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As we age we gain wisdom, but each passing birthday also brings a progressive loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, and aerobic capacity. We've known for some time that strength training can help preserve, or even rebuild, muscle mass and strength, but now a new study shows that aerobic activities, like walking, swimming or biking, can also help.
Canadian scientists recruited over 70 men and women who were either inactive or highly active from three different age groups: 20-39; 40-64; and 65-86. Researchers put each group through a series of tests, and found that compared to the sedentary adults, those who regularly engaged in aerobic exercise performed better on evaluations of grip and muscle strength.
The take home message is: just get moving. While this study doesn't mean strength training isn't necessary, it does support the old "move it or lose it" principle, and demonstrates that regularly getting your heart rate up can help you hang onto muscle. And that can translate into a reduced risk of injuries, greater independence, and a dramatic improvement in quality of life.
If you've been inactive and you're not sure where to start, consider putting on your walking shoes. Here are 10 reasons why I think it may just be the perfect form of exercise.
I am a huge fan of walking. For numerous reasons, I<|fim_middle|> doesn't feel like a chore. In fact, it's just the opposite. Walking feels natural and, well, for lack of a better word, it just feels right!
Find the most comfortable fit for the length and width of your feet that accommodates your foot's arch type.
Once you find a pair that feels comfy, make sure they give you enough cushioning and allow your feet flexibility and support at the same time.
Walk around the store. The heel should fit snugly without slipping as you walk, and the entire shoe should feel pliable.
Each time you take a step, your foot will "flex" as you roll from your heel to toe. If a shoe is too stiff, your foot won't be able to bend properly, which can impede your walk.
Finally, always try on walking shoes after you've been walking a bit, when your feet are expanded; and wear the socks you'll use when walking for exercise.
Once you have them home, strategically place your shoes where you'll notice them each day. Or, take them with you when you're out and about. The ability to simply slip into my shoes and go is one of my favorite things about being a walker!
10. Walking has been shown to boost your immune system, open up your circulation, and improve digestion, all of which play a role in preventing cancer.
9. Regular walks boost bone density, and protect against the loss of bone tissue as you age.
8. Walking lowers blood pressure, "bad" or lousy LDL cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
7. Walking is versatile - you can walk alone, with your family, your dog, or with a friend.
6. All it takes is a good pair of shoes – no gym membership or special equipment needed.
5. You already know how. It's second nature - after all, you've been doing it since you were about one year old!
4. Walking improves mental and physical stamina. Instead of draining you, a brisk walk can actually help your energy level soar and boost your productivity.
3. A single walk can transform your body image. Research shows that all forms of exercise improve personal body satisfaction, even without weight loss. That means in one 30 minute walk, you can return home feeling entirely different in your own skin.
2. Research shows that when the same distance is covered, walking is just as effective as running for both health and weight control. In a Duke University study, runners and walkers lost nearly identical amounts of body weight, body fat, and belly fat.
1. It just feels good before, during, and after! Walking helps reduce stress, lessen feelings of depression and anxiety, improve sleep quality, and boost overall mood. Now that's powerful.
I love walking so much I devoted an entire chapter to it in S.A.S.S! Yourself Slim: Conquer Cravings Drop Pounds and Lose Inches. Check it out to learn more about four other unique benefits, which are the reasons I'd walk even if there were zero health benefits, and walking didn't burn a single calorie.
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Copyright © 2019 Cynthia Sass - Nutritionist and Author. All Rights Reserved. | believe it's a perfect form of exercise (check out this post about the top 10 reasons to fall in love with walking). When I'm out there, moving my feet and swinging my arms, walking | 42 |
Heart of Darkness and the Congo Diary
By Joseph Conrad
Introduction by Owen Knowles
Edited by Owen Knowles and Robert Hampson
Notes by Owen Knowles
Category: Fiction Classics | Historical Fiction
Sep 25, 2007 | 192 Pages
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About Heart of Darkness and the Congo Diary
Joseph Conrad's enduring portrait of the ugliness of colonialism. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read
Heart of Darkness is the thrilling tale of Marlow, a seaman and wanderer recounting his physical and psychological journey in search of the infamous ivory trader Kurtz. Traveling upriver into the heart of the African continent, he gradually becomes obsessed by this enigmatic, wraith-like figure. Marlow's discovery of how Kurtz has gained his position of power over the local people involves him in a radical questioning, not only of his own nature and values, but of those that underpin Western civilization itself. This edition also includes Conrad's Congo Diary, a glossary, and an introduction discussing the author's experiences of<|fim_middle|> works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Joseph Conrad was born in Berdichev, Ukraine, in 1857. After both of his parents died of tuberculosis, Conrad went to live with his uncle in Switzerland. After attending school in Kraków, he joined the French and then the British merchant marines,… More about Joseph Conrad
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Sep 25, 2007 | 192 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780141441672
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For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best | 54 |
Ellen White: England's modest goal machine whose rise to stardom has been years in the making
The Manchester City forward has been the Lionesses' stand-out player at the Women's World Cup but she is no 'overnight<|fim_middle|>I2xIwf
— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 14, 2019
White and Convery even travelled to Cologne in May to join the team's promotion-winning celebrations, visiting them at the training ground and posing for a photo with Modeste.
After being told the celebration was being copied in schools and park back home she said: "Awww, that's super cute, that is. That's why I play football, to make little kids happy and to make people happy. My nieces have been doing it loads, so that makes me really happy as well, so that's very sweet."
While Kane has embraced a small degree of celebrity since the men's World Cup one senses White would prefer to maintain her low profile. If she maintains her present form, however, that may be difficult.
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Ellen White has repaid Phil Neville's faith to become England's in-form play (Getty Images)
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Like the best overnight sensations, Ellen White's elevation to stardom has been a long time in the making. It is eight years since the England striker scored a stunning volley in the 2011 World Cup as England defeated eventual winners Japan in the group stages. In the intervening years she has suffered serious injuries, been shunted to England's wing, and played for several WSL clubs. Now, though, at 30, it appears her time has come.
White has been England's stand-out player as they have advanced to the knock-out stages of the Women's World Cup, scoring four times in her three matches eclipsing more celebrated strikers such as Women's Footballer of the Year Nikita Parris, Euro 2017 Golden Boot winner Jodie Taylor and Barcelona's Toni Duggan. Her goggles goal celebration has gone viral.
Like England's 2018 men's World Cup goalscoring star Harry Kane, another whose 'instant fame' followed years of hard work, part of White's attraction is a girl-next-door ordinariness. She drives a Vauxhall and her most exotic hobby is watching the German football. While her twitter handle @ellsbells89 suggests a slight mischievousness she's more likely to curl up in front of the TV with a cuppa than look for a nightspot. It is noticeable that she is not one of those England players to have sought and secured sponsors' endorsements despite playing nearly 90 internationals and representing Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics.
'Prodigious work-rate'
Ellen White celebrates scoring England's second goal against Scotland (Getty Images)
Close friends with captain Steph Houghton, White will be reunited with her former Leeds Carnegie and Arsenal teammate next season having moved to Manchester City from Birmingham City. She has also played for Chelsea and Notts County in a peripatetic career which began playing with brother Marcus in their father's Jon's Aylesbury academy, Mini Dux – the local non-League club are nicknamed the Ducks.
She has been playing for England since 2010 and was player of the year in 2011 and 2018 – though husband Callum Convery, an FA sports development officer, had to accept the latter award as she was on Houghton's hen do. Convery, like his wife, is having to adjust to her new fame having been described in one national newspaper this week as a "hunky stud".
In between those awards White played an important, but possibly frustrating role on the wing during England's 2015 march to the World Cup semi-finals. Now, though, she is back in her preferred centre-forward role and her goals and prodigious work-rate have fully justified Phil Neville's decision to select her ahead of Taylor.
Each goal has come from around a dozen yards out, White reacting quickly to a through pass or loose ball and scoring on her 'weaker' left foot. "I've got very good players around me and they seem to be finding me in those pockets," she said with typical modesty. "I'm delighted to be getting off the back shoulder of defenders and that's been working for me."
The subsequent celebration is copied from Cologne's French forward Anthony Modeste. She explained, in comments which later featured on the German league's own website: "I like watching the Bundesliga. I support Cologne and Anthony Modeste, that's his celebration. My husband was like, why don't you do that? But I've started something I can't really stop now!"
🤓 We had a very special visitor at Geißbockheim today… @Lionesses star and #effzeh fan, @ellsbells89 was at training! 🏴
Naturally, there was the chance to practice the celebration that she shares with @amodeste27! All the best this summer, Ellen! 💪 pic.twitter.com/wrkc | 963 |
Medtronic has received FDA clearance for its Accurian radio-frequency ablation system for nerve tissues; the device is designed to treat chronic pain via a minimally invasive procedure.
A current produced by radio waves heats up small patches of nerves to stop them from sending pain signals. The system also uses advanced software that<|fim_middle|> affects approximately 100 million American adults. The annual treatment cost of chronic pain and related lost productivity is estimated to be $635 billion. | controls the amount of power delivered and the temperature of the procedure, ensuring more consistent and predictable lesion formations.
Medtronic says that its Accurian platform can perform standard, pulsed, and enhanced ablation procedures, using internally cooled radio frequency probes to create various lesion shapes, sizes, and volumes. It has independent channel control and chip-enhanced probes for easy on-screen identification, and smart features, such as downloadable procedure reports.
Chronic pain is a disabling condition that | 95 |
Why would a corporation spend time building training<|fim_middle|>, in some cases, 50 percent for certified training [discounts]." | programs, when it could just hire skills? The reason is that IT pros nowadays are so precious. And you can't make money on the Web unless you have the people with the technical skills to pull it off. The best way to get those skills, said Cushing Anderson of International Data Corp., is to retrain the people you have.
"People are finally beginning to realize that in a tight labor market, they have to train people, to maximize their resources," said Anderson, an analyst at IDC, in Framingham, Mass.
But how do you put together retraining programs in the most resource-effective way? One way, experts say, is by turning to online training exchanges. Not only do they function as a single source of training products and services, they bring costs down, particularly for smaller enterprises.
Mark Tobias, for one, is a believer in online training exchanges. The purchasing manager for IT at the Wisconsin Bureau of Procurement's Administration Department, in Madison, in fact, has over the past year been compiling his own simple exchange, based on a spreadsheet and 300 vendors' e-mail addresses. But while Tobias' home-grown exchange is a good way to reach local training vendors, he was pleased recently to stumble across a global exchange, RFP Exchange from Thinq Learning Solutions Inc., in Billerica, Mass.
"It's the best of both worlds now," Tobias said. "We have local vendors, plus, for larger projects that local vendors can't do, we have vendors in the Thinq exchange, so we can cover any and all IT training."
Such exchanges bring lots of vendors together to bid on training RFPs. That results in competition, and that drives down the cost, Tobias said. RFP Exchange, at www.thinq.com, for example, lists training products and services from 3,000-plus vendors. In addition, the site lists instructor qualifications and customer recommendations. Exchanges also open up the possibility of discounts for smaller companies that never before could get the cushy deals doled out to the big boys. "Traditionally, [the big companies] could get 20 percent discounts, on average, by picking up the phone and saying they're a Genzyme or whatever," said Brett Bingham, manager of RFP Exchange. "Now any company can get 20 percent or up to | 479 |
Today I am sharing a Cottage Craftsman that we looked at on our house hunt.
It sits on over an acre lot in the same neighborhood as the other craftsman with the perfect yard. This house had an automatic gated driveway.
This home had another major plus which was hardwood floors thru out. Not one stitch of carpet which is important due to allergies.
The dining room was a nice size. It was hard trying to figure out how our furniture would fit though because of all the archways. I would actually have to get rid of a lot of furniture. This home only had three bedrooms.
The living room lacked a fireplace. We were trying to figure out how to rip the tv/fireplace cabinet out and replace it with a gas log fireplace.
The kitchen was open concept which I loved. The island was at a strange angle though and I had to decide if I could get use to it. I also was not excited about the fact that it was tiered. This home lacks a breakfast nook so the only place to eat would be the dining room or at this island and truthfully there really is not enough room to sit at the island.
The master bedroom was right off the living room. It only had one window which was above the bed and then a door to an outside patio area. I am not a fan of doors to the outside in bedrooms. One of the secondary bedrooms also had a door to the outside which really restricted how you could use the space since the bedrooms were not all that big.
Really great master bath. I LOVE that tub!
Cottage charm was added<|fim_middle|> guest quarters? | thru out with beadboard.
A claw foot tub which I really liked but felt that it may be tough for the boys and the grandparents.
This home was all one story except for a bonus room you could access thru the garage. It was a great space but just an odd way to get to it.
Another plus is the swimming pool!
All these pics are from the MLS listing. Sadly deleted from my phone the ones I took. This home we visited twice contemplating on whether it would work for us or not.
Oh my Pamela such beautiful choices. I think the first one the plantation home is so much more you. They are both gorgeous choices.
All wonderful choices Kris I agree!
Such an exciting time! That is a beautiful home!
This one is nice too, but that 4th bedroom is pretty important, maybe if you could add regular access the bonus room could become | 176 |
<|fim_middle|> | SPC Jordan M Rogers was born in Inverness, Florida. He is what you would consider an All American Country boy. He learned at a young age how to hunt and spent most of his time learning the ways of the land. In this time he taught himself how to be a great marksman. Being such an avid outdoorsman Jordan would gladly take any spare time that led him to the water or woods.
In 2013, Jordan decided he would follow his heart to serve our great country. He would soon ship to basic in January 2014 for Infantry school and volunteered for an Airborne contract. Jordan was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he proudly served with many of his fellow brothers, in A-CO 2-505 PIR Combat Division, making this unit home. Jordan was the Saw Gunner which he won awards for and was recognized later becoming the SDM for his unit.
In 2015, Jordan would become a father to our loving son, Gunner. He never once hesitated to stop what he was doing when one of his brothers needed him. Whether he was Active Duty or not. Jordan was known for teaching his fellow soldiers. His loyalty to his brothers will always be recognized.
Jordan had many dreams after his time in service. He knew just how difficult life is for Veterans after ETSing and was starting a company that would hire veterans. Unfortunately his hard work would go unfinished due to him passing not long after. My husband was always the man everyone went to for anything and I will always cherish his heart and loyalty.
Jordan was a loved and honored family member. He is survived by his Wife, Lauren, Children, Stephen and Gunner. His mother Sherrie and siblings; Riley, Bailey, and Corey.
His accomplishments are as follows; The Combat Infantryman badge, The Parachutist Badge, The Army Good Conduct Badge. | 392 |
Model: Phoenix Node
The control room is no longer constrained to a single location. Christie® Phoenix® breaks through the physical walls of the control room to<|fim_middle|> The projector is also equipped with Christie Twist™ warping and blending software and is compatible with Christie Mystique™, an automated-camera based alignment software.
10000 Lumens 1DLP 4K UHD Laser Projector
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School of Medicine opts for 4K laser projection
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain – The School of Medicine and Dentistry at Spain's University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has recently acquired a Christie® 4K10-HS projector for its auditorium as part of the renovation of its audiovisual systems that was carried out by the integrator Spica.
Founded in 1495 by Lope Gomez de Marzoa, USC is one of the oldest universities in the world and its School of Medicine has an equally impressive heritage, dating back to 1648. The School currently offers two undergraduate and four graduate degrees.
"The intention of the University was to completely renovate the auditorium so that it became a showcase for the center, both aesthetically and technologically," explains Tomás Alonso, account manager, Spica. Spica was responsible for the design and engineering of the project, which also included the installation of four robotic cameras, a Kramer audiovisual control solution with an 8x8 4K60 matrix, a wireless debate system and audio line array columns.
The room is used for classes, professional congresses and institutional events. The Christie 4K10-HS, which was supplied by Charmex, is a 1DLP® laser technology projector with 4K UHD resolution and 10,000 lumens and is used mainly for projection of medical images in training and congresses.
"We were looking for a laser projector with high brightness, 4K resolution and adapted to viewing medical images. Among the different characteristics that helped us decide was Dicom mode –a simulation mode for viewing medical images– and especially Christie's BoldColor technology, since the precision in color reproduction was very important," says Tomás Alonso .
Resolution was also an important feature of the projector, says Tomás : "The University wanted a screen as large as possible (in this case it is six meters wide) and resolution was a significant factor since it was essential that the projected medical images were as real as possible."
The Christie 4K10-HS model allows 4K@60Hz content over a single HDMI or Display Port cable, simplifying setup and cable routing. | 474 |
After your briefing and dropping, use the knife on your chute to cut yourself loose. Walk to the right and take a close look at the wall. On the right is a crack where when you look closer and use the crack you can find a LENS. There's something small on it.
Walk to the right and enter the building. Keep walking to the right until you see the guard. Use the guard to talk to him. Talk about the passcode and his gun. Since you don't have the correct one, leave him again. Walk to the left and you can see how the guard is attacked.
Use the monster to search him and find a SMALL KEY. The door on the right is closed and you need a code to enter. Look at the terminal left of it. You need to rewire it to reset the code. Use your knife on the cover. You rewired the terminal. Use the terminal and select 'Bypass'. Select 'Enter Code' and select 'Unlock Door'. Click on 'Exit' and use the key pad on the door on the right to walk further.
Keep walking to the rught until you see the scientist. Use the man to talk to him and learn about the fascility and the things they do there. He'll give you his KEY CARD to access a new level. After the conversation walk further to the right until the next door. Use the door to find it locked. Look at and use the terminal to the left of it to try and unlock it. No luck. Walk back to the left and use the key card on the key pad on the door left of the scientist to open it. Go through the door to Lab 2.
Walk all the way to the left and look at the window. There's a monster behind it. Walk to the desk on the right and look at the tubes. Take a BLUE TUBE and a YELLOW TUBE. Left of the book on the same desk is an INJECTION. Take it. Use the door on the right to open it and enter the room. It's the room of the systems administrator. On the right are drawers, the top most is locked. Use the small key to unlock the drawer, open it and take the DIARY out.
Look at the diary and read the story. On 17.1 you can read a username and password. Use the computer and click on the network icon. Logon as an administrator. Enter username admin55 (lowercase!!), press ENTER and enter the password stargate (lowercase!!) to open the door administration software. Unlock terminal 4, Lab 3. Click on OK, Click Start and Click Logoff. The application is closed now.
Walk to the left and leave the lab to the north. Walk to the right, past the scientist and use the terminal next to the door to unlock the door. Enter Lab 3. On the left is a scientist but when you get closer he wants you to stay back and not touch anything. Time to<|fim_middle|> the building. Leave the terminal again.
On the left of the Lab A door is a vent. When you look at it, you can see it's loose. Use the vent to open it and see a cut wire. Walk all the way to the left and use the terminal to the right of the door to open the door to the storage room. Enter the room and look at the plants and glowing tentacles. There's a fuse box mounted to the wall. Use your knife to open the fuse box and use the coffee to create a short circuit.
Walk to the right to leave the storage room and go right again to leave the hall on the north. In the reactor hall walk to the right, and in the room with the coffee machine, use the door on the right again. Enter the room to the right of the message board.
Look at the machine. The buttons on the right are for vent control. Use the buttons on the lower right of the machine to open a vent. Walk to the left to leave the room. Use the door on the left of the message board. Walk all the way to the left, past the reactor room and into the hall. From there go right all the way to the end. The shaft is now open. Use the shaft to climb in and listen to the conversation.
Walk to the left to the shaft with the exposed wires. Use the tape on the nails in the inventory and use the nails on the missing piece in the wire. The door to Lab A will open. Enter the lab. Again you are shot.
1- Join: You'll live, get your real form and memory back and conquer the world.
2 – Don't join: You'll be taken to another planet to die.
3 – Use the grenade: You'll die but so will the monster and you'll save the earth.
4 – Tell a lie: The monster doesn't take risks. He'll send you witha bomb back to base and you'll die in the explosion. | let him sleep a little. Use the blue tube on the injection in your inventory and use the filled injection on the scientist. That'll keep him quiet for some time.
Take the PULSE GUN on the other counter and on the same table on the right is a microscope. Use the lens you found earlier on the microscope. Use the microscope to see what's on the lens. First click on Zoom, then click on Focus and you'll be able to see the code. Walk to the north to leave the lab and in the hall walk to the right until you see a giant robot guarding a door. Use the pulse gun on the robot and your access is clear. Use the keypad on the door behind the robot and discover you can't get access because you need a palm print of the doctor. Walk back to the left and you're captured.
On the Ice Planet, walk to the right and use the dead man to find a COIN. Walk further to the right and use the door to enter the next room. Another man on the ground. Take the MEMO in his hand and read it. Walk further to the right and… another gun aimed at you. Talk to the man and after a long discussion, you realise you must distract him. Use the lightswitch on the wall to create darkness and confusion. When the light turns on again, the attacker is gone.
Read the message board three times. The third time is the most important message. Walk through the door left of the message board. In the next room, also walk to the left to look at the reactor. When you walk back to the right, you'll see a gun pointed at you a third time. This time you'll get shot. When you're ready to walk again, search all the beds. Under the pillow of the lower right bed in the back you'll find a KEY. Under the pillow of the lower one on the left in the back you'll find a GUN. Leave the room to the south. Walk to the right and take the next door on the left.
Walk to the left and walk all the way to the teleporter. There's another dead man. Use his body to search him and find a SMALL KEY. Look at the key to find a number 3. Walk to the right to the locker room and use the key on locker 3 to unlock it. Open the door and take the KNIFE out. Walk back to the left and use the knife on the boxes right of the teleporter to make a hole. Use the hole to take the GRENADE out. Walk all the way to the right until you reach the message board again. Go through the door on the left of the message board and use the key on the door next to the coffee machine. When it's unlocked, use the door to open it and enter the storage room. Use the box standing on the crates to get a roll of TAPE. Use your knife on the boards on the floor to get some NAILS. Walk to the south to leave the storage room.
Take a CUP from the coffee machine and use the cup on the machine to get some COFFEE. Walk to the left and open the door on the left in the reactor room. In the next room walk to the right. On the wall is a terminal. Use it and click on 'Enter'. Select the Base Blueprint to see a map of | 690 |
Champagne, Prosecco, Cava—sparkling wines have the complexity and variety to accompany an entire multi-course meal. Here's the what, where, when and why.
When I mention my "sparkling dinners" to friends, the usual response I get is one of slack-jawed bewilderment. That expression doesn't change when I go on to explain that these are dinners in which the wines paired with every course have bubbles. To my friends, the notion sounds absurd . . . until I invite them over for one. It's only then, when the<|fim_middle|> effervescence, low alcohol and lower pressure) with aromas of musk, wild flowers and scented candle. —M.L. | main course is being plated and they hear the fourth or fifth pop of the night and see their glasses refreshed with something gushingly effervescent that it really begins to sink in: you can drink bubbly throughout an entire meal. And here's how it's done.
First, there are some things to consider. The standard progression of still wines through a meal—light to heavy, young to old, white to red—doesn't necessarily hold when it comes to a sparkling dinner. Lighter to heavier is a good general guide, but there are some pairings that are just so good that you need to deviate from the hard and fast rules. Fortunately, one quality almost all sparkling wines share is that they're all palate cleansers. Thus the wines for every course serve the dual roles of both pairing with the food and refreshing the palate. One feels satiated after a sparkling dinner, but rarely full.
When it comes to pairings, flavor is, of course, important. However, even more important in this case is texture, which is sparkling wine's trump card. The prickly grace of the bubbles offers a textural dimension that makes for fascinating and delightful combinations with food. The tactile interplay of the rush of tiny bubbles and food is irresistible. Set against soft, smooth and silky textures, the bubbles provide refreshing contrast. Yet they complement the crust and crunch of, say, deep-fried foods.
So our sparkling dinners generally kick off with a glass of something light while guests are arriving. Cava, which is the umbrella term for sparkling wine from Spain, works very well in this situation. Mostly produced just outside of Barcelona with a trio of alien-sounding varieties—Xarel-lo, Parellada, and Macabeo—cava is generally light, refreshing, and inexpensive. It's simple enough to be a great apéritif, but complex enough to be satisfying. We usually just put out some toasted almonds and olives as finger food to accompany the wine as guests stand and mingle. That first glass goes down dangerously fast.
When most of the guests have arrived, yet before we take our places at the dinner table, we sometimes perform a radical shift of gears, because I love the pairing so much. I'll put out a salumi platter—salami, dried chorizo, mortadella, finocchiona—and pop a bottle of Lambrusco. In terms of the progression of wines, this is definitely a detour. Lambrusco is red, fizzy, and hails from the north of Italy. It's off-dry, and has both fruity and savory characteristics. Yes, it's a red wine and we've been drinking white, but that's okay, since Lambrusco and salumi are as epic a pairing as peanut butter and jelly or chips and salsa. The acidity in the wine cuts wonderfully through the fat in the meat, and the hint of sweetness beautifully offsets any gamy, peppery or spicy notes. People love this. Afterwards, we ask them to just leave their glasses in the living room and go, as the French say, à table.
As guests are seating themselves around the dinner table, my wife is plating the first course and I'm preparing to open the next bottle. The first course can go in a variety of directions. If we serve a pasta, my preference is to stay in Italy, which means that it's Prosecco time. There is so much delicious and inexpensive Prosecco available these days, it's an embarrassment of riches. People always worry about Prosecco being too sweet, but there are a number of wonderfully dry, balanced and sophisticated versions on the market right now. To suit the wine, we keep the pasta fairly light and bright, something simple like linguine tossed with scallops sauteed in white wine, garlic, parsley, and butter. Prosecco is great with this, fresh, lively, and bright. Its prickly bubbles are a lovely foil for the silky softness of the scallops and the tender, yet al dente pasta. Flavor-wise, the buttery sauce is offset by acidity and bright citrus of the wine. It's a perfect combination.
We also sometimes have a straight fish course. We might stay with Prosecco for lighter fish—sole, snapper, skate, rockfish, for instance. But for denser fish like halibut, cod, monkfish, or turbot I begin to look into richer more complex wines. Here is where I start to think about Champagne, particularly a blanc de blancs (a Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay grapes) or a Chardonnay-heavy brut. These wines are so crisp and tight, they're like the squeeze of a lemon onto the fish. However, they still have enough richness to cut through the oily density of some of these cold water species.
The other possibility for the starter is soup. Notoriously difficult for sommeliers to pair with wine, soup provides a challenge because it's putting liquid versus liquid. But, as usual, sparkling wine to the rescue: the bubbles create the contrast needed to set off the wine from the soup. With lighter smooth soups—a creamy cauliflower purée or a cucumber soup—I love blanc de blancs. But as the soups get heavier and sweeter such as butternut squash or carrot and ginger soup, it's time to move to a heavier bubbly like a blanc de noir, sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir, a red grape. Because of the richness needed to balance something like a squash purée, I like to look toward American sparkling wines in this situation. The ripeness achieved for Pinot Noir in California exceeds that of Champagne, so the wines tend to be a little more fruity and opulent. In these wines, the spirit and berry flavors of the red grape really come through, but not the color. They're simply dynamite with creamy but rich soups.
Onto the main course, which for us is typically meat. People think it's impossible to continue with sparkling wine here, and I relish proving them wrong. A rare steak, though, is obviously not the best option. Rather, the most bubbly-friendly meats in my opinion are duck or other game birds and pork. Both forms of meat are flavorful and interesting, but aren't so heavy and fatty as to require tannins in the wine to break them down. Rather, the acidity in sparkling wines does the job quite well. The added benefit of choosing game birds or pork is that both take very well to high-acid, fruit-based sauces. Roasted duck breast, with a sauce reduced from cherries or currants, for instance, is amazing. Whereas pork—from chops to loin—pairs beautifully with anything from grilled peaches to roasted apples to wild blackberries. The fruits become the liaison between the meat and the wine.
So, once the dishes from the main course have been cleared and stacked neatly in the sink, it's onto dessert, a category that takes us to some of the most delightful sparkling wines of all: the sweet ones. There are a handful of great sweet sparkling wines in the world, and they each have their own application, depending on the dessert. Take Moscato d'Asti, from Italy's Piedmont region. Luminous, low in alcohol and gentle in its carbonation, its taste is typically of white peaches and orange zest. Thus, it's a great match with fruit desserts—poached pears, peach compote and ice cream, etc.
The Piedmont also gives us the greatest sweet pink bubbly, the uncommon but brilliant wine known as Brachetto d'Acqui. Made from the Brachetto grape, this wine is sweet, rose-colored, and flavored with pure red-berry goodness, ranging from wild strawberries to perfectly ripe raspberry. Possibly Brachetto's most valuable distinction is that it's great with chocolate, while few other wines are. So serve up that chocolate torte, mousse or souffle, and don't fear: this little pink wine can handle the job.
It also leaves a sweet but clean sensation on guests' tongues as they gather their coats and prepare to leave. The lingering effervescence of the meal—on the palate, but also in the pleasant memories—is perhaps why no guest of mine, on departure, has ever expressed a craving for a still wine. That's the greatest compliment that a host of a sparkling dinner can earn. Below is a roundup of some recommended sparklers from around the globe.
Despite tens of millions of bottles of annual production, Cava remains a somewhat under-the-radar, underappreciated sparkling wine, a bubbly made via traditional Champagne methods but one that rarely relies on Chardonnay or Pinot Noir. Instead, Cava, which hails almost entirely from the Penedès region in northeast Spain, is generally comprised of some combination of three indigenous white grapes: Macabeo (Viura), Parellada and Xarelllo.
Light in color, weight and intensity, Cava functions well at the so-called value level. More often than not, Cavas costing under $10 a bottle can make for perfectly good apéritifs. However, if you're the maestro of a multicourse sparkling wine dinner, there are a growing number of Cava makers who are making more sophisticated bottlings—some of which push up against world class in quality—by using riper, lower-yield fruit and, more importantly, turning to extended lees aging in order to coax out more intensity and richness. —M.S.
If you're looking for Italian flavors to add to your aperitivo, a chilled glass of Prosecco Brut makes an excellent alternative to Cava. In fact, Italians consider this the quintessential "open-your-appetite" wine. Lambrusco is a festive and lively ruby-colored sparkling wine from Central Italy that offers delicate foam and good acidity; the best examples are dry or just slightly off-dry, offering aromas and flavors of raspberry, blueberry and almonds. —M.L.
Three elements in wine aid in keeping the palate refreshed: acidity, alcohol and effervescence. Only sparkling wine has all three. Italy is one of the world's foremost producers of sparkling wine with a wide range of styles available at an even wider range of prices.
Recession-proof Prosecco is the hottest bubbly of the bunch with growth far exceeding expectations. This is an easy, upfront wine with simple aromas of fruit and flowers and a touch of playful sweetness in the mouth. It is available as a Brut (not as sweet), Extra Dry, or Dry (the sweetest expression). New regulations have been set up to protect this immensely popular Italian sparkler, so make sure you see the word "Prosecco" on the bottle. —M.L.
89 Bortolomiol 2009 Bandarossa Millesimato Extra Dry Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore; $24.
Vizetelly was among the first to acknowledge Champagne as a great wine. And while the bubbles are an essential part of the Champagne experience, it is as a wine with food that this finest of sparkling wines comes truly into its own. It can bring added glamour to a meal at home or it can be the wine of a grand celebration.
The Champenois are masters at pairing Champagne with meals. In March 2009, I was lucky enough to be a guest at a Champagne dinner in which truffles were ingredients in every course. Held in the cellars of Champagne Perrier-Jouët in Epernay, this extraordinary menu reached a crescendo when a whole truffle in pastry served with Perigueux sauce (Madeira and truffles) arrived with Belle Epoque 1998 vintage. Toasty and yet delicate, this great Champagne enhanced the richness of the truffle as well as cleansed the palate. The ultimate in luxury and the Champagne was just as much the star as the truffle. —R.V.
little-known Franciacorta region not far from Milan. These are smooth, creamy and beautifully crafted wines that compete with the best of Champagne. Likewise, Trento, the northern Italian region that straddles the Alps, is also home to prestigious sparklers. —M.L.
91 Duval-Leroy NV Rosé de Saignée Brut; $51 – R.V.
Besides these all-rounder wines, Italy is home to a few sweet wines that are specifically appropriate to serve with fruit or dessert. Moscato d'Asti is a delicate wine (with creamy | 2,595 |
Sanat Kumara, our Planetary Logos and Keeper of Universal Law, through Linda Dillon, channel for the Council of Love, tells us Universal Law is how things work, the functionality of the Universe, shared directly from the heart of One.
SK, with his wisdom, teaches us deeper understanding of Universal Law, that the Law of Attraction and Repulsion is both sides of the scales.
the scales of worth and the scales of the Universe.
Declaring intention, when we desire something, is the starting point of the Law of Attraction and Repulsion but not the finishing point.
We can call across the Universe what we wish to bring in from a gold coin, the perfect partner, ideal health, harmonious family to a peaceful planet.
The process of what we do and how we work with this Law is the same for all of these things.
From the core of our heart, the foundation of our being, we call with every part of our being, magnetizing towards us what we desire to experience.
Some things come really easily because we are accepting of what is possible, that we are worth.
It is becoming aware that when we call throughout the Universe, we are calling all beings, seen and unseen, all energy, all delivery mechanisms.
An important part of this is we are not deciding how we receive, only that we do receive, in perfect Loving ease, joyfully calling and receiving.
There is no control in the higher realms.
We are learning that here on Earth, to let go of the human obsession of thinking we need to control how things are delivered.
The Divine Plan is<|fim_middle|> we do not wish on our sacred doorstep or anyone's sacred doorstep.
Hatred, greed, racism, all human creations that are not of love, the false grids, the entrenched belief systems can be repulsed back to the heart of One, from whence they came.
Sheer energies that are abhorrent emerged originally as Love.
We are returning this energy to the heart of One so it can be restored, renewed, recycled.
An example of this is when we see beings stand up and say, "Enough is Enough" for violence against women and gun violence, gender inequality and racism.
To be clear, we are not repulsing people or nations. We are repulsing the energy that does not feel like love — energy that is not Divine — energy that does not feel like Oneness.
We send this energy back and hang out a "Do Not Trespass!" sign — ENOUGH! — a million miles away from us.
invoking the Law of Repulsion.
Jesus Sananda says if we look to the Law of Attraction and Repulsion, we attract Love, we seek Love, we repulse that which is not love — and it begins with the Love of our beautiful, remarkable, holy sacred self — our toes, our fingers, our hair, our face, our stomach.
He says it starts with knowing and Loving how we behave, what we say, what we do, and from there we Love our neighbours, which is every single being upon Gaia.
This Law is the flow of the Infinity because as we Love others that Love grows — the sharing of that Love grows, the experience of that Love grows — and we receive the Love.
the Love of Source, of Mother/Father One.
to Source, never to return again. | just that — a Divine Plan — everything in Divine Order.
When we call in what we desire, a sense of desperation can come up, the old belief that what we are asking for won't happen.
in the heart, held for 17 seconds in the heart.
At stillpoint everything disappears into sheer energy, into nothingness.
We can then move into action, not trying to "make things happen" but trusting — in keeping with hope, faith, joy — in the Love of our birthright, our core.
We are sitting in the Love of our heart, our Divine Essence knowing everything is made of the essence of Love, so we are calling that Love across the Universe, across the golden grid to us in Divine Timing.
If timing is a factor, we can declare that as well.
As we move through this period of transition on Gaia, there are things that | 178 |
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You don't have to spend money to take advantage of SEO. One of the best ways to optimize your search results without paying for content is to use a professional service to help design your website with SEO in mind. An efficient structure contributes greatly to your search engine visibility, meaning more customers will take a moment to learn about your business. One such service is https://paymonthly.click Another method is to start a blog on your business' website, as these posts can lead potential customers to your products and services as well.
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SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. SEO is the process of increasing your search ranking on search engine sites like Google, Bing, and Yahoo in relation to the query users type into the search bar. This is accomplished by manipulating the algorithms used by these services.
In layman's terms, SEO is the process that moves your business higher up on the list of responses in Google when customers have questions related to your business.
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White Bishop
This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: White Bishop.
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A bishop (♗,♝) is a piece in the board game of chess. Each player begins the game with two bishops. One starts between the king's knight and the king, the other between the queen's knight and the queen. In algebraic notation the starting squares are c1 and f1 for White's bishops, and c8 and f8 for Black's bishops.
The bishop has no restrictions in distance for each move, but is limited to diagonal movement. Bishops, like all other pieces except the knight, cannot jump over other pieces. A bishop captures by occupying the square on which an enemy piece sits.
The bishops may be differentiated according to which wing they begin on, i.e. the king's bishop and queen's bishop. As a consequence<|fim_middle|> play the game of chess. read more »
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Pham Than Duat, a talented historian
Pham Than Duat was a historian and cultural celebrity who set a good example for the next generations.
He was born in Yen Mo Thuong village, Yen Mac Commune, Yen Mo district, Ninh Binh province on November 11, 1825 and died on November 29, 1985.
A historian and cultural celebrity
Born in a Confucian family, Pham Than Duat was an intelligent student of famous scholars Vu Pham Khai and Pham Van Nghi.
He got his bachelor degree in 1850 and became a mandarin in Tuan Giao district. In such remote area, he composed a famous book called "Hung Hoa ky luoc" featuring the characteristics and valued of the north-western region including Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho and Hoa Binh. His book not only is a historical book but also bear the national identities.
During his life, he authored various valuable book and epitaphs. He was also assigned by Emperor Tu Duc to check the Nguyen Dynasty's biggest historical book written by Imperial Courts, called the "Khâm định Việt sử thông giám cương mục" The Imperially Ordered Annotated Text Completely Reflecting the History of Vietnam. The Court also requested him to edit a historical book featuring events happening under the rule of Emperor Tu Duc.
Pham Than Duat was also a great cultural celebrity who<|fim_middle|>82.
A patriotic feudal intellectual
Pham Than Duan was an incorruptible mandarin and a patriotic intellectual in the late 19th century, he was among those who launched the Can Vuong campaign against the French colonialists.
Despite being a mandarin for a very long time in the Nguyen Dynasty, Pham Than Duat was an honest and incorruptible one who always remembered his mother's teaching that a mandarin who makes people poor will be hated.
People in Doan Hung, Tuan Giao where he was a mandarin for the longest time in his life, considered him their god for helping them escape poverty.
As a high-ranking mandarin in the Nguyen Dynasty who is in charge of the Secret agency, he was aware of the danger facing the country when the French colonialist took over the three regions and Emperor Tu Duc feared for the French, he assisted Ton That Thuyet to put Ham Nghi on the throne.
Before that, Pham Than Duat recommended building a series of fortifications in the west of Quang Tri and recruiting 500 troops in Ninh Binh in order to be ready for the war.
On the evening of July 5, 1885, he and Ton That Thuyet commanded their troops to attack the Mang Ca bastion but they failed. They accompanied Emperor Ham Nghi to Quang Tri and was arrested by the French and died when being sent to Tahiti.
In commemoration of the historian, a Pham That Duat History Award was launched in 2000 to honour talented historians who contribute to the development of the history studies of the country.
Source: VNA
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The VUSTA President attended the World Conference on Science Literacy in Beijing, China | left a variety of cultural works. He also had a good knowledge in administration, military science, politics, diplomacy, law and economics.
In 1876-1877, the Court appointed him as a mandarin who is in charge of controlling floods in the six provinces on the left bank of the Red River. He sent various reports to the Court describing ways to control floods in the region. Accordingly, he opposed the plan to remove dykes and tried to persuade the court and mandarin to follow his ways to control floods. He also proposed tax exemption for people in flooded areas.
His proposals, which came from his heart, had not only scientific but also economic and humane values.
Pham Than Duan was also a Confucian scholar with wide knowledge; he was assigned to be in charge of the first-degree examination in Truong Nam in 1852 and 1858, second-degree examination and court examination.
He was also in charge of the Quoc Tu Giam in 1857 and then taught princes Duc and Chanh Mong in 18 | 224 |
American Eagle (AE) jet service from Lynchburg makes the short hop—less than 30 minutes in the air—to Charlotte Douglass International Airport six times daily, connecting Hill City travelers to more than 650 departures to approximately 160 nonstop destinations throughout the United States and the world.
"There is no doubt about the fact that scheduled airline service is a key ingredient when it comes to economic development for a given region, as well as the ability to attract new business and economic growth—to attract new businesses and more jobs," explained Mark Courtney, Airport Director of Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
"It is a critical economic development tool as well as a crucial part of the public infrastructure to attract and maintain economic activity."
AE operates as a regional affiliate of American Airlines, the largest airline in the world. The service is a vital cog keeping Lynchburg's economic engine running.
Last July, American Eagle fully converted its LYH fleet to regional jet service. Lynchburg has had jet service since 2005, but completely phasing out turbo prop aircraft, which were once prominent in regional airline service, helps meet the customer expectations of quality.
"Passengers prefer flying on a jet as opposed to a turbo prop aircraft," Courtney said. "They are much more comfortable, they are faster, and they're quieter. Our intent has always been to have a more seamless transition from our airline service, our American Eagle Service, when it comes to connecting to the full-size<|fim_middle|>, as part of a new lease agreement, the airline is seeking to grow its feeder traffic there. He said LYH is actively working with United to get them to return service to Lynchburg.
"The return of United service to Lynchburg will, I think, help our seat capacity and our departures and our options enough that we would certainly see a big pop in our passenger traffic," Courtney said. The demand in Lynchburg is there. United could be the key to the supply.
"It interjects additional competition," Courtney added. "Plus, it adds another major airline's entire network. It provides us with a critical northern connecting hub, greater choices, more seats, and more flights so that we can continue to grow."
Transportation to and from the Lynchburg Region is easily accessible. U.S. 29 and U.S. 460 connect the region to the interstate system. Amtrak travels from Lynchburg to Washington, DC, twice daily and also to Roanoke. Amtrak's Crescent makes a stop in Lynchburg on its way from New York to New Orleans. Greyhound Lines provide bus service. | , mainline jets with the American Airlines fleet. It enhances and improves the quality service index."
Charlotte serves as a convenient connecting hub, one that's close and accesses all of the major cities in the U.S., as well as several medium and small sized cities and key international destinations in Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean.
"If you don't have service with more than one airline, then the next best thing is service being provided by the largest airline in the world to one of their major hubs," Courtney said.
But Courtney added that Lynchburg doesn't plan to just stop there. "We are very hopeful that we will be able to attract United Airlines service here sometime in the next year or so," he said.
United actually served Lynchburg until shortly after 9/11. As it begins expanding its presence in Washington (D.C.) Dulles International Airport | 173 |
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Russell Smithe has been a filmmaker since 2004 and has captured and/or managed over 1,100 weddings in his career. Growing up in New England, Russell is a lover of family, nature, good food and Boston sports. He is happily married to his high school sweetheart Michelle and they have a teenaged daughter named Talia.
Ironically, his<|fim_middle|> as it truly happened." Russell says.
Russell and his team have won numerous awards such as "The Knot Best of Weddings" and Weddingwire's "Couples Choice" award for 13 straight years, and they hold a prestigous 5 star review rating online.
Russell lives by the quote "Choose a job that you love to do and you will not work a day in your life." There is no one more passionate, hard working, organized and dedicated to delivering an unforgetable experience for his clients. He has transformed the wedding video scene in New England and will continue on his quest to offer affordable, high quality filmmaking with a personal and creative touch.
Filmmaker John Mullaney
John Mullaney has been a filmmaker since he picked up his parent's dusty old VHS camera and started making movies in his backyard in the nineties. As fate would have it, at the ripe old age of 19, he came across a "want ad" in the newspaper for wedding videographers. Throughout his years at Northeastern University as a media studies major, he shot over 200 weddings for the guy who ran the ad in the newspaper. His name was Mike Iriving and had started Affordable Memories in the 1980's! Much was learned about being a professional, working with other vendors, working under pressure, remaining calm, and not being a distraction, but much was missed from the college experience.
A break was needed, and upon graduation from College in 2002, John went to work as a publicist for Miramax Films and Warner Bros. for 5 years. From there, the road twisted and turned quite a bit where he ended up as a middle school Health Teacher, bought a house, got married and had two awesome kids (they're 9 and 11 now). Being a teacher afforded John the time to get back into weddings; having a house and kids made it a necessity. In 2015 he connected with Russell Smithe at 617 Weddings. Being out of the game for so long, it was a bold move by Russell to give John a chance to film weddings once again, but he did. It paid off for both guys as John was able to shoot over 150 weddings for Russ while at 617 and RSVP New England.
John's style is creative, elegant and unobtrusive. He was once called a Ninja by a bride and it blew her away that he was able to capture everything he did by barely making his presence known. He loves to work with your photographers, DJs and other vendors as his "teammates" for the day. Generally speaking, he likes to have your photographer drive the bus when it comes to capturing your wedding and your photographer usually likes that.
Some Other Fun Facts about John:
Studied Photo, Video and Sculpture in Florence, Italy.
Drove Wolfgang Petersen's limo to pick up some Beck's beer for the director when working on "The Perfect Storm" press junket as an intern.
Set up publicity tours in Boston for dozens actors and directors visiting the city to promote their films on radio, TV, and in print.
Once got yelled at by Kevin Spacey in front of 600 people.
Was at the A-Rod/Veritek fight and game 4 of the ALCS in 2004 when Dave Roberts stole second.
Has created several viral Lip Dub videos with his Film Club at Abigail Adams Middle School in Weymouth.
We worked with Russell to capture our wedding day on video and we were so pleased with the outcome! Russell was a true professional from the day we met. He was also prompt with his responses, easy to work with, and truly knows what he is doing. The value for the videos we received was unreal and we have watched our cinematic highlight film over and over again. We are very happy to have worked with Russell and his team!
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Does cutting-edge technology require a new approach to insurance?
A new breed of startups are starting to compete with the old, established players within the tech insurance market.
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Charlotte is the former editor of Techworld.
By Charlotte Jee | Jan 26, 2018
When you're relying on technology, a lot can go wrong. Systems can go down, customer data can go missing, and there's the inevitable risk of a cyber attack.
Unsurprisingly companies are increasingly looking to insure themselves against these sorts of dangers. However, the older, established players in the insurance industry often seem to come up short.
"The insurance industry is traditionally really bad at understanding technology businesses," says Ben Rose, founder of insurance broker Digital Risks.
Common issues include insurers refusing to provide cover to tech startups or excessive quotes that don't cover the required risks, according to Oliver Belin, chief marketing officer of blockchain trade finance startup TradeIX.
"There is not a lot of digital innovation happening within the insurance sector itself, be it covering innovative products or making claims in a more innovative way," says Atik Ahmed, a lawyer for TradeIX.
Digital Risks, an insurtech startup launched in 2014, focuses solely on providing insurance to startups working in the digital, media and tech space. 'More straightforward' businesses can sign up online, while those with more complex needs can use Digital Risks' team of account managers to provide a bespoke service, Rose explains.
"We insure things like challenger banks, peer-to-peer lending, payments, medtech, teleadvice, fraud detection, cyber security software, and sharing economy businesses," Rose adds. "The general focus is around technology."
Digital Risks also arranges insurance to cover ransomware attacks, startup founders' financial liability, social engineering, and other tech-related issues.
Digital Risks doesn't provide insurance itself – rather, it acts as a broker between companies and a group of about 20 different underwriters.
A lot of tech startups are currently going uninsured because they don't know that there is insurance available in the first place.<|fim_middle|> the client's technology. The business also helps advise on how to avoid risks in the first place – for example, good security practices to help prevent a breach from occurring.
"We dive into the tech and how it's working," Rose says. "We provide an IT forensics team and a legal advisor if you do suffer a breach.
"After a security breach we check things like whether data is encrypted. We check the type of data they collect – do they have consent for it? It's also understanding the data they hold, how they secure it and how they monetise it."
Of course, it's worth noting Digital Risks is just one of many insurtech startup that have started to crop up across the UK, hoping to both provide insurance for new tech and use it to improve customer service.
It remains to be seen how much the big insurance incumbents should worry about the threat from these new businesses – but the early signs are that they are starting to offer some stiff competition.
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About Us Contact Us Advertise T's & C's Privacy Policy RSS Site Map Cookies | Often, the issue only crops up when insurance is required by investors, partners or customers, according to Jean-Luc Crowther, an account executive at Digital Risks.
For example, TradeIX needed to secure insurance as a requirement from its partners on the first blockchain-enabled trade finance transaction: AIG and Standard Chartered, and to cover core risks for the business.
TradeIX initially tried traditional insurers but it didn't work out for the company.
"Principally that was down to a lack of understanding of what TradeIX is," Belin says. "Parts were understandable but when we incorporated blockchain technology, a lot of traditional insurers were just befuddled. We got quotes that were excessive or didn't cover the risks we needed."
Trade IX started looking at alternative solutions, and that's when Digital Risks came into play.
"Digital Risks took time to visit us, talked to us for an hour and a half about our business model and what they thought we might need in place, then emailed across a solution after the meeting," Belin says.
The insurance covers various aspects of the technology the company uses, including the data it holds and the risk of a cyber attack.
Digital Risks prides itself on this approach, where it gains a deep understanding of | 255 |
Khloé Goes On A Twitter Rant After Magazine Claims She's Not With Lamar
By<|fim_middle|>loekardashian) October 28, 2015
Lamar is currently receiving treatment and is in our thoughts and prayers.
Citations: Khloe Kardashian's Interview with People Magazine (Daily Mail) | Katie Corvino
Earlier today, it was reported a PEOPLE magazine interview with Khloé Kardashian had her "breaking her silence" about Lamar Odom and the critical condition he was in after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel.
In the interview, Khloé confessed she's not back together with Lamar and just put a hold on the divorce so she could make medical decisions for him.
According to the source, she said,
I pulled back on the divorce because there is no rush for it... For medical decisions and a ton of other things, it's just smarter that it's put on hold.
She added,
But that does not mean I'm back with Lamar. It's not even in our brains to think about us having a relationship. Only time will tell.
Khloé Kardashian now went to Twitter, however, to share her feelings about the coverage and tell people how her PEOPLE interview came BEFORE the events happened with Lamar.
She shared her disappointment with the press to her followers this morning.
She added she did not intend to be in the spotlight during this difficult time.
The last tweet ended things on an uplifting note and she sent love to her supporters.
To the ones who uplift and send love.... I love you more! I appreciate the support. Have a great day babies! Kisses and hugs — Khloé (@kh | 271 |
[prMac.com<|fim_middle|>, LateNiteSoft was founded in late 2006 to fulfill the passion of creating first-in-class software products. Stunt Software was founded in 2004, and is dedicated to creating high quality software for the Macintosh platform. | ] Madrid, Spain - LateNiteSoft and Stunt Software today announce the acquisition of Snapshot by LateNiteSoft. The deal, effective immediately, ensures the continued evolution of the popular photo printing application.
LateNiteSoft are planning to provide frequent updates to Snapshot, as well as major releases approximately every 12 to 18 months. "We are honored and delighted to have Snapshot under our umbrella", says Jorge Llubia, LateNiteSoft co-founder and COO. "It is a sound product, with lots of room for growth and evolution, and we are excited about planning our next releases".
LateNiteSoft and Stunt Software have carefully designed a smooth transition. Stunt Software will continue to provide support and technical expertise while LateNiteSoft get up to speed. "Snapshot customers and their well-being are my main motivation behind this deal", says Dan Messing, from Stunt Software. "The new ownership of Snapshot will result in a renewed development that is sorely needed. As a Snapshot user myself, I can't wait to see what the guys at LateNiteSoft come up with".
The acquisition of Snapshot will help LateNiteSoft implement their strategy to broaden their portfolio and become a reference in the independent developer landscape. After having achieved a great success with Xslimmer since its introduction in late 2006, LateNiteSoft are now ready to launch Sketches for Apple's iPhone, and are fully committed to continue leveraging their expertise on Cocoa and other Apple Technologies.
Like many other small and creative development companies, LateNiteSoft founders started out writing Xslimmer after their day jobs and family commitments were over each day. Months of hard work later, they have recently decided to go all the way and establish themselves as full-time Indie developers, working on Mac and iPhone apps. "Incorporating Snapshot just after we've gone indie is like a Christmas present for us - we suddenly have a third product and feel the thrill to be able to work on new features, instead of having to spend many weeks in all the technical foundations", says Pedro Cuenca, co-founder and CTO. "What's more important, we are incorporating an existing and faithful customer base, plus a solid technology framework that already complements our own work on Sketches and other products yet to be announced", confirms Jorge.
Snapshot is available for $29.95 USD from Snapshot's web site. A license includes free upgrades until the next major revision.
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By ABC 17 News Team
Published July 1, 2021 11:47 AM
Lunda Team wins bid for Rocheport Missouri River Bridge replacement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Missouri Department of Transportation officials and Gov. Mike Parson announced the Lunda Team had the winning bid to replace the I-70 Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport. The Lunda Team is made up of Lunda Construction Co., Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., Dan Brown & Associates, and Hugh Zeng United.
Watch the announcement replay in the player below.
"This is an exciting moment for this project, and we are thrilled to be working with the Lunda Team," said Missouri Department of Transportation Rocheport Bridge Project Director Brandi Baldwin. "The replacement of the bridge provides a long-lasting solution and the plan will have minimal impacts to traffic on I-70 during construction."
The $240-million project is expected to start this winter and should be finished by December of 2024.
"This bridge lies at the heart of Missouri and not only connects the two sides of our state but the majority of our country," Governor Parson said. "With over 12<|fim_middle|> Road Construction
ABC 17 News Team | million vehicles using the bridge each year and trucks carrying goods to all corners of the country, it is vital that we have world-class infrastructure in place that can meet the demand. This new bridge will keep people moving safely and drive economic activity in our state and local communities."
The design includes two bridges, one in each direction of travel, each with three lanes and a shoulder. This allows for construction to take place with a limited impact to traffic.
The original bridge was built in 1960 and rated in poor condition, meaning it would be needing weight restrictions in the coming years with rehab work causing hours-long delays on the interstate.
The bridge will be built in phases. The first bridge is expected to be finished in the summer of 2024, and the team will demolish the original bridge at that time. Traffic going both ways will drive on the first bridge until the second one is finished in the winter of 2024.
MoDOT officials said they picked the Lunda Team's design because it meant they could demolish the current Rocheport bridge a year earlier than originally planned, which will save money in upkeep.
Gale Blomenkamp from Boone County Fire District said the addition of a shoulder should make it easier for emergency services to respond to traffic accidents.
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By Hollander Cooper published 29 February 12<|fim_middle|> Under the hood, however, numerous elements have been reworked and modified, creating what is undoubtedly the best Lumines experience yet. The inclusion of avatars and new block abilities add just enough complexity to deeply affect the tactics without undermining what makes Lumines fun, and the new soundtrack is likely the best to date, including classics like The Chemical Brothers' "Hey Boy, Hey Girl," and Aphex Twin's "Windowlicker. " New skins, strong leaderboard support, and wonderfully clean graphics take Lumines from a typical puzzler to an addiction we're not looking to give up. |
It was a surprisingly busy month, with a shocking number of games released. What are the must-plays of February? These are our picks
Winner: SSX
It took a little while for EA's reboot of SSX to "click" with us, but once it did the controller-throwing, rage-inducing, tricky snowboarding ascended to another level. It's as if we were suddenly gifted with a new set of eyes, ones that were capable of scanning the snowy, icy, rocky cliffs to see beyond the basic geometry. Rocks? They're just ramps to burst off of at absurd speeds. Icy ridges? Pipes to grind on. Snow? Cushions to pad our fall after we tumble hundreds of feet through the air, spinning around while executing ridiculous tricks.
From the way the world is warped and rocked after a massive trick to the stellar soundtrack (supplemented by a wonderful remix of Run D.M.C.'s classic "It's Tricky"), SSX hits the slopes hard, providing one of the best extreme sports experiences in recent memory. We're not too sure if it bests SSX 3 for the "best in the series" crown, but it definitely comes close, and the inclusion of the brilliant autolog system means we'll be competing with friends and shredding down the deadly descents for many, many months to come.
Runner-up: Lumines: Electronic Symphony
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Murat Tepeli, Fee Fi Foe Funk For Me
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When Murat Tepeli puts out a new record, it's hard not to be interested. It's not that his missives are that much better than everyone else's; they're just a hell of a lot rarer. You see, LWE's 145th podcaster works as a surgeon by<|fim_middle|> KMFH, "Crushed" [Wild Oats] (buy) 08. DJ Sotofett Feat. Madteo, […] | day, so getting to the studio to assemble his peppy house cuts can be somewhat of a struggle. No matter. When it does happen, the results are usually memorable. On his second record for 2013, the Fee Fi Foe Funk For Me EP, that proves true once again, with the Turkish-born German displaying a typically deft grasp of hooks.
You've probably already heard the record's big hit, "The Jazz Funk." Apart from the fact that it's been doing the rounds in many DJ bags, it's one of those things you hear once and don't easily forget. "The jaaazz…FUNK, the jaaazz…FUNK," intones its main loop. Over and over and over. Just try and ignore it; the perfect timing of the syllables and the hefty analog beat/bass combo which surges below will thwart you every time. Tepeli's second original, "Forever," has less obvious appeal. But as its silvery, gossamer chords slip over sparse bass, they prove surprisingly powerful, perhaps just because of how much room they've been given to breathe. Only a diva-like vocal really competes for the top end.
Highlighting Damiano von Erckert's off-kilter tendencies and Prosumer's penchant for sheer rapture, the record's two remixes are equally as strong. The former melds "The Jazz Funk" into a rippling deep-house beauty, one underpinned by deep, sloshing drums and just the barest hints of the original's vital vocal. Prosumer, on the other hand, beefs up "Forever" into a sonorous bit of piano house, spreading the diva vocals liberally around. While these two efforts are vastly different than Tepeli's, there's no feeling that any essential qualities have been lost — a coherence which seems borne by shared songwriting ability.
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The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) offers a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based education that is engaging, significant, challenging and relevant for PYP students. It balances acquiring essential knowledge and skills with developing conceptual understanding, positive attitudes and responsible action.
The PYP is organised around six transdisciplinary themes across all subject areas which allows for in-depth inquiry and the development of critical-thinking skills. Through the programme's units of inquiry, students explore local, national and global issues, whilst constantly returning to the individual and considering what relevance these concepts have for them.
Transdisciplinary Themes
The five essential elements of the PYP play a key role in the development of students' learning. The five essential elements of the PYP are:
· KNOWLEDGE: What do we want our students to know? Six transdisciplinary units (or four in the Early Years and Kindergarten) provide students with the opportunity to build an understanding of themselves, their wider community, and the world. Through the units, students enhance their subject-specific knowledge and skills in relation to the themes represented by the units.
· CONCEPTS: What do we want our students to understand? Eight key concepts, often expressed as questions, help students to explore overarching themes and identify patterns within and across subjects. The concepts are the following:
o Form - What is it like?
o Function - How does it work?
o Causation - Why is it like it is?
o Change - How is it changing?
o Connection - How is it connected to other things?
o Perspective – What are the points of view?
o Responsibility – What is our responsibility?
o Reflection – How do we know?
· SKILLS: What tools do we want our students to use? Learning is an active process. To help students in this process, students apply the strategies and techniques that comprise thinking, research, communication, social, and self-management skills. These are known as the Approaches to Learning.
· ATTITUDES: Who do we want our students to be? To become internationally minded citizens, students learn how to embody a range of characteristics that promote intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth. The development and demonstration of the learner profile attributes help students become active and caring members of the community.
· ACTION: What do we want our students to do? At the heart of taking action is a belief that each person sees him or herself as an agent for change. By taking thoughtful individual and collective action, students exercise their personal agency by making responsible choices and reflecting on their impact.
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We believe in the power of wonder and awe to ignite students' own passion for learning. At ISL, students experience the inquiry cycle through each transdisciplinary unit by investigating real-world issues and relevant contexts. The cycle of asking questions, thinking and reflecting, and taking action is an integral part of uncovering meaningful insights.
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The holidays! Cooking, cookies, and commercialism. Happiness and a hectic pace. Fall and winter seasons bring many opportunities for joy, along with stress, as we consider expectations of loved ones and family traditions. If you are in the middle of treatment, recently finished treatment, or even a long-term cancer survivor, you may have mixed feelings about the holiday season. There is no right way to experience the holidays. This article provides some simple strategies to help you be kind to yourself and present during this holiday season.
The holidays are a time to reconnect with loved ones you may not have talked to for some time. Perhaps you fell out of touch throughout your treatment. Reach out to loved ones. Your friends and family may not know how best to reach out to you, and they may be waiting for you to let them know you are ready to reconnect. If you do not have loved ones who live near you, consider creating new relationships with like-minded people or connecting with a community center, a church, a synagogue, or another group that makes you feel welcome, relaxed, and supported.
Reuniting with people takes energy. If the thought of being with lots of people already exhausts you, it is also okay to limit interactions and give yourself the time you need to heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. If you want to stay connected but don't have the energy to travel, ask loved ones to come to you. Or if in-person visits even at your home feel daunting, phone, text, e-mail, and letter-writing are all options. Skype and FaceTime provide options to visit in a more personal way without needing to leave the comfort of your home.
Everyone has a different experience with cancer and cancer survivorship. You may be used to taking on a certain role during the holidays. Be honest about what you need right now. Do you need someone else to host? To drive you somewhere? To do the cooking? To decorate? To wrap presents? Do you need time for rest? Do you need company? Your loved ones can best support you when you tell them what is most helpful to you at this time.
Some people are used to being the primary caregiver for the family. It can be difficult to ask for help, and awkward to accept it. Consider how much it means to you to be there for those you love—let others have a turn in supporting you.
The holidays can feel emotional for many reasons—changes in weather and light, memories of the past, and holiday gatherings may trigger depression, anxiety, fatigue, or<|fim_middle|> survivorship journey, consider ways to look out for elders. This may be your spouse, your parents, family friends, or neighbors. One way to truly embrace the holiday season is to show older friends or family members you are thinking of them. This can be sending a simple card or making a brief phone call to pass along the true spirit of the season.
Your healthcare team can help you set activity goals for the new year based on your current health and on what you would like to achieve in the next 3 months. For example, would you like to find ways to be more active each day? Or are you interested in joining a specific class—such as yoga, dance, or swimming?
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Will IT generalists replace network engineering jobs?
Network engineering jobs have moved from crimping cable to managing traffic between VMs. Software-everything means another seismic shift. Is the network engineer still relevant?
Chuck Moozakis, Editor at Large
Twenty years ago, Leon Adato knew he was a network engineer because he understood the physical layer, had a handle on how far a single line could run before attenuation and could configure a variety of network interface cards across a spectrum of operating systems.
Oh, the good old days of 1995 -- when the World Wide Web was just learning to crawl, when email was a novelty and the 56 Kbps modem was still a pipe dream.
Today, what it takes to be a network engineer is not so clear. Whether it's software-defined networking (SDN), DevOps or the integration of cloud computing, new technological forces are shaping the role of today's engineer like never before. As traditional technology silos continue to break down, some IT departments are looking for so-called generalists who can comfortably move between the worlds of networking, security, systems, storage and software.
But that could be a strategic mistake.
Engineers and experts contend that the need for specialized network engineering jobs isn't going away. Job roles and responsibilities will expand and change, they say, but those skills must be anchored by a fundamental understanding of what makes a network function.
"Today's networking professional stands on the cusp of a sea change," says Adato, who after decades of engineering experience is now a head geek and technical evangelist at networking monitoring vendor SolarWinds. "SDN, Internet of Things, cloud and hybrid cloud -- and their associated security needs -- all stand to impact the scale of networks and the volume of data they transmit in ways unimaginable just a few years ago."
Adjusting and reacting to new trends
While the core responsibilities of network engineering jobs -- the ability to design, understand, implement, and maintain hardware and software -- remain vital, it's the knack to adjust and adapt to new technologies and demands that have become equally important job attributes.
"If you ask me why I consider myself a networking professional today, it's not because I can rack and stack a core switch in under 20 minutes," Adato says. "I understand all of that, but I'm [also] mentally ready for what comes next."
Tomorrow's cadre of IT professionals will likely find it's still possible to embrace the notion of what it is to be a network engineer -- with caveats, of course.
I did a search on Monster for a 'network engineer,' and what I found is that what companies are looking for in a network engineer is a mile and a half long.
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"We can go back and take a look at the 'traditional' network engineer of a decade or so. If it's just Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing, that still has a lot of complexity," says Keith Barker, an instructor and consultant at IT trainer CBT Nuggets. "And [at] huge companies like Google or AT&T, having a career as a full-time network engineer, in the classical sense, is absolutely possible."
But at most other enterprises in 2015, the definition of that traditional engineer has changed dramatically, Barker says.
"I did a search on Monster for a 'network engineer,' and what I found is that what companies are looking for in a network engineer is a mile and a half long," he says.
Tasks that once included such prosaic functions as provisioning a frame relay link or crimping cable have expanded to encompass responsibilities like integrating virtual environments, plotting SD-WAN links and -- in some cases -- writing code. As Barker sees it, "Even if a network engineer isn't a typical operating systems specialist or Windows administrator, they are still going to be heavily involved and need to know how protocols work. Being a network engineer means being aware of the systems, the operating systems, the servers and devices that are part of the network."
That knowledge will remain crucial. There isn't a single organization that can afford to have its network infrastructure fail. And as even more devices become Internet-enabled, network performance and uptime will depend on those engineers who have a deep understanding of the devices and components that make their networks tick.
Migration from hardware to virtual adds pressure
But what happens when many of those network components are virtualized, and what used to require cables, wires and metal frames now consist entirely of software? As commoditization gains traction in the data center, network engineering tasks that were once distinctive become nothing more than a chore that's duplicated again and again through automation.
"The job used to be complicated enough that [the tasks] wouldn't be repeatable," Adato says. "Now you have a master image of your server build and just pop them out. Why do you need a server guy for that? I can go to Amazon Web Services, click a couple of boxes, go get a cup of coffee and when I come back I have an Exchange server."
Nemertes Research CEO and senior founding partner Johna Till Johnson says it's exactly that type of technological innovation that is reshaping network engineering.
"There will always be a role for people who understand protocols at the bits-and-bytes level and the performance level, and who can troubleshoot problems," she explains. "But as the infrastructure itself becomes virtual, you no longer need to understand how to configure a particular box, but you do need to know what network to build on the fly to support a particular business function."
Network architect Nick Buraglio is unequivocal when he discusses the future of tomorrow's network engineering jobs. While he acknowledges the implications of evolving technologies like SDN and networks functions virtualization, those trends don't obviate the need for IT staffers whose primary focus is nuts-and-bolts network engineering.
"I like to use the analogy that cars have gotten much more complicated, but it still doesn't change the fact that, at their most basic level, they are still internal combustion engines," he says. "Regardless of how many electronics you throw on top of them, if you don't have somebody who understands internal combustion engines, eventually they will break down and people will no longer be able to use them."
The same is true networking, Buraglio explains.
"There will always be a need for people who really understand the nuts and bolts of the protocols and how they interact together," he says. "You can click a button all day long, right? But if the programming in the back end of that button is incorrect, somebody is going to have to understand how to fix that. It might be a developer, but it may also need to be someone who is savvy and understands the inner workings of that network equipment."
Demand for basic skills remains strong
That doesn't mean that enterprises need to employ engineers capable of understanding everything about everything. But Buraglio and others argue that the demand for network engineers -- not IT generalists -- remains, even as software-centric topologies and technologies take root.
"Say you have a big SDN implementation and something breaks down. You may have your first-level guys and all they know how to do is look at the controller," Buraglio says. "Someone is going to ask, 'Well, the controller isn't displaying what we expect, so how do we find out why?'
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Generalists will affect the needed number of network engineers. With SDN and cloud computing comes few shared hardware and few people to deal with hardware procedures and more to deal with soft procedures; that's how things have always been, new technologies minimize needed manpower force.
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Adato agrees that even as IT departments embrace more cross-discipline roles, networking job skills aren't going away. If anything, he says, networking will require more focus and more commitment.
"You may want to be a virtual guy, or a storage guy, or you may want to be a DevOps guy," he says. "It doesn't matter; you're going to have to understand networking. It's not that you are going to be minoring in networking; it's going to be a double-major."
Peter Morrissey, director of networking at Syracuse University (SU), uses his networking background -- he started in the business in the early 1990s after deciding he didn't want to be a social worker -- to determine what kinds of engineers to hire to support the school's sprawling network.
"For a senior position, I'm really looking for someone with good, solid network engineering skills, but I will say that I am beginning to pay more attention to the programming background," he says.
That's a skill Morrissey believes will be more necessary if or when SU decides to adopt SDN.
"I'm aware of the potentially growing need for that skill, but I wouldn't say it's a requirement by any means at this point," he says.
Understanding the underpinnings of network design
But even as SU's network architecture shifts, "there will be lots of little pieces that need to be replaced, added in and upgraded, so network engineer skills will be needed," Morrissey says. "Even if SDN becomes more prominent, you're still going to need people who understand the underlying network design principles."
That demand will remain as long as legacy networking equipment continues to anchor organizations' computing infrastructures, according to Amy Larsen DeCarlo, a principal analyst at Current Analysis.
"Companies still have a lot of equipment they've invested in, and they are going to need somebody who is able to manage and work with that equipment rather than having to train someone," she says.
Finding those people may be easier said than done. The SDN-fueled transformation of networking comes at the same time when a new generation of engineers is just entering the workforce -- men and women who may be more interested in finding the next big iPhone app than understanding how to troubleshoot a balky router, says Nemertes' Johnson.
It's not just about ports and protocols, however. Some aspiring network engineers aren't coming into the workforce with the soft skills either, Johnson contends.
"I think it's going to be a challenge for Millennials because what we need in technology is technical skills, analytical abilities and people-facing skills, and the Millennial generation isn't producing those kinds of folks," Johnson says.
Barker at CBT Nuggets offers a different perspective, saying that younger engineers will be as naturally able to handle evolving networking technologies such as network functions virtualization and load balancing just as earlier generations learned about routing tables and switch configurations. But this implies a generalist approach to networking and IT, one that's "an inch deep and a mile wide," Barker says. It's a model that poses other challenges -- for both the engineer and his or her employer.
"[Employees] will be hurting as far as making themselves stand out as a super valuable asset for their company," Barker says. "They will be expected to understand network fundamentals, but they also should be able to identify the five or 10 key areas companies will need to fill and make sure they are ready for that."
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Some, perhaps, but hopefully not. IT sorely needs both generalists and specialists. Though often maligned, employees who know how to 'do it all' can be a huge asset to a company. The best managers, the best specialists, come out of that pool of hands-on generalists. Understanding the entire structure, the big picture, takes a solid understanding of all the nit-picking granular minutia that comprises it.
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To analyze a process, I need to understand what a process is and what comprises a process<|fim_middle|> procedures, process. Bookmark the permalink. | .
In one sense, a process is any set of activities that collectively lead to an outcome. ISO-9001 discusses what it calls a "process approach" to quality improvement. Organizationally, a product is the result of a number of interrelated (connected or dependent) processes.
2. There is one current-state best way to perform the process.
3. The process can be defined by one or more desired outcomes to be obtained from the process.
So if I am looking at a process, I must identify the beginning point (i.e., Step 1). At the beginning, there will be some number of inputs (things that go into the process or are used to carry out the process). Some of the inputs may be outputs of a prior process. I must also identify the ending point. That seems obvious, but one may easily be tripped up by a lengthy process: is step 8 of this process really step 1 of the next process? If I guess wrong, will I go directly to jail and not pass Go to get my $200?
The good news is that it does not really matter! The reason for that: the characteristics that are true of any process (defined beginning and end, current best-way, and desired outcome) are also true for any step within the process.
Am I saying I can draw my process lines pretty much anywhere? The answer is Yes. In fact, each step can be considered its own process. Because whether the process is one step or 10, I can identify the desired outcome at the last step (whatever I define the last step to be), which means I can analyze how the process achieves the desired outcome. And how does a process (any process) achieve the desired outcome at its end? By achieving the desired outcome of each step within the process.
In the next post, we will discuss this further.
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4 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Your Superhero Powers
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It's Monica and I am really excited today because over the weekend I was watching Captain Marvel, which is a great movie. So much fun. And of course, part of the Marvel Universe, which is all about superpowers and superheroes.
There's a part in the movie where she had to learn how to use her superpowers. And it was really cool! And I just thought to myself, "Why don't we do that? Why don't we develop our superpowers?"
Well, first we gotta figure out what they are.
And so I went googling and I've got four questions for you today that are really powerful to finding out what your superpower is and really excited to share this with you today.
The 1st one is… "What comes naturally to you?"
Like, 'What is it that you don't even know that you're so good at because you're so good at it?' This is something that you could think back from junior high or high school. Something that you were just really, really good at that you just sort of take for granted.
This one's really easy to overlook.
When I thought about this, I thought, "Okay, what did I do in high school that helped me with my superpowers?" And there's some stuff I really struggled with, but a lot of times I realized that I process information very quickly.
And what that means for me in school was that I got bored very quickly. So I would do my homework from one class in another class and I would get in trouble for it all the time. I could multitask and still keep my grades really high. Graduated, not at the very top of my class, but up there. 🏆🥇👩🎓
Even now I get in trouble or used to get in trouble in corporate America for like doodling or doing something else during meetings because it's really hard for me to process information slowly cause I picked it up really quick.
I am doing this 14-day training and the trainer, the information, is all amazing. He's incredible but he talks very slow which drives me insane. I can't handle it, so I had to find a way to speed up Facebook videos, which by the way there's a great Google chrome<|fim_middle|>? And Hulk doesn't remember Bruce. So they have this interesting dynamic where they don't remember.
The Hulk just smash, smash, smash and his superpower is to do that.
But Bruce Banner doesn't remember that.
So what do you do that just makes time disappear? Is it, you know, woodworking or is it, you know, playing music or painting or something like that could be your superpower.
I, when I craft, I'm like, what time is it? Or actually, when I'm really deep into writing. I really love writing. And so, time sort of disappears from me on that.
So what is it that makes time disappear for you? That's your clue.
So those are my four questions.
Let's recap.
The Four Questions to Ask Yourself to Find your Superhero Powers:
❓ What comes naturally to you?
❓ When are you the most confident?
❓ What are you most asked for help?
❓ What makes time disappear for you?
Now go ask yourself those four questions, and start discovering your superpower and start working toward making that better.
Like I said, all the superheroes have to develop their power. So don't think that you just got to start with all this power. Start developing it with these four questions. Okay?
So if you want five more questions that you can ask to discover your superpower, send me a private message, and I will get those over to you.
Really excited for you to discover your superpower. And I will talk to you tomorrow.
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So, I process information quickly. Anyway, again, the question is 'What comes naturally to you?'
The 2nd question is… "When are you the most confident?
Like, "When is it that you take charge of a situation or you feel good at learning the next step?" That is a key indicator that that could be a superpower of yours.
For example, is there a hobby that you have or something that you just really do and you're like, "Oh, I could do more of this and I could get better at this." And that is an indicator of your superpower.
You gotta think… when Iron Man started, he didn't really have all the powers that his suit has now and he's upgraded over time. It started out smaller.
So think about those things that you can do that makes you really confident and you want a good go in the direction of that.
The 3rd question is… "What are you always being asked for help with?"
So this is your friends and your family and people just come up to you and they just ask you for help on the same subject over and over and over.
I get asked a lot about a few things, but really what I've learned over the years is that people call me when they are the most sad or they need hope. And so one of the things that I've found, it's one of my superpowers, is that after thinking about this question is that I actually really help people see things in a different way and give them hope.
Don't just take the surface level of what it is. Think really hard about what are they really asking you because you know, I've got several people that only call me when their life is like in the gutter… like things are not going well.
And I never get mad about that by the way, because I feel honored that they called me. But what they're really looking for is a different perspective. So that's actually one of my superpowers and I've come to learn that over time.
But asking that question of, how am I always ask for help?, really helped me figure that one out.
The last question out of the four questions is… "What makes time disappear for you?"
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if( !(stream >> token) )
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A: Your assumptions are correct, the two snippets will act the same.
Exceptions is the standard way of handling unexpected conditions in C++ so I would not recommend to use another way of handling the error, unless this error is expected to happen in common cases. If that is the case, I would suggest some kind of return value notification on you function instead.
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else if( token == "something" )
// do something
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throw runtime_error( "Unknown token" );
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if( !(stream >> token) )
throw std::runtime_error( "Unexpected end of recipe." );
if( token == "something" )
// do something
else
throw std::runtime_error( "Unknown token" );
(stream = std::stringstream and token = std::string)
And the expected result being token contains the next ... token... from the stream?
Is there a better way to handle errors? Like cerr << "error whatever" << endl; exit(); or something, or is my std::runtime_error good enough?
A: Yes, the logic is exactly the same.
And I wouldn't ever call exit() - at least in your code the exception can be caught by some other code instead of just killing the app. You never know if you will use this code inside a larger application sometime in the future so it's better to keep your | 208 |
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Sign up for ESPN+ right here, and you can then stream UFC on ESPN+<|fim_middle|> ages. Overeem is better when working on the lead, but it is nice to see that he can stay patient and work on the counter when needed and use his two decades of experience to read his opponents.
Overeem has always wielded great kicks, but now he mainly uses them to keep distance between himself and the opponent. He switched his camp to Jackson-Wink MMA in 2014 and immediately started using the same kicks and tactics Jon Jones uses to keep opponents at bay. He favors front kicks to the body since he can use them to achieve many different outcomes. They work wonders at stopping aggressive opponents while slowly draining their cardio. Overeem also uses them to switch stances and set up strikes from the opposite stance.
Something that has never left Overeem is his elite clinch game. Early in his career, he would rush forward with combos, grab the clinch and fire off some knees to the body of his opponents until they separated. Then, he did it all over again. These days, his clinch entries are craftier but the focus on it is the same. Notice how he fakes a takedown to get the opponents' hands low and then comes back up to grab underhooks and drive them to the cage. Once in the clinch, he will hammer knees to the body but is smart enough to not get too aggressive and lose the position. Since Rozenstruik is a dangerous power puncher who relies on being the leading man, expect Overeem to clinch more than ever in this fight. Rozenstruik also struggles on the ground, so the clinch is the perfect tactic to take away his best weapons while capitalizing on his own.
The biggest problem Overeem has faced as he ages: his ability to take a punch. With two decades of fighting on the odometer, the chin was bound to deteriorate -- especially with 13 knockout losses on his resume. Only time will tell if Overeem's chin can hold up, but if it does, we could conceivably see him fighting for a title again in the near future.
There is not a lot of footage on Rozenstruik, but what we have seen has looked promising. His first UFC fight against Junior Albini was the second-longest of his career, and we saw some things with which he struggles and some things at which he excels. As a kickboxer, his grappling is obviously lacking and Albini managed to hold him down for long stretches in the first round. However, late in the round, we saw Rozenstruik start working in longer combos, which is where he shines. Early in Round 2, he opened up with a couple of right hands and a head kick that dropped Albini and set up the finish. This fight mostly confirmed what we knew about Rozenstruik coming into the UFC. He struggles on the ground and will be hesitant if the threat of a takedown is there, but once he opens up, few can deal with his varied and speedy combos.
Rozenstruik's other two fights in the UFC lasted less than 30 seconds and did not really prove much other than he has above-average power in his lead hand. His kickboxing fights show mostly the same things we have seen. He is comfortable in a firefight and at his best when leading with long combos and kicks. It is rare that someone headlining a UFC card only has a few examples of how they fight, but it makes this bout all the more compelling.
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The timeless Alistair Overeem on Saturday will step inside the Octagon for his 65th fight as a professional mixed martial artist when he takes on Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the UFC on ESPN 7 main event at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C. The undefeated Rozenstruik steps up on short notice for just his 10th MMA appearance, but he does have 85 kickboxing bouts under his belt. From what "Bigi Boy" has shown, he could become a real threat in the heavyweight division, while a third consecutive victory might net Overeem his second crack at Ultimate Fighting Championship gold.
The Overeem-Rozenstruik showdown supplies the material for this installment of The Film Room.
Overeem has been fighting for so long that he now finds himself in the third phase of his career. Early on, he relied on athleticism and speed at 205 pounds and made a name for himself during the 2005 Pride Fighting Championships middleweight grand prix. Then the legend of "Ubereem" was born, as he made his full-time heavyweight debut in 2007 and went 12-1-1 over the next four years, with all but one of his wins coming by knockout or submission. Overeem later started to age and the UFC linked arms with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which forced him to completely overhaul his style and become the patient and tactical fighter we see today. When he was younger, Overeem would stand and trade in the pocket with anybody and was rarely concerned with defense. These days, he puts a major focus on his defensive footwork and ability to outsmart opponents from the outside with his length and two decades of fighting knowledge. The newfound patient and tactical approach allowed him to have a career resurgence, as he has gone 9-4 with six knockouts since adopting this style in 2014.
Overeem was once known for bursting forward with combos and pressing a relentless pace. Now, his leading attacks are much more measured and never account for more than three to four strikes before he resets at a safe distance. Something to notice about the new Overeem: the number of feints he uses. Instead of rushing forward, he now patiently waits for openings and sets traps with his feints and movement.
Along with this new patient style comes a newfound countering game for Overeem. He switches stances a lot during a fight, but most of his counters come from an orthodox stance, with the straight right as his go-to punch. This constant feinting and his willingness to remain patient allows him to sit back and read his opponents and wait for openings. Elite countering usually comes with time. Anybody can throw a right hook, but few will know how opponents will react to it and how to force them to throw something that will set up the right hook. That is what elite counterstrikers like Anderson Silva and Valentina Shevchenko do. Everything is done with more meaning than what is seen on the surface level, and it takes years of experience to perfect. Nobody in the sport has more experience than Overeem. He has seen every type of fighter, technique and game plan in the book, and his ability to see strikes coming and fire off an appropriate counter is getting better as he | 709 |
The weather for the past two days has been very nasty, freezing rain on top of snow yesterday, snow on top of ice today. But we can't let the boys and girls wait for their breakfasts, so Michael and I bundled up and trudged out into the elements to deliver feed and lots of carrots (thank you, Tim Ford) to some happy and excited horses. They don't mind the weather, in fact they seem energized by it, as though they'd been given a day off from school.
It's weirdly warm here today, nearly 70 and stormy. Any minute we'll probably be back to single digit temperatures, but meanwhile we're enjoying the unpredictable Kentucky weather. Spring is in the air. It's breeding season, and while most of our older stallions have seen it all, done it all and are pretty blase about the mating game, some are raring to go. There's plenty of<|fim_middle|>alsa, a 20-1 shot trained by Julio Canani, won the Old Friends. Our farm manager, Janet Beyersdorfer, used to work for Julio, so in this case maybe it was Old Friends karma at work. Janet had planned to make the trip, but her dog, Duncan, has been having seizures and had to undergo an MRI. Janet wouldn't leave him, especially after the vet suggested the problem may be related to separation anxiety. We missed Janet but we understand. Duncan is a very sensitive dog.
The Old Friends race was Michael's wagering highlight too, and he used some of his winnings to treat some of the O.F. contingent – Sylvia "Director of Everything" Stiller and her husband Jim, tireless volunteers Ruthann and Mercer Vandenburg, Michael's sister Pat and me – to dinner at the Derby, the Arcadia restaurant that used to belong to legendary jockey George Woolf, who rode Seabiscuit and so many other outstanding horses. We had a lot of fun looking at the collection of racing memorabilia displayed in the restaurant. | life in these old boys. Ruhlmann, in particular, has been looking for love in the wrong place, to wit, a telephone pole in his paddock. Not that there's anything wrong with that, to borrow a phrase from a "Seinfeld" episode, but it's a little undignified, and splinters could be an issue.
Today is Futural's 10th birthday. He's celebrating with extra bananas, his favorite snack, and apples. Saturday Swan's Way turned 19. We sang him a chorus of "Happy Birthday" and plied him with Stud Muffins, a gourmet horse treat sent by a generous donor. He loves them. They all love them, actually, and I can see why. I took a bite of one – they have an irresistible aroma – and it was very tasty.
Of course you'd rather read about horses than humans, but bear with me for a bit. Our trip to California for Old Friends day at Santa Anita was heartening. It was great to see so many of our West Coast supporters, and some of our friends who traveled from other parts of the country to attend. It has been raining a lot in L.A., but when we were there the weather was perfect, sunny and cool. Michael says the good weather was due to Old Friends karma, but he says that about anything good that happens. Santa Anita was beautiful. The air was clear, so the view of the mountains, some of them capped with snow, was spectacular. We had a good spot for our gathering on the clubhouse patio where we enjoyed a delicious lunch, had a silent auction of Old Friends-related item and watched – and bet on – the races.
The highlight of our day was the fourth race, the Old Friends. Peggy Whittingham, as charming and funny as ever, presented the trophy. Peggy's late husband Charlie is, of course, a racing legend, "the best trainer who ever lived," according to Peggy, who should know. She pointed out an imposing portrait of Charlie, prominently displayed in the clubhouse. We were impressed.
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Gāvīneh Rūd (persiska: گاوینه رود) är en ort i Iran. Den ligger i provinsen Östazarbaijan, i den nordvästra delen av landet,<|fim_middle|>ligen kuperad, men åt sydost är den platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Rūdkhāneh-ye Tājīā, meter över havet, km norr om Gāvīneh Rūd. Runt Gāvīneh Rūd är det ganska glesbefolkat, med invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Torkmanchay, km väster om Gāvīneh Rūd. Trakten runt Gāvīneh Rūd består i huvudsak av gräsmarker.
Medelhavsklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är °C, och den kallaste är januari, med °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är maj, med i genomsnitt mm nederbörd, och den torraste är augusti, med mm nederbörd.
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Une<|fim_middle|>aire | protubérance solaire est une structure visible dans l'atmosphère solaire, composée d'un plasma relativement froid, de l'ordre de K (c'est-à-dire une température du même ordre de grandeur que celle de la chromosphère du Soleil) et dense, baignant dans la couronne bien plus chaude et ténue et confiné par le champ magnétique coronal. Les protubérances ne sont autres que des filaments solaires mais vus « en projection sur le fond de ciel » lorsqu'un filament, visible par contraste avec la photosphère sous-jacente, passe au bord (ou « limbe ») sous l'effet de la rotation solaire.
Caractéristiques observationnelles
Le plasma des protubérances est composé d'hydrogène et d'hélium ainsi que de certains autres éléments plus lourds (les astronomes parlent de « métaux ») comme le calcium ou le sodium. Dans les domaines visible et infra-rouge, on utilise principalement des raies spectrales de l'hydrogène et de l'hélium pour l'étude des conditions physiques (telles que température, pression, champ magnétique et champ de vitesses) qui vont caractériser le plasma.
Les protubérances peuvent prendre des formes très variées : pilier, arche, champignon, buisson, draperie, arbre, etc, et ces formes peuvent évoluer. Une protubérance peut ainsi se transformer, disparaître, réapparaître ou fusionner en quelques heures, et subsister plusieurs jours.
L'histoire des sciences rapporte que l'hélium porte son nom en référence au soleil (hélios en grec). En effet, cet élément a été découvert à travers l'analyse spectroscopique de la lumière solaire à la fin du par les astronomes français et britannique Jules Janssen et Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer. Plus précisément, cette identification a eu lieu durant l'éclipse solaire du et à partir de l'observation d'une certaine « raie jaune » du spectre solaire bien visible dans les protubérances qui peuplent le bord solaire. Cette raie spectrale, en fait un multiplet de l'hélium neutre à une longueur d'onde de aussi baptisée « D3 » dans la nomenclature de Joseph von Fraunhofer, n'avait alors pas d'équivalent dans les spectres de laboratoires produits sur terre. C'est ainsi que les physiciens ont envisagé l'existence d'un élément particulier, propre au soleil, l'hélium avant de découvrir ce dernier sur terre également. Comme d'autres multiplets de l'hélium, D3 est depuis très largement utilisée par les astronomes pour la détermination des caractéristiques physiques des protubérances, en particulier leur champ magnétique.
Protubérances et phénomènes éruptifs
L'étude moderne des protubérances est particulièrement motivée par leur rôle dans les interactions Soleil-Terre. En effet, le plasma qui les compose est soutenu et confiné au-dessus de la surface solaire dans une boucle du champ magnétique coronal, champ dont la géométrie varie continuellement au cours du temps. Lors de cette évolution permanente, il arrive que la géométrie magnétique ne soit plus capable de confiner le plasma des protubérances. L'expulsion brutale du plasma produit alors des phénomènes éruptifs à grande échelle au niveau du système solaire interne, et en ce qui concerne notre planète, pouvant affecter son environnement au-delà voire en deçà de l'atmosphère exosphérique, en particulier notre magnétosphère. On appelle ces éruptions des éjections de masse coronale.
Méthodes d'observation
À l'œil nu
Lors d'une éclipse totale ou annulaire, la Lune recouvre suffisamment le Soleil pour que la lumière de ce dernier soit suffisamment faible pour que l'on puisse voir des protubérances solaires à l'œil nu ou au télescope. Il faut toutefois utiliser un filtre UV pour se protéger de la destruction de la rétine de l'œil qu'engendre la fixation du soleil. Des lunettes spéciales ou des filtres de télescopes sont en vente dans les boutiques spécialisées.
Observations au sol
Grâce à un instrument appelé coronographe. Celui-ci s'utilise avec une lunette et masque le disque solaire pour révéler les protubérances (beaucoup moins lumineuses que le disque).
Grâce à des filtres interférentiels à bande passante très étroite, basés par exemple sur le principe de l'interféromètre de Fabry-Perot ou sur celui du filtre de Lyot, il est possible de sélectionner spécifiquement les longueurs d'onde d'émission des protubérances.
Le télescope solaire franco-italien THéMIS, bien que n'étant pas un coronographe, permet des observations uniques des protubérances solaires, en combinant spectroscopie multi-raies et polarimétrie.
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5 Best Idea Books to Inspire Your Next Story
Along my writing journey I have collected a few books that I believe were instrumental in helping me return back to keyboard time and time again, more refreshed and undoubtedly inspired. As a result, they were the catalyst for a multitude of ideas.
From time to time, writers, whether a beginner, or a seasoned professional may find themselves needing some prompting to stay creative.
These come in many forms and can be anything that inspires one to write. In general, ideas are found literally everywhere. It can be a story you heard in the news, a dream, a photography (printed or even on social media), a video, a stranger, a friend, a real life situation, a sentence, a word, a song, or an article.
The following books can help you break through any writer's block and provide additional ideas for an ongoing piece. I can almost guarantee you will find yourself returning to them whenever you're seeking some motivation to continue. With that said, I would also like to add a wise saying I've heard about the alleged "muse". More often than not, inspiration and motivation follows actions, as opposed to the reverse. If you find yourself lost, and nothing seems to work - just start writing. Write anything. Skip to another scene in your story - write a letter to yourself - write an email to a friend - anything. The key is to keep on writing. I wish you the best and may writer's block become only a myth during your own writing journeys.
I've had this book for quite some time. It's truly one of my favorites. "Story Starters: How to Jump-Start Your Imagination, Get Your Creative Juices Flowing, And Start Writing Your Story or Novel" by Lou Willett Stanek, PH.D. is a collection of what you would expect from a book of writing prompts. Stanek offers a multitude of clever "What-If" scenerios along with summaries of the fundamental elements of what could be an interesting story. What I find most appealing is that she divides them into themes and categories. For example, within the "Clothes That Make The Story" chapter she provides the following: 'Your character, an ambitious sixteen-year-old, finally landed her first runway modeling job. They handed her a sheer, totally see-through evening dress. In all of the confusion backstage, no on noticed she didn't wear a body suit, or opaque underslip...." You might be saying to yourself - why not do a search for writing prompts online instead? While this may be so, I find the included ideas to be expansive and adaptable. In addition to this, Stanek provides useful writing tips from her own point of view in between the creative brainstorming exercises she gifts her readers with.
"The Writer's Idea Thesaurus: An Interactive Guide for Developing Ideas for Noels and Short Stories" by Fred White is a new addition to my collection. Written in a similar style to Stanek's, with various plots and potential situations with a more modern twist. I dare say it is becoming my number one go to for ideas if I'm in the early stages of trying to find something substantial to work with. Each Chapter title is followed by a list of tantalizing details to excite the mind. Chapters like "The Mystery of X", "The Rescue of X", and "The Search For X" are followed by specific details describing what you may want to write about. For example, after "The Mystery of X", there are subchapters titled, "Mysterious Books, Packages, and Documents", "Mysterious Buried or Hidden Objects", etc.
If you prefer completing exercises with a more straightforward approach, "The Writer's Source Book" by Chris Sykes may be for you. This book is a perfect tool not only for fiction writers - but all writers (e.g. poets, songwriters, writers of nonfiction, etc.) Sykes scatters a wide range of practical exercises along with insights on writing throughout its pages which is useful for those who wish to improve their craft in general, while generating new thoughts and ideas.
This next book is not just for the Creatives and Creators of the world. Within it, Eric Maisel wants you to know that creativity is not a talent reserved for a select few; it's an innate ability that can be nurtured in anyone. "The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance" is not a book dedicated to idea generation, it is a homage to the creativity and designed to allow it to be activated and infused in all circumstances: including the workplace, while planning for a new business, or while writing a symphony. As the title states, it is meant to be read in a year's time, but you will probably find reasons to flip through this book outside of chronological order - if only to read the stimulating quotes Maisel scattered throughout its pages. If you've ever considered art to be your religion, this this book is for you. It is divided by weeks, and there are many exercises where writing is used as a vehicle to cultivate your artistic practices, but there are also many other methods used.
Written more like a textbook for a writing or literature course, "Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft" by Janet Burroway, offers excerpts of poems, scripts, and creative nonfiction. Burroway spends a great deal focused on the craft of writing and includes chapters about voice, character, as well as development and revision. There are exercises to try specifically for fiction, like the following: "Go back to something you have written and find a character who appears only briefly or is named or referred to without appearing. Characterize that person with a single vivid image." This book is packed with writing samples that will become a useful resource for strengthening any weak areas.
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\section{Introduction}
Increasingly, robots are becoming deployed in everyday environments -- homes, hospitals, and offices -- in which the robot's primary users are everyday people rather than trained technicians \cite{zachiotis2018survey}. Occasional robot failures are inevitable when operating in unstructured human environments, as the robot may be unable to find an object it requires, be unable to reach an object, encounter a planning error, etc. When an error occurs, everyday people in the robot's environment are typically the first to respond, but to effectively assist in failure recovery users must have an understanding of the robot's behavior, decision making, and what went wrong \cite{das2021explainable}
Research on Explainable AI (XAI) focuses on the development of techniques that increase the transparency and interpretability of complex, black box systems \cite{adadi2018peeking}. The vast majority of XAI techniques developed to date have been designed for experts and system developers \cite{adadi2018peeking, ribeiro2016should, samek2019explainable, gade2019explainable}, however XAI systems also have the potential to explain the cause of a system error to everyday users. In particular, recent work has shown that natural language explanations are effective in improving user confidence in an AI system \cite{ehsan2019automated}, and in improving user assistance in fault recovery \cite{das2021explainable}. In both of the above works, a contributing factor to the effectiveness of their explanations is the ability to incorporate \textit{situational}, or \textit{environmental} context from the agent's environment. However, these early works lack generalizability and scalability as both techniques require that all domain-specific contexts to be hand-annotated a priori, preventing generalization to new scenarios. This leads to the question: \textit{How can we autonomously extract contextual information grounded in an environment to provide meaningful explanations of system failures to everyday users?}
In this work, we introduce a generalizable framework for explaining robot pick errors to non-expert users. Specifically, we focus on explaining pick errors that occur amidst a robot's task plan, causing a halt in the robot's task execution. The key innovation of our approach is the use of scene graphs to produce \textit{semantically descriptive explanations} that communicate why a failure to manipulate a given object in the scene occurred. A semantic scene graph (SSG) is a data structure that represents the entities of a scene as a graph, in which objects are nodes and edges represent relationships between objects \cite{xu2020survey}. Given an image from the robot's view point of the scene, we utilize a semantic scene graph model, in conjunction with pairwise ranking \cite{furnkranz2010preference}, to produce semantically descriptive explanations. The use of scene graphs enable our approach to autonomously extract semantic context from novel scenes, thereby providing detailed explanations even for scenes and objects not previously encountered by the robot. Additionally, we expand the types of robot failures beyond those addressed in prior work \cite{das2021explainable}.
Our work makes the following contributions. First, we adapt a state-of-the art semantic scene graph, MOTIFNET \cite{zellers2018neural}, to autonomously extract both inter-object spatial relations and object attribute information as contextual reasoning for robot failures in any scene. Second, we improve the semantically descriptive explanations producible through scene graphs by utilizing pairwise ranking. We show that pairwise ranking can be utilized to autonomously place attention on parts of a scene graph output that are relevant to a given failure. As a result, our framework can produce failure-focused, semantically descriptive explanations.
We validate our approach across 4 failure types in a user study with 90 participants. Our results show that our semantic explanation framework can produce semantically descriptive explanations that significantly improve everyday users' robot failure understanding, as well as their ability to provide assistance in failure recovery, in comparison to the state-of-the-art context-based explanations.
\section{Related Works}
\label{sec:related-works}
The XAI community has developed methodologies that increase the interpretability and transparency of black box models \cite{adadi2018peeking}. Most of these techniques are model-agnostic and aimed at understanding classification problems. Example techniques include perturbing input data to analyze consequential prediction changes \cite{ribeiro2016should, ribeiro2018anchors}, leveraging saliency maps to visualize a model's attention during prediction \cite{samek2019explainable}, and utilizing inherently interpretable models, such as decision trees or rule lists, as approximate surrogate models \cite{gade2019explainable}. While the above techniques provide insight into the inner workings of machine learning models, they have been developed for expert understanding. In our work, we focus on developing a framework that generates explanations accessible to \textit{everyday} users who are not AI experts.
Additionally, the Explainable AI Planning (XAIP) community has developed techniques that specifically focus on sequential-decision making problems \cite{chakraborti2020emerging}. Much of the work in this area has focused on generating plan explanations that explain a reasoning for the agent's selected plan. For example, these explanations may be formed by contrastive explanations that explain ``Why plan X instead of plan Y?" \cite{krarup2019model, hoffmann2019explainable}. Other works use model reconciliation, seeking to identify divergences between the mental model of the agent and the human user, to design explanations that bring such mental models closer together \cite{vasileiou2020exploiting,chakraborti2017plan}. Furthermore, when a planning problem is unsolvable, infeasible plans can be abstracted into simpler plans as a method for explaining unmet properties \cite{sreedharan2020d3wa+, sreedharan2019can}. In our work, while we generate explanations under the context of sequential-decision making tasks, our explanations focus on explaining the causes of a failure that may occur within a plan, as opposed to explaining the chosen plan.
A growing body of work is leveraging natural language explanations to explain AI decision-making to everyday users. Specifically, Ehsan et al. utilize sequence to sequence learning to autonomously generate natural language rationales that explain an agent's decision making in the context of the game Frogger \cite{ehsan2019automated}. To train their model, the authors collect annotations in the form of behavior rationales from everyday users. Their results demonstrate that users significantly prefer ``complete-view" rationales, which utilize the entire state space as context, as opposed to ``focused-view", which utilize only a subset of the full state space.
Most closely related to our work, Das et al. utilize sequence to sequence learning to autonomously generate natural language explanations in the context of robot failures \cite{das2021explainable}. To train their model, the authors collect expert annotations for each timestep in a robot's task plan. Their results demonstrate that the inclusion of environmental context and history of past actions help improve user ability to correctly identify failures and their solutions. In our work, we aim to produce natural language explanations grounded in semantic context. Instead of hand-annotating contextual information, we leverage semantic scene graphs to autonomously capture the semantic information from a scene. In doing so, we are able to expand the set of explainable failure scenarios from \cite{das2021explainable}.
Within the robotics community, scene graphs have been utilized for scene analysis and goal-directed manipulation. For instance, Zeng et al. use scene graphs to parse a goal scene configuration in efforts to allow robots to efficiently motion plan and transform an initial scene into such pre-defined goal \cite{zeng2018semantic}. Sui et al. leverage scene graphs for axiomatic particle filtering, which allows robots to disambiguate objects in a cluttered scene for effective manipulation \cite{sui2017goal}. Kenfack et al. intersect Visual Question Answering (VQA) and robotics and develop a robotVQA architecture. RobotVQA provides semantically-grounded answers to questions about a scene with the motivation to illicit more meaningful robot object manipulations in the future \cite{kenfack2020robotvqa}. Scene graphs have also been utilized to mitigate safety risks in human-robot-collaboration scenarios \cite{riaz2020scene,inam2018risk}.
Most closely related to our work, scene graphs have been shown to be effective in producing explainable answers for VQA queries \cite{ghosh2019generating}.
The authors utilize attention maps to autonomously select relevant relations from a scene graph to explain their VQA model's answers.
In our work, instead of attention maps, we utilize pairwise ranking of inter-object relations and object attributes to provide ranked, semantically descriptive explanations which include only the relevant semantic information needed to explain a robot failure.
Research on fault diagnosis has led to the development of a wide range of techniques for diagnosing, and suggesting recoveries for robot failures \cite{khalastchi2018fault}. Example techniques include execution monitoring \cite{banerjee2020taking,ingrand2017deliberation}, sensor-processing \cite{jager2014assessing}, neural networks \cite{vemuri1998neural,van2015robust}, and statistical filtering \cite{verma2004real}. However, such techniques are either aimed at autonomous recovery \cite{khalastchi2018fault,banerjee2020taking}, or at aiding an expert operator who is deeply familiar with the inner workings of the system, not everyday users.
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\caption{Average selected explanation type based on users' perceived helpfulness. Statistical significance is reported as: * p $<$ 0.05, ** p $<$ 0.01, *** p$<$ 0.001.}
\label{fig:perceived-qual}
\end{figure*}
\section{Semantically Descriptive Explanations}
\label{sec:section-3}
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=0.9\columnwidth]{figures/failure_types.png}
\caption{Breakdown of failure causes, $F_{c}$ and failure types $F_{t}$ expanded in this work, as well as the specific $F_{c}$ and $F_{t}$ explained by CB explanations from prior work. }
\label{fig:failure_types}
\end{figure}
Given a set of failure types, $F_{t}$, that prevent a robot from picking up a desired object, $d_{obj}$, our goal is to produce natural language explanations that help everyday users (1) understand the cause of the robot's failure, and (2) identify the correct way to assist the robot in recovery. As seen in Figure \ref{fig:failure_types}, we characterize $F_{t}$ by $\{F_{ts}, F_{tc}, F_{ta}\}$. In this set $F_{ts}$ represent single spatial failures, $F_{tc}$ represent compound spatial failures, and $F_{ta}$ represent attribute failures. We denote that each failure type can be caused by the set $F_{c} = \{F_{cs}, F_{ca}\}$, where $F_{ca}$ define failures caused by spatial relationships and $F_{cs}$ define object attribute causes. We believe that an effective solution to our objective is to utilize the semantic information from a scene and generate semantically descriptive explanations for robot failures. We qualify a semantically descriptive explanation as one that utilizes the inter-object spatial relationships and object specific attributes from a given scene. An inter-object spatial relationship describes an object's location with respect to other objects in a scene. For instance, ``a credit card is \textit{underneath} a newspaper". An object specific attribute describes a property of the object, such as ``the vase is \textit{fragile}".
To validate the importance of semantically descriptive explanations, we developed a qualitative study in which our explanations were derived from hand-crafted semantic relationships in a scene\footnote{Participants were recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk; They were 18 years or older (M=31.4 SD=9.5) and were compensated \$2.50 for the task.}. We compared our approach to the only previously published error explanation technique \cite{das2021explainable}. In \cite{das2021explainable}, context-based (CB) explanations were generated for novel scenes based on similarity to previously annotated scenarios. CB explanations focus on single failure types, $F_{ts}$, and are developed without the use of semantic information; for instance, in the example where a credit card is underneath a newspaper, a CB explanation would be the ``credit card is occluded". Although correct, this statement is more vague than the one that utilizes the semantic scene information.
In our study, each user was presented with a scene from a household environment, as well as three descriptions for the cause of a pick error: no explanation, a CB explanation, and a semantically descriptive explanation. Users were asked to select which explanation was most helpful in understanding the robot's cause of failure. In Figure~\ref{fig:perceived-qual}, we present participants' perceived usefulness both over aggregated failures, as well as across each failure type. We observe that for all failure types, the semantically descriptive explanations are perceived as significantly more useful than no explanations and the CB explanations.
\begin{figure*}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=15cm]{figures/overview.PNG}
\caption{The semantic explanation framework is used to generate unranked $SSG$ explanations and ranked $SSG$-$R$ explanations. The framework consists of three modules: (1) a scene graph network that autonomously extracts semantic information from a scene, (2) pairwise algorithm that ranks semantic information based on relevancy to a failure scenario, and (3) an explanation generation template that produces both variants of natural language explanations.}
\label{fig:sys_overview}
\end{figure*}
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.7\columnwidth]{figures/ssg_model_arch.PNG}
\caption{Our adapted MOTIFNET model architecture utilized to evaluate predicate classification.}
\label{fig:model_arch}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[t]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.9\columnwidth]{figures/CM.jpg}
\caption{Confusion Matrix of our SSG model's performance where the y-axis denote the ground truth predicates and the x-axis denote predicted predicates.}
\label{fig:cm}
\end{figure}
\section{Scene Graph Model}
\label{sec:ssg}
Given that explanations grounded in inter-object relationships and object attributes were perceived as significantly more useful by everyday users, we next developed a methodology to autonomously generate these semantically descriptive explanations. To do so, we introduce the semantic explanation framework shown in Figure \ref{fig:sys_overview}. Our framework leverages semantic scene graphs and pairwise ranking to deliver two variants of semantically descriptive explanations: $SSG$ and $SSG$-$R$. In Section \ref{sec:ssg_model} we discuss how we adapt the semantic scene graph architecture MOTIFNET \cite{zellers2018neural} to predict spatial relationships and object attribute from a given scene. In Section \ref{exp-ssg} we demonstrate how the semantic scene graph model outputs are utilized to template \textit{unranked} $SSG$ explanations. We also showcase the utility of pairwise ranking to develop \textit{ranked} $SSG$-$R$ explanations that only select the relevant semantic information in a scene. Finally, in Section \ref{sec:quant-eval}, we perform a quantitative analysis comparing both variants of semantically descriptive explanations with the existing baselines. We demonstrate the effectiveness of \textit{ranked} $SSG$-$R$ to everyday users in improving their understanding of robot failures and ability to accurately assist in failure recovery.
\subsection{Semantic Scene Graphs}
\label{sec:ssg_model}
A scene graph, $G$, describes the semantic information contained in a given image and is represented by a set of nodes, $N$, and edges, $E$, \cite{zellers2018neural}. Each $n_{i} \in N$ is defined by a pair $(b_{i},o_{i})$ in which $b_{i}$ represents a detected bounding box, and $o_{i}$ represents the associated object label. Similar to \cite{armeni20193d}, we also provide each $n_{i}$ with an object attribute, $a_{i} \in A$, where $A$ is the set of object attributes from Figure \ref{fig:failure_types}. Additionally, each $e_{ij} \in E$ is defined as a predicate label between $n_{i}$ and $n_{j}$. The predicate labels refer to the inter-object relations in a scene (e.g., underneath, inside, close to). Given these definitions, the output of a scene graph is defined by a set of triples $R$ = \{$r_{1}, r_{2}...r_{m}\}$ in which each $r_{k} \in R$ is defined by $<n_{i}, e_{ij}, n_{j}>$.
We adapt the state-of-the-art scene graph model MOTIFNET \cite{zellers2018neural}\footnote{We utilize the codebase provided by \cite{tang2020sggcode} to adapt our MOTIFNET.} to predict spatial relationships and object attributes in a given scene.
Figure~\ref{fig:model_arch} depicts our model architecture.
For the purposes of our application, we evaluate our model on predicate classification, a form of SSG evaluation that utilizes both ground truth bounding box regions and object labels to predict predicate edge labels. As shown in Figure~\ref{fig:model_arch}, ground truth bounding box regions, $\{b_{1}, b_{2}..b_{j}\}$, and object labels, $\{o_{1}, o_{2}..o_{j}\}$, are extracted from an image $I$ and passed into a bi-LSTM network structure with highway connections \cite{srivastava2015training}. To predict a triple $r_{k}$, the contextualized information for two objects, $o_{i}$ and $o_{j}$, is utilized in conjunction with the union of corresponding bounding box information, $b_{i}$ and $b_{j}$, to determine the final predicate label $e_{ij}$.
\subsection{Data Collection}
\label{sec:ssg_data_collection}
To train our adapted MOTIFNET model, we collected a dataset $D$ consisting of 188 household cluttered images from the AI2Thor simulator \cite{kolve2017ai2}. Images in $D$ were taken from the perspective of the robot, and capture the unstructured, cluttered environment of human households. The images in $D$ represent what a robot would perceive as it attempts to pick up a desired object $d_{obj}$. Therefore, our images capture close-view scenes of major receptacles such as kitchen countertops, dining tables or desks. On average, each image in $D$ includes 13 objects. These objects include approximately 6 object attributes and 30 inter-object spatial relations. In each image, we assume every object to have only one attribute, including ``None" which denotes when an object does not include an attribute listed in Figure~\ref{fig:failure_types}.
\subsection{Training \& Evaluation}
\label{sec:model-training}
We train our adapted MOTIFNET on ground truth bounding box regions and object labels to predict predicate and attribute labels. We utilize a 66\%-17\%-17\% split in which we use 126 scenes for training, 32 for validation and 32 for evaluation. Our model is trained with 2000 iterations and utilizes a Cross Entropy loss that is optimized using SGD with a learning rate of 0.01 and momentum of 0.9.
The confusion matrix in Figure~\ref{fig:cm} shows the average performance of our predicate classification.
Our adapted MOTIFNET can generalize the predicate labels with 84.9\% accuracy. While our model has low false positive labels for most relations, we see that our model has a greater challenge differentiating labels that are semantically similar. For example, ``close to" is most erroneously classified as ``near". Similarly, ``in" is most erroneously classified as ``on". These labels learn the relationship between 2D bounding boxes, with a threshold as a discriminator. Improvements on the SSG model architecture, as well as additional training data, will likely lead to improvements in the classification accuracies. As we will show in Section \ref{sec:quant-eval}, the current level of performance is sufficient in effectively conveying error explanations to users.
\begin{figure*}[t]
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\caption{Sample failure scenarios, where the red boxes indicate the bounding boxes of ground truth objects in the scene, and the yellow box represents $d_{obj}$. We illustrate model-generated explanations, comparing CB, $SSG$ and $SSG$-$R$ explanations.}
\label{fig:explanation_types}
\end{figure*}
\section{Generating Explanations from SSGs}
\label{exp-ssg}
Given a desired object $d_{obj}$, an image $I$ of the local environment from the robot's camera corresponding to one of the failures in Figure \ref{fig:failure_types}, and the corresponding image scene graph $G$, our goal is to produce semantically descriptive, natural language explanations that reason about why a robot cannot pick up $d_{obj}$. Below, we detail how explanation variants $SSG$ and $SSG$-$R$ are generated.
\subsection{$SSG$ Explanations}
To develop $SSG$ explanations, we follow a template-based approach that traverses a scene graph, $G$, and extracts a subgraph $g$ containing all relations $r_k \in R$ which contain $d_{obj}$ as a node in the triple. To generate an SSG explanation, we describe $g$, the elements of the scene that pertain to our object of interest. Specifically, we format the explanation as \textit{The robot could not pick up the $<d_{obj}>$ because $<reasoning>$}, where $<reasoning>$ is a list of phrases that enumerates all of the object relations $r_k$.
In Figure \ref{fig:explanation_types} we showcase examples of $SSG$ explanations in the context of our failure types $F_{t}$. In every scene, the $SSG$ explanations include \textit{all} relationships associated with $d_{obj}$. We observe that $SSG$ explanations are more semantically richer, and detailed than their CB counterpart. However, we also observe that these explanations include extraneous, semantic information that hides the true cause of a failure. In other words, a drawback of these $SSG$ explanations is that the scene graph model has no insight into \textit{which} $r_{k} \in g$ are relevant in describing the robot's failure.
\subsection{$SSG$-$R$ Explanations via Pairwise Ranking}
To<|fim_middle|> with single spatial failures (Figure \ref{fig:q1-qual}(b)), and attribute failures (Figure \ref{fig:q1-qual}(d)), reiterating the effectiveness of grounding explanations in the semantic information present in a scene.
For compound spatial failures (Figure \ref{fig:q1-qual}(c)), we observe that only $SSG$-$R^*$ leads to significant improvement in \textit{FId} scores. This highlights the importance of ranked semantic-based explanations in significantly improving participants' failure understanding, as well as highlights an area of improvement for our SSG model in detecting multiple failures in a scene. Furthermore, for compound failures, we also observe a strong learning effect across all study conditions. This indicates the variability in difficulty across compound spatial failures, where the \textit{Explanation} compound failure scenarios may be more visually apparent, compared to the \textit{Pre-Test} compound failure scenarios. However, this particular situation demonstrates the key reasoning for measuring the differences in performance between both stages as opposed to solely analyzing the \textit{Explanation} stage performances.
Furthermore, Figure \ref{fig:q1-qual}(d)
presents the effectiveness of $SSG$ and $SSG^*$ explanations. We observe that $SSG$ and $SSG^*$ lead to significantly improved failure understanding in comparison to None ($p<0.05$) and CB ($p<0.001$). However, $SSG$-$R$ and $SSG-R^*$ show a significantly higher rate of improvement than $SSG$ and $SSG^*$ ($p < 0.001$). This further demonstrates the benefit of ranked $SSG$-$R^*$ and $SSG$-$R$ explanations in helping participants understand the true cause(s) of robot failure. Interestingly, in Figure \ref{fig:q1-qual}(d), we observe the adverse effects CB explanations have in participants' understanding of attribute failures. Given that CB explanations can only predict a limited set of single spatial failures, when used to explain attribute failures, they cannot express the true cause of failure.
Given the trends in participants' failure identification scores, in Figure \ref{fig:q2-qual}, we also examine the average F1 score and Recall score for participants' solution identification (\textit{SId}) across all failure types. We see that participants' \textit{SId} scores closely follow the trends observed for failure identification. However, there are instances in which solution identification is harder than failure identification. For example, when analyzing single spatial failures in Figure \ref{fig:q2-qual}(b), we see that only $SSG$-$R^*$ significantly improves \textit{SId} in comparison to None, CB, $SSG^*$ and $SSG$ ($p<0.01$). Overall, we find that both $SSG$-$R^*$ and $SSG$-$R$ explanations lead to the highest \textit{SId} scores. This displays not only the importance of generating semantic-based explanations, but also the effectiveness of \textit{ranked}, semantic-based explanation that only include semantic information relevant to a failure.
\section{Conclusion And Future Work}
\label{sec:conclusion}
In this work we have introduced a generalizable framework that autonomously captures the semantic information in a scene to explain robot pick errors to everyday users. We leverage both semantic scene graphs and pairwise ranking to develop semantically descriptive explanations that highlight the true cause of a robot failure. Our results demonstrate that ranked, semantically descriptive explanations significantly improve everyday users' ability to understand robot failures and provide assistance for fault recovery.
Although the results are promising, there are limitations that should be addressed in future work. For example, we demonstrate that semantically descriptive explanations are useful to everyday users for understanding pick errors. It would be interesting to examine the effects of these semantic explanations in the context of other robot failures, such as navigation related errors. Additionally, while the current scene graph model can generalize over many spatial relations and object attributes, future work, in the form of additional data collection and model improvements, is required to further expand the scope of relations needed to explain a wider range of robot failures.
\section*{ACKNOWLEDGMENT}
This material is based upon work supported by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship under Grant No. DGE-1650044.
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| provide only relevant relations as $reasoning$ for a failure, we develop $SSG$-$R$ explanations. In addition to extracting a subgraph $g$, we utilize pairwise ranking to autonomously determine the relevancy of each triple $r \in g$. Pairwise ranking is used to learn preferences between pairs of entities when multiple available entities exist \cite{furnkranz2010preference}. In our application, a preference denotes how accurately a relationship describes the true cause(s) of failure(s).
To formulate our pairwise ranking problem we let a pair of relationship triples, $r_{k}$ and $r_{m}$, be defined by feature vectors $f_{k} = [{e_{ij}}_{k}, {a_{i}}_{k}, {a_{j}}_{k}]$ and $f_{m} = [{e_{ij}}_{m}, {a_{i}}_{m}, {a_{j}}_{m}]$. Recall from Section \ref{sec:ssg} that $e{ij}$ represents the predicate label between two object nodes $n_{i}$ and $n_{j}$, while $a_{i}$ and $a_{j}$ represent the predicted object attributes for $n_{i}$ and $n_{j}$.
Given our feature vectors, Algorithm 1 further details the pairwise ranking process for a subgraph $g$. We utilize $nLabels$ to determine how many binary classifiers are required to represent each unique pair of labels. For our application, we had a set of three preference labels $\{0,1,2\}$, and therefore required three binary classifiers to be instantiated, one for each label pair: $\{0,1\}$, $\{0,2\}$, and $\{1,2\}$. The list $classifierList$ contains the three instantiated classifiers (lines 1-2). We iterate through $classifierList$, and pass the feature vectors of each relationship pair, $f_{k}$ and $f_{m}$, as an input to each classifier (lines 3-4). The following logic denotes how a predicted label $y_{km}$ is determined for a given input $[f_{k}, f_{m}]$:
$$
y_{km} = \begin{cases}
0, & \text{if $r_{k} > r_{m}$} \\
1, & \text{if $r_{k} < r_{m}$} \\
2, & \text{if $r_{k} = r_{m}$}
\end{cases}
$$
A predicted label 0 represents when the relationship $r_{k}$ better describes the cause of failure than $r_{m}$. A label 1 represents when the relationship $r_{m}$ better describes the cause of failure than $r_{k}$, and a label 2 represents when both relationships equally describe the cause of failure. For our purposes, we utilize random forest classifiers, trained using cross validation via scikit-learn. Depending on the predicted label, the rank of one or both relationships is incremented (lines 5-10). The resulting list of relationships $L_{r}$, sorted by rank, is returned by the algorithm (line 14-15). Note, annotation of a training label 0, 1 or 2 is determined via domain knowledge of the failure scenario.
To develop an $SSG$-$R$ explanation, we follow the identical template utilized for $SSG$; however, $reasoning$ is now replaced with the top ranked relationship(s) in $L_{r}$. Note, that including a tie label 2, that represents equally ranked relationships, allows our pairwise ranking to represent more than one relationship with the max rank. Figure \ref{fig:explanation_types} exemplifies how pairwise ranking can eliminate the presence of extraneous relationships when compared to $SSG$ explanations, while still being semantically richer than CB explanations.
\begin{algorithm}[h!]
\caption{Pairwise Ranking Algorithm}
\textbf{Input:}{~$g$ - scene subgraph} \\
\textbf{Output:}{~$L_{r}$ - ranked relation list } \\
\begin{algorithmic} [1]
\STATE $nLabels$ = 3
\STATE classifierList = loadClassifiers($nLabels\cdot$($nLabels$-1)/2) \\ \medskip
\FORALL{$f_{k}$, $f_{m}$ in $g ~\|~m \neq k$}
\FOR{classifier in classifierList}
\IF{classifier([$f_{k}$, $f_{m}$]) = 0}
\STATE {incrementRank($f_{k}$)}
\ELSIF{classifier([$f_{k}$, $f_{m}$]) = 1}
\STATE {incrementRank($f_{m}$)}
\ELSIF{classifier([$f_{k}$, $f_{m}$]) = 2}
\STATE {incrementRank($f_{k}$, $f_{m}$)}
\ENDIF
\ENDFOR
\ENDFOR
\STATE $L_{r}$ = sortByRank($g$)
\RETURN $L_{r}$
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
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\section{Quantitative Analysis of Semantic Explanations}
\label{sec:quant-eval}
From Section \ref{sec:section-3}, we observed that semantically descriptive explanations were perceived to be more helpful for failure understanding than the existing CB explanations. In this section, we evaluate the efficacy of our model-generated explanations, $SSG$ and $SSG$-$R$ explanations in improving users' ability to identify a failure and provide assistance for recovery. For our analyses we conducted a six-way between subjects study, with the following study conditions that differed by the type of explanation participants received:
\begin{itemize}
\item \underline{\textit{None (Baseline)}}: Participant receives no explanation describing the cause of error. As noted by \cite{das2021explainable}, this is the standard in currently deployed robotic systems.
\item \underline{\textit{CB (Baseline)}}: Participant receives a context-based explanation from prior work \cite{das2021explainable}.
\item \underline{\textit{$SSG^*$}}: Participant receives a ground truth, unranked, semantically descriptive explanation.
\item \underline{\textit{$SSG$-$R^*$}}: Participant receives a ground truth, ranked, semantically descriptive explanation.
\item \underline{\textit{$SSG$}}: Participant receives a model-generated, unranked semantically descriptive explanation.
\item \underline{\textit{$SSG$-$R$}}: Participant receives a model-generated, ranked, semantically descriptive explanation.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{Study Design}
Similar to Das et al. \cite{das2021explainable}, our user study consisted of two stages, \textit{Pre-Test} and \textit{Explanation}.
In both stages, users were presented with images of the environment in which the robot encountered a failure when tasked to pick up $d_{obj}$.
In the \textit{Pre-Test} stage, participants were shown 16 randomly ordered failure scenarios representing all $F_{t}$ from Figure \ref{fig:failure_types}. None of the participants were provided explanations in this stage in order to establish their initial level of error understanding. For each scenario, participants were tasked to identify the possible cause(s) of failure and suggest possible solution(s) as a remedy.
In the \textit{Explanation} stage, participants were shown another 16 different, failure scenarios. However, participants were now provided an explanation depending on their study condition. Similar to the \textit{Pre-Test} stage, participants were tasked to identify the cause(s) of robot failure and suggest possible solution(s) as a remedy.
\subsection{Metrics}
We evaluate participant performance using either an F1 score, or a Recall score. Since participants were allowed to select multiple answers for each question, in the case of compound spatial failure types from Figure \ref{fig:failure_types}, the quantity of false negatives are a more important measure of a participant's performance. Therefore, we analyze participants' Recall score for compound failures and F1 score for all other failure types. Specifically, we measure the difference between each participant's \textit{Pre-Test} and \textit{Explanation} F1 score or Recall score using metrics similar to Das et al. \cite{das2021explainable}:
\begin{itemize}
\item \underline{Failure Identification (FId)}: The ability to accurately select the correct cause(s) of failure in a scene.
\item \underline{Solution Identification (SId)}: The ability to accurately select the actions needed to remedy the failure in a scene.
\end{itemize}
\subsection{Participants}
We recruited 93 participants from Amazon Mechanical Turk. Participants were required to be non-experts in the domain of robotics, thus we removed three participants for scoring a 100\% accuracy on the \textit{Pre-Test} stage. The remaining 90 participants, 15 for each study condition, included 53 males and 37 females, all whom were over the age of 18 (M=39.0, SD=10.8). The task took on average 20-30 minutes and participants were compensated \$2.50.
\subsection{Quantitative Results}
The participants' failure identification (\textit{FId}), and solution identification (\textit{SId}) scores follow a normal distribution, thus we utilize a one-way ANOVA with a Tukey HSD post-hoc test to evaluate statistical significance between study conditions.
In Figure \ref{fig:q1-qual}, we examine the average F1 score and Recall score for participants' failure identification (\textit{FId}) across the aggregated failure types as well as across each individual failure type. Overall, we see that $SSG$-$R^*$ and $SSG^*$ explanations have the highest improvement in \textit{FId} scores in comparison to the other study conditions. This indicates the effectiveness of semantically descriptive explanations in improving participants' understanding of robot failures.
When looking at the \textit{FId} scores for aggregate failures (Figure \ref{fig:q1-qual}(a)), we see $SSG$-$R^*$, and $SSG$-$R$ explanations lead to a significant improvement in failure understanding compared to None, CB, and both $SSG$ and $SSG^*$ explanations ($p<0.001$ for all). Similar trends are observed | 2,892 |
Home keyboard_arrow_right Foodlog keyboard_arrow_right These Are Lahore's Best Restaurants For Hi-Tea Buffets And Platters, According To Us
1. Junoon Restaurant
Rs.945+tax
Junoon Restaurant is a new Pakistani cuisine restaurant situated in Gulberg and has, as of late, earned a reputation for having some great hi-tea. Expect yourself to face endless options in snacks, mains, desserts that spread all the way from Pakistani BBQ to European dishes that will fill your belly up. Don't worry, though. You can wash all of that down with tea and maybe go for a second run?
See more information about the restaurant here.
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2. Spice Bazaar
Rs.1,095+tax
Spice Bazaar is the desi sister of YUM and English Tea House, all of which are managed by the same group, and it has quite a reputation for putting out impressive desi food. While their menu isn't as expansive as English Tea House, but it covers all hi-tea essentials like pizza, chaat, sandwiches, croquettes, chowmein, pasta, haleem, egg fried rice with Chinese gravy, chicken patties, chicken boti, kebabs and assorted dessert. It's standard, sure, but they don't compromise much on the quality offered so you might want to pop there and see for yourself.
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3. Monal
Monal Islamabad has always been a tourist's go-to spot, however, Monal Lahore has earned itself a place among the foodies of the city. The restaurant, which is situated right opposite to the Liberty Round About in Gulberg, is located on the top floor of the Park n Ride Plaza. Dishes can vary from everything between salad, desi bbq, Chinese and Thai, soups, pastas and pizzas, chaat, sandwiches, burgers and not to forget, dessert.
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4. Tuscany Courtyard
Rs.1,250 inclusive of taxes
While Tuscany Courtyard has failed to make a name for itself in Lahore for its a-la-carte menu, the hi-tea has entered a completely different ballgame. While the restaurant associates itself with Tuscany, primarily, it breaks out of that shell and moves in different directions during hi-tea which serve Pakistani, Mediterranean, Pan Asian and European options to satisfy thy tastebuds.
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5. Tenerife Cafe
Tenerife Cafe is very popular among millennials, given how reasonable their prices are for a platter that easily accommodates two people and gives them a variety of options like mini burgers, sandwiches, wings, deep-fried breaded chicken, and also a brownie or two with two dessert cups. All this in some Rs.900, even with the taxes, sounds like a deal you shouldn't really be missing out on. This isn't a world where hi-tea platters go out for this cheap, so we're all lucky.
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6. Urban Kitchen
Ever since they've opened the restaurant, Urban Kitchen has been constantly adding to its menu, whether its decadent desserts like the Matilda cake or afternoon platters for two with scones, sandwiches, pizzas, drumsticks, wraps, mini burgers and so much more. The important thing to notice about Urban Kitchen and its food is that they put a lot of heart into the food, they make sure what the young lot today wants and they deliver it to you. While the price may be a little off-throwing, it's not too bad considering the portions served are plenty!
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7. Freddy's
Freddy's hi-tea has got to be one of Lahore's oldest hi-teas, being more than eighteen years in the beautiful M.M Alam location it still stands in today. Freddy's, along with another nearby restaurant, basically set the tone for tea-time eating and socializing. Freddy's did start suffering quality-wise in the past but has been able to bury that and move forward. Currently they have one of the best menus with a lot of options including kebabs and tikkas, crispy finger fish, Chinese and Thai curries, salads, pizzas, chicken skewers, pasta, patties and a LOOOONG list of dessert you won't be able to finish off.
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8. GAIA Japanese Fusion
GAIA is a very fancy<|fim_middle|> the rather big menu that offers salads, chaats, ,desi, pizzas and wraps. There's a lot to enjoy, if you want to pay up over fifteen hundred rupees.
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11. EAST - Chinese & Thai
EAST - Chinese & Thai is not only one of the most underestimated Pan Asian restaurants in Lahore, but its hi-tea too is very under appreciated. Priced for a thousand and fifty or so rupees after taxes, what you're getting in that will absolutely make you feel satisfied about your money's worth. Most of the buffet menu at EAST is Pan-Asian with a few exceptions here and there that include pasta, tarragon/Moroccan chicken, wings, sandwiches and spring rolls. Of course, that all concludes with a heavy dose of sugar via EAST's desserts.
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12. Wasabi, Gulberg
The new Wasabi is refreshing for Wasabi, itself. The restaurant has gone through a much-needed upgrade and has opened up a more upscale restaurant than its DHA branch in the heart of Gulberg off M.M Alam Road. Apart from the main dining hall that features a live teppanyaki station, there is also an outdoor area which comes with The Coffee Shop that serves a killer breakfast but an even more impressive hi-tea platter for two. Notable items on the platter include Crunchy Maki, Wagyu Beef Sliders and Seafood Bao Buns. It has a wide variety of snacks and desserts, and in our opinion, one hi-tea that must not be missed if you don't want to compromise on quality and taste for value.
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Here are, according to us, the best hi-tea buffets and platters for two in the city of Lahore. Did we miss out on anything? Let us know in the comments.
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These Are Lahore's Best Restaurants For Hi-Tea Buffets And Platters, According To Us
Hi-tea has always been a popular mealtime option among people of all age groups in Lahore. Picking up on this, many restaurants in the city offer several well-portioned platter options that they know will drive footfall to their restaurants. So, if you've been tasked with making hi-tea or brunch plans for a group or are being proactive in making plans for everyone because it's just who you are, we've curated a list of what we think are some of the best hi-tea restaurants in Lahore, with pricing. You can always get additional info on the restaurants on the Hungerist app. | Japanese restaurant in Phase 5, DHA. For their tea-time, they have a scrumptious platter for two laid out with English style scones paired with clotted cream and jam. Mini tarts, mini eclairs, dark chocolate are followed by sandwiches in white and bran bread with Creamy Pesto and Cucumber with Cream Cheese dressings. Similarly, you will also be served Crispy Thai Beef, Chicken Yakitori and also some Teriyaki Glazed Tofu. A little too much on the pricier side, they say their other, much better "premium" platter is for Rs.2,400, so let's be humble and thank for this one while we have it.
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9. Veranda Bistro
Veranda Bistro has been kitty party central for quite many years. Having moved recently to a Veranda-less space in Phase 5, their customers might have decreased a bit but the demand is still there. Flocks of people still hurry to the restaurant to have tea along with a lavish meal which contains everything from challah bread to hummus, penne pasta, and a selection of the yummiest pastries and tarts. Oh and also, they have a killer creme brulee which will have you raving about it for a while.
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10. Marco Polo, Pearl Continental
Marco Polo at Pearl Continental has always been a comfortable option for those willing to spend a bit extra and travel all the way to PC for it. Considering it's at a five star hotel, there are lesser chances of the hi-tea turning out ridiculous and embarrassing you in front of your friends or family. Prepared by some of the best chefs in the food and hospitality industry, the hi-tea is popular for | 380 |
Chasin' Mason: [Christmas in July] The goodies!
Merry Christmas in July! Can you believe that just FIVE months from today is Christmas? Blows my mind! The real Christmas Day will be here before we know it but, for now, we celebrate a little early with some gifts in July!
I especially love this exchange because it falls<|fim_middle|> a great package! I'm sure he'll love that game!
Aww, so sad we missed this one! Meghan and Noah did so well with Mason's gifts. He looks so happy and excited!
Look how excited he is!! What a great exchange!
But seriously, that game looks so fun! We love Sneaky Snacky Squirrel. You'll have to let me know ho you like Frankie's Food Truck Fiasco!
Frankie's is a favorite here. I really love all those games. What fun gifts for Mason. | during Mason's birthday month and makes it extra special for him. I literally felt like presents were arriving daily (due to this exchange, the blogger birthday exchange, and his actual birthday!) and he was SO excited to open them! Seriously though, the kid was so spoiled in July, he's going to be a little disappointed come August!
As for buying gifts, Mason and I were lucky enough to be paired up with Stephanie and Connor. They were not new to us - I happen to love Stephanie and I was so excited that Mason and I would get to spoil Connor. I cheated a little and used Amazon to help us ship our presents to Connor so since I didn't pay for shipping, I added the amount that I would have spent on shipping in to what I spent on his gift, and Connor got an extra special present! From what I hear, he loved it, but you'll have to pop on over to Stephanie's blog to find out what we got him!
And as for us, we were paired with Meghan and Noah from The Adventure Starts Here. Meghan and Noah sent gifts to Mason. Mason was so excited when the package arrived and wanted to open it immediately. While I did give Meghan a couple suggestions on what Mason would like, I don't think she even needed them because she and Noah NAILED Mason's gift!
I LOVE the Cars wrapping paper and Meghan even had a Christmas card that she included!
When Mason opened the first present, I was so excited! I knew that Meghan and Noah had been playing some of the other Educational Insights games (the maker of Sneaky Snacky Squirrel) so I was super excited to see Frankie's Food Truck Fiasco. I had been wanting to get another one of these games for Mason but was waiting to see what he got for his birthday. It's good I waited! Since this present arrived right in the thick of birthday celebrating, we haven't actually played it yet, but I know it's next on the list to open!
And then there was the next gift. Mason has been ALL ABOUT the Hot Wheels lately (it's so cute when he says "ha whee-s!") and this next gift was PERFECT. A boy can never have too many cars right? Right. And these were great because these were super hero themed!
Mason immediately handed me the package and said "help me!" and so I opened them for him and he set them all out on the floor and studied his new cars. He was in heaven!
Meghan and Noah, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Mason, of course, LOVED his gifts! Seriously you hit the nail on the head with the game, the Hot Wheels, and of course, the goldfish!
Did you participate in the Christmas in July exchange with us? If so, link up below and show us the goodies that you got! I can't wait to get some ideas to add to Mason's Christmas list.
So sweet!! My oldest always was obsessed with those cars! Thanks for hosting this fun link up!
I'm glad Mason liked the cars! Noah helped me pick them up... And of course had to get them for himself too! He sure does know how to shop, haha! And you will love playing that game... I think we may play it today too!
Aaawww so much fun! I love that this all happened right around his birthday. It really did add to all the hype and specialness. So much fun for him.
Great stuff! We have the sneaky snacky squirrel game and Sadie loves it! I'm going to start adding some to her Christmas list now! Love these swaps!
Awesome presents! I especially love the Marvel themed cars. I'll have to check out those games! I LOVE the wrapping paper too. They did great!
What | 768 |
All those West Bottoms warehouses chock full of pretty vintage stuff. Where does it come from and how does it get there? Via vendors, of course.
June 17-19 in the historic West Bottoms, crowds will gather for Boulevardia, an event 'rich in beer, food, music and.... bacon, contests, family, Father's day, local art, laughter, food trucks, Greenville, surprises, friends." Jessica Paige joined us on the FOX 4 Morning Show for a brief performance and to talk about her career as a musician. Paige will be on the Greenville Acoustic Stage at 9:20 Friday night.
MCM Co. Inc., a Cleveland-based development firm, has closed on the former Abernathy Furniture complex, which includes six contiguous buildings in Kansas City's West Bottoms.
Dating to 1889, the brick-and-timber warehouse buildings are located southwest of Ninth and Liberty streets in the historic district, which has been experiencing a re-emergence due to recent redevelopment efforts.
Containing a total of roughly 178,000 square feet, the Abernathy complex is immediately west of the Hobbs Building, 1427 W. Ninth St., which developersAdam Jones and Jeff Krum transformed into 40 art studios over nonprofit offices and a popular ground-floor event space. To the immediate south of the Abernathy complex, at 911 Wyoming St., developer Wayne Reeder is planning toconvert another old warehouse into loft apartments.
Melissa Ferchill, president of MCM Co. Inc., declined to say what use or uses her firm is planning for the former Abernathy buildings prior to a meeting about the project with Kansas City officials that is set for Wednesday.
According to its website, MCM Co. Inc. specializes in the adaptive reuse and renovation of historic buildings as well as health care,<|fim_middle|> rough before?'" Arnett-Bequeaith said. "This has been years and years and years of work."
Rancher and real estate developer Bill Haw came to the West Bottoms around the same time as Full Moon Productions. He moved his ranching business into the old Livestock Exchange in 1991 and started courting other businesses to join him. Livestock Exchange property manager Kerry Amigoni says that the stigma of the Bottoms was hard for some business owners to overcome.
"Initially, it was just getting them to even come look," Amigoni said of the challenges. "Not a lot of brokers brought down people, so it really had to be word of mouth."
Successful businesses have started to bring in festivals and the arts as well. In June, Boulevard held its inaugural Boulevardia Festival under the 12th Street Bridge, and Gay Pride Kansas City held its festival in the Bottoms for the first time.
Keli O'Neill Wenzel, executive director for Boulevardia, said that the urban grit of the West Bottoms was a big factor in the festival's success.
"When we saw the people coming down, [they] were excited about the event," O'Neill Wenzel said. "But the space is truly what I feel like people got very excited about."
Despite these successes, there are still areas of the Bottoms that are struggling. Since the Sprint Center opened in 2007, Kemper Arena has hemorrhaged $500,000 of city money per year. The American Royal currently holds a lease on the arena until 2045 and wants to see the arena demolished in order to build a smaller facility.
At the same time, a competing, privately funded plan by developer Foutch Brothers would refurbish the arena for youth sports leagues. City council's Economic Development Committee just held their first meeting and tour of Kemper in July, and promises to make recommendations within three months. | education and bio-research projects.
Pat Murfey of Evergreen Real Estate Services was the listing broker for the buildings. They were listed for a total of $1.3 million, but the purchase price has not been disclosed.
Within the old bones of big brick buildings like the Columbia Burlap & Bag Co., in Kansas City's West Bottoms, new businesses, artist studios and restaurants are finding success in an area that still looks like it belongs in the late 1800s.
One spot that's finding particular success is the 12th Street Bridge and the surrounding buildings. First Friday "Warehouse Weekends" and antique shops bring in thousands of visitors each month.
But it wasn't always this way. In fact, parts of the West Bottoms were practically deserted for nearly 40 years.
When it was founded in 1871, the West Bottoms quickly became the center of Kansas City's livestock and meat packing industries. Even though the area experienced frequent flooding from the surrounding Kansas and Missouri Rivers, it still managed to stay active for 80 years.
The downfall of the West Bottoms came quickly and unexpectedly. From May to July 1951, record rainfalls caused catastrophic flooding along the Kansas and Missouri Rivers. Cities across eastern Kansas and Missouri were wiped out as flood waters flowed east towards St. Louis.
Since the West Bottoms sits directly on both rivers, it was hit the hardest. Flood waters put nearly two million acres of land underwater, ruining virtually all the businesses in the area. CBS radio broadcaster Jim Burke described the devastation.
"To those of you who have never witnessed a flood and the resultant effects, let me tell you, it's a sickening sight," Burke reported. "The area is a sea of filth and muck, which, in depth, must be at least 12 inches."
The Great Flood of 1951 shut down the West Bottoms for the next 40 years. Kemper Arena would bring some activity back to the area after opening in 1974, but most of the buildings north of it remained derelict until the early 1990s.
One of the big turning points for the West Bottoms was the haunted houses. Full Moon Productions decided to relocate "The Edge of Hell" to the Bottoms in 1988. Rezoning forced the company out of its original downtown building, and the vacant, creepy vibe of the West Bottoms seemed like the perfect fit.
Full Moon Productions Vice President Amber Arnett-Bequeaith says that it took a lot of hands-on work by her company and others to get the West Bottoms where it is today.
"Everyone thinks, 'Why didn't I see the diamond in the | 566 |
Q: How do I add a new column through a conditional mutate but preserve the original dataframe? I have a large dataframe (df) containing 500+ rows, 50+ columns/variables but only want to target specific variables.
targ_vars <- c("all3a1", "3a1_arc",
"all3b1", "3b1_arc",
"all3c1", "3c1_arc")
The vector above contains the variables which have frequency data (i.e. multiple rows with 1,2,3 etc.)
I want to add a new count column in the original large dataframe (df) which contains the row sum of any non-NA value specifically for those select variables in "targ_vars".
Again, I'm not trying to add the value of the actual frequency data across each of those variables, but moreso just a sum of any non-NA value per row (i.e. 1,2<|fim_middle|> 4 NA 0 0 NA 1
#> 5 0 NA 0 NA 1
#> 6 NA 0 0 0 2
#> 7 NA NA NA 0 1
#> 8 NA 0 NA 0 1
#> 9 0 0 0 0 2
#> 10 0 0 NA NA 0
| ,NA,7,NA,1 = total row count of 4 non-NA).
I've gotten as far as this:
df <- df %>%
select(targ_vars) %>%
mutate(targ_var_count = rowSums(!is.na(.), na.rm = TRUE))
The problem is I'm not sure how to "deselect" the variables I used to run the mutate calculation. The line above would result in overwriting the entire original dataframe (df) containing 50+ columns/vars, and placing back only the selected 6 variables in (targ_vars) plus the new (targ_var_count) variable that mutate calculated.
Essentially, I just want to focus on that last mutate line, and plop that new count column back into the original (df).
I tried something like the one below but it ended up giving me a list when I call "df$targcount" instead of just 1 rowSum column:
df$targcount <- df %>%
select(targ_vars) %>%
mutate(targcount = rowSums(!is.na(.), na.rm = TRUE))
Any help/tips would be appreciated.
A: You could use dplyr::across to get the count of non NA values for just your targ_vars columns.
Using some fake random example data:
set.seed(123)
dat <- data.frame(
a = sample(c(0, NA), 10, replace = TRUE),
b = sample(c(0, NA), 10, replace = TRUE),
c = sample(c(0, NA), 10, replace = TRUE),
d = sample(c(0, NA), 10, replace = TRUE)
)
targ_vars <- c("c", "d")
library(dplyr, w = FALSE)
dat %>%
mutate(targcount = rowSums(across(all_of(targ_vars), ~ !is.na(.x))))
#> a b c d targcount
#> 1 0 NA 0 0 2
#> 2 0 NA NA NA 0
#> 3 0 NA 0 0 2
#> | 473 |
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Ships. Our passion
Permanent event at the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk, Poland
Ships. Our passion. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum
A virtual shipyard tour and a walk inside a ship, dockage of a platform and fascinating Oculus glasses – these and many other attractions will be available at the "Ships. Our passion" multimedia exhibition, organized by Remontowa Holding S.A. shipbuilding group.
"Ships. Our passion" is an interactive exhibition and a compendium of Remontowa Holding S.A., the largest shipbuilding group in Poland, presented in an innovative way. Due to implementation of modern visualization techniques and computer simulation, visitors are invited to take a virtual tour around a shipyard and to have a look inside a ship, as well as to conduct a virtual inspection of a tanker.
"Ships are our passion," says Piotr Soyka, President of Remontowa Holding. "We have been developing Pomeranian shipbuilding industry for years. Our main objectives include maintaining a high quality of services, increasing production and number of repairs. We provide training to our staff and invest in people. Every year, we hire more than 100 talented young people whom we provide with an opportunity of individual development and engagement in their passions. And now we would like to share our passion with Pomeranian residents and tourists visiting Gdańsk, a city which has always been connected with sea and shipbuilding industry."
"Ships. Our passion" exhibition will provide such attractions as inspection of a vessel or trying on one of four protective shipyard clothing sets. Visitors will also be invited to load a ferry with cars in such a way as to prevent the ship from heeling dangerously. Models of selected vessels will also be presented at the exhibition. One of the models will be equipped with a special telescope which will allow visitors to take a look inside a ship. Another interesting stand will include an interactive screen with a world map, which will display operating locations of the vessels produced and repaired in Remontowa Holding shipyards, as well as main sailing routes.
"Ships are also our passion, therefore we are pleased with the opportunity of hosting Remontowa Holding in our newest and most modern department which is the Maritime Culture Centre," says Jerzy Litwin, PhD, Director of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. "One of the main objectives of the Museum is promotion of knowledge about maritime history of Poland and its economy, therefore we were not in the least hesitant about hosting Remontowa Holding and supporting them in preparation of a multimedia exhibition. We have quickly come up with an idea of a multimedia exhibition and managed to prepare it within a very short time period. We believe that this undertaking will promote the latent potential of this industrial sector and infect visitors with passion for ships."
An official opening of the exhibition will take place on 19th June 2015. The next day (i.e. 20th June) it will<|fim_middle|> Aspiring engineers will have an opportunity to check their skills in loading of a ferry. It is also worth experiencing just how complicated assembly of a ship's section is which will be possible due to a shipyard crane simulator.
Remontowa Holding S.A. capital group is the largest private industrial group in Pomerania, the third largest in Poland and one of the leading holdings in Europe. Remontowa Holding incorporates two shipyards – Remontowa Shiprepair Yardand Remontowa Shipbuilding, as well as a design office – Remontowa Marine Design & Consulting. Apart from the shipyards, there are over twenty companies operating in shipbuilding and offshore sectors. These are manufacturers of technologically developed machinery and equipment, suppliers of specialist services as well as furniture manufacturers. The holding cooperates with most demanding clients from around the world.
National Maritime Museum
The mission of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk includes protection of cultural and technological maritime heritage carried out by collection and preservation of historical monuments related to boatbuilding, shipbuilding, river and sea navigation, fishery, sailing, military science and maritime education, as well as their promotion and dissemination of information on maritime history of Poland and its economy through the ages.
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The gallery of Non-Professional art | be open free of charge for all visitors of the Maritime Culture Centre, located in the heart of Gdańsk, right next to the Crane, a maritime symbol of the city. The National Maritime Museum, the owner of the Maritime Culture Centre, is a strategic partner of the exhibition. The Museum has made exhibition area available for an undertaking which is exceptional on a national level.
It is worth mentioning that preparation of one of the stands – Ship Inspection – was possible due to cooperation of Remontowa Holding with DNV GL Classification Society. The exhibition will be held under the honourable patronage of Paweł Adamowicz, the Mayor of Gdańsk.
Apart from interactive applications, attention of visitors will be drawn to an extraordinary design and set of the exhibition. Moreover, they will have an opportunity to learn about sea trials, the number of people involved in construction of a ship and about the purpose of ship inspection. One of the exhibits is a virtual mirror which will make it possible to experience, at least for a moment, the work of a scaffolder or a ship welder. | 215 |
Wildlife in its natural habitat from locations around the world.
Untamed wilderness surrounds the magnificent Dolomites.
Modern-day monsters rule Florida's swamps; giant alligators and crocodiles hunt in<|fim_middle|> otters and crocodiles.
The secrets behind Earth's design.
Alaska is a place that is known for its harsh beauty. Glaciers give way to winding coils of rivers and streams that feed into pristine lakes. Winters in the Arctic Circle can be harsh and unforgiving, but the summer brings with it some very surprising heat waves. The landscape is harsh, but it is home to an incredible range of wildlife. The series explores the seasons -- spring, summer, and winter -- and the way that they force the wildlife to adapt and thrive. Such animals to be seen are polar bears taking their first steps on the new ice of the season, a sea otter mother and its baby, and grizzly bears rushing to gorge themselves to fatten up.
Nigel Marven journeys to the Colombia's major habitats to meet rare and unusual creatures.
Destination WILD on YouTube TV. | waters full of diverse wildlife.
The graceful cheetah makes its home on the open plains of the Serengeti.
Discovering the secrets of the grizzly bear along Canada's Pacific shore.
Hungry polar bears use strength and ferocity to prepare for winter in northern Manitoba.
A look at how some of nature's designs are changing science.
Exploitation threatens to destroy Africa's oldest national park, Virunga.
The unique environment of the Sonoran Desert houses an array of plants and animals.
The secrets of North America's Sonoran Desert.
After reaching adulthood, a young male baboon, Wahou, searches for a new troop after being forced from his clan.
A wildebeest struggles to survive its first year of life during a treacherous migration.
Thanks to the tireless work of some of natures unsung heroes, the Earth's watery ecosystems can support some of our most magnificent predators, such as sharks, giant | 191 |
Chloé Déchery /////
writer, performer, live artist
Mentoring / Workshop
Chloé Déchery is performer, writer and theatre-maker working between London and Paris.
Since 2007, Chloé has been creating a range of performance works for theatres and public spaces, using a combination of storytelling and fragmented narratives<|fim_middle|>, France.
As a performer, Chloé has worked with a range of artists including Ivana Müller, Improbable, Rajni Shah and Sheila Ghelani. She also often works as a dramaturge for other artists and theatre companies.
© Chloé Déchery - 2016 | , anthropological & philosophical observations, task-based choreography, video footage and found objects. About Epic, The Guardian said: "A boisterous, intelligent energy knits everything together and poses hefty questions in a playful way". About Useful Knowledge to Know, What's on Stage stated: "Her movement is elegant and her body's message is poignant." With her work, Chloé likes to blur the frontiers between fact and fiction, the everyday and the autobiographical while playfully deconstructing the mechanics of theatrical representation; interrogating what we see and what remains hidden from us. Her research interests include everyday corporality; ethics of failure; the politics of co-authorship; language and cultural identity; the mundane and the sublime; how we present ourselves to the world and how we interact with our environment. More recently, Chloé has been developing a series of interdisciplinary collaborations with artists coming from other fields such as dramaturgy, sound composition, choreography and practice-as-research; exploring thinking through practice and ways through which artistic experiment and critical discourse can interplay with one another. Chloé is engaged in the dynamics of collaboration, across fields and internationally. She is interested in negotiation and working out dissensus through dialogue. She often works with theatre director Lucy Foster, documentary film-maker Chris Eley, performance artist Simone Kenyon, theatre-maker Deborah Pearson and dramaturge Michael Pinchbeck.
About A Duet Without You, Mary Paterson says: "both intricate and light, its skilfulness spun into the progress of time, like a ballroom duet or a piece of classical music."
About Epic (a Foster & Déchery production), The Guardian said: "A boisterous, intelligent energy knits everything together and poses hefty questions in a playful way."
About Useful Knowledge to Know, What's on Stage stated: "Her movement is elegant and her body's message is poignant."
Over the last ten years, Chloé's performance works have been regularly funded by Arts Council England and the British Council and have been supported by Corn Exchange Newbury, Shoreditch Townhall, or the National Theatre Studio. Her work has toured extensively in the UK (Soho Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Royal Exchange, Northern Stage, Forest Fringe, Mayfest festival, Pulse) and abroad (Estonia, Australia). Since Chloé moved to Paris in 2015, her work has been supported by Nanterre Amandiers, Théâtre du Colombier in Bagnolet, le Studio-théâtre de Vitry and the 104.
Chloé has a PhD from Nanterre University, her thesis was entitled 'Everyday Corporality: Bodies on Stage in Contemporay Performance in England and in France, 1991-2011'. She is a Maître de Conférences (Lecturer) in Theatre and Performance Studies at Paris 8 University in Saint-Denis | 608 |
When I was a sixth grade teacher, near the end of each year I would write a song for my class and perform it for them on the last day of school. This is the song I wrote for the class of 1996-'97.
I hope you'll still hear me say . . .
Wherever I am . . .
The title of this song was inspired by what was most likely, a bit of misguided mischief resulting in some unintended damage to a public fountain. In the small town where it occurred, it was perceived as the act of a vandal who apparently had no regard for community property and needed to be dealt with in a way that would send a strong message to other would-be vandals in the area. The song itself attempts to convey the message that one of the unfortunate lost treasures of childhood is the ability to see things for what they truly are. The good news is that lost treasures are sometimes found.
This was written for the sixth graders I had for the '97-'98 school year. The chorus begins with "You can't go back and do it over." Ironically, a couple of the students had to do exactly that!
Don't forget to seize the day . . .
I discovered these words in a creative writing project that my son, in sixth grade at the<|fim_middle|> think, had been involved with. The fact that he chose not to use any names or specific places left room for the reader's imagination to create the pictures. The music seemed to fit very well with the imagery his words created in my mind.
I wrote this song when I was in college. I had been given an assignment to teach a phonics lesson to my classmates. Nobody had jumped at the opportunity to teach about the diphthong but I saw tremendous potential, so I did. And if ever there was a word that deserved its own bluesy, danceable song . . . that word is the delightful diphthong!
For yourself to be sure . . .
1993-'94 was my second year of teaching and my first year to teach sixth grade. It was a delightful group of students and one of the things that I noticed - about several of the boys especially, was their optimistic certainty about their own future. There was never a question of being talented enough to play professional sports. The only problem was going to be deciding which sport to choose. Unless names were changed along the way, there must have been a third career option they hadn't discussed in sixth grade. Still, I'm glad to have known these kids when they were small and their dreams were big.
You're important to me? . . .
Or don't even make the team . . .
And I can tell them 'bout the things you did . . . | time -I | 3 |
The National Corn Growers Association opened the 2014 Corn Utilization and Technology Conference last night in Louisville, Ky. The biennial conference will feature the cutting-edge technologies and new uses that continually improve and dynamically change the corn industry during a series of technical sessions over the next two days.
NCGA President Martin Barbre welcomed attendees to the conference and introduced keynote speaker Kristin Meadors of the Kentucky Distillers Association. Following Meadors fascinating talk on one of Kentucky's unique corn uses, bourbon production, participants enjoyed the<|fim_middle|> Poster Competition.
Visit www.corntechconf.org for additional information and check back for updates as the conference progresses. To view photos from CUTC, click here. | Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and a networking reception.
Today, the conference features sessions on: biopolymers; grain quality and mycotoxin; nutraceuticals; new technologies which will improve profitability and productivity in the production of ethanol; integrated biorefineries; new processing technology and products from dry and wet mills; and products from biorefineries. Tomorrow, session offerings will include: genetics and biotechnology; new uses of starch; enzyme technology and resistant starch and nutrition. CUTC will conclude with the presentation of awards for the Gary Lamie Graduate Student | 115 |
"Together may we give our children roots to grow and wings to<|fim_middle|> the parents and the students. Some students and their parents also shared their experiences with the school. Overall it was a highly informative and interactive session. | fly"
The Tribhuvan School truly believes that the school shares a common treasure with the parents and the child. In pursuance of its commitment to excellence in education and seeking the partnership as well as participation of parents in accomplishing the same, an Orientation Programme for parents of new admission of Grade 11 was held on the school campus on Saturday 30th June, 2018 because it rightfully acknowledges the pivotal and collaborative role of the parents.
All freshly admitted grade XI students of The Tribhuvan along with their parents were welcomed graciously to this important programme. The programme commenced with shloka and was followed by the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the parents and the principal of the school. The soulful rendition of the prayer song , 'pyasa hiran jaisa' by the Choir Group won the hearts of the audience.
The Principal, Mrs. M. Das Gupta in her welcome address greeted and welcomed the newly joined students and their parents. She gave a brief orientation about the link between discipline of the students and their study and the need of parents' spending quality time with their wards. In her address to the students, she reiterated the importance of education and the role of teachers in molding the young minds, preparing them to lead the country towards development.
A brief introduction of the institution and the faculty members and the various facilities available at the school was given to the parents with the help of PPT. Mr. Aziz Ahmed, the coordinator of the school, briefed the learning-teaching activities of the school, the security services available in the campus, the activities of the Student Council, GPS fitted transport facilities. He also introduced the freshers to the library facilities and spoke on the Hobby Club activities.
An interactive session was conducted to clear the doubts of | 363 |
Imagine your home as being the peaceful sanctuary you often envisioned. There is no clutter to be found and everything is in its place. You know exactly where everything is and you don't have to waste time searching or purchasing items you<|fim_middle|>. When these parts of your life are stolen, there is an unrest that creeps into your life. Defeat starts to settle in daily as the clutter grows. Your personal life and professional life suffer.
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Every room in your home is functional and is being used for its intended purpose. Your health has improved and you have gained your sleep back because you are no longer stressed about the thought or sight of your cluttered mess.
Friends come over for a visit and you are proud of your living environment and enjoy entertaining. You have systems in place to help you keep your belongings organized and no longer have to spend hours cleaning up. You go to work daily and return to your humble abode and are able to rest and relax.
What is all of this greatness called? It's called living your best life, clutter free.
Clutter is the big ugly monster that loves to steal and has no remorse. Clutter steals your health, your social life, your time, your money, and your comfort | 166 |
One of three distinct districts within Saluda River Club, the Village District is like a vintage town. It<|fim_middle|> 803-358-3969 or visit www.saludariverclub.com. | is the heartbeat of the award-winning residential community on the banks of the Saluda River. Designed in the classic style of South Carolina cities like Charleston, it features walkable streets, maintenance-free lawns and abundant parks.
Step into the generous 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home (2254 sq. ft.) from the oversized porch. You'll be delighted with the spacious, bright and well-crafted home that wows with its dramatic tall ceilings, elegant hardwood floors and custom moldings.
You'll appreciate the home's innovative floor plan that is designed specifically for first floor living – something that will appeal to many different families as well as young retirees. Lexington's renowned new homes builder Lifestone Residential knows that this home is perfect for anyone who is looking for a comfortable, easy lifestyle in this outstanding community nestled along the banks of the Saluda River.
The family room's gas fireplace, framed by two large windows, is an elegant focal point with its decorative mantle, and this area is great for entertaining, especially since the family room opens to the kitchen as well as the dining room, with its large double window that brings the outdoors in.
The home's large kitchen features luxury stainless steel appliances, a gas cooktop, granite-topped island, and plenty of custom cabinets.
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Flotsam And Jetsam Are A Tough Act To Follow!!!!
With the buzz of amplified chaos still ringing in my brain and ears, I thought this would be a great time to write my review of last nights Flotsam and Jetsam set. Opening for Hammerfall at the Worcester Palladium, the band had a big task ahead of them... and they not only delivered but made a huge fan of me.
My history with Flotsam and Jetsam was one more of curiosity. When they first arrived on the scene with the brilliant DOOMSDAY FOR THE DECE<|fim_middle|> songs and playing. Sure their classic stuff like Hammerhead, Dreams Of Death and No Place For Disgrace completes with anything that Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax were doing at the time and still hold up today, their legacy is NOT in the past. Their last album FLOTSAM AND JETSAM from 2014 was the most solid and complete album of their career and a few songs thankfully made it into the set. One of the real treats in the set was the song, Iron Maiden! Lyrically the song is about the infamous torture device but musically is a nice tribute to a band that had a big influence on their sound. This song is so cool for me because I always thought Flotsam And Jetsam sounded like early Iron Maiden (the first album and KILLERS era) if Bruce Dickinson sang on them.
On stage Flotsam And Jetsam is as solid and professional as you can get. Vocalist Eric A.K. Knutson has got a powerful voice and a ton of charisma that brought the audience closer. Guitarists Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley traded off riffs and leads with precision and excitement and compliment each other very nicely. Bassist Michael Spencer was the unsung hero here, holding it all down as it exploded on both sides and behind him. Behind the drums was the 'new guy' Ken Mary who adds a lot of show and flair into the show.
In a future episode of Power Chords you will hear an interview I did with Ken Mary where we talk about House Of Lords, his style and what he was gonna do following the show!
Flotsam and Jetsam are amazing and won me over 20 seconds into the show!!! In the past two weeks I was able to witness live the majesty of Stryper, the spectacle of Ghost and now... the awesomeness of Flotsam And Jetsam.
On November 9th, the band will release their latest album, THE END OF CHAOS of AFM Records. | IVER in 1986, I thought they were a solid band who was a more aggressive and heavier Iron Maiden, but my hard rock/heavy metal musical tastes back then were more aligned with Iron Maiden, UFO, Dokken and Stryper so I never gave them a chance to have a lasting impact on me.
Since they were opening the show, the fans were witness to a nine song attack that never let you breathe! Opening with The Incantation and diving right into the thundering Monkey Wrench, Flotsam And Jetsam proved a few things to me; they are an amazing band live and play a style of music that is built for the live stage. Musically, they are not just a 'thrash' band; they are heavy, fast and loud but they also have a lot of personality and talent in their | 171 |
La Cala at Duo Galleria means "the bay" in Spanish although it is nowhere near waters. I tried to search for information on the restaurant–who is the chef? what is their signatures? etc–but I couldn't find any. In this day and age, it's unacceptable that information cannot be freely found. What I could find on their facebook is some PR babble that the "prices [are kept] reasonable" (not really, it's quite expensive); that the ingredients are sourced from Europe; and that it serves Spanish andMediterranean cuisines. So what I can judge in this review is only what I experienced and I guess that is the fairest sort of review: to enter a restaurant without much expectations and information.
They have a set lunch for $38++ but it just says "tapas, paella, dessert." The vague lunch menu may be the reason why the restaurant was empty on the day of our visit. The emptiness didn't inspire any confidence but, in the end, we had a fantastic meal.
I always claim (and generalise) that the gratis bread is an indicator of the standards of the restaurant. And this one is amazing. It's freshly baked, warm, crusty, and has a sweet carby flavour. Very lovely that I asked for a second round<|fim_middle|> La Cala is an amazing restaurant, but unfortunately the dearth of information fails to educate the public about the food, and thus, inhibits customers to enter the restaurant. What a shame that people miss out on this wonderful restaurant. We paid $163 for three persons.
Ah. No wonder I see Chinese bosses there. | .
The jamon croqueta ($4.50 per piece) is surprising as it is delicious. The saltiness of the ham goes exceeding well with the croqueta, which ISN'T filled with usual molten stuff; it's solid and grainy with–I guess–potato and ham and cheese. Excellent. I love the bite of it.
The cannelloni ($14) is a traditional cylinder pasta stuffed with shredded beef and pork, doused with truffle cream. The meat is a little dry but the truffle cream is explosive, packed with umami. Use your bread to wipe up the sauce. Superb.
We didn't order any from the "Seafood" section because we didn't want to be healthy. Haha, just kidding. We didn't feel like seafood that day although the waiter recommended the roasted octopus ($32). The crispy suckling pig ($35) is tender and crispy and a mild hint of garlic. The beetroot is amazing; usually beetroot has a "soil" taste which I detest but this one is entirely sweet, serving to undercut the savouriness of the pork. An outstanding contrast between beetroot and suckling pig.
The slow-cooked lamb rack ($38) in Catalan style, also from the "Meat" Section, is unfortunately overdone and tough; it was the only disappointing dish we had. But the combination with pumpkin mashed and apple is fantastic; the sweet balances the savoury.
The pigeon paella ($38) is sapid and extremely delectable. The pigeon is beautifully done, tender and succulent. It tastes slightly like a lean goose, liver-y. The carnaroli rice is mixed with porcini mushroom, which makes it sweet and bitter (from the char), tasting almost like the Chinese sweet-black sauce used for soon kueh. This is fantastic.
We didn't have any desserts because the desserts didn't sound very interesting… or perhaps, on the menu, there isn't enough information about what the foreign desserts are. | 423 |
Finding a place to let your dog go swimming in Boston during the summer months can be a bit of a challenge. However, if you have been keeping up to date with Fido loves, you would know that I have been on the hunt for places around Boston to take your dog to cool off on these hot summer days. Well, today let me introduce one of the closest places to a "Dog Beach" near Boston, Squantum Point Park in North Quincy.
This seemingly forgotten park, hidden from the mainstream by a nightmarish network of roads, has stunning views of the city, sand beaches and is well isolated. For dogs, the beach is perfect. Though there are a few issues you should know about, if you have good control of a well behaved dog, you will be pleased to have read this article and ready to enjoy a fun afternoon at the beach with your dog.
Squantum Point Park, managed by the DCR, is<|fim_middle|> the long hair of their dog. You will find most of the regulars head to the beach at Mid to high tide. Consider planning your trip around the tide. Squantum Point Park is nothing close to the white sand beaches of Nantucket. But for a city dog looking for a place to go swimming this is a very popular spot.
I have taken our dog to this beach a few times now. He absolutely loves playing on the beach with the other dogs. Anyone who says dogs lack feelings clearly have not watched dogs playing on a beach. I love it and I know my dog loves chasing sticks into the ocean.
The regular crowd of dog owners take great care of this section of the park. I have also met some very cool people who are very involved with the care of their dogs. If it were not for the regular crowd, I find it hard to believe this beach would be as great a place to go with your dog near Boston.
Thank you so much for your great posts, and LOVE the photo!
what week days are best to go in order for my dog to have other dog's company on the beach? Thank you!
Great pictures of the dogs. The Weim is one of my puppies! A caution about salt water – my dogs all have experimented c salt water, best to bring fresh water for them to drink.
I love this place. My full time gig is in Marina Bay and I've spent many a lunch hour walking through here. And yes, there are several coyote dens in the area so caution is wise (but that can be said for a lot of other places too). | located on the northernmost tip of Quincy. It sits right next to Marina Bay. If you do not know the roads, use a GPS or print out this map. Once you arrive in the huge parking lot that is always empty, park your car at the very back corner and follow one of the trails to the northern most point of the park. Make sure you bring water for your dog to drink as there are no facilities along the trail. You will find garbage cans but no poop bags in both the parking lot and the beach area.
Ticks! A number of people warned me about the amount of ticks in the area, so keep your dogs out of the tall grass on the way to the beach. Coyotes have also been reported here. I am unaware of any attacks, but with the recent media attention it is worth mentioning. If you have a small dog consider carrying it to the beach.
At low tide, the beach is huge and covered with shells. Our dog's feet had a few small nicks from his sprinting across the broken shells. Another person mentioned they had a tough time removing the mud found at low tide from | 228 |
A second chance: CCJ partners with Dorn Homes to house those in need
ABOVE PHOTO: Shirley Hollingsworth waters her plants in a flower bed April 26, 2019. (Nanci Hutson/Courier)
By Nanci Hutson | HutsonNanci
Originally Published: April 28, 2019 8:50 p.m.
EDITOR'S NOTE: To see a related story about the CCJ program, click here.
A pretty spring day prompted Shirley Hollingsworth to grab a garden hose from behind her light tan and<|fim_middle|>. (Nanci Hutson/Courier)
Shirley is one of about 30 CCJ Second Chance housing clients who without this chance might still be sleeping in the shelter or fending for themselves in the woods. They are men and women who might never be selected through a standard apartment application process even if the rental price was right.
And CCJ is looking to do even more.
The non-profit charity that accepts no federal, state or taxpayer funding has forged a partnership with Dorn Homes for two lodge-model homes that will house between eight and 12 once homeless men and women. Dorn Homes is not only covering the $350,000 construction cost but is also spearheading a fundraising campaign to help reimburse those costs.
CCJ board member and benefactor Howard Mechanic is also a loyal housing supporter – he is behind the agency's thrift store, shelter operation and the new cottage model on a single-home downtown property he bought. The three cottages behind a house occupied by a once-homeless couple with toilet/shower facilities cost $6,000 each to build.
CCJ, too, has at least 10 rental mobile homes, as well as 15 to 20 now owned by former clients.
Coalition for Compassion and Justice Executive Director Jessi Hans and Allison Lenocker inside the Madison Avenue shelter in front of a sign that speaks to their belief: "Today is a Good Day for a Good Day." (Nanci Hutson/Courier)
CCJ's push to become a "compassionate landlord" for clients moving from shelter to permanent housing caught the eye of national homeless coalition advocates seeking novel ways to end homelessness. CCJ Executive Director Jessi Hans and Assistant Director Allison Lenocker were invited to be all-expense-paid speakers at the Corporation for Supportive Housing conference in Indianapolis, Indiana April 30-May 2.
For 90 minutes, Hans and Lenocker will talk about the CCJ client philosophy as well as how to leverage private dollars into rural, affordable housing solutions for a vulnerable, and difficult, clientele.
"We're relational because it becomes transformational," Hans said. "No one in the fifth grade who is asked what they want to be when they grow says they want to be homeless. And no one who becomes homeless can get out of homeless without someone coming beside them with the tools to find the right path."
CCJ revamped its mission this year so that its $850,000 budget is targeted at reducing the need for shelter by offering a range of alternative housing options.
A single-wide trailer on a corner lot with a flower bed can be a palace to someone who never thought they would ever have a place to call their own.
"It really does take the whole village to make this a reality," Lenocker added.
A coffee chat between Hans and real estate company owner Jon Rocha about a year ago launched what is now an affordable housing initiative. Rocha brokered a partnership with a major industry home builder, Dorn Homes, spinning CCJ's vision into a fairytale for folks who have forgotten they can exist.
"We are pleased to be in a position to partner with CCJ to end homelessness in the Prescott area. We believe the lodges represent a step towards independence for those that would otherwise be living in a shelter," said Dorn Homes executive Jim Gunby. "We know receiving government funding for programs such as the lodge, can be a long and daunting process, and hope that we can help impact local change faster by committing to build these homes with CCJ."
Hans and Lenocker want their national colleagues to recognize the only way to end homelessness in any area is to be creative, collaborative, and willing to take a chance.
This work requires a willingness to stumble in the dark, Hans said.
"CCJ is full of people who are figure-outers," she concluded.
Follow Nanci Hutson on Twitter @HutsonNanci. Reach her at 928-445-3333 ext. 2041.
Once living at intersection of homelessness and hopelessness, CCJ client now is hopeful homeowner
Helping the homeless creatively
CCJ's mission in New Year is to end and prevent homelessness
A movement to end homelessness in Prescott
CCJ celebrates groundbreaking on 2 new lodge model homes | brown-trim, single-wide trailer and water fledgling plants growing in her patio flower bed.
A far cry from days not far from her memory when she dreaded, rather than welcomed, time outdoors.
Until 18 months ago, the 57-year-old woman was one of this area's chronically homeless.
Shirley Hollingsworth in the kitchen of the single-wide trailer she owns through the Coalition for Compassion and Justice' Second Chance Housing program. (Nanci Hutson/Courier)
A lack of money, support and illness culminated such that she spent some 15 years struggling almost daily to figure out her next meal, shower and safe place to sleep. She eventually ended up as one of the first clients at the Coalition for Compassion and Justice' emergency shelter on Madison Avenue.
Not too longer after that, Shirley was tapped as one of the first shelter clients to participate in CCJ's then fledgling Second Chance Housing program. CCJ was donated a handful of former recreational trailers to be renovate into single-occupancy rentals for shelter clients.
Shirley was thrilled. All she had to do was find a mobile home lot she could afford. It took about a month to find a space in a quiet park off Iron Springs Road – she pays $400 a month for her corner slice of the American dream.
"I'm so very grateful," Hollingswoth said. "I treat it like it's my mansion."
Shirley Hollingsworth sitting on the patio outside her trailer | 312 |
Explanation: Why does the Andromeda Galaxy have a giant ring?<|fim_middle|>News: Today is the December Solstice. | Viewed in ultraviolet light, the closet major galaxy to our Milky Way Galaxy looks more like a ring galaxy than a spiral. The ring is highlighted beautifully in this newly released image mosaic of Andromeda (M31) taken by the GALaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX), a satellite launched into Earth orbit in April. In the above image, ultraviolet colors have been digitally shifted to the visual. Young blue stars dominate the image, indicating the star forming ring as well as other star forming regions even further from the galactic center. The origin of the huge 150,000-light year ring is unknown but likely related to gravitational interactions with small satellite galaxies that orbit near the galactic giant. M31 lies about three million light-years distant and is bright enough to be seen without binoculars toward the constellation of Andromeda.
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Let's all calm down and get some perspective on Apple
"While Apple's market cap is mind-blowing at nearly a half a billion dollars, they have ample earnings to support it," Greg Satell writes for Forbes. "What's more, with average forward P/E ratios for the S&P 500 running somewhere between 14 and 15 (depending on who's estimating it), the stock looks positively like a steal."
"With a commanding presence in the fast growing smartphone and tablet categories, why would you pay 50% more for the earnings of an average company than you would for Apple (or some of the other companies on the list for that matter)?" Satell writes. "Moreover, a lot of people (like me, for instance) would find it hard to break away from the Apple ecosystem, which gives them somewhat of a protected consumer base."
Satell writes, "Apple remains a great company, but the future is always uncertain… They have great challenges ahead and great assets with which to meet them."
Read more in the full article here.
Analysts cut Apple price targets on company's weak margin outlook
"At least three brokerages cut their price targets on Apple Inc by up to $50 a share after the iPhone maker surprised analysts by forecasting lower gross margins for the current quarter," Supantha Mukherjee reports for Reuters. "For the December quarter, Apple forecast revenue of $52 billion, below estimates of $55 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. It expects margins of 36 percent, far lower than analysts' expectations of 43 percent."
"Apple's forecast decline in gross margin, even assuming it was deliberately aiming low, still pointed to an unusual decline, Evercore Partners analysts Rob Cihra and Edison Yu said in a research note. Evercore cut its price target on the stock to $775 from $800," Mukherjee reports. "Nomura Equity Research said it expected production costs to rise in the current quarter, after Apple redesigned so many of its products at once. 'The iPhone 5, iPod Touch, iPod nano, iPad mini and iMac all feature new form factors and our checks with the supply chain indicate that many of these are very complex to manufacture and<|fim_middle|> reduced production efficiencies,' Nomura analysts said in a note as they lowered their price target to $660 from $710."
Mukherjee reports, "Apple said it expects 80 percent of revenue in the current quarter to come from new products but did not increase the product prices to offset higher costs and maintain its margins. Analysts, however, expect gross margins to recover by June next year as rising volumes trim manufacturing and component costs. When the iPhone 4 was launched, Apple suffered a 480 basis point decline in corporate gross margins but it recovered entirely within two quarters, Raymond James analyst Tavis McCourt said. He cut his price target on the stock by $30 to $700."
MacDailyNews Take: New products cost more to make initially and Apple expects 80% of revenue to come from brand new products, hence the company's margin guidance. Nothing could be less mysterious. There's no reason to cut 12-month price targets on Apple Inc.
Apple beats Street on revenue, misses on EPS – October 25, 2012 | are likely resulting in | 4 |
What researchers have long suspected is true has now been confirmed: a link between hearing loss and brain atrophy, which is basically the brain's tendency to shrink over time. We now know that the health of your brain is connected to your ability to hear. When you protect your hearing as you get older, you are doing all you can to reverse or stop brain atrophy. Keeping up a healthy level of hearing produces many benefits, but thanks to a recent study, the evidence speaks for itself. Check out the vital information we give you about methods you can take to conserve your hearing and boost your brain's overall ability.
Johns Hopkins University and the National Institute on Aging both conducted a 20-year study in which 126 people were observed over this entire span. They received MRIs and complete physicals annually, with the results showing a connection between hearing loss and the rate of brain atrophy. Scientists and doctors have known for many years that as people progress into their senior years, their brains shrink and can bring on conditions like dementia. What they learned in this study, however, was that the brains of individuals who had hearing impairments suffered a faster rate of shrinkage than others with no hearing loss symptoms. This places them in a high-risk category for an accelerate rate of brain atrophy, leaving them especially vulnerable to cognitive disorders.
Researchers attempted to explain the reasoning behind this finding so that everyone could understand. Interestingly, when a part of the brain undergoes some kind of damage, such as with hearing loss, it compensates with further damage to the gray matter. Those leading the study found that this can bring about losses throughout the brain, resulting in the largely decreased brain<|fim_middle|> with success. Upon noticing a sudden change in hearing capacity, everyone should head to the doctor's so the hearing loss can be evaluated and reversed if possible – no matter how old you are. This study should prompt those with hearing loss to be even more conscious about maintaining their hearing health. Your mental capacity may diminish over time but you can do something to help it. | sizes that they noted. Their recommendation, therefore, is that people – especially those with existing hearing loss – be ever more vigilant in caring for their overall hearing health to guard against future occurrences.
As a result of the study, researchers are quick to advise people that the #1 one way they can protect their hearing is through regular doctor appointments. By having their hearting tested regularly, their doctor can measure and track any possible changes that may occur to their hearing. Many times, hearing impairments can be caught immediately and therefore treated | 105 |
I have a few quick links, videos, and Kickstarter innovations that I've been saving up, so I've consolidated them on today's post with some commentary from me.
I've heard a theory about the success of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that made me think of Kickstarter creators. The theory attributes the success of the show to "The Fallon Effect," which is that because Jimmy Fallon looks like he's having fun, you also feel like you're having a good time when you're watching the show.
If he/she is having fun, you're having fun. My observation here is that I'm drawn to Kickstarter creators who look like they're having fun (even though in reality they may be tired and deflated). I'm not necessarily suggesting that creators should fake their true emotions, but I think there's something to be said for letting yourself have a good time when you're interacting with backers through updates and live video. Your public persona has an impact on how backers feel about the project.
It's exceptionally rare that I receive a handwritten note in the mail, and when I do, it's typically from my parents. So you can imagine my surprise when I received a handwritten letter from the creator of a Kickstarter project I backed in 2017–a project for which I had received the reward quite some time ago.
I don't know how many of these Mary sent out, but I love that she took the time to actually write out a note to some backers of a past project to encourage them to look at her current project, Mechanica. If a local friend hadn't already backed the game, it would have jumped to the top of my list.
I think this is an interesting strategy to consider for repeat creators, especially if you can identify some influencers among your original backers. I was really touched by the gesture, and the handwritten element of it made the letter personal without being pushy.
Have you seen, read, or heard anything interesting about Kickstarter or entrepreneurship recently that piqued your interest? Feel free to share in the comments below!
Another awesome article, I think I agree with everything on there.
I like the letter idea<|fim_middle|> past backers.
Also that was a great speach by Spencer! Especially since you can see our Seattle game community at the 21:50 mark (Im just barely in the picture at the bottom left) but we are truly fortunate to have the community we have here in Seattle.
Nice piece here, Jamey. I watched Spencer Harris' presentation; the points he makes certainly resonate with me, and being in the same place interacting over a game is maybe my wife's favorite aspect of this hobby.
Thanks Chappy! I can relate to that as well, especially as an introvert who enjoys the more structured interactions that tabletop games provide.
Jamey, you describe me so well: "an introvert who enjoys the more structured interactions that tabletop games provide". And, I might add, one who values the friendships that can develop from the initial structured interactions.
First of all Spencer Harris is pretty much the best. And the con in Springfield, MO that he mentioned Moon City Con (Of which I am a founder) will be launching their Kickstarter to fund the 2019 con tommorow, Feb 12th at 12:00pm central! We're very excited to do it again this year and want to thank you Jamey for supporting is last year with play and win games! I humbly invite everyone to search for Moon City Con on KS tommorow and help us make SW Missouri the next board game hot spot!
This is a question rather than an addition.
I've seen reviews of a number of companies that fulfill Kickstarter backer rewards; but what about companies that handle the entire Kickstarter logistics—video creation, Kickstarter site presentation, etc., with the product creator providing updates and responding to comments.
Are there any such, or would that run too much against the creator kIckstarter graIn? If so, any reviews?
Dorothy: I do have an older post on that topic, though I don't think I've ever heard a firsthand account of someone who hired such a company to run their campaign.
On the first Kickstarter I launched, I promised a handwritten note to all backers. A word of advice: do not underestimate how long it takes to actually write out a not.
You want to make the note look and sound nice, and ideally customize it for each person. We only had about 100 backers, but it probably took, at best, 6-10 minutes per note. Which maybe doesn't sound like a lot, but that's about 10 hours spent writing notes. | especially, I have thought about writing a letter to all my backers for my first KS project if it is able to fund, but hadn't thought about the angle of writing to | 35 |
This amazing cycling tour across the Alpine foothills leads you to two well-known lakes. With the Alps as a backdrop you cycle across meadows, fields, moors and forests, along rivers and numerous smaller and larger lakes. In order to get from one cultural or scenic highlight to the next, the route leads you along established cycle paths. Famous kings' castles and churches, historic market squares, interesting museums and some unknown treasure turn this cycling tour into a unique cultural experience.
Your tour starts in Constance, the biggest town on Lake Constance with its medieval flair. In 1414 it was the location for the only church council north of the Alps. A tiny museum remembers the Czech reformer Jan Hus, who was burnt on the stake here. The town's landmark is the statue of Imperia, which is a monument dedicated to the prostitutes during the years of the Council. We also recommend the underwater world of the Sea Life Center and the archaeological State Museum.
You cross over to Meersburg by car ferry, get the chance to explore the old part of town located at the lake and enjoy a fantastic view after a steep ascent to the picturesque palace. You continue along the lakeside via Friedrichshafen, the birthplace of the Zeppelin, to Lindau. The famous lighthouse and the island harbour are worth an evening stroll.
Today you move away from Lake Constance and - with a bit of luck - can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Alps. Today's destination is Oberstaufen, a little market town in the Oberallgäu region. In the cheese dairy you can watch first hand, how the delicious cheese is made or alternatively delve into the history of the region by visiting one of the local museums.
You cycle through stunning valleys, past the large lake Alpsee over to Immenstadt. We recommend visiting the old farm house 'Alter Hof', which was used as a city dwelling for ruling families, or the 'Villa Edelweiß', which are both worth seeing. You can also climb up the Golgotha with its little church. Whilst cycling along Lake Grüntensee, you pass several more lovely ornate chapels. The pretty village of Nesselwang is a popular climatic health-resort.
You are accompanied by an impressive mountain backdrop on your way to Füssen on Lake Forggensee. Besides the amazing scenery the palace 'Hohes Schloss', home of the National Gallery is worth a visit. We also recommend a visit to the Benedictine Monastery Saint Mang. You continue along the Romantic Road to Schwangau with the Allgäuer Alps in full view. Already from afar, you will be able to see the silhouettes of the picturesque fairy tale castles, Neuschwan<|fim_middle|> sagt man so schön: besser zuviel als zu wenig. Wir werden unserem Partner Ihre Kritik bzgl. des Hotels zum Hafen weiterleiten. | stein and Hohenschwangau.
The two fairy tale castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are now behind you. The route to Murnau on Lake Staffelsee takes you through idyllic pasture landscape with an Alpine flair. You cycle past the world-famous church 'Wieskirche', the embodiment of Bavarian rococo and a perfect spot for a rest. Amidst amazing lake and moor scenery, Lake Staffelsee finally emerges with its seven islands and with the Upper Bavarian Alps as a backdrop.
On day 7, you will pass Lake Kochlsee and Benediktbeuern and cycle through charming landscapes to Bad Tölz. Being located at the crossroads of two trade routes – to be named, the river Isar and the old salt route from Reichenhall to Allgäu – Bad Tölz quickly became a thriving trading centre. The ornate mansions testify the golden age.
First, you will cycle directly along the lake's shore and on slightly hilly roads to Bad Feilnbach. Because of the mild climate and more than 30,000 fruit trees, the moor spa area is also called the "Bavarian Merano". And today's destination is a colourfully decorated town too.
You will ride your bike through the largest peat mining area within Bavaria, the Kollerfilze, and soon you will reach Neubeuern. All over the town, you will see two crossed ship hooks, the emblem of Neubeuern and a sign of the shipbuilding industry, which once was the residents' main source of income. Then, you will cycle via Frasdorf at the foot of the Chiemgau Mountains to Lake Chiemsee. Today's destination is located on the southern lakeshore of the "Bavarian sea". We recommend taking a boat trip to the islands Herrenchiemsee and Frauenchiemsee.
The mountains are getting higher and higher, but the bike path stays almost flat. You will cycle through the "Bergener Moos" at the foot of Mount Hochfelln (1,674 metres), via Bad Adelholzen (healing spring), to Siegsdorf (natural history museum). From there, you will continue your journey along the river Rote Traun to the idyllic town of Inzell. The famous Lüftlmalerei paintings on the beautifully decorated town houses are typical for the climatic health resort.
The route of the German Alpine road snakes tightly between mountains via Schneitzlreuth along the river Saalach to Bad Reichenhall. Since 1890, Bad Reichenhall is an approved health resort and 'spa town'. We strongly recommend that you try a piece of cake in the famous patisserie Reber, before you continue along the cycle path and reach the well-known Berchtesgaden.
Opportunity for a visit to the salt mine Obersalzberg as well as the Kehlstein house. Alternatively, cycle a few more kilometres to Lake Königssee with the option of a boat ride on this well-known lake and a visit to St. Bartholomew's church, situated at the foot of the phenomenal Watzmann massif. Once you have crossed the Bavarian-Austrian border, there is only a little way left to cycle until you get to Salzburg with its countless sights.
Enjoy the small ascents and descents across the hilly prealpine lands with the stunning panorama and lakes situated in idyllic locations. You cycle on marvellous cycle paths and little side roads, on main roads only on short sections. The route is mainly asphalted, some longer segments also on well-maintained dirt roads.
Hallo Herr Kuntz, toll, dass Ihnen alles so gut gefallen hat - so soll es sein!
Insgesamt eine gelungene Bodenseerundreise mit vielen positiven Eindrücken, gute Hotels !!
Schön, das es Ihnen so gut gefallen hat!
Wenn man das Preisniveau der Schweiz kennt und dort auf gewisse Genüsse verzichtet, ist diese Tour eine wirkliche Genusstour, die genügend Zeit lässt für die Dinge neben dem Radfahren - also keine Tour für Kampfradler.
Hallo Herr Preßler, vielen Dank für die Mühe, die Sie sich gemacht haben, uns Ihre Eindrücke zu schildern. Die Große Bodensee - Tour läßt viel Spielraum für all die schönen Dinge links und rechts. Eben echtes Genussradeln, wie Sie ganz richtig sagen.
Hallo Frau Dörn, danke, dass Sie uns Ihre positiven Eindrücke geschildert haben. Der Bodensee -- Radweg ist ja generell sehr gut ausgeschildert, insofern dient der Routenplaner nur noch als unterstützende Ergänzung. Wie | 1,028 |
As some of you will already be aware, I run a Latin club after school which is aimed at pupils in year 4, 5 and 6, with the idea of introducing the basics of Latin, in a fun way, to young pupils.
Starting in September 2014 I shall be running the short course "GCSE Classical Civilisation". This is an extra-curricular activity on a Monday lunchtime for pupils in years 8 and 9 (current years 7 and 8). The course will run for two years and at the end of this time, they will sit the proper GCSE paper for their chosen option and hand in a 2,000 word controlled assessment piece. This will then<|fim_middle|> "GCSE Classical Civilisation". I understand that this will include lessons outside of the normal school timetable. | earn them half a GCSE. Any pupils starting the course in year 9 would be taking their exam at the end of year 10 so there will be some overlap with their GCSE studies, but this should be minimal.
There is no prerequisite for participation, but I would like commitment for the duration of the course.
We will be following the OCR syllabus and will be covering Unit A353: Community Life in the Classical World, focusing on the city of Pompeii. The controlled assessment will cover the topic of "Roman Britain".
If your son/daughter is keen to take part in the lessons and is fully committed to the timetable, please complete the consent form below. The class will be restricted to 16 places.
I agree to my son/daughter participating in the short course for the | 164 |
New Research Reveals Hyperlocal Air Pollution Varies Over Space & Time
<|fim_middle|> our climate. To mitigate this damage and chart a course toward a healthier, more resilient, and more equitable future, we must invest in science-based solutions.
Research scientists can apply for access to the complete Aclima and Google air quality dataset here.
By Melissa Lunden, Chief Scientist, Aclima
Written by Aclima
Aclima and Google Release New Air Quality Dataset
Where There's Smoke in San Francisco, There's Fine Particulate Matter in West Oakland
© 2020 Aclima, Inc. | By Aclima on June 30 2020
Topics: Air Quality Mobile Mapping Research Science
Scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Envair, and Aclima analyzed millions of block-by-block measurements (2016–2017) of air quality in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and California's Central Valley with Aclima sensing technology on Google Street View cars, and confirmed that air pollution can persistently vary by six to eight times from one block to another.
In a peer-reviewed research paper published today in the Atmospheric Measurement Techniques journal entitled "Mobile-platform measurement of air pollutant concentrations in California: performance assessment, statistical methods for evaluating spatial variations, and spatial representativeness" researchers Paul A. Solomon (Retired U.S. EPA; CE1 independent consultant), Dena Vallano (U.S. EPA), Brian LaFranchi and myself (Aclima), Charles L. Blanchard (Envair), and Stephanie L. Shaw (EPRI) analyze and compare air pollution data from both mobile and stationary sensing systems.
A Mobile Air Quality Lab
Using a mobile measurement technique pioneered by Aclima and validated by its research partners and customers over the past five years, this study explored "new opportunities for characterizing spatial variations in air pollution within urban areas, identifying emission sources, and enhancing knowledge of atmospheric processes."
The mobile air quality measurement approach used for this research incorporates a roving fleet of low-emissions vehicles equipped with fast time-response, laboratory-grade instruments that measure a variety of pollutant levels and tag them to the specific latitude and longitude where they're taken, as well as the date, time, and weather conditions at that location.
Researchers determined that Aclima's mobile platform reliably measured nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), methane (CH4), black carbon (BC), and fine particulate matter (PN) at high (~1-second) temporal and spatial resolution. Bias and precision of 1-second time resolution data assessed via stationary audits ranged from <5% to <25% (depending on the measured pollutant). A unique data analysis examining synchronous 1-minute averaged measurements aggregated to 1-km spatial resolution enabled the characterization of spatial variations while limiting the confounding influence of diurnal (time-of-day/day-of-week) variability. This method showed 1-km spatial scale differences in NO2 of up to 117% and O3 of up to 46% over a two week sampling period, demonstrating that aspects of spatial variability can be measured over relatively short deployment times.
Nitric oxide levels near downtown Los Angeles over two weeks in August 2016 show significant hyperlocal variability when comparing mobile measurement to stationary.
Comparing Mobile and Stationary Spatial Representativeness
Each instrumented vehicle is essentially a mobile air pollution lab that can measure air pollutant levels block-by-block, giving researchers a highly detailed picture of changing pollutant levels at different points in space. In comparison, government regulators construct stationary monitors with large, specialized equipment in permanent, fixed positions that give researchers, air quality regulators, and the public a highly detailed picture of changing pollutant levels at different points in time. In essence, mobile measurement travels through the pollutants and pollutants travel past stationary monitors.
Mobile and stationary measurement techniques complement one another. And in this study, the researchers assessed whether they also reliably corroborate one another. In short, they do.
In this study, comparing mobile data and regulatory site data confirmed the representativeness of both methods. Furthermore, the study concluded that mobile air quality measurement has higher spatial resolution while maintaining precision and accuracy relative to stationary regulatory sites.
How Air Pollution Varies Block-to-Block
Collocated measurements in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and California's Central Valley showed differences of less than 20% between paired or two "co-located" mobile measurements, suggesting differences of more than 20% represent spatial variability of air pollutant levels. Essentially, the findings indicate that mobile air quality monitoring provides hyperlocal spatial representativeness showing large variations in pollutant concentrations at 100–300 meters. These calculations are made by averaging 60 one-second measurements into a one-minute average.
City blocks in the United States are on average 100 to 200 meters in length. Thus, the mobile data confirms that pollutant levels can be simultaneously 6 to 8 times higher just blocks apart.
The authors conducted this work using a dataset that Aclima and Google released to the scientific community in 2018, which is part of a massive hyperlocal California air quality dataset released to the scientific community last week. Today's study confirms the hyperlocal spatial variability of air pollutants in multiple locations throughout California. In 2017, we reported the observation of this block-by-block variability in West Oakland in an Environmental Science & Technology paper with research collaborators from UT Austin, EDF, UBC, LBNL, UW, and Utrecht University.
Today's publication is the latest in a body of research that indicates the reliable, precise, and accurate performance of Aclima's mobile platform. The resulting insights also further the science of air quality measurement with both mobile and stationary approaches. A publication earlier this month, again in Environmental Science and Technology, showed that spatial coverage from mobile monitoring reveals patterns in average Black Carbon levels not captured by stationary measurements made at an extremely high density of ~7 sites per km2 over an approximate 3-month time period.
This new research reinforces that air quality can differ significantly from one block to the next. People living in close proximity can have different levels of exposure to pollutants in the air they breathe. From a health perspective, this highly resolved data can generate granular, place-based, and cumulative exposure maps that are of interest to people managing chronic health conditions such as heart disease, asthma, and kidney disease.
Continued research is needed in this important field as air pollution and the emissions that cause it are harming human health and changing | 1,246 |
Stranded sailors in Gulf of Aden rescued
The South Korean destroyer ROKS Wang Geon picked up the mariners near a busy shipping lane after their vessel caught fire and sank.
CMF warship rescues stranded sailors in the Gulf of Aden
A Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship has rescued a group of sailors left adrift for five days in the Gulf of Aden.
Wang Geon was on patrol as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, CMF's anti-piracy operation, when she spotted a bright orange life raft drifting in the water.
Launching her sea boat despite rough seas, Wang Geon's boarding team recovered the crew from<|fim_middle|> the Gulf of Aden and Northern Indian Ocean for pirate activity and ensuring maritime security in the high-risk waters off the Horn of Africa.
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The sailors (eight Indian, two Yemeni, one Nepalese) were the crew of the MV Al Saeed 2, which was carrying livestock between Somalia and Yemen when it suffered a catastrophic engine fire. They had gone for five days without even a bottle of water between them, and were close to dehydration.
The crew have since been safely turned over to the Yemeni Coast Guard.
Al Saeed 2's captain, Akbar Abbas Chamadiya, said: We had almost given up hope before the Korean warship came to save our lives.
"Our deepest gratitude goes to Captain Han Young-Hee and his crew for rescuing us and providing us with care."
Wang Geon has returned to her patrol, monitoring international waters in | 178 |
Embedded computer systems form a huge part of the world economy. Their market size in 2002 was about 100 times as large as the desktop market. According to Frost and Sullivan, the embedded software market size (approx. 80% of the overall ES market) reached $31B in 2005. Significant expansion of design activities in this sector is expected in the near future due to<|fim_middle|>A selected advanced theoretical topic, learned by the Guided Independent Study method, is assessed in the presentation combined with public technical discussion in a seminar.
The essential design skills developed in the coursework component (including analysis, synthesis, implementation, tools and individual project management) are assessed in the written report. | market demands and also due to silicon technology not being able to maintain exponential growth.
This module provides broad overview of concepts, platforms, metrics and Roadmap documents on the subject. The knowledge outcomes include models, analysis methods, schedulers, side-channel security attacks and power analysis attack resistant design methods. The students will also exercise essential design skills including choosing the implementation platform, analysis of models and hardware/software implementation of real-time functions.
4. Hardware design methods for security applications resistant to side-channel attacks (SPA, DPA).
5. Coursework – design and analysis of a real-time application.
6. Hardware security, simple and differential power analysis attacks and the countermeasures.
This is an application-driven discipline which combines the real-time specific knowledge with general knowledge and skills of electronics design and programming. Therefore, the module combines the theory taught in lectures with applied study carried out as computer practicals and private self-directed learning. The essential design skills, which include analysis, synthesis, implementation and individual project management are exercised in practicals. Support from qualified demonstrator staff is an important aspect of skill transfer.
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Our family is excited for Toy Story 4 to be released June 21st. I'm also overjoyed to know that director Josh Cooley has confirmed that the late comedian Don Rickels, the voice of Mr. Potato Head is still part of the franchise with this fourth installment. There are a few new characters, faces and voices like actors Keanu Reeves, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Micheal Key and Tony Hale as 'Forky' – Bonnie's new friend and toy. If you're a fan of the franchise, you don't want to miss the trailer!
Also, if you have a chance to visit Walt Disney World, go ahead and head over to Hollywood Studios' Toy Story Land. It debuted on June 30, 2018 and still has guests lining up to ride Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and snacking at Woody's Lunch Box. Toy Story Land is meant to be a 'toys-eye-view' from Andy's backyard. Unfortunately for that reason, there is very little shade throughout which can be refreshing on a hot Orlando day. If you go, be sure to wear sunscreen, take an umbrella or a hat to keep cool.
Are you a fan of Toy Story, which is your favorite so far – I'd love to know!
Oh I agree! The first one made an impact in the world of animation. Toy Story Land is truly amazing – hot, but nothing a cooling towel and water can't help you with. The issue is that there is little to no shade, because the concept of us – humans, being tiny in 'Andy's backyard' and walking in the grass = no shade 😣😂 People are walking out of there, red as a tomato and ready to take refuge in a air conditioned place.
Yes every parent should add this movie in their set of box to show their kids once in a while..
They will – we've loved them all.
I am looking forward to it too! And yes, super happy about Mr. Potato Head being in the 4th one as well. Looks like they have enough audio recordings of him from the last three movies. Phiuh.
Yes! Well, it seems he did record for this new movie from what I've read, but you may be right!<|fim_middle|> I could watch it with my niece and nephews…we used to watch 1 and 2 over and over and overland then we added 3…. lol! Have fun! I think 1 will always be my favorite.
Oops…I don't know what "overland" is….lol. Was supposed to be: over and over and over…and then we added 3.
Oh I know! The first one is just a classic, so incredibly sweet. | I didn't think about them going back to old recordings. Perhaps because when one of the voice actors has passed like the original voice for Slinky the dog, they've found a replacement to mimic the original voice / tone.
I could be wrong. I do mix up the info I read sometimes…:) Either way, I am just happy Mr. Potato Head will be there. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Yes, im happy too, such a phenomenal comedian. I'm there with ya'! I can't keep up with a conversation to save my life – my brain is just too slow for them and my head starts to hurt. Yikes! Chiari brain 😣 thanks so much, likewise.
I think it's the mommy brain. Mine is always hazy. Hahaha….Take good care, my dear.
Loved the first one; the second not so much; the third made me cry (in a good way).
I saw the first one. And the one they played around Christmas time.. but lost interest after the first..
Oh no! Sorry. I'm not sure which they played around Christmas time, but our favorites around here are 1 and 2.
It was the one where they were captive by dinosaurs or something..
Oh! I think you saw, Toy Story That Time Forgot.
Yep! That's it! First one still better lol!
I agree, it is! Is your little boy a fan? Or not yet?
I really don't know… he smiles at spongebob lol..
You've got to introduce it to him! 🥰 I'm sure he'll enjoy it. Lol My kids don't watch spongebob but I'm yet to find a child that doesn't smile when they see him. He's hard not to love!
Lol!! Oldest episodes are the funniest.
I heard he'd passed. Didn't know he was a marine biologist though.
Lol!!! It definitely made things interesting I bet!
Lol I haven't asked, how are you doing?
I'm doing well. Can't complain! How are y'all?
That's good to know. We're good, been a few changes going on, my parents are now with us for temporarily. A lease fell through and we had them come to our home. But God knows what he does because we found out a little bit ago she'll be needing heart surgery. So, Gods timing is just perfect, as she'll be here with me for recovery.
Thank you so much, I'd appreciate that. Prayer is always so comforting.
Loved the first ones. Didn't see the last one. Wrong time and it did look potentially quite sad. Looking forward to this one.
That looks so good! I wish | 554 |
Kids don<|fim_middle|> | 't read Ulysses these days. No one does much. Joyce's epic 700-plus page modern myth ranks lowest on the 'Hawking Index', an algorithm-driven calculator that trawls Amazon e-book reviews in order to determine whether a book was actually finished (Ellenberg 2014). The theory is, if all the reviews come from the beginning of the book, then it's highly unlikely many people are bothering to finish it (Wolff-Mann 2016). Named after Stephen Hawking – who's, 'A brief history of time' is, by comparison, un-put-downable – the 'Hawking Index' is full of 'literary classics' but decidedly short on blogs, tweets and Instagram posts.
Serious topics deserve more than flippancy and catch-cries, however, and a meme-infested photo, or 'snap', does not encourage thoughtful discussion on complex issues. Such was the challenge in launching an Instagram campaign for SANE, a not-for-profit with a sensitive and nuanced narrative behind every individual connected with the organisation.
Non-fiction too, particularly documentaries, often chooses to follow a 3-Act structure because audiences are accustomed to it (it feels familiar) and it works. We want to know how the main character will solve the issue and what they will learn. But Instagram, it doesn't need to be said, doesn't follow a 3-Act structure. Clearly there are other social media options – blogging would be the most obvious (Lipschultz 2018) – that better serve a complex narrative like that of SANE. Using Instagram presents, on the surface, an inherent conflict of type and capability. How can a so-called 'Instagram campaign' run for three months, as specifically required by the SANE brief?
Changing perceptions takes time. In order for the SANE campaign to succeed, we knew we had to secure lasting interest and empathy and Instagram would have to serve as a window into a bigger narrative. We sought to achieve this in three inter-related ways.
The idea of 'visual patterns' has been applied by Lipschultz (2018) to graphs of Twitter users and the identification of 'community clusters.' However, the notion is helpful too for ongoing campaigns of increasing complexity. The CMI story is not one of isolated faces. We anticipate a growth both in the number of people engaging with the campaign (the brief called for 1000 Instagram followers by campaign close) and in the range of events promoted. Such growth is representative of the statistics surrounding CMI where around 690,000 Australians (1 in 35) are sufferers and another 1 in 6 is affected (SANE.org 2018). The campaign will begin at the individual level, raising awareness, encouraging personal cultural alignment (see below 'Symbolism'), then grow into hundreds then thousands of faces and stories.
One of the key aspects of Social Network Sites (SNS) is the means to change how one presents oneself. Lipschultz (2018), quoting Boyd and Ellison (2008, pp. 211 – 221), calls this 'self-presentation' which, over time, serves as a form of 'impression management.' Certain 'markers' are selected which frame how we want others to view or consider us. We built Facebook filters that promoted SANE and complex mental illnesses so that the target market could visually empathise with the cause. On its own, this might have been adequate, but a stronger symbolism was needed. And so we return to Ulysses, only this time the butterfly, not the novel. A universal symbol of new birth and hope, the butterfly is also knowingly fragile and as such is perfectly suited to represent the complex nature of mental health illness.
Image 3 – Facebook filters showing the Ulysses butterfly. The blue has been slightly adjusted to match the blue of the SANE logo and represents 'hope'. The black is indicative of the darkness of depression and complex mental health illnesses. But unlike the 'black dog of depression,' the Ulysses butterfly offers a more positive image. There is blue as well as black.
A key element to the uptake of the campaign as a whole, and the Facebook filters specifically, is the role we envision nano-influencers will play. These individuals, through their endorsement of a new 'cultural good' (that is, the de-stigmatisation of those with CMI) are acting as cultural intermediaries as they 'translate' the value of the message of one group (SANE) to another (their networks). (Hutchinson 2017). It is 'low-bar' engagement – what might be termed 'personal temporary cultural alignment' – and requires little to no curation, yet the visual nature of their endorsement (imagine if they instead wrote a 200 word blog post on why their followers should care about, and de-stigmatise, sufferers of CMI) allows for an easy entry into the broader campaign narrative. The colour (blue), the Ulysses butterfly, and the short empathetic phrases form a new cultural artefact – one that is eminently likeable and shareable with sound social relevance.
Content plus Creativity = Control and Celebrity.
The inclusion of the word 'celebrity' here is not meant in a derogatory or narcissistic way. It is simply the way such value creation is manifest. It is done on social media and is therefore immediately shared. Using the SANE campaign's content for produsage fulfils a wide range of emotionally driven and desired outcomes, painting what Nguyen 2018 calls, a broad 'cultural cartography'. Firstly, it frames one's identity, 'this is me,' and appeals to one's pride, 'these are my values.' It restores one's faith in humanity, 'these people are just like me and are valuable like me,' and lastly, up the right hand side of the image below, impresses others to join the cause, 'this is something you too should be concerned with'.
Image 4 – Using the content of the SANE campaign for produsage, covers a wide range of appeals for the audience. All the colours, except the red humour bubbles far left, are potentially fulfilled through engaging with the campaign. Image taken from Nguyen's TED talk 2018.
By its very nature, we can't fully control how the Instagram posts will be used and spread. We have set the SANE butterfly free, as it were.
Social media presents a challenge for presenting long narratives and changing perceptions in an informed way. One could even argue that it's not designed for such lofty goals. And yet, by appealing to the broad spectrum of cultural cartography (Nguyen 2018) and through a campaign that becomes increasing complex over time and which offers easy produsage, Instagram can, one photo at a time, carry the stories of those suffering from CMI's and so fulfil SANE's noble ambition to de-stigmatise these little-understood illnesses.
Hutchinson, J (2017). "Institutional Cultural Intermediation". In Cultural Intermediaries: Audience Participation in Media Organisations, Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
Johnson, E. "How to plan your novel using the three-act structure." https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/literary-devices/plan-novel-using-three-act-structure/ Undated. Viewed April, 2018.
Lipschultz, H. J. (2018a) CMC, Diffusion and Social Theories. In Social media communication concepts, practices, data, law and ethics. New York, New York. Routledge.
Nguyen, D. "What makes something go viral?" TED Talks, YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kab-mpU-YVM January, 2018. Viewed April 2018.
I am using 'events' here as a catch-all term to refer to the publication or launch of any new content, either physical or digital, such as the posting of a new YouTube vox-pop interview, an announcement from SANE, eg regarding its upcoming documentary on SBS, and physical events, such as the proposed 'Pause' festival run in conjunction with Mental Health Week. | 1,737 |
One of the oldest links courses around and the the only links in Sussex, Littlehampton has been my home course for nearly 15 years. I've been a member for many of those only having breaks for Uni, house moves and breaks from golf.
I play off 8 currently and I hit a reasonable ball, so here is my hole by hole review of what we call 'LA' and how I think you should play each hole.
Hole 1. A cracking opening hole, probably one of the toughest in Sussex. Big hitters need to be very straight if they don't want to find trouble over the ridge which sits at 250 yards. Right or left over the ridge often spells lost ball. Shorter than the ridge lies a bunker on the right to catch the 220′s.
I generally play a 3 wood off the tee to just short of the ridge or on a good day just over. This leaves anything from an 8 iron right through to a hydrid into the tough green protected heavily by two pot bunkers 40 yards short and another to the right hand side of the green. Going in them almost always spells blob. So decision to be made with the second shot. Lay up for a bump and run onto the green, or fly it all the way.
Take your shot here if you get one and be happy with a solid 5 or a one put par.
Hole 2. Changed recently there have been two pot bunkers added to protect this reasonably short par 4. A long drive will make par easy but the bunkers at about 230 and 250 will catch you and penalise if you are not perfectly straight. I hit a<|fim_middle|> of the green with your approach.
Reflect on your round with a nice drink in the clubhouse afterwards. Dont think too much about what you are going to do from those positions next time you play. Because when you arrive at Littlehampton for your next round you can guarantee the wind will make everything different. Play it a hundred times and you may get 5 rounds without the wind.
Why not come visit Littlehampton – we'd love you to!! | 3 wood again, or if I'm feeling loose a driver. Leaving anything between 80-140 yards. Fairly simple approach but don't leak it right or pull it into the rough on the left. Long tricky green means there are not too many birdies, but take a par and you'll happily stroll to 3.
Hole 3. Shortish par 3 playing anything between 150 and 190. Green well protected right and left. The wind is a major factor here, I've hit anything from a pitching wedge to a driver into this hole. Very high stroke index but often one of the toughest holes on comp day. Escape with a par and a smile.
Hole 4. Par 5 where the white tees add another 50 yards and a tough tee shot for the shorter hitters or beginners. Play from the yellows makes it a birdie hole but from the tips you need a solid drive followed by a good second to give you a chance of sticking a short iron into this green. A few bunkers line the fairway and two round the green catch those who try and hit the green n two. Driver, hybrid and short iron, one putt birdie or two putt par and you'll rack a few points up on the way to the 5th tee.
Hole 5. Lovely par 5 this. Longer hitters can get home in two but the rife which winds it way down the right and across the hole catches more balls than you'd ever imagine. Keep the ball left side and the rife will not worry you. If you are far enough up the fairway to have a go then go for it, but stay left. If you are not then take your medicine. Hit a ball to the corner or over it with a medium iron and play a short iron in from there. The pin on this green can make a big difference. Undulating ridges make hitting the correct portion of the green key to a birdie chance.
Hole 6. Decent par 3 this. Often into a strong breeze into and from the right or left. Can be as much as a 3wood here. More often a hybrid into the wind and anything like a 8/9 iron with it. Avoid the bunkers and either aim to lay up at the front of its a short flag, or fly all the way if its a white flag. Fairly flat green but the hole thing slopes towards the tee so putting right back down the slope in the summer can be like glass. Par is a great score here.
Hole 7. Short par 4 and your first taste of a high tee on the dunes. A bunker left will catch shorter drivers and anything sprayed right makes the second shot in longer than you'd like. But bigger hitters can smash there way down this hole leaving a short bump from the fairway or the rough. The green is well protected right and left but the flat surface makes this hole a birdie chance.
Hole 8. Somewhere between a pitching wedge and a hybrid, wind, weather and flag position make this hole very different week to week. Back right flag and you've got a nice bowl to aim at. Front flag is not too bad but landing area is almost non existent. Back left and you've gotta hit a perfect tee shot to be in with a birdie chance. Once again, like the previous 2 par threes, take your par and run.
Hole 9. Nice end to the front nine, another elevated tee, don't push your tee shot as shorter hitters will find a bunker and longer hitters will lose the ball. A slight draw is perfect but a low pull isn't actually too bad, so the draw down the left is the right shot. A shortish second shot is the result for those who go left side. Green is protected right left and long left, so hit the right portion and you've got a chance of par or better, don't go long.
Hole 10. Slight dogleg left around 360 yards. Believe it or not, in the summer a longer hitter can draw this round to the green. (I know, i've done it – but missed the eagle). Any tee shot hugging the left will be fine, but too far left and you are in the dunes. Too far right and a hillock will get in the way and a possible bunker. Over that same bunker is a thick grass rough area which makes hitting the green tough, especially with the bunker left, front right and side right of the green. Aim left and the ball will filter down to the green. A front pin is easiest here, a back right the toughest. If its back right, dont get sucked in, long and right makes par very tough.
Hole 11. In my opinion the easiest hole out there. Playing anywhere from 125 to 160 a short iron needs to fly all the way to eliminate the nasty bunker front left. Fly that bunker and another one is left of the green to catch your ball. Right hand bunker is a tough one too, but the mounds either side often provide a nice friendly bounce towards the green. Real birdie hole this one – especially with a front flag. Grab your ball and focus on the drive on 12.
Hole 12. Stroke index one. This hole really is all about the drive. Get 250+ and you have a shortish iron in which makes a par a possibility. A bunker about 200 off the tee catches a lot of balls and anything under 250 means you are trying to thread a long shot between two humps, past the rife on one side, the reeds on the other. Then the green has two bunkers and some horrid pin positions. A real rewarding hole if you get it right, but one where a 10+ is possible if you hook the ball a couple of times. Take a par and smile.
Hole 13. Great little par four. The rife cuts across the fairway from the left catching any ball short and left. Then it loops back left and runs the length of the hole. Long hitters should consider a 3-5wood here. Anything too long and down the left can end up beside the water or in the scrub which lines the waters edge. Much like the right hand side of 12, the right rough can easily mean a lost ball in the summer, even if you find it, getting it out needs forearms like Casey. The green is a severe slope up front to back. A back flag brings greenside right bunkers into play. Getting off the tee and into position will yield a birdie chance.
Hole 14. Probably my favourite hole out there. Expansive undulating fairway, but water across at 150 and all the way down the right coupled with a horrible left hand side mean that something gets in your head and the wide fairway looks way smaller than it is. A big drive means you've got a decent chance of a short iron in. Flying a short iron at this green is far safer than hitting a long iron or hybrid from further back as they bring the fairway bunker into play. The bunker is a deceiving 50+ yards from the green so fly that and let the ball bounce and roll towards the green. Front right and left have bunkers that will hurt your par chance, so avoid them. A well threaded second shot will give you a decent birdie chance on this reasonably simple green. Miss the green and it becomes a different beast.
Hole 15. Recently adjusted this is a short par four with plenty of trouble. Long hitters can take a 4-5 iron and then a 7-8 in, or a hybrid followed by a wedge. Short / medium hitters can hit a driver leaving them a short club in and a birdie chance. Real big boys can have a go at it but it is troublesome. The right hand side has been opened up, but anything longer than about 230 down the right can go straight into the water. Two pot bunkers on the left replace a 'M' shaped bunker and then three greenside pot bunkers protect a pretty flat green. Plot your way down here for a decent birdie chance or simple par and move on.
Hole 16. Short simple 115 yards to middle from the yellows, but the whites add a different dimension. Cross the footpath and stream and tee up at about 150 from the middle of the green. The rife crosses at about 120 ready to catch any fat or short shots and then bunkers right, left and almost all the way across the back catch anything not hitting the green. Hit a solid shot here cross the stream and the rife and try and make a birdie on this pretty flat green. If the flag is right don't get to drawn in as the bunkers will get you, but your birdie putt will be tough unless you are pretty close. Towards the end of your round a 3 here is fine, a chance should come up 17.
Hole 17. Just over 500 yards down wind this can be got in two for the longer players. Into the wind, just accept its a three shotter and get your big stick out and first of all find the fairway. There are hillocks about 100 from the tee catching any topped tee shots and causing you real trouble. A few hollows down the right along with 2 well placed bushes can catch the short / medium and long drives if they go right. The left hand side is rough and contains some heather. Avoid the fairway bunker with the second shot and play the ball to somewhere around 100 yards from the green. Pitch on from there and hope you make 4, or a simple 2 putt 5. If you have boomed one, you have a decision to make, go at it and risk pushing the ball into the hazard on the right or pull it and find one of 3 bunkers left of the green. Laying up to 100 is the shot here most of the time.
Hole 18. A cracker to finish, a decent drive makes this far nicer. A horrible bunker short and right will take your par chance away and anything left will be a struggle to find. Keep it straight and then for your second avoid the two large / deep bunkers either side of the green. A watching gallery or a selection of players on the first tee and putting green can get in your head here. But drop your second shot on the green and walk with your head held high to the undulating long green. Two putts is often the norm here, three putts are not uncommon if you've hit the wrong portion | 2,252 |
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Predictions For 2016: Semiconductors, Manufacturing And Design
Discontinuities involving lithography and complexity will result in significant changes starting this year.
January 21st, 2016 - By: Brian Bailey
Seventeen companies sent in their predictions for this year with some of them sending predictions from several people. This is in addition to the CEO predictions that were recently published. That is a fine crop of views for the coming year, especially since they know that they will be held accountable for their views and this year, just like the last, they will have to answer for them. We believe that this makes them think a little harder before making bold statements that they may feel foolish about later. If you want to check out how they did last year you can find the retrospectives here and here.
This year, the predictions are divided into the following segments: Markets, Semiconductors, Manufacturing and Design, and Tools and Flows. This segment holds those related to Semiconductors, manufacturing and design.
There are a lot of changes happening in the manufacturing area and a lot of attention is being placed on the foundries. These changes are causing ripples throughout the whole system. "Even though Moore's Law makes everyone in the supply chain stay on their toes to keep up with the constant cycles of change, big discontinuities are rare," says , CEO of D2S. "The industry tends to stick with what it knows. Like a big earthquake, after a few generations, incremental improvements on the status quo just can't keep up any more. In semiconductor manufacturing, the big quake is coming soon. It might not be this year. It might be next. It might not be 7nm. It might be 5nm."
Some of the discontinuities are not planned. Chi-Ping Hsu, senior vice president and chief strategy officer for EDA products and technologies at Cadence explains one such change. "With the 28nm process, foundry compatibility has become extremely difficult, but you could use the same masks and go to different foundries as a second source. At 20nm, there is Double Patterning, and at 16nm you add the finFET structure. While each of these processes uses the same manufacturing equipment, the recipe for how they do the process flow has started to diverge quite significantly. Everyone has their own special way for doing DFM, OPC and different layers. The complexity has increased quite significantly, and second-sourcing requires a complete re-implementation. The complexity is driving the foundries to be the technology owners today. In the past, design companies had a lot of process development know-how, and these companies would help the foundry define the process. That is not the case any longer."
In fact we have seen the increasing necessity for foundries, IP companies and EDA companies to collaboratively work on getting new processes ready. "The infrastructure and the ecosystem to support the process have become very expensive," continues Hsu. "There are so many more derivatives of a particular process to match specific market segment needs. This is a new challenge, and we find ourselves having to ask which out of the ten are we are really going to support. If you attempt to do them all, it becomes a very heavy-duty, high-cost development. Almost all physical IP and analog IP will have to be redesigned for each variation."
There has long been a desire to improve some of the equipment used for manufacturing. "The push to be able to use EUV for the critical layers is around the corner for wafer manufacturing," believes Fujimura. "Other alternative solutions such as nanoimprint lithography (NIL), directed self-assembly (DSA), and e-beam direct write, will see significant announcements in their progress on the long road toward adoption for high-volume manufacturing in 2016."
Fujimura says that the eBeam Initiative's annual survey reveals that the majority of the luminaries in the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain believe that multi-beam writing machines will be used in high-volume manufacturing for critical-layer masks by the end of 2018. "This discontinuity fully enables the manufacture of curvilinear shapes on masks, which allows complex or even curvilinear patterns to be used for inverse lithography technology (ILT) to get better process margins on the wafer for small shapes with either today's 193i wafer lithography solutions or EUV. Complex shapes are needed to manufacture the guide patterns for DSA, even if the desired shape on the wafer is a set of circles for Through-Silicon Vias and contacts, for example."
Materials are another area of change. "Wide bandgap gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) are seeing adoption in power devices for automotive applications," says Amit Nanda, vice president of global marketing at Silvaco. "There is also some very interesting work in looking at reactor scale simulations to more tightly couple what equipment manufacturers optimize and its impact in the fab."
The ecosystem continues to get their collective minds around finFETs. "As companies adopt finFETs, the productivity of their physical designers is going to take a big hit," says Graham Etchells, marketing director of AMS at Synopsys. "The complexity of new rules, restrictions such as fin placement, higher parasitics, metal track requirements and the high impact of layout dependent effects all degrade designer productivity. Using traditional, manual custom design won't cut it. When one device in the schematic can translate to hundreds of devices in the layout, you need an alternative approach."
Etchells believes that constraint-driven, fully automated placement and routing is not the answer. "Putting in constraints to get what you want is tedious and time consuming, and<|fim_middle|> lots of development," says Nanda. "Precise physical simulation of high aspect ratio etching for 3D NAND, STT Magnetoresistive RAM is getting interest to ensure high yielding manufacturing. Even at the very microscopic TCAD-level simulation, we are seeing abstraction and an interest in dealing with large structures. Advanced devices and processes require analyzing physics phenomena but often on larger structures. Improved parallelization and numerics are getting more R&D emphasis."
Graham Bell, vice president of marketing for Real Intent provides the NAND process roadmap from TechInsight as a preview of what will happen in 2016 for technology development. "Samsung and Toshiba/SanDisk will introduce their 12(10) nm technology node for the memory marketplace. Micron/Intel and SK Hynix will be playing catch-up to reach Samsung and Toshiba/SanDisk in the 3D memory space. The introduction of their 32-level offerings will provide 192Gb parts in the marketplace."
One area that is certainly heating up is packaging. "2016 will be a turning point for people to seriously look at product shipments in the 2.5D and 3D IC space," says Hsu. "This is not limited to just communications and high-performance markets. When we talk about process node advancements, a lot of the focus is on digital applications. Analog has tended to lag behind in using the latest process technologies, as analog design may not benefit as much from smaller geometries of advanced process nodes. More people are thinking about separating RF/analog and digital onto different dies and then packaging them together to get the best of both worlds. For the first time, there are one or two applications where there is now talk about stacked die being cheaper when compared to a single integrated, monolithic die. This is a big change in cost structure, and in the past, the cost of multiple dies was always higher than a single die. Once the cost crossover happens, the adoption will be quite straightforward because the technology is already proven."
Chang adds "we expect fan-out on wafer-level packaging (FO-WLP) type of process technology to be adopted in mass production for the mobile market, declaring 2016 as the breakthrough year for starting the 3D-IC era. This requires a whole new flow for power, reliability and signal Integrity verification due to multiple dies shared on a silicon substrate."
Not all see disaggregation of functionality happening in 2016. "There will be increased integration of wireless IP into monolithic solutions, in particular Bluetooth Smart and other low bandwidth solutions," says Ron Lowman, strategic marketing manager for IoT at Synopsys. "System-in-Package (SIP) solutions will no longer be cost or power competitive." He also sees other areas in which there will be increased integration. "MEMS solutions will increasingly integrate processing cores and non-volatile memories. They will basically integrate the microcontroller into the solutions to add intelligence, reduce chip counts per design, simplify the supply chain, increase integration levels, and ultimately lower costs and power consumption."
Indeed, the definition of the 'system' is rapidly changing. "Sustained growth will come from success expanding beyond design automation focused only on semiconductors," says Brian Derrick, vice president of marketing for Mentor Graphics. "It will expand to incorporate the many domains that are already part of electronic systems design and beyond as technology becomes increasingly complex along multiple vectors. Some of the most interesting opportunities will come at the intersections of specific and historically separate domains. Where, for example, do the domains of hardware, software, mechanical, chemical, biological and RF/communications overlap with work being done in applied aesthetics and human-machine interaction? And what are the biggest systems integration and verification challenges when it comes to systems-within-systems, such as already increasingly complex automobiles interacting within other systems? In the future, these are the sort of questions design automation companies should be helping to answer."
When talking about systems-of-systems, it is difficult not to think about the Internet of Things (IoT). "Chips produced for IoT applications will be more complex that many people expect," says , chief executive officer of Breker. "Driven by the need for better security and multiple communications methods, processing power will need to be greater than what a low-end microcontroller can provide. In order to keep power consumption as low as possible, multi-CPU designs will be preferred over a single high-performance processor. This will continue the trend seen in 2015 where SoC designs contained multiple processors with cache coherency requirements, extending the trend into a lower tier of applications. This architecture will make IoT chips much harder to verify and will drive development teams to adopt the techniques already in use for more traditional SoC designs."
All of these changes are putting increasing pressure on EDA vendors and designers as they now have to deal with many more issues than they did in the past. Nanda provides a few examples: "Besides continued interest in circuit level variation and power integrity analysis at advanced nodes, we are seeing interest in understanding the impact of MEOL parasitics on extracted RC values. Analysis of extracted RCs for foundation blocks such as SRAM, NAND using 3D field solvers is becoming more relevant."
The last word today goes to Fujimura who says "2016 will be an exciting time. All these changes can't happen in one year. But significant milestones are expected to be announced in 2016 for all lithography alternatives, and particularly in mask making."
Tags: 2.5D 28nm 3D-IC 5nm 7nm ANSYS Breker Cadence D2S directed self assembly double patterning DSA e-beam direct write electromigration fan-out finFET gallium nitride Intel inverse lithography lithography Mentor Graphics Micron Moore's Law MRAM nano-imprint lithography Real Intent Samsung SanDisk silicon carbide Silvaco SK Hynix Synopsys Toshiba wafer level packaging | you never get what you really want anyway. Assisted automation is what's required. Using the expertise and experience of the layout engineer, along with some interactive 'power tools' for placement and routing, will be the most effective means of tackling finFETs in 2016 and beyond."
FinFETs also are adding complexity to other parts of the process. "Advanced reliability of finFET technologies with thermal-aware electromigration (EM) are emerging as a critical need," points out Norman Chang, vice president and senior product strategist at Ansys. "This is due to the large self-heat-induced Delta-T's on devices, interaction between devices and wires, and also Joule heating-induced Delta-T's on wires, including thermal coupling among wires. We specifically see mobile, server, and automotive markets driving this need."
As dimensions get smaller, memories are always on the front lines. "Memory technology is seeing | 187 |
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Breakfast with the Rotary Club of Northshore in Slidell
District Attorney Warren Montgomery enjoyed sharing the accomplishments of his administration today during a breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Northshore in Slidell.
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DA Sponsors Field Trip to STPSO's Special Ops Unit
The Pitcher Junior High Students who are participating in District Attorney Warren Montgomery's Kids L<|fim_middle|> the basics of investigations from writing a report to appearing in court.
Cuccia also did a presentation about the evolving laws, concerning search and seizure. Susan Johannsen, District Forensic Coordinator for the State of Louisiana, discussed mental illness, what happens when a person is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from substance abuse, and the risks to the offender and service provider.
Penton closed the session with a discussion about cyber crime, the dark side of the internet, and Crypto Currency. The free training, which began at 8 a.m. and ended at 4:30 p.m., was open to anyone employed in the criminal justice system, but it was specifically geared toward law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges.
Image on Left – Law enforcement officers from around the region attended the sixth annual Lewis Murray, III, Law Enforcement Training For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Judges, sponsored by District Attorney Warren Montgomery's Office.
Image in Midde -The presenters for the Lewis Murray, III, Law Enforcement Training, sponsored by District Attorney Warren Montgomery's Office, were (l to r): Susan Johannsen , District Forensic Coordinator for the State of Louisiana; Assistant District Attorney Shea Penton, Investigator Tommie Sorrell, Assistant District Attorney Jason Cuccia, and (seated) Assistant District Attorney David Weilbaecher, Jr.
Kids L.E.A.D. Program at Pitcher welcomes FBI
As part of District Attorney Warren Montgomery's Kids L.E.A.D. (Legal Education and Discovery) Program, 8th graders at Pitcher Junior High today heard from Lori Chauvin, FBI Community Outreach Specialist. She shared information about the FBI's campaign "It's Not A Joke #thinkbeforeyoupost," regarding hoax threats and how seriously the federal government takes these "jokes." She shared the story of a life-altering decision made by a student to post such a hoax online.
See his story here: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/hoax-threats-awareness-100518
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Visit CACHOPEHOUSE.ORG for additional information and to buy tickets! | .E.A.D. Program enjoyed a "really cool" field trip today to the St. Tammany Parish Special Operations Unit where they learned about specialized personnel units such as the S.W.A.T. Team, the Hazardous Disposal Unit (Bomb Squad), Hostage Negotiators, the Marine and Traffic Teams and their tactics, equipment and vehicles. Thanks to all of the Officers for their time and attention.
Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Man on Charges of Raping 12-Year-Old Girl
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Shawn A. Doucette, 33, of Slidell, Tuesday (Nov. 13) with two counts of first degree rape of a victim under 13.
Doucette is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl on at least two occasions between Oct. 1, 2016, and April 13, 2017.
Assistant District Attorney Ysonde Boland presented the case to the grand jury.
Grand Jury Re-Indicts Slidell Man In Death of Teen from Synthetic Marijuana
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury re-indicted Jamie D. Cooper, 34, of Slidell, Tuesday (Nov. 13) with second degree murder in the death of a teenager found unresponsive in a Covington ditch after smoking synthetic marijuana. The new, superseding indictment added a charge of distribution of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance (marijuana or a synthetic form).
Cooper is accused of distributing the drug through a middle man to the 17-year-old, who died after using it on March 13, 2016.
Assistant District Attorney Jerry Smith presented the case to the grand jury.
Grand Jury Indicts Two With Racketeering In Auto Parts Theft Operation
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury charged Dustin Ray Hughes, 32, of Angie, and Sharon D. Snelgrove, 38, of Carriere, Miss., with racketeering and multiple theft charges for an alleged operation that used account information from one company to make fraudulent purchases from another.
Hughes, a former employee of Southern Electric Company, is accused of placing fraudulent orders with O'Reilly Auto Parts on multiple occasions with account information stolen from Southern Electric. Snelgrove is accused of assisting Hughes by obtaining and transporting merchandise that she knew was stolen.
More than 1,000 products, valued at between $20,000 and $25,000, are alleged to have been obtained fraudulently from 14 jurisdictions over two states.
Both defendants are charged with the following: one count each of racketeering, seven counts each of theft of items valued at $1,000 but less than $5,000, two counts each of theft of items valued at less than $1,000, and one count each of misdemeanor theft (Class 4, less than $1,000)
Assistant District Attorney Butch Wilson presented the case to the grand jury, and Walter "Nick" Burtanog, IV, investigated.
Grand Jury Indicts Former Sun Police Officer on Malfeasance Charges
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a grand jury indicted Jacob Scott Walker, 36, a former Sun police officer, Tuesday (Nov. 13) with two counts of malfeasance.
Walker is accused of pocketing money he collected from traffic tickets for his own personal gain between Feb. 8 and Aug. 13 of this year. Walker also is accused of failing to submit narcotics evidence to the crime lab for analysis after a traffic stop on Dec. 18, 2017, and then lying about it.
Assistant District Attorney Ken Dohre presented the case to the grand jury, and D.A. Investigator Walter "Nick" Burtanog, IV, investigated it.
District Attorney's Office Holds Training For Criminal Justice Professionals
FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery's Office held two daylong training sessions for criminal justice system professionals on Nov. 6 and Nov. 8 at the Bogue Chitto State Conference Center. This year, the sixth annual event was named the Lewis Murray, III, Memorial Training For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, And Judges in memory of the late Assistant District Attorney who worked as a prosecutor for more than 33 years and headed the Washington Parish office until his death in April.
"This was a great way to honor a man who dedicated so much of his life to the pursuit of justice," Montgomery said. "And he trained many of the Washington Parish prosecutors who came after him."
The training, held in partnership with the Louisiana District Attorney's Association, enabled participants to get Continuing Legal Education credits. A total of 110 law enforcement officers attended over both days. The agencies represented included the Louisiana State Park Rangers, Causeway Police, Franklinton Police Department, Bogalusa Police Department, Folsom Police Department, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, ATF, and District Attorney's Office.
Assistant District Attorneys Jason Cuccia, David Weilbaecher, and Jeffrey Shea Penton provided legal updates about state legislative changes this year, particularly concerning juvenile laws. Tommie Sorrell, an investigator with the District Attorney's Office, discussed | 1,140 |
Supermarkets and hardware shelves were emptied, as department stores quickly turned to email marketing targeted at those shut in, Fung Business and Planalytics found.
Meteorologists' warnings of major snow fall along the east coast this past weekend spurred "panic shopping" that sent sales skyrocketing for everything from milk to snow blowers in the hours before Winter Storm Jonas hit, while retailers like Macy's and Lord & Taylor turned up the heat on their email marketing.
As supermarket shelves emptied across New York and New Jersey, a Home Depot staffer told the New York Daily News that her store had been "selling salt by the truckload and that Friday's batch had sold out in one hour," noted Deborah Weinswig, Fung Business' executive director/head of Global Retail & Technology, in a report issued late Sunday night.
Citing weather-focused business data provider Planalytics, Weinswig estimated sales of storm-preparedness products were up between 50 percent to more than double normal times.
Government officials issued travel bans and told residents and non-urgent businesses to close during the blizzard, which dropped more than 26 inches of snow in Central Park and impacted roughly 75 million people, according to The Weather Channel. As a result, restaurants took a big hit the last two days and will<|fim_middle|> if they're using Yelp's mobile app for business owners.
While the region's department stores were physically empty, Ann Taylor, Lord & Taylor's, Macy's, Gap, and others quickly updated their regular weekend email deals to speak directly to potential customers affected by the storm.
"Can't face the winter weather? Stay inside and shop our sale online," went an Ann Taylor Loft email tagline, which offered 40 percent off selected merchandise, and was repeated in a number of variations by other retailers.
While Planalytics expects the blizzard to cost $850 million in lost productivity, "even after factoring in the impact of consumers stockpiling goods from chains such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Kroger," Weinswig also points to Moody's Investors Service, which concludes the economic impact will be minimal. | have to work to recover losses during the usually busy weekend.
On-demand food delivery services promised to pick up the slack to serve what was expected to be higher numbers of people ordering in. A number of delivery companies, including GrubHub, Foodee, Caviar, Menu123, and GoPuff, made plans to continue delivering food to customers' homes during the storm, Weinswig noted, though it was unclear how many remained in operation during Saturday night, the heaviest time the blizzard dropped over the New York region.
The uncertainty in the immediate aftermath of a storm is also a key time for marketers to use their digital presence channels to let consumers know if they're open or not. For example, those that update store hours in real time on Facebook, Foursquare, Google Maps, and Yelp, can make the difference over competitors.
After all, even if a rival business is closer to where a consumer lives, if that person is unsure if that place is open, they're not likely to take a chance. Another shop that invites them to come out into the cold and into their shop will be more likely to spur a sale.
When we spoke to Darnell Holloway, Yelp's senior manager of Local Business Outreach, following 2015's big blizzard, Winter Storm Juno, he emphasized the company's free business contact feature, "Message The Business,'" as giving consumers direct access to local retailers' information.
In turn, Holloway points out that business owners are notified of users' messages via email or push notification | 318 |
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A Wrinkle in Time is a youth novel about a young girl and her brother. It's definitely a family story and with Disney's film adaptation hitting screens this year, I thought I might try and read it. I found it incredibly easy to read. It took me less than 24 hours but it is obviously written at a much lower reading level that most adults are capable of. There are elements of humor and a solid plot that is certainly unique but there's also a bit of a C.S. Lewis-ey touch that presents itself in the blatant presence of ideological references. If you are not a Christian, it may seem like propaganda too and that's fair but the book was published in 1962 America so I guess it's not surprising these elements are there.
Madeleine L'Engle Camp was a New Yorker who wrote a healthy number of young adult novels throughout her lifetime. She supposedly began writing as early as five years of age and spoke about her writing serving as her retreat from governesses and teachers who believed she was "stupid" for being shy, clumsy, and quiet. Heavily grounded in her faith, most of her books can be considered "Christian fiction" though she is often noted for incorporating science into her stories and so many of them are also labeled "science fiction." She was also an actress but most of her notoriety and awards come from her achievements in literature; among which include the Margaret A. Edwards Award, National Humanities Medal, and the Regina Medal. She was also posthumously inducted into the New York Writers Hall of Fame in 2011.
The book certainly has an interesting storyline and challenges some oppressive evangelical ideals that still exist today. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to one of the kids that I nanny for or even offer it to a friend. Its relative ease of reading and fast pace makes it one that could be read on a lazy Sunday or over a relaxing weekend. In my opinion, L'Engle is not a fantastic writer but she writes well for the level and genre she chose to saturate. It's good if you're looking for a quick story to read but little else.
I don't think I'll continue the series unless I suddenly feel the desire to pick up a book I can finish quickly. The story was good and interesting, for sure, but I do think there are other stories that could provoke a more profound response from me.
What was one of your favorite stories growing up? Let me know in the comments!
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Wright Family Home
Location submitted by: sdonley on 08/01/2019
Though the Wright family moved around, brothers Wilbur and Orville always thought of this house, originally located at 7 Hawthorn Street in Dayton, Ohio, as home.
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Though the Wright family moved around, brothers Wilbur and Orville always thought of this house, originally located at 7 Hawthorn Street in Dayton, Ohio, as home. Orville was born here in 1<|fim_middle|> Wilbur and Orville added the shutters and built the wraparound porch. They resided at the Hawthorn Street house with their father and sister until Wilbur's death in 1912.
Henry Ford purchased the house, along with the Wrights' bicycle shop, and moved them in 1937 to his Greenfield Village complex in Dearborn, Michigan, where they are open to the public.
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In the Wright Brothers' family home, people claim to have seen Katherine Wright, the famous pair's younger sister.
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The Wright family home at 7 Hawthorn Street in west Dayton was where much of the creative thinking and planning behind the world's first airplane took place. | 95 |
Can you believe there are only 9 days of winter left?
I think we can safely say we have completely milked this winter for all of its winteriness.
Record number of snow days off from school.
Record setting fires in my oven in the fireplace.
To celebrate the imminent end of winter and bid it a speedy farewell, we made a winter citrus fruit salad.
<|fim_middle|> you" and dissing it on my blog. But I guess that didn't work... Maybe I should try that yummy citrus fruit salad instead! | It was sooo yummy and full of sweet tart goodness!
To quote my husband, "Best fruit salad ever. I could eat this every day!"
What will you being doing to bid winter farewell?
I adapted this recipe from everybody likes sandwiches . My changes are in parenthesis.
With a sharp knife, remove the rind and pith of the grapefruits and oranges and cut them into rounds. Cut into quarters, removing any thick segmenty bits if necessary. Cut the apple into a bite-sized dice and throw them all into a medium sized serving bowl. Add the sugar and lime juice over top and give everything a good stir so that the sugar melts into the salad. Sprinkle with lime zest and serve. This salad also keeps nicely for a few days in the fridge.
I wish I liked grapefruit....because that looks so good. But I'm curious about Amanda's Spring Cake!
I tried to bid winter farewell the minute it landed by using harsh language like, "Go away. We don't like | 203 |
Peter P. Bobetich, Jr.
Peter P. Bobetich, Jr., saved Willie C. Walker and rescued Brenda Anderson from burning, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1984. Walker, 57, and Miss Anderson, <|fim_middle|> her body and died a week later. Bobetich was treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation; he recovered.
Type of Act: Burning Building | 39, were in a second-floor apartment when fire broke out, filling the apartment with smoke. Bobetich, 35, meter reader, entered the building and found Walker, who was crippled, halfway up the stairs. Bobetich carried Walker outside, then returned for Miss Anderson. Directed by her moans, Bobetich climbed to the second floor and, despite dense smoke and overhead flames, crawled into the apartment, locating Miss Anderson in her bedroom, which also was aflame. Bobetich dragged Miss Anderson down the stairs and to the outside. Walker was not injured. Miss Anderson suffered burns over 20 percent of | 130 |
Woodland's early surge was enough to propel the Warriors to a 52-46 nonconference win over Lexington at The Fort on Tuesday.
Kyle Voytko got the Warriors rolling early with a pair of 3-pointers and a three-point play in the first<|fim_middle|> against Dee-Mack Tuesday that it would like forget. The Titans only scored three points in the frame to put them in a deep hole.
EPG was unable to recover as it dropped a 59-36 Heart of Illinois Conference decision to the Chiefs.
Dee-Mack went on a 15-0 run in the first half and outscored EPG 18-3 in the second to take a 37-16 lead into the break. The Titans were able to knock four points of the deficit in the third period.
The good news for EPG (13-12, 6-6) was the return of Jack Weber from an injury. Weber scored 6 points and led the Titans with 7 rebounds. Teron Fairchild had 12 points to lead the offense. Hub Halvorsen scored 8 points with Noah Smith adding 4 and Dylan Smith chipping in 3. Silas Steiner had 2 points and Aaron Steiner scored 1.
Dawson Jones led four Chiefs (21-6, 9-3) in double figures with 14 points. He also had 11 boards.
CHILLICOTHE — Prairie Central seemed spooked by the Grey Ghosts as host Illinois Valley Central used a fast start to gain the upper hand in an Illini Prairie Conference tilt Tuesday.
The Ghosts were strong in the first and third periods in pulling away from the Hawks for a 67-43 victory.
IVC's 23-7 advantage was maintained through the second quarter as each side scored 13 points, making it 36-20. The Ghosts outscored PC 17-3 in the third for a 53-23 lead.
Eddie Shumaker had 13 points for the Hawks. Billy Printz and Wes Semmerling each chipped in 5 points, Trey Seeman and Peyton Rigsby scored 4 points apiece and Wyatt Steidinger and Keegan Stein each had 3. Collier Palmore checked in with 2 points.
Holt Geltmaker led IVC with 21 points and Kaiden Truninger had 11. | quarter as WHS built a 15-6 advantage. Later, he made 7 of 8 free throws to stem the Lexington rally in the fourth quarter.
Woodland connected for 10 points in the second period in pushing the margin to 25-14 at the half. A 13-7 difference in the third made it a 38-21 game as the Warriors appeared primed to pull away.
But the Minutemen had other ideas, and a key weapon, in the fourth quarter. Tyler Grimsley got hot from the outside with a trio of treys in scoring 11 points in the period. Ray McLeese and Josh Hardman also hit 3-pointers as Lexington scored 25 points.
Woodland's 10 free throws in the final frame were enough to keep the Minutemen at bay.
Voytko finished with 26 points and Collin Hjerpe added 10 for the Warriors. Nate Carby scored 9 points with Tyler Jenkins throwing in 3 and Jon Meredith and Alex Redd each netting 2 markers.
Grimsley had 11 points for the game, all in the final frame, in leading the Lexington charge. Adam Baillie scored 9 points, Hardman had 8 and McLeese netted 5 points. Andrew Olson and Nick Beard scored 4 points apiece with Will White adding 3 and Tate Walcott putting in 2 points.
FLANAGAN — Jeremy Durdan led Flanagan-Cornell to a 49-46 nonconference win over Roanoke-Benson Tuesday on the Falcons' home floor. Durdan had 21 points and five Falcons scored at least five points.
Flanagan-Cornell's start was good enough to build a 23-14 halftime lead. It was a 10-8 game after one. The Falcons were outscored in the third but matched the Rockets point for point in the final frame for the victory.
Karson Kimpling added 9points and Isaac Weber threw in 8 for the Falcons. Tyler Harms hit for 6 markers and Braden Wallace chimed in with 5 points.
Jordan Huschen had 20 points for the Rockets and Jake Weber added 14.
MACKINAW — El Paso-Gridley had a second quarter | 495 |
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Headlights help you to see and be seen by others and must be used when visibility is seriously reduced.
They need to be checked regularly and kept clean or they will be less effective.
Use the main beam on unlit roads as this enables you to see the greatest distance, unless you are following another vehicle or meeting oncoming traffic. In these cases, dip your lights to avoid dazzling other road users. Keep headlights dipped in built up areas.
Don't use the main beam headlights in fog as the fog will reflect the light back and could dazzle you. Use dipped headlights instead, along with fog lights. These will be seen from a greater distance than sidelights.
Poor weather conditions can drastically reduce your visibility, so use headlights to make your presence clear to other roads users.
When driving, avoid looking directly at oncoming headlights as this can cause disorientation; if an oncoming vehicle leaves its main beam on, don't retaliate by leaving yours on.
Headlights on a left-hand bend need to be dipped earlier as they will cut across the vision of anyone coming towards you.
Remember that extra weight at the rear of the vehicle could raise the angle of the headlight beam and dazzle other road users. In many modern vehicles you can | 265 |
Lhumanitarisme és una creença activa en el valor de la vida humana, on els humans practiquen un tracte benevolent i proporcionen assistència a altres éssers humans, per tal de millorar la humanitat tant per raons morals com lògiques. És la creença filosòfica en el moviment que du a una millora de la raça humana en una varietat d'àrees lligades a una gran quantitat d'activitats relacionades específicament amb el benestar humà. Un practicant és conegut com a humanitarista.
Una ideologia informal
L'humanitarisme és una ideologia de pràctica informal que es practica amb el tracte humà i en prestar assistència als altres, la seva doctrina és que tenim el deure de promoure el benestar humà.
L'humanitarisme es basa en l'opinió que tots els éssers humans mereixen respecte i dignitat i s'han de tractar com a tals. Per tant, els treballadors humanitaris treballen en pro de la promoció del benestar de la humanitat en el seu conjunt. És l'antítesi de la mentalitat del "nosaltres versus ells" que caracteritza el tribalisme i el nacionalisme ètnic. Els humanitaris detesten l'esclavitud, la violació dels drets fonamentals i els drets humans, i la discriminació sobre la base de característiques com el color de pell, religió, ascendència, lloc de naixement, etc.
L'humanitarisme impulsa a la gent a salvar vides, alleujar el sofriment i promoure la dignitat humana en desastres naturals o provocats per la mà de l'home. L'humanitarisme accepta persones i moviments de tot l'espectre polític. Aquesta ideologia informal pot resumir-se en una<|fim_middle|> esforç per millorar el treball humanitari digital i produeixen una comprensió més ajustada de com s'està desenvolupant una crisi. S'ha argumentat que dades massives són constitutives d'una relació social en la qual tant el sector humanitari formal com les víctimes de la crisi necessiten dels serveis i del treball que poden aportar els humanitaris digitals.
A principis de 2005, es va plantejar una pregunta sobre si la Viquipèdia es pot veure com un humanitarisme digital.
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Filantropia | cita d'Albert Schweitzer: "L'humanitarisme consisteix a no sacrificar mai a un ésser humà per un objecte."
Una doctrina universal
Jean Pictet, en el seu comentari al llibre "Els Principis Fonamentals de la Creu Roja" assenyala les característiques universals de l'humanisme:
En el coneixement del principi de la humanitat està en l'essència de la moralitat social, que pot resumir-se en una sola frase: Tot allò que voldries que et fessin, fes-ho a ells. Aquest precepte fonamental es pot trobar, en forma gairebé idèntica, en totes les grans religions, bramanisme, budisme, cristianisme, confucianisme, islam, judaisme i taoisme. També és la regla d'or dels positivistes, que no comprometen a cap religió, sinó només a les dades de l'experiència, en el nom de la raó per si sola.
Exemples històrics
Històricament, l'humanitarisme va ser vist públicament en les reformes socials de les finals de 1800 i principis de 1900, després de la crisi econòmica de la Revolució Industrial a Anglaterra. Moltes de les dones a la Gran Bretanya que han participat amb el feminisme durant el 1900 també va impulsar l'humanitarisme. Les dures condicions laborals dels nens i dels treballadors no qualificats es van fer il·legals per la pressió al Parlament duta a terme pels humanitaris. La Llei de fàbriques de 1833 i la del 1844 van ser algunes dels més importants humanitària dels projectes de llei aprovats al Parlament arran de la Revolució Industrial.
A mitjan , l'humanitarisme és fonamental per a la tasca de Florence Nightingale i Henri Dunant en la resposta d'emergència i en aquest últim cas va portar a la fundació de la Creu Roja.
Resposta d'emergència
Avui dia, l'humanitarisme és especialment usat per descriure el pensament i les doctrines darrere de la resposta de emergència a les crisis humanitàries. Nicholas de Torrente, director executiu de Metges Sense Fronteres a EUA escriu:
"Els principis més importants de l'acció humanitària són la humanitat, que postula la convicció que totes les persones tenen la mateixa dignitat en virtut de la seva pertinença a la humanitat, la imparcialitat, la qual s'encarrega que es presta l'assistència basada únicament en la necessitat, sense discriminació entre els beneficiaris, la neutralitat, que s'estipula que les organitzacions humanitàries s'han d'abstenir de prendre part en les hostilitats o adoptar mesures avantatjoses per a una de les parts del conflicte sobre l'altra, i la independència, que és necessària per garantir que l'acció humanitària només serveix als interessos de les víctimes de la guerra, i no polítiques, religioses, o d'altra mena.
"Aquests principis fonamentals serveixen a dos propòsits essencials. Que siguin l'expressió de l'acció humanitària solament amb finalitat d'alleujar el sofriment, sense condicions i sense cap motiu ulterior. Que serveixen com a eines operatives que ajudin a obtenir el consentiment dels bel·ligerants i la confiança de les comunitats de la presència i activitats de les organitzacions humanitàries, en particular en contextos de gran inestabilitat.
Humanitarisme digital
Patrick Meier, va començar a utilitzar el terme "humanitarisme digital" després de la cartografia participativa (crowdmapping) per al terratrèmol d'Haití del 2010. El 2011, Paul Conneally va pronunciar una conferència de TED sobre humanitarisme digital en què afirmava que els "orígens de l'humanitarisme es troben fermament lligats a l'època analògica" i que "està venint un gran canvi". El 2015 va escriure el llibre Digital Humanitarians: How Big Data Is Changing the Face of Humanitarian Response.
Vincent Fevrier assenyala que "els mitjans de comunicació socials poden beneficiar al sector humanitari [...] oferint informació per donar una millor consciència de situacions a les organitzacions per a una àmplia planificació estratègica i logística" i que "el mapa de crisi va sorgir realment el 2010 durant el terratrèmol d'Haití" amb "programes informàtics i plataformes humanitàries digitals com Standby Task Force, OpenStreetMap i molts altres" essent des de llavors encara utilitzats en molts desastres.
De fet, el paper dels mitjans socials en els esforços humanitaris digitals és considerable. Durant l'estiu de 2010, quan es van produir incendis a Rússia, molts van morir per la inhalació de boirum, llavors l'ús dels mitjans socials va permetre que els humanitaris digitals mapessin les àrees que necessitaven suport. Això és degut al fet que els russos que esperaven ser evacuats van publicar en la xarxa les condicions en que es trobaven, donant peu a que milers de bloggers russos es coordinessin. Els esforços humanitaris digitals a Rússia van ser crucials per respondre als incendis del 2010 considerant que el govern rus no estava preparat per fer front a un desastre tan gran.
Dins de l'humanitarisme digital, les dades massives (big data) han representat un fort | 1,465 |
New Winter & Spring Tour of The Attic
Starcatchers and Hazel Darwin-Clements present new production of The Attic for 2 – 4 year olds and their adults, playing in Fife and Edinburgh over Christmas 2017/18, with a full Scottish Tour in Spring 2018.
The Attic was first created by Hazel Darwin-C<|fim_middle|> 13:30
9 – 13 Jan | 10:30 & 13:30
20 – 21 Jan | 10:30 & 13:30
Book the Winter Tour now | lements as part of her residency at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews in 2011, and then toured in 2012 in Scotland. With set design by Karen Tenant, music composed by David Paul Jones and directed by Heather Fulton, The Attic wove the beautiful story of young Lucy and her Grandmother as they explore their memories in the dusty attic.
Production shots from the 2011/2012 Tour
Recently, Starcatchers secured funding through Creative Scotland to re-mount the production and tour to Fife and Edinburgh in Dec and January 2018, with a Spring Tour in April/May 2018.
Set to a live, original piano score, two characters discover a magical place filled with hidden treasures. The precious remainders of past generations are woven into new memories as Lucy entices her grandmother to enter her imaginary world. Little ones and their carers are invited to watch and then join in an extravagant tea party under the stars.
The Attic will begin its new journey at Carnegie Hall in Fife on 12 December, before playing at The Studio at the Festival Theatre from 6 January 2018.
Tickets are selling fast, so get yours while you can and watch this space to find out how to book for Spring 2018.
Visit the Production page
Full Tour Dates
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
12 – 15 Dec | 10:30 & 13:30
16 Dec | 11:00 & 14:00
The Studio at the Festival Theatre
6 Jan Preview | | 343 |
Subject: Middle School Fashion
Written By: rsbryswrrl on 03/11/08 at 12:14 pm
My sister and I were talking yesterday about fashion that was popular when we were in middle school. She is 22, so she was a child of the 90's. I was in middle school from 1987 to 1990, and I remember Tretorns, Sebagos, turtlenecks with the round-collar Forenza cable-knit sweaters, tight-rolled jeans, Guess (or Palmettos, the cheapo version) jeans, those high-top shoes that had the little pocket in them for change - were they Roos?, Benetton anything, Skidz baggy skater pants for guys, 17th St. Surf Shop shirts and the plastic charm bracelets with all the little clip-on charms.
What did you wear in middle school and what years were you there?
Subject: Re: Middle School Fashion
Written By: Midas on 03/11/08 at 1:16 pm
I went to middle school/jr. high (7th-8th grade) from 1984 to 1<|fim_middle|> mall, my favorites were Merry Go Round, Rave, Pacific Sunwear, Vans, and Miller's Outpost. :)
Written By: Gis on 03/12/08 at 3:54 am
We had to wear school uniform in the U.K mine was brown. However I do remember that my skirt was a tight knee length pencil skirt with over the knee socks worn with these lace up shoes that were very 'in' at the time. We did the fashoin thing as much as we could within school uniform guidelines, but mostly it was the hair, earrings and bags that were the most fashoinable things about us.
Written By: karen on 03/12/08 at 9:08 am
I also had to wear school uniform at that age. Mine was maroon (burgundy-ish) blazer and skirt and white shirt, maroon tie. Burgundy was a reasonably trendy colour at the time but I wasn't allowed fashion skirts for school wear >:( Just these A-line 2 inch below the knee skirts my mum made 8-P
Written By: Atari on 03/12/08 at 9:37 am
Chams shirts or sleeveless "Billy Squier" muscle shirts
parachute pants
spiked hair which grew very long
hi-top Nikes
bandannas around the ankles and near the knee
I was a headbanger :)
Written By: ninny on 03/12/08 at 11:53 am
1972-74....Heck I don't remember,all I remember is having to have painter pants& bell bottoms,my mom still made me wear skirts to school to 8th grade,my sister and I still had to wear boots in the snow which didn't go over well when the kids on the bus are picking on you,because your also made to wear a stupid big fur type hat on your head >:(
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 03/12/08 at 7:38 pm
Eighth grade girls dressed liked ZZ Top videos. Skanky but somehow alluring. That's my chief memory of '80s middle school fashion. I had no fashion. I was a total nerd.
Written By: Tanya1976 on 03/13/08 at 10:26 pm
hahaha I wore an uniform since I went to Catholic school. ;D
Written By: Stinkyy on 03/16/08 at 10:23 am
British Knights high tops
Acid-washed jeans...
Written By: Dagwood on 03/16/08 at 6:59 pm
I don't remember what I wore. I went to Jr High (as it is called here) from 83 to 85. I seem to have blocked out that period of time. :D
Written By: wsmith4 on 03/17/08 at 3:14 pm
We started out tight-rolling our pants. Did anyone do that? You'd tighten the bottom of your pants around your ankle by folding over itself, then rolling it up a few times. I don't remember what year that stopped, probably around 1990, I guess. I'm sure everyone just got sick of doing that, especially on the more slippery pants where the roll would come undone and you'd have to keep doing it LOL
Those were the days.
Written By: Jeffpcmt on 03/18/08 at 10:17 pm
Don't forget rat-tails ;D
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 03/18/08 at 10:18 pm
OMG...we used to tight roll our jeans too...how rad huh? Hahaha..I still want to make a t-shirt, with a retro looking person it tight-rolling their pants, and underneath it saying, "Tight rolls are cool" :D ;D
Written By: Marty McFly on 03/22/08 at 5:05 pm
Well, I wasn't in middle school until late 1994 to early '96, but in a way this story still counts.
It's sort of embarrasing, but I wore these semi ripped jeans in an attempt to be cool. Especially because there were tons of girls at my school that I liked. The way this got started in the first place was that I remember around 1988 how my mom said it looked cool to do that. I think I accidentally ripped them a little bit in a fall or something?
Well, I remembered that and tried to rip this pair as much as I could get away with, according to our dress code. I was getting kinda weird looks throughout the day, but didn't really think too much of it, until sixth period journalism class. That was my favorite, both because I loved writing (we had like this mini publication, like a school newspaper) and the atmosphere. There were a few girls I liked, especially this one in particular who was something of a Nineties Val. I thought she was so cute back then. ;) Well anyway, she herself said something to me along the lines of, "Like ohmygod, that is so 7 years ago". It was in a friendly way, but still as if to say "come on dude, that looks so silly now!" I was so embarrased hearing it from her, but I could laugh about it too, lol.
Surprisingly, even at that point, I still didn't totally understand how dated something could become and that it wasn't cool immediately afterwards. Like I didn't see anything wrong with wearing a late 80s style in 1995, but that taught me otherwise. ;D
For the most part though, I was never too over the top with how I dressed. I guess I had sort of a toned down alternative '90s look (i.e. plaid/flannel shirts), along with just the casual T shirt and jeans look sometimes too. To this day I'm sorta like that too, although I have more to pick from now.
Written By: nicolelittle1977 on 04/05/08 at 4:14 pm
My school was half elementary and half middle school so, let's say my middle school years was 1988-1990 (6th grade to 8th grade). We wore school uniform, but we also wore regular clothes, so I remember the polka dots (Kwame anyone), rayon shirts, acid wash jeans, African medallions (Afrocentric period) LA Gear, Gumby haircut, box haircut, door knockers, symmetrical hairstyles, British Knights, Triple Goose jackets etc.
Written By: camperjen78 on 04/22/08 at 1:53 am
I remember waking up early to use my curling iron to curl (fry) my poofy bangs and then spray them into a brick hard masterpiece on my forehead. I also remember wearing Sam and Libby shoes that were flats with big leather bows on the toes of them. I had these shoes in several different colors. I also remember "sebago" shoes--funny--I'd forgotten them, and I had a wanted a pair so badly when I was in middle school lol! I also wore the huge t-shirts with leggings and used a freaking hair rubber band tie to pull up the side of my t-shirt (I'm not explaining it right, but you get the point). I was such a nerd. I also remember wearing big slouch socks that usually matched the color of whatever shirt I happened to be wearing at the time. | 986. 7th grade I wore parachute pants, hi-top sneakers left untied, sleeveless t-shirts :D ;D , Ocean Pacific corduroy shorts and polo shirts. 8th grade I wore more jeans than shorts, put the big fat laces in my tennis shoes and usually wore a collared shirt whether it was a polo shirt or button-down shirt untucked. :P
Written By: Davester on 03/11/08 at 5:08 pm
Jr. High from 1981 to 1983...
In at least one picture, from 1982, I'm still wearing my bell bottoms from grade school. Wore mostly polo shirts, jeans and Chuck Taylors or Pro Leathers. Also owned several different Converse t-shirts (I loved anything Converse...) The fad at school was to use one blue lace and one gold lace - school colors. Kept my hair sorta long...
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 03/11/08 at 5:52 pm
I remember wearing paisley button down shirts. I wore ESPRIT stuff, Bennetton and tretorn sneakers. Guess jean jacket was a must.
Written By: coqueta83 on 03/11/08 at 7:59 pm
I was in junior high school from 1990 to 1993 (7th, 8th, and 9th grades), and I wore Guess, Esprit, those Hypercolor t-shirts, and L.A. Gear in the early years, and in 8th-9th grade practically anything Stussy or Mossimo was in fashion.
I loved to go shopping at this store called Fashion Gal, where you can buy a lot of department store brands at relatively lower prices. Come to think of it, I think two thirds of my wardrobe in junior high and high school came from Fashion Gal. It went out of business over a decade ago, and I miss it alot. Of the stores at the | 438 |
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Leaves alternate or opposite, petiolate, stipulate, simple, entire, crenulate or serrulate, penninerved, eglandular.
Inflorescences terminal or axillary, spicate or racemose, unisexual or bisexual with most of the inflorescence male with 1–5 female flowers at the base; bracts small, 2-glandular at the base, 1–∞-flowered.
Male flowers small, ± sessile; sepals (2)3(4), ± free, imbricate; petals and disk absent; stamens 3 (African species), free, anthers extrorse, basifixed, 2-thecous, the thecae free at the base, longitudinally dehiscent; pistillode absent. Female flowers small, shortly pedicellate; sepals ± as in the male flowers; petals and disk absent; ovary (2)3-locular, with 1 ovule per locule; styles (2)3, free or ± so, entire, strongly coiled.
Fruit (2)3-lobed, dehiscing into bivalved cocci; valves readily separating; exocarp smooth; endocarp thinly crustaceous; columella persistent.
Seeds globose or ovoid; testa crustaceous; caruncle separating from the seed and remaining adnate to the columella; albumen fleshy; cotyledons broad, flat.
Seeds globose or ovoid; caruncle (? swollen funicle) separating from the seed and remaining adnate to the columella; testa crustaceous; albumen fleshy; cotyledons broad, flat.
Excoecaria borneensis Pax & K.Hoffm.
Excoecaria cuspidata (Müll.Arg.) Chakrab. & M.Gangop.
Excoecaria formosana (Hayata) Hayata & Kawak.
Syst. Nat., ed. 10: 1288 ( | 444 |
As community needs change, the expectations and strain placed upon each council in local government also increases. Leaders now need to closely manage staff performance and grow the people in their business to increase productivity and remain viable. They need to be able to<|fim_middle|> council and deliver a tailored version of the course designed for your team members.
Copyright © LGMA NSW 2014. | manage the changes in their environment, leading people through these changes to keep the team united and motivated. Participants will leave this course with a range of ways to help their people perform at their best. Understanding both the importance of articulating what high performance looks like, the importance of an overall vision for motivation, and having the tools to implement them.
If you have a number of people at your council or in your region that would benefit from this programme, this course is available for in council delivery. With any group size up to 20, room size permitting, we will come to your | 118 |
We all know that exercise is extremely beneficial to our bodies. Not only does it help with keeping a healthy weight and helping us stay in shape, but it can also help with our immune system! So, if exercise helps us improve our immune system in an overcrowded world where germs are spread left and right, why wouldn't we want to improve on our physical fitness and get started with a weekly exercise routine?
Through exercise, the rate at which we breath is increased which is beneficial in getting rid of bacteria and foreign particles through our lungs.<|fim_middle|> decrease because we are not keeping the bacteria in our bodies as we would if we were not exercising. Another great thing about exercise is that it helps us sweat! We sweat because our bodies are heating up, which is beneficial in the fight against bacteria because these infectious agents do not desire a place with high temperatures. So, just think about how much bacteria you are releasing with every drop of sweat. Working out in the water is also a great way to release these toxins and keep your body heat at a desirable level at the same time. And, because aquaBelly classes are only held in state of the art clean facilities, you can feel at ease knowing that you're getting a great workout without any added germs.
On a final note, stress is a big aspect of illness, and through exercise, we can reduce our stress levels, and once again, continue the fight against infections and colds. As women, we have a desire to be the best we can be, and the last thing we need is a cold getting in our way. It is time that we join the revolution in fitness and health and begin an exercise routine that you are dedicated to and will stick to each week. | This helps the rate of infection | 6 |
Bruce Ratner: Brooklyn's Barclays Center Already A Success
Filed Under:Atlantic Yards, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Nets, Bruce<|fim_middle|>.
Even though it doesn't open until September 28, Ratner feels it's already a success. Events are booked for more than 200 nights.
"We're getting the best acts you can possibly get, the best artists," Ratner said.
Ratner's vision also includes 17 towers at this site at Atlantic Yards.
Are you looking forward to the opening? Sound off in the comments section below. | Ratner, Forest City Ratner, Izod Center, Jay-Z, Madison Sqaure Garden, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Peter Haskell, Prudential Center, Tom Kaminski
Barclays Center as seen from Chopper 880 - Brooklyn, NY - Jul 18, 2012 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – In about two months, Brooklyn's new arena will open with a Jay-Z concert.
WCBS 880's Peter Haskell On The Story https://newyork.cbslocal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14578484/2012/07/haskell_barclays1w_morn_120725.mp3
Barclays Center (and it's just Barclays Center, no "the") will join Madison Sqaure Garden, the Prudential Center, IZOD Center, and the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in trying to attract concerts and events.
WCBS 880 reporter Peter Haskell spoke with developer, Brooklyn Nets minority owner, and Forest City Ratner CEO Bruce Ratner about the new facility.
SEE: Tom Kaminski's Latest Photos From Chopper 880
"What you see here is almost complete interior of the arena," Ratner told Haskell as he looked out over over what will be the floor of Barclays Center. "You're going to feel more like you're on top of the action than any arena that anybody has been in."
He said fans will also appreciate how bright it is on the inside.
"So, there's a lot of light and a lot of glass along the concourses," he said.
Ratner said the menu will reflect is borough.
"We got more food varieties and the best food in the world is right here in Brooklyn," he said | 388 |
Hotel Shamo in Gudauri actually is a very cosy guest house located close to Gudauri (in Kumlistsikhe village) not far from ski-lifts.
I first stayed at this hotel back in April, 2011, then again at the end of 2011, and finally we stayed here during our recent visit to Gudauri.
The default price per person at Hotel Shamo are about $50 per night. 2 meals (breakfast and supper) are included in price. Also a free transfer to and from ski-lifts as well.
During your supper you will enjoy a great Kakhetian red wine (for free).
I believe the magic of this place comes from it's owner - Gela. Gela is a story teller, you will definitely enjoy chatting with him sitting next to fireplace. Gela knows everything what's happening around - ask Gela anything, and he will gladly help you around.
Another feature I like at this hotel/guest house - it's one of the few in Georgia, were it's kindly asked not to smoke inside. You will notice Thank you for not smoking signs all around yourself at Hotel Shamo.
<|fim_middle|>, at 2000 meters above the sea level. It offers comfort and nice atmosphere, excellent service.
People working at the hotel are at you service to make everything easier and available for you, doing it with smile and in a friendly manner. Having a long day of skiing on the best routes, you will find it appealing to be back to the hotel to relax and have fun. A bar, billiard room, Georgian cuisine are at your service. All of the first category - STANDARD, HB, Services to the funicular. | The "Shamo" hotel is in Gudauri | 12 |
You're all clear, kid. Let's blow this thing and go home! Still, she's got a lot of spirit. I don't know, what do you think?
You're all clear, kid. Let's blow this thing and go home! Still, she's got a lot of spirit. I don't know, what do you think? You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away! You don't believe in the Force, do you?
The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands. Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen anything to make me believe there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There's no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands. Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I'm getting too old for<|fim_middle|> tricks and nonsense. | this sort of thing. Escape is not his plan. I must face him, alone. I find your lack of faith disturbing. Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this? Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you're going.
Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I'm getting too old for this sort of thing. Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you.
Partially, but it also obeys your commands. Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money. But with the blast shield down, I can't even see! How am I supposed to fight? Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him. Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him. Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen anything to make me believe there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There's no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It's all a lot of simple | 269 |
Carnival Spirit to Call Australia Home
In a major boost for the tourism industry, the world's largest cruise line – Carnival Cruise Lines – has announced that it will base one of its cruise ships fulltime in Australia.
The 88,500 tonne Carnival Spirit will be the largest cruise ship ever to sail year round from Australia when she arrives in Sydney in October 2012 to operate a schedule of 8-12 day voyages to the Pacific Islands.
The move – announced globally in Sydney today – represents the first time Carnival Cruise Lines has ever ventured into Australian waters and reflects growing confidence in cruising in the region.
Carrying 2,667 passengers, Carnival Spirit will be the first ship to be based in Sydney year round that is too tall to sail under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Rising nearly 53 metres above the waterline, Carnival<|fim_middle|> said the cruise line was looking forward to introducing its unique style of cruising to the Australian market.
"Carnival has become the most popular cruise choice among North Americans by offering an experience that is casual, friendly and fun with a wide variety of activities for guests of all ages, including a huge array of options on our expansive outdoor decks," Mr Cahill said.
Carnival Spirit will offer a year round schedule of 8 to 12-day cruises to the Pacific Islands and a selection of 13-day sailings to New Zealand beginning October 25, 2012, with the program expected to go on sale by the middle of this year. The shipboard experience will be tailored to the Australian market with onboard spending in Australian dollars and no tipping required.
Ms Sherry said while the primary market would be Australians and New Zealanders, Carnival's strong brand recognition in the United States would play a role in attracting more US tourists to Australia.
Carnival Spirit's deployment meant there would be seven Carnival Corporation & plc ships cruising fulltime from Australia by the end of 2012, ensuring the industry was well on its way to reaching its target of one million passengers by 2020, if not sooner, she said. Other Carnival Corporation & plc brands operating fulltime in Australia include P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises.
"It is amazing growth considering there were just two ships based in Australia year round in 2007," Ms Sherry said.
"This really underscores Sydney's position on the world cruise map and our resolve to keep growing the market with multiple brands that appeal to customers."
For more information visit www.CarnivalCruise.com.au.
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World's Largest Cruise Line To Base Ship in Sydney Carnival Spirit the Largest Cruise Ship to Call Australia Home | Spirit is more than three metres taller than the specified clearance height for ships passing under the Bridge. Because of its height, Carnival Spirit will be based at the only cruise facility east of the Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay's Overseas Passenger Terminal.
Founded in 1972 and based in Miami, Carnival Cruise Lines is the best known cruise brand in North America and is expected to carry more than four million passengers this year – the most in the global cruise industry.
As the largest cruise ship sailing from Australia year round, Carnival Spirit offers a wide range of onboard facilities and features, with approximately two-thirds of its cabins featuring private balconies – the most of any Australian-based ship.
Aimed at fun-loving Australians seeking vibrant, active holidays with a broad diversity of on-board choices, Carnival Spirit offers a host of areas for outdoor fun, including a 22 metre corkscrew water slide, four swimming pools, a miniature golf course, jogging track and a sport court. Guests have their choice of 16 lounges and bars, including a 1,170-seat three-deck-high theatre. In addition to a two-level main dining room, Carnival Spirit features a reservations-only steakhouse and an expansive casual poolside restaurant. The ship also houses a two-level health spa with wrap-around ocean views and an Internet café.
Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia, which represents Carnival Cruise Lines' Australian deployment locally, said the cruise line's move into Australia was testament to both the recent growth and the ongoing potential of the local cruise industry.
"Cruising is booming in this country because it offers passengers a great value holiday that includes accommodation, top quality food and loads of entertainment that appeal to all age groups," Ms Sherry said.
Gerry Cahill, Carnival Cruise Lines' President and CEO, | 365 |
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O'Neill feels Mexico defeat was 'excellent preparation' for Ireland
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That left Cyrus Christie and captain-for-the-night James McClean operating as wing-backs, although the Mexicans brutally exploited the space they left behind and led 2-0 with just 25 minutes gone courtesy of Jesus Corona's strike and Raul Jimenez's penalty.
Mexico ended their preparation ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers against Honduras and the United States by defeating the Republic of Ireland 3-1 on Thursday. They were very good, dealt with the ball very well and I thought were much fitter than us.
First-choice players such as Shane Duffy and James McClean looked rusty and error-prone at times, while the likes of Conor Hourihane, Callum O'Dowda, John Egan and David McGoldrick did little to suggest they deserve to graduate from their current status as fringe members of the squad.
REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill was far from dispirited despite seeing his team, which included debutant Burnley defender Kevin Long, taught a lesson by Mexico.
Substitute Stephen Gleeson pulled one back on 77 minutes when he followed in a McClean cross and smashed in the rebound from close range.
"That's what I said in the last two or three days: let's have a look at it because we might have to do it at some point in our World Cup campaign, we might have to change systems".
Whereas O'Neill's men invariably punted long hopeful balls up to Daryl Murphy and continually surrendered possession cheaply as a result, Mexico's play was full of sharp interplay, intelligent movement and a lightning fast counter-attack that cut through a far too open Irish team with undue ease on numerous occasions. "I thought it was great preparation".
"It's best to go and play these games because they're hard matches and it's all in preparation for Austria".
Ireland sent out an experimental lineup with another friendly against Uruguay still to come before the Austria match, but manager Martin O'Neill was ultimately thankful for the spanking his fringe players received.
"I prefer the players to be in against something rather than in a relatively easy friendly game, if there is such a thing for us, and getting a false confidence about yourself".
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Juventus 1/1 to win against Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final Last year, he scored in regulation and converted a penalty kick in the shootout won by Madrid, also against Atletico. Gonzalo Higuain scored two goals in the first leg, as many as in his 24 previous Champions League knockout games.
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Griezmann tells Atletico he wants to leave Griezmann, though, took to social media on Friday evening to reject those stories while admitting his future was uncertain. Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo hinted star forward Antoine Griezmann would remain at the LaLiga club next season.
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Guentzel shines again as Pens surge to Game Two win His goal 10 seconds into the third period went down as the game victor , which gives him five during this playoff run. Guentzel scored on a rebound 10 seconds into the third off the pad of Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne.
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Born April 25,<|fim_middle|>lessly sociopathic trailer-park-dweller Earl Hickey in the wickedly funny NBC sitcom that debuted in September of 2005. The show's premise centers around Earl's revelation that bad deeds come back to haunt a person: he lived a life of petty crime and dishonest deeds, then won $100, 000 in the lottery but lost the ticket. Struck by a car, he hears MTV personality Carson Daly talk about karma from his hospital bed, and decides he needs to make amends for all his past transgressions, which total 258 in all. His attempts to reverse his karma are aided or thwarted by his dense brother, Randy (Ethan Suplee, who had a small role in Mall-rats ).
My Name Is Earl scored impressive ratings during its first season, especially among viewers in their twenties, who had previously demonstrated a penchant for choosing reality shows over sitcoms. Critics liked it, too, and many even called it the best new sitcom of the network season. "Lee brings such a goofy, dimwitted earnestness to the role that it's hard not to smile at him, what with his hair perpetually disheveled and one eyebrow askew, " asserted Brian Lowry in Daily Variety. Lowry went on to note that My Name Is Earl was "blessed less with belly laughs than an amusingly wry tone, " and liked the way it "disarmingly focuses on an underclass that seldom gets much attention in the neatly manicured world of primetime."
Time 's Poniewozik made a film comparison that was echoed by other reviewers when he wrote that Lee's show "has the deadpan, off-kilter feel of a Coen brothers movie (specifically, Raising Arizona ).… There's something sweet and innocent about his inept quest for purity." There were a few dissenters on the merits of Earl , however, with New Yorker critic Nancy Franklin one of them. "Over all, the show is charmless and patronizing, and as refreshing as dust, " Franklin wrote, but praised Lee as "an amazingly charismatic actor who can charm the blue off your jeans. Lee manages to make selfishness and monomania seem like delightful qualities."
Lee makes his home in Los Angeles, where he plays in a band with friends called Chiaroscuro, collects art, dabbles in automotive racing and photography, and lives with photographer Beth Riesgraf. The pair became parents to a son, whom they named Pilot Inspektor Riesgraf-Lee, in 2003, which is nearly always invoked in media reports about celebrities who give their offspring unusual names. Lee has said that the name came partly in homage to Peter Sellers' famous Inspector Clouseau character from the 1970s-era Pink Panther films, and partly from a song by a band he liked, Grandaddy, titled He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot.
Lee's next projects were Monster House , an animated thriller with an all-star cast that included Nick Cannon and Maggie Gyllenhaal, as well as a sequel to Clerks. His somewhat-famous young son would probably be old enough in 2007 to sit through Lee's next project, the animated feature Underdog , based on the 1960s cartoon series about a crime-fighting superhero canine. Though Lee may have regretted leaving high school early, he had no qualms about leaving the highly competitive world of pro skate-boarding. "Skateboarding is its own world, a much smaller world, but you've got to stay up to date like everyone else, " he told St. Petersburg Times writer Steve Persall. "People kind of start looking down on you if you aren't. The great thing about acting is that, when I'm not acting, I can do whatever I want to do. With skating, you've got to constantly be practicing, surrounded constantly by that world."
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Heath Ledger Biography Nanette Lepore Biography | 1970, in Orange, CA; son of Greg (a car dealership manager) and Carol (a homemaker) Lee; married Carmen Llywellyn (an actress and photographer), 1995 (divorced, 2001); children: Pilot Inspektor Riesgraf-Lee (son; with Beth Riesgraf).
Addresses: Home —Los Angeles, CA. Office —c/o National Broadcasting Corp. (NBC), 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112.
Actor in films, including: Mi vida loca—My Crazy Life , 1993; Mallrats , 1995; Chasing Amy , 1997; Enemy of the State , 1998; Kissing a Fool , 1998; Dogma , 1999; Mumford , 1999; Almost Famous , 2000; Vanilla Sky , 2001; Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back , 2001; Heartbreakers , 2001; Stealing Harvard , 2002; Dreamcatcher , 2003; A Guy Thing , 2003; Jersey Girl , 2004; The Incredibles (voice), 2004; The Ballad of Jack and Rose , 2005; Drop Dead Sexy , 2005; Monster House (voice), 2006; Clerks II , 2006. Television appearances include: Weapons of Mass Distraction , HBO, 1997; Perversions of Science , HBO, 1997; My Name Is Earl , NBC, 2005—. Professional skateboarder, c. 1988-96; founder of Stereo Manufacturing (a skateboard company).
Jason Lee stars in the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl , the surprise comedy hit of the 2005-06 television season. Retired from his career as a professional skateboarder, Lee was initially reluctant to take the
small-screen job when it was offered to him, having carved out a solid niche as a film actor with memorable roles in such movies as Mallrats and Vanilla Sky. His "Earl"—a harebrained habitual offender determined to reform—scored well with audiences and critics alike, with Time 's James Poniewozik asserting that "Lee plays the lead with a dazed, beatific air, like a man who's just been hit with a frying pan but realizes he probably deserved it."
Born in 1970 in Orange, California, Lee and his older brother remained with their homemaker mother, Carol, after their parents' divorce. A hyperactive child, Lee began skateboarding when his mother bought him a board with the hopes that he could use it to burn off some of his excess energy. Hooked instantly, Lee spent most of his free hours perfecting his craft, and eventually dropped out of Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach to turn pro. "My mom was a little upset about it, " he admitted to People 's Michelle Tauber.
The choice proved a lucrative one, however. Lee's skateboarding talents netted him an endorsement deal with Airwalk for his own shoe, and he eventually formed a company with a friend that sold clothes and gear to other skateboard enthusiasts. He was active on the professional circuit for the better part of a decade, and his signature move was the 360 flip, which involved spinning the board underfoot into a full mid-air turn. Indie-rock video director Spike Jonze cast him in the video for "100 percent, " a song by New York City alt-rockers Sonic Youth. That led to an introduction to Allison Anders, who gave Lee a small part in her 1993 film, Mi vida loca—My Crazy Life. He played a teenage drug customer, standing next to Jonze. "What you see onscreen is me being nervous, " Lee joked when filmmaker Kevin Smith spoke with him for Interview. "All I had done before that was a music video."
The experience was thrilling for Lee despite his jitters. As he later recalled in an interview with Robert Abele for In Style , "I was thinking, Wow, this is what it's like to be in a movie. I'm in a scene right now, and I can see the camera. This is how it must feel for Robert De Niro!" Again, he was instantly hooked and began auditioning for television parts, but his efforts amounted to nil until he began dating a woman whose brother was the actor Giovanni Ribisi. The Ribisis' mother, in turn, was a talent manager who helped Lee land his first real part, a lead in the 1995 Kevin Smith comedy Mallrats. Lee was cast as Brodie Bruce in this second effort from Smith, who had scored box-office success a year earlier with Clerks. In Mallrats , Lee played one half of a dejected pair who head to the mall to take their mind off their respective girlfriend problems. Ken Tucker, reviewing the comedy for Entertainment Weekly , singled out Lee's performance as "an impressively charming acting debut."
Lee formally retired from the pro skateboarding circuit in 1996. His next project was in another film by Smith, Chasing Amy , in which he played Banky Edwards, best friend to Ben Affleck's Holden McNeil. The pals' comic-book authorship success and friendship is threatened thanks to Holden's crush on Joey Lauren Adams's character, who may or may not be gay. Janet Maslin, reviewing the 1997 release for the New York Times , noted that "Lee… was the best thing in 'Mallrats' and is again darkly funny here."
Lee ventured briefly into television that same year with an HBO movie, Weapons of Mass Distraction , and also appeared in one episode of a Twilight Zone ish series, also on HBO, called Perversions of Science. He broke into major-budget Hollywood flicks with a supporting role in the 1998 action thriller Enemy of the State , but continued to work with Smith in such fare as Dogma , in which he played a demon. Noted director Lawrence Kasdan cast him in Mumford , which seemed to mark his last appearance on film on a skateboard. He played Skip Skiperton, an eccentric software tycoon, in the little-seen comedy.
Many more would see Lee in his next picture, the 1970s rock-star epic Almost Famous. Filmmaker Cameron Crowe chose him to play Jeff Bebe, lead singer for the rock band called Stillwater whose on-the-road antics drive the storyline of the film. of his fellow on-screen bandmates, Lee was the only one who actually had some solid musical experience, having played guitar for a decade by then. He later said he modeled his stage persona after British rocker Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company. Crowe also chose Lee to play the pivotal role of Brian Shelby, best friend of Tom Cruise's character, in the much-maligned Vanilla Sky.
When Vanilla Sky 's shooting schedule permitted, Lee helped out his friend Smith by taking on two roles in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back , reprising both the Brodie Bruce and Banky Edwards characters. He went on to appear in Heartbreakers , his third film of 2001, and with Tom Green and Megan Mullally in Stealing Harvard the following year. Kasdan offered him a choice role in his alien thriller, Dreamcatcher , in 2003, which was released the same year as A Guy Thing , a romantic comedy that paired Lee with Julia Stiles and Selma Blair. In the latter film, he played a soon-to-be groom desperate to avoid any semblance of impropriety after he wakes up from his bachelor party with an unknown woman (Stiles) in his bed. "Most of the meager charms of the chaotic romantic farce, " wrote New York Times critic Stephen Holden, "spring from the deft comic contortions of Hollywood's ultimate nerdy sidekick, Jason Lee. As Paul Morse, a Seattle ad salesman about to marry his boss's daughter, Karen (Selma Blair), this 32-year-old actor expands from the blandly goofy Keanu-manqué he often plays into a variation on the comic leading man Ben Stiller has made into a specialty."
Lee had a small role in Jersey Girl , Smith's next studio project, and was the voice of Buddy Pine in the animated feature The Incredibles. He had a supporting role in The Ballad of Jack and Rose in 2005 and a starring one in a kidnapping caper, Drop Dead Sexy , which was also released that year. When his agent handed over a script for a new television pilot whose creators hoped to snag him for the lead, Lee read it with some reluctance, having vowed to stay away from television roles. He was surprised to find that the script for My Name Is Earl "read like a short film, " he told Dan Snierson of Entertainment Weekly. "It felt like its own world. That's what made it difficult. I went through a bit of hell making my decision. I would say maybe. Then no. Then yes. Then no. Then maybe. I really put them through the wringer."
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A walk along the river gives you time to reflect. Whether it be on your life as a whole, what you ate yesterday and hence what you will eat today, your career, or your choices, it provides peace. It let's you think; perhaps you need to change some things in your life, perhaps a friendship needs some care, or perhaps your relationship is over. Whatever it may be, walking in an environment like this one allows your brain to wander. You might think about when you were little and used to ride your bike to Point Walter with your dad. You might think about your first pet, how sad you were when they were gone and how somehow, you got through it. You might think about how in primary school we all used to put drawing pins in the bottom of our shoes and pretend we were tap dancers. You might think about what is bad in your life, but you also might think about what is good.
A walk along the river is good exercise. You can decide to run if you like, but you don't have to. You can decide where your destination will be, checkpoints, how and where you will travel. And when you reach the end of the road; the walk is over and it's time to go, you will feel refreshed - maybe a little tired, or exhausted if you're not as fit as you thought - and you will be ready for the day. | pleasant walk keeps it even and steady.
A walk on the river lets you listen. To the sound of feet pounding against cold pavement. To the soft padding of those who run on the grass. To the birds squawking as they begin to wake. To the river lapping at its concrete edge. You hear the sound of bike wheels spinning, the breath of those who walk by, and the soft voices gossiping away. You experience the beauty, yet somehow still the quiet.
A walk along the river gives you time to observe. Each and every person has their own way; their own style. Some jog with a friend, some jog alone. Two young-adult women run side by side and gossip between breaths. A middle aged man strolls along in a t-shirt and baggy shorts, while another wears proper running gear, passing him by with a puff. A teenage girl walks her two fluffy dogs, an older women walks her staffy, and a man jogs with his border collie. A group of old women with wide hips waddle past in a midst of conversation; each in a polo shirt, black leggings and a cap. Along the cycle path lives men in lycra on speedy racing bikes, people on mountain bikes riding with leisure, and a man on rollar blades with elbow pads and knee pads galore. A boy rides with no hands, texting on his phone and maneuvering around a corner with such control. A couple | 295 |
A discussion with Rami Gabriel and Stephen T. Asma, co-authors of The Emotional Mind: The Affective Roots of Culture and Cognition. They will be joined in conversation by Dr. Dario Maestripieri. A Q&A and signing will follow the event.
Presented in partnership with the Research Group in Mind, Science, and Culture at Columbia College Chicago.
About The Emotional Mind: Many accounts of the human mind concentrate on the brain's computational power. Yet, in evolutionary terms, rational cognition emerged only recently. For nearly 200 million<|fim_middle|> and a founding Fellow of its Research Group in Mind, Science and Culture. He is the author of seven books, including Against Fairness, On Monsters, and Why We Need Religion.
About Rami Gabriel: Rami Gabriel is the author of Why I Buy. He is Associate Professor of Psychology at Columbia College Chicago and a founding Fellow of the college's Research Group in Mind, Science and Culture.
About Dario Maestripieri: Dr. Dario Maestripieri is Professor in Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago.
Tracing the leading role of emotions in the evolution of the mind, a philosopher and a psychologist pair up to reveal how thought and culture owe less to our faculty for reason than to our capacity to feel. | years before humans developed a capacity to reason, the emotional centers of the brain were hard at work. If we want to properly understand the mind, we must explore this more primal capability that we share with other animals: the power to feel.
Emotions saturate every thought and perception with the weight of feelings. The Emotional Mind argues that many of the distinctive behaviors and social structures of our species are best discerned through the lens of emotions. Even the roots of so much that makes us uniquely human―art, mythology, religion―can be traced to feelings of caring, longing, fear, loneliness, awe, rage, lust, playfulness, and more.
From prehistoric cave art to the songs of Hank Williams, we explore how the evolution of the emotional mind stimulated our species' cultural expression in all its rich variety. Bringing together insights and data from philosophy, biology, anthropology, neuroscience, and psychology, The Emotional Mind offers a new paradigm for research into the complex origins of human uniqueness.
About Stephen T. Asma: Stephen T. Asma is Professor of Philosophy at Columbia College Chicago | 219 |
More nations ground Boeing 737 Max 8s after Ethiopia crash
Elias Meseret and Yidnek Kirubel The Associated Press Published Tuesday, March 12, 2019 8:44AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, March 13, 2019 10:43AM EDT
HEJERE, Ethiopia -- The flight recorders from the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent abroad for analysis, an Ethiopian Airlines spokesman said Wednesday, as much of the world grounded or barred the model and grieving families arrived at the site of the disaster.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Asrat Begashaw said the airline has "a range of options" for the data and voice recorders of the flight's last moments. "What we can say is we don't have the capability to probe it here in Ethiopia," he said, adding that it would be sent to a European country that he did not identify. An airline official has said one of the recorders was partially damaged.
Forensic DNA work for identifications of the remains recovered so far has not yet begun, Asrat said. The dead came<|fim_middle|> the Max version," Tewolde told to state news reporters.
"After the Lion Air crash, questions were raised, so Boeing sent further instructions that it said pilots should know. Those relate to the specific behaviour of this specific type of aircraft. As a result, training was given by Boeing, and our pilots have taken it and put it into our manuals," he said.
Tewolde said he is confident the "investigation will reveal that the crash is not related to Ethiopian Airlines' safety record."
The United States, where Boeing is based, is one of the few remaining operators of the plane.
More countries took action Wednesday. Lebanon and Kosovo barred the Boeing 737 Max 8 from their airspace, and Norwegian Air Shuttles said it would seek compensation from Boeing after grounding its fleet. Egypt banned the operation of the aircraft. Thailand ordered budget airline Thai Lion Air to suspend flying the planes for risk assessments. Lion Air confirmed reports it has put on hold the scheduled delivery of four of the jets.
Boeing has said it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies and does not intend to issue new recommendations about the aircraft to customers.
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg spoke with President Donald Trump and reiterated that the 737 Max 8 is safe, the company said. Its technical team, meanwhile, joined U.S., Israeli, Kenyan and other aviation experts in the investigation led by Ethiopian authorities.
The Federal Aviation Administration also backed the jet's airworthiness and said it was reviewing all available data. "Thus far, our review shows no systemic performance issues and provides no basis to order grounding the aircraft," acting FAA Administrator Daniel K. Elwell said in a statement.
Some aviation experts have warned that finding answers in this crash could take months.
An Ethiopian pilot who saw the crash site minutes after the disaster told AP that the plane appeared to have "slid directly into the ground."
Tewolde said the aircraft was "totally sunken under the ground. Tragically we only found tiny body parts."
More devastated relatives of victims arrived at the crash site Wednesday, some supported by loved ones and wailing.
Others mourned in private. Dawit Gebremichael sat with a photograph of his only sister, Sara, a flight attendant on the plane. She left three children.
"It is customary for Ethiopians to have a body and a proper burial," he told the AP. "But we don't have the body here, and we don't expect anything now."
The actual Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 plane that crashed on March 10, 2019 is seen shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 12, 2018. (Preston Fiedler / AP)
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The crash, which occurred six minutes after takeoff Sunday, was the second involving a Max 8 plane in just five months. And airline pilots on at least two U.S. flights have reported that an automated system seemed to cause their planes to tilt down suddenly.
While aviation experts warn against drawing conclusions until more information emerges from the investigation, much of the world, including the European Union, has grounded the Max 8 or banned it from their airspace. Ethiopian Airlines, widely seen as Africa's best-managed airline, grounded its remaining four models.
"Similar causes may have contributed to both events," European regulators said, referring to the Lion Air crash in Indonesia that killed 189 people in October.
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said their pilots had received special training.
"In addition to the basic trainings given for 737 aircraft types, an additional training was given for | 191 |
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Lake Geneva's Little Known 'Supertankers'
Two thirds of Switzerland's commodity companies are based in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud
Author(s): Jennifer Anthamatten , Jérôme Cosandey
The economic importance of commodities trading around Lake Geneva is hard to miss. Seven of the top 10 companies by revenue are either traders or closely linked. Five, including Vitol, Trafigura and Cargill, are Geneva based, while Nestlé is in nearby Vevey. Indeed, almost two thirds of all the commodities companies in Switzerland are located in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud.
The commodities cluster comprises both traders and closely related activities, like banking, insurance, shipping and goods inspection. They generate thousands of jobs in Geneva – though giving an exact number is hard and depends largely on definitions. Estimates put the total between 7,600 and 36,100 spread across Switzerland. Moreover, these are high quality jobs, generating some 20 percent of total individuals' tax revenues. The Lake Geneva region leads globally in physical commodities trading (see graphic), trade finance and testing. In all, some 22 percent of the world's commodities transport is conducted through the region.
Topping the table
The cluster has a long tradition. As early as the 1920s, manufacturers around Lake Geneva, like Nestlé, Cohen (nuts) and Schilter (coffee), attracted trading companies seeking to benefit from their proximity to their biggest customers.
During the Cold War, the region gained from its neutral status between Western and Eastern blocs. This was when inspections group SGS settled in Geneva, monitoring the execution of the Marshall Plan from neutral ground.
From a Western point of view, Geneva was ideal for establishing and maintaining trade relations with the Eastern Bloc. Simultaneously, ever more US companies set up branches in the area. Swiss neutrality, the free tradability of the Swiss franc, intact infrastructure, a location between American and Asian time zones and proximity to important ports all helped.
Clustering was also aided by attractive taxes, a high quality of life, international networks, a well linked airport and access to specialized professionals and training. The University of Geneva, for example, offers a masters course in commodities trading. Political stability and high legal certainty helped.
All those factors aided Geneva, which was already an established financial center, gain ground in specialized trade finance. The rise of the region was probably also assisted Switzerland's creditor-friendly legal system. When banks lend to a commodities trader, the shipload is deposited as collateral, reducing the bank's risk.
Uncertainties through popular initiatives and international competition
The cluster's future depends on how well it can compete with rivals like London, Houston, New York, Singapore and Dubai. To prevail, political stability, legal certainty and attractive fiscal policy are essential.
Various current developments at federal level could put this in danger. If the Corporate Responsibility Initiative were adopted, for example, internationally active companies would be legally obliged to ensure the human rights and environmental standards of their suppliers abroad and guarantee due diligence. This could engender extra costs and, above all, legal uncertainty.
Separately, federal laws on tax reform and state pensions financing would abolish tax privileges for international companies and adapt the rules to international standards. How the legislation is implemented cantonally will be crucial to the commodities sector, along with how the funds made available to the cantons by the federal government will be used – for instance to reduce profits taxation.
Competition never sleeps
London is also facing difficulties with Brexit, boosting rivals like Singapore and Dubai. The latter have been able to raise their market share in recent years thanks to strong economic growth, a growing financial sector and business friendly policies.
Efficiency and transparency as key elements for the future
One way to increase the Lake Geneva region's competitiveness is through blockchain. The large number of parties normally involved in commodities, and the inherent danger of counterfeiting or fraud, make the sector ideal for blockchain technology. The later would also help to reduce, or even eliminate, the continued widespread, but time-consuming and inefficient, use of paper documents in trade finance.
More transparency about the origin of goods and greater reassurance about compliance standards could also benefit the industry's image. Early adoption would give Switzerland a leading position and strengthen the commodities cluster through the establishment of appropriate blockchain companies.
Good starting position for Switzerland
With its blockchain cluster, Switzerland already has the knowhow and resources to exploit such synergies. The country's 'crypto-valley' is no longer limited to the canton of Zug, but has expanded nationwide. But appropriate legislation is required<|fim_middle|>022 , Teresa Hug Alonso
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Home » Lake Geneva's Little Known 'Supertankers' | for projects to develop as freely as possible. There must be legal certainty for the use of technology, while avoiding a bloated rule book. Separately, the cantons need to ensure that, alongside good regulation and tax conditions, they remain supportive and proactive.
The success of blockchain requires efforts by all concerned: tech companies, the Swiss commodities sector and its counterparties, and the state as regulator.
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