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By John Malkin
Director Tonje Hessen Schei's Drone, a documentary about modern drone warfare, may seem like a strange selection for the Reel Work May Day Film Festival, which has been showcasing films about labor issues and working people for 15 years.
But festival organizer Jeffrey Smedberg says it's a natural.
"Soldiers are workers in the military industry. Combatants and casualties on both sides of every conflict are working people," explains Smedberg. "The Bill Motto VFW Post recognizes this connection and has partnered with Reel Work for many years, [highlighting] the brutalization of human beings and military workers' resistance to dehumanizing conditions."
This year's festival runs through May 3 in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Santa Clara counties, with films on subjects as varied as California labor history, the link between mass incarceration and poverty, South African apartheid and climate change.
Drone will screen at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Vets Memorial Building, paired with a talk by former CIA analyst Ray McGovern on "America's Drone Program: The Dark Realities of Modern Warfare."
In 1990, after 27 years with the CIA, McGovern found himself an expert on a country that no longer existed, the Soviet Union. After retiring, he dedicated himself to social-justice activism, including co-founding Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS). GT spoke with McGovern about drones and his history with the CIA.
The film Drone features Brandon Bryant, an ex-U.S. Air Force drone pilot who killed more than 1,600 people. In the film he says of drone warfare, 'It's sort of like a bad science-fiction story. And we're watching it happen.' What are your main concerns about drones?
RAY MCGOVERN: Drones were developed for a specific and legitimate purpose: intelligence gathering. Satellites used to go over a certain point on earth just twice a day and people could predict exactly when they would come, so camouflage could easily be arranged. The intelligence community had a felt need for what we called a "dwell" capability—a platform that would dwell over a certain suspected terrorist training camp, etc., and be there 24 hours a day, and watch for as long as a week. Lockheed and all those high-tech arms manufacturers were delighted to do this. And then a general in the Pentagon said, "I bet we could put missiles on those things. That would kill a lot of people." So they asked the arms manufacturers, "Do you think you could do that?" and they said, "No problem." When I was in the Army we struggled about "capture or kill." Now it's just kill.
How does the use of drones affect the 'war on terrorism?'
Drone warfare comes across to so-called militants or terrorists as the utmost cowardly act. So if you're interested in inciting and cultivating the field for new terrorists, you couldn't come up with a better idea than drone warfare. I say that not facetiously. There are people profiteering from making drones, from supplying the technicians, for training. There are billions of dollars to be made on this technology. And racism is a main factor in our blithe attitude toward killing people who don't look like us.
Activists Kathy Kelly and Brian Terrell were arrested recently at Volk Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin where 'shadow' drones are piloted. What do you think are the best strategies for challenging the use of drones?
INFERNAL MACHINES The documentary 'Drone', directed by Tonje Hessen Schei, screens at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the vets Memorial Building on Front Street.
I have the utmost admiration for Kathy Kelly. She and I were on the U.S. boat to Gaza in 2011. Alice Walker was also on that boat. We got 9 nautical miles into the Aegean when we were intercepted by very apologetic Greek Coast Guard people who said, "Please turn around. We're under orders." What does Alice Walker say about activism? She says, "I look at activism as the rent I pay for living on this planet." … A group of Catholic workers and I shut down Hancock Air Force Base, where they push the buttons for the drones. I'm very happy to put my skin in the game. If you care about the kind of country that your children and grandchildren are going to inherit, it's time now to put our bodies into the works, as Mario Salvo once said.
That has had some consequences for you personally, such as in 2011 when you stood with your back to Hillary Clinton as she gave a speech at George Washington University.
Hillary Clinton comes in and everyone stands and applauds. The president of the university gets up and flowerly gives her fulsome praise. We're all standing and I think, "This woman is responsible for untold misery for her own political fortunes." I couldn't let her leave thinking that everybody was rapt in warmth for her. That morning the only clean undershirt I had was my Veterans For Peace shirt, so I took off my outer shirt and stood up and turned my back on her. I didn't say a word, and just fixed my gaze on the back of the auditorium. It went well for about two minutes. Then all of a sudden I see this bulky guy in a civilian suit and I think, "Uh oh, this is going to have a no-good end." And I'm taken down from behind. They put me in a chokehold and took me outside, where they administered some brutal stuff. Two pairs of steel handcuffs, and I was bleeding profusely from my wrists. Hillary Clinton's speech that day was about the necessity to provide protection for dissent … in Iran! It was something out of Franz Kafka.
You worked for the CIA for 27 years. How did the agency change in that time, and why did you leave?
What people have to realize is that there are two CIAs. There is the one that President Truman intended—the analysis group—to tell him without fear or favor what's going on in the world. He knew the Pentagon would tell him the Russians were 10 feet high. By '48, the Russians had overrun Eastern Europe and the KGB was flitting all over the world overthrowing governments, so the leaders of our country in their wisdom said, "If the Russians are doing it, we have to have the capability to do it, too. We'll put the covert action people right in with the analysts, and they'll be one big happy family."
I was able to tell the president what I thought about the Sino-Soviet split, and later about larger things when I worked under presidents Nixon, Ford and Reagan. President Reagan liked to sleep in, so we did the morning briefing to his chief advisors and they briefed the President later at 11:30 a.m., a decent time for somebody from California. George H. W. Bush actually was a friend of mine; I briefed him every other morning for four years. I told them the truth. Quite often, I didn't know the whole truth. But they never asked me for the whole truth, because they were getting the whole truth from the covert operators. I was kept in the dark about covert actions. So, to this day you have this hybrid—what I call a "structural false."
I turned 50 in August 1989, and I quit in January 1990. In November, it became clear the Soviet Union was going to collapse. I became an expert on a country that didn't exist anymore. That was a bummer.
I can see where people would have a cognitive dissonance trying to figure out, "was there a part of the agency that did tell the truth?" There was, but it was corrupted by the likes of Bobby Gates and George Tenet and their acolytes. Bill Clinton came in and NATO was enlarged and that's where we are today. Little did I know that I'd see my former profession corrupted to the point of falsifying intelligence to justify deceiving our elected representatives to authorize war. That's as bad as it gets. Be afraid—not of terrorists so much. Be afraid of the incipient fascism that's being introduced under that rubric military-industrial-Congressional-media-security-services-complex.
Reel Work Festival: Three Highlights
WHEN VOICES MEET
Sharon Katz & Marilyn Cohen, 2015, 86 min, South Africa
11 a.m., Sunday, May 1, Nickelodeon Theatre, followed by 1 p.m. reception and performance at Calvary Episcopal "Red" Church
When Nelson Mandela was released from prison, courageous South African musicians broke through Apartheid's barriers to form a 500-voice, multiracial children's choir. Threatened with bombs and thwarted at every turn, they prevailed and railroaded across the country aboard the Peace Train, singing their way into the hearts, minds and souls of a divided nation. When Voices Meet tells their story, and in conjunction with this screening, South African singer, choir director and activist Sharon Katz will perform songs from the Peace Train project featured in the film. Joining her will be the Santa Cruz Peace Chorale and Zabalaza, directed by Aileen Vance. Refreshments will be served.
HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD AND LOVE ALL THE THINGS CLIMATE CAN'T CHANGE
Josh Fox, 2016, 125 min, USA
7 p.m., Thursday, April 28, Del Mar Theatre (May 3 in Monterey)
The Oscar-nominated director of Gasland continues in his deeply personal style, investigating climate change. Traveling to 12 countries on six continents, the film acknowledges that it may be too late to stop some of the worst consequences and asks: what is it that climate change can't destroy? What is so deep within us that no calamity can take it away? Speaker: John Laird, Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency. Event Host: United Nations Association.
SISTERS IN THE BROTHERHOOD
Dan and Sue Schultz, 2015, 18 min, USA
THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION
Jordan Ehrlich, 2016, 90 min, USA
7 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, Live Oak Grange
Sisters in the Brotherhood is a realistic look at what it's like to be a woman carpenter. Women in the trade talk honestly about the challenges, as well as the pride they feel from their work. The film title refers to the official women's group of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. The Cost of Construction explores a string of controversial deaths during the construction of MGM's CityCenter in Las Vegas, the most expensive private construction project in U.S. history. The film looks at worker safety nationally, revealing a pattern of negligence at the highest corporate and government levels.
Complete schedule and information: reelwork.org.
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Volkswagen Unveils a Special Black Style Package of its all-new Touareg
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 17 March 2019
Introduced to the Middle East last year, the all-new Touareg is now available with a special Black Style Package which adds black finishes to its R-line trim for an even more sophisticated and sharp look.
Volkswagen has introduced a new black style of the luxury SUV available as an optional package in the R-Line Touareg. With its cutting-edge technologies, connectivity, comfort and a state-of-the-art infotainment system, pointing the way to the future, the all-new Touareg does not seize to amaze.
Jigar Rajani, Product Manager at Volkswagen Middle East commented on this new package: "We are very excited to introduce the new black style package of the R-Line Touareg to the Middle East. Black packages have earned a wide success in this region and we are pleased to present our luxury SUV in this special premium look".
The Black Style Touareg comes with black decorative trims on the side windows, black exterior mirror housings, a black roof rail, "R" style bumpers, air intakes with black fins, headlights' frames in high-gloss black, as well as optional 21" Suzuka black alloy wheels – adding on to premium feel of the Touareg.
The all-new Touareg includes a wide array of options on the tech front, including a night vision system, adaptive cruise control, parking assist, front assist, rear and front cross-traffic alert, windscreen head up display, automatic matrix LED headlights, and an electric tailgate. The Touareg also comes with an innovision cockpit which comprises a 15" Discover Premium Navigation and a 12.3" Active Info Display.
As the most technically advanced Volkswagen of its era, the Touareg provides the blueprint for tomorrow's digital interior today.
Visit your local showroom to find out more. Special Package now available in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain
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we want to drive a dc motor using 8051 uc.but widout using l293d,as a driver ckt.is dere an alternative?cheaper dan l293d.it costs a lot in calcutta,n seems 2 av a lot of probs.we only want voltage amplification.
wots the current rating of this circuit.my motor needs arnd 2 amp current on full load.will it work?and tell me sumthng when these parts put together cost me arnd sum 90 bucks why not go for a l293d itself?
thanks yogi for the ckt but i have decided to give l293d a try .
Anyway i will be using 12V dc motors . will try to get current rating less than .5amp as recommended.


It is time for the Fourth Annual RetroDaze Article Writing Contest! The folks over there asked us to judge again (we served as judges for their Third Annual RetroDaze Artile Writing Contest last year) and we were more than happy to oblige!
We had a hard time narrowing down two winners last year and look forward to reading all the awesome entries that come in this year!
So, let's get into the nitty gritty, shall we!
The Fourth Annual RetroDaze Article Writing Contest is open until 11:59 a.m. (EST) February 25, 2016.
Articles must be at least 700 words and focus on something retro (anything relevant up to the year 1999). No reviews. Works of fiction a-okay. Must be new, not published elsewhere.
Head on over to RetroDaze to enter! Good luck everyone!


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ChappellRoberts was founded in 1978 as a Tampa-based public relations firm. In 1992, the company acquired a local advertising agency and began the process of building one of the region's first integrated agencies. In 2002, Colleen Chappell joined the agency and developed the Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) service offerings. Their expanded services include proprietary brand discovery and development, comprehensive marketing, sales and social media strategies and full digital capabilities. Today, the agency continues to build on its 35-year history with more than 30 talented professionals delivering branding, advertising, marketing, public relations and digital strategies to a diverse client roster. ChappellRoberts is located in Historic Ybor City and has a strong reputation for its work with regional and national clients as well as service to the Tampa Bay community.
Colleen Chappell's mantra, "Leap and the net will follow," came to life when she left corporate America to transform a local ad agency. A decade later, ChappellRoberts is one of the largest advertising agencies in Tampa Bay with a national client roster. In 2012, Chappell was awarded the coveted international Bronze Stevie Award for Business Services Female Executive of the Year. She was also named 2010 Businesswoman of the Year by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Today, she proudly serves on the American Marketing Association Global Headquarters Professional Chapters Council. Leveraging nearly 25 years of experience, Chappell specializes in brand development, integrated marketing, advertising, public relations, pricing strategies and distribution channel launch and growth. With a bachelor's in mass communications from the University of South Florida, Chappell also completed business courses at Dartmouth College, is a Dale Carnegie graduate, and is accredited in public relations by the Public Relations Society of America.


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Justice League – Zack Snyder Reveals How Black Suit Superman Appeared in the Movie
How Black Suit Superman Appeared in the Movie
How Black Suit Superman Appeared in the Movie:
It has been more than a month since the fight to release the Snydercut has been going on. Zack Snyder has been leading the battle from the front. Every other day he reveals something new that was shot but not shown in the theatres. Apparently almost half of his film was edited and trimmed. There are about 2 hours of alternate footage that we didn't see in the theatres as the Snydercut was 3 hours and 34 minutes long. Now recently, Zack Snyder revealed his Black Suit Superman. Take a look:
We've already seen a version of Black suit Superman in Man of Steel. But that happened in a dream sequence. Apparently, Superman was supposed to wear a black suit in Justice League as well. He showed up in his trademark Blue Suit during the final fight, Snyder had shot a different version. First of all here's a deleted scene that reveals how Superman got his old Blue Suit in the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jqi_0_LbU0
In this particular sequence, we see Clark Kent choose his trademark blue suit. Before that, a Kryptonian armor and the black suit are also revealed. He thinks about wearing the black suit for a second but ultimately dons his original suit. Following this scene was the one where Superman goes on to speak with Alfred and we get the whole "let's just hope you're not too late" line. Zack Snyder has now revealed that the Snydercut would've shown Superman taking on the Black Suit. Here's every new detail he has just revealed:
We would certainly love to see the Snydercut of Justice League. All the fans have been hoping for Snyder's hard work to get the result that it deserves. WB should let him complete his cut and they should bring him back to release the film. It could happen on the HBO Max streaming service. It doesn't have to bear any sequels as we just need to see the true version of what Snyder intended to release. The details about his true vision that have come across the internet are quite fascinating. He planned to kill off Bruce Wayne in Justice League 3, and Darkseid would've murdered Lois Lane at the end of Justice League 2. Things would've been dark. They would've been different. And they would've been awesome.
Comicbook.com has given us a few details of how Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice & Justice League together were setting up 2 more Justice League sequels. Here are those details which CB.com wrote and they stretch as far as Justice League 3:
"Snyder's Justice League would play like the theatrical version, with one ending twist: Darkseid revealing himself to the League, as Steppenwolf's master.
Justice League 2 would've gone cosmic, with the League mounting an attack on Apokolips and Darkseid. That major event would've brought the New Gods of New Genesis and the Green Lantern Corps into the mix.
The second movie would've ended on a dark and ominous loss, as Darkseid thrashed the Justice League and killed Lois Lane, taking Superman prisoner and creating the "Dark Superman" we saw in Batman v Superman through the Anti-Life Equation
Justice League 3 would've seen Darkseid invade Earth without the League there to defend it, conquering the planet and creating the "Knightmare" reality in Batman v Superman.
Through several time travel loops (including Flash's failed warning to Bruce in Batman v Superman) Batman would have to reach Superman and bring him back on the side of good, so that the League could defeat Darkseid and save the world."
So all of this is basically similar to what happened in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. But WB ran from this vision and made a huge mistake because Infinity War and Endgame ended up with more than $2 Billion each and Justice League couldn't even break even. So, it is our humble request WB. Please release the Syndercut.
Vansh Mehra
I just have the biggest passion for everything cinematic! I want to share this passion with everyone through my writing about Hollywood Movies and TV. Other than that, I am a big sports fanatic and enthusiast. I'd like to write about my favorite sports as well some day.
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Sarah Morton received an Anna Plowden Trust bursary whilst she was studying on the MSc in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums at University College London.
During her second year she had a placement at the Museum of London during which she worked on a wide range of projects and consolidated the practical skills she learned in the first year of the MSc as well as developing new skills and treating materials she had not previously worked on.
She commented that "One of the most interesting projects … was the display of the sarcophagus and human remains discovered during excavations at St Martin in the Fields. The project was particularly challenging as the ethics of displaying the remains and the effect of any conservation treatments had to be carefullyconsidered… Along with my conservation skills my time management and organisational skills have also developed. Overall I feel that the internship provided a good base for my career as a professional conservator. The skills I developed … have allowed me to make the transition into a professional role in which I will continue to learn anddevelop".


February 28, 2016 -- God is ever patient with us, awaiting our conversion up to the last moment, says Pope Francis, but our conversion is urgent and must get started today.
The Pope said this today before praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter's Square.
Drawing from the Gospel of today's Mass, in which Jesus corrects the idea that God punishes sin with tragedies, the Holy Father said that we have to examine our idea of God and our own presumptions about ourselves.
"Today too, seeing certain disgraces and sorrowful happenings, we can have the temptation to 'unload' the responsibility on the victims, or even on God himself. But the Gospel invites us to reflect: What idea of God do we have? Are we truly convinced that God is like that, or isn't that just our projection, a God made to 'our image and likeness?'" he said.
In contrast, Jesus invites us to definitively break with sin and convert, avoiding the temptation to think ourselves already holy.


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Surrounded by beautiful blue lakes and stunning alpine panorama, this picturesque Austrian village will steal your heart.
We made our way to St. Gilgen on the second day of our German-Austrian alpine road trip. Situated on the northern shore of the Wolfgangsee, St. Gilgen is one of the most scenic little towns in the popular Salzkammergut region in Austria.
We had a late start to St. Gilgen after our delightful visit to Lake Chiemsee the previous day. But, located just 25 kilometers away from Salzburg, we were in this charming little town in less than 30 minutes.
We headed straight to the Zwölferhorn Cable Car station. Zwölferhorn is part of the Salzkammergut mountain range of the Eastern Alps. The eastern part of the Alps, although not as high as the western range, is blessed with plenty of lakes, most of which are in the Salzkammergut region of Austria. This is quite evident when you stand atop the Zwölferhorn. You are surrounded by numerous deep blue lakes including the Wolfgangsee, Mondsee, Fuschlsee and Attersee. It's a pretty spectacular view!
The Zwölferhorn cable car is said to have begun operations over 65 years ago. It's a short 15-minute breathtaking ride to the top.
Once you get to the top, there are a whole bunch of viewpoints you can walk up to, in just about 10 minutes. You get strikingly different views from each side.
The top of Zwolferhorn is simply a little paradise. The views are insanely good. We grabbed one of these benches and just sat there, hand in hand, admiring the beauty of Austria.
Despite the somewhat warmer temperatures, there was still some snow around. But the weather was pleasant. And, the place wasn't too packed with tourists – one of the biggest advantages of traveling during the off-season. We found a cozy little spot and sat sipping our beers and basking in the spring sunshine – the perfect recipe for a great day!
The Salzkammergut mountain range is quite impressive. Dachstein is one of the tallest and most popular mountains in Salzkammergut and is known for its fascinating ice caves and glaciers.
We'd planned on visiting Dachstein as well on this trip but hit some bad weather and decided to save this for our next Austrian trip. The views of the Austrian Alps from Dachstein look mind-blowing and you should definitely make it part of your itinerary if you can!
Schafberg is another popular mountain around the Wolfgangsee and at the foothills of this mountain is St. Wolfgang, another charming little village. Schafberg is well-known for its historic steam cog railway that has been offering rides up the steep mountain for over 120 years! [Fun fact: The train has also featured in the hugely famous movie 'Sound of Music'. Most of the movie was actually filmed in and around the Salzkammergut area.] The Schafbergbahn was sadly not operational in early April and we missed this exciting ride.
There's so much to do around the Wolfgangsee and so much beauty!
But, we first needed some food! We decided to head back down to St. Gilgen and grab a bite in one of those lovely lakeside restaurants.
The Wolfgangsee Schiffahrt takes you on a beautiful ride across the lake, meandering through crystal clear blue waters. Apart from St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang, there are a few other little villages by the Wolfgangsee you can visit if you'd like.
Having happily stuffed ourselves with some delicious food and ales at the Fischer Wirt restaurant, we decided to wander around little St. Gilgen.
St. Gilgen is a small village with lovely little houses dotting the lakefront. It is also sometimes referred to as Abersee. But is popularly known as 'Mozart village'. Although Mozart never visited the place, a few of his family members lived here and there's a Mozarthaus to commemorate the great composer and his family.
Not too far away from the Mozarthaus is a lovely statue of Mozart himself in front of the Rathaus (town hall).
It's not just music but wonderful art as well that adorns this quaint little village.
Our last stop was the parish church of Saint Aegidius, aka Saint Giles, after whom the village gets its name.
It is a small church done up in baroque style. While the interior of the church was splendid, the little cemetery at the back of the church was heart-warmingly beautiful. It was so endearing to see the little notes on the tombstones, the fresh bouquets of flowers, the candles and the photographs on the graves.
It got us thinking about our own loved ones we lost in this sometimes difficult journey that is life. Our spirits weren't dampened though. If anything, this town filled us with an overwhelming sense of love and appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.
We simply fell in love with St. Gilgen. It is just a tiny place in the vast land of Austria but it is one of the prettiest places in this remarkable country. We made a silent promise to come back to this enchanting little village.
On a cloudy yet beautiful spring day, we began our six-day road trip across the German Austrian alpine towns.
The drive was simply wonderful. The fields were blanketed with lush green and there were little wild flowers everywhere. Not so far away from the fields were thick forests with trees slowly coming to life. Absolutely love this time of the year; when everything is springing back to life with this intoxicating newness.
Our first stop was Lake Chiemsee – one of Germany's largest lakes, also known as the Bavarian Sea. Surrounded by the Chiemgau Alps, the Chiemsee lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Germany. The alps tantalize us with its majestic beauty miles before we approach Chiemsee.
There are many lakeside towns in Chiemsee but the most notable one is Prien. The Bavarian town of Prien am Chiemsee while packed with tourists, is still a cozy little town and you can find a heavenly little spot for yourself by the lake to get lost in.
Lake Chiemsee has three islands – Herreninsel, Fraueninsel, and Krautinsel. Herreninsel meaning gentlemen's island, is the largest and possibly the most visited. Fraueninsel aka ladies' island is the prettier one of the lot (but of course!) and Krautinsel is said to be uninhabited. We took the Chiemsee Schifffahrt from Prien to tour the islands.
The boat ride was just wonderful. We sat on the upper deck enjoying the slightly cold breeze and the scenic views of the German alps.
We got off at the Herreninsel and began our short trek to the Herrenchiemsee Castle, one of the three Ludwig castles.
Large luxurious gardens welcome you to the palace.
The Royal Palace of Herrenchiemsee is modeled on the Palace of Versailles and was built by Ludwig as a 'Temple of Fame' for King Louis XIV of France who the Bavarian king ardently worshiped. The castle rooms are filled with paintings of the French king.
It is said to be one of the most expensive castles that King Ludwig has built and it's quite evident once you walk inside the castle. The decorations are rich and exquisite with large chandeliers with the most intricate designs, magnificent furniture, and elaborately handcrafted items & showpieces. Possibly the most stunning room in the palace is the Great Hall of Mirrors with numerous chandeliers and mirrors lining the hall on either side and brilliant paintings embellishing the ceiling.
The Herrenchiemsee castle is definitely much more beautiful on the inside compared to the Neuschwanstein castle which is one of the prettier castles from the outside with its fairy-tale look and gorgeous alpine views.
We quite enjoyed the guided tour to the Herrenchiemsee; the guide was funny and cheerful and gave us great insights on the castle and the fascinating life of King Ludwig.
After your castle visit, do take a break at the little cafe with a nice pint of German beer and enjoy the soothing view of the gardens and the fountains.
and some strange but interesting art..
It was time to hop back on the boat and head over to Fraueninsel. You do want to plan your visit to Lake Chiemsee in such a way that you have time for both these islands. Most tourists just visit Herrenchiemsee for the palace and turn back. You will be missing out on the true Lake Chiemsee experience if you do that. While the boat ride to Herrenchiemsee is beautiful, it is nothing like the breath-taking, scenic views you'll get if you head on over to the Fraueninsel. And the little island itself is just astonishingly beautiful.
The monastery was founded in 782 and was rebuilt multiple times over the last few centuries. We couldn't enter the monastery but could take a walk through the pretty little cemetery at the back of the monastery. The graves were so lovingly decorated with flowers, pictures, and little lanterns.
While the monastery is considered the key attraction of this small island, we highly recommend you taking a walk around the island. It's such a small place that in less than 20 minutes, you can go around the entire island. It's the prettiest little car-free island, with every house having its own private pier and cosy little sit-out by the lake. The houses are also adorned by lovely gardens.
See the little eggs on the flower bush? We were visiting during Easter..
If you're looking to do nothing much but just sit by the lake, relax, and take in the beauty surrounding you – this island is just the perfect spot. It's quiet and cosy.
Do keep an eye on your watch though as you can get lost in the alpine charm of this little island and miss your boat. We baaarely made it to the last boat out! We ran with all our might and just about made it to the pier as the boat was coughing up its engine to sail away.
In any case, not a bad place to be stranded at eh? The little island does have a few hotels and B&Bs. If you are looking to stay overnight in Chiemsee and prefer a less crowded place, you should opt to stay here rather than the packed Prien am Chiemsee.
Lake Chiemsee was such a great start to our alpine road trip. Its quaint towns and islands with their unspoiled beauty and indescribable charm left a lasting impression on us and we are so glad to have made Chiemsee a part of our German adventures.


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Q: Upsert everynow and then creates a duplicate Every now and then I have a duplicate account been created from a piece of code that looks like the one below, where there is only 1 upsert in the whole code.
I am wondering why sometimes it creates a duplicate, will this be random salesforce error?
Account acc = new Account();
Opportunity opp = new Opportunity();
Contact con = new Contact();
List<Account> accLST = new List<Account>();
accLST = [SELECT .. FROM Account WHERE ...];
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if (accLST.size() > 1) {
    pageError = '....';
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} else if (accLST.size() == 1) {
    acc = accLST[0];
} else {
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}

acc.field1__c = ...;
acc.field2__c = ...;
upsert acc;
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Below the time stamps of the account been created nearly simultaneously

I am wondering if it will be best to split this with something like
if (acc.Id != null) {
    update acc;
} else {
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Ten years ago, the pulse of downtown Raleigh was sluggish. Now it's vital. Concerts, festivals, movies, food trucks and even ice skaters congregate in City Plaza, surrounded by boutiques and restaurants.
But spring and summer belong to the innovative Downtown Raleigh Farmers Market. At least on Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
What's so innovative about the Downtown Raleigh Farmer's Market?
The brisk air on your face and in your lungs. The sense of flying as you glide across the ice. It's easy to appreciate the sensation of ice skating, but are you aware of its many mental and physical health benefits?


Learn American Sign Language! The Signing Time Learning System teaches kids ages 3+ American Sign Language Vocabulary and how to put ASL signs together to start having their first conversations in ASL.
Includes: 13 Signing Time Series One DVDs, 13 Signing Time Series Two DVDs, and 3 DVDs plus 1 Blu-ray of Signing Time Sentences each in a handy case.
This set of educational videos teaches ASL signs and helps boost vocabulary, spelling, and reading skills!
This set does not include music.
Case dimensions: 6 x 5.5 x 1 inches.
Note: DVD/Blu-ray set contains four discs: a DVD for each episode and a Blu-ray disc with all three episodes.
Alex, Leah, Rachel, and Hopkins the Frog are back! Signing Time Sentences builds upon the one thousand vocabulary words taught in the original Signing Time series, as seen on public television. Learn how to put signs together in sentences with ASL grammar.
showing past, present, and future, making comparisons, using non-manual markers (head nod for is/isn't, body shift for if/then statements, and exaggerated movements and facial expressions to show emphasis), using expressions "what do" and "finish touch"


Photo, Print, Drawing Panta=loons / Jessie Gillespie.
Drawing shows women and clown wearing pantaloons in eight vignettes.
- Notation on recto: The comedy of clothes.
- Printed version of illustration taped to verso.
- Purchase; Illustration House, Inc.; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:190.06).
- Published in: Evening Star. Sunday magazine for October 25, 1914, page 6.
1 drawing : ink, graphite, and watercolor, with paste-ons ; sheet 44.2 x 56.7 cm.
Restricted access: Materials in this collection are often extremely fragile; most originals cannot be served.
1 drawing : ink, graphite, and watercolor, with paste-ons ; sheet 44.2 x 56.7 cm. | Drawing shows women and clown wearing pantaloons in eight vignettes.
Gillespie, Jessie, Artist. Panta=loons / Jessie Gillespie . , 1914. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2010649616/.
Gillespie, J. (1914) Panta=loons / Jessie Gillespie . , 1914. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2010649616/.
Gillespie, Jessie, Artist. Panta=loons / Jessie Gillespie . Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2010649616/>.
Desperation, inspiration, anticipation, realization 1 drawing : ink ; 35.7 x 50.5 cm. | Drawing shows silhouette of woman transforming from wearing simple clothing to an elaborate outfit adorned with a feather duster and umbrella skirt.
"Their goal or aspirants," "Stage struck"
"Stage struck" 1 drawing : ink and graphite ; 36.3 x 40.2 cm. | Drawing shows silhouetted heads of ordinary girls and women viewing glamourous actress.
[Reclining woman in white gown on black divan] 1 drawing : gouache and metallic paint, color ; 50.5 x 37.6 cm.
[Young woman in white dress with fan, contemplating goldfish in ornate fishbowl] 1 drawing : color gouache and lead white ; sheet 44.5 x 28.9 cm.
Who was Marie Dupont? 1 drawing : ink ; 34.2 x 28.6 cm. | Drawing shows silhouette of a dancing woman.


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Khānkhowdī (persiska: خانِه خوُدی, خانخودی, خانِه خُدی, خان خُدری, خان خوُدی, خانه خودی, Khān Khvodī, Khān Khodrī, Khān-i-Khūdi, Khāneh Khodī) är en ort i Iran.   Den ligger i provinsen Semnan, i den nordöstra delen av landet,  km öster om huvudstaden Teheran. Khānkhowdī ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Khānkhowdī är varierad, och sluttar norrut. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km söder om Khānkhowdī. Runt Khānkhowdī är det mycket glesbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Bīārjomand,  km väster om Khānkhowdī. Trakten runt Khānkhowdī är ofruktbar med lite eller ingen växtlighet.

Ett kallt stäppklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är augusti, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är mars, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är juli, med  mm nederbörd.

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Traditionally, the reliability of the critical motors is usually taken care by vibration monitoring and trending program. Although vibration is an important part of motor reliability, what appeared to be overlooked is the importance of electrical parameters of the motor in helping to determine the condition and health of the motor. The motor is after all electrically wound and driven and therefore, electrical faults such as turn-to-turn shorts in the stator windings, high resistive joints, etc cannot be effective diagnose by vibration methods. In fact, a study done by EPRI/GE provides a breakdown of the types of faults that caused the motor to fail, indicates 47% of the motor failure is electrical related (rotor & stator failure).
The electrical motor evaluator (online/offline motor tester) consists and utilizes numerous parameters and measurements (eg: Resistance to Ground, Capacitance to Ground, Phase to Phase Resistance, Phase to Phase Inductance, Harmonic Distortion, Power Factor, Sequence Currents, etc) to provide the necessary information for in depth diagnosis. Thus, in addition to improve the reliability of the motor, such tester also helps to diagnose the quality acceptance of new or rework motors or alternators.


"There's a land of wide-open spaces, so many, many, many faces… Share the culture I say, only then will you know your way.
The interesting and diverse cultures of the people of Namibia – their customs, traditions, languages and beliefs – have fascinated visitors for centuries. Hailing from our smallest population group, the Setswana, local musician Elemotho knows all about the importance of promoting culture, and is one of Namibia's best-known cultural patrons. He lives to share musical melodies on Namibia's richness in cultural and natural heritage – which led him to explore the African continent, and spend time in Paris earlier this year as winner of the Radio France International Discovery Awards.
So, pack your tent – whether the rooftop or ground variety – and hop into your car, preferably a 4×4, as it will take you the extra mile. Explore and enjoy Namibia's wonderfully diverse culture.
Here's a list of community-based camping spots, including some for self-caterers, for you to connect to the people of Namibia. So what are you waiting for? It's the season for exploring, after all!
The Nakambale Museum and Restcamp is in the village of Olukonda, 14 km south-west of Ondangwa.
The Omauni Community Campsite is located at the Centre for Sustainable Forest Management, east of Okongo.
The Ombalantu Baobab Tree Campsite is situated on community land behind the brightly-painted open market in Outapi. It is a heritage site with a large baobab tree at the centre.
Hippo Pools Campsite, 12 km west of Ruacana, has shady campsites situated under leadwood and mopane trees, with superb views over the Kunene River.
The Uukwaluudhi Traditional Homestead in Tsandi, the former home of King Josia Shikongo Taapopi, presents an opportunity for guests to visit a traditional Owambo palace.
Nestled between the huge boulders in the magnificent mountain world of the Spitzkoppe is the Spitzkoppe Rest Camp.
Located on the banks of the Ugab River between Khorixas and Uis, Ozohere Campsite is located in and around huge boulders under shady trees.
Kambahoka Restcamp is situated next to the Aminuis saltpan, 180 km south-east of Gobabis.
Kambahoka. Ismael at the holy fire.
For a good Bushman/San experience in the extreme east of Namibia, visit Sãa Ta Ko close to the Botswana border.
Boiteko Campsite, positioned at the top of the hill within the Epukiro Roman Catholic Mission, is part of the Tswana village, Metsweding.
For those travelling to Bushmanland and the Tsumkwe area via Gam, Kaumbangere Restcamp located 5 km south of Otjinene is a good stopover.
Situated off the C44, 87 km on the way to Tsumkwe, Omatako Valley Restcamp is a !Kung Bushman/San community campsite.
South-east of Tsumkwe, Djokhoe Campsite is strategically positioned close to the Holboom baobab tree.
Further east the Mukuri Campsite can be found in an area that hosts several pans, attracting birds and wildlife.
The Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi San provides an opportunity to view, participate and learn about this subgroup of the San.
Mbamba Campsite has reed-walled lapas located on the banks of the Shamangwe tributary of the Okavango River.
N//goabaca Campsite is situated next to Popa Falls, a series of rapids in the Okavango River.
In the Bwabwata National Park is the Bumhill Campsite, positioned on the Kwando River banks and accessible only by 4×4 vehicle. Also in the park is Nambwa Campsite on the banks of the Kwando River.
Salambala Campsite is situated in mopane woodland next to a small pan and waterhole.
Mafwe Campsite, another community campsite managed by the Living Culture Foundation, overlooks the Kwando River.
Treesleeper Camp can be found in a tamboti, leadwood and buffalo-thorn woodland, with wooden decks built in the trees for optimal wildlife viewing.
Near the Mamili National Park is Wuparo Campsite, each site with its own reed and thatch ablution facility.
Bruckaros Campsite offers camping in beautiful mountain surroundings near Berseba.
In the very south of the country, Warmbad Hotsprings Lodge provides an interesting historical and cultural stopover.
Garies Restcamp gives a glimpse into Baster hospitality in an otherwise undeveloped area.
Situated in a scenic rocky mountain area, the sites at Snyfontein Camp overlook an attractive section of the Fish River.
≠Nudi Campsite is set amongst quiver trees and dolerite rock formations in the !Knob !Naub Conservancy.
Situated north-east of Tses is Ganigobes Campsite, a basic facility affording views across a riverbed.
Goamus Campsite is situated in the striking mountain landscape of Gibeon, a historical area where the Nama fought against and hid from the Germans.
Located in Maltahöhe, //Hai-Sores Campsite comprises six sites and several demonstration Nama huts.
Hoachanas Campsite, 53 km from Kalkrand, can be found in the Hoachanas settlement, a historically important location for the Nama people.
Aba-Huab Campsite is a busy, bustling campsite located 9 km from the Twyfelfontein engravings.
Doro !Nawas Granietkop Campsite, 20 km south-east from Twyfelfontein, offers exclusive, private sites in alcoves created by massive granite boulders.
Situated near the town of Kamanjab, Hoada Campsite is surrounded by yellow grass and mopane trees, positioned among boulders and regaled by birdsong.
Khowarib Campsite is perched on a hill surrounded by mountains overlooking a dry river course.
Figtree Campsite is a facility consisting of four large sites in a grove of old sycamore fig trees surrounding one of the six Sesfontein springs.
Positioned against a mountainside between huge granite-gneiss boulders, is the Kanamub Mountain Camp.
Puros Campsite is positioned on the banks of the Hoarusib River, prime stamping ground of Namibia's desert-adapted elephants, which often wander through the campsite.
Providing affordable self-catering accommodation in the area, Puros Bush Lodge has Himba settlements close by.
Situated on the riverbank of the Khumib, Marble Campsite is an attractive and well-equipped facility that represents a veritable oasis in the rugged surroundings.
The Okarohombo Campsite is situated under giant ana trees in the remote Marienfluss Valley along the Kunene River, with the mountains of Angola looming on the other side.
At Epupa Falls Campsite, spread out beneath waving makalani palms, water rushes toward the falls and a fine mist cools the air.
The Van Zyl's Pass Campsite is only for those who are extremely well prepared for negotiating difficult and rough terrain.
House on the Hill is a self-catering stone cottage situated on the hill adjacent to Marble Campsite.
I want to pack up and travel NOW! Do you have any contact details available for these campsites? It would be great to share with travelers to Namibia and local folks alike.
YAY. That is the response we are looking for! For contact details, browse our WHERE TO STAY section, by clicking the drop-down menu and going through the Camping (right at the bottom of the drop down menu). Here you will find some of the info you need. Alternatively, search via our website for information, or contact the facilities directly (most information is available through Google search). Best of luck, and don't hesitate to share your stories and adventures with us.
My Name is Meke, owning a tour facilitating company in Namibia. We will be more than happy to assist you with all bookings, ranging from car rental to the campsites. In addition we will assist with maps and route descriptions. Please feel free to contact us on info@ecotours-namibia.com.


Users will be able to control their devices without touching the display.
According to PatentBolt, Google has filed a patent to bring backside controls to future Android devices. The finger swipes and scrolls could help users turn a page in an e-book, peruse through an online article, or flip back and forth between photos and shuffle through songs.
A conceptual drawing related to the patent shows an index finger scrolling through an article on the backside of what looks like a Nexus handset. To prevent any unintentional scrolling, the patent shows that the device will detect finger contact and then determine if it's sufficient enough to trigger an action. It appears that the feature will not engage if the device is simply being held—only if it senses the index finger on the back holding down. The device may also provide visual, audio, or vibrating cues that the finger has been detected.
Apparently Apple filed a patent like this back in 2006 for its tablet devices, but the depiction shows two hands holding onto the tablet, with contact points on either side of the device. While the existence of a patent doesn't necessarily mean that the technology will be implemented any time soon, it will be interesting to see if Google goes this route for a future Nexus device and if it will get it on devices before Apple does.


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Las Vegas Ballpark to open for April 9 home opener
The Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin will be another amenity that attracts people to the master-planned community that moved up to No. 3 in the nation in 2018 in terms of sales.
BY BUCK WARGO SPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS
Don Logan, president and chief operating officer of the Las Vegas Aviators, and wife, Jen, are longtime residents of Summerlin. He stands near the construction site of the Las Vegas Ballpark. (Summerlin)
Summerlin already has City National Arena, the practice facility of the Vegas Golden Knights, and Downtown Summerlin is a popular destination for local residents to shop and dine even if they don't live there.
"We're excited about it, and the community is really going to embrace the Las Vegas Ballpark and what we created them," said Summerlin President Kevin Orrock. "There aren't a lot of master plans in the country that can say they have an AAA stadium within their boundaries."
The $150 million Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin built by the Howard Hughes Corp., the developer of the master-planned community, remains under construction and will be ready for the April 9 home opener for the Aviators, according to Orrock.
The annual Big League Weekend game involving the Chicago Cubs won't be a late addition to the spring training schedule in March as many fans had hoped, Orrock said.
When Major League Baseball released its spring training schedule in August, the Las Vegas game was missing from the calendar but even Don Logan, president of the AAA baseball team that has been renamed the Aviators, said it has been a late addition even when it's not on the initial schedule.
"We're doing everything we can to open for the first game of the season," Orrock said. "Because of the construction, it's not conceivable we can commit to that and knowing the stadium would be open."
The Big League Weekend that usually features the Cubs playing spring training games on two separate days will return in 2020, and Summerlin and Aviator officials are discussing bringing even more games to Las Vegas during spring training beyond those two with the Cubs. Even major college baseball programs could come to Las Vegas to play games at the stadium in the future.
Orrock said they're working day and night to complete the stadium. It may look ready from the outside with the structure intact, but what people don't see is the need to complete finishes within the building.
"There are all the interiors such as locker rooms, kitchens and club facilities and suites and all those finishes," Orrock said.
Orrock said the grass will be installed in February, and the seats are being installed now. They are mesh and designed to be cooler in the summer heat. The stadium sits about 8 to 9 feet below the street and by being in Summerlin with its higher elevation will be about six to seven degrees cooler than Cashman Field where the Las Vegas 51s played, Orrock said.
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Well, I'm just waiting for a miracle. How often have you heard someone say that? How often have you said it? "If God wanted me to have a new car he would give it to me?. If it's in his will for me to have a good job he will make it happen" If your staring out the window waiting for that shiny new sports car to come tearing up the drive, then you should probably get comfortable, since my best guess is your going to be sitting there looking down the road for a long time. By the same token if you are waiting everyday for someone to knock on the door and say "Your Hired!" your probably going to get mighty hungry before it happens.
You can insert here whatever problem or situation you may be waiting on God to take care of. You might say, well of course you can't just pray up a new car or a new job, but I'm very sick, or I'm believing in God to pay off my bills, or fix my children.. Any one of a thousand scenarios would fit, and there are just as many excuses as to why we are still sitting by the window waiting for God to take care of it.
So if God wants us to be financially secure, healthy with happy secure and healthy children, why is it that we are still waiting? What exactly are we waiting on?
John tells of a man in Jerusalem that was very sick and had been so for thirty eight years. There was a pool there known as Bethesda. It was known that in certain seasons an angel of the Lord would come and stir up the waters. The first person to step in would be completely cured of whatever ailment he was afflicted with. The Lord set up the situation in which the problem of those around could be "fixed" but there was a stipulation that must be met in order to get the miracle the man had spent thirty eight years waiting for. He had to be the first in the pool.
Now Jesus came by the pool one day and saw the man, knowing he had been there for a long time, just waiting on the side of the pool, (looking out the window and waiting) He asked the man, "Do you even wish to be well?" I kinda wonder if Jesus might have been shaking his head thinking, well, I've stirred up the waters over and over for you and I've sent my angels to show the way to your healing, but your still sitting here, just waiting. What are you waiting for?
The man answered Jesus by saying that he did indeed want to be healed, but each time opportunity knocked, or the waters were stirred, someone would step over him and get there first. Someone else always got ahead of him. He complained that there was just never anyone there to put him in the pool.
Are we complaining that if someone else would just do something or the other, the problems in our lives would be fixed? Are we saying, well God of course I want to be financially secure, and I'm waiting on that great opportunity, but you see when it happens, I just never have anyone that will help me take advantage of it first. Then someone else steps over me and I just keep on waiting.
Now the man waiting at the pool surely believed there was miraculous healing powers in the water when the angel stirred it up. After all he had been waiting and watching for thirty eight years and had no doubt seen the many other sick stepping over him and being healed. He believed God could fix his problem but he was never quite ready to step into the water when God prepared it for him. Now maybe he couldn't walk, maybe he was so very sick and weak that he was just always beaten to the water by those not quite as sick as he. I just believe in all that time, I would have squirmed my way to the edge of that pool, and been hanging on the edge with one finger for the moment God presented the solution so I could jump on it before anyone else could even blink! Thirty eight years is a lot of time to ready yourself for action, when God presents the way.
When the man told Jesus he just couldn't get to the water. Jesus told him to get up, pick up his mat and walk. Take action!! Get up. He told him to get away from the window and Get UP!
"Pick up your mat." Clean up your mess. Now my Mother might argue that this is a biblical commandment to make up your bed and maybe it is. Maybe Jesus was telling us to clean things up around us and be ready when I tell you what to do. Pick up your mat and get ready! Get your affairs in order so that you are ready to walk when Jesus says to walk. You'll notice so far he didn't say lay there and wait until the water comes to you!
"Arise pick up your mat and Walk!" Step out and start walking. Stop sitting by the window waiting for your miracle to run up in the front yard like Ed McMan with a big check! Start walking. God can't guide you in the right direction if you are sitting still. You might make some wrong turns, but as long as you are walking God can guide your steps, even turn you around if you get off track.
Stop now waiting on someone else to change so that your circumstances get better, begin changing yourself. Don't wait and pray that God instructs someone else to put you in the pool, begin praying that God will give you the strength and wisdom required to 'get in the pool' yourself, so to speak.
Don't sit in front of the TV day in and day out waiting on the right numbers to come up in the lottery so that your bills are paid off. Get a job, even if you are flipping burgers, your on your way to paying your debt. Who knows, God could have already stirred the waters at McDonalds and the man waiting to give you your dream job eats BigMacs daily! You just need to jump in the pool to meet him!
If your hurting, find someone that is hurting worse and lift them up. There is no greater blessing than to be a blessing to someone else.
The bottom line is, stop looking out the window daydreaming about the day that your miracle appears. Get up, pick up your mess and start walking!


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Updating your landscape can add curb appeal and value to your home. Adding a walkway, replacing a driveway, adding a pond or water feature, and adding trees and greenery can really make a huge difference in how yourself and others view your home.
When adding a walkway or replacing a driveway the process can be very tedious, but using a backhoe or excavator can help immensely. Backhoes and excavators quickly break-up and remove dirt, broken rocks, or cement pieces, so they can really make a landscaping project move quickly and go more efficiently. Once all the old materials are removed, excavators can be used to move soil and level out the area that the new walkway or driveway will be built on.
When adding a pond or water feature digging a whole large enough can be the most time-consuming part of the whole process, but with an excavator or backhoe the preparations can be done in no time at all. When digging the hole, however, be sure not to make it too shallow or too deep, and keep the pile of removed dirt close by but also out of the way of sliding back in. The soil you remove will likely need to be used for filling in any gaps between the hole and the pond mold, or for adjusting the look of your custom-shaped pond!
For adding greenery to your lawn, backhoes and excavators can not only prepare the soil in the area you want to plant in, but also make setting new trees and greenery in their holes more simple! The long reach of an excavator will allow you to position trees in hard-to-reach places or on difficult terrain, such as hillsides.
When updating your landscaping, excavators and bobcats are one way to make the project go more smoothly. Be sure that you use the proper safety habits when using any large equipment, such as excavators/bobcats. When you finally decide to get started on your new landscaping, be sure to stop by Action Rentals for all your equipment needs! Action carries a wide selection of tools to make any home-improvement project more enjoyable, and less of a hassle!


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Раса, као социјална конструкција, се односи група људи сличних и изразитих физичких особина. У почетку, ова реч се користила да опише људе који причају исти језик, а касније да одреди ком народу припада појединац , почетком 17. века, реч раса почиње да се односи на физичке особине. Тај термин се често користио у биолошком таксономском смислу и почетком 19. века се користи да би одредили генетски различитa становништва људи дефинисана одређеним фенотипом.

Друштвено схватање и груписање раса се мењају временом, укључујући и народне таксономије које одређују типове појединаца на основу очигледних особина. Научници сматрају да је биолошки есенцијализам застарео, и углавном обесхрабрују коришћење рационалних објашњења за колективно разликовање у физичким особинама, као и особинама понашања.

Чак иако постоји широк договор међу научницима да су есенцијалистичке и типолошке концептуализације раса неодрживе, научници у свету настављају да концептуализују расе на много различитих начина, неке од којих имају есенцијалистичке импликације. Док неки истраживачи понекад користе концепт расе да би правили разлике између скупова особина које се тешко разликују, други у научној заједници предлажу да је идеја раса често коришћена на наиван и поједностављен начин, и тврде да, међу људима, расе немају таксономског значаја истичући да сви људи припадају истој врсти, Homo sapiens, и под врсти, Homo sapiens sapiens.

Од друге половине 20. века, повезивање речи раса са идеологијама и теоријама које су настале радом антрополога и физиолога у 19 веку, чине коришћење ове речи веома проблематичним. Иако се још увек користи у општим контекстима, реч раса су замениле друге речи као што су народ, људи, етничке групе и заједнице, у зависности од контекста.

Компликације и разне дефиниције концепта
Постоји широки консензус да су расне категорије које су уобичајене у свакодневној употреби друштвено конструисани, и да расне групе не могу бити биолошки дефинисани. Ипак, неки научници тврде да су расне категорије очигледно у узајамној вези са биолошким особинама (нпр фенотипом) у извесној мери, и да неки генетски маркери имају различите учесталости међу људским становништвом, од којих неки одговарају више или мање традиционалним расним групама. Из тог разлога, тренутно не постоји консензус о томе да ли се може сматрати расним категоријама да имају значај за разумевање људских генетских варијација.

Када људи дефинишу и разговарају о одређеној концепцији расе, они стварају друштвену стварност кроз коју се постиже друштвена категоризација. У том смислу, за расе се каже да су друштвене конструкције. Ове конструкције се развијају у различитим правним, привредним и друштвено-политичким контекстима, а може бити последица, а не узрок, главних друштвених ситуација. Док многи схватају расе као друштвени конструкт , многи научници се слажу да раса има материјалног утицаја на животе људи због преференца и дискриминације.

Друштвено-привредни фактори, у комбинацији са ранијим али и трајним ставовима расе, довели су до значајне патње у неповољном положају расних група. Расна дискриминација се често поклапа са расистичким менталитетом. Као резултат тога, расне групе које поседују релативно мало снаге често се нађу искључене , док хегемонистички појединци и институције оптужене за држање расистичких ставова. Расизам је довео до бројних трагедија, укључујући ропство и геноцид.

У неким земљама, полиција користи расе као начин одређивања профила осумњиченог. Ова употреба расних категорија је често критикована зато што наставља да шири већ одавно превазиђена мишљења о биолошким варијацијама, као и промовисање предрасуда. Јер у неким друштвима расне скупине одговарају блиско са обрасцима друштвене стратификације, за социолога који студира друштвене неједнакости, раса може бити значајна променљива. Као социолошки фактори, расне категорије могу делимично одражавају субјективне атрибуте, селф-идентитете и друштвене установе.

Научници и даље расправљају о степени на којој расне категорије су биолошки оправдане и друштвено конструисане, као и степен у којем се стварност расе мора признати да би друштво схватило и да се према расизму опходи адекватно. Сходно томе, расне парадигме запослене у различитим дисциплинама се разликују у њиховом акцентом на биолошко смањење као супротности са друштвеном конструкџијом.

У друштвеним наукама, теоријски оквири, као што су расна теорија формирања и критичке теорије расе истражују импликације расе као друштвене конструкције истражујући како су слике, идеје и претпоставке о раси изражене у свакодневном животу. Велика количина научника су пратили односе између историјског, друштвеног производа расе у правном и криминалном језику, и њихови ефекти на рад полиције и несразмерним хапшењем појединих група.

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Lifelong Londoner or first-time tourist, one hotel, above all others, has a reputation for being the most iconic, exciting and historic. The building with the distinctive red brick façade, surrounded by luxury boutiques on Brook Street, international flags flying proud above the entrance, has at once the air of a celebrated dignitary and an A-List VIP. It is proud and gracious; modern and historic; a dignified majesty amid many of the showier pretenders to its throne. Claridge's has always been a central figure in London's high society. For many years in its early life it was a firm favourite with both Royal Family, and those of countries across the world, who used Claridge's as everything from a party destination to a refuge. In the 1940's, as war raged across the continent, European royalty, including the Kings of Greece, Norway and Yugoslavia, and the Queen of the Netherlands, escaped to Claridge's.
The hotel became an unofficial royal residence; and one fantastic story recalls an incident in 1947, when a harassed diplomat rang the hotel and asked to urgently speak to the King. He was told: "Certainly sir, but which one?" It was this exodus of royalty to London that lead to an extraordinary occurrence on 17 July in 1945. With the Yugoslavian Royal family, including the heavily pregnant Queen, still staying at Claridge's, Sir Winston Churchill made an unprecedented concession that saw the hotel's Suite 212 temporarily become part of Yugoslavia, so Crown Prince Alexander, the heir to the throne, could be born on Yugoslavian soil.
According to legend, Claridge's staff placed a clod of Yugoslav earth under the Queen's bed during her labour. After the war, state delegations from all over the world stayed at Claridge's, and many of these would be invited to attend a banquet in their honour at Buckingham Palace. It became traditional for visiting statesmen to return hospitality by hosting a banquet for the Queen at Claridge's, causing the hotel to become widely referred to as 'the annexe of Buckingham Palace'. As a result, the Royal Family chose to host many of their own private parties at the hotel too; and the Queen Mother would often take tea there, with staff always ensuring a fresh bouquet of sugar peas was on her table. Over the years, a different kind of royalty has also enjoyed the luxurious surrounds of this beautiful hotel, and during the golden age of Hollywood, Claridge's welcomed the likes of Yul Brynner, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Bing Crosby and Katharine Hepburn. The 1990s saw a dramatic update of the Art Deco interiors, bringing in a modern twist, with David Collins creating the new Claridge's Bar, and New York-based designer Thierry Despont revitalising the Foyer area with a contemporary feel and a stunning Dale Chihuly chandelier. These days the hotel remains as beautiful and innovative as ever. In 2008, The Telegraph Travel Awards called Claridge's a 'byword for refined elegance'; while in the same year, the Forbes Traveller 400 praised Claridge's for 'never resting on its laurels'. "Claridge's stays ahead of the game by constantly reinventing itself," it said.
Most recently it has collaborated with designers, such as Sir David Linley, who recently created three stunning Art Deco suites at the front of the building, and is still a magnet for the great and good of the glamorous world of celebrity. Sarah Jessica Parker, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham are all regular guests – but its reputation as a favourite in the world of fashion is becoming more and more prominent, with the likes of Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg and Carolina Herrera naming Claridge's as their home in London. In addition, Marc Jacobs has famously used the hotel as inspiration for his latest Louis Vuitton collection, while Mulberry showed their new collection at the hotel this Spring, and regular guest Paul Smith not only holds his fashion shows in the ballroom, but spends every New Year at the hotel with his family. The hotel has a reputation for being the place to throw an aftercatwalk-show party, and the centre of life during London Fashion Week, so it seems appropriate that some of Claridge's recent collaborations have cemented its fashion focus. Last July, the hotel appointed fashion illustrator David Downtown as Claridge's first fashion artist in residence.


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Among the many firsts presented by the new School of Data Science is its recognition as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified facility. Below you can find out more about this designation and why it matters to the Roadrunner community.
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nonprofit that oversees the LEED certification effort across the world
What does the LEED designation mean?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving buildings. Using a point system, buildings are scored based on the sustainability of their design and construction.
What features set LEED facilities apart from traditional buildings?
LEED buildings are designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across metrics such as energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
What benefits does a LEED building offer to the UTSA and San Antonio communities?
LEED buildings provide large-scale benefits to the wellbeing of their occupants and surrounding environment. For students, a building focused on air, water, light, and material quality means a healthier learning environment. As an example, natural daylight throughout all six levels of the building reduces stress and provides a relaxing contrast to the screens that will be a staple of the School's technology-heavy program. LEED certification also has positive impacts for the wider San Antonio community who will interact with the exterior of the new building. The landscaped areas on the site will be used to retain, clean, and reuse stormwater, helping to dramatically reduce the amount of runoff and the need for potable water irrigation. The building's grounds will also provide a thriving landscape for native plants and wildlife, as well as much needed shade during Texas summers.
Are there any projected financial savings from a LEED versus traditional building?
One of the exciting aspects of LEED is that it establishes a framework of accountability – performance metrics for the site and building systems are measured. The university can track, adjust, and optimize energy and water use to better control utility costs. Utility costs are particularly important for the School of Data Science due to the high energy demands of its multiple data centers, secured high tech spaces, and a need for redundancy. Using the LEED model can help reduce the facility's needed energy capacity and control UTSA's capital investment and operational costs.
What does it mean for the university's sustainability efforts?
Achieving the LEED certification reinforces the university's commitment to the design, construction, and operation of sustainable environments to create the best learning spaces for their students, faculty, and staff. The decision to locate the building within the Main Plaza historic district as a new extension of the downtown campus is a major investment in San Antonio's urban core, in walkable, bikeable, public transit-oriented environments, and in densifying and activating an underutilized site. Beyond the quantifiable benefits, the LEED designation has the potential to inspire students and the public to learn more about healthy and energy efficient buildings.
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Since the early 1950s, the value of imports has been close to double the value of exports. The two exhibited similar growth patterns, both growing slowly until the 1970s. Between 1951 and 1970, imports increased an average of 6.2 percent and exports 5.6 percent a year, and the trade balance slowly worsened. In the 1970s, the value of imports and exports increased much more rapidly. For example, the average rate of growth of imports increased 28 percent a year and exports increased 23 percent a year. In the 1980s, the trade imbalance widened further. Syria instituted austerity budgets to reduce imports drastically and to conserve foreign exchange. As a result, by the mid-1980s the trade deficit had declined from LS11.6 billion in 1981 to LS10.3 billion in 1983 and LS8.9 billion in 1984, still large but offering the hope of continued future reductions.
Syria experienced considerable growth in imports in the 1970s, fueled by the increased flow of foreign aid, the investment and construction boom that followed the October 1973 War, and the oil-price rise stemming from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) policies of the mid-1970s. Machinery and equipment emerged as the most rapidly growing import segment. Increased construction necessitated more imported semiprocessed goods, such as cement, iron and steel rods, and other raw materials. Private consumption also increased, requiring ever greater imports of sugar, cereals, dairy products, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
Public sector trading firms imported most of these commodities. In 1976 public sector enterprises accounted for 72 percent of total imports. In 1984 public sector enterprises retained the lion's share of imports, accounting for about 79 percent of the total, excluding military materiel. In the 1980s, the government implemented a policy to curb public and private sector imports. The policy was part of the general austerity pervading economic planning and a way of maintaining rapidly depleting foreign-currency reserves. Because of the large volume of consumer goods and industrial inputs that entered Syria via the black market in the 1980s, official import statistics must be treated as rough indicators of actual import figures. Informed estimates placed the value of black market trade at about US$1 billion in 1985. Officially recorded imports fell from LS19.8 billion in 1981 to LS17.8 billion in 1983 and to LS16.2 billion in 1984. In February 1983, the government called for a partial suspension of industrial imports to ease balance of payments problems. Officially recorded private sector imports fell from LS2.1 billion in 1983 to LS1.3 billion in 1984, reflecting industry's increased resort to the black market, the impact of government austerity programs, and long waiting periods for import permits and letters of credit. In 1986 the government reformed letter- of-credit regulations to ease bureaucratic delays for private sector imports.
In the 1970s, Syria diversified its sources of imports. Western Europe became Syria's most important supplier, accounting for 49 percent of total imports in 1975 and 56 percent in 1976. By the 1980s, the direction of Syria's imports had changed drastically. Between 1980 and 1984, the European Economic Community's (EEC) share of exports to Syria fell sharply, ranging between only 25 to 32 percent of the total. Since 1982, Syria has experienced a tremendous increase in imports from Iran and Libya, largely in the form of oil shipments. The percentage of Syria's imports from Iran in 1983 was 26.1, but the figure fell to 22.7 percent in 1984 as a result of decreased shipments of Iranian oil. Imports from Libya climbed from LS37.6 million in 1983 to LS1.24 billion in 1984, or 75 percent of Syria's total imports from Arab states that year. The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), France, Italy, Japan, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), and the Soviet Union were Syria's most important suppliers in 1984. Oil, machinery, transportation equipment, iron and steel, cereals, sugar, and produce were the main imports.
Syria's growing exports of crude oil and the sharp rise of world oil prices in 1973-1974 produced a steep increase in the value of exports in the 1970s. The value of petroleum exports rose from LS129 million in 1970 to LS2.7 billion in 1976, with crude oil exports alone increasing from LS291 million to LS1.6 billion from 1973 to 1974. In the 1980s, however, Syria experienced a steep decline in the value of exports because of falling world oil prices and reduced oil exports. Syrian statistics claim that the value of oil exports shrank from LS6.5 billion in 1980 to LS4.6 billion in 1984; other sources state that the drop was from LS5.2 billion to LS3.6 billion. Crude oil and oil products exported fell to 7.8 million tons in 1980, peaked at 8.1 million tons in 1982, and nosedived to 6.8 million tons in 1984. In 1980 exports totaled LS8.3 billion and fell to LS7.35 billion in 1984. The overall index in the volume of exports fell from 100 to 95 in 1983.
The value of cotton exports totaled LS310 million in 1970, LS664 million in 1980, and over LS1 billion in 1984, the record harvest year. The value of cotton exports in 1984 equaled 14.8 percent of Syria's total exports and 29.3 percent of nonpetroleum exports. In 1984, petroleum and cotton exports together accounted for 64 percent of the country's total exports. In 1985 the figures for cotton exports fell by nearly 30 percent, and the price of cotton on the world market dropped from US$1,800 a ton in 1984 to about US$1,400 a ton in 1985. Major buyers in the 1980s included the Soviet Union, Algeria, Italy, and Spain.
In addition to cotton and petroleum, Syria exported phosphates and small quantities of diverse goods. Phosphates generated LS106.3 million of export revenues in 1983. The 1981 to 1985 Five-Year Plan envisioned an increase in phosphate production to 5 million tons by 1985, generating LS580 million in export earnings. Targets fell far short of the goal but preliminary 1986 figures reflected a record increase in production. Export of textiles, chemicals, glassware, and a variety of agricultural products also earned small amounts of foreign exchange.
In the 1960s, Syria's major trading partners were East European states, but in the 1970s the direction of trade shifted to Western Europe, as the government pursued limited economic liberalization policies. In 1976 Western Europe (primarily the EEC) provided the main markets for Syrian exports, accounting for 57 percent. East European and Arab countries accounted for 25 and 11 percent of total exports, respectively.
In the 1980s, Syria experienced another shift in the direction of trade. Exports to Western Europe had risen to 61.6 percent by 1980 but fell to 35.7 percent in 1984. In 1980 the East European share of Syrian exports totaled only 16.1 percent but rose to 43.8 percent in 1984, clearly indicating the return to those markets. However, in contrast to the 1960s, when East European states served as the main export market for Syrian goods on a cash basis, in the 1980s much of Syria's East European trade occurred as countertrade or barter deals as a result of Syria's severe shortage of foreign exchange. In 1985 Syria concluded barter deals with Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, exporting phospates in exchange for engineering and construction equipment and industrial raw materials.
To boost trade, Syria also signed important treaties of friendship and cooperation with East European states in the 1980s. Syria renewed its 1980 treaty of friendship and cooperation with the Soviet Union in 1985 and signed a similar agreement with Bulgaria in May 1985. In 1984 the most important export markets were Romania (LS2 billion), Italy (LS1.4 billion), Soviet Union (LS838 million), France (LS877 million), Spain (LS240 million), Algeria (LS164 million) and Iran (LS164 million).


Dict & dic are the root-words for many other words.
These ROOT-WORDS are DIC & DICT which mean SAY & DECLARE. It is a good ROOT to own and opens the door to many needed words. You will recognize it without difficulty. Notice the change in pronunciation of words 13-17. The c sound is entirely omitted. DICT = DIT.
1.	Dictate	:	DIC tate (dik' tate) v.
2.	Dictator	:	DICT ator (dik' tate r) n.
3.	Dictation	:	DICT ation (dik tay' shun) n.
4.	Diction	:	DIC tion (dik' shun) n.
5.	Dictionary	:	DIC tionary (dik' shu nare ee) n.
6.	Dictum	:	DICT um (dik' tum) n.
7.	Dictatorship	:	DICT atorship (dik tate' or ship) n.
8.	Dictatorial	:	DICT atorial (dik ta tore' ee al) adj.
9.	Contradict	:	contra DICT (kon tra dikt') v.
10.	Indicate	:	in DIC ate (in' di kate) v.
11.	Indication	:	in DIC ation (in di kay' shun) n.
12.	Indicator	:	in DIC ator (in' di kate r) n.
13.	Indict	:	in DICT (in dite') v.
14.	Indictment	:	in DICT ment (in dite' ment) n.
15.	Indictable	:	in DICT able (in dite' a b'l) adj.
16.	Indicter	:	in DICT er (in dite' er) n.
17.	Indictee	:	in DICT ee (in die tee') n.
18.	Indicative	:	in DIC ative (in dik' at iv) adj.
19.	Prediction	:	pre DICT ion (pre dik' shun) n.
20.	Malediction	:	male DICT ion (mal e dik' shun) n.
Duct,duce & duc are the root-words for many other words.
Fac & fact are the root-word for many words which we use regularly.
Graph is the root-word for many other words.


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6 islands around Ireland you never knew existed (but people live on)
March 3, 2020 March 2, 2020 by Ryan McCarthy
Believe it or not, there are multiple Islands around Ireland you never knew existed, and people even live on them.
Ireland itself is an island with a population of around 6.4 million people. The country of Ireland also includes some other islands around it, such as Achill Island, Inishmore, Gormuna, and the Aran Islands, all of which most Irish people would be familiar with.
These islands have populations of hundreds of people and are even tourist attractions, but alongside these islands on the Irish coast, there are other smaller islands around Ireland that you never knew existed, but people live on. Here are our top six.
6. Inishgort – the only inhabited place is the lighthouse
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The island of Inishgort is located in Clew Bay, County Mayo. Inishgort is one of the last few inhabited small islands in Clew Bay. The population of Inishgort peaked in 1871 at 35 people and has steadily declined since with only one person living there now.
The lone person living on Inishgort operates the lighthouse that has been there since 1806. We hope that Inishgort can return to its former glory and one day be home to two people just like it was back in 1996. This is definitely one of the inhabited islands around Ireland that you never knew existed.
5. Inishlyre – going strong with a population of four
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Alongside Inishgort situated in Clew Bay, we also have the island of Inishlyre. As of 2011, Inishlyre had a remaining population of four people. This is a significant fall from grace from the population of 122 and the 17 houses recorded in Inishlyre in 1851.
After one hundred years in the year 1951, the population was down to 14, and we hope that one hundred years after this in the year 2051, Inishlyre will still be inhabited and thriving. Originally in the 19th century, there were two pubs on Inishlyre that had to receive their cargo from sea merchants as there was no deep-sea harbour in Westport.
4. Inishbarra – take the causeway to this picturesque island
The Irish island of Inishbarra is located in Lettermore, County Galway. The island is accessible at very low tide by an artificial causeway connecting it to the mainland. The population of Inishbarra peaked in 1841 at 205 people.
The population has been up and down ever since and even went to zero in 2002. Thankfully, since then the island has been inhabited again and is now populated by one person.
3. Rutland Island – home to holiday-makers
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Rutland Island is located in County Donegal in the Atlantic Ocean. The island, which is also known as Inishmadadurn, lies between Burtonport and Arranmore Island. Rutland Island does not currently have any permanent inhabitants and is not officially served by a ferry; however, the island does contain holiday homes and has up to 13 people living there in the summer.
The population of Rutland Island plummeted to zero in 1979 and stayed that way until the early 2000's when holiday homes began to spring up on the island. The highest population recorded on Rutland Island was 125 in the year 1841. Even though Rutland Island may no longer be home to any permanent residents, it is still hosting a large amount of fauna, particularly badgers and foxes.
2. Horse Island – yours if you've got €6 million
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Horse Island is a small privately-owned island in Roaringwater Bay, County Cork. The island was offered for sale for €6,750,000 in 2018. The highest recorded population on the island is 137 people in the year 1841. At this time there was a copper mine on the island that employed about 100 of these people.
As of 2016, the recorded population of Horse Island is one person. There is no ferry service operating from Horse Island, but there is a jetty. In recent times there was an attempt to establish an Irish whiskey distillery on the island, but Cork County Council rejected the planning permission, so the island is left with its central infrastructure being its single road.
1. Gola Island – home to many animal inhabitants
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Gola Island is a small island located about one kilometre off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal. The population fluctuated up and down until, finally in 1971, there were zero inhabitants recorded on the island. Since the early 2000s, a lot of the abandoned houses have been renovated into holiday homes, and in 2011 there was a population of 15 recorded on the island.
The island is definitely behind the times and only received mains electricity in 2005. Although not all of the house dwellers remain on Gola Island all-year-round, you can always find sheep, goats, and birds along the cliffs.
Gola Island is the birthplace of Irish writer Seán 'Ac Fhionnlaoich and also plays a feature in the traditional children's song Báidín Fheilimí. Gola is probably one of the islands around Ireland you never knew existed, but it is packed with Irish history.
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Ryan McCarthy
Ryan McCarthy is a writer and content creator from Laois. He loves exploring new places and documenting his journey. As much as he gets excited about travelling to new places, he gets equally as excited when he thinks about coming home to Ireland and exploring more of this beautiful country. He is most likely found behind a laptop, in the gym, or watching football.


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Definitely not! The Seeker Pass is flexible so you can experience the activities in the order that's best for you.
Do I have to pay anything for admission when using the Seeker Pass?
Nope! With the Seeker Pass, you get the admissions specified at no additional cost.
Can I go on the same tour more than once?
No, the Seeker Pass only allows one-time admission for all its tours and activities.
What happens if I don't show up to the activity I booked?
Don't worry, you won't get charged any additional fees! However, missing a scheduled activity means you won't be able to book that tour with your Seeker Pass again.
Can I change the name I entered for my Seeker Pass?
Of course! If you wish to change the name you entered when you purchased the Seeker Pass, send us an email at hello@seekertravels.com. We can update the name for you and resend you your pass.
Can I transfer or share my Seeker Pass?
No. the Seeker Pass is non-transferable so it cannot be transferred to or shared with anyone else.
Do you have Seeker Passes for other locations?
Currently, the Seeker Pass is only available in Siargao. Our goal is to bring the Seeker Pass around the Philippines, soon!
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Please note - the Seeker Pass is available until December 2019 and is valid for 30 days from the date of your first activity.


Our DMLab groups work on new and innovative ideas for accessible musical instruments, aiming to broaden the scope of what is available to young disabled and non-disabled musicians.
Drake Music also deliver a lot of music education and participatory music-making sessions and make use of these instruments, traditional instruments and existing assistive and accessible music technology.
Here we are sharing links to other technologies we have come across as part of our work, which people may find it helpful to hear about.
Andrew McPherson has developed the Bela environment and cape for the Beaglebone Black. This allows coders to create very responsive musical instruments with extremely low latency in a package the size of a pack of cards, which is capable of running off batteries.
Dave Green runs cheapsynth.com, a site dedicated to showcasing affordable ways of creating music technology. The instrument he created at our Southbank hackathon is a brilliant example. Picking up four Playstation Quiz controllers for £2, he ran them into a Raspberry Pi module to allow them to be used to play sounds. Robustly made, and with large, simple buttons, the Playstation controllers are ideal for those who struggle to control more complex instruments.
Zenon Olenski came up with a simple idea – controlling a classic synth using colour and motion. Dancers with glow-sticks, coloured clothes or light sources can direct the music, as well as affect the video on screen. This means that Photosynth could be used in schools to make collaborative music, with no other instruments or prior music-making knowledge needed.
Kieran Plissonneau developed Sonic Leap using the Leap Motion sensor, an infra-red gesture controller which can detect individual fingers moving in three dimensions. He created a simple interface which doesn't need lots of work to set it up and which allows the player to trigger sounds and use gestures to add tone or effects.
Luis Zayas created a new instrument which is tactile, experimental and accessible. Each of the seven surfaces is a touch-pad that, depending on how the structure is rotated on its base, either triggers or modulates sounds.