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S.5 – ULAANBAATAR - MANDALGOVI
Distance: 364,59KM - Selective section: 337,00KM ULAANBAATAR - MANDALGOVI - The state of rocks
The fifth stage was set along Mongolia's signature tracks: hills, steppes, off-road driving and
many parallel paths, which could have misdirected the inattentive ones. There were tourist zones, monuments and stony hollows on the route. Trying to escape from the heat, the track then led the racers into the mountains, where they were required to seek for their speedy path
across plateau at the altitude of 1,600 meters.
@ OF NOTE
# Bikes: Sunderland - Marathon Man
# Cars: Al-Attiyah changes tactics
# Trucks: Kamaz increases the pressure
# Tomorrow: Don't lose the way
S.5 – The race
Bikes: Sunderland - Marathon Man
You always need a bit of luck on a marathon stage, but there is no denying that Sam Sunderland (Red Bull KTM Factory) made a lot of his own. Winning the first part of the marathon stage yesterday, the British rider was obliged to open the track today. Not the ideal scenario… If you open the stage and avoid getting overtaken it is considered an exploit. If you open the track and win the stage you earn the respect of all your fellow competitors. If you open and win the second day of a marathon stage you are... the Marathon Man.
Spontaneously at the finish line, Paulo Goncalves declared, 'Sam did a great job'. As always there were a few mitigating circumstances and in this case the crash of third placed man overall, Joan Barreda (Monster Energy Honda Team) at around km 120, was almost certainly one of them. Everyone who saw it lost time. Kevin Benavides stopped to see if his teammate was ok and said he was with him for a couple of minutes. Luciano Benavides also stopped. The rules allow them to get their time back, so the special result might yet go in Kevin's favour. But even if that is the case, the facts remain that: Sunderland is looking good overall, (13:44 ahead of Luciano Benavides and 17:18 in front of Kevin) and that the man who this morning was pressing him hard from third place overall, Joan Barreda, is now out of the game.
Sam Sunderland (GB/Red Bull KTM Factory) 1st "Obviously opening the route is never going to be an easy, normally somebody can see your tracks and catch you up. I tried to keep the rhythm high all day and on the long stages you start to fatigue because at high speeds you have to be so focused. The bike is feeling really good, despite not being serviced overnight. The tyre was a bit slick towards the end, but it is the same for everyone."
In the quads, the Polish rider Linder finally threw in the towel, after struggling through the last couple of days, leaving just the Polish rider Sonik Rafal (Yamaha Raptor) and the Russian Aleksandr Maksimov (Yamaha Raptor) to fight it out for final honours. Today Sonik was once again first home, to increase his overall to just under 1 hour 48 minutes.
Cars: Al-Attiyah changes tactics
"At this point in the race we aren't here to take any unnecessary risks…" The words spoken by Mathieu Baumel, co-driver of Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota Gazoo Racing Overdrive) at the finish line of this 5th stage pretty much sums up how the leaders of the car race are now approaching it. The winners of the last Dakar manage this SILK WAY RALLY, day by day. At the mid-way point their domination is… carefully thought out. "We accelerate only when the terrain really allows it, without taking the slightest risk. Each time it is a discussion between Nasser and myself." A fifth consecutive victory ahead of the new CR6 SRT buggy of Mathieu Serradori and Fabian Lurquin. The Franco-Belgian pairing managed to drive the stage they'd been hoping for since the start, heading home another Toyota of Dutchman Van Loon, victim of a puncture after having cut a corner too fine. The Russian Krotov (MINI JCW) and the Chinese driver Zhang Ming (Han Wei SMG Buggy) complete the day's top 5. Overall, behind Al-Attiyah, there's 5 cars within 15 minutes of each other, fighting out for podium places.
Mathieu Serradori (Buggy CR6 SRT) 2nd: "A great stage for us! It was fast and everything worked out. We overtook a lot of cars and three trucks. Sometimes it was complicated and sometimes it was a little risky. I remember hitting 192 kph overtaking a Kamaz. But Fabian navigated perfectly. We were secretly hoping for a stage win. But anyway, it proves that our decision to use the new buggy was the right one…"
Trucks: Kamaz increases the pressure
After their difficult 4th stage the Kamaz-Master team came back to the start line this morning determined to set the record straight! Led by Andrei Karginov, the 'blue monsters' from Nabereinye Tchelny attacked from the start, with the 2018 edition winner beating his teammate Anton Shibalov by more than 4 minutes, and above all taking a large 7 minute chuck out of the leading MAZ of Viazovich.
Over at the Belarusian camp they were licking their wounds. In addition to the 5 minute speeding penalty, Viazovich complained of a broken tyre inflation system, while Vishneuski rolled into the bivouac with a less than brand new looking exhaust system. Vasilevski, for his part, was forced to drive the special with underperforming cabin shock absorbers. Overall, Viazovich sees his previously comfortable lead over Shibalov shink to just over 16 minutes at the SILK WAY RALLY mid-point, with Karginov less than 20 minutes away…
Andrei Karginov (Rus/Kamaz-Master) 1st: "To avoid yesterday's problems we changed our tyres and put more pressure in them. And it was a strategy that paid off. It helped us a lot to keep a very fast pace, even if that made our trucks less comfortable. Because the tyres are an integral part of the suspension. We will continue to attack. There are four great stages left over which to retake the overall lead…"
With no less than 5 stages disputed in the country, Mongolia sees half of the 2019 SILK WAY RALLY's 10 racing days run on its territory. Translated into distance that's 2.092 kilometres of stage, of which a substantial 1.458 are special. Or if you prefer, an exceptional 70% raced against the clock. Lots of work for the assistance crews, but a lot of smiles per miles for the competitors.
Tomorrow: Stage 6 - MANDALGOVI - DALANZADGAD: "Follow your direction" - Distance: 411,75KM - Selective section: 408,17KM
This is a section with fast and wide steppe roads. The main task of each competitor is to
follow the road book. Constant changes of direction among picturesque nature will never let
you get bored, and various waypoints will lead your way to the finish.
Kevin Benavides (Arg/Monster Energy Honda Team) 2nd: "I think I did a good race. I feel good, the bike was OK. My teammate Joan (Barreda) crashed. I stopped to try and help him start the bike again for 1 or 2 minutes but it was impossible. So, I continued. I started 12th and passing other riders was difficult in the dust."
Paulo Goncalves (Pt/Hero Motorsport Team) 3rd:
"I think I should have a good time. Finally I found the good speed here in Mongolia. The first two days here were not really good but finally I did a good stage and I am happy for myself and for Hero Motorsports. We finished two really big days without assistance and the bike worked really well."
Mathieu Serradori (Fr/Buggy CR6 SRT) 2nd: "A great stage for us! It was fast and everything worked out. We overtook a lot of cars and three trucks. Sometimes it was complicated and sometimes it was a little risky. I remember hitting 192 kph overtaking a Kamaz. But Fabian navigated perfectly. We were secretly hoping for a stage win. But anyway, it proves that our decision to use the new buggy was the right one…"
Eric Van Loon (NL/Toyota Hilux Overdrive) 3rd: "A very good stage for us, we were able to follow Nasser for most of the special. At a certain moment I cut the corner a little too much and hit a stone. When changing the wheel we noticed something wasn't right so we dropped the pace a little. But it was another magnificent special. The road book was perfect and the scenery impressive."
Jérôme Pélichet (Fr/Optimus Raid Lynx) 6th: "It was very fast today. Pascal, my navigator did an excellent job and kept us on the right track. We tried to catch the Chinese buggy that started before us but we couldn't manage it. It was a physically demanding stage and once again I struggled to keep the pace all the way to the end…"
Anton Shibalov (Rus/Kamaz-Master) 2nd: "The Chinese crews aren't easy to overtake. It would seem they don't read the regulations. I spent 60 kilometres honking behind a buggy without him moving over. He accelerated on the straights, while we were clearly faster than him in the twisty parts. Apart from that everything went well today. Much better than yesterday."
Siarhey Viazovich (Blr/MAZ) 3rd: "We were expecting a reaction from Kamaz. Unfortunately out automatic inflation system got stuck with 7 bars in the tyres. We were shalken all over the place throughout the stage. Once Karginov oveertook us we stayed clam. We went to the finish at our own pace. But if Karginov continues the rally at that speed he won't be finish the race !"
FAITHFUL PARTNERS
GAZPROM, the rally's main partner
The Russian global energy company PJSC Gazprom has been engaged on the event as a main partner since the first edition of the Silk Way Rally in 2009.
TOYOTA, « official vehicles » of the organization
Toyota Hilux for the forth time already are the Silk Way Rally official cars.
Because of their unique design and capabilities, TOYOTA all-terrain vehicles have proved their extraordinary resistance during the various reconnaissance and on the rally. Toyota is producing vehicles that you can rely on in any situation. Distinguishing characteristics offroad, endurance, an amazing ability to adapt to harsh road conditions and climate…. Main idea is that Land Cruiser Prado, Land Cruiser 200, Fortuner and Hilux tackle the challenges delegated to them.
SIBUR, technical partner
PJSC SIBUR is the largest integrated petrochemicals company in Russia and the technical partner for innovative materials. They are sponsoring a special award for "impressive vehicle reliability and excellent skills demonstrated under extreme circumstances".
GAZPROM NEFT, official fuel partner
Gazprom will be filling up the Silk Way Rally's vehicles along the route with the company's branded diesel fuel, Diesel Opti. OPTI fuel performed excellently in extreme conditions, and our continuing cooperation is the best proof.
GAZPROMBANK, financial partner
Gazprombank is one of the largest multifunctional banks in Russia.
SILK WAY RALLY 2020
New calendar for FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies
Sunderland, Al-Attiyah and Shibalov, the new 'White Tigers'!
S.9 – ALASHAN - JIAYUGUAN
S.8 – BAYINBAOLIGE - ALASHAN
STAGE 7 : DALANZADGAD - BAYIN BAOLIGE
S.6 – MANDALGOVI - DALANZADGAD
S.4 – ULAANBAATAR - ULAANBAATAR
SILK WAY RALLY 2019 - STAGE 3: ULAN-UDE - ULAANBAATAR


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University of California comments in response to 2020 OSTP RFI on public access to federally funded research
In February, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued an RFI requesting comment on how public access to federally funded research could be broadened, and in parallel, conducted a series of stakeholder meetings. As a participant in two of the meetings, I sensed broad alignment among all stakeholders — commercial publishers, society publishers, university administrators, librarians, faculty members and funders — in affirming their support of open access. And for all of those groups, with the exception of the vast majority of publishers in the conversation, embracing that fundamental goal also translated into widely held support […]
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This year, international Open Access Week is October 21-27. The theme, "Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge," was chosen to deepen conversations about being inclusive by design and to turn those conversations into action, according to Nick Shockey, Director of Programs & Engagement at SPARC. "We find ourselves at a critical moment. The decisions we make now—individually and collectively—will fundamentally shape the future for many years to come. As open becomes the default, all stakeholders must be intentional about designing these new, open systems to ensure that they are inclusive, equitable, and truly serve the needs of a diverse […]
This year, international Open Access Week is October 22-28. The theme, "Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge," was chosen to reflect a scholarly system in transition, according to Nick Shockey, Director of Programs & Engagement at SPARC. "While governments, funders, universities, publishers, and scholars are increasingly adopting open policies and practices, how these are actually implemented is still in flux. As open becomes the default, all stakeholders must be intentional about designing these new, open systems to ensure that they are inclusive, equitable, and truly serve the needs of a diverse global community." The University of California Libraries have planned […]
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and is just plain cool!
The music leads you through everything.
not a lot of straight dialogue.
and then come see AYT's production in October!
We're performing at the Mesa Arts Center so it'll be even more amazing!
Anyone have a favorite musical???
something over the summer and it's just been awesome!
I am truly blessed to be able to work with them again.
but she's leaving to go to EAU for school.
I couldn't be more happy for her!
It's going to be a great experience for her and it'll be fun!
I was finally able to go shopping a couple weeks ago and buy 2 new outfits.
and one more that I haven't taken a picture of yet hahahaha.
But I am so ready for school and it's gonna be fun!
So here's to a new year, new work, new everything!
I'm pretty sure I've finally figured out what it is I wanna do!
I wanna open a bookstore with a bakery/deli inside.
lo, and behold, this amazing idea came into my mind.
and how cool it will be once I can do it.
But at least I know now what I would love to do.
I love books, I love food.
The deli will have only sandwiches/salads.
This is just another booster of my faith in my Lord.
He knows everything and helps me all the time.
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The 100 6×07 Season 6, Episode 7, "Nevermind" aired June 18, 2019 on The CW
In a lot of ways Clarke and Josephine are two sides of the same coin. They both do things under the banner of "saving my people," but the difference is, Clarke actually means it. There may have been a time when Josephine wasn't a monster, but in the last 200+ years, her mind has developed a desensitized view of the people she once called her own.
Josephine's goal is more to do with self preservation, whereas Clarke is willing to sacrifice herself to save her people. It's something we learned pretty quickly as this episode took us on a stroll down memory lane for both Clarke and Josephine. Let's take a look at the war waging in Clarke's mind in The 100 6×07!
Lexa, Madi, Papa Griffin, and so many memories filled the cell walls where Clarke was being held captive in her own mind. It's haunting. Clarke comes to the realization that she is dead(ish) and we are not okay. She opens a door and finds herself back on Earth in the valley where she lived with Madi and she is greeted by her father – only it's all in her head. It's all very Supernatural meets Buffy and we are f*cking digging it.
Ghosts of her past
Alie saved the damn day! Remember when Alie was trying to wipe everyone's mind a few season back? Turns out she made a little repository of Clarke's memories so she is not wiped after all! YAY! Not gonna lie, we didn't super understand how all of that worked, but we aren't going to look a red dress gift horse in her Earth destroying mouth. Clarke's mind is intact and that's all we care about! She also advises Clarke that she should hide the memory of them saving Raven from the chip and it starts a giant game of cat and mouse between Josephine and Clarke.
Josephine and Clarke
Finally, we get to see Clarke and Josephine come face to face. Clarke tries to reason with Josephine, but it's no use. Also, you have to love that Clarke's first suggestion was to go murder someone else, but also – we agree. There are people that have been programmed to think that becoming a Prime is a huge honor. It's very safe to assume that once Abby is able to make Nightbloods, someone will be happy to take Clarke's place (while Clarke and the crew work to rid Sanctum of the Primes, obvs).
Memory lane kinda sucks
As Clarke runs to escape Josephine (and eventually Russell), she is forced to face all of her demons and it's pretty hard to watch. We know that Clarke has done some stuff, but she is a fricking hero and we will never get on board the Clarke hater train (even if it's self inflicted). While trying to escape Josephine, Clarke is confronted with her projections of Octavia and Maya.
They drudge up their past dramas and it's stuff we have heard before, and it serves as a harsh reminder that Clarke is still punishing herself, even now. Clarke's guilt is heavy and it's never been more evident.
Monty was always the voice of reason and now here he is, in Clarke's head to tell her not to give up! Monty's projection says everything we are thinking – Clarke needs to fight and Josephine needs to go. He tells her that letting their people live while the Primes are murdering everyone is not the way to go. They walk hand in hand to Josephine's mind space to figure out a way to save Clarke!
Josephine's mindspace
Clarke was on the brink of giving up, but after seeing Josephine's memories, she changed her mind. Josephine is a monster. For reals, she is so bad that even her own best friend tried to murder her after she started insisting that oblation is the way to go. Yes, Clarke has done some messed up things, but she when is the last time she left a baby in the woods to be eaten by trees? We'll tell ya – NEVER! Even if Clarke hates herself, she decides that she's the lesser of two evils. Josephine must be stopped.
Monty and Clarke gain access to one of Josephine's deepest memories and it's super f*cked up. They use the memory to manipulate Josephine's body by sending a morse code message to Bellamy. They spell out A-L-I-V-E and (thanks to Earth Skills class up on the Ark), Bellamy gets the message. He knows Clarke is alive and he is ready to save her!
HELL YEAH! We are so ready to see Bellamy fighting to save Clarke while Clarke battles to keep her memories in her mind. Also, this episode just further cemented that this season is Clarke's best look. Like, for reals.
What did you think of this The 100 episode? Hit the comments and let us know! Head to our The 100 page for more news, articles and recaps!
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Romcom that made Mark so cross that he has to hold himself down in his seat. Described as "stinky in ways that were presumed to be banned under EU law," which perhaps suggests a previously unconsidered downside to Brexit.
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NIBE acquires 50% of shares in Air-Site AB – ventilation experts (Nasdaq OMX)
NIBE Industrier AB reached an agreement to initially acquire 50% of the shares in the Swedish company Air-Site AB, which will be included in the NIBE Energy Systems business area. Markaryd, Sweden, 2016-04-04 11:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air-Site AB is located in Lindome just south of Gothenburg and was founded by the current management team in 2007. The business has expertise in the field of ventilation with several years of innovative thinking and qualitative product development behind them. The company has 14 employees, annual sales of about SEK 26 million and an operating margin of around 10%. "We've been looking for a heat pump partner for a while now so we're very pleased to have NIBE as a joint owner. Now we'll be able to integrate heat pump technology into our ventilation units and develop the concept, especially for large buildings," says Air-Site's CEO and owner Tomas Nilsson, who will continue to lead the company. "Air-Site's entrepreneurship and technical competence is an excellent complement to our business, and at the same time we get off to a flying start in the area of ventilation," says Kjell Ekermo, Business Area Manager for NIBE Energy Systems. "Through this acquisition NIBE will take another strategically important step towards integrating heating and cooling with ventilation," says Gerteric Lindquist, MD/CEO of NIBE Industrier AB. Air-Site AB will be consolidated in NIBE from 4 April 2016. For further information Benny Torstensson CIO: +46 433 73 070 About NIBE NIBE is an international heating technology company. Operations are conducted within three business areas – NIBE Energy Systems, NIBE Element and NIBE Stoves – all of which work according to a single vision of creating world-class solutions in sustainable energy. The Group has some 11,000 employees and operations in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Net sales in 2015 totalled SEK 13,243 million and operating profit (EBIT) was SEK 1,700 million.
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Koggala has an untouched quality to it as massive crowds do not throng the area. However, this does not mean that Koggalal is not an ideal holiday destination. In fact it is more than prepared to welcome with open arms all visitors that come to enjoy some rest and relaxation in this region that can lay claim to having the longest stretch of beach in Sri Lanka. Visit a turtle hatchery or the rich in cultural history temples and places of worship or even a small rainforest.


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San Juan Packs Beach, City and Rainforest All in One Family Vacation
This island capital of Puerto Rico is making a comeback after Hurricane Maria.
By Taryn PirePublished: September 19, 2019 September 19, 2019
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If you've taken Puerto Rico off your vacation list because of concerns about the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, you can rest assured that San Juan is back in the tourism business. PR's airports are at full capacity with more than 100 flights touching down daily, according to Conde Nast Traveler. We recently spent a few days in Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan (it's also the oldest city on US territory), and found a mix of everything you'd look for in a family vacay spot: beautiful beaches, one-of-a-kind cultural and historic attractions and plenty of outdoor adventures to be had.
What Makes San Juan Special
This capital city was once an impenetrable Caribbean port town surrounded by stunning old-world fortresses. Now, San Juan boasts beach, city and rainforest landscapes, side by side with what remains of the old seaside forts. Luxury shores, primo shopping, outdoor adventures and quaint cobblestone roads are all just minutes apart. There's also a vibrant culinary and cocktail scene (it's where the piña colada originated), plus plenty of outdoor adventures for thrill seekers and environmentalists alike. US citizens don't even need a passport to fly there.
If you're worried about Puerto Rico's recovery after Hurricane Maria, the San Juan metropolitan area is 100 percent electricity powered now (it's 99 percent island wide), and water and telecommunications services have also been completely restored, according to Caribe Hilton. Tourism also helps the economy bounce back after a tragedy like Hurricane Maria. Here's what to consider doing while you're there.
Go Snorkeling (Or Try SNUBA!)
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The marine life of San Juan's waters is one of the best reasons to visit. See starfish, octopi, reef fish and seahorses on a snorkel or SNUBA tour. Hit the private hotel beach on Caribe Island's Escambron Beach with Aqua Adventures for a one-hour tour of the on-site rock reef. If you've always wanted to try SNUBA diving, you can opt for that instead at the same location. SNUBA is a cross between snorkeling and scuba diving, so instead of staying at the water's surface and breathing through a standard snorkel tube, you venture underwater with a floating air supply. If you want to try full-on scuba diving (that's with a real-deal air tank), reserve with Scuba Dogs Puerto Rico, which has a class for beginners that puts them face to face with tropical fish, turtles and famous coral ruins.
Soar Along the ToroVerde Zip Line
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Kids as young as 7 can get a bird's-eye view of the Orocovis mountain range on eight zip lines. ToroVerde is also home to The Monster, the biggest zip line in the Americas. It'll take you on a 2 ½ kilometer cable at a peak speed of 152.8 km./hr. Also available to daredevils is the similar Toro Roller, a 60-foot-high zip roller featuring obstacles, climbing towers and ropes courses. If the kids have a need for speed, try The Beast, which will take you flying at speeds of up to 100 km./hr. (you'll be on your stomach with your arms out like an eagle!). Campo Rico Ziplining Adventures offers zip lining to flyers as young as age 7 on the 2,300-acre Hacienda Campo Rico estate featuring cave rappelling and canopy bridges. Best part? The line will fly you straight to a hilltop mojito bar. If you're all about sightseeing, book with Puerto Rico Cruise Excursions (ages 8 and up), which runs zip tours over the famous El Yunque Rainforest.
Venture into El Yunque
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Zip lines aren't the only way to explore the El Yunque National Forest, a 29,000-acre tropical rainforest with astounding biodiversity and natural sites. It gets about 120 inches of rainfall a year, and boasts swimming (hello, natural pools!), hiking trails, birdwatching and camping opportunities. Learn about the flora and fauna—especially PR's iconic tiny frog, the coquí—while you set out on an adventure beneath the canopy with El Yunque Tours. Award-winning guides can take you on the three-hour Wild & Scenic Rainforest Nature Walk to River Adventure down Angelito Trail, all the way to Las Damas natural pool where you'll get to cool off with a swim. If the kids can brave the dark, try the El Yunque Rainforest Night Walk. You'll enter the forest an hour before sunset and head to the Mameyes River while bats, owls and other nocturnal creatures start coming out.
Explore Viejo San Juan
Old San Juan is chock-full of charming cobblestone roads, 500-year-old forts, brightly colored houses, local restaurants and bars and tons of historic sites. History and culture buffs should stop by La Fortaleza, the official home of the Puerto Rican governor; Castillo San Cristobal, a stunning former fort and San Juan National Historic Site on the ocean that's open for public tours, and the breathtaking seaside Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery, which is next door to El Morro fort and has tons of gorgeous graves and statues. Museums include the Casa Blanca Museum, which was the former home of conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon, Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan, a haven for local art, old photos and modern exhibitions, and Museo del Mar, where the kids can learn the history of marine navigation while seeing ship models, treasure, coins and more up close.
As for local eats and drinks, you can book the Old San Juan Food Tour for the fam with Flavors of San Juan. You'll get to sample ten authentic bites and drinks from local watering holes and restos while taking in stories and history from a bilingual guide. You'll see the second oldest church in the Americas, sample fresh seafood ceviche, sip on local coffee and even make your own mofongo, a Puerto Rican staple made from mashed plantains. If you're looking for an authentic local joint to grab dinner at, visit El Jibarito. Start off with an old-school alcapurria (a beef turnover made from plantains and fried) or pastelillos de pollo (Puerto Rican-style empanadas), then follow up with real-deal bistec encebollado (cube steak and onions), fricase de cabrito con papas (goat stew with potatoes) or the gorgeous chillo frito entero (whole fried red snapper). Be sure to try the mayoketchup!
Go Behind the Scenes at Bacardi
Did you know Puerto Rico is home to the official Bacardi distillery? Coined the Cathedral of Rum, Casa Bacardi offers tours, classes and tastings at its location in Cataño, a town just a short drive from San Juan. If you have the kids in tow, opt for the Historical Tour. You'll get to sip a welcome cocktail at the waterfront Bat Bar Pavilion, then learn all about how the rum is made and the company's history. If the little ones are back at the hotel kids club, go for the Rum Tasting Tour, where a pro will tell you everything about Bacardi's rum production from barrel to bottle (and you'll get to taste six of them!). Want to get behind the bar yourself? Get tickets to the Mixology Class, where you'll learn to make three classic rum cocktails (mojitos, anyone?), or Bottle Your Own Bacardi with the help of a specialist who will tell you all about the Special Reserve before you wax and seal your keepsake.
Take an Unforgettable Night Kayak Tour
If you're looking for Instaworthy views that'll take your breath away, you'll want to book a Night Kayak. All ages (kids need someone age 16 or older in the two-person kayak with them) and skill levels can hit the serene waters of Condado Lagoon on the Night Kayak Tour, giving you a front row seat to the San Juan city skyline. You'll get a basic lesson on how to kayak, and your guides will suit the kids up in neon face paint and glow sticks before you ride. If everyone in your crew is 14 or older and you have experience with SUP (that's stand-up paddleboarding!), go for the Night SUP Tour of the lagoon instead. The kayaks and SUPs have clear bottoms and LED lights, so you'll be able to see what's lurking in the lagoon, like a starfish, lobster, fish or stingray.
Caribe Hilton was once the "it" resort of the 20th century after it opened in 1949 as the first Hilton-operated hotel outside the continental US. A major part of its legacy is that it was the birthplace of the piña colada, invented by hotel bartender Ramon "Monchito" Marrero in 1954 and named PR's national drink in 1978. The hotel sits on a 17 acres of tropical beachfront peninsula and is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a new look thanks to big renovations made post-Hurricane Maria.
Caribe Hilton has island-inspired decor and stunning views of both the ocean and historic forts, plus a secluded beach, six swimming pools (one with a swim-up bar), a spa and tennis and fitness centers. There's also a tropical garden and a bird sanctuary your little naturalists will love (they can even feed the fish). There are also eight culinary spots on site serving up everything from American to Italian to Puerto Rican fusion.
Kids have access to a children's fountain pool, the game room and an outdoor playground. Daily activities on site include fish feedings at the koi pond, morning yoga, sand castle building, bingo, Latin dance lessons, basic Spanish lessons and crafts. Older kids can manage many of these on their own with a resort representative, but parents should stay nearby for younger ones. There's also a game room and kid's lounge in the works, plus a babysitting service available if you want to squeeze in a date night (advanced reservations required, a concierge can take care of this). Guests 18 and younger also stay for free if they sleep in their parent's room with existing bedding. It's just minutes from both Luis Muñoz International Airport and Viejo San Juan.
Direct flights from NJ are typically just under four hours long. The weather averages in the 80s all year long, and the skies are almost always clear. You might have to duck and cover during a rainstorm, but they're typically super brief. Since Puerto Rico is a Free Commonwealth of the United States, your US dollars are good everywhere. Spanish and English are both official languages of PR, but Spanish is more dominantly spoken. Nevertheless, you're bound to find plenty of locals who speak English.
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The chairman – Sen. Ray Holmberg (R-Grand Forks) – says there are a number of interesting issues.
"Taxation issues, of course," said Holmberg. "We've got some oil issues. We also have that whole issue of transferring the funding of county social service to the state. That will be an interesting one."
Holmberg says another big issue will be the continuing study of higher education, and the issues surrounding the University System.
"Administrative costs will be one that the Legislature will be very interested in, "said Holmberg. "Also, their different interpretation of what their appropriation means. We're going to try to make it crystal clear that this is your money. Period."
The Committee also agreed to study the issue of voter registration.
"We brag that we are the only state that does not have voter registration," said Holmberg. "That's probably true if you say we don't have voter registration through the Secretary of State's office. But there are those that would say we have a de facto voter registration through the driver's license division (of the Department of Transportation)."
Sen. Connie Triplett (D-Grand Forks) says that will be a very big issue.
"We have, in effect, developed a 30-day voter registration, but we don't acknowledge it," said Triplett. "The fact that we don't acknowledge it on the Secretary of State's Website or anywhere else -- we lead people into believing that they will be able to vote. Then they find out at the last minute they can't. So this is an important issue for voter access."
Holmberg says committee names will be assigned – and lawmakers will be asked which committees they want. He says by June 16th, those questionnaires should be back – and the committees, their chairmen and vice-chairmen, will be chosen.
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Start the Visa process 3 month in advance For the French visa you will have an appointment approximately 10 days after the letter is sent from the ATLAS secretariat to invite you at CERN. For the Swiss visa you don't anymore have to go there, papers will be sent to you by mail after the request.
Make sure you have a room at the CERN Hostel for at least 3 weeks at your arrival (no children accepted under 16).
You also have to know that it is harder and longer to find a place in Switzerland rather than in France but of course not impossible. It is wise to book a hotel for at least 1 month when you arrive especially if you want to live in Geneva.
Please bring your wedding certificate if you are married and birth certificate of your children + vaccination carnets.
Scientists coming from the U.S.A. are now advised to ask for a schengen Swiss visa C even if they plan to come for stays between 8 and 90 days, especially if they plan several trips during a 6 months period.
For France : http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france/coming-to-france/getting-a-visa/article/foreign-nationals-holding-ordinary (exemption if working permit).
Housing can appear to be quite hard and sometimes expensive around Geneva.
When looking for a place here, NEVER send any money in advance to book a place before arriving at CERN.
The first thing to do when you rent an apartment is to register at the Mairie where you live. You just need to bring your identity card.
The second thing, on the day you get the flat, make pictures of all the rooms (especially walls and everything what seems to be ). Same procedure when you leave. The pictures are proofs in case of a legal action.
In general, recommendation is to avoid trying to import your proper car from abroad as the procedure is hard and expensive. If you plan to buy a car it is better to take it directly with the plates of the country you live in, France or Switzerland.
At CERN : CERN cars with CERN logo are not any more available unless you sublet one from another group. CERN cars are usually always booked far in advance (3 months), no obligation of full a year rental. Hertz cars are also available at CERN contacting the transport department.
NEVER SEND ANY MONEY TO BUY A CAR FROM ABROAD WITHOUT SEEING THE CAR, THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE TRYING TO STEAL YOUR MONEY- be very careful !!
If you plan to bring your car from abroad, do it through CERN moving with a formulaire 3 so you can get green plates. Contact installation.service@cern.ch to do it properly, their telephone is 00 41 22 767 44 93.
You can register the car with green plates only if you have a French card, you can contact installation services in building 33 to have more precise information, or email them : installation.service@cernSPAMNOT.ch.
It is expensive to pass green plates to normal plates, you have to pay some clearing tax 10% of the car value + the VAT of 19.6%.
In France Please note that insurances for first drivers are very high and nearly impossible if the car is too powerful. If you live in France, you need to take your car insurance in France. You will need to get a 2 year certificate of "good driver" to get cheap prices.
TCS also offers a travel insurance that included repatriation of cars, emergency medical repatriation and trip cancelation http://www.tcs.ch/main/fr/home.html.
U.S. and Canadian citizens can only open a bank account at UBS if they live in Switzerland for long term and have gone to the OCP, office cantonal de la population to declare themselves as living in Switzerland, in any cases they will have to go to the main offices of UBS rue du Rhone in Geneva, they can also get in touch with Mr. Mangia at UBS CERN to get more information : 022 783 21 87. It is the same for Postfinance which requires U.S. citizen to live in Switzerland but not Canadian who can live in France and open an account but with 10 CHF fees per month. No security deposit for apartments can be at the postfinance, you have to go to Smartcaution.
For France I advise the LCL, credit Lyonnais in St Genis Pouilly or in Ferney which has special rates with no taxes for coming dollars and a very good offer for students at 1 Euros for the credit card and the account opening for the 1st year.
1) You want to be covered by the CERN insurance UNIQA which cost 600 CHF per month for one person and 1000 for a family, you have to see them in the 30 days of your arrival, they are located close to the post office in the main CERN building.
3) If you live in France and you are a user you can't have the CMU French coverage, you are a "frontalier", you can subscribe to those insurances : Allianz : basic package from 140 Euros per month for 1 person, coverage in France and in Switzerland, contact :IGOhelpline@allianzworldwidecareSPAMNOT.com Risk : full coverage packages from 250 Euros per month for 1 person, coverage in France and in Switzerland, contact : info@riskSPAMNOT.ch.
If you have an accident or a health problem AT CERN, please contact immediately the infirmary 73802 or mobile phone 163438, there you will see a doctor and he/she eventually will call an ambulance if necessary.
If you can manage to see a doctor or even have an X-ray on your own, we strongly recommend that you go to France, St Genis Pouilly or also Ferney Voltaire. It will cost you around 50 Euros for leg X-ray and 22 Euros for a visit to the doctor.
Be very careful that you may have to pay the total amount of your bill before leaving the Hospital in Switzerland, and the amount can be huge, the only insurance known by hospitals here are CIGNA and BLUE CROSS, for all the rest the patient will have to pay himself and be paid back after by his insurance. For example, for an appendicitis, recently patients were asked to pay over 20 000 dollars before leaving the Hospital ! You must look into travel insurance not only to guarantee entry but also the ability to leave the Hospital.
People usually choose to go with Unica which is around 460 CHF per month for a 80% of the fees covered, some exceptions. 920 CHF for less exceptions and for the entire family. You have to register in the month of your arrival at UNIQA or they will not accept you.
2) If you live in France you can go to any insurance company in St Genis like MMA or AGF, you can also have a contract with your bank, prices vary from 150 to 250 Euros per month. MMA is starting can also insure students for short term, minimum 3 months.
If you live in France, you can also have French insurance which covers you in France and in Switzerland, which can cost between 100 and 250 Euros per month depending on the % of reimbursement you choose.
Once you are settled in France you can register at the city hall of your town just going there.
You have many possibilities now for internet, whether with a telephone line at home and a box, or without line with a 3G key.
In France, you usually need a bank account to get Internet.
I usually advise Orange which is reliable and quick (10 days), I can call them for you. Offers starting at 35 Euros per month.
Links for Switzerland Same I usually advise Swisscom, they have a special email for foreigners :Relocation.Swiss@swisscomSPAMNOT.com Offers starting at 69 CHF per month.
CERN offers French lessons for users from rank beginners on up. The courses are offered three times per year (but the summer course is for beginners only). The courses fill up, so register early. Contact Nathalie Dumeaux in Human Resources to sign up. The cost (Fall 2007 for 60hrs total) is 780 CHF and the class meets three times/week for two hours.
In addition, Geneva is a very international city and there are many places to take French lessons outside of CERN (Berlitz and Ecole-club Migros, Ipage).
Depending on the city where you live your child will automatically be enrolled for free in the public school of your town when he/she turns 3 during the civil year, all the classes will be in French but there are always some U.S. or British people in the classrooms.
In Ferney Voltaire, the Lycee International has special agreement with CERN, admitting your child automatically in a class, level based on exams to take once you arrive.
In Gex, the private school Jeanne d'Arc is also very good, not very expansive, with a Bi-lingual section from 12 years old.
All the Public Swiss schools are free and will take your children even in the middle of a school year.
There are also many private schools which are quite expansive in Geneva, most of them allow entry regardless of whether you reside in Switzerland or France.
You have several solutions to look after your young child who still do not go to school, at 3 years old in France and at 4 years old in Switzerland.
1) Whether having a nanny at home, you will find many offers in the various supermarkets of your town for nannies coming to your place.
2) Or bringing your child to the house of an "agreed nanny" (assistante maternelle agree in French), you will find the official list of those ladies at the city hall of your town residence.
If you want to declare the nanny to the government you may have some additional taxes of 80% of the salary so be careful, come to see me before signing any contract for childcare, French citizens have help from the government to pay those taxes but most of the foreigners don't, the only help you have is a Tax refund after 1 year.
The rates per month are between 650 and 850 Euros on an average base for a full time.
Starting from 2 years old your children can go to the private CERN school, starting from 3 years old in the civil year children are entitled to go to the public school in France, it is free you just have to pay for the lunch, times are usually 8h30 till 4h30 PM and no school on Wednesdays afternoon. Public school starts in Switzerland at 4 years old.
Camps where English is spoken http://www.msmcamps.com/ : Multi-Sports Mania - a day camp with a wide variety of activities in different venues. Dropoff/pickup point very convenient to CERN at Meyrin squash club.
Users and Unpaid Associates living in France or Switzerland for more than six months and paid by an institution not established in France should in principle complete a declaration of income form.
In principle if your owner or rental agency has declared you as living in France, you should receive a tax form to declare your income around April/May of each year. If you have been living in France more than 2 years, and still did not get any tax declaration form, you have to print one on Internet in April and fill it for the end of May. I can help in this.
There is a special 2 years income tax exemption ONLY for salaries paid by a U.S. institute and ONLY if the scientists know already that they will not stay for more than 2 years at CERN.
The Form to fill in is "Declaration des revenus year ....", form number 2042, you can also declare your income on internet on www.impots.gouv.fr: You can as well come to see me with the form and I will help you fill it.
- In the first page you have to put or check your address, mention any moving in the year, put the date the place and sign. On this first page cross No TV if you have NO TV at home, to avoid having to pay the TV tax with your living tax.
- Second page at the top, cross C if you are bachelor, or M if married, give also the number of children that you have any in F.
- At the bottom of the page in "renseignements complementaires" you must write this phrases: "Membre du personnel du CERN utilisateur, de nationalite ... (nationality), remunere par ... (paid by ... [name and address of employer]. imposable en .... France (for Americans only if you have been here more than 2 years). For Americans only for the first 2 years as you have a tax exemption you can write "Membre du personnel du CERN, utilisateur de nationalite .... (nationality), assujetti a l'impot interne du CERN", and cross 8FV on the last page of the form.
- You should also attach to the declaration the annual Tax certificate issued by CERN in accordance with Article R IV 2.04 of the Staff Regulations, which you can find in HRT in E documents.
You will also have to pay a "living tax" for your house, this tax is due when you are in the place on the 1st of January of the year, this tax can be from 400 Euros up to 1000 Euros depending of the size of the place you are in.
Users and Unpaid Associates paid by a foreign institution but living in Switzerland are normally declared by the users office at the OCP "office cantonal de la population" so they should receive a tax declaration form each year.
If not they can contact the centre des Impots de Geneve, rue du Stand, to fill in a form for tax declaration. http://www.getax.ch/getaxpp/2012/Guide.pdf Hotel des finances 26, rue du Stand Case Postale 3937 1211 Geneve 3 Opened 9:00 - 16:00.
All CERN USERS which salary is not paid by CERN but by a foreign organisation, even with a legitimation card, have to pay taxes on their revenue unless they can prove that they pay taxes in another country.
Other taxes You will also have to pay a tax on the TV and radio reception if you live in Switzerland, you will get a letter from Billing company.


My partner went to the mainland for two weeks to settle and close out some old accounts. She will be coming back in a couple of days. I was trying to think of something special to do at the airport when she gets off the plane.
For me, this last week has been an awesome week, both at work and elsewhere. We had training in sexual harassment in which I was asked to explain gender – all the women from my department surrounded me in that training and supported me. For the first time I dressed feminine at work and was received well. The 'alpha' male was out on vacation when we had a number of critical failures at the observatory – another woman and myself were able to fix these and be back on sky each night. When he came back to work he commented (in a very nice way) that the "two wahine's" had everything under control (wahine = woman in Hawaiian). That was given as a compliment, he was proud of us.
I met with my therapist and discussed these events. We both agree that perhaps I will move up my RLE (real life experience – living as a woman full time) from Nov. to now, given that my confidence and comfort are getting to a point where I feel I could handle that. With the help of two of the women at work we addressed the remaining issues (like restroom usage) with all the other women in the building. My boss said he will give an all hands party whenever I would like in order to officially announce/celebrate my coming out.
So, what you may ask, does all this have to do with my partner coming home …..
Before she left, we both looked at this gorgeous long black dress, halter top but with a plunging neckline and it has silhouetted flowers stitched in down one side in white. Well of course I bought it after she left ! For my birthday she had given me a silver jeweled key on a necklace which goes beautifully with this dress. I also bought an open sweater to cover my shoulders and upper arms plus small hoop silver earrings to go with the necklace. I wore this to my therapist appointment to get her opinion on the feasibility of meeting my partner at the airport – as in walking through a crowded airport and waiting for her to de-plane!
So we talked about my level of comfort and also backup plans (like having something more androgynous in the car and change if I feel like it). But she did not see any reason after discussing this with me why I shouldn't go forward – in fact she encouraged me. Not only that, but she called up a friend of hers that will do my makeup and hair on that day!
For me, this will be 'huge'. Already, this was my first time purchasing a dress and sweater by myself, first pair of earrings and the biggest first of all – first time ever going out in public (an airport – geeeesh) in a dress – a very beautiful dress. Not only that, we are going out to eat at a fancy restaurant after.
For two weeks now, I have been debating whether or not to do this. But at the same time preparing and getting everything ready. Given the events of this week, I feel another turning point has been reached. My comfort at work, at being able to be the 'authentic' me – communicating from my true being and having others respond to me – as a woman – has brought me around full circle to the 'why' I am transitioning: to be authentic to my being, to have my outward and inward selves aligned/congruent and to be comfortable in my existence.
I can not post this until after my partner arrives because she reads these posts! That means the last part of this will be written and posted after she arrives and you (and I) will see how this went….
Nothing is ever simple – her plane was canceled and she was rescheduled for the next day. I had to quickly reschedule all my appointments (some with people that were very busy and had fit me in to begin with). Then the next day, her plane was delayed and she missed the 2nd flight to Honolulu, pushing out her arrival time from 5 pm until almost 9 at night.
Two of the women at work plus my therapist and the woman that hosts our transsexual's support group gave me amazing support. One woman at work wrote: "whenever I do something over the top – I feel it, I own it, I be it – because we 'can' " ! That was the best advice and the perfect advice I needed.
One of them paid for me to have that makeover (as it turns out, two of them knew this person). I went in at 3 pm and had a great time with a wonderful woman that did an awesome makeover. Not only colored and styled my hair, but waxed my eyebrows, eye makeup and facial and lips. This gave me the confidence to go through with the rest.
Well, the hardest part was coming home and waiting for the time to go to the airport. My partner called to say she had landed in Honolulu and was just waiting for her third flight – to Maui. Still, it seemed like ages before I could leave for the airport. As I was traveling down the highway, about 15 mins before she was to land I saw a plane coming from the right direction. I watched it land as I drove down the mountain knowing it was her plane, but getting worried that now I might be late getting there! Turns out her plane was early. I parked and was just getting the leis out of their boxes when she called me from inside the airport – she was coming down stairs to the main hall so I had to hurry and get in there.
As I crossed the road in front of the airport, the light was about to change, so a policeman used his light wand to keep the traffic stopped until I made it across – nodding to me as I pasted him (giggles, that was a first).
As I entered the main hall I saw her just starting to walk towards me so I veered off and stood on the side of the entrance into the main baggage hall as she came up. When she came up to that entrance she was totally surprised and sooo happy! She couldn't believe how beautiful I looked (her words), and was amazed at the dress I was wearing. She said she had seen a woman off in the distance that sort of looked like me!!
The confidence I felt from the makeover carried through the entire time. I was not nervous walking into a crowded airport, partly due to the rush trying to get there in time. However, I did notice some looks as this nicely dressed woman (me) reached over to grab two large and heavy suitcases and struggle to get them off the baggage belt! At least I stayed true to form and struggled (well, they were heavy)!
After struggling to get the luggage into the car (it's a bit different handling large heavy luggage wearing a long dress) I drove us over to our favorite Thai restaurant and my partner opened to door for me! The waitress (who knows us from the many times we have eaten there) looks at me and smiles broadly. We had our favorite appetizer – shrimp in peanut sauce along with a couple of deliciously cold Sing Tao beers. Lisa had a curry and I had a delicious pork crispy noodle dish. We had a lot of people smile at us.
When we got home, I noticed I had forgotten to bring up the garbage – ack! All the careful prep for today and I missed this one item. So in my beautiful dress I hiked the garbage up. Now before, I would hide just behind the hedge row up there if a car or if someone came by. Not anymore! I now have the confidence and pride to be who I am and I just walked out there!
It's now four days later – this experience has carried over and continues. I have now talked to 98% of the people at work, I'm 100% presenting as a woman everywhere, using the woman's restrooms and have now started my RLE (real life experience) four months earlier than I had planned. As one of the woman friends at work pointed out – I've 'grown' beyond what I can hide anyways – might as well come out fully as a woman and "feel it, own it, be it"!
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We are so very happy for you. In your eyes we see contentment and it is beautiful. Mary and Julia.
Mahalo Mary and Julia – yes contentment and an internal peace that is hard to explain.
Congratulations, Sifan. I"m excited for you at this new beginning.
By the way, I grab the luggage from the carousel, too.


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Q: Use of RegionFunction with Graphics3D? I'd like to plot in 3D a long list of polygons created with TetGenConvexHull, but only in regions specified by a function.  Is that possible?  As I have it my RegionFunction only applies to some points, and not to my Graphics3D Polygon data:
Show[{ListPointPlot3D[{{-0.57735, 0., 0.8165}, {-0.866025, -0.5, 0.}},
   RegionFunction ->
    Function[{x, y, z},z <= .6],
   BaseStyle -> {Black, PointSize[Large]}, AxesLabel -> {x,y,z},Boxed -> False,
   AxesOrigin -> {0,0,0}, BoxRatios -> {1, 1, 1},
   PlotRange -> {{-1, .1}, {-.6, .6}, {-.1, 1}}],
  Graphics3D[{Opacity[0.34], EdgeForm[], Red,
            Polygon[{{-0.57735, 0., 0.8165}, {0., 0., 0.}, {-0.866025, -0.5, 0.}}]}],
  Graphics3D[{Opacity[0.34], EdgeForm[], Blue,
            Polygon[{{-0.57735, 0., 0.8165}, {-0.866025, 0.5, 0.}, {0., 0., 0.}}]}]}]

Notice that RegionFunction clips the first datum in ListPointPlot3D ({-0.57735, 0., 0.8165}), but not the Graphics3D Polygon as I would like.  I'd like the Polygon surfaces to be clipped/truncated wherever they intersect the RegionFunction (not for the surface to be omitted entirely, given a single intersection location/coordinate).
Perhaps there is a way to transform Polygon data into ListSurfacePlot3D data, which can be utilized with RegionFunction...
Note:  I'm actually plotting a lot of complex polygons (not just 2 planes as in the code above), making me want to stick with Polygon and Graphics3D.

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Thomas Corneille (20 August 1625 – 8 December 1709) was a French lexicographer and dramatist.

Biography
Born in Rouen some nineteen years after his brother Pierre, the "great Corneille", Thomas's skill as a poet seems to have shown itself early. At the age of fifteen he composed a play in Latin which was performed by his fellow-pupils at the Jesuit school in Rouen, the Collège de Bourbon (now the Lycée Pierre Corneille). His first play in the French language, Les Engagements du hasard, was probably first performed at the Hôtel de Bourgogne in 1647, although not published until 1656. Le Feint Astrologue, imitated from the Spanish of Pedro Calderón de la Barca, and itself imitated in Dryden's An Evening's Love, came the following year.

After his brother's death, Thomas succeeded his vacant chair in the Académie française. He then turned his attention to philology, producing a new edition of the Remarques of CF Vaugelas in 1687. His Le Dictionnaire des Arts et des Sciences first appeared in 1694 as a supplement to the first edition of  Le dictionnaire de l'Academie françoise—also published that year—and as a competitor to Furetière's Dictionaire universel of 1690. Corneille's Dictionnaire is regarded by Kafker as one of the nine Notable encyclopaedias of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries that preceded Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie.

A complete translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses (he had published six books with the Heroic Epistles some years previously) followed in 1697.

In 1704 he lost his sight and was constituted a "veteran," a dignity which gave him the privileges of an academician, while exempting him from the duties. He did not allow his blindness to put a stop to his work, however, and in 1708 produced a large Dictionnaire universel géographique et historique in three volumes folio. This was his last major work. He died at Les Andelys at the age of eighty-four.

List of plays
 Les Engagements du hasard (1647)
 Le Feint astrologue (1648)
 Don Bertrand de Cigarral (1650)
 L'Amour à la mode (1651)
 Le Charme de la voix (1653)
 Les Illustres ennemis (1654)
 Le Geolier de soi-même (1655)
 Timocrate (1656)
 Bérénice (1657)
 La Mort de l'empereur Commode (1658)
 Stilicon (1660)
 Le Galant doublé (1660)
 Camma (1661)
 Maximian (1662)
 Persée et Démétrius (1663)
 Antiochus (1666)
 Laodice (1668)
 Le Baron d'Albikrac (1668)
 La Mort d'Annibal (1669)
 La Comtesse d'Orgueil (1670)
 Ariane (1672)
 La Mort d'Achille (1673).
 Don César D'Avalos (1674)
 Circé (1675)
 L'Inconnu (1675)
 Le Festin de pierre (1677)
 Le Triomphe des dames (1676)
 Le Comte d'Essex (1678)
 La Devineresse (1679)
 Bradamante (1695)

Opera libretto
Médée for Charpentier (1693, adapted from Pierre Corneille's play and Euripides)

Place in French Literature
Thomas Corneille has often been regarded as one who, but for his surname, would merit no notice. Others feel he was unlucky in having a brother (Pierre Corneille) who outshone him, as he would have outshone almost anyone else.
In 1761 Voltaire wrote of Thomas Corneille: 'si vous exceptez Racine, auquel il ne faut comparer personne, il était le seul de son temps qui fût digne d'être le premier au-dessous de son frère'  (if you except Racine, to whom nobody can be compared, he was the first of his time who was worthy to be behind his brother).

The brothers were close, and practically lived together. Of his forty-two plays (the highest number assigned to him), the last edition of his complete works contains only thirty-two dramas, but he wrote several in collaboration with other authors. Two are usually reprinted as his masterpieces at the end of his brother's selected works. These are Ariane (1672) and the Le Comte d'Essex (The Earl of Essex (1678)), in the former of which Rachel attained success. (An oil painting depicting a scene from Le Comte d'Essex is in the Hermitage Museum.) But of Laodice, Camma, Stilico and some other pieces, Pierre Corneille himself said that "he wished he had written them," and he was not wont to speak lightly. Camma (1661, on the same story as Tennyson's Cup) deserves special notice.

Thomas Corneille is remarkable in the literary gossip-history of his time. His Timocrate boasted of the longest run (80 nights) recorded of any play during the century. For La Devineresse, he and his cowriter Jean Donneau de Visé, founder of the Mercure galant (to which Thomas contributed), received over 6,000 livres, the largest sum known to have been paid during that period. Lastly, one of his pieces (Le Baron des Fondrières) claims the honor of being the first which was booed off the stage. Thomas Corneille is also remarkable for having excelled in almost all dramatic genres of his time, including the new and innovative genres that were the pièce à machines and opera at the time. His machine play Circé was among the most successful of the century. His three opera librettoes, Psyché (1678), Bellérophon (1679) and Médée (1693) make him, next to Philippe Quinault and Jean Galbert de Campistron, one of the most important French librettists of the seventeenth century.

In a letter to her father, shortly before her execution, Charlotte Corday quotes Thomas Corneille: "Le Crime fait la honte, et non pas l'échafaud!" (The crime causes the shame, and not the scaffold!).

References
Notes

Sources

 Clarke, Jan (2007). The Guénégaud Theatre in Paris (1673–1680). Volume Three: The Demise of the Machine Play. Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press. .

External links

Biography, Bibliography, Analysis, Plot overview (in French)
An article on Thomas Corneille on the French Studies website
Circé (French version)

Further reading
 Collins, David A. (1966). Thomas Corneille: Protean Dramatist. The Hague: Mouton. .
 Reynier, Gustave (1892). Thomas Corneille, sa vie et son théâtre. Paris: Hachette. Copies 1 and 2 at Internet Archive. Slatkin 1970 reprint: .
 Langlais, Jacques (1904). Notes inédites d'Alfred de Vigny sur Pierre et Thomas Corneille Paris: A. Colin. .

1625 births
1709 deaths
Writers from Rouen
17th-century French dramatists and playwrights
French philologists
Members of the Académie Française
Lycée Pierre-Corneille alumni
17th-century French male writers
French opera librettists

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Andrey "B1ad3" Gorodenskiy joined Gambit Esports as a coach on a loan from FlipSid3 Tactics.
— Gambit Esports (@GambitEsports) 24 июля 2018 г.
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NBC commentator Katie Couric told her viewers at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, that skating is an important way of transportation in Amsterdam. An innocent funny little bit of 'fake news' a lot of people were quick to point out. But… she seems to be right... At least, that is what this short film suggests.
When the canals in Amsterdam froze over, we had about 48 hours to make use of this unique situation in the Netherlands. We decided to portray the comments of Couric. Literally.
In the video a businessman from the 'Zuidas' is interviewed about the fuss surrounding Courics' statements. When the camera zooms out, it turns out that he is on his way to work on his skates. A postman who delivers the mail with a sled and his skates tells: "Abroad they seem to think this is something very special? That we skate everywhere, right? I've been doing it for years, I don't know any other way." A mother kisses her child goodbye and sends her off on the ice, on her way to school. She's is narrowly missed by a pizza delivery man skating by.
In the end we reveal a tourist with his roller suitcase waiting for a traffic light and a zebra crossing on the ice.
Mocking the idiot Katie Couric in a way only the Dutch can!
Briljante humor uit Amsterdam!!! Geweldige acteurs ook. Petje af.
Ik vind vooral dat oversteekgeluidje bij het zebrapad briljant!


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I am new user of Django and i am learning it.
I expect books which are getting publish in future date in the current month/year to be shown when i select "this month" or "this year". But it's show results only till current date.
I am attaching some of snapshots of web page and code as well, please let me know if any other information is needed.
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Which database backend are you using?
Some digging up indicates that the regression was introduced in bf0abe0ea6cb492810c5b4f9306a19c8afe603bb.
I created four objects with the dates provided in the original report.
Fixed #21186: Fixed regression when using date fields in the admin's list_filter.
[1.6.x] Fixed #21186: Fixed regression when using date fields in the admin's list_filter.
Backport of 8f51ba669aba94eea684ea3f3429fd8e39e70679 from master.
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The Altrurian, Montrose County's Cooperative Newspaper, Joins the CHNC!
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection continues to grow as we happily welcome our newest title, The Altrurian, to our online catalog! This title is especially unique not only because it began publication even before the community it represented even existed, but also because it further adds to the narrative of communal or "Utopian" societies that gained a relatively significant following in the late 19th century in Colorado. The Panic of 1893, an economic crisis that was marked by the collapse of railroad overbuilding and eventually lead to a series of bank failures, left many Americans questioning the longevity of capitalism. Many felt that they had not only been abandoned by their government, but that those in power, who capitalism favored, had taken advantage of those who had no power. In response, small groups of determined settlers elected to remove themselves entirely from this system in favor of a more communal lifestyle in which they could support and rely upon one another.
The Altrurian was the weekly newspaper for one such community that was established in the Tabeguache Park of Southwestern Colorado: Piñon. However, Piñon was neither a religious community like others at the time, nor was it an escape for the lazy from hard work and struggle. It was instead envisioned as an opportunity for a small group of motivated and hardworking individuals to come together and claim a section of land on which they could build a better life for themselves and their families without the banks that had failed them. According to the Desert Land Act of 1877, an individual could claim up to 640 acres of land for $1.25/acre, providing that individual could bring water to the land for irrigation. Thus the town was the brainchild of The Colorado Cooperative Company, an organization established by several prominent members of Denver society who had become disenchanted with the economic and political climate.
The Altrurian was an important tool for the Colorado Cooperative Company even before the town of Piñon was founded in 1896. In 1895, the Altrurian began publication and nationwide distribution as a means of recruiting aspiring settlers to join the CC Company and claim their own portion of the land. Once the town was firmly established in 1896, however, the Altrurian began weekly publication and included information about community events, updates on (and encouragement for) the irrigation project, and the Cooperative's articles of incorporation and by-laws for newcomers or veterans who needed reminding of the principles on which the town was founded. Though Piñon (later renamed Nucla after the completion of the irrigation ditch) was built on the principles of every citizen doing an equal share of often very hard labor, the community attracted a large number of artists and musicians. This meant that community functions were not only quite lively and well-attended, but also quite frequent. After one such town dance that lasted well past dawn, community members explained that, "our visitors undoubtedly think we dance all the time over here, but we don't— we build ditches, most of the time, although we did have three dances last week" (pg.22, Colorado Heritage Magazine, July-Aug 2016). The Altrurian gave notice of such upcoming events, chronicled the happenings of past events, and called for volunteers to plan the next.
Though the completion of the irrigation ditch in 1901 and renaming of the town from Piñon to Nucla also ushered in the dissolution of the Colorado Cooperative Company and The Altrurian, the story of this truly unique Colorado community remains. The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection now contains digitized copies of 130 issues (nearly every issue) of The Altrurian from 1895-1901, giving voice to its townspeople who set out to build something of their own in a world that seemed to belong only to a few. Search the issues by date to track the progress of the irrigation ditch or by keyword to learn about its women, schools, or events and explore the lives of these exceptional Coloradans who struck out on their own in order to forge something new. And make sure to check back at the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection often, as we are adding new issues and titles to our online catalog all the time!
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A thousand nights I´ve spent alone.
My life, my heart, black night, dark star. >Mil noches he pasado solo.
>desde el principio al fin.
>Mi vida, mi corazón, negra noche, estrella oscura.
December´s child, the only one.
What I do, is what I´ve done.
I realise, I get so cold.
When I was young I was already old.
My life, my heart, black night, dark star. >Hijo de diciembre, el único.
>Lo que hago es lo que he hecho.
>Me doy cuenta, me quedo tan frío.
>Cuando yo era joven, ya era viejo.
is never live beyond today.
but they could never last this long.
>pero nunca podrían resistir tanto tiempo.


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We used this at our front door. Kids loved it! Scared em, but then they'd die laughing. Love it. He got me plenty of times, too and I knew what he did. I stuffed the body and arms a little to make more realistic and stay on the bowl better, but still my favorite prop I bought this year.
Worked very well. Had the kids screaming all night!!
We used it for our party this year and had specific candy in it that we had nowhere else in the house. The kids were screaming, but loved it!
This was the coolest thing we had at Halloween.
I took a chance and used it outside on a so so night and it was every thing i hope it would be it scared the teenagers more than the little kids,which was my goal. After it reacted it would sometimes fall off of its chair it was on which was even more scary. It was featured on our village web sight along with all the other clowns that I had out that night, and ever since we are known as the scary clown house.
This guy was a big hit this Halloween. We sat him in a chair and had some of the kids put their hands in the bowl and he would pop up and yell "Surprise". Love that it has volume control so you can make it as loud or soft as you want. I was also impressed that they put good foam in the legs so it wasn't empty, you don't see that a lot.
Scary as you know what!!!!!
It is wonderfully scary!!! Even when I move it knowing it will go off I jump every time...and I'm a professional!!!! I wish the eyes lit up as his head jumps...but all in all I jump after he does ....every time!!!!
I got my scare clown and I think it's the best thing aver.
Love this guy!!! Just needs to be stuffed a bit but otherwise Awesome!!!
Best animated prop I've purchased from Spirit Halloween.
I love this prop. It's the best prop I've purchased from Spirit Halloween. When you sit him in a chair he looks like a real person that's dressed like a clown.
I also like that this one has options with the controls. There's a volume control which is important. I have the jumping spider and it's too loud and you can't turn the volume down. It has options to make it motion activated, sound activated or step pad. It also comes with an adapter so you can plug it in. You can also use batteries. I like that I didn't have to purchase an adapter separately.
Well done Spirit Halloween. You always make good props but this is by far my favorite.
He's ok for what he is, the costume is cheap and starts tearing once when I took him out of the box. The shoes are empty and are not a full shoe but the plastic is very thick some it will not be tearing up anytime soon. The one complaint I hate the most is that he is a very lazy design and doesn't have original animation but I think "reskins" are a good thing because they give buyers more options. Like for example, my display is going to have clowns in it and Sitting Scarecrow will look out of place being by all of my clowns. So more variaty is a good thing.


First-Year Humanities Fellows visited visited the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House in Hyde Park during their five-day cultural immersion experience in Chicago over Spring Break.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan University's inaugural group of First-Year Humanities Fellows (FYHF) explored the real-world interdisciplinary connections among fields in the humanities during a five-day cultural immersion experience in Chicago over Spring Break.
The Fellows travelled to cultural icons such as the Harold Washington Library and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, met with successful IWU alumni with careers in the liberal arts, and engaged as a class in challenging questions about art, history, the social sciences and other relevant issues in the humanities. By experiencing a wide range of fields through memorable, hands-on learning moments, the Fellows gained a richer understanding of the city of Chicago and the cultural identity that surrounds it.
Kathryn Jefferson '21 visited the Art Institute of Chicago as part of the First-Year Humanities Fellows five-day cultural immersion experience in Chicago over Spring Break.
Developing this level of engagement with the humanities across disciplines and beyond the classroom encompasses the overall mission of the First-Year Humanities Fellows, to allow students to explore their interests in literature, philosophy, art and language through an immersive learning experience. The program challenges students to examine the purpose of attending a liberal arts institution like IWU, and to appreciate the value of a liberal arts education in professional and personal spheres.
Throughout their first year, students engage with these topics in the classroom during a unique Gateway course, through interdisciplinary events on campus and at off-campus events such as the Chicago Humanities Festival and the FYHF Spring Break Immersion Trip.
In reflecting on the trip, FYHF Taylor Plantan '21 looked forward to how future Humanities Fellows will develop intellectually from these experiences.
For further insight and details on this year's Spring Break Immersion Trip, see the first-person student blog.