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Wild Kratts is a live-action/Flash-animated educational preschool television series created by the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin. The Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Media Group produce the show, which is presented by PBS Kids in the United States and by TVOKids in Canada. The show's aim is to educate children about species, biology, zoology, and ecology, and teach kids small ways to make big impacts. It has ties to the Kratts' previous shows, Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo, and contains numerous characters from the latter. Spanning over ten years, Wild Kratts is the longest running program made by the Kratt Brothers. It was also the last show to premiere on the PBS Kids Go! block before the block was discontinued in 2013 in favor of making PBS Kids aimed at all children young and old alike.

The show is broadcast in the United States and Africa (PBS Kids), Canada (TVOntario, Knowledge and Télé-Québec), Latin America, Brazil, Mexico (Clic Clac!) Australia (9Go!), Spain, the United Kingdom (POP), Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands (Dutch-dubbed versions as Kratts in the Wild), Middle East, Korea, Japan, India and Serbia, Montenegro, Romania, China, Taiwan, New Zealand, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia in Serbian. The show was a finalist for a Peabody Award and a Television Critics Association Award.

Premise
Each episode begins and ends with a live-action segment of the Kratt brothers describing the characteristics and capabilities of a particular species of animal (which they refer to as its "creature powers") featured in the story. They segue into the episode by asking, "What if we had the powers" of this animal. Then the episode transitions to the animated segment, where the brothers go on expeditions to study animals "living free and in the wild." They usually end up having to rescue the animals from threats caused by confusion on a baby animal's part; general human influence; or from villains such as Zach Varmitech, Gaston Gourmand, Donita Donata and Dabio, or Paisley Paver and Rex. Some episodes aim to change the way some creatures (such as bats and crocodiles) are perceived as threatening.

The Kratt brothers are supported by Aviva Corcovado, a biomechanical engineer who invented "creature power suits" which allow humans to mimic the abilities of animals, and other equipment to aid the brothers in their animal studies and defeating the villains; Koki, a mechanical engineer and computer expert who maintains their flying turtle ship, the Tortuga; and Jimmy Z, who pilots the Tortuga, operates the teleporter to send equipment such as new Creature Power discs to the Kratt brothers, and helps Aviva test her inventions. Along the way, both the team and the viewers learn about the animals as the team learn to use their creature powers to right wrongs or to get out of the situations they are in. They also occasionally enlist the help of the Wild Kratts Kids, children who help the Wild Kratts from their home however they can, whether it is moving animals or helping rebuild habitats, or providing local knowledge about the creature in question.

Episodes

Characters

Main
Martin Kratt (voiced by himself) is a zoologist who likes to give names to animals he finds, allowing the audience to bond with the said animal. His signature clothing color, including his Creature Power suit, is blue. Martin is more the jokester of the two Kratt brothers. He is also often rushing and impulsive, unlike his younger brother Chris. Plus, he is an exceptionally good artist. Martin is slightly disorganized, emotionalized, but is prepared for any situation. In contrast to his brother Chris' climbing skills, Martin is a more experienced swimmer. At times, Martin seems to know more about animals than Chris does, as shown in "Red Panda Rescue" and "Fire Salamander". He also likes to get into the mind of the animal at various times, saying such things as "Be the walrus!" He has a childish heart, due to his fun and humorous nature. He also seemed to have become more technical throughout the show since he created an almost perfect Creature Power disc in "The Erminator".
Chris Kratt (voiced by himself) is the exact opposite of his brother, and the more methodical of the two. His signature clothing color, including his Creature Power suit, is green. Unlike Martin, he likes to take his time testing animals' DNA to understand the animals better and save them from the villains. Chris is organized, intellectual, and calm, but can be narrow-minded, as seen in "A Huge Orange Problem" when he insists that orangutans are incapable of thinking on human levels. He is an experienced climber, although in "Flight of the Draco", he falls from a tree and temporarily develops acrophobia.
Aviva Corcovado (voiced by Athena Karkanis) is an inventing engineer, and the leader of the Wild Kratts team. She designs and builds all of the fantastic gadgets the Kratts use, including the Creature Power suit which augments a human body to give the wearer the abilities of any animal which she can program into software disks that pop into the suits. She designed the Tortuga, a turtle-shaped jump jet and spacecraft in which the team flies between expeditions and uses as a home base. She also created a matter transporter to pass equipment to the Kratt brothers when they are out on expedition, a miniaturizer, and a time machine. She is kind and she can be confident of her abilities and her opinions. Once she has made up her mind, it takes appealing to her emotions and overwhelming evidence to change it. She is also competitive, rivaling Zach in invention contests, the Kratts, and even nature itself, most notably in "Cheetah Racer", where she bet that she could invent a land vehicle faster than a cheetah. She occasionally wears a purple Creature Power suit, as shown in episodes like "Birds of a Feather", "Groundhog Wake Up Call", "The Amazing Creature Race", and "Praying Mantis".
Koki (voiced by Heather Bambrick from 2011–20, Sabryn Rock from 2021 onwards) is a mechanical engineer and computer expert, Koki works on the computer database of the Tortuga HQ, researches animals for the brothers, and often uses the computer to track the villains via satellite. She manages the communications system of the Tortuga, keeping in touch with Chris and Martin throughout their missions. She sometimes receives signals from other people who want to communicate with the Wild Kratts, and intercepts signals sent by the villains. She is not afraid to speak her mind and tell the truth as she sees it. Her Creature Power Suit color is golden yellow, as shown in episodes like "When Fish Fly", "A Creature Christmas", and "The Amazing Creature Race"; the color was mentioned in the season 6 episode "Wolf Hawks", where she was called Gold Hawk.)
Jimmy Z (voiced by Jonathan Malen) is the pilot of the Tortuga, who operates the ship's teleporter, using his game controller to send items and Creature Power Discs to the Kratts. He sometimes helps Aviva with inventions by handing her the items she needs as she works, which often has hilarious results when he helps her test the prototype. His Creature Pod and scuba gear are both orange. His tail attachment is red, as revealed in "The Great Creature Tail Fail". His mannerisms also mirror those of Shaggy Rogers from the Scooby-Doo franchise.
The Wild Kratts kids are members of the Kratt brothers' worldwide fan club sometimes communicate with the team via internet, and are occasionally called on to render assistance to the team.

Villains

Zach Varmitech (voiced by Zachary Bennett) is a robotics inventor who grew up alongside the Kratts and met Aviva at summer camp. He tries to develop robots and inventions by controlling creatures' minds and then use them as workers or by selling the mind-controlled animals as products, and in certain cases, for his own benefit. He is constantly trying to steal the Kratt brothers' technology. He uses a jet while travelling long distances, and usually rides on the shoulders of a Zachbot otherwise. He is frightened of the dark, as seen in "Platypus Cafe", and does not like it when other villains tell his Zachbots what to do.
Donita Donata (voiced by Eva Almos) is a fashion designer who travels using a pink jet or boat, and is never without the best comforts life can afford. Her main purpose is her clothing line, Donita Donata's Live Jewelry of Nature. She uses a "pose beam" to paralyze live animals so she can sell them as jewelry or clothing, and has also created robotic mannequins which go out and catch animals for her. Donita is symbolic of real world fashion designers who use animal products in the manufactures of their clothing. She is always foiled by the Kratt Bros and never gets the chance to use the desired animal in her fashion designing plans.
Dabio (voiced by Cory Doran) is Donita's muscular and childlike henchman, who tries to help Donita design her fashions, but usually fails to satisfy her. Though usually shown to be unintelligent, Dabio is able to remember facts about animals more correctly than Donita, but in "Mystery of the Mini Monkey Models", he could not say the animal names correctly.
Chef Gaston Gourmand (voiced by Zachary Bennett) is a traveling chef with a Louisiana Cajun accent. He prefers to cook and serve rare or endangered animals, which caused him to lose his chef's license because he was attempting to poach critters. He usually travels in a camper that features a fold-out restaurant, but has also been seen using a jet or boat with a fold-out outdoor restaurant and kitchen. He invites other villains, mostly Donita and Zach, to try his food; this usually ends up with them running away when his captured animals are let loose by the Kratts. Gourmand is symbolic of real-world chefs using animals in their meals.
Paisley Paver (voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a businesswoman and the CEO of Pave Nature Incorporated, who believes that turning natural landscapes into factories and parking lots will create a better world for future generations. She is depicted as determined, impatient, orderly, and bossy, but still respects her intern, Rex. Paisley is symbolic of the real world problem of construction companies building over natural habitats. She gets upset when her plans are foiled by Chris and Martin. In "Spirit Bear" and "Elephant Brains!", she attempted to cause deforestation and chaos.
Rex (voiced by Cory Doran) is Paisley's henchman, who assists her in her plots against the Wild Kratts. Though usually enthusiastic, he is still evil, as he loves to operate Paisley's technology and flatten land for her building sites.

Background and production

Wild Kratts is the latest of the Kratt Brothers' hit television series, preceded by Kratts' Creatures (1996), Zoboomafoo (1999-2001), and Be the Creature (2003-2007). The series combines animation and live action, featuring a donut sequence that asks "What If?", that sets up the cartoon segment and introduces the focus animal (or focus trait/behavior if more than one animal is the focus); the principal cartoon show; and a concluding live-action segment that sums up the cartoon.

Each episode is written by either Chris or Martin Kratt themselves (who also serve as Executive Producers), Eva Almos (who also voices Donita Donata), or Chris Roy. It is filmed in Canada, the United States, and in several countries around the world. PBS dedicated nearly $500,000 to developing the series.

Wild Kratts makes use of comedic devices such as slapstick comedy, as per their previous kids' shows (Kratt's Creatures and Zoboomafoo). The show debuted on January 3, 2011 on most PBS stations, and has currently aired a 6th season with both PBS and TVOntario. The series currently has 158 episodes, 146 of which have aired so far in the United States.

International rights were signed by 9 Story in September 2010, with North American rights being held by Kratt Brothers Company.

PBS Kids often releases episodes out of order. For example, the episode "Polar Bears Don't Dance", which is supposed to be the pilot episode (but airs as the seventh episode on PBS stations), features an art style different from the rest of the series, and was also omitted from the first DVD release. Additionally, it is directed by Luc Chamberland, who did not direct any subsequent episodes. Chamberland worked on animated films such as Space Jam, Quest for Camelot and Joseph: King of Dreams. Foreign countries seem to get future episodes before the United States and Canadian watchers. For example, the episode "Caracal-Minton" was shown in South America before being aired in English.

On October 15, 2012, in the United States and Canada, Season 2 began with four episodes. This is the first season to begin with a view of the Earth before the Kratt brothers are shown introducing the audience. This season focused on the Western Hemisphere, including the Costa Rican rainforest, coral reef, temperate woodlands, and the Sonoran Desert.

On October 25, 2012, the Season 1 finale of the show was shown on PBS, along with all other unaired episodes in the following week.

On January 21, 2013, a special aired which combined two Season 2 episodes called "Speaking Dolphinese" and "Blowfish Blowout". These episodes later aired separately, with "Speaking Dolphinese" airing on February 5, 2013, and "Blowfish Blowout" airing on February 7, 2013, on most stations. The Season 2 finale, "Groundhog Wake-Up Call", was aired on January 31, 2014.

On the week of August 19 to August 23, 2013, Reptile Week came which aired 4 new reptile-themed episodes, including "Gila Monster Under my House", "Roadrunner", "Tortuga Tune Up" and "Rattlesnake Crystal".

On April 7, 2014, in the United States and Canada, Season 3 began with 5 episodes. This is the second season to begin with a view of the Earth before the Kratt brothers are shown introducing the audience. This focuses on habitats of the Western Hemisphere, such as the jungle and forest habitats of Madagascar, beach and coastal habitats of the Caribbean, prairie or Great Plains habitat of the central United States, ocean habitats of the Caribbean, and the cypress swamp habitat of Florida. On July 7, 2014, "Back in Creature Time" aired. On April 20, 2015, a "Spring Special" aired with episodes such as "Chameleons on Target" and "Lemur Stink Fight". The "Summer Safari" started July 1, 2015, with a rerun of "Back in Creature Time", as well as some Madagascar episodes like "Aye, Aye", "Lemur Legs" and other Madagascar episodes, including the episodes of "Fossa Palooza" and "Mini Madagascar" that marked the end of Season 3.

Season 4 premiered on July 29, 2015 in the USA with the release of the first two episodes, "The Last Largest Lobster" and "Stars of the Tides". Habitats featured in this season included Chinese bamboo forests, the Amazon rainforest, the Arctic, and the rocky intertidal zone of the Atlantic Ocean. On November 25, 2015, a holiday special known as "Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas" was released in the USA. On November 23, 2016, the special "Creatures of the Deep Sea" was released in the USA.

From January 16–20, 2017 new episodes of Season 4 began to air, including "Liturgusa krattorum", "Snowy Owl Invasion" and "Eel-Ectric". "Liturgusa Krattorum" was a special episode dedicated to an event in 2014/15 in which Gavin Svenson discovered an animal by the episode's same name, naming it after Chris and Martin Kratt, for their excellent work on Wild Kratts, as well as their other shows including Be the Creature and Zoboomafoo.

Season 4 concluded in the USA when the remaining 5 episodes ("Archerfish School", "This Orca Likes Sharks", "Baby Tooth and Kid Musky", "Cheetah Adopted" and "Muskox Mania") aired from April 10–14, 2017.

Season 5 premiered on July 24, 2017 in the USA with the release of the two-part special "Wild Kratts Alaska: Hero's Journey", as well as the episodes "Mystery of the North Pole Penguins?" and "Temple of Tigers". This season focuses primarily on habitats such as Europe's Black Forest, and Antarctica, as well as the Indian jungles. Also, a Halloween special, entitled "Wild Kratts Halloween: Creepy Creatures", was released in the USA on October 22, 2018. Season 5 concluded in the USA on January 23, 2019 with the release of the episode "Hercules - The Giant Beetle".

In 2019, Season 6 was announced and began with "Mystery of the Flamingo's Pink."The other episodes in season 6 were about ocelots, white tailed deer, harris hawks, hammerhead sharks, leaf cutter ants, tamarins and marmosets, stingrays, and a movie special about the Amazon rainforest called Amazin Amazon Adventure. Season 6 focuses on the Sonoran Desert, The Amazon Rainforest, the Caribbean Sea and Africa.

After the premiere of "The Great Creature Tail Fail", on October 7, 2020, the series went into hiatus for 9 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Kratt Brothers focusing more on live appearances. However, it was later announced that a new episode called "Cats and Dogs" would air on July 12, 2021 as part of the sixth season. Unlike the rest of the cast members, though, Heather Bambrick did not reprise her role as Koki due to controversy over Bambrick voicing an African American character. Instead, the part was played by Canadian black actress Sabryn Rock, who has been confirmed to voice Koki in future episodes. "Cats and Dogs" is the only episode to air in 2021 and served as the Season 6 finale. Afterwards, the series went into another hiatus, with no new episodes airing in 2022.

On July 5, 2021, it was announced that the series had started production on season 7, which is premiering the week of May 22, 2023   Additionally, a feature film and autobiography have been confirmed to be in development. The film will mark the first theatrical adaptation of the Kratt Brothers' works.

Broadcast
Wild Kratts airs on PBS Kids in the United States and Africa. In Canada it is shown on TV Ontario in Ontario, Knowledge Network in British Columbia, and Télé-Québec/Le Skwat in Quebec. In Australia, it is shown on GO! (now 9Go!). Season 1 and 2 are available on Netflix Singapore. In the United Kingdom, it is shown on POP. Netflix Canada streams Seasons 3-4.

Reception
Jacqueline Cutler of The Baltimore Sun wrote, "The best of what PBS kids shows can be."

DVD releases

Creature Adventures – April 5, 2011

"Mom of a Croc"
"Whale of a Squid"
"Aardvark Town"
"Flight of the Draco"
"Mystery of the Squirmy Wormy"
"Platypus Café"
"Build It Beaver"
"Voyage of the Butterflier XT"
"Honey Seekers"
"Bass Class"

Predator Power – March 20, 2012
"Stuck on Sharks"
"Mimic"
"Little Howler"
"Raptor Roundup"

Jungle Animals – July 10, 2012
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
"Walk on the Wetside"
"A Huge Orange Problem"
"Birds of a Feather"
"Googly-Eye the Night Guru"

Lost at Sea – January 22, 2013
Distributor: Warner Bros.
"Speaking Dolphinese"
"Blowfish Blowout"

Rainforest Rescue – April 9, 2013
"Rainforest Stew"
"Shadow: The Black Jaguar"

Bugging Out – February 25, 2014
"Secrets of the Spider's Web"
"Attack of the Tree-Eating Aliens"

Tiny Trouble – June 10, 2014
"Termites vs. Tongues"
"Bugs or Monkeys?"

Shark-Tastic! – April 14, 2015
"Octopus Wildkratticus"
"Tortuga Tune Up"
"Speaking Dolphinese"
"Stuck on Sharks"

Super Sprinters – June 23, 2015
"Falcon City"
"Cheetah Racer"

Australian Adventures – January 6, 2016
"Koala Balloon"
"Kickin' It With the 'Roos"
"Platypus Café"

Wild Animal Babies – May 3, 2016
"Elephant in the Room"
"Bad Hair Day"
"Zig-Zagged"
"Let the Rhinos Roll!"

Wild Reptiles – August 23, 2016
"The Gecko Effect"
"Crocogator Contest"
"Rattlesnake Crystal"
"Chameleons on Target"

A Creature Christmas – October 4, 2016

Panda-Monium – April 2017
"Panda Power-Up"
"Red Panda Rescue"
"Colors of China"
"Snowy Owl Invasion"

Wild Winter Creatures – October 10, 2017
"Polar Bears Don't Dance"
"Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus"
"Journey to the Subnivean Zone"
"Musk Ox Mania"

Triple Feature: Rainforest Rescue, Lost at Sea, and Predator Power:
Stuck on Sharks
Mimic
Little Howler
Raptor Round Up
Speaking Dolphinese
Blowfish Blowout
Rainforest Stew
Shadow the Black Jaguar

Around the World Adventure: With 22 episodes:
Tazzy Chris
Kerhonk!
Search for the Florida Panther
Golden Bamboo Lemur
Tenrec Treasure Hunt
Mimic
Back in Creature Time:Day of the Dodo
Back in Creature Time:Tasmanian Tiger
 Liturgusa Krattorum
Eel-lectric!
Cheetah Adopted
Temple of Tigers
The Dhole Duplicator
 A Huge Orange Problem
Shadow the Black Jaguar
The Food Chain Game
Cheetah Racer
Rainforest Stew
Sloth Bear Suction
The Amazing Creature Race
Caracal-Minton
Amazin' Amazon Adventure!

Madagascar Madness:
Lemur Legs
Lemur Stink Fight
Fossa-Palooza
Mini Madagascar

Adventures on the African Savanna
 The Food Chain Game
 Creature Power Challenge

Cats and Dogs
 Cats and Dogs
 Spots in the Desert
 Adapto the Coyote
 Little Howler

The Briny Blue Sea
"Sea Otter Swim"
"Aye-Aye"
"Osprey"
"Puffin Rescue"

Creepy Creatures
"Masked Bandits"
"Creepy Creatures"

PBS Kids: 20 Snowy Tales
Snow Runners

PBS Kids: 20 Sports Stories
Cheetah Racer

PBS Kids: 20 Furry Tales
Slider the Otter

PBS Kids: 15 Sports Tales
Road Runner
City Hoppers!

PBS Kids: 15 Frozen Tales
Under Frozen Pond
Musk Ox Mania

PBS Kids: Ocean Adventures
Rocket Jaw: Rescuer of the Reef
Capture the Fishmobile

PBS Kids: 15 Pet-Tastic Tails!
Little Howler

PBS Kids: 20 Music Tales
Birds of a Feather

PBS Kids: 20 Incredible Tales
Fireflies
Pangolin Rescue

PBS Kids: Happy Birthday!
Quillber's Birthday Present

PBS Kids: Christmas Collection
A Creature Christmas

PBS KIDS: Play Date Triple Feature!
"Mystery of the Flamingo's Pink"
"Deer Buckaroo"
"Real Ant Farm"
"Mystery of the Mini Monkey Models"

PBS KIDS: Secret Superheroes!
"Great Froggyback Ride"

PBS KIDS: Just A Little Bit Spooky!
"The Cobra King"

Wildest Animal Adventures
"Mom of a Croc"
"Whale of a Squid"
"Aardvark Town"
"Flight of the Draco"
"Mystery of the Squirmy Wormy"
"Platypus Café"
"Build It Beaver"
"Voyage of the Butterflier XT"
"Honey Seekers"
"Bass Class"
"Stuck on Sharks"
"Mimic"
"Little Howler"
"Raptor Roundup"
"Walk on the Wetside"
"A Huge Orange Problem"
"Birds of a Feather"
"Googly-Eye the Night Guru"
"Speaking Dolphinese"
"Blowfish Blowout"

Other media
A Wild Kratts magazine appeared in Wal-Mart in October 2017. It had animals from when this show started in 2011 to about until 2017.

In 2016, Whole Foods Market introduced a line of products including crackers, vitamins, and soap carrying the WILD KRATTS branding.

Two theatrical live shows based on the animated series premiered at an unknown time at a large stage. The first stage show featured the Kratt Brothers leaping out of the animation and interacting with the audience, and later using their Creature Power Suits to rescue the miniaturizer from Zach Varmitech. A theatrical sequel to that live show in 2019 titled Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power! premiered at a live stage. The live stage performance had featured the live-action Kratt Brothers shrinking down and exploring, only to later rescue their Creature Power discs from Zach.

References

External links

 Pages on TVO Kids (TVO Parents), PBS Kids, Discovery Kids Asia, POP, Super3

2011 American television series debuts
2010s American animated television series
2020s American animated television series
2011 Canadian television series debuts
2010s Canadian animated television series
2020s Canadian animated television series
American animated television spin-offs
American children's animated adventure television series
American children's animated comedy television series
American children's animated education television series
American flash animated television series
American television series with live action and animation
Animated television series about brothers
Canadian animated television spin-offs
Canadian children's animated adventure television series
Canadian children's animated comedy television series
Canadian children's animated education television series
Canadian flash animated television series
Canadian television series with live action and animation
English-language television shows
Nature educational television series
PBS Kids shows
PBS original programming
TVO original programming
Television series by 9 Story Media Group
Television series created by Chris Kratt
Television series created by Martin Kratt


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Devil May Cry 3 is one of my favourite games for a lot of reasons. The soundtrack in particular is one I listened to probably the most while I was writing the first draft of No More Heroes, and thereafter during the editing process – generally it was battle music while I was slamming out fight scenes, but some of the level music made for a good mood-setter as well. One of my favourite pieces* is the track that plays in Mission 1 where Dante (one of my favourite game characters of all time) faces off against the Seven Hells in his office. Just look at him go.
The devil-may-care mid-fight attitude of Dante was also something I incorporated into one of my characters – if you've read No More Heroes, maybe you can guess who it is.
Tonally, the battle themes of the Devil May Cry 3 soundtrack are a pretty great match for the action I built into No More Heroes. If you'd like to check out that action for yourself and maybe listen to some rad DMC3 tunes while you're reading, you can purchase it from this website in print or eBook format or get it from Amazon or Kobo.
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Early on in my planning process I listened to this one a lot to get in the right mindset. At the time it was the closest I had to an overall 'theme' for No More Heroes. That's changed since, but I'll always remember this one as having been helpful, haha.
Porter Robinson was a big musical influence on me both before and while I was writing. The PV for Lionhearted in particular struck a chord with me, especially the image of youth with makeshift weapons taking to the night and storming a nameless city. Actually, I listened to Worlds a lot while editing my first draft. If you've read No More Heroes that's probably obvious though, haha.


Girls and their fabulous doll clothing. Snow White and Rose Red took a little longer to come and show you the rest of their adventures, but wait no more. You can take a peek now.
Snow White is a natural fiber art doll by Fig and Me. Wearing her knitted Le Fig hat.
We really didn't anticipate that it would take us so long to show you their adventures outside, but you know what happens. Sometimes life goes on a tangent. We are left with runny nose for the tenth time, or lack of internet, or messy computers playing tricks on us.
But one thing life has taught me: through thick and thin, we persevere. It might not happen when I think it will, but it will definitely happen. That seems to be the story of my life anyways.
Rose Red wears matching linen cape and apron, by Fig and me.
These two little ladies got really excited when I told them about the amazing cupboards full of dolly friends they would get to meet. I told them about illustrious visitors and doll furniture. I even told them about the grandkids, the pets and the ranch.
And I certainly told them about the garden.
Snow White in her gardening outfit: soft cotton overalls, long wool boots, floral apron, red-stripe cape and hand-dyed-wool knitted bonnet. by Fig and Me.
They always knew about the garden, and about a certain older girl who likes to introduce everybody to rose gardening. That obviously won them over. Roses are their very thing.
First they asked for longer aprons, but when they tried to kneel over the geraniums they found them a bit cumbersome so we were happy to stay with their short ones.
Then they asked for galloshes. Or Wellingtons. I immediately put my foot down and told them I was out of rubber.
Rose Red keeping a close watch on all the tree buds, by fig and me.
The girls exchanged their little doll boots, by fig and me.
Once hard-working fabrics were chosen, they started exchanging clothing. They seem to have an eye for fashion or at least for looking well put-together. Don't look at me! I had nothing to do with it.
They exchanged capes, aprons and shoe wear. And once I saw them all dressed up I giggled. Oh! their mother will have her hands full with these two!.
Rose Red in her gardening outfit: tweed tall boots, soft cotton overalls, linen apron and cape with a matching hand-dyed cashmere bonnet, by fig and me.
Rose Red wanted something blue, to go "with les yeux" she said. So we picked a big cotton plaid (that I was saving to make myself a very big and full skirt this summer!) with long cashmere ribbing on the leg cuffs. We figured these overalls needed leather straps and tiny buttons.
They both chose the same organic cotton double-knit for their shirts, and since Poet (my doll) has always favourited, I was very happy to sew again with it.
Snow White likes to keep her hands in those big pockets when it starts to get chilly in the garden. By fig and me.
But then they had the bright idea of ginormeous pockets. Anybody that visits here often knows two things about these working hands: they gravitate immensely to pockets and hats. Has to do with my own children, so we always try to coerce the dolls on to some sort of head gear and pocket flash.
Now, such huge pockets were going to look a bit odd, I said. 'Nonsense' they both answered at the same time. Ok, ok. Reluctantly, I measured their hands, we gave it a wide allowance and off we went, sewing gigantic pockets to their overalls. I think they were right.
Another little doll climbing trees, by fig and me.
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My husband gave me the side-eye many times, as I came home laden with heirloom sewing magazines, and I never abandoned a good sewing book at the thrift shop.
This hunger for knowledge hasn't subsided but it has mellowed, now that I understand how to do what I want. Of course I still encounter issues and not a one doll goes by without having to undo something of her clothes at least once. But instead of bursting in tears and cursing the heavens, now I just grab the seam ripper and get down to business.
I think they call it experience. I call it fortitude.
The two sisters, in their gardening outfits. By Fig and Me.
These little girls are already in the hands of their loving mother. I hope the scones were out, and everybody had a great time introducing each other. As things sometimes happen, they made a pact with me, and we still have to send home (in a future caravan trip) a few of their friends, and some other stuff they left behind.
But that's for another day. Now I have to go and tend to the other dolls in the studio, and make sure nobody is trying to sneak into their stuff.
Now that you have them in your hands Lisa, you must know how much fun I had making them. I hope they brighten your day, I hope they make good friends with the other gals and lads, and I hope they don't drive you too crazy asking for baking sessions.
From my hands to yours, Snow White and Rose Red. Thank you for giving me the pleasure of creating them for you!.
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Dr. Jason M. Sutherland is an Associate Professor in the Center for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) and is the Program Head, Health Services and Outcomes at the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) in Vancouver. Dr. Sutherland's research falls into the broad categories of health system performance and clinical outcomes. He has been studying funding policy, methods for improving cross-continuum care, and health systems' variations in efficiency, effectiveness and quality of care.
Dr. Crump is an Assistant Professor with the Departments of Surgery and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. He is also a researcher with the Alberta Prostate Cancer Research Initiative, and the Prostate Cancer Centre. His research interests involve measuring and improving the value of preference-sensitive surgical care. This involves conceptualizing, designing, and implementing novel study methods to systematically collect patient-centred measures, including patient-reported outcomes.
Guiping is a research analyst at the UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. His primary focus is healthcare policy research in Canada. Before joining CHSPR, Guiping worked in research related to family dynamics, population aging, and heath care in China, Europe, and Canada. He holds a Masters in Science from the London School of Economics and a PhD from the Renmin University of China, both specializing in Demography.
Dawn is a Geographer with the UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. She specializes in cartography, geography, and data visualization. Her work focuses on using mapping health and healthcare variation and using data visualization to communicate health data and statistics. She holds a Masters of Public Health from the UBC School of Population and Public Health.
Ernest is a research assistant at the UBC Center for Health Services and Policy Research. His key interest is on the use of patient reported outcomes (PROs) data for quality improvement among patients waitlisted for elective surgery. Ernest's research focus includes assessing the impact of wait times on patient quality of life and risk factors for readmission. In Fall of 2017, Ernest will begin his studies for the Master of Science Program at UBC School Population and Public Health.
Zuzanna Kurzawa is a research assistant at the UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. Her work focuses on evaluating the measurement properties of patient-reported outcomes (PROs), and the application of PROs in clinical practice. She is an MSc Candidate in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia.


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Rafael Nadal: "I'm getting tired sooner than usual"
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TENNIS – Rafael Nadal has come back from lengthy injuries time and time again in his career. Every time doubts are raised as to whether Rafa Nadal will be the same player than before and every single time the critics have been silenced. In Rio de Janeiro Nadal was making his second appearance of the season after a long spell on the sidelines. Bruno Bergareche Sans
Rafael Nadal has come back from lengthy injuries time and time again in his career. Every time doubts are raised as to whether Rafa Nadal will be the same player than before and every single time the critics have been silenced. In Rio de Janeiro Nadal was making his second appearance of the season after a long spell on the sidelines last season due to injuries. The Mallorcan was defending his title at the 500 event and did notch up notable wins against Bellucci, Carreño and Cuevas, three accomplished claycourters and was well on his way to another good win against Fognini until his fitness let him down.
"I think I had good moments and bad moments. Physically I'm combining good moments with bad moments. I'm lacking physical consistency. I didn't feel too good physically after the second set. It's true that it is very humid, you can say what you want, but I'm getting tired sooner than usual. And I didn't have a problem with my groin, I was simply cramping in various parts of my body. It's strange because I've hardly had any problems with cramps in my career, so it surprises me. I'm working well, with the right attitude, trying to improve things, but I'm on the path and I think I'm closer than I was a month ago to finding the standard of play I'm looking for", said Nadal of his fitness frailties in Brazil.
Nadal who has only played 20 matches since July added that "it is normal to struggle physically when I'm competing. Even if I train, when you compete it's more demanding physically. To get through extreme situations you need to experience all of these phases that I'm going through in the last tournaments I've played. I'm not worried, I understand that these are processes I have to go through".
After not defending his title, Nadal has dropped to number four in the rankings, but the Spaniard isn't worried about that as much as he is about rekindling his form. "Dropping in the ranking is normal when you get injured and have no points for almost seven months in the season. You either win everything from the moment you return or you drop places, which is what is going to happen. It's logical. My fight isn't in the entry ranking but in the race. I'll come out of this batch in eighth or ninth place and from there I'll have to work to get back up the rankings. That's the only thing I can focus on now".
Next up for Rafa Nadal is the ATP 250 event in Buenos Aires where he opens his campaign against Montañes or a qualifier.
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City Developments Limited (CDL) said on Thursday (Nov 8) that its net profit rose 10.4 per cent in the third quarter and projected confidence in the market going forward, even as it cautioned against macroeconomic uncertainties and persistent headwinds for the Singapore residential property market.
Net profit for the three months ended September rose to S$161.8 million from S$146.6 million in the same period last year, underpinned by the strong contribution from property development in Singapore, China and Japan, said CDL in a stock exchange filing after market close.
Revenue rose 17.7 per cent to S$1.02 billion during the period, with the property segment contributing the largest portion at 46 per cent. Its hotel operations followed with 42 per cent of the revenue, and rental properties contributed 9 per cent.
"Notwithstanding global macroeconomic uncertainties and persistent headwinds for the Singapore residential property market, the group has continued to achieve an encouraging set of results for another quarter," said CDL executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng.
"Given the rapidly evolving business landscape, our diversified business in terms of product, sector and geography has helped us to weather headwinds that may impact any specific sector," he added.
CDL, which has assets in several countries, spent S$2.5 billion on acquisitions and investments in the first nine months of the year.
This included £183 million (US$239.8 million) for Aldgate House in London and RMB148 million (US$21.3 million) for an office block within Yaojiang International complex in Shanghai's prime North Bund district. It also co-invested S$990.2 million for Executive Condominium (EC) Government Land Sales (GLS) sites at Handy Road, West Coast Vale and Sumang Walk.
Year-to-date, CDL sold 787 residential properties in Singapore valued at S$1.56 billion. This compares with 1,056 homes worth S$1.76 billion it sold in the same period last year, CDL said, adding that 2017 sales were driven primarily by inventory at Gramercy Park, Commonwealth Towers as well as The Brownstone and The Criterion ECs.
CDL noted the "unexpectedly harsh property cooling measures" implemented by the Government in July, which it said "disrupted the private residential market that was just recovering".
"Against this challenging backdrop for the Singapore private residential market, the group is cognisant that sales volumes for new residential launches will likely be impacted by the cooling measures as certain buyers adopt a wait-and-see approach, becoming more selective and price-sensitive in their purchases," it said.
"Nevertheless, the group had selectively acquired prime sites early in the property cycle that cater to a wide spectrum of the market – from EC, mid to high-end, and has been diligently curating these sites to offer maximum value … The group remains confident that its developments offer strong value," it added.
The developer also noted the revised guidelines to increase the minimum average unit size for non-landed residential projects in the Outside Central Region and reduction of bonus gross floor area cap for private outdoor spaces, but added that it will not be affected.
"The group is not impacted by these latest revisions since its acquired sites, namely Amber Park, West Coast Vale (now known as Whistler Grand), Handy Road and Sumang Walk EC, have all obtained Planning Permission," it said.
"For its joint venture Sengkang Central GLS site, the group is already in advanced planning stages having won this site via the dual-envelope system and is on track to obtain its PP before the timeline. The group will take these new guidelines into consideration in its future land tender assessments," it added.


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Love Lust Faith + Dreams
by Nick Mongiardo USER (134 Reviews)
May 22nd, 2013 | 194 replies
Release Date: 2013 | Tracklist
Review Summary: Let the Echelon riots begin!
Well, here we go again with another case of the overblown ego. As a fan of 30STM's older works and to an extent This Is War, this is quite a disappointing waste of talent. Gone are the somewhat good lyrics of TIW and the poetic nonsense of their self-titled masterpiece. Instead we are given something almost completely devoid of any type musical complexity. It's quite a shame because this is a talented group of people who at once point had the ability to exhilarate and create something thought-provoking. After the first listen of LLF+D the listener is left craving something much more, but not in the sense of actually wanting more if you know what I mean. This is an album that could have been something, but it never ends up that way.
Everyone knows the best known member of this band is the always easy on the eyes Jared Leto. He has always been an awesome singer with a versatile range and he has always impressed me. Sadly, his voice changed drastically and not in a positive way. He has always had A Chino Moreno-like voice, but he naturally sounded like Chino without trying. On LLF+D it is as if he is actually trying to forcefully duplicate him whether Leto knows it or not. It is extremely obvious that everything he does with his voice he can not do with grace and he often strains to hit a note like in "Conquistador." Come on Jared, we know you are capable of much more.
As for the rest of the band, everything is performed well, but that is the best comment I could really think of. The music lacks the substance or punch that made their past albums something worth while. Shannon has always been a decent drummer, but he is not really given much to do this time around. Gone are the consistent beats of Kings and Queens and the unique rhythms of Welcome to the Universe and Battle of One. He is left in the dust while his brother hogs the spotlight that he does not deserve. That aside, the band as a whole should give up the incredibly ostentatious attitude that they have developed over time.
The overall sound of the band is pretty much the same as This Is war. However, The Summit is a lot less prominent than on TIW and it is limited to 20-25 people which is extremely welcome. With that said, there are a lot more electronics and strings and the album, but none of them are used to their full advantage and nothing really works. "Up In The Air" has a bit of a sold out nature that sounds like anything you would hear on the radio and "Conquistador" is your standard rock sound with incredibly corny lyrics that run throughout the record. From the strange out of place intro to the overwhelming cinematic string last couple minutes, only one song really shows a glimmer of hope and that song is "City of Angels." The lyrics are actually somewhat decent and the music is actually engaging for once. However, this is not a thread on the album by any means. Most of the music is overblown and the lyrics are inane for the most part. "The Race" is also reminiscent of Search and Destroy off of TIW which is somewhat of a decent thing, but it's nothing I would listen to again.
Guys, what happened? Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore when a band changes a lot over time and it usually shows a lot of maturity. This clearly did not work for 30STM. If you are a fan of TIW, you may actually like this one, but don't go into LLF+D expecting something as great as Kings and Queens. It is usually boring when a band releases a rehash of another record, but I wouldn't mind if they went back to Space Rock. That's what they are best at anyway. This is an overall difficult pill to shallow considering to talent at hand and how great they once were. Four years wasn't worth the wait for this mediocre record.
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City of Angels is so laughable. Especially the whoa part which has the same melody as With or Without You.
Mongi123
Let's face it: the whole album is laughable haha but that was my favorite out of all of them. Any tips on my writing?
DrGonzo1937
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Dunno, I think I prefer this to TIW, if only for the lack of chior chanting. 2.7/2.8 for me at the minute. Good review though.
Thanks man! How's my writing?
Certainly not as bad as this album.
Merkmon
"Guys, what happened? Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore when I band changes a lot over time and it usually shows a lot of maturity."
Only thing I could spy wrong with this, the 'I' where an 'a' should be. Otherwise, I thought it this was decently written. LOL, I'm a bit of a lurker here, and decided I'd create an account(finally) to tell you about your mistake.
Lol well thank you I guess I missed that. That question was actually directed towards the band and not the readers haha
Toondude10
Not gonna lie, you overuse the abriviations of the albums and you compare this album to This is War a little too much. If there is a way to cut back on that just a tad bit that would be fine.
Also, "City of Angels" is a boring as fuck track.
Good review though.
Emyay
the kill is a good song and it has a sweet video but other than that i've never been a fan of this band. i had some friends that jizzed over the second album with the tiger on the cover or whatever and i just didn't get it
technically This Mean War is their thrid album
This is War is pretty good
Toondude this was among my first reviews so yea it's pretty flawed haha
I still really like City Of Angels not gonna lie
Emyay, believe it or not their self titled is fucking awesome. Heavy space rock type stuff.
Agreed Mongi. Some melodies on that s/t album that'll rip your head off.
Meh, maybe their second best for me, granted Edge of the Earth is probably my favorite song by them
Whole album just pumps out stella track after track.
I do love a bit of ABL though.
ABL is probably my favorite album from 30STM, had a lot more of my tastes than their first. Yet s/t is more nostalgic.
Oblivion is one of their best tracks
That one too
Green Baron
A Beautiful Lie was their best album.
S/T comes close
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The Pop Culture Podcast by Phantastic Geek: Agents of SHIELD 105 "Girl in the Flower Dress"
Who's fired up for this episode?! This week, Pete and Matt talk Agents of SHIELD episode 105, "Girl in the Flower Dress." The podcast discusses the parallel Skye/Scorch storylines, ponders who THE girl in the flower dress works for, talks fire-burnin' violence... and, of course, there's a bit about Skye's lovely canoodling.


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DSF Top 20 Current Athletes: #5 Texas Rangers OF Joey Gallo
Photo: Klay Kuban/Dallas Sports Fanatic
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Position: Left Field / Center Field / Designated Hitter
Career Highlights: 2019 American League All-Star, AL Player of the Week (4/15/2019 – 4/21/2019), 3rd in AL in Home Runs 2017 and 2018
There's one consensus that Rangers fans and outsiders can safely say about Joey Gallo, that dude can rake. The Rangers drafted Gallo out of Bishop Gorman High School (alum for former Cowboys running back, DeMarco Murray) during the first round of the 2012 June draft. The Rangers selected Gallo thirty-ninth overall. Outside of Gallo, that same 2012 high school class produced two more first-rounders for two different professional sports. The Utah Jazz took Shabazz Muhammad from UCLA fourteenth overall in 2013, and the Baltimore Ravens took Tackle Ronnie Stanley sixth overall in 2016 from Notre Dame.
On Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Joey Gallo hit his 100th career home run (nearly lined into the Allegheny River) and became the fastest player in American League history to reach 100 home runs (377 games). Later this season, Joey made his first career All-Star game and promptly did what Joey Gallo does best: launch baseballs out of the park. On the first pitch from Giants' closer Will Smith, Gallo smoked the baseball probably to West Philadelphia and added another notch to Joey's belt of legacy. Gallo is known to most for his immense power with the bat and the glove, but he's also works in the community teaming up with Operation Kindness to help dogs and cats find homes. According to Chris Woodward, Joey's comedy is an aspect people don't tend to associate Gallo with (trust me, he's funny).
Woody gives a point to Joey Gallo for his comedy and sense of humor. #Rangers #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/xZoyqyVYGO
— Alex Plinck (@aplinckTX) September 17, 2019
2019 became Joey Gallo's best season easily. Coaches, teammates, and fans witnessed improvements to batting average, OPS, strikeouts per at-bat, and more productive plate appearances for Gallo. However, 2019 became a limited season for Joey due to an oblique injury he suffered in early June. He also had surgery to remove a hamate bone in his right wrist in mid-July which sidelined him for the rest of the season. Joey mentioned in August that he first suffered the injury prior to the oblique, but it really affected him after the All-Star break. Despite the reduced playing time, 2019 looked great for Pico de Gallo.
Don't forget about the defense. Rangers' fans witnessed the all-around athletic ability of Gallo in 2019. This season, Joey racked up eight outfield assists, which was 4th in MLB with logging less than 560 innings). There'll be a question in the offseason for the Rangers outfield alignment and where exactly Joey Gallo will call home in the field. I brought up that question to Joey on which outfield position he prefers, "Whatever one helps the team best." Joey said with a grin, "I like them equally, so we'll see wherever they want to put me."
Outlook: There's a lot to like about Gallo's 2019 campaign, outside of the injuries. The bright side is that the Rangers will have a fully rejuvenated Gallo ready in late February and March for Spring Training. Joey took that initial step to become an all-around great this season, and now the key is to grow and keep each step consistent. There may be rust to start the season, especially with no in-game action since mid-July (other than a weekend Arizona stint in September). However, it's a season to look forward to for Rangers fans. Joey Gallo doesn't quite have a fan nickname yet, but it won't be long before one sticks to him (I'm going with Joey Gallo"leo", Father of modern outcome baseball).
Asked Joey Gallo about looking ahead to the future… and beyond. #Rangers #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/8oFVOrR1ed
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20. John Klingberg | 19. Skylar Diggins-Smith | 18. Alexander Radulov | 17. Tyron Smith | 16. Miro Heiskanen | 15. Travis Frederick | 14. Zack Martin | 13. Demarcus Lawrence | 12. Leighton Vander Esch | 11. Ben Bishop | 10. Jaylon Smith | 9. Jamie Benn | 8. Amari Cooper | 7. Elvis Andrus | 6. Kristaps Porzingis | 5. Joey Gallo
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Credentialed Media Staff Writer covering the Texas Rangers for Dallas Sports Fanatic | 2014 University of North Texas graduate with a Bachelor's in Radio, Television, and Film. My baseball memory bank is dominated by the Texas Rangers with the other 29 franchises sprinkled in. In addition, I enjoy NFL Sunday afternoons and only the first NCAA tournament weekend.


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Q: Dagger/MissingBinding. Outputter cannot be provided without an @Provides-annotated method I'm learning Dagger2 via their tutorial but am blocked at part 5. I've implemented everything in Kotlin (jvm) and the logic/behavior matches the tutorial in working order to this point.
However, I'm unable to create SystemOutModule and unsure whether I'm mistaken somewhere with Dagger, or in my translation of their module class.
/**
* Tutorial's Java.
*/
@Module
abstract class SystemOutModule {
    @Provides
    static Outputter textOutputter() {
        return System.out::println;
    }
}

/**
* My Kotlin.
*/
@Module
object SystemOutModule {
    @JvmSuppressWildcards
    @Provides
    fun textOutputter(): (String) -> Unit = { println(it) }
}

The build fails with this error:
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> Task :app:kaptKotlin FAILED
e: /Users/eric/IdeaProjects/atm/app/build/tmp/kapt3/stubs/main/com/es0329/atm/CommandRouterFactory.java:7: error: [Dagger/MissingBinding] com.es0329.atm.Outputter cannot be provided without an @Provides-annotated method.
public abstract interface CommandRouterFactory {
                ^
      com.es0329.atm.Outputter is injected at
          com.es0329.atm.HelloWorldCommand(outputter)
      com.es0329.atm.HelloWorldCommand is injected at
          com.es0329.atm.HelloWorldModule.helloWorldCommand(command)
      com.es0329.atm.Command is injected at
          com.es0329.atm.CommandRouter(command)
      com.es0329.atm.CommandRouter is provided at
          com.es0329.atm.CommandRouterFactory.router()

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

A: Your HelloWorldCommand expects an Outputter, but you are providing a (String) -> Unit instead.  There are a few ways to bridge this gap:
Option 1: Inject the functional type
Instead of an Outputter, your HelloWorldCommand can ask for a (String) -> Unit directly.
class HelloWorldCommand @Inject constructor(private val outputter: (String) -> Unit)

This will work, but you might want to provide a different type of (String) -> Unit elsewhere in your app.  If you do, you will have to use some sort of @Qualifier.
Fortunately, this is the only injected lambda in the entire tutorial as far as I can tell, so it won't be a problem here.
Option 2: Make Outputter a typealias
You can use a typealias to make Outputter the same type as (String) -> Unit.  This works identically to option 1, but is more expressive.  Unfortunately, it has the same issue if you ever want to have another (String) -> Unit in your dependency graph later.
typealias Outputter = (String) -> Unit

Option 3: Provide an implementation of the Outputter interface
Rather than provide a lambda, you can provide an object implementing Outputter.  This is less idiomatic for a simple function, since Kotlin can't assign lambdas directly to SAM interfaces defined in Kotlin.
@Provides
fun textOutputter() = object : Outputter {
    override fun output(output: String) = println(output)
}

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On Wednesday 30th January Rhian Kiely and Fiona Glen from OPEN VIE attended the first UK Healthcare Businesswomen's Association event of the year, focused on the "Importance of a Robust Approach to Data within Genomics".
Originally set up in 1977 to further the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare, the HBA run a series of events (open to all) throughout the year that aim to develop cutting-edge industry knowledge and leadership skills.
Featuring a fantastic panel of expert speakers from NHS England - Dr Sandi Deans, Genomics England - Joanne Hackett, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) - Dr Helen Parkinson, KPMG - Caroline Rivett and Microsoft - Sander Timmer, the evening focused on the "hot topic" of big data and genomics – the study of the whole genome and how it works using a variety of techniques - and the potential of harnessing the data generated for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Recognised as a leader in the field, the NHS has threaded genomics throughout its 10 year plan. Gene sequencing was recently completed for the 100,000 Genomes Project–an initiative that aimed to set up a new genomic medicine service for the NHS that enables earlier diagnosis and access to treatment for people with rare diseases and cancer. As of December 2018, 100,000 genomes from around 85,000 NHS patients with rare disease and cancer, plus their families, have been sequenced, with the next stage of the project focussed on harnessing these data in the best way possible to enhance patient care.
Throughout the discussion the panel touched on some of the challenges that come with dealing with such large and complex datasets. The scale of genome data is unprecedented and highly personal and so discussion was focussed on the fundamental requirement for data to be stored securely and respectfully with rigorous conditions for access, whilst also enabling the level of collaboration needed for new discoveries and insights.
There was also an acknowledgement that the success of such projects will rely on high numbers and the willingness of patients to share their highly personal data, and that transparency with patients will be paramount in order to build up trust and confidence. For instance, the conversation touched on the idea that patients should be treated as a key player in the entire journey and be involved as an equal partner with regard to any project discussions and future steps.
The consent process was also seen as a vital component – ultimately, every person and disease is different and so this process must be done sensitively with the individual needs and situation of the patient in mind. Due to the longitudinal nature of this type of work, there will also be further practical and ethical challenges to be addressed, such as the need to re-consent children once adults and streamlining the process involved with managing patients who wish to withdraw their consent during the project.
Due to the vast scale and expense required for this type of initiative, success will also rely on the collaboration between a diverse range of partners including healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and technology firms in order to pool finances, specialist knowledge and resources.
Wider support for the NHS will also be needed to help drive service change and demonstrate value. For example, the real world data generated throughout the project as well as additional bespoke research may help the NHS and wider partners to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness and impact of this work in areas such as time to diagnosis and overall outcomes for patients and their families. Yet perhaps the greatest strength of these data lies not only in their ability to generate novel, publishable scientific insights, but also in the arising opportunity to feed these insights back into care systems to provide meaningful, personalised improvements for patients and healthcare services.


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Иван Васильевич Волков (14 июля 1925 год, село Сылгы-Ытар, 1-й Мятисский наслег, Среднеколымский улус — 10 декабря 2010 год, село Сылгы-Ытар, 1-й Мятисский наслег, Среднеколымский улус, Якутия) — кадровый охотник совхоза «Среднеколымский» Среднеколымского района Якутской АССР. Герой Социалистического Труда (1971). Депутат Верховного Совета СССР 10-го созыва. Депутат Верховного Совета Якутской АССР.

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Родился в 1925 году в семье охотника в селе Сылгы-Ытар. В 1942 году окончил среднюю школу в Среднеколымске, после чего возвратился в родное село, где с 1943 года стал заниматься охотничьим промыслом в колхозе «Путь коммунизма». С 1949 года — кладовщик в этом же колхозе. С 1955 года возглавлял бригаду охотников. Потом некоторое время возглавлял колхоз и с 1961 года — заведующий молочно-товарной фермой, заместитель председателя колхоза «Путь коммунизма» (позднее — совхоз «Среднеколымский», позднее — имени 50-летия СССР). С 1965 года снова занимался охотой.

За годы Восьмой пятилетки (1966—1970) в четыре раза перевыполнил задания этой пятилетки. Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 8 апреля 1971 года за выдающиеся успехи, достигнутые в развитии сельскохозяйственного производства и выполнении пятилетнего плана продажи государству продуктов земледелия и животноводства удостоен звания Героя Социалистического Труда с вручением ордена Ленина и золотой медали «Серп и Молот».

После выхода на пенсию проживал в родном селе, где скончался в 2010 году.

 Сочинения
 Иван Васильевич Волков [Текст] / [хомуйан оҥордулар: С. А. Третьякова, М. Л. Волкова]. — Дьокуускай : Бичик, 2015. — 150, [1] с., [8] л. ил. : ил., портр., табл.; 20 см. — (Саха киэн туттар дьоно = Ими гордится Якутия).; ISBN 978-5-7696-4943-1 : 200 экз.

 Память
 Его именем названа улусная гимназия в Среднеколымске.
 В Среднеколымске в 2015 году установлен бюст, посвящённый Ивану Васильевичу Волкову.

 Награды
 Орден Ленина.
 Почётный гражданин Среднеколымского улуса.

Примечания

Литература
 Владимир Пестерев. История Якутии в лицах. — Якутск: «Бичик», 2001.

Ссылки

  Волков Иван Васильевич// Энциклопедия ЯСИА

Депутаты Верховного Совета СССР 10-го созыва
Депутаты Верховного Совета Якутской АССР

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Coronavirus: No more graves for Somerset cemetery despite rise in cases
The cemetery on Wellington Road was closed to the general public in April as the lockdown intensified
Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporter
Taunton Deane Crematorium and Cemetery (Image: Google)
Taunton's cemetery will not be extended further despite the coronavirus pandemic continuing, according to the district council.
Taunton Deane Cemetery and Crematorium, located on the A38 Wellington Road, was closed to the general public in April as the lockdown intensified.
A number of additional burial plots were prepared on the site during this time, as Somerset prepared for an increase in case and a resulting rise in deaths.
Now Somerset West and Taunton Council, which runs the crematorium, has said no further plots will need to be added as "demand did not materialise" as predicted.
Council leader Federica Smith-Roberts stated in April that she "hoped that they won't be needed but we have to be prepared" as part of the council's wider strategy for dealing with the virus..
Speaking at the time, she said: "We cannot know exactly how significant any increase will be, but as a precaution we have started to prepare a number of additional burial plots.
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"This is to ensure we can provide choice when meeting the needs of the deceased."
Posts on social media in April speculated that 200 additional plots were created – a number the council has never corroborated.
A spokeperson said: "We, like many local authorities across the country, were presented with an assessment of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"That meant we had to plan for an increased demand for burial space.
"Thankfully that demand did not materialise and as things stand there are no plans to extend works."
While funerals can still take place, no more than 30 people can attend a given ceremony, and strict social distancing must be observed at all times.
Government guidance also stated mourners should wear face coverings, and any mourner displaying Covid-19 symptoms should not attend the service.
Somerset West and Taunton Council


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E-Sens drops tracklist to his first official solo album, "The Anecdote"
Rapper E-Sens is making his comeback to the music industry and will be dropping solo album The Anecdote in just a few days, unveiling its tracklist ahead of the release.
On August 15th, his agency BANA (Beasts and Natives) unveiled the tracklist via their Instagram (@theanecdote) which consists of 10 tracks in total including "Back In Time," "A-G-E," "Writer's Block," "Unknown Verses," "Tick Tock," and more.
E-Sens upcoming official album release is garnering a lot of interest and anticipation as the pre-sale for The Anecdote hit an all-time high on Korea's largest online hip-hop website Hiphopplaya causing its servers to temporarily crash. In addition, the album continues to rank #1 on online record stores such as Interpark and Yes24 in pre-sales charts.
The track "Tick Tock" has raised even more anticipation with the featuring of artist Kim Ximya, a name unfamiliar to the public and raising questions as to who it is.
The Anecdote will be released on August 27th.
Image provided by: BANA (Beast and Natives)


I'm afraid I didn't take a recording but it was a loud, repeated ascending 3-note song. Heard in woodland bordering wetland.
Thanks in advance for any help - I know it's not a lot to go on!
Crikey Nats, that really isn't much to go on. However, a loud three note call in woodland ...........a wild guess .... how about Nuthatch?
Sander Bot, XC35043. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/35043.
There's a Woodpecker drumming in the background.
"repeated". Song Thursh (depends how much)?
Well Nats, are you going to give us some feedback on our suggestions?
Many thanks both! I think the nuthatch definitely sounds closest, although there seemed to be more variation between the 3 notes - there were 3 distinct pitches within each phrase. I'll definitely have to take a recording next time!


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Key Concerns for a Data Protection Officer
By JAMAEL JACOB, Esq.
Published May 3, 2019 10:12pm
In less than three months, I will have been a data protection officer (DPO) for two full years. It is a role I did not foresee I'd assume back when I was still with the National Privacy Commission — certainly not while I led the drafting of the agency's actual issuance on DPOs. Nonetheless, it is one I have come to embrace and appreciate despite all the challenges it has prompted me to face head-on.
As I take a moment to reflect on my experience so far, I wish to highlight five key areas of concern that any current or prospective DPO should focus on in order to have a fair chance of succeeding in this new profession. Top management should take note, too. They could save precious company resources and avoid possible liabilities resulting from a poor appreciation of a DPO's job.
Scope of Work. In any given institution, a DPO essentially performs functions akin to those of a data protection authority — drafting and issuing policies, reviewing documents with data privacy implications, conducting capacity-building sessions, and investigating privacy-related offenses and security incidents, to name a few. This is a huge responsibility for any one person, more so when overseeing the operations of a large organization. It should not be taken lightly. Overlaps with the mandate of other service units are also common, making it important for a DPO to insist on a clear delineation of his or her role at the soonest possible time.
Manpower and Resources. It would not be unreasonable to assume that most companies still rely on a "paper" compliance program when it comes to data protection. They designate an existing officer as their DPO and expect that person to assume the role while performing other tasks and responsibilities (e.g., as information security officer, or legal counsel, or risk manager, etc.). They neither offer additional manpower to render assistance nor provide resources necessary to see such role fulfilled. Others depend on external parties to deliver "preset" compliance programs and do not bother to build on these run-of-the-mill systems. Situations like this typically result in an environment where no true data protection exists. It is unfortunate for the people whose personal data are at stake and could spell disaster for the companies themselves who may have been lulled into a false sense of security. Commitment by management to a comprehensive and fully functional data protection framework is paramount.
Policies and Procedures. One of the more unpleasant surprises I have encountered in my consultancy work is the fact that many companies do not have proper policies in place to govern their day-to-day operations. Most rely on practices passed on from one generation of employees to the next, enabled by officers who are all too happy to have the freedom to change things up on a whim. Sometimes, there are policies but only a handful are aware of them. Big and established companies are no exception. DPOs who are confronted with these situations have their work cut out for them. Ideally, they are expected to go over existing policies and procedures (via a Privacy Impact Assessment), determine problem areas, and then propose solutions in coordination with other units and offices. Where these materials do not exist, it is not uncommon for DPOs to spearhead policy-making efforts that go beyond their actual mandate. In cases where the polices are there but are lost in obscurity, capacity-building activities become a prerequisite before a DPO can move forward with his or her main work.
Legal Counsels and other Data Protection Officers. DPOs are bound to encounter other DPOs in the performance of their functions. This is often the case when a data processing contract between two or more companies is under scrutiny. On occasion, it would be the legal counsel of the other entity that carries out the review, including those provisions on data protection. This can either be a rewarding experience or a frustrating one. If all parties are sufficiently informed of the basic tenets of data privacy and are reasonable enough to accommodate permissible adjustment in the contract's terms, the process can be quick and fulfilling. If one party turns out to be arrogant and unyielding in his or her position, awful exchanges can become inevitable. Of course, a worse situation would be that where a party maintains a patently erroneous understanding of the law while, at the same time, refusing to acknowledge a different (albeit correct) opinion. Only one other scenario can top this: if the disagreement arises between two or more people that belong to the same organization. This can happen if, say, the DPO disagrees with the company's own legal counsel. In times like this, it is important to maintain a cool head. Be conscious where one draws the line beyond which no compromise is possible anymore. Sometimes the best way to resolve a standoff is to walk away.
Disinformation and the Experts Outbreak. A prevailing insider joke in data privacy circles is that all it takes to become a privacy expert these days is hubris. That is, be bold enough to claim the title and it is yours. This problem is easy enough to ignore if not for its potential to cause actual harm or damage to companies — and even people. I have heard of a company that ended up hiring two data privacy "consultants" because the first one gave erroneous advice, thereby requiring a second one to review all his submitted outputs. Another company following "expert" advice was reprimanded by the NPC and learned that said advice was very much off the mark. And then there are those who complain about the numerous fee-based workshops and seminars they have attended, all of which fail to give them even a basic understanding of data privacy and what it means for their organizations. I have attended a few of these events and I can sympathize. A number of these "experts" are no experts at all. Many harbor erroneous interpretations of the law and have no reservations sharing them with the world. It is tragic that they actually get paid for it. For these reasons, companies should be more discerning when it comes to where and how they allocate their limited resources. They should assess the credentials of every person who fancies himself an authority. There are legitimate subject matter experts out there. And then there are those just out to make a quick buck.
Data privacy at the moment is still, by most standards, a novel area of expertise. Few are able to claim they have a full grasp of what it is as a concept, although the number of those genuinely interested in it continues to grow by the day. Most data protection officers make up a huge chunk of this group. With the right motivation and adequate stakeholder support, they are expected to lead the charge in pushing for a rights-based approach to a data-driven future. In the meantime, I suggest they keep these things in mind.
Jamael Jacob (@jamjacob) is a lawyer specializing in the field of law, ICT, and human rights. He is currently the Director of the University Data Protection Office of the Ateneo de Manila University, and Policy and Legal Advisor to the Foundation for Media Alternatives. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of the organizations he is currently affiliated with.
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The schedule file now just has a list of start times and session durations instead of a list of times and temperatures. This now means all sessions for a whole year can be in a quite small file. The schedule also specifies the ramp up speed, minimum and maximum temperatures. To facilitate testing this the script outputs files to check the calculations and list temperatures.
A complete set of files in use March 1st 2019 code version 27 now in use can be downloaded from this link.. In this version have added debug rotating log file to try to detect where the code freezes. Freezing is happening after 3 to 10 days running. The file generated can be viewed by clicking on debug.html link in above window.
(The next stage will be to generate the schedule for multiple rooms from a web site booking system. This would allow rooms to be booked and then the heating to be automatically brought on at the right time. Also it is intended to put the profiles for rooms in a separate file from the list of session times and lengths.).
Every Cycle five "three wire" temperature sensors are scanned, and data logged from them, if new sensors were connected then they would automatically be included. (Currently five sensors are connected in parallel, but it is possible to use far more).
A CSV file is generated with sensor codes, names, locations etc which can be edited for the next program run so that sensor names can be added.
(CSV files also generated for testing the new temperature scheduling and profile).
A CSV file, config.csv is used to set up program parameters.
FTP is used to send files to this website.
An HTML File showing Recent Program Status (Status.html) linked to from page below.
Every few cycles a CSV file is updated with logged data also linked to from the page below. This shows all data logged since program started.
This CSV file can be opened by Excel so that data can be analysed.
Each cycle two TPLink type HS110 Smartplugs are commanded on or off based on current target temperature and their status and power use logged.
After a power failure the software is restarted automatically by editing "rc.local" in "/etc" and using a command that uses "tmux"
This system is controlling the heating in the Whitchurch Shed. ( www.whitchurchmeninsheds.uk ).
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At casinos, so many people get very comfortable playing the slots, and they feel intimidated by the casino's table games. Often, they even have a belief that the slots offer them a better chance of winning money. That is not true. In reality, the table games offer players much better odds – and most of them are not at all very difficult to learn how to play. Are you finally ready to get serious? The next time you visit a casino, why not look to go home a winner. Here is an overview of the three most popular casino table games, which also offer some of the best odds.
Without a doubt the most popular casino table game, Blackjack also offers the best table game odds. The house edge for Blackjack is under 1% at most casinos.
I'm sure you have heard of Blackjack, and perhaps you've even played it with friends before without knowing it. Blackjack is often called Twenty-Ones outside of casinos – the popular card game where players have to try to score a card value of 21 or as close to 21 as possible, without going over it.
Ace: Can be counted as either 1 or 11.
2 – 10: Is the number of the card.
King, Queen, and Jack: Counted as 10.
The dealer deals out two cards to each player face-up. He deals out two cards to himself with one of them face-down and one face-up. Each player is playing only against the dealer, and not against each other, so there is no need to feel intimidated by more experienced players. Unlike poker, Blackjack is mostly a game of chance.
Each player can then choose to stick with the two cards they have (stand), to have additional cards dealt out to them (hit), or to double their bet, but by doing this they are only allowed one more card. When each player has chosen to stand or has gone over 21 (bust) and so is out of the game, the dealer finally reveals his own face down card, or 'hole card', and he will hit until his total card value is over 16. The dealer will either bust, in which case the remaining players have won, or the game is decided by who is closest to 21.
A 'Blackjack' is the highest possible hand and it happens when a player gets 21 with only two cards: 10 or a face card, and an Ace.
Roulette is probably the easiest casino table game, and it also has one of the best game odds, with a house edge of less than 2%. The Roulette wheel is numbered 0 – 36, with some of them being black and some red.
The dealer spins the Roulette wheel and then rolls a ball around the edge of the table spinning in the opposite direction. Players gather around the roulette wheel and place their bets on where the ball will land. They can bet on on a specific number, colour, or on whether it will land on an odd or an even number. They can also bet on a combination of these different options.
With the different bet options available, this is probably the best casino table game to play if you are a complete novice.
2 – 9: Face value.
King, Queen, Jack, and 10: Have a value of 0.
In Baccarat, the object of the game is getting a winning hand close to nine. Players do not have a great deal of input in the gameplay, as it plays out according to a set of predefined rules, and the dealer will direct the game for the most part. If, for example, a player bets on the banker's hand, and if the game ends with the banker having the winning hand, then that player has won. It's essentially that simple and straight forward.
I hope you can now see the advantage of playing casino table games, rather than limiting yourself to the worse odds of slots. True, it might mean moving out of your comfort zone but remember: Fortune favours the bold.


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Islam and Evolution: The Texts and the Stakes
Sat Jul 20 2019 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
Fatimah Elizabeth Cates Academy, Siddeley Road, London, United Kingdom
Fatimah Elizabeth Cates Academy
One Day Conference on Islam and Evolution
Sheikh. Usman Ali
The Science of Evolution
This talk will look at the scientific evidences for evolution, against evolution, and the various (other) interpretations that exist in the literature.
Speaker Biography
Sheikh. Usman Ali holds an Alimiyyah degree and has taught at various Islamic Institutes. He is also an Associate Lecturer and a PhD candidate at the University of Portsmouth and holds a Chartered Scientist Award. Currently, he works as a Senior Specialist in Haematology with clinical laboratory and research roles.
Dr. Sohaib Saeed
Qur'anic Verses & Evolution
This talk will look at and analyse the various verses in the Quran pertinent to evolution. It will cover the various possible meanings to help understand how much we can compress or stretch their scope.
Dr. Sohaib Saeed graduated in philosophy at the University of Edinburgh before majoring in Quranic studies at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. His PhD at SOAS, London concerned 'Intraquranic Hermeneutics'. He is head of research for Bayyinah Institute, USA, and translator of Imam Razi's Great Exegesis.
Dr. Sarfaruk Chowdhury
The Hadiths & Evolution
This talk will look at the various hadiths pertaining to evolution. The talk will try to demystify the various complexities involved in assessing the relevant hadiths so as to make explicit how much they impact the discourse of evolution and Islam.
Dr. Sarfaruk Chowdhury studied philosophy as well as the traditional Islamic sciences in Cairo and the UK. His PhD on Sufism was published and has a number of forthcoming monographs within Islamic philosophy and theology. He is a professional translator, teacher and educator and currently lives in London.
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Brandon Turbeville: Could U.S. Deployment Of Troops To Afghanistan Really Be Strategy to Attack Iran?
Could U.S. Deployment Of Troops To Afghanistan Really Be Strategy to Attack Iran?
While the U.S. media is busy weeping over the defeat of ISIS in Syria, the slow death of Kurdistan, and the inevitable victory of the Syrian government over Western-backed proxies, one story that has remained quiet at least in terms of its possible significance is the fact that the United States is giving the go ahead for around 3,500 troops to be moved into Afghanistan under the guise of fighting terrorism and helping stabilize the situation on the ground.
The 3,500 troops would bring the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to around 14,000 according to official numbers.
In August, President Trump gave a speech in which he seemed to indicate the indefinite continuation of the war in Afghanistan, against his own instincts to pull out, stating that "conditions on the ground — not arbitrary timetables" would determine the end of the war.
Yet, while Americans debate (or not) the merits of remaining in Afghanistan, there remains a question that few have even entertained – that perhaps the real reason for the troop increase has more to do with Iran than Afghanistan.
After weeks of incessant threats to "tear up the Iran deal" by Trump and the neo-cons surrounding him, it is very possible that the troops being placed in Afghanistan are merely being placed there strategically. It is, in effect, a cleverly disguised troop buildup surrounding Iran. These troops can then be called up on if a strike is ordered or the Israelis attack drawing the United States in.
With American troops in Afghanistan to Iran's east and in Iraq to its West as well as a hostile GCC contingent, Iran will find itself virtually surrounding by American or American-allied forces in the event of a physical military confrontation.
As I have argued from the very beginning of the US-Iran nuclear talks that the diplomacy taking place was nothing more than theatre to be used later in the rush to war as evidence that the US did "everything in its power" to avoid confrontation. While the future is impossible to predict, one might reasonably believe that the US will soon sabotage the nuclear deal and bring on a bigger confrontation with Iran.
Indeed, there is the distinct likelihood that the US will soon attempt to implement some egregious demand and condition upon Iran that the Iranians will be unable to accept, thus ending the nuclear talks. Another possibility is that the US will claim that the Iranians are in violation of some minuscule and vague rule, causing them to be in violation of the deal and subsequently causing the deal to fall apart. Or they could simply doing what is being drummed up now; claims that the Iran nuclear deal was "horrible" for America, rip it up, and demand a new deal with more stringent prohibitions. Any violation or disruption of the nuclear deal, of course, will then be used by the US, NATO, and Israel to justify military action against Iran.
The plan for a Western or a Western/Israeli attack on Iran, along with the theatre of alleged US-Israeli tensions under the Obama administration leading up to a strike and outright war, has been in the works for some time. For instance, in 2009, the Brookings Institution, a major banking, corporate, and military-industrial firm, released a report entitled "Which Path To Persia? Options For A New American Strategy For Iran," in which the authors mapped out a plan which leaves no doubt as to the ultimate desire from the Western financier, corporate, and governing classes.
…any military operation against Iran will likely be very unpopular around the world and require the proper international context— both to ensure the logistical support the operation would require and to minimize the blowback from it. The best way to minimize international opprobrium and maximize support (however, grudging or covert) is to strike only when there is a widespread conviction that the Iranians were given but then rejected a superb offer—one so good that only a regime determined to acquire nuclear weapons and acquire them for the wrong reasons would turn it down. Under those circumstances, the United States (or Israel) could portray its operations as taken in sorrow, not anger, and at least some in the international community would conclude that the Iranians "brought it on themselves" by refusing a very good deal.
Ironically, it is admitted by the authors of the report that the Iranians are not governed by lunatics intent on nuking the world but by entirely rational players. Still, they move forward with a number of options for attacking Iran. It should thus be obvious to anyone reading this report that the US, NATO, and Israel are uninterested in peace with Iran and are entirely focused on war and Iranian destruction.
..the most salient advantage this option has over that of an American air campaign is the possibility that Israel alone would be blamed for the attack. If this proves true, then the United States might not have to deal with Iranian retaliation or the diplomatic backlash that would accompany an American military operation against Iran. It could allow Washington to have its cake (delay Iran's acquisition of a nuclear weapon) and eat it, too (avoid undermining many other U.S. regional diplomatic initiatives).
While the West has seemingly lost in Syria, it is apparently moving ahead with its attempts to destroy Iran before heading on before its ultimate goal of breaking up Russia. Although it has survived the Western onslaught, Syria has been significantly weakened economically and a massive toll has been exacted from its military. The neo-Cons in the U.S. establishment are now working hard to provoke a confrontation with Iran which itself may lead to World War Three sooner rather than later if allowed to move forward.


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NOSTALGIA: Teenager celebrates poultry competition success
By Robert Kelly robertkelly83 News Reporter
HOGHTON schoolboy Stephen Ormerod walked away with nine awards at the national poultry show in London in October 1979.
Stephen of Tower Cottages, was one of more than 1,500 entrants in the poultry section of the Fur and Feather Show held at Alexandra Palace.
Stephen's prize birth from the 24 fowl he took to the two day show was a Sussex pullet he bred in April .
Apart from gaining three trophies for having the best bird in the pullet class, he also won the Grand Challenge Trophy for the best bird among the firsts. Stephen proudly displays the five cups. two goblets and a trophy at his home. He was awaiting the arrival of two silver medallions.
He said: "I did not expect to win so many awards. I am still very tired and a little dazed. It was a very busy two days, I knew I should win some prizes because the light Sussex pullet is a good bird."


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module Sidir
  class Context
    attr_accessor :parent_context

    def initialize parent_context
      self.parent_context = parent_context
    end

    def execute_command cmd, args
      send cmd.to_sym, args
    end

    def traverse_up
      self
    end

    def ls args
      puts directories
      self
    end

    def cd args
      paths = (args.shift || '').split('/')

      context = self

      paths.each do |path|
        if path == '..'
          context = traverse_up
        else
          context = traverse_down path
        end
      end

      context
    end

    def prompt
      '/'
    end

    def open_path
      Dir.pwd
    end

    def available_command? cmd
      commands.include? cmd
    end

    def completions input
      if input.strip == "" || input.nil?
        directories
      else
        directories.grep %r<^#{input}>
      end
    end

    def show args
      `open #{Shellwords.escape open_path}`
      self
    end

    private

    def commands
      %w(ls cd help show)
    end
  end
end

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Graduates to wear 'plastic' gowns
By By Leslie KingFeb. 27, 2014
What do a plastic water bottle and a graduation gown have in common?
At Emory, they're now joined at the hip—literally.
For Commencement 2014, all undergraduate gowns and some professional doctoral gowns will be made completely from recycled bottles, according to Michael Kloss, Emory's chief of protocol and executive director of the Office of University Events.
Available for the first time, an estimated 2,900 "GreenWeaver" gowns are to be used this year, representing 66,700 plastic bottles diverted from landfills. The fabric is described as being softer to the touch than traditional polyester.
The gowns, along with other regalia for graduates, were available at the Grad Fair held Feb. 26–27 at Emory's Barnes and Noble Bookstore.
Other facts about the fabric from the maker, Oak Hall:
They are made from 100 percent post-consumer plastic bottles.
Approximately 23 bottles are used to make each gown
The gowns are wrinkle resistant and lightweight.
They can be recycled after graduation.
To make the gowns, Oak Hall processes recycled plastic bottles to remove unusable materials such as labels and caps. The bottles are then chopped into fragments or "flakes," which are melted and solidified into pellets called "chips."
The chips are then re-melted and made into continuous filament yarn that is woven, dyed and finished.
According to the company, CO2 gas emissions are reduced by 54.6 percent in the process of manufacturing fabric from plastic verses using virgin polyester.
Petroleum usage is reduced by over 52 percent by utilizing thermal recycled energy, the company claims.
Also new this year in graduation wear:
Hoods on bachelor gowns have been removed, lowering their cost by almost 25 percent. This change was based in part on feedback from a 2011 survey of students.
All PhD degree recipients will have the option of renting a custom Emory blue gown.
An embroidered University seal has been added to the bachelor's, master's and professional doctoral degree gowns to match the embroidered seal on PhD gowns.
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