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Jackson Hole, One of America's Best Ski Resorts, Turns 50
"I thought some of my ski buddies were yanking my
leg," said Jerry Blann, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) president since 1996, after first hearing Jackson Hole Mountain Resort had been rated the No. 1 overall ski resort on the continent for 2014 by SKI Magazine readers.
"SKI Magazine's No. 1 rating wasn't something we ever aspired to or that was even a target for us. We just never thought it was a possibility." Also, Forbes magazine has ranked Jackson Hole as the best resort in America two years running now.
Today's JHMR<|fim_middle|> town where everyone helps everyone else out," says Jackson native and former World freeskiing champion Jess McMillan.
"It may feel like this huge resort, but, at the same time, everyone will say, 'Hello.' It still has that small town camaraderie to it." This year it also, as a birthday present to itself, has a new high-speed quad. The Teton lift, which accesses intermediate and advanced terrain previously only available if you had the strength and will to hike to it, is the best kind of gift: One that we all get to enjoy.
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Inspirato® is owned by Inspirato LLC. All products and services offered by Inspirato® are provided solely by Inspirato LLC or its agents and affiliates. © Copyright 2016 Inspirato LLC All rights reserved. 1637 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 586-7771 | executives might not have been going for a No. 1 ranking, but, 50 years ago when Jackson Hole Mountain Resort first opened, that is exactly what the future founders Paul McCollister, Alex Morely and Gordon Graham envisioned. "It was always intended to
be a world-class ski area," says Morley, who is now 96. "We planned
on bringing people in from everywhere. Back then there weren't the rankings there are today, but we knew that the mountain and what we were going to create on it were going to be the best."
As visionary as the founders were, it actually took the Kemmerer family buying the resort from McCollister in 1992—Morley and Graham had previously sold their stakes—and annually investing an average of $6 million since, to get it to the top.
Since its aerial tram first took skiers to the 10,450-foot summit of Rendezvous Mountain, just outside the boundary of Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole has been equally loved and feared by extreme skiers and snowboarders for its challenging terrain and 4,139 feet of vertical and powder. As recently as a decade ago though, skiers and riders at every other level just plain feared it.
The majority of the resort's runs were black diamond. Grooming wasn't a priority. The only thing in shorter supply than intermediate terrain was a base area with plenty of amenity options. Want to pamper yourself with an afternoon at the spa? Good luck.
This season Jackson Hole turns 50 and is as family-friendly and amenity- rich as most any destination resort. The transition is almost unbelievable. But not quite. What is unbelievable is that the resort has gone from punishing to polished without sacrificing its soul.
"We'll never be a mega- resort or pure vanilla," Blann says. "We'll never be all things to all people. We have our mountain and we'll be us." Jackson's "us" is "a small | 416 |
"There have been a lot of astronomers hired across Texas in the last few years, and this progress is something we astronomers, along with the State of Texas, should be proud of and celebrate."
Astronomers from across Texas will be visiting the Texas A&M University campus next month for a weekend workshop focused on the growth of astronomy and related scientific collaborations throughout the Lone Star State.
Building Astronomy in Texas is set for September 26-27 at the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy. The event, sponsored by the Mitchell Institute and the Texas A&M Department of Physics and Astronomy, will be held in conjunction with the 5th annual Texas Astronomy Undergraduate Research Symposium, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25.
The organizing committee, led by Texas A&M astronomers Jennifer Marshall and Lucas Macri, also includes astronomers from the University of Texas at Austin, UT-Arlington, UT-Rio Grande Valley, UT-San Antonio, Baylor University, Rice University and Texas Christian University. Although agenda details are still being finalized, Marshall says one of the highlights will be talks from astronomers recruited to Texas universities within the past three years -- a list of about a dozen including Marshall and Texas A&M astrophysicist Louis Strigari -- as well as the preceding undergraduate research symposium, an annual event that rotates between the participating institutions which is free and open to the public.
According to Marshall, the impetus behind the workshop stems from dinner discussions during the past year with various visiting speakers from across the state as well as the Texas A&M astronomy group's past experience at a previous Building Astronomy in Texas (BAT) event hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.
"They hosted BAT in Austin five years ago, mainly to acknowledge Texas A&M's presence as a new astronomy group,"<|fim_middle|> the State of Texas, should be proud of and celebrate."
The late George P. Mitchell '40, Mitchell Institute founder and namesake, likely would agree, considering he established the institute based on his lifelong interest in physics and astronomy and his desire to help position both his alma mater and his home state as a world leader in fundamental physics and astronomy. Fittingly, Mitchell Institute-affiliated astronomers are taking a page from his playbook while paying homage to one of his similarly enterprising visions, Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), which Mitchell founded and headquartered in the heart of The Woodlands -- the master-planned new town he also established -- as a gateway to scientific discovery dedicated to his longstanding belief that if Texas' great universities would work together, they could compete on any level.
"Thanks to George Mitchell's visionary support of astronomy at Texas A&M and elsewhere, astronomers in our state are playing major roles in globally recognized projects from Chile to West Texas," Macri said. "This is a great opportunity for us to get together and talk about carrying his vision into the next decade and beyond."
For additional information about the workshop or the research symposium, go to http://mitchell.tamu.edu/building-astronomy/.
To learn more about Texas A&M astronomy, visit http://astronomy.tamu.edu.
BONUS: Read a post-event feature story from Houston Chronicle science writer Eric Berger. | Marshall said. "We thought it time to do the same for other groups across the state. There have been a lot of astronomers hired across Texas in the last few years, and this progress is something we astronomers, along with | 45 |
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Hillsborough Castle Visit
"The mansion, garden, and lawn of the Marquis of Downshire are situated on the west side of the town, and the demesne on the east:
the mansion, though a plain-looking structure, has a fine Greek portico; the garden and lawn are extensive and well-kept;
and the demesne comprises nearly 800 Irish acres, and is embellished with artificial lakes, and agreeable plantations".
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, County Down, the principal seat of the Hills, Marquesses of Downshire, were thus described by the Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland in 1844.
Sir Charles Brett remarked in 1974 that the house was "a pleasant if not very imposing two-storey, rather rambling, ashlar mansion-house...."
I hadn't paid a visit to the Castle and Gardens since the £20 million restoration recently.
Royal connections are advantageous, and a brand new entrance and slip road from the A1 dual-carriageway have been created for visitors.
This "must-see" tourist attraction is now easily accessible.
It's impressive: the gilded embellishments, exquisite detail and craftsmanship; the absolutely wonderful and vast walled garden.
Hillsborough Courthouse and Gates from the Castle
My guided tour of the Castle was at 11am, and I had allowed myself plenty of time, so I had tea in the new Stable Yard Tea Room adjacent to the mansion.
This old stable-yard has an interesting history.
It was originally built ca 1780 as a stable-yard, together with a farm-yard to the north of it.
The two buildings are shown as a pair of interconnecting U-shaped ranges to the east of the Castle on an estate map of 1788.
When Hillsborough Castle was sold to the Government in 1922, the stables were converted for the use of a Guard of 'A-Specials" of the Ulster Special Constabulary, whose duties were to protect the first Governor of Northern Ireland, the 3rd Duke of Abercorn, from assassination.
Stable-yard
The A- Specials were disbanded in 1935, but the Governor retained a Guard consisting of an officer, two sergeants and sixteen constables, which continued to exist until His Grace retired in 1945.
The Guard-house, as it became known, was listed in 1976.
In 1994 the building was restored and upgraded for use by the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Further renovations and restorations took place in 2007; and more recently the Stables have been converted into use as a tea-room, shop, and the Clore Learning Centre.
While I waited outside the main entrance of the L-shaped east front I examined the stone plaques set into the wall of the former Governors, including the last holder of that office, the Lord Grey of Naunton.
I met him at a reception in the Castle during the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Entrance Hall ca 1993
The tour of the ground-floor reception rooms was conducted by knowledgeable and attentive guides.
Entrance Hall in 2019
Following my tour of the house I wandered round the gardens, discovering the charming little Friends' Burial Ground, the Lost Garden, Lady Alice's Temple (an elegant eye-catcher just beyond the pond overlooking the Ewe Tree Walk).
I walked round the large lake, where a family of swans were preening themselves nonchalantly and oblivious to passers-by.
Having lunched in the main restaurant (salmon, gateau, tea), I explored the adjacent and most impressive walled garden, which comprises four acres.
The Pineapple Gateau
For fear of duplication, I shan't describe the main features; suffice it to remark that Hillsborough Castle and Gardens are worthy of inclusion as one of Northern Ireland's main visitor attractions.
Incidentally, there are no less than two former pineries (hothouses where pineapples are grown) beside the walled garden.
Only the wealthiest families could afford this exotic<|fim_middle|> in the 18th century: pineapples cost upwards of £34 each (about £5,000 today).
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As you dive into the planning process for your wedding, one of the first tasks that must be tackled is making the guest list. This is usually done soon after a date has been set. The number of guests you plan to invite will impact your budget, venue, and catering options, so it's important to do it early on.
Start your list with the names of family members who need to be included in your celebration. Then, list the names of friends, coworkers who are close to you, and special neighbors. Your parents will want to invite friends and coworkers as well. You may want to invite people who have invested in your life such<|fim_middle|> you to track your guests, don't forget to print the list off and keep it with your wedding keepsakes. | as former babysitters, scout leaders, youth leaders from church, coaches, and older people who have watched you grow up.
While many people like to make these lists on the computer, I prefer the old fashion way of using 3×5 index cards and a file box. List the name of each guest on an index card, last name first. Add the person's address, phone number, and email address, and file the cards in alphabetical order. Make a note on the card if the person is invited to a shower. As you receive gifts, write the gift on the giver's card and mark the date you sent them a thank you note. As RSVP's for the reception come in, you can then separate the cards into two stacks, one for those who can attend and one for those who can't. After the wedding, these same index cards can be used to mail out your Christmas cards.
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Ax-1 undocks from space station after extended stay
WASHINGTON — A Crew Dragon undocked from the International Space Station on April 24 with four private astronauts spending nearly twice as long on the station as originally planned.
The Crew Dragon Endeavor spacecraft undocked from the station at 9:10 pm ET. The undocking sets up a splashdown off the Florida coast scheduled for 1:06 p.m. ET on April 25. While SpaceX has several potential landing sites to choose from, NASA said the main site is in the Atlantic Ocean off Jacksonville.
"Thank you once again for all the support through this incredible adventure we've had, even longer and more exciting than we thought," Michael Lopez-Alegria, commander of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, told flight controllers. space station once the spacecraft departed from the vicinity of the ISS shortly after undocking.
The undocking marks the final phase of Axiom Space's Ax-1 mission, which began with an April 8 launch in a Falcon 9 from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission, the first private mission by an astronaut from a US spacecraft to the ISS, is commanded by López-Alegría, a former NASA astronaut, with three clients: Larry Connor, Eytan Stibbe and Mark Pathy.
Endeavor docked with the ISS on April 9 for what was originally announced as an eight-day stay. However, the spacecraft spent more than 15 days on the station, its departure being delayed mainly by bad weather at the splashdown sites. Neither NASA nor Axiom Space elaborated on the specific weather criteria, such as winds or wave conditions, that prevented a splashdown, other than "marginally strong winds" that delayed undocking from April 23-24.
The extended stay did not materially affect station operations. "NASA and Axiom's mission planning has prepared for the possibility of additional time on station for private astronauts, and there are sufficient provisions for the 11 crew members aboard the space station," the agency said in a statement. a blog post from April 20.
However, he raised questions about whether it would cost Axiom and its private astronaut clients more money. "The agreement between NASA and Axiom allowed for the possibility of additional days," Axiom spokesperson Dakota Orlando told SpaceNews on April 24, but did not answer questions about the details of that agreement.
NASA spokeswoman Stephanie Schierholz said on April 24 that the agreement included an "equitable balance" to cover delays. "Knowing that International Space Station mission objectives, such as the recently conducted Russian spacewalk or weather challenges, could result in an undocking delay, NASA negotiated the contract with a strategy that does not require reimbursement for additional delays. in decoupling," he said.
The additional time at the station was not wasted. The four private astronauts had a "very tight research schedule," Orlando said, sometimes working 14-hour days. "With the delay, they have continued to work on these research and outreach projects at a more leisurely pace, with additional time to enjoy the sights of the blue planet."
Before the launch, Axiom executives emphasized the research they would do on the tourism the station would offer. "They are not there to stick their noses out the window. They really go there to do meaningful research," Michael Suffredini, president and CEO of Axiom Space, said at a mission briefing in February.
Undocking was not affected by an ISS maneuver on April 23. The Progress MS-18 spacecraft docked with the station's Russian segment fired its thrusters for 10 minutes and 23 seconds to increase the station's orbit by about two kilometers. NASA advertised the maneuver as one that "optimizes the phase for future visiting vehicles arriving at the station", but it was originally described as a maneuver to avoid a piece of debris projected to approach the station.
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I grew up in a family that was straight out of a Fifties television show. My sister was the proverbial good girl and a promising ballerina, I was the mischievous little brother, my dad was a businessman who wore a suit to work each day, and my mom was a homemaker-her job was managing the house and us. Just like June Cleaver and Donna Reed, Mom dressed up to stay home, and no outfit was complete without the appropriate apron. There were different aprons for kitchen use, holidays and special occasions, but it was her clothespin apron that was my favorite.
Every Monday morning, Mom did laundry in an agitator washer with a wringer on the top. As each piece of sopping wet clothing was cranked through the wringer, it fell into a fabric-lined wooden bushel basket, and when the basket was full, she'd carry it out to the backyard clothesline. Between the clothes, linens and towels, she made several trips, and being a little terror, I'd have to go back and forth with her so she could keep an eye on me.
Seated on the porch steps, I'd watch her walk the length<|fim_middle|> watchful eye.
When my mom turned eighty-four, I decided to move her out of an old-age facility and into my apartment. I took care of her, kept her safe. She once did the same for me, and it was my turn to return the favor and the love. It's true that nothing in life prepares you to be your parent's caretaker, but it's what you do when you have to. | of the wire clotheslines and clean each one with a damp rag. Then she'd return to the basket and start hanging the laundry, using these one-piece wooden clothespins that she carried in the pocket of her apron. I'd watch her hang one basket and then the next, and her apron pocket never ran out of clothespins. I was about four years old, and I thought her washday apron was magical. There is such innocence to my thinking her apron could endlessly dispense clothespins, and I love that she never tried to educate me to the truth.
Mom's Monday washday ritual is one of my fondest childhood memories, and I think it's because wrapped up in that magical apron notion was also this sense of feeling safe under her | 156 |
Until 1959 St Christopher's Convent at Manuka was the only secondary school in Canberra for Catholic girls. In 1959 St Christopher's Secondary School was closed and was replaced by Catholic Girls' High School, Braddon.
This school was intended to accommodate all Catholic Secondary girls in Canberra, however by 1961 the demand for enrolments was so high that a new Catholic Girls' High School was built in order to cater for the demand.
When the College opened on 2 February 1965 there was 183 girls in First and Second Forms (Years 7 & 8).
Catholic Girls' High School Griffith (as St Clare's College was originally known) was blessed by His Grace, Archbishop O'Brien on Sunday 30 May 1965 at 2.30pm and was officially opened by Senator Gorton, the Minister-in-Charge of Commonwealth Activities in Research and Education.
The staff at Catholic Girls' High School Griffith was provided on a regional basis in the same way as the enrolment was drawn from the Southside suburbs of Canberra. The founding Principal was Sister Clare Slattery, a Good Samaritan Sister.
The Religious Orders staffing the primary schools, from which pupils proceeded to the new High School, also provided staff for the new regional High School at Griffith.
This arrangement was first effected at Catholic Girls' High Braddon and was unique in Catholic schools in Australia as it maintained contact between the Order, the girl, and the Parish.
The Sisters of Charity joined the community two years later.
They were later joined by the Sisters of Charity. The first lay staff members joined the four Religious Orders during 1965.
Sister Clare Slattery, the founding Principal of the College.
Providing excellence in girls' education since 1965 the College is now the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra with a wide variety of subjects, a high academic standard and a commitment to the Gospel message.
Tom Bass, a Canberra sculptor, was commissioned to design the logo. Tom Bass is well known for his statue of Ethos which stands in Civic Square. Ethos holds the sun aloft and this symbol is incorporated into the logo which represents the light and life of the Holy Spirit. The central part of the logo design represents the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit. The colours chosen were aqua and gold on a maroon background with the motto "Seek Wisdom".
Our Crest represents the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The shape of St Clare's crest is derived from the flames of the Holy Spirit and the Fruit of the Spirit described by St Paul.
St Clare's mother broke with convention by giving her the unusual name of Clare. The name "Clare" means light. St Clare lived at a time of great social change when the feudal system was declining and the new urban classes were coming into existence.
St Francis addressed the issue that the Church was still locked into the feudal, monastic world by leading a group of followers who brought the human Jesus to the urban poor.
In the year 1212 Clare of Assisi, then a girl of 17 or 18 responded to the urging of the Spirit and to the preaching of St Francis by choosing to follow his radical Gospel way of life.
Noblewomen born during the Middle Ages were allowed few choices about their life. Even though the law permitted them to inherit land, they were expected to marry well and expand the family wealth. Some noblewomen escaped these arranged marriages by joining a religious order, their dowries gaining them admittance into a monastery and an assurance of lifelong security. Clare of Assisi broke with convention; she walked away from both marriage and the traditional monastic life.
Under God's guidance, Clare made her own choices and created a new path. She refused to keep her inheritance of land, for she wanted to live unencumbered. She crossed social boundaries and gave to the lower class what she received from her family. In this act of dis-inheritance, Clare opened a new path for women.
She renounced her privileged position in the nobility, for she believed that having more than she needed denied food and basic necessities to poor people. She refused to follow the old monastic way, for it spoke to her of wealth and security. Because Clare was not afraid to say no, she was able to be an agent of change in a rigidly stratified, oppressive social system. Clare embraced poverty, humility and charity as companions for her spiritual journey.
One of her sayings was "Praise God by your Life" especially in the little services you can do for those you live and work with. At the age of 21, Clare agreed to accept the role of abbess, but she never used the term. Until she died, at about sixty years of age, she lived among her sisters as one who served. The sisters who lived with her said that<|fim_middle|> Clare's personality is unique. She is the first woman in Church history to write a Rule for other women (which is still being followed today) – all other Rules for women had been written by men. For this she needed initiative, courage, tenacity, as well as, life experience and a sense of balance.
She introduced a democratic element into the functioning of her community: every sister was given the right to vote and to contribute to community decisions. St Clare is a woman who has much to teach about the skills of living together.
After Francis' death, she was the expert on his vision as well – all came to consult her. She was one of only four women whose writings from the early 13th Century have survived. During her life people referred to Clare as someone who shone like a radiant star, was a flame of love and the essence of kindness.
Each Principal has contributed richly to the history of the College. | she never asked them to do anything she would not do herself. Clare exhorted her sisters to live as examples and mirrors of God, especially for those with whom they lived.
Clare attended to, honoured, and acted upon her inner experience. She refused to be defined by culture or the church in traditional roles for women. She held fast to her inner truth despite misunderstandings and setbacks.
Clare believed in what she did, and she wanted to preserve this new way for women to lead consecrated lives in the church. Against Francis' wishes, she also refused to adopt one of the rules already in existence for religious life. She became the first woman to incorporate her experience, and that of her sisters, into the formulation of a rule.
Clare was a woman of great courage and tenacity. This tenacity enabled her to wait forty years for her Rule, finally obtained on her death bed and this, in spite of the interdict of the Fourth Lateran Council (1215) against the composition of new rules!
Clare of Assisi persisted so that her spiritual descendants could live as she had lived, in the spirit of the Gospels. What she really wanted to adopt and she fought long and hard to get approval from the Pope to do so, was the privilege of poverty – a detachment from material goods that was total. Throughout these years, there is not a trace of revolt or bitterness, but rather a tender and patient waiting.
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We won't bore you with a monologue of dates and names, but when it comes to history, Horsted Place Hotel has enough to fill a book.
Built by George Myers in 1850 for Francis Barchard, it's one of the finest examples of Gothic revivalist architecture you'll find in Britain today. That's down largely to the fact that the detail was designed by no less than Augustus Pugin, widely regarded as the most influential architect of his time.
In 1965, the house was sold to Lord and Lady Rupert Nevill, who completely refurbished the property, calling on acclaimed landscape architect Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe to redesign the gardens and grounds. Some of the trees and shrubs came from the Nevills' previous home, including a myrtle tree grown from a sprig from Queen Victoria's wedding bouquet.
If it's royal connections you're after, we have another gem – as a long-standing friend of the Duke of Edinburgh, Lord Nevill regularly entertained the Queen and Prince Philip at Horsted Place. Today, wedding couples who stay in the Bridal Suite are literally following in the footsteps of our monarch. Take the Queen's Walk, and you can also re-trace her Majesty's path that she took when she used to visit Little Horsted's Norman church nearby.
Now there's something for you to add to your own history…
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Joyce, Anthony Walter (1946–1980)
by Paul Murphy
Anthony Walter Joyce (1946-1980), journalist, was born on 9 August 1946 at Lambeth, London, son of Walter Henry Joyce, custodian of enemy property and later branch-manager of an insurance company, and his wife Winifred Maud, née Warboys. Educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School (which moved from Hampstead to Elstree, Hertfordshire), Tony studied modern history at Magdalen College, Oxford (B.A., M.A., 1980). He emigrated to Australia in 1968, performed administrative work on a sorghum project in the Northern Territory and became a production-assistant with a number of film companies. In March 1969 the Australian Broadcasting Commission appointed him a specialist trainee in the talks department, Sydney, where he gained experience in radio with the current-affairs programmes, 'A.M.' and 'P.M.'.
At St John the Baptist Church, Harbord, on 8 November 1969 Joyce married with Catholic rites Monica Eileen Mooney, a production assistant. In 1970 he was sent to Rockhampton, Queensland, for some months as talks officer, and in 1971 to Brisbane to work on the television current-affairs programme, 'This Day Tonight'. He joined the reporting staff of 'T.D.T.' in Sydney in September. His duties included presenting, producing, interviewing and directing; he was promoted senior reporter in May 1972.
The A.B.C. sent Joyce to Singapore as an overseas correspondent in 1975. He flew to Saigon in April and was one of the last reporters<|fim_middle|> February 1980 in St Bartholomew's Hospital and was cremated with the rites of the Church of England. He was posthumously awarded a Media Peace Prize (1980) by the United Nations Association of Australia.
Joyce was a talented and accomplished journalist, admired by his peers for his integrity and high professional standards, and loved for his considerable wit and humour. A thoughtful and compassionate observer of the human condition, including its misery, deprivation, cruelty and hopelessness, he was a humanist and a humanitarian. His experiences made him a realist and a fatalist. His death was an instance of a journalist whose luck ran out while he was engaged in work for which he cared passionately.
Age (Melbourne), 7 Nov 1981
ABC Document Archives, Sydney
Paul Murphy, 'Joyce, Anthony Walter (1946–1980)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/joyce-anthony-walter-10649/text18509, published first in hardcopy 1996, accessed online 18 July 2019.
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television presenter | to leave before the city fell on the 30th to forces of the Democratic Republic of (North) Vietnam. Travelling extensively in South and South East Asia, he covered the state of emergency in India (1975-77) and military coups d'etat in Thailand (October 1976 and October 1977), and filed stories on the Vietnamese boat people. In 1978 he was one of the first Australian journalists allowed back into Vietnam. While there, he made a television documentary.
In March 1979 Joyce was posted to London. His 'beat' included Africa, and on 21 November he arrived in Lusaka to report on the escalating conflict between Zambia and Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. With his cameraman Derek McKendry, he travelled some 35 miles (56 km) to film Chongwe Bridge which had been destroyed by Rhodesian commandos. Zambian soldiers arrested the two of them and placed them in a police car. A man, thought to be a political officer with the militia, raised his pistol and shot Joyce in the head. Joyce was flown to London, but never regained consciousness. Survived by his wife and son, he died on 3 | 260 |
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Meet Urbio: How a Product for Garden-Loving Designers Turned into a Flexible Storage System for Everyone
CircleUp on February 17, 2015
By: CircleUp
A design company first, Urbio's original, signature product was designed to be a vertical, indoor gardening system. Created by designers, for designers, living in small, urban spaces, the system launched as a Kickstarter campaign in 2011. Within 5 weeks backers committed $77,000—more than 400% of Urbio's original goal.
Here's where things got interesting. In the words of repeat entrepreneur and Stanford professor, Steve Blank: "No business plan survives first contact with customers." Upon shipping its first units Urbio saw that customers were not using the product how they envisioned, for indoor gardening. Rather, they were using it all around the house. For everything. To store crafting supplies, small toys, cosmetics, and even kitchen utensils. Drop this in the bucket of 'good problems to have.'
Customer-led, the company moved into a new and significantly larger market, pivoting from a product for indoor gardens, to a flexible storage system for everyone, anywhere.
In 2013 the company was featured on Shark Tank, where they announced their first major retail purchase order ("PO") for The Container Store. Today, the company is making another leap forward, by expanding its product line with an entirely new system: Perch.
"When we first came out with Urbio, we were in a lot of design blogs and got a lot of attention from the design world," says Merrick Rosner, Urbio's CEO. "But it wasn't necessarily accessible to everybody because of the price point." The new system aims to change all that.
We asked Rosner all about this new product, how Urbio handles marketing such a unique (yet open-ended) system, and what it's like to live 3,000 miles away from the company you run.
Urbio was originally designed for indoor gardening, right? But customers use it for just about anything. Did that shift happen right away?
Almost. Yes. That's the magic of our product. You have this modular, magnetic, wall-mounted system that was originally intended to help people garden vertically, but then they soon realized that this thing can carry a bunch of weight, it looks really good on my wall. I can use it in my bathroom, I can use it in my home office, I can use it in my kitchen. People started to put all sorts of things in it. And shortly thereafter, especially after Shark Tank and after it appeared in The Container Store—where we were able to show it in different settings—people really started to use it for all sorts of things and it went well beyond the vertical garden.
How did that change the branding and marketing?
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Copyright © 2018 CircleUp, All rights reserved. | with it. So we try to showcase the possibilities with our packaging. On the front of the box, we keep it relatively simple with a picture of a plant in it and a picture of a pair of sunglasses. But when you flip over the box, you see a much wider lens version where we show usage in the bathroom for your makeup, DIY, flowers, kitchen, office, entryway. So the image that grabs you is very simple and straightforward but then if you want to pick it up and learn more, we give some examples of all the other things Urbio can do.
You've only recently transitioned in as the CEO, right?
About eight or nine months ago, yeah.
What's the transition been like?
The transition has actually gone extremely well because I didn't have to come in and talk about designing great products and making beautiful things—this company already knew how to do that. So, instead we've been able to focus on building an infrastructure suitable to the wholesale and retail game.
Urbio is based in Oakland, but you're out of New York, correct?
So, how do you make that distance work?
It's definitely a work in progress and I travel a lot. My wife doesn't love that part of it. But it's what I signed up for. Between visiting our retailers, visiting our manufacturers, visiting our other partners, and our office itself—I'm in a lot of different cities throughout the course of the month.
And we have a strong leadership team including our cofounders in Oakland. So it's not like there isn't clear leadership there. There is absolutely is. And then I'm there quite a bit as well. So yes, it's a different setup than I've had in the past. But being that it's a small, tight-knit group we've been able to remain focused on our objectives and what we need to accomplish as a team. I think we're doing a heck of a job.
What would you say has been your biggest challenge since joining Urbio?
Ramping up production to fulfill orders for mass retailers. It's just a very different order of operations than it was in the past. Even with The Container Store, for example. That's only 70 or so locations. Taking that size business and then, in a six month period, expanding production to deliver for over 2000 locations is a significant shift.
Do you have any advice for new CEOs?
I think it's really important that when you're a small team, you understand people's strengths and weaknesses—including your own. Part of leading a team is understanding where you need support as a person, where your brand needs support, and then where your people need support. And then it's about plugging those holes appropriately. So we've had some situations where maybe I didn't have the funds to hire someone full time in a leadership role—maybe we can't afford a COO or CMO. But in lieu of that, I can plug those holes with a board of advisors role, or I can bring on a consultant for a period of time at an affordable rate to help us get these fundamentals in place so that we can build the business.
What's next for Urbio?
The majority of our growth is coming from a new line that we're bringing to market, called Perch. It's a lower cost, easier to install version of Urbio. We've partnered with 3M to integrate their Command Strips into the wall plate design for super simple installation. You literally take it out of the box, peel and stick and you're ready to go. And through some re engineering of the products and reimagining of the magnets we use, we're able to deliver the product for about half the price point of the original Urbio.
In April, we're launching Perch in 500 Target stores and over 1,500 Office Depot/Max locations. Then we'll be introducing Perch to The Container Store in time for summer. Essentially, Perch is our way of saying: we believe that these functional and beautiful organization products should be accessible to everybody.
Thanks, Merrick!
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I've been trying out Snoreeze's Snoring Relief Oral Strips, in an attempt to prevent Gem punching me in the head at 2 in the morning. I originally planned to do a week's worth of videos charting my progress, but as you'll see, things didn't go to plan.
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Collectorville Home
Canadian Christmas Catalogues
Vintage Action Figures
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This section of the Collectorville website will focus primarily on Canadian Christmas catalogs distributed during the 1960s and 1970s. There were two major Canadian retail department stores that issued Christmas catalogs each year; they were: Eaton's and Simpsons-Sears.
Both of these department stores maintained a similar schedule in terms of catalog releases. They would issue three large mail order catalogs each calendar year: a Spring/Summer issue, a Fall/Winter issue and a Christmas edition. They also distributed countless flyers and much thinner special "Sale" catalogs throughout the course of the year, too.
In addition to the Eaton's and Simpsons-Sears catalogs, the third major retail competitor in the Canadian marketplace, the Hudson's Bay Company (a.k.a. "The Bay"), would put out a regular series of flyers and glossy sales pieces, but The Bay never bothered to enter the mail order business and their publications were aimed solely at attracting customers into their brick and mortar store locations.
Over the course of time, Simpsons-Sears eventually changed its name to "Sears Canada" and, on catalog publications, only the name "Sears" would appear. Sadly, the T. Eaton Co. Limited went bankrupt and ceased operations in 1999. The assets of Eaton's were purchased by Sears Canada and the retail store locations were taken over by either Sears or The Bay, or, many were simply closed for good.
In addition to displaying the front covers of the various Simpsons-Sears and Eaton's catalogs on this webpage, we have also included some further detail regarding these publications, including catalog dimensions, number of pages, etc.
Also, since another major purpose of this website is to examine the historical Canadian Toy marketplace (and, in specific, action figures), we have listed the number of pages in each Christmas catalog dedicated to "Toys, Dolls and Games," along with a record of the actual catalog page numbers for easy reader reference. And, we have included further details as to which 12-inch action figures make an appearance in each publication.
In order to contrast the information taken from the Simpsons-Sears catalogs regarding action figure release dates (or first Canadian appearances) to each figure's U.S. debut, we have have also included data taken from the following sources.
The Big Toy Box at Sears
Action figure data, originally published in U.S. Sears Christmas catalogs (also widely known as "Wish Books") has been taken from the publication: The Big Toy Box at Sears, Copyright 1997 by Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Classic Toy Soldiers, Inc.. This publication includes select pages from the "Toys, Dolls and Games" sections of U.S. Sears Christmas catalogs ranging from 1951-1969. The information extracted for comparison purposes on this website is limited to the 1964-1969 era. In addition, since the Sears Toy sections do not necessarily appear in their entirety, we cannot guarantee that specific action figure data may not be missing in any given year as a result.
WishbookWeb.com
A second source that we have used to extract data regarding action figure release dates and sales availability from U.S. Christmas catalogs is WishbookWeb.com (http://www.wishbookweb.com). This excellent website contains the entire page contents of not only U.S. Sears catalogs, but those of other major U.S. retailers as well (such as JCPenney and Montgomery Ward). We would like to sincerely thank Jason for all of his dedicated ongoing efforts in making these catalogs available to collectors and catalog enthusiasts everywhere. We have extracted data from this web site for catalogs dated 1964 and up (the era of the Action Figure).
A Note Regarding Release Dates
It is not unusual for people to directly identify a Christmas catalog with December 25th. But, retail department stores must ensure that Christmas catalogs get into the hands of their potential purchasers far in advance of Christmas Day. Many retailers will have catalogs on hand and ready for distribution in late October or early November in order to ensure that consumers have adequate browsing and perusal time to make their purchases. In this regard, Christmas catalogs are somewhat analogous to comic books, in that their "cover date" (meaning December 25th) does not correlate with their actual release date.
For example, the photo below illustrates a vintage DC comic book. It is the January 1965 issue of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen. Next to it is a photo of the GI Joe ad that appeared at the back of this comic.
Although the above GI Joe ad was actually the third appearance of a GI Joe ad in DC comic books, let's pretend for a moment that it wasn't, and that this was his first very appearance. In looking at the cover date, it would be very easy to say that GI Joe was initially released to the public (in the form of this ad) in January of 1965, and therefore, the figure's release year was 1965. But comic books were always issued "two months in advance" of the cover date. In other words, this issue, dated January of 1965 was actually on drug store comic shelves in November of 1964.
Christmas catalogs aren't too much different because a 1964 Christmas catalog would have been released far in advance of December of 1964. Not only that, but for a toy item to even appear in a given year's Christmas catalog, that toy would likely had to have been available on store shelves much earlier than November or October if the layout and paste-up of the catalog was already in the works in the fall of that year. One thing is certain, there is no way a retail department store would include a photo or a drawing of a toy item in their catalog unless they were certain that the item had already been manufactured and that it exists.
Using GI Joe as an example, his initial Hasbro advertisement would have appeared in the November 1964 issues of DC comics, which means that these comics were already available to kids in the United States and Canada in September of 1964. The 1964 Simpsons-Sears Christmas catalog offered GI Joe figures and accessories for sale, which further implies that GI Joe's emergence onto the Canadian toy market occurred very shortly after the first DC comic book ad appeared, or, at relatively the same time that he was released stateside.
From a personal standpoint, I can attest that GI Joe was on Canadian toy store shelves prior to Christmas of 1964 as, on Christmas Day of that year, I became the lucky new owner of a GI Joe Action Pilot and a GI Joe Action Marine (similar to the two figures shown in the photo below).
The key reasons that we are pointing this out are twofold. First, there is often a general impression that new toy releases occur "first" in the United States and, then, make their way over the border, after an unspecified time lag, into Canada. This is simply not true as many new toy releases would occur "simultaneously" in Canada and the United States. Second, just because a toy item doesn't appear in the pages of a Canadian Christmas catalog (and does appear in that of its U.S. counterpart) doesn't necessarily mean that it wasn't available in Canadian stores at the time, rather simply that it wasn't pictured in that specific store's catalog.
Good examples of this are the 1964 Eaton's and the 1964 Simpsons-Sears Christmas catalogs. GI Joe appears in the Simpsons-Sears catalog, but he does not yet appear in the Eaton's book. Still, from direct experience, I know that both Eaton's and The Bay also stocked and sold GI Joe figures in the 1960s.
And, finally, one other word of caution. The patent markings or the trademark/copyright year on a doll or an action figure do not necessarily mean that the figure was available in retail markets that same year. Often, these dates are more indicative of the figure's "pre-production" period. However, the presence of a photo ad in a store's Christmas catalog is a sure indicator that the toy was already manufactured, distributed and most likely in store stock months prior to Christmas Day.
THE CATALOGUES BY YEAR
Pictured below is the front cover of the 1962 Eaton's Christmas Catalogue.
We no longer have this catalogue in our possession and, therefore, we can give no further specifics about it, other than its pages were extremely large and over-sized as compared to Eaton's Christmas catalogues of subsequent years.
Illustrated below are the front covers of the 1963 Eaton's and the 1963 Simpsons-Sears Christmas catalogues. These catalogues were published prior to the manufacture of GI Joe and the coining of the term "action figure" and, as such, no action figures appear in either catalogue.
1963 Eaton's - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 310; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 56 pages in length, from pages 2 to 57. Action Figures: None.
1963 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 292; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 68 pages in length, from pages 2 to 69. Action Figures: None.
Illustrated below is a photo of the "Store Copy" version of the 1963 Simpsons-Sears Spring and Summer catalog. Note the "hard cover" thick cardboard front (and back) cover, and the green duct tape reinforced binding. Even though these catalogs took tons of abuse from shoppers daily leafing through their pages, many still exist to this day and are often highly desired by collectors.
Illustrated below are the front covers of the 1964 Eaton's and the 1964 Simpsons-Sears Christmas catalogues.
1964 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 340; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 93 pages in length, from pages 2 to 94. Action Figures: GI Joe (first appearance).
1964 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: GI Joe and Marx "straight-legged" Stony Smith (first appearances of both).
It is interesting to note, too, that the inside back cover of the 1964 Eaton's Christmas catalogue contained a color photo pin-up of hockey legend, Gordie Howe. This pin-up could be removed without harming the rest of the back cover of the catalogue due to the pin-up's "fold-out" nature. The inclusion of a "fold out" front or back cover was a common practice on some catalogs in the 1960's, but it was usually intended to display additional merchandise; the pin-up concept was only a one-time occurrence.
In addition to Christmas catalogs, with their abundance of historical information on toys, dolls and games, there are many other vintage catalogues that can serve as valuable reference sources for collectors, too. Shown below is the front cover, and a few of the interior pages, of a vintage 1964 "Lowe" catalogue. This was a salesman's catalogue for Lowe paper products that included coloring books, doll cut-out books, paint by number sets, sticker albums, story books and much more. For a collector of, say, paper cut-out dolls, the information contained in this catalogue could be invaluable and otherwise impossible to find.
1965 Eaton's - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 324; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 63 pages in length, from pages 9 to 71. Action Figures: GI Joe and Marx "straight-legged" Stony Smith.
1965 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 388; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 98 pages in length, from pages 2 to 99. Action Figures: GI Joe and Marx "straight-legged" Stony Smith.
1965 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: Gilbert James Bond and Odd Job (first appearance), Marx "bend-leg" Stony Smith (first appearance), Marx Johnny West, Chief Cherokee and Thunderbolt (first appearance of these three), GI Joe.
Other vintage catalogues that can be of immense aid to collectors in terms of obtaining historical information on their specific field of collecting are those of Wholesale Distributors, such as the Curtis Jewelry Ltd. catalogues shown in the photo below. These catalogues, although perhaps not as all-encompassing as a Department Store catalogues in terms of the range of merchandise displayed, can be a source of relevant data on some otherwise obscure collectible items.
Shown below are front covers of the 1965 and 1964 issues of this catalogue.<|fim_middle|> Section: 64 pages in length, from pages 201 to 264. Action Figures: Hasbro's Super Joe (first appearance - not truly a 12-inch action figure but, still, an extension of the GI Joe line), Mego Wonder Woman and Diana Prince action figures (first apperance).
1978 Canadian Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 412; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 61 pages in length, from pages 205 to 265. Action Figures: Hasbro Super Joe with Gor and Terron, Mego Wonder Woman and Diana Prince, Mego 12-inch Incredible Hulk (first appearance).
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Illustrated below are the front covers of the fourteen 1963-1976 Eaton's Christmas catalogues and the sixteen 1963-1978 Simpsons-Sears Christmas catalogues in thumbnail format. They'd really make a great place mat or tablecloth, wouldn't they?
As at time of writing this, Sears Canada continues to publish and distribute a "paper version" of their Christmas catalogues for customers. However, with the proliferation of "e-catalogs" currently available online, we would assume that it won't be too long before these hard copy versions become a thing of the past. Given all the fun that we all had as children flipping though the pages of these treasured publications, it doesn't seem that clicking a mouse, keyboard or a tablet pad will provide future generations with quite the same thrill.
An Important Note Regarding Queries and "Searches"
While we do currently possess all 30 vintage Eaton's, Simpsons-Sears and Sears Canada catalog editions pictured above, our original intent in creating this website was simply to share the facts, data, information and photos contained on these web pages, free of charge, with you, the reader.
Having said that, we know from past experience that we are now bound to receive e-mail inquiries with questions such as "Was there a Popeye Punching Bag shown in the 19xx such-and-such catalog?," or "Was there a Super Deluxe X-Brand tabletop Hockey Game in the 19xx catalog?" While we are more than willing to correspond with you regarding your general comments or concerns (and will endeavor to do so in a timely manner), we are unable to provide a free-of-charge "Search" service for such inquiries.
Yet, we understand the passion and inquisitiveness that many collectors may have with respect to learning more about the history of their favorite toy, doll, game or other type of collectible. Given this, we would love to accommodate everyone, however taking the time and effort flipping through hundreds of pages to source these questions, and, risking damage to the catalogs (which are, in themselves, collectibles) by frequent use, are things that we are hesitant to do.
As a compromise solution, we would be willing to respond to your specific search queries, but only for a modest fee. In stating this, we would assume that less ardent collectors will pass on this offer, and that only the most dedicated individuals will inquire and pay, thus limiting the number of searches needed (and the subsequent wear and tear on catalogs).
Here are the details of how you can get your questions answered:
1.) We will do specific catalog searches, on a fee-for-service basis, at the fixed rate of $5.00 (payable in either U.S. or Canadian funds) per individual search. In other words, a question such as "Was there a Roy Rogers gun and holster set in the 1963 Eaton's catalog?" would constitute a single search, costing $5.00. The question, "Was there a Roy Rogers gun and holster set in either the 1963 Simpsons-Sears or the 1963 Eaton's catalog?" would constitute two searches, costing $10.00, and so on.
2.) Our two preferred payment forms are either a PayPal transfer of funds, or, an Interac e-transfer. Either of these payment methods will allow us to reply to you, usually within 48 hours, and to send you a jpeg photo of the relevant catalog page attached to our results e-mail (a "no hit" response counts as a search). Alternatively, we do accept International USPS Postal Money Orders (the "pink" version), but please note that the answer to your query will be delayed until after your money order is received.
3.) If you choose to take advantage of this service, please write to us at the e-mail address shown directly below with your question(s). When we respond, we will provide you with the relevant PayPal payment information, Interac processing details, or our mailing address.
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1966 Eaton's - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 372; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 69 pages in length, from pages 17 to 85. Action Figures: Marx "bend-leg" Stony Smith, Marx Johnny West, Chief Cherokee and Thunderbolt, Marx Mike Hazard (first appearance).
1966 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 388; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 84 pages in length, from pages 2 to 85. Action Figures: Marx "bend-leg" Stony Smith, Marx Johnny West, Chief Cherokee and Thunderbolt, Marx Mike Hazard, GI Joe, and GI Joe Simpsons-Sears Mountie (first appearance) and GI Joe Canadian Commando (first appearance).
1966 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: Gilbert James Bond, Gilbert Illya Kuryakin (first appearance), Gilbert Moon McDare (first appearance), Marx Stony Smith, Marx Johnny West, Chief Cherokee and Thunderbolt, Marx Jane West and Flame (first appearance of both), Marx Thundercolt (first appearance), Ideal Captain Action (first appearance), GI Joe, and the six foreign GI Joe "Soldiers of the World" figures (first appearance).
1967 Eaton's - Dimensions: 7 1/2" wide x 10 1/2" tall; Total Number of Pages: 372; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 67 pages in length, from pages 16 to 82. Action Figures: Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Chief Cherokee, Thunderbolt, Thundercolt and Flame, Ideal Captain Action.
1967 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 364; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 85 pages in length, from pages 131 to 215. Action Figures: Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Chief Cherokee, Thunderbolt, Thundercolt and Flame, Marx Mike Hazard, Ideal Captain Action, GI Joe, GI Joe Mountie, Marx "Buddy" All-Canadian Fighter (first appearance).
1967 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: Marx Stony Smith, GI Joe, Talking GI Joe (first appearance), Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Chief Cherokee, Thunderbolt and Flame; Marx Comanche, Pancho Pony, Buffalo, Flick and Flack (first appearance of these 5 Marx animals); Marx Fort Apache Fighters - Captain Maddox, Zeb Zachary, Bill Buck, Geronimo and Fighting Eagle (first appearance of these 5 figures); Marx Jamie West and Josie West (first appearance of both); Ideal Captain Action, Ideal Action Boy (first appearance), Ideal Supergirl and Batgirl (first appearance).
1968 Eaton's - Dimensions: 7 1/2" wide x 10 1/2" tall; Total Number of Pages: 394; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 72 pages in length, from pages 14 to 85. Action Figures: Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Chief Cherokee, Thunderbolt, Thundercolt and Flame, Marx Comanche and Pancho Pony horses, Marx Jamie West, Marx Janice West (first appearance), Mattel Captain Lazer (first appearance).
1968 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 364; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 82 pages in length, from pages 20 to 101. Action Figures: Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Thunderbolt, Thundercolt and Comanche, Mattel Captain Lazer, Ideal Captain Action, Ideal Action Boy, Ideal Dr. Evil (first appearance).
1968 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, "Josie West" (states text in catalog, but Janice is pictured), Comanche, Flame, Pancho Pony, Flick and Flack, Mattel Captain Lazer.
Aside from the major department store retailers, such as Eaton's and Simpsons-Sears, the Canadian marketplace offered numerous other smaller market retailers that also produced their own merchandise catalogues. Many of these stores serviced rural markets much more efficiently than the larger entities due to their local presence in many towns. Shown below is a page extract from a Manitoba "Co-op Stores" catalogue that highlights some of the toys sold by them. Notice the presence of the beautiful full color ad for Marx's Johnny West, Jane West, Chief Cherokee and Thunderbolt, proof that sales of the Marx western figures were still strong in 1968.
1969 Eaton's - Dimensions: 7 1/2" wide x 10 1/2" tall; Total Number of Pages: 394; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 71 pages in length, from pages 2 to 72. Action Figures: Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Jamie West, Janice West, Fighting Eagle, Thunderbolt, Comanche, Flame and Pancho Pony .
1969 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 364; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 83 pages in length, from pages 281 to 363. Action Figures: Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Jamie West, Josie West, Geronimo, Thunderbolt, Comanche and Pancho Pony, Mattel Captain Lazer.
1969 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Jamie West, Comanche, Thunderbolt and Flame, Marx Gold Knight and Silver Knight (first appearance of both knights).
1970 Eaton's - Dimensions: 7 1/2" wide x 10 1/2" tall; Total Number of Pages: 392; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 73 pages in length, from pages 2 to 74. Action Figures: None.
1970 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 364; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 81 pages in length, from pages 21 to 101. Action Figures: GI Joe (first appearance of bearded Adventure Team), Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Jamie West, Josie West, Geronimo, Captain Maddox, Comanche, Thunderbolt and Pancho Pony, Marx General Custer (first Canadian appearance), Marx Gold Knight and Silver Knight.
1970 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Jamie West, Comanche, Thunderbolt and Flame, Marx Gold Knight and Silver Knight, Marx Erik the Viking (first appearance).
1971 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 364; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 68 pages in length, from pages 13 to 80. Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Jamie West, Janice West, Geronimo, Comanche, Thunderbolt and Pancho Pony, Marx Buckskin horse (first appearance), Marx Gold Knight and Silver Knight, Marx "new" Jimmy West (first appearance) .
1971 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Thunderbolt and Flame, Marx Silver Knight and Gold Knight, Marx Erik the Viking.
1972 Eaton's - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 446; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 94 pages in length, from pages 2 to 95. Action Figures: GI Joe.
1972 Simpsons-Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 364; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 67 pages in length, from pages 85 to 151. Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Jimmy West, Jamie West, Josie West, Geronimo, Thunderbolt, Buckskin, Comanche and Pancho Pony, Marx Dangerous Dan (first appearance).
1972 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Geronimo, Thunderbolt and Flame, Marx Storm Cloud horse (first appearance), Marx Gold and Silver Knights.
Illustrated below are the front covers of the 1973 Eaton's and the 1973 Sears Canada Christmas catalogues.
1973 Eaton's - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 478; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 74 pages in length, from pages 401 to 474. Action Figures: GI Joe.
1973 Canadian Sears* - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 388; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 70 pages in length, from pages 142 to 211. Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Geronimo, Jimmy West, Dangerous Dan, Comanche, Buckskin and Thunderbolt, Marx Sheriff Thomas Goode (first appearance).
*Note that the "Simpsons" name has been dropped from the cover of the 1973 Canadian Christmas catalog shown above, and that it no longer reads "Simpsons-Sears," but simply just "Sears."
1974 Canadian Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 388; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 62 pages in length, from pages 194 to 255. Action Figures: GI Joe, Marx Johnny West, Jane West, Geronimo, Sheriff Thomas Goode, Comanche, Buckskin, Storm Cloud and Thunderbolt, Marx Sam Cobra (first appearance), Marx Princess Wildflower (first appearance). (Note also that the "Storm Cloud" horse not only appears on page 232 of the catalog under the "Johnny West" section, he also appears on page 202 in the "Barbie" doll section as a "Pinto Horse with Corral" set, along with a red Marx Jeep and turquoise Trailer set with a Malibu Barbie driving it).
Illustrated below are the front covers of the 1975 Eaton's and the 1975 Sears Canada Christmas catalogue.
1975 Eaton's* - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 436; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 73 pages in length, from pages 267 to 339. Action Figures: GI Joe, Hasbro Mike Power Atomic Man (first appearance).
1975 Canadian Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 388; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 61 pages in length, from pages 187 to 247. Action Figures: GI Joe and Mike Power Atomic Man (also shown is the Six Million Dollar man, although he is not a true 12-inch action figure). Note: A brown Marx Thunderbolt horse and corral set once again appears in the "Doll" section on page 192 of the catalog, along with the red Marx jeep and trailer and an ever-present Malibu Barbie still sitting behind the wheel.
1975 U.S. Sears - Action Figures: GI Joe, Mike Power Atomic Man, Marx "Quick-Draw" Johnny West and Sam Cobra (first appearance of both), Hasbro Defenders figure (first appearance).
* (Note that the 1975 book was considered to be the "final" issue of the Eaton's Christmas catalogue, as the company was phasing out all three of its large annual catalogues beginning in 1976. Having said that, Eaton's did produce a modest Christmas book in 1976 and we have included that catalogue in this section. In spite of the fact that the 1976 publication only had 148 pages, as compared to 436 pages in the 1975 edition, it still had a toy section and could also be considered the true final Christmas catalogue for Eaton's.)
As previously stated above, vintage Wholesale Distributor catalogues can be a great source of information on a wide range of collectibles. Shown below is the front cover of the 1975-76 Thompson Bros. Ltd. Discount Catalogue. It also contains a "Toy, Doll and Games" section (albeit a lot smaller than Christmas catalogues), in addition to other general merchandise sold at the respective time.
1976 Eaton's - Dimensions: 6 3/4" wide x 10 1/4" tall; Total Number of Pages: 148; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 11 pages in length, from pages 77 to 87. Action Figures: Hasbro's "Bulletman" action figure (first appearance).
1976 Canadian Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 412; Toy, Dolls and Games Section: 63 pages in length, from pages 200 to 262. Action Figures: GI Joe, Mike Power Atomic Man, Bulletman, Hasbro Intruder figure (first appearance). (Note: A Brown Marx Thunderbolt horse and red Marx jeep and trailer continue to appear in the "Doll" section on page 209 of the catalogue, even though other Johnny West series figures no longer appear in the book.)
Illustrated below is the front cover of the 1977 Sears Canada Christmas catalogue.
1977 Canadian Sears - Dimensions: 8" wide x 11" tall; Total Number of Pages: 412; Toy, Dolls and Games | 3,075 |
A historic event happened last weekend on the Whitworth campus. Students in professional attire flooded the MPR, men in suits swarmed Sodexo and women in blazers crowded Dixon, Robinson and Weyerhaeuser. The cause?
Whitworth hosted its first speech and debate home tournament.
Traditionally, Whitworth's award-winning forensics team, which was resurrected in 2010 by professor and forensics coach Mike Ingram, attends only away tournaments.
"We are always the road warriors going someplace else," Ingram said.
Last weekend, that tradition changed.
Having a tournament on Whitworth's campus allowed students to show off their home to the other eight schools who attended and provided a greater opportunity for the Whitworth community to watch the team<|fim_middle|>, friends of friends and intelligent college graduates to create both an educated and a lay audience for the competitions, he said.
"It's a high value that the students need to speak persuasively not just to the P.H.D.s who understand rhetoric like Dr. [Ron] Pyle [Whitworth communications professor] but also to an educated lay person," Ingram said.
Under Ingram's leadership the Whitworth forensics team won first place last year in the year- long standings of the NFC, was recognized as the best International Public Debate Association program in the NFC and dominated their first competition three weeks ago.
Currently, there are 20 members of the forensic team, 12 of whom are new this year.
Quantity of team members gave schools less of a mathematical advantage at the home competition last weekend than at other competitions, however, because it was a swing tournament. At a swing tournament, the two schools each host one day of the tournament. Whitworth hosted the Saturday tournament and Pacific hosted on Sunday.
Last weekend, students who typically compete in both speech and debate were forced to chose between the two events.
"This will...force a lot of people to focus down into specific events and I think you might see a higher quality of specific events," Eccles said.
Last year the additional swing tournament occurred on Pacific University's campus and the coaches plan to continue offering the competition every year, alternating the venue between the two universities. | compete, Ingram said.
Those eight schools included: Carroll College, Montana; Lewis & Clark College, Oregon; Linfield, Oregon; Oregon State University; Northwest Nazarene University, Idaho; Pacific University, Oregon; Southern Methodist University, Texas; University of Washington, Washington.
Professors, family and friends of the forensic team members "can't get in the van and drive 300 miles to Lewis and Clark with us but they can come this weekend, which is really exciting," Ingram said.
The Northwest Forensics Conference season is composed of six speech tournaments. However, Whitworth's team attends only three of them because the rst and last competitions fall too close to the beginning and end of the semester, Ingram said.
Pacific University's forensics coach Dan Broyles and Ingram partnered to create the additional tournament to provide another avenue for students to compete and gain feedback, Ingram said.
"Coach Ingram is a linchpin of the community of de- bate, of forensics, in the Northwest— if not the country— and really anywhere he goes is a home tournament for him," junior forensics member James Eccles said.
The tournament took weeks of planning to reserve classrooms, prepare the itinerary and invite schools and judges.
Some people invited to judge were former Whitworth forensics students such as Sarah Streyder, '15, Stephanie Saracco, '15, Sarah Dice, '15, Bri Miller, '15, Rebecca Korf, '15, Kym Davis, '95 and Lori Welch, '90.
"It's a great mini-reunion of people who were and are dear to me and who love the institution and the program and help make this thing go," Ingram said.
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The Quality Hôtel Menton Méditerranée welcomes guests from February 16th to March 3rd 2019 to celebrate the 86th Lemon Festival just a stone's throw from our hotel. Check out the theme of this year's festival, its schedule and the surprises in store for you. The entire team at our <|fim_middle|> Western Hôtel New York Nice, Hôtel Florence Nice and Ibis Styles Menton Centre.
Book your stay at the Quality Hôtel Menton Méditerranée now to get the best rate and be in the heart of the action during the 86th Lemon Festival. | 3* hotel can't wait to meet you!
The 86th festival's theme: "Fantastic worlds"
The Lemon Festival, a.k.a. Menton Carnival, was founded in 1934 to attract people to central Menton in winter. As the biggest lemon producer in France, the town naturally decided to showcase its prize fruit by creating real citrus sculptures.
February 16th to March 3rd 2019 plays host to the 86th Lemon Festival on the theme of "Fantastic worlds". Imaginary creatures and magical worlds bring the Golden Fruit parades to life. Tickets are now available for you to book on the official online shop.
Feast your eyes on 10 amazing floats and 13 displays in Biovès Park, just minutes from the Quality Hôtel Menton Méditerranée, during this one-of-a-kind family event!
The Lemon Festival schedule is packed with exciting and fairytale sights that kids and adults love.
The Gardens of Lights are held in Biovès Park and the Golden Fruit and Evening corsos on the Promenade du Soleil. Check out other things to do on-site such as a trip to the Lemon grove, Craft Fair or Orchid Festival.
The central Quality Hôtel Menton Méditerranée is in the heart of the action just a 2 minute walk from Biovès Park and close to the Promenade du Soleil.
To celebrate the event, the whole team at our 3* hotel are in fancy dress to imbue you with the carnival atmosphere. There's a photo booth set up especially next to a big head from the Carnival. Share your best shots on Instagram with the hashtag #feteducitron and tag @hotelmentonmed.
Come and celebrate this one-of-a-kind three week event in our hotel!
The Nice Carnival, another must-do event on the Côte d'Azur, is on at the same time. The staff at 5 other hotels in the Summer Hotel Group also get involved in the festivities with a fancy dress reception: Best Western Plus Hôtel Masséna Nice, Best Western Plus Hôtel Brice Garden Nice, Best | 443 |
VisArts Announces New Artist Advisory Council Members
The Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts (VisArts) is pleased to announce the newest members of its Artist Advisory Council (AAC) which is comprised of a diverse group of artists, curators, educators, and art professionals from the DMV. The AAC provides a broad arc of expertise to advise and assist the VisArts gallery staff with the development and implementation of exhibitions, residencies and gallery-related programming.
New AAC members include:
Monica Jahan Bose – a Bangladeshi-American artist, climate activist, and lawyer who has exhibited her work extensively in the U.S. and internationally. Her ongoing feminist collaborative project, Storytelling with Saris, has traveled to ten states and several countries and been featured in numerous publications and TV and radio programs. She has a B.A. in the Practice of Art (Painting) from Wesleyan University, a post-graduate Diploma in Art from Santiniketan, India, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Hasan Elahi – an interdisciplinary media artist whose works focus on issues of surveillance, privacy, migration, citizenship, technology, and the challenges of borders. In 2002, Hasan was mistakenly put on a terrorist watch list and constantly surveilled because of his name and looks. As a result of his being singled out, he created an elaborate art project, Tracking Transience. He is currently Professor and Director of the School of Art at George Mason University. Elahi is a Board Member of Creative Capital, an organization providing support and resources for artists.
Edgar Endress – a Chilean-born visual artist who currently serves as a professor of new media and graduate program director at George Mason University's School of Art. He creates content- and context-specific work that bridges the gap between art and social engagement. Endress is a founding member of Floating Lab Collective, a group of DC-based artists who orchestrate large projects to create a platform for rethinking the creative process and is a 2017-2018 College of Visual and Performing Arts Cultural Connections Artist-in-Residence. He received his M.F.A. in video art from Syracuse University.
Bei Ma – an avid photographer and artist who is also Founder and CEO of the Pinea Group, an organization that provides the cross-border strategic business development, market access, regulatory and clinical services to assist medical device, digital health, IVD, pharma, biopharma and biotech companies delivering their innovative solutions to the US and international markets. From 2016 to 2019 she served as Vice President of Global Healthcare Business Development and a key thought leader in Global Healthcare Sector for the British Standards Institution (BSI). From 2008 to 2016, she provided scientific and business development expertise in identifying and pursuing opportunities that support the public health mission and global strategy at the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). Bei Ma currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of VisArts.
Antonio McAfee – a photographer born and raised in Baltimore<|fim_middle|> extremely fortunate to have such an exceptionally diverse and accomplished group of individuals providing strategic guidance and support to the VisArts Gallery Program. The AAC has been instrumental in helping VisArts expand its reach to artists across the DMV and become one of the region's premier visual arts exhibition venues.
For information, please visit www.visartscenter.org. | , Maryland who is currently professor at Towson University, Loyal University, Maryland Institute College of Art, and American University. He received his B.F.A. in Photography from the Corcoran College of Art and Design and an M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. He received a Post-Graduate Diploma in Arts and Culture Management from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is currently an Artist in Residence at VisArts and the Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
Kenya Miles – the artist founder of Traveling Miles, a natural dye studio. Her work primarily focuses on textile and fiber art with an emphasis on earth pigments and natural dyes. Whether quilting, dying rope, hand-painting fabric, or painting canvases, Kenya's work and process is the culmination of years of wandering and apprenticing around the globe. From the valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico to the red clay roads of Ntonso, Ghana, her work honors ancient practices while harmoniously drawing on a distinctive contemporary voice. She is a lead gardener at the Natural Dye Initiative in Baltimore City and is currently teaching at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN.
Ada Pinkston – a multimedia artist, educator, and cultural organizer. Her art explores the intersection of imagined histories and sociopolitical realities on our bodies, using monoprint, performance, video, and collage. Inter-subjective exchanges are the primary substrate of her work. Over the years, her work has been featured at a variety of spaces, including The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, The Walters Art Museum, The Peale Museum, Transmodern Performance Festival, P.S.1, The New Museum, Light City Baltimore, and the streets of Berlin. In addition to her studio practice, she is a co-founder of the LabBodies Performance Art Laboratory in Baltimore, Maryland. She is currently a lecturer in Art Education at Towson University.
Continuing members of the Artist Advisory Council include:
Shannon Collis – artist, Associate Professor of Art (University of Maryland)
Nancy Daly – artist, founder/co-director But, Also
Tim Doud – artist, Professor (American University)
Maggie Gourlay, – artist
Leslie Holt – artist Co-Director – Red Dirt Studio
Kim Llerna – artist, Professorial Lecturer (American University)
Fletcher Mackey – artist, Professor (Maryland Institute College of Art)
Frank McCauley – Gallery Director/Curator, VisArts
Suan Main – artist, founder – Cultivate, Curatorial/Gallery Program Consultant, VisArts
Laura Roulet – Independent Curator/Writer
Judy Stone – artist, Faculty (Montgomery College)
Naoko Wowsugi – artist, Professorial Lecturer (American University)
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Should all employees be encouraged to chase leadership?
Employers should abandon their attempts to encourage all<|fim_middle|> to have the ability to carry out instructions in order to get the job done.
Schyns has called upon employers to change their practices, claiming that there are too many workplaces filled with people who act as though they are in charge, but few who are actually completing the work.
"Traditional research into leadership has focused on how potential leaders can be trained," Schyns told The Times.
She added that the qualities required by "good followers" include the ability to take initiative to get work done without needing precise instructions.
Followers should also control their temper, and accept that employees sometimes need to do as they are told.
According to Schyns, followers should garner more respect than their more senior counterparts.
Five skills that all leaders need – do you have these? | employees to become leaders, and instead teach them to be followers, according to one expert.
Professor Birgit Schyns of Durham University Business School said that there are a limited number of bosses in any given company – but there are multiple workers who need | 50 |
Melting Arctic sea ice doubles the chances of harsh winters in other parts of the world
November 06, 2014 · 9:00 AM EST
Writer Adam Wernick
Bright white ice reflects sunlight from the Earth's surface. In contrast, open water is dark and absorbs sunlight. As sea ice melts, more water is exposed, which traps more heat.
A new study published in Nature Geoscience indicates the increased melting of Arctic sea ice is linked to colder winters in parts of Europe, Asia and North America.
The study looked at a key region of Arctic ice melt in the Barents-Kara Sea, north of Scandinavia and west of Russia. It found that decreasing ice cover in this region doubles the chances of unusually cold winters across wide areas to the south and east.
Jennifer Francis, a research professor at Rutgers University's Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, was the first to suggest this link between Arctic ice loss and colder winters. "There's only about half as much sea ice coverage in the Arctic now as there was only 30 years ago," Francis says. "It's been disappearing at an amazing rate. ... One of those regions where the ice is disappearing the fastest is [in] Barents-Kara Sea."
Though it seems like an oxymoron that "global warming" leads to colder weather patterns, Francis says the science behind the data makes sense.
In its simplest terms, she says, when sea ice melts, the dark ocean underneath absorbs much more energy from the sun during the summer, which warms the water more than usual. When fall arrives and cold air moves in again, all the energy stored in the water gets released into the atmosphere, which, in turn, causes the air above the water to warm up more than usual. This warming has the effect of pushing the jet stream northward. The jet stream is a fast-moving river of air high in the atmosphere that generates the weather we experience at the Earth's surface.
Last winter, many of us experienced first-hand the result of this change in the jet stream, Francis says: when it is forced northward by warm air near the Arctic, it compensates by bulging southward just downstream of that air. As it swoops down, it allows cold air from the Arctic to plunge farther south along with it.
The resulting severe winter weather, which was dubbed the "polar vortex" was not, strictly speaking, the polar vortex, Francis points out. The real polar vortex refers to the general circulation of air around the poles — there's a polar vortex in the Arctic and another one around the South Pole. What we experienced was one of those big southward dips in the jet stream caused by warming air in the Arctic, in combination with a big northward swing over California and the Eastern Pacific. Because these waves in the jet stream were so big, Francis says, that pattern became very powerful, which is why it persisted for so long.
Those who don't support Francis's view point out that before all the Arctic ice started to melt, some winters were very cold and others were mild, suggesting the observed changes are simply a result of natural variability in weather conditions. Francis says the recent paper incorporated natural variability into its methodology by running a sophisticated computer climate model 100 times.
"Because of natural variability, every one of those computer simulations looks different from each other," Francis says. "By doing it 100 times, which is something of course we can't do with the real world, they were able to generate statistics that showed the extra cold winters in Asia were twice as likely to occur when they put reduced sea ice in the Barents-Kara Sea, as compared to when there was lots of ice in that area."
Melting sea ice and changing weather patterns also creates a kind of climatic chicken-or-the-egg question, Francis says: Did the Arctic melting cause the atmospheric shifts or did the atmospheric shifts change the sea ice? Francis says the answer is Yes.
A natural shift in the atmospheric pattern back in the late 1980s caused a lot of ice to blow out of the Arctic and into<|fim_middle|> are changing the climate system in fundamental ways," Francis concludes. "People need to start realizing that — and realizing that we're not going to turn this thing around unless we can really come to grips with figuring out ways to put less greenhouse gases into the atmosphere."
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AsiaNorth AmericaEuropeNorth AtlanticScandinaviaJennifer FrancisenvironmentClimate Changescienceresearch | the North Atlantic Ocean, she explains. Scientists have seen shifts like this before, but this one was unusually strong and lasted several years, so the Arctic lost a lot of ice. Over the last few decades, however, that ice has been thinning due to increasing greenhouse gases, so when it does melt in the summer, as it normally does, more of the sun's energy gets absorbed into the Arctic Ocean, which then contributes to even more melting.
"So we've gotten into this vicious cycle [in which] the more ice we lose the more ice we melt and the warmer it gets in the Arctic — and so we're in the situation now where [the ice] really can't recover."
That means that we are in for a lot more evidence of climate change, Francis says. "We're already seeing an increase in heat waves. We're seeing an increase in the occurrence of heavy downpours and heavy precipitation events. We are seeing a lot more drought. These are completely expected as a result of the effects of global warming."
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When<|fim_middle|> his mother, he purchased some Poland China sows, a Hampshire boar and some portable buildings. He went to raising hogs. Around here, they used to call hogs the "rent payers and mortgage lifters."
By the time my wife, our four children and I moved to Wayne County back in 1994, Carlin was an established cattleman. He was the quintessential Indiana farmer. To look at him, you'd never thought he had a dime. He was a man void of airs and duplicity. Always keen for a bargain, he once told me how he hated it when our family's packing house shut down in '78.
"You could buy those broken hot dogs they sold to the farmers for next to nothing," as he put it.
Last week, with a reefer load bound for northern Indiana, I passed by the Quaker churchyard near my Wayne County home. Glancing over, I saw Carlin's sons, among others, bearing his casket to its final resting place. The cause of death was COVID-19.
Carlin was welcoming to us when we first moved to the Indiana countryside. Always cordial, and a great neighbor. He was 87.
I got parked up at the usual spot and Denise swung by to pick me up. It would be a rare home-cooked meal. Having about an hour to play with, I wondered whether we should swing by the churchyard and pay our respects. Denise had been told the funeral was a "family only" event, due to the pandemic. About the time lunch was over, a text came in from Shoestring Waugh. A mutual friend, John Runyon, had also died of COVID-19.
Dang. Wasn't he, like, 40?
It was a lot to process. All inside the space of an hour.
John Runyon at his Key Palace Theater in Redkey, Indiana.
John Runyon was a young and brilliant entrepreneur who had purchased an historic music venue on the main thoroughfare through Redkey, Indiana, after its owner had passed. The Key Palace Theatre, in its heyday, had hosted Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and B.B. King, among many others. An early-20th-century movie house, "The Key" was constructed in a way that lent itself to optimal acoustics. It took a lot to bring the old edifice back from the point of ruin, but John was no stranger to hard work. Soon the place was hosting all kinds of acts, including blues virtuosos like Anthony Gomes, and Watermelon Slim.
Four years ago, I told Shoestring, "Man, I would love to do a show there!"
"Why don't you just go in there when the restaurant is open and sing him a song or two?" he said. So I did.
We wound up headlining The Key three times, as well as opening for Watermelon Slim. John Runyon was one of the good guys. He made being alive just a little easier. The meaning of his loss for our community remains unfathomable. He died on his 43rd birthday.
If this pandemic hasn't become personal to you yet, recent trends suggest it will soon — and I hate how grim that sounds. With graphs of recent cases indicating exponential, if not vertical, spikes, it seems now inevitable that either new safeguards will be put in place (as they already are in many locales), more people will be infected, or both.
If you're still in the camp that views the right to not wear a mask in any public place with the zeal of a true believer, you're not alone. My visits to truck stops, at least along the I-75 corridor, indicate that barely half of drivers are complying with the posted signage requiring masks. Let's face it: Who is going to call you on it? The coffee hostess? The shower attendant? The 19-year-old kid at Arby's? As Anthony Fauci recently remarked on a Sunday show, many Americans simply don't like being told what to do.
That said, what about those truck stop workers? What are their rights? Who looks after them? Who ensures that they're not infected when half of their clientele are breezing in and out from God knows where?
I'm not going to show you the latest CDC report, which suggests that masks protect the wearer as well. Nor will I mention how the virus has nearly been eradicated in Australia by tight restrictions on travel, a detailed coordination with health experts and the weekly testing of OTR truckers.
What I will proffer, though, is the 2020 version of Pascal's Wager. That's why I wear a mask.
Some time in the 17th century, Blaise Pascal postulated that either God is, or God is not. If a person lived as if God existed, her gains would be infinite (that is, heaven) and her losses would be finite (missing out on carnal pleasure, for instance). If one believed that God is not, and lived accordingly (that is, a life of sensual pleasure, breaking the Ten Commandments), gains would be finite, but potential losses could be infinite (hellfire and damnation).
So, even if I don't fully believe what health officials say about masks, but comply anyway, I will incur some discomfort, but I may possibly save some poor truck stop employee's life, not to mention that employee's family and coworkers.
Thanks for reading. I can be reached via email or at 765-294-1050. Important: Be sure to leave your number on the voicemail if I don't pick up.
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Carlin Shank used to sell fat hogs to my dad. A retired Air Force veteran, Carlin returned home in the 1970s from Southeast Asia hoping to secure a farm loan. He would learn there wasn't a bank in Wayne County, Indiana, that would help him. The stated reason was that returning vets typically failed at farming. Still, having grown up on an Indiana dairy farm in the throes of the Great Depression, Carlin was no agrarian greenhorn.
Carlin Shank, born in 1933, in his younger days.
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Daddy-Long-Legs
Part of Puffin Classics
Author Jean Webster
Introduction by Eva Ibbotson
Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
On sale Jun 09, 2011 | 192 Pages | 978-0-14-133111-9
A trustee of the John Grier orphanage has offered to send Judy Abbott to college. The only requirements are that she must write to him every month and that she can never know who he is. Judy's life at college is a whirlwind of friends, classes, parties and a growing friendship with the handsome Jervis Pendleton. With so much happening in her life, Judy can scarcely stop writing to 'D<|fim_middle|> was not accustomed to being summoned to the office to discuss the eccentricities of Trustees with the matron.
"This gentleman has taken an interest in several of our boys. You remember Charles Benton and Henry Freize? They were both sent through college by Mr.--er--this Trustee, and both have repaid with hard work and success the money that was so generously expended. Other payment the gentleman does not wish. Heretofore his philanthropies have been directed solely toward the boys; I have never been able to interest him in the slightest degree in any of the girls in the institution, no matter how deserving. He does not, I may tell you, care for girls."
"No, ma'am," Jerusha murmured, since some reply seemed to be expected at this point.
"To-day at the regular meeting, the question of your future was brought up."
Copyright © 2011 by Jean Webster. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Jean Webster (1875–1916) was born in Fredonia, New York, the daughter of Charles L. Webster, who was Mark Twain's publisher and business partner. Educated at Vassar College, she must have been a woman with a strong social conscience, perhaps aroused by her visits as a student to orphanages and other institutions (part of her economics course: her degree was in English and economics). She was always concerned for the plight of children who began life with such disadvantages and later she served on committees for prison reform and regularly visited Sing Sing prison. She wrote a number of novels that are now forgotten, but the last two, Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) and its sequel Dear Enemy (1915), have survived in book form, stage and film versions, and a British musical comedy Love from Judy produced in 1953. View titles by Jean Webster
Around the World in Eighty Days
Little Men
Aesop's Fables
Myths of the Norsemen
Roger Lancelyn Green
The Tale of Troy
The Princess and the Goblin
The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
E. Nesbit
Rip Van Winkle & Other Stories
Grimms' Fairy Tales
Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm, Brothers Grimm
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
Tales from Shakespeare
Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
Anne of the Island
The Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Stephen Crane
The Happy Prince and Other Stories
Anne of Avonlea
M. R. Montgomery
Tales of the Greek Heroes
The Swiss Family Robinson (Abridged edition)
Abridged Edition
Johann D. Wyss
Five Children and It
White Fang
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
Jean Webster
Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy | addy-Long-Legs', or wondering who her mysterious benefactor is...
"Blue Wednesday"
The first Wednesday in every month was a Perfectly Awful Day--a day to be awaited with dread, endured with courage and forgotten with haste. Every floor must be spotless, every chair dustless, and every bed without a wrinkle. Ninety-seven squirming little orphans must be scrubbed and combed and buttoned into freshly starched ginghams; and all ninety-seven reminded of their manners, and told to say, "Yes, sir," "No, sir," whenever a Trustee spoke.
It was a distressing time; and poor Jerusha Abbott, being the oldest orphan, had to bear the brunt of it. But this particular first Wednesday, like its predecessors, finally dragged itself to a close. Jerusha escaped from the pantry where she had been making sandwiches for the asylum's guests, and turned upstairs to accomplish her regular work. Her special care was room F, where eleven little tots, from four to seven, occupied eleven little cots set in a row. Jerusha assembled her charges, straightened their rumpled frocks, wiped their noses, and started them in an orderly and willing line toward the dining-room to engage themselves for a blessed half hour with bread and milk and prune pudding.
Then she dropped down on the window seat and leaned throbbing temples against the cool glass. She had been on her feet since five that morning, doing everybody's bidding, scolded and hurried by a nervous matron. Mrs. Lippett, behind the scenes, did not always maintain that calm and pompous dignity with which she faced an audience of Trustees and lady visitors. Jerusha gazed out across a broad stretch of frozen lawn, beyond the tall iron paling that marked the confines of the asylum, down undulating ridges sprinkled with country estates, to the spires of the village rising from the midst of bare trees.
The day was ended--quite successfully, so far as she knew. The Trustees and the visiting committee had made their rounds, and read their reports, and drunk their tea, and now were hurrying home to their own cheerful firesides, to forget their bothersome little charges for another month. Jerusha leaned forward watching with curiosity--and a touch of wistfulness--the stream of carriages and automobiles that rolled out of the asylum gates. In imagination she followed first one equipage, then another, to the big houses dotted along the hillside. She pictured herself in a fur coat and a velvet hat trimmed with feathers leaning back in the seat and nonchalantly murmuring "Home" to the driver. But on the door-sill of her home the picture grew blurred.
Jerusha had an imagination--an imagination, Mrs. Lippett told her, that would get her into trouble if she didn't take care--but keen as it was, it could not carry her beyond the front porch of the houses she would enter. Poor, eager, adventurous little Jerusha, in all her seventeen years, had never stepped inside an ordinary house; she could not picture the daily routine of those other human beings who carried on their lives undiscommoded by orphans.
Je-ru-sha Ab-bott You are wan-ted In the of-fice, And I think you'd Better hurry up!
Tommy Dillon, who had joined the choir, came singing up the stairs and down the corridor, his chant growing louder as he approached room F. Jerusha wrenched herself from the window and refaced the troubles of life.
"Who wants me?" she cut into Tommy's chant with a note of sharp anxiety.
Mrs. Lippett in the office, And I think she's mad. Ah-a-men!
Tommy piously intoned, but his accent was not entirely malicious. Even the most hardened little orphan felt sympathy for an erring sister who was summoned to the office to face an annoyed matron; and Tommy liked Jerusha even if she did sometimes jerk him by the arm and nearly scrub his nose off.
Jerusha went without comment, but with two parallel lines on her brow. What could have gone wrong, she wondered. Were the sandwiches not thin enough? Were there shells in the nut cakes? Had a lady visitor seen the hole in Susie Hawthorn's stocking? Had--O horrors!--one of the cherubic little babes in her own room F "sassed" a Trustee?
The long lower hall had not been lighted, and as she came downstairs, a last Trustee stood, on the point of departure, in the open door that led to the porte-cochere. Jerusha caught only a fleeting impression of the man--and the impression consisted entirely of tallness. He was waving his arm toward an automobile waiting in the curved drive. As it sprang into motion and approached, head on for an instant, the glaring headlights threw his shadow sharply against the wall inside. The shadow pictured grotesquely elongated legs and arms that ran along the floor and up the wall of the corridor. It looked, for all the world, like a huge, wavering daddy-long-legs.
Jerusha's anxious frown gave place to quick laughter. She was by nature a sunny soul, and had always snatched the tiniest excuse to be amused. If one could derive any sort of entertainment out of the oppressive fact of a Trustee, it was something unexpected to the good. She advanced to the office quite cheered by the tiny episode, and presented a smiling face to Mrs. Lippett. To her surprise the matron was also, if not exactly smiling, at least appreciably affable; she wore an expression almost as pleasant as the one she donned for visitors.
"Sit down, Jerusha, I have something to say to you."
Jerusha dropped into the nearest chair and waited with a touch of breathlessness. An automobile flashed past the window; Mrs. Lippett glanced after it.
"Did you notice the gentleman who has just gone?"
"I saw his back."
"He is one of our most affluential Trustees, and has given large sums of money toward the asylum's support. I am not at liberty to mention his name; he expressly stipulated that he was to remain unknown."
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Do not get caught without homeowners insurance.
1 What Do You Do When Homeowners Insurance Is Canceled?
2 How Do I Compare Homeowners Insurance Plans?
3 Can I Change Home Insurance in Escrow?
4 How Can I Obtain Homeowner's Insurance After a Lapse in Payments?
Mortgage lenders require that mortgagees maintain homeowners insurance to protect the mortgagor's investment. The insurance pays to repair damage to the home from fire, vandalism, weather and other causes. Homeowners insurance also reimburses the insured for theft losses. California law allows each insurance company to set its own rates, so rates vary based on each company's loss history. Should you find a company that meets your needs better than your current carrier and want to switch, canceling your existing policy is a easy as picking up the phone.
Contact your insurance agent to tell him you want to<|fim_middle|> and cancellation. Mail the letter to your agent and keep a copy in your personal business records.
Make sure your new policy is active before canceling your existing policy. A gap is coverage violates your mortgage agreement and exposes you to potential loss.
Even if you own your home free-and-clear, you should still maintain insurance to protect your investment.
C., Robert. "How to Cancel a Homeowners Insurance Policy." Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/cancel-homeowners-insurance-policy-1649.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.
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How Do I Change Homeowner's Insurance? | cancel your homeowners policy. He will require notice of your desire to cancel in writing.
Compose a cancellation letter to your agent. Include your name, policy number, property address, intended cancellation date and a statement of your desire to cancel. You should also request a prorated refund of any principal paid.
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Q: Why is carrying a heavy object more taxing on the body than pushing the same object on wheels? Where is the "extra help" coming from when rolling the object on wheels?
A: Your example illustrates the fact that physical effort does not necessarily equal physics work.<|fim_middle|> uniform speed on a level surface should not require any energy (if we ignore friction from the air and floor, which is fairly negligible at small speeds). Whether you are carrying the weight by hand or on a wheeled device, no work is being performed.
The reason why humans still feel like they are expending energy when carrying weights has to do not with physics but with biology, and specifically the way human muscles work. As Feynman explains in chapter 14 of the Feynman Lectures:
The word "work" in physics has a meaning so different from that of the word as it is used in ordinary circumstances that it must be observed carefully that there are some peculiar circumstances in which it appears not to be the same. For example, according to the physical definition of work, if one holds a hundred-pound weight off the ground for a while, he is doing no work. Nevertheless, everyone knows that he begins to sweat, shake, and breathe harder, as if he were running up a flight of stairs. Yet running upstairs is considered as doing work (in running downstairs, one gets work out of the world, according to physics), but in simply holding an object in a fixed position, no work is done. Clearly, the physical definition of work differs from the physiological definition, for reasons we shall briefly explore.
It is a fact that when one holds a weight he has to do "physiological" work. Why should he sweat? Why should he need to consume food to hold the weight up? Why is the machinery inside him operating at full throttle, just to hold the weight up? Actually, the weight could be held up with no effort by just placing it on a table; then the table, quietly and calmly, without any supply of energy, is able to maintain the same weight at the same height! The physiological situation is something like the following. There are two kinds of muscles in the human body and in other animals: one kind, called striated or skeletal muscle, is the type of muscle we have in our arms, for example, which is under voluntary control; the other kind, called smooth muscle, is like the muscle in the intestines or, in the clam, the greater adductor muscle that closes the shell. The smooth muscles work very slowly, but they can hold a "set"; that is to say, if the clam tries to close its shell in a certain position, it will hold that position, even if there is a very great force trying to change it. It will hold a position under load for hours and hours without getting tired because it is very much like a table holding up a weight, it "sets" into a certain position, and the molecules just lock there temporarily with no work being done, no effort being generated by the clam. The fact that we have to generate effort to hold up a weight is simply due to the design of striated muscle. What happens is that when a nerve impulse reaches a muscle fiber, the fiber gives a little twitch and then relaxes, so that when we hold something up, enormous volleys of nerve impulses are coming in to the muscle, large numbers of twitches are maintaining the weight, while the other fibers relax. We can see this, of course: when we hold a heavy weight and get tired, we begin to shake. The reason is that the volleys are coming irregularly, and the muscle is tired and not reacting fast enough.
A: Carrying a heavy weight feels more strenuous and uses more energy because your muscles are resisting the force of gravity on the load, as well as supplying the forward momentum for it. When you put the load on wheels, as the Viet Cong did with their bicycles on the Hoe Chi Minh trail, then provided you have a smooth, flat surface to travel on, you only have to provide the forward momentum. The energy you would otherwise use in resisting the force of gravity on the load is no longer provided by your muscles. That accounts for the load, but of course you still have the force of gravity on your body to deal with.
| Even just holding a heavy object without even walking with it is taxing and yet no physics work is done
Hope this helps
A: In principle, carrying a weight at a | 35 |
Waiting for the World to Catch Up
November 30, 2009 / Rowan Gibson / No Comments
My heart goes out to innovators the world over. Even at the best of times, it can be tough to find financial backing for radical new ideas. But in the midst of a once-in-acentury, out<|fim_middle|> nineties and you'll find that there was almost no demand for the Internet. Not even Bill Gates saw its potential in the early days, let alone his customers. Back then, it was almost impossible to foresee a mass-market demand for what, at the time, seemed like a grassroots IT network for university students. But a few visionaries, eventually including Gates, began to grasp that – if it was scaled up – the Internet could actually have the potential to change the world. Now, just fifteen years later, over a billion people are on the Web and we can't imagine life without it. One last story: in 1994, the fledgling cell phone industry introduced an extra data channel on mobile networks that was designed for sending technical information. They called it "Short Message Service", and it was generally met with a yawn. Who could have known back then that SMS, which at the time was essentially a by-product, would eventually become like oxygen for teenagers all over the world? Today, it actually generates more revenue for network service providers than mobile phone calls.
That's precisely my point: sometimes you just have to grind away at innovation – even when resources are very limited and there's no current demand – and wait for the world to catch up.
Rowan Gibson is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on enterprise innovation. He is co-author of the bestseller "Innovation to the Core" and a much in-demand public speaker around the globe. On Twitter he is @RowanGibson.
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Barriers to Innovation Workshop → | -of-control economic crisis, with corporate profits in a steep nosedive and banks unwilling to lend, the chances of getting some resources to push an idea forward are currently close to zero in many organizations. Yet it's estimated that 70 percent of today's revenue-producing products and services will be obsolete in just five years, not to mention the industry business models behind them. So if companies give innovation the thumbs-down now, exactly how and when do they intend to renew their offerings – and their core business strategies – for driving future growth?
We all know that over the last several months global demand for almost everything has fallen off a cliff. Customers across the board are cutting back, cancelling orders, or trading down to lower-cost solutions. So why, the argument goes, should companies be concerned with financing "the next big" thing when it's hard enough trying to sell the thing they've already got?
I have two answers. The first is this: if the sales curve is dropping off the bottom of the chart 'the proper response', according to Intel's CEO Paul Otellini, 'is to give customers new reasons to buy'. Despite a 90 percent drop in fourth-quarter net income last year, Intel's strategy is to keep investing in innovation during the recession. In a speech earlier this year at the Economic Club in Washington, D.C., Otellini said he plans to spend $7 billion to upgrade technology at Intel's U.S. manufacturing plants over the next two years. By beefing up his factory's production processes, Otellini aims to beat the competition by fabricating chips with 32-nanometer circuitry, as opposed to the current 45-nanometer standard. These new chips, which combine higher performance with low power consumption and price, will drive future revenues by enabling the next generation of desktop computers and laptops – and helping Intel open up important new markets.
My second answer is that companies often win big by innovating at a time when there is no demand and then waiting for the world to catch up. An example would be Nespresso, Nestlé's capsule-based coffee system. It might surprise you to find out that Nestlé bought the original patent in the 1970s, but it took three decades before Nespresso achieved mass-market appeal. Why? For one thing, there were initially some technical hurdles to overcome. But, more crucially, it's because up until a decade or so ago, most people's coffee drinking tastes were not very sophisticated. For many years, most of us were quite satisfied with a typical, filter-based machine or even granules of instant coffee. Then we fell in love with Italian Cappuccino and Espresso, and we got a Starbucks on every corner, and we discovered Latte and so on. Today, Nespresso's coffee machines and little capsules are a fixture in homes and offices all over the world. Nestlé recently announced that annual revenue for the product, which grew 30 percent in 2008, now surpasses $1.7 billion, representing a full 5 percent of the company's overall sales. It's currently the fastest growing among Nestlé's brands, and it's helping the company successfully ride out the recession. As the International Herald Tribune puts it, "the global economic downturn may be the most serious since the 1930s, but these are boom times at Nespresso."
The lesson here is that, even when the resources for innovation are extremely limited – as they may well be right now – companies should be very careful not to kill off potentially big ideas just because sales are in a slump and there is no perceptible demand at present for the "next big thing". On the contrary, it often pays to nurture these slow-burn opportunities to their proper fruition by funding them over time in small, staged increments and waiting for market conditions to improve so that the idea can take off.
Companies need to ask themselves, 'How can we commit resources to this new opportunity, yet simultaneously remain extremely tentative in terms of investment?' In the case of Nespresso, it took decades for the market penetration curve to go from horizontal to vertical. But for many other business innovations, the timeframe was dramatically shorter, meaning that demand went from zero to through-the-roof in the space of just a few years or even months.
Nobody, for example, was crying out for eBay, iTunes, Skype, MySpace, YouTube, PayPal, or Google Earth. Yet their creators believed these ideas had huge potential and they pursued them anyway, in some cases on a ridiculously shoestring budget. The rest, of course, is business history.
Indeed, go back to the early | 948 |
Midtown, New York City – Dr. Gregg Rubinstein of 57th Street Chiropractic in Midtown, Manhattan has received the Chiropractor<|fim_middle|> education and nutrition. Along with the government required curriculum, the students enjoy classes in Art, Music, English, Computers, and Values and Morals. The children and their families are now drinking clean water as well. | of the Year Beacon Award from the New York Chiropractic Council. Dr. Rubinstein was presented the award at the recent annual event held in Tarrytown, New York on October 13-15th.
Dr. Gregg Rubinstein has been providing stellar chiropractic care since 1991. His practice has a focus on pediatric chiropractic and pregnancy / prenatal chiropractic care. Dr. Rubinstein is a Webster Technique certified chiropractor. The Webster Technique was designed to help remove subluxations in pregnant women and restore balance to the pelvic area through adjustments and relaxation of special ligaments in the pelvic girdle.
In addition to providing chiropractic care to families in New York City, Dr. Rubinstein is an active philanthropist. He and his wife Trish Hack-Rubinstein head up Friends of Fresh and Green http://friendsoffreshandgreen.org, a 501 ©(3) non-profit organization that supports a school for impoverished children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Today, with help from many people, Fresh and Green Academy is providing 190 in-need children with | 231 |
We had the best social studies learning time today! It was spectacular. I know I always say I wish I had a videographer, but wow, I really wish I had one today. My girls were fantabulous — full of energy, passion, and awesomeness.
We are part way through our super hero unit. We've explored fictional super heroes, and created our own personal fictional superhero. After numerous discussions, we decided there aren't just fictional superheroes, there are also real superheroes! We generated a list of superheroes in our own lives. They included: police officers, firemen, firewomen, grandmothers who get up early every day to make us breakfast, sisters who help us cross the street, dogs who bark at bad guys, teachers who teach us, dads who give us medicine when we're sick, and nannies who always play games with us.
Today's topic was how we can be, and are, superheroes. I planned on showing them Brad Montague's (Kid President's brother-in-law) video This is a Joyful Rebellion, and then work on Mirror Messages as a way to give them concrete examples of them being superheroes.
I told them we'd be watching a couple videos this week. I mentioned Kid President and his pep talk for superheroes. None of them had heard of him, so I pulled up a quick photo to show them. They were enamored with his image, the fact that he is a kid, and the idea of a pep talk. They all wanted to watch him TODAY! They were quite emphatic.
I thought for a moment. I wasn't prepared for an activity for this video, but they were definitely into it, so I decided to give it a go, and see what happened. I asked them "So you want me to change my plans so we can watch this today?" They responded, enthusiastically, "Yes!" I paused, thought a moment and said "OK, let's watch it, and then talk about it.
OH MY GOSH!!! They got so much out of the pep talk! Their observations, insights, and discussion were amazing.
"Yes!" I said (giving her a high five).
Their eyes seemed locked on me as they struggled with that question. The room was completely silent.
"YES!! YOU DO!" I exclaimed in return.
Of course we had to use big paper. What was I thinking? Their powers, their hearts, their<|fim_middle|> letter. But, I'm also sure it wouldn't have been this good. And I have no idea if this girl would have had the confidence in her power to finish this chart on her own. My decision to allow my students to lead me — to step into the unknown, trusting in them, me and us — made all the difference.
I'm so glad they asked to lead, and I'm super glad I said yes, and followed them.
We each create a superhero, write and illustrate a 3 page book about superheroes in our own lives, and finally, write and illustrate one about how we are superheroes for others! OH, and we create our own superhero capes!!! It is super fun, and super powerful!
We are working on the first two parts of the unit – creating the superheroes and working on our Superheroes in my Life book.
Here's a superhero from today. My student's enthusiastic explanation was – in the best possible way – hysterical.
I really must get a videographer so that I can capture every word!
Heart Power is particularly interesting in Super Sister (the smaller of the two figures). The dots on her clothing are actually buttons. She presses them to change the colors of her clothing. If she presses just one, her outfit becomes that color. But, if she presses two or more, it becomes the color generated by those colors mixing.
Given the chance to be creative, to think outside the box, and to make their own decisions, they do, and they do it really well! | minds, their spirits, DEMANDED big sheets of paper. What else could even come close to holding them?
We each got our favorite color 12×18 inch sheet and set to work writing and illustrating our powers.
After social studies, we had choice time. One of the girls asked if she could work on our 120 chart — we had begun constructing it during math. "Sure! How many numbers do you want?
40 minutes later the chart was completed!
I'm sure social studies would have been good if we followed my plan to the | 116 |
This year marked Canada's 69th annual National Volunteer Week. PCC celebrated and gave thanks to all of our dedicated volunteers for their continued support and commitment to the children, families and staff at Peel Children's Centre. Each and every one of our volunteers has positively contributed to the lives of the clients that we serve. Their time, talents and energy are invaluable and we are continually grateful.
Oxford Properties' Square One Photo with Santa program raised $3,708.50 for PCC. We are honoured to be Square One's charity of choice again for the 2012 Photo with Santa program.
Our 21st Annual Holiday Brunch and Auction raised more than $50,000 for PCC's continuum of high quality mental health services. Many thanks to Rogues Restaurant and to<|fim_middle|> towards our Day Treatment Summer Camp.
The Mississauga Firefighters Association Benevolent Fund has donated another $2,000 towards our Day Treatment Summer Camp.
Hydro One Brampton has again chosen PCC as its charity of choice for its 2012 Golf Tournament.
Many thanks to all our donors and sponsors for their generous support of our programs and services. | everyone who made donations for the auction, sponsored the event, purchased tickets and bid on auction items. Thanks as well to tenor Michael Ciufo for his splendid entertainment. Together, you made this year's Holiday Brunch and Auction our most successful ever!
Binswanger Hectare employees held an event that raised $1,070 for PCC.
Our 8th Annual Cosmic Bowl has received these generous sponsorships and donations.
The Pendle Fund at the Community Foundation of Mississauga has provided a generous grant of $20,000 | 115 |
Diversification is a strategy that spreads the risk of your investments across a range of asset classes allowing you to build a balanced investment portfolio.
In other words, it's not putting all your investment eggs in one basket.
Diversification makes good sense as an investment strategy because it usually results in more consistent returns and provides protection from market fluctuations.
It also provides peace of mind as the amount you hold in each asset class can be tailored to your individual attitude to risk.
Another way of putting it is say that building a diverse portfolio can help you reach your financial goals while you're getting a good night's sleep – now that makes good sense.
While diversification is a simple concept it requires expertise to build a balanced portfolio that will deliver consistent returns.
Speaking with an experienced financial adviser can be the best way to build the diverse portfolio that will meet your individual needs.
Diversification manages the inherent risk of investing. Financial markets don't always perform the way we think they will.
Sometimes it's difficult to predict how an individual investment will perform in any one year. So it makes good sense to employ an investment strategy that minimises your exposure to market volatility.
The diagram below shows the performance of various asset classes over the past 30 years ranked from worst to best. As you can see trying to pick a winner year on year is a lot like playing bingo.
By adopting a long-term strategy and spreading your investment across assets with varying levels of risk and return you manage your exposure to losses. If some of your investments have a bad year, others should perform better to compensate for some or all of the losses.
An asset class is simply a way of categorising investments that behave in a similar way. Each asset class provide different levels of risk and return. Return is the increase or decrease in value of the investment. Risk is the probability of losing your initial investment or not receiving your expected return.
At First Financial we build diverse portfolios that can weather market instability and deliver income by separating them into three investment 'buckets'.
The cash bucket holds 12 months' income. The fixed-interest bucket holds two to four years income in low-risk assets. The growth investment bucket, where we hold capital investments that are subject to market volatility, holds the five-year-plus growth portfolio.
The fixed income bucket is used to top up the cash bucket. Because it is filled with low risk assets it should provide a consistent income irrespective of the market fluctuations.
If the market is doing well profits can be taken from assets in the growth bucket to top up the cash bucket. If the market hits a slump the risk is all contained in that one bucket -the cash and fixed-interest buckets are safe.
This type of diverse portfolio consistently delivers strong long-term outcomes. Because the portfolio is tailored to your individual circumstances and adjusted to your attitude to<|fim_middle|> an excellent way to reach your financial goals with confidence.
The chart below demonstrates just how well diversification can work as a long-term strategy.
The middle number shows the average return for each asset class over the past 25 years. The top and bottom numbers demonstrate the extent of volatility by showing the best and worst performing years.
The balanced portfolio is diversified across all asset classes. You can see that this portfolio performed strongly and consistently. It shows less variation in return when compared to an investment solely in growth assets. And higher average returns than portfolios based on defensive assets.
One of the best things about investing is that it can help you achieve major goals in the future. But if worrying about your investments is causing you to lose sleep in the present, your financial plan needs a rethink.
Diversification allows you to create a portfolio that balances your financial goals with personal comfort level. Everyone's attitude to risk is different, from the conservative to the highly aggressive. The level of risk you are comfortable with also changes according to the circumstances in your life. That's o.k. The trick is to make sure your portfolio is helping you prepare for the future and live in the present.
Everyone loves a winner, but they are notoriously hard to pick. Markets are complex and subject to many factors – shares that perform well one year may not do so well the next.
Don't chase performance – trust in a long-term investment strategy. The longer you invest, the more predictable the performance outcomes are.
Take a step toward achieving your goals. Talk to a First Financial adviser about building a long-term strategy that is tailored for you. Contact us today. | risk it | 2 |
Earthquakes vs. Sounders, MLS Scores: Quakes, Sounders End in 2-2 Draw
By Ernie Pomin Apr 2, 2011, 10:02pm PDT
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It was a beautiful night for some soccer action at Buck Shaw stadium this evening as the San Jose Earthquakes finished in a 2-2 draw with the Seattle Sounders. With the draw both teams gain a point in the Western Conference table, although the Sounders are still looking for their first win of the season.
It was a back and forth match all night as Seattle's Brad Evans started off with an early goal, scoring from right in from of the goal in the 17th minute. The Earthquakes returned the favor as the 2010 Budweiser MLS Golden Boot Award winner Chris Wondolowski scored his third goal of the season in the 32nd minute from about 5 yards outside the penalty box and was assisted by Bobby Convey. The Sounders struck again right before the half as O'Brian White<|fim_middle|>13 scored by San Jose; good to know that they can get goals from players other than Wondo.
Chris Leitch drew a yellow card in the 7th minute of the game for the Earthquakes while Nate Jaqua and Leonardo Gonzales were also booked in the 71st and 80th minute respectively. San Jose led 11-6 in corner kicks for the game, although Seattle had one more shot on goal 9-8.
The Quakes will now get ready to host Toronto FC at Buck Shaw Stadium next Saturday with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with coverage on the Direct Kick channel as well as MLS MatchDay (for paid subscribers). Stay with SB Nation Bay Area for complete Earthquakes coverage.
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Earthquakes vs. Sounders, MLS Schedule Preview: Quakes Host Sounders at Buck Shaw Stadium | scored off of Seattle corner kick in the 43rd minute, assisted by Steve Zakuni.
Khari Stephenson brought the Quakes back in the 52nd minute as he blasted one form about 10 yards outside the box to tie it up at 2 apiece. Stephenson's goal was the first by a player not names Chris Wondolowski in the last | 80 |
Google becomes domain name seller
But what is it really up to?
Kieren McCarthy
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Google has become a registrar - a company allowed to sell Internet domain names - but told us it has no current plans to sell any.
Last week, Internet overseeing organisation ICANN and technical arm IANA, quietly approved Google's application and gave it ID number 895. It is now entitled to sell any .biz, .com, .info, .name, .net, .org and .pro domains (but not .aero, .coop, or .museum). Interestingly though, a Google spokeswoman told us it has no plans to sell any at the moment.
The reason it paid a $2,500 application fee and $6,500 to cover six top-level domains is that it "wants to get a better understanding of the domain name system [and so] increase the quality of our search results". The email address it gives with relation to its new registrar status is dns-admin@google.com.
Google notes that Amazon did exactly the same thing nearly two years ago. At that time, a March 2003 article<|fim_middle|> is the possibility that it will find a way of tying in all of its other new services and connecting them to a domain name sale. So, for example, you buy "All-in-one.com" through Google and it gives you Gmail, Blogger and whatever else in a bundle. It does a Microsoft of the internet by getting you to use all its software and services and so give itself an enourmous amount of power and control.
Plus, if Google was in charge of your domain, it has access to everything that comes in and goes out and could use it to tackle spam more effectively.
And then of course, there is the ongoing rumour that Google may be developing its own web browser (it owns www.gbrowser.com). And then the pie-in-the-sky idea that it may release its own operating system.
But leaving the Google-heads behind, what is clear is that if you become an accredited registrar you gain an extra level of access to the DNS system and that means you can have a look at the inner workings, experiment with a thing or two and come up with new ideas and improved services.
And if there is one thing Google really excels at, it is getting more than everyone else out of the internet infrastructure. ®
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Networks1 Feb 2023 | 1 | in the Wall Street Journal pointed out that the online giant had become a registrar and assumed that it was about to launch a domain name selling business. It set the industry off - but we are still waiting, 47 months later.
So the question is: why become a registrar if you're not going to sell domains? Speculation is rife.
One idea is that it has to do with Google's AdSense for Domains business, which aims at the domain name industry. Google's technology "understands the meaning" of domain names, the company says, and then ties it in with search terms that people type in its search engines.
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Groundwater adjudication hearing, part 1: Justice Robie with an overview on how groundwater disputes are resolved in California
In August of this year, Governor Brown signed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, requiring local officials for the first time to create sustainable groundwater management plans. These management plans potentially could involve pumping restrictions or new pumping fees and as a result, more legal disputes and groundwater adjudications may likely result.
Groundwater adjudications have been the solution for groundwater disputes as they address both water rights and long-term aquifer management, but they are notoriously slow and expensive, lasting fifteen years or more, involving hundreds of lawyers, and costing tens of millions of dollars, possibly more.
The lengthy and expensive groundwater adjudication process was an issue that emerged during development of the groundwater legislation, prompting Governor Brown to note in his official signing message that he would "submit for legislative consideration during the next session a proposal to streamline judicial adjudications of groundwater rights." On November 20, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational hearing on groundwater adjudications titled, "Resolving Disputes Regarding Groundwater Rights: Why Does It Take So Long and What Might Be Done to Accelerate the Process?"
Senator Fran Pavley, Chair of the Committee, reiterated that it is a priority of the administration and the legislature to consider what might be done to accelerate the groundwater adjudication process. "This is an issue that we have to grapple with, and the more I read about 15 years of process, legal challenges, expenses, and delay, the more concerned I get, so perhaps today, we can initiate a discussion on modifications we can make to expedite a fair outcome for all," she said.
This hearing will be covered in three parts:
In part 1, The Honorable Ronald B. Robie, Associate Justice with the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, begins with an overview of the groundwater adjudication process.
In part 2, Eric L. Garner, a partner with the law firm Best, Best & Krieger, discusses the Antelope Valley groundwater adjudication process, which has been ongoing since the complaint was first filed in 1999.
In part 3, Stefanie Morris, chief counsel of the State Water Contractors, Chris Scheuring, managing counsel with the California Farm Bureau Federation, and Gordon Burns, undersecretary with the California Environmental Protection Agency discuss options and possible solutions for moving forward.
"This is the beginning of the discussion," said Senator Pavley. "You have the legislator's attention and the administration's attention. Let's see what we can find out and what should be our next steps towards achieving a mutual goal in expediting the process regarding adjudication."
The Honorable Ronald B. Robie, Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
Senator Pavley introduced the Honorable Ronald B. Robie, pointing out that he is one of the few people to work in every branch of the government: In the legislative branch, he worked for the assembly; in the executive branch, he was chair of the State Water Resources Control Board and director of the Department of Water Resources; and then a judge in the Sacramento Municipal Court and the Superior Court; and now Associate Justice in the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate Court. "What a marvelous career, and how perfectly suited you are for connecting the dots in water and legal challenges and legal rights," she said.
Justice Robie thanked the Senator for the kind introduction, and then began with an overview his observations and understanding of the common law of groundwater adjudication, starting briefly with surface water to contrast the two systems. He said there is a statutory stream adjudication procedure as well as a common law stream adjudication. "The statutory procedure uses an administrative agency, the State Water Resources Control Board, to first investigate the availability of water in a stream, and then the extent of existing rights," he said. "Claimants to water in the stream then file claims with the Board which processes them and eventually recommends a determination of the rights. The parties who are involved can then contest that, and after that, it goes to the court, so there is still a judicial role even in a statutory adjudication."
"This kind of procedure has not been extended to groundwater, so we have today a common law of groundwater adjudication, either in lawsuit between A and B, or as we were talking about today, an adjudication of an entire basin," he said. "So an adjudication starts, as all lawsuits do, with somebody filing a a complaint, who claims a groundwater right in the basin, and that then triggers the system."
"The California Supreme Court decision in City of Barstow vs. Mojave Water Agency, a 2000 case … is really the best current statement of California groundwater law," he said. "Over the years, California groundwater law has gone through an evolution, mainly because of various cases in Southern California that resolved and created new legal principles, but the City of Barstow case basically returned groundwater common law to where it belonged in the beginning. It is a textbook example of how groundwater law exists."
Justice. Robie then reviewed the different types of groundwater rights:
Overlying pumper: The first and the most important right is that of an overlying pumper, he said. "The person who has a well and is using the water on land above the basin is analogous to having a riparian right in a stream where your surface right depends on your proximity or adjacency to the river or a stream. It attaches to the land. Now these rights are correlative, which means that every overlying landowner has an equal right to every other overlying landowner. Of course, this depends on how much land they have, but the point is that they are equal rights and there is no priority between them as to when they start pumping or when they stop pumping. So that's the first kind, and the rights are correlative up to the safe yield of the basin and up to the amount of water in the basin that can safely be taken out."
Non-overlying pumper: "A person can also pump from the basin for use on non-overlying land," he said. "This pumper is analogous to some having an appropriative right to surface water. Municipal uses are appropriative of groundwater where an agency puts in a well and then delivers the water to all these individual homeowners somewhere else. An appropriative right to groundwater is not correlative; it's just like a surface water right – first in time, first in right. So if you adjudicate competing appropriative groundwater rights, you do it on the same basis as you would appropriative surface water rights. Appropriators have a lower priority than overlying rights, just the way riparian rights, in theory at least, come before appropriative rights."
Prescriptive rights: Prescriptive rights are relevant pumping exceeds the safe yield of the basin, he said. "You can obtain a prescriptive right by using water belonging to another in a hostile and adverse way, just like adverse possession to land, for example. The persons claiming prescriptive rights are appropriators; and the prescriptive period is five years, and that's why you'll see frequently lawsuits are based upon the five year pumping period. A prescriptive right cannot be obtained against a public agency, so a public agency has a certain priority."
Federal reserved rights: There are federal reserved rights, not only for the federal government which owns much of the land in California, but for Native American tribes as well, he said. He noted that the Edwards Air Force Base is involved in the Antelope Valley adjudication. "It's important to have the federal government present because in order to have an adjudication really work under the federal McCarran Act, the US has to be part of the result."
Given the c
omplicated list of rights and the relationships between them, coming to a determination is a complex task, often taking more than a decade of judicial activity, Justice Robie said. "That's good for the lawyers, but you know that when you do have that many lawyers working, you're also costing a lot of money to the people who have the rights, so groundwater adjudications at the common law can be expensive to the parties," he said. "And you have a lot of owners of land in the basin who are not currently pumping, but as the law is, they still have a potential right and they can't be ignored."
"The basic objective of adjudication is to shoehorn all the right holders into the amount of water that's safely available to be pumped from the basin," he said. "The inevitable result in a basin where too much water is being taken out is the parties have to cutback. You are basically saying, 'we're going to see who gets to cutback and by how much.' It's not a simple thing to do and that's why settlement is sometimes difficult."
The first issue is that notice must be given to all persons with potential rights, and this can be a real problem, he said. "This is a due process requirement of our constitution and it's complex with thousands of claimed right holders, both active pumpers and persons owning land and not currently pumping from the basin. These persons include individuals, corporations, public districts, mutual water companies, and there may be hundreds of small pumpers using water for just their home and a small few fruit trees or a few animals. So how do you serve all of these people? How to give them constitutionally proper and adequate notice is an area where the common law doesn't provide much help."
Secondly, the trial court must make highly contested factual determinations as the adjudication progresses, he said. "It's just difficult for a trial court with thousands of parties to decide cases. It's very easy when you have A suing B or even A suing B and C, but when you have everybody suing everybody and all having different characteristics of their right, it's another factor, one that I don't think you can get around unless you resolve the case by non-judicial means – by settlement."
The first step is to decide what the basin is. "It can be very technical, and often the USGS, DWR and other entities have data useful for this determination," he said. "You have to define the boundaries of the basin, because only people pumping from the basin itself have a potential right to the waters of the basin."
The safe yield is the amount of water which can be pumped annually without causing an undesirable effects such as the basin going dry or subsidence, he explained. The annual safe yield of the basin has to be determined, which usually involves engineering studies which must be undertaken just for the adjudication. "In the past, up until now, many of these basins lacked data, and we don't know exactly how fast we'll get data available, but hopefully your legislation will certainly be of assistance."
A five year period is used to examine claimed rights and normally, the rights are based upon the pumping during that time, he said.
Finally, in order to complete an adjudication, the court has to determine the individual water rights of every pumper in the basin, he said. "This is the major task of the adjudication and the one that is most complicated, because everybody has an adverse interest to everybody else. Since we don't generally require pumpers to document their use, these claims are often based on acres farmed, and then the duty of water. People want to know, did you really farm during those years or not, what were you farming, so lack of ready information is the most important reason to me why these proceedings are so lengthy – because you have to spend so much time finding out what's going on before you can make the final difficult decisions."
Justice Robie said that public agencies generally do have good records of their pumping while others have to extrapolate from other factors. "The amount of water that somebody is pumping or claiming is subject to contest and there are bitter disputes, and this leads to discovery proceedings. This is a common law proceeding so you just have to follow the normal law of discovery," he said. "I think rather than using common law traditional discovery, have some kind of provision to let everybody know what everybody is doing provision."
"All that I have said today has to be done in the context of a judicial proceeding; there is a judge there, there's all of the rules of court, and every claimant, large and small, is entitled to a fair hearing," he said. "Small users sometimes can't afford lawyers. Judge Komar in the Antelope Valley case created some class actions for small users, which I think is an innovative way that the judge used to solve problems involving lots of people with one lawyer and fewer appearances. The court is obligated to protect the rights of everybody and the applicable law is complex, so we have extensive legal briefing, and argument, and people spend a long time preparing and doing that."
It's a complex task for a judge to manage the litigation, Justice Robie said. "The judicial council has made it a policy to have these cases presented to a complex litigation court and the judges in those courts, because judges in complex litigation departments are well familiar with multiple parties, multiple lawyers, and complex issues."
"The bottom line in any overdrafted basin is that pumpers will have to cutback and that's why this process is so difficult," he said. "You cannot say that you can set an arbitrary deadline that an adjudication has to be done in x years or something; there are so many variables that better management of the process is the best way, in my opinion, to make sure that the process is not as lengthy and cumbersome as it is."
The court has to come up with a plan for<|fim_middle|> during a mediation can't be used at trial, so there's a lot of freedom of parties during the mediation to say what they want," he said. "I think that these cases are so complicated, no matter what you do with them, the best way to resolve them is by settlement."
Many of the Southern California coastal basins were settled years ago because of the urgent need to stop salt water intrusion, but they also had an imported supply of water, he said. "One of the things that makes an adjudication a lot easier to take is if you have an imported supply of water, so if somebody gets cut back, they don't just go out of business to that extent, but they can buy water from someone else."
With the common law process of groundwater adjudication, everybody should be encouraged to mediate or have settlement conferences, if at all possible, he said. "You have to be willing to do them over a long period of time, they're not like an ordinary tort case where you can settle the case in an afternoon."
Senator Pavley noted that there are 23 adjudicated basins. Do they have watermasters and are they ongoing?
Justice Robie notes that the Mojave basin, the Central and West Basin as well as the Orange County basin have watermasters. "Normally, there are watermasters of varying kinds. That's not that much different than a surface water adjudication where there are watermasters all over Northern California, and all over the west. … Watermasters are the way of enforcing judicial decrees, historically. And for years, DWR was the watermaster in most of the Northern California streams."
Dennis O'Connor, principal consultant for the committee, asked if there are there issues associated with the law itself regarding groundwater law itself that should draw legislator's attention. "As an example, in the groundwater sustainability bills, there was a discussion about undesirable results, including effects on groundwater dependent eocsystems, and there's been discussions about areas where there is a very clear surface-groundwater interaction. Is that an area where clarity in the law might be helpful?"
"Yes," says Justice Robie. [long pause … laughter] "The reason I say that is this is a common law proceeding, and common law doesn't provide for protection of ecosystems. In other words, when you have a groundwater adjudication, protection of ecosystems or environmental factors of that type are not currently covered in what you normally raise in an adjudication … subsidence and things like that, they haven't dealt with …but you get to that frequently in practical matter through CEQA where mitigation is required, but an adjudication of course is not subject to CEQA, so I think you pointed to something that could be added to it. In an adjudication, you only have the right holders present. There's no place for intervention by public interest groups or anybody else that I'm aware of."
For Justice Robie's submitted briefing giving an explanation of the groundwater adjudication process, go here: 11 20 14 Justice Robie's Outline
Eric L. Garner, a partner with the law firm Best, Best & Krieger LLP, discusses the Antelope Valley groundwater adjudication process, which has been ongoing since the complaint was first filed in 1999. | management of the adjudicated basin. "Somebody has to be the referee in the future," he said. "When you have wet years, people may be entitled to pump more than their adjudicated right because there is more water, so you're not going to say, you have to stop pumping even though it is raining all over the place if you need the water, so there is usually a watermaster of some sort, either an individual or an entity to manage the basins in compliance with the final decree. There also has to be a procedure for funding the watermaster."
"The court normally retains jurisdiction for a long time to come back and make modifications if appropriate and least in some cases to decide if the watermaster makes a decision that some pumpers don't like, an avenue for a judicial review of the watermaster decision," he said. He noted that some of the early adjudications had watermasters, but courts did not retain jurisdiction, so there's been recent litigation to open those adjudications to make substantive changes.
"As a bottom line final, a judgment of the court can be appealed to the Court of Appeal, and then if necessary, by the parties to the Supreme Court," he said. "That's not unusual, but it does add to the length and the cost of any adjudication and that's another part you can't cut short. I'd be the last one to tell the Supreme Court how long it has to decide a case."
Finally, Justice Robie had some comments about the settlement and mediation process. He said that in the Antelope Valley groundwater case, Judge Komar made the determination of safe yield and asked him to be the mediator, to which he agreed. He met with the parties for over a year. "We hassled about every issue in this case and I wanted very much to have resolved the case, but I didn't," he said. "We went away very close together but they couldn't get down to sign on the dotted line, and so they went back to trial before Judge Komar."
"But I think that the mediation process is beneficial, even if you don't end up with a solution at the mediation itself … they're not mandatory and they are not binding, and anything said | 453 |
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Since moving to La Cañada, she and her family have enjoyed all that the community and surrounding communities have to offer including parks, the farmer's market, restaurants and the many community events. Holly is an active member of the community, including SCRUBS, Hillsides H100, La Canada Baseball & Softball Association and Paradise Canyon Elementary School. | for a way to connect with other families in the area, Holly purchased a Stroller Strides franchise and for 3 years, she owned and instructed fitness classes for mothers with their babies. Through Stroller Strides she built lasting relationships with her clients while utilizing social media and technology to continually market and build her client base. Her commitment to clients while staying abreast of developments in | 76 |
The Writer's Pet: Maureen Fergus and Glory On Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story
Maureen Fergus on her latest picture book, Glory on Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story, and how her dog Buddy inspires her writing.
Buddy dressed as Sir Barksalot. Photo: Maureen Fergus.
No. 9 in the series The Writer's Pet by Zazie Todd PhD.
Maureen Fergus is an award-winning author of books for children and teens. In her latest book Glory on Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story , a vampire decides to join the local hockey team. But can a hundreds-of-years-old vampire learn new tricks? This hilarious book is for readers aged 3-7 years and is illustrated by Mark Fearing.
Maureen told me about the book, her upcoming new releases, and how her dog, Buddy, has inspired some of her stories.
What is your pet's name?
He's a dog and his name is Buddy, although we also call him Bud, Spud, Spuddy, Spuds Finnigan, Baby Bear, Little Guy and Old Man Dog (he's fourteen)
Type of pet?
Buddy's mom was a Havanese-Bichon cross and his dad was a red toy poodle
What do you love most about Buddy?
His only job in life is to be adorable and he is outstanding at it. The level of enthusiasm he has for everyday things like welcoming me home or being fed or going for a walk makes my heart smile.
"He was half the inspiration for my "Buddy and Earl" picture book series (the other star was our hedgehog Earl)"
What makes Buddy happy?
Being with me makes him happy! When he has to wait outside a store with my husband, he makes a complete spectacle of himself, whining and barking and straining at the leash, until I come out again. Liver treats, Boomchickapop popcorn and licking things off the kitchen floor also make him happy.
Buddy the Elf. Photo: Maureen Fergus
Does Buddy help or hinder your writing? In what way?
Buddy definitely helps my writing! He was half the inspiration for my "Buddy and Earl" picture book series (the other star was our hedgehog Earl) and he is good company when I'm writing. Of course, my kids insist on coming into my room and visiting him for smooches every five minutes, so that's a bit distracting, and if I make myself a snack, he jumps up onto my lap and sits there until I share, so that is a bit distracting, too!
"His only job in life is to be adorable and he is outstanding at it."
Tell me about your book.
My latest picture book "Glory On Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story" is the story of an eight-hundred-year-old vampire named Vlad. After centuries alone in his old castle, Vlad is ready to try something new. When he hears the local hockey team gushing about how they'll crush and destroy their opponents in the next game, he knows he's found the activity for him! Vlad falls in love with the game and gives it his all, but soon realizes that super-human powers don't mean much in hockey without a mastery<|fim_middle|> authors in The Writer's Pet. If you're a traditionally published author and think your book would be a good fit for this series, see the guidelines for The Writer's Pet.
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Brilliantly illustrated by the incomparable Mark Fearing, "Glory On Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story" encourages teamwork, perseverance, and a love of hockey that will last a lifetime, even for an immortal being.
Buddy in a box. Photo: Maureen Fergus.
Do you have any books coming out next year?
I have two books coming out next year! One is a picture book about a cow with anger management issues, and the other is an early reader book about the adventures of a naughty wiener dog named Weenie and his best friends, Frank and Beans (a cat and a guinea pig).
Name your local/favourite independent bookstore that has your book for sale.
McNally Robinson Booksellers
Glory on Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story is available in my Amazon store and at all good bookstores.
Maureen Fergus is the author of many award-winning books for kids and teens, including InvisiBill and The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten. Her books have won the McNally Robinson Books for Young People Award, the Diamond Willow, the Blue Spruce and the Best Books for Kids and the OLA Best Bets Award. Maureen works as the Managing Director of a financial services firm, coaches her kids' soccer teams, studies karate, bakes muffins, makes lunches and hangs out with her family: her husband, their three kids and Buddy the Wonder Dog. She lives in Winnipeg, MB.
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The footprints behind
Every day 2.1 line to and from work, simple boring lifestyle, let me forget life beautiful. Take the season for example! I have heard that autumn is coming, but everything around me has not changed much except adding some clothes. The heating in the city makes the steps of autumn look like old people who are late, and they can't enter the gate of the city for a long time; Or the first-line life not only restricts our steps, but also fosters our sight; or is it a restless heart locked in the noisy city that has already forgotten how to feel everything around in detail; Or is it a persistent persistence, let's focus on the place where we dream and forget the width of life. The day before yesterday afternoon, I finally found the footprints of the old man after an occasional passing. Carrying a bag alone, he hurried out of the House and prepared to go through the tree-lined path to the Teahouse for tea. He hurried forward without any passers-by or scenery along the road. Walking, I was shocked by the scene in front of me. Ten meters away from me, there was a layer of golden yellow on the shallow flowers and trees along the roadside and on the ground. I looked up and saw, only then did I find that the three ginkgo trees beside the road were shining yellow in the afterglow of the sunset, just like the Christmas tree was covered with glittering silver pieces. When the wind blew, the silver pieces were rustling and dancing, transformed into countless butterflies dancing lightly. Some naughty butterflies went down with the direction of autumn wind, with infinite charm, which made people think in the air. I was stunned for a moment, and slowed down my steps slightly for fear of disturbing the butterfly of the tree and the butterfly of the ground in front of me. They lay there, like a romantic poem, telling the story of gathering or parting quietly. A car galloped away hurriedly, waking up the butterflies all over the place. They turned in the wind, spinning, floating from flowers and trees to the ground, flying from the roadside to the center of the road, rising and falling with each other. Playing a string of notes<|fim_middle|> to part with them and fell down, which made people feel sad. But you can see that the leaf pedicle of gingko is broken cleanly, with the size of the needle tip when it breaks. It is also fallen leaves, but the turn of gingko is so elegant, free and easy, Noble. Like a lover who broke up, he turned around with his side face, showing a beautiful radian in the air. The gorgeous turn gives people endless imagination and nostalgia. Standing on the pavement with fallen leaves dancing, I suddenly woke up. The footsteps of late autumn walked to the center of the city again, walking beside me. But I still fell in love with the story of that autumn, living in the ice of three feet. Late autumn has arrived, winter is approaching, will spring be far away? I strode forward, and the deep, shallow and crooked footprints behind me would eventually show the golden yellow of the man in the years. Like (prose editor: prose online) the snow in spring Spring elimination snow, multi-the yao nian, unspoken. Reading from afar, it is just above that snowfield. The snow is really beautiful, after all it is spring… Waiting Waiting is a kind of persistence, sticking to a certain belief and never giving up. Maybe because of a certain commitment, or because of a certain… Be good at listening to different voices and opinions On October 6th, I published a travel essay: "beautiful autumn scenery", which was obtained by many literary websites… Read The Bridges of Madison County "When the white moth spreads its wings, you can come to me at any time". I think, if I am a man, be accepted… From today on, I want to be happy I read "the biography of Hulan River" long time ago, and I remember that I was really in a heavy mood for a long time. Which characters caused me… Sick time I sneezed one after another these days. I said someone was reading me and others said I was sick. Finally, the doctor also said I was…
Those years
A long time ago, a friend told me that his biggest dream was just to be secretly loved by someone he had a crush on. Up to now, I have already broken contact with that friend, but I was surprised secretly that I remembered such a sentence so clearly, and I didn't know whether his biggest dream had been realized. Life will never be like a movie, which is full of regrets and uncertainties. We have the shadow of male and female protagonists in the movie, but we may not have the ending like them. Suddenly I want to know what are you doing at the age of 17? Because when my friend said that to me, we were all 17 years old. At that time, were you in love at the beginning? Is it because that girl is struggling to fall asleep? Did you kiss her face and think you can stay with her forever? After so many years, after going through the university, we are about to graduate, and after reading so many stories of betrayal and separation, can we still swear for one person as before? Is the oath you said most seriously and muddled at that time precious, or is the oath you said to those who are hard to find after several years of wandering and struggling? I never got the answer to this question. In that year, you always complained about the poor food in the canteen, the endless homework and the occupation of PE classes by the head teacher. You liked someone that year. Maybe she was not good-looking and her grades were not as outstanding as Shen Jiayi. Maybe you liked her just because she smiled and said something to you at the school gate that day, that's how you like it. In that year, you ran around for her birthday but didn't let her know quietly; In that year, you talked with her on the phone until dawn. In fact, you were so sleepy that you couldn't open your eyes; that year when you sent her home, she told you that we would be good friends for a lifetime, right? Shengsheng suppressed your confession. You always deliberately make all kinds of encounters in school, trying to make her feel that you are destined fate; You always pass notes to whisper belonging to you through half a class; when you hear the gossip about you in the class, you pretend to be angry but secretly happy that your names can be linked together. But then what? Maybe you started this relationship, maybe you didn't, maybe there was another person around her, or maybe you spent your love with each other in your youth, but you didn't get together. At that time, I always thought that I could be together after graduation, but when I really graduated, I couldn't find any reason to be together. At a classmate party later, you finally told her that I liked you very much at that time. She stared at you and nodded hard and said, "Yes, me too. But you just smiled when you got the answer, I can't tell whether I am sorry or sad in my heart. Time is a thief. I'm sorry that none of you can go back. You think she must have understood the time machine you ordered, and you think she must have heard the thank you in your heart, goodbye. After the news that "those years" was put on the screen came out, that friend even talked to me about the book that he secretly read in class at that time, and now it should be made into a movie. At that time, I never understood what Shen Jiayi said: There are many things in life that are useless, but we still have to experience. An instant already 4 years, year after year time flies to than to faster. After graduation, she went back to her alma mater. The previous classroom was still having classes, which was my biggest headache. The playground was crowded with people on the basketball court; Boys and girls were whispering secretly in the corridor; Canteen, conference room, the Red teaching building, everything is as usual. I suddenly realized that another name of youth was vain. It hasn't changed all the time. It's just a stop we passed by. We lost it after passing by, but there will be people passing by one after another. But we couldn't go back after passing by. We had to look at it from a distance and miss it secretly. This kind of work was in vain, just as I liked her so much at that time, just as she waited for me in the cold wind for a long time, just as we still separated in the end. We finally went to see a May Day together that year. I couldn't stay with you when you were the saddest. That year, you said we were not young and we couldn't be capricious any more. On that day, I went to the concert alone; On that day, Chen Xinhong sang that gentle song again; In the early morning of that day, you called me, and I suddenly missed you when I heard that you were playing there, we didn't say anything. On that day, my friend and I stood on the playground and sighed with emotion about the old days, but saw the younger we were squatting desperately. Another vain point of youth lies in that no matter how you live, you live through cherishing your heart, crazily and bravely. When you look back later, you will always feel that what you did was not good enough. Love will come again, but most of the protagonist is not the one you loved in your youth. When old friends leave, there will be new friends filling in, but the memories of youth can only be recalled together by former classmates and old friends. The most regretful thing is that youth will never come back, and the best days are gone. But I will still pay for those movies about the old days, because youth is just a rain and a cold, but I still want to go back and get it again. Even if we know that too many things are useless, even if we know that one day we will become quiet adults, even if we know that one day my ending with her is just separation, maybe even worse, we will become strangers, but we will still do it, and we will still start that relationship. After all, you are just willing to gamble. For that person, you are willing to bet and lose. In your youth, you can meet the person who you are willing to gamble for her and accompany you when you are the most ignorant and young. How lucky you are to meet that person, then why should we give up the rights we have for fear of losing? In this world, there is no emotion that is not ridged with holes. The only difference is how you treat it. Some people are destined to only put in your heart and disappear in your life. You know from the bottom of your heart that you love him, even though you can't remember him. Because the love is so deep that you once thought you would never forget it. Until one day you find that those thoughts accumulated in your heart unexpectedly become invisible. At least she once made me feel that meeting her was a blessing. So, where will you be in the next four years? Youth slipped away quietly when I was still thinking about what youth was. I suddenly felt that the so-called 17-year-old, that tangled 17-year-old, that lonely and passionate 17-year-old, it seems like an illusion. Maybe one day you will suddenly think of him, who once made you look forward to tomorrow, but did not appear in your tomorrow at all. When you think of your 17-year-old relationship, you suddenly laugh out. How stupid you were at that time, but how stupid you were. If you miss that person, maybe it will be the same in your life. After the ebb and ebb, and after the sadness, May Day stayed, together with my so-called dream, accompanied me through every morning and every dusk. People who have lost their fate are not easy to meet even in the same city. Memories are becoming more and more beautiful, but the old days have trapped you inside. Yes, how beautiful the past was and how embarrassed it was to live. But when you were immersed in memory, you missed one person after another. How many people do you have to miss to meet the right one. Maybe one day we will find that what we miss so much is just ourselves at the beginning. Then, how many people guard a person in the name of friends in the best time of each other? That year, a tide named youth flooded US. When the tide ebbed, I sat on the beach with my whole body wet, watching my favorite girl waving her hands hard, happily wasting on the other side of life. The next time the waves come, they will take away the beautiful footprints that girls left on the beach, but I am still there. The girl's appearance engraved in my heart will still be there. In those years, through the bitterness and simplicity of youth, your smile scattered in my eyes through the light, no matter how many years it will take to wait for the maturity of everything, at least I have always believed that meeting you, it is the luckiest thing in my life. Like (prose editor: yuiran) change the way to continue to stay with this city I went out at 6 o'clock in the morning and came back at almost 8 o'clock in the evening. From beginning to end, I only welcomed myself with silence; Since I went to college, on weekends… [Original essay] string words Since winter, the sky is dry and the snow is misty. The whole earth is desolate and empty. Whether your mood is like a year, or… Forever military dream Forever military Dream (Ma Xiaochun, Kangle county, Gansu province) memories are like meteors, passing through the unmarked and blurred eyes, and the outline gradually… Spring rain I like spring rain like everything on the Earth. Just after the new year, the sky began to rain. I really like the spring in Jiangnan… Plucked the snowflakes of Dreams (modified) Near the new year, the first snow fell. I was surprised to read a long scroll in the morning, the white one is snow, and the gray one is tree… Self The fashion is transient, and the style is permanent. Things that can shine on others may not be put here. In… | full of autumn. I originally thought that leaves left the matrix after decline, and picked up a piece of them to show up. The leaves are not yellow, and the edge of the leaves is dyed with light green, which sets a skirt on the leaves. It was strange that after the leaves of other trees were ripe, Ai was reluctant | 69 |
The wind screamed past the reinforced glass of the cockpit as the Gemini Raptor dropped towards the jagged teeth of the mountain range studding the horizon. Grant Badu winced as the sun's glare bounced off one of the two sleek shoulder tines at the precise angle to reflect into his eyes, and he squinted at the rapidly growing cliffs rising up in the forward view.
Grant flicked his eyes toward the blue heavens overhead, and held back a comment on insubordination. His rig in the cockpit afforded him a clear view of all directions from the cockpit as long as he rotated his suspension around. Argent, though, had eyes in every direction; he wasn't merely the pilot for the Gemini Raptor Suit. He was part of it.
"Why, Argent, if I didn't know better, I'd say you're jealous of me flying without you." Grant cocked a deliberate glance over his shoulder at the impenetrable central column that housed Argent's physical body.
Silence was his only reply.
Grant shook his head, mouth quirking, and turned his attention back to the display panels and various readouts at hand. They were dropping low over the Cressian mountain range that bordered his and Argent's homeland<|fim_middle|> fix from the Raptor, but a Bah'zeth robot had downed one of their fighter pilots a few days prior, and it had caused an immediate scramble in the upper ranks. Grant and Argent had been tapped as the best team for the recovery job, even though they'd been further out from the border.
"Acknowledged," Argent said. He had been curt ever since the mission orders had come in.
Grant didn't bother to disguise the frown that pinched his brow. Argent's participation in their upcoming mission was nothing like any of the other peripherals he'd used before, but Grant didn't know how to breach the topic without pressing Argent in a number of already sore spots. There was a crucial difference in Argent's latest addition to his repertoire, and he refused to discuss it.
Once they made landfall, it would be Argent's first time using a body option. | of Crestovia, and it was time to cut back on the idle chatter. The mission required their concentration. Argent would rib him that Grant would need more than he, seeing as Grant was without Argent's enhanced advantages.
Crestovia's enemies had been legion ever since the split and restructuring of nations that had followed the Thirty-year Poison War. They were surrounded on all sides by countries and kingdoms that remained at war, both with Crestovia and one another, and that kept building bigger and more deadly machinery to pit metal against metal following the World Nations' ban on chemical or human foot-soldier warfare of any kind. As the only land with a fertile valley and seaport access on their embattled slice of the map, Crestovia had poured their best resources into finding a military solution to keep their enemies off their necks. Grant's own piloting expertise had come into play with the rise of the Gemini Suit program.
Trefoil Argent was not a machine. He was the brain in the center column of a giant cybernetic suit that had flight capabilities and was fully equipped with a number of weapons that Grant could wield from his suspension rig in the protected cockpit.
Where other countries used robots, or long-range drones, Crestovia had chosen a different, drastic solution. They had offered their young, bright, disabled children the option for body repair, or a crack at the Gemini Suit program. Many had opted for reconstruction, and served their country in other ways from military defense to diplomacy. Argent, and the small number of those like-minded children, had opted to fly.
Grant had never seen anything like it in his years of piloting, or military service. At first, when he'd been redeployed to the Gemini Suit program, he'd thought it cruel. How could they encase a human, a living being, within a buffered support column and relegate them to the status of a brain, a human computer that powered a mobile suit? Argent didn't see it that way, though. He had taken to his cybernetic peripherals like Mozart to arranging chords. He flew the suit, walked through its giant legs, and fought with its state of the art mechanical limbs. Grant, for his part, controlled the weaponry, from forearm Gatling cannons to the precision laser knife, and sat with redundancy "override" pilot controls in the rare case a Gemini Suit overextended themselves and hit the critical break threshold. Many of the "brains" of the Gemini Suits had hit that threshold since the inception of the program, and been decommissioned for other types of civil service. Argent, one of the first to don a cybernetic suit and one of a handful of the Raptor class still in action, had never hit critical.
In fact, Argent had taken to the cybernetics so well, he was unique among his peers.
Trefoil Argent, Argent's Raptor suit, was one of the first-run Gemini Suits. It was built on roughly human-shaped but aerodynamic lines that allowed the suit to double functionality as a flight-capable unit and a war machine that could stride into battle and dispatch its enemies more nimbly than any tank or drone. Argent had chosen the designation Trefoil, and the distinctive triple split tines of his symbol were etched onto the arms of the suit as well as Argent's central column.
"We're getting close," Grant observed, scrutinizing the topography map on one of his readouts. They didn't have an exact location | 723 |
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As part of its nationwide contract with FirstNet, AT&T is providing FirstNet public-safety subscribers with prioritized and preemptive access to its entire network—not just operations on 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet. This capability includes AT&T's existing in-building infrastructure, according to Fred Scalera, a market development manager for AT&T's FirstNet initiative.
Scalera said that the FirstNet state plans—adopted by all 56 states and territories as of last month—depicted the planned outdoor LTE coverage for FirstNet. While indoor-coverage projections were included in the state plans, those estimates were based on the in-building coverage that would be provided from signals from AT&T's outdoor network penetrating inside of facilities, Scalera said.
Be the | 213 |
I agree. I've put myself on an app budget lately, so I'm spending less overall. As a result, I find myself saving up for the $10+ apps rather than trying every ninety-nine cent app out there. A realistic price for excellent apps makes them more valuable to me, increasing both perceived value and my likelihood to continue using an app. They become less discardable.
This could backfire if all of the crappy apps out there start upping their price just to increase their perceived value. It only takes getting burned once on a $15 app to make you think you should just stick with the cheap stuff. The fact that some really valuable apps are made available for less than three dollars only makes this pitfall worse. If only there were a better try-before-you-buy system in place, and prices weren't set so arbitrarily. I know that setting a price for your own app is a difficult decision. Maybe we need a cheat sheet for developers to determine the sweet spot for their app pricing.
Farts: go to jail, do not pass go. Do not collect 99 cents.
Is a less-useful mimic of an existing app: Divide the superior app's price by 3. Stop here.
There, your starter pricing cheat sheet. It needs some refinement and a more complete handling of edge cases, but the<|fim_middle|> us — will truly appreciate it. | basic rule of thumb is: "Create good apps with intrinsic value and refined experiences, then value your app appropriately." Your customers — at least most of | 30 |
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The advice that I received was incredibly useful and the consultants really helped me to<|fim_middle|> with a careers consultant to check your applications.The careers consultants are extremely approachable and discussing my concerns with them really put me at ease. With their help, I have been successful in filling my summer with vacation scheme placements at leading firms Baker & McKenzie and Clifford Chance and I am extremely grateful for their support. | strengthen what I had written to ensure that my applications stood out. Following invitations to interview, I utilised the careers service by arranging mock interviews. The questions were tailored to the role that I had applied for, which allowed me to practise my answers and gain some constructive feedback on my interview technique.
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Dear Old Clogherhead
Kieran Clarke
"Although today I'm far away from scenes I roamed a boy,
And that old home across the foam which was my pride and joy,
There by the sea so dear to me, that quaint old village stands
Where I in childhood rosy hours, made castles in the sands;
The years have come and gone, but still where'er my footsteps led
My heart to you was ever true, my own dear Clogherhead.
The times were bad when I, a lad, to Ireland bade adieu,
Like many more, I left her shore, where I, to manhood grew,
With visions grand of that great land, beneath the western skies,
Where Erin's sons oft found a home and freedom's banner flies.
Old friends I knew bade me adieu and tears were freely shed,
By parents, kind, I left behind in dear old Clogherhead.
Oft in my dreams, to me, it seems I tread youths path no more,
And see my old homestead there with roses round the door;
The long bright strand with silvery sand - the sea and skies of blue,
The little churchyard on the hill is in my vision too;
The chapel were I knelt in prayer, while Holy Mass was said,
To all the kindly generous folk of dear old Clogherhead.
By the Giant's bed, like a carpet spread, lies heather around my feet,
And Martin's Rock, where the sea-birds flock and the restless surges beat;
And dimly seen, so calm, serene, the Mourne's majestic sweep,
While many a boat, like toys afloat, come sailing o'er the deep,
Oh, I have prayed, where'er I strayed, as years of exile fled,
That I might live, to see again, my own dear Clogherhead.
The news I get is scanty, yet it tells there are but few,
Old comrades left in Clogher now who in boyhood knew,
some like me, have crossed the sea, in other lands to roam,
And some content with what God sent, preferred to stay at home,
While other strayed to towns afar, and some, alas are dead,
And lie beneath their native clay in dear old Clogherhead.
The years have sped and youth has fled and old age comes my way,
And I have put a few pounds by, to meet the rainy days,
Soon I will be, beside the sea, among my old time friends,
My exile past, content at last, until my life's journey ends;
And when to that bright home above my spirit shall have fled,
Just rest my bones 'neath the churchyard stones, in Dear Old Clogherhead.
Dancing on Clogherhead Pier 1935
The above poem was written in approximately 1935 by my Great Grandfather Richard Clarke who was born and grew up in the village of Clogherhead in Co.Louth, Ireland, although later moved to Mell in Drogheda. Some of the lines appear to be a nod to the song "(My Own Dear) Galway Bay" by Frank Fahy, which I would imagine would have been popular in his lifetime, and perhaps inspired him to pen this poem, which has a similar sentiment.
Clogherhead is a small fishing village on the east coast of Ireland. Located just north of the mouth of the river Boyne and approximately 12km/7 miles northeast of the town of Drogheda and has a population of<|fim_middle|> It has amazingly long deserted sandy beaches nearby and breath-taking views (on a clear day) to the majestic Mountains of Mourne, in County Down, north of the border.
The nearby fishing port (also known as Port Oriel) has a wonderful stone pier, built in the 1880's onto which the fishing fleet land their catches, most of which is prawns (the village has an annual Prawn Festival that takes place in July) and the pier was often the location for dances in the 1930's, as many an old photo will attest (such as the one above!)
Clogherhead also has a lifeboat station which uniquely (for Ireland) has a beach launched lifeboat and has been operating since 1889.
In nearby Mayne, in the church graveyard, which is home to a famous gravestone epitaph (which my father used to tell me about) dated from 1793 which reads
"Beneath this stone their lieth one,
that still his friends did please,
to heaven, I hope his soul is gone,
to enjoy eternal ease,
He drank, he sang while here on earth,
Lived happy as a lord,
And now he hath resigned his breath,
God rest you Paddy Ward"
Apparently his friends erected the unusual and daring monument, much against conservative public opinion. However the local Priest allowed such a scandalous monument remains a mystery!
Tike on December 29, 2014:
Aritelcs like this make life so much simpler.
Oliver Smyth on May 29, 2011:
Thank you for that, it is a lovely poem, i hope that you can visit us some time and enjoy the sentement of the peom as you visit.
Kieran Clarke (author) from Newton Abbot on May 22, 2011:
Hi Oliver, I'm more than happy for the poem to be put on the Clogherhead website As mentioned above, I'm pretty sure it was written in the 1930's and my Great Grandfather has been gone for over 50 years, so I don't think there will be any copyright issues! But wherever he is now, I'm sure he would be happy to share it. I'd always known he was an amateur poet and believe he even published a book of poems, but this is the only one I've ever seen and this only came to light when it was published, many years ago, in the Drogheda Independent and had been submitted to the paper by another son of Clogherhead who had emigrated to the US. Despite the family links, I think it is a lovely poem and brings back many happy memories of family holidays, as a boy, in and around Clogherhead. Best of Luck!
Hi I am updating Clogherhead.com and i am wondering would you let us put your poem on our website | a around two thousand. | 5 |
The month of May saw the very first container of La Fée Absinthe Parisienne land in the United States bringing the true taste of sophisticated decadence to the big apple now we are following this up by offering you a fantastic opportunity.
On Monday 23rd June 2008 La Fée are holding the official launch of La Fée Absinthe Parisienne stateside, and will take place amid striking La Fée art installations specially created in association with Saatchi, linking La Fée to the artistic styles and imagery of Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Claude Monet and Toulouse Lautrec.
La Fée's emphasis on culture won't stop there, for the event will be held at the Openhouse Gallery in SoHo, New York coincidently, it was in Soho, London, where La Fée broke onto the spirits scene in 2000, going on to become the most iconic absinthe in the world today.
Expecting to attend the event, will be some of the countries top mixologists and industry professionals as well as the nations most coveted newspapers and magazines, the likes of which include Forbes, Cigar Aficionado, Marketwatch, and Epicurious to name but a few.
Hosting the event will be La Fée owner and Managing Director George Rowley, alongside him Marie-Claude Delahaye, world renowned expert and historian on absinthe, and curator of the Musée de l'Absinthe in Auvers-sur-Oise, France.
We are offering you the chance to win tickets to share with us in this historic evening and entering couldn't be easier!
For your chance to win one of two pairs of tickets, for you and a guest, all you have to do is follow the link below and tell us, in 12 words or less, why you feel you should be invited to this launch. The winners will be chosen by an in-house vote and contacted via email.
Also included in the evening is a chance to meet George Rowley and Madame Delahaye as well as receiving a signed bottle from the two of La Fée Absinthe Parisienne Good Luck!
Please note, this offer is for residents of the United States<|fim_middle|>, at 2:30pm, Room C 101 (Letter T) on the history and resurgence of the absinthe category entitled "The Intriguing World of Absinthe with La Fée". | of America only, and should you win, you will need to ensure your ability to get to and from the event by your own means. These tickets are non-transferable and hold no monetary value– names of our winners will be on the guest list. Entries must be received by Tuesday 17th June 2008.
By invitation, George Rowley and Marie-Claude Delahaye will be conducting a seminar on absinthe this year at the New York Bar Show on the 23rd June 2008 | 111 |
Rachel Von | The Journal Gazette Leo's Kyler Bayes works on stopping the puck before the start of the first period of the Columbus vs. Leo hockey game at SportONE Parkview Icehouse on Saturday.
Rachel Von | The Journal Gazette Leo's Grayson Goins shoots the puck during the second period of the Columbus vs. Leo hockey game at SportONE Parkview Icehouse on Saturday.
The good news for the Leo hockey team is they have only three seniors – goaltender Michael Baumert, defenseman Ryan Freeby and forward Ben Speckhard – so the cupboard is full moving forward despite a 4-0 loss to the Columbus Icemen in the Class 2A state championship hockey game at the SportONE/Parkview Icehouse on Saturday.
But for this young team, which includes playmakers Lucas and Logan Robins and Carter Bonecutter, it will be a long offseason to think about a game in which they faced a backup goalie, Cam Stattenfield, yet couldn't get the offense going. Stattenfield stopped 14 shots as teammate Evan Kuzman served a one-game suspension.
The Icemen (19-19-<|fim_middle|> … Inducted into the Indiana State High School Hockey Association's Hall of Fame were two people with local ties – Ron Bulloch and Mike McNeill. Bulloch was a president and coaching director with Fort Wayne youth and high school hockey, and he was on the committee that oversaw the renovation of McMillen Ice Arena. McNeill, who played for the Fort Wayne Komets in the International Hockey League, has been heavily involved in South Bend's youth hockey. | 4) only totaled 24 shots on goal but maintained possession of the puck to keep the Lions (24-17-2) on their heels and quiet their fans, negating Leo's home-ice advantage.
"I think some of it was (us being tight) and we also sat back in the first period, let them take it to us, so we just weren't ready," Leo coach Doug Bonecutter said.
The first-period goal came from Matt Jordan, who redirected a Darrien Nickerson shot, and in the second period a Mark Mayhew goal was followed by a Sean Thomasson shot from the right circle that reached the far side of the net for a 3-0 lead.
At that point, Leo goaltender Kyler Bayes, who stopped 10 of 13 shots, was replaced by Baumert, who stopped 10 of 11. He allowed a power-play goal in the third period to Mayhew off a rebound.
Notes: Fort Wayne's Josh Scott received the Roy Chin Memorial Award, which honors referees and is named after a longtime Fort Wayne official. | 231 |
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TV, DVD (please bring your own DVDs) and CD player.
Middleham is home to many racing stables. In the morning you can watch the horses being galloped on the moor and if you are interested visits round the stables can be booked.
Close by, for both young and old alike, the Forbidden Corner and Brymor Ice Cream Farm are a must. Also to be visited are Aysgarth Falls (especially after good rain) and the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey. If possible try to go to Leyburn Market (on a Friday) to gain a true feel of an old fashioned dales hill market.
Further afield the attractive town of Richmond is worth a visit - with its impressive castle, 2 museums and the Georgian Theatre (one of the oldest in the country).
For the art lover Bowes Museum, at Barnard Castle (the V & A of the north) shouldn't be missed. | oneykiln CottageSelf-cateringHoneykiln is a cosy well equipped cottage style house with full central heating and can accommodate up to 4 people in comfort. It is situated in a quiet area within easy walking distance of the centre of the attractive historic village of Middleham,with its majestic ruined castle (childhood home and favourite of Richard III) and Georgian houses grouped around the village square.
Set in the heart of scenic Wensleydale, Middleham is an ideal base with easy road access to the Yorkshire Dales and is perfect for walkers, as many footpaths start from the village. Middleham has a chioce of bars restaurants and pubs serving good food and real ale. The Chinese takaway is also very popular with guests.There is also a small village shop which is open early and late --very useful for buying morning papers and milk (although they stock much more besides).
Honeykiln has a pretty enclosed rear garden and private parking directly in front of the house. The house is decorated to a high standard and is furnished in a simple but tasteful style.
The recently redecorated welcoming lounge has a traditional open fire providing the perfect place to relax on cold winters days. There is a TV, DVD player and a good selection of books and games.
From the lounge, stairs lead up to the first floor where there is a double bedroom at the front with beautiful views over Wensleydale and a twin room to the rear with view over the hills. There is a modern bathroom with a 3 piece suite and shower over the bath.
The sunny kitchen is well equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave and washing machine. It opens onto the enclosed back garden, with lawn and patio area, which is ideal for children. The garden has a patio table, chairs and a BBQ for use on warm summer evenings.
The cottage does not have Wi Fi but the facilities can be used, at little cost, at the local Key Centre (5 mins walk).
Honeykiln is a non smoking cottage and we regret that we are unable to accept pets but children are welcome.
Duvets and bed linen are provided but not towels.
Electricity and oil fired central heating is included in the rent plus one bag of logs and a scuttle of coal | 461 |
I am continuing to read every scripture reference to Jesus. This morning, I read about the Resurrection in Matthew 28: 1-8 (Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10).
But I am taking a DETOUR…of sorts…to talk about becoming certain. About growing a testimony.
Today, my two sons were asked to read a scripture (Dustin) and to give a talk (Clayton) in Primary. I could not be more proud of their willingness to prepare and how well they performed.
Do you have a testimony? Having a testimony means you know something is true.
As he listed the steps we grew this flower.
Gaining a testimony is a lot like growing a plant.
We say our prayers and listen to the Holy Ghost.
And we share our testimony with others.
While we were preparing for his talk. I asked Clayton about some of the things he believes. For most of the things listed he nodded yes and for some he asked what it was (Note to self: There are still some principles I need to teach my boys) But when I asked him about praying to his Heavenly Father…a smile spread across his sweet little face that melted my heart. And as he nodded,<|fim_middle|> Father hears and answers his prayers.
I have heard parents say they appreciate primary talks because it helps their children develop speaking abilities. In my opinion it is about so much more than that. It is about becoming certain…about asking what we know, what we believe, and what we still have questions about. These little primary talks are so powerful!
END DETOUR: I did not get to watch yesterday, but I sure am thankful I was able to watch the General Women's Session of LDS General Conference after church today. I am especially touched by Sister Linda Burton's talk. She speaks of certain women. The very women I am reading about about right now. The certain woman I hope I am on the road to becoming. | we both knew that he knew…That he was certain…That he has a testimony that his Heavenly | 20 |
What better way to open our Vintage Vinyl Department than with a special offer<|fim_middle|> products has been kept to a minimum and cover condition/descriptions are as accurate as possible. | on a group of legendary LPs from the seventies?Our first Lp "bundle" is based on some iconic performers who helped shape popular music throughout the seventies. It's a pretty diverse group; ranging from Ted "motorcity madman" Nugent, to folk rock legend, John Denver. At the risk of sounding like a late night infomercial, you get all four classic albums for just one low price of $25! Seriously, at almost 40% off our normal pricing, this bundle is a very inexpensive way to supplement your existing vinyl collection, or could be perfect timing to start collecting.
Due to a limited supply of these titles, we have changed the inventory level on all bundled LP titles to 0. They can still be viewed from our record store listings and by clicking on the cover images but cannot be purchased individually. Click on the following link for full details: Seventies V V bundle. Please Note: All bundle albums and covers are original releases, over 40 years old. Photo retouching of these | 214 |
Caring for a horse can be rather daunting. Keeping a horse healthy involves all sorts of factors, from choosing<|fim_middle|> to, and be able to practice prevention before cure becomes necessary.
Whatever the case, we stock a huge range of horse health products and supplements, which will enable you to deal with all eventualities, from mud fever to sweet itch and strains. | the right feed, keeping an eye out for colic and digestive problems, checking feet and legs for problems, using the proper tack, grooming regularly and correctly, getting regular vaccinations, deworming, insect and parasite protection - in fact a hundred and one details.
Inevitably, like humans, horses will experience injury or illness at some point, and you will at best have to learn some equine first aid, or at worst call in professional help to deal with the problem.
When you get to know your horse well you will gain an understanding about what sort of ailments the individual animal is particularly prone | 121 |
KEY WORDS: Hybrid Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Integrated GIS.
For non-GIS experts the complex analytic capabilities of most Geographic Information Systems are hard to handle, especially if different data sources such as cadastral data or remotely sensed data are involved within the same task. The Virtual-GIS (VGIS) intends to offer relief regarding different shortcomings of existing systems.
A workflow like interface enables the user to design complex spatial analysis processes onscreen and combines task design and actual processing in an ideal way. The Graphical User Interface (GUI) can be addressed as a visual programming environment.
Workflow applications can be built upon a set of 20 universal GIS operations that work independent of data structure and are therefore able to deal with different data types (raster, vector).
The design necessary to realize truly hybrid high level operators is outlined and a step towards specifying interfaces of these operators is made.
To develop hybrid control mechanisms, the semantics of the data have to be considered because raster data may describe raw satellite imagery, interpreted raster data, terrain models etc. Depending on the semantic of input data hybrid operators have to be able to perform different operations.
At the highest level of abstraction, the users perception, a reasonable control can only be realized through the use of metadata. A concept for metadata management is offered distinguishing between metadata for data and metadata for operators.
Finally the hybrid analysis capabilities of the universal operators are analyzed and requirements for their technical realization are depicted.
GIS or environmental analysis tasks are specific to Information Communities. They are often well defined and raise unique spatial questions. All spatial data analysis systems, including image processing and GIS offer a large amount of algorithms and analytical operations to solve spatial problems. For non-experts, this variety as well as the complexity of operations to perform which is mostly technical in nature impedes fast digital solutions.
Necessary system decisions, different data formats, data structures, and data models as well as lack of compatibility are additional drawbacks to GIS employment for different kinds of spatially related tasks. On the other hand, a broad technical toolbox is wanted that is capable of supplying full functionality for a wide range of freely defined problems.
Consequently there are strong demands to design operators closer to the user, but still universal, which means independent of the Information Community, who wants to use them.
Embedded in a flowchart based Graphical User Interface (GUI) a set of 20 universal GIS operations has been created to fill the gap between the great variety in analytical GIS functions and their usability. This solution addresses several aspects necessary to guarantee the ease-of-use of an analytical GIS-Tool (Virtual GIS or VGIS) (Albrecht 1996, 1997). A major step towards the construction of a truly hybrid (i.e. integrated) analysis tool is the hierarchically structured operator design containing approaches towards a hybrid analysis.
During the process of developing an analytical solution for application specific spatial questions within the VGIS tool, a sequence of different operators is created that can be regarded and treated as a specific form of a graph. The visual programming potential of VGIS makes these process- graphs executable similar to a graphical case tool To assure consistency within such a graph, VGIS needs a data control mechanism through the use of metadata and a process control mechanism.
The design of a generic universal high level GIS operator is described in section 2.
Specifications are lined out which will be needed to realize interaction between different operators (section 3) before an approach towards metadata management is offered in section 4 and underlying mechanisms to realize hybrid processing will be explained (section 5).
The conclusion will focus on further research topics in the future.
The design of Analysis-Operators in GIS covers structure and behavior. Behavior has to be defined as the abstract function performed by the operator, independent of data structure.
Structure describes the way an operator is designed to perform data structure independent processing. An operator is able to analyze input data, to select an adequate operation depending upon the kind of input data, and to return output data. Inside the operator, data driven selection processes ensure that adequate algorithms are chosen to analyze the specific input data types.
The management level is the outmost shell the user interacts with. At this level, a certain problem of an information community is tackled through the knowledge and experience of the user. The medium for the problem solution is offered in form of the above GUI with visual programming capabilities and universal operators. Users can use stored graphs, create new graphs, change and assign parameters to the operators and create their personalized solutions. Communication takes place through the use of metadata in data catalogues and the operators. Metadata are passed through the chain of activated operators.
Semantic of an operator is realized at the control level (mid level) where input data, metadata and the supplied parameters are analyzed and translated into the adequate processing chain (polymorphism).
Processing then is performed on a very low level (processing level), depending upon the distributed computing platform, operating system, and the software environment.
At high level, the semantics of the operation is defined. The data to be analyzed are selected from the data catalogue with their associated metadata. The operator is specified upon its parametrization which is also metadata driven. This level manages the whole operator. It is the constituent part of the analysis task. The user defines the operation upon his cognitive experience.
The data description at this level is independent of any spatial data structure (e.g. raster or vector) or data schema.
At mid level, the controlling of the operation is carried out. The input data, selected at high level, are linked to their corresponding data representations in a geometric and structural level. The operator analyzes the metadata, given at the management level, and chooses the algorithm that matches the data types and other requirements. Here, the requirements for hybrid analysis functionality arise because of the different data representations.
At this level, the cognitive semantics of the data and operation gets lost, the information is translated into syntactically structured information for the processing in which their cognitive context is unimportant.
The low level is the processing level. The algorithm processes the data numerically, all operations characteristics are processed and sent back to mid level.
A universal analytical GIS-operator is characterized by its functionality. It is important to look upon this functionality in the context of input and output data (see Figure 1).
The universal operator is able to analyze the input data to choose the appropriate algorithm for processing. As a result, new output data are generated. A High-Level-Operator therefore has to be metadata driven. For selecting data and functionality, only metadata will be used. The following survey introduces the concept of operators and their input and output data.
Input data are described through a data catalogue including its metadata and lineage information. The link to their digital representation in the related and implemented data schema has to be known.
The operator is defined by a generic method. This is specified by its characteristic parameters. The operation is described by the operators metadata. The operator generates specific metadata as a protocol for the lineage. The underlying control has to select the correct algorithm that fits the types and structures of the input data. Each algorithm has its own profile. The process control executes an analysis of the data as an inquiry for the right algorithm. The operator is designed in a polymorph way which includes hybrid operations.
Output data are mapped into a data catalogue which may already exist. Otherwise a data catalogue including metadata and lineage information has to be generated. Its representation is linked to the underlying data schema. The output data catalogue may be derived from the operator, or the operator has to meet the conditions of the data model chosen by the user.
The functionality of a GIS-Analysis-Operator can be divided in the three categories geometric converter, semantic translator, and metadata processor.
All geographic data have a geometric component. One of the main goals of spatial analysis is to solve geometric (metric and topological) questions. Generally a GIS analysis produces data with new geometric information. Consequently a GIS- Analysis- Operator converts the geometric input into the new geometry of the output data.
Semantics of data is assigned by the Information Community on the basis of a conceptual model with attributes and descriptions. It is located above the underlying geometry. The geometric process of the operator is linked to the thematic component of the data, a new theme is generated during the combination process with the geometric and semantic overlay. The result is a new semantic.
The Operator is controlled and prepared for processing, based on the metadata of the input data. Metadata is translated to process control parameters. The process produces new metadata. The generation of the output metadata is controlled by the operations metadata.
The controlling of the operator includes the preconditions that are derived from the input data and the chosen operation with its implemented algorithms. For the output, the postconditions include the requirements of the output data. The operation has to be protocolled including the lineage and other metadata (Jung and Albrecht 1997).
Universal operators interact with different instances. Existing specifications, especially those that are about to become standards, have to be regarded and are at the same time a valuable foundation for the definition of universal high level operations. As a result for well structured and designed operators formal specifications will emerge.
Specifications of the OGC will have to be considered for the implementation of features, coverages, data catalogues and metadata (OGC 1996) . Specifications are also needed for the user interface of operators.
Based upon the operator design described above, the specification of a generic high level spatial analysis operator (Meyer 1996) is necessary to create instances of an operator class "high level- operators". An instance of that class could be any high level operator, e.g. buffer, overlay, shortest path ... At the current state of development the<|fim_middle|> Operations: a task-oriented systematization of data structure- independent GIS functionality leading towards a geographic modeling language. Ph.D. Thesis , ISPA Mitteilungen 23, University of Vechta: Vechta, Germany.
Albrecht, J., S. Jung and S. Mann (1997). VGIS-a GIS Shell for the Conceptual Design of Environmental Models. Innovations in GIS, Taylor & Francis. 4, pp. 154-165.
Egenhofer, M. J. a. S., J. (1993). Topological Relations between regions in R2 and Z2, Advances in Spatial Databases -Third International Symposium, SSD '93 Lecture Notes in Computer Science 692, pp. 36-52.
Ehlers, M. (1993). Integration of GIS, remote sensing, photogrammetry and cartography: the geoinformatics approach. Geo- Informations-Systeme 6(5), pp. 18-23.
Ganter, J. (1993). Metadata Management in an Environmental GIS for Multidisciplinary Users. Proceedings GIS/LIS '93,.
Hinton, J. (1996). GIS and Remote Sensing Integration for Environmental Applications. International Journal of Geographical Information Systems 10(7) pp. 877- 890.
Jung, S. and J. Albrecht (1997). Multi-Level Comparative Analysis of Spatial Operators in GIS and Remote Sensing as a Foundation for an Integrated GIS. In: Semantic Modeling for the Acquisition of Topographic Information from Images and Maps, SMATI ´97. W. u. L. P. Förstner, Birkhäuser Verlag, pp. 72-88.
Meyer, B. (1997). Object-Oriented Software Construction. New Jersey 07458, Prentice Hall PTR.
OGC (1996). The OpenGIS Abstract Specification: an Object Model for Interoperable Geoprocessing, Open GIS Consortium:Revision 1. OpenGIS Project Document Number 96-015R1.
OGC (1996). The OpenGIS Guide: Introduction to Interoperable Geoprocessing, OpenGIS TC Document Number 96- 001.
Voser, Stefan A., Jung, Stefan (1998) Towards Hybrid Analysis - Specification of High Level Analytical GIS Operators, First AGILE-Conference, 23.-25.-April 1998, ITC, Enschede (NL), ITC- Publications., in press.
Wilkinson, G. (1996). A Review of current Issues in the integration of GIS and remote sensing data. International Journal of Geographical Informations Systems, 10(1), pp. 85 - 101.
Woodsford, P. (1994). Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS, 30(2), pp. 383 - 390. | specification introduced in this section does not claim to be complete or formal in mathematical terms. It rather serves as a more detailed description of components in order to approach a formal specification. It is the attempt to outline the general conditions necessary to create high level operators. Therefore it has to be regarded as a step towards the realization of operator design.
The variety of instances of high level operators, design and specification comprises different aspects. The data structure independence of the management level has to be implemented through a data type driven polymorphism at the control level. Due to the polymorphism a high level operator is able to execute different algorithms or sequences of algorithms at the processing level.
In addition, cognitive and semantic aspects can not be neglected in operator design. Yet the structure of data plays a central role in the building process of high level operators concerning different parts of the specification.
Input or determination of parameters for the operator.
Access to documentation and description (metadata) of operations and data.
Transparency of the operator by describing architecture and algorithms.
Plausibility control of an operator should be able to determine whether an operation proves to be meaningful or not. Representation of this advanced form of semantics has to be one level above the creation of the correct data type management. It comprises several aspects.
Analysis and comparison of semantics in input and output data should enable the operator to distinguish between allowed and forbidden combinations. Predefined semantic results for given input/output combinations could also be attached to the operator (semantic templates).
A relation between geometric and semantic properties of data should be established. For example, geometric accuracy control should decide which combination of different resolutions is allowed. Tolerated ranges of accuracy for different semantics of spatial data can be supplied.
Lineage information attached to output data could include plausibility control documentation and results.
Assumed that spatial data are organised in data types, it has to be exactly specified which data types can be processed by an operator and which data types will be produced by the operator after processing. Data types distinguish between different representations of geometry within spatial data.
structures (raster, vector, tin ...).
List of input-output-couples (combinations of input and output data types related to an operator).
Restriction for operator use with regard to the allowed data couples.
A function must exist for every combination of allowed input data.
A method to test consistency and correctness of decision rules.
Operations at control level must be extensible to new data types and new algorithms.
At processing level standard software development guidelines have to be regarded. It is planned to choose an object-oriented approach with certain advantages related to the described operator design.
Transparency of algorithms by documentation.
Avoiding identical processing and geometric results for different high level operators using the same algorithm.
Non-redundant implementation of algorithms (modules, function libraries, etc.).
Restriction in functionality according to a reduction of defined operations in addition to the specifications mentioned so far.
Specialization of certain operators through the input of domain specific data and functionality (e.g. integration of domain specific rules and algorithms).
Metadata is used to manage all operators at the highest level of abstraction. At the interface or management level, only metadata control user interaction. Explicit and implicit metadata are analysed to control the operator at mid level. The metadata have different meanings at the three levels as described in chapter 2.
In the following, the processing of metadata for high level-GIS- operators is divided into two parts: metadata of spatial data (Ganter 1993) and metadata of the operator.
The metadata describe the data at a high level of abstraction in a data catalogue with its related information. The information is the link to the database and to its data schema in which all other information is stored implicitly.
The metadata of the data describe the content and the conceptual organisation of the data.
At mid level, the semantics of the metadata of high level has no meaning. The information of the data types, in which the data are represented, mainly important for the control of the respective polymorphism. The main aim at mid level is the control of the structural information of input and output data. This includes the control of the polymorphism of the operator.
The operator transforms the semantics of the metadata to parameters used for processing, whereas the semantics of the data is of no relevance for the parameters of a process.
At low level, metadata focus on the values and categories of the parameters. The characteristic parameters of the operators and its values are instanciated and assigned to the data to be processed.
The operator metadata control their spatial analysis process. They map and process the metadata of input and output and protocol the operation and the lineage.
The metadata of the operators describe the task, the functional behavior and the required information. The operators metadata include the semantics, which is related to the data.
The operators metadata control the operation. At this level the mapping of the data types to the algorithm of the polymorph implementation takes place.
This level generates the input data for the lineage of the operation which is related to the derived data.
Hybrid analysis is needed for the integration of GIS and remote sensing data (Ehlers 1993; Woodsford 1994; Hinton 1996; Wilkinson 1996), for terrain analysis (DTMs in raster format with overlay of vector data) etc.
Within VGIS hybrid analysis is enabled through the polymorphism of the universal operators. Depending upon the structure of input data different algorithms can be invoked to perform requests as well as the creation of new geometries and objects. Emphasis has to be placed upon the operations that combine input data-types with different data structure (e.g. raster with vector objects, raster with TIN objects etc.).
Possible results of a hybrid analysis are new raster data, vector data or both of them.
Fencing off raster processes by the overlay of vector data.
Verification of geometry and attributes.
Transferring extracted geometry from raster to vector.
Transferring attributes from image interpretation to vector data.
Using raster information for determination of uncertainty of vector data.
The full range of spatial analysis may be reached with operations that interact with raster and vector data without the need of conversion. The requirements of hybrid analysis are divided in geometric interaction, semantic analysis and metadata processing (Egenhofer 1993).
Positional location: generating the relation of coordinates of different data and identifying identical positions of geometric primitives.
Linking geometric features: identifying features covering the same location.
Extracting and transferring geometry : generating new geometry by extraction, transfer and interpolation.
Geometric interpretation: giving new semantics to the data.
Thematic analysis: linking, projecting and deriving integrates new information.
Combination of geometric and thematic interpretation: combined analysis of geometric and thematic information.
Description of the geometric, semantic and combined analysis.
Description of the semantic analysis.
The concept of universal GIS analysis operators independent of Information Communities is outlined and specified. Universality in this context includes a domain independence as well as the option to work with different data structures. This can only be achieved through metadata driven user interaction.
To realize the data structure independence of universal operators, hybrid analyses have to be integrated. Through a currently increasing demand for the integration of remote sensing and GIS, hybrid analysis techniques have gained significance. Our future work will focus on a detailed specification of hybrid analysis operations and their prototypical implementation.
Albrecht, J. (1996). Universal Analytical GIS | 1,493 |
Hello everyone! I'm back with another beauty review. This time it is on body lotions by Enchanteur Paris!
Firstly let me give you Lesson 101 on body lotions!
What Are Lotions and It's Benefits?
Ench<|fim_middle|> one because of its texture which is slightly thicker in consistency and leaves a sticky feel on my skin. Maybe it is because of the additional effect of 24 hours hydration. My skin does feel hydrated after using it but I still did not enjoy the sticky film on my skin.
Among all the lotions which one do I use the most? It is definitely the Firm & Repair and the Light & Fresh.
I would recommend the Light & Fresh to those who are often outdoors for that extra protection from UV rays and also keep you smelling O-So-Good! | anteur Paris is a range of fine quality French-inspired fragrances and fragrance-enhanced toiletries for the young, romantic and elegant female. When Enchanteur first appeared on the market I was totally swooned by the fragrance! To those who love Enchanteur as well, listen up! Enchanteur also has a line of body lotions suitable to moisturise your body and to give you that exclusive Enchanteur fragrance. Thanks to Butterfly Project I was given the chance to review all four of the body lotion in the series!
All-in-One Whitening All-in-One Body Serum giving you Multiple Benefits in 1 application for Fair, Beautiful Soft skin even if you are out under the sun.
One Body Serum, Multiple benefits!
Good for outdoor as it also comes in uplifting and refreshing fragrance that keeps you fresh even it is hot outside.
The cap of the bottle is quite tight that you do not need to worry about it spilling but I don't really like the large mouth as it was quite difficult to control the amount of lotion coming out from the bottle.
So firstly the Firm & Repair body lotion. I use this before I sleep at night as it functions to improve skin elasticity and repairs damaged skin overnight. It has the scent of Adore which relaxes you as you sleep. What I love about this Enchanteur lotions is that is is fast absorbing and water-based which does not leave your skin feeling sticky. The texture of the lotion is quite watery and absorbs quickly after rubbing the lotion over your body.
Now we get to the whitening lotion which is the Triple Whitening body lotion. This lotion has 3 whitening action which helps to even our your skin tone. I really like this lotion as well because of its scent which is Belle Amour. It is not too strong and really calming scent. The texture of the lotion is not too thick as well and is fast-absorbing. I have yet to see any effect using this lotion but I'll have to use it for a longer time to see any effect.
Lastly is the All-In-One-Whitening. This lotion has SPF 24+++ which is useful for sun protection, whitening and 24 hours hydration. Among all four lotions, I don't really like this | 465 |
Jesus sent His disciples out "two by two," never alone. Two men on the road to Emmaus encountered Jesus, and they recognized Him "in the breaking of the bread" (Lk 24:3-35). As promised, "where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them" (Mt 18:20).
Like sports, evangelization takes a team. It's unpredictable and energizing, challenging and exciting. To evangelize is not just to keep our Catholic faith, but to spread it. We do this by living it, generously and publicly, by celebrating the joy of being evangelized ourselves.
I can't spread a faith<|fim_middle|> pay heed to the variety or missionary charisms and to the diversity of circumstances and peoples. Nevertheless, all the evangelists stress that the mission of the disciples is to cooperate in the mission of Christ: 'Lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age' (Mt 28:20). Mission, then, is based not on human abilities but on the power of the risen Lord'" (No. 23).
In our mission of evangelizing, Jesus, everyone's Savior, invites us to let Him be our Savior, personally. Salvation is an offer of divine love. Love is always given freely and must be accepted freely, without reservations. The relationship does not connect without mutual consent and commitment.
As the Gospels proclaim, this offer is lived, renewed and witnessed to within our community of faith, the Church. We are not alone, but part of a team, along with the Apostles and their successors, guided by the Holy Spirit, who unites us and impels us to the ends of the earth to tell the Good News. | I only learned about in school, any more than I can engage in a sport I've only watched or read of in a book. I have to get into the game and learn to love and play it.
The "game" we are talking about when we speak of evangelizing or spreading our Catholic faith is about our life and what happens to us as we live, die and rise again in the Lord. It's the good news that we have a Savior who loves us and saves us from all that would restrain, poison, wound and, ultimately, try to kill us.
For Christians, death is over once we are baptized. To live in and with Christ and His Church -- what baptism initiates -- is to live without fear. Christ has conquered sin and death and, in Him, so have we. Amazing, but true!
The first Christians were expert evangelizers. They experienced the explosive, transforming power of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Though Jesus kept predicting it, that took most of them by shock once it happened. People crushed on Good Friday were, three days later, jumping for joy.
The Gospel changes lives! Anyone willing to turn to Jesus Christ, to trust Him as the ground and center of your life, to let Him be your Savior, knows this. Once experienced, the joy of the Gospel must be shared together by people of faith. That's evangelization!
Pope St. John Paul II, in his encyclical "Redemptoris Missio" (1990), details how the four Gospels treat evangelization. They all speak of the experience of it as a mission, continuing the mission of Jesus; and as a mandate to evangelize, impelled by the Holy Spirit, dwelling in the Church and the hearts of all believers. Evangelizers are missionaries.
"All the evangelists, when they describe the risen Christ's meeting with His Apostles, conclude with the 'missionary mandate:' 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age' (Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-18; Lk 24:46-49; Jn 20:21-23)" (no. 22).
This is a sending forth in the Spirit, apparent in the Gospel of John: Christ sends His own into the world just as the Father has sent Him, and to this end He gives them the Spirit. Luke links the witness the Apostles are to give to Christ with the working of the Spirit, who will enable them to fulfill the mandate they have received.
"The different versions of the 'missionary mandate' contain common elements....First, there is the universal dimension of the task entrusted to the Apostles, who are sent to 'all nations' (Mt 28:19); 'into all the world and...to the whole creation' (Mk 16:15); to 'all nations' (Lk 24:47); 'to the end of the earth' (Acts 1:8). Secondly, there is the assurance given to the Apostles by the Lord that they will not be alone in the task, but will receive the strength and the means necessary to carry out their mission. The reference here is to the presence and power of the spirit and the help of Jesus himself: "And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them" (Mk 16:20)'" (no. 23).
Evangelization is always a team activity, in and through the Church, because it's a mission that was given to the Church, and it is accomplished in different ways.
"As for the different emphases found in each version, Mark presents mission as proclamation or kerygma: 'Preach the Gospel' (Mk 16:15). His aim is to lead his readers to repeat Peter's profession of faith: 'You are the Christ' (Mk 8:29), and to say with the Roman centurion who stood before the body of Jesus on the cross: 'Truly this man was the Son of God!' (Mk 15:39). In Matthew, the missionary emphasis is placed on the foundation of the Church and on her teaching (Mt 28:19-20;16:18). According to him, the mandate shows that the proclamation of the Gospel must be completed by a specific ecclesial and sacramental catechesis.
"In Luke, mission is presented as witness (Lk 24:48; Acts 1:8), centered especially on the resurrection (Acts 1:22). The missionary is invited to believe in the transforming power of the Gospel and to proclaim what Luke presents so well: conversion to God's love and mercy, the experience of a complete liberation which goes to the root of all evil, namely sin.
"John is the only evangelist to speak explicitly of a 'mandate,' a word equivalent to 'mission.' He directly links the mission which Jesus entrusts to His disciples with the mission which He Himself has received from the Father: 'As the Father has sent me, even so I send you' (Jn 20:21). Addressing the Father, Jesus says: 'As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world' (Jn 17:18). The entire missionary sense of John's Gospel is expressed in the 'priestly prayer:' 'This is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent' (Jn 17:3). The ultimate purpose of mission is to enable people to share in the communion which exists between the Father and the Son. The disciples are to live in unity with one another, remaining in the Father and the Son, so that the world may know and believe (cf. Jn 17:21-23). This...makes us understand that we are missionaries above all, because of what we are as a Church whose innermost life is unity in love, even before we become missionaries in word or deed.
"The four Gospels, therefore, bear witness to a certain pluralism within the fundamental unity of the same mission, a pluralism which reflects different experiences and situations within the first Christian communities. It is also the result of the driving force of the Spirit Himself; it encourages us to | 1,359 |
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Based in Bessemer, Ala., Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. has 265 stores in six southeastern states: Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana and Florida. | .-based grocery technology provider Rosie for the initiative, each independent grocer will now have a digital storefront, enabling local shoppers to grocery shop online via their computers or mobile devices for click-and-collect or delivery. The platform helps make looking for new items easier, highlights nutrition information, allows access to weekly ads, and more.
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Q: (To Dyson) What type of results have you seen? Q: (To Hall) What's next?
Q: (To Dyson) The museum recently received a $549,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to address Education as a Civil Right. Tell us more.
Q: (To Hall) The museum has a separate Facebook page as part of the grant. How are you using it?
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The National Civil Rights Museum's 1.21.13 Twitter Page
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The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn. is the second installment in the "Social Media Trends 2013" series.
I interviewed NCRM Communications Coordinator Connie Dyson and Socially Advanced Marketing Founder Peter Hall at the museum Jan. 7, 2013. Hall assists the museum with day-to-day social media communications.
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Q: How are you using social media to market the museum?
Socially Advanced Marketing Founder Peter Hall
Q: What type of metrics | 165 |
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The successes of science make it possible for us to raise the banner of cybernetic immortality. The idea is that the human being is, in the last analysis, a certain form of organization of matter. This is a very sophisticated organization, which includes a high multilevel hierarchy of control. What we call our soul, or our consciousness, is associated with the highest level of this control hierarchy. This organization can survive a partial --- perhaps, even a complete --- change of the material from which it is built.
Most of<|fim_middle|>ic immortality can give shape to the supreme goals and values we espouse, even though present-day people can think realistically only in terms of creative immortality (although -- who knows?). The problem of ultimate values is the central problem of our present society. What should we live for after our basic needs are so easily satisfied by the modern production system? What should we see as Good and what as Evil? Where are the ultimate criteria for judging social organization? Historically, great civilizations are inseparable from great religions which gave answers to these questions. The decline of traditional religions appealing to metaphysical immortality threatens to degrade modern society. Cybernetic immortality can take the place of metaphysical immortality to provide the ultimate goals and values for the emerging global civilization. | the knowledge acquired by an individual still disappears at biological death. Only a tiny part of that knowledge is stored outside the brain or transmitted to other individuals. It is a shame to die before realizing one hundredth of what you have conceived and being unable to pass on your experience and intuition. It is a shame to forget things even though we know how to store huge amount of information in computers and access them in split seconds. Further evolution would be much more efficient if all knowledge acquired through experience could be maintained, in order to make place only for more adequate knowledge. This requires an effective immortality of the cognitive systems defining individual and collective minds: what would survive is not the material substrate (body or brain), but its cybernetic organization.
One way to reach this ideal has been called " uploading": the transfer of our mental organization to a very sophisticated computer system. Research in artificial intelligence, neural networks, machine learning and data mining is slowly uncovering techniques for making computers work in a more "brain-like" fashion, capable to learn billions of associated concepts without relying on the rigid logical structures used by older computer systems. See for example our research on learning, brain-like webs. If these techniques become more sophisticated, we might imagine computer systems which interact so intimately with a human use that they would "get to know" that user so well that they it could anticipate every reaction or desire. Since user and computer system would continuously work together, they would in a sense "merge": it would become meaningless to separate the one from the other. If at a certain stage the biological individual of this symbiotic couple would die, the computational part might carry on as if nothing had happened. The individual's mind could then be said to have survived in the non-organic part of the system.
Through such techniques, the form or organization with which we identify our "I" could be maintained infinitely, and, which is important, evolve, become even more sophisticated, and explore new, yet unthought of, possibilities. Even if the decay of biological bodies is inevitable, we can study ways of information exchange between bodies and brains which will preserve the essence of self-consciousness, our personal histories, our creative abilities, and, at the same time, make us part of a larger unity embracing, possibly, all of the humanity: the social superorganism. We call this form of immortality cybernetic, because cybernetics is a generic name for the study of control, communication, and organization. It subsumes biological immortality.
At present our ideas about cybernetic immortality are still abstract and vague. This is inevitable; long range notions and goals may be only abstract. But this does not mean that they are not relevant to our present concerns and problems. The concept of cybernet | 560 |
A Nature Lover's Paradise Situated close to the Volcano Tenorio National Park and the Rio Celeste, Sueno Celeste B and B is an ideal lodge for nature lovers. Our small eco-lodge is build on 3 acres of partially reforested property with trails for nature observation, some<|fim_middle|> supplied with a heater temperature controlled. From the balcony in front you enjoy a gorgeous, unobstructed view of Tenorio Volcano and a dazzling display of birds of all types.
Breakfast is prepared with local products including fresh fruits, eggs from the farm and homemade breads, cakes and marmalades. It is served in the coffee gallery with its large windows from where you enjoy an amazing view and observe a multitude of birds on their feeding place and flying around in the garden full of flowers.
Sueño Celeste B&B Hotel is located at the Southern entrance of Bijagua de Upala, between Km 28-29 on road # 6 - Upala to Cañas.
Sueño Celeste, signifie Rêve Bleu Ciel et est en activité depuis le 20 janvier 2008 et géré par nous, Daniel et Dominique. Nous sommes Belges, multilingues et notre fille Maéva est Costaricienne. Ensemble nous vous accueillerons chaleureusement en faisant pour tout ce que nous pouvons pour votre bien-être dans une optique de tourisme équitable. | mammals and some of the 490 species of birds that offers the area.
Situated close to the Volcano Tenorio National Park and the Rio Celeste, Hotel Sueño Celeste is an ideal lodge for nature lovers.
Our small eco-lodge is build on 3 acres of partially reforested property with trails for nature observation, some mammals and some of the 490 species of birds that offers the area.
The rooms are spacious and well decorated with much love to detail and quality so that you feel at home.
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John Icaza singled through the left side.
Chris Grillo doubled to center field.
Eric Reitmeyer hit by pitch.
Sam Arnold advanced to second; Chris Grillo scored on a wild pitch.
Stephen Koester singled through the left side, RBI, advanced to second on the throw; Sam Arnold scored.
Robbie Hopes singled to right field.
Matt Riebesell doubled to left center; Robbie Hopes advanced to third.
Chris Grillo grounded out to 2b, RBI; Matt Riebesell advanced to third; Robbie Hopes scored.
Reed Williams doubled down the lf line.
Zachary Roberson reached first on a fielding error by 3b; Reed Williams scored, unearned.
Sam Arnold reached first on a throwing error by ss.
Robbie Hopes reached first on a throwing error by 3b.
Kengo Kawahara singled to third base, bunt.
Christopher Vincent singled to center field; Kengo Kawahara advanced to third.
Casey Bulik doubled down the lf line.
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Kengo Kawahara advanced to second; Tyler Daley scored on a wild pitch.
Christopher Vincent singled to shortstop, RBI; Kengo Kawahara scored.
Jimmy Whelan to 2b for Zachary Roberson. | advanced to third.
Tyler Daley singled through the right side, RBI; Justin Cavegn advanced to second; Danny Blugis advanced to third; Cory Hecht scored.
Ryan Kaverick to p for RJ Hennessey.
Kengo Kawahara singled through the left side, 2 RBI, advanced to second on the throw; Tyler Daley advanced to third; Justin Cavegn scored; Danny Blugis scored.
Stephen Koester singled to left center.
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I must admit I did not see all of the 50 teams in the three days I ground through 10 hours of basketball daily from morning to night but without a doubt I must say that AVC's D'Mauria Jones, 6'4″, 215 Guard/Wing was one of the top three players I saw in the tournament.
Dee nearly played every minute of every game due to injuries of three AVC starters who were unable to play in the last two games. Scoring in double figures every game<|fim_middle|> to put in the same effort you have shown last year into your academics this year as well." "Blow the universities coaches away with your grades. | , including an unbelievable run of 12 points in the last 90 seconds of a heart breaking loss to El Camino. Dominating the boards and the defensive end was impressive but to me the thing that impress me the most was his leadership on the floor. His patience with the freshmen who often were playing many minutes beyond what was expected of them and he showed excellent control both in wins and losses. Outstanding job Dee.
The line is just getting longer and longer for D-1 universities who want his services next year.
A message to D'Mauria, "Continue | 116 |
UCR School of Medicine Center Approved for Engagement Award by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
The Center for Healthy Communities is building partnerships and seeking input from residents in the Riverside neighborhoods of Arlanza, Casa Blanca, and the Eastside
By Ross French on July 23, 2015
Dr. Greer Sullivan, director of the Center for Healthy Communities speaks to guests at the Latino Health Riverside Project Reception on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Redmond Dining Room at the UCR Alumni & Visitors Center. Photo by Ross French
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has awarded a $250,000 contract to the UCR medical school's Center for Healthy Communities for a community engagement project aimed ultimately at improving the health of Latino residents of the city of Riverside through partnered research.
PCORI is an independent, non-profit organization authorized by Congress in 2010 to fund comparative effectiveness research that will provide patients, their caregivers, and clinicians with the evidence needed to make better-informed health and healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.
Titled "Latino Health Riverside," the UCR project is being conducted in partnership with community stakeholders in the Riverside neighborhoods of Arlanza, Casa Blanca and the Eastside. The expertise of residents in these communities will be tapped to learn more about health-related problems of greatest concern and ideas for solutions. The project is made possible by the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award received by the Center for Healthy Communities.
Members of the Latino Health Riverside Steering Committee met at Ysmael Villegas Community Center on July 1, 2015. Photo by Ross French
"We know there is a tremendous need to better address health issues in the very large and growing Latino community in Riverside. To do that, we need to better understand the perspectives of community members and involve them in creating solutions to health problems," said Dr. Greer Sullivan, associate dean for population health in the UCR School of Medicine and director of the Center for Healthy Communities.
A steering committee for the two-year project has already been created, chaired by Mary Figueroa, a UCR graduate, past president and current member of the Riverside Community College (RCC) District Board and life long member of Riverside's Latino community, and Christina Reaves, deputy director of the Center for Healthy Communities.
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Last modified: 2015-Nov-12 | that this project will be successful because the outreach and involvement from the community is built in from the very beginning," Figueroa said. "Over the next two years, we will hear from the community in a series of meetings in people's homes and in larger community forums in each neighborhood. In this way, we will engage the entire community from the very onset to partner in creating an environment that contributes to improving the health of people living in these three neighborhoods and ultimately, throughout the entire Riverside region."
As part of the project, training to build the capacity of community-based organizations, faculty and students to partner in research will focus on the principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR). CBPR is an approach to partnered research that is still somewhat novel in the academic arena. But it is viewed as an effective means of bringing about positive changes in health outcomes, especially for communities that experience health disparities.
"Near the end of the project, we will organize interest groups to talk about what we can do – as a community – to address health concerns in Arlanza, Casa Blanca and the Eastside through partnered research. We are also committed to sharing our findings with the community and in the community," Reaves said.
The goal is to be as inclusive as possible, not just for this project but to build partnerships and trust for projects in the future.
Latino Health Riverside and the other projects approved for funding by the PCORI Engagement Award Program were selected through a highly competitive review process in which applications were assessed for their ability to meet PCORI's engagement goals and objectives, as well as program criteria. PCORI has awarded nearly $8.3 million to support 44 projects to date through this program. For more information about PCORI's funding to support engagement efforts, visit http://www.pcori.org/content/eugene-washington-pcori-engagement-awards/.
– Jeanette Marantos contributed to this story.
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The Big Red Group and the Experience Economy: Trading the Currency of Human Connection
The Big Red Group (BRG) operates in the experiences industry, and is parent company to businesses RedBalloon (Australia and New Zealand), Adrenaline, Marketics (Albert AI), and Redii.com. BRG delivers the framework, platforms and services to each of the separate businesses, which allows us to invest capital in our people, technology and growth. Each business benefits directly from the combined resources of the group, and this management structure allows them to focus on delivering great experiences. It is our shared sense of purpose that unites our teams. Our businesses shift the way people experience life.
Our world is changing, and where people choose to spend their time, money and energy is shifting. More people are doing more experiences than at any other time in history. Experiences as a sector of the economy is talked about in the media and researched extensively, as you will see throughout this document.
There is a natural progression to everything; economies are no exception. From Agrarian to Industrial, Service to Experiential – the global economy is changing. Focus has shifted from delivering goods and services, into the space of creating and staging experiences that elevate the customer experience beyond a mere transaction, and into the realm of true value exchange between consumers and business. Similarly, for business: Cash bonuses and branded stress balls simply don't create a community or culture – it is connection that creates engagement and engenders trust, with both customers and employees.
This shift to experiences is being driven by a number of macro factors: The continued growth of online retail; an increase in Millennial purchasing power and Baby Boomer expenditure on travel and experiences; consumer expectations of personalisation and engagement; the further proliferation of technology, including a continued shift from desktop to mobile ecommerce; alongside the ever<|fim_middle|> 2022
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So the notion of an 'experience economy' urges me to reflect on the inherent value of doing something over owning something. The former being far more valuable. This is why the Big Red Group has produced a white paper, looking at the impact of experiences on the global and local economy. From everyday activities to truly luxurious experiences, there's no doubt that the progression of economic value we see manifested in the demand for experiences is here to stay.
"I think of the moment an experience creates – the memory, the emotional connection. No one recalls with a thrill the parking, the queues or the soggy burger in the rain they ate at Disneyland. But they do remember the parade, the music, the smells, the sights; that moment on top of the rollercoaster where everyone was wide eyed and smiling… Experiences create connections and bonds like nothing else. And that is what the 'experience economy' trades – it's the currency of connection," David Anderson – Big Red Group CEO and Co-Founder.
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Starting a career in nursing was not an easy decision for Gail Downing, Regional Director for Emergency and Paramedicine. Most of her family had opted<|fim_middle|> Downing truly is Living the Values at Eastern Health. | to study education. Though, Gail was not the first of her kin to break from the tradition. It was her older sister who influenced her most to attend Memorial University's School of Nursing.
"When I finally enrolled in the program, I knew all about it because of my older sister," Gail said.
In 1981, soon after she graduated from the program, she was hired in critical care at the Health Sciences Center. She worked there for three years before moving to Carbonear General Hospital to work in its critical care department.
In 1995, Gail took on the role of Assistant Chief Executive Officer for Patient Resident Services, after being promoted to a supervisory role. She stayed in this position for 10 years before Eastern Health was formed.
Gail said that for her, it is all about the people. When an employee is in clinical care they get gratification from helping the people on the front lines. For Gail, gratification comes when a program she creates is used to improve the jobs of everyone in her department.
Gail Downing does her best to do what is right for the staff she manages. She practices respect every day in her job, even if it is just returning a message or appreciating the input that her peers and coworkers give her. Gail | 266 |
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Reboot Your Career
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Do you want more exciting career opportunities? Are you a boss who wants to find your company's next superstar? Do you want to stand out and be recognized for your talens by your peers and management? Peter Fogel will show you how to reinvent yourself and unleash our "Inner Entrepreneur" so you can quickly attract challenges that are more meaningful, be in demand, and yes--make more money at your...
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Thinking About Retirement?:Think Again!
by Noe, John R.
"So many Christians are going through life settling for mediocre, settling for second best, and choosing the path of least resistance. Not Dr. John R. Noe, author of this old (1984) and new (2006) book... He reminds us that the first mountain we need to conquer is tha of ourselves and that God wants us to accomplish great things for His Glory."-Dr. D James Kennedy, Ph. D.
Delivering Powerful Speeches
by Stein, Carolyn
A step-by-step guide for acquiring confident speaking skills, Delivering Powerful Speeches provides the key to delivering a dazzling speech everytime. Readers will learn the techniques to express their ideas with authority, develop leadership and communicate with charisma...
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Love in Mandarin in traditional Chinese is 愛 (ài). The parts of "爫" and "夂" both mean actions. "心 (xīn)" means heart. Isn't it clear then that all our actions mean nothing if it is not from the heart, which sits right in the center of it all.
"If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, "Jump," and it jumps, but I don't love, I'm nothing. If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love."
Our Father in heaven, you have said that of faith, hope and love, the greatest of these is love. Faith will become sight and hope will see realization when we finally meet you. Only love will last forever and forever. Help us grow and mature in love in the way you have taught us.
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Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Guide for Policymakers
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Autonomous Vehicles: Imagining the Day-to-Day of the Future
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What If Autonomous Vehicles Actually Make Us More Dependent on Cars?
AutoNOMOS self-driving car drives during a presentation in Zurich, Switzerland, May 12, 2015
Photo by Ruben Sprich/Reuters
by Mark Kleinman and Charlene Rohr
Cities across Europe are taking steps to become increasingly car free. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is aiming for 80% of all trips (PDF) to be made on foot, by cycle or using public transport by 2041, while Copenhagen authorities are aiming for three quarters of all trips (PDF) to be made in these ways by 2025. Policymakers in Paris want to halve the number of private cars in the city centre, and Madrid will ban all non-resident vehicles except zero-emission delivery vehicles, taxis and public transport from its city centre in November 2018. In Helsinki, the aim is to phase out the use of private cars by 2050, by providing on-demand, affordable public transport.
Alongside reducing congestion and improving urban mobility, city leaders are expected to promote sustainable economic growth, improve air quality and respond to concerns from residents—all within tight budgets. In a world where talent and investment are increasingly mobile, city leaders know they must compete in terms of economic dynamism and quality of life—and transport planning is one way to do that.
Boon or Burden?
But car makers and tech giants are looking to a very different type of future, where private car ownership, human control and petrol and diesel engines are replaced by shared, electric and autonomous—or self-driving—vehicles. Many of these changes could be positive for society, compared to current transport systems. It is likely that autonomous vehicles will eventually be better drivers than humans, which would reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities. They may also provide much needed accessibility to elderly and disabled people, which would be beneficial not only to them, but the economy at large.
Without the need to drive, people will be able to be more productive while travelling (PDF). If people are able to call up a car at the touch of a smart phone, car ownership will drop, which will free up the substantial tracts of urban land that are currently used to park vehicles. And, with the right incentives, travellers could be encouraged to use the most efficient vehicle for each journey taken, with substantial reductions in emissions and pollution. There would also be benefits for freight deliveries, which may be able to be undertaken at night, when there is more available road capacity.
But some changes may be negative. Self-driving cars are likely to increase—rather than decrease—car travel, as people succumb to the allure of convenience and switch from public transport, or make more journeys. Autonomous vehicles may be able to park themselves away from urban centres, but they still need to be parked—and make return journeys to collect passengers, adding empty cars to the roads and contributing to congestion and air pollution.
And there are lots of unanswered questions about how urban systems will work with the introduction of self-driving vehicles. For example, it's not clear how self-driving vehicles will co-exist with pedestrians and cyclists. If they are programmed to stop whenever a pedestrian or cyclist gets in their way, there will be pressure to further separate vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. The vision of future cities in the 2050s may then start to look more and more like the vision of the 1950s, with futuristic new models dominating the foreground, while human activities such as walking and cycling are relegated to concrete overpasses and gloomy subways.
History shows that decisions made by policy makers have long-lasting effects. For example, when automobiles first arrived in cities, policymakers in different countries took different approaches to the issue of mixing of vehicles and pedestrians. In the United States, policymakers invented the concept of "jaywalking" and introduced stringent laws to separate vehicles and pedestrians, in order to "protect pedestrian safety". The UK, on the other hand, took a more relaxed approach, introducing no such laws.
At the other extreme, policymakers in The Netherlands have taken the view that shared spaces—where streets are designed specifically to allow interaction between vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists—improve safety for all, as well as the liveability of cities more generally. These decisions have had long-lasting impacts on how cities in these countries look and feel today.
The way we think think about the future for autonomous vehicles seems divorced from the wider issues of city transport strategy and economic and social sustainability. It is time to put this right. Mayors, supported by their officials and planners, should start leading a debate now about how self-driving vehicles can best serve the needs of residents and visitors, and help deliver wider goals for their cities. They must develop the policies needed to deliver these benefits—well before self-driving vehicles arrive on the streets.
Mark Kleinman is a professor of Public Policy at King's College London. Charlene Rohr is a senior research fellow at The Policy Institute, King's College London, and a senior research leader at RAND Europe.
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Meehan's Family Moving > Company News > Moving Tips > What is a Relocation Specialist?
A relocation specialist is a professional who helps with aspects of the moving process, generally hired by clients who don't have time to handle the process themselves. A relocation specialist is knowledgeable about the area their client is moving into and can suggest specific properties and real estate. They can also coordinate logistics like packing and unpacking.
That's the general outline of what a relocation specialist does. But how exactly does<|fim_middle|>. A relocation specialist is a far more relevant and comprehensive source of information than a google search or realtor.
The other main benefit to hiring a relocation specialist is if you don't have time to deal with all of the logistics of your move. Relocation specialists can help you stay on budget, ensuring that you don't spend more than you've allocated. Often, they have contacts with moving companies and can suggest one that caters to your needs and budget.
There are a thousand and one minor details that crop up when making a move. If you don't have time to deal with them, a relocation specialist is there to handle them.
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Those with high profile enough jobs to both be able to afford one, and lack time to handle all the details of a move themselves. CEOs, athletes, and high priced lawyers or doctors are all professionals for whom it doesn't make sense to sweat the little stuff themselves.
For example, in a previous post, we looked at the process of how the president moves into the White House. A relocation specialist is exactly suited to that kind of situation, and would be invaluable: the president elect's time is already at a premium, and figuring out furniture and decor details isn't something that requires his personal attention.
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Although the term Pallecon is common in the EMEA and APAC regions, it is fairly new to North America. The word Pallecon refers to the type of containers CHEP Pallecon Solutions provides, which are Intermediate Bulk Containers with built-in pallets; hence the term is derived from the words pallet and container. These assets are collapsible and reusable, and when managed as part of a pooled loop like the program CHEP offers, can provide significant environmental and cost saving benefits. To learn more about CHEP container management programs , visit www.chep.com/containers .
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BF Soccer Academy ID Clinic at Stony Brook University, directed by SB Head Women's Soccer Coach Brendan Faherty, is designed for high school and junior college soccer players to provide an opportunity to be seen by the SB coaching staff in a competitive atmosphere. This ID Clinic will not only allow you to showcase your skills it will also provide a taste of what it is like playing soccer at the collegiate level and at a Division I school. Camp will include two on field sessions for girls graduating in the years 2019, 2020, and 2021.
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BF Soccer Academy ID Clinic at Stony Brook University, directed by SB Head Women's Soccer Coach Brendan Faherty, is designed for high school and junior college soccer players to provide an opportunity to be seen by the SB coaching staff in a competitive atmosphere. This camp is for girls graduating in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and will include two field sessions, as well as the option to watch the current Women's Soccer team scrimmage.
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Brad has been with Back to Basics in a variety of positions over the last two decades. He is currently the Director of Education, overseeing educational programs and Augustine Hills School.
The recent influx of COVID-19 cases across the world has provoked an interesting experiment in the digital age. Suddenly, "work from home" isn't just a concept for freelancers, select employees, or students of Education Connection; those of us capable of quarantining in our homes are asked to do so. A global "trial-run" has been thrust upon workers and students across time zones!
This shift doesn't come without its struggles. Teachers find themselves adjusting lesson plans to fit the new format, but the ease of doing so is partially dependent upon the subject matter. Sure, history students may be guided through textbooks and recorded lectures, but chemistry experiments won't be happening anytime soon. Languages are another area that requires active participation to develop verbal and listening skills. As a current Spanish tutor at Back to Basics as well as a long time language learner myself, I am here to offer advice on some of the best online resources for your students to conduct language learning at home. Let's take a look:
1. Quizlet
This is a pretty standard resource for language learners, but it's a lifesaver. Quizlet is a free study tool that allows users to create digital flashcards out of vocabulary or concepts. The flashcards can be studied in a standard manner—by shuffling and "flipping" back and forth between English and the foreign language—but they can also be learned through online exercises: spelling, multiple-choice, listening, and testing. Users can play games with the terms as well to make the process more interesting!
Bonus Tip: Unless specifically hidden, flashcard sets are made public to all Quizlet users. This means that if you're building a set using terms from a standard language textbook, it's extremely likely that someone else has already created one for you to use! Just type the name of the textbook and chapter into your search bar to get started.
2. Word Reference
Another standard language tool, but this is my favorite online bilingual dictionary. Word Reference offers vocabulary in 17 different languages (!), and in my experience, it provides the most accurate and versatile information.
Let's test it out by searching up the word "llevar" in Spanish:
Here we see the most common definition listed first, but Word Reference doesn't stop there. Definitions continue down the page showing llevar in all of its various connotations:
And FINALLY, my favorite part: Word Reference dedicates the bottom section to compound forms of the term. This is where you'll find the word modeled in all types of phrases that don't have a clear meaning based upon the definition you've learned in school.
For example, "para llevar" means "take-out" as in "I'd like to order some take-out." If you tried to translate this based upon the standard definitions of llevar and para, one would assume this phrase means "I'd like to order for carrying." To understand Spanish, you need to understand the way the word changes connotations depending on the phrase.
WordReference also has a variety of active discussion boards where you can search for previously answered questions or pose your own to the community.
3. Linguee
Linguee is a bilingual dictionary, but it's also one of the best ways to search for translations of a phrase within real-world contexts.
Let's use the phrase "llevar a cabo" which roughly translates to "to carry out." If you see this written in a context you don't understand, enter it into Linguee's search bar and the site will use an algorithm to generate examples of "llevar a cabo" in use across the internet. It will show a side-by-side comparison of the original version of the phrase along with its English translation. You can even follow a link to the source text for further context!
4. Reverso Context
This functions the same way as Linguee but it is better for finding examples of slang terminology in use across the internet.
5. Lexicool
Lexicool can be thought of as a language directory. It's a hub of dictionaries and glossaries: 8,000+ in 70 languages. These resources can be searched by subject, so if you're writing an essay on Buddhism in German, for example, but you need to look up standard terminology, you can easily find and access a German glossary with that information.
Lexicool also offers a tool for users to access the most popular machine translators in one search. Type your sentence into the box in your source language and hit translate to find results for the target language translation on DeepL, Google Translate, and many more.
Note: Machine translations are not always grammatically reliable, but they can be useful in providing a general meaning of the text.
6. Duolingo
Finally, this is a great resource to improve your language skills. Duolingo is an online tool designed to make language learning fun. Users can take a test to determine their current language level and then work their way up through various engaging exercises in grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. It's a great resource to brush up and stay engaged at home–especially if you're feeling less than enthused by worksheet after worksheet.
Duolingo is available on the computer or as an app on your phone.
What tools do YOU use to assist with language learning from home? We'd love to hear suggestions. Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!
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"For the past several years, I have had the honor of representing Back to Basics Learning Dynamics as a tutor, interpreter, and translator. Whether inspiring a love for Spanish in the hearts of students through one-on-one tutoring, bridging communication gaps at parent-teacher conferences, or producing high-quality translations of critical documents, I have enjoyed a sense of purpose and happiness in meeting the standards of academic excellence that Beverly and the Back to Basics family have been demonstrating since 1985. I am grateful to be a part of the family and for the opportunities for professional growth that I've enjoyed as a result. These experiences have enhanced my individual performance, expanded my cultural awareness, and deepened my knowledge in the fields of education and translation. Whether working locally or remotely, Back to Basics has been the best career choice for me."
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"I have been a tutor, translator and interpreter at Back to Basics for 14 years. Back to Basics began small in a crowded field of translating and interpreting but today has a large portion of the market in Delaware in schools, hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies. I am proud to have played a small part in providing services to international families who need our services. I believe that such services are not only necessary but helpful to the families as well as the institution. Beverly has set a high bar of professionalism and skill attainment for her tutors, translators and interpreters to meet. She has provided certification opportunities as well as professional development so that each translator and interpreter has the best and highest skills he/she has the possibility of attaining. I am happy to be part of an organization that is at once so professional but also so caring. "
— Sara Nehra, Tutor, Interpreter and Translator | has enabled each to not only understand the information during the tutor session, but also retain the information and build upon it as each math chapter is covered at school. More than once on the day after a tutoring session with Mr. Power, they've been asked how to figure out a problem by one of the other students in their class – and they've been able to explain it to the other student and have been told, "Now I get it." This is just one example of how effective Mr. Power is as a tutor."
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Sean's academic growth in all subject areas has been a true delight to witness and simultaneously has caused his self-confidence to soar. He enjoys the challenges of his school days, is proud to be learning a second language, and eagerly completes home assignments.
The staff has been wonderful in recognizing Sean's learning strengths, while also helping him grow enormously in the areas in which he previously struggled. He is now a motivated learner and truly happy with the social approach of the program this year.
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When I called Back to Basics to ask about tutoring, I was put through to Beverly. What a godsend! She understood what we had experienced in the traditional school systems and I know we had found the right place. The entire staff was very supportive. The teachers were excellent and really boosted our daughter's self-esteem. The attention, nurturing and education she received were phenomenal. Our daughter completed both her junior and senior years at Back to Basics and even received significant scholarships from four different colleges."
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A new Mayo Clinic study found that it is generally safe to withdraw<|fim_middle|> withdrew from anti-seizure medication following seizure-freedom developed intractable epilepsy. | anti-seizure medications in children with epilepsy who have achieved seizure-freedom while on the medication.
Researchers found that these children were not at high risk of subsequently developing intractable epilepsy. The study will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the American Epilepsy Society's annual meeting in Seattle.
Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by the occurrence of two or more seizures. It affects more than 3 million Americans. Approximately 10 percent of affected children have intractable epilepsy, a condition in which medications alone do not control seizures and seizures have a disabling effect on quality of life.
Dr. Nickels and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers set out to determine the frequency of intractable epilepsy in children who withdrew from anti-seizure medication after a period of seizure-freedom. The team reviewed the records of 241 children, ages 1 month to 16 years, who were diagnosed with new-onset epilepsy between 1990 and 2000. They identified 152 children who were diagnosed and treated with anti-seizure medication and had at least five years of follow-up. Of those, 56 children (37 percent) achieved seizure-freedom and were withdrawn from the medication. After an average follow-up of eight years, 20 children (36 percent) experienced at least one seizure recurrence. Fifteen of these children re-started the anti-seizure medication, and eight (53 percent) achieved seizure-freedom within one year, two (13 percent) achieved seizure-freedom after two years and only three (20 percent) developed intractable epilepsy. Overall, only 5 percent of the 56 children who | 358 |
Where are Rhizoids found?
Do all bryophytes have Rhizoids?
Are Rhizoids haploid?
Are Rhizoids present in gymnosperms?
What are the types of Rhizoids?
Do mosses have Rhizoids?
What is Rhizoids function?
Do algae have Rhizoids?
Which type of Rhizoids are present in riccia?
Do ferns algae money plants bear flowers?
Why are root-like structures of bryophytes called Rhizoids?
Do Hornworts have stems?
Why do mosses not have leaves?
Do bryophytes have true stems?
Are bryophytes Thalloid?
What are the 3 types of bryophytes?
Do ferns have woody stems?
Do Ferns have a STEM?
Do ferns live all year?
Are ferns soft?
Do ferns like coffee grounds?
Do ferns need a lot of light?
Do spider plants need a lot of light?
Do ferns like humidity?
That is why fungí are called heterotrophs by absorption. In land plants, rhizoids are trichomes that anchor the plant to the ground. In the liverworts, they are absent or unicellular, but multicelled in mosses. In vascular plants they are often called root hairs, and may be unicellular or multicellular.
Rhizoid, a short, thin filament found in fungi and in certain plants and sponges that anchors the growing (vegetative) body of the organism to a substratum and that is capable of absorbing nutrients. In fungi, the rhizoid is found in the thallus and resembles a root.
Rhizoids are simple, hair-like projections that grow out of the epidermal cells of bryophytes. The term bryophyte refers to a group of plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. All of these are nonvascular plants, or plants that don't have complex tissues for transporting water and nutrients.
Rhizoids develop in the haploid phase of some of the streptophyte algae, such as Chara (Charophytales) and Spirogyra (Zygnematales), but not in others such as the Coleochaetales (Lewis and McCourt, 2004). Rhizoids are unicellular in the Zygnematales and multicellular in the Charales.
Mosses or bryophytes are simplest plants having no true roots, rhizoids for anchorage and grow in the damp terrestrial land. … Flowering plants are of two types Gymnosperms and Angiosperms which have common features like roots, stems, leaves, proper vascular tissues for transportation and contain flowers and fruits.
Marchantia polymorpha has highly specialized rhizoids that can be divided into two types, namely, tuberculate rhizoids and smooth-walled rhizoids. Tuberculate rhizoids individually originate from the lower superficial cells of the apical meristem.
Generally most mosses have multicellular stems and rhizoids associated with these stems. Of course there are always exceptions to these norms, but they are rare. Rhizoids in the mosses are multicellular, but uniseriate (exception: Andreaeidae mosses have biseriate rhizoids).
Rhizoids have a variety of functions including water transport and adhesion to surfaces in some mosses and liverworts. A similar gene regulatory network controls the development of rhizoids in moss gametophytes and root hairs on the roots of vascular plant sporophytes.
Algae are a large group of generally aquatic plants. Like bryophytes, algae are nonvascular: They lack the xylem and phloem tissues that transport fluids and nutrients internally. They do not have leaves, roots or flowers, nor do they have rhizoids or leaflike structures like some nonvascular plants.
Solution : The lower surface of Riccia bears two type of unicellular rhizoids, smooth walled and tuberculate and help in fixation.
Answer. Mosses, ferns, and their relatives are plants that do not produce flowers but reproduce by means of SPORES. Most live in shady or damp habitats. CONIFERS are non-flowering plants that reproduce by making seeds.
Mosses are flowerless plants that grow in clumps. They don't have roots. Instead they have thin root–like growths called rhizoids that help anchor them. Because they don't have roots and stems to transport water, mosses dry out very quickly, so they are usually found in moist habitats.
Hornworts are minute nonvascular plants, similar in size to liverworts. They also have very fine rhizoids and lack stems. Their sporophytes are long and pointed, like tiny horns. … They also have tiny, photosynthetic structures similar to leaves that encircle a central stem-like structure.
These are<|fim_middle|> are tall and tough. … The leaves of ferns are called fronds and they all have different sizes, shapes and textures. There are the tiny, soft fronds of maidenhair ferns.
In most cases, the grounds are too acidic to be used directly on soil, even for acid-loving plants like blueberries, azaleas and hollies. Coffee grounds inhibit the growth of some plants, including geranium, asparagus fern, Chinese mustard and Italian ryegrass.
Ferns Need Plenty of Indirect Light Most ferns prefer indirect light, which means you should avoid placing them where sunlight will hit them—their leaves can get scorched if you do, resulting in a dry, crispy plant. Usually, the amount of light they would get near a north- or east-facing window is perfect.
"Spider plants appreciate bright, moderate, indirect sunlight. But that doesn't mean they can't survive without sunlight," Bendall says. "Established spider plants can accommodate different types of light conditions if they are watered specifically for the particular condition they're kept in."
All ferns love moisture and should be given humid conditions. In living rooms and family rooms, stand their pots on trays of damp pebbles or clay granules. Ferns also love being misted at regular intervals with tepid, soft water unless the humidity of the whole room is kept high through the use of a humidifier.
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Who was the first black architect? » | waxy little plants with no leaves and no stem that use each other to stay upright. Their inability to stay up is why you never see one little moss plant; it's always a group. That grouping also helps them retain water in the area. A waxy covering across their bodies helps keep water from evaporating.
Mosses and liverworts are lumped together as bryophytes, plants lacking true vascular tissues, and sharing a number of other primitive traits. They also lack true stems, roots, or leaves, though they have cells that perform these general functions. … The sporophytes of bryophytes do not have a free-living existence.
In bryophytes the long-lived and conspicuous generation is the gametophyte, while in vascular plants it is the sporophyte. … The mature gametophyte of most mosses is leafy in appearance, but some liverworts and hornworts have a flattened gametophyte, called a thallus.
The bryophytes are divided into three phyla: the liverworts (Hepaticophyta), the hornworts (Anthocerotophyta), and the mosses (true Bryophyta). Moss: Mosses (true bryophyta) are one of the three kinds of bryophytes (along with liverworts and hornworts).
As a group, ferns are either terrestrial or epiphytic (growing upon another plant). Fern stems never become woody (composed of secondary tissue containing lignin), because all tissues of the plant body originate at the stem apex.
Ferns do not have aerial stems in the manner of many other vascular plants. Instead, the leaves arise directly from an underground stem (rhizome) or a very short vertical stem at or near the soil surface. Therefore, fern stems are often very inconspicuous and the portions of ferns most often noticed are the leaves.
Garden ferns that are tolerant of winter temperatures can be grown year round in gardens throughout the United States. A large number of ferns will withstand both the winter cold and summer heat, which makes them particularly useful in the shady southern landscape.
Some ferns are small and grow on other plants in wet places, while others | 474 |
FAS's Inequality in America Initiative
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Claudine Gay, social science dean and Cowett professor of government and of African and African American studies
Last Friday, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences' (FAS) social science division marked the launch of its Inequality in America Initiative at a day-long symposium in Loeb House. The initiative is designed to strengthen the University's work on economic, political, and social inequality across disciplines. "Harvard, certainly in FAS but also as you look across the schools, has this incredible collection of scholars engaged on these questions," social science dean Claudine Gay said in an interview last week. "We have people who are looking at inequality across race, gender, and class, but also thinking about the different domains of inequality—education, health, the labor market. We have all this on campus, but they're not always in conversation...The idea here is to pursue a strategy that's focused on greater collaboration, some new investment, and more dialogue."
To those ends, the initiative consists of conversations among researchers from five thematic research clusters: American inequality, globally (covering the paradox of America's ideology of<|fim_middle|> But inequality also includes things like the fact that black kids are three times more likely than white kids to go to a school where less than 60 percent of teachers are fully certified and licensed...that something like 15 percent of individuals in the U.S. live in female-headed households, but female-headed households account for 43 percent of the chronically poor. In some way the gap between the rich and poor is a motivator for people...but it's a much more complex landscape that people at Harvard are working on.
A foundational question to the study of inequality is whether broadly shared prosperity and a robust safety net can be compatible with a racially and culturally diverse society. "One of the things that can undermine support for social-welfare programs is racialization of those programs," Gay said. "Programs that are ostensibly non-racial can be framed in racial terms. That can be done by the language that's used, the symbols that are used, and the tendency to emphasize particularly types of beneficiaries of the program. That has the effect of reducing public support for those programs, especially for white Americans."
Walter Johnson, Winthrop professor of history and of African and African American studies, also noted, in the FAS annual report's introduction of the initiative: "It seems to me that an aspect of this should be a self-reflection on Harvard, how it can do better in relation to the communities it inhabits, and all the ways in which the University is an actor in an unequal economy." Gay echoed his remarks: "We are an elite institution, and there are ways in which we contribute to the reproduction of inequality...The more we try to broaden the pool of students we draw from, by bringing in more low-income and first-generation students, we more assertively become part of the solution. I think there's deep commitment in the University at all levels to doing that, to positioning ourselves as part of the solution, but it's also the case that we educate the top 5 percent."
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Harvard Faculty Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley | equality and its history of exploitation); governance, citizenship, and social justice; mobility and migration; science, technology, education, and health; and work, family, and opportunity. The initiative also includes funding for a two-year postdoctoral program for scholars working on inequality, to launch next fall, and annual symposia. The first of those took place on Friday, bringing together economists, political scientists, legal theorists, and others from across several institutions. Princeton economist Alan Krueger, Ph.D. '87, spoke about the manipulation of labor markets by employers through structures like non-compete clauses, or outright collusion; University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson, Ph.D. '01, spoke about the inflexibility of the American workplace relative to changes in family structure. "We're still in a time period where the workplace is imagining that we have some person who's at home managing our lives," she said. "Men and women both increasingly say that they have work-family conflict. It's not that they're saying their family is interfering with work; it's that their work is interfering with their family."
FAS dean Michael D. Smith "had resources to invest in a small handful of academic initiatives in each division, and this is what he wanted to invest in in the social sciences," Gay explained during the interview. "My ambitions for the initiative greatly exceed the resources that we have in place now...We have a slate of academic ideas that we eventually want to see in steady state, and we're going to scale them up over time while raising money to support them."
The terms of the national discussion of inequality are not always clear; most economists believe society needs some level of inequality, or there would be no incentive to do anything. What does it mean, then, to talk about a national crisis of inequality? Gay pointed to a few things:
Most inequality is actually inherited...what we're talking about here is persistent inequalities that go across generations and completely eliminate opportunity for new generations. Another thing is that inequality is a problem that doesn't have clear edges. If you listen to the public discourse, inequality is just about the gap between the rich and the poor, and that CEOs make 300 to 400 times more than the average worker. It's not that that's not important, but that's just a tiny sliver of inequality. The public discourse is consumed by those kinds of facts. | 491 |
For the 2013 Austin City Limits Festival, held October 4 to 6 and 11 to 13, 2013, sound crews used Avid Profile systems to mix more than 15<|fim_middle|> 150 acts over the two-weekend event. Sound reinforcement companies LD Systems (Houston, TX), Big House Sound (Austin, TX), Crossroads Audio (Dallas, TX), Thunder Audio (Livonia, MI), and Miller Pro AVL (Austin, TX) all used Avid live systems to provide sound for the festival's eight stages.
The sound companies employed a mix of Profile, Mix Rack, and SC48 systems at front of house and monitors to support an eclectic mix of performers, including some of the world's most notable acts like Radiohead side project Atoms for Peace. | 0 acts over the two-weekend event. Sound reinforcement companies LD Systems (Houston, TX), Big House Sound (Austin, TX), Crossroads Audio (Dallas, TX), Thunder Audio (Livonia, MI), and Miller Pro AVL (Austin, TX) all used Avid live systems to provide sound for the festival's eight stages.
A number of Avid live systems were used during this year's Austin City Limits Festival.
Austin, TX (December 16, 2013)—For the 2013 Austin City Limits Festival, held October 4 to 6 and 11 to 13, 2013, sound crews used Avid Profile systems to mix more than | 146 |
A beautiful winter sports area with many possibilities.
Upper Bavaria is an increasingly popular region in Germany, with beautiful ski resorts, from small<|fim_middle|> known for the speed skating, and Berchtesgaden.
Cosiness and lots of atmosphere. The reason why the villages are known, while there is also a lot being done for families with children.
Upper Bavaria is a winter destination for everyone, where everyone will enjoy the wonderful winter sports. | to large.
A region, where you can enjoy fully as winter sports enthusiasts, and not just about the beautiful slopes, but also for the hospitality and cozy atmosphere.
As a skier or snowboarder in Upper Bavaria you have a choice of several ski areas, which offer as many facilities and slopes, as in the more famous ski destinations.
This region is also a popular destination for cross-country skiers. The region therefore offers a lot of trails, and many national cross-country and biathlon teams train in this part of Germany.
Even in the winter months a number of important world cup matches take place here, in both winter sports.
Upper Bavaria is a charming destination for winter sports.
This popular destination is also characterized by attractive ski villages such as Garmisch Partenkirchen, Reit im Winkl, Inzell, | 170 |
Caf Champions League: FC Platinum to finish off Simba SC – Mapeza
The Platinum Miners tactician says they are not in Dar es Salaam for a holiday but came to finish the job they started from the first leg
FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has stated they are in Tanzania to finish the job they started in Zimbabwe when they face Simba SC in a Caf Champions League match on Wednesday.
The Platinum Miners managed to secure a slim advantage from the first leg after they edged out the Wekundu wa Msimbazi 1-0 with the goal coming from Perfect Chikwende in the 17th minute at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
Speaking to reporters after landing in Dar es Salaam for the return leg fixture set for Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Mapeza has maintained their main task is to complete the job they started back home by eliminating Simba from the competition.
"We have come to do the same task of seeking victory and we are ready to get the win and qualify," Mapeza told reporters at Julius Nyerere Airport.
"There is nothing else we need, all we know is our opponents are psychologically prepared and we know they are a tough team to play at home, we respect them but we are not afraid of them.
"We got a 1-0 win back home, we should have scored more but even the slim advantage is good for us because we will strive to score goals away, we will push them and the more they move forward, we have the chance to kill them off on counter-attacks."
Asked on what style he will deploy against Simba, Mapeza explained: "Don't worry, we know how to deal with them, I have been following their games and I know how to handle them, it will be a good game and our main target is to reach the group stage."
Simba qualified for the second round after a 1<|fim_middle|> the match."
Last season, Simba failed to make it past the preliminary stage after losing on the away goals rule to UD Songo of Mozambique. | -0 aggregate win over Plateau United of Nigeria while Platinum made it to the next round after a 4-1 aggregate win over Costa De Sol of Mozambique, winning the first leg played in Maputo 2-1 before claiming a 2-0 win in the return leg played in Harare.
On Wednesday, Simba sent a warning to Platinum after demolishing Ihefu FC 4-0 in a one-sided Mainland Premier League contest, with the goals coming from Mohamed Hussein, Meddie Kagere (two), and Chris Mugalu.
Simba coach Sven Vandenbroeck is confident they will turn the tables and claim a place in the group stages.
"We lost 1-0 away but we now have 90 minutes to battle and make things right," Vandenbroeck told reporters in Dar es Salaam. "We know what to expect from our opponents and we are ready to make Tanzanians proud, we want to reach the group stage and we have to win | 207 |
This is a slot dedicated to football fans. Playtech's Football Carnival slot game is a 5 reel 3 row game with 50 paylines, set to a Brazil backdrop – the home of Ronaldo and other famous footballers, as well as host to the FIFA World<|fim_middle|> this is not going to be a good choice for a beginner player. However, for more experienced thrill seekers who have a bit of extra dough in their casino account, then Football Carnival can provide some hours of rewarding and adrenaline packed entertainment. | Cup in 2014, the year the slot was released.
The whistles are blowing and the colours are vibrant. Football Carnival is a fairly standard video slot, so it's quick and easy to get moving with the action here.
To begin with, set you line bet. This ranges from £0.01 to £25 per line. All 50 paylines are active, so that means minimum bet is actually £0.50 per spin. Pay attention to this, because the bet per spin can go up very quickly when you are betting on all 50 lines at once!
Once set, just hit the "Spin" button, and if you're comfortable, you can even set Autoplay on to sit back and wait for the win to roll in. There's also a Turbo mode, which will give your spinning reels a faster and more rhythmic kick.
You'll need at least 3 matching symbols on a payline to win, except for the Wild and Scatter symbols, which only need 2. There are different footballers as well, and although they aren't very high value themselves, they are stacked symbols, meaning that it's like having 2 of the same within one reel.
Football Carnival's fixed jackpot can be won by spinning 5 Wilds on a payline, and it's worth 3,000 times your line bet. Of course, it's not as crazy as a progressive jackpot, but you can still easily pocket a few grand with this slot.
Football Carnival is known for its free games bonus feature.
Football Free Games with Multiplier: Get 3 Scatter symbols, and you will trigger this feature. You'll get 10 free spins. The first spin has a 2x multiplier, and the multiplier increases by 1 every 2 spins. So for example, on your 4th spin, you'll have a 3x multiplier as well, and your wins during that 4th spin will be multiplied by 3. On top off that, you will always have a Wild in the center reel during free games, increasing your chances of winning.
Stacked Symbols: There are 6 symbols (4 footballers, the Christ Statue in Rio, and the corner of the football field) that appear as stacked – this means they will take up 2 spaces vertically. It's like having the same symbols on top of each other, and they pay regularly and independently of each other.
Even though Playtech released this slot in 2014, the look and feel of this game does feel a bit old. You have the usual pops and beeps of a slot machine against the background of a cheering crowd. It's colourful and spins fine, but let's just say no one is going to play this for awesome graphics.
Football Carnival is a reasonably entertaining game, although it's not groundbreaking in terms of its graphics. With a RTP of 91.32% it falls into a medium to high variance slot, which means that it doesn't pay out so often, although when it does it can be quite generous. On top of that, players must bet on all 50 lines, | 648 |
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Action/reaction: Cal falters, Stanford rolls, the Pac-12 hires Zaninovich, what's next for the WCC and more
Posted on March 14, 2014 by Jon Wilner
Preview of Selection Sunday coming in the next 24 hours (with possible updates Sunday morning)
Action: Bay Area teams head in opposite directions in Pac-12 quarterfinals.
Reaction I: Given the stakes, Stanford's second-half steamroll of Arizona State qualifies as one of the most resounding and impressive wins of the Dawkins era — just when he needed it most. And now, in the semis, Stanford faces a team it beat three weeks ago, UCLA. Confidence should be high, but I wonder about legs: Stanford is playing its third game in three days; UCLA has played once in Vegas, and only two starters were on the court more than 30 minutes
Reaction II: The Cardinal was likely in the NCAAs regardless, but the victory — on a neutral court over a top-50 opponent — not only sealed the deal, it might have given Stanford a boost in seeding. Whether that's a good thing or not remains to be seen: The problem with jumping from a 10 seed to a 9 — if that's, in fact, the case — is that you're paired with the No. 1 in the round of 32. If there was ever a year to make that jump with limited consequences, this is it: The line between No. 1s and 2s is blurred: Florida has dominated a bad league. (The SEC is far inferior to the Pac-12). Kansas enforcer Joel Embiid is expected to miss<|fim_middle|>16 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 January 1969
Tweets by @wilnerhotline | the first week of the tournament. Wichita State is very good but not a psychologically daunting opponent for a team like Stanford that's new to March Madness, and Arizona isn't a second-round option for the Cardinal.
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Cal and Stanford football: Big Game in October? What the heck …
Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jon Wilner
* Grades for the Bay Area schools are coming in the next 18 hours, as usual.
* The following story, which appears in Monday's Mercury News and Bay Area News Group papers, is intended to explain why Big Game is being playing in October.
Much of the information below was reported on the Hotline last winter, when the date was announced. But if you missed the story back then, here are the details …
The Big Game is less than a week away.
Yes, it's October.
Yes, it's weird.
Cal and Stanford have met 114 times since 1892, with all but a few games in late November. Three have been played in early December. None have been played in October, until now.
"It's just not natural when you've been doing it for so long at a certain time," Cal coach Jeff Tedford said of Saturday's showdown in Berkeley.
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Stanford athletic director search: My list of potential candidates to replace Bob Bowlsby
Posted on May 3, 2012 by Jon Wilner
So it's official: Bob Bowlsby's tenure as the Stanford athletic director is over after six years — six highly successful years (with one glaring exception).
Before we get to the names, one thought on the impact of Bowlsby's departure: He worked wonders with the football program because he was allowed to.
I've addressed this numerous times in the past, but it's worth repeating: Stanford's recent football success is based on an institutional commitment to winning that did not exist before Bowlsby arrived.
Bowlsby was hired to implement the change, and he did it marvelously: hiring Harbaugh and Shaw, increasing the salary pool for assistants, pushing for reasonably-priced, on-campus staff housing, working with admissions to get everyone on the same page, bolstering recruiting resources, etc.
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Pac-12 football: Get ready for rivalry games in October
Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jon Wilner
Pac-12 football fans have become accustomed in recent years to rivalry games not being the final game of the regular season.
But starting in 2012, at least one ancient rivalry will be moved up in the schedule — way up.
Nothing is final, but get ready for the Big Game in early November or … dare we say it … the Civil War in mid-October.
Every rivalry game is at risk of being moved at some point in the near future.
"Given the complexities of the scheduling," Pac-12 deputy commissioner Kevin Weiberg told me today, "we can't commit to having the rivalry games stay on Thanksgiving week or the weekend before Thanksgiving."
Weiberg said the conference will make every attempt to:
1) Limit the number of rivalry games moved up in the schedule in any given season (it may only be one or two), and
2) "Keep the (rivalry) games in the last half of the season."
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Pac-10 football: Has Stanford replaced Cal as the Bay Area's kingpin?
Posted on August 3, 2010 by Jon Wilner
Before my cut-and-pasted quickie column from Tuesday's Merc, a few orders of business:
* I checked in Monday with Pac-10 commish Larry Scott (by email) and deputy commish Kevin Weiberg (in person) for updates from Friday's meeting of athletic directors to discuss the division alignment.
Scott said "nothing was agreed of dismissed" and that there will be a "general discussion an analysis" over the coming months, with a final decision expected Oct. 21 when the CEOs meet in San Francisco.
Weiberg added that there was "nothing new" on how the California schools will be paired, which means they could be together in a "South" division or separated by either geography or rivalry.
*** Here are two good reads on Cal Coach Jeff Tedford's warming seat, from Bay Area News Group's Monte Poole and CSN Bay Area's Ray Ratto.
*** Pac-10 fans interested in a terrific, first-hand account of the league's New York City media blitz should not miss this from espn.com's Ted Miller.
*** To the column://
Cal coach Jeff Tedford closed his remarks at Monday's media gathering in San Francisco with a well-thrown wet blanket. "Expectations are always high," he said. "But we're not going to get caught up in the big picture."
So allow us "…
As Tedford, Stanford's Jim Harbaugh and San Jose State's Mike MacIntyre discussed everything from injuries and position changes to defensive formations and second-string right tackles, it was impossible to ignore the — well, the big picture:
Has Stanford overtaken Cal as the Bay Area's kingpin?
The question wasn't worth asking until now, with Stanford coming off a breakthrough season and Cal struggling to keep its spot among the Pac-10 Conference elite.
The answer depends on your standard — whether you're talking about the best team in the area, or the best program.
Programs are measured over time (three year, five years, 10 years). Teams are judged by their performance in a given week, month or season.
If we're talking about the best team, then Stanford seemingly has the edge: more returning starters, fewer questions, brighter prospects for the next four months.
The Cardinal was picked fourth in the Pac-10 media poll released last week — three spots higher than the Bears — and could sneak into the preseason top-25 rankings. Cal, by contrast, probably won't be ranked and might not garner a single vote.
Stanford also has the more enthusiastic coach.
The Cardinal had a "great offseason, great winter conditioning, great spring practice and great summer workouts," said Harbaugh, who, not surprisingly, has "great expectations" for the start of training camp.
Tedford was more reserved in his assessment of Cal's prospects — "I feel good about who we are as a team" — and seems to have embraced stepping out of the spotlight. Not since 2003, his second year in Berkeley, have expectations been as low as they are this summer.
"We'll use that as a little motivation," he said. "This team is very hungry. To make sure we don't get satisfied or full of ourselves, in terms of where we are (in the poll), that's a good place to be."
For all Stanford's confidence and energy, it's too early to declare the Cardinal as the top program in the Bay Area.
At best, it has pulled even with the Bears. But even that's a tough case to make when you consider:
Cal has gone bowling seven consecutive years, while Stanford has gone once in that span.
Cal's conference record over the past six seasons is 32-20, while Stanford's is 20-32.
Cal has won the past two Big Games and seven of the previous eight.
That said, the Cardinal could be mere months from overtaking the Bears in the duel for Bay Area supremacy.
Stanford has all the momentum — it is ascending the way Cal ascended early in the Tedford Era, each season better than the one before, an unending supply of confidence and creativity.
Meanwhile, the Bears seem to have reached a plateau under Tedford — losing ground relative to Stanford (and the Oregon schools) without having reached the Rose Bowl.
If the teams continue on their current trajectories, then the best team in the Bay Area (Stanford) will soon be the best program.
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Finca Rosa Blanca is an ecological coffee plantation resort in Costa Rica where the proprietors use the power of the sun, natural wastewater treatment, sustainable materials, local food, native plantings, and organic<|fim_middle|> well, are very sustainable--- and eliminating the need for throw-away plastic or wood materials. The servers also ask clients if they want a straw when they order a beverage; most say they do not, so they reduce use of these straws.
NOTE: Code Nast Traveler has rated the Finca Rosa Blanca as one of the TEN BEST SMALL HOTELS in the WORLD for 2014. | coffee growing methods to wed natural beauty and luxury with long-term sustainability.
As dawn broke over the lush green coffee fields of Costa Rica's Central Valley, I awakened in the fantasy house of Sylvia Jampol, whose dream was to sleep in the clouds. Our bedroom, encircled by windows and looking out onto an expanse of blue sky and green countryside, was nestled among tropical flowers and the arching branches of a fat, 200-year old Higueron buttress tree.
No dream, Jampol's house is now a bed and breakfast place called Finca Rosa Blanca ("White Rose Farm" from a poem by Cuban dissident Jose Marti ) outside, San Jose, Costa Rica, which passed into the hands of her son Glenn Jampol when she died. Her son has now turned his mother's vision of natural harmony into an ecological model as well.
The bed I am lying in, made from rough-hewn coffee logs salvaged from nearby fields, sits amid cabinets and vanity tables also made of scrap wood. The walls, undergirded with concrete to withstand earthquakes, are covered in hand-slapped white stucco, the age-old building material suited to this hot, dry climate. Immense windows face south to capture the sun, while smaller windows all around capture natural light, making electric lights mostly unnecessary.
Your own bedroom may not be situated in some exotic mountain aerie looking over endless fields of green that recall the vineyards of California's Napa Valley as it may have appeared at the turn of the century. And your budget for remodeling may not leave you with a lot of 'green' to handle. Still you can turn your boudoir – and indeed your entire home - into a hideaway of healthful and ecological living with a few simple principles.
First, the coziest and most intimate room of your home ought to be a haven of health since you spend more time there than anywhere else.
Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities. ~Frank Lloyd Wright.
Yet, secondly, if your bedroom is like that found in most houses in the United States, it may be plagued by the ills of 'sick building' syndrome, caused by the 'off-gassing' of a variety of synthetic chemicals from household plastics, wood products, and other sources.
Foam mattresses and cushions, for example, are commonly made with polyurethane that can emit toxic fumes, while many beds themselves are made of particle-board and plywood bound together with toxic adhesives containing formaldehyde.
In THE HANDBOOK OF CHEMICAL AND ALLERGIC REACTIONS AT HOME, Tom Fairley, of Environmed Research, Inc., writes that foam can 'contain residual styrene, vinyl acetate, isocyanate and hydrocarbon blowing agents' that can be released slowly as the soft plastic cells are broken down by use.
"If you're sleeping half the time on synthetic chemicals and among pollutants, you can be severely affected, by everything from asthma to attention deficit to chronic fatigue," Robson maintains. She believes "this happens to a lot of people" who are unable to get their ailment diagnosed by doctors.
Begin with your own vision of beauty, loveliness and serenity for the most intimate room in your house.
A similar story comes from Lynn Marie Bower of Bloomington, IN., who became chemically sensitized while remodeling an old home. She had installed new carpeting, sheets and draperies in her bedroom when she became severely ill from a condition that is now referred to as 'multiple chemical sensitivity' (MCS).
When the family realized that her illness was due to the fumes coming from synthetic materials, they sold the home and built another new home completely with non-toxic materials. Their experience led to the creation of The Healthy House Institute, which the Bowers established to help other people facing similar health sensitivities.
Third, the good news is that alternative building materials that are less toxic are increasingly available and affordable. Low emitting paints, glues, carpets, and finishes are more and more standard. Less toxic insulation, as well as insulation made from recycled materials, is also available. The market for these alternative materials is growing and they are becoming more widespread in the marketplace.
Judging from the profusion of bed and bath stores and showrooms, and of remodeling magazines in the United States, Americans spend a lot of money on home improvement. According to a National Association of Homebuilders analysis of the most recent data, homeowners spent about $150 billion on home improvements and repairs in 2013.
According to Tracy Mumma, with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) "homeowners are becoming increasingly interested in building homes that are healthy and environmentally sound." She cites Professional Building Magazine noting that 60 percent of home buyers want 'healthy house' features and 25 percent look for 'green construction' (with more resource efficient, recycled materials).
If you are building a bedroom as a new addition to your home, your challenge from an ecological perspective will be greater than if the site, building style, house size and solar orientation are all fixed. The benefits in energy, too, will be greater. Orienting the room for best solar gain and prevailing winds can make a big difference in energy savings; you can also make use of the increasingly wide variety of resource efficient materials for walls, flooring, and insulation.
However, if you are simply remodeling or refurnishing your bedroom, you'll want to maximize the living space you have; insure that the materials found in wall coverings, furniture and other furnishings – from curtains to linens – are environmentally safe and resource efficient; and of course, protect your family from any potentially unsafe chemicals encountered in products or appliances.
The rooms in the Finca Rosa Blanca Inn illustrate a few principles of green bedroom design.
Above my bed hangs a ceiling fan, a great way to keep cool without air conditioning. Unadorned by curtains, and thus more free of dust, the room is outfitted simply, with a cotton/bamboo quilt and hand-loomed textiles, ceramic and wood-carved animal figures on tables. Small rag rugs crafted by local artisans tossed here and there, and weavings, warm up the native stone floors.
"Your bedroom is where you live and who you are," Jampol tells me, climbing up to the inn's piece de resistance, his mother's original bedroom in a turret atop a spiral stairway, where a canopy bed, enshrouded in macramé and lace, looks out onto the mountain vista. The bathtub is fed by water that cascades over a sculptured waterfall of rocks, for Sylvia, he recalls, "used to love to read in the bathtub." Hanging down into the bath is a 4 foot long hanging basket of braided epiphyte plants.
"Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities," wrote architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Begin with your own vision of beauty, loveliness and serenity for the most intimate room in your house.
Glenn Jampol's 'green' country inn…now 14 rooms with two stand-alone cottages…started out as a dirt Motocross field where local kids came and raced their motorcycles and mountain dirt bikes. It had a beautiful view, but it needed a personal vision.
She changed her middle name to "X." Local laws were so sexist in those days, adds Jampol, his mother's wish to return to her maiden name would have involved expensive legal wrangling after the divorce.
"X was the next best thing," he laughs, "so when people said it out loud, it would be 'Sylvia Ex-Jampol.' "
On her field of dreams, this red dirt field high in the coffee plantations outside San Jose, Costa Rica, she wanted to build a home "that would create something special in her life," says her son.
Her overall conception was to build a structure made of all local materials and leftovers ("sobrantes" as they are called in Spanish).
Years later, her son, a painter as well as an innkeeper, now finds himself at the forefront of Costa Rica's burgeoning 'green hotel' movement, endeavoring to set standards for eco-tourist establishments and the hotel industry, that encourage recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced use of pesticides, for example.
In an effort to make his inn one of the first to be "five flag" hotels in the "Blue Ecological Flag" (Bandera Azul Ecologica) program, Jampol has inaugurated many green features to make his hotel a sustainable option. In fact, Finca Rosa Blanca was the first hotel in Costa Rica to earn five levels ("green leaves") in the Certification for Sustainable Tourism- CST) and since 2006 it has had a 100 percent score in this program.
Timber is the ultimate ecological building material, as long as it is managed properly.
The gorgeous exotic woods throughout the inn would stand out like trophy heads anywhere else but here. Even though hardwood is locally abundant, using tropical timber hardwood products is a key issue because Costa Rica has been a victim of rampant deforestation. The large tree trunks of gorgeous Cristobal hardwood were a fortuitous buy from the government when the cross-country highway was built. Jampol has always insisted on getting legal papers for any timber or wood products he purchases. Since then, however, he has been particularly careful and has looked for alternatives to wood in other places.
"You can buy real wood veneer for coverings and use plastic laminates in less visually noticeable places, like the insides of cabinets, that can evoke the same feeling as wood but save lots of trees," he says. Instead of building wooden balconies on the two new casitas (room suites) he built, he installed steel rail decks, painting them to look like weathered bronze by dabbing them with a light green verdigris patina.
Wood doesn't have to be avoided, just used judiciously. Timber is "the ultimate ecological building material, so long as it is managed properly," writes Edward Harland, in Eco-Renovation: The Ecological Home Improvement Guide (Chelsea green Publishing Co., 1993). "Surely hard to beat" as a building material, writes Harland, it is one of the healthiest and most efficient, being a natural energy insulator, and requiring relatively little energy (compared to steel or aluminum) to process; it is also strong, recyclable, biodegradable, and highly attractive.
The problem is that few forests worldwide are being managed sustainably, especially in tropical rainforest areas, which are most vulnerable to corporate exploitation.
In the forests of North America, where wholesale clear-cutting and habitat destruction has gone on for years, supplies of wood are diminishing at our current rates of consumption. The United States is the largest producer and consumer of timber and forest products, accounting for 17 percent of global timber consumption, as of 2013, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture figures, with only 4.4 percent of world population (Source: USDA). For all these reasons, many environmental advocates suggest that prospective homebuilders consider alternatives to wood framed homes, such a brick, stone, concrete, as well as adobe and other possibilities—and use wood sparingly in interiors, flooring, and furniture.
In North America, it is much harder for consumers to know the origins of tropical wood products. Where does that teak armchair come from and did the teak farm employ sustainable harvesting of the wood?
One promising tool for being able to assess whether or not tropical or temperate forest products have been sustainably harvested is the forest certification movement, which started in the 1990s and has become mainstream since. To be certified, timber companies must show that they have incorporated sound forest management practices into their businesses – through selective logging, allowing for forest regeneration and respect for biodiversity and wildlife habitats, before they can win certification. Then they can label their wood products with a registered 'green' mark to alert wholesalers and consumers that the products they market come from sustainably harvested forests.
A number of forest certification groups have grown up during the last few years, which are helping consumers to become educated about woods and which woods should and shouldn't be used. One is the "Smart Wood" Program of the Rainforest Alliance in New York City, which has certified some 7.5 million acres of forest in the United States, Central America and elsewhere. According to Todd Cater of the Rainforest Alliance in New York City, "It's just a matter of consumers becoming educated about it and asking for these products." But, he notes that Americans are far behind Europeans in their awareness and education.
Besides wood, there are a host of other natural paint products, ranging from thatch and bamboo that can be used in building and furniture materials.
When it comes to fabrics and fibers for bedroom furnishings, too, it is wise to research the wide variety of natural materials, from kapok to jute and hemp. Cotton is widely used because of its strength and versatility. However, most cotton is grown using intensive agricultural methods using high amounts of pesticides and fertilizers whose residues can prove unhealthy as well as environmentally damaging.
Many cotton materials are also treated with chemicals, such as formaldehyde, to give them certain characteristics, such as being wrinkle free or flame retardant, for example. Organic cotton linens are available, although they are more expensive, as well as so called 'green' cotton, which is free of post-processing treatments.
And after you're finished with all the minute details, look forward to that divinely restful night's sleep.
• Health Checkup: Give your room a full air quality checkup. Identify any indoor pollutants in your home that could affect your bedroom. Mildew and mold, VOCs from plywood, adhesives, polyurethane stains and varnishes, wallboard, vinyl tiles, cabinets, carpets, flooring, foam and upholstery are all potential culprits. Check your walls for old lead paint. A test for radon is prudent, too. Also check if any possible sources of electromagnetic radiation.
• Ventilation: You should have a bedroom that 'breathes." Keep a flow of outdoor air into your bedroom, especially if you are concerned about indoor pollution. Consider a heat recovery ventilation system (HRV) otherwise known as an air to air heat exchanger. Install windows that open and close.
• Control dust mites. For the average person, according to Ted Johnson, an information specialist with the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Air Quality division, "the most common air pollutant in a bedroom is probably dust mites." High concentrations are found in bedding because mites feed on moisture and flakes of skin. Johnson recommends washing bedding regularly in hot water.
• VOC emissions. For the chemically sensitive person, staying away from formaldehyde and an assortment of other toxics is a necessity. Formaldehyde emissions are particularly a concern in mobile homes, because they're smaller and have less ventilation. So builders must meet regulations on particle-board products used in mobile homes Otherwise, though, these chemicals are unregulated in building materials and furnishings.
• Wood: If you buy wood, find and verify the source. Start by searching out locally produced wood (easiest to transport and likely to be most appropriate to the climate). Then look for recycled products. Stay away from tropical hardwood, such as teak, and mahogany, unless you can verify its source from sustainably managed forests. Avoid large dimension solid lumber (2 x 10 feet or more, in flooring and beams). Use wood where it counts, rather than burying it in the walls, where you can use engineered products instead. There are also many opportunities to re-use wood. accord to government figures, more than 20 percent of the materials from construction go to waste. "Keep your eyes open," advises Tracy Mumma. "If someone's throwing out hardwood, such as local churches or office buildings, try to get hold of it.
• Furniture. Any wooden furniture – i.e. wooden beds, vanity tables, night tables, etc. – should be made of wood from sustainable harvested forests. Look into bamboos, cane, and other nature materials.
• Windows. Super-insulated windows that are glazed and coated with specially selected films can either retain heat, to warm, or reflect light back, to cool. These coatings can improve insulation and filter out harmful ultraviolet rays as well.
• Lighting: Design your room to incorporate the benefits of 'daylighting,' using windows and skylights to maximize natural light. Daylighting also wards off mold growth and bacteria. Install compact fluorescent lightbulbs, now designed to look more like natural light, wherever possible.
• Paints: Use non-toxic paints and stains carrying low VOC emissions. Use recycled paint, or organize a 'paint swap' with neighbors.
• Indoor Plants: studies done recently suggest that indoor vegetation can be beneficial in actually filtering toxins from the air.
• Hang artworks. And why not make your own art? In the Finca Rosa Blanca, much of the original art on the walls of the inn is truly original, made or bought by the innkeeper himself, his children and friends. Even these are from recycled materials. In one room - "La Piedra" - the bed is mounted on the giant rock ("piedra") that used to be the base of the dining room table. Like other bedrooms of this house, it is an exercise in experimentation and playfulness, especially with unconventional materials.
CARBON NEUTRAL: The resort is 100 percent carbon neutral due to its reduced use of fossil fuels and reduced carbon emissions, mostly because its organic coffee plantation compensates for what might be produced in its hotel.
SOLAR ENERGY: The resort uses solar energy for generating hot water. A 2016 grid-tie law in Costa Rica is requiring the electric companies to buy back all the power that is produced, but Finca Rosa Blanca doesn't use photovoltaics; Costa Rica's electricity is about 97-99 percent clean (hydroelectric, wind, geothermal) and thus the consumption of electricity form the national electric companies is really being part of a co-op of clean energy members. Jampol has a goal of producing self-sustaining energy that is symbolic as well as financial.
ROOFING: All of the resort's roofing materials are made from recycled plastic from the banana industry, and are the result of small companies in Costa Rica taking advantage of the recyclable products. In this case, the tiles look like the old fashioned colonial clay tiles, and even have the moss stains on them just like the old ones. They are extremely durable, long-lived and easy to remove or replace when needed.
CEILINGS: The resort uses a ceiling treatment called "Caña Brava," a reed or cane that grows abundantly in Costa Rica and resembles bamboo. Instead of using gypsum or wood strips in ceilings – for interiors and exteriors - they use Caña Brava laid one next to the other. It is long lasting, looks beautiful and grows 30 meters per year so it is inexpensive and sustainable.
SWIMMING POOL: The Finca Rosa Blanca resort pool uses a copper/silver ionization system, so there are no chemicals of any kind (nor salt which produces chloride/chlorine). The cost of replacing these anodes is about $400 per year as opposed to the $6,000 per year or more it would cost to treat the hotel's pool water the conventional way. In the last 20 years, the resort has saved about $60,000 in not having to buy chemicals and with beautiful, healthy looking water. The ionization process has the added bonus of also killing off legionnaire's disease along with bacteria and algae. The pool water is heated through a special tubular black rubber carpet that heats the water pumped from the filter back into the pool.
ORGANIC WASTE: Finca Rosa Blanca has an ecological cycle for its organic waste, which includes recycling it into compost through worm beds (vermiculture) and feeding some of its organic waste to its chickens that produce organic eggs. They use the composted and fertilized soil in its organic greenhouse where they produce most of their greens, herbs, edible flowers, tubers and condiments. The effluent ("alixiviado") from the worm beds is used to fertilize the organic vegetables, trees and plants found on the farm.
ORGANIC COFFEE: Finca Rosa Blanca produces certified organic shade grown coffee. Over the years in the coffee farms, the resort has also planted thousands of native trees that are symbiotic with the coffee as they are almost all nitrogen-fixing trees - adding to the lower carbon footprint. (Nitrogen-fixing trees "capture" nitrogen in the air and even deep in the soil; the leaves are also full of nitrogen. Then when the many nitrogen-rich leaves fall, they cover the ground which helps the coffee stay healthy and with natural nitrogen boosts.
As a result of such practices, Finca Rosa Blanca has been invited to become a member of the Costa Rican Network of Private Reserves and is certified as "sustainable" by the Rainforest Alliance. The coffee farms also produce the needed plantains and bananas, limes and lemons for the resort's restaurant's needs, and these trees are very symbiotic with the coffee, offering shade and highly nitrogenized leaves and parts that are left on the soil to decompose.
WASTEWATER: The resort uses an anaerobic treatment plant (called "Tanque Diez") for all water waste (sewage, graywater, blackwater). The effluent from this system is checked every month for non-conforming levels of e-coli, bacteria, phosphates, and other organisms, and can be recycled back into the creek, as the water is 100 percent clean.
NATIVE PLANTINGS: About 90 percent of the Finca Rosa Blanca vegetation is native species, from the horticultural zone where they live. That allows the resort to reduce its watering needs to almost nil and also allows for the natural regeneration of the flora that was endemic or native to this area.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOLADES: Finca Rosa Blanca, says Jampol, has won various "Blue Ecological Flags" which are awarded by the Ministry of the Environment of Costa Rica, the Water Department and the Forestry Fund. These flags are for carbon mitigation, water use reduction and community water use training.
WATER HEATING: All of the resort's water, throughout the hotel and restaurant, is heated with super-efficient solar thermal panels and therefore fuel consumption for heating water (rainy days, nighttime etc.) is practically nil.
FOOD: All of the food in the Finca Rosa Blanca restaurant is sustainable – serving only use non-endangered fish, local and their own organic greens. Also, the resort does not use any toxic products for cleaning or washing. All waste is recycled or used as chicken feed. The resort also buys in bulk to minimize the waste from containers and packaging. One hundred percent of its employees are local or from the surrounding areas and the resort constantly monitors its waste through metrics such as weight and quantity.
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Making Mendl's Courtesan au Chocolat with Country Velador of Super Chunk Sweets and<|fim_middle|>'s will. However, the following has been collated and adapted from several "pirate" sources in the Nebelsbad archives (including a 1963 recipe from the kitchen of the Grand Budapest Hotel using powdered eggs that was printed in the Lutz Daily Fact).
The first step is to make a choux pastry. For this portion of the recipe Velador uses the same proportions as are provided in the recipe:
1 cup plain flour
1 cup fresh water
1/4 lb (1 stick) butter
4 eggs beaten in a bowl
A larger pinch of sugar
To make the pastry she combines the water, butter, and salt and brought to a boil. (Velador uses a convection burner, but home bakers can use a regular stove top.) Once the mixture has reached a boil, remove it quickly from the heat and mix it with sifted flour. Velador then returns the dough to the heat and cooks until it forms one lump.
You then remove the dough and allow it to cool before adding the eggs. Doing so prevents the eggs from cooking, so Velador says it's important to let it cool at least to the touch. She also recommends adding each egg one at a time with a wooden spoon or plastic spatula to be sure the dough doesn't become too runny to pipe. The correct number of eggs will differ depending on elevation and humidity, but ideally your dough should be about the same texture as cookie dough, soft enough to pipe but not so runny it doesn't keep its shape.
Once the dough is done Velador covers a tray in parchment and puts the dough into a pastry bag. You can also use a spoon if you don't have a bag. You'll need to pipe the same number of small, medium, and large pastry balls -- about the size of a tablespoon, teaspoon, and hazelnut, respectively. The smallest balls should be put on a separate sheet since they'll likely take less time to bake.
Velador recommends baking all three for 10 minutes at 400 degrees to "give them a nice rise" before lowering the temperature to about 350 degrees and baking for another 25 minutes. You'll want to keep an eye on the pastries since the bake time will also be affected by elevation and humidity.
Once the pastries are done remove them from the oven and cut small holes in the bottom to allow the steam to escape. Then let cool.
The second step will be to make the chocolate filling. Velador used the recipe below, taken from the original but with a few minor adjustments. When completed the filling should be about the same consistency as a thick pudding.
1/2 cups whole milk
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate
.5 oz cocoa powder
.4 oz flour (optional)
.4 oz cornstarch
Velador recommends heating the milk and chocolate over a double boiler to avoid getting lumps in the filling. Then premix the cornstarch, sugar, and cocoa prior to adding them to the three egg yolks. Velador says you can remove the flour from the recipe altogether and just use more cornstarch instead, which may also help cut down on lumps. Once the dry ingredients and eggs are mixed, slowly mix in half the hot chocolate then add the second half while the filling sits over a low very heat. Continue stirring until the filling comes to a bubble and it should thicken into a custard. Then remove from the heat, strain, and let chill.
Once the pastry and filling has cooled, pipe the filling to the cut holes in the bottom of the puffs. Velador chose not to fill the smallest pastries.
Then she makes the sugar icing by combining powdered sugar and milk. Velador does this by eye until the icing becomes the right consistency to work as a glaze. To be completely authentic to the movie, you'll want three colors: pale pink, light green, and very light lavender. Be sure to also save a small amount of white icing. Velador also used blue and white buttercreams, which can be made by whipping together butter and powdered sugar.
She then dips the tops of the large pastries in the pink icing, the medium in the green, and the smallest in the lavender and decorates the tops of each with a swirl pattern of white icing. Velador then stacks the three pastries from largest to smallest using a small amount of blue buttercream in between each pastry. She finishes the decorating with a row of blue buttercream dots in between each pastry, a ruffle of white butter cream at the base, and a small piece of chocolate on the top -- though the original recipe calls for a cocoa bean.
If all that work sounds like too much for you (it was for us!) you'll be able to purchase courtesan au choclat at Super Chunk Sweets and Treats next Friday through Sunday, April 11-13. The shop is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Velador says she plans to sell them for $6 each.
For more information visit the Super Chunk Sweets and Treats website or call (602) 736-2383.
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First things first: If you haven't seen Wes Anderson's newest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, by now, you're really missing out. The director's latest effort is beautiful, funny, quirky, and, best of all, involves food. Of course, it doesn't feature just any edible creation, but rather a pastry that blends simple confections with just the right amount of whimsy to be the type of fictional dessert that fits in perfectly with Anderson's one-of-a-kind world.
We've already showed you an adorable video recipe for making Mendl's courtesan au chocolat, but when we heard local pastry chef Country Velador would be making the confections to sell at her Scottsdale store we knew we had to get in the kitchen for a firsthand look at the baking process.
See also: Bake Like Wes Anderson's Mendl's Bakery: A Tutorial
For those who have not seen the movie, or maybe weren't paying close enough attention, the Courtesan au Chocolat is a tiered-dessert made of three different sizes of chocolate cream-filled pastries. Each of the puffs, which are staggered in size, is coated in a different color glaze and then decorated with blue and white icings.
Velador, a pretty big Wes Anderson nerd fan, started with the fictional Mendl's recipe that's been floating around the internet based on the video tutorial. It begins:
Mendl's Courtesan au Chocolat
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The tables are set up in the greenhouse.
We have scheduled a greenhouse training intensive for our student farmers on Monday morning, and our first seeding of the year will start the same day. Onions and scallions go first, and this year we'll be seeding 59 trays of storage onions, 33 trays of sweet onions, 8 trays of scallions and 16 trays of shallots. All told that's 14,848 plants that will be ready to go in the ground in April.
We have certainly experienced a strange and mild winter this year. We've had a few cold days and nights, we've had some snow, but no long stretches of either. At a workshop last week I heard an attendee compare last winter, when things froze up and stayed frozen all winter, to this winter where things seem to freeze and thaw three times every week. Our skating pond has gone through just about every imaginable surface condition this winter, and we've only had a handful of truly good skating days. So I'm calling it 'Spring all Winter', and I've included a few pictures of our livestock enjoying a warm sunny day last week. One feature of spring all winter is winter rain, which can be a real challenge to livestock. Most of our animals do fine in the dry cold, but even the mosthearty can be challenged by temperatures below freezing when they're wet. This winter has a been a test of our housing systems, and regular deep bedding has kept everyone pretty comfortable. We researched and built a new housing area for our dairy cows this summer, and this winter has been our first heavy use of it. Next week I'll include pictures and a description of that process.
Crazy winter weather has continued this week, with some of the coldest temperatures that anyone has seen around here for a long time. We set low temperature records Friday, Saturday at Sunday nights with -8, -9 and -14. Saturday night also featured 25mph winds, so things were pretty chilly out there on the farm. All of our livestock has a shelter to go into any time they want to, all winter, and we made sure to give everyone a deep fresh pile of straw to hunker down in before the cold really set in. Ducks, sheep and chickens are well insulated, cows and horses are big enough and operate hot enough that they don't mind the cold too much, and the pigs burrow down into their straw bedding and snuggle to keep warm. Everyone came through well, and Tuesday it was fifty degrees and raining. The rain and melting snow really added up fast, and our farm was a wet flooded mess Tuesday afternoon. Drastic changes in temperature are hard on our livestock as they try to adapt to current conditions only to have those conditions constantly changing. Our animals had dealt with a few days of super cold, then we had a twenty-four hours of warm and wet, and by midnight Tuesday night, we were back below freezing and all the water standing in the fields, roadways and yards turned to ice and frozen mud. I am a strong advocate against confinement livestock practices, but with weather like we've been having, I can see some of its<|fim_middle|> we can get the surviving hives through to warm weather and rebuild the farm population. Anne has setup an electric fence around the hives and strapped them down tight to their stands in the hopes that that will keep anybody from getting after them again.
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That's all for now. Next week I hope to report on the hawk that has been getting after our laying flock, more pictures and updates from firewood production, and everything else happening at The Farm School.
I am going to make every effort to revive the Farm School Manual this winter, and to keep it going. In that effort, I discovered this old post, written last year in the depths of a snowy winter, but never posted. Here it is, I know that it brings back great memories of last winter, in contrast to the mild escapade we're going thru this year. Enjoy, and look for more coming on a weekly basis moving forward. Thanks!
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We all got together on Monday for a whole farm project, clearing the edges of a single large pasture and processing 4+ cords of firewood from trees cut from the pasture perimeter. It was incredible to see the work we could all do working together for a full day, and the long term positive effect we had on our farm environment. We cleared fifteen or twenty feet of brush around the full perimeter of a 5 acre pasture, creating hundreds of square feet of grazable area in a single work day, and made Carlen a supply of firewood that will last her many years. I wrote last week about exposing the old stone walls again, and how nice it is to see them again so clearly in our landscape. This pasture has been finished now, and the effect of the full perimeter of wall standing out clearly again is wonderful.
View from the top of the pasture.
Our laying flock is still under pressure from a visiting hawk, with another two birds taken in the past week. Despite a ridiculous amount of strings, ribbons, cds and other flashing deterrents, as well as Hedwig the owl dummy, the hungry hawk will not be denied. We now have the layers closed in their house (not a situation they enjoy at all), and an d we have a huge net on order to string up. We're trying to keep the hens entertained while they're in lock-down, so we keep bringing them scraps, we add hay for them to scratch and peck through, and some of our adult student-farmers are working on a Broadway style song and dance routine to perform in the coop. There is a process for application for a permit to shoot birds of prey that are destroying livestock in the state of Massachusetts, with a burden of proof on the farmer that they have tried to drive the bird off by other means. We have certainly tried other means, and I am confident that we could get a permit to dispatch this particular hawk, but that is an option that I would like to avoid if possible. Birds of prey are, to me, the most incredible part of our New England landscape, and seeing them around our pastures and forests is always a treat. I often find myself driving our farm roads with my neck craned out, watching a hawk, falcon, owl or eagle glide over our fields scanning for prey, and those are some of my favorite moments on the farm.
As I mentioned in the previous post, which was a lost episode that I rediscovered as I got things cleaned up for this effort to renew the Farm School Manual, I am planning on reviving this blog. My plan is to post weekly with updates from The Farm School, trying to cover as much of the work we're doing as I can. I manage the livestock at The Farm School, so that area will take more of my focus than others, but I'll try to report on everything that's going on. Thanks for coming back, enjoy.
You can see brush pile, a cleared section, and the rest.
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The timber frame is gone, time to cleanup for starting seeds.
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How AMY LEE's 'Crazy, Harebrained Idea' Turned Into Next EVANESCENCE Album
In a recent "Build Series" interview, Amy Lee once again confirmed that EVANESCENCE — which has not released a new album in six years — is working on a unique new project. She said during the chat (see video below). "We're working on something, and it's not quite the right time to tell you exactly what it is. It's not just a straightforward 'next EVANESCENCE album,' it's something else. So just manage and prepare yourself for what you're waiting for to be something different."
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Lee said that the project will be released this year and that the band is spending time in the studio between tours in South America and Europe.
The singer also talked about the current EVANESCENCE lineup, which includes Jen Majura, the German guitarist who joined the group in August 2015 as the replacement for Terry Balsamo.
"I'm very excited about the current lineup," Amy said. "I think the reason that we're booking more shows, the reason that we're in the studio, the reason that we're working towards the future for the band is because… mostly because… I almost wanna say 'completely,' but mostly because we are really just enjoying each other and enjoying what EVANESCENCE is together so well. We just went on a U.S. tour in October and November, and to step on stage every night and feel like everybody is in sync with each other, more than ever before, more interaction just for fun, enjoying the old songs, even the ones that I wrote when I was a completely different… not a completely different person, but when you're in a completely different place in your life as a teenager, even enjoying that and loving that, and the fans and just the whole thing… I think the older I get and the more I go through, the more I appreciate what this really is in my life, and I'm really, really proud… I'm really, really proud of the band and everything, that it survived, because so many times it would have been so much easier to walk away. And I'm very proud of what it is. I think we're playing live better than we ever have. I love Jen. We have a female in the band, besides me, for the first time ever, and that's changed the dynamic a little bit for me. I've got a girlfriend in the band, and now we can have live background vocals too — we never had that. Just a lot of cool new energy happening."
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Lee also released a solo single called "Love Exists" in February, while a second solo song, "Speak To Me", will appear on the soundtrack for the forthcoming supernatural thriller "Voice From The Stone", due out April 28.
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Skład Komitetu Centralnego jest formalnie wybierany podczas Kongresu Partii Pracy Korei. Obecnie Komitet Centralny liczy 118 członków oraz 105 zastępców. Zgodnie z wewnątrzpartyjnymi regulacjami PPK, Komitet Centralny powinien odbywać spotkania plenarne nie rzadziej, niż co 6 miesięcy. Podczas posiedzeń plenarnych w gronie członków KC dyskutowane są sprawy polityki partii oraz państwa, a także ustalane nominacje na nowych członków Biura Politycznego KC, sekretarzy KC. Ponadto, mają być wówczas wybierani nowi członkowie Komitetu oraz ich zastępcy (kandydaci na członka KC). W odróżnieniu od innych partii komunistycznych i socjalistycznych na świecie, Komitet Centralny nie ma prawa wyboru Generalnego Sekretarza Partii, lecz wyboru tego dokonuje się bezpośrednio na Kongresie.
Formalne obowiązki KC są opisane w artykule 23. Statutu Partii Pracy Korei: "Komitet Centralny zarządza pracą Partii i wszelkimi sprawami organizacyjnymi pomiędzy Kongresami Partii. Komitet Centralny ustanawia monolityczny system ideologiczny dla całej Partii, zajmuje się tworzeniem i realizacją polityk Partii w różnych dziedzinach, dba o podwyższanie rangi i osiągnięć Partii, kontroluje aspekty administracyjne i ekonomiczne na wszystkich szczeblach zarządzania Partią, jest odpowiedzialny za organizację Rewolucyjnych Sił Zbrojnych, reprezentuje Partię w stosunkach z innymi partiami politycznymi w kraju i za granicą, a także rozporządza finansami Partii."
Punkt 24. Statutu mówi natomiast: "Posiedzenia plenarne Komitetu Centralnego powinny odbywać się nie rzadziej niż raz na sześć miesięcy. Podczas spotkań plenarnych omawia się sprawy ważne z punktu widzenia Partii, dokonuje wyboru Generalnego Sekretarza, sekretarzy oraz członków Biura Politycznego oraz jego Komitetu Stałego, omawia się sprawy organizacyjne Sekretariatu KC oraz wybiera członków gremiów politycznych i wojskowych Partii."
W praktyce praca Komitetu Centralnego Partii Pracy Korei wygląda inaczej, niż wynika to z wewnątrzpartyjnych regulacji. Spotkania plenarne KC odbywają się o wiele rzadziej, niż powinny według Statutu PPK. Ostatnie, 21. Plenum 6. Komitetu Centralnego (tj. powstałego na 6. Kongresie PPK) odbyło się w grudniu 1993, jeszcze za życia pierwszego dyktatora Korei Północnej, Kim Ir Sena. Ponadto ostatni, 6. Kongres PPK odbył się w październiku 1980. Tym samym wszelkie zmiany w KC faktycznie zatwierdzane są najczęściej nieformalnie, w drodze bezpośrednich, zakulisowych ustaleń najwyższych władz Korei Północnej, lub, jak to miało miejsce w ostatnich latach, podczas Konferencji PPK. Pierwsza od 44 lat, 3. Konferencja odbyła się 28 września 2010, a 11 kwietnia 2012 wiele istotnych decyzji odnośnie do roszad personalnych na szczytach władz KRLD zapadło podczas 4. Konferencji PPK. Konferencje Delegatów PPK mają jednak formalnie nieco inny, niższy status od partyjnych Kongresów.
Historycznie rola Komitetu Centralnego PPK była bardzo silna za rządów Kim Ir Sena, pierwszego przywódcy północnokoreańskiego państwa totalitarnego. Po śmierci Kim Ir Sena w 1994 i przejęciu władzy w KRLD przez jego syna, Kim Dzong Ila, zakres władzy i rola KC w kształtowaniu polityki państwa osłabła, czego oznaką było odejście od organizowania Kongresów Partii w istotnych dla państwa momentach historycznych. Kim Dzong Il najważniejszym ośrodkiem władzy państwowej uczynił nieistniejącą Komisję Obrony Narodowej KRLD. Była to część realizacji polityki opartej na doktrynie Songun, zakładającej o wiele większą niż do tej pory rolę Koreańskiej Armii Ludowej, czyli północnokoreańskiej armii, w kształtowaniu polityki państwa.
Struktura Komitetu Centralnego PPK
Komitetowi Centralnemu bezpośrednio są podporządkowane trzy gremia: Biuro Polityczne, Komisja Kontroli Partyjnej oraz Sekretariat.
Biuro Polityczne KC (kor. 정치국, według stanu z 28 lipca 2012 liczący 18 członków i 13 zastępców) zarządza sprawami partyjnymi i wprowadza ewentualne zmiany w polityce oraz ideologii państwa pomiędzy spotkaniami plenarnymi Komitetu Centralnego. Szczególnie istotnym elementem politbiura jest jego Komitet Stały (kor. 상임위원회), 4-osobowe (Kim Dzong Un, Kim Yŏng Nam, Choe Yŏng Rim, Ch'oe Ryong Hae – stan z dnia 28 lipca 2012) kolegium stojące na czele Biura. Komitet Stały Biura Politycznego jest najważniejszym politycznie gremium Partii Pracy Korei. Komisja Kontroli Partyjnej (kor. 검열위원회) zajmuje się sprawami związanymi z członkostwem w Partii Pracy Korei, a także rozstrzyga wszelkie spory między członkami PPK i orzeka w sprawach dyscyplinarnych.
Rolą sekretariatu (kor. 비서국) jest koordynacja pracy administracyjnej każdego z kilkunastu wydziałów merytorycznych, będących częścią Komitetu Centralnego. Każdy z sekretarzy (członków Sekretariatu) jest odpowiedzialny za inną dziedzinę polityki (np. Ch'oe T'ae Bok za sprawy zagraniczne). Niekiedy sekretarz może być także szefem wydziału KC (np. obecnie Kim Ki Nam jest dyrektorem Wydziału Propagandy i Agitacji, gdy jednocześnie za to samo odpowiada jako sekretarz).
Organem KC, odpowiedzialnym za zarządzanie sprawami wojskowymi jest Centralna Komisja Wojskowa (kor. 중앙군사위원회), złożona głównie z generałów będących członkami KC. Jest to jedno z dwóch najważniejszych gremiów decyzyjnych KRLD (obok zlikwidowanej Komisji Obrony Narodowej, która znajdowała się poza strukturą KC), sprawujących zwierzchnictwo nad armią.
Kompetencje poszczególnych z kilkunastu wydziałów KC w dużej mierze pokrywają się z resortami rządu KRLD. Ocenia się jednak, że szefowie wydziałów w Komitecie Centralnym posiadają w swoich dziedzinach o wiele większą władzę i możliwości wpływu na politykę państwa, niż ministrowie. Za najważniejszy i najbardziej wpływowy wydział KC uchodzi Wydział Administracyjny (kor. 행정부), którego dyrektorem był Jang Sŏng T'aek (do 2013), członek ścisłej elity rządzącej Koreą Północną.
Organem prasowym Komitet<|fim_middle|>1. Wicedyrektor: Ri Jae Il
Wicedyrektorzy: Kwŏn Hyŏk Pong, Song Gi Jak, Ri Ch'un Gu
Wydział Administracyjny (kor. 중앙위원회의 관리 부서), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: Jang Sŏng T'aek (do 2013)
Wicedyrektorzy: wakat
Wydział Międzynarodowy (kor. 국제부), ul. Kumsong
Dyrektor: Kim Yŏng Il
Wicedyrektorzy: Rim Sun P'il, Pak Kyŏng Sŏn, Kim Mun Gyŏng, Kim Sŏng Nam, Pak Gŭn Kwang, Ri Yŏng Ch'ŏl
Wydział Zarządzania (kor. 간부부), ul. Kumsong
Dyrektor: Kim P'yŏng Hae
Wydział Organizacji Pracowniczych (kor. 근로단체부)
Dyrektor: Ri Yŏng Su
Wicedyrektor: Ryu Man Yong
Wydział Przemysłu Obronnego (kor. 기계공업부), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: Ju Kyu Ch'ang
Wydział Planowania Budżetowego
Dyrektor: Kwak Pŏm Gi
Wydział Przemysłu Lekkiego (kor. 경공업부), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: Pak Pong Ju
Wydział Nauki i Techniki (kor. 과학교육부)
Dyrektor: Ch'oe Hŭi Jŏng
Wicedyrektor: Ryu Jae Yŏng
Wydział Wojskowy (kor. 군사부), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: Gen. płk. O Il Jŏng
Wydział Zjednoczonego Frontu (kor. 통일전선부장), ul. Kumsong
Dyrektor: Kim Yang Gŏn
Wicedyrektorzy: Kim In Sam, An Kyŏng Ho, Ryu Yŏng Sŏn, Wŏn Tong Yŏn
Wydział Obrony Cywilnej
Dyrektor: Kim Yŏng Ch'un
Wydział Ogólny (kor. 총무부), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: T'ae Jong Su
Instytut Badań nad Historią Partii (kor. 당역사연구소), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: Kim Jŏng Im
Archiwum KC (문서정리실)
Dyrektor: Ch'ae Hŭi Jŏng
Rodong Sinmun, organ prasowy KC) (kor. 로동신문), ul. Haebangsan (해방산거리)
Redaktor Naczelny: Kim Ki Ryong (do 2017)
Wyższa Szkoła Partyjna im. Kim Ir Sena (더 높은 파티 학교), ul. Wieży Idei Dżucze/Juche Tower Street
Biuro 35, ul. Changgwan
Biuro 38, ul. Changgwan
Biuro 39 (kor. 삼십구호실), ul. Changgwan
Siedziba
Oficjalna siedziba KC PPK mieści się przy pl. Kim Ir Sena (kor. 김일성광장), zaś szereg wydziałów w innych częściach miasta, m.in. nieopodal (ok. 2 km) w kompleksie KC nazywanym też "zakazanym miastem" (kor. 자금성) przy ul. Changgwan (kor. 창광로/ hancha: 蒼光路) w dzielnicy Chung (kor. 중구역) – Wydział Organizacyjny, Wydział Propagandy i Agitacji, Centralna Komisja Kontroli, Instytut Historii Partii, Wydział Administracyjny, Biuro 35, Biuro 38, Biuro 39, Wydział Przemysłu Lekkiego, Wydział Przemysłu Obronnego, Wydział Wojskowy, Wydział Ogólny, Sekretariat I Sekretarza wraz z rezydencją Kim Dzong Una, klinika rodziny Kim; oraz przy ul. Kumsong (kor. 금성거리/ hancha: 金城通) (ok. 5 km) w kompleksie KC Moranbong (kor. 모란봉구역) w dzielnicy o tej samej nazwie – Wydział Zjednoczonego Frontu, Wydział Międzynarodowy, Wydział Zarządzania, i szereg agend Wydziału Propagandy i Agitacji.
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Polityka Korei Północnej | u Centralnego jest gazeta Rodong Sinmun (kor. 로동신문), największy i najważniejszy północnokoreański dziennik.
Członkowie Komitetu Centralnego i jego organów
Biuro Polityczne
Komitet Stały: Kim Dzong Un, Kim Yŏng Nam, Ch'oe Yŏng Rim, Ch'oe Ryong Hae
Członkowie: Kim Dzong Un, Kim Yŏng Nam, Ch'oe Yŏng Rim, Ch'oe Ryong Hae, Kim Kyŏng Hŭi, Kim Jŏng Gak, Pak To Ch'un, Kim Yŏng Ch'un (do 16 sierpnia 2018), Kim Kuk T'ae (do 13 grudnia 2013), Kim Ki Nam, Ch'oe T'ae Bok, Yang Hyŏng Sŏp, Kang Sŏk Ju (do 20 maja 2016), Ri Yong Mu, Hyŏn Ch'ŏl Hae, Kim Wŏn Hong, Ri Myŏng Su
Zastępcy członka: Kim Rak Hŭi (do 2013), O Kŭk Ryŏl, Kim Yang Gŏn (do 29 grudnia 2015), Kim Yŏng Il, T'ae Jong Su, Kim P'yŏng Hae, Mun Kyŏng Dŏk, Kwak Pŏm Gi, Kim Ch'ang Sŏp, Ro Tu Ch'ŏl, Ri Pyŏng Sam, Jo Yŏn Jun, Ju Kyu Ch'ang
Sekretariat
"Wieczny Generalny Sekretarz": Kim Dzong Il (zm. w grudniu 2011)
Pierwszy Sekretarz KC PPK: Kim Dzong Un
Członkowie: Kim Ki Nam, Ch'oe T'ae Bok, Ch'oe Ryong Hae, Mun Kyŏng Dŏk, Pak To Ch'un, Kim Yŏng Il, Kim Yang Gŏn (do 2015), Kim P'yŏng Hae, T'ae Jong Su, Kim Kyŏng Hŭi, Kwak Pŏm Gi
Centralna Komisja Wojskowa
Przewodniczący: mar. Kim Dzong Un
Wiceprzewodniczący: wicemar. Ch'oe Ryong Hae, wicemar. Hyŏn Yŏng Ch'ŏl (do 2015)
Członkowie: wicemar. Kim Yŏng Ch'un, wicemar. Kim Jŏng Gak, gen. Kim Myŏng Guk (do 2016), gen. Kim Kyŏng Ok, gen. Kim Wŏn Hong, gen. Jŏng Myŏng Do, gen. Ri Pyŏng Ch'ŏl, gen. Ch'oe Pu Il, gen. Kim Yŏng Ch'ŏl, gen. Yun Jŏng Rin, gen. płk. Ju Kyu Ch'ang, gen. płk. Ch'oe Sang Ryŏ, gen. płk. Ch'oe Kyŏng Sŏng, gen. U Tong Ch'ŭk, gen. Jang Sŏng T'aek (do 2013), wicemar. Hyŏn Ch'ŏl Hae, gen. Ri Myŏng Su, gen. por. Kim Rak Gyŏm
Centralna Komisja Kontroli Partyjnej, ul. Changgwan
Przewodniczący: Kim Kuk T'ae (do 2013)
1. Wiceprzewodniczący: Jŏng Myŏng Hak
Wiceprzewodniczący: Ri Tŭk Nam
Członkowie: Ch'a Kwan Sŏk, Pak Dŏk Man, Ch'a Mu Gil, Kim Yong Sŏn
Członkowie Komitetu Centralnego Partii Pracy Korei (118 osób)
Kang Nŭng Su, Kang Dong Yun, Kang Sŏk Ju (do 2016), Kang Yang Mo, Kang P'yo Yŏng, Ko Pyŏng Hyŏn, Kwak Pŏm Gi, Kim Kuk T'ae (do 2013), Kim Kyŏng Ok, Kim Kyŏng Hŭi, Kim Ki Nam, Kim Ki Ryong (do 2017), Kim Rak Hŭi, Kim Myŏng Guk (do 2016), Kim Pyŏng Ryul, Kim Pyŏng Ho, Kim Sŏng Dŏk, Kim Song Ch'ŏl, Kim Yang Gŏn, Kim Yŏng Nam, Kim Yŏng Il, Kim Yŏng Ch'ŏl, Kim Yŏng Ch'un (do 2018), Kim Yong Jin, Kim Wŏn Hong, Kim In Sik, Kim Jŏng Gak, Kim Dzong Suk, Kim Dzong Un, Kim Jŏng Im, Kim Ch'ang Sŏp, Kim Ch'ŏl Man, Kim Ch'un Sam, Kim T'ae Bong, Kim P'yŏng Hae, Kim Hyŏng Ryong, Kim Hyŏng Sik, Kim Hi T'aek, Ryang Man Gil, Ryŏ Ch'un Sŏk, Ro Tu Ch'ŏl, Ro Pae Gwŏn, Ryu Yŏng Sŏp, Ri Ryong Nam, Ri Man Gŏn, Ri Myŏng Su, Ri Mu Yŏng, Ri Pyŏng Sam, Ri Pyŏng Ch'ŏl, Ri Pong Dŏk, Ri Pong Juk, Ri Yŏng Gil, Ri Yŏng Su, Ri Yong Mu, Ri Yong Ch'ŏl, Ri Yong Hwan, Ri Ŭl Sol, Ri T'ae Nam, Ri Hyŏng Gŭn, Ri Hi Hŏn, Rim Kyŏng Man, Mun Kyŏng Dŏk, Pak Kwang Ch'ŏl, Pak To Ch'un, Pak Myŏng Ch'ŏl, Pak Su Gil, Pak Sŭng Wŏn, Pak Ŭi Ch'un, Pak Jae Gyŏng, Pak Jong Gŭn, Pak T'ae Dŏk, Paek Se Bong, Pyŏn Yŏng Rip, Pyŏn In Sŏn, Sŏng Ja Rip, An Jŏng Su, Yang Tong Hun, Yang Hyŏng Sŏp, O Kŭk Ryŏl, O Kŭm Ch'ŏl, O Su Yong, O Il Jŏng, U Tong Ch'ŭk, Yun Tong Hyŏn, Yun Jŏng Rin, Jang Pyŏng Gyu, Jang Ch'ŏl, Jŏn Kil Su, Jŏn Ryong Guk, Jŏn Pyŏng Ho, Jŏn Jin Su, Jŏn Ch'ang Bok, Jŏn Ha Ch'ŏl, Jŏn Hŭi Jŏng, Jŏng Myŏng Do, Jŏng In Guk, Jŏng Ho Gyun, Jo Kyŏng Ch'ŏl, Jo Pyŏng Ju, Ju Kyu Ch'ang, Ju Yŏng Sik, Ch'a Sŭng Su, Ch'ae Hŭi Jŏng, Ch'oe Kyŏng Sŏng, Ch'oe Ryong Hae, Ch'oe Pu Il, Ch'oe Sang Ryŏ, Ch'oe Yŏng Dŏk, Ch'oe Yŏng Rim, Ch'oe T'ae Bok, Ch'oe Hŭi Jŏng, T'ae Jong Su, Han Kwang Bok, Han Dong Gŭn, Hyŏn Yŏng Ch'ŏl (do 2015), Hyŏn Ch'ŏl Hae, Hong In Bŏm
Zastępcy Członka Komitetu Centralnego Partii Pracy Korei (105 osób)
Kang Kwan Il, Kang Kwan Ju, Kang Ki Sŏp, Kang Min Ch'ŏl, Kang Hyŏng Pong, Ko Su Il, Kwŏn Hyŏk Pong, Kim Kyŏk Sik, Kim Kye Gwan, Kim Tong Ŭn, Kim Tong I, Kim Tong Il (I), Kim Tong Il (II), Kim Myŏng Sik, Kim Pyŏng Hun, Kim Pong Ryong, Kim Yŏng Su, Kim Yŏng Jae, Kim Yŏng Ho, Kim Yong Gwang, Kim U Ho, Kim Ch'ang Myŏng, Kim Ch'ŏn Ho, Kim Ch'ung Gŏl, Kim T'ae Mun, Kim Hŭi Yŏng, No Kwang Ch'ŏl, Tong Yŏng Il, Tong Jŏng Ho, Ryŏn In Yun, Ro Kyŏng Jun, Ro Sŏng Sil, Ryu Kyŏng, Ri Guk Jun, Ri Ki Su, Ri Myŏng Gil, Ri Min Ch'ŏl, Ri Sang Gŭn, Ri Sŏng Kwŏn, Ri Su Yong, Ri Yong Ju, Ri Yong Ho, Ri Il Nam, Ri Jae Il, Ri Je Sŏn, Ri Jong Sik, Ri Ch'an Hwa, Ri Ch'ang Han, Ri Ch'ŏl, Ri Ch'un Il, Ri T'ae Sŏp, Ri T'ae Ch'ŏl, Ri Hong Sŏp, Ri Hi Su, Pak Ri Sun, Pak Pong Ju, Pak Ch'ang Bŏm, Paek Kye Ryong, Paek Ryong Ch'ŏn, Sŏ Tong Myŏng, Son Ch'ŏng Nam, Song Kwang Ch'ŏl, Sin Sŭng Hun, An Tong Ch'un, Yang In Guk, O Ch'ŏl San, Jang Myŏng Hak, Jang Yong Gŏl, Jang Ho Ch'an, Jŏn Kyŏng Sŏn, Jŏn Kwang Rok, Jŏn Sŏng Ung, Jŏn Ch'ang Rim, Jŏng Myŏng Hak, Jŏng Pong Gŭn, Jŏng Pong P'il, Jŏng Un Ha, Jo Sŏng Hwan, Jo Yŏng Ch'ŏl, Jo Jae Yŏng, Ji Jae Ryong, Cha Kyŏng Il, Ch'a Yong Myŏng, Ch'a Jin Su, Ch'oe Kwan Jun, Ch'oe Ki Ryong, Ch'oe Tae Il, Ch'oe Pong Ho, Ch'oe Yŏng Do, Ch'oe Yong, Ch'oe Ch'an Gŏn, Ch'oe Ch'un Sik, Ch'oe Hyŏn, T'ae Hyŏng Ch'ŏl, Han Ch'ang Nam, Han Ch'ang Sun, Han Hŭng P'yo, Hŏ Sŏng Gil, Hyŏn Sang Ju, Hong Kwang Sun, Hong Sŏ Hŏn, Hong Sŭng Mu, Hwang Pyŏng Sŏ, Hwang Sun Hŭi, Hwang Hak Wŏn
Wydziały Komitetu Centralnego oraz instytucje afiliowane przy KC
Sekretariat I Sekretarza, Osobisty Sekretariat Kim Dzong Una, ul. Changgwan/ul. Sosong
Wydział Organizacyjno-Instruktażowy (kor. 조직지도부), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: wakat
1. Wicedyrektorzy: Kim Kyŏng Ok (odpowiedzialna za sprawy wojskowe), Jo Yŏn Jun (odpowiedzialny za sprawy ogólnopartyjne)
Wicedyrektorzy: Kim In Gŏl, gen. płk. Hwang Pyŏng Sŏ
Biuro Spraw Wewnętrznych Partii
Biuro Spraw Ogólnych
Biuro Skarg
Biuro Instruktażu Terenowego
Biuro Rejestracji Członkostwa
Wydział Kadr, ul. Haebangsan
Wydział Propagandy i Agitacji (kor. 선전선동부), ul. Changgwan
Dyrektor: Kim Ki Nam
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The Aeolipile as Experimental Model in Early Modern Natural Philosophy
Craig Martin
Craig Martin is associate professor of history at Oakland University. He is the author of Renaissance Meteorology: Pomponazzi to Descartes (2011) and Subverting Aristotle: Religion, History, and Philosophy in Early Modern Science (2014), both published by Johns Hopkins University Press.
Prelimary versions of the paper were presented at seminars sponsored by the Department of History and Science and Technology at Johns Hopkins University and by the Graduate School Field Committee in Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. I thank the audiences for their comments<|fim_middle|>ius Crucifixus
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Applied Electronics: A First Course in Electronics, Electron Tubes, and Associated Circuits | and questions. I am grateful for a fellowship from the National Endowment of the Humanities and the Folger Shakespeare Library, which supported the research for this article.
©2016 by The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Perspectives on Science (2016) 24 (3): 264–284.
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TONIGHT'S MIGHT-SEE: "Boston EMS," 10 p.m., ABC.
Two TV staples, crime and medicine, combine in a non-fiction hour. In a tough Dorchester neighborhood, an ambulance crew finds two gunshot victims on a snowy street.
There are personal moments for the responders. Beth Rimas, whose son suffers from febrile seizures, comforts a young woman whose 2-year-old has that affliction. And waiting for the bomb squad to assess a package at a daycare, Ed Hassan discusses what he saw at the Boston Marathon bombing.
TONIGHT'S ALTERNATIVE: "The Night Manager," 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., AMC.
Once a Britsh soldier, Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) has found obscurity as a hotel's night manager. Then he keeps crossing paths with Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie), a slick businnessman who has lethal henchmen, a gorgeous mistress, an imposing island estate and a thriving business in illegal arms.
Based on a John le Carre novel, this is a smart and involving story worth recording, It has seven Emmy nominations, including ones for Hiddleston, Laurie, Olivia Colman and best mini-series.
Other choices include:
"Doctor Who," all day, BBC America. Here's the second half of a two-day marathon.
"The Peanuts Movie" (2015), 10 a.m., HBO; and "The Good Dinosaur" (2012), 10:12 a.m., Starz. While their parents stare at the Olympics, kids can have some animated fun.
"Hotel Hell," 8 and 9 p.m., Fox. In the first rerun, Gordon Ramsay visits an Austrian-style inn in Southbridge, Mass.; in the second, he's at a lakeside spot in Chelan, Wash.
"Rush Hour," 8 p.m., CBS. In the show's second-to-last episode, a mystery person keeps humiliating prominent people.
"Brooklyn" (2015), 8 and 11:30 p.m., HBO. Moving from Ireland to the U.S. in the 1950s, a young woman finds loneliness, good-hearted people and a well-meaning guy. The result is boosted by the subtle perfection of Saoirse Ronan's performance and Nick Hornby's script. Hornby's own novels have become "About a Boy," "High Fidelity" and "Fever Pitch"; now he skillfully adapts a Colm Toibin novel. The result brought Oscar nominations for Ronan, Hornby and best picture.
"Dr. Ken," 8:31 p.m., ABC. In a rerun, Ken's dad visits; he's not a jolly guy.
"In an Instant," 9 p.m., ABC. A decade ago, Danelle Ballengee was a peak athlete at 35, a two-time world champion of "adventure racing." Then she slipped on ice, fell 60 feet and shattered her pelvis. Her dog comfort | 737 |
IWK Health Centre welcomes new president & CEO
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Dr. Jangaard is an associate professor at Dalhousie University in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She holds a Masters of Health Administration from Dalhousie University, which earned her the Glenn Moore Memorial Award and the Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations Award for Academic Excellence.
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The IWK Health Centre is the Maritime region's leading healthcare and research centre dedicated to the well-being of women, children, youth and families. In addition to providing highly specialized and complex care, the IWK provides certain primary care services and is a strong advocate for the health of families. The IWK is a global leader in research and knowledge sharing, and a partner in educating the next generation of health professionals. Visit www.iwk.nshealth.ca for more information. | of Directors of the IWK Health Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Krista Jangaard (pictured) as the new president and CEO, effective immediately. Dr. Jangaard, who has acted as the interim president and CEO for the past year, was selected following a comprehensive national competition to fill the position on a permanent basis.
"Dr. Jangaard is an incredible leader and a highly regarded academic neonatologist. She is well known for her professional accomplishments as well as her passion and commitment to improving the health of women, children and families," said Karen Hutt, chair, IWK Board of Directors.
"Dr. Jangaard is the ideal fit for the IWK as we navigate a changing health system, address increasing demands and complexities facing staff, and leverage the organization's strong voice to represent the interests and needs of the patients and families we serve," she said.
She will play a key role in providing leadership, developing and sustaining effective partnerships throughout the region, and working with government to move the Health Centre's mandate forward.
"I am thrilled to have the privilege to lead an organization that is so very close to my heart and one that has shaped my career and been my home for the past 30 years," said Dr. Jangaard. "I view my new role as an opportunity to give back to the IWK and make a positive impact on not only the current and future health of our patients and families, but also the staff, physicians and learners who make this an exceptional academic health sciences centre," she said.
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ZATCA publishes VAT guideline on Electronic Contracts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has published a Value Added Tax (VAT) guideline on Electronic Contracts.
An Electronic Contract is described in the guideline as a contract which may be negotiated and executed electronically over the internet, with the parties often interacting with one another exclusively in a digital format without the requirement to meet in person.
The guideline states that the offer and acceptance of contracts may be expressed by electronic means, and that Electronic Contracts are deemed valid and enforceable with the same legal recognition and effect as paper contracts.
ZATCA has clarified in the guideline that the VAT treatment of supplies is not impacted by the form of the contract. In addition, the guide includes a number of examples demonstrating the application of VAT to different types of contracts.
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E-invoicing was introduced into KSA with effect from 4 December 2021. There are two major phases for the introduction of e-invoicing in KSA, the generation phase which has already gone live, and the integration phase which will go live on 1 January 2023.
Dealing with these changes will require detailed systems, processes and other changes to be undertaken in order to be compliant with the regulations.
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VAT refunds under the Licensed Real Estate Developer Scheme in KSA
Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT) was introduced in KSA with effect from 4 October 2020 on supplies of land and property (including sales, assignments, transfers, and similar activities), subject to some exceptions. The applicable rate is 5% of the value of the land and property (and rights thereto).
VAT, in general, is no longer applicable to the sale and disposal of property, except in certain circumstances where both VAT and RETT can apply on the same transaction. Instead, the real estate supply will be treated as VAT exempt wherein related tax credits cannot be recovered through the VAT return.
A scheme known as the Licensed Real Estate Developer Scheme (LD) has been introduced allowing land and property development companies to recover input VAT on their expenses. Rules and conditions around the qualification as a LD have been issued by ZATCA. In a recent legislative update, the ZATCA released a set of rules and procedures in relation to the VAT refunds under the LD Scheme.
Deloitte has published an article highlighting some of the key considerations that businesses who wish to pursue the LD journey should consider.
The link between VAT, Transfer Pricing and Customs
The tax landscape in KSA is witnessing a rapid transformation. The consolidation of the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) authorities with the Customs authorities have led to the transition of the former General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) to the ZATCA.
The objective of the transition was to ensure a greater level of coordination between the two authorities. This also meant a fresh set of challenges for taxpayers in addressing joint queries from ZATCA, covering VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Customs.
A frequent question that comes to mind is how do Customs, VAT and Transfer Pricing (TP) interplay and relate to the import of goods from related parties. The objective of the TP and Customs authorities is to ensure that goods are purchased at a value which is consistent and at a fair market value. However, the end result could be conflicting due to the nature of the transaction flow.
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Tax penalty relief deadline of 31 December 2022
At the beginning of this year, the FTA announced an extension of one year for taxable persons to benefit from the redetermination of administrative penalties, with a new deadline of 31 December 2022.
The relief mechanism potentially provides taxable persons with a 70% reduction in penalties which were applied prior to the changes to the UAE tax penalty regime (i.e. prior to 28 June 2021). For more information about the changes, please refer to Deloitte's alert.
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Oman developments
Businesses to update their communication details on the tax portal
The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has recently issued a public notice urging all taxpayers to update their communication details on the tax portal by visiting www.taxportal.gov.om.
This is to ensure all communications are well received by the taxpayer and to allow them to access electronic services to be introduced by the OTA in the future.
Details to be updated include communication address, contact person name, phone number, and email address.
We suggest that all businesses visit the tax portal and confirm if the details provided are up to date. In addition, businesses should monitor for any new communication/announcement sent to them directly by the OTA over an email or on the tax portal.
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We are pleased to invite you to attend our forthcoming Qatar tax conference taking place in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday, 5 October 2022.
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The Last Future
I'm just old enough to remember when evening classes were the hotbed of enrollment growth.
Back in the late 90's, when the economy was booming, many employers had programs that paid for employees to take classes at night. I made a habit of teaching at least one night class per semester, even after moving into administration, just because the night students were so good. They were mostly older, and for whatever academic rawness some brought with them, they had drive. They were on a mission, and as any teacher can tell you, that's half the battle.
Now, evening enrollments are struggling. Employer reimbursements are much scarcer than they once were. (That's why Amazon's new program was newsworthy.) Adult student enrollments are being cannibalized by online programs.
Oddly, while evening programs are struggling, day programs aren't. The most traditional offerings are as solid as they've ever been. From mid-morning to early afternoon, the place is packed. (Summer is an exception.) The traditional-aged students like to take classes in the morning and early afternoon so they can go to their jobs in the late afternoon and evening. And adult students who work during the day are often happier to go online than they would be to schlep to campus after work.
I've seen the shift on the student support side, too. As recently as a few years ago, the active discussion was about evening coverage in the various offices. Now, it's much more about developing online chat capability, and making sure that we have enough tech-savvy people in each area at the right times. Chat software doesn't help if there's nobody at the keyboard.
We still have evening programs, of course, but we're in that awkward transitional phase when the old method is declining but still important, and the new one still isn't universally accepted. So we run both, with all of the support costs that entails.
Even weekend classes have been slow to take off. It wasn't all that long ago that evenings and weekends represented the new frontiers. Now they seem like landlines in a cellular age; still useful for limited purposes, but not where you'd put new resources. For a while, weekends looked like the Next Big Thing, but they never quite made it. Online courses have supplanted them.
Now the major challenge with online programs is moving from an "encourage the early adopter" mode to serious scale. In the early years, we built the online offerings based on individual interest and enthusiasm, and we've basically added layers to that since. But we're at the inflection point now where it's just not reasonable anymore to run the online area as an experiment. It has become an integral part of our offerings, and it's growing, both in absolute terms and as a proportion of our offerings. That means that we can't just rely on volunteers anymore. Some of the holdouts will have to adapt to the new modality, even if they'd really rather not. That will bring its own set of diplomatic challenges, but the enrollment is where the enrollment is.
The most traditional offerings are still strong, and the most futuristic ones are strong. Last year's future is where we're hurting. Seems like there's a lesson in there somewhere...
Email Battles
Someone at work sends you an email that you aren't quite sure how to interpret. Maybe the phrasing is ambiguous, maybe it uses a term with different meanings, or maybe there just isn't enough context to decide what's being said. It seems weirdly hostile, but you don't know why there would be hostility. What do you do?
You could ignore it, of course. But sometimes that isn't an option, whether because of a deadline, high stakes, or just the sheer oddness of the message.
You could reply in kind, and thereby set in motion a chain reaction of misunderstandings that's virtually guaranteed to bring out the worst in everybody. Imagine a snippier version of "Three's Company," in which misinterpretations pile onto each other until the entire edifice collapses in a pile of hurt feelings.
You could assume the worst, and gird for battle. Depending on locale and temperament, maybe you rally the troops while you're at it. Why settle for peace when there's a bracing fight to be had?
Or you could try to actually solve the problem. The first step in doing that, assuming that the workplace isn't entirely nuts, is to switch venues. Talk to the person, in person. Ask about the message, and the intended meaning. Get away from email, and have an actual conversation. (In a pinch, even a phone call is better than nothing, but face-to-face is the best by far.)
I suspect that academics may be particularly susceptible to email battles, given their hyperliteracy. They're relatively good at writing -- make obligatory "jargon" joke here -- and often quick to take umbrage at perceived slights. (Given that status, rather than money, is often the coin of the realm, slights hurt more.) Email battles allow for the attempt at the perfect zinger, and it's easier to be really nasty when you aren't actually looking the person in the eye.
Which is why you need to look the person in the eye.
It's harder to demonize the flesh-and-blood human being right in front of you. And it's much easier to convey nuances when body language and facial expressions are there to color the words. Sometimes a hesitation or a sidelong glance can tell you far more than the words that follow it.
Even interruptions can help. When someone starts a chain of "this, and then this, and then THIS!!!," it can be helpful to ask how he got from step one to step two. Frequently, what looks obvious from one angle is revealed to be illusory when some new facts are shared. "You denied my travel request, but approved hers! You're obviously biased!" If you know, in that case, that one travel request had been written into an approved grant, and the other missed an application deadline, then suddenly the same fact pattern leads to a very different conclusion. But without a discussion, that won't come to light.
A few times over the last year, the email system has gone down for a day or more. Oddly, those were some of my better days at work. People actually talked to each other.
Wise and worldly readers, have you found other ways to stop the cycle of email battles?
Spraying for Narcissists
I've followed with interest the gradually-unfolding story from New Jersey about Peter Burnham's fall from grace as former president of Brookdale Community College.
Brookdale is a respected institution -- forward-looking in many ways -- and President Burnham deserves some of the credit for that. But apparently he fell into a bad habit of mistaking institutional money for his own. Remarkably, according to charges to which he pled guilty, he even continued the habit after he was fired.
This is the kind of story that does damage far beyond the individual event.
Obviously, it feeds mistrust on campus, and in the legislature. It feeds into the arguments by people with other agendas that public spending is inherently corrupt. It creates turmoil on campus, especially as the truth comes out in dribs and drabs.
It's also not all that surprising.
To clarify: I don't know Burnham personally, and I have no basis to judge whether this was in keeping with his personality or a shocking departure from it. My point is that the abuse of power is not a new, or shocking, story, and those of us who are entrusted with some share of it need to be mindful of that.
That's becoming much more important than it once was. The political climate doesn't allow much room for error these days, and the internet makes sustained secrecy much harder. Worse, a story that might once have been confined to local papers now lives forever online. Small things that may once have been easier to hide are now much harder.
(Oddly, the opposite seems to be true in the sectors of society where the real power is. The shenanigans at Citigroup and Barclays and Goldman Sachs absolutely dwarf anything going on in higher education, yet they continue, and even seem to get worse. That double standard gets all the more offensive as it gets more dramatic.)
I've seen leaders with all sorts of different styles. Although I have my preferences among them, I'm increasingly convinced that the really important distinction is between leaders who realize that it isn't really about them, and those who think it is.
Over time, the differences show. The narcissists take liberties that others don't. They hold grudges, and get personally offended at disagreement. They tend to expect deference in random circumstances, and to get visibly upset if they don't receive it. In my observation, gender and race aren't critical variables; either you have boundaries, or you don't.
Colleges that want to insulate themselves from the damage that unchained narcissists can do need the usual procedural safeguards against misconduct -- auditing, good financial controls, HR processes, etc. -- but they also need to set climates over time that don't reward me-first behavior. Folks who put themselves first can sometimes climb quickly, particularly if nobody is paying close attention or is willing to call them out. And hiring committees need to be on the lookout. On the administrative side, for example, someone who has a history of jumping quickly from job to job to job would raise a red flag. If they never stayed in one place for more than a couple of years, and had sustained that pace for some time, I'd have some serious reservations.
But sometimes they can sneak up on you. Burnham had been president at Brookdale for decades; that certainly passes the job-hopping test. Brookdale has been clean enough otherwise that I have to assume that processes and internal controls are in place.
Wise and worldly readers, have you found relatively effective ways to sniff out the narcissists? Are there ways to inoculate a college against them?
Ask the Administrator: My Students Changed! Now What?
An occasional correspondent writes:
Here at Prestig. University, as elsewhere in the northern hemisphere,it's summertime, and that means that my fellow Ph.D. students in thesocial sciences and I are scratching out a living by teaching summercourses. (I used to complain about the fees they gave us, until Ilearned that we were paid more to teach as grad students thanprofessors at nearby, less prestigious schools.)
This year, my class is relatively small, which is on balance good, butI have zero traditional undergrad students. Normally, I have aleavening of them--folks taking courses while doing internships,transfer students getting caught up, and so forth--which really helpsin imparting the soft skills of being a college student that I'veeither forgotten or never knew (when I began my B.A. more than adecade ago, Blackboard was rare, Google was obscure, and Facebookdidn't exist).
Instead, I have half high-schoolers (mostly 16 or 17) and halfnon-native English speakers. This is good in some respects, but it hassevere consequences for how I teach, since I can no longer assume ashared pool of cultural references or even that the studentsunderstand terms like "in aggregate". The experience hassimultaneously made me pine for the days of being a TA during the academic year, when all the students passed our selective admissionsstandards, and also made me realize that I had been cosseted a bit bylearning how to teach by being selective students' instructors.
All of this is a long preamble to a question that I think dovetailswell with your interests in pedagogy. How much do instructors have toadapt their courses and their styles to the needs of the students? I'mperfectly fine with speaking more slowly, for instance, but I would bemore skeptical of trimming course material from what is already apared-down version of a college course. (Not that I'd refuse to teachthat class--I do need the money--but it would definitely be a case ofneed trumping what I think is best for the material.)
Midcourse corrections are tough, but this is actually a very valuable experience to have in grad school.
One of the many systemic flaws of graduate education is that it mostly occurs in settings unrepresentative of the vast majority of teaching jobs. That means that young academics in their formative years can develop some pretty bad teaching habits and get away with it, because their students have been pre-screened to be (mostly) immune to mediocre teaching.
Then those grad students are loosed on the community colleges and unselective four-year colleges of the world, and have no idea what to do.
The typical community college class might not have quite so many 16 year olds in it, but it may well have a sufficiently diverse group that some of what you might consider common cultural shorthand just won't fly. And the levels of academic preparation will vary widely enough that you may find yourself pressed to explain things that it didn't occur to you you'd have to explain.
You have some choices to make.
If you decide to take this as a challenge, you could make yourself a much better teacher across the board. (Alternately, you could adopt the crotchety/bitter "students used to be better" pose.) Your job has changed. Instead of simply presenting material, you have to figure out how to prioritize it, frame it, and figure out whether/how much the students have absorbed it. And you can't necessarily rely on the high schools to have done what you consider groundwork.
Rather than looking at this as "watering down," which I would find insulting and self-defeating, I'd recommend stepping back and thinking about what you really want the students to learn.
I had to go through that in my first semesters at Proprietary U. My graduate institution was selective, so the undergrads on whom I first learned to teach were generally pretty strong (and traditional). But the students at Prop U were very different. On the fly, I had to figure out how to reach students of types I had never seen before.
Through some trial and error, I found a couple of things that worked for me. I hope that my wise and worldly readers who have faced similar situations will chime in with ideas that worked for them, too.
The first change was in how I thought about the point of the course. Since the students generally had no intention of majoring in my subject, I didn't see much point in the "I have to cover this and that" approach. Instead, I focused on getting them to think in ways that my discipline featured. That required some content, obviously, but it shifted the focus from "here are ten different schools of thought about x" to "let's try applying this idea to x."
The second change was in listening to the students a lot more. Although their backgrounds and assumptions were different, they weren't stupid; they just had different frames of reference. In drawing them out, I was able (sometimes) to find ways to frame ideas that made sense to them. And I had to let them flounder in public. In-class exercises -- debates, group exercises, simulations -- helped me find ways to make relative abstractions more concrete, which then gave a point of entry to get back to the abstraction.
The course became much less about me explaining things, and much more about the students wrestling with things. My role was to construct the settings in which the students would wrestle with the ideas at hand.
I don't have a magic way to make that large a switch, successfully, in the middle of a compressed term. But taking a step back and reflecting on what you really want the students to get out of it -- rather than what you thought you were supposed to cover -- is probably a good start.
Wise and worldly readers, what do you think? Are there other, better ways to shift course mid-semester? If you suddenly found yourself teaching a different profile of students, how did you adjust?
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How It Sounds
Sometimes it's the offhand comments that tell you the most.
In a conversation a few days ago, some thoughtful faculty noted in passing that the state's constant drumbeat about job placement and STEM fields -- two different things, btw -- was becoming a factor in faculty morale in the humanities and social sciences. They heard every invocation of college-as-personnel-office as an attack on what they do, and as a harbinger of even-more-diminished resources to come.
I couldn't blame them, really. Budgets are tight, new state and federal money (when it exists) tends to go to more favored areas, and it's not hard to read the public mood.
As someone who has attended more Employer Advisory Boards than is probably healthy, I can attest that much of the "practical-versus-pure" dichotomy is overdrawn, if not simply false. But the political rhetoric is pushing in one direction, so some folks -- understandably, if unhelpfully -- are compelled to push back in the other, thereby implying that the terms of the discussion are correct. If I could, I'd love to convene some much larger Employer Advisory Boards and invite both politicians and the English department to observe silently.
Even in our most baldly vocational programs, employers consistently make it clear that their greatest need, and disappointment, with new employees is with the soft skills. Even in technical areas, we hear consistently that anyone who wants to move above the entry level needs to have good communication skills, good workplace savvy, and a basic sense of numeracy. The employers are still willing to do a certain amount of training on their own specific systems; what they want from us is people are who have the skills to be trainable and employable.
In their more thoughtful moments, I've heard politicians acknowledge that. But in the heat of legislative battle, such counterintuitive truths don't get heard. Instead, we fall into stereotypes of "ivory tower" academics not preparing students for the "real world," and we believe somehow that if we could just reduce education to training, everything would be fine.
It doesn't work like that. It has never worked like that.
The relevant question is not whether we should fund, say, chemistry, as opposed to sociology. (Last week, the Freakonomics folks -- whose readers tend to have economics backgrounds -- did a poll asking which social sciences should die. Shockingly, economists didn't choose economics.) That's the wrong question at the systemic level. (It can be the right question on individual campuses, but that's another issue.) Both majors can produce thoughtful people who have something to offer, and both can produce drones. And especially in the first two years of college, it makes sense for students to have at least some exposure to each discipline, or at least to similar ones.
At its core, some very smart economists say, the jobs crisis is not primarily about having too many sociology majors. It's about having a too-skewed distribution of wealth, a too-powerful financial services industry, and too many people making life choices that any competent sociologist could tell you don't lead to good outcomes. I'm much more worried about college dropouts -- especially those with heavy loan payments -- than I am about graduates with degrees in comparative literature.
Historically, the liberal arts grads have struggled somewhat to get the first real job, but have done quite well for themselves once they've made their way in. They just need that first foot in the door, which is a tall order during a nasty recession. But let's not confuse the effects of the nasty recession with the value of the liberal arts education. And even more importantly, let's not make the mistake of purging the "gen ed" courses from the technical and vocational fields. Technical firms need managers too, and those managers will need to be able to understand people, write and speak well, and make decisions with limited and flawed information.
Attacking the humanists is not going to solve the recession. It simply is not. If the employers with whom I speak are to be believed, that's the last thing we should do. Short-term training is, at best, a short-term solution; if we really want long-term prosperity, we need people who bring the whole package. That means recognizing English and history and, yes, sociology as integral parts of our mission. The answer isn't to hit back with the virtues of irrelevance; it's to affirm the relevance of the educational core. We need people who know enough to listen to the offhand remarks.
Vision and Decentralization
CUNY's New Community College, in New York City, is attracting plenty of attention in higher ed circles. It's an attempt to apply a panoply of best practices in raising graduation rates to a population that desperately needs it. Whether it becomes an exemplar of a new model, or withers on the vine as an expensive boutique project, remains to be seen.
That said, though, I was drawn to the part of this article at which it mentioned that even before it has opened, the new president has either fired or forced out a majority of the original faculty.
I don't know what the specific issues were, or the merits of the positions taken on each side. To what degree each side was right or wrong, I can't say.
But what struck me was the implied trade-off between vision and decentralization.
Whatever else you want to say about it, the New Community College reflects a pretty tightly disciplined vision. Students all take the same classes in their first year, use of support services is mandatory, and students have to be full-time. Remediation must be embedded in credit-bearing courses, if it exists at all. Even student group work is mandated. Academic departments don't exist.
The idea is to give the purest test case possible. If a college does everything according to the literature -- whether incumbent employees believe it or not -- what would happen? At that level, it could prove a very useful data point.
In a context of "shared governance," particularly one that also includes collective bargaining, the level of control being exercised centrally at NCC is difficult, if not impossible, to sustain. Culturally, the default model in higher education is decentralized control. That's why so much decision-making on campus resembles town politics more than anything else; it's the clash of various immovable interest groups who aren't going anywhere. (The exception, of course, is the students, who come and go and are therefore given no substantive voice, despite being the point of the whole enterprise.) Everything from resource allocation to curricular requirements gets decided in part based on internal politics. That's the root of the old joke that being a college president is like running a cemetery -- lots of people under you, but good luck getting any of them to do what you want. Add administrative turnover -- itself a factor in reinforcing silos -- and you wind up with a college as a collection of mostly-independent departments battling over resources.
The decentralized model worked tolerably well when there was enough money, and enough cultural deference, to contain the possible damage from conflict. As long as student failure could be blamed on students, a patchwork organizational scheme might be annoying, but it wouldn't be fatal.
As resources get thinner and results matter more, though, the argument for coherence within a college around a single vision becomes more compelling. The contrast between the City College of San Francisco -- the reductio ad absurdum of decentralization, now in a death spiral -- and the New Community College is striking.
To my mind, the right path for college administrators to take now is neither. The CCSF model -- no administration, basically -- just results in unsustainable chaos. The NCC model can make sense on a very small scale, but vesting too much power in a single office puts an awful lot of faith in one person to get everything right. Nobody is omniscient.
Instead, a more productive path is for administrators to use the birds-eye view afforded by statistics and studies, combined with whatever material incentives are at hand, to set agendas. Share the findings on developmental math with the math department, give it some course releases so it'll have time to work, and task it with coming up with something better to try. Then track the results, and let the results determine the next step. Have the discipline not to try to intervene in the "coming up with something better" stage, other than signing off on field trips to places that are doing other things so folks can see how they work.
That approach, I think, offers the best of both worlds. It nudges people out of the provincialism that can easily develop over time when people get ensconced in their silos, but it doesn't dictate content or delivery. It respects faculty agency and expertise as problem-solvers. And it refocuses the discussion from theology -- "This Is How It Should Be" -- to facts on the ground -- "here's what worked." It also avoids the mistake of vesting too much authority in any one person, whether that person is a president or a department chair. At the end of the day, the voice that matters is the voice of the results of the experiment.
The difficulty in that approach, other than tuning it right, is resources. Incentives cost money. But I'm willing to gamble that in the long run, sustained failure is far more expensive than a few course releases.
Amazon?
I did not see this coming.
Amazon.com is offering to pay up to $2,000 per year towards educational costs for its warehouse employees if they pursue Associate's degrees in certain high-demand fields, including fields like aircraft mechanics that have no obvious value within the company.
I had heard that Amazon was giving up its fight against collecting state sales taxes, so that it could build warehouses in more states and speed up its delivery. But I did not see this coming.
The contrast with, say, Wal-Mart is instructive. Wal-Mart contracted with a single national for-profit provider -- American Public University -- and only pays for employees who enroll there. As the 800-pound gorilla of a customer, Wal-Mart will likely exert tremendous influence over APU's course offerings, which are offered entirely online.
Instead, Amazon is giving employees the means with which to choose where they want to study. The programs supported have to be designated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as high-demand and high-wage, and the providers must be accredited, but bachelor's and master's degree programs are ineligible. Between those rules and the low reimbursement, I'd guess that most of the people who take advantage of this will do so at community colleges. $2,000 per year won't go far at many four-year schools, and many of the applied programs they're supporting tend to be found in the community college sector.
So far, I'm liking this. Increase my state's tax revenues while also providing jobs here, send my college motivated adult students, and get me my stuff quicker. I've certainly heard worse ideas.
I can guess that part of the motivation stems from heading off bad press in new locales about working conditions in the warehouses. But honestly, it's hard to get mad at a company for responding to public concerns about how it treats workers by treating them better. If anything, that strikes me as positive.
Given that employees have to work in a warehouse for three years before becoming eligible, and given the physical demands of warehouse work, I doubt that we'll be inundated with people. But the ones who do show up will likely be very motivated, conscientious students, and those are always welcome. And if some folks are able to move from the warehouse to a higher-paid occupation with minimal student loan debt, again, I find it hard to get terribly upset about that.
Of course, the long term outcomes may not be entirely great. Should Amazon fall on hard times, there wouldn't be much stopping it from changing its mind. If the "speedy delivery" thing really takes off, the local Best Buy should be very, very worried. If Amazon pushes other retailers into the same death spiral that it did Borders, the long-term effects on local jobs and tax revenues could be negative. I'm probably not the only shopper who sometimes uses Best Buy as a showroom for stuff I later buy on Amazon. Take away the store's advantage of speed, and the showrooming effect could get even worse. And on the student side, Bureau of Labor Statistics are notoriously imperfect, so it's possible that someone could take advantage of the program and emerge with the wrong credential at the wrong time.
But those risks mostly exist anyway. In the meantime, Amazon is willing to create jobs in new places, to commit to helping employees attend community colleges, and to pay taxes.
I know there's no such thing as an unalloyed good, but this strikes me as one of the better ideas to come along in a while. Wise and worldly readers, am I reading this right, or have I been bamboozled?
MOOCs from Here
The normally sober Tim Burke had a bit of a meltdown on his blog about MOOCs and their attendant hype. (MOOCs are Massively Open Online Courses, such as the ones offered through Coursera.) He rightly called out the techno-utopians for their eager willingness to believe that the latest techno-toy will Change Everything, and offered helpful reminders of previous techno-toys that were supposed to Change Everything, and didn't. (Sunrise Semester, anyone?)
My view is probably closer to Burke's than to the true believers', but in some ways, I'm much less worried about it than he seems to be.
MOOCs, at this point, are webcast courses that anybody can follow online for free. The most popular ones are based at name-brand universities and have online viewers from around the world. (In fact, the vast majority of the students who stick with the MOOCs seems to be from outside the United States.) They don't offer academic credit, although some universities are starting to experiment with ways of including MOOCs in packages that include credit. And, of course, anyone could follow a MOOC for a while and then test out of a class for credit.
Given the ways MOOCs work, they strike me as absolutely wonderful supplementary resources for students who are already taking classes. But outside of a small number of very high-achieving autodidacts, I don't see them replacing what we do in their current form.
For the insanely gifted but isolated student in East Nowhere, a high-end MOOC is a chance to both pick up great information and even prove something. That's terrific, but that's not our core demographic. Our core demographic, here at the community college level, is the average student. This is the student whose K-12 preparation was anywhere from "pretty good" to "you'd really rather not know." More of our students place into developmental math than place out of it. They are not busting down the doors to take Intro to Engineering at MIT in their first semester.
Many of our students show up with learning disabilities -- some documented, some not -- and/or some bad study habits picked up in high school. Others simply have habits of weak performance that become self-fulfilling expectations, unless somebody intervenes. And others are perfectly capable, but just need structure. They'll study when compelled, but they don't make a habit of seeking out supplementary texts in the library, let alone watching 45 hours of online lecture.
At the community college level, we're finding, student success is very much about replacing bad habits with good ones, and low expectations with high ones. That's partly an academic function, but it's largely about emotions and expectations. Students who form study groups and stick with them do much better than students who don't. For that matter, students who join extracurricular activities tend to do better academically than students who don't. It doesn't appear to be entirely a function of self-selection, either; student feedback, and the scholarship I've seen on it, suggest that having allies makes a difference.
The contribution I can see MOOCs making at this level is supplemental. Many students, especially those with certain kinds of learning disabilities, already rely on lecture-capture technology to help them review outside of class. Having an expensively produced MOOC as an option gives that student another resource on which to draw. (Our tutoring center already uses certain Khan Academy videos that way, especially for algebra.) To the extent that a well-produced MOOC can help a student visualize a concept, or review it, I see it as a plus. But it's a useful extra, rather than a replacement.
To me, the relevant parallel is the public library. It's already possible for students to go to their local public libraries -- or, yes, the internet -- and read ahead on concepts covered in classes. That has been possible for a long time. But most don't. The few who do tend to be the ones who would do well anyway. Some companies have sold cassettes (!) of lectures at high-profile universities for years; they haven't displaced high-profile universities. I'd be afraid of MOOCs if I were afraid of BOOKs. I'm not.
If anything, MOOCs in the right courses could be incredibly helpful in enabling faculty to experiment with flipped (or semi-flipped) instruction. To the extent that MOOCs might enable professors on site to focus more on helping students get through knotty issues, rather than just explicating the same old stuff at the board, they could add value. (Alternately, they could give an exasperated instructor an option to refer the slowest-moving student to, without making the entire class wait.) But the structure, the pacing, the human connection, and the institutional legibility all still need to be provided first by the professor, and subsequently by student support folks -- advisors, counselors, etc.
We already have online courses, but they aren't MOOCs, and the difference matters. Our online sections are either the same size, or smaller, than their onsite counterparts, and each one has an actual human being teaching it. (Despite the overheated fantasies on both sides, online courses don't actually save faculty labor costs. They do save facilities costs. It's cheaper to add server space than to add classroom space.) They're highly interactive; faculty here report that an online course takes at least as much time to teach as an onsite one, even if the time is spent in smaller chunks. Onsite courses here are as much about student interaction and engagement as they<|fim_middle|> would be preventing needless drama in the ranks. Better to be angry at the "mean dean" than to sow ill will among colleagues.
Of course, that's just a guess. Any number of other factors could also have come into play. Someone's schedule may have had to be adjusted for personal/confidential reasons -- medical or family, say -- and your course made sense, whether directly or indirectly. (There, too, you wouldn't get the full story.) You don't mention if there was a new full-time hire; if there was, that would also lead to a domino effect. There may have been another adjunct with a special expertise they desperately needed, and your course was the only way to give that person enough sections to seal the deal. Or, of course, there could always be something nefarious at play. But I've done enough of this over the years to report that actual nefariousness is far more rare than some people seem to think.
The more bothersome part of your message is that you were "verbally told" that the section was yours. Depending on "by whom," and how explicitly, that doesn't look great. "By whom" makes a tremendous difference. If you were promised by someone who has no authority to make a promise, then the promise is worthless. And there's a meaningful difference between "we're pencilling you in" and "the class is yours," even though some folks conflate the two. The latter is a promise; the former is a hope.
One of the frustrations of administration is knowing facts that you aren't allowed to share. I'll give you one from my past. Professor X, who was full-time, had been diagnosed with lupus, and just couldn't do early-morning sections anymore. She struggled valiantly, and didn't want her colleagues to know. I adjusted her schedule, and an adjunct who expected an afternoon section was bumped without explanation. He assumed, naturally, that I was a rat and a fink, and let it be known.
I have lived that one personally. That's the price of administration.
That said, there are better and worse ways of telling someone he won't have a class. While some specifics can't be shared, when you're dealing with someone who has been around for a while and has done good work, it's probably best not to go with the standard "thanks for applying" form letter.
I realize this may all sound like a series of technicalities. At a basic level, you were expecting some income that you aren't going to get, and that sucks. I get that. But it's entirely possible that someone acting in good faith could have done what you describe. If you want to figure out whether this was nefariousness or just a collision of imperatives, watch for patterns over time. A single case could be just about anything.
Good luck. I hope you're able to find a way to replace the lost income.
Retirement Waves
Academics of my generation probably harbor bitter memories of the mythical "great wave of retirements" that was going to open up all those faculty jobs. Apparently, in Illinois, that wave is finally happening. It's driven by pension panic, rather than by normal demographic change, but a wave is a wave.
The press coverage focused largely on the pension issue, understandably enough, but I noticed this:
Wilson said the retirements were an opportunity to rethink strategic goals, and hire faculty more aligned to these goals, adding that firm plans would be in place by the end of summer. (Phyllis Wise, UIUC's chancellor, said during a recent visit to the offices of Inside Higher Ed that the faculty vacancies will be a chance to reconfigure and hire faculty members based on emerging needs of the university and students.)
It's hard to lose a lot of institutional memory in a short time, but retirements do allow for changes that would have been politically impossible without them.
In some cases, those changes are about resource allocation. That's tough when retirements are in dribs and drabs, but it's easier when they come in clusters. Staffing imbalances on the faculty side can arise over time for any number of reasons, though in my observation, the most common are shifts in student demand and the timing of when openings happen. If your department had retirements during good years, it got replacements; if it had retirements in bad years, it didn't. (My own campus experimented with "cluster hiring" a few years ago, then was forced by state cuts to stop abruptly. As a result, some pretty striking imbalances took root.) When a significant number of vacancies develop at the same time, it's possible to shift some positions to address imbalances.
On the administrative side, the issues are a bit different. We're facing that now; some fairly aggressive shedding of positions over the last few years put off the day of reckoning for a while, but we've hit the limits of that. At this point, retirements need to be replaced. Deanships are typically much harder to fill than faculty positions, though, so having multiple openings at the same time is a scary prospect.
Here too, multiple retirements can allow for rethinking the allocation of duties. The trick here is avoiding the Purple Unicorn Syndrome, in which you write a job description that could only be filled by someone as rare as a purple unicorn. In these days of reduced administration, when everyone is doing more than they used to, it's easy to fall into that trap. When you combine much broader scopes of authority with a legalistic search process, finding good candidates who meet all the bullet points is a real challenge. When a search fails, then you have to scramble for some sort of interim solution, which can raise issues of its own.
This may all seem opportunistic, and there's a sense in which it is. But it's an opportunism borne of a lack of alternatives. On the administrative side, a thin bench puts limits on how adventurous you can get. On the faculty side, of course, tenure without mandatory retirement makes some people simply immovable. Cluster retirements are those rare moments when you can actually be strategic without running into one of those brick walls.
I hope Illinois uses this rare opportunity wisely. It'll face a rough year, but if it plays its cards right, it could actually come out stronger. It may even finally create some opportunities for a couple of generations too long shut out to get work. Although the wave may have been generated by insipid fiscal management by the state, it may actually wind up being a blessing in disguise.
Ask the Administrator: The Doctor of Arts Degree
A new correspondent writes:
I've been teaching college English as an adjunct for a few years (in addition to my full-time gig at a high school). I love teaching college and want to move into it full time. I have a BA and an MA in English right now. My question for you is, from a community college hiring perspective, is there more value in a PhD than a DA (doctor of arts)? I might get a DA in English, with a focus on composition, rhetoric, and writing pedagogy. I'm not looking to get a job at a big research institution. I'd love to work in a community college environment that values good teaching. So is this DA worth pursuing if I have that kind of end goal in mind?
I'll open by clarifying that I'm writing as a hiring manager at a community college; my perspective may be entirely inapplicable to other sectors of higher ed. (Folks with knowledge of how this would play at research universities or striving four-year colleges are welcome to share in the comments.)
At this level, a degree in rhet/comp is more employable than a degree in literature. The field makes more difference than the level. In other words, a Master's in rhet/comp could easily beat a doctorate in literature. A doctorate in rhet/comp might help, but probably not as much as years of teaching experience at the community college level.
In my neck of the woods -- the Northeast -- doctorates are common enough that they don't particularly stand out. If you picked up knowledge or skills in the program that set you apart, that's great, but that's separate from the credential itself.
It's hardly news that English is a particularly difficult field, even with its ubiquity at the community college level. Even a late-posted, fairly pedestrian position gets applications well into three figures, of which dozens or more meet every stated requirement. A doctor of arts may be a point of distinction, but what might really set you apart would be -- for example -- special training in how to teach developmental classes. That may be dispiriting, depending on your angle to the universe, but it makes perfect sense when you consider the needs of the institution. Institutions hire to solve their own problems. If student success at the developmental level is an issue -- and it is at most community colleges -- then a hire who could help with that is attractive. Whether that means a doctorate or not is another question.
Given that doctoral programs worthy of the name are long, draining, and expensive, I'd suggest looking first at Master's programs in rhet/comp that would allow you to specialize in developmental areas, especially reading. That would probably get you most of the marketability of the longer program, but without giving up five to ten years of your life. And it would signal to prospective employers that you know what they're dealing with, and that you would be handy to have around. That matters.
One admin's opinion, anyway. I'd love to hear from any community college English folk out there on this one. Does this sound about right, or do things look different from where you are?
Good luck! I hope your eventual decision lands you where you want to be.
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The real threats to community colleges aren't MOOCs. Yes, we may lose the occasional prodigy who is suddenly able to show Harvard what he's got. But those come in ones and twos. When I lose sleep about the fate of my college, it's because of finances, legislative blind spots, clunky federal rulemaking, and the general political trend towards framing higher education as a private good. It's not because of MOOCs. I'll save my meltdowns for the real threats.
The Girl brought a hardcover copy of my dissertation to me as I was typing.
TG: Daddy, did you write this?
DD: Yes.
TG: So you just wrote your second book?
DD: Well, no. That's my dissertation, not a book.
TG: What's a dissertation?
DD: It's like a really, really long paper that you have to write to get your Ph.D.
TG: Who are the characters?
DD: It doesn't really have characters. It's more like an article.
TG: That's a long article. It has a cover like a book.
DD: Yes, it does.
TG: But it's not a book?
DD: No.
TG: That's silly.
Smart girl.
Last week, we spent a few days in Burlington, Vermont. (If you were there, you might have seen me. I was the white guy.) Gotta say, we were all impressed. It's a very walkable town -- even if it has "too much uphillness," as The Girl put it -- and the food is amazing. Lots of "locally grown," organic, and vegetarian offerings to be had.
Lake Champlain was a treat, too. TG was hopeful that we'd see Champ, the local answer to the Loch Ness Monster. We didn't, but the beach was fun and the water warm.
We also made the ceremonial trips to the Ben and Jerry's factory and the Vermont Teddy Bear factory for TG's birthday. Ben and Jerry's was smaller than I had pictured it, but it put on a good show. The Teddy Bear factory looked more factory-ish, but was still fun.
If you haven't been there, Vermont looks different. Part of that is the complete absence of billboards, which makes more of a difference than you'd think. And part of it is a certain economy of language. I laughed out loud when I saw signs on the highway that just said "Moose." Not "Moose Xing" or "Moose, Five Miles," just "Moose." You had to fill in the rest. Navigational cues there are generally, well, understated, but "Moose" really captured it.
I read with interest that the City College of San Francisco may need "special" trustees to come in and right the ship. Folks who've been following the development of "emergency fiscal managers" in Michigan, or even the municipal bankruptcies in California, will have a sense of deja vu.
It's not entirely clear just what powers the emergency trustees would have. Given the issues faced by CCSF, they'd have to be pretty drastic. In the absence of a funding model in which growth more than pays for itself, I'm guessing that some forced programmatic shrinkage is on the horizon. Since "shared governance' models are historically unsuccessful at dealing with shrinkage, it will probably have to be done top-down.
If they're smart, they'll tie the decisions of which programs to keep, at least in part, to the willingness of the faculty in those programs to get with the assessment program. (Obviously, employability, transferability, and graduation rates should matter, too.) That way, faculty in the various departments will have some ability to control their own fates. That won't solve every issue -- departments with strong ged ed presence, like English and math, aren't going anywhere -- it should at least generate enough progress on key indicators to get the accreditors to back off for a while. Done right, it might even set the stage for eventual improvement, which is kind of the point.
Either way, though, this is the (admittedly large) canary in the coal mine of California's public higher education system. You can't run a college like the Paris Commune in an anti-tax state forever. This is one of those cases in which both sides are wrong, and the likeliest outcome is unlikely to address the real problem. But if the emergency can get some drastic structural changes enacted -- including a complete re-do of the funding system -- then it's at least possible to have hope.
For now, I have hope. And if someone in authority in California is looking for a thoughtful out-of-state observer with actual community college administrative experience and a long history of writing on higher ed issues to provide input, well, I check my inbox frequently...
Ask the Administrator: Where Did My Class Go?
A regular correspondent writes:
I taught a course as an adjunct at a CC three semesters in a row. No complaints from students that I am aware of, a positive classroom observation from an admin, student evals on a typical bell curve, 1/4 glowing, 1/2 in the middle, 1/4 cranky. Grades likewise pretty typical. Lots of As, some Bs and Cs, a couple Fs.
This Fall the course is listed as fully enrolled with instructor TBD, so I enquired if I'd be teaching it. I had certainly assumed I was as I had filled out an availability form, been verbally told I was and reserved the time in my Fall schedule. No answer for a long time. Then a very terse email from the Dean saying "thanks for your interest in teaching at XXCC unfortunately we will be unable to offer you a class this Fall". There's no full timer who would teach this class, so that's not the issue.
Obviously they can hire who they like: our Union contract wouldn't give me seniority for another year. Having laid people off in my former life in the dreaded private sector, I understand that if they've decided to "go a different direction" there's no margin in explaining their reasons to me, as it only opens the door for me to argue. That being said, "thank you for your interest in teaching at XXCC", as if I was a new applicant, seems particularly cold since this is a Dean I had actually met and worked with. What's your take as a Dean? Are you a mean dean too?
Am I a mean dean, too? I'll leave that to the folks who know me. Suffice it to say that there's a difference between a person and a role.
Since there's no contractual entitlement to a course, my best guess is that you got bumped. In many systems, full-timers whose courses don't run can bump adjuncts with full sections. The idea is that the full-timer's salary has to be covered somehow, so displacing the adjunct -- whose salary doesn't have to be covered -- offsets some of the loss from the section that didn't run. The bump may not have been direct, of course. Full-timer takes slot from senior adjunct, so senior adjunct bumps junior adjunct. In that scenario, even if they don't have a full-timer who could have taught your course, the effect on you is the same as if they did.
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In the destination city, you can choose from a variety of airport shuttle services. However, as far as timely service is concerned, make sure you go with responsible drivers and vans that have enough space to accommodate you, your fellows and the luggage. So, this is the first most important factor that you may want to keep in mind.
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An easy way to check the reputation of the providers is to read reviews on the internet. Aside from this, you should check out if the provider has the necessary licensing and credentials to provide service in your location.
Ideally, you may want to choose a shuttle service that works with experienced chauffeurs and owns different types of vehicles. Moreover, the provider should be insured and licensed.
As far as opting for the right airport bus, know that size matters a great deal, especially if you are going to travel with a group. You can choose from a lot of shuttle sizes. For small groups, you can pick from a variety of sedans. On the other hand, SUV services are much better for large groups.
Here is another situation. If you are with a small group but you need to carry a good deal of luggage, we suggest that you hire an SUV. This is a better choice in terms of comfort.
At times, our travel plans change due to many factors, such as bad weather and other emergencies. So, you need to make sure that the airport bus will be there for you when you get there.
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Isola Sacra (the Holy Isle) is situated in the Lazio region of Italy south of Rome, near<|fim_middle|>st century AD., a road linked the two ports, crossing through the island and becoming the main road axis. The Isola Sacra Necropolis grew up alongside the road, that was discovered between the 1920s and the 1940s, while the land was being reclaimed. Some of the necropolis buildings have two storeys, elaborately decorated with paintings, stucco work and mosaics.
The left side of the Fossa Traiana was a residential area of Portus. Near the Fiumicino Canal, by the bridge that crossed over to Portus, the so-called Terme di Matidia can be seen. The core of the complex built in the middle of the 2nd century and used until the 6th century. The Basilica of St. Hippolitus was built between the end of the 4th and the beginning of the 5th century. The building was divided into three naves by two rows of columns.
The study of human skeletal remains from the site continues to provide important information about diet and morbidity in ancient Rome.
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D'Ambra, E. 1981. "A work 'ethic' at Ostia: the Isola Sacra reliefs." Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, Los Angeles—Art History.
Keay, S., Millett, M., Strutt, K., Germoni, P. 2020. "The Isola Sacra Survey, Ostia, Portus and the port system of Imperial Rome", McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Cambridge, UK, (226 p).
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Islands of the Tiber | the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is part of the town of Fiumicino.
Overview
The area between Portus and Ostia Antica was transformed into an artificial island by Emperor Claudius, creating a canal that linked the Tiber to Portus (Fossa Traiana, now Fiumicino Canal). Merchant ships arriving from Egypt and Africa were able to reach Ostia using this canal. The island was originally much smaller but it has been constantly growing due to the alluvial activity of the Tiber. Its area almost quintupled since antiquity. The inhabitants of Portus were middle-class administrators, traders, merchants, and sea workers often descended from slaves.
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Transfer Talk: Speedy winger Traore could be set for quick exit
Adama Traore has been linked with both Tottenham and West Ham in January
Tottenham and West Ham are reportedly set to battle it out for Adama Traore this January.
When on form, the Wolves winger is one of the Premier League's most explosive players but has struggled for consistency for much of his career.
The 25-year-old made a telling impact off the bench in Wolves' impressive victory over Manchester United on Monday, though that may not be enough to see him stay at Molineux.
The Midlands outfit are believed to be contemplating offers for the Spaniard as they look to raise funds for incomings, valuing him at £20million.
With the right coaching and team approach, the former Barcelona man has the potential to become a lethal force.
We look at what Traore would bring to his potential suitors.
Speed merchant
When Traore hits top speed, there is little chance of stopping him.
The winger thrives in bursting past opponents with ease by using his blistering pace and natural strength.
He has put teams to the sword on multiple occasions during his four-year spell at Wolves, where the winger has at times looked capable of rising to the very top of the game.
Last season, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp — who has been linked with a move for Traore in the past — described the Wolves flyer as "undefendable".
It has seemed that fouling him is the most effective way of preventing Traore from flying past, so much so that the ex-Middlesbrough man is often spotted rubbing oil on his arms before games so that defenders cannot grab onto him.
Adama Traore uses his imposing physique to great effect
But that immense talent makes his lack of effectiveness in front of goal all the more frustrating.
While he made an impact in Wolves' famous victory at Old Trafford, Traore is yet to register a goal or assist this season.
All in all, he has just seven goals and 14 assists in 158 Premier League appearances, with the majority of those coming during his most fruitful season in the 2019-20 campaign.
Despite having his partner in crime Raul Jimenez, who he combined with eight times during that run, back in the side his impact has continued to wane.
He looked back to his best during five consecutive league starts at the beginning of the season, but he has since largely been used as an impact substitute.
Predominantly a right-sided player previously, manager Bruno Lage has used Traore equally as much on the left this term in an attempt to eke more goals out of the speedster.
Adama Traore has been deployed on the left more this season under Bruno Lage compared to previous campaigns
After a bright appearance off the bench earlier this season against Crystal Palace, Lage publicly called for the winger to show more consistency.
The Portuguese boss said: "I would like to see from Adama what he did in the first three games, and what I saw in the last two weeks.
"He's the kind of player who, when you have the ball, can do something special.
"But I want more Adama during the game, not just when you have the ball. He needs to be there more times in the game."
Read more<|fim_middle|> London is a system Traore thrived in under Nuno.
In this structure, he could feature back on his favoured right flank alongside Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, which would be a tantalizing front three if they manage to click.
He could also be deployed at right wing-back, where he has played before at Wolves and a role which would allow him freedom to take players on from wide positions.
West Ham are the latest team to be thrown into the mix, where he would join a close-knit and thriving group under David Moyes.
Wingers Jarrod Bowen and Said Benrahma have been two of the Hammers' stars this season and there is no reason to suggest Traore would not have a similar impact under Moyes' tutelage.
Despite being in and out of the Wolves team this season, Traore impressively still ranks highest in the Premier League for take-ons completed with 81 so far.
That suggests there is a dangerous weapon there waiting to be unleashed, which could well be done by shrewd operators Conte and Moyes.
Adama Traore has struggled with end product but is the Premier League's best dribbler this season
But he could also stay with Wolves, who are also working under an impressive manager in Lage.
An unknown quantity at the start of the season, the Portuguese has them in eighth place, with their win at Old Trafford forcing many to sit up and take notice.
The winger's introduction on 66 minutes proved to have a decisive impact in turning Wolves' good performance into a victory after his dribble and cross allowed Joao Moutinho to fire home the winner.
But, much like Traore, finding the net has been Wolves' biggest concern and Lage may decide moving his asset on would allow him to bring in a proven goalscorer.
Whether Lage decides to stick or twist, Traore's manager will know they have a gem on their hands.
As has so often been the case during his time in England, converting Traore's talent into goals and assists will be their biggest challenge.
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Premier League admirers
Despite his current drought, Traore has plenty of Premier League interest.
Spurs were linked with a move under former boss Nuno Espirito Santo and that continues to be the case under Antonio Conte, with managing director Fabio Paratici believed to be a keen admirer.
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Eleanor "Ellie" Rey Hebert was born at 4:08 PM on Wednesday, May 30th at Women's and Children's in Lafayette, LA and flown to Cook Children's Medical Center for heart surgery on Friday, June 1st.
Twenty one weeks earlier, on Thursday, January 4th, roughly 20 weeks into the pregnancy, we had the full body anatomy ultrasound that is typical at that stage of the pregnancy, and the tech thought she saw fluid around Eleanor's heart and thought her kidneys appeared dilated. No other issues of concern were detected despite it being a full scan, but both of these discoveries were significant concerns. It was end of the day so our OBGYN told us he'd set up a visit with a maternal and fetal specialist for first thing the following morning. That unfortunately got pushed back to Monday and we spent a rather nerve-racking weekend awaiting the appointment. On Monday that ultrasound showed there wasn't any fluid around the heart, and the kidneys were a little dilated but within normal range. The specialist noted that the original 20 week ultrasound was lacking some necessary measurements, so some work was repeated (and the quality of the original ultrasound was called into question). No other issues were detected. The maternal and fetal specialist ordered blood work in order to test for congenital birth defects out of an abundance of caution more than anything since nothing appeared wrong with Ellie from the ultrasound. We were to learn much later that the test she ordered is not an all-inclusive test--something never explained to us. That test came back negative and our OBGYN told us everything was fine. He planned a follow-up ultrasound at 24 weeks just to be thorough. We breathed a sigh of relief and kept moving forward. At 24 weeks we had the scheduled ultrasound. It looked fine so it further reaffirmed our belief that everything was ok.
On Thursday, May 3rd, at roughly 37 weeks into the pregnancy, we went in for a weekly check up and when the OBGYN listened to her heart rate, which was normally between 126 and 130 bpm, he found it at 110. That alarmed him so he sent us for an ultrasound on the spot.Upon reviewing the results immediately following that check, he said that the ultrasound tech saw something that might be an issue<|fim_middle|> about two hours after she did. | with her heart (but was very vague about it) and that we were being sent to a different maternal and fetal specialist. Just like before we were told it would be first thing the next morning and just like before they ended up pushing it to Monday. We consoled ourselves by telling each other that if it were something serious they wouldn't have pushed it off, but that was certainly at odds with how the OBGYN had initially treated it with such a sense of urgency. We went to that appointment and the doctor had barely walked into the room before he started discussing an issue with Ellie's brain. Needless to say that caught us very off-guard, since previously we were told we were seeing him about a heart issue. He said that it looked like her vermis, which is the structure between the two halves of the cerebellum, was either missing or malformed so he gave us a possible diagnosis of Dandy-Walker syndrome.However he explained that because of the gestational age and her position he wasn't able to clearly see everything he wanted and that there would be an ultrasound of her brain after delivery that would give them a better idea of what we were dealing with. He did mention that normally this would be something that would have been caught on the 20 week ultrasound, but he also stressed that the focus at this point needed to be the heart and that we shouldn't worry about the possible brain issue since it was not life-threatening and didn't affect the delivery plan. The heart, he said, needed to be our primary concern. He said that it looked like the left side of her heart was smaller than her right but he didn't go into too much detail as he was going to refer us to a pediatric cardiologist as soon as possible that day. He told us he'd get those results after our visit and promised he'd be in touch with us later that evening to discuss. We left that appointment in a daze and then went to the pediatric cardiologist later that day. He did an exam and echo of her heart and explained that yes her left side was a little smaller than her right but he saw nothing to indicate that it wasn't functioning correctly, and he confirmed he felt comfortable with us sticking to the delivery plan (vaginal delivery at Women's and Children's) as opposed to what the OBGYN had previously mentioned as a possibility--C-section delivery in New Orleans so as to be near the Children's Hospital of New Orleans. However he did acknowledge that there was a part of her heart, the aortic arch, that he couldn't see clearly because of her position and age. Overall he felt things were ok and that there would be another look after birth. We went home to await the call from the maternal and fetal specialist--a call that didn't come until after we pursued him the following day.
Despite the pediatric cardiologist's findings, the maternal and fetal specialist felt we should consult yet another pediatric cardiologist--this one tied to Children's Hospital of New Orleans. So on May 14th (Kristy's birthday) we went to a different pediatric cardiologist for a second opinion. He gave us the same findings as the first pediatric cardiologist and even told us that after she was born (and had that initial ultrasound of her heart that was planned) he'd be surprised if she would ever need any care from a cardiologist after that. He also said that he was able to see her aortic arch and that he thought it looked fine. So at this point we were left to worry about only a potential brain issue--an issue that hadn't appeared on the 20 week ultrasound and was only potentially appearing on the far less accurate 37 week ultrasound. The OBGYN felt that everything was going to be fine, and we were happy to believe that.
As we got closer to the due date there weren't any more ultrasounds but there were several CVTs, which are tests where two sensors are used to track the baby's heart rate and to track contractions. Those tests showed that while Ellie's heart rate was on the lower side, she was strong enough to survive a vaginal delivery. Her heart responded appropriately to contractions and stimulus, and her baseline was just above 110, which is on the low end of normal.
Ellie was born at 4:08 pm on Wednesday, May 30th at Women's and Children's as planned. We didn't have a c-section and her heart rate was low but strong throughout the process. After some debate, NICU has been brought in for the delivery just in case they'd be needed. When they checked her out her APGAR score was 5 (later 7 and 7) but she was fairly unresponsive and needed oxygen so she was taken from the delivery room and put in NICU. They did pause long enough to let Kristy hold her very briefly, but of course we didn't get to have the skin-to-skin contact that we had planned for nor were we allowed to try breastfeeding. We got to see her that day while she was in NICU and they did have an ultrasound of her heart and her brain but didn't give us the results at that time. The next morning they repeated both of the ultrasounds and a pediatric cardiologist, one we've never met with prior, came in to have a closer look. What he saw was that she had a coarctation of the aorta--basically a restricted section--which would require surgery. It wasn't a problem when she was in utero because her ductus, or PDA, took care of most of the blood flow through that part of her heart but that vessel closes after birth. So they put her on medication to keep that vessel open since without it she wouldn't survive for long. We were given a short list of possible surgeons--three in total--and the top of the list was a doctor at Cook Children's in Fort Worth. That was the closest option and with Kristy having family an hour or so away it was an easy choice. They would put the wheels in motion to get her airlifted to Cook's as soon as possible.
The brain scan results were made available to us later that evening. The NICU doctor explained to us that her earlier diagnosis of possible Dandy-Walker was incorrect--she does have her vermis, but that her corpus callosum, the structure that connects the two halves of her brain, was missing. While we found it odd that the diagnosis was changing like that, the new diagnosis seemed favorable to the previous one, and in any event we knew from the NICU doctor that Cook's would be repeating all scans, tests, etc. so he encouraged us to wait until they had a closer look at things in Fort Worth. We also learned that she would likely be flown out fairly early the following (Friday, June 1st) morning. On Friday, June 1st (James' father's birthday and the day we would have all been going home had things gone to plan) Kristy was discharged early from the hospital so we could get packed up and get on the road ahead of the flight team. Ellie was airlifted from the hospital in Lafayette about two hours after we started traveling, and we arrived at Cook's | 1,489 |
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Last night, being a Tuesday and seeing as Nicktor decided to stop his jaunting around Europe for a bit, was a Nicktor Night. He promised me a surprise. His text message said I would be excited. I thought, maybe, he'd bought me something memorable back from Italy…Spain…Amsterdam. But, no, it was far more exciting than that!
He was a bit later than usual because the traffic betwixt us was terrible (actually his words were far more graphic but I think this paints the picture accurately enough). We decided to have lamb burgers up at the 6 Bells because there wasn't a lot of beer at home. Stocks have not been replenished due to the Brittany absence. My priorities were clearly all wrong…however, the Everard's Tiger bitter went down very well and we were graced with the presence of Nicktor's favourite acerbic barmaid. The beer garden was awash with early evening sunshine and beckoned us.
Nicktor has a problem with decisions. It is possible to stand for days in a bar as he makes up his mind what food to select (this isn't a problem with beer, I should add). The lamb burgers were off the menu tonight so I knew we were there for the long haul. If I have a few weeks to spare, I'll just let him phaff around a bit but I wanted to sit down and hear of his travels so I told the barmaid he wanted the first thing he said. Which was a curry.
Because he'd been 'umming' and 'ahing' all over the place, she asked if he was sure. This is a very dangerous thing to do as it upsets his equilibrium and amplifies his indecision mode to maximum. Fortunately I know this so deflected any chance of any lengthy waffling by telling her, emphatically, that he wanted the curry. I then, almost, dragged him outside.
We had a lovely dinner and he spoke of his European Sojourn with the reverence normally reserved for high Catholic mass. He said it was boring but intense. Apart from the World Cup games he managed to catch in various European bars, the meetings were pretty full on and the travel never really let up. He was particularly pleased with the four hour train trip to Milan. This is unusual for Nicktor as he normally hates train journeys longer than 10 minutes. It seems the power point next to his seat was a big plus. I guess the last thing you want is a flat laptop on a four hour trip to Milan. There are only so many safety brochures you can read.
Anyway, after a couple of pints and a good feed, we strolled back along the lane (talking to Mirinda on the way) and prepared ourselves for our cinematic delights. And my eyes lit up when he produced the delights we would be viewing. Saw V and Saw VI! Genius!
Finally, the mysteries would be cleared up, the loopholes filled and the motives become plain. I had read on the imdb, that Saw V was supposed to be the worst of the franchise and didn't really tell the viewer very much but I disagree.<|fim_middle|> a good cliff-hanger ending, leaving it open for a second movie.
This is all good but, sadly, the rest of the movies, apart from the basic premise and the guy who played Jigsaw, referred only to themselves and seemed to have forgotten the first one. Even to the extent that one of the characters says to the main cop (Hoffman) that he'd been on the Jigsaw case from the beginning. This was not true. Hoffman turned up after the first movie. It was as if the first movie was so good, it was impossible to mesh the rest of the story with it.
Our biggest beef was the fact that the doctor in the first film, while escaping, appears to have never returned despite promises by forum members of the imdb. This was very annoying. Nicktor thinks that with the movies coming out at the cinema with the distance of years between them, time would dull any recollection by the audience and they'd forget the minutiae, which I agree with. However, in a world of DVDs and crazy people who enjoy watching them one after the other, this can be a problem.
Even given the above, we totally enjoyed the two final Saw movies and I agree with everyone who says how brilliant they are. We started watching Dragnet afterwards but, while we were enjoying the playful satire, it put us to sleep. So we went to bed.
As a little side fact, I was watching an episode of The Sopranos during lunch and Chris, one of the main characters, was watching the first Saw movie in one of the scenes, which brought back sweet memories.
Anyway, 'twas another great Nicktor Night, with beer drunk, chat chatted and movies watched. Next week there's the promise of a pre-season friendly at Aldershot so the horror theme of Nicktor Nights may just continue.
This entry was posted in Gary's Posts and tagged 6 Bells, Dragnet, Nicktor, Saw V, Saw VI, Sopranos. Bookmark the permalink. | While the blood and gore was worse and, if it's actually possible, a tad more gratuitous, the story, through a series of well plotted and executed flashbacks, started making sense. Saw VI was more of the same while pushing the story forwards as well.
The review I read claimed the main character, Jigsaw, who had changed into someone else after the death of the original (in the movie, not in real life) was intent on battling the FBI guy in Saw V and the whole Jigsaw raison d'etre was thrown out the window. However, if the viewer sees the series of movies as a very long TV series, the fifth part would be the chase with the goodie closing in on the baddie so naturally the focus would shift a bit. Jigsaw, while trying to play out the games started by his predecessor (and mentor), is also contending with this annoying gnat of a detective who, to all intents and purposes, should have died. I actually enjoyed Saw V a hell of a lot more than III and IV.
Saw VI was a great ending to the franchise, bringing back characters and closing the remaining gaps in the story. It was also pretty intense. I note that production has just been completed on Saw VII!
But I did have a problem with all the films after the first, and this may be a problem with other franchise films when the creative control is taken over by someone else. The first Saw film was excellent. It had everything (apart from any laughs, I hasten to add) from plot twists to clever use of the camera to induce effects in the viewer. It also had | 333 |
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