Objectives: Risk assessment is a tool for predicting and reducing uncertainty related to the effects of future activities. Probability approaches are the main elements in risk assessment, but confusion about the interpretation and use of assessment factors often undermines the message of the analyses. The aim of this study is to provide a guideline for systematic reduction plans regarding uncertainty in risk assessment. Methods: Articles and reports were collected online using the key words "uncertainty analysis" on risk assessment. Uncertainty analysis was conducted based on reports focusing on procedures for analysis methods by the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). In addition, case studies were performed in order to verify suggested methods qualitatively and quantitatively with exposure data, including measured data on toluene and styrene in residential spaces and multi-use facilities. Results: Based on an analysis of the data on uncertainty, three major factors including scenario, model, and parameters were identified as the main sources of uncertainty, and tiered approaches were determined. In the case study, the risk of toluene and styrene was evaluated and the most influential factors were also determined. Five reduction plans were presented: providing standard guidelines, using reliable exposure factors, possessing quality controls for analysis and scientific expertise, and introducing a peer review system. Conclusion: In this study, we established a method for reducing uncertainty by taking into account the major factors. Also, we showed a method for uncertainty analysis with tiered approaches. However, uncertainties are difficult to define because they are generated by many factors. Therefore, further studies are needed for the development of technical guidelines based on the representative scenario, model, and parameters developed in this study.
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The release of both Jennifer Hudson's 'Think Like a Man' and John Legend's 'Tonight (Best I Ever Had)' have prepped listeners for a promising soundtrack to "Think Like a Man," the forthcoming movie inspired by Steve Harvey's book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment." Now the tracklisting for the effort, available April 10, has debuted, showcasing a lineup of hip-hop and R&B's major players.
Kelly Rowland joins the 12-song soundtrack on "Need a Reason," which features rapper Future and crooner Bei Maejor. Future then stands alone on the aptly-titled cut "Motion Picture." Songstress Keri Hilson lays vocals down for "Freedom Ride" while Brandon Hines sings on "Fire."
Check out the 'Think Like a Man' tracklisting below.


Vasopressin is a peptide hormone that regulates renal water excretion in part through its actions on the collecting duct. The regulation occurs in part via control of transcription of genes coding for the water channels aquaporin-2 (Aqp2) and aquaporin-3 (Aqp3). To identify transcription factors expressed in collecting duct cells, we have carried out LC-MS/MS-based proteomic profiling of nuclei isolated from native rat inner medullary collecting ducts (IMCDs). To maximize the number of proteins identified, we matched spectra to rat amino acid sequences using three different search algorithms (SEQUEST, InsPecT, and OMSSA). All searches were coupled to target-decoy methodology to limit false-discovery identifications to 2% of the total for single-peptide identifications. In addition, we developed a computational tool (ProMatch) to identify and eliminate ambiguous identifications. With this approach, we identified >3,500 proteins, including 154 proteins classified as "transcription factor" proteins (Panther Classification System). Among these, are members of CREB, ETS, RXR, NFAT, HOX, GATA, EBOX, EGR, MYT1, KLF, and CP2 families, which were found to have evolutionarily conserved putative binding sites in the 5'-flanking region or first intron of the Aqp2 gene, as well as members of EBOX, NR2, GRE, MAZ, KLF, and SP1 families corresponding to conserved sites in the 5'-flanking region of the Aqp3 gene. In addition, several novel phosphorylation sites in nuclear proteins were identified using the neutral loss-scanning LC-MS(3) technique. The newly identified proteins have been incorporated into the IMCD Proteome Database (http://dir.nhlbi.nih.gov/papers/lkem/imcd/).


The new @Nedsayz t-shirts have arrived! No skimping on quality or comfort here. These Ned Approved T's let you show off your appreciation for wherever you are and what ever you're doing. This awesome T-shirt is sure to create many smiles and keep the good vibes flowing… wherever you may roam.
T-shirts are only $16. (+$4 shipping) and yea, we'll probably throw in some fun free stickers.
I Love the irony of the message! You know, where ever you happen to be, you love… kind of the "Bloom where you are planted" philosophy. I get lots of comments at the gym when I wear it! Yes, I love it there too!
Absolutely LOVE this shirt! Super soft – great message – love wearing this while I'm out adventuring and loving life in the best state ever! Took it on a 13 mile pedal this weekend on our local bike path and literally had people yelling, "I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!" as they passed by! Made me love where I live even more!
Love how they came out! Super soft and the colors look great. Can't wait to wear mine!


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Sony launches two 4K projectors, confirms support for HDR
By Andy Clough
Sony is expanding its home cinema line-up with three new projectors, two of which deliver native 4K resolution images.
The Sony VPL-VW520ES (€9999) and VPL-VW320ES (€6999 ) are the successors to Sony's VPL-VW500ES and VPL-VW300ES models, and both are 4K compatible. In addition, the 'VW520ES supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) content via HDMI and has a 300,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.
Each of the 4K models use an advanced SXRD panel which requires no artificial manipulation of pixels to create a true 4K image, and has a new lamp capable of lasting up to 6000 hours. Sony says that its proprietary Triluminos engine design ensures rich, accurate colour reproduction, and its MotionFlow technology helps to deliver clearer, less blurry images particularly during fast-action sequences.
HDMI connectivity supports 4K up to 60fps and HDCP 2.2. Users can also adjust the picture to suit their own tastes using the built-in professional calibration function.
Sony says it is developing HDR support across the rest of its projector range. "These new 4K projectors from Sony demonstrate our commitment to the native 4K resolution and HDR imagery, which guarantees the most immersive cinematic experience," says Thomas Issa, product manager at Sony Professional Europe.
In addition to the two aforementioned models, Sony has also introduced a new Full HD/3D projector, the VPL-HW65ES. This costs €2999 and features SXRD panel technology and second-generation Reality Creation technology "for the Full HD home cinema experience at a lower price".
Like the two 4K models, it also has Sony's new longer-lasting 6000 hour lamp and support for 3D with a built-in RF 3D transmitter.
All three models will be available in black and white from October onwards.
MORE: Best projectors 2015
Andy Clough
Andy is Global Brand Director of What Hi-Fi? and has been a technology journalist for 30 years. During that time he has covered everything from VHS and Betamax, MiniDisc and DCC to CDi, Laserdisc and 3D TV, and any number of other formats that have come and gone. He loves nothing better than a good old format war. Andy edited several hi-fi and home cinema magazines before relaunching whathifi.com in 2008 and helping turn it into the global success it is today. When not listening to music or watching TV, he spends far too much of his time reading about cars he can't afford to buy.

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Verna will be celebrating her 90th birthday. She will celebrate with an open house on April 21, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. at Countryside Living, Building 2 in Mitchell, SD. Hosted by her children. If you are not able to attend the open house, greetings can be sent to Verna at 2100 N Wisconsin Street Countryside Living #245, Mitchell, SD 57301.


He is hard working and loyal, steady and strong.
He doesn't complain, even though his job challenges him in many not-so-pleasant ways.
He is always trying to find better ways of doing things.
He has amazing blue eyes.
He cleans the kitchen. Often.
He cares deeply for his parents.
He understands the importance of good chocolate.
He gets up with the kids on weekends so I can sleep in.
I waited what seemed like a long time for the right man to come along, and I'm so glad I did. We've grown and changed a lot in the last ten years, and I look forward to many more.
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Your family is so beautiful. And they have a beautiful mama who God has blessed richly! And that hubby of yours? A good egg indeed!
P.S. I'm intrigued by the coconut bliss. A cookie or flavored coffee perhaps? the waffle recipe sounds healthful and looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely post! A husband who likes your cooking in indeed a reason for gratitude, I have one too!
Mmmm. Coconut Bliss drizzled with some of Tim's home-canned strawberries. Delightful.
You two folks are a special set. One of a kind. I'm glad I know you.
Jenny, you and Tim should come over. We'll provide the Coconut Bliss and you can bring some strawberries. I'm glad I know you too, but it's been forever since we've seen you!


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Three hallmarks of Red Bull's social media content strategy – Econsultancy
'Brands as publishers' is a concept that many marketers see as fruitless. But one brand that has certainly seen success from its own media is Red Bull.
Red Bull has become almost as synonymous with sports, music and stunts, as it has with energy drinks.
The brand has been taking over the world with a mixture of sports team ownership, sponsorships and partnerships fostered through its globally distributed multi-platform media company, Red Bull Media House.
Back in 2014, then Red Bull Media House managing director Werner Brell explained, "what we do always has to come with some form of paycheck, whether advertising, licensing or a coproduction deal". In other words, Red Bull's Media House effectively subsidises some of its own branding and advertising (or vice versa, however you want to think about it).
Red Bull Media House focuses on sports, culture and lifestyle content across TV, digital, audio, and print and produces and licenses a broad selection of global live events, compelling and inspirational local storytelling with original short and long-form programming – in addition to feature films from around the world.
Powered by its media house and its ownership of sports teams and events, Red Bull has been able to blurred the boundaries between entertainment and marketing.
Red Bull distributes a lot of its content through social media and this is the focal point of this article; to look at what tactics and strategies the energy drinks brand uses to keep its audience's thirst for high-octane content quenched.
Breadth of content
Red Bull's remit extends beyond sports and into music, culture and lifestyle and this range of interests creates broad appeal in its target market.
Red Bull has a number of social media accounts spanning its owned sports teams (e.g. Aston Martin Red Bull Racing), sports in which it has partnered with athletes (e.g. Red Bull Snowboarding or Surfing) and its music accounts (e.g. Red Bull Music Academy, which was shuttered last year).
Taking the brand's Formula 1 team as an example – outside of the brand's main social accounts, the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing social accounts are amongst its most heavily engaged, with millions of followers across the major social platforms, and a lot of follower engagement. This is particularly prevalent on Twitter, where F1 enthusiasts can spark discussion or join in on conversations with the brand.
The same could be argued about Red Bull's Music Academy, a platform that spread across radio, print and digital, and was run with emerging artists and fans in mind. As Ed Gillett writes for The Quietus:
"In this, RBMA came closer than most to realising the best of what a brand-funded music platform could achieve. It's clear that its staff and contributors cared deeply about the creative cultures fostered within it; light-touch branding, and funding divorced from click rates or advertising imperatives, enabled that culture to exist as an end in itself, rather than being circumscribed by an immediate need to sell energy drinks."
In the world of football, RB Leipzig is Red Bull's 11-year-old football team that, though it faced some backlash on its introduction into German Football, exemplifies Red Bull's willingness to push the boundaries of what a brand is capable of, and the kinds of content it can produce.
"Ich hoffe, dass #Tottenham nach diesem #Achtelfinale weiß, wer wir sind!" ????@TimoWerner und @yussufyurary im Interview vor dem #ChampionsLeague-Kracher ????
Zum nachlesen ????https://t.co/dr082pyjZg
Das gesamte Video ???? https://t.co/qKTgXDdThF#SPURSRBL pic.twitter.com/1UTeHRp1lY
— RB Leipzig (@DieRotenBullen) February 17, 2020
Red Bull social content is also driven by its partnerships with athletes. Exclusive YouTube series like 'Who is JOB?' (which follows professional surfer James O'Brien) are effective tools for giving followers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into an athlete's life, using both the brand and the athletes' popularity to target specific audience segments, in a way that feels authentic.
The unfiltered and raw nature of some its docuseries helps Red Bull show off its athletes in a way even traditional sports brands can't and further demonstrates the lengths and risks they are will to take to produce content.
Interestingly, Red Bull states that it doesn't accept applications from people looking for sponsorship, indicating the brand is selective with the athletes that it works with and the content it wants to produce collaboratively and this self-awareness extends to Red Bull's use of technology too.
Speaking with FIPP, Red Bull Media House's CEO for TV, publishing and operation commented that Red Bull Media House "is well aware that they need to push the boundaries of technology to continue to deliver with innovative ideas and platform experiments," – a stance that shows a brand that knows its content delivery has to be dynamic to remain successful.
Video is everything
The main thing you notice from Red Bull's approach to social content is its reliance on video. Pretty much every post on its various social accounts is a video.
Red Bull's main YouTube channel boasts over 9 million subscribers, with a further 3.9 million across its smaller channels. You can find mini-series, short documentaries, longer-form video content and livestreamed events across motorsports, surfing, music, gaming and snow sports.
On Instagram, Red Bull shares similar content but in a much shorter form, coming up with creative ways to repurpose content.
Of course, Red Bull's most famous video was its world record 'Space Jump' with Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner back in 2012. The event was livestreamed on YouTube and drew over 2.6 million social media mentions on the day.
It can be argued Red Bull and Felix's Space Jump paved the way for brand livestreaming activations like Nike's Breaking 2 which saw the sports brand follow Eliud Kipchoge's attempts to break the two-hour marathon barrier.
Red Bull's use of perspective in video is another clever way the brand brings its sponsored events to life, this time via its partnership with GoPro, which began in 2016.
Using GoPro, the brand has experimented with point-of-view videos, 360-degree photos and higher quality close-ups of the action on its social channels; diversifying the type of content consumers expect and giving fans a front row seat in the action.
Red Bull's Air Race, Soap Box Race and Rampage are amongst the brand's marquee sponsored events – attracting spectators to its online live-stream or post-event content – and are great places to look for Red Bull's use of video.
Product (or lack of)
Though Red Bull still does traditional advertising such as TV spots for its energy drinks and humorous print ads, Red Bull does very little product marketing on its profiles. You'll see the occasional can of its famous energy drink (see below), but you'll never see a post selling it explicitly, or its benefits and taste.
The brand opts to place its distinctive logo and brand colours everywhere from its athletes' attire, props and equipment, to the vehicles used for its numerous races on land, air and sea. Red Bull obviously sees the bigger picture in pushing its brand codes without needing to include a can of soda.
Take Red Bull's Organics drink, as an example. Launched in 2018, to provide its consumers a "100% natural and organically certified" soft drink, you'll have a hard time finding Organics on any official social media accounts.
This would be surprising for most other FMCG brands, that use social media as a vehicle to drive interest and sales of its brand-new products.
Red Bull Media Network's CEO Gerrit Meier perfectly describes the brand by saying "We don't believe in traditional marketing; we don't do big television commercials, we've never done that… we believe that we can activate through events and great content, and that's where we'd rather spend our money. So doing that and having brand relevance absolutely still drives the core business. But we also now do a lot of things where you're like, 'wow, that has nothing to do with the brand', but it still really makes good content."
Red Bull isn't like most other FMCG brands and the lack of social media presence for a new product shouldn't come as a surprise. The brand appears to be opposed to using social media as a transactional channel, instead using the reach of social to communicate its ethos and great content that keeps the brand famous.
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Posted on October 4, 2014 August 31, 2017 by catherinedaze	This entry was posted in dressmaking, Finished, sewing, Style, vogue and tagged black, dress, dressmaking, sewing, Style, vogue. Bookmark the permalink.
I love this dress so much! It's the one pattern from the new Vogue collection that I totally have to have! Unfortunately, Vogue patterns are so terribly expensive over here.
Love this on you, definitely urban warrior!
I love this, not even a whiff of knitted yoghurt off it, and it looks killer with those leggings – total urban warrior vibes!
More architectural than artistic… but I like it.
I thought this would look good on you when I saw the pattern – I was right, it does look very nice, and it feels like it's very much your style!
Looks great on you. And perfect with the leggings.
Being in New York where many/most art instructors live in black, I would say that it could be 'art teacher' — but not in the hippy-dippy sense of that phrase. Great dress!
I think it looks pretty futuristic and architectural rather than 'arty'. I think it really suits you – in both lengths.It is just the sort of thing that my husband's aunt wears – she is an english teacher.
That dress is so much fun, and it looks great on you! I think I'll pass on it for me, as it may make me look like a dirigible.
OMG! This looks so amazing on you. I 'specially love the short version. Very edgy.
Very nice! Curiously out of time, as well – the black and the hard edges definitely say futuristic, but in the picture where you have it down to the longest length it looks almost Roman. You've definitely got the height to carry the long version off, even if you don't intend to wear it that way.
I love it, but then I am an art teacher.
Gush, I loove this! And in answer to your question… Both and neither – you boldly defy any stereotype! *calms down somewhat and clears throat* I really like what you've made.
This dress is soooo you and sooooo great! Personally I like the longer version on you but the shorter look is fine too. Love your interpretation of this.
Yes! I wouldn't have picked that out in a million years but the short version is very wearable with the leggings – just a little edgy. But it is the long version I find fascinating. I think if it were maybe three inches shorter and you wore something more contrasty on your lower leg – skin or coloured tights maybe, and interesting shoes, or coloured boots – it would make the structural qualities of this dress stand out.
I find it quite funny that Art Teacher is becoming a look in its own right. If you go to galleries you see a lot of women, of a certain age, with grey or brightly coloured hair, lipstick, structural garments, hand knits, bold hand hewn or ethnic jewellery, Italian spectacles, loud but sensible footwear and red lipstick. Sometimes they sketch. Mainly they talk knowledgeably to their friend. You don't come near it, my dear!
Both! I love how this pattern translates into real life – and never would have guessed that it can change lengths, very cool.
I have seen a number of versions of this but I think your version might be the best! Urban warrior, definitely. Very cool look on you. Different shape for you but still fits in with the rest of your wardrobe and esthetic.
Yes! Yes! Yes! I love this on you! This dress was made for someone like you! Having said that, several of my sewing friends (who don't blog) have made this, and I have liked it on them as well. I do agree that the neckline is too big for most. I hope you enjoy wearing it!
I vote urban warrior. Looks very cool. Love the changing hem lengths – the short version looks especially awesome.
Fabulous, urban warrior definitely. Or if we want to tie it to a job, Art Gallery owner, but no art teacher I ever had wore a dress like this.
Awesome! Urban warrior. I love the long version. Structural, modern and yet timeless.
This is on my "to sew" list too! I love seeing yours because it confirms that I also thought it had urban cool potential too!
On you, this is definitely Urban Warrior. I love it! You look strong, visionary, able to tackle any challenge. You have the perfect figure for this style. I like it long as well as buttoned up. A really great make!
I love this dress on you. Its on my list, in that 'wonder if it'll work on myshape' kind of way. The shorter look wins out by a narrow margin imo.


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Military Forums
Geopolitics and Geostrategic Issues
The World Events That Mattered Most in 2015
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China built islands, Putin attacked Syria, and refugees flooded Europe.
10. The Saudis Intervene in Yemen
Saudi Arabia launched air strikes in late March against its neighbor Yemen with the help of nine other, mainly Arab, countries. The move came after Houthi rebels captured Yemen's capital Sanaa and drove Yemeni President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi into exile in Saudi Arabia. The Houthis, who belong to a minority Shiite sect, receive support from Iran, Saudi Arabia's mortal enemy. The Houthis also have the support of forces loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was ousted during the Arab Spring and who once had good relations with Riyadh. The Saudi-led intervention put the United States in a bind. Washington feared that the intervention could become a quagmire and worried that al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), an enemy to the Houthis as well as the United States, would benefit from the ensuing chaos. But the desire to prevent a rift with Riyadh prevailed, and Washington provided intelligence information, weapons, and aerial-refueling capabilities while urging the Saudi-led coalition to minimize civilian casualties. The civilian toll in Yemen has nonetheless been substantial, as air strikes and a maritime blockade have intensified Yemen's many existing problems. As predicted, AQAP has used the fighting to its advantage, as has ISIS. In a potentially positive development, a seven-day ceasefire went into effect this month so that peace talks could begin.
9. China Builds Islands in the South China Sea
China claims much of the South China Sea—the bulk of which lies far from the Chinese mainland—through its so-called nine-dash line. Beijing is trying to give substance to its claims, which the five countries with coastlines on the sea vigorously dispute, by creating artificial islands around reefs and submerged rocks. It is in turn building airstrips and military installations on the newly formed islands. The United States takes no position on the merits of China's claims in the South China Sea. But the U.S. insists China's claim that the 12-mile zone around these new islands constitutes its territorial waters has no basis in international law. Washington—and most governments in Southeast Asia—worry that Beijing will eventually use the new islands to choke off freedom of navigation in the area. In October, after repeated official statements about how "the United States will fly, sail, and operate wherever international law allows," a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed through waters China claims as its own in a freedom-of-naval-operations (FONOPS) mission. China protested the maneuver as "a very serious provocation politically and militarily." The stakes in the dispute are enormous. More than $5 trillion in trade passes through the South China Sea each year, and its waters contain rich fisheries and potentially vast oil and mineral deposits. And then there is the question of whether China will supplant the United States as the dominant power in the region.
8. China Devalues the Renminbi Amid an Economic Slowdown
Beijing sent shock waves through global financial markets in August when it devalued its currency, variously called the yuan or renminbi, against the dollar. Chinese officials said the move was intended to bring the yuan in line with its market value, something Western governments had been urging for years. Many investors took the devaluation as a sign that the Chinese economy was slowing down faster than reported and that Beijing was using its currency to try to reignite growth. The Shanghai stock market plunged in late August, further unsettling global markets and shaking confidence in China's handling of economic policy. In October, China reported that third-quarter growth hit 6.9 percent, which was higher than expected but well below the 10-percent growth China has averaged over the past three decades. And doubts exist about the accuracy of the numbers that Beijing reported. Despite the bad economic news coming out of China, the International Monetary Fund in December designated the renminbi as a major world currency, which opens the door to its greater use in global financial transactions. But investors and governments remain nervous that China's economy, which has been a major driver of global growth in recent years, will continue to slow, and as a result, so will economic growth around the world.
world's climate is changing, in good part because of human activity. But governments around the world have been slow to address the potentially catastrophic threat. The landmark 1992 Kyoto Treaty failed to deliver its promised emissions cuts, and not just because the U.S. Senate declined to provide its consent. The 2009 Copenhagen climate summit opened to much fanfare but was laced with acrimony and produced little. The 195 countries that turned up in Paris in late November for a new climate-change summit avoided that fate. After two weeks of intense talks, they produced the Paris Climate Accord, the first to commit nearly every country to reduce its emissions of heat-trapping gases. The 31-page document hardly solves the climate-change challenge, however, which is why some climate-change activists criticized it for being too little, too late. To get the deal, negotiators left a lot of the details to be worked out later. Even if agreement is reached on those details, the success of the Paris Climate Accord ultimately depends on national governments taking, and enforcing, steps to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Domestic politics could be a major hurdle on that front.
6. Russia Intervenes in Syria
The four-year-long Syrian Civil War, which has killed more than 200,000 people and forced as many as 9 million to flee their homes, took a turn in September when Russia without warning began conducting air strikes from bases in Syria. Moscow insisted it intervened to join the fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State, but in practice its planes targeted Syrian rebel groups looking to topple Russia's longtime ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Russia's military operations were not coordinated with those the United States and its allies were conducting against the Islamic State, raising concerns about an unintended confrontation between the two sides. A version of those fears materialized in late November when Turkish F-16s shot down a Russian fighter jet, killing one of the pilots. Turkish officials insisted that the Russian plane had ignored repeated warnings not to enter Turkish airspace. Russian officials disputed those claims and accused Ankara of a "planned provocation." On the diplomatic side, Russia's intervention prompted an effort to find a negotiated settlement to the Syrian conflict. Despite significant fanfare and high-level participation on all sides, the talks stumbled over a core disagreement: Moscow wants Assad to stay, Washington and its allies want him to go.
reached agreement in October on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the largest regional trade deal in history. The agreement, which is a critical part of the Obama administration's rebalance to Asia, would set trade rules governing roughly 40 percent of the global economy. The deal was made possible when the U.S. Congress voted in June to give President Barack Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which among other things restricts Congress to a simple up-down vote on trade deals. U.S. negotiating partners had refused to make major concessions in the TPP negotiations until they knew that Congress could not revise the deal that they negotiated with the president. In a sign of how controversial trade deals can be on Capitol Hill, just 41 Democrats voted for TPA. Now that Obama has TPP, he has to persuade Congress to pass the bill to put it into effect. Critics are already marshaling their arguments for why Congress should vote down the implementing legislation. A vote on TPP likely won't happen until after the 2016 elections, if it happens at all.
4. The EU Rebuffs Greece's Demand for Austerity Relief
"I fought the law and the law won." Alexis Tsipras learned the hard way what the Bobby Fuller Four only sang about. Tsipras became the Greek prime minister in January 2015 by pledging to get Greece better repayment terms on its massive debt. Despite appealing to other debt-burdened European countries for solidarity and trying to isolate EU power Germany by dredging up memories of Nazi atrocities, the European Union refused to give Tsipras what he wanted. He then tried to strengthen his hand by calling a July referendum in which 61 percent of Greeks voted against accepting the EU's offer. The EU nonetheless held firm, insisting that Greece would get help only if it agreed to significant, and painful, economic reforms. Tsipras blinked. A week after the 'no' vote, and faced with the imminent collapse of the Greek economy, he accepted the EU's offer. Despite not delivering the relief that he promised, Tsipras and his Syriza Party won new elections in September. But Greece's economy remains troubled. It has shrunk by 25 percent over the past five years, official unemployment is nearly 25 percent, and doubts remain over whether Greece can ever repay its debts as long as it remains in the euro zone. So "Grexit," and its possible shock to the global financial system, could soon be back in the news.
off and on since 2002, they finally produced a deal in July. Formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), it wasn't sealed until September, when 42 Democratic senators voted to block a resolution to stop it. Neither the P5+1 nor Iran got all it wanted in the JCPOA. Iran got sanctions relief, but it had to agree to give up 97 percent of its stockpile of enriched uranium, slash its number of centrifuges by two-thirds, and shut down a heavy-water reactor. Iran also had to agree to on-site inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency. If Iran violates the JCPOA, sanctions can be reimposed. To extract these concessions from Iran, the P5+1 agreed to let the deal's critical provisions expire after 10 or 15 years. The White House says the deal will prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon for more than a decade and increase the "breakout time" should Tehran decide to acquire nuclear weapons. The deal's critics—and there are many, both at home and abroad—say the deal failed to deliver the only acceptable outcome: dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program.
2. ISIS Terrorists Strike on Three Continents
When Obama told an interviewer on November 12 that "we have contained" the Islamic State, he had in mind its geographical ambitions in the Middle East. A day later, the world discovered that the Islamic State was taking its fight beyond its home territory. Three teams of ISIS terrorists struck at four locations in Paris, killing 130 people. But ISIS's efforts to take the fight to its enemies had begun even earlier. In July, a suicide bomber loyal to the Islamic State killed 33 people in Suruc, Turkey, not far from the border with Syria. Three months later, two suicide bombers, one the brother of the Suruc bomber, killed 102 people at a peace rally in Ankara. On October 31, a bomb brought down a Russian passenger airliner over the Sinai, killing all 224 people on board. And then on December 2, a husband and wife who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State's caliph, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, killed 14 people in a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. The attacks prompted renewed Western air strikes against the Islamic State, redirected domestic politics in France and the United States, and raised ominous questions about what 2016 might bring.
1. A Refugee Crisis Roils Europe
A decade ago, experts were writing books with titles like Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century. In 2015, Europe hardly looked capable of handling its own problems, let alone running the world. Still struggling to emerge from a deep economic recession, it was hit by a wave of nearly a million refugees. Most were seeking to escape the horrors of the Syrian Civil War or instability and violence elsewhere. Others, however, were economic migrants seeking better job opportunities. The influx of refugees provided heart-wrenching images of people desperate to reach Europe,sometimes failing with deadly consequences, but more often succeeding. The influx exposed Europe's porous borders, highlighted differences within Europe over how to handle immigrants, and gave new life to Europe's many nationalist and anti-immigrant parties. The refugee crisis also created political problems across the Atlantic. The Obama administration announced in September that it would take in "at least 10,000" Syrian refugees in 2016. But in the aftermath of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, compassion quickly swung to concern, and federal, state, and local politicians moved to block Muslim refugees from entering the United States or relocating to their communities. As long as Syria's civil war persists and the European economy attracts job-seekers, the refugee and migrant pressure on Europe will continue.
Other stories of note in 2015 included Obama's decision to reverse course and keep U.S. combat troops in Afghanistan through the end of his presidency, ongoing peace negotiations in Colombia, escalating tensions in the West Bank and Jerusalem, the discovery of debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Reunion Island, a collapsed crane in Mecca and a deadly stampede at the Hajj, China's decisions to abandon a one-child policy in favor of a two-child policy, and the arrests (yes, there were more than one) of senior officials at FIFA, the organization that oversees soccer (or "football") around the world.
The Most Significant World Events of 2015 - The Atlantic
Many credits are being given to unimportant issues. I think Palestine/Israel conflict, Myanmar, Iraq and Syria should be at the top list.
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I had a thought the refugee crisis would top this sort of list and considering how it's still going on it will probably be a part of the 2016 list...
What about the Turkey shootdown incident? That had potential to end a lot worse then it actually did.
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What's happening in Myanmar ?
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Persecution against Muslims claimed thousands of lives.
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Senior Leadership changes at J-Flex
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General News & Events - 27th Mar, 2020
J-Flex has announced changes to its Senior Leadership Team following an internal restructuring process.
Damon Simpson joined the business as Head of Sales in January, taking over the reins from Lance Bradley who has become Business Development Manager.
Meanwhile Chris Barnes has also joined the business in a part-time capacity as Head of Finance, following Finance Director Phillip Wright's retirement from the family-run company.
Commenting on the changes, Managing Director Sam Kirk said; "I'm delighted to welcome Damon and Chris to J-Flex. Damon brings 30+ years of rubber industry knowledge to J-Flex, whilst Chris adds a wealth of financial management expertise to the solid foundations laid down by Phill over the last 25 years".
Sam also added; "On behalf of everybody at J-Flex, we wish Phill all the very best for the future, and thank him for his commitment, dedication and discretion since joining us in 1994. We also wish Damon, Chris and Lance every success in their new roles, all of whom will play vital parts in the next phase of the company's growth plans".
Chris Barnes – Head of Finance
Damon Simpson – Head of Sales


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When you have a good attitude, when possible realize that success is psychological, This so true, especially when applied to long processes similar to the invention process. An individual are have a positive outlook you will cherish everything that shoot out of inventing; someone with a good attitude doesn't should try to sell millions to consider something a profits. No one can tell you whether or not what you did was successful, that ability belongs solely to you; therefore, if someone attempts to tell you that pursuing your invention won't be a success, they are full of stuff.
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MA in Sociology is one of the best courses to choose from that offers in-depth learning in Social and Behavioural Science. MA in Sociology from Marshall University offers exceptional education, high-end practical learning and career opportunities for international students. After receiving their MA in Sociology from the Marshall University, students will be able to pursue research work as well as work as a professional in the field.
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Consumers Union of Japan went on a field trip to investigate the current problems surrounding the massive project to build a MagLev superconductive train system (known as "Linear" in Japanese). Before the trip, we talked to our guide, the director of Gauss Network, Mr. Kakehi Tetsuo, an expert on magnetic field radiation issues.
These are some of the main concerns:
The system selected to run Japan's Central Shinkansen MagLev train is to use refrigerated liquid helium at minus 269 C and make the resistance or impedance zero. This is based on superconducting magnets. But there is a possibility that the cooling system will fail. This abnormal termination is known as "magnet quench" and would certainly lead to accidents. For example, the high speed train may hit the walls of the tunnels. There are no examples of such a superconducting system having any practical use anywhere in the world.
The amount of energy needed for this supercooling apparatus is immense. As much as 3.5 times as much energy is needed compared to running one of the current, traditional Shinkansen trains, and it could be more according to some experts. They will need at least an extra nuclear plant just to provide the electricity.
A very strong magnetic field around the train will be generated by such a system. We assume that there will be some kind of shield or screen to protect the passengers. However, in March 2018, Mr. Atsushi Yamada, a Kofu City Council Member, measured 300 Milligauss during a test ride. It is thought that levels above 2-3 Milligauss can be dangerous, so that is indeed a very high number.
The tunnel being planned through Japan's Southern Alps will destroy the pristine nature of the local area. A large amount of rock and soil must be disposed of. We can expect large-scale environmental destruction, landslides and contamination of water, rivers and wells. Already, such changes in the ecosystem have been observed during the preparations for construction. The final disposal site for the estimated 56,800,000 square meters of tunnel excavation debris has not been decided. What valley or wetland will it all be buried at?
We know that passenger numbers on the current, traditional Shinkansen, the Tokaido Line, have already peaked. We know that the population of Japan will continue to decrease. We know that there is no real demand for this, and no profit to be expected, yet tax money is being invested.
Japan's Soy Sauce Makers Replied to Our Questionnaire Regarding GM-Free Labelling
May 16, 2018 Biotechnology, Corporate Responsibility, Food, TradeBiotechnology, Food, topnewsfridfrid
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Japan is considering changing its mandatory labelling system for genetically modified (GM) food. Currently, a processed food can contain as much as 5% GM ingredients but still be labelled as GM-Free. At a Consumer Agency meeting on February 16, 2018, a new strategy to deal with GM labelling and such contamination issues was discussed.
One of the draft proposals was to set the limit at 0% (below detection limit). If such a strict rule is introduced, it will probably be very difficult for food companies to avoid contamination, even if identity preserved handling is adhered to. This would most likely mean that the current GM-Free label, which is quite common in Japan, would disappear.
On March 1, we sent a questionnaire to six major food companies to ask them about their opinion and how they respond to consumers that do not want to eat GM food. The six companies were Kikkoman, Yamasa, Masada, Higeta, Higashimaru and Morita. These companies use the GM-Free label, or 「遺伝子組換えでない」 in Japanese on some of their products.
We received the following replies from five companies that make soy sauce and use identity preserved handling to avoid GM soy.
Question 1: Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to change the rule for the GM-Free label, so that it can only be used if the contamination is 0% (below detection limit)?
(1) We agree (2) We oppose (3) Other
Kikkoman: (2) We oppose
Yamasa (2) We oppose
Masada (3) Other (Administrative policy decision)
Higeta: (2) We oppose
Higashimaru (3) Other (We will follow the labelling law when it is introduced)
Question 2: If the GM-Free labelling rule is changed to limit contamination to 0% (below detection limit), how do you expect the current labelling on your soy sauce products will change?
(1) If the detection limit is changed to 0%, the GM-Free label will be impossible to use, so we will stop using it. In that case, we would stop importing soybeans that are IP handled and change to start using GM soybeans that are not kept separate from GM-Free soybeans.
(2) We will change the label on our soy sauce explaining that "We use GM-Free soybeans that are kept separate from GM soybeans" and continue import using IP handling.
Kikkoman (3) Other (Correspondence is currently being considered)
Yamasa (3) Other (We will continue import using the present IP handling but will consider it again in the future and have not decided)
Masada (3) Other (We will follow the administrative guidelines)
Higeta (3) Other (Correspondence is currently being considered)
Higashimaru (3) Other (We will make a judgement after the legal revision)
What kind of additional information regarding GM ingredients would you like to share with consumers that are considering buying your soy sauce?
Kikkoman: The labelling space is limited, so we are considering concise and plain expressions that do not cause misunderstanding to be desirable.
Yamasa: We are listening to the detailed suggestions from the Consumer Agency. We wish that our customers will see the label and understand it.
Masada: We will make a judgement after the legal revision.
Higeta: The most important thing is that the consumer understands the label.
Higashimaru: We will make a judgement after the legal revision.


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Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser
The V&A throws film, photography, prints, fashion, art and crockery into the mix to bring the origin story of Lewis Carroll's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to life, and explore its enduring impact on visual culture.
Concept art by Mary Blair for Walt Disney's 1951 adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. (c) Disney
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is, by any reckoning, a publishing phenomenon. Since its debut in 1865 the book has remained in print and been translated into 170 languages. It has also been made into countless films (including two for Disney), theatre productions and even a show for the Royal Ballet. What the V&A promises to explore in this show is the influence Alice has had, and continues to have, on artists, film-makers, fashion-designers, photographers and writers.
Still from Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Photo: Veronica Simpson.
Just as fascinating is the show's evocation of the cultural and social context out of which the ideas for Alice were hatched, and the two remarkable individuals who placed her journey in words and images on the page. This is explored with forensic attention to detail in the first gallery. Before we get there, however, we have to walk along a passageway that immerses us in the physical and intellectual world of the book's author, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, AKA Lewis Carroll, on a particular "golden afternoon" in July 1862. Dodgson, a mathematics lecturer at Christ Church College, Oxford, was punting along the Thames with friends, including three children of his boss, Henry Liddell, one of them a 10-year-old named Alice. He amused them with a story about a little girl called Alice and her adventures, and the real Alice was so entranced, she begged him to write it down. The righthand side of the entrance passageway depicts this leafy waterway with large, collaged photographs, plus a soundscape of oars slapping on water, children playing and birds chirping. Along the opposite wall, the ancient timber library bookshelves of Oxford are summoned, between them representing those twin forces of learning and leisure, which so fuel leaps of the imagination.
The main exhibition gallery is laid out very much like a classic Victorian museum, all glowing vitrines and dark walls. It is here among the objects, prints, photographs, illustrations and notebooks that we learn about the unique intellectual and social context for Dodgson's musings. He was, as one caption declares him, very much a polymath. As well as being a maths professor, he was a keen amateur photographer and a lover of art, music and theatre, with a social circle that included the pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais and the scientist Michael Faraday, as well as the actor Ellen Terry, whom he championed throughout her career.
But in the wider world, there was so much going on that clearly fuelled Dodgson's imagination. By the mid-19th century, the Victorians fancied they were experiencing a new Renaissance, with scientific and engineering marvels transforming the way people thought as well as the way they lived, for better and worse, as the Industrial Revolution took its toll on health and working conditions. All this fuelled ideas for social reform, which also found their way into Dodgson's story, along with his personal interests in logic, word games and puzzles. A multitude of objects and artefacts are laid out as evidence – in a kind of CSI (culture scene investigation?) display - from the armillary sphere, dating from about 1750, through which the sky around the Earth was represented to help sailors map their routes, to a model of the original Crystal Palace at Hyde Park, where the Great Exhibition of 1851 displayed the world's most exciting design and manufacturing ephemera; Dodgson, after his visit, apparently declared it to be "a sort of fairyland". Exploration and emancipation are clear themes of the age, from the anti-slavery movement to the birth of women's suffrage; Dodgson himself was a keen advocate for female education, part of a wider movement, which came to fruition following the Elementary Education Act of 1870, which led to free state education for all.
Along with greater literacy comes more widespread political engagement, and the Victorian era saw the art of satire reach new levels and new audiences, with the launch of Punch magazine, in 1841. A lot of Alice's wicked humour and surreal twists – certainly those that have ensured the book's continuing adult audience – are inspired by political satire and it is no accident that Dodgson chose John Tenniel, Punch's lead cartoonist, as his illustrator. Tenniel was, we learn here, the son of a dance teacher, which is one reason his drawings have such a feel for the performative – and no doubt why his vividly conceived characters have inspired so many different kinds of performance over the decades.
Tenniel's influence on the enduring appeal of Alice should not be understated. He worked closely on every aspect, and some of his visuals anticipate the special effects later to be conjured by cinema. A year after Alice was published, Dodgson had the idea of writing a sequel, but the illustrator was so busy with other work that he could not commit. Having tried and rejected several other illustrators, Dodgson ended up waiting three years so that Tenniel could shape the next instalment. They began work in 1869, and Through the Looking-Glass was eventually published in 1871; it was in this sequel that Tenniel created Alice's iconic stripy stockings and black headband, now known as an Alice band, the original sketch included here. The role of the Dalziel Brothers in turning Tenniel's illustrations into wood engravings is also acknowledged in these showcases. Rarely had a piece of literature, ostensibly for children, had so much time, effort and talent addressed to its presentation and illustration – apparently Dodgson declared the finished book "a perfect piece of artistic printing", and even paid for the cost of producing it.
Quinten Massys. An Old Woman ('The Ugly Duchess'). The National Gallery, London. Bequeathed by Miss Jenny Louisa Roberta Blaker, 1947
The understanding of madness - another theme running through the first book - was an area undergoing a major shift within the wider context of healthcare reform. Where amusement seekers of 18th-century society might have viewed the antics of those incarcerated in asylums as ripe for entertainment, by the mid-19th century a more holistic and sympathetic approach to care was emerging. Dodgson had an uncle who worked at the Surrey County Asylum, and was known to have visited him there; and this visit may well have inspired his Mad Hatter character and material.
This gallery also reveals how deeply enmeshed the Alice story quickly became within Victorian culture, especially the newly fashionable promotion of "family values" (for which Queen Victoria, her husband, Prince Albert, and their nine children were apparently the role models). A charming painting by George Dunlop Leslie (1835-1921), Alice in Wonderland (1879), depicts a mother reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to her daughter, the child's face perfectly capturing those characteristic sensations of enchantment and puzzlement that the book provokes. Also in this gallery we see how Tenniel drew on medieval art for inspiration, in the presence of the painting An Old Woman ("The Ugly Duchess", c1513), by Quinten Massys (1465-1530), a satirical take on vanity.
Photograph of the 'real' Alice Liddell, by Julia Margaret Cameron, 'Pomona', albumen print, 1872. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The life of the real Alice Liddell herself is touched on. She grew up among artists, was tutored by John Ruskin, and posed for Julia Margaret Cameron's now famous photograph, displayed in this gallery. We later learn that it was Liddell's much-feted visit to America in 1932 that sparked Hollywood's interest in the idea of filming the story.
The various filmic treatments of Alice – or alternative versions inspired by the book – take up the bulk of the show's mid-section. We start with the earliest, a 1903 black-and-white film that lasts a mere 10 minutes. A more ambitious one, by the US director WW Young, followed in 1915, lasting 50 minutes and faithfully recreating passages of dialogue via title cards. Actors wore full head masks and elaborate costumes. But we soon arrive at the filmic main event that will have helped to keep the Alice story alive in every subsequent generation's imagination.
Walt Disney began planning a full-length animated feature in the 1930s, but the second world war intervened. He finally drew on the inspirational concept art of Mary Blair (one of whose illustrations is shown here) and a script that mixed Wonderland with Through the Looking Glass. Released in 1951, it has become a definitive rendering of the Alice story, and a cult classic. In 2010, the director Tim Burton updated the tale with live actors and stunning CGI, for Disney Studios. Sadly, all film versions are severely truncated in this show, shrunk to one-minute clips – perhaps to avoid a backlog of visitors hanging on to every hypnotic scene.
Original drawing for Alice in Wonderland of the White Rabbit, 1967. Ralph Steadman Art Collection, 2019. All rights reserved
I would particularly like to have seen more of the puppet-maestro Jan Švankmajer's hauntingly Freudian version (shown small on a screen set into the outside of a fake circus tent). But Jonathan Miller's BBC production of 1966, complete with sitar music by Ravi Shankar, receives a room-set of its own: a Mad Tea-party clip from the film is played on a loop, alongside an elaborately laid table set for high tea - also a Victorian invention; the display of exquisite tableware reminds one that the V&A is very much a museum of the decorative arts.
Salvador Dali. A Mad Tea Party, 1969. Salvador Dali, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, DACS 2019. Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Lynne B. and Roy G. Sheldon, 1999.183.12_2
The area addressing the influence of Alice on artists of the early 20th century draws heavily on the surrealists, whose founder André Breton declared in 1924: "Everyone has the power to accompany an ever-more beautiful Alice to Wonderland." However, we don't necessarily have the best of those reimagined worlds as evidence. From Eileen Agar, we have a note on Carroll, whom she described as a "mysterious master of time and imagination", and a "prophet for the future". In the selection of prints, paintings and drawings, emphasis seems to have been placed on demonstrating how these artists imitated aspects of Tenniel's imagery, rather than use it as a launch pad for new imaginings. There is, though, a stunning Alice painting from Max Ernst (1891-1976), which depicts her as a young woman seemingly half-consumed by a glowing red, throne-like rock structure, apparently inspired by Ernst's lover, Leonora Carrington (Alice in 1941).
Peter Blake. Print from a suite illustrating 'Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There', 1970. All rights reserved, DACS 2019
Alice's influence on 60s counter culture is evoked with poster art, and striking illustrations from Peter Blake and Ralph Steadman. As we progress to the 21st century, we are treated to a film work by Rachel Maclean, The Lion and the Unicorn (2012), the ornate costumes and fantastical settings of which, juxtaposed with historically accurate legal declarations on the evolution of Anglo-Scottish relations, turn the whole constitutional narrative, Alice-like, into a nonsensical dream.
Viktor & Rolf, Vagabonds, Haute Couture Autumn/Winter, 2016. Photo: Team Peter Stigter
Fashion – another V&A forte – brings a dramatic flourish to the final galleries, offering us highlights from a landmark Viktor & Rolf collection of Alice-inspired costumes, some designs for the aforementioned Royal Ballet version, and a Wonderland sequence of Tim Walker's photographs. This section concludes with an Iris van Herpen special: a kinetic halo pulses around a feathered creation, titled Infinity Dress and Omniverse Sculpture, by van Herpen and Anthony Howe.
VR Room with visitors in headsets. Photo: Veronica Simpson.
For all the dazzle of these costumes and the momentary distraction of a special VR Alice experience mid-show, it is the acute examination of how this work came into being that lingers in my imagination. Fascinating, little-known details persist, such as learning that Dodgson's own Alice may have been inspired by an epic poem by his contemporary, Alfred Lord Tennyson, whose Maud, first published in 1855, features a young girl as the main character, with a complex emotional narrative set in a vividly evoked garden filled with lilies and roses. Ultimately, what is most curious of all is that this children's tale, conjured on a whim by an Oxford academic for one of his friend's children, has remained fascinating and somehow contemporary to so many for more than 150 years.
Beijing's 'New' Arts Centre: The Capital Museum
Beijing's Capital Museum has emerged from obscurity to become a leading Chinese cultural institution, attracting visitors with its easy accessibility and frequently changing temporary exhibitions. Judging by attendance records, the museum is off to a successful start.
Tarkovsky: Russian film-maker – book review
This is a remarkable new compendium on the life and work of the Russian film-maker Andrei Tarkovsky who died early in 1986 of cancer, at the age of 54, in Paris. The Editor, and author of four key articles in the book, Nathan Dunne, organised the valuable international symposium at Tate Modern in 2008.
The Sound of Colors: A Journey of the Imagination – book reiew
Taiwanese artist Jimmy Liao's transformation from veteran of the advertising industry to illustrator of whimsical graphic novels, filled with compassion, humour and imaginative leaps of faith, has an intriguing history.
200 Trips from the Counterculture: Graphics and Stories from the Underground Press Syndicate – book review
As I wandered around another bookshop feeling visually deprived and in a vague search for something to stimulate my senses, I caught in a faraway glance a big fat book with Sixties graphics and a picture of a girl sitting in the feathers of an emu, with blue stripes like sky in the background. I moved a little closer and like Alice in Wonderland with the bottle that says 'Drink me', this book,200 Trips from the Counterculture: Graphics and Stories from the Underground Press Syndicate, was saying, 'Read me. Now'.
Andy Warhol as a film-maker
A discussion between Paul Morrissey and Derek Hill – I thought I'd start from the difference between your work and Andy Warhol's


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On an elevated bleak flat lying between two high hills, some three miles from the village of Taliesin, and about two miles from Taliesin's Grave, in the upper part of the parish of Llangynfelyn, Cards, will be found a stone circle known in the neighbourhood as "Cylch-Derwyddol" (Druidic Circle), which, as far as I know, has not been hitherto noticed 1 . It measures about 180 feet in circumference, and consists at present of about forty stones, some of which are about half a yard above the surrounding surface while others are almost level with it. Towards Moel Llyn, which lies to the East, a considerable number of these stones appear to have been removed, for some purpose or other, as in that direction only, some three or four stones remain in a segment forming about one-fourth of the circle, and there are some gaps in the other parts; so that originally the circle would seem to have consisted of about sixty stones. This tract of ground, which is peaty and partially covered by heath, forms part of the farm called Cae'r Arglwyddes, the property of Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart. of Gogerddan.
1: We believe it has been visited by members of the Association during the Aberystwyth meeting in 1847. See Arch.Camb. 1st series, ii, p357 - Ed.


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Having watched Tron: Legacy, I was struck by the epic sets and both futuristic and semi-dystopian cities. I was new to the world of Tron but the film and visuals were captivating. A quick search finds out that it's directed by Joseph Kosinski who studied architecture at GSAPP Columbia followed by starting a web design firm. Ahhh! this makes sense.
Sam Flynn's container home caught my eye the most, with me still in a love-hate relationship with container designs. Sadly it was a temporary structure in South Vancouver and was torn down. Flynn's approach on his bike and garage door entrance are brilliantly shot.
The lighting and views of the bridge are stunning, however my issues with container homes still stand: they are sold on being 'green'. Recycling containers as buildings must be 'green', right? Not necessarily. In actual fact there are many additional cost and materials needed to insulate and create usable living space from a thin metal shell – but screw it, they look sweet.
The design has been compared to the Quik House by Adam Kalkin a prefab house 'kit' which seems like an awesome project 'delivering' houses anywhere in the US/UK. Now, go watch the film.


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Q: How do you check the history of a user in MSSQL? I created a user and I would like to know the history of the stored_procedures he manually ran and the SQL queries he executed, how do you do that? Is this possible in MSSQL?

A: What you're looking for is a feature called SQL Server Audit which allows you to specify a number of events that get logged, including who runs which stores procedures and queries. I believe specifically you'll want to enable the database audit in the specific databases you want to log, when you care about those kinds of events.
The catch is you have to enable and configure it first, as it's not on by default. Also please note auditing features of SQL Server do add some overhead to resource consumption, especially with the more events you setup to be audited.
Please also see A quick overview of database audit in SQL for further information and overview on how it works.

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