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Rare, green comet to pass by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make its closest pass of Earth between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2.
ByAshley Strickland, CNN, CNNWire
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A green comet will appear in the night sky this week, for the first time in 50,000 years.
A recently discovered comet will soon make an appearance in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years.
Discovered on March 2, 2022, by astronomers using the Zwicky Transient Facility's wide-field survey camera at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, the comet will make its closest approach to the sun on Jan. 12, according to NASA.
Named C/2022 E3 (ZTF), the comet has an orbit around the sun that passes through the outer reaches of the solar system, which is why it's taken such a long journey -- and long time -- to swing by Earth again, according to The Planetary Society.
Skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere using telescopes and binoculars should look low on the northeastern horizon just before midnight to spot it on Jan. 12, according to EarthSky.
The icy celestial object, which has steadily brightened as it approaches the sun, will subsequently make its closest pass of Earth between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, around 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) away, according to EarthSky -- as the comet nears Earth, observers will be able to spot it near the bright star Polaris, also called the North Star, and it should be visible earlier in the evening.
The comet should be visible through binoculars in the morning sky for sky-watchers in the Northern Hemisphere during most of January and those in the Southern Hemisphere in early February, according to NASA.
Depending on how bright it becomes in the coming weeks, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may even become visible to the unaided eye in dark skies toward the end of January.
The comet can be distinguished from stars by its streaking tails of dust and energized particles, as well as the glowing green coma surrounding it. The coma is an envelope that forms around a comet as it passes close to the sun, causing its ice to sublimate, or turn directly to gas. This causes the comet to look fuzzy when observed through telescopes.
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Young Carers are children and young people who provide care for an ill or disabled parent or relative in the community, usually within their own home. They perform many of the same domestic, caring and other duties as adult carers, but often without the recognition and support which many adult carers receive.
This is the first comprehensive text on young carers and their families. It examines how young carers are perceived, their varied situations, their rights and needs, and uses case studies to illustrate the dynamics of experiences and relationships. It discusses the effects of caring on the child's health and psychosocial development. It considers the policy and legal context for young carers and their families. In particular, the book considers the role and responsibliites of welfare professionals and organisations, offering guidance on how to implement policy to offer the best support. The experiences of young carers in other countries are also considered.
This is a valuable book for all student and practising social workers and community care workers and those involved in service planning and provision. It is essential reading for teachers and for students studying health and social care, social policy, sociology and nursing. | , Jo and Dearden, Chris (1998) Young carers and their families. Working Together For Children, Young | 26 |
Gut Feeling: Predictions For Cowboys & Patriots
Nov 22, 2019 at 04:00 PM
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Dallas Cowboys Staff Writers
The Patriots have been one of the best teams of the last two decades and it's not exception this year as they wait for the Cowboys with their 9-1 record. This is a huge benchmark game for the Cowboys, who need this win to stay in first place of the NFC East.
The DallasCowboys.com staff gives their 'gut feeling' for Sunday's game in New England.
Rob Phillips: All these headlines up north about Tom Brady's so-called decline . . . man, that's unfortunate timing for the Cowboys. Brady has a lot of Michael Jordan to him: He has always looked for any slight, real or perceived as motivation. None of that talk has come from the Cowboys. They know the challenge that awaits every phase of their team Sunday. Defensively they have to play their cleanest game, because the Patriots like to get their skill players out in space a lot. Offensively, they've got to avoid turnovers against, by far, the highest-takeaway defense in the league. Weather could be a factor, too. Road teams don't win often up there, but I'm taking the Cowboys because every time they've seemingly been counted out the last two years (vs. Philly this year, at the Saints last year) they play their best.
Nick Eatman: I usually decide which way I'm going the day we write these on Friday. Not this week. I had this one picked out for the last six weeks I think. Those who watch and listen to "The Break" know where I'm headed here. I just think it's totally the Cowboys thing to do if they win this game. It doesn't mean they'll win many games after this or even against Buffalo in four days. But beating the Patriots where they never lose, would fit into their up-and-down ways. I think the Cowboys will not only win this game, but I think they're going to be the better team. The fact that New England's defense has only faced one team in the Top 15 this year is a factor for me. The fact that the one team – Baltimore – crushed them just makes me wonder how much they've been tested. Sure, the Patriots are great and will be great after this game regardless of the outcome. But my gut tells me the Cowboys are going to play very sound on defense, tackle better than ever, and the offense will test the Patriots in ways they haven't been tested this year. Give me Dallas, 28-17.
Mickey Spagnola: Gut tells me the Cowboys are going to win this game, 23-20. But that will depend on these three things. First, they cannot turn the ball over. The Patriots lead the NFL with 28 takeaways, six of those returned for touchdowns. Second, the Cowboys must tackle well, not allowing the Patriots any of those little-big plays. Meaning turning those screen passes to running backs and those short crossing patterns to underneath receivers into huge gains. Must be aware. And lastly, unleash Zeke. Look, it's going to be cold, rainy and windy in Foxborough, Mass., for the game on Sunday, weather not even fit for the birds. Plus, the Patriots lead the NFL with 37 sacks, 19 of those interceptions. Throwing 46 times could be debilitating. On top of that, they don't play a lot of down<|fim_middle|>, but they've also shown a tendency to get in their own way. Against a good team, that will bite them, which is why I see a late turnover helping New England squeak out a 24-20 win.
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The 49ers have won 11 straight games, including last week's Wild Card game. The Cowboys are coming off one of their most complete outings of the season in a win over the Bucs. What happens Sunday as the 49ers and Cowboys reunite in the playoffs again?
Gut Feeling: Time For Cowboys to Rewrite History?
We all know the numbers by now. Cowboys haven't won a road playoff game in 30 years. Haven't won a playoff game in blue jerseys in 45 years. And have never beaten Tom Brady in any game. Can they all come to an end Monday night?
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Gut Feeling: Christmas Eve Showdown vs. Eagles
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Gut Feeling: How Cowboys-Texans Will Shake Out
The Cowboys are one of the hottest teams in the NFL with an elite 9-3 record. The Texans are quite the opposite, but what will happen when they square off Sunday at AT&T Stadium?
Gut Feeling: Staff Predictions For Cowboys-Colts
The Cowboys have had 10 days of rest since Thanksgiving. The Colts are coming off a loss on a short week. Will that matter when they meet up come Sunday night?
Gut Feeling: Staff Predictions For Cowboys-Giants
The Cowboys are coming off their biggest road win in franchise history and the Giants lost at home. Will these two games carry over to Thursday?
Gut Feeling: Staff Predictions For Cowboys-Vikings
The Cowboys had plenty of chances to win last week. The Vikings had plenty of chances to lose. But it didn't work out that way for either team. Let's see some game predictions for this week.
Gut Feeling: Staff Predictions For Cowboys-Bears
Can the Cowboys overcome some injury issues when the Bears come to town? Find out what the writers think will happen Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
Gut Feeling: Staff Predictions For Cowboys-Lions
How will Dak Prescott play in his first game back from a thumb injury? Can the Lions' offense break through against this Cowboys' defense. Find out our game predictions for Sunday. | linemen – ever. Love to rush linebackers all over the formation. So the Cowboys must run right over that undersized front. And that my dear friends is the recipe for 23-20.
David Helman: Here's the frustrating thing: the Cowboys are talented enough to win this game. They have the No. 1 offense in the league, with enough balance and enough weapons to challenge the Patriots in the air and on the ground. They have an unflappable quarterback who is playing the best football of his life. Their defense has struggled at times this season, but then again, so has the Patriots' offense. The problem is that I just don't trust the Cowboys to play to their talent level. They haven't managed to put together a complete performance all season long, so it's hard for me to imagine they're going to step up and deliver against the defending world champions in a building where they almost never lose. I see this being a fairly defensive game, with the conditions hindering what both offenses want to do. The Cowboys are good enough to find some success | 222 |
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The BoneZone is located in Brighton's beginner area known as Explorer. Riders can walk up the hill and use the rough hewn park until the resort opens. After that the features will be moved. | fallen logs and rough timber – the way terrain parks used to be. Until now, such terrain parks have sprung up in the woods off Guardsman Pass and they had a huge underground following of terrain park addicts.
Jared Winkler, Brighton's PR and marketing director, has a different spin on it. A lot of athletes come to the mountain after it snows but before the mountain opens, he said. They'd move many of our terrain park features from where they're stored and drag them out onto the hill to use them. But that would ultimately slow down the process of opening the mountain. "We feel this | 125 |
You know, half double crochet is exactly what it says - half way to a double crochet stitch. If you already know how to work double crochet, then you'll have no problem here.
I know I keep saying it, but it really is easy. Here - I'll prove it!
You'll need 2 chains to bring the row to the height of this stitch.
It's one chain<|fim_middle|> crochet in height.
This stitch is just perfect for felted crochet, as it is a little more loose than single crochet, but not as loose as double, and so it felts more uniformly.
Let's say you've already worked the correct number of chains (plus 2 chains to give the height of the first stitch), then yarn over once, push hook into 3rd chain from hook, yarn over and pull through to front of work (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops (1 loop on hook). Ta-da! That's it - stitch complete!
See - I knew you could do it - so the first part is the same as double crochet and the second part is the same as single crochet, hence half double crochet, as it's exactly half way between the two.
Now - just work into each chain to the end of the row, turn, then chain 2 to begin the next row, and work into the next stitch.
If you're a visual learner - check out these useful pictures.
Just practice a little before taking on anything too large. Then you'll be ready to try a felted bag or two. | longer than single crochet and one chain shorter than double | 10 |
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TEDx Talk: No longer in the Dark
Watch this talk entitled "No longer in the dark: our choice for the future of the deep ocean" that Jon gave at a TEDxSouthampton<|fim_middle|> responsibility for its stewardship. Our species has a poor track record of achieving that balance elsewhere, so let this be our new testing ground: now that the deep ocean is no longer out of sight, it is our choice whether its future iconic images will inspire or shame us.
This content is taken from University of Southampton online course | University event (this video is an optional extra and an extract is provided below):
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TEDx Talk: No Longer in the Dark: Our Choice For the Future of the Deep Ocean
This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube.
If you wish to, you can read more about the joint US-French project called FAMOUS that Jon mentions.
University of Southampton online course,
Exploring Our Ocean
TEDX talk extract:
Our new-found ability to peer into and investigate the ocean depths could not be more timely. Our everyday lives have an impact on the deep ocean. When we visit new areas of the ocean floor, we often find that our rubbish has already got there: the litter that we found on our recent expedition to the Cayman Trough included soft drink cans, bottles, plastic bags, and a doormat. Meanwhile, we are extracting oil and gas, on which our economies depend, from deeper waters, but we're still learning about the consequences of accidents in those operations. We're also fishing in deeper waters, and trawling remote areas where marine life has yet to be surveyed. And now we're starting to unlock the mineral wealth of the deep ocean; the long-held dream of harvesting manganese nodules from the ocean floor is finally becoming a reality, with the first extraction projects starting in the eastern Pacific. Elsewhere, the deep-sea vents that have inspired our ocean exploration are now within reach for the deposits of metals that form around them.
In the past two years, the International Seabed Authority – the United Nations body that governs seafloor mining in international waters – has awarded four new licences for mineral exploration that span several thousand kilometres of mid-ocean ridge. So in just six decades, we have gone from not knowing about the full extent of the mid-ocean ridge, to visiting it for the first time, and now parcelling up its resources…
…If we can act quickly and use our new powers of perception, we can decide how to benefit from the resources of the deep ocean while fulfilling our | 418 |
\section{Introduction}
Machine learning~(ML)-based curation systems are frequently applied to suggest products, restaurants, movies, songs, and other content. Such systems have become a ubiquitous part of users' daily experience of information systems~\cite{Jannach:2016:RSB:3013530.2891406}. On social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, ML-based curation systems solve the challenging tasks of selecting, organizing, and presenting news from a variety of sources~\cite{eslami_i_2015}. While curation is necessary considering the large number of users of social media sites and the immense number of available news stories, ML-based curation systems pose important challenges regarding algorithmic transparency and algorithmic experience~\cite{doi:10.1080/21670811.2016.1208053,rader_explanations_2018,alvarado_towards_2018,doi:10.1177/20539517211017593}. In the past, news curation was a task predominantly performed by skilled journalists, who assessed the newsworthiness of content~\cite{Trielli:2019:SNC:3290605.3300683}. Increasingly, this task is performed by complex and opaque algorithms that lack transparency. This is problematic since social media platforms, which rely on ML-based curation systems, are becoming an important source of news~\cite{foundation_american_2018,DBLP:journals/corr/abs-1201-4145,gottfried_news_2016}. Two-thirds of 18-24 year-olds worldwide rely on social media for news~\cite{newman_reuters_2019}. Facebook's News Feed is the canonical example of an ML-based curation system that is used daily by a large number of users. A large majority of U.S. adults using Facebook's News Feed thinks they have little~(57\%) or no control~(28\%) over the news curation system~\cite{pewresearch_many_2019}. More than half of the respondents also said they do not understand why certain posts are included by the ML-based curation system. Only every seventh person~(14\%) thinks that they understand the curation on Facebook very well.
This paper explores how the simplicity, intuitiveness, and interactivity of explanations influences users' understanding of personalized recommender systems for news. Despite the active research on adaptation and personalization, little is known about how to best implement explanations for such systems and how such explanations are perceived by users~\cite{Millecamp:2019:EEE:3301275.3302313}. While researchers try to take aspects like novelty, diversity, unexpectedness, and utility into account for the evaluation of recommendation systems~\cite{Jannach:2016:RSB:3013530.2891406}, a research gap exists regarding the understanding of explanations for personalized recommender systems. With this paper, we address this research gap and conduct a user study where expert users use an ML-based curation system. The system provides three types of ML explanations that we selected based on the design criteria simplicity, intuitiveness, and interactivity~\cite{DixFinlayEtAl03,shneiderman_2004}.
We conducted a user study with 25 professional journalists who trained personalized curation system by rating news stories in blocks. The ML-based curation system included the following explanations: (1)~system predictions grouped by the confusion matrix~(intuitiveness), (2)~performance metrics like accuracy, precision, and recall commonly used to evaluate machine learning systems~(simplicity), and (3)~an interactive ranking of the most important keywords according to the curation system~(interactivity). Users were able to interact with the (3) ranking of keywords by changing the importance of individual words which changed the feature importance in the model. Participants used all three explanations six times. After reviewing the recommendations and explanations with varying levels of system performance, participants rated how well the explanations supported their understanding of the curation system and how helpful they found the explanations. We also compare their understanding of the curation system to how well they think they understand Facebook's News Feed. Our analysis provides a first indication of an explanatory gap between what is available to explain curation systems and what users need to understand such systems. This gap exists for all three explanations, regardless of whether they are designed to be simple, intuitive, or interactive.
\section{Background}
Adaptive systems for news personalization have a long history~\cite{ardissono2001adaptive,info10100300,Sheidin:2017:VSE:3030024.3040984}. Facebook, as one of the most widely used ML-based curation systems, cites three signals that are used to predict and rank the relevance of the content: what kind of content it is, who posted it, and how users interact with the content~\cite{facebook_newsfeed_2018}. In our investigation, we focus on the basic specialization use case of selecting news, i.e. we do not take postings from other users into account. Our research connects to Hamilton et al., who highlight the importance of studying where, when, and how users are made aware of algorithms and how the perception translates into knowledge about the process at hand~\cite{hamilton_path_2014}. Amershi et al. argue that explicitly studying the users of learning systems is critical to advancing the field~\cite{amershi_power_2014}. This connects to a large body of research on explanations that are derived in specific contexts, but whose helpfulness is not evaluated in experimental user studies~\cite{Ribeiro_2016_WIT,DBLP:journals/corr/StrobeltGHPR16}. Konstan and Riedl identified the most important open research problems and key challenges of recommender systems. They argue that the user experience of such systems needs more attention~\cite{Konstan2012}. For Konstan and Riedl, the user experience is the delivery of the recommendations to the user and the interaction of the user with those recommendations. This view is supported by Jugovac and Jannach, who found that a large body of research is focused on the problem of rating prediction and item ranking while other aspects receive comparatively little attention~\cite{Jugovac:2017:IRR:3143523.3001837}. This paper focuses on the classification of news, not the ranking of news or the prediction of ratings.
In the context of ML-based curation systems, transparency is especially important since research showed that it positively influences users' trust in systems~\cite{Jannach:2016:RSB:3013530.2891406}. Eiband et al. analyzed 35,000+ app store reviews of three popular Android apps regarding interaction problems that can be attributed to algorithmic decision-making~\cite{Eiband:2019:PAM:3301275.3302262}. They investigate user reviews of the mobile applications of Facebook and Netflix, which both rely on ML-based curation systems. Their analysis shows how timely the call for more transparency and better explanations of curation systems is. Eiband et al. highlight the importance of user control and explanations of output. They identified problems with the curation algorithm, e.g. the biases enacted by the algorithm and the way the algorithm ranked the results. They also found that users want more control over their feed. Overall, the investigation highlights the importance of intuitive, simple, and interactive explanations, which motivated this research.
Despite a large consensus that explanations are helpful and that algorithmic transparency is important~\cite{Tintarev2012,Geiger2017,doi:10.1080/21670811.2016.1208053}, the amount of empirical research that investigates explanations of curation systems in experimental user studies is limited, with a few notable exceptions focused on Facebook~\cite{rader_understanding_2015,rader_explanations_2018} and YouTube~\cite{10.1145/3415192,10.1145/3473856.3473864}. Furthermore, McNee et al. found that user satisfaction does not always correlate with high recommender accuracy~\cite{McNee:2006:AEA:1125451.1125659}. They show that the evaluation of such systems can be classified as the similarity of recommendation lists, recommendation serendipity, and the importance of user needs and expectations in a recommendation~\cite{McNee:2006:AEA:1125451.1125659}. Experimental studies in specific contexts are crucial because the context of recommender systems is known to shape the evaluation criteria of users~\cite{Jannach:2016:RSB:3013530.2891406}. We, therefore, focus on news recommendations. Prior research showed that the task of providing explanations for an ML-based curation system is difficult. Green et al. found that insufficient research has considered how the interactions between people and models influence human decisions~\cite{Green:2019:PLA:3371885.3359152}. This is especially important for news, which directly influence how people perceive the world and which can potentially affect their political opinions. Rader et al. investigated how explanations can support algorithmic transparency in the context of Facebook's News Feed~\cite{rader_explanations_2018}. They explored different explanation styles ranging from black-box scenarios describing the motivation of a system over white box scenarios that describing inputs and outputs of a system or how the system works. They found that all explanations made participants more aware of how the system works and helped them detect biases. At the same time, the explanations were not helping participants evaluate the correctness of the system's output, which directly informed our research questions about whether explanations improve expert users' understanding of the quality of ML-based curation systems. Their research motivated us to focus on explanations of the model as a whole and to design novel explanations that go beyond the different explanation styles they explored.
\section{Method}
We designed three explanations based on the design criteria simplicity, intuitiveness, and interactivity regarding their helpfulness in the context of ML-based curation systems. These explanations make it transparent to users how well the system they are interacting with performs and how well the recommendations of a system are personalized to the user. This study addresses the following research questions:
\begin{itemize}
\item Do explanations focused on simplicity, intuitiveness, and interactivity improve expert users' understanding of an ML-based curation system (RQ1)?
\item Which of the explanations is perceived as the most helpful in understanding news recommendations (RQ2)?
\item How does the ability to change the curation system affect system performance (RQ3)?
\end{itemize}
To answer these research questions, we conducted an online study with professional journalists who trained personalized ML-based curation systems. The study consisted of two parts: rating news articles and evaluating curation systems. Before the study, participants were asked basic demographic questions regarding gender, age, and highest education. In the study, participants rated individual news articles using a Tinder-like swiping interface. The swiping interface was explained with a video. Participants rated six blocks of 12 news stories. After each block, a new machine learning model was trained. We trained the models with different amounts of training data, ranging from 10 to 60 news stories for each of the 25 users. The ML systems were trained with an 80\%-train-20\%-test-split so that the amount of test data to compute accuracy, precision, and recall was proportional to the amount of training data. For the sixth system, 60 news stories were used to train the system and 12 news stories were used to evaluate it. To compute reliable ML statistics, we performed 5-fold cross-validation~\cite{mueller2016introduction}.
Participants were presented with personalized predictions by the systems and three explanations based on design considerations explained in the following section. At the end of the experiment -- after having used the explanations six times -- participants rated the helpfulness of the three explanations on an 11-point Likert scale. Participants also rated how well they understood why certain posts are included by the system and others are not. The possible answers included \textit{``Not well at all''}, \textit{``Not very well''}, \textit{``Somewhat well''}, \textit{``Very well''}, and \textit{``Don't know''}. We compared this to how well the participants understood why certain posts are included in Facebook's News Feed, a widely used ML-based curation system that does not provide such explanations.
\subsection{Sampling and Participants}
Our sampling strategy was aimed at recruiting professional journalists who are an ideal target audience to compare different explanations of curation systems because journalists are familiar with the task of news curation. This connects to prior research with extreme users which showed that they can provide rich insights into issues like customization in communication apps and can be generalized to other users~\cite{griggio_customizations,Choe:2014:UQP:2556288.2557372,Djajadiningrat:2000:IRE:347642.347664}. Journalists are trained to judge what content is relevant and whether the content provided is balanced and fair. To recruit journalists, we identified newsletters of associations of journalism and communication science as well as online groups focused on journalism on a career-oriented social network. We also contacted local news outlets through their executive editors and their press spokespeople. On all channels, we published the same call for participation. Each participant had a chance to win one of ten 10€ vouchers or to have 10€ donated to charity. Seventy-seven percent of participants decided to donate their incentive to charity. Through this self-selection sampling, we recruited 25 professional journalists from Germany. The mean age of participants was 41.76 years with a standard deviation of 12.76. The youngest participant was 26, the oldest participant was 70. Thirteen participants identified as male (52\%), ten as female (40\%). Two chose not to disclose their gender. Our sample is highly educated. The large majority of participants (84\%) have a university degree. All participants had a high-school equivalent education. Regulatory requirements regarding the welfare, rights, and privacy of human subjects were followed.
\subsection{Explanations for ML-based Curation System}
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\caption{Three explanations were shown to journalists. 1.~System Predictions, i.e. predictions grouped by the confusion matrix, 2.~Performance Metrics like accuracy, precision, and recall. 3.~Influential Keywords and whether their influence on the model is weak, moderate, or strong.}~\label{fig:news_mixtures_types}
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In the study, each participant trained a personalized news curation system on a binary text classification task. The system was trained using the ratings that the user provided. Users interacted with the ML-based curation system through a web application. The task of the curation system was to predict whether a news story is interesting to a particular user or not. We developed the curation system from scratch to be able to change the ML model. The system predicts the interest in a story ($y$) given the nouns ($x_{i:n}$) in the story. We selected the Gaussian Na\"ive Bayes classifier as one of the most efficient and effective inductive learning algorithms for classification~\cite{Zhang2004,NIPS2001_2020}. The Gaussian Na\"ive Bayes classifier is a supervised ML algorithm that applies Bayes' theorem while assuming conditional independence between words~\cite{Maron:1961:AIE:321075.321084}. The Gaussian Na\"ive Bayes classifier is based on conditional probability, which makes the classifiers efficient to compute, straightforward to directly manipulate, and comparatively easy to explain. To train the curation system, participants were presented with a diverse mix of randomly selected news articles, political articles, cultural articles as well as articles about football. For this, we collected 413 recent news articles from the German public-service broadcaster (ARD) and the news magazine with the widest-circulation (DER SPIEGEL). Participants rated a subset of these articles. These ratings were then used to train the personalized curation systems. For both the rating and the training of the curation system, we used the nouns in the teaser of the article, which empirically provided sufficient information for the prediction task in our investigation.
In this study, we compare three explanations shown in Figure~\ref{fig:news_mixtures_types} that we designed based on the design criteria simplicity (\textbf{System Predictions}), intuitiveness (\textbf{Performance Metrics}), and interactivity (\textbf{Influential Keywords}). The \textbf{System Predictions} explanation presents participants with all predictions made by a personalized ML-based curation system. Participants were shown the headlines of all news from the test set in the four groups of the confusion matrix~\cite{mueller2016introduction}. These groups include true positives~($t_p$), true negatives~($t_n$), false positives~($f_p$), and false negatives~($f_n$). True positives ($t_p$) are interesting news stories that are correctly predicted as interesting news stories, true negatives ($t_n$) are uninteresting news stories correctly predicted as uninteresting. False positives ($f_p$) are uninteresting news stories that are predicted as interesting. False negatives ($f_n$) are interesting news falsely predicted as uninteresting. We included the system predictions as intuitive explanations because they present the predictions in a format that is similar to how news recommendations are encountered by users~\cite{powers2011evaluation,amershi_power_2014,mueller2016introduction}. We also presented the participants with the three most important \textbf{Performance Metrics} for ML systems: accuracy, precision, and recall~\cite{Goodfellow:2016:DL:3086952,10.1145/3340631.3394873}. Accuracy is defined as the percentage of correctly predicted news, i.e. $\frac{t_p + t_n}{t_p + t_n + f_p + f_n}$. Accuracy is one of the most widely used ML metrics in textbooks~\cite{Goodfellow:2016:DL:3086952,mueller2016introduction}. We also included precision as the proportion of the predicted news that is relevant~\cite{Rijsbergen:1979:IR:539927}: $\frac{t_p}{t_p + f_p}$. Recall is the proportion of interesting news covered by the predictions~\cite{Rijsbergen:1979:IR:539927}: $\frac{t_p}{t_p + f_n}$. The performance metrics were selected for their simplicity. Accuracy, precision, and recall all provide a single number that indicates the performance of a system, thus reducing the complexity of evaluating the quality of a system to a single, comparable number. Participants were also presented with the Top-15 most \textbf{Influential Keywords} of the Na\"ive Bayes classifier. The most influential keywords are the words with the highest prior probability for the class \textit{interesting}. To render the prior probabilities of the Na\"ive Bayes classifier more human-interpretable, we scaled the probabilities to values between 0 and 100. We classified the influence of a keyword on the prediction into the three categories weak, medium, and strong. Weak are keywords with a score smaller than 25. Medium keywords have a score between 25 and 50. Strong keywords have a score between 51 and 100. The thresholds were determined empirically based on the experience gained from training a large number of models. The Influential Keywords explanation was motivated by work on interactive machine learning and the explainability of machine learning~\cite{STUMPF2009639,kim2015interactive,DBLP:journals/corr/SelvarajuDVCPB16}. The approach is modeled after the feature importance that can be computed for decision trees~\cite{mueller2016introduction}. We implemented it as a Na\"ive Bayes classifier, which allowed us to directly manipulate the posterior probability of individual keywords. Since prior research shows that interactivity influences the user experience of ML systems~\cite{STUMPF2009639,tullio_how_2007,amershi_power_2014}, we also investigated how users interact with a curation system and how this affects system performance. Half of the participants were able to change the influence of the Top-15 keywords. Those with even IDs were able to change the influence of the keywords, those with odd IDs were not able to change the influence.
\section{Results}
We presented expert users with the three explanations shown in Figure~\ref{fig:news_mixtures_types} and studied whether the three explanations support them in understanding the news recommendations they receive. The large majority~(60\%) of participants stated that their understanding of why news stories were included by the system was \textit{``not very well''}~(44\%) or \textit{``not well at all''}~(16\%). Every third participant~(36\%) said their understanding was at least \textit{``somewhat well''}. This is worse than how well they understood why certain posts are recommended by Facebook's News Feed algorithm. For the News Feed, the majority~(56\%) self-assessed their understanding as \textit{``not very well''}~(48\%) or \textit{``not well at all''}~(8\%). This means that the three explanations did not have a measurable effect on the self-reported understanding of users. We also found no difference between those who were able to interact with the systems and those who were not. In the following, we compare the answers of the journalists in our study to the U.S. citizens surveyed by Pew Research Institute~\cite{pewresearch_many_2019}. The majority of U.S. citizens~(53\%) regarded their understanding of Facebook's News Feed as \textit{``not very well''}~(33\%) or \textit{``not well at all''}~(20\%). A larger fraction of U.S. adults thought that their understanding of News Feed is \textit{``somewhat well''}~(32\%). 14\% regarded their understanding of the News Feed as \textit{``very well''}. This implies that the explanations in our investigation did not improve how well participants understood the system and did not improve algorithmic transparency~(RQ1).
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\caption{The three explanations did not help participants understand the personalized curation systems in Study~I. Participants rated the helpfulness from 0~(very little) to 10~(very much).}~\label{tab:helpfulness_ratings}
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& \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{Static} & \multicolumn{3}{|c|}{Interactive} \\
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{Helpfulness} & {$\overline{X}$} & {$\sigma$} & {Mdn} & {$\overline{X}$} & {$\sigma$} & {Mdn} \\
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System Predictions & \textbf{4.67} & 2.77 & 4.5 & 3.54 & 1.90 & 3.0 \\
Performance Metrics & 2.67 & 1.67 & 2.0 & 3.62 & 2.18 & 4.0 \\
Keywords & 3.50 & 2.91 & 3.0 & \textbf{3.85} & 2.30 & 4.0 \\
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\end{tabular}
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Next, we review how the helpfulness of the explanations is perceived by the participants. Those who interacted with the keywords rated performance metrics like accuracy, precision, and recall as the least helpful~(with an average rating of 2.67). System predictions, i.e. seeing the correct predictions as well as false positives and false negatives, were rated as most helpful~(4.67). The keywords received an average rating of 3.50. Those who did not interact with the system rated the system predictions as least helpful~(3.54) and the keywords as the most helpful~(3.85). The performance metrics were rated as 3.62. All of these ratings are below the neutral condition of 5, which indicates that the helpfulness of all three explanations is perceived as low. We found no significant statistical differences between the explanations as measured by the Mann–Whitney U tests, which means that the differences between the ratings could be due to chance. We also found that the ability to interact with the system had no measurable effect. This means that none of the explanations were considered helpful by our participants~(RQ2).
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\caption{The table shows that participants changing the influence of keywords~(interactive) led to worse system performance.}~\label{tab:interactivity_and_system_performance}
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\hline<|fim_middle|> Correct predictions, false positives, and false negatives are straightforward to understand. Overall, our results imply that common strategies of exposing ML systems focused on accuracy, precision, and recall~(simplicity) or the most influential keywords~(interactivity) could be an overextension for users. We, therefore, conclude that intuitiveness is the best paradigm of the three that we tested, even though it was not rated highly in absolute terms. Further research is needed to corroborate this, but considering our highly educated sample of expert users who are familiar with the curation task, it would be surprising if less experienced users benefit from the more complex explanations.
The key takeaway of the paper is that none of the three explanations were provided as helpful. When users were able to interact with the systems, the performance of the system was much worse. This could imply that the keywords that are important to participants are not the keywords that are important for the curation system. This poses important challenges regarding the direct manipulation of ML-based curation systems and might limit the possibilities for the interaction with curation systems. This is especially problematic because the Gaussian Na\"ive Bayes classifier used in this investigation is a straightforward application of conditional probability, which means that the poor performance is not merely a limitation of this specific classifier. Our findings extend to other statistical machine learning classifiers based on conditional probability because they show that the mathematically important words do not correspond to the words that the user considered to be most important.
Our findings imply that the three approaches to expose curation systems are misguided and need to be reconsidered. None of the three explanations are perceived as helpful by our expert users. The explanations did not improve participants' understanding of the curation system. More than half of the participants said their understanding of the system is "not very well'' (33\%) or "not well at all'' (20\%). This is comparable to how well they think they understand Facebook's News Feed and how well Facebook's News Feed is understood by the average U.S. citizen~\cite{pewresearch_many_2019}. This implies that the explanations did not improve understanding.
Our results indicate a lack of coincidence between the information that can be extracted from a curation system and the information that is meaningful to users. Based on these findings, we introduce the \textbf{Explanatory Gap in Machine Learning-based Curation Systems} to describe the gap between what is available to explain curation systems and what users need to understand such systems. This has important implications for a large body of research on how to explain ML systems~\cite{STUMPF2009639,kim2015interactive,Ribeiro_2016_WIT}. The Explanatory Gap in Machine Learning-based Curation Systems connects to research on the semantic gap in multimedia~\cite{Smeulders:2000:CIR:357871.357873} and the social-technical gap, which Ackerman defined as \textit{``the great divide between what we know we must support socially and what we can support technically''}~\cite{Ackerman:2000:ICC:1463015.1463020}. While the socio-technical gap concerns the lack of technical mechanisms to support the social world, we identified a similar gap regarding the lack of technical mechanisms to support individuals that face complex algorithmic systems. Like the social-technical gap, the Explanatory Gap in Machine Learning-based Curation Systems is unlikely to go away. It is a conceptual framing that can encourage researchers to better understand what is available to explain curation systems and what is needed by users. We hope to encourage further research on how to approach and manage this gap. The finding extends on prior research, e.g., by Rader et al. (2018) \cite{rader_explanations_2018}, who showed that their explanations did not help users evaluate the correctness of a system's output. However, Rader et al. found that the explanations can make users more aware of how an ML-based system works and that these explanations helped users detect biases. These findings are corroborated by our findings. The findings imply that explanations need to be very simple and easy to understand. Considering the complexity of ML systems, how to achieve this remains an important open question.
This paper is limited by two factors in particular. The professional experience of expert users like journalists could have shaped their perception of how news curation should work and what explanations they consider as helpful. While this potentially limits the generalizability of our findings, if expert users who are familiar with the task of news curation do not benefit from explanations, it is unlikely that users without this background will be able to benefit from the explanations. Our findings are also limited by the high level of education of our participants. The large majority of participants had a university degree~(84\%). However, if even this highly educated subset of the population did not understand these explanations, less educated participants are unlikely to understand them better. Furthermore, we compared our participants' understanding of Facebook's News Feed to a nationally representative sample of U.S. citizens~\cite{pewresearch_many_2019} and found that our findings are generalizable beyond the expert users.
\section{Conclusion}
In this paper, we introduce the Explanatory Gap in Machine Learning-based Curation Systems which describes the gap between what is available to explain ML-based curation systems and what users need to understand such systems. To improve users' understanding of curation systems and to inform algorithmic transparency research, we need further research that explores how such systems should be exposed to users and how the predictions of the systems can be explained. We hope to motivate further experimental studies that explore explanations with real-world tasks like news curation. Future work could investigate how the helpfulness of such explanations is perceived when they are used over a long period, e.g., days, months, or years. The findings indicate that explanations like the most important keywords and interactivity could be an overextension for users. Further research on how well users can understand machine learning systems and, by extension, statistics, would be beneficial. We propose conducting within-subject studies to advance ML explanations and algorithmic transparency. In addition to that, qualitative investigations are needed to explore why the explanations are not perceived as helpful by users. Explorative design studies will be crucial to examine what kind of explanations can help users understand ML-based curation systems.
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& \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{Accuracy} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{Precision} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{Recall} \\
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Static & \textbf{78.71} & 7.89 & \textbf{75.53} & 18.43 & \textbf{77.17} & 26.66 \\
Interactive & 65.87 & 18.02 & 53.09 & 30.66 & 62.00 & 39.49 \\
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Table~\ref{tab:interactivity_and_system_performance} shows that curation systems where participants changed the importance of keywords performed considerably worse than those where they did not (RQ3). Personalized ML-based curation systems without participant keywords have 12.84\% better accuracy, 15.17\% higher recall, and 22.44\% better precision. This comparison is based on 5-fold cross-validation. Our in-depth analysis showed that interactive systems for which participants changed a small number of keywords expressing interest performed much better than systems trained by participants that assigned a large number of keywords expressing a lack of interest. One possible explanation for this could be that the keywords selected by participants are not suited to guide ML systems in capturing participants' interests. This is especially surprising considering the framing of the interaction. Participants were not able to freely choose keywords. They only reranked the keywords proposed by the curation system. Nevertheless, the changes they made led to worse system performance. This suggests that the keywords selected by the participants have detrimental effects on the prediction performance of the systems.
\section{Discussion}
We studied explanations in the context of algorithmic news curation. This means that our findings are particularly relevant for those who want to apply ML to recommend news or other content like books, songs, or videos. We found no difference between simple, intuitive, and interactive explanations. None of the three explanations were perceived as helpful by the expert users. Only the intuitive explanation that showed system predictions was rated close to the neutral condition of 5 on the 11-point rating scale. This could imply that the best way to explain an ML-based curation system would be showing the system predictions. This, however, would have some important disadvantages. Unlike ML metrics like accuracy, precision, and recall~(simplicity), or the most influential keywords~(interactivity), it is hard to compare two systems based on their predictions~(intuitiveness). Moreover, the goal of news curation and other ML systems is automation. Evaluating systems by reviewing individual predictions requires a significant time investment. This means that even though system predictions are the most highly rated, they are the least practical of the explanations that we considered. One possible explanation for their appeal is that in contrast to the performance metrics and the influential keywords, the system predictions are directly interpretable and easy to understand. | 710 |
It is with profound grief and sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Casey on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the tender age of 44 years.
Casey loved and lived life to the fullest. He had a zest for life, bringing many moments of laughter and love to us all and his gift of wit will live with us forever. Casey loved dancing, singing karaoke, snowboarding, skateboarding, and spending special moments with those he loved.
Casey was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis five years ago, even though he knew his illness was progressive and terminal he did not allow this to affect his zest for life.
Casey is survived by his loving family; mother, Charlene; father, Chris; sister, Shareen; brother, Trevor; nephew, Braeden; his step-daughter, Gemini; and his best fur buddy Tate. He is also survived by several a<|fim_middle|>00.
Thoughts and prayers to all of you. Casey will always be in our hearts and never forgotten.
My most heartfelt condolences. I am honoured and blessed to have known Casey. A good heart stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven. Casey is a bright light that shines upon us and will be dearly missed. May he Rest In Peace.
Shareen, I am so sorry for you loss. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Our deepest Condolence ,Casey, from your family down under . So far away but never out of mind, We will miss you but will never forget you mate, See you further on up the road. Doug Tracy Beau Cody & Karyn, R.I.P.
While we didn't know Casey, I can only imagine your loss. Our deepest condolences to you all.
Casey my life long friend and brother I have no words to express my grief in your passing. I will never forget our times growing up our years on the pipelines. Our laughs together our cries together you were always a true friend with a heart of gold and someone I could trust I am going to miss you horribly bro. Love you bro rest easy!
Sending our thoughts and prayers with you at this time.
Case, you really knew how to grab life by the balls and live it to the fullest.
So very sorry for your loss. He will be missed by so many. He was loved by all.
Take comfort in knowing that our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. So very sorry for your loss at this time. | unts, uncles, cousins, and a large circle of friends who he considered his family.
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North Calgary, AB) on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Celebration of Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB), on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the Tipsy Pig Pub (8120 Beddington Blvd NW #405, Calgary, AB) Cremation to take place at a later date. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.
In living memory of Casey Lawrence, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB, T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-82 | 278 |
It is an honour and a privilege to be Pryors Hayes Golf Club Captain for 2018.
My year started at the AGM on 16th March, followed by my Drive In on 17th March.
I wanted to create a memorable Drive In and I think that I definitely achieved that with the<|fim_middle|> and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank a few people for their support on the day.
My Vice Captain Ian Jackson, Sue & Fred Worrall, Adam Gaze, Sue Dunne & Pam Oatley.
Not forgetting my Wife Sharon, Daughter Hannah & Son Tom.
And of course to you, the members who braved the conditions.
My chosen charity for this year is The Joshua Tree, a charity that supports families affected by childhood cancer.
They are a local charity based in Northwich and can be found here.
You can also follow them on Facebook, where you can find lots of events and activities that we can all support or take part in.
There are still places available subject to sharing a twin room.
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Once again thank you for your support and long may it continue.
Here's to better weather, better golf and a great year at Pryors Hayes Golf Club. | weather conditions, high winds, snow blizzards and a wind chill factor of -6.
It was however a day that didn't deter you hardened golfers who supported my drive in remarkably and you managed to raise £1,313.00 on the day which was truly overwhelming | 59 |
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Fairy Cardmaker: First<|fim_middle|> make more than one attempt to get something we liked but, hey, that's what they make the other side of the paper for!
I had fun! I think my crew did too.
I never realized the amount of science there is behind card making! | Card Making Class of 2013!
First Card Making Class of 2013!
Well, I had the guest teacher come and give a taste of stamping to my creative crew before busy season settles in and runs my life for the next few months! This time, we had a demonstrator from Close to My Heart (CTMH) and fellow Kards for Kids Smiley Card Team member, Sheri Ballantyne. CTMH specializes in acrylic stamps, but also sells products like papers, brads, bling, adhesives and more.
Here are the samples that Sheri made for us. She brought us some pre-cut kits and we all got to learn some new techniques.
We learned how to bend a stamp to fit a curve, some simple masking, patterned stamping (the hexagons) with second generation stamping (stamp off and then stamp the remainder to a more faded colour), shadow stamping around a sentiment and some other neat tips. Sheri made sure at least two of the cards were masculine appropriate and gave us some tips on how to transform any card inspiration to a more masculine theme.
The star of the cards was the waterfall card. This style of card has been on my "to do" list of neat project cards for some time. I was quite pleased when I saw it come out with the samples! We learned how to stamp in different colours in a single pass on this card. A number of us had to | 299 |
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Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday, translated by Anthea Bell. University of Nebraska Press, 2014.
中譯本《昨日世界:一個歐洲人的回憶》
"There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. He was one of them. What more is there to say?" This is Zero Moustafa's last line in Wes Anderson's movie "The Grand Budapest Hotel", when he talked to the writer about Mr. Gustave, his boss in the old times. It also represents a reflection on how people in 21st century imagined Stefan Zweig's dream of European solidarity and anti-war spirit during interwar period.
In Zweig's last work, The World of Yesterday, there are two very moving passages. Both involve Zweig's train journey back and forth from Swaziland. Before reading the book, I already knew the history of how Swaziland became a neutral country; I was also aware of how the ancient Habsburg Empire collapse. Yet I never really thought too much about what those events meant to the people who lived through those circumstances.
In 1917, Zweig was allowed to go to Swaziland in order to promote his tragedy Jeremiah. He describes the moment when the train enters the neutral zone, and how he can abruptly feel the difference in the air on the other side. As a reader, I follow his steps from the station buffet, into the city that had a post and telegraph office without government surveillance, newspapers in three different languages, young men sitting outside their homes with their wives, and everything the European had once experienced himself. Through this narrative of the daily peaceful life of a border town, I can understand how much the people who lived in the warring states lost.
Another memorable passage is when Zweig decides to go home to Vienna from the Sw<|fim_middle|>. We read different published academic research, philosophy debates, personal memories, and all of them worked toward answering the same question: What caused the terrible crimes, such as the genocide that happened in Auschwitz and elsewhere during the Second World War? Some of those works came directly from survivors of the wars, but most were from later scholars, biography and non-fiction writers, TV show or movies producers, and journalists who were able to choose narratives to suit their own perspective of the wars. While the tension in prewar times, violence and chaos of the wars, frustrating and confusing interwar years, and the shocking number of war dead have all been printed in the letters of numerous works, later audiences might still find it difficult to empathize with the shared experience of Europeans at the time. However, as one of the best German writers, Zweig's biography contributes a first-hand account of the era that allows readers to experience the history.
Reading The World of Yesterday nowadays has an even more significant meaning. Europe has achieved the solidarity that Zweig dreamed of. A European can travel from one country to another without a passport; German and French who live in the border cities drink and sing together; and Europeans help each other get through economic crisis. However, Zweig's dream may be short-lived. Europeans now face the new challenge of the rise of far-right movements. Border checks are tightening once again.
although there is no reason to believe that Europe will start another destructive war, Zweig's book reminds us of the signs and indications that once led Europe toward a disaster. Moreover, when Zweig, the son of a rich family and a world-famous writer, lost his passport, he said: "When you lose your native land, you are losing more than a patch of territory within set borders" (439), which makes me want to do more for modern refugees who are suffering a similar fate.
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Sarajevo Whisper|竊竊塞拉耶佛 | aziland. He takes the train and crosses the border. When he finishes his border check at the station of Feldkirch, he sees another train. Emperor Karl and Empress Zita are on that train, leaving the emperor's last remaining territory, which had been dominated by the Habsburg family for hundreds of years. Zweig's shock is my shock. As he says: "all of us there felt that we were witnessing a tragic moment in history"(308).
Even though I was already very familiar with the causes and process of how the Habsburg Empire collapsed, this scene led me to reflect once again on the First World War's actual meaning. After a century-long struggle between feudalism and new liberal ideology, old regimes and internationalism eventually disappeared like Emperor Karl's train. This turning point allowed for the rise of radical nationalism, and the extreme politics on the right and left that came with it.
As someone who studied European history for years, I learned many of the historical factors surrounding the First and Second World Wars — before, after, and in between | 218 |
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In Ireland our Gaelic Games is part of who we are and what we do. Learn the ancient art of our stick and ball game "Hurling" – the oldest, yet fastest field sport in the world. Play and learn about the most popular sport in Ireland, Gaelic Football. Take an alley, 4 walls, 1 ball, 4 or 2 players, fast and furious pace and this is "Handball", another of our Irish sports. Fun, fast, yet accessible to all.
Allow yourself to be captivated by the spectacular sight of the Rock of Cashel with its awe inspiring medieval buildings towering above the town of Cashel. Discover the 12th century Round Tower, High Cross and Romanesque Chapel, 13th century Gothic cathedral, 15th century castle and the restored Hall of the Vicars Choral. You will also get to hear and understand the story of this enchanted place through an audio-visual show and exhibitions
Enjoy a Celtic Night
Learn about Irish culture at its best and by having a Cltic Night during your stay. See World Championship Irish dancers and All-Ireland winning musicians showcasing some of Ireland's 'sean nos' (old style) Irish dance & the famous Brush Dance. Sure to Get everybody joining in its the perfect evening for any group.
Giants Causeway
For centuries countless visitors have marvelled at the majesty and mystery of the Giants Causeway. At the heart of one of Europe's most magnificent coastlines its unique rock formations have, for millions of years, stood as a natural rampart against the unbridled ferocity of Atlantic storms. The | 672 |
Indonesian Insurtech Startup Qoala Raises US$13.5M In Series A Funding Round
By Monika Ghosh
As of April 2020, Qoala claims to process over 2 million policies per month, up from 7,000 policies in March 2019
Indonesia-based insurtech startup Qoala has secured US$13.5 million in its Series A funding round, according to a company statement released on April 27. The round was led by Centauri Fund, a $150 million growth-stage joint venture between funds from South Korean Kookmin Bank and Telkom Indonesia. This is Centauri Fund's first investment since its launch in December 2019.
New investors Sequoia India, Flourish Ventures, Kookmin Bank Investments, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, and Mirae Asset Sekuritas, also participated in the round along with existing investors MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia, MDI Ventures, Surge, SeedPlus, and Bank Central Asia's Central Capital Ventura.
With the latest investment, Qoala's total funding reaches $16.5 million.
Founded in 2018 by Oxford University and UCL graduates, Harshet Lunani and Tommy Martin, Qoala provides multi-channel insurance solutions for five industries including travel, fintech, consumables, logistics, and employment benefits for employers.
According to Qoala CEO Lunani, the Jakarta-headquartered startup aims to humanize insurance and make it accessible and affordable for all. It aims to achieve this through a combination of new product creation supported by scalable technology, and photo-based claims assisted by machine learning.
As of April 2020, Qoala claims to process over 2 million policies per month, up from 7,000 policies in March 2019 when the startup launched in the market. Qoala plans to double its workforce count to 300 over the<|fim_middle|> including GrabKios (Grab for Merchants), and ecommerce platforms JD.ID, Shopee, and Tokopedia. Its customers also include other digital platforms such as Investree, PegiPegi and RedBus, as well as traditional holdings companies such as MAP Group.
Qoala works with leading insurers including AXA Mandiri, Tokio Marine, and Great Eastern, as well as local insurers like ACA, Adira, and BRI Life.
"We have also accelerated our new COVID offerings for consumers and MSMEs across Indonesia to provide pay-outs to those affected by the pandemic, including those who have had their treatment partially or fully subsidized by the government and are hence ineligible per usual insurance plans. We will roll this out on a larger scale within the next 4 weeks," Martin added.
Managing Partner of Centauri Fund Kenneth Li said, "Our thesis identified that Indonesia has a considerably low gross written premium (GWP) to GDP ratio in comparison to other emerging countries, coupled with the large growing middle class in need of more security in their financial planning which allows immense potential for the insurance sector to take off in Indonesia through innovative propositions."
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Qoala offers parametric claims and personalized products to customers for flight delays, hotel quality checks, ecommerce logistics, phone screen damages, and more, while helping insurers reduce costs and risk through digital fraud detection.
"The funding will allow us to invest further into technology, people and brand to fuel our multi-channel strategy, enabling us to better serve our customers, platform partners, and insurers. In particular, during the present crisis we are seeing an increased demand for innovative and scalable services to support the industry as physical contact restrictions are impacting traditional offline sales of insurance," said Qoala COO Martin.
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AFRO-DIZZIA! is an intoxicating kaleidoscope of dizzy energy, steaming sensuality and glorious spectacle - paying homage to the world of Extravaganza – where every spectacle born on her stage will be reincarnated, and given a dizzy re-invention.
AFRO-DIZZIA! unashamedly puts the fun back into the Extravaganza invoking nostalgic memories of the past, when audiences flocked to<|fim_middle|> themselves to journey into our vision.
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AFRO-DIZZIA! will be made in South Africa, by a proudly South African production team – a tribute to our rainbow nation, a melting pot of our dance styles and musical forms. It celebrates our county's unique personality and uninhibited forms of showmanship, and takes us on a journey of song and dance like no other spectacle before it.
AFRO-DIZZIA! Is directed by Kurt Wustmann and choreography by Clarence Swartand, with spectacular set designs by James McNamara, and glamorous costume designs by Craig Leo - It's a star-studded production team and a stellar cast.
The show's choreography will be a delightful mix of contemporary dance, adagio, funk, ballroom, Latin, ballet, kwaito, breakdance, illusion and circus, combining intricate and astonishing choreography with breath taking acrobatics.
With the help of state-of-the-art staging, lighting and sound technology, the show promises to be original, highly artistic and flamboyantly extravagant... yet its inspiration will be drawn from traditional forms of ballet, jazz, modern, ballroom, acrobatics and circus. Thus appealing to a very broad range of audiences.
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How Tall Is A Baby Elephant In Two Years Old?
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How Tall Is A Baby Elephant In Two Years Old? Baby name: Calf
Baby elephants spend almost two years inside their mother's womb. Typically about 33 in (or 85 cm) tall and weighing about 120 lbs, elephant calfs are fairly mature and able to stand and walk on their own at birth.
How tall are elephants babies? On average, newborn calves stand about 9 m (3 ft.) high and weigh 120 kg (264 lb.) at birth.
Is a two year old elephant a baby? Size categories correspond to rough age ranges. The size categories we use are: Calf (0-4 years), juvenile (5-9 years), small adult (10-19 years), medium adult (20-34) and large adult (35 years+).
How much does a 2 year old elephant weigh? It depends on the individual and the sex of the calf. But San Diego zoo estimates that baby elephants put on 0.9-1.36 kg (2-3 lbs) per day in their first year. With this, we can estimate a year-old baby elephant weighing 422-633 kg (930-1395 lbs). That's a heavy toddler!
Elephants take a long time to grow physically and emotionally. They reach the majority of their sze by age 15, but often continue to grow in size and weight until they're about 20 years old. Males might fill out for a bit longer, but by age 25, both males and females are at their full size and strength.
Elephants defecate between eight and 10 times every day, and there are six or seven boli (poop) in a pile. That breaks down to about one pile per elephant every two hours!
Share. The world's smallest elephant is the Borneo pygmy, which is a sub-species of, and 30 % smaller than, the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). An adult male measures 1.7-2.6 m (5 ft 6 in-8 ft 6 in) tall, whereas the female is 1.5-2.2 m (4 ft 11 in-7 ft 2 in) in height.
How did it feel? Answer: Yes, I have taken a ride on an elephant. I was afraid of falling down, but I enjoyed it a lot.
Elephants are usually peaceful animals. Females may, however, be aggressive when young calves are present and bulls can be exceptionally aggressive during musth. All elephants may become aggressive when sick, injured or harassed. Elephants react to threats or challenges in three different ways.
The most reliable way to age an elephant is by looking at its teeth. An elephant's molars, necessary for grinding up plant material, are replaced six times during its lifetime. These molars form at the back of the jaw, and move slowly forward and upward. Each set is gradually worn down and replaced by the next set.
Elephants, unlike people, do use their trunks to help them drink, but they only suck the water part of the way up and then use their trunks to squirt the water into their mouths. The elephant's trunk is a combination of their nose and upper lip and is able to touch, grasp and smell.
Elephants can sleep both lying down and standing up. Experts say elephants in the wild more often sleep standing up because it's easier to move. Another reason is that as elephants are heavy animals, lying down may hurt some of their organs.
Aside from this, baby elephants are super cute! With their<|fim_middle|> the world over, are "essentially born pregnant," says Ed Spevak, curator of invertebrates at the St. Louis Zoo. | little trunks and big ears, they certainly have a way to win over even the toughest of hearts. Sorry puppies and kittens, we think the cutest babies of the animal kingdom are pachyderm.
Foxes are members of the dog family. A female fox is called a "vixen", a male fox is called a "dog fox" or a "tod" and baby foxes are called "pups", "kits" or "cubs". A group of foxes is called a "skulk" or a "leash".
Young elephants are often found mimicking their elders and this is how they learn and build their own personality's over time. Young are also very playful and won't hesitate to charge the vehicle. Trying to pick up things and eating dung of other elephants.
Because they can't actually "choose" not to eat meat and because being a vegetarian is a choice, they can't be vegetarians. They are actually herbivorous. About 5% of their diet is unavoidably protein from ants, bugs, grubs, and bird eggs on plants they eat. A little known fact: Elephants actually do eat meat.
Staff played down the incident, saying it is a natural reflex action of elephant mothers to stimulate their newborns to stand by nudging them. But while African elephant Pori may have been lovingly, yet clumsily, trying to do this, she has history – she crushed her first baby to death.
Facts. The smallest Asian elephant subspecies, Bornean elephants are distinctly smaller than their mainland cousins. While they are also known as Borneo pygmy elephants due to their smaller size, at 8.2-9.8 feet tall, the Bornean elephant is the largest mammal on the island.
Pygmy elephants are an endangered species, and only an estimated 1,500 individuals remain in the wild, mostly found in Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. The primary threat to these elephants is habitat loss.
Who can own an elephant? The Wildlife Protection Act makes elephant trade illegal but captive elephants can be transferred from one owner to another. An elephant owner must get an ownership certificate from the Chief Wildlife Conservator of the state.
Dromedary camels — the kind with one hump — stand around 6.5 feet (2 meters) tall at the shoulder. Camels are two-toed mammals.
How big is an elephant's foot? Elephants are large animals, so of course, they have large feet. The average size of an elephant's foot is 15 to 19 inches in length and width. The circumference of an elephant's foot is more than four feet.
The World's Oldest Elephant
The oldest elephant in the world was an Asian elephant named Changalloor Dakshayani who reached 89 years old. Chengalloor Dakshayani was a female who was born in 1930 and died on 5th February 2019. From the age of 19 she lived at the Thiruvarattu Kavu temple.
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With each new leadership class, discussions from the committee team on which businesses to feature often change up the direction the class takes.
Muskogee Technology was chosen because of its widespread growth in capabilities over the years. The recent freezer and cleanroom additions at MT allowed for further opportunity to showcase how the company has used its knowledge to its advantage. The leadership class was able to view a presentation about MT and tour the facilities, seeing firsthand how investing in learning cutting edge manufacturing process, such as composites, can catapult the industry and exponentially increase job opportunities.
"Leadership Atmore creates a professional network of individuals who form bonding friendships and business relationships and learn how to support each other as well," Smith said. Learning different business avenues and how they help sustain communities gives the program members insight to better their community.
But it's not just locally, she said.
"We have an upcoming trip to Montgomery to learn about law and government and how things are done," she said. "This program helps you learn about yourself, where you best fit with your talents and how you can make a difference not just locally, but across the state and the nation."
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Our community will always need good leadership. One way to build new leaders is to teach people how to play to their individual strengths so they can get involved and make a difference.
Leadership Atmore does just that. Sponsored by the Atmore Chamber of Commerce, the program exposes participants to issues and resources on the local and state levels.
"Our goal is to establish a strong leadership base so when young professionals get back into their particular area of business, they take the skills they learned in the program and become involved at work and make this a better place to live," said Susan Smith, Leadership Atmore Steering Committee Chair. "It's just that simple."
Recently, members of the current class took a tour of Muskogee Technology (MT). There, they learned about what the company does, how it bolsters the aerospace industry and how it stimulates the local economy by creating jobs.
Smith said the program consists of eight to nine sessions involving all aspects of industries in Atmore and the state. Participants learn about the history of Atmore and how the town was started. They also get hands-on learning experience in real-life business.
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Leeds City saw Edmondson while he was playing in the West Lancashire League with Leyland and signed him in April 1914. He had to await his chance in the first team as Billy McLeod was the City's leading light and record goal-scorer. He was given his chance when McLeod was injured and he took the opportunity well scoring three times in the five games he had before McLeod recovered from injury. It proved to be the last season before the Football League ceased for the duration of WW1. With the advent of WW1 a war-time League was played and Billy McLeod played with Bradford City as he was employed in Bradford. This gave Edmondson the chance to establish himself as City's first choice Centre Forward and scored ten goals in nineteen games before he departed for the duration of the War. On the cessation of hostilities Edmondson duly returned to Elland Road and after missing the first two games of the 1919-20 season he was ever-present from that point until the demise of the club, scoring three times in the six remaining games. He was one of the City players to be auctioned at the Met<|fim_middle|> sixty League appearances. He managed just one goal in six appearances for the Grecians before retiring. | ropole Hotel and he was duly sold to First Division The Wednesday for £800 on 17th October 1919. He was not able to reproduce his Leeds City form for Wednesday only scoring twice in fourteen appearances as the Sheffield club struggled to avoid relegation. He moved to Third Division South Swansea Town in May 1920 for £500 and found the going much easier against Third Division opponents and topped the Swansea scorers in his first season with the Welsh club as he scored twenty times, including two from the penalty spot, in thirty-two games as the Swans finished fifth. He stayed at Swansea until he joined Exeter City in September 1923 scoring thirty-three goals in | 148 |
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• Comedy writers Goodman Ace and Al Boasberg once went to the movies together. In the middle of the movie, Mr. Boasberg stood up and asked loudly, "Is there a Christian Scientist in the house?" A woman replied that she was, and she asked what he wanted. Mr. Boasberg replied, "Would you mind changing seats with me? I'm sitting in a draft."
• Ed Penisten died in his hometown of Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1965. For many years, he was a sportswriter, and he had been a sports editor for the Columbus Dispatch. After an illness, he asked his physician if he could engage in a "mild" form of sexual intercourse. His physician replied, "There ain't no such thing."
• Dwight D. Eisenhower and the great Native American football player Jim Thorpe once met. They played each other in a game at West Point in 1912. Mr. Eisenhower tackled Mr. Thorpe, but the tackle injured Mr. Eisenhower's knee and he had to quit playing football.
• A big man was sleeping on the deck of a cruise ship when a small man suddenly felt ill and vomited all over the big man. The big man woke up and discovered that he was covered with vomit. Thinking quickly, the small man asked, "Do you feel better now?"
• While in a hospital, Dorothy Parker wished to be left alone so she could dictate letters to her secretary, so she pressed the button that called the nurses' station, saying, "This should assure us of at least an hour of undisturbed privacy."
• As a youth, actor Robert Morley once visited a madman in a mental hospital who urged him, "Bring me detective stories, and get me out."
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David Bruce: Illnesses and Injuries Anecdotes
• Lots of people asked President Abraham Lincoln for favors such as being appointed to political offices. One day, he found a way to quickly get rid of such people. He was ill when a favor-seeker came in to see him. President Lincoln explained that he was ill with what might be smallpox, "but you needn't be scared. I'm only in the first stages now." The favor-seeker couldn't get out of Lincoln's office fast enough. President Lincoln later joked, "That's the way with people. When I can't give them what they want, they're dissatisfied, and say harsh things about me; but when I've something to give to everybody, they scamper off."
• Actor Sheldon Leonard once had a mother's helper who acquired a severe case of head lice. She was too embarrassed to get her prescription filled at a pharmacy, so Mr. Leonard did it for her. He had just handed the prescription to the pharmacist when his co-star, the beautiful actress Hedy Lamarr, walked up behind him. At just that moment, the pharmacist said, "Somebody's got a bad case of lice." Mr. Leonard writes in his autobiography, And the Show Goes On, that Ms. Lamarr avoided him for the rest of the filming of the movie they made together.
• Humor writer Robert Benchley once became ill and summoned a physician, who prescribed a new medication for him, although Mr. Benchley was worried about possible side effects. The next day the physician made a house call (this was a long time ago) and asked Mr. Benchley, who was lying in bed, how he was doing. "Fine," said Mr. Benchley, "but I don't quite know what to make of this — is this all right?" Then Mr. Benchley pulled down his blanket, revealing his thighs, to which he had glued the feathers from one of his pillows.
• While in New York, Russian ballerina Illaria Obidenna Ladré hurt her knee. Unfortunately, neither she nor the other Russians she was traveling with knew much English. They asked around for a doctor who would help Ms. Ladré, but when she went to the doctor's office, he asked her, "Do you have syphilis?" When she replied that she had injured her knee, he told her, "You are in the wrong place." Fortunately, the next doctor Ms. Ladré saw was able to help her.
• W.W. Jacobs, the author of Many Cargoes, met G.K. Chesterton at a dinner where Mr. Chesterton confessed to him that he had rheumatism and did not know how he was going to be able to give his speech. Mr. Chesterton solved his problem by leaning heavily on Mr. Jacobs' shoulder while giving the speech. Later, Mr. Jacobs said that the speech was good, but it seemed to him to be the longest speech he had ever sat through.
• A group of beggars afflicted with leprosy once asked Zen master Bankei to teach them. He accepted them as students, initiated them, and even washed and shaved their heads with his own hands. A baron saw Bankei doing this and was disgusted, so he brought water for Bankei to wash his hands. However, Bankei refused to accept the basin of water, saying, "Your disgust is filthier than their sores."
• Touring with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in the 1930s and 1940s was difficult. Often, getting meals was a worry. While touring through the wintery Dakotas, ballerina Alicia Markova caught cold. She was unable to stay behind in a hotel to recuperate, so she traveled by train with the troupe and felt like she was ready to die. Fortunately, Adolf Bolm, a dancer, bought her some baby food at a train station. Heated up, the baby food proved to be a nourishing food she could keep down.
• Actress Madge Titheradge had a reputation for fainting. In Theater Royal, she fainted at the end of the second act. Actress Dame Marie Tempest saw her fall; not being in a mood to tolerate such foolishness, she raised the stick which was part of her costume and was about to hit her — but Ms. Titheradge made a sudden recovery and picked herself off the floor.
• English wit Sydney Smith liked historian Thomas Macaulay, but he thought that his friend talked too much. Once Macaulay was ill, | 1,112 |
BATON ROUGE,LA (July 15, 2010) – For the second time, Burton LeBlanc, Shareholder of law firm Baron & Budd, P.C., has been awarded the prestigious Wiedemann Wysocki National Finance Council Award from the American Association for Justice<|fim_middle|> over 60 attorneys and approximately 200 staff, Baron & Budd's size and resources have enabled the firm to take on some of the largest and most complex cases. The cornerstone of the firm is toxic tort litigation, representing individuals, municipalities and water providers seeking redress from manufacturers of hazardous products and corporate polluters. The firm handles cases for injuries caused by exposure to asbestos, benzene and other toxic substances. Baron & Budd's work includes representation of securities investors defrauded by corporate wrongdoing and consumers and businesses in class actions and insurance litigation. | . Mr. LeBlanc oversees the Baton Rouge office of the Dallas headquartered firm.
Mr. LeBlanc is one of only of a few recipients nationwide selected to receive the award, which honors attorneys for their commitment to the legal profession and their efforts to improve the civil justice system. LeBlanc received his award on July 13, 2010 at the association's annual conference in Vancouver, BC. He was recognized with his first Wiedemann Wysocki Award in 2007.
"I am extremely honored to be recognized by the American Association for Justice and my fellow attorneys. This esteemed award mirrors our firm's desire to find justice and protect the rights of individuals and groups using our great American legal system," said Mr. LeBlanc.
The Wiedemann Wysocki award is named in honor of Fritz Wiedemann and James Anthony Wysocki, two New Orleans-based attorneys and active American Association for Justice members who died in a plane crash while traveling to an American Association for Justice event.
Known throughout Louisiana as a champion of the people and an advocate for labor, Mr. LeBlanc has served as the statewide occupational injury counsel for the Louisiana AFL-CIO and represented the State of Louisiana in numerous cases resulting in recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars. While he focuses on environmental law, he has also represented the State of Louisiana in complex, consumer fraud cases and has frequently been part of litigation teams recovering jury verdicts in the millions for the working people of the state.
Mr. LeBlanc was also elected Secretary of the American Association of Justice at the Conference. He previously served as Treasurer and Parlimentarian of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and as chair of the AAJ National Finance Council, the association's chief fundraising arm, and is a past President of the Louisiana Association of Justice (LAJ).
Dallas-based Baron & Budd, P.C., with offices in Baton Rouge, Austin and Beverly Hills, is a nationally recognized law firm with more than three decades of experience representing people and communities harmed by corporate negligence. With | 419 |
It wouldn't be CES without a few exotic screens from LG Display, and the company is keen to deliver this year. To start, it's offering a dramatic upgrade to the Crystal Sound screen technology it unveiled back in 2017. The new version is an 88-inch, 8K OLED display (not pictured yet) whose panel produces 3.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos audio -- you'd not only have a great picture, but good-enough sound that you might not rush to buy your own speakers. LG Display hasn't outlined plans for the screen, but there's little doubt this would be most relevant for a future TV set.
The<|fim_middle|> whether they're from LG Electronics or someone else entirely. | company also has something for fans of fast-paced shows. On top of a 65-inch 8K OLED display (pictured above and below), it's showing off a 65-inch 4K OLED panel with a "world's fastest" motion picture response time of just 3.5ms. LG pitches this as ideal for action movies and sports, although it should also be ideal for gaming where the slightest bit of unintended blur can spoil the experience.
There are a few other intriguing inventions. Drivers might appreciate a 12.3-inch transparent OLED as well as a similarly-sized plastic OLED center information display. A 27-inch Neo Art concept display, meanwhile, gives you a portable USB-C monitor. LG Display is also wielding its Oxide backplane tech by producing a 27-inch 4K monitor with bezels just 0.11 inches thick on all sides, as well as a 13.3-inch 4K screen that would be ideal for laptops with a power consumption of just 2.8W. Don't be surprised if these find their way into shipping products, | 228 |
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Three neighbors spend 40+ years serving up food, friendship
They work in the Good Samaritan Society – Maplewood area where they grew up
Written by Matt Holsen
Good Samaritan Society – Maplewood has a number of staff members who have worked there over 40 years, three of whom work in food service. (Photo and video by Lonnie Nichols, Sanford Health)
Nestled in a Maplewood neighborhood, just north of the Twin Cities, is a Good Samaritan Society skilled-nursing location staffed by long-time locals.
"I grew up right down the road that way," Sue Peka says.
Donna Neihart did the same. "Right across the street," she says. "I'm number nine out of 10 children, and all the siblings worked here. So, I followed suit. Here I still am."
Donna Bordsen also enjoyed the convenient location.
"I just needed a job at the time, and it was close. I didn't have to worry about having a license and driving," Bordsen says.
All three work in food service.
"Everything kind of fell into place," says Bordsen, Society food service assistant.
All three, Donna, Donna and Sue, with more than 40 years of experience at this same building.
"The other Donna and I grew up together. She lives three houses down from me. We're still very close. Best friends," says Neihart, Society nutrition and food services supervisor. "I think that her mom liked my name so much that she named her after me. Actually, her dad's name is Donald."
'Didn't have to fill out a resume'
Each one started here as a teenager, and then never left.
The center's cook called Peka's mom, decades ago, asking if she had kids who could work. The rest is history.
Peka shares the story: "(Mom) says, 'Oh yeah I do.' So I didn't have to fill out a resume, nothing. Just, you're hired."
When asked if she was happy about that, she replies, "Well, not at first but I love it here now. I love the residents. I love my staff. And I know a lot of residents that are in here from the neighborhood."
40-plus years later and still dishing it out.
"To stay here that long we all had to have really liked it," Bordsen says.
Neihart says with a chuckle, "We don't like change. I don't know."
'Five-star facility' because of staff
Maplewood administrator Susan Jensen has been with the company, you guessed it, more than 40 years.
"I think it's a tribute to the facility and to our residents that people have wanted to stay and have really dedicated their lives and careers to this facility as well as to the whole industry," Jensen says. "We're a five-star facility. That's how you get there – it's the staff."
Variety of work and being of service to others keeps her motivated.
"You never know what a day is going to bring," Jensen says.
A family finding purpose around food and skilled care.
Putting in a large helping of effort to improve residents' quality of life.
"Because I love them," Peka says with a shrug and tears in her eyes.
Care in this building is personal.
"Every single one of these residents is a treasure. It's a miracle that I get to talk to them and know them and get to love them," Bordsen says.
'Everybody needs to be loved'
As they all near retirement, it's impressive to look back on all they've accomplished side-by-side.
"You just work together and 40 years – that's a long time," Neihart says.
Bordsen jokes about the other Donna, "Hopefully I retire before<|fim_middle|>.
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No matter how many years go by, the mission in this Maplewood kitchen will remain.
"We do want to make the residents feel at home. This is their home," Neihart says.
Bordsen adds, "I feel like everybody needs to be loved and everybody needs to be taken care of."
The Society's Maplewood location features an experienced staff, including six employees who have more than 40 years of experience. It's tied for the most in the organization | 118 |
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#136 : Alpen Rose
Spinning around with my bare feet on the grass at a park I begin to sing, "The hills are alive with the sound of… Alpen Rose. Alpen Rose. Those red flowers. These cross shackles that hold me…" … Love and romance, adventure and suspense, mystery and amnesia and being on the run from an obsessed bishonen Count and Nazis during the eve of WWII… are you excited yet? Pack your bags because you are scheduled for a tour of Switzerland, Austria and France circa 1939/1940. All aboard!
Based off a manga and debuting on television in 1985, Honoo no Alpenrose first came into my life through a condensed two episode OVA compilation released in 1986. If only I could see the original 20 episode TV series? I like a non-abridged version whenever possible. Thankfully this version fell into my lap and became a recent priority. So what exactly is Alpen Rose? To begin the title refers to two specific references. The first is a flower that grows in the Alps region. During winter snows and freezing temperatures this flower never loses it's will to live and stays in full bloom. Impressive! Alpen Rose is also the title of an important piece of music toward the plot of the series. An anthem to be precise! A subtle and tender song speaking out against Nazi oppression. A song to rise up and believe in life and freedom… very fitting to be named after a flower that represents choosing life and beauty in the face of strife and hardship.
We begin after a plane crash in the heart of Switzerland. A young girl with her pet parrot returns to consciousness unsure of who she is. She is soon met by a boy her age, Lundi, who gives her the name Jeudi and helps her start a new life. By the way the parrot is named Printemps by the way (All this French! I like it!) A few years pass, Jeudi is now a teenager and is working as a nurse's aide when<|fim_middle|>, Nausicaa grounded fantasy and sci-fi so to speak (as did Fist of the North Star, also 1984). This is not about spaceships, or laser blasters. It's about our Earth's environment, the aftermath of great devastation and the corruption of those who don't work in accord with their natural environment and within themselves. Which to be honest, is one and the same; as above so below. But more importantly, it's about the heart. Miyazaki can pull your heart strings like few others and Nausicaa represents a spirit more often needed in anime or entertainment in general. This movie was ready at the right time.
Now… what about our hero, Miss Nausicaa? How can you not love her? She is a role model for everyone who has a way with animals, an understanding of nature and a love of flight and freedom (so Miyazaki). Her powers can tame the wildest of beasts, build a garden from what many consider poisonous plants and fly a glider like a bird. Yet she is vulnerable as well because she is surrounded by factions that want to shake her standing on what she believes in and what is right to her. Despite these controversies she holds her ground and stays honest to herself and she knows how to get her hands dirty when needed. A princess and yet a tomboy who follows her heart… so noble. She would be the first in a line of strong female characters that Miyazaki would bless us with. Kiki (Kiki's Delivery Service), San (Princess Mononoke) and Chihiro (Spirited Away) are all representative of the Miyazaki heroine archetype.
Miyazaki has always been the showman compared to his partner in crime, Isao Takahata. Yet when Miyazaki goes into a more serious direction, he does not slouch. Even at this early stage of his career, he still showed the ultra professionalism that oozes from his work. This was a time where fame and fortune was just around the corner and he was hungry to prove himself as an auteur and while he did direct the awesome Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaa would be his first total vision. But he needed help and various names are linked with this film. Takahata produced, a young Joe Hisaishi provided the epic score (which reminds me of his then current work on Mospeada and Birth) and Hideaki Anno, years before his time at Gainax, would be a key animator during one of the climactic scenes (I am not saying which one 😉 ).
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is more than just another anime title, or even one of Miyazaki's best films, it is required viewing. You call yourself a fan of anime? Let me see that you have seen this movie? Yeah I figured you have 🙂 as my readers have good taste. A timeless classic worthy to be in any collection, unless it is the Warriors of the Wind release (I have never seen that one). To Hayao Miyazaki, I thank you for making this movie that has made generations of fans cheer, cry and believe in a greater good. While many productions in the 1980s mark the times that they were made in, few can be considered eternal classics. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is and always will be a permanent classic.
Author JoshPosted on November 8, 2017 December 4, 2019 Categories 1984, MovieTags 1984, action, anime, drama, epic, fantasy, Hayao Miyazaki, Hideaki Anno, Isao Takahata, japanimation, Joe Hisaishi, nature, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, post apocalypse, sci-fiLeave a comment on #75 : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
#56 : Genesis Climber Mospeada
Long ago, and yet supposedly set in the early 21st century, a band of six individuals bonded together out of fate to be a resistance squad to fight against an alien invasion. And what a rag tag group as it shows you never know who your friends will be. But at it's heart Genesis Climber Mospeada is a mecha show with a unique transforming concept. And like the name of Mospeada being a type of motorcycle, this show has been around with me for a long, long ride. Strap on your helmets, we are about to head out on the open road.
As for the unique concept mentioned earlier, I have always enjoyed the gimmick of the motorcycle becoming wearable mecha armor. IT'S SO TOTALLY COOL! I remember the first time I saw the so-called transformation way back when and I said in awe, "Whoa… that's different… I LIKE IT!" Of course this may not be the first time it happened in anime, I have no proof of what was first, but the idea would repeat itself in Megazone 23 (another favorite of mine). Of course both of these shows featured the mech designs of Shinji Aramaki, who would later become a director of a couple CGI movie adaptations that fell flat for me.
Our story begins with Stick (I liked the mistranslated Stig as well) Bernard, a young pilot coming from Mars who is part of a military unit intent on reclaiming Earth after the invasion of the Inbit. Tragically after being shot down by the Inbit's insect like mechs, Stick finds himself alone as the lone survivor of the failed mission. In typical military fashion, he continues on to find the Inbit's main headquarters of Reflex Point. But along the way he would gain allies: a desert rat scrounger (Ray), a crybaby kid (Mint), a hot shot blonde with skills (Houquet), a cowardly, but dependable mechanic (Jim) and a lounge singer who turns out to be a soldier who uses the singing act as a matter of hiding out from the Inbit (Yellow, the first individual I ever saw who pushed gender stereotypes). These six gain camaraderie by pursuing Stick's goal of finding Reflex Point and finding others who are willing to fight for the cause.
One aspect that makes this show great is the fact that to me at least it feels like a western. Our cast are like strangers that come into a town every episode and while each episode is it's own story it builds towards the whole of the totality. It's one of those solid series that works for me on a personal level and is one of those shows that has three distinct reasons that make it shine. One is that it is a product of that fabled studio known as Tatsunoko, you got to love the tradition (Speed Racer to Gatchaman, to production on Macross and Evangelion). Two, the character designer Yoshitaka Amano. Not the lilting gothic look most of us are used to, but still the same quality. And of course the music is by old Joe… Joe Hisaishi. The soundtrack is more rock and jazz compared to his grand work with Hayao Miyazaki's films, but still memorable.
Now to compare to Robotech: The New Generation, I actually have a slight favoritism toward the Americanized adaptation (let me explain). Not saying it is better by any means and I am not flying a flag on stating the original is the measuring stick to follow either. Some of the story development I just preferred in the Robotech version and I can point to two direct points. One, Yellow Belmont (Lancer) was voiced by only one person, a male. True he has the dual gender identity, but keep it honest with the singular voice, just slightly changed. Yellow can rock a dress, but he is an androgynous man , 'The Lonely Solider Boy' (just better consistenancy). And two, the character and saga of Rainy Boy (Dusty Ayres). His revenge story in Robotech seemed more interesting than just being a mercenary working along with the Inbit to win back his freedom. Definitely one of my favorite anti-hero characters of all time; tragic, yet powerful.
I often think that the initial anime you are exposed to leaves the most indelible marks on you as you progress into fandom. Some you may out grow due to aging or peer pressure, some you may continue to grow into your first experiences and some you end up trying it on again to find it still works the same as before. Mospeada has always been a strong contender in my book and I am sticking with you till the sun sets in the west for the final time. Long may you run Mospeada… long may you run.
Author JoshPosted on June 27, 2017 January 3, 2020 Categories 1983, TV SeriesTags 1983, action, anime, drama, Genesis Climber Mospeada, japanimation, Joe Hisaishi, Mecha, motorcycles, post apocalypse, Robotech, sci-fi, Shinji Aramaki, Tatsunoko, western, Yoshitaka AmanoLeave a comment on #56 : Genesis Climber Mospeada | she is reunited with her beloved Lundi. Then the chase begins when both characters encounter a bishonen count who has loose ties to the German Nazi's and has an obsession with Jeudi. She is totally underage… creepy! Along the way Jeudi and Lundi meet many new friends, but the most important would become a third party, an young anti-Nazi composer prodigy, Leonhardt/Leon, perhaps my favorite character (has to be those locks of hair!). This is turning into a love quartet. OK Jeudi for whom does your heart desire for?
Alpen Rose is one of those titles where I can't help but love, yet I do have mixed feelings. Often times an anime series starts off with a great plot line and resolves at around the half way mark. The show continues on, but it just doesn't feel the same. Jeudi's journey to rediscover her past identity, find her parents and solve the riddle of why the song Alpen Rose has special significance made the first half a nail biter. From there it became a prelude towards the war between the Allies and the Axis. Our cast of characters became part of the bigger zeitgeist of the moment. Yet the second half did reveal some new twists and discoveries which provided interest. The show is solid and even paced throughout, but the ending was a little rushed… now begins WWII… the end. Hey now!
Many big names are tied with the production of Alpen Rose. Tatsunoko was the studio responsible for bringing the show to life… and they have a great track record! The music was composed by Joe Hisaishi, who would go onto super stardom scoring films for Hayao Miyazaki. In fact he already did Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind the previous year! Often times when encountering shojo material I often run into magical girl shows and high school romantic comedies. Both genres have merit, but I have a soft spot for the historic romantic drama. Something a little more serious with an element of old classic style. Alpen Rose fills these qualifications fantastically and I am so thankful I finally got to see the entire TV series. I will watch this one again!
Author JoshPosted on May 13, 2019 December 3, 2019 Categories 1985, 1986, OVA, TV SeriesTags 1985, 1986, adventure, Alpen Rose, anime, drama, historic, Honoo no Alpen Rose: Judy & Randy, japanimation, Joe Hisaishi, music, romance, shojo, TatsunokoLeave a comment on #136 : Alpen Rose
#75 : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Mention the name Hayao Miyazaki today and you will be told he is the king of the world in regards to anime. Now imagine mentioning Hayao Miyazaki's name in the spring of 1984 and the otaku world would say that this guy is the new rocket in town and he has his sights set on the stars and the infinite beyond. The film adaptation of his manga, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, did more than move the masses and set the ground work for the future of Studio Ghibli. Miyazaki would present us with one of cinema's greatest and most honorable heroes.
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind cemented Hayao Miyazaki into super stardom and led to the formation of Studio Ghibli. He had been in the anime business for almost a couple decades by this point, but this one film changed everything overnight. So am I saying that Nausicaa is that powerful? That this is a film that can change destiny? Uh huh! And why is this? Two reasons. One | 795 |
Hyde Park's 'The Portico' finds its urban niche
Hyde Park UMC's downtown Tampa campus has been dubbed "The Portico" in recognition of its desire to welcome like a front porch.
An Urban Art Mart at The Portico draws a crowd of about 500. Photos from Hyde Park UMC's website.
TAMPA --Hyde Park UMC's outreach ministry to downtown Tampa has an official name: The Portico.
Renovations to a 1948 chapel have begun on the campus at 1001 N. Florida Ave., and plans are underway for improvements to the main sanctuary and office building. Efforts also include laying the foundation for what will become the worship community, said Rev. Justin LaRosa, pastor at the downtown campus<|fim_middle|> which way are we going and what are we thinking?' – but it's exciting," Beitler said.
Mathew describes that experience as healthy tension.
"The fact that we have a core purpose and we've got sort of a vision for how we are going to live out that purpose – those things keep us centered," Mathew said.
"At the same time, there are all sorts of ideas for tactics and taking that purpose and that vision forward. If we don't weigh those ideas and those tactics and those opportunities against the core purpose, we could easily get distracted," he said.
Mathew believes that Hyde Park's two campuses will be mutually beneficial.
Hyde Park UMC enjoys a great history and a vibrant ministry, Mathew said, but new life from the downtown campus is bound to bring fresh energy to the next stage of Hyde Park UMC's evolution, he said.
"I do almost view it as almost a two-way flow of innovation and of ministry that ultimately will result in more ministry to Tampa, in general." Mathew said.
-- B.C. Manion is a freelance writer based in Tampa. | .
The congregation's name is Hyde Park Downtown to reflect its ties to the well-known church in South Tampa, but the campus' name is The Portico.
"It's one church, two campuses," LaRosa said.
That's significant, said John A. Mathew, Portico lay leader, who has been involved with the expansion effort since it was known as The Downtown Initiative.
"I think this past year, we, along with the church (Hyde Park UMC), had an awareness that no, we're not starting a new church. Rather we're starting a second campus of Hyde Park United Methodist," Mathew said.
"It really points to the fact that we do view The Portico -- and the community that we are continuing to gather at The Portico -- as separate in certain senses or distinct in certain senses from what we have going on Platt Street, but at the same time it's integrated and it's meant to be a part of the United Methodist fabric."
The Portico occupies the former grounds of First UMC, Tampa, which closed in 2011, leaving a legacy of God's work dating back to the 1800s. The new ministry aims to build on that legacy with both worship and community service, LaRosa said.
Like a building's portico, or sheltered space, "we want to provide a sheltered entrance for people to enter" into a connection with God, the pastor said.
The Portico wants to establish an inviting presence, much like a front porch, where people can gather to converse and connect.
Rev. Justin LaRosa, left, pastor at Hyde Park UMC's campus The Portico, stands with lay leader John Mathew in front of the church downtown Tampa. Photo from Justin LaRosa.
"In Wesleyan theology, the front porch of faith is what he (John Wesley) calls God's prevenient grace -- the grace that precedes human decision," LaRosa said.
People have begun meeting in small groups on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights to build community and pray together about creating the congregation that will meet at The Portico, LaRosa said.
Worship services will begin downtown when there's an obvious need, LaRosa said. "It's not timeline dependent; it's people dependent," he explained.
Currently, the campus offers meditation and silent gatherings, open to all, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the third Thursday, the gathering includes music.
Katina Delk, a member of a small group that's helping to shape The Portico's future, said she's noticed people of all walks of life attending the meditation service.
"There's no judgment whatsoever," she said. "Just come and be yourself. You don't have to worry about knowing doctrine."
That's what The Portico wants to do: attract a wide range of people.
"It's not just a church," said Delk, who lives in Tampa's Channelside, on the edge of downtown. She said ministry planners envision a public gathering place that also provides space for various agencies offering services to the downtown community.
The campus is reaching out to the broader community in various ways. On DocNights, the last Wednesday evening of the month, guests can enjoy screenings of documentary films. An event called Urban Art Mart recently attracted 42 vendors and a crowd of about 500.
The Portico also organizes community service days and has set aside a room to serve as a central supply depot for agencies that assist in the rescue and rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking.
Among other ministries, The Portico provides space for organizations that collect comfort items for human trafficking victims. Photo by B.C. Manion.
Courtney Beitler, who leads the events and service team, is excited about recent developments and The Portico's potential.
"This past year – the events that we've held – you see everything that we've dreamed about for the last few years come together. It's really awesome," she said.
Those involved in the planning have learned to go with the ebb and flow. "I'm not always comfortable right away – 'O.K., | 839 |
5 people Tim Cook calls for advice on running the<|fim_middle|> Cook said of Clinton. "I'd not met him through a political connection. I'd met him through the foundation."
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein
It was the same hearing that prompted Cook to reach out to another prominent business figure -- Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs.
"I looked back to say who's done this before? I knew Lloyd and thought he'd be honest with me," Cook said.
Laurene Powell Jobs
Steve Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, also counseled Cook prior to his Congressional testimony. Cook, who elsewhere in the interview called the day of Steve Job's death "the worst day ever," noted that she has a unique understanding of the company and Cook himself.
"Laurene has the lens of knowing me and deeply understanding Apple." | biggest company in the world
Who do you go to for advice when you're running the biggest company in the world?
By Karissa Bell on August 14, 2016
Apple CEO Tim Cook presents the smaller iPhone SE during the spring event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, USA, 21 March 2016. Credit: Christoph Dernbach/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
It's only fitting that the leader of the biggest company in the world has a pretty impressive list of friends.
In an extended interview with the Washington Post, Apple's top executive offered new insight into how he's handled some of the bigger decisions he's made in his five years as CEO. Among the revelations: a casual list of some of the biggest names in business and politics who he has called upon for advice in years past.
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"I think it's incumbent on a CEO to not just listen to points of view but to actually solicit them," Tim Cook said in the interview. "Because I think, if not, you quickly become insular. And you're sort of living in the echo chamber."
Tim Cook said he consulted with the famed investor when Apple decided to return cash to Apple shareholders in 2012. Cook noted that he sought Buffet's advice, in part, because he wouldn't be biased:
I thought he's the natural person
"When I was going through [the question of] what should we do on returning cash to shareholders, I thought who could really give us great advice here," he said. "Who wouldn't have a bias? So I called up Warren Buffett. I thought he's the natural person, and so I try to go through that process on everyone." "That doesn't mean I always do what they say," he added.
The CNN anchor may seem like a surprising confidante, but Cook said he spoke with him before making one of his most personal decisions: the op-ed he wrote in 2014 declaring "I'm proud to be gay." Cook said he went to Cooper because he admired how the anchor handled his own decision to come out publicly in 2012.
"I talked to Anderson Cooper at length — multiple times," Cook said. "Because I thought that the way that he handled his announcement was really classy. I was getting advice from people who I thought were really great people who had really deeply thought about it."
In 2013, Cook was facing his first Congressional testimony (he was called to testify about Apple's tax practices). He said he consulted with a number of people before the hearing, including the 42nd president himself, who he met through the Clinton Foundation.
"He knows a lot about the politics," | 574 |
Bostwick, Lucius H.
Age: 25, credited to Jericho, VT
Unit(s): 13th VT INF
Service: comn 1LT, Co. F, 13th VT INF, 9/10/62 (10/4/62), pr CPT, 3/3/6<|fim_middle|>. A few days ago he appeared so well that arrangements were made for bringing him home, but the spirit has gone to its final home, and the body only, will rest under the shadow of Mansfield, in one of the most beautiful valleys of Vermont. Capt. Bostwick was an only son, and greatly endeared to his family and friends. He was, too, a young man of fine character, and a good officer.
Source: Bellows Falls Times, June 12, 1863 | 3 (3/63), resgd 6/3/63
Birth: 09/24/1837, Jericho, VT
Findagrave Memorial #: 17855925
Pension?: Not Found
Portrait?: Jones Collection, 13th History, USAHEC off-site
Remarks: 13th Vt. History off-site
Dewey Jones Collection
(Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865)
LUCIUS HOYT BOSTWICK
Only son of Julius Hoyt and Columbia (Chadwick) Bostwick was born September 24, 183'?, at Jericho, Vt. Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick were married at Cambridge, Vt., November 26, 1833. Their only daughter, Mary C, born September 23, 1835, married Samuel M. Walton, May 30, 1860, and now resides in Montpelier, Vt. Lucius H. Bostwick was a student at Burlington High School and the seminary at Port Edward. N. Y. After which he taught school and then was associated with his father in the care of a large farm, banking and speculating, he was universally respected by his fellow citizens for his sterling worth and patriotism, a devoted churchman, taking part in the services in the absence of a rector at Calvary Episcopal church at Jericho, Vt. When the call came for volunteers in July and August, 1862, both father and son were active in helping the selectmen to fill the town quota, generously offering $50 and the son's bounty of $50 to the next ten men that should enlist. The selectmen of the several towns having complied with the Governor's order No. 13, of August 13, 1862, the volunteers of said towns assembled at Richmond, Vt, September 10, 1862, and with the Hon. E. D. Mason, as presiding officer, proceeded to organize the Richmond company by the election of officers. This company was assigned as Company F, 13th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers Infantry. Lucius H. Bostwick was elected first lieutenant; promoted to captain March 3, 1863. A good soldier, a model officer. On account of continued illness it became necessary for him to resign, which was accepted June 3. 1863. He was taken from camp to a hotel in Washington. D. C, and later to a private family (a Mr. Prentice) by his mother, who tenderly cared for him through his illness. His father reached Washington the day before his death which occurred June 4, 1863. Together they took him to his old home in Jericho, Vt., where a last farewell was taken by his many friends. The funeral services were held in the same Church where he had so often attended. His body was taken to Montpelier, Vt, and placed In Green Mount Cemetery. The father and mother soon after his death removed to Montpelier and made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Mary C. Walton. : Madaia fiostwick, born November 14, 1814, died of typhoid fever October 14, 1880. Mr. Bostwick born June 10, 1805, died of old age February, 1887; both of them were buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vt.
Source: Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865, p. 566
SAD NEWS - Intelligence was received on Friday morning last, from Washington, of the death of Capt. L.H. Bostwick, of Jericho, 13th regiment. His disease was typhoid fever | 879 |
My dearly beloved daughter, when I give you the Gift to see God's children, everywhere you go, through the Eyes of God, it is for a reason.
Every time you see a young child and feel My Love surge through your veins, this is My Love for them. When you see a teenager walking and laughing with his friends and feel a surge of maternal love for him, then know that this is the Love of God you are feeling. When you see older<|fim_middle|> for you will bring Me the greatest joy if you hand Me over these new trials. It will be I, Who will endure the pain, not you. Your pain will be brief, but by accepting it, I can achieve My desire to salvage My poor children, who are separated from Me.
Thank you for responding to My Call. Open your heart to My request and I will help you every step of the way. For you, this will be simply another trial and soon, easily forgotten. For Me, it means souls, who would have gone to Hell, will be Mine in My Kingdom.
Previous Article It will be through your recital of My Crusade Prayers that I can save them. | people and still feel this love, this again, is My Love you feel.
When you look at those souls who cause terrible grief upon others, through their wickedness, and you feel pity for them, know too, that this is My Love, which courses through you. Know that those who defy Me in every way, still fill Me with Love for them, for how could I deny them? They are Mine. I love them. I cry for them. I pine for them. I Am sick with worry for them. How they cause Me such terrible pain, but I will fight the evil one, right to the very last breath they take on this Earth, for these sorry souls.
What is given life by My Father is His. What is His is Mine. I died for them, even though they cursed Me. They still do. I pine for them. Without them I cannot feel whole. This is why I would gladly go through My Crucifixion again and again if I could draw them into My Arms.
How can I rest, My daughter, without the sweetness of their conversion? But, they must come to Me of their own free will. I can cover them with My Love and Graces. I can flood their souls with every Grace, but in order for them to accept such Gifts, they will have to succumb to My Holy Will and surrender to Me. I cannot use My Divinity to impose My Will on them, but what I can do, through My Father's Generosity, is to take My chosen souls and ask them to take on My Pain, in return for these souls. This miraculous intervention will be one of the ways in which I can save most of humanity.
Pray, My beloved daughter, to Me, your Jesus, for the strength to give Me more suffering. If you accept this special request, I solemnly promise that I will save tens of millions more souls. Do not be frightened. You will be strong and you will do this with joy in your heart this time.
Go, My daughter, accept My Request. Do not fear it, | 423 |
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Должность градоначальника Джакарты появилась в 1916 году и в разные периоды истории именовалась по-разному. Современное название «губернатор» было установлено в 1958 году в связи с тем, что по своему статусу Джакарта была приравнена к провинциям Индонезии. Первым губернатором индонезийской столицы стал . До 2007 года губернатор и вице-губернатор избирались сроком на 5 лет депутатами , затем в Джакарте (как и в других провинциях Индонезии) были введены всеобщие губернаторские выборы.
Последние выборы губернатора Джакарты состоялись 15 февраля (первый тур) и 19 апреля (второй тур) 2017 года. На них губернатором был избран Анис Басведан, а вице-губернатором — . Они набрали 57,96 % голосов избирателей, одержав победу над бывшим губернатором Басуки Чахая Пурнама и его напарником, кандидатом в вице-губернаторы и действующим главой Джакарты . В 2018 году Сандиага Уно подал в отставку для того, чтобы участвовать в президентских выборах в качестве кандидата в вице-президенты; с тех пор должность вице-губернатора Джакарты вакантна.
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Система управления Джакартой неоднократно менялась на протяжении её истории. Впервые должность главы города — бургомистра () была учреждена в 1916 году: в то время город назывался Батавией и был столицей Голландской Ост-Индии. Голландские бургомистры управляли Батавией до 5 марта 1942 года, когда город был оккупирован японцами.
Во время японской оккупации Батавия получила статус специального города и название . Должность мэра Джакарты в этот период занимали только японцы, однако среди их заместителей было немало индонезийцев.
17 августа 1945 года в Джакарте была провозглашена независимость Индонезии. 23 сентября 1945 года первым индонезийским мэром () Джакарты стал , бывший заместитель японского мэра.
В 1946 году Нидерланды, попытавшиеся восстановить контроль над своей бывшей колонией, начали военные действия против Республики Индонезии. Исполняющим обязанности бургомистра () Джакарты голландцы назначили , перед японской оккупацией уже занимавшего эту должность. Однако контроль над Джакартой Нидерландам вернуть не удалось, и некоторое время в городе существовали две администрации — голландская (во главе с Богардтом, которого затем сменил Э. М. Сток) и де-факто контролировавшая город индонезийская (во главе с Сувирьо). Это двоевластие сохранялась до 21 июля 1947 года, когда в ходе Нидерландам удалось вернуть контроль над столицей Индонезии, после чего и. о. бургомистра Сток стал главой города не только де-юре, но и де-факто. В августе 1948 года Стока сменил Р. Т. Праннинг, назначенный уже не исполняющим обязанности, а полноправным бургомистром.
Тем временем Нидерланды, после ряда крупных поражений от индонезийской армии, отказались от попыток восстановить Голландскую Ост-Индию в прежнем виде и создали на оккупированных территориях ряд марионеточных государств, которые впоследствии должны были объединиться в Соединённые Штаты Индонезии. Джакарта и окрестные территории должны были составить федеральный округ. 2 ноября 1948 года губернатором Федерального округа Батавия был назначен Хилман Джаядининграт.
27 декабря 1949 года по итогам Гаагской конференции круглого стола была провозглашена полная независимость Соединённых Штатов Индонезии. В первые месяцы после независимости Джакартой руководили губернатор федерального округа Х. Джаядининграт и и. о. бургомистра . 30 марта 1950 года Федеральный округ был упразднён, а Джакарта провозглашена столицей Республики Индонезии. На восстановленную должность мэра Джакарты был вновь назначен Сувирьо, впоследствии на посту мэра сменилось ещё два человека.
Законо № 1 от 1957 года должность главы Джакарты получила название «губернатор», так как статус столицы был приравнен к статусу провинции. Первым губернатором Джакарты в 1958 году стал действующий мэр . Законом № 5 от 1974 года «Об основах государственного управления» было вновь установлено, что Джакарта является одной из провинций Индонезии, в этом же законе за джакартским градоначальником был закреплён титул губернатора.
Список мэров и губернаторов Джакарты
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We invite you to join us for our Special Christmas Service on December 19th, where our church will be presenting the music from Hark the Herald: Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas. You and your friends and family are welcome to come and join us as we celebrate the Lord's birth at this sacred season. Following the service, we will continue celebrating with a Christmas meal and fellowship for all those that join us on this special day. We hope you and your family will join us as we worship the Lord Jesus Christ together as a church during this Christmas season.
Our Ladies will be having their annual Christmas party this year on December 12th at 5:30 p.m. During this holiday event, our secret sisters will be revealed, we'll have a table decorating contest, and we'll enjoy some food and fellowship as sisters in Christ! We'd like to invite the ladies in our church and community to come and join us<|fim_middle|> provided a safe environment for families to bring their children during the trick-or-treating hours.
We thank all those that volunteered to help by providing candy, decorating their vehicle, and passing out treats to those in our community. We saw over 200 people come visit us at the church from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. that night; the most we've ever had turn out for our Trunks of Treats event. Pray that the Lord will use this event to encourage the families in our community towards a relationship with Christ. | for the festivities. For more information, please sign up in the church lobby or contact us.
With the Holiday Season fast approaching, we will be having our annual church Christmas decorating party, Monday, November 29th at 5 p.m.! We would appreciate as much help as possible. We will have pizza for dinner and a wonderful time of fellowship as we decorate our church for the season. If you are available to help, please sign up in the church lobby.
On Sunday, October 31st, Unity Baptist Church took some time to reach out to some of the families in our community through our annual Trunks of Treats event. On Halloween during the Trick-or-Treating hours, members of our church parked their cars and trucks in the parking lot and decorated their vehicle's trunk with a variety of different themes which ranged from a Festive Fall Theme to an Alien Planet Theme. Children and families from the community were able to walk around to the different trunks and get candy from the owners of the vehicle.
Trunks of Treats was a great way for our church to reach out to the families in our community during the Halloween holiday. Not only were we able to put some smiles on children's faces by giving them some candy, but we were also able to pass out information about our church along with a Gospel tract that outlined the plan of salvation. This event also | 278 |
Ebbw Vale run Australia close
From the "Evening Express and Evening Mail" dated 19/01/1909
VISIT TO EBBW VALE YESTERDAY
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Australia……. 0 3 9
Ebbw Vale…. 1 2 8
The Kangaroos played Ebbw Vale on Monday. The weather was stormy, and a strong gale blew up the ground, which threatened to spoil the game of some of its interest. The tradespeople of the district closed their places of business from two p.m. to five p.m. The top portion of the works was also at a standstill from one o-clock, so that everything was done to ensure a good "gate." The visiting team arrived at eleven o'clock, and were met at the railway station by a crowd of 3,000 people, who loudly cheered the Colonials. They were welcomed by Mr. Alfred Watkins (chairman of the district council;, Mr. John Gale (vice-chairman), Mr. Stevens, and Mr. T. Hughes-Clarke, and several members of the home club and district council. The teams lined out as under:-
Australians: Back, M. Bolewski; three- quarter backs, Rosenfeldt, Devereux, S. Dean, and D. Frawiey; half-backs, Holloway and Conlan; forwards, S. O'Malley, McCabe, Abercrombie, Courtenay, Walsh, and Cann.
Ebbw Vale: Back, D. Davies; three-quarter backs, Llewellyn, Harvey, Smith, and Jenkins; half-backs, Higgins and Thomas; forwards, Foley, llitchins, Saunders, Burgham, and John.
Referee: Mr. Woods, Huddersfield.
There were about 5,000 people present when Captain Bowler kicked off for Ebbw Vale. Nice passing- between Thomas and Harvey carried play to the Kangaroo line. Long kicking by the visiting backs, assisted by ,Z- wind, gave them a big advantage, and Conlan scored an unconverted try. Foley broke away beautifully with the call at his feet, but two Australians got down and stopped the dribble. Australia<|fim_middle|> went over. Abercrombie again failed to convert. roe Australians again pressed. Dean being brought down just on the line. An exciting rush for the visitors line was made, but Dean got there first. Soon afterwards Devereux scored. Then Ebbw Vale played up. and Llewellyn tried to jump over Bolewski, but failed. At the interval the. Australians led by nine points.
On changing ends Jenkins missed a pass in a good position, and Australia, getting on the aggressive, looked like scoring, but Jenkins fielded magnificently. Dean was injured, and left the field for a while. During his absence Ebbw Vale got going. Harvey put m a short punt, and Llewellyn gathered when going at top speed, and scored a great try, amid tremendous enthusiasm. Ebbw Vale rushed the ball over, and Foley dived for it, and scored, "Chick" Jenkins converting.
COMMENTS. Ebbw Vale should have won, but they I lost innumerable chances through lack of finish. The visiting backs were fast and clever, but the home forwards certainly took the laurels.
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# Connection
> The `connection` object, exposed via `navigator.connection`, provides information about the device's cellular and wifi connection.
This plugin provides an implementation of an old version of the
[Network Information API](http://www.w3.org/TR/2011/WD-netinfo-api-20110607/).
It provides information about the device's cellular and
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Efficiently Dissolving a Business in New York
According to Eater roughly a half-dozen more restaurants have closed in NYC, including chef Hooni Kim's Hanjan and the Long Island City outpost of Corner Bistro.
More than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants across the city continue to close en masse. More than 1,000 have closed since March due to the financial downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them are neighborhood favorites that make this city great.
In all likelihood, though, this is only the beginning of permanent closures in New York, as loans from the Paycheck Protection Program run dry, rent payments continue to mount, and the return to indoor has started at 25 percent capacity. According to a September survey from the New York State Restaurant Association, as many as two-thirds of the state's restaurants could permanently close by the end of the year if they don't receive additional government aid. Due to the difficulty of tracking restaurant and bar closings right now, experts say that number could be even higher, and will likely only continue to grow.
Not only is the restaurant industry being hurt, so is the retail industry. Century 21, the discount retailer with its main store conveniently located across the street from my office, has filed for bankruptcy and will close all of its stores. Sur La Table, the luxury kitchen store where my daughter enrolled in cooking courses one summer, has announced it was closing about half of its 120 locations. It said this month it was closing an additional 17 locations, according to a press release.
If you are planning to close the doors of your company<|fim_middle|>when possible)
Liquidate the assets of the company
Pay all taxes owed by the company
Retire all debts and obligations associated with your business
File final tax returns and reports to state and federal agencies
Distribute any remaining profits or capital to members or shareholders
This process can be complicated, and it is not unusual for internal disputes to arise while efficiently dissolving a business in New York. Minority interests are concerned about access to the books, and all payments made to creditors, taxing authorities, and the firm's employees. Have the assets of the business been properly sold, or have the principal owners attempted to conduct "sweetheart deals" that deprive the company of needed capital? What is to become of intellectual property, trademarks, branding, and electronic property of the company such as the website and all associated internet properties?
What message will be used to communicate with employees, suppliers, creditors, customers, and other ownership interests? The best way to avoid additional business disputes is to be as transparent as possible and to provide open access to all information along the way. Many companies decide to hire an outside accounting firm or agent to independently manage the process.
The attorneys at the Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson can protect your interests and provide sound counsel when efficiently dissolving a business in New York while helping to prevent unnecessary disputes. We invite you to contact us or call today for a free consultation at 212-233-0666 | you need to understand the legal process for efficiently dissolving a business in New York and the steps required to conclude your LLC or corporation. Once the decision to close the company has been reached there are several steps to work through. These include:
Bringing transactions to a conclusion and collecting outstanding invoices
Ceasing operations and making final payments to employees
Resolving or eliminating outstanding litigation or contingent liabilities ( | 79 |
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What Are You Willing NOT to do to Get The Love of Your Life? In The Don't Before I Do, Dating and Relationship Coach Emily McKnight shares advice, encouragement and personal pitfalls she experienced during her own love journey to "I do." After 20 years of serial dating defined by lies, deceit, disrespect, and shattered hearts, Emily took her dating fate into her own hands. In the process, she discovered a new superpower that resulted in everything that had been eluding her: countless dates, being wined and dined, gifts, flowers<|fim_middle|> consulting practice in full swing, she is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Human Development and Family Studies and conducting extensive research on interpersonal relationships that lead to marriage. In the next chapter of her life, Emily will be the foremost authority on successful dating experiences for single women who desire marriage. In business and in life, Emily's motto is "I am here for you." Because she is. Stay connected at www.takeitfromEm.com. | , and more! So, what turned things around? A series of think-first steps towards forever love and away from the vicious cycle of heartbreak. Emily reveals it all in her brutally honest, page turning, girlfriend-let-me-tell-you style. She shares every relationship, every mishap and, most importantly, every lesson learned that led her down the aisle. This is the relationship book you've been waiting for to show you how to date better, live more, and grab ahold of the forever love you've been searching for. Finally.
Emily McKnight currently lives in Ames, Iowa with her devoted husband, two beautiful daughters, and beloved son. With a Master's degree in Psychology and a successful | 143 |
The Legend of Tarzan stars took over Hollywood Boulevard for their red carpet premiere on Monday, and ET was there for all the madness!
Margot Robbie had to employ her acting skills on the red carpet by pretending to be comfortable in the <|fim_middle|> July 1. | 95-degree heat while wearing a long-sleeved kimono.
"Not warm at all," Robbie kidded. "I'm absolutely sweating, but no, I'm all good."
Robbie's immense self-control in the California heat, mirrored that of co-star Alexander Skarsgard on the set of the film.
In the action-adventure movie, the former True Blood star plays the titular character, who is called back to his former home in the jungle after acclimating to life in London. Tarzan's presence is required to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
To get in shape for the role, Skarsgard had to keep to a strict diet, which he joked came in handy with his signature Tarzan call.
"My trainer was like, 'You're going to get pasta for lunch,' and then I'd open the box and it'd be broccoli, and then they recorded the 'No!'" he joked.
But Skarsgard wasn't the only person on set with a great primal yell. Co-star Samuel L. Jackson showed off his impressive pipes for ET as well. Watch the video to hear!
The Legend of Tarzan opens | 235 |
The observed cooperation between genes, cells, tissues, and higher organisms represents a paradox for Darwinian evolution, because the individual success of cheating is rewarded before its long-term detrimental consequences are felt. The tension between cooperation and defection can be represented by a simple game (the "Pr<|fim_middle|> end at strategies that cooperate if the environment is sufficiently predictable so that communication between players is reliable. This work shows that cooperation or defection, in populations of players that use the information from previous moves to plan future ones, can be influenced by changing environmental parameters that affect a player's capacity to reliable communicate to other players their intentions, encoded in the history of their plays. | isoner's Dilemma"), which has been used to study the conflicts between decisions to cooperate or defect. When we encode plays within genes and allow them to adapt to their environment, we find that evolutionary paths | 41 |
The Republic of Namibia is a vast, sparsely populated country situated along the south Atlantic coast of Africa between 17 and 29 degrees south of the Equator. With its surface area of 824 268 square kilometres, Namibia is the 31st largest country in the world. It stretches for about 1300 km from south to north, and varies from 480 to 930 km in width from west to east.
Namibia (previously known as South West Africa) is bordered by South Africa in the south, Angola and Zambia in the north, and Botswana and Zimbabwe in the east. The oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert, stretches along the whole west coast of the country, while the Kalahari Desert runs along its<|fim_middle|> stretches, almost unbroken, from the Orange to the Kunene River Mouth - an incredible 1 500 kilometres. The beach varies between about 50 to 100 kilometres wide, prompting many people to call it a desert. It is, according to scientists, the oldest, and rivals Chile's Atacama Desert coastline as the most arid place on earth. Others call it a sand sea, which is understandable in a country that has only one permanent water course between its northerly, and southerly riverine borders."
Swakopmund, Namibia's second biggest town and traditional "summer capital", is one of the most surreal places in this surreal country. The town is approached through the endless expanse of the Namib Desert, one of the world's largest wilderness areas. Then, through the mists (it is almost always misty in the morning and late afternoon), Bavarian spires and elaborate Germanic architecture rise through the fog banks. The boom of the surf on the notorious Skeleton Coast is an ever-present reminder of the icy Atlantic Ocean beyond. The town is an eclectic mixture of Bohemian and Bavarian, home to an intriguing mix of artists, hippies, strait-laced descendants of German settlers, stately Herero women in Victorian dress, and hard-bitten miners, game rangers, safari operators and fishermen. Swakopmund exudes romance and history, a rich cultural melting pot of old and new.
The coastal town of Swakopmund is Namibia's premier resort. Its most splendid facility is undoubtedly The Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre: a 4-star luxury hotel, built in and around the impeccably restored old station building. The Swakopmund Hotel attractions include an entertainment centre with two cinemas, a casino, a video arcade with the latest games, speciality shopping, fast food, and an action bar with live entertainment and dancing.
Wireless Internet access is available in the foyer of the hotel. | south-eastern border with Botswana.
Namibia's economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export. Although the mining sector employs only about 3% of the population, mining accounts for 20% of GDP. Rich alluvial diamond deposits make Namibia a primary source for gem-quality diamonds. Namibia is the fourth-largest exporter of non-fuel minerals in Africa, the world's fifth-largest producer of uranium, and the producer of large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten.
According to David Bristow's article in the December 1994 issue of Getaway magazine: "When it comes to seaside resorts it's hard to beat Swakopmund, the holiday centre of Namibia: that's because it has the largest beach in the world. Its sandy sea front | 171 |
Currently in the Internet many collaborative tagging sites exist, but there is the need for a service to integrate the data from the multiple sites to form a large and unified set of collaborative data from which users can have more accurate and richer information than from a single site<|fim_middle|> service architecture in which both service providers and individual users can merge folksonomy data (in the form of keyword tags) stored in different sources to build a larger, unified repository. We have also examined a range of algorithms that can be applied to different problems in folksonomy analysis and information discovery. These algorithms address several common problems for online systems – searching, getting recommendations, finding communities of similar users, and finding interesting new information by trends – and also computational challenges posed by the huge amount of Internet data. Our contributions are to a) systematically examine the available public algorithms' application to tag-based folksonomies, and b) to propose a service architecture that can provide these algorithms as online capabilities. | . We have proposed a collective collaborative tagging (CCT) | 12 |
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The "pig's snout" as it is<|fim_middle|> State Railway. Today only two working cars exist, however they are only used for special tours. The railcar which seated 32 was 10 m
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Confirming relationships with Christ at Cor Christi
by Matthew Kurtz
"You cannot love or choose what you don't know."
This simple fact is what inspired Jerome Richter, along with Monsignor James Shea and Monsignor Chad Gion, to establish the Cor Christi Institute, a program intended to educate youth on the basics of the Catholic faith before they celebrate the sacrament of confirmation.
Realizing that many students were getting confirmed without having an actual relationship with Christ, the group brainstormed ways to equip students with the information they need in order to know and love their Catholic faith.
"Cor Christi began out of a movement of a couple very generous priests' hearts," said Jerome Richter, who taught at Saint Mary's Central High School in Bismarck for 11 years before being named director of public affairs at the University of Mary in 2010. Through their work with students, the group began looking for a way to bring all the students together to learn the basics of the faith from highly qualified instructors.
"And then when Msgr. Shea came to the University of Mary [as president in 2009], he said, 'Here's the opportunity. We have the resources, we have the facilities, we have the manpower to do this,'" said Richter. Cor Christi was born.
The first Cor Christi hosted at UMary included 40 kids. Now in its fourth year, 150 students stayed on campus for five nights and took in classes on topics ranging from faith and reason to the Holy Trinity.
"It's fun to watch the priests explain it," said Coltyn Nelson, a junior at Dickinson Trinity High School. "Some people see the<|fim_middle|> already on fire, and it's nice to see that."
Whether students attend home school, a public school or a Catholic school, the institute is meant for everybody. Plus, it captures the attention of the students during the summer when their minds are fresh, Richter said, which isn't always the case with ordinary faith formation classes held on evenings during the school year.
"In six days, in about 60 hours, we want them to encounter Christ, to come to know Him. If they know Him, now we can reasonably expect them to put their faith in Him and to love Him. Until then, we're fools to think that young people are going to all of a sudden be faithful and go to Mass and live a good life," Richter said.
Each instructor at Cor Christi has a master's degree or more and has taught in some capacity, Richter said. On day one, students are given a test. The test is given again on the last day and the results are sent to the students' pastors back home.
"The pastors can use that as preparation and to see if these kids are ready to be confirmed and if they took it seriously," said Richter. A number of parishes now require their students to attend the institute as part of their pre-confirmation program.
In addition to "sounding cool" because it is Latin for "heart of Christ," Richter said the name of the institute has great significance.
"We want to get them in connection with the heart of Christ, so we use the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is what we're all made for. It reminds us that our faith is not some moral guideline—it's not just some ritual practice. It's about a person. Most intimately, it's about Jesus' Heart and our hearts aligning with His, desiring the same thing."
Throughout the event, priests hear confessions, the students pray morning and evening prayer, pray the rosary and attend Mass each day. Time is also set aside for movie night, campfires and other fun activities.
"I promise you they're going to get something out of it," Richter vowed. "I sit through the classes each time and I'm learning, so they're going to learn too." | priests and think they're old-school, strict and serious. But the priests walk in and you see the zeal. They're pumped because they know what they're talking about and what it means. It's beautiful to watch them and they have fun with it. They're | 54 |
Scientist to lead upcoming NASA field study of East Coast snowstorms
by University of Washington
Atmospheric scientist Lynn McMurdie is leading the NASA IMPACTS field campaign, the largest study of Northeast snowstorms to date. Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington
Snowstorms can wreak havoc across the United States, but especially on the East Coast. Snow is the least-understood form of precipitation, with major snowstorms among the most difficult weather events to forecast. Yet people rely on these forecasts to stay safe, plan travel routes and decide whether to close schools or businesses.
To better understand large, disruptive snowstorms, a University of Washington atmospheric scientist will lead a NASA field campaign this winter to fly through major snowstorms along the East Coast. The multi-institutional team will observe snow as it forms in clouds to help with satellite monitoring of snowfall and ultimately improve forecasts.
"In a big snowstorm, the snow is not evenly distributed. Some places really get hammered, but others, even close by, don't get nearly as much. We want to understand the processes behind that," said principal investigator Lynn McMurdie, a UW research associate professor of atmospheric sciences.
The NASA Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Storms, or IMPACTS campaign, will be based at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on the Virginia coast. The six-week campaign runs Jan. 15 through late February 2020, with additional campaigns in the same region in the winters of 2021 and 2022.
"Winter clouds contain regions that generate more snow, called snow bands," McMurdie said. "We hope to understand why these<|fim_middle|> five US expeditions targeting air, land and sea
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It was microbial mayhem in the Chicxulub crater, research suggests | snow bands form, and how they evolve with the developing storm. If we can understand the processes in the clouds, we can better predict how they distribute snowfall to us on the ground."
IMPACTS is the first field campaign to study East Coast snowstorms in 30 years, and the most comprehensive study of Northeast snowstorms to date.
McMurdie led a previous NASA field campaign in 2015 that measured rain and snow over Washington state's Olympic Peninsula. That effort focused mostly on rain over mountainous terrain; this one will focus on snow, and over relatively flatter terrain. On the Eastern Seaboard, the combination of cold air from Canada and moisture from the Atlantic Ocean can produce major snowstorms that stretch from Georgia to Maine.
"Over the course of three years, we need at least six good storms," McMurdie said. "We expect far more, but they might not be good storms. And we want some redundancy to make sure we have all the instruments working during those events and to sample of a variety of storm intensities."
Two aircraft will collect observations. One is the high-flying ER-2 that flies at 20 kilometers (12 miles) altitude. A single specialized pilot wears a spacesuit and carries oxygen, and the plane's broad wings let it fly through thinner air. That aircraft will collect large-scale observations from above the clouds.
"The instruments on the ER-2 will be the same as the ones flown on satellites," McMurdie said. "But the airplane is closer to Earth and we can tell it where to go, so we can sample regions over and over again."
The second aircraft is a P-3 research aircraft that will travel through the clouds, lower than commercial planes, for a bumpier flight that offers a close-up view of snow particles. Instruments on board will monitor exactly what types of snow is forming and falling from the clouds. The P-3 will also drop balloons over the ocean that carry a box of instruments to measure temperature, humidity and winds.
Snow is a challenge to detect from space because satellite models assume that the snow crystal is a simple geometrical shape, which isn't realistic. The most famous form of snow, snowflakes, are especially tricky to image from space. The lower aircraft includes instruments that can image individual flakes from two angles, to capture them head-on and in profile.
"Snow can be hundreds of different shapes, which is not easy to do mathematically," McMurdie said. "The geometry alone is enough to put you through a tizzy. To assume your snow looks like round things is not what happens in the sky."
The P-3, which was outfitted in November with the instruments it will carry during this campaign, will be based in Virginia. The high-flying ER-2 will be based in Georgia, outside the storm centers for easier takeoff and landing. The team hopes to observe storms around New York State including Long Island, where partners are collecting ground observations. The final flight routes will depend on the storm paths that nature delivers.
In the days leading up to a promising storm, the mission scientists will map out the flight paths. Depending on how far the storm is from Wallops Flight Facility, which determines the travel time to the storm, the aircraft can collect observations for four to six hours. The campaign also will use ground instruments and balloons to help complete the picture.
The observations will be used to study how snowstorms evolve and improve satellite observations of snowfall.
"I just love winter storms, they've always fascinated me. So it's very exciting to find out how they work, and how snow gets distributed the way it does," McMurdie said.
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Problems for library reference services
Newspaper libraries offering reference services to the public are facing tough ethical decisions about where their loyalties should lie.
By Nora Paul
Source: FineLine: The Newsletter On Journalism Ethics, vol. 3, no. 2 (February 1991), p. 4.
Revenue and satisfied customers. Newspapers are looking for ways to increase both. One way news libraries are trying to contribute is by offering fee-based services to the public. They are also marketing their databases and repackaging information for sale.
After years of being closed to the public, except through the mail, the Miami Herald library started a telephone research service. It has received an enthusiastic response from the public and has realized a modest profit. It has also run into some ethical dilemmas we hadn't anticipated.
For example, a man called the information line asking for any articles on Yahweh Ben Yahweh, the controversial leader of the Temple of Love, a Black Hebrew Israelite organization. The man paid $212 for the stories.
A few days later, a reporter who had done some major pieces on Yahweh was in the library talking about how the mayor had designated a Yahweh Ben Yahweh day. I mentioned to her that someone had just asked for all the Yahweh stories. She asked who. I told her and she said, "I think he's with the FBI — maybe they are doing an investigation on him."
I immediately felt uncomfortable with having given the name of the person who had requested the information. Librarians are taught that information requests should be confidential. (Remember the brouhaha over the FBI's request that librarians tell them who checked out certain books?)
On the other hand, as a news librarian with a finely-tuned news antenna, I felt bad I hadn't passed on the lead to the reporter sooner so she could check it out. (Yahweh Ben Yahweh was arrested on several counts of murder a month later.)
Clearly, there was a conflict between the confidentiality of the client and feeding tips to the newsroom. We asked the newspaper's lawyer for guidance. He counseled that we cannot guarantee information requests would remain confidential. If the newspaper coincidentally reported on a story someone had requested confidentially, it could put the paper in a difficult legal position. Bottom line, go ahead and pass along those tips.
Our managing editor decided that tips gleaned from public information requests should be passed along to the newsroom. If clients ask, I tell them I can't promise confidentiality.
Librarians, as adjunct journalists, try to operate under the same ethical guidelines as our colleagues in the newsroom, including not crossing the line between observer and participator. I think we fell over that line in<|fim_middle|> and the impact of drugs on businesses.
A few days later a story appeared in the Herald. The lead: "By weaving in facts and figures about the dangers illegal drugs pose to the public, Miami Beach officials hope a proposed law to notify employers when their workers are arrested on drug charges will fall on the right side of the Constitution. 'Beware the zealot that does his homework,' said attorney . . . The new draft is stocked with references to studies and statistics that underscore the damage illegal drugs do to a community . . . ."
Those "studies and statistics" were gotten, in part, from the Herald. By providing this information, couldn't we be perceived as taking part in policy-making?
Another situation came up that had potential for awkwardness but which does have a more clear-cut solution.
We got a call from the campaign manager of a local candidate. At first he asked for every story that had been done on his candidate's opponent.
When he heard how many stories there were (the opponent was the incumbent) and how much it would cost him to have all the articles printed, he asked that we go through and just pick out ones that reflected badly on the incumbent.
For more about this topic, see "Other views from librarians."
Clearly, making subjective decisions about the articles would be inappropriate. Had the incumbent heard his opponent dug up dirt on him with the help of the newspaper, the paper's reputation for balanced reporting could have been hurt even though the incumbent could have asked for the same thing about his opponent.
The policy on this situation was easy. We will not do selections of articles on individuals but we will provide a list of citations and let the requester select the articles he wants.
Newspaper libraries considering getting into the public information business can expect situations to arise requiring a delicate balancing act between the needs of the clients and the needs of the newsroom. A lot of problems can be avoided from the outset by establishing guidelines which are known by the researchers, clients and newsroom. | another case where an official from Miami Beach requested an extensive background search for articles on drugs in the workplace. We put together a package of information from a number of databases which included studies on drug testing, rehabilitation, | 42 |
What better way to spend a sunny day then in Hyde Park
Location – About 1½ (2.4 kilometres) west of Charing Cross
Transport – North side: Queensway, Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch Underground stations (Central Line); south side: Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner Underground stations (Piccadilly line). Buses: Bayswater Road 10; 12; 94; Knightsbridge: 9; 10; 19 22; 52; 137; Park Lane: 2; 36; 137. There is an underground car park on Park Lane.
Admission – Open daily dawn-dusk. Admission is free.
Seasonal features – The Flower Gardes in spring and summer; the Dell in winter and spring; autumn tree colour.
The park<|fim_middle|> in 1783. There is a memorial stone on the floor of the small traffic island at the mouth of the Edgware Road. Condemned prisoners were transported to the gallows by cart, on which they stood for the noose to be put around their necks, then the cart was whipped away. Up to eight unfortunates could be hanged at a time on each of the gallows' three sides. Most were not hardened criminals but impoverished citizens who were down on their luck. The laws of the time were a morass: to take fruit from a neighbour's tree was a minor crime, but to steal fruit already picked was a hanging offence. Hanging days were like public holidays, with crowds of spectators avid for morbid entertainment. As a joke, the highwayman Jonathan Wilds picked the chaplins pocket of a corkscrew, which he held while dying. This part of London is a haunted place.
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Copyright © BooksOnLondon.com | dates back to 1536, but instead of stating the history this post will focus on the Hyde Park walk. (Start/finish Marble Arch | Time allow 1¼).
Marble Arch was erected at Hyde Park corner in 1851, as the main gateway to the park, but in 1918 it was severed from the park by traffic, and today it is outside the park boundary, isolated on one of the busiest traffic roundabouts in London. Reach it via subways 4 and 5 from Park Lane or from Marble Arch Underground Station, emerging at Exit 3. A recent scheme for an underpass to bury the traffic extends from Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner, so creating a piazza to rival St Marks Square in Venice, with the arch as its centre piece.
The arch was to have been the main gateway to a remodelled Buckingham Palace and a memorial to the victories in the wars against Nepoleon, but when finished it was said to be too narrow for the state coach. When Queen Victoria had the front of the palace rebuilt, it was moved to this sport. Designed in 1827 by John Nash, with decoration by artists such as John Flaxman, Marble Arch is a dream of pure white Italian Carrara marble, styled on the triumphal Arch of Constantine in Rome. It originally carried a statue of George IV rising from horseback without the aid of stirrups, which is now in Trafalgar Square. The arch is hollow and housed, a tiny reporting police station in the days before radios. There are gatekeepers' rooms above, unused for many years now, although there have been recent proposals to let them out as an apartment. They have twisting staircases 2 feed (60 centimetres) wide, vault brick ceilings, Regency fireplaces and portholes as windows.
The early 20th century bronze gates open onto what is believed may have been the site of the Tyburn Tree, the public gallows for two centuries, until they were moved to Newgate | 422 |
Immanuel Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic church on W. Second Street in Kimballton, in Audubon County, Iowa. It was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register in 1991. Four years later it was included as a contributing property in the Kimballton West 2nd – West 3rd Street Residential District.
History
Located on a hill overlooking the east side<|fim_middle|>A Christ-like statue on the altar is a copy of the one in Vor Frue Kirke in Copenhagen, Denmark, sculpted by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.
The church was designed and built by two craftsmen from West Denmark, Wisconsin, Niels Hansen and Jens Rasmussen, who had built a Grundtvigian church there (which burned in the 1930s, though historic photographs survive). They were brought to Kimballton by the pastor Jens Gregersen, who had come from West Denmark. Hansen drew plans for the church similar to the design of the West Denmark church, and Rasmussen created interior features such as the pulpit, the altar, and the communion railing.
The 1898-built Bethany Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church, a mile or two away from Kimballton, also NRHP-listed, is a church that was on the other side of the split.
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Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Iowa | of Kimballton, it is among the best-preserved historic Danish churches in Audubon and adjacent Shelby counties. It was deemed significant "for its association with the Grundtvigian synod of the Danish Lutheran Church following the historic split within the church in 1894 and for its influence upon the growth and development of the Danish community of Kimballton. Furthermore, this property is the best representation of that historic synod in the Kimballton community and the two county area." In the worldwide split of the Danish church, this is the main local church that followed the teachings of Bishop N. F. S. Grundtvig and is the only surviving "Grundtvigian" one.
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Students will learn basic chords and how to switch between them so they can begin playing songs as soon as possible. At the same time, they will be learning the notes on the guitar neck, which will help them communicate with other musicians and make good choices should they decide to play a "lead" or solo. Most importantly, I teach the basics of good musicianship - playing in rhythm, with a good tone. It is important that musicians listen carefully to themselves and understand what it is they need to do in order to create a good sound on their instrument. I am very good at demonstrating this,<|fim_middle|>. He is very patient. I learned a lot from Joe. Will continue the lesions with Joe."
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3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy and Hold Forever
By Reuben Brewer, Brian Stoffel, and George Budwell – Updated Jun 21, 2019 at 4:17PM
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Like dividends? You'll love these Dividend Aristocrats, each of which has the wherewithal to keep the dividends flowing for a long time to come.
It takes a special company to increase its dividend for decades on end, but Aflac (AFL -0.07%), Medtronic (MDT 0.90%), and Hormel Foods (HRL 0.29%) have each done it. The yields here may not be huge, but the opportunities for income investors are big just the same. If you take the time to get to know Aflac's insurance niche, Medtronic's acquisition acumen, and Hormel's proven history to shift with customers over time, I'm confident you'll find at least one stock here that would fit well in your portfolio today.
The only Dividend Aristocrat I own
Brian Stoffel (Aflac): There's only one stock I own that qualifies as a Dividend Aristocrat -- and it happens to be the stock I've owned the longest, too. Aflac is probably most famous for its talking duck. The rest of the business -- which focuses on providing supplemental insurance primarily in the United States and Japan -- is pretty boring.
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But that talking duck is worth a lot more than you might think. The brand awareness makes the company a natural choice whenever a family is looking for extra insurance to help cover medical or disability needs. It's much easier to find distribution partners with that kind of mind space. And the aging population of Japan makes supplemental insurance for things like cancer fairly popular.
For those unfamiliar with how such insurers work: Aflac takes the premiums its policyholders pay and invests them in relatively safe and boring places -- like international bonds. That "float" then produces income while the company pays out claims for its policyholders.
While the current dividend yield of 2.1% is modest, the<|fim_middle|> the end of the 2019 fiscal second quarter.
That said, Hormel is facing some headwinds today along with its peers. Customer tastes are shifting toward food considered fresh and healthy, not the historical strong suit of packaged-food makers. However, with a large meat business, Hormel is actually fairly well positioned. And it has been shifting its business around to better serve customers, buying brands like Wholly Guacamole that resonate more with consumers today. With a rock-solid balance sheet, Hormel has plenty of time and ample resources to adjust its business as end-market tastes shift.
HRL Dividend Yield (TTM) data by YCharts.
But here's the thing that makes Dividend Aristocrat Hormel so attractive today: That 2.1% yield, while not huge, happens to be toward the high end of the company's historical range. Hormel has consistently provided double-digit dividend growth backed by a financially strong company (the payout ratio is a reasonable 40%, by the way). It also has a long history of adjusting along with customers, noting that you don't get to five decades of dividend hikes by being an industry also-ran. All things considered, it looks like dividend investors would be well served by a deep dive here even if 2.1% is a bit below your normal yield target.
Brian Stoffel owns shares of Aflac. George Budwell has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Reuben Gregg Brewer owns shares of Hormel Foods. The Motley Fool recommends Aflac. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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5 Top Stocks Growing Their Dividends Well Above Inflation | payout has grown for 36 consecutive years. The compounding on that growth makes a huge difference in the long run. Case in point: My shares -- bought in 2009 -- are up 540%. But when you include the effect of dividends, that return jumps all the way to 730%.
While you might not get the same returns over the next decade, you'll get the same powerful addition that dividends provide to your absolute returns.
An innovative medical device play
George Budwell (Medtronic): If you're looking for an elite Dividend Aristocrat stock, Medtronic -- the world's largest medical device company in terms of annual sales -- should definitely be on your radar right now.
Even though the company has had some troubles with its diabetes and cardiovascular care units over the last year, Medtronic has still managed to post respectable levels of top- and bottom-line growth in recent quarters, thanks to the outstanding commercial performance of its minimally invasive therapies group, restorative therapies group, and growing presence in key emerging markets throughout Southeast Asia.
Best of all, Medtronic's free cash flow jumped from $746 million to a stellar $1.8 billion in the most recent quarter compared to the same period a year ago. The company, in turn, should have no problem keeping its four-decade-long streak of raising its dividend intact. Driving this point home, Medtronic has now raised its annual payout to shareholders every year since the second year of the Carter administration. That's an amazing track record for a healthcare-oriented dividend stock.
How has Medtronic stayed on top of its game? The company's secret sauce, if you will, has been its aggressive mergers-and-acquisitions strategy that's helped to bring in several new disruptive technologies. Late last year, for instance, the company gobbled up Mazor Robotics, giving it a top-notch robotic surgery platform. Wall Street, in kind, believes this novel robotic surgery platform will help boost the company's top line a healthy 4.8% in 2021.
In all, Medtronic is a proven commodity when it comes to generating outstanding returns on capital and providing shareholders with a solid source of passive income. That's a winning combination that should definitely appeal to long-term-oriented investors.
Reuben Gregg Brewer (Hormel Foods): Although packaged food icon Hormel Foods only offers investors a 2.1% dividend yield, it has increased its disbursement annually for an incredible 53 consecutive years. That's a streak that few companies can match and shows an institutional dedication to returning value to investors. On top of that, management tends to take a conservative financial approach, with long-term debt making up less than 5% of the capital structure at | 566 |
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'Every forest tells a story': CRED Talks return to Revelstoke
Professional forester explains alternative logging options
Liam Harrap
Yesterday was the season's first CRED Talk which focused on different logging practices.
The Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation presented on other methods for harvesting trees, as opposed or in addition to clear cutting.
"Every forest tells a story," says Kevin Bollefer, professional forester at the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation.
Bollefer says much can be learned about a forest simply by walking through it and observing.
For example, if trees are growing crooked in a particular area that may be due to unstable ground. And so, it would be better not to log because it could cause a landslide.
"You look around to see what's causing what," says Bollefer.
The Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation was formed in 1993 to manage and operate Tree Farm License (TFL) 56. It's owned by the City of Revelstoke and all profit goes back to the city. TFL 56 is located an hour north of Revelstoke in the Downie Creek and Goldstream River drainage. It covers an area of 120,000 hectares of which roughly half is forested. According to the company's website, while some of the timber in the area is of very high quality, much is full of rot and decay and suitable only for pulpwood. And so, one challenge for the company is maximizing its returns.
READ MORE: CRED Talks kick off for another season
One possibility, may be through thinning. For this scenario, the company harvests or cuts some trees in a block, leaving behind trees of higher value, such as red cedar, to grow larger and become more valuable.
"It's not all about volume, but also value," says Bollefer.
For example, one cedar pole may be worth $37, but if it's left for another 40 years, it may be worth $1,200.
Thinning a forest can allow more light, which not only helps trees but can provide more ground vegetation, which can be more desirable for wildlife.
Bollefer says thinning or partial cuts can improve biodiversity. While clear cutting can be a faster way to grow trees and produce more lumber overall, the quality and value of the timber may not be as high.
"In my perspective, you need both clear cutting and partial cuts," says Bollefer.
"We don't need to have clear cuts everywhere."
At the moment, Bollefer says the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation thins 10 to 15 per cent of their area. Eventually, he would like that number to raise to 30 per cent. Maybe even beyond.
With partial cutting or thinning poor quality timber can be removed, such as hemlock, which is not as desirable as red cedar.
"Cedar is our money tree," says Bollefer.
According to the B.C. government, cedar 2×4 monthly average this year $1,405 US/000 bd ft as compared to SPF 2×4 lumber, which is a combination of spruce, pine, and fir, at $546 US/000 bd ft.
Thinning can also remove the trees that will soon die. For example, older fir trees are more susceptable to insects and pine to blister rust.
"We can immitate what's happening naturally in the forest and harvest before the trees dies," says Bollefer.
The harvested trees can help pay for thinning and the trees left behind, would in theory become more valuable for harvesting later.
"In my mind, it's a win-win," says Bollefer.
Of course, sometimes things don't go to plan.
"You can walk through an area ten years later and there aren't as many trees as there should be," says Bollefer.
Perhaps the area is too dry, windy, or wet. Or for whatever reason, the trees just aren't growing.
"Sometimes it just doesn't work."
READ MORE: Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation creates legacy fund for city
CRED Talks are organized by the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology. CRED stands for Columbia Region Ecological Discussions and the event is sponsored by Revelstoke Credit Union. This is the third season of the talks. The next CREDtalk is scheduled Dec. 12. Check the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology for more information and details on upcoming presentations: http://cmiae.org/event/cred-talks-columbia-region-ecological-discussions/
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Nimblewill had long pondered concluding his long-distance hiking "career" with the past-year's journey, Odyssey 2013. However, after much encouragement from family, friends, and fellow intrepid (and with the Lord's continued blessings–good health, stamina, and resolve) he's decided to keep trekking on.
In addition to Missouri and Oregon, the trail passes through Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho, a distance of some 2,200 miles. From the Midwest to the Far West, its deep, furrowed ruts epitomize the pioneering spirit. To the eye, the tracks appear hollow, yet to Nimblewill they are known to be filled with romance and adventure, sorrow and joy, triumph and tragedy–transcending time. In many places those old ruts still mark the land and can be walked today, as did the pioneers nearly 200 years ago.
Nimblewill plied those tracks as he crossed the prairie, forded the rivers, climbed the mountains, entered the valley. He saw and told of the landmarks, visited and photographed the many historic and hallowed places along–all while passing countless graves marking his passage. It was destined to be a journey of true adventure and intrigue.
Nimblewill began this journey by setting out from Independence, Missouri on April 28. On Sunday morning, August 24th, he arrived End of the<|fim_middle|>, successfully concluding his thru-hike o'er the Oregon National Historic Trail — 117 days, 2,109 miles. | Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Oregon City, Oregon | 10 |
This is the new Becca Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle – a creamy, almost mousse like version of their Beach Tint cult classic product. To me, this is basically a hybrid of two of the best Becca products – the shimmering skin perfector and the beach tint. Combining to create a shimmering wash of colour that works amazingly as a pretty highlight, or even as a glowing alternative to a blusher.
This shade is Watermelon/Moonstone – so exactly as I said, a combination of two of the classic Becca products…the pinky shade of Watermelon Beach Tint, plus the glow of the Moonstone Shimmering Skin Perfector. For the swatch above I've gone a little heavy on the application so you can really see the colour show – and you can see how it has shimmer but not glitter (very important for a glow rather than sparkle!) and hopefully this give you a good idea of how it can be<|fim_middle|>ed Moisturiser (love) and a dusting of the MAC Mineralise Skinfinish from the Kelly Osbourne collection (love) and a touch of the Dior BB Eye Cream for under the eyes. The combination is definitely a total winner for me!
I have to say with this that this hybrid of the two classic Becca products is a total love – more so than each of the other products used individually. Both of which are nice, but this is the one I think is really special if you like a bit of a glow. Perfect for Summer too!
The colour is so unusual and I have nothing like it for blush, I'm usually a pink blush but I'd definitely give this a try!
This looks so weird in the jar, but is so beautiful on the skin!
This looks lovely! I've yet to try anything from Becca! | used as a cheek colour or as a wash of highlighter too.
I actually wore this when I headed out for lunch with friends for my 30th Birthday recently and they did comment that my skin looked good – always a winner for me! I wore it with a light base of Clarins Hydra Quench Tint | 65 |
Red Rose Speedway – drugi album studyjny brytyjskiego zespołu Wings. Album został wydany w 1973 roku i osiągnął 1 miejsce na liście przebojów Billboard 200.
<|fim_middle|>ystkie utwory zostały napisane przez Paula i Lindę McCartney.
Strona pierwsza
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Twórcy
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Paul McCartney – wokal, pianino, gitara basowa, gitara elektryczna, melotron, pianino elektryczne, czelesta, syntezator Mooga
Linda McCartney – wokal, pianino elektryczne, organy, klawesyn, perkusja
Denny Laine – wokal, gitara basowa, gitara elektryczna, harmonijka ustna
Henry McCullough – gitara elektryczna, wokal wspierający, perkusja
Denny Seiwell – perkusja, wokal wspierający, gitara basowa
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Mitra is a lunar impact crater that<|fim_middle|> and very close to the midpoint of Mitra. The remaining floor is marked only by a few small and tiny craterlets.
Mitra lies within the Dirichlet–Jackson Basin.
Satellite craters
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Mitra.
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Impact craters on the Moon | is attached to the western outer rim of the larger crater Mach, on the far side of the Moon. Just to the west of Mitra is Bredikhin, and to the south-southeast lies Henyey. It is named after Sisir Kumar Mitra, who was an Indian physicist and Padma Bhushan award recipient known for his pioneering work in the field of ionosphere and radiophysics.
This is a heavily eroded formation with an outer rim that has been damaged by subsequent impacts. Attached to the exterior along the southeast is the satellite crater Mitra J. A number of smaller impacts lie along the rim edge, and very little of the original rim remains intact. Within the interior, a smaller crater occupies the southwestern part of the floor, and a small, cup-shaped crater lies across the northeast rim of this formation | 171 |
Marketing Information System . This sub-system of management information system provides information about<|fim_middle|> intermediaries, and sales personnel comprise this information.
8 Advantages of Marketing Information Systems March 10, 2018 By Hitesh Bhasin Tagged With: Marketing management articles With an increasingly competitive and expanding market, the amount of information needed daily by an organization is profound. | various functions of the marketing system of an organization. Marketing is another functional area of the business organization, which is engaged in marketing (selling) of its products to its customers. Important functions of the marketing process include the following. • The marketing... Marketing decision support system (MDSS) A system used to manipulate a collection of data to interpret and explore potential business scenarios in order to make management decisions. Marketing decision support systems (MDSS) are considered by some businesses a key tool in gaining the edge over competitors.
Figure 1 – Definitions of the Marketing Information System. Source: Authors, adapted from Ismail (2011, p. 175-178). Mattar et al. (2009, p. 100) regard the definition of the MIS by Cox and Good as the most complete, in 1967.... what is market information system? Practices and procedures collectively employed to gather, analyze, and assess information concerning a firm's market environment. Competitors, customers, suppliers, distribution intermediaries, and sales personnel comprise this information.
Marketing Information System Definition: The Marketing Information System refers to the systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, storage and dissemination of the market information, from both the internal and external sources, to the marketers on a regular, continuous basis. pivot table excel 2010 tutorial pdf 8 Advantages of Marketing Information Systems March 10, 2018 By Hitesh Bhasin Tagged With: Marketing management articles With an increasingly competitive and expanding market, the amount of information needed daily by an organization is profound.
A system that analyzes and assesses marketing information, gathered continuously from sources inside and outside an organization. Timely marketing information provides basis for decisions such as product development or improvement, pricing, packaging, distribution, media selection, and promotion.
issue of marketing intelligence and marketing information system. The term environment scanning is often used inter- changeably with others such as environment analysis, competitive intelligence gathering and strategic marketing information.
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Rousey Opens Up About Her Career
By Julie Heinz - May 28, 2019
"There was a time when Ronda Rousey was hailed as the Queen of the steel cage. Everyone knew what the results will be even before the fight started, and she met those very expectations. However, it ended unceremoniously and unglamorously in December 2016 when she was given a knockout blow by her opponent. This left many fans of the sport, especially her fans, where it all went wrong.
Now, we do not have to because Ronda herself spilled all the dirt.
THE QUEEN'S DEMISE
Prior to a match in 2015, Rousey's steady rise in popularity in the Mixed Martial Arts circle has made her the face of the sport. It was her name headlining sold out arena. It was her name that the crowd chanted. In a sport that is predominantly male, it was her name that stood out above the rest.
It was this fame that many believed made her relax way too much to the point of complacency.
These speculations first came to be when she fought Holly Holms in 2015. Holms was a tall kickboxer which gave her the advantage when it came to reach, and it was this very advantage that became Rousey's demise. Holms broke her jaw when she caught her with a kick to her face.
This forced Rousey to isolate herself from the world around her. It took Rousey a year before she could step on the ring again. This time, she was scheduled to fight Amanda Nunes. Unfortunately, what was supposed to be her comeback became her retirement fight. Nunes caught her several times on the jaw before outing her in the first round.
THE THEREAFTER
Many journalists following Mixed Martial Arts wrote Rousey off telling the public that Rousey's weaknesses were finally exposed. They publicly claimed that there was no other way for her to come back to a ring.
However, they were wrong.
Rousey was a fan of professional wrestling for a long time. This pushed her to consider entering the scene, and then finally, she went into negotiations to be part of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and signed a contract that made her a professional wrestler.
A few months after she made her debut on January 2018, Ronda Rousey became the WWE Women's Champion. She was once again at the top of the fighting world killing any doubt that she was never going to enter the ring again, albeit a different ring, but a ring, nonetheless.
REFLECTING ON HER CAREER
It has been a while since Rousey walked away from the MMA, and she felt like it was time open up, even a little.
According to Rousey, she was taught by her mother to think only of winning, and she has been a winner ever since becoming a judo champion when she was younger, and the same mentality won her bronze in the Olympics. In fact, she got so used to winning that she took it hard when the losses piled up.
On the other hand, Rousey claimed that she never officially retired from Mixed Martial Arts which is keeping the hopeful hearts of her fans alive that maybe one day, we will see her in the cage again. "
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hoakley November 10, 2018 General, Life, Painting
Fog: Turner to Homer
Claude Monet (1840–1926), Impression, Sunrise (1872), oil on canvas, 48 x 63 cm, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris. Wikimedia Commons.
For much of the history of Western Art, one of its underlying principles has been to reveal rather than to hide. Atmospheric and other effects which tend to obscure the image being painted have generally been shunned. The great majority of landscape views, at least until the nineteenth century, have shown fair weather, good visibility, and optical clarity.
This is peculiar to the Western tradition. East Asian art in particular has long favoured views in which significant passages are obscured by cloud or fog.
Qiu Ying 仇英 (attr) (1494–1552), Ode on Shanglin Park 上林賦 (detail) (1531-38), ink and colors on silk handscroll, 53.5 x 1183.9 cm, National Palace Museum 國立故宮博物院, Taipei, Taiwan. Wikimedia Commons.
In this, the final scene in Qiu Ying's Ode on Shanglin Park, the emperor's carriage and cortège pass along the edge of a river or estuary. There are ships at anchor, and areas of padi cultivation at the water's edge. In the distance are more pavilions and houses, all of which are surrounded by a blanket of low fog.
Two great landscape artists were largely responsible for changing attitudes towards the use of fog and cloud as major compositional devices: JMW Turner and Caspar David Friedrich, both painting in the first half of the nineteenth century.
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851), Sun rising through Vapour: Fishermen cleaning and selling Fish (before 1807), oil on canvas, 134 x 179.5 cm, The National Gallery (Turner Bequest, 1856), London. Image courtesy of and © The National Gallery.
Turner painted Sun rising through Vapour: Fishermen cleaning and selling Fish before 1807. With the sun rising and slowly dispersing banks of fog, larger ships in the distance are emerging and taking form. In the foreground, three fishing boats are discharging their catch. This early in his career, Turner perhaps didn't dare to bring the fog effect any closer, and was careful to populate the foreground with people and boats.
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), Rain, Steam, and Speed – The Great Western Railway (1844), oil on canvas, 91 x 121.8 cm, The National Gallery (Turner Bequest, 1856), London. Courtesy of and © 2018 The National Gallery, London.
Many of Turner's later paintings show effects of reduced visibility, but they peaked in his famous painting of a Great Western Railway train crossing the River Thames at Maidenhead: Rain, Steam, and Speed, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1844. The whole image has now become more fogbound and vague – an important precursor to the approach of the Impressionists after Turner's death.
Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840), Morning Mist in the Mountains (1808), oil on canvas, 71 x 104 cm, Thüringer Landesmuseum Heidecksburg, Rudolstadt, Germany. Wikimedia Commons.
One of Caspar David Friedrich's earliest paintings in which fog was a feature is his Morning Mist in the Mountains from 1808. This shows the Honigstein massif near Rathen, on the River Elbe, and has a distinctly East Asian look about it.
Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840), Wanderer above the Sea of Mists (1818), oil on canvas, 94.8 × 74.8 cm, Kunsthalle Hamburg. Wikimedia Commons.
Although set in full daylight, Wanderer above the Sea of Mists (1818) uses extensive mist and cloud both to detach its scenery from ground level, and to maintain a pervasive air of mystery. A bareheaded, blond man stands astride a rocky outcrop in the foreground, a walking stick in his right hand. He looks out over a blanket of lower cloud, pierced by occasional rock pinnacles and peaks. In the distance, more gradual slopes suggest higher mountains to the sides, and vaguer forms of rounded peaks, and a massive rocky butte, fade into mist.
Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840), Riesengebirgs Landscape with Rising Fog (1819-20), oil on canvas, 54.9 x 70.4 cm, Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany. Wikimedia Commons.
Riesengebirgs Landscape with Rising Fog from 1819-20 shows Friedrich's further development of the effects of fog in the mountains.
Peder Balke (1804–1887), Stetind in Fog (1864), oil on canvas, 71 x 58 cm, Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway. Wikimedia Commons.
The occasional landscape specialist continued to paint a few views modulated by fog. Peder Balke's Stetind in Fog from 1864 shows Balke's favourite mountain looking fearfully from a blanket of fog.
Fog is exactly the sort of transient effect of light and atmosphere which the Impressionists sought out. In 1872, Claude Monet painted the view which gave rise to the style's name, Impression, Sunrise. This appears to be a brisk oil sketch of fog and the rising sun in Monet's home port of Le Havre, on the Channel coast. It is one of a series which depicted the port at different times and in varying lights. Monet exhibited this in the First Impressionist Exhibition in 1874, where its name became that of the whole movement and its distinctive style.
Alfred Sisley, Fog, Voisins (1874), oil on canvas, 50.5 x 65 cm, Musée d'Orsay, Paris. EHN & DIJ Oakley.
The other Impressionists were quick to join Monet in the fog. Alfred Sisley<|fim_middle|> to go out and paint first thing tomorrow!
hoakley on November 13, 2018 at 6:27 am
I hope that was successful?
Robyn Lowrie on November 10, 2018 at 4:46 pm
May I add Claude Lorraine to your list of artists who used atmospheric devices to enhance the water's edge [see "Port de Mer" (1639) and "The Embarkation of Queen of Sheba" (1648)]? Also, last year I made a pilgrimage to Le Havre to witness first-hand the atmospheric effect of the sun from Monet's perspective. Unfortunately, as is true of most Normandie mornings, it was overcast!
Claude certainly painted many works using atmospheric effects to the full – they are magnificent.
What distinguishes these later works showing fog is that the atmospheric effect actually takes over a significant area in the painting. Each of these has substantial passages which are white/grey/etc. showing the fog itself, rather than an effect which is modulating the image as shown. It was rather later before anyone was really prepared to sacrifice part of the landscape in order to paint fog itself.
Robyn Lowrie on November 13, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Yes, I see that now. Thank you for that clarification.
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Last Week on My Mac: ssh it | 's Fog, Voisins from 1874 shows a fog-cloaked flowerbed in the foreground, the small patch of colour in this garden. The woman working away is not tending her nasturtiums, but toiling away at what will, in a few months time, be carefully prepared and cooked in her kitchen.
Tom Roberts (1856-1931), Fog, Thames Embankment (1884), oil on paperboard, 13.1 x 21.7 cm, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Wikimedia Commons.
When the Australian Impressionist Tom Roberts was studying at the Royal Academy Schools in London between 1881-5, he took advantage of the frequent fogs which affected the city to paint Fog, Thames Embankment (1884). This was painted from a similar location to that used by Monet when he was sheltering from the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, on the Embankment to the north of Westminster Bridge.
Winslow Homer (1836–1910), The Fog Warning (Halibut Fishing) (1885), oil on canvas, 76.83 × 123.19 cm, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. Wikimedia Commons.
Winslow Homer had painted in London prior to staying in the Engish fishing village of Cullercoats. After he had returned to the US East Coast, he painted in even harsher conditions fishing with the herring fleet off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. The Fog Warning (Halibut Fishing) (1885) shows the ominous sight of a bank of thick fog closing fast on the small boats far out into the North Atlantic Ocean.
Emil Jakob Schindler (1842–1892), Sawmill in the Morning Mist (1886), oil on canvas, 84 × 100 cm, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria. Wikimedia Commons.
Realist painters of the day such as Emil Jakob Schindler also used fog to great effect, here in his urban setting of a Sawmill in the Morning Mist from 1886.
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"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!" (Isaiah 52:7 NLT).
A few years ago, Dr. Erich Voigt<|fim_middle|>, 2023
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More Greg Laurie Daily Devotions Articles | , an ear, nose, and throat surgeon, was watching a reality television program when he noticed something. A woman on the show had a lump on her neck that concerned him.
When his efforts to contact her failed, he posted a message on Facebook with a screenshot of her on the program. A family friend saw it and passed along Dr. Voigt's message. Soon the woman was undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, thanks to the eagle-eyed surgeon.
It can be that way with sharing our faith. Sometimes people don't want to hear about Jesus.
But let's say, for instance, that we were on a plane that was about to make an emergency landing, and I wanted to tell you where the emergency exits were. I think you'd be interested in what I had to say. In the same way, when I share the gospel, I'm trying to warn people and help them.
The word gospel means "good news." But before we can fully appreciate the good news, we first have to know the bad news.
Here's the bad news: We're all sinners. We all have fallen short of God's standards, and there's nothing we can do personally to make this right. And because of our sin, we'll face judgment one day.
The good news is that God loved us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, on a rescue operation to Planet Earth. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, lived a perfect life, died a perfect death, and then rose from the dead. He stands at the door of your life and knocks. And He's saying that if you'll hear His voice and open the door, He will come in.
You don't have to be crippled by your past. You can put it behind you and be changed today by Jesus Christ.
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How Wyoming manages to keep its rural schools open
May 27, 2019 6:25 PM EST
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The one-room schoolhouse may seem like a distant memory from U.S. history, but about 200 of them still exist today, including Wyoming's tiny Valley Elementary School. It has only six students, but in Wyoming, education funding is redistributed so that students can have access to similar resources, no matter how small or remote their location. Mason Baum of Student Reporting Labs has the story.
Amna Nawaz:
Many small schools across the country have closed in recent years<|fim_middle|> His children, Blake and Hallie, attend Valley Elementary.
We're too far from town to send them to town. We moved up here seven years ago because of the Valley School, and we'd have a really neat setting for our kids to go to school through the fifth grade.
When Valley Elementary first opened 100 years ago, there were roughly 200,000 one-room-schoolhouses like it across the country. Now there are only about 200 remaining.
Jillian Balow is the Wyoming superintendent of public instruction. She explains how the state funds small schools like valley.
Jillian Balow:
Wyoming spends between $15,000 to $18,000 per student per year in K-12 education. Among the top in the nation and maybe unique to Wyoming is our funding model that recaptures money from our wealthy districts and redistributes those to school districts that we call entitlement districts.
The news organization called Education Week recently graded all 50 states in two key categories of school finance, overall spending and equity. Wyoming received the best grade in the nation.
Well, we see states across the nation looking to us to replicate their own state funding model.
No matter the zip code, no matter the size of the community, no matter where the student is from, or traveling to the school each day, and no matter what your socioeconomic status is, in Wyoming, we certainly, certainly believe and are committed to making sure that every student has access to a quality education.
The advantages of teaching a one-room classroom is seeing the multi-age model working. It's very amazing. It's actually quite magical.
I have more flexibility here to meet the needs of my students and to give them a real-life learning experience outside the classroom, and just to bridge that community and the school together.
Grace Kleinman:
I want to be a veterinarian.
Blake Robinson:
When I grow up, I'm going to live in a cabin on the mountains and I want to work for a ranch.
After graduating from elementary school, students will have to travel an hour or more for middle school and high school. The transition can be jarring.
Thomas Lawler went to Valley. He is now a sophomore at Cody High School.
Thomas Lawler:
I didn't have anyone coming from my school going into middle school, so I was just kind of alone.
I made friends pretty quick, but getting thrown in with nothing is kind of scary. It was really overwhelming to having only me as a fifth grader and like five other kids to having over, like, 100 kids in my grade alone, and then walking through the halls and going to different classes and having different teachers. It was definitely a big change.
How did Valley prepare you, or not prepare you, for the future?
Valley, it was a big part of my life, and it kind of made me who I am, in a way, because it kind of forced me to be a better person because I couldn't stray off, and I had individual attention.
Valley students prepare for middle school by taking field trips with other schools.
Well, we tour the middle school, and the middle school teachers are great. They reach out to me, and we talk about the strengths and needs of each of our fifth grade students that are getting ready to go.
I don't want to go to middle school.
Are you scared of it?
No, I just like elementary a lot.
A lot of small schools around the country face the threat of closure, but the Valley community is hopeful that Wyoming's commitment to its rural schools will last at least another generation, so they can focus on the more immediate threat: grizzly bears and mountain lions.
For the "PBS NewsHour"'s Student Reporting Labs, I'm Mason Baum in Cody, Wyoming.
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But in rural Wyoming, one school with just six students has so far survived.
From our Student Reporting Labs at Cody High School, senior Mason Baum reports.
Mason Baum:
This is Valley Elementary School in the Absaroka Mountains of Northern Wyoming. This is an area so remote, students have to do weekly bear drills.
Michelle Dean:
Bear, bear!
Literally, these are drills to protect them from bears coming up to the school.
Michelle Dean is the school's primary teacher.
There's abundant wildlife amongst us because we're so close to Yellowstone National Park.
Hallie Robinson:
Like, at nighttime, we will have lions come down the front, and bears.
Moriah Dean:
I'm scared of bears, mountain lions, and sometimes bugs.
Valley Elementary is a K-5 school. It currently serves only six students, making it one of the country's smallest public schools.
This is an essential school. The school is part of the community. It's a historic landmark. This is where the community comes together, and it's part of our culture.
All of the kids at Valley Elementary live on nearby ranches.
Brandon Robinson:
But when we come home from school, the kids will help us with whatever chores we have here at the ranch or maybe a project that I'm working on.
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New Delhi: Can street lamps or billboards be used to lay down a grid to ensure seamless internet connectivity? This is the question the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) set out to answer with a pilot study launched last week.
This pilot study by TRAI comes in the backdrop of Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's statement last month that 5G spectrum auctions are likely by June this year. By all estimates, industries will rely on 5G connectivity in the future to manufacture using Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR).
As part of the TRAI study, 5G small cells — wireless network base stations used to enhance cellular network coverage in areas — will be mounted on street lamps, traffic lights, bus stops, electricity poles, billboards and smart poles, to analyse whether they can ensure fast and steady internet connectivity in the future.
Smart poles will offer services such as Wi-Fi hotspots, digital billboards, and CCTV coverage.
In a statement about the study, launched at Deendayal port in Gujarat's Kachchh district, TRAI said optimal utilisation of public infrastructure already available at ports can dismiss the need to erect thousands of new towers to attain faster connectivity.
"The pilot will help in understanding challenges in 5G small cell deployment in Indian ports. Hundreds of 5G small cells are needed to be installed in a square kilometre of the area to provide good coverage," TRAI said in the statement.
"Vodafone Idea, Airtel, BSNL, along with Indus Towers, will be jointly working on this pilot with Deendayal Port Authority," TRAI said, referring to companies whose representatives were present during all meetings pertaining to the 5G rollout conducted by TRAI and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
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Small cells and 5G
In March this year, TRAI released a consultation paper listing measures the government could take to deploy 5G services across the country, including the installation of small cells.
"Small cells intend to provide localised coverage in households and hotspot services, especially in areas like city centres and transport hubs," the TRAI paper said, adding, "5G networks and services will support ultra-reliability, low latency, ultra-high speeds, and massive connection densities. Small cells enable these features of 5G to be exploited."
These small cells can prove to be a gamechanger in rural areas, where they can be deployed, configured and maintained without much effort. In urban areas, these small cells can be used to manage traffic, as well as for automated street lighting, smart parking, emergency response, public safety, and security.
One example cited by TRAI was the use of sensors in roads and pavements to determine car speed, track traffic details, and understand road conditions, among other functions.
The objective is to install as many small cells as required to make sure there is enough coverage, what the TRAI termed "densification process".
5G networks involving antennae and "base stations" will require less power compared to 4G. In addition, 5G will also reduce the dependence on fibre cables while offering better latency — transmitting information between two points faster. This will further enable devices to remain connected to the cloud where data processing can take place accurately.
In its paper, TRAI highlighted the potential transformation of "Internet of Things" and how the government is banking on it to deploy 5G networks to improve smart cities.
"5G networks in general and small cells, in particular, will play a pivotal role in smart cities development, due to its capacity to offer next-generation solutions," the paper said.
It went on to cite intelligent transport management systems, and smart networks for water and waste management as next-generation solutions for smart cities.
"The need for high bandwidth and a secure & dependable data flow for the massive IoT and provision of smart services like public safety even in hard-to-reach locations such as underground car parks or pavements stress the need for 5G connectivity," the paper explained.
In its paper, TRAI identified some important obstacles to the "densification process" such as the availability of structures resistant to extreme weather conditions like rain, heat and severe wind.
Mounting these small cells in large numbers is capital-intensive and time-consuming, and will require skilled workers, the TRAI said, adding that deploying these cells in places like the underground metro could lead to regular travel disruptions that will not be economically feasible in the long run.
Several countries like Japan and South Korea have used aerial fibres to deploy 5G networks but India is yet to use this technology in its telecommunication lines. The challenge, according to TRAI, will be to completely transform the present system.
Concerns have also been raised over the pricing of the 5G spectrum.
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) had in a statement on 12 April expressed its "disappointment" with the same.
"The spectrum pricing recommended by TRAI is too high. Throughout the consultation process, the industry had presented extensive arguments based on global research and benchmarks, for a significant reduction in spectrum prices," the statement read. "Industry recommended 90 per cent lower price, and to see only about 35-40 per cent reduction recommended at prices, therefore is deeply disappointing."
(Edited by Amrtansh Arora)
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As the year comes to a close, we look at recent news and have a look back at the varied and interesting year that we have had here at Soundworks Recording Studio.
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We've been excited about this finally hitting the shelves for quite a while now and at last it is available. Tiece is going from strength to strength at the moment. As one half of the great duo, Girlhood, she has been receiving attention from major radio stations and media outlets. It's not surprising, as her effortlessly haunting and beautiful voice is literally music to the ears of anyone who has the pleasure of hearing her.
She is also very busy working with other groups and artists, being part of the Inner Peace Collective, Rhymeskeemz & the P45s and constantly working with other artists. Her smooth transitions between genres and styles just add to her impressive talent. This is the first of her solo projects, featuring instrumentals that she made herself and amazing lyrics that are personal to her. We are very proud to have been a part of this production and seriously recommend that you head straight over to https://innerpeacerecords.bandcamp.com/album/wmn to see what EVERYONE's talking about.
This groovy Oxford-based funk/reggae rock band that writes, records and performs great original material. They have an instantly recognizable sound, brought to you by the talented and energetic musicans who thrive on putting on great live shows. This really comes across in their new album. The production side is finished now and we're very pleased with how it's sounding. We cant wait to see what happens with the album when it is released next year!
It's been an amazing year at Soundworks and we would like to thank all of our customers for their amazing talent and time over the year. When we listen back through the year's projects there have been so much great music recorded from so many different genres.
To name a few,<|fim_middle|> Gardener, Roy Magara, Society, Egrets, The Beckoning Fairones, at Amiss, The Leys CDI, Rodney P, Ocean Ruins, Asher Dust, Lamps Collective, Bizzy T, Booka T, TuKalm, Godz Forte, Deltaviolin, Lubna, John Baker, MC Side, Preacherman, Kicks, Stolby, Last Picture Show, Zen Lewis, Rhymeskeemz & the P45s, Old Ernie, Ben Ousey, Space Church, Think Project and anyone else who I've forgotten! That list is just off the top of my head.
We look forward to recording and producing more amazing local music next year.
Also from Oxford, The Beckoning Fair Ones recently recorded their 2nd EP with us. Punk rock with synths, and plenty of passion.
Naomi is a talented singer / songwriter who also plays guitar. We worked with her on her latest EP, adding extra production to her songs.
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We have some great news, our two new guitar isolation booths are fully operational and ready to use. This is a great option for bands who prefer to record live with their favourite amps, the booths allowing full separation between instruments during the session.
We now also have a fully acoustically treated control room with our own hand made absorber panels. We can also make these on request, please get in touch for more info!
Our one-on-one tuition sessions are now available for anyone who wants to learn more about sound engineering, covering music production all the way to microphone placement and sound theory.
In addition, we are now providing instrument tuition for students of piano and guitar at beginners level. Please get in touch for more info if you want to learn more!
Easter is looming and there's plenty going on at Soundworks.
We are building two new isolation booths for guitar amps. This will be a godsend for bands who want to record everything live with complete separation between instruments. We expect to have them finished in the next week!
And as always we continue to work with the local community on Youth and Homeless people's projects.
We hope that your new year is getting off to a good start, ours certainly is! We have just had confirmation that we will be working on two great community projects this year. One with the local youth service and the other with the pioneering homeless charity Mayday Trust. We like to do our bit for the community whilst providing a great recording service for people from all walks of life.
Plans are also going ahead to start up accredited courses in Sound Engineering and Music Production just like we used to do! Many local producers and artists started off on a Soundworks course back in the day. Group or one on one lessons will be available. Dates will be announced soon!
We are looking forward to sessions this month with Tessa Bailey Cavanna, Febueder, Seeka and the Barnett Bros to name a few.
2016 has been an exciting year for Soundworks Recording Studio! The new partnership between Danny and Umair, website and refurb are firmly in place. We have been spoilt with a great selection of different bands and artists from multiple genres to work with. We look forward to 2017 and to a lot more happy customers. We pride ourselves in getting the exact sound and mix that the customer hoped for when they first decided to record.
Recent customers include Indica Blues, Tom Ivey Band, The Aureate Act, Sleeper's Dome, The Autumn Saints, Rhymeskeemz, Tessa Bailey Cavanna, Febueder, 1210 Zen, Black Skies Burn, Seeka, Ghosts In The Photographs, Juliet And The Raging Romeos… and the list goes on. | it's been brilliant working with: Emma Danelon, Richard Barnett, Steevo, Sarah Stirk & Golfbreaks.com, Febeuder, The Mayday Trust, The Autumn Saints, Juliet and the Raging Romeos, Naomi Pacific, Zuzana, Sergey, Tiece, Simon Justice, The Slapheads Acapela Group, MC Rami, MC Younis, The Deadbeat Apostles, Ghosts in the Photographs, Dave | 95 |
After a great start to the season, involving a 7-1 thrashing of Robert Napier and gaining a hard fought 4-4 draw away at Holcombe Grammar we endured a difficult middle section coming up against some tough schools.
We managed to pick up another win (5-3 away at Hoo) before<|fim_middle|> lads and let's look forward to a successful campaign in year 8. | the season closed with us finishing mid-table. A respectable finish, however we certainly showed promise going forward and hope for better next season.
The greatest performance of the season was the away fixture at Hoo, they were unable to deal with the pace of the Thomas Aveling front three and Ashley scored four times, with Bartosz making four assists. Ashley ended the season on an impressive nine goals.
The team should be incredibly proud of their efforts this season; some encouraging score lines and some that will motivate the team on to better results in the future. Well done to all the | 117 |
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A car is your second home. You spend most of your commute in the car, and for some people, it translates to about half of their week. If you are not sleeping and not doing anything in the house or at work, then you are probably in a car. If your work relies on a car as a mobile office, then car life is probably everything that you know about living. People make love; they find jobs, interview candidates, and take rests in their cars. It is time you started paying attention to the things you could add to your car to make it homely.
If you are sure about living in a car, then you can consider getting a trailer or a camping van and make it your home. After all, the car is where most of your hours go. An RV might be the ideal, but it could also be overstretched when you do not already have the budget. Therefore, try first going to a little upgrade like a camp van. It would be something you design according to your needs and ensure the fabricators of the body, and the features inside make everything according to your measurements. When you are into trips and want to be out of the house, the van will always be waiting. One of the things you must fit into this van would be a 12v refrigerator for car. It will keep your drinks cool so that you do not have to haul tons of ice that might keep melting when you are in the harsh hot weather of Nevada.
There is nothing like a too small car. The standard sized cars have plenty of room to allow you to fit a small sized refrigerator in the car. Imagine having the option to turn on the AC for some cool air and your refrigerator serving you with cold drinks at a moment's notice. You could even have the fridge in the trunk. Become the opposite of what other people. They fit large speakers in the trunk and don't also use that when they are driving. Instead, you could have drinks chilling and maybe some frozen snacks and ice cream.
You may want to make your car appealing because you spend most of your time in it. It would be your source of inspiration. A clean car is fun to drive, and it gives your ideas of other improvements you can make in your life. A clean car also ensures that many of its utility functions remain in a condition intended by manufacturers. For instance, the AC will work fine, your power systems in the car will function well, and your overall ambiance in the car will feel luxurious. Thus, when it's time to wash your car, go to the pros. Ensure they do a thorough vacuuming to get rid of debris including the smallest bread crumbs.
Car ownership comes with a lot of responsibilities with most of them majoring in its maintenance. They do require proper maintenance for extended service. Failure to do so will see it get damaged within a short period after its purchase. You should conduct regular engine inspections on your vehicle to ensure it is in a good state. Whenever you notice something strange with its engine, brakes or any other part, do not hesitate to call or visit your mechanic. Careless driving can also lead to car damage. It may lead to accidents, which may leave your car damaged beyond repair. This is the time insurance companies may chip in and assess the damage before offering compensation.
Different junkyards or companies that buy damaged vehicles offer different rates. There are those that provide lower prices for any damage. Others will offer fair prices. You should first visit the different damaged car buyers and get to know their buying prices. Compare all their prices and go for one that is buying at a reasonable amount. Comparison of prices will ensure that you sell your damaged car at a higher value.
You should know the value of your damaged car before putting it on sale. Assess the kind of damage to it before coming up with its price value. Most buyers will always ask or look at the condition of your car before<|fim_middle|> they are intact and have no cracks. Switch on and off to ascertain that all the lights are working properly. | placing its price tag. Understanding the value will ensure you sell your vehicle at the right price. You can do repairs on it to raise the fee.
If you have been yearning for getting on the road for a very little cost, then getting yourself a second-hand car is the perfect way to go about it. But one major disadvantage of this is that it does not offer guarantees on the quality and reliability that you can get from the said car. This is because the car must have been around for quite some time and maybe it has been involved in some accidents.
But by making some key checks on the car that you want to purchase, you will have the opportunity to gauge how reliable it can be. Below, we highlight some of the crucial things that you should check before purchasing a second-hand car.
This is the first thing that you should check when purchasing a second-hand car. Before getting into any serious engagements, if the second-hand car dealer that you are engaging in is reliable, he/she must be able to give you a rundown of the origin of the car and the number of accidents that it has been involved in if any. Do not fall for the common trick that salespersons use that it has been used by one elderly person, instead ask as many questions as possible, so that you are clear on everything.
It is very important that before you purchase a second-hand car that you inspect it properly. Additionally, it is important that you go along with your mechanic when you are undertaking the inspection. Inspect during the day, when it is dry. Ensure that the car is parked on a level surface and that it has not been driven for at least an hour to inspection time.
Carefully inspect the car to establish whether it has any dents, rust or any scratches. Ensure that the paint is uniform on each body panel as any waviness indicates that it has undergone some paint work.
Another aspect of a used car that you should take a close look at is the glass. If the windows have tiny chips and nicks, then you need not be too much concerned but instead, use it as a bargaining point to lower the overall price, but if the car has cracks on the windscreen then avoid it as it will cause more problems in the future.
This should be done when the car is standing level. You need to bounce each corner down, to establish whether the shock absorbers are working properly or not.
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The kitchen of the Norquay Park Food Hub was bustling with activity on the evening of Tuesday, August 16th as families from the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute worked together to make healthy and delicious snacks to share. Although the group whipped up several tasty treats including tuna wraps, no-bake energy balls, banana ice cream, and peanut butter-celery snacks, the homemade hummus really stole the show!
RCFSI<|fim_middle|> greens, salad greens, beets, carrots, garlic and a variety of other vegetables that grow in parallel to the school year. By synchronizing the growing season of the garden with the school year, organizers say students will reap the benefits of a fall and winter harvest.
School Board officials say the partnership opens up a whole range of possibilities at a time that the district is seeking new ideas to repurpose existing land and facilities in lieu of declining enrolment and fiscal challenges.
"This is a wonderful example of the VSB taking an unusable space and repurposing it into something that's aesthetically pleasing, educationally engaging and sustainable," says Rob Wynen, a School Trustee with the Vancouver School Board.
Fresh Roots has already collaborated with the district on a pilot garden project at Queen Alexandra Elementary. The scale of the Van Tech project is expected to dwarf the Queen Alexandra pilot. Fresh Roots organizers say a future market garden is already being planned for David Thompson Secondary. | is currently hosting the Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program. Participants came together in early July and expressed interest in picking up new recipes that would be good for their children's lunch boxes. We used lettuce, apples, peppers, carrots, strawberries and garlic from the farmer's market. The children were more than ready to peel, chop, and mix the ingredients together.
At the beginning of the workshop, families shared their experience in putting together healthy treats for their children after school. Some prefer celery and apples while others enjoy homemade sushi. As a result, it's important for us to recognize that nutrition can be approached in so many ways by different families. We look forward to learning more about the wide variety of healthy snacks that can be made in different cultures!
Get your gardening and snack on!
We are so excited to Grow Norquay's Garden with our Norquay Neighbourhood Food Hub community partners Collingwood Renfrew Neighbourhood House and the Vancouver Fruit Tree Project.
As part of the Vines Arts Festival on Friday, August 19th, join us from 6-8 pm – learn how to grow Good Food at home and help us build a garden. So get your gardening gloves on, and get hungry – we'll show you how to start some seeds and share a salad!
Vancouver, BC (June 13, 2012) – The Vancouver School Board and non-profit Fresh Roots signed a partnership agreement paving the way for a quarter acre landscaped school market garden. The agreement is the first of its kind in Canada.
The school's market garden will be specifically designed to provide both an educational space where students can learn about agriculture and gardening while growing Asian | 342 |
The Texas Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) was chartered in 1978 as an affiliate of the national organization. The Texas Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)(6) corporation<|fim_middle|>. The Texas Chapter is one of 31 chapters affiliated with the national organization. | . It supports the educational, ethical and professional standards set by national.
The object of the Chapter is to promote, without profit to itself, the professions of farm management and rural appraisal by holding meetings for the exchange of ideas, by conducting schools and other devices for disseminating information, by building and maintaining a code of business and professional ethics, and by other means approved by the Board of Directors.
Members of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers are uniquely qualified to meet the complex challenges of modern agriculture. ASFMRA is the nation's premier organization of professionals who adhere to exceptionally high standards for education, ethics and performance in appraisal and management of agricultural properties, and consulting for agribusiness | 141 |
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Seatwave Scores $17 Million In Fourth Funding Round
Seatwave, the UK-based upstart behind the eponymous marketplace for secondary tickets, has landed $17 million in Series D funding led by Accel<|fim_middle|> formerly with Ticketmaster and Match.com, and Atlas Venture, which remains the largest shareholder. Seatwave has now raised a whopping total of $53 million including this round. The startup raised seed and $3 million in Series A funds from Atlas Venture in 2006, $8 million from Mangrove CP and Atlas in 2007, and raised a large $25 million round back in February 2008. | Partners with Atlas Venture, Mangrove Capital Partners, Fidelity Ventures and Adinvest joining the round, writes Atlas partner Fred Destin on his blog.
Recently named Europe's fastest growing digital media company by investment bank GP Bullhound, Seatwave allows fans to trade theatre, sport and music tickets online and thus competes (hard) with TicketMaster (IAC), StubHub (eBay) and that other well-funded startup in the ticket reselling space, Viagogo, which raised over $65 million to date including an investment from tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. The primary reason it was selected is because the company reportedly saw its revenue rise 2203 per cent in the past two years, with user numbers having increased to 1.9m monthly users today and exchange operations in five countries.
The company was founded in 2006 by Joe Cohen, | 182 |
When Friends debuted in 1994, no one expected it to become a mainstay of NBC's "Must See TV" lineup, let alone a global phenomenon. In the years since, Friends has gone through many phases of cultural relevancy, from prime–time hit to '90s novelty item to certified classic. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe have entered the pantheon of great television characters, and millions of people around the globe continue to tune in or stream their stories every day.
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At a time when good news seems hard to come by, I want to take a moment to highlight a few of the positives that we, as a classical learning community, can hold on to and cherish even during this difficult time. While this is not how any of our students and families imagined spending the last several weeks of their school year, it is important to recalibrate our perspective and take stock of the ways in which our students, teachers, and families continue to be strengthened and blessed despite our current state of affairs.
Classical education takes seriously the building up of virtues, molding and shaping of character, and fomenting sound habits of mind within its students. This is an important element of a proper education because we know that students will encounter challenging circumstances throughout their lives. And while the school setting is where these things are studied, they are meant to be practiced in all areas of our lives. What we are living through is precisely the type of unexpected and turbulent moment in which the properly educated are uniquely built to withstand and to thrive. Because the bulk of our life is spent outside of a classroom, a proper education prepares us for these times and provides us equipment for living. C.S. Lewis spoke of the virtue of courage as, "Not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point." Similarly, Aristotle called courage, "The first of human qualities." Although we did not seek it out and we long for the day this is all over, we have nonetheless been given a platform upon which students can practice virtues, such as courage, which have been impressed upon them within the classroom.
Despite the shortcomings of our current delivery method, there are many other valuable, even vital, lessons and skills that can be practiced and refined. As a classical school, we understand that the written word is sacred and that much learning is accomplished through diligent, concentrated, and isolated study with the greatest thinkers of our Western Tradition. In fact, many of our most revered thinkers were largely self-taught through reading, writing, and personal reflection. The opportunity to realize the joys of uncovering truth in quiet contemplation, absent a teacher, is invaluable and will serve our students well through a lifetime of academic and personal educational pursuits.
Students are also having to practice time-management skills. Being taken out of their routine, students must organize their time and workload around new temptations and new realities of their household. Students are now responsible for managing and breaking up large quantities of work and longer-term projects. While this is certainly a frustration and a hurdle in the present, it is a ubiquitous feature of adult life and thus a useful experience.
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Copyright © 2023 Ascent Classical Academies. | beautiful acts of courage and selflessness are borne of occasions such as these. I have personally been touched and strengthened by the countless stories of generosity and selflessness that I have witnessed during this crisis. In his masterpiece, Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien spoke beautifully about the human capacity for love to shine brightest in our darkest hours, "The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater."
Now is a time to focus on what we gain rather than what we lose through our current mode of instruction. We understand that the beauty of our content loses a valuable component when we are forced to study apart. There is a sense of community and a shared mission and vision that cannot be replicated | 173 |
Actiu showroom in Barcelona hosted the first edition, organized by Grupo Vía, on Workplace Strategy: Facility Management. More than one hundred professionals gathered together to hear the analysis carried out by ten experts about the change that is occurring in the ways of working in organisations and their direct impact on both the distribution and design of workspaces, as well as the fundamental role of the Facility Manager (FM), the architect and the interior designer in adapting the changes in an appropriate way to the needs of each company.
The host entrusted with opening the conference with a talk was Carmen Berbegal, Project Manager, who explained how Actiu carried out the adaptation to these new ways of understanding work based on the concept of Cool Working by Actiu which encompasses the whole new philosophy in the relationships of the company. Cool represents the emotional and creative part motivationally linked to welfare ... while working is the industrial process and productivity. Both link hands and learn to work together. The new social centres are a meeting point which favour mobility, welfare and collaboration amongst their employees and in which technology and space are a tool to reach the end.
Afterwards, ten experts in Facility Management, architecture, interior design and consulting demonstrated their role in respect to the design, efficiency and maintenance of workspaces, and they shared the keys, trends and success stories in the sector.
From Cushman & Wakefield, Eusebi Carles, an associate of Capital Markets Business Space, presented the report about the market of offices carried out by Cushman & Wakefield in which one can appreciate the increase in prices of rental offices, while the spaces available are dwindling, a fact which, together with the forecast of an increase in new projects for 2017-2020 can bring "a fight among investors to find useful square meters in the area".
The head of maintenance and works of the UIC, Barcelona, Chema Díez, detailed the first BIM project for Facility Management that applied in university. Thanks to the parametric design which BIM offers one has been able to improve asset management, spaces and occupation.
From YLAB Arquitectos, Yolanda Yuste, analysed the great opportunities which the African market presented for office design. Yuste showed the work carried out for the Inaugurate Hospitality African group in Barcelona as well as the work for the BNDE Bank in Dakar (Senegal), amongst others. Also in the international field, during the conference Miquel Àngel Julià, the architect and director of design at Nuklee, explained how the difficulties involved in the new offices of Sabadell Bank in London were resolved, through the combination of open space areas along with other private spaces.
For her part, Paula Valverde, delegate in Madrid from ZigZag dissected. The new demands of customers for the design of workspaces based on the experiences of recent work and which opted for open spaces, flexibility in the areas work, sustainability and efficiency based on better lighting<|fim_middle|>20 "Work is flexible in location, time and variety of choice and new corporate spaces will work as catalysts, as meeting points to foster a sense of belonging and creative exchange".
All the talks were complementary leading up to an interesting final debate between all the speakers on more flexible buildings and more decentralised ways of working, the upturn in activity and the changes in customer needs, the transformation of work environments and its equipment, the keys to motivate staff and prevent deconcentration, as well as, the step of designing projects which enhance increased creativity or the retention of talent. | , friendly environments, energy savings and improved air conditioning. The architect Josep Miàs (Miàs Architects) defended the value of "worthless spaces" in office projects, spaces such as patios, atriums or interior streets in buildings which give quality to work spaces and favour the sense of belonging (togetherness).
Eduard Albors, Project Director / Account Manager from GAC 3000 described the process of office design in which he seeks to size spaces depending on different variables such as type (working, meeting, break or specialty), number of workers or the profile of the team, always trying to keep the open space area towards the front and enclosed spaces in the middle, favouring circulation, flexibility, maximum enjoyment of natural light, sound control, sustainability and efficiency.
Finally, Joaquín Marco, director of Projects from 3G Office opened the reflection on the evolution of ways of working and how these affect the design of offices. These changes along with the incorporation of the Millennials (which in 2020 will be half the active population) and will make a multitask life in 20 | 233 |
Taproot S4E1: Identifying the Principle Components: Gender Dimorphism in Flowers and Consciously Building a Happy and Rewarding Career in Science
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Changing gears in salt stress tolerance: AtCAMTA6's role in transcriptional... Recognizing Plant Physiology first authors: Juan He | Ambika Kamath, a behavioral ecologist and a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley, about her undergraduate research and how to make value-based career decisions.
Ambika is originally from India and gained her B.A. in Biology at Amherst College in 2011. She received the Schupf Scholarship at Amherst which provided unlimited funding for her independent research on the evolution of flower morphology. She completed her Ph.D. at Harvard University studying the behavioral ecology of lizards. As a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley, she received a Miller Institute for Basic Research in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship. Earlier this year she was awarded the 2019 American Society of Naturalists' Young Investigator Award.
In this episode, we discuss her publication, "Floral size and shape evolution following the transition to gender dimorphism" which was the outcome of her undergraduate research. She shares how her interest in mathematics led her to ecology, how much she enjoyed the fieldwork, and statistics behind the paper.
Picking her graduate school was not a 'no brainer decision' so she talked to her supervisors, and made a list of things that she wanted before even having opportunities. This proactive decision system – instead of a reactive one – helped her choosing her graduate school and deciding to continue in academia as a postdoc.
Ambika also talks about how helpful therapy was in her last year of graduate school and she shares some of the values she used when deciding to pursue a postdoc. We discuss how 'sitting with your feelings' is probably the best advice to everyone deciding on their career choices – it is hard to formulate general advice for everyone but list making is a great first step! Finally, Ambika shares some advice for established researchers who want to encourage trainees to stay in science.
We leave you with the best advice she has ever received:
"You are really good at being you, and you've gotten to where you are by being you. Just keep being you, there's no reason to stop now."
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Paper: Kamath, A., Levin, R.A. and Miller, J.S., 2017. Floral size and shape evolution following the transition to gender dimorphism. American Journal of Botany, 104(3), pp.451-460.
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Narian Technologies to Launch NFC RFID Applications for Customer Service
The system allows consumers at a store or restaurant to use NFC-enabled phones to request assistance from staff members, and to receive an alert when a product or service is ready.
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Dec. 7, 2011—Anticipating the proliferation of Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID technology within the next few years, Florida software applications firm Narian Technologies intends to launch an NFC solution during the first quarter of 2012, for consumers to use at retail stores in order to summon assistance from employees. The system will be installed by approximately two dozen independent stores nationwide, according to Einar Rosenberg, Narian Technologies' CEO, and will be piloted by between three and six chain retailers by the end of that quarter.
Narian Technologies is offering its Narian Retail Services NFC solution in partnership with UPM RFID, which will provide the high-frequency (HF) passive RFID tags that stores will install to enable customers to make service requests. Shoppers would be able to tap their phones against the tags and, in some cases, then respond to phone prompts to request a specific service, such as, for example, calling a waitress to their restaurant table, receiving a page when their number comes up at a deli counter, or speaking with a salesperson within an electronics store's television section.
The Narian Retail NFC phone app launches each time a consumer taps the phone against a Narian RFID tag at a participating store.
The system is designed to be inexpensive for retailers and easy to deploy. First, a store would lease the Narian Retail Services NFC platform, including access to the Narian-hosted server on which data and reports related to the system's operation can be reviewed. The retailer would indicate some details regarding its facility, as well as the types of services it needs, and Narian Technologies would then send an order to UPM RFID for the appropriate quantity of RFID tags, each specific to a location within a store.<|fim_middle|> tap the phone against the tag once more, indicating that he or she has returned and is ready to be served.
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Another application is the Non-linear Pager, in which a customer can again tap his or her phone and, in this case, indicate the kind of service required, such as returning or exchanging an item that had been previously purchased. The system can then notify store employees, and if there is a line at the customer service desk, the shopper can continue shopping and receive a page when the appropriate personnel will soon be available.
The system can be deployed within restaurants as well, Rosenberg says. In this case, tags would be placed at tables, or at the hostess' station, and would also be provided to the wait staff. Customers could use their phones to tap a tag at the hostess' station upon arriving, as well as receive a page when a table is ready. Once seated, they could then utilize the phone to tap a tag at the table in order to summon their personal server.
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The app is free to consumers, while stores would pay a monthly fee of $20, covering up to 400 transactions, each consisting of a request for service and a response from the store or restaurant. Initially, Rosenberg says, because few consumers currently have NFC-enabled phones, a retailer is unlikely to exceed 400 transactions per month, though that is likely to change as a greater number of phones equipped with NFC technology become available on the market. For each service request and response beyond 400 per month, Rosenberg says, the cost is 5 cents. Initially, Narian Technologies is also covering the cost of the tags, though customers may eventually need to purchase them; he expects the tags to cost less than $1 apiece.
Contact Person: Mr. Kenny Huang | The store would indicate the number of staff members it has, and each employee would receive an RFID tag badge. The store would then attach the tags to locations around the business, and it could attach its own logo to the front of the tags as well, with text printed on the tag instructing customers with NFC-enabled phones to "tap this tag."
As many as a dozen or more potential applications are presently being tested, but one element that they all have in common is the paging service, to help customers alert the store that they require assistance. For instance, the Service Pager application enables a customer to ask for help at a particular department. First, UPM tags are attached within each department in which customers may need assistance from the sales staff. A shopper would see the tag with the store's logo, along with instructions to tap his or her NFC-enabled phone at that location. Upon tapping the phone, the customer would then be invited to download the free Narian Retail Services NFC application. Once installed, the app would launch automatically on that individual's phone, each time that he or she tapped it against any tag that is part of the Narian system, at any store. The phone would then display several options, such as learning about daily deals being offered by that department, or requesting service.
If the patron seeks assistance from a sales associate, that request is sent via the phone's cellular connection to the server, which then issues a page to the specific individual assigned to that department. When the salesperson arrives, the customer is instructed to tap the phone against that individual's employee badge, thereby indicating that the request has been fulfilled. The data is then updated on the Narian server, indicating who responded to the request, and how quickly.
The data enables management to track patterns within stores, such as how often customers request service, as well as which workers respond most quickly, and also allows a company to offer bonuses to staff members who score the lowest response times.
For customers, Rosenberg says, the benefit is faster service. "A big-box store can be 60,000 square feet," he notes. "Who has time to look for a salesperson in that kind of environment?" The system not only gets a message out to personnel, he adds, but also ensures that the message is sent to the staff member specifically assigned to that department.
In the future, several supermarkets will launch or pilot a similar Narian application, known as Line Pager, in which customers can use the system to reduce wait times at deli counters. Upon approaching the counter, a shopper would take a numbered ticket, as is tradition, while also tapping his or her NFC-enabled phone against a Narian tag. The phone app would ask that user to input the ticket's deli-counter number, after which the Narian platform would monitor which number was currently being served. The individual could then proceed with shopping elsewhere within the store until a number close to that on the ticket is served, at which time the customer would receive a message indicating that he or she should return to the deli counter, as that person's number will soon be called. After returning to the counter, the customer would then | 641 |
The other execution is, if possible, more barbarous. If the duty of an historian did not oblige me to give such details, I would but too gladly spare you the pain of reading and myself the pain of writing them. The name of Dermod O'Hurley has ever stood prominent in the roll of Irish martyrs. He was a man of more than ordinary learning, and of refined and cultivated tastes; but he renounced even the pure pleasures of intellectual enjoyments for the poor of Christ, and received for his reward the martyr's crown. After he had taught philosophy<|fim_middle|> committed. Meanwhile, the cruelties which had been executed on him became known; public feeling, as far as it was Catholic, was excited; and it was determined to get rid of the sufferer quietly. At early dawn of Friday, May 6, 1584, he was carried out to the place now called Stephen's-green, where what remained of human life was quickly extinguished, first by putting him again to torture, and then by hanging. | in Louvain and rhetoric at Rheims, he went to Rome, where his merit soon attracted the attention of Gregory XIII., who appointed him to the see of Cashel. O'Sullivan describes his personal appearance as noble and imposing, and says that "none more mild had ever held the crozier of St. Cormac." His position was not an enviable one to flesh and blood; but to one who had renounced all worldly ties, and who only desired to suffer like his Lord, it was full of promise. His mission was soon discovered; and though he complied with the apostolic precept of flying, when he was persecuted, from one city to another, he was at last captured, and then the long-desired moment had arrived when he could openly announce his mission and his faith.
When he had informed his persecutors that he was a priest and an archbishop, they at once consigned him to "a dark and loathsome prison, and kept him there bound in chains till the Holy Thursday of the following year (1584)." He was then summoned before the Protestant Archbishop Loftus and Wallop. They tempted him with promises of pardon, honour, and preferment; they reasoned with him, and urged all the usual arguments of heretics against his faith; but when all had failed, they declared their determination to use "other means to change his purpose." They did use them—they failed. But these were the means: the Archbishop was again heavily ironed. He was remanded to prison. His persecutors hastened after him; and on the evening of Thursday, May 5, 1584, they commenced their cruel work. They tied him firmly to a tree, as his Lord had once been tied. His hands were bound, his body chained, and then his feet and legs were thrust into long boots, filled with oil, turpentine, and pitch, and stretched upon an iron grate, under which a slow fire was kindled.
The spectacle which was exhibited when the instruments of torture were withdrawn has been described, but I cannot write the description. What sufferings he must have endured during that long night, no words could tell. Again he was tempted with the offer of earthly honours, and threatened with the vengeance of prolonged tortures. Through all his agony he uttered no word of complaint, and his countenance preserved its usual serene and tranquil expression. His sister was sent to him, as a last resource, to tempt him to apostatize, but he only bade her ask God's forgiveness for the crime she had | 526 |
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Why local stories matter on ANZAC Day
Peter Hopper is a Vietnam Vet. A former school teacher, he went to war in 1967 and served as an Acting Sergeant at the age of 21.
Peter has been the President of the Shenton Park sub-branch Returned and Services League since 2005 and has run its ANZAC Day service for fourteen years. He says the event has a true local feel, and has been growing bigger every year.
"Most people walk down to our ANZAC service because they live nearby," he said.
"This year our bugle player is a Shenton College student, we have a representative from Floreat Scouts and students from Rosalie Primary will lay wreaths.
"In my President's speech I always talk about local servicemen. When people have a sense of the local impact they say, 'wow, this story is about a chap that lived right here, in this street'," Peter said.
Two ANZAC services will be held in the City of Subiaco on Thursday 25 April. The Shenton Park service and morning tea will begin at 7am at the Shenton Park Community Centre. The Subiaco service begins with an 8.15<|fim_middle|> down to theirs."
"Mateship and comradery is everything," Peter said.
For details of the ANZAC Day services, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/events
Pictured: Peter Hopper, President, Shenton Park sub-branch RSL | am procession down Rokeby Road, followed by a service and morning tea at the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial.
Peter said he would attend both services because the notion of mateship was still as strong as ever.
"The ANZAC spirit is unifying. Each year guys from the Subiaco RSL sub-branch come to my ANZAC service and every year I walk | 76 |
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OTTAWA -- The Bank of Canada raised its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 per cent on Wednesday, marking the first time the central bank has tightened monetary policy since 2018, while highlighting how Russia's attack on Ukraine could weigh on global growth and lift commodity prices further.
The central bank cited strong recent economic growth in Canada, resilient household spending despite the surge of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and inflation figures that are "well above" the Bank of Canada's target of two per cent in its decision to raise rates.
In addition to the rate move, the Bank of Canada said it would keep its holdings of government bonds intact until it becomes "appropriate" to reduce the size of its balance sheet.
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How much do mortgage rates have to rise before dragging on the housing market? | during a joint news conference in Ottawa, on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)
"As the economy continues to expand and inflation pressures remain elevated, the Governing Council expects interest rates will need to rise further," the bank said in a statement.
"With employment likely to show a strong rebound next week and inflation continuing to ratchet higher, the need for higher rates is self-evident," said James Orlando, senior economist at TD Economics, in a note to clients Wednesday, while also acknowledging that the bank's policy path "isn't set in stone."
The bank was widely expected to hike its overnight rate, though market bets had been scaled back in recent days amid Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine. The bank noted the situation in Ukraine is a "major new source of uncertainty" that will lead to higher inflation, supply disruptions and impact consumer confidence, all of which will weigh on global growth.
"Financial market volatility has increased. The situation remains fluid and we are following events closely," the bank said.
"The Bank of Canada did acknowledge the additional tailwinds to inflation from the conflict in Ukraine and headwinds to global growth, neither of which were incorporated in its January Monetary Policy Report," said Royce Mendes, managing director and head of macro strategy at Desjardins, in a note on Wednesday.
Inflation hit a new three-decade high in January of 5.1 per cent on an annualized basis, while economic growth was slightly ahead of expectations in the fourth quarter despite renewed COVID-19 restrictions.
The bank now expects inflation to rise further in the near-term, and said there's an elevated risk that "longer-run inflation expectations" could remain stubbornly high.
Economists polled by Bloomberg expect Canadian interest rates to rise five more times, bringing the benchmark rate to 1.75 per cent by the end of the year.
Pedestrians cross a street in the financial district of Toronto on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (Bloomberg News/Stephanie Foden)
The bank said that the timing and pace of further increases to the policy rate as well as the start of its quantitative tightening policy would be guided by its assessment of the Canadian economy and whether inflation cools down to its two per cent target.
However, rising rates could also weigh heavily on Canadian households and their growing debt levels, which have soared to a record-high of $2.6 trillion in the third quarter of 2021, or about 177 per cent as a share of income, according to Statistics Canada.
With much of that debt in mortgages, higher rates could start to ripple across Canada's housing market and some market observers expect it will rein in home price growth. The bank noted that housing market activity is "more elevated" in Canada.
While Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem isn't holding a news conference to discuss the bank's rate hike on Wednesday, he is set to deliver a speech on Thursday. The bank's next rate decision is scheduled for April 13 where it will also publish its full outlook for the Canadian economy and inflation.
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A four-stage programme for parents and families looking to introduce a dog into their home for the therapeutic and practical benefits that can be brought to a child with autism, including development of communication skills and toilet training. Based on first-hand knowledge, the programme was created through the successful experience the author had bringing up two children at opposite ends of the autism spectrum. This guide is comprehensive and highly practical, with case examples, tips and advice throughout. It covers all aspects of responsible ownership and training of the dog as a companion dog, and it provides tips throughout the dog's entire life cycle. Accessible for families and professionals alike, this innovative programme can have a huge impact on the life of children with disabilities.
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All Because of Henry picks up the lead from the international bestseller, A Friend Like Henry, which traced the childhood journey of Dale, the Gardner family and, of course, their amazing golden retriever Henry, who has finally helped Dale to communicate with the world. Now, we meet Dale again, aged seventeen, to find out where his story goes next. He is no longer the victim of severe classical autism, but a young man facing a challenging and uncertain future. Autism changes, but it never goes away. Dale is ready for the world, but is the world ready for him and for his peers? We also catch up with the rest of the family and find out how the challenges that they've faced have affected their lives. His sister, Amy, has a quite different diagnosis of high-functioning autism and has brought different problems. And against the<|fim_middle|> and talented dog helped a little boy conquer his autism.
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R1,800 Discovery Miles 18 000 | backdrop of the adversity and prejudice they've suffered, Nuala's marriage is crumbling. But there's now a new four-legged friend in the family to help them through it all. Henry's legacy is a continuing and generous one. In the steps of that wonderful dog, their tale takes unexpected twists. Nuala finds a new life and career, which, to her surprise, is often beyond these shores. Their story did not end with Henry; it began, and it continues, in wit, warmth, heartbreak, and ultimately, in triumph.
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This is the inspiring account of a family's struggle to break into their son's autistic world - and how a beautiful retreiver dog made the real difference. Dale was still a baby when his parents realised that something wasn't right. Worried, his mother Nuala took him to see several doctors, before finally hearing the word 'autism' for the first time. Scared but determined that Dale should live a fulfilling life, Nuala describes her despair at her son's condition, her struggle to prevent Dale being excluded from a 'normal' education and her sense of hopeless isolation. Dale's autism was severe and violent and family life was a daily battleground. But the Gardner's lives were transformed when they welcomed a gorgeous Golden Retriever into the family. The special bond between Dale and his dog Henry helped them to produce the breakthrough in Dale they had long sought. From taking a bath to saying 'I love you', Henry helped introduce Dale to all the normal activities most parents take for granted, and set him on the road to being the charming and well-adjusted young man he is today. This is a heartrending and fascinating account of how one devoted | 653 |
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As an integral part of the South Jersey community, Moorestown Mall has established itself as a place where everyone can gather to dine, shop and, of course, plan and create a beautiful new look for every season. It's quickly become the go-to place for beauty, relaxation and fun!
Three SJ women – who each have found a way to bring beauty to their community – enjoyed a day of pampering at Rizzieri Salon & Spa and then a fashionable photo shoot in the newly renovated dining court. These generous women have found a way to use art and beauty to change the lives of those around them – kind of like the Moorestown Mall!
It takes special tools to make a difference in Carmen Pendleton's world, things like paintbrushes, sketchpads, dance shoes and poems. The charming mixed-media artist uses her unique talents to make a difference in the lives of Camden youth.
Managing a community program at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, Pendleton brings artists into Camden public school classrooms – from preschool to high school – to introduce kids to the wonder of the arts.
For a new look, stylist Sarah Gleeson wanted to maintain Pendleton's bohemian style, so she selected a shirtdress from Charlotte Russe and paired it with an American Eagle fringed poncho and ankle boots. A handcrafted belt and sterling-silver jewelry from Zeyzani on Moorestown Mall's Boutique Row was a perfect match for her new fall look. "I love the rich burgundy color of the dress and poncho, and the belt is such an interesting, artistic piece," says Pendleton.
Stylist and colorist Christie Buonpastore gave Carmen Pendleton's thick, naturally curly hair a softer look by first lightening her locks and then adding subtle highlights around her face. Once her color was complete, Buonpastore trimmed and shaped the hair around her face to better frame<|fim_middle|> a razor to give Moore's hair more texture and face-framing layers.
Makeup artist Melisa Ortiz wanted to play up Moore's bright-green eyes, so she used a shimmery, youthful eye shadow. Subtle mauve and pink colors on Moore's cheeks and lips further accented her eyes while still giving her a polished look.
On most weekends, you'll find Vickie Jameson performing with her favorite group: her church choir. Singing has always been her passion, and she shares that passion with others in her position as the conservatory coordinator for Perkins Center of the Arts' Conservatory of Music.
As a single mom, Jameson doesn't have much time to devote to her beauty routine, so Rizzieri colorist Amanda Faia and stylist Frank Senteneri teamed up to give her hair a fresh, low-maintenance style. "I gave Vickie a bob, which is very easy to style," says Senteneri.
It had been more than 10 years since Vickie Jameson had colored her hair, so colorist Amanda Faia wanted to brighten her look with sun-kissed highlights around her face. It had also been several years since Jameson had cut her hair, so stylist Frank Senteneri opted to cut 4 inches and give her an easy-to-maintain bob.
Since Vickie has fair features and light eyes, makeup artist Melisa Ortiz used eyeliner and mascara to give her definition at her lash line. She then used a pink shade on her cheeks and a shimmery lip gloss to keep her face looking fresh and bright.
Get the holiday season off to a harmonious start during Moorestown Mall's Symphony & Shop – a night of shopping and specials accompanied by the classical sounds of Symphony in C from 5 to 8 pm on November 4.
The mall-wide celebration will feature special performances by members of the renowned symphony's Youth Orchestra, a group of young SJ musicians who have trained under the expert tutelage of Symphony in C's teaching artists.
As the orchestra fills Moorestown Mall with its harmonious sounds, shoppers can enjoy specials throughout stores and along Boutique Row, pampering stations, and food samplings from mall dining hot-spots like Osteria and Distrito. The kids can also join in the holiday fun with face painting, milk and cookies, and a visit with Santa. The fun-filled night of shopping, dining and entertainment is a great way to get the whole family in the holiday spirit!
Shot on location at Moorestown Mall. The awesome renovations at Moorestown Mall have made it one of SJ's top shopping destinations, and now the mall has unveiled its new dining court featuring lots of comfortable seating and tons of charging stations to keep you connected. The bright, airy space, which will soon house the mall's newest dining destination, Yard House, was the perfect backdrop for our photos. Dining at the mall just got even better!
The talented stylists at Rizzieri Salon and Spa – who are artists in their own right – teamed up to give these creative women inspired new looks. See how they transformed their canvases into shining works of art. | her features.
Makeup artist Melisa Ortiz first evened out Pendleton's skin tone using a correcting foundation. Ortiz then used smoky eye shadow, rich eyeliner and mascara to highlight Pendleton's eyes. She finished off the look with a pop of color on her lips.
When she arrived at Rizzieri Salon and Spa, Moore was quick to tell stylist Frank Senteneri that she often wears her hair up, so Senteneri used a razor to add layers around her face but kept much of her length. "It's a modern look that gives texture and highlights her features," he says. A subtle glaze by colorist Amanda Faia enhanced the shine and richness of Moore's brunette locks.
To give Jocelyn Moore's long tresses more shine and richness, colorist Amanda Faia opted for a brunette glaze, a gentle process that deposits color on the hair. Stylist Frank Senteneri used | 188 |
Join us as we blend restorative yoga, pranayama and the yoga of sound (chanting) in this essential hOMecoming workshop.
Because this is a somewhat unusual combination of elements for many people who may be newer to yoga, I have included below a description of the various aspects of<|fim_middle|> put it, in Pranayama we liberate the potency of the breath from the dysfunctional patterns that have accumulated in our bodymindheart. | this workshop--feel free to read but the key information is that this is a whole body mind heart experience designed to invite you hOMe to yourself through a blend of sacred music, gentle movement, inner listening and outer stillness. It is suitable for all levels and absolute beginners. It is not a course, so you may come to one workshop or come each month as you wish.
"The sound of OM travels forward and back through the mouth along the entire palate, moving through the complete spectrum of possibilities for vowel sounds. As it flows from the lips, back through the mouth, it travels behind the soft palate, where the vibration naturally ends at the upper back vault of the sinuses under the pituitary gland. The ending point of the vibration is called the "bindu", which is translated as "droplet." The tapering of the "mmm" sound is called the "anusvara", which means "the extension of flow". In Indian thought, the bindu of the anusvara is considered to be a source of a delightful nectar that when stimulated can drip down and saturate all our perceptions and experience."
~ Richard Freeman from "The Mirror of Yoga: Awakening the Intelligence of Body and Mind"
When we chant, we effectively soak in a healing sound bath of our own creation. OM (AUM) is said to be the sound of the Universe, the sound of Life itself. Yoga means union and when we bring our breath and body together in sacred sound, we open our body mind hearts to a deeper awareness of the web of interconnection that weaves our lives together; we can step into a moment of vibratory union with the aliveness of all things.
In this workshop, you will learn about the practice and the myths of nada yoga, or the yoga of sacred sound. The nada, or internal sacred sound is said to be the sound of the awakened heart and is akin to our own personal om as it resonates with the rest of Being. We connect to this internal sacred vibration by first listening deeply to the outer stories, sounds and harmonies of the mantras and allowing this refinement of our attention and intention to lead us into a deep internal listening and awakening.
We very naturally make the sound "mmmm" when we taste something delicious or find ourselves in a state of agreement with another. To be immersed in this sound from the inside out, as we are when we chant "OM" and other yogic mantras that feature the "mmm" sound, we become the bell calling ourselves home, we become the sound that soothes, we become that which we seek as we come into the state of yoga. Come join us. Come hOMe.
This is a huge topic so I'll keep it as simple as possible: Prana is the Life Force, the energy that flows through all things and is most accessible to us through the awareness of the breath. When we work in particular ways to deepen this awareness, by making different "shapes" with the breath, (eg lengthening, shortening, holding, pumping) much as we do with the body in yoga asana, so that we gradually come into a more engaged and empowering relationship with Prana. It's not about "controlling" the breath, rather it's about working with the breath in a multiplicity of ways to strengthen OUR awareness, capacity and skillfulness, to open pathways in our bodymindheart for the Prana to more freely move through us, bringing nourishment and power as it enters and cleansing and releasing toxins (physiological, mental of emotional) as it leaves. As my teacher Katchie Ananda | 733 |
The Carve Pro 1000 features an aluminum frame with cold rolled steel linear rails. The primary function<|fim_middle|> machine. | of this machine is to engrave ice with lettering and logos. The machine is also great for producing tabletop centerpieces. The Ice Pro Lite can handle up to 5" slabs of ice with a maximum cut depth of 2.5".
You can use one of our 2000 files(included), one of your own, or draw your design in Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw or other programs. Once you have the vector file of your choice you simply import it into V-Carve Pro(included) and write the tool paths. Then, you open the file in Mach III and run the program. It's that simple.
We have used our experience of designing and building CNC machines to put this complete plug and play table top system together for the ice carving industry. We build, test and calibirate each and every CNC machine in our studio to ensure that you have the highest quality machine available. We believe that this is a great CNC machine package at a great price point.
If are looking for a CNC machine that can handle a full 10" thick block of ice and has 3d ice carving capability, please look at the Ice Pro CNC | 240 |
Explore opens another reading café in City Centre
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Explore will open a brand new reading café on<|fim_middle|> in its design and delivery and we can't wait to open the doors to everyone. Our concept of Reading Cafes brings together books with coffee and cakes and has been such a success across the city. Our staff are really looking forward to making this a success. They have worked so hard to reach this stage and I am so proud of them. We're looking forward to when we can be open fully. Meanwhile do drop in if you are in that part of the city and try out our menu."
Cllr Darryl Smalley, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities, City of York Council, said:
"I'm delighted that the new Hungate Reading Café is opening. Libraries have always been at the heart of our communities in York, and the success of our Explore Centres and Reading Cafés is testament to the hard work of the staff and volunteers who make them such a great places to spend time in.
I'm proud that in York we are opening new library facilities at a time when many authorities across the country are reducing their provision. The Explore team always go above and beyond to support our communities, and from their book delivery offer to the free online newspapers, they have helped support many residents through the last few months. The opening of the new Hungate Reading Café marks a great step forward in our city's recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic." | Tuesday 7 July 2020 in the heart of the Hungate development, off Peasholme Green.
The reading café will be open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on a Saturday. The café will be serving sandwiches and cakes. All products are Fairtrade and locally sourced wherever possible, and the coffee is produced by York Emporium.
As well as the café there will be free wifi, and a meeting room on-site which will be available to book from September onwards.
Due to current restrictions the café will begin by offering food and drink to take away or consume in the outside seating area, but as restrictions are lifted customers will be able to enjoy a light and airy café with books available to borrow and return from September onwards.
Fiona Williams, Explore's Chief Executive, said,
"We are very excited to be opening our latest Explore Reading Café in Hungate. Local people have been involved from the beginning | 199 |
Lavender French Madeleines are a wonderful welcome to spring! Light floral notes of fresh edible flowers pair incredibly well with the butter-based sponge of this cookie/cake.
After my visit to Los Poblanos Inn in Albuquerque, the historic inn set among 25 acres of lavender fields, I couldn't come home without some of their incredible organic flowers. Even though I've never been to Paris, I imagine the French countryside filled with that floral aroma. If you can't get to Paris, Albuquerque and the fields of Los Poblanos are a close second.
Sipping on tea is one of my favorite ways to wind down at the end of a long, busy day. Even better if I can accompany that tea with a small cookie laced with lavender – double the relaxation.
Lavender is readily available online at Los Poblanos Farm Shop or at my favorite spice shop, Spiceologist. These madeleine cookies are the best excuse to eat a sweet treat before bed, as the flowers are best known for relaxing the nervous system and inducing sleep. It reduces stress and anxiety, so it's a great floral herb to keep around the house. Sprinkle it on your baked goods, add it to your smoothies and teas, or just put a little sachet of it under your pillow for a restful night sleep.
I hope you enjoy these sweet lavender<|fim_middle|>In a separate bowl, crush the lavender buds into the sugar. Add the vanilla, eggs, and melted butter.
Ad the liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix by hand until incorporated.
Pour about 2 tablespoons into each madeleine cup - about ¾ full, no more.
Bake until golden around the edges, about 15 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool all the way while making glaze.
To make glaze, in a small bowl place powdered sugar and add water by the teaspoon until consistency is smooth.
Dip cooled madeleines halfway into the glaze and sprinkle with lavender buds. Let set for 30 minutes before serving.
Oh my goodness! Not only are these madeleines gorgeous, but I bet they smell INCREDIBLE! I've never baked with lavender. I'll have to try and find some. | treats!
These delicate madeleines are lightly scented all the way through with fresh culinary lavender, the perfect accompaniment to tea time during the spring!
Preheat the oven to 375F and butter your madeleine pan. Set aside.
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A Rare Gem
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After the Black Friday Fire of 1872 the city mobilized to prevent a disaster like this from ever happening again. The Washington Volunteer Fire Company was organized on July 1, 1872. An engine house was built and an engine and 500 feet of hose were obtained from the city of Xenia. In February 1873 a hose reel was purchased and seven fire cisterns were constructed.
By 1887 the engine house was falling into disrepair and in desperate need of replacement. In fact, it was reported in the Delphos Herald that the building was sinking so badly that the heavy timbers over the doors had to be cut away to get the doors open. In the case of a fire this would be very dangerous. The volunteer firemen pushed hard for a new town hall to include the fire and police departments. A bond was placed on the ballot and it was reported in the Delphos Herald on April 5, 1888 that the bond had passed by a vote of 780-60 and there would be a new town hall. City council began work on planning the new structure and on May 17 they awarded the contract to C.A. Krutsch of Logansport, Indiana. The structure would be built of pressed brick with stone trim.
At the council meeting on July 26, 1888, the council formally accepted the bid of C.A. Krutsch & Co. and the Mayor entered into a contract. F.H. Laudick was appointed superintendent. But through a misunderstanding it looked as though there might be a deadlock when it came to voting on the resolution. The firemen in attendance quickly produced a petition signed by businessmen urging that no time be lost in getting the building underway and the resolution was passed quickly by voice vote. Within five minutes a hundred firemen were on the site in response to the bell removing the equipment to temporary quarters near the P.F.W. & C. railroad. Early Monday morning the firemen returned and tearing down the buildings commenced. In less than two days the dilapidated, old structures were an unrecognizable mass.
The specs for the new structure stated the building would be 60×100 feet and will occupy the present site of the old engine house and Mayor's office. The tower will be on the corner next to the alley and will be 79 feet tall. The front will have three double doors for the use of the Fire Department, the Mayor's office and the arched main entrance on the corner. The engine room will be 37×80 feet, back of which will be four horse stalls and the hose towers. On the west side, back of the Mayor's office and main entrance, will be the Marshall's office, prison with five cells, large corridors, etc… The second floor will be occupied by the fireman's hall, 37×60 feet, Council chambers, Mayor's court, clerk and treasurer's offices fireman's sleeping rooms and hay loft. The plans which meet with most favor call for pressed brick and rock-face colored stone trimmings and pilasters, terra cotta and ornamental brick. The estimated cost is $14,500.
Newspaper updates on construction included that the floors of the jail cells will be made up of two, large flagstones. Unfortunately, when placing one of the stones it was broken into three pieces and had to be replaced, delaying construction. A 1,500 pound bell was ordered for the bell tower from the Meneely Bell Co. of Troy, New York costing $442.50. The Committee was instructed to prepare a suitable inscription on the bell and Laudick Bros. of Delphos were hired to install the bell for $47.67. Furniture was purchased for $500 and horse stalls were constructed by the Street Commissioner. Construction was begun in August 1888 and finished sometime in the summer of 1889. The building, at 132 years old, is believed to be the second oldest active fire department in Ohio, only behind Wapakoneta's engine house built in<|fim_middle|> in New York and the Paulding County Courthouse.
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Filed Under: Banks of Yesteryear | 1885. The Old City Building is built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, the only structure of this style in Delphos. The style is named after Henry Hobson Richardson who began interpreting Romanesque form to public building in the late 19th century. This grand style features heavy masonry walls and square, rough-faced, stone, Roman arches and a tower among other features. It evokes strength and permanency. Other buildings that share this style are the Brumback Library in Van Wert, Old City Hall in Toronto, Canada; Trinity Church in Boston; Cincinnati City Hall; the Licking County, Ohio Historic Jail; the American Museum of Natural History | 142 |
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Home / Press / Theatre News and Reviews / Review: audience stares straight into the face of evil as Arturo Ui goes gangbusters on screen – The<|fim_middle|> by Mitchell Butel, whose several roles included the mincing theatrical director who coaches Ui in movement, much like the modern media training that burnishes the presentation of public figures.
Peter Carroll was brilliant as Dogsborough, whose resistance to Ui's blandishments eventually crumbles in the face of Dogsborough's own family pressures.
Colin Moody as Roma, Ui's sinister sidekick, was great, as was Anita Hegh. It was a wonderful ensemble performance by all concerned.
One quibble: the play was a trifle long and felt a little self-indulgent in places. But if it's stimulating, intellectual theatre you're after, Arturo Ui is your man.
The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay; until April 28, sydneytheatre.com.au
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In the STC's new production of Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui, onstage filming brings the actors so close you can pretty much see the pores of their skin.
In the case of Hugo Weaving, you can watch the sweat pouring off him in streams, so visceral is his performance as Ui, the opportunistic, venal gangster who will happily top anyone who hinders his ruthless campaign to attain power and influence.
It's thrilling to be that close to a formidable actor in full flight, wispy hair matted with sweat, eyes narrowing and crinkling with cunning, jaws grinding with menace.
Being interviewed about the play a week earlier, Weaving was coiled, quietly spoken, considered.
But on stage on opening night this week, Weaving was off the leash — ranting, roaring, cajoling and spitting hatred. And all in live close-up, thanks to the unobtrusive work of cinematographer Justine Kerrigan who filmed the action with such finesse of timing that the actors' faces were projected all over the large screen at the rear of the stage just at the moments of their most extreme emotions.
The live video adds a fabulous extra dimension to the experience of theatre, and works so well because The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui is fast-paced and action-packed, and lends itself to the big statement. It feels a bit like the television news, where teams of camera operators chase the accused up the street outside court. It also plays up the theme of Ui as a self-styled gangster celebrity.
Brecht wrote The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui as a cautionary allegory on the rise of Hitler in Germany. In the STC's production, directed by the company's artistic director Kip Williams, the script is translated by Tom Wright and substantially altered so as to set the action in a contemporary city — a city just like Sydney, although this is never specifically mentioned in the play.
Sydney has never been a stranger to corruption, vice or gangland hits, and it seems entirely apposite to locate the opening scene — the attempted corruption of government minister Dogsborough — at a round table lunch in a Chinese restaurant.
The play's leading role might be a hideous beast, but the play has funny moments. A hilarious performance was given | 538 |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Orioles and Chicago Cubs have not had any recent discussions about All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts, pushing the<|fim_middle|> contract, while Payton has just one year at $5 million.
Roberts has looked sharp for Cubs scouts this spring. He went 2-for-3 yesterday with an RBI and a walk in the Orioles' 12-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. That raised his Grapefruit League batting average to .357. | potential deal toward Opening Day or beyond.
Despite engaging in trade talks for more than three months, the teams still have not agreed to a package that both find suitable. According to two baseball sources, the Cubs have offered infielder Ronny Cedeno, pitching prospects Sean Gallagher and Donald Veal, and one other player for Roberts, but the Orioles are holding out for a better offer.
The talks have stalled while scouts from the teams evaluate players on each other's roster. The Cubs, who are looking for a leadoff hitter to set up the middle of their lineup, have had at least one scout at every game Roberts has played this spring. Dave Engle, one of the Orioles' top scouts, went to Mesa, Ariz., to observe several of the Cubs' prospects.
"Our scouts are out and about doing their due diligence and watching the teams that they should be watching," Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said.
Asked whether he feels compelled to make a decision on the status of Roberts by a certain date, MacPhail said, "I'm not a big one on drop-dead dates."
The Orioles clearly covet Gallagher, a 22-year-old right-handed starter who is ranked as the Cubs' fifth-best prospect by Baseball America. In parts of four minor league seasons, Gallagher is 36-15 with a 2.75 ERA in 84 games. He struggled in eight relief appearances with the Cubs last year, allowing 14 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings.
Cedeno, a 25-year-old who primarily plays shortstop but can also play second and third base, spent much of last season at Triple-A, hitting .359 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs. He was the Cubs' starting shortstop in 2006 but was unseated last season and hit just .203 in 74 at-bats for them.
Veal, a 23-year-old left-hander, had a promising 2006 season, going 5-3 with a 2.81 ERA in 14 starts for low-Single-A Peoria and then 6-2 with a 1.67 ERA in 14 starts in high-A Daytona. However, he struggled last year, going 8-10 with a 4.97 ERA at Double-A Tennessee.
The sticking point of the deal appears to be the inclusion of a fourth - or possibly a fifth - player in the deal. The Orioles have inquired about several of the Cubs' prospects, including reliever Jose Ceda and outfielders Felix Pie and Tyler Colvin.
According to league sources, the two teams have also discussed a scenario in which outfielder Jay Payton would head to Chicago with Roberts and veteran starter Jason Marquis would be added to the package coming to Baltimore. That would likely include significant money changing hands because Marquis still has two years and approximately $16 million left on his | 620 |
The new "normal"
We have all heard the expression that "rules were ment to be broken." Athletes like Tom Brady, Alex Rodriguez, and Lance Armstrong have all been into the mainstream media for some form of cheating. Whether it was deflategate, PEDs, or blood doping; chances are you've heard of some sort of scandal.
For years it seemed that I was naive to what was going on in the sports world. Of course, I knew about Pete Rose betting on baseball and character flaws of athletes in various sports, but it seems cheating has really made its way to the forefront in the last 20 years. It almost seems like athletes are taking to utilizing underhanded tactics like those seen in professional wrestling.
One of the best at "heel" tactics was former WWE Superstar Eddie Guerrero. He portrayed a character on television whose catch-phrase was "If your not cheating, your not trying." This resonates in today's sports environment. One example that comes to mind would be baseball.
For a long time the sport of baseball was dominated by power-hitters. Players like Bonds, Thomas, Thome, Sosa, and McGuire were synonymous with the home-run swing. I can remember being a kid growing up and talking with kids on the playground about the Home-Run race of 1998, between Ken Griffey, Mark McGuire, and Sammy Sosa. We marveled at what these real life superheroes were accomplishing. It wasn't until later that we found out what our heroes were actually doing.
I remember vividly watching my heroes testify in-front of congress about using PEDs. I would ask<|fim_middle|> multi-million dollar business. Athletes can gain significant bonuses for finishing at the top of the leader board. Often they will take a significant gamble on themselves and their careers to finish at the top of the leader board. What they don't realize is they are risking personality and legacy for a shot at immortality. Lance Armstrong got caught, but how many of your favorites haven't?
Some studies estimate that the difference in income from first to second could be as little as 10 times to approximately 100 times more in earnings. Some justify the risk in order for the incredible payday that may follow.
One of the interesting cases that occurred this week happened in Saint Louis. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina rose some eyebrows. In the midst of a heated match-up with rival Chicago the Cardinals were on their way to a likely win. That is when St. Louis pitcher Brett Cecil threw a wild-pitch, but what happened next was incredibly intriguing.
As the Cubs hitter made his way to first Molina scrambled to find the ball. It wasn't at the backstop or even in the dugout. It was attached to Molina's chest protector like Velcro.
For those unfamiliar with baseball, the catcher's chest protector is made of a composite hard plastic that doesn't let anything stick to it. The actions of the ball would suggest that Brett Cecil was using a foreign substance to gain a competitive advantage.
It is not illegal for a catcher to use substances like pine-tar, but pitchers cannot have any substance on the ball. It gives them an unfair advantage as it allows them to potentially add more spin to the ball. The added spin can cause chaos for the opposition.
The Cardinals were quick to deflect any questions in regard to the matter.
One can comb through the history books and find instances of pitchers using foreign substances and hitters corking their bats. Baseball is the sport most notorious for cheating but can you think of another one? Don't come at me with spygate or deflategate. Those have been beat to death.
Do you feel that cheating in sports is part of the "new normal?"
Is it more common than we are aware?
Does it tarnish the game for you?
Tweet me your thoughts: @schudel_ralph | my dad questions about the proceedings and he would do his best to describe what was happening. I had difficulty coming to grips with my heroes being cheaters.
Golf couldn't escape scandalous behavior either as Vijay Singh became involved in a cheating scandal by using deer antler spray to remedy injuries. Why would these athletes turn to using underhanded tactics to gain an advantage?
Think about it, sports are a | 83 |
TV ReviewsSupernaturalSeason 15
Supernatural begins its long-awaited endgame with a visit from a warped Mary P<|fim_middle|> The A.V. Club, and would kindly appreciate additional videos of robots failing to accomplish basic tasks. | oppins
Meagan Fey, Jared Padalecki, and Jensen Ackles on Supernatural
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The final season of Supernatural has been really strong. Like, up-there-with-the-best-seasons-including-the-first-five levels of quality. Knowing the show was ending obviously lit a creative fire in the writer's room, and going up against Chuck (a.k.a. God) has made for a season full of inspired and enthralling action, ruminations on storytelling as a device for understanding the world, and plenty of callbacks to the entirety of the show's run. It's been a delight for anyone tuning in, but a bonanza of riches for fans who have stuck with it through all these years. It would be churlish—and unfair—to simply lump these looks to the past into the category of "fan service": Save for a few glaring exceptions (Hi, Meg!), the series has managed to work them in relatively organically, showing how Sam and Dean's past has never disappeared, but simply moved out of the spotlight. It's exciting, but also a bit overwhelming at times. So before the endgame begins, this first episode back lets everyone take a break—and have some good, silly fun in the process, to remind viewers just how charming this series can be, and why it's managed to sustain itself all this time.
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"Last Holiday"
"Last Holiday" has a lot of fun with the idea that, seven episodes from the end (and seven seasons after it first appeared), the brothers are finally forced to do a little repair work on the Men of Letters bunker they call home. That's when Dean hits reset on the machine controlling the power—the "bunker grid control center thingie," to use Sam's technical term—and free "Mrs. Butters," the ancient wood nymph the original Men of Letters bound and brainwashed to serve as their personal maid and caretaker back in the '50s. She's been stuck in standby mode since Abbadon killed all her charges, but once she's freed and takes a minute to mourn, she quickly turns her attention to the guys, activating the monster radar that makes their hunts quick and easy, preparing lavish meals, and celebrating every holiday imaginable to make up for lost time.
Of course, this is Supernatural, so after the delightful montage of this new routine, it's revealed that Mrs. B is a little cracked, having taken the deaths of all the previous Men of Letters as an imperative to protect Sam and Dean from every conceivable threat—especially Jack, who is still processing the return of his soul. She imprisons Lucifer's son, and when Dean realizes what's happened (with a long sigh—"You had to go full Nurse Ratched"), she imprisons him, too, then tortures Sam in an effort to get him to come around to her way of thinking. It's a surprisingly brutal sequence—watching her pull off Sam's nails is both gross and squirm-inducingly upsetting—but it's not long before Dean and Jack break free, and the three manage to make her see the error of her ways.
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What makes this rise above the usual throwaway goof of a Supernatural episode—and there are many, many of those—is the combination of guest star Meagan Fey's bubbly performance and the fleet, funny way the show doubles down on the glib and inessential nature of the story. This is best exemplified during the aforementioned montage of the Mrs. B routine, in which Sam and Dean grab their bag lunches as they head out for another easy kill, the days pass filled with holidays and food, and the larger narrative of the series essentially hits pause while this interlude plays out. It's breezy, entertaining, and wholly in keeping with the mindset of three guys who desperately needed a break.
Plus, it's not as though everything gets set aside for some laughs. Most importantly, Jack gets time to adjust to having a soul again, and he and Dean have a heart-to-heart about where the elder Winchester is at in terms of being able to even look at the person who killed Mary. "I'm trying to forgive you, Jack," Dean admits, and in that moment, both men understand the strange bond they share will endure despite the harm Jack has done. (Also, being without a soul at the time you committed a crime is a fairly good excuse.) By the end of "Last Holiday," Dean is making Jack a birthday cake, and there's a renewed camaraderie between all three of them.
Sure, it's not making anyone's list of the greatest Supernatural episodes, but what this installment does best is remind its audience how charming the series can be; light and unabashedly goofy, it plays to the strengths of Padalecki and Ackles, the former as exasperated straight man, the latter as shaggy-dog charisma machine. There's a brief reminder towards the end that things are getting really serious out in the universe (when Dean mentions he took a look in the Inter-dimensional Geoscope and couldn't see anything, Mrs. B murmurs, "That's not good"), but for one more hour, we got a warm and winning demonstration of the chemistry and comedy that has kept this show going for fifteen seasons. As a way to reintroduce Supernatural only a handful of episodes away from its final bow, that's reason enough to tune in.
Dean is pretty excited to get some Rice Krispie treats.
The conversation between Sam and Dean en route to the first nest of vampires is a classic Winchester brother exchange, and also a line that could've been slotted into basically any episode from the past 15 years. Sam: "Ignoring your trauma doesn't make you healthy." Dean: "Sure it does!"
Jack, don't you know better by now than to go confront a creature about their duplicity without telling Sam or Dean first?
Love that Dean decided Sam getting laid was more important than getting freed from the bunker lockup in a timely manner.
This episode was helmed by the director of The Blair Witch Project, Eduardo Sánchez, making it his fifth turn behind the camera on Supernatural since 2016, but his first straight-up comedic entry. (Or rather, the first successful one, as he helmed the wobbly "Rock Never Dies" from 2016, with Rick Springfield as rock-star Lucifer.)
Alex McLevy is a writer and editor at | 1,332 |
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Anna and Elizabeth back on stage in Floyd
Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle, original hosts of The Floyd Radio Show who left to pursue a career as a duo, returned to the stage of The Country Store Thursday night for a show. Several weather, flooding and 11 accidents on Interstate 81 that closed lanes hampered attempts of those who came from around Southwestern Virginia to see the show and start of the event was delayed until some who had to use alternate routes could bet to Floyd but those who made it saw an varied arrangement of old time songs and visual presentations that showcased the talents of the young and talented performers.
Elizabeth LaPrelle (left) and Anna Roberts-Gevalt returned to The Floyd Country Store stage Thursday night.
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Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle, original hosts of The Floyd Radio Show who left to pursue a career as a duo, returned to the stage of The Country Store Thursday night for a show.
Several weather, flooding and 11 accidents on Interstate 81 that closed lanes hampered attempts of those who came from around Southwestern Virginia to see the show and start of the event was delayed until some who had to use alternate routes could bet to Floyd but those who made it saw<|fim_middle|> Blue Ridge Photography, LLC.
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In the history of ambient electronic music both Biosphere and Deathprod have gained legendary status. Stator shows why. | 8, Biosphere and Deathprod – Geir Jenssen and Helge Sten, respectively – released Nordheim Transformed: a split album where both artists transformed the original experimental music of (fellow Norwegian) Anne Nordheim's Electric (1974) almost beyond recognition. It's not completely clear whether Geir and Helge actually worked together on this album – it's a split, where different tracks are each credited to one of the two artists – but from its coherence it's clear that they at least influenced each other greatly in producing this album. Nordheim Transformed is a landmark album in both artists' catalogue – as well as for the ambient music genre in general.
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Internet users are banding together to help support the couple. A GoFundMe started by Lutheta Younger, the couple's daughter, is aiming to raise $65k for the lovebirds. As of the writing of this article, they had already raised over $57k.
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In an effort to help in cutting expenses, I just changed our cell phone provider. Here in the part of Ohio where I live, Verizon is the logical choice for a phone provider as they are the most prominent and basically lack any dead spots.
I've been with them since the beginning – from GTE Wireless, to the transition to Alltel, to the transition to Verizon. It just made sense. However, although the pricing is Ok, it's not great.
Last week, I just moved us to Total Wireless. We're still using the Verizon backbone and their Bring Your Own Phone program meant that, in a nutshell, nothing changed for us. The exception is we went from sharing 3 GB of data to sharing 8 GB.
Isn't this a good thing, Jim?
Absolutely. Not only are we getting more than twice as much data and the exact same coverage, but our bill also dropped a little more than $20 a month.
So by doing very little (just swapping out the SIM cards in the phones and activating), we now magically have another $20 a month that I can put to better use elsewhere.
The new phone plan is just the latest in my mission of cutting back on or eliminating unnecessary expenses.
We were one of the forerunners in the mission to cut the cord. We've been using a Home Theater PC (HTPC) for almost a decade now.
In other words, we have a computer that acts as the hub for everything in our living room (similar to a cable box, but insanely better!). The incoming coax from the cable company connects to our computer and then the TV acts as a computer monitor. The HTPC software we use is the interface designed to fill the screen and give a fantastic experience.
We have access to all our digital movies, music, and more. And, of course, we can watch TV complete with a guide and the ability to schedule and record our favorite shows.
The only reason we kept our basic cable service was because the cost of Internet by itself was actually around the same price of combining the two.
However, Time Warner's recent merger with Spectrum ended up being a thorn in my side. I'll skip the drama, but I had seven separate calls to them recently to decide how to adjust my service as the price went up.
I ended up getting pretty ticked off and decided to cancel everything but the Internet with them.
I kept everything the way we had it with the only difference being that we now have an antenna in place connecting to the HTPC instead. Works awesome.
These changes have eliminated some heartache and saved us around 25 bucks a month. Not too shabby.
As a side note, if you're considering cutting the cord, check out Untangle.TV. It's a free site with no registration required that helps you figure out what you need to do to cut the cord, save some money, and still get the important shows or channels that are important to you. Great idea, nicely implemented, and it only takes maybe 5 minutes or so to run through.
Aha! Ok, I don't really have an idea, but I think you're just supposed to say that when you see a light bulb.
I don't believe all states offer this, but here in Ohio, we have the ability to use a different utility company… sort of. The main companies are still responsible for providing the gas or electric to us, but you can choose a different company to be your supplier.
I don't really get or care why they do it this way, but if you dig into it, you can actually save a great deal of money by choosing a different supplier. And hey, we're all about cutting expenses, right?
The HR manager at my office and I go back and forth a couple times a year discussing the latest offers and figuring out the best deal. Though most people just stick with what they have, we've saved a bundle by using other supplies.
Currently, the two utilities we seem to be doing very well with our natural gas and electric. It varies, but I would venture to guess that I save about 25% off my utility bills by keeping an eye on this.
So cutting expenses seems like a great idea, right? You can save some good money doing this!
I thought a stop sign would be appropriate for this block of text, but then I came across this photo and thought it was a million times cooler!
The biggest problem with cutting expenses is that you can only go so far with it. In other words, it's a finite mission.
You can cut out big expenses like cars or even better, you can downsize your house. This is definitely going to help get your further ahead financially. In fact, it should also make a dramatic difference expediting the path to financial independence.
But eventually, you're going to run into a limit. You can only cut out so much… and then what?
I enjoy the idea of cutting expenses – it makes me feel like I got a little win on something. However, it's not going to get me to where I need to be because it's limited.
So then, what's the other side of the coin?
The good news is that making more money doesn't have a cap.
And the even better news is that it can exponentially help your finances grow. So, I could spend a few hours a month cutting expenses trying to find ways to save $20, $30, or even $50 a month.
Or, I can spend a few hours a month trying to find a new rental property that will help me net $500 a month. And in the process, I gain an asset that I get to keep along with a number of other great benefits.
Hmmm, this doesn't seem like a hard decision… I'll take the rental property any day!!
The good news is that my sole focus isn't on cutting expenses. In fact, with the exception of possibly downsizing the house, I'm spending most of my free time building up other income streams.
I'm building up a cash flow stream through buy-and-hold rental properties. If you haven't done anything with real estate before, it can seem a little scary, but so far, I haven't found anything too difficult with it.
We have three units (a single-family and a duplex) and I'm currently trying to pick up another one.
It's very important to do some learning beforehand to get a better foundation and then you just do it. You'll make mistakes, but the key is to learn from them. BiggerPockets is an excellent resource to get a good real estate education with most of their content being both free and easy to understand.
And just because I like rental properties, that doesn't mean it's the only option out there. There are so many things you can do with real estate, it's crazy – buy-and-hold, flipping, wholesaling, commercial or residential, tax liens, REITs, and tons more. It's really a matter of learning about the different options and going down the path of the ones that are the best fit for you.
Although I personally think real estate is a great focus to have when building wealth, it's not the only avenue out there. There are so many side hustles that can be done with just a handful of extra hours a week.
This blog is a great example of another side hustle. I spend probably around 10-15 hours a week on this site (sometimes more, sometimes less).
This is going to be a long road, but over time and as my audience continues to build, the income should also continue to grow. A few years from now when I quit my job, I hope this site will provide some nice supplemental income.
It's very unlikely that you build a blog and it just takes off. It takes a loooonnnng time to gain a following, cultivate relationships with other bloggers, and refine your writing to be what your readers want.
As I write this, I'm just shy of two years in and I'm finally<|fim_middle|> in the market. That will help determine if it's even really worth pursuing.
These ideas are only the tip of the iceberg, but the point is that building up other income streams can be a better payoff than cutting expenses. If it takes about the same amount of time to make more money than you could possibly save cutting expenses, isn't it worth it?
Do you agree with putting your focus on making more income than cutting expenses?
Sounds like a classic offense/defense dilemma to me. You need to work hard to increase your income, but can't forget about expenses. Your advice is excellent and I myself have a list of monthly expenses I often peruse and wonder if it's necessary.
My job is very stable and everything is laid out in writing, so I also know my major salary events for the next 15 years. This leaves my biggest consideration being where does my excess time go? Focus on the blog, pull some overtime, be with my family? It's a delicate balance but I think you truly do have to pay attention to both sides of the wealth gap.
That's cool that you basically know your pay scale for the next 15 years… I would guess that makes planning much easier!
Balance is truly important when it comes to your time. When it comes to the money side of the equation, I'm trying to weigh my time against the tasks that will bring the biggest reward. In most cases, that's going to be making money over finding ways to cut back on spending.
Thanks for the reminder on the power and energy provider. We have a similar setup and I keep meaning to do something.
My current job doesn't allow a lot of time to side hustle personally. But my wife is working that angle now that she is a stay at home mom. Beyond that I continue to push for the next pay horizon in my job.
We've definitely saved a good sum of money by choosing different energy providers. The trick I found is to then add it to your calendar to start shopping around again toward the end of the contract, so they don't just move you onto a variable rate.
Great post Jim! I agree – you can only cut so far. We are using Project FI and Republic Wireless for phones. We cut cable. We hardly ever eat out (we prefer to eat at home). We drive older used cars. We are working on padding our FI numbers by increasing income through side gigs and rental properties. The flexibility meets our goals and the ability to say no to gigs is great too! I'll be really interested in whether you like Total Wireless after a few months. I'd prefer a Verizon MNVO.
Hi Vicki! You've nailed both sides of the equation… nice job on that one for sure!!
My son and daughter use Straight Talk on the Verizon towers for $46 with tax for unlimited talk, text, data (tethered at 3GB I think) but they love it. I'd like a plan where I can use my phone as a hot spot and you can't do that with Straight Talk… I can with Project FI right now.
Our plan with Total Wireless will run us about $60 for the Mrs. R2R and I for unlimited talk, text and 8GB at 4G, which is plenty for us. I found a couple websites that seem to say that tethering isn't officially supported on TW, but they also didn't have any problems getting it to work. That's something I rarely care to do, so that wasn't a checkmark for us when I was investigating the different plans. I may have to try it out at some point just to see if it works.
As a side note, thanks so much for the Panama lead a couple months ago – that's been a wealth of great info!!
That sounds like a great plan! (Much better than ours in terms of data). Tethering is nice if I want to use the computer on the road. I turn the phone on to be the hotspot for the laptop. But that plan may be one we seriously look at for traveling out west. Glad the Panama information was helpful! I'll tell my brother. He sent it my way and thought you might get a lot out of it.
I'm excited about getting into these pre-paid plans since we can jump around a little as needed (like you're talking about for traveling out west). It gives you a little more flexibility to go with what makes sense at the time.
You got that right, Friendly Russian! It's definitely a balance that needs to happen between money and time with family. I ran into that with this blog, where I was posting more initially, but it started to impede to much on time with my wife and daughter. That's why I generally post only once a week now.
I agree that cutting expenses has a cap. However, it is still essential. Increasing income without watching the expense is not a good recipe either. You need to be good at both side of the equation. For most people, cutting expenses is the best place to start because that's been neglected. IMO.
I was just listening to an Afford Anything podcast yesterday and they hit on this topic, which was a pretty interesting discussion. Paula nailed it when she said (similar to you) that cutting expenses is definitely the place to start since that's the low-hanging fruit.
But she also said that the goal is to widen the gap between what you spend and what you earn. To accomplish that, you can either cut expenses more or make more money. However, you can only cut expenses so far, but earning more is limitless. Great discussion, but the point was that once you're in control of your expenses, it's time to start exploring making more money.
I am going to have to dissent on the expenses part of this article. I think Jacob from Early Retirement Extreme proves you can live a very happy life for only $7k per person. I have a family of 4, and I inisist that kids cost next to nothing when you add in tax credits and deductions. So they should cost about half as much as adults. Being conservative, i will pretend they cost AS MUCH as adults. 4 X $7,000= $28,000 per year for our family of 4. We did our ER budget recently (after all I just turned 41 and this work stuff IS for the young), and we came in at $60,000 per year, and this was a very generous and fluff filled budget with lots of travel money.
It does seem like you got rid of the low lying fruit and my hats off to you for doing so. There is nothing that says you can't tackle the fixed expense fruit either. That's where the big savings come from.
I agree with the big amount of savings you can come up with by making some changes, but eventually, you're out of stuff you can do without a tremendous lifestyle change. And similar to you, our familiy of three is planning on living what some would call lean once retired ($35-40k including healthcare).
On the flip side, yeah, taxes can be a pain with some side hustles, but not all of them. Rental properties are a perfect example – the government wants people to be landlords and rewards them with some great tax advantages. I have a nice cash flow coming in for my properties, but every year, I legally show a paper loss on my properties and am basically rewarded for doing that.
On another note, if the Trumpster's tax reform plan goes through, that could be a boon for self-employed and small business owners. I don't want to bring in politics, pros/cons, and possible repercussions into the discussion, but bringing the corporate taxes and owners of pass-through companies (such as LLCs) down to 15% is a really big deal for side-hustlers.
I agree that tax law changes could change things, but realistically, you have to plan under current law.
I have never had a problem with real estate investing, but it does SEEM that it requires a lot more effort than low cost index fund investing, which is truly passive. Also, I recall that there is a certain recapture provision in the tax code if you sell a property for a gain. Is that correct? A higher tax rate than if I sold my stocks for a gain, in which case my taxes are 0% currently in the bracket we are in.
Thanks, Dan – I would say that the passivity (is that a real word?!) of rental properties totally depends. In my case, I do put a little bit of work up front in regards to finding, closing, and any repairs that I want to do myself. From there, I hand things over to my property management company and they handle everything from there – I just collect the checks every month. However, some people want to be more active and will manage the places themselves. But on the other end of the spectrum are those that are completely hands off and just buy turnkey properties – they sign some paperwork and they're done.
There is a depreciation recapture later when selling. However, that assumes that you plan on selling (which I don't). But if I did decide to sell, I would probably look at doing a 1031 exchange to buy another property which would help defer any depreciation recapture taxes as well as capital gains.
I'm sure we could debate the pros and cons of each of these, but it really just comes down to a matter of comfort. Some people are comfortable with the market and some are comfortable with real estate. I still feel like I'm learning real estate, but I distrust the market. Even though I have most of my net worth in it, I like having the rental properties as a hedge against the market. And with the advantages it provides (including the leverage), I'm coming out much further ahead. You're definitely right though – it's not as passive as index funds, so it depends what your needs and comfort level are.
I just got a second phone to separate life from business. Recently it's been getting quite annoying to have work-related calls come in at 10pm. So now I keep my work phone on silent at night and leave my life-phone on.
That sounds wonderful! I just ended up getting a work call at 10:30 last night… that sucked.
Yes, cutting expenses does have limits that you begin to reach …. but those are the easy expenses to cut.
There are other places to save — there's always little wins that seem to pop up, or some amazing temporary deal that if you change your behavior just slightly, you can take advantage of to save money.
I'm always on the hunt for those kinds of deals, and inevitably they do happen quite frequently. Those kinds of savings are ongoing, but do take more effort to realize.
Hi Mr. Tako! Definitely agree and I'm similar to you on that front – just can't let go of the great feeling of finding those easy-pickins deals out there. But I try to keep in the back of my mind that there is only so much headway that can made by doing that. For those that are still in the wealth-building years of their lives, the opportunities to make more money have some bigger potential (although usually these involve a little more effort). | starting to feel like I've found a good place in the personal finance web space. Regardless, the low cost-of-entry makes this something worth considering.
If you've thought about writing a blog, check out my Blogging for Money and Fun post to get a better idea of what to expect.
Royalty – get it?! I should have been a comedian.
Have you ever considered writing a book? I did and I've written and published a couple of technical books. The first book is now out of print, but the second book continues to generate royalties for me every month. It's not anything I'm going to retire from, but it's nice to get that deposit every month with no further effort put forth.
In fact, I recently decided to start writing a third book in the personal financial area. I just got started and have some great ideas, but I'm going to take my time with it since I have so many other side hustles going on right now. But once it's done, the royalties should flow in every month like they have for my other books.
Once retired, I also plan to write a children's book at some point, which I think will be really fun to do.
The great thing is that the simplicity just from when I published my first book compared to publishing my second book is tremendous. It has become so easy for anyone to publish a book. Check out CreateSpace for one great avenue to make this happen. They're a subsidiary of Amazon and make it very simple to publish both print-on-demand (POD) and Kindle books.
I actually invented the wheel, but I was still young and didn't think to get a patent on the idea.
This isn't an area where I've done a lot, but it can be a great side hustle to earn some passive income.
Come up with a great idea or invention, take it a little further, and then license it out to another company or companies, and let them pay you to use your idea. Many people have realized just how possible this is through the Shark Tank show on TV.
You need to be careful to protect your ideas or inventions through different types of patents, copyrights, or trademarks. You also want to make sure that you keep your ideas to yourself, document them carefully, and require that anyone that's going to learn of your idea sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
There are tons of books out there that can get you on the right track for this.
I have a couple ideas of my own for inventions, but I haven't done anything with them yet. We'll see if I can make anything happen with 'em at some point.
This is another idea that is possible to make a little money from. If you have a great idea for an app, you can either build it yourself or you can hire a developer to do it for you.
I don't know enough about this area to know the best strategy to use with your apps to earn money (freemium version or free with ads?).
Like the others side hustles I've mentioned, I have one idea for an app and briefly talked with a developer, but I have yet to make it happen.
I'm also curious to find out just how long it will take to recoup the money I put in with a developer if the app has an average performance | 675 |
Health and Hygiene in Chinese East Asia
By: Angela Ki Che Leung • Charlotte Furth
This collection expands the history of colonial medicine and public health by exploring efforts to overcome disease and improve human health in Chinese regions of East Asia from the late nineteenth century to the present. The contributors consider the science and politics of public health policymaking and implementation in Taiwan, Manchuria, Hong Kong, and the Yangzi River delta, focusing mostly on towns and villages rather than cities. Whether discussing the resistance of lay midwives in colonial Taiwan to the Japanese campaign to replace them with experts in "scientific motherhood" or the reaction of British colonists in Shanghai to Chinese diet and health regimes, they illuminate the effects of foreign interventions and influences on particular<|fim_middle|> Yen-Fen Tseng, Chia-ling Wu, Xinzhong Yu
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Medicine, Nonfiction, | situations and localities. They discuss responses to epidemics from the plague in early-twentieth-century Manchuria to SARS in southern China, Singapore, and Taiwan, but they also emphasize that public health is not just about epidemic crises. As essays on marsh drainage in Taiwan, the enforcement of sanitary ordinances in Shanghai, and vaccination drives in Manchuria show, throughout the twentieth century public health bureaucracies have primarily been engaged in the mundane activities of education, prevention, and monitoring. Contributors. Warwick Anderson, Charlotte Furth, Marta E. Hanson, Sean Hsiang-lin Lei, Angela Ki Che Leung, Shang-Jen Li, Yushang Li, Yi-Ping Lin, Shiyung Liu, Ruth Rogaski, | 153 |
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El municipio de Chatfield se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, el municipio tiene una superficie total de 93.09 km², de la cual 92,93 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (0,16 %) 0,15 km² es agua.
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Según el censo de 2010, había 44 personas residiendo en el municipio de Chatfield. La densidad de población era de 0,47 hab./km². De los 44 habit | 201 |
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