'Boy on a Motorbike' by Ernest Zacharevic at Ah Quee Street is a perfect piece incorporating an installation (motorbike) and art (boy).
You must have gone through the photo tour George Town 'Street Art' of my favourite 20 pieces. Presenting to you a virtual tour of my next 20!!!
'Children on the Swing' by Louis Gan at Step by Step Lane, off Chulia Street. Have fun by posing on the vacant swing as the brother-sister duo stare and smile at you!
'Children playing Basketball' at Chulia Street, the lane opposite the step-by-step lane.
'Bruce Lee Cat' mural at the sidewalk between Ah Quee street and Beach street, has a caption below that reads 'The real Bruce Lee would never do this'. Message: treat stray animals well.
'Feed the Stray' – Give the dog some meat, by Kenji Chai, opposite the Bruce Lee Cat mural.
'Cat paws' all along the trail of children playing basketball till the end of the street… Found any missing kittens anyone?
'I Want Bao' mural at Armenian Street, painted by WK Setor. Spot this next to the famous Ming Xiang Tai pastry shop.
'Minion' mania at a no-parking sign board near step by step lane.
What's your interpretation of this art at Lebuh Cannon?
Graffiti, colors, music and fun – you find this at almost every street. Don't forget to jam with the musician using Milo cans, metal tins and other reusable items to form his own kinda music around Armenian Street.
'Beauty is Colour-less' – So simple, yet so meaningful!
What a cute depiction of the 'Owl Shop' at Lebuh Cannon- street art at its best!!!
This time we tried something different: the 3-wheeled Trishaw, without which we couldn't have explored the streets lane-to-lane and end-to-end…..
The trishaw was such a savior!!!
I've heard lots of good things about Penang and I love that they have such great street art. So inventive and playful.
You've found quite a few of my favorites as well as some that must have been added since I departed Penang 3 years ago. I've never seen the 3D one with the stool, but I like it, too. Isn't the street art in George Town terrific?
Thise are so cool. I really smile at the ones that incorporate real life objects.
That is definitely an interesting array of street art! I like the kids trying to reach out the window.
I have to visit this place once !!
Thanks for the virtual tour of Penang's street art scene. I heard so much about it and am always curious. The arts are amazing! Such fountain of creativity. You captured their souls through your lovely photos.
Yeahh.. n i love the concept! 🙂 thanks for goin through the post..
Wow! I love this artwork, my favourite is the cats walking.


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The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 30th March
by Charly Lester
in Blog, Newsletter
We're just two days away from April. This not only means April Fool's Day, but also the return of 'App-less April'. While many of you from the mobile dating world will be cursing the return of the challenge to give up dating apps for a month, it's worth remembering that with the challenge comes a lot of media coverage of the topic of dating – both online and offline. Make the most of those PR opportunities!
Looking at the news over the past two weeks, there's been some exciting announcements and developments from brands in the dating space. We are certainly not an industry which sits still! And speaking of not sitting still, I feel grateful to have been able to pin down the fabulous Kelly Steckelberg, CEO of Zoosk, for an insightful five minute interview about the current state of dating, and the lessons she has learned from the new Zoosk brand Lively.
– Charly
The 5 Minute Interview –
Kelly Steckelberg, Zoosk
Every fortnight we interview an inspirational member of the dating industry.
This week we talked to Kelly Steckelberg, CEO of Zoosk.
What trend in dating most excites you at the moment?
I think the exciting trend is that online dating is becoming so mainstream. We estimate that over 50% of young adults (18-24) are using a dating app today. That percentage has grown dramatically since 2013 and we believe it will continue to increase. This presents a tremendous opportunity for us all to serve this growing and exciting demographic.
What do you think the biggest challenge is for the dating industry?
The challenge that we all face is that our industry is still highly fragmented. There are many apps with great brands and features and functionality, but still with limited scale. These apps will have difficulty growing significantly. This impacts all of us as we are all competing for the same users. I believe that we will see a gradual and continued consolidation in the space over the next few years.
Find out the lessons Kelly has learned from the app Lively, her visions of mobile dating in the future, and what's next with Zoosk by reading the rest of the interview on the M14 blog.
BUSTLE announce 'App-less April' for the second year
This time last year, BUSTLE lifestyle editor Michelle Toglia announced that she was removing all the dating apps from her phone as part of a self-inforced 'appless April'. The popularity of the article she wrote about the idea led to an unplanned movement of singles around the world giving up dating apps for the month. The act also found its way into international news.
This year Toglia has announced a second 'App-less April', and the online magazine is encouraging readers to once again join the challenge.
Last year App-less April saw the media debate the pros and cons of dating apps, ways to meet people in real life, and the virtues of taking breaks from online dating.
While those of you with mobile dating companies may not be overly impressed by the return of the challenge, there are obvious PR opportunities, as press are likely to be looking for experts on the topic – from both the online and offline dating world.
The League Come to London
The League has announced it's first international move, launching in London on April 25th with 2000 pre-selected users. The app will run a series of 'VIP Pre-Game' events for a specifically selected group of 500 VIPs from April 17th to 21st.
Tinder Moves to Desktop
This week Tinder took an interesting step and announced the launch of Tinder Online – a web optimised version of the app. With most sites taking the step from desktop to mobile in recent years, it's particularly interesting to see an app doing the exact reverse.
Their rationale?
"Not all places on earth have 4G … For all those who've ever been stuck in a lecture hall or had to endure an eight-hour workday without access to Tinder—this is for you."
Tinder has also been trialling a new offline date status suggestion feature. The app is not the first to use such a feature – sites including Lovestruck and Inner Circle have included versions of the feature for a number of years.
Coffee Meets Bagel has introduced a new premium tier of membership, costing $35 a month. Amongst other things users will get 6000 'coffee beans' each month to spend inside the app.
TrueView added a 'nudity filter' to its app, to prevent users uploading offensive images.
Hinge is now offering free full membership to any member who fully completes their profile on the app. This is the second public adjustment to the membership model since the app was relaunched in October.
Lunch Actually has joined forces with Japanese internet dating company Diverse Co, to offer personalised matchmaking services in Japan.
Grindr announced the launch of 'Into' – a new lifestyle website for gay men.
If you have a story you think should feature in a future edition of this newsletter please contact Charly at charly@m14.industries
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Clarence Darrow's Captivating Ability to Use Rhetoric to Defend His Clients
Rhetoric is not praised as much as it was in the past, but it is still a powerful strategy in the battle of persuasion. It employs certain tactics, such as sharpening one's eloquence and convincing the public in any and every matter, which includes court affairs. Beginning in the 20th century, the renowned American defense attorney Clarence Darrow demonstrated the silver tongue of rhetoric in many of his trials. After a close analysis, one realizes that he displayed a particular speech pattern to convince the jury of his client's side of the story.
Darrow began most of his trials with a logos appeal; he used a certain kind of diction to shift the perspective on his defendants. One example was the 1914 Leopold & Loeb trial in which two young murderers faced the death penalty. During the case, he announced, "Here is a boy harassed by everything that harasses children…A boy with… as brilliant in intellect as any boy that you could find…and yet he goes out and commits this weird, strange, wild…act…?" ("Leopold & Loeb" par 125).
Without a doubt, the jury did not initially support the killers, so Darrow attempted to shift their point of view in favor of them. He used words such as "harassed," "brilliant," and "intellect" to paint an image of educated—not ignorant—children. Moreover, he employed diction, such as "weird," " strange," and "wild," as a euphemism. It downplays the act of murder as something to soften the idea of killing.
Darrow continued by saying, "wouldn't it be a glorious triumph for the state's attorney?…I can picture them…led to the scaffold…can see them fall through space…" ("Leopold & Loeb" par 50). Clearly, his tone was sarcastic. Its purpose was to ignite a sense of foolishness in the prosecutors. He reminded the jury to be rational through the use of rhetorical questions. Moreover, his method was woven with a graphic image of the boys' hanging to let the jury know what horror will come of their decision.
After his logos approach, Darrow was a master at using pathos to evoke sympathy. For instance, in 1906, he defended the Western Federation of Miners leaders, who were accused of the murder of Idaho's governor. During the trial, Darrow declared that the "men worked for 12 hours….their bones twisted. They become helpless, crippled and paralytic…"("Essential Words and Writings" 53).
By using these specific words, like "crippled" and "paralytic," Darrow illustrated the terrible conditions members had to work under. Ultimately, the sad image elicited empathy from the jury.
In the Leopold and Loeb trial, he painted the two boys as "irresponsible, weak, diseased, [penned]…in a cell…" ("Leopold & Loeb" par 57). The depressing picture of "weak" and "diseased" children led members of the court to feel compassion, as he simultaneously transformed the murderers into sick victims. Darrow, in turn, used sympathy to his advantage.
Following his emotional appeal, the attorney shifted to guilt tripping his audience. This way, he dug deeper into their conscience. For instance, in 1926, he defended an African American indicted for the murder of a white man in self-defense. At one point, he criticized, "Would this case be in this court if these defendants were not black?…Would anybody be asking you to send a boy to prison…if his face wasn't black?" ("People V. Henry Sweet" par 12). Undoubtedly, Darrow's repetition of "would" was an anaphora. In other words, it served to emphasize the idea of racism. He attacked their conscience by questioning their fairness and convinced them the force of prejudice exists.
Darrow also explained the reason people despise criminals. He claimed, "They enjoy hating someone; and hating what they call a criminal makes them feel righteous" ("Cruelest Nation On Earth" 2). He directly attacked people for their superiority simply because they are not labeled as criminals.
He would often paint a graphic image to elicit fear from the jury, letting them know what horror would result in their guilty verdict.
The famous Scopes trial in 1925 was a perfect illustration of this tactic. Indicted for teaching evolution over religion, Scopes faced prison, but Darrow reversed his fate with simple but powerful words. He stated: "If today you can take…evolution and make it a crime to teach it in the public school, tomorrow you can make it a crime to teach it in the private schools, and the next year you can make it a crime to teach it to the hustings…" ("Attorney for the Damned" 187). This slippery slope was a logical fallacy, but its impact remained. He reminded his audience that the weight of their decision could transform a peaceful society into one of religious war, instilling a kind of fear in them.
Similarly, in the Loeb case, he cautioned, "You may hang these boys… but in doing it…you are making it harder for every other boy…" ("Leopold & Loeb" par 32). Again, Darrow warned the jury of the gravity of their decision. He used words like "maze" and "grope" to paint the boys as "blind" or unaware of their actions, which implied that they're mentally ill. With this in mind, he told his audience that failing to consider their sickness would lead to a disadvantage to all the sick defendants in the future. Ultimately, he touched on their sense of responsibility.
Finally, the orator ended most of his trials by trusting his jury to choose the path of virtue.
In the trial of the African-American defendant, in particular, Darrow closed with a plea to his audience. He pleaded them to be "strong enough, and honest enough" ("People V. Henry Sweet" par 11). He reminded them of human virtue and trusted them to lay aside racism as any "honest" being would do.
At the end of the Leopold case, Darrow implored that "by every law of humanity…by every feeling of righteousness… Your Honor should say that…it would be monstrous to visit upon them the vengeance that is asked…"("Leopold & Loeb" par 211). He ended with a plea for mercy.
Ultimately, Clarence Darrow employed rational and emotional appeals, then dug into his audience's conscience with guilt and fear, ending with a notion of trust. He demonstrated his impressive speech pattern in many of his trials, and he proved that rhetoric is, without a doubt, a powerful weapon in changing the fate of his defendants in court. With his effective method, Darrow pointed out that every story has two sides.
Closing Argument of Clarence Darrow in the Leopold & Loeb Case." N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2015. <http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/leoploeb/darrowclosing.html>.
Darrow, Clarence. "The Essential Words and Writings of Clarence Darrow."Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Feb. 2015.
"The Closing Speech of Clarence Darrow in the Henry Sweet Trial (1926)." Ed. Bruce W. Frier. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2015. <http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sweet/darrowsummation.html>.
"The Most Cruel Nation On Earth." Island Lantern (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 3 Feb. 2015. <http://darrow.law.umn.edu/documents/Island_lantern.pdf>.
Darrow, Clarence. "Attorney for the Damned." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Feb. 2015.
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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT - FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 @ 11:59 PM
The Dean's Award for Leadership and Service
The Dean's Award for Leadership and Service is awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence, outstanding leadership, and significant service contributions to Sixth College through academic and/or co-curricular activities. The award recipient will have demonstrated leadership and active participation within the Sixth College community.
The Teal Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior
The Teal Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior is awarded to a graduating senior who has contributed to positive community building in Sixth College through creativity and innovation, has helped create or has contributed to Sixth College traditions, and has shown a remarkable level of dedication and service to Sixth College.
The Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award
The Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award is awarded to a graduating senior who has 1) achieved academic excellence (minimum of 3.0 GPA) and 2) has brought distinction to Sixth College and UCSD through leadership, service, civic engagement, and involvement in the campus and San Diego community.
Oceanids Service and Leadership Award
The Oceanids Service and Leadership Award is awarded to a student in Junior class standing (90 credits completed) who has demonstrated leadership and service to the UCSD campus community at the college or campus-wide level. Examples of such service might include, but are not limited to, significant contributions of service to UCSD through student organizations, Athletics, campus-wide Advisory Boards, or student government.
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You will need a copy of your resume
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Please describe your Sixth College and UCSD involvement in co-curricular activities, academic scholarship and academic achievement; and engagement and contributions to community service.
You will be asked provide a letter of reference from a professional staff person, faculty member, or community member who can speak to your qualifications for the award that you are applying.
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When you apply to one of the major animation studios you need to make sure your creativity is highlighted to help push you to the head of the internship line.
Most large companies looking for candidates for their computer animation internship program want applicants who are in college or who have recently graduated college and who have experience that can be demonstrated. There are several ways to demonstrate your ability and show why you should be chosen for one of the limited and coveted internship positions. In addition to a resume you should make an effort to present a polished portfolio and demo tape.
With the wide use of the Internet it is advisable to setup your portfolio online. This allows companies you are interested in interning with to view your work and get to know your style even if you aren't able to meet with them face to face. A website with a professional appearance can make your application more memorable. You can create an online portfolio with a personal webpage.
When building your webpage provide multiple examples of the different methods you have become proficient in. If you have created an image that was especially difficult, provide an explanation of the steps you took to complete the project. You can incorporate videos you have created as well as images of stills that you have drawn.
Make a separate page for each type of artwork to ensure the person reviewing your application is able to quickly and easily locate any relevant information. In addition to your online portfolio you should still provide a printed copy of a selection of previous work. Include the website address as an additional source of sample work.
With your application, to be accepted for an internship with a computer animation firm you should also include a demo tape, also known as a demo reel. Your demo tape should be no more than three minutes long and should highlight only your best work. Focus on the strengths you have listed in your application. It is important to remember that quality is much more important than quantity in this instance. If you are going to use work from a class assignment make sure that it was exceptional work. Remember that many of your fellow classmates may also be applying for the same internship and if you are all submitting similar work you want yours to stand out. If your class work has been good but not stellar consider including something specifically designed to show off what you are really good at by creating a short animation specifically for your demo tape.
Finally, while it is important to showcase your strengths it is also important to let the company know why you want to be an intern for them. List examples of how you think that company, specifically, can help you grow as an animator. Demonstrate to them an understanding of their company and how their specialties would enrich your education.


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Russian submarine Losharik
Project 210, Project 10831[4] or AS-31[4][5] (Russian: АС-31), nicknamed Losharik (Russian: Лошарик, IPA: [lɐˈʂarʲɪk]), is a Russian deep-diving nuclear powered submarine. On 1 July 2019, a fire broke out on the vessel while it was taking underwater measurements of the sea floor in Russian territorial waters.
Builder: Sevmash, Severodvinsk
Laid down: 1988
Launched: 13 August 2003
Nickname(s): "Losharik"
Class and type: Project 210 submarine
1600 tonnes (surfaced)
2100 tonnes (submerged)[1]
Length: 60 m or 70 m (unconfirmed)
Propulsion: 1 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MWh)[2]
Test depth: 2,000–2,500 metres (6,600–8,200 ft) depth in the Arctic Ocean in 2012[3]
Complement: 25 (estimated),[1] all officers
"АС" stands for "Атомная Станция" (translit: Atomnaya Stanziya) from the Russian naval term "атомная глубоководная станция", "nuclear deepwater station".[6][7] The submarine is also known as AS-12, but this number is assigned to another ship.[8]
History and features
The submarine was laid down in 1988, but it was not launched until August 2003 due to financial problems. It is designated for research, rescue, and special military operations and is operated by the Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research (Главное управление глубоководных исследований), reporting to the military intelligence agency GRU.[9][1]
The pressure hull of the submarine is believed to be formed from up to seven interconnected spherical elements; this limits space for living quarters and equipment, but grants increased structural strength.[1][10] The vessel is powered by a nuclear reactor, and its exact operational depth is not in public information. It is known to have operated at about 2,000–2,500 metres (6,600–8,200 ft) depth in the Arctic Ocean in 2012[3] and is capable of being carried by a modified Delta III-class submarine.[1][11]
The vessel has been described as a "spy submarine" that could possibly be used to tap into or sever underwater telecommunications cables.[11] Russia has released little information about it officially and there are few photographs of it; the clearest is believed to have been taken inadvertently during a Top Gear Russia photo-shoot in Arkhangelsk.[12]
The nickname "Losharik" comes from the vessel's multi-spherical hull and was taken from a character in the Soviet animated film Losharik, a toy horse consisting of small spheres. The name losharik is a portmanteau of Russian: "лошадь" ("loshad'"), "horse", and Russian: "шарик" ("sharik"), "small sphere".[9][13] The NATO reporting name for this submarine is NORSUB-5.[14]
The vessel was referred to in a United States Northern Command briefing as a "dark target" whose activities should be tracked.[15][16]
2019 fire
A fire broke out on the vessel on 1 July 2019 while it was taking underwater measurements of the sea floor in Russian territorial waters. Fourteen of the crew were killed by inhalation of smoke or toxic fumes.[11][17] Seven of those who died held the rank of first rank captain and two were recipients of the Hero of the Russian Federation award.[18] Submarine commander Denis Dolonsky was among those killed.[19] The presence of such a high-ranking crew on a single vessel may be an indication that the vessel was carrying out a high-risk task or testing a new capability at the time of the accident.[20] In comparison, submarine Kursk had 118 crew members of whom only two held the rank of captain 1st rank.[21]
The fire broke out at around 8:30 p.m. MT, reportedly at the depth of 300 meters (980 ft),[22] and was extinguished by the crew.[17][1] Fishermen in Ura Bay reported that they saw the submarine surface rapidly at around 9:30 p.m. and met a navy ship and two tugs.[23] The vessel was later towed to the Russian Northern Fleet base at Severomorsk where five survivors were hospitalised with smoke poisoning and concussions.[1][19] One civilian was present aboard the vessel at the time of the accident and survived after being moved to a less-affected part of the submarine.[24]
Initial reports indicated that Losharik was not attached to its mother submarine when a fire broke out in its battery compartment and that only 5 crewmembers were on watch at the time of the accident with the rest allegedly asleep, as a result only the 5 crewmembers who were on watch managed to don the portable breathing kits in time.[25][26] Later reports disagree stating that the Losharik was either attached to the mother submarine at the time of the fire (reports disagree somewhat whether it was BS-136 Orenburg or BS-64 Podmoskovye),[27] or in the process of docking with the mother submarine which was successfully completed despite the fire.[28] Crewmembers fought the fire for over 40 minutes and then requested permission to evacuate to the mother submarine when the oxygen supply in their portable breathing devices ran out.[29][30] Allegedly, at some point it appears that the mother submarine sent a 4-man rescue team to the submarine, possibly the 4 crewmembers who received the Hero of the Russian Federation award after the incident (Voskresenskiy, Somov, Oparin, Solovyev), in order to assist the crew aboard Losharik.[31][32] Other sources seem to suggest Solovyev allegedly evacuated the sole civilian from Losharik.[33] In total 5 crewmembers (allegedly all from Losharik) are believed to have survived the incident.[34] In addition to the fire, at least one explosion occurred aboard Losharik during the incident.[35] As the situation deteriorated the crew of the mother submarine feared that the mother submarine could be in danger as well and isolated itself from Losharik.[36] One source states that the crew flooded Losharik.[37] However, it unknown whether this could be accomplished from the mother submarine. Other sources confirm that flooding did occur but that it was caused by the explosion which damaged/breached Loshariks hull.[38] Initial assessment suggest that the submarines operations compartments were heavily damaged with the radio-electronic equipment, automatics, acoustics, navigation equipment and life support system destroyed.[39] The engineering compartments containing the nuclear reactor were allegedly intact.[40][41]
The incident was the worst loss of life on a Russian submarine since the 2008 K-152 Nerpa accident which killed 20 men.[17] The commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Nikolai Yevmenov launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, and President Vladimir Putin sent Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu to monitor the investigation and report on the incident.[42][23] On 2 July, Shoygu reported on the fire to Putin, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, at a meeting in the Kremlin. Initially, some media outlets complained that the Russian Government was attempting to cover up the accident, drawing parallels to the submarine Kursk disaster; some went as far as comparing the event to the Chernobyl disaster, even though the incident was reported to the public one day after it took place.[43]
Some journalists speculated that the men who died had sacrificed themselves to save the vessel by sealing themselves into the compartment where the fire broke out.[19] On 7 July 2019 at the sailors' funeral, Captain Sergei Pavlov, an aide to the Russian Navy head, proclaimed the crew "prevented a planetary catastrophe".[44] The Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority stated that they had been notified by the Russians of a gas explosion aboard the vessel, though Russian authorities denied this.[45]
On 4 July, it was announced that the fire had originated in the battery compartment. Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu also said that the submarine was nuclear-powered, but that the reactor had been isolated from the fire.[46] According to Shoygu, the submarine could be repaired and returned to service.[47]
On 5 July, four members were posthumously awarded Hero of Russia while ten members were posthumously awarded Order of Courage.[48]
The following seamen were killed in the 1 July 2019 incident:[49][50]
Captain 1st Rank
Denis Dolonskiy, The commanding officer of the submarine,[51] Hero of Russia, awarded two Orders of Courage (including one posthumously), Order of Naval Merit[50]
Konstantin Ivanov, awarded two Orders of Courage (one posthumously), Order of Military Merit
Andrey Voskresenskiy, Hero of Russia (posthumously), three Orders of Courage, Order of Military Merit. He was a son-in-law of the Chief of Sosnovy Bor Naval Training Centre for Nuclear Submarine Crews Counter admiral Vladimir Bederdinov[51]
Konstantin Somov, Hero of Russia (posthumously), three Orders of Courage
Denis Oparin, Hero of Russia (posthumously), Order of Courage. He was a son of the chief of the submarine division that included Losharik, Alexander Oparin [51]
Vladimir Abankin, awarded two Orders of Courage (one posthumously)
Nikolay Filin, test pilot of military deep-diving manned submersibles, Hero of Russia (2018), awarded four Orders of Courage (including one posthumously), Order of Military Merit[50][51]
Captain 2nd Rank
Alexander Avdonin, awarded two Orders of Courage (one posthumously)
Dmitriy Solovyov, Hero of Russia (posthumously)
Sergey Danilchenko, awarded two Orders of Courage (one posthumously)
Captain 3rd Rank
Viktor Kuzmin, awarded Order of Courage (posthumously)
Vladimir Sukhinichev, awarded Order of Courage (posthumously)
Lieutenant Captain Mikhail Dubkov, awarded Order of Courage (posthumously)
Lieutenant Colonel of Medical Service Alexandr Vasilyev, awarded Order of Courage (posthumously)
All 14 seamen were buried in Serafimovskoe Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Russia on 6 July 2019.[52][53]
Cause of fire
Forensic investigation has shown that the fire started with a massive explosion in the submarine's battery compartment. Burning batteries fuelled the fire despite the best efforts of the crew. Losharik was designed to use Silver-oxide batteries made in Ukraine. After the worsening of Russia–Ukraine relations caused by the war in Donbass, the batteries were substituted with Lithium-ion batteries produced by Saint Petersburg company Rigel (Russian: Ригель) that were certified for use in submarines. Investigators are checking whether the safety testing of those batteries was sufficient. The other hypotheses include unexpected loads on the batteries caused by a short circuit somewhere on the submarine, or sabotage.[54][55]
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https://thebarentsobserver.com/sites/default/files/atom-rapport_barents_observer_1.pdf
"пр.10830 / пр.10831 / пр.210 – LOSHARIK | MilitaryRussia.Ru — отечественная военная техника (после 1945г.)" [pr.10830 / pr.10831 / pr.210 – LOSHARIK]. militaryrussia.ru (in Russian).
"Deep-diving nuclear-powered station – Project 10831". russianships.info. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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Trevithick, Joseph (2 July 2019). "Here's Everything We Know About The Deadly Russian Submarine Fire (Updated)". TheDrive.com.
Knutson, John (February 2018). "NORAD and USNORTHCOM Technology Needs" (PDF). DefenseInnovationMarketPlace.dtic.mil.
"14 Russian Sailors Killed in Fire on Nuclear Sub — Reports". The Moscow Times. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
"Russia: Fire kills 14 sailors aboard navy research submersible". BBC. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
Stewart, Will (3 July 2019). "Seven captains from secret unit killed in Russia sub disaster". Evening Standard. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
Axe, David; Nemtsova, Anna (4 July 2019). "What Was That Secret Russian Sub Doing Before It Caught Fire?". The Daily Beast.
"The memory of the crew of K-141 "Kursk": the Names and faces". IncarnateWordSistersHouston.org. 12 August 2018.
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Staalesen, Atle. "Fishermen witnessed nuclear submarine drama". The Independent Barents Observer. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
"Ministry of Defense discloses name of diver who saved civilian from fire in Barents Sea". en.CrimeRussia.com. 3 July 2019.
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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29448/russias-fire-damaged-losharik-spy-submarine-heads-for-repairs-as-new-details-emerge
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Balmforth, Tom; Klesty, Victoria (3 July 2019). "Russia accused of cover-up over lethal submarine fire". Reuters.
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LaGrone, Sam (3 July 2019). "Kremlin Releases New Details on Russian Submarine Fire, Identifies Sailors Killed". United States Naval Institute News.
"Список погибших членов команды научно-исследовательского глубоководного аппарата" [List of dead members of the deepwater research team]. Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (in Russian). 3 July 2019.
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Losharik at globalsecurity.org
Top Gear Russia Magazine Accidentally Published An Image Of A Classified Submarine
Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 2019
7 Jan: Volgo-Balt 214
12 Mar: Grande America
29 May: Hableány
1 Jun: Lintas Timur
2 Sep: Conception
1 Jan: MSC Zoe
23–24 Mar: Viking Sky
27–28 Mar: Elhiblu 1
12 May: May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident
13 June: June 2019 Gulf of Oman incident
1 Jul: Losharik


Pastel Society of America 46th Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance!
"The Venus Minuet" (Pastel, 38" x 27" unframed), winner of the Pastel Journal Award.
Jury of Selection: Rainie Crawford, Colette Odya Smith, and Jimmy Wright.
Chicago Pastel Painters 7th Biennial Member Juried Exhibition: Strokin' VII!


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Sudan's military council has pledged to hold talks with all political groups in the country on forming a civilian government, saying it has no "ambitions to hold the reins of power" following President Omar al-Bashir's removal.
The proposal on Friday was immediately rejected by the Sudanese Professional's Association (SPA), which spearheaded the months-long protests that triggered al-Bashir's overthrow by the armed forces the previous day.
Instead, the SPA restated its demand for power to be handed immediately to "a transitional civilian government".
Omar Zein al-Abideen, a member of the transitional military council, which is now running Sudan under General Awad Ibn Auf, said the body was "ready to step down as early as a month if a government is formed".
Speaking in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, al-Abideen said the solutions to Sudan's crisis should come from the protesters.
"We will not dictate anything to the people. We want to create an atmosphere to manage a peaceful dialogue," al-Abideen said, whilst also warning protesters that "chaos will not be tolerated".
He added: "We are not going to intervene. Just give us the government list and we will agree upon it and welcome it."
Al-Bashir's National Congress Party was not invited to join the dialogue, the council said, because "it is responsible for what happened".
The SPA, however, dismissed the council's assuarances, saying the body was "not capable of creating change".
"We are still in the path of true revolution," the group said, pledging to also "resist" the three-month state of emergency and nighttime curfew imposed by the military on Thursday.
Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan, reporting from Khartoum, said thousands of Sudanese protesters were continuing to join the crowds camped outside the army headquarters in the capital.
"Their (the protesters) whole point is that they don't want anybody from the old regime or the former ruling party to be a part of the transitional council," said Morgan.
"At the moment, the military council's remarks do not seem to be enough."
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces also rejected the military takeover, Morgan said, citing an announcement by the group, which said the military council's move "falls short of what the people have been demanding for the past four months".
Men and women in the crowds beat drums, clapped and chanted, "Down with military rule" and "We won't be silent until Ibn Auf is out."
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Ibn Auf said on Thursday that al-Bashir was being detained in a "safe place".
Sudanese sources told Reuters News Agency that the longtime ruler was at the presidential residence under "heavy guard".
Antonio Guterres, UN chief, called for a transition that would meet the "democratic aspirations" of the Sudanese people and appealed for "calm and utmost restraint by all".


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Elementary Shenanigans: Time Capsules and Knuffle Bunny Suggestions???
Time Capsules and Knuffle Bunny Suggestions???
I mean could this week get any crazier?!? Seuss week and leap day! I loved the idea of a time capsule for such an occasion as leap day, but it wasn't quite meshing with Dr. Seuss. So, I created a unit that would fit the two together just as if they were meant to be! This was a perfect activity to incorporate into Seuss week and the kiddos had so much fun thinking about all of the possibilities that life has to offer! :) Their predictions of the future and secrets of today were way too cute! This would also be a super cute end of the year project!
Here is a look at a few of the activities that we worked on today from this mini. After reading Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss, the kiddos wrote about their ambitions for the future. They also created a little road map showing the many different paths that they hope to take in life! Such a sweet activity! Both their writing and craftivity will be placed into their time capsule at the end of the week!
If you would like to pick up this unit, you can snag it for $1.50 at my shop!
There are still several hours left in this leap day shopping extravaganza, so grab them while their hot! :) Happy Leap Day!
Wow! What a great way to combine the two "holidays"!
Oh my gosh Hope, I can't get over your creativity. I don't say this enough, but I so enjoy reading your blog. Even though we teach different grade levels, I get so excited when I see you have a new post because I know it will be an awesome idea!
I love Knuffle Bunny! I can't wait to see what you come up with! :-) Happy Leap Day!
This is all adorable! Love it.
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing! Knuffle Bunny is good for an inferencing lesson.
For Knuffle Bunny, I take photographs around our school. I print them in black and white (8x10). The kids then make "cartoons" of themselves with crayons and markers and place them "in" (on) the scene. Then, they write about why they love that part of our school. The pictures look so much like the illustrations in Knuffle Bunny!
I love the time capsule activity you made to go with Oh The Places You'll Go! I just purchased it from your TpT store. Thanks for all the creativity! I love the photograph graphic novel idea that Lisa Mar suggested! That would be fun and personal. I also think that connections would be a good strategy to tie into this series. You could make great text to text as well as text to self connections. Can't wait to see what you create.
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Lisa, I did the same thing with the pictures. The kids loved drawing themselves and then putting their drawings on b/w pictures of the playground. I am excited to look at the Knuffle Bunny unit. Love your blog!
I would like to know if this unit is still for sale! I would love to do the Oh The Places You'll Go activity this week! My email is katheryn_massey@yahoo.com. Thanks!!
Hey, I'm so interested in getting this unit for my 2nd graders next week. Is there any way I can get it from you? The link to teacherspayteachers wasn't working at all :( my email is jesserichter37@hotmail.com Thank you so much!
I loved your "Oh the Places You'll Go" activity and I went to your tpt store and could not find it. Is there anyway I can get it? I would really love to use it in my class. My email is janet.choiii@gmail.com. Thank you so much!!
I, too, would love to purchase this and am unable to find it on TPT. I can be reached at jwalter@sainthenryschool.org. Thank you!
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The festive season can often have an adverse effect on the workplace – employees may lose focus, days off mean less productivity overall, and distractions abound. This is where the idea of flexible working comes in. Flexible working, is improving employees' productivity, along with individuals' work/life balance.
Allowing employees to work from home across the holidays and New Year makes sense for many businesses; staff may need to be at home for various reasons, and are likely to be no less motivated than if they were in the office (which is likely half-empty), plus decreased stress levels are also a positive attribute for increasing collaboration and producivity.
To create a successful home working policy, even if only temporary, you must ensure that everyone is aware of what is expected. This means strong communication and agreed-upon targets. You must also make sure that technology won't be an issue; does everyone have access to the tools they need? A little pre-planning will go a long way, and the idea of working from home will likely be positive for most.
It is possible that flexible hours may already be in place within your workplace during festivities, just in an informal way. Consider making a more structured bid for flexible hours, particularly for employees who may have no choice but to manage responsibilities over public holidays. Flexible hours can mean either employees choosing their own hours, or allowing them to 'earn back' time in lieu. Which is best for your business?
Again, a large part of effectively introducing a flexible working policy is ensuring everyone is aware of what is (and isn't) expected of them, so be sure to bring communication to the front and centre.
A flexible approach to work does not always mean attendance or working hours – sometimes it can apply to workspace instead. The festive period is the perfect time to experiment with office layout or working spaces, perhaps encouraging employees to try out more informal or collaborative working areas.
For example, breakout spaces can be useful here, particularly if many teams are working with only skeleton staff; allowing everyone to work next to each other can make them feel more social, rather than feeling like half the office is missing.
Finally, if many employees are absent over the Christmas period, it may be a good time to introduce a desk sharing policy. By cutting down on areas of the office used, you can potentially save on overhead business costs, so for some, it may be efficient to consolidate areas of usage and implement a desk booking system so that space that is available is used most effectively.


Host the perfect party, family reunion, workshop, reception, meeting or bridge tournament in your neighborhood clubhouse! A beautiful open floor plan allows for mingling between four spacious rooms, accommodating up to 150 people. Tables and chairs are provided for seating up to 80 people for dinner! Parking spaces for about 40 cars.
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Miller to seek new term with GOP
Commissioner switches parties for re-election
Robert DeWitt, Senior Writer
TUSCALOOSA | Longtime County Commissioner Bobby Miller will seek re-election, but this time as a Republican rather than a Democrat.
Miller, 71, was first elected in 1976 and has served his previous nine terms as a Democrat. He will qualify for the March 13 Republican primary to seek the nomination for the County Commission District 3 seat.
"It had come to the point that I believe that Republicans are more reliable with their spending and maintaining reserves," Miller said. "The Democrats, all they seemed to want to do was spend, spend, spend."
Miller said he decided to switch six months ago, but did not announce it then because he was elected as a Democrat and will serve out the term as a Democrat. He will become a Republican when he qualifies for the primary, he said.
The district includes parts of the city of Tuscaloosa and south Tuscaloosa County, including the Taylorville and Duncanville areas.
Relieving traffic congestion will be his top priority.
"The traffic problem in Tuscaloosa County, Highway 69 South, Highway 69 North and even going into Brookwood, is one of the most pressing problems we face," Miller said.
He said he plans to work with the county's engineering department, the Alabama Department of Transportation and the governor to secure funding to relieve traffic problems. Keeping Gov. Robert Bentley informed is critical because he is from Tuscaloosa County and understands the problem, Miller said.
Miller also said he will continue to provide as much support for the county school system as possible.
"The biggest thing the county can do is to continue to work with roads and projects around schools such as parking lots," Miller said. "Ever since I've been on the commission, everything they needed with regard to roads, the commission has always met their needs without any question about it."
Miller said he promised in 2000 to do what he could to upgrade the city and county school systems and help eliminate portable classrooms. Numerous new schools have been built since then. The city system has no portable classrooms and the number has dropped from 270 in the county system to less than 50.
When he took office in 1977, the county had a $1 million deficit, Miller said. Tuscaloosa County is now debt-free and has a $57 million reserve, he said.
County employees have received pay raises during 33 of the 35 years Miller has served in office. County retirees have received raises on nine occasions during that same time.
Industrial development efforts during his years on the commission have created 11,000 new jobs, Miller said. Industries that have located in Tuscaloosa County during his tenure include Mercedes-Benz and its suppliers, Nucor Steel, JVC and others. Three industrial parks, the Airport Industrial Park, Cedar Cove and Cottondale, have all opened during those years.
Miller said one of his proudest accomplishments was working to establish Tuscaloosa County's maintenance and equipment program in the road and bridge department. The program saved about $1.5 million annually, allowing the county to replace equipment every three to five years, thus keeping repair cost low and equipment up to date.
Since he took office, the county has paved or resurfaced more than 500 miles of roads, Miller said. Tuscaloosa County and ALDOT are engaged in a project to replace all substandard bridges in Tuscaloosa County. Since the project began, the number of wooden bridges in the county has gone from 327 to 37, he said.
Miller said he would continue to work toward upgrading facilities and programs for water and sewer systems in the county, volunteer fire departments, Focus on Senior Citizens, the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, child and spouse abuse programs and alcohol and drug abuse programs.
Miller is president of the board of directors for Community Service Programs of West Alabama, a board member of the Salvation Army, Tannehill State Park and the West Alabama Regional Commission, and a member of the Tuscaloosa County Cattlemen's Association and Aids Outreach of West Alabama. He has coached youth football, baseball and basketball.
Miller is married to the former Sue Sutton. They have five children, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They are members of Valley View Baptist Church.


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A tasty outlet in the capital
Edinburgh bistro on major route into the city for sale
LICENSEES looking to make a move to the capital may be interested in the Redwood Bistro, which has come onto the books of Cornerstone Business Agents.
Situated on a major route into the city, Redwood Bistro is based in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh and is said to benefit from its close proximity to nearby hotels and B&Bs.
Originally a private house, the property was converted by current owner and Californian restaurateur Annette Sprague.
Converted two and a half years ago, the Redwood Bistro comprises an open plan 50-cover restaurant on the ground floor, a fully equipped kitchen on the first floor, and a 20-cover decked area outside, alongside a small garden and customer car park.
The standard of the conversion from house to restaurant has to be seen to be appreciated.
Currently closed, the property is said to be in 'walk-in' condition and benefits from a premises licence; it is described as a versatile business that would suit a raft of different catering operations.
Cornerstone director Derek Burgoyne said the Redwood Bistro "really is a unique opportunity".
"The standard of the conversion from house to restaurant has to be seen to be fully appreciated," he said.
Cornerstone Business Agents is looking for £65,000 for the leasehold of the business.
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Local	 February 2nd, 2007
An Endless Cycle
by James Angelos
On a sunny day, eerily warm for its season—the kind that makes people mutter, "global warming"—cyclists are out in full force. It's a steep uphill slog on the bike path ascending the Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn, which some climb with apparent ease, while others surrender and walk their bikes up the slope. The promised land lies at the bridge's apex, from which it's a blissful downhill glide. The East River shimmers as riders, cruising above cars and speeding subway trains, slide into Manhattan. A sign greets cyclists, pedestrians, and cars coming off the bridge:
"Welcome to Manhattan."
But cyclists may not feel so welcome entering traffic-jammed Delancey Street. As they leave the safety of the Williamsburg Bridge path, there's no bikeway to be found. They breeze down the exit ramp into a jumbled mess of cars and delivery trucks, weaving through like pilots evading enemy attack.
"There's not going to be a nice cushy bike path wherever you go," says Michael Hunecke, holding his silver racing bike at the foot of the bridge. "You're going to have to throw yourself in traffic at some point."
Advocates are hoping to change that by pushing the city to build more lanes and paths that offer protection for cyclists from the interminable tide of cars that race along New York City streets. After years of slow progress, last summer the City announced a plan to add 240 bikeway miles to the existing 440-mile network by 2009.
But is the city moving fast enough?
In the decade from 1996 to 2005, 225 cyclists died on New York City streets, according to a City report. Only one occurred in a marked bike lane. Not only would additional lanes save lives, say advocates, but they would encourage more cycling, promoting quiet, non-polluting transportation that improves the urban environment for everyone.
Bikeways are proven to spur cycling, says Transportation Alternatives, an organization that works to decrease car use in the city. Since a bike path on the Hudson River Greenway opened in 2001, cycling activity there has almost tripled. "The old saying rings true," says Caroline Samponaro, the group's bicycle campaign coordinator. "If you build it, they will come."
New York City's current bicycle "facilities" include 200 miles of Class I bike paths, which are physically separated from vehicular traffic; 175 miles of Class II bike lanes, demarcated by painted lines; and 65 miles of Class III signed routes, which offer no physical separation from vehicles. With last summer's announcement, the Department of Transportation said it would add five miles of new paths, 150 miles of lanes, and 45 miles of signed routes; the Department of Parks and Recreation plans to add another 40 greenway miles.
The 240 new miles will form the backbone of a larger, planned bicycle network, and will allow riders to travel through all five boroughs without leaving a bike path, says Chris Gilbride, a Transportation Department spokesperson.
The network, conceived a decade ago as part of a City-drafted Bicycle Master Plan intended to help reduce fuel consumption and traffic congestion, called for 1,800 bikeway miles throughout New York City—1,300 miles on or adjacent to roadways and 500 miles of park paths like the Hudson River Greenway.
However, the plan has no target date for completion. When it was drafted almost 10 years ago, the city already had about 200 miles of bicycle facilities, the Department of Transportation says, and since then, bikeway miles have more than doubled. But even with what the city calls its ambitious, "unprecedented" 240-new-miles-plan, the network will be little more than one-third complete—12 years after the master plan's conception.
"The Master Plan is a conceptual document," explains Josh Benson, the bike director for the Department of Transportation. "It's not an installation schedule." The city can't yet say when the network will be complete, he adds. "We want everything to be thought out. We want to carefully design everything…. It's just time consuming."
But Transportation Alternatives wants the department to create a concrete timeline for completion of the network. Samponaro cites Chicago as an example: Its city officials have pledged to create a bikeway within half a mile of every resident by 2015.
As the warmth of the day yields to cold night and rush hour hits full swing, cyclists with flashing red and white lights attached to their bikes, bodies, and backpacks struggle onto the Brooklyn Bridge from Centre Street. There's a bike lane going southbound on Centre, but it's blocked by two parked New York City Transit vans, forcing bikers to veer into the street and jockey with cars for a sliver of asphalt. Even where lanes exist, illegally parked cars often block them.
"It's a struggle" to navigate downtown on a bike, says Shouwen Tang, a helmeted 50-year-old who sits on her mountain bike by the mouth of the bridge, waiting for her husband to join her on their customary ride home after work. The ride gets much easier once they hit the Brooklyn side, Tang says.
In Brooklyn, Tang and her husband will ease on to a path at Tillary Street, one of the few on-street lanes in the boroughs that's separated from cars by a concrete barrier. From there, they can connect to the Clinton Street bike lane and cruise home to Brooklyn Heights.
Despite what many advocates see as the City's sluggish pace in creating bikeways like these in Brooklyn, more riders are taking to the streets. Cycling in New York City has grown more popular over the past decade, according to Transportation Alternatives. The number of riders has doubled to an estimated 110,000 a day, while the number of injuries and fatalities has decreased by almost half. In 2006, Bicycling Magazine named New York the third best U.S. city for cycling, behind San Diego and Chicago, citing the Hudson River Greenway, the extended car-free hours in Central Park, and a planned greenway that will ultimately encircle Manhattan.
But advocates are pressing for more revolutionary change—they want to provide a haven for cyclists on New York City's streets.
"New York City could be one of the best bicycling cities in the world," says Aaron Naparstek, editor of Streetsblog and an advocate for "livable streets," a movement seeking to improve urban public spaces. "It's flat and compact; people live near where they work and where they shop. That's the recipe for a great bicycling city."
Naparstek looks to a city like Copenhagen, where about a third of commuters travel on an elaborate cycling network. In Copenhagen, he says, the curbside street space is separated from automobile traffic and used as bike paths. In New York, this same space is used for parking. Whereas the vast majority of New York's on-street bike lanes are "paint on concrete," the Copenhagen paths allow "old people, people without helmets and people with groceries to ride without fear," he says.
To accomplish that kind of drastic change, New York City would have to eliminate street parking and car lanes to install separated bike paths. "I don't think we are at a place yet where the Department of Transportation, elected officials, and community boards are ready to make that leap," says Naparstek.
He's right: Though the Transportation Department removed 20 parking spaces to build Brooklyn's Tillary Street path, the agency rarely eliminates parking to build lanes, says Benson; it generally adds bike lanes only where existing car lanes are wide enough to accommodate them. The City will only remove car lanes to install bikeways if analysis shows that the shift won't impede traffic, as happened last spring on Eighth Avenue in Manhattan.
"It'd be nice to say we favor bike lanes over vehicular traffic, but it would be too simplistic a way to look at use of the roadways," says Benson. "The streets are absolutely critical to the economics and day-to-day life…We try to encourage people to bicycle by making bicycling more attractive, rather than making it less attractive to drive."
"It's a balancing act," he says.
But Naparstek and other livable streets advocates say the balance is heavily tilted toward cars. They want to curtail vehicular traffic and create more space for alternative transportation, changing the urban streetscape and making the environment cleaner and less noisy. Encouraging cycling alone won't reduce traffic, says Naparstek. To do that, the city would have to make driving less desirable by cutting back on car lanes and parking space, or by adding tolls and surcharges.
"Bicycling makes sense. It's clean. It doesn't pollute the air. It doesn't burn oil. It doesn't make a lot of noise, or take up a lot of space," says Naparstek. "I even think it makes people happy. It's pleasurable and it connects you to community, the environment, and to other people on the street in a way that sitting inside a 6,000 pound SUV does not."
Monty Smith, a 43-year-old Jamaican bike messenger who sits on the window-ledge outside Metro Bicycles on Canal Street, agrees.
"You don't get stressed out when you ride a bike," he says. "If you feel a little sick, a little tired—if you ride a quarter mile, you're going to feel real good."
James Angelos
James Angelos is a writer who lives in Greenpoint.
New York Cycle, a Diary
by Catherine Cusset, an excerpt translated from the French by Armine Kotin Mortimer
DEC 18-JAN 19 | Fiction
Fifteen years later, New York has changed. The twin towers no longer fill the view when you cycle down Fifth Avenue or rollerblade toward Downtown beside the Hudson. The East Village, Alphabet City, and the Lower East Side have gentrified. The Williamsburg Bridge has been repaired and now leads on both sides to neighborhoods inhabited by trendy young people.
Jeremy O. Harris Continues His Firecracker Season with "Daddy"
by Billy McEntee
FEB 2019 | Theater
With two searing world premieres in one season, Jeremy O. Harris isn't making a splash; he's summoning a tidal wave.
In the Field: Sharon Lockhart, James Benning, and People
by Steffanie Ling
APR 2018 | Film
In a conversation between filmmakers James Benning and and Sharon Lockhart after a screening of their films L. Cohen (2017) and Rudzienko (2014), Benning starts things off with a little joke. He sets it up. Two planets. The first planet says, "I have people," and the second responds, "Don't worry, that will pass." The joke is over. The audience laughs. We can derive humor from the idea (the fact?) that the human race is a blight on any environment unfortunate enough to appear bountiful before us, but I suspect that Sharon Lockhart actually kind of likes people.
FERNANDO PALMA RODRÍGUEZ:
In Ixtli in Yollotl, We the People
by Jonelle Mannion
JUNE 2018 | ArtSeen
In Ixtli in Yollotl, We the People is an exhibition of work made over the past two decades by Mexican artist and mechanical engineer Fernando Palma Rodríguez. Each of the mechanical-alchemical sculptures in the exhibition is rigged with light or ultrasonic sensors to be activated by observing bodies, which thereby become interacting bodies.
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Listen to Mary Ann Siller's advice to professionals on how they can help parents teach social skills.
What do you believe professionals should do to help parents teach, and reinforce the teaching of the expanded core curriculum?
I feel the inclusion of the expanded core curriculum in a child's educational program is strengthened by a parent/professional collaboration. We know that the nine areas of the expanded core hold the key to a world of endless possibilities for our children with visual impairments, and the expanded core curriculum will provide a strong educational foundation for the child to take through their adult life.
This partnership that we have as a parent/professional is important, and we salute that lifelong learning journey. And the collaboration among teachers and families and communities in teaching children with visual impairments is keeping the eye on that flow of information and the importance of sharing information among one another.
It really does take a village to raise children, and we can't bring a child to maturity without that partnership of the education, world, and the family and the community.


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Q: narrowing types using the in operator in TypeScript What is the proper way to narrow down an object after checking that a property actually exists in TypeScript?
I realized that you can't just use the property in obj operator and have TypeScript realize that obj is a {property: any } object.
I have the following example:
let o1 = {}

if ('name' in o1 && (o1 as {name: string }).name === 'string') {
    // type of o1 is {}
    console.log(o1)

    const o2 = o1 as {name: string}
    // now type of o2 is {name: string}
    console.log(o2)
}

const hasName = (o: Object): o is { name: string } => 'name' in o && typeof (o as {name: string}).name === 'string'

if (hasName(o1)) {
    // type of o1 is { name: string }
    console.log(o1)
}

available also in ts playground
Is there a better way to do it or the only options are to define a type predicate or explicitelly cast it? I'm both cases it's me telling typescript what o1 type is.
And in that case, why can't TypeScript just infer it from the property in obj statement?

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The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) provides a comprehensive range of schemes for its servicemen in the unfortunate event of service injuries or accidents.
As a full-time National Serviceman, you will receive $150,000 Group Term Life and $150,000 Group Personal Accident insurance coverage, that is paid for by MINDEF/SAF.
It was sustained in consequence of some act lawfully performed in the discharge of a service personnel's duties. For example, an injury sustained during training.
It was sustained whilst on a journey necessary to enable the service personnel to report for duty or to return home after duty. For example, an injury sustained while travelling straight from home to camp or vice versa.
If you sustain an injury while in service and is determined that the injury is due to service, you will be accorded fully subsidised medical benefits at all restructured hospitals or polyclinics for the treatment of the injury for as long as you require the treatment. If hospitalised, you will be subsidised up to your eligible ward.
Report immediately to your unit's Medical Officer, and S1 or department Administrative Officer. This allows your unit or department to attend to your injury and document it in your medical docket.
Submit an injury report indicating your personal particulars, date, time, and place of the incident and circumstances leading up to your injury.
Your unit or department will submit the completed injury report and supporting documents to your Unit Commanding Officer or Head of Department for certification. They will then forward it to the SAF Human Resource Shared Services Centre (HRSSC) for processing.
Ward eligibility is dependent on your rank and vocation at the time of injury. You will however, be entitled to at least a Class B2 ward, if the injury sustained is due to service.
Medical treatment for your service injury at restructured hospitals will be fully subsidised. If hospitalised, you will be subsidised up to your eligible ward. Should you request to be admitted to a class of ward higher than your eligible ward class, you will have to pay your medical bills in full and seek reimbursement later, based on your eligible ward. Only medical expenses incurred at restructured hospitals or polyclinics are reimbursable.
The first consultation fee with no referral, referral by a private doctor or referral to a named consultation will not be subsidised.
While MINDEF determines whether your injury is a service injury, you will have to bear all the medical cost first and seek reimbursement (based on your eligible ward) from MINDEF later.
Should you be assessed with a likelihood of suffering permanent disability for your service injury, your unit Medical Officer will monitor your medical condition periodically until the injury has stabilised. Once your medical condition has stabilised, an SAF Medical Board will be convened for permanent disability assessment. You will be eligible for a lump sum disability compensation. The quantum will vary according to the percentage of permanent disability endorsed by the SAF Medical Board.
For more details, please approach your unit's Manpower Officer, S1, Administrative Officer or Chief Clerk.


The last several weeks have seen publication of three popular books on genetics and the genetics industry.
In The Gene Machine, Bonnie Rochman surveys how genomics - such as Ashkenazi and expanded carrier screening (here, here) and NIPT - are influencing family planning decisions. Companies like Counsyl are profiled. In Mercies in Disguise, experienced science journalist Gina Kolata profiles a family with the rare, fatal adult onset neurological disease Gerstmann Straussler Sheinker Syndrome. In The Family Gene, Joselin Linder describes her family's battle with an N of 1 genetic disorder causing liver failure - known as a "private mutation."
Amazon hotlinks to Gene Machine, Mercies in Disguise, and The Family Gene.
All are available as books and ebooks; Mercies and Family Gene as audiobooks too.
NYT review of Mercies in Disguise and Family Gene, here. Gene Machine reviewed here.
Gina Kolata describes how she wrote her book, here.


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The CROWN Act Passes In The House
March 22, 2022 2:33 am Views: 18
The U.S. House recently passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommodations.
The Democratic-led House voted 235-189 to pass the CROWN Act — "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair."
The bill seeks to protect against bias based on hair texture and protective styles, including locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots, and Afros.
"Natural Black hair is often deemed 'unprofessional' simply because it does not conform to White beauty standards," Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey, the bill's sponsor, said in a statement. "Discrimination against Black hair is discrimination against Black people."
The bill now heads to the Senate, where Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has sponsored the chamber's version of the bill.
Earlier the Biden administration noted its endorsement of the law by saying it "strongly supports" the CROWN Act and "looks forward to working with the Congress to enact this legislation and ensure that it is effectively implemented."
Meanwhile, twitter lighted up with tweets such as:
"This is about confronting this Eurocentric standard of beauty, tackling anti-blackness, and lifting the natural African aesthetic. The diversity of Blackness is beautiful."
"Is this a real problem? I'm sincerely asking, as a white guy with little to no hair. People actually get fired or discriminated for natural hair? Seems like something you could sue for easily, its crazy that this needs to be a law, especially with all the other stuff going on."
"Black is beautiful and so is our hair."
"For anyone who has ever faced hair discrimination or punishment for showing up exactly as you are, the #CROWNAct is for you."
"TY to my sisters-in-service & the movement for making the House passage of the CROWN Act possible."
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Do you think he's right? Someone who helped literally define pop music as we know it today talks about the music scene today as compared to the 60's.
[VIDEO] Speaking of great guitar riffs, remember this one?
[VIDEO] Is this one of the best lyrical lines of all time?
[VIDEO] Happy Birthday to Mike Pender of the Searchers!
[VIDEO] Glenn Frey: Another music giant gone too soon.


Do you use a physical notebook for your reminders for next year? I think of many things I want to remember some get written onto my spreadsheet for sowing and germination times but some just get lost!
I list dates on blank pages at the back of my large desk diary for this year. Then when I buy next year's diary I fill up with notes and reminders from the list.


Visiting is one of the best ways to know if Clapham School is right for your child. We look forward to bringing you into classrooms so that you can observe our classical curriculum and our teaching methods.
See for yourself how students benefit from small class sizes and individual attention.


Below is a listing of links to all the pages in this web site. If you have any questions regarding the process of graphic design, or would like to see more portfolio examples, please contact me at amy@amychandesign or 503-544-9043.
Home Page for Amy Chan Design, a graphic design firm based in Portland, Oregon.
Services | Why use a graphic design firm? Suggestions for promotional pieces.


Why I dont like the performance is because the instrumentals did not match the energy of that performance. She was already doing the most with her movements from the simple guitar strings. However I do believe everyone has their own opinion and maybe some saw something in that performance that others did not.
What's going on with her? Maybe it's some kind of statement I'm missing but ugh we know people are gonna talk ****, no doubt.
I'm just laughing at all the memes, who cares? Her energy is amazing, I need a rock album next.
Honestly just wanna log out of this website. I'm aware we're aloud to have different opinions but y'all are never happy. I honestly was obsessed with it. I'm glad she switched things up, I was curious as to how she's perform it without Bradley and was hoping it'd be different from Enigma. I think her attitude definitly added edge and I almost feel as thought the feel of the song was different, I'd love her to release a solo version like that!
i don't care if she did a rock n roll vibe with it or she has too much energy... what bothered me is that the arrangement DID NOT match her energy. for me the background instruments felt lower in terms of energy. I get her energy because it actually matches Ally's energy when she performed it when Jack died.


Key Reporting dates and deadlines for academies | News | Baxter & Co.
The financial reporting requirements of Academies differ from those of schools. If you are in charge of financial reporting for an Academy Trust, here is a helpful reminder, of the key dates for the year ahead.
31st January 2018 – The Academies Financial Handbook requires Academy Trusts to publish the 31st August 2017 statutory accounts on their website. Hopefully, as this deadline has already passed, this has been done! But if it hasn't, make it a priority.
Whilst not mandatory it is good practice for Multi-Academy Trusts to also make the Trust accounts available on the website of the individual Academies within the Trust.
31st May 2018 – The filing deadline by which the Statutory accounts must be filed with Companies House to avoid financial penalty. An exception to this may be if 31st August 2017 was the Academy Trust's first year end in which case the deadline may be sooner.
The End of Year Certificate ("EOYC") covers the Teachers' Pension Scheme ("TPS") contributions and payments for the year to 31st March 2018 and requires a Reporting Accountants' Independent 'Reasonable Assurance' Report.
Ensure details of any elections by Teachers to make additional contributions are recorded accurately, again using the Teachers' Pension Employer Portal.
Based upon experience in previous years the EOYC will need to be submitted to TPS via the Employer Portal by 31st May 2018 (regardless of whether the Reporting Accountant has reviewed the return or not).
The EOYC must be made available to the Reporting Accountant by the last working day in June 2018.
The EOYC, along with the Reporting Accountants' Report must be submitted by post by 28th September 2018.
21st May 2018 – The first is the Budget Forecast Return; Outturn ("BFRO"), covering the year to 31st August 2018.
Based upon returns in previous years, the BFRO will require actual income and expenditure details ('the actuals') for the seven months to 31st March 2018 and forecast figures from 1st April 2018 to 31st August 2018.
Academy Trusts should ensure depreciation, accruals, prepayments, deferred income and accrued income are all recorded accurately at the March month end. This will ensure accurate figures for the period to March 2018.
30th July 2018 – The second BFR, covering the year to 31st August 2019, requires forecast figures from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2019.
GDPR is one of the biggest updates to data protection in over 20 years. It strengthens the legislation to protect the information that organisations hold about EU citizens.
GDPR comes into effect from 25th May 2018 and will undoubtedly have an impact on the way that all organisations collect, process and handle personal data. Academy Trusts must make themselves aware of the changes and how the new regulations affect them.
The LBCT needs to be completed to provide land and buildings details for each Academy within an Academy Trust. The submission date for the LBCT is 5th November 2018. Guidance notes from the ESFA yet to be released.


To apply for the contest you have to sign up, at first.
When you register, you will receive an email "[Hyo Jeong Culture Festival] Your username and password". In order to complete the registration, use the link from email to set a password, confirm it. After that you will be able to sign in and submit an application form for the contest.
— by using a special Application form for adding material.
Content. Use the button at the top left for uploading your media (graphic files, text files, etc). The pictures will appear in the window below. There you can place some text to capture your work. The toolbar will help you to design your text.
ATTENTION! It is not allowed to upload any video by this tool. Add you videos by using other video hosting (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.). To insert a video insert its link from a browser into the edit window.
Category. Select a category of your work (required, choose from the list). If you want to participate in several categories, you need to fill up the form separately for each art work in each category.
Genre. Specify the genre of your work.
Address. In case if we send a diploma by post.
Click the left «Submit» button in order to send the material for review or right button «Save draft» to save the draft and return to edit the application form later.
You can always find, check the status and edit your works in My Content menu. There you can add new works to the contest, as well.


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Q: is there a way to add a fk to appUser in abpframework public class AppUser : FullAuditedAggregateRoot<Guid>, IUser
    {
        // Base properties
        public virtual Guid? CabinetId { get; private set; }
    }

i added cabinetId as a property but I want to implement one-to-one relationship between (appuser and appuser) with CabinetId as the Fk and I cant find a way to do that ,
i tried using dataAnnotations and tried to configurate the relationship in the fluent api but nothing works