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REVEALED: Tiger Shroff's Rambo goes on floors in 2018-end; to be shot in snow
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After the accomplishment of Bang in 2014, Siddharth Anand was required to begin his next soon. Nonetheless, that didn't exactly happen. At to start with, he was to coordinate the principal film of Sanjay Dutt after the fruition of his correctional facility sentence. Be that as it may, it never took off and reports rose that Sanjay imagined that the film was professedly roused from a few Hollywood movies and subsequently quit it. Afterward, Siddharth declared that he's doing an Indo-China film whose working title was Love In Beijing. It should be a romantic tale of a Chinese man and an Indian young lady. In any case, after the enormous declaration, there was no news about this driven flick.
Not long ago, he went ahead board to coordinate the official redo of the Hollywood great Rambo, including Tiger Shroff. This specific film was to go on floors once Tiger finished his activity flick Baaghi 2. However shockingly, only couple of days prior, it became visible that Siddharth is additionally making another film, for Yash Raj Films. It highlights Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor, and is good to go to discharge on Republic Day 2019. What's more, it's this film will go on floors first.
Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu snapped post a gathering at Raj and DK's place in BandraVidya Balan and Arjun Rampal effortlessness the screening of 'Kahaani 2'Special screening of 'Chaar Sahibzaade – Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur'Sonakshi Sinha goes to Bunty Sajdeh's birthday festivities at TrilogyPremiere of Hollywood film 'Don't Breathe'
So where does that leave Rambo? Siddharth Anand affirmed that Rambo revamp is on and would be shot after he finishes shooting Tiger-Hrithik-Vaani film. He contemplated that Rambo isn't a simple undertaking to pull off. Additionally, it requires to be shot in snow. Henceforth, Rambo's recording will start just towards the finish of 2018.
This would be the first occasion when that Siddharth Anand is collaborating with Tiger Shroff, and the second time with Hrithik Roshan.
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Ol Kinyei Conservancy provides a safe haven for lions
In order to support wildlife conservation in the Maasai Mara, the Mara Lion Project has been closely monitoring lions of the Ol Kinyei pride using a GPS collar to track their movements.
The Ol Kinyei Conservancy comprises over 18,500 acres of protected habitat set aside for wildlife in the Mara eco-system. It was first established in 2005 by Gamewatchers Safaris by combining over 170 separate parcels of land leased from local Maasai families who now earn an income from the rents paid for their individually-owned plots and who also benefit from having family members earning a livelihood working in the Conservancy as rangers and as the staff looking after tourist visitors staying in the small and exclusive Porini Mara Camp. The guests staying at the camp are able to enjoy wildlife viewing in both the Ol Kinyei Conservancy and the adjacent 50,000 acres Naboisho Conservancy.
The latest data published by the Mara Lion Project has demonstrated the importance of the Conservancies in providing a safe haven for wild lions beyond the Reserve.
Research into the movements of the pride was aided by a collar fitted to one of the pride's females, "Nenkume", in October 2013 which was programmed to automatically drop off after 2 years. Nenkume's activity was measured by a sensor in the collar and data was recorded until November 2015 when the collar dropped-off as planned.
Nenkume and one of the male lions (Leshan) from the neighbouring Naboisho pride
Niels Mogensen, Wildlife Biologist and the Chief Project Officer of the Mara Lion Project, has recently shared the results of this data – and his report clearly shows why the protected habitat in conservancies such as Ol Kinyei Conservancy is so important to the future survival of the big cats in the wild.
In Summary (during the 2 year period):
Nenkume spent 92% of her time inside the Ol Kinyei & Naboisho Conservancies.
Only on 34 occasions in 2 years did Nenkume spend her daytime resting periods outside the Conservancy boundary.
Within Ol Kinyei Conservancy Nenkume had 3 "core areas" where she spent 50% of her time. These core areas each kept a distance from the Conservancy boundaries – indicating that she knew where she was safe.
A clear change in activity / behaviour was evident when Nenkume left the protected area of the Conservancy – she became completely nocturnal, suggesting that she understood the risks of being seen by people outside of the Conservancies
Map showing Nenkume's actual tracks over a 2 year period – almost entirely within the unfenced boundary of Ol Kinyei Conservancy
This report acknowledges the importance of the Conservancies adjacent to the Maasai Mara National Reserve as areas of protected habitat for wildlife and the fact that they have brought many benefits (including livelihoods from tourism and income from rent payments for the leasing of land) to the local community.
It also highlights the importance of building good relationships with communities surrounding the conservancies since inevitably the predators will occasionally venture onto the community land beyond the Conservancies where the local people live and are rearing livestock.
This is particularly relevant in light of the recent poisoning of some of the well-known lions of the Maasai Mara's "Marsh Pride" in the Mara Reserve, apparently in retaliation for attacks on Maasai livestock.
Gamewatchers Safaris CEO, Jake Grieves-Cook has commented: "The conservancies have shown how savannah grassland can be conserved and set aside as a safe haven for wildlife and thereby can generate an income and livelihoods for the landowners and now we need a similar initiative to conserve pastureland for the Maasai livestock so that we do not end up with a situation where the only grazing left for cattle is in the areas meant to be for wildlife. There is also a need for changes to the form of livestock husbandry with a greater emphasis on smaller herds but higher quality livestock and use of feedlots and hay as an alternative to nomadic grazing. The challenge is not simply one of preventing encroachment by humans into wildlife habitat but is also about achieving a balance between the needs and aspirations of local people and the sustainable use of natural resources in a way that takes account of the needs of pastoralists and allows conservation of wildlife to succeed."
Click here to see the full report.
And for more details of Conservancies in the Mara:
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David and Monica's wedding story began at Disneyland because, who doesn't love the happiest place on earth. "David wanted to make Disney a part of our love story. (He) thought it'd be a magical place to propose." The couple enjoyed several dates to the park and then this happened.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse props made it into their photo booth pics along with princess hats and tiaras. The metallic gold backdrop made sure the fairy tale look was complete.
The #marriedtomusser wedding was held at Milagro Farms Winery outside of San Diego, CA. It was a perfect sunny, socal day; the ideal setting for an outdoor wedding. The purples, greens and golds used for the color scheme matched perfectly with the venue's vineyard backdrop. Monica and her bridal party had their makeup done by Dina Bree of SoCal Hair and Makeup. Photography by We Are Half Full.
Another trip to Disneyland, another announcement! This time, there's a little addition to the Musser family. Congrats times two!! Maybe you'll see our photo booth at Monica's baby shower… Contact us to see how we can help make "your dreams come true" at your wedding or other special event. We can't wait.


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Masdar and IFC Seek to Join Forces on Renewable Energy Investment
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The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed yesterday in Washington, D.C., paves the way for the two parties to explore opportunities for the development of large-scale projects including: carbon capture, use and storage; cleantech venture capital and private equity fund co-investment; solar desalination and utility-scale solar and wind power projects.
The newly-formed cooperative effort will investigate options for the IFC to finance up to $1.5 billion using financial products tailored to projects that may be developed by Masdar.
"Over one billion people worldwide have no access to electricity and another billion have only intermittent access," said Masdar CEO His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber. "Utility-scale clean energy projects like the ones this agreement is exploring can play a critical role in meeting this shortfall and advancing low-carbon power around the world.
"This MOU couples our utility-scale clean energy development expertise with our energy access work and, as such, fits perfectly with our strategic direction. We look forward to working with the International Finance Corporation to advance renewable energy and novel cleantech projects wherever they have the greatest social, environmental and economic impact," added H.E. Dr. Al Jaber.
Formed in 1956 under the World Bank umbrella, the IFC invests in for-profit commercial projects that reduce poverty and promote economic development. Although focused largely on projects in the developing world, the IFC also explores opportunities in its other member states where novel infrastructure projects can have global impacts.
"By encouraging private enterprise, IFC creates opportunities for people to escape poverty and achieve a better standard of living," said IFC CEO Jin-Yong Cai. "This agreement will help support that work. Scaling up low-carbon, renewable power and solar desalination projects in developing countries provides sustainable access to energy and boosts economic growth."
Renewable energy remains the fastest growing sector in the energy industry. According to the most conservative estimates by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, renewables will account for 70 percent of the new power generation capacity added worldwide to 2030, when renewables will make up half of installed power generation capacity. Global investment in renewables is also expected to show robust growth for the foreseeable future. In 2012, $268 billion was invested in renewable energy worldwide. That figure is expected to reach an estimated $ 750 billion annually by 2030, accounting for 73 percent of total annual investment in power generation.


Mountain Pose is really how we should be standing all the time, so if you can do this pose in correct alignment with ease, your posture is probably already pretty good! Most people, however, find this posture to be challenging, as it requires your whole body to be engaged.
Tree Pose – A slumped over posture makes balancing poses very difficult, as when we slouch our body weight tends to carry us forward. When we learn to stand tall and balanced in Tree Pose, we can carry this feeling into our everyday posture.
Downward Facing Dog is a great pose for improving your posture, as it stretches and lengthens the spine and opens your shoulders, thus reversing that rounded, hunched over look.
Plank Pose – Sometimes our slouching stems from having a weak core that lacks the strength to hold us upright. Plank Pose will strengthen your core, which will take some of the stress off your spine, allowing you to hold yourself up straight with ease.
Cobra Pose and Half Cobra Pose gently stretch the spine and open the chest, reversing rounded shoulders and upper backs.


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Summer checklist: Fourteen original travel ideas for France
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Antibes on the south coast of France. Photo: Birger Hoppe/Flickr
Summer is well and truly here in France, and if you're stuck for ideas then we have you covered.
1. Admire the white cliffs of Etretat
One of the pearls of northern France, this seaside getaway was a much-loved subject of the nineteenth-century Impressionists.
In fact, Monet was so enchanted by the rugged backdrop that he returned many times to paint the famous cliffs – beaten by the sea into dramatic arched and needle forms – which loom grandly over the English Channel.
Photo: Bachellier Christian/Flickr
2. Segway trip in Amboise
Hire a Segway in central France's Amboise to see this intriguing little town from a different perspective. And thanks to the hills, this is a much more interesting ride than the ones in the big cities.
Be sure to stop in at Leonardo Da Vinci's old home when you're finished.
Photo: Freemove Segway Tours
3. Tour the rooftop bars in Paris
With the recently opened Le Perchoir de l'Est in northern Paris already proving popular, why not see what all the fuss is about?
But don't stop at just this one, take a tour of all of them around the city.
A particular highlight, especially if you enjoy dabbling in hipster-watching, is the original Perchoir in the north east. But get there early, the summer sun attracts big crowds on a daily basis.
The view from Le Perchoir. Photo: The Local
4. Walk the castle walls of Saint-Malo
This walled city in Brittany offers a great walk for those who don't mind getting the wind in their hair. Read up on the town's fascinating history of pirates and destruction during the Second World War.
Photo: Paul Stephenson/Flickr
5. Take in the Picasso museum in Antibes
This is an excellent museum for art lovers, and focuses on the late artist's sketches. And the location is absolutely breathtaking, with views out over the Mediterranean sea and off to the Alps.
Not a fan of art? Leave your travel buddies inside and take a walk along the city walls, ice cream in hand.
Antibes in southern France. Photo: Dhinal Chheda/Flickr
6. Sketch the waterlilies that inspired Claude Monet at his home in Giverny
Not too far from Paris is Giverny, which can claim Claude Monet as a previous resident.
Take a day trip out to his old dwelling and admire his gardens. If you're feeling particularly artsy, why not take a sketch pad and try your hand at the waterlillies.
Photo: seleniamorgillo/Flickr
7. Challenge yourself on the GR20 hike in Corsica
This is no easy task, but apparently well worth the effort.
The path juts directly through the spine of Corsica and has been regularly ranked as one of the best trails in the world. But be warned, it's 180 km long and takes over two weeks to complete, so it's not for the faint-hearted.
Photo: jeromemartin/Flickr
8. Take in a perfume factory in Grasse
Take a break from the lovely lavenders of the south and take in the splendours of a perfume factory in Grasse. The town is known as the world capital of perfume, and there are all kinds of tours and activities for those with the right kind of nose.
Fun fact: The 1985 novel "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" is partly set here.
Photo: John Rohan/Flickr
9. Take a day trip to Île-de-Bréhat
This island is just a quick ferry ride off the Brittany coast and boasts beautiful pink granite rocks, quaint country houses, and a warm micro-climate that makes for a good chance of sunshine.
The island is tiny, no need to hire a bike - just enjoy the entire island on foot like the locals do.
Photo: Spiterman/Flickr
10. Admire the inside of Chartres Cathedral
As far as cathedrals go, you can't get more magnificent than the one in Chartres, south west of Paris. The Unesco heritage site was completed around 1250, and has proved a hit for travellers ever since.
Be sure to head inside, it's just as awe-inspiring as the exterior.
Photo: Connie Ma/Flickr
11. Swim by the Pont du Gard
OK, you don't actually have to be swimming in the water beneath the Pont du Gard to appreciate the bridge, but why not get a memorable travel snap?
This bridge, one of southern France's Unesco Heritage Sites, was built to allow the Nimes aqueduct to cross the Gard River. The 50-metre high bridge, which spans three levels, was built by the Romans halfway through the 1st century AD.
READ ALSO: The ten bridges in France you just have to cross
Photo: saragoldsmith/Flickr
12. Stroll the old town of Eguisheim, Alsace
Eguisheim in north-eastern France is one of the small French villages that you just have to see before you die (here are another ten).
The Alsace spot actually ranked as France's favourite village back in 2013, and we can guarantee that a stroll through the old town is well worth the trip out there.
Photo: Grego1402/Flickr
13. Time a sunset drive over Millau Viaduct
The Millau Viaduct, which stands 343 metres tall above the valley of the River Tarn in southern France, is actually the tallest bridge in the entire world.
Wait for the sun to set and then cross it yourself (you will have to drive, walking across is forbidden).
Just be sure not to leave your wife behind on the other side, as one Frenchman did recently.
READ ALSO: The most spectacular sunsets from around France
14. Cliff jumping from the Calanques in southern France
And lastly, one for the daring among you. Why not jump off a cliff at one of the many Calanques in southern France?
Just be safe and always look before you leap!
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Q: PHP/MySQL properly handling both UTF/ISO 8859-1 protocol Working on an application and it's a bit of a mess with its encoding protocol.
The application currently uses php_value default_charset ISO-8859-1 but also in places does <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
The MySql charset is Latin-1 (ISO-8859-1) so explains why the default_charset is being done.
There's also a wide range of encoding being done everywhere utf8_encode, json_encode, mb_convert_encoding (less prevalent)
The biggest issue we are seeing is with our mobile app REST API. People submitting emojis and such can cause some really strange behavior. Fields being emptied on display, etc.
Is there a standard protocol for handling this type of encoding to get a more uniform approach?

A: I have been in that hell too (self created by the way).
What the lazy textbook answer is: Redo the whole softwarestack in UTF-8. But that isn't always feasable (finance are tight, time is an issue, etc)
My practical advice would be:
Start with your database and MAKE it understand unicode (UTF-8). The database is at the core of your application, and schould be able to store unicode. This sounds maybe scary, but if it already uses LATIN-1 you can easily convert the relevant columns to unicode.
The PHP code schould not notice the difference.
From there on, make sure your PHP is using UTF-8
php_value default_charset ISO-8859-1 <-- change that

And last, you'll have the messy job to gradually look through all the code, and remove all convertions to LATIN-1.
I hope you can set up some kind of test environment, because hacking like this in a production environment is bad for your mental wellbeing. :-)
Good luck.

A: Erwin's answer is not complete.
MySQL's charset for UTF-8 is called utf8mb4, not simply utf8.  You must use utf8mb4 to allow for Emoji.
"ISO-8859-1" is the same as MySQL's "latin1".  But if you claim that it is UTF-8, a mess ensues.  See Trouble with UTF-8 characters; what I see is not what I stored , especially the parts on "truncate", which seems to be your main symptom.
ALTER TABLE can be used in either of 2 ways to change the charset of individual or all columns.  However, if the data has been truncated, it is lost and cannot be recovered without reloading.  So, I suggest you change the table definitions and connection parameters and start over.
Do not use any mb conversion routines, that will make it even harder to debug.

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This Game Teaches You How to Build a Quantum Computer
Learning about how quantum computers work doesn't have to be boring.
by Daniel Oberhaus
Image: The Quantum Game
2017 has been a great year for quantum computing. Researchers created a time crystal that will one day serve as a quantum computer's internal clock, managed to predict the future of a quantum system, put the first node of the quantum internet in space, made an unprecedented 53 qubit quantum simulator, and made a blueprint for the first large scale quantum computer.
This is all great, but how do the devices at the core of these discoveries actually work? In many cases, quantum computers are highly complex, esoteric machines that are a mess of lasers, mirrors, vacuum chambers, and particle beams that often look something like this:
It's stressful just looking at that thing, but the Polish programmer Piotr Migdal is here to help. Last year, Migdal released a beta version of The Quantum Game, a creative approach to teaching players about the complexities of making a quantum computer.
Inspired by other machine-building games like The Incredible Machine and Chromatron, The Quantum Game is simple enough to play, yet challenging enough to be engaging.
Players are presented with a grid where they can arrange components like beam splitters, photon sources, vacuum chambers, mirrors and more to create a virtual quantum computer. There are dozens of 'levels' that require players to arrange components so that the quantum device is able to detect photons under various conditions.
Read More: Build a Game Within a Game in 'Shenzhen IO'
According to the game's website, the game relies on a "real simulation of quantum mechanics." This means players can learn a lot about how the quantum physics that underlies real quantum computers works by actually recreating famous quantum experiments like the Elitzur-Vaidman bomb-tester, a quantum thought experiment that has been proven to allow researchers to verify that a bomb is functional without detonating it.
Within the next few weeks, Google is expected to unveil a quantum computer that is capable of performing calculations that are beyond the reach of even the most advanced classical supercomputers, a feat known as "quantum supremacy." While you won't be able to replicate that experiment in 'The Quantum Game,' at least you'll have a better idea of how it actually works.
Tagged:quantum mechanicspuzzle gamequantum gamePiotr MigdalThe Incredible MachineChromatronTechMotherboard


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Christoph Schaffrath (1709 in Hohnstein  7 February 1763 in Berlin) was a German musician and composer of the late Baroque to Classical transition era.

Career
Schaffrath was born in Hohnstein.  He applied to be organist at the Sophienkirche in Dresden, but did not receive this position (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was favoured for it). He did serve in the court of the Crown Prince Frederick (Frederick the Great) as a harpsichordist in the orchestra. From 1741, however, he was strictly the musician to the King's sister, Amalia.

As a composer Schaffrath limited himself to instrumental music including symphonies, keyboard pieces, sonatas and concertos. Schaffrath's music can be considered transitional, including pieces which are stylistically galant (between the Baroque and the Classical). The majority of his works may now be found in the state library in Berlin.

He composed many types of music. He was most notable for overtures, symphonies, harpsichord concerti, quartets, trios, duets for a solo instrument and obbligato harpsichord, and sonatas for harpsichord.

External links

1709 births
1763 deaths
18th-century classical composers
18th-century German people
German Baroque composers
German Classical-period composers
People from Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
German male classical composers
18th-century German composers
18th-century German male musicians

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Klaus Düwel (* 10. Dezember 1935 in Hannover; † 31. Dezember 2020) war ein deutscher germanistischer und skandinavistischer Mediävist. Er war Professor an der Universität Göttingen.

Leben
In Göttingen studierte Klaus Düwel ab 1956 Geschichte und neuere Germanistik im Lehramtsstudium. Dieses setzte er mit Wechsel nach Tübingen 1958 fort. Im Wintersemester 1958/59 wechselte er nach Wien für ein Studium der Theaterwissenschaften. Die dortige Begegnung mit dem Mediävisten Otto Höfler war nach Heizmann/van Nahl bestimmend für seine berufliche Zukunft, da Höfler ihm als Lehrer den Zugang zur mittelalterlichen Philologie, der Altgermanistik, öffnete. Nach der Rückkehr nach Göttingen studierte Düwel ältere deutsche und nordische Philologie bei Wolfgang Lange und bei Hans Neumann sowie bei Percy Ernst Schramm und Hermann Heimpel Geschichte des Mittelalters. Zusätzlich zu diesen Fächern studierte er evangelische Theologie. Das Staatsexamen in den Fächern Deutsch und Geschichte legte er 1961 ab und erweiterte es 1963 auf das Fach evangelische Religion.

Die Promotion erfolgte bei Lange 1965, als dessen persönlicher Assistent Düwel Lange seit 1962 unter anderem bei der Überarbeitung des Germania-Kommentars von Rudolf Much (3. Auflage 1967) unterstützte. Düwel lieferte eine Arbeit Werkbezeichnungen der mittelhochdeutschen Erzählliteratur (1050–1250) ab, die 1983 veröffentlicht wurde. Darin führt Düwel aus, dass die Werkbezeichnungen nicht als Gattungsbegriffe gelten können.

Die Habilitation erfolgte 1972. Ein Habilitationsstipendium der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft ermöglichte Düwel ab 1969 längere Forschungsaufenthalte in Skandinavien, um für seine Habilitationsarbeit zum heidnisch-germanischen Sakralwortschatz zu forschen. Da es sich um ein umfangreiches Projekt handelte, war er gezwungen, 1971 den fertigen Teil zur Quellen- und Forschungskritik mit dem Titel "Das Opferfest von Lade und die Geschichte vom Völsi. Quellenkritische Untersuchungen zur germanischen Religionsgeschichte" als Habilitationsschrift vorzulegen, die 1985 im ersten Teil veröffentlicht wurde. Düwel setzte sich darin kritisch mit den Methoden, Problemen und Schwächen der bisherigen wissenschaftlichen Erforschung der germanischen Religionsgeschichte auseinander. Im bisher unveröffentlichten Teil stellte er die Episode zum sogenannten Vǫlsa þáttr (altisländisch vǫlsi 'Penis') aus der Óláfs saga hins helga als unhistorischen Einschub eines hochmittelalterlichen Autors des 13./14. Jahrhunderts dar. Dieser habe altertümliche Begriffe wie vǫlsi erfunden und in Summe somit keinesfalls ein Stück eines überlieferten heidnisch-archaischen Fruchtbarkeitsritus vorgelegt.

In Göttingen erhielt Düwel 1974 zunächst eine außerplanmäßige Professur, um dann von 1978 bis 2001 seine Lehrtätigkeit durch eine C3-Professur am dortigen Seminar für deutsche Philologie auszuüben. Von 1977 bis 1994 war Klaus Düwel Vorsitzender der Volkshochschule Göttingen e.V. und hatte von 2001 bis 2013 den Vorsitz der Universität des dritten Lebensalters e.V. Göttingen inne.

Wissenschaftliche Arbeits- und Forschungsschwerpunkte Düwels waren zum einen die mittelalterlichen Literaturen in deutscher und nordischer Sprache sowie zum anderen die sogenannte "Germanische Altertumskunde". Innerhalb dieser widmete sich Düwel besonders in zahlreichen Publikationen der Runologie. Zur zweiten Auflage des Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde hat Düwel als mitherausgebender Fachberater zahlreiche Artikel und Beiträge zur Runenepigraphik verfasst. Er gilt international als einer der führenden Vertreter in dieser Disziplin.

Düwel war Mitglied in der Königlichen Gustav-Adolfs-Akademie in Uppsala, der Wissenschaftsgesellschaft in Trondheim, der Norwegischen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Oslo sowie korrespondierendes Mitglied in der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften.

Am 5. Mai 2014 wurde Düwel mit dem Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande ausgezeichnet.

Literatur

 Ebenda: Schriftenverzeichnis Klaus Düwel (1964–2002), S. 1008–1024.

 Peter Aufgebauer: Klaus Düwel (10.12.1935–31.12.2020) in memoriam. In: Göttinger Jahrbuch, 68 (2020), S. 6.
 Robert Nedoma: Klaus Düwel: Nachruf. In: Almanach der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 170 (2020, erschienen 2021), S. 359–364.

Weblinks

 Veröffentlichungen von Klaus Düwel im OPAC der Regesta imperii
 Runische Schriftlichkeit in den germanischen Sprachen – Arbeitsstelle Klaus Düwel, Göttingen
 Interview des "Göttinger Tageblatt" mit Klaus Düwel vom 5. April 2013 (mit Foto).
 Verein Universität des dritten Lebensalters (UDL): Klaus Düwel geht
 Universität des dritten Lebensalters

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Germanistischer Mediävist
Skandinavistischer Mediävist
Skandinavistischer Linguist
Runologe
Mitglied der Norwegischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes am Bande
Hochschullehrer (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen)
Korrespondierendes Mitglied der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Mitglied der Königlichen Gustav-Adolfs-Akademie für schwedische Volkskultur
Deutscher
Geboren 1935
Gestorben 2020
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MYTH & MYSTERY
The FBI has released 22 pages of its investigation into Bigfoot
Quatchi, one of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic mascots, is based on Aboriginal Sasquatch lore.
Ephrat Livni
The American Pacific Northwest, from California to Canada, is Sasquatch country. It is there that believers in Bigfoot—a giant, hairy, upright ape-like creature—say the elusive monster wanders the woods leaving enormous footprints.
Bigfoot, described as an evolutionary link between humans and our ape ancestors, is a staple of indigenous American folklore who has miraculously survived into modernity. During the 2010 winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, for example, the mascot Quatchi was based on this mythology. To this day, Sasquatch enthusiasts claim to have spotted the mysterious beast wandering deep in the North American rainforest. Indeed, the idea is so intriguing that there are books about this mystery still being published, like John Zada's upcoming In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond: In Search of the Sasquatch, and institutions honoring the creature, such as the Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton, California. Bigfoot enthusiasts even briefly managed to enlist the US government's assistance in their quest to confirm the giant's existence, according to newly released FBI files.
The agency's records show that in 1976, Peter Byrne, then director of the Bigfoot Information Center and Exhibition of Oregon, where the Sasquatch is thought to roam, convinced the federal bureau to aid in an investigation of new materials he believed confirmed the creature's existence. He cited "15 hairs attached to a tiny piece of skin" as the most promising discovery Bigfoot researchers had alighted on in six years. In one of his letters to the FBI, Byrne entreated the agency, "Please understand that our research here is serious. That this is a serious question that needs answering."
In response to his request, Byrne received a letter from Jay Cochran Jr., assistant director of the agency's scientific and technical services division. "The FBI Laboratory conducts investigations primarily of physical evidence for law enforcement agencies in connection with criminal investigations," Cochran wrote. "Occasionally, on a case-by-case basis, in the interest of research and scientific inquiry, we make exceptions to this policy. With this understanding, we will examine the hairs and tissue mentioned in your letter."
In an internal letter, confirming the examination request was granted, Cochran assured his colleagues that it wasn't as outlandish as it might first seem. "This does not represent a change in Bureau policy," he wrote. Noting that the agency's science lab has previously assisted museums and universities in archaeological examinations, he reminded them that the FBI is interested in "research and legitimate scientific inquiry."
With his wish granted, Byrne did as told, supplying the mysterious materials in the hopes of finally confirming Bigfoot's existence. But he was ultimately unable to prove that Bigfoot was indeed a matter of "legitimate scientific inquiry." The promising tissue and hair samples turned out to be prettily easily identifiable by FBI scientists, after all, and they didn't think what he sent them came from a Sasquatch.
Image: FBI
After an examination of the root structure of the hairs, the FBI lab concluded that they were "of deer family origin." The no-longer-mysterious sample was sent back to Byrne, the Bigfoot enthusiast, in 1977, while the mystery of Bigfoot lives on, whether or not the creature ever did.


As is always the case with our corrupt media, the hypocrisy is audacious and they continue to hold in contempt the intelligence of people who read their liberal biased drivel.
The same thing applies to the weekly liberal letter writers to The Daily Advance, who only write unsubstantiated nonsense devoid of facts, reason and common sense.
Personally, I didn't have much use for McCain as a Republican, but I respected the man more than any politician alive for his service and sacrifice to this country.
You see, the left doesn't suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, they merely suffer from Republican Derangement Syndrome. How else can you explain their utter unwillingness to report on anything remotely resembling positive news for Trump?
Remember when the nicest and classiest man on the planet, Mitt Romney, ran for president? The left painted him as a racist, sexist, bigot homophobe. Joe Biden even stated that Romney wanted to put black people back in chains. Did the media castigate crazy Uncle Joe? Of course not, he's one of them.
Republican Derangement Syndrome is also why large portions of Trump's base will never abandon him. Most Republicans rightly believe that criticism of Trump isn't good-faith shock at his aberrant behavior, but the latest convenient excuse for ripping on a powerful Republican.
So, if the left truly wants Republicans to "come around to reason," it had better first name a few Republicans it thinks are reasonable. Truth is, to Democrats and the media, there is no such thing. Good thing George W Bush, McCain, Romney and Trump didn't sit in a racist, America-hating church for 20 years, or start their political careers in the home of a domestic terrorist like Barack Obama did.
Tell me again Democrats, what has Donald Trump done to negatively impact your life? Absolutely nothing!


It's time to Kick It with Liverpool FC!
Do you think you have what it takes to score a goal against your favorite Liverpool FC goalie? Want a chance to see Liverpool FC host Manchester United FC at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England? Dunkin' Donuts and LFC are giving you a shot with the Kick It with LFC Sweepstakes!
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One lucky fan will score the grand prize, which includes two tickets to see Liverpool FC play against Manchester United FC at Anfield. The winner and their guest will receive roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations for two nights, as well as spending money for the visit. There's no purchase necessary for this contest and you just need to be 18+ and a legal resident of the U.S. to enter. For complete rules and additional information, visit www.ddlfcsweeps.com.
This sweepstakes website also gives soccer fans a chance to challenge their favorite Liverpool FC goalies, including Simon Mignolet, Brad Jones and Danny Ward, to a shootout. After playing, fans can share their scores with friends on Facebook and Twitter. Need some coaching on how to play the game? Head over to http://dun.kn/1rL4HJn for some tips from Liverpool FC goalie Simon Mignolet.


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package invtweaks;

import invtweaks.api.IItemTreeListener;
import net.minecraftforge.common.MinecraftForge;
import org.xml.sax.Attributes;
import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
import org.xml.sax.helpers.DefaultHandler;

import javax.xml.parsers.SAXParser;
import javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Loads the item tree by parsing the XML file.
 *
 * @author Jimeo Wan
 */
public class InvTweaksItemTreeLoader extends DefaultHandler {

    private final static String ATTR_ID = "id";
    private final static String ATTR_DAMAGE = "damage";
    private final static String ATTR_RANGE_MIN = "min"; // Item ranges
    private final static String ATTR_RANGE_MAX = "max";
    private final static String ATTR_RANGE_DMIN = "dmin"; // Damage ranges
    private final static String ATTR_RANGE_DMAX = "dmax";
    private final static String ATTR_OREDICT_NAME = "oreDictName"; // OreDictionary names
    private final static String ATTR_TREE_VERSION = "treeVersion";

    private static InvTweaksItemTree tree;

    private static String treeVersion;
    private static int itemOrder;
    private static LinkedList<String> categoryStack;

    private static boolean treeLoaded = false;
    private static final List<IItemTreeListener> onLoadListeners = new ArrayList<IItemTreeListener>();

    private static void init() {
        treeVersion = null;
        tree = new InvTweaksItemTree();
        itemOrder = 0;
        categoryStack = new LinkedList<String>();
    }

    public synchronized static InvTweaksItemTree load(File file) throws Exception {
        init();

        SAXParserFactory parserFactory = SAXParserFactory.newInstance();
        SAXParser parser = parserFactory.newSAXParser();
        parser.parse(file, new InvTweaksItemTreeLoader());

        // Tree loaded event
        synchronized(onLoadListeners) {
            treeLoaded = true;
            for(IItemTreeListener onLoadListener : onLoadListeners) {
                onLoadListener.onTreeLoaded(tree);
            }
        }

        MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(tree);

        return tree;
    }

    public synchronized static boolean isValidVersion(File file) throws Exception {
        init();

        if(file.exists()) {
            treeVersion = null;
            SAXParserFactory parserFactory = SAXParserFactory.newInstance();
            SAXParser parser = parserFactory.newSAXParser();
            parser.parse(file, new InvTweaksItemTreeLoader());
            return InvTweaksConst.TREE_VERSION.equals(treeVersion);
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }

    public synchronized static void addOnLoadListener(IItemTreeListener listener) {
        onLoadListeners.add(listener);
        if(treeLoaded) {
            // Late event triggering
            listener.onTreeLoaded(tree);
        }
    }

    public synchronized static boolean removeOnLoadListener(IItemTreeListener listener) {
        return onLoadListeners.remove(listener);
    }

    @Override
    public synchronized void startElement(String uri, String localName, String name, Attributes attributes)
            throws SAXException {

        String rangeMinAttr = attributes.getValue(ATTR_RANGE_MIN);
        String rangeDMinAttr = attributes.getValue(ATTR_RANGE_DMIN);
        String newTreeVersion = attributes.getValue(ATTR_TREE_VERSION);
        String oreDictNameAttr = attributes.getValue(ATTR_OREDICT_NAME);

        // Category
        if(attributes.getLength() == 0 || treeVersion == null || rangeMinAttr != null || rangeDMinAttr != null) {

            // Tree version
            if(treeVersion == null) {
                treeVersion = newTreeVersion;
            }

            if(categoryStack.isEmpty()) {
                // Root category
                tree.setRootCategory(new InvTweaksItemTreeCategory(name));
            } else {
                // Normal category
                tree.addCategory(categoryStack.getLast(), new InvTweaksItemTreeCategory(name));
            }

            // Handle item ranges
            if(rangeMinAttr != null) {
                int rangeMin = Integer.parseInt(rangeMinAttr);
                int rangeMax = Integer.parseInt(attributes.getValue(ATTR_RANGE_MAX));
                for(int id = rangeMin; id <= rangeMax; id++) {
                    tree.addItem(name, new InvTweaksItemTreeItem((name + id).toLowerCase(), id,
                                                                 InvTweaksConst.DAMAGE_WILDCARD, itemOrder++));
                }
            } else if(rangeDMinAttr != null) {
                int id = Integer.parseInt(attributes.getValue(ATTR_ID));
                int rangeDMin = Integer.parseInt(rangeDMinAttr);
                int rangeDMax = Integer.parseInt(attributes.getValue(ATTR_RANGE_DMAX));
                for(int damage = rangeDMin; damage <= rangeDMax; damage++) {
                    tree.addItem(name, new InvTweaksItemTreeItem((name + id + "-" + damage).toLowerCase(), id, damage,
                                                                 itemOrder++));
                }
            }

            categoryStack.add(name);
        }

        // Item
        else if(attributes.getValue(ATTR_ID) != null) {
            int id = Integer.parseInt(attributes.getValue(ATTR_ID));
            int damage = InvTweaksConst.DAMAGE_WILDCARD;
            if(attributes.getValue(ATTR_DAMAGE) != null) {
                damage = Integer.parseInt(attributes.getValue(ATTR_DAMAGE));
            }
            tree.addItem(categoryStack.getLast(),
                         new InvTweaksItemTreeItem(name.toLowerCase(), id, damage, itemOrder++));
        } else if(oreDictNameAttr != null) {
            tree.registerOre(categoryStack.getLast(), name.toLowerCase(), oreDictNameAttr, itemOrder++);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public synchronized void endElement(String uri, String localName, String name) throws SAXException {
        if(!categoryStack.isEmpty() && name.equals(categoryStack.getLast())) {
            categoryStack.removeLast();
        }
    }

}

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Pennsylvania is notorious for its bad business climate always ending up near the bottom of every study of competitiveness among the 50 states. But for the first time in years the folks who own and operate businesses in Penn's Woods say things are improving and they are expressing optimism about the future.
Call it the "Trump bump," a burst of business optimism reflected by the strong bull equities market and the fact that for the first time in years those who invest in creating and expanding businesses think that – at a minimum – the tax and regulatory climate won't get worse and might actually substantially improve.
The Spring 2017 Keystone Business Climate Survey, a semi-annual poll conducted every year for the past 23 years, found the largest upward tick in the survey's history. Twenty-seven percent of the respondents said business conditions had improved over the past six months – that's up from 5% last Fall. Better still, 36% of the owners and CEOs said they expect the business climate to improve over the coming six months.
The major development between the September and March surveys was, of course, the presidential election. Driving the rosy outlook is the prospect of significant reform to the federal tax code – 74% said they are more optimistic given that possibility.
While tax reform and regulatory relief are on the way at the federal level, Pennsylvania still has some serious work to do if it is to position itself to ride the rising tide.
A look around the country finds the growing number of right-to-work states are the ones with the fastest growing economies. Right-to-work means that employees may join a labor union if they want to, but are not required to do so as a condition of employment. That basic reform has triggered an economic resurgence in Wisconsin. Kentucky and Missouri earlier this year joined the ranks of right- to-work states.
"There is no denying that job-creating businesses which pay family sustaining wages consider right-to-work laws a non-negotiable factor in determining which states to locate and which states to leave," said State Representative Daryl Metcalf in unveiling a package of bills designed to improve Pennsylvania's competitiveness.
The bills, dubbed the Pennsylvania Open Workforce Initiative would restore worker freedom by making all employment in Pennsylvania no longer conditional upon union membership or paying dues to a union. Companion bills would do the same for schools, municipal, county and state government workers. To take the issue permanently off the table a Freedom of Employment Amendment to the state constitution has been proposed.
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) this month published its annual Rich States, Poor States report. Pennsylvania finished 39th among the 50 states in a ranking that took into consideration a wide range of state level economic policies.
A key factor in that poor rating is that Pennsylvania ranked 50th in worker freedom – dead last – due to the absence of a state right-to-work law. Clearly the state's restrictive labor climate is causing business to look elsewhere in the country to expand or locate.
The Rich States, Poor States report turned up a couple of other problem areas for the commonwealth. For example, we rank 49th in the country on corporate taxes, meaning only one state in the nation levies a higher corporate net income tax than Pennsylvania.
You can also place some of the blame on our legal system: the Keystone state ranks 37th in terms of judicial impartiality since our courts disproportionally rule against business interests.
With real reform on the horizon at the national level, and Pennsylvania poised to take advantage of a boom in the energy sector, reforms at the state level would supercharge our state's economy and finally allow us to fully recover from the impact of the Great Recession.
And the beneficiaries won't just be big business. Thousands of small businesses will be able to grow and expand as well. And, for the average Pennsylvanian, that means more jobs – better and more highly paid jobs – that will provide opportunities for ourselves, for our children and for future generations of Pennsylvanians.


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Paris rediscovers its first medieval fortifications
An excavation on the rue de Rivoli is currently uncovering the first Medieval city fortifications of Paris. This excavation by an Institut national des recherches archaeologiques preventives team has found a deep ditch on land isolated among a group of buildings. This earth and wood fortification comprised a ditch and a bank, which probably held in place a wooden palisade. The bank and the palissade were destroyed when the fortification was abandoned, and have left no traces. The ditch, however, was preserved under existing Paris buildings and has now been rediscovered.
Visible for about 20 metres, this V-shaped dry ditch is approximately 12 metres wide and 3 metres deep. Being the only fortification in the capital with no preserved built remains, it is the most poorly documented. Consequently it has sometimes been called the "Carolingian wall" and at other times the "11th century wall". It is the second city wall of Paris, situated between that built in Late Antiquity (early 4th century, on the Ile de la Cité) and that of Philip Augustus (around 1200, built on both banks). From the 10th century onwards, after the Viking invasions and particularly during the siege of Paris from 885-886, the right bank experienced significant economic and urban development and its protection thus became a necessity.
After its destruction, this fortification was simply forgotten. During the 18th century, historians suspected its existence and attempted to identify its plan through toponymical indications: porte Baudoyer, archet Saint Merri, etc. Different plans were proposed based on the study of land boundaries. Today researchers agree that the wall surrounded the church of Saint-Gervais to the east, the churches of Saint-Merri and Sainte-Opportune (which no longer exists) to the north, after which it followed the rue de la Ferronnerie and ended at the church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. This last section was the most disputed, with some authors proposing shorter fortifications ending at Châtelet and leaving Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois unprotected. The discovery of the ditch at the rue de Rivoli confirms the position of the eastern section.
The age of this defensive construction and its political context remain to be clarified. The hypothesis that it was attacked by the great Viking army during the siege of 885-886 is no longer tenable. The first elements dating it to the 10th-11th centuries were found in 1995 during an excavation by Afan at 15 rue du Temple. The pottery found at the rue de Rivoli will help to better date the fortifications.
Should they, for example, be attributed to Eudes, Count of Paris during the siege, who was later King from 888 to 893, or his brother Robert, even more briefly King from 922-923, or perhaps to Hugues Capet at the end of the 10th century? The 10th century was indeed a period of transition during which the power of the Carolingians weakened while that of the Robertians (Counts of Paris and ancestors of the Capetians) increased.
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At the inaugural Exy Awards run by the Extra Mural Students' Society (from left): Hayley Brandon (vice-president of EXMSS); Steve Duffin (School of Humanities); Jean Jacoby (Digital Innovation - Sciences); Dr Polly Yeung (School of Social Work); Dr Karen Jillings (School of Humanities); Christine Harris (team leader - Distance Library Service); Hannah Mooney (School of Social Work) and Dr John Battersby (Centre for Defence and Security Studies).
Distance learning can be challenging for student and lecturer because of – well – distance. But distance students have heaped praise on their favourite lecturers in the inaugural Exy Awards run by the Massey Extra Mural Students' Society (EXMSS), describing them as passionate, fun, engaging and supportive.
Awards convener and EXMSS vice-president Hayley Brandon, a Bachelor of Arts student majoring in Classical Studies, says the awards are a way for students to "give back the love" and to reassure lecturers that "they are not shouting out into the wilderness".
"There truly are some spectacular staff out there and I am honoured to be able to tell some of them this."
She presented plaques for eight awards and spoke at a ceremony held on the Manawatū campus on Wednesday. Ms Brandon, a Martinborough-based mother of three children aged 17, 11 and nine, and who works part-time as an executive assistant at Parliamentary Services, says being a distance learner enables many to pursue study and gain qualifications alongside jobs, parenting and family commitments. But it can be tricky. However, the commitment, passion and understanding of lecturers helps bridge any gaps and face issues that arise.
A sense of humour is vital too. Philosophy lecturer Steve Duffin earned accolades for his comedic video series involving stunts, music and ventriloquism for a paper on critical thinking.
Teaching material for all distance programmes is shared on Massey's Virtual Learning Environment, called Stream, for the 14,000 or so students enrolled in undergraduate and post-graduate study, and can include some online lectures. These are the next best thing to face-to-face lectures as students can connect and communicate with academics and other students, says Ms Brandon, who is studying for reasons of personal interest, describing herself as "a myths geek since the age of eight".
Distance students can also join the Massey University Extramural Community page, Ms Brandon says, "if they want to keep up with news, just have a giggle at distance student-appropriate memes or get answers to knotty questions, from referencing to 'what do I do with my new baby as I am still feeding?'"
Best Written Material - Associate Professor Gina Salapata (Classical Studies)
Best Online Lectures- Dr Polly Yeung (Social Work)
Most Engaged Lecturer/Tutor- Steve Duffin (Philosophy)
Most Supportive in Hard Times - Dr Karen Jillings (History)
Superstar Lecturer/Tutor- Dr Ella Kahu (Psychology)
Best Postgrad Course Supervisor/Leader- Dr John Battersby (Security Studies)
Best Professional Staff Member - Jean Jacoby (Digital Innovation – Sciences)
Best Student Support Service - Distance Library Service
Honourable Mentions- Hannah Mooney (Social Work) and Dr David Rafferty (Classical Studies)
Distance students on a 'wagon train'
The lecturers also appreciate the endorsements from students they never meet. "This award means a lot because it's done by nomination and vote of the students themselves," Mr Duffin says. "It's nice to be recognised by our peers but there is something special about recognition from students and to know that our efforts are appreciated."
The online course he teaches, Tu Arohae: Critical Thinking, has been designed especially with distance students learning in mind. "The format is designed to help distance learners keep on track. Lots of small assignments and interactive engagement.
"For me, distance learning isn't done between 9am and 5pm, five days a week. When I'm at home in the evenings and weekends, I normally have Stream running so that I can respond to student enquiries quickly. If a distance student works during the week then the only time that they may have to ask questions is during the evening or weekends. I strive to be available at all times."
"I explain to students that running a large distance study group is a bit like being the leader of a wagon train. My aim is to get everyone safely to our final destination. Along the way there will be all sorts of hazards. These might be sick children, health issues, work commitments, death of loved ones. My challenge and responsibility is to do all I can to lead them safely through," he says. "If a student is having difficulties, whatever they may be my response is: 'How can I help?'"
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Dr Yeung says; "It's encouraging and comforting to know that the distance students are accessing the resources and also listening to the online lectures and podcasts."
As well as recording her internal lectures and uploading them to Stream, she does some extra rapid-fire sessions as summaries for the distance students "as sometimes they may not have the luxury to listen the two hours of internal class lectures".
She also has a twitter feed embedded in her second-year social policy stream sites to share social issues relating to social policy. "When doing the rapid-fire sessions or small recordings, I try not to read out power points but to have a conversational style as if I was talking to them in class or face-to-face. I also like to connect the social policy issues from TV shows and drama to make the content less daunting but more relevant to their daily lives."
Distance teaching has enabled her to learn different styles of teaching too, she says. "It has also increased my critical awareness and thinking on the rationale of using different e-tools or technologies.
"There are lots of different types of e-tools, apps and technologies in the market (you can have many tools in the system but master none well) but it is important to understand the ethos and pedagogy behind my course content, teaching style and students' learning outcomes. Too many e-tools may confuse students and add extra stress in their already full-on learning but not using any e-tools may lessen the motivation and engagement with students, particularly the younger and more tech-savvy cohort."
Distance students are individuals, not names on a list
Dr Kahu, who was unable to attend the awards in person, says "distance teaching is really my passion!"
"For my PhD, which I finished a few years ago, I looked specifically at the experiences of first year distance students and the challenges they face in the transition to university. So, my practice is based on the literature, my own research, and the ongoing feedback I get from students."
She completed her own BA by distance while caring for her two young children, "so I have a lot of personal experience to draw on as well –though things have changed a lot in terms of technology in the 15 years since I finished that".
Her aim is "to be a real person for the students, and to see them as individuals not just names on a list".
The thing that makes the biggest difference, she adds, is "the fact that I genuinely love it – I love the course and its' content and I love teaching it. And that enthusiasm is what the students can see".
Associate Professor Gina Salapata says she takes extra effort to make the material "as comprehensive and clear as possible. I strive to make the topics well-structured and easy to follow and I intersperse the text with questions and activities to challenge the students, reinforce what has been learned and guide them to think for themselves both about the course material and beyond."
"I love the variety of backgrounds and experiences distance students bring to the courses," she says.
And "a huge unexpected surprise" was how Dr John Battersby described his award. "We are a university, students are the life-blood of the place and teaching should be absolutely front and centre of what we do, so huge thanks to EXMSS for doing this," he says. "I'm not aware of what is extra or special in what I do, but because I'm familiar with shift-work, unexpected call outs, have kids and know that most of my students will probably be in similar circumstances – as well studying part time on top of all that – leeway, understanding and a willingness to assist them as much as possible is important."
However, he doesn't sugar-coat his feedback. "I was hard on my Intelligence Operations students this year. It was polite, but honest, and I was really impressed with the resulting improvement in marks as the course progressed."
Students' comments on some of the winners:
Steve Duffin: Humble, kind and approachable. Crazy but informative and manages to confuse and clarify in one go! Love his videos, so funny!
Dr Karen Jillings: Always quick in her responses and more than willing to accommodate re extensions and any extra help that she can. She really seems to understand how hectic the life of an adult extramural student can be!
Dr Ella Kahu: Ella creates a sense of community and belonging for distance students which counters the isolation sometimes experienced in extramural study. Regular online tutorials which feel inclusive. Newcomers welcomed by name as they join the tutorial and addressed by name in interactive tutorial conversations. Ella promptly replies to student comments in Stream forums, conveys the sense of being available and supportive of distance students, and offers genuinely helpful and practical tips for distance study success. Natural conversational lecture presentation style is engaging - able to deliver a Stream lecture without an autocue or sounding like the material is being read from a page. Content is relevant and well prepared and reminders of learning outcomes to focus on are highlighted.
Hannah Mooney: She is so relevant, and 'down with the kids.' She is funny and brings the best humour.
Dr Polly Yeung: She manages to get the best out the student and make the paper interesting to study.
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Jimmy Butler likes to say he has point-guard skills. That just might be tested.
Coach Tom Thibodeau didn't think the injured left knee veteran Kirk Hinrich suffered Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks was serious, but Hinrich was limping in the locker room, and it appeared he would need at least a few days to recover.
Then there's Derrick Rose, who went through a full-contact practice for the third time this week. There were no setbacks, but there was also no change in where Rose was in his recovery from surgery on his right knee Feb. 27. Thibodeau said it was ''unlikely'' when he was asked if there was any way Rose could start Friday against the Detroit Pistons.
That means the backcourt is down to Aaron Brooks, E'Twaun Moore and, of course, Butler, who joked he had point-guard skills before he was supposed to participate in the Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend in February.
''We have options,'' Thibodeau said.
Those options will open up once Rose is ready to return, with Thibodeau acknowledging that patience is key in dealing with the situation right now.
''You can do the conditioning and the scrimmaging is important . . . but nothing's gonna be the same as the game,'' Thibodeau said. ''He's just gotta continue to do all the things he's doing and get out there.
But what if Rose isn't the life preserver that teammates have been hoping to see come playoff time? What if missing more than five weeks and being dropped into the high intensity of the playoffs is too much for Rose?
Thibodeau said things will start with a minutes restriction and with an evaluation about how Rose looks when he is out there.
''He's not gonna be at where he was when he left off,'' Thibodeau said. ''We'll see when he's ready to go, then we'll decide how much [he plays].
That's where Butler might come in. Thibodeau has allowed Butler to take over the playmaker role at times and uses him in pick-and-roll scenarios. Because the Bulls have so many passers and unselfish players, it won't be uncomfortable for Thibodeau if Butler has to bring the ball upcourt, especially if it's only for a few games.
A bigger concern for the Bulls was their standing in the Eastern Conference. The loss to the Bucks left them three games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers in the battle for the No. 2 seed with seven games left.


New Delhi, (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived the conspiracy charges against senior BJP leaders, including L.K. Advani, in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
The other leaders include M.M. Joshi and Union Minister Uma Bharti.
The Allahabad High Court had earlier dropped the charges of criminal conspiracy.


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eToro Analyst Proclaims Crypto Winter Over But Isn't Bullish On Bitcoin (BTC) Yet
· May 5, 2019 ·2 min read
Crypto Winter is Finally Over
For the past 15 months, a winter has ravaged the crypto and Bitcoin industry at large. Tokens lost a vast majority of their all-time high value as industry startups, like Coinbase, Ledger, ShapeShift, Bitmain, and so on and so forth, enlisted layoffs or had to shutter their operations entirely. But one analyst claims that BTC is out of a bearish state.
In a recent CoinTelegraph Youtube segment, Mati Greenspan, eToro's in-house crypto analyst and industry commentator, noted that BTC has surpassed a long-term bear trendline, meaning that the bear market is "over completely." Indeed, as a number of analysts, like Alex Kruger, noted that when Bitcoin moved above the $4,200 level, bears' reign ended.
This recent comment comes just a week or two after Tom Lee made a similar remark. As reported by Ethereum World News, the head of research of Fundstrat took to Bloomberg to claim that Bitcoin's spike earlier in April was based on "true buying," making it not an act of manipulation as some postulated. This is likely in reference to a Reuters report, which claimed that a single group or entity managed to purchase $100 million worth of Bitcoin across three exchanges, creating a short-term influx of FOMO that pushed BTC higher.
Furthering the bullish narrative, Lee looks to the 200-day moving average, which has acted as an overarching level of resistance for BTC since early-2018. The Fundstrat co-founder explains that while many proclaimed cryptocurrencies dead as a result of their -85% performance from top to bottom, BTC closing and holding above the aforementioned level for weeks on end confirms that it is "back in a bull trend."
Bitcoin Isn't Rallying Just Yet Though
This all isn't to say that BTC is ready to move dramatically higher, however. As Greenspan notes, there is still potential for BTC to undergo the second half of the "Bart Simpson pattern," which would mean a dramatic sell-off to pre-rally levels (low-$4,000s) sometime in the coming weeks. He adds that the Tether and Bitfinex news is still looming over the cryptocurrency market, as the court case regarding the two companies is still ongoing, and could potentially result in a so-called "black swan" event, whereas the market could plummet.
Patrick Heusser from Crypto Broker AG echoed the idea that BTC breaking beyond $6,000 is unlikely in the short-term. He tells CoinTelegraph that due to the systemic importance of both Bitfinex and Tether, but especially the stablecoin, any serious negative developments in that arena, like a shutdown of either the two entities, could have short-term ramifications. From a technical perspective, he notes that the cryptocurrency market is somewhat overextended, adding that a pullback to $4,800 would be healthy and would likely provide BTC with a solid base for a further move to the upside.
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Saab Delivers the First GlobalEye
Stockholm. 30 April 2020. Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates on 29 April 2020.
The United Arab Emirates has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft, with the initial contract signed in late 2015. In November 2019 the country also announced its intention to complete a contract amendment for the purchase of an additional two systems.
"The delivery of the first GlobalEye is a major milestone for Saab, but also an important step in the history of airborne early warning and control. We have set a new standard for the market and I am proud to say that we have delivered the most advanced airborne surveillance solution in the world to the United Arab Emirates", says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
GlobalEye is Saab's new airborne early warning and control solution. It provides air, maritime and ground surveillance in a single solution. GlobalEye combines Saab's new Erieye Extended Range Radar and a range of additional advanced sensors with the ultra-long range Global 6000 aircraft from Bombardier.
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