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The Gem of the Caldera
Wild Sceneries and Rugged Coastlines Under the Mysteries of the Sleeping Volcano
"…We found ourselves naked upon the pumice stones, watching the rising islands, watching the red islands sinking into their sleep, in our sleep…"
Giorgos Seferis
Not even a mile away from the romantic settlement of Oia, you will find Thirassia. However, it seems like time on the isle has stopped in another era. Strange how time and distance can play with your mind. And what about the size? What Thirasia might lack in size, it replenishes in sceneries, as it constitutes the remnants of the great volcanic explosion of the Aegean. The imposing natural terrain with the impressive geological formations, the folklore traditional architecture of the settlement and the authentic traditional colors of the village of Manolas along with the black beach of Korfos compose the spectacular beauty of this volcanic isle. Thirassia will leave you speechless as you climb to the highest point of hers. An imposing natural monument unfolds in your eyes and it grasps your attention without even trying! How could this happen? Oh, miracles still happen! The unspoiled beauty of Thirassia will seduce you with the whitewashed houses that are scattered on the wild beauty of the black earth of the volcano. Will you let her seduce you?
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The Capital of Thirasia
The Settlement of Manolas is the capital of Thirasia located on the east side of the island. Built on the highest point of the caldera, the traditional settlement offers panoramic views to the caldera of Santorini. The whitewashed houses, the windmills and the narrow alleys create an unimaginable contrast with the black earth that was created from the volcanic eruption. The majestic church of Agios Konstantinos dominates the village of Manolas. The huge blue dome of the church is distinguished from far enough. Here, one can enjoy panoramic views to the caldera of Santorini. Descend the two hundred seventy stone steps to the bay of Korfo to enjoy the local delicacies at the traditional taverns. If you happen to be here in August, make sure you attend the traditional celerbation in honour of Virgin Mary on August 15.
The Churches and Monasteries of Thirasia
In Thirasia, you will find twenty one churches and monasteries. The most important religious monument of the island is the church of Agios Konstantinos that dominates the village of Manolas. The church was constructed in 1874. The huge blue dome of the church is distinguished from far enough. In the village of Potamos, you will find the churches of Agios Dimitrios, Agios Spyridonas and Panagia Giatrissa. The chapel of Prophet Elias stands on the highest point of Thirasia. Here, one can admire panoramic views of Santorini. Also, the monastery of Panagia is located on the southernmost side of the island. This is one of the most beautiful churches of Thirasia that was built in 1887. However, the most intriguing part are the views towards the caldera and Santorini. In Riva, one will find the church of Agia Irini, else known as Santa Irini. According to tradition, the island of Santorini was named after the church!
Breathtaking Views to the Caldera of Santorini
Thirasia is widely known as the balcony of Santorini! Here, one will have the opportunity to enjoy magnificent views to the caldera of Santorini! You will find one of the finest views of the island from the chapel of Prophet Elias on the highest spot of Thirasia! Also, the monastery of Panagia on the northernmost point of the isle offers astonishing views to the Caldera of Santorini and Palea and Nea Kameni. On the position of "Vigla", you will enjoy a beautiful view to the village of Manolas and Korfos.
The Village of Agrilia
The Village of Agrilia is one of the oldest rural settlements of Thirasia located on the southwest side of the island. Characterized as the most charming village of the island, the traditional setttlement has an authentic atmoshpere as seen from the traditional cave houses, the wine cellars and the beautiful churches of the area. In the entrance of Agrilia, you will see the impressive church of Panagia with a unique architecture. Keep in mind that it is advisable to take directions from a local in order to take the correct path for the settlement.
The Archaeological site of Akrotiri is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Aegean located on the southwest side of Santorini. Akrotiri was one of the main urban centers of the Aegean and its strategic geographical location helped it transform into an important harbor of commercial activity. Archaeological excavations brought to light the remnants of an ancient settlement during works to transport volcanic soil from the island with the intention of insulating the Canal Bridge of Suez. According to scholars, the ancient settlement was constructed around the 5th century BC and destroyed by an earthquake in the 17th century BC. As Thirasia used to be connected with Santorini, else known as Thira, the archaeological site shows important information regarding the history of Thirasia. In 1867, the French volcanologist Fouque conducted some excavations in Thirasia and studied the remains of the buildings and the findings including stone vessels, utensils and tools. According to these findings, the settlement of Thirasia dated back to the Bronze Age.
Geological Monuments
One of the most impressive volcanic veins of the caldera of Santorini is located on the southern side of Thirasia. Actually, it is a vertical intrusion of lava that flows into earlier veins. Probably, the volcanic material penetrated the fault surface. Due to the erosion of the surrounding materials, the area is even more impressive and it stands out like a small wall.
Promenades & Villages
Agia Irini is one of the most charming villages of Thirasia located on the north side of the island. The settlement was named from the homonymous church of the area, that also gave her name to the island of Santorini (Santa Irini). The village is famous for the delicious fresh fish specialties of the seaside taverns and its beautiful black beach. Lovers of hiking can explore the surrounding area through the small alleys, known as rimidia from the locals.
Agrilia is one of the oldest rural settlements of Thirasia located on the southwest side of the island. Characterized as the most charming village of the island, the traditional setttlement has an authentic atmoshpere as seen from the traditional cave houses, the wine cellars and the beautiful churches of the area. In the entrance of Agrilia, you will see the impressive church of Panagia with a unique architecture. Keep in mind that it is advisable to take directions from a local in order to take the correct path for the settlement.
Korfos is the old harbour of Thirasia located on the east side of the island. If you disembark here, the only way to get to the village of Manolas is on foot or by donkey. Sailing boats and fishing caiques dock in the bay of Korfos. The harbour is known for the fresh fish specialties of the traditional taverns.
Manolas is the capital of Thirasia located on the east side of the island. Built on the highest point of the caldera, the traditional settlement offers panoramic views to the caldera of Santorini. The whitewashed houses, the windmills and the narrow alleys create an unimaginable contrast with the black earth that was created from the volcanic eruption. The majestic church of Agios Konstantinos dominates the village of Manolas. The huge blue dome of the church is distinguished from far enough. Here, one can enjoy panoramic views to the caldera of Santorini. Descend the two hundred seventy stone steps to the bay of Korfo to enjoy the local delicacies at the traditional taverns. If you happen to be here in August, make sure you attend the traditional celerbation in honour of Virgin Mary on August 15.
Potamos is a traditional village located on the center part of the island. The cave houses and the colorful gardens provide an authentic color to the settlement. All the houses of Potamos are full of red geranium and bougainvillea. The center of the village is dominated from the church of Agios Dimitrios and Panagia Giatrissa. On August 6, one should not miss the traditional celebration of Metamorphosis Sotira that is held in the homonymous chapel. The traditional feast is followed from food and wine.
Riva is the harbor of Thirasia located on the northernmost side of the island. The most important monument of the settlement is the imposing church of Agia Irini, else known as Santa Irini in Latin. According to tradition, the church gave her name to the island of Santorini.
Spot: Chapel of Prophet Elias, Highest Point of Thirasia
Spot: Church of Agios Konstantinos, Manolas Village
Spot: Monastery of the Presentation of Virgin Mary, Northern Thirasia
Boat Trip: The Island of Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands of the world. The eternal beauty of Santorini is crafted through the reddish cliffs and the colorful houses hanging on the deep blue of the sea. Characterized as one of the most beautiful islands in the world, Santorini will definetely leave you speechless from her invigorating beauty of the imposing sceneries of the island. Nowhere else on earth exist such an impressive scenery hosting human life. The explosive identity of this island will travel you to the craggy rocks elegantly carved lava provoking your awe and the thought that the volcano might be still active will inflame your shiver while bathing in the yellowish sulfur waters. The evocative landscapes, the lunar sceneries and the faschinating history of the island attest that Santorini is a natural monument for your bucket list, a destination you deserve to explore even for once in this life.
Hiking: Thirasia hosts numerous paths ideal for lovers of hiking. (1) One of the most beautiful routes the one that starts from the village of Manolas and heads towards the chapel of Prophet Elias, the abandoned village of Kera and the monastery of Panagia on the southernmost point of the island. (2) Another interesting trail includes the one that starts from the village of Agrilia and leads to the old mines of Thirasia. This is the most important archaeological site of the island. (3) Quite interesting is also the route that starts from the village of Manolas and leads to the beautiful settlement of Potamos and the traditional settlement of Agrilia with the cave houses.
Although Thirasia is not famous for its sandy seashores, the island has steep beaches with magnificent views to the caldera. The most beautiful beach is the beach of Agia Irini. It is a black pebbled beach with dark blue waters located on the northernmost side of the island. Also, there is the beach of Korfos on the east side of the island. Korfos has also black pebbles and pumice stones.
Coffee Corners, Gastronomic Delights and Cocktails Inspirations
Nomikou: Bakery, Manolas
Sirigou: Bakery, Potamos
Agistri: Seafood, Riva
Captain Mihalis: Seafood, Riva
Kantouni: Greek Cuisine, Manolas
Ouzeri Thirasia: Ouzo and Meze, Korfos
Panorama: Greek Cuisine, Manolas
The local products of the island include the cheese of chloro, the wild caper and wild asparagus and the round zucchini.
The local specialties of the island include fava, a dip made from chickpeas, and synamnoglyko, a sweet spoon made from mulberries.
Every 5th of May, the traditional celebration in honour of Agia Irini takes place in the church of Agia Irini. This is one of the largest celebrations of Thirasia.
Every 21st of Mary, the traditional celebration in honour of Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni takes place in the church of Agios Konstantinos at the village of Manolas. This is one of the largest celebrations of Thirasia.
Every 20th of July, the traditional celebration in honour of Prophet Elias takes place in the chapel of Prophet Elias.
Every 15th of August, the traditional celebration in honour of the Dormition of Virgin Mary takes place in the abandoned village of Kera.
Every 29th of August, the traditional celebration in honour of Agios Ioannis takes place in the village of Potamos.
Every 21st of September, the traditional celebration in honour of the Panagia Giatrena takes place in the church of Panagia Giatrena in the village of Potamos.
According to mythology, the island took its name after the youngest daughter of King Thera, Thirasia, who was given the island in order to build her grand palace.
Thirasia used to be a small part of the western coastline of prehistoric Strongili that was cut after the great volcanic eruption of 1.600 BC. In the middle of the 18th century, pumice stone was mined from the quarry of Thirasia that was used for the construction of the Suez Canal. However, the mineworkers also found the remnants of a buildings and a human skeleton. These findings were the reason that the excavations in the area of Akrotiri in Santorini started.
By Air: Santorini has an international airport with scheduled flights on an annual basis. From April to October, there are charter flights from numerous countries of Europe. The journey from Athens usually lasts forty five minutes to one hour. Book your tickets with AirTickets.com!
By Boat : Thirasia is accessible by boat from the harbor of Piraeus. The journey usually lasts from four to six hours. The island is also connected with Anafi, Folegandros, Ios, Sikinos and Santorini amongst others. Traditional boats operate from the harbor of Ammoudi to the bay of Korfos in Thirasia. Book your tickets with FerriesinGreece.com !
About Thirassia
Thirasia is one of the five islands that were created from the explosion of the volcano of Strongili in 1.600 BC. It is a rugged island ideal for travelers who love discoveries and simple joys in life. As the size of the island is small, the most appropriate way of transportation is on foot. Also, make sure you bring cash with you as there is only on cash machine on the island. Discover Thirasia through a photographic journey of Google!
Hiking in an active volcano is undoubtedly an experience of a lifetime! Here are some tips when you visit the volcano! When you arrive in the Geological Park of Nea Kameni, don't forget to get your free leaflet. If you choose to visit the volcanic crater in summer, you must definitely wear athletic shoes, a hat and sunblock. In Palea Kameni, you can apply the mud on your body. Bear in mind that the smell and yellow color of sulfur will linger on your skin for a while.
Explore the Unexplored: Volumes of Lava
On the eastern side of Thirasia, one will have the opportunity to see volumes of white lava among the wild sceneries. One of the most impressive volcanic veins of Santorini is located on the southern end of Thirasia. Actually, it is a vertical intrusion of lava that flows into the earlier veins. Due to the erosion of the surrounding materials, the area is even more impressive and it stands out like a small wall.
Hiking at Its Best: When the Blue Sky meets the Dark Volcanic Land
The size and morphology of Thirasia encourage walks, as it is the best way to discover the island. Select one of the old paths that connect the beautiful settlement of the island. Those small alleys are known as rimidia from the locals! The following route is the most beautiful route of Thirasia; Manolas – Prophet Elias – Kera –Monastery of Panagia: The trail starts from the village of Manolas and heads towards the chapel of Prophet Elias, the abandoned village of Kera and the monastery of Panagia on the southernmost point of the island. Another interesting route includes the one on the western side of Thirasia. A tour around the fertile western valley of the island reveals picturesque vineyards and crops of tomatoes and fava beans.
Honoring Santa Irene
Every 5th of May, the traditional celebration in honor of Agia Irini takes place in the church of Agia Irini. This is one of the largest celebrations of Thirasia.
Mysterious Thirasia: The Abandoned Settlement of Kera
On the southeast side from the village of Manolas, one will find the abandoned settlement of Kera, else known as Keradiana from the locals. The ruined village used to be inhabited forty years ago. Now, the only thing one will see are the ruined buildings that stand high on the rock offering panoramic views to the volcanic islands!
Thirasia is widely known as the balcony of Santorini! Here, one will have the opportunity to enjoy magnificent views to the caldera of Santorini! You will find one of the finest views of the island from the chapel of Prophet Elias on the highest spot of Thirassia! Also, the monastery of Panagia on the northernmost point of the isle offers astonishing views to the Caldera of Santorini and Palea and Nea Kameni. On the position of "Vigla", you will have a beautiful view to the village of Manolas and Korfos.
Sunset VS Sunrise: Santorini or Thirassia?
While Santorini is legendary for the sunsets, Thirassia is renowned for its beautiful sunrise! Visit the monastery of Panagia on the southernmost side of the island to catch the rising sun!
Taste the Authentic Cuisine of Thirasia
In Thirasia, one will have the opportunity to taste the authentic cuisine of Greece!
Whitish Explosion: The White Rocks of the White Island
Aspronisi is one of the five islands that emerged from the volcanic eruption in 1.600 BC. If you are a lover of explorations, hop on a boat and discover the emerald waters and secret beauties of Aspronisi. Did you know that Aspronisi means the white island?
Aspronisi Island: Mysteriousgreece
Korfos Bay: Shutterstock
Monastery of Panagia: Pedro I by Panoramio
Old Mines: Mysteriousgreece
Traditional Boat: Shutterstock
View of Thirasia from the village of Oia: Vasilis Tsikkinis by Flickr
View of Thirasia: Visit Greece by Flickr
View of the volcano & Thirasia: V L by Flickr
Thirasia Official Website can enlighten you!
Capital: Manolas
Area: 9.25 km2
In 1866, the mines of Thirasia were used for the construction of Suez Canal.
Only locals know the right way to get to the traditional settlement of Agrilia.
The cave houses of Thirasia are sculptured inside the volcanic earth of the island.
According to tradition, the church of Agia Irini, else known as Santa Irini in Latin, gave the name to the island of Santorini during the domination of the Duchy of the Aegean namely Marco Sanudo.
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Could a garage really be this expensive?
Imagine having a garage worth more than your house? A derelict spacious garage located in London had been listed in an auction then sold for an immense sum of £550,000 marking it the most expensive property in its sector around Britain.
The garage is nothing special and it hasn't been used in a while as there signs of cracking in the interior along with debris covering parts of the floor but never the less these defects didn't stop it from becoming the most costly garage in Britain under auction circumstances. This disused space has many advantages having been used as a former coach house in previous years and the additional space in comparison to a standard sized garage is vast which could potentially allow the garage to be liable for residential conversion. Giving the amount of space inside the garage including the height of the ceiling a second floor could easily be inserted. The building is equipped with vaulted ceilings, cobbled drive and a steel roller door.
The former coach house had managed to exceed the value of an average property price by more than £150,000 when it was snapped up for just over half a million pounds. Another garage that was sold had made the record because it sold for £25,000 however, this former coach house firmly blew that record well and truly out of the water. The half a million pound garage is situated adjacent to an industrial site located in Camberwell, South London. The exact position of this plot is just off Peckham Road, next to a number of 40 minute workshops. Some of which have included tenants such as Waal, a ceramicist and a sculptor that had been short listed for the Turner Prize, Cathy De Monchaux.
When being analysed by auctioneers, the property had been anticipated to obtain a figure of around £200,000 but evidently it had sold for nearly triple the amount. Associate director and auctioneer, Jeremy Lamb stated;
"It's an empty shell of a building. It's in a reasonable state, but there are quite a few cracks in the walls. We had about six or seven bidders at the auction - a mixture of residential developers, investors, potential occupiers and artists. However, the number of bidders quickly dropped as the price went up".
Due to the high demand for properties both in and around London, this is said to have been the reason as to why immense interest had been shown that day. This is because the area of Camberwell is seen to be an upcoming and quick moving area as prices are constantly rising.
Being situated around other workshops it makes this property ideal for an artist, plenty of space to store and complete artwork however, during the process of auctioning, a mere 200 artists had all signed a petition along with business owners going against the council's decision to sell the former coach house. The reason for the high volume of signatures is because of the fear that any new tenants could be exposed to the "busy and thriving" industrial site.
Mr Lamb also said;
"The coach house would make an ideal artist's studio and I've heard rumours it has been bought by a wealthy artist to save it from being turned into housing, though I haven't a clue if that is true".
He then went on to mention that it would cost around £100,00 for a potential buyer to convert this space into a housing facility however, the buyer is said to be anonymous and of some wealth as it has been rumoured that they had purchased the building in order to save the studios.
What do you think of this sale?
Nicole Cran, Pali Ltd
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The Federal Housing Corporation (FHC) which has 6,665 business houses in Addis Ababa set a new price ranging from 1,000 birr up to 400,000 birr per month rental fees.
The increase which will be applied starting from next month takes into account the location of the houses, their size and the material they are made from.
The corporation did not make any price revision for business shops in the last 40 years.
The famous Mekonnen Baklava House in Piassa was paying 5,960 birr per month. Moreover the other famous bar in town Jolly Bar was paying only 5,252 birr per month. Romina Café (Arat Kilo), Tikur Abay Hotel (Piassa) were paying 5,000 birr and 632 birr respectively. Tourist Hotel (Arat Kilo) were paying only 13,000 birr for the whole building.
Kibrom Gebremedhin, Corporate Communications director of FHC told Capital that the price adjustment is fair and just.
He added that the corporation had been trying for more than three times to adjust the price but various internal and external problems kept them from accomplishing their goal.
He added that from now on the price revision will be carried out every five years.
The Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers are among those complaining about the price revision.
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Review: Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility (Wii)
by Casey Covel on September 21, 2014
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Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility
Casey Covel
Known as a "heart-warming life simulation" in Japan, Tree of Tranquility is the first Harvest Moon installment on the Wii.
50-100+ Hours
Developer: Marvelous Interactive
Publisher: Natsume
Platform(s): Wii
Price: $20.00 (new), $15.00 (used)
Compared to franchises like Mario and The Legend of Zelda, Harvest Moon is perhaps not so well-known, despite the fact that its roots began way back in the NES/Super Nintendo era. The series has had many installments, however, (both hand-held and console) and Tree of Tranquility just so happens to be the first one for the Wii.
Has Natsume succeeded in yet another Harvest Moon adventure? Has the new select-your-gender option made this latest installment appealing to guys and girls alike?
Keep reading for answers!
Tired of living in your droll urban life, you one day receive a brochure about a beautiful place known as Waffle Island. Immediately, you book your tickets and catch the next boat-ride to the island with the hope of starting a ranching business. Unfortunately, a storm breaks out just as you near your destination and you are knocked senseless in the rocking vessel.
In your feverish dreams, a beautiful woman–as striking as a goddess–appears and weakly begs for your help. Just as quickly, she is gone. You awake to find yourself alive and resting in the island's one hotel, the Sundae Inn.
As fate would have it, the island is gorgeous… but it's not quite everything that you'd thought it'd be. The Mother Tree, the large tree said to represent the presence of the Harvest goddess, has died, and nothing has been right since. The soil has become harder to cultivate, animals have become untamed, dangerous storms have sprung up, and the wind has died. Despairingly, many residents of the village have packed up and left. As days pass, your dreams are still occupied by the vision of the mysterious woman who you believe is none other than the Harvest goddess herself. But what can you do? You are merely a newcomer. You begin to understand that you are the island's one hope of restoration, but you have no idea where to start. Not only that, but how will the residents react when you tell them about your mysterious dreams and seemingly impossible quest?
Positive Elements
Farm life is all about responsibility–something that the player is bound to learn in a hard or easy way. You have animals to take care of, plants to grow, money to make, and things to buy. If you neglect your animals, their produce will suffer and you'll lose valuable profit. In the most bizarre cases, your animals and plants will die from neglect and you will be left with nothing. Likewise, players are also encouraged to watch how much they spend, especially at the game's beginning when animal feed and farm tools take priority. Unlike previous games in the franchise, Tree of Tranquility has an energy meter, meaning that each time your character works they lose energy and will eventually collapse if you push them too hard. Being responsible, provident, and self-controlled will be vital to your farming.
Tree of Tranquility has a big emphasis on getting to know and befriend people. Players are encouraged to bring other characters gifts and form bonds with them, especially if they find that special someone who is destined to be their future wife/husband. Working a part-time job for one of the island's businesses improves the player's standings with other islanders and also yields money.
A large portion of the game involves the player's quest to restore the island. The main character is quite selfless, and it is obvious that their main motivation is not personal fame, but simply helping others by returning the Island to its former glory.
In addition, there are several little mini-lessons scattered throughout the game's story, such as being responsible to keep the island clean, the dangers of taking things for granted, and working hard to get what you most want.
Spiritual Content
Since I've already mentioned something about a Harvest goddess, you probably know what's coming. Here we go…
The main part of the story involves your quest to restore the Mother Tree (the tree said to be inhabited by the Harvest goddess who gives beauty and life to the island). Your character is visited several times by the Harvest goddess through visions, where they are told what they should do next. I would not take anything having to do with this goddess too seriously. Like the Greek gods and goddesses, she is portrayed as weak and almost human. In fact, she even writes you a letter to thank you for all of your hard work!
There is a church in the game which the player can visit regularly. A sign outside reads "Come and worship!" The actual religion is not mentioned, and, despite the sign outside, no services are ever held aside from the occasional weddings that occur. A stained-glass window of the Harvest goddess is set behind the altar, however, and your character and their wife/husband eventually go to the church to "wish" for a healthy child; it is suggested (but never actually stated) that the in-game characters may worship the Harvest goddess in some way. There are no religious leaders. The mayor performs all of the wedding ceremonies.
Cutscene Violence. I think the only "violent" cutscene that happens in the game is another character accidentally running into yours. You are knocked out at the beginning of the game, but this isn't shown.
Gameplay Violence. Again, following the tradition of previous titles, Tree of Tranquility generally has no violence. Players can whack moles on the head with a hammer while in the mines. They burrow back beneath the ground with stars spinning around their head. One mini-game is a "whack-a-mole" contest.
Language/Crude Humor
With the exception of the rare (very rare) mention of "heck," "dang," or "darn," Tree of Tranquility is squeaky-clean in this area.
Perhaps Harvest Moon's biggest emphasis is on marriage and finding that special someone to settle down with. Fortunately, Natsume keeps all of this very tame.
To woo your bride/groom-to-be, you bring them gifts and talk with them on a daily basis. After reaching a certain relationship level, your boyfriend/girlfriend will bring you a gift, ask you out for lunch, go to special events with you, and eventually confess their feelings and ask if you love them back. After you receive a blue feather (the sign of engagement in the series), you can propose to your special someone and get married in a few days. A couple months later, junior arrives…
Of course, you aren't the only one who can get married. Other single girls and guys will eventually pair up with each other and have a wedding (and child).
At each wedding, the couple kiss. When you ask your boyfriend/girlfriend to marry you, you will also share a kiss. It never gets any worse than this.
One marriage candidate wears a short skirt and low-cut, midriff-revealing top. Another dresses in a bikini top. Think Gerudo thieves from Ocarina of Time and you've got the perfect picture.
Drug/Alcohol Reference
Unfortunately, Natsume has made it plain that a Harvest Moon game without a bar just isn't a Harvest Moon game. Tree of Tranquility is no exception.
The Sundae Inn has a bar that opens every night. The beverages are all called "cocktails," and your character can buy these to give to their friends or to drink for themselves. These drinks do not get you drunk. However, it should be noted that there is one exception during a cutscene. As you progress through the story, you will come to a part where you must get information from the reluctant mayor. His son, Gill, and several other villagers will inform you that the mayor has been going to the bar a lot lately and drinking more than usual. If you go to the bar on a certain night, you will find the mayor slouched across a table in what is suggested to be a drunken stupor. Your character can then get information from the drowsy mayor.
A few characters enjoy getting cocktails as gifts. One marriage candidate is the daughter of the bartender. Another is a hard-working blacksmith who occasionally talks about having drinking contests with some of the village men.
Other Negative Content
With sixteen possible marriage candidates, I was disappointed to see that not all of them were very … er… desirable.
One candidate is rebellious towards his father, one is a snobby rich-kid stereotype, one is the daughter of the bartender, one is very cruel towards the girl he considers his rival, one wears a revealing dress, one is suggested to be a drinker (etc.) While it is just a game, and the marriages aren't to be taken too seriously, this might make a great discussion-starter for kids about how to make smart choices in real-life marriage.
Tree of Tranquility was my second dive into the Harvest Moon series, the first being Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for the Gamecube. Though the amount of activities to do increased from game to game, the control scheme seemed to decline.
The controls are a lot more sensitive when the player is running around (particularly within a building), and the general movement is very light. This is alright until farming comes around and precise controls are vital for picking up eggs, cutting down wheat (etc.). Often, I found myself having to re-adjust my position several times before I could pick up the item I wanted to. When it came to cutting down wheat, I often missed what I was aiming at or cut down the wrong thing. Like I said, the sensitivity takes awhile to get used to, but once you have the knack, gameplay is much, much smoother.
Another thing I initially disliked about the game my first couple of plays was the shortness of the days. In A Wonderful Life, the days were exactly 24 minuets long (if I remember right), so you had plenty of time to do everything you wanted. Not so in Tree of Tranquility. The length of day has been decreased to about ten minuets, which at first seems like hardly enough time to do anything. As the game progressed, however, I soon saw how a day any longer than this would be too long to be enjoyable.
The virtual Wiimote controls are disappointing. A general flick in any direction will work all tools in the game. Personally, I don't even use the virtual controls because I find them slightly difficult. Buttons on the Wiimote and Nunchuck can be used as an alternate method of control.
As the player begins their adventure, the action is pretty fast-paced. You're setting up your farm, getting your house, buying new property and animals, dating a guy/girl, and trying to complete your quest to save the island. I had the main story and marriage over with in about a year and a half (game time). After that, things seemed to slouch to an all-time slow where the only "exciting" thing was waiting for my child to be born and then waiting about 2 years (game time) for him/her to finally grow up. Likewise, farming became very routine: get up, milk the cows, let the animals out, collect the eggs, water the crops, pick the crops, sell the produce (etc.). After that, your game ends with the option of replaying as your son or daughter. While some may not find this "lapse" to be boring, I began to lose interest right here.
That isn't to say that there's absolutely nothing to do, however. Daring players will want to go deep into the mines and search for rare minerals to refine. Those interested in fishing will want to travel around, looking for the best spot to cast a lure. Besides, there's always people to visit, gifts to give, friends to make, things to buy, and pets to befriend and take home. Occasionally, a holiday or festival will come by that your character can attend and participate in contests or buy rare items. At best, these festivals are fun the first few times. Sadly, they never change, and once you buy up all of the items for sale, they are basically useless unless you wish to participate in a mini-games (etc.).
Due to the new energy meter feature, younger players may have a hard time with Tree of Tranquility because they won't understand how to keep from passing out and will likely run about working willy-nilly without a second thought.
Tree of Tranquility, like all its other titles, is a very long game (100+ hours). However, it is a longness based on repetition, and many may stop playing before they ever reach the end.
While most glitches are harmless, there is one that is quite serious. One of the bachelors, Calvin, can't be married due to the fact that the game freezes up during a scene vital to his marriage process. Several gamers contacted Natsume concerning this, and a new, patched version of the game is now being released. If you get a copy of the glitched version, Natsume is willing to give you a patched one if you send it back and ask for the updated version.
The graphics are nicely done for the style of game. They are generally cartoony. While there is nothing wrong with the in-game graphics, they aren't the best that I've ever seen either. My final say would be simply, "Good. Nice work. A job well-done," but nothing more.
The weather and season changes are nice touches. The four seasons each have their own look, as well as their own weather conditions.
The few cutscenes used throughout the dating and storyline process are generally more cleaned-up and look nicer than the rest. The New Year's Eve Festival is perhaps the greatest example. The rising sun burning on the water looks very realistic. This is the game's graphics at their best.
None of the music in Tree of Tranquility is orchestrated; however, it is presented through an appropriate music synthesizer that doesn't sound cheesy. All of the music sounds light-hearted and cheerful, lending a very airy side to the game, unlike the gloomier tone of A Wonderful Life. Some of the tracks are very beautiful or addicting (such as the Sundae Inn theme, or the spring time theme).
Sadly, sound doesn't… er… sound as well as the music. Though a lot of the sounds are good (animal noises and such) others aren't. The sound of thunder, for example, sounds more like someone flushing a toilet (I'm not trying to be funny here). The two or three lines of voice acting in the game are, at best, few and far between. These sound fuzzy and could have easily been left out.
Unfortunately, Tree of Tranquility is pretty glitchy, and it becomes more obvious as you progress. Harmless, amusing glitches sometimes occur. For example, couples-to-be sometimes start talking about their future children like they've already been born (when they haven't been yet) and even name them (i.e. "Matt is so laid-back, just like his father.").
For someone used to playing action games like Sonic the Hedgehog, The Legend of Zelda, and Starfox, Tree of Tranquility was a brand new experience for me. I have to admit, it's a rather perfect game for when you just want to chill out, listen to happy music, and live a simple, virtual life. Best of all, you don't have to worry about enemies jumping out at you from around every corner!
However, Tree of Tranquility isn't without fault. Its gameplay and repetition will likely turn many away, but die-hard fans of the series should have absolutely no problem. While the game's content is very clean in most areas, parents may want to give younger ranchers a talk about drinking, dating, and the goddess mentioned in the game. With a new storyline feature, tons of characters, more land than ever to explore, new animal types, and lots of potential husbands/wives-to-be, Tree of Tranquility certainly has the right to be called the biggest, most involved Harvest Moon adventure of its time.
+ New, in-game storyline
+ Lots of territory to farm, people to meet, and things to do (first year-and-a-half of game time)
+ Charming music
+ Delightful atmosphere
+ Themes of responsibility, honesty, hard-work, selflessness, and good stewardship
- Gameplay grows repetitive after the first in-game year-and-a-half
- Lots of (mostly) harmless glitches
- Sensitive controls
- Useless Wiimote motions
- Alcohol references and some spiritual content
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With a new storyline feature, tons of characters, more land than ever to explore, new animal types, and lots of potential husbands/wives-to-be, Tree of Tranquility certainly has the right to be called the biggest, most involved Harvest Moon adventure of its time.
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Chris Benson is Principal Artificial Intelligence Strategist at Lockheed Martin. He came to Lockheed Martin from Honeywell SPS, where he was Chief Scientist for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Chris built and operationalized Honeywell's first dedicated AI team from the ground up. Before that he was on the AI Team at Accenture.
As a strategist and thought leader, Chris is among the world's most in-demand professional keynote speakers on artificial intelligence, machine learning, emerging technologies, and visionary futurism. His inspirational keynotes are known for their passion, energy, and clarity. He is a seasoned storyteller who delights in captivating his audiences with inspiring narratives and insightful analysis at conferences, broadcasts, interviews, forums, and corporate events around the world.
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Practical AI #183
AI's role in reprogramming immunity
2022-06-28T19:00:00Z #ai +2
#machinelearning
Drausin Wulsin, Director of ML at Immunai, joins Daniel & Chris to talk about the role of AI in immunotherapy, and why it is proving to be the foremost approach in fighting cancer, autoimmune disease, and infectious diseases.
The large amount of high dimensional biological data that is available today, combined with advanced machine learning techniques, creates unique opportunities to push the boundaries of what is possible in biology.
To that end, Immunai has built the largest immune database called AMICA that contains tens of millions of cells. The company uses cutting-edge transfer learning techniques to transfer knowledge across different cell types, studies, and even species.
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Machine learning in your database
#postgresql
While scaling up machine learning at Instacart, Montana Low and Lev Kokotov discovered just how much you can do with the Postgres database. They are building on that work with PostgresML, an extension to the database that lets you train and deploy models to make online predictions using only SQL. This is super practical discussion that you don't want to miss!
Generalist models & Iceman's voice
2022-06-07T15:15:00Z #fully-connected +2
In this "fully connected" episode of the podcast, we catch up on some recent developments in the AI world, including a new model from DeepMind called Gato. This generalist model can play video games, caption images, respond to chat messages, control robot arms, and much more. We also discuss the use of AI in the entertainment industry (e.g., in new Top Gun movie).
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🤗 The AI community building the future
Hugging Face is increasingly becomes the "hub" of AI innovation. In this episode, Merve Noyan joins us to dive into this hub in more detail. We discuss automation around model cards, reproducibility, and the new community features. If you are wanting to engage with the wider AI community, this is the show for you!
Active learning & endangered languages
#nlp
Don't all AI methods need a bunch of data to work? How could AI help document and revitalize endangered languages with "human-in-the-loop" or "active learning" methods? Sarah Moeller from the University of Florida joins us to discuss those and other related questions. She also shares many of her personal experiences working with languages in low resource settings.
Learning the language of life
AI is discovering new drugs. Sound like science fiction? Not at Absci! Sean and Joshua join us to discuss their AI-driven pipeline for drug discovery. We discuss the tech along with how it might change how we think about healthcare at the most fundamental level.
MLOps is NOT Real
We all hear a lot about MLOps these days, but where does MLOps end and DevOps begin? Our friend Luis from OctoML joins us in this episode to discuss treating AI/ML models as regular software components (once they are trained and ready for deployment). We get into topics including optimization on various kinds of hardware and deployment of models at the edge.
🌍 AI in Africa - Agriculture
In the fourth "AI in Africa" spotlight episode, we welcome Leonida Mutuku and Godliver Owomugisha, two experts in applying advanced technology in agriculture. We had a great discussion about ending poverty, hunger, and inequality in Africa via AI innovation. The discussion touches on open data, relevant models, ethics, and more.
Quick, beautiful web UIs for ML apps
Abubakar Abid joins Daniel and Chris for a tour of Gradio and tells them about the project joining Hugging Face. What's Gradio? The fastest way to demo your machine learning model with a friendly web interface, allowing non-technical users to access, use, and give feedback on models.
It's been a BIG week in AI news 🗞
#fully-connected
This last week has been a big week for AI news. BigScience is training a huge language model (while the world watches), and NVIDIA announced their latest "Hopper" GPUs. Chris and Daniel discuss these and other topics on this fully connected episode!
"Foundation" models
The term "foundation" model has been around since about the middle of last year when a research group at Stanford published the comprehensive report On the Opportunities and Risks of Foundation Models. The naming of these models created some strong reactions, both good and bad. In this episode, Chris and Daniel dive into the ideas behind the report.
Clothing AI in a data fabric
What happens when your data operations grow to Internet-scale? How do thousands or millions of data producers and consumers efficiently, effectively, and productively interact with each other? How are varying formats, protocols, security levels, performance criteria, and use-case specific characteristics meshed into one unified data fabric? Chris and Daniel explore these questions in this illuminating and Fully-Connected discussion that brings this new data technology into the light.
Daniel and Chris talk with Lukas Egger, Head of Innovation Office and Strategic Projects at SAP Business Process Intelligence. Lukas describes what it takes to bring a culture of innovation into an organization, and how to infuse product development with that innovation culture. He also offers suggestions for how to mitigate challenges and blockers.
Deploying models (to tractors 🚜)
Alon from Greeneye and Moses from ClearML blew us away when they said that they are training 1000's of models a year that get deployed to Kubernetes clusters on tractors. Yes… we said tractors, as in farming! This is a super cool discussion about MLOps solutions at scale for interesting use cases in agriculture.
One algorithm to rule them all?
From MIT researchers who have an AI system that rapidly predicts how two proteins will attach, to Facebook's first high-performance self-supervised algorithm that works for speech, vision, and text, Daniel and Chris survey the AI landscape for notable milestones in the application of AI in industry and research.
🌍 AI in Africa - Voice & language tools
In the third of the "AI in Africa" spotlight episodes, we welcome Kathleen Siminyu, who is building Kiswahili voice tools at Mozilla. We had a great discussion with Kathleen about creating more diverse voice and language datasets, involving local language communities in NLP work, and expanding grassroots ML/AI efforts across Africa.
Exploring deep reinforcement learning
In addition to being a Developer Advocate at Hugging Face, Thomas Simonini is building next-gen AI in games that can talk and have smart interactions with the player using Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). He also created a Deep Reinforcement Learning course that takes a DRL beginner to from zero to hero. Natalie and Chris explore what's involved, and what the implications are, with a focus on the development path of the new AI data scientist.
The world needs an AI superhero
From drug discovery at the Quebec AI Institute to improving capabilities with low-resourced languages at the Masakhane Research Foundation and Google AI, Bonaventure Dossou looks for opportunities to use his expertise in natural language processing to improve the world - and especially to help his homeland in the Benin Republic in Africa.
Democratizing ML for speech
You might know about MLPerf, a benchmark from MLCommons that measures how fast systems can train models to a target quality metric. However, MLCommons is working on so much more! David Kanter joins us in this episode to discuss two new speech datasets that are democratizing machine learning for speech via data scale and language/speaker diversity.
Eliminate AI failures
We have all seen how AI models fail, sometimes in spectacular ways. Yaron Singer joins us in this episode to discuss model vulnerabilities and automatic prevention of bad outcomes. By separating concerns and creating a "firewall" around your AI models, it's possible to secure your AI workflows and prevent model failure.


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Q: Any 3rd party packages used by Angular 4 in run-time (except RxJS)? Angular 4 uses some RxJS types in its public API as well as depends on RxJS internally.
Thinking further on this, it might be good to know if Angular uses other packages for parts of its run-time functionality, so we could use them as well. It might prevent us from introducing extra dependencies for the app by re-using them from Angular.
But looking into node_modules, every  Angular 4 app contains a massive amount of packages. Obviously, most of them doesn't get included in the run-time app bundle. At the same time, some of them (like lodash) could be very desirable to use in your Angular app as well.
So, is Angular based on any other packages except RxJS and which of them could be used  in our own code similar to RxJS?

A: Angular is pretty buffed up, meaning it already comes with predefined strategy on how you should accomplish things. I believe it's built on RxJS so you won't be able to get rid of it.
But you don't really have to use it. When you pack your app for production it will not include all of the node_modules packages, only the ones that were used.
If you want to use a JS library that's a lot less heavyweight, and comes less structured, look into react.js and vue.js

A: Although RxJS is certainly a big player in Angular's dependency pool, it's certainly not the only one, and not even the only one you'll need to depend on to use Angular.
Zone.js, for instance, is another key component in Angular's architecture that you'll need to depend on to use it. Although both libraries are used extensively in Angular, you are by no means mandated to use them – that being said, you'll get a lot more out of the framework if you understand Observables and Zones.
Other things you'll need to depend on are easily inspected in Angular-CLI's polyfills.js file; things like core.js that shim up Angular's ability to run on lower-common-denominator browsers (cough, IE). There's also multiple @angular/*-scoped modules you'll need for other pieces of the framework, such as forms and http.
My recommendation? Boot up a CLI project and see what ends up in the dependencies section of your package.json. RxJS and Zone.js are the big contenders, but you may be surprised by other names on the list.

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Rank Your Website and you get your business found by the masses of people searching the internet. When someone needs the service of someone like a dentist because of a toothache, gum disease, cleaning or some other dental service they often turn to the internet. 20 years ago people went to the phone book and the Yellow Pages to find a dentist. Today most people turn to the internet. There are many local internet directories that will list businesses in the area. Some of these directory services offer free listings in their directories. You may find your business but you will have to go in and claim it if you want to be able to update it. This is usually free. You will be able to update your business information and many other parts of your business. After you update your free listing you will probably get a phone call or email that will welcome you and then someone will try to sell you extra services.
Some of the extra services offered you is more traffic to your website and SEO. They get you this extra traffic through their targeted advertising. Many times this is a "Pay Per Click" type of service. For a fee, lets say $50 a month you will get 25 clicks to your website from people searching for a dentist in the area. The more targeted your dental business the more you pay per click. Getting people calling you from New York when your business is located in the area called the "Westbank of New Orleans" is usually worthless. The person from New York wants a dentist from the New York area and not Marrero, LA on the Westbank. Many times a targeted click to your dentist website may cost as much as $10. That's $10 for a click and this does not guarantee that you will even get a phone call or a visit to your website.
Newer services are coming up that are pay for performance or pay per action. An action can be a click to your website or a form being filled out and sent to your business to be answered. Some services actually offer a phone calling service.
2. Service is found and person calls the phone number listed.
3. Call Center Operator answers phone.
4. Operator verifies your information and what you are looking for.
5. You are then connected to the dentist that is paying for the call per action service.
6. Sometimes the above steps are automated and you are connected to the dentist in Marrero that is paying for this service.
Many times this service is paid for but your dentist business sees little or no noticeable results. You may wonder if you are getting what you are paying for. Some of these services cost upward of $500 a month and next to nothing to show for it. All this service is being done on the internet and you do have your Marrero Dentist website on the internet. What exactly are you getting for your $500 a month? I'm guessing you are probably getting an enhanced listing in the directory service you are using. There are over 50 different different internet directories that have this same free service that you can update for free. Updating any of these directories will get you a sales call for more enhanced services.
I used a "Dentist" in this example but this same information applies to just about any business. You may have a pest control business, pet grooming service, heat and air condition business, you may be a real estate agent, have a photographer service or some type of home business. Everything discussed above applies to all of these businesses. Doctors, lawyers and most other businesses need this one and most important resource to get more business.
What is this one service every business needs?
SEO – They need their website ranked high in the search engines for whatever their business is about.
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We have several monthly spots open at this time.
Call us at 225-413-8928 or 225-636-0818 and say SEO Search Engine Optimization for the Westbank so we know you found us on this site.
We cannot guarantee you 1st page placement in the search engines for your business. We can guarantee that we will rank your website to have better search engine placement then it does have at the present time.
Your website traffic should go up and that usually results in more phone calls for your service. More phone calls translates into more business. Give us a chance to rank your website using the best white hat SEO service available. We personally write articles for you and about your service and then get that article in front of people in your area.


Report by Ramona Jones on a workshop held in Liberia in December 2006.
I am pleased to forward to you photos of our HIV/AIDS awareness workshop which was held today as part of our community transformation effort and our fight against the aids virus.
52 youths were part of the workshop which cover prevention and stigma and the church role in the prevention of aids.
The workshop was sponsor by the voice of Pentecost churches in Liberia.


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Wikipedia - Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions and known before 1973 as the Maroons, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and WAFL Women's (WAFLW). It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle. The club is currently based at Leederville Oval, having previously played at Subiaco Oval.
Subiaco was incorporated in 1896, establishing its base at a small playing arena within the environs of the Shenton Park Lake. During the club's embryonic period it played in the "First Rate Juniors" competition from 1896 to 1900 and enjoyed premiership success. As a result, along with fellow First Rate Junior powerhouse North Fremantle the Subiaco Football Club joined the then West Australian Football Association competition (known today as the West Australian Football League – WAFL) in 1901. However, it struggled so much that there were long debates as to whether it should continue after it won only eleven games in its first seven seasons but with the construction of Subiaco Oval on what was formerly called the "sand patch", the club's performances improved: very slowly at first, but very rapidly after the acquisition of two key forwards in Phil Matson and Herbert Limb for the 1912 season. That year Subiaco rose from second last to their first ever premiership despite a thrashing from East Fremantle in the final, and they again won premierships against Perth in 1913 and 1915 before loss of players to World War I gave them the rare ignominy of plummeting from premiers to the wooden spoon in 1916.
During the inter-war period Subiaco were mainly a middle-of-the-road outfit, though they did win a premiership from third in 1924 and played in three grand finals for the rest of that decade, only to lose each time to East Fremantle or East Perth. They were noted for a large number of outstanding players during this period, including ruckman Tom Outridge and rover Johnny Leonard, but as these players declined Subiaco began a period of struggle that would rival their experiences in the 1900s (and from 1975 to 1983).
They plummeted to their first wooden spoon since 1916 in 1937 and made an extremely ambitious recruiting coup by providing local employment for three Victorian champions in Haydn Bunton, Keith Shea and Les Hardiman. Although Bunton lived up to his Fitzroy reputation and at times did work far beyond that expected of a rover, Shea and Hardiman did not, and Subiaco in the four seasons from 1938 to 1941 won only 23 and drew one of eighty games, finishing seventh twice and sixth twice in an eight-team competition.
After the WANFL operated on an under-age format for three seasons from 1942 to 1944, Subiaco rose to fifth in 1945 and third in 1946, but this proved a false honeymoon. Sorely lacking in high quality players, Subiaco between 1947 and 1956 won only thirty-eight of 198 games, and simply failed to recruit players of the quality that the two Fremantle sides, Perth and West Perth did. It was engaged in a consistent battle with Swan Districts for the wooden spoon, and never finished higher than seventh in an eight-team competition.
Late in the 1950s, Subiaco emerged from the doldrums in spectacular fashion when in its first final for thirteen years it kicked a remarkable 16.8 (104) in the third quarter against Perth - easily a record quarter score for a senior Australian rules final. They then beat East Fremantle to reach their first grand final since 1935, but were beaten by East Perth and in the following years Subiaco again struggled, winning only 69 and drawing three of 168 home-and-away games between 1960 and 1967 and never seeming to have good direction in their management. 1968, however, saw the club achieve stability through the recruitment of Haydn Bunton junior as coach and a record season from Austin Robertson at full forward, who kicked 157 goals and in one match against East Fremantle fifteen of nineteen (along with eleven behinds!). The club finished fourth every year from 1968 to 1970, but declined somewhat in 1971 and 1972. However, under new captain-coach Ross Smith and with the emergence of star players like Mike Fitzpatrick, Subiaco emerged for the first time since the Matson era as firm favourites for the flag during 1973 and duly beat West Perth.
However, with the departure of Fitzpatrick and Peter Featherby to the VFL, Subiaco returned to the dark days of the late 1940s and early 1950s. In 1974 they reached the First Semi-Final only to lose to Swan Districts, but would not participate in the finals for a decade afterwards and finished absolutely last in 1976, 1979, 1980 and 1982. In the process they won just 44 of 189 games, and in 1982 looked like a winless season before beating East Fremantle in the seventeenth round. However, during this period every one of the other seven WAFL clubs won at least one premiership. Their only genuinely class player of this era, Gary Buckenara, defected to Hawthorn after three years with the Lions. Worse still, unlike that earlier bleak era, Subiaco were hit by severe financial problems and only community involvement during the early 1980s managed to save the club from extinction.
The return of Haydn Bunton junior as coach after a long stint with South Adelaide was viewed by most Subiaco fans as the return of a master, and it is remarkable how he rose a nearly defunct club to a major force in the WAFL. Subiaco moved from four wins to nine in 1984 (along with a reserves premiership) and rose to second behind East Fremantle in 1985. Although it was their first finals appearance since 1974, Subiaco did not disappoint but ultimately failed by five points. However, 1986 saw them even better, beating VFL club St Kilda in the Foster's Cup and losing only four games all year - their second-best home-and-away return behind 1912 - before recovering from a thrashing from East Fremantle to demolish that team in the Grand Final by sixty-nine points.
Bunton junior's aim of a Subiaco dynasty was ended by the formation of the West Coast Eagles that summer, which quickly drained the WAFL of all its best talent. Nonetheless, he coached the Lions to another premiership in 1988, and although they did decline to only six wins in 1989 and 1990, Subiaco maintained a respectable position in the weakened WAFL over the next decade, before becoming the richest and most powerful club therein during the 2000s under the coaching of Peter German and Scott Watters with premierships in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 - in the last of which they were amazingly unlucky not to be only the second undefeated team in open-age WAFL history suffering only a one-point loss to Swan Districts.
Subiaco would endure a lull after their historic three-peat between 2006 and 2008 before returning to the WAFL Grand Final against Claremont in 2011 under the guidance of ex-West Coast Eagle Chris Waterman. The Lions would be humbled by the Tigers on the day with a 56-point defeat solemnly ending Subiaco's season. The Lions suffered a Grand Final hangover in 2012 free-falling down the table to finish seventh with only seven wins. This resulted in head coach Chris Waterman being replaced by club great Jarrad Schofield who played in two premierships for the Lions on either side of a 206-game AFL career. Schofield worked hard to instil a new system at Subiaco resulting in a low key eighth finish again in 2013 with only six wins; but it would set the building blocks for a miraculous face lift in 2014.
After recruiting heavily over the off-season and relying on a strong base of home-grown talent the Lions turned their fortunes around to finish second in 2014 and contend for their seventh grand final in eleven seasons. Subiaco lost their first semi-final to the heavily favoured Royals before pulling off a nail-biting five-point win over the East Fremantle Sharks in an elimination final to secure the club's 24th Grand Final appearance. On a wet and blustery day the Lions proved too determined for the West Coast Eagles affiliated Royals to record a famous 16-point Grand Final victory and the club's twelfth historically. Jason Bristow was awarded best on ground with 23 disposals and a goal whilst Kyal Horsley captained Subiaco to his second Grand Final. Subiaco veteran Darren Rumble became the club's most successful player historically with his fifth premiership for the club.
Less than 24 hours after Subiaco secured their club's twelfth premiership they also had the club's second Brownlow Medallist with Matthew Priddis winning the AFL's best and fairest after an outstanding season with the West Coast Eagles. Priddis played 63 games for the Lions including two WAFL premierships and a Sandover medal before being drafted to the Eagles in 2006.
Subiaco entered the 2015 season in their third season under Jarrad Schofield and had to replace a host of retiring premiership stars. Jason Bristow, Shaun Hildebrandt, Daniel Leishman, Andrew Mcdougall and Robert Forrest all retired after the 2014 premiership. Subiaco used the open market to bring in a host of talent with Victorians Leigh Kitchin and Brett Robinson joining the club as well as Scott Hancock (East Fremantle), Sam Menegola (Ex-Fremantle) and Jordan Lockyer (Ex-Sydney). Talented youngster Michael Wood also re-joined the Lions after a year on Fremantle's list.
The influx of players had a big impact on the 2015 season with the six recruits combining for 117 games and big contributions in the club's 13th flag. The Lions were the most dominant season over the 2015 WAFL season finishing four games on top with a record of 17–3. Subiaco crushed rivals West Perth by 55 points in the second semi at Medibank Stadium to book their place in the Grand Final.
Heading into their seventh Grand Final in ten years the Lions stood as comprehensive favourites. West Perth made it through after beating Fremantle aligned Peel Thunder and West Coast aligned East Perth but were a class below in WAFL Grand Final 131. The Lions outplayed the Falcons in every term to run out 66-point winners at Domain Stadium to secure the club's 13th premiership. Matt Boland claimed the Simpson Medal for best player on ground with seven goals in a dazzling display.
Shane Yarran became the first player of indigenous heritage to win the leading goal-kicker award for Subi in 2015 with 46 on the season. The mercurial forward also claimed the REIWA Goal of the Year.
In 2016 the Lions looked to achieve the second three-peat in the club's long history. Key premiership players Shane Yarran & Sam Menegola departed to the AFL and 2016 proved to be the biggest challenge for Jarrad Schofield and his men. Despite finishing first over the home and away season and convincingly winning their semi-final, the Lions fell agonisingly short of the Peel Thunder squad. The Fremantle Football Club aligned club fielded 17 Dockers including past hero Shane Yarran. Subiaco lost by 23 points but earned the admiration of the WAFL community against an incredibly talented Peel side.
In 2019, Beau Wardman replaced Jarrad Schofield as senior coach and Leigh Kitchin took over the reins from Kyal Horsley as club captain. Adam Cockie and Brad Stevenson retired before the start of 2018. Zac Clarke was recruited by Essendon as part of the new AFL pre-season draft. Harry Marsh joined the Lions after being delisted by Sydney Swans. The club recorded an 17–1 season before winning the Grand Final by 96 points over South Fremantle, the biggest Grand Final win in club history. Ben Sokol was named Simpson Medalist. Lachlan Delahunty won the Sandover Medal by one vote from Kyal Horsley.
Subiaco were a foundation member of the WAFL Women's competition in 2019.


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People and Gold in Finnish Lapland
On April 17, 2013 April 18, 2013 By FstammleIn Announcements, Extractive Industries, Fennoscandia
As a part of our advanced course on the anthropological study of resources in the North we screen a rare film tomorrow
Thursday, 18 April at 16:30 in the Arctic Centre in Rovaniemi, in the POLARIUM room.
Kultajoki, Vesa & Volker working with the Dredge, see http://www.arctic-heartbeat.fi/finnish/Trailers/Kultajoki/Kultajoki.htm
Kultajoki – Gold River is a careful portrait of several individual characters who found their dedication in small scale private gold washing in Finnish Lapland. Most of the mining publicity is usually about big projects, multinational companies and enourmous social and environmental impacts. But in fact worldwide there is also a lot of small scale resource development. I remember that from earlier anthropological talks about gold diggers in West Africa , and of course Julie Cruikshank's formidable work on the Klondike Gold Rush narratives, which is chapter four in "The Social Life of Stories" .
The film Kultajoki has not unlike Julie's work a life history approach for exploring the relations of particular people to gold and the river, as resources in northern Finland. We find out how the relation between people and their environment among small scale gold washers is so intimate that the resource and its occurance in nature determines not only a particular way of life and engaging with the environment, but also shapes these people's personalities profoundly. The film was shot during long term field trips with the main
characters on a zero-budget basis, and therefore does not have to conform to the usual commercial cinema or TV adventure requirements that media companies nowadays have. Everybody is welcome to joint if you happen to be in or want to come to Rovaniemi at that time. Bernd Bartusevics, the director of the film, will be present himself and be happy to answer your questions as well.
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"If research doesn't surprise you, it's not worth the research" Julie Cruikshank
Encountering ethnographical and archaeological research in Siberia by Francis Joy
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Q: Where does standardizing a normally distributed random variable even come from? I am referring to the formula $Z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}$.
I understand that this formula provides a way of mapping a random variable $X$~$N(\mu,\sigma)$ to another variable $Z$~$N(0,1)$. I have already read up on the properties of $Z$ and how to show that it has the expected value and variance that it  does with that formula. I also understand why it works in my statistics problems: I'm just transforming $P(X\leq k)$ into $P(Z\leq \frac{k - \mu}{\sigma})$, and the latter we have values for (in the z-table) because it lets us work with any $\mu$ and $\sigma$ we really want, rather than having to find the $\mu$ and $\sigma$ for every possible $\mu$ and $\sigma$ and make those into their own tables.
I guess what I'm asking is more of a historical math question. Who was the first to discover this formula and its properties? How did they do it? Is there a way I could derive this formula purely from first principles and statistical intuitions or rules? I could not find anywhere online where someone ended up with formula from something else. Was this come up with just by accident?

A: I can't answer the historical part of your question, but the method you have described is based on two facts about the normal distribution:

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*If $X$ has a normal distribution with mean $\mu$ and variance $\sigma^2$, then the random variable $X+a$, where $a$ is a constant, has a normal distribution with mean $\mu +a$ and variance $\sigma^2$.

*If $X$ has a normal distribution with mean $\mu$ and variance $\sigma^2$, then the random variable $bX$, where $b$ is a constant, has a normal distribution with mean $b \mu$ and variance $b^2 \sigma^2$.

You can find proofs of these facts in many statistics books.
As a consequence, $X- \mu$ has a normal distribution with mean zero and variance $\sigma^2$, and $(X- \mu) / \sigma$ has a normal distribution with mean zero and variance one.  As you already know, it's more convenient to work with such a $N(0,1)$ variable because tables of its distribution are readily available.


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On 11 January 2017, UNU will host "China's War with Japan", a conversation with Professor Rana Mitter, Deutsche Bank Director of the China Centre at the University of Oxford. This event will start at 6:30 p.m. at UNU Headquarters in Tokyo.
Many attribute the origins of Japan and China's fraught and unsteady relationship to the horrific war between the two countries in the first half of the 20th century, which killed millions of soldiers and civilians. Why, however, do the events that took place over 70 years ago continue to hold so much importance today?
At a time when Japan seeks to move beyond its wartime history, China is placing more emphasis than ever on reviving the memory of these events, and using them to shape its regional and geopolitical aims. In many ways, China has made it clear that the events of World War II are not just history, but contemporary politics.
Prof. Mitter will join UNU Rector David M. Malone for a conversation exploring how history has shaped the relationship between China and Japan, and how it continues to influence interactions between the two countries today.
Please note that this event will be in English only; Japanese interpretation will not be provided. Advance registration (by 10 January) is required. Please click on the REGISTER button above to access the online registration page.
Rana Mitter is the Deutsche Bank Director of the China Centre at the University of Oxford, where he is also Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2015.
Prof. Mitter's research interests include the emergence of nationalism in modern China, both in the early 20th century and in the contemporary era, as well as the impact of the Second Sino-Japanese War on the development of Chinese politics, society, and culture. He is the author of several books, including A Bitter Revolution: China's Struggle with the Modern World (2004). His most recent book, China's War with Japan, 1937-45: The Struggle for Survival (2013), won the 2014 RUSI/Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature; it was also listed as a 2013 Book of the Year in the Financial Times, and was named a 2014 Choice Outstanding Academic Title in The Economist.
In the United Kingdom, he is a regular presenter on Free Thinking, an arts and ideas programme on BBC Radio 3. He is also a regular commentator on contemporary Chinese politics and society, and his reviews and essays have appeared in newspapers including the Financial Times, International New York Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Caijing, and Outlook (India). He writes regularly for the South China Morning Post.


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The producers of Broadway's "American Son" are partnering with the Opportunity Agenda to raise awareness about social justice issues. The effort is led by the show's producer and star Kerry Washington and dovetails with the subject matter of the play, a drama that examines race relations in America.
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The Opportunity Agenda is a non-profit organization that works with social justice leaders to drive lasting policy and culture change, as well as to spark conversations about issues.
The producers and The Opportunity Agenda will also work together to foster civic engagement and action and online conversations for audience members. "American Son" centers on two parents in a Florida police station, following them as they grapple with a crisis involving their son. Steven Pasquale co-stars in the show.
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Top scientists urge U.S. Secretary of Education to stop wireless experiment with our kids
By Lloyd Burrell
(NaturalHealth365) A group of expert scientists and doctors have sent an open letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan detailing children's particular vulnerability to the health risks of wireless technology. The scientists and doctors, advisors of the Environmental Health Trust (EHT), outline specific steps the U.S. Department of Education should take to safeguard our children's health.
These steps include simple measures such as choosing corded, non-wireless devices and creating a national education program for students to raise awareness as to the dangers of these technologies.
Over 20 countries have already taken precautionary measures to protect children
The letter, sent to current Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and incoming acting Secretary John King cites how more than 20 other countries have already taken a precautionary approach to the issue of wireless technology and are educating citizens on how to reduce electromagnetic field exposures.
Earlier this year, France passed a law banning Wi-Fi from preschool childcare facilities and mandating that schools turn off Wi-Fi whenever it is not in use. Israel and Italy are now officially recommending that schools reduce children's exposures to wireless radiation and Israel has recently established a new national institute to review research on EMFs.
Playing "catch up" – The U.S. is waking up to the health dangers of wireless technology
In the United States, a growing number of public and private schools are taking steps to reduce and remove wireless exposures.
In 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics, a non-profit professional organization representing the interests of over 60,000 members, wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calling for more protective EMF exposure standards. In an open letter they stated that "children are not little adults and are disproportionately impacted by all environmental exposures, including cellphone radiation. Current FCC standards do not account for the unique vulnerability and use patterns specific to pregnant women and children."
The letter also makes reference to the vast amount of research which shows that wireless radiation, also known as radio-frequency (RF) radiation or microwave radiation, may increase the risk of cancer and has been shown to damage the reproductive system and alter neurological development. The letter also states that, "considering that no research documents long-term exposure to low-intensity microwave radiation as safe for children, the best approach is precautionary."
Warning: Prenatal EMF exposures pose a serious health threat
The group of expert scientists and doctors cite the research of Dr. Hugh Taylor, Professor at Yale, which shows prenatal EMF exposures can result in decreased memory and hyperactivity in children. This 2012 study supports a growing list of studies showing neurotoxic effects of these exposures.
Over 100 physicians under the auspices of the BabySafe Project now recommend reduced wireless exposures for pregnant women in order to reduce the risk of fetal brain damage.
Professor Martha Herbert, MD, PhD, a Harvard pediatric neurologist says "RF radiation from wifi and cell towers can exert a disorganizing effect on the ability to learn and remember, and can also be destabilizing to immune and metabolic function."
Promoting wireless in schools is deliberately and knowingly disregarding current health warnings
In 2014, an independent group of 29 international expert scientists from the Bioinitiative Group wrote a letter to wireless technology education companies such as Google, Dell, Apple, Adobe and Facebook saying, "it does not reflect well on the ethics of your corporations to encourage the FCC to provide $2 billion dollars for new wireless classroom infrastructure and devices for school children, knowing that wireless emissions have been classified as a Possible Human Carcinogen by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (2011)."
The Bioinitiative Group went on to say, "to promote wireless technologies in schools is to deliberately and knowingly disregard current health warnings from international science and public health experts."
When it comes to EMF dangers – "seeing is believing"
Governments around the world have been slow to take action on this issue and many people fail to realize the importance of radio frequency radiation or the existence of EMFs generally, because these exposures are invisible. They think that they can't be harmed by something they can't see.
EMFs may be invisible but these dangers are real. For many, 'seeing is believing,' – which is why using an EMF meter is important.
An EMF meter enables you to not only see your exposures, you can also measure them. There are many different EMF meters on the market with different functionalities, a good choice for a beginner is the Cornet ED78S EMF meter – which can measure RF radiation and magnetic fields.
Discover the recommendations of intelligent scientists
Many scientists have made the following recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education:
Raise awareness through a new educational curriculum. Students, teachers, and their families should be given information on wireless health risks and the steps they can take to protect their health. Children need to be taught how to use technology safely and more responsibly to protect their health and well-being.
Install a safe communication and information technology infrastructure in schools. Low-EMF hard-wired Internet connections, which are also faster and more secure than wireless devices.
Our children do need to be protected in the school environment, but don't wait for governments agencies to take action. Talk to your school officials today and be part of the solution.
About the author: Lloyd Burrell is the founder of ElectricSense.com. His website offers solutions to the growing number of people whose health is being compromised by exposure to wireless and similar technologies. Download his free EMF Health Report today!


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CIS gets new officials
The Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers has elected Mr. Oluwaseyi Abe as the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the institute.
Also, Mr. Adedapo Adekoje and Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe were elected as the first vice president and second vice president, respectively.
The election of the principal officers was announced during the council's meeting immediately after the institute 's Annual General Meeting, a statement from CIS indicated.
Prior to his election, Abe, a fellow of the CIS, was the acting president and he had served in several capacities at the institute.
Abe, a financial market operator, brings into the saddle an experience spanning over two decades in investment banking, money and capital markets, treasury asset management, corporate finance, wealth creation and pension management.
Addressing the stockbrokers at the AGM, Abe explained that the institute embarked on cost cutting in view of the financial squeeze that affected its operations.
He thanked those who served the institute at various capacities in the review period.
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Articles by Stephen Maher
A productive solution to the Senator Lynn Beyak problem
Jan 11 2018 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — Thanks to Stephen Harper, who appointed her in 2013, taxpayers have no choice but to pay the bills of Senator Lynn Beyak until 2024, when she turns 75. Given that we must pick up her cheques, it seems to me we ought to make use of her. Since there is no constitutional mechanism for forcing […]
The Aga Khan trip and a glimpse into Trudeau's bad judgement
Dec 27 2017 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — Taking a billionaire's hospitality is so obviously wrong, it makes you wonder: What else is the PM messing up? I have often tried to imagine the conversations that took place before Justin Trudeau and his senior officials when the prime minister was planning his family's Christmas last year. Trudeau: "Well, I've decided that I'm going […]
Marc Emery was right; Julian Fantino was wrong
Dec 18 2017 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — In September 2011, Conservative MP and former OPP commissioner Julian Fantino stood in the House of Commons to urge MPs to vote for the Conservatives' Safe Streets and Communities Act, which, among other things, increased mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana offences, including six months for possessing six plants.
The ties that bind the Liberals and the Bronfmans
Dec 13 2017 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — The opposition is questioning the Bronfman family's connections to the Liberal Party. It's been happening for 100 years. The last time the Bronfman name was uttered in Parliament was last week, when NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault stood in the House to ask whether Justin Trudeau had access to Revenue Canada files when he recently said […]
Jagmeet Singh's rookie blunders
Dec 8 2017 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — Welcome to the bigs, Mr. Singh. On Oct. 2, the day after Jagmeet Singh became leader of the NDP, he did an interview with Terry Milewski on CBC TV. At the end of the interview, Milewski asked him to denounce Talwinder Parmar, the terrorist behind the 1985 Air India bombing, which killed 329 people, mostly […]
Stephen Harper's no-good advice on NAFTA
Oct 31 2017 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — Stephen Harper should write a book and take a break from writing memos. The former prime minister, an astute political analyst who wrote one book in his spare time, could fill in some blank pages in our history books and settle scores with his many foes. And it would give him something useful to do […]
Bill Morneau, Canada's very expensive finance minister
Oct 24 2017 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — When Bill Morneau stands in the House of Commons on Tuesday to deliver the fall fiscal update, he will be hoping desperately that what he announces will be splendid enough that Canadians take note. For weeks, stories about Morneau and his bungled files have been preventing his boss, Justin Trudeau, from getting the feel-good coverage […]
Dean Del Mastro fought the law and the law won
Sep 13 2017 — Stephen Maher — Maclean's — Dean Del Mastro, the former Conservative MP for Peterborough, former ethics spokesman for Stephen Harper, lost his second appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal on Wednesday, which means he can no longer avoid his 30-day sentence for election crimes. Del Mastro is now waiting in the chow line with other inmates, likely at the […]
Like it or not, Payette's past is news
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Liberals shockingly timid on access-to-information reform
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Why are the Liberals dragging their heels on a news media bailout?
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Canadian Labour Congress linked to failed attempt to oust Mulcair
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Conservative voters not crossed off electronic list
Jun 6 2017 — Stephen Maher — iPolitics — Thousands of Conservative party members who voted at 13 remote voting stations in the recent leadership contest did not have their names checked against the electronic voters list to make sure they had not also voted by mail, the chairman of the organizing committee said Monday. "The remote locations were doing that by hand, so […]
There were better options than Meilleur
Jun 2 2017 — Stephen Maher — iPolitics — Back in 2011, when the Conservatives appointed Michael Ferguson, a unilingual New Brunswicker, as auditor general, Graham Fraser, then Canada's commissioner of official languages, spoke out about the need for senior federal officials to be bilingual. "I think it's a pretty critical leadership competency for senior jobs in government agencies and in government departments," Fraser […]
CPC's explanation for vote total discrepancy 'does not add up', says pollster
Jun 2 2017 — Stephen Maher — iPolitics — The Conservative Party's explanation for the discrepancy between vote lists in its recent leadership contest doesn't make sense, says pollster Quito Maggi, who has been comparing the party's membership lists with the strikeout lists it provided to campaigns. "It does not add up," he said Thursday. Earlier Thursday, the party's director of communications said an […]