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The First Parliamentary Procedure to Limit House Floor Debate
Image courtesy of Library of Congress A Member of both the House and Senate, John Randolph of Virginia served in 15 Congresses.
On this date, the House adopted the first rule intended to limit the time a Representative could speak in debate on the House Floor. Concerns about long speeches impeding House business had dated to at least 1820, when the irascible John Randolph of Virginia held the House Floor for a four-hour speech on the Missouri Compromise bill. A couple of proposals followed to limit the time a Member could speak to one hour; but the House did not act on them. In March 1833, Frank E. Plummer of Mississippi "so wearied the House in the last hours of the Congress," noted Hinds' Precedents, "that repeated attempts were made to induce him to resume his seat, and the House was frequently in extreme confusion and disorder." Such episodes seemed on the increase. As the House membership grew with westward expansion and the incorporation of new territories into the Union, the impracticability of unlimited debate time on the House Floor grew apparent. The 1841 rule, adopted on the motion of Lott Warren of Georgia, required that "no member shall be allowed to speak more than one hour to any question under debate." It passed the House by a vote of 111 to 75—with John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts (known as "Old Man Eloquent" by his peers) among those dissenting. Warren's amendment, however, only temporarily altered the House Rules. According to Hinds' Precedents the one-hour limit did not become a standing rule of the House until June 1842.
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Most of us have heard about inventors like Abraham Bell, Thomas Alva Edison, Tim Berners Lee and our very own Hotmail man Sabeer Bhatia.
But there are many other technology leaders who through their inventions have changed the very way we work, communicate and entertain ourselves.
While some inventions of these unsung heroes have changed the very face of technology and brought it nearer to the common man rather than just being a tool for scientists in labs, others have made it affordable.
It's a common knowledge that Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone, but ever wondered who invented the mobile phone without which most of us can't imagine our lives today.
It is Marty Cooper. In 1973, while working at Motorola, lead engineer Marty Cooper introduced the world to mobile phone. Cooper is said to have made the world's first-ever mobile phone call on April 3, 1973 to a rival engineer at AT&T's Bell Labs. In October of the same year, Cooper filed a patent for the "Radio telephone system."
Currently, Cooper is CEO and founder of ArrayComm, a company that works on researching smart antenna technology and improving wireless networks.
Popular Star Trek's Captain Kirk's communicator device is said to be Cooper's inspiration.
Turkey-born Mike Lazaridis is the founder and co-CEO of Canada-based Blackberry smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM). The creator of BlackBerry handheld devices, Lazaridis put the wireless email on the map with the Blackberry in 1999.
At a time when the business world was busy sending memos by telex, Lazaridis, a student of the University of Waterloo, Canada, got immersed in networks and email. In 1984, Lazaridis bagged a GM contract worth $500,000 to develop a network computer control display system. Soon after, he dropped out of university to launch RIM.
At an age of 12, he won a prize at the Windsor Public Library for reading every science book in the library.
In late nineties Tony Fadell envisioned the idea of building a compact digital music player that were to sport a quarter-sized hard drives which offered 5GB of storage space. Fadell also thought that the new player could link on the internet with a media service where users can buy music that could be legally downloaded onto the player.
However, his idea was rejected by RealNetworks, on the ground that it was a difficult to justify the creation of a separate personal music device when the player they were selling was successful. Disappointed, Fadell approached Phillips. His idea was turned off at Philips too.
Faddel then took his idea to Apple. The company lapped it up and gave the world iPod. In 2001, the first iPod was released and came with a 5GB Toshiba hard drive, ARM processors, an operating system from Pixo, a lithium polymer battery for added battery life.
Faddel is now the senior vice president of the iPod Division.
Do you know who first professed the idea of work at home? Jack Nilles coined the term telecommuting and telework in the early 1970s while working at the University of Southern California. During this time Nilles was working on projects aimed at eliminating rush-hour drives by letting employees work closer to home -- or at home -- via telecommunications links.
Currently, Nilles is the head of JALA International, a management consulting firm he founded to promote the use of telework.
Nilles has also designed space vehicles and communications systems for the US Air Force and NASA. Nilles is the author of five books, including The Telecommunications-Transportation Tradeoff.
Doug Engelbart is the inventor of computer mouse, the small device that changed the way computers work. The invention of mouse goes a long way in the transition of computer from a machine used by scientists to a productivity and entertainment box used by common people.
In 1964, the first prototype computer mouse was made to use with a graphical user interface (GUI), 'windows'. Engelbart received a patent for the wooden shell with two metal wheels in 1970.
A pioneer of human-computer interaction, his team developed hypertext, networked computers, and precursors to GUIs. Presently, he heads the Bootstrap Institute.
Wonder who started the spam that perennially clogs your inbox? Gary Thuerk, is widely considered as the world's first email spammer.
In 1978, Thuerk, a marketing manager for Digital Equipment Corp, sent out the first spam over the network of government and university computers known as the ARPAnet. His idea was to publicise open houses in Los Angeles and San Mateo.
John Cioffi gave the world internet broadband. Widely regarded as the father of DSL (digital subscriber line), Cioffi has published over 400 papers and holds over 100 patents.
Cioffi's interest in DSL began in 1979, and he explored the field at Stanford and then at Amati Communications Corp, a San Jose company that specialised in digital modem technology.
He also worked with Bell Laboratories as a modem designer that gave Cioffi his first taste of sending digital signals over analog telephone connections. In 1984, Cioffi joined IBM as a read-channel researcher on magnetic hard-disk drives.
The media shy Cioffi is currently Hitachi America Professor of Engineering at Stanford University.
James Gosling is the father of the popular programming language Java. A PhD in Computer Science, Gosling created the original design of Java in 1991 while working at Sun Microsystems. The language was originally named Oak and was developed as a part of the Green project at Sun.
Canada-born Gosling has also made several contributions to other software systems such as NeWS and Gosling Emacs. He is credited for building satellite data acquisition systems, a multiprocessor version of Unix, several compilers, mail systems and window managers.
John Backus is the inventor of the world's first widely-used high-level computer programming language, FORTRAN. The development of Fortran programming language in the 1950s changed the way how people interact with computers and paved the way for modern software.
Prior to Fortran, computers had to be meticulously "hand-coded" -- programmed in the raw strings of digits that triggered actions inside the machine.
The breakthrough earned Backus the 1977 Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery, one of the industry's highest accolades.
Backus' early work at IBM included computing lunar positions on the balky, bulky computers that were state of the art in the 1950s. He also invented Backus-Naur Form (BNF), a standard notation used to describe the sytanx of a computer language. Backus died in 2007 at the age of 82.
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Catholic Mass Readings for November 3 2023, Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Catholic Daily Mass Readings for November 3 2023, Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (1)
1 First Reading – Romans 9:1-5
2 Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
4 Gospel Reading for November 3 2023 – Luke 14:1-6
5 Catholic Mass Readings for November 3 2023, Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (1)
First Reading – Romans 9:1-5
1 I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie; my conscience joins with the Holy Spirit in bearing me witness
2 that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart.
3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh.
4 They are children of Israel; theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
5 theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
12 Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
13 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.
14 He has granted peace in your borders;
with the best of wheat he fills you.
15 He sends forth his command to the earth;
swiftly runs his word!
19 He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
20 He has not done thus for any other nation;
his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia.
Gospel Reading for November 3 2023 – Luke 14:1-6
1 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
2 In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.
3 Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, "Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?"
4 But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him.
5 Then he said to them "Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?"
6 But they were unable to answer his question.
Tomorrow's Catholic Mass Readings for November 4 2023, Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
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//  FLAppDelegate.m
//  FeedLoader
//
//  Created by Moshe Berman on 10/30/13.
//  Copyright (c) 2013 Moshe Berman. All rights reserved.
//

#import "FLAppDelegate.h"
#import "FLDownloader.h"

@interface FLAppDelegate () <FLDownloaderDelegate> {
    NSDate *startTime;
    NSDate *endTime;
}

@property (nonatomic, strong) FLDownloader *downloader;

@property (weak) IBOutlet NSTextField *outputLabel;
@property (weak) IBOutlet NSButton *startButton;

#define kPostID @"" // A Facebook Post ID

#define kTokenID @""    //  A facebook token, providing access to the post specified above.

@end

@implementation FLAppDelegate

- (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification
{
    // Insert code here to initialize your application

    self.downloader = [[FLDownloader alloc] init];
    self.downloader.delegate = self;
    self.downloader.token = kTokenID;
    self.downloader.postID = kPostID;

}

#pragma mark - Load Initialization

- (IBAction)start:(id)sender {

    [sender setEnabled:NO];

    startTime = [NSDate date];

    [self.downloader downloadFeed];
}

#pragma mark - FLDownloaderDelegate

- (void)downloader:(FLDownloader *)downloader failedWithError:(NSDictionary *)errorData
{
    [self showErrorAlertWithDictionary:errorData];
    [self updateUI];
}

- (void)downloaderDidCompleteSegment:(FLDownloader *)downloader
{
    [self updateUI];
}

- (void)downloaderDidFinish:(FLDownloader *)downloader
{

    /** Calculate the end time*/
    endTime = [NSDate date];

    /** Calculate the interval. (Time taken.) */
    NSTimeInterval interval = [endTime timeIntervalSince1970] - [startTime timeIntervalSince1970];

    /** Update the output. */
    self.outputLabel.stringValue = [NSString stringWithFormat: @"Loaded %li segments in total over %f seconds.", (long)self.downloader.loadedPages, interval];

    /** Save. */
    [self saveDataToDiskQuietly:NO];
}

#pragma mark - Errors.

/**
 *  Show an error from a dictionary.
 */

- (void)showErrorAlertWithDictionary:(NSDictionary *)dictionary
{

    NSInteger code = [dictionary[@"code"] integerValue];
    NSString *message = dictionary[@"message"];
    NSError *error = [NSError errorWithDomain:message code:code userInfo:dictionary];

    if (code != 0)
    {
         [self showErrorAlertWithError:error];
    }
}

/**
 *  Show an akert from an error.
 */

- (void)showErrorAlertWithError:(NSError *)error
{
    /** Inform the user that login failed.  */
    NSAlert *alert = [NSAlert alertWithError:error];
    [alert runModal];
}

#pragma mark - UI

- (void)updateUI
{
    self.outputLabel.stringValue = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"Downloaded %li segments.", (long)self.downloader.loadedPages];

    [[self startButton] setEnabled:!self.downloader.working];
}

#pragma mark - Save

-(void)saveDataToDisk
{
    [self saveDataToDiskQuietly:YES];
}

-(void)saveDataToDiskQuietly:(BOOL)quietly
{

    /** Create an error container. */
    NSError *error = nil;

    NSArray *posts = self.downloader.posts;

    /** Convert the dictionary to data. */
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    /** Get the save path. */
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    /** Attempt to save. */
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    }
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    else if(!quietly)
    {
        NSAlert *alert = [[NSAlert alloc] init];
        alert.messageText = NSLocalizedString(@"Saved the data as JSON.", @"Saved");
    }
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    {
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    }
}

//

#pragma mark -

/**
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- (NSString *)pathToDesktop
{
    NSArray* paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDesktopDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES );
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}

/**
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- (NSString *)pathToJSONFile
{
    NSString* theDesktopPath = [self pathToDesktop];
    return [theDesktopPath stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"facebook.json"];
}
@end

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Writers and bloggers require a portable device, most importantly a laptop, to be with them at all times so that they can write their ideas as soon as possible. Writers and bloggers have some specific requirements for their laptops, so looking closely at these requirements, we have gathered the eight best laptops for writers and bloggers in 2019. These laptops are mostly cheap and have been selected based on portability and keyboard. For writing and blogging, an Intel Core i5 processor and 4 to 8GB RAM are enough to get your job done. Portability is an excellent feature in the laptops we have selected. This list includes slim, lightweight design with long battery life.
Looking for a simple touchscreen laptop for writing and blogging, here is the list for you.
No matter whether you are a writer or blogger, both activities demand typing words. When it comes to choosing a perfect laptop for these activities you don't require a costlier laptop with great specifications. What you need is a lightweight, fast working laptop with a better keyboard.
Here are a few things you need to consider while purchasing a laptop for writing & blogging purpose.
Keyboard – Writer spend a lot of time typing the words, so a keyboard that has enough space between keys and sufficient space to rest the wrist should be your preferred choice. Also, avoid laptops that have congested keys.
Lightweight – Laptop should be lightweight so you can carry it anywhere. Often, blogger or writer prefer to seat outside wherever they find a quiet space like a garden, cafeteria etc.
Cost factor – Unless you are going to use it for other purposes like playing graphics extensive games, you won't need a costlier laptop. If your main aim is to writing, blogging, watching videos and surfing the internet, then you should look for the budget laptop. All these activities don't demand costlier laptop with great specifications.
Other factors – Though keyboard, portability, and cost play an important role while choosing the best laptop for writers and bloggers; we shouldn't be ignoring other factors like the processor, RAM size, storage capacity, graphics & display.
Laptop with higher RAM size and latest processor perform better. Also, SSD works better than a mechanical hard drive as later includes moving platters which may cause noise, vibrations and take a bit longer time to perform the writing/reading data.
For the last 25+ years Lenovo's Thinkpad's are ruling the market for a laptop with the best keyboard. Its keyboard provides fantastic typing experience. When you look at the keyboard of this laptop, it stands out prominently than its all other competitors. Gently curved at the top, sturdy keycaps has 2mm vertical travel which provides better tactile feedback. Trackpoint nub is a common feature of ThinkPads, and it helps users to navigate the cursor while keeping the fingers on the keyboard. It removes the necessity to move your hand away from the keyboard to use the mouse which eventually results in faster typing speed.
Apart from the classy keyboard, this 15.6-inch laptop is available in various RAM sizes. As per your need, you can have options to choose from 4GB to 32GB RAM. It built with Intel i5 processor with storage capacity ranging from 128Gb to 1TB SSD.
15.6-inch display with anti-glare feature & 1366×768 pixels resolution.
Sturdy keyboards with great tactile feedback.
The anti-glare display helps to increase work performance of the writer by reducing eye strain.
Little heavy to carry around.
Microsoft Windows or macOS are probably not the requirements for most writers for an operating system. Because you can also write on tablets or even phones now. But if you are still looking for a lightweight laptop, with an easy to use operating system, the Chrome OS is for you. Specifically, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302CA is the best Chromebook 2-in-1 laptop for writers and bloggers. With Chrome OS, you can use Google Docs and Microsoft Office Online on the cloud without having you install extra software. The aluminum chassis of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302CA is made from aluminum which is pleasant to look at and feels good to hold. The build quality is durable and the hinges are sturdy for switching into tablet mode. This Chromebook has the best-backlit keyboard of all other Chromebooks that is why it is good for writers and bloggers.
The ASUS Chromebook Flip C302CA comes with an Intel Core m3-6Y30 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB flash storage and a 12.5-inch 1080p display. The display is very clear and colors look very good. The performance is adequate enough for watching videos, browsing the web, writing, and blogging. If you do all of your work in a browser window while rarely opening other software, then this is for you. So watch the below review of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C302CA.
The HP Envy 13-ab016nr is the newest HP Envy laptop that is slim, lightweight, has an all-metal body and is very ergonomic which makes it a good laptop for writers and bloggers. The slim and all metal design makes it very appealing and it is also very ergonomic. The lid has a "lift hinge design" which lifts the laptop to an ergonomic angle so that it makes typing much comfortable and with that, the keyboard itself is also very comfortable to type on.
The HP Envy 13-ab016nr comes with an Intel Core i5-7200U processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB solid state drive and a 13.3-inch 1080p display which is a great size to make this laptop portable. The screen is very clear and bright but it could do better with a matte finish to reduce the glare from lights. This laptop is great under $700 since it is very powerful for your writing and blogging and you can still run all day with the long-running battery. If you travel a lot and you don't use a mouse often, the touchpad in this laptop is great for you since it is made from glass and it is very responsive.
Love the MacBook Air but not a big fan of Apple? Then Microsoft surface pro 2 will catch your attention. This elegant and powerful laptop is a great example of what Microsoft can build. It is a lightweight, slim and well-designed laptop with well-spaced keys. The keyboard comes with an excellent key feel along with the better key travel.
It has 13.5-inch vibrant display with PixelSense touchscreen feature. It is marginally lighter and slimmer than the Huawei Matebook & MacBook Pro. Not only that, but it can run up to 10 hours leaving you more time to write in the absence of power.
Battery life: Up to 10 hrs.
Acer is diligent enough to upgrade various things in its E 15 series. Acer Aspire E 15 now has 8th generation Intel Core i3 processor that turbo boost up to 3.4GHz and an enhanced 6GB RAM. Also, another thing that we like about this new version is it has prolonged battery life than the previous version. It can run up to 13.5 hours now.
Though all the specifications are too good for the price it is offered, we believe that the keyboard is not up to par. Keys are somewhat mushy and as writer or blogger, you might feel that some tactile feedback is lacking. But being said that, the keyboard comes with nice travel and has a proper full layout. So, if you are good at handling soft keys and want a budget laptop with excellent specifications then Acer Aspire E 15 is built for you. This is one of the best Windows 10 laptops you can consider in best laptops for writers, bloggers, and editors in 2019.
Provides swift performance for the various task like word processing, video streaming, and internet surfing.
Heavier than other laptops in a similar range.
If you are tech savvy and love to use the cloud for your docs as well as can easily use the touchscreen feature then this Chromebook is built for you. Also, it comes at an amazingly low price, just below 300 dollars. No doubt it is a great pick for writers that run on Chrome OS and removes the worry of keeping all your writing in Microsoft word. Just use Google docs and access it from anywhere in the world. It runs fast, has an HD touchscreen display with promising battery life. One can use it as a notebook or tablet. Apart from the built-in storage, this Chromebook comes with the 100GB of Google drive storage which ensures that your important files get backed up Google cloud.
Though it comes with tiny speakers, they have awesome volume. Good thing that most users experienced about this device is that it doesn't heat up easily even though it is a fanless gadget.
Great Chromebook for writers that don't go heavy on your budget.
A lightweight machine – makes it easy to carry around.
The Apple MacBook is the smaller and thinner version of the Apple MacBook Pro we all know all like. This Apple MacBook is smaller in size as well as a lot thinner making it a good laptop for writers and bloggers. It is very easy to carry around anywhere so you can start writing or blogging as soon as you feel like it. The macOS is also a very good operating system since it is very stable and has support for most writing software.
The Apple MacBook comes with an Intel Core m3-6Y30 processor, 8GB RAM, 256/512GB solid state drive and a 12-inch Retina display with a 2304×1440 resolution. These hardware specifications in a small form factor are very impressive and the display is very beautiful. With this laptop, Apple has designed a new keyboard which has a shorter key travel which according to Apple improves "stability, uniformity and control" on every key while typing. But for most people, the shorter key travel would take some time adapting to. Other than that, this laptop is the most expensive one in this list, but due to its design and features, it secures a place in this list.
The ASUS ZenBook Ultraslim laptop is currently one of the most popular and bestselling ASUS ZenBook on Amazon. Among users, the ASUS ZenBook has the best typing experience with the most comfortable and ergonomic keyboard. This makes it the best laptop for writers and bloggers.
Asus Zenbook is a slim, stylish, lightweight laptop that has many unique features that allure writers and bloggers. It features an unusual hinged keyboard which they call it as 'ErgoLift'. Initially, it seems odd technology for a laptop keyboard but the idea behind it to make typing a better experience. ErogLift technology makes the keyboard to sit diagonally which reduce typing discomfort in long run, increase airflow below the chassis and enhance the sound quality.
ErgoLift, Nano-Edge bezel and 2.6-pound weight bring comfort to the users. You can write for hours without worrying about typing discomfort and carry the laptop to the workplace or anywhere else without hurting your back. All these things make this laptop a perfect solution for bloggers and writers.
Apart from these unique features, it comes in two display size (one is 14 inch and other is 15.6 inch), has 8th generation Intel Core processor, 512GB storage and 16GB RAM.
The battery on this laptop runs for around 6 to 9 hours on light use or writing work but you can also charge it through the USB Type-C port and it charges faster than other laptops. Due to its configuration, price, style, and weight of the laptop, this could be considered as the best laptop for writers and pro bloggers- that goes just above the 1000 dollars mark.
Dual function keypad that allows numerical entries via the touchpad.
The tilted keyboard provides a comfortable typing experience.
Occupy less space in the backpack and easy to carry.
Some user experienced the cursor jump issues.
Before the arrival of the laptops or even the personal computer, people used to write their ideas on typewriters or just on pen and paper. Now, everyone has a laptop or a desktop computer which can be used to do many things, not just writing. These were the top 7 best laptops for writers and bloggers in 2019 which you can find on Amazon. We will keep updating the list with the new findings that worth to mention in this list.
These laptops have been carefully selected on the basis of size, battery life, portability, ergonomics and most important, keyboard. The keyboard is the most important tool of the writer and blogger which has to be comfortable, responsive and have a satisfying key travel. Just like how gamers like to have mechanical keyboards, writers also require a similar type of keyboards on their devices.
Though there is no 'one fit for all' solution when it comes to buying a perfect laptop for writers and bloggers. We find that Lenovo Thinkpad, Microsoft Surface Pro 2, Acer Chromebook, Asus Zenbook & MacBook wins the race. See which one of these fits your pocket and required specification and finalize your choice accordingly.
If you have any concern about how to chose the better laptop or has something to share with other writers and bloggers then don't hesitate to leave a comment below.


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How physical or geographical features influenced the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' communities, foundational stories and land management practices (VCHHK105)
The significant beliefs, values and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures including trade with other communities, causes and effects of warfare, and death and funerary customs (VCHHK106)
The nature of sources of evidence about ancient Australia and what they reveal about Australia's ancient past, such as the use of resources (VCHHK107)
The importance of conserving the remains of the ancient past, including the heritage, culture and artefacts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (VCHHK108)
Sequence significant events in chronological order to analyse the causes and effects and identify continuities and changes (VCHHC097)
Students will know:
Why do we study history?
What does Indigenous culture look like today?
How to recognise different Indigenous culture groups
The importance of climate and environment to Indigenous peoples
Identify importance in historical sources
Sequence events in chronological order
Create succinct and well elaborated answers to short answer questions
Recognise the difference between primary and secondary sources and analyse them accordingly
Critically examine and evaluate information given
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Last Updated: Feb 24, 2020 3:12 PM
URL: https://libguides.stalbanssc.vic.edu.au/ancient-australia
Subjects: Cross curriculum, History, Humanities


More than 950 students experienced the wonders of science through ExxonMobil PNG's Science Ambassadors program in 2015.
The Science Ambassadors program is an initiative of ExxonMobil PNG Limited (EMPNG), operator of the PNG LNG Project, and is aimed at promoting the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to students as well as encouraging them to consider a career in these fields.
Each year ExxonMobil PNG staff members volunteer to be science ambassadors and undergo training to be qualified to visit and teach lessons covering geology and the origins of oil and gas using specially prepared science kits.
Students receive a fun hands-on experience being able to touch minerals and rock samples including fossils, some millions of years old, and learn how they form into petroleum products over millions of years.
The Science Ambassador Program was originally developed by ExxonMobil 1990 in Houston, Texas. In 2013 it was launched in primary schools around Port Moresby.
Since then, the program has been expanded to primary schools near the PNG LNG Plant in Central Province and in Hides, Hela Province.
ExxonMobil PNG Science Ambassadors visited 17 primary and high schools including Para, Manada, Komo, Kukupalu, Tiunte, Tugupawi, Juni and Idauwi Primary schools in Hela Province. In Central Province, visits to primary schools included Porebada, Boera, Papa, Lealea, Baruni, Gordons International and Ela Murray International schools.
The team also visited high schools, Redscar and Port Moresby International (POMIS) schools.
EMPNG LNG Plant Stakeholder Engagement Lead, Patricia Gau, complimented the schools and teachers efforts in embracing the program to make learning more fun and educational. EMPNG Managing Director, Andrew Barry said as a science and technology company ExxonMobil PNG understands the importance science, technology, engineering and math play in providing students with a wide range of career options later in life.
"Through this program we hope to inspire a passion for science and encourage students to consider career paths that may one day result in them helping to manage Papua New Guinea's vast natural resources and perhaps even aspire to become part of the ExxonMobil team in PNG," said Barry.
POMIS Science Teacher, Rudolph Powih said not only were the students interested and captivated with what the Ambassadors offered but the teaching staff had all praise for the program and experience.
"We thank EMPNG and the Science Ambassadors for making the time and we look forward to future visits," said Powih.
The Science Ambassadors Program is only one many education initiatives that ExxonMobil PNG has assisted with.
Support for education is a key focus area for ExxonMobil PNG and since 2010 has invested in over K13 million in PNG towards infrastructure development, teacher capacity building and governance activities.


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Adelaide Research & Scholarship: What motivates nascent entrepreneurs to establish tourism ventures?
Title: What motivates nascent entrepreneurs to establish tourism ventures?
Abstract: Tourism enterprises represent a substantial percentage of the GDP in most countries. They employ a significant number of people and can be the mainstay industry for many regional communities by attracting visitors – tourists –to venture to such locations and who, in the process, inject money into local economies. Thus, understanding how to make tourism enterprises more sustainable and what attracts entrepreneurs to establish tourism enterprises is crucial from an economic perspective. Within this context, this research examines what motivates tourism entrepreneurs to establish tourism enterprises. It examines two groups – nascent tourism entrepreneurs and nascent non-tourism entrepreneurs – to better understand what motivates them to establish their enterprises. It also examines to what extent underlying motivations are related to entrepreneurial self-efficacy and the connectedness between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions.


A few weekends ago, I took a mini road trip with a few of my gal pals to Hudson in search of the perfect cupcake. My friend Kelly had been raving about Main Street Cupcake's cupcakes for as long as I could remember, so we planned a special trip just to check out this little cupcakery.
Being the food lover that I am, I bought 4 cupcakes - my litmus test/favorite - carrot cake, caramel macchiato, peanut butter chip, and chocolate peanut butter.
I tried the carrot cupcake first. (I managed to restrain myself and wait to eat the cupcake until I got home - it was really difficult to wait!) I'm a pretty picky cupcake eater, and if the cupcake is too hard, or soft, or has too little or too much frosting, I'm normally not a happy camper. But this was the perfect carrot cupcake. The cake was perfectly soft. The frosting was creamy and delicious but not overpowering. And overall, the cupcake was a good size - not too big, not too small - the perfect snack sized cake.
The next day I shared the remaining cupcakes with my boyfriend, splitting each of them in half.
Although I enjoyed the carmel macchiato (I love just about anything carmel), I thought the frosting was a bit too sweet. The chocolate frosting on the chocolate peanut butter cupcake was good, but not the best I'd ever had, but the peanut butter chip cupcake? That was fantastic. There were chocolate chips in the actual cupcake. They little chocolate morsels were a nice surprise and added to the decadence of the cupcake. Of those three flavors, the peanut butter chip was by far my favorite. (and my boyfriend's, too) I have to note that the cupcakes weren't nearly as moist and spongy as the carrot cupcake had been the day before. I know now that if I buy a cupcake, I should eat it ASAP so I can enjoy the perfect cake and frosting consistency.
Although I really enjoyed the cupcakes I had from Main Street Cupcakes, I think I might have enjoyed the cupcakes I had at Tremont's A Cookie and a Cupcake a little bit more, just because of their filling. I'd definitely go back to Main Street Cupcakes to try some of their other flavors, though!
Have you tried Swirl at Crocker Park? (it sounds like you might be a far eastsider though, so maybe not). I have been on a cupcake trying spree lately myself and I find theirs to be the one I want to try again! Cookie and a Cupcake was ok I thought. But it seems with cake, every person is very particular about what makes it good in their opinion!!
I haven't gone to Swirl yet, but I'd love to check it out. I went to MSC over this past weekend and cupcakes that were good but not phenomenal. My search for the perfect cupcake continues!


At the 2016 RIA Research Week at the Royal Institute of Art, we are showing "A Posthumous Storyboard of a film called Dreaming the Memories of Now" at Galleri Mejan, and on January 26th we give a sneak preview of the film Dreaming the Memories of Now.
Welcome to The Royal Institute of Arts' annual Research Week and the presentation of Performing Pictures' research project Revelation/Revolution. We are giving a unique preview of the essay film Dreaming the Memories of Now (90 min) – ungraded, not mixed/mastered and with one final scene to be completed in March!
Cycling pilgrims, a 30 cm tall Madonna figure, falling men and a five year old girl's future memories are some of the threads weaving a story about faith beyond the boundaries of belief, about the hope that nothing will ever fall into oblivion, and the overflowing love of images. The film is recorded in Oaxaca, southern Mexico by Geska and Robert Brečević, Performing Pictures.
The film will be screened January 26, 13.00-15.00 in Muralen, The Royal Institute of Art (main building). Film and presentation in English.
"A Posthumous Storyboard of a film called Dreaming the Memories of Now" Video stills and extract from film narrator's script, Mexico 2014-2016 is exhibited throughout the week at Galleri Mejan (opposite main entrance of Moderna Museet) .
The fifth edition of the Royal Institute of Art's Research Wee runs from 20-27 January 2016 and spans a multitude of perspectives and approaches in order to reflect the institution's commitment to the widest interpretation of research with respect to art production.


Buckley has just turned nine weeks old and, now in safe hands, is on the slow road to recovery. After being cruelly tortured just over a week ago, he is making reasonable progress, both emotionally and physically.
On Sunday he enjoyed some quiet time after being the centre of a great deal of media and public interest. He continues to receive daily treatment for his injuries in The Lost Dogs' Home's veterinary hospital and is lavished with lots of attention, love and care from staff who visit him regularly. He is never without human contact although is still understandably wary of strangers.
Buckley has been showered with toys and food donated by generous members of the public. He is enjoying his cozy, warm blanket donated by Caroline Springs resident Ginnie Martin. Like any pup, he is chewing all his toys and yapping whenever he feels he wants some extra attention. He loves nibbling on fingers and giving licks to show affection. He snuggles into whoever holds him. Being so young, he would have only just been weaned from his mother and seeks comfort at every opportunity.
The Lost Dogs' Home has established Buckley's Scholarship Fund, to pay for his ongoing treatment and care. Funds will also cover the cost of expert animal behaviourist Debbie Calnon to work with him to ensure he grows into a well adjusted, confident and happy adult dog. Debbie will teach him skills to help him feel safer in social situations and better able to interact with people and other dogs. Dogs that have been abused at the hand of a human are often unable to trust again. In addition, Buckley will receive obedience training from Planet K9's Director, Nicole Beasley. Buckley and his new owner will benefit greatly from this ongoing training from Nicole and Debbie. The Home's staff are sure that with time and expert support, Buckley will recover from his traumatic ordeal.
Many generous members of the public have already donated to Buckley's Scholarship Fund. The Lost Dogs' Home would like to thank these people and those who continue to donate to ensure Buckley's future is happy and secure.
Buckley will be desexed this week, in preparation for adoption. While he is under anaesthetic, the veterinary team will take the opportunity to neaten the awful damage inflicted to his ears and tail.
The Lost Dogs' Home has been inundated with calls from concerned members of the public wanting to give him a good home. We very much appreciate these offers for Buckley, however, he will not be ready for adoption until mid-August. We wish to remind people that Buckley's progress can be followed at dogshome.com.
Thank you, once again, to everyone who continues to enquire about Buckley. It is a reassurance to our staff that so many people support the work we do in rehabilitating animals like Buckley and share our deep passion for animals.


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Annabelle 2 - Annabelle: Creation Trailer
After the death of his daughter, doll maker Samuel Mullins had a crisis of self. Children have been his life and making toys to make them happy was something that offered him much joy. Now he lives with his wife and they still mourn the loss of their daughter some twenty years prior.
They live in a large yet rundown home and the doll maker decides to open up his home to Sister Charlotte and a group of orphaned children. Other than a roof over their heads, the Mullins don't have much to offer them but it's more than they have at the moment so they accept the couple's generosity.
One of the children he takes in is called Janice and she soon starts exploring the home. As she tries to enter one locked room, Samuel stops her and tells her that it's locked for a reason. Janice continues on her way; she loves all the dolls in the house, they become her friends and often sits down and has a dolls tea party with them. One of the dolls is extremely large - almost the same size as Janice - and it seems that the doll takes just as much of an initial liking for Janice as she does for it. Knowing the dark history of the doll, Mullins can't keep the doll from associating with the child, even though Janice doesn't realise the immediate danger she's in.
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Big Stone Gap - Trailer
In the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia lies a blue-collar coal-mining town called Big Stone Gap, full of hard-workers and morally upstanding citizens. Ave Maria Mulligan isn't getting any younger, but she's no qualms about living life as a spinster while working at the local pharmacy. She has plenty of friends and more than enough stability, but all that's about to change with the death of her mother. She discovers secrets she never knew about her family, including the truth about her Italian father who she's determined to travel to Europe to visit. Then out of nowhere her only love interest wants to marry her, but she's not sure if she's ready for that. This woman has enough on her plate to keep her busy, but she's really got to think about what she wants from her life now.
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A Month of Sundays Trailer
Frank Mollard is a real estate agent who lacks the rather crucial quality of enthusiasm when it comes to his work, so it's no surprise that he struggles to sell property despite the market being the best it's been in years. But he has enough problems in his personal life to contend with; he's struggling being alone after a heartbreaking divorce and he's desperately at odds with his teenage son. One day, however, a much needed source of comfort arrives in the form of a phone call. The woman on the end claims to be his mother, and she does sound remarkably like so - only his mother died a year ago so it couldn't possibly be true. It turns out to be a wrong number, but Frank still decides to visit the mistaken woman, Sarah, enamoured by her familiar voice and missing his mother now more than ever. He has dinner with her, even meeting her real son Damien, but she's bewildered by Frank's desire to continue seeing her. He knows his mother is gone, and this stranger is not in a position to replace her, but it's going to take some real soul-searching to let go of the women in his life.
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A Good Marriage Review
By Rich Cline
Slick and haunting, this film delves into the things that hold a marriage together in a way only Stephen King would even begin to attempt. It's an involving, clever idea, never quite as deep as it seems to be, but elevated by sharply honest performances by the terrific Joan Allen and Anthony LaPaglia, with an additional bit of spice from Stephen Lang, playing far against type. Although in the end, it's hard to escape the fact that this is actually just a simplistic, nasty little thriller.
It centres on Darcy and Don (Allen and LaPaglia), a blissfully happy middle-aged couple with grown children (Kristen Connolly and Theo Stockman) who are on the verge of starting families of their own. Then Darcy makes a discovery in the garage that links Don to a series of serial murders terrorising New England. When Don realises that she knows, he says he'll stop the killing if she lets their life go back to normal. But how can it, when she's having terrified fever dreams every night? She can just about hold it together for their kids, but she keeps seeing opportunities to take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, a shady figure (Lang) seems to be following them.
Yes, King's screenplay is less interested in carrying on with a probing, blackly witty exploration of the stresses of long-term relationships than in making viewers squirm in their seats. And the film certainly does this thanks to another remarkably offhanded performance from Allen. While she sometimes seems a bit panicky and arch, there's real edge to her screen presence. And LaPaglia is superb as the likeable killer who should probably be stopped but is nice to have around the house. Intriguingly, the film doesn't end when we think it will, as the characters have a bit further to go on this grisly little journey.
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Mental Review
Even for a riotous Australian black comedy, this film packs in just a bit too much chaos. It's consistently smart and funny, with lively characters and especially witty dialog, but some of the sideroads never go anywhere. Still, there's so much terrific material in here that it's well worth a look for fans of the genre. And it's great to see Collette return home to reunite with her Muriel's Wedding director P.J. Hogan nearly 20 years after they launched their careers.
The story centres on suburban housewife Shirley (Gibney), who is obsessed with The Sound of Music and wishes her unruly family was more like the Von Trapps. But no, her husband (LaPaglia) is the town's philandering mayor, and their five daughters all think they're mentally ill. Then when Shirley herself ends up in a psych ward, Dad brings in the drifter Shaz (Collette) to watch the girls. She takes no prisoners, whipping them into shape while trying to give them some self-respect. She also shows them that the people society considers "normal" are probably crazier than they are. Meanwhile, eldest daughter Coral (Sullivan) gets a job at a shark exhibit run by a salty fisherman (Schreiber) who has a connection with Shaz.
Writer-director Hogan packs the film with rude references to The Sound of Music, from a pastiche pre-title sequence to Shaz's unconventional Maria-like approach to child-rearing (with heavy overtones of Mary Poppins). The film is colourful and sometimes too hyperactive, with Collette often going way over-the-top as the wildly unhinged Shaz, who also upends the life of their compulsive next-door neighbour (Fox). Much of this is simply too wacky for us to go along with, but other scenes are quietly insightful and very, very funny. Often at the same time.
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Django Unchained Alternative Trailer
German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz is on the hunt for a brutal gang of murderers, the Brittle brothers. His search leads him to the only person who has information on the group, Django, who is a slave living in the deep south of the States. Schultz crosses his path as he finds Django shackled to a group of other slaves who are all being taken to auction. Posing as a dentist, Schultz requests to buy him from his owners. On the owners' refusal, Schultz ruthlessly shoots them to death and takes the slave. The bounty hunter promises to free Django and take him to rescue his wife, Broomhilda, who has been enslaved by a Mississippi plantation owner on the dead or alive capture of the Brittle brothers. On their success, Schultz frees Django as promised but the pair decides to stick together as bounty hunters full time. Their search for Broomhilda leads him to the 'Candyland' plantation owner Calvin Candie who has trainer Ace Woody train slaves to fight each other for sport. The bounty hunters arouse suspicion from loyal house slave Stephen as they arrive to explore the property under a false guise and soon become under threat by a dangerous organisation who are determined not to let them escape with Broomhilda.
This western drama is directed by the award-winning director, writer and Quentin Tarantino ('Pulp Fiction', 'Kill Bill', 'Reservoir Dogs') and includes a star-studded cast. 'Django Unchained' is a thought provoking story set in the deep south of America two years before the Civil War. It was inspired by 60s western 'Django' along with its sequels and includes a cameo appearance from 'Django' star Franco Nero.

It is set for release on December 25th 2013 in the US and January 18th 2013 in the UK.
Directed By: Quentin Tarantino
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I'm With Lucy Review
By Christopher Null
Monica Potter gets dumped, then ends up on countless blind dates in the aftermath, which gives us the relationships all sliced up and out of order. Which guy will she end up with? The freaky baseball player or the kooky entemologist? Or someone else? Doubtless you'll care as little as I did, since Potter's character is too vapid to be worth keeping in the first place.
Lantana Review
By Rachel Gordon
Men have feelings too. Men cry, despite the stigma attached to their gender, or at least they want to more than they let on. It's all societal conditioning. That's the pretentious premise of this never-ending, two-hour look at couple dysfunction.
With a highly acclaimed cast that includes Anthony LaPaglia, Barbara Hershey, and Geoffrey Rush you would hope this idea would provide great material for such illustrious actors to sink their teeth into. Unfortunately, having been adapted for the screen from a play, by the playwright himself, much of the emotional impact is lost in overwhelmingly dramatic dialogue.
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Summer Of Sam Review
By Rob Blackwelder
The sixth line of my notes from the "Summer of Sam" preview screeningreads, "if Spike Lee wants us to sit here for 137 minutes, he'd betterpick up the pace."
An hour later, without a hint of an upswing in the movie'stempo, noticed I was near the back of the theater where there was a littlebit of light, so I pulled out the press kit and started reading it, justto have something to do.
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After the death of his daughter, doll maker Samuel Mullins had a crisis of self....
Big Stone Gap Trailer
In the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia lies a blue-collar coal-mining town called Big Stone Gap,...
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A Good Marriage Movie Review
Slick and haunting, this film delves into the things that hold a marriage together in...
Mental Movie Review
Even for a riotous Australian black comedy, this film packs in just a bit too...
German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz is on the hunt for a brutal gang of...
Men have feelings too. Men cry, despite the stigma attached to their gender, or...
Summer Of Sam Movie Review
The sixth line of my notes from the "Summer of Sam" preview screeningreads, "if Spike...
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Christ blood is not some divine act of camouflage so that we can continue to sin unpunished.
Christ blood does not only cover our sin, but it cleanses us. We are WASHED in the blood of our crucified lord. Our sins are not just masked with a big red ink splat. It is by his blood we are welcomed as sons and daughters of God. The Holy Spirit comes to live and reside with us, teaching us to walk with him and be like him.
We cannot continue to treat the spilt blood of Christ as if it were something that little red light flasher in the movie Men in Black that makes people forget what just happened. Christ blood does not make God forget our sins, his blood cleanses us from them, it allows us to enter a new life were we are to live righteously.
Wonderful cross or place of death?
We often sing of the wonderful beautiful cross. And because our mind cannot handle the intensity or cruelty of the cross we grow numb to the brutality of the cross. Yet, we have to remember the cross was torture leading to death. Jesus experienced pain at the highest levels of the human experience.
The cross was not just some uncomfortable experience, like the awkwardness of telling a stranger on the plain you're a Christian, or the embarrassment of getting to front of the line at the grocery store with a cart full of items and realizing you forgot your wallet.
Jesus died on the cross. He bled, and breathed his last breath on the cross.
When we sing of the cross it should be in the sober reality of what happened, why it happened, who it was that died for us.
The cross is the anchor point of our faith, not some pithy poppy featurette of the Sunday lineup. Our God died at the hands of his creation; the creation he loved and formed. Our God suffered and was humiliated by the very people he gave life to.
The cross is not wonderful, it the shame of humanity, and the glory of God. The cross does not represent the best in man, but the worst. The cross is the premiere exhibit in our museum of disgrace.
I understand why people wish to forget the cross, and down play its reality. As a humanitarian why would I want to highlight the cross any more than I would want to highlight the holocaust as an act of human civility and love?
As a Pastor or leader there are issues that one must addresses when raising Children in a Church environment. One of these issues is, "if my children are not growing, or not fitting in at the church I'm (the parent) is ministering at what do I do." This seems a particular issue of families ministering at small churches across America.
Others might say, "Maybe God has not called us here, and we need to relocate." This is particular hard for a family where a parent is a minister. For non-pastoring parents this seems to be the answer.
This is not an easy answer either. To break up the family unit, just so a parent can continue to minister at church is not ideal, even wanted. However, it may be necessary.
The picture of church should be a community of believers, a family. And it should be made up of families. Yet, a growing number of churches are more like hospitals. They are filled with dysfunctional people, who are beaten and broken seeking serious help and healing.
And just as if you worked in a ER or trauma unit on the front lines of a battle you would not want your children to see that carnage, some churches are not suited to raise a family. Some churches, like a job, only you have been called to witness the pain and blood you studied and prepared to see and handle.
I wish all churches were functional thriving places, but reality is not so kind. Like missionaries pastors are called to minister to a group of people living within a specific cultural context, dealing with particular hurts and dysfunctions. However, like many missionaries, we may have to send our kinds off to boarding school, or simply take them somewhere else while we walk into trauma room of our local church.
Our children need to grow up some place functional and healthy so they don't get burned with the pain or hurts of others. The sights of battlefield ER would leave lasting scars on any child's eyes. We need to have the same love for our children as to not let them see the inside of some of these dysfunctional churches.


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Alice Sheldon, född 24 augusti 1915 i Chicago, Illinois, död 19 maj 1987 i McLean, Virginia, var en amerikansk science fiction-författare mest känd under sina två pseudonymer James Tiptree Jr. (fram till 1977) och Racoona Sheldon.

Sheldon levde ett säreget liv. Hon var dotter till reseskildraren Mary Hastings och juristen och naturalisten Herbert Bradley. Som barn följde hon med föräldrarna på halvårslånga expeditioner genom Afrika och blev också huvudperson i en av moderns reseböcker, "Alice in Jungleland", illustrerad med hennes barnteckningar från Afrika. 1942 tog hon värvning i amerikanska armén, genomgick en utbildning i fotoanalys och blev den första kvinnliga officeren inom den amerikanska militära underrättelsetjänsten. Hon stationerades i Europa, träffade översten Huntington Sheldon och gifte sig med honom 1945; 1946 fick hon avsked från armen med majors rang. 1952 flyttade paret Sheldon till Washington där Huntington Sheldon blev en av dem som byggde upp den nya underrättelseorganisationen C.I.A.; Alice Sheldon blev anställd i organisationen, först som analytiker men under åren 1954–1955 också med fältuppdrag i Mellersta östern. 1955 lämnade hon C.I.A., skrev in sig vid American University och började studera psykologi; 1967 doktorerade hon i experimentell psykologi vid George Washington University och tillträdde en forskartjänst. Parallellt debuterade hon som science fiction-författare, men under pseudonymen James Tiptree Jr. Hon blev snabbt uppmärksammad som en av de mest betydande och originella nya författarna i formen och belönades med Nebulapriset 1973 för novellen Love is the Plan, the Plan is Death; senare fick hon Nebula också 1976 för kortromanen Houston, Houston, Do You Read samt under namnet Racoona Sheldon för långnovellen The Screwfly Solution 1977; 1974 belönades hon med Hugopriset för långnovellen "The Girl Who Was Plugged In"; också den Nebulabelönade "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" Hugobelönades. Sheldons teman var kärlek, sexualitet, främlingskap och död; hon var en av sf-litteraturens viktigaste utforskare av könsroller, en nydanande feminist och en förnämlig stilist. På svenska har en rad av hennes noveller publicerats i främst sf-tidskriften Nova science fiction, som senast år 2007 ägnat ett temanummer åt henne; där återfinns sju noveller inklusive de nämnda, prisbelönade "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" och "The Girl Who Was Plugged In".

Alice Sheldon drabbades under mitten av 1980-talet av depression och fick allt svårare att skriva. Samtidigt försämrades Huntington Sheldons hälsa. I enlighet med en tidigare träffad överenskommelse makarna emellan sköt Alice Sheldon den 19 maj 1987 först sin 84-årige man och därefter sig själv. De hittades döda i sitt sovrum.

Noveller
 Era ansikten, å mina systrar! Era ansikten fyllda av ljus.
 Parasitfluglösningen
 Alla slags ja
 Dr Ains sista resa
 Den inkopplade flickan
 Houston, Houston, hör ni mig
 Mannen som gick hem
 En ögonblickskort smak av varande

Alla ovanstående noveller finns med i Nova science fiction nummer 10/11 (temanummer Alice B. Sheldon)

Om Alice B. Sheldon
 Julie Phillips: James Tiptree, Jr: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon (2006) (St. Martin's Press) .

Amerikanska science fiction-författare
Engelskspråkiga författare
Författare publicerade under pseudonym
Nebulapristagare
Kvinnor
Födda 1915
Avlidna 1987

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More than ever, after being among the beautiful citizens of Uganda, I'm in awe of the power of the human spirit...and absolutely honored to have served with some amazing people in our time there. And while the needs remain great, there was great love shared in the forms of smiles and hope.
It's amazing to see Gods provision on these trips. We worry that we won't have enough donations or people but it's always enough funds and the perfect team. Faith building! A joy to hang out with this group for 10 days!
Every smile, prayer, medicine prescribed, doctor visit, and mosquito net were infused with the love and compassion of God. The love of Jesus was poured out in very practical ways and I was blessed to be allowed to participate. Even as we share with others God uses it as an opportunity to speak to and teach us as individuals. He renewed my faith.
Before going to Uganda, I believed that I was grateful for life's blessings. I have now seen the errors of my ways. I now see my life very differently. The first commute after Harvey, was almost three hours long, but my car was comfortable and air conditioned. I have grumbled about doctors wasting my time in waiting rooms, but I have access to quality care in clean offices equipped to treat any issue. If I need medicine, I can visit any pharmacy and access an infinite supply. God showed me miracles I never realized. I will be forever changed and I look forward to seeing my new world!
It was a different experience than usual. We were interacting with more Christians and helping them in a community environment. I still feel that the outreach we did is going to help them impact others they may know that are not believers. There is such great need there and we were able to help for a short while but it would be good to determine if there are additional ways we can help. The surgeries and the two that were rushed to the hospital shows that God is working with His people in getting them help. They may not have survived if not for the doctors being there. I saw a lot of God moments during the trip and His hand in so many areas. That was exciting and reassuring at the same time.
Please let me start by saying "Wow". What an experience. Right now that is about all that I can say about the trip. Still processing my thoughts, emotions, expectations vs reality. From past experience, I know that this can take a bit of time.
We gave out 6000 mosquito nets and I think we probably saw around 4000 medical cases.
As always, God had the right nine people on this trip to make a huge difference. Not only did people get medicine and nets to prevent malaria, they got prayer, they played football (soccer), they learned baseball, they saw Christians have fun, the doctors were there at the right time to save a few lives by getting those patients to the hospital. Who says there are no miracles?
We started our day off with a devotion led by Trish on kindness. We tried to keep that uppermost in our minds as we served the people of Mazimasa today.
This was the first day in our third church this week. Thankfully, it was only a short 24 minute drive from the hotel. The final leg of the journey was down a "path" that had obviously not been created for vehicles but we made it. Jimmy, our driver, is nothing short of amazing…but his driving can sometimes be a little scary as well. Dodging motorcycles, bicycles and people, egads!
The church was surrounded by fields of corn and casaba plants as far as the eye could see. It was the first church we saw this week that had only a dirt floor. Assuming that's because it is a less affluent area. We were surprised to find a very small crowd of people waiting for us and were told that everyone was in the fields working and would most likely show up by 11:00 – and they did! After 11:00 there was a steady stream of patients which continued throughout the day. At one point this morning, we had all the children, who did not need to see a doctor, line up to receive mosquito nets.
It is sometimes hard to determine if a baby or toddler is a boy or girl as they do not always wear gender specific clothes. So worried I'll offend a mother by telling her that her daughter is beautiful and it's actually her son. I was surprised the other day when all the boys wanted pink mosquito nets and the girls wanted blue mosquito nets. So different than back home.
One of our favorite foods is Chapati which is similar to a tortilla but slightly thicker. Each day at the church site James cooks us lunch - he is a great cook and has been making our lunches for as long as we've been coming to Uganda. He agreed to teach us how to make Chapati today. After lunch, Trish, Karen Eisele, Karen Underwood and I went to the pastor's house for his "class". Thomas was assigned the role of videographer so that Leslie and Donna (who were working while we goofed off) would have access to James' teaching. It was a lot of fun, although James made it look much easier than it actually is.
We ran out of mosquito nets around 3:30 so we had to shut down the clinic early but Pastor Apollo told everyone we would be back in the morning. This is the first day that we arrived back to the hotel early enough to have afternoon tea.
So tomorrow is our last day of mission. A little bittersweet as I'm sad to leave but excited to get back to the States. Sunday morning we leave for Entebbe and the long flight home.
Tororo day two as we approached the church many people were waiting. The large crowd made us come up with a great idea. Many just wanted nets so we let them in with a separate line and gave them a net and the worm medicine. This worked great as the Doctors saw more of the truly sick. Two men brought a boy of 10 in who had hepatitis and they could not afford the medicine and it is not one we stock so hopefully when we get back we will see that God has provided. Many sick were seen and helped. We had two of our own down this time it was Debbie and Thomas. We gave out many nets buts even after the closing rush we had extra nets for village 3. It has been a blessed week where God has clearly been at work. The church and the area we leave has many Christians according to the people. We taught the children and left feeling blessed.
Today was the first day in Torrorro. It was only my second day in the field haven't been off the day before for being ill. Thanks COTHA for your prayers. I was very excited to be back serving God's people.
We arrived at the small church with only half the floor being concrete; the other half was still dirt. I was instantly struck by the simplicity of the structure. The church is clay bricks with the tin roof. The congregation sit on simple wooden benches facing the front of the building with only a wooden table to consecrate elements. There are no pictures; there is no elaborate cross; there are no statues. Nothing to distract members from prayer. A few elders were wetting the dirt floor to minimize the dust, just like I have seen at Constellation Field. Within minutes the missionary team had transformed the worship space into a makeshift medical clinic and dentist office. The team of six doctors saw patients all day stopping briefly for lunch. The dentist performed numerous tooth extractions. Countless people had their blood tested for virus and disease. Everyone I need visited the pharmacy for prescriptions. Team COTHA distributed nets, counted and organized pills for the pharmacy, and prayed over anyone requesting.
The prayer concerns were no different than many I have prayed back home - relief from physical pians, that a spouse would come to church, blessings of a child or healthy delivery, provision of needs. The one to truly break my heart was a young lady whites husband had brought home another woman and violated their marriage vows. I don't know a single American wife that would allow this, but the practice is all to common in Uganda. Having to pray for this man tested my faith but God provided the words that I could not fathom. Brief rain storm arrived in the last hour to bring the temperature down. Many of the Ugandans were chilled but team COTHA welcomed the relief!
Since the day began with a devotion on sharing each other's burdens, I paid close attention to others burdens. I am amazed at what the generosity of our Apostles in Action funded for this remote village. I was humbled by the villagers openness to share their prayer concerns with total strangers. I am in awe of the way the team checked on me, and each other, all day to make sure we were drinking and healthy. Burdens were lightened because we all shared what we could. God is good!
Today we served our second day at the Banyeo Presbyterian Church in the village of Olumot. The road to the church is a long one - 30 minutes on pavement and then 30 minutes over dirt road. Thankfully it is the rainy season and the dust isn't too bad as the bus windows are open.
The needs are great in the village of Olumot. Uganda has suffered a great drought this summer and now the insistent rains seem to wash away any final hope of a successful crop. Many of the children are lethargic and listless. Their large brown eyes tinged with yellow tell the tale of the malaria prevalent in the area.
Our communication is finally reduced to smiles, a special handshake, eyebrow raises, head nods, and hand gestures. Oh yes, and the camera. Once they see themselves on the screen they giggle and start to pose. The mamas push their babies forward to have their images captured forever in my camera. I was even lucky enough to capture a selfie which results in the delightful sounds of glee.
Looking around, the lines are long and slow but for the most part orderly. As the afternoon wears away there begins a stir of anxiety. They seem to realize that not everyone will get to see a doctor. There is simply more people than resources.
The doctors and nurses finally call it a day so that they can rest and start again in another village tomorrow. We hustle the remaining villagers through for a mosquito net - hoping that everyone, at least, receives that blessing.
First day of our actual work. I really did not know what to expect since I have never traveled with this team before. I do have to say that I have been welcomed and made to feel as if I have been part of the group for a long time That has been really wonderful.
A lot of people do not understand why I am so drawn to Africa. It is the people and this is where I rediscovered myself. It is here in Africa, among these very wonderful people that I began to heal some of my wounds. Yesterday, I was given the privilege to speak to the women in the church. My message was based on Psalms 147:3. About how God tells us that He heals our broken hearts and binds our wounds. I shared some of my wounds and broken heart with these precious ladies. What I have learned and wanted to encourage them about is that we need to speak our wounds and broken hearts out loud. We need to say them so that Jesus can heal us. When we keep those to ourselves, they live in the dark and that is where evil hides. We have to speak these out into the light so that Jesus can heal us.
The ladies heard the message and as proof that God had prepared that very word for that very day, the youth sang a song about how Jesus picks up the pieces of our shattered hearts and binds up our wounds. If that is not God going before me, I don't know what is.
Today, I saw evidence of God over and over again. The pastors preached a passionate message to the crowd. It was a message of hope, redemption and salvation. They spoke of how good God is. I love church in Africa. They worship with abandon and a freedom that I cannot. I envy them being able to celebrate God and Jesus Christ the way that they do. When I go back to the states it takes me a few Sundays to not feel wanting when I go to church.
The people here are very quiet and kind. They came today knowing that they were going to get help from the medical team. They waited patiently under the tents, in the sun and on the benches in the building. The children waited patiently. Some waited for over three hours. I am always amazed at how patient they are. I need to take a few lessons from them.
I believe, and have seen proof, that God does not send me where He is not. He has already been here and has already seen everything that will happen. My job is to just walk on the path that He has laid out and make certain that I am not distracted by my plans. Focus on God and His plans. Looking forward to tomorrow.
Today was our first full day in Mbale and it was a welcome opportunity to recover from many hours of travel. We enjoyed breakfast and quiet time before heading to Pastor Morris's church where people were already fully engaged in singing and worship. Worship is lively here and we had to jump right in - no warm ups today. It was refreshing to have fun in praising God.
For Bible studies we broke up into groups with Doug teaching the men, Leslie teaching the women, and Donna leading children's church. The men and women were very responsive to the teachings and many women came forward to receive prayers for healing.
Michael delivered the sermon which was based on John 15:5-17. Using the illustration of the vine and the branch we were encouraged to be constantly praying to bear fruit for the kingdom: fruit that comes through the Holy Spirit by abiding in Christ.
After church we were able to tour the facility including the current construction of a new student building. This was followed by an, as always, delicious lunch cooked by James. The remainder of the day was spent in shared parts resting and preparing for tomorrow. We are eagerly anticipating watching and participating in all that God plans to do - the salvation, healing, and care of many Ugandan people.
First full day in Uganda. The team started out from our hotel in Entebbe around 9am and slooooowly made our way through the city of Kampala towards MBale. I've never seen the traffic so congested and the trip out of the city took twice as long as usual.
Once we broke free from the traffic, we traveled on to Jinga where we had a wonderful lunch at Ling-Lings Chinese resturant. We were surprised to see that they had changed location - very lovely and welcoming!
Then back on the road! All of us commented that the whole trip seemed so much longer than past years, but we finally made it to Mt Elgon Hotel. (For those of you who know the hotel - some changes here also….new lobby furniture and new patio seating area in the garden).
Had time for tea in the garden with lots of laughter and relaxing. Doug did our devotional and handed out duties for the week for blog writing, devotional, prayer and what we each of us will be doing at church tomorrow.
After a wonderful buffet dinner we all headed to our rooms to rest and prepare for our day tomorrow. Thank you so much for your support and prayers. Please pray for us to have discernment, safety, a servants heart, and to share God's love with everyone we meet.
As we fly across the Atlantic on our way to Mbale, Uganda, my thoughts are back home in Houston with all the people whose lives have been upended by Harvey. My thoughts are also with the people of the Caribbean Islands which our family just visited this last spring and those very spots where hammered by Ivan. These people may also get hit in a few days with Jose if it doesn't turn north. My thoughts are with the people of central Mexico as Katia heads toward them. My thoughts are with the people of Florida and Southeast US as Ivan bears down on them. The team has asked more then once how we can be going to Uganda when so much is happening back home. My thoughts are with the people in Uganda, Guatemala, the Mexican border, the homeless who face no home, no water, no medicine, diseases every day not just during the disaster.
God is calling everyone of us who has more to do more. As a Holy Apostle, I can do so much more but I will have to adjust my priorities. There are going to be so many opportunities to help others. People in our own Church, people in our neighborhood, people all over the world. I must up my game; its what God asks of us. I figure it can't be harder than being on the cross for the world's sin. This ain't nails.
Won't you join me in giving more time and money in our outreach. We are going need everyone who has more to give more to help those who don't have and have lost so much.


The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® ceremony is the most glamorous night of the Broadway season--and this year will be no exception. As you know by now, Friends... Sean Hayes will host the event, and dozens of stage and screen stars will be on hand at Radio City Music Hall® tomorrow night.
The awards begin at 8:00 PM on CBS ... those of you in NY can get the pre-show festivities on NY1 starting at 6:00 PM.
In addition to the current list of presenters and performers, some new presenters were announced on June 9. They include: Katie Holmes, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Angela Lansbury, Mark Sanchez, Daniel Radcliffe, Barbara Cook, Stanley Tucci, Idina Menzel, Laura Bell Bundy!
Cast members from Come Fly Away, Everyday Rapture, and Promises, Promises.
Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmayne from Red.
Don't worry, Chickens ... if you can't wait until tomorrow night for a little Tony fix, NY1's Roma Torre gives her picks. She also gives a little shot-across-the-bow at the American Theater Wing. You see, members of the press were kicked off the Tony voter list this season; and losing that objective input is more than impactful.


Growing numbers of small subprime auto lenders are closing or shutting down after loan losses and slim margins spur banks and private equity owners to cut off funding.
Summit Financial Corp., a Plantation, Florida-based subprime car finance company, filed for bankruptcy late last month after lenders including Bank of America Corp. said it had misreported losses from soured loans. And a creditor to Spring Tree Lending, an Atlanta-based subprime auto lender, filed to force the company into bankruptcy last week, after a separate group of investors accused the company of fraud. Private equity-backed Pelican Auto Finance, which specialized in "deep subprime" borrowers, finished winding down last month after seeing its profit margins shrink.
The pain among smaller lenders has parallels with the subprime mortgage crisis last decade, when the demise of finance companies like Ownit Mortgage and Sebring Capital Partners were a harbinger that bigger losses for the financial system were coming. In both cases, rising interest rates helped trigger more loan losses.
Representatives for Spring Tree didn't respond to requests for comment. A lawyer for Summit said "restructuring in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding is the best strategy to ensure its long term success" and the company is working with its vendors and lenders to meet its obligations.
This time around, the financial system's losses are expected to be much more manageable, because auto lending is a smaller business relative to mortgages, and Wall Street hasn't packaged as many of the loans into complicated securities and derivatives. As of the end of September, there were about $280 billion of subprime auto loans outstanding, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, compared with around $1.3 trillion in subprime mortgage debt at the start of 2007. There isn't a standardized definition of subprime borrowers, though it generally encompasses borrowers with FICO credit scores below 600 to 640 on an 850 point scale.
"When you think about the effects of housing versus autos, they're a lot different," said Kevin Barker, a stock analyst covering specialty finance companies at Piper Jaffray & Co. Losses tend to be less severe for car loans because they are smaller than mortgages and borrowers pay them down faster, he said, and the collateral is easier to repossess. With home loans, in many states foreclosures require a lengthy court process.
"If you stop making payments on your car for three months, someone can come out to your driveway and take it," Barker said.
For some money managers and companies, though, losses could still hurt. Private equity firms and other investors have poured billions of dollars into subprime auto lenders, hoping for big profits. But subprime and near-prime auto lending volumes by one measure peaked in the first quarter of 2016 at $134 billion, and has declined every quarter since then, according to New York Fed data. That left companies fighting for fewer loans.
"There's been intense competition. The margins just aren't there," said Troy Cavallaro, Pelican's chief executive officer. "We were waiting it out to hopefully see the tides turn. We didn't see it happen in the timeline we expected." Pelican's private equity backer, Flexpoint Ford LLC, stopped funding the company after inking a deal to invest as much as $50 million in 2013.
Representatives for the firm didn't respond to requests for comment.
Years of loose lending have resulted in growing numbers of subprime borrowers falling behind on their bills. In the quarter ended September, 9.7 percent of loans that auto-finance companies made to the riskiest borrowers were overdue by 90 days or more, according to a study last year by the New York Fed. That's the highest percentage since 2010. The weakness is making it more expensive for some subprime auto lenders to package loans into bonds, though none of the companies that recently closed or filed for bankruptcy have issued such securities.
It's a cycle the subprime auto industry has seen before. From 1997 to 1999, 41 lenders filed for bankruptcy, shut down or were acquired as losses from bad loans piled up, according to Moody's Investors Service.
For this cycle, easy money may have spurred lenders to be looser in their underwriting or fail to properly vet borrowers' incomes, said Colonnade's Gillock. In Summit's bankruptcy documents, lender Bank of America said the company had repossessed and sold millions of dollars worth of cars without writing down the loans. The move allowed the company to hide operating losses and borrow more money to fund loans, the bank said. Summit for its part said in court documents that it was forced to file for bankruptcy after delinquencies rose following Hurricane Irma.
With Spring Tree, an investor said he had loaned $300,000 to the company in 2015 with the understanding that his money would be fully secured and would be the first to get paid back if borrowers on auto loans defaulted. In a lawsuit filed in November, the investor said he had been defrauded. In March, a separate investor filed to put the lender into involuntary bankruptcy.


Thick, juicy texture. Layers of desert color during a brief rain in summer. You know, I would love to have a wall painted like this. That would be so tranquil, so cool.
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Brazilian Olympian Leandro Aparecido Da Silva Suspended for Three Years in Horse Abuse Case
The FEI Tribunal has issued its Final Decision in the horse abuse case against Brazilian Dressage athlete Leandro Aparecido Da Silva, who was filmed riding and mistreating his daughter's very small pony last year.
Three Year Suspension
Under the terms of the Final Decision, the FEI Tribunal has imposed a three-year period of ineligibility on the athlete. A fine of CHF 5,000 and costs of CHF 2,000 were also imposed.
Video footage of the abuse was widely shared on social media and the athlete publicly acknowledged that it was him riding the pony in the video.
No Sanctions from Brazilian FN
In September 2020, the Brazilian Equestrian Sport Tribunal ("Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva do Hipismo Brasileiro") issued a decision that they had no jurisdiction in this case as it was an out-of-competition incident.
As a result, the FEI opened separate disciplinary proceedings against Da Silva in accordance with Article 30 of the Internal Regulations of the FEI Tribunal for alleged breaches of Article 142 of the FEI General Regulations, which prohibits horse abuse.
Procedural Background
Mr Jose A. Rodriguez Alvarez (MEX), Ms Harveen Thauli (CAN), and Ms Diane Pitts (USA) were on the FEI Tribunal for this case.
On 9 November 2020, Da Silva submitted an acceptance letter, accompanied by a video. In said video, he admitted the alleged infringements, and accepted the sanctions proposed by the FEI, i.e. an 18-month suspension and a CHF 2'500. fine. He requested, however, that the fine be reduced.
Settlement discussions took place between the FEI and the Respondent, until 10 December 2020.
On 1 December 2020, Da Silva agreed to be suspended provisionally pending a decision of the Tribunal on his case. However, on 10 December 2020, he decided to refuse the FEI's proposed sanctions, and requested that the case be submitted to the Tribunal for adjudication. Da Silva did not request an oral hearing since he is not fluent in English.
Request to Lower Fine
Silva at the 2018 World Equestrian Games
Da Silva decided to represent himself ("opted for self-defense"). He further indicated he lacked the financial means to hire a legal representative.
It is also for financial reasons that he requested that the fine be lowered, alleging receiving 925.00 Reais monthly, which equals 151,24 CHF (137 euro). The fine would thus equal, according to Da Silva, 16 months of the financial aid he receives from the Government. In support of his request, Da Silva indicated that the minimum salary of both countries (i.e. Switzerland and Brazil) should be compared: in Brazil, the minimum monthly salary is 1,045 Reais, which is roughly 177,58 CHF (160 euro). The fine in Swiss francs would therefore be around 25 times higher than in Reais.
Also, dressage – where Da Silva is active – has no prize money awards in Brazil, which makes it even more difficult to have a financially stable situation. The Respondent therefore concludes that those circumstances should be considered by the Tribunal when deciding the amount of the fine to be imposed on him.
Da Silva defended himself that the "correction" he applied to the pony was a "half-halt" and he claimed that the video showing the abuse "was misinterpreted by people who are unaware of the technique used."
The FEI Tribunal ruled on a CHF 5,000 and costs of CHF 2,000 as Da Silva did not submit any documents establishing his income or his financial situation. The mere reference to the minimum salary of Brazil in comparison to Switzerland is irrelevant without any supporting documents. During the proceedings, the FEI also requested the Respondent to submit any documents attesting his financial situation, which the Da Silva specifically refused to do.
Horse Abuse
The FEI considers that the following factors be taken into account when assessing the sanction to be imposed on Da Silva
His offences were carried out deliberately
The Respondent was riding a very small Pony, being an extreme overload for a Pony of such a size. Furthermore, he did so in a highly aggressive manner, jabbing the Pony's mouth and pulling on the reins, and the Pony was rounded up and followed by a dog at the same time.
The purpose of this riding was, in the FEI's view, clearly to punish and/or cause fear to the allegedly misbehaving animal, which clearly amounts to an abusive training method
A second video circulated on social media, where it can be seen that the same Pony is being ridden by the Respondent's adult 20-years old son. At some point in this video, the son crashes into an obstacle because the Pony can barely jump the oversized obstacles with the weight of the rider on its back. As a consequence, the Pony suffered a dangerous, rotational fall and landed on its back. According to the FEI, an "unidentified by-stander" is laughing, and during the ride, the Pony is, once again, followed and rounded up by the dog. It is the FEI's view that this video raises questions on whether the video, which is the object of the present proceedings, is truly a sole incident, or whether it was actually a common practice within the Respondent's family. The FEI considers therefore that the video which gave rise to these proceedings is likely not to be a sole incident, which should also be taken into consideration for the sanctions to be imposed on the Respondent.
Following publication of the FEI Tribunal's Final Decision, the parties have 21 days from the date of notification (19 April 2021) to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The full text of the FEI Tribunal's Final Decision on this case can be viewed here.
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