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Canaan girl to spend July training in classical ballet in Toronto
Sam Macdonald (sam.macdonald@ngnews.ca)
Emmanuelle Kinsman, being interviewed for her eligibility to join Canada's National Ballet School (NBS) in Toronto. After failing her first audition to join the school, she spent a year training, auditioned again and is spending the month of July training at the prestigious Toronto institution in classical ballet. CONTRIBUTED - Contributed
CANAAN, N.S. —
Emmanuelle Kinsman and her determination to dance are a lesson in perseverance and hard work.
Her father, Joe Kinsman, is the model of the proud parent, with abundant praise for his daughter's tenacity in the face of some fairly unforgiving odds.
Emmanuelle started dancing when she was eight years old, and started ballet at age 10.
Two years ago, that love for ballet motivated her to apply for the Canada's National Ballet School (NBS) in Toronto – an audition that ultimately did not see success.
But Emmanuelle knew how to bounce back. She made it a goal of hers to prepare, audition again – and get accepted to the NBS a year later.
Under the tutelage of her dance teachers, Kelly Perl and Jennifer Smith, she devoted the year after her first audition to training, to learn and perfect what was lacking the first time she tried.
Emmanuelle put steady, persistent effort into improving her dance over the course of the year between her auditions.
"She spent twice as much time in the studio, specifically working on ballet. She went from one class a week to two," Kinsman said.
"Everyone who knows Emmanuelle knows that even when she's not in the studio, she's still dancing."
Specifically, Emmanuelle worked on her point work on her toes, footwork and flexibility, with an emphasis on posture as well.
"She did that because all of those things are evaluated in the audition," said Kinsman. "She went back knowing what to expect after her first audition and knew how to prepare."
Ultimately, Emmanuelle's hard work paid off. After a second audition, she was accepted by the NBS.
"Once you haven't been accepted, it's that much harder to be accepted in the future," said Kinsman.
It was no walk in the park Kinsman noted, adding that NBS has a "very harsh way of doing things," referring to the auditioning process.
"The first year Emmanuelle auditioned, they selected dancers invited to the school right at the end of the audition," Kinsman said. "They'd bring the dancers into a circle and announce who they'd like to invite. The rest are encouraged to work hard and keep dancing."
Despite the overwhelming odds against her, Emmanuelle prospered and nailed her second audition, doing so alongside more than 20 other TBS hopefuls.
The 12-year-old's successful audition was in October, one made memorable by the wretched conditions of the weather the Kinsman family had to brave to make it to Halifax.
"It was that freak snow and ice storm that was the day of the auditions. We drove into Halifax in that storm," Kinsman said. "We were trying to get to the audition with buses sliding down the street sideways."
In addition to the bad weather, the odds weren't in Emmanuelle's favour, either.
"A lot of kids who audition never get accepted. They go back, and the older they are when they audition, the harder it is to be accepted," Kinsman.
It's in his daughter's personality to be undeterred by failure, Kinsman said.
"Emmanuelle is a perfectionist, puts a lot of stress on herself and wants to succeed. It was a really good day for her when she made the audition."
Her usual dance schedule entails more than 10 hours a week of practice at the Dance Conxion studio at McGee Lake, with three hours of that practice specifically devoted to ballet.
Kinsman recalled a great deal of stress, as they made their way this past October through the early snow storm that struck just before Emmanuelle's audition.
The Canaan resident will spend the entirety of July at TBS, with the majority of her training being in classical ballet.
"They provide a lot of training year-round, but in the summer, it's just ballet-intensive," Kinsman said.
The summer program Emmanuelle is attending is technically the second part of the audition process to attend the school full-time.
"Every child dancing there this summer is being considered for the school's full-time program," said Kinsman, who demurred when asked if he'd let Emmanuelle attend full-time.
"I'm not saying we're going to send her (to practice full-time), but it would be a big accomplishment, and we know she will continue to work hard and do her best in the summer."
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U.K. Petition to Curb 'Bullying' Media After Caroline Flack Suicide Turned in to Government
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A petition calling for restrictions on the British media following the death of former "Love Island" host Caroline Flack has been handed in to the U.K. government.
More than 850,000 people have signed the petition calling for a "Caroline's Law" to make media harassment and bullying a criminal offence, not dissimilar to corporate manslaughter. The former host of the U.K. reality series was found dead at her home in east London last month. Her family said she had taken her own life.
The petition was set up following Flack's suicide, and was delivered to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Tuesday morning.
Before she died, Flack had been due to go on trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, and had been subject to a raft of commentary and scrutiny in the press and on social media.
On Tuesday, the 38 Degrees campaign group posted a video on Facebook to say their petition was delivered to the DCMS.
The petition states sections of the British press and media act with impunity, and that there have been a number of cases where they have sought to sensationalize the misfortunes of individuals to the detriment of their mental welfare.
"We'll never truly know all of the things that were going on in Caroline's mind when she took the decision to take her life," says the petition. "But we do know that sections of the media were quite happy to drag her life through the wringer purely in order to sell a few more papers and it's just not right."
The Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO) is the regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry in the U.K., while communication watchdog Ofcom oversees television and radio broadcasters, and is to be given new powers over social media firms. However, the campaigners are calling for tighter laws.
After Flack's death, her family released an unpublished Instagram post written in the days leading up to her suicide.
In the statement, the presenter said she had lost her job, home and "ability to speak," and that "the truth has been taken out of my hands and used as entertainment".
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The US Army cancels the Interim Combat Service Rifle program
The ICRS, the rifle chambered in 7.62x51 that should have replaced the M4 carbine in the US Army, won't see the daylight. The funding is being reallocated to the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW).
The Team of all4shooters.com 12/02/2017
The M4 carbine is the primary infantry weapon in the United States Army and United States Marine Corps combat units.
"This notice is to inform interested parties of the cancellation of the Commercial opportunity Notice (CON) for the Interim Combat Service Rifle (ICSR), under CON W15QKN-17-Z-0ANP due to a reprioritization of funding previously allocated for the ICSR".
In the somewhat convoluted bureaucratic language, this message posted on FedBizOps website on Tuesday, November 28, is the death knell for the Interim Combat Service Rifle (ICSR) program.
Army 7.62mm Rifle Program CANCELLED: ICSR is no more
The Next Generation Squad Automatic Weapon includes a rifle version to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon seen here.
The ICRS is – was – the 7.62x51 rifle that should have replaced the M4 carbine In the US Army. The idea behind this was hat the 5.56mm M855A1 round currently in use cannot penetrate improved ceramic body armors, more and more encountered on the battlefield. But the standard-issue 7.62 M80A1 round cannot penetrate ceramic armor either. Only armor-piercing (AP) ammo can defeat that kind of protection, and AP 7.62 rounds cost four or five times more than a standard 7.62 round.
From the start it was clear to many that the ICRS was a messy proposal for a ill-posed problem. In fact, the same official notice explains that "Resulting from a change in strategy, the Government is reallocating the ICSR funding to the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW). The NGSW will be a long term solution to meet the identified capability gap instead of the ICSR, which was an interim solution".
Indeed, the ICSR was already dead last September when it emerged that the development program was stuck just a few months after its launch, being not the first nor the last US rifle procurement program to be stillborn.
The M4 carbine that the ICSR should have replaced is a direct descendant of the early '60s and Vietnam War era M16 rifle.
The Next Generation Squad Automatic Weapon mentioned in the official cancellation notice would fill capability gaps at the infantry squad level: the NGSW program includes both a rifle version to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and a carbine that replaces the M4. Yet, the Army won't likely see the NGSW before 2022, if ever... Once again, it seems that the 5.56 mm M4 carbine – a direct descendant of the early '60s and Vietnam War era M16 rifle - will soldier on for some years to come.
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2 Street of Malton
2.1 History
3 Malton Lane
4 Malton Drive
5 Malton Boulevard
Most of the streets are still stubs and making a short story for each one is a tedious task when there is no real action besides revive points and odd stories. To remove the stubs several of these could have generic backgrounds with the opportunity to change or adapt to whatever is going on.
Here is a quick set of generic streets, lanes and other non-building locations to be used.
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One of Malton's many streets after dark.
Street of Malton
This is one of the many streets of Malton, consisting of a road with two lanes and a pedestrian walk on each side. Markings on the road indicate bus stops and bicycle lanes, and common street signs show which direction you are headed. Streetlights allowing for the public to use the street were all intact and functioning up until the outbreak.
Before the quarantine you would find children playing, riding their bikes and having fights with snow during the winter season.
In 1993 most of the Malton streets were flooded due to a series of major cloudbursts. The sewers overflowed and sewage water flooded the streets, making it nearly impossible to drive through. After several days of cleaning, the streets of Malton had flooding security installed to prevent another incident.
After the outbreak the streets are all empty of people, but full of debris which makes it hard to find anything of interest.
Malton Lane
One of Malton's many lanes. Most of the lanes in Malton consist of narrow streets lacking a median, which makes them single-laned. Typically, these types of roads would only allow one-way passage from one street or boulevard to another, making it friendlier to pedestrians. Crossings would typically be unlighted as lower speed limits on these lanes made it easier for the drivers to stop at the designated areas for people to cross the street.
Almost all of the outdoor areas in Malton have been flooded and therefore secured to prevent overflooding again. During this time most of the lanes were closed off due to the single lane being used by workers installing the new drain system. The people using cars had to find alternative routes, leading to massive delays in traffic, and the local business businesses also saw a drop in customers as well as many of their employees being delayed on their way to work.
Malton Drive
One of several drives in Malton. Typically, this type of street would allow for local access to one, or a group of buildings such as hospitals, hotels, fire departments or nectroTech labs. Sometimes drives would also act as shortcuts between roads which would allow meandering rather than just a straight drive like on the boulevards. Due to the nature of this type of road, speeding was dangerous and accidents occurred frequently.
Most of the drives were built after the larger roads and are often the property of the nearby buildings, and therefore cared for with greater effort as they are part of the area's image. Due to the nature of these areas, the amount of burglary would also be greater, as the public display was taken as an invitation from criminals all around the suburbs. After a series of breaking-and-entering incidents, most of the areas installed security measures such as cameras and patrolling guards after dark.
A boulevard shown before the incident.
Malton Boulevard
A boulevard in the city.
As with most of the larger roads in Malton, the boulevards provide the people with a way to transport themselves around in the suburbs, often by having a wide, multi-laned street that branches off to other smaller roads, like drives and avenues.
Due to the large size and higher speed on this type of road you would often see bridges going above, or tunnels below the road allowing pedestrians to cross the quite wide roads.
Before 1998 every boulevard had major crosswalks for pedestrians to use. However, a terrible accident occurred that year, in which a bus was unable to stop in time and crashed into a small group of the elderly, who died in the accident. To prevent further accidents, the city council voted on having every crosswalk built above or under the road, a project which was already constructed and put into use by late 1999.
Today, the boulevards are all empty of cars, and only trash and dried blood is left on the pavement. On random boulevards you will find newspapers showing news from the day of the outbreak. These roads now send an intimidating signal, after several hordes of zombies over the years have marched on them to feast on humans trying to survive.
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Artificial intelligence: How machine-learning jobs are giving refugees a future in tech
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The influx of refugees into the EU over the past five years has brought many challenges for its member states. But eastern EU countries have particularly felt the impact, in part because their economies are less developed than their western counterparts.
However in Bulgaria, which remains the EU's poorest member state, one company has managed to find a way to help refugees as well as boost the local economy.
Humans in the Loop is a social enterprise founded in 2017. It helps refugees from conflict zones like Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan settle in the country by acquiring digital skills that they can use for working on artificial-intelligence and machine-learning-related projects.
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So far, the enterprise has helped around 2,000 refugees find work and integrate into Bulgarian society.
According to its CEO, Iva Gumnishka, Humans in the Loop can provide workers for any stages of the machine-learning model training and development cycle.
"The work ranges from collecting and labeling the ground truth dataset, to verifying the model's predictions once it's trained, and handling edge cases, which it's not sure about," Gumnishka tells ZDNet.
"We do quite a lot of work in the field of labeling and annotating images and video for computer-vision purposes, which is where the biggest demand in the market is coming from."
The organization works mostly with refugees, internally displaced people, and people living in conflict zones. It looks to offer employment for those who are left out of the labor market. Aside from the 100-people team based in Bulgaria, the company also works with 150 people across Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.
"In most countries, we partner with local NGOs, which provide digital skills and IT training. We ourselves organize upskilling training for our workforce, which includes computer skills and English," she explains.
According to Gumnishka, these opportunities are especially suitable for women who prefer to work from home and are looking to combine their projects with housework and childcare.
"We always distribute projects according to a priority score that each worker has, determined by their legal status, number of dependents, employment status, and other vulnerability factors." she tells ZDNet.
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"In terms of the market, we're seeing more and more interest in continuous model improvement and using a human in the loop consistently throughout the AI model lifecycle," Gumnishka adds.
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She kind of stammered and stuttered that she didn't and then Cindy laughed.
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Now I think it's time for an AC cooled leather shop!
Supposed to get up in the 90's today. Not much breeze today, but they are calling for the wind to blow tomorrow.
Cindy and I drove down to a Memorial service for the father of a friend, in Wall last night. Cindy hadn't been there in awhile so she got to see some of her old working partners, from when she worked down there. On the way back, the car bumped and jumped, so I guess it's time to run it over to the garage and jack it up and knock the dust off the insides of the rimes, which throws the wheels out of balance. As long as you stayed under 50 mph, it wasn't bad. I suggested she could do that this morning, and then take it somewhere and have the rims cleaned out or she could drive my pickup and I'd do it. Seeing as my pickup is gone and her car is setting here, evidently she decided on the latter!
And damn fine ones at that, stopped in and spent yesterday. they are heading on this morning. So far on their trip, Darrel told me they had gone over 8,000 miles. We looked at a bunch of their pictures on the computer, which they had not gotten to see other than on the small screen on the camera. Wow! They have been to and seen some cool, places and things. Many of the same places Cindy and I would go to when we can afford the time and travel. Chance and Hope and kids came out for supper to see them and we had a nice evening.
I have another person who I have met thru' the computer who is in this area working, who is going to come visit for a day, sounds like. he is a member of the ranch board that I have linked on the side. If he can't make it over, I will drive closer to the Hills area where he is at, and at least we will share a meal and some conversation.
Then next week, another friend from the board, who I have visited with but never met face to face, is coming to stay for a week and spend some time here. Mike is a cool guy and I am looking forward to it. He will be here for the poetry gathering over at Devil's Tower on the 4th. Several others from this wide area who are on the board are supposed to show up also. It's so cool to get to shake hands with people you've only visited with on the interwebs!
I ordered a wall tent yesterday. I've always wanted one and Chance and Hope need something like that so they can go camp on the river during the Artist Ride, so it seemed like a good thing to do with my tip money. Besides, me and Darrel are talking about an elk/deer hunting trip in the fall of 2013. He has a nephew who has been deployed to the sandbox on several tours of duty and Darrel would like to take him to the mountains on a hunt. Darrel and I would just go along to pack him in and enjoy the country and company. Darrel found a pack saddle and he is taking some of the rigging from mine to fix it up.
We will also set up the tent for when we get larger groups of people stopping in. It is large enough to sleep quite a few and has a chimney hole, so I can build or get a small stove for it to warm it and even cook on.
And Miss Kitty finally got around to having kittens this past week, while I was gone. some blood spots and Cindy was having a fit. Finally found a dead kitten yesterday and this kept up with more dead kittens as the evening proceeded. this morning she has one dead on and two live ones, which is plenty of kittens for anyone! Now, to convince her to raise them, outside!
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I'd like your thoughts on this one Corky.
It gets better the further you go. Might want to just check out my comments to and from Jim, for a quicker read.


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REVISITING GREAT BLUE HILL
Written by MARC HURWITZ Posted February 8, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES
The view from Great Blue Hill.
360-degree views of the city and a whole bunch of history.
As some of you may recall, a bit more than a year and a half ago a group of us hiked up the highest "peak" inside Route 128 to a weather observatory, an event held by the Appalachian Mountain Club and led by yours truly. This was actually a co-lead of sorts, as I led the hike part of it and Eric Fisher (who is the Chief Meteorologist for WBZ/CBS Boston) and our observatory tour guides gave the group fascinating info on weather, climate, and the history and layout of the observatory building. Lost in all of this was the fact that Great Blue Hill itself is a pretty special destination spot, one that is often overlooked even though it is only about two miles from the Boston line. Well, now we look at Great Blue in more detail, thanks in part to a trip we took there recently—and a place we have hiked to countless times over the years as well, including for the AMC.
The city of Boston basically sits in a bowl, with hills and ridges to the north, west, and south reaching several hundred feet in spots, including the Blue Hills Reservation whose ridge looks a bit like a wall to the south. Here you will find a number of hills that surpass 400 feet in height, including Great Blue, which is the highest of them all, checking in at 635 feet above sea level. This may not sound like much to folks in northern or western New England, but considering how close the Blue Hills are to the ocean, it is actually one of the highest points between the Southern Maine coast and the tip of Florida. Because of its prominence compared to other hills in the Blue Hills and elsewhere in the immediate area, the views are mostly unimpeded and always spectacular, and while a couple of trails that lead to the top can get awfully crowded, there are ways to reach the summit without seeing many people at all, including one that is extremely challenging and another that is a breeze to do.
As was the case with the observatory hike, our latest hike up Great Blue was done via the easiest route, taking the green dot trail from the parking lot on Route 138 that is just north of the Trailside Museum (the one after the main lot for the ski area), with the green dot including parts of the Wolcott Path, the Puddle Path, and the Wildcat Notch Path, where you then take a sharp right and head up the Coon Hollow Path (which is a red dot trail) and soon reach the part of the summit that is home to the Eliot Tower. This section of Great Blue Hill can get awfully crowded on a nice day, which is maybe not what you want to deal with during a pandemic, but if the tower isn't too packed it is well worth climbing for nearly 360-degree views that include the Boston skyline to the north, the vast undeveloped lands of the Blue Hills Reservation and the ocean to the east, some low hills and suburban areas to the south, and—on a clear day—views of a few mountains well to the west and northwest, including Mount Wachusett in the central part of the state, which has an elevation of just over 2,000 feet.
The Eliot Tower area has a real high-mountain feel to it in part because of the tower's stone base that looks like a patio and has picnic tables where hikers can enjoy a bite to eat or just catch their breath before continuing on. The tower, base, and nearby stone bridge were all built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) which was set up by President Franklin D. Roosevelt back in the 1930s as a work relief program during the Great Depression. And while most hikers opt to do the summit loop from this point—perhaps taking a side trip to the observatory on the other side of the summit—there is actually a little-known trail that starts behind the base of the Eliot Tower, and this is the route we took, winding our way through some unspoiled woodlands right in the heart of Great Blue's massive summit, emerging from the woods at the observatory and the true summit of the hill.
Unlike our trip in the summer of 2019, we weren't looking to do a formal tour of the observatory this time around, but the castle-like building was quiet when we arrived and an acquaintance who works the tower was there that day, so we had a quick visit with him. (The public is only allowed to visit the observatory tower via a guided tour, though the gift shop is open to all.) The observatory tower consists of a history/library room on the first floor, the actual observatory/computer room on the second floor, and an observation deck on the top floor where you can see some of the same views that the Eliot Tower affords, though it is more open and is home to some weather-related equipment, such as a sun recorder that smells a bit like marshmallows(!) as it burns sunlight onto paper cards to record the amount of sunshine each day. It can't be overstressed how fascinating the observatory is, so if you feel comfortable doing a tour (or wait until the pandemic subsides), it's an experience that you won't soon forget.
The grounds of the observatory are quite interesting as well, as it includes a fenced-in instrument enclosure used to measure temperature, snow depth, and more, a picnic table off to the side with stunning views of the valley below, a plaque outside the observatory entrance that shows info that only a weather geek could love, and an open field with a number of birdhouses. We took the narrow trail behind the observatory that took us past the birdhouses, soon arriving at the summit trail where we took a right and a quick left onto a piece of the Skyline Trail that, to be honest, isn't for the faint of heart. This is the aforementioned "challenging" trail that some seasoned hikers climb up from Route 138 to train for the big peaks up north, and heading down the path from the summit can be downright dangerous if the rocks are wet. We only went down the first 100 yards of it because this part of the trail opens up onto a few ledges where some of the best views from Great Blue can be found and is another great place for a picnic lunch if the winds aren't too strong.
Retracing our tracks, we returned to the summit loop and took a left, going clockwise with the ski area to our left, eventually taking a side trail to where one of the chairlifts drops off skiers and snowboarders. You're not allowed to get too close to the lift when they are running, but the views from just before the lift are pretty memorable, and if the lifts aren't running, you can walk over to the top of the ski trails for a completely different perspective of the hill. Returning once again to the summit loop, we made our way back to the Eliot Tower and retraced our steps along the easy route and back down to the lot, encountering some crowds by the tower but soon being mostly alone in the woods on the way down. By the way, if you want more of a challenge, not only can you climb the extremely challenging part of the Skyline Trail from Route 138, but you can also take the north or south fork of the Skyline Trail over by the Eliot Tower, both of which are pretty steep as well. For a more moderate hike, the two branches of the red dot trail from the Trailside Museum will get your heart pumping while also not being too difficult, but these trails tend to get very busy so keep that in mind before mapping out your route.
So much of the Blue Hills should be considered if you are a hiker (or are interested in taking it up), with other highlights being such peaks as Buck, Hancock, Hemenway, Rattlesnake, Little Blue, Hawk, Nahanton, Chickatawbut, Wampatuck, and the tough-to-find Kitchamakin, while bodies of water such as Houghtons, Ponkapoag, St. Moritz, Hillside, and the Blue Hill Reservoir are must-sees as well. But Great Blue is really something special, and if you can find a way to hike it on a weekday or early/late in the day, you may also get the type of solace that hikers often strive for, which is a truly great feeling when you're so close to the hustle and bustle of the city just to the north.
An earlier guide to this area
Blue Hills trail map
Website for the Blue Hills Observatory
MARC HURWITZ
Marc is the founder of @hiddenboston, a textbook editor, a hike leader for @AppMtnClub, and a food and travel writer and commenter for DigBoston, NBC/NECN, WBZ, WMFO and indie617.
https://digboston.com/author/marc-hurwitz/
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Diving to decline: investigating the economic and social impacts of ocean acidification on the dive tourism industry
Science and industry working together to save reefs from being loved to death
Tens of thousands of experienced and novice divers and snorkelers from around the globe flock to experience the splendour of the underwater world at prime locations in Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia and the Indonesian archipelago.
Marine tourism has become an economic livelihood which offers employment and broader social opportunities within these and other coastal communities across the Asia-Pacific.
But, as tourism expert Dr Kay Dimmock warns, for marine tourism to be successful there is a need for high-quality marine resources.
"Dive tourism is an important source of income for South-East Asia, but its future depends on the effective management of healthy coral reefs," says Dr Dimmock, Senior Lecturer in tourism at Southern Cross University.
"We're aiming to provide practical recommendations to the industry for adaptive management and to help mitigate the impacts of scuba diving and snorkelling on increasingly fragile coral ecosystems."
Ocean acidification and a decline in coral reef health will impact coastal communities in the Asia-Pacific region. Addressing the social and environmental challenges is the aim of an international multidisciplinary collaboration now underway. Dr Dimmock is one of a group of researchers from Southern Cross University working with international colleagues and the University's Marine Ecology Research Centre.
"The overall research project design includes environmental and social science research," Dr Dimmock says. "A multi-national and multi-disciplinary approach has been taken to identify knowledge, assess vulnerabilities and develop tools focused on future risk reduction. Our project will draw on expertise in coral biology, biogeochemistry, ocean acidification, marine tourism, marine management and environmental economics."
Ocean acidification is a complex scientific issue caused by change in ocean chemistry from increasing levels of carbon dioxide entering the ocean. Changes in ocean chemistry will play out across marine environments including the Asia-Pacific and have dramatic impacts for communities.
At present, there is little evidence on the awareness and impact being experienced within communities or steps being taken to generate broader discussion on the subject.
"Our aim is to work with the recreational SCUBA diving industry as our point of focus," said Dr Dimmock. "The Asia-Pacific region hosts a vibrant SCUBA diving industry with dive tourism having grown rapidly over recent decades.
"From a social science perspective, we are interested in what stakeholders understand to be ocean acidification, whether they consider it is of concern for them if any steps are taken with regard to ocean acidification in delivering dive tourism, and what is communicated through their organisation from the operator to staff and on to dive tourists. The study will consider the perspectives of the three groups across each international location -- operator, divemaster and divers -- to understand what information is being communicated as part of the dive tourism process. The research and findings will complement the marine science research which will examine coral reef health in each of the international locations as well."
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Annie Laurie (1927)
1h 30min | Drama, Romance | 11 May 1927 (USA)
The story of the famous battle between the Scots clans of Macdonald and Campbell, and the young woman who comes between them, Annie Laurie.
John S. Robertson
Marian Ainslee (titles), Ruth Cummings (titles) | 2 more credits »
Lillian Gish, Norman Kerry, Creighton Hale | See full cast & crew »
Oscar Winner Hoffman, Child Star Temple Honored with Library of Congress Screenings
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Title: Annie Laurie (1927)
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The White Sister (1923)
A young woman becomes a nun when she believes her sweetheart has been killed, but things get complicated when he returns alive.
Director: Henry King
Stars: Lillian Gish, Ronald Colman, Gail Kane
Romola (1924)
In Renaissance Florence, Tito, a no-good young man pretending to be a scholar, wins the admiration of a blind man who has long looked for someone to finish his scholarly work. He has a ... See full summary »
Stars: Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, William Powell
Hearts of the World (1918)
Young lovers in a French village are torn apart with the coming of the Great War.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Stars: Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron
La Bohème (1926)
Certificate: Passed Drama | Romance
A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.
Director: King Vidor
Stars: Lillian Gish, John Gilbert, Renée Adorée
The Wind (1928)
Drama | Romance | Western
A frail young woman from the east moves in with her cousin in the west, where she causes tension within the family and is slowly driven mad.
Director: Victor Sjöström
Stars: Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson, Montagu Love
The Enemy (1927)
Certificate: Passed Drama | Romance | War
Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Niblo
Stars: Lillian Gish, Ralph Forbes, Ralph Emerson
One Romantic Night (1930)
A scheming mother wishes to make a succesful match between her daughter and a prince, yet another man, a commoner, may stand in the way.
Director: Paul L. Stein
Stars: Lillian Gish, Rod La Rocque, Conrad Nagel
A Romance of Happy Valley (1919)
John Logan leaves his parents and sweetheart in bucolic Happy Valley to make his fortune in the city. Those he left behind become miserable and beleaguered in his absence, but after several... See full summary »
Stars: Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, George Fawcett
His Double Life (1933)
Priam Farrel is a celebrated artist but a social recluse. When his valet dies of a sudden illness, a mix-up leads to the body being identified as Farrel's. The timid artist then assumes the... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Hopkins
Stars: Roland Young, Lillian Gish, Montagu Love
The New York Hat (1912)
The young village minister was not quite as discreet as he might have been in fulfilling the strange trust left by the dying mother, but it certainly worked for the common good. By the ... See full summary »
Stars: Mary Pickford, Charles Hill Mailes, Kate Bruce
Drama | History | War
The Stoneman family finds its friendship with the Camerons affected by the Civil War, both fighting in opposite armies. The development of the war in their lives plays through to Lincoln's assassination and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.
Stars: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall
Lucky Star (1929)
Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Tim enlists in the army and goes to the battlefields of Europe, where he is wounded and loses the use of his... See full summary »
Director: Frank Borzage
Stars: Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Complete credited cast:
Lillian Gish ... Annie Laurie
Norman Kerry ... Ian Macdonald
Creighton Hale ... Donald
Joseph Striker ... Alastair
Hobart Bosworth ... The MacDonald Chieftain
Patricia Avery ... Enid
Russell Simpson ... Sandy
Brandon Hurst ... The Campbell Chieftain
David Torrence ... Sir Robert Laurie
Frank Currier ... Cameron of Lochiel
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A Thundering Drama of Scottish Highlands! A Spectacle of Never Ending Wonder! You'll Love it as You Love the Song! (Print Ad- Cortland Democrat, ((Cortland, NY)) 30 March 1928)
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A rarely seen gem.
20 October 2002 | by kdowling – See all my reviews
A copy of this film was recently found and restored by the U.S. Library of Congress. It is well written, directed, acted and filmed. It is about the need to end cycles of vendettas and the courage required to say that you will not allow the cycle of death and hatred to continue. It is about the fact that humans by nature are loving and that only a perverse heart hates indefinitely. This is a story about courage and the cowardice of people who misuse power to their own petty ends.
Some dangerous stunts from a time in which leads did their own stunt work. Miss Gish's fall down a mountain face might not have been as dangerous as jumping around on ice flows as in Way Down East. Yet it reminds us of a time when actors no only did their own stunts in uncontrolled environments but COULD ACT as well!


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Pathogenesis of AIDS Worldwide
Review of the medical literature concerning the causes and the pathogenesis of AIDS worldwide, revealed the following facts:
AIDS in drug users and homosexuals in the USA and Europe is probably caused by the heavy ancillary use of glucocorticoids and other immunosuppressive agents to medically treat the wide range of the chronic serious illnesses.
AIDS in hemophiliacs is clearly related to the use of corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive agents to prevent the development of antibodies for factors VIII and IX and to treat chronic illnesses.
AIDS in people receiving blood and/or tissue is related to the use of glucocorticoids to prevent reactions of transfusion and tissue rejection.
AIDS in infants and children is probably caused by their exposure to drugs and corticosteroids in utero and their exposure to corticosteroids after birth used to treat their chronic illnesses.
AIDS in Africa is caused by malnutrition, release of endogenous cortisol, and by opportunistic diseases. Atrophy in the lymphoid tissue has been observed in HIV-negative people suffering from malnutrition.
Damage to the immune system is rapidly reversible after removal of the true insulting agent or treatment of the true causes in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative AIDS patients.
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and lymphoma are probably induced by the use of steroids and drugs, and the release of endogenous cortisol. 8) HIV appears to be a harmless virus both in the in vivo and the in vitro settings.
The uses of glucocorticoids, AZT, and protease inhibitors to treat AIDS are contraindicated.
Key words: HIV, AIDS, drugs, corticosteroids, malnutrition, hemophilia, blood transfusion, lymphoid atrophy.
The following case history was the spark that ignited this in-depth investigation of the causes and pathogenesis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). A 60 year-old-white male, HIV-negative, developed Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) following treatment with a two month course of prednisone (60 mg per day) and a two week course of azathioprine (50-100 mg per day) for lung fibrosis. His blood CD4 + T cells count was 255/uL the CD4 + T cells /CD8 + T cells ratio was 0.6, and he had severe lymphocytopenia. He also suffered from pneumonia and severe fungal infection in his mouth and skin. Cessation of the treatment with prednisone and azathioprine lead to the reversal of the damage in his immune system. He fully recovered from pneumonia and the fungal infection after a short course of antibiotics and the use of antifungal lotion. Twenty two days after the last dose of prednisone, his CD4 + T cells count was back to normal at 657 cells/uL (Al-Bayati, 1999)
Review of the literature of the causes and the pathogenesis of AIDS worldwide revealed that approximately 90% of AIDS cases in the USA and Europe are observed in homosexual men and drug users. The regular uses of alcohol, heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, and alkyl nitrite cause chronic health problems of the nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, kidneys and other tissues in these individuals. The majority of these health problems are usually diagnosed as idiopathic currently, and treated with high doses of glucocorticoids and/or cytotoxic drugs. In addition, homosexual men are usually heavy user of illicit drugs, alcohol, and rectal glucocorticoids ( Fauci et al., 1998; Al-Bayati, 1999).
The HIV-hypothesis states that HIV causes AIDS by killing the CD4+ T cells directly or indirectly after long incubation times (about 10 years), and the number of these cells will reach very low levels (<300/ml) which lead to severe immune deficiency. Patients with severe immune deficiency (CD4+ T cells < 200/microlitre) usually suffer from opportunistic infections (viral, bacterial, fungal, yeast, and/or parasitic) and certain form of cancer such Kaposi's sarcoma and lymphoma. It follows that treatment of patients with antiviral drugs such as inhibitors of reverse transcriptase (AZT) or protease is believed to delay the progression of AIDS by preventing HIV replication in the cells (Gallo, 1987; Fauci et al., 1998 ).
However, the treatment of a patient with prednisone at 60 mg per day for about three months can actually cause AIDS as described above. This treatment and doses often given to patients suffering from lung fibrosis, thrombocytopenia, or other chemically induced chronic illnesses. For example, Fauci et al., 1998 (p. 1463) described the treatment for patient with lung fibrosis as follows: "A trial of oral prednisone is begun at a dose of 1 mg/kg daily and continued for about 8 weeks. Should the disease not respond or be progressive, additional immunosuppression with cyclophosphomide should be considered. The objective is to reduce the white blood cell count to approximately half the normal baseline value, causing a distinct drop in the total lymphocyte count. However, a minimum count of 1000 PMNs/ul should be maintained". At this dose levels, the CD4+T cells count in the peripheral blood of the treated individual is expected to be <300/ul which meets the definition for AIDS set by the US Center For Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC).
Further investigation also revealed an astonishing result: the majority of AIDS patients who participated in the four major Zidovudine (AZT) clinical trials in the US between 1987-1992 were HIV-negative prior to their treatment with AZT. Briefly, a total of 2,349 patients participated in these studies, and at least 77% of them were HIV-negative prior to their treatment with AZT. HIV status of participants upon entrance to these studies are: a) Fischl et al., 1987: 282 patients participated; HIV was isolated at entry from 160 patients (57 percent of the AZT group and 58 percent of the placebo group); b) Fischl et al., 1990: 406 AIDS patients were treated with AZT but only 50 percent of these subjects had detectable serum levels of HIV antigen before treatment; c) Volberding et al., 1990: 1338 subjects participated; only 117 patients (9%) had detectable levels of HIV p24 antigen at baseline; and d) Hamilton et al., 1992: 321 AIDS patients received AZT but only 63 patients (20%) had detectable level of p24 antigen at base-line.
The reversal of CD4+ T cells depletion in the peripheral blood was reported in HIV+ homosexual men after the termination of their treatment with glucocorticoids. Sharpstone et al., 1996 reported that eight HIV+ males with inflammatory bowel disease who used rectal steroid preparation had a decline in their CD4+ T cells at a rate of 85 cells/microlitre per year. Four of them underwent coloectomy that eliminated the need for the steroid and their CD4+ T cells increased 4 cells/microlitre per year. Eight case-matched controls who did not have surgery continued to have a decline of 47 cells/microlitre per year as the result of the use of rectal steroid.
Furthermore, the reversal of the reduction in CD4+T cell count in HIV+ pregnant women following proper feeding was also reported by Fawzi et al., 1998. Briefly, the influence of diet on T cells counts in peripheral blood in 1,075 HIV-infected pregnant women who had poor nutritional status were studied.The CD4+ T cell counts of the women who received multivitamin increased from 424/microlitre to 596/micolitre during six months of proper feeding.
The reversal of damage in the immune system in HIV-positive patients following the cessation of the insulting agents and the existence of large number of HIV-negative AIDS patients as described above, combined with the wide use of immunosuppressive agents in modern medicinal practice to treat a variety of drug induced chronic illnesses gave me the incentive to review the medical literature to evaluate the validity of the HIV-hypothesis and the contribution of the illicit drugs, alcohol, and therapeutic agents, and malnutrition to the pathogenesis of AIDS worldwide.
The correct approach for solving AIDS causes or pathogenesis questions or any other complicated chronic medical problems is by evaluating all medical evidence concerning each risk group. Namely, a differential diagnosis that considers both infectious and noninfectious causes of diseased should be performed. To test the validity of the HIV-hypothesis, I reviewed the medical literature to evaluate the role of drugs, malnutrition, and infectious agents in the pathogenesis of AIDS worldwide. Detailed descriptions of the studies that I reviewed to evaluate the validity of the HIV-hypothesis were reported. The results indicate that the medical evidence show AIDS is probably caused by the use of illicit drugs, therapeutic use of corticosteroids, and malnutrition. Differential diagnosis indicated that HIV is not involved.
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The European Football Agents Associations (EFAA) and experts discuss the future of football agents at Loughborough University London
2 August 2019 General newsSport
Agents, representatives of football stakeholders, and experts on the regulation of the football industry met last week to discuss FIFA's current undertaking of reforming agent regulations and the implications the proposed new rules will have on future transfer deals.
The event was co-hosted by Loughborough University and the European Football Agents Associations (EFAA) on July 23, at Loughborough University London, located within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
EFAA held a general assembly in the morning, bringing together the representatives of its members, which are national agents associations. Following the lunch break, a panel discussion took place.
Chaired by Professor Richard Parrish of Edge Hill University who leads a Erasmus+ Project on football agents, the panel of speakers included EFAA Vice President and football agent Giovanni Branchini, who has represented some of the game's best players, Daan de Jong, Head of Sport Legal at the European Club Association (ECA) and FIFA Task Force Member, and Dr Serhat Yilmaz, of Loughborough University, an expert on the regulation of agents in football and the programme director of Loughborough's professional certificate programme for sports agents.
Additionally, Rob Jansen, the President of EFAA, and Roberto Branco Martins, EFAA's General Counsel, presented the position of EFAA concerning new regulations discussed by the FIFA Task Force.
Rob Jansen especially underlined the lack of stakeholder representation of agents within football's governance system.
He said: "Even though the EFAA has a position now of being heard by FIFA, and there is more respect for each other and more of a listening ear to what the job is all about, EFAA is still not a partner—a stakeholder—to FIFA.
"And the strange thing is when you judge about a profession which has such a huge influence in the international world of football and you're not one of the family.
"One of our big achievements was that for the last 12 months, FIFA took us in with world agents to discuss with them the new set of regulations.
"However, this was not an official discussion as we were never included as official partners in the drafting of the new regulations."
Given this reality, the EFAA took it upon themselves to draft a set of regulations for football agents which they believe not only reflect the market realities but will foster increased transparency, enforcement, and an overall healthy football transfer market.
EFAA Vice President Giovanni Branchini noted agents' readiness to contribute to FIFA's solidarity contribution mechanism as a means of showing their willingness to actively play a role in the development of football, so long as their role as a stakeholder, along with the representatives for clubs and players, is equally accepted.
Concerning the draft set of regulation produced by EFAA, Roberto Branco Martins said: "We agree on the proposed new licensing system including a clearinghouse, permanent education for agents, and the participation of agents as a party in the TMS (transfer matching system).
However, it is also important that nobody is exempted from the licensing requirement and collaboration mandates are also regulated."
With regards to the proposed commission cap and the prohibition of dual representation, Branco Martins added: "a total disclosure of fees to support transparency is a better tool for control on fees instead of a cap on commission.
"The latter is a no-go and will only lead to under-the-table payments, as it is not industry practise to impede the free market operation. The party that uses the agent should pay, while clubs should be allowed to pay on behalf of their players in consideration of relevant national tax regulations."
Commenting on the ongoing reform process of agent regulations, Dr Serhat Yilmaz said: "The re-introduction of licensing and the ongoing education requirement are positive developments to bring some order to the agent market."
However, the discussions around the cap on commissions are rather unnecessary as the available data indicates the existence of a gradual capping model in the market under which the level of commissions tends to vary according to the financial magnitude of transfers.
The player pays rule, i.e. the ban on dual representation, may not produce the expected outcome of reduction of agents earning in football.
Last October, Loughborough launched a unique professional certificate in partnership with the Association of Football Agents (AFA) in order to educate prospective and existing agents in the world of sport.
The course teaches participants about the legal and practical workings of what it takes to succeed in the business.
It is believed to be the first partnership of its kind between a higher education institution and professional trade organisation.
View the press release on the Loughborough University website for further information and resources.
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Un precentor est une personne qui intervient durant le culte. Son rôle et ses attributions varient en fonction de la religion, de la dénomination et de l'époque en question. La dérivation latine est præcentor, de cantor, signifiant « celui qui chante avant » ou bien « premier chanteur ».

Culte juif
Un precentor juif est généralement appelé un hazzan ou un chantre.

Culte chrétien

Église anglicane
Le precentor est chargé de préparer les services de culte. Ce poste existe dans une grande église ou une cathédrale. Le precentor est responsable de l'organisation de la liturgie et du culte. Il s'agit généralement d'un chanoine qui peut être assisté d'un « succentor », en particulier dans la direction du chant choral.

Le siège du precentor dans une cathédrale anglicane se trouve face à celui du doyen, conduisant à la division traditionnelle des membres du chœur en « decani » (côté du doyen) et « cantoris » (du côté du precentor).

Éducation
Le titre de precentor est parfois utilisé dans des public schools anglaises pour désigner le responsable de la musique.

Références

Bibliographie
 « Precentor », Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911

Culte et liturgie


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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in suspected stabbing attack
JERUSALEM, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian on Wednesday after he attempted to stab them at a military post in the occupied West Bank, the military said.
The Palestinian suspect "attempted to carry out a stabbing attack" on a road outside Kdumim, an Israeli settlement west of Nablus city, said a military statement.
"The assailant was neutralized by the soldiers in the area," it added. Israel frequently uses the term "neutralize" to describe the killing of Palestinians suspected of attacks.
No Israeli injuries were reported.
The violence was the latest in simmering tensions in the West Bank, stoked by daily Israeli raids that have been carried out since March 2022 and now the establishment of an ultranationalist government.
Since early January 2023, tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have been flaring. Around 17 Palestinians have been killed and dozens injured by Israeli soldiers since Jan. 1, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.


When Tulum, Mexico is mentioned, the first images are often of impressive Mayan ruins, stunning beaches, and the vibrant party scene of nearby Riviera Maya. However, the best of Tulum encompasses much more, which is why investors and other expats are flocking to this Yucatan destination.
Well known as a popular tourist destination, this small seaside town is rapidly become a growth center for those looking to find alternatives to the more populated, tourist-centric locations nearby. With property prices still quite affordable, finding options in this beach town (yes, Tulum is a beach community) may be as easy as a click of a mouse.
Knowing where and how to look for those gems that are the best of Tulum involves being open to new experiences and adventures. Below are some pointers that can make your search more successful and enjoyable.
Located just 45 minutes south of Playa del Carmern, Tulum sits on Mexico's Caribbean coast and is part of what has been called, "Mexico's Rivera." One of the oldest towns in Mexico, Tulum itself can actually be divided into three separate districts.
The pueblo is the actual town and is where the greater majority of supermarkets, retail stores, the bus stations, smaller hotels, hostels and inns are located. The town reflects the more of the local atmosphere than some of the more modern and developed areas nearby. This rustic vibe may be preferable for those seeking to find a quieter, less "touristy" place to live.
Though known primarily for its archeological treasures, Tulum is very much a beach town as well. Tulum Playa is bordered by the Sian Ka'an Biosphere (an ecological reserve) and white sand beaches to the east, as well as a wetlands and mango reserve to the south.
Not surprisingly this dynamic combination of natural beauty and pristine beaches has been a key factor in the growth of Tulum Playa as a preferred location for the development of new residential properties, higher-end resorts, and spas. Boutique properties dedicated to ecology are also a growing commodity here.
The Mayan ruins, some of the best preserved in Mexico, are unique due to their seaside location. In addition to the main set of ruins, there are twenty-three additional sites in the the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. While there are fewer residential options here (for obvious reasons), the close proximity of these symbols of a bygone era and culture are a powerful drawing card for foreigners who want to live close to history.
Tulum is an up-and-coming area. One of the major reasons is the climate, which is ideal for those whose love of the beach is irresistible.
The warm, tropical temperatures of the Gulf of Mexico, a dry season that matches perfectly with winter in the US, and a large expat presence make this the prime area for anyone wanting to live by the sea.
One aspect that belongs in any list of the best of Tulum is how accessible the village is from the US. The number of regularly scheduled flights into the international airport in Cancun leaves adventurers with only a ninety minute drive to Tulum.
Whether you choose to do the driving yourself or use one of the many buses, shuttles and taxis, the transfer from airport to Tulum is uncomplicated. Local taxis or shared vans, known as collectives, can help visitors get to and from their lodging to the beach area, the pueblo proper, and the ruins.
Unlike nearby locations such as Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Tulum is still largely undeveloped. As such, being able to purchase lots for investment projects becomes much more affordable and can bring a higher return on cash outlay.
The Mexican Trust has made it possible for foreigners to own property within the 30 mile coastal zone. Having beach access is another value-added feature of buying in Tulum.
There are a number of projects that are in various stages of completion that could provide rental income as well as an ultimate retirement palace. Tulum 20-12, Eden Zama, and Zama Village are examples of these developments that offer modern condo living, with state-of-the-art amenities, and the desirability of the Rivera Maya location.
There are half-acre beachfront lots located on the other side of Peninsulafor as little as $79,000. There are also plenty of other opportunities in this fast moving market that be may the perfect choice for your expat investment plans.
With all the positives that Tulum offers, there is one remaining element that should be added to the best of Tulum-YOU!! Make plans to visit this ancient Mayan location and learn, firsthand, how moving here can be a great way to build for the future, while investing in the present.


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A little while ago, on a glorious Spring day, we were lucky enough to visit the historic dockyard which is home to the magnificent SS Great Britain, for Mums Diary Magazine.
Mums Diary is a fantastic local resource to parents across North Somerset and as their resident blogger, it was a great opportunity for the boys to have their first museum experience.
After lunch in the adjoining harbour side restaurant, we raced through the ticket office and straight on board.
The ship itself is housed in a dry dock that is cleverly made to appear like it is floating. The boys were completely overwhelmed by the scale and size of the ship and we were equally overwhelmed with the imaginative engineering.
The ship itself is breathtaking, under the glass water ceiling, you get an eery sense of the power of this enormous vessel and the way you can get so close and feel the texture of the hull makes the experience much more real. Ollie ran around with no sense of fear but Sammy, who at almost 4 is more aware of his surroundings, initially refused to stand near, fearing it would topple over.
There is loads to read and interactive learning points, where children can lift porthole covers and discover interesting facts. Our boys enjoyed lifting the covers more than than the learning, but I suspect that is partly because of their age and also down to the level of excitement at the time!
After lapping the hull a couple of times we headed back up to the dockyard and into the main museum building with the children's ship's wheel learning tool which encouraged you to read the information through the museum with prompts to look out for and stamps to collect.
There is so much to explore and take in. There are videos to watch on a huge projector, ship's wheels to turn, whistles to pull. It's an interactive experience and there is even a photo booth set up if you want a souvenir, professional photograph.
The trouble we had, is that Sammy, who is almost 4 was desperate to get on the deck of the ship and it was tricky to keep him focussed on the facts and figures. In hindsight, we would have been better to take them straight on board, explore the ship itself and take the museum tour afterwards, when they would have been more likely to listen and less distracted!
All of us adored touring the ship. We played Captain at the ship's wheel, took comedy photos and I lusted after the vintage luggage!
It was lovely to see a complete mix of age groups visiting, including several couples relaxing on deck, in the sunshine reading a newspaper!
Once below deck you have the chance to see all the rooms on board complete with life like models, sounds and smells. I am convinced the ship's Doctor's cabin has a "medical cabinet" smell to it! Sammy found the life like models a little too real and took a little coaxing to stand by them! They loved running up and down the ballroom, and were particularly fond of the little details like a couple of model rats on a cabin bed!
We would definitely recommend a visit to the SS Great Britain, the best thing for us is that the boys are small enough that next time we visit, we have a different experience waiting for us. We perhaps didn't make the most of the museum tour and it will be good for the boys to learn more about the history of the ship, when they are a little older and happier to stop and listen.
Thank you to the SS Great Britain for providing our tickets as part of the Mum's Diary review.
You can find out more details of how to plan your visit on the SS Great Britain website. Children 4 and under are free and all tickets include a year's unlimited entry (excluding group, school and venue hire tickets). There is a public car park within a minutes walking distance and you can redeem the cost of your parking in the visitor's centre, at the prices shown on the website. We decided to leave our buggy parked up in the dockyard as Ollie loved running around but you could easily take your buggy round with you as there are lifts in both the museum, dry dock and on board the ship itself.
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Q: Reading from flushed vs unflushed buffers I've got a script parent.py trying to to read stdout from a subprocess sub.py in Python.
The parent parent.py:
#!/usr/bin/python
import subprocess
p = subprocess.Popen("sub.py", stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
print p.stdout.read(1)

And the subprocess, sub.py:
#!/usr/bin/python
print raw_input( "hello world!" )

I would expect running parent.py to print the 'h' from "hello world!". Actually, it hangs.  I can only get my expected behaviour by adding -u to sub.py's she-bang line.
This confuses me because the -u switch makes no difference when sub.py is run directly from a shell; the shell is somehow privy to the un-flushed output stream, unlike parent.py.
My goal is to run a C program as the subprocess, so I won't be able to control whether or not it flushes stdout. How is it that a shell has better access to a process's stdout than Python running the same thing from subprocess.Popen? Am I going to be able to read such a stdout stream from a C program that doesn't flush its buffers?
EDIT:
Here is an updated example based on korylprince's comment...
## capitalize.sh ##
#!/bin/sh

while [ 1 ]; do
    read s
    echo $s | tr '[:lower:]' '[:upper:]'
done

########################################

## parent.py ##
#!/usr/bin/python
from subprocess import Popen, PIPE

# cmd = [ 'capitalize.sh' ] # This would work
cmd = [ 'script', '-q', '-f', '-c', 'capitalize.sh', '/dev/null']

p = Popen(cmd, stdin=PIPE)
p.stdin.write("some string\n")
p.wait()

When running through script, I get steady printing of newlines (and if this were a Python,  subprocess, it'd raise an EOFerror).

A: An alternative is
p = subprocess.Popen(["python", "-u", "sub.py"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)

or the suggestions here.
My experience is that yes, you will be able to read from most C programs without any extra effort.
The Python interpreter takes extra steps to buffer its output which is why it needs the -u switch to disable output buffering.  Your typical C program won't do this.
I haven't run into any program (C or otherwise) other than the Python interpreter that I expected to work and didn't within a subshell.

A: The reason the shell can read output immediately, regardless of "-u" is because the program you're launching from the shell has its output connected to a TTY.  When the stdout is connected to a TTY, it is unbuffered (because it is up to the TTY to buffer).  When you launch the python subprocess from within python, you're connecting stdout to a pipe, which means you're at the mercy of the subprocess to flush its output when it feels like it.
If you're looking to do complicated interactions with a subprocess, look into this tutorial.

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Q: Python script is not executed from my batch file I have written the following code within a .bat file, (to execute a python script):
conda activate
cd OneDrive - My path/Documenti/Python/Seguridad/Remote
py Seguridad_Python.py

If I execute that command in cmd.exe, the python file is executed.
But, if I run the .bat file with those commands, it opens the Command Prompt window, but does not execute the python script.
Can someone help?
I have also tried it with the next one, (everything in the same line), and it does the same.
C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\python.exe C:\Users\------ MY PATH --------\\Documenti\Python\Seguridad\Remote\Seguridad_Python.python

A: Adding a call before was enough.
If I have the batch file and the python script at the same level, this was enough:
call conda activate

call py Seguridad_Python.py

A: Maybe you can try as below. Specify the batch file extension in the command prompt. Once you hit enter, it invokes your python script and run the program
C:\Users\------ MY PATH --------\\Documenti\Python\Seguridad\Remote\xyz.bat


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Q: Query session parameter values of running session I don't think there's a way to do this, but I'd like to be able to query what value a running session currently has for its COMMIT_WRITE session parameter.
I haven't seen anything in the v$ performance views... anyone know of a SYS x$ view from which such a value could be retrieved?

Clarification - the need is to pull the parameter setting for another session, running independent of current session.

A: I know this question is more than a year old, but in case anyone stumbles here like I did, you can query V$SES_OPTIMIZER_ENV:
SYS> select name, value
        from  V$SES_OPTIMIZER_ENV
        where sid=54
           and name='hash_area_size';

NAME                                     VALUE
—————————————- ————————-
hash_area_size                           100000

Source: http://oracleinaction.com/other-session-params/

A: Yes, there is a way to check this.
You can query V$PARAMETER with this SQL:
SELECT name, value
  FROM v$parameter
 WHERE name like 'commit_write'
;

NAME                 VALUE
-------------------- --------------------
commit_write         (null)

Afterwards change the parameter on session basis:
ALTER SESSION SET commit_write = 'IMMEDIATE';

And query v$parameter again:
SELECT name, value
  FROM v$parameter
 WHERE name like 'commit_write'
;

NAME                 VALUE
-------------------- --------------------
commit_write         IMMEDIATE


Yesterday Sam Bowne was working on a NMAP script, which will be able to Check Presence of ms12-020 RDP vulnerability on a machine via scan only. But unfortunately, it was less in success rate, Later @ea_foundation joins Sam Bowne to develop a working Nmap script.
Microsoft bulletin ms12-020 patches two vulnerabilities.CVE-2012-0152 which addresses a DoS vulnerability inside Terminal Server,and CVE-2012-0002 which fixes a vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol.Both are part of Remote Desktop Services. The hackers worked quickly on this particular vulnerability and we've already seen attempts to exploit the flaw which exists in a part of Windows called the Remote Desktop Protocol.
Script works by checking for a CVE-2012-0152 vulnerability.Patched and unpatched system differ in the results from whichwe can conclude if the service is vulnerable or not.