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oil painting » Painting techniques » Bricolage
Bricolage from the French-language verb bricoler, meaning "to tinker" or "to fiddle" – is that language's equivalent of the English phrase "do-it-yourself". Bricolage is also often contrasted to engineering: building by trial and error rather than based on theory.A person who engages in bricolage is a bricoleur. A bricoleur is a person who creates things from scratch, is creative and resourceful: a person who collects information and things and then puts them together in a way that they were not originally designed to do.
In art, bricolage is a technique where works are constructed from various materials available or on hand, and is seen as a characteristic of postmodern works.These materials may be mass-produced or "junk".
In biology the biologist Francois Jacob uses the term bricolage to describe the apparently cobbled-together character of much biological structure, and views it as a consequence of the evolutionary history of the organism. (Molino 2000, p.169).
In cultural studies bricolage is used to mean the processes by which people acquire objects from across social divisions to create new cultural identities. In particular, it is a feature of subcultures such as, for example, the punk movement. Here, objects that possess one meaning (or no meaning) in the dominant culture are acquired and given a new, often subversive meaning. For example, the safety pin became a form of decoration in punk culture.
In information systems, bricolage is used by Claudio Ciborra to describe the way in which Strategic Information Systems (SIS) can be built in order to maintain successful competitive advantage over a longer period of time than standard SIS. By valuing tinkering and allowing SIS to evolve from the bottom-up, rather than implementing it from the top-down, the firm will end up with something that is deeply rooted in the organisational culture that is specific to that firm and is much less easily imitated.
In information technology, Bricolage is an open-source content management system. http://www.bricolage.cc


We live in a society that too often has neglected the value of self passion and love. We focus on giving and acquiring but never on treating ourselves with the same gifts of love and compassion. Our worth is often considered on what others do or what we do for others but rarely does the internal spectrum of self compassion is accounted for when looking at emotional health and wellness.
Remember a time where you've had to end a relationship, the first thought that crosses your mind is "what's wrong with me" or "I'm not good enough". Thee negative self talk is prevalent in all aspects of our lives from careers to family, relationships and more. Having Self Compassion means you're willing to accept certain events that may not be ideal in your mind but still seeing the good within yourself. When you break up, take solace in the fact your loved and tried your best. Or accept that the relationship just wasn't good for you so the most compassionate thing you can do is to love yourself and end it.
Learn to talk to yourself nicer. We are often much nicer to others than the voices that's in our head talking at us. So try replacing those negative voices with more positive thoughts and take a outsider view on things. Pretend you are talking to someone else, what would you say?
Make it a daily practice. The occasional self compassion makes it very easily reversible, so the best thing to do is to create a ritual or practice that you follow through and reinforce everyday. Eventually it becomes easier and even natural to be compassionate towards yourself.
Why do we need self compassion?
Life is hard enough as it is, why give yourself a hard time about it? We often forget that we treat ourselves is a reflection of how we treat the world. If you're treating yourself without compassion, the truth is you are likely not treating others with much compassion either. The big things is that we always forget there is no real separation between us and them. Having self compassion reminds us both to be kind and loving to all things.


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Would you like to know how to attend the Ricky Martin's concert this September 21?
Would you like to attend the Ricky Martin's concert this September 21? Here is how you can get the tickets.
An attendance of 25 thousand people is expected at the concert. 20 thousand tickets will be delivered for those who give 2 kilos of rice or beans in exchange at the established exchange points and 5,000 will be made available with a "recovery fee", which will cover part of the logistics and operation expenses.
So far, the exchange points confirmed are: International Congress Center (CIC), Palacio de la Música, Centro Megamedia (as of Thursday, August 29); Monday to Friday from 11 in the morning to 6 in the afternoon.
Ticket are available for sale on the website www.yucatanforpeace.com, and in Mérida at the following points: Cinemex Plaza Galerías and Cinepolis Plaza Altabrisa. The opening hours are from Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Ricky Martin will donate his performance in the "Yucatan for Peace", which means no cost for the State Government and this event can be carried out thanks to the participation of several sponsors.
"Yucatán for Peace" is also presented by Grupo Kekén with the participation of companies such as Grupo Logra, Bimbo, Facebook and Mobility ADO.
The Nobel Peace Prize Summit will be held in Mérida from September 19 to 22.
This event has confirmed, so far, 27 laureates among them are former presidents Frederik Willem de Klerk from South Africa; Juan Manuel Santos from Colombia, José Ramos Horta from East Timor; Lech Walesa from Poland; Lord David Trimble, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland; as well as Shirin Ebadi, Leymah Gbowee; Tawakkol Karman, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Kailash Satyarthi, Jody Williams, among other Peace Nobel Prize Laureates.
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A story from President Biden's past.
Yucatan Covid death toll over 3,300 count
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AMLO accuses the Director of Twitter in Mexico of being a PAN sympathizer.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said.
Comedian and journalist detractors of AMLO shoot online program in downtown Merida
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import sys, random

args = sys.argv[1:]
if len(args) < 1:
    print "Usage: python %s needs the  number of the elements of the dataset. Please run again" % __file__
    print "python create_dataset.py n"
    sys.exit(-1)

n = int(sys.argv[1])  # k is the number of clusters i want to create
# read the dataset from dataset.data f

#open the file where we write the results
data_file = open('dataset4.in', 'w')

for i in range(0,n-1):
    a = random.uniform(0, 10000)
    data_file.write(str(a))
    data_file.write(',')

# writing the last element separately, because we don't need to add a coma
a = random.uniform(0, 10000)
data_file.write(str(a))

data_file.close()

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Q: In linux how to join 2 files I have 2 files file_A and file_B. The file file_A contains file name and then after space the code line. This code line can have random kind of characters say blanks,: etc. It looks like this. Please note that the code line in the file is not surrounded by (). This was only for illustration purpose.
bash$ cat file_A
file_name1 (code line a)
file_name1 (code line b)
file_name2 (code line c)
file_name2 (code line d)
file_name2 (code line e)

The file file_B contains the file_name along with frequency in file_A
bash$cat file_B
file_name1 2
file_name2 3

I want output as: (frequency,file_name,code_line)
2 file_name1 (code line a)
2 file_name1 (code line b)
3 file_name2 (code line c)
3 file_name2 (code line d)
3 file_name2 (code line e)

bash$ join -1 1 -2 1 file_B file_A > file_C
I get file_C as (I get join fields as 1st field)
file_name1 2 (code line a)
file_name1 2 (code line b)
file_name2 3 (code line c)
file_name2 3 (code line d)
file_name2 3 (code line e)

How do I get the frequency field in the 1st field?.
I know that with join I can use -o format and mention what fields and in what order I want in the output. But how do I say that put all in the code line (which can contain anything, so no delimiter as such) as such
Thanks,

A: join file_B file_A | awk '{t=$1; $1=$2; $2=t; print}' > file_C

A: Note join doesn't support specifying a range of fields in the output format, so the following is a bit hacky, but does support up to 8 spaces in the "code line"
join -o 1.2,0,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9 file_B file_A

A: sed 's#([^ ]*) ([^ ]*) (.*)#$2 $1 $3#g'

Note: Maybe you will have to escape the normal brackets with backspaces to make it work.

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Headaches are one of the most common complaints, and most people experience them at some point in their life. They can affect anyone regardless of age, race, and gender.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost half of all adults worldwide will have experienced a headache within the last year.
A headache can be a sign of stress or emotional distress, or it can result from a medical disorder, such as migraine or high blood pressure, anxiety or depression. It can lead to other problems. People with chronic migraine headaches, for example, may find it hard to attend work or school regularly.
Migraines, cluster headaches, and hangovers are some of the causes of headaches.
A headache can occur in any part of the head, on both sides of the head, or just in one location.
A headaches can radiate across the head from a central point or have a vise-like quality. They can be sharp, throbbing or dull, appear gradually or suddenly. They can last from less than an hour up to several days.
There are different ways to define headaches. The International Headache Society (IHS) categorize headaches as primary, when they are not caused by another condition, or secondary, when there is a further underlying cause.
Secondary headaches are symptoms that happen when another condition stimulates the pain-sensitive nerves of the head.
A wide range of different conditions can cause secondary headaches.
For example, if the headache is more painful and disruptive than previous headaches, worsens, or fails to improve with medication or is accompanied by other symptoms such as confusion, fever, sensory changes, and stiffness in the neck, a doctor should be contacted immediately.
Tension-type headaches are a common form of primary headache.
The person can feel as if they have a tight band around the head, with a constant, dull ache on both sides. The pain may spread to or from the neck. Such headaches normally begin slowly and gradually in the middle of the day.
Tension-type headaches can be either episodic or chronic. Episodic attacks are normally a few hours in duration, but can last for several days. Chronic headaches occur for 15 or more days a month for a period of at least 3 months.
Migraine is the second most common form of primary headache and can have a major impact on the life of an individual. According to the WHO, migraine is the sixth highest cause of days lost due to disability worldwide. A migraine can last from a few hours to between 2 and 3 days.
A migraine headache may cause a pulsating, throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head. The aching may be accompanied by blurred vision, light-headedness, nausea, and sensory disturbances.
Rebound or medication-overuse headaches are the most common secondary headache.
They stem from an excessive use of medication to treat headache symptoms. They usually begin early in the day and persist throughout the day. They may improve with pain medication, but worsen when its effects wear off.
Rebound headaches can cause a range of symptoms, and the pain can be different each day. Along with the headache itself, rebound headaches can cause neck pain, restlessness, a feeling of nasal congestion, and reduced sleep quality.
Cluster headaches are a less common form of primary headache. They strike quickly, one or more times daily around the same time each day and often without warning.
They usually last between 15 minutes and 3 hours, and they persist for the duration of what is known as a cluster period, which normally lasts 6 to 12 weeks.
The pain caused by cluster headaches is severe, often described as sharp or burning, and it is normally located in or around one eye.
The affected area may become red and swollen, the eyelid may droop and the nasal passage on the affected side may become stuffy and runny.
A doctor will usually be able to diagnose a particular type of headache through a description of the condition, the type of pain and the timing and pattern of attacks.
It may be a good idea to keep a diary detailing the symptoms of regular headaches and any possible triggers. This can help both the patient and the doctor in identifying the exact nature and possible cause of the headaches.
If the nature of the headache appears to be complex, tests may be carried out to eliminate more serious causes.
Further testing could include blood tests, X-rays, and brain scans, such as CT and MRI.
Generic pain relief medication is available over the counter (OTC), or doctors can prescribe preventative medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants, anti-epileptic drugs, and beta blockers.
It is important to follow the doctor's advice because overusing pain relief medication can lead to rebound headaches.
The treatment of rebound headaches involves the reducing or stopping pain relief medication.
In extreme cases, a short hospital stay may be needed to manage withdrawal safely and effectively.
Exercising regularly and getting enough rest and regular sleep contribute to overall health and stress reduction.
Sometimes, a headache may result from a deficiency of a particular nutrient or nutrients, especially magnesium and certain B vitamins.
Nutrient deficiencies can be due to a poor quality diet, underlying malabsorption issues, or other medical conditions.
Anyone with a suspected nutrient deficiency should work with a qualified health professional to diagnose and correct the deficiency in a sustainable and holistic way, rather than relying on an isolated supplement.


This 160-page hardcover First Edition is a limited Galactic Galaxy exclusive that includes a signed 8 by 11 inc h Indiana Jones print signed by hand by Struzan himself. The book itself takes readers through a visual journey of the artwork of one of the most acclaimed popular artists of modern times, Drew Struzan. Best known for his amazing movie poster art, Struzan's work served as the hook for an entire generation of theater-goers for such iconic film series' as the Indiana Jones films, Back to the Future, and, of course, Star Wars, as well as Harry Potter, Hellboy, Bladerunner, The Goonies, E.T., Police Academy, and many others. What Steven Spielberg is to movie directors and John Williams is to movie scores, Drew Struzan is to movie posters. Book is new and unread and the print is signed by hand by Struzan himself. Please note- the signature is real. It is the actual, hand-signed signature of Struzan. It is not a pre-printed image on the print. Please note- the print is not pasted or attached to the book so it can be removed and displayed without any harm being done to the book!


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Getting ready for June.. Without distractions?
My super-crazy-busy part of my job is from the end of May through the beginning of August. So if you can believe it, I'm already in full swing getting ready for summer. This week I tried really hard to remove distractions in order to concentrate fully on my summer preparations, and did a pretty good job. I got a couple of important things done which makes me feel much better. Still lots to do, but headway was made!
Just stopping by quick to post this gem of a video that my friend Amanda shared, from Fooducate. Funny how many familiar products are in here.. Also, Xanthan gum does *not* get rid of baking soda taste! haha.. Actually if you put too much in, the taste of Xanthan gum is quite unpleasant. Worse than the baking soda, I think. Enjoy!


With the presence of a large pool of participants, the global market for supervisory control and data acquisition is displaying a highly competitive business landscape, finds a new research report by Zion Market Research (ZMR). Rockwell Automation, Siemens AG, Schneider Electric, Alstom SA, Honeywell International Inc., and ABB Ltd are some of the key vendors of across the world. For instance, Aveva Plc has entered into partnership with Virsec as per which former's customers will get access to latter's patented SCADA technology. These players are focusing aggressively on innovation, as well as on including advanced technologies in their existing products. Over the coming years, they are also expected to take up partnerships and mergers and acquisitions as their key strategy for business development, states the supervisory control and data acquisition market study.
Citing an instance, on 1st August 2018, Aveva Plc entered into partnership deal with Virsec Systems Inc. as per which former's customers can access to latter's patented SCADA technology.
As estimated in this report, the global supervisory control and data acquisition market stood at US$ 7.5 billion in 2015. Witnessing a tremendous rise during the period from 2015 to 2021, the revenue in the supervisory control and data acquisition market is expected to reach US$ 11 billion by the end of the forecast period.
"Escalating funding required for infrastructural growth to boost renewable energy generation will impel supervisory control and data acquisition market," says the author of this study. Apart from this, rising demand for automation across myriad industries and rapid modernization of factories are likely to support the global supervisory control and data acquisition market.
The cyber security acting as a key restraint for supervisory control and data acquisition market, however, is likely to impede the market growth over the next few years. Nevertheless, emerging business across the developing regions such as China and India is anticipated to produce lucrative avenues for key players, normalizing the impact of hindrances on the supervisory control and data acquisition market, reports the study.
Geographically, North America has been leading the worldwide supervisory control and data acquisition market and is anticipated to continue on the dominant position in the years to come, states the market study. The dominance is mainly credited to acceptance of modern technology and funding of SCADA technology. Furthermore, the U.S. was the key contributor towards North America supervisory control and data acquisition market in 2015, and is predicted to be the major regional revenue pocket. The high number of market players being headquartered in North America is another significant factor that is supporting this regional market. For the record, North America contributed more than 30% towards overall supervisory control and data acquisition market revenue in 2015.
In addition to this, Europe, which was second biggest regional market in 2015, is anticipated to witness a substantial growth over the forecast timeframe.
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Brazil property to prosper from World Cup
As the 2010 football World Cup nears its end, with the current tournament in South Africa finishing on Sunday (June 11th), all eyes will soon turn to Brazil, where the next World Cup will be held in 2014.
Felipe Cavalcante, president of ADIT Brasil estimates that the football competition will leave a lasting legacy on the Brazilian property market, which is already attracting a growing number of international property investors and holiday homebuyers.
Cavalcante said: "The 2014 World Cup will be a great opportunity for Brazil to showcase itself to the world. It is anticipated that Brazil will spend $50 billion [£33 billion] on various projects in the 12 host cities."
The government is funding the construction of over a million new homes across Brazil, along with mass Infrastructure improvements, which is likely to have an enormously beneficial impact on the country's housing market, and its economy which is growing at a rapid pace.
The property market in Sao Paulo is drawing in the greatest level of foreign investment. This is not just because the city is an industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy, but also because it has been selected to host the 2016 Olympic Games, in addition to football matches at the 2014 World Cup finals.


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Becoming an IT Executive: Salary...
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Becoming an IT Executive: Salary Information & Job Description
What are the pros and cons of a career as an IT executive? Read real job descriptions, career prospects and salary information to see if becoming an IT executive seems right for you.
Pros and Cons of an IT Executive Career
IT (information technology) executives manage the information technology needs and systems of their employers, including implementing database and network designs, installing and upgrading software, ensuring systems security and troubleshooting computer issues throughout their organizations. Read on for some of the pros and cons of working as an IT executive to help you determine if it's the right job for you.
Pros of Working as an IT Executive
Job growth - employment expected to increase 15% between 2012 and 2022*
High annual salary (often above $100,000)*
Hold an essential leadership position within most companies*
Variety of work environments (nonprofit, government, corporation, small business), as position is needed in many industries*
May work almost anywhere geographically*
Cons of Working as an IT Executive
Must keep up with new and developing technology*
Potentially long hours (around 33% of IT executives worked beyond 40 hours per week in 2012)*
High-pressure environment - troubleshooting, systems security threats, deadlines and budget issues may all arise and need immediate attention*
Graduate-level education quickly becoming desired or expected by some employers*
Job Description and Duties
The job of an IT executive is to oversee the information technology needs of an organization including supervising subordinates, coordinating software implementation and upgrades, determining IT budget and equipment needs, and ensuring systems security. Depending on the kind and size of the organization, IT executives may be core contributors to the overall business strategy and budgetary outline. Some IT execs don't hold company-specific permanent positions but rather work as contractors - the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2012, around 4% of computer and information systems managers worked on a contract basis providing computer systems design and related services.
IT execs sometimes have to work under pressure: deadlines, systems security threats or other unexpected issues may call for immediate attention and require longer work hours (possibly in evenings or on weekends) in order to produce a solution. In addition, professionals in this field must keep up with and continually acquire new programming, technical and software skills on pace with the emergence of new technologies, so you'll want to make sure you feel comfortable in this kind of fast-paced environment with an ongoing focus on learning new information.
Position Titles and Responsibilities
The actual job titles and corresponding duties of IT executives vary: positions can range from Chief Information Officer (CIO) to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to IT directors to computer and information systems managers. While these are all distinct titles, the duties of each may overlap or look different among different organizations depending on the companies' size, scope and environment.
The CIO and CTO are high-level positions in a company and may be in charge of an organization's entire IT direction, budget and implementation as well as being tasked with keeping an eye on emerging technologies to assess their potential usefulness. IT directors assign and review the work of the IT team and coordinate a company's technological and information systems, while computer and information systems managers oversee programming, network, Internet, hardware and software considerations and supervise subordinate IT employees.
Career Prospects and Salary
Since information technology is an integral part of almost every contemporary organization, job opportunities abound. IT executives may work for the government, in nonprofit organizations or for corporations, and the BLS projects that employment in IT leadership positions will increase 15% between 2012 and 2022.
Although the salary range for IT executives varies widely according to qualifications and responsibilities, it is often six figures; the BLS lists the 2014 median salary for computer and information systems managers as $127,640. At the top levels of the IT executive field (with titles such as CIO or CTO), the 2012 median salary was at or above approximately $200,000, according to Salary.com.
What Is Required?
IT directors rely on a combination of education and experience to perform their jobs effectively. Most management positions in IT require at the minimum a bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, systems management or a related field. These degrees encompass classes in information systems, mathematics, statistics, programming and computer engineering. At the same time, hands-on experience is essential - these executives need technical expertise in an array of areas in order to address the comprehensive IT demands of an organization. Companies may use a range of software or programs, all of which the IT executive must have mastered.
In addition to technical knowledge, you'll want to have skills in business and communication as an IT manager. In a company environment, your work may include communicating with various types of people: higher management to discuss or request budget adjustments, subordinates to assign work or explain strategies and peer-level directors to explain new software or troubleshoot tech issues. Courses in business, management and communications are all advisable for aspiring IT executives.
What Employers Are Seeking
Though a number of employers are beginning to prefer candidates with advanced degrees, technical experience and expertise are still among the most universal requirements for IT executives (employers often seek candidates with 10 years or more of experience). Many jobs also call for proficiencies in business analysis and communications as well as experience in supervising employees. Here are a few examples of actual IT executive job postings in March 2012:
A nonprofit in Kentucky was looking for an IT director reporting directly to the CEO to be charge of IT planning and implementation and to play an active part in the organization's comprehensive business planning. A master's degree in computer science or an MBA was preferred.
A Georgia-based healthcare company sought a candidate to oversee the IT department, including supervising employees, with little supervision. Experience and knowledge of healthcare and insurance systems are listed as a plus.
An information sciences company in Baltimore called for a CTO responsible for conceiving and implementing the company's overall technology operations as well as overseeing IT personnel. Requirements include experience with technology start-up companies and server configuration.
An industry firm in Kansas City sought an IT manager with upward of 15 years of experience, as well as skills in systems and programming analysis, business planning and subordinate supervision. A bachelor's degree is listed as preferred.
Skills in business, management, communications and even finance can be major plusses for IT executives, so taking classes in these subjects as you acquire your bachelor's degree can increase your appeal as a candidate. In addition, a number of options beyond the bachelor's degree level can support your IT career aspirations.
Advanced Education and Certifications
While it is still only a preference for most employers, companies wanting IT executives with graduate degrees are increasing (according to the BLS, an MBA with an emphasis in technology is especially sought due to the increasing intersections between technology and business strategies). A report from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce in January 2012 indicated that those who held master's degrees in information systems or computer science earned nearly twice as much annually as holders of the respective bachelor's degrees. For a less expensive option, many colleges offer certificates in executive-level business and management practices as well as in IT specialties that can help you stand out in the candidate pool.
It is essential for IT execs to stay up-to-date on both emerging technologies and new or updated versions of familiar technologies. Often, companies that produce a specific technology or software provide specialized training in it, resulting in a correlative certification that can be a significant addition to your resume. Since different workplaces use different technologies, it can be a good idea to develop expertise in a variety of them in order to broaden your employability.
According to the BLS, as more and more business endeavors are moved and operated online, the security of information systems becomes more widely imperative. That makes information security an expanding employment area you may want to consider specializing in. Health services is another industry that is becoming ever more technological and thus offering corresponding job growth. Colleges offer certificate programs in both these areas that can help set you apart as a prospective employee.
Other Career Paths
If being an IT executive doesn't seem like the perfect career fit for you, there are a number of other positions in the IT industry you may prefer.
Computer Systems Analyst
Systems analysts tend to work in a specialized area, such as accounting or scientific systems, and assist organizations in determining, designing and implementing information systems necessary for their operations. A bachelor's degree and field-specific technical knowledge are frequently required qualifications. According to the BLS, the annual salary range for the middle 50% of computer systems analysts in mid-2008 was between $58,000 and $96,000.
IT project managers oversee particular projects or areas in the IT department, often serving as the company liaison to corresponding consultants and vendors. Though they may supervise subordinates, they don't shoulder the level of department responsibility IT executives do. According to Salary.com, IT project managers tend to earn a median income of approximately $70,000 to $100,000 depending on their qualification level.
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Determining the value of business using income method:
We at Kapso Business Services, India's Leading Business Brokers provide business owners what they need and guide them through the entire process. To buy a business to expand thier current one or sell a business to pursue other ventures, Business brokers and other have different rules of thumb that they employe to value a business and get the best value in the market for their client and those are valuable often times they get you into the ballpark of what a business might be worth. But we need to have a common sense approach, and it's more than just common sense because there's a lot of science to it and how we actually use it as certified valuation analysts, as put in layman terms.
In the income approach there are two numbers that are really important and we see them right here.
Cash flow, (we can also use income but cash flow is more widely used) and cap rate. When we know those two numbers, we can determine an estimated value. For instance, if our cash flow was $100,000 a year and we wanted a 25% return on our money, a cap rate, 25% return on our money is the equivalent of a four times multiple. So $100,000 of cash flow times four is $400,000. That would be the amount we would be able to pay. Because the $400,000 times a 25% rate of return would get us that $100,000 a year of cash flow that we need.
We can take the financial statements or tax returns on any business and can begin to look and see what sort of cash the business generates each year. When we do valuations we often look at the last five years and we average them, either a straight average of the five years or we do a weighted average depending on how we think the market is changing. But just to keep it simple, let's say it's a straight average. So we could add up the cash flow for each of those five years and then divide it by five and we will have your average cash flow to take and use with the cap rate. The trick though on cash flow is that we don't just take the number off of the financial statements but make some adjustments to it before using it.
We need to look and see what kind of expenses are there. A lot of small business owners run a number of questionable expenses though their tax returns. Let's say that We are looking at a particular business and in one of those years the owner purchased a boat to use at his cabin and he decided to put it on his tax return and call it an entertainment facility. When we see it done, we would want to take that out because it's not an ordinary and necessary expense of the business. We might find people running fuel for their vehicles, for their personal vehicles through there, personal telephone expenses, fees to professionals for personal things that they run though their business. People are very creative in what they put in there. So we would want to clean it up so that the cash flow is on a normalized basis.
What would be normal and not necessarily what all did that business owner run though there?
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Amery Ice Shelf
Ice shelf in Antarctica
Satellite image from early 2012 of a portion of the Amery Ice Shelf, where three giant rifts met. The "loose tooth" is to the right. The area to the left broke off the shelf in 2019 to form iceberg D-28.
Location of Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica
Mac. Robertson Land
69°45′S71°00′E / 69.750°S 71.000°E / -69.750; 71.000
The Amery Ice Shelf ( 69°45′S71°0′E / 69.750°S 71.000°E / -69.750; 71.000 Coordinates: 69°45′S71°0′E / 69.750°S 71.000°E / -69.750; 71.000 ) is a broad ice shelf in Antarctica at the head of Prydz Bay between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. It is part of Mac. Robertson Land. The name "Cape Amery" was applied to a coastal angle mapped on 11 February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Douglas Mawson. He named it for William Bankes Amery, a civil servant who represented the United Kingdom government in Australia (1925–28). The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names interpreted this feature to be a portion of an ice shelf and, in 1947, applied the name Amery to the whole shelf.
Calving
In 2001 two holes were drilled through the ice shelf by scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division and specially designed seabed sampling and photographic equipment was lowered to the underlying seabed. By studying the fossil composition of sediment samples recovered, scientists have inferred that a major retreat of the Amery Ice Shelf to at least 80 km landward of its present location may have occurred during the mid-Holocene climatic optimum (about 5,700 years ago). [1]
In December 2006, it was reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that Australian scientists were heading to the Amery Ice Shelf to investigate enormous cracks that had been forming for over a decade at a rate of three to five metres a day. Scientists wanted to discover what was causing the cracks, as there has not been similar activity since the 1960s. However, the head of research stated that it is too early to attribute the cause to global warming as there is the possibility of a natural 50-60 year cycle being responsible. [2]
Lambert Glacier flows from Lambert Graben into the Amery Ice Shelf on the southwest side of Prydz Bay.
The Amery Basin ( 68°15′S74°30′E / 68.250°S 74.500°E / -68.250; 74.500 ) is an undersea basin north of the Amery Ice Shelf.
The Chinese Antarctic Zhongshan Station and Russian Progress Station are located near this ice shelf.
The Amery Ice Shelf is the third largest ice shelf in Antarctica, after the Ross Ice Shelf and the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf.
The D-28 iceberg breaking off
In September 2019, a large iceberg known as D-28 calved from the ice shelf. It was 1,636 square kilometres (632 sq mi) [3] in size and with an estimated weight of 315 billion tonnes. [4] As of October 2019, it continues to be monitored due to the threat it could pose to shipping channels. An adjacent ice formation, nicknamed the "loose tooth", was originally predicted to calve from the ice sheet between 2010 and 2015. [5]
In February 2020, D-28 was lodged against the edge of the shelf, and slowly drifting northwards.
By May 2021, the iceberg had drifted 46 degrees west to the King Baudouin Ice Shelf, colliding with and destroying the Dog's Head Landing Site, an ice floe used for several years as a landing stage by the Belgian Antarctic Program. [6]
Twilight Bay
An iceberg is a piece of freshwater ice more than 15 m long that has broken off a glacier or an ice shelf and is floating freely in open (salt) water. Smaller chunks of floating glacially-derived ice are called "growlers" or "bergy bits". Both are generally spawned from disintegrating icebergs. Iceberg size classes, as established by the International Ice Patrol, are summarized in Table 1. The 1912 loss of the RMS Titanic led to the formation of the International Ice Patrol in 1914. Much of an iceberg is below the surface, which led to the expression "tip of the iceberg" to illustrate a small part of a larger unseen issue. Icebergs are considered a serious maritime hazard.
The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest ice shelf of Antarctica. It is several hundred metres thick. The nearly vertical ice front to the open sea is more than 600 kilometres (370 mi) long, and between 15 and 50 metres high above the water surface. Ninety percent of the floating ice, however, is below the water surface.
The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, also known as Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf, is an Antarctic ice shelf bordering the Weddell Sea.
The Larsen Ice Shelf is a long ice shelf in the northwest part of the Weddell Sea, extending along the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula from Cape Longing to Smith Peninsula. It is named after Captain Carl Anton Larsen, the master of the Norwegian whaling vessel Jason, who sailed along the ice front as far as 68°10' South during December 1893. In finer detail, the Larsen Ice Shelf is a series of shelves that occupy distinct embayments along the coast. From north to south, the segments are called Larsen A, Larsen B, and Larsen C by researchers who work in the area. Further south, Larsen D and the much smaller Larsen E, F and G are also named.
The Brunt Ice Shelf borders the Antarctic coast of Coats Land between Dawson-Lambton Glacier and Stancomb-Wills Glacier Tongue. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee after David Brunt, British meteorologist, Physical Secretary of the Royal Society, 1948–57, who was responsible for the initiation of the Royal Society Expedition to this ice shelf in 1955.
Iceberg B-15 was the largest recorded iceberg by area. It measured around 295 by 37 kilometres, with a surface area of 11,000 square kilometres. Calved from the Ross Ice Shelf of Antarctica in March 2000, Iceberg B-15 broke up into smaller icebergs, the largest of which was named Iceberg B-15-A. In 2003, B-15A drifted away from Ross Island into the Ross Sea and headed north, eventually breaking up into several smaller icebergs in October 2005. In 2018, a large piece of the original iceberg was steadily moving northward, located between the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island. As of 2021, the U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) still lists one extant piece of B-15 that meets the minimum threshold for tracking. This iceberg, B-15ab, measures 20 km × 7 km ; it is currently grounded off the coast of Antarctica in the western sector of the Amery region.
The Drygalski Ice Tongue or Drygalski Barrier or Drygalski Glacier Tongue is a glacier in Antarctica, on the Scott Coast, in the northern McMurdo Sound of Antarctica's Ross Dependency, 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Ross Island. The Drygalski Ice Tongue is stable by the standards of Antarctica's icefloes, and stretches 70 kilometres (43 mi) out to sea from the David Glacier, reaching the sea from a valley in the Prince Albert Mountains of Victoria Land. The Drygalski Ice Tongue ranges from 14 to 24 kilometres wide.
Prydz Bay is a deep embayment of Antarctica between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. The Bay is at the downstream end of a giant glacial drainage systems that originates in the East Antarctic interior. The Lambert Glacier flows from Lambert Graben into the Amery Ice Shelf on the south-west side of Prydz Bay. Other major glaciers drain into the southern end of the Amery Ice Shelf at 73° S where the marine part of the system starts at the modern grounding zone.
Lambert Glacier is a major glacier in East Antarctica. At about 50 miles (80 km) wide, over 250 miles (400 km) long, and about 2,500 m deep, it holds the Guinness world record for the world's largest glacier. It drains 8% of the Antarctic ice sheet to the east and south of the Prince Charles Mountains and flows northward to the Amery Ice Shelf. It flows in part of Lambert Graben and exits the continent at Prydz Bay.
Mertz Glacier is a heavily crevassed glacier in George V Coast of East Antarctica. It is the source of a glacial prominence that historically has extended northward into the Southern Ocean, the Mertz Glacial Tongue. It is named in honor of the Swiss explorer Xavier Mertz.
Pine Island Glacier (PIG) is a large ice stream, and the fastest melting glacier in Antarctica, responsible for about 25% of Antarctica's ice loss. The glacier ice streams flow west-northwest along the south side of the Hudson Mountains into Pine Island Bay, Amundsen Sea, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy (USN) air photos, 1960–66, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in association with Pine Island Bay.
Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier, is an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier flowing into Pine Island Bay, part of the Amundsen Sea, east of Mount Murphy, on the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land. Its surface speeds exceed 2 kilometres per year near its grounding line. Its fastest flowing grounded ice is centered between 50 and 100 kilometres east of Mount Murphy. In 1967, the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names named the glacier after Fredrik T. Thwaites (1883–1961), a glacial geologist, geomorphologist and professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The historian Reuben Gold Thwaites was his father.
Sulzberger Bay is a bay between Fisher Island and Vollmer Island, along the coast of King Edward VII Land. Discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition on December 5, 1929, and named by Byrd for Arthur H. Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times, a supporter of the Byrd expeditions in 1928–1930 and 1933–1935.
Iceberg B-9 was an iceberg that calved from Antarctica in 1987. It measured 154 kilometres (96 mi) long and 35 kilometres (22 mi) wide; they had a total area of 5,390 square kilometres (2,080 sq mi), and is one of the longest icebergs ever recorded. This calving took place immediately east of the future calving site of Iceberg B-15; it carried away Little America V which had been closed in December 1959. Starting in October 1987, Iceberg B-9 drifted for 22 months, covering 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) on its journey. Initially, B-9 moved northwest for seven months, before being drawn southward by a subsurface current that eventually led to its colliding with the Ross Ice Shelf in August 1988. It then made a 100-kilometre (62 mi) radius gyre before resuming its northwest drift. It moved at an average speed of 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) per day over the continental shelf, as measured by NOAA-10 and DMSP satellite positions, and by the ARGOS data buoy positions. In early August 1989, B-9 broke into three large pieces north of Cape Adare. These pieces were designated as B-9A, 56 by 35 kilometres, B-9B, 100 by 35 kilometres, and B-9C, 28 by 13 kilometres.
Ice calving, also known as glacier calving or iceberg calving, is the breaking of ice chunks from the edge of a glacier. It is a form of ice ablation or ice disruption. It is the sudden release and breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier, iceberg, ice front, ice shelf, or crevasse. The ice that breaks away can be classified as an iceberg, but may also be a growler, bergy bit, or a crevasse wall breakaway.
A-38 was a large iceberg that split from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica in October 1998. Soon after formation it split into two pieces, A-38A and A-38B, which drifted westwards on the Weddell Gyre. The icebergs moved north along the Antarctic Peninsula and reached its tip in February 2003. A-38A and A-38B increased speed in open sea and grounded in shallower waters to the east of South Georgia Island in December 2003. A-38A broke up into three pieces in March 2004 and drifted north where it decayed. A-38B split into two in April, with the eastern portion, now known as A-38G, drifting north and west to decay. The remainder of A-38B remained grounded, interfering with the foraging routes of seals and penguins in South Georgia, resulting in the deaths of their young. On 20 August A38-B broke into two, with the new portion drifting north and breaking up. The remainder of A-38B continued to break up through September 2004 and had completely decayed by 2005.
Iceberg A-68 was a giant tabular iceberg adrift in the South Atlantic, having calved from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017. By 16 April 2021, no significant fragments remained.
The Nanok Deep is a narrow and 500 m below sea level of the cooperation lake off the Lars Christensen Coast of the East Arctic Mac Robertson Land. It is located in the Prydz Bay and extends under the Amery Ice Shelf.
Iceberg A-74 is an iceberg that calved from the north side of the Antarctic Brunt Ice Shelf in February 2021. Its calving had been anticipated due to large ice rifts that opened up in September 2019 and spread in the Antarctic summer of 2020–21. The iceberg measured 1,270 square kilometres (490 sq mi) soon after calving. It has moved away from the Antarctic coast which allowed, on 13–14 March 2021, the research vessel Polarstern to complete a circumnavigation as part of a research expedition. The Polarstern has photographed the sea bed which has provided an insight into fauna that can survive up to 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the nearest daylight.
Lake Washburn is a lake that formerly existed in the Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. It formed when climatic changes and an expansion of ice caused the flooding of the valley, between 23,000 and 8,340 radiocarbon years ago. Its extent and elevation are unclear but Lake Bonney and Lake Fryxell are considered to be its present-day remnant.
↑ Hemer, M.A., Harris, P.T., 2003. Sediment core from beneath the Amery Ice Shelf, East Antarctica, suggests mid-Holocene ice-shelf retreat. Geology 31, 127-130
↑ "Australians to study giant Antarctic ice cracks at ABC News Online (Friday, December 8, 2006. 6:29pm)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Archived from the original on 2007-01-08. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
↑ Cox, Lisa (1 September 2019). "Giant iceberg breaks off east Antarctica". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 September 2019.
↑ "315 billion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica". BBC News. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
↑ Amos, Jonathan (2019-09-30). "315 billion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica". BBC. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
↑ "DOG'S HEAD UNLOADING SITE KNOCKED AWAY BY ICEBERG FROM AMERY ICE SHELF". International Polar Foundation. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Amery Ice Shelf". (content from the Geographic Names Information System )
Coastal-change and Glaciological Map of the Amery Ice Shelf Area, Antarctica: 1961-2004
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Episode 8 - The Challenges of Being a Grounded and Authentic Creative Being in The Age of Social Media.
Kimberly | The Little Plantation.
Prop and food stylist, food photographer, recipe developer, nutritional therapist and plant-based food blogger. For kicks, she also edits the Bitter Foods Feed over at TheFeedFeed. Her blog, The Little Plantation came out of a mid-life crisis and her urge to pursue and create what makes her happy.
Welcome my fellow creative to episode EIGHT for the Mindful Creative: The Challenges of Being a Grounded and Authentic Creative Being in The Age of Social Media.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Kimberly from the Little Plantation, who is a wearer of many creative hats. She is a prop and food stylist, photographer and nutritional therapist.
And today we are chatting about this the challenges of being a grounded and authentic creative being in the age of social media.
Now I recognise that social media pops up a lot in our chats with creatives, and just listening to a podcast doesn't mean you're instantly relieved of feelings of overwhelm or comparison. So I am hoping that our continued chats around creativity and mindset will keep reinforcing that we are human and we're in this together.
This episode was recorded on a Skype call, and as we all know the quality of a Skype call can be a bit dodgy. For me, it is better to have honest talk out in the world rather than letting the barriers of perfection prevent us from creating. So please keep that in mind when listening to today's episode.
Now let's dive into our chat with Kimberly. Welcome to today's episode Kimberly, it's great to be chatting with you!
To realise when creating begins to shift away from what you intend. Your authentic self.
How taking a break and reflecting on what you want to get from creating can propel you back to its true meaning.
How using a bullet journal helped Kimberly in making the time she spent creating more joyful.
Instagram started out as a place of discovery and joy, but turned into a source of stress where I felt I had to post all the time or I was letting people down.
What I wanted to do creatively in the kitchen and with photography was being pushed in one direction that my audience liked, rather than what I wanted to explore.
If I didn't post every day the world would come to an end and I would wake up feeling anxiety and pressure that wasn't there when I started with the platform.
Life is about being present with the people that you love.
There is a lot of ego feeding online which you don't get as much in real life. It feels like an escape. Too much of a good thing isn't healthy. Too much of an ego boost isn't reality, it isn't right.
After my realisation, I do what my heart wants to do and it feels more authentic.
I spent more time with myself, being online means that you don't have to look at yourself in the mirror.
If a photo doesn' do well, I don't question my self-worth or validity as a creative anymore. The break allowed me to feed this perspective.
I felt liberated when I made the decision to take some time off. I was my opportunity to go back to the drawing board and think about what I want to create.
I can look at an image I took and be happy. Becuase I know that it came from the right place.
If you are posting and are anxious or upset if it doesn't get the likes and comments - take a break. Take some time away. Reassess what the platform is for you.
The creative process shouldn't be connected to likes and comments.
Separate your artistic and creative validity from likes and comments. It doesn't mean you aren't talented or you aren't worthy of putting your work out there.
When it comes to your social media use, is this for validation or what your heart needs to express.
When it comes to social media, do you feel that your current use is for validation, keeping up with the rat race or a platform for you to express what your heart desires? Leave me a comment below.
Quote: Sometimes we need to disconnect in order to reconnect with what matters.
Resource: Bullet journal - track and note down your dream, hopes, wishes, as well as boundaries, fears and scary thoughts!


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La Mesa National Little League
Every attempt should be made to register online. You do not need to submit your documents at the time of registration, but you must bring this to a document review event as announced by the league..
Medical releases and Parent Code of Conduct are completed as a part of the online application. No offline applications are accepted. Prior to the start of the season, you will be asked to sign copies of these documents by your team's Manager.
Required Documents for Play with La Mesa National
In order to demonstrate residency, one document from EACH group MUST be presented every spring for players that reside within our boundaries. If you have been previously certified for post-season tournament play (All-Stars) and your information has not changed, you do not need to present any residency documentation.
For those players that reside either inside or outside of our boundaries and attend one of the following schools: Lemon Avenue Elementary, Murdock Elementary, Warren-Walker (La Mesa Campus), JCS Manzanita, or National University Academy's Sparrow Charter - a School Enrollment Form may be submitted in lieu of the three residency documents. The document must be signed by the Principal, Dean or Headmaster of the School. School forms are kept on file by the league and must be turned in during document collection.
In all cases, an original or certified copy of a Player's Birth Certificate must be provided to the league for inclusion with the residency documents.
(The following is a more detailed explanation of the above)
A PLAYER WILL BE DEEMED TO RESIDE WITHIN THE LEAGUE BOUNDARIES IF:
"Residence," "reside" and "residing" refers to a place of bona fide continuous habitation. A place of residence once established shall not be considered changed unless the parents, parent or guardian makes a bona fide change of residence. Residence shall be established and supported by documents containing the full residence which includes parent(s) or guardian(s) name, street address, city, state and zip code information, dated or in force between February 1, (previous year) and February 1, (current year), from one or more documents from each of the three Groups outlined below:
1. Driver's License
2. School records
3.Vehicle records (i.e.,
registration, lease, etc.)
4. Employment records
5. Insurance documents
1. Welfare/child care records
2. Federal records (Federal Tax,
Social Security, etc.)
3. State records
4. Local (municipal) records
5. Support payment records
6. Homeowner or tenant records
7. Military records
GROUP THREE
1. Voter's Registration
2. Utility bills (i.e., gas, electric, water/
sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating,
waste disposal)
3. Financial records (i.e. loan, credit,
investments, etc.)
4. Medical records
5. Internet, cable, or satellite
NOTE: Example – Three documents from the same Group (utility bill, cable bill, and bank statement) constitute only ONE document. Any documents submitted as proof of residence must show customary usage or consumption to demonstrate bona fide continuous habitation as determined by Little League Baseball, Incorporated in its discretion.
2019 Little League Age Chart
All volunteers who will provide a "regular service to the league" and/or "have repetitive access to, or contact with players or teams" must submit a volunteer application each calendar year. A background check must be performed by a league official and candidate cleared prior to volunteer participation.
2019 Volunteer Application
These local league rules are intended as a supplement to the Little League Baseball Operating Manual and Official Regulations and Playing Rules. League officials, managers, coaches, and volunteers shall adhere to these local rules in addition to the LL Rules.
2018 By-Laws and Ground Rules
Player Pool Rules
The Accident Claim form must be completed by parents (if claimant is under 19 years of age) and a league official, and forwarded to Little League Headquarters within 20 days after the accident. See instructions for help completing this form.
The responsibility for safety is that of every adult member of La Mesa National Little League. The procedures in this manual are for the safety of every player and adult in this league. Safety will be a priority and never an afterthought. We believe that safe play will always be fun play. Anyone not abiding by these procedures will be removed from his or her position.
2019 Safety Plan
Accident Claim Form Instructions
Accident Claim Form
CDC Concussion Training - Heads Up
Managers, Coaches, and Volunteers working with players on the field need to be "Heads Up" certified.
La Mesa National Little League believes that every child should have the opportunity to play baseball regardless of financial hardship. We offer a payment plan or scholarship program. Please contact our Treasurer for further assistance: treasurer@lmnll.com
Payment Plan Request
Scholarship Request
Reimbursement Request (for a previously approved expense on behalf of the league)
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Cleaner Typography July 7, 2009
July 7, 2009 / Idea File Supplement
Cleaner Typography
Grunge fonts ruled the late 90s as staffs tried to achieve an edgy look. Traditional font favorites were discarded as too boring. With the turn of the century came a move toward simpler, more straightforward typography, as seen in the 2002 Indian from Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, Kan. Whether body copy, headlines, captions, or bylines, the fonts in the Indian are clean, crisp and simple. The goal is to tell the story — not detract from it.
"We've seen remakes of old classics, a boatload of new sans serifs, grunge designs, big, bold, in-our-face designs, and faces with retro touches. The trick is to know when it's appropriate. While there's no doubt fonts are great design tools, an abundance of them doesn't guarantee results — it could just clutter the design."
Betsy Wight
Mansfield, Mo.


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What are railway tunnels and why are they necessary?
What is a railway tunnel?
A railway tunnel is a long artificial passageway constructed below the ground or through an obstacle such as a hill or large building to create a route for a railway line.
Why were tunnels needed?
Railways work best when they are reasonably flat and level. However, the natural land surface of north-west England takes the form of a series of high hills intersected by deep valleys. The surveyors tasked with finding a route for the Settle-Carlisle Railway soon noticed that four major valleys (Ribblesdale, Dentdale, Garsdale and the Eden Valley) could be used for much of route. There is a natural pass connecting Garsdale and the Eden Valley and this provided a usable route between the two valleys at Ais Gill Summit (the highest point on the line). However, there was no easy (naturally occurring) way of passing from Ribblesdale into Dentdale or from Dentdale into Garsdale. Going over the intervening hills was not an option because the ground between the valleys was too high and too steep. Going around the hills was not an option because it would have made the route too long and taken it too close to routes used by competitors. The only option left was to go through the hills, which involved digging and blasting two very long (and very expensive) tunnels, namely Blea Moor Tunnel (2,629 yards long) and Rise Hill Tunnel (1,213 yards long).
In addition to the two major tunnels, there are eleven shorter, tunnels on the Settle-Carlisle Railway and these were constructed to help keep the line reasonably straight (an important consideration for any high-speed railway).
How were tunnels built?
We are very fortunate in having a number of excellent first-hand accounts relating to the construction of the Settle-Carlisle Railway and the following in particular provide vivid accounts of the construction of Blea Moor Tunnel and Rise Hill Tunnel:
SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of F.S. Williams (1876) for Blea Moor Tunnel
SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of F.S. Williams (1876) for Rise Hill Tunnel
How they built the Settle-Carlisle railway: C - Contract 1 (see paragraphs 1.39 to 1.47)
How they built the Settle-Carlisle railway: D - Contract 2 (see paragraphs 2.15 to 2.22)
Text and photographs by Mark R. Harvey (© Mark R. Harvey, 2017).
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Hayao Miyazaki to Direct Computer Animated Film
Posted by Kyle Anderson on July 12, 2015
Late last year, we told you that Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki would be retiring from feature films, devoting his time to maintaining the Studio Ghibli Museum and making short films. Well, it appears his first short is going to have the veteran world-weaver delve into a realm he's never gone before: computer animation.
One of the last proponents of hand-drawn animation, Miyazaki's first post-retirement short will be a ten-minute CG film that will reportedly take three years to make, though there's no word yet on how far into the process his, or when that might begin if it hasn't already.
Miyazaki's son, Goro Miyazaki, the director of such Ghibli films as Tales from Earthsea and From Up on Poppy Hill, says his 74-year-old father will never truly retire. "[Hayao] gets bored when his goal is maintaining [the Ghibli Museum], so he needs things to fiddle around with."
Goro currently directs the Studio Ghibli television series, Ronia the Robber's Daughter, which is itself CG. Last fall, when asked how he felt about his son diving into the 3-D digital animation fray, the elder Miyazaki said he thinks talent decides everything. "More than the method, what's important is the talent using it. There's nothing inherently wrong or right about a method, whether it be pencil drawings or 3-D CG."
Throughout his 40+ year animation career, Hayao Miyazaki has stayed constant with his devotion to the slower, more methodical 2-D hand-drawn style, but it seems he's branching out, dipping his toe in to the waters of what has become the only way to do animated films. As he said, it's about talent more than method.
For a look at Miyazaki's working world, I recommend the documentary The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness about the making of his final feature, The Wind Rises.
What do you think about Hayao Miyazaki doing a CG short? Has he sold out or is any new Miyazaki good Miyazaki? Let us know in the comments below!
HT: Cartoon Brew
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Director, Multimedia Production
Melissa Rogers is a video producer and multimedia specialist with a penchant for documentary filmmaking, photography, and motion graphics. For over a decade, Melissa has cultivated her production skill-set while working for a variety of nonprofits, academic institutions, and freelance clients.
Prior to joining The Hatcher Group, Melissa honed her storytelling skills towards social advocacy while serving as Director of Production of Stone Soup Films, producing probono documentary films and providing strategic communication support for local nonprofits. While there she helped create Breakthrough, a Fledgling Fund Engagement Lab documentary that followed three DC schools and their struggle to implement student-centered change strategies within a highly traditional system.
She received her MFA in Media Arts from Emerson College, where she focused her studies on interactive media, media pedagogy, and documentary filmmaking. While in Boston, she collaborated on numerous projects ranging from Dying of the Light, a documentary about projectionists facing the death of the art of film projection, to Michel Gondry's "Is the Tall Man Happy?" , a series of illustrated interviews conducted with Noam Chomsky. Additionally, she graduated from Shepherd University in WV with a BFA in Computer/Digital Imagery, spending years in darkrooms mastering the basics of light, color, and stubborn perfectionism.
Storytelling: My continuing mission to is to seek out, distill, and communicate the soul of individuals and organizations through film.
Rustic Hospitality: I focus on the humanity in us all and go the extra mile to make sure my video subjects feel comfortable and at ease.
Collaboration: I strive to build environments where everyone feels creatively included, heard, and respected.
Stress Baking: Everyone wins!
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Molly's Game (film, 2017). A 2017 American biographical crime drama film with "R" rating by STX Films/STX Entertainment. Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Official Trailer.
Molly's Game is a 2017 American biographical crime drama film directed by Aaron Sorkin.
Molly's Game | Official Trailer 2 | Own it Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD.
Molly Bloom is a world-class mogul skier with Olympic aspirations, the result of years of enforced training from her overbearing father. In a qualifying event for the 2002 Winter Olympics, she is severely injured, ending her career. Instead of following her original plan of attending law school, Molly decides to take a year off and move to Los Angeles. Once she arrives, she becomes a bottle service waitress at a club, where she meets Dean, an ostentatious but unsuccessful real estate developer. She becomes his office manager, and he soon involves her in running his underground poker games. Many famous and wealthy individuals, such as movie stars, investment bankers, and sports players, are involved in Dean's game. Molly earns large sums of money on tips alone. Molly is initially uninformed on poker topics but quickly learns how to appeal to the players to gain tips. In particular, she hopes to please the most successful player, Player X, by attracting new players to the game. Dean, upon seeing that Molly is becoming increasingly independent in running the games, attempts to control her, and then he fires her. Molly, having gained contacts through years of running the game, decides to create her own poker games. She rents a penthouse at a hotel and hires a staff to help her run games. Additionally, she contacts employees at clubs and casinos to try and spread word about her poker games. Player X, along with many other players, decides to leave Dean's games to play at Molly's game. Molly becomes increasingly successful, gaining more money while being pressured by Player X to raise the stakes for her games. Harlan Eustice, a skilled, conservative, and successful player, joins Molly's game. One night, after accidentally losing a hand to the notorious worst player in Molly's circle, Harlan becomes increasingly compulsive, suffering heavy losses (later, Molly finds out that Player X, who enjoys ruining people's lives more than the game itself, has been funding Harlan to keep him in the game). After Molly berates him for his unethical actions, Player X decides to change venue for his games, and the other players join him, leaving Molly.
Principal photography began on November 9, 2016, in Toronto.
The film Molly's Game was scheduled to be released by STX Films and STX Entertainment on September 8, 2017 (TIFF, Canada), on December 25, 2017 (United States), on January 3, 2018 (France), on January 11, 2018 and on March 8, 2018 (Germany).
The duration of the film is 140 minutes. With a budget of $30 million, the film grossed over $59.3 million.
Molly's Game got high rating from critics. The audience also likes the film.


Being a gamer himself, Tolga Akcadag, product manager at CHERRY, knows about the importance of ergonomics when designing a mouse that is meant to be used for long, intense gaming sessions. The MC 9620 FPS will fit every hand size thanks to a size-adjustable palm rest with 5 different settings (130 to 140 mm) and is suitable for both right-handed as well as left-handed users thanks to its symmetrical design. Gamers looking to fine-tune the feel of the mouse can adjust its weight with the three included 5-gram weights, and to guarantee smooth mouse movement the extra-large glide pads are coated with Teflon. Textured side grips and a silicone coated scroll wheel prevent fingers from slipping in the heat of the battle. To avoid cable damage yet give the gamer maximum freedom, the USB-cable of the CHERRY MC 9620 FPS is 1,8 meters long and textile-braided.
Building the ultimate FPS gaming mouse requires best-in-class hardware. The heart of the MC 9620 FPS is a PixArt optical sensor with a resolution that can be progressively adjusted up to 12,000 dpi with the integrated 5-step DPI switch and finetuned with the included CHERRY Utility software. To ensure lightning-fast responses the sensor supports a maximum acceleration of 250 ips / 50 g.
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"""
This module is written for configurable workflow, not currently in use.
"""

import importlib
import inspect
import sys
import threading

alias_lock = threading.RLock()
GlobalAliases = {}

__all__ = ["alias", "resolve_name"]

def alias(*names):
    """
    Stores the decorated function or class in the global aliases table under the given names and as the `__aliases__`
    member of the decorated object. This new member will contain all alias names declared for that object.
    """

    def _outer(obj):
        for n in names:
            with alias_lock:
                GlobalAliases[n] = obj

        # set the member list __aliases__ to contain the alias names defined by the decorator for `obj`
        obj.__aliases__ = getattr(obj, "__aliases__", ()) + tuple(names)

        return obj

    return _outer

def resolve_name(name):
    """
    Search for the declaration (function or class) with the given name. This will first search the list of aliases to
    see if it was declared with this aliased name, then search treating `name` as a fully qualified name, then search
    the loaded modules for one having a declaration with the given name. If no declaration is found, raise ValueError.

    Raises:
        ValueError: When the module is not found.
        ValueError: When the module does not have the specified member.
        ValueError: When multiple modules with the declaration name are found.
        ValueError: When no module with the specified member is found.

    """
    # attempt to resolve an alias
    with alias_lock:
        obj = GlobalAliases.get(name)

    if name in GlobalAliases and obj is None:
        raise AssertionError

    # attempt to resolve a qualified name
    if obj is None and "." in name:
        modname, declname = name.rsplit(".", 1)

        try:
            mod = importlib.import_module(modname)
            obj = getattr(mod, declname, None)
        except ModuleNotFoundError as not_found_err:
            raise ValueError(f"Module {modname!r} not found.") from not_found_err

        if obj is None:
            raise ValueError(f"Module {modname!r} does not have member {declname!r}.")

    # attempt to resolve a simple name
    if obj is None:
        # Get all modules having the declaration/import, need to check here that getattr returns something which doesn't
        # equate to False since in places __getattr__ returns 0 incorrectly:
        # https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorboard/blob/a22566561d2b4fea408755a951ac9eaf3a156f8e/tensorboard/compat/tensorflow_stub/pywrap_tensorflow.py#L35  # noqa: B950
        mods = [m for m in list(sys.modules.values()) if getattr(m, name, None)]

        if len(mods) > 0:  # found modules with this declaration or import
            if len(mods) > 1:  # found multiple modules, need to determine if ambiguous or just multiple imports
                foundmods = {inspect.getmodule(getattr(m, name)) for m in mods}  # resolve imports
                foundmods = {m for m in foundmods if m is not None}

                if len(foundmods) > 1:  # found multiple declarations with the same name
                    modnames = [m.__name__ for m in foundmods]
                    msg = f"Multiple modules ({modnames!r}) with declaration name {name!r} found, resolution is ambiguous."
                    raise ValueError(msg)
                mods = list(foundmods)

            obj = getattr(mods[0], name)

        if obj is None:
            raise ValueError(f"No module with member {name!r} found.")

    return obj


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