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New research has linked eating pasta with weight loss. The study has observed that a low-GI diet that includes pasta can help in losing up to half a kilogram over 12 weeks.
The study claims that pasta can help in weight loss when consumed as part of a low Glycemic Index (GI) diet. Researchers from St Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto looked into the results from 30 various studies of people who included pasta in a low glycemic index diet.
About 2,500 participants ate 3.3 servings of pasta (one serving equals one-half of a cup of cooked pasta) each week for 12 weeks and stuck to a low-GI diet. After three months, weight loss of about half a kilogram per dieter was observed.
The pasta eaters did not gain weight but lost about one pound after 12 weeks. Lead author John Sievenpiper, MD, PhD confirmed in a statement that pasta did not contribute to an increase in body fat or weight gain.
Pasta is a refined carbohydrate, but it has a low-GI. A low-GI food, the Dietitians Association of Australia states, has an index of less than 55 that is slowly digested and absorbed.
A low-GI diet aims to provide a gradual stream of energy from one meal to the next, cut insulin levels and insulin resistance and help an individual feel fuller for longer. For people with diabetes, such type of diet aims to keep blood glucose levels stable.
It is likely that pasta has a lower GI than other fibre-rich foods such as potatoes with skin and whole-wheat bread. "The present evidence means that pasta may be highlighted as an important example of a low-GI food that can contribute to a low-GI dietary pattern, a pattern which in turn may potentially improve cardiometabolic risk without an adverse effect on weight control," the study, published in BMJ Open, says.
Pasta sauces or toppings were not addressed in the study. It must be noted, though, that a low-GI dish made of pasta can become fatty if consumed with a high-GI sauce.
A 2016 study also showed that pasta consumption was associated with lower BMI and lower prevalence of becoming overweight and obesity.
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Die Landtags- und Gemeinderatswahl in Wien 1983 wurde am 24. April 1983 gleichzeitig mit der Nationalratswahl 1983 durchgeführt. Die Sozialistische Partei Österreichs (SPÖ) verlor bei der Wahl nach der Landtagswahl 1978 erneut Stimmenanteile und büßte 1,7 %-Pkte sowie ein Mandat ein. Mit einem Stimmenanteil von 55,5 % erreichte sie 61 der insgesamt 100 Mandate und konnte so ihre absolute Stimmen- und Mandatsmehrheit klar halten. Die Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP) konnte hingegen zum dritten Mal in Folge zulegen und erreichte ihr bestes Landtagswahlergebnis seit 1949. Mit einem Plus von 1,1 %-Pkte erzielte die ÖVP 34,8 % und 37 Mandate, wodurch die ÖVP zwei Mandate gewinnen konnte. Die Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (FPÖ) verlor wiederum die zweite Landtagswahl in Folge und büßte 1,1 %-Pkte ihres Stimmenanteils sowie ein Mandat ein. Mit einem Stimmenanteil von 5,4 % erzielte die FPÖ nur noch zwei Mandate im Wiener Landtags- und Gemeinderat. Die Kommunistische Partei Österreichs (KPÖ) scheiterte mit 1,1 % zum vierten Mal in Folge am Einzug in den Landtag, den auch die erstmals kandidierende Alternative Liste Wien (ALW) mit 2,5 % verfehlte. Die Wahlgemeinschaft für Bürgerinitiativen und Umweltschutz (WBU) blieb mit 0,6 % gegenüber der Wahl 1978 nahezu unverändert und blieb wie zuvor ohne Mandat.
Der Wiener Landtag und Gemeinderat der 13. Wahlperiode konstituierte sich in der Folge am 27. Mai 1983 und wählte nach der Angelobung die Landesregierung Gratz IV, die am 10. September 1984 von der Landesregierung Zilk I abgelöst wurde.
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Josef Rauchenberger (Hrsg.): Stichwort Bundesländer – Bundesrat. Wahlen und Vertretungskörper der Länder von 1945 bis 2000. PR-Verlag, Wien 2000, ISBN 3-9011-1105-0.
Verbindungsstelle der Bundesländer beim Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung: Wahlstatistik. Die Wahlen in den Bundesländern seit 1945. Nationalrat und Landtage. 8. Auflage. Wien 1994.
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A trip to Disney World is certainly not cheap. so you can spread your meals out because you can use them however you need to. If your vacation time is flexible, start reading blogs now, as there ar.
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Alex Tabarrok of MarginalRevolution brings news that TED Talk videos will be searchable. What I find really interesting about this is that by linking lines in the transcript of the talk to their corresponding point in the video, they have effectively pre-logged the video. Of course, it is dependent on a transcript, so this will not work for all video content.
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Are you totally confused on how to treat a child's teeth? Don't they all fall out anyway? And how to do manage the young patient? This seminar reviews local anesthesia, pulp therapy, cosmetic and functional restorations, space maintenance in the primary and early mixed dentitions, which allows the practitioner to set parameters for the teeth to save and restore.
Dentists juggle business, clinical treatment, managing the team and home life. This lecture will show you how to prioritize and organize your practice with the ultimate goal of having balanced days. Start with well-defined systems with standard operating procedures to follow. Next look to your team, the heart of your practice, and learn techniques to achieve a happy, high performing team. Lastly, you will learn that technology is only good when it is utilized in an efficient way. It's time to define and refine your daily balancing act.
This lecture will focus on procedures for restoring implants with fixed and removable restorations. Presurgical planning, surgical template fabrication, and case presentation will be covered. Single implant restorations (anterior and posterior), multiple implants, and full arch cases are included. How to complete immediate implant provisionals is featured plus use of improved zirconia materials for final restoration. All on Four prosthetics are illustrated including case presentation and fee determination methods. Attachment retained overdenture options will be reviewed in detail and compared to All on Four options.
This evidence-based review of occlusion, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, materials, prep design and provisionalization will emphasize how to evaluate and apply risk assessment and make predictable decisions about complex restorative and aesthetic cases. Each simplifier in the process will be broken down into constructs you and your team can easily apply. The lecture will explore the physics, bio-mechanics, physiology and psychological dimensions of the topics. The focus will be on developing skills that you can use right away in planning and restoring dentitions for your patients.
The anterior teeth provide 98% of our esthetic requirements and 90% of our occlusal requirements. Proper shaping and positioning of the upper and lower anterior teeth are critical for the success and longevity of the restorative case. With modern ceramic materials, the chance for catastrophic failure due to incorrect shape and interference with function is increased. During diagnosis and restoration the anterior teeth can be positioned and shaped via completely esthetic means or completely functional means. Master clinicians will utilize both methods to accomplish the most beautiful and stable result.
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There are some good recommendations. The question is whether they'll ever get implemented.
A mere year after it was originally intended to be published, the government released its Report of the Independent Review of Deaths and Serious Incidents in Police Custody on Monday. There have been 36 deaths following police contact in 2017, which should tell you how urgent this report was. But having failed to get it out in the summer of 2016, the government was accused by human rights groups of stalling.
Released at last, the report by Dame Elish Anglioni QC contains 110 recommendations on tackling problem interactions between the police and vulnerable people, ranging from police complaint watchdogs to health and coroner services. Interestingly, it's the first review of policing practices following custody deaths ever, and it covers a lot of ground: restraint, mental health, self-harm, intoxication, race and vulnerable offenders.
Much like the hypocritical Race Disparity Audit, which the government released earlier this month, this report both a) contains a lot of findings that are of no surprise to anyone, and b) highlights problems that have arisen as a direct result of policies put in place by the Tories themselves. This time, though, there are some significant suggestions for policy change – and it feels a little less like stating the obvious.
For example, the report stresses the link between drug and alcohol problems and custodial deaths, and correctly puts this within the context of public health, rather than crime – as it usually is. This is a nuanced analysis that refines the current approach to intoxication in custody, and one that could lead to a measurable decrease in harm.
It puts the spotlight on ethnicity as a key factor in the use of force, confirming what's been confirmed countless times already about systemic racism in the criminal justice system – but it also goes further by drawing attention to the existence of more niche issues, such as the "double discrimination" experienced by young black men with mental health issues.
It also pinpoints the disproportionately harmful effects on certain groups in custody, like the fact the use of restraint is more prevalent in the deaths of black and ethnic minority individuals – as well as those with mental health problems, highlighting the specific dangers of restraining someone in a heightened physical or mental state. These kinds of specifics are more helpful than the kind of vague pronouncements we've seen in other reports.
One of its most impactful recommendations is the complete phasing out of detention in cells of people with mental health issues. The treatment of people with mental health problems in custody has been heavily and justifiably criticised for decades. Just this weekend an anonymous article by a police officer was printed in the Guardian, apologising for the lack of support the police are able to provide to people facing mental health problems, particularly as a result of NHS and public service cuts. As they put it, "We aren't trained or prepared to deal with it."
Specific measures suggested include that police vehicles and cells shouldn't be used to transport people detained under mental health grounds, barring exceptional circumstances. The report also recommends providing standardised mental health training to all 44 forces in England and Wales, including refresher training. If implemented, these recommendations would represent a huge overhaul of current practice, and go further than some of the lame duck reports we've seen historically, in that they prescribe specific and achievable methods of bringing about change.
The recommendation that police officers wear video cameras is one that's been whirling around in the US for years, and would be helpful in determining the sequence of events for some of the mysterious deaths and serious injuries that occur in police custody, often conveniently with no witnesses. To this end, it's also been recommended that police officers should be prohibited from conferring after incidents in custody. If they stuck to that, it could present a considerable barrier to police officers "getting their stories straight" when they get caught abusing someone.
In response, the government is setting up a series of special committees to deal with the findings. Home Secretary Amber Rudd has backed the recommendation that the bereaved should be presumed entitled to legal aid for an inquest, following suspicious deaths or suicides while in custody. If this actually transpires – and that's a big if, especially given all the legal aid cuts that have happened under this government – it would be a huge step forward in the access to justice for families after a loved-one dies in custody.
It's not all gravy, though. Some of the findings are nebulous. For example, the report describes the importance of effective collection of data on complaints and transparency of information as a means of preventing abuses. There's nothing new here – the need for transparency is obvious and has already been established numerous times, with little done to address it, and there's little suggestion this time will be any different. Similarly, the recommendation that the police watchdog should "robustly" challenge discrimination where there is "clear" evidence of it is unhelpfully vague, not least in how you go about measuring "robustness" (a word which appears 26 times in the report), not to mention "clarity".
The other issue, as always, is money. The recommendation to set up "Drying-Out Centres" as an alternative to using police custody to house people under the influence of drugs and alcohol and who require specialist care is both admirable and common-sense, but what it doesn't tell us is where the funding would come from.
The charity Inquest released an assessment of the report and highlighted that "its value must ultimately be judged by the changes it brings about and we call upon the Government to respond now with an urgent programme of action in response to the report's findings and recommendations". The report actually makes a recommendation provided by Inquest – creating a special body specifically to cover not just deaths in police custody, but all deaths in state custody. It also admits the current system isn't good enough.
As it stands, it's too soon to tell whether any of these recommendations will actually be put into place – some of the measures suggested certainly seem more achievable than others. This kind of ground-up overhaul of institutions and practices won't happen overnight, and it won't come cheap – nor will the necessary change in attitudes towards race and mental health. As Inquest said, the most important recommendation is providing sustainable learning and training to the institutions that hold the lives of vulnerable people in their hands.
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I'm sure we've all heard of the stories involving individuals in the office who hit "reply all" to that one email they shouldn't have. Well, it's definitely amusing when it happens to somebody else, but not when it happens to you! Automated email marketing is good at many things, but you can't fully avoid human error whether because of mistyped email addresses, or the wrong people being grouped in the wrong group emails. So check out our guide below on common automated email problems and how to avoid them!
Perhaps you're writing the template that's going to become your 'Thanks For Your Purchase!' email. But in your haste to get back to emailing clients directly, you didn't notice all the typos you left in there. Now, if you received an email with a few typos in it, it's not the end of the world. But we're talking about an email that's going to get sent to every single customer who ever buys something from you. If there's a typo in every single one of those emails, it's not going to look good, even if it isn't that important.
Here's one that's more down to how you use automation rather than human error. If you're going to automate your marketing process, be it your emails or some other way, you have to make sure that they don't actually come across as automatic bulk emails. Back in the day, businesses would manually send out bulk emails to their lists with greetings like 'Dear Valued Customer' and similar. It's off-putting now that the Internet has become so much more personal and social. So mistakes that might fall into this category include not using your customers' names and not segmenting your list into different demographics (e.g. men/women, teenagers/retirees).
There are only a few things that are stranger than receiving multiple emails with the same information from the same sender. Let's say you sorted out all the typos in your 'Thanks For Your Purchase!' email—great. But what if the email gets triggered twice, and sent to the same recipient twice, even though they only made the one purchase? With a generic marketing email that might not be such a problem. But if you get two transactional emails in a row, you're going to think 'Hold on—did I accidentally place two orders?' You'd probably head back to the site to confirm that you didn't, but you don't want to force your customers to have to do that. Again, it'll damage your credibility in their eyes. Figure out what triggered two emails to send at once: did your CRM platform send one email for each item bought? Or was it a technical error? Take a look and figure it out.
Another problem is when you send the right email, with no typos, and to the right people… But at the wrong time! This isn't so much a problem with credibility but with effectiveness. If you run a U.K. based small business, what's the point in sending out an email in the wee hours of the morning? All your customers are asleep! And when they wake up in the morning to check their inboxes (which everyone does, even if we promise ourselves we'll chill out instead of thinking about work) it'll be buried under a bunch of other emails. Better is to send it when you know they're going to see it, like when they're on the morning commute, or at lunch. Double check that they're set to go out at the right time in future while you're at it!
So, now the important bit: how can you avoid making mistakes like these?
This may seem like common sense to most, but surprisingly many individuals do not spend the necessary time proofreading their emails before sending them, and the same applies to the templates you use for your automated emails too. If you spend your time working on these templates, knowing that they're going to be so crucial to your campaigns, put just as much effort into proofreading them once you're done with them. Time is certainly a valuable commodity in today's world; if you always find yourself stretched for time when you're working on a template, don't worry: take your time. It's worth doing right, whether you hit your preferred deadline or not, so always proofread your templates.
Next up is the best way to avoid our second problem above. Now, one of the main points of automating your service emails/newsletters is to save time: we can all agree on that. But that doesn't mean you can schedule a big long list of service emails over the course of an afternoon and leave it at that. First of all you have to make sure that each of your emails is personalised (which is easy enough because good CRMs include this as a feature as standard). But not only that, you have to take the time to analyse your campaigns and do a little A/B testing. This is going to help you narrow down your specific target audiences and send out specific campaigns just for them.
One other suggestion is to make sure your email subscribers all have valid emails. This will help significantly reduce your bounce rates and help you have more understanding of your user engagement. Here is a brilliant article which covers bulk email validation services for email lists.
If it's too late, and your mistake has been made, there's often not much of a problem, at least not on the customer's end. If you sent your email at the wrong time, it'll impact your bottom line, but you'll have to apologise to your boss (and maybe the shareholders) rather than to the customer. When it's a problem like an email getting triggered when it shouldn't be—like purchase emails that shouldn't have been sent out—that's when you move beyond 'Oh well!' to 'We messed up!' territory. If that's the case, there's nothing wrong with apologising to the affected customer or customers.
Long story short, automation is going to get you closer to marketing nirvana than ever before. That applies to how you figure out your target market, segment your email lists, and, yes, how you email people. There are going to be the occasional blips, and the best way to deal with them is to learn, move on, and proofread a little more in the future!
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Hillborough House
A Victorian village house with spacious ensuite rooms overlooking the green with views to distant hills. You will be assured of a warm welcome and a…
Cherry Orchard Cottages
Two comfortable properties on ground level, set in spacious grounds in beautiful countryside 3 miles north of Chipping Norton. Cotswolds, Oxford,…
Cotland House
Cotland House B&B is a charming Cotswold stone house restored to an exceptional standard with stylish, luxurious ensuite bedrooms. A fabulous…
The Inn for All Seasons
A family run and independent 16th century Cotswold coaching inn, built with beautiful Cotswold stone and set in the heart of the Cotswolds. The…
Killingworth Castle
The Killingworth Castle is a special pub, rescued in 2012 after a year's closure and brought back to life by Claire & Jim Alexander, who also own the…
The Kings Head Inn
The classic English country pub that one always hopes to find but seldom does. Well kept ales, excellent wines and delicious food using local produce…
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The Oxfordshire Museum
A large 18th century house in the historic town of Woodstock provides a home for the County's…
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
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A visit to Blenheim Palace offers an unforgettable experience. It's a chance to share the…
Woodstock Outdoor Pool
Woodstock outdoor heated swimming pool is a magnificent facility and very popular during the summer…
Bladon - St Martin's Church
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Oxford Bus Museum
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Combe - St Laurence's Church
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An antibacterial vascular prosthesis obtained by winding a tube, fiber or sheet formed from a polymeric material and combined with an antibacterial substance on the outer surface of a vascular prosthesis composed of a tubular porous body formed of a synthetic resin is provided. The antibacterial vascular prosthesis can exhibit an antibacterial activity over a long period of time without impairing the porous structure, antithrombogenicity and histocompatibility inherent in the vascular prosthesis composed of the tubular porous body formed of the synthetic resin. An antibacterial surgical suture comprising a tube or fiber formed from a polymeric material and combined with an antibacterial substance is also provided.
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The Orange Deafie Blog
Official communication outlet of the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center. Our official press releases and situational responses are found here.
Challenge doesn't deter Field from competing
ADVOCATE - Don't ever tell MacKenzie Field he can't do something.
The 18-year-old, Grade 11 student at Advocate District School recently competed in the shot put for his school in the Cumberland district NSSAF track and field championships in Oxford.
Field is like other athletes his age in that he loves sports, where he differs is in the fact he's visually impaired and needs two hearing aids. Despite these challenges, Field loves to compete.
"All my friends were doing it and some of my teachers said I should try it," said Field. "I started to go to practice and went to tryouts for regionals. It was a lot of fun."
Field practiced with his Advocate teammates doing pushups and sit-ups and warmed up by jogging on a modified track near the school. He also learned the techniques involved in throwing the shot put including the stance and the throw.
On the day of the district meet at the Northumberland facility in Oxford, Field went into the shot put ring early with coach Katie Spicer and using his cane measured out the diameter of the circle, felt for the location of the toe board and how much room he had to throw the shot.
When the competition began he listened closely to the official and used his voice as a guide in preparing to throw.
"He would go out to where I was to throw the shot and ask me if I could hear his voice," Field said. "That's how I knew what direction to throw."
While he didn't qualify for this weekend's Northumberland regional meet in Oxford, Field is already preparing for next year's even when he will be a senior.
"I thought about doing the discus too, but it's a little harder. I'm definitely going to do the shotput again," he said. "I'm going to train pretty hard."
Field said he loves the thrill and intensity of sports as well as the action of competing and he doesn't really see himself as being unable to do something because of his physical limitations.
"When I was starting out I sort of thought how I'm going to do this, but I don't let that get in my way," said Field, who hopes to study technology at the Nova Scotia Community College in Truro when he graduates next year. "I love it that much."
Track coach Pat Spice said Field is proof that everyone can have an active healthy lifestyle.
"He does all the training everyone else has to do and he knew the odds were against him going into this. Still, learned the basic calisthenics involved because before he couldn't do a simple pushup," she said. "He managed to get from not being able to do any to doing 15 in a row."
While he didn't qualify for the regional meet, he has continued to practice with the team because of the improvement it has made to his physical fitness.
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ReplyYes has been accepted into the Disney Accelerator's 2017 class to continue building out its chat commerce platform that allows retailers to sell products to customers via text message.
The accelerator accepts companies using technology to innovate in media and entertainment, making ReplyYes an ideal candidate. The Seattle Startup's first channel was The Edit, a vinyl record retailer. Since launching 18 months ago, The Edit has sold more than 100,000 albums with help from ReplyYes.
ReplyYes also has a service that allows musicians to sell concert tickets and merchandise to fans by texting them, under a partnership with Universal Music Group announced in February.
Last year, ReplyYes also launched its second text-based storefront after The Edit. The channel is called Origin Bound and applies the same approach to graphic novels.
Since spinning out of Madrona Venture Labs, the startup has grown to 20 employees and raised $6.5 million.
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Focus Area: Phalen Corridor
Focus Area: Gold Line East
Focus Area: North End Nexus
Focus Area: Green Line East, including Little Mekong and Rondo
Focus Area: Midway Soccer Stadium, including Little Africa
Focus Area: Creative Enterprise Zone
Focus Area: City Center and Riverfront
Nineteen Census Tracts.
Eleven Square Miles.
Seven focus areas.
Over one-fifth of Saint Paul.
There's opportunity across Saint Paul.
A new federal Opportunity Zone program unlocks new resources to support large investments in targeted areas in the city.
And city government is ready to partner on investments that enhance equity, innovation, and resilience in our city.
Opportunity Zone Home
Saint Paul: Minnesota's Livable and Dynamic Capital City
Light rail and transit investments. New major league soccer and minor league baseball stadiums. A focus on enhancing key cultural districts across the city. Saint Paul is ready for your investment.
Saint Paul's Approach to Opportunity Zones
Working within the parameters of the federal program, Saint Paul is working to lift up and incentivize the investments that most respond to the needs of those who already live and do business in the city.
Contact us about Opportunity Zones!
Our staff is ready to help guide your in taking your project from concept to fruition. Don't hesitate to connect with us!
Focus Area: City Center and Riverfront, including District del Sol
The dynamic heart of the city, its downtown, and its riverfront present major opportunities for investors. The downtown tract was named by Smart Growth America as having the tenth-highest "Smart Growth Potential" among all 8,700 Opportunity Zone tracts nationwide.
Situated at the western end of the city's Green Line light rail, the evolving industrial and historic areas of the Creative Enterprise Zone are home to an increasingly innovative mix of entrepreneurs.
The 2019 opening of Allianz Field, the new home of the Minnesota United major league soccer team, is the catalyst to drive long-awaited transformation midway between downtown Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis.
Home to a rich diversity of small businesses centered around the University Avenue/Green Line light rail corridor, this central part of the city continues to evolve, with a proposal to cover and redevelop interstate frontage, and find new uses at a closed Sears store adjacent to the State Capitol campus.
Fresh off an innovative planning process that brought together partners from Saint Paul, Ramsey County, and the neighboring suburbs of Roseville and Maplewood, this area is rich in potential assets, but needs strategic investment to bind them together.
Along with other cities, this part of the East Side lost major employers in the latter half of the twentieth century. But in Saint Paul, the story didn't end there.
Slated to open in 2024, Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit will connect downtown Saint Paul to the eastern suburbs on a dedicated right-of way. Development opportunities are expected to abound around stations, including the White Bear/Hazel Street Station in the heart of this area.
Last Edited: April 7, 2019
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Television Programs on Health Target Audiences Across Europe
From ANN/TED, March 31, 2016: Christ-like healing is one of the six major priorities outlined within the strategic plan of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. Three media centers within the Trans-European Division are implementing the plan by releasing new health programs.
In Croatia, the denomination's fledgling online TV station, Glas Nade (TVGN) or Voice of Hope, began broadcasting a new program, Life and Health, on Friday, March 25. The station is a new initiative for the Adriatic Union, under the leadership of the Communication and Media director, Darko Kovačević. The team, which includes health expert, Dr. Diana Špoljar, is consciously endeavoring to generate programming that will touch the lives of the general population.
"Health is a very popular and wanted topic, gaining mass interest in Croatia," Kovačević said, explaining that the program will include interesting facts in the area of health and medicine, simple health tips for viewers and physical exercise instruction led by one of Croatia's best known fitness trainers. Špoljar, a member of the Central Adventist congregation in Zagreb, and part of the emergency room team of the Dubrava hospital, is aiming at a primary audience that is outside of the Adventist church, but which, she says, will benefit Adventists who are interested in health topics.
Kovačević is also appealing directly to Adventists–both in Croatia and in the Croatian diaspora abroad, to share news of the program through their social media and with their friends. Viewers will also be encouraged to ask questions via email or social media. TVGN includes a website (www.glasnade.org) and a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/GlasNade).
The British Union Media Centre (AMC-UK) is emphasizing holistic health in a new series, "Enhancing Health." This series will begin in April and will be broadcast on Revelation TV, a religious television channel, as well as on Hope TV-UK.
In the program, BUC Health Ministries director, Sharon Platt-McDonald teams up with lifestyle doctor, Chidi Ngwaba, to talk about a variety of health issues such as stress and anxiety, mood and depression, energy, immunity, heart health and digestive health.
Ngwaba is already well known in the UK for his frequent health tips on National Breakfast TV and for extensive lectures throughout the country. Recently elected as Health Ministries director for the South England Conference, he practices what he preaches–and is currently working to get all his fellow directors into shape.
In the six-part series Ngwaba uses his extensive training and wealth of experience to analyze and explain various lifestyle ailments in a way anyone can understand. He then suggests practical lifestyle changes that in some cases, over time, can reverse quite serious illnesses.
Each episode also includes dynamic, yet achievable exercise demonstrations by life coach and physical therapist, Joni Blackwood, and a bonus of delicious and nutritious recipes created by chef and nutritionist, Angelette Muller.
Kofi Osei-Owusu, who is supporting the production, states that "the show has something to offer everyone, from children to the more advanced in years." He claims that it is already changing his lifestyle. The programs will air on Revelation TV, Thursdays at 8:30 pm, repeated Sundays at 1:00 pm. They will also be available on demand on Hope Channel UK, on the various Hope Channel platforms: Roku, Samsung Smart TV's and mobile apps, and on YouTube.
The Enhancing Health promo clip can be viewed on YouTube.
Finally, the supporting ministry of LifeStyle TV (Sweden), working in cooperation with the Scandinavian Unions, highlights both physical and emotional health in its latest magazine, LifeStyleVIEW. This includes an interview with Huldah Karlsson, an ambitious young person who shares her struggle with depression and helpful lessons she has learned. Dr Per de Lange is also presenting a refreshingly revamped TV show for LifeStyle & Norwegian Hope Channel, "Livsretning" (Life Directions). The aim is to help viewers deal with issues such as feelings, relationships, self-image, love, and the meaning of life.
Physical health is also on the menu focusing on issues such as WHO recommendations on processed meat, handy tips on exercise, and some tasty recipes. The magazine, which is published four times a year in Swedish and Norwegian, provides a positive connection to the many viewers of LifeStyle TV.
Adventist News Network (ANN) is the official news service of the denomination's world headquarters in Washington, DC. Featured image credit: ANN/Adriatic Union.
Europe, health, television, Trans-European Division
Supersize: Welcoming the Obese in Church
International Congress Held in Europe for Members of the Deaf, Deaf-Blind Community
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Earnings: Tix, ImmunoCellular
By Joel Russell, Mark Madler
Discount ticket seller Tix Corp. widened its net loss in the first quarter as its revenue also decreased.
The Studio City company, which operates ticket kiosks in Las Vegas, reported on Tuesday a net loss of $717,000 (-4 cents a share) on revenue of $3.1 million for the quarter ending March 31. That compares to a net loss of $58,000 (0 cents) on revenue of $4.3 million in the same period a year earlier.
No analysts follow the company.
Tix attributed the decrease in revenue to "increased aggressive competition from online ticket sellers, show producers, and hotel properties," in a release on the quarterly earnings.
That includes MGM opening its own discount ticket booths at its hotel properties in Las Vegas and restricting Tix's ability to sell certain Cirque du Soleil tickets; and a sustained decline in tourism in the city following the Oct. 1 mass shooting on the Strip that killed 58 people and injured another 851.
Shares in Tix (TIXC) fell 5 cents, or more than 16 percent, to 25 cents on the over-the-counter market.
ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd. narrowed its losses during the first quarter, the company announced Tuesday.
The Westlake Village biotech reported a net loss of $1 million (-2 cents a share) for the quarter ended March 31, compared to a loss of $5.9 million (-$1.67 a share) for the same period a year ago. The company had no revenues.
No analysts follow ImmunoCellular.
"The company continues to seek favorable payment terms with its creditors and reduced its current liabilities by almost $900,000 during the quarter. … As of March 31, 2018, the company had approximately $5 million in cash," the company said in a statement.
Shares of ImmunoCellular (IMUC) closed Wednesday unchanged at 28 cents a share on the NYSE American exchange.
Ticket Seller Narrows Loss in Q4
Profit, Revenue Falls for Tix Corp.
Briefs: Amgen, Tix, Research Solutions
Earnings: Interlink, ApolloMed, Tix
Vegas Shooting, Client Loss Hurt Tix's Year
Show Closures Trim Tix Corp. Revenue
Earnings: Interlink Electronics, Tix Corp.
Vegas Shooting, MGM Policies Impact Tix Corp.
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After PayPal payment is complete – Open your email to find Your order is complete. Click on the DOWNLOAD link inside this email to open: Email Course sign up form.
You will learn to use the talking board with the speller (planchette), your pendulum, computer mouse, touchpad, touchscreen or trackball, with or without a partner. With these lessons, you will be able to develop an interactive 2-way communication bridge to ask your Guides anything … based on the principles of dowsing.
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Rezafungin
Cloudbreak®
HIV, RSV, SARS-CoV-2 and Other Viruses
Antifungal: Rezafungin
Cidara is developing a novel once-weekly echinocandin, rezafungin, for both the treatment and prevention of serious fungal infections, such as candidemia and invasive candidiasis. The structure and properties of rezafungin are specifically designed to improve upon a clinically validated mechanism, enhancing its efficacy and safety potential for patients.
Cidara is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel anti-infectives for the treatment or prevention of diseases that are inadequately addressed by current standard of care therapies. We conduct clinical trials to assess the safety and efficacy of our investigational new drugs. The establishment of the safety and efficacy of our investigational new drugs helps us obtain approvals from regulatory agencies such as the FDA. Regulatory approvals are required before these investigational new drugs can be made generally available to patients. We encourage awareness of our clinical trials and believe that participating in clinical trials is an appropriate way for physicians and patients to access investigational new drugs prior to regulatory approval.
At this time, we will consider requests to allow patients access to our investigational new drugs prior to FDA approval on a case-by-case basis, using pre-established criteria to assure a comprehensive internal review process which may not result in access for all requestors. Physicians interested in requesting expanded access on behalf of their patients may contact Cidara at expandedaccess@cidara.com. Requests should include a brief de-identified patient history and the reason why treatment is being requested for the patient. Once Cidara has received the request, we will acknowledge receipt within two (2) business days and, once all required medical information is provided, Cidara will respond in no more than five (5) business days. Individuals interested in clinical trials sponsored by Cidara may visit www.clinicaltrials.gov for information on our ongoing clinical trials.
Cidara may revise this expanded access policy at any time. Additionally, the posting of this policy by Cidara shall not serve as a guarantee of access to any specific investigational new drug by any individual patient.
Dated: May 1, 2020
Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
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We have quite a big number of houses that one may prefer to construct. Individuals like to have a house they can call their home. Modular homes are on the trend now and very popular as well. The biggest challenge is picking the perfect home builder to come up with the ideal home you want. Since that is the case, one has to consider working smart and investing in finding the ideal home builder. Here is how you can make your decision simple, the guide below has got you covered.
The home builder must be able to meet the requirements of your locality. Since each place has its own standards do you better opt for the home builder who satisfies the criterion. This is very critical before you choose one.
Moreover, the type of home that you want should guide you. Knowing what you want is very important, to finding the best modular home builder can be as easy as possible, this is as a result of verbalizing your wants in the first place. Once you know the house design you want, you are open to possibilities of getting the ideal home builder.
Also consider location when you are about to choose a modular home builder. Consider that modular home builder who is a stone throw away from your build site. You are going to enjoy so much when you go for the builder who is much closer to you. This is great as you can make visits to the factories and get to see what they are going. This would suits your needs and convenience, considering that you are closer to your builder, it would be easy to deliver the modules plus that costs would be cut since you are near unlike shipping from abroad.
To add on that, consider the building materials one uses. The material should be of the highest quality and not any other thing. The thing is that you are looking forward to having a long-lasting modular home that won't need any repairs soon, so you have to make sure that the materials used are of the best quality. Nothing should bother you when you are choosing with the type of material, just match material quality with the builder; you will know what to pick.
Experience with building modular homes is also key. We have many types of modular homes so picking the builder with experience to build the design you want is essential. You can also do other things like check their past jobs. This is how you can simply HP about choosing the perfect modular home builder without any hassle whatsoever.
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Lessons : Confidence, you can grow it.
This lesson carries with it an element that is indispensable if you are to be all you can be, confidence.
Confidence is earned, nobody can bestow it upon you, and it is supported by daily effort. In order to be confident you must learn to look past negative assessments of you and your behaviour, as well as to not place too much value on positive opinions of you and your accomplishments. Confidence and arrogance are close to each other, one is very useful and the other useless.
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Europe, News
Art and Design Icons of Italy: Discover All About Them
March 5, 2019 by luciana
Art and Design Icons of Italy: Discover All About Them ⇒ One major industry that fuels the Italian design world is the art industry. Well, the relation of Italy with art is legendary. Most of the major artists in the world, from Ancient Art to the contemporary age, are Italian or built their careers in Italy. But even though masters like Leonardo DaVinci, Rafael, Donatello or Michelangelo are still strong sources of inspiration for today's Italian Art Scene, today Best Design Guides is focusing on the Italian Art and Design icons!
India Mahdavi's Installation at Hoo Faber 2018, Venice
It's within the specific category of the Art World that we can find even more stunning examples of the characteristic Italian style and way of life! There are many big names in the Italian design and art scene that mix their love for both Art and Design and it's time for us to highlight those names.
Rossana Orlandi's Gallery
One of the more irreverent names of both the Art and Design scene is Rossana Orlandi. This Lady of Italian Design is amazing and the perfect example of how the worlds of Interior Design, Art and Craftsmanship can come together under one single roof. That's precisely what Orlandi tried to do when she opened the Gallery Rossana Orlandi in 2002 in a former tie Factory in the Magenta neighbourhood.
Galleria Rossana Orlandi has been forecasting along the years new and upcoming designers and establishing the premise as one of the most revered platforms for avant-garde design and Lifestyle. Having started her activity focusing on the rising Dutch design wave with designers such Piet Hein Eek, Maarten Baas and Nacho Carbonell, the research has moved widely around the world, creating a catalogue which reflects the most innovative scenes from Europe to Asia to America, but always with a strong focus on the Italian art and design Inspirations!
Piero Fornasetti's work
Gaetano Pesce's Inspiration
Gaetano Pesce and Piero Fornasetti are other of the two biggest names linked to Craftsmanship, Art and Design. With a passion for Murano Glass and other Italian Classic Design Techniques, such as Wood Craving and Porcelain Work, these two top designers and top instigators of the value of Craftsmanship in the Italian Design Industry are two of the top flagship names of Italian Value in the World of Art and Design! Piero Fornasetti was one of the top Artists of Italy and, when he died in 1988, his legacy was kept alive by his studio that, till today, is kept in business by a dedicated team of professionals that bring to life in new design projects and pieces the life and work of this Italian master.
Nilufar Gallery, Milan
No wonder their respective work, along with other projects of a few other Italian Art Designers, are constantly on display at some of the Top Italian Design Galleries, like the iconic and worldwide famous Nilufar. The Art Council of these two and other major Art Galleries in Italy is increasingly responsible for the elevation of Italian Design worldwide and whether it is in Milan, Rome, Florence or Naples, every single major Art Gallery in Italy has one specific mission: Elevate Italian Design & Craftsmanship! Don't forget to look out for Italian art and design at Milan Design Week.
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Demolition Racer
Read up on Infogrames' answer to Destruction Derby -- and take in the latest screenshots.
Updated: May 21, 2012 4:18 am
Posted: Aug 10, 1999 12:00 am
The latest title from Test Drive developer Pitbull Syndicate, Demolition Racer is a pedal-to-the-medal driving game in the tradition of Sony's Destruction Derby series. In fact, a few core members from the team responsible for Destruction Derby 1 and 2 have joined Pitbull Syndicate to create the next evolution of the genre.
Sixteen cars will go at it in the game's many different styles of demolition derby events, including Demolition Racing, Bowl Matches, Stock Car Racing, Last Man Standing, and Suicide Racing. The game will also feature eight different car types to select and smash in the game's challenges. At last count, there will be 12 unique tracks and circuits in the game.
Because this game features very destructive gameplay, damage control plays an integral part in the game. Pitbull's new graphics engine now calculates various intensities of damage to all parts of the vehicles as they ram into each other. Although the damage doesn't result in performance degradation (Infogrames says it doesn't want to slow down gameplay by having damaged cars crawl around the arena), each vehicle features 13 different damage points. For example, if you keep smashing head-on into your opponents' cars, your hood will eventually pop open -- or even fly off completely. What's more, cars will also take flight and careen into each other, a testament to the power of the game's 3D engine. And all this is displayed at a silky 30 frames per second.
If you've played Destruction Derby, you know that it was almost impossible to determine whether you're winning or losing until the race was over. In Demolition Racer, crash point and bonus indicators update players continuously on their race status and position. Points are scored according to the force and point of impact, and there's even an all-new special bonus for landing on an opponent's roof, called "Death from Above". Pull this one off and you'll take your adversary out of the race immediately.
Thanks to the experience with the Test Drive engine, Pitbull will include a handful of two-player vertical and horizontal split-screen modes for added gameplay. In addition to the chase and last man standing modes typical for this genre, the developers have also included "Chicken" and "Suicide" modes. The latter requires players to smash up their cars as quickly as possible, whereas Chicken pits you on tracks with head-on traffic. Whether it be for cooperative or competitive gameplay, expect some serious smash 'n crash action between you and a friend.
Infogrames' car carnage is accompanied by a thrashing soundtrack comprised of re-mixes by such bands as Fear Factory, Junkie XL and Empirion.
Look for the game to hit store shelves in September.
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'Stop plans for local government reorganisation' – MP tells Government
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has told the Government not to go ahead with plans to reorganise local councils in Cumbria in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking during an Urgent Question in the House of Commons about this year's local elections, Mr Farron said: "I am personally very keen to have elections in May and even keener that the Government make the decision now and stick to it.
"Clarity is important to stop the uncertainty that leads to instability within local authorities up and down the country.
"What adds to that instability, in three parts of England – Somerset, Cumbria and North Yorkshire – is a ludicrous plan for a top-down reorganisation of local government in the midst of a pandemic.
"Does the minister agree that it is far wiser for those authorities to focus on delivering social care, education, housing and economic development, rather than labouring under a pointless, badly-timed, top-down reorganisation?"
Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith said she would raise Tim's point with her colleagues in the Department for Local Government.
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Search begins for underground radioactive waste disposal site
Trains suspended between Oxenholme and Windermere
Work to start on £2.3 million training centre in West Cumbria
Mobile speed van locations – January 20
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In many ways, digital transformation equates to rising cloud adoption.
Enterprises need the increased agility and flexibility that a cloud environment provides but also want the cost structure associated with cloud.
However, new regulations on data sovereignty continue to emerge and security concerns are mounting as data becomes an increasingly valuable asset, creating challenges for enterprises seeking cloud environments.
Hardware vendors that initially lost business to cloud providers revel in this shift, as clear markets for both public and private cloud enable infrastructure and services vendors to co-exist.
Despite the need for greater control and security of data, enterprises still demand the agility and flexibility afforded by cloud environments and are increasingly demanding OPEX-based consumption models.
Many customers purchasing HCI are doing so for cloud environments.
More than 90 per cent of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) customers surveyed in TBR's 1H18 Hyper-converged Platforms Customer Research are leveraging or will leverage HCI for cloud instalments.
Specifically, 54 per cent are leveraging HCI for hybrid cloud, 30 per cent are leveraging HCI for private cloud, and eight per cent are not currently leveraging HCI for cloud but intend to do so in the future.
HCI is well-suited for the cloud as it is highly software-enabled, making spinning it into a private cloud relatively seamless compared to traditional infrastructure environments.
Further, HCI sales tend to be more supported with services than legacy infrastructure sales, enabling customers to experience a more collaborative sale.
Findings indicate 59 per cent of respondents purchased their HCI solution direct from the vendor, while 62 per cent of respondents received or requested additional hardware services, such as firmware and break-fix, with their HCI purchase.
HCI is a lucrative opportunity for vendors as it combines hardware, software and services into a single sale, increasing margins for hardware vendors and enabling vendors to leverage strategic marketing to sell across their entire portfolio stack rather than one-off piecemeal hardware sales.
Further, many HCI vendors successfully bundle additional non-HCI sales on top of HCI purchases, as a customer already strongly considering a given vendor's HCI architecture is likely to consider other solutions in the portfolio.
Respondents indicated they frequently make additional hardware purchases with HCI sales.
However, these additional hardware sales were not necessarily associated with the HCI appliance, with customers purchasing additional hardware for their data centres in many cases.
This suggests a broad portfolio is paramount to enterprise success as IT shops look to reduce the number of suppliers they manage while seeking hardware components to maintain existing infrastructure requirements of legacy workloads and building out new environments for native cloud workloads.
This will prove advantageous for multiline vendors in the space such as Lenovo, Dell EMC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) but will challenge niche vendors such as NetApp and Pivot3.
The rise in consumption-based pricing makes HCI more desirable for cloud instalments.
Of the respondents, 81 per cent are considering consumption-based pricing models for future HCI purchases.
The reasons for considering consumption-based pricing vary, with less than one-third of respondents doing so for the shift to an OPEX model alone, indicating that purchasing decisions are more complex than simply to shift expense structures.
However, customers are still intrigued by these new pricing options.
The more interest increases for consumption-based HCI purchases, the greater challenges public cloud vendors will face from infrastructure vendors.
Dell EMC and HPE both have a strong presence in the consumption-based pricing space, and there are other infrastructure vendors playing in this space less vocally.
Competing will be a challenge for public cloud providers as infrastructure vendors message increased security and control without cost increases to battle public cloud options.
There will always be a place for both public and private cloud in the data centre market.
Although competition will continue to heat up between public cloud and private cloud vendors as evolving market dynamics alter messaging, the need for both instalments in the digitising world will remain.
However, as economics become more favourable on the private cloud side, partly due to HCI and consumption-based pricing, customers may consider private cloud options for workloads they previously would have considered a public cloud environment.
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We had KFC last night. One of the most frustrating things about having a fresh Bucket'o'Bits in the car is that I can smell chlorine or ammonia or bleach or something.
B can't smell it, but it bugs the hell out of me.
Gods teeth and little chickens! People are just plain weird!
"My girlfriend won't let me smell her period blood..."
"Rotten Chicken Industry-What The Non Muslims Say"
"Chlorine and your Thyroid, the good and the bad..."
No. No she won't. Why? Because you're weird. Seek help.
So I switched from chlorine to ammonia.
And would you believe it!
"Top 10 Most Gross & Disgusting Foods"
"My store bought salmon smells like ammonia?"
"Why does my urine smell like chicken gravy?"
Chicken Gravy? Gack... See a doctor.
So I switched from ammonia to bleach.
"Daily Life of the KFC Killer Freaky Creeps, a Bleach and Vampire ..."
"Does anyone besides me love the smell of car gasoline?"
After some adjustments to the search terms I did eventually find out that the smell was probably the Sulfur Dioxide they use to whiten the fries before cooking.
But seriously, those first two pages made me worry about Googles search algorithms.
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HOLLYWOOD SPY: MEET THE HEROES AND DRAGONS FROM HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD WITH JAY BARUCHEL, CATE BLANCHETT, GERARD BUTLER, KIT HARINGTON!
I like this series and I'm looking forward to seeing the final instalment!
should be fun, the reviews so far are good!
I will watch anything with nice dragons in it. I don't like it when dragons get hurt.
dragons are just big scaly cats!
Lovely little trainer, the one in the trailer!
I hope they don't part ways forever. A boy needs his dragon. This is such a cute series, but I do think stopping at 3 is good. I hate it when they keep adding on to franchises just for the sake of money making instead of creating good content. I do think this final film in the HTTYD series will be a good one.
I think they will as Toothless will probably go to rule the new dragon realm or will go with the female White Fury to have kids.
Sounds like a cute series for kids. I think my kids have begun to outgrow movies like this. But you never know. I took my son to see Grinch, and he liked it.
this is one of the better movies for kids.
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Institute for the Arts in Arnhem.
Next to making independent work, Mark is also guest teaching at Khio in Oslo, Norway, hosts Masterclasses and runs design-workshops in the Netherlands.
The core of Sturkenboom's work is design, but he is an independent artist more than a designer.
place and context that one chooses to view it in.
"Purpose, planning, or intention that exists or is thought to exist behind an action, fact, or material object" Sturkenboom creates purposeful, intentional objects.
His work is drawn from the miasma of dreams, it organizes an impossible ephemera.
It delivers absolute statements through fierce intention, careful planning, and a purposeful energy that proliferates in his will to express. Throughout all of this he manages to balance a visual cadence between the absurd and a sharp sense of humor.
He welcomes the viewer to casually slip into his conceptual narrative.
The narrative of the passing of time. Often he describes his work as waiting objects.
moment in a state of crystal clarity. Memory is messy, it is flavored by myriad personal influences.
fading into personal fictions, diluting into deep well of life's experience.
a sensitive palette, careful mechanisms that resist the temptation of clutter and confusion.
He realizes single memories with exacting intention.
Lets take one example: We, as a culture fear death, and we do our best not to think of it.
it contains within it a breadth of sentiments.
More contemplative than it is macabre, more playful than it is perverse.
21 Grams, like a prism, refracts an emotional muddle into distinct perspectives of personal perspective.
Lets take another example: We, as a culture, are enamored by objects – perfect forms created in organized environments.
Physical human beauty is always cruel because it will absolutely disappear.
Manufacture is comfortable because it always yields the same result.
With his Crystallized Overgrown mirrors he illustrates this fading beauty which is subjected to time.
These are the cruxes of the work of Sturkenboom, he resists manufacture, he embraces material.
He is present in all of his works, regardless if they are created by him or executed by skilled professionals.
His work exceeds function, pulling the viewer into the orbit of the identification, sensation, and emotion.
He does not fear any material or experiment, if it's working with glass, stainless steel or leather or plunging himself into the materie of science such as he does with his Crystal Overgrown series.
Sturkenboom communicates on a visceral level.
He weaves together histories, he composites the living memory with the permanence of genuine mediums.
Offering the everlasting object, balanced with the fragility of human experience.
Conceptual glass blowing project with 16 international students.
of Japan and Mikimoto Gallery.
commissioned by Atelier Ted Noten.
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Nobidea but threads in case somebody knows. I Worked there last year and was checking out the build out. Would be keen to watch the event.
Or if anyone knows what times and channel its on maybe Ill go to a bar and watch it.
Broadcast schedule down at the bottom. TV and Online. Mightn't be useful though if you're not from the US.
but what I gathered is friday and saturday there are both snowboard and ski pipe/slope finals and a ski slope final sunday. There is 1 half pipe event and 2 slope events this weekend for skiing, 1 of each for snowboarding.
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I'm about to shock the world when I say this, but I don't like coffee. However, I do love a pumpkin spice latte (PSL, if you may).
If you don't know what a PSL is well, I am here to bring you to your senses. t is a latte made with a mix of traditional fall spice flavors (cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove), steamed milk, and espresso, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice. Since 2015, it has also contained a small amount of pumpkin puree, according to Wikipedia. Topped with whipped cream, of course.
Bank Square is an awesome spot in Beacon, actually one of the first places I went to in the town. It's an eclectic space with mismatched furniture and great drinks. They're definitely more of a coffee shop than a cafe, so go for a PSL, not a meal.
The Crafted Kup not only has a location near Vassar College but also in the Poughkeepsie Galleria. This laid-back coffee shop is a perfect spot for your morning PSL, to meet with friends, or even take a client for a cup of coffee. It's casual without being too casual. They also make killer iced tea.
Bread Alone Bakery also has multiple locations, including Woodstock, Lake Katrine, and Boiceville. I've only been to the Woodstock and Rhinebeck locations but I love them both. While you're sipping on a freshly made PSL I recommend getting a slice of the sourdough rye with butter. You can thank me later.
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This is a library of common algorithms implemented in Ruby language. It contains mergesort.
## Installation
Add this line to your application's Gemfile:
gem 'algos'
And then execute:
$ bundle
Or install it yourself as:
$ gem install algos
## Usage
TODO: Write usage instructions here
## Contributing
1. Fork it ( https://github.com/[my-github-username]/algos/fork )
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
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WMAR-2 News Patrick Pete Monday night weather
The specialized police unit that included least some of the Memphis officers involved in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday, the police department announced, as more protests were planned in U.S. cities a day after harrowing video of the attack was released. In a statement, the department said it was permanently deactivating the SCORPION unit after the police chief spoke with members of Nichols' family, community leaders and other officers.
Barcelona move six points clear in LaLiga after Pedri secures win at Girona
Second-placed Real Madrid host third-placed Real Sociedad on Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid won the battle of MVP candidates with 47 points and 18 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 126-119 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Jokic and Embiid have finished first and second in voting for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award over the last two seasons. Both are among the top candidates for MVP as this season hits the halfway mark. James Harden had 17 points and 13 assists, and Tobias
Critically Endangered Species of Horse Born to Surrogate Using Cloned DNA at San Diego Zoo
Born on Christmas Day, the unnamed female foal is the first of the critically endangered species to be born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2014
"While Chicago will always be my home, my family's home is on the west coast," Parker wrote.
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Guess what I'm having for dinner tonight? Spinach Corn Enchiladas.
These are a healthy rendition of enchiladas. I used leftover chicken, frozen spinach, canned corn, onions, and green salsa for the filling. If I'm out of chicken, I just use black beans instead. Or eggs. This totally works as a fancy breakfast taco if that floats your boat.
There's enough filling for a dozen enchiladas, so you can freeze and use in a future dinner of enchiladas or quesadillas.
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Regularfy held International specialized exhibition-sale of modern equipments and technologies for agro-industrial comp'ex of the republic "Uzbekistan Agrotecö Expo 2018" and exhibition of agricultural techniques and machines "Uzbekistan Agromash Expo-20tB' have took the leading place among the exhibition events of the region.
For period of the successful holding of the exhbitons-sales from 2006 to 2017t their participants were more than 1000 companies from 60 countries of the world, incauülg Europe, Israel, South Korea, China, Tutlqey, Russiat Belarus, Ukraine and other countries. Over 200 thousand representatives of small business, agri-flrmst farms attended the exhibitions. Accordíng to the results of last years exhibitions more than 4000 contracts were tmcluded and realized for the delivery of equipment exhibited.
In 2017. 155 companies took part in the exhibition, among them 83 foreign from Turkey, Germany, China, Iran, the Netherlands, Belgium, Franœ, Sweden. the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia and other countries, 1798 contracts were concluded for a total Of USD 113.2 mil"on.
In the light of abovementioned, we have honor to invite you to take part in the Xlllth International Specialized Exhibition-Sale "Uzbekistan Agrotech Expo-2018" and Vll-th International Specialized Exhibition Of agricultural techniques and machines "Uzbekistan Agromash Expo-2018". Which will be held from May 30 to June 2, 2018 in Tashkent at central Pavilion and OUtdoors of "Uzexpocentre" National Exhibition Company.
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I am stay[ing] at the Hotel on this card. I drew a circle around my room. There are a lot of boats here. I love you.
The circle is on the hotel in the back on the left. I've seen this practice mocked, but when you're a kid who misses his father it helps you visualize where he is.
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The outspoken rocker brought up the Arctic Monkeys frontman when talking about bands who come back from the States with a drawl.
Liam Gallagher has slammed Alex Turner's apparent American drawl.
The 44-year-old rocker has mocked the Arctic Monkeys frontman, who is originally from Sheffield, and accused him of developing an American/English accent.
The former Oasis frontman joked that the 31-year-old singer an mocked the R U Mine? singer's Elvis quiff and style.
When asked about singing in his accent by the BBC, Liam replied: "Yeah, the singing's alright for me, you know what I mean?
"It's when they do an interview and that later on down the line and they've been to America once and they come back and they start speaking American, you know what I mean?
"Like the geezer out of the Arctic Monkeys. He did it didn't he? He started getting his hair in a quiff and biker leather jackets on, you know what I mean?
"She's going to give him a clip isn't she?"
Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher appeared with his mum Peggy and son Gene for a celebrity special of Gogglebox, where the rocker revealed that neither him nor his brothers Noel or Paul can swim.
Meanwhile, Gallagher has added two new outdoor dates to 2018.
Tickets for both shows are available to buy now.
Buy tickets to his Dublin date here.
Buy tickets to his Belfast date here.
Two weeks later the Oasis legend head down the road from his home in Highgate to play the north London park on 29 June.
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There is something about Swizzel-Matlow sweets that I love. They are a Derbyshire made product and the tart fizziness of all the sweets is delicious, though I happily give Rainbow Drops and Parma Violets a miss. I used to adore eating a whole packet of Love Hearts and letting it fizz. As a child I remember once trying to do a handstand after eating a packet of these fizzy delights, yep, not recommended.
Over the years the messages have changed on Love Hearts. While many of the traditional messages still remain, in the packet I used to make these cakes these was one sweet that essentially 'stuff you' Who said romance was dead?
During the first series of Great British Bake Off Ruth Clemens made a cake topped with buttercream made with Parma Voilets. Given I don't like these perfumed sweets I decided to see if the same concept with would work with Love Hearts. Of course to get the smoothest buttercream it's best to use Love Hearts that have been ground down well. I had all good intentions to do this until I realised our pestle and mortar is in storage. Just had to make do with putting the sweets in the blender and it explains why the butterceam in the pic looks slightly grainy. If you do have a pestle and mortar use it and even sift the powder to get it as smooth as possible. Due to the nature of the sweets when mixed together it gives the buttercream an odd orange pink tinge so I added a small amount of pink food colouring to give a more defined colour.
The taste of this buttercream is rather intense, there is no denying it tastes of Love Hearts. It is also fizzy and it is really quite odd eating fizzy buttercream. If you don't want it as fizzy reduce the Love Heart powder and increase the icing sugar.
Beat together the caster sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
One at a time stir in the eggs. If the mixture begins to look curdled add a TBSP of the flour.
Add the vanilla extract then fold in the flour until all ingredients are well combined.
Spoon the mixture into a lined bun tin. Fill the liners no more than 2/3 full.
Bake at 180°c for 15-20 min until cakes are risen and golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl beat together the butter and half of the icing sugar. Once combined add the remaining icing sugar and Love Heart powder. Beat buttercream until smooth. If required add a splash of milk.
Pipe the buttercream on to cakes then decorate with the leftover Love Hearts. I don't recommend decorating with the Love Heart sweets too far in advance because the sweets absorb moisture and will mottle.
These look too cute, and Love hearts in the frosting would create a nice surprise too!
Great idea, they are very pretty. I'm not a fan of parma violets either but love hearts are great.
Beautiful! My husband is a love hearts addict – he would adore these.
Love love live the thought of these. And just on time for that special day .
I used to love Refreshers too. I originally was going to make them using that but bizarely Refreshers are twice the price of Love Hearts.
Love the idea of fizzy buttercream, it must have been slightly surreal eating these! Great idea though, and they look fab :-) Thanks for giving the link for the paper cases, I was wondering where you had bought them.
I got the paper cases from my local Booker, but of course it's only open to people with trade accounts. There are a few places online that sell them.
LOVE these wee cakes and I also love love hearts too – the sweeties of my childhood playground days! Great photo and I would love to receive the "stuff you" cake!!
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7 Will Be The Final Season Of the Series
July 19, 2019 by Amrit Chatterjee
In this post, we will be talking about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7. ABC's TV series based on Marvel Comics, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is currently in its sixth season, and fans are quite enjoying it so far. The sixth season of the series is in its full swing, and so far, eight episodes have already been aired. The upcoming episode is the second part of the 8th episode, and it is titled 'Collision Course (Part II).' The 9th episode will be aired on 21st July, and fans can't wait for it.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 6 will conclude on 9th August 2019, but, worry not as ABC have already given the show the green light for the seventh season, however, the sad part is the fact that Season 7 will be the final season of the fan-favorite show. We have gathered all the details and information regarding the show, so here is everything you need to know about the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7 Will End The Story
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7 Will Be The Final Season
According to the latest report from Deadline, it was the boss of Marvel TV, Jeph Loeb who confirmed the news, and fans are quite shocked by this. The show made its debut back in 2013, and over the years, it has gathered a loyal following, and now, that there is only one season left, prepare your tissues as it will be an emotional end.
In the interview, Jeph Loeb said that this kind of decisions is crucial as it will be the end of the story in the next season. The official Twitter page of the show also confirmed it. The official tweet read, "Next summer's Season 7 will be the last for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD." Loeb also revealed that it wouldn't be a sad goodbye, instead, it will be a celebration.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7 Cast:
The cast for the upcoming season include:
Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May
Chloe Bennet as Daisy 'Skye' Johnson
Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz
Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons and others
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7 Release Date:
The official release date is yet to be revealed. However, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7 is expected to release sometime in the first half of 2020.
Stay tuned to Otakukart for more updates.
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Three best friends find themselves at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when the decision has to be made, So...where is this going?
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Democrat Policies Have Created a Blue-State Exodus
Turns out Americans aren't huge fans of strict lockdowns, high taxes, and rising crime.
Per The American Spectator:
Americans can't escape from blue states fast enough. Even before the COVID pandemic, they were fleeing Democrat-led states for red ones in droves.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2010 and 2019, California, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Illinois lost a combined four million residents. Meanwhile, the top five states that saw the greatest influx of new residents were the Republican-led states of Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Arizona. It does not hurt that Florida, Texas, and Tennessee also have no income tax.
But the pandemic, in conjunction with disastrous Democrat policies, has only accelerated the blue-state exodus. It turns out that draconian lockdowns in the form of school, restaurant, and business closures; massive spikes in violent crime; few entertainment options; higher taxes; and scarce job opportunities do not make for a desirable living environment or a suitable place to raise a family.
Shocking, I know.
Look at California, a state that, with its sprawling beaches and sunny weather, has long been a desirable place to live. But not anymore, thanks to Gov. Gavin Newsom's totalitarian leadership and unscientific mismanagement of his state's pandemic response. He faces a likely recall election, but many people are simply voting with their feet.
In 2020, 135,600 more people left the state of California than moved there, the third-largest population loss ever recorded in the Golden State and only the 12th time since 1900 that California has had a net migration loss. From July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2020, California added just 21,200 people, increasing the state's population by 0.05 percent. Over the past year, Newsom has done all he can to make living in California essentially a prison sentence.
Although the data is clear that children are not effective spreaders of the virus, Newsom waited until this April to push for schools to reopen for in-person learning. And though epidemiologists have concluded that outdoor transmission of the virus is likely under 1 percent or even lower, Newsom, based on no available data, decided to close all of California's more than 420 public beaches and 280 state parks at various points in the past year. Disneyland also remained shuttered beginning in mid-March of last year and only recently reopened at the end of April. Newsom's actions have resulted in a projected $72 billion in lost revenue for the state. Meanwhile, California continues to have the highest income tax rate in the country at 13.3 percent, which means that the taxpayers are paying the state to shut down their businesses and lock themselves in their homes.
For similar reasons, people are also fleeing New York in large numbers. Between January 1, 2020, and December 7, 2020, 3.57 million people left New York City, resulting in nearly $34 billion in lost tax revenue from residents. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has kept Broadway's theaters shut down since March 12 of last year, and he did not allow indoor dining in restaurants until February of this year — and even then at a greatly reduced capacity. Professional sports teams, including the New York Yankees, only recently allowed fans to watch games in person, again at reduced capacity. These actions resulted in $60 billion in lost tourism revenue for New York City in 2020.
Meanwhile, Mayor Bill de Blasio kept the city's schools closed for most of the past year, while allowing crime in the Big Apple to increase dramatically. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported that murders in the city rose to 462 in 2020, a 45 percent increase from 2019. The city also recorded 1,531 shootings in 2020, a 97 percent increase from 2019.
This after de Blasio said last year that he wanted to cut $1 billion from the NYPD's budget and helped to paint a Black Lives Matter (BLM) street mural in front of Trump Tower.
While de Blasio now wants to refund the police, the crime trends show no signs of slowing. For the month of April 2021, overall crime in New York City rose 30 percent compared with April 2020, with a 166 percent increase in shooting incidents, a 66 percent increase in grand larceny, and a nearly 36 percent increase in felony assault. This is what Cuomo's new no-cash-bail law looks like in practice. Maybe the New York attorney general could better serve her constituents by investigating actual crimes instead of pursuing a partisan witch hunt into former President Trump's businesses. New York's leaders need to wake up and realize that crime is a major reason why New Yorkers are moving out.
In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy's strict lockdown measures have resulted in him presiding over the state with the most COVID deaths per capita. And in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has the distinction of creating massive unemployment by destroying businesses and employing some of the strictest lockdown measures anywhere in the country. Although Whitmer recently admitted on MSNBC that her lockdowns did next to nothing to stop the spread, don't expect her to open up her state anytime soon or stop requiring that people as young as two years old wear masks.
Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who has decided that she will no longer be granting interviews to white reporters, has allowed crime to soar. Data from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) shows that shootings and homicides in 2021 have already outpaced last year's figures.
During January through March of this year in Chicago, there were 131 homicides, 584 shootings, and 706 shooting victims — all considerably higher numbers than during the same time period last year. In March 2021 alone, there were 42 homicides and 233 shootings, an increase of 50 percent and 60 percent, respectively, compared to March 2020.
Democrat leaders are failing to ensure that their streets are safe from violent criminals; that our students' intellectual, social, and athletic dreams be allowed to flourish; that businesses be allowed to operate and prosper; and that the American people not have their civil liberties infringed upon. It's no surprise that many of these states' residents are growing tired of this mismanagement and are looking elsewhere for a better life.
And it's no wonder that Republican-run states like Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Arizona have all seen their populations increase, resulting in more representation in Washington, D.C. These states are thriving, and their citizens are enjoying their freedom. Let's hope it stays that way.
Gov. Noem has joined a growing list of governors, city, and county leaders nationwide in recognizing Jan. 23-Jan. 29 as School Choice Week.
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Ethics in public policy
(E1240 , 6 credits)
The aim of this course is to examine public policy from the point of view of moral and political philosophy. It introduces students to some of the fundamental values that should inform government (e.g. freedom, democracy, responsibility, equality) and explores some of the practical dilemmas for office holders when values come into conflict. Through studying real cases and philosophical examples, the first part of the course inquires into the nature and limits of public authority and the special responsibilities that come with filling a public role. The second part looks at a number of distinctive challenges that morally motivated policy makers will face. Questions will include, inter alia, (a) how to design a just economy and a fair system of taxation, (b) how to conduct ethically in foreign affairs and migration policy, (c) how to respond to populist and other kinds of challenges to democracy.
This course is for 2nd year MIA and MPP students only.
European migration and refugee policies
Instructors: Dr. Matteo Garavoglia
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts underpinning today's European migration and refugee policies. Parallel to the development of the European welfare state in the decades following the Second World War, European nation-states developed public policies meant to regulate immigration. Crucially, national models differed in how citizenship was defined, and in their method and level of state intervention towards those ends. Understanding migration policy developments, in turn, is crucial for understanding how states govern their membership (sovereignty) and national cohesion (integration).
In addition to the historical development of national models, students will consider other variables that condition contemporary migration and refugee policies. Although the state continues to play the most important functions in framing and implementing these policies, transnational political and economic forces have transformed the role of the nation-state. These changes have created conditions that encroach on the state's regulatory role and its autonomy, and shifted policymaking to the European Union within broader frameworks enshrined in international law. Student will look at how these supranational frameworks play into the policy mix. Taken together, these dynamics provide the basis for understanding the current state of the social contract in Europe.
Finally, given the historical magnitude of the events currently unfolding in Europe and whenever appropriate, the course will strive to relate to the recent European migrant and refugee crisis. Throughout the course, academic texts, gray literature and primary sources will therefore be used to critically analyze Europe's current migration and refugee policies.
Renewable energy policies
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Lion Hirth
The first half of this class discusses policies covering renewable energy in generic terms. We will discuss market failures (externalities) as a justification for policy intervention and different types of policy instruments (pollution taxes, emission trading, feed-in tariffs, tax credits). We will address questions like: should renewables receive dedicated support? If so, why? And how should such support policies be designed?
The second half of the class will be case studies of policies in specific jurisdictions as well as the politics and political economy of renewable energy in certain political systems, with a certain focus on emerging economies. Case studies cover Brazil, Chile, South Africa, China, California, Germany, and India. Students are invited to suggest further case studies. International institutions and initiatives for renewable energy (IEA, IRENA, G7) will be reviewed as well.
In selected sessions of the class, a few external speakers will share their expertise and practical experience. We will have the chance to discuss with senior experts from international organizations (such as IEA, IRENA), governments (BMWi, DG ENER), policy advisors (Ecofys, Takon), renewable energy industry (Enertrag, Siemens), or think tanks (Agora Energiewende). Needless to say, this is an excellent opportunity for students to extend their professional network.
The fundamentals of electricity technologies, systems, and markets are discussed in another class, "Electricity & energy economics." Students are welcome but not obliged to participate in both classes in parallel.
Global governance: European integration focus
Semester 1 | Core course (C1-1102 , 6 credits)
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Markus Jachtenfuchs
When states are faced with governance problems they cannot solve alone, they create international institutions and organisations. These institutions have seen a massive increase in numbers and strength in the last 50 years. This is not necessarily good or without problems. While global governance may help solving public problems that would otherwise remain unsolved, it may also create domestic losers or exhibit weaknesses such as structural accountability deficits. With the increased authority vested in global governance, criticism and resistance also increases.
This track of the course focuses on the EU. On the one hand, the EU is a fantastic success: It has brought peace and prosperity, is a global economic power and outpaces all other international organisations in terms of resources and competencies. On the other hand, it has been haunted by existential crises and is politically, economically and legally reshaping its member states to an unprecedented extent. The EU is a laboratory for understanding the light and the dark sides of global governance.
The first part of the course introduces students to major analytical approaches for analysing European and global governance. The second part applies these approaches to major topics of EU governance today.
Global governance: Global policies, actors and institutions
Instructors: Dr. Ronny Patz
This course provides a problem-oriented introduction to key concepts of global governance. Global governance as a term "is used to capture the complexity and dynamism of the many collective efforts by states and an increasing variety of nonstate actors to identify, understand, and address various issues and problems in today's turbulent world" (Karns et al. 2015, 2). Global governance has evolved considerably over the course of history and so have the constellation of actors and problems that defines it. Whether at a global or regional scale, or whether for general or for specific purposes, the provision of (global) public goods through governance mechanisms beyond the state has become increasingly important. This emerging pattern is not necessarily good or without problems and raises questions of legitimacy, accountability and effectiveness. With the increased authority vested in global governance actors, criticism and resistance also increase, resulting in what appears to be a more fragmented landscape of global governance. Taking into account these considerations, this course combines conceptual and applied perspectives on global governance. After the initial introductory sessions, the course will alternate between the in-depth discussion of one or two core concepts in one session and the discussion of concrete cases and applications in the next.
Module: 1. Global Politics
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Markus Jachtenfuchs, Dr. Ronny Patz
This course gives students a theory-driven introduction to global politics, focusing on how states approach governance problems that they cannot solve alone, as well as on the international institutions created to provide public goods. The guiding theme is the contestation of global authority and governance structures. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and explain the trajectory and the challenges of global politics from a political science perspective.
This course is for 1st year MIA students only.
Module: 1. International Law
Instructors: Prof. Ba?ak ?al?, PhD, Prof. Cathryn Costello, DPhil (Oxon)
This course aims to provide a foundation in international law for MIA students. The course covers the sources of international law, the terrain of international courts, tribunals and monitoring institutions, principles and doctrines of international law, as well as the operation of international law in selected contemporary issue areas covering international security, human rights, migration, global trade and the climate crisis.
Adaptive leadership in times of crises
Year 1 | Skills course (PDC1044 , 1 credits)
Module: 4. Skills Workshop
We live in an increasingly complex, pluralistic world. These times call for individuals from all levels of hierarchy to practice leadership: That is, to mobilize people, communities, and organizations, to confront the tough challenges they face and to make the changes necessary to thrive. In a crisis facing tough challenges might be too overwhelming so exercising leadership in times of crisis will be more targeted at keeping people safe, managing intensive emotions and ambiguity. At the same time it is essential to support people in learning and make progress on challenges that are underlying the imminent dangers of a crisis.
This workshop introduces students to the diagnostic distinction between leadership and authority. Leadership is an activity that can be exercised irrespective of authority. This generates the potential for exercising leadership from any position within a group or organization. Students also learn to distinguish between technical problems and adaptive challenges – those challenges that cannot be solved by expertise and management alone, but that require innovation and learning. They reflect on and experiment with intervention strategies for adaptive challenges.
Leadership in times of crisis requires a different set of strategies. Students learn to distinguish between imminent dangers and underlying issues and develop ideas how to deal with emotions, uncertainty and ambiguity.
This course is for first year MIA & MPP students only.
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Conflict management simulation game
Module: 4. Skills Workshop | 5. Professional Development
Instructors: Dipl. Pol. Simon Raiser, Dipl. Pol. Bj?rn Warkalla
How do conflicts evolve? What are the causes of conflict? Why do they escalate and what can be done to contain or even solve them? In the action-centred simulation game "Crisis in Fontania" participants take on the roles of actors in the fictitious country of Fontania as well as surrounding states. Relations between the two ethnic groups within Fontania have been tense for a long time because of conflicts over the distribution of power and resources and some legacies from the countries' troubled past. The conflict has been fuelled by the recent discovery of huge oil reserves in the south of the country, predominantly inhabited by the minority group of Amalians. While global oil companies are eager to exploit the new fields, international observers warn that the tense situation in Fontania might escalate.
The game will help participants understand the dynamics and the complexity of national and international conflicts, as well as possible approaches to their resolution in the real world. The simulation game will be followed by a debriefing session in which we will map the turning points, the key actors as well as processes in the game and try to derive possible lessons learnt for conflict management in the real world.
Intercultural communication in professional contexts
Instructors: Ulrike Zillmer
This course explores major theories and practical approaches concerning intercultural communication in professional settings. The focus is on challenges that appear in business, administration, education and other professional settings.
By using examples of intercultural interaction from different disciplines such as communication, psychology, anthropology, applied linguistics and management, a multidisciplinary approach will be developed. Students will learn different approaches to analyse and understand challenging intercultural interactions.
The course is highly interactive. Through different activities, we explore how the theories can be applied in practice (i.e. professional contexts), and how to develop tools for analysis. To achieve this we will use short films, critical incidents/case studies and simulation games.
A significant part of the workshop aims at intercultural teambuilding: Together, we will explore the differences team members of international cooperation might have concerning expectations, values, ideas, and how to cope with these differences. Intercultural methods will help to identify 'cultural' barriers, and develop communicative strategies that allow them to deal constructively with potential problems.
In summary, in this course students will learn about:
- Different theories and approaches of intercultural communication, research and practice
- Tools for analysis of intercultural interaction
- Development of action strategies for intercultural interaction
- The role of language in intercultural settings
This course is for first year MIA and MPP students only.
Multilateral negotiation training
This workshop teaches and trains key negotiation skills and techniques with a particular focus on international multilateral negotiation. The aim is to make participants understand the constraints and specifics of international negotiations and to relate competencies relevant for many work environments, both in politics and administration, but also in the corporate world. This Professional Development Course (PDC) is a good complement to the PDC "Negotiation Training", but it can just as well be taken individually.
Methodologically, we rely on an active learning and participant-centred approach. We combine theoretical and analytical tools with practical exercises, team work, group discussions and feedback. The first part of the seminar introduces the conceptual basics of multilateral negotiation, as well as basic skills and techniques. Then we proceed to a more complex exercise - a simulation game on a regional resource conflict - that allows the participants to test and improve their skills in a multilateral political negotiation. By walking through the process step by step, we deal with aspects such as the chairing of a negotiation, the importance of informal negotiations, as well as dealing with deadlocks or difficult negotiation partners.
Negotiation training
Instructors: Sandra Holtermann, Alexander Kuschel, Dipl. Pol. Bj?rn Warkalla, Dipl. Pol. Simon Raiser
This seminar teaches and trains basic negotiation skills and techniques. It does so by combining theoretical input with practical exercises. The aim is to make participants fit for negotiations in their future work environments. Methodologically, we rely on an active learning and participant-centred approach. We combine theoretical and analytical tools with practical exercises, team work, group discussions and feedback.
The first part of the seminar introduces basic concepts of negotiation (including the well known 'Harvard method') and enables the participants to test and improve their negotiation skills in different exercises, mostly in bilateral settings. They are also invited to reflect on and give and receive feedback on their personal behaviour in negotiations, and are introduced to the fundamentals of a good preparation for negotiations. The second part focuses on the skills needed in more complex cases and settings, such as when dealing with difficult negotiation partners and in multilateral negotiations.
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Come back Monday September 30th for part 2!
Chapter 1 - "It Begins" Part 1The story of survival begins. Michael Cross, 27, watches people attack each other on the way to his Army Reserve Duty station. The situation starts to unravel as he meets up with the other two Soldiers, Saul Tink and Angel Tunudo.
Chapter 1 - "It Begins" Part 2Michael, Angel, and Saul travel through downtown LA. They find two female survivors, Riley and Pegs on the roof of a shop, then continue toward an apartment building to hold up in.
Chapter 1 - "It Begins" Part 3The group searches the apartment building, finding surprises around every corner. Datu, a Filipino maintenance man, describes what happened to the other people in the tower.
Chapter 2 - "The Two Things" Part 1The tower lobby is secured, but only for so long. Survivors on the outside try to find refuge in the tower, attracting threats to their front door.Come back here next Monday, June 15th for part 2!
Chapter 2 - "The Two Things" Part 2Access to the lobby has been lost and needs to be sealed in case more come to the tower for refuge. The rest search the rooms for food and supplies, but find something else living in the tower.Come back here next Monday, June 22nd for part 3!
Chapter 2 - "The Two Things" Part 3Lizzy, Riley, and Datu are trained to shoot. Pegs struggles to find a purpose as she refuses to use a gun. The other soldiers prepare the hummer for recon missions.Come back here next Monday, July 6th for The Next Chapter!
Chapter 3 - "The New Arrivals" Part 1Saul and Angel are scavenging for supplies, but are coming up short. A new group of survivors are drawn to Peg's "We're Alive" sign hanging outside the tower.Come back here next Monday, July 13th for The Next Chapter!
Chapter 3 - "The New Arrivals" Part 2A slip-up causes the survivors of the tower to be noticed. Michael scrambles to keep everyone safe while Saul and Angel discover a dying old man, Burt, out amongst the ruins.Come back here next Monday, July 20th for The Next Chapter!
Chapter 3 - "The New Arrivals" Part 3Burt, Saul, and Angel meet with Michael and return to the tower to find it under siege. Using supplies from Burt's secret stash, they turn the tides and go to find their friends inside.Come back here next Monday, August 3rd for The Next Chapter!
Chapter 4 - "Rules and Regulations" Part 1The survivors move to retake the tower floor by floor. Dissension starts to grow as Michael establishes a new set of rules for the apartment building.Come back here next Monday, August 10th for The Next Chapter!
Chapter 4 - "Rules and Regulations" Part 2The goals and jobs given to the survivors are starting to be implemented. One of the survivors becomes suddenly ill.Come back here next Monday, August 17th for The Next Chapter!
Chapter 4 - "Rules and Regulations" Part 3The events of the past have spurred a new directive: to document everything that happens in a journal. Problems is the tower lead to a small scale revolt.Come back here next Monday, August 31st for The Next Chapter!
Chapter 5 - "Lady and the Tink" Part 1Saul, Lizzy and Burt tell the tale of their mission to the refueling station. Along the way they find remnants of a huge battle.Come back here next Monday, September 7th for The Next Part!
Chapter 5 - "Lady and the Tink" Part 2Our small detachment of survivors venture to the refueling station. They decide to make a detour to see if Saul's girl survived the attacks.Come back next Monday, September 14th for The Next Part!
Chapter 5 - "Lady and the Tink" Part 3Burt and Lizzy return to the fuel depot to find out what happened to Saul.Come back in two weeks, Monday, September 28th for Chapter 6, The Remains of Eastern Bay!
Chapter 6 - "The Remains of Eastern Bay" Part 1The fuel team heads back to the tower with the fuel truck. A couple of other suspicious survivors come in contact with Burt, Lizzy and Saul.Come back next Monday, October 5th for part 2!
Chapter 6 - "The Remains of Eastern Bay" Part 2A compromise is made and our team separates. Saul follows the Mallers back to their home to find out some disturbing information.Come back next Monday, October 12th for part 3!
Chapter 6 - "The Remains of Eastern Bay" Part 3Saul is discovered as he makes radio contact with the tower. An onslaught of mallers and zombies stalk him as he tries to escape.Come back next Monday, October 26th for Chapter 7!
Chapter 7 - "Blood Sweat and Fears" Part 1A new plan encourages the group to start developing bait for the zombies. Lizzy devises a plan to go to another rooftop to test her theory.Come back next Monday, November 2nd for Part 2!
Chapter 7 - "Blood Sweat and Fears" Part 2The test continues and the team discovers what happens with their "bait". The come up with a plan to find out where the zombies are all coming from.Come back next Monday, November 9th for Part 3!
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Q: Upgrading phpmyadmin (and other packages) on Debian Squeeze I just setup a new VM with Debian Squeeze (latest stable release, 6.0.4). I am going for a webserver, so I installed the usual... apache, php5, mysql, phpmyadmin, etc.
Everything went well, everything is working.
My question is about upgrading packages. I noticed the phpmyadmin version is 3.3.7... the latest is 3.4.10.1. Doing apt-get update/upgrade does not upgrade the package.
How does one go about upgrading packages on a Debian Squeeze server if apt-get update/upgrade does not work?
Thanks!
A: You can download the latest version from the official page and follow the instrucctions inside the compress file for the installation.
Alternatively if you want to use the debian repositories, you can add
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free
in the file /etc/apt/source.list
Also add
Package: *
Pin: release n=testing
Pin-Priority: 500
in /etc/apt/preferences
doing this you will have all the packages for the testing version, but they're not going to be installed unless you specify it, so run
apt-get update
apt-get install <package name>=<version>
for example
apt-get install phpmyadmin=3.4.10.1-1
you can check the different versions with
apt-cache showpkg phpmyadmin
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Сирийские евреи — потомки евреев, поселившихся на территории современной Сирии в VI веке до нашей эры. В конце XV века к ним присоединились испанские сефарды, прибывшие в Сирию по приглашению османского султана. Имели развитую культуру, которая появилась в результате смешения испанских и традиционных культурных особенностей еврейского народа. В Израиле имеют отдельную религиозную общину. С древнейших времён евреи состоявляли один из важнейших слоёв сирийского общества.
История
Доисламский период
Евреи начали селиться на территории Сирии с VI века до н. э. С 539 года она находилась под властью персидской династии ахеменидов. По сообщению Иосифа Флавия, персидский царь Ксеркс приказал Эзре назначить еврейских судей для религиозного судопроизводства для всей территории ахеменидской державы.
В 333 году до нашей эры Сирия была завоёвана Александром Македонским, который даровал евреям новые привилегии, а также подтвердил их право на старые. После распада державы Александра Сирия стала важным центром селевкидского государства, которое ни в чём не притесняло иудейское население. При селевкидах еврейское население стремительно растло и процветало, этому способствовало дарование Селевком I Никатором евреям равных гражданских прав с эллинами, хотя при последующих селевкидских царях положение евреев существенно разнилось.
В 64 году до н. э. Сирия находилась под владычеством Рима, а её наместник также отвечал за Иудею. По свидетельствам современников, еврейское население того периода было весьма многочисленным, во многом подобная демографическая тенденция складывалась за счёт прозелитизма. Даже наместники Сирии находились под влиянием иудаизма. Несмотря на это, с началом иудейской войны в Сирии вспыхнули антиеврейские беспорядки. Всё население Дамаска — более 10 тысяч человек — было вырезано. Жители Антиохии требовали императора Тита лишить евреев всех привилегий и изгнать всех иудеев из города, но император оставил данное прошение без внимания.
Спустя полтора столетия еврейская жизнь бурлила во всех крупных городах Сирии, в том числе и в Дамаске, где евреи смогли восстановиться после тяжелейших погромов. Сирийские иудеи поддерживали связи как с Эрец-Исраэль и местной общиной, так и с вавилонскими изгнанниками.
В первом веке нашей эры Сирия стала важным центром христианства. Именно в Сирии приступил к своей миссионерской деятельности христианский апостол Павел. В 325 году христианство стало государственной религией Римской империи. Это ни в коей мере не могло положительно сказаться на жизни еврейских общин, в том числе и сирийской. Начались гонения и преследования евреев на религиозной почве. Например, в 423 году на праздник Пурим христиане Антиохии устроили резню и убили многих членов местной еврейской общины. Поводом для погрома послужило убийство христианского мальчика, в котором обвинили евреев. В истории это стало одним из самых ранних случаев кровавого навета. При царствовании византийского императора Фоки гонения на евреев усилились. Он попытался силой обратить евреев в христианство, но столкнулся с сильным сопротивлением. В Антиохии, — центре еврейской жизни Сирии, вспыхнуло еврейское восстание, которое было безжалостно подавлено, почти все евреи были убиты, а остальные изгнаны из города.
В 610 году Сирия переходит под контроль сасанидов, которые хорошо относились к евреям. В основном, иудейское население Сирии поддержало завоевателей, за что после перехода этих территорий под контроль византийцев жестоко поплатилось.
Период халифатов и султанатов
В 634—636 году Сирию заняли арабы, и положение евреев значительно улучшилось. В 661 году Дамаск становится столицей Омейадской державы, а иудеи становятся приближёнными халифов. Но с приходом к власти аббасидов в 750 году положение евреев Сирии резко ухудшается. Аббасидские халифы вводят Омаровы законы, а евреи подвергаются притеснениям, их настойчиво побуждают принимать ислам.
В целом, во время правления аббасидов еврейское населения Сирии и халифата пострадало весьма серьёзно. Статус и отношение к не мусульманам в мусульманском обществе варьировалось в зависимости от времени и места.
В 969 году Сирия попала под управление фатимидов. Их политика по отношению к иудеям была непостоянной и отличалась своеобразием. Сначала фатимидские халифы даровали евреям привилегии, покровительствовали им, а затем всё отбирали, уничтожали синагоги, насильно обращали евреев в ислам, после этого, через несколько лет они отменяли свои варварские распоряжения, возвращали имущество и синагоги.
В 1174 году Сирия находится под властью Салах ад-Дина. При нём и его потомках, образовавших династию айюбидов, еврейские общины достигли огромного культурного и экономического расцвета. Во многом это результат дальновидной политики айюбидов и их веротерпимости. При них евреи занимали высшие государственные должности, а среди окружения султанов находилось немало просвещённых евреев, в том числе: врачи, поэты и учёные. Примером может служить Моше бен-Маймон, который был личным врачом Саладдина и его семьи.
В 1260 году монголы опустошили Сирию, однако иудеев и христиан пощадили. В этом же году страна перешла под власть мамлюков, которые постепенно начали подвергать репрессиям еврейское население страны. В конце XIII века и начале XIV мамлюкские султаны сместили евреев с государственных должностей, но из-за нехватки квалифицированных служащих отменили своё распоряжение. Позже был возвращён ряд старых предписаний, которые должны были подчеркнуть второсортность евреев — еврейки должны были носить туфли разного цвета, а мужчины должны были подавать сигнал свистком при входе в общественные места. Исламские фанатики не гнушались возводить кровавые наветы, обещая не подвергать наказанию тех, кто перейдёт в ислам. В 1392 году иудеев обвинили в поджоге главной мечети Дамаска, одного подозреваемого сожгли заживо, а главы общины были подвергнуты пыткам.
В начале XV века сирийские евреи пережили вторжение Тамерлана, который опустошил ряд сирийских городов, в том числе сжёг Дамаск и подверг истреблению множество евреев. В Самарканд были уведены почти все ремесленники и мастера, еврейская община лишилась одних из лучших и образованных своих членов. Некоторые общины так и не возродились.
В XVI веке еврейская жизнь начала возрождаться. Недалеко от Дамаска, в местечке под названием Джаубар, проживало около 500 семей, имевших свою собственную большую синагогу.
Мухаммад-Али и современный период
С 1832 года по 1840 год Сирия управляется египетским правителем Мухаммедом Али. Хотя большую часть государственных должностей занимали христиане, иудеи Сирии держали в своих руках капитал. Это не могло не вызывать зависти христиан, которую усиливал религиозный фанатизм. При Мухаммед Али евреи были уравнены в правах с мусульманами, хотя это не обеспечило им абсолютной безопасности.
К 1920 году Сирия становится подмандатной территорией Франции, а крупные еврейские общины, общей численностью менее 20 тысяч человек, сохранились только в Халебе, Дамаске и в Камышлы. Продолжается еврейская эмиграция в Эрец-Исраэль. С 1919 года по 1948 в подмандатную Палестину переселилось около 9 тысяч евреев Сирии.
В Сирии с начала 1920-х годов действовали многочисленные сионистские организации: Бейтар, Маккаби, Хе-Халуц, Лев-Эхад, Ха-Цви. Но постепенно их деятельность снижается.
С 1943 года Сирия является суверенным государством. Накануне провозглашения арабского и еврейского государств в Сирии проживало 16 тысяч евреев. После раздела Палестины на два государства евреев Сирии захлестнула волна жестокого насилия. В Халебе произошёл крупный погром, все синагоги были сожжены, никого не щадили. В 1949 году арабские фанатики подвергли разрушению еврейский квартал Дамаска. Под влиянием этих событий Сирию покинуло 10 тысяч человек.
В 1950 году власти Сирии перестали выпускать евреев из Сирии. Евреи не могли продавать свою недвижимость, их финансовые учреждения конфисковались. Многих бросали в тюрьму без суда и следствия и подвергали пыткам. Они потеряли право свободно передвигаться по территории города, за ними следили. Часто их терроризировали палестинские арабы, бежавшие из Израиля. К 1970-м годам их положение немного улучшилось, был отменён ряд варварских законов, им разрешили эмигрировать в любую страну, кроме Израиля. Почти все они уехали. В начале 2000 годов в Сирии оставалось менее 100 евреев, в основном это люди пожилого возраста.
Перед началом гражданской войны в Сирии оставалось примерно 50 евреев. По состоянию на 2016 год официально в Сирии проживало 18 евреев. По неофициальным данным, только в Дамаске живут до 900 евреев.
Культура
Основными занятиями сирийских евреев были торговля и ремесло. Они заведовали местной торговлей и финансовыми операциями. Их искусство в изготовлении стекла, дублении кожи и покраске тканей было известно далеко за пределами Сирии. Многочисленные военные конфликты, смена династий и неприязнь соседей неблагоприятно сказались на развитии ремесла, и постепенно оно исчезло.
Примечания
Ссылки
Литература
Lewis B. 1939 A Jewish Source Of Damascus Just After the Ottoman Conquest // Bullentin of the School of Oriental Studies 10(1): 183.
Krämer G. 2006 Anti-Semitizm in Muslim World. A Critical Review // Die Welt des Islam 46(3): 248.
Baron S. 1932 The Jews and the Syrian Massacres of 1860 // Proceedings of the American Academy for Jewish Research 4: 3.
История евреев Сирии
Еврейские этносы
Народы Сирии
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Le Douglas C-133 Cargomaster est un avion de transport militaire américain. Conçu à l'origine pour transporter les missiles balistiques intercontinentaux (ICBM), le C-133 Cargomaster fut le deuxième plus grand avion cargo à turbopropulseur de l'USAF.
Conception
À la suite de l'abandon du C-132, toujours conçu par Douglas, la compagnie reçut une nouvelle demande pour concevoir un avion de transport encore plus ambitieux que le projet C-132, le nouvel avion devant remplacer le C-124.
Le C-133 fut conçu dès l'origine pour transporter les missiles intercontinentaux depuis l'usine de fabrication jusqu'à sa base finale. Il pouvait emporter de charge. Son aile haute, son train d'atterrissage monté dans des pods externes le long du fuselage ont permis de dégager une soute cargo permettant le transport de ces missiles en une seule fois (Missile Thor, Jupiter ou Atlas).
Son aile haute avait également un autre avantage (repris par la suite sur la plupart des avions de transport militaire) : en plaçant la voilure haute au lieu d'une position basse, les moteurs étaient plus éloignés du sol et lors d'opération sur des terrains non préparés cela diminuait la possibilité d'endommager les moteurs avec des corps étrangers en provenance du sol.
Ses dimensions lui permettaient en outre d'emporter plus de 96 % du matériel alors en service dans l'US Army.
Engagements
Le C-133A réalisa son premier vol le 23 avril 1956 ; il entra en service en mai 1957. Il n'y a pas eu de prototype construit.
50 exemplaires ont été livrés (35 C-133A et 15 C-133B) au devenu en 1966 le . Tous ont servi durant la guerre du Viêt Nam.
Les derniers exemplaires furent retirés en 1971 à cause de problèmes de fatigue de leur structure et furent remplacés par le nouveau C-5 Galaxy. Neuf appareils furent perdus dans des accidents et un dixième fut détruit par un incendie au sol.
Ironiquement, le retrait des C-133 est intervenu avant les C-124. Un exemplaire du C-133 fut utilisé par la NASA pour le transport des propulseurs d'appoint ou des fusées.
Records
Bien que le C-133 soit crédité de plusieurs records notamment de vitesse lors des toutes premières traversées de l'Atlantique Nord, un seul a été homologué : en mai 1958 record d'altitude de avec une charge de .
Caractéristiques
Capacité : jusqu'à ou 200 soldats.
Longueur de la soute cargo : .
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1st Air Transport Squadron/Military Airlift Squadron, 1960–71
1607th Air Transport Wing/436th Military Airlift Wing - Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
39th Air Transport Squadron/Military Airlift Squadron, 1957–71
84th Air Transport Squadron/Military Airlift Squadron, 1957–71
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Announcing the winner of the YOU MADE ME A MOTHER GIVEAWAY — Plus an interview with the author, Laurenne Sala
Authors, Books, Children's Books, Finding a literary agent, Giveaways, Memoir, Parenting, Uncategorized Comments Off on Announcing the winner of the YOU MADE ME A MOTHER GIVEAWAY — Plus an interview with the author, Laurenne Sala
I'm SUPER excited to announce the winner of the YOU MADE ME A MOTHER giveaway:
RUTH EBENSTEIN
Congratulations, Ruth! Please shoot me an email via the online contact form here on the site and include your address. If you reply today, I'll do my best to get an autographed copy to you in time for Mother's Day!
Full disclosure: Ruth is a friend, but her entry was chosen using the random number service random.org. If you didn't win this time, I'm sorry! Still, I've got a treat for you all in the form of an interview with the author of YOU MADE ME A MOTHER, Laurenne Sala, that aspiring writers in particular may find interesting…
How an Unpublished Memoirist Became a Big Time Children's Book Author
Laurenne Sala, 35, founded an LA stage show where people reveal their most taboo secrets, wrote scripts for Funny or Die, and conquered the advertising world, but her dreams of publishing a book went unfulfilled, until an unexpected break made her an author.
"I don't do things half-assed. Ever," my friend Laurenne Sala says. "I always tried to write with my heart and give it my all, and then I was finally noticed. I see success happen to everyone who does not give up! "
A little background: Laurenne grew up a child of divorce outside Chicago. At 10, she discovered her funny, caring dad was gay, but at 15, she lost him to suicide, a pain that stayed buried for years.
She left home to study communications at the University of Southern California. Next, she pursued a Masters in Advertising Copywriting at Miami Ad School. Then she had to move back in with her mom for awhile.
"I worked on my portfolio day in and day out," she remembers. "I told myself that I wouldn't shave my legs or armpits until I got a job. It took three months!"
Her first gig was writing commercials for Jack in the Box at a small ad agency. "The agency was great. They taught me the ropes. But my very first day at the office, I remember thinking that I had to write a book. I didn't think I could swing a cubicle job for that long."
With her ad career launched, Laurenne enrolled in an adult writing class at night, where she finally opened up about her father's death. The relief she felt in sharing her story with her classmates led to the creation of Taboo Tales, a Los Angeles-based storytelling show with the motto THE MORE WE ALL TALK ABOUT HOW FUCKED UP WE ARE, THE MORE NORMAL WE ALL FEEL. She found more success writing for Funny or Die, but a memoir about her father's death felt closest to her heart.
I should tell you that Laurenne and I became friends because of that memoir. We met a few years ago at the SDSU Writers Conference at the memoir table at the networking lunch.
"One thing I loved about the memoir was that the first half was told from my father's point of view. I wrote the other half as if I was my mom," she says.
Although I remember Laurenne getting positive comments about the book from publishing professionals at the SDSU Conference, her manuscript garnered more than 60 rejections from literary agents. She opted to put the memoir aside for awhile and carried on with her ad career and Taboo Tales. She also kept trying to publish short pieces, and landed an essay about her dad's death in the anthology DANCING AT THE SHAME PROM, published by Seal Press in 2012.
Despite her intense literary aspirations, Laurenne never dreamed of writing a children's book. Here's how it happened.
She first created the text of YOU MADE ME A MOTHER as promotional copy for Boba, makers of baby wraps and carriers. At the time, Laurenne was single and childless, yet she clearly captured some new mom emotions, because when Boba made a tear-jerker of a video from her writing, it went viral.
After that came the big shock: HarperCollins called! The publishing giant offered to pair her up with popular illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser, of bestselling FANCY NANCY fame, to ensure the book's success. YOU MADE ME A MOTHER won rave reviews and sold out on Amazon within 24 hours of its debut last year.
"The cool thing about YOU MADE ME A MOTHER is that it's truly a mixture of everything I've done in my career," says Sala. "It began as an ad! And it makes people cry! I've always wanted to write something that makes people feel."
Today Laurenne is having all the fun reading her book to kids and encouraging them to share their feelings too. A sequel, YOU MADE ME A FATHER, will publish in time for Father's Day 2018 (though you can get a sneak peek here in the video Boba has already made.)
"I struck while the iron was still hot with Harper," she recalls. "As soon as we had the mom book contract in the works, I sent the dad book manuscript! I figured I'd do that while they were still into me! It worked, and they bought it within 2 weeks."
In other joyful news, Laurenne got married last year, not long after her book was published, and she's expecting a baby girl this fall!! Her memoir remains on hold for now, but she's got a new project in the works called The Grief Collective, a collection of data, experiences, and stories that all involve losing a parent.
"Anyone who has grieved the loss of a parent can join here: https://goo.gl/forms/lZQroqCawWLUE20F3," Laurenne explains. "You can sign up to answer one question a month, which helps me compare experiences and see what we all have in common when it comes to grieving."
I can't wait to see where this project goes!
Win a copy of YOU MADE ME A MOTHER just in time for Mother's Day!
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I've got a fun giveaway for you all, just in time for Mother's Day!
YOU MADE ME A MOTHER is a heartwarming picture book written by my friend Laurenne Sala, with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser, whose work you might recognize from the popular FANCY NANCY series.
This book would be a sweet Mother's Day present for a new mom and makes a great baby shower gift. (But keep in mind that since the book deals with pregnancy, it's not really a fit for adoptive parents.)
To enter, please answer the following question in the comments:
What's your favorite children's picture book of all time and why?
To earn additional contest entries, you can:
1. Sign up for updates from my website by clicking "Get updates" button on the menu bar, or let me know if you signed up previously. This delivers my blog posts to your inbox. I won't share your email address with anyone else. Please comment to let me know you signed up!
2. Follow me on Twitter @sharonvanepps and tweet about this giveaway: Win a copy of YOU MADE ME A MOTHER by @laurenne published by @HarperCollins Enter at http://sharonvanepps.com/this-is-not-my-beautiful-life/ #Giveaway #ChildrensBooks
3. Like my Facebook page at Sharon Van Epps, Writer (or let me know if we're already connected there)
4. Blog about the giveaway or post on your Facebook page, and link back here. Be sure to post your blog entry before you comment.
Please leave a separate comment for each of the above shares, to be sure I correctly record and credit all your entries!
We've got a quick turnaround, so don't wait! Entries close Tuesday, May 9, at midnight PST. The winner will be announced Wednesday May 10, by 9 am PST, and Laurenne will hustle to get the book shipped to you by Mother's Day!
Next week I'll also share the inside scoop on Laurenne's path to publication, so if you're an aspiring or working writer, check back on May 10 to hear the inspiring story of how she became a Harper Collins author.
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Everton fans fuming over FA Cup tix shambles
News Editor | 07 January 2019
Posted in Featured NewsTagged Everton | FA Cup | Goodison Park | Technology
Hundreds of Everton season ticket holders missed the first half of the Premier League club's FA Cup match on Saturday after their tickets were rejected at the gate.
Dubbed a "shambles" by many fans, a technical error left season ticket holders queuing for up to half an hour after kick off, making them miss the two goals that won their team the game.
The automated ticket scanner had been rejecting season tickets, even though the supporters had signed up for auto-cup tickets for the game against Lincoln, which they won 2-1.
Robert Cottrell, an Everton season ticket holder of 20 years, told the Liverpool Echo: "People missed the start of kick-off and didn't get in until 3.30pm. The queue to get in was the full length of Goodison Road.
"The machine was broken down and when you got there it wouldn't let you in. So all the season ticket holders were in a queue to go to the ticket office, the queue was as long as Goodison Road. People missed two goals."
Fans also expressed their anger at missing out on the start of the FA Cup tie on Twitter, with one fan stating: "@Everton this is a shambles for season ticket holders who have paid and been informed they can use their ST to get into the @FA cup match today. Queues of thousands waiting to get into the stadium because the ticket machines won't accept season tickets."
🔵 A technical issue at turnstiles for today's FA Cup tie impacted some Season Card holders when attempting to enter the stadium. If you were affected, please email servicedesk@evertonfc.com providing your customer number and details of the problems you encountered.
— Everton Fan Services (@efc_fanservices) January 5, 2019
Everton said only some season ticket holders were affected and asked anyone impacted by the ticket problems to get in touch with the club and provide details.
Image: Ben Sutherland
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https://www.theticketingbusiness.com/2019/01/07/everton-fans-fuming-fa-cup-tix-shambles/
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Newsletter: The big impeachment reveal
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, expects the panel to vote soon, possibly this week, on at least two or more charges against the Republican president.
Here are the stories you shouldn't miss today:
The Big Impeachment Reveal
This morning, House Democrats plan to announce their impeachment articles against President Trump after a high-level meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last night. Democrats are widely expected to accuse Trump of abuse of power and attempting to obstruct congressional investigations.
The announcement follows yesterday's final House Judiciary Committee hearing, which began with a protester accusing the committee's chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, of treason and grew only more rancorous from there.
Republicans repeatedly tried to grind down the proceeding with objections, while Democrats accused Trump of jeopardizing the nation's democracy in a reckless bid for political survival.
17 Problems, but Partisan Bias Isn't One
In the latest investigation of an investigation, the Justice Department's internal watchdog has issued a 434-page report that sharply criticizes the FBI for its clandestine surveillance of a former Trump campaign advisor suspected of working with Russian intelligence.
Inspector General Michael Horowitz cited 17 "significant errors or omissions." But Horowitz also said his investigators uncovered no evidence that the mistakes were intentional or influenced by political bias, as Trump has repeatedly alleged.
— The World Trade Organization's dispute-settling system is about to get knee-capped by Washington.
— Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been freed from a confidentiality pact that barred him from publicly identifying the clients of McKinsey & Co., a management consulting firm that employed him a decade ago.
Fighting the Power
After years of deadly wildfires and a season of sweeping blackouts, a new poll of California voters conducted for The Times finds most would impose major changes to the operations and control of Pacific Gas & Electric, a company beleaguered by sharp criticism and struggling to dig out of financial troubles.
Fewer than 1 in 8 likely voters surveyed want PG&E to fix its own problems and maintain its current structure once it emerges from bankruptcy next year. So, what would they like to see instead? That's where it gets dicey.
How to 'Adult' in Six Easy Lessons
Romantic relationships. Money management. Home maintenance. These are among the proverbial things they don't teach you in school. Except these days, there are classes on "adulting" for college students and postgrads, and they're proving to be quite popular. Even UC Berkeley is offering a student-run course.
101 More Reasons to Love L.A.
Fish steamed with aromatics, finished with hot oil, and served in a spare and oddly angled room. A carnitas mixta taco known as the "Aporkalypse." The perfect pastrami. These are just three of the culinary wonders that await in the 101 Best Restaurants of L.A. list, this time adjudicated by our restaurant critics Bill Addison and Patricia I. Escárcega. It's online now and in print on Sunday, but you have to be an L.A. Times subscriber.
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On this day in 1939, Los Angeles voters passed a law banning pinball games by a wide margin, with about 161,000 votes for and 113,000 against.
The Times reported the next morning: "Pin-ball games, marble boards, scoop claws and similar devices, under the ordinance approved yesterday by the people, will be declared nuisances in public places, and therefore subject to seizure by the police … Mayor Bowron and his Police Commission urged the adoption of the anti pin-ball law on the grounds that the machines are used for petty gambling, so widespread that the police are totally insufficient in number to enforce the law."
The ban would eventually be overturned decades later, in 1974 — but in the meantime, plenty of pinball machines were destroyed.
May 15, 1940: Urban F. Emme, chief clerk of City Marshal's office, wields a sledgehammer on confiscated pinball and other marble machines that had been ordered destroyed by Municipal Court judges.
(Los Angeles Times)
— Does the financing of a Disneyland parking garage amount to a city subsidy? A new lawsuit by a group of resort workers argues it does, and that the Anaheim resort is violating a 2018 ballot measure by failing to pay them a living wage.
— The state wants to hit CVS with a $3.6-million penalty after dozens of its stores declined to redeem cans and bottles — part of California's broader effort to pressure retailers to accept recyclable containers from consumers.
— A Newport Beach woman has agreed to plead guilty in the the college admissions scandal, admitting she plotted to have mastermind Rick Singer's employee take online classes for her son and submit them to Georgetown University.
— Amid the wasteland of the Salton Sea, a miraculous but challenging oasis has been born.
HOLLYWOOD AND THE ARTS
— Propelled by Martin Scorsese's gangster epic "The Irishman," the searing divorce drama "Marriage Story" and the Vatican-set "The Two Popes," Netflix racked up 17 Golden Globes nominations in film alone. It signals a new era for cinema.
— The snubs and surprises were many, but we rounded up the biggest. In the TV categories, the Globes overlooked people of color, shutting out Ava DuVernay's Central Park Five documentary "When They See Us" and the alternate-history drama "Watchmen." The full list of the nominees includes TV's first Muslim American sitcom and made for plenty of excited reactions, and includes a handful of head-scratchers.
— In movies, the best director category was again bereft of any women. Charlize Theron calls it "really ridiculous." And our critic Mary McNamara points out the Globes' gender problem isn't just about directors — it's about what kinds of movies get nominated.
— Before her annual benefit show for homeless LGBTQ youth, Cyndi Lauper talked with us about her new musical, her time in L.A. and how she sees herself in Lizzo and Billie Eilish.
— The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show the images to patients seeking abortions.
— The presidents of Ukraine and Russia have agreed to revive the peace process on the bloody separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine and exchange all their prisoners, but they failed to resolve crucial issues.
— As Sanna Marin takes over as Finland's prime minister, the 34-year-old is becoming the world's youngest sitting head of state. But she's breaking the mold in other ways, too.
— In the modern West Bank city of Bethlehem, Christmastime religious tourism is a boon for the local economy. But many Palestinians, feeling it ignores modern residents, are offering other kinds of tourism, too.
— Under a settlement with the feds, the country's biggest blueberry producer can't recruit foreign agricultural guest workers for three years and must pay $3.5 million in back wages and penalties.
— ViacomCBS is considering selling the historic CBS headquarters known as "Black Rock" in midtown Manhattan.
— Under pressure from the #PayUpHollywood campaign, the talent agency Verve is boosting assistants' pay and other benefits.
— A new study of Obamacare proves that having health insurance will reduce U.S. death rates, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes.
— Russia's doping scandal just got it banned from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and other major sporting events over the next four years. But critics say the punishment isn't severe enough.
— Two linemen have now de-committed from USC in three days, after the university announced Clay Helton was staying on as head coach.
— In inexplicably rushing to an impeachment vote, Democrats are forgoing the subpoenaing of key witnesses who could shed light on potential abuse of power, writes Jonathan Turley, a constitutional law expert whom House Republicans called to testify last week.
— Drug companies' reliance on Chinese ingredients puts both our health and our national security at risk, write former FDA official Henry I. Miller and former congressional lawyer John J. Cohrssen.
WHAT OUR EDITORS ARE READING
— For nearly two decades of fighting in Afghanistan, U.S. leaders have said they are making progress. Documents from government interviews show they weren't, and they knew it. (Washington Post)
— "You keep loving each other." In chronicling her grandfather's dementia, a photographer offers an intimate window into the end of a life, and a lifelong partnership. (STAT News)
— The $120,000 conceptual art piece involving a banana duct-taped to a wall has created a reaction that is bananas. (ArtNet)
ONLY IN CALIFORNIA
Does it seem as if no one in California knows how to drive? (Present company excepted, of course.) Then look no further than the Department of Motor Vehicles handbook. Critics say its prose is just too hard to navigate. Even the DMV admitted to consumer columnist David Lazarus that "the handbook is written at a level that is above where it should be." Here's how it could turn the page.
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Military helicopter crash kills 3 in training exercise in New York
Three National Guard members on a routine training flight were killed in a helicopter crash in western New York state.
Twin suicide bombings hit Baghdad, killing 32 and sparking fears of Islamic State comeback
The bombings, thought to be the work of the Islamic State terrorist group, was the first such attack to hit Baghdad in years.
Biden withdraws panned Trump administration report promoting 'patriotic education'
President Biden has withdrawn a Trump administration report that aimed to promote 'patriotic education' but that historians rejected as propaganda.
Latest World & Nation
Woman accused of helping steal Nancy Pelosi's laptop is due in court
A judge will decide whether a Pennsylvania woman accused of helping steal a laptop from the office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be released on bail.
Biden puts forth national coronavirus strategy, requires masks for travel
President Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and tests, reopen schools and businesses, and increase mask use.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says President Biden will order the United States to help deploy COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics around the world.
'I'm just devastated': Biden's inauguration sows doubt among QAnon backers
President Biden's inauguration has sown a mixture of anger, confusion and disappointment among believers in the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory.
Authorities say an organizer of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been arrested on charges of taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol.
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In collaboration with our clients, our in-house marketing team deliver interactive and meaningful communications to encourage employee and pension scheme member engagement and maximise take-up.
Delivering awareness campaigns before the introduction of a programme.
Utilising digital nudge technology through email invitations, reminders, and SMS text messages to encourage participation.
Measuring the results of each campaign.
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Inspired by Viktor Papenek, Krasivaya dedicates time to assist with design, marketing and fund raising initiatives designing 'for the real world'. Food Water Shelter was conceived in Australia in 2005 and is now an international not-for-profit organisation that builds and runs eco-friendly children's villages.
With effective programs in education, social issues, health and sustainable farming practices for mothers and children in developing countries such as Tanzania. The team's collective efforts have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for these projects through numerous fund raising events, and with the amazing support of local art, performance and music industries.
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MTI CELBRATES 21st CENTURY SKILLS TO MARK ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Twenty-first century solutions for the automotive industry will take their place in history alongside the invention of radar in the twentieth century and the launch of Stephenson's 'Rocket' in the nineteenth. Speaking on the first anniversary of the launch of the MIRA Technology Institute, Professor Joe McGeough, President of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said that STEM skills had been responsible for helping to solve problems ever since the industrial revolution began more than 200 years ago.
Unveiling a commemorative plaque, Professor McGeough spoke about the importance of industry and education working together and how historical collaborations had harnessed the power of steam in transportation for the first time and brought the detection of night bombing raids during the Second World War.
Professor McGeough said, "The UK has grown and developed as a result of highly-developed skills in science, technology, engineering and maths. I am convinced that the same disciplines will, when nurtured by organisations like the MIRA Technology Institute, overcome the challenges now facing the automotive industry with the development of autonomous, connected, electric and shared vehicle technology, and the challenges brought by electrification, cybersecurity and emissions."
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The MTI is the result of a unique collaboration led by North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, and its partners, HORIBA MIRA, Coventry University, the University of Leicester, and Loughborough University. Built with £9.5m investment from the UK Government's Growth Fund via the LLEP, the MTI is a specialist facility designed specifically to train the next generation of engineers in the latest automotive technology. The MTI is helping to create specialist skills in some of the new disruptive technology areas including electrification and driverless cars.
Also speaking at the celebration event, Declan Allen, Managing Director of HORIBA MIRA said, "Ever since the inception of the Motor Industry Research Association in 1946 we have understood the importance of nurturing skills to solve some of the most pressing problems of the modern age. HORIBA MIRA has been working in close collaboration with North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College for several years and the development of the MTI seemed a natural next step on our journey to foster the skills of future engineers."
Since it first opened its doors in 2018, the MTI has welcomed over 5,500 students and delegates. This includes over 360 studying for accredited qualifications from a Level 1 Institute of the Motor Industry certificate up to Masters' degrees, and nearly 200 following apprenticeships at all levels. Furthermore, the MTI has a new degree level engineering apprenticeship launching in 2020 and has also had more than 3,000 automotive professionals taking part in professional development activities.
Marion Plant, OBE FCGI, Chair of the MTI Operations Board, and Principal and Chief Executive North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College said, "We're delighted to mark such a successful first year for the MTI and pleased that we are already delivering a sustainable supply of future specialist technicians and engineers.
"Our ambition is to be a global centre of excellence and we made some progress towards achieving that when, in June this year, we welcomed the chairman and group CEO of the HORIBA Group, Atsushi Horiba, to the MTI for HORIBA's global strategy meeting.
"We are grateful to our partners in industry and higher education for enabling us to work together to address the issues of an ageing workforce in the context of a more rapid innovation cycle in the automotive sector than any we have seen before. I would like to thank the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership for its support in helping us to secure the local growth fund investment that has enabled us to deliver this fantastic facility."
Guests at the celebration event were treated to demonstrations of the latest technology in action including a showcase on the software behind trusted autonomous vehicles from the University of Leicester, robotic role-play to combat cyber security from HORIBA MIRA, 3D printing from North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, vehicle test laboratory cars from Loughborough University, and the Coventry University Formula Student race vehicle.
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DALLAS CAMPBELL PROVIDES THE INSPIRATION FOR TEENTECH INNOVATION DAY
THRIVING AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IS CELEBRATED AT THE MTI
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The poverty industrial complex refers to private corporations taking over social services functions that were formerly provided by government agencies. These private corporations have a vested interest in profit and it is thus debated whether the practice of privatizing social services is hurtful to society, in particular for the poor and vulnerable people that such agencies are supposed to provide services for.
History
It is believed that the widespread outsourcing of human services formerly provided by government agencies to for-profit companies began with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, signed by president Bill Clinton in 1996. The reform changed a system that formerly provided large sums of direct cash transfers to those in need into taking that federal aid in providing services for vulnerable citizens with it. Those services include child care assistance or work-related activities and refundable tax credits that are essentially a different form of cash transfer. According to the Institute for Research on Poverty, the largest sum is going to a spending category designated as "other", covering a broad range of services such as child welfare, parenting training, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence services and early education. Author Daniel Hatcher criticized that a poverty iron triangle has developed between the federal government, state governments and poverty-industry private contractors. Funds provided by the federal government to help vulnerable populations are misused and funneled towards private companies and in addition to that used by the states, which often have a tight budget, as a mere revenue stream.
The contemporary poverty industrial complex
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is an executive department that provides poverty assistance, with an annual budget of around US$1.2 trillion. One major branch of the HHS is the Office of Community Service (OCS). The OCS provides funds to states, counties and cities that are intended to lift people out of poverty.
Daniel Hatcher, author of The Poverty Industry: The Exploitation of America's Most Vulnerable Citizens, has compared the practice of for-profit companies taking over government functions deemed for the most vulnerable in society as a huge "poverty industrial complex", thus comparing it to the military industrial complex. According to Hatcher, human service agencies and private companies conspire to create a large poverty industry in which billions in federal aid meant to go towards helping the poorest of society is instead taken by private companies. As a result, services provided to those in need become inadequate.
Among the private companies providing these services are those known for integral roles in the United States defense industry – like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. These companies provide services like child support, Medicaid services, health insurance call centers and welfare-to-work programs. As for-profit companies, they turn to consultants that help them figure out how to maximize their bottom line. The company Maximus for example states in advertisements that it has partnered with state, federal and local governments to help provide high-quality health and human service programs in "cost-effective" ways tailored to each community. The company has been in contract with government agencies in different states where it was accused of not paying overtime to employees or not allowing them to work overtime, thus rendering it impossible to respond to emergency situations. Additionally Maximus was accused of misclassifying employees and underpaying employees. Maximus received the nation's first privatized welfare contract in 1987 from Los Angeles County and by 1990 was generating $19 million in revenue, Mother Jones reported in 2019. Maximus has partnered with agencies in 28 US states for 1.7 billion US dollars in services. 40% of the total revenue of the company is generated through state contracts to provide government services.
The trials of Gabriel Fernandez
The term was mentioned in the 2020 Netflix series The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, which surrounds the failure of social services and law enforcement to rescue Fernandez from an abusive home. As a result of this oversight, Fernandez's parents tortured the child to death, gaining widespread attention and critique of the child welfare system in the United States. The Netflix series mentions in particular the for-profit company Maximus, which has taken over social service functions formerly handled by government agencies in Los Angeles County.
Poverty Inc.
The 2014 documentary Poverty Inc. explored the poverty-industrial complex as a multi-billion dollar market of NGOs, multilateral agencies, and for-profit aid contractors turning the most vulnerable members of society into profit generators and misappropriating funds.
See also
List of industrial complexes
Poverty, Inc.
Poverty industry
References
Further reading
Daniel L. Hatcher The Poverty Industry- The Exploitation of America's Most Vulnerable Citizens
Industrial complexes
Industry
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Can Heart Rate Biofeedback Improve Therapy's Effectiveness?
Home » Blogs » Therapy Soup » Can Heart Rate Biofeedback Improve Therapy's Effectiveness?
Dr. Eric Chamberlin discusses his work in Mind-Body medicine, and how a relatively new technology brings something new to psychotherapy.
Welcome, Dr. Chamberlin. Can you tell us about the genesis of your work with Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and psychotherapy?
I really enjoy seeing people get better, and am always looking for tools that will increase efficiency and enhance outcome. In 2006, HRV Biofeedback devices became available on the consumer level. Having practiced Mind-Body Medicine since the early 90's, I was intrigued by the possibility of individuals being able to fine-tune their nervous systems at a very deep level. When the so-called "Autonomic Nervous System" was discovered it was erroneously believed to be out of the realm of voluntary control.
HRV represents an exciting leap forward by helping people learn to balance the two branches of the ANS—the Sympathetic "Fight or Flight" and Parasympathetic "Rest and Digest" systems. And with balance of the ANS comes greater balance in life.
Psychotherapy can be extremely powerful, however the progress is often uneven. A common factor is clients not being in the "right mood" or "frame of mind" to be able to engage and benefit from treatment. For example, a person may be so anxious and preoccupied that she can't focus effectively. Or, in talking about emotionally charged issues she may become overwhelmed, frozen and shut down. My hope was that by using HRV to balance the nervous system that it would be possible "to keep the train on the tracks," moving toward resolution of the problems that brought them to treatment. It works.
Meditative techniques, breath-work and medication can all be used to address this, however, there are drawbacks/limitations to each of those methods. HRV Biofeedback doesn't appear to have the same kinds of limitations. Can you describe the HRV technology and how you employ it?
HRV devices all work by measuring the pulse from a fingertip or earlobe. The heart rate is calculated and the data undergoes processing which is used to provide visual and auditory feedback. The client uses breathing (to control her heart rhythm), and then uses the feedback to enter a balanced state.
Thanks, Dr. Chamberlin. We are looking to hearing more about HRV Biofeedback in Part Two.
Eric Chamberlin, MD is currently authoring a book about his work with clients employing an unusual tapestry of clinical tools. Inspired by changes catalyzed by Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, it describes the power of self-transformation that comes with balancing the nervous system at a deep level. He has served on the faculty of Harvard and Dartmouth Medical Schools, lectures on Mind-Body Medicine, and has a full-time clinical practice in Glastonbury, CT. His website is Chamberlin Applied Neuroscience.
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Orientation is important and often neglected. Orientation is defined as one's position in relation to geographic (true) north, to points on the compass, or to a specific place or object.
Orientation is important and often neglected. Orientation is defined as one's position in relation to geographic (true) north, to points on the compass, or to a specific place or object. Today, our orientation is based on facing the direction we call North which is reflected in how we see world maps and the depictions of the various continents. The picture below is a typical representation of the world's continents and thus our orientation.
The picture shows the North at the top, South at the bottom, East to the right, and West to the left. Most, if not all, maps today will have the same orientation from street maps, weather maps, climate maps, and globes. The cultural orientation becomes the fixed reference for describing navigation and location. In other words, all descriptions of navigation and location are given in relationship to the fixed cultural orientation of the society. The terminology we use for the four cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West, in ancient times, were always related to body parts. In other words, four body parts were used to describe the four cardinal directions. An example using our modern orientation where we face geographical North, we would assign the words head to North, feet to South, left hand to West, and right hand to East. In Old German, the word for "left" was equivilent to our current North and this indicates the people orientated themselves facing towards our East which is to the rising Sun. The same is true for Lezgian people which in their language the word "kefer" means "disbeliever" and "north, northerner." The Lezgians are muslims and the North of them were inhabited by non-muslims whom they called disbelievers. In Hungarian the word for north is észak, which is derived from éjszaka ("night"), since in the Northern Hemisphere the Sun never shines from the north.
The indigenous peoples of Africa are of the first known to use body parts to map out geography and direction. The entire territory for a given society was laid out in relation to the human body. Whatever direction the head was found is the direction of orientation for the people. In Ancient Kemet, the head was placed to our South at the source of the Nile, the feet placed to our North at the Delta, the left hand placed to our East, and the right hand placed to our West. The head is associated with upper and elevation whereas the feet are associated with lower and decline. We still do this today by calling the bottom of a hill or mountain, the "Foot of the Mountain." The picture below is how the African Continent would be orientated to the ancient Egyptians. Note it is in reverse or (180 deg) from how Western societies view the world.
South Africa is in ABOVE or in FRONT. Europe is BELOW or BEHIND. WEST is on the RIGHT side. EAST is on the LEFT side. In Ancient Egypt, the words for RIGHT and WEST are the same which confirms this orientation. Investigate the significance of this.
iAbtt – EAST, left side, left hand.
rsy – SOUTH, head, beginning, upper, elevated, up river.
imntt – WEST, right side, right hand.
It's easy to get confused between Upper and Lower Egypt. Upper and lower are words used to describe the level of terrain and not the geographical location we are accustom to on maps. Upper Egypt, although in the South on our maps, was at the beginning or head and at a higher elevation than lower Egypt in the North on our maps. This caused the Nile River to flow from the higher elevation in the South to the lower elevation in the North. Therefore on todays maps and orientation, the Nile River appears to flow upwards. As you can see, with the correct orientation of the continent according to Egyptian orientation, the Nile flows downward toward the North. This is why the word for North and down river is the same mHtt. The nile provided the most efficient means of transport. Vessels travelling north relied on the current while those heading south hoisted sails to take advantage of the prevailing winds, which blows from the north. As a result the word xdi "to go north" was determined by a boat without sails, while xnti "to go south" depicted a boat with sails. iAbtt East/Left is the birthplace of the sun each day and represents the beginning, birth, rebirth. imntt West/Right is the completion, resting, ending of the day or cycle. The dead are considered "Westerners" as the West represented the completion of one's life cycle and burial sites were placed in the West.
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After the launch in the marketplace of USA and other Europeans Country in 2016 of "durum-wheat semolina's pasta from biological agricolture" signed by Barilla, from 2017 is also on the shelves of Italian's supermarket.
The characteristics of this product are: the use of 100% Italian biological durum wheat, the analysis of each single batch of semolina, the strict controls carried out along the entire supply chain, the traceability system to which the wheat suppliers are subject, the measures for the control of the quality of the raw material, the control of pesticides, the company makes environmental information public and the label is very detailed.
In particular, with regard to the label, in Italy all products that qualify as ecological, natural, sustainable or even organic must have the euro-leaf mark, otherwise they are not to be considered organic namely conform to European standards.
The product's perception that occurred after the consumption of the Barilla Bio product.
After the re-elaboration and analysis of data using the "SPSS" program, consumers were divided by age and educational qualification. In this way we have come to create different groups based on similar characteristics to which agree to different preferences. Among these, the most relevant were the attention to health and the environment; while the less relevant aspects in the choice of purchase were the price and the need to follow fashion.
Focusing attention on those that can cause dissatisfaction as emerged from the analysis, such as labelling and packaging.
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After two and a half years of silence, Angela Hawke hoped the war between her family and the Matthews family was over.
Another bad break-up behind her, Angela decided to go home. She didn't mean to run into Vaughn, let alone to realize she'd never let go of the feelings she'd had for him. But Vaughn had been there for her for as long as she'd known him. To try for more might be too much of a risk.
Then Eric Matthews returned and when the lightning came down, Angela ran straight to Vaughn.
Vaughn Prescott was a lot of things, but he was not superhuman. In the renewed war between elementals all he could do was provide Angela safe shelter. That was what he thought, until he took a bolt of lightning to the chest—and walked away.
The centuries-old war between elementals comes to a head. Not everyone makes it out alive...
"Get ready to run," he said as he jerked the car into park. He purposefully neglected to cut the engine before releasing his seatbelt, not wanting to tip his hand.
"What?" Angela demanded incredulously.
Vaughn pushed the buttons to unlock the doors and looked back at her, needing her to understand him. "I have a plan," he assured her, "but we have to get out first."
He could see her hesitation. Her instincts were probably insisting he'd lost his mind—and they might have been right—but she didn't argue. Instead, she released her own seatbelt, nodded, and together they threw their doors open and jumped to their feet. She would strangle him when she learned the details of his crazy plan, but at the moment, he was glad she was cooperating.
"Run!" Vaughn shouted, deliberately meeting Eric's glare through the Bentley's windshield. Even if his plan failed, getting lost in the thick gathering of trees was still safer than being stuck on a narrow, windy dirt road. He waited until he heard Angela's feet crunching over the ground before turning and running after her. This moment was key. His plan would fail miserably if Eric opted not to give chase.
Eric's ego was entirely predictable, however, and the crash of thunder overhead wasn't loud enough to cover the sound of booted feet hitting the ground. "Prescott! There's no use in running!"
"Is he after you?" Angela gasped as they barreled past the trees.
"Both of us, I'd guess." It started to hail and Vaughn risked a glance behind them. They hadn't gotten far enough away from their enemy yet.
"This is crazy," Angela exclaimed. "We're just going to get ourselves lost!"
"We won't," Vaughn assured her. He adjusted course without warning, caught her elbow, and yanked her with him.
Lightning crashed into the ground a few feet away from where they would have been an instant later. Angela cried out, too close to the raw electricity, and stumbled for a second as her fingers curled into his forearm.
Vaughn spotted a wide tree and pulled them both behind it, taking a moment to catch his breath as he strained his ears for sounds of their pursuer. It was hard to distinguish footfalls from the falling hail and leaf-rustling wind. I have to take the chance.
"What are we doing?" Angela mumbled, still working on catching her breath. She stood closer than usual, one hand curled in the sleeve of his tee, while she attempted to lean forward enough to see around the tree. "He'll find us and I don't have signal out here."
"He'll find me," Vaughn corrected quietly, still watching for signs of Eric.
Angela froze at his side and for a second, he was sure she stopped breathing. "What?" Her whisper was nearly inaudible despite the sparse few inches between her lips and his ear.
He met her widened, confused gaze with a firm frown, knowing full well she wasn't going to approve of what he had to say. "We have to split up. Eric thinks we're running together. When he sees me, he'll figure you're not far."
"Because I won't be."
Vaughn ignored her. "I left the engine running. Let me distract him and get to the car. Get out to the road. You'll get a signal, you can call me some backup." The last was said largely to make her feel better. He wasn't worried about himself in the slightest. All that mattered was getting her the hell away from Eric Matthews.
"No!" Angela hissed, her fingers twisting in his sleeve as her eyes narrowed at him. "I absolutely will not abandon you here!"
"Come out, come out wherever you are!" Eric's not-so-distant, taunting voice called, echoing through the wind and sleet.
Vaughn shifted, uncurled Angela's hand from his sleeve, and pulled her closer in order to whisper fiercely, "Go, Angela." They didn't have time to argue about this.
But her refusal couldn't have been more apparent. "I refu—"
He cut her off with a kiss, tugging her forward as he bowed his head and pressed his lips to hers. She froze against him for a beat, obviously surprised, before relaxing into him. He swept his tongue into her mouth, letting himself taste her, all the while knowing the clock was ticking.
The world flashed around them. Something cracked and exploded from another bolt of lightning.
The kiss broke, Angela breathing too hard, and Vaughn's grip tightened for a long second. He wanted to linger, check to be sure she was all right, but he knew the ultimate answer to that question would be "no" if he didn't get moving. When she dragged her gaze back to his, he forced himself to say, "Get going, Angie. I'll throw him off." She opened her mouth to argue, but there wasn't time, so he pushed her away and spun her around, pointing her in the necessary direction. "Go."
When he released her, his attention already turned to the forest behind the tree, she reached out and caught him, recapturing his attention simultaneously. Their gazes held for another second and she whispered, "Don't you dare die on me."
Beauty's Beast by Rose Wulf
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'use strict';
// NOTE: ADVANCED_OPTIMIZATIONS mode.
//
// This file is compiled with Closure compiler's ADVANCED_OPTIMIZATIONS flag! Be wary of using
// constructs incompatible with that mode.
/* global $interpolateMinErr: false */
/* global MessageFormatParser: false */
/* global stringify: false */
/**
* @ngdoc service
* @name $$messageFormat
*
* @description
* Angular internal service to recognize MessageFormat extensions in interpolation expressions.
* For more information, see:
* https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/document/d/1pbtW2yvtmFBikfRrJd8VAsabiFkKezmYZ_PbgdjQOVU/edit
*
* ## Example
*
* <example name="ngMessageFormat-example" module="msgFmtExample" deps="angular-message-format.min.js">
* <file name="index.html">
* <div ng-controller="AppController">
* <button ng-click="decreaseRecipients()" id="decreaseRecipients">decreaseRecipients</button><br>
* <span id="message">{{recipients.length, plural, offset:1
* =0 {{{sender.name}} gave no gifts (\#=#)}
* =1 {{{sender.name}} gave one gift to {{recipients[0].name}} (\#=#)}
* one {{{sender.name}} gave {{recipients[0].name}} and one other person a gift (\#=#)}
* other {{{sender.name}} gave {{recipients[0].name}} and # other people a gift (\#=#)}
* }}</span>
* </div>
* </file>
*
* <file name="script.js">
* function Person(name, gender) {
* this.name = name;
* this.gender = gender;
* }
*
* var alice = new Person("Alice", "female"),
* bob = new Person("Bob", "male"),
* charlie = new Person("Charlie", "male"),
* harry = new Person("Harry Potter", "male");
*
* angular.module('msgFmtExample', ['ngMessageFormat'])
* .controller('AppController', ['$scope', function($scope) {
* $scope.recipients = [alice, bob, charlie];
* $scope.sender = harry;
* $scope.decreaseRecipients = function() {
* --$scope.recipients.length;
* };
* }]);
* </file>
*
* <file name="protractor.js" type="protractor">
* describe('MessageFormat plural', function() {
* it('should pluralize initial values', function() {
* var messageElem = element(by.id('message')), decreaseRecipientsBtn = element(by.id('decreaseRecipients'));
* expect(messageElem.getText()).toEqual('Harry Potter gave Alice and 2 other people a gift (#=2)');
* decreaseRecipientsBtn.click();
* expect(messageElem.getText()).toEqual('Harry Potter gave Alice and one other person a gift (#=1)');
* decreaseRecipientsBtn.click();
* expect(messageElem.getText()).toEqual('Harry Potter gave one gift to Alice (#=0)');
* decreaseRecipientsBtn.click();
* expect(messageElem.getText()).toEqual('Harry Potter gave no gifts (#=-1)');
* });
* });
* </file>
* </example>
*/
var $$MessageFormatFactory = ['$parse', '$locale', '$sce', '$exceptionHandler', function $$messageFormat(
$parse, $locale, $sce, $exceptionHandler) {
function getStringifier(trustedContext, allOrNothing, text) {
return function stringifier(value) {
try {
value = trustedContext ? $sce['getTrusted'](trustedContext, value) : $sce['valueOf'](value);
return allOrNothing && (value === void 0) ? value : stringify(value);
} catch (err) {
$exceptionHandler($interpolateMinErr['interr'](text, err));
}
};
}
function interpolate(text, mustHaveExpression, trustedContext, allOrNothing) {
var stringifier = getStringifier(trustedContext, allOrNothing, text);
var parser = new MessageFormatParser(text, 0, $parse, $locale['pluralCat'], stringifier,
mustHaveExpression, trustedContext, allOrNothing);
parser.run(parser.ruleInterpolate);
return parser.parsedFn;
}
return {
'interpolate': interpolate
};
}];
var $$interpolateDecorator = ['$$messageFormat', '$delegate', function $$interpolateDecorator($$messageFormat, $interpolate) {
if ($interpolate['startSymbol']() != "{{" || $interpolate['endSymbol']() != "}}") {
throw $interpolateMinErr('nochgmustache', 'angular-message-format.js currently does not allow you to use custom start and end symbols for interpolation.');
}
var interpolate = $$messageFormat['interpolate'];
interpolate['startSymbol'] = $interpolate['startSymbol'];
interpolate['endSymbol'] = $interpolate['endSymbol'];
return interpolate;
}];
/**
* @ngdoc module
* @name ngMessageFormat
* @packageName angular-message-format
* @description
*/
var module = window['angular']['module']('ngMessageFormat', ['ng']);
module['factory']('$$messageFormat', $$MessageFormatFactory);
module['config'](['$provide', function($provide) {
$provide['decorator']('$interpolate', $$interpolateDecorator);
}]);
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Q: C - Header files C requires different headers files, like stdio.h, stdlib.h, fcntl.h, etc.,for different functions and structure definitions, why is that? Underneath the hood it all boils down to libc so why not create a single header file with all the definitions and prototypes?
A: These files are provided by the C standard library to make accomplishing common tasks easier. As to why the declarations and definitions are kept in separate files, it's for convenience and maintainability reasons. The same reason why, for example, the Linux kernel is not defined in a single C file, even though theoretically it could be.
A: The separate header files are defined the way they are largely due to historical compatibility. The C language was already being used on a variety of platforms before it was standardized.
The rationale behind the separate header files was likely a way to mimic modularity within the C language. Separate header files defined functionality provided by a module. This is not too different from how other languages provide functionality.
C also has a philosophy of minimalism, and so requiring every translation unit to compile the prototype declarations of all available functions regardless of whether they were going to be used would seem excessive.
A: Such things are not required by C.
It is possible, if you wish, to manually copy the contents of any header file into every source file, and do without the header file. However, that is error prone - if one of the source files changes, it is often necessary to update ALL the source files, and that makes it easy for typos to creep in. (If you copy the content of standard headers to all your compilation units, your code may also fail if built with a different compiler/library, since the content of the headers varies between implementations).
Including header files is simply a technique which allows the content of the header file to be (effectively) copied and pasted into every source file that includes it - and all source files get the SAME content (unless some other preprocessor macros cause things to happen conditionally). For standard headers (particularly those which provide functionality that can only be implemented in different ways on different systems) that aids portability.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Antonio Banderas took to social media to express their support for the victims.
The Spanish city of Barcelona was rocked by a brutal terror attack on 17 August when a van ploughed through pedestrians, leaving 13 people dead and dozens injured.
A second attack took place in the coastal town of Cambrils, 120km from Barcelona where a car ran into people on the street. Police were able to shoot and kill five suspects, who were reportedly wearing explosive belts.
As the country and the world reels from this latest bloodshed, celebrities and sports personalities took to Twitter to offer their condolences to those affected and to express their love and best wishes.
"Sending you much love and peace to the great city of Barcelona and all its beautiful people," Jennifer Lopez posted in Spanish, while Antonio Banderas also opted to tweet in the language, writing, "A big hug to #Barcelona."
Footballers Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – who play for Spanish clubs – were among some of the sportspersons who also voiced their concern while condemning those responsible for the attack.
"I want to send my condolences and all my support to the families and friends of the victims of the terrible attack in our beloved Barcelona," Messi wrote on Instagram.
"We are not going to give up. There are many more of us who want to live in a world of peace, without hate and where respect and tolerance are the bases of living together," the Argentinian added.
I ❤️ #Barcellona and the beautiful people who are the spirit of that city. All my thoughts and prayers are with you today. Stay strong!
My heart breaks for all of those affected by today's tragedy in Barcelona. The world needs a group hug right now. More love and compassion.
I am beyond devastated for the incredible city of #Barcelona & it's amazing people. Thoughts and prayers to all.
All prayers and thoughts in Barcelona this morning. Heartbreaking.
What a shameful, hateful, senseless attack. Tragic. The people of #Barcelona have my entire heart, all of my love and my sincere prayers.
My heart is with Barcelona.
Sending love to my friends in Barcelona. Feeling helpless.
Quiero mandar mis condolencias y todo mi apoyo a las familias y amigos de las víctimas del terrible atentado en nuestra amada Barcelona, además de rechazar totalmente cualquier acto de violencia. No nos vamos a rendir, somos muchos más los que queremos vivir en un mundo en paz, sin odio y donde el respeto y la tolerancia sean las bases de la convivencia.
Consternado com as notícias que chegam de Barcelona. Todo o apoio e solidariedade a família e amigos das vítimas.
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Da'at Tevunot 2:3 (# 71-72 [beg.])
Posted on June 25, 2017 by Rabbi Yaakov Feldman | Leave a comment
Purifying the body 1 is the soul's main objective in this world, as we'd said 2. And the soul will be rewarded for that 3 because by doing that it enabled the body 4 to become righteous. And that allows for an enhancement of G-d's glory and for the elevation of all of creation, given that everything was created so G-d could be glorified 5. After all, the soul delighted Heaven that way and will be rewarded for that 6.
Understand, of course, that the soul undergoes other things in the Afterlife, but that's not our concern here 7.
But to our great adversity, Adam and Eve's error brought death into the equation 8. So the soul can't bring on the aforementioned perfection until the body first experiences death 9. And the necessity of death for all helps explain why certain rare utterly righteous individuals had to die when they didn't deserve to — because of "the advice of the serpent 10" (Bava Batra 17a).
Once the body is separated from its impurity 11 and comes back to life 12, the soul re-enters the body – along with all of the merits the body had earned beforehand in life. And the glow that the soul had earned in the Garden of Eden 13, because of its merits would then shine brightly upon the resurrected and purified body. And the soul will then further mend all the bad that the body had experienced beforehand 14.
We've thus explained mankind's obligations and its rewards for it in the course of the two time periods encompassing all of reality 15. And we've learned that since the body is imperfect, the soul must have its light shine upon it and purify it, and both body and soul are to be rewarded 16 once this purification process is completed.
1 By means of the mitzvah-system (see 2:2:2).
2 See 2:2:2, and Zohar 1:115a which Ramchal cites in the text.
3 See 2:4 below.
4 See note 5 to 2:2 above where we pointed out that the term "body" here includes one's self, personality, etc.
5 See Psalms 29:2 and Isaiah 43:5:7.
6 The point remains, though, that the soul also blooms on its own in the here and now – albeit in very subtle but vital ways beyond our ken; but it doesn't yet live up to its full potential.
7 Ramchal's concern here is the resurrection of the dead, not the Afterlife. See a discussion of the Afterlife in Derech Hashem 1:3:11.
Let's clarify the chronology and "geography" involved here since it can be confusing: body and soul are together in life, the body then dies and the soul experiences the Afterlife (i.e., the Garden of Eden and Gehenom), body and soul are then reunited in the course of the resurrection of the dead, and the two then experience the World to Come.
8 Had they not erred, the soul would have purified the body right there and then, and our mission would have been accomplished from the first. See 3:14 below as well as Derech Hashem 1:3:6.
9 The point is that perfection could have and in fact should have come about quickly and easily, but it was delayed by the introduction of death and the need for the body to be purified very, very slowly.
10 To Eve and then Adam to eat from the Tree of Knowledge.
11 See Derech Hashem 1:3:12.
12 At the resurrection of the dead.
13 After the body had died.
14 See Zohar 1:113b, 116a which is cited by Ramchal in the text.
15 I.e., this world (including the Afterlife), and the World to Come (after the resurrection of the dead).
16 In the World to Come.
Rabbi Feldman's new annotated translation of Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag's "Introduction to the Zohar" is available as "The Kabbalah of Self" on Kindle here. His annotated translation of Maimonides' "Eight Chapters" is available here and his annotated translation of Rabbeinu Yonah's "The Gates of Repentance" is available here.
He has also translated and commented upon "The Path of the Just" and "The Duties of the Heart" (Jason Aronson Publishers).
Rabbi Feldman also offers two free e-mail classes torah.org entitled "Spiritual Excellence" and "Ramchal" that can be subscribed to.
Posted in Hashkapha, Jewish Thought, Kabbalah, Luzzatto, Ramchal, Uncategorized
Da'at Tevunot 3:5 (¶s 116 [end] – 117)
Da'at Tevunot 3:4 (¶ 116 [beg.])
Da'at Tevunot 3:3 (¶'s 103- 115)
Da'atTevunot 3:2 (# 98 – 102)
Da'at Tevunot 3:1 (# 96 – 97)
Rabbi Yaakov Feldman on Da'at Tevunot 1: 19 (# 58)
micha on Da'at Tevunot 1: 19 (# 58)
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Sydney Thunder and Children's Cricket Charity have made a donation of cricket equipment and clothing to the Kent Cricket Club in Sierra Leone. The equipment donated included batting gloves, wicketkeeping gloves, helmets, batting pads, bats, tight pads, shirts and trousers.
Sydney Thunder is a well-known T20 team that competes in the women's and men's Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia. Sydney Thunder is a club for all people of the 'Thunder Nation', and their purpose is to be a loved club that inspires & unites their Thunder Nation. The Thunder Nation – the club's support base – stretches across western Sydney, regional New South Wales and overseas.
"We are hoping that the donation of equipment and clothing will help inspire people in the local community to get involved with cricket. A big thanks to Tamara Lowe of Children's Cricket Charity for her ongoing work in overseas locations", Lees concluded.
A word of thanks also goes to Bill Hartnett, who transferred the equipment and clothing from Australia to the UK before it was shipped to Freetown.
"On behalf of everyone at Kent Cricket Club, we would like to thank Sydney Thunder and Children's Cricket Charity for their generous support to our grassroots programme. As always, we will ensure that this equipment and clothing are used in the best manner", Pessima concluded.
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This is our Blue Arrow Jobs page. We have listed the full address of Blue Arrow as well as phone numbers and websites. Blue Arrow is in Ipswich, Blue Arrow offers part time jobs, full time jobs, temp jobs, summer jobs and night jobs in Ipswich and also any time of employment and jobs in Ipswich.
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Alex Chefalo is a co-coach for our 17-1s along with Jim Linden. Alex is an alumni of our program, having played for our predecessor Victor Volleyball Club. We are happy to have him and any alumni that return to give back to the program. We hope to help develop coaches here at Roc City Volleyball Club as well as players. Alex played with Victor Volleyball Club for six years starting at age of 13. While he was a player with the club, Alex was a setter for Gates Chili during his high school years.
Alex currently works for Netsville, and is also a student at Monroe Community College taking online classes in pursuit of a Business Marketing degree.
Alex is an avid athlete who enjoys volleyball, basketball and lacrosse. When he's not working, coaching, or studying he's playing sports, watching his favorite basketball team, Syracuse, or spending time with his Husky.
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A beautiful school in Brent are looking for an understanding, caring and kind LSA to work alongside a young lady with a physical disability.
Are you passionate about working with young people?
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Are you looking for a 1:1 support role in Brent?
This Brent school is a beautiful, happy place to work with a vibrant and friendly community. The school aims to provide children with hands on support and to provide an outstanding educational experience. Understanding the importance of trust, creativity and play is also a key essential element for the school.
The school likes to keep a calm, relaxed environment in order to help pupils learn. They also adapt to help pupils learn at their own pace, and ensure they take responsibility for planning their own lives.
The student in need of support is extremely bright but, due to her disability, she can sometimes miss lessons. The role would involve supporting the pupil in her learning, taking notes during her absences and moments of fatigue, and accompanying her on school trips. In addition to this, the LSA would have to meet with the young ladies mother once a week to provide an update on her daughter's academic progress. To be considered please send in your CV with all relevant experience.
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Spartan Newsroom (https://news.jrn.msu.edu/2022/04/cruise-ships-return-to-the-great-lakes/)
Cruise ships return to the Great Lakes
By Capital News Service | April 8, 2022
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By JACK FALINSKI
LANSING — After a two-year hiatus, Great Lakes cruise ships are back, and the industry is trying to prepare itself.
"There's a huge pent-up demand for cruising," said David Lorenz, the vice president of Travel Michigan. "There's a bigger pent-up demand for cruising travel than most categories of travel, and I think the reason for that is people want to be treated in a slightly different way after COVID-19."
That's good economic news for ports and nearby communities that attract tourists getting off the ships.
Meanwhile, the industry says it's working to become more environmentally sustainable.
The Great Lakes cruise ship industry paused for two years after the pandemic began in spring 2020.
Since then, would-be passengers have been docked at home, booking spots on future cruises and waiting for the chance to sail once again on the big, blue, beautiful bodies of water surrounding Michigan.
Courtesy photo: Pearl Sea Cruises
The Pearl Mist is pictured docked at Port Milwaukee. The Great Lakes cruise season will begin in May and end in October.
"People have been booking all through COVID-19," Lorenz said. "There's a big list of people waiting to get on these ships, and we're thrilled to see them back."
Lorenz said ships on the Great Lakes are smaller than cruise ships elsewhere, holding between 200-400 passengers.
Cruise companies will start expeditions in May and end them in October, he said.
The companies that sail the Great Lakes are American Queen Voyages, Pearl Seas Cruises, Viking Expeditions, Windstar Cruises, Ponant Explorers, Seabourn Cruises, Silversea Cruises, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines and Hapag Lloyd Cruises.
Depending on the trip and type of room that's booked, trip prices can range from about $5,000 to almost $20,000 per person, according to prices posted by the Great Lakes Cruise Co.
When ships start to arrive, they are required to visit both U.S. and Canadian ports because of a partnership between the two countries.
Michigan cruise ports this summer are Detroit, Alpena, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Marquette and Muskegon, according to Lorenz.
Outside the state, Lorenz said ships will stop at Cleveland, Milwaukee, Duluth and Windsor, Ontario.
Bob Lukens, the community development director for Muskegon County, said he's excited for cruise ships to return because of the economic impact they have.
Attractions for passengers include Muskegon's three downtown museums, according to Lukens.
He also said ships' kitchen staff like to shop locally when they can.
"Every time they come to port here they like to stock up," Lukens said. "They will go to some of our local stores to purchase food, vegetables, fruits and beverages. On occasion, some of the chefs have gone to our farmers' market when the market is open and the ship is in port."
In 2015, Lukens said, Muskegon accepted its first cruise ship. And before the pandemic hit in 2020, Muskegon was scheduled to welcome 35 ship calls to its port.
This year, the port is currently scheduled to receive 17 calls, according to Lukens.
"I think it kind of demonstrates that we are coming out of the pandemic to a certain extent," Lukens said.
Lorenz said ports like Muskegon also draw visitors to neighboring cities. Those who come to Muskegon, he said, can bus to places like Grand Rapids or Holland.
Earlier this year, Cruise the Great Lakes, a coalition of cruise lines, ports and travel bureaus, announced a new sustainability pledge.
Organizations from Michigan that took the pledge include the Detroit, Muskegon and Holland convention and visitors bureaus, the Detroit Port Authority and the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce.
Others include American Queen Voyages, Pearl Seas Cruises, travel centers in Cleveland, Milwaukee and Thunder Bay, Ontario, and ports in Cleveland, Milwaukee and Duluth.
The pledge is centered around destination stewardship to limit the shoreside impact of travelers, reduce air and carbon emissions, discharge wastewater legally into treatment facilities and promote sustainability.
Lorenz said the commitment will keep Michigan's cruise industry competitive, noting that many passengers are concerned about such issues.
"We want to make sure that we're leaving no trace as much as possible," Lorenz said. "It's a leave no trace message: take only pictures, leave only footprints."
In Muskegon, Lukens said one aspect that makes the port valuable is that it can accept wastewater from ships and transfer it to the county's wastewater treatment facility.
"The ships appreciate being able to come into port and offload that wastewater in Muskegon," Lukens said.
Lorenz said an advantage that some of the small new ships possess over larger ones is the ability to power down at ports and electrically charge their engines, reducing their carbon emissions.
Christopher Moyer, the senior director of communications for Visit Detroit, said Detroit's port is "working towards advancing sustainability in cruising.
"The Great Lakes and the rivers and waterways that connect to them are the crown jewel of Michigan's exceptional natural beauty," Moyer said. "They are a vibrant ecosystem that must be protected as people use them for leisure and recreational activities."
Editor's note: This story was updated on June 20, 2022.
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Stephanie Larkin uses her personal story of early childhood (developmental) trauma to illuminate the long-term and far-reaching effects of trauma, abuse, and neglect. After a lifetime of denying that she had been affected by the mental health and addiction issues within her family, she realizes that her experience with childhood pain may be connected to some of her adult decisions and behaviors. Suddenly much of her life makes more sense.…
If you thought you could never understand the theory of relativity, think again. Hugh Mannfield puts understanding general relativity within reach of almost everyone, with his new approach to the subject. Travel through the galaxy in an adventure of danger and discovery, as Hugh Mannfield lays out an alternative to Einstein's universe of dark matter and dark energy.For you who believe you understand Einsteins theory, forget everything you know about…
Displaced: A Memoir
"In the fall of 2004, the refugees and I ran away to Boise, Idaho." Stephanie Larkin weaves the true story of her friendship with a community of refugees into her own compelling personal narrative. Accompanied by her new husband, she moves to Idaho to begin the next chapter of her life. Soon she is immersed in helping refugees as they struggle to find their footing in their new country. Along…
Resettled
After fleeing civil war and spending a decade in desolate refugee camps, two hundred Somali Bantu refugees find themselves living in Boise, Idaho. "Resettled" recounts the challenges of refugee resettlement through the eyes of a volunteer who spent seven years helping many of them adjust to life in the United States. (Note: This book includes some material previously published in "Displaced: A Memoir.")One hundred percent of the profits from the…
Grief Country is the story of a widow's quest to become her own grief expert. Stephanie Larkin's world was turned upside down when her husband lost his battle with brain cancer. "I stabbed at my grief with my pen," she writes, but her poems and essays could only lessen a fraction of the searing pain of widowhood. She decides to throw herself into studying what the "experts" have to say…
Introduction to Chizigula
Chizigula (also known as Af-Mushunguli) is an endangered and undocumented Bantu language that is spoken by the Gosha people, who live in Tanzania and Somalia (where they are known as the Somali Bantu). There are several thousand Chizigula speakers (former refugees) now residing in the United States. This book represents an effort by the Chizigula speakers in the United States to promote increased English literacy within their community, as well…
Tasting Evil: A Horror Anthology (Volume 2)
Cats. Cults. Witches. Werewolves. Sasquatch. You've come back for volume 2? Oh, we do like the adventurous types! A little jaunt through town. Enjoy delicacies at our Centennial Fest. Play in our woods. There's just something about Mirror Point and Way's End that grabs at your soul. Dive deep into Spirit Lake. Let your feet dangle and allow the cool water to kiss the underside of your neck, if you…
Murderers. Demons. Ghosts. Sasquatch. Vampires. Just another day in the Pacific Northwest. Your chances of survival? Slim. Under the drizzling skies of Mirror Point and Way's End, visitors and natives alike find everything is not as it seems. A bucolic paradise on the surface with shadowy creatures lurking in the woods. Discover ancient beasts, faceless evil, modern-day monsters, and restless souls eager for revenge. Menace waits behind a smiling face…
Holiday Sampler: A Holiday Anthology
This wonderful Holiday Sampler of heartwarming stories and poems offers delights from the authors of the Writers Cooperative of the Pacific Northwest. The collection transports you from toe-tapping, belly chuckling, and heart-rending to wheels turning thoughtfulness. Holiday Sampler blankets you with reads to cozy up with in front of a fire and get you in the holiday spirit. The Writers Cooperative of the Pacific Northwest gathers together authors from Everett,…
Practical Wisdoms @ Work
Practical Wisdoms @ Work is a must-read for every woman who wants career success. Practical Wisdoms @ Work provides advice to broaden your career with skills that will set you apart. In this book you will find insights to navigate situations, challenges, and opportunities that arise every day in business. How can you manage your time and stress? Is telecommuting right for you? How do you work successfully with diverse…
Instafreebie – The List Building Machine
By Matthew Buza About The Author Part-time engineer, part-time farmer, part-time author, full-time stay at home dad. I'm a Podcast Junkie and addicted to storytelling and radio dramas. I have been known to dabble in the Belgian Trappist Beers. www.matthewbuza.com Share: Twitter Facebook Google+…
A Dark Patch of Ground
About The Author Stephanie Larkin writes nonfiction and poetry. Her passion is raising awareness about issues such as refugee resettlement and the challenges faced by family caregivers. She resides in the Pacific Northwest. For more information, visit www.stephlarkinauthor.com Share: Twitter Facebook Google+…
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Recent developments in animal tracking technology have permitted the collection of detailed data on the movement paths of individuals from many species. However, analysis methods for these data have not developed at a similar pace, largely due to a lack of suitable candidate models, coupled with the technical difficulties of fitting such models to data. To facilitate a general modeling framework, we propose that complex movement paths can be conceived as a series of movement strategies among which animals transition as they are affected by changes in their internal and external environment. We synthesize previously existing and novel methodologies to develop a general suite of mechanistic models based on biased and correlated random walks that allow different behavioral states for directed (e.g., migration), exploratory (e.g., dispersal), area-restricted (e.g., foraging), and other types of movement. Using this "tool-box" of nested model components, multi-state movement models may be custom-built for a wide variety of species and applications. As a unified state-space modeling framework, it allows the simultaneous investigation of numerous hypotheses about animal movement from imperfectly observed data, including time allocations to different movement behavior states, transitions between states, the use of memory or navigation, and strengths of attraction (or repulsion) to specific locations. The inclusion of covariate information permits further investigation of specific hypotheses related to factors driving different types of movement behavior. Using reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo methods to facilitate Bayesian model selection and multi-model inference, we apply the proposed methodology to real data by adapting it to the natural history of the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in the North Sea. Although previous grey seal studies tended to focus on correlated movements, we found overwhelming evidence that bias towards haul-out or foraging locations better explained seal movement than simple or correlated random walks. Posterior model probabilities also provided evidence that seals transition among directed, area-restricted, and exploratory movements associated with haul-out, foraging, and other behaviors. With this intuitive framework for modeling and interpreting animal movement, we believe the development and application of bespoke movement models will become more accessible to ecologists and non-statisticians.
Harrison, P. J., Hanski, I. & Ovaskainen, O., Nov 2011, In : Ecological Monographs. 81, 4, p. 581-598 18 p.
Wakefield, E. D., Phillips, R. A., Matthiopoulos, J., Fukuda, A., Higutchi, H., Marshall, G. J. & Trathan, P. N., Nov 2009, In : Ecological Monographs. 79, 4, p. 663-679 17 p.
Parmenter, R. R., Yates, T. L., Anderson, D. R., Burnham, K. P., Dunnum, J. L., Franklin, A. B., Friggens, M. T., Lubow, B. C., Miller, M., Olson, G. S., Parmenter, C. A., Pollard, J., Rexstad, E., Shenk, T. M., Stanley, T. R. & White, G. C., Feb 2003, In : Ecological Monographs. 73, p. 126 26 p.
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We wish to inform that 1cakedecor.com will be closed from 31.08.2017 to 03.09.2017 to celebrate Hari Raya aidiladha.
You are welcome to email and make order to us but we will be able to reply and process your order start from 04.09.2017(Monday).
Also please take note that our last delivery date 30.08.2017 before Hari Raya aidiladha celebration.
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Optical fiber-based sensing technology has been rapidly developed and widely used in biological and biomedical studies introducing optical fibers and fiber-optical components into conventional imaging systems. Excitation laser beams can be delivered deep into a targeted biological sample through an optical fiber, which otherwise is subject to strong scattering and absorption by biological tissues. In addition, bulk optics and laser sources can be placed remotely from the test sample. However, the physical limitations of conventional optical fibers lead to a number of disadvantages. Generally, there is a tradeoff between optimal excitation and optimal collection with a single-mode fiber versus a multi-mode fiber. For example, single-mode fibers create higher laser peak intensity at the fiber exit tip, which increases the nonlinear optical excitation rate. However, the lower numerical aperture of single-mode fibers suggests that multi-mode fibers have superior collection efficiency of optical signals such as fluorescence. Accordingly, there exists a need to provide an optimized optical fiber to overcome these obstacles.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an enhanced fiber-optic sensing technique using a dual-core fiber. The smaller, second core is generally coaxially disposed within the first core and has the capability to deliver pulsed laser energy for nonlinear optical excitation of the test sample. The feedback signals can then be collected in both the first core and second core for improved detection efficiency relative to both conventional single-mode and multi-mode fibers.
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Recently I posted video footage ofMuslims praying in the street at NYC's 26Th Annual Muslim Day Parade. Of course that was not enough for NY's Islamic community. They see America is in a state of weakness because of the politically correct disease, and will continue to push their religion in our faces. This upcoming event is another Islamic display of power, and let me make this clear. Muslims do not care what infidels want, they stand with Islam above all! It is time the rest of the country comes to terms with this, and demands an end to all Muslim immigration.
From the FRIDAY PRAYER AT WALL STREET Facebook page.
FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY-PLEASE READ!
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO LITERALLY EVERYONE. MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS. THOSE WHO PRAY AND THOSE WHO DO NOT.
Join the peaceful protest! Spread the word to everyone you know!
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION! NOT PART OF THE PROBLEM!
*Insha'Allah (God willing) the Imam is Talib Abdurashid from Majlis Shurra *Location: Meeting at the park next to the stock exchange! Right where the Statue is!
Our Forefathers would be very disappointed. Don't you think? They spent COUNTLESS hours building America up and with a snap of your fingers is all fall apart. What a shame. Wake up America!
700+ peaceful protesters have been brutally arrested! They are NOT criminals.
*NOTE: The photo used is actually getting pulled off Facebook…so, the photographer added a lil text and renamed the file. Pass it on. I'm SURE the media doesn't want this one out there. Share it as much as you can.
Once again we see Muslims using non-Muslims to help the cause of Islam. A cause they believe God has told them to live and die for.Unfortunately many non-Muslims blindly believe what Muslims tell them, but there are many crucial verses in the Koran that the Muslim puppet-masters do not tell their non-Muslim puppets. Here are two of them.
As I stated, Muslims are using non-Muslims and in the end will side with Islam over them. This second verse states the ultimateintolerant goal of Islam.
Graphic Designer, Tea Partier, Blogger from Colorado.
This entry was posted in Islam, Islamo-Fascism, Media Bias, Multi Culturalism, Occupy Wall Street, Sharia Law. Bookmark the permalink.
5 Responses to NYC: ISLAMIC FRIDAY PRAYER AT WALL STREET!
Thank you very much sir. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Tom for posting this article from Logan's Warning! Thank you for all you do!!
Thank you for endorsing Chris Logan's (Logan's Warning!) article Tom! Best wishes to you and your family!
Your children and grandchildren are going to inherit a very different America than the one you live in today. Their America will have no middle class. Education will only come with crushing debt. The sole purpose of work will be to pay the taxes demanded by a government they are powerless to resist. English will give way to the hodgepodge of languages spoken by those that chose to ignore what few immigration laws remain. The rule of law will only exist to protect the rights of those that break the law and exploit the system. Western civilization will only really exist in the history books, if they are allowed to learn about it.
Wait, How Did Pelosi Get in on the Visa IPO?
Mexician Trucks in the U.S.
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A New Harbor, Maine resident for most of his life, Gamage was a student of Charles Woodbury. His known paintings are Impressionist in nature and include the scenery of New Harbor, Monhegan, and Pemaquid Point on the Maine Coast. His works are in a number of private, university and museum collections.
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WHO WE ARE WHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORS MAKING CONNECTIONS Discovering Diversity
WHO WE AREWHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORSMAKING CONNECTIONSDiscovering Diversity
Bosna Market & Deli
In an unassuming strip mall off Broad Street, there's a sign of great generosity. A paper sign on the doors of Bosna Market & Deli welcomes all into the small deli, where one is greeted by cleanliness and order. A friendly girl walks around the counter to meet with us while the owner flashes us a smile and dutifully returns to the kitchen, hard at work for the day's preparation.
But what captures our attention is not the blue and yellow walls or unusual menu items, but the generosity inscribed on the door, promising to share meals with those who can't afford them. This friendly inscription sets the market apart as an unusual business with a powerful message.
The proprietor of this generosity is Sabit Selimovic and family, owners of Bosna Market. Originally from Bosnia, the family immigrated to America and have called Richmond home for about 18 years. Anyone visiting the store will find them to be friendly people with a fascinating heritage.
"My dad used to own a little market there as well," Sabit's daughter, Nersella, explains as we sit down at the little table. "It's always been his dream to have his own store and bring Bosnia to America."
And we believe he has been successful in this attempt. Everything from the décor to the menu points towards another land and gives customers a strong dose of Bosnian culture. Of course, this didn't spring up overnight. Nersella goes on to explain the history – what started as a simple eatery eventually incorporated groceries, and a host of unique flavors as well. "We've added the gyro and Philly cheesesteak, some American food to incorporate into it."
This may be an ideal choice for the less adventurous, but for the hardier they offer more traditional fare. If you're ordering for the first time, some highlights include cevapi beef links and lpeinja bread, with onions and sour cream on the side. To garnish, she recommends ajvar, an eggplant- and pepper-based sauce.
And if you like the sound of this traditional home cooking, you'll look forward to their upcoming endeavor. Down the strip, they expanded into a fully realized Bosnian restaurant. Smiling, she explains that Bosna Restaurant is "a full-on restaurant with dine-in or carry-out, and this will be just the grocery portion."
At this time, Sabit finishes up in the kitchen and joins us for some deeper questions. A longtime resident of Richmond and proud native of Bosnia, he has a unique perspective on coming here and reflects on the random chance of their arrival: as they left Bosnia, their destination was decided by a stranger signing off on their paper. However, this seeming whim of fate that brought the Selimovics here hasn't changed their sense of locality. "I feel like I'm born here," Sabit reflects. "I've been here 18 years and never changed from Richmond."
But they certainly haven't forgotten their heritage. Reflecting on this transition, Nersella put it well: "Some people, when they come from other countries…prioritize learning English and stuff, but my parents never did that…they expected us to learn English and adapt, but they also spoke Bosnian at home and made sure I never lost my Bosnian side of me. They love our food, and love eating our food." She laughs. "Whenever I want to go out, they're always like, 'oh, our food is better.''
Sabit Selimovic and his family own the Bosna Market and recently opened Bosna Restaurant.
Her father echoes this sentiment. When speaking of Bosnia, his eyes light up. "Everything is good." He fondly remembers the friendship and food of his native land, arguing that their cuisine is the best. While this claim may be challenged by those equally proud of their own ethnic fares, it is unmistakable that Bosna Market brings a sense of culture, heritage and pride uncommon to the area.
"It gives you a little bit of a taste of Bosnia without actually having to go there," Nersella says proudly. Bosnian food, television, and decor create a comprehensive atmosphere, allowing customers – who range anywhere from Croatian, Serbian, Kosovan, to American-born – to experience this culture in a way that is both ethnic and local.
Yet generosity sets them apart even more. When asked about the sign on the door, Nersella explains, "Yeah, that was my dad's idea. When we came here, we were refugees and we basically had to start from the bottom and build our way up to where we are right now. So I guess he's trying to give back to people who gave us the foundation to start this business."
And they have given back, in so many ways. Businesses like theirs are inspiring because they celebrate their home and make Richmond a more complex, diverse city in the process. So those seeking culture, heritage, and tradition, with a twist of local flavor, should take note and stop by for a brand new experience.
Visit the Bosna Market & Deli and the Bosna Restaurant at 8030 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA.
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My general experience with babies is no stuff on the head! Hate stuff on the head! Am pulling off the stuff you put on my head! But Violet doesn't mind. I can slap any item on her noggin and she leaves it there. The other day I slapped this ball cap (obviously purchased by Daddy) on her head and she wore it all day.
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Game Over (ou Maximum Surge) est un téléfilm canado-américain de science-fiction réalisé par Jason Bourque, sorti en 2003.
Synopsis
Un super-ordinateur se connecte à un jeu en ligne et le programmeur du jeu doit entrer dans le monde en réalité virtuelle qu'il a imaginé pour combattre l'ordinateur avant qu'il ne crée un chaos mondial.
Fiche technique
Titre : Game Over (ou Maximum Surge)
Réalisation : Jason Bourque
Scénario : Keith Shaw
Musique : John Sereda
Photographie : Mahlon Todd Williams
Montage : Paul Tourneur
Production : Maryvonne Micale
Société de production : Insight Film Studios
Société de distribution : York Entertainment (États-Unis)
Pays : et
Genre : Science-fiction
Durée : 90 minutes
Dates de diffusion :
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Yasmine Bleeth : Jo
Walter Koenig : Drexel
Dominika Juillet : Elaine Barker
Woody Jeffreys : Steve Hunter
Doug Abrahams : M. Brinkman
Craig McNair : l'officier du NPD Pinkerton
Marek Wiedman : le commandant
Alvin Sanders : le professeur Roswell
Erin Karpluk : Zoey
France Perras : Synthi
Manny Petruzzelli : Drexel (voix)
Brian Dobson : DJ
Andy Hirsch : Codec
Dick Miller : le cornerman au match de boxe
Michael Buffer : le présentateur du match de boxe
Vincent Schiavelli : Hellman
Jeremiah Birkett : le chauffeur rasta
Mike Ditka : le coach de football
Keith Neubert : le joueur blessé
Production
La production de téléfilm est assez singulière puisqu'il se compote de 65 minutes d'images originales combinées avec 25 minutes filmées pour des jeux vidéo en full motion video de Digital Pictures : le projet annulé Maximum Surge, Corpse Killer, Prize Fighter, Supreme Warrior et Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka.
Notes et références
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Téléfilm diffusé en 2003
Téléfilm canadien des années 2010
Téléfilm américain des années 2010
Film de science-fiction canadien
Film de science-fiction américain
Film sur les jeux vidéo
Film sur la réalité virtuelle
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New Cold War: Russia, China To Coodinate Response Against U.S. Global Missile Shield
By Ria Novosti
Global Research, January 10, 2013
Russian Information Agency Novosti
Region: Asia, Russia and FSU
Theme: Militarization and WMD
BEIJING: Russia and China are planning to intensify their cooperation on missile defense in response to America's growing missile defense potential around the globe, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday."We are concerned about US plans to build a global missile defense system, including in the Asia-Pacific region," Patrushev said during the 8th round of Russian-Chinese consultations on strategic security in Beijing.
"Our Chinese partners share our concerns and we have agreed to coordinate our actions in that respect," he said, adding that it would help both countries to develop a "constructive" approach toward missile defense issue.
Russia and China have been keeping a close eye on US moves to deploy missile defenses around the arc of the South China Sea in addition to the planned European missile shield.
Washington and Tokyo agreed last September to construct an advanced X-band missile early-warning radar in southern Japan to join an existing AN/TPY-2 radar in Japan's northern Aomori Prefecture.
Some reports suggest that US Missile Defense Agency and the US Pacific Command are considering a third such radar somewhere else in Southeast Asia, possibly in the Philippines.
Washington is also planning to expand the grouping of Aegis-equipped US warships that patrol international waters in the region.
Moscow and Beijing are objecting US missile defense initiatives saying they are worsening the global and regional security environment, especially military and nonproliferation processes, to the detriment of Russian and Chinese nuclear deterrents.
Russia and China have held regular bilateral consultations on strategic issues since 2005.
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Articles by: Ria Novosti
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Pipian Sauce a Mexican treasure for beef and poultry.
A concoction made from dried chiles, ground seeds and nuts is called pipian sauce in Mexico. We have a recipe with almond butter and ancho chiles, and is superb when used with beef.
In a glass bowl, cover the ancho chiles with boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain the chiles. Remove any seeds and stems, and chop into large chunks.
In a food processor or blender, pulse the peppers and garlic until a smooth consistency. Add pumpkin seeds, almond butter, vinegar and 1/2 cup of warm water; pulse to a thick, coarse paste. As you blend, add 1/2 cup of olive oil steadily. Season with salt and pepper. Using a spatula, transfer the pipian sauce into a serving bowl and use over beef or poultry.
Chef Ingrid Beer prepares Pepper-Crusted t-bone Steak with Caramelized Sweet Onions and Garlic-Herb Oven Fries. Are you kidding us? Wow!
So Kita Roberts, aka Girl Carnivore, came into town this week for an event to demonstrate her culinary skills to a hungry crowd of foodies.
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Data-rich Internet Needs Context, New Modes of Consumption & Serendipity
Jennifer Martinez Oct 19, 2009 - 10:21 PM CDT
Jeff Veen & Doug Bowman (L to R)
Our bandwidth and the speeds at which we access the web will grow fivefold over the next few years thanks to advances in wired and wireless technology. Not only are we connecting faster, but we're also doing it from more places thanks to mobile broadband. These two things combined are creating a rush of data that will be generated and consumed. At a GigaOM Bunker Series event held today in San Francisco, a group of technologists explored how the next generation of the web will use location, sensors built into devices such as our mobile phones and other context clues to "give the Internet a body."
In the future, metadata will be available on our mobile phones and it will provide computers with contextual information around data that developers create, according to Marc Davis, partner at Invention Arts and former chief scientist of Yahoo Mobile. By bridging the gap between pieces of information, particularly geolocation data, temporal information (when something is created) and other contextual information that Davis called the "who, what, when and where" clues, we'll be able to help machines filter through data in ways that are more relevant for us. (Related post: Why Location Awareness Will Make the Web More Useful.)
Left to Right: Dave Winer (Scripting News), Bret Taylor (Facebook), Joe Smarr (Plaxo) & David Recordon (Facebook)
But in order to help people feel comfortable sharing these four Ws about themselves — notably where they are at any given moment — developers will have to address privacy issues, Yahoo's FireEagle creator Tom Coates said. However, the cautious pace of making use of all of this data (in part because of worries about privacy implications) was derided by investor Dave McClure, who pleaded with the big players like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft to gather his data and make useful applications with it.
Twitter was the star of a large chunk of the event, thanks to well-known designer Doug Bowman, who argued on behalf of his company and talked about creating a truly open, real-time site that offers up its metadata to all developers. So does Twitter, a company with less than 100 employees, feel threatened by developers building new features around its product? No, according to Bowman, who said that the company believes developers' new ideas on how to enhance the Twitter platform are "phenomenal."
Bret Taylor, Friendfeed & Facebook
One of those developers on hand today was Things Labs CEO Jason Shellen, who said the micromessaging site won't get around to incorporating every feature developed by Twitter-focused applications. Thing Labs created Brizzly, a Twitter reader that launched in private beta this August, which offers features that Twitter doesn't, such as a button that mutes the tweets of people you follow so they don't show up in your update stream.
Elizabeth Churchill (Yahoo), Salim Ismail (Singularity University) & John Hagel (Deloitte Touche)
The final segment of the event focused on the concept of serendipity, where the system is smart enough to provide you with information that you weren't searching for, but is still useful — perhaps even more useful than what you were searching for in the first place.
John Hagel, a well-known author and co-chairman of Deloitte & Touche USA's Silicon Valley-based research center, made an interesting observation about serendipity. "Serendipity is becoming more and more important. You have to be able to find things you didn't even know existed — it becomes more and more critical to your success," he said. "From my perspective, it's more about serendipitous encounters with people, though, than information. "
Doug Bowman
Gigaom Bunker Series
Jeff Veen
Joe Smarr
19 Responses to "Data-rich Internet Needs Context, New Modes of Consumption & Serendipity"
Rohit Khare October 20, 2009
I particularly liked Coates' observation that the cure for information overload may require yet more information (e.g. geospatial context)… Thanks again for putting this event together! I wrote up some notes I took with Salim on our own blog at http://www.angstro.com/node/61
Surj October 20, 2009
Many thanks for the kind comments on the quality of the video.
To those who are interested, the video was delivered by our friends at Livestream.com and in particular, many thanks to Rainer Cvillink who gave up his own time this weekend to come help us set up stuff.
Surj.
Dipen Chaudhary October 21, 2009
Where can I see the recordings of the event? I missed it.
Jan October 20, 2009
I followed from Sweden. TV quality all the way. Great show.
Todd October 20, 2009
The broadcast itself was indeed spectacular – video and sound quality, having a graphic with people names displayed, etc.
But as to what was said by attendees, I must say I was very disappointed that context was not addressed properly ( worse, everyone equated context with filters ).
How it is that some of the smartest people on the planet failed to properly address this huge looming issue is beyond me. Was it a time constraint? A poker style "holding one's card close to the vest" as to not give away some solution being developed at their respective companies?
Ronald October 20, 2009
Maybe it's hard for them to differentiate between meaning and filtering.
Eideard October 20, 2009
Came through, loud and clear, full-screen. Very satisfying technically.
I could criticize some of the participants for too much Valley Speak; but, I'd rather commend Om for being a master of the Socratic method.
He did a masterful job of leading the room with questions. It ain't ever easy.
Om Malik October 20, 2009
Thanks man. Appreciate the kind words. Looking forward to re-watching it all and coming back with a longer post on the topic.
I am glad you like the format. We are going to do more of these events in the future as well. more diverse topics.
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The Peacock Room, originally the dining room in the home of Frederick R. Leyland, was intended to showcase its owner's extensive collection of Chinese blue-and -white porcelain. Among his 300-plus pieces were examples similar to this vessel. Known as Kangxi ware, these pots were produced in the Jingdezhen region during the Kangxi reign (1662-1722). They became so popular with Victorian consumers that the press mockingly dubbed the craze "Chinamania."
When Charles Lang Freer purchased the Peacock Room in London in 1904, it had already been emptied of its blue-and-white porcelains. Freer, in any case, did not care for their slick surfaces and bright glazes. Beginning in the 1980s, the Freer Gallery of Art began to acquire blue-and-whites for display in the Peacock Room, in an effort to evoke the chromatic relationships and pictorial patterns that inspired Whistler and his contemporaries.
"Bottle," in The Peacock Room, Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Accession No. F1992.33, Item #3170, http://www.peacockroom.wayne.edu/items/show/3170 (accessed April 19, 2019).
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The Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development is a ministry in the Government of Sri Lanka.
List of ministers
The Minister of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
Parties
See also
List of ministries of Sri Lanka
References
External links
Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development
Government of Sri Lanka
Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development
Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development
Coconut organizations
Agriculture ministries
Agricultural organisations based in Sri Lanka
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What happens in an Auto Accident?
Big Discounts are available on many classes of Workers Compensation and General Liability. Our Businessowners programs, "Business Elite" and "Business Select" are designed to offer your commercial insureds protection that is flexible enough to meet the many different needs of today's business owner.
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Prime, high traffic, investment property located on HIstoric Route 66 directly across from the Pulaski County Courthouse on the Waynesville Square. Lots of parking with a large public parking lot next door.
Both buildings are beautiful and newly remodeled with the ability to combine the two buildings in to one great space.
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Displaying items by tag: Bag Boy Lover Boy
Big Bang: S10, Orphan Black: S5, Colossal, James Landis' Rat Fink, Kino August update & more
First up today, Tim's given Art Linson's Where the Buffalo Roam a fresh look on Blu-ray via the new Shout Select Collector's Edition release. The film stars Bill Murray and Peter Boyle and is worth a look.
We've also posted the weekly Release Dates & Cover Artwork section update, featuring all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links. As always, whenever you order literally anything from Amazon after clicking through one of our links to them here at The Bits, you're helping to support our work and we greatly appreciate it.
In release news today, WB Home Entertainment has just officially announced The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Tenth Season for Blu-ray and DVD release on 9/12. You'll get all 24 episodes along with 5 featurettes (#Just Ask BBT 2.0, The Ever-Expanding Universe of The Big Bang Theory, Mad Props, Who's the Baby Now, and 2016 Comic Con Panel), plus a gag reel. [Read on here…]
Kino Lorber Studio Classics
Where the Buffalo Roam
Release Dates & Artwork update
The Big Bang Theory: Season 10
Wonder Woman preorder
Bag Boy Lover Boy
Jean Luc Godard + Jean Pierre Gorin: Five Films
The Poseidon Adventure: The Complete Miniseries
Kino Lorber August update
The Outer Limits BD
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Definition: Data is taken on behavior in intervals of time (i.e., ever 10 seconds or every 1 minute). A behavior is recorded as 'occurring' if it occurs for the entire interval of time. If the behavior is recorded as occurring for two 10-second intervals in a minute then this can be calculated as the behavior occurring 20 seconds every minute.
Why it matters: It provides an estimate of time/duration but, if the intervals are not small enough, could result in an underestimate of duration.
Example of use: A teacher is measuring on-task behavior for a student using whole interval data collection for a 10 second intervals in her class.
Gast, D. L., Ledford, J., & ebrary, I. (2014). Single case research methodology [electronic resource]: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences. New York, NY: Routledge.
Gresham, F. M., Watson, T. S., & Skinner, C. H. (2001). Functional Behavioral Assessment: Principles, Procedures, and Future Directions. School Psychology Review, 30(2), 156.
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সংক্ষেপে এই পৃষ্ঠাখন: If you see something that can be improved, improve it!
Also, when you see a conflict in a talk page, do not be just a "mute spectator". Be bold and drop your opinion there!
Don't get upset if your bold edits get deleted. The early advocate of trial and error followed by observation to gain knowledge, Francis Bacon, said "For if absurdity be the subject of laughter, doubt you not but great boldness is seldom without some absurdity." Instead of getting upset, read WP:Assume good faith and WP:Civility, and be bold again, but after a deletion of a bold edit, you might want to be bold in an edit on the talk pages so as not to start an edit war.
Though the boldness of contributors like you is one of Wikipedia's greatest assets, it is important that contributors take care of the common good and not edit recklessly. Of course, any changes you make that turn out badly can be reverted, usually painlessly. It is important not to be insulted if your changes are reverted or edited further. But there are some significant changes that can be long-lasting and that are harder to fix if the need arises. If you're unsure of anything, just ask for advice.
To use the words of Edmund Spenser, "Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold", but "Be not too bold."
The admonition "but please be careful" is especially important in relation to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, where key parts may be phrased in a particular way to reflect a very hard-won, knife-edge consensus – which may not be obvious to those unfamiliar with the background. In these cases, it is often better to discuss potential changes first. However, spelling and grammatical errors can and should be fixed as soon as they are noticed.
Being bold in updating templates can have far reaching consequences. This is because template changes can affect a large number of pages with a single edit; moreover some templates also form part of wide-ranging, uniform systems of templates across Wikipedia, such as infobox and stub templates. Templates, moreover, may have complex source code that can easily be broken by untested changes (although they can fortunately be corrected with a single revert).
Because of these concerns, many heavily used templates are indefinitely protected from editing. Before editing templates, consider proposing any changes on the associated talk pages and announcing the proposed change on pages of appropriate WikiProjects.
Be bold in adding information to the description of an existing image. However, new images should be uploaded with new names rather than overwriting old ones. Doing otherwise risks having the old image confused with the new one.
Regarding changes to graphical layout, see the next section. Note that the color scheme used for portals is not necessarily arbitrary. For example, most portals related to countries use the colors of the nation's flag. It is a good idea to propose design changes on the talk page first.
Caution is required when making major changes to the graphical layout of certain pages that are not articles (examples below). It is often best to test changes first (in a sandbox page in your userspace, or a subpage of the page in question), and to discuss the proposed change with other editors before making it live. When many users edit such pages for layout, different plans can conflict, and the page may get worse rather than better.
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The color #C5E0D9 is one of 16,777,216 (16^6) hexadecimal colors. It is closest to the websafe color #CCCCCC.
The CSS property style="color: #C5E0D9" can be used to change the color of text.
To change the background color use style="background-color: #C5E0D9".
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Have an offending group of HTML elements? This task will obliterate them in one fell swoop.
CSS Selectors are used in styling to grab specific elements. This makes them a great way to also identify and group elements of our HTML DOM. Remember, grab single elements by their ID attributes; those are always unique on a page.
Grab groups of elements by CSS selector, most frequently by class. In our example, we use both class and tag CSS syntax to group together elements that we will remove.
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