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The city of Surrey is earning kudos for its open data initiatives.
Surrey's open data program, which launched in 2014 as part of the city's "commitment to an open, transparent and accessible government," has been ranked third best among 34 of the largest municipalities in Canada in the 2015 Open Cities Index.
The Open Cities Index, compiled by the Public Sector Digest and Canada's Open Data Exchange, 107 variables of open-data programs and measures the readiness, implementation, and impact of the participating cities' open-data initiatives.
Surrey's open data project provides free public access to more than 300 diverse datasets from Fraser Valley Health restaurant inspection reports to bike route data to historical climate data.
Edmonton, which received an overall score of 78 per cent for its open data program, ranked No. 1 followed by Toronto (76 per cent) and Surrey (68 per cent).
"These cities have placed open data at the centre of their strategies to open up government, while providing the private sector with valuable data for analysis and reuse," the Public Sector Digest said in its report.
Vancouver, at No. 6 with a 57 per cent overall score, also cracked the Open Cities Index's top 10 list.
While the report lauds the efforts of Canada's top 10 open data cities, it concludes that most Canadian cities have significant work to do to advance their open data programs. The overall average score for the 34 participating municipalities was 25 per cent.
"When governments proactively post meaningful data online three things happen. First, efficiencies externally, internally, and interdepartmentally arise. As open data begins to break down the silos that exist within government, this improves the effectiveness of city programs, departments, and applications," the report said.


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What You Learn About Yourself From Overcoming Tragedy
Tylia Flores
When I was a freshman in high school, I was going through many changes in my life and was trying to find out what I wanted to do in the next four years. Then, something tragic happened that I would never forget. On October 19, 2010 my longtime friend Daniel, who had cerebral palsy and a brain tumor, lost his battle to the cancer.
We had met at our preschool, United Cerebral Palsy. Both Daniel and I had to start school early because doctors feared that we would be a little bit delayed since we had a disability. I would say our relationship was like Ron and Kim Possible's minus the romance part. Daniel and I would spend everyday together while in pre-school doing many things together. I think one of my favorite memories of him is when he got a piece of candy that was disgusting and he knew that I also didn't like it, he would trade me for the good candy, like Dum-Dum suckers.
Shortly after we reached the age of five, United Cerebral Palsy decided that Daniel and I were ready to go to public school. So we graduated from United Cerebral Palsy and we went to the same regular school and continued our friendship.
But when I moved to Florida, we lost contact for a few years until I got a friend request from him on MySpace. We reconnected and spent hours and hours talking on MySpace. Even when Daniel had to move to Thessaloniki, Greece, our friendship never seemed to fade.
But one day, Daniel called me on Skype and told me that the doctors had found a brain tumor on his brain
I'll never forget the look on his face. Looking pale as a ghost he just said "Tylia I'm sick. I went to the doctor and the doctors told me that I have cancer." I looked at him through the screen feeling numb and not knowing what to do. All I could say was, "It'll be okay. You'll get better." Little did I know that later his health would have deteriorated and he would gain his angel wings and fly up to heaven.
When he died, I had so many emotions whirling in my mind. I had a lot of anger and sadness inside of me. I was happy that he was in a better place but there were other times I wished I could have prevented the cancer from spreading through his whole body.
At first, I was shocked and sad. The shock of losing a friend made me depressed. I remember coming home from school and recording video diaries of me crying. Daniels death made me not want to go out with my friends. His death made me a sad person deep-down inside. My personality changed from bubbly to sad all the time. Every other day I would post about how much I miss him on my Facebook page. It didn't help much that I had resentment towards the fact that we had gotten into a huge argument two days before he passed away. That was the last time I had ever spoke to him ever again in our lifetime. If I could go back I would tell him thank you for being an inspiration and thank you for being the big brother I never had.
My mind was like a ticking time bomb. It was ready to explode. I felt like I was living in the world, but not living all at once. My mind was dark and I was carrying feelings of guilt. I would often ask why I couldn't have had the brain tumor and why I could have been the one to die at fifteen years old. Daniel wanted to do so much with his life and now he was gone.
I didn't know how to channel my emotions. I was too young. I didn't know what to do.
But one day it clicked. I was at a Barnes & Noble with my step dad and I was drinking a vanilla bean Frappuccino while looking at the bestsellers section. All of the sudden it just clicked. When I got home I opened my computer, started a black document and began writing the first sentence of my book, James' Ticking Time Bomb. I have not stopped writing since that day.
Writing has become one of my greatest gifts. I've gone on a journey to become a self-published author and I am thankful for all the people that I have met along the way. Seven years ago, if someone would have told me I was going to become an author I would have laughed in their face. I would have said there was more of a chance that I would become a graphic designer or even an actress in Hollywood.
But now here I am: a twenty-two year old woman, with cerebral palsy, using my gift of writing to spread awareness about the disease. I just want people to know that sometimes it takes a tragedy in life for you to find your passion and your dreams.
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Ten thousand dollars is up for grabs through the Margaret Guthman competition. Georgia Tech is the host for the yearly musical instrument competition that promotes new musical instruments. The prize for the winner is $5,000. The deadline for entry has been extended to November 1st. The winners all rate highly for their ability to perform, program technology and compose great sounding music. Can you come up with a brilliant enough idea to win this competition? And then build it?
Some past winners have been covered on ShapeChangingInstruments included Keith McMillen and Eric Singer.
Remarkably, Eric Singer only won second place with his Lemur mechanical robots. Eric Singer has been making musical instruments for at least 15 years.
Interlude Consortium's MO is a playful interface for interacting with compositions. And was a guthman winner.
But if you can't meet the November 1st deadline, start planning for 2015. In the meantime consider visiting or participating at other conferences and events. NIME 2014 is coming to London. NIME stands for New Instruments for Musical Expression. It is a long standing conference for promoting new musical interfaces.
If you are looking for a more low-key to share your idea, or brainstorm with others. Visit Music Hackday. Start preparting for 2014. There is one last event coming up in Boston – November 9th and 10th. Prizes range from iPhones to subscriptions to online services such as Pandora.
Here are the some of projects from past Music Hackdays. We went through the projects and pulled out a favorite projects from each event. However, it isn't always clear which projects were completely successfully, or which ones were chosen as winners. Common themes include digital interfaces for musical competition, sonifying data streams and visualizing the results of different data sets.
New York hackers made Weather Synth. The weather synth did was not making any sound today, but did enjoy the idea of using live weather data to control a synthesizer.
Chicago hackers explored the auralization of 3D molecular interactions.
Toronto hackers were a bit more computer programming based. Among their works was an nifty iPad sequencer.
Paris hackers used an Electro-Encephalograms (EEG) to control sound. Although, it is unclear if they were successful.
Denver Hackers built an multiuser audio game that uses the gestural sensors of the iPhone to allow players to compete against each other.
Finally, the international dorkbot and local hackerspaces are a great place to bounce of your musical ideas of other people.


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April | 2014 | what? bread?
I have an old and splattered copy of The New Internationalist Food Book, first published in 1990. It is out of print now, but second hand copies are available. It contains recipes from Africa, Asia and Latin America, worked out for Western kitchens and with some information and food facts. I guess it was published long before we all got exercised about food miles, food waste, eating locally and still appreciating the foods of other cultures. It is a book that I go back to from time to time for recipes and ideas. Today I retrieved it for the Caribbean banana bread.
Ingredients are: 3 large bananas, 175 g margarine, 175 g sugar, 225 g flour, pinch of salt, half teaspoon of cinnamon, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 large egg, 125 g chopped walnuts, 100 g raisins or sultanas. The cinnamon and dried fruit are marked as optional.
Instructions: mash the bananas, beat in the margarine, then the sugar, then the dried goods, then the egg, and finally the fruit and nuts. Bake for one and a half hours in a 1 kg loaf tin at 180C.
I had a couple of squashy bananas in my fruit bowl and one I'd tucked away in the freezer, so I was good to go. Because the recipe is not specific about sugar, I find it easily accommodates whatever you fancy. Today I went with light soft brown sugar, but another time I might have used a heavier sugar. As the recipe only needs plain flour I've also tried something for the first time. I spotted Sharpham Park Organic Spelt White Flour in Waitrose the other week. As it claims it is suitable to use anywhere white wheat flour is used, I'm taking them at their word. I have used spelt flour in baking before, but not in cakes so far, unless it was just a bit mixed into the carrot cake recipe. I've also replaced the walnuts with some chopped brazil nuts.
Some pictures below of the mixture, and then one of the finished result. It takes quite a while to cool down, but finally after the wait I can say that the cake was …. delicious, or as my husband said "you wouldn't know there was anything different in it".


ASC & Sam KDC's seminal ambient masterpiece from 2012 finally gets the wax treatment. There has been high demand for a vinyl reissue of Decayed Society, so without further delay, the time is now.
The resulting album leaves us with seven spacious and slow moving ambient scapes, conducting amorphous synth shapes and meticulous electro-acoustic sonorities with a classically melancholic, yet romantic vision.


Beneficiaries were receiving notices that the grant is available, but the actual money was not there.We approached a SASSA official at that pay point and we were told that they will still have to consult with their seniors to check what the problem was. We wrote a list of all the beneficiaries affected and took it to SASSA district Office.The matter was quickly resolved and they received their monies.
receive any notification that the grant is due to be suspended.What we needed to know better was the law which protects beneficiaries. The Batho Pele principles document was consulted in our office.The officials indicated that they wrote a letter notifying the beneficiaries of the suspension.
forms to restore the grantThe majority of beneficiaries in the whole Vhembe district have similar problemsOur approached worked well since the beneficiary is receiving the grant now.The first advice is to have a good relationship with SASSA which will avoid lots of disappointments for beneficiaries, but the most important thing is to get informed about services rendered by SASSA and partner with other CSOs. The next visit would require a car to be hired, media to be drawn in and pamphlets to be printed.


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Are Animals Scapegoat Victims?
Animals: Tradition - Philosophy - Religion Article from All-Creatures.org
Stephen Kaufman, M.D., Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA)
Many animal advocates regard animal exploitation and abuse as a manifestation of human selfishness and greed. To the degree that people acknowledge that harming animals is wrong but still endorse the practice, animal protectionists have little hope. We can't change hearts that are already rock-hard. However, I think there is good reason to believe that animal abuse largely derives from deep-seated hopes and fears, and if these hopes and fears were addressed, humans would have significantly less inclination to harm animals.
All of us want to believe that we are good, and for those who believe in God there is a strong desire to believe that God thinks they are good. Therefore, I doubt many people say to themselves, "I know animal abuse is wrong and a crime against God, but I don't care." Instead, people tend to seek justifications for their behavior, and that's where scapegoating comes in. Scapegoating involves the attribution of guilt (in this case the guilt associated with contributing to animal abuse) onto others.
Sometimes those who speak up for animals are the scapegoats. They are accused of being sentimental, irrational, or of loving animals more than people. Christians often accuse Christian vegans and vegetarians of distorting the Bible or even of heresy. In short, those who don't like the message often denounce the messenger. Often, they will claim that the messenger is preachy or holier-than-thou, regardless of how respectfully the message has been delivered.
More often, in my opinion, the animals themselves are scapegoats, as well as victims of abuse. Next essay, I will explore how animals are falsely accused of inferiority and immorality. I think this exploration will help identify the deep-seated hopes and fears that contribute to humanity's callousness and cruelty toward animals.
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After obtaining my master degree from sunderland university.Also, can anyone tell me what the starting salary of a pharmacist with a master degree is. Thanks.
Not sure what you mean by a PhD in pharmacy? All schools of pharmacy are involved to a greater or lesser extent in pharmacy orientated research, whether it is drug discovery, formulation science, biomedical, microbiology, practice based or public health orientated. Some are better than others - just need to do your research and get a good degree classification.
Starting salary depends on your job of course. Community pharmacists start on anything between approximately £32,000 to £40,000 per year before tax while hospital pharmacists are paid via NHS agenda for change and currently start on a yearly pre-tax salary of £25,472. Quite a difference. Can't really comment on academia but suffice to say you will be paid an absolute pittance during your PhD and post doctoral years.
Thank you for the details. But what I want to know is, in pharmacy can you study for a phd degree. I don't understand how it works exactly. Or is that clinical pharmacy.
You would study for the DPharm if you wanted to participate in doctoral level research as a pharmacist. It's reasonably similar to the MD for medics. Currently only a few universities provide this degree though. Strathclyde and Bradford spring to mind.
These are the programmes that I know of - the list may not be complete but hopefully its a starting point for you.
Thank you . So after my masters degree from sunderland, I will be able to do one of these, with my MPharm degree. Correct?
what are the requirements for P.h.d in pharmacy in the universities of uk??
Biology degree ? Pharmacy ??? Pharmacist? PhD?


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PAGID Racing wins title in Spanish Rally Championship
The Porsche 997 GT3 Cup equipped with PAGID RST high-temperature brake pads driven by Miguel Fuster triumphs in the Spanish Tarmac Rally Championship. One event before the end of the season, the Spaniard together with his co-driver Nacho Aviñó secured victory in the drivers' classification.
Successful season for Hofor Racing in the 24-Hour Series
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An innovative modular design that uses a series of reconfigurable hexagonal shapes has scooped the top prize in this year's TRADA Student Design Competition.
The team of four students from the University of Edinburgh impressed the judges with a design they said "demonstrated the most complete consideration of all aspects, from design through to how the building would be constructed and deconstructed".
This year's competition saw students face a challenging brief to design a modular timber panel system that can be easily transported for re-use. Dubbed CO2nnect, it also challenged students to think about the wider issues surrounding carbon sequestration and the possibility of re-using timber modular buildings.
The quartet from the University of Edinburgh - Adam Glew, Taavet Kutsar, Peter Openshaw and Magnus Thomson – were awarded the £2,000 first prize for their 'Gateway' design at a judging day that took place at the Institution of Structural Engineers headquarters in London.
Commenting on the competition, the team said: "It has been great to get to understand the use of timber more. This competition has really pushed our knowledge forward." Snapping at their heels were two entries from Coventry University – Kirsten Adjei-Attah and Piotr Bieluga – both of whom were awarded £500 Highly Commended prizes each.
The winning entry was 'Gateway' by Adam Glew, Taavet Kutsar, Peter Openshaw and Magnus Thomson, from the University of Edinburgh.
The judges this year represented a cross section of the construction industry - Andrew Wylie, Group Director of Buro Happold Engineering (Structural Engineer); Carol Costello, Practice Leader at Cullinan Studios (Architect); Robin Jones, from the Institution of Structural Engineers (Editor of The Structural Engineer); and Rupert Scott, TRADA's Membership and Marketing Manager. Meanwhile, Timber Trades Journal was a media partner to the event, alongside The Structural Engineer.
This year's industry sponsors – headed by the Timber Trade Federation - were extremely interested in the solutions the students devised for the CO2nnect challenge. Gareth Mason, business development manager at Stora Enso's UK wood product division, said: "I really enjoyed it and was very impressed by the level of entry." Meanwhile, Peter Bullock, special products manager at MiTek Industries Limited, commented: "We are very pleased to have been associated with this competition at MiTek. These students are the future of the timber industry and it has been extremely encouraging to see the energy and creativity that they have applied during the whole process." Other sponsors of the competition included Lonza Wood Protection and Timbmet.
Alongside the winner and the two highly commended entries were three other shortlisted projects, all of whom were recognised as making this the toughest year's judging so far. The projects were: Mako by Ahmad Belbeisi, Brian Chong, Yixin Lin and Jun Hao Lee (University of Edinburgh); Redwood by Alex McIntosh (University of Northumbria); and Modu Larch by Zuzanna Feliszek, Michal Jacubczak, Natalia Jesionowska and Olga Marszalkowska (University of Edinburgh).
As part of its University Engagement Programme, TRADA aims to inspire the architects and engineers of the future to design fantastic buildings in wood, setting tough challenges to help students push the boundaries of iconic buildings. Details for the 2018 Student Design Competition are available here.
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Andrew Wylie, Group Director of Buro Happold Engineering, said:
"We saw a great variety of entrants, ranging from those using different materials to complement timber and what it can do well, to those focusing purely on timber schemes. Enthusing future designers about the possibilities of timber and that it can be combined with other materials to really exploit the benefits of timber has been an exciting journey and to see the students enjoying the process is great. The winning scheme really demonstrated a good understanding of timber – how timber is put together. They also innovated in that field, realising how a modular building that gets disassembled needs specific focus on connections."
Carol Costello, Practice Leader at Cullinan Studios, said:
"It's fantastic that the students have taken part in the competition. On top of their coursework, they have attempted to not only do practical design using timber but also some of the architectural issues that are really hard to balance. So well done to all the students."
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Agile working can't be ignored if you want to compete
Written on 24 Nov 2017
Companies like Google and Facebook have had agile working environments for years, and it's now being adopted by a broad range of businesses to boost their competitiveness, according to new research from online recruitment specialist Jobsite.
But what is agile working? Paul Allsopp, managing director at The Agile Organisation, explains: "Agile working is concerned with bringing people, processes, connectivity and technology, time and place together to find the most appropriate and effective way of working to carry out a particular task. It is working within the guidelines of the task, but without boundaries on how you achieve it."
With agile working becoming more commonplace in UK businesses, most recruiters (73%) and candidates (54%) are now aware of the concept. In fact, over half (57%) of those who worked or are working in an agile environment have been doing so for over two years.
Jobsite's report, Recruiting for the agile workforce, gives some examples of organisations that have successfully implemented agile working practices.
They include broadcaster Sky, which has transformed its entire West London office to enable agile working for employees. "Everything from work spaces to food choices are oriented around the company's flexible and productive approach," Jobsite says.
Scottish Water saved £5m in construction and operating costs, while also boosting competitiveness and efficiency, by using agile working methods in a new office.
And the British Medical Journal entered new global markets using cloud technology and agile working, with its IT team working across the business to develop new products and services that meet commercial objectives.
When implemented successfully, agile working can raise productivity, profit and employee satisfaction. Over two-thirds of recruiters (68%) and candidates (73%) believe that it helps workers to strike a better work/life balance.
And it's coming to a workplace near you very soon: nearly half (43%) of recruiters believe that agile working could eventually replace the traditional office environment. That's more than twice the amount (18%) of those who think it won't.
For businesses that want to compete, the digital transformation of the office can no longer be ignored, Jobsite says.
Xavier Pican
Partner, The Built Environment, Smart Energy, France
Frances Lewis
Consultant, Recruitment, UK


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London theatre tickets for 27th December 2021
Plays and musicals open on the 27th December 2021
& Juliet is a creative and rare idea about what if Juliet did not commit suicide after Romeo was poisoned, and decided to rewrite her own destiny.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 25th Jun 2022
Shaftesbury Theatre, Soho
WATCH IN PERSONA Christmas Carol will be performed at The Old Vic for a live audience – you will be coming to the theatre if you book a ticket for this production.About the showMatthew Warchus' b...
From 15th Nov 2021 to 8th Jan 2022
The Old Vic, Southwark
A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story
Mark Gatiss and Nicholas Farrell star in this famous Dickensian ghost story
Alexandra Palace, Wood Green
Aladdin - Christmas 2021
Join Aladdin, the Genie and their friends next Christmas and go on a magical carpet ride where all of your festive wishes shall be granted.
From 20th Nov 2021 to 2nd Jan 2022
Lyric Hammersmith, Hammersmith
Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus
A jumble of mistaken identities and carnal encounters come together to make this filthy farce.
From 14th Dec 2021 to 27th Feb 2022
Menier Chocolate Factory, Southwark
Andrew Lloyd Webber's highly anticipated new musical, Cinderella, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, is the exciting musical comedy set to completely reinvent the world's best-loved fairytale.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 29th May 2022
Gillian Lynne Theatre, Aldwych
Back to the Future - The Musical
The blockbuster film and pop culture phenomenon arrives in London's West End as a groundbreaking new musical adventure.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 3rd Jul 2022
Adelphi Theatre, Strand
This new musical interpretation of a tale as old as time comes to the Rose Theatre for a limited run this Holiday season.
From 3rd Dec 2021 to 3rd Jan 2022
Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston Upon Thames
Ben Elton Live
1980's era-defining comedian Ben Elton returns to the London stage to explore the modern age, bringing his hilarious perspectives with him!.
From 20th Dec 2021 to 30th Dec 2021
Harold Pinter Theatre, St James
The holiday season, 2021 is going to be sexy, cute and popular to boot' thanks to the Broadway musical, loosely based on the hit 2000 film of the same name.
From 8th Dec 2021 to 22nd Jan 2022
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southwark
Circus 1903
From strong men to contortionists, acrobats to musicians, knife throwers and much more, Circus 1903 will amaze, captivate, and transport audiences of all ages to the mesmerising Golden Age of circus.
From 16th Dec 2021 to 2nd Jan 2022
Royal Festival Hall, Southwark
Come From Away tells the story of what happened when the residents of a small community struggle to accommodate nearly 7,000 passengers as they and the world are reeling in the days following 9/11.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 15th Oct 2022
Phoenix Theatre, Soho
Cratchit
A bitterly cold winter in London Town, and as it turns out, Ebenezer Scrooge wasn't the only person to be visited by spirits one bleak and haunted Christmas Eve.
From 7th Dec 2021 to 8th Jan 2022
Park Theatre, Finsbury Park
A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have.
From 26th Oct 2021 to 7th May 2022
Noel Coward Theatre, Trafalgar Square
Everyone's favourite duo Ben and Granny are coming to London for an extremely limited Christmas caper.
Bloomsbury Theatre, Euston
"When the carnival is over, the Carnival King must die." It is late December 1929. Winter. Does the end of the Jazz Age and prohibition signify the end for celebrated New York Speakeasy 'Luna ...
Southwark Playhouse, Southwark
Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
The compelling true story of world-renowned reggae artist Bob Marley is set to spring to life on the West End stage.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 18th Sep 2022
Lyric Theatre, Soho
Heathers The Musical
Following two smash hit London seasons, Heathers the Musical is back - for just 12 weeks.
From 25th Nov 2021 to 20th Feb 2022
Theatre Royal Haymarket, St James
Oh, what a night! It has been announced that Jersey Boys is returning to the West End stage with a limited run at the newly reopened Trafalgar Theatre.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 1st May 2022
Trafalgar Theatre, Whitehall
La Clique
For eight weeks only the saucy and scintillating La Clique returns to London to bring Christmas joy to the adult girls and boys.
Spiegeltent at Leicester Square, Soho
Based on one of the most extraordinary and best-loved works of fiction, this is a universally acclaimed, smash-hit adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
From 15th Nov 2021 to 24th Jul 2022
Wyndham's Theatre, Soho
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 1st Oct 2022
Novello Theatre, Aldwych
Nutcracker Delights
In this brand-new special production, over 50 dancers and musicians will lead you on a whirlwind ride of this classic ballet's most beloved moments, all set to the music of Tchaikovsky�s world-renowned score.
From 16th Dec 2021 to 8th Jan 2022
London Coliseum, Trafalgar Square
Only Fools And Horses is a musical comedy that takes you on a trip down memory lane.
Operation Ouch Live on Stage
TV's favourite doctors return to the West End this December
From 4th Dec 2021 to 16th Jan 2022
Pantoland
This Christmas the greatest entertainer on earth Donny Osmond and ultimate pantomime star Julian Clary will take you on a magical trip to Pantoland at The Palladium.
London Palladium, Soho North
Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever!
Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!
From 2nd Dec 2021 to 2nd Jan 2022
Potted Panto 2020
In a madcap ride through the biggest stories and best-loved characters from the wonderful world of pantomime.
Garrick Theatre, Soho
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take the mic to tell their tales.
Vaudeville Theatre, Strand
The Book of Dust - La Belle Sauvage
Philip Pullman sets The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage twelve years before his epic His Dark Materials trilogy.Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at t...
Bridge Theatre, Southwark
An eye-raising comedy musical tells the story of two Mormon missionaries seeking to convert a disinterest village more worried about real problems than godly salvation.
From 15th Nov 2021 to 30th Apr 2022
Prince of Wales Theatre, Soho
Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN- the best night in your local you've ever had. It's a party, it's a concert, it's a lock in like no other.
From 29th Oct 2021 to 3rd Apr 2022
Arts Theatre, Soho
Shakespeare's ever popular fairy-tale farce of everyday miracles, mistaken identity and double vision, directed by comedy master Phillip Breen.
From 16th Nov 2021 to 31st Dec 2021
Barbican Theatre, Barbican
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
This beloved phenomenon will be returning to London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for a limited 7-week run only.
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, Wembley
The Drifters Girl
In The Drifters Girl Beverley Knight brings the true story of the first-ever African American female music manager out of the shadows.
From 4th Nov 2021 to 2nd Jul 2022
The champagne flows and as the drama unfolds the man himself will be the perfect host. As invites go, this is the hottest in town.
Gatsby's Mansion, Mayfair
The Mirror and the Light
Hilary Mantel and Ben Miles joining forces to adapt the exhilarating and fast-paced conclusion of Mantel's Sunday Times best-seller.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 23rd Jan 2022
Gielgud Theatre, Mayfair
Neil Gaiman's award-winning children's novel comes to life on the West End stage.
From 23rd Oct 2021 to 14th May 2022
Duke of York's Theatre, Trafalgar Square
The Prince of Egypt
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 3rd Sep 2022
Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road
The Rhythmics
Hapless single-dad Grey is in a rut. Teenage daughter Silva packs him off to revive his rockstar dreams, successfully auditioning for 'Nick & the Rhythmics' only to realise… he's actually sign...
From 2nd Dec 2021 to 8th Jan 2022
The Snowman continues to enchant audiences with a captivating mix of dance, live music, storytelling, spectacle and magic.
Peacock Theatre, Holborn
Can you survive the tale of The Woman in Black? Now starring Stuart Fox and Matthew Spencer
Fortune Theatre, Aldwych
A jukebox musical based on the, often tumultuous, life and legendary music of International recording artist Tina Turner.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 18th Dec 2022
Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike takes Chekhov and throws it in a blender with modern-day celebrity culture, social media and concerns about ageing.
From 5th Nov 2021 to 8th Jan 2022
Charing Cross Theatre, Trafalgar Square
Wicked the Musical, is the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 27th Nov 2022
Apollo Victoria Theatre, Pimlico South
Agatha Christie's bone-chilling drama presented in a courtroom setting.
From 2nd Oct 2021 to 20th Mar 2022
London County Hall, Southwark


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Mirco Schultis (ur. 21 lutego 1968 we Fryburgu Bryzgowijskim) – niemiecki kierowca wyścigowy.

Kariera
Schultis rozpoczął karierę w międzynarodowych wyścigach samochodowych w 2004 roku od startów w klasie GT3 Bahrain GT Festival, gdzie został sklasyfikowany na piątej pozycji. W późniejszych latach Niemiec pojawiał się także w stawce AvD 100 Mile Championship, V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne, 1000 km of Barcelona, 24H Series Toyo Tires, Dutch Supercar Challenge, 24h Nürburgring, Grand American Rolex Series, European Sports Car Challenge, Le Mans Series, FIA World Endurance Championship, American Le Mans Series, 24-godzinnego wyścigu Le Mans oraz United Sports Car Championship.

Bibliografia
 Mirco Schultis

Urodzeni w 1968
Niemieccy kierowcy European Le Mans Series
Niemieccy kierowcy FIA World Endurance Championship
Niemieccy kierowcy American Le Mans Series
Niemieccy kierowcy 24h Le Mans

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This video was recorded at CHORUS Final Conference. CHORUS is a European Coordination Action which aims at creating the conditions of mutual information and cross fertilization between the European projects dealing with Multimedia Content Search Engines. The CHORUS Final Conference was attended by more than 100 international experts from 15 European countries, the US, Japan and Australia, in the field of Multi-Media Search engines and Internet applications and services. In addition, experts from the European Commission explained the objectives of the Commission in this area. The conference was accompanied by a stand exhibition of 16 current research projects. Find out more at the conference home page http://www.ist-chorus.org/conference.asp
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Theoretical Sociology: 1830 to the Present
Written by award-winning scholar Jonathan Turner, Theoretical Sociology: 1830 to the Present covers new and emerging aspects of sociological theory and examines the significant contributions of both modern and founding theorists. Nine sections present detailed analyses of key theories and paradigms, including functionalism, evolutionary theory, conflict theory, critical theory, exchange theory, interactionist theory, and structuralism. Despite the in-depth discussions of theorists and their contributions to the field, the text is concise and focused, a perfect resource for readers seeking to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary and classical sociological theory.
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Närkes runinskrifter 22 är ett fragment av ett gravmonument från Glanshammars kyrka i Glanshammars socken, Örebro kommun. Stenen hittades vid en restaurering av kyrkan 1910-1911 och har sedan 1912 varit deponerad i Örebro läns museum i Örebro.

Ristningen är gjord i kalksten och stenfragmentet har måtten 52 x 35 x 10 cm. Troligen är ristningen gjord i slutet av 1000-talet eller början av 1100-talet.

Huvuddelen av stenen är täckt av ornamentik. Bara en runa är fullständigt bevarad på stenen, nämligen r. Innan denna är nedre delen av en runa bevarad som av den i läsriktningen nedåtlutande bistaven att döma måste vara ett n. Efter r är nedre delen av huvudstav bevarad men man kan inte sluta sig till vilken runa det är. Bevarat av inskriften är alltså bara
...nr-...
vilket inte tillåter något uttalande om vilket ord det rör sig om.

Enligt Sune Lindqvist kommer fragmenten Nä 22 och Nä 21 från samma gravmonument, medan Sven B.F. Jansson menar att det inte kan vara så på grund av skillnaderna i huggningsteknik och struktur.

Referenser

Noter

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Koinei te Whare na Haki i Hanga
BIC: Picture storybooks
Authors: Gavin Bishop
Illustrators: Gavin Bishop
By Gavin Bishop
Illustrated by Gavin Bishop
The te reo Maori edition of The House That Jack Built, a highly acclaimed picture book by one of New Zealand's top author/illustrators.
Koinei te Whare na Haki i Hanga is a complex weaving together of the nursery rhyme with the cultural, historical and environmental context.The illustrations are rich, evocative and complex, and reward being looked at again and again.
Unique interpretation of this classic text applies to any colonial history, while remaining strongly New Zealand
Brilliant classroom resource and starting point for discussions of colonialism
Bishop is a leading and highly acclaimed New Zealand illustrator
Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ngati Awa, is a leading New Zealand illustrator. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and theatre, as well as a libretti for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His awards include New Zealand Children's Picture Book of the Year in 2000.
Imprint: Gecko Press
Distributor: Walker Australia-HEDS
Dimensions: 0 x 0mm, 40pp
Stock Status: Confirmed
Australian RRP: $19.99
New Zealand RRP: $19.99
Stock Level: In Stock


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Last.fm is a music website founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. Using a music recommender system called "Audioscrobbler", Last.fm builds a detailed profile of each user's musical taste by recording details of the tracks the user listens to, either from Internet radio stations, or the user's computer or many portable music devices. This information is transferred to Last.fm's database either via the music player itself or via a plug-in installed into the user's music player. The data is then displayed on the user's profile page and compiled to create reference pages for individual artists. More information...
In June 2020 the website last.fm was on the 1,616th place in the ranking of the most reliable and popular sources in multilingual Wikipedia from readers' point of view (PR-score). If we consider only frequency of appearance of this source in references of Wikipedia articles (F-score), this website was on the 1,679th place in June 2020. From Wikipedians' point of view, "last.fm" is the 1,252nd most reliable source in different language versions of Wikipedia (AR-score).
The website is placed before geni.com and after dbnl.org in multilingual PR ranking of the most reliable sources in Wikipedia.
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This app shows how you can use a custom video renderer for publisher and
subscriber video streams. This custom video renderer which inverts the video colors.

The code sets a custom video renderer by calling the `renderer` method during `Subscriber` construction:

```java
subscriber = new Subscriber.Builder(this, stream)
    .renderer(new InvertedColorsVideoRenderer(this))
    .build();
```

The code sets a custom video renderer by calling the `renderer` method during `Publisher` construction:

```java
publisher = new Publisher.Builder(MainActivity.this)
    .renderer(new InvertedColorsVideoRenderer(MainActivity.this))
    .build();
```

The `InvertedColorsVideoRenderer` is a custom class that extends the `BaseVideoRenderer` class, defined in the OpenTok Android SDK.

The `InvertedColorsVideoRenderer` constructor sets a `renderer` property to a `GLSurfaceView` object.
The app uses this object to display the video using OpenGL ES 2.0. The renderer for this
`GLSurfaceView` object is set to a `MyRenderer` object. `MyRenderer` is a custom class that
extends `GLSurfaceView.Renderer`, and it is used to render the video to the `GLSurfaceView`
object:

```java
public InvertedColorsVideoRenderer(Context context) {
    view = new GLSurfaceView(context);
    view.setEGLContextClientVersion(2);

    renderer = new MyRenderer();
    view.setRenderer(renderer);

    view.setRenderMode(GLSurfaceView.RENDERMODE_WHEN_DIRTY);
}
```

The `onFrame` method of the video renderer is inherited from the `BaseVideoRenderer` class.
The `BaseVideoRenderer.onFrame` method is called when the publisher (or subscriber) renders
a video frame to the video renderer. The `InvertedColorsVideoRenderer` implementation of this method, it takes the frame's image buffer ([YUV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YUV) representation of the frame), passes it to the `displayFrame` method of the `MyRenderer` object and calls the `requestRender` method of the `GLSurfaceView` object:

```java
@Override
public void onFrame(Frame frame) {
    renderer.displayFrame(frame);
    view.requestRender();
}
```

It is important to note that the frame that the sdk sends to the Renderer in the `onFrame` method is now property of the Renderer. It is up to this class to destroy the frame when it is not needed anymore.
That's why we destroy previous frame when a new one comes to the Renderer

```java
public void displayFrame(Frame frame) {
    frameLock.lock();

    if (currentFrame != null) {
        currentFrame.destroy(); // Disposes previous frame
    }

    currentFrame = frame;
    frameLock.unlock();
}
```

To render the video frames, the renderer class uses OpenGL shaders. In this sample
shader produces the inverted color effect, more precisely this is achieved by this line which is
inside the `fragmentShaderCode` String:

```java
"y=1.0-1.1643*(y-0.0625);\n"
```

## Further Reading

* Review [Custom Video Driver](../Custom-Video-Driver) projcet
* Review [other sample projects](../)
* Read more about [OpenTok Android SDK](https://tokbox.com/developer/sdks/android/)

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The last couple of months have been very much about hair repair for me. After dying my hair jet black in a moment of courage/boredom back in November, I began to regret it pretty soon afterward and decided to start the process of lightening it again. Unfortunately I've been through this before (numerous times actually- I'm such an idiot!) and so had an idea how to go about it without completely frazzling my hair. But with any lightening process that involves hair dyes, strippers and bleach it of course was left feeling a bit dry and sorry for itself. Luckily there's a magical ingredient on the market which can rejuvinate the driest of hair, and that little beauty is 100% argan oil. Whether you just want to maintain the condition of your hair or give it a new lease of life like I did, this is the stuff you want.
There are loads of products out there containing argan oil these days, from shampoo and conditioners to repairing masks and oils. But one thing you have to be careful of is that lots of these (especially in cheaper products) contain such low amounts it's probably not going to do a whole lot of good for your hair. What you need is something like this from The Moroccan Argan Oil Co; it contains 100% pure organic argan oil, from a source that uses an extraction technique that's centuries old in order to get the best properties from the oil. The packaging of this is gorgeous, the amber coloured glass protects the top graded oil from UV rays- and the pippette dropper style top is handy for dispensing just the right amount. This is definitely a lot different from the 'argan oil' type products I've used before, for a start it's actually a lot heavier. Having such fine hair this isn't something I can run through the ends after washing as it leaves it looking quite greasy, however I like to generously apply it through my hair on days that I'm not doing anything and leave it on in the same way I'd leave on a conditioning treatment. On thicker hair this would probably be great as a post-wash oil but for me I need something lighter for everyday use and treat this more as a mask/ treatment.
I've been using this for a few weeks now and it honestly has made all the difference to the condition of my hair. As soon as I wash it out I can feel that my hair is significantly softer and my hair has felt a lot less dry and brittle. If you've recently bleached or dyed your hair and aren't sure how to go about repairing it I can't recommend this enough, £13.99 for 50ml is such a bargain too especially considering how most highstreet hair oils that probably don't even contain argan oils cost around the same. Plus as it's 100% pure oil it can also be used on your face, body, hair and nails.
Do you use argan oil in your routine?
I've been trying Lee Stafford's Moroccan Argan Oil and it makes my hair so smooth on the ends!
I need this in my life. I am killing my hair currently trying to get it as light as possible, so I can go a pale pink or purple. It was blue so it's taken a few bleaches to get it to the yellow blonde I have now, next stop - all the toners.
What we do for pretty hair ay?
This definitely sounds like a HG product, especially as a dye my hair a lot.


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Our evidence gathering begins, and our engagement continues
Posted by: Commission for Countering Extremism, Posted on: 13 July 2018 - Categories: Latest news
This week the Commission for Countering Extremism has launched its evidence drive – a period of deep research with the aim of publishing a comprehensive study into all forms of extremism.
It's an important milestone for the Commission – and you can read more about it in these pieces for Sky News and the Independent.
In the coming months we will be assessing and prioritising the gaps in the current academic evidence, looking into commissioning new research and launching a public call for evidence. Follow this blog for updates.
Underpinning this work is our commitment to engagement. We have already met more than 300 experts and activists in towns and cities across the country, and we are looking forward to continuing to talk to those affected by extremism, and those challenging extremism.
Recently the Commission has visited Liverpool, home to the oldest Black African community, the oldest Chinese community and the earliest mosque founded in 1887. The adopted home of Mo Salah is a city secure in its diversity, but it's also been the scene of Far Right activity.
Sara presented the work of the Commission and took part in a lively discussion at the local faith forum. Faith leaders face a number of challenges. They are grappling with Far Right extremists targeting their places of worship but also the existence of religious extremists from within their communities misusing their faith's teaching to advocate hate, and even violence. We also met a number of inspiring individuals who shared with us not only the stark reality of extremism in their city but also their commitment in challenging it. Sara then spoke and took questions from a wide range of stakeholders.
Sara also spoke at the LGA Conference's building cohesive and resilient communities panel with Dame Louise Casey – who is now a member of our independent Expert Group – and Cllr Emma Hoddinott, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. To an audience of councillors from across the country, Sara stressed that extremism is very much an issue that needs to be seen in a local context, with councils often the first to be faced with the harms. She challenged the audience with her experience that we seem much more comfortable discussing Far Right than Islamist extremism. She said this lack of consistency is a real concern, because you cannot tackle one without tackling the other.
We also heard from a number of experts this week, including Dave Allport and Imam Chisti, who run Me and You education, to discuss the threat of Far Right extremism. They shared powerful examples of the 'new breed' of far right extremism, and how extremism can ruin the lives of vulnerable young people.
We also met Professor Karima Bennoune an international human rights expert to discuss human rights and extremism, Dr Jasvit Singh from Leeds University to further our understanding of Sikh extremism and finally Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton who leads for the Police on hate crime to talk more about how the Police can contribute to the Commission's study.
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Fifteen Gloucestershire charities have each received a £1,000 boost to make even more of a difference to people in the region thanks to Ecclesiastical's 12 Days of Giving campaign.
Teckels Animal Sanctuary, St Rose's School and the Forest Musical Society are among 120 good causes to share £120,000 as part of the annual 12 Days of Giving campaign. More than 94,000 people nominated thousands of causes and 15 of the 120 winning charities are helping to make a real difference in Gloucestershire.
Teckels rescue and rehoming centre in Whitminster cares for homeless cats and dogs in the Gloucestershire area. The charity suffered from a particularly difficult year in 2018 after losing a number of staff due to lack of funds and was facing closure.
St Roses' School in Stroud, which provides education and therapy for children with physical disabilities and complex health needs, was nominated by an employee from Ecclesiastical's Gloucester office.
The Forest Musical Society is an amateur musical theatre group based in the Forest of Dean and whose members regularly perform at Lydney Town Hall.
Thank you so much to everyone who nominated us during the 12 Days of Giving campaign. We have some amazing talent here that we really want to grow and encourage. This money will help us to meet the costs of hiring halls and making sure our budding actors look their best, so we can continue to entertain the Lydney community.
Ecclesiastical staff gave more than £300,000 to good causes in 2018 through personal grants and matched donations for fundraising and payroll giving as part of the company's 'MyGiving' scheme. Ecclesiastical gives all members of staff a personal grant of £125 to give to charity and this is doubled if they volunteer for the same charity.
Last year, Ecclesiastical launched its first Impact Report to demonstrate the many ways the company is contributing towards the greater good of society.
Specialist church insurer Ecclesiastical invited delegates from cathedrals and greater churches from the South West and West Midlands to learn how to reduce the risk of fire at these iconic buildings.
Ecclesiastical Insurance has partnered with EduCare, the UK's leading provider of essential duty of care and safeguarding training to deliver accredited risk training to its policyholders.


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Yes Bank announced after market hours yesterday, 13 February 2019, that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) assesses compliance by banks with extant prudential norms on income recognition, asset classification and provisioning (IRACP) as part of its supervisory processes. As part of this process, Yes Bank has received the Risk Assessment Report for FY2018. The report observes NIL divergences in the bank's asset classification and provisioning from the RBI norms.
Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) announced after market hours yesterday, 13 February 2019, that due to full-time engagement with other assignments within the company, Harshil Mehta, has expressed his desire to resign from the position of whole time director (designated as joint managing director & CEO) from the board of directors of the company with immediate effect. However, he would continue to be associated with the company and shall hold the designation of executive president-retail business with effect from 14 February 2019. The board of directors of the company have accepted his aforesaid resignation from the board with effect from 13 February 2019.
The Nomination and remuneration committee of the board of directors of the company has recommended to the board the appointment of Sunjoy Joshi as an independent director and Srinath Sridharan as a non-executive director of the company subject to receipt of requisite approvals from the regulatory authorities.
ABB India announced after market hours yesterday, 13 February 2019, that its board discussed segregation of the company's power grids business from the other businesses conducted by the company. Following such discussions, the board granted in-principle approval for the segregation of the company's power grids business from the company's other businesses. Having discussed various options for structuring such segregation, the board determined that a court-approved demerger is the preferred option. The board authorised the management of the company to take preparatory steps in this regard, including the appointment of advisors and presentation of a detailed proposal for a demerger. The board will consider the detailed proposal before making a final decision and the company will make appropriate disclosures to the stock exchanges once the board has taken a final decision in this regard.
Trident has been granted a patent for 'Air Rich Yarn and Fabric and its method of manufacturing' by United States Patent & Trademark Office. The present invention describes the novel "Air Rich Fabric" and "Air Rich Yarns" with pores throughout the cross section of the yarn. The invention is directed at producing Air Rich Fabrics and Yarns which have high breathability, quick absorbency, easy dryability, and increased bulk. Unlike regular terry fabrics which become harsh after multiple washes, Air Rich Fabrics (Terry) retains softness and become more bulky even after multiple washes. That is why we call such fabrics- "Start Soft, Stays Soft". The grant of this patent provides further recognition of the quality of the innovation being carried out by the Trident team. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 13 February 2019.
Tata Power, The AES Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation inaugurated India's first grid-scale battery-based energy storage system in Rohini, Delhi. This 10 MW project is located at Tata Power Delhi Distribution's (Tata Power-DDL) sub-station in Rohini, Delhi and will provide grid stabilization, better peak load management, add system flexibility, enhance reliability and protect critical facilities for 2 million consumers served by the company. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 13 February 2019.


The NBA season is rapidly approaching with all teams hoping to make a statement. Most teams made huge acquisitions in the offseason with the intent of improving. Every major superstar agreed to a contract with a team during the summer months. The offseason leads to everyone making big decisions when it comes to their free agent status. There are some more surprising decisions that flew under the radar to the average fan. A small percentage of players have mysterious futures ahead of them despite starting the season without a role. These are free agents that are hoping to find a new team at some during the season. Many of these players are veterans with the belief that they can join a team and make a difference when called upon.
There have also been plenty of veterans that decided to hang it up quietly. Not every NBA player will get the opportunity to retire with a farewell tour like Kobe Bryant in recent memory, and Dwyane Wade this upcoming season. They either just decided to officially announce their retirement online or stopped trying to find a team to sign them. Fans didn't realize it due to how under-the-radar it went. We will look at both sides of the story. Find out which players may return, and which are gone. These are ten NBA players fans didn't realize are still free agents right now. along with ten that quietly retired.
The NBA career of Roy Hibbert ended in depressing fashion following some success with the Indiana Pacers. Hibbert played superb defense and helped the Pacers become a contender in the Eastern Conference playoff picture before falling short to LeBron James' Miami Heat.
The success of Hibbert landed him on the All-Star team and earned him major money. Unfortunately, things fell apart as he seemingly witnessed his talent disappear in quick fashion. Hibbert lost his spot in the NBA and ended up making the decision to retire this offseason. A fan asked if he would take a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers given their lack of center depth and he said he's not looking for any return.
Joe Johnson was one of the best shooting guards in the NBA during his time on the Atlanta Hawks. "Iso Joe's" clutch game saw him hit many big shots throughout his NBA career. Johnson was contributing to heroic moments in postseason wins for the Utah Jazz as recently as the 2017 NBA Playoffs.
The Houston Rockets acquired Johnson last season but barely played him due to his diminished play in older age. Johnson is still trying to find an NBA home for at least one more season. He should be able to still deliver on the court in limited action if a team is lacking a veteran bench wing player.
Mo Williams' career once saw him as the best teammate of LeBron James in the 2000s. Williams stepped up to give James some help during the late 2000s run for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It didn't work out then, but Williams was a reserve for the 2016 NBA Championship winning Cleveland squad.
Cavaliers fans will always have a soft spot for Williams as he spent his best seasons with them. Williams officially retired from the NBA earlier this season when taking a job as an assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge men's basketball team. Mo wants to become a successful coach now that his playing days are over.
Tony Allen was one of the best defensive players in the NBA over the past decade. The Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies and a few other teams witnessed Allen's work ethic shining through on the defensive end of the court. Allen was good enough to contribute offensively in spurts, but his bread and butter was defending the opposing team's best wing player.
There is a good chance someone will take a chance on Allen at some point during the season. Allen's defense and veteran presence could benefit a team dealing with an injury or needing another rotation spot filled. Allen won't officially hang it up unless he gets snubbed the entire season.
Metta World Peace has had a very underrated career in the NBA. Despite bouncing around the league for many different teams, World Peace has many great accomplishments like an NBA Championship, an All-Star appearance and a Defensive Player of the Year Award.
The Los Angeles Lakers had the best relationship with Metta during the latter half of his career. World Peace played his final NBA season with the Lakers primarily as a veteran locker room presence. After the NBA, he played for the Big 3 league this past summer, but his NBA playing days are over. Metta is now a player development coach for the Lakers G-League team.
Veteran point guard Jameer Nelson is still trying to continue his career in the league. Nelson has achieved a lot of success with his best seasons coming with the Orlando Magic. Many fans are shocked to realize he was once an All-Star, but he played a huge role in Orlando's best seasons of the 2000s.
Nelson has bounced around the league in recent years as a bench player trying to contribute in small spurts. Last season saw him play for both the New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons in limited action. Nelson is hoping someone will give him one more chance this season, but his time in the NBA may be up.
It is easy to forget that David Lee was once considered one of the top power forwards in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors started their rebuilding process by signing Lee as their big free agent to work with the young Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in creating the winning culture.
Lee suffered injuries and saw Draymond Green pass him in the pecking order. To his credit, Lee did contribute to the Warriors 2015 NBA Championship run. Sadly, his injury issues caused his overall play to go down. Lee tried to keep it going for a few more seasons before officially retiring from the NBA.
Jason Terry was one of the more underrated players in the NBA during his time with the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks. The Mavericks' 2011 NBA Championship run featured Terry hitting many big shots leading to victories in the postseason.
Terry has sadly seen his play regress drastically over the past six years due to the aging process. The 40-year-old point guard can no longer compete with today's younger stars, but he did get to play for the Milwaukee Bucks over the past two seasons as a veteran locker room leader. Terry wants to continue playing. No team has signed him, but there have been rumblings about Dallas wanting to add him so he could end his career where he had his biggest successes.
Boris Diaw emerged as one of the top role players in the NBA during his career. The Frenchman's diverse skill set allowed him to contribute in many ways, from scoring to passing to rebounding to defending to spacing the floor.
Diaw spent his most successful seasons with the San Antonio Spurs during five of their playoff runs. His versatility was important to the 2014 NBA Championship win. Diaw spent his final NBA season with the Utah Jazz during 2016-2017. The news broke in September of 2018 that Diaw was officially retiring from the league and was ready for the next chapter of his life.
The controversial Nick Young is known for his wild playing style on the court and his odd decisions in real life. Young developed the nickname of Swaggy P during his time on the Los Angeles Lakers. He did average as much as 17.9 points per game in his best season, but Lakers management grew tired of his reckless shooting decisions on offense.
The Golden State Warriors gave Young his dream scenario last season on the NBA Championship roster. Young played limited minutes and used his outside shooting strength to hit wide-open three-pointers when opposing players double-teamed Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry. Young is currently a free agent, with no teams taking the chance on him. Swaggy P is hoping to find an NBA home during the season.
Another forgotten bench piece from the Golden State Warriors run last season was David West. The toughness and gritty play of West made him a success in the NBA for many seasons, with his best runs coming for the New Orleans Hornets and Indiana Pacers.
West reached a point where he just wanted to win NBA Championships, so he signed with the San Antonio Spurs and later the Warriors. As a Warrior, West won two NBA Championship rings to fulfill his dream. West made the decision to retire this offseason, citing the difficulties of keeping up with the younger players today as his reason.
Jamal Crawford has been one of the best bench players in NBA history. His ability to score in bunches and the reputation of being a great teammate made Crawford stand out for seven different teams in his playing career. Crawford had his best run with the Los Angeles Clippers, as he won two of his three Sixth Man of the Year Awards with them.
The Minnesota Timberwolves most recently had Crawford on their roster last season. No team has signed Crawford to a contract yet this offseason. Crawford has posted messages on social media expressing disappointment in the lack of offers. There is a good chance someone signs Crawford during the summer as the biggest realistic name on the free agent market.
Former superstar point guard Deron Williams saw his status in the NBA fall from an All-Star to someone not getting any calls from teams. Williams spent his best seasons in the Utah Jazz, but it all fell apart when he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
The pressure of a bigger market along with injuries doomed Williams. He was never able to recover and saw his final games come during embarrassing performances in the 2017 NBA Finals as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers falling short to the Golden State Warriors. Opposing teams felt Williams was done after seeing how badly he looked in such important games. Williams seems content with retiring, as he does not want to try out or fight for a roster spot.
Most NBA fans assume Chris Bosh is officially retired and done attempting to return to the NBA. Bosh was not cleared to compete following the discovery of blood clots on his lungs ending his final two seasons in the league. Miami refused to risk Bosh's health, and he has not played an NBA game since then.
Bosh, however, is not retired and is planning for an NBA comeback. The former superstar big man is now in the stages of finding his way back to an NBA team this season. Bosh reportedly would like to play for either the New York Knicks or Los Angeles Lakers to regain his star reputation.
Mirza Teletovic came over to the NBA as a big international acquisition when the Brooklyn Nets brought him over from Europe. Teletovic's outside shooting and general toughness made him a great bench piece in the NBA. Brooklyn, the Phoenix Suns, and Milwaukee Bucks all saw him contribute to success.
The end of Teletovic's career came when pulmonary emboli were discovered in both of his lungs. Teletovic officially retired from the NBA this past offseason when a comeback seemed impossible. Teletovic is now back home, working at the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. His passion for basketball will continue even after retirement.
Richard Jefferson's career saw him have just about every role from a star on the then-New Jersey Nets to a role player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jefferson was a key role player who helped the Cavaliers as they won the 2016 NBA Championship.
Cleveland traded Jefferson to the Denver Nuggets and he spent a season there last year. The veteran is contemplating his future ahead of the season. Jefferson is still a free agent who seems to be waiting on the right offer. If one doesn't come his way and he chooses to retire, Jefferson has a deal offered by the Brooklyn Nets to become a color commentator.
Tiago Splitter is an easily forgettable player in NBA circles when looking back at his career. However, he does deserve credit for starting at center for the San Antonio Spurs for a few postseason runs, including the 2014 NBA Championship run.
Splitter always contributed in plays that the stat sheets would not showcase. The center's career ended in disappointment as he struggled to find time in a rotation outside of San Antonio. He made the decision to retire upon realizing his playing days were over. Splitter now works for the Brooklyn Nets organization as a pro scout and a part of the player on-court development team.
Corey Brewer was a top ten draft pick entering the league, but the superstar route was not for him. The Florida wingman's versatility allowed him to thrive in a smaller role as a role player for many teams. Brewer could hit open shots, play great defense and set a great example as a good teammate.
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired him ahead of the playoff last season and played him over Carmelo Anthony at times. Brewer is still a free agent heading into this season. He is still good enough to play in the NBA and some team will take a chance on him. Brewer's future going forward remains to be seen, but it is unlikely he retires any time soon.
2 Retired: Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Mike Dunleavy Jr.'s time with Duke in the college scene made him a huge prospect entering the league. Dunleavy was drafted third overall in the 2002 NBA Draft. The outside shooting and solid passing of Dunleavy were his strengths and allowed him to bounce around the league as a rotation player rather than a star.
Dunleavy's playing time consistently went down through each season and he struggled to contribute during his final few years in the league. The second-generation star's decision to retire simply had him revealing he was ready to stop playing professionally. Dunleavy is already starting the next chapter of his career as the Golden State Warriors hired him as a pro scout ahead of this season.
Brandan Wright's size, strength, and finesse made him an interesting rotation player in the NBA for many years. Wright spent his best seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. It led to Mavericks management expecting him to finally hit his potential and become a major piece of their future.
Wright's momentum ended quickly, and he continued to bounce around the league looking for the right spot. The Houston Rockets most recently signed Wright last season and gave him the boot after just one game. Wright is still looking for a new NBA home and hopes to continue his career as a role player.


fruit loops | what is clara eating today?
i make these fruit loops before going on a family trip. most hotel breakfast will have cereals as an option for breakfast and my older daughter always picks fruit loops, and that used to make clara really sad… but now, clara can have her own fruit loops on vacations. it is tedious to make these little circles, but it is worth the time and effort to see the big smile on clara's face. this also can be used for some fun activities such as making fruit loop necklace using a string or sliding them through a kebob sticks with some berries.
mix the dry ingredients together. mix in the wet ingredients. divide the batter into 3-4 portions depending on the number of colors you have prepared. mix in the jello/crystal light. pour the batter into pastry bag with a small tip (about 1/4in). on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, squeeze out the batter into small circles.
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I tried making this at home, it just all melted together. Do I need to whip the egg white to a stiff first?
Are they crispy like the fruit loop cereal? My son would love this, I want to surprise him with these.
I wonder what happened. It should hold the shape pretty well. was the butter just softened at room temperature? i didn't whip the egg white first since it is only 1/6 of an egg, just to hold everything together, but i guess you can try it.
The fact that you would go to so much trouble for your child is a real inspiration. Incredible. I'm browsing your recipes for low-carb ideas and you really blow me away. Kudos to you. The girls are lucky to have a mom like you.
This looks very good and I can not wait to try this!.


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The pandemic has led to a rise in the use of anti-bacterial and antimicrobial products. However, users need to choose carefully in order to achieve maximum protection.
Authored by Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager at Drytac.
Bristol, UK – The global pandemic has changed our world and society in significant ways. COVID-19 has drastically changed our perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring the development of films and coatings with antimicrobial performance.
Previously, these coatings and products struggled to find widespread adoption due to difficulties in qualifying their effectiveness on human health and justifying any additional costs. However, the pandemic has drawn attention to measures that can provide additional protection and reassurance to the general public and this has created a new need for antimicrobial surface protection.
It should be noted, however, not all antimicrobial coatings and products are created equal. Some are only effective against bacteria (antibacterial) while some are effective against a wider range of microbes - such as algae and fungus - offering antimicrobial protection. However, this performance does not necessarily protect against viruses, so users need to choose carefully.
When considering products for use as a preventative measure and increasing hygiene performance, it is important to understand the limitations of the three main antimicrobial technologies: zinc, silver and copper. All can provide protection against bacteria, but only some can offer antimicrobial protection. As damage or cuts on the film can harbour bacteria, it is important for the additive to be imbued in the film rather than in a top-coating which can be easily scuffed, scratched and worn.
Perhaps most important when seeking out antimicrobial protection is to be extremely wary of some of the claims currently being made in the marketplace. New disinfectant and additives used within antimicrobial solutions MUST have ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval to make valid effectiveness claims; all biocides and pesticides have to be registered.
All governments promote a test, test, test attitude when it comes to infection control and protection films are no different. Third-party testing needs to be done to determine any effectiveness on any microbial activity. This simply cannot be a one-off; these need to be part of the quality control and batch-to batch-testing of the product to ensure the desired performance for all locations.
Where products claim to have effectiveness against viruses they must be registered as a virucide. A simple ISO 21702 Coronavirus test on one viral strain such as FCoV (feline coronavirus) or 229E (Human Coronavirus) does not qualify something to be anti-viral or effective for other strains/diseases, like COVID-19.
In addition, the claims of the effectiveness and protection of the product cannot extend outside of the classification of the product itself. This means that any marketing information surrounding potential health benefits are a no-no: they can lead to Advertising Standards Authority investigations and create public confusion.
There is no doubt that there will be major growth over the coming years in the requirement for antimicrobial technologies within many market sectors including medical, healthcare and general public spaces. This means that marketing and product information needs to be clear, concise and most importantly factual.
Drytac is the manufacturer of Protac AMP Film.
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Mahé Drysdale is a highly decorated New Zealand rower with a list of achievements and accolades an oar long. A five time World Champion and world record holder, Mahé finally achieved his dream of claiming Olympic Gold in London 2012 and is now one of a small number of Olympic Champions to return and win Gold in the same event at consecutive Olympic Games, winning his second Gold in Rio 2016.
Mahé's incredible performances have won him high acclaim in his homeland, winning "Sportsman of the Year" an impressive three times. Mahé now has two Olympic Gold Medals & 1 Bronze Medal to add to his already impressive collection of accolades.
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The Paradox of Abundance: Access to Healthy Food in Corona, Queens
Eliberty Jimenez, Emerson Fellow
The Paradox of Abundance: Access to Healthy Food in Corona, Queens evaluates food quality, accessibility, and availability in bodegas and supermarkets in a diverse community in New York City. A 7-minute educational documentary video accompanying the report illustrates the strengths and challenges facing Corona residents seeking access to nutritious food.
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Publication tags: Field Reports - Food Access, Food Retail - Communities of Color, Community Members, Food Retailers, Urban Communities
Eliberty Jimenez
Eliberty earned a BS in Policy and Management in 2006 from Carnegie Mellon University where she was a leader in the Spanish and Latin American Student Association. She also worked at an immigration law firm while completing the Public Law Program semester at American University. Eliberty served as a policy intern for the 9/11 United Services Group, where she conducted outreach to those affected by the World Trade Center attacks.
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