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BkiUdxE4eILhP_ZFBrpz | Guild Guitars warrants Guild instruments to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is owned by the original retail purchaser, except that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an Authorized Guild Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein.
Guild Guitars has established a network of independent Authorized Service Centers for warranty service. The Guild Dealer from whom you purchased your instrument may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the first point of contact when service of any kind is required for your Guild instrument. To receive warranty service, return the complete instrument to an Authorized Guild Service Center, with your sales receipt as proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period.
Defective components that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced (at Guild's discretion) without charge. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any Guild instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of the defect and a direct recommendation to Guild Guitars from an Authorized Guild Service Center for alternative considerations.
All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Guild instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at the time of purchase are considered normal Dealer product preparation, and are not covered by this warranty.
Damage to finishes or cracks, splitting, or warpage of wood due to changes in temperature or humidity, exposure to or contact with sun, fire, moisture, perspiration, body salts and acids, guitar straps, guitar stands/hangers made from vinyl, plastic, rubber or other synthetic materials, any other chemicals or non-Guild-approved polishes.
Any instrument purchased from anyone other than an Authorized Guild Dealer.
Instruments that have been serviced by unauthorized persons (any person other than a Guild Certified Technician at an Authorized Guild Service Center).
THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY CMG WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Any implied warranties, including without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, imposed under state law are limited to the duration of this limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not be applicable to you.
GUILD GUITARS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME, SATISFACTION, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF SAME DURING SERVICE.
NOTE: This warranty applies only to Guild instruments purchased and serviced within the U.S.A. and Canada. Warranties outside these countries are as defined by the authorized Guild Distributor for your country or region, and may vary from the above in terms and/or length. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUa7k4eIXguuEPjlQu | Q: Handling null values inside a WHERE with ANY Condition in linq My problem is the db object can have a null description and ofc linq will throw Null Exception with ANY. I am using this to search both description and title .
here is the code
string[] searchQry = searchString.Split(' ');
searchQry = searchQry.Select(sq=> sq.ToLower()).ToArray();
searchResult = x.reportsInfo
.Where(r =>
searchQry.Any(y => r.report.Description.ToLower().Contains(y)) ||
searchQry.Any(y => r.report.Title.ToLower().Contains(y)))
.ToList();
tried encapsulating it with ternary conditional operator.
A: how about:
y => r.report.Description?.ToLower().Contains(y) ?? false
This uses the null propagation operator (?) to avoid NullReferenceException in the case of Description being null and if it's null then we use the null coalescing operator (??) to provide a default value (false in this case).
btw you can merge both the Any calls into one:
searchQry.Any(r => r.report.Description?.ToLower().Contains(y) ?? false
|| r.report.Title.ToLower().Contains(y))
if you want to apply the criteria to each and every Description first before applying it on Title then you'll need to stick with your approach of two individual Any calls:
.Where(r => searchQry.Any(y => r.report.Description?.ToLower().Contains(y) ?? false)
|| searchQry.Any(y => r.report.Title.ToLower().Contains(y))).ToList();
Another approach being to use a Where clause before Any to filter out the records where the Description is null:
searchResult = x.reportsInfo
.Where(r => searchQry.Where(r => r.report.Description != null)
.Any(y => r.report.Description.ToLower().Contains(y))
||searchQry.Any(y => r.report.Title.ToLower().Contains(y)))
.ToList();
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BkiUaOLxK7FjYCv2PAzn | Xiaomi Mi 6X may arrive with beefy CPU, 20MP+12MP dual cameras (Update)
Hadlee Simons
Update (04/16/18 at 08:04 A.M.): Xiaomi has now confirmed that the Mi 6X will indeed be unveiled on April 25 in Wuhan, China. The accompanying image (seen below) shows the back of the phone too, matching up well to the TENAA pictures.
The announcement post [translated] also claims that the phone will have "dual 20MP cameras." We think this means a 20MP camera on the front and one on the rear (in addition to the 12MP rear shooter claimed by XDA-Developers) rather than two 20MP cameras on the back.
Original article: The Xiaomi Mi 6X is widely tipped to launch in the coming weeks. A listing on China's TENAA organisation gave us a taster, but it looks like all the major specs have now been uncovered.
The information comes via XDA-Developers, which got its hands on the device's firmware files. The Xiaomi Mi 6X looks like a notable power upgrade over its predecessors, the Mi 5X/Mi A1, thanks to a Snapdragon 660 chipset (compared to the predecessor's Snapdragon 625). The publication also tips the new handset to offer 4GB to 6GB RAM, 32GB to 128GB of storage and an 18:9 display at 2160×1080 resolution.
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The photography department also seems like it has received an upgrade, featuring a 12MP and 20MP f/1.8 dual camera combination. By comparison, the Mi A1 offered two 12MP shooters (f/2.2 and f/2.6). The new device won't have a telephoto lens, but it's believed to feature a Portait Mode. Look at the front of the phone and you should find a 20MP f/2.2 camera with a flash.
In terms of software, the Xiaomi Mi 6X is anticipated to run Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9. We'd expect the device to run stock Android if it leaves China.
When will it be launched?
As for a release date? Xiaomi has sent out invites for an April 25 event in China, which suggests that we'll see the device then.
Another possibility is that we could see the Mi 7 being revealed — either on its own, or alongside the Mi 6X. The Mi 6 was launched in April 2017, so the time is right for a follow-up.
We can probably rule out a new entry in the Mi Mix range, as the Mi Mix 2s has just launched and the main Mi Mix devices tend to be launched in the second half of the year.
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BkiUerXxK6wB9jjDhdEl | WWE taped this week's WWE Main Event episode from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here are full WWE Main Event spoilers and results.
* Fandango beat Justin Gabriel in a lengthy match. He won with the top rope leg drop.
* R-Truth vs. Damien Sandow is up next. Truth gets the win. After the match, Sandow cuts a promo and introduces himself as our uncrowned champion.
* Darren Young and Titus O'Neil vs. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan is up next. Bray Wyatt watches from ringside. The Wyatts got the win after destroying Darren Young. After the match, Bray Wyatt came in and hit his finisher to end the show. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUfl45qhDCiwNLy9I5 | At Berkeley Stainless Fittings we specialise in manufacturing and supplying a range of quality hygienic stainless steel valves. One of such products is the Hygienic Butterfly Valve. We stock 1" OD up to 6" OD valves with weld ends and RJT male x male also available ex stock. Alternative ends of your choice can also be supplied. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
BkiUdF05qoTAkOJ5BU4P | Adobe assigned the Flash Player vulnerabilities a Priority 2 rating, except for Linux (Priority 3). Vulnerabilities categorized as Priority 2 have historically been at elevated risk, but there are currently no known exploits. Adobe recommends applying the update that resolves the vulnerability as soon as possible by updating to Flash Player 29.0.0.140. Refer to the Solution chart for the specific updated version for each platform.
It has been one month since Adobe last released security updates for Flash Player. On March 13, 2018, Adobe released an update that patched 2 important vulnerabilities in Flash Player.
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BkiUdXI5qhLA-t92JNr_ | Best and Fast Backup Software.
Fastbackup is a simple and an easy to use data backup and synchronization application. Fastbackup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer, external hard drive, usb or other computer in your network.
with fastbackup you can automatically backup your files once, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or on a timer basis. Full, incremental and differential backups are supported as well. You can also save and open lists with different backup file sets.
FastBackup - Backup Software is an utility that works under windows xp, windows vista and windows 7. It supports both 32-bit & 64-bit windows editions, therefore it could run faster on 64-bit computers. Estimated download time for FastBackup - Backup Software on a common adsl connection is less than a minute. Version 1.3 was released two thousand seventeen days ago by Ahmad Software Technologies. Click the green download button to download it now. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUcPDxK6wB9jjDfI_h | The Waiting è il primo singolo di Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers estratto dall'album Hard Promises, pubblicato nel 1981 dalla Backstreet Records.
Il brano
Petty ha detto che il brano parla del'attesa dei propri sogni, senza sapere se si avvereranno. Il titolo è preso da una famosa dichiarazione di Janis Joplin:
Il brano si è classificato al 19º posto nella classifica Billboard Hot 100 negli Stati Uniti nel 1981.
Video
Il video musicale del brano mostra Tom Petty e gli altri membri della band che suonano su un palco bianco, sovrastato da tre grandi triangoli colorati blue, giallo e rosso e macchiato da schizzi di vernice degli stessi colori.
Tracce
Vinile 7" USA
Formazione
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty – chitarra, voce
Mike Campbell – chitarra, basso
Benmont Tench – tastiere, organo, cori
Stan Lynch – batteria, cori
Phil Jones – percussioni
Classifiche
Note
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BkiUdr05qYVBc0cis3E5 | Once I was watching a documentary where a group of researchers were trying to install video camera on different animals over land and sea so that wherever these animals traveled, researchers could get pictures of those places. In that documentary they showed how they installed video camera on Elephants. They first shot Elephants with an anesthesia gun and install video camera above their neck and wait for them to wake up.
Finally the moment came when one big elephant woke up. As soon as the elephant woke up, realizing that it was in enemy�s camp, it turned its face toward the person who was standing afar of and started to walk backwards. It kept facing the enemy and was prepared to handle any attack that would come from the enemy. The elephant was careful not to show its back. Showing back is a symbol of defeat.
Further we read the list of armors of God that are given to born-again believers to fight against the devil and have a victorious life.
Once a person got saved and started praying fervently. His church had hourly prayer schedule distributed among the church members. This person took his time from 3 to 4 in the morning. As he entered the church building to pray, he was attacked by the devil and his throat was chocked. He was so frightened that he left the thought of praying and ran out of the building. He thought in his mind that he would never return to pray again. As he came outside the building, he heard the clear voice from God saying, �There is no armor given for the backside.� Then only he realized that he has to face the enemy head on, face to face instead of showing his back. He sat for many more moments outside to find courage to go back again. He was frightened and yet he returned and prayed taking authority over the devil and within minutes he felt fear leaving him and a boldness filling his heart. He prayed in the same place many more days at the same time returning everyday with great boldness and fearlessness. He defeated the devil with his prayers.
Are you a child of God, there is no turning back for you but God has given armors to fight the enemy face to face and defeat him. No matter what you are facing today, demonic powers, problems, evil addictions, depression, suicidal tendency, poverty� you name it all� can be defeated by the mighty power of God. You need not to bow out before the devil because Jesus has already defeated him and given him a black eye. You can too!
Jesus was talking about His coming again the second time to this world in the above passage. Though we do not read the exact word �second coming� of Jesus in the whole Bible, yet there are passages in the Bible giving indications about His second coming. Some people think that Jesus has come once and until He comes again the second time, He will not show up in between in this world. But Jesus said in Mat 28:20, ��lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
There is no conflict in the Bible or in these passages. First time Jesus came in this world for a specific purpose and again He is going to come the second time with another specific purpose. It does not mean that He will not show up any time in this world in between His first and second coming. He is almighty God and He is omnipresent. He can be anywhere wherever He wants to be.
I want you to come with me on a journey to see how Jesus came and walked with people time and time again. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve and put them in a garden. He used to visit them everyday and walked with them until they fell in sin and were separated from God.
He walked with Abraham and talked to him often. He walked with Moses. When the Israelites came out of Egypt He walked before them in the form of a pillar and in the form of a cloud. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. were thrown into the fire, Jesus was with them in the midst of the fire.
But when Jesus came the first time in this world, He had a very unique purpose. He came to restore the broken relationship of ours with God which was broken because of the disobedience of the first parents. When a person repents from his/her sins and turns to Jesus, his relationship with God gets restored. For this very purpose Jesus came the first time and He gave His precious life on the cross and shed His blood so that we could get forgiveness of our sins and could be reunited with God once again.
He went to prepare a place for us so that where He is we could also be with Him eternally. His second coming is described in two phases in the Bible. He is coming to take those who are without sin and without any wrinkle or spot, a holy people. When He comes the second time, those who are dead will rise from the grave and they and those who are alive both will meet Him in the clouds.
So how can a person live a holy life to meet Jesus when He comes again the second time? By the shed blood of Jesus one can get forgiveness of sin and reconcile with God and can lead a holy life.
Let us be prepared to meet Jesus, if He comes today being holy and blameless. Let us be ready to go to heaven and be in fellowship with Him forever and forever. | c4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUfGXxK6EuNA_gPiT8 | Paris Jackson Reveals How She Dealt With Coming Out to Her Religious Family: 'It's Not Really Accepted'
Jacklyn Krol Published: June 16, 2021
Paris Jackson shared what it was like coming out to her religious family.
On Wednesday (June 16), Jackson spoke to Willow Smith on an episode of Red Table Talk. The pair spoke about the "Let Down" singer's coming out as someone who is attracted to both men and women.
"I'm still kind of figuring it out," Jackson explained. "My family's very religious, and a lot [of stuff], like homosexuality, is very taboo. So we don't talk about it, and it's not really accepted."
Jackson's mother Debbie Rowe is reportedly Jewish, while some of the Jackson family are Jehovah's Witnesses. Although Jackson said that her family's religious beliefs have made it difficult for her to fully feel comfortable, she is learning how to deal with it.
"I've gotten to a point where I respect them and I have love for them, I respect their beliefs," Paris explained. "I respect their religion. Right now, I'm at a point where, to expect them to put aside their culture and their religion, like, expectations, to me, lead to resentments."
After she came out to her family, Jackson's brother, Prince Jackson, joined a gay-straight alliance club at his high school to show his support for her.
Content warning below // suicide
Despite some of Jackson's family's beliefs, she herself is spiritual in a different way. She also revealed that she attempted suicide more than once, and after a "really rough night," she decided to pray and give herself affirmations in a mirror, something which made her recognize herself for the first time in 10 years.
"A lot of people do feel regret when they try and attempt suicide," Jackson shared. "There have been times where I did and times where I didn't, where I was upset that it didn't work. But I can say, several years later, that I'm really grateful that it didn't. Things have gotten better."
If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the United States National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).
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Real-Time Aerosol Monitor
Source: Monitoring Instruments for the Environment, Inc. (MIE, Inc.)
The DataRam Real-Time Aerosol Monitor measures mass concentrations of airborne dust, smoke, mists, haze, and fumes and provides continuous real-time readouts
Monitoring Instruments for the Environment, Inc. (MIE, Inc.) Real-Time Aerosol Monitor measures mass concentrations of airborne dust, smoke, mists, haze, and fumes and provides continuous real-time readouts. A large capacity onboard data logging capability enables the user to save concentration data for future analysis. This high-sensitivity nephelometric monitor samples air at a constant, regulated flow rate through a built-in diaphragm pump. It can be used for exposure sampling or continuous unattended indoor air, ambient, duct or process monitoring.
The system offers a measurement range from 0.0001 mg/m³ (0.1µg/m³) to 400 mg/m³. The instrument can also be used for atmospheric visibility measurements over a range of scattering coefficients (0.00015 to 600 km-1. An auto-ranging digital display provides real-time and time-averaged concentrations. For either manual or preprogrammed/automatic zeroing of the monitor, an electronically controlled latching solenoid valve is used, and on-screen diagnostic indicators and automatic shut-off are employed to help ensure the monitor's correct operation and data storage.
This unit provides continuous digital out by means of a RS232C data port as well as analog output, and a switched output for selectable high-level alarm with a built-in audible signal. An 8eight-line LCD screen can display real-time and date, time-weighted average concentrations, elapsed run times, operating parameters, and diagnostic information.
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BkiUednxK7IACL5k9YZn | Submitted by mudoor on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 09:28.
Our wooden door factory has moved to a new address for bigger WOODEN DOOR workshop, better WOOD DOOR quality and more WOODEN DOOR design.Hope more customers to visit our wooden door factroy. we will give you better service with better price.
Submitted by mudoor on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 11:25.
Spray paint the door is a kind of wooden door, but compared to ordinary paint the door of its relatively thick film, using a fully enclosed paint, the surface is very smooth, and paint in the production process on the door there is no difference, but the paint surface is not a natural drying is at a temperature above 25 degrees in the room to dry, so avoid the process of paint drop off at the dry dust to ensure the smooth and bright surface.
Submitted by mudoor on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 11:14.
Currently on the market NO paint doors most is with PVC film veneer doors. HDF thickness is 8mm, the internal structure of wood keel frame, the spacing of trees within the fill plug usually 100 - 150mm square. It is the molded wood composite door or gate the most out of the door with PVC film veneer made of vacuum processing.PVC Door frame veneer for the same treatment.
Submitted by mudoor on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 15:11.
PVC door in china also called non-paint door,It means we do not need to paint. Compared to the wooden doors, PVC doors use PVC veneer instead of wood skin.And its surface using vacuum processing technology finished.Frame is the same with PVC film finish.
1.With wooden grain, variety of color changes, more modern design and personality to respond Environmental protection requirements.
Submitted by mudoor on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 11:46.
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BkiUc_45qsBDAu0h_EGQ | Q: Promote subdocument properties to primary document I have a $match and $project in an aggregate pipeline that return documents similar to this
{
_id: "KNYBROOK136",
lastOb : {
temp : 56
tzname : "America/New_York"
}
}
{
_id: "KNYBROOK45",
lastOb : {
temp : 53
tzname : "America/New_York"
}
}
What can I add to the pipeline to promote these subdocument properties to the top level of each document like this?
{
_id: "KNYBROOK136",
temp : 56,
tzname : "America/New_York"
}
{
_id: "KNYBROOK45",
temp : 53,
tzname : "America/New_York"
}
A: Looks like you missed second $project in your aggregation, add this after $project :
{"$project":{"_id":"$_id","temp":"$lastOb.temp","tzname":"$lastOb.tzname"}}
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BkiUa9Q4ubnjosH9F5hE | Players' Information
AUDITION DATES FOR ADMISSION TO THE ORCHESTRA IN SEPTEMBER 2021 ARE SUNDAY 4TH JULY AND SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
We welcome applications from young musicians aged 13-18. The minimum playing standard we require is ABRSM Grade 6 or equivalent. However, in some sections where each player has their own part, the standard of our successful applicants tends to be higher. Membership is secured through an annual audition process, primarily held in early July.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (ALL UNACCOMPANIED):
All string, woodwind and brass players are asked to perform a short piece of music of their own choice, possibly a graded piece or an excerpt from a concerto. Choosing something you feel at ease with and is comfortably within your ability, will enable us to hear you at your best. Please bring an extra copy of your music for use by the panel.
Percussion players are asked where possible to prepare pieces on snare drum, timpani, xylophone and optionally, their own tuned percussion.
All applicants may be asked to play a short piece of sight-reading, which will be available to prepare during the warm-up time before the audition.
Membership is by termly subscription. For 2020/21: £285 a year (£95 a term). The Trustees of EYO are keen to ensure that membership to the orchestra is available to young people of suitable musical talent regardless of their financial situation. The John Railton Memorial Bursary Fund, established in memory of EYO's founder, exists to ensure no-one is excluded on grounds of finance. Full information is available here:
BURSARY FUND INFORMATION
If you have any queries or would like further information you are welcome to contact our Auditions Co-ordinator Jan McDonald at auditions@eyo.org.uk or EYO Chair Kate Hyams at chair@eyo.org.uk.
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BkiUgHvxK1ThhAcYnVJp | Perry Schoon, College of Education dean at Illinois State University, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) fellow for the 2016-2017 academic year.
John Baur has been named associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies at Illinois State University, effective immediately.
A team of faculty members from the Mennonite College of Nursing have been researching the perspective homeless people have on the nursing care they receive, and the impact this has on their overall health.
The Minority and Police Partnership will hold the annual Educational Law Enforcement Summit on Tuesday, April 19.
John Goodman has been named director of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office.
Illinois State University's Mennonite College of Nursing will offer a weeklong celebration of nursing from April 19-23.
The School of Theatre and Dance at Illinois State University will showcase the talents of its students, faculty, and guest artists in Dance Theatre's Spring Dance Concert.
From Flint to Myanmar, and the Oscars to the Supreme Court, faculty commented this semester on everything from Apple to Zika. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdpQ5qYVBUVZOjJYC | You are browsing the archive for algal bloom Archives - AGU Blogosphere.
What caused the most toxic algal bloom ever observed in Monterey Bay?
In late spring 2015, the West Coast of North America experienced one of the most toxic algal blooms on record. A new study shows that, at least in Monterey Bay, California, the diatoms in this bloom became particularly toxic because of an unusually low ratio of silicate to nitrate in the waters of the bay.
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have caused global algal bloom, marine extinction
The asteroid impact suspected of killing the dinosaurs may also have triggered a global algal bloom that contributed to a massive marine extinction more than 60 million years ago, according to a new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, a publication of the American Geophysical Union.
Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid 10 kilometers (six miles) in diameter slammed into the Yucatan peninsula, creating a crater 180 kilometers (110 miles) across and 20 kilometers (12 miles) deep. The Chicxulub impact sent tiny spheres of material up into the atmosphere where they became super-heated. Approximately 1023 of these microscopic spherules were ejected and re-entered the atmosphere to create a global carpet of silica glass 3-millimeters (0.19-inches) thick, known geologically as the Cretaceous-Paleogene layer. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
BkiUdj04eIOjRq_TxfgI | "...and I'm still going strong with many sunny days ahead in my forecast."
Lisa Zizzari, A wife, mother, and friend, who is happy to be here, and grateful for my beautiful life.
After last night's heavy deluge of rain, the morning was setting out to be dark and dreary. I stepped into the kitchen, opened the blinds, and the morning confirmed my expectation: the sun was concealed behind the grey clouds. Seeing as it was autumn and we live in Coquitlam, British Columbia, the rain and overcast days are an unavoidable fact of our regular fall weather. I went about my usual routine, making breakfasts, packing lunches and bags, brewing coffee, and setting keys out on the countertop, ready for my husband to head off to school, to teach his students the beauty of literature.
I finished sweeping the floor and placed the broom and dust-pan back on the hooks in the garage. My lower back was very sore, so I decided to go into the living room and check emails. I turned on the television and the laptop computer. While reading and deleting, my face began to feel warm on one cheek. I looked towards the window, a bright light appeared through the blinds. Rays of sunshine were breaking through the darkness outside, forcing the grey clouds out of its way. The sun was making its presence known and the dreariness was dissipating. Usually, after the house is clean, I head off to the gym for a workout. However, this morning my back was too sore for an intense gym workout; I needed rest to recover the injured area. Today, a long walk at Lafarge lake would suffice for cardio, especially since the day was looking and feeling more like a beautiful spring day rather than a cold, wet fall day.
I began making calculations in my head; how many laps around the lake to complete twelve miles and how long should it take? Sixteen laps would be sufficient, and it could be done in around two hours, with a fast pace. Many people were also enjoying a nature walk on this unusual autumn day. The trail was crowded with people, each having their own walking goals in mind. However, a couple of laps in and most seemed to leave. After walking six or seven laps I saw a few of the same faces. Passing one another, smiles were exchanged showing we'd indeed seen one another, and acknowledging we had been walking long. On rare occasions, I will smile at the same faces for ten or twelve times. On this day, there was an elderly man who outwalked most people. After my fourteenth lap, I noticed him leaving. We smiled at each other, in a manner expressing goodbye without words. Being so impressed with his ability to walk for so long, I decided to congratulate him.
I learned his name – rather fittingly – was Ray. I told him how impressed I was with his walking speed and duration. I also knew from my own personal experience, living with severe Crohn's disease for many years, he was walking with purpose, not just the mere enjoyment of nature. He joined me for the final two laps and shared his story. This "Ray of sunshine" smiled joyfully, as he declared that walking is part of his therapy. He recounted, how at the age of sixty-six his doctors diagnosed him with severe pancreatic cancer, along with skin cancer. He was scheduled for surgery but, would need much rehabilitation and medication afterward. Unfortunately, the doctor didn't give him much hope either; his stage of cancer was dire. He beamed describing his refusal to quit on his life. Despite not being a great fan of reading, he began doing his own research. One of the first books he read, mistakenly thinking it was a religious book, because of its title, was How Not To Die. To Ray's surprise, it was a book on nutrition. He immediately incorporated its principles into his life. Then, given an article by a friend about the positive effects of cayenne pepper for both good health and fighting cancer, he added cayenne into his routine. After some time, he returned to his doctor to have his prostate levels checked again. The doctor gasped at the results. Ray's levels dropped extremely low, which meant he was doing better and winning his fight. Out of curiosity, the doctor asked him what he'd changed. Ray explained it was a bit of faith, helpful reading, changes in nutrition, and more exercise. According to the results, this new lifestyle had him on a healthier path.
We came to the staircase near the parking lot, I pulled out my keys. Before we parted ways, I asked: "how long has it been?" Ray smiled. "I'm seventy-six! I've lived ten more years than the doctor said and I'm still going strong with many sunny days ahead in my forecast." A dreary day turned into Rays of sunshine!
Hello, I am Lisa Zizzari, a wife, mother, and friend. After 28+ years of living with severe Crohn's disease and its complications, I have been thriving in a new direction of health and fitness. Since 2016 I have competed in four fitness bikini competitions, ranging from the local level to the International level, and placing well in each one. I have been featured in and written for, Oxygen Magazine Australia, Oxygen Magazine North America, Muscle Insider Magazine, Status Fitness Magazine, Making Lemonade, Nuts and Boltz Sports, and L.O.S.E. Health and Wellness Magazine. I am also a sponsored athlete for a nutritional supplement company.
It is my opinion that an enriched life is created by our experiences and adventures. Through the things we see, hear, read, and engage with, we develop the world we call our life. It is my hope to connect with Thrive Global readers in a positive way, bringing a bit of extra joy and laughter into each of our lives. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUduY4eIfiUWUddoih | With the 2019 CFL Draft fast approaching, Marshall Ferguson breaks down some of the top prospects and who they compare to at the pro level.
Team Ontario hosted its women's football combine last month in Guelph.
In a move that underlines the importance of Canadian players, the Canadian Football League will include territorial picks in next month's CFL Draft.
Three years after drafting him eighth overall, the Esks' patience in Tevaun Smith could finally pay off. CFL.ca's Jim Morris writes.
Think you know Canadian football? Correctly predict the first round of this year's CFL Draft, and you could win $1,000! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdKg4uzqh_QQD8tmp | Easter is a special holiday that is celebrated by Christians. On this day people rejoice because of the Jesus Christ's resurrection. It's a well-known fact that Easter traditions might differ in various countries and sometimes even in confessions. However, several Easter traditions are celebrated all over the world.
Step № 1: Try to understand the meaning of this holiday. Usually, all Christians have a 40-day Lent before Easter. It means praying, fasting, and confessing sins. What is more, the last week before Easter is called Holy Week. During it, Christians also observe Palm Sunday, when Jesus returned to Jerusalem; Holy Thursday, which marks Jesus' last supper with disciples; and Good Friday, the day of Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
In fact, Easter Sunday is the beginning of the Easter season. Christians celebrate it during 50 days and right after Easter season follows another holiday – Trinity.
Understand clearly that Easter Sunday is very important for Christians. The fact that Jesus Christ resurrected is the background of the faith that Christians have. Thus, this day means a lot for Christianity.
Easter also has the pagan historical background. Earlier, it was a festival of pagans which marked the first day of Spring. Therefore, Christians adopted this festival and began the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection. Nowadays, the date of Easter is still determined by the vernal equinox.
Step № 2: Celebrate Easter Sunday by visiting worship services in the church. Although church services regarding Easter Sunday might be a little bit different from each other, they try to follow such order of worship that is of a church standard.
Remember to attend a sunrise service on Easter Sunday. The occurrence of the first such sunrise service was in 1732 when Christians gathered at a hilltop graveyard in Germany.
A lot of Christians start celebrating Easter with a Saturday night vigil. During this service, a clergyman reads the resurrection story and after that the bells start ringing and lights should be turned.
Step № 3: Take part in Easter Customs. Participate in Easter egg's decoration. After that follows eggs hunt. Another Easter tradition is an Easter basket given by the Easter Bunny. Take pleasure in eating chocolate symbols of Easter like bunnies, eggs, and candies. Take part in Easter parade. Dress the best clothes you have while new clothes also represent a new birth.
Step № 4: Share a traditional Easter dinner with your relatives and friends. It's common knowledge that customs concerning Easter dinner are quite different all around the world. Nevertheless, in the Western part of the world, the main dish of a traditional Easter dinner must be ham and lamb.
A lamb roast is one of the best choices. This is a traditional dish for Jewish. Frankly speaking, the lamb was cooked in order to be eaten during Passover. After the Jews' conversion to Christianity, they continued their Passover tradition but in Easter dinners.
A ham is also a good choice. In the United States, the cure of the pork starts in winter and it can be eaten during spring. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUdgrxaJiQn-58DCYD | I received a Family Tree as a birthday gift, I was so amazed and impressed as I only had information going back a few generations. The tree goes back hundreds of years and spans over so many generations of my family that I never knew existed. It has been done so well, so easy to read, following through so many lifetimes. What a present! I have been looking at it for hours, so interesting, so thought provoking. Great gift, great service. Thank you so much. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdL3xK3YB9m7_-UfG | Those who know me well realize I'm definitely not a pessimist. My optimism is fuelled in large part by what we do at CIS, I'm very happy to report. Recently, at a meeting of the International Commission Advancing Independent School Accreditation (the newly-founded agency that "accredits the accreditors") each one of us was asked to begin the meeting by describing the work of our association over the past year, in six words. No small task! My response: Shaping the future of international education. And we are.
Who else has a better chance to make a positive impact in our world than those of us who have devoted our careers to the education of children and young adults as they grow, develop and find their places in the world, no matter where their paths may take them. Our ideal of global citizenship inspires and sustains us in our daily work.
1. In recent news, the breach of ethics and corrupt behaviour by professionals guiding students as they choose their paths to a number of US higher education institutions is disappointing and harmful to our work. We have a collective responsibility to build trust with the young people in our care. Our students have a multitude of opportunities to consider which in itself can be overwhelming, not to mention the intense pressure they face as they complete their exams under the scrutiny and expectations of their parents. Their transition from secondary school to university life, inevitably in a new country and culture, is fraught with vulnerability. We must support them with integrity.
As members, CIS universities commit to our Code of Ethics and Guiding Principles for Higher Education. They are held to the highest standards of behaviour, which we will reinforce at each and every one of our activities and events.
2. Mobility itself brings a host of significant challenges. At CIS we deploy over 600 staff and volunteers on school membership and accreditation visits annually, and we facilitate the travel of many, many more, as our members travel to meet prospective students, recruit staff or join one of our professional development events. Our schools and universities primarily serve the globally-mobile. I just finished reading the 2019 Drum Cussac Report: The Future of Risk. Twenty-five percent of this report focuses on "the unforeseen, long-term risks of a globally mobile workforce". What are they?
Frequent travellers face long-term health challenges.
3. Working in diverse cultural communities means that decision-making can be harder due to varying cultural norms that impact all aspects of life, including how we raise, nurture and discipline children. People who are "different", and this can be presented in many ways, have long faced significant challenges when moving to cultures where difference is hidden, brings discrimination, or worse, is forcibly removed or punished.
March's mass killings at two mosques in New Zealand are a tragic example of misguided fear coupled with wrongful use of the internet. Guiding students to understand and safely navigate the content they discover online is one of our most pressing responsibilities and we will continue to identify and share resources to help you help them.
4. Abuse, neglect and other adverse childhood experiences have a direct impact on educational outcomes and adult life. Research studies confirm higher rates of depression, illness, substance abuse and suicide among those who have experienced childhood abuse or other traumatic experiences. Our international communities face an even higher level of risk. A 2015 survey of over 700 international educators identified differing cultural norms as the number one barrier to identifying and responding to possible child sexual abuse and exploitation in international schools.
The Truth Project, an initiative of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in the UK, just released its initial findings.
So how are we addressing these challenges?
Well-being deserves our full attention. We each strive to attain it. And, it is a complex mix of identity, belonging and safety.
Given the risks and realities an international education or career can bring, the well-being agenda is a top priority. It is a fundamental driver for our work in school evaluation as a foundational necessity. It is a crucial developmental factor that will enable us to better engage with each other and in our education. And so, this year, we continue our work to elevate the well-being agenda in ways that will make an impact in the communities we serve.
1. We've revised the CIS International Accreditation protocol to strengthen well-being standards and indicators—for students and for staff.
2. We've added new experts and content to our Child Protection Workshops including the latest research on peer-on-peer abuse that will be presented together with leading practices to address it. And through a new partnership with Childnet and other experts, digital safety will be added as a workshop strand.
3. We've signed a three-year agreement with the International Association for College Admission Counseling to deliver diversity training workshops and webinars. We'll share expertise to raise understanding of the importance of identity, how to identify implicit bias and develop cultural competence overall.
4. We're devoting a two-day pre-conference workshop at our Global Forum on International Admission & Guidance in November in Bilbao, Spain, focused on student well-being.
5. We provide personal guidance and support for educators as they look for positions at schools that match their values and skills. We help schools find the right people for their communities and support the development of skills necessary to work in diverse educational communities. Our new online course, Leading Schools Interculturally will be further developed this year with relevant content for new and experienced leaders in both schools and universities. Member schools can register via the CIS Community Portal.
My colleagues at CIS and I are interested in your perspective. Let us know how we can most effectively support you to raise the well-being agenda in your community – post your comments below or email us. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUfg66NNjgB1scaraS | talking about my book as part of the carol rifelj faculty lecture series @ the orchard room (room 103), the franklin environmental center at hillcrest, middlebury college, 4:30 pm.
Why did rock music matter so much to participants in the 1960s counterculture? How did the music flow through the very channels of Cold War American military and consumer empire to foster fleeting bubbles and atmospheres of, if not dissent exactly, then a kind of restless quest for a more fervent mode of democratic and collective belonging. Tracking rock music's contexts and connections from the city of the Summer of Love, San Francisco, to the country in which the United States waged war, Vietnam, and beyond that trans-Pacific interaction to a broader global sense of youth solidarity, this talk shares the story of the Republic of Rock, a territory of sound and feeling that defined the 1960s counterculture and which, even now, continues to be misunderstood if even recognized at all. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUa4nxK6EuM_UbotGK | Fabian and Rosa celebrated their amazing wedding day at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens in Fallbrook, San Diego County. The venus is touted as Southern California's premier private Estate, wedding and reception venue. Photography was captured by Paul at PS Photo Media. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
BkiUbvTxK0-nUGYe4urA | Helena-West Helena Civil War site expected to boost Delta's tourism
A proposed $1.5 million project unveiled Saturday will highlight the lives of Phillips County residents, both black and white, during the Civil War.
Officials say visitors will learn a little-known part of the area's history once the plans are completed in 2011.
They hope the project will entice Civil War buffs to visit the Phillips County town of Helena-West Helena and help increase tourism.
The project will feature 29 interpretations of Civil War sites in Helena-West Helena and elsewhere in the county, including the reconstruction of a Union army fort near the downtown and an encampment where slaves left plantations and joined Union soldiers.
Officials presented the plans to the public at Helena Riverfront Park on Saturday during a day-long celebration of the city's historical landmarks.
"Helena has a lot of stories to tell for all people," Katie Harrington, director of the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, said Friday. "We have several Civil War sites around here. But there are some little-known facts that we're just learning about."
In 1862, Union soldiers invaded Helena and turned the Mississippi River town into a supply center. In 1863, Confederate soldiers attacked the town to regain it and relieve pressure the Union army was placing on Vicksburg, Miss.
Harrington said Freedom Park, a large Biscoe Street park in the shadow of the Helena Mississippi River Bridge, will feature five interpretative exhibits, including one that showcases the encampment of several thousand slaves who left cotton plantations and sought freedom with Union soldiers.
"They were considered fugitives then," Harrington said. "They left the plantations for a life that they didn't know anything about. There was a lot of faith and courage there. We hope to capture that in our exhibits."
Another park exhibit will feature a walk-through corridor showing visitors a timeline of Phillips County's black Americans in the Civil War.
"We will be exploring the historical impact of real people," Harrington said. "This isn't Disneyland. It's the real deal."
Other plans call for renovating Estevan Hall at 653 S. Biscoe St., which served as a Union army hospital.
Workers will build a replica of Curtis Fort, a Union army fort. The fort was originally located near downtown at Perry and Franklin streets on the site of what is now a Baptist church, but officials could not buy the property. Instead, they will build it on a city block about three blocks from its original spot, Harrington said.
Officials also will restore the Moore-Hornor House at 323 Beech St., which played an important role in the Battle of Helena on July 4, 1863.
The overall project will be ongoing, Harrington said. Officials will pay for it in a variety of ways – state and federal grants, fundraising and donations, she said.
Officials hope to complete it by 2011.
James Valley, the mayor of Helena-West Helena, said the project will help develop pride in the Delta community. He said he believes the exhibits will enhance the area's economy with an increase in visitors.
"I think this will help us invest in our human capital," he said. "This is something we can be proud of and embrace. Our goal is to get everyone involved."
Mudpuppy and Waterdog Inc., a Versailles, Ky., company that preserves Civil War sites, estimated the 29 interpretative sites could bring in $90 million a year to Phillips County in tourism revenue. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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BkiUaZrxK3YB9m7_7UM5 | Southern African News Features CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE ON SOUTHERN...
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE ON SOUTHERN AFRICA HELD IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE, 5-8 MAY 1992
1. Good relations should prevail between all states in the sub-region, founded on the principle of mutual respect between sovereign states. The Conference calls on the South African
Government to refrain from any actions which harm stability in the Southern African sub-region.
2. In Southern Africa, priority should be given to supporting efforts aimed at balanced policies for economic and social growth, social justice, and basic human and trade union rights in all the countries, to the benefit of the whole region.
3. The Conference expresses the hope that – in the line with further positive developments in South Africa – the integration of South Africa in SADCC, PT A, and SALC will be favourably considered by governments of the countries in the sub-region, in co-operation with Employers' and Workers' organisations.
4. The Conference notes with appreciation the work of the Southern Africa Trade Union Coordination Council and calls on governments of the sub-region to implement fully the social charter of workers1 rights adopted recently by the SALC in Lusaka, Zambia.
5. The following areas should be covered by the ILO programme of action in Southern Africa:
(1) Job creation; (ii) promotion of small business and co-operatives; (iii) vocational education, Training and retraining; (IV) improvement of labour laws and upgrading of labour standards; (v) promotion of equality of opportunity; (VI) improving working and living conditions and Organisation of rural workers; (vii) occupational health and safety; (viii) migration of labour.
6. The ILO should continue to support assistance to migrant workers in Southern Africa and Provide more resources to technical and vocational training and the creation of employment
Opportunities for returning migrant workers. Such programmes should be conducted in Conjunction with trade union organisations of the sub-region and particularly through the coordination and co-operation of the Southern African Trade Union Co-ordination Council. The government in the sub-region should also give immediate priority to the initiation of specific programmes providing job opportunities for migrant workers and provide for regular Consultations and collaboration with workers' and employers' organisations in the formulation and implementation of policies affecting migrant workers.
7. The ILO should effectively assist the countries in the sub-region in setting up adequate Mechanisms for social and economic dialogue; for constructive industrial relations, and for
Tripartite consultation and co-operation. They are essential pillars in the building up of national infrastructure, which is indispensable for the preparation and implementation of economic and social programmes.
8. The ILO should play its full role with the international financial institutions as well as with the national governments in the sub-region, to make sure that the concerns of workers and
Employers are effectively taken into account and that their organisations arc involved when programmes and policies for structural adjustment arc planned and implemented.
9. The Conference urges governments employers' and workers' organisations and multinational and national enterprises operating in Southern Africa to observe the principles embodied in the
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy. In this respect, particular attention is drawn to the provisions in the Declaration on employment,
Training, equality of opportunity and treatment, training, conditions of work and life, safety and health, freedom of association and the right to organise and collective bargaining. Recent Developments Concerning Apartheid in South Africa
10. The Conference considers that it is premature to repeal or revise the ILO Declaration Concerning Action against Apartheid in South Africa. It expresses the hope that future Developments in South Africa will, in due time, make the content of the Declaration obsolete.
11. Sanctions should be maintained on South Africa to speed up the process of change, in line With the decisions of the United Nations.
12. The ILO should continue to support the democratic trade unions' struggle to extend basic Trade union rights to all workers in South Africa. Particular attention should be given to farm,
Domestic, public sector workers and those in Bantustans who continue to be denied basic trade Union rights.
13. The ILO should continue to support the efforts of the democratic trade unions to ensure that basic human and trade union rights such as the right of workers to belong to trade unions, trade
union independence from government, employers and political parties, the right to resort to strike action, freedom of association and expression, are entrenched in a new South Africa constitution
and should urge the government of South Africa and all political groups to respond positively to this demand.
14. The Conference strongly urges full implementation in South Africa of the principles laid down in the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111). The
removal of all discrimination and the promotion of equality are of particular interest to the further development of a non-racial South Africa.
15. The Conference notes with appreciation that the IOE, PEC and their members have undertaken the effort – in line with the conclusions of the 78th Session of the ILO annual
conference – to convene a meeting with the South African employers' organisations, i.e. FABCOS, SACCOlA. At a meeting which took place in Harare in January 1992, FABCOS,
NAFCOC and SACCOlA "expressed their agreement on the principle of the creation of a unified and representative non-racial umbrella employers' organisation in South Africa able to
represent and defend the common interests of its constituents while preserving their specificity and identity". The Conference expresses the hope that the creation of such an organisation will
pave the way for the inclusion of South Africa employers into the ILO, once South Africa becomes a member State of the ILO.
16. The Conference stresses the importance of education and training so that the transition process can lead to improved working and living conditions, equality and social stability. In
particular, the black population should be able to occupy positions crucial to the building of non-racial democratic institutions throughout society. They must be equipped with the skills needed
for an expanding economy, which should include basic literacy education, technical and vocational training and retraining.
17. Employers and employers' organisations are requested to provide adequate in-house training in order to up-grade the skills of workers.
18. The democratic trade unions have an important role to play in this area and have to be involved at the planning and implementation stages.
19. Assistance programmes on workers' education should be expanded and adapted to the needs of the transition and post-apartheid period. Maximum support should be given to the non-racial
democratic trade union movement through ILO workers' Education Activities. Assistance programmes should also be developed for non-racial, democratic employers' organisations.
20. The Conference strongly urges that measures should be taken to ensure that domestic and farm workers and workers in the public sector are covered by labour legislation. This legislation
should be in accordance with the principles laid down in ILO instruments.
21. The Conference regrets that the National Manpower Commission is at present not able to function in a proper way.
22. The Conference recommends that the creation in South Africa of a tripartite economic and social body should be seriously and expeditiously considered.
23. The Conference recommends that in this tripartite body negotiations be held on an investment code for South Africa, which is part of an economic and social programme.
24. The Conference deplores the practice whereby the South African government recruits skilled and semi-skilled workers, particularly from Eastern Europe and Hong Kong, as well as the
preferential treatment and job opportunities given by employers to white immigrant workers even in circumstances where local workers are qualified and available or could be readily
trained; in addition, immigrant workers are paid more than local workers, the latter being subjected to strict tests when applying for jobs. The Conference recalls the conclusion adopted
in this regard by the International Labour Conference at its 78th Session (1991) (paragraph 64 i) of the report of the Conference Committee on Action Against Apartheid.
25. The Conference recommends that the 79th Session of the International Labour Conference (June 1992) take the following decision:
The ILO should – in line with other UN agencies – prepare projects for technical assistance to South African employers and workers organisations, on the understanding that these
organisations are non-racial, democratic and are willing to accept international labour standards. For this purpose the ILO should, in accordance with the usual procedure for consultation with
workers' and employers', respectively, meet with representatives of these organisations and consult with them on the nature content of proposed projects in South Africa. Such projects
could then be implemented after the creation of an interim government.
(Unofficial transcript, retyped by SARDC from conference notes, F. Ncube)
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BkiUdpQ5qoTBG7-YNwJk | Freshman Theatre Project #MeToo set for Nov. 30
By CSU External Relations Staff
By Herman Chavez, UCA Publicity Intern
The free Freshman Theatre Project performance takes place on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at the University Center for the Arts. The UCA is located at 1400 Remington St.
"She deserved it."
"He didn't say no."
"What were they wearing?"
In the wake of sexual assault allegations being raised in the public eye over the past few years, statements such as these have become a constant in discussions about sexual crimes. As a response to societal misunderstandings about sexual assault and to bring awareness about the issue, a social movement — known through the hashtag of #MeToo — has dominated popular media as more and more people decide to share their stories.
CSU Theatre Professor Walt Jones
At Colorado State University, freshman theatre majors in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance are exploring the #MeToo movement for their annual Freshman Theatre Project. In a free performance on Nov. 30, two sections of the freshman theatre seminar — 33 students altogether — will showcase the work they've done over the course of the semester. In order to do so, the students and Professor Walt Jones, the faculty director, turned to the "joint stock" method of acting.
Founded in London in 1974, the "Joint Stock Theatre Company created a distinctive style of working with writers using company research to inspire workshops," said Jones, explaining how the style led to other theatre groups adapting it to "enjoy deep connections to the community and powerful responses to their work."
According to Jones, Joint Stock works are "company-researched and interview-based theatre pieces" that have their roots in The Laramie Project, another production put on by CSU students earlier this fall. Much like Laramie was a reaction to the murder of Matthew Shepard, the Freshman Theatre Project is a reaction to the #MeToo movement and uses interviews to structure the production.
"Like Laramie, our students will use the text of the interviews they've taken and also present them as characters, using the physicality that the interviewee showed," said Jones. In doing so, the freshmen have gone to great lengths to ensure that their project is representative of the movement, as well as the theatrical style. "The students have gone out into the community and amassed over 150 interviews," according to Jones.
"I interviewed a wide variety of people, from strangers to close family and friends. I wanted a wide variety of perspectives so I tried to choose those who came from all aspects of society," said freshman Lili Federico, a performer in the production.
The freshmen in Jones' studio decided to create a project about #MeToo because of its significant presence in society. While they originally discussed the need for gun control, the students ultimately came to Jones, stating that "given the current trends and passion behind it, we must tackle the #MeToo movement."
Freshman theatre major Jason Fagan.
Freshman James Fagan, who finds the project "truly exhilarating," mentioned that "with everything that has been in the media recently, it seemed like an excellent time to bring this topic into further light." Along with the other freshmen, Fagan used the opportunity of the Joint Stock method to further his understanding of the movement.
Federico said that the best part of the project for her was "learning more about the movement and more about the community around me." Both Federico and Fagan mentioned that more social knowledge is a by-product of the movement (as well as the production), which has been progressing more and more in the public eye.
From showing up alongside celebrities' names to being TIME's 2017 Person of the Year, the hashtag #MeToo has been an unavoidable aspect of popular media, forcing society to take a closer look at sexual assault in our lives.
The hashtag was first seen in social media in December 2006, when it was created to support survivors from mostly marginalized backgrounds. In October 2017, the hashtag gained immense popularity when actress Alyssa Milano asked followers on Twitter to tweet with the #MeToo hashtag to give a proper representation to the problem of sexual assault. In just the first two months following her message, the hashtag was used in 1.7 million tweets, and continues to be seen across social media platforms and in news headlines more than a year later.
The social movement grew to encompass ways of supporting survivors, conversations about prevention and causes, condemnations of sexual assault perpetrators, and the creation of the metoomvmt.org website.
Through the Joint Stock method, CSU students are supporting the movement — proven to have impacted the lives of people in the community — allowing those messages to take form through their performance.
"It just makes you a stronger human who can handle anything that gets thrown your way," said Federico. "It is such a sensitive topic, and you can tell a lot about a person by their response. I'm excited to showcase all of our hard work and hopefully show the audience another side to this extremely important topic."
Fagan agreed. "I'd say expect a lot of raw emotions on that stage," he said. "No two people have the same story or experience, and we're here to showcase that."
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BkiUdvnxK6nrxjHzCATM | The Princess Royal and the Olympics
The Princess Royal has a long association with the Olympic Games, both as a competitor in the 1976 Games, and now as President of the British Olympic Association and a Member of the International Olympic Committee.
The Princess Royal was the first member of the Royal Family to have competed in the Olympic Games when she rode The Queen's horse, Goodwill, in the equestrian three-day event at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.
The Princess also competed in multiple European Three-Day Event Championships, winning a gold medal in the 1971 individual discipline and silver in both the individual and team disciplines in 1975.
In 1988 The Princess was appointed a Member of the International Olympic Committee. She has consequently been an IF representative of the Eligibility Commission (1990-1994), as well as a Chair of the Nominations Committee (2014-2015) and the IOC Members Election Committee (2015-current). The Princess visits the games as a Member of the IOC and to support Team GB as President of the British Olympic Association.
As Director of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Princess was involved in London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. She formally accepted the Olympic flame in Athens on behalf of London and brought it back to Britain for its 8,000 mile relay tour of the country.
The Princess's daughter Zara Phillips followed in her mother's footsteps by competing in the same equestrian three-day event at the 2012 London Olympics.
Great Britain won silver in the event and The Princess Royal presented the team, including her daughter, with their medals.
The Princess travelled to Rio to support Team GB at the 2016 Olympic Games. Find out more about The Princess Royal's role with the IOC on the Olympics website.
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Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, The Princess Royal, in her role as President, sent a message to Team GB athletes, saying: '"I and the whole nation will be cheering for you...you have all worked incredibly hard for this moment, during the most challenging of times.
The Princess Royal
Find out more about the life and work of The Princess Royal...
The Princess Royal celebrates the 'Edinburgh Seven'
The Princess Royal attends the 20th Anniversary Reception for Transaid
The Princess Royal celebrates 150 years of women in universities
The Princess Royal visits Gloucestershire
The Princess Royal attends the WW100 Scotland National Day of Remembrance service
The Princess Royal visits Peru
The Earl of Wessex
Find out more about the annual 'Royal Week' in Scotland
The Princess Royal's Charities & Patronages
The Princess Royal attends the first ever Accessible Regatta
The Princess Royal visits Cornwall
The Princess Royal visits China 2017
The Princess Royal Visits Ghana
The Princess Royal visits Battersea Power Station's new culture and arts space, The Village Hall.
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2017
The Princess Royal at the WRNS Benevolent Trust AGM
The Princess Royal visits Farms for City Children
The Princess Royal marks 25 years of the Carers Trust
Meeting Speakers and Deputies of Commonwealth Parliaments
Presenting the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade
The Princess Royal visits Yorkshire Dama Cheese
The Princess Royal hosts the Not Forgotten Association's annual Christmas tea party
The Queen and The Princess Royal celebrate the centenary of the Women's Royal Naval Service and the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
The Princess Royal hosts inaugural Training Awards ceremony
The Princess Royal presents new Merchant Navy medal
Touring the laboratory at the Moredun Research Institute
The Princess Royal visits Malaysia and Singapore
The Princess Royal and Riding for the Disabled
The Princess Royal has been involved with Riding for the Disabled for 50 years.
The Princess Royal presents the WISE Awards
The Princess Royal rewards volunteers at Leuchie House National Respite Centre
The Princess Royal joins commemorations marking the first Arctic Convoys 75 years ago
The Princess Royal celebrates 30 years of St John Ambulance Cadets
The Princess Royal visits Team GB in Brazil
The Princess Royal visits the new home of Concorde 216
The Princess Royal opens the Royal Three Counties Show
Re-opening the Alexandra Bridge in Tain
On The Queen's love of horses
The Princess Royal commemorates #Jutland100 | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUdas4uzlheuwgJEya | Idiarthron major är en insektsart som beskrevs av Morgan Hebard 1927. Idiarthron major ingår i släktet Idiarthron och familjen vårtbitare. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.
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BkiUdYk5qoYAtIo5IZhj | Select Event 45th Kerala State Junior Basketball Championship 2021/22 36th Kerala State Youth Basketball Championship 2019/20
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08 Dec 2021 15:00 Kottayam Under-18s v Kozhikode Under-18s 45th Kerala State Junior Basketball Championship 2021/22
07 Dec 2021 16:30 Kozhikode Under-18s v Thrissur Under-18s 45th Kerala State Junior Basketball Championship 2021/22
06 Dec 2021 15:30 Ernakulam Under-18s v Kozhikode Under-18s 45th Kerala State Junior Basketball Championship 2021/22
05 Dec 2021 15:30 Idukki Under-18s v Kozhikode Under-18s 45th Kerala State Junior Basketball Championship 2021/22
26 Apr 2019 10:30 Alappuzha Under-16s v Kozhikode Under-16s 36th Kerala State Youth Basketball Championship 2019/20
25 Apr 2019 07:30 Kollam Under-16s v Kozhikode Under-16s 36th Kerala State Youth Basketball Championship 2019/20
25 Apr 2019 16:30 Kozhikode Under-16s v Thiruvananthapuram Under-16s 36th Kerala State Youth Basketball Championship 2019/20 | commoncrawl | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUfCfxK4sA-46xPsUF | Week 16, Part 1: Look for Unanimity, if You Can Find It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:20
A little-known clerk inscribes the parchment we all know. Franklin urges unanimity in supporting the Constitution and proposes a convenient form of signing, but Randolph, Gerry, and Mason aren't impressed. Washington speaks up for a more representative House, and a final alteration is made. The delegates sign, with three holdouts. Franklin has the last word and speaks of a rising, not setting, sun. The delegates gather one last time at City Tavern.
Week 15, Part 2: Don't Forget a Bill of Rights | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:11
Mason seeks a few hours to add a Bill of Rights. The delegates reject the idea, but regret it later. Everyone ends up with a different understanding of the commerce clause. The delegates have a raucous party at the City Tavern, rally the next morning for a long day, agree to ban domestic emoluments, settle on the President's pardon power, and decide not to do this again. The Patterson team discusses the tonnage clause and whether a President can pardon himself.
Week 15, Part 1: Leave the Door Open for Change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:06
Gerry worries about weakening the role of the states in the amendment process; Hamilton wants to leave them out altogether. Wilson declares it worse than folly for Congress to have a say in ratification. The Committee of Style offers a new draft. The delegates reconsider the Presidential veto power. Mason does some arithmetic. Congress's powers are questioned. The Patterson team discusses past and current attempts at a new convention.
Week 14, Part 2: Find Something for the Vice President to Do | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:43
The delegates debate the duties of the Vice President, where he belongs, and if he's even necessary. Particular powers of the executive are considered, and the delegates fleetingly revisit impeachment. Mason resurrects the Privy Council to advise on appointments, but King kills it for good. Madison gets hung up on peace treaties. The Patterson team weighs in on some of the final debates before the articles head into the Committee of Style.
Week 14, Part 1: Don't Elect a Minion or a Monster | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:22
The delegates discuss the limits of ineligibility. Madison has a change of heart regarding general welfare. The delegates introduce the Vice President (finally). Morris methodically defends the electoral college, Rutledge tries to stall, and Gerry makes things needlessly complicated (again). Wilson fears a President that is but a minion of the Senate; Hamilton fears a monster. The Patterson team discusses at least a dozen ways to select the executive.
Week 13, Part 2: Fill in the Blanks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:27
The delegates debate the addition of new states to the union. Connecticut sticks up for Vermont, Wilson freaks out, and Martin gets in some good zingers. The delegates decide how many states should be required for ratification after some complex proposals. Morris suggests speed, Gerry urges unanimity, Mason makes threats, and Randolph self-destructs. The Committee on Postponed Parts is formed. The Patterson team weighs in on the use of committees and how to name them.
Week 13, Part 1: Don't Go Back on Your Word | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:02
The delegates return to the pardon power. Sherman proposes federalizing state militias. Dickinson tries to expand judicial impeachment. Pinckney protects religious liberty. Randolph loses his cool. The delegates debate supermajority requirements for laws regulating commerce after some Southern delegates walk away from their promises. The Patterson team discusses the seeds of the Civil War built into the Constitution's treatment of slavery.
Week 12, Part 2: Don't Defer Critical Issues for Two Decades | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:58
Luther Martin rails against slavery, and Georgia and South Carolina rail back. An awful compromise is reached based on some unexpected alliances. Mason advocates for sumptuary laws, but the other delegates decide that the law of necessity is enough. The delegates consider the financial crisis of their time, but let the issue pass by. The Patterson team considers a medley of timely provisions like the foreign emoluments clause and the pardon power.
Week 12, Part 1: Good Rules Shouldn't Go Without Saying | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:34
Pinckney proposes incorporating individual rights, but the delegates don't have much interest. Treason is narrowly defined by the Convention. The delegates debate ex post facto laws, and Wilson assumes a bit too much. The delegates revisit the issue of slavery, and discussions get tense. The Patterson team discusses the delegates' departures from the English experience in the name of constitutional rights.
Week 11, Part 2: Fight about Fighting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:08
The delegates worry about insurrection, but dispute when the national government can step in. Gerry tries to limit the size of standing armies. Washington gets sarcastic. The Convention gives Congress the exclusive power to "declare" war, but gives the President considerable flexibility. The Patterson team discusses how the power to declare war has become blurred over time, and learns the difference between a letter of marque and a letter of reprisal.
Week 11, Part 1: Wrap Up Some Loose Ends (and Create a Few More) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:10
The delegates narrowly decide against relaxing citizenship requirements. The Convention debates the Senate's ability to alter spending bills. Dickinson urges experience as the only guide, as "reason may mislead us," Madison notes some ambiguities, and Randolph and Rutledge worry about marketing. The delegates close the door on general and broad powers, but open the window to necessary and proper ones. George Read tries to exorcise paper money.
Bonus Episode: Interview with Professor Mary Bilder | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:30
In this bonus episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Mary Bilder, the author of Madison's Hand: Revising the Constitutional Convention, a detailed study of Madison's Notes of the Constitutional Convention. We discussed the nature of legislative diaries like Madison's Notes, Madison's drafting process and subsequent revisions to the Notes, his relationship with Thomas Jefferson, and how all of this informs our current reading of the Notes.
Week 10, Part 2: Don't Forget Who Got You This Far | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:13
Morris tries to save the country from aristocracy through aristocracy. Pinckney takes things too far on behalf of the 1%. Conflicting principles and pragmatic concerns prevent the adoption of property restrictions. The delegates debate citizenship requirements, disregarding the feelings of the foreign-born delegates. The Patterson team weighs in on foreign aid in the Revolution and the economic interpretation of the Constitution.
Week 10, Part 1: Always Sweat the Details | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:26
The delegates gradually return from recess, though New Jersey takes its time crossing the river. The Committee of Detail takes some liberties in drafting. The draft constitution is distributed, and Maryland receives it poorly. Madison fears too many congressmen. The delegates conclude there should be a permanent seat of government, but not where. The Patterson team considers some of the less prominent provisions of the draft constitution.
Week 9, Part 2: Get It in Writing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:47
The delegates brainstorm ever-wilder methods for selecting the executive, but end up back where they started. Franklin argues that leaving public office is a promotion, and gets sassed by Morris. Mason proposes property qualifications for elected officials, but Madison stands up for … slightly broader property qualifications. The Convention adjourns for ten days to allow the Committee of Detail to write everything down, Washington goes fishing, and Madison frets. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUa8I5qX_AY1OJKlsO | How does an organization manage the succession of its founder?
Andrew Walker, Director of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, stresses the importance of establishing strong communication with the board and with the community.
What should a leader consider when approaching change?
Jana La Sorte, Founder & Creative Director of Ambassadora, discusses the importance of being upfront an open about what the change will mean for the organization.
What is your approach to succession planning?
George Sparks, President and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, stresses the importance of creating a sustainable system that cultivates leaders.
How have you engaged your staff to cultivate new leaders?
George Sparks, President and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, talks about the executive's role in helping staff members create a plan for the future.
What advice would you give to leaders thinking about succession planning?
George Sparks, President and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, suggests that leaders hire people who will push them and to openly discuss their plans for the future.
How does a leader effect change in her organization?
Patricia Mooradian, President of The Henry Ford, discusses the importance of a passionate leader, a deep knowledge of the organization and a clearly communicated plan when leading an organization through change.
How should arts and culture organizations approach succession planning?
Sally Sterling, an executive search consultant within Spencer Stuart, talks about what boards should be thinking about when planning for succession. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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BkiUc8I4eIXhqCi86bWQ | Familiarize yourself with the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. With fewer than 50,000 miles on the odometer, this 4 door sport utility vehicle prioritizes comfort, safety and convenience. Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the 2 liter 4 cylinder engine, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. All wheel drive provides for safe passage, regardless of road or weather conditions. All of the premium features expected of a Subaru are offered, including: a tachometer, heated seats, front fog lights, heated door mirrors, cruise control, rear wipers, and 1-touch window functionality. Side curtain airbags deploy in extreme circumstances, shielding you and your passengers from collision forces. We know that you have high expectations, and we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding them! Please don't hesitate to give us a call. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUfRbxK7Ehm4VQwrOd | I blogged a while ago on how Microsoft Holm was using the Blue Line power meter monitor. I have one of those at home and find it kind of cool. The trend charts are ok and can be somewhat spotty, but it works. Now Google's PowerMeter works with Blue Line too! Good for them! I look forward to checking it out, but check out the great looking consumption chart below! | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUd-E5qoTDtvejz_D6 | How does Bold Brain work?
What do each of the widget types mean?
What is Average Customer Value?
Why are my recommendation widgets showing the same products?
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BkiUd8zxK0wg05VB8BXZ | People ›
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Maria Prados
Visiting Research Scholar
mprados@princeton.edu
122 Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building
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María Prados is an economist at the Center for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University, was a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and a RCMAR Scholar for the Minority Aging Health Economics Research Center at USC. She specializes in quantitative and applied economics, and her research interests have to do with health, gender, labor economics, and household decisions. Recent research includes the gendered effects of the pandemic on labor market outcomes and mental health of working parents, environmental influences on teenage obesity, the value of treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, and the long-term effects of high quality early childhood education. Dr. Prados' research has been funded by the Michigan Disability and Retirement Research Center, the NIH, the Roybal Center for Health Policy Simulation, and the Roybal Center for Health Decision Making and Financial Independence in Old Age. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUfDs5qhLBuWLdFbZD | R & P 3: Using Herbage Cultivars
Adoption of herbage cultivars - an extension rationale
R.A. French and J.G. Simmonds
Over the past 10 years, 14 new herbage cultivars have become available to New Zealand farmers. Each cultivar has the potential to increase total and/or seasonal dry matter (DM) production. Many have other desirable features such as insect resistance, improved palatibility, better persistence and adaptability. Yet despite these obvious advantages, many plant breeders, advisers and commerical agents are repeatedly asking, why aren't the majority of pastoral farmers quickly adopting these new improved grass and legume cultivars?
Agronomic and environmental constraints in North Island dairying and the choice of pasture species
G. J. Goold, N.A. Thomson and F.R. Duder
Traditionally dairy production in New Zealand has been centred on regions with adequate rainfall and free draining, fertile soils. Within such regions however, considerable variation between properties is observed in the level of dairy production, often attributed to differences in animal management skills. In contrast, the authors of this paper believe that there are important agronomic and environmental constraints to high dairy production and the paper considers, in particular, the role which various pasture species and cultivars can play, in alleviating these constraints.
Environmental and agronomic constraints in dryland pasture and choice of species
J.H. Hoglund and J.G.H. White
Hawkes Bay in the north down to North Otago, the duration and intensity of summer drought is unpredictab!e and variable. Within this region, winter temperatures are generally high enough to allow slow growth of pasture but summer drought can completely halt growth in most years, particularly on the commonly found shallow free draining soils. On these soils, moisture stress can develop very quickly because of the limited available soil water. Nearer the foothills, rainfall is greater and severe moisture stress less common. On sunny aspects in hill country however soils are commonly below wilting point for over six months of the year.
Establishing and managing improved plants in hill country
M.G. Lambert, A.P. Rhodes, D. J. Barker and J.S. Bircham
Legume introduction by oversowing steep hill country is accepted practice. Grass oversowing is less commonly attempted. Why do farmers choose to oversow, and why is success of oversowing variable? In answering these questions we suggest how success of oversowing might be improved. We also consider the appropriateness of attempting to introduce improved plants to steep hill country, how to go about it, and how to make best use of introduced plants. In this paper, improved plants are taken to mean those cultivars on the National List of Acceptable Herbage Cultivars. In practice, seed of unimproved plants is commonly used. At least 50% of pasture seed mixtures sown in North Island hill country are "bush burn" mixtures, and much of the white clover sown is of permanent pasture origin.
Establishing and managing recent cultivars in arable dryland pastures
D.E. Hume and T.J. Fraser
Grass and legume species/cultivars available to farmers in the summer dry east coast of New Zealand, other than the traditionally used perennial ryegrasslwhite clover, fall into 3 categories: 1. drought tolerant species/cultivars which will maintain production later into summer and respond quickly after drought, e.g. cocksfoot, tall fescue, lucerne, prairie grass. 2 . species/cultivars which will maximise production in winter and spring, e.g. prairie grass, phalaris, subterranean clover. 3. species/cultivars compatible with summer crop programmes e.g. annual ryegrasses.
Establishment and management of sown finishing pastures
G.P. Cosgrove, R.J.M. Hay and C.C. Boswell
Over the last decade at least seven improved pasture cultivars which have application in the summer moist finishing regions of Manawatu, coastal and south Otago and Southland have been released. Ryegrass and white clover are the dominant pasture components in these regions. Production from such pastures is limited by cool winter temperatures in OtagoISouthland and by summer moisture stress in Manawatu (see Chapter 7). Improved cultivars of ryegrass and white clover, alternative species and better management strategies can be used to lessen the effect of these limitations. The establishment and management aspects are discussed in this chapter.
Establishment and management of suitable species in dairy pastures
E.R. Thom, N.A. Thomson and D.G. Clayton
For the success of a new dairy pasture, species and cultivars must be selected to counter the limitations to dairying of existing pasture. After successful establishment, the subsequent management of the pasture must ensure its full potential is expressed. Pasture establishment is a costly operation ($300-5OO/ha) with some element of risk, caused by unpredictable climatic conditions, irrespective of the level of technical expertise adopted.
Limitations to pasture production and choice of species
D. Scott, J.M. Keoghan, G.G. Cossens, L.A. Maunsell, M.J.S. Floate, B.J. Wills and G. Douglas
The South Island hill and high country is defined as those areas which were in natural grassland at the time of early European settlement. This includes the major geographical regions of dry hill and high country of Marlborough, Canterbury and North Otago, and the wet acid tussock grasslands of Otago and Southland. To define the most appropriate pasture species for farming in these areas, it is first necessary to define the appropriate environmental factors since they largely determine the types of farming systems possible. Once this has been done, it will be found that there are only one or two pasture species which are the best option in each environment or farming system.
Limitations to production and choice of species in finishing pastures
A.J. Harris and A.C.P. Chu
During the past 15 years many new pasture species and cultivars have been released and are now commercially available. However, with the exception of Nui and Ellett ryegrasses, only a few have received enthusiastic acceptance by farmers. Acceptance depends in part to the extent to which the new plant can overcome periods of low productivity. Other reasons which are the frequent subject of comment by seed merchants include historic use of a pasture mixture and seed cost.
Marketing herbage seeds
R.G. Smith and R.D.J. Mather
One of the most underrated factors in our pastoral development has been the humble seed. Rarely recognised, it has made a significant contribution in allowing farmers to increase production within the wide range of climatic and fertility environments encountered in our country. But now, the quality of New Zealand pastures is becoming internationally recognised and has been one of the main contributing factors in the development of our country, together with the drive and competence of our farming fraternity and the abundant use of fertiliser.
Pasture growth limitations in hill country and choice of species
D.F. Chapman and M.J. Macfarlane
There is undoubted potential for large increases in farm production from steep hill country. Estimates suggest stock numbers could more than doubie through both land development and intensification of current enterprises to top farmer levels. Many factors, economic, physical and social, influence current output, land development and intensification. Our intention is to review the physical and biological limitations to pasture production. These are of considerable concern to the farmer. In a recent survey, winter-early spring and summer feed shortages were the first and third most important reasons nominated by farmers for not carrying more stock.
Planning, establishment and management of pastures in high country
B.E. Allan, W.L. Lowther and P. J. Walton
Introduced pasture species are used to improve the quantity and quality of feed grown in the South Island high country. However, matching the increased feed supply to annual stock demands is difficult in an environment characterised by long winters, unpredictable climate and rugged terrain. Every high country run faces a different set of problems, and because of this, no set recipe can be given. Nevertheless, when undertaking a development programme, there are many points that need consideration. This paper recommends how to approach development and, within our present know how, how to get the most from it.
Some factors affecting the rate of adoption of new herbage cultivars
J.A. Lancashire
Between 1973 and 1983 the number of certified grasses and legumes (excluding lucerne) available to the New Zealand farmer increased from 21 to 37 (Table 11 .l), with a further 5 added to the New Zealand National List during 1984/85. Clearly the high rate at which new cultivars are being released is continuing. Lucerne has followed a similar pattern with 10 cultivars now available compared with only 3 in 1970. | commoncrawl | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUdhzxK1yAgWt7-nPC | EXCLUSIVE: Tamra Judge Clears Up Child Custody Rumors, Addresses 'Sad' Relationship With Estranged Daughter
By Brice Sander 9:43 AM PDT, August 1, 2016
Tamra Judge is setting the record straight when it comes to her children.
"I've never lost custody of any of my kids," The Real Housewives of Orange County star tells ET. "I hear that all the time … I'm not going through a custody battle."
The 48-year-old candidly revealed during a reunion episode last fall that she hasn't seen her 17-year-old daughter, Sidney Barney, in years.
"She came in the kitchen, and she sat down and she said, 'I don't want to live with you anymore,'" Tamra tearfully recalled. '"You've ruined my dad's life.' And I said, we need to work through these things. We can go to counseling."
WATCH: Tamra Judge Explains Her Total Body Transformation
"She basically left that day and, two years later, has not come back," she added. "It was all over the press that Simon was trying to take the kids away from me, and she never talked to me again."
Last year, Tamra said a therapist diagnosed Sidney as suffering from "parental alienation," where a child rejects the parent she doesn't live with.
"It's sad, and hard, and horrible, and it's happening all over the world," Tamra explains. "It's when a kid gets stuck in the middle … There was no huge thing that happened between us. It wasn't like we were fighting or screaming at each other. It was nothing like that."
"After the reunion, she was very upset that I mentioned it on the show," she shares. "For me, it was a good thing and a bad thing, because it got her to talk … She reconnected with my mom and with her brother, Ryan."
MORE: Madonna Tearfully Addresses 'Challenging Times' Ahead of Custody Hearing
Tamra says her ex-husband, Simon Barney, has attempted to get sole custody of all three of their children in court, but the "judge laughed at him and said, 'No.'" Tamra, however, did relinquish custody of Sidney to Simon after their daughter opted to live with him full-time.
"As a result of [all this], her brother, Spencer, lives with me full time and he doesn't speak to his dad," Tamra says. "It's a mess. I have asked, like, 'Can the four of us sit down?' … I truly believe kids need both their parents. They need both of them to be healthy, successful, happy adults. Now, the situation is just so messed up and [Simon] won't agree to it."
"I went to the court system," Tamra adds. "I tried to get us all group therapy, and the courts [say] basically, at 14, you're an adult in their eyes."
The experience motivated the star to join forces with Erasing Families, an organization which steps up for parents who have been "erased" by the court system.
MORE: Future Talks Custody Battle With Ex Ciara
"If there's anything that I can do from this experience, it's let other people know that this is happening all over the place, all over the world," she says. "Parents get divorced. Kids sometimes choose sides ... they just want to pick a side. They don't want to hear about it. They just want to pick a side, and they want to walk out, and that is like the worst thing they can do."
"When you allow a child to do that, you're teaching them to turn away from their problems and not deal with them," Tamra continues. "The long term effects are horrible … I've gotten so many emails from children that have gone through it, and the thing that they always say to me is, 'Never stop communicating with her. Even if she doesn't answer, send her a text message. Send her an email. Send her whatever you can,' and I do."
"Every single week, I send her something," Tamra adds. "'Thinking of you' ... it's all I can do."
The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. Check out the video below for more from our chat with Tamra.
Housewives Happy Hour: Why Tamra Judge is 'Surprised Somebody Wasn't Arrested' on 'RHOC' This Season | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUbD05qU2Ap07nSb9R | Safe Brake Management is more than just Safe Control!
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BkiUdqg5qWTBCi0lzy4q | Q: The person who requests something is called...? Let's say that I have a collection of books, and someone requests one of them. How would that person would be called, in one word?
The only thing I have been able to come up is "pretender", but does not sound right, for some reason.
A: "Requester" has the meaning your looking for.
Do note though that this is a word that most native English speakers would never use as we would instead say the likes of "The person requesting the books".
However, the word is easy for English speakers to understand and if you want a variable in your code to refer to such a person then "Requester" is the word to use in my opinion.
A: Yet another option would be applicant.
noun
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*a person who applies for or requests something; a candidate:
an applicant for a position.
Reference:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/applicant
A: I prefer Baz's requester, but if you don't feel comfortable with that, perhaps you can use solicitor, petitioner or supplicant
A: A requisitor makes a requisiton, or a formal request.
from Wiki
related: inquisitor, interrogator
A: Begging is a form of request, practiced by a beggar.
A: People go to public libraries and ask for books: aren't they borrowers?
Perhaps I've been reading too many history books. They used to be called lending libraries, in the dim past.
Borrower as in
Borrower's card (free dictionary) Noun
1. borrower's card - a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library.
library card
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BkiUdR85qX_BiS5JiEjf | Effectiveness of natural environment treatment for sundowning syndrome in Alzheimer's disease
Tamburin Stefano
Alzheimer's disease (AD) will affect a larger number of people in the next future and will have dramatic impact on quality of life (QoL) of patients and their relatives, and the costs of the disease. Improving the health and well-being of AD patients and their caregivers is a top priority. AD comprises a range of symptoms, such as memory impairment, confusion, depression, and behavioral disturbances. Sundowning syndrome (SDS), i.e, the intensification of neuropsychiatric and behavioral symptoms in the late afternoon, is one of the most common phenomena associated with AD, but its etiology is unknown. There is strong evidence of irregular glucocorticoid secretion, caused by dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA-axis), in AD. We recently showed association between HPA-axis dysfunction and SDS in AD, suggesting that high levels of cortisol is a primary trigger for SDS. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a new therapeutic approach that via a natural down-regulation of glucocorticoid secretion may reduce SDS in AD. By reducing endogenous levels of glucocorticoids, we expect a concomitant reduction of SDS symptoms. Environmental therapy (ET), a non-pharmacological intervention based on interactions with nature as source of multisensory stimulation, may reduce aggression and improve satisfaction and QoL in dementia. A small, nonrandomized study showed that ET may also reduce medication intake and falls in AD. However, the effect of ET on SDS symptoms is unknown. To test our hypothesis, we will investigate whether ET can decrease cortisol in parallel with SDS phenomena in AD. SDS has a negative impact on QoL in AD, especially because behavioral symptoms, such as wandering and physical aggression, may cause falls, be risky for patients and caregivers, and increase the likelihood of pharmacological and physical contention. Clinical and economic impact of this research is potentially relevant, because of the reduction of AD costs.
Fondazione "Mons. Arrigo Mazzali" Onlus
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Federico Schena
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BkiUeTnxK4tBViZLGj7c | New Efforts in Haiti
It is with gratitude and joy that I share this update on the recent activities of Outreach for World Hope. Our child sponsorship and agriculture programs in Guatemala are thriving and growing thanks to your support. God has blessed the ministry immeasurably and as hundreds of you join mission teams and many more await the chance to travel, we are recognizing our need and ability to expand our mission field to offer new mission team opportunities and to share the blessing of God's love with another of the poorest countries in the world. OWH hosted three short term teams in Guatemala during the first half of 2013, each with 20 or more members, while OWH leaders traveled to Haiti to research opportunities to help and serve the gracious and welcoming community of Cap-Haitien.
Our 11 member Haiti group was hosted by two ministries with whom we will be proud and honored to partner in the future. Missionaries of the Poor (MOP) is a ministry run by Catholic brothers to care for discarded members of Haitian society; severely handicapped and abandoned children, homeless elderly citizens, and HIV/AIDS victims. MOP is located in the center of a slum and also does outreach programs to slum inhabitants in terms of food distribution, medical care, housing projects, and evangelism. We walked through the labyrinth of dilapidated slum housing, as rainwater mixed with raw sewage ran through the narrow alleyways. Many of the slum's inhabitants approached us with the words "J'ai faim" which in French means "I'm hungry." It was hard to imagine where to begin in such a situation. The slum inhabitants were mostly women with multiple children from different partners. The helpless women had hoped in vain that each in her succession of men would stay and take care of her and her children. We happened upon a 3-year-old girl in a t-shirt that said in English "Just like Mommy." The irony of that brought tears to my eyes as I thought about how literally that statement would play out in her life given the opportunities available to her.
The OWH leadership believes in caring for the neediest of God's children but also in providing hope for a brighter tomorrow. We were blessed to have had the opportunity to visit Hands for Haiti (HFH) whose focus is providing education while feeding students through sustainable agriculture projects. They have constructed a beautiful Christian school which is surrounded by plots of land which are being used to grow bananas, beans and corn and also to house egg-laying hens. The ministry hopes to continue to build as the children advance through the grade levels. They also plan to purchase additional land to begin a tilapia farm as funding becomes available. In addition to basic education and computer training, the children are acquiring skills that will lead to sustainable food production.
The activities of Missionaries of the Poor and Hands for Haiti offer many opportunities for team participation and are consistent with our Biblical mandate to care for the orphans and widows and to carry one another's burdens. Therefore, we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with each of them. We will send simultaneous teams to Haiti and Guatemala in January of 2014 in hopes of getting those on waiting lists for Guatemala into the mission field, while offering repeat travelers the opportunity to serve God in another country.
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Julien's Castle: The Way of Grief.
By Nancy Sharp.
He was young and French. Perhaps he didn't understand. "I said I'm widowed," loud enough this time to make myself perfectly clear. "Okay. So?" he asked, with a bemused smile.
"And I have three-year-old twins."
I expected him to run. Hadn't I frightened him away?
"What are you doing here," he wanted to know, the crisp night air making smoke between us as he spoke. We stood under a streetlight, the din of a raucous Oktoberfest party at Zum Schneider, an indoor Bavarian biergarten in lower Manhattan, still in earshot.
It was a curious question.
I might have told him any number of things: that I was only escorting my friend Lisa that night because Lisa was missing Germany; that I didn't even drink beer; that my command of the French language centered around ten high school phrases; and, that I was too old for him, which if he only stopped to look, he would see.
The eye sees what it wants to.
"No, really, what are you doing here?" he asked again, sweeter this time.
He seemed to be looking through me. It was piercing without being lewd.
The heat of his gaze embarrassed me and I blushed.
"How old are you?" I blurted out.
"Twenty-seven. And you?"
"How old do you think I am?"
He cocked his head to the right, reddish-brown curls sweeping his ear. He was fixing hard on my face, his hazel eyes flickering under the street lamps.
"Twenty-nine."
And yet, crisp jeans and glossy lipstick did nothing to mask what little identity I felt beyond widowhood, even now, nineteen months after Brett died. Had he not been so boyishly handsome, I might have been the one to walk away. Dropping the Widow-Bomb on a twenty-seven-year-old was bound to burst this flirtatious bubble so what exactly was he waiting for?
I was certain he would leave, perhaps even stagger backwards and say, "Well, nice meeting you," heels moving quickly as he politely returned to his drunken friends. Julien foiled all my preconceived judgments. He planned a romantic first date to a downtown French bistro. He wore a fine wool sports coat and loafers; I wore a rose knit top that revealed my neckline. We talked about family for much of the evening. His mother was a painter like mine. He wanted to know about my writing life and experiences working with UNICEF, where I had met Audrey Hepburn and traveled to Sarajevo and Myanmar. He patiently explained his job as a hedge fund trader (years later I still can't grasp it) but derivatives and arbitrage interested me far less than the buttery green of his eyes and full lips.
We fell into a quick and passionate romance. Julian was different, and not just because he was young. True, the idea that I was romantically involved with a boy-man twelve years my junior shed a mythical decade from my life. But with him I could forget all that had happened.
Brett was sick nearly seven years. While he fought to live, I fought his death. He died a hundred times in my dreams. Which meant that I planned a hundred funerals. The dreams were morbid and chaotic—like the high school acquaintance dismantling our bathroom, literally ripping the toilet from our freshly painted wall with eyes wild as a beast. Or Abraham Lincoln pushing me off a clock tower in Paris where I woke with epithets carved on my body.
I was as prepared as I could have been for Brett's death yet it was still a shock. Maybe not at first, when family and friends camped out at our apartment, filling the empty space in our lives. But after a few months, when parents and siblings grieved privately, and all the good people retreated from their vigil, the dinners and play dates subsided, that is when I felt the irrefutable, mysterious pain of widowhood.
That is when I took to my bed, buried beneath my comforter. Everything hurt: my skull, my teeth, my calves. My brain was like a burst bag of frozen peas. The peas, which were my thoughts, scattered like loose pellets and jangled my insides like mini-glaciers. Life sucked me under the covers and for many days it was hard to see a future beyond my blue comforter.
A few times, at especially bad moments, I asked my mother to take the twins. This only intensified my helplessness and guilt because the children needed me. They needed me to dress and feed and take them to school, to play hide and seek, and chase them on the tot lot in Riverside Park. They needed for me, their mother and only parent, to absorb all the hurt and terror that they could and could not express.
I did feel and act crazy, the way the bereaved report. The smallest of things, like losing my glass of water, rattled me. I'd walk from room to room in our apartment, positive I'd left it on the windowsill, or on the bathroom sink, feeling as lost as the very glass I was searching for. I put milk in the pantry, eggs in the freezer, and nearly started a fire in the microwave. But life pressed on—small children and the responsibility of work made sure of that—so somehow, I managed to function in this altered state. I went back to work at a public relations agency where I had launched my career more than a decade earlier because we needed health insurance. In theory it made sense, but I wasn't prepared for new demands, new responsibilities when I could barely handle existing ones. One day I sat in my boss' office horrified that I saw two of her—two blonds heads seated on the same executive chair.
Being widowed at thirty-seven with toddler twins was the worst sort of crossroads. You are old beyond your years—overnight you become the friend with the same life experience as a grandparent—and yet you are still young enough to want a different future. More than anything you'd like to live and love again but you just don't know where to place yourself in this new world order. Case in point: you are the youngest person by decades in your bereavement group. A ninety-seven-year-old sweetheart named Ben is the person you feel closest to in the group; he is mourning the death of his wife of sixty years. He gives you a silver chain she made. How can anyone in such company relate to potty training?
I fell hard for Julien because he dared me to dream. With him, I felt sexy and vibrant. Each morning, with my twins scampering around, I turned on my computer to find a "good morning beaute" e-mail, a new one each day. Like a poet, he wrote his desires and sometimes even rhapsodized about butterflies in purple prose that I took to heart despite its naiveté. We went for long walks through Central Park, and once to the Morgan Museum so that he could show me his favorite Titian art. With the bright colors of autumn as our backdrop, he loved to run his long fingers through my hair and whisper French in my ear, some of which I understood, most of which I didn't, nor did I care.
A few times he came for dinner—but only after I'd shelved some of our family photographs and put the twins to bed. I remember the gentle way he crept into their room to watch them sleep, lingering there until I tugged his arm. "Cherie, they are so beautiful, just like you," he mouthed. I led him back into the bedroom and he cupped the palm of his hand against my cheek, smiling through me, for what felt like minutes. That night he wanted to make love on the rug so that the ambient light from West 104th Street splayed across our bodies. He kissed every inch of me, naming my body parts in French. I didn't let him stay the night, to protect both of us from the reality of my life hours later—diapering my daughter, stepping over my son's trucks, the race to preschool. Had he asked me that night to marry him who knows what I might have said.
Whenever Julien asked, I slipped into his world, ready to escape mine. He had a roommate (a roommate!) and lived downtown. We had long talks about faith, spirituality and sex on the chair and a half in his living room. He was a brooder, dark and sensuous in temperament. He fretted about the world, about work, about his disposition. I could easily see becoming a mother figure to him, which I fought against but ultimately that was all part of the attraction. I wanted what he had to give: youth, sex, hope. He wanted what I offered: wisdom, maturity, experience.
He had no idea what a gift he gave me—to feel alive and whole again, in body and spirit. Julien, Julien I said aloud to myself like an infatuated teenager. The sound of his name rolled off my tongue as I lay in bed at night. I even let myself dream of being with him in France and of spending summers at his family's castle.
It wouldn't last. About a month after we started dating, my young prince lost interest. Our relationship was so fanciful that I suppose real life was bound to prevail, although he says not.
When he finally ended it one Saturday night after a distant evening together, it was as if all the grief of the past nine years collided. We both cried. He was losing, too. "So why are you doing this?" I kept asking, reality blurring as it had done so often since Brett's death. Weeks after the break-up I had to remind myself that no, I was not right back where I was before, that even though the two losses melded together like pools of rainwater, losing Julien was not nearly the same thing as losing Brett. One loss compounded the other, one month morphed into nine years, one sweet tease rubbed out after a long death. There was no separation, no sense of person, no boundaries between the living and the dead.
This is the way of grief. It follows closely and attends.
Nancy Sharp lives in Denver and is the author of Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living.
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Reply Petra Perkins November 26, 2014 at 3:29 pm
Nancy, outstanding words about the difficulty of being in the past, in the present and in the changing throes of grief. I was a young widow, too, and it speaks to me. Your story is deeply touching, loving and lovely. Thank you for sharing it. – Petra
What Fear Looks Like.
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BkiUdSc5qsJBjuAa53GJ | Doing the work the Lord has called them to do
Ramona McCallister
The objective of St. Vincent de Paul is to bring spiritual rewards to the givers and to bless the receivers in the name of Jesus Christ
The local St. Vincent de Paul is the main hub for distributing food to those in need, but what is behind this group of selfless individuals who serve their community?
Going to the source on their web site, their mission lays out their core value; "A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need."
"I think of holiness as following the promptings of the Holy Spirit," commented President of the Prineville Conference St. Vincent de Paul Society of Crook County, Charlie Kurtz of the mission statement. "Holiness means you are seeking God, and the Holy Spirit leads us in 'being the hands of Christ' to those in need."'
The founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul, were inspired by Gospel values to establish the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization. The web site goes on to say its members are referred to as 'Vincentians', who come together from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. The Society collaborates with other people of goodwill in relieving need and addressing its systemic causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.
Their objective is simple; to bring spiritual rewards to the givers, in addition to blessing the receivers in the name of Jesus Christ. To collaborate with others of goodwill to reach those most in need in Crook County, St. Vincent de Paul has a large number of volunteers from the community.
Long-term volunteer, Karin Davis, has been working with the food pantry for more than 16 years. She commented that they have people who volunteer from all walks of life, including youth.
"It's a good cause, because I have been doing it for a long time. We have all kinds of volunteers," said Davis.
Kurtz indicated that they have a long-standing tradition collaborating with churches as well as civic and government groups in Prineville in carrying out their work.
He added that it is also a great partnership with many churches who send members in need to St. Vincent de Paul. Kurtz said that St. Vincent can screen folks who need assistance with food, shelter, and basic needs.
"I love it because it is pretty much a team atmosphere. We are all working at it as a team and accomplishing a common objective."
Kurtz said that COVID has affected the outreach of many churches this past year. St. Vincent has received grants, donations, and outreach from the community this past year to meet the additional demand for services.
He feels that this is his job, and this is what he is called to do. He added that the other people who work at St., Vincent's have a similar calling, and are very committed people.
"I was called by the Holy Spirit to do this work. It is the more fulfilling and demanding job I've ever had. Jesus gave me this mission and sustains me in its work. There is no better feeling than doing the work the Lord called me to do," concluded Kurtz.
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BkiUbNA25V5hd-428jt7 | Construction starts on MAPS 3 Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City
Post Date:06/15/2018 12:44 PM
Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders broke ground Friday on the MAPS 3 Convention Center, a cornerstone of the ongoing Core to Shore renaissance in downtown Oklahoma City.
"Three of the MAPS 3 projects are right in the heart of downtown – the OKC Streetcar, Scissortail Park and the convention center," said Mayor Holt. "With today's groundbreaking, construction is underway on all three and dreams are becoming reality. As much as everyone talks about how far our downtown has come, the opening of these three projects will dramatically alter our city within the next two years."
Mayor Holt was joined by Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer, MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board Chairman Tom McDaniel and representatives from the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, SMG and others.
The convention center, expected to be finished in 2020, will draw events that bring attendees from around the region and world. It will provide a boost to Oklahoma City's economy and serve as an ideal host for local events.
Its position south of the central business district in the Core to Shore area, along with other MAPS 3 investments, is anticipated to spark the same kind of transformative development that has followed previous MAPS program projects.
About the convention center
The MAPS 3 Convention Center's total project budget of $288 million, including land acquisition and other related expenses, is the biggest in City history for a single project. The construction contract is $168.2 million, $20 million under budget.
The state-of-the art building will be located east of Scissortail Park along Robinson Boulevard between SW 4th and SW 7th streets. Like the park and many other important landmarks downtown, it will be served by the OKC Streetcar.
The convention center's sleek and modern design features sweeping downtown views, and materials designed for energy efficiency and resiliency against the weather.
The 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall will dominate the ground floor, featuring three operable walls to divide it in up to four flexible spaces. About 45,000 square feet of meeting spaces are on all levels of the building, and many also have operable walls to make the spaces flexible. The rooms can be configured to provide up to 27 individual meeting spaces.
A 30,000-square-foot ballroom is the main space on the fourth level, complemented by 10,000 square feet of pre-function space and a 4,000-square-foot balcony.
Informal meeting spaces, a kitchen, a potential café space, an expansive loading dock and administrative offices are also planned for the convention center.
The gleaming, angular façade has towering glass walls to make maximum use of natural light and takes its design cues from Oklahoma City's sky, landscape and architectural character.
Landscaping outside the convention center will use native plants and trees well-suited to the local climate, with a focus on sustainability, comfort and beauty. A central plaza and other inviting spaces will help the convention center's exterior come alive with activity.
Wayfinding stations inside and outside the convention center will be interactive.
A skywalk will connect the building to the future Omni hotel, which is being developed to complement and support the convention center and is also expected to be finished in 2020.
The City has a marketing contract with the CVB for securing events to be booked at the convention center, and a contract with SMG for facility management.
The CVB and SMG fulfill similar roles now for the Cox Convention Center, which will no longer be marketed and operated at the City's main convention center when the MAPS 3 facility opens.
MAPS 3 is a $777 million, debt-free capital improvement program to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma City. It is funded by a 1-cent sales tax initiative that began in April 2010 and ended in December 2017. MAPS 3 funds eight projects: Downtown Convention Center, Downtown Public Park, Modern Streetcar/Transit, Oklahoma River Improvements, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Improvements, Senior Health and Wellness Centers, Trails and Sidewalks.
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BkiUeX44eIOjSIyClYIj | kashi golean snack bars
Okay. I'm making these a couple of times a week for school treats. I hope they're reasonably healthy.
3 or 4 cups Kashi Golean cereal
1 cup oats
1/2 dried cranberries
1 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup brown rice syrup
Put fruit and oats into a food processor--and the almonds if they're huge.
heat the syrup and sugar until they are boiling. Turn off heat. Add peanut butter (and the original recipe has some vanilla) Stir to blend
Add fruit and cereals. mix well. Usually I end up using my hands.
Press with hands into 9x13 pan that's been sprayed with fat stuff. Put this in the fridge and then cut up and hide from the boys so they're for freaking SCHOOL snack.
only posting because it's been a day or so
This is when I'm glad I'm not an administrator or a teacher or anyone with power over kids--mother doesn't really count. Unless I do something fairly hideous, no one's going to whine about me. No one other than my kids and eh, I've heard all that before.
I haven't checked this story with TPTB but my youngest said that two kids from his middle school were given a two day ISS (In school suspension) because they put up a facebook fan page called [teacher's name] is a Bitch. What's more a bunch of other kids joined (300 he said)
I posted about it over at facebook and here's the thing: every person who commented struck me as basically right and there wasn't a lot of agreement. Yes, the little chickens should face consequences of their disrespect was the one thing that people agreed on. But what should the consequences be? And who should administer them? And what the heck is the point of ISS? What about first amendment rights? Where are the parents? Wh…
More about Stephen.
I'm so spoiled. There haven't been any reviews for Seducing Stephen for more than twenty-four hours and I'm all, well? Where''s today's rave review?
Somebody Wonderful got a lot of attention, but that was a Kate Rothwell book. This is the first time Summer's gotten so much attention. It must all be Bonnie. She's the reason. I mean, yeah, Summer's won awards and gotten fan letters now and again. But not nearly the attention Stephen is pulling in. I love it.
Here are some of them (okay, most of the ones I could find):
. . . .I was impressed by Seducing Stephen. It's being added to my short list of favorite m/m historicals.--jmc (who was nice enough to hold a contest for the book so I wouldn't have to)
"If you like historicals then I would highly recommend that you read Seducing Stephen, which gets a grade of 'Excellent' from me. You won't regret it."
--jenre (well read blogspot)
"Seducing Stephen" turns the oft-used cliche …
ok NOW you can buy it
Protecting Miss Samuels is out today.
I wish ARe listed the books in order of appearance instead of popularity. Of course if my book showed up on the first page or even the top of the third, I wouldn't be writing that.
Redacted by order of someone smart who points out I should shut the HELL up about this sort of thing. But not erased because, jeez.
I'm very popular. Very. And did you know Seducing Stephen is getting great reviews? Really nice words about our book. Next post will be all about those awesome reviews.
In other news, Bonnie, our editor and I are renaming one of our stories that will be released soon. It's amazing how hard it is to come up with titles that don't sound overwrought or vague or silly.
My current favorite title (not for our book, mind you) is I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President
That fits the ticket Jody Novins described. Catchy and tells you a lot about the book and its genre.
SBD I'm listening to a romance on a tape
We were almost at the end and yes! Yes! The black moment is here. Right on time, just like a well-run commuter train.
Heroine! surprised while in a cave by evil bad guy.
The Villain is laying out all his plans and his reasons for all his evvvvveeeeeeeel actions. Heroine asks questions to keep him talking! This must have gone on for pages and pages. (I must say that that the reader sounds like she's having fun.) But honestly, why is this guy telling the heroine everything? Except for our benefit, of course. ON and ON and ON. . .
It was you! You killed your daughter!
Any moment now... Good god, maybe the tide turn and drown these people. One can hope but one knows what comes next.
Are we right?
Oh! will he? When? will he? Where, oh, where is he?
The hero? Will he be there any second.
And YES! The hero is there.
Both men are going down with a sickening horrifying thud.
I will kill you the way I killed your brother!
Oh, shut up, dude, we already know all about that. You babbled about it to th…
Look! The first review of Seducing Stephen. Go on over to jmc' s place and enter a contest to win a e-copy of the e-book.
a release today! WHOOPS, In a week.
My story for 28 Days of Heart is out today in a week. On the 18th. All the profit from the sale goes to the American Heart Association.
He was supposed to guard her and ended up loving her. Kitty Samuels has to do more than hide from her father's workers. She has to accept the ugly truth about the mill he's run. Only with the help of a stranger will she be able to escape her past and face the future. He thought he'd been hired to protect a mindless chit but when Ned Wallace was forced into action, he had to admit to himself that Miss Samuels is more than a pretty face. Now he must keep her safe from an angry mob…and from himself.
It's still listed as pre-order, but that should change any minute on the 18th. [oops] And the great thing about ARe is that the link will still work even after the story goes from pre-order to available.
You, pouting
You read another short story in second person and you think, "is this really the latest thing? Because it's annoying the hell out of me." More than that it's making the skin on your back feel all itchy. Go ahead, you can scratch. Good.
You put down the book for a moment to think about why second person in the present tense bothering you.
It's not the action so much--no, you don't mind the fact that you're told you're facing thrills-a-minute in these stories. What annoys you is when someone tells you what you're thinking and feeling. Sure, you know it's just a story. But you remember those marketing classes you took in college and how that professor talked about the power of putting "you" in a document. Use "you" sparingly. Because that word says that someone is looking at you, asking for you for a response.
And now with all this fiction? More than looking at your actions, which was bad enough, now they're telling you--no…
my boys are all odd now.
he's freaking SEVENTEEN today.
SBD the opposite of the category romance
I read a couple of Florida books this weekend. They're melding together, just like all the category romances I read for The Big Contest** And they're the perfect antidote to sentimentality. Kind of acid to romance's base. My brain is now operating with Neutral Ph.
The formula for these books must include drug dealers, drug users (usally mellow pot-heads), villains that gleefully pollute the wilderness, dour Cuban women, comical retirees and the clusterfuck that ends up with people killed in interesting or humorous ways.
I just read Tricky Business, by Dave Barry. I don't know how I missed that one. I wrote a short review on one of those review sites:
"Lots of riffs by the characters that read just like Barry's old column. I recently discovered that whole Florida Funky Characters and Crime genre, and it makes for some great (though bloody) escapist stuff.
Yeah, Johnny and the Contusions fine name for a rock band."
The other thing I liked about this book? It&#…
And did I mention the sun was in my eyes?
"A good title indicates the genre, the setting and the theme of a story. It acts as a hook, too, drawing in the potential reader"
--Wise Book Expert Person
No wonder The Rat Catcher never flew off the e-shelves
open the door, hun, more cheesy whiffs of fame!
Gene Weingarten and I have a chat.
1. No, I didn't say most of that. I said versions of many of those words but they've been ...reshaped. It's not a real interview. It's a humor column--his humor column. (I wrote "his humor, his column" except I laughed, a lot, so I guess it's my humor too.)
2. yes, that picture really does look just like me in a red wig and Gene with a Fabio doo.
3. have I mentioned how much Mike loves that POS crap car? It's not great in the snow, but he still drives it, always and always.
new book today!
It's a m/m twist on the world-weary rake and the virginal miss. Stephen is a good guy. I like him a lot.
This was the second m/m historical we wrote. The first is coming out from Loose Id, too.
Happy Birthday Tom!
Not that you read my blog (thank goodness you don't) but can I just say that you are the cutest thing, ever? And that I love you? Here in public? Shouting it out!
Our boy Tom is a good guy and that's such a relief. We're going 3 for 3 here and I know we're blessed.
Today I'm ignoring the hubris worry** because Yay! Thomas has a birthday.
**never, ever state one's good fortune as if it was permanent fact. The gods are just looking for preeners like you. Even if you disguise your happiness as a prayer of thanks, they will hear you complacent joy and come down on you like a 1-ton concrete wall in Haiti. I used to think this automatic hubris worry was part of my half-Jewish blood and conditioning (we're all capable of racism) but now I think it's probably due to being 100% human. | commoncrawl | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
BkiUdRU5qWTBD5_Pk79- | Emerson Palmieri, Chelsea left-back, has admitted in an interview with Sky Sports that he is ?afraid? of a future at the club without their star man Eden Hazard, with the Belgian?s future still unclear.
"Obviously we have many players of quality in our team but he is on another level, and is one of the best in the world.?
The speculation surrounding Eden Hazard has once again gone up a notch after the Belgian?s playing hero Zinedine Zidane was once again appointed Real Madrid manager. The La Liga giants are likely to invest big-time this summer and Eden Hazard?s name is the one making the headlines every time – Zidane?s appointment will not help the Blues? position.
Emerson stating that he can't ?see him leaving? may give hope that Hazard isn?t giving out the impression he wants to depart this summer to his teammates, which could very well be a promising sign he wants to stay.
However, qualifying for the Champions League next season and a two window transfer ban are surely key factors in the Belgian?s position to signing a new contract or opting for the likes of Madrid.
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BkiUdcs5qhDBLTI4uorq | Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis was not on Steve Pederson's shortlist of candidates during the first go around but with Pitt now in a nightmare situation after the firing of Mike Haywood who was arrested on Friday, is Lewis now on Pederson's list?
Michael Lombardi of the NFLnetwork, reported this afternoon that Lewis is infact on Pitt's shortlist. This has not been confirmed anywhere else but Lombardi is a former NFL executive who is very well connected around the league.
Lewis finished 4-12 with Cincinnati this season and today was asked about whether he's thought about coaching at Pitt.
"No I haven't, " Lewis said. Lewis then declined comment when reporters asked if he's thought about coaching in the college ranks.
"I can't comment on that, " Lewis said.
Lewis is expected to learn his fate in Cincinnati by Tuesday of this week. He is said to have some interest in returning to Cincinnati but there's been a lot of mixed signals on that front as Lewis wants to see changes in Cincinnati but he said today it has nothing to do with the money.
As expected, Lewis would barely touch the Pitt speculation but he's believed to have interest in the job, if Pitt comes calling. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcFLxK7kjXLlza-p8 | // File: prTwitter_ios.h
#pragma once
#include "prTwitterBase.h"
// Namespaces
namespace Proteus {
namespace Social {
// Forward declarations
class prTwitterCallbacks;
// Class: prTwitter_Ios
// A base class for abstracting application specific twitter
// functionality into a cross platform format
class prTwitter_Ios : public prTwitterBase
{
public:
// Method: prTwitter_Ios
// Ctor
explicit prTwitter_Ios(prTwitterCallbacks *pcb);
// Method: ~prTwitter_Ios
// Ctor
~prTwitter_Ios();
// Method: Initialise
// Initialise twitter for a specific platform
bool Initialise() override;
// Method: Update
// Update twitter for a specific platform
bool Update() override;
// Method: ShowTweetSheet
// Show the tweet sheet
bool ShowTweetSheet(const char *initialText) override;
};
}}// Namespaces
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BkiUdKE4ukPiEbA1tC7q | Q: Activiti: unit test failure behavior I am running unit tests for activiti based code. I face very strange behaviour.
I have two separate test files, and test in both have almost similar code. Both start with:
ProcessEngine processEngine = ProcessEngineConfiguration
.createStandaloneProcessEngineConfiguration()
.buildProcessEngine();
Strangely, one of the test completes successfully. But other one fails with
error:
org.h2.jdbc.JdbcSQLException: Connection is broken: "java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect: localhost"
One test always passes, while other one always fails with this error.
What can be the cause for this behaviour?
PS: I spotted a difference. Failing code calls 'createStandaloneProcessEngineConfiguration' while passing code calls 'createStandaloneInMemProcessEngineConfiguration'.
A: This problem has much to deal with your Database setup. createStandaloneInMemProcessEngineConfiguration - will create an in memory DB for you using spring configuration, so you don't have to worry much about its config. however, when you use createStandaloneProcessEngineConfiguration it looks configuration for an external DB (that should already be set up and running). when it does not find such config the engine throws exception(s) as you mentioned.
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BkiUdp84uBhi8DXP53UY | Thanks to Islamic terrorism analyst and police advisor Walid Shoebat, it's been alleged that the man selected to take a shot at Donald Trump during the Democratic National Convention was not identified honestly by Hillary Clinton.
Khizr Muazzam Khan graduated in Punjab University Law College, as the New York Times confirms, and he specialized in International Trade Law in Saudi Arabia.
An interest lawyer for Islamic oil companies Khan wrote a paper, called In Defense of OPEC to defend the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), an intergovernmental oil company consisting of mainly Islamic countries. Kahn is a promoter of Islamic Sharia Law. Khan is also co-founder of the Journal of Contemporary Issues in Muslim Law (Islamic Sharia).
At the bottom of the page, Kahn shows his appreciation for an icon of the Muslim Brotherhood: "The contribution to this article of S. Ramadan's writing is greatly acknowledged." S. Ramadan is Said Ramadan, head of the Islamic Center in Geneva and a major icon of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Ramadan was a writer who wrote material for the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia, an organization that has been promoting Islamic revivalism and indoctrination to recruit young people in Malaysia to jihadism. It is actually a Malaysian branch of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. Ramadan wrote a book called, Islamic Law: Its Scope and Equity, and a version of it was published for the Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (a branch of WAMY).
Said Ramadan, Kahn's source for his writing, was major leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, according to the Islamic scholar, Kemal A. Faruki. Kahn wrote the paper in the eighties while he was in Saudi Arabia, the motherland of Wahhabism, which means that Kahn clearly had a Wahabist connection.
Kahn currently runs a law firm in New York City called KM Kahn Law Office. According to the website, the the law firm specializes in "immigration services." Most likely Kahn was working to bring Muslims into the country.
Huma Abedin's family is alleged to be part of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Walid Shoebat is a Palestinian American, born in the West Bank to an American mother, who converted to Christianity from Islam. Shoebat has claimed that he used to be a Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) terrorist on a CNN television.
The left is so brainwashed they will believe this man and vote Hillary. Sadly we will get 8 more years of Obama/style non leadership.
i am proud to be an american born and raised in south west georgia. our country future is in serious trouble with so many people that have not been very good at achieving the american dream, that they have sorta blamed the united states for not being fair. these people are the ones that are causing the problem. most of these people do not want to work, and are usually using drugs and or alcohol and usually smoke cigs and are looking for the hand outs. the message the democtatic party is sending out to get votes is leading our country down the wrong path by telling these people that they are entitled to these freebies. they possibly could be some good ones in ths group, but how can we change them to understand that the goverment is not responsible for their lively hood! you can not rely on the lottery. only hard work and and faith in JESUS can do it! as for the muslims, we do not need them i our country. we have to draw the line somewhere. they do not want to accept the american laws and traditions, they need to stay and keep the hell out of the U. S.. they are millions of americans that fill this way and we are ready to do what it takes to save our country! obama was placed here to cause trouble and got elected under false pretenses and by people that were lead to believe he could make things better for them and hillary wants to go down in history as the first woman president. she a proven crook and constant lie. a person who will tell you a lie will also cheat and still, and if you get away with these sins then you may even kill someone. most democrats lie! the people that vote for democrats are like and old sting om christmas lights, half don't and the other half are not to bright! we need to close the door to immigration until we can figure out who has slipped in! if you do not or have never paid any taxes, simple, you do not vote! if you can't prove who you are with a photo i.d. ,simple, you do not vote! if you were born in a america, you are a citizen. you need to own and learn how took shoot a fire arm, because it may come down to fight to save your life and this country! | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUddA5qoaAws5JX9Bl | An adequate supply of water has always been an issue for the Maltese Islands. With an annual rainfall approximating just some 18 to 20 inches, water is a scarce commodity. The earliest known attempts to store water date back to prehistory, with the Misqa Tanks adjacent to the Mnajdra temples believed to be the earliest water storage system in the islands – dating to some 5,000 years B.C.
While rain is scarce, flash floods are not infrequent and the damage (and the consequent loss of water and soil) to cultivated areas could at times be quite devastating. Farmers separated their terraced fields by means of (porous) rubble walls and dug channels to direct rain water to purpose built reservoirs. In a few places small dams were constructed across valleys. The best known and most extensive of these dam systems is found at Wied il-Qlejgha.
Wied il-Qlejgha, on the outskirts of the Rabat suburb of Mtarfa, forms part of the largest valley system in Malta. Because of its steep sides water has always run profusely when the rains come down – often causing considerable damage. In the late nineteenth century the British engineer Sir Osbert Chadwick (1844-1913) was entrusted with the construction of a number of dams so that the rainwater could be collected and used in the drier months. Stretching for over a kilometre of valley floor, these are the largest set of such dams in Malta – known by the rather grandiose name of Chadwick Lakes. Although the water is not potable it is significantly important for irrigation in the area.
For the somewhat dry landscape of Malta the 'lakes' provide quite an unusual sight in the rainy winter months well into the springtime. They are a favourite picnic and hiking area for the Maltese on a sunny winter afternoon but for the rest of the week they are mostly a quiet nature haven, providing a home for Malta's indigenous painted frog as well as several bird and plant species. Certainly a place worth visiting, the lakes can be reached via Rabat or Mtarfa (bus 51 from Valletta) and the pleasant walk along the valley floor extends all the way to the outskirts of Mosta. Numerous paths and tracks next to the valley are worth exploring – one of these leads to the quiet hamlet of Bingemma from where one can also venture further to Mgarr.
And in case you are wondering where Malta gets its water these days… The local Water Authority still maintains a number of large reservoirs and water galleries which collect rain water, but the islands increasingly depend on two large reverse osmosis plant which transform seawater into potable water. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdcs4uzlhiT5TC8H3 | Boots Lab – UC Berkeley
Insect Virus Empirical Systems
Wildlife Disease
Vectorborne Human Disease
Theory of Infectious Disease
We use a combination of mathematical analysis and computer simulation to examine the evolution and co-evolution of hosts and parasites. Themes include:
The evolution of host defence: resistance and tolerance
A large body of theoretical work (link) has been developed to look at how ecological feedbacks affect the evolution of defence to parasites. The approach is modern evolutionary game theory that allows the ecological dynamics of the interaction to be taken into account in the evolutionary process. This is of crucial importance in the evolution of defence, since the host strategy will affect the parasite prevalence. For example resistance as it spreads from rare will tend to reduce prevalence and be less advantageous. Other defence mechanisms such as mortality tolerance will have different effects on prevalence.
An early paper is:
Boots, M. & Y. Haraguchi (1999). The evolution of costly resistance in host-parasite systems. The American Naturalist, 153, 359-370.
A key more recent paper is:
Best, A., A. White & M. Boots (2008). The maintenance of host variation in tolerance to pathogens and parasites. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 105, 20786-20791.
Spatial structure and the evolution of hosts and parasites
There is always some form of spatial or social structure within populations: individuals interact with some individuals more often than others. We use a combination of computer simulation and pair approximation to examine the implication of local interactions to the evolution of parasites. The key to this work is that we examine mixing patterns between the completely local and the completely mixed.
The first paper on this is:
Boots, M. & A. Sasaki (1999). "Small Worlds" and the evolution of virulence: infection occurs locally and at a distance. Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B, 266,1933-1938,
This has been followed up with a series of theoretical models (link) and now an empirical test of the theory:
Boots, M. and M. Mealor (2007). Local interactions select for lower infectivity. Science, 315, 1184-1186.
The generation of diversity in hosts and parasites
Understanding the drivers of host and parasite diversity is a key challenge in the lab.
Boots M, A.White, A. Best & R. Bowers (2014). How specificity and epidemiology drive the coevolution of static trait diversity in hosts and parasites. Evolution, 68, 1594-1606.
Boots M, A. White, A. Best & R. Bowers (2012). Diversity in host resistance: The importance of who infects whom. Ecology Letters 15, 1104-1111.
Coevolutionary
How important is coevolution as opposed to evolution to the outcome?
Best, A., A. White & M. Boots (2009). The implications of co-evolutionary dynamics to host-parasite interactions. The American Naturalist 173, 779-791.
Best A, A. White & M. Boots (2014). The co-evolutionary implications of host tolerance. Evolution, 68, 1426-1435.
Ashby B & M. Boots (2015). The coevolution of parasite virulence and host mating strategies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 112(43) 13290-13295.
Immune priming
What are the implications of immune priming to the ecological and evolutionary outcomes?
Best A, H. Tidbury, A. White and M. Boots (2013). The evolutionary dynamics of within-generation immune priming in invertebrate hosts. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 10, 20120887.
Tidbury H., A. Best & M. Boots (2012). The Epidemiological Consequences of Immune Priming. Proceedings of the Royal Society, B. 279, 4505-4512.
Trade-off shapes
The elephant in the room for many modeling studies is that the outcomes depend critically on the shape of the trade-off curve that is assumed. We have developed a new method (Trade-off invasion plots TIPs) that allows the role of the trade-off shape to be studied explicitly.
Hoyle, A., R.G. Bowers, A. White & M. Boots (2008). The evolutionary implications of the shape of trade-offs in different ecological contexts. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 250, 498-511.
Bowers, R.G., A, Hoyle, M. Boots & A White (2005). The geometric theory of adaptive evolution: Trade-off and invasion plots. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 233, 363-377.
Boots, M & R.G. Bowers (2004). The evolution of acquired immunity. Proceedings of the Royal Society, 271, 715-723.
Ecological theory
General ecological theory concentrates on the ecological role of spatial structure in host parasite interactions.
Boots, M. & A. Sasaki. (2002). Extinctions in spatially structured host-pathogen populations. The American Naturalist. 159, 706-713.
We have also addressed generally the issue of disease dynamics under density and frequency dependence.
Ryder, J.J., M Miller, A White, R. J. Knell & M Boots (2007). Disease dynamics under combined frequency- and density-dependent transmission. Oikos 116, 2017-2026.
And Developed resonance approaches to understand disease dynamics.
Greenman, J, M. Kamo & M. Boots (2004). External Forcing of Ecological and Epidemiological Systems: a resonance approach. Physica D, 190, 136-151. | commoncrawl | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms are a result of the interaction between the food we eat and the resident bacterial community in our large bowel. Frequently, there is associated hypersensitivity of the colonic wall to the 'stretching and distention' that normally occur during food digestion resulting in pain and discomfort. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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This process can take up to 4 hours or so depending on your internet speed and number of connections to our network, so please be patient.
You can put your mouse over the bars icon to see the number of connections you have and the refresh icon to check the download status of the blockchain files before the wallet fully syncs.
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BkiUd5M5qX_BvJpaXmEm | Many people toss away eggshells or throw them in the dust bin but in the case of egg, the eggshell is as good as the egg white and the yolk. Eggshell is a great, natural, and inexpensive source of calcium as it contains 90% of the mineral. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and the are mostly found in our bones and teeth. Calcium also plays an important role in muscle contraction, nerve health, enzyme activity and cell formation.
Eggshell powder is a great opinion to get more calcium into your diet without adding more calories to your diet. Half a teaspoon of the powder contains about 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of calcium which equates to 90% of the daily recommended amount. The National Institute of Health found that eggshell powder provides many great benefits for the human body. It strengthens bones and assist the body in producing healthier cell also reducing cholesterol and blood pressure!
In women who dread having osteoporosis(loss or brittle bone in aged women), dietary calcium in food and taking calcium supplements can help, but if you are genetically predisposed for osteoporosis it may not do the trick. Medications available to treat osteoporosis, have all kind of side effects that can impact your health negatively in other ways but naturally you can get all the needed calcium from eggshells to help fortify your bones against osteoporosis as it either increases your bone density and/or stop further bone loss(Amazing isn't it)!. According to the research conducted by the National Institute of Health, it was concluded that eggshell powder has a significant positive effect on bone and prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Eating eggshells has also been linked to quickly decreasing pain in those afflicted with joint problems and keeping that pain away as time goes on.
If you are looking for a powerful and environmental friendly cleaner for pots and pans, look no futher than eggshells. By blending eggshells and mixing them with soapy water, eggshells make an outstanding abrasive cleaner for your dishes.
One of the many different uses of the eggshell is that it serves as a natural stain remover. Eggshell has the ability of removing coffee or juice stains instead of going through the stress of washing or using synthetic cleaners(which though tends to be toxic), carefully smash the shells, sprinkle them over the stain, add some warm water and allow the eggshells do its magic by absorbing the stains.
In some parts of the world, the egg white and yolk are carefully removed from the egg through a small hole, and the remaining eggshell is used for creating Easter or Christmas decorations which is a great, efficient and cost-effective way to make decorations.
You can blend your eggshells to powder and add it to your nail polish to make it even more stronger and more durable. On the other hand, you can use the crushed eggshells for creating a natural and efficient facial scrub that will not only remove all the d*ad skin and cells, but will also reduce the look of wrinkles, giving your skin that soft smooth 'baby skin' look.
The high calcium contents present in the eggshells is perfect not just for making natural supplement, but also for fertilizing your garden. By crushing and sprinkling the eggshells into every hole prior to planting, increases the chances for your plants and veggies to strive.
Crush some eggshells, combine them with several lemon slices and put them in a cloth bag along with all your clothes in the washing machine. Your white clothes will stay white for longer.
These and many more are the uses of eggshells so before you toss them in to the bin when next you're cooking, pause and think of other enormous uses they serve. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUc3s4eIXhuGSApGgP | Warrion is a rural village 14 km north of Colac, western Victoria. It is situated between Lakes Colac and Corangamite, in an area with fertile soil of volcanic origin. Although the area is mainly a volcanic plain, the Warrion Hills are about in its centre. It is thought that the name was derived from an Aboriginal word describing either the hills or a wombat. (The volcanic ground provided easy burrowing for wombats, and parts were riddled with holes.) The Warrion pastoral run (1837) was one of several taken up by Hugh Murray in the Colac district.
In 1840 the area between the Warrion Hills and Lake Colac was occupied as a pastoral run, and a swamp, known as Camel Springs, was the stock watering place. In the 1860s the locality was subdivided for small farm selections. The area had also undergone rabbit infestation, but the proprietor of the remaining large pastoral holding successfully reduced their numbers. Small farms were able to succeed on the fertile land, which was suitable for dairying, orcharding and vegetables. A school was opened in 1874.
More closer-settlement activity occurred in the 1900s. In 1903 Warrion was described in the Victorian municipal directory as a rising township, with a hall, two churches (Anglican and Wesleyan) and a creamery. A branch factory of the Colac Dairying Company was later established there.
Warrion has a Uniting church, a public hall (1902), a recreation reserve and a cricket club. The school was closed in 1953 when a consolidated school was opened at Alvie, 8 km away. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcuE4dbggz-0vzSrv | Sovereign Citizen 'Doctor' Accused of Performing Abortions, Circumcisions and Treating Cancer /
Sovereign Citizen 'Doctor' Accused of Performing Abortions, Circumcisions and Treating Cancer
SPLC's Hate Watch
Bill Morlin
Before becoming an antigovernment "sovereign citizen," Rick Van Thiel worked as a porn star, male escort and sex toy inventor in Las Vegas.
Now Van Thiel is in jail there, accused of practicing medicine without a license and claiming to have performed dozens of abortions, circumcisions, castrations, root canals, even cancer treatments.
Meanwhile, the FBI, the Southern Nevada Health District and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are attempting to locate more than 100 former "patients" of the sovereign citizen-physician who calls himself "Dr. Rick."
His patients — treated in a ramshackle trailer described as a scene from a horror movie — likely were drawn in by his ads promoting holistic medicine and natural remedies and denouncing conventional medicine, vaccinations, the pharmaceutical industry, GMOs and government interference with health care.
One of Van Thiel's former patients, ABC News reports, is Devon Campbell Newman, who was arrested in August 2013 as part of an alleged sovereign citizen plot to kidnap and kill police officers.
As reported then by Hatewatch, Newman, 67, was arrested with convicted sex offender David Allen Brutsche, 42, who said he was willing to kill police or "anyone that tries to stop the cause of liberty,"
Newman pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge and received probation after agreeing to talk with investigators about receiving cancer treatment from Van Thiel. That now seems to suggest Van Thiel has been on investigators' radar for at least two years, apparently while they worked to build a strong criminal case against him.
He will be in court later this month in Las Vegas – acting as his own attorney, a frequent practice for sovereigns.
"We do NATURAL REMEDY RESEARCH for the purpose of increasing quality and span of life, one human being at a time," Van Thiel claims on one of his websites. "Unlike the American medical industry's toxic drug-dealing doctors, we don't see you as your disease."
Like other extremists, Van Thiel claims chemtrails are evidence the U.S. government is secretly poisoning its citizens.
Van Thiel claimed he performed abortions, removed sebaceous cysts, treated sexually transmitted and life-threatening diseases and provided ozone treatments at "unbeatable prices" in exchange for Bitcoins, gold and silver and firearms.
"I contract privately with people [and] do not contract with government employees of any kind," he said in advertising his medical services.
"Prior to becoming a professional doctor, I was a sex machine inventor, swinger, BDSM master, porn actor and producer for 14 years, so I've seen it all," Van Thiel wrote on his site. He claims the title "Dr. Rick" is a nickname, "not intended to infer state sanction or Rockefeller drug pushing training."
"The purpose of this site is not to beg for FDA endorsement or to diagnose or treat disease, it is to help you make informed decisions necessary to take control of your own life and health, and now to care for it in the manor [sic] you decide is best for you," a passage on the site reads.
The ongoing investigation of David "Rick" Van Thiel and his associates rekindled on Aug. 7 when the City of Las Vegas business licensing officials received a complaint about an unlicensed medical practice in a residential neighborhood located near the intersection of Owens Avenue and Nellis Boulevard.
FBI agents, armed with a federal search warrant, raided the property on Sept. 30 and shut down the illegal medical practice that day, the Las Vegas Journal-Review reported.
Van Thiel, 52, was arrested Oct. 2 and currently is being held in the Clark County Detention Center on state charges of practicing medicine without a license; possession of a firearm by a felon; possession of illegal drugs and illegally providing illegal drugs. He also may face federal charges.
At the site of his unlicensed clinic on Monroe Avenue, police located video surveillance towers outside a residence. They searched the home, a semi-truck container, three storage sheds, a motor home and a trailer where authorities said they believe illegal medical procedures were carried out.
Authorities have not divulged if they found evidence during the search linking Van Thiel to the sovereign citizen movement – labeled by the FBI as one of the most-significant domestic terrorism threats in the United States.
Names of people Van Thiel illegally treated and names of prospective patients reportedly were among more than 140 pieces of evidence, including computers and hard drives, seized during the search, the Las Vegas newspaper reported.
Investigators also seized a quantity of illegal steroids, about 10 vials of blood thinner, IV bags possibly containing blood and assorted medical equipment from the trailer.
The Las Vegas newspaper interviewed a former patient who said she sought holistic treatment for insomnia at Van Thiel's clinic, but was shocked at what she discovered when she entered the gated compound.
"There were multiple trailers in the backyard and clutter everywhere," the woman told the newspaper, describing "people sitting around, drinking beer and smoking cigarettes, in what looked like a campground."
"I was scared," the former patient said. "A million things were crossing my mind. I'm like freaking out inside. It looked like something out of a horror movie."
In a jailhouse interview, Van Thiel told the Las Vegas newspaper that, after serving four years in prison for battery, he intended to return to the porn film industry, where he was called "Rick Spindall." But when he learned his porn video footage and equipment had been stolen, Van Thiel said he "decided to go into the medical field," taking the name "Dr. Rick."
Authorities say Van Thiel never went to medical school and certainly isn't a physician. But he is an ex-con who's served prison time in California and Nevada for battery, robbery, attempted robbery, burglary and assault.
He's also been deeply involved in the sometimes violent sovereign citizens movement – which has deep roots in Nevada and Utah – since at least 2012, public court documents reveal.
In January 2012, court records show, Van Thiel was arrested for soliciting prostitution and being a felon who failed to register his address. That arrest came after an undercover Las Vegas police woman paid him $200 to have anal intercourse with a male escort at an upscale Las Vegas hotel resort and casino.
After that arrest, Van Thiel filed a federal civil damages suit against the arresting officer and other unnamed Las Vegas police defendants, acting as his own attorney, which is typical of sovereigns.
In language often invoked by sovereigns, he claimed in the lawsuit that Las Vegas police had violated his constitutional rights as a "natural born People of the united States of America." Because natural born people are sovereign, Van Thiel said in court filings he had a constitutional right to make his living in any manner he chooses -- even as a male prostitute and escort.
Less than eight months later, however, he moved to dismiss the lawsuit he filed, opting apparently to be a self-styled doctor instead of a self-styled attorney.
On one of his medical websites, he said his nickname is "not intended to infer state sanction or Rockefeller drug pushing training." The purpose of his Internet site, Van Thiel said, "is not to beg for FDA [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] endorsement or to diagnose or treat disease."
Since his arrest, Van Thiel has told reporters in jail interviews that he learned medical procedures by watching YouTube videos.
Video of Sovereign Citizen 'Dr. Rick' Van Thiel Operates and Pontificates
Sovereign citizen and ex-porn star Rick Van Thiel bares all for "surgery" (graphic), chemtrails, and gun rights.
On another site, he admits to performing illegal abortions, explaining, "I didn't make the decision to perform abortions lightly," but "was talked into it" by a woman who "actually begged me into doing an abortion for her by convincing me that she messed the baby up with drug and alcohol abuse."
Women contemplating an abortion, he said, should ask themselves, "Is the baby you're about to have going to be your baby to love, raise as you see fit, and enjoy … or is this new life going to be born and immediately doomed to be another citizen, i.e. property of the people that call themselves 'government?'"
The government, he claimed, is composed of "looting parasites" who will claim they have the legal right to "expropriate your child … because you refused to allow your child to be injected with toxic vaccines" or favor home schooling.
Van Thiel contends prostitution and practicing medicine shouldn't be regulated by the government because they involve "only consenting individuals." He claims to have studied health and anatomy for 28 years, telling the Las Vegas paper he "has treated hundreds of patients."
"When I work with people, it's a deal between me and them, not a deal between me, them and the government," Van Thiel told Las Vegas station KVVU-TV.
Van Thiel claims on his website that he treats "morgellons," a delusional symptom in which patients claim they are infested with disease-causing agents. "Dr. Rick" says the ailment "should be called Genetically Modified Organism Disease" that is a secret government "bio-weapon that has been unleashed on humanity via genetically modified food and Geo-engineering (chemtrails)."
"The only way people will ever stop getting morgellons," he claimed, is "when the [U.S. Air Force] stops attacking us with it and when people stop eating genetically modified food. That is unless you are just so spiritual that you move the chemtrails out of your path." | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbkM5qsJBjjDurBHb | November 1, 2018 — The history of agriculture is best described as getting "more for more." The more land we farmed, the more food we produced. The more water, fertilizers and pesticides we applied, the more bountiful our harvests. While modern farming successfully feeds billions of people, its rapid expansion has also led to biodiversity loss, polluted waterways and rising greenhouse gas emissions. As the world population climbs toward 10 billion people and the impacts of climate change set in, this approach is not sustainable.
"The big advances we need to see in the future, which people frame as 'sustainable intensification,' is where we need to get more for less," says Navin Ramankutty, interim director of the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at The University of British Columbia.
Debates over the future of food and farming are often framed as a choice between two seemingly diametrical approaches. One, conventional agriculture, aims to produce as much food as possible with vast monocultures dependent on irrigation systems, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The other, organic farming, prioritizes sustainability, using natural inputs and processes to make farms more hospitable to nature.
An evolving concept called sustainable intensification seeks to bridge this gap by taking the best ideas from both sides and minimizing their weaknesses, such as conventional agriculture's fertilizer overuse and organic farming's tendency toward lower yields.
Sustainable intensification recognizes the need to produce enough food to feed a growing population, but seeks to do so in the most environmentally friendly way possible. In particular, it focuses on increasing yields — the amount of food produced per unit of land — as a way to minimize the need to convert forest and other uncultivated land to farms.
"That first cut makes a big difference, so anything we can do to avoid that is great," says Ramankutty, in reference to deforestation in Brazil and Indonesia caused by agricultural expansion.
Analysis of 85 integrated pest management projects in Asia and Africa showed that most reduced pesticide use without causing a yield decline. Adapted from Pretty, J., & Bharucha, Z. (2015) Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture in Asia and Africa. Insects 6:152-182. Click to enlarge.
Environmental sustainability is just as important as increasing production, says Prasad. In addition to preserving wild lands, environmental objectives include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen and phosphorus runoff, and pesticide pollution, and protecting freshwater resources. However, sustainable intensification realizes that there is no perfect solution. With so many targets, there are bound to be trade-offs.
Sustainable intensification does not specify particular technologies or practices. Instead, it focuses on desired outcomes: more food on less land, with less of an adverse impact on the environment.
While the concept is open, scientists studying sustainable intensification point to several evidence-backed strategies and technologies that can increase yields while achieving environmental gains. A recent study published in Nature Sustainability estimates that 163 million farms covering some 453 million hectares (1 billion acres) are practicing some form of sustainable intensification.
One of the most promising strategies is improving crop varieties and livestock breeds. Developing pest- and disease-resistant seeds through traditional breeding or genetic engineering can increase yields and reduce pesticide use. Cultivars suited to local conditions and weather extremes, such as drought and heat, can also help farmers produce more food without degrading ecosystems.
Efficient use of inputs is a common goal in sustainable intensification practices. Integrated pest management, which employs strategies such as biological controls to combat pests, can protect crops without harming beneficial insects. A 2015 meta-analysis of 85 integrated pest management projects found a "mean yield increase across projects and crops of 41 percent, combined with a decline in pesticide use to 31 percent." Conservation agriculture practices — such as no-till farming, cover cropping and crop rotations — improve soil quality and reduce weeds, cutting costs and storing carbon underground.
Growing trees and shrubs on and around crop and pasture land can benefit farmers and local ecosystems, providing habitat to birds and other creatures. Trees on silvopastures protect animals from the hot sun in the summer and cold winds in the winter, and the nutritious grasses beneath them beef up livestock quickly and cheaply. Trees on and around farms can fix nitrogen in the soil, sequester carbon, and reduce runoff and soil erosion.
Technology such as precision farming equipment — which combines detailed data with robots, sensors and imaging to plant seeds and apply water, fertilizers and pesticides in more efficient ways — can increase the productivity of already high-yielding farms while cutting costs on inputs. Among a host of win-win technologies under development are improved weather forecasting tools, which help farmers select optimal planting and harvesting dates, and nitrogen-fixing liquid probiotics, which could replace at least some synthetic fertilizers.
Another strategy involves growing crops on fallow land and planting and harvesting more often on existing cropland. Doing so increases the productivity of land already cleared for crops, reducing the need to convert forests and other natural habitats.
In some areas, such as sub-Saharan Africa, yields are very low due primarily to a lack of water and nutrients in the soil. This low baseline means that the tools of modern farming offer a huge opportunity to get more food out of existing farmland. However, if this intensification is to be sustainable, it will be crucial to pair this access with programs that educate farmers about best practices to avoid waste and pollution, Prasad says.
China is doing its part to combat fertilizer overuse by funding agricultural scientists to live in villages, where they teach farmers when and how to apply fertilizer more effectively. These initiatives helped over 20 million smallholder farmers increase yields of corn, rice and wheat ten percent while reducing fertilizer use 15 percent, significantly cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the process.
As new regions adopt water irrigation systems to boost crop yields, farmers with first access tend to overuse the precious resource, leaving little for late adopters. Local regulations and water user groups can help farmers use water in more efficient, equitable and sustainable ways.
In addition to agricultural technologies and practices, building up social and economic structures and institutions is an important part of sustainable intensification. Prasad says that investing in farmer field schools and developing extension programs in developing countries is necessary to help farmers implement sustainable practices and technologies.
Although sustainable intensification is an important part of making agriculture more sustainable, it can't do the job alone. If we try to produce enough food to meet current projections without expanding cropland, we would need to increase crop yields 11 percent more from 2006 to 2050 than we did from 1962 to 2006 — a tall order given that past gains are largely attributed to added inputs. Clark says that a truly sustainable food system must also address food waste and overeating, as well as shift diets away from meat and dairy, which account for an outsize share of agriculture's environmental footprint.
In addition, in what's known as Jevons paradox, efficiency gains can incentivize farmers to produce more, which can lead to additional land clearing. In order to reap the full benefits of sustainable intensification, we'll have to do a better job of making sure that natural areas are off limits to agricultural expansion.
Although challenges remain, the math of sustainable intensification is simple: The more food we produce on the least amount of land with the least environmental impact, the better off humans — and nature — will be.
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Scientific organic farming on broad acre farms, using a complex rotation of crops, animals and range of legumes to: add nitrogen, open up the soil profile to facilitate deeper and more enduring penetration of moisture, control insect pests while enhancing helpful soil organisms such as worms, reduce weeds, protect surface sown seeds from birds, (zero tillage), and provide alternative food sources for grazing animals can significantly increase individual crop yields as well as a major enhancement of overall farm productivity, while minimizing, or completely eliminating the use of pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilizers, including phosphate. | c4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
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BkiUeKQ5qYVBjUFKcNWF | Rafael Riviere Named Special Agent in Charge of the San Juan Field Office
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FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Rafael Riviere as the special agent in charge of the San Juan Field Office in Puerto Rico. A native of Puerto Rico, Mr. Riviere most recently served as the chief of the Leadership Development Program at FBI Headquarters in Washington.
Mr. Riviere joined the FBI as a special agent in 1998 and was assigned to the Dallas Field Office, where he worked drug investigations targeting Mexican drug trafficking organizations. In 2001, he transferred to the Fajardo Resident Agency of the San Juan office. In Puerto Rico, he worked cases involving police corruption, organized crime, drugs, domestic terrorism, and violent crime. He also served on the SWAT team and deployed to Haiti to support kidnapping investigations.
Mr. Riviere was promoted to supervisory special agent in 2008 and transferred to the Counterterrorism Division at FBI Headquarters. He held several different positions in the division, including as the unit chief managing all the international terrorism investigations run by the eight FBI divisions on the West Coast.
In 2014, Mr. Riviere transferred to the Washington Field Office as a supervisor, leading the squad responsible for the initial assessments of all possible terrorist threats in the region. In 2017, he was promoted to assistant special agent in charge for the Washington Field Office Counterterrorism Division Response Branch.
Mr. Riviere was named section chief in the Human Resources Branch at Headquarters in 2018, where he oversaw the Leadership Development Program.
Before joining the FBI, Mr. Riviere was a commissioned officer with the U.S. Air Force for 12 years, including time as an experimental laser physicist. Mr. Riviere has a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico.
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BkiUdnk5qX_Bo8oPOtlh | Wheels Down
Airlines damage thousands of mobility aids every year. 'It'd be an uproar' if it were pets.
Isabelle Briar, of Omaha, Neb., still uses a chair that was damaged during a United Airlines flight three years ago because she cannot afford the fix herself and she said the airline refused to do more than tape it. [Katrina Bishop/Freelance Photographer]
By Jayme Fraser | USA TODAY NETWORK
After a United Airlines flight three years ago, Isabelle Briar ripped open her thumb as she pushed her wheelchair away from the gate. The airline had cracked the metal grip ring, leaving a sharp, protruding shard.
The same airline ignored Cindy Otis' complaint about damage to her power chair in 2006, responding weeks later and only after she had an attorney write a letter threatening to sue.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., heads to the Senate for a vote on Capitol Hill on Sept. 24, 2019. The Army veteran lost both legs when the helicopter she was in was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade during a September 2004 mission near Baghdad.
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In 2017, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, boarded a flight hours after writing federal Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Duckworth wanted to know why the agency again delayed requiring airlines to track damage to wheelchairs and scooters.
Upon landing, the Army veteran and amputee noticed her wheelchair no longer moved.
"They bent the metal bracket with the casters," Duckworth said. "We're talking about heavy-duty metal. I wonder, how are you managing to break these chairs?"
Not confident the U.S. Department of Transportation would implement the tracking rule it proposed years earlier, Duckworth slipped a provision into last year's reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration to make it law.
It passed. Now, for the first time, major commercial airlines must tell the DOT each month how often they gate-check wheelchairs and scooters, as well as how often passengers report those devices as damaged, lost, delayed or stolen.
That requirement took effect in December, but some airlines reported challenges providing accurate figures that month.
Between January and August — the latest month for which data is available — U.S. carriers reported having mishandled at least 6,915 chairs. That's an average of 29 times a day.
While it's just 1.6% of the chairs and scooters checked on flights, more than a dozen travelers told GateHouse Media that damage to their mobility aids can have significant medical, emotional and financial consequences. Some avoid flying altogether, saying the risks are too great.
Ben Mattlin at an Arizona hotel on road trip to Minneapolis to see his daughter graduate college. It would have been cheaper and quicker to fly, but he could not stomach the risk that his power chair might be damaged by airline crews. [Ben Mattlin/ Submitted photo]
"They are essential mobility equipment. It's important stuff," said Ben Mattlin, a Los Angeles writer and power chair user. "God, if that many pets were injured every day, it'd be an uproar."
Duckworth said the general public fails to grasp the severity of the situation when a wheelchair is damaged or lost.
"These medical devices are essentially a part of a disabled person's body," Duckworth said. "Imagine if in a single year (that many) people had their legs broken by an airline as a result of flying. The effect is the same."
United Airlines did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Not an object
Travelers blamed a common misunderstanding for much of the damage: People see their chairs as objects rather than critical, customized extensions of their bodies that enable independence.
"We literally cannot function without them," said Briar, a video game streamcaster from Nebraska who uses a manual chair.
It's not just about being able to move.
Chairs also can provide features to support breathing, manage blood pressure and facilitate communication. They are custom-fitted to keep users secure and to minimize pressure sores leading to costly hospitalizations. Some people can walk short distances without an aid, but need chairs most of the time because of severe pain, bad balance, weak bones, injury-prone joints, nerve dysfunction or other chronic health conditions.
Because wheelchairs are not one-size-fits-all, they can take weeks to repair and sometimes cost thousands of dollars to replace a single part. Daily users require devices that routinely cost as much as a car, and the most specialized power chairs might cost as much as a small house.
If the damage from a flight isn't immediately devastating, or if airlines refuse to pay for repairs, some people said they have lived with broken mobility aids.
Duct tape holds together a key metal beam of Briar's wheelchair.
"Because of the nature of the way the chair fits, I didn't realize my seat was missing half of its support until I transferred back into it in the (airport) bathroom," she said. "Which was an uncomfortable and surprising moment."
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United Airlines nearly lost the metal rod in a plane's cargo hold, she said, and refused to pay for repairs. Staff members used duct tape to hold the support rod in place instead, she said.
Noting the prohibitive cost to repair it and the days she'd be without her aid, Briar said, "I'm still using it in that condition."
Passengers like Briar have taken to social media with their stories about damaged mobility aids using hashtags #FlyingWhileDisabled or #DisabledAirlineHorror.
They describe the nerve-wracking experience of watching baggage handlers drag and throw their chairs, or trying to force unfoldable chairs to fold. Some said chairs were returned to them with metal bars bent and melted, tires shredded, or with critical electronic components shattered.
Many also say they are frustrated that they must shoulder the burden of such incidents — formally reporting damaged devices and finding their own qualified professionals to make repairs — rather than airlines taking proactive steps to prevent such damage in the first place.
Undercount
The real number of mishandled wheelchairs is likely much higher than 29 per day, said advocates for people with disabilities.
That's because many passengers don't formally report damages to the airlines. Other times, the damage might not immediately be apparent.
Eric Howk, a guitarist for popular rock group "Portugal. The Man" flies more than 100 times a year, crisscrossing the country each weekend for concerts.
Even though his manual wheelchair is often damaged and delayed while flying, Howk said he never has filed a federal complaint or requested a Complaint Resolution Officer — staff members trained to resolve disability-related issues.
Usually, he doesn't even report the issue to the gate agent. He notes he is lucky to have the physical ability and financial means to fix most damage himself, saying he's a tinkerer.
Eric Howk of Portugal. The Man performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
That said, he currently sits in a replacement chair provided by Alaska Airlines, which reports mishandling fewer than 1% of mobility aids.
"I watched a ground crew member snap the back off the chair," he said.
Alaska Airlines said in an email that it's "always committed to improving where we can – especially in this area."
It's not just damaged equipment that plagues travelers. One weekend in September, Howk's chair was lost twice. Each time, he had to wait hours for crews to find it.
In June, he said he was escorted off a Delta flight in Atlanta and left in a hot, outdoor jetway for an hour, still strapped into a narrow aisle chair with his arms restrained, while crews searched for his wheelchair.
Delta ranked second best, reporting 0.8% of chairs they enplaned were damaged in the eight-month period. Spokeswoman Olivia Mays said the company has an advisory board on disability and a "dedicated wheelchair damage-reduction working group."
"We know it's a problem," she said. "Damaging one wheelchair is not OK."
Kristen Parisi was without her wheelchair for the first time in her life this summer when JetBlue lost it after a flight to a friend's bridal shower. She is pictured here at that friend's wedding in October. [Kristen Parisi/ Submitted photo]
Kristen Parisi, a New York freelance writer, said JetBlue lost her chair when she traveled to a bridal shower this summer. It happens so frequently that people just endure it rather than report it, Parisi said, just like they do with other daily challenges.
"It just becomes part of your normal. It's weird because it shouldn't be," she said. "I'm not saying you shouldn't file. It's just that if I filed something every time I was discriminated against, that would be a lot of times."
JetBlue was among nearly a half-dozen airlines that did not respond to multiple messages seeking comment on the new federal regulations and what, if any, changes they've made to their procedures, along with questions about their existing training and policies. The others were Spirit, Hawaiian, United and Allegiant.
Among airlines required to submit information under the new tracking rule, an average of 1.6% of chairs and scooters were reported as damaged. In the first eight months of this year, American Airlines had the worst record, mishandling 1,846 devices — or 3.7% of all the mobility aids it gate checked.
"We are working hard to build tools and training so that every wheelchair is returned to the passenger in great condition," an American Airlines spokesperson wrote in an email. "This data and other information are being used to develop a comprehensive plan for improving the customer experience for the long term."
(Read airlines' full responses here.)
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Duckworth hopes the new requirement will help federal regulators better monitor the issue and identify ways for airlines to improve, as well as empower travelers to make informed buying decisions.
"Ultimately," she said, "it's about treating medical devices with respect."
GateHouse Media asked the USDOT how it plans to use the new data, what rate of mishandling it deems acceptable, and whether it plans to issue airlines new guidelines to reduce damage.
An agency spokesperson responded by email that USDOT publishes the data in its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report but did not mention any other plans.
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, a former Texas congressman, announced in a blog post Tuesday that he would strengthen enforcement of the Air Carrier Access Act, among other policies, if elected.
Chair users have their own common-sense solutions they say airlines should adopt, such as adding a special section in cargo holds to safely secure mobility aids away from other luggage. Others said airlines should store folding manual chairs in the cabin rather than the cargo hold — something already required, but rarely followed, under federal rules.
And airlines should streamline the damage complaint process, some said, to minimize paperwork and ensure quick repairs.
Jennifer Brooks, a doctoral student at Syracuse University, said she left her power chair at home and took an inadequate transport chair when she flew to Georgia to see her dying father. [Cherilyn Beckles/Freelance Photographer]
The most popular solution: Let passengers keep their chairs and sit in them during flights.
"They don't demand anyone else to put their legs in cargo, but they do when your legs are wheels," said Jennifer Brooks, a power chair user from Syracuse, New York.
The United States Access Board is testing the safety of people flying with their chairs strapped to the floor, similar to how they travel on city buses. Duckworth's additions to the FAA reauthorization bill included a requirement for that study, which is expected to be sent to Congress in October 2021.
If he could fly in his own chair, Mattlin said, he would be able to travel without fear of losing his health or independence. The West Coast writer said he'd return to Europe to revisit places he saw as a teen and go to New York to reunite with friends and family.
"There is so much support for this," he said. "It seems possible for me. Maybe not every plane. Maybe just a few at first, but I hope to see it."
Cindy Otis, a cyber-security expert, says her power chair is damaged during flights, including this month when her joystick control was smashed. Here she is seen in Turkey. [Cindy Otis/ Submitted photo]
But other wheelchair users said they are exhausted and skeptical.
"People generally don't make an effort, especially big institutions, to take disability into account unless they are forced to," said Brooks, a doctoral student who researches labor market disadvantages for people with disabilities. "It's just too much time, effort and money."
Otis, who had the joystick of her power chair smashed during an October flight for work, said the new tracking requirement is important for accountability, but not enough on its own.
"There have to be consequences," said the East Coast cybersecurity expert. "They've had anecdotal data for years at this point. … We know what the data says already. We know what's happening. There needs to be some enforcement."
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story misidentified Duckworth's mobility impairment and has been corrected.
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BkiUf_rxK6-gDz87Sq8r | Holly Bobo trial highlights drug problems in rural counties
by: Bridget Chapman
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. — The two remaining defendants charged with kidnapping, raping and murdering Holly Bobo, 20, more than six years ago are expected in court this month.
Dylan Adams and Jason Autry will be there for a status hearing on their cases. Their co-defendant Zach Adams was recently sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the nursing student's death.
Whether or not you agree with the guilty verdict, there was one reoccurring theme from Adams' trial that can't be denied.
Time and time again, as we heard testimony about the kidnap, rape and murder of Bobo, there were stories sprinkled in about drugs in Decatur County.
Miranda Johnson grew up alongside many of the key players in the Bobo case and was closest to defendant Shayne Austin.
"You could ask any person that was in high school when Shayne was, 'What do you remember about Shayne?' And they would say, 'He was always happy, he was always smiling, kind of just a goof ball,'" she said.
Shayne's mother said his drug habit started when he was around 16 years old and ended in a motel room two years ago.
"We were in the process of going to rescue him and we got down there and he was dead," said his mother Rita Austin. "He was in his room locked in and he was dead."
Many have speculated about his alleged suicide, but no one's questioned his addiction.
"I've seen it firsthand, drugs having a way of changing a person from somebody who is kindhearted and just a great person to someone who is something totally opposite," said Johnson.
Johnson says one of her loved ones used to get busted for drugs with Adams and the other defendants.
She knows the role addiction can play in a family and the many people it affects.
"Horrible things happen because of the size of the drug community here," said Johnson.
Lisa Brown, a former addict, now works as a program director at a drug rehabilitation center. She says meth seems more potent and popular these days.
"The drug abuse is everywhere, but it seems like in Decatur County it's more prevalent than it is in our other counties," said Brown, who works at Teen Challenge Lifeline.
Last year, Tennessee had more than 1,600 overdose deaths.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents say they see the problem everywhere.
"TBI's objective is not to put drug users in jail or prison, our objective is to put drug traffickers in prison," said T.J. Jordan with TBI.
Jordan says the number of domestic meth labs has gone down significantly in Tennessee in the past decade, but he says now "Mexican Ice" is more popular: meth produced in super-labs mainly based in Mexico.
These super-labs are keeping meth just as alive, if not more, in our communities.
"We have limited resources in the drug division to be able to go out there and combat these issues that we have to, to make this state a safer, better state for the citizens," said Jordan.
Jordan says agents try to stay one step ahead of drug abuse but are also hopeful about a new legislative task force recommendation. It would give TBI 25 new agents next year to tackle the opioid epidemic.
"We're excited about that and we have some strategies we're wanting to employ," said Jordan.
However, rehab workers think more court involvement would also make a difference.
"If they can court order the people into our programs, the more likely they are to get help," said Brown.
As for those already in jail, Pastor Keith Kirk visits them three times a week in Decatur County.
"We just try to keep our presence there to let these guys know somebody cares," said Pastor Kirk.
He says inmates tell stories of getting high at a young age and relying on money that comes from selling.
"When they get out, they just kind of gravitate back to that because they have nothing else to go to or look to," said Pastor Kirk.
He urges more churches and community members to help fight what he calls a continually growing problem.
TBI agents ask for all parents to talk to their kids about drug abuse.
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BkiUb2nxK7Ehm9ic_Srw | Pope Francis has sent a message to the meeting between a Delegation from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, led by Cardinal Luis F. Ladaria, SJ, Prefect, and Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, O.P., Adjunct Secretary, and the Presidents of the Doctrinal Commissions of the Episcopal Conferences of Asia which is to take place at the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Center in Bangkok, Thailand from January 15-18, 2019.
The Holy Father recalled that in his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, he invited the whole Church 'to go forth'.
In an Instruction dated 23 February 1967, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, at the behest of Saint Pope Paul VI, asked the Bishops' Conferences to establish their own Doctrinal Commissions within the Conferences, as a consultative body assisting the Conferences themselves, and the individual bishops, in their concern for faith and morality. In certain situations where this may be difficult, this essential pastoral task can be assumed by another Commission, or by a singular bishop who follows doctrinal problems with particular attention.
To strengthen the collaboration between the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Doctrinal Commissions of the Episcopal Conferences, in 1982 the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger decided that the Presidents of such Commissions should meet periodically at a continental level. One of the original characteristics of these meetings lies in the fact that the Superiors of the Congregation go to the different continents, thereby underlining the importance of the local and regional jurisdictions and their responsibility in addressing doctrinal issues. The first of these meetings took place in Latin America, in Bogatá (1984); there were subsequent meetings in Kinshasa, Africa (1987); in Vienna, Europe (1989); in Hong-Kong, Asia (1993); in Guadalajara, Latin America (1996), and in San Francisco, North America (1999). In more recent times, meetings took place in Dar es Salaam, Africa (2009) and in Esztergom-Budapest, Europe (2015).
Now, in collaboration with the Presidency of the Federation of the Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), a new meeting of the same kind has been prepared for Asia. Such an event manifests the desire of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to support the local Episcopates in their responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the doctrine of the faith, considering the specific challenges that face the continent of Asia today.
On the occasion of the meeting of the Presidents of Doctrinal Commissions of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, taking place in Bangkok from 15 to 18 January 2019 with the participation of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, I cordially send you my fraternal greetings.
You gather together from across this vast continent that is marked by religious, linguistic and cultural diversity, in order to reaffirm our common responsibility for the unity and integrity of the Catholic faith and to explore new ways and methods of bearing witness to the Gospel amid the challenges of our contemporary world.
In the Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, I invited the whole Church "to go forth". I am pleased that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is actively supporting the important work of the Episcopal Conferences and especially of their Doctrinal Commissions, as they assist and foster the effective and fraternal cooperation among the Pastors of the Church in Asia.
Praying that this meeting may offer an opportunity to address the concerns of the Gospel that are specific and relevant to Asia, to all those taking part I gladly impart my blessing.
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BkiUc_vxK0wg09KOWxQ0 | getting outraged about tony abbott's 'sex-appeal' gaffe does feminism more harm than good
Zoya J. Patel
So, once again, Tony Abbott said something inappropriate in the media. This time, it was referring to Liberal candidate for the seat of Lindsay, Fiona Scott's 'sex appeal', while singing her praises to the media.
Naturally, the media had a field day with the comment, which didn't do Tony any favours considering his already low standing with women and his reputation as a bit of a misogynistic dickhead. But, watching the story explode over the internet, I can't help but wonder – should we really care if Tony Abbott thinks Fiona Scott has sex appeal? Does it matter? Is it even particularly sexist?
I mean, in the context of Tony Abbott's numerous sexist statements to the media on topics ranging from abortion rights, to the economic capabilities of women, and his proven predisposition to being condescending when speaking about women in general, I can see how this gaffe points to a bigger issue. It serves as yet another reminder that the Leader of the Opposition has deeply problematic views on the female gender and women's issues more broadly.
That said, this particular incident, to me, is not that offensive. Yes, Abbott was speaking about Scott using the same tired tropes like 'feisty' which are regularly used to describe women who are leaders, because for some reason terms like 'ambitious' or even 'strong' come with a negative connotation when applied to women. But the throwaway line about 'sex appeal' was clearly meant as a bit of a light-hearted, jokey comment – a stupid one, sure, but that's no more than what we've come to expect from Abbott – the same man who brought us the 'suppositories of wisdom' line.
I worry that blowing this comment out of proportion will do more harm than good when it comes to raising the profile of important women's issues in the election campaign. The general public are already more than willing to view feminists as humourless, constantly angry bitches who are likely to turn any offhand comment into an example of hardcore sexism. This view is obviously both wrong and offensive, but by giving attention to incidents like this one, we are playing into this stereotype and drawing attention away from far more important issues (most of which haven't even made it to the middle, let alone the front of the election campaign).
Since Julia Gillard was pushed out of the top job and election campaigning by both major parties began in earnest, reproductive rights have barely made a headline, no one seems to be talking about the very real issue of the cuts to the Newstart allowance creating incredibly difficult living standards for single parents, the gender pay gap is apparently no longer an issue, and preventing domestic and sexual violence hasn't warranted a mention.
However, Tony Abbott making an offhand and yes, ill-advised, comment about a colleague's 'sex appeal' has been covered through more mediums and more outlets than I can be bothered counting.
I fear that the more time we spend being outraged about comments like this, the less time we spend advocating for the real issues that are being sidelined for the more sexy (pardon the pun) media soundbites of political gaffes and angry feminist reactions.
If as feminists, we react just as strongly to a trivial incident like this, as we do to much more important issues that have very tangible implications for women, it makes it easier to disregard our cause – it lends credence to the 'feminists make a fuss about everything' viewpoint, which makes it all the more likely that when real issues occur, they will be pushed aside as yet another example of a feminist storm in a teacup.
Tony Abbott's comments about Fiona Scott were steeped in sexism and demonstrative of his demeaning view of women more broadly – but in my opinion, letting an incident like this slide and staying focused on the bigger picture will do more for feminism in the long run.
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Rianh SILVERTREE says:
I agree to a certain extent. That it is just another 'Tony-ism' and in itself points to his misogyny is true, but there needs to be some sort of middle ground whereby it is 'flagged' as sexist, but not turned into an absolute storm that gets in the way of the bigger issues. Without 'flagging' many people would not know that it was sexist, and it is because of all the absolute minutiae of sexist jibes, not just Tony's, but just in society in general, that the big things, like the gender gap in pay, become entrenched. So while I do agree that the media kerfuffle over this does make feminists seem irrational… I have no good answer. The problem is the media. Perhaps if every time Tony does something sexist someone in media used it as a platform like you have done here, to explain what is really happening, life would be a little better. My answer, get more feminists into mainstream media positions.
Considering that Fiona Scott's primary vote has skyrocketed to 60% (way above the national average) since 'Sexy-gate' perhaps its worth considering the electoral wisdom of "calling out" Tony's sexism.
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BkiUekc241xiDnlsQ7XP | Welcome to week 10 of Photography Friday. Photography Friday is a 20 week challenge to help improve our photography skills. There is a weekly prompt / theme for each week that you can be as creative with it as you'd like. This week's theme is a from a high angle and next week's theme is where you live. For further information please click here.
A dessert plant (don't know the name) but it's pretty and prickly! I can attest to that because I brushed up on one.
I've heard photographers complain about the 'sun spots' but I personally think it makes pictures look more magical. What are your thoughts on those? I don't feel like this picture is crisp and clear but I was warned in a pamphlet at the dunes that the sand is hard to capture.
On another photography note I finally bought an on-line class so I can learn Light Room. I don't even know how to upload and save my pictures in there. ha ha!
I hope you'll join in this week. I've enjoyed reading from those who have linked up.
I love sun spots! I purposefully try for them sometimes. The sand picture looks awesome!
I love sun spots, and I really like that picture. Yes it isn't perfectly clear. But you get the feeling of all the heat coming off the sand, I love when pictures can give you a sense of what it would feel like to be there!
I'm glad I am not the only one who loves sunspots! =) I love sand pictures too. I think they are so pretty.
You are right about that picture. It gives you a big perspective of the area.
I feel like sun spots depend on the photo subject. Large open landscapes like yours, it usually adds because there is a lot more empty space, but I think when there's more going on it distracts. But it's one of those things that's kind of personal preference anyways.
I never thought about it from that perspective. I can see how it would be distracting if there were lots of other things going on in the picture.
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The Kalamazoo College Sustainability Plan represents a 28-month collaboration that brought together an inclusive cross-section of all the College's constituents. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees were involved in the planning meetings, strategy reviews, emissions inventories and, finally, the many drafts necessary to complete this document. We are particularly proud of the fact that, other than the inspiration we received from the colleges and universities that have joined us in this Climate Commitment, the Kalamazoo plan is a completely "home-grown" product. We take particular pride in our students who lobbied for the College to become a charter signatory to the ACUPCC and then stepped up to play a crucial role in helping the College meet its initial commitments.
The Kalamazoo Plan was developed in an environment of competing priorities and limited financial resources. While the path to a workable plan led to compromises, this document supplies sound prescriptive strategies and identifies funding to achieve an aggressive yet realistic goal for greenhouse gas emission reductions over the next 10 years. The successful realization of this short-term goal will develop the infrastructure and build the momentum needed to carry Kalamazoo College to its long-term goal of attaining climate neutrality. This plan promotes the continuing intellectual inquiry that will lead to greater understanding of the issues surrounding climate change and fosters, as well, the creativity that will help Kalamazoo College provide the leadership its community, country, and planet will need to meet the challenges ahead.
We urge every member of the Kalamazoo College community to read this document and recognize that there is a role for each of us to play in the College's effort to meet its goal of contributing significantly to the understanding of climate change and, ultimately, leading the way in the struggle to prevent the future degradation of the earth's climate.
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BkiUaq3xK6nrxpQcy6pU | Tesla: this 2014 Model S exceeds 1,500,000 kilometers without batting an eyelid
Who says electric cars can't last as long as petrol models? This German driver has been proving the opposite for several years with his 2014 Tesla Model S P85. Having previously crossed the million-kilometer mark, he has just passed 1,500,000 km.
Credits: Wikipedia
If in 2019, an Ile-de-France resident managed to cross the 300,000 kilometer mark with his Renault Zoé, this longevity record was quickly broken by Hansjörg von Gemmingen. This German owner of a 2014 Tesla Model S P85 (the oldest version of the Performance model) had managed to exceed the mileage mark. Of course, the vehicle had to go through the repair box many times.
The battery was replaced for the first time around 300,000 km, then a second time after 540,000 km. In addition, the driver was forced to change the engine four times. Note, however, that all costs incurred by these multiple repairs were fully covered by Tesla. Indeed, the manufacturer's warranty covers the first 8 years of the vehicle's life. But, since there is a but, the American mark does not cover all the possible repairs on a Tesla.
Credits: Hansjörg von Gemmingen via Twitter
This 2014 Model S exceeds 1,500,000 km!
In fact, Hansjörg Von Gemmingen was forced to spend no less than 13,000 euros in additional repairs, such as a change to the cooling system, rear shocks and infotainment screen. And after reaching 1,200,000 km in October 2020, the German owner announced on Twitter that he had exceeded 1,500,000 km on January 6, 2022! This is an absolute record of longevity for a Tesla Model S. Also note that the driver uses the Tesla like a taxi, which explains its high mileage.
It remains to be seen whether the car will take another million additional kilometers. As a reminder, Tesla published a study in August 2021 which proves that the manufacturer's batteries are made to last, since they lose only 10% of range after 300,000 km. In fact, most of the degradation occurs early in the vehicle's life cycle, before stagnating around 160,000 km.
Source: InsideEVs
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BkiUdU_xK0-nUh8iJog0 | Capcom recently revealed that everyone's favorite demon slayer badass from the Devil May Cry series will make a much appreciated appearance in Monster Hunter: World.
Dante will get to use his full demon slaying and gun-play abilities to hunt monsters, this means that Evony and Ivory will be making a comeback and Allastor will be his melee weapon that players can use in the game. During the trailer, Dante can be seen bringing the pain to the Odogaron and Diablos monsters in Monster Hunter: World, pretty much treating them as if they were demons from Devil May Cry, which to be honest, they seem like demons after all. Hopefully this may be a good hint that Capcom has not forgotten about the Devil May Cry series and they may indeed be working on Devil May Cry 5.
We've got a pretty awesome surprise for our Devil May Cry and Monster Hunter fans.
You'll get to fight hellish foes in Monster Hunter: World to earn this devious combination of the Force Edge and Alastor. In Monster Hunter, that weapon falls in the Charge Blade category, and typically features a hefty shield that, when combined with its matching sword, can turn into a massive axe.
As you can see, we're putting a bit of a DMC twist to the formula and leaving the shield out of the picture altogether (you'll still be able to guard though) and instead of a sword turning into an axe, you'll get a Force Edge that turns into a massive Alastor. I, for one, cannot wait to wield one of these and slash a Deviljho in the face… to see if it cries. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbd_xK6EuNA_gMK-R | The search field in the twentyten theme does not search for terms inside the forum, but only inside wordpress. Please let me know how to enable searching within the forum.
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There were complaints of forum topics and replies appearing in the blog search results, so I removed them for now. cnorris23's method above is how to get them back together again.
The filters had a wrong reference to the function.
It shows the entire topic or reply in the searchresult. If you click the topic nothing is wrong, but if you click the reply, it is shown really weird with a commentform under each reply.
But I haven't the skills to fix these issues.
This is because bbPress will override the native WordPress search.php template page in favor of bbPress.php. You'll need to hook the bbp_get_theme_compat_templates as well to force bbPress to return the results to your theme's search.php, which is nicely formatted to display the results in a loop (hence, why you are getting only one search result).
Description: Adds bbPress 2.0 to WordPress search results with links back to the forum, topic, and replies.
Needs to be a dedicated unified search template that overloads the default. Probably needs to be punted to 2.2.
This requires a new template part to load replies, in a loop, that also includes some link to the topic they are in. What this looks like, and how it works, could be anything. We'd likely also want to use this template for the User > Replies Created page, since right now there's no context to what those replies are actually replying to.
In 1575.2.diff, I think I'm on the right track with the permastruct rewrites. They are based on the WordPress search. I've also added a search form widget and rudimentary search result templates to facilitate testing.
Patch is looking like a great first pass.
Uses get_the_ID() in the templates so they put out correct results. Is it worth modifying bbp_get_reply_id(), bbp_get_topic_id(), and bbp_get_forum_id() to use get_the_ID() correctly if in a search query?
The templates need iterating to look more like forum post results. Thinking something similar to loop-single-reply.php, but separated out.
/forums/search/ should resolve correctly, even if there's no query string. That way there's a page with a form all the time, even if the widget is not used.
It runs quite a few queries for each result; wonder what we'll be able to do to optimize it later.
New patch uses get_the_ID() to make the testing templates work as intended.
Shoot. Didn't notice the .diff extention. Above patch is a 3rd iteration, based on the 2nd.
I think on the next pass I'm going to break search into a separate directory in /includes. It has ceased being common, and is now more similar in scope to replies, topics, users, etc.
Working through templates now, should have more complete versions up this afternoon.
/topics/view does not resolve, so I'm going to have to figure out how to get a default empty search template for forums/search working properly. Right now it gives me the main blog, so I'm going to have to dig into what it thinks it is, versus what I want it to be.
Templates are more in line with bbPress standards, although they're going to need a second pass just to double-check style names and CSS sanity. Search has pagination and notification of no results.
I think that for results from private forums, search results should substitute a privacy notice for the content, but leave the title intact. Thoughts?
Still wrestling with the 404 from /forums/search.
(In ) Introduce dedicated forum search.
Search forums, topics, and replies.
Add new search functions, including bbp_has_search_results().
Provide templates for search results.
Add support for search root page.
Add search root page to breadcrumb.
(In ) RTL CSS tweaks for search. See #1575. | c4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
BkiUcl05qsNCPdwhfW11 | Forum Topic "Best ultrabook/tablet for day to day use."
Very nice, i ended up picking up a yoga 730 to use in the mean time and im actually really enjoying it. I wish the battery life was much better but 5 hours for me seems to be fine. The new spectre x360s coming out the end this month seems very enticing and i think i might end up purchasing that one instead of the Lenovo.
Yeah i am pretty deadset on picking up a T480s but i will be waiting to get the model in the specs i want for the next few months. What are your real world battery usage look like day to day? If i can get 10 hours out of it thats fine by me.
I was looking into the T480's if you have any input on them?
ooo the surface book 2 looks very nice but the price is up there for a nice higher end model.
Forum Topic "8700k build from scratch - feedback?"
Settle for a 1080 since you are planning on planning 1440p. It will perform perfectly and wait till the generation after comes out and you'll be fine.
Aorus Sync, Corsair Cue, and i think theres another one.
Forum Topic "Can you reuse an old CPU?"
I dont see why not, surfing the web isn't quite taxing. Buy used parts and make sure its all compatible. You'll probably need 4gb of ram at most and maybe a cheap gpu for web based games?
Forum Topic "Looking for some new games"
Monster hunter world comes out next month, i've heard good things about WarFrame, and then the new battlefield is coming out later this year. You could take a stab at Dauntless, Escape From Tarkov, Wreckfest, GTA 5 new DLC, and play some random indie games.
Forum Topic "New motherboard and CPU, old HDD"
Whats your budget on the card?
Forum Topic "GeForce 1080ti? or wait for the 11 series?"
Who knows if they actually do release it, so many rumors floating around.
Forum Topic "adding fans to the PC tower"
What chillsabre said is correct, but JayzTwoCents also touched on this as well with his YT video. It is also important to spend money on quality fans.
Forum Topic "Where to go from here."
Well time is my issue hence the reason why i spend most of the time on it watching twitch. I have a family to tend to on top of regular work duties during the morning, so making time to game is my issue? Im not quite sure, I have considered doing the above things you listed, but at the sacrifice of other things, i feel i may do a negligent done doing it right or in a proper fashion. I will take it into consideration, always love taking in more money.!
Forum Topic "To install or not to install. That is the question."
Forum Topic "How do I see what mhz my ram is running at?"
I've gone both directions, using cheap stock fans vs aftermarket ones, and have found that obviously the aftermarket ones are much better and quieter. I go with Fractal Design fans. When it comes to sizing, it depends on what is available on your case. Remember to not install fans everywhere, take into consideration air flow.
Forum Topic "a good PC tuneup program out there?"
You can defrag your computer yourself in the windows menu. If you type in disk defrag itll popup pick the drive you want and itll get to working.
Forum Topic "Help!!! GTX 1070 Ti is acting extremely weird! I am getting 11 FPS in Heaven Benchmark. Paired with an I5 8400...."
I believe you can get away using a previous driver than the current one released you just have to find it. Reasons why i usually wait a while before updating my graphics driver, is because of problems like this.
Forum Topic "How good is the GeForce GT 720?"
Yeah depending how mature he is at that age, he might be able to ingest the first handful of episodes cause like pegotico said, it takes it bit to get through, but after you understand the concept of it then the light bulb goes off.
Forum Topic "Intel i3-8350k Vs i5-8400 ?"
Correct, i misspelled 8600k lol.
Forum Topic "Gpu Cover To Hide Lighting"
Forum Topic "Review my custom build"
What are you intentions with this PC.
Forum Topic "I'm New to Building -- Why Do Keyboards Matter?"
It all comes down to preference, My first keyboard was a razer black widow and i enjoyed it alot. Although after a few months, i started not liking the way the keyboard setup was, i.e. the volume control buttons and music control required you to press Fv+ any of the F keys in order to control it and a lack of a wrist wrest. Thereafter i purchase Corsair k95 and enjoy it much better. It has a knob for volume control and dedicated keys for music control which made it much easier to press. Also it came with replacement key caps for WASDQE for gaming or something. The RGB control on the corsair was much better VS the Razer one. Since the swap i use my Razer keyboard in my office and corsair one at my home.
Forum Topic "Best Laptop for esport titles"
Listing your budget would be helpful.
If you buy it on ebay or something you should be fine. You would be able to get your money back.
Forum Topic "PSU help, First build"
Apologies didn't realize you were located in NZ. Im all out of ideas lol.
Forum Topic "How to buy an OS"
I went to best buy to purchase my key make sure it is a RETAIL version so it wont be locked to your motherboard. It came in a USB form and was easy to install.
Forum Topic "Power Wattage and overall performance"
There is an indicator in the top right of the build page that states how much power you will be creating with the build. It states the build will put out about 309watts of power. So a 450w PSU will be fine.
Forum Topic "Recover Overwritten Saved Parts List"
Forum Topic "New PC wifi"
Forum Topic "Final Gaming Build?"
Forum Topic "Don't know which monitor to get for current setup and use."
Considering everything you have in your build, i would go with a nice 60hz IPS monitor.
I purchased a used asus 1060 6gb on ebay and had 0 problems with it. OC'd perfectly fine and handled games like a dream. Granted it didn't come in the original box and dodgey shipping method, but it worked perfectly fine with 0 issues. Seller used it for mining, but mining doesnt cause much stress at all on a GPU so i wouldn't be worried. You just take all the normal risks when buying a used gpu.
Definitely work on a wooden table. You could even get yourself an ESD mat if your paranoid. Ground yourself by touching the case and dont' open product until your ready to install. Use the box from the mobo for your breadboard to insure all products are working prior to installing them all in your case.
Forum Topic "I would like to upgrade"
Yes definitely buy an SSD, such a huge performance upgrade from HDD. You should try to squeeze out as much as you can from your currently build until you have enough to buy everything together. I am unsure if the 1060 is compatible with the setup you have now. I would opt for the 8th gen processor for the extra benefits and it costing marginally a bit more only.
Forum Topic "Value of this laptop (# 2)"
No worries man its not a bad deal at all im just a cheap guy when it comes to used stuff lol. GLWS!!
Sorry that still wouldn't be worth it for me, 500gb SSD 100$ legit copy windwos 100$ 1tb hdd 60$ 260+tax would still put me at the same as buying brand new.
Sorry i'll have to pass on your ebay listing, the price you have listed doesnt seem worth it considering it doesnt come with any storage or an operating system that would run me another 200$ together in which i could just buy the product new.
You could also go that route, but IMO you would be only prolonging your situation instead of "future proofing" yourself. My suggestion would be is to spend the money now for recent tech instead of fiddling around with the old tech. Im not sure how much longer you would be able to get away with it since games are getting much more demanding.
Ah i completely forgot about ram as well that will drive up the cost. Let me make the adjustments. Looks like you'll be in the 600-700$ range after all. I believe it'd be best to go this route. You could also go with the 8th gen CPU's as well to even future proof yourself more.
Im actually kinda interested about this. Do you have make and model?
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BkiUbtLxK5YsWOzBBV8E | I recently posted a video in which I play the song Blackbird on the acoustic guitar and mix in the audio from GarageBand into iMovie. I recorded the audio using a boom mic connected to my camcorder and an instrument mic connected via the Apogee One into my computer. You can view it at the following address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZTBrylldt4. Below is the video itself.
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BkiUakXxK0iCl4WD1-gZ | Home/News/Australia/New bivalent Pfizer vaccine approved as COVID-19 cases increase by 47 per cent across Australia
New bivalent Pfizer vaccine approved as COVID-19 cases increase by 47 per cent across Australia
Pfizer's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in Australia.
ATAGI noted an extra booster was unlikely to reduce the fourth wave of cases.
It will be available from 12 December for people aged 18 and older.
Australians won't be able to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine booster until at least next year.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) said it did not recommend the rollout of a fifth vaccine dose, or third booster, despite a rise in the number of virus cases.
Health Minister Mark Butler said ATAGI noted an extra booster was unlikely to reduce the fourth wave of cases.
"At this point in time, (ATAGI) have said they anticipate new booster recommendations being made in early 2023 in preparation for the southern hemisphere winter," he told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.
"Any reduction in transmission by adding a fifth dose to the system would, in (ATAGI's) words, likely be minimal."
The decision coincides with ATAGI's decision to approve a new COVID-19 vaccine for use that offers protection from two strains of the virus.
ATAGI approved the Pfizer bivalent vaccine for use as a booster.
The bivalent vaccine provides protection against the original strain and the Omicron variant.
Mr Butler said the rollout of the new vaccine was not triggered by the spike in cases.
"It's not driven by any particular sub-variant of the Omicron strain of the virus – it's been something of a soup of other variants," he said.
Sharp increase in COVID-19 cases
There has been a 47 per cent increase in the number of COVID cases in the past week.
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said there was a small spike in the number of people getting booster doses following the fresh wave of COVID cases.
"I fully expect that we are nearing the middle of this wave," he said.
"If it ends up being similar to (Singapore's recent wave), and I believe it will, then it should peak soon and drop quickly."
While cases are rising, Mr Butler said the case numbers were about 85 per cent below the numbers seen during the peak in late July.
Vaccine boosters are available to people 16 years and older.
Second boosters are available for those 30 years and older within three months of the first booster, or those 16 and older if they are immunocompromised or living in aged or disability care.
ATAGI has also approved the paediatric Pfizer vaccine for at-risk children between six months old and five years old, with the rollout to begin mid-January.
The paediatric vaccines are being limited to children who are severely immunocompromised or have a condition that puts them at risk of COVID.
Professor Kelly said he was not sure when the current wave of cases would peak but recent spikes overseas had been short and sharp compared to earlier ones.
"I'm not going to speculate when this might be over with," he said.
"We're in a very different situation than we were this time last year.
"All of the tools in the armoury that we would want to deal with a wave are well supplied, unlike last summer," he said.
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BkiUePrxK7Tt6AlxEyj_ | Homeobox protein Hox-A11 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXA11 gene.
Function
In vertebrates, the genes encoding the class of transcription factors called homeobox genes are found in clusters named A, B, C, and D on four separate chromosomes. Expression of these proteins is spatially and temporally regulated during embryonic development. This gene is part of the A cluster on chromosome 7 and encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor which may regulate gene expression, morphogenesis, and differentiation. This gene is involved in the regulation of uterine development and is required for female fertility. Mutations in this gene can cause radioulnar synostosis with amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia.
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Transcription factors | wikipedia | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUd5vxaKPQos1WaCi0 | Starting January 1, 2019, the Town of Argyle will be requiring a digital copy of building permits in addition to paper copies to be turned in at time of building permit submittal. This is to help us maintain better electronic records. .TIF and .PDF files will be accepted but not .DWG (AutoCAD) files.
You can submit an electronic version of plans by email, a flash drive or a CD. If you are turning in flash drives/CDs, we will do our best to return these to you at the time of permit pickup so that you may recycle devices. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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