Question: I see a 1968 Chevrolet pickup promo for sale, $110 asking price. It has a nasty crack in a bed side, missing fender logos and gas cap (I can make a gas cap). I saw a nice one for $185 at a model show. Would the AMT bed fit ok on this? Is the price out of line?
Hello everyone. I'm new to scale modeling and this is my first diorama ever. I have been experimenting with preserved sheer moss, which I have used as grass. Please, feel free to critique and give some input. It's still a work in progress as I'm waiting for some materials to arrive. I will repost with updates as I add more details.
Finally finished after starting in in June of 1998.
So here is one that I started back in 2002. I want to get it finished because I have decided to do the same kit for the 13th Annual 24 hour build. I figured if I'm going to get one done in 24 hours, then I should get this one done first! Here is where I'm at right now. I did the wheel well trim, seat trim, dash trim, tail light trim, and hood chrome all with a Molotow 2mm chrome pen. I love it! How did I ever get by without it? (By using BMF that's how! PIA it is!) Body is painted with Auto touch up "ultra marine blue with a clear coat (I think) or else I polished it out. It has been too long for me to remember, but I think I just clear coated it. Ken's fuzzy fur carpet. I still need to do more on the dash, like instrument decals and some finer painting of the chrome. Door trim is BMF while seat trim is Molotow pen. I have a decal for the back as well, I just could not resist doing the pen on it though. Outside of tail light bezels are the pen while the inside is Testors Chrome paint. Valve covers and intake are from the AMT 62 BelAir while the block is from the kit. Thanks for looking! All comments welcomed.
I started this one I don't know how long ago, probably around 2015 or so. Anyway, playing with the Yenko Nova and 68 Chevelle I thought I'd get Chevy's other heavy hitter back. What is funny is I compared this body to the AMT 68 Camaro, and I think the AMT version looks a little smaller than it should be. What do you guys think?
Straight onto the bench from the mailbox! 1968 Chevelle!
My daughter couldn't wait for Christmas for me to open this one!
Hey guys! This is the 66 Suburban kit from revell, here it is so far.
Getting back to this one final. Did some work on the interior, Tamiya Dark German grey, flat aluminum, ultra bright BMF, and kit supplied decals. I think it come out really well, just some touch up on the aluminum on the front seat. I have some Ken's Fuzzy fur for the carpet area.
My new project! Im going to use alot of time for detailing and painting and every progress. Hopefully its my masterpiece when its finished and done. So shortly, Its going to be something special Engine has started for progress.. Not much happened so far but maybe on next week i have more time to make some serious progress.. Engine is from kit, and those Edelbrock valvecovers are from some AMT model kit, i believe its `55 Chevy Stepside.. Im using Highlight Model Studio detailing parts for this build, and here are especially photoetch set designed for 64-66 Chevy pick ups.. First i started modifying tail lights, i am filling original places with glue and plastic sprue number plates, then i will sand them smooth and use filler later for really smooth finish.. PE light will be glued there, just when im about doing final detailing.. Body work first..
Calling this one done. It was a good build. Thank you to Aaronw for the help USFS decals. Might make some wildland tools for the bed in the future.
Done this about a decade ago when i first learned how to draw paths in PS. Started on a rough pencil sketch. Kept on adding details to make this. Did it with a mouse so it was a pain to learn.
Hi everybody, i didn't published here for long time ago, but when i see all positive comment on my two other post I will say then I have to show my work here ! I just begin to work on this Elky , I like the new goodies in that edition , soap box, decals and new Torque Thursh wheels and red line tire ! My work began by assembly the rear bed, seats, and the big block Chevy 396 ! I choose to use the Torque Trush wheels with redlined tires! Due to that I removed the white lettering from the yires other side !
The Chevrolet Corvette Prototype (GM intern EX-52) 1952 began its life as a scatch on a paper napkin. Shortly was introduced the First American Sport Car in the Motorama show in 1953. The car is existing still today but the engine was changed by Mr. Zora Duntov to a V8 engine. So the car to see today is the very first Corvette V8 ! I modified a Corvette 1953 Revell kit back to prototype: on outside was not very much to do. More differences were in the engine compartment. Here I got help with two photos from GM Media Archive. Enjoy the pictures and any comments are welcome.
I was going to wait a little while longer before I started this thread on my 1976 Chevrolet Bison stake truck so I had more progress to show; but since we are already close to the end of the month, and the rules do say "monthly updates" I figured no time like the present. Here is the kit that I am starting with: Yes, the venerable AMT Chevrolet Bison. The plan is to replace the 8V92 that comes in the kit with a 6V92T, shorten the hood to a 108" BBC from the kits 116" BBC, swap out the air ride suspension for the spring suspension from the AMT GMC Astro/95, then add the stake body from the AMT Ford C600 kit (thank you, Aaron). I have had the Auslowe Detroit Diesel 6V92T kit kicking around for a while now, and I figured this would be perfect: Oh, man, was I ever wrong! Ever since I started building this engine back on January 1st, it's been one step forward & two steps back! I'm going to toss the Auslowe engine idea, and replace it with a 6V92T from GW Trucks. Hopefully more progress next month!
I am using the AMT 57 Corvette frame and engine under the AMT 55 Corvette body because I feel the 57 frame is overall superior to what comes in the 53/55 kits. I have the front spindles in so I could see how it would sit. Overall look Rear close up Front close up I also did some boring things like paint the engine, sand some on the body, etc.. The AMT 57 Corvette frame really works great on the 55 body. Thanks for looking.
Not perfect, but at least I like the style!


We had the pleasure of having Grenland FHS visiting us for a day in Kamuli. They were amazing with the children and the children loved it 🙂 Bless them!
Here´s a short film I made from their visit.
Here´s a short film from their Africa trip this year.


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Thailand pledge to Ensure Border Peace in the Phra Viharn Case
People living along the Thai-Cambodian border have been assured of peace and security following the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s ruling on the Phra Viharn interpretation case.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul stated that Thailand and Cambodia were ready to seek the best solution for both countries, whatever the decision of ICJ might be.
In the weekly program "Yingluck Government Meets the People" on 9 November 2013, Mr. Surapong urged the people living in the border areas not to panic, saying that violent acts would not take place regardless of the outcome by the ICJ verdict.
He said that, in the post-ICJ verdict preparations, Thailand and Cambodia, both at the government level and the military in the border areas, agreed to maintain stability along the borders and prevent any untoward incident. In particular, he said, as the region heads toward the ASEAN Community, ASEAN members wanted to see peace in this region.
Mr. Surapong called on all parties not to politicize the ICJ judgment on the Phra Viharn dispute
saying that Thai people should come together and think constructively on how to live peacefully with Cambodians, as Thailand and Cambodia are neighbors and share a long common border.
He urged the people to be sensible in watching the live broadcast of the Phra Viharn interpretation case on 11 November 2013. The Government would listen to the views of the people and the National Assembly before taking any important step concerning this issue.
Mr. Surapong also explained that ICJ in 1962 ruled that the Temple of Phra Viharn was under Cambodian sovereignty. A dispute arose in recent years over the area around the temple. Then the Cambodian government has sought ICJ's interpretation of its 1962 judgment in the case concerning the Temple of Phra Viharn by defining the terms "territory under the sovereignty of Cambodia" and the temple's "vicinity."
The temple stands on an area overlapping Kantharalak district in Si Sa Ket province and the Cambodian province of Preah Vihear.
In his inspection of Kantharalak and Si Sa Ket hospitals in Si Sa Ket province, Public Health Minister Pradit Sinthawanarong has instructed health personnel in the province to be alert in case of emergency. All 19 health centers and hospitals in the province were told to operate around the clock from 9 to 30 November 2013. A Medical Emergency Coordination Center has been set up at the Si Sa Ket Provincial Public Health Office.
In Bangkok, the Ministry of Public Health has set up a medical operation center at the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Public Health. The center serves as a coordinating unit to seek support from hospitals located in the Thai-Cambodian border areas. Nearby provinces, such as Surin and Buri Ram, are also ready to provide full medical assistance, if requested.
via Inside Thailand — Border Peace and Security Ensured Following the ICJ Verdict on the Phra Viharn Case.
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We were saddened to learn of the death of our dear friend Peter von Bagh. The seventy-one-year-old Finnish film director, historian, writer, and programmer (he cofounded the world-renowned Midnight Sun Film Festival in Sodankylä and was the artistic director of the essential Il Cinema Ritrovato festival in Bologna) was immeasurably important to us here at the Criterion Collection, both personally and professionally.
Along with the entire film world, we are grateful that von Bagh devoted so much of his time to interviewing many of our greatest directors, leaving behind him a treasure trove of insightful discussions about life and cinema. Earlier this year, with his blessing, we made a home here at Criterion for his archives, including more than 120 filmed interviews and even more in audio recordings. In honor of this perceptive and generous figure of cinema, we've compiled a short reel of delightful moments from a handful of these interviews, featuring a selection of directors responding to some questions Peter always asked: What is the first movie you remember seeing, and what film would you take with you to a desert island?


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No, the only i-frame you have is under heavenly justice other than that its a normal move without i-frame.
I loved Momiji's weapon. I liked the Dragon sword too. The DK was my favorite for style.
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Great community guys, Sharing some of the team NGS2 Videos, also please share your videos, might be useful!
Nice. I see you took your favorite boss again.
Was cool when it happened.
That's happened to me, but he usually comes out of it and continues fighting.
Thanks, nice to see you too and its cool to see most the NG ppl here.
Makes me sad ps people never got to use, especially since it is in the code already.
Is the online co op still active?
I kind of want to do a death montage on some of the unreasonable things that happened to me. would be pretty fun to look at.
Awesome! Added. What missions do you need to do? For me Mentor, Master and Ultimate but I managed to solo UN4.
gajas just really like to block izuna drop even if they are just the lv 1 blue gajas.


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Willow Smith caught parents having sex
MUMBAI: Singer-actress Willow Smith once caught her star parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in bed.
On Monday's sex-themed episode of Red Table Talk, the Facebook show hosted by Jada, Willow shared that walking in on her parents' private moment was her awkward introduction to sex, reports pagesix.com.
"My introduction to sex was obviously walking in on you and Daddy," Willow, 17, quipped.
Willow's grandmother Adrienne Banfield-Jones looked stunned by the confession.
"When the hell did you walk in on us?" Jada, 46, asked with a shocked expression.
Recalling it, Willow said: "It was in Utah... not Utah. Aspen. I was going downstairs to get some juice and I saw for a little moment and I ran away. I was like, æOh my God, this is so crazy. What did I just see?'"
Willow said that despite the uncomfortable moment, she didn't quite see "everything", adding: "The room, it was dark. You know what I'm saying? It was silhouetted."
Jada, who has been married to Will for 20 years, asked what her daughter's feelings were about that incident.
Willow said she felt like she had simply "overstepped a boundary".
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Willow Smith approached to direct adult film
MUMBAI: Singer-actress Willow Smith was offered a chance to direct an adult film after she made positive comments about the adult entertainment industry.
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I want to be a global musical artiste: Jaden Smith
MUMBAI: The Karate Kid star Jaden Smith, also a rapper, had one of his favourite performances ever here. He doesn't want to just make strides in acting but also in music. "I love hip-hop music.
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DJ Khaled joins 'Bad Boys' sequel
MUMBAI: Music producer DJ Khaled will be joining Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys for Life, a sequel to the 1995 film, Bad Boys.
Will Smith's son to debut in India with Vh1 Supersonic Festival
MUMBAI: Hollywood actor Will SmithÆs son Jaden Smith is all set for his debut performance in India at the upcoming Vh1 Supersonic festival, which is slated to be held on 16-17 February 2019 at the Mahalakshmi Lawns in Pune.
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Eminem raps about Ariana Grande's Manchester concert bombing
MUMBAI : Rapper Eminem has rapped about the Manchester terror attack at pop singer Ariana Grande's concert, in a new controversial track.
Ed Sheeran has great sense of humour, says 'Yesterday' actor
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Graduate student Faye-Marie Vassel investigates a protein that helps cells tolerate DNA damage, sharing her expertise with budding scientists to further STEM education.
Faye-Marie Vassel has a protein. Well, as a living entity, technically she has many, but just one she affectionately refers to as her own. "My protein, REV7." And it makes sense — if you were hard at work characterizing a single protein for all six years of your graduate career, you'd be pretty attached, too. Plus, the stakes are high. REV7, which aids in DNA damage repair, could ultimately provide insight into ways to combat chemotherapy resistance.
Although Vassel's mother trained as an OB/GYN in Russia before moving to the U.S., serving as what Vassel describes as a "quiet" scientific role model, Vassel spent her early childhood emulating her father, a social worker, and engrossed in the social sciences. She intended to one day work in science policy — until high school when she joined an after-school program at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and discovered an additional interest.
Here, Vassel took a series of molecular biology classes and met her first female research mentor, a postdoctoral fellow at Rockefeller University, who encouraged her to participate in another, more advanced science program funded by the National Science Foundation.
REV7 (shown in purple) is a structural subunit of one key translesion polymerase, which aids in DNA damage repair. This image was originally published in Jessica Wojtaszek et al. Structural Basis of Rev1-mediated Assembly of a Quaternary Vertebrate Translesion Polymerase Complex Consisting of Rev1, Heterodimeric Polymerase (Pol) ζ, and Pol κ. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2012; 287: 33836-33846. © the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
From that point on, Vassel was hooked. As an undergraduate at Stony Brook University, she initially declared a major in physics before switching to biochemistry. Later, when it came time to select a graduate school, she was split between MIT and the University of California, Berkeley. As she recalls, MIT's graduate preview weekend made all the difference.
She proposed a joint position between two labs: Graham Walker's lab, based in Building 68, and Michael Hemann's lab situated in the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. Walker's lab focuses on microbiology, DNA repair, and antibiotic resistance, while Hemann's lab investigates chemotherapy resistance in hopes of improving cancer therapies. After stumbling upon one of their joint papers, Vassel decided she'd like to combine the two.
Although Vassel is currently the only student formally working in both labs, the collaboration between Walker and Hemann, aimed at combatting chemotherapy resistance, has been ongoing.
Frontline chemotherapies, including one anticancer agent called cisplatin, kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA and preventing them from synthesizing new genetic material. Just how sensitive cancer cells are to cisplatin — and therefore how effective the treatment is — depends on whether the cell can repair the damage and bypass DNA-damage induced cell death. In some cases, cells increase production of "translesion polymerases," which are specialized DNA polymerases that can help cells tolerate certain kinds of DNA damage by synthesizing across from damaged DNA or DNA bound to a carcinogen.
Vassel's protein, REV7, is a structural subunit of one key translesion polymerase, and its expression is deregulated in many different cancer cells. As Vassel suggests, if one aspect of these translesion polymerases — say, the REV7 subunit — could be altered to hinder repair, then perhaps cancer-ridden cells could regain drug sensitivity.
Thanks to recently-developed CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing techniques, Vassel has removed REV7 entirely from drug resistant lung cancer cells, and watched as cisplatin sensitivity was restored. She also conducted rescue experiments, adding REV7 back into cell lines lacking the protein to see whether those cells become resistant to the drug once again. Most recently, she has been working in murine models to see whether REV7 has similar effects in a living system.
If her hypothesis is correct, REV7 would be a powerful target for drug development. Treatments that inhibit REV7, she explains, could be used in tandem with frontline chemotherapies like cisplatin to prevent resistance.
Since her foray into biology at the American Museum of Natural History almost a decade ago, Vassel has maintained her passion for science outreach. During her time at MIT, she has served as a math tutor for middle schoolers in the Cambridge public school system. She also volunteered as a science and math mentor for high school students, as part of a dual athletic and academic program founded by MIT.
As Vassel wraps up her final year of graduate studies, she is torn between completing an academic postdoc and indulging her early interest in science education policy.


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Salome Alexander (76-67BC), Aristobulus II (67-63 BC), Hyrcanus II (67 & 63 BC)
Author Topic: Salome Alexander (76-67BC), Aristobulus II (67-63 BC), Hyrcanus II (67 & 63 BC) (Read 1406 times)
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Procurator Caesaris
Honi soit qui mal y pense.
(This is too long for a single post, I'm going to do it in two)
When Alexander Jannaeus died in 76 BC, after a long illness, he left his kingdom to his widow, Salome Alexander, who appears to have issued no coin in her own name. Her elder son, Hyrcanus, was made High Priest, and was regarded as the heir to the throne. Jannaeus had favoured the Sadducees, a small group of aristocratic and immensely wealthy priestly families which controlled the Temple and its revenues, and hostile to the Pharisees, during most of his reign, though he was more conciliatory after the civil war of 95-89. His widow reversed this, and followed pro-Pharisee policies. Josephus says that power was in their hands during her reign, and according to the Mishnah, the leading Pharisee of the time was her brother.
The Pharisees, of course, tended to take revenge on their former persecutors, the Sadducees, but these, supported by Hyrcanus' brother Aristobulus, managed to gain sufficient concessions to avoid a further civil war.
Aristobulus took after his father, unlike the much weaker Hyrcaus, and by the end of his mother's reign, he had gathered a powerful group of his father's former friends around him, and taken control of 22 fortresses across the kingdom. Not surprisingly, the Pharisees viewed this with alarm.
Conflict broke out as soon as she was dead. The Pharisees supported Hyrcanus, the Sadducees Aristobulus. The two sides soon came to battle, but most of Hyrcanus' supporters changed sides. Hyrcanus fled, but soon surrendered to Aristobulus. Power was yielded to Aristobulus, but Hyrcanus retained his property and his income. It is not clear exactly what Aristobulus' formal position was, but in all probablility he became both High Priest and King, like his father. Like his mother, he does not appear to have struck coin in his own name.
An Idumean named Antipater, father of Herod the Great, whose own father had held the office of Strategos (governor) of the region under Jannaeus, now intervened, persuading Hyrcanus to make an agreement with the powerful Aretas III, king of Nabatea. In return for the return of land seized by Jannaeus, he was to support Hyrcanus against his brother. Aristobulus was defeated, and took refuge with his troops in the Temple, where he was besieged by Aretas. At this point both brothers appealed to the Romans for help.
During Jannaeus' reign, the Romans had been largely concerned with their own problems, and their war with Mithridates VI of Pontus; now, they were expanding again. The Republic was collapsing; out-of-control generals, with armies owing their loyalty to them rather than to the Senate, rampaged around the Mediterranean seeking the conquest, and the wealth it led to, which would enable them to take power in Rome. It was to one of these generals, Pompeius Maximus, to whom the brothers sent delegations, both of them offering gifts.
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Re:Salome Alexander (76-67BC), Aristobulus II (67-63 BC), Hyrcanus II (67 & 63
Pompeius supported Aristobulus; Hyrcanus already had an ally in Aretas, and the Romans probably did not want to enable him to become even more powerful than he was already. Scaurus, one of Pompeius' generals, who had captured Damascus in 65 BC, ordered Aretas to return to his own territory. This he did, suffering heavy losses at Aristobulus' hands as he went. In 63 BC, Pompeius himself went to Jerusalem. Both brothers appealed again to him, and he also received a delegation from the Jewish people, who wanted the Hasmonean dynasty abolished, and rule by the High Priest. Pompeius promised to sort matters out as soon as he had dealt with Aretas. Aristobulus seems to have anticipated that he would side with the pliable Hyrcanus; he took refuge with his supporters in the fortress of Alexandrium. This provoked Pompeius to invade immediately. Aristobulus surrendered, but his supporters refused, and continued to hold the fortress.
Pompeius then laid seige to Jerusalem. Hyrcanus opened the gates to him, but Aristobulus occupied the Temple. This fell after a 3-month siege; the Roman troops slaughtered the priests as they continued to sacrifice, and Pompeius entered the Holy of Holies itself, which according to the Law could only be entered by the High Priest himself, once a year, on Yom Kippur, when he sacrificed for the unintended sins of the people.
Aristobulus and numerous other prisoners were subsequently led in triumph through the streets of Rome, though they were allowed to live, and released afterwards. Hyrcanus regained the position of High Priest, but Hasmonean rule was effectively over. All the territory conquered by Janneaus, together with many of the territorial gains of his predecessors, was lost, and the Jews were forced to pay tribute to Rome. Effective power fell into the hands of Antipater, who dominated Hyrcanus, and who was, in turn, the willing tool of Rome.
During the civil war which ended the First Triumvirate, the two men supported Caesar, improving their position after his victory. Hyrcanus received the title of Ethnarch, 'Ruler of the People', and may have been seen as the legitimate representative of all Jews. Antipater, however, continued to dominate the partnership until Hyrcanus' death in 40BC
So who, then, was responsible for the issue of Hendin 478, which is so often overstruck on Jannaeus' issues? I have discussed the idea that they might have been issued by Jannaeus in another thread. Given that so many of them are overstrikes, the likelihood is that they were minted not too long after his death. In this case, they were probably issued by Salome Alexander, in the name of Hyrcanus, who, as stated in the inscription 'Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' held the office under her.


Beijing: Didi Chuxing, China's biggest ride-hailing app, raised $4 billion in a new funding round to fuel its international expansion and development of artificial intelligence.
The money will also be earmarked to build out its service network for electric cars, the Beijing-based company said in an emailed statement Thursday. The funding round was backed by Chinese and foreign investors, Didi said without elaborating.
Didi is the world's second-most valuable start-up, trailing only Uber Technologies Inc., and was said to have a valuation of $50 billion after raising more than $5.5 billion in April. The latest funding boost deepens Didi's pockets as it prepares to face off against Uber in markets around the world.
The Chinese company successfully pushed Uber out of its home market in 2016 after a fierce and expensive subsidy war. While it hasn't been as aggressive as Uber in moving into different countries, Didi now looks set to seek and enter new markets. In August it backed Estonian player Taxify OU with a financial investment and support on technology while a push into Taiwan announced this week will be done under a franchising model. The company is also reportedly planning to launch services in Mexico by the first quarter of 2018.
Didi's expansion comes at a difficult time for Uber, whose founder Travis Kalanick was replaced by Dara Khosrowshahi earlier this year after a series of scandals hit the company. These ran the gamut from a massive leak of 57 million rider and driver records to revelations that the company ran programs to spy on competitors. Uber lost $1.5 billion in the third quarter of this year, up from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter. Net revenue increased to $2.01 billion in period, up 21% from the previous quarter.
"Didi plans to scale up investments in AI talent and technologies, to further build up its intelligent driving and smart transportation capabilities," the company said in the statement. "We will also embark on initiatives in building new energy vehicle service networks."


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I had a great time this weekend meeting with clients in Athens and shooting the Ohio University basketball game at the Convocation Center. The game was alright and I got a great photo of the coach in the second half. You can see some of the photos here.
The Bobcat tries to pep up the O'zone as the game is getting started.
After the game, my fiancée Jenna requested a burrito from Burrito Buggy. Being the nice guy I am I made a special trip to Burrito Buggy and brought it home to Columbus for her!


Intransito is a biennial national competition sponsored by Comune di Genova with Teatro Akropolis, Associazione la Chascona, Officine Papage, created to enhance the work of young companies and artists under 35 of Italian contemporary scene.
In each edition are selected six groups among all the projects submitted. The selected groups present their show in front of some experts of the national theatre who give the ultimate prize.
Next edition of Intransito will be held on November 2017.


A distinguished biblical archaeologist in the first group of Americans to view NAMI's evidence studied the structure of finished and unfinished timbers lying beneath massive amounts of volcanic rock and ice. He compared what he was seeing to ships that archaeologists have found beneath the Egyptian Pyramids that may date from the same era. But what most impressed him that evening was learning of NAMI's methodology: their having been led to the discovery by investigating and recording native traditions.
That has not been the method of recent American Ark searchers who prefer to be guided by the latest technology: satellite photographs, GPS, and ground searching radar. Technology greatly assists with archaeology, but so does local knowledge. I learned that NAMI had been forced to choose between trusting the locals versus Americans with the latest technology. They chose to believe the locals, and were rewarded by this discovery.
There was a time when Americans esteemed the value of local traditions. The American scholar Edward Robinson (1794-1863), often regarded as the founder of biblical archaeology, used what he learned from local natives to identify the ancient cities of the Bible. The majority of his identifications have withstood the test of time. In Robinson's day, Americans were known in Europe for their leveling tendencies: treating the low and high born with the same respect. Many Americans abroad were from missionary families and more inclined than colonial Europeans to value what they learned from natives.
The idea that one should look down on the knowledge possessed by non-Europeans and trust the latest scientific learning stems from the Enlightenment, also the time when learned Europeans ceased wanting to believe in the Flood. Some version of the Flood is attested not only by the Bible but by almost every native people. These traditions cannot be attributed to Christian missionaries because they date to antiquity. Against such diverse and massive cases of human testimony, moderns have preferred to trust their scientific knowledge. Time and again, the latter has proven to be false or misleading.


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Shazam! sees the silly side of superheroes, and is all the better for it, ending up the best DC movie since The Dark Knight
By Dominic Preston
Deputy Editor, Tech Advisor APR 3, 2019 10:38 pm BST
If there's one word to sum up Shazam! it's this: fun. Unlike Aquaman, which lost sight of its funny side in the attempt to always be epic, Shazam! knows that the best way to save a silly superhero is to keep them, well, silly. Zachary Levi is perfection, Mark Strong chews up all the scenery he can get his hands on, and even the kids hold their own as the script zigs and zags between daft teen comedy and surprisingly sincere family fluff – and against all the odds, it somehow always works.
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After a rocky start, DC's connected cinematic universe has begun to hit to slowly hit its stride, with the likes of Wonder Woman and Aquaman proving that there's life in these movies yet.
And now with Shazam! the studio might have had its biggest success yet: a lighthearted, comedic take on a very silly superhero that's funnier (and shorter) than Aquaman, without skimping on the action.
The film is out now, so grab tickets from Fandango or Atom Tickets in the US, or your cinema of choice for the UK: Cineworld, Vue, or Odeon. And if you want to know whether or not to sit through the credits, check out our guide to the film's post-credit scenes.
Shazam! is a bit unlike most other recent superheroes. For one, there's the silly name, a compromise a few years ago after DC was forced to drop the character's original name: Captain Marvel. You can see why that one had to go, though it's still spooky that Shazam! has dropped just weeks after Marvel's Captain Marvel.
More importantly, he's actually 14-year-old kid, granted the magical power to transform into an adult superhero by a dying wizard. Yeah. It's a difficult origin story to sell seriously, so it's smart that DC has opted to instead treat this as something between a high school comedy and a superpowered remake of Big (including the obligatory giant floor piano reference).
Foster kid Billy Batson is the 'chosen one' who's granted powers by a wizard, activated simply by uttering his name: Shazam! Up against him is Mark Strong's Dr. Theobald Sivana, embittered after being deemed unworthy by that same wizard years before, and now obsessed with gaining the powers of his evil counterparts.
It's a goofy plot, and the film knows it – smartly, most of the running time is instead devoted to the relationship between Billy (Asher Angel) and his new foster brother Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer), which is understandably tested and twisted by Billy's new powers – though the best part of the film is devoted to them goofing around as they explore what exactly he can now do, all through the lens of a generation that grew up on YouTube.
Those powers see Billy transform into the dashing figure of Zachary Levi, finally stepping into the Hollywood limelight after years of TV work, voice acting, and supporting roles. He's perfectly cast here: the physical embodiment of the clean-cut classic superhero meshed with the comic sensibilities of a teenage boy, and just enough heart to sell the film's more emotional beats.
Those all settle around the family – central to the Shazam! comics and a natural fit for the foster themes – and it's consistently impressive just how touching the film actually manages to be. Step away from all the goofs and this is genuinely sweet, heartwarming fare at times, laced with just enough sincerity to carry emotional weight without undercutting the next dumb joke.
If there's one word to sum up Shazam! it's this: fun. Unlike Aquaman, which lost sight of its funny side in the attempt to always be epic, Shazam! knows that the best way to save a silly superhero is to keep them, well, silly.
Zachary Levi is perfection, Mark Strong chews up all the scenery he can get his hands on, and even the kids hold their own as the script zigs and zags between daft teen comedy and surprisingly sincere family fluff – and against all the odds, it somehow always works.
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The UNISON sponsored all of the awards handed out on the day which included medals for children who had competed in a series of events taking place over two days.
The presentation evening took place at Chorley Football Club on 29 June and saw medals being awarded to different age groups from nine to over fourteens for sixth place and upwards in each event.
Please find information and entry forms for the above gala under 'galas' heading on the home page, subheading 'open comps'. The gala is to be held at the Palatine pool, Blackpool. Forms can also be found beneath the notice board at All Seasons. All our swimmers who meet the qualifying times should be encouraged to enter, this gala is ideal for first timers. Anyone who is new to galas or unsure of procedures please feel free to email me for guidance - competitions@chorleymarlins.org.uk.
Please place completed entry forms and payment in an envelope marked for my attention, in the postbox at All Seasons. Cheques to be made payable to Chorley Marlins ASC.
Closing date is Sunday 22nd September 2013.
Swimmers will be notified on the day of the events they are competing in.
Just a polite reminder, if you don't check the Calendar, that the leisure centre will be closing at 4pm like it does on every Bank Holiday.
If any of you were trying to access the website over the last 24 hours you would have noticed it's been down, we've been experiencing problems with our domain servers and have had to transfer them to another provider, hence the downtime.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused, hopefully should be smooth sailing from now.
Intermediates will train at Chorley on Saturday 31st August @ 5pm instead of Brinscall in the morning.
Last week one of our swimmers, Alex Highcock, competed at the ASA Age Group National competition in Sheffield. This was the first time a swimmer from Chorley Marlins had competed in the nationals whilst wearing a Chorley Marlins cap.
It's not easy qualifying for the Nationals let alone competing in them but under immense pressure, she performed admirably.
First up was the 200m Breast on the Wednesday, a great swim and PB unfortunately wasn't enough to secure a place in the final, narrowly missing out in 11th place by 0.02secs.
Next up on the Saturday of the competition was the 100m Breast, where Alex was determined to fair better than the 200m Breast 3 days earlier. Which of course she did, finishing her heat in 10th to grab the last spot in to the evenings final.
I think they had to pass the gas and air round in the stands as emotionally exhausted parents, coaches and friends cheered Alex on in the final that evening. Cool as you like showing no signs of pressure Alex bettered her time in the heats to finish 8th in the final, outstanding Alex well done from all at Chorley Marlins.
Oh yeah, and to top it all off Alex swam that well that she has already booked her place at next years Nationals with the times she achieved. Now that's not easy to do, great job Alex.


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In 1995, the ban on the sale and distribution of bituminous coal was introduced in Cork City and its direct environs.
Domestic and Neighbourhood Noise are a matter to be resolved between the parties concerned.
These regulations are aimed at regulating and controlling the emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from certain activities.


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NASA's Orion spacecraft passes within 80 miles of moon's surface
Orion, the spacecraft used as part of NASA's Artemis I mission, buzzed just 80 miles above the moon's surface early Monday morning as the agency begins a renewed lunar exploration effort.
Orion, which was launched on NASA's Space Launch System on Nov. 16, completed its five-day path to the moon. NASA now plans to place Orion in lunar orbit for the next week.
Despite a planned loss of communications with the spacecraft early Monday morning, it appeared everything was nominal once communications resumed. The spacecraft returned images as it buzzed by the moon's surface.
While Orion is unmanned, it could sustain a crew in orbit around the moon for up to 21 days. It could also run autonomously around the moon for six months.
But NASA wants to return Orion much sooner. It is expected to return to Earth Dec. 11, setting the stage for Artemis II in 2024.
Since this flight is in preparation for a crewed mission to the moon, NASA included three mannequins inside Orion.
With its intended goal to eventually send mankind to Mars, NASA is looking to inspire the next generation of astronauts in the same fashion Apollo did in the 60s and 70s.
"I'm a product of the Apollo generation and look what it did for us. And I cannot wait to see what comes from the Artemis generation because I think it's going to inspire even more than Apollo did," Bob Cabana, the associate administrator for NASA Headquarters, said.


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The state of the art in plasmonic waveguides has already been pushed forward substantially during the past years, demonstrating both plasmon propagation in low-loss long-range plasmon waveguides and highly confined plasmon propagation in e.g. metal-dielectric-metal waveguides. However, in order to incorporate such waveguides in realistic integrated circuits, they need to interface with fast and efficient electronics. But to do so, we'd need integrated electrical SPP sources and SPP detectors.
In recent publications in Nano Letters (De Vlaminck, Van Dorpe et al, 2007) and Nature Photonics (Neutens, Van Dorpe et al, 2009), imec has demonstrated the feasibility of efficient integrated detectors of surface plasmons. We have now extended this to integrated electrical sources of surface plasmons based on integrating light emitting diodes with metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguides. The strong measured polarization dependence, the experimentally obtained influence of the waveguide length, the measured spectral response are all in line with theoretical expectations. Also surface plasmon polariton interference inside the waveguide is experimentally observed, which allowed us to reliably extract information about the wavelength and confinement of the propagating plasmons (illustrated in the figure). The realization of this building block completes the toolset that is needed to construct truly integrated electrically driven plasmonic circuits and hence paves the way for the integration of nanoscale plasmonic circuitry and integrated plasmonic biosensing.


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Climatic Change
August 1987 , Volume 11, Issue 1–2, pp 239–246 | Cite as
The predictability of weather and climate
Richard C. J. Somerville
Part III: Predictability, Forecasting Errors, and Model Identification and Linkage
The last thirty years have seen the development of comprehensive numerical models of the large-scale circulation of the atmosphere, based on physical principles. Such models are quite skillful at describing the evolving weather up to a few days ahead, despite imperfect theory and inadequate observational data. Yet even a hypothetical perfect model, which exactly represented the dynamics of the real atmosphere, and which used data from the best conceivable observing system, could not produce an accurate forecast of indefinitely long range. Any forecast must eventually lose skill because of the intrinsic instability of the atmosphere itself.
This limitation on the predictability of the detailed evolution of the atmosphere ("weather") does not preclude the possibility of seasonal and longer-range forecasts of means and other statistical properties ("climate"). However, we are only beginning to learn what aspects of climate may be predictable, and what theoretical tools and observational data will be required to predict them.
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Legal & General acquires Build to Rent site in Chelmsford
Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf of its UK Property Fund.
The UK Property Fund – often known simply as 'The Fund' – has grown from £100 million in 2006 to over £3 billion today and has seen steady capital investment from retail investors.
This will be the first BTR acquisition for The Fund as it continues to diversify its holdings into more operational assets. It will sit alongside The Funds' other recent alternative investments in hotels, healthcare and student accommodation.
The BTR site, Chelmer Waterside, forms part of a major mixed-use development in Chelmsford, comprising 421 residential apartments, associated landscaping and local retail amenities.
The BTR element comprises 104 studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments in two adjoining freehold blocks and is a 10 minutes walk from the city centre. It is also bounded by the River Chelmer and Springfield lock, with balconies offering sought-after riverside views.
Chelmer Waterside is being developed by Taylor Wimpey in conjunction with Legal & General – both advised by Savills and Colliers respectively.
This purchase marks Legal & General's eleventh BTR asset across its wider platform.
Matthew Jarvis, senior fund manager, UK Property Land, at LGIM Real Assets, commented: "This acquisition is in line with our strategy for the UK Property Fund to increase our exposure to alternative operational assets, whilst demonstrating the breadth of our wider fund management platform which has enabled us to collaborate with our well established BTR team."
He said that as the firm continues to diversify its holdings into more alternative sectors, Build to Rent will remain a 'preferred subsector' alongside operational hotels, self-storage and student accommodation. This will give Legal & General real time access to occupational markets with a strong rental growth story.
Jarvis added: "Chelmsford in particular has strong location dynamics, benefitting from a 40% increase in average prices over the last 10 years. With excellent commuter links to London, it is also set to experience notable population growth, placing further demand on housing."
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Title VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
84.200. Duty of sheriff to aid in maintaining public peace. — It shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county or city in which any of the cities to which sections 84.010 to 84.340 may apply shall be located, whenever called on for that purpose by said boards, to act under their control for the preservation of the public peace and quiet; and, if ordered by them to do so, he shall summon the posse comitatus for that purpose, and hold and employ such posse subject to their direction; whenever the exigency or circumstances may, in their judgment, warrant it, the said boards shall have the power to assume the control and command of all conservators of the peace of the county or city in which any of the cities to which sections 84.010 to 84.340 may apply, whether sheriff, constable, policemen or others, and they shall act under the orders of the said boards and not otherwise.
(RSMo 1939 § 7698)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7550; 1919 § 8960; 1909 § 9812
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How to Reset Windows Media Player
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Sometimes when people are messing around with the settings in different programs, those programs may no longer work correctly. Today a lot of people are interested in music and music players, and one of the most popular on PCs is Windows Media Player (WMP). If you have messed up some settings and the program isn't working like it should, you can reset it to get it to work correctly.
Resetting to Default Settings
Open Windows Media Player Troubleshooting. Click the Start Menu and then Control Panel. From here, select "System and Security," "Action Center," and then "Troubleshooting" near the bottom left of the window.
In the Troubleshooting window, click "Programs" at the top of the page then "Windows Media Player Settings," which should be third from the bottom of the page.
Run as Administrator. A new window will appear. In the lower left-hand side of the window is the "Advanced" option in blue letters. Click this, and in the window that appears, make sure the box is checked to the left of "Apply repairs automatically" before clicking "Run as administrator." The current window will close and reopen using the new permissions.
Make sure that you have the proper permission to perform this action. You may be prompted for a username and password to continue on.
Reset to the default Windows Media Player settings. Click "Next" on the troubleshooter window, and the troubleshooter should begin scanning the WMP settings. Once this finishes, it should say "Reset default Windows Media Player settings" at the top of the page, and "Apply this fix" under it. Click the latter to continue.
The steps above should reset all of the settings in WMP. After completing these steps open WMP and see if your issue has been resolved. If not continue with the next method.
Resetting by Disabling then Enabling WMP
Open Windows Features. Click the Start menu then "Control Panel." Select "Programs" and click "Turn Windows features on or off" under the top "Programs and Features" subheading. It should be highlighted in blue.
Disable WMP. There should be a little box that pops up in the middle of the page. It may take a moment to load, but once it does, it should be a list of Windows features that can be enabled or disabled. Scroll through and click the little + next to "Media Features" to expand the list. After it expands, uncheck the box next to Windows Media Player, then click "OK."
There may be a little box that pops up after unchecking the box next to WMP. This box is telling you that disabling this feature may affect different features on the computer. For example, Windows Media Center depends on WMP being enabled. This will not damage the computer, but simply disable this other feature. Hit "OK" on this pop-up to continue to the next step.
Restart your computer. After clicking "Yes" and "OK" on the two boxes, there may be one more window showing that the feature is being disabled. Wait for this to finish, and click "Restart Now" on the little window that pops up to restart the PC.
Open Windows Features again. Once the PC restarts and you login, open the Windows Features window again. (Start >> Control Panel >> Programs >> Turn Windows features on or off).
Enable WMP. Scroll down to "Media Features" again, and hit the + on the left to expand the options. Check the box next to Windows Media Player. This may also automatically check the box next to Windows Media Center as well.
Click "OK." and a small box may appear for a minute while the feature is being enabled; wait until this finishes.
Restart your computer. Once the small loading box is finished, it should automatically disappear. Restart the PC again (Start >> Shutdown). Once the PC restarts, Windows Media Player will be enabled again and its settings reset to default.
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Acid Influx
Farming the steep slopes of the Palouse region in the northwestern U.S. poses many challenges, but it's often worth the reward. That's because area producers have been blessed with some of the most naturally balanced and productive soils in the world. When pioneers first started farming the land many years ago, pH levels were near 7, which is all but perfect for growing most crops. Today, however, the picture is beginning to look a little less perfect.
In 2013, a soil survey representing 18,000 acres in Columbia County, Washington, discovered extremely acidic pH levels ranging from 4.2 to 5.4 in the 3- to 6-inch root zone. The majority of samples tested less than 5. Considering that wheat, for example, can only achieve about 78 percent of its full yield potential at 5 pH and 68 percent of its yield potential at 4.7 pH, farmers were beginning to watch income erode along with their soil conditions.
Obviously, these acidic soils are a far cry from the neutral pH they once were, but this change didn't happen overnight. Instead, over the past 50 years, the increasing use of ammonium nitrogen fertilizer to raise high-yielding crops has helped lead to lower pH levels in these particular soils. When ammonium nitrogen (NH4 or NH3) is applied, the soil bacteria converts it to nitrate nitrogen (NO3), a form that is readily available to the plant. In the process, hydrogen is released, and the hydrogen increases the acidity of the soil.
Most producers from other areas of the world would use large applications of limestone to fix this problem on their own farms, but the answer isn't so easy in the Palouse. The people here simply lack the experience to do it. Additionally, it's very difficult logistically for area farmers to get their hands on lime, since the region in the past lacked distribution. After all, ag lime wasn't needed in the Palouse until just recently.
Columbia River Carbonates is trying to change all that with the help of their representative Gary Wegner. Gary used his background in animal and soil nutrition to correct the pH problems on his family's 100-year-old farm near Reardan, Washington. He works with Columbia River Carbonates to bring the company's micronized ag lime products to the Palouse.
"In 1991, I worked with the University of Idaho to conduct five-acre grid sampling on my farm, and we came up with pH levels ranging from 4.3 to 8.3," said Wegner. "After amending the pH levels, we were eventually able to turn 15-bushel wheat yields on some of the most acidic ground into 85-bushel yields. Years later, I realized nobody else in the area was doing anything to correct their pH, so I wanted to bring a product to market that would help them, too."
The new product, called NuCal,™ is a liquid solution that contains 12 pounds of calcium carbonate, or 4.8 pounds of pure calcium, per gallon. Unlike regular ag lime, the calcium carbonate is ultra-micronized with particle sizes of only 1 micron. In comparison, 100-mesh lime is 149 microns, and 200-mesh lime is 74 microns. The smaller particle size allows the product to work much more quickly and effectively. "Pound for pound, NuCal is close to five times as efficient as regular ag lime," said Wegner.
To apply the liquid, farmers can use pull-behind or self-propelled sprayers with customized booms, consisting of several large nozzles to broadcast the solution directly onto the soil. For instance, a sprayer with 100-foot booms can be outfitted with a new boom system and four nozzles to provide a 96-foot spray width. The system utilizes the existing sprayer pump, but standard booms and nozzles aren't used for the application so that the tiny calcium carbonate particles don't damage the valves, electronics or other OEM equipment.
After the calcium carbonate is applied, Wegner finds that the product may move several inches through the soil in the first year, mostly from the help of rain in no-till operations. However, he believes that working the product into the soil may provide the quickest response. As a result, the HORSCH Joker has become a tool of choice for incorporating NuCal.
Unlike conventional disks, the Joker is able to consistently mix the calcium carbonate in just the top several inches of soil, where pH has been most affected by ammonium nitrogen placement. That's because it has a precisely controlled working depth of 1 to 5 inches and aggressively angled blades designed for optimum A Joker is used for precise incorporation of calcium carbonate into the root zone. soil engagement. The Joker's RollFlex finishing system is also ideal for consolidating the soil/calcium mixture into a smooth, dense seedbed for planting. Having the calcium carbonate incorporated into the seedbed provides immediate benefits to the next crop. "The closer the calcium is to the seed, the better," said Wegner. "New seedlings need the calcium."
Instead of spraying NuCal onto the soil, a grain drill can also be used for placing the liquid directly into the soil with the seed. "Precision placement of the NuCal with the seed is very desirable," said Wegner. "We're currently working with Washington State University and Central Washington Grain Growers to explore this concept."
For this type of application, the HORSCH Cougar appears to be an ideal option. Its low center of gravity and steering axles are specially designed for maintaining stability on extreme slopes like those in the Palouse. Plus, its large liquid capacity cart can be adapted for calcium carbonate.
By using a drill like the Cougar to precisely place calcium carbonate with the seed, farmers may also be able to use less product while achieving more short-term gain. This concept is more about feeding the plant than feeding the soil. "Putting on lower rates of calcium carbonate with the seed will not correct the overall soil's pH," said Wegner. "But by placing it in the seed zone exactly where the seed needs it, farmers are likely to see as good or better yield response in that given year. Beyond pH, the nutritional benefits of calcium in the soil solution are significant."
Although the program is still in its infancy, Wegner knows that farmers who have tried using the calcium carbonate solution are making great strides in fixing their soils. "One farmer, who has been with us since we introduced the product in 2013, saw very significant results the first year," said Wegner. "This year, the region struggled with drought and winter kill issues, but his crops showed much more resilience to winter kill and heat stress than his neighbors."
A Washington State University Extension test plot measures the performance of calcium carbonate applications.
A utility vehicle is equipped with large nozzles for spraying NuCal.
A Joker is used for precise incorporation of calcium carbonate into the root zone.


Discussion in 'Mac Programming' started by itsamystery, Aug 12, 2011.
I'm trying to build an install package using PackageMaker. Our software is created on a Windows machine and distributed to both Macs and Windows OS. For Mac, we currently use a .zip file because that's the best we can seem to do.
I'm trying to use PackageMaker to build and installer (which I got started). What I don't understand is if the user has to have PackageMaker on his MAC for this to work? Does it build a stand-alone package or does it have to open and build in PackageMaker each time we distribute it?
Maybe a .dmg would be better to then tell the user the correct place to move the files?
PackageMaker is used to create a managed installer package (.pkg/.mpkg) that you simply give to users, and they install following the prompts as you would a Windows .exe/.msi installer.


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First Judicial Recall in More Than 80 Years
In 2015, Emily Doe became a victim of sexual assault after blacking out from drinking too much alcohol. In March of the following year a jury found, then Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner (20), guilty of three felonies:
Sexual penetration with a foreign object of an intoxicated person;
sexual penetration with a foreign object of an unconscious person;
and, intent to commit rape.
Sexual assault and rape occur on college campuses across the country at an unbelievable rate. Research varies somewhat, but it's possible that 25% of undergraduate women experience sexual assault while in college, according to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It is worth keeping in mind that campus sexual assault and rape often goes unreported, so it's possible that such crimes are even more pervasive than studies show.
At the Law Office of Ronald G. Brower, we have been following the Brock Turner case with some interest for two essential reasons: the guilty verdict led to a shockingly light punishment from Judge Aaron Persky and the fact that the sentence led to a successful judicial recall last week. The latter being the first such instance of recalling a judge in California in more than eight decades, The New York Times reports. While ending the judge's career may have in fact been warranted given the circumstances, the implications of such a move could have a lasting effect on the criminal justice system.
A 6-Month Sentence for Sexual Assault
Brock Turner served three months of a six-month jail sentence for his crimes. The former collegiate swimmer's name is on the list of registered sex offenders, and he is on probation for three years. It's worth pointing out that the crimes Turner was found guilty of were punishable by 14 years in prison. Judge Persky argues that such a lengthy sentence would have done irreparable damage to the life of the young athlete, but he said little of the lasting damage that sexual assault would likely have on Emily Doe for the rest of her life.
Even though Judge Persky was cleared of any official misconduct, Michele Dauber, a law professor at Stanford took measure to recall the judge—acquiring the necessary number of signatures to allow Californians to vote on the matter, according to the article. Ms. Dauber's daughter is a friend of Emily Doe, so there is arguably a personal element to the professor's successful recall campaign.
"The voters of Santa Clara County are the winners of this election," Michele Dauber, a law professor at Stanford who led the recall campaign, said in a statement. "We voted that sexual violence, including campus sexual violence, must be taken seriously by our elected officials, and by the justice system."
Many legal experts thought Turner's sentence was too lenient but opposed the recall, the article reports. It's probable that judges will be less likely to consider leniency even when the circumstances of a particular case warrant lighter sentences.
"Most of the judges in California would have done the same thing as Judge Persky," said Jeffrey Rosen, the Santa Clara County district attorney, "which told me the problem was not the judge but the law, and that the law needed to be changed."
As we have highlighted in the past, Turner's sentencing did lead state lawmakers to change the law; sexual assaults now carry mandatory minimum sentences.
If you are facing criminal charges, please contact The Law Office of Ronald G. Brower. With over 30 years of experience, attorney Brower can give you the best chance of finding a favorable outcome.
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SAP Canada study reveals digital transformation will be the most valuable business investment in 2022
Customer experience was also at the heart of the survey with most organizations surveyed (81 per cent) indicating a positive impact on financial performance because of strong client experience.
December 7, 2021	by CM Staff
TORONTO — Canadian companies are embracing digital transformation like never before. A new SAP Canada study conducted in partnership with IDC Canada indicates that digital transformations will be the most valuable business investment Canadian companies can make as they enter 2022.
The survey discovered a big rise in enterprises which have fully integrated digital strategies into their core business. Nearly 40 per cent of those surveyed indicated having this integration – three times more businesses than in 2020. This robust digital shift was critical for Canadian organizations surviving the initial shockwaves of the pandemic delivering business impacts across efficiency, cost reductions, resiliency, decision support and intelligence, sustainability, and customer and employee experience.
"Digital transformation has been on the radar of Canadian businesses for years, but the last year has shown us that interest and value for it has soared," said Brian Moore, Chief Operating Officer, SAP Canada. "We are seeing that organizations will need to continue to fully integrate their operations in the coming year to remain competitive. Simply put, a digital transformation strategy is no longer a 'nice to have' – it's a necessity for organizations to thrive. In 2022, we will see Canadian businesses step away from tactical, reactive enhancements in exchange for developing digital transformation strategies that will enable them to achieve new levels of success."
Data further showed businesses realize digital transformation is necessary and valuable:
75 per cent of Canadian enterprises planned on migrating all or some of their applications and data to the cloud in 2021.
84 per cent of respondents highlighted that investment into digital technologies either met or exceeded their expectations this year.
84 per cent of leaders in the digital transformation space are using technologies to make incremental and continuous improvements to their core business.
Customer experience was also at the heart of the survey with most organizations surveyed (81 per cent) indicating a positive impact on financial performance because of strong client experience. This is an increase of 20 per cent over last year's survey.
Research found a need for integrated collaboration between IT departments and lines of businesses (LOB) to achieve digital transformation ambitions, with 40 per cent of IT and LOB respondents favouring a fully integrated digital plan into their enterprise strategy. This will help Canadian organizations make progress towards becoming digital leaders.
Canadian businesses picking up the digital transformation pace: study
New global study examines the impact of digital investments on business resiliency
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I like the 'warmth' of your original card but I admit the sentiment is easier to read on the new one.
The new transformation is so easier to erad and has a real "Christmas feel" to it! Love the bright colors!
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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. ( Kimberly Vardeman / Flickr )
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams
In bipartisan fashion, the U.S. House of Representatives late Tuesday passed a sprawling military policy bill that contains nearly twice as much funding on an annual basis as Democrats' flagship social spending and climate bill.
That reality led Stephen Miles, executive director of Win Without War, to slam the $778 billion National Defense Authorization Act as "a reckless misuse of resources, a windfall for war profiteers, and proof positive that most in Congress have little concern for the actual security of people in the United States or around the world."
"Little could be more revealing of our nation's broken budget priorities," Miles added, "than the fact that this rubberstamp of three-quarters of a trillion dollars for warmaking was prioritized and will soon pass with bipartisan support, while the Build Back Better Act—which would invest in meeting real human needs—has been watered down and pushed to the back burner."
The House passed the NDAA Tuesday night by a vote of 363-70, with the measure ultimately receiving more votes from Republicans than Democrats even though the latter control the chamber and led negotiations over the bill. Of the 70 no votes, 51 were Democrats.
In a tweet explaining his vote against the NDAA, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) wrote that "it is astounding how quickly Congress moves weapons but we can't ensure housing, care, and justice for our veterans, nor invest in robust jobs programs for districts like mine."
"There was no CBO score needed," Bowman added, a jab at conservative Democrats who have complained incessantly about the size of the Build Back Better Act without raising similar concerns about the bloated military budget.
"No concern about the deficit," Bowman continued. "No mention of inflation."
The House-passed NDAA includes $25 billion more in spending than President Joe Biden requested in his budget blueprint earlier this year. As Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) pointed out, it would cost the federal government roughly $22.5 billion to fund 12 weeks of paid family leave for a year.
According to Defense News, the legislation in its current form contains "12 F/A-18 Super Hornets that were not requested; five more Boeing F-15EX jets than the request for 17 total; and 13 ships total—including two attack submarines and two destroyers―for five more than the request."
Additionally, as Miles noted, the bill "fails to end U.S. complicity in the war in Yemen, excludes critical measures to rein in out-of-control executive war powers, and doubles down on a dangerous Cold War mindset towards China" with $7.1 billion for the so-called Pacific Deterrence Initiative, which progressives have deemed an "anti-China slush fund."
The House just passed a $778 billion Pentagon budget during a pandemic. It's $37 billion higher than last year's military budget, which they passed during the same pandemic.
So much "national security" spending, so little security to show for it. pic.twitter.com/YB0SO8BI2l
— Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) December 8, 2021
Robert Weissman, president of the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, said in a statement that "as the national debate centers around how much is 'too much' to be spending on the true needs of the American people, it is unconscionable to approve three-quarters of a trillion dollars for war-making."
"What possible justification is there for throwing $768 billion at the Pentagon at the very same moment that we're being told there isn't enough money to provide dental care to seniors, establish a paid family leave, or provide free community college?" Weissman asked. "Why is there more money for the military-industrial complex—providing no additional protection for our national security and arguably diminishing it—at the same time the U.S. is refusing to spend the $25 billion needed to make enough additional vaccines to vaccinate the world?"
The NDAA now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass over the objections of progressives such as Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), who have introduced amendments aimed at bringing the bill's spending levels back into line with Biden's request and redirecting 1% of Pentagon spending to global climate programs.
"Cutting the Pentagon's budget could help fight threats like Covid, climate change, and more," Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) said following his no vote on the NDAA. "Our work to cut the Pentagon's budget and reallocate funds to help communities across the country is just beginning. The fight doesn't end tonight."
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Margaret Work of Brussels passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Huronlea in her 92nd year.
Loving mother to Ken Work & Paula Nolan of Hinton, Alberta, Judy & Rob Lowry of Point Clark, Kathy Work-Schlattman & Bryon Schlattman of London and Brian & Jackie Work of Calendonia.
Dear grandmother to Tim (Kiah), David (Anya), Wade (Kayla), Brad, Megan, Todd (Kat), Rick (Megan), John, Jessica (Gus) and Kim.
Also loved by her sisters Marney Cathers and Jeanne Seegmiller, sister-in-law June Baeker and Aunty Peg to many nieces and nephews.
Especially missed by dear friends Jim & Shirley Bowman.
Predeceased by parents Alvin & Catherine Moffat and brother Calvin Moffat.
Friends and family will be received for visitation at Riverside Funeral Home on Thursday, March 21st from 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held at Melville Presbyterian Church on Friday, March 22nd at 2:30 p.m. with 1 hour prior visitation starting at 1:30 p.m.
Interment in Brussels Cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy donations to Melville Presbyterian Church would be appreciated.
Cards of sympathy may be sent to Box 340 Brussels, N0G 1H0.


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Q: NMI watchdog messages, ie. 'Shutting down hard lockup detector on all cpus' When NMI watchdog has been "disabled" it is still chatty.
Does anyone know where the docs for these messages live?  I'd like to see what is actually happening.
For example, verified that it is disabled:
 $ cat /proc/sys/kernel/nmi_watchdog
0

YET, we still see messages like the following on shutdown or boot:
$ journalctl -xn 100000  | grep "NMI watchdog"
Oct 23 14:29:31 hostname-us kernel: NMI watchdog: disabled (cpu0): hardware events not enabled
Oct 23 14:29:31 hostname-us kernel: NMI watchdog: Shutting down hard lockup detector on all cpus

Now I know that this isn't a RESET, it's something else and I'd like to have the documented answer, not a best guess.
Tried looking through kernel.org and debian.org, man pages with no luck, only archived bugzilla pages.
We'd like to know what these messages actually mean, not make assumptions. Does anyone know where the decoder ring lives ?

A: Should have known it wasn't an exact match but managed to finally find it on kernel.org
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.html

A: From http://slacksite.com/slackware/nmi.html

The NMI watchdog is a kind of timer event handler, it checks Local APIC or IO-APIC interrupt counter register when it is called on every local timer event of each CPU. Generally speaking there could be hundreds of device and timer interrupts are received per second. If there are no interrupts received in a 5 second interval, the NMI watchdog assumes that the system has hung and initiates a kernel panic. This is very helpful when you need some data for investigating the issue , but occasionally it may have such undesirable effects.

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This site is mainly focussed on following the development and deployment of DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) as the leading solutions for DNS Privacy because they are the only protocols currently standardized by the IETF.
Some history and background on other alternatives are outlined below and we intend to follow other solutions as they evolve.
DNS-over-TLS (DoT)
RFC7858 specified DNS-over-TLS as a Standards Track protocol in May 2016 with a port assignment of 853 from IANA. There is active work in this area.
There are now multiple implementations (including Stubby a local DNS Privacy stub resolver) and a number of experimental and public servers deployed.
DNS-over-HTTP (DoH)
RFC8484 specifies DNS-over-HTTPS as a Standards Track protocol on October 2018.
There are several implementations (including Firefox) and deployments. Note that with DoH it is possible to intermingle DNS and HTTP traffic on the same port 443 connection and make blocking of encrypted DNS harder. It should be noted that this RFC addresses almost purely protocol issues, there is no dynamic discovery mechanism for DoH specified yet so it cannot be done opportunistically (it must be configured).
DNS-over-DTLS
RFC8094 specified DNS-over-DTLS as an Experimental Standard in Feb 2017. To our knowledge that are no implementations of DNS-over-DTLS planned or in progress.
One issue with DNS-over-DTLS is that it must still truncate DNS responses if the response size it too large (just as UDP does) and so it cannot be a standalone solution for privacy without a fallback mechanism (such as DNS-over-TLS) also being available.
DNSCrypt
DNSCrypt is a method of authenticating communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver that has been around since 2011.
It prevents DNS spoofing.
It uses cryptographic signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with (the messages are still sent over UDP).
As a side effect it provides increased privacy because the DNS message content is encrypted.
It is an open specification but it has not been standardized by the IETF.
There are multiple implementations and a set of DNSCrypt servers available.
OpenDNS offers DNSCrypt
Also check out an in depth comparison from Tenta.
DNS-over-HTTPS (proxied)
There are implementations available (e.g. from BII) of proxies that will tunnel DNS-over-HTTPS.
Google offers a proprietary DNS-over-HTTPS service using a JSON format for DNS queries.
A new working group was formed in Sept 2017 by the IETF: DNS-over-HTTPS (DOH)
DNS-over-QUIC
A draft was submitted in April 2017 to the IETF QUIC Working group on DNS-over-QUIC
DNSCurve
DNSCurve was developed in 2010 with encrypting the resolver to authoritative communications in mind. It was not standardized by the IETF.


The majority of people who visit Kotor go there just for a day, having in mind the picture of Kotor Bay taken from the fortress up high above the old town. And while this is one of the most stunning sceneries I've ever seen, the one that makes my jaw drop every single time and an absolute Balkan highlight, Kotor is so much more than this breathtaking view! When planning your Balkan travels give yourself at least 1-2 days to visit Kotor properly and to enjoy the place to the fullest – you won't regret it!


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The Board of Trustees of Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Goldrick as Head of School. His appointment becomes effective on July 1, 2019.
Mr. Goldrick has had a successful history with Nativity Prep having served as a teacher from 2010 through 2012 and as Principal from 2015 to the present. Jay also taught at Nashoba Brooks School and served there as Athletic Director. He holds a BA in Classical Civilization and Anthropology from Indiana University and was a Fellow of the Boston College Lynch Leadership Academy. As Principal of Nativity, he led the advancement of the academic program, teacher and student recruitment, parent engagement, and reported to Head of School Emeritus John Martin. Jay's broadened responsibilities now will include fundraising, community outreach, physical facilities, financial management, and staff support; he serves as the chief executive of the school.
In accepting this appointment, Jay Goldrick noted "I am humbled and excited to take on the role of Head of School at Nativity Prep. I look forward to building upon the tremendous work that has been done in service to our mission over the past two decades. We have a remarkable community of people — teachers, parents, volunteers, mentors, Trustees — who embody our mission and core values on a daily basis, who put students first and create an environment where they can thrive personally and academically. I am committed to ensuring that the opportunity for a Nativity Prep experience is possible for the young men of New Bedford for years to come."
Board chair James Feeney pointed out that "The Board of Trustees has full confidence in Jay's creativity, leadership ability, and devotion to our school. We're delighted to have someone with Jay's talents and experience leading the school at this important time in our development. Our recently completed capital campaign will provide additional resources needed to support Jay's agenda for the future."
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