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Photo Expedition to the Socorros May, 2014!
For those of you who enjoyed my photos and article on the Socorros Islands, please join us on a Photo Expedition there May 23- June 1st 2014.
Optical Ocean Sales has organized a trip to go at a perfect time of year to find baitballs; schooling small fish that the predators encircle and feed on. These swirling "balls" of fish are attacked above and below water by sailfish, sharks, and dolphins - and are a mass of action for underwater photography.
The Revillagigedos Islands, also known as the Socorro Islands, are located 250 miles offshore southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They form an oasis for pelagic life amongst their volcanic shores. Many hammerhead and silky sharks, giant manta rays, dolphins, sailfish, schools of jacks and tuna come to feed, mate and get cleaned by small pandemic Clarion Angelfish.
These animals tend to be quite friendly towards divers at times, allowing for fantastic interactions and blue water photo opportunities.
This is also the time of year that huge schools of silky sharks are found at Roca Partida Island. These schools can literally block out the sun with their immense numbers.
Our expedition will be on the Solmar V, a luxury liveaboard, which has been sailing these waters for many years, with probably the most experienced and friendly crew around. Best of all, our head guide will be Erick Higuera, a biologist and photographer, who just won the Beneath the Sea "Stan Waterman Award for Underwater Video" for his film "Baja". He has worked for many years on the Solmar and has extensive experience in the islands.
Both Martin Heyn and myself will be on board and we plan on being available to help you get the most from this fantastic photo opportunity. The cost is $3395/$3495 and is all-inclusive; just get yourself to Cabo San Lucas and we do the rest! Our trip flyer is here. Get more details and sign up today at the webstore!
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Arnica Montana (homeopathic and pharmaceutic abbreviation arn) is made from the plant of the same name. You take it after any physical injury. It is also called the boxer's remedy, which well illustrates what it is good for.
Boxers, wrestlers and similarly exposed persons should have a box full available at all times. It will heal their bruises and soreness in no time and erase the trauma from their body.
Arnica will speed up the healing process after falls, operations, dental work, physical and emotional shock—anything that causes you injury.
Depending on the severity of the injury you just take a pill once a day for a day or so until the pain and/or bruise subside.
This is the first remedy to practice with. Its use will show you the efficacy of homeopathic remedies and you will gain valuable insight into their magical action.
Use Arnica cream to smear on sore spots for rapid relief and healing (avoid placing it on open wounds). It will soothe areas of old injuries and keep them from emerging as an illness problem.
By the way, mountain goats head directly for Arnica plants and eat them after a fall.
This entry was posted in Remedies and tagged accidents, falls, homeopathic remedies, injury remedy, physical pain, shock, toothache by Ken Oftedal. Bookmark the permalink.
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I'm sure I am not the first to say this, but I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. While January 1 is the first day of a new year, and you can think of it as a clean slate, there's nothing stopping you from saying that January 27 is a new day and it's the day I am embarking on my journey.
Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Realistic. Timely.
By establishing achievable goals, you set yourself up to succeed. And the goal can be big or small. Starting off small helps you to build your confidence so you can be successful. Starting out on January 1 with a goal to lose 50 pounds maybe specific, measurable, attainable — but is it realistic or timely? Take the time to think about why 50 pounds? What will happen if you lose 50 pounds? Is your goal really about a number on the scale, or is it about better health? Or is it about how you feel about yourself? Some introspection goes a long way when setting these goals.
So, it's January 27. Let's work on some goals!
Write it down! When you write down your goals, it makes them concrete. Post them where you can see them every day, so you can keep them top of mind as you embark on this journey.
Visualize the outcome. Create affirmations to help encourage yourself through each step of your action plan. How will you feel when you achieve your goal?
Hold yourself accountable. Remember your "why." Especially on tough days. Set up a support system to help with accountability. This could be an app to help you track steps or log food, it can be a close friend or family member, or it could be a health coach. Whatever works for you! Find your support system and rely on it to help you keep your eye on the prize!
Schedule your time. You have to make time to make your dreams come true. Actually schedule activities on your calendar and make them as important as that big meeting, the kid's soccer game, or any other obligation you have on your agenda.
Make self-care a priority. If you don't take care of yourself first, how can you take care of everyone else. What activities energize you? What rituals do you find relaxing and revitalizing? Build these into your activities to make sure you're in your top form. Any mood boosting activity will help you stay positive and focused.
Dig deep and really get to the root of all the things you want to accomplish. Have some awesome goals you want to share? Let me know!
Interested in learning more about health coaching and how we can work together to help you achieve great things? Contact me to schedule a free session.
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Q: Dynamically generated QGLWidget in Qt Designer I would like to add a dynamic QGLWidget to the user interface of my application. By dynamic I mean that a certain parameter/variable will decide on which QGLWidget subclass to instantiate. Will that be possible to achieve in Qt Designer? Can I create for example an abstract class which I then inherit from to create say two concrete subclasses and promote a QWidget in the UI to the type of that abstract class?
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Us Russia Trade Agreement
During the first presidencies of Vladimir Putin, who first took over as president-in-office on the last day of 1999, and U.S. President George W. Bush, the United States and Russia began to have serious differences of opinion. Under Putin, Russia became more confident in international affairs; Under Bush, after the September 11 attacks, the United States adopted an increasingly one-sided foreign policy. The U.S. trade deficit with Russia was $16.5 billion in 2019, an increase of 16.1% ($2.3 billion) over 2018. U.S. foreign direct investment in Russia (stocks) was $14.4 billion in 2019, an increase of 2.6% over 2018. U.S. direct investment in Russia is driven by production, wholesale trade and information services. The difficulties and risks that trade expansion entails for both parties are too visible, all too often mentioned.
It is far too easy to overlook the possibilities and value – again for both parties. If the elements of a new relationship do not emerge from the growing economic relationship, little will be lost, except that the possibilities are excluded. But the fundamental challenges are so great that we must try to develop common interests between the Soviet Union and the United States. Trade is the most obvious area in which it can work and compromises will be needed on both sides. The Soviets are more likely to respond to Western concerns about human rights in the context of the expansion of economic relations. We do not want to be in three or four years, if we regret the opportunities that have been missed in Soviet-American relations, as we see now, that was the case in the late 1950s. The seriousness of the Soviet interest in stabilizing relations with the United States should not be excluded. In Washington, positive decisions are needed. Congress and the new government should respond cautiously, but also with flexibility, foresight and more than a touch of audacity. – provides strong protection of intellectual property rights by reaffirming the obligations arising from the Paris Convention and the Universal Convention on Copyright, the obligation to respect the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the protection of copyright for computer programmes and databases and the protection of sound recordings , granting product and process patent protection to almost all areas of technology and comprehensive coverage of trade secrets.
In mid-September 2013, the United States and Russia reached an agreement under which Syrian chemical weapons should be placed under international control and ultimately destroyed; President Obama welcomed the agreement,[58] which was soon enshrined in UN Security Council Resolution 2118. The Obama administration has been criticized for using the chemical weapons agreement as an ineffective substitute for Obama`s promised military actions in the event of the Syrian government`s use of chemical weapons. [59] According to George Robertson and many others, Obama`s inability to follow his 2013 "red line" and take promised military actions has seriously damaged his credibility and that of the United States with Putin and other world leaders. [60] [61] 1. The Trade Office is composed of one senior official and no more than three alternate officials and a number of staff agreed upon by mutual agreement, but if the number of approved civil servants and staff can be changed by mutual agreement between the two governments.
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Encyclopedia > Mesoamerican Ballgame
Mesoamerican ballgame
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The Mesoamerican ballgame was a sport with ritual associations played for over 3000 years by the peoples of Mesoamerica in Pre-Columbian times, and in a few places continues to be played by descendants of the area Amerind inhabitants.
As might be expected with a game played over so long a timespan in several different nations, details of the games varied over time and place, so the Mesoamerican ballgame might be more accurately seen as a family of related games. Some versions were played between two individuals, others between 2 teams of players.
The games shared the characteristics of being played with a hard rubber in a court shaped like a capital letter "I".
The game was called tlachtli by the Aztec and tlaxtli by neighboring central Mexican peoples, ulama in Sinaloa (where it continues to be played), and poc-ta-tok was a Yucatec Maya name for the game.
Every Pre-Columbian ruin of any size in the area contains at least one ballcourt, often several. Ancient cities with particularly fine ballcourts in good states of preservation include Copan, Iximche[?], Monte Alban[?], and Uxmal; the grandest ancient ballcourt of all is at Chichen Itza.
While the game was played casually for simple recreation, including by children for play, the game also had important ritual aspects, and major formal ballgames would be held as ritual events. The game between competing teams of players could symbolize the battles between the gods in the sky and the lords of the underworld. The ball could symbolize the sun. In some of these ritual games, the leader of the losing team would be decapitated as a human sacrifice. His skull would then be used as the core around which a new rubber ball would be made. The Popul Vuh, what is often called "The Maya Bible", has long sections relating stories of the ritual ballgames between the Hero Twins and the Lords of the Underworld.
Ball players and the ballgame are a common theme in Mesoamerican art.
Reccomended Reading:
The Sport of Life and Death - The Mesoamerican Ballgame edited by E. Michael Whittington, Mint Museum of Art, Thames & Hudson, 2001
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Dr. Matthew J. Aresco, Board Member
Dr. Matthew J. Aresco graduated from Florida State University in May 2005 with a PhD in Biological Science and has an M.S. in Zoology from Auburn University (1998). He has an undergraduate degree in English from Fairfield University in Connecticut (1985). After graduating from Fairfield University, he worked for four years at the Connecticut National Mortgage Company and three years at the Connecticut National Bank in the Trust and Estate Department. At Auburn University, Aresco studied the effect of slash pine plantations on the movements and growth rates of gopher tortoises in the Conecuh National Forest. At Florida State University, Dr. Aresco studied lake ecology and lake food webs and the role of freshwater turtles in the food web. Since 2006, Dr. Aresco has been the Director of Nokuse Plantation, a 51,000 acre privately-owned wildlife preserve in Walton County, Florida owned by Mr. M.C. Davis.
Dr. Aresco is an expert in restoration ecology and directs the ecological restoration of this property, converting pine plantations and agricultural areas back to the native longleaf pine-wiregrass ecosystem, conducting prescribed burns, and re-establishing and augmenting populations of rare species. A highlight of his work at Nokuse Plantation is a gopher tortoise restoration project which has provided safe refuge on the preserve for over 4,000 gopher tortoises relocated from sites throughout Florida slated for development. The research project associated with these relocations has helped guide the State's new permitting requirements for gopher tortoise relocation. Dr. Aresco is an expert in the population biology and conservation of Florida turtles and has conducted long-term research on the Florida softshell turtle, Florida snapping turtle, Florida cooter, and gopher tortoise in northwest Florida. He is a member of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Dr. Aresco is the founder of the Lake Jackson Eco-passage Alliance which worked with the Florida Department of Transportation and local government to ensure the construction of wildlife crossings on U.S. Highway 27 at Lake Jackson in Tallahassee, the first wildlife crossings built in northwest Florida. Dr. Aresco is the primary author on 15 peer-reviewed scientific publications and four book chapters.
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No Man's Sky: Hello Games Reveals Release Date, Promo to be Used by Sony!
The one game that every gamer wants to play is the one developed by Hello Games called No Man's Sky. There were a lot of speculation about when the much awaited game is going to release and Hello Games has finally come out with date. According to them No Man's Sky is going to be out in next year in June.
The main reason for the hype surrounding the game is the 18 quintillion planets that are there in the gameplay. It is believed that the universe of the game is so vast that no gamer will be able to finish the game in their lifetime.
Each of these 18 quintillion planets have their own features and game play and it is very difficult for a player to meet another player while playing the game because of the sheer size of the universe in No Man's Sky.
Sean Murray, the creator of No Man's Sky has revealed that the game can be played as a multiplayer, but it won't be like the other games since the players will be on their own and in different parts of the game even if they are playing it in the multiplayer mode.
Design and Trend has reported that No Man's Sky will be used for Sony's PlayStation Experience promo. PlayStation blog had released a list with almost 50 names, but it has since then been narrowed down to 30 and among them No Man's Sky and Uncharted 4 has been confirmed.
The tie-up between No Man's Sky and Sony had already been revealed when it was decided that the game is going to be released with the Sony VR headsets. The rumor mills even suggested that the developers at Hello Games were ready with No Man's Sky, but they aren't being able to release it because they have to wait for Sony to be done with the VR headsets.
MNR Daily reported that there were rumors that Hello Games might have to postpone the release of No Man's Sky since there were some technical glitches that require a lot of work. Hello Games is very particular about the kind of product they are releasing in the market and they weren't ready to compromise on the quality to match up to the deadline.
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5-20-11: Bird Droppings - Peterson's Madden Rating, Orton, Furlough's
By joecb1991 May 20, 2011, 3:02pm MDT
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Time for some links to lead you off into the weekend, featuring stuff on the Furlough that was just announced for the Cardinals, PP7's rating in Madden 12 (also featuring a possible nickname for him, "P Squared"), Orton and the workouts hosted by Larry Fitzgerald.
Also, NFL.com is ranking the top 20 games of last season, and one of the games the Cardinals won last year made the list, find out which one it is after the jump.
Cardinals News:
Peterson to be highest rated rookie in 'Madden' - ArizonaSports.com
You may not be able to see first round draft pick Patrick Peterson make thrilling plays for the Arizona Cardinals in real life this fall but you're almost guaranteed to see him make more than a few in "Madden NFL 12". According to ESPN.com Peterson, the 'can't miss' cornerback prospect out of LSU, will be the highest rated rookie in the game.
Warner throws to Fitz. Just don't read into it - ArizonaSports.com
Larry Fitzgerald caught passes Thursday from a guy that would be everyone's consensus pick to be the Arizona Cardinals quarterback in 2011. It wasn't Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton or even Marc Bulger. It was Kurt Warner. Here is where most people would blow things out of proportion and start rumors of his return to the NFL as the Cardinals' savior. Not us. We know better … thanks to Warner's Twitter account.
To wait or not to wait? That is the Arizona Cardinals' debate - ArizonaSports.com
Could all of the Arizona Cardinals quarterback rumors be for naught? John Gambadoro (or Gambo, as we know him) of Sports 620 KTAR's Gambo & Ash said Thursday that the Cardinals could be better off utilizing another stop-gap quarterback and waiting for next year's strong quarterback draft class.
NFL.com news: Fitzgerald says McNabb in same frat, not looking to join Cards
Larry Fitzgerald told Fox Sports Radio that Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb has been working out with some Arizona Cardinals players simply because it's convenient, not because he's a leading candidate to join the team, as many pundits have speculated.
Kyle Orton may have motivation questions - ArizonaSports.com
For those of you with Kyle Orton in the 'Next quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals' office pool, you might want to read this.
Kyle Orton may cost more than most think - ArizonaSports.com
Just one day after an NFL Network analyst said the Denver Broncos Kyle Orton may lack motivation to be a starter, a different analyst is saying it may cost more than originally thought for a team to land the quarterback. The NFL Network's Jason La Canfora said on NFL Total Access that teams hoping to offer a mid to late round pick for Orton won't get very far with the Broncos.
NFL.com news: No. 16: Cards ride third-string QB past Cowboys on Christmas
As the research analyst for NFL Network's NFL RedZone, Elliot Harrison watched all 267 games in the 2010 season. We asked him to rank the 20 most memorable.
Cardinals will pay price for furloughs - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Don't bother reaching out to Arizona Cardinals employees next week. They'll be out of the office -- on furloughs.
Coryell, the Cardinals and Jim Harbaugh - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Don Coryell's tenure with the old St. Louis Cardinals and influence on the San Francisco 49ers through Bill Walsh led one Arizona Cardinals fan to hit the NFC West mailbag Thursday. Randy from Peoria, Ariz., thought Coryell's absence from our Cardinals "Flash Points" ballot was striking.
Word From the Birds Blog - Feeling familiar
While everyone waits for the league year to start — and, at its root, waits for the Cardinals to have a chance to figure out its quarterback situation — the possibilities remain open speculation. Suddenly, it begins to feel very familiar.
Word From the Birds Blog - Patrick Peterson is virtually No. 1
No, Patrick Peterson hasn't been on the field yet in an NFL game. But the expectations for his play, even as a rookie, are high well beyond here in Arizona.
The Long Road To The Inside
Casey takes improbable path to Cardinals' front office
Cardinals place employees on furlough - ArizonaSports.com
It is becoming all to common place around the NFL. Teams having to place employees on furlough due to the lockout. The New York Jets have already done it. So have the Miami Dolphins. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, you can add the Arizona Cardinals to the list.
Patrick Peterson is 'Madden's' top-rated rookie - ESPN
I've been obsessed with cornerbacks ever since I first saw Lester Hayes dip his hands in a bucket of Stickum. And growing up in the Bay Area, I've seen some greats run by me backwards, from a young Ronnie Lott to Mike Haynes to even a season of Deion Sanders. Next in line to go "primetime" is the Cardinals first-round pick, Patrick Peterson. With P-Squared, we're talking ball hawking, blanket coverage, and the type of return skills that make you think back to the days of Deion dripping in jewelry.
Arizona Sports News:
Josh Collmenter lights out again in Diamondbacks win
Talk about an encore. What will Josh Collmenter do next? All he did his previous time out was become the first pitcher in 100 years to win his first career start when throwing six shutout innings and allowing two hits or fewer as his team recorded only one hit. He followed that with another sensational start Thursday night, pitching six shutout innings and again holding the opposition to just two hits as the Diamondbacks swept the Braves in a two-game series with a 2-1 victory at Chase Field.
Arizona Diamondbacks showing passion after lackluster years
The Diamondbacks look the same in the standings. They don't feel the same on a baseball field. Attendance still is embarrassingly low, and infidels come only to support the opponent, such as those performing the tomahawk chop. Yet the change in Arizona is obvious to anyone who cares to look. "The culture and the chemistry are different," Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers said. "Before, there were not great expectations." That's not to say the team has morphed back into a contender. Through 42 games, the Diamondbacks have only one more victory than they did at this point in 2010. But they hustle. They don't quit. They taste their own blood and decide to hit back.
Arizona high school quarterbacks starting in the NFL a rarity
Think of all the NFL starting quarterbacks that Arizona high schools have developed. There, that didn't take long. It is not quite as bad as the Valley's 0.0 shooting percentage on producing an NBA All-Star, but it is not much better. That is why Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan's comment that John Beck (Mesa Mountain View) is the frontrunner to start at quarterback next season got our attention.
NFL News:
NFL.com news: Cowboys owner Jones confident there will be football in 2011
Jerry Jones is confident this labor standoff between the players and owners will end in time for football. He's just not ready to say exactly when or how that might happen.
What NFC West coaches earn per victory - NFC West Blog - ESPN
One million dollars per regular-season victory seems like a reasonable price for NFL teams already paying much more in player salaries. That was the rate a couple NFC West teams paid their head coaches last season, according to a Forbes magazine report.
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2. With the development of China's economy,a lot of world big enterprises, big companies are garrisoning in China constantly, and economic development and exchange must promote the international floating of professionals. The degree of opening of the Chinese society is being strengthened constantly, which offers more chances to foreign students to make them give full play to their ability.
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East Hampton officials postpone vote on $52 M high school renovation
March 11, 2013 Updated: Aug. 17, 2017 5:12 a.m.
EAST HAMPTON >> A scheduled vote on the high school renovation project has been postponed for two weeks while engineers attempt to get a more in-depth picture of the possible presence of PCBs in the school.
The Board of Finance was scheduled to hold a make-it or break-it meeting Monday evening to vote on the $52 million renovation project. But the meeting was cancelled while an engineering firm retained by the school building committee tries to get more definite information about the presence of PCBs in window caulking in the school.
The meeting was postponed to Monday from this past Friday because of the snowstorm that swept across the region.
The use of PCB in caulking was common in schools built from the 1950s-70s. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), which are also found in electric motors and transformers, has been banned since 1979.
"PCBs have been demonstrated to cause cancer, as well as a variety of other adverse health effects on the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system, and endocrine system," according to information on a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website (http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/tsd/pcbs/pubs/about.htm).
The town is under pressure to renovate the high school and upgrade its science laboratories or risk losing its accreditation.
The building committee has proposed a $42 million renovation and expannsion project for the school.
The proposal also includes an additional $10 million in contingencies, borrowing costs, and so-called "soft costs," as well as $2 million for remediation of any PCBs that are found in the school.
The engineering firm of Fuss & O'Neill has undertaken a survey of the school to see if there are PCBs present in the window caulking and if so, how extensive - and costly - its removal will be.
Director of Finance Jeffrey M. Jyllka said the decision was made to postpone the meeting to enable Fuss & O'Neill officials to establish a more definite number for the remediation.
The finance board's vote is crucial.
If the board rejects the proposal, the project will be dead for this year.
The state has a June 30 deadline for submission of proposed school renovation projects for this year.
Building committee officials anticipate that the state to reimburse the town for roughly half the construction costs.
If the board approves the proposal, the town council must still act on it before it can be sent on to voters are a referendum.
The cancellation of the finance board meeting will push back the proposed referendum on the $52 million project.
The referendum was tentatively scheduled for April 9.
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HomeArts & LiteratureFrom Warrenton to the Big Screen
By Staff/Contributed November 24, 2020
Levi Taylor Magyar's dedication and honing his craft has paid off.
Levi Taylor Magyar's dedication and honing his craft has paid off. Alexa Kinigopoulos
Though Levi Magyar's work has led him to brush shoulders with major film and music stars from New York to Los Angeles, Warrenton is the place he loves to call home.
Levi Taylor Magyar, a local award-winning cinematographer and co-owner of Warrenton-based production company Film Vision Media, photographed two feature films, fishbowl and DC Noir. Both were recently released on all popular streaming platforms, including AppleTV, Amazon Prime and Comcast.
Released this October, fishbowl follows three teenage sisters in a small town filled with secrets as their grieving father prepares for the rapture, hoping to reunite his family. Magyar served as the director of photography alongside directors Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos.
"My job as director of photography is to have an intimate knowledge of the director's vision for the film before shooting starts and translate that vision onto the screen," says Magyar.
Magyar was the principal camera operator for DC Noir (2019), also released this fall. This crime anthology series is based on the short stories of crime novelist George Pelecanos, screenwriter and television producer behind The Wire and The Deuce.
DC Noir, an independent production shot entirely in the District of Columbia by Magyar and local crews, involves four short stories that revolve around a murder plot, a veteran city cop, a drug deal gone wrong and a heroic act.
After he graduated from George Mason University with a degree in film and video studies, Magyar devoted himself to searching for film jobs. His dedication to networking and honing his craft paid off.
In addition to his latest feature films, Magyar has filmed music videos for the likes of Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Joy Williams, John Langston, Nikki Lane, and Ruston Kelly. He has filmed several documentaries, award-winning shorts and commercials for a long list of small businesses, and even a national ad for Rice Krispies that was shot in downtown Warrenton.
For the past five years, Magyar and director Kinigopolous have also been working with the Washington Football Charitable Foundation to document the team's annual charity initiative, Loads of Love. This program aims to reduce absenteeism in at-risk students by installing laundry facilities in schools and non-profit organizations. The Loads of Love Program is projected to eventually increase attendance rates and even grades by as much as 98%.
"It's an honor to see these players year after year and document the good work they do," says Magyar. Each September, Maygar's film is presented at the Welcome Home Luncheon, a big event for players, their families, and coaching staff to help kick off the season.
From New York to DC to Nashville to Los Angeles, Magyar has worked with respected individuals within the industry. Over the years, he has learned to quickly read and understand his subjects in order to capture their story and guide audiences in a desired direction.
"Creation," he answers when asked about the best part of his job. "I love to help people emotionally connect to a story, a person or a character. Once I'm dialed in and capturing an emotion, that's the peak moment for me. It's why I do what I do.
"From the flicker of the campfire to flicker of the film projector, storytelling has always been part of the human experience," he continues. "The film industry is a fickle one, but it has a huge and important place in our lives."
No matter where his travels take him, Magyar is always happy to return to his home in rural Virginia. He feels a deep connection to the land and the people, and has dreams to someday shoot a feature film here with a local cast and crew.
"I love shooting with Virginia as a backdrop — the land is inspiring," he says. "Whenever I need to clear my head, all I have to do is take a drive down Rte. 211. This is where I want to go to bed at night."
In 2018, Magyar and his business partner, Lindsey Forsten of Profecta Marketing, formed film production company Film Vision Media. Their custom studio is locally based, and includes a shooting floor with controlled acoustics perfectly suited for video and photography. It also features a sound isolation booth perfect for voiceover work, book-on-tape recordings and podcast interviews. The studio is available for rental to qualified parties.
To learn more about Levi Magyar and the studio at Film Vision Media, call (540) 724-6347.
About Staff/Contributed 469 Articles
Piedmont Lifestyles Publications welcome contributions from any and all members of the community. Email news and photos to editor@piedmontpub.com or call us at (540) 349-2951.
Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
Annual Lights for Life celebration goes virtual for 2020
Free Clinic's Rough Ride Goes Virtual
By Staff/Contributed August 26, 2020
It has been a tough year so far, but one local non-profit organization has been inspiring others to keep pedaling forward. The Fauquier Free Clinic is dedicated to providing medical, dental and mental health care More
What's Up? It's July 4th Weekend!
By Staff/Contributed July 1, 2020
Warrenton's Fourth of July Fireworks Fireworks will be shot from both the WARF and behind Home Depot in Warrenton. These two locations both sit just over 500 feet above sea level and with fireworks shells More
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Annual Report 2021 Financial statements Other notes
Contingent liabilities and assets
6.7.7.1 General claims and disputes
The group is a respondent in a number of claims, disputes and legal proceedings arising from the normal conduct of business.
Provisions are formed for such occurrences if, in management's opinion and after consultation with its legal advisors, a.s.r. is likely to have to make payments and the payable amount can be estimated with sufficient reliability. The costs of the compensation scheme for unit-linked insurance contracts have been fully recognised in the financial statements based on management's best knowledge of current facts, actions, claims, complaints and events. Provisions are recognised in the liabilities arising from insurance contracts (see chapter 6.5.15) and legal provisions (see chapter 6.5.18).
Dutch insurers see an increase in insurance policies complaints / claims based on grounds other than the cost compensation. Current and possible future legal proceedings could have a substantial financial and reputational impact. However it is not possible at this time to make reliable estimates of the number of expected proceedings, possible future precedents and the financial impact of current and possible future proceedings. Currently there are no indications that such a provision would be necessary for a.s.r.
As for other claims and legal proceedings, against a.s.r. known to management (and for which, in accordance with the defined principles, no provision has been formed), management believes, after having sought expert advice, that these claims have no chance of success, or that a.s.r. can successfully mount a defense against them, or that the outcome of the proceedings is unlikely to result in a significant loss for a.s.r. For further information related to the Unit-Linked Products (beleggingsverzekeringen), see chapter 6.7.7.2.
6.7.7.2 Unit-Linked Products (beleggingsverzekeringen)
Since the end of 2006, individual unit-linked life insurance products (beleggingsverzekeringen) have received negative attention in the Dutch media, from the Dutch Parliament, the AFM, consumers and consumer protection organisations. Elements of unit-linked policies are being challenged or may be challenged on multiple legal grounds. The criticism and scrutiny on unit-linked life insurance products led to the introduction of compensation schemes by Dutch insurance companies that have offered unit-linked products. In 2008, a.s.r. reached an outline agreement with two main consumer protection organisations to offer compensation to unit-linked policyholders in case the cost charge and / or risk premium charge exceeds a defined maximum. A full agreement on implementation of the compensation scheme was reached in 2012. The total recognised cumulative financial costs relating to the compensation scheme for Individual life in a.s.r.'s income statement until 2021 was € 1,026 million. This includes, amongst other things, compensation paid, amortisation of surrender penalties and costs relating to improved product offerings. The remaining provision in the balance sheet at 31 December 2021 is solely available to cover potential additional compensation (schrijnende gevallen) and costs relating to the compensation scheme. On the basis of this agreement, a.s.r. offered consumers additional measures such as alternative products and less costly investment funds. In addition to the compensation scheme, a.s.r. has implemented additional measures (flankerend beleid), including the ten best in class principles as formulated by the Dutch Minister of Finance. On 17 July 2015, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published an Order in Council (Algemene Maatregel van Bestuur), pursuant to which insurance companies can be sanctioned if they do not meet the compulsory targets set for approaching policyholders of unit-linked life insurances and prompting them to review their existing policies.
The agreement with the two consumer protection organisations and additional measures are not binding for policyholders. Consequently, neither the implementation of the compensation schemes nor the additional measures offered by a.s.r. prevent individual policyholders from initiating legal proceedings against a.s.r. and making claims for damages.
a.s.r. is subject to a limited number of legal proceedings initiated by individual unit-linked policyholders, in most cases represented by claims organisations. While to date fewer than 10 cases are pending before Dutch courts and courts of appeal and fewer than 100 cases are pending before the Financial Services Complaints Board ("FSCB") (the Dispute Committee as well as the Committee of Appeal of the FSCB), there is no assurance that further proceedings will not be brought against a.s.r. in the future. Future legal proceedings regarding unit-linked life insurance policies might be brought upon a.s.r. by consumers individually, by consumer organisations acting on their behalf or in the form of a collective action. Furthermore, there is an ongoing lobby by consumer protection organisations, such as the Consumentenbond and Stichting Geldbelangen, to continuously gain media attention for unit-linked life insurance policies. These organisations argue, amongst other things, that consumers did not receive sufficient compensation based on the compensation scheme.
a.s.r. is currently subject to three collective actions. The claims are all based on similar grounds and have been rejected by a.s.r. and a.s.r. defends itself in these legal proceedings. The timing and outcome of these collective actions is currently uncertain.
In June 2016, Woekerpolis.nl initiated a collective action, requesting the Midden-Nederland District Court to declare that a.s.r. has sold products in the market which were defective in various respects (e.g. lack of transparency regarding cost charges and other product characteristics, and risks against which the insurer had failed to warn, such as substantial stock depreciations, inability to realise the projected final policy value, unrealistic capital projections due to the difference between geometric and arithmetic returns, and general terms and conditions governing costs which Woekerpolis.nl considered unfair). In its judgement of 6 February 2019, the court rejected all claims regarding transparency of costs and risks. Only with regard to the claim relating to administrative costs ("administratiekosten") that are calculated in ABC Spaarplan in case of high premiums, the court decided that this is unlawful. On 16 April 2019 a.s.r. received a notice of appeal from the Vereniging Woekerpolis.nl. Subsequently, the Vereniging Woekerpolis.nl has submitted its statement of appeal at the High Court of Arnhem Leeuwarden on 3 March 2020. The statement of response by a.s.r. has been deferred by the Court of Appeal. Main reason for this deferral lies with the developments regarding the preliminary questions from the High Court of the Hague towards the Supreme Court in the proceedings (Collective Action) between Woekerpolis.nl and another Dutch insurer.
On 11 February 2022, the Supreme Court has answered the preliminary questions from Court of Appeal The Hague on information obligations for unit-linked policies. The Supreme Court primarily considers that Dutch civil law is applicable to the legal relationship between insurer and insured. It is up to lower courts to decide whether Dutch civil law entails obligations to provide information in addition to the obligations arising from specific regulations and, if so, which obligations. The Supreme Court holds that potential additional information obligations must satisfy the criteria formulated by the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2015. The collective actions against a.s.r that have been deferred in view of the preliminary questions before the Supreme Court, will be resumed.
In March 2017, the Consumentenbond also initiated a collective action against a.s.r. based on similar grounds to that initiated by Woekerpolis.nl. In its judgement dated 11 March 2020 the Court dismissed all claims of Consumentenbond against a.s.r. On 8 June 2020 a.s.r. received a notice of appeal from the Consumentenbond.
In December 2019, claim organisation Wakkerpolis initiated a collective action against a.s.r. Although the claim from 'Wakkerpolis' is largely based on similar grounds as the other two collective actions, it primarily concentrates on the lack of transparency of cost charges.
Risk profile and contingent liability unit-linked life insurance products
The prolonged political, regulatory and public attention focused on unit-linked life insurance policies continues. Elements of unit-linked life insurance policies of a.s.r. are being challenged on multiple legal grounds in current, and may be challenged in future, legal proceedings. There is a risk that one or more of the current and/or future claims and/or allegations will succeed. To date, a number of rulings regarding unit-linked life insurance products in specific cases have been issued by the FSCB and courts (of appeal) in the Netherlands against a.s.r. and other insurers. In these proceedings, different (legal) approaches have been taken to come to a ruling. The outcomes of these rulings are diverse. Because the book of policies of a.s.r. dates back many years, contains a variety of products with different features and conditions and because of the fact that rulings are diverse, no reliable estimation can be made regarding the timing and the outcome of the current and future legal proceedings brought against a.s.r. nor the impact thereon as a result of recent developments for other insurance companies.
The total costs related to compensation for unit-linked insurance contracts as described above, have been fully recognised in the financial statements based on management's best knowledge of current facts, actions, claims, complaints and events. Provisions are recognised in the liabilities arising from insurance contracts (see chapter 6.5.15). Although the financial consequences of the legal developments could be substantial, a.s.r.'s exposures cannot be reliably estimated or quantified at this point. If one or more of these legal proceedings should succeed, there is a risk a ruling, although legally only binding for the parties that are involved in the procedure, could be applied to or be relevant for other unit-linked life insurance policies sold by a.s.r. Consequently, the financial consequences of any of the current and/or future legal proceedings brought upon a.s.r. can be substantial for a.s.r.'s Life insurance business and may have a material adverse effect on a.s.r.'s financial position, business, reputation, revenues, results of operations, solvency, financial condition and prospects.
6.7.7.3 Obligations and guarantees
Investment obligations for an amount of € 128 million (2020: € 63 million) have been assumed / issued for investment property.
Investment obligations and guarantees for a total amount of € 21 million (2020: € 20 million) have been issued, for real estate development projects and the acquisition of property. Those guarantees were issued by principals for the execution of projects for the benefit of clients.
a.s.r. also had irrevocable facilities of € 1,123 million (2020: € 877 million) which mainly relate to mortgage offers issued. a.s.r. issued several other guarantees for a total amount of € 1 million (2020: € 2 million). a.s.r. has pledged certain guarantees to the bank regarding the loan for the windmill parks.
6.7.7.4 Expected future lease payments
The following table sets out the expected future lease payments for investment property and plants, showing the undiscounted lease payments to be received after the reporting date.
Expected minimum future lease payments on non-cancellable investment property lease and plants
To be received within 1 year 59 56
To be received between 1 and 2 years 44 46
To be received after 5 years 396 385
Total undiscounted lease payments 613 593
The investments properties, in retail, residential, offices and rural markets are leased to third parties, consisting of various lease terms in a range between shorter than one year and undetermined period with competitive rents mostly indexed to consumer prices. The plants are leased to third parties with lease terms longer than ten years.
6.7.7.5 Contingent considerations in acquisitions
The consideration paid for Veherex by a.s.r. non-life includes a contingent consideration with a remaining fair value of
€ 4 million to be paid over a period of three years. Of this amount, € 1 million is expected to be paid no later than one year after the balance sheet date, the remaining € 3 million no later than three years after the balance sheet date.
6.7.6 Employee Share Purchase Plan6.7.8 Events after the balance sheet date
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Volkswagen Caddy Performance, Engine, Ride, Handling | What Car?
Most Caddy buyers opt for the 101bhp engine, and there is a very good reason for that. The entry-level Caddy is painfully slow. Similarly, with 148bhp, the top of the range unit is arguably too powerful. It's a fun and engaging drive but you do experience some torque steer (where the steering wheel twists and turns all over the place as you accelerate hard) and it does like a drink or two of diesel.
The 101bhp unit is definitely the sensible option, but the one drawback is that it only has a five-speed manual gearbox. It's a good gearbox, with a smooth shift action, but a sixth gear would make it the ideal Caddy to have. Instead, and if budget allows, we'd opt for the six-speed DSG automatic, which although expensive is the best gearbox of its type on the market. Gearshifts are lightning quick and smooth, adding another layer of tranquillity to what is already a comfortable and quiet van to drive.
Engine noise and sound penetration have both been dramatically improved as well. Handling is typical of Volkswagen vans, which means the steering is light – probably too light for a commercial vehicle – but also sensitive. It's not a negative aspect but it does take some getting used to.
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LUXEMBOURG (6 May 2014 ) — ConvaTec, a privately-held medical products and technologies company, today announced strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013. Revenue for the year increased 3.9% to $1.701B, and adjusted EBITDA, excluding the impact of realized foreign exchange, was up 11.2% to $552.9M.
The company also reported that revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which ended March 31, 2014, was up over 15% on a preliminary basis. Sales increased across all regions and franchises, with exceptional growth in the Americas and in the Wound Therapeutics and Continence and Critical Care segments.
"Last year was the second year in a row of accelerated business performance for ConvaTec, and we're off to a very strong start to 2014," said Ken Berger, CEO of ConvaTec.
ConvaTec will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 9:00AM EDT, to discuss these results. Click here for more information. ConvaTec's 2013 Annual Report is available here.
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Hunters And Collectors @ Palais Theatre
A brief live review of a 2014 Hunters and Collectors gig at the Palais Theatre.
Author: Ali Birnie, Beat.
Date: 12 April 2014.
Original URL: http://www.beat.com.au/music/hunters-collectors-palais-theatre
It's always a pleasure seeing West Australian rock band The Panics play live, and tonight was no exception, as they opened for Aussie rock icons Hunters and Collectors. Performing a selection of their best known tracks including Don't Fight It, Majesty, Cruel Guards and Endless Road, The Panics received a warm response from the crowd, having built up a strong following over the years. A great start to the night.
Melbourne was the last stop on the Hunters and Collectors reunion tour, and boy was it worth the wait! Kicking off their two hour set with Talking to a Stranger, Blind Eye and Inside a Fireball, the mood then changed with love songs True Tears of Joy and This Morning. Crowd favourites When the River Runs Dry and Do You See What I See? were belted out.Hunters and Collectors ended the night with two covers, I Believe by Ray Charles and The Saints hit Know Your Product.
Mark Seymour was in fine voice and his energy infectious, with the crowd on their feet for a good part of the night. Highlights included audience sing-a-longs to unofficial footy anthem Holy Grail and classic hit Throw Your Arms Around Me.
Hunters and Collectors treated the audience to a memorable night of classic rock. Let's just hope we don't have to wait too long for these rockers to grace us with their presence once again.
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Lee Ross used to work for SLM Toyota Uckfield as a Sales Executive and then left but he has now returned, much to the delight of the SLM family. He joined Paul and Elliot on the sales team on 28th July and was looking forward to the challenge of reuniting with previous customers as well as selling to new ones. Since then, he has already sold an impressive 10 cars, proving that he has certainly not lost his exceptional selling ability and customer service. Mel Ball, Marketing Manager at SLM Toyota Uckfield commented that "we are delighted to have Lee back as he is a real asset to our team and wish him the very best in his role as Sales Executive."
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Home » High court grants transfer to voter ID case
High court grants transfer to voter ID case
Jennifer Nelson
KEYWORDS voter ID / Indiana Supreme Court Transfers / Indiana Supreme Court / Government / Courts / neglect
Attorneys ask justices to consider voter ID case
Court hears state voter ID case
Appellate court gets dismissed Voter ID case
The Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether the state's voter identification law violates the Indiana Constitution.
The high court granted transfer today to League of Women Voters of Indiana Inc., et al. v. Todd Rokita, No. 49A02-0901-CV-40, in which the Indiana Court of Appeals unanimously found the law "regulates voters in a manner that's not uniform and impartial." The appellate court reversed Marion Superior Judge S.K. Reid's 2008 ruling that the statute didn't violate Indiana Constitution Article 2, Section 2 and Article 1, Section 23.
The Indiana Attorney General's Office filed the petition for transfer in October. The statute has been upheld by the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court in William Crawford, et al. v. Marion County Election Board, 128 S. Ct. 1610 (2008).
The League of Women Voters claimed the voter ID law passed in 2005 violates Article 2, Section 2 of the state constitution that says citizens only need to meet age, citizenship, and residency requirements in order to vote in person. The plaintiffs believed any change must come through a constitutional amendment. The plaintiffs also argued the statute violates the state constitution under the equal privileges and immunities section because it's created disparate treatment of in-person voters because not every photo ID is uniform.
The Court of Appeals found the statute unconstitutional on its face. Indiana's lack of stringent absentee-voter regulations makes it unreasonable for this voter ID statute to put additional burdens only on in-person voters and not the others, the panel held. The judges also found Crawford didn't address the state statute questions at issue in the instant case.
The presidents of League of Women Voters of Indiana and League of Women Voters of Indianapolis released a joint statement today regarding the transfer.
"We are confident that after Indiana's highest court carefully examines the Voter I.D. Law, it will conclude that the burdens it imposes on otherwise qualified voters who vote in person are not justified by, or reasonably related to, its alleged purpose of preventing fraud," the statement said. "It is unjust that in-person voters be required to present government identification if they want their ballot counted. Such a requirement imposes an additional voting qualification not authorized in our state's Constitution."
Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita also released a statement saying, "I am fully confident that when the justices of the Indiana Supreme Court review the merits of our exemplary law they, like their counterparts on the U.S. Supreme Court, will allow the law to stand."
Oral arguments haven't been set but will be scheduled by a further order, according to the transfer.
Jennifer Nelson, editor, began writing for Indiana Lawyer in spring 2007. She previously was a reporter for IBJ Media's Court & Commercial Record for 14 months. She spent five years as managing editor of Indiana Lawyer before becoming editor in December 2015.
Nelson won a second-place award in 2008 from the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for an IL story about the lack of resources for jurors who have to witness grueling evidence during criminal trials. While writing for CCR, she won first-place and second-place awards for business writing from the Hoosier State Press Association.
Nelson graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's in journalism and political science. After graduation, she freelanced for several publications before joining IBJ Media. In the fall and winter, she and her husband can be found in Bloomington cheering on the Hoosiers in football and basketball.
Recent Articles by Jennifer Nelson
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Corrupt officials, a confusion about immigration practices, law and terms resulted in an illicit market that both suspends immigrants in temporary status and engages them in 'controlling processes' that influence honest but desperate immigrants to acquire 'illegal legal' documents i.e. valid and official documents generated through illicit means.
It is within this context that immigrants seek papers in order to survive in South Africa. Inconsistent and obtuse immigration policies have not only confused immigrants, the general public, government administrators, and lawyers, but have also created an acceptance to ambiguity in laws that apply to foreign nationals. In this confusion, opportunities for safe mobility and residence become commodities mapped to legal status, realized in immigrant documents, and sold in an illicit market.
This paper argues that 'South African laws and norms are orchestrated to compel participation in the illicit market'. Through the normalization of these practices, made possible and embedded in corrupt immigration officials, asylum seekers are stuck in a cycle of turning towards paying fees to 'contacts' or, if they are unable to pay up, partaking in other illicit activites such as drug trafficking and forced prostitution.
The original, academic article provides an account of the market in different types of immigrant papers, drawing evidence from the anger officials exhibit towards certain immigrants, the alleged corruption, the ambiguity of laws and regulations, and the prices of papers. Through its papers, the illicit market both suspends immigrants in temporary status—ensuring their continued consumption over periods of imposed waiting.
Photo Credit: Gahlia Brogneri took the photograph showing an immigrant in need of an immigrant papers. The man's face does not appear to protect his anonymity.
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Q: to make value unchanged if the if condition is false in excel to make value unchanged if the if condition in excel formula remains unchanged
=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(D8088,Shopify!N:N,0)),"TRUE","FALSE")
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My name is Cameron Sharpe CEO of <snipped>. I am running a dating website. Am planning to open a back office in India and looking out for some good space with fully furnished office. I came to know about India from my members and friends so looking forward to find new place in India. If you have any information and want to share with me.
Hi Cameron, welcome to the forum!
India is one of the leading countries in the field of Information Technology with many MNCs having their offices here.
Here are some of the IT cities in India that I know of, their brief description and their wekipedia links.
1) Mumbai: Known as financial capital of India. Is a capital of Maharashtra State.
4) Hydrabad: IT City. Capital of Andhra Pradesh State.
5) New Delhi: Capital of India.
Then I'd also like you to consider Chennai.
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MEDIEVAL-RELIGION July 2004
saints of the day 19. July
Phyllis Jestice <[log in to unmask]>
Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture <[log in to unmask]>
Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:32:04 -0700
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (19. July) is the feast day of:
Justa and Rufina (d. c. 287) Justa and Rufina were sisters of
Seville, working-class sellers of pottery. They refused to sell
their wares to be used in non-Christian religious ceremonies,
whereupon their stock was destroyed. J and R retaliated by
destroying the statue of a goddess. They were denounced as
Christians, tortured, and executed.
Arsenius the Great (d. c. 450) Arsenius was a roman deacon who
became tutor to Emperor Theodosius' children. In c. 395 he left
court to live with monks at Alexandria, and soon retired to the
wilderness of Skete. Driven from Skete in c. 434 by raids, he
settled as a recluse at Memphis.
Symmachus (d. 514) Symmachus was a Sardinian who became archdeacon
of the Roman church and pope in 498. But another faction, with
support of the eastern Roman emperor, elected somebody else (the
archpriest Laurence) the same day. Symmachus was accused of crimes
by his rival, was exonerated, but Laurence held on in control of the
papacy for four years. S. ended up as a good pope, helping captives
and the poor, founding three hospices, and useful stuff like that.
Ambrose Autpert (d. c. 778) AA was an official of Pepin the Short,
who was so impressed by the monks he encountered in Benevento while
dealing with royal business that he became a monk there. He was
known both for holiness and for his learning; AA's writings include
vitae, theological treatises, and a commentary on Revelation.
Roman Olegovich of Ryazan (d. 1270) Prince Roman Olegovich defended
his subjects from the extortions of his Mongol overlords, especially
taking a stand against the predatory tax collectors. The tax
collectors responded by slandering R. He was summoned by Khan
Mengu-Timur and executed slowly and painfully---legend says that he
had been given an opportunity to save his life if he abandoned
Christianity and adopted the "Mongol religion" (whatever that meant
in 1270), but he refused.
A modern saint: John Plessington (d. 1679) Plessington was born to
a royalist Catholic family in England. He went abroad to study and
returned to England as a priest in 1663. He was accused of taking
part in the "popish plot" to murder Charles II (that Titus Oates had
actually invented). JP was found guilty and hanged. He was
canonized in 1970 as one of the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales.
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SA Live is the top-rated local afternoon variety show that features all the things that make living in San Antonio and South Texas great!
Rebecca Salinas, Digital Journalist
Published: December 29, 2021, 5:34 AM
Tags: Animals, Pets, Wildlife, 2021
Hundreds of invasive aquarium fish removed from San Marcos River
From creepy to heartfelt, the best Texas animal/wildlife stories of 2021
Albino rattlesnakes. Tongue-eating parasites. Massive fish. The wildlife stories are bigger in Texas.
Albino rattlesnakes. Tongue-eating parasites. Massive fish. The wildlife stories are bigger in Texas. (KSAT)
Read more stories wrapping 2021 here.
In 2021, news from the animal world brought us things like a bee "piñata of pain," a rare albino Western diamondback rattlesnake, and a team of hogs tearing up a neighborhood.
Yikes, the wildlife sure is wild.
But thank goodness animals are also fascinating and wonderful, because we also learned about the first hospital-based therapy horse in Texas and observed wildlife using the new Tobin Land Bridge at Hardberger Park.
This year was chaotic and full of surprises, but one thing is for sure: wildlife kept things interesting. Here's a look at the coolest and most interesting animal and wildlife stories of 2021.
Fly fish angler reels in potential world-record blue catfish in Texas river
Ben Christensen, of Johnson City, caught a 31.55-pound blue catfish on Oct. 11 on the Pedernales River. He caught it with a 4-weight fly rod, which he says is typically unsuitable for catching fish over about five pounds.
"I have caught a lot of big fish and know how to keep the rod and my knots from breaking by being careful with the reel's drag and the angle of the fly rod," Christensen told KSAT. "The rod tip was bent over almost double during the whole fight."
The catfish might be a world record holder.
Angler Ben Christensen caught a 31.55 pound blue catfish on a size 10 Gamakatsu hook, with 12-lb. Rio Bass tippet and a Scott Flex 4-weight fly rod. (Ben Christensen)
20+ hogs caught on home surveillance camera destroying Texas neighborhood
Fort Bend County homeowner Glen Garner's surveillance cameras caught 25-30 wild hogs roaming through his front yard.
"You've seen one hog, OK. And then you see the whole family troop filing in. It's just really bizarre," Garner told KHOU. "They move really quickly. Looking back on our camera, they were in our yard less than a minute."
He added that the hogs caused extensive damage to his landscaping.
People are dumping aquarium pets into San Antonio River and it could cause bank collapse
The San Antonio River Authority said people have been dumping aquarium fish, which are invasive species, into the river.
Some of the fish causing the most harm to the San Antonio River are vermiculated: catfish and plecostomus, both referred to as armored catfish, and tilapia. The armored catfish burrow themselves into riverbeds, causing erosion and possibly leading to bank collapse.
Pet owners who want to give up their fish should return them to pet stores or try to rehome them.
Photos show deer, rabbit and other animals crossing the new Tobin Land Bridge at Hardberger Park
Just months after the $23 million Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge opened at Hardberger Park, the city's Parks and Recreation Department released images of animals actually using the path.
A Virginia opossum, a cottontail rabbit, a white-tailed deer and a coyote were among the aminals captured on camera using the bridge, which goes across Wurzbach Parkway. The city later released additional images of raccoons, foxes and ringtails using the bridge.
The land bridge is 165-feet wide at the base and 150-feet wide at the center and includes water bubblers, trees, shrubs and grasses to help animals cross and to attract wildlife. It opened on Dec. 10, 2020.
The city's Parks and Recreation Department released images of animals crossing the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge. (Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy)
Tongue-eating creature found inside fish at Texas state park is the stuff of nightmares
A tongue-eating parasite was found inside the mouth of an Atlantic Croaker at Galveston Island State Park in October.
The parasite can actually attach itself to the fish's mouth and become its tongue. While it's creepy, it doesn't kill the fish or affect humans.
Tongue-eating louse or 'snapper-choking isopod' are somewhat common among certain species of fish, like Atlantic croaker (as pictured), spotted seatrout, and a few species of snapper. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
'We're all standing together for animals': 810-pound manatee hoisted from Texas canal in rare rescue
A stranded manatee was found in a Texas City canal in early December and was taken to SeaWorld San Antonio for recovery.
He was underweight and suffering from acute cold stress syndrome due to the lack of suitable habitat conditions, according to SeaWorld San Antonio spokesperson Chuck Cureau.
A news release from SeaWorld states that the destruction of seagrass and the drop in temperatures may have contributed to the manatee becoming stranded from its natural habitat. After he has recovered, he will be returned to the wild in Florida.
Animal care specialists with SeaWorld San Antonio and various rescue organizations and conservation agencies worked together to rescue a manatee that managed to make its way up a canal.
Miniature horse joins therapy animal team at Methodist Hospital
Bambi is unlike any other therapy animal. She's got four hooves, a long tail, a snazzy vest and matching pink bows, and spreads joy at Methodist Hospital.
The miniature therapy horse is the first hospital-based therapy horse in Texas and works alongside three full-time therapy dogs.
"(Bambi) makes hospital visits to patients and just kind of gets their morals up and spirit ...," said Alexa Farris, Bambi's handler and ER manager for Methodist Hospital.
Hawk caught on camera trying to snatch Chihuahua in Texas front yard
A four-pound, 12-week-old chihuahua named Lola was lucky to have escaped an attempted attack from a red-tailed hawk.
Kathryn Garver, told KHOU, that she saw a hawk swoop down and try to grab Lola. Luckily, Lola was not injured.
"It just happened so fast, and I honestly thought he had gotten her," she told KHOU.
Rare western diamondback rattlesnake found on Hill Country ranch
The owner of a ranch in Mason County found an albino Western diamondback rattlesnake in September. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department states they captured the snake and released it on the property.
"Albinism is very rare in rattlesnakes," TPWD spokesperson Megan Radke told KSAT. "Our biologists say they see albino Western diamondback rattlesnakes pop up from time to time around the state but again, it's rare."
This rare albino Western Diamondback rattlesnake was found on a Hill Country ranch. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)
Shrimp eels come out at night along Texas Coast, officials say
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shared a photo of a shrimp eel in August to show that they're common along the entire Texas coast. They're harmless and typically emerge at night.
Shrimp eel spotted in Galveston, Texas. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)
Extremely rare and critically imperiled turtles rehabilitated by San Antonio Zoo, released back in Texas watering hole
The San Antonio Zoo released rehabilitated rough-footed mud turtles back into the wild in the fall. In 2018, Jennifer Smith, a professor at the University of New Mexico Alamogordo, found the six rough-footed mud turtles at a pond outside of Marfa.
The poor water quality caused the turtles to get skin infections and they were overall in poor health, the zoo stated. They were taken to the zoo for recovery while the pond was rehabilitated to make it a better habitat for the turtles.
Texas man busted for keeping alligator and several invasive and endangered species at his home
A man in Montgomery County was caught with an alligator snapping turtle and freshwater stingrays at his home in August, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Authorities said he was also spotted with an alligator in his backyard.
The animals were taken to better-suited facilities.
Texas homeowner admitted to capturing an alligator and taking it home to show his kids. That's not the only animal he took illegally. Photos show alligator snapping turtle and freshwater stingray. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
Raising Monarchs: Sarah Acosta shares her personal experience
KSAT 12 News' Sarah Acosta spent several weeks in the fall raising monarch butterflies in her garden. Monarch butterflies are a backbone pollinator to the ecosystem and food cycle, and she said she felt compelled that the offspring live and make it to Mexico for the winter.
"It felt like a mission accomplished. I had saved at least one of the many monarch caterpillars turned chrysalis to its final stage. I hope she makes it to Mexico for the winter," Acosta wrote.
Baby dragons! 10 endangered dragons have hatched at San Antonio Zoo
According to the San Antonio Zoo, 10 baby Komodo dragons successfully hatched between Oct. 17 and 27.
With less than 1,400 mature Komodo drags left in the world, this was positive news for the species.
No, it's not a 'piñata of pain.' It's actually more common in Texas than you may think.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shared an image of what appeared to be a nest of Mexican honey wasps in Kenedy, a city southeast of San Antonio.
The nest was large, and some people on social media compared it to a "piñata of pain" or the monster from "Jeepers Creepers."
These wasps are the only honey-producing wasp species in the nation, according to TPWD.
Texas Parks and Wildlife shared this image of a Mexican honey wasp nest. (Texas Parks and Wildlife)
This 'creepy, eyeball-looking spaghetti monster' was spotted on Mustang Island
A "creepy, eyeball-looking" creature found on Mustang Island State Park this spring left wildlife officials stumped trying to figure out what it was.
The creature was identified as Rhizophysa eysenhardti, otherwise known as spaghetti monsters or thread-jellies. They're related to Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish, according to wildlife officials.
One beachgoer, Jennifer Baltazar, said it stung her son and she was "super surprised" because she had never seen such a creature. Her son was fine, she said.
A "creepy, eyeball-looking" creature has made its way to the shore of Mustang Island State Park this week, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife officials. (Courtesy of Jennifer Baltazar)
San Antonio organizations helping animals in need of shelter from Hurricane Ida
Local organizations stepped in when Hurricane Ida displaced animals in late August.
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo offered all hurricane evacuees a location to board their horses, free of charge, if needed. The San Antonio Humane Society helped the Houston SPCA transport more than 100 dogs and cats away from the Louisiana coastline.
More than 100 cats and dogs that were victims of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana soon may be looking for a permanent home in San Antonio.
Hollywood actor Justin Theroux supports Texas animal shelter with cheers from ex Jennifer Aniston
Hollywood actor and dog dad Justin Theroux showed his support for Austin Pets Alive! by sharing a series of photos of Kuma, his pitbull mix that he adopted from the shelter.
Kuma's Instagram bio says she's "helping people help animals who help people" with a link to Austin Pets Alive!.
Actress Jennifer Aniston, who was previously married to Theroux, said she loved what "these two are doing to help people who help pups who help people."
LEFT: Screenshot from Jennifer Aniston's Instagram story. RIGHT: Actors Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston arrive at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013. Getty Image. (Getty Images)
Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
Rebecca Salinas
Rebecca Salinas has worked as a digital journalist in San Antonio for six years. Her skills include content management, engagement and reporting.
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The average home sauna used 2 or 3 times per week will cost about 60 cents per session to operate!
Using your sauna every week will cost you 60 to 70 cents per session or $.60 to $1.80 per week!
It costs less to use your sauna than it does to operate your clothes dryer per month.
All homes in North America (U.S. and Canada) have 240-volt electrical service - same as your stove!
Most sauna heaters are 240-volt for more efficient operating and easier wiring.
#1 DEC Digital Electronic Control - the most popular sauna heater control. Chosen by 95%.
#2 OMC Outside Mechanical Control - a mechanical sauna control - with old-style ticking type timer.
#3 BIC Built-in Control is mounted on the heater - uses the same controls as #2.
All sauna heaters are approved by UL and CSA to meet the latest UL and CSA electrical standards & safety requirements for sauna equipment, stoves & heaters for USA and Canada.
The sauna light should be on its own 110 volt circuit. Use a dimmer for optimal lighting control - it's nice to have subdued lighting inside the sauna to help you relax more.
All Sauna Heaters are 240 Volt - Unless Otherwise Shown.
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Bushmaster and Thompson/Center Arms Factories to Close
Two New England gun-making facilities will soon close their doors. The operations of both Bushmaster (Maine) and Thompson/Center Arms (New Hampshire) are being relocated to other facilities owned by their respective corporate parents.
Bushmaster Plant in Maine to Close
First, the Freedom Group, which owns Remington, Bushmaster, Marlin and other companies, announced that it will close Bushmaster's Windham, ME facility, "effective March 31, 2011″. According to an official press release: "The Company will relocate manufacturing of all Bushmaster products currently produced at Windham to other, existing Freedom Group Facilities. The move will have no impact on customers or the existing supply base." John B. Blystone, Chairman of the Freedom Group's Board of Directors, commented: "We are continuing to adjust our operations in order to remain competitive…. Given increasing costs and pricing pressures affecting the entire firearms industry, this action is clearly necessary[.]"
T/C New Hampshire Facility To Be Phased Out
Smith & Wesson, parent of Thompson/Center Arms (T/C), is pulling the plug on T/C's Rochester, New Hampshire operation. The Rochester factory will be phased out starting in January 2011, and finishing before the end of next year (2011). T/C production will be switched to Smith & Wesson's Springfield, MA facility. Some workers may be relocated, but most will lose their jobs. According to S&W Mktg. Service Director Paul Pluff: "We needed to streamline in order to make our company more efficient and profitable." S&W Human Resources VP Bill Lachenmeyer explained that the plant closure was due to a big decline in T/C sales over the last three years. S&W invested heavily in the new line of T/C Icon hunting rifles but the Icons didn't sell well. Likewise sales of T/C's signature Encore and Contender tilt-breech hunting pistols declined in the economic downturn.
Click Here for T/C Factory Closure Report by Foster Daily Democrat.
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Bane Reports on Freedom Group IPO and Bushmaster ACR
In his latest Weekly Video Podcast (#22) Michael Bane, host of DownRange TV, tests the new Bushmaster ACR at the TiG Training Facility in Tennessee. While this new reifle may interest our readers, Bane also discusses the latest status of the Freedom Group's efforts to "go public". The Freedom Group is a Cerberus-owned consortium of firearms/security companies including AAC, Barnes Bullets, Bushmaster, Dakota Arms, DPMS, H&R, Marlin, and Remington. A public offering of Freedom Group shares is potentially a very big deal in the firearms industry. This week, Bane explains, the Freedom Group made a presentation to the SEC in support of its future Initial Public Offering (IPO). Click on the image below to watch Bane's latest video report. (NOTE: you may want to turn down the volume on your speakers BEFORE clicking link, particularly if you are at work).
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As happens every year, LEAP/E2020 presents in January a panorama of the "up & down" main trends of the coming year. Besides the intellectual added value of this contribution, which of course reflects many of the analyses our researchers made over the last few months, LEAP/E2020 aims to enable a better perception of priorities within current events, whilst providing hints of recommendations as well. Concretely, this list helps the GEAB readers to prepare for the coming year. With success rates varying between 69 and 85% over the past twelve years (75% in 2017), this annual exercise is therefore a particularly concrete decision tool for 2018.
The "revolts" generated by the crisis at its beginnings (Indignados, occupy movements, etc.) are getting "horizontalised". Initially directed against leading elites, they are now increasingly against "the others", whoever they are: women against men, white against dark, Catalans against Spaniards, Germans against French… The hatred speech is more and more trivialised and channelled by radical movements, in turn strengthening the trend, some of which won't hesitate to resort to violence. Our team anticipates the arrival of the first far-right militias in Europe sometime this year.
The previous trend leads to a popular demand for increased surveillance and undermined individual freedom. This request will be too happily honoured by authorities in an easy convergence with populist movements. This trend is not new, but we will see it getting stronger in 2018.
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Bill Thomson (né le à Troon et mort le ) est un joueur canadien de hockey sur glace. Lors des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1936, il remporte la médaille d'argent.
Palmarès
Médaille d'argent aux Jeux olympiques de Garmisch-Partenkirchen en 1936
Références
Naissance en mars 1914
Joueur international canadien de hockey sur glace
Joueur de hockey sur glace aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1936
Médaillé d'argent olympique canadien
Décès en août 1993
Décès à 79 ans
Naissance à Troon
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ARCA LEFTOVERS: LOWE'S by Jeremy Troiano
Anderson Impressive... Ragan Runs Out... Sherman OK After Big Wreck
SENT SPINNING WITH TWO TO GO
Young David Ragan had the run of his short ARCA career going at Lowe's on Thursday night. Unfortunately, coming to the green flag on the final "green-white-checker" restart, Ragan got spun from behind by the #5 of Blake Feese and then limped home to a 19th place finish.
"We had a great car," said Ragan. "We just got an air pocket in the fuel line on that last restart. It stumbled one time and Blake was right on me. It was just one of those deals. You can't point a finger at Blake. He was on me tight, but you have to be on people tight. Had none of that happened though, I think we could have raced Ryan that last couple of laps.
David Ragan was in line for a career-best finish before a spin on the last restart.
Frank Kimmel was the only driver among the leaders that made a pit stop on Thursday night. While he didn't admit it was a mistake, it might have cost him a chance at the win.
"For a short track racer, that ain't bad," said Anderson after the race. "I am real happy. This is probably the best we've ever run. I feel like we did all we could do with this team. Prospective teams out there need to open their eyes, just because I'm 35, it doesn't mean I'm over the hill.
"We pitted late and I thought we screwed up because I couldn't get good restarts. But we came back to the front, so I'm real happy with our finish. I can bring the short track to these big speedways. They just have to give me the car to run with."
KIMMEL RUNS OUT OF TIME IN CHARGE
"It was a risky thing to come in," said Kimmel, who finished third. "We knew we could probably go to the end on fuel, but it would be close to the end. We had to try something to keep up with those Ganassi Dodges. We adjusted on the chassis, put on tires and came from the back.
"I had a really good run off that last restart and even thought I had something for the leader, but the 50 car just got into my left rear and crossed me up and took away our momentum. Oh well, it was a good night for the team and I'm happy."
HOBGOOD DEDICATES SECOND PLACE RUN
Justin Hobgood was admittedly and deservingly overjoyed at the end of the night on Thursday with his second place finish at Lowe's Motor Speedway in the first run in the Arnold Motorsports #50, but at the end of the night, his thoughts were elsewhere.
"I just want to dedicate this run to my precious little girl (Natalie) who is in the hospital right now in intensive care," said Hobgood. "She means the world to me and I am praying for her to get better."
Brandon Knupp (#1) hit the wall in practice after coming up on the very slow moving #87.
Wayne Anderson was very impressive in the #35 machine at Lowe's. (51 Photos)
SHORT TRACKER HAS CAREER RUN
Short Track veteran Wayne Anderson is no stranger to running up front, but he hasn't yet had that luxury in the ARCA ReMax Series. That all changed on Thursday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway, when Anderson and his #35 team collected their first top-five finish of the season, a fifth in the Quaker Steak & Lube 100.
"I wish we would have run the apron on those last couple laps because we were so close on fuel. It sucks though because you are sitting in the car thinking about the great run you are having and how great next week's race is going to be with the good car you have now. It really just kind of was deflating.
"You just have to learn from it. That is all you can do. We took a gamble on staying out and it didn't quite work out for us, but it means a lot to run so good. It was the first laps I've ever turned on the speedway."
FEESE PRAISES GERHARTS
Blake Feese may have been concerned with winning the race at Lowe's on Thursday night, but his heart was with that of his car owner Bobby Gerhart and his brother Billy. You see the Gerharts father, Bobby Sr., died in a tragic car accident on Wednesday.
"I ran out of fuel," said Jarrett. "We knew it was going to be close. I knew it was going to be closer than what they were telling me on the radio. But usually, when you are getting ready to run out of fuel you get a little more of a warning. I came off of four and that was the first warning I had.
"When I put the pedal down and the fuel pressure dropped, I knew I had to get to pit road or I'd be stuck on the backstretch, so I cut across the infield. I knew there would be a penalty for it, but it is better to be at the end of the longest line rather than two or three laps down."
Jarrett ran into some tough luck at Lowe's.
But both Bobby Jr. and Billy stuck around at the track on Wednesday after learning of their father's death, and came back to work on Thursday night, to help Feese earn a seventh-place finish.
"Bobby and Billy had a tough weekend and they showed their true character by staying and sticking it out for me and the team and Hendrick Motorsports," said Feese, who is signed and running a developmental deal with Hendrick through the Gerharts. "They held their commitment and I can't thank them enough.
"Off of the truck we weren't as close as we have been the last couple races. It's a real testament to the team that they got the car that good by the end of the race. They worked really hard on it.
"The whole race, we needed five laps to get the tires up to temp and we never got long runs. Each time we got a fairly long run, that is when we started gaining and picking them off. Each restart set us
back though. Then the 88 (Ragan) ran out of fuel at the line and we got in the back of him. I was sorry about that, but there was nothing I could do."
JARRETT TAKES A SHORT CUT
Many fans in the stands on Thursday night might have been pretty confused with the antics of Jason Jarrett late in the race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Just a couple laps before a late restart, Jarrett came coasting across the infield grass, taking a short cut from the front stretch to pit road. Jarrett's car than sat on pit road until his crew ran down from their pit and pushed him backwards into their stall.
Blake Feese
So Jarrett's crew got the car refueled, he started at the end of the longest line and came back to finish 18th, one of 21 cars that finished on the lead lap
SHERMAN OK AFTER HARD DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACT
The only major incident of the night involved a number of different cars, but the hardest hit was that of outside pole-sitter Brent Sherman.
Sherman got crossed up and slid up the track in turn four and was t-boned in the driver's side door by Christi Passmore. The hit was so hard; it lifted all four wheels of Sherman's car off of the ground. But the hit wasn't hard enough to knock Sherman out of the race. He refired the car and took off toward the pits to make the necessary repairs.
"I went down to pass Jarrett and he ran me clean but he wasn't giving me too much room," said Sherman. "I got pretty low and had to bind the car down in the corner. To stay off of him, I cranked it down a little harder and just got around and then got hammered by a couple of people.
"I'm alright. The car held up great. It shook me up a bit, but the spotter told me to fire it up and said we needed to finish the race. It wasn't the ideal way to finish, but what can you do.
"It sucks because we could have probably finished fifth or sixth. We would have ended up with a good finish, but I'll just have to blame it on driver error."
Sherman finished 23rd, one lap down, while Passmore was credited with a 27th place finish.
NESBITT GIVES HIMSELF PASSING MARKS
ProCup Series regular Mart Nesbitt had his first taste of speedway racing on Thursday night and said he came away with a passing grade on his car's 13th-place performance.
"I think we get an A-," said Nesbitt. "The racing luck didn't shine on us on the restarts. The goal was to get to the end of the race and keep the fenders on it and we did that. The car was awesome. I just wasn't real good on restarts.
"If we would have had long runs, I think we could have run more people down. We hope to make more races out of it. It was a different kind of racing. I wish it would have been 150 laps though. I got out of the car and felt like it was just practice that was getting over. We'll learn, do our homework and we can be up there with them."
NO LONG RUNS HURT HENRIKSEN
AJ Henriksen, who figured to be more of a threat for the race win prior to the event on Thursday, ran to a boring sixth place finish.
"We had a good car for long runs, but we couldn't get a long run for anything," said Henriksen. "We struggled yesterday in qualifying. We tried a bunch of stuff we probably shouldn't have. Oh well.
"All in all, it was a pretty boring race. It gets a little wild at times because the slow cars are way off the pace. It can get hairy, but other than that, it was just another good run."
While the damage on Sherman's left side looked minor, a good portion of the left side of his car was torn off in the accident.
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Home / Editor's Picks / Woman of the Year: Ann Felton Gilliland wins top honor
Woman of the Year: Ann Felton Gilliland wins top honor
By: Journal Record Staff October 11, 2018 0
Habitat for Humanity's Ann Felton Gilliland, center, accepts the award for The Journal Record's 2018 Woman of the Year during the annual awards ceremony Thursday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. At left is Autumn Zank, of Cigna. At right is Sarah Barrow, Journal Record director of advertising. (Photo by Emmy Verdin)
OKLAHOMA CITY (JR) – Habitat for Humanity's Ann Felton Gilliland received The Journal Record's 2018 Woman of the Year award Thursday night at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
The 38th annual Woman of the Year program continues The Journal Record's tradition of honoring Oklahoma's female business and community leaders.
Keynote speaker for this year's gala was Linda Alvarado, Colorado businesswoman and part owner of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team. As president and CEO of Alvarado Construction Inc., she has achieved much success in the male-dominated construction industry. And, in 1992, she became the first Latino and first female owner of a Major League Baseball franchise.
As a third-time 50 Making a Difference honoree, Gilliland and five other women were named to this year's Circle of Excellence. Others include Mary Jane Calvey, Jill Castilla, Pageant Ferriabough-Charlton, Dee Hays and Stacey Ninness.
"Ann has been a 50 Making a Difference honoree three times over the course of three decades," said Brittany Attaway, Journal Record events manager. "She has spent more than half her life focusing her time and energy on health care, the arts, education and affordable housing, all while assisting our state's most vulnerable. Her commitment to serve is beyond admirable, and she is more than deserving of this honor."
Gilliland's efforts have transformed the lives of thousands through her leadership at Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, where she serves as chief executive officer and chairwoman. She transformed the struggling organization that was building two to three houses each year with little money and no staff into the nation's seventh-largest Habitat for Humanity chapter with more than 50 full-time employees who facilitate the construction of 45-50 homes annually and the operation of two retail stores.
"Because of the ever-increasing need for affordable housing I know that our mission will never be complete, but I am honored to be a part of the ongoing effort," Gilliland said.
In addition to her duties with Habitat for Humanity, Gilliland was appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin to serve as a member of the Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority. She also has served in various leadership roles with numerous organizations, including the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Affordable Housing Advisory Council of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Gilliland and all of the women are profiled in the publication 50 Making a Difference, which is inserted in Friday's edition of The Journal Record.
Cigna is the presenting sponsor of this year's program. Event partners include the Chickasaw Nation, Commerce Bank, Cox Business, Delta Dental, Eide Bailly and Sonic, America's Drive-In. Crowe & Dunlevy sponsored the reception before the dinner program, and entertainment was sponsored by AT&T Oklahoma.
Earlier in the day, more than 100 present and past 50 Making a Difference honorees and their protégés attended this year's forum, targeted at helping women unleash their passion, power and potential. Forum sponsors were Continental Resources, HoganTaylor, Impact Oklahoma and Oklahoma Natural Gas.
50 Making a Difference Ann Felton Gilliland Habitat for Humanity Journal Record Linda Alvarado woman of the year 10:40 pm Thu, October 11, 2018
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Cast members from the superhero ensemble movie "Avengers: Endgame" will appear throughout next week on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
The Avengers make one last stand against the all-powerful Thanos in a new clip for "Avengers: Endgame."
Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) comes face to face with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in the latest trailer for "Avengers: Endgame."
"Aquaman" and "Game of Thrones" icon Jason Momoa is in talks to play the sword-master Duncan Idaho in the remake of "Dune."
On Feb. 12, 2014, U.S. comedian Sid Caesar, one of TV's first big stars, died after a brief illness at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 91.
"Avengers: Infinity War" and "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" dominated the Visual Effects Society Awards across all film categories with four wins each.
The Visual Effects Society have announced its nominations for the 17th annual VES Awards, with "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Lost in Space" leading the way.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man records his goodbye as he floats in a spacecraft with no food or water in the first trailer for "Avengers: Endgame."
"Deadpool 2" and "Avengers: Infinity War" star Josh Brolin took to Instagram after welcoming a baby girl with Kathryn Brolin.
Chris Pratt, Josh Brolin, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill and Liam Hemsworth were among those to celebrate "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth's birthday.
Barbra Streisand wrote a sweet message to husband and "Life in Pieces" star James Brolin on their anniversary.
"Deadpool 2" star Josh Brolin announced Kathryn Brolin is pregnant with their first child together.
Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Celine Dion join forces in the new music video for "Ashes," which appears on the soundtrack for "Deadpool 2."
Josh James Brolin (pronounced /ˈbroʊlɨn/; born February 12, 1968) is an American actor. He has acted in theater, film and television roles since 1985, and won acting awards for his roles in the films W., No Country for Old Men, Milk and True Grit.
Brolin was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Jane Cameron Agee, a wildlife activist who was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and actor James Brolin. Brolin was raised on a California ranch with little exposure to his father's acting career. His parents divorced when he was 16 and his stepmother is singer/actress Barbra Streisand. He became interested in acting after taking an improv acting class in high school.
Brolin started his career in TV movies and guest spots on TV shows before getting a more notable role as Brand Walsh in the Richard Donner-directed movie The Goonies (1985). He was considered for the role of Tom Hanson in the series 21 Jump Street; he and Johnny Depp were the finalists for the role, and at that time the two became friends. The role was ultimately awarded to Depp, but the two of them remained friends. Brolin guest-starred in an episode of the show in its first season.
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Thanks to tnchick, we have a great theme for our Photo Hunt - Metal. Here are some "Metal" shots from the past month.
The shadow of a metal fitting, on a metal pipe.
The metal rings on a binder, on my desk.
I love this windmill, it's mostly metal, too.
There is one thing about Metal - there is a lot of it about and in a lot of shapes. Knowing when to stop could be a problem.
I like your choice of metal shots. Good ones.
your first photo and my entry is somewhat related. happy weekend!
I love that shot of that binder, it's my favourite!
Great pictures, perfect for this week' theme!
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Q: Calculating realistic box-shadow with JavaScript I'm building a book library webapp with books draggable between the shelves.
Applying box-shadow to books made them look slightly more realistic but I wondered if I can go further and dynamically calculate box-shadow values for every book by its position relative to a single chosen "light source" point, like a game engine would do.
Thus, if we choose top center point to be the light source, a book on the left will have a left bottom shadow, and a book on the right will have a right bottom shadow. Books at the bottom would get shadows of larger height, et cetera. We might need to specify depth (z-coordinate) for the light source as well as its position.
While box-shadow doesn't allow for complex realistic shadows, I suspect it would be more than enough to adjust shadow size and angle with regards to their position for rectangular objects such as books to make them a lot more realistic.
Has anyone already looked into implementing this in JavaScript? Are you aware of any open source libraries that calculate box-shadow values with regards to a specific light source point? If not, is the idea inherently wrong in some way I haven't thought of, or is it that nobody has tried just this yet?
A: A bloke called Jeff Pamer made an experiment about this
requires jQuery and jQuery UI Draggable (see demo)
your html:
<div id="light_source">Light Source<br />(drag me)</div>
<div id="div1" class="needs_shadow">(drag me)</div>
<div id="div2" class="needs_shadow">(drag me)</div>
your JavaScript
$(document).ready(function() {
$("div").draggable({
drag: function() { make_shade() }
});
make_shade();
});
function make_shade() {
var light = $("div#light_source");
var light_pos = light.position();
var light_x = light_pos.left + (light.width() / 2);
var light_y = light_pos.top + (light.height() / 2);
$(".needs_shadow").each(function() {
var div1 = $(this);
var div1_pos = div1.position();
var div_x = div1_pos.left + (div1.width() / 2);
var div_y = div1_pos.top + (div1.height() / 2);
var left_diff = light_x - div_x;
var top_diff = light_y - div_y;
var left = (left_diff / 10) * -1;
var top = (top_diff / 10) * -1;
var distance = Math.sqrt(Math.pow(left_diff, 2) + Math.pow(top_diff, 2));
distance = distance / 10;
shadow_style = left + "px " + top + "px " + distance + "px #3f3f3f";
div1.css("-moz-box-shadow", shadow_style);
div1.css("-webkit-box-shadow", shadow_style);
div1.css("box-shadow", shadow_style);
});
}
A: I wrote my try in a comment, but maybe I'll get upvotes so I'll write it in a answer, too. :D .
var source = [0, 0], faktor = [10, 20];
The source is where the light should be, the faktor is the faktor for the shadows ([0] for shadow position, [1] for blur).
function addShadows() {
var i, j, position, sizeE, distance; for(i=0,j=arguments.length;i<j;++i) {
position = offset(arguments[i]); // Get position from element
sizeE = size(arguments[i]); // Get width and height from element
distance = parseInt(Math.sqrt(Math.pow(position[0] + sizeE[0] / 2 - source[0], 2) + Math.pow(position[1] + sizeE[1] / 2 - source[1], 2))) / faktor[1]; // calculate a distance for bluring (middle of element to source)
arguments[i].style.cssText += 'box-shadow: ' + ((position[0] + sizeE[0] - source[0]) / faktor[0]) + 'px ' + ((position[1] + sizeE[1] - source[1]) / faktor[0]) + 'px ' + distance + 'px #555555'; // add the shadow
}
}
The function addShadows will add shadows to all parameters.
function getStyle(element, attribut) {
var style;
if(window.getComputedStyle) {
style = window.getComputedStyle(element, null);
} else {
style = element.currentStyle;
}
return style[attribut];
}
function offset(element) {
var pos = [parseInt(getStyle(element, 'border-top')), parseInt(getStyle(element, 'border-top'))];
while(element !== null) {
pos[0] += element.offsetLeft;
pos[1] += element.offsetTop;
element = element.offsetParent;
}
return pos;
}
function size(element) {
return [element.offsetWidth, element.offsetHeight];
}
function id(idE) {
return document.getElementById(idE);
}
The four functions above are just helper functions.
JSfiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/R5UbL/1/
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Tribute to Robert Burns at Carron Works disappears
The plaque marking the Burns visit is missing from the left hand side of the clock tower entrance. Picture: Michael Gillen
Scott McAngus
Published: 09:00 Friday 20 January 2017
A plaque marking the infamous visit of Scotland's Bard to Falkirk's Carron Works in the 18th century has mysteriously disappeared.
The visit of Robert Burns to the site on August 26, 1787, with companion Willie Nicol, has been well documented historically as he was refused entry at the main gate where the clock tower stands today.
The board the plaque was mounted on
Expecting to be welcomed in, the porter turned them away as due to a security measure, visitors could not enter on a Sunday and only with a ticket on other days of the week.
Burns, who was born the same year the Carron Works was established, vented his anger by recording the event in his journal and scored a few lines on the window of the Carron Inn, prompting a witty response from one of the works' clerks, William Benson.
The plastic plaque commemorating the event was placed on the clock tower wall in 2012 as a tribute led by Baillie Billy Buchanan in a ceremony attended by local historians and Falkirk Provost Pat Reid.
While the event is historically important, the plaque itself is not.
To see the words Robert Burns wrote about the visit and Mr Benson's response, go to www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
Source: Falkirk History Society
The bard and Carron Works always had one thing in common – their year of birth – 1759. Probably late on the morning of Sunday 26th August 1787, Robert Burns and his companion Willie Nicol, classical master at the Royal High School Edinburgh, crossed the 'Great Canal' and made their way towards Carron Works.
At the main gate, situated where the clocktower is today, they hammered on the door expecting to be welcomed in, but the porter turned them away.
Little did Burns know that as a security measure years before, it had been deemed necessary to refuse visitors entrance to the Works on Sundays and only to allow admission on other days with a ticket.
Both travellers instead withdrew to the Carron Inn opposite. They dined on the second floor of the Inn and Burns later recorded the event briefly in his journal of the tour - Carron-breakfast.
However, he also vented his anger, by scoring a few lines of prose on one of the Inn's windows. He used a diamond-tipped stylus which had earlier been presented to him in Edinburgh by James Cunningham, 14th Earl of Glencairn:
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We cam na here to view your works
In hopes to be mair wise,
But only, lest we gang to Hell,
It may be nae surprise;
But when we tirl'd at your door,
Your porter dought na hear us;
Sae may, should we to Hell's yetts come,
Your billy Satan sair us.
These lines were seen by William Benson, a clerk at Carron Works (from 1765), and were duly copied into an order book. Benson was a clever and enterprising man who would later hold two company shares and part ownership of a boat called the 'Jamie and Jenny'. He penned a reply:
If you came here to view our works
You should have been more civil
Than to give a fictitious name,
In hopes to cheat the devil,
Six days a week to you and all,
We think it very well;
The other if you go to church,
May keep you out of hell.
The travellers then departed in the direction of Larbert where they entered the old churchyard and stood before the cast-iron monument erected two years previously by James Bruce of Kinnaird, in memory of his late wife, Mary Dundas.
It could be argued that Burns had been specifically directed there, perhaps by the innkeeper (who later became a subscriber to his works), to view this fine example of Carron workmanship. Carron Works apparently hadn't seen the last of Robert Burns.
About one month later, he was accompanied by Dr James Adair, who later recalled in 1798: "We visited the Ironworks at Carron, with which the poet was forcibly struck."
He added: "The resemblance between that place and its inhabitants to the cave of the Cyclops, which must have occurred to every classical reader, presented itself to Burns."
William Harvey, author of "Robert Burns in Stirlingshire" published in 1899, was in no doubt that Burns had gained admission to the works during this mid-week visit and stated that the poet had also remarked: "The blazing furnaces and melting iron realized the description of the giants forging thunderbolts."
This 'description' given by Burns, had possibly had its source in Barthelmy Faujas de St Fond's "Travels in England and Scotland" (Vol. 1). written in 1784 after a visit to the Carron Works, "the cavern where Vulcan and his Cyclops are busy forging thunderbolts."
Burns' biographer Allan Cunningham wrote in 1834: "The gates were opened with an apology for former rudeness, which mollified the bard."
Brian Watters 2005
Falkirk Local History Society has a fascinating catalogue of historical data relating to the district. See more at www.falkirklocalhistorysociety.co.uk
Burns Night is held every year on January 25 when formal and informal events are organised across the world celebrating the works of Robert Burns through poetry, music and a traditional dinner of tatties, haggis and neeps.
Some whisky also may be consumed at these gatherings.
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False hotel claims
AN ACCOMMODATION survey by trading standards officers in North Wales showed that out of 59 hotels and guesthouses visited, 12 were making false claims.
They stated they were AA, RAC, Le Routiers or Wales Tourist Board approved when this was not the case.
The premises are in Conwy county and yesterday trading standards manager Dave Dinnings said what they had done was an offence under the Trade Descriptions Act.
"In all cases we have offered free advice on compliance," he added.
"Further inspections will be made to ensure that standards are being maintained."
Conwy county includes Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, Abergele, Conwy and the Conwy Valley.
Councillor Glyn Jones, a member of the council's cabinet with responsibility for community safety praised the survey.
"I applaud this kind of work because it raises standards all round," he said.
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Brian Knappenberger, director of the Netflix documentary Nobody Speak, came to the Journalism School for Q&A about press freedom, the tabloid industry, and the Hulk Hogan/Gawker scandal.
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"It Didn't Start With Rodney King": John Ridley and Jeanmarie Condon on 'Let It Fall'
"For almost every one of these individuals, they're talking about things that happened yesterday for them, or that they will carry with them for many years to come."
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"We Really Wanted to Understand Him": The Making Of 'Get Me Roger Stone'
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On Assignment speaks with Kate Howard, a veteran investigative reporter for WFPL's Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, who shares her essential tips for doing a 15-minute background check on your sources.
Kate Snow on Interviewing Bill Cosby's Accusers
NBC Anchor and Correspondent Kate Snow, who won a 2017 duPont-Columbia Award for her Dateline NBC report, "The Cosby Accusers Speak," talks with On Assignment about her experience reporting on 27 of the women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual harassment and assault.
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'Elections won't keep DC from pushing peace'
Former ambassador to US Sallai Meridor says Washington concerned about Iranian threat no less than Israel.
By HERB KEINON
Former ambassador Sallai Meridor 390 (R)
(photo credit: Jim Bourg / Reuters)
If Washington feels a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians is possible in the near future it will become actively involved in securing an agreement even during an election year, former ambassador to the US Sallai Meridor said Tuesday.
Senior Israeli officials have said in recent weeks they did not feel Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was interested in serious negotiations with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu now because of the assumption that US President Barack Obama could not press Netanyahu to make concessions during an election year.
But Meridor, speaking to journalists at a "newsmakers forum" sponsored by the Mishkenot Sha'ananim in Jerusalem institution, said if the US felt the "parameters" were in place for the sides to make concessions, the issue would "be on the table even in an election year." Meridor, who said he felt Netanyahu has made concessions to the Palestinians, albeit "probably too late," stated that after watching Abbas walk away from a deal put on the table by former prime minister Ehud Olmert, it is hard "not to have doubts about whether he [Abbas] is ready to make concessions." Meridor was ambassador to Washington from 2006-2009, during Olmert's tenure as prime minister.
In addition, Meridor said one key element is absent in the peacemaking equation today – because of the changes in the region – is the ability of the Arab world to constructively get involved. If it emerges that "what the two sides can give each other is not enough, and you need a third party to bring their assets to the table, I'm afraid that is less likely today," Meridor said.
During the early days of the Obama administration, the White House thought Israel's confidence in making a deal with the Palestinians could be enhanced by prospects of normalization with the Arab world. The chances of normalization now, however, are less likely than they were when this idea was raised in 2009.
Regarding the US presidential campaign, Meridor said it was paramount for Israel to stay out of the US elections, even though voters in America do take into consideration the US-Israeli relationship when going to the polls.
Whether these voters are numbered in the thousands or hundreds of thousands is not important, the former ambassador said, because the reality in the US is that a few thousand votes one way or the other in five key states could make a difference.
Likewise, Meridor said, the state of the US-Israel relationship is very much on the minds of Israeli voters when they go to the polls.
"Some would argue that political players in both countries use this as an element in the campaign," he said.
Asserting that bi-partisan support of the American people for Israel is a vital aspect of Israel's security and wellbeing, Meridor said Israel should make every effort not to play – or be perceived as playing – a role in US politics during an election year.
Meridor declined to comment when asked whether he thought Netanyahu, on his trip to Washington next month for the AIPAC annual conference, during which he is also expected to meet Obama, should also meet with the Republican presidential candidates.
Regarding Iran, Meridor said Israel and Washington share the same perception of the threat posed by a nuclear Iran, including the "increasing likelihood that over time there would be a marriage between terrorism and nuclear [arms]." He quoted one "very, very senior" American official recently telling a high-level Israeli official that if terrorists put a nuclear device on a boat headed for a port, it was as likely the target would be a US port, as an Israeli one.
Meridor said the gaps in Israel and US assessments of the timeline when Iran will have nuclear capabilities have narrowed considerably, and if while he was ambassador there was a one-to-three year difference, now the differences in those assessments are just a matter of months.
But, he said, that was "only part of the picture," hinting that there is a difference in where each country places its "red line" – the point past which the nuclear situation in Iran is deemed unacceptable. He indicated the Israeli red line is when the Iranians cross the nuclear threshold, while the US position is when they begin assembling a nuclear device.
Another issue regarding Iran has to do with the question about how certain the US and Israel are of the each other's actions. Meridor said that past history, specifically the nuclearization of Pakistan and North Korea, has led some in Israel to conclude that even if the US is completely genuine when it says it will not allow Iran to get nuclear capacity, "many times in life you end up not doing what you might want to do."
Meridor, quoting Obama's comments Sunday that Israel and the US were in "lockstep" regarding Iran, said it takes an "unbelievably high level of trust, intimacy and sensitivity to be able to work together on such an issue. That is a major challenge at a very critical moment and facing a very critical threat."
Asked if he believed that level of trust and intimacy existed between the White House and the Prime Minister's Office, Meridor said he had no inside information. But, he said, "the gravity [of a situation] in many cases brings leaders to do more than they would do otherwise." Meridor said the mechanisms and networks exist for this high degree of intimacy, "and it is up to the leaders to make it happen."
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He was seven years old, riding in the backseat of his fathers black Bronco. I drove up alongside him happy that I'd come across them at the light. My nephew pointed a toy gun at me that looked more real than fake and ducked back down below the window. When he noticed me his eyes lit up as he turned to his dad. "It's Auntie NeeNee!" pointing towards my car with a smile.
This would not be the last time my brother reminded me that his children were his and he knew what was best for them. Their mom had left years before and the five children were placed in his care. He swore that they'd never become wards of the State. They'd been taken before, now all five of them were home.
My brother is a stubborn man and felt his son was okay despite constant calls home from the school. My nephew had a mean arm on the football field and recruiters frequented his games on a regular basis. He was his dad's namesake and I hoped he would not follow the same paths of other juveniles and short-tempered like my brother. The older he became, he turned to friends in the street to find more of what he missed at home. Rebellion was an understatement and sports seemed to be the only thing that helped him forget about feeling alone. Let's just say a full house doesn't make a home.
Age 14 was my nephew's first juvenile offense and the time served was filled with lessons from older boys who'd used real guns to survive in the game. The game a lot of boys play with their lives when life is traumatic.
Now a ward of the State, the debt he owed his peers was not reciprocated when he took a 10-30 year prison sentence at age 16 for not snitching. He, that same little boy who played with toy guns had learned to use semi-automatics that his father kept in the open.
He served ten of his twenty years, only to come home a grown man mature in knowledge but lacking resources and family support. He now regrets it all. He regrets his past and wishes someone would just look at him and see why he chose that path. The path deemed for doom and jail cells and headstones and judgement that forget to consider that lil black boys experience trauma too big for their dreams sometimes.
You see the State had also fostered his father and his father's mother and his great grandmother was found homeless as a teen.
The fourth generation known of to be motherless he only wants to be accepted with love.
His father taught him street knowledge just in case daddy never came home, but he never really hugged him long enough or frequently enough. Today, he just wants some comfort.
A little comfort and peace of mind would be fine and chance to do better this time. He's hoping to heal from the trauma really soon and find his place in life.
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← Emily Boeschenstein, MA, NLC Mali Jimenez, MSW, LCSW →
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, PSYCHEDELIC THERAPIST, AND AUTHENTIC RELATING COACH
Originally from Seattle Washington, Jahmaya has lived in Arcata, California, The Big Island of Hawaii, Out of a Van on Kauai, and spent nearly half a year backpacking through Asia. In his early twenties, he began getting more acquainted with the potential of plant medicines and psychedelics to facilitate lasting change (but he kept that mostly a secret until the last couple of years). He majored in Religious Studies at Humboldt State University where he fell in love with mythology, Jungian/depth psychology, and the perennial threads within the world's traditions. It was also during this time that he became interested in meditation, Reiki healing, yoga, and voice and sound work around campfires on the beach. He moved to Boulder in 2008 to attend Naropa University where he got his MA in Transpersonal Psychology. Over the years he's also gotten professional training in Gestalt Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy (through Medicinal Mindfulness), Meditation through Shambhala, and became a Reiki Level III Master/Teacher.
Since his internship in 2012, Jahmaya worked with the incarcerated population, eventually becoming the Boulder County's Jail Education Program Coordinator which entailed overseeing a 32-bed module of men and facilitating group therapy, individual sessions, and managing all that comes with working within a paramilitary institution. He left the jail in early 2018 and began his private practice here in Boulder while also continuing monthly prison work through the Realness Project where he offers 2-day workshops within prisons throughout Colorado.
Jahmaya has seen and held space for a wide variety of experiences, and he has been well trained to hold his seat and the container for whatever can arise. His background as well as his lens that employs mindfulness, parts-work, somatic psychology, and transpersonal states help inform his work as a psychedelic therapist. After seeing radical results with self and others, Jahmaya has become a passionate advocate for the use of psychedelic medicine to act as an accelerator to traditional therapy work, especially when the two are used in conjunction with one another.
In his free time, he's often playing with his two children, running around barefoot (when possible) outside, taking his dog to off-leash trails, playing the mandolin, cooking, reading deep books and graphic novels, and laughing out loud daily with his wife Jovahna.
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Q: Storing large objects in Firebase and access only parts of them I wonder what would be the most load-time-efficient way to store data in Firebase for the following scenario:
There are several text documents, each consisting of a number of paragraphs like so:
doc1 {
title: 'first doc',
author: 'John Doe',
creation_date: 1234567890,
paragraphs: {
p001{
text:'This is the first paragraph',
…}
p002{
text:'This is the second paragraph',
…}
}
}
If I want to display one of those documents, I simply get a data snapshot and get the entire object doc1 from the network.
This approach seems a bit odd once I want to display only the title but of all documents. Is there a way to exclude some children from being loaded? Or is it necessary to restructure the database and collect a overviewobject, that only contains the keys and titles of all documents?
A: When retrieving data from the Firebase database it always returns complete nodes. So while you could get just the title of a document (with /documents/doc1/title) you cannot get just the titles of a list of documents.
The Firebase documentation recommends that you don't nest different types of data under a common root. One of the reasons for this, is precisely what you're now asking: you'll often want to retrieve the metadata of a book without retrieving the rest of the contents.
So an alternative (and more common) way to model the data would be:
documents: {
doc1: {
title: 'first doc',
author: 'John Doe',
creation_date: 1234567890,
},
doc2: {
title: 'second doc',
author: 'nehalem',
creation_date: 1234567891,
}
},
paragraphs: {
doc1: {
p001{
text:'This is the first paragraph',
…}
p002{
text:'This is the second paragraph',
…}
},
doc2: {
p001{
text:'This is the first paragraph',
…}
p002{
text:'This is the second paragraph',
…}
}
}
Now you can get the title, authors and creation date for showing a list by reading/querying /documents and then get the paragraph for a specific book by reading /paragraphs/doc1.
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The back-to-school season is upon us, and students of all ages are getting ready to say goodbye to summer and hello to a new school year.
With the countdown on, what can students and parents be doing to support healthy minds and bodies throughout the school year?
BC Children's experts are sharing tips to support positive physical and mental health, talking about the important connection between the body and the brain. Experts share that if students are taking care of both, they're more likely to reach your full mental, emotional and intellectual potential.
"When students are active in their bodies and minds, they are more able to learn, be creative, build healthy relationships and try new things," said Dr. Ashley Miller, a psychiatrist with BC Children's Hospital. "Young people can also be more able to cope in healthy ways when faced with stress or feelings of anxiety."
Research shows that children, youth and young adults who participate in regular physical activity and practice self-care activities such as mindfulness are more likely to meet academic goals, improve their memory and focus and boost self-esteem and confidence.
Take a breather: Try practicing mindfulness . It can reduce stress, boost positive emotions, and improve focus and memory.
Unplug: Take time to turn off your phone, computer and TV. Try disconnecting and taking time to relax and enjoy hobbies and activities or time with friends and family.
Take care of your body: Exercise regularly,, eat nutritious foods and ensure you're getting enough sleep.
Ask for help when you need it: Try talking to someone if you're not feeling like yourself, and access medical help and resources when you need the support.
Prepare for transitions: Whether it's your child's first day of kindergarten or university, try taking steps before school starts to help them work through the change.
Start a regular routine: Ease back-to-school stress and anxiety through getting into a regular routine and practicing things like packing lunches or walking to school.
Keep active as a family: Getting active together can increase connectedness and togetherness, which supports positive mental health.
Keep the lines of communication open: Parents and caregivers can try talking to their children over meals, taking a walk or during a car ride.
Practice self-care: Parents and caregivers should also take steps to ease their own stress. Try practicing mindfulness, talking to a friend or taking a walk.
Follow us on Twitter and keep watching the stories section on our website for more helpful tips and resources for students and parents.
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Home » Reflecting on the power of food science
Reflecting on the power of food science
The past few years have been challenging to those practicing the disciplines of agronomy and food science on an industrial scale. As consumer preferences for products that are organic, manufactured without the use of genetically modified ingredients, and perceived as "clean label" have grown, it may appear as if science is moving backward, shifting from new developments that may enhance functionality and nutrition, and toward an imagined time when things were simpler. Regardless of the tug of war under way with regard to food technology in the United States, without question there is great work being done in less developed parts of the world where inadequate nutrition to this day causes far too much illness and even death.
Last month Drs. Maria Andrade, Howarth Bouis, Jan Low and Robert Mwanga were awarded the 2016 World Food Prize, Three of the 2016 laureates — Drs. Andrade, Low and Mwanga of the International Potato Center — were honored for their work developing one of the most successful examples of biofortification — the orange-fleshed sweet potato. Dr. Andrade and Dr. Mwanga, plant scientists in Mozambique and Uganda, respectively, bred the vitamin A-enriched orange-fleshed sweet potato, using genetic material from the Potato Center and other sources, while Dr. Low structured the nutrition studies and programs that convinced almost 2 million households in 10 separate African countries to plant, purchase and consume the nutritionally fortified food.
In 1971, The International Potato Center was founded as a root and tuber research-for-development institution to conceive and deliver sustainable solutions to the global issues of hunger, poverty and the degradation of natural resources. While working for the center, Drs. Andrade, Low and Mwanga undertook a project to develop disease-resistant, drought-tolerant, high yielding varieties of orange-fleshed sweet potato that may flourish in the variable soils and climatic conditions found in sub-Saharan Africa in an effort counter the effects of vitamin A deficiency, which contributes to high rates of blindness, immune system disorders, and premature death in children and pregnant women in Africa.
Dr. Bouis is the founder of HarvestPlus at the International Food Policy Research Institute who, over a 25-year period, pioneered the implementation of a multi-institutional approach to biofortification as a global plant breeding strategy. As a result of his leadership, such crops as iron- and zinc-fortified beans, rice, wheat and pearl millet, along with vitamin A-enriched cassava, maize and orange-fleshed sweet potato are being tested or released in over 40 countries.
Dr. Bouis created the organization HarvestPlus in 2003 as a global multi-sector, multidisciplinary effort to improve nutrition and public health through biofortification. Under his leadership, a large partnership of plant breeders, agronomists, nutritionists, and economists have worked together to form one of the most successful initiatives to improve nutrition through changes in the food systems.
Africa may seem distant from the United States in many ways, but it shouldn't. While micronutrient deficiencies no longer wreak havoc in the United States as they do in many parts of the emerging world, that wasn't always the case. It wasn't until the fortification of milk with vitamin D in the 1930s and enrichment of grains with B vitamins and minerals in the 1940s that many nutrition-related illnesses were reduced or eliminated.
Still, to this day a number of "nutrients of concern" have been identified by U.S. public health authorities. Adherence to numerous fad diets may result in further deficiencies. Adequate intake of micronutrients is nothing to take for granted, and the kind of work conducted by the World Food Prize winners merits attention far beyond the continent of Africa.
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Through AirBnB I rent a room with Gökhan and Nil, who are both in their last year of teacher training. They invited me to Köfte the second night. As a thank-you I made them "Kässpätzle" (swabian cheese noodles) on my last evening (even though I didn't quite find the right noodles or the right cheese for them).
On the waterfront of Çanakkale stands the Trojan Horse, which served as a prop in the Holywood blockbuster "Troy" with Brad Pit. After the shooting it was given to the city.
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The slim and lightweight Nokia Lumia 925 has a 4.5" AMOLED touch-screen display and runs Windows Phone on a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4, dual-core, 1.5 GHz processor. The phone has an 8.7 MP main camera with PureView technology and a dual LED flash. Work on the go with MS Office, enjoy free tunes on Nokia Music and discover the city around you with HERE Maps, or snap on a wireless charging cover to charge up without plugging in.
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Name. The party shall be known as 'Sindh United Party' and it abbreviation would be SUP.
2 Flag. Flag of the party shall be rectangular and of two colours, white and red. White portion, in the ration of 33,5 %, shall be on pole side while the red portion, in the ratio of 66.5 %, hall be the fluttering part.
Central Office. Central Office of the party shall be in Karachi.
Conditions of Membership. Any male or female, who (1) is a citizen of Pakistan, (2)is 18 years old or above, (3) is of sound mind, (4) has not been convicted by a court of law for any moral crime, (5) does not have a criminal background or bad reputation, (6) is not a member of any other political party, and (7) bind himself to follow the SUP constitution/manifesto/rules and regulations can become a member of SUP by filling in the prescribed membership form and paying in advance Rs. 10/- as membership fee for three years. Irrespective of its date of payment, the 3-year fee paid for basic membership shall expire on 9th December of every third year. First year shall be treated to begun on 9th December, 2006.
Union Committee. Union Committee shall be elected by the members belonging to union council. Its composition and functions/powers hall be as under.
(1) Union President shall also be a member of the General Council.
(2) Union Committee shall be responsible for organizational work with the union council.
(3) Union Committee shall be competent to spend 25% of the membership fee received by it; the remaining 75% shall have to be transmitted to the Taluka / Town Committee.
(4) Union Committee shall meet at least once every month.
(5) Term of an office bearer of the Union Committee shall be three years from the date of assumption of office.
Taluka /Town Committee. Taluka / Town Committee shall be elected by the office bearers of the Union Committees established within a Taluka /town, and its composition and functions/powers shall be a follows.
(1) Taluka /Town President and Secretary shall be member of the General Council also.
(2) Taluka /Town Committee shall look after the organizational work in its Taluka or, as the case may be, town.
Taluka /Committee shall be competent to spend 15% of the fees transmitted to it by all the Union Committees, and shall transmit the remaining 85% to the District Committee.
Taluka /Town Committee at least once every month.
(5) Term of the Taluka /Town office bearers shall be three years.
District Committee. The office bearers of all the Taluka / Town Committees established within a district shall elect the following office bearers to constitute a District Committee, whose functions and powers shall be as under.
Functions and Powers (1) The District President shall be a member of both the Central Committee and the General Council, while the District Senior Vice President and the District Secretary shall be members of the General Council. (2) District Committee shall look after the political and organizational work in the district. (3) District Committee shall be competent to expend 10% of the fund received from Taluka / Town Committees, and the remaining 90% shall be transmitted by it to the Central Executive Committee. (4) District Committee shall meet at least once every month. (5) The District office bearers shall hold office for three year. (6) As per judicial demarcation, Karachi is to comprise five districts, namely, East, West, Central, South and Malir.
District Coordinator. President of the Party shall appoint a District Coordinator, who shall be a member of the Central Committee, and perform the following functions.
(1) coordinate between the Center and the District Committees, (2) have the District Committees carry out decisions of the Central Executive Committee, and (3) be competent to convene meetings of the District Committees and their sub-committees, and preside over such meetings.
Central Executive Committee. Central Executive Committee shall consist of nine office bearers listed hereunder and as many District Presidents as there are District Committees. The General Council shall elect President of the Central Executive Committee, who shall nominate its remaining eight functionaries from among the members of the Central Committee.
Composition (1)All office bearers of the Central Executive Committee (2) All members of the Central Committee (3) All Presidents, Vice Presidents and Secretaries of the District Committees (4) All Presidents and Secretaries of the Taluka/Town Committees (5) All Presidents of the Union Committees.
meeting of the General Council and all other bodies of the Party shall be simple majority.
Responsibilities and Powers of Office Bearers.
The elected President of the Central Executive Committee shall also be the head Central Committee and the National Council, and hence political and administrative head or President of the Party.
He will preside over all the meetings of the said three bodies of the Party.
In the case of equality of votes, he shall have a casting vote.
(vii) if necessary, constitute special committees in the interest of the Party.
In the absence of the Party President, they shall assume his responsibilities.
They shall perform any function assigned by the Party President.
He shall supervise the Party administration.
He shall conduct all correspondence of the Party.
He shall keep records of the Party.
He shall check records of any subordinate unit.
He shall present performance report of the Central Executive Committee in the Central Committee and that of the Central Committee in the General Council.
He shall set agenda of meetings in consultation with the Party President.
He shall convene and conduct all meetings of the Party.
He shall convey decisions of different institutions to the concerned bodies and office bearers.
He shall exercise all or any of the powers with which he is invested by the Central Committee or the General Council.
He shall watch over performance of the Party employees, sanction their leaves and suspend them, but shall not dismiss them without the prior permission of the Party President.
He shall take, with permission of the Party President, extraordinary measures in the event of an emergent or critical situation provided that any such measure shall have to be placed in the next meeting of the Central Committee for ex-post facto approval.
He hall assist the General Secretary, and under his supervision perform all such functions as may have been assigned to him.
In the absence of the General Secretary, he shall assume the responsibilities and power of General Secretary.
He shall take measures for publicity of Party programmes and policies.
He shall arrange press conferences and issue press releases.
He shall keep record of the media coverage of the Party programmes and activities.
He shall perform any other function that may be assigned to him by the General Secretary.
He shall take measures for collecting and increasing funds of the Party.
He shall prepare the Party budget and get it approved by the Central Committee.
He shall audit the Party funds received and spent by subordinate units.
He shall operate the bank account (s) of the Party jointly with the Party President or any other office bearer of the Party nominated by the Party President.
He shall proper account of the receipts and expenditure og the Party funds.
1. He shall be head of the District Committee.
He shall take measures to improve overall performance of District Committee and its subordinate units.
He shall organize the Party on district, talko and union council levels.
He shall liaise between the District Committee and the Center.
He shall chair the meetings of the District Committee and its subordinate units.
He shall convene meetings of the District Committee and its subordinate units.
He shall assume the responsibilities of the District President in hi absence.
He shall perform any other function that may be assigned to him by the District President.
He shall prepare agenda of the meetings of the District Committee and its subordinate units in consultation with the District President.
He shall conduct all correspondence concerning the District Committee its subordinate units and the Centre.
He shall record of the activities of the District Committee, its subordinate unit and the Party.
He shall check records of any of the District Committee's subordinate units.
He shall convene and conduct meetings in consultation with the District President.
He shall perform any other functions that may be assigned by the District President.
He shall assist the District Secretary, and perform, under his supervision, all functions that may be assigned to him by the District Secretary.
He shall assume the powers and duties of the District Secretary in his absence.
He shall take such steps as may be necessary to collect and increase the Party funds.
He hall transmit the fee received from the subordinate unit to the Center as per prescribed formula.
He shall audit the receipts and expenditure of the funds of the subordinate unit.
He shall operate the bank account (s) of the District Committee jointly with District President or an office bearer nominated by him.
He shall keep proper accounts of receipts and expenditure of the District Committee funds.
He shall perform such other functions as may be assigned by the District Secretary.
He shall take measures for the publicity of programmes and policies of the District Committee and the Party.
He shall arrange press conferences, issue press releases, and maintain record of the activities of the District Committee, its subordinate units and the Party.
He shall be head of the Talko/Town Committee.
He shall take necessary measures to improve the overall performance of the Talko/Town Committee and its subordinate units.
He shall organize the Party on the talko/town and union council levels.
He shall convene and chair meetings of the Talko/Town Committee and its subordinate unit.
He shall act as Talko/Town President in his absence.
He shall perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Talko/Town President.
He shall convene and conduct meetings of the Talko/Town Committee and its subordinate units in consultation with the Talko/Town President.
He shall set agenda of the abone said meetings in consultation with the Talko/Town President.
He shall conduct all correspondence relating to the Talko/Town Committee and its subordinate units.
He shall maintain record of the activities of the Talko/Town Committee and its subordinate units.
He shall perform any other function assigned by the Talko/Town President.
He shall assist the Talko/Town Secretary, and, under his supervision, perform all such functions as may have been assigned to him.
He shall act as Talko/Town Secretary in his absence.
He shall take measures to collect and increase funds of the Talko/Town Committee.
He shall transmit the fee received from the subordinate units to the District Committee as per prescribed ratio.
He shall audit the receipts and expenditure of the funds collected by the subordinate units.
He shall operate bank account(s) of the Talk/Town Committee jointly with the Talko/Town President or any other office bearer nominated by him.
He shall maintain proper accounts of the funds received and spent by the Talko/Town Committer.
He hall take measures for the publicity of the programmes and policies of the Ta;ko/Town Committee, its subordinate unit and the Party.
He shall arrange press conferences, issue press releases, and maintain record of the media coverage.
He shall perform any other function that be assigned to him by the Talko/Town Secretary.
He shall be head of the Union Committee.
He shall organize the Party at the level union council level.
He shall convene and chair meetings of the Union Committee.
He shall act as Union President in his absence.
He shall perform such functions as may assigned to him by the Union President.
He shall convene and conduct meetings of the Union Committee in consultation with the Union President.
He shall set agenda of the above said meetings in consultation with the Union President.
He shall maintain record of the activities of the Union Committee and the Party.
He shall perform any other function that may be assigned to him by the Union President.
He shall assist the Union Secretary, and, under his supervision, perform all such functions as may have been assigned to him.
He shall act as Union Secretary in his absence.
He shall take step to collect and increase funds of the Union Committee/Party.
He shall receive the membership fee, and transmit it to the Talko/Town Committee as per prescribed ratio.
He shall operate bank account(s) of the Union Committee jointly with the Union President or his nominee.
Ne shall maintain proper accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the Union funds.
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I'm Connie Ragen Green and I have been working exclusively online for over a decade now. When I first encountered the world of online marketing back in the spring of 2005, I was enthralled with the idea of "making money while I slept". I soon discovered that this was hard work and set about to learn as much as I could during my every waking hour. And one part of being an online entrepreneur was glaringly obvious to me immediately…I was going to have to learn how to quickly and easily find a way to build a loyal following and community in order to build a profitable online business and gain both credibility and visibility.
Now I am able to earn income not only while I sleep, but also while I travel, play, spend time with family and friends, and more. A few years ago I even earned online income while I was knocked out under a general anesthesia during a minor surgical procedure! This is all thanks to the multiple membership sites I have created, set up, and nurtured over this past decade as an online entrepreneur. You can do the same thing, and I'll show you how to do it in a logical, step by step manner.
How to Get Started, Set Up, and Run Membership Sites To Earn Excellent Income Online or to Supplement Your Existing Income as You Build Your Business as an Entrepreneur!
Connecting with potential new members without having to get out of your office chair!
In fact, a new membership site may well take several months to be truly effective and profitable. That's why most people give up and believe this model is not a good one. But you have the advantage of having me as your guide and trainer for this and I never, ever give up when I know something is a worthwhile money maker.
Online marketing is a business, and just like any other business it takes some work to get started. If it were as easy as those people would like for us to believe, would they be sharing their secrets with the world? Of course not.
What you need is the whole story from someone who's been there. That person is me. I went from earning no money at all online in 2006 to now earning a mid to high five figures each month – and much of this is from the many membership sites I have set up and running in the background.
I'll be teaching you a method that takes about an hour a day, four or five days a week to set up and get going. Of course, you may accelerate your progress by spending a little more time, but it certainly isn't necessary if you can be somewhat patient with yourself.
This isn't a course on the theory of membership sites and online marketing. Theory has its place, but this course – the Really Simple Membership Sites Workshop – is about the practical side of setting up profitable membership sites from wherever you happen to be in the world with an internet connection. Over the past ten years my business has carried on profitably from the beaches of southern California, internet cafes across Europe, my family's summer cottage in northern Finland, remote areas of Asia, as well as from my home offices in both Santa Barbara and Santa Clarita, California. This is all thanks to the exact methods and strategies I have time tested since 2006. I'll teach you exactly how to do the same thing, in a way that suits your lifestyle and goals.
Do you belong to Costco or Sam's Club, or have a membership at a gym or with Netflix? Those are all membership sites, whether they are physical locations or all handled online. You can do this successfully with any niche or topic.
I have more years of formal education than I care to admit. In fact, I was something of a professional student well into my forties. Looking back I now understand that much of what I learned was theory, when what I truly needed was information on what was working at that time. Whether I was in graduate school working on an MBA, a law degree, or a Master's in Technology and Instructional Design, the professors dwelled on what "could" be effective more than on what was proven to work well in practice. My promise to you is that I will only cover and teach you what is still working effectively in 2016.
Just as I do with my Online Marketing Incubator and Platinum Mastermind clients, my goal with this live workshop training is to keep it all simple. By this I mean that you will only be exposed to what you need and what is working for me and for other successful online marketers in the area of membership sites. My promise to you is to not waste any of your valuable and precious time with training that is not absolutely crucial to your success.
Instead of teaching you WHAT to do to grow your membership sites, I'll be teaching you HOW to do it with the exact, step-by-step techniques and strategies that will have you up and running faster than the speed of light and sound!
When I earned my first $21.60 in the spring of 2006 you would have thought I had just hit the lottery. I jumped up and down and called my friends to share the news. They thought I was a little bit crazy for being so excited about making such a small amount of money, but I saw the bigger picture. I knew that if I could make one sale of an affiliate product to someone who had never even heard of me, there were lots more sales to be made in the future. It turned out I was right.
My next step was to start a membership site, and I did this without even using a website! This taught me the power of leveraging the internet to build a loyal following and to create something of value to people all over the world to help them in achieving their dreams and goals. This was also my first real experience with passive income.
Online entrepreneurship is a worthy goal, and one that can only be accomplished by doing it, not by continuing to learn more and more and not applying anything directly to what you are working to achieve. At the end of each of the Four Modules of the Really Simple Membership Sites Workshop you will have a Plan of Action to get your information and knowledge out to the world. No more hesitation, procrastination, or concern over how and what to do each day you are in front of your computer. And by applying what you learn you will then have different questions. This training builds upon what you already know, what I will be teaching and sharing with you, and what you find out for yourself as you take directed action each week.
Is It Too Late For You?
The Reality…Providing Valuable Information and Content to People Who Are Interested in Your Niche Topic Will Grow Your Online Business Quickly. Membership sites make this possible, no matter how much experience you have as an entrepreneur.
The Problem…You believe that selling your information in membership sites doesn't truly work, requires years of set up, and is only lucrative in the "internet marketing" or "make money online" niches. You feel like this could just be a big waste of your time, energy, and money with little or no payoff to show for it.
The Solution…My Really Simple Membership Sites Workshop will turn you into an effective and unstoppable thought leader in your niche (no matter which niche you choose). I'll teach you how to choose a membership model, set it up, grow, and build a profitable business in just a few hours per week. Focused work, clarity, and dedication will turn your dreams and goals into your reality.
You need a way to have total control over how much money you earn, and how much time it takes you to do that. I have continued to increase my income each month (with few exceptions) since coming online in 2006, and you can do the same exact thing, once you learn which steps to take right away.
Imagine having the time and financial freedom to live the life you choose. Membership sites are the best way to get started with this lifestyle, and you never know where it might lead you in the future.
Helping others is rewarding and satisfying, and I want you to have this experience as you build your business over the next thirty days. Imagine the feeling of being able to help people around the world with your information, guidance, and recommendations. They will be forever grateful to you as their trusted advisor. By making a name for yourself, becoming a trusted advisor in your niche (I'll help you to choose the perfect niche to get started with), recommending affiliate products and courses and then creating your own information products and courses you will change the direction of your life and financial future forever.
I've been online twelve full years now, since first exploring this entrepreneurial model during the fall of 2005, so it just makes sense that I've had more opportunities based on this longevity. I became a "super affiliate" with just a few hundred names on my list, count most other successful online marketers as friends and have them on speed dial, and have access to some of the most brilliant minds now working online. If you're just getting started, have no list or a list of fewer than a hundred names, it makes sense that you will need different tactics and strategies to rise to the level you want and need as an entrepreneur. And that is exactly why I feel uniquely qualified to take you by the hand and move you closer to where you want to be within the next month.
Each Session is a Workshop Unto Itself, Where the Goal Will Be for You to Set Up and Create A Membership Site as Part of Your Business, That Makes Sense for You.
What are the seven primary membership site models?
How do I choose the right niche for my interest and expertise?
Why will people join my membership site over others?
How do I set the wheels in motion for my new membership site?
What about the competition in my niche?
When do I launch my new membership site?
How much content do I need before I begin?
How will I drive targeted traffic to my membership site?
Then You and I Will Have a Mentoring Call to Make Sure You Are All Set!
I look Forward to Working Closely with You as You Set Up and Create a Membership Site to Grow and Build Your Business!
Now is the time for you to learn more about setting up a profitable membership site for your business.
P.S. There is limited seating available for this course because of the personal attention I am giving to each student throughout our time together. Please do not hesitate to get registered now, as this training course is in Introductory Pricing for a limited time.
P.P.S. When I teach this Really Simple Membership Sites Workshop again live the investment will be significantly higher. Please join now and be included in all future sessions over the next two years at no additional cost.
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As a housing consultancy, we are a people focused business and we pride ourselves on the quality and expertise of our team. The core team is responsible for delivering the majority of our projects, plus we have a small team of high quality Associates who deliver services in specialist areas. Find out more about each member of the team by clicking on the profile pictures below.
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Shop our selection of Kitchen Accessories,supplied by some of the most trusted vendors in the foodservice industry. Whatever the size of your venue from a large restaurant to a a food truck, you'll find all the Mixing-Bowls you need.
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Graham's scan is a method of finding the convex hull of a finite set of points in the plane with time complexity O(n log n). It is named after Ronald Graham, who published the original algorithm in 1972. The algorithm finds all vertices of the convex hull ordered along its boundary. It uses a stack to detect and remove concavities in the boundary efficiently.
Algorithm
The first step in this algorithm is to find the point with the lowest y-coordinate. If the lowest y-coordinate exists in more than one point in the set, the point with the lowest x-coordinate out of the candidates should be chosen. Call this point P. This step takes O(n), where n is the number of points in question.
Next, the set of points must be sorted in increasing order of the angle they and the point P make with the x-axis. Any general-purpose sorting algorithm is appropriate for this, for example heapsort (which is O(n log n)).
Sorting in order of angle does not require computing the angle. It is possible to use any function of the angle which is monotonic in the interval . The cosine is easily computed using the dot product, or the slope of the line may be used. If numeric precision is at stake, the comparison function used by the sorting algorithm can use the sign of the cross product to determine relative angles.
If several points are of the same angle, either break ties by increasing distance (Manhattan or Chebyshev distance may be used instead of Euclidean for easier computation, since the points lie on the same ray), or delete all but the furthest point.
The algorithm proceeds by considering each of the points in the sorted array in sequence. For each point, it is first determined whether traveling from the two points immediately preceding this point constitutes making a left turn or a right turn. If a right turn, the second-to-last point is not part of the convex hull, and lies 'inside' it. The same determination is then made for the set of the latest point and the two points that immediately precede the point found to have been inside the hull, and is repeated until a "left turn" set is encountered, at which point the algorithm moves on to the next point in the set of points in the sorted array minus any points that were found to be inside the hull; there is no need to consider these points again. (If at any stage the three points are collinear, one may opt either to discard or to report it, since in some applications it is required to find all points on the boundary of the convex hull.)
Again, determining whether three points constitute a "left turn" or a "right turn" does not require computing the actual angle between the two line segments, and can actually be achieved with simple arithmetic only. For three points , and , compute the z-coordinate of the cross product of the two vectors and , which is given by the expression . If the result is 0, the points are collinear; if it is positive, the three points constitute a "left turn" or counter-clockwise orientation, otherwise a "right turn" or clockwise orientation (for counter-clockwise numbered points).
This process will eventually return to the point at which it started, at which point the algorithm is completed and the stack now contains the points on the convex hull in counterclockwise order.
Time complexity
Sorting the points has time complexity O(n log n).
While it may seem that the time complexity of the loop is O(n2), because for each point it goes back to check if any of the previous points make a "right turn", it is actually O(n), because each point is considered at most twice in some sense.
Each point can appear only once as a point in a "left turn" (because the algorithm advances to the next point after that),
and as a point in a "right turn" (because the point is removed). The overall time complexity is therefore O(n log n), since the time to sort dominates the time to actually compute the convex hull.
Pseudocode
The pseudocode below uses a function ccw: ccw > 0 if three points make a counter-clockwise turn, clockwise if ccw < 0, and collinear if ccw = 0. (In real applications, if the coordinates are arbitrary real numbers, the function requires exact comparison of floating-point numbers, and one has to beware of numeric singularities for "nearly" collinear points.)
Then let the result be stored in the stack.
let points be the list of points
let stack = empty_stack()
find the lowest y-coordinate and leftmost point, called P0
sort points by polar angle with P0, if several points have the same polar angle then only keep the farthest
for point in points:
# pop the last point from the stack if we turn clockwise to reach this point
while count stack > 1 and ccw(next_to_top(stack), top(stack), point) <= 0:
pop stack
push point to stack
end
Now the stack contains the convex hull, where the points are oriented counter-clockwise and P0 is the first point.
Here, next_to_top() is a function for returning the item one entry below the top of stack, without changing the stack, and similarly, top() for returning the topmost element.
This pseudocode is adapted from Introduction to Algorithms.
Notes
The same basic idea works also if the input is sorted on x-coordinate instead of angle, and the hull is computed in two steps producing the upper and the lower parts of the hull respectively. This modification was devised by A. M. Andrew. It has the same basic properties as Graham's scan.
Graham's original description involved sorting around an interior point of the convex hull, rather than one of its vertices. For the same choice of a pivot point for the sorting algorithm, connecting all of the other points in their sorted order around this point rather than performing the remaining steps of the Graham scan produces a star-shaped polygon, a polygonalization of the input.
The stack technique used in Graham's scan is very similar to that for the all nearest smaller values problem, and parallel algorithms for all nearest smaller values may also be used (like Graham's scan) to compute convex hulls of sorted sequences of points efficiently.
Numerical robustness
Numerical robustness is an issue to deal with in algorithms that use finite-precision floating-point computer arithmetic. A 2004 paper analyzed a simple incremental strategy, which can be used, in particular, for an implementation of the Graham scan. The stated goal of the paper was not to specifically analyze the algorithm, but rather to provide a textbook example of what and how may fail due to floating-point computations in computational geometry. Later D. Jiang and N. F. Stewart elaborated on this and using the backward error analysis made two primary conclusions. The first is that the convex hull is a well-conditioned problem, and therefore one may expect algorithms which produce an answer within a reasonable error margin. Second, they demonstrate that a modification of Graham scan which they call Graham-Fortune (incorporating ideas of Steven Fortune for numeric stability) does overcome the problems of finite precision and inexact data "to whatever extent it is possible to do so".
See also
Convex hull algorithms
References
Further reading
Articles with example pseudocode
Convex hull algorithms
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SOUTH AFRICA TABLET 15: What did the original Fort of Good Hope in Cape Town look like?
Mr. Van Riebeek and the three skippers, having made an inspection of Table Valley, selected a site for the fort on the ground close behind the present general post-office. The outlines were then marked out, and the labourers commenced the work without delay.
The fort was in the form of a square, with bastions at its angles. Each of its faces was seventy-eight metres in length. The walls were constructed of earth, six metres and a fith in thickness at the base and tapering to five metres at the top. They were three metres and three fourths in height, and were surmounted by a parapet.
Round the whole structure there was a moat, into which the water of the Fresh river could be conducted. Within, there were some wooden buildings and a square stone tower rising above the walls. The tower had a flat roof, from which its defenders could fire down upon an enemy who should attempt to scramble over the banks of earth.
The buildings were used as dwelling-houses, barracks, and storehouses.
In front, that is on the side facing the sea, a large space beyond the moat was enclosed with an earthen wall so constructed as to give additional strength to the whole. In this enclosure were the workshops and the hospital, which was a large building, as the Company intended that sick men from the fleets should be left here to recover.
At the back there was a similar enclosure, which was used as a cattle kraal. The plan was altered several times during the course of construction, in such respects as the thickness and height of the walls, but the general design remained as it was laid out on the 9th of April.
Such was the original fort of Good Hope, when it was completed.
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1507 Vaasa eller 1939 RD är en asteroid upptäckt 12 september 1939 av Liisi Oterma vid Storheikkilä observatorium. Asteroiden har fått sitt namn efter staden Vasa i Finland.
Referenser
Externa länkar
Huvudbältesasteroider
Astronomiska upptäckter av L Oterma
Småplaneter namngivna efter platser
Astronomiska upptäckter 1939
Vasa
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Located in a charming 18th century house boasting a simple yet imposing architecture, just by the historic centre of Verduno town, the winery was founded at the beginning of 19th century. A diploma issued by the King Carlo Alberto, testifies to its early origin and commends it for being the best winery of the year 1843. The Alessandria family acquired the winery in 1870. Today the owner Gian Battista together with his wife, Flavia, his brother Alessandro and his son Vittore proudly carry on their ancestors' tradition and passion for winemaking.
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InformationWeek: What else could possibly go wrong at Cray? Three weeks ago, the beleaguered supercomputer company mustered about as much fanfare as it could in its arcane corner of the technology market by unveiling a new product road map that promised to slice bloated engineering costs while boosting performance benchmarks for its multimillion-dollar machines. The announcement was supposed to show how Cray, beset by financial losses, key executive departures, a $1.50 stock price, and a pileup of acquired platforms, was going to work its way out of the red.
That may still happen. The company is a contender for as much as $1.25 billion in Defense Department funding expected to be doled out in July. But Cray is in hot water again, this time with the Nasdaq Stock Market. The latest turn of events has taken the bloom off Cray's rose and erased the bounce in its stock price after the road map release.
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Forwarded invite from Kenji Lamb… I'll be talking on the Friday morning of this event, perhaps see you there?
I'd like to take just 5 minutes of your time to invite you to Scotland's largest Games-based Learning Conference: 'Game to Learn: Take 2!' This year's event, which we're organising in partnership with Learning & Teaching Scotland builds on last year's success – growing almost 3 times in size, with a staggering 50 keynote, seminar and hands-on workshop sessions over the 3 days!
This entry was posted in conferences, Games Based Learning on February 14, 2011 by Daniel.
Within the main conference individual paper sessions, workshops and symposia are organised around the four themes. An informal fringe activity is run by the local organising committee to give a chance for participants to showcase and experiment with emerging technologies. If researchers wish to informally 'demo' innovative learning resources during the conference, please contact the conference chairs to discuss this possibility.
The CAL Conference 2011 is organised by Elsevier Ltd, publishers of the international journal Computers & Education.
This entry was posted in Call for Papers, conferences and tagged CAL2011 on July 1, 2010 by Daniel.
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By Paige Albiniak
( Broadcasting & Cable )
Cable network Z Living has acquired recent seasons of CBS Television Distribution's syndicated strip, The Doctors, the company said Thursday.
The Doctors, which is produced by Jay McGraw's Stage 29 Productions, will join Sony Pictures Television's Dr. Oz on the health entertainment network. The series will kick off on Z Living with a July 4 marathon running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and then air six days a week across the network's schedule in an assortment of time slots. Z Living acquired Dr. Oz and started airing it in September. Neither show airs on other cable networks.
Related: CTD's 'Face the Truth' A Firm Go for Fall
"Z Living's mission is to provide meaningful entertainment content that promotes a consciousness about living a healthy and happy life, while offering real-world information and take aways that viewers can use," said Z Living President Rajeev Kheror in a statement. "We know The Doctors will resonate with Z Living's loyal and growing female audience, as well as our advertisers and distribution partners."
The network's brand is all about helping viewers "live their lives to the fullest," said Kheror, and he feels that these two shows help the network accomplish that goal.
"Z Living caters to an audience that is very informed. Both of these shows are so unique in terms of their content and their mission — they are a very big brand match for us. All content that we acquire and create is about benefiting the viewers," he said Kheror.
"We are a health entertainment-focused network, and both Dr. Oz and The Doctors are shows that we think fit really well with that mandate," said Tim Krubsack, executive vice president and head of programming, Z Living.
Related: 'Dr. Oz' to Live Long, Healthy Life in Syndication
The Doctors premiered in broadcast syndication in 2008, and will debut its 11th season this fall. It stars ER physician and best-selling author Dr. Travis Stork along with co-hosts plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon, OB/GYN Dr. Nita Landry and dermatologist Dr. Sonia Batra. McGraw, Carla Pennington, Patricia Ciano and Dr. Phil McGraw are executive producers.
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Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms have been verified to be a useful technology for solving optimization problems during the last two decades, however, much work still deserves further investigations when addressing complex optimization tasks. In this talk, I will first briefly introduce the multi-objective evolutionary algorithms, and then mainly focus on three multi-objective evolutionary algorithms recently suggested by us to tackle complex optimization problems. The three works included in this presentation are: 1) a knee point driven evolutionary algorithm for many-objective optimization problems, 2) a decision variable clustering based evolutionary algorithm for large-scale optimization problems, and 3) a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for task-oriented pattern mining task.
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Q: Should classes be able to save and load themselves via XML? So mainly I'm looking for a best practices sort of answer here. I have a system which is basically a set of rules, some data, and a manager to make sure the data follows the rules. Pretty simple. I'm trying to figure out the best way of handling saving and loading of the rules. For a first attempt, I have an interface called IRule which all the rules inherit.
interface IRule
{
/* all rules inherit this */
string RuleName {get;}
}
interface IRuleTypeA : IRule
{
/* Type A Rules */
double[] Data;
}
interface IRuleTypeB : IRule
{
/* Type B Rules */
double[,] Data;
}
public static class IRuleExtensions
{
XElement AsXml(this IRuleTypeA ruleA)
{
//format my data my way and return an XElement representation
return new XElement(...);
}
XElement AsXml(this IRuleTypeB ruleB)
{
//format my different data in a different way and return an XElement
return new XElement(...);
}
XElement AsXml(this IRule rule)
{
object definition = null;
if(rule is IRuleTypeA)
definition = (rule as IRuleTypeA).AsXml();
else if(rule is IRuleTypeB)
definition = (rule as IRuleTypeB).AsXml();
return new XElement("RuleDefinition", new XAttribute("name", rule.RuleName),
definition);
}
}
So here, I'm putting the saving functionality into the class being saved. I was about to implement a similar loading mechanism that will take each element and construct a rule. Before I do that, I wanted to see if there were best practices about this. Should I instead create a separate system which would take a rule, interrogate it, then save that to XML and use a factory-type system to consume the Xml to construct the objects back?
interface RuleToXmlAdaptor
{
XElement AsXml(IRule rule);
IRule FromXml(XElement element);
}
class RuleAToXmlAdaptor : RuleToXmlAdaptor
{
XElement AsXml(IRule rule) { return AsXml(rule as IRuleTypeA); }
XElement AsXml(IRuleTypeA rule);
}
I go back and forth between these methods not really sure when to use one or the other or if there's a better solution still.
I do not want to use Serialization because the file type is likely to change continuously and I can manage the compatibility fairly simply this way.
A: I don't think the class itself should know anything about how it can be serialized. That violates the single-responsibility principle. Think about the case where tomorrow a new awesome serialization format comes out, say SoupML. If you let someone outside the object take care of the serialization, then it should be really easy to make your system work well with SoupML and you won't even have to change the existing rule models.
Ideally only those units that explicitly consume XML should be aware of XML, this way your system can be made out of units that wouldn't care about the format but only about the interfaces. Somewhere later they will be told which serializer/deserializaer to use (Inversion of Control). Having it this way also supports open-close principle. You won't have to pry open stuff for modification, but it will be open for extension.
A: I think you have to start looking at xml attributes that can be used on your class and properties that can allow you easily to serialize your class object to xml file and deserialize it again when need.
A: I wouldn't do it this way because it ties your hands, though in the short term it might be more convenient. Instead of XElement, why not have the interface expose Dictionary<string,object>. Then, you can have key-value pairs (with well-known value types, like String and Dictionary<string,object>). This way, unit testing will be easier and you can use a more efficient format if you so choose.
interface RuleSerializer
{
Dictionary<string,object> AsDictionary(IRule rule);
IRule FromDictionary(Dictionary<string,object> data);
}
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Interested in Fleckvieh cattle? – Check them out at the Ploughing
Seán Cummins
Sep 20, 2016, 11:15am
Fleckvieh cattle, the world's second largest dairy breed, will be on display for the first time at this week's National Ploughing Championships 2016 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
The breed, which is native to Austria, Switzerland and Southern Germany, has grown in popularity on both Irish and European farms in recent years.
Over the past 10 years, the breed has grown to become the number one cross used on Dutch dairy farms.
Celtic Sires are agents for Fleckvieh genetics in Ireland and it says that the breed is relatively new to the southern Irish market, but it has made significant inroads as a cross on the Holstein herd in Northern Ireland in the last few years.
Why choose Fleckvieh?
According to Celtic Sires, Fleckvieh's are a very fertile breed with excellent beef qualities which make them a popular choice for dairy farmers.
Other key characteristics of the breed include good calf value, easy calving and a high cull value, which it says are useful in times of low milk prices.
In year such as this, the beef qualities of the breed offer farmers insurance against a single poor income source from low milk prices.
Although Fleckvieh produce somewhat less milk than pure Holsteins as a breed, they generally have higher fat and protein percentages.
Selection over the last 20 years has focused on milk volume and health traits, it says, with all fertility and udder health issues being recorded in detail, and AI bulls ranked for each of these criteria.
Another key characteristic of the breed is longevity, which is achieved through good fertility and excellent performance on all health traits.
Fleckvieh are in fact a Dairy Simmental, and are recognised internationally as a single breed, similar to how Holstein and British Friesian operate.
The bloodlines known now as "Fleckvieh" are bred with a very strong emphasis on milk, and are registered in a Dairy Fleckvieh section of the herd book by the Irish Simmental Society, distinct from the Beef Simmental book.
Visit the Fleckvieh stand at this year's Ploughing
For farmers wanting to take a closer look at the Fleckvieh breed, the Celtic Sires Ploughing exhibit will include a cow-in-milk and two in-calf heifers.
The Celtic Sires exhibition is located at stand number 459, close to gate number 13.
Plan your route to the National Ploughing Championships 2016
Ploughing weather: Sunny spells with temperatures in the mid-teens
#Ploughing16 Fleckvieh National Ploughing Championships
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Coming Soon… Hammer Black Widow Nasty!
It's about to get nasty.
Hammer bowling is pulling out all the stops for what will be the final addition of the legendary Black Widow line, the Hammer Black Widow Nasty.
The Hammer Black Widow Nasty will be the Widow with the most backend ever released!
This ball will be released on Dec. 15th!
Coming Soon! Ebonite Magic Action!
Some say its performance is like magic; we say its excellent design. The Ebonite Magic Action is the perfect complement to the Ebonite Magic and Ebonite Magic Touch, designed with more length in mind. We use the Flexol Super Plus Reactive coverstock and combine it with the Magic Symmetric Mass Bias Core and the results are mind blowing. The Ebonite Magic Action provides supernatural pin action every time.
Scheduled Release Date is December 1st!
The Track 920A was designed to be more Angular on medium/heavy oil patterns than the Track 715A. Built on the LEGGO core platform, the designers modified it by raising the RG to 2.57 and tweaking the horsepower of the core (Intermediate Differential) to .020, thus gaining extra length while still having plenty of hitting power.
The coverstock chosen for this ball is the HP Gen 3 with Performance Pearl. The Pearl helps to make it more Angular on the backend. The surface is 4000 grit Abralon sanded. Each new ball from Track will include a microfiber cleaning pouch with instructions on its use.
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* User: PeiLei
* Date: 14/02/2017
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25 Degré Est in Paris' 19eme is a casual bar/restaurant with a great terrace overlooking Canal Saint-Martin. Chill out with Paris locals with Party Earth.
Despite its militaristic address, the only fighting going on at 25 Degré Est is for the best seats on the large terrace bar, where sun-kissed patrons can sip sweet cocktails as they admire the picturesque Canal Saint-Martin.
Summer ensures this open terrace is the star of the show; a magnet for mellow young professionals in Ray Bans who begin their evening sipping Happy Hour Leffes or the cocktail du jour, the gush of the fountain on the adjacent Stalingrad square serving as background noise to their conversation.
Beneath the terrace, the venue's long and narrow building fronts the calm canal, its stone façade barren save for a series of columns that disappear behind a covered awning in winter months.
Groups of ladies catching up after work enjoy a similar view at this level – but with the added benefit of outdoor heaters – while just inside, the cozy interior features modern and often risqué paintings for sale, a tile mosaic of the 25 logo inlaid into the wood floor, and rows of bright plastic chairs, where guests can settle in to dine on French fare from hefty steaks to dainty salmon terrine.
As with the drinks, the food at 25 Degré Est is fairly friendly to the wallet, and the signature entertainment is watching local Parisians flow by, preferably as the waiter brings over another pint of Panaché.
On weeknights, arrive just before the after-work rush, which starts around 5:30 or 6pm. That way you get the seats with the most incredible view and still have time to make the most of Happy Hour prices!
Mostly Francophone mix of area office types, recovering workaholics, scruffy students, and theater-goers on their way to the MK2 cinema complex down the street, 20s to 30s.
Chill ambient music plays second fiddle to conversation and people-watching.
Rotating artwork on display, most of which is for sale. Occasional art expos.
Full menu of French-oriented cuisine including salads, pasta, steak, and seafood dishes. Food is not served on the upper terrace.
Appetizers €4.50, entrées €9–€15, desserts €5. Beer €3.50–€7, wine €3–€4.50/glass or €18–€27.50/bottle, cocktails €5–€7.50.
Casual: open shirts, shorts, traditional office attire, summer dresses, cute blouses, sunglasses for all on the terrace.
Any early evening to enjoy sunset on the terrace over a few rounds.
MK2 (7 Quai de la Loire) is a large cinema complex just steps away.
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ITQuotes is a leading provider of IT Solutions (hardware & software) to Irish & International companies. We help our customers procure IT solutions that solve their IT needs. Working with many vendors including Cisco, Dell, HP and Lenovo (to name a few) we quote, source, deliver and fulfil over 1500 orders per month. With a long track record of adding value through our in-depth product knowledge, our resourcefulness in sourcing the best products, our commitment to fast delivery (both Ireland & overseas), and a reputation for providing the best commercial value to our customers, we proudly serve an impressive and loyal customer base.
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You've seen how periodontal disease can lead to arthritis, but this oral condition can also lead to other serious health problems, including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, birth complications, heart problems, osteoporosis, certain cancers, and strokes.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and, therefore, the perfect time to explore just why gum disease can lead to an increased chance of strokes.
A stroke occurs for two reasons: when a ruptured blood vessel or impaired blood flow causes brain hemorrhaging, or when a clot blocks a blood vessel. Dr. Wu, a stroke expert from the State University of New York at Buffalo says that bacteria are to blame. Harmful bacteria enter the bloodstream through the mouth, stimulating blood clotting, damaging the lining of blood vessels, and increasing the risk of stroke.
Additionally, gum disease is twice as likely to cause strokes as it is to cause diabetes, and it is equally as likely to cause strokes as it is to cause high blood pressure.
Gum disease is present in the mouths of approximately 80 percent of American adults, yet many don't even know they have it. It's imperative that you have regular dental checkups and cleanings every 6 months so that I can screen for early signs of this disease and other oral health conditions.
I'm Dr. James Stewart, and I invite you to call my dental office in Livonia, Michigan, at (734) 425-4400 to schedule an appointment. My team and I look forward to keeping your smile healthy for years to come.
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NBAA-BACE hybrid sessions announced
By Paige Smith on 6th September 2021 News
The NBAA announced an impressive roster of online content will be available to both in-person and at-home attendees of the upcoming NBAA-BACE
The National Business Aviation Association announced an impressive roster of online content, including a full program of valuable education sessions, as well as exclusive, web-only features, will be available to both in-person and at-home attendees of the upcoming NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition taking place Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"NBAA continues to focus on offering engaging content accessible to more of our members than ever before," said Chris Strong, NBAA senior vice president for events. "We've taken the significant step to expand the number of recorded sessions and events available online in consideration of those who may be unable to attend NBAA-BACE in person."
More than two dozen education sessions taking place at NBAA-BACE, addressing the hottest topics in the industry – from advanced air mobility to sustainability – will be recorded and made available on NBAA's online Learning Management System within 24 hours following the in-person presentation. Several on-demand-only sessions are also planned in conjunction with the show.
All recorded content will be available for a single, low price for those accessing the show online, while those registered to attend NBAA-BACE in person will have access to this content at no additional cost. As with the live sessions, all recorded NBAA-BACE education sessions will offer Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) credit.
Additional content, including the recently-unveiled NBAA-BACE New Product Showcase featuring the latest new products introduced over the last 18 months, and other events yet to be announced, will also be made available online.
NBAA will also expand its online networking platform, introduced for last year's virtual show, allowing business aviation professionals attending the show from their home or office to interact with their peers in real-time video and audio.
"Whether you're at the show or watching online, this 'hybrid' edition of NBAA-BACE promises to be an exciting, dynamic and informative showcase for the very best of business aviation," Strong said.
NBAA-BACE will take place in the new West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and at nearby Henderson Executive Airport (HND). For more information about the event, and to register for online content, visit nbaa.org/bace.
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At Dewar Brothers we manufacture corrugated, foam, timber and flight cases in house and with an on-site kitting and assembly operation we can offer our customers a true single-source packaging solution.
For many of our customers across a wide and varied range of sectors we supply custom designed and assembled composite packs comprising multiple combination of materials and ancillary products to provide the optimal solution to protect their valuable goods in transit.
The design of the pack, in combination with the selection of the most appropriate materials will ensure your products arrive at their destination in optimum condition.
We always strive to minimise excess packaging and wherever possible we utilise recycleable and sustainable materials.
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Jade Williamson at the Mill Pond in Dorchester, Ontario.
Jade Williamson is an artist from London, Ontario, currently completing an honours specialization in fine arts at Western University. Her practice has recently been informed by an interest in wildlife and raising awareness about endangered species.
Alongside actively working as an artist and pursuing her career as an art educator, she is the Exclusive Artist for Polar Nation. She has been producing artwork used for the creation of products, the proceeds of which go towards Polar Bears International for polar bear conservation. She has also joined the Embassy Cultural House website team as a contributing editor and has participated in their first virtual exhibition, Hiding in Plain Sight. In the current year of her undergraduate degree, she has been awarded the David Magee Scholarship in Visual Arts and the Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. Working within a realism tradition of representation, Jade specializes in free-hand drawings with conte, charcoal, and acrylic but is also exploring performance and intaglio. For more information, please visit her website.
Recent work by Jade
In Peril – Orangutan, 2019
Uki, 2020
Addax Antelope, 2020
Shoebill, 2021
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Citation: Pan, W. 2013. Secure architectures for pairing based public key cryptography. PhD Thesis, University College Cork.
Along with the growing demand for cryptosystems in systems ranging from large servers to mobile devices, suitable cryptogrophic protocols for use under certain constraints are becoming more and more important. Constraints such as calculation time, area, efficiency and security, must be considered by the designer. Elliptic curves, since their introduction to public key cryptography in 1985 have challenged established public key and signature generation schemes such as RSA, offering more security per bit. Amongst Elliptic curve based systems, pairing based cryptographies are thoroughly researched and can be used in many public key protocols such as identity based schemes. For hardware implementions of pairing based protocols, all components which calculate operations over Elliptic curves can be considered. Designers of the pairing algorithms must choose calculation blocks and arrange the basic operations carefully so that the implementation can meet the constraints of time and hardware resource area. This thesis deals with different hardware architectures to accelerate the pairing based cryptosystems in the field of characteristic two. Using different top-level architectures the hardware efficiency of operations that run at different times is first considered in this thesis. Security is another important aspect of pairing based cryptography to be considered in practically Side Channel Analysis (SCA) attacks. The naively implemented hardware accelerators for pairing based cryptographies can be vulnerable when taking the physical analysis attacks into consideration. This thesis considered the weaknesses in pairing based public key cryptography and addresses the particular calculations in the systems that are insecure. In this case, countermeasures should be applied to protect the weak link of the implementation to improve and perfect the pairing based algorithms. Some important rules that the designers must obey to improve the security of the cryptosystems are proposed. According to these rules, three countermeasures that protect the pairing based cryptosystems against SCA attacks are applied. The implementations of the countermeasures are presented and their performances are investigated.
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Jeb Bush's Political Committee Hit With Massive Fine for Accepting Illegal Donations
Jerry Iannelli
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Jerry Iannelli | March 11, 2019 | 4:33pm
Gage Skidmore / Flickr
Throughout the 2016 Republican presidential primary, former Florida governor and current Miami businessman Jeb Bush was painted as the sensible, reasonable, and less transparently corrupt GOP alternative to Donald Trump.
But it turns out that folks tied to Bush also apparently enjoy bouts of law-breaking. The Federal Election Commission today announced that it had levied a near-record-setting $390,000 fine against a pro-Jeb political action committee after that PAC accepted $1.3 million in illegal contributions from the Chinese-owned corporation American Pacific International Capital. Inc., or APIC.
Notably, Neil Bush — brother of Jeb and George W. Bush — sat on APIC's board.
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A nonprofit watchdog group, the Campaign Legal Center (CLC), filed a formal complaint with the FEC after the news organization the Intercept laid out in stark detail how Chinese businessmen were illegally funneling money to a PAC called Right to Rise USA, which was formed to support Jeb Bush's run for president.
Bush founded the PAC in January 2015 but relinquished control of it that June after he formally announced a run for office. (Candidates are, technically, not supposed to have associations with political action committees, but those rules are routinely broken.) A Republican political consultant, Mike Murphy, took over the PAC. Bush, who was then the primary's frontrunner, went on to commit one of the saddest political choke-jobs in American history. He was flattened by Trump, a man who recently referred to Apple CEO Tim Cook as "Tim Apple." (Bush also recently put his ritzy Coral Gables home up for sale for $1.8 million.) But we digress.
HUGE: @FEC has levied its biggest fine since Citizens United & 3rd largest in history after investigation found pro-Jeb! Bush super PAC Right to Rise illegally took $1.3 million donation from Chinese-owned corporation—breaking federal law barring foreign interference in elections pic.twitter.com/qujTg9ZI0n
— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) March 11, 2019
In August 2016, Intercept reporters Jon Schwarz and Lee Fang wrote that APIC, which was owned by two Chinese nationals — Gordon Tang and Huaidan Chen — sent $1 million and $300,000 donations to Right to Rise in 2015. The Intercept also obtained documents showing that APIC received legal advice from Charlie Spies, one of the most prominent Republican campaign-finance lawyers in America.
Speaking with the Intercept, Huaidan Chen's brother, Wilson Chen, said that his family is "very lucky" to know the Bushes and that the Chens speak with the Bush clan "as friends."
Shortly after the Intercept published its story, the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a formal FEC complaint. This past Friday, the FEC took action. In addition to fining Bush's PAC $390,000, the commission levied $550,000 in penalties against APIC.
This story could never have happened without our collaborator @yuenok in Hong Kong. Listen to her speaking to the Chinese businessman behind this massive violation of campaign finance law as he tries to bribe her: https://t.co/Ac1uFDKtNF https://t.co/y9AEFJu1wy
— Jon Schwarz (@schwarz) March 11, 2019
The fines are among the largest penalties the FEC has dished out since the Citizens United Supreme Court decision in 2010, which ushered in an unprecedented flood of corporate campaign money. Critics, including the CLC, have said the Citizens United decision made it easier for foreign nationals to donate illegally to U.S. races.
"Today's action is a rare and remarkable step by the FEC, and a reminder that safeguarding our elections against foreign interference is in America's vital national security interests," CLC president Trevor Potter said today in a media release. "This illegal $1.3 million contribution is unmistakable proof that Citizens United opened the floodgates to foreign money in the U.S., and it is surely the tip of the iceberg. The fact that the FEC, which so often deadlocks and therefore fails to act in violations, could agree on this one highlights the very real danger this sort of activity poses to our democracy."
Jerry Iannelli is a former staff writer for Miami New Times from 2015 to March 2020. He graduated with honors from Temple University. He then earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.
Twitter: @jerryiannelli
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Anna Corona joined the YNPNdc Board of Directors as Vice Chair in June 2018. Outside of her volunteerism in making sure YNPNdc runs smoothly, she is a program analyst at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. Born and raised in Woodbridge, VA, she's happy to call the DMV-area home. We asked Anna a few questions about her life and what inspired her to join YNPNdc. Check out her answers below, and be sure to say hello at our next event!
The opportunities I have to interact with my organization's members all over the country. Day-in and day-out I get to witness and work with so many amazing people doing incredible work in order to improve the everyday lives of our fellow citizens.
I'm proud to be a part of YNPNdc's efforts to create a community for young non-profit professionals who are looking to become more meaningfully connected to where they live, work, and play. I'm also finding myself meeting new and interesting people all the time, and learning from them along the way.
YNPNdc allows space for me to experiment with my leadership style in ways that I'm not comfortable doing in the workplace. It's helped build confidence in myself as a leader that I see translating back to my day-to-day work.
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Impeachment Inquiry Against Donald Trump Progresses
By Evan Vucci
Leo Humphrey
In the past few weeks, President Donald J. Trump has been accused of bribing Ukraine with support to try and get dirt on Joe Biden.
On Nov. 13th, the investigation on Trump was made public, giving us more and more access to testimonies, transcripts, and interviews. Since the publicity of the inquiry, most people are saying they want Donald Trump to be impeached and out of office leaving vice-president Mike Pence to take initiative, which is a whole other can of worms to open. Things aren't looking good for president Trump.
Trump has been active on twitter for a long time. A few of his tweets consist of his accomplishments. He will often brag about his approval ratings and his peace treaty signed with North Korea. His approval ratings which are at this point in time, Nov. 18th, are at 40 percent and dropping. Trump often tweets at Democratic Nominees and other politicians, such as Chris Wallace, calling him "Nasty and Obnoxious," previous presidents were civil for the most part while Trump will continue to lash out. Trump will also often bash people who disagree with him about "hating our country." As soon as Democrats or anyone else gives criticism on how our country has been treated, Trump fires up twitter to complain. The worst part about Trump's criticism is that he's hypocritical and it's only okay for him and only him to say negative things about America.
Trump has many charges for sexual assault one even including a under age 13 year old girl. Although the evidence was lacking, there have been cases on Trump accepting help from Russia in the 2016 election. Even though Republicans find the fact that the whistle blower who first called trump out wants to remain anonymous for the time being suspicious, the fact that Trump even asked Ukraine to illegally investigate the Bidens in the first place is still the main issue. Some Republicans have tried to play it off like it was "just a joke."
Trump is losing the support of his people and many doubt that his presidency will last long and the latest news states so. Most politicians not only on the Democrats side but even the republican side are wanting him gone. But if that's going to be the case, then Pence will need to take order and that is something else to discuss for a different time.
#Donaldtrump
#impeachment
#impeachmentprocess
#joebiden
Leo Humphrey, Staff Writer
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I am sitting here in a state of some irritation because, although I should be enjoying the expansive view of Spanish buildings, apartments, streets and people here from the balcony of my third-floor hotel room on la gran via in sweltering Madrid, instead I am brought to mind of a very special, somewhat personal obsession that I have had for longer than I can remember. I am writing of course about the rain and the dancing girl.
It begins like this, or at least it usually does (I refine, hone, and sometimes dramatically alter the story depending upon my mood): A young girl, perhaps five or six, wakes up early, earlier than anyone else in her family and, before the sun has risen she has had a glass of milk, brushed her teeth and her hair, and has left her home to head toward the beach, with her little puppy (Rex – Rufus – Jack – Albert – Cube – Misfit – Patches – Socks: it changes) in tow. Sometimes is the puppy's first time to the water and he is excited and anxious, tugging at the collar he has only recently begun wearing and haphazardly navigating tree roots and fast moving sand. And then other time he is a pro, confidently braving the jumps from step to step, and rushing ahead as much as his leash will allow.
At any rate they arrive. The sun is close to appearing and the sky has lightened to a pale blue. There may be seagulls in the air, or the clicking of little crabs in the sand, but there is never another person in sight. Out of nowhere it rains, the water becomes choppy, and the story changes.
A faraway shipwreck spills its goods on to the beach leaving crates of wool, electronics, furniture, crockery, plastic contains, thimbles.
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Google groups are an easy way for us to communicate with each other about Sensitive One meetups, as well as through Meetup.com itself. Now that you have been added as a co-organizer, you have also been added to a google group for emailing each other easily and given special permissions on Meetup.com for your Sensitive One Meetup.
Make sure to add that email to your safe list so emails to you don't go to junk. Ane will use the google group email to send information that needs to go out to all co-organizers. Also, make sure that you're getting email messages from Meetup.com so that you can get notifications from Ane and members of your meetup, as well as notifications of new members.
Please take a moment to enter it into your phone contacts now and send a text message to Ane with your full name so she has your number too.
Because Ane is in sessions and meetings, text messaging is the best way to let Ane know about last minute or emergent issues. Email is great for general questions. And calling is best when it is scheduled. You can still leave a voicemail if you would like but Ane will respond to a text faster. If you want to set up a call with Ane, just text or email to let her know. Sometimes it is easier to just talk about something than text. You also have the ability to email all the members of your meetup through meetup as needed.
Ane has available "Office Hours" each week in which you can ask a quick question as needed. If your question will take 15 minutes or less to address then this is a good place to do that, if your question is of a more personal nature or may take longer to handle then set up a separate time to talk with Ane.
Thanks for being here and helping bring Sensitive Ones together where you are!
If there is ever anything that you think could be better or any ideas you have about what works, please reach out. We are all in this together.
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Wardrobe from 9047 vers. A with two doors and one drawer, inside with 2 shelves and 1 hanging rail. Septet vers. A with 2 drawers and 2 drawers. Cloud Line bed with rocking. Headboard and footboard in lacquered MDF, complete network, removable rocking kit and wheels applicable. Textile beb kits on board for cot cloud consists of bumpers, pillow and duvet cover with cotton wool insert. Com changing vers. A with 1 drawer and 2 drawers, removable upward and white mat, washable. Finishes: White Heaven with details. The cot Cloud Line's romantic collection early childhood Beb aboard Doimo Cityline has a headboard and footboard in lacquered MDF and comprehensive network and removable wheels. Finishes: White with application Heaven or Powder. Measurements: 130x98x81 cm.
White and sky for this table with rounded shapes, built with nontoxic materials and characterized by practical mechanisms and extremely simple to use. Because the goal of Doimo to meet the needs of most small, but also to ensure their growth in the maximum security while making serene mom and dad. The cot Cloud complies with the European standard EN 716 1-2. The drawer side you can raise and lower the 20/25 cm, in order to facilitate laccesso.
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Q: Arithmetic progression finding amount of organs by sum $A_1 = 1$
$D = 3$
$A_3 = 5$
Find the $n$ ( number of organs ) that the sum of all of the organs together is $289$.
Answer: $17$
How can I do this? Any hint ? Thanks
A: Are you sure that you don't mean that $A_2=3$, and $D=2$? In that case your progression is $A_k=2k-1$, and you want to find $n$ so that
$$1+3+5+\ldots+(2n-1)=289\;.$$
You can use the standard formula for the sum of an arithmetic progression:
$$1+3+5+\ldots+(2n-1)=\frac{n\big(1+(2n-1)\big)}2=\frac{2n^2}2=n^2\;,$$
so you're really just solving the equation $n^2=289$.
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If you've been to Pilsen, (I hope) you've seen the murals telling their tales down 18th and 16th Street, on both sides of Racine, and randomly deep-rooted on the side of a building overlooking a lavanderia, covering someone's home and even as a bright floral facade, estilo Oaxaca en dahlias, at a local beauty shop. Among all that visual goodness is also the magical restoration of the Aurelio Diaz mural (as part of Galeria del Barrio) created in 1976. It was completed by artist Sam Kirk.
Commissioned by the Chicago Public Art Group, Kirk and her team began that first mural as part of a project to bring more art into the community, while respecting original pieces. Commissioned by the same group again, she teamed up with fellow artist Sandra Antongiorgi and together they're now producing a new, separate mural which is"a visual celebration of women, culture and identity." Mira.
Apparently, the innovative artist feels she is not busy enough because she has also managed to work on an entirely separate exhibit that debuts tonight.
I Paint My Mind will host an opening reception with the artist on Thursday, from 7pm to 10pm.
I spoke to Kirk about her exhibit, growing up on Chicago's South Side and what it means to be an artist in two cosmopolitan cities. Please note, this is part one, of this two-part interview series.
Kirk, of Mexican/PuertoRican/German/Irish descent, was born in Chicago in the early 80s, growing up on the city's South side. "I grew up learning about our Latin cultures and our Latin heritage and being on the South Side I learned mostly about the Mexican side of my culture," she says.
This realization (and that continued search about one's self that seems to appear as if out of nowhere) challenged Kirk to continue going back and forth between Chicago and New York for two years.
Why did you choose the name Double Dutch for this new exhibit?
I chose Double Dutch because that feeling of jumping between two cities was most similar to playing that game. I played double dutch when I was younger and it's kind of the idea of having one foot on the ground while the other one is up in the air. This exhibit is all about going back and forth between two cities to figure out a lot, a lot, out.
When and why did you decide to embark on this venture?
It was in June of 2014. I had been going to New York for over a decade, at least four or five times a year. There was a constant draw every time I got there and it felt a lot like home to me, which is strange because it never was home, but, I just felt very comfortable there. And, my girlfriend lived in Brooklyn and we had been dating long distance so it was a combo of an itch that I had had for a long time and also love.
How did you fund your residency?
I worked in corporate America for about 10 years, in advertising, and before I quit my job to do art full-time I saved money. Basically, I used that savings to invest in myself. I hadn't really applied to a lot of residencies and I kind of got impatient. I knew that this was something I wanted to do so I used some of my savings, opened a new studio in Brooklyn, bought a second set of equipment that I would need out there and basically set myself up to work in both cities.
I'm sure it hasn't been easy (speaking from personal experience, ehem) so what kept you motivated during that time?
There were a lot of times that I felt that I wanted to give up and I think it's just because New York is a very aggressive city and moving to a city like that, at 32, when I'm kind of set in certain ways, and not as flexible as I was in my 20s, there was definitely a lot of frustration which would lead me to feel like giving up. But, being there, an unexpected thing began to happen.
So I went out there thinking that I'm going to explore cultures and study multiculturalism. And as you know, almost every city in the US is segregated, including New York but it's a very different version than in Chicago. Even though it exists, New York has more of an international feel and you're able to experience diversity on a regular basis. So I went out there thinking 'I'm gonna explore all these different cultures and create all this work,' and for the whole first year it ended up being a big reality check for me because I started to realize all of these personal things about myself that I was struggling with that I didn't realize I was struggling with.
I started to realize things like even though I'm out with my queer identity I'm actually not confident in that part of me. I don't even know that I look like what I want to look like. And, on top of that, I'm mixed and growing up in Chicago, on the South Side, I learned mostly about my Mexican culture. So that whole first year became this awakening for me and realizing what my culture is actually about, figuring out who I actually am, and what I appreciate about my life thus far, and where I want it to go and feel like. It was definitely difficult.
Plus, I'm really close to my family so going back and forth and being separated for weeks at a time and juggling trying to have an art career in New York was very difficult. It was a lot of long hours, anxiety – extreme anxiety – so there was a lot of personal and emotional things I had to go through in the first year until I finally got into some sort of a groove.
Have you lost that groove since you've been back in Chicago?
I have, a little bit. For now I'm going through this whole different learning of myself and part of that is not going backwards to where I was before I left two years ago… which is interesting because it feels like it's kind of about comfort. In New York there was this constant curiosity guiding me – whether to know more about other people, or myself, but the curiosity was constant. Being back here, though, I find myself having to search a little bit deeper than I had when I was in New York to find the content that was so often just on the surface.
And I find myself really thinking a lot more about my work instead of just pumping through it and creating pieces everyday like clock work, like nothing. I think some of that has a lot to do with the amount of time I have here. I have a lot more time to think about the things I have to work on, which includes asking, 'how am I going to show this work and how am I going talk about it.' That's what I'm figuring out. A lot of it is raw because I'm going through this process as I create it.
Does your work speak more to Chicago or NY?
I don't think it really speaks more to one or the other. It's more about the daily experience than what you see from the outside of a city. It's more about what happens in the neighborhoods and communities that make Brooklyn Brooklyn and Chicago Chicago, so I don't think it's necessarily more about one or the other.
Do you feel you have to prove yourself more in one city over the other?
Yes! I feel like I have to prove myself more in Chicago.
Oh yeah, without a doubt! Well, 1. Chicago has a smaller art industry. 2. A good majority of the art industry is not focused on people of color. I feel that the kind of contemporary work that I do, which is often political and talks about contemporary issues, is not seen as contemporary art in Chicago. So trying to get my work shown in bigger spaces and for different audiences than the ones I've already reached is much more challenging. In NY there are so many galleries and there is so much diversity and different sections of their city that have their art focused. They're also a lot more open to listening to the artist and how they express their work. They are simply just more open to an innovative way of showing art instead of being super traditional.
Stay tuned to part two of my interview with Sam Kirk to learn about her answers, and all the other awesome things you may not have known about one Chicago's own.
Click here for more details about tonight's event.
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To start playing Lost Admiral Returns using your officer namesake, choose a battle to fight.
Many players will choose their next battle based on the choices offered in their "Save the Admiral" Campaign. The campaign will offer you a range of different battle maps and special missions to undertake for your next fight.
You can also start battles outside of the "Save the Admiral campaign. Choose a classic map when first learning the game. Then work your way up into the many random maps and the special missions.
You will have a variety of choices available when starting a battle such as what AI level to play against. And control all aspects of random map setups, including starting forces, number of cities, and what side is favored at the start of the fight.
You will also have a wide variety of special missions to add to your normal battles. Each mission has it's own challenges to be overcome in addition to the normal fight for control of cities. For instance, help reinforce nearby war zones with some of your spare ships, protect top secret ship movements in the area, or find, rescue, and bring home lost crew members. Examples of mission names: "Trouble Next Door", "Secrets", and "Rescue".
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Supply chain resilience and mitigation - how can businesses work with insurers to strengthen complex supply chains?
According to a recent study by PwC, 75% of major companies will experience at least one instance of supply chain disruption over a 12-month period. 42% of companies will also experience a multi-tiered supply chain issue over the same length of time. The well-publicised supply chain issues experienced by KFC in the UK further highlight the importance of ensuring that businesses' supply networks are sufficiently robust, and are able to guarantee delivery of vital goods and services in difficult conditions.
To build a robust supply chain, businesses need to implement strategies that build resilience. Resilient supply networks provide continuity of service to customers or businesses upstream, either due to the availability of alternative suppliers, or because the primary providers are better placed to recover following a damaging event.
But what can organisations actually do to build robust supply chains?
In today's globalised, inter-connected world, businesses' supply chains are becoming increasingly complex. With partners often being located in developing countries, at high risk from either natural disasters or cyber-attacks, businesses are becoming increasingly exposed to risk. To build resilience against these risks, businesses need to thoroughly audit their supply chains. Auditing needs to incorporate an evaluation of the organisation's supply network across multiple tiers of suppliers - if the primary and alternative suppliers obtain key materials from the same business, both organisations would be unable operate normally. In this instance, an event suffered by a "tier-two" supplier could have a dramatic impact on all direct ("tier-one") partners, crippling a business' ability to operate normally.
Businesses should also identify tier-one suppliers with differentiated supply chains, ensuring continuity of service, should a hazard negatively impact individual providers. Ideally, suppliers should be based in different regions, ensuring that a large-scale risk, such as a natural hazard, cannot directly impact multiple suppliers.
Given the complex nature of global supply chains, predictive and risk management analytics should be used for assessment. Using the data created from these analytics can help businesses predict potential disruption, and take actions to build resilience - either by identifying alternative suppliers who can operate at short notice, highlighting partners who are unlikely to be able to effectively operate after a disruptive event, or by identifying groups who could be at-risk from similar natural hazards and working with them to build resilience into their organisations. The FM Global Resilience Index is an example of an analytics tool that can assist organisations mapping the resilience of their supply network to business disruptions.
Suppliers operating in developing countries may be at greater risk from certain types of events, such as natural hazards. For instance, many of the world's complex technological manufacturing centres are located in South-East Asian countries such as Thailand and South Korea. Many of these regions are vulnerable to hazards such as flooding, earthquakes or hurricanes/typhoons. In response to these risks, it is of paramount importance that suppliers implement physical improvements to their facilities, to build resilience. This could help to minimise the disruption caused should an event occur, as well as making it easier to recover after a loss.
Which suppliers are potentially exposed to natural hazard risks?
What would be the impact on the business if these exposed partners were unable to operate for an extended period?
Can the activities at impacted facilities be replicated elsewhere?
For major suppliers, or 'pinch points', businesses should consider whether appropriate physical protection is in place, and if the supplier is unable to meet the business' own risk management requirements, different options should be considered. These should include whether increased inventory should be reserved, what should be included in business continuity plans should supply chain failure occur, and the process for notifying relevant stakeholders about provider issues. Businesses that can appropriately respond to these issues will build resilience to supply network shocks, a vital asset when dealing with complex supply chains.
Whilst auditing supply chains and implementing physical protections may help businesses build resilience, partnering with an insurer can be of use should a supplier suffer major disruption. An insurer who could provide financial assistance in the event of disruption may help the insured engage with alternative suppliers and continue operations with minimal disruption. This financial assistance, paid through a swift claims resolution policy, may help protect the long-term reputation and profitability of a business through a thorough recovery process - a major asset in today's fast-moving business environment.
We believe that resilient businesses are successful ones. Resilience is a choice and is the greatest asset that an organisation can have - and by implementing appropriate risk management practices backed by sound data and research, an organisation will be able recover as quickly as possible following supply chain failure.
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Jon Wilkin: Hull won't let final form dip
Saints face Super League leaders and Challenge Cup winners at Langtree Park
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Hull FC's Gareth Ellis lifts the trophy as they celebrate victory during the Challenge Cup Final match at Wembley Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. (Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
Expecting Hull to turn up against Saints with something less their A-game on Friday night could be a big mistake.
Yes, they've just won at Wembley, but I've been on both sides of this scenario before.
I've played in sides after we've played in a Cup final and I've played against sides that have.
I can't really say I can come up with a consistent pattern of how it works.
Many people might think it will be difficult for Hull to back up after the huge physical effort they put in at Wembley.
It was a pretty hot day so, of course, it will have taken something out of them.
Then again, lifting the Cup will have given them a tremendous amount of belief in themselves.
They'll also be well aware that lots of people will be expecting them to have a dip this week and they'll want to prove them wrong.
Hull FC's Jamie Shaul breaks clear to score a try during the Challenge Cup Final match at Wembley Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. (Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
From my own personal experience at Saints, our mentality going into the game after a final was to show everyone who thought we were going to be weak and have a week off, that they couldn't be further from the truth.
And if I know anything about Hull coach Lee Radford, it's that he'll be determined to keep his side on track for the League Leaders Shield.
Another thing to throw into the mix is that Hull have some decent strength-in-depth in their squad.
I dare say there will be some lads playing on Friday night who didn't get the nod for Wembley and they'll be out to prove a point.
What that all adds up to is the fact that everyone is expecting and preparing for the best possible Hull side to be turning up at Langtree Park.
Cup heroics were built on solid defence
I thoroughly enjoyed the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final at Wembley.
It was a really absorbing contest that had me on the edge of my seat. No quarter was asked or given and I liked the toughness and intensity of it.
People are naturally focusing on the two tries Hull scored in the final quarter to haul back Warrington's 10-0 lead.
However, as much as anything I think it was a victory for Hull's defence. Warrington looked the better attacking team and Hull had to dig deep. It would have been very difficult for them if they'd gone three scores behind.
Hull FC's Marc Sneyd scores a conversion to secure the victory during the Challenge Cup Final match at Wembley Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.(Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
Time to put down a marker
Getting a win over Hull on Friday night isn't just about getting two more points to cement our Top 4 spot.
There's obviously a decent chance that we'll have to face them again when the knockout rugby comes around and we want to put a marker down.
They've had the better of us a few times this year and we need to fire a shot across their bows and show we can beat them. We also want to put the sub-standard showing against Wigan last time out behind us.
We obviously weren't at our best and fair play to the opposition who deserved their win.
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The Beauty-Industry Problem No One Talks About
One model uses social media to start a movement.
Before we get caught up in the rush of fall fashion season (and believe us, we at YouBeauty could not be more excited) it's worthwhile to pause and consider another perspective. Our BFFs at Refinery 29 have the scoop on a very personal story we think everyone should take note of.
Last month, model Nykhor Paul put the fashion and beauty industry on blast in an unapologetically honest Instagram post that quickly went viral. In it, she calls out makeup artists for being ill-prepared for working on models with darker skin tones. "Dear white people in the fashion world! Please don't take this the wrong way, but it's time you people get your shit right when it comes to our complexion! Why do I have to bring my own makeup to a professional show when all the other white girls don't have to do anything but show up, wtf!" the South Sudanese model writes. She goes on to list a number of beauty brands that offer wide shade ranges of products to choose from, and adds that apologies don't help — but action does.
The lack of diversity in the industry isn't necessarily news to anyone. A survey of the fall 2015 fashion shows conducted by The Fashion Spot found that out of 9,538 model bookings in 373 shows, 80% were white. And while industry leaders like Iman, Naomi Campbell, Bethann Hardison, and Tyson Beckford have been long-standing advocates of ending racism on the runway, the issue is still looming large.
"I'm tired of complaining about not getting [booked] as a Black model, and I'm definitely super-tired of apologizing for my blackness!!… Why can't we be part of fashion fully and equally?"
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It's a question that would seem to belong in the '60s, rather than 2015. Iman and Jourdan Dunn have talked about their experiences and frustrations around being models of color, but it's still a topic that goes largely undiscussed. Paul says she thinks the overwhelming silence is mostly due to fear of not getting hired.
"There's a fear within all of us girls that are modeling…even for me — I don't want to be labeled as an angry Black girl for speaking my truth; I don't want to not be able to book jobs because I'm speaking about what's going on," she told us in an interview. "So, for a lot of people, there's a fear that you're going to be sidelined or you're going to be blacklisted, [even though] it's a serious issue that in the long run deals with racism."
As esteemed makeup artist Sir John puts it, the job of those with voices in the beauty industry is not only to come prepared, but to create a safe, welcoming space for models of all races and backgrounds. "You have to realize that these girls feel alienated, and that makes you feel undervalued. [They] sit in our chairs and render themselves completely helpless, to a certain extent, and they expect you to have everything from A to Z," he says. "It's almost like being a doctor. You don't look at bodies and say, 'Oh, I don't work on this type or that type,' you just know that you need to go to work. And so, if you start to have a hesitation about, 'Can I handle this or not?' then you need to go back to school, or start to assist longer and figure out what the needs of today are."
Celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose echoes this sentiment and notes that with the plethora of products available today, makeup artists don't really have excuses. "When I first started, there weren't a lot of choices, but if [makeup artists] like Kevyn Aucoin and François Nars were able to do it in the '90s and make every skin tone look good, now we're in 2015," he says. "You can go to Armani, Lancôme, L'Oréal, Make Up For Ever, and pretty much find everything from the fairest to the darkest [shades]. It's your job as a makeup artist to find something that works."
But as Sir John mentions, the blame doesn't fall solely on the makeup artists — plenty do come prepared — it also circles back to the booking process. "It's indicative of how the casting is, and how predictable makeup artists and hairstylists feel the casting is going to be. I can blindly pack my bag because I know [the model's] going to be Caucasian, or an Eastern European girl," he says. "You have [a] problem in the industry where you can only have one major girl at a time who's 'ethnic'…you're forced to pick between Joan and Jourdan, or Naomi and Tyra, and this doesn't happen to Karlie, this doesn't happen to Linda Evangelista."
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Paul also expresses her disdain about being the token Black girl in runway shows, or feeling like she's filling a quota. "There are so many Black models, every single day they write me, but nobody gives a shit…I'm like 'Hey, wait until I retire, maybe you can take my spot,'" she says, laughing.
She mentions that, once in a blue moon, there's an uproar about the lack of diversity on runways. In response, designers will put a model of color in a show just to, essentially, shut everyone up. But, as she reiterates in her latest Instagram post, the problem runs deeper than the inconvenience of having to bring your own foundation to a show, or being the "black dot" in a sea of white. It comes down to feeling inadequate, like you're less than your counterparts — an issue that reaches beyond fashion and beauty.
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"People have to be real about the world we live in. It's a really, really racist and segregated world. Nobody wants to take the time to be like, 'Okay, these Black girls are really going through something, let's see what their perspective and their point of views [are],'" she says. "I think people who are running these shows have to take off the blindfold and be real. Whoever's setting the bar needs to open and pave the way for the rest of us."
Until the industry gets it together, Paul's question — "Why can't we be part of fashion fully and equally?" — should serve as a call to action.
––Taylor Bryant
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Think of dance in Argentina and the tango springs readily to mind; and, until a few days' ago, I certainly associated Argentine dance with the milonga, not the malambo; and, yet, with roots that go back to the very beginning of the seventeenth century, the latter pre-dates the Argentine tango by almost three centuries.
Malambo is essentially a step dance, folkloric forms of which exist around the world, such as clog dancing from the North of England and Irish dance of the Michael Flatley kind. In Mexico, zapateado is a similar form and that term is also, of course, common to the footwork of flamenco. The malambo style involves striking the floor rhythmically with every part of the boot or bare foot (toes, heel, sole and sides), punctuated by fast, skipping steps and high kicks; while the upper body remains stoically postured in a macho attitude.
It is a dance form rooted in the traditions of the gaucho (South American cowboys), evolving from long nights by the campfire on the cattle trails of Las Pampas, and the competitive duels that would arise to demonstrate the gauchos' agility and strength. In that sense, I guess we could also call it a forerunner of the street battles that turned hip-hop into another form of danced entertainment.
It is danced with a "Me, gaucho, you Jane" attitude of Latin machismo only there is no Jane, since malambo is a dance form strictly for men only (is that still allowed?). We first encounter these twelve men as mobile drummers, initially beating out complex rhythms on large drums, hanging at their sides, before adding to the effect with the sound of their feet. Beating out simultaneous rhythms in different time signatures by both hands and feet is some trick to master; and staying in harmony with eleven others doing the same thing is potentially mind-blowing.
The second incredible thing about this one-act show was the performers' mastery of the bolas (or boleadoras), effectively lassos with a stone (or metal ball) held in a thong at the end. Developed as a hunting weapon by indigenous people in the Argentine Pampas, they were adapted by the gauchos as a means of bringing down an errant horse or cow by whirling the boleadoras around their heads before throwing to entangle the beast's legs. It is now a circus skill – just as much as juggling or the Cyr wheel – and all of these men could whirl the boleadoras, at intense velocity, in a way that appeared mutually murderous without sustaining the slightest collision (either with another whirling ball or human) apart from when deliberately wrapping them around one-another's arm.
The problem was that the magic wore off and the impact of both the powerful step-dancing and bolas-twirling, sharply exciting to begin with, was reduced exponentially over each succeeding repeat. This was, effectively, just a two-trick show (maybe three, if you count the sound of the drums). Each skill would have been superb as ten minute divertissements but, even taken together; it was a stretch to carry a whole evening's performance. The producers tried to vary the effect by having the gauchos remove their boots to dance barefoot (it looked unbelievably painful) and in a single clutch of sentimental songs, sung in Spanish, by a lovelorn gaucho accompanying himself on the guitar. It felt like unnecessary fill.
All that said, one had to marvel at the rhythmic capabilities of this ensemble: as drummers, as tappers and as twirlers; the whirring sounds of the bolas adding to the aural landscape. It's hard to define "Che" if you're not Latin American. It's not a name – the "Che" of Guevara fame was a childhood nickname (his given name was Ernesto) – but a form of excitable greeting. I have read that the essence of malambo is to capture the loneliness of the gaucho in deeply personal solos but this show was all too aggressively masculine in a group sense for that solitary ethos of the malambo to gain traction (sentimental songs excepted).
This show – conceived and developed by former ballet dancer, Gilles Brinas has been touring the world for over ten years (selling out in New York's famous Fall for Dance Festival, in 2015, and performing in 32 cities, last year). In a stroke of remarkable irony, these gauchos opened their brief season in the Capital on the very day that the London-based Gaucho restaurant chain announced that it was going into administration.
The call for Argentine steaks may not be so commercially viable, these days, but the remarkable and particular skills of the cowboys, who have herded those cattle, for four centuries, appear to be in undiminishing demand.
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Introduction to Causality, understanding Beats and Snippets.
Building a story from scratch, learning timing, intercutting.
How to import an existing screenplay and split it into storylines.
How to get a solid structure out of a story by finding the fix points and letting them grow together.
Deep dive into the script and timeline, handling snippets, locations etc.
Stories are glued together with cause and effect. In this tutorial, we talk about setups and payoffs.
How to create subtext by tracking all the character traits and thematic beats you want to hit.
Tags are used to categorize and color story points, and make navigating sub-plots much easier.
How to split beats in order to intercut them with other beats for more concurrent storytelling.
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Love Island fans have shared their concern over Josh Denzel's absence from the upcoming Christmas reunion show.
The star finished as one of the runners-up on the show with his girlfriend Kaz Crossley, alongside Megan Barton Hanson and Wes Nelson, and Laura Anderson and Paul Knops.
They were one of the favourite couples, with their unique chemistry winning over fans after Josh did the unthinkable: left his then partner Georgia Steel for Kaz after a jaunt in Casa Amor.
Josh and the other lads were sent to the other villa while their ladies were introduced to new men – and Georgia vowed to stay loyal to Josh, to the extent that she slept outside with Dani Dyer.
She was devastated when Josh returned with Kaz, and it became clear that viewers were not happy with him, until Georgia broke her own rules by snogging Laura's man, Jack Fowler, after a sneaky dinner date.
Eventually, fans warmed to Kaz after herlove for Josh was made obvious and the pair sealed the deal by announcing their decision to become boyfriend and girlfriend.
But in pictures of next week's Christmas reunion of the Class of 2018, Josh is nowhere to be seen.
So where is the presenter and why will he be away from the Christmas countryside fun without the love of his life?
Well, according to a representative from ITV, Josh is away in the USA during the filming and, if his Instagram is anything to go by, he may have been watching a pretty furious boxing match as he was pictured with Tyson Fury in Los Angeles earlier this month, before Tyson took on Deontay Wilder.
But don't worry, it's not the sign of problems between him and Kaz, as just days later he posted a picture of him at The Emirates Stadium to watch Arsenal play with his girlfriend hugging him close.
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← April 15 Round of Selections. Who are our selected candidates?
REF's mission is to improve educational access, which it does primarily by paying for students' college entrance exams. REF is now in its 20th year, thanks to the generous support of over 80 invididual donors.
A full financial report of Romanian Education Foundation covering January 1995 – December 2013 is available below.
In 2013 we received donations from 17 individuals. These allowed us to pay for 10 students' undergraduate and graduate entrance exams. You can see the students' profiles here.
We are especially pleased by the donations received from REF alumni, who are now helping a new generation of students. We are encouraged at having received donations from 34 of the 130 students REF has helped in the past.
Since 1994 REF has been a California Nonprofit Organization. However, we have recognized that REF will be better able to attract donations and therefore to help more students as a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organization. In 2013, REF engaged Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP as pro bono counsel to help REF apply for 501(c)(3) status. CWT has graciously agreed to help us draft a strong application at no cost as well as to pay for all fees associated with our application. We hope to finish the 501(c)(3) registration process in 2014 and will send an update when we do.
You can contribute to our mission by spreading the word about REF to qualified students who might benefit from our assistance, or by making a donation here.
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Chelsea 8 1/2 inch pilot clock and barometer set, 1999. This massive set is numbered: "811430", and was the first of three prototypes which were manufactured. The last pilots were discontinued in the 1930's. The clock has an engraved dial and a Chelsea eight day time and strike movement. The yellow brass case has a hinge bezel. Surrounding the case are ten brass spokes which extend through a bronzed ring which has a diameter of 13 3/4 inches. The barometer has a 8 1/2 inch silver dial and is also engraved and signed: "Chelsea". The case and wheel size of the barometer is identical to the clock. Both clock and barometer are set into a beautifully laminated walnut base. (Cl-203) Provenance: This clock and barometer set comes with a letter dated: "February 1, 2000", and is signed by: "D. Bruce Mauch Vice-President of Chelsea Clocks". This letter indicates that there were three prototype sets built. Having evaluated the cost of production, it became obvious that the cost of production was so high and the process so complex that it was clearly unfeasible to continue with production. The three sets produced as prototypes are the only ones which exist making them a great rarity. Dimensions: Diameter 19 inches; Depth 5 inches
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