Reverse Osmosis for exceptional water.
A compact high-capacity reverse osmosis unit for use in a professional kitchen. It produces clean and safe water for drinking, cooking and water for ice makers.
Reverse Osmosis Units are particularly cost-effective for caterers with extremely hard or variable water quality, who need volumes of treated water. RO offers a viable alternative to filters, calcium treatment units and demineralisation systems.
Output: 145-150 litres per hour.
RO will typically remove 97% of all dissolved solids and materials from the water including hardness minerals and chlorides.
For steam production, this is the only method that will remove chlorides, which will corrode the stainless steel used in ovens. Clean, fresh water for food preparation.
1/ Pre-filtration removes sediment impurities, chlorine and natural organic compounds.
3/ Post-filtration by activated carbon improves the taste and odour of water.


Home » Gloves with biophotons "Huashen"
Curative effects: Fingers are directly connected, through the nervous system, to the brain and other organs, it is important to keep them healthy at all times.Gloves Huashen can help reduce arthritic conditions and dryness of the knuckles.
1. Marked improvement in rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis, swelling of fingers, with extended wear gloves achieved sustained therapeutic effect.
2. Hand cured chills, numbness of fingers, pain in the finger joints.
3. Disappear dry skin and cracks on the skin.
inflammation, accelerates healing of joints without scarring.
5. With extended wear gloves improve your skin.
6. Used to treat rheumatism, numbness of hands.
1. No side effects. 2. 100% cotton fabric, antistatic, does not transmit ultraviolet rays. 3. Dual therapeutic effect - drugs and physiotherapy.
4. Preservation of the therapeutic effect for a long time.
5. Put on the side with the active elements inside. For best results, it is recommended to wear.
Rheumatoid arthritis - a chronic arthritis of the whole body, the causes of which is still not exactly clear. Disease often observed in young persons, especially women. Characterized by chronic inflammation of the synovium in the joint cavity and the defeat of symmetric joints. Often affects the joints of hands and feet in late-stage disease often occur destruction, deformity of joints, stiffness of joints. May be accompanied by a slight fever, anemia, weight loss, enlarged lymph nodes.
Characteristic symptom in the initial stage of pain, swelling, stiffness of movement. Attack of pain associated with the weather, atmospheric pressure, air temperature. In the late stage is characterized by morning stiffness and deformity of joints, accompanied by degenerative changes in bones near the joints and muscle atrophy. In the acute phase usually appear fever, fatigue, anemia and weight loss, other ailments of various body parts.
According to X-ray rheumatoid arthritis develops in 4 stages: the threat of osteoporosis periods, the period of joint damage, serious injury during the period of the joints and stiffness. The result of a blood test shows high content of red blood cells.
How to cure rheumatism in the hands?
To solve this problem, we must organize a comprehensive treatment, especially auxiliary treatment with gloves bio photons firm HuaShen. In the detuning phase, as the main method of treatment can be combined drug therapy with other support methods. In a later phase of treatment should be applied mostly to medical gloves with bio photons, which have a unique influence to stop and slow disease progression, correct anomalies and functional recovery of the joints.


text:
What is a high salary in Finland?
What is a good salary in Finland?
What is the highest paid job in Finland?
Is 5000 euro a good salary in Finland?
Are salaries high in Finland?
What jobs are in demand in Finland?
Is it hard to get a job in Finland?
Which country pays highest salary?
Why is Finland so happy?
How much taxes do I pay in Finland?
How difficult is it to move to Finland?
"The top 10% earn $5,713 per month," says Thuren, while "the most common salary in Finland is $2,884 per month." As a marketing specialist, a $75,000 salary is "quite possible," she adds. "It's possible, even, to earn more. You can always aim higher."
A person working in Finland typically earns around 4,690 EUR per month. Salaries range from 1,190 EUR (lowest average) to 20,900 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher). This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Consulting, Accounting & Professional Services
The highest paid Finland are Executive Management & Change professionals at $204,000 annually. The lowest paid Finland are IT & Software Development professionals at $62,000.
THE MAJORITY of Finns define low-income earners as people who earn less than 1,200 euros a month and high-income earners as people who earn more than 5,000 euros a month. … Monthly earnings of over 5,000 euros, in turn, would place them in the high-income category, they estimate.
IT\\\'S FUN: What are the subjects taught in Finland?
According to Statistics Finland's Structure of Earnings statistics, the median for total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners was € 3,139 per month in 2019. Of the regions, median earnings were highest in Helsinki-Uusimaa (3,441 euros) and lowest in South Savo (2,829 euros).
Top 3 In-Demand Jobs In Finland
Software engineering. In the European tech sector currently, the most in-demand workers are software engineers. …
Nursing. The demand for nurses is constantly growing. …
Early childhood educators. Kindergarten teachers are in-demand, especially English-speaking ones.
Do foreigners find it hard to get a job in Finland? – Quora. Short answer: YES!! Short answer: YES!! Long answer: It is hard for all of the foreigners to find a job.
The highest number of salaries in the world is in the United States, where the average salary of people is $ 57138 or 37.85 lakh rupees per year.
Finland came out very well here due to its low crime levels. … Finland also has a universal health care system which a significant factor in how happy its citizens feel. When all these factors are combined, it allows most Fins to have a high standard of living and to feel content in their daily lives.
IT\\\'S FUN: What are Baltic amber necklaces made of?
Tax rates applicable to resident individuals (of Finland):
Income tax on capital income (i.e. investment income) 30 % paid to State. The tax rate on capital income exceeding 30 000 euro is 34 %.
The most difficult part is to adapt to the culture of Finland and learn the language. For many foreigners, it's also hard to handle the long dark winters. The immigration policy is strict, unless you are a citizen of another EU-country. Basically, you must have skills that are in short supply in Finland.
Is Riga Latvia in Russia?
Riga Rīga • Russians 36.4% • Belarusians 3.7% • Ukrainians 3.4% • Poles 1.8%
Your question: How do you annoy an Estonian?
Do you need a visa to visit Tallinn?
How does pension work in Finland?
Is English enough to live in Finland?
How much does an apartment cost in Riga?
Is there a KFC in Finland?
What jobs are needed in Estonia?

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: Kill orphan threads in python I have an API handler function like this:
def handler():
    t = Thread(func, args=(args,))
    t.start()
    return {
       'status': 200,
       'data': 'Triggered data collection'
    }

It calls the func function which does some third party API calls and waits for its data. Something like this:
def func():
    resp, content = requests.get(BLABLABLABLA)
    return { 'status': 200, 'resp': content }

I have a cancel data collection functionality, which should be able to stop the thread execution of func(). The problem is when I kill the PID of func(), it waits for it to complete and then gets destroyed. Which can be very long time. Is there any way I can stop the thread right away or the process can kill the thread right away(I read that it is not a good idea but still :|)? BTW, due to some constraints I can't switch to multiprocessing.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Office of the Director staff:
Coordinate and oversee the activities of the department's divisions, boards, and commissions;
Collaborate with policymakers and community leaders to improve working conditions and employment relations throughout California;
Communicate with interested parties, the media, and the public.
Policy, Research & Legislation
Self Insurance
DIR is responsible for the administration and enforcement of prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements on public works construction projects. Visit the Public Works page to learn more about requirements.
The Office of the Director - Research conducts research and prepares and maintains databases on alternative workweek programs, the California Consumer Price Index, occupational injuries & illnesses, and public works projects.
The Office of the Director issues Prevailing Wage Enforcement Decisions arising out of prevailing wage enforcement actions under Labor Code section 1742. The Office of the Director also issues Public Works Coverage Determinations on whether a specific project or type of work is public work subject to prevailing wage requirements. Visit the Decisions and Determinations page for additional information and links.
Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (OLRA)
The Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (OLRA) coordinates the legislative and rulemaking activities of DIR's divisions, boards and programs and communicates on emerging issues with the Governor's Office, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, other government agencies, workers, employers and community stakeholders.
The Labor Enforcement Task Force combats the underground economy in California to create an environment where legitimate businesses can thrive.
See the latest news from the Department of Industrial Relations in the Press Room.
Current schedule of meetings available for the public Public Meetings.
Email the Office of the Director
LETF Home
LETF Public Works Enforcement
Report a labor law violation
Report a workplace hazard to Cal/OSHA
Know my employment rights
Know my rights as an injured worker
Get workplace postings
Find prevailing wage determinations
Industrial Relations databases
Departmental Strategic Plan
Subscribe to a distribution list
Work for DIR
Do business with DIR
California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
U.S. Dept. of Labor


When you hear the phrase "old barn," a variety of images may come to mind depending on your experience. The image may be from your childhood when you and a friend explored an abandoned farm. Maybe you have no first-hand knowledge of an old barn, but your recent reading in Architectural Digest on what they are doing with old barns was fascinating. The image may come from TV or the recent movie Cold Mountain. But most people have some reference point for the phrase "old barn."
What is true of "old barn" is true of the language we use in Christianity. Words carry all sorts of definitional freight, and we can't assume our words conjure up the same images in everyone's minds.


text:
Here's how AI can help fight climate change according to the field's top thinkers
Category:	Artificial intelligence, climate change, machine learning
From monitoring deforestation to designing low-carbon materials
Ice breaking off from the northern wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Argentina (Photo via Wikipedia)
The AI renaissance of recent years has led many to ask how this technology can help with one of the greatest threats facing humanity: climate change. A new research paper authored by some of the field's best-known thinkers aims to answer this question, giving a number of examples of how machine learning could help prevent human destruction.
The suggested use-cases are varied, ranging from using AI and satellite imagery to better monitor deforestation to developing new materials that can replace steel and cement (the production of which accounts for nine percent of global greenhouse gas emissions).
AI IS NO SILVER BULLET, BUT IT WILL PROVE INVALUABLE IN THE COMING CLIMATE FIGHT
But despite this variety, the paper (which we spotted via MIT Technology Review) returns time and time again to a few broad areas of deployment. Prominent among these are using machine vision to monitor the environment; using data analysis to find inefficiencies in emission-heavy industries; and using AI to model complex systems, like Earth's own climate, so we can better prepare for future changes.
The authors of the paper — which include DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, Turing award winner Yoshua Bengio, and Google Brain co-founder Andrew Ng — say that AI could be "invaluable" in mitigating and preventing the worse effects of climate change, but note that it is not a "silver bullet" and that political action is desperately needed, too.
"Technology alone is not enough," write the paper's authors, who were led by David Rolnick, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. "[T]echnologies that would reduce climate change have been available for years, but have largely not been adopted at scale by society. While we hope that ML will be useful in reducing the costs associated with climate action, humanity also must decide to act."
In total, the paper suggests 13 fields where machine learning could be deployed (from which we've selected eight examples), which are categorized by the time-frame of their potential impact, and whether or not the technology involved is developed enough to reap certain rewards. You can read the full paper for yourself here, or browse our list below.Build better electricity systems. Electricity systems are "awash with data" but too little is being done to take advantage of this information. Machine learning could help by forecasting electricity generation and demand, allowing suppliers to better integrate renewable resources into national grids and reduce waste. Google's UK lab DeepMind has demonstrated this sort of work already, using AI to predict the energy output of wind farms.
Monitor agricultural emissions and deforestation. Greenhouse gases aren't just emitted by engines and power plants — a great deal comes from the destruction of trees, peatland, and other plant life which has captured carbon through the process of photosynthesis over millions of years. Deforestation and unsustainable agriculture leads to this carbon being released back into the atmosphere, but using satellite imagery and AI, we can pinpoint where this is happening and protect these natural carbon sinks.
Create new low-carbon materials. The paper's authors note that nine percent of all global emissions of greenhouse gases come from the production of concrete and steel. Machine learning could help reduce this figure by helping to develop low-carbon alternatives to these materials. AI helps scientists discover new materials by allowing them to model the properties and interactions of never-before-seen chemical compounds.
Predict extreme weather events. Many of the biggest effects of climate change in the coming decades will be driven by hugely complex systems, like changes in cloud cover and ice sheet dynamics. These are exactly the sort of problems AI is great at digging into. Modeling these changes will help scientists predict extreme weather events, like droughts and hurricanes, which in turn will help governments protect against their worst effects.
Better climate models would help governments mitigate the worse effects of droughts and other extreme weather events. Photo by: https://davidsuzuki.org/
Make transportation more efficient. The transportation sector accounts for a quarter of global energy-related CO2 emissions, with two-thirds of this generated by road users. As with electricity systems, machine learning could make this sector more efficient, reducing the number of wasted journeys, increasing vehicle efficiency, and shifting freight to low-carbon options like rail. AI could also reduce car usage through the deployment of shared, autonomous vehicles, but the authors note that this technology is still not proven.
Reduce wasted energy from buildings. Energy consumed in buildings accounts for another quarter of global energy-related CO2 emissions, and presents some of "the lowest-hanging fruit" for climate action. Buildings are long-lasting and are rarely retrofitted with new technology. Adding just a few smart sensors to monitor air temperature, water temperature, and energy use, can reduce energy usage by 20 percent in a single building, and large-scale projects monitoring whole cities could have an even greater impact.
Geoengineer a more reflective Earth. This use-case is probably the most extreme and speculative of all those mentioned, but it's one some scientists are hopeful about. If we can find ways to make clouds more reflective or create artificial clouds using aerosols, we could reflect more of the Sun's heat back into space. That's a big if though, and modeling the potential side-effects of any schemes is hugely important. AI could help with this, but the paper's authors note there would still be significant "governance challenges" ahead.
Give individuals tools to reduce their carbon footprint. According to the paper's authors, it's a "common misconception that individuals cannot take meaningful action on climate change." But people do need to know how they can help. Machine learning could help by calculating an individual's carbon footprint and flagging small changes they could make to reduce it — like using public transport more; buying meat less often; or reducing electricity use in their house. Adding up individual actions can create a big cumulative effect.
AI Artificial Intelligence climate change machine learning science tech


Grey PVC Flex - Please contact us directly on 0161 336 5065 for bespoke products not listed as we specialise in made-to-measure vents and custom designs.
Fully flexible, high quality, un-insulated PVC laminated duct for use in commercial HVAC systems. Available in 6 metre lengths.
Tough PVC reinforced by a "grey outer skin" for resistance to tear and puncture, airtight with a smooth core for low friction loss and lower operation costs.


If you're having any problems with AlertMe Pro, the first step in resolving the issue is to make sure you have the latest version installed.
- At the top of that window, it should say "AlertMe Pro Version..."
- Compare the version number that you see in AlertMe, with the version listed here.
- If the version numbers are different, download and install the latest version of AlertMe Pro.
You may find an answer to your question on our support forums.
, and we'll get back to you as quickly as we can.


text:
Talent är en stad i Jackson County i Oregon. Vid 2010 års folkräkning hade Talent 6 066 invånare.

Källor

Orter i Oregon
Jackson County, Oregon

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


You will receive your digital code to download Apex Legends Founder's Pack by email within 10 days of purchase.
Enjoy the largest and most diverse Horizon car roster yet, including over 100 licenced manufacturers.
Get instant access to over 100 great games with 1-month of Xbox Game Pass included.
Get a 14 day trial of Xbox Live Gold. Play with friends on the most advanced multiplayer network. Get free games and receive exclusive discounts.
Game code inside. Download from Xbox Live (ISP fees apply); significant storage required. 4K steaming with select apps, see Xbox.com. HDR functionality is available with supported games and TVs. Xbox Live Gold required for online multiplayer. (sold separately). Specific enhancements vary by game. Enhanced features for Xbox One X subject to release of a content update. Games information at xbox.com/xonexenhanced.
** Dolby Atmos for Headphones requires an additional purchase from Microsoft Store.


I have been using Team Foundation Server for a few years now in my day job. Side jobs have also used TFS from time to time. Leveraging GIT and the pull requests to control code reviews has definitely improved my code and the code of my fellow developers.
Communication is hard. Developing software is hard. Communicating and developing software is harder.
The ability to feature branch and merge to different environments to kick off automated builds gives a developer such a deeper look in the happenings of their code base. It improves the ability for multiple developers to work on a code base and have their code work and not wait on someone else to commit. The merge is easily the best part of Git in the .NET developer world. In the past I've used SVN and the merging was always complicated and clunky. Feature branching is built-in to the core of Git and TFS shines with Git as the code management feature.
The gate keeping of pull requests to a production environment helps stop bad code from getting into the wild. It is not a silver bullet, but having more eyes on code is always a good function. Utilizing the code reviewer for basic QA services, is a time consuming activity, but the quality of code that is delivered is almost always better. The ability to compare branches against staging, production or other environment ensures everyone is keeping up-to-date.
Reliability – Fix those easy bugs that get through code. Simple bugs: order of operations bugs. Typos.
Maintainability – Will someone else understand the code? Is the developer making it too hard?
Quality – Does the developer have the latest version? Has the developer pushed the code to testing / QA?
Communication – Setting up notifications on pull requests approvals or denials. Automated push notifications to your master branch or testing environments. These type of communications ensure teamwork.
Usability – Does the code mean UI usability / code standards? Is the UI logically? Are the orders of operation correct? What happens when you run them incorrectly?


As a reader, I try to give all genres of literature a chance. Sometimes I find amazing stories in genres that I've never explored before, and sometimes they'll be books that sound great, but end up disappointing me.
The Book of Hidden Things was one of those novels that really surprised me.
I'm not ashamed to admit it, but I really struggle with magical realism as a genre. I've tried with quite a few beloved books and authors who use this genre beautifully (such as Gabriel García Márquez) but I've never been able to grasp it.
So, it was kind of a surprise that The Book of Hidden Things fell into my life.
Set in the stark, unforgiving landscape of Southern Italy, The Book of Hidden Things follows the tale of a promise broken and friendships left floundering. Originally thought up by Art – the charismatic leader of the group – a promise is made by four friends to meet up every year in their childhood town of Puglia, no matter what. Years later, these boys, (Fabio, Mauro, and Tony) are now men with careers, partners, and separate lives, but they all congregate in their favourite eatery in Puglia. But Art does not.
A visit to Art's house reveals a dangerous pastime. Art is growing cannabis and is missing. And in a mafia-led community, this illegal growing is incredibly dangerous.
To find their missing friend, Fabio, Mauro, and Tony have to go into the very underbelly of their town. But along the way, religion, saints and mythology are questioned, and soon the very mortal coil which the men dwell on is doubted upon.
However, pushing my qualms aside, I set reading it. And soon found myself engrossed in this world that the author has created.
The main thing that I loved about this story is the description of the landscape. I've gone to Italy a few times, but never explored down to the South/'the boot of the country'. But with the heady description that Dimitri offers, I can almost see it and feel the suffocating heat.
The land surrounding us comes into existence only for the fleeting time our headlights touch it, and it is flat as the sea on one of those tramontana days. Vineyards first, the plants all bent, and then thick olives trees, bent too, and twisted. Things that grow here must make do with very little water and too much sun, as well as wind, hailstones and storms. […] It is a timeless landscape, not in the way I like. It makes me feel very frail.
The descriptions are so rich for describing something so desolate. I really did fall in love with the style of writing.
The novel flicks between the main three protagonists as they deal with their own issues, back stories, and the task at hand – finding Art. There is also another section, but I can't reveal much as it does spoil quite a lot of the book.
But in the sections of the three men, you find a lot out about them, and you also get to build up a clear picture of Art. They've all got their conflicts, and it's interesting to see them bounce off each other.
My favourite section was Fabio's, as he is the most descriptive about the countryside he grew up in. The sense of suffocation that you get through his sections almost oozes out of the page, and I love it.
So, why is this novel called magical realism, and how comes I enjoyed it?
Well, the reason being is that it was pretty subtle. The magical realism only comes halfway through and towards the end section, and I think that as a reader you can take it as either 'magical realism' or 'delusional thinking'. When you read the book, what I mean here will become clear.
The novel was very easy to digest and didn't have all the grandeur and self-awareness that some 'magical realism' books have. I can't stand books that show off because they know they're 'good books'.
But if you want a beautiful book that'll transport you to Italy, read this. You won't regret it!
The Book of Hidden Things is available from Titan Books on the 3rd July – pre-order now.
Thank you to Titan Books for the ARC.


Listeners of Radio 4 drama The Archers were left in shock on Sunday night after a long-running domestic abuse storyline came to a brutal climax.
For almost two years, the character of Helen Titchener (Louiza Patikas) has been subjected to gradually worsening emotional, physical, psychological and sexual abuse by her husband Rob. In Sunday night's episode, she attempted to leave him for good – but ended up stabbing him after he tried to harm their young son.
The episode ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, with listeners unsure as to whether Rob (Timothy Watson) would survive. The Archers immediately began trending on Twitter as people took to social media to voice their support for Helen.
The programme has been widely praised for drawing attention to an issue that affected 1.4 million women in Britain in 2014.
When he was written into The Archers in 2013, refined Rob Titchener was not an obvious soap opera villain – or abuser.
But he has gradually revealed himself as manipulative and controlling: criticising Helen relentlessly, questioning her sanity, limiting her access to her car and phone, and isolating her from her friends and family.
Through following the Titcheners' story, listeners have been exposed to many of the hallmarks of an abusive relationship. Statistically, domestic violence victims are most at risk when they attempt to leave their abusive partners, making Helen's situation even more frighteningly true to life.
Archers fan Paul Trueman was so moved by Helen's story that he set up the Helen Titchener Rescue Fund.
"If over the last year or two you've sworn at the radio, tweeted in outrage, taken the name 'Robert' in vain, or posted your disgust at the worsening situation in Blossom Hill Cottage, then now's your chance to do something constructive about it," Trueman wrote on the fund's JustGiving page.
All the cash raised for the fictional character will be donated to Refuge to help real-life victims of domestic violence. So far, nearly £90,000 has been raised for the charity.
Refuge's chief executive, Sandra Horley, said that the charity was "as shocked as everyone else" by the episode's horrifying turn of events. She added: "This episode tells us that a victim of prolonged abuse may one day fight back when she is in great danger.
"Helen's situation mirrors what so many abused women feel and experience every day," she said. "It is important to remember that research shows an abused woman is at most risk at the point of separation. This storyline simply reflects the reality for many women today and I congratulate the script writers for highlighting a much ignored issue."
The long-running plotline has also coincided with the introduction of Britain's new coercive controlling behaviour offence, which aims to protect domestic abuse victims who are subjected to psychological and emotional abuse.
But when one in four women in England and Wales will suffer from domestic violence during their lifetime, anything that gets us talking about this horribly everyday crime can only be a good thing.
Domestic violence is a crime. If you think you might be experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone, please visit refuge.org.uk for information and support.


text:
Fertilizer Program overview
Effective October 26, 2020, the amended Fertilizers Regulations are in force. Regulated parties can comply with either the "new" regulations or the "old" regulations for a period of 3 years. This applies to the manufacture, sale, import or export of fertilizers and supplements regulated under the Fertilizers Act.
New regulatory requirements (as of October 26, 2020)
Program description and mandate
Fertilizers (plant nutrients) and supplements (products other than fertilizers that improve the physical condition of the soil or aid plant growth and crop yield) when imported and sold in Canada are regulated by the Canadian Food inspection Agency under the Fertilizers Act and Fertilizers Regulations.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) administers a number of acts and regulations that, together, are designed to safeguard our food supply, protect the health of animals and plants and enhance the well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy.
Product coverage
The Fertilizers Act and Regulations requires that all regulated fertilizer and supplement products be safe for humans, plants, animals, and the environment. They must also be properly labelled to enable safe and appropriate use. The mandate of the CFIA's Fertilizer Program covers a wide range of products sold for agricultural, commercial, and home and garden purposes. Regulated products include:
farm fertilizers,
micronutrients,
lawn and garden products as well as
water holding polymers,
microbial inoculants,
abiotic stress protectants,
liming materials, and
waste-derived materials such as composts and municipal biosolids
While the CFIA regulates all fertilizers and supplements that are imported or sold in Canada, the manufacture, proper use and safe disposal of these products are controlled by provincial and municipal rules and regulations. The CFIA works together with provinces and municipalities to ensure that all fertilizers and supplements meet the highest standards for safety.
Some fertilizers and most supplements require registration and a comprehensive pre-market assessment prior to their import or sale in Canada. Products that are exempt from registration are still subject to regulation and must meet all the prescribed standards at the time of sale or import.
Pre-market assessments
The CFIA's pre-market assessment consists of a detailed, science-based evaluation of product safety information and labelling. These assessments focus on evaluation of product safety towards humans, plants, animals and the environment. To assess a product, the Agency requires supporting information, which varies in scope depending on the nature of the product. The basic supporting information includes the product label, the manufacturing method, and a complete list of ingredients and source materials. For certain products additional information may be required. This includes:
detailed description of the physical and chemical properties of each ingredient
results of analytical tests that show freedom from biological and chemical contaminants, and/or
a toxicological data package derived from either laboratory studies or scientific publications
Safety assessments are conducted by a team of highly qualified and trained evaluators. Safety evaluators examine all ingredients in a fertilizer or supplement including the active components as well as the formulants, carriers, additives, potential contaminants and by-products that might be released into the environment as a result of product's use and application to soil. The CFIA also examines unintended and potentially adverse effects of the application of the product. This includes bystander and worker exposure (for example retailer, farmer, home owner), safety of food crops grown on land that has been treated with the product, impacts on animals and plants other than the target crop species, and ecosystem effects including impact on soil, biodiversity, leaching to waterways, etc.
All products submitted to the CFIA for registration or approval undergo a thorough label verification to ensure that displayed information complies with the standards prescribed by the Fertilizers Act and Regulations. Evaluators verify that requisite information such as:
guaranteed analysis,
directions for use,
company/manufacturer contact information,
appropriate units of measurement, and
mandatory cautionary statements, correctly appear and are clearly legible on the label
All mandatory information must appear in both official languages and shall be printed conspicuously, legibly and indelibly in English and in French with both versions being in equal prominence and in close proximity to each other.
Marketplace monitoring
The CFIA also monitors fertilizer and supplement products that are already available in the marketplace to verify their compliance with the prescribed standards. Across the country, the CFIA inspectors visit facilities, sample products and review labels. These efforts are focused on verifying that products satisfy the safety standards for biological and chemical contaminants (pathogens, heavy metals, pesticide residues, and dioxins and furans). Products found to be non-compliant are subject to regulatory action, which may include product detention (stop sale) and, in severe cases, prosecution.
Index of Trade Memoranda
The Fertilizer Trade Memoranda contain product-specific information on regulatory requirements for fertilizers and supplements regulated under the Fertilizers Act.
Fertilizer Safety Section
c/o Pre-market Application Submissions Office (PASO)
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y9
Email: cfia.paso-bpdpm.acia@inspection.gc.ca
Old regulatory requirements (until October 26, 2023)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) administers a number of Acts and Regulations that, together, are designed to safeguard our food supply, protect the health of animals and plants and enhance the well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy. Fertilizers (substances containing plant nutrients) and supplements (substances other than fertilizers, intended to improve the physical condition of soils, or aid plant growth or crop yields) imported into or sold in Canada are regulated by the CFIA under the authority of the federal Fertilizers Act and Regulations.
What does the mandate of the CFIA's Fertilizer Program cover?
The Fertilizers Act and Regulations requires that all regulated fertilizer and supplement products must be safe for humans, plants, animals, and the environment. They must also be properly labelled to ensure safe and appropriate use. The mandate of the CFIA's Fertilizer Program covers a wide range of products sold for agricultural, commercial, and home and garden purposes. Regulated products include farm fertilizers, micronutrients, lawn and garden products as well as supplements such as water holding polymers, microbial inoculants, plant growth regulators, liming materials, and waste-derived materials such as composts and municipal biosolids. All fertilizers and supplements that are imported or sold in Canada are regulated by the CFIA. The manufacture, proper use and safe disposal of these products are controlled by provincial and municipal rules and regulations. The CFIA works together with provinces and municipalities to ensure that all fertilizers and supplements meet the highest standards for safety.
Some fertilizers and most supplements are subject to registration and require a comprehensive pre-market assessment prior to their import or sale in Canada. Products that are exempt from registration are still subject to regulation and must meet all the prescribed standards at the time of sale or import.
What is a pre-market assessment?
The CFIA's pre-market assessment consists of a detailed, science-based evaluation of product safety information and labelling. These assessments focus on evaluation of product safety towards humans, plants, animals and the environment. To assess a product, the Agency requires that supporting information, which varies in scope depending on the nature of the product, is submitted. The basic supporting information includes the product label, the manufacturing method, and a complete list of ingredients and source materials. For certain products, additional information, such as a detailed description of the physical and chemical properties of each ingredient, results of analytical tests that show freedom from biological and chemical contaminants, or a toxicological data package derived from either laboratory studies or scientific publications, may be required.
Who carries out safety assessments?
Safety assessments are conducted by a team of highly qualified and trained evaluators. Safety evaluators examine all ingredients in a fertilizer or supplement including the active components as well as the formulants, carriers, additives, potential contaminants and by-products that might be released into the environment as a result of product's use and application to soil. The CFIA examines unintended and potentially adverse effects of the application of the product. This includes bystander and worker exposure (e.g. retailer, farmer, home owner), safety of food crops grown on land that has been treated with the product, impacts on animals and plants other than the target crop species, and ecosystem effects including impact on soil, biodiversity, leaching to waterways, etc.
How are labels verified?
All products submitted to the CFIA for registration or approval undergo a thorough label verification to ensure that displayed information is in compliance with the standards prescribed by the Fertilizers Act and Regulations. Evaluators verify that requisite information, such as guaranteed analysis, directions for use, company/manufacturer contact information, appropriate units of measurement, and mandatory cautionary statements, correctly appear and are clearly legible on the label.
In addition to pre-market assessments, what else does the CFIA do to ensure compliance?
The CFIA also monitors fertilizer and supplement products that are already available in the marketplace to verify their compliance with the prescribed standards. Across the country, CFIA inspectors visit facilities, sample products and review labels. These efforts are focused on verifying that products satisfy the safety standards for biological and chemical contaminants (pathogens, heavy metals, pesticide residues, etc.). Products found to be non-compliant are subject to regulatory action, which may include product detention (stop sale) and, in severe cases, prosecution.
The Fertilizer Trade Memoranda contain information on regulatory requirements for fertilizers and supplements regulated under the Fertilizers Act.


Abbreviation for air contrast barium enema.
All subjects were evaluated with ACBE on 1 day and then within 2 weeks with computed tomography colonoscopy and conventional colonoscopy.
Our results show that the quality of ACBE performed by trained radiologic technologists is similar to that performed by radiology residents and attending physicians," said William M.
The sensitivity for detecting lesions 6-9 mm in size was 35% for ACBE, 51% for CTC, and 99% for OC.


text:
Home » Princess Cruises
All Aricles
Princess Cruises was formed in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico and has grown to become one of the worlds most recognisable and trusted cruise lines.
Princess Cruises positions itself as an affordable luxury cruise line. It offers a good balance of traditional and modern cruising with an emphasis on service, dining and relaxation.
Princess Cruises Ships
Coral Princess
Diamond Princess
Discovery Princess – Coming Nov 2021
Enchanted Princess- Coming June 2020
Island Princess
Majestic Princess
Pacific Princess
Regal Princess
Sapphire Princess
Sky Princess – New Ship
Sun Princess
Where do Princess Cruises sail?
Princess sails all over the world with a fleet of 18 ships ranging in size from 600 to over 3,000 passengers. Additionally, it's well known for its expertise in cruising to Alaska.
Who goes on Princess cruise ships?
Princess Cruises attracts a wide range of passengers from all over the world. While most cruisers are from North America, you will find a good amount of passengers from the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Depending on the itinerary, you will also find passengers from Japan and China.
The majority of passengers on Princess Cruises are 40-plus. However, you will see many families, including multi-generation families, with younger children during school and public holidays.
Do I have to dress up on a Princess cruise?
The dress code is more smart-casual than formal. During the day you can wear whatever you like. The evenings are either smart-casual or formal.
The number for formal evenings vary depending on the length of your cruise. Formal attire is tuxedos, dinner jackets or dark suits for men and evening gowns, cocktail dresses or elegant pantsuits for women.
All other evenings the dress code is smart-casual. This includes pants, khakis, chinos or smart jeans with an open-neck shirt or polo-shirt for men and skirts or dresses, slacks and sweaters for women.
T-shirts, shorts, halter tops, baseball caps and jeans with rips/holes are not permitted in the dining rooms at any time. Shoes must also be worn at all times in all dining venues.
Is everything free on Princess Cruises?
Princess offers most activities and dining for free. Extra charges include the Sanctuary (a private outdoor adults-only relaxation area), excursions, the spa, speciality restaurants and drinks.
You can find out what included on a Princess cruise and what costs extra in our guide Princess Cruises: What's included and what's not?.
Dining onboard Princess Cruises
Princess offers a wide range of free and extra-charge dining options.
The main dining room, buffet, International Cafe (24 hours) and room service are free. Some ships also include a pool-side grill and Alfredo's pizza.
There is also a wide range of speciality, extra-charge, dining venues available. These range in price from $3 up to $100.
Read our Guide to Princess Cruises Dining to find out more about the dining options on Princess Cruises.
Are drinks free on Princess Cruises?
There is a small selection of free drinks available including tea, coffee, water, lemonade and iced tea. All other drinks are paid for. Princess Cruises also offer drinks packages that can be purchased before your cruise or onboard the ship.
Find out more about drinks packages, what drinks are included and Princess Cruises alcohol policy in our Guide to Drinks Packages on Princess Cruises.
What activities and entertainment will you find on a Princess cruise?
Princess Cruises offer a wide range of actives and entertainment throughout each cruise.
The main theatre is home to the resident show team who perform original broadway inspired productions during the cruise. Plus, the theatre will host visiting acts including comedians, singers, groups and speakers.
During the day the activities team will host quizzes, lectures, sports activities and classes such as Zumba and Yoga. Around the ship, you can find live music and entertainment including game shows and dance classes.
Another popular activity is "Movies under the Stars". Each evening the pool deck is transformed into an open-air cinema showing blockbuster films complete with comfortable loungers, blankets and free popcorn.
In addition to the hosted activities the gym, pools and sports facilities are free to use.
Larger Princess Cruises ships also include an extensive children's programme for kids aged 3 – 17. Princess Cruises revamped its children's clubs in partnership with Discovery Channel to include fun and educational activities.
Spa treatments, shore excursions, fitness classes and some additional activities such as Wine Tasting and the Sanctuary are an extra charge.
Find out more about free and paid-for activities on Princess Cruises in our guide.
How much are Gratuities on Princess Cruises?
Gratuities on Princess Cruises cost $15.50 USD per person per night for suites, $14.50 USD per person per night for mini-suites and club class, and $13.50 USD per person per night for interior, oceanview, and balcony staterooms.
A 15% gratuity is added to bar charges, dining room wine accounts and Lotus Spa services.
For sailings departing from and returning to Australia and New Zealand gratuities are already included in the cost of your cruise.
Princess Cruises Advice
Ocean Medallion by Princess Cruises
Cruise Advice & Tips | November 28, 2019
Learn everything you need to know about the Ocean Medallion. We explain what Ocean Medallion is, what it does and how it can improve your cruise vacation.
Princess Cruises: What's included and what's not?
Cruise Advice & Tips | October 11, 2019
We will detail exactly what is included on a Princess cruise and what costs extra.
Princess Cruises Drinks Packages and Alcohol Policy
Cruise Advice & Tips | June 3, 2018
Everything you need to know about drinks on Princess Cruises including Drinks Packages, Free Drinks and Alcohol Policies.
Princess Cruises News
Princess Cruises names its final Royal Class ship
Cruise News | October 4, 2019
Princess Cruises announced today the name of its newest and final Royal class ship.
Sky Princess Completes Sea Trials
Cruise News | September 10, 2019
Princess Cruises newest ship, Sky Princess, has completed its sea trails.
First ever Jazz Theatre at sea coming to Princess Cruises
Cruise News | July 30, 2019
Princess Cruises revealed new jazz lounge 'Take 5' coming to Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess


Honor Your Body. Cultivating a healthy relationship with food leads to acceptance, care, and results in genuine self-worth.
Lifeskills South Florida provides residential and outpatient dual diagnosis treatment services in Deerfield Beach and Delray Beach, Florida.
At Teen Treatment Center, we are dedicated to healing teens and their families to live happy, healthy lifestyles. Through our gender-separate treatment programs, we are able to help teens who are grappling with substance abuse, mental illness and behavioral disorders.
Ambrosia provides behavioral health care to combat the current substance abuse epidemic. The process starts with medical and clinical stabilization, followed by lifelong family and alumni engagement, which leads to complete, lasting addiction recovery.


So my lovely little baby is a picky eater. How did this happen? The good thing is she is picky like me. It isn't green foods, or vegetables she avoids, no, it is some sort of structure that only she know. It is starting to get better, but until then I just keep making this oatmeal in huge batches because it is all she wants to eat. I shouldn't complain since this is just about the healthiest thing I could get into her, but still.
You can mix and match what goes in here depending on what your toddler is into. Mine will only eat it if there are pieces of green that she can see. She turned up her nose and wouldn't even try my apricot almond oatmeal the other. day. Whatever. I do try to mix it up a bit and add different grains, vegetables, and cheese on and off. I even put some chicken in one time and she ate that, as long as it was in the oatmeal. Not on it's own, that just wouldn't make sense.
If your little lovely doesn't like vegetables you could hide them by using a white carrot and peeling the zucchini, just leave out the spinach. You could also make it sweet by swapping the broth for sweetener, maybe adding some cinnamon.
Good luck with your picky eater!
Put water, carrot, and zucchini in a small saucepan and bring water to a boil.
Once water is boiling stir in the oats.
Add chia and hemp seed and stir briefly.
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until water is almost absorbed, 3-5 minutes.
Add spinach and nutritional yeas, stir and cook until the oatmeal is the consistency you prefer.
Stir in olive oil and cottage cheese if using.


text:
Search transcripts: Advanced Search
Select one Bennett Cerf Kenneth Clark Mamie Clark Moe Foner Andrew Heiskell Edward I. Koch Mary Lasker John B. Oakes Frances Perkins Frank Stanton
Part: 123456789 Session: 1 Page na123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173 [missing]174 [missing]175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228229230231232233234235236237238239240241242243244245246247248249250251252253254255256257258259260261262263264265266267268269270271272273274275276277278279280281282283284285286287288289290291292293294295296297298299300301302303304305306307308309310311312313314315316317318319320321322323324325326327328329330331332333334335336337338339340341342342a343344345346347348349350351352353354355356357358359360361362363364365366367368369370371372373374375376377378379380381382383384385386387388389390391392393394395396397398399400401402403404405406407408409410411412413414415416417418419420421422423425426427428429430431432433434435436437438439440441442443444 of 444
NEW YORK: CONSUMERS' LEAGUE: 54-HOUR BILL: TRIANGLE FIRE: FACTORY INVESTIGATION COMMISSION.
In New York I devoted the first year, 1909, entirely to the university and to the fellowship project which I was to use for my master's thesis. I still began to make connections primarily with people interested in trade unions. I lived part of the time on the West Side at what is called Hartley House, and, after a few months, at Greenwich House, which is in Jones Street further downtown. Around each of these houses, but particularly at Greenwich House, there was a great interest in trade unions.
The project on which I was engaged on a fellowship basis and from which I was to draw the material for my thesis was a project financed by the Russell Sage Foundation - a survey really of the mid-West Side in the forties and fifties in New York, commonly known as Hell's Kitchen. I was to do a social survey of it - the people, the opportunities, the schools, the social institutions. My chore, which I selected with the advice of my academic advisors as well as those running the project, was the causes of truancy in the public school system in that area.
© 2006 Columbia University Libraries | Oral History Research Office | Rights and Permissions | Help


text:
The Best of the MLB in 2018
by Daniel Multz
By: Daniel Multz
These top 20 performances stood out amongst the rest as the best MLB had to offer in 2018.
20) Nolan Arenado – Rockies
Whether you believe in the "Coors Field Effect" or not, Arenado is the epitome of consistency.
Hit .297 with 38 homers, 110 RBI, 104 runs scored, and a .935 OPS in 156 games
19) Javier Baez – Cubs
The free-swinging infielder finally put it all together in an MVP-caliber season.
Hit .290 with 34 homers, 111 RBI, 40 doubles, 9 triples, 101 runs scored, and 21 stolen bases in 160 games
18) Trevor Story – Rockies
Story shrugged off a rough 2017 to rise up to MVP levels at shortstop for Colorado.
Hit .291 with 37 homers, 108 RBI, 27 stolen bases, 42 doubles, 7 triples, and a .914 OPS in 157 games
17) Chris Sale – Red Sox
Injuries limited his second half performance and may have pushed him out of Cy Young contention, but the numbers he racked up when healthy definitely warrant a spot on this list.
Went 12-4 with a 2.11 ERA, 237 strikeouts/34 walks in 158 innings pitched, and a 0.86 WHIP in 27 starts
16) Josh Hader – Brewers
In 55 appearances, Hader had a 2.43 ERA in 81.1 innings pitched with 143 strikeouts, 36 hits allowed, a 0.81 WHIP and won NL Reliever of the Year.
15) Edwin Diaz – Mariners
In 73 appearances, he had a 1.96 ERA with 73.1 innings pitched, 124 strikeouts, 41 hits allowed, 57 saves, good for second all time, and won AL reliever of the year.
14) RP Blake Treinen – A's
Although he didn't win Reliever of the Year, he should have and that's why he's higher on this list. This season of relief was equally historic and in my opinion better than that of Diaz.
In 68 appearances, he had a 0.78 ERA with 80.1 innings pitched, 100 strikeouts, just two homers allowed, just seven earned runs allowed and 38/43 saves.
13) Teammate Tie: Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor – Indians
The middle-infield duo of Cleveland put up such similar and dominant seasons that they are inseparable.
Ramirez hit .270 with a 30/30 clip (39 homers and 34 stolen bases), 105 RBI, 106 walks, just 70 strikeouts, 38 doubles, and 110 runs scored in 157 games.
Lindor hit .277 with 38 homers, 92 RBI, 42 doubles, 25 stolen bases, 183 hits, and 129 runs scored in 158 games
12) Alex Bregman – Astros
The bright spot of Houston's lineup all year as Correa, Altuve and Springer all battled injuries.
Hit .286 with 31 homers, 103 RBI, 51 doubles, 105 runs scored, 95 walks, just 85 strikeouts and a .926 OPS, in 157 games
11) Teammate Tie: SP Corey Kluber and SP Trevor Bauer – Indians
These two were just two of the four incredible starters the 2018 Indians had, but the veteran ace Kluber and the young hard-thrower Bauer put up the two best seasons out of the four.
Kluber went 20-7 with a 2.89 ERA in 215 innings pitched with 222 strikeouts/34 walks and a 0.99 WHIP in 33 starts.
Bauer went 12-6 with a 2.21 ERA, 221 strikeouts, just 9 homers allowed and 134 hits allowed in 175.1 innings pitched in 28 games (27 starts).
10) Freddie Freeman – Braves
A veteran at only 28, Freeman led the youthful Braves offense to an NL East title while leading the league in hits and earning some very-deserved MVP hype.
Hit .309 with 23 HR, 98 RBI, 44 doubles, 191 hits, and 94 runs scored in 162 games
9) Teammate Tie: Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole – Astros
The ageless veteran Verlander and the young all-star Cole trying to return to elite form led the Astros' pitching staff to another AL West title and a deep (albeit incomplete) playoff run.
Verlander went 16-9 with a 2.52 ERA, 290 strikeouts/37 walks, 156 hits allowed in 214 innings pitched and a 0.90 WHIP in 34 starts.
Cole went 15-5 with a 2.88 ERA, 143 hits allowed, 276 strikeouts/64 walks, just 19 homers allowed in 200.1 innings pitched and a 1.03 WHIP in 33 starts.
8) Aaron Nola – Phillies
The first of three deserving NL Cy Young candidates, the 25 year-old carried the Phillies pitching staff and never had a dull moment as the rest of the team had plenty of its ups and downs.
Nola went 17-6 with a 2.37 ERA, 224 strikeouts/58 walks, just 149 hits allowed and just 17 homers allowed in 212.1 innings pitched with a 0.98 WHIP in 33 starts.
7) Max Scherzer – Nationals
The second of the three NL Cy Young contenders, this man keeps rolling and keeps getting better with age. He might be 34 but these numbers are just ridiculous!
Went 18-7 with a 2.53 ERA, 300 strikeouts/51 walks, just 150 hits allowed in 220.2 innings and a. 0.911 WHIP in 33 starts
6.) Blake Snell – Rays
The cornerstone of a Rays team full of surprises, innovation and a youthful drive who also happened to put up these numbers having to face the Red Sox and Yankees multiple times!
Went 21-5 with a 1.89 ERA, 221 strikeouts/64 walks, just 112 hits allowed in 180.2 IP (just 38 earned runs) and a 0.97 WHIP in 31 starts
5.) Mike Trout – Angels
He'd be much more in the MVP talks and higher on the list had he not missed 22 games. Imagine how much crazier some of these numbers could have been!
Hit .312 with 39 homers, 79 RBI, 101 runs scored, 24 stolen bases, 122 walks, a .460 on-base % and a 1.088 OPS in 140 games
4) J.D. Martinez – Red Sox
If only he played more in the field then his all-around performance might have him higher.
Hit .330 with 43 homers, 130 RBI, 37 doubles, 181 hits, 111 runs scored, a .629 slugging % and a 1.031 OPS in 150 games
3.) SP Jacob deGrom – Mets
The third and undoubtedly most deserving NL Cy Young finalist, the best pitcher in baseball this season had one of the best seasons by a starting pitcher in MLB history!
deGrom Went 10-9 with a 1.70 ERA, 269 strikeouts/46 walks, just 152 hits allowed, just 41 earned runs and just 10 homers allowed in 217 innings pitched with a 0.91 WHIP in 32 starts. Set the MLB record with 24 straight quality starts.
2.) OF Christian Yelich – Brewers
The almost NL triple crown winner and the young anchor of the dangerous Brewers lineup.
Hit .326 with 36 homers, 110 RBI, 34 doubles, 7 triples, 22 stolen bases, 187 hits, 118 runs scored, a .598 slugging % and a 1.000 OPS in 147 games
1.) OF Mookie Betts – Red Sox
Imagine if that '136 games' was 150 or 155 and how much more deserving he'd be for number one. No one's season was better suited for number one then Betts'.
Hit .346 with a 30/30 campaign (32 homers and 30 stolen bases), 80 RBI, 42 doubles, 129 runs scored, 81 walks, just 91 strikeouts and a 1.078 OPS in 136 games
Noteworthy "Just Missed" performers: SP Patrick Corbin (ARI), SP Kyle Freeland (COL) OF Juan Soto (WSH), OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL), 3B Miguel Andujar (NYY), OF Lorenzo Cain (MIL), 1B Paul Goldschmidt, (ARI)
Posted in Columns, Pro Sports
Prev Men's Basketball: The final word from BU's season opening win over Northeastern
Next Field Hockey: Season comes to a close in opening round of NCAA Tournament


If you need a horse moved I am happy to help with that as well! I have a 4 horse gooseneck trailer, it is a "big horse" model, so even that draft horse is more than comfortable in my trailer. Extra tall, and wide, with stalls that accomodate those big horses.
I have about 20 years experience hauling horses, many miles with my own, and as a manager of a horse stable I hauled horses in and out for the business.


Hard Reset's parents, Flying Wild Hog, have confirmed that the upcoming expansion content will be free to those who have already purchased the game. Retail shelves saw the release "Hard Reset: Extended Edition", which sports extra content. This version will replace the current Steam version, and will replace it in late-April or early-May, where the price should increase from $19.99 to $29.99.
The game launched at $29.99, but with all of the extra content, that's still not bad considering most AAA+ titles are nearly $100 here in Australia. But, where things are different for this game is that whoever owns an original copy, will be upgraded to the new Extended Edition for free.
The game launched to a mixed reaction, where some loved the feel of the game and compared it to old school first-person shooters, where others hated it citing it was too short and too few enemies. The new Extended Edition hopes to shake things up introducing new weapons, enemies (including a boss), five more campaign levels, and two new survival mode levels.


Houston, TX, Feb 6, 2018 – AutomationEdge, the leading provider of IT Automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution, today announced its strategic partnership with Confiance to help organizations across industries automate a wide range of business processes for reduced costs, improved compliance and increased productivity.
The alliance combines AutomationEdge's Intelligent RPA tool with Confiance Group's global reach and cross-industry expertise in RPA services to provide the next generation intelligent automation solutions.
"We are delighted to be working with Confiance to deliver the value of the business and IT transformation to global organizations. Confiance has rich expertise in implementing intelligent automation framework that will help organizations realize the full potential of tools like AutomationEdge." – said Uday Birajdar, CEO & Co-founder, AutomationEdge.
"The comprehensive capabilities of AutomationEdge solution will help our client automate everything from routine tasks to dynamic ad-hoc process helping realize efficiencies and embrace digital business models. With this alliance, we look forward to serving both Business and IT stakeholders." – said Navin Maganti, President at Confiance.
Organizations are challenged with a process that is either mostly manual or task that is performed by humans that are in need of constant assistance of oversights. Additionally, there are some integration and interfacing challenges that companies have avoided because of costs, legacy technology and lack of skills and time consumed. AutomationEdge and Confiance together will help companies simplify their automation journey with expert consulting.
AutomationEdge is the leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and IT automation solution provider. It's highly advanced Intelligent RPA, brings together all the essential capabilities required for enterprise automation like Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Chatbot, ETL, ready API integrations and IT automation. AutomationEdge has already delivered its innovative solution to large multinationals globally like American Express, Capita, Coty , ICICI Lombard, HDFC Life, Smart Dubai Government, Mashreq Bank and Genpact to name a few. AutomationEdge helps organizations automate their mundane, repetitive rule-based tasks across verticals whether in the front office, middle office or back office. AutomationEdge is also listed in the Salesforce AppExchange.


TMJ has a handful of symptoms. They can include difficulty swallowing, popping of the jaw, pain and headaches. With the presence of these symptoms, you may be suffering from Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ).
TMJ occurs when there is a problem with the joint between your skull and jaw. Painful inflamation is usually the issue.
Dr. Richard R. Walker can diagnose you and begin soothing the symptoms. Treatments differ, but usually involve orthodontic realignment or pain relief.
Call us today for more information or to book an appointment.


Viola Spolin News and Information. Workshops, events, and more.
We're excited to announce our first-ever scholarship fund drive! Your tax-deductible donation will help us share the transformational work of Viola Spolin and Paul Sills with deserving educators around the country. Thank you for your contribution!
Sills/Spolin Theater Works Mission Statement: It is the responsibility of Sills/Spolin Theater Works to maintain the improvisational theater tradition of Paul Sills and Viola Spolin and to preserve and share their unique vision of American theater. This work includes bringing their approach to education and entertainment to the community through presenting Spolin theater game workshops, training in Sills' story theater process, publishing of their writings, and managing their respective archives. Your tax-deductible donations help further this work.
Viola Spolin was an actress, educator, director, author, and the creator of theater games, a system of actor training that uses games she devised to organically teach the formal rules of the theater. Her groundbreaking book Improvisation for the Theater transformed American theater and revolutionized the way acting is taught. Originally published in 1963 by Northwestern University Press, it remains an essential theater text. Her son director Paul Sills, who is credited with popularizing her work, used her theater games when he co-founded Compass, Playwrights Theater Club, The Second City, and created Story Theater. The modern improvisational theater movement is a direct outgrowth of Spolin's methods, discoveries, and writings.
Sidecoach Aretha Sills (granddaughter of Viola Spolin and daughter of Paul Sills) offers Spolin Improvisation workshops regularly in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, the Bay Area, and around the country. Explore the transformational theater games of Viola Spolin to enhance your training as an actor, improviser, educator, director, writer, or to experience more play in your daily life.
Free events at the Hull-House Museum on May 13th, 14th, and June 21st.
Generations of kids and adults have learned to act through playing Viola Spolin's improvisational theater games, among them Oscar and Tony-Award winning actors and directors. Sidecoach Aretha Sills invites young Los Angeles players to explore the play-based method that allows each child's unique gifts to flourish in a non-competitive, nurturing, and joyful environment. Students of all experience levels are welcome, including aspiring actors and those who just wish to play!
Offering week-long summer intensives in the work of American theater legends Viola Spolin and Paul Sills in Door County, Wisconsin, the world-famous vacation destination located on the beautiful peninsula in Lake Michigan.
Sills/Spolin Theater Works educators are available to bring workshops in Theater Games and Story Theater to your school, group, or event. We also direct productions, offer teacher training, and speak to groups about Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and the history of improvisational theater in America, and how it emerged out of the progressive-era philosophies of Jane Addams and Neva Boyd.
Learn about upcoming workshops, events, and more.
We're on Instagram! Get news, updates and see wonderful historical photos here.


Like most people you like to think that you are in control of your life, that you are the one making the decisions in your life, that the lack of the success you desire is of your own doing.
As you were being formed in your mother's womb, and as you entered this world of ours,Your potential was unlimited. You were a child of promise. You had the wherewithal to be anything and everything a person could ever want to be. You had the potential and the capability to be the richest person on this planet. You had the potential to be the greatest surgeon, engineer, architect, stage personality, or movie star this world has ever known. You had everything. You had it made!
Find out the truth! Find out why your life is the way that it is, and what you can do to change it.
Ch 3 - Did You Know?
Ch 4 - Why Are We Here?
Ch 6 - What Makes Us So Special?
I am presently conducting general research for which I would very much like a response from you. Please, no frivolous answers or statements. I am of the belief that the vast majority of us have had it ingrained in us since birth that we will never be rich, that we don't deserve it. I would like your input. I will never reveal the source of your answers, nor your name or email address.
1. Why are you not earning $90,000.00+ a month?
2. Do you honestly believe you will never be a millionaire? Please explain.
4. Has anyone ever told you that you could never be a millionaire?
b. If no one, what is holding you back?
5. Approximately how much do you spend, annually, on self-improvement?
6. What concrete plans are you presently putting into place to ensure you become a millionaire in the near future?
7. Any comments you might wish to add.
Please send your reply to me at info@lifeabundant.ca.


Good morning, Word Nerds! (Own it!) Last week's WOW (Word of the Week) was flapdoodle. The DD got this one immediately. Merriam-Webster Online officially says that flapdoodle means foolish words. Her definition was "nonsensical words" and an alternate definition for flapdoodle is nonsense. So, she's pretty spot on with her guess.
What's your guess for tintinnabulation? Post a comment to this post! No fair looking it up first.
This entry was posted on Monday, January 18th, 2016 at 9:12 am and is filed under Word of the Week. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
The Tintinnabulation of THE BELLS. A bell-like sound vibration See you soon we trust!


This week's casino news focuses on a number of big changes in the land-based landscape. From new legislation in Japan to new openings in the United States, there were some notable headlines to keep track of this week.
In an expected move but one that has been long drawn out, Japan has finally legalized casinos and gaming. While it has been viewed as a slam dunk to happen for quite some time, the issue is that it seemed to be dragging on for much longer than necessary.
On Friday, the controversial bill was put to a vote, and while it faced stiff opposition Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his cabinet easily passed it. His government currently holds a majority.
The next step is for Japan to start to determine who will get invited to the party. The biggest casino companies in the world like Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International have been foaming at the mouth to get a taste of the untapped Japanese market. Now we'll start to move closer to that.
The question becomes how will the casino experience look in Japan? They've spoken about integrated resorts that will offer gaming, entertainment, restaurants and more – like in Las Vegas – and right now, three are approved. But will there be a strip? Or will they be sprinkled all around the country?
Japan is the last developed country to have legalized gaming, and with such a massive population all of the casino giants are excited to offer their services.
The Hard Rock brand is expanding to Sacramento. The international chain has partnered with the Seminole Tribe of Florida for a $440 million casino-hotel in Yuba County. Reports suggest that the new venue will be built by the Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland. While we don't have a ton of details just yet, we do know that it will be named the Hard Rock Sacramento.
It's become a booming area for casinos. In April, the Buena Vista Band of Me-Wuk Indians partnered with Caesars Entertainment Corporation for a casino in Amador County (roughly 30 miles east of Sacramento). In Elk Grove, the Wilton Rancheria Tribe is rumored to be finalizing the details on a $400 million casino-hotel project of their own.
Two well-known Canadian casinos could be run by American operators in the near future. Casino Niagara and the Niagara Fallsview Casino – the two casinos closest to Niagara Falls – are currently Canadian-owned and Canadian-operated. However, the 20-year licenses are about to expire for both. While the bidding process to renew the license has begun, the two Canadian companies have pulled out as the bidding has becoming a little too expensive for their tastes.
Although the initial hope was that there would be bidders on both sides, the Americans have been pushing the price up. Hard Rock Café International Incorporated, Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Mohegan Tribe's Mohegan Gaming have much larger bankrolls to work with. While the Toronto-based Falls Management Group has managed the properties since 1996 and 2004, respectively, the three American companies are making aggressive offers that they won't be able to match.


text:
La ricerca find articoli where authors phrase all words ' COCHRANE T' sort by level,fasc_key/DESCEND, pagina_ini_num/ASCEND ha restituito 26 riferimenti
Selezionare un intervallo 1 - 26 (A prospect ...)
Ponsonby, AL; Dwyer, T; Kemp, A; Couper, D; Cochrane, T; Carmichael, A
A prospective study of the association between home gas appliance use during infancy and subsequent dust mite sensitization and lung function in childhood
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY
A.L. Ponsonby et al., "A prospective study of the association between home gas appliance use during infancy and subsequent dust mite sensitization and lung function in childhood", CLIN EXP AL, 31(10), 2001, pp. 1544-1552
Lin, YC; Davey, RC; Cochrane, T
Tests for physical function of the elderly with knee and hip osteoarthritis
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
Y.C. Lin et al., "Tests for physical function of the elderly with knee and hip osteoarthritis", SC J MED SC, 11(5), 2001, pp. 280-286
Coombs, R; Cochrane, T
Knee flexor strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
R. Coombs e T. Cochrane, "Knee flexor strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons", INT J SP M, 22(8), 2001, pp. 618-622
Wang, HK; Cochrane, T
A descriptive epidemiological study of shoulder injury in top level English male volleyball players
H.K. Wang e T. Cochrane, "A descriptive epidemiological study of shoulder injury in top level English male volleyball players", INT J SP M, 22(2), 2001, pp. 159-163
Mobility impairment, muscle imbalance, muscle weakness, scapular asymmetryand shoulder injury in elite volleyball athletes
H.K. Wang e T. Cochrane, "Mobility impairment, muscle imbalance, muscle weakness, scapular asymmetryand shoulder injury in elite volleyball athletes", J SPORT MED, 41(3), 2001, pp. 403-410
Cochrane, T; Peral, JC
An asymptotic formula for a trigonometric sum of vinogradov
JOURNAL OF NUMBER THEORY
T. Cochrane e J.C. Peral, "An asymptotic formula for a trigonometric sum of vinogradov", J NUMBER TH, 91(1), 2001, pp. 1-19
Cochrane, T; Zheng, ZY
On upper bounds of chalk and HUA for exponential sums
PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY
T. Cochrane e Z.Y. Zheng, "On upper bounds of chalk and HUA for exponential sums", P AM MATH S, 129(9), 2001, pp. 2505-2516
Wang, HK; Macfarlane, A; Cochrane, T
Isokinetic performance and shoulder mobility in elite volleyball athletes from the United Kingdom
H.K. Wang et al., "Isokinetic performance and shoulder mobility in elite volleyball athletes from the United Kingdom", BR J SP MED, 34(1), 2000, pp. 39-43
Exponential sums with rational function entries
ACTA ARITHMETICA
T. Cochrane e Z.Y. Zheng, "Exponential sums with rational function entries", ACT ARITH, 95(1), 2000, pp. 67-95
Cochrane, T; Garth, D
On a problem of H. Cohn for character sums
T. Cochrane e D. Garth, "On a problem of H. Cohn for character sums", J NUMBER TH, 81(1), 2000, pp. 120-129
Hole, CD; Smith, GH; Hammond, J; Kumar, A; Saxton, J; Cochrane, T
Dynamic control and conventional strength ratios of the quadriceps and hamstrings in subjects with anterior cruciate ligament deficiency
C.D. Hole et al., "Dynamic control and conventional strength ratios of the quadriceps and hamstrings in subjects with anterior cruciate ligament deficiency", ERGONOMICS, 43(10), 2000, pp. 1603-1609
Pure and mixed exponential sums
T. Cochrane e Z.Y. Zheng, "Pure and mixed exponential sums", ACT ARITH, 91(3), 1999, pp. 249-278
Cochrane, T; Dressler, RE
Gaps between integers with the same prime factors
MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTATION
T. Cochrane e R.E. Dressler, "Gaps between integers with the same prime factors", MATH COMPUT, 68(225), 1999, pp. 395-401
COCHRANE T; ZHENG ZY
SMALL SOLUTIONS OF THE CONGRUENCE 1)(2)-P)(A(2)X(2)(2)+A(3)X(3)(2)+A(4)X(4)(2)C(MOD)
Acta Mathematica Sinica, New Series
T. Cochrane e Z.Y. Zheng, "SMALL SOLUTIONS OF THE CONGRUENCE 1)(2)-P)(A(2)X(2)(2)+A(3)X(3)(2)+A(4)X(4)(2)C(MOD)", Acta Mathematica Sinica, New Series, 14(2), 1998, pp. 175-182
COCHRANE T; MITCHELL P
SMALL SOLUTIONS OF THE LEGENDRE EQUATION
T. Cochrane e P. Mitchell, "SMALL SOLUTIONS OF THE LEGENDRE EQUATION", Journal of number theory, 70(1), 1998, pp. 62-66
HIGH-ORDER MOMENTS OF CHARACTER SUMS
T. Cochrane e Z.Y. Zheng, "HIGH-ORDER MOMENTS OF CHARACTER SUMS", Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 126(4), 1998, pp. 951-956
MARQUES JBL; GEORGE E; PEACEY SR; HARRIS ND; MACDONALD IA; COCHRANE T; HELLER SR
ALTERED VENTRICULAR REPOLARIZATION DURING HYPOGLYCEMIA IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES
J.B.L. Marques et al., "ALTERED VENTRICULAR REPOLARIZATION DURING HYPOGLYCEMIA IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES", Diabetic medicine, 14(8), 1997, pp. 648-654
HEFFRON M; DAVEY R; COCHRANE T
DOES WEIGHT-TRAINING EXERCISE INCREASE BONE-MINERAL DENSITY IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
M. Heffron et al., "DOES WEIGHT-TRAINING EXERCISE INCREASE BONE-MINERAL DENSITY IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN", Journal of physiology, 499P, 1997, pp. 81-82
HARRIS ND; BAYKOUCHEV SB; MARQUES JLB; COCHRANE T; GEORGE E; HELLER SR; WARD JD
A PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL-RESPONSES TO HYPOGLYCEMIA
Journal of medical engineering & technology
N.D. Harris et al., "A PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL-RESPONSES TO HYPOGLYCEMIA", Journal of medical engineering & technology, 20(6), 1996, pp. 196-202
MARQUES JLB; HARRIS ND; MARLOW S; BEDFORD C; COCHRANE T; HELLER SR
ABNORMALITIES ON THE ECG DURING SPONTANEOUS OVERNIGHT HYPOGLYCEMIA INPATIENTS WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES
J.L.B. Marques et al., "ABNORMALITIES ON THE ECG DURING SPONTANEOUS OVERNIGHT HYPOGLYCEMIA INPATIENTS WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES", Diabetologia, 39, 1996, pp. 824-824
MARQUES JLB; PEACEY SR; COCHRANE T; HELLER SR
EFFECT OF HYPOGLYCEMIA ON THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM IN PATIENTS WITH NIDDM
J.L.B. Marques et al., "EFFECT OF HYPOGLYCEMIA ON THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM IN PATIENTS WITH NIDDM", Diabetes, 45, 1996, pp. 737-737
COCHRANE T
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA - AN OVERVIEW 1980-1994
Journal of librarianship and information science
T. Cochrane, "THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA - AN OVERVIEW 1980-1994", Journal of librarianship and information science, 27(1), 1995, pp. 27-32
HELLER SR; MARQUES JLB; GEORGE E; HARRIS ND; COCHRANE T
QTC INTERVAL PROLONGATION DURING HYPOGLYCEMIA IN PATIENTS WITH IDDM -A POSSIBLE MECHANISM OF SUDDEN-DEATH
S.R. Heller et al., "QTC INTERVAL PROLONGATION DURING HYPOGLYCEMIA IN PATIENTS WITH IDDM -A POSSIBLE MECHANISM OF SUDDEN-DEATH", Diabetologia, 38, 1995, pp. 18-18
HUNTER RB; ROSS CE; DENNIS RP; SHAFFER I; COCHRANE T
BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND MANAGED CARE FIRMS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF CARE
Behavioral healthcare tomorrow
R.B. Hunter et al., "BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND MANAGED CARE FIRMS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF CARE", Behavioral healthcare tomorrow, 3(5), 1994, pp. 39-43
GETTYS T; RAMKUMAR V; COCHRANE T; SURWIT R; TAYLOR I
G-PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN GENETIC VS DIET-INDUCED MODELS OF TYPE-II DIABETES IN MICE
The FASEB journal
T. Gettys et al., "G-PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN GENETIC VS DIET-INDUCED MODELS OF TYPE-II DIABETES IN MICE", The FASEB journal, 8(7), 1994, pp. 10001416-10001416
ON REPRESENTING THE MULTIPLE OF A NUMBER BY A QUADRATIC FORM
T. Cochrane, "ON REPRESENTING THE MULTIPLE OF A NUMBER BY A QUADRATIC FORM", Acta Arithmetica, 63(3), 1993, pp. 211-222


text:
Click Here for More on Annie Live!
VIDEO: See 'It's A Hard Knock Life' from ANNIE LIVE on NBC!
ANNIE LIVE! stars Celina Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Harry Connick, Jr., Nicole Scherzinger, Tituss Burgess, Megan Hilty and more!
by A.A. Cristi Dec. 02, 2021
ANNIE LIVE! is live now on NBC! Get a look inside the broadcast here as the cast of talented tots that make up the orphans open the show with their iconic number, "It's A Hard Knock Life" and a first look at Emmy-winner Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan.
It's the first big musical number of the night! ?
Tune in to #AnnieLive now on NBC, streaming next day on @PeacockTV. pic.twitter.com/lu6XxPxEY2
- NBC Entertainment (@nbc) December 3, 2021
Smith joins an all-star ensemble includes Celina Smith as Annie, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace, Tituss Burgess as Rooster and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis.
Alan Toy will play the role of President Roosevelt. Toy is a prolific actor of stage and screen and leading a voice in the disabled community.
The ensemble will feature Felice Kakaletris as Molly, Cate Elefante as Kate, Sophie Knapp as July, Tessa Frascogna as Tessie, Arwen Monzon-Sanders as Duffy and Audrey Cymone as Pepper as well as Wendi Bergamini, Jadaya Bivins, Brittany Conigatti, Ben Davis, Zachary Downer, Karla Garcia, Kayla Goins, Luke Hawkins, Christopher Hernandez, Afra Hines, Trinity Inay, Jeff Kready, McKenzie Kurtz, Jenny Laroche, Brandt Martinez, Morgan Marcell, Liz McCartney, Anastacia McCleskey, Giana Rice, Eliseo Roman, Lily Tamburo, Sherrod Tate, Kennedy Thompson, Tanairi Vazquez, Jacob Keith Watson, Alex Wong and Corde Young.
"Annie Live!" will be executive produced by Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Alex Rudzinsky, with Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinski sharing the directing duties. Choreography will be led by Sergio Trujillo. Jason Sherwood will oversee production design. Stephen Oremus will orchestrate the music direction. Emilio Sosa will lead costume design. The live event is being produced by Chloe Productions.
"Annie" is one of the most beloved and biggest hits in Broadway history and the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It has been licensed and performed in 50 countries and translated into eight languages. Based on the Harold Gray comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" that debuted in 1924, the musical premiered on Broadway in 1977 and initially ran for over four years.
ANNIE LIVE! Wins Emmy For Outstanding Hairstyling
NBC's Annie LIVE! has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program. The Emmy was awarded to Mia Neal, the Department Head Hairstylist, and Leah Loukas, the Assistant Department Head Hairstylist. Annie LIVE! starred Celina Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Harry Connick Jr., Tituss Burgess, and more.
ANNIE LIVE! Draws 5.2 Million Viewers
Annie Live!, NBC's latest live television musical, scored 5.2 million viewers in its broadcast, leading the non-NFL programming on Thursday night. See how Annie's ratings compare to NBC's past live musicals, including The Sound of Music, The Wiz, Hairspray, The Grinch Musical, and more. The musical starred Celina Smith, Taraji P. Henson, and more.
Review Roundup: ANNIE LIVE! Comes to NBC
The critics have weighed in on NBC's latest live television musical. The live holiday spectacular starred Celina Smith as Annie, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace, Tituss Burgess as Rooster and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis. See what the critics thought now!
LISTEN: ANNIE LIVE! Soundtrack Out Today
Available everywhere now, the soundtrack features vocals by Harry Connick, Jr., Nicole Scherzinger, Tituss Burgess and Megan Hilty, with newcomer Celina Smith in the titular role of Annie and Taraji P. Henson. The album will also be released in CD format beginning January 21, 2022. Pre-order the CD and stream the new soundtrack now!
VIDEO: Bowen Yang Discusses His History With WICKED Ahead of His Role in the Film
Bowen Yang appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers last night where he discussed his upcoming role as Pfannee in the film adaptation of Wicked! Yang talked about his history with the musical, and how he was 'obsessed' with it when it first opened.
DEBATE: BALDWIN VS BUCKLEY Comes to Stone Nest
Christopher McElroen directs the UK premiere of the critically acclaimed off-Broadway show, Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley - a powerful and thought-provoking verbatim staging of the historic clash between author and activist James Baldwin and conservative, political commentator William F. Buckley Jr.
Video: BAT OUT OF HELL International Tour Cast Performs on Studio 10
Glenn Adamson and Kellie Gnauck, who are currently starring in the international tour of Bat Out Of Hell the Musical, stopped by Studio 10 to talk about the show and perform a number. Check out the video here!
Video: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Wishes Neil Diamond a Happy Birthday
SHOP HAMILTON
SHOP BROADWAY
Get Broadway News


Sitting in the basement of Maureen Andary's home, a.k.a. Takoma Ranch, on Saturday, September 24th, I am filled with curiosity and ambivalence as I wait for Errant Movement dance company to take the stage. The crowd is filled with a diverse range of people, younger and older, fellow dancers and non-dancers, mumbling in excitement. Tonight's show is being presented as a tasting menu: bite sized portions of pieces from Errant Movement's first year in existence.
The first course on the menu features older pieces, including the silly and relatable "(Dis)connected," where we see two girls struggling to balance an intimate friendship with their constant texting. The pair starts on stage standing across from each other, mime-texting. We quickly learn that these two have a bone to pick with one another, as they swat at each other and move sporadically. They create robotic, geometric shapes to music that features technological sound effects. There are a few moments where they slow down and pay friendly attention to each other, with reaching and leaning and smiling. It's as if for a moment they remember all the reasons why they were even friends to begin with. Then the piece ends where it began – with both girls absentmindedly texting away.
For the second course we see more recent pieces in their repertoire, and a more developed sense of identity in the choreography. In pieces like "It's Complicated" and "Connectivity/Complexity," we see a clever usage of dancers as scenery, either standing in frozen, unresponsive poses while a soloist dances through them, or as pedestrians walking across the stage to contrast the soloist's struggle in solitude.
Course three, the longest act, features snippets of seven new pieces that are still in the works for a future production. Here we experience a range of uplifting and painful emotions. Pieces like "Power" and "If" give the onlookers a sense of strength and confidence, while pieces like "Drift" and "Interference" paint a darker picture of sorrow and suffering. Perhaps my favorite piece of the night comes second-to-last, called "Blackbird." We see a soloist with her back facing the audience, and a band trapping her arms behind her. The song is a soulful acapella, repeating the lyrics "you ain't never gonna fly." The dancer writhes and bends, trying to break free, while demonstrating beautiful control and composure. We almost never see her from the front, as if she is too prideful to face us as she struggles. At one point the band restricting her arms comes off, yet she is still unable to stretch out her limbs and be free.
At the end of the show, Choreographer and Artistic Director Rachel Turner opens the floor for questions. It's plain to see that the audience was intrigued, moved, and captivated by the dancers' "fluid power," as one viewer called it. I was most impressed by Turner's ability to use such an intimate space to produce such a large impact. The overall subject matter of adversities and relationships had a profound effect on me. I wasn't once distracted by bad technique, awkward closeness or heavy breathing, and the dancers projected their emotions realistically and tenderly. I totally forgot I was watching a dance performance in someone's basement!
What stood out to me the most was the support and sincerity of the audience members. This was especially made clear during the intermission when names were drawn for a choice of three prizes. Laid out for the winner to choose from were a bottle of wine, a Starbucks gift card and an Errant Movement ladies tank top. The first name was called, and a man named Ritchie came up, went straight for the ladies tank top, and even put it on! Among Ritchie were several other supporters who had nothing but great things to say. The encouragement and excitement were very contagious. Tonight's three-course menu gave us just a taste of the poetry and the poise of Errant Movement, leaving us all hungry for more.


text:
Zombie Dude Disappointed In Snow Zombie Dude
lightninglouie
Filed to:OH NO YOU DI'INT
The gauntlet, it is thrown: Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is "disappointed in" George R.R. Martin for allowing the Game of Thrones showrunners to reveal key spoilers from his unreleased novels in the Song of Ice and Fire saga. In a Rolling Stone interview released Tuesday, Kirkman states
I would never do that. That's the one thing I'm disappointed in George R.R. Martin for doing. He should have just been like, Fuck you. You make it up now, I'll get to mine when I'm ready.
Unlike ASOIaF, the Walking Dead comic book is well ahead of the events on the TV show, with new installments arriving on a fairly regular basis. Martin hasn't published a new novel in his series since 2011's A Dance With Dragons, with the sixth and seventh books still yet to have release dates.
It seems pretty much inevitable that ASOIaF and GoT would diverge as Benioff and Weiss started running out of source material, though Martin has said that there are certain plot elements crucial to both series that the show would have to reveal before the books as time went on. (Martin seems to be keeping the lesser spoilers for himself.)
But is this really that big a deal? I've never really felt that "spoilers" affected a story for me one way or the other (unless they "spoiled" the fact that a movie or book was awful and saved me a few bucks), and since a zillion fans on the Internet means having the world's biggest, cheapest render farm, many major plot developments can now be anticipated based on pure raw speculation, without the need for leaks or rumors. It'd be nice to have a Game of Thrones show that followed the later books — hell, it'd be nice to have the books it'd be based on — but unlike Kirkman, I'm totally hodor about the whole hodor. Hodor.
Hodor about hodor?
Walking Dead creator "disappointed" in Game of Throne's author's approach to spoilers [Polygon]


text:
Krysodlak je fiktivní živočich, jenž je výsledkem proměny v krysu, případně v křížence člověka a krysy nebo v humanoidní krysu. Jedná se tedy o bytost spadající pod obecný název teriantrop. Pojem krysodlak je novotvarem, jenž byl inspirován výrazem vlkodlak pro potřeby tvorby fantasy nebo hororových příběhů. Na krysodlaky čtenáři či diváci těchto žánrů naráželi od konce 60. a začátku 70. let 20. století. V jednotlivých příbězích krysodlaci obvykle obývají stoky a živí se mršinami či odpadky, příležitostně jako zloději.

Etymologie
Název krysodlak je odvozen od slova vlkodlak a představuje analogii vlkodlaka, jenž je člověk měnící se ve vlka. V případě krysodlaka jde o přeměnu v krysu.

Krysodlak je v anglicky mluvících zemích, kde pojem vznikl, psán jako "wererat". První část were- znamená označení pro zvíře typu teriantrop nebo člověka schopného se v takové zvíře proměnit. Původně byl výraz were germánským archaismem, jenž znamenal "člověk". Pro vlkodlaka se ve středověku vžil pojem "were wolf" (psáno zvlášť), znamenající "člověk vlk". Nyní se píše "werewolf" dohromady. Pro etymologii českého pojmu vlkodlak, viz zde. Pro účely fantasy tvorby byl tedy vybrán pojem "wererat", v němž je výraz pro vlka nahrazen výrazem pro krysu. Do češtiny se pak tato bytost překládá jako krysodlak.

Mytologie

V Japonské mytologii se krysodlak vyskytuje pod názvem Tesso (jap. 鉄鼠) nebo nezumi (鼠 – česky doslova myš). Jedná se o jókai, tedy o nadpřirozenou bytost, jež žila během období Heian (8. až 12. století) a vznikla přeměnou lidského mnicha jménem Raigó v krysu nebo myš. V mýtech vystupuje i pod jménem Raigó-nezumi (頼豪鼠).

Výskyt ve fikci
V následujícím seznamu je neúplný výčet výskytu krysodlaka v umělecké tvorbě i v počítačových hrách.

Knižní a televizní tvorba

 Fritz Leiber – Meče Lankhmaru (1968): Román. Pravděpodobně se jedná o první výskyt krysodlaků v moderní fantasy tvorbě. Není zde popsán princip přeměny lidí v krysodlaky, ale mají lidský intelekt a různou velikost od běžných krys po lidskou dle potřeby. Dále jsou zde poloviční lidé a krysy a podzemní krysí město.
 Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird – Želvy Ninja (1984): Komiks, později adaptován jako televizní seriál. Mistr Tříska (angl. Master Splinter) byl učitelem a adoptivní otec želv v podobě obří krysy. V některých verzích příběhu byl ve skutečnosti japonský válečník a mistr ninjutsu Hamato Joši, který byl po zradě svého žáka vyhnán do USA. V původní tvorbě byl jen Jošiho mazlíčkem. V obou případech ale zmutoval v krysodlaka, tedy podobně jako želvy. 33. epizoda 4. série nese název Krysodlaci z kanálu 6.
 Laurell K. Hamilton – Anita Blakeová, lovec upírů (1993): Románový seriál. Krysodlaci zde tvoří vlastní klan, kterému vládne král Rafael. Krysodlaci využívají zbraně mnohem více než jiní lykantropové a někteří slouží jako ochranka Jeana-Clauda z Cirkusu proklatých.
 Fred Perry, Wes Hartman – Gold Digger (1991): Komiks, americká manga. Krysodlaci zde byli stvořeni jako jeden z mnoha druhů teriantropů kouzelníkem Iceronem, jenž sám byl krysodlakem. Celkem pět důležitých postav série byli krysodlaci: Sherisha, Gothwrain, Lydia McKraken, Romeo Ellis a Moisha Rich.
 Philip Pullman – Byl jsem krysa (1999): Román, moderní adaptace Popelky, v roce 2001 zfilmovaná. Mezi postavami jsou krysy, schopné přeměny v člověka.
 Nacuki Takajaová – Fruits Basket (1999): Manga. Postava jménem Juki Sóma se proměňuje v krysu, jakmile ho obejme žena, nebo když se cítí slabý.
 Joanne Rowlingová – Harry Potter a vězeň z Azkabanu (1999): Román, později zfilmován. Krysa Rona Weasleyho jménem Prašivka (angl. Scabbers) je ve skutečnosti zvěromág Peter Pettigrew, jenž se naučil tuto přeměnu ve škole v Bradavicích po seznámení s vlkodlakem Remusem Lupinem. V krysí podobě strávil dvanáct let, během nichž fingoval vlastní smrt. Ačkoliv se zde pojem krysodlak nevyskytuje, splňuje Pettigrew jeho definici.
 Krysa (2000): Film. Hubert Flynn se při návratu domů proměnil v krysu a příběh se točí kolem toho, jak na jeho přeměnu reagují členové jeho rodiny.
 Andrew Gordon, Ilona Gordonová – Magie zabíjí (2011): Román. Vyskytují se zde kromě jiných hybridů i krysodlaci.
 Frankenweenie (2012): Film, horor. Krysodlaci zde patří mezi druhy zvířat, která se navrací po své smrti k životu v podobě příšer.

Počítačové hry a videohry

 Dungeons & Dragons (1974): Krysodlaci jsou jedním z mnoha druhů bytostí, kteří jsou zařazeni do kategorie lykantropů, přestože se takový pojem hodí spíše jen pro vlkodlaky nebo psodlaky. V doprovodné knize Oriental Adventures se vyskytují pod japonským názvem Nezumi, neboli "ratlings," což lze přeložit do češtiny jako "krysátka" nebo "krysáci." Tímto výrazem krysodlaky hanlivě nazývají lidé. Krysodlaci se dále vyskytují v dalších hrách odvozených od Dungeons & Dragons. Například v Legend of the Five Rings, NetHack a Neverwinter Nights.
 Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game (1983): Krysodlaci jsou jedním z mnoha druhů teriantropů, kteří žijí v Nejtemnějším srdci, v lese zakletém magií, který se nachází na jihu Země proklatých. Mimo tuto oblast se téměř nevyskytují.
 Warhammer Fantasy (1986): Krysodlaci jsou v této sérii reprezentováni národem zvaným Skaven. Dělí se na mnoho klanů, jež mezi sebou válčí o moc. Skaveni jsou zrádní, podlí a nedůvěřiví jeden k druhému. Tyto vlastnosti jsou dle indicií ve hře důvodem, proč dosud neovládli svět.
 World of Darkness (1995): Krysodlaci se zde vyskytují pod pojmenováním "Ratkin," což lze volně přeložit jako krysák.
 Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer (2000): Krysodlaci jsou jedni z netvorů se základnou v Pašerácké zátoce na Havraním pobřeží.
 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2001): Krysodlaci jsou nepřátelé, na které hráč narazí v divočině, ve stokách a na podobných místech.
 Magic: The Gathering, úroveň Kamigawa (2004): Karetní hra. Krysodlaci jsou zde vyobrazeni pod názvem Nezumi.
 Zaklínač (2007): Krysodlaci jsou jedním z mnoha druhů teriantropů. Jsou neteční vůči oceli, ale působí proti nim výborně stříbro. Útočí ve dvou až čtyřčlenné smečce a štítí se koček, kočkodlaků i vlkodlaků. Krysodlakem se může člověk stát buď prokletím, nebo narozením, když aspoň jeden z rodičů je krysodlak. Vzácně také infekcí po kousnutí krysodlakem. Ti, co se jako krysodlaci narodili, mistrně ovládají schopnost proměny, zatímco prokletí a infikovaní lidé mají jen omezené možnosti schopnost ovládnout, avšak kletbu nebo infekci lze vyléčit.

Odkazy

Reference

Literatura
 HALL, Jamie. Half Human, Half Animal: Tales of Werewolves & Related Creatures. Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse. 2003. s. 316. .

Fiktivní živočichové
Fiktivní savci
Teriantropové