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Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers, The
By Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski
Published Oct 29, 2009 by New Riders. Part of the Voices That Matter series.
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This book (for Windows and Mac) breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that's never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements book has ever done—it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why. If you're looking for one of those "tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Maskfilter" books, this isn't it. You can grab any other Elements book on the shelf, because they all do that. Instead, this book gives you the inside tips and tricks of the trade for organizing, correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting your photos like a pro. You'll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are—once you know the secrets.
The real secrets of how the pros retouch portraits
How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat (you'll be amazed at how they do it!)
How to use Camera Raw for processing not only RAW photos, but JPEGs and TIFFs, too! (And you'll learn why so many pros like it best— because it's faster and easier)
The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there's an entire chapter just on this!)
How to deal with common digital camera image problems, including removing noise and avoiding halos
The most requested photographic special effects, and much more!
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Although Elements 8 offers some digital photography features that Photoshop CS4 doesn't offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop CS4 has that Elements 8 still doesn't have (things like paths, Channel Mixer, etc.). But in this book, you'll learn some slick workarounds, cheats, and some fairly ingenious ways to replicate many of those Photoshop features from right within Elements. Plus, since this book is designed for photographers, it doesn't waste your time talking about how to frame a shot, setting your exposure, etc., and there's no talk about which camera or printer to buy. It's all Elements, step-by-step, cover-to-cover, in the only book of its kind!
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Color Me Badd: Color Correction for Photographers
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The Cincinnati metro area has a hard water problem that's likely to shorten the lifespan of your water-using appliances.
Owning a water softener can not only soften your water but might save you money on soap, brighten your clothes, make your hair and skin softer, and add life to those appliances.
In Cincinnati, the average hardness of the water is 10 grains of dissolved minerals per gallon, which is classified as "hard" by the Water Quality Association. Loveland, meanwhile, has a water hardness of 20. "Anything above 10 is considered very hard," said Michael Noschang, owner of Cincinnati-based Ohio Valley Pure Water.
Water softeners also work to eliminate the amount of hard-water scale inside pipes by reducing hard calcium and magnesium that can result in clogs and can corrode water-using appliances, such as dishwashers and toilets. That, in turn, will extend the life of the appliances and save you money. Soft water can also eliminate "soap scum" left behind when cleaning with hard water.
Soft water can also make your skin and hair look fuller and healthier because there are fewer minerals in the water.
Vilardo said water softeners can run about $1,500. Noschang said the price of a water softener can range from $1,000 to $4,000, depending on the size of the softener and brand. You can also rent a water softener for a monthly rate, which includes servicing the unit if there's an issue. But if you're going to stay in your home long term, buying a water softener will be more economical in the long run. Noschang said a water softener can reduce the cost to heat the water by 20 percent.
If you're looking to buy a water softener, do your homework. Learn how hard the water is in your area and research the products and companies. Work with a reputable company that offers a money-back guarantee and whose installers are certified by the Water Quality Association.
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Guanlan Lake Golf Club, spanning verdant hills and green waters of nearly 20 square kilometers, is the largest scale, the most complete private golf holiday resort in China even in Asia. It invited ten famous professionals to design 180 caves, so it becomes the sole club assembling styles of courts in five continents, creating perfect experience and psychological shock. Deluxe Hall, Five-star hotel, Village Club, Golf Villa show the life of leisure. Welcome to Guangdong for Canton Trade Fair, you could go to Liuxi River National Forest Park for a nature journey. HRC is pleased to offer great service to build a unique China tour for you.
Guanlan Golf Club is the best golf club in Shenzhen, it boasts of first class facility, cheap price, beautiful scenery, etc. The Guanlan Golf Club has also been recognized by the PGA and the two courses here were designed by the Championship golfer, Jack Nicklaus. The club also have a good practice driving range.
The entertainment and recreation facilities here include a pleasant dining hall, gymnasium, billiards room, hot spring bathroom, sauna room, and tennis court and badminton room. There is a nice lake where guests can boat, surf or swim and also an outdoor pool! There is a beautiful lake where guests can boat, surf or swim. Furthermore, there is a luxurious hotel , named as The Guanlan Lake Golf Club Holiday Inn, total with 225 luxurious guestrooms which allow you to enjoy all these great facilities on your doorstep.
The Golf Courses in Shenzhen are pretty popular with Hong Kong residents. The greens and fairways here are greener and better maintained than those in Hong Kong and the prices are reasonable. As a result, you can usually get a nice game here and this course is also popular with visiting business travelers.
This entry was posted in Lifestyle, tour, travel and tagged Guangdong, Guanlan Golf Club, lake, lifestyle, Shenzhen, travel on December 6, 2013 by purple.
As a leader in sustainable travel in China, HRC Travel Service is dedicated to offering low-impact tours that benefit traveller and host alike. We work with local communities, businesses and individuals to develop sustainable tourism opportunities that help local economies while minimizing negative environmental and cultural impacts. HRC provides tourists the services and itineraries which can help tourist to increase the understanding of China without leaving more footmarks behind; we advocate the theory of "Zero-Carbon" and try to do more things to benefit the locals during the trip. Like sponsoring orphans in Tibet with their study of Tibet traditional art "Thangka" during your trip in Shangri-la and paying a visit to those lovely Pandas in Sichuan; those trips can not only change the visitor's life, but also can benefit the local lives. That's why we always commit ourselves to provide "sustainable tourism" to visitors. In our "sustainable tourism", we combine the trips with local economy, culture and environment protection. This is also the core value of HRC.


Hosted by:- Alan & Liz Robertson on behalf of the Hedingham Sidecar Owners Club. With invitations to:- The BMW Club, The Federation of Sidecar Clubs, CMA, R.A.T. Glos, Good family run site with shower facilities etc. Excellent adjacent pub providing good food & children's room.
Camping before and after the event please contact Alan or Liz to arrange.
Once again another rally site has had to be found. This time on the high moors above Holmfirth. The venue is the Crow Edge Community Centre. This place is clean and welcoming. However, there are no showers. So it looks like we are to have a dirty weekend.
Directions to site; From Jnc. 37 of the M1 take the A628 signposted Manchester.
At the crossroads with the A616 (Flouch) Right turn on A616 signposted Huddersfield. At Crow Edge, campsite is on the right.
Plenty of good stable ground for campervans etc.
You can guarantee a great South Yorkshire welcome.
'Lake District' rally at Church Stile Campsite & Caravan Park, Nether Wasdale, Cumbria CA20 1ET. A stone's throw from England's highest mountain and deepest lake.
2 good pubs 5 minutes walk. www.churchstile.com for campsite details.
Please contact Keith Thomas 019467 25152 sidecar@bmwclubuk.net if you think you might attend.
The Viking Sidecar Club have organised a camping weekend at Clennell Hall near Alwinton, Northumberland, NE657BG. tel 01669650377.
This is a Hotel converted from the Historic home of the High Sheriffs of Northumberland. Camping available at £15 per unit per night (we are negotiating for a reduction for those who book through the club to potentially £10) on a flat lawn, with overnight toilet access. We have block booked an area for camping so pre booking not required but it will help us with numbers if you let us know if you intend to come email mikebuyers@msn.com or ring 07977993456 to reserve a pitch. There are reasonably priced Hotel rooms and bunk rooms that can be booked directly with the hotel and substantial meals available at decent prices. www.clennellhallcountryhouse.com for further details.
Facilities; Include, heated toilets and showers plus well stocked licenced shop.
Run out Saturday and Sunday also close by is a pub and local licensed social club with free temporary membership.
A5, Watling Street, Towcester, Northants, NN12 8ET.
18th –19th May at Peterborough Arena.
The Tri-Anglia Wheels Sidecar club will have stand at the show again this year. Please could members let Lesley know if they plan to attend so we have an estimate on the numbers.
24th / 27th May 2019.
We welcome all to this picturesque part of Scotland on the banks of Loch Awe in the Village of Dalavich in Argyll, Camping, Log Cabin, and toilet facilities plus laundry facilities.
Ride outs exploring this beautiful countryside. Restaurant and bar area, Buffet meals available on Saturday night.
Facilities. Toilets, including disabled + showers, wash & dry facilities. Bar & Restaurant. Easy reach of North Yorks Moors, Dales & Coast.
Cost is £8 per unit per night.
Culm Vale Sidecar Club's Forest Glade Camping Weekend.
Shop and Take away (pre ordered), Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Games room and Forest Walks.
There will be a run out, BBQ with a free drink of cider, raffle and awards on Saturday. Camping is available before and after. Cost T.B.A.
£9.00 per unit per night.
This is a family rally – you don't have to have kids, but if you do bring them along or borrow some for the weekend!
There will be a marquee with a bar and there are several cafes and pubs in the Immediate area for sustenance.
plus the world egg throwing championships.
Swaton Vintage Day is held in The Park at Thorpe Latimer, Near Sleaford in Lincolnshire.
Electric hook ups available at extra cost.
A good site with excellent facilities.
2 pubs and café in village.
Brecon Mountain Railway local attraction.
Facilities and Info: A large country park with a Rally camping field within the site and is situated on the River Nene to the West of Peterborough. Heated individual toilet & shower rooms plus separate toilets. Spacious shower cubicles, hair dryer & shaver points and a disabled wet room and washing up area. Small onsite café and information room with seats at reception, no children's play area but bring ya bikes as plenty of tracks to ride and places to explore, parents please be aware there is a river running through the park, but it is not directly near the rally camping area. You can hire kayaks and paddle boards plus fishing is currently free provided you have a current rod licence.
Short walk along the footpath from the site leads you to the Nene Valley Steam Railway (Yarwell Mill Junction) this goes to Peterborough Station via Wansford Station where you will find the Turntable Café. Also close by is the Sibby, a traditional café and motorcyclist (biker) gathering point. The village of Wansford is about a 2 mile walk via footpath where you will find more pubs, Vindis Ducati Dealership, pharmacy, shop and Wansford Bridge, dates back to Saxon times and is a scheduled Ancient Monument.
3 Pubs within one mile walking distance, Queens Head and The Black Horse in Nassington, variety of real ales and good pub food (vegan and GF on menu). The Angel Inn, Yarwell a traditional 17th century free house pub, unpretentious pub food - served on a plate, not on a slate! Also in Nassington there is a Londis village shop / post office and a butchers.
Rally Info; Large club tent /marquee for socializing, urn, along with free tea & coffee and a warm welcome. Raffle, Quizzes / competitions for adults and children. Saturday evening will be the famous Tri-Anglia Wheels "Grand Prix racing tournament" free entry with a bottle of Whisky for the Winner, and for the children there will be a Kids Grand Prix racing tournament free entry with children's prizes. Plus the famous World Tank Racing Championships.
Cost £9 per tent per night single person.
Electric hook ups available on the rally field please contact Lesley (not the site) to book.
Culm Vale Sidecar Club's Watchet Camping Weekend.
Venue; Warren Farm Caravan and Camping Site, Watchet, Somerset.
Facilities; Toilets, Showers and Dish washing facilities.
In Watchet there are shops, pubs, cafes, fish and chip shop and cash point.
On Saturday there will be a run out followed by a BBQ, raffle and awards.
Directions; Drive through Watchet and out on the Blue Anchor road, go past the Warren Bay Campsite and Warren Farm Campsite is the next site on the right.
Camping is available before and after. Cost T.B.A.
Venue. Moor End Farm, Acaster Malbis, York. YO23 2UG Facilities. Toilets including disabled, showers, pot wash, microwave & fridge.
A Boat trip into York, if weather permits.
Cost is £7 per unit per night.
Harmergreen Wood Scout Camp Robbery Bottom Lane, Hertfordshire.
All you get is: a camping glade, a bonfire (Which we all make) & flushing toilets and cold water.
No trophies, No awards, No raffle.
If this is not your stuff, stay at home in the warm.
Cost is £5.00p per person per nights camping.
£2 per person day visit, £3 evening visit.
Colne Community Hall is located the centre of Colne and only a 2min walk away from the Green Man pub. Traditional Pub with good beer and food www.greenmancolne.co.uk . The hall has good washing and toilet facilities but be aware there are no showers. There is sheltered and secure camping for around 12 to 15 modest size tents. Sorry no campervans due to the access.
If those with Campervans / Caravans wish to attend there is a very good camping and caravan site approximately 4 miles away. Stroud Hill Park, Fen Road, Pidley, stroudhillpark@gmail.com 01487 741333. Various local B and B's within 3 or 4 miles, plus at Huntington approx. 8 to 10 miles from Colne you have Holiday Inn, Ramada and Marriot Hotels.
Camping; Please contact and book your space, the sooner the better. Please do not turn up to camp without contacting us, this is simply because we have only a limited space for camping. Cost per unit £8.00 for one night £14 for both nights. Also please note no arrivals before 3 pm on Friday 22nd Nov due to the hall being in use until 2:30pm. If you do arrive a little early the Green Man is open all day on a Friday.
Evening eating at the Pub; if you wish to eat at the Green Man please contact Lesley so we can give them a heads up.


In this Sunday's edition of the NY Times they had two article of interest. The first one was on the efforts of Mayor Booker of Newark to develop an effective prisoner reentry program. The second was about a former NY Giants linebacker who is now homeless.
The first article entitled "Seeking Employment for Ex-Cons in Newark" appeared on the front page of the metro section. To read the article click here.
It also makes a critical point when it states "With Newark's unemployment rate stubbornly stuck at twice the state average of 4.9 percent — and criminal history and lack of education leaving many chronically unemployable — Mayor Cory A. Booker has tried to make prisoner re-entry a signature issue, aware that his twin promises of safety and economic vitality depend on it. He is part of a growing national movement of local and state politicians trying to tackle the problem; earlier this month, President Bush signed the Second Chance Act, allocating $165 million annually to their efforts. 'Up until now, the focus has been putting ex-offenders back in jail,' complained Fred Davie, president of Public/Private Ventures, a nonprofit group based in Philadelphia that has created prisoner rehabilitation programs in 15 cities and advised the Booker administration. 'We need a national approach to what has become a national crisis." To read the full article click here.
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G Tune
Dec 1, 2018 12:11 PM CST
Israel should just go a head and take the Golan Heights and the Gaza Strip.
Nov 30, 2018 7:19 PM CST
As they should have done as soon as he made such a ridiculous comment.
Good thing that Newser didn't bother to include a pic of the guy. That might have approached actual journalism.
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AGSIW hosted a conversation with the institute's chair, Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, who recently returned from meetings with European and Iranian interlocutors.
Between President Donald J. Trump's announcement withdrawing from the nuclear deal and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's outline of major new sanctions and other measures, the administration's newly outlined U.S. approach to Iran is probably its most consequential international policy decision. What is the likelihood of success for this new U.S. approach, and what about potential pitfalls? How will this evolving policy toward Iran affect Washington's relations with Gulf Arab countries, European allies, and other major powers such as India, Russia, and China?
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Province investigating possible human causes for Hirsch FSR fire
The fire measured 2.7 hectares when it was brought under control
Gerry Leibel
The BC Wildfire Service said human error was most likely responsible for the 2.7-hectare wildfire that burned outside of Kitimat on Sunday.
The wildfire, which started 13 kilometres northeast of Kitimat along the Hirsch Forrest Service Road (FSR), was quickly brought under control.
BC Wildfire Service's Northwest Fire Centre fire information officer Carolyn Bartos described the fire as having started "on an industrial right-of-way, adjacent to the North Hirsch FSR near a heavily forested area."
Bartos said the first call came in at 1.48 p.m. on Sunday and was made by a Kitimat resident who spotted the plume of smoke rising over the valley at the base of Mount Elizabeth.
An Initial Attack (IA) crew of three BCWFS firefighters was immediately dispatched from Terrace – this is a small unit of firefighters that moves quickly using a truck that carries pumps, hoses and water.
"If they can catch the fire when it's small, that's what they will do," said Bartos.
The IA crew arrived on site and determined that more resources would be needed, after which the 20-member Firebirds crew from Terrace was dispatched to assist in fighting the fire.
She said a water bomber and a helicopter were deployed but weren't necessary as the Firebirds, the IA crew and a "handful of industry personnel with heavy machinery" were able to bring the fire under control.
On Monday afternoon Bartos said the fire's status was changed to "being held" at 6.08 p.m. on Sunday evening
"This indicates that sufficient suppression action has been taken and the fire is not likely to spread," said Bartos.
"The crews are actively patrolling and carrying out mop-up activities, cleaning up the site and extinguishing any areas that are still burning, or cooling the ground. They will be on site until it's considered out."
She said natural resource officers from the B.C. Compliance and Enforcement Branch would be conducting an origin of cause investigation to determine how the fire started.
She said Compliance and Enforcement aren't called in for every wildfire, only for fires where it is suspected human error might have been involved.
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He said the quick response by the IA crew and the Firebirds was key in bringing the fire under control as quickly as they did.
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This group of paintings are small in scale 12X12 and 20X20. It can be so refreshing to work small. The mind is less attached to outcome. There are five pieces in the slideshow, all are square format. The scale sets the stage to experiment with color, brush stroke, mark making, layering and glazing. With this group of paintings I felt a lovely sense of flow and joy in anticipation… what will happen if?
I sometimes have the same experience larger scale however not as often. There can be a lot of excitement created in looking at elements in the smaller work and thinking I want to see a whole wall of That! Since I am preparing for my show here in Santa Fe in October we will see which ideas translate to the big screen.
Would love to see a whole wall of these!!!
Your paintings are very soft and delicate. Beautiful and stunning work.
Thank you for commenting on my Blog!!!!
I really appreciate your comments about my paintings!!


With 17000 islands It would be impossible to visit them all. These shots were taken in Java, Yogyakarta, Flores, Sumbawa, Lombok and Bali.
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import java.lang.instrument.Instrumentation;
import java.lang.reflect.*;
import java.util.*;

/**
 * Use the Java instrumentation API to predict the amount of memory taken up by an object.
 * This is taken from the Java Specialist newsletter #142 "Instrumentation Memory Counter",
 * http://www.javaspecialists.eu/archive/Issue142.html.
 *
 */
public class MemoryCounterAgent {
  private static Instrumentation instrumentation;

  /**
   * Initializes agent
   */
  public static void premain(String agentArgs, Instrumentation instrumentation) {
    MemoryCounterAgent.instrumentation = instrumentation;
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Eastern Diocese to Welcome New Archpastor
6. September 2016.
Pittsburgh, PA - The faithful of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America are busily preparing to welcome their new Archpastor, His Grace Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic). His Grace, who was elected in May by the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church to head the Eastern American Diocese, will be enthroned at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 1.
The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30 AM, with the welcoming of the hierarchs by the clergy and faithful. It is anticipated that numerous hierarchs and other guests will be in attendance. Leading the list of dignitaries will be Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, who made adjustments to their busy schedule to be present.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy His Grace Bishop Irinej will be led to the cathedra, or throne of the Bishops of the Eastern American Diocese by His Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica-Midwest America as the senior Serbian Orthodox hierarch in North America. There Bishop Irinej will take his place as the fifth Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Eastern America, and deliver his first archpastoral message to his new flock. Following the services all will be welcomed for a short reception at the Cathedral.
The celebration will then continue at the elegant marble Carnegie Art Museum Music Hall Foyer and Balcony in the Oakland cultural center of Pittsburgh, with a banquet and program honoring our new Bishop beginning at 1:30 PM. A highlight of the banquet will be special performances by two outstanding artists. The well-known "Talija" Folklore Ensemble, visiting from Serbia on a tour of the United States, will present a program of Serbian music and dance. "Talija" specifically requested to perform at His Grace's enthronement celebration. Joining them on the program will be operatic baritone Dimitrie Lazich. Mr. Lazich has performed important roles in numerous operatic productions and has agreed to lend his considerable talents to the day's celebration.
Full schedule and ticket information appear at the end of this article.
This will be a homecoming for Bishop Irinej, who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.
Born Mirko Dobrijevic in 1955 to his late parents Djuro and Milica (nee Svilar), he completed his elementary and secondary education in Cleveland. After studying at the Cleveland Institute of Art from 1973-1975, he attended St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania from 1975-1979, where he graduated with a Licentiate in Theology with the academic distinction maxima cum laude. In 1980 he enrolled in St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York and graduated in 1982 with a Master of Divinity degree with Honorable Mention for his master's thesis Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich: A 1921 Mission to America. He then continued his studies at the Athens Center in 2000 and 2003, receiving levels I and II certificates in contemporary Greek language.
The future Bishop spent most of his early career in the field of education, lecturing at Loyola University in Chicago and at the Theological Faculty of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Belgrade. For many years he was the co-editor of The Path of Orthodoxy, the official publication of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada.
His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher of Midwestern America of blessed memory ordained him to the Holy Diaconate on 15 January 1994 at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago. He was tonsured a monk on 18 January 1995 at the St Sava Monastery in Libertyville, Illinois, receiving the monastic name Irinej after St Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons. Soon after, on St. Sava's Day, 27 January 1995 he was ordained hieromonk at the St Sava Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. He was elevated to the dignity of Archimandrite on 18 June 2006 by His Grace Bishop Justin of Timok (presently of Zhicha) at the request of Patriarch Pavle of blessed memory.
His Grace was elected by the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church as Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand in 2006. He was consecrated bishop on 15 July 2006 in the Holy Archangel Michael Cathedral in Belgrade at the hands of His Eminence Dr Amfilohije, Archbishop of Cetinje, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, together with 16 other bishops. The consecration of Bishop Irinej was witnessed by the single largest gathering of Belgrade's Diplomatic Corps to date. Later that year he was enthroned as Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand with his see in Sydney. His Grace simultaneously took up duties as the Bishop-Administrator of the Diocese for Australia and New Zealand, New Gracanica Metropolitanate. One of his major accomplishments during his time in Australia was the unification of the two dioceses into a single Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand.
Before his election to the episcopate, His Grace served as Consultant to the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church on International and Inter-church Affairs and Coordinator of the newly created Kosovo and Metohija Office of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church at the Serbian Orthodox Patriarchate in Belgrade. Among his numerous recognitions, especially for his exemplary work in improving ties between the Serbian state and the Serbs of the Diaspora, and for his work in advancing relations between Church and State, he was awarded the Order of Vuk Karadzic III Degree by President Svetozar Marovic of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2005. He is a 2007 recipient of the International Heraldic Order of the Fleur de Lys; the 2008 Major Feldman Award of the Serbian Bar Association for merit; 2009 recipient of the Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ; 2009 Grand Cross of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ; 2011 Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ; 2011 Senator of the Grand Badge in the Order of Saint Queen Tamar; 2012 The Medal of Merit of the Royal House of Georgia by HRH Prince Davit Bagrationi Mukhran Batonishvili; 2013 Knight Commander of The Imperial Order of St Anne of the Imperial House of Russia; and 2013 The Imperial Medal "Jubilee of the All National Effort", honoring the 400th Anniversary of the Imperial House of Romanov, 1613-2013 by HIH Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna.
Among his many appointments, Bishop Irinej represents the Serbian Orthodox Church on the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee; is a member of the Jasenovac Committee and the Permanent Missions Board of the Holy Synod of Bishops; the Advisory Council of the Njegos Endowment for Serbian Studies at Columbia University; the Editorial Board of the Tesla Memorial Society; the Communications Committee of the Board of Directors of St Vladimir's Seminary; a member of the Serbian-American Center in Belgrade; and an honorary Board Member for ZOE for Life! He is the Episcopal Patron for the Milosh Obilich Society of Serbian Chivalry and the Center for the Study of Orthodox Monarchism, both in Belgrade, Serbia. Until his move to the United States he also served as Protector and Spiritual Advisor of Australia and New Zealand for the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Chairman of the National Heads of Churches of Australia.
Previously, Bishop Irinej served at various times as Editor-in-Charge of the Information Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church; Executive Director of the Office of External Affairs of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada, located in Washington, DC; co-chaired the Orthodox Advisory Committee of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in Metropolitan Washington; was a member of National Council of the Churches of Christ Environmental Justice Task Force (NCCC Eco-Justice); and served on the Board of Directors of International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC); the Executive Council of The United States Conference of Religions for Peace (USCRP), the Conference of European Churches (CEC-KEK), the Serbian Unity Congress, the Mayor's Advisory Council on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs in Chicago, and the Chicago Human Rights Commission.
The clergy and faithful of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America look forward to welcoming their new Archpastor as he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors on the diocesan throne: His Grace Bishop Stefan (Lastavica), His Grace Bishop Sava (Vukovic), His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher, all of blessed memory, and His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan, who is to shortly take up his new duties as Bishop of Canada. May God grant Bishop Irinej many years, rightly defining the word God's truth and wisely governing the God-protected Diocese of Eastern America. Eis polla eti, Despota!
9:30 AM - Greeting of Hierarchs and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Enthronement of His Grace Bishop Irinej will be followed by a short reception at:
Holy Trinity Cathedral 450 Maxwell Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Phone: 412-882-3900
Honored Guests: Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia
1:30-5:30 PM - Grand Banquet and Program Music Hall Foyer and Balconies Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412-622-3131
Special Guest Performers: "Talija" Folk Ensemble of Serbia Mr. Dimitrie Lazich, operatic baritone
Banquet Reservations: $100 per person. Mail check payable to "Serbian Orthodox Diocese", together with your name and address and the names of those for whom reservations are being ordered to:
Bishop Irinej Enthronement Banquet, c/o Darlene Defebo 1241 Prospect Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15227
For reservation information contact:
D. Defebo at (412) 885-3739 or djdefebo@gmail.com
Make your reservation by credit card or bank draft online by visiting the website: https://secure.etransfer.com/SLSOC/BishopIrinejEnthronement.cfm
Reservations MUST be ordered no later than September 23. Place cards will be distributed at the door. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Hotel Information: Special rate of $99/night has been procured at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis PA. Call 412-788-8800 and mention "Diocesan Event". Room reservation deadline Sept. 9
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Today in History: October 16, 1793
During the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, was one of the most hated and prominent targets of the French revolutionaries. The French people disliked her because of her foreign birth (particularly being from Austria, the bitter enemy of France at the time) , ostentatious lifestyle and perceived haughtiness. There was also talk of her having adulterous affairs with members of both sexes, which led to Parisians derisively referring to her as the "Austrian Whore."
Needless to say, it wasn't difficult for the masses to pin all their frustrations with the monarchy squarely on the Queen. Ultimately the French people's hatred of her resulted in her being beheaded on this day in history, 1793.
Did she deserve this hatred and eventual killing at the hand of her former subjects? Not really. She was mostly just a convenient target for the mob.
Marie Antoinette was born on November 7, 1755 in Vienna, Austria, the 15th offspring of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and his wife the Empress Maria Theresa. During Marie's youth, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was roughly the same as age as Marie, had come to play for the imperial family. After the performance, when the musician was playing with the children and nearly slipped and fell, Marie deftly stepped in and caught him. A grateful Mozart told her "I'll marry you someday."
But fate, and her imperial parents, had other plans for Marie's marital prospects. Marie Antoinette married the Dauphin (Crown Prince) of France when she was 15 in order to strengthen the political ties between Austria and France. In 1774, her husband became King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette became the Queen of France.
Initially, her beauty, eloquence, and personality endeared the people to her. But as matters degraded between the general public and the aristocracy, she became the favorite member of the elite class to vilify. Throughout most of her time in France, she was frequently accused of such things as: incest with her son; having numerous affairs with just about every man or woman she came in contact with; attempting to weaken France so that Austria could take over; attempting to bankrupt France through political intrigues and lavish spending (she was nicknamed "Madame Déficit"); attempting to siphon the funds in France's treasury to her brother Joseph II of Austria; attempting to defraud jewelers of the cost of a certain extremely expensive diamond necklace; wishing to bathe in the blood of her political enemies (I can't make this stuff up); orchestrating orgies; being the "power behind the throne", influencing many of the king's decisions that were seen as hurting France (nicknamed "Madame Veto"); plotting to kill the Duke of Orléans; orchestrating the massacre of Swiss Guards; etc.
In reality, there is little evidence that any of these things took place, save her lavish spending. However, her spending habits were nothing compared to most French royalty at the time, which is somewhat surprising, considering the Queen was expected to out-do everyone else. But it should be noted, that's relatively speaking. By most standards through history, her spending habits were indeed ridiculous for most of her time as queen. Unlike many of her fellow aristocrats, though, she did include extremely generous charitable contributions to the poor of France in her spending habits.
Angry mobs have never been known to let little things like facts get in the way of their blind rage and Antoinette quickly became public enemy number one.
When the situation fully degraded, the King and Queen made a desperate attempt to escape with their family to Austria in 1791, where Marie's brother was now Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II, but they were captured by revolutionary guards and forced to return to Paris.
Marie had been embroiled in secret negotiations with French monarchists and her brother the Emperor to save the monarchy and the Royal Family. News of Marie attempting to save her and her children's lives enraged the French even further. When France and Austria waged war in 1792, the Royal Family was charged with treason, which ended the monarchy. Louis XVI was put on trial, sentenced to die and was executed in 1773.
Marie Antoinette, now known as the "Widow Capet" by the Revolutionaries, was brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal on Oct 14, 1793. Pretty much every single charge against her was unfounded such as organizing orgies and incest with her son, among other fabrications. She was soon sentenced to die for these fictitious crimes.
On the morning of October 16, her hair was shorn off, and she was rolled through the streets of Paris in an open cart wearing a simple white dress. Just after noon, she climbed the stairs to the scaffold at the Place de la Revolution and accidentally stepped on the foot of the executioner when she reached the top. Her last words on this Earth were, "Pardon me sir, I meant not to do it." Moments later, the former Queen of France, just two weeks shy of her 38th birthday, was no more.
Popular history has gone on to remember her pretty much how the French viewed her as the mobs were busy lopping off her head, which is yet another injustice heaped on the poor woman. If you're curious to read a bit about the real Marie Antoinette, check out our article: Marie Antoinette Never Said "Let Them Eat Cake".
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Insomniac and Ubisoft Respond to Allegations of Mistreament and Misconduct
Alessio Palumbo • Jun 24, 2020 06:00 PM EDT
Following the accusations made against Chris Avellone (which resulted in several developers cutting ties with him), Insomniac and Ubisoft have also received allegations of mistreatment and misconduct suffered by multiple women at the hands of some of their employees.
Sol Brennan, who worked on Marvel's Spider-Man during her time at Insomniac and is now a Senior Technical Artist at Unity 3D, wrote a long thread on Twitter explaining that she quit Insomniac for the way some employees treat women, admitting she even thought about suicide following her experience there. Additionally, she claimed to be aware of many other women who suffered the same fate while working at the studio headquartered in Burbank, California.
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Insomniac Games posted the following response on Twitter:
We were aware of the allegations made in a former employee's tweets today and had taken numerous steps to address them. For legal and privacy reasons we will not respond to individual allegations about specific former employees.
We are a workplace family that has actively promoted diversity, inclusion, representation and equality for our entire existence. We will continue to do so every single day.
Allegations were also levied at Ubisoft employees, with one in particular standing out, brand manager Andrien Gbinigie. Kathryn Johnston, currently Senior Account Executive at Kairos Media, accused him of sexual assault and rape. Hannah Rutherford, a Twitch ambassador, backed her claim and added that she's aware of other victims who suffered at the hands of Gbinigie.
Gbinigie denied all such claims in a lengthy post on Medium that has since been removed because it potentially violated the blog platform's rules.
Ubisoft shared the following statement with the press:
We are deeply concerned by these accusations. We take any allegations of abuse or harassment very seriously and we are looking very closely into the allegations to determine next steps.
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Located in the core of the uptown Saint John business district. Amenities in the immediate vicinity include Kings Square municipal park/green space, Saint John City Market, Imperial Theatre, boutique & mall shopping, fitness facilities, restaurants, cafes and pubs. A main city transit hub is on the doorstep. Mere steps to the internal pedway system and minutes from the Saint John waterfront.
91 King is not subject to heritage by-laws giving the new owners and commercial tenants greater flexibility in facade/storefront design and signage.


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Things to do in Colombo
Two Days Tour to Trincomalee
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Day 1: Colombo - Trincomalee
Stop At: Koneswaram Temple, Trincomalee Sri Lanka
400 feet above the sea, at the southern extremity of the peninsula that separates the inner from the outer Trincomalee harbor, lies a magnificent temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Referred to by European writers of the 18th and 19th centuries as the 'Temple of a Thousand Pillars', it is a site revered by Hindu pilgrims. According to legend, a Hindu Prince sailed to Sri Lanka to erect a temple to Shiva on Swami Rock, after he learnt from the Puranas that it was a fragment of the holy Mount Meru. The temple became popularly known as Koneswaram Temple Trincomalee. As it is one of the main harbors in which seafarers in the Bay of Bengal laid anchor, Trincomalee is believed to be a settlement of early Indo-Aryan migrants. The Pallava, Pandyan, and Chola dynasties are believed to have lavished the temple with wealth to maintain it in all its splendor Once one of the most frequented places of worship in the region, in 1622, the Portuguese General Constantine de Saa razed the temple to the ground and used its hallowed stones to build Fort Frederick, which still stands today. Since then, a temple was built within the fort walls and is highly venerated by Hindus and Buddhist pilgrims alike.
Stop At: Fort Frederick, Trincomalee Town, Trincomalee 31000 Sri Lanka
The city of Trincomalee presently situated in the Four Gravet Divisional Secretariat of the Trincomalee District, was known as Gokanna in the ancient times. Fort Fredrick was built encompassing the summit of Swami Rock, the highest point in the city. Swami Rock has had Hindu and Buddhist connections from the bygone times. King Mahasen (275-303 A.D.) is said to have demolished the Jaina monastery that existed on the Swami Rock and built a Buddhist temple with a preaching hall. In 1724 A.D the Portuguese general Constantine De Saa destroyed the temple to build a fortress. The Dutch who colonized the country after the Portuguese, caused to have enlarged the fort, while the British who governed the country after the Dutch enlarged it further and named it as Fort Fredrick. Excavations conducted within the fort led to the discovery of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures of archaeological interest.
Stop At: Kanniya Hot Springs, Kanniya, Trincomalee 31000 Sri Lanka
Experience everyday local tradition and take a bath in the holy waters of Kanniya Hot Springs. The earliest references to this site date back to the Ravana period, over 5,000 years ago. Today, locals who wish to benefit from the water's medicinal properties visit the wells. Step onto the tile floor and find seven man-made square-shaped wells, each no more than waist-deep. Grab a bucket, scoop out some water (sourced from natural springs below), and take a bath the local way. Notice that each of the wells varies slightly in temperature.
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Day 2: Trincomalee - Colombo
Stop At: Trincomalee War Cemetery, Nilaveli Road, Trincomalee 31000 Sri Lanka
The Trincomalee cemetery was originally the Combined Services Cemetery, but was taken over by the Admiralty from the military authorities in April 1948 for use as a permanent naval cemetery. On the withdrawal of United Kingdom Forces from Ceylon it became the property of the Ceylon Government is today maintained by the Ministry of Defense on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The cemetery records 303 world war II causalities. A special memorial commemorates a naval man buried in Trincomalee (St. Stephen's) Cemetery whose grave could not be found. The non-war graves are those of men of the Merchant Navy whose death was not due to war service, and of civilians, of whom some were employees of the Admiralty; while the post-war graves were dependents of servicemen, civilian employees of the Admiralty and dependents of such employees.
Stop At: Nilaveli Beach, Nilaveli Sri Lanka
Nilaveli (Open-land of the moon-shine) is located north-west of the Island. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka renowned for its soft white sand and breath-taking bays. Nilaveli is famous for recreational water sports such as scuba diving. One of the finest beaches in Sri lanka, the pearly sands, the breath-taking coastline this is a tangible proof of serenity in our island. It is so unique that the feeling you experience when you see it, is unique itself. One can really connect with nature at this beach at an intense level. This is a place where most people come to take a break from the hectic lives and rejuvenate.
Stop At: Pigeon Island National Park, Public Beach Road, Nilaveli 31010 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is home to two Marine National Parks, one of which is the Pigeon Island Marine Sanctuary. The Pigeon Island Marine Sanctuary extends up to 471.4 hectares in total of which 9 ha cover the landmass and the rest encompass the coral beds which is the border line of the Marine National Park. The name Pigeon Island has come about after the hundreds of endemic Blue Rock Pigeons that inhabit the island. It is situated in the Eastern Province, north of Trincomalee, one kilometer off the Nilaveli coast; a stretch of beach known as the most beautiful in the island. The Pigeon Island Marine Sanctuary is aa unique natural phenomenon made up of two Islands called the Large and Small Pigeon Islands. It was designated as a Marine Sanctuary in 1963 and was selected as a National Park in 2003. On entering the Island visitors can see hundreds of Blue Rock Pigeons, an endangered species nesting and breeding among-st the rocks. The Large Pigeon Island possesses a 200m long and 100m wide coral reef with over 100 species of exquisite corals making it an unmatched live coral reef, unlike any other in Sri Lanka.
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Explosions from Bengal's Barjora Coal Mine Crack Houses, Residents Demand Rehabilitation, Compensation
Mitali BiswasLand Conflict Watch
Location of Conflict
Barjora
Keshabpur and Manohar villages
Reason or Cause of Conflict
People Affected by Conflict
Land Area Affected (in Hectares)
Barjora (North) Coal Mine in Bankura district is spread over 700 acres across the villages of Manohar, Baguli, Ghutghoria, Sitarampur, Saharjora, Tikargram and Baraphukhuria. Owned by Damodar Valley Corporation and Eastern Mineral and Trading Agency till 2006, the mine was ordered to be shut down by the Supreme Court in 2014, along with 203 other coal blocks in the country. In 2015, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) bought ownership rights for the mine in an open bid auction. Montecarlo Barjora Mining Private Limited later procured rights to extract coal from the mine. The estimated cost of mining was INR 918.58 crore, and 228 hectares of land were leased for the same. Residents of Keshabpur and Manohar villages have complained of cracks in their houses due to blasts from mining operations. "More than 150 houses in our village have cracks, and all of them start shaking violently during the explosions. The tiles start falling down from the roofs so we have to wait outside the house during the blasts. Even our crops have been destroyed by the collierys polluted water. Our lives and environment are under threat. When we protested against WBPDCL & Montecarlo, they filed cases against 13 of us - six men and seven women. Some of the women are older than 60, Baren Bauri, a resident of Manohar village, informed LCW. Suman Bhaduri, a resident of Keshabpur village, added, Our village adjoins the colliery, but it does not fall within the blast radius. We have filed complaints with the Block Development Officer (BDO), panchayat and higher authorities but all in vain. Cases have been slapped on five persons, including me. None of the companys promises, including 500 days wages to the affected people, road repair work and other infrastructure development, have been fulfilled. The agrarian labourers in our village are without livelihood. BDO Bhaskar Roy refused to speak to LCW when questioned about the villagers allegations. However, WBPDCLs Land Officer Pradeep Roy told LCW that they have received reports of cracks appearing on houses and that subsequent investigation is underway. He said that the company generally blasts 50 metres away from settlements and since these villages are outside the blast radius, there is no question of rehabilitation. He, however, mentioned that when the mine is fully operational, the agrarian labourers in the area will be employed and some of the companys CSR funds would be allocated for the development of the village. According to the All India Agriculture Workers Union, only 262 people of the 600 affected by mining have received 500 days wages as promised. These 600 people also include agricultural labourers from nearby villages, some of whom do not own land or houses in Keshabpur and Manohar villages. In protest, the Union members organised rallies and gheraoed the district magistrate's office on August 1, 2019. They went on an indefinite hunger strike in January 2020 demanding rehabilitation, employment and compensation for the agrarian workers. The Union called off the strike after 10 days when the BDO and local police promised to look into the matter. Meanwhile, many of the local people who collect coal from abandoned areas of the mine to sell in their local markets get injured in the process. In January 2020, three people, including two women, died in Baguli village while collecting coal as the mine caved in when they were inside.
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Private and Common
Type of Common Land
Forest and Non-Forest
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Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Montecarlo Barjora Mining Private Limited
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Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Name(s) of Court(s)
Bankura District court
Nature of Protest
Campaigns (Grassroots organisations/press releases/media), Hunger strikes, Protests/marches
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Judicial harassment
Reported Details of the Violation:
False cases were filed against residents who protested against WBPDCL and Montecarlo.
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Manohar and Keshabpur villages
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This edition of B-There features the best events and destinations in and around the city, with opportunities to get outdoors, gather with friends and celebrate and support others in our community. We hope you will B-There!
Come on out to the newly renovated Hoover Met to watch some of the best college athletes compete for the title May 21-26. This is our 16th year to host this tournament! Tickets start as low as $8, so purchase yours instantly at SECSports.com! More details here!
Park Players is a nonprofit, outdoor/indoor, theatrical organization dedicated to the performance of quality plays, including the works of William Shakespeare.
The Alabama Phoenix Festival is a family-friendly, multi-genre, fan convention featuring celebrity guests, authors, comic book writers and artists, vendors, a LEGO expo area, and much more. We have activities for people of all ages and welcome you to come join us in the fun. This looks like a very exciting event!
Wind down with Wine Loft!
Join "The Haps"! at the Wine Loft, Friday, May 24 from 6-8. For $12/person, there will be an open bar from 6:30-7:30 that will include House Wines, Domestic and Imported Beer and mixed drinks containing Absolut, Bacardi, Beefeaters, Canadian Club, Dewars, Jack Daniels and Jose Cuervo.
Come start your Memorial Weekend off right!
Visit The Haps here for more info!
Native Americans named each full moon to capture the spirit of the season. We will meet at the Ruffner Road gate on the Irondale side of the mountain and hike to the wetlands to enjoy the glow of the moon and light refreshments. Leashed dogs welcome. This is a flat trail. Reservations Required.More details and reserve your spot here!
Don't miss guest chefs; Cliff and Maureen Holt of Little Savannah!.
RACE: Why Are We So Different?
RACE: Are We So Different? brings together the everyday experience of living with race, its history as an idea, the role of science in that history, and the findings of contemporary science that are challenging its foundations. Interactive exhibit components, historical artifacts, iconic objects, compelling photographs, multimedia presentations, and attractive graphic displays offer visitors to RACE an eye-opening look at its important subject matter. Developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, RACE is the first nationally traveling exhibition to tell the stories of race from the biological, cultural, and historical points of view. Combining these perspectives offers an unprecedented look at race and racism in the United States. More details here!
The iNDie Networking Showcases allow new and independent artist to network with music and entertainment professionals while displaying on an amazing show for fans. This showcase is particularly special because we are raising $30,000, the cost of a prosthetic arm, for the One Fund Boston. If you are a fan of folk, country, pop, R&B, soul or hip-hop we invite you to join us at WorkPlay on Saturday May 25th, 2013 at 8pm. There is something in the showcase for everyone to enjoy..More Info and Tickets here!
The Sidewalk Film Festival Young Professionals Organization is hosting Birmingham's 3rd Annual Salsa Showdown presented by Alagasco. The Showdown is a fundraising competition between local restaurants & catering companies to determine who offers the best salsa, guacamole, queso and specialty dip. Proceeds from this annual event will benefit the Alabama Moving Image Association/Sidewalk Film Festival arts & education programs.
Travel back in time to Birmingham's historic baseball past. Rickwood Field is America's oldest in-use ballpark. This game has annually been one of the most popular events for baseball fans both in Alabama and across the country. It is one of those not to be missed events! More details here!
7th Annual Magic City Brewfest!
This years Brewfest promises to be very exciting! There are currently 27 breweries that have never been at Magic City Brewfest. In addition, at least 120 of the 200 total beers will be brand new to the Brewfest.More details and tickets here!
Don't miss a minute of fun, there will be a week chock full of golf entertainment! Witness some of golf's greats such as Freddie Couples, Tom Lehman, Bernhard Langer, Mark O'Meara and many more! Tickets are already selling fast! More details here!.


Abstract: The combined communications probabilities (Cm) have been calculated for 56 Simulated Ship Positions (SSP's) in the North Atlantic to a network of 26 digital selective calling shore stations The Cm are based on individual circuit reliability data obtained from the ITS lonospheric propagation model "IONCAP". The 1456 circuit calculations were made for Zurich sun-spot numbers of 20 and 120, the months of January, April 1 and July for hours of 0600, 1200, 1800 and 2400 local time and for the 4 maritime frequencies 6, 8, 12 and 18 MHz. The resulting circuit data were then combined into the Cm assuming that the circuits from the SSP's to each shore station are statistically independent. In analyzing the Cm data, it has been determined that the probability of communication to the combined shore station network from any SSP in this region is at least 92%, and approaches 98% when all four frequencies are used.


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Gary Barlow not worried about Let It Shine vs The Voice clash, 'but may be looking tomorrow'
Press Association Tue, January 3 2:16pm
Let It Shine
BBC1's new singing contest Let It Shine launches this Saturday and Gary Barlow has been playing down the scheduling clash with ITV's The Voice UK
Take That hitmaker Gary Barlow has said he is not concerned about a ratings war with The Voice when his new TV singing contest launches on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Gary is leading BBC1 series Let It Shine in the search for a group of performers to cast as a boyband in a musical inspired by his group's hits, but it clashes with The Voice, which has moved to ITV.
The 45-year-old said he wasn't worried about which show would draw in the most viewers when they both begin this weekend.
He said: "That's someone else's job to think of that stuff, yeah, everyone's going to be talking about that, I'm aware of it, but I think The Voice will be the same as us.
"You put your head down and you concentrate on your TV show and making it as good as you can, and it's the same when you're making records. If you're looking left to see what Coldplay and One Direction are doing, you're not focusing on your own project.
"You've got to be head and shoulders in this – but I might be checking the day after."
Take That in their early days (Neil Munns/PA)
Gary, who has previously worked on The X Factor, will judge the contest alongside another X Factor former mentor Dannii Minogue as well as Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp and a series of guest judges.
The guests include pop veteran Lulu and musical theatre star Amber Riley, and the programme will be co-presented by former Great British Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc and Graham Norton.
Dannii said, of working with Gary: "We do disagree, I just sometimes called him Moodkiller, because he'd bring it right down, but you know, we have fun with it."
Let It Shine starts this weekend (BBC)
Gary is keeping the plot of the musical a closely guarded secret, but revealed that he was looking to cast boys who reminded him of the fresh-faced 90s version of himself, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald.
He said: "The one thing we were asking people to bring in the audition was kind of the 1992 version of us, and what I mean by that is it's not looking like us, or having the same names as us, but having the same energy.
"Everything's new, you're wide eyed, you're leaping about the stage, it's all fantastic and amazing – that's the version of us I wanted on stage."
*Let It Shine premieres on BBC1 at 7pm on Saturday


A natural-born entertainer, Alex's wit captivates you from the minute you meet her and immediately puts you at ease on the bike. Combine that with a playlist full of fresh remixes and sensual pop, and you've got a ride that motivates you to step up your game (and smile). She doesn't take herself too seriously, but is serious about giving you one hell of an experience.
Alex made her way to NYC from Garden City, Long Island to pursue her career in acting and along the way, she found a home in the fitness industry. She has a background in teaching barre and a passion for inspiring people to push past limits.


Mudflat reclamation causes changes of gene abundance in nitrogen cycle under long-term rice cultivation.
Zhang Y1, Li Q1, Chen Y1, Dai Q1, Hu J2.
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops/Research Institute of Rice Industry Engineering Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.
Rice cultivation is the main method for mudflat reclamation. However, changes in the community structure of microbes involved in nitrogen (N) cycling in response to mudflat reclamation via rice cultivation remain poorly understood. This study used quantitative polymerase chain reaction to characterize the distribution of various inorganic N-cycling pathways in response to mudflat reclamation via rice cultivation. The results show that the abundance of functional genes followed an increasing trend, while the relative abundance showed a decreasing trend. The relative richness of functional genes in the inorganic N-cycling network showed different fluctuation trends and indicated that the nifH, archaea amoA, narG, nirS, nirK, norB, and nosZ genes greatly contribute to inorganic N-cycling. Redundancy analysis showed that soil properties, in particular, organic matter increased, while electrical conductivity decreased, driving the changes of gene distribution in the inorganic N-cycling network over the course of reclamation. Mudflat reclamation under long-term rice cultivation promoted the reproduction of microbes related to the N cycle, and also changed the distribution of functional genes that are involved in the inorganic N cycle due to changes of soil properties.


…[M]orals are no less socially imposed than laws, and should be no less subject to examination and criticism.
-- questions I consider essential to the project of human freedom: Do "family values" produce socially submissive, sexually frustrated people whose unconscious rage, mixed with guilt, surfaces as aggressive moralism? Do we glorify constant work and look with suspicion on idleness because we need to, even in a world where technology is increasingly severing the link between productivity and human labor? Or are we punishing ourselves for guilty desires -- and are we therefore less likely to question the conditions of our work, and whose purposes it serves?
The Greeks invented the idea of nemesis to show how any single virtue, stubbornly maintained gradually changes into a destructive vice. Our success, our industry, our habit of work have produced our economic nemesis. Work made modern cultures great, but now threatens to usurp our souls, to inundate the earth in things and trash, to destroy our capacity to love and wonder.
The provision of a constitutionally guaranteed right to an income is the only way to prevent the emergence of a technologically dehumanized consumer society. This proposal for a guaranteed income is not a solution to problems but rather a precondition for solutions: in some ways it is rather like the introduction of limited liability in the middle of the nineteenth century. Limited liability allowed the company to take risks; a guaranteed income will allow the individual to take risks in order to promote his [sic] self-development in the interest of himself and his society.


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You can add team members and change their roles in this tab. There are three roles; billing admin, admin, team member.
The billing admin (only one) controls the highest-level administrative settings including payment. Admins can manage members and access all workspaces. The team member can only access the workspaces they are invited.
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Click Add to invite others to your team and once they accept your invite they will be in the member list. You can change their roles or deactivate/activate them in the member list.
On the left hand side menu in your workspace, you will see My Team List tab.
This is a tab that is available only to Organization Admin or Account Manager. Here, simply using the "team id" and "owner E-mail" you can search the list of teams that you are managing. When you click a team from the searched list, you will see the workspace list of the selected team. Once you select a team, your will be done within the selected team.
When you click a team from the searched list, you will see the workspace list of the selected team. Once you select a team, your search will be done within the selected team.


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