabetical): Alec Schwab, D, Chippewa Steel – Mattias Sholl, G, Fairbanks Ice Dogs – Ryan Wilson, G, Springfield Jr. Blues
South Division Star of the Week: Jakub Dobes, goaltender, Topeka Pilots
It was a big week for Topeka Pilots goalie Jakub Dobes. The 19-year-old native of Vitkovice, Czech Republic, won both of his starts this past week, allowing just a single goal on 72 shots in the process. Dobes (6'4/200), who was named to the NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch list for the 2020 NHL Draft, made 24 saves in a 2-1 home win on Thursday over the Amarillo Bulls. On Friday, Dobes made a season-high 47 saves in a 2-0 shutout of the Bulls. To date, Dobes has a 5-2 record for the 1st place Pilots with a 1.56 goals against average and a .945 save percentage. "Jakub has been a steady performer for us thus far. His poise and patience in high-pressure situations has helped our team | 1,190 |
The transmission of heritable traits; probability; genotypic-environmental interactions; chromosomal aberrations; polyploidy; gene mutations; genes in populations; the structure and function of nucleic acids; biochemical genetics; molecular genetics; coding.
Basic<|fim_middle|>ic frequencies (mating systems: inbreeding, crossbreeding, and phenotypic assortative) and related hypothesis testing; gene trees and the coalescent process; and molecular phylogenies.
Principles and recent advances in plant genetics including: genetic segregation, linkage, DNA markers and applications, chromosomes and genomes, variation in chromosome number and structure, mutation, recombination and DNA repair, quantitatively inherited traits, introduction to principles of population genetics, gene expression, gene organization, regulation of gene activity, gene function, identifying important genes, cloning genes, reverse genetics, plant transformation, applications of genetic engineering, genome sequencing, using sequence data.
This is a course on coping with publication in professional journals. It covers the full range of activities involved in carrying a piece of original research to completion as a primary research article in a refereed journal. Emphasis is on principles of clear and concise technical reporting. Topics include: research and writing goals; journals' policies; data presentations; effective style; organizing, writing, revising, and processing manuscripts; proofreading; peer review; ethics; and grant proposals. Students will use their own data to prepare a manuscript as if for publication.
Development of a marked degree of skill in the composition and delivery of various types of speeches; special emphasis on speeches related to the student's major vocational area. | concepts of population genetics. Characterization of populations using gene frequencies, gametic and zygotic disequilibrium; forces changing gene frequencies (mutation, migration, selection, and random genetic drift) and genotyp | 42 |
Here you can find out all the exciting things Elliot has been getting up to in KS1.
Elliott is our class dragon and he helps us learn very important life skills, usually in PSHE lessons. Elliott also goes on lots of adventures with children over the weekend; if a child has been exceptionally good at school, either academically or socially, then that child will be presented with Elliott and is allowed to take him home for the weekend.
When Elliott and I got home we chilled out and watched telly. We then had tea together, I think we had my favourite, pizza! After that Elliott and I went to bed<|fim_middle|> it wasn't me, it was Elliott! We then played on the go kart and had a game of football.
On Sunday Elliott helped my mam make a Sunday dinner for everyone while my dad, Jack and I went to football training. My mam said Elliott was a good help and good company. We then all ate Sunday dinner, it was beautiful. Elliott had a chill day today and had a very long nap!
and deal with any situation that isn't quite right. | and cuddled until we fell asleep.
I was very happy to get Elliott because he is a very special dragon.
On Friday we took Elliott home from school, we gave him a tour of our house and we showed him where he was going to eat sleep and get bathed. I then took Elliott for a drive around the house in my Ferari car, Elliott and I loved this! We then took pictures together. Elliott and I went to bed and watched the film Captain Underpants and fell asleep.
On Saturday we all went shopping in the car, I thought Elliott was very excited, we took pictures. Elliott played on my trampoline and we made a mess in the back garden and I told my mam and dad that | 145 |
It sounds surprising, but there are approximately 3,000 hailstorms in the United States each year. The size of hail can widely vary – from golf-ball size to softball size. And when it starts building up size, hail can cause not just severe property and vehicle damage, but also bodily harm and even death. On average, hailstorms annually cause over $1 billion in damage to property, approximately 1,5<|fim_middle|>4. Anti-lock brakes: When you brake hard with conventional brakes, the wheels may lock and cause skidding and a lack of control. Anti-lock brakes pump brakes automatically many times a second to prevent lockup and allow you to keep control of the car. Anti-lock brakes may help you keep steering control, but they won't necessarily help you stop more quickly.
5. Daytime running lights: Daytime running lights are activated by the ignition switch. They are typically high-beam headlights at reduced intensity or low beam lights at full or reduced power. By increasing the contrast between a vehicle and its backgrounds and making the vehicles more visible to oncoming drivers. Experts at Thon Beck Vanni Callahan & Powell LLP saying these lights can prevent daytime accidents.
6. On-the-road experience: Other design characteristics can influence injury risk on the road. Some small utility vehicles and pickups are prone to rolling over. "High performance" cars typically have higher-than-average death rates because drivers are tempted to use excessive speed. Combining a young driver and a high-performance car can be particularly dangerous.
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If you're like most folks shopping for a new vehicle, safety ranks high among things you're looking for – especially with all the texting and other distractions on the road. Every new car must meet certain federal safety standards, but that doesn't mean that all cars are equally safe. There are still important safety differences, and some vehicles are safer than others. Many automakers offer safety features beyond the required federal minimums. Find out more about what safety features should be considered when purchasing a car.
1. Crashworthiness: These features reduce the risk of death or serious injury when a crash occurs. You can get a rating of crashworthiness from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Web site at http://www.iihs.org.
2. Vehicle structural design: A good structural design has a strong occupant compartment, known as the safety cage, as well as front and rear ends designed to buckle and bend in a crash to absorb the force of the crash.
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Welcome to 225 Leslie Street, a sleek and newly refurbished home in heart of Leslieville and around the corner from Greenwood Park's playground, skating, swimming, and off-leash dog area.
As you approach this canopied section of Leslie, your eyes are drawn to 225's distinctive front door and stylishly cool colour combination that brings back fond recollections of Sophie on Queen East. Passing through the front porch and entry vestibule, a wide expanse of exposed brick that extends from the main to second floors screems authenticity and character. Sumptuously rich walnut-toned hardwood floors complement the brick accents as well as the designer grey-tinted wall surfaces found throughout. With energy efficiency and summer coolness in mind, LED recessed lighting is smartly utilized throughout the main floor. The kitchen is purely swank, with high<|fim_middle|>...offers are welcome anytime! | -gloss grey lower cabinetry and gloss white uppers separated by a sparkly quartz countertop surface.
Please see the video tour below and click 225Leslie.com for full listing details. Call me anytime at 416-357-1059 to schedule your private viewing, or come to this weekend's public open house on Saturday and Sunday June 28-29th from 2-4pm. Carson Dunlop pre-listing home inspection is available upon request. No frustrating offer dates on this one | 112 |
Adapted from Nell Leysh<|fim_middle|> dark narrative.
Director Susan Roberts | on's novel, the radio drama Black Dirt was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 2006
Frank Lovell lies ill in bed, attended by his mentally handicapped son and his daughter and son-in-law. As the morphine enters his bloodstream, suppressed memories of a past tragedy resurface. Bible stories and the legends of Kings Arthur and Alfred are entwined with the story of the young Frank and his sister Iris. This portrait of a family and the secrets and lies that bind them together is also an examination of Englishness and a rural landscape that's fast disappearing.
Praise for Black Dirt
Nell Leyshon's latest play for radio all takes place in the stifling setting of a dying man's room. Frank Lovell (played by Ewan Hopper) is attached to a drip, but the flow of the "silver flash of morphine" is just one of many fluid references throughout the drama.
The landscape outside on the Somerset Levels is flooded, the sound of oars signifies flashbacks to Frank's life in the same house aged 12, the dying man constantly calls for drinks, the stories he remembers his father telling him include the well of bloody water near Glastonbury Tor, and the rain outside is relentless. The only fluid noticeably absent is tears – not just for Frank, as his son and daughter both avoid dealing with the harsh reality of his imminent death, but in Frank himself, as the morphine frees his inhibitions and he starts to recall a terrible tragedy.
This is a very English play, where a household has become embroiled in local and national folklore, even Bible stories, while steadfastly avoiding dealing with their own family's | 344 |
/ The Lowest Pair – Uncertain as It Is Uneven
The Lowest Pair – Uncertain as It Is Uneven
Sebastian Cole 24 June 2016
URL: http://thelowestpair.com/
Palmer T. Lee and Kendl Winter, known together as The Lowest Pair, are singer/songwriters who fell in love with traditional music in their late teens and soon immersed themselves in the surrounding scene. It's heartening in this day of electronic and rap music that young men and women can still opt for such comparatively simple means of self expression. The simplicity, however, is deceiving. What strikes us as simple about The Lowest Pair's music isn't that at all – instead,<|fim_middle|>yVaiZCFZ8beSwokwQiWCX?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open
9 out of 10 stars.
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7:00 pm 11:59 pm | it's honesty and sincerity depicted in song. The eleven songs on their album Uncertain as It Is Uneven open windows on their hearts and lives without pretension or self-indulgence marring the view. Lee, a native Minnesotan, and the Arkansas-born Kendl Winter stand among the leading lights in a musical movement that's went on for over hundred years and shows no signs of ever dying entirely.
Lee's vocal presence is much more dominant on this release than the duo's other simultaneously released album, Fern Girl and Ice Man. Songs like "Keeweenaw Flower", "Lonesome Sunrise", and "37 Tears" benefit from his firm baritone voice and the slight twang that distinguishes so many of the lines. It helps both singers that, of course, the duo's powers of lyrical invention are high throughout, but Lee's intelligent approach strengthens the songwriting quality. The first of the previously mentioned trio, "Keeweenaw Flower", is a beautifully rendered take on classic folk music traditions with some particularly eloquent, but carefully arranged for maximum melodic value. "Lonesome Sunrise" and "37 Tears" are very different tunes – the first is much more an arch traditionalist outing that takes much from the genre's songwriting history while "37 Tears" is closer to performed poetry and features some of the album's best writing.
Winter turns in many stellar performances. The first, Uneven as It Is Uncertain's opener "The Company I Keep", is packed with a lot of emotion, but works so well because the emotion is never overplayed or inflated. Her vocal on "The Sky is Green" brings its luminous writing fully to life and imbues it with a childlike wonder that pushes back against any encroaching bittersweet moments. "Mason's Trowel" occupies a similar position to the song "Totes" on Fern Girl and Ice Man. It's a short, lyrically involved song that comes near the album's end and promises to make a lot of lists as the album's sleeper track. Lee sings this one, much like he does "Totes", and does a spectacular job
The album's second to last song, "Pretend It's True", is characterized by its patient build and an aura of palpable melancholy. Winter inhabits the song completely. The eleven songs on Uneven as It Is Uncertain will stay with you long after you've given the album a few spins. These are remarkably simple, yet nuanced, tracks deeply concerned with people and how they live their lives. There's no pretension or melodrama – The Lowest Pair have delivered an album that's as honest as it gets.
SPOTIFY: https://play.spotify.com/album/1 | 565 |
Videos show Earth at night, Aurora Australis from ISS images
By Andrew Moran Sep 20<|fim_middle|> areas inside of Texas, New Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. Also visible in the video is lightning, our planet's ionosphere – the yellow line – a satellite and the billions of stars in our galaxy.
How did this 26-year-old Afghan user produce such an awe-inspiring video? It was constructed utilizing NASA's Gateway to Astronaut Photography Of Earth.
As of Sept. 20, the video has generated 2.5 million views.
Aurora Australis
Another not so viral video shows streaks of green light as the ISS hovered over eastern Australia. The video of Aurora Australis was created using sequence shots and were acquired on Sept. 11.
Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, occurs due to reactions from Earth's magnetic field, solar wind, ions and collisions between ions and atmospheric atoms.
The YouTube video has garnered 301 views as of Sept. 20.
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Greenbelt - Two videos are making their rounds through the Internet. One time-lapse video depicts the International Space Stations orbiting our planet at night. The other video shows the Aurora Australis over eastern Australia.
On Thursday, YouTube user yesterday221 published an amazing time-lapse video taken from the front of the International Space Station (ISS) during its orbit of Earth at night. The video (to be watched in 1080p HD) starts at the Pacific Ocean and moves towards North and South American cities.
Apparent cities in the video are Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and other | 136 |
Tim Schumacher made money with parked domain ads. Now he is making money by blocking ads.
Tim Schumacher co-founded Sedo, one of the largest domain name marketplaces and parking companies. He also served as CEO until six years ago. Now he's moved to the other side: ad blocking. He is Chairman of Eyeo, maker of the popular Ad Block Plus program. On today's show, we'll discuss the irony of this, and also how web publishers and domain parking companies can ensure their ads still show to people who use the ad blocker. Also: Verisign's patent, Amy Schumer's domain, MMX earnings and an update on Namecheap vs. Tucows.
Unfortunately,<|fim_middle|> For many sites, ads are a source of revenue, and even if the ads are being blocked (because a user blocking ads isn't likely to click on them anyway), resources like bandwidth are still being consumed – and need to be paid for.
Dee, that is exactly the reason why Adblock Plus strives a fair compromise between publisher interests (yes, ads are a much-needed source of revenue) and user interests (most users are OK with ads, as long as they are not annoying). | the answer is not as simple as one might think. | 11 |
Transforming Literacy: Changing Lives Through Reading and Writing
reviewed by Erin E. Doran - March 22, 2013
Title: Transforming Literacy: Changing Lives Through Reading and Writing
Author(s): Robert P. Waxler & Maureen P. Hall
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited,
In an era of 24/7 social media and smartphones, when was the last time you disconnected from the world and engaged in deep reading? By deep reading, I do not refer to leaving your smartphone in another room and muting the television. Instead, I refer to a key part of Waxler and Hall's book, which is "about slowing down, [and] about creating your own pace and environment for thinking. It is about gaining focus while working within a context; and it is about moving forward and shaping a future" (p. 29). As they explain throughout the book, deep reading is about finding yourself and finding others in an affective and transformative way.
Chapter One introduces the authors' previous literacy projects. The first was an alternative sentencing program for men who would otherwise have been repeat offenders stuck in a revolving door to prison. The Changing Lives Through Literature (CLTL) program helped break the cycle of crime in participants' lives. The program was "motivated by a sustained belief that readers can be moved by stories as they map their own life stories on the stories they read" (p. 5). The program's success with offenders who were moved by works such as The Old Man and the Sea and Of Mice and Men motivated the authors to find another setting to apply their model. They eventually came to a low-SES, at-risk school, the West Side School. This time, preservice teachers joined Waxler and Hall to obtain practical field experience by working directly with West Side students and participating in the program's reading and writing exercises. The preservice teachers were instructed and encouraged to participate in shared learning with the students.
Chapter Two describes the classroom as a space for deep reading. First, the authors lay out a description of what deep meaning is and its importance. Literature serves as a mirror to allow the reader to make<|fim_middle|> reading, and especially deep reading, connects them to the world in a way that cannot be replicated by other means. To support this, the bulk of the supporting literature concentrates on the cognitive and metacognitive processes of deep reading, language and literacy acquisition, and other related processes. The authors make accessible neuroscience research that is probably challenging reading for a layperson.
The subtitle of this book is somewhat misleading as the authors focused much more on reading than writing. Some mention is made of writing exercises that students carried out after completing their readings, but it is clear that the focus of the CLTL program and its theoretical underpinnings is on reading. While this does not take away from the book's message or its usefulness on reading instruction, one would have to look elsewhere for research on transformational writing or a more in-depth look at integrating writing with deep reading.
The authors speak on the importance of literature without explicitly defining what constitutes "literature." References to David Copperfield and Frankenstein hint at a traditional western literary field. Later, more contemporary works by Oates and Morrison are mentioned. There appears to be an underlying assumption that deep reading can only be done with readings that meet a certain level of renown or quality—the kind of readings that would be included in a college literature course, for example. To this point I disagree. If deep reading is about making personal connections to text, it seems important to not make value judgments on the type of connection made to Dickens versus those a student might feel toward a young adult novel or even a graphic novel.
There was one set of voices noticeably absent from this book: the students'. Some student responses were included in the sections on in-class exercises, but it could have lent the project more immediacy and credibility had we been given insight into the students' journeys and how they developed throughout the program. Overall, Waxler and Hall provide a detailed look at a project that bucks current trends toward standardized testing and reminds readers of the democratic practices of education, many of which probably brought them to education in the first place, and many of which are gradually being phased out of our schools to allow for more standardized curricula.
Cite This Article as: Teachers College Record, Date Published: March 22, 2013
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Erin Doran
University of Texas at San Antonio
ERIN E. DORAN is currently a doctoral student in Educational Leadership at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her research interests center around Latino students in developmental education. | sense of their inner world and the outside world through reading and reflection. The authors explore how the classroom can be a space for facilitating this type of reflection, what the teacher's role is, and how self-reflection is used as a starting point for the exchange of ideas. This final point is explored more fully in Chapter Three with an elaboration of some of the exercises the authors used to generate reflection and discussion on specific readings. Waxler and Hall provide much detail on how they guided students through a meditation on Frost's "The Road Not Taken" and a short story by Joyce Carol Oates. Chapter Four is an in-depth look at reading as a contemplative exercise and the cognitive processes we undergo when reading.
Chapters Five and Six present the authors' views on issues related to language and literacy practices. Chapter Five considers whether other types of expression, particularly visual arts, can evoke the same reaction as literature. Though the authors hold high regard for visual media, they express concern that our society is oversaturated with the visual, much to the detriment of our imaginative capacities that are traditionally broadened through literature. In the same vein, the authors critique the effect of technology on literacy in Chapter Six. Drawing from research on technology use in literacy acquisition, Waxler and Hall make the case that technology cannot replace the three dimensional, whether it is the human connection in learning to read or the vibrancy of one's imagination. Chapter Seven concludes with the closure of the West Side School and the continuation of the CLTL program. Waxler and Hall moved the program to another school, and armed with more preservice teachers, continued to promote deep reading.
As a self-proclaimed bibliophile, I agreed with Waxler and Hall's promotion of literature as a vehicle for self-reflection and transformation. The authors ask provocative questions on the effects of standardized testing on reading instruction in our schools. In an age where the expectations of teachers grow more intense and time becomes a precious commodity, it is troubling that teaching to a one-dimensional test has replaced exercises such as deep reading that have the potential to have deeper impact than any standardized tests.
This book is uplifting in the same tradition of other educators like Mike Rose and Rafe Esquith. Waxler and Hall remind us that not only is every student capable of consuming challenging literature, but that | 465 |
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The company's flagship facility, SuperTest, is Australasia's<|fim_middle|> results from the tightly controlled conditions are collected and analysed to a high standard. | only purpose-built facility that can simulate real-world temperature and humidity conditions for the accurate and scientific analysis of HVAC&R systems.
SuperTest's largest chamber is big enough to accommodate Australia's biggest road-registered vehicle (up to 26 metres long). A full-size refrigerated trailer or a double-decker bus easily fits.
Another two chambers easily accommodate mobile and stationary equipment such as condensing units, evaporators, condensers and can even be used for scientific food reviews based on thermal changes.
The controlled temperature in each insulated SuperTest environmental chamber can range from 0 degrees C to 55 degrees C with 40% to 98% relative humidity in a steady state, regardless of outside conditions.
Advanced Ahlborn data acquisition hardware and software, along with Flir thermal imaging cameras, Eltrek data loggers and WinControl operating software ensure that test | 177 |
Une maltodextrine est le résultat de l'hydrolyse d'un amidon (blé, maïs,<|fim_middle|>action, les enzymes sont désactivés par l'ajout de sulfites, par une baisse du pH ou encore un choc thermique à haute température. La solution est alors purifiée puis souvent séchée (tour d'atomisation, sécheur à lit fluidisé…). Elle se présente alors sous la forme d'une poudre blanche inodore.
Les maltodextrines sont largement utilisées dans l'industrie comme support (arôme…), excipient (médicament ...), ou agent de charge. Elles ont un pouvoir sucrant très faible. Elles peuvent avoir une fonctionnalité (amélioration de la solubilité, de la texture). Les procédés modernes permettent d'en faire des agents encapsulants et/ou gonflants (exemple des édulcorants de table, où l'aspartame est englobé dans des grains de maltodextrine extrêmement volumineux).
Voir aussi
Pullulane
Glucane
Cyclodextrine
Notes et références
Polyoside
Additif alimentaire
Texturant alimentaire
Excipient | pois) ou d'une fécule (pomme de terre). Elle est donc constituée de différents sucres (glucose, maltose, maltotriose, oligosides et polyosides) directement issus de cette réaction, dans des proportions qui dépendent du degré de l'hydrolyse.
Ce degré est mesuré par « dextrose équivalent », ou D.E., le dextrose étant du D-glucose, c'est le résultat d'une hydrolyse totale de l'amidon. Plus le D.E. est élevé, plus l'hydrolyse est poussée, et donc plus la proportion en sucres simples (à chaîne courte) composant la maltodextrine est élevée. Un D.E. de zéro représenterait l'amidon lui-même, un D.E. de 100 représenterait du dextrose pur, soit un amidon totalement transformé.
La limite du D.E. pour une maltodextrine est de 20. Au-delà, le produit obtenu a pour appellation légale sirop de glucose deshydraté.
Dans l'industrie agroalimentaire, la réaction d'hydrolyse est obtenue généralement par voie enzymatique (de la même façon que dans l'appareil digestif). Au stade souhaité de la ré | 300 |
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A cool breeze drives inwardly a rugged landscape, while hot colors take over a dazzling daylight. Nature stage one of its spectacular light shows for us who are so lucky to be present. A sun that is darkened by a planet with atmosphere, is an experience we can get from our own moon, but this is special. The planet is a habitable world but larger than our own, and with a thicker atmosphere. Besides, the sun it darkens has a far more powerful brightness than our own sun. In addition, the light from the eclipse is broken again, in the atmosphere of another moon between the planet and the moon where we are. This creates an extra bright circle in the sky and enriches the beauty of the performance.
The night falls and the sky is colored again by the dense nebula. The weakest sun in the binary system has not yet reached under the horizon and illuminates the tallest mountain peaks in the landscape, but the thin atmosphere only receives an almost unnoticeable blue tone from the light. The only moon of the planet receives a weaker light from this star in the upper sector, and witnesses that a brighter sun is also<|fim_middle|>s compete for dominance, it's tempting to stay for a while. We fly over huge seas reflecting a bluish-white and a much larger red sun. The big star with its elliptical profile due to its fast rotation, rests over thick cotton-like clouds colored by the two stars. The purpose of today's flight is to enjoy the sight of the planet's three biggest moons as they pass by the red star, while small and large tornadoes create action by dancing in the light show. | in the family. We can see some hunters enjoying the beautiful night while preparing their prey by a campfire on a peninsula in the lake that reflects every adventurer's endless cosmic hunting ground.
We have entered a sector in a solar system with an unknown civilization. Gently on a safe distance we see their big home planet with a flame-like nebula in the background. We catch the view from its habitable moon during spring time and the little elliptic shadow on the planet testifies that the planet has at least two moons. Everything we're seeing so far is a sign of peace, harmony and balance. The planet's citizens seem to be at our own technological level when we had completed our moon landings, but something suggests that neither any kind of economy, nor power barriers has hindered a far more amazing establishment in space. The wild life on the moon, which is completely unaffected by their perfection in technology gives a good sense of respect and natural balance.
On our journey, we arrive at a complex solar system. The red giant in the center is accompanied by one of the biggest among brown dwarfs, which in turn moves around a white dwarf in its brightest phase of life, and we are honored to visit this seductive cosmic family while the stars fall into almost a straight line. When we arrive on our chosen moon of a large gas planet, which also moves into this magical line, we realize that this is an event more perfect than we could predict. Another moon in the shadow of the planet, illuminated by a magic blue light from a bright star in the background, also enjoys the party. We hurry out of the craft just in time to see the moon gently dip its body into the light from the red star which dominates the landscape around us. Bluish shadows and reflective dust clouds after a sandstorm in the thin atmosphere, makes an accomplishment to this perfect welcome.
We are in a strange world but with a feeling of home. Had it not been for the big moon and the ring planet that is about to dominate the darkening evening sky, and indicates that we are on a habitable moon and not a planet, we would almost feel like home. The flying dragon-like creatures make us more associate with a time travel to the Dinosaurs era, but they don't match the archaeological finds so far. No, we're far from home, but in a similar phase to our own prehistoric age in a near-parallel world, when the Pterosaurs were mastering the airspace. We witness a typical confrontation between two beings of the same race fighting for dominance and survival.
Yet another star in our infinite universe has expanded, showing its last powers and dominance before its incorruptible death. Our curiosity has led us to a planet we assumed could have been inhabited a few million years ago, and quite right, a few thousand feet above the burnt surface we see the remains of solid structures that refuse to give up their pride. A far younger star in the system is darkened by the planet's only moon, and soon we're in the core shadow, only illuminated by the red giant that has chased out a whole civilization. Or maybe they never left their world, but perished in their stubbornness.
The landscape comes to rest after a storm has passed on this otherwise quiet planet.The light from a blue and a red star unites in an artistic duo when the red giant creates a twilight and the blue sun insists on maintaining the continuation of the day. Blue light shines through the clouds, wander over the sea and the land, and create violet and purple effects in the landscape. An impressive city full of life and pleasure created by a peaceful civilization decorates the horizon with additional colors beside an advanced architecture. A view like this inspires a social approach. Shall we try? Hopefully they will ignore our dark origins.
A warm day is soon over, and the great earthlike planet is rowing over one of its two moons in one of the universe's many binary star systems. We could not have chosen a better place to see this double sunset, where these stars paints the sky with flaming red clouds over a desert landscape decorated with colorful plants and golden leaves.
On the edge of a small irregular satellite galaxy to a large beautiful spiral galaxy far far away from our milky way, a populated planet very similar to our own, orbit around a star with also the same size and nature as our sun. We have landed on its only moon and our minds fly back in time millions of years while we are watching the mighty galaxy in the background of the planet. If the inhabitants of this planet have a telescope that makes it possible to see the landscape on the surfaces of the planets in the galaxy, they will see many tens of millions of years back in the history of these worlds.
A majestic ring planet rises behind elongated trees, ribbed for its summer splendour. We are guests at one of the giant's many moons, where the autumn in the temperate zone is in its very active phase. The atmosphere is thin, but there is enough wind in the air to spread the fine violet powder from the ever-dried crops of the trees, a substance that provides the basis for new violet trees to root. The white sun of the system, a member of a small star clusters on the edge of a galaxy arm will soon get a close visit from a comet in its perihelium.
In a world that has all the weather we know, and where two sun | 1,097 |
The Northern Lights. Photo courtesy<|fim_middle|> Northern Lights would be absolutely amazing to see. That would be a great addition of "things to do before you die" checklist.
Right now with no money, I'll settle for the photograph of the northern lights hanging in my room.
CharleeMary, just be sure to jump on it when you can! Adam, I'll keep that in mind. I could see how this would be fun in a large group.
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I've just made a decision: I need to see the Northern Lights. You know … the aurora borealis. Can you imagine how cool it must be to see that dark sky above you light up with multicolored swirls of electrons? The jury is still out and whether you can actually hear the aurora; it occurs about 60 miles into the sky, where the air is very thin for the passage of sound waves. But scientists still don't discount the possibility that there might be some aural aspect to the aurora.
So here's the downside: It's best to see them in winter at high altitudes. And it's gotta be dark out. That means that, if I want to see it, I'll have to be fully prepared to freeze my goolies off. So, then, where I should I go to get a glimpse of the lights?
Jukkasjarvi, Sweden – It's far north. It's so secluded that you have to take a dogsled to reach it from Kiruna, the nearest city. It's also home to the ICEHOTEL. That adds up to a safe bet to check out some serious aurora viewing. And maybe I could schedule a visit when Hammerfall is in action.
Oulu, Finland – The Northern Lights are such an attraction in Oulu that many hotels offer wake-up calls when they're active. It's not quite as secluded as some places, offering a lively night scene and lots of museums. Apparently, the light pollution isn't enough to put a damper on the displays. And there are lots of Finns online boasting about how much Oulu rocks.
Iceland – This island nation is right in the circular path that defines the aurora's favorite stomping grounds. Combine that with a sparse population, and you have good odds of seeing an unforgettable light show. When you're not tripping out to the lights, the daytime offers geysers and volcanoes. It's also easy to get to from the west, with Icelandair offering flights from Seattle.
Tromso, Norway – US Airways is running some really good specials for flights to Norway. From Phoenix, the base price is something like $760. That's a good incentive. Tromso also has a good reputation as a place with clear skies and minimal light pollution (only 50,000 people live there). Apparently, there are mountaintop viewing areas near the city, too. Oh, and there's cross-country and alpine skiing!
Fairbanks, Alaska – Sure, you can see 'em in Juneau or Anchorage. But why not go a little further for what's considered among the state's better displays? The local hotels also offer packages for travelers who want to boost the odds of getting an awesome lightshow.
I would definitely be interested in doing this. If you end up putting a trip together let me know!
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Inside the West Sound Wildlife Shelter
If you have ever wondered what happens at the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, BCB host Annie Osburn takes you inside in this episode of "Bainbridge Outdoors" for a look at Western Puget Sound's only wildlife hospital and education center.
Joining Osburn are executive director Lisa Horn, operations manager and wildlife rehabilitation specialist Lynne Weber, and Brandy Stier, hospital manager, on location inside the hospital and on the grounds.
The main focus of the West Sound Wildlife Shelter (WSWS) is to rescue and rehabilitate wild animals located throughout Washington State who have either been injured, orphaned or have fallen sick. As Horn notes, "Our goal is to bring them into our veterinary hospital and give them the best possible medical care we can, so we can get them back out in the wild for a second chance on life. Our second goal is to educate the public and provide outreach programs. Our education programs reach about 15,000 adults and children each year."
Six staff and approximately 80 hard-working volunteers, including support and care stewards who work directly with the animals, keep the shelter running smoothly. The costs of running the WSWS hospital and providing food for shelter patients is steep. Annually, the shelter feeds patients more than two tons of food, including salmon, quail, rats, mice, chicks, rabbit, elk and deer. "We do our best to feed a mimicking natural diet," adds Stier. "We try to mimic what animals would find in the wild here in Washington, which is a really varied diet."
In 2013, WSWS finished the year having treated 1, 118 patients, which amounted to 15,000 patient days. By the end of August 2014, WSWS had treated more than 1,250 animals and<|fim_middle|> her advantage as she reportedly gets bored easily. Luna came to the shelter after having been attacked twice by a dog. She is blind in one eye and a portion of her tail had to be amputated. Still, she looks pretty darn cute waddling through the pine needles in her pink harness on daily walks around the grounds.
Credits: Podcast host and producer: Annie Osburn; field tech and audio editor: Tim Bird; photography: Dottie Tison, courtesy of West Sound Wildlife Shelter.
← Working with an Editor Bainbridge Birder George Gerdts on Fall Migration → | is expecting that number to reach 1,350 by the end of 2014, with patient days close to 20,000.
Lynne Weber, operations manager and wildlife rehabilitation specialist, with resident turkey vulture, Remington.
Among the non-human guests joining this episode are Athena, the barred owl and WSWS educational ambassador, who came to the shelter after having been hit by a car. Remington, the turkey vulture with a six-foot wing span, was found near Shelton by a hunter after being shot. Weighing about four pounds, DNA tests proved Remington to be female – much to the delight of Weber, who knew "he" was a she, all along.
Finally, we'll meet Luna, the Virginia opossum, the first mammal educational ambassador at the shelter. As an omnivore, Luna enjoys a varied diet, which works to | 188 |
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate is held just above $1.31 on Wednesday morning as Sterling fought to regain its footing after falling sharply on Tuesday evening.
The GBP/USD exchange rate fell around a cent on Tuesday following a parliamentary debate on Theresa May's Brexit 'Plan B' and a number of amendments tabled by MPs.
The slump came in the wake of MPs narrowly voting to reject an amendment tabled by Labour MP Yvette Cooper, which sought to force the government to delay Brexit is a deal was not approved by parliament by the end of February.
The defeat of the amendment was seen by GBP investors as increasing the risk of a no-deal Brexit as MPs will not have the power to stop the UK inadvertently crashing out of the EU without a deal if parliament cannot agree to exit terms with the EU.
MPs instead gave their backing to an amendment that instructs Theresa May to go back to the EU in an effort to seek an alternative to the Irish border backstop, an outcome that only served to elevate the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
However despite this, Sterling showed resilience on Wednesday morning as some analysts forecast an extension to Article 50 is unavoidable, despite the rejection of the Cooper amendment.
Meanwhile the US Dollar (USD) was rangebound on Wednesday morning as markets await the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of 2019 later in the evening.
The bank is widely expected to leave interest rates on hold this month, with most economists forecasting that the forward guidance from the bank may be more dovish than it was six weeks ago.
Since striking a surprising aggressive tone as it raised interest rates following its December policy meeting, there has been signs of a dramatic shift within the bank, with most of the communication from the Fed since the start of 2019 being notably more cautious in tone.
On top of this the US government shutdown has delayed the release of some key economic data over the last month, leaving policymakers partly blind on the state of the domestic economy.
Combined with recent signs that both domestic and global growth is slowing, some analysts are forecasting a possible pause in the Fed's rate hike cycle in 2019, an outcome which is likely to dampen the appeal of the US Dollar going forward.
Looking past the Federal Reserve's rate decision, movement in the Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate may be dominated by the release of the latest US labour statistics in the latter half of the week.
Unfortunately for USD investors however, their release on Friday is unlikely to offer much support to the US Dollar, with economists predicting they will show a sizable drop in US payroll numbers as well as a slide in domestic wage growth.
<|fim_middle|> investors are likely to remain squarely focused on Brexit for the remainder of this week as May returns to Brussels in an effort to renegotiate the Brexit backstop agreement with the EU.
Outside of this the release of the UK's own manufacturing PMI may also impact the Pound later in the week, with Sterling likely to soften if growth slowed as forecast at the start of 2019. | Adding to this pressure may also be the publication of the ISM Manufacturing PMI, which is forecast to show that growth in the US manufacturing sector continued to fall away from its recent highs, potentially stoking slowdown concerns.
Meanwhile GBP | 46 |
House vs unit – which suits your needs more<|fim_middle|> It is recommended that you seek professional advice with regards to your financial and taxation affairs. | ?
It is important to gain a good understanding of what your borrowing power is in the beginning as this will help determine the property you can afford to buy.
Your borrowing power or borrowing capacity is the amount of money a lender will loan to you.
Just because you have a large deposit and lots of assets does not automatically mean that you have the cash flow to make repayments on a new loan. Some people confuse this with borrowing power. There are two parts to the overall calculation that lenders go through, one is to ensure that you have the funds upfront for the deposit and other expenses, and the second in being able to afford the repayments going forward. The second one is all about borrowing power.
So how does a lender calculate your borrowing power? It is basically a detailed look at your income and your commitments and then how much you have left over to make further loan repayments.
Other commitments like maintenance, HECS/HELP debt etc.
If you are shopping around for a home loan and want to compare lenders, then online home loan calculators are a great tool to get a general idea of your borrowing power. However, to get a more accurate answer on how much you could borrow, it is best to speak with a lender directly. You may have certain unique exceptions that the calculator doesn't take into account, that are better explored in person.
Show you can save: Saving more will not only mean you will have a bigger deposit to put towards your property purchase, but lenders may regard your application highly as they can see you have the willpower to save.
Get out of debt: Credit cards, store cards, interest free facilities and other personal loans can have a huge impact on your borrowing power. If these are restricting the amount you can borrow, focus on paying these off. Also, if you have any unused credit cards, cancel them. Even if you don't have any money owing on a credit card, lenders will still include these credit limits in their calculations regardless.
Improve your credit report: If you know you've missed a few repayments on other financial commitments, now is the time to get organised. These defaults will show up on your credit report and can affect your borrowing power. Make an effort to ensure you meet repayments on time. If you can show a lender that you are making a conscious effort to right your repayment history, it could improve your borrowing capacity.
The above is general commentary only and is not advice tailored to any individual's financial situation. | 498 |
Multi-species models play an important role in both ecology and mathematical ecology due to their practical relevance and universal existence. Some phenomena include but are not limited to osculating solutions behavior, multiple steady states and spatial patterns formation. In this article we study the numerical approximation of Turing patterns corresponding to the steady state solutions of systems of reaction-diffusion equations subject to zero-flux boundary conditions. We apply Chebyshev spectral methods which proved to be numerical methods that can significantly speed up the computation of systems of reaction-diffusion equations in the spatial part, while the temporal part is discretized using the Euler<|fim_middle|> is in very good agreement with other schemes available in the literature. | scheme in one dimension. For the evaluation of Turing instabilities and bifurcation of the steady state problem, we used the eigenvalues of the Jacobian matrix. The proposed scheme is then extended to the two-dimensional problem. We found that our numerical scheme | 51 |
You endured the holidays, and now it's time to settle into 2016 properly. Only four days in, and that resolution to drink only one cup of coffee a day has failed (that was a bad one anyway). So, it's back to eating and drinking, like only Bostonians can, and there's plenty to do this winter that assists with just that. Here are eight of those things you can do around the city in January,<|fim_middle|> compete for prizes in "Fastest" and "Best Costume/Theme" categories, all while supporting the fight to cure ALS. Win-win. The entry fee gets you swag for every team member, drink specials, free Polar beverages, and a massive buffet at Wild Rover once you've run the gauntlet. Totally worth it. | sans regret.
Eat like royalty for Ceia's 5th birthday Newburyport hotspot Ceia just turned five, and they're maxing out their birthday celebration for five full days. (See what they did there?) They'll have a special five-course tasting menu (with drink pairings) featuring longtime favorites such as the house-cured prosciutto, mushroom ravioli (cured egg, pork bottarga), and lobster with wilted spinach. They'll also be cooking up a variety of pinchos for a mere $5 each, and the offerings will vary day to day. Ergo, you should go every day to check what's on the slate.
Eat like royalty for Ceia's 5th birthday Ceia Kitchen + Bar (Newburyport) Newburyport hotspot Ceia just turned five, and they're maxing out their birthday celebration for five full days. (See what they did there?) They'll have a special five-course tasting menu (with drink pairings) featuring longtime favorites such as the house-cured prosciutto, mushroom ravioli (cured egg, pork bottarga), and lobster with wilted spinach. They'll also be cooking up a variety of pinchos for a mere $5 each, and the offerings will vary day to day. Ergo, you should go every day to check what's on the slate.
Be the first to try Fat Hen during La Brasa's Italian Dinner Series Chef/Owner Daniel Bojorquez has teamed up with his pal Michael Bergin (L'Espalier, Sel de la Terre) to add some flair to La Brasa's Market, and you can enjoy the house-made wares before the other foodies on your block. (Take that, other foodies.) In anticipation of the Spring 2016 launch, the crew will prepare an Italian feast of braised meats (of course), fresh pasta, and local produce to show off the selections you'll be able to buy in the market. Suddenly, spring feels really far away. Call 617-262-3023 for your spot at the table.
Be the first to try Fat Hen during La Brasa's Italian Dinner Series La Brasa Chef/Owner Daniel Bojorquez has teamed up with his pal Michael Bergin (L'Espalier, Sel de la Terre) to add some flair to La Brasa's Market, and you can enjoy the house-made wares before the other foodies on your block. (Take that, other foodies.) In anticipation of the Spring 2016 launch, the crew will prepare an Italian feast of braised meats (of course), fresh pasta, and local produce to show off the selections you'll be able to buy in the market. Suddenly, spring feels really far away. Call 617-262-3023 for your spot at the table.
Learn to be your own butcher at the Animal Butchery class If you're ready to take your Saturday barbecues to the next level, then Formaggio Kitchen's Animal Butchery class is your next move. Starting at 6:30pm, Savenor's chief knife guy Christopher Walker will demonstrate his nose-to-tail approach to butchering different animals so you can get the most out of your meals. He'll also share cooking tips for each portion, as well as insider info on how to use those lesser known cuts.
Learn to be your own butcher at the Animal Butchery class Formaggio Kitchen Annex If you're ready to take your Saturday barbecues to the next level, then Formaggio Kitchen's Animal Butchery class is your next move. Starting at 6:30pm, Savenor's chief knife guy Christopher Walker will demonstrate his nose-to-tail approach to butchering different animals so you can get the most out of your meals. He'll also share cooking tips for each portion, as well as insider info on how to use those lesser known cuts.
Savor some serious swine during Pig Week Chef Tim Wiechmann goes for a full-on pork-apalooza during his annual Pig Week with a different tasty pig part on the plate each night. Your Monday just got better with Trotters & Waffles (fried pork feet terrine), and your Friday looks stellar with bier-braised pork shoulder. Then there's the Sunday finale of Szalonna, a braised Hungarian-style bacon with pickled black mustard. Dishes are only $20, and come with sauerkraut and fried potatoes.
Savor some serious swine during Pig Week Bronwyn Chef Tim Wiechmann goes for a full-on pork-apalooza during his annual Pig Week with a different tasty pig part on the plate each night. Your Monday just got better with Trotters & Waffles (fried pork feet terrine), and your Friday looks stellar with bier-braised pork shoulder. Then there's the Sunday finale of Szalonna, a braised Hungarian-style bacon with pickled black mustard. Dishes are only $20, and come with sauerkraut and fried potatoes.
Hang ten with Johnny Utah at Point Break Live Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like: a live stage version of everyone's favorite Keanu movie, Point Break. And the audience gets to be part of the action as "extras" during the show... so you get to be IN Point Break, too (#bucketlist). Don't worry, your ticket comes with a stocked survival kit containing ear plugs, a poncho, and Bodhisattva money, just in case you need some backup. Vaya con Dios, Bohdi.
Hang ten with Johnny Utah at Point Break Live The Sinclair Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like: a live stage version of everyone's favorite Keanu movie, Point Break. And the audience gets to be part of the action as "extras" during the show... so you get to be IN Point Break, too (#bucketlist). Don't worry, your ticket comes with a stocked survival kit containing ear plugs, a poncho, and Bodhisattva money, just in case you need some backup. Vaya con Dios, Bohdi.
Chase away the cold weather blues at the Beer Summit Winter Jubilee By the numbers, this is one beer fest you don't want to miss: two days, three sessions, 50+ brewers, and 200+ beers. Local, regional, national, and international breweries will be together under one roof for your beer drinking pleasure, but the current lineup is still a closely guarded secret. You can already assume that you need to be there.
Chase away the cold weather blues at the Beer Summit Winter Jubilee Park Plaza Castle By the numbers, this is one beer fest you don't want to miss: two days, three sessions, 50+ brewers, and 200+ beers. Local, regional, national, and international breweries will be together under one roof for your beer drinking pleasure, but the current lineup is still a closely guarded secret. You can already assume that you need to be there.
Drink for charity during the Get A Clue: Boston Bar Crawl for ALS This ain't your grandaddy's bar crawl, as Get A Clue channels the Amazing Race with a devious scavenger hunt through a series of local watering holes beginning at 12pm. Assemble your team of two-to-five solid playahs to compete for prizes in "Fastest" and "Best Costume/Theme" categories, all while supporting the fight to cure ALS. Win-win. The entry fee gets you swag for every team member, drink specials, free Polar beverages, and a massive buffet at Wild Rover once you've run the gauntlet. Totally worth it.
Drink for charity during the Get A Clue: Boston Bar Crawl for ALS Various Locations This ain't your grandaddy's bar crawl, as Get A Clue channels the Amazing Race with a devious scavenger hunt through a series of local watering holes beginning at 12pm. Assemble your team of two-to-five solid playahs to | 1,676 |
Tom Plith—the jolly old man with the snowy white beard—can often be seen breathing fire for a mesmerized audience outside the Imaginarium downtown. During the holiday season, he can be found laughing with a herd of small children and their parents in his elaborately decorated and bubble-filled Santa's Workshop.
Born in Amarillo, Texas, the story of Plith's career begins in Saigon, South Vietnam.
Though he can't say much about his military service, Plith will admit that he only carried a weapon twice: "Both times they told me if I had any trouble, they'd bring me some bullets." After Saigon, he moved to Fort Ritchie, Maryland, where he held a Cosmic security clearance level with the Army Signal Corps. He insists that all he heard were voice<|fim_middle|> passersby. Plith has been performing fire- eating shows, sometimes alongside one of his four grandchildren, for two years. One might think he learned the skill from a professional.
"Oh, [it was] just a fella in the neighborhood," Plith says. He had been interested in fire eating for years, but "didn't have the nerve" until he was in his 60s.
Santa's Workshop opens in November and is available by appointment, which can be made by phone at 402-201-5804. A Company of Fantastic Clowns can be reached at 402-216-6568.
This article was printed in the November/December issue of Omaha Magazine. | levels during the Paris Peace Accords (they were too busy monitoring signal quality and volume to make sense of actual discussions).
After four years in military telecommunications, Plith got his master's degree in social work from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and opened Blue Valley, a private treatment center for troubled youth in Valley, Nebraska. He and his wife, Rose, ran the facility for 12 years before moving to Omaha after their two daughters graduated high school.
With his naturally white beard, Plith was enjoying dinner at a local restaurant when someone approached him to ask if he was Mr. Claus himself. Twenty years later, Plith and his family have made Santa's Workshop in Countryside Village one of Omaha's most popular Santa experiences.
This Santa's background in psychiatric social work sets him apart—Plith is an expert in soothing children and working with families to create not just a photo, but a joyous holiday memory for parents and children alike. Plith works with more than 300 families each season, including several days committed for work with The Autism Society and for military families.
Plith's social work experience also helps him to continue staying active in the clown business. Educated at Omaha's Wild Clowndom, he adopted the clown name RoliPoli. As RoliPoli, he organizes about 15 face painters, stilt walkers, and balloon twisters to run A Company of Fantastic Clowns. The company works with many local charity organizations and youth events to provide safe and hilarious entertainment at Werner Park, Boys Town, and elsewhere throughout the metro.
Omahans not familiar with Plith as Santa, or RoliPoli, may know him as the fire eater in the Old Market. A typical show consists of jokes and magic tricks he performs alongside "Phillip the Tip Bucket" in between mouthfuls of flames.
The show ends with the old man taking a swig out of a soda bottle and using a burning wand to exhale a dazzling cloud of fire into the night sky. The actual contents of the bottle are a mystery, though many suspect it is not actually full of Mountain Dew.
Depending on the weather, Plith often finds himself entertaining a crowd of 20 or more people, but he is happy to perform for any | 464 |
Buddyz on the Move was the first actuality programme developed specifically for children. It is a sister programme to the popular South African television programme created for children, Soul Buddyz. Buddyz on the Move was be presented in a magazine format and linked to the weekly Soul Buddyz drama broadcast through the focus issues such as nutrition, HIV/AIDS , money management, gender and masculinity.
<|fim_middle|> to make a difference. Inspiring children and adults, the programme was anchored by three well known Buddyz actors and ordinary children presented and provide the content for the programme.
A bus and crew members travelled around the country each week to visit Buddyz Clubs which hosted the television show. Club members were involved in different ways in the production of the programme. Highlighting issues and solutions in their own communities, the clubs showcased innovation, interesting teamwork and engaged others in their communities.
The drama series, Soul Buddyz, and deals with issues like HIV/AIDS, disability, money matters, masculinity and nutrition. Buddyz on the Move covered the same issues as the drama series but did it through the eyes and experiences of 'real live children'. The idea for Buddyz on the Move came about as a result of the success of Soul Buddyz Clubs. The programme showcases the successes of young children working in groups for their communities.
BOM 2008 took the form of a retrospective – a return to the clubs, children and situations encountered during the last two series to get feedback on the situations that had been filmed before.
In order to make the series more interactive and relevant to contemporary challenges as well as to make it appealing to young audiences the series was driven by a competition. Production visited the clubs – not only to get updates and feedback, but to film the clubs' own – PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT (PSA/Short Advert). In the PSA clubs identified the most common form of discrimination in their community, conceptualised a message to deal with it, and executed the PSA that seeks to address the identified problem.
An innovative by-product of the Buddyz on the Move 2008/2009 series was 23 stand-alone public service announcements on tolerating difference – made for kids, by kids. Of these 23 short adverts the best two were selected. The clubs won a once in a lifetime opportunity to film a professional PSA and were invited to Johannesburg and visit Soul City, Curious Pictures, and the SABC. In episode 26 (final episode) clubs' visits as well as the making of their professional PSAs. | The second series reflected and affirmed positive action initiated by Soul Buddyz clubs, which are situated across the country. It profiled what children did in their own communities | 32 |
Verbena football defeated Central Coosa 34-28 during a game on Sept. 25. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Special)
Verbena runs over, around Central Coosa
Published 3:59 pm Monday, September 28, 2020
It has been a while since Verbena football has had a winning week like they did following a<|fim_middle|> didn't want to overthink it and end up out-coaching ourselves," Robinson said.
It was Verbena's first victory this season that came on the field and not due to forfeit.
"There's a night and day difference from last year," Robinson said. "We're more physical and as a result we're scoring more points, and we're in every game."
Not only does the win improve Verbena's record to 3-2 on the season, but it also has begun to instill a passion once again for the football program as a whole.
"They understand that this is a huge deal," Robinson said. "I was getting texts all day Saturday and Sunday. I've had two or three students already come up to me today and ask about football next year."
BOE discusses options to avoid teacher burn out
By JOYANNA LOVE/ Managing Editor The Chilton County Board of Education discussed potential ideas to help teachers who have both... read more | huge 34-28 road victory against Central Coosa on Sept. 25.
According to head coach Josh Robinson, the school's junior varsity and varsity both won in the same week for the first time in years.
The varsity won behind a powerful rushing attack that imposed its will on the Central Coosa defense all night long.
D.J. Jackson ran out of his mind en route to a mega performance that included 278 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
Zion Smith also had a productive night running the ball with 109 yards and a touchdown of his own.
Starting quarterback Jared Quinn continued to give Verbena a threat of running the ball from that position as well, despite playing through injury.
Robinson credited the offensive line for consistently winning the battles up front and opening up the holes needed for Jackson and Smith to showcase their skills.
"They have a great work ethic," Robinson said.
Marvin Rico and Corey Edwards are a pair of seniors along the offensive line that have provided leadership to the younger guys.
"He's (Rico) played before but didn't play last year," Robinson said. "He has brought some needed experience."
The ground game was so successful that the Red Devils only threw one pass the entire game.
According to Robinson, running the ball was working so well that they just continued to stick with it until Central Coosa proved they could stop it.
That point never came during the contest.
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That's me. Born in Hong Kong, raised in Los Angeles, currently in Geneva by way of Boston and Tokyo. I can be found weekdays in the office, weeknights at home, and weekends at hiking trails, movie theaters, and festivals and random events all around and outside of town and country. Aspiring creative person, perpetually and at heart.
As for the page, it's the latest incarnation of a blog that began in December 2002. Over the years, this blog has taken the form of a Xanga (pretty emo teenager stuff), a Tumblr (strictly about movies), and a previous WordPress (largely<|fim_middle|>29. I am currently 35 (and counting). It contains thoughts about life, love, relationships, sports, movies, and everything else that makes up my reality, with sporadic stories and travelogues. Hope you enjoy it. | chronicling road trips and gambling adventures). Select entries from those projects can be found at http://dtarchives.wordpress.com.
This latest endeavor corresponds with the beginnings of my life as a real adult, at the tender age of | 45 |
Another sterling month for children's books – there aren't enough weeks of the year to feature all the books of the week that I'd like. So here's a roundup of some excellent early 2016 picture books. With illustrations that ooze charm.
Do your children pore over You Choose or Just Imagine? This wonderful new book from the same author allows the child to choose what Danny will do. It's a normal day for Danny – he's going to school, but the reader makes all those delicious decisions – everything from the small detail of what he should eat for breakfast to how he should travel to school.
The questions in the text aren't boring either – not 'Will he have toast or cereal?' but exquisitely worded – 'Will he pick a crunchy, chewy or wobbly breakfast?' and my favourite 'Which book will Danny take to bed?'. There's wonderful empathy at play, as when his Dad comes to pick Danny up from school, there are no questions, just a simple ask for the reader to spot him (clue: he's wearing a green jacket). It's not too hard either – no worrying for Danny at the end of the school day.
Of course the choices are led by the pictures – Sam Usher's illustrations feel old-fashioned, soft and familiar. The faces of his people are full of expression, reminiscent of children drawn by Quentin Blake (such as Sophie in The BFG), but more and more distinctive to Sam Usher too (particularly his older people). But it's the attention to detail that shows off Sam's craft. Choosing what to wear from Danny's overflowing wardrobe, or what to eat from the jam-packed kitchen, or how to get to school (you could even choose the penny-farthing or the UFO! – one child is using a zip-wire to reach school). The depiction of teachers in the staffroom (yes, you can even choose Danny's teacher) is hilarious – I'm still undecided between Shakespeare, the monkey, or the young lady with the tower of books (is that me, Sam?).
Simply hours of fun. This is one book I shan't be giving away to any child. It's all mine! Published this week, choose to buy it here.
Another book, in which for me, the illustrations MAKE the book. Rabbit loves carrots, to the extent that (rather like a certain someone with books) they are taking over his burrow. He collects them wherever he goes. One day he realises he needs somewhere else to sleep –there is simply no room left in his burrow. Each of his friends is most welcoming – until he overloads their houses with carrots too, and inadvertently breaks them (bird's nest is particularly susceptible). So rabbit has to learn his lesson – with a stick rather than a carrot. He discovers that rather than collecting carrots – sharing is the way to go.
The depth of each illustration is marvellous – from the landscape of wild flowers behind rabbit's carrot patch, to the mountain of his carrot collection to the terrible collapse from too many carrrots in beaver's house. But it's not just the detail and scope of each carrot horde in each setting – but the wonderful depiction of the animals and their reactions to events. The facial recognition of each emotion is there for the young reader – comfort, enjoyment, irritability, anger, discomfort, shame….it's fabulous.
Pay particular attention to the title page (complete with Keep<|fim_middle|>' preparation for Christmas Day – wrapping presents and finding a tree, although the cub has a little more enthusiasm than the parent. The illustrations caused this book to end up in my list of Christmas picks – the cub's playfulness is irresistible, while the parent bear goes through all the emotions that parents do in the run up to make a perfect Christmas – from growling to sighing to mumbling to huffing and moaning. But in the end, Christmas arrives, and it looks fairly perfect to me. You can purchase it here.
There's always room on my bookshelves for another 'George' picture book. After the success of Spaghetti with the Yeti, Marshmallows for Martians and the other titles in the series, I was excited to hear there would be Socks for Santa. It didn't disappoint. In fact, I think it's one of the best. Generous and thoughtful George decides to take Santa some presents at Christmas in return for him giving them out every year. However, there are of course some hitches along the way – the elves need help with wrapping, Rudolph has a cold, and the reindeers open Santa's presents. The rhyming text skips happily along telling the story, but the true delight of this title lies in Wildish's illustrations.
From puffins sliding on ice and pulling a sleigh to the wonderful snowball fight with bears to my favourite of all – the reindeer playing connect four. There is so much detail and glee in all the illustrations, that no child could be unhappy opening this under the tree. Wholeheartedly recommended – and illustrations I want for my illustrators' wall! Click here to buy.
This is one busy hedgehog. The ninth little hedgehog book won me over with the furry red hat. (Yes, I'm that easy!). Advertised on the front as a touch and feel book, the reader can trace their fingers over the felt red hat on every page. It's quite alluring.
Little Hedgehog finds it difficult to navigate the snow, and relies on his friends to pull him out of various hitches, including a snow drift and some icy water. Each time his bright red hat signals to his friends that he is in danger, and he is rescued. However, the whole point of his trek through the snow is to rescue someone even smaller than him, which he succeeds in doing in the end. It's a lovely little tale for small children – about helping each other, in a lovingly drawn winter landscape. You can buy it here from Waterstones.
Once all the sweet wrappers have been shaped and twisted, the garden looks fabulous, but then overnight the magical snow garden is blown away by a nasty storm wind. This time his friends help him to recreate the garden, and it is so magical that creatures come from all over the world to see it.
This completely fantastical story is drawn beautifully by Jane Chapman – glitter on the cover of course, but a garden reminiscent of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, with fountains and flowers and cuckoos – all made from wrappers. A reference to recycling – or just a clever way to add colour to the snow – either way, it makes for a fine addition to the 'snow' picture book flurry. Purchase here from Waterstones.
What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a question children ask themselves a great deal – I discussed it with some Year 1s recently. Many of them wanted to be teachers (they must have great role models), and none wanted to be librarians. (I am working on this!) Some wanted to be pirates. Although I don't condone criminal behaviour, it was an opportunity to discuss what sort of person could be a pirate, which skills they would need, and most importantly what would pirates wear, and eat?
An old favourite of ours – even as an eight month old baby one of our children knew when the 'roar' was coming in the text. Flinn is an ordinary boy who falls into a world of dinosaurs and pirates through his school art cupboard. He takes his friends with him, and before long they are fighting on behalf of Captain Stubble to rescue his beloved ship from the roaring Pirate Dinosaurs. The humour that infuses this text makes it loveable and readable – from the cowardice of Captain Stubble to the references to dinosaurs liking tomato ketchup and a dual which lasts for precisely two hours and twenty-five minutes, exhausting the T-Rex. It is a flowing adventure story packed neatly into a picture book with phenomenally rendered illustrations of pirate ships, ferocious dinosaurs, and on the final pages, a typical school room with the gentle Miss Pie. A great mix of content that children of this age devour. You can buy it here or on the Amazon sidebar.
Can anyone be a pirate? Rufus, a young book-loving pig, inspired by adventure stories he reads, decides to be a pirate for his summer holiday. The stereotypical pirates on board the ship, including Captain Wibblyshins with his wooden leg, and First Mate Scratchwhiskers with his eye patch, have their doubts that a pig has the right skillset to be a pirate. Finally Rufus demonstrates his one very useful skill – the ability to read – not only books but treasure maps – and is accepted on board. Packed with pirate references from yardarms to crow's nests, Jolly Rogers to quarter decks, this will not only invigorate your child's seafaring vocabulary, but endear them to a little pink pig who is ruthless in pursuit of his own destiny. Perseverance and reading pay off! There's a lovely twist at the end too – the treasure it not quite what you'd expect. A lovely little story from the US. Look out too for the very colourful, detailed illustrations. Buy it here from Waterstones, or click through to Amazon.
you don't need a patch or sword.
The illustrations are touchingly sentimental – two young friends or siblings sharing a bedroom, decorated with pirate paraphernalia – even the teddy has an eye patch. The pirates come in all shapes and sizes – bearded, thin, fat, large and small, pale, dark, exotic, and with different facial expressions too – a source of wonder and excitement for little readers. It's colourful and fun. This book publishes in mid August 2015. You can buy it here.
Lastly, what pirates eat! Part of the ongoing picture book series about George, including Spaghetti with the Yeti and Marshmallows for Martians, the authors continue their foody adventures. George sets off armed with a pizza to win over a pirate crew. He takes some time to find the crew, firstly being swallowed by a whale, whose stomach contents suggest that it too has had dalliance with pirates, and then landing on an island. Along with a helpful parrot, George finally finds his pirate crew, digs up some treasure, and saves them from a sea monster (with the assistance of his now soggy pizza). Also, as above, using a bed to represent a boat, the authors have used home props to make the adventure familiar. George's bedroom also has a teddy with an eye patch, pirate dress up props and some themed lamps and curtains. There is no end to the brightness here – mermaids, fish, cartoon crabs and starfish, and an ending that looks like the most terrific pool party. Lots to look at, I can imagine this being a firm bedtime favourite. You can buy it here or on the Amazon sidebar.
As I recently pointed out, much of our 'pirate' cultural heritage stems from Treasure Island. Stevenson's inspiration for the story was a map drawn by a child, and ever since there have been a plethora of fictional references to treasure maps, x marking the spot, and dastardly pirates, all descended from the ever-lasting Long John Silver and his search for treasure. (Note: Robert Louis Stevenson first called the story The Sea Cook – one has to wonder if the story would have endured in the same way with this flat alternative title).
I love that dragon books tend to have protagonists called George, seeing as they are following the old legends of George and the Dragon. This George decides to go in search of a dragon. To do this he builds himself a time machine and packs lots of snacks, including doughnuts. On his way to meet the dragon he bumps into all sorts of strange and horrid creatures, such as a witch, and an ogre, but pacifies them all with tasty treats. When he finally meets the dragon, he discovers that it's not as ferocious as he thought, and together with a lonely princess they feast on doughnuts. The text rhymes well, and the illustrations are fantastically fun – right from the opening pages in George's bedroom with its puns on modern culture, and the characters depicted cheerfully and colourfully. The language is great, from the very incidental time machine, to the whooshing, click clacking and squeaking. There are others in the series, including Pizza for Pirates, Spaghetti with the Yeti, and my personal favourite, Marshmallows for Martians. You can purchase it here or see the Amazon sidebar.
Admitting a slight bias here, as Chris Wormell kindly opened my school library and did some amazing illustrations for our walls, but I loved this book before I met him. It's a subversive take on the typical legend, and shows great humour. George here is a mouse, not a knight, although this is only revealed halfway through the story. Before this, we have magnificent illustrations and fierce text on how powerful and mighty the dragon is, although he has a secret. He is scared of mice. When our unknowing hero George moves into the cave next door to the dragon, he inadvertently rescues the princess, and is rewarded with a fine meal and a new home. The illustrations are dramatic and vivid, and drawn to incredible detail. Chris Wormell is the illustrator of the cover for the 2014 Samuel Johnson winner H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald– his illustrations are truly a cut above. You can purchase it here or see the Amazon sidebar.
ask it if it thinks that this story is true.
It's not subtle, and it's not a picture book for pre-schoolers, but occasionally it's good to hear to get a message across directly. You can purchase it here or see the Amazon sidebar.
I can't not feature Zog in my list – this quintessential book all about dragons at a dragon school and the various lessons they undertake each year from learning to fly to blowing fire and capturing princesses, but it did feature heavily in my Brave Girls feature a week ago, so click the link to read more about it.
Sadly, it appears to be out of print. I suggest borrowing from a library or seeking second hand through online retailers.
"I've been shouting for help for days," the dragon cried.
The illustrations are so tender and heart-warming, so bright and colourful, that no child can be scared or upset reading this book. It teaches that you don't have to be afraid of something that is 'other', as the unfamiliar can always look scary until you know what it is. It also implies that it can be good to be brave. It's a happy ending. Sadly not available everywhere, but you can buy it from online marketplaces or borrow from your local library.
This too, I've written about before, as it exemplifies our fear of the dark and also, like That Pesky Dragon, our fears about what's unknown or unfamiliar. Click here to read my review of it, in terms of books about the dark. I'll also admit that it's slightly cheating, because as you'll discover – there's really no dragon in this book at all!
A feminist tale about a smart princess who outwits a dragon and then decides that she won't marry her prince because he wants an archetypal fairy tale princess, and she is certainly not one of those. In a fairy tale twist, an extremely powerful and dangerous dragon comes along and destroys the princess's castle and captures the prince. It is left up to the princess to rescue him, but the dragon has burnt all her possessions so the only thing she can wear is a paper bag. She follows the dragon to his lair, outwits him and sets the prince free. The last page sees her skipping off into the sunset on her own, but happy. There are some faults with this text, but kudos must be given for a feminist tale published as long ago as 1980 and still in print. You can purchase it here or see the Amazon sidebar.
Just for fun, learn how to draw a dragon with children's illustrator Emily Gravett here or how to make a dragon (out of paper!) with Lydia Monks here. | Calm and Carrot On sign, a few carroty books, and rabbit's own to do list).
To teach sharing, to enjoy the artwork, or simply for a tight little story – this is a gem of a picture book. Buy your carrot (I mean book) here.
A fascinatingly feel-good title for young readers that carries two important messages without resorting to preaching. Little Why is a small elephant who is told by his parents to 'keep in line' on the way to the watering hole. This little toddler elephant is bursting with questions about the other animals he sees though, and strays more than once, only to find himself face to face with a hungry crocodile.
He learns important messages about the merits of his own species (loving oneself) – the other animals may have appealing features such as "long lofty leggy legs" like the giraffe, or "speedy-spotty fuzzy fur" like the cheetah, but Little Why discovers he is perfect the way he is – with his "flippy-flappy ears, and super-squirty trunk". He also learns not to run off from his parents, for although there is a ferocious snappy crocodile on the loose, if his parents are near, then he can be swiped out of reach.
Jonny Lambert is a master of colour, pushing the boundaries with his use of white space around the images, and superbly giving context and texture to his grey elephants with strokes and lines – repeated in the other animals, but drafted to perfection on the elephants, who otherwise would be dull grey. Lambert uses the animals' body language to convey as much emotion as their facial features – the trunk is a giveaway symbol for Little Why, but also the shape and angle of the birds throughout. It's a touching little picture book, and could easily become a household favourite. You can buy it here.
Can Adam and Charlotte do no wrong? I seem to be writing their names frequently in my recommendation lists. This is a small gamble, as readers of my generation have a special place in our hearts for gremlins (we know not to feed them after midnight, and never to get them wet), but will the next generation (the intended readership) be equally charmed?
Supermarket Gremlins is a lift-the-flap book with the cute variety of gremlins invading the shelves, and trolleys, and eventually the shopping bags so that they can come home with you. The beauty of the book is the mum's complete obliviousness to their presence – it is the boy who notices their mayhem and mischievousness (and the reader by lifting the flap on the pictures). From submerging themselves in water in the cleaning bucket (the gremlin blows his cheeks out with endearing cuteness) to the naughty gremlins emptying out packets of cereal, burping in the cheese, eating all the chocolate spread (wait, are they gremlins or children!).
It's a really fun title, with rhyming text, such as things you've "forgotten", matching with finding a "gremlin's bottom" – the Guillains have nailed this one. Chris Chatterton's illustrations are slightly retro in feel – an old style supermarket with piles of tins, and a house at the end with a tyre swinging from a tree. But the main fun of course is finding all the gremlins – and the publishers have really gone to town here – there are numerous flaps on each page, varying in size, with lots of funny pictures hiding behind. Hugely enjoyable, the illustrations are both mischievous and compelling – just like children. Feed yours before midnight here.
My next couple of blogposts feature my selection of Christmas books: firstly four books for the youngest readers. Another four follow on Wednesday.
Sometimes the simplest titles are the best. Jane Chapman has a wonderfully sympathetic drawing style when tackling bears, and this depiction of an over-excited cub and his weary parent is no exception. Produced this year in a padded board book for the smallest child with an enticing glittery cover – even if it goes in the toddler's mouth, it shouldn't get too damaged!
It depicts the bears | 855 |
I arrived in Melbourne on the 12th of January 2017. I headed to Sydney on the 13th to take part in the Formation Seminar for Youth Ministers and the Lasallian Leaders camp.
Just coming from the Philippines, it would be easy to imagine how worn out I was from trying to reconnect with family and friends. But, this is a marvellous opportunity to meet the Student Leaders and the Youth Ministers from across Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea. I was determined to be there.
The camp started out in the usual way: participants came in one group at a time, bags were organised, and the crowd began to mingle. We boarded the buses and were assigned to cabins.
Something special happened in that camp. What started out as a group of strangers and eventually left as friends, brothers and sisters. I cannot quite pinpoint at what point that happened. Somewhere in those days as we played games, listened to stories, ate together, put up with snoring and smelled each other, we became a loving and caring community. Small gestures of kindness were transformed into life changing memories. Smiles and seemingly insignificant<|fim_middle|> Mass like I've never celebrated Mass in Australia before. Somehow the four days we spent together flowed into the celebration of the Mass. Just like the Apostles Jesus took up to the mountain, there we were gazing at the true face of our Lord, realising that it was actually each other's' faces we were looking at. None of us wanted to come down from that mountain but it had to be so.
I am grateful to have gone there. I look forward to another year in this lovely country. I have a sense that this will be a great year ahead. | statements have become the stuff that will fuel a challenging year ahead.
I cannot help but wonder at the great work that has been done during the camp. At the very end of the camp, we celebrated a | 41 |
Jack Ernest Chicalo
In loving memory ~
Jack Ernest Chicalo was born in New Westminster in 1934, and with his parents John and Mary, and brother Bob, lived in Quebec and Ontario. Jack and family returned to B.C., settling in Richmond where he attended Richmond High School, graduating in 1953.
Jack, his wife Eileen, and their three children, made a move to Campbell River in 1972. In 1977 the family spent a wonderful year in England, which Jack said was the best thing he ever did.
Jack was proud and fulfilled in his career as a Land Surveyor, BCLS #434. A long surveying career brought Jack to northern B.C. as a young<|fim_middle|> Campbell River Hospital on November 26th, 2022. He was 88.
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Go Back To Obituaries | man, the lower mainland later, and finally the Campbell River area where his land surveying firm, Chicalo, Young & Assoc, existed until his retirement. His work satisfied his adventurous spirit, and his fellow workers will remember the expeditions, the camp food and the hard work. His mark is left behind on a wide range of projects; he would often point out places he surveyed, or describe experiences he had when surveying using rudimentary gear in the wilderness. It was challenging work, both mentally and physically, and he truly loved all of it. An interview with Jack, where he talks about his old surveying adventures, can be found here bit.ly/JackChicalo
He found his life partner Jacque Mielke (d. 2021) and they lived on Ocean Grove Road. The fun-loving couple shared many adventures throughout their 40+ years together. Their home was a comfortable place for lively discussions among their keepsakes and photos. Some highlights were trips to Romania, Egypt, Kenya, Peru, and much more with their great friends John and Irene. Their travel style was to mingle with the real local people, learning from them the culture and language of the country. Acceptance of all people was a big part of Jack's character; he
crusaded for human and civil rights, modeled tolerance for all religions, ethnicity and diversity. From the 50+ countries he visited, he leaves behind collections of stamps, currency and sand, and his incredible stories of global adventure.
Jack loved the B.C. Coast. On boating 'trips to nowhere', and expeditions up mountains, he engaged with nature; a love which he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He often spoke about his circumnavigation of Vancouver Island with Jacque in his small boat, and the dramatic mountaineering adventure to the summit of Victoria Peak. Jack's resourcefulness prevailed when things got dicey, and his friends would rely on him to always make it home safely.
Jack is survived by his 3 children, John, Gerry and Diane (Wendel) and Jacque's sons David (Thomas), Bradley (Terri, Amelia, Tristan), Michael (Eriko, Kye, Sheena) and Tyson (Rachel).
Extra special to him were his grandchildren Moises, Roxan, Tatanya, Wes and Trematon. He had many great friends, neighbours, cousins, nieces, nephews, and old school friends.
Jack Chicalo: a man of adventure, curiosity and humanity. He thought for himself, lived an authentic life as a free man from a free country. He was proud of his Ukrainian heritage. We will miss conversations around the fireplace. We will miss his knowledge of history and military, of language, of tinkering, and of course, his sense of humour. Jack passed away peacefully in the | 583 |
Whenever it clears up outside, and the sun peeks through, it's time for you and your dog to get back in the garden and make the most of the great outdoors.
Finding the best dog garden toys will encourage your pet to exercise outside and provide vital physical and mental stimulation…and that isn't only true for your pet! Research has shown that dog owners are fitter than the average person; find extra motivation to get active and outside with your dog this summer, with this list of our all time favourite dog garden toys.
Sometimes you just can't beat the most classic of all dog toys—the ball! The timeless game of fetch just doesn't get old; you'll see puppies and senior pets alike enjoy this game in parks all over the country as soon as the sun comes out. It's a fantastic source<|fim_middle|> for keeping their muscles and joints limber.
It might take your pet a little while to understand that they have to weave their way through this line of flexible poles, but once they've got the hang of it—watch them fly! This tricky obstacle will really get them thinking, and increase their capacity for training and future commands.
Encourage your pet to crawl through a long tunnel—you may have to tag team it with another person to get your dog used to it at first. Have someone else hold your dog at one end of the tunnel, whilst you encourage them to the other. Sometimes, there's no better reward than the smiles and praise of a happy owner at the end of a tunnel!
For more dog fun, take a look at our articles on the Ultimate Treat Trail and Toys for Different Dog Breeds. | of exercise, encouraging your pet to run and chase, raising their heart rate to burn off excess calories and energy.
You can plus up your pet's experience by investing in a new kind of ball toy. Dog balls can be found in a huge variety of different shapes, sizes, and materials, so choose a ball that is size and weight appropriate for both your dog and yourself. Some balls come with handles, useful both for your dog to carry in their mouth, and for you to swing into a brilliant throw!
You may have spent some walks in the park envying other dog owners for their impressive ball throwing skills…or at least, your pet may have!
Find your best throw with the aid of a dog ball launcher. These nifty gadgets maximise on your potential, extending every throw an impressive distance. You might even double the length of fetch games, giving your pet extra exercise, as well as extra enjoyment!
The benefit of ball launchers doesn't just end with increased exercise. As these dog garden toys handle the ball for you, you won't have to put up with getting excitable dog slogger all over your hands! Let the ball launcher take that hit for you.
These brilliant dog toys are best served outside. Encouraging your pet to pull, chew, and win the game, it's a good idea to make sure your dog has plenty of space in which to get excited over their game of tug of war.
Tug of war dog garden toys come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and materials. Some are simply a thick rope tied into a figure of eight; others feature knots and tassels at each end; some are made of plastic or rubber. Think about your dog's size, weight, and jaw strength when it comes to choosing the best tug of war toy for them. A Labrador will have significantly different strength to a Shih Tzu—but that doesn't necessarily mean they enjoy the game any more than a smaller dog!
Sourcing the appropriate size and material for your dog garden toy is the best way to ensure your pet is getting the most out their time outside, in terms of both exercise and enjoyment. With so many options available these days, it's easy to find the perfect choice to suit your pet.
Puller dog toys function in a similar way to tug of war toys. Shaped in a ring and made from a durable rubber material, these dog garden toys are great for exercise, training, and fun! The shape and material make a brilliant fit for all dogs, and pullers come in different sizes. The softness of the rubber is easier on your pet's jaw, but seriously resilient for long-term use.
You can use pullers to play fetch and tug of war, as well as utilising them for practising vital commands, such as 'drop'. The best thing about these multi-purpose dog garden toys? They float! If your pet enjoys getting wet during their game of fetch, this will make the perfect toy for them.
If you really want to challenge your pet, an obstacle course is the only way to go!
You can easily make your own DIY versions of each obstacle course element, or purchase ready-made items. Either way, these fantastic dog garden toys make for a great outdoors bonding session with your pet. Obstacle courses help with exercise and agility, ensuring your pet flexes different muscles and joints, and provide a source of mental stimulation. Keep the challenge fresh by changing the order of obstacles in your dog's course every time they play.
Train your dog to jump with an agility hoop: great | 721 |
Weekend Reel Reads: Wes Anderson, Westerns and Roger Corman
Steve Greene
Jun 3, 2012 6:32 pm
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Weekend Reel Reads is a regular feature that gathers lengthier stories related to the world of film criticism you may have missed during the week. If there's anything you think would be ideal for future installments, please let us know at critic@indiewire.com.
When Westerns Were Un-American
Inspired by a current Spaghetti Westerns series at New York's Film Forum, the legendary film critic J. Hoberman gave an overview of the genre for the New York Review of Books Blog. Exploring the roots of some of the more notable examples of non-traditional Westerns, Hoberman extends his analysis to include lesser-known ones that were produced in various locales around the world. Each of these creative outputs tackled the idea of revolution in different ways, depending on their Communist influences or where the particular narratives were set.
"[Sergio] Solinas's screenplays were not the first un-American Westerns. The Italian-made productions that made Clint Eastwood an international star were universal in<|fim_middle|> and the Creature!"
For Movies, Some Immigrants Still Choose to Hit Rewind
While some may decry the passing of film in favor of digital, there's one demographic that seems fervently unwilling to part with the VHS format. Kirk Semple's New York Times article details the various movie stores in Queens that are catering to the specific desires of their immigrant clientele. Some customers have no desire to transition to a DVD system of movie-watching, while others see cassettes as the most convenient way to find the cinema of their respective home countries.
"The owner of Hwang Jae Video, Young Woo Kim, 52, opened his shop in Elmhurst soon after he arrived from South Korea in 1989, when videocassettes were still the reigning format. They now account for about 30 percent of his business, he estimated — a far higher percentage than at many other video stores that still stock videocassettes. Many of his customers come for a steady diet of new Korean television shows and films. Everything on cassette is also available on DVD, but many people prefer the old format, Mr. Kim said. He charges $1 for each weeklong rental."
Two for Randall Poster:
In the wake of the success of Moonrise Kingdom, two different outlets featured profiles of Randall Poster, the man behind the music of Wes Anderson's latest. As one of Hollywood's most prominent music supervisors, Poster assists in the organizing and licensing of previously recorded music for cinematic use. Poster sat down with NPR's Terry Gross for an interview (the full transcript is available here) and also spoke with author Kurt Reighley for MSN Movies, speaking in both instances about specific examples from Moonrise Kingdom and some of his most beloved career highlights.
This Article is related to: Features and tagged Film Versus Digital, J. Hoberman, Moonrise Kingdom, Piranha 3DD, Reel Reads, Roger Corman | their appeal to audience ressentiment, bloodlust, and inchoate desire for vengeance. (At the same time, they were an eminently disposable product. 'This is the most difficult series I've ever put together,' Film Forum programmer Bruce Goldstein told The Wall Street Journal, detailing his search for usable prints.) But in turning the most American of movie genres into a subversive commentary on American Cold War politics, Spaghetti Westerns elaborated an existing tradition."
A Psychotronic Childhood
Novelist Colson Whitehead penned this autobiogrpahical look at his relationship with B-movies during his youth. He describes the afternoon TV showings of fare from the stable of Roger Corman and how his adolescent years brought him to the theater to soak in the kind of films that would subsequently get dissected in the pages of Fangoria. Some of the pieces most interesting insights explain how the Whitehead's parents used this kind of movie as a way to introduce the pre-teen to the ways of human nature.
"Fate was cruel and withholding, and then suddenly surprised me with a TV announcer's tantalizing words: 'Stay tuned for "The Flesh Eaters" '; or 'Don't go away! We'll be right back with "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things." ' I couldn't look the title up on the Web, couldn't know anything beyond what its luridness conjured, and there was the frightening possibility that I might never have the chance to see the movie again. Who knew when this low-budget comet would return to this corner of the galaxy? Its appearance was a cosmic accident, one that might never be repeated. Weeks before, some bored drone at the TV station had decided to dump it into this time slot, and today I happened to be home from school with bronchitis. Did I have time to grab some baloney or a bowl of Lucky Charms before the opening credits ended?"
'Black Lagoon,' The First, Great Pretty-Girl-Attacked-by-Aquatic-Beast Film?
Criticwire members and Libertas Film Magazine editors Govindini Murty and Jason Apuzzo are back at The Atlantic with another guest post, this time in conversation with a star from decades past. In light of the release of "Piranha 3DD," the pair spoke with Julie Adams, whose career might be most memorably highlighted by her turn as the damsel in distress in 1954's "Creature from the Black Lagoon." Now 85, Adams reflects on her career and how her most memorable role pervaded the public conscious in its day and has reverberated in different ways during the half century since.
"Do you think the Creature represented the submerged desires of the '50s, submerged passions bubbling up from below?
That's right! And that's the Creature—a species from millions of years ago, perhaps, but something that managed to survive. So, it's got all those elements in there that people have come to love. And still do. It's amazing, really.
You must be very proud of your contributions to the film. How do you look back on it within the context of your career?
I look back on it with great affection—including everybody from [makeup artist] Bud Westmore and Jack Arnold, to everyone else who did the picture. Richard Carlson and Richard Denning were both lovely actors and charming men, and Ben Chapman became a great pal, and Ricou [Browning], as well. I enjoyed doing the role, and I think there's a sweetness that saves the movie from being just a horror picture—and it has to do so much with the Creature, that we have an empathy for him. So I look back on it with affection, one of the things in the work that I did at Universal. Got to work with Jimmy Stewart, Rock Hudson, | 791 |
This year i taught advanced Placement Computer Science Principles with a mix of high school juniors and seniors. Because of the schedule I had the juniors for several days after the seniors were done. The challenge was to come up with something useful and interesting to keep them busy and learning. I looked at the classroom set of BBC Micro:bits and thought – networking! Obvious right? OK maybe not but I had been thinking about the ability of these little devices to communicate using radio signs and this seemed like a good opportunity for some experimentation.
I broke the students in to groups of two and three and asked them to create an app that used communication between two of the devices. Other than pointing them to the MakeCode for Micro:bit app for Windows (in beta - requires Windows 10 though there are also iOS and Android versions) and the MakeCode web site I didn't give them more instructions. Hey, it's an AP course!
On one hand the students didn't quite get to the level of application I had hoped for. I wasn't any help there so I think I need to dig deeper into this myself over the summer. Time was an issue as well since the end of the year brings a lot of interruptions.
On the other hand, they did learn a lot. Several students told me they learned more sending between actual devices than using a software simulator. The Code.org APCS P resources I used have an outstanding simulator which the students did use. The devices made it more real, dare I say solid, to the students. One student<|fim_middle|> sure. Maybe some other projects as well. They seem motivating and interesting. Finding thinks that students want to use, want to learn more about, and which reinforce concepts is a wonderful thing.
Micro:bit seems to be one of the biggest bangs for the buck out there now. I have to dig into these a bit more. I use them briefly in one class. I need to find time to see what they can really do other than blink little lights. Something to add to the summer list.
I use them to consolidate python python knowledge. The radio feature is slick and I had them implement encryption techniques. It provide a more authentic learning environment for a few $$. The MU editor provides a better tool to work with than a website. | suggested starting with the simulator and moving on to the devices for deeper learning.
As I listened to them talk about their projects under development they discussed things like throughput and bandwidth as well as how to encode information. These are all topics we had discussed during the year of course. Here though was a practical application and visuals that really brought things home. There is something about pressing buttons and seeing lights on another device light up that brings extra meaning.
My thinking now is that I will be bringing these little devices out earlier next year. We'll do some networking with them for | 112 |
Cass<|fim_middle|> Swarm | ini's Last View of Earth
Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows planet Earth as a point of light between the icy rings of Saturn.
The spacecraft captured the view on April 12, 2017 at 10:41 p.m. PDT (1:41 a.m. EDT). Cassini was 870 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers) away from Earth when the image was taken. Although far too small to be visible in the image, the part of Earth facing toward Cassini at the time was the southern Atlantic Ocean.
Earth's moon is also visible to the left of our planet in a cropped, zoomed-in version of the image.
The rings visible here are the A ring (at top) with the Keeler and Encke gaps visible, and the F ring (at bottom). During this observation Cassini was looking toward the backlit rings, making a mosaic of multiple images, with the sun blocked by the disk of Saturn.
Seen from Saturn, Earth and the other inner solar system planets are all close to the sun, and are easily captured in such images, although these opportunities have been somewhat rare during the mission. The F ring appears especially bright in this viewing geometry.
For more information about the Cassini-Huygens mission visit https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov and https://www.nasa.gov/cassini. The Cassini imaging team homepage is at https://ciclops.org.
Cassini images of Saturn's dynamic atmosphere, like this detailed view, will be combined with data from the spacecraft's two infrared-sensing instruments (the Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrome...
Clues in the Clouds
Cassini's First Picture of F Ring July 1, 2004 Full-Res: PIA06097 This is one of the first imag...
Cassini's First Picture of F Ring
NASA's Cassini spacecraft obtained this unprocessed image of Saturn's moon Hyperion on Aug. 25, 2011. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
Hyperion -- Raw Image 3
Saturn's moon Daphnis gives a scalloped look to the edge of the A ring as the moon orbits within the Keeler Gap. Daphnis (8 kilometers, or 5 miles across) is the bright spot in the narrow gap near...
Gravity-Induced Undulations
This map of Titan shows the names of many (but not all) features on the Saturnian moon that have been approved by the International Astronomical Union.
Map of Titan with Labeled Features
This is an image of the meteorite that NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined in September 2010.
Mars Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh
The colorful globe of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, passes in front of the planet and its rings in this true color snapshot from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The north polar hood can be seen on Tita...
Titan Up Front
The visual and infrared mapping spectrometer instrument onboard Cassini has found an unusual bright, red spot on Titan. This dramatic color (but not true color) image was taken during the April 16...
Red Spot on Titan
+ Read Feature NASA's Cassini spacecraft took this raw, unprocessed image of Saturn's moon Rhea on March 10, 2012. The camera was pointing toward Rhea at approximately 26,157 miles (42,096 kilomet...
Rhea Close-up (Raw Image #2)
This image of Titan, taken by a Voyager spacecraft, shows Titan to be completely shrouded by a thick atmosphere. The atmosphere is about 95% nitrogen, the remainder methane as well as other hydroca...
This image was taken with the Cassini Synthetic Aperture Radar instrument on Oct. 28, 2005. This was the fourth flyby of Titan during which radar images were obtained, and this pass considerably ...
Dunes and more dunes
Cassini took a series of images on Sept. 9, 2006 as it watched the bright red giant star Aldebaran slip behind Saturn's rings. This type of observation is known as a stellar occultation and uses a ...
Flickering Aldebaran #3
At Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Station, with the Mobile Service Tower retracted away, the Titan IVB/Centaur carrying the Cassini spacecraft stands ready for launch. The launch vehic...
Ready for Launch
This image shows a portion of the northern hemisphere of Ceres, as seen by NASA's Dawn spacecraft. Cozobi Crater is the sharply defined impact feature at top left. At far right is Victa Crater. Abe...
Dawn XMO2 Image 11
This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on May 30, 2018 from an altitude of about 465 miles (750 kilometers).
Complex Crater Assemblage on Ceres
This image captures a close-up view of a storm with bright cloud tops in the northern hemisphere of Jupiter.
Rose-Colored Jupiter
This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 6, 2015, features a tall mountain on Ceres that is 4 miles (6 kilometers) high -- among the tallest features seen on Ceres to date.
Dawn Survey Orbit Image 52
Prometheus poses here with its latest creation: a dark, diagonal gore in the tenuous material interior to Saturn's F ring. The shepherd moon creates a new gore each time it comes closest to the F r...
Drawing the Drapes
These side-by-side views of a star seen through Saturn's densely populated B ring show marked contrast between the region where spokes -- the ghostly radial features periodically seen in the B ring...
The B Ring Variations
This perspective view of Damascus Sulcus was generated using high resolution images of Enceladus acquired in August 2008 at 12 to 30 meters (40 to 100 feet) resolution, together with a new topograp...
Perspective view of Damascus Sulcus, Enceladus
In the aftermath of a massive storm in Saturn's northern hemisphere, NASA's Cassini spacecraft observed record-setting disturbances in the planet's upper atmosphere, including an unprecedented spik...
Saturn Storm Surprises
These images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta's Numisia quadrangle, in Vesta's southern hemisphere.
Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Drusilla Crater
The Cassini spacecraft gazes at several albedo features on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Left to right are four dark regions: Fensal, Aztlan, Aaru and a part of Senkyo. The bright area Quivira lie...
Dark Quartet
NASA's Cassini spacecraft gazed toward the northern hemisphere of Saturn to spy subtle, multi-hued bands in the clouds there.
Dreamy Swirls on Saturn
A close-up of Saturn's A ring reveals dozens of small, bright streaks aligned with the orbital direction of the rings. These objects are the propeller-shaped features first captured in Cassini imag...
Propeller | 1,522 |
The premium compact BMW 1-Series is already synonymous with driving pleasure. Now, the second generation offers state-of-the-art engine and suspension technology, further improvements in fuel efficiency, significantly more space and an innovative range of features and equipment. Still the only rear-wheel-driven<|fim_middle|> efficiency in the compact segment.
The new BMW 1-Series is the first and only car in its class to be optionally available with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Like its predecessor, it also incorporates the extremely wide-ranging BMW EfficientDynamics technology package as standard. This includes the Automatic Start/Stop function, available with both the manual and automatic transmissions, and ECO PRO mode, activated using the driving experience switch (included as standard), for even better environmental performance. There are also plans to expand the range with the BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Edition. This will have an output of 85 kW/116 hp, but additional fuel-saving and emission-reducing technologies will enable it to achieve fuel consumption of 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres and a CO2 emissions figure of just 99 grams per kilometre over the EU combined cycle (provisional figures).
Also unique to this segment is ConnectedDrive, the new BMW 1-Series' optional package of driver assistance and mobility services. This includes high-beam assistance, Adaptive Headlights, parking assistance, reversing camera, Lane Departure Warning including Collision Warning, cruise control with brake function, and speed-limit and no-passing information. BMW ConnectedDrive also features Internet connectivity, increased smartphone and music player integration, real-time traffic information, and web radio, Facebook and Twitter apps. | car in its class, it builds on the strengths of its predecessor, which has already sold more than one million units worldwide. With its outstanding handling and design, innovative technology and premium image, the new BMW 1-Series has consolidated its position as a pioneering individualist in the competitive five-door segment.
BMW's entry-level model has achieved maturity, offering an even better balance between sportiness and driving comfort, improved functionality, and numerous driver assistance systems previously available only in higher segments. This is also apparent in its size. The body of the new BMW 1-Series is 85 millimetres longer than its predecessor, at 4,324 millimetres, while the wheelbase has widened by 30 millimetres to 2,690 millimetres. The car also looks more powerful because its overall width has increased by 17 millimetres to 1,765 millimetres (due to an increase in track of 51 millimetres at the front and 72 millimetres at the rear), whereas its height remains unchanged at 1,421 millimetres. The rear seats have 21 millimetres more legroom, and the luggage compartment has expanded by 30 litres to 360 litres.
The design of the new generation is a powerful expression of the latest technological advances. The model's fresh, youthful image has been stylishly updated, with precision-moulded body surfaces and a modern, functional interior both underlining its premium status. Another innovation is the BMW Sport Line and BMW Urban Line, two ranges of interior and exterior design features and equipment that provide exclusive personalization opportunities.
All engines in the new BMW 1-Series are four-cylinder models using BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. The petrol engines are part of a new generation, combining an impressively sporty feel with exceptionally low fuel consumption and emissions. The 1.6-litre engines have twin-scroll turbochargers, direct injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS. The new BMW 116i achieves 100 kW/136 hp, and the new BMW 118i 125 kW/170 hp. These represent increases of 10 kW and 20 kW on the previous versions, with fuel consumption reduced by up to 10 per cent. The 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel models have been radically redesigned, featuring variable turbine geometry and common-rail direct fuel injection. The new BMW 116d (85 kW/116 hp), the new BMW 118d (105 kW/143 hp) and the new BMW 120d (135 kW/184 hp) have further consolidated the BMW 1-Series' record of superior fuel | 587 |
MENTONE, TX
Julia Cauble Smith
MENTONE, TEXAS. Mentone, county seat of Loving County, is on State Highway 302 twenty-five miles southwest of Kermit and twenty-five miles north of Pecos in southwestern Loving County. It was laid out by James J. Wheat, Sr., and Bladen Ramsey, oil prospectors, in 1925, after they discovered oil nearby. They first called the town Ramsey but changed its name to Mentone when the postal service rejected the name. The site remained unsettled until 1931, when a post office was authorized.
Although Mentone was named the county seat when the county was reorganized in 1931, and although it is the only town in the county, two earlier settlements contributed to it. The first community, named Mentone by a French surveyor from Menton, France, was established in 1893 by a group of men who came to Loving County and formed the Loving Canal and Irrigation Company. They organized Loving County, made their Mentone the county seat, and received a post office. Three years later they abandoned the town. The post office closed, and the county was declared unorganized. The second town was founded in 1905, when E. L. Stratton, head of the Stratton Land Company of Chicago, led a group of settlers to Loving County. They called the town Juanita and later renamed it Porterville. After the present Mentone was founded two miles to the northeast, most of the residents of Porterville moved to the new site.
The first business in Mentone was the Loving County Lumber Company, founded in 1930. In the spring of 1931 the county schoolhouse was moved from Porterville to Mentone, where it was replaced in 1935 by a brick building. By July 1931 Mentone had five cafes, five gasoline stations, two hotels, two drugstores, two recreation halls, two barbershops, a dance hall, a machine shop, and a dry cleaner. From March 1932 to September 1935 a weekly newspaper, the Mentone Monitor, was published. By October 27, 1933, Mentone reported a population of 600.
By the 1940s the population of Mentone had dropped to 150; only three businesses operated there in 1946. Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s the reported population remained at 110, and the number of businesses continued to decline. From 1972 until 1984 no business was open in Mentone. At the end of the 1980s about 100 people, employees of the county and of oil service companies, lived in Mentone, which had two businesses. The 1990 United States census reported a population of fifty in Mentone, which remains the county seat of the least populous county in the United States. The<|fim_middle|>, JOSE MARIA | population dropped to fifteen in 2000.
T. Lindsay Baker, Ghost Towns of Texas (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986). Robert W. Dunn, The History of Loving County, Texas (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1948; condensed in West Texas Historical Association Year Book, 1948). Robert L. Phifer, Petroleum Review: Reeves, Loving and Culberson Counties, Texas (Houston: Phifer Petroleum Publications, 1958). San Angelo Morning Times, October 27, 1933.
Handbook of Texas Online, Julia Cauble Smith, "MENTONE, TX," accessed January 22, 2020, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnm33.
Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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Store owners and executives from a diverse cross-section of businesses worldwide will also be in attendance, all to see "all things paper" – like greeting cards, custom invitations, gift wrap, journals, and lifestyle gifts. Displays will include everything from decorative home office products, bridal accessories, and in-store printing equipment to journals, calendars, writing instruments, candles, and luxury leather goods.
These types of displays will no doubt feature assistance | 192 |
Appears TfL rail (West Anglia) is copying the Goblin.
Gaps and short formations due to increased fleet maintenance requirements.
Sorry to be a pedant but the West Anglia routes are part of London Overground run by Arriva Rail London. Nothing to do with TfL Rail (run by MTR).
I doubt it's anything to do with the class 710s. There are regular problems with fleet performance on West Anglia - part of that is down to the class 317s which were appalling on Greater Anglia and despite a lot of time and effort being spent on them they're still not good. Also telling is the fact that ARL have just appointed a new Engineering Director. I assume this is because their last one was no good! I remain convinced that LOROL were only any good because of the influence of MTR within that partnership as MTR are known for good asset management practices. Arriva on their own are not good and that's been evident for a long time now. Coupled with TfL trying to screw every last cost saving measure out of the concession the result is pretty shoddy service and to think it'll only get a lot worse in the short to medium term.
Theres no money left, so the 315s and 317s have to keep going. The Aventador Aventra trains still not being ready is a joke. Don't they ever test the software first before letting an operator take delivery?
"Fun and games" (ahem!) with the a class 345 at Stratford today. "Bing bong would you like to step out of the train directly on to the tracks".
"The incident is under investigation" - I bet it is!!
This should not be capable of happening as I believe these trains are fitted with Correct Side Door Enable (CSDE) equipment. That should prevent a "wrong side" (literally and metaphorically) incident from happening.
My heart always go into my mouth when I hear about this type of incident. Thank goodness nobody landed on the tracks. In my first week of working on the Underground side of L.T. I accompanied a District Inspector who interviewed a Piccadilly Line guard (showing how long ago it was ) about all the doors on his train opening in the tunnel between Arsenal and Finsbury Park. Luckily it was an offpeak, lightly loaded train on which it was probable nobody was standing by, or leaning on, the doors: certainly nobody got hurt. The guard denied doing anything to open the doors, whereas the D.I.'s position was that he must have done. I've no idea if there was ever a resolution of the matter.
They don't always serve the same platform though.
A TfL Rail 315 has been returned (from storage pending scrap) to take up service on the West Anglia Lines with LO.
That TFL unit<|fim_middle|> you at all but 2021 is a very long way away and doesn't feel right to me. That has enormous financial and political consequences for the Mayor and TfL. It also suggests to me that they seem to be demolishing rather than actually building Crossrail. Even allowing for the complexity something horrendous must have happened for such a date to be contemplated now. Of course we don't know what "open" means in the context of the comment - is is just the core opening or is it completion of the full linked together route? Anyway let's wait and see.
I think the monthly updates to Caroline Pidgeon, at London Assembly have revealed quite a lot, there seem to be two main areas of delay. Virtually untested signalling (and a problem with a test where one train follows another, which has put that form of multiple train testing on hold for few weeks); the roger is cctv and PA systems (communications) installation is months behind schedule. | (858) has only returned because 813 was severely damaged in a severe dewirement at Stamford Hill, It was decided that the latter would go for scrap and be replaced by a unit in warm storage.
What a transformation! Manor Park is unrecognisable!
The timing of the announcement is plausible as Crossrail board meetings are usually towards the end of the month. I completely accept the comment you shared is speculative so not having a go at | 92 |
National Physicians' Day, Canada
BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
Today, 1 May, I am going to join many of my colleagues to thank and celebrate our medical teachers, our colleagues, and our patients too, on National Physicians' Day in Canada.
Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a doctor, although looking back I cannot remember what motivated me so much. I think I read a story in which a young doctor was the hero. Also, several members of my extended family were doctors, kind of role models for me. My maternal grandfather graduated in medicine in Berlin in 1880 and became a pioneer orthopaedic surgeon, with rehabilitation equipment in his office in Budapest. He died quite young from septicemia, in the early 1900s, soon after my mother was born. My grandmother's brother became an obstetrician, and both his daughters became doctors. Rather horrifyingly the three died—were killed—together in a concentration camp in 1945. A distant uncle was our "house doctor," as most general practitioners were called in Hungary because they made so many house calls, often on bicycles. I remember that when my mother broke her arm she had to go to the private office of a roentgenologist, who had what I now recall to be rather primitive machinery. I was essentially a healthy child, but with a lot of ear infections. I well remember the ear specialist coming to our apartment and, while I was sitting in my bed, he lanced my ear drum. I also remember that<|fim_middle|> are becoming well represented in all specialities. That alone is worthy of celebration on 1 May.
—George Szasz, CM, MD
This post has not been peer reviewed by the BCMJ Editorial Board. | when medicines were prescribed we had to go to the pharmacist and wait while the various powders were ground and mixed. There were no pills in those days. We had to put the powder on a moist, very soft, thin paper and fold it over the little heap of powder, then swallow it. Good luck!
One of my friend's mother was a doctor, and my memory of her takes me back to why 1 May is National Physicians' Day in Canada. The date was selected to honor the birthday on 1 May 1831 of Canada's first female doctor: Emily Stowe (nee Emily Howard Jennings 1831–1903). She was born in Norwich Township in Ontario and first became a teacher, then the principal of a public school in Brantford, Ontario. Married to Howard Stone at age 25 she had three children in the next 7 years, two sons and a daughter, Augasta, who later also became a physician (1857–1943).
Emily Stowe applied to the Toronto School of Medicine at age 34 in 1865, but she was denied entrance, being a woman. The words of the vice principal are often quoted: "The doors of the University are not open to women and I trust they never will be." She earned her medical degree at the New York Medical College for Women 2 years later, in 1867. In 1870, a short while after she opened her medical practice in Toronto, she was accepted by the Toronto School of Medicine to fulfill a requirement for medical practitioners with foreign licences. Faced with hostile attitudes at the school, she refused to take the written and oral exams but in 1880, at age 49, she was granted a licence by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Today well over 60% of Canadian medical students are women, and women doctors | 401 |
It's not something we like to think about, but chances are that at<|fim_middle|> list.
"Captain! We're Taking on Water!" | some point in our lives, each of us will end up in the hospital. It may be planned, or completely unexpected. For a person who is blind or has a visual impairment, a visit to the hospital can be a more stressful experience, full of unfamiliar people and procedures.
Those who have less stressful hospital stays have likely done their homework first, to make the experience a bit easier. Fortunately for us, some of those people have shared their experience so that we can benefit.
In the March 2017 AccessWorld, Deborah Kendrick shares her experiences in an article: Advocating for Yourself in an Emergency Medical Situation: Advice for People with Visual Impairments. Reading this article is helpful as it provides in narrative form, information about what you can do to empower yourself and make your stay as positive as possible.
Another invaluable source of information comes from the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind. Their Information Access Committee has developed a document you can either print or email to your healthcare team. It contains information helpful to medical personnel of all types. The document is: Best Practices for Healthcare Professionals with Patients who are Visually Impaired.
Going to the hospital or even medical appointments isn't necessarily fun, but a little planning and advocacy can make it a much more positive experience. That way, you can concentrate on the important things, like feeling better.
If you have an experience or tip you'd like to share, we'd be happy to hear it. You can comment on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our informative chat | 310 |
Hampden Restaurants Launch GoFundMe To Stop<|fim_middle|> Miller | Auction Of Their Buildings
By Stetson Miller May 5, 2021 at 5:36 pm
Filed Under:Auction, Baltimore restaurants, GoFundMe, Golden West Cafe, Hampden, Local TV, Philly's Best, Souvlaki, West 36th Street
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One Hampden restaurant owner is trying to fundraise enough money to buy a prime strip of the Avenue that her business sits on.
"Our main concern is that some person with very deep pockets is going to come in and control our fate," said Samantha Claassen, the owner of Golden West Café.
The property on West 36th Street and Hickory Ave is about to go up for auction on May 21. It also includes two other restaurants, Souvlaki and Philly's Best.
Claassen is worried that the rent may be raised under new property ownership and she could be forced out of the space the business has operated in since 2003.
"Going to the highest bidder really means for us… the risk of somebody raising the rent at the end of our leases to an exorbitant amount that we would not be able to sustain," she said.
Claassen told WJZ that she tried to take out a loan to buy the property but found that banks would not lend to restaurants that are still recovering from the pandemic.
The restaurant owner has now has turned to GoFundMe to try to raise enough money to buy the property or purchase it with with a partner.
"The more money we raise, the more ownership stake we have," said Claassen.
Some say the restaurant is part of the fabric of Hampden.
"This is a really fun place to come, I feel like it adds a lot to the neighborhood," said Amelia Sylvor Greenberg, a patron at the restaurant on Wednesday.
Claassen said Hampden has seen a lot of change since Golden West opened and she does not want to see another independently-owned restaurant like hers go out of business.
"We've all been part of the evolution and the advancement of Hampden and we're not ready to stop or slow down," she said.
Over $7,000 for the restaurant has been raised as of Wednesday afternoon. The goal is to get $750,000. You can donate to the GoFundMe by clicking here.
Stetson Miller
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Identifying aging-related genes in mouse hippocampus using gateway nodes
Kathryn M Cooper, Hesham H Ali
College of Information Science & Technology
Background: High-throughput studies continue to produce volumes of metadata representing valuable sources of information to better guide biological research. With a stronger focus on data generation, analysis models that can readily identify actual signals have not received the same level of attention. This is due in part to high levels of noise and data heterogeneity, along with a lack of sophisticated algorithms for mining useful information. Networks have emerged as a powerful tool for modeling high-throughput data because they are capable of representing not only individual biological elements but also different types of relationships en masse. Moreover, well-established graph theoretic methodology can be applied to network models to increase efficiency and speed of analysis. In<|fim_middle|> for modeling high-throughput data because they are capable of representing not only individual biological elements but also different types of relationships en masse. Moreover, well-established graph theoretic methodology can be applied to network models to increase efficiency and speed of analysis. In this project, we propose a network model that examines temporal data from mouse hippocampus at the transcriptional level via correlation of gene expression. Using this model, we formally define the concept of " gateway" nodes, loosely defined as nodes representing genes co-expressed in multiple states. We show that the proposed network model allows us to identify target genes implicated in hippocampal aging-related processes.Results: By mining gateway genes related to hippocampal aging from networks made from gene expression in young and middle-aged mice, we provide a proof-of-concept of existence and importance of gateway nodes. Additionally, these results highlight how network analysis can act as a supplement to traditional statistical analysis of differentially expressed genes. Finally, we use the gateway nodes identified by our method as well as functional databases and literature to propose new targets for study of aging in the mouse hippocampus.Conclusions: This research highlights the need for methods of temporal comparison using network models and provides a systems biology approach to extract information from correlation networks of gene expression. Our results identify a number of genes previously implicated in the aging mouse hippocampus related to synaptic plasticity and apoptosis. Additionally, this model identifies a novel set of aging genes previously uncharacterized in the hippocampus. This research can be viewed as a first-step for identifying the processes behind comparative experiments in aging that is applicable to any type of temporal multi-state network.
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KW - Hippocampus
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JF - BMC Systems Biology | this project, we propose a network model that examines temporal data from mouse hippocampus at the transcriptional level via correlation of gene expression. Using this model, we formally define the concept of " gateway" nodes, loosely defined as nodes representing genes co-expressed in multiple states. We show that the proposed network model allows us to identify target genes implicated in hippocampal aging-related processes.Results: By mining gateway genes related to hippocampal aging from networks made from gene expression in young and middle-aged mice, we provide a proof-of-concept of existence and importance of gateway nodes. Additionally, these results highlight how network analysis can act as a supplement to traditional statistical analysis of differentially expressed genes. Finally, we use the gateway nodes identified by our method as well as functional databases and literature to propose new targets for study of aging in the mouse hippocampus.Conclusions: This research highlights the need for methods of temporal comparison using network models and provides a systems biology approach to extract information from correlation networks of gene expression. Our results identify a number of genes previously implicated in the aging mouse hippocampus related to synaptic plasticity and apoptosis. Additionally, this model identifies a novel set of aging genes previously uncharacterized in the hippocampus. This research can be viewed as a first-step for identifying the processes behind comparative experiments in aging that is applicable to any type of temporal multi-state network.
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Cooper, K. M., & Ali, H. H. (2014). Identifying aging-related genes in mouse hippocampus using gateway nodes. BMC systems biology, 8(1), [62]. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-0509-8-62
Identifying aging-related genes in mouse hippocampus using gateway nodes. / Cooper, Kathryn M; Ali, Hesham H.
In: BMC systems biology, Vol. 8, No. 1, 62, 27.05.2014.
Cooper, KM & Ali, HH 2014, 'Identifying aging-related genes in mouse hippocampus using gateway nodes', BMC systems biology, vol. 8, no. 1, 62. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-0509-8-62
Cooper KM, Ali HH. Identifying aging-related genes in mouse hippocampus using gateway nodes. BMC systems biology. 2014 May 27;8(1). 62. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-0509-8-62
Cooper, Kathryn M ; Ali, Hesham H. / Identifying aging-related genes in mouse hippocampus using gateway nodes. In: BMC systems biology. 2014 ; Vol. 8, No. 1.
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Those of us with kids know one thing.
I dislike toys and try not to keep many around, but they seem to multiply with every kid we add to the family. Which means storing said toys is a NIGHTMARE.
We have a bonus room/playroom/guest room/office, on the upper level of our home. It's big, but lacks storage. Funny enough,<|fim_middle|>'t last, but at least they are put away. The very top row is still empty, so I will use that to store some of my random office/craft stuff.
My husband was worried they would look cheap. Which they are and kinda do, but I think in a playful, kid friendly way. I like the pop of color, too!
I've got some ideas, but would love to hear your suggestions! | we have gobs of storage, just not in the actual bonus room. Its all in the hallway BEFORE you enter the room.
So the other day I was wandering through +Target , eating my popcorn and sipping on a diet coke (why is Diet Coke so good there?), anyways, I spied some plastic milk crates in an array of colors. The turquoise caught my eye and the price was pretty awesome... $3.49!? They didn't have enough in turquoise, so I debated on getting white or gray to round it out. I settled on gray - after many eye rolls and some impatient grunts from my husband.
He just LOVES my decision making process. Or not.
With a little shelf adjusting I was able to get 3 to fit across perfectly! The depth was spot on too, but I clearly didn't buy enough!
HA! So I headed back with the intention of buying 9 more. Only I saw the cute coordinating hamper and snatched it up, knowing it would be perfect for stuffed animals!
I removed one of shelves to create a spot for the hamper!
Hamper $14.99 on sale for $10 right now!
Or at the very least I feel like I worked a miracle in our hallway!!
We just finished organizing all the toys into categories, which I'm sure won | 272 |
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) officials are planning to lay micro- surface roads on 24 kilometre stretch from Gachibowli to Shamshabad. The HMDA would take up the project on pilot basis and based on the outcome, micro-surface roads will be laid along Outer Ring Road stretches.
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) officials are planning to lay micro- surface roads on 24 kilometre stretch from Gachibowli to Shamshabad. The HMDA would take up the project on pilot basis and based on the outcome, micro-surface roads will be laid along Outer Ring Road stretches.
The micro -surface road will be first of its kind in city and these roads are much cheaper and long lasting when compared to Bituminous (BT) road.
Micro-surface road (also referred to as 'micro asphalt', `micro' or 'thin surfacing') is a `surface treatment' for roads; one which is laid over the top of the existing surface to seal and protect it. It consists of a water based mix of stones and bitumen which is spread over the existing surface by a special machine.
It can take out minor dips and bumps; restore grip and texture and create a new and waterproof surface. But it will not repair structural faults.
The micro-surface roads will not only help the road damage due to rainfall and water logging but also protect from ultraviolet rays. By laying a micro-surface road, the height of the existing roads will not increase as the micro-surface is of 8 mm whereas the BT roads are of 40 mm.
A senior HMDA official said that the life of micro-surface road is longer than BT roads and will be taken up as pilot project from Gachibowli to Shamshabad as this route was open for the commuters in the year 2007. He said that if the micro surface is applied, traffic can flow on these roads within an hour.
He said that micro-surface will protect the layers of roads, would also increase the water proofing and will also improve the riding quality<|fim_middle|>, the department would take up the micro-surfacing on stretch of Shamshabad to Peddamberpet. | . Tenders would be invited for Gachibowli to Shamshabad stretch soon.
The official said that if the pilot project is successful | 29 |
Henry Holt: Metropolitan Books, 20<|fim_middle|> and little hope.
He discusses crime and criminals, education, business, always including anecdotes from his vast network of Detroit folks, including his own family.
The reader comes away thinking not only, Maybe Detroit WILL come back, but also, other cities can do some of the same things, too. | 12.
This book began as a feature article for Rolling Stone magazine. The author grew up in Detroit, and knows the city right down to the stones in the sidewalks (or, rather, the stones that fall out of the crumbling buildings and land on the sidewalks -- where they are not removed until somebody figures out how to make money from doing it.) For visitors like us, the immediate shock of seeing Detroit is seeing vast expanses of empty lots where houses used to be, but for people like the author, the view also includes the gardens growing in those lots, the little businesses and artistic efforts to be found in unlikely places, the stubborn energy of the remaining Detroit residents to survive in a city with few services | 143 |
Professor John Ball said that Vaughan referred to the Eighth Assembly of Figures as Orange Assembly and claimed it to be one of his most radiant and confident large-scale works. Painted at a time of uncharacteristic self-assurance (<|fim_middle|> their anonymous neighbours. | the same year as Seventh Assembly of Figures), the high-key colouring is uncharacteristically optimistic.
The composition consists of an amorphous, interlocking mass of figures rather than a grouping of individuals. Vaughan is overwhelmingly preoccupied with the depiction of skin and flesh and uses pigment as an expressive equivalent of it. His paint tracks flicker and quiver in various directions as he works his brush through the still-wet pigment. There is no foreground to speak of and the figures and their environment have virtually fused into one. Rooted to the bottom edge of the canvas, physical presences grow upwards from it. A suggestion of long limbs, thick-set torsos, angular shoulders and bullet-like heads begin to evolve and bodies grow and form themselves into a human mass. Individuals are not to be recognized but regarded only in a busy, hectic association with | 170 |
Science outside the classroom
Cassandra A. FortinThe Baltimore Sun
The group of about 125 elementary school children gathered at Harford Glen Environmental Education Center for a firsthand look at how the earth is formed.
They spent the school day outdoors testing the water, measuring contour lines and learning about land forms.
"Throughout the day, the children had a chance to see that science is not just in the classroom," said Pamela Lottero-Perdue, an assistant professor of science education at Towson University. "There is a big push for 'No Child Left Inside.' This program is a way to get children outdoors and get them engaged. It's a way to reinforce the concepts they learn in the classroom in an exciting way."
Lottero-Perdue is referring to a project offered through the elementary education/special education dual major program, a collaboration among Towson University, Harford Community College and the Higher Education and Applied Technology Center. The project allows Towson students to study in Harford County and complete their four-year degree.
"This is a powerful major," she said. "Students who graduate with the elementary/special education degree are extremely marketable. And Harford County, like everywhere else, needs qualified special education teachers."
The outdoor program comprises five stations connected to the third-grade curriculum unit called "The Changing Earth," which the Towson interns are teaching at Abingdon Elementary<|fim_middle|> connected.
The fourth station had to do with land forms. The children took a short hike, during which they observed and discussed features of knolls, marshes, ponds and other land forms.
At Lottero-Perdue's station, the children learned how to use a level and map out contour lines to create a topographic map of a hill at Harford Glen.
Each student was given a task for the activity.
Matthew Wood, 8, held a stake with a piece of string tied to it. Sam Kincaid, 8, watched a gadget called a bull's eye. Bradley Sprinkle, 9, watched the level to make sure the measured line was even. And Nick Deloriers, 8, held the string as the group of youngsters mapped out the lines on the hill.
"This is not hard at all," Nick said as he held the string and walked backward up the hill. "It's easy."
The activity gave her students a chance to apply what they learned in the classroom, said Rebecca Meister, a third-grade teacher at Abingdon Elementary, who brought her students to participate in the program.
Another station included showing the children how to model sediment deposition using sand and water tables.
Megan Goetz, 20, manned a station where she taught children a better understanding of land forms including a pond, valley, marsh and a knoll.
Hannah Hieronimus, 9, said she thought the activity was fun.
"It's cool to see how the ponds are formed and how erosion works," she said.
Alyssa Carroll, 9, said she enjoyed her time outdoors.
"I ride my bike outside a lot," she said. "So I am always outside. I like doing science out here. I've learned how the earth changes."
The interns also learned during the outdoor lessons.
Stacy Mikanowicz, 21, said she learned how to deal with an entire class of students. Typically as an intern she works with groups of six children, she said. During this program, she worked with groups of 20 to 25 students at a time.
"I learned how to deal with the different personalities of the children," she said. "It was also a chance to do cooperative teaching."
Lottero-Perdue said she wanted to use the program as a way to get the interns accustomed to teaching outside of the classroom.
"I want my interns to see what it's like to organize something like this," she said. "I want them to see something novel and how it works."
Beyond the lessons and the teaching experience, it was fun, she said.
"I had a blast," she said. "I got to be a part of it and teach. I didn't get to watch the interns, because I had a station of my own, but I enjoy watching them grow.
"This was the first lesson of teaching for many of them. They come to me, and they are asked to teach a whole unit. It's very daunting for these folks. I was so proud to see them be successful in the outdoor teaching environment." | School under Lottero-Perdue's supervision.
The program was created as a way to get the interns to have an experience teaching outside the classroom, she said. Each station, co-developed by Lottero-Perdue and the 16 interns who are enrolled in the program, is connected to a unit of study in the curriculum.
The first station, taught by Lottero-Perdue, gave the kids a chance to create contour lines of elevations on a hill at Harford Glen. After they completed the project, they better understood how to read a topographical map, she said.
At the second station, students walked down to a sandy area by the water to gather wet and dry sediment samples. Then they carried their samples to picnic tables and viewed them through hand lenses and microscopes.
For the third station, the children poured water into water tables and looked at models of the streams. They then walked down to two streams, where they observed where and how the streams | 198 |
Many businesses are swapping out private branch exchange business phone systems for voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)-based options, spurring a 17.5 percent growth rate in the market, according to IBIS World. VoIP operates over your data network, instead of phone lines, which introduces additional network considerations when you implement this system.
Voice data gets processed alongside other types of data, instead of through its own dedicated line, so you need to approach network optimization to ensure a high-quality customer service experience. Eighty-six percent of customers go to competitors after a bad customer service experience, according to HelpScout, making call quality and network optimization high priorities for improving your customer experience.
Quality of service (QoS) is a way to prioritize voice data over other data packets on your network. Instead of sending all data packets with the same priority, voice and video calls get priority as latency has a major impact on your call quality.
Without QoS, you run into issues with delays and jitter. Voice data delays manifest as slow responses or echoes on the line, which can lead to customer frustration and miscommunication. Latency, jitter, packet loss, and bursts are four areas QoS features address.
The grade of service (GoS) covers the likelihood that an incoming or outgoing call gets dropped due to network congestion. A poor GoS can result in a call taking longer than normal to connect to your phone system, or the call may drop entirely. If you can't communicate within your office or with your customers, you can't do business. You can address GoS issues by improving your call routing capacity.
<|fim_middle|> an integral part of the customer experience, as well as essential for your business communication. You won't always get the best quality out of the box when you switch, but with some network improvements, you can deliver the quality you expect from a dedicated line, through your network infrastructure. | Sometimes your network hardware and bandwidth simply isn't enough to handle your VoIP traffic. If you're struggling with call quality, dropped calls, and network congestion, look at your connection and hardware to determine your best investment areas. Adding network capacity to your business helps you deal with high call volume, but you also need to keep your network hardware up to date so you aren't being held back by substandard equipment.
Sometimes all you need for a quality edge is a codec improvement. A VoIP codec compresses and decompresses your voice data to improve quality and reduce bandwidth requirements, compared to sending purely uncompressed data across the network. Several VoIP codecs are available, with different bit rates, sampling rates, and other features. The G.711.1 codec, for example, uses more bandwidth than the G.711 codec, but it uses the extra bandwidth to improve sound quality.
A best-in-breed software configuration may help you get the best solution for each specialized function, but these solutions don't always integrate gracefully with each other. If you have several solutions from different vendors and the integration is cobbled together at best, voice quality may suffer as it passes through different applications. A single vendor solution can solve some voice quality issues, or custom development tying disparate solutions together.
Your VoIP voice quality is | 267 |
MapIT founder retires
Ray Wilkinson, pioneer of commercially viable digital mapping in South Africa and founder of MapIT, is stepping down as MD. Wilkinson has handed over the leadership of the company he started eight years ago to Etienne Louw, a professionally qualified geo-spatial application expert and director of Spatial Security Solutions for African Astronautics. Louw will take the reins as managing director at the beginning of June 2010.
According to Wilkinson, MapIT needs new leadership to address the growing demand for enriched geo-spatial mapping content, which will be a part of the next major phase in the company's growth.
Wilkinson announced his retirement in Pretoria this week, stating that having achieved his long term goal of turning MapIT into South Africa's leading supplier of digital mapping data, it was time to address new market demands. These include GIS related corporate enterprise solutions and geo-location marketing and advertising – all of which require enriched digital content.
'We have to use our very powerful position in the market to not only service our existing clients, but to address the growing demand for content that would enable business to implement targeted marketing,' said Wilkinson. 'We're not only talking about geo-location marketing and advertising in the mobile market, but also about digital map enabled geo-spatial applications that offer the corporate enterprise world incredibly powerful and accurate tools for analysing and monitoring business activities at ground level.'
Wilkinson added that MapIT had appointed Louw on the merit of his 21-year track record in the geo-spatial field to spearhead the company's move into the geo-spatial content age.
'Etienne has just the right kind of background and experience to guide MapIT into a field where we can use the unique strengths of our two shareholders' adds Wilkinson. 'On the one hand, we have Tele Atlas, one of the world's leading mapmakers, and on the other, Avusa, a media giant in South Africa – no other company can offer this kind of leverage in the geo-spatial field and this is exactly the kind of insight and expertise that Etienne brings to MapIT.'
Louw has extensive experience in identifying new GIS applications and integrating these applications into complementary technologies. 'This applies especially to multimedia content that can be overlaid onto digital maps. That is why enriched content is becoming so important,' said Wilkinson.'
Speaking from Pretoria, Louw said that GIS had evolved over time from a scientific application into an extremely powerful business tool.
'Bearing in mind that every single activity in a company takes place somewhere in geo-located space, we want to enable large corporations to leverage the advantages of being spatially enabled,' says Lou<|fim_middle|>8, he negotiated a buy-out by Tele Atlas of a 49% shareholding in MapIT, a partnership that gave MapIT's clients access to world quality mapping and mapmaking techniques.
Ray Wilkinson
Network optimisation essential to maximising the cloud
Bytes and Becrypt join forces to fight cyber crime | w. 'The new generation of decision makers in South Africa are much more spatially orientated than the previous generation – they eat and sleep the mobile market,' he added. 'To meet this demand, we're positioning MapIT to talk to this new generation of decision makers.'
Backed by two very strong shareholders ' one bringing content, the other 'space' ' MapIT has the capacity to offer spatially orientated market solutions that no other company in South Africa can address. 'The company brings the two worlds of content and space together, and we're sitting at the centre of this world where content is king. This, in a nutshell, encompasses my vision for MapIT,' said Louw.'
Under his tenure, Wilkinson turned MapIT into South Africa's leading supplier of digital maps and map related data. In 200 | 169 |
Combustion and Photochemical Aerosols Attributable to Automobiles
D. F. Miller, A. Levy, D. Y.H. Pul<|fim_middle|> and nonleaded fuels. Primary aerosols from these exhausts can influence the size distributions of the photochemically derived aerosols, depending on the concentration and size of the particulates. Gas to aerosol conversion rates and rates of change in the surface and volume distributions of the photochemical aerosols are compared for atmospheric and smog chamber data.
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An aerosol size analyzing system developed at the University of Minnesota was used to measure in situ primary aerosols produced by operation of automobiles on a chassis dynamometer and secondary aerosols produced by photochemical reactions of exhaust vapors in a 610 cu ft smog chamber. The total automotive contribution to urban aerosol concentrations is estimated using the volume emission rate of primary aerosol together with the relative concentrations of primary and secondary aerosols. The size distributions and primary aerosol concentrations determined in the laboratory agreed quite well with results obtained alongside roadways using a similar aerosol analyzer. For exhaust dilution ratios of 20/1 and 40/1 in a laboratory dilution tunnel, the predominant mode in the aerosol size distributions occurred at about 0.03 μm diameter. This size is substantially smaller than that reported in other laboratory studies. The size distribution of the diluted exhaust is sensitive to the rate of dilution at the tailpipe. At lower than realistic dilution ratios, the distribution modes shift to larger aerosol diameters. Differences between the volume concentration of aerosols emitted from automobiles operating on leaded and nonleaded fuel are variable depending on vehicle operation. In general, the concentration ratio of aerosols generated in leaded and nonleaded operation ranges from 3/1 to 10/1. Rates of photochemical oxidation, as determined in a smog chamber, were similar for exhausts from leaded and nonleaded fuels. Primary aerosols from these exhausts can influence the size distributions of the photochemically derived aerosols, depending on the concentration and size of the particulates. Gas to aerosol conversion rates and rates of change in the surface and volume distributions of the photochemical aerosols are compared for atmospheric and smog chamber data.
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Miller, D. F., Levy, A., Pul, D. Y. H., Whitby, K. T., & Wilson, W. E. (1976). Combustion and Photochemical Aerosols Attributable to Automobiles. Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, 26(6), 576-581. https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1976.10470286
Combustion and Photochemical Aerosols Attributable to Automobiles. / Miller, D. F.; Levy, A.; Pul, D. Y.H. et al.
In: Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, Vol. 26, No. 6, 01.06.1976, p. 576-581.
Miller, DF, Levy, A, Pul, DYH, Whitby, KT & Wilson, WE 1976, 'Combustion and Photochemical Aerosols Attributable to Automobiles', Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 576-581. https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1976.10470286
Miller DF, Levy A, Pul DYH, Whitby KT, Wilson WE. Combustion and Photochemical Aerosols Attributable to Automobiles. Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association. 1976 Jun 1;26(6):576-581. doi: 10.1080/00022470.1976.10470286
Miller, D. F. ; Levy, A. ; Pul, D. Y.H. et al. / Combustion and Photochemical Aerosols Attributable to Automobiles. In: Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association. 1976 ; Vol. 26, No. 6. pp. 576-581.
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abstract = "An aerosol size analyzing system developed at the University of Minnesota was used to measure in situ primary aerosols produced by operation of automobiles on a chassis dynamometer and secondary aerosols produced by photochemical reactions of exhaust vapors in a 610 cu ft smog chamber. The total automotive contribution to urban aerosol concentrations is estimated using the volume emission rate of primary aerosol together with the relative concentrations of primary and secondary aerosols. The size distributions and primary aerosol concentrations determined in the laboratory agreed quite well with results obtained alongside roadways using a similar aerosol analyzer. For exhaust dilution ratios of 20/1 and 40/1 in a laboratory dilution tunnel, the predominant mode in the aerosol size distributions occurred at about 0.03 μm diameter. This size is substantially smaller than that reported in other laboratory studies. The size distribution of the diluted exhaust is sensitive to the rate of dilution at the tailpipe. At lower than realistic dilution ratios, the distribution modes shift to larger aerosol diameters. Differences between the volume concentration of aerosols emitted from automobiles operating on leaded and nonleaded fuel are variable depending on vehicle operation. In general, the concentration ratio of aerosols generated in leaded and nonleaded operation ranges from 3/1 to 10/1. Rates of photochemical oxidation, as determined in a smog chamber, were similar for exhausts from leaded and nonleaded fuels. Primary aerosols from these exhausts can influence the size distributions of the photochemically derived aerosols, depending on the concentration and size of the particulates. Gas to aerosol conversion rates and rates of change in the surface and volume distributions of the photochemical aerosols are compared for atmospheric and smog chamber data.",
author = "Miller, {D. F.} and A. Levy and Pul, {D. Y.H.} and Whitby, {K. T.} and Wilson, {W. E.}",
doi = "10.1080/00022470.1976.10470286",
journal = "Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association",
publisher = "Air and Waste Management Association",
T1 - Combustion and Photochemical Aerosols Attributable to Automobiles
AU - Miller, D. F.
AU - Levy, A.
AU - Pul, D. Y.H.
AU - Whitby, K. T.
AU - Wilson, W. E.
N2 - An aerosol size analyzing system developed at the University of Minnesota was used to measure in situ primary aerosols produced by operation of automobiles on a chassis dynamometer and secondary aerosols produced by photochemical reactions of exhaust vapors in a 610 cu ft smog chamber. The total automotive contribution to urban aerosol concentrations is estimated using the volume emission rate of primary aerosol together with the relative concentrations of primary and secondary aerosols. The size distributions and primary aerosol concentrations determined in the laboratory agreed quite well with results obtained alongside roadways using a similar aerosol analyzer. For exhaust dilution ratios of 20/1 and 40/1 in a laboratory dilution tunnel, the predominant mode in the aerosol size distributions occurred at about 0.03 μm diameter. This size is substantially smaller than that reported in other laboratory studies. The size distribution of the diluted exhaust is sensitive to the rate of dilution at the tailpipe. At lower than realistic dilution ratios, the distribution modes shift to larger aerosol diameters. Differences between the volume concentration of aerosols emitted from automobiles operating on leaded and nonleaded fuel are variable depending on vehicle operation. In general, the concentration ratio of aerosols generated in leaded and nonleaded operation ranges from 3/1 to 10/1. Rates of photochemical oxidation, as determined in a smog chamber, were similar for exhausts from leaded and nonleaded fuels. Primary aerosols from these exhausts can influence the size distributions of the photochemically derived aerosols, depending on the concentration and size of the particulates. Gas to aerosol conversion rates and rates of change in the surface and volume distributions of the photochemical aerosols are compared for atmospheric and smog chamber data.
AB - An aerosol size analyzing system developed at the University of Minnesota was used to measure in situ primary aerosols produced by operation of automobiles on a chassis dynamometer and secondary aerosols produced by photochemical reactions of exhaust vapors in a 610 cu ft smog chamber. The total automotive contribution to urban aerosol concentrations is estimated using the volume emission rate of primary aerosol together with the relative concentrations of primary and secondary aerosols. The size distributions and primary aerosol concentrations determined in the laboratory agreed quite well with results obtained alongside roadways using a similar aerosol analyzer. For exhaust dilution ratios of 20/1 and 40/1 in a laboratory dilution tunnel, the predominant mode in the aerosol size distributions occurred at about 0.03 μm diameter. This size is substantially smaller than that reported in other laboratory studies. The size distribution of the diluted exhaust is sensitive to the rate of dilution at the tailpipe. At lower than realistic dilution ratios, the distribution modes shift to larger aerosol diameters. Differences between the volume concentration of aerosols emitted from automobiles operating on leaded and nonleaded fuel are variable depending on vehicle operation. In general, the concentration ratio of aerosols generated in leaded and nonleaded operation ranges from 3/1 to 10/1. Rates of photochemical oxidation, as determined in a smog chamber, were similar for exhausts from leaded | 2,267 |
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At the SMX Advanced event in early June, a discussion was hosted by Frédéric Dubut, the lead of the spam team at Bing, and Fili Wiese, a former Google employee who worked on spam and manual actions. They started the discussion by reminding everyone that algorithm updates, spam designations, and penalties exist to benefit the SEO ecosystem. By removing poor quality content, they make the web more useful for everyone.
Bing and Google both demote and penalize sites. However, they have slightly different approaches. Wiese said Google uses manual actions to help educate publishers and site owners about the meaning of rules in Google guidelines. On the other hand, Bing uses manual actions more frequently to correct search results.
Whenever there is an algorithm update, some site owners complain that their site was penalized. However, algorithm changes are not penalties. Even if a website is negatively affected, they weren't the target of the update. Algorithms are about showing the best type of pages for the query.
You can think of an algorithm like a math equation. The search results are the output, and that's controlled by the search engine. However, the inputs are controlled by publishers, webmasters, and content creators, so it's not all in the hands of Google and Bing.
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Generally, Bing would rather have an algorithm take care of dealing with spammy sites and not have manual actions. So it looks at how users react to search results, how the Bing judges like the search results, and what the actual ranking algorithm returns.
Google's approach is slightly different. At the conference, Wiese explained that Google uses manual so they can fine tune the way a site is penalized. A website that breaks the guidelines could find itself with a penalty on the whole site level, subdomain, sections of the site, or even a page-by-page basis. In the most extreme penalty, Google can also choose to demote rankings, de-list sites, or another form of penalty.
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Liverpool FC: a club built upon a bastion of loyal supporters and an everlasting faith in the team
30 years of hurt no longer, the wait is finally over, Liverpool have been crowned as champions of England, but to what extent do we understand the significance of this momentous ascertainment?
Post author By Shanaj Begum
Post date 1 July 2020
I did not<|fim_middle|> we had the pleasure of seeing play.
"Is he the best in the world? He might not get the attention of Messi and Ronaldo but, yes, I think he just might be"
"For me, for the last five years Gerrard has been the best player in the world"
A few years later Liverpool had finally come close to winning the league in the 2013/14 season but we were unfortunately snubbed by a 2 point gap, but then Jürgen Norbert Klopp, one of the greatest in my eyes, arrived. When looking at what Klopp managed to accomplish with Dortmund, returning them to their winning ways – it filled us all with hope.
"We have to change from doubters to believers"
And believe we did.
Klopp arrived and transformed a team struggling to make it into the top four, into one that would go on to compete, not just for the Europa League, but for the Champions League as well as the much-adorned Premier League. Klopp is a manager who reinforces the passion that the club so heartily exhibits – he is truly an essence of what Liverpool is. Klopp has done great things: he signed the likes of Van Dijk, Robbo, Alisson, Mané, Salah, Fabinho, and of course, he introduced Trent who quickly became a Liverpool phenomenon at the age of 21, with his style of play reminiscent of Gerrard. Klopp re-built us into a bastion of invincibility, as Shankly had wanted.
The road here to this prodigal victory has seen many disappointments; we had been denied by a single point in the previous season. In a sick twist of fate, if we had obtained that many points in any other season, we would have won the league. However, we are Liverpool, and that was not going to deter us – this loss only fuelled us with more passion and vigour. We wanted to win the League, so we did what needed to be done. It upset me personally that we could not celebrate it as we had wished to with a parade, but the time will come – we will support this club in success as we will in hardship.
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← God Save the Queen, or God Save the People? → A Brief History of the Civil Rights Movement in the UK | know how to open this article in the slightest being a Liverpool fan for a great deal of my life; and for many Liverpool fans who have had to wait for 30 years for this monumental achievement, this time is nothing short of being one of the most, if not the most, momentous occasions in our entire lives.
This year will be remembered for many reasons – some upsetting, but it is also necessary to commemorate remarkable accomplishments. The main reason this year will be remembered by us, the Reds, is 25/06/2020 – the day Liverpool won their 19th topflight title.
This club has been built upon an idea: the idea that football is far more significant than a simple matter of life and death.
"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude I can assure you it is much, much, more important than that."
Football for us is not just a sentiment which we enjoy for 90 minutes each game and forget about after a week. It is an astounding display of strategy, where the centre back is just as important as your right winger – every player is essential. Football is an experience that can expose the rawest of emotions that no other activity can evoke. That is football for us. When we say "you'll never walk alone" it is, in all seriousness, our way of life.
Our fans have been through a lot, and not simply from waiting for success but also because of abhorrent moments in history. People mention miscarriages of justice, but how many of us know about the misfortune of the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster? As a Liverpool fan I have learnt what this club truly means; not only is it a club that presents to us astonishing football skills, it is a club that stands with the people and stands alongside justice. The incident in Hillsborough saw 96 Liverpool fans die that day, and 'The Sun' published repulsive lies about the horrific disaster along with the police acting in a corrupt manner. We have not truly, completely seen justice be served as not all those responsible have been held accountable. However, the club has plastered "96" on the back of their kits in commemoration of those who had sadly lost their lives -it was a truly heartfelt gesture and the handling of the tragedy by Liverpool FC, had won over the hearts of many.
Many people over the years would often ridicule me as well as many other fans for supporting Liverpool, claiming that we had left our glory days, and the last we had ever seen of our legendary players would be in the the miracle of Istanbul. Wednesday the 25th of May 2005, a day which would be remembered by us all. That match, in all honesty, will and has been hailed as the greatest comeback in football history. Gerrard's header, Šmicer's screamer, Xabi's redeeming goal after a failed penalty, and the double save from Dudek. Yes, it happened many years ago and many of us have not experienced the joy of having seen us win a major title since (until 2019) but it evidently paints an inviolable picture of loyalty and faith that derives from the fans. We looked upon our great history. Shankly paved our way into first division football. There was a period of dominance under Bob Paisley, and of course King Kenny, a great player/manager and a legend who shall never be forgotten. We cannot forget the Miracle of Istanbul under Benítez, but then we succumbed to a period of waiting. Nonetheless, that was not an issue – it could never be an issue for a group of people who had come to love a club built upon the idea of its people and built upon a strenuous drive for success.
If we take a closer look at Liverpool's history, we see successful season after successful season, and people would often state that those days for us are over. 'Why would you support Liverpool now?', but why would we not want to? This club is historic, it has provided us with phenomenal players: it presented us with Steven Gerrard, 'Captain Fantastic', greatest midfielder of all time. In a period of Messi and Ronaldo, Gerrard was widely regarded as the best player in the world, and not just by us Reds, but some of the greats who | 897 |
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The National Black Theatre's 55th season, titled NBT Beyond Walls: Love, A Ritual of Repair, will launch November 9-13 at the Chelsea Factory with Resident Playwright Tylie Shider's The Gospel Woman. Directed by Adrienne D. Williams, the play concerns sisters Ruth and Orpah Fowler, who are part of a ministry<|fim_middle|>ney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Inspired by Federico García Lorca's House of Bernarda Alba, the co-production with The New Group is told through the eyes of the five Abellard sisters, who take refuge in their family home in Flatbush following the loss of their Haitian father, amid gentrifying construction and street protests.
The 55th season will conclude with a new play by Resident Playwright Fedna Jacquet, Black Mother Lost Daughter, which will play the Chelsea Factory on dates to be announced. The new work—about Princess, whose sister, a painter named Queen, is killed by police—offers a haunting look at the trauma of loss as the playwright challenges audiences to consider the gap between justice and responsibility.
"I was raised by a mother who deeply believed in the revolutionary power of Love to shift, shape, and change the world. Love in action is the most ancient ritual of repair. Powerful enough to mend hearts and heal past traumas; a strong enough currency to revitalize communities. This season all of NBT's programming is dedicated to the catalytic vibration of Love as a ritual offering by our diverse roster of artists to the communities we all love so dear," says National Black Theater CEO Sade Lythcott.
"Love is the foundation. Love is a force that artists have continually used to keep the lights on in the midnight hour, and these works this season are dedicated to celebrating that moment in the midst of the darkness. We have crafted a LOVE note forged out of lessons learned since 1968 from Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, who provides us with space during our 55th season. A series of connected events has become a ritual that invites us to have a conversation around repairing the spaces that as a society and a community need mending," adds Executive Artistic Director of National Black Theatre Jonathan McCrory.
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The world premiere of Amani, written by a.k. payne, will follow, running February 6-March 5, 2023, at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, which co-produces. Josiah Davis directs this story of hope and one father's dream to build a rocket ship with his young daughter Amani. As she enters adulthood, Amani begins the search for her own voice and her own dreams.
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Russia's attack on Ukraine has caused international outrage, and people around the world are feeling the stress and fear of watching the violence and wondering what will come next.
That includes your children. With so many images of violence and so few answers, your kids likely are aware of the fighting even if it's far away – and they are probably terrified.
It can be daunting to talk to kids, especially younger ones, about war, and it may feel better to preserve your little ones' bliss by keeping the topic out of their awareness.
TOPSHOT - Black smoke rises from a military airport in Chuguyev near Kharkiv on February 24, 2022. - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine today with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning a "full-scale invasion" was underway. (Photo by Aris Messinis / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Monitor the TV
As adults worry about the state of the world, it may be tempting to keep the television on to stay abreast of every update – but psychologists say it could have impacts on kids in the home.
Children are like sponges, and often absorb more than we realize, Chambers said. They may be paying close attention to the images of bombs, missiles and violence, Chambers said.
Be open to questions
You can still stay informed, but be sure to provide context, said Wendy Rice, a psychologist based in Tampa, Florida.
"If you have small children especially, watch it with them if you're going to watch, so they can ask some questions, and you can talk to them about what's going on," Rice said.
Your kids may be very curious, but if they aren't interested or don't have any questions, that is fine, too, she said.
Validate feelings while stressing safety
Conversations you have with your children should strive to remind them they are safe, while using age-appropriate language and avoiding normalizing war, Chambers said.
"I feel that it's important to make sure that you create a space as a parent for your child to feel settled before you have that discussion," he added.
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But creating safety should not come at the cost of invalidating their fears, said Chloe Carmichael, a New York-based psychologist. "Sometimes what they need most is to know that they can express their feelings to an adult and that someone will take care of them.
"If they say something like 'gee, I'm scared by this,' we don't want to say something like 'don't be scared,'" Carmichael said. "What they're feeling is actually natural, so you can validate what they are saying like 'yeah, you know, this is kind of a scary situation, but I want to see how I can help you to feel safe.'"
Find a way to take comforting action
It may also help to model for children that feelings aren't meant to be managed until they are gone, and "sometimes they can inspire us to take some kind of a healthy action," said Carmichael, author of "Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety."
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That action could mean looking for age-appropriate information together, Chambers said. It could also look like doing chores and projects to raise money for charities supporting Ukraine or writing letters to soldiers, Rice added.
Afterward, check in and ask how that action made them feel, Carmichael said.
"Mark that feeling, and notice that there was that positive sense even though it didn't fix the world," she added.
Remind them that it's OK to be a kid
It's great to teach children to respond to stress by taking action and helping others, but it's also important to model to them that they can also continue to be kids and have fun, Carmichael said.
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Make sure to reinforce that helping others is important, but that they also need to take care of themselves. Turn off the news, run around outside and have fun together, Carmichael stressed.
In times when the world seems uncertain, kids can look to the adults in their lives to learn the value of taking breaks and enjoying life, she added. |
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But just because they aren't hearing it from you, doesn't mean kids aren't getting information elsewhere, said Lee Chambers, a psychologist based in the United Kingdom.
It's possible to have a developmentally appropriate and reassuring conversation with your children about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but it's important to be intentional and attentive to your individual child, Chambers said.
"I don't think there is a one-size-fits-all approach," he added. "All children are different."
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The first philosophers in Western history—the ancient Greeks—asked the most fundamental questions about human beings and their relationship to the world. More than 2,500 years later, the issues they pondered continue to challenge, fascinate, and instruct us. Is reality stable and permanent or is it always changing? Are ethical values like justice and courage relative? Or are values "absolute"—simply and forever right and true? What is justice? What is happiness? How shall we best live our lives?
An Introduction to Greek Philosophy beckons you to join this eternal discussion. For that is what this subject truly is: a conversation among thinkers that has continued through the centuries and remains accessible to us today. You find it constantly stimulating, sometimes controversial, and nearly always remarkably relevant.
Professor David Roochnik has organized this series of 24 lectures as a "dialectical" approach (the word comes from the Greek dialegesthai: to converse). The philosophers are presented as if they were participating in a conversation. In this way, the course unfolds in a manner similar to the actual development of Greek philosophy.
In this course, you study the development of Greek philosophy, meet<|fim_middle|>5 by LearningAddict from Great adventure Great introduction to the Presocratics, about whom I had rather sketchy notions before the course. To be honest, I had thought they were rather trivial but Prof. Roochnik shows how revolutionary they really were. I mainly bought the course because I have never been able to appreciate Socrates, because I thought he was nothing but the worst of the sophists with his obviously flawed and leading arguments and his silly notions of eternal Platonic ideas, not to mention the fascistic tendencies of The Republic, but this course made me discover the dialogues as beautiful works of imaginative literature by Plato in which Socrates is a literary character. I also find Aristotle fascinating and Prof. Roochnik, who is a great explainer and has a very pleasant, relaxed presentation conducive to reflection greatly increased my understanding of the Aristotelian texts that I had already read and has inspired me to read those I haven't. I would definitely recommend this course to anybody interested in the subject.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ben10 from Wait a minute, is philosophy actually fun?? I am a total beginner. I actually started watching another Teaching Company philosophy course along side of this one but I will not say which one because it would be unfair since I'm too close to the beginning of that one. But the other course seems like I am in college and Frasier Crane is teaching the course, there is a lot of fancy long winded sentences, and even if I don't get lost I have the feeling of "Ok I really wanna get philosophy down, so pay attention!!" Conversely this course feels like my next door neighbor is teaching me philosophy in our everyday language! My reaction is more like "Hey this is a really cool story!!" This course was fun. I can't be happier with the way that the course is organized. He sets everything up like a mock debate between philosophers from different time frames as if they were in the same room. But he doesn't start off as if they are all in the same room he introduces each new 'Mock Debator' one at a time like NBA players being introduced before a playoff game. And the way he introduces them is in sequence of both time and 'New' philosophical ideas...the philosopher that he starts off with is Thayles. He builds the progression of philosophical ideas from the ground up, after he introduces each new philosopher he then gives you the mock debate format where he pits them against the philosopher(s) already introduced prior. I thought it was a spectacular layout. In the total beginning he even gives a quick recap for the worldview that Thayles was born into, so that we're not thinking about Thayles as if he lived in a vacuum. He gives a brief summery of how the pre-Socrates philosophers (Thayles & company) were preceded by the tradition of Greek poems & storytelling myths that were taught for the purpose of conveying lessons. And the professor is humble about his statements, he's the type of professor who says things like "For argument's sake we'll call Thayles the 1st philosopher" or "We THINK that philosopher 'B' was the student of philosopher 'A' but we're not positive." (Not exact quotes I'm just giving you the gist of his style). So after Thayles he'll get into a student of Thayles and he'll explain the rationale for why that philosopher chose to disagree with Thayles on this point or on that point (even if the 2 usually agreed with each other). This continues down the line. I found myself saying several times "Ahh that is a clever alternative line of thinking!!!" As I said previously the course was fun. So far I feel like the other course is a course that I'll have to listen to a 2nd time because there's a lot of information. Conversely this course makes me feel like I GET TO listen to it again. I wish this professor did more philosophy courses!! I also don't think that the way this course is organized JUST makes it fun, I also think it's a great game plan to get people to understand philosophy more clearly because it goes in order. | its major thinkers, and explore the issues and ideas that concerned them. For example the first real philosophers were the Presocratics—literally, the philosophers who lived before Socrates. They included Thales of Miletus (585 B.C.E.–?), Anaximander (610–546), Anaximenes (approx. 550), Xenophanes (approx. 570) and Pythagoras (approx. 570–500).
The Presocratics rejected myth and divine inspiration—such as had been embodied in the works of Homer and in Hesiod's creation story, the Theogony—as valid explanations of reality. Instead, they insisted that true understanding always requires a logos, a rational explanation (hence such English words as "psychology" and "biology").
The Presocratics were concerned with issues such as identifying the arche or "Being": the thing that is the origin of all other things. They also introduced sophistic relativism, the notion that truth, goodness, and all other values were relative, depending entirely on the person or group that held them. This concept would become a major point of debate for the Greeks and for the ages.
Are We Footnotes to Plato?
The heroes of this course, and certainly of Greek philosophy, are Plato (429–347 B.C.E.) and his student, Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.). Unlike the Presocratics, who wrote too little, Plato and Aristotle were prolific authors. Both argued against relativism and instead were staunch objectivists who believed that certain important values were absolutely and universally true. And both left a staggering mark on history.
Alfred North Whitehead, the great 20th-century British philosopher, said, "The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." In the Middle Ages, Aristotle was held in such high esteem that he was simply known as "the philosopher."
Among Plato's many contributions to philosophy is his ingenious device for the examination of ideas: his written dialogues. In them, Plato never uses his own voice. Instead, the dialogues take place among a changing cast of characters, and Socrates is the most notable among them. The effect is to invite us to take part in the conversation and, ultimately, to become philosophers.
You study Plato's dialogues as well as his notion of the Forms. This was his response to relativism and proposed that every virtue and value has an absolute and perfect Form, which humans understand even before birth.
Greek philosophy can be said to culminate with Aristotle, who wrote treatises on a breathtaking range of subjects. He is said to be the first to view knowledge as being divided into specific disciplines such as biology or astronomy. The university was later modeled on this approach. More than any other philosopher, Aristotle synthesized the views that preceded him.
For Aristotle, one value was foremost and was contained in everything, from the tiniest organisms to the phenomena of fire to human beings: purpose. Everything has a purpose that can be recognized and objectively defined, and that gives meaning to life. You explore the details and rationale of Aristotle's teleological—or purposive—world-view, one of the most significant in history.
In this course, you not only learn about Greek philosophy but, to some extent, how to do it. Professor Roochnik emphasizes that Greek philosophy is ultimately not about facts or answers but about the give-and-take of ideas.
By the end of these lectures, you will understand how Greek philosophy still heavily influences our view of life. We live today, Professor Roochnik maintains, at a time that is shaped by Presocratic, relativistic philosophy. Contemporary thinkers, and often the average person, have great difficulty finding objective truth or meaning in life.
What have we lost in turning away from the world of Plato and Aristotle—a world where everything has a place and a purpose and life is saturated with value and meaning?
On the other hand, what would we lose if we returned to that world?
These are a few of the many questions that will give you ample food for thought. For the Greeks, that was the greatest feast of all.
The Sophists—Protagoras, the First "Humanist"
Introduction to Greek Philosophy is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 54.
Rated 4 out of 5 by adamr from Putting some Greek philosophy on your Plato! This is my third course that I have listened to from the Great Courses. Overall, I am satisfied with Prof. Roochnik's course and I felt I learned a decent amount about Greek philosophy. Audio courses emphasize a speaker's delivery, and Prof. Roochnik has a clear voice that is easy to listen to and he does not have any distracting delivery issues. He does tend to circle back to points that he was making earlier in the lecture, which I know is a technique to aid memory, but doing this too often tends to slow down the momentum of the point he is making and shortens the time he has to make other points. What I liked about this course was that Prof. Roochnik is very well versed about Greek philosophy and has a passion for sharing his subject matter. Especially on Plato, and at times on Aristotle, the lectures were quite thrilling. Furthermore, the dialectical approach that the professor sets up for the course works very well, we get to see how each of the Greeks that he introduces us to would think about what their Greek counterpart would think of the same idea. The two lectures on Plato versus the Sophists were the most interesting lectures in the course. I only knew a minimal amount about the Pre-Socratics, which were covered heavily in this course. A few drawbacks of this course for me were that some of the lectures seemed "padded", by which I mean it didn't seem like he talked about that much new content in the specific lecture, but instead just reviewed what we previously learned, or only had a few sprinklings of new ideas. Also, I would have liked more schools of Greek philosophy covered, such as the Stoics, Epicureans, or even a bit on the Cynics or Skeptics. By only including four main Greek thinkers or schools of thought, I felt it was a bit more limited than I would have liked. I understand that this was an introduction to Greek philosophy, and I enjoyed this introduction. After an introduction, the next step is to build upon what you have learned and delve in more deeply. Thanks to Prof. Roochnik, I now feel ready to do so.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Alexander Magnus from Excellent overview I shan't say much except that Roochnik's approach — his dialectical method by which he compares each philosopher with the ones whom he discussed previously — is very well thought through and clearly presented. For me, it was a review of ideas I had studied many years before, and I was very pleased with what I received from this superb teacher. I highly recommend it. That said, it is a shame that the company now makes it available only in an audio download format; therefore, I should like to recommend that they make it available again in a CD version, complete with a hard copy of the very useful course guidebook.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nelia from Introduction to Greek Philosophy This tape is a great introduction to Greek philosophy . The professor is very clear about a complex topic. He takes it a step at a time. He pares the material down to what is significant without clogging up the conversation with too much detail. His voice is easy to listen to. He speaks clearly and succinctly, and then when finished with a train of thought pauses for just a moment. This is very useful to the listener who then has time to switch gears. He repeats important definitions or points. This is very helpful, not annoying, as the repetition occurs quite a ways down the line at a point where the listener really needs a little reminder of a previous definition . The professor is very down to earth and unpretentious. I am enjoying this tape very much and, as someone starting from point zero, I am learning very much.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by kern53 from Absolutely superb lectures! After the fifteen minutes of the first lecture, I was not sure I wanted to continue. Professor Roochnik is more methodical than eloquent, and his lectures often seem on the verge of coming to a complete halt as he seems to struggle to find the right words. To my great surprise and delight, Professor Roochnik has turned out to be one of my favorite lecturers. In my opinion, his dialectical approach to teaching Greek philosophy is brilliant. I had already read much of Plato and Aristotle, and was quite familiar with the Pre-Socratics as well. Nonetheless, this professor made me understand Greek philosophy in a whole new systematic light and as part of a living tradition. He convincingly argues that the debates among the Greeks between the materialists like Thales, the Sophists, and the Platonists are still being debated by modern philosophers to the present day. Of course, I understood that Greek philosophy is still enormously influential, but Professor Roochnik helped bring clarity and focus to my general understanding. I did not expect to get so much out of these lectures. Highly, highly recommended.
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Recalling Hiroshima Encounters in Times of Fukushima Crisis
29.04.2011 - Berlìn - IDN InDepthNews
**By Ramesh Jaura**
About one quarter of a million people died in the two cities where the United States dropped the first nuclear bombs — euphemistically, if not cynically, codenamed 'Little Boy' and 'Fat Man'.
<|fim_middle|> is the time to bring forth the vast and immeasurable power of the Buddha and the Law. The more challenging the times, the more important it is that we take a step forward based on powerful prayer."*
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IDN-InDepthNews serves as flagship of the International Press Syndicate (INPS) and its partner, the Global Cooperation Council. The INPS Group respects and values race, gender, nationality and cultural differences. www.indepthnews.net | Named the Children's Peace Monument, the memorial commemorates Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of children who fell prey to the atomic bombing or the radiation that penetrated their young and innocent bodies sixty-five years ago.
Sadako was two years old when the bomb detonated on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Three days later, a second nuclear bomb devastated Nagasaki. Her story has pierced my heart though it is one of the several poignant stories of young and old caught unawares by the atomic bomb.
During my first visit in May 2008, I heard of young girls whose eyes melted as they were watching the parachute carrying the bomb. I heard of men, women and children whose faces turned into giant charred blisters. I heard of people seeking help in vain as their skin dangled from their fingernails.
I heard of entire families who were burnt alive as their houses tumbled in flames. And I heard of human beings whose eyeballs and internal organs burst from their bodies. I heard stories of Hiroshima that was a hell where those who somehow survived envied the dead.
**'ATOMS FOR PEACE'**
Unlike the nuclear reactors in Fukushima that by all accounts embody "atoms for peace" and were designed to support economic and industrial development in the interest of human welfare, the Little Boy dropped on Hiroshima and the Fat Man that caused devastation in Nagasaki were intended as tools of destruction and programmed to annihilate targets without any regard for human life.
In retrospect, the radiation set free by the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear reactor in its impact is as lethal as the one that killed Sadako. And yet history will prove whether even the atoms for peace are in effect tools of malevolence and annihilation or whether not enough was done or could have been done to harness the best of benevolence.
At any rate, the story of Sadako also drives home the pressing need to work and campaign for a nuclear-free world – as homage to hundred of thousands who died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
As if by some miracle, Sadako and her mother survived the atomic holocaust unharmed. It is said that until 1955 when she caught cold and felt stiffness in her neck, she was a healthy, energetic child who never missed a day of elementary school. She loved singing and sports. In fact, she could outrun anyone in her class.
Sadako recovered from the cold but her neck stayed stiff. In the following days, her face was swollen. After various tests, the doctor told her father that she had leukaemia. "She has a year left at the most," he proclaimed.
Sadako was admitted to the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital. According to the story that has been recorded in the Peace Memorial Museum, some five months after being hospitalised, Sadako heard about a five-year old girl who had died of leukaemia in that very hospital. Knowing that she herself had leukaemia, Sadako wondered whether there was any chance of her surviving.
Months passed by. And hope appeared around the corner when in August high school students of the port city of Nagoya sent one thousand paper cranes to patients in the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital. Sadako's room was also brightened by cellophane cranes folded in many colours.
When she heard that if you "fold 1000 paper cranes, your wish will come true," Sadako took to folding paper cranes fervently. She wanted to live. Into each crane she folded the wish: "Let me get well."
But her illness got worse. In the morning of October 25, 1955 Sadako died. She was 12 years old.
Time will tell whether such stories will be repeated in the coming years in the aftermath of Fukushima nuclear disaster. But the need of the hour is not to sit back, but translate into reality the commitment to creating the awareness for action and mutual solidarity. This applies to nuclear weapons too.
"If nuclear weapons epitomize the forces that would divide and destroy the world, they can only be overcome by the solidarity of ordinary citizens, which transforms hope into the energy to create a new era," says Daisaku Ikeda in his 2009 proposal for Building Global Solidarity Toward Nuclear Abolition.
A nuclear-weapon free world would either make nuclear power plants superfluous or lead to research and development (R&D) efforts to harness the atom in such a way that it offers the best for the humankind.
**RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**
My September 2010 visit to Hiroshima gave me reason to trust that the Japanese youth has the ability and mettle to "create a new era". Encounters at the Hiroshima Ikeda Peace Memorial Centre, named after the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) president turned out to be tremendously encouraging.
Etched on my mind is the encounter with Yasuro Kubo, Vice President, Hiroshima Region and Executive Leader of Soka Gakkai, who greeted me with an affectionate smile, memorable souvenirs, valuable information about the Memorial Centre, and tea and snacks on a hot September afternoon before we moved on to the hall upstairs.
More than one hundred mostly young but also middle aged persons waited to hear me — a journalist born in India and living and working in Germany for nearly 38 years — express my views on Dr. Ikeda's annual peace proposals and his unrelenting commitment to plead for a world without nuclear weapons. The attention and interest with which they listened was exceptional.
The Centre's commitment to peace and disarmament is underlined by the fact that it hosts a series of lectures by eminent people around the world, who have made significant contributions to the cherished goal of a world free of atomic arsenal.
In 2010 alone, the Soka Gakkai Hiroshima youth members sponsored a Hiroshima Study Lecture Series in conjunction with the 11th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates which took place at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park from November 12 to 14.
Guest speakers were Frederik Willem de Klerk, former president of South Africa, Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, and the co-founder of Northern Ireland's Peace People, Máiread Corrigan Maguire.
Frederik Willem de Klerk spoke about the history of apartheid in South Africa, his experience of spearheading the dismantling of South Africa's nuclear weapons program, and the need to rid the world of nuclear weapons. He pointed out that in order to achieve this, feelings of threat which often lead to violence must be replaced with feelings of trust derived from dialogue. De Klerk, who was instrumental in abolishing apartheid, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, together with the legendary Nelson Mandela.
Ambassador Dhanapala, whose organization the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs was awarded the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, called the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki a crime against humanity. He emphasized that civil society has huge power to create change and influence governments and paid tribute to Soka Gakkai for its ongoing efforts toward the abolition of nuclear weapons.
The co-founder of Northern Ireland's Peace People, Máiread Corrigan Maguire, whose sister's three children were killed during the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, shared her experience of using nonviolence to end the conflict in Northern Ireland and emphasized the power of one-to-one dialogue. Maguire told the Hiroshima youth that because they come from a city that has directly witnessed the effects of a nuclear weapon; they have an important mission to persuade people around the world of the necessity for nuclear abolition. She also stressed the importance of Article 9 of the Japanese constitution which renounces war.
The significance of Maguire's talk was underlined by the fact that together with Betty Williams and others she founded the grassroots organization called Peace People to promote the vision of a future free from violence. She is also a recipient of the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize.
As their response to the Fukushima disaster underlines, the Soka Gakkai youth is not only profoundly committed to a world without nuclear weapons, and violence in all forms but also to assisting the victims of Japan's triple disaster. They are engaged in relief activities in crisis-stricken areas, guided by SGI president who says:
*". . . Buddhism . . . allows us to change poison into medicine and to transform our negative karma. There is no hardship or suffering that we cannot overcome, no darkness that we cannot break through. Now | 1,778 |
I should like to speak about the two verses from Romans which we had in our second reading today.
This being St. Paul, and especially his letter to the Romans, the language of these verses is dense; apparently paradoxical; rather tangled; not straightforward to interpret, or understand; yet with all that, Paul's words are for us a priceless gift; fraught with life-giving teaching; at once challenging and liberating; consoling, uplifting, and true.
St. Paul has so far in this letter expounded for us the meaning of Christ's saving mission. He has shown that we who have faith and are baptised now belong to Christ; we are in him, and he is in us; we have his Spirit, and share his divine Sonship. Already redeemed, but not yet in heaven, we are set on a course directed towards our full share in Christ's risen and eternal glory. But as we wait for that, our life is beset with troubles, pains, difficulties, afflictions of every sort; both exterior and interior. So now St. Paul assures us that this is all as it should be; it doesn't detract from our hope, but confirms it; we are supposed to be dissatisfied with this present life, and longing for what is to follow.
Our text today begins: The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness. In his second letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul recounts a very personal experience of weakness he had, when he was given his thorn in the flesh (2 Cor 12:9-10). Three times he asked for it to be taken away, and his prayer was not granted. Then he understood, at first hand, how God's power is made perfect in weakness. There Paul was referring especially to the weakness of the flesh, of our fallen and fragile human condition; also of our vulnerability in face of persecution. But here in Romans, the weakness he speaks of is specifically our weakness in prayer.
For we do not know how to pray as we ought. Well, of course we do know how to pray. We have the words of the Lord's prayer, and the Psalms, and the Holy Eucharist. We have St. Paul's own example of ceaseless prayer for those whom he was anxious over; those whom he loved. We have also St. Paul's ceaseless thanksgiving, and his ceaseless rejoicing in the Lord. We know we have to pray for the sick, for peace, for the conversion of sinners, for our own growth in faith, hope and love, for God's blessing on people or on projects, for all who hold authority, for good weather and a successful harvest. But on the other hand: we don't know what is truly expedient for us, whether prosperity or adversity; only God knows that. And we don't know exactly what we are straining towards in heaven. It's the peace that passes all understanding (Phil 4:7). It's what no eye has seen, nor<|fim_middle|> will, and that it is divinely powerful and effective.
Paradoxically, then, our weakness before God, our felt inability to pray is not a disadvantage, but an advantage. Sometimes, it's true, our prayer flows fluently and easily; we find the right words; we are filled with light and insight; sometimes even we are lifted up as if to heaven, and enjoy the companionship of the Angels. Certainly the Holy Spirit is present in this. But then also, sometimes: we have no idea at all what to say, or how to think. We use words, but they don't seem to mean much, or anything, to us. All we are aware of is our incapacity, our dullness, and our yearning for a God who seems inaccessibly far away. And precisely here, St. Paul suggests, the Holy Spirit may be even more powerfully present. For here at last we have got out of the way. We have become passive, and so He is free to work. What we experience here is not light but darkness. It's what the mystics call the Cloud of Unknowing, or the Dark Night of the Soul. But, as St. Paul says, God knows what the Spirit means.
And this is a most consoling reflection. We need not necessarily have conscious access to what is going on in our own prayer. Deep below the mere flow of our thought, underneath the surface of our minds, so inadequate, so distracted, so inconstant, a divine activity is at work. Even when we repeat words we well understand, like Kyrie eleison, or Pater noster, our prayer is not confined to the meaning of those words, but it flows from our identification with Christ crucified and risen; and from the Holy Spirit living and active within us. Such a prayer can often feel as if it's nothing at all, because we are not in control of it. Yet experience shows that, amid a sense of inability to pray, we simply find ourselves, through this prayer, more effectively converted, more certain of God's presence and love, more firmly established in humility, more courageously ready for martyrdom. This inexpressible prayer is both the work of the Holy Spirit, and also most authentically ours, for it touches our depths, beyond our normal reach. A prayer essentially of silence, it's better expressed through music than through words. In the liturgy it's wonderfully evoked through Gregorian Chant, and through the repetitive tones of the sung Psalmody.
Let me leave you now with two little expressions taken from those who have known this sort of prayer. First the poet Dante, in the 13th century. If at that moment, he says, someone had asked me a question about anything, my only reply would have been "love", with a countenance clothed with humility (La Vita Nuova XI).
Then in the early second century, St. Ignatius of Antioch. I feel, he writes to the Christians of Rome, a spring of living water within me, murmuring: Come to the Father! (To the Romans, 7:2). | ear heard - things beyond the mind of man - what God has prepared for those who love him (1 Cor 2:9).
So, the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans beyond utterance. Twice already, in the few verses immediately preceding, Paul has spoken about inarticulate groans. Creation itself groans as it awaits its deliverance, as if giving birth to a child. We too groan as we eagerly await the final redemption of our bodies. This groaning of creation and of ourselves is not so much a cry of pain, as of expectation. It both fuels and expresses our hope for what is to come. Now Paul tells us that the Holy Spirit groans. Of course in himself the Holy Spirit is God; he can lack nothing. So the Fathers and theologians explain: the Spirit groans in that he makes us groan. He puts in us the prayer of Jesus turned towards, yearning for his Father. He inspires us with holy desires; he makes us long for God, for all that is holy and good; for heaven. The Holy Spirit ensures that our prayer is made in accordance with God's | 233 |
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Mike Disa is a Actor, Director, Writer, Assistant Director and Animation born on 14 february 1965
Mike Disa
Birth name Michael Disa
Birth 14 february 1965 (57 years)
Michael "Mike" Disa is an American film director, screenwriter, and animator. He began working as an animator at Disney in the mid-1990s, where he was involved with several films. He also worked on animated films for other studios during this time, including Eight Crazy Nights, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, and Barnyard. He made his directorial debut with The Origin of Stitch, Disney's 2005 direct-to-DVD short sequel to Lilo & Stitch. At one point he was attached to direct a computer-animated prequel to Disney's 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but he dropped out due to creative differences and the project was cancelled. After growing disillusioned with the studio, he left to become an independent filmmaker. His first feature film, Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil was released in 2011. It was poorly received by critics and was a financial failure. He is currently directing Postman Pat: The Movie — You Know You're the One, which will be released in the Winter of 2013.
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Filmography of Mike Disa (7 films)
Postman Pat: The Movie (2014)
Directed by Mike Disa
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Actors Stephen Mangan, David Tennant, Rupert Grint, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Robin Atkin Downes
Roles Jess / UDM 300 (voice)
Pat Clifton also known as "Postman Pat" (voiced by Stephen Mangan), is a friendly postman who has been delivering letters in the village of Greendale in the north of England for years. He wants to take his wife, Sara (voiced by Susan Duerden), on a late honeymoon to Italy. He plans to afford it through a bonus from his employer, the Special Delivery Service (SDS), but their new boss, Edwin Carbunkle (voiced by Peter Woodward), has cancelled all bonuses. He plans to make SDS more efficient by replacing its human workers with robots, thinking that being friendly is a waste of time.
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about families, Films about magic and magicians, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Wolves in film, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Hayden Panettiere, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Patrick Warburton, Joan Cusack, Bill Hader
Roles Helmut / Spider / Rhino / HEA Agent 1 & 2 (voice)
Wolf (Patrick Warburton), Granny (Glenn Close), and Twitchy (Cory Edwards) are on a rescue mission to save Hansel and Gretel (Bill Hader and Amy Poehler) from an evil witch named Verushka (Joan Cusack). The plan goes wrong however and Granny is kidnapped as well. Meanwhile, Red (Hayden Panettiere) is in training with a mysterious group called the Sisters of the Hood where she learns that a secret all powerful truffle recipe has been stolen. She teams up with Wolf and Twitchy to find the recipe and save her grandma, but she and Wolf can't get along and the team splits up. Meanwhile, Verushka, who stole the truffle recipe, tries to force Granny into making it for her.
Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010)
Directed by Mike Disa, Victor Cook, Kim Sang-jin
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Animation
Themes Films based on video games
Actors Graham McTavish, Peter Jessop (II),<|fim_middle|> by the Acme Corporation, led by the childish Mr. Chairman. DJ and Daffy head for Vegas. Meanwhile, Bugs' routines fall apart without Daffy, so V.P. for Comedy, Kate Houghton, is sent to rehire Daffy or face being fired herself. Bugs informs her of the situation and they pursue DJ and Daffy in Damian's spy car.
Cool World (1992)
Directed by Ralph Bakshi
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Animation
Themes La bande dessinée
Actors Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, Brad Pitt, Deirdre O'Connell, William Frankfather, Charles Adler
Roles Visual Effects
In 1945 Las Vegas, World War II veteran Frank Harris (Brad Pitt) returns to his mother. Riding on a motorcycle that he won in Italy during his service, Frank and his mother are struck by a drunk couple. Frank survives, but his mother dies. As an ambulance truck takes her away, Frank is transported to "Cool World", an animated city of surrealistic landscapes and random cartoon violence. He was inadvertently teleported by Dr. Vincent Whiskers (Maurice LaMarche), a doctor who created a "spike" that was supposed to take him to the real world, but brought Frank to Cool World instead. Whiskers finds Frank useful enough to run things in the Cool World while he is gone to the real world. | Stephen Apostolina, Steven Blum, Kim Sang-jin, Vanessa Branch
The movie is separated into several parts. Each chapter is animated with different styles. These vary in degree of difference and depict Dante with differing features, such as hair length, bodily proportions and armor.
Dead Space: Aftermath (2010)
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Medical-themed films, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Space opera, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Christopher Judge, Peter Woodward, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Kari Wahlgren, Gwendoline Yeo, Graham McTavish
When contact with the USG Ishimura and the Aegis VII colony is lost, the Concordance Extraction Corporation sends the ship USG O'Bannon to investigate. But the corporation loses contact with the O'Bannon as well.
Roles Ecrivain
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
Directed by Doug Lawrence, Rob Zombie
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Action, Horror, Animation, Pornographic
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Tom Papa, Geoffrey Lewis, Sheri Moon Zombie, Paul Giamatti, Tom Kenny, Rob Paulsen
Roles Assistant Director
The film follows the adventures of El Superbeasto (Tom Papa), a suave, yet violent exploitation film actor/director and former masked wrestler, and his sultry "sidekick" and sister, the super-agent Suzi-X (Sheri Moon Zombie), as they prevent the evil Dr. Satan (Paul Giamatti) from taking over the world by marrying the foul-mouthed stripper Velvet Von Black (Rosario Dawson) with the mark of the devil on her backside. The adventure, set in the mythic world of Monsterland, also features Murray the Robot (Brian Posehn), Suzi-X's sidekick and vehicle, based on the robot featured in the 1939 serial The Phantom Creeps starring Bela Lugosi.
Directed by Joe Dante
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about films, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Films about birds, Mise en scène d'un canard, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Timothy Dalton, Joan Cusack, Heather Locklear
Roles Animation
Tired of playing second fiddle to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck demands his own movie from the Warner Bros., but they promptly fire him. Aspiring stuntman DJ Drake is asked to escort Daffy off the studio lot, but the ensuing chase leads to the Batmobile demolishing the studio water tower. DJ is fired, and returns home with Daffy hitching a ride, discovering his father and action star Damian Drake is actually a secret agent. Damian instructs his son to travel to Las Vegas, find his associate Dusty Tails, and gain the mystical Blue Monkey diamond before being captured | 641 |
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Made with Love in Venice, CA | VPIA was formed in 2013 to continue the work of its legacy organization, The Virtues Project, which was founded in 1988. The mandate of VPIA is to promote the principles, practices and strategies of TVP throughout the world; providing encouragement, support and guidance to individuals, families, organizations, communities, regions and nations seeking to make virtue a part of their everyday life; and by providing programs and materials in support of these efforts. The mission of TVP is to inspire people of all cultures to remember who we really are and to live by our highest values. TVP empowers individuals to live more authentic meaningful lives, families to raise children of compassion and integrity, educators to create safe, caring, and high performing learning communities, and leaders to encourage excellence and ethics in the workplace.
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1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC). 2. To work towards achieving equality, freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people through advocacy, collaborative actions, and by educating and informing relevant international and regional institutions as well as governments, media and civil society. 3. To empower our members and other human rights organisations in promoting and protecting human rights, irrespective of people's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics and to facilitate cooperation and solidarity among ILGA regions and members. 4. To promote the diversity and strengths of persons of diverse SOGIESC around the world.
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We are a South African registered charity dedicated to encouraging disadvantaged individuals and communities to develop to their full potential in sport, education and health. We are committed to using sport as a tool to develop the disadvantaged and vulnerable youth. We do this by; 1. Using direct sports coaching - for its health benefits, improved emotional well being and increased life skills (teamwork, leadership, decision making, communication). 2. Using sport to discuss critical issues - by delivering curriculums on topics such as HIV / AIDS awareness in a fun and interactive manner on the sports field. 3. Using sport for improved education - by providing pathways to success for talented and dedicated individuals through scholarships to top local schools and tertiary education.
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Board of European Students of Technology is a non-profit and non-political organisation that since 1989 strives to improve communication, cooperation and exchange opportunities for European students. The mission of BEST is to help students achieve an international mindset, reach a better understanding of cultures and societies and develop the capacity to work in culturally diverse environments. To achieve this mission BEST offers high quality services to technology students all over Europe. These services include a European engineering competition, academic courses, career events and events on educational involvement. BEST offers these events in 96 European Universities, spread among 34 countries, reaching over one million students, with the help of 3300 members. It is BEST's mission to provide complementary, non-formal education in every event that it organises. This to make sure that the students that are reached grow to their full potential before they enter the job market. It is essential for BEST to show students the value of complementary education, not only to widen their perspective on the technology topics covered in their studies, but also to teach them the needed soft skills. To begin, these soft skills are covered in BEST's events by bringing students together with its two other stakeholders, universities and companies, and letting them dialog. Secondly, BEST provides specific training sessions to teach students how to acquire these skills in a safe and stimulating environment among peers. Lastly, this is done not only towards outside students, but also towards BEST's own members. By letting them organise events after they had a thorough knowledge transfer and did some in-depth training sessions, they acquire a lot of hands-on experience that makes them valued assets on the job market. In all this soft skill acquirement, there is one thing that makes BEST special: everything happens in a culturally diverse environment. BEST's volunteers really learn how to cooperate with project members from all over Europe and also the outside students are introduced to a specific mindset that BEST likes to call 'the BEST spirit'. This means that everyone works together, respecting each other's backgrounds, to achieve a common goal: empower students and give them a voice in today's society. For this donation campaign BEST would focus on the educational involvement that it stimulates among European students. It is namely very unique that an organisation run by students offers their peers a voice by collecting data in surveys and events and presenting that data to the relevant authorities. BEST, therefore, attends a lot of conferences about education to be able to share our outcomes to the fullest. We hope to raise some donations in this campaign to be able to carry out next year's planning around the theme of Digital Literacy. This theme focuses on how prepared students and universities are for the upcoming digitisation wave. It raises the question of how we will learn and teach digital skills and how industry 4.0 will make its way into our education. For this program BEST invests in conducting surveys, doing symposia on education and writing scientific papers with the purpose of disseminating the outcomes. It is not the first time that BEST is going to conduct such an Educational Involvement Programme. Last year, for example, the theme was 'Diversity in STEM education' and the years before we covered topics such as pedagogical skills, new teaching methods, relation between university and industry, etc. So what were the steps BEST undertook to create all the materials around last year's topic? First, a team was created to do research on existing literature about 'Diversity in (STEM) education'. Based on that research a survey was created in which 4 diversity types were tackled: cultural diversity, ethnic diversity, gender diversity and students with disabilities. Then, after the answers of the survey were gathered and analysed, the subtopics for the BEST Symposia on Education were identified: in this case, each symposium had a different diversity type. The same team that worked on the content creation of the symposia also prepared and delivered the sessions of those symposia. After the events, the input of all the participating students is gathered in a scientific report, which | 1,836 |
Brooks has extensive experience with projects involving all phases of geotechnical studies for small- to large-scale residential, public works, commercial, and multi-use developments. He has a vast knowledge of California's geology and expertise in the area of geologic hazards including fault mapping, landslide characterization, and remediation. Brooks' responsibilities include conducting ge<|fim_middle|> reviewers, and public agency personnel.
Outside of work Brooks enjoys spending time with his family and traveling around Northern California for his kids' soccer and baseball games. | ologic hazard assessments and providing recommendations for mitigation on various private residential and public works projects, including residential subdivisions, water tanks, reservoirs, and sanitation-related infrastructure. He also has extensive experience both with observations during construction of large grading and landslide remediation projects and with coordinating geotechnical work with contractors and property owners while interfacing with inspectors, peer | 69 |
Tonight marks the 70th annual Emmy Awards, and in the past 14 years, we've seen style on the red carpet run the gamut from daring fashion trends to classic<|fim_middle|> of the 33 best moments in Emmys red carpet history. | Hollywood glamour. Here, we look back at the dresses that made an impact at the awards this side of the new millennium.
Although she wasn't nominated, Blake Lively stole the spotlight in a plunging neckline and high-slit dress from Versace in 2009. Also leading the way with the more-is-more look was Heidi Klum in a John Galliano for Christian Dior Couture dress that recalled the smoldering elegance of Rita Hayworth. With beachy blonde waves and whimsical Chanel dresses, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston brought an air of romance to the big night.
On the other end of the spectrum, Mischa Barton, Keri Russell, and Kerry Washington dazzled in sequins from head to toe. Julianne Moore in Christian Dior Couture and Claire Danes in Lanvin showed that bold color can be a beguiling choice—ditto for Allison Williams in Oscar de la Renta and Katie Holmes in Calvin Klein Collection. A favorite from the 2013 Emmys was Kiernan Shipka, who wore an intricate Delpozo dress that was sophisticated without being stuffy.
The following year, Gwen Stefani all but stole the show in a shimmering Atelier Versace number boasting edgy metal detailing. More recently, Lady Gaga opted for an all-black gown by stylist turned designer and close personal friend, Brandon Maxwell. The asymmetric neckline flattered Lady Gaga's 5-foot-1 frame and furthermore showcased her signature sense of dramatic flair. But whether they brought home a statuette or not, these women's fashion choices made them part of the winner's circle.
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Leadership is not just managing<|fim_middle|>'s built on a grasp of the human virtues.
Virtuous Leadership puts the meaning of work and motivation in the right perspective. They arise from a desire to achieve high goals and produce results, and from the need to be of service. | relations with other people. Leadership is personal growth, which is achieved by means of virtues.
Virtue is acquired through practice. Practice produces habits. Habits become tendencies. Tendencies become a way of life.
Leadership is not just leading, in the sense of power and managing other people. Leadership is above all a sound relationship with one's self, personal growth. And that comes from virtues.
Virtue is acquired through practice – practice produces habits – habits become tendencies – tendencies become a way of life.
Virtuous Leadership lays the foundations for lasting authority. Like excellence, authority is based on both technical expertise and a charismatic personality. It | 131 |
The Council no longer publishes information about Business Rates accounts that currently have credit balances in response to Freedom Of Information requests.
The Council holds this information but believes that its disclosure could result in fraudulent refund claims being made to the Council for these credit balances.
In favour of withholding the information is the public interest in preventing fraudulent refund<|fim_middle|> such fraud places on the public purse.
The name of the company (individual names have been removed), and their postal address.
The date their liability began.
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What's the difference between Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage?
Many people get confused when trying to figure out which type of massage is best for them.
A Remed<|fim_middle|> specific to YOU! | ial Massage is unique as it is a treatment from a Diploma Qualified Professional. In most cases Remedial Massage treats a specific area in chronic pain or pain as a result of an injury. This will include an assessment of the muscles, ligaments, tendons and posture. Deep Tissue Massage is usually incorporated in to a Remedial Treatment.
A Deep Tissue Massage is an overall massage to the deeper layers of soft tissue. It is often misconceived as 'painful' when this isn't always the case. A DTM should be a relaxing, therapeutic experience whilst still achieving release of tension areas.
A session with Shannon will always include a combination of appropriate remedial techniques, deep tissue and a therapeutic touch. It's just as beneficial to have some relaxation. No two people will have the same needs and preferences.
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Pastificio Attilio Mastromauro - Granoro Srl is based in Corato, in Puglia, a region set in the heart of the south of Italy, an area steeped in history and tradition, acknowledged since time immemorial as an area producing some of the best durum wheat in Italy and Europe.
Established in 1967 by Attilio Mastromauro, Pastificio Granoro is now one of the most important Italian food manufacturers. It produces pasta with the same passion, care and constant quest for the highest quality that it applies to all of its products, many of which are traditionally associated with first course dishes, such as tomatoes, sauces, extra virgin olive oil and pulses. This enables the company to offer excellent quality and typically Italian food products every single day.
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Attilio Mastromauro's goal has always been to produce pasta of the highest quality. He began his journey and mission to<|fim_middle|> very own pasta factory with the brand name Granoro.
Granoro has a spirit of enterprise based on a pasta making tradition that runs in the family. It strives to achieve the highest level of quality for all of its products, boasts a wealth of experience and has evolved continuously over time, leading it to become a national and international presence of significant importance.
Granoro is based in Corato, just a few kilometres away from the enchanting Castel del Monte and on the edge of what is known as the Capitanata region, the heart of southern Italy, where the best durum wheat is grown.
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Granoro Pasta, which is made in more than 150 different formats, is produced using only the highest quality durum wheat semolina, carefully selected and tested, both by the milling companies supplying it and by approved external laboratories. Strict tests are performed: the semolina must meet strict specifications set forth by Granoro: it must come from the heart of the wheat grain, it must be free from bran particles, homogeneous, yellow-gold in colour and the protein content, in particular gluten, must be high in quantity and quality.
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What Seattle Can Learn from Denmark about Community-Owned Housing
Roxanne Glick
Seattle grassroots organizations are pioneering community ownership strategies for anti-displacement and economic equity. Africatown Community Land Trust is securing land in the Central District. HomeSight is building the first new affordable homeownership cooperative at Othello Square. Community-based non-profit organizations have long been developing affordable housing. Community-owned affordable housing strategies like these take housing out of the speculative market and help people stay in their communities.
Inspired by the community ownership movement, I travelled to Denmark last fall to learn from a country known as one of the most cooperative in the world. A third of housing in Copenhagen is cooperatively-owned and the non-profit sector houses a fifth of Danes. I saw the benefits of community ownership but also how the struggle to create it has been forgotten and it has been almost entirely defeated by neoliberal policies in the last 18 years.
To my dismay, I found that Denmark is now considered a 'post-welfare' state, rapidly instating overlapping racist and neoliberal policies<|fim_middle|> to examine and influence urban policies by promoting and disseminating ideas, creating community, and improving the places we live.
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Holiday Video: The Lost Neighborhood Under Central Park | while housing prices have become unaffordable for many. During my time there in November, I witnessed the government passing neo-apartheid housing policies called the "ghetto package." The package applies harsher, discriminatory laws and threatens demolition to poor and ethnically "non-Western" non-profit housing neighborhoods officially labeled "ghettos." The "ghetto package" is not only racist, it leverages racist public opinion to undermine the non-profit housing associations sector's self-determination.
But just as I am grateful that every Dane didn't judge me for American political leadership, I found that many Danes still have open hearts and communitarian values. Through living in two communities and many interviews, I had the opportunity to learn about the vestiges of community-owned housing in Denmark before it's lost from living memory.
Common space in a non-profit housing association, Tinggården, in a Copenhagen suburb. (Roxanne Glick)
I focused on examples of three types of community-owned housing: a private cooperative, a non-profit housing association, and Christiania, an 800-person legalized squatter community. Their everyday stories demonstrate something revolutionary to most Americans: it is possible to own your home together with your neighbors.
To clarify, owning property together doesn't mean you have to share a bathroom and kitchen. In these models each family has their own apartment in a larger building or complex that they own together.
Resident ownership removes profit from rent and open-market pricing of homes. The residents in these models decide on their finances as a group such as when to invest in major repairs and how much they each contribute to monthly maintenance costs. They spread the cost and risks of housing between many households (anywhere from ten to several hundred) to enjoy tenure stability, community, and high-quality homes at a much lower price than owning individually.
Private housing cooperative courtyard in an inner neighborhood of Copenhagen. (Roxanne Glick)
Birgit, a co-op owner I interviewed, describes co-ownership as a matter of collective pride and responsibility:
I like this cooperating. I really like it, because I like to own something with other people. I like that we have responsibility with each other and to this house. I like that we own it together and it's not some rich woman or man who wants to make money out of us. We decide what to do, how will we use the money.
Dorte, who lives in a non-profit association, gives testament to the social benefits she experiences in her community, the reason she moved back after living elsewhere for twenty years:
I was sick, very sick a couple of months ago. A strong bacteria in my stomach, very sick and, and on the neighbors came, "Can I do something?" "Do you need something?" You know, it will not be possible for me just to isolate me. Cause they will knock at the door.
Dorte laughs telling this story, but as a professional psychologist she sees that loneliness affects many people in our modern society. She says, "so here, you can't get lost. And it gives me, I can only speak for me, a feeling of safety."
People I interviewed said their sense of belonging comes from the responsibility of owning property together, participating in democratic decision-making, from maintaining the property together, and opportunities to socialize in daily life. These come together in the Danish tradition of work parties to tidy up and improve their common areas.
Work party cleaning up common spaces at a private cooperative. (Roxanne Glick)
Christiania resident Risenga Manghezli gets to the heart of the idea of community ownership in his TED Talk: "You can't own this place; it belongs to everyone….The purpose of this place is not for us, the inhabitants, to be free, but to share that freedom with everyone." On a tour of Christiania, John explains: "We wanted to take the ownership out of the house housing situation. And that means you cannot buy and sell real estate in here, we don't own anything."
Striving for non-ownership is a very foreign concept to most Americans who see homeownership as the financial pinnacle of life. However, Christiania's idea of non-ownership did not come from altruism, but from an analysis that profiting from rent is unjust. For Americans trapped in rental housing, community-ownership is a good option that gives the stability and affordability that can provide a springboard into personal ownership or a third option for long-term housing.
Christiania housing area courtyard occupying a former military area. (Roxanne Glick)
Cooperatives and housing non-profit associations were established as part of the cooperative movement in Denmark a hundred years ago, but the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of activists now take community-owned housing for granted.
While in Copenhagen, I saw posters pasted up overnight to save non-profit housing in response to the so-called "ghetto package" instating the neo-apartheid policies mentioned above. The demonstrators put a symbolic lock on a human chain around the building that houses the non-profit sector's shared building fund. While significant as renewed movement for community ownership, activists were not able to gain enough support in time to stop the passage of the "ghetto package" in November but continue the fight.
Demonstration to save non-profit housing, September 29, 2018. (Roxanne Glick)
Danish community-owned housing models benefit many people with affordable homeownership and community control. However, generational amnesia has rendered the struggle to create them long forgotten and now they are being systematically undermined in favor of free-market values and racism.
As Seattle embarks on a struggle for affordable community-owned housing, we can learn from the models and benefits of Danish cooperativism. We can also learn the importance of broad political support. The grassroots organizing taking place is already mobilizing the movement. Seattle and other cities need to continue supporting community-owned models that can create affordability, stability, and strengthen our communities.
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The Corvallis Daily Gazette-Times evolved from two long-standing Corvallis newspapers: the Corvallis Gazette [LCCN: sn93051660] and the Corvallis Times [LCCN: sn2002060538]. With ownership changes occurring at both titles, the new proprietors (N.R. Moore at the Times and Charles L. Springer at the Gazette) began mulling over starting a daily. Springer beat Moore to the punch, issuing the first daily edition on May 1, 1909. The idea of consolidation came soon after, however, since neither the Times nor the Gazette had a plant capable of publishing a daily paper. The naming of the new daily was reportedly decided by a coin flip, landing in favor of the Gazette. The paper was referred to as the Daily Gazette-Times thereafter.
With Moore as editor and Springer as business manager, the six-column, four-page folio was published every evening except Sunday. The paper was available by mail at a rate of $5.00 per year, or could be delivered by carrier for $0.50 a month. In its early years the paper largely focused on local news and community events, including sporting events, theater happenings, and church services. Activities at O.A.C. (Oregon Agricultural College, now Oregon State University) were reported with regularity.
By 1915, more national and international happenings began to appear in the paper as war activity in Europe increased. Claude E. Ingalls, a former newspaper owner from Kansas, took over as editor and publisher in September of that year. In need of work after relocating to Corvallis, Ingalls had gone to the Gazette-Times office to try to buy the paper from Moore, who by this time was involved<|fim_middle|> 7, 1920.
— Written by Maia Fiala | in other political interests. Ingalls succeeded and bought the paper in full. Both Moore and Springer re-established interest in the paper in the following years, together establishing a "very reliable and attractive journal, devoted to the interests of the community in which they live and to the dissemination of general news."
Community coverage continued throughout 1917 and 1918, though the bulk of the paper's front-page headlines were now on the events of World War I, both overseas and at home. Patriotic imagery and war support campaigns ran alongside updates on war preparations taking place in Corvallis, especially the activities of O.A.C. cadets. The November 11, 1918, announcement of the Armistice between Germany and the Allies stretched across the front page and was followed by details of the signing terms and celebrations in Corvallis.
In October 1920, Springer sold his one-third interest in the Gazette-Times to G. Lansing Hurd, ending his long-term connection to the paper. Now ranging from six to eight pages, the paper continued to grow and included more social content, full-page advertisements, and business news. On September 1, 1921, the paper's title was changed to the Corvallis Gazette-Times [LCCN: sn83004714], still in publication as the city's primary newspaper.
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GCI implemented a number of Cloud-based services and a managed support service for The Environmental & Process Engineering (TEPE) Group to ensure<|fim_middle|> the unlikely event an issue occurs the Group would be protected round-the-clock, but also affords them access to over 225 technical experts and continuous Security Monitoring. The service also includes many other features, such as regular server patching and systems maintenance, meaning that TEPE Group's in-house IT team could focus on delivering more strategic projects and leave the day-to-day running to GCI. GCI's Fully-Managed Service also includes Proactive Watchpoints - pre-emptive scheduled System Maintenance tasks designed to decrease downtime and flag any issues for resolution before they have a chance to negatively impact on business, with automated tasks to further reduce the cost of the service.
TEPE Group now have a virtualised environment that has moved them from CAPEX to OPEX, as the responsibility for the running and maintenance of the underlying hardware belongs to GCI, using the latest technologies. The additional security features not only provides robust protection against viruses and intrusion, and their Fully-Managed Support Service removes the need for their own IT team to worry about any problems as they are safe in the knowledge that, in the unlikely event there is an issue, GCI's expert team is on hand to solve it before there is any disruption for the Group. | business agility and continuity, as well as increased security.
The Environmental & Process Engineering (TEPE) Group specialise in building services, such as mechanical and electrical services, air conditioning, fire and security systems and integrated facilities maintenance from its Head Office in Southampton, Hampshire, which is home to the Group subsidiaries; Working Environments, Maintaining Environments and Protective Environments.
With over 100 IT users based on the Head Office and in project site locations, the TEPE Group needed robust, reliable, scalable and fast IT services to ensure business agility, capacity for growth, and a strong platform for the implementation of new ERP and Document Management Systems.
TEPE's server infrastructure had reached the end of its natural life. Historically, the Group's IT had been based on a CAPEX model, which involved a large financial outlay every five years, however the Board desired a different model which would enable the Group's IT to grow with the business without significant and regular capital outlay. It desired a modern and secure solution which would accommodate changing technology and protect the business against the increasing risk of cyber-attacks.
GCI carried out a Strategic IT Infrastructure Review, in which existing infrastructure was surveyed and mapped against industry best practice, highlighting any risks to TEPE and detailing effective solutions to deal with them.
GCI recommended a hosted solution, with a combination of their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Blade as a Service (BaaS) solutions, both of which utilise best-of-breed software and whose underlying infrastructure is based in Vodafone's Tier 3 datacentres for ultimate security and resilience. Moving to these hosted services would put an end to TEPE Group's cycle of heavy upfront investment in refreshing their infrastructure and move the management of IT to GCI. The Group also leveraged GCI's preferred pricing to deploy Microsoft Office 365 to their users.
As a security-conscious firm, TEPE Group also looked to GCI for guidance on protecting their IT systems. GCI installed Kaspersky Endpoint Security - comprehensive antivirus and anti-malware software for mobile devices – as well as SecureAccess Two Factor Authentication Software which requires the user to provide two types of identification information, verified at the point of login. The details the user must proffer typically combine "what you know" (generally a username and password) with "what you have" (usually a device that generates a One-Time Passcode), resulting in a highly-secure method of logging in to web-based software. To further increase the Group's IT security, GCI deployed a Gold FortiGate Unified Threat Management (UTM) Firewall from Fortinet. Backup is delivered via GCI's own hosted backup solution, SecureVault. Powered by EVault, provides offsite copies of the data stored in GCI's own, highly-secure and resilient datacentres.
TEPE Group also instructed GCI to provide a Fully-Managed Support Service. Not only does this include true 24/7 support for a fixed cost, so that in | 615 |
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Etiquette of Facebook: a businesses guide.
When your business establishes a presence on Facebook, you are agreeing to be a good friend and neighbour. Used correctly Facebook is a means to launch your business into new heights, but if you're not careful Facebook can do more harm than good. It seems crazy that going in to 2015, we still have businesses on Facebook asking us to like this status if you love dogs, or share for cats. The truth is Facebook etiquette is a very sensitive subject when you're a business and money and more importantly reputation is on the line. Follow these 5 simple rules of Facebook<|fim_middle|> than a company who ignores all negative comments or even worse deletes them. Facebook gives the chance for your customers to speak up, listen to them, and talk back. Social media is about starting conversion after all.
Don't over post: Bombarding your followers with post after post will lead to one thing and one thing only. Hitting the unlike button. It's simple. It's okay to update several times a day but timing is key, space posts out over the course of the day. Scheduling your posts will help with this.
Be respectful to other businesses: and they will be respectful to you.
The 80:20 rule: Possibly the most important rule of all, entertain and inform your followers first and sell to them second. This means engage with your followers before selling to them, no one likes a page that shouts at them like a grocery market. You are more likely to make that sale if you're a page that your customer enjoys reading.
So there you have it 5 easy etiquette tips for Facebook. Stick by these and you should have the beginnings of a pretty successful social media campaign. Do bear in mind that a lot of companies outsource a social media strategy these days; social media is an important factor in raising brand awareness and connecting with your customers. Get in touch with Damteq if you would like to have a dedicated team of experts managing your social media platforms. | to boost your campaign.
Be thoughtful before you post: it's more than likely you have hundreds even thousands of Facebook friends; you have people from all different kinds of backgrounds, with different interests, religions etc. Think before you post. If your posting as a business stay away from topics such as religions and politics.
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Many thanks to David and Marian Dean for organizing the 2017 Christmas Party! We had a great meal with friends and collected a car load of food and toys for local charities. The food was donated to Paz De Cristo and the toys went to the Chandler Fire Department Toy Drive. The white elephant gift exchange was pretty mild with only a few gifts being "swapped" back and forth. Hope everyone had a great 2017. We held a brief December meeting to discuss upcoming 2018 events. Next meeting is Jan 3rd.
This was a small classic car show at the Cornerstone Church Believe Marketplace in Chandler near the 202 and Alma School Rd on Nov 3rd. It was set up as a indoor/outdoor marketplace for crafts and treasures and they added a car show to the event. There were food trucks, a live band and lots of family friendly things to do. I don't know if they will host another or not. Search "Believe Marketplace" for more info. Bob and Barb were there along with David and Marian and Dave and Cathy. It was a very nice evening to shop a little and show off our Corvairs.
Three Cactus Corvair Club members with their two Corvairs entered the Trunk-or-Treat style car show in Glendale on Saturday Oct 28th. There was a costume competition as well as a vehicle competition for class trophies. Entrants to the show got a nice T-shirt as well as some other goodies like a small insulated lunch bag with some Gatorade bottles inside.The weather was great and lots of little ones came by to show off their outfits and get some treats. The show had a live band as well as a DJ in conjunction with KFYI. Many vendors were also on site with auto-related items as well as lunch items and treats.
During the show, Dave, Cathy and Miner answered all the usual Corvair related questions and many people commented that they were happy we brought out our Corvairs as they usually don't see them. Miner was interviewed at length about his Rampside pickup. We expect to see that video interview online in the very near future. The hostess and photographer spent about a half hour going over all the details and filming the truck from many perspectives.
9th Annual Corvair Anniversary Car Show Oct 14th 2017 Photos by Chuck R. and Dave W.
On Sunday, October 8th, six Cactus Corvair Club members attended the Aircooledaz.com Cars-n-Coffee gathering at the Paradise Bakery in Biltmore Fashion Park. David D. and Chris S. met Dave and Cathy W. in Mesa and caravanned to the event from US60 and Country Club. New club VP John H. and his wife Christian live in the Biltmore area and also joined us in their 66 Corsa. Former long-time club member (and one the many past owners of our 65 4-dr), John P., met us there with his freshly restored Devin C. His friend Brain M.also bought along his red Devin C which used to belong to now departed club member, Tom Schrum. Those Devins had just attended the Quail Meet in California and also are featured in the latest CORSA Communique magazine.
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It was a warm, windy day at the Desert Diamonds Casino in Sahuarita (20 minutes south of Tucson). It was a great show and we even had a little picnic spot right next to the cars where we could hang out in the shade. The Tucson club members were very welcoming hosts to those who drove down from Phoenix. The Corvair caravan arrived right on time and had a safe journey there and back. Three of the four Corvairs appearing from the Cactus Corvair Club won awards. Miner and Joe received First Place awards and Dave and Cathy got a Second Place. John H and his wife also joined us with their 66 Corsa vert. Miner had a lucky day with multiple raffle prize wins.
CruiZ'n to the Lakes March 25th by Joe L.
It started out with a cold ride over to Goodyear AZ on a early Saturday morning, but the ride was worth it. This was the first car show for the Estrella Mountain Car Club so they did not know how many cars would be showing up. I left my house at 7:00 am as the registration was at 8:00 and the show was starting at 9:00. To my surprise when I arrived at 7:45 there were well over 100 cars and by the end of everyone staging I think the count was between 225 and 250 cars! What a great turnout for a first show. I asked one of the club members when people started to show up and he said "before 6 AM". People just wanted to get a great spot surrounding the lakes at Estrella. Even arriving at my time I was able to park on the lawn overlooking the lake. I was the only Corvair at the show and had many people looking over the car and asking questions. I was also lucky with the raffle prizes as I won three of them, but one was an oil change from a local show so I gave it to the truck next to me. I would like to see if a few of us can make the show next year as I really enjoyed it. I had a good laugh at one of the cars as he had proof of more then 12 free batteries due to the warranty from one of the local shops. I guess they gave out good warranties in the 70's.
13th Annual Catch-A-Wave Car Show March 18th Kiwanis Park by Dave W.
We had one early model and four late model Corvairs entered in the show plus there was a 140 HP Corvair-powered Manx dune buggy. Manny and Dollie arrived later in the morning with their early model (sporting new upholstery) but they did not enter the show.
It was a bit warm for mid-March but there was good shade nearby and since we were parked on the grass it was not too bad until after lunch. Joe brought both of his restored Huffy Corvair bicycles to the show towed behind his 65 Corsa convertible. Richard attended again this year with his beautiful 65 Corsa turbo convertible. He was showing off his new Digital Dakota gauges. Darin entered the only early model in the event, a very nice 64 convertible. Nancy and Braden were also there with her 65 Monza. Dave and Cathy were there with her 65 Sport Sedan.
The show stewards allowed us to save some spots for the Corvair entries so we were all able to park together not too far from the trees. As usual, we had lots of questions about our favorite cars.
A few members of the club got together and made a combined donation of $250 on behalf of the Cactus Corvair Club. Up on the main stage, Joe presented the donation check to celebrity emcee, Rick DeBruhl. Rick had some very kind words to say about Corvairs and our club participation. The donation will benefit the Kiwanis Tempe Nuevo organization.
Thanks to all who came out. Hope you had a great time!
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Ethan Jones, a surf and lifestyle photographer living in Ocean Beach, says that the small beach town atmosphere creates a tighter sense of community. As a beach town, Ocean Beach is the busiest during the summer. But to still enjoy the warm weather while avoiding large crowds of tourists and visitors, Ethan recommends vacationing here in the spring and starting mid week.
To explore like a local, checkout Ocean Beach's pier and streets which are filled with independent antique stores, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Since the 30s, Newport Avenue has been the main street featuring independently-run and family-owned businesses. But since the 70s, many of these businesses have spread out and have now formed the famous Ocean Beach Antique District, full of novelty shops, antique stores, and menswear and womenswear boutiques. The town has always opposed chain businesses, so every corner will have something new to discover.
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L'antracologia és l'estudi dels carbons vegetals. Ofereix informació molt important sobre els diferents cicles de canvi climàtic associats al desenvolupament de la història.
El carbó i la fusta són uns materials que contenen múltiples informacions: taxonòmica, ecològica, botànica, etnogràfica, cronològica, etc. Però per obtenir alguna d'aquestes informacions, el mètode d'anàlisi emprat és destructiu i, per tant, la seva seqüència d'anàlisi ha de ser concertada entre els especialistes, de manera que no es destrueixi cap tipus d'informació.
Informació taxonòmica
Per mitjà d'anàlisi del teixit vegetal, tant en fusta com en carbó, es coneix el gènere i sovint l'espècie de les plantes llenyoses. El carbó o la fusta no reben cap tractament químic per a la seva identificació botànica.
Informació ecològica
La identificació de tots els fragments de carbó o de fusta d'un nivell arqueològic o natural ens dona una llista de plantes llenyoses que, normalment, tenen afinitats ecològiques; per tant es poden reconstruir les condicions mediambientals d'un lloc en un moment cronològic donat.
Informació botànica
Amb els carbons i fustes es pot conèixer la paleovegetació de les regions i seguir la història de les espècies vegetals. Normalment s'obté una imatge de la vegetació local i llenyosa; per tant es complementa molt bé amb la palinologia.
Informació etnogràfica
Quan el carbó o la fusta procedeixen d'estructures arqueològiques, fusta de construcció, objectes artesanals, sumptuosos, instruments de música, derelictes, etc.
Informació cronològica
Tot fragment de carbó o fusta pot ser datat per radiocarboni, però sempre després de la seva identificació botànica per diverses raons:
així se sap quin gènere o espècies es daten; per tant es pot seguir la seva història en una regió donada.
perquè amb el mètode de datació es destrueix la informació botànica.
perquè en seleccionar el gènere o l'espècie que es data s'eviten o s'evidencien processos tafonòmics en l'estratigrafia arqueològica.
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Badal, E., 2006. Carbones<|fim_middle|> La botanique: Col. Archéologiques. Editions Errance. ISBN 2-87772-174-4
Buxó, R. y Piqué, R. 2003. La recogida de muestras en arqueobotánica. Objetivos y propuestas metodológicas. Museu d'Arqueología de Catalunya. ISBN 84-393-6369-9.
Buxó i Capdevila, R.; Piqué, R. 2008. Arqueobotánica: los usos de las plantas en la península Ibérica. Ariel. Barcelona. ISBS: 9788434422254.
Carrión, Y. 2005. La vegetación Mediterránea y Atlántica de la Península Ibérica. Nuevas secuencias antracológicas. Serie de Trabajos Varios n.º 104:314.
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Carrión, Y.; Ntinou, M. y Badal, E. 2010 Olea europaea L. in the North Mediterranean Basin during the Pleniglacial and the Early–Middle Holocene. Quaternary Science Reviews 29: 952-968.
Figueiral, I., 1995. Charcoal analysis and history of Pinus pinaster (cluster pine) in Portugal. Review of Palaeobotany and Palinology 89, 441-454.
Figueiral, I.; Terral, J.-F., 2002. Late Quaternary refugia of Mediterranean taxa in Portuguese Extremadura: Charcoal based palaeovegetation and climatic reconstruction. Quaternary Science Reviews 21: 549-558.
Rodríguez-Ariza, M.O.; Montes, E., 2005. On the origin and domestication of Olea europaea L. (olive) in Andalucía, Sapin, based on the biogeographical distribution of its finds. Vegetation History and Archaeobotany 14, 551-561.
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Botànica | y cenizas, ¿qué nos cuentan del pasado?, In: Carrión, J.S., Fernandéz, S., Fuentes, N.(coord.), Paleoambientes y cambio climático. Fundación Séneca, Agencia de Ciencia y Tecnología de la región de Murcia. pp. 103-116. ISBN 84-932456-6-6
Badal, E., 2008. La Fusta. Patrimoni cultural i biològic. Mètode 56: 65-71. Valencia
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We're encouraging our staff, supply chain and stakeholders to get involved in raising money for our Charity of the Year, Little Hiccups, and our latest event was much more colourful than usual!
Trainee Architect Harriet French tackled the Colour Me Rad 5k run with her colleague Hamid Jabbar. Here she tells us more about what motivated her to take on the course and what it entailed.
I decided to do something for our Charity of the Year and Colour Me Rad seemed like a fun way to get involved. I've been with Strata for a year now and was keen to get involved in supporting this fantastic cause in 2016.
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You can find out more about this amazing cause in our blog post all about Little Hiccups.
Alternatively, you can donate here to show your support for Little Hiccups. Remember to take a look at our charity and events calendar for more information on what other fundraising activities we have planned. And why not get involved?! | to the challenge with Hamid, who works in our legal department. We both couldn't wait to see what was in store as we headed to the Harewood House Estate in Leeds.
The event was packed. Hundreds of people were waiting to tackle the course and the atmosphere was amazing. Once the starting pistol sounded, we ran through various colour stations where we were pelted with powder and liquid. They were coming at us from all angles!
The event was just for fun, so we weren't racing against the clock or anyone else who was taking part. Hamid and I made it to the finish line in under half an hour, a time we were both pretty impressed with.
Everyone gathered at the end of the race for one final colour throw, so if we weren't already coated, we certainly were by the end! The race was definitely as much fun as I'd hoped it would be.
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I just had a giant fibroid taken out of me along with my fallopian tubes, or maybe it was my brain and my fallopian tubes! Either way, I seemed to have gone into hormonal shock, questioning everything I have done in the past 51 years. Yes, I had a lot of time on my hands and yes the morphine drip might of had something to do with it. . . In medical terms I went a little nuts<|fim_middle|> it right!
2 Responses to mother plucker! | . I know as an artist slash mother we are not the norm, or maybe it's just me. I taught Zoe to play in the puddles, draw on the walls and make many mistakes which is quite like child abuse for her type of personality. She is a child who has to follow the rules at all times! And when I got divorced and starting acting like I was in my 20's could be the reason she doesn't want to date. I can go on; but just in case my mother is reading this, I should quit while I'm ahead! Somehow or another my fabulous child turned out ok and I couldn't be more proud of her. I adored being a mother and I love being an artist. My dad said I came out of my mother chasing boys and holding a crayon. . . it's all I know, it's in my bones. I guess I should give myself a break because if I wasn't so nuts, maybe I wouldn't see the world the way I do. So to all mothers out there . . . I give you a big Woo Hoo! And do yourself a favor. Give your kids a pad and pen to write everything down so when they are in therapy in their 30's blaming you for everything, at least they will get | 264 |
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The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has awarded one new licence to DEA in its 2018 Bid Round. The East Damanhour exploration block (originally offered as Block 10) is covering 1418 km2 and is located west of the Disouq development leases, where DEA is the operator with a licence share of 100%.
"We are pleased with the award of this licence, which is in line with our ambition to strengthen our business in Egypt," says Sameh Sabry, DEA's General Manager in Egypt. "The block is located in DEA's core region in the Onshore Nile Delta, where we successfully explore the Messinian and Pliocene plays as operator since 2004. The extensive knowledge and experience we gained over the years, the right set of skilled experts and our nearby infrastructure will offer us very good conditions to continue this exploration efficiently", Sabry adds.
"The proximity of DEA's Disouq central processing plant and infrastructure provides us with an operational edge, which would enable accelerated development of any discovered volumes as well as considerable synergies and cost optimisations. In addition, the block offers significant potential in pre-Messinian structures, which is in line with our ambition to further grow in Egypt", underlines Sameh Sabry | 315 |
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'Kill all the Gentlemen': Class Struggle and Change in the English Countryside is my second book. It is a history of the rebellions, uprisings, protests and strikes that have been part of the changing countryside. From 1381's Peasant's Uprising, through Jade Cade's revolt of 1450 and Robert Kett's Rebellion of 1549 to food riots, anti-enclosure protests and the birth of agricultural trade unionism.
For seven centuries the poorest people in the countryside organised to protect their lands, rights and communities. Their stories are told in 'Kill All the Gentlemen' as well as what these struggles meant for the countryside.
'Kill All the Gentlemen' will be on general release from May 17 2018. Before then you can purchase it direct from the publisher Bookmarks Bookshop in London, or online. I hope you'll support Bookmarks who are an independent, left-wing, socialist publisher and official TUC bookshop.
I'll be updating this page with news of book<|fim_middle|> to this point. British history is in fact one of unceasing class struggle, as the often voiceless majority fought for justice and equality against a powerful elite. Our taught history covers only isolated incidents—selected revolts and strikes—in what has been a continuous process. Empson seeks to redress the balance and concentrate on the full sweep of the history of rural class struggle.
His book is an essential read for anyone interested in how we, as a nation, arrived at this place of inequality and social division, how it could have been avoided and what we can, and must, do about it." — Dr Louise Raw, historian and author of Striking a Light: The Bryant and May Matchwomen and their Place in History
"The history of the 'common people's' struggle for control of their land and labour has fundamentally shaped our world. Martin Empson's account takes the long view of how this has played out in England, in the process bringing out the continuities and variations in patterns of rural protest past and present." — Matt Clement, author of A People's History of Riots, Protest and the Law: The Sound of the Crowd (2016)
"Highly readable—this book weaves together a tapestry of uproar spanning over six centuries."
— Josh Sutton, author of Food Worth Fighting For: From Food Riots to Food Banks
"This is a valuable overview of the rural worker's long fight against economic oppression. It will help to clarify the fact, not always recognised, that the struggle of the wage labourer began in the fields, not the factories." — George Yerby, author of The English Revolution and the Roots of Environmental Change
Bernadette Hyland reviewed Kill All the Gentlemen on her 'blog Lipstick Socialist. She said that it "reminds us that class conflict did not start with the Industrial Revolution and urban struggles. In this well researched history he begins with the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 and then take us up to today's globalised food market, where in the UK few people now work on the land and most of us are alienated from the process of food production."
Writing in Socialist Review magazine Colm Bryce said "Martin shows how sometimes the slightest change, the imposition of a new tax to pay for England's wars or the reduction of wages following a bad harvest, could make life unbearable for vast numbers of people, who could then be drawn in to open revolt against their lords and masters. He also shows how a crisis could suddenly reveal the weakness and vulnerability of the ruling class.... This is a magnificent and badly needed book that grounds the fight for a better society today in a deep understanding of history and deserves a wide readership."
Graham Mustin in International Socialism Journal 159 wrote "Kill all the Gentlemen puts class struggle back at the centre of the history of rural England. It is accessible to the reader who has little or no knowledge of the events covered as well as being a valuable contribution to scholarship on the subject. Few contemporary historians would be capable of producing such a wide-ranging work that identifies how the process of change occurred and how inequality and exploitation were resisted."
In his review for the online journal Climate and Capitalism Ian Angus said, "Bertolt Brecht wrote, "Hungry one, reach for the book — it is a weapon." Kill All The Gentlemen is indeed a weapon, one that deserves close attention from everyone who wishes to be well-armed for the struggles ahead."
Ahead of the 2018 Labour Party conference Mark Perryman wrote a recommended reading list on Philosophy Football for Labour members and supporters. He wrote that "Space, the nation, is of course a contested place, none more so than the histories that frame our present. Kill All the Gentlemen is the chilling title not of a murderous thriller but Martin Empson's rather excellent history of the class struggle, sometimes violent, that has shaped the English countryside, a classic of the 'hidden from history' genre."
In the centenary issue of Unite's Landworker magazine Mark Metcalf writes "Empson examines Jack Cade's 1450 revolt, Kett's Rebellion in 1549 and ongoing struggles against enclosures that deprived the poor of common land on which to fatten their livestock."
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"When politicians and pundits talk about 'the economy' and 'the market', what do they really mean? The tenor of debate usually implies these are naturally occurring elements, as unchangeably 'there' as the sky above us. This is, of course, one of the greatest cons of our times. Our economic system was created—decisions made and battles fought over the course of centuries brought us | 396 |
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Boyslikeme Presents NEXT FALL
Fine performances in fragile love story
Being in love is never easy. Geoffrey Naufft's Next Fall tells the story of Adam and Luke, a gay couple who begin a relationship spawning five years before tragedy strikes when Luke is hit by a car. Opening with Luke's friends, family and Adam gathering at a hospital waiting room to hear news on his outcome, the story flashes<|fim_middle|> James Lew is interesting in that it suggests that the past and present are inextricably linked, however the set changes where an actor appears in the waiting room for a few seconds for no other purpose than to give time for the crew to prepare the stage for the next scene feel very much like filler rather than substance.
While religion and getting old are major themes explored in Next Fall, it is ultimately a touching love story between two people. As such, Naufft's script may be a formulaic play with no real surprises, but the dedicated performances from this cast are what turn this production into a story worth sharing.
Venue: Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran
Season: until 30 July | Wed – Sat 8:00pm, Sun 5:00pm
Tickets: $39.50 Full | $29.50 Conc
Bookings: Chapel Off Chapel
Filed under: Boyslikeme, Chapel Off Chapel, Darrin Redgate, Geoffrey Naufft, James Biasetto, James Lew, Kaarin Fairfax, Mark Davis, Paul Robertson, Peter Blackburn, Sharon Davis | back to various moments in the lives of both Adam and Luke and those closest to them.
Each flashback builds on 40-year-old Adam's (Darrin Redgate) frustration over where his life is heading, and Luke's (Mark Davis) attempts to reconcile his sexuality with his Christian faith. Redgate does a capable job as the neurotic candle-seller who seems to be subconsciously attempting to self-sabotage his chances at ever finding happiness, even when it's staring at him right in the face. Davis evokes a naive self-assuredness in Luke with regards to his dogmatic beliefs, but he is also able to bring out a warmth and kindness to him as his relationship with Adam grows.
Kaarin Fairfax simultaneously brings fragility and strength to Arlene, Luke's mother. A touching scene between her and Adam displays Fairfax's ability to convey the deep emotions her character is feeling without resorting to overt dramatics. Sharon Davis as Holly delivers a solid performance as the supportive friend for both Adam and Luke, with her subtle comedic timing allowing us to momentarily forget the impending tragedy.
Unfortunately I felt Paul Robertson's performance as Luke's homophobic father Butch needed further development in allowing us to understand the nuances of the character. Throughout the story Luke has an intense fear of his father finding out about his sexuality – and yet nothing eventuates from this, even when Butch comes across Adam and Luke during a moment of intimacy, which I found very unsatisfying. Similarly, the character of Brandon (James Biasetto) in this production feels more like an outsider looking in and even during his flashback scene with Adam, Brandon doesn't reveal anything to the audience that we are not already aware of.
Peter Blackburn takes care in his direction to not rush the story and otherwise allows the characters and their relationships time to develop organically. The set design by | 376 |
The formerly industrial West Midtown area around Marietta Street and Howell Mill Road has drastically changed in recent years.
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UPDATED: A clear winter's day, a drone, and 14 fresh glimpses<|fim_middle|> part of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority's 2020 Vision master plan.
UPDATED: February 3, 4:34 p.m. Recent weather cooperated, allowing for additional drone glimpses from various vantage points on Midtown and Buckhead.
Colony Square construction in Midtown's central business district.
A section of Midtown where the skyline is expected to look quite different in a couple of years, with the new SCAD housing tower and artsy Canopy Hotel at left.
A rare Atlanta vantage in which the skyline looks contiguous, spanning from downtown, left, to Atlantic Station and the many cranes of today's Howell Mill Road corridor in West Midtown.
From the core of commercial Buckhead, with the new 35-story Icon Buckhead tower at left. It's the tallest addition to the subdistrict's skyline since 2008's Sovereign condos, shown at center, in the background.
A panorama of Buckhead today, with Lindbergh in the foreground.
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Some bird's-eye-view context from around downtown and corridors morphing into development hot zones
By Josh Green@JoshGreen1234 Updated Feb 3, 2020, 5:18pm EST
Photography by Jonathan Phillips, Curbed Atlanta
The smirk of urban Atlanta spanning from the Howell Mill Road area to Reynoldstown's Memorial Drive has witnessed billions of dollars in private (and public) investment materialize since the Great Recession, with potentially many billions more in development to come.
That's the focus of today's photo essay, which aims to capitalize on the gloriously (occasionally) clear skies of this Southern winter and lend some bird's-eye context for the downtown area. It follows another sky-high Visual Journeys installment in the summer of 2018, amidst the city's sultry haze.
Stay tuned for other drone explorations of Atlanta's changing cityscape in coming weeks, as time and weather allows.
Downtown views from eastern Midtown show hotel construction along Peachtree Street and the size of Emory Proton Therapy Center's footprint.
The scope of the idle, former Atlanta Civic Center site today.
A bird's-eye-view of what's essentially becoming an eastside Main Street where Memorial Drive meets the Beltline's Eastside Trail, with downtown in the distance. The Madison Yards project is at bottom left.
A fresh vantage on downtown landmarks that have stood for decades, soon to be joined by Ascent Peachtree, a $125 million apartment tower being built atop a parking garage at left.
Another constant, the Gold Dome, with remarkably light Connector traffic in the foreground.
The concentration of surface parking lots in downtown's southern reaches is apparent here, with the Gulch at left. At bottom left are the landmark Norfolk Southern Buildings, where an adaptive-reuse transformation into offices and retail continues.
Panning out on the junction of downtown and Midtown, where low-rise housing meets high-rises.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium and its neighboring Backyard, from the skies over Vine City. This vantage point stands to significantly change in the next couple of years with the construction of the 30-story Signia Hilton Hotel, on the sliver of land left of the grass. It's | 465 |
Excellent news for the QUANTUM tool "Digital Test Bench"!
synavision develops innovative methodologies and tools for digital quality management for the building industry. With<|fim_middle|> digital tools for quality management for the building industry. synavision's software "Digital Test Bench" enables quality management through digital specification, testing and supervision for perfect building performance. | its software-as-a-service platform "Digital Test Bench", synavision specifies complex functionalities of building services and automation and controls and tests them in commissioning and operation. For the first time, owners, engineers, contractors and operators receive detailed and transparent requirements and evaluations of the building performance.
In the future, buildings will have a lot of new technical features and "smart" functionalities – from cloud-based communication between individual components to artificial intelligence to perfectly support users. synavision's Digital Test Bench allows for specifying these functionalities within a digital model. Thereby, performance requirements can be well defined and securely be contracted. Via interfaces, these requirements will be tested transparently and fully automated during commissioning, before handover and in continuous operation. For the first time, synavision allows to bridge the gap between design and operation through an effective quality management process. This will be a key-technology to ensure perfect energy efficiency, healthy indoor environmental qualities and durability of building services in smart buildings.
BitStone Capital is an internationally operating company builder and venture capital investor selectively focusing on innovative digital real-asset business models, and also accelerates their growth with own resources. BitStone supports young companies with its outstanding network, excellent industry know-how and broad expertise in new technologies.
synavision GmbH has been founded by researchers of Technische Universität Braunschweig und RWTH Aachen and develops | 276 |
iQuanti is a Finalist for The Drum Search Awards 2019 (UK)
by Team iQuanti | 7 Mar, 2019
Digital marketing firm's predictive analytics SEO tool is one of five contenders for<|fim_middle|> Hall of Fame this year with its 5th time feature on the list of fastest growing companies in the U.S. Congratulations, #TeamiQuanti! | best search software.
Jersey City, NJ, March 07, 2019 – The Drum magazine selected digital marketing agency iQuanti as a finalist for its 2019 Search Awards in the Best Search Software category for its predictive SEO platform, ALPS(Analytics Led Platform for Search).
iQuanti's proprietary enterprise SEO platform ALPS was granted USPTO patent earlier this year. The platform provides tangible predictive results that helps brands build a concrete roadmap for delivering search success.
ALPS was one of five search platforms selected as a frontrunner for this award, which recognizes the most innovative, creative and effective search strategies across both PPC and SEO. iQuanti had also received the highly commended recognition in 2018 by The Drum for its 2018 US Search Awards.
Within ALPS, users can see the likely impact of changes to their SEO strategy by predicting the organic rank for a URL before it goes live and analyzing how the new/optimized content positively or negatively impacts existing keywords. ALPS allows users to view key SEO drivers in a clear dashboard, including content, authority, technical and social analytics, while also providing users the ability to benchmark competitors' performance against their own.
"We are thrilled to again have ALPS recognized as one of the best search tools by The Drum," said Viswanatha Rachakonda, CEO, iQuanti. "This industry recognition of the exceptional nature of ALPS is a testament to our entire team of data scientists and search marketers who have worked tirelessly to develop this product, and our clients who have entrusted their search success to iQuanti."
The Drum Search Awards create collaboration across the entire industry, bringing together search engines, agencies technology providers and all other businesses and brands that contribute to the global search industry. Looking for those who showcase clear strategic thinking, innovation, effectiveness, and tangible results, the awards spans across 30 SEO and PPC categories.
iQuanti and the other finalists will find out the results of the awards or receive a commendation at the awards ceremony, which takes place at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London on April 4, 2019.
iQuanti is a data-driven digital marketing agency that uses analytics and proprietary models to deliver high-performance marketing programs. With more than 10 years of experience, iQuanti turns consumer insights into actionable growth strategies for some of the nation's largest companies. iQuanti's proprietary & patented enterprise SEO tool ALPS leverages predictive modeling and algorithmic simulations to drive more effective client campaigns. For more information visit iQuanti.com.
iQuanti Recognized on the Inc. 5000 List for Fifth Time
iQuanti is joining the elite Inc 5000 | 561 |
The 2018 Golden Boot, awarded in recognition of the very best performances in international rugby league in 2018, has been won by St Helens and England star winger, Tommy Makinson and the inaugural Golden Boot for the<|fim_middle|>os narrow victory over the New Zealand Ferns in October.
The Golden Boot selection panel, which was drawn from the rugby league media in both hemispheres, were impressed by the spectacular way in which both players have adapted to the rigours of the international game.
They cited not only the try-scoring ability of Makinson, who scored a hat trick against the Kiwis last weekend, but the immense defensive contribution that he had made, including a series of try-saving tackles.
Kelly was recognised similarly for her fantastic efforts in scoring two tries against the Ferns this season. Both tries came in the final 10 minutes to edge Australia in front of New Zealand, one being a spectacular break from inside her own half. These were added to the two tries that she scored in the final of RLWC2017 which was considered for this award. | women's game has gone to Sydney Roosters and Australia centre, Isabelle Kelly.
Makinson has burst onto the international scene in 2018 having made a try-scoring debut against New Zealand in Denver in June.
Kelly backed up her 2017 world cup final performance with a remarkable two try haul in the Jillaro | 71 |
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This might be cool for those of you who are writing books or publishing papers. This article describes a way to quickly make your matplotlib graphs publish | 312 |
In a perfect world the web would be made of small pieces, loosely joined. But sometimes the world isn't perfect – products are 'owned' by managers focused on making the best 'thing' to do a specific<|fim_middle|> connections is the key to quality per se". At the BBC we've been thinking about quality connections for quite a while.
This talk has three parts.
One: Reviews our history of domain modelling, building websites the right way and moving beyond the polar bear. I'll explore how we design by thinking about services or subject domains, not just products, hierarchies or pages.
Two: explains the limits of this approach. We haven't got everything right. Sometimes we've solved specific problems gracefully, but designed for too perfect a world. I'll discuss the challenges of domain driven design.
I'll discuss how hierarchies give a sense of direction. Sometimes this direction is missing when your design was built on a flatter, graph-like model. I'll defend the idea that sometimes being 'generic' is just as important as being 'specific'.
Three: I'll share a new technique we're introducing to our IA practice. 'Trajectories' provide a way of imagining and designing pathways through content. They layer experience architecture on top of information architecture and provide a way to think about how users will engage with your information architecture during and after their experiences.
As Creative director for user experience architecture (UXA) at the BBC I lead a team of IA specialists. I'm responsible for defining the professional practice of UXA at the BBC and ensuring that we're creating information architecture that delivers the best possible experiences to our audiences.
I design labels, vocabularies, URLs, navigation, strategies and processes. I want to create digital experiences that feel just as intuitive to explore and enjoy as the most delightful places in the real world. I live just outside Sheffield (UK) with a wife, a child and a cat called Rosa. | job, and not concerned about 'the next biggest context'. Sometimes IAs get hypnotised by complexity and fetishise the domain model that will bring order, sense and calm. Sometimes connections between the fundamental services, which underpin our digital places, are disconnected from the actual user experiences. Sometimes it feels like we live in a world that tends towards entropy, rather than perfection.
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Built right on the lake, the old cottage (bottom) was badly rotted. Handsome windows and new fiber-cement siding (top) improved its looks.
The first thing we noticed was the smell of rot. But second was the view: Set right at<|fim_middle|> finished yet—but it already looks a lot better than it did in the shag-carpeted glory days!
We used different types of Hardie cement-board siding to narrate how the structure had evolved over time. The original 1890s cottage is now shingled, and its later additions are clad in lap siding. New windows are Pella's EnduraGuard aluminum-clad wood. We chose factory-finished colors for all products: Pella's Brick Red, and Hardie's Monterey Taupe for the body with Cobblestone for trim. Benjamin Moore reproduced those colors for painting the screened porch. A new standing-seam steel roof caps the project with vintage charm. | water's edge, the little lake cottage felt as though it were afloat. Our agent had just let us in; 24 hours later, the house was ours, rot and all.
Uninhabited for a decade, crammed with showy 1970s wallpapers and shag carpeting, the cottage nonetheless possessed a grubby charm. The staircase seemed to promise that something good (and old) lay beneath the groovy décor.
Although we'd been given a build date of 1938, the staircase's three different newel posts and fanciful trim suggested the cottage was earlier. The upstate New York lake had been a "pleasure resort" at the turn of the last century. Old postcards show a rambling hotel and a shoreline dotted with buildings—tiny, ornate Victorian camps like you'd see at Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard, and relaxed Arts & Crafts cottages and rustic fishing shacks.
We were eager to restore our blandly modernized weekend cabin to its period charm. But which period? We ripped up the filthy carpeting and peeled layers of mildewed wall materials back to the studs, gradually discovering that the original structure was a petite Victorian cottage with open porches on two sides.
The siding and windows were pre-painted at the factory in colors selected by the homeowners.
The ghosting of sawtooth trim and a handrail in the front bedroom upstairs pointed to a sleeping porch. Interior walls were banged together with a miscellany of wood, from timber with bark intact to sections of packing crates.
At some point the porches were closed in, and nondescript windows and doors replaced the originals, erasing Victorian character. Our cottage was not alone in its fate; none of the delightful Victorian camps remains. Among the vintage structures that do survive, most have a comfortable Arts & Crafts vibe, so we adopted the later aesthetic.
Decisions were further determined by the lakefront location. The entire front exterior wall had rotted over the years; boat traffic and severe weather cause water to smack the break wall, splashing the cottage. Upstate New York winters are severe; the lake freezes so hard, motorcycle races are held on the ice. We elected to renovate our seasonal house using sturdy synthetic materials.
The interior isn't | 469 |
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