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Young Masters Exhibition
Since 1995, the O'Donnell Foundation and the Dallas Museum of Art have generously sponsored the Young Masters Exhibition. The exhibition celebrates the creativity and skill of each grant program: AP Art History, Music Theory and Studio Art. Integrating all three disciplines at this prestigious event reinforces both the interconnectedness of the arts and the mission of the O'Donnell Foundation's incentive program, Create Schools of Excellence in Fine Arts (CSEFA).
The 2018 Young Masters AP fine arts exhibition will be on display February 24-April 15, 2018 in the Concourse Gallery of the Dallas Museum of Art. All registered grant high school AP fine arts students who were currently enrolled (2017-18) or who were formerly enrolled (2015-17) in the O'Donnell Foundation incentive program and passed the College Board AP fine arts exam(s) were invited to submit the following works for the exhibit:
AP Art History – an original essay in response to a work in the DMA's permanent collection
AP Music Theory – an original four minute composition
AP Studio Art – an original two-dimensional or three-dimensional art work
Sixty-four works were selected from 667 submissions for the 2018 Dallas Museum of Art AP Fine Arts exhibition, February 24-April 15, Concourse Gallery. An evening reception and recognition ceremony was held at the DMA on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The following six AP Music Theory grant participants were selected to have their compositions included in the 2018 Young Masters:
Alexander Canright, Booker T. Washington HSPVA
The Destructors
Written for piano
"Based on the short story by Graham Greene, The Destructors is delineated into four continuous sections and closely follows the plot of the story, employing and combining different motifs for each character and action. The composition is in the style of a contemporary rag beginning with a mischievous hook, interluding with some phases of uncertainty, and eventually transforming into something of blind evil, which causes a catastrophic ending."
Anna Fitzgerald, Richardson High School
Written for violin, viola, and cello
"Per Amore is written to convey the relationship between love and hardship. Throughout the piece, these two themes interact with one another. The melody starts out in A minor, implicating the feeling of struggle; however, this is resolved in the final stretch by a triumphant transition back to the major key, repeating the previous major melody an octave higher to solidify the piece and its message: with love, we will always overcome hardship."
Nicolas Pinto, Plano West Senior High School
Trio of Snow
Written for piano, violin, and cello
"Trio of Snow is a vibrant piece in several segments. The first, in F minor, intertwines two melodies to mimic the sounds of a flowing river in tandem with whistling winter winds. This transitions into a slightly slower portion highlighted by pizzicato strings and a rather chromatic cello line in C major. The original theme returns and concludes in a C major coda, evocative of returning to a warm home after a long day in the snow."
Harrison Wu, Plano West Senior High School
Childhood Scherzo
"Childhood Scherzo's frisky melody represents a naughty child staying up past his bedtime. His parents get irritated and make him go to sleep, represented by the first diminished seventh chord. Then, the child has a nightmare; as he walks down the dark hall in his house, a terrifying figure appears and the melody intensifies. The figure grabs the boy, represented by the second diminished chord. The boy suddenly awakens, and the morning sun rises."
Roy Xiong, Plano West Senior High School
"The Prelude begins with a mournful and suffering melody that transitions into something sad but more hopeful. At its climax, the piece expresses a sense of rebellion against one's own condition, but quickly gives way to the original melody, as if to lament the futility of such actions."
Sixty-five works were selected from 896 submissions for the 2017 Dallas Museum of Art AP fine arts exhibition, February 25-April 16, Concourse Gallery. An evening reception and recognition ceremony was held at the DMA on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The following six AP Music Theory Young Masters were selected to have their compositions included in the 2017 Young Masters:
Kevin Bai, Plano West Senior High School
Written for violin and piano
"Autumn Winds begins with a rapid, flowing piano introduction to represent the constant breeze of wind in the autumn. The violin then enters with a soaring melody, symbolizing the grandeur of nature and the various colors in the fall. The tension in the composition gradually builds as the wind turns more turbulent and comes to a stop. The composition ends with a triumphant restatement of the original melody."
Daniel Che, Plano West Senior High School
Drunken Llama
"The scherzo Drunken Llama tells the tragic story of a llama's furious insanity after getting drunk in order to cope with his crazy bipolar wife. The piece begins with a rapid, explosive ostinato on the left hand followed by difficult, off beat passages on the right hand, exhibiting the llama's furious, unstable mental state. Following this, the main theme emerges in both a hysterical and tragic character, each corresponding to different parts of the piece."
Gahwon Lee, Plano West Senior High School
The Story of Tristan and Isolde
Written for violin, cello, and piano
"Inspired by the Celtic legend of the same name, The Story of Tristan and Isolde depicts the tale of two lovers destined to suffer from the tragedies brought by a love potion. With the rhythm in 11/4 time resembling a waltz, the composition begins with a Dorian introduction, accelerates into a fierce battle, fades into tender conversations, narrates multiple hardships, and ends with a catastrophe."
Jake Parker-Howe, Plano West Senior High School
DLM 3569
Written for flute, bassoon, and piano
"DLM 3659 embodies the belief that a piano can sound almost as spooky as a harpsichord if necessary. In addition, the piece utilizes a flute and a bassoon to enhance the spookiness factor equivalent to four creaky doors, as flutes are notorious for devouring the souls of weak-willed musicians, and there is nothing in this world more horrifying than playing on a double reed. The piece begins in 7/8 time because ghosts don't play by conventional rules, and transitions to a 3/4 waltz because the waltz is widely recognized to be the most haunted dance."
Deanna Smith, Richardson High School
Vexation
"A trio for violin, viola, and cello, Vexation flows through chaotic movements of disorder, slight calm, and back to disjunctive rhythms and melodies. This is one of five movements representing the stages of grief, Vexation being the second stage of anger. The composition captures the blinding anger of losing someone dear."
Triston Zhang, Plano Senior High School
Suite for the Piano, op.5 no.1 - II Nocturne
"In Nocturne—the interlude between the imposing Rhapsody and the frantic Fantasy in its parent work, Suite for the Piano—a relaxed melody is introduced and is soon perpetuated by a restless harmony that heightens the dramatic spirit of the suite until the very end of the movement, where the motion finally settles into a satisfying rest."
Sixty works were selected from 858 submissions for the 2016 Dallas Museum of Art AP fine arts exhibition, February 27-April 17, Concourse Gallery. An evening reception and awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the DMA. Dr. Richard Brettell was the guest speaker. He is the Founding Director, The Edith O'Donnell Institute of Art History, Margaret McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetics Studies, Co-Director, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Museums (CISM) at UTD.
2016 AP MUSIC THEORY YOUNG MASTERS
Austin Ali, Plano West Senior High School
Odyssey in Brass (Audio)
Written for trumpet, horn, and trombone
"Odyssey in Brass is a work for three brass musicians representing what it would be like to condense a film score down to three instruments. The brass play a powerful unison melody, and the piece builds to the high-energy section in three-four based on rhythmic contrast between the three voices. After the final climax of the piece in seven-eight, the horn solo fades out as an echo of the original unison theme."
Omar Barradas, Plano West Senior High School
Grand Fare (Audio)
Written for horn, trombone, and flute
"Grand Fair tells the story of an average day of leisure while the mind wanders every chance it gets. It begins as a fanfare type trio, later taking its turn while the trombone and horn provide a canvas/theme. For a moment, it becomes an atonal piece, but as a mind always returns to comfort, so does this piece."
A Tale of a Legend (Audio)
"A Tale of a Legend highlights the grand voyages taken by a fabled hero. It features a constantly repeated melodic motif that defines his valiance. Simple and compound rhythm clash together to form peculiar hemiolas representing the ongoing struggles the hero is facing. After surviving through various experiences, the hero gives up his life to protect his kingdom and single-handedly defeats the invaders with a burst of flame steaming up to a giant finale."
Wenjia Li, Plano West Senior High School
Tango Reverie ( Audio)
Written for flute, piano, and cello
"Tango in Reverie puts a modern twist on the tango, featuring a dreamy introductory melody. Written for the flute, piano, and cello, the composition merges the soft volatility of reveries with the driving nature of the Argentine dance to capture the ephemeral essence of dreams and desires."
Jasmin Limqueco, Plano Senior High School
A Story of Three Friends (Audio)
Written for flute trio
"Story of Three Friends is a rondo based on a true story where three friends meander back and forth between different stages of friendship. Theme A showcases the happiness of the friends with the light and bouncy rhythm. Theme B expresses the disconnection the friends feel when they drift apart. Following the second Theme A, Theme C expresses anger. The back and forth pattern occurring in the lower flutes expresses the competitive nature of the three friends. Different key changes convey the idea that friendship is always present, but always changing."
Karen Yang, Plano West Senior High School
Effusion (Audio)
Written for solo flute
"A piece for solo flute, Effusion is a dramatic exploration of the flute's colorful melodic and rhythmic capabilities. The composition departs from traditional tonality, relying instead on intervallic relations to form its internal structure. In the beginning, the key intervallic cell freely evolves throughout the piece through alternating metric and fluid sections, mimicking the flow, or effusion, of a river, beginning with shimmery tranquility and ending with the explosive burst of a waterfall."
2015 DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBITION
Austin Ali, Plano West Sr. High School
Visible Darkness (Audio)
Composition for Brass Trio: Trumpet and Two Trombones
"Visible Darkness describes the uncertainties and wonder of a black hole in space. Beginning with a thrilling trumpet fanfare, the brass trio develops the theme by trading it between the trombones and altering the scale to depict space travel. After briefly drifting through space in the adagio section, the composition returns to a fast-paced blastoff. The chord at the end does not resolve, representing the unanswered questions that black holes still present us."
Kameron Henry, Richardson High School
Opus 1 (Audio)
Composition Written for Trumpet Trio
"Opus 1 is a trumpet trio composed to depict a revelation of neoclassical era music in a dark and dissonant light. The trio highlights a city that was once prosperous and is now one of the most dystopian cities in America. The chorale section best represents the tale of Detroit with harmonizing trumpets distancing themselves and slowly bringing the transition of change to what Detroit is today."
Sarah Klein, BTWHSPVA
Clair d'Étoile (Audio)
Composition Written for Piano
"Clair d'Étoile is a work for solo piano inspired by French impressionist composer Claude Debussy. This work features pentatonic melodic elements, wide arpeggios, and subtle rubato characteristic of the impressionist style. This composition evokes the tender, shimmering romance of a warm starlit night."
Wenjia Li, Plano West Sr. High School
Night Voyage (Audio)
Composition Written for String Trio: Violin, Viola, Cello
"Night Voyage tells the story of a mysterious journey through darkness. Written for violin, viola, and cello, the composition explores varying moods of the night while the instruments whisper in conversation."
Karen Yang, Plano West Sr. High School
Nocturne No. 1 in D Major (Audio)
"Nocturne No.1 in D Major opens with a simple, singing theme in a lulling 12/8 time. As the piece progresses, a troubled section is introduced and developed with multiple voices forming countermelodies that give a thickening sense of agitation to the listener. The piece swells several times until it reaches a dramatic peak; after which, the nocturne slowly simmers back down into the tranquil beginning theme."
The final works and award winners for each program were selected by a panel of art historians, panel of musicians, and a panel of artists. The Young Masters Exhibition was held February 8-April 27, 2014, in the Concourse Gallery of the Dallas Museum of Art. An evening reception and awards ceremony honoring the 2014 Young Masters and their teachers was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in the Atrium Cafe and Horchow Auditorium. Dr. Maxwell Anderson, the Eugene McDermott Director, DMA, welcomed awardees, their teachers, and invited guests. Gigi Antoni, Big Thought President/CEO, was the evening's honored speaker. Click here to read Ms. Antoni's speech.
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Chase Dobson, FIRST PLACE
Teacher: Kent Ellingson
School: Booker T. Washington HSPVA
"In art, chiaroscuro describes a technique involving strong contrasts between light and dark. I contrasted light and dark in elements such as texture, timbre, and sonority. The form imitates contrast,featuring a dissonant, driving section, followed by a more lyrical, sweeping section, built largely in quartal and quintal harmony. The end reflects the darkness of the beginning in a different light, as it slows into a murky conclusion.""In art, chiaroscuro describes a technique involving strong contrasts between light and dark. I contrasted light and dark in elements such as texture, timbre, and sonority. The form imitates contrast, featuring a dissonant, driving section, followed by a more lyrical, sweeping section, built largely in quartal and quintal harmony. The end reflects the darkness of the beginning in a different light, as it slows into a murky conclusion."
Click here to view the musical score.
Click here to listen to Chiaroscuro.
Tony Jiang, HONORABLE MENTION
Thalassic Rhapsody
Teacher: Akira Sato
School: Plano West Senior High School
"Thalassic Rhapsody depicts anadventurous boy who has always dreamed of sailing the ocean. One day, hedecides to embark on his fantasy. Starting from the 'C' shore, he sails outinto the ever-modulating tides, traversing further and further away from hishome shore. He gradually begins longing to return to land, as the ocean isn'tas pleasant as it seemed from the coast. Eventually he wakes, back on his homeshore, happy and relieved."
Click here to listen to Thalassic Rhapsody.
Michael Langford, SECOND PLACE
Teacher: Cathy Koziatek
"Mists illustrates the confused, random,and dangerous states of mind associated with losing one's bearings in a cloudof mist. Through two movements, actions and reactions in shrouds of fog areexplored. The first movement includes scordatura to paint the dramatic mood. Thesecond movement, entirely pizzicato, portrays confusion through rapidmodulation and new techniques."
Click here to listen to Mists.
Yuki Osamoto, HONORABLE MENTION
"Thispiece tells a story of someone departing his old way of life for the unknown.The fanfare-like part in F major and the fast D major part represent excitementof exploration and discovery, while the slower B♭ major and F minor part representreminiscence and reluctance to leave what is comfortable. After therecapitulation of the F and D major part, he finally departs for the unknownand everything is changed forever (key change to D♭ major)."
Click here to listen to Departure.
Aaron Peterson, HONORABLE MENTION
Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
Teacher: Jesus Marquez
School: Richardson High School
"This work is divided into three small segments.The first segment develops a sense of rhythmic uncertainty through the use ofpolyrhythms and hemiola. The second draws the listener into a sense of rhythmicstability before completely breaking it with a section of mixed meter. Finally,the third segment recalls some of the themes from the beginning before buildingup to a final climax and ending on a triumphant major chord."
Click here to listen to Sonata for Trumpet and Piano.
2013 YOUNG MASTERS EXHIBITION
Works by 2013 Young Masters were exhibited December 22, 2012 through February 17, 2013 at the Dallas Museum of Art in the Concourse Gallery. An evening reception honoring the Young Masters and their teachers was held Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
Guest speaker was Maxwell L. Anderson, The Eugene McDermott Director of the Dallas Museum of Art.
Click to view the YouTube Video of 2013 Young Masters Awards Ceremony - DMA Horchow Auditorium
The following AP Music Theory students were selected for the 15th annual exhibition:
Trey Strickland - FIRST PLACE
Bipolarity
Teacher: Brando Pedigo
School: Plano Senior High School
Click here to read the composer's statement.
Click here to listen to Bipolarity.
Click her to listen to interview with Quin Matthews, Art Matters, Feb. 5, 2013
Joshua Choe - SECOND PLACE
Teacher: Brian Murray
School: Creekview High School
Click here to listen to Blue Moon.
Dylan Hunn - THIRD PLACE
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Click here to listen to Blue Dusk.
Click here to view DMA Late Night interview with Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News, January 18, 2013.
Chase Dobson - HONORABLE MENTION
Reves Etranges
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Click here to listen to Reves Etranges.
Josh Sniderman - HONORABLE MENTION
Requiem for Piano
Click here to listen to Requiem for Piano.
2012 Young Masters AP Arts and Music Theory Exhibition
The O'Donnell Foundation and the Dallas Museum of Art hosted the Young Masters Exhibition for the fourteenth year, February 5 - April 8, 2012 in the Concourse Gallery. An evening reception for the Young Masters, family members, teachers, and invited guests was celebrated on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 in the Atrium Café and Concourse Gallery. Winning students and teachers were introduced and honored in an awards ceremony held in the Horchow Auditorium during the evening reception; guest speaker was Olivier Meslay, DMA Assistant Director of Curatorial Affairs.
Charles Blake -- Third Place
Piano Trio in F Minor: An Argument with Doubt
Teacher: Dr. Terry Eder
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Click here to listen to Piano Trio in F Minor: An Argument with Doubt
John Burnett -- First Place
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Chase Dobson -- Second Place
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Luke Garrison -- Honorable Mention
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Josh Sniderman -- Honorable Mention
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Click here to listen to Fugal Invention in F# Minor
2011 Young Masters AP Arts and Music Exhibition
The thirteenth Young Masters Exhibition was held February 26 - April 17, 2011 in the Concourse Gallery. An evening reception for the students, their families and their teachers celebrated the exhibition on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 in the Atrium Café. Winning students and teachers were introduced and honored in an awards ceremony held in the Horchow Auditorium during the reception evening.
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In the bloggers interview series so far, we have done interviews with some of popular female bloggers like Ann Smarty and Jane Sheeba. In today's interview series, we have a lady who has made a big name in the blogging industry in the last few years.
We all know her and in fact we are big fan of her. The way she has contributed in the blogging community and how she has been helping other bloggers, is really amazing. Without any delay, let's welcome Ileane Smith in this week interview series.
For few of you, who did not get the chance to know about Ileane Smith, let me share a brief intro about her. Ileane Smith is the founder of popular blog BasicBlogTips.com and she is also running a podcast blog here. She has an active Youtube Chanel here and has been very active on major social media and blogging communities.
On many occasions, I feel really surprised how Ilene is able to contribute too much time while helping other bloggers through different web properties. She has been equally popular among newbie as well as professional bloggers. Now let me share Ileane replies to my Interview questions that I sent via Email to her.
How did you get into blogging? Any interesting story behind this decision? And what kind of challenges you face in the first 6 months of your blogging career?
Let's talk more about BasicBlogTips.com. How you get to the idea of starting this blog? Do you see some pattern in the post types which seems to be doing well on this blog in terms of traffic, social media shares, comments and backlinks?
As I mentioned I had a hard time finding tutorials for blogging and social media, so as I would learn things I started to blog about them so I could keep track of what I learned. That's when I discovered my love for creating step-by-step guides and video tutorials. I wrote about Twitter a lot back then and eventually I started doing more YouTube videos and I noticed that type of content being very well received by my readers.
I joined Blog Engage early on (remember this was late 2009 early 2010 when backlinks were the big focus) once I did that I never really needed to worry about backlinks. Even today I advise any new blogger to join Blog Engage to start connecting with other bloggers and getting your blog noticed.
Please share few tips novice bloggers can use to promote their latest blog posts? And which method (or website) you found most effective?
To be honest, I think this is the big mistake most new bloggers make. They get impatient and try to put the cart before the horse. Don't worry about promoting your content so much. Pay more attention do developing good content.
Spend time researching your topic, read other blogs and connect with established bloggers by asking questions and leaving good insightful comments on their posts. This will also help you establish your writing voice. I mean, it's one thing to write about a topic but having a conversation with someone online is an entirely different skill set that will help you develop your content.
Ileane, you use to communicate with lots of newbie bloggers on social media networks and on your own blog, please share some common mistakes they seem to be making? And what's your advice to them?
In addition to what I just said about promotion, the second biggest problem is that they want to monetize their blogs when they don't have enough traffic or expertise in their fields. Focus on your developing your content and building relationships initially and forget about monetizing for the first few months at least.
Please share few SEO tools or plugins (Paid or Free) that you use with the reason for using them?
I was a big fan of SEO plugins but I stopped using them during 2013. What I do now and what I advise other bloggers to do is just stick to the basics in terms of SEO. Be sure to submit your blog's sitemap to Google Webmaster Tools, get your Google Authorship verified and after that, just create great content that provides value to your audience.
Integrating YouTube videos and podcasts can make a big difference by adding a certain "richness" to your content that you can't get from any plugin. This will also help you retain readers and turn them into subscribers.
Please share few link building methods you find most effective keeping in mind the kind of algorithmic updates Google is coming up with these days?
Create good content, network with other bloggers by sharing their stuff, commenting on their blogs and being helpful. Then people will link to you naturally.
The only proactive link building I would concentrate on is establishing profiles on as many high ranking social networks as possible. For example SlideShare, LinkedIn, Pinterest – they all rank high in search, so be sure to claim your profiles and in the case of Pinterest, be sure to create boards for your keywords and keep them active. You can download my free Pinterest 101 guide to help you set up your boards.
Scoop.it is another excellent network for building keyword based links. The key is NOT to pin or scoop your own stuff all the time. You can't build authority that way.
Build authority for the subject and other's using those networks will pin and scoop your content.
You have been very active on major social networks. Which social networks you found most effective? And what kind of activities you use to do on these websites?
At this point, I just use the one's I like. My favorites are Twitter, YouTube/Google+ and Pinterest. Right now the engagement is down on Facebook, so I don't need to spend as much time there as I used to.
Now lets talk about guest blogging. You have been accepting good amount of high quality guest posts on BasicBlogTips.com. Have you maintaining any check-list a guest blogger should follow in order to make his guest post published on your blog?
Ileane, you have an active Youtube channel here. Please share few tips other bloggers can use in order to promote their YouTube videos. Everyone wants to see good amount of views and engagement numbers against their videos.
You asked earlier about promotions for newbie bloggers and I didn't mention any other networks other than Blog Engage, but now that we are talking about YouTube I'll make some additional recommendations.
I use these networking communities to promote my videos and I'm getting great results.
You need to produce videos that are helpful, funny, or entertaining in some way. You can start small but always pay careful attention to the quality of your AUDIO – yes audio quality is even more important than video quality. Don't be afraid to get in front of the camera and try to use good lighting whenever possible.
You have some flexibility as far as your niche is concerned (more so than on a blog) but don't go too far off into left field. Here's a good example for you. My YouTube channel is focused on Blogging, Social Media and YouTube Tutorials.
However the most viewed video on my channel over the last few months is one I did about Smart Phone cases called How to Open the OtterBox Defender Case on Your Samsung Galaxy S4 I know that gadget videos are hot right now so even though it not exactly on target with my niche it's very closely related.
Please share few tips new bloggers can use to build strong relations with the fellow bloggers of their niche.
Be helpful and be yourself.
Ileane how you are currently monetizing your blog traffic? Any specific method you found most rewarding?
I don't do much to monetize my content. I give it away for free.
I took a hiatus from AdSense on the blog for over a year but I put it back up recently just as a test. I do better with AdSense on my YouTube channel and I wish all those newbie bloggers I mentioned earlier would put more effort into making money from YouTube than from their brand new blogs.
How can Bloggers Passion Readers get in touch with you on social networks?
Visit my Google + profile to find links to all of my networks. I look forward to connecting and engaging with you guys!
Now is the question time. Did you learn anything new from Ileane Smith interview post? If yes, please share your learning and in case you have any doubt or question, ask via comments section.
I appreciate you for being a loyal reader of BBT. Let me know if you have any follow up questions from the interview.
Great interview with Ileane Smith. BBT is great blog to learn great stuff for newbies. She is one of the famous female bloggers.
Her answers to all questions are very clever.I really enjoyed this interview and learn some new stuff from it.Thanks anil sir.
Very important questions you have asked anil, and also very beautifully answered by Ileane Smith.
Thank you Rohan! Nice comment.
Platform and they help me a lot in increasing my blog traffic. Thanks a lot @Anil for another great interview.
I love to see people taking action on the advice I give! You're awesome.
Looking forward to sharing your content from those platforms too.
I'm glad you mentioned that point. I know that a lot of bloggers might have missed it.
The essence of this interview for being helpful and yourself is quite good and inspiring for the starters.
Glad you got inspired by it.


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Home » The Cardboard Box Company extend their support to Youth Zone Darwen and pledges to become a Gold Patron.
The Cardboard Box Company extend their support to Youth Zone Darwen and pledges to become a Gold Patron.
Posted 30th November 2022 by Melanie Thomas
The Cardboard Box Company is a Founding Patron of Blackburn Youth Zone and has supported the charity since it first opened in 2012. After The Cardboard Box Company heard about the new Youth provision in Darwen, the East Lancashire business agreed to extend their support by pledging further funds to make a difference to support the town's transformation.
Youth Zone Darwen is a safe and exciting space for Darwen's young people to spend their spare time seven nights a week. The hub is a social space in the town centre, with sports and arts activities delivered from key locations across Darwen, ensuring there is something for everyone.
Youth Zone Darwen originally opened temporarily during the Coronavirus pandemic. After realising the high need for this service, Wayne Wild set out on a mission to secure the funding to keep the service alive.
Wayne Wild, Youth Zone trustee and Chairman of Darwen Town Deal:
"We've been absolutely blown away by the amount of support for Youth Zone Darwen and proud that the Patron network keeps on growing; we want this to be a lifetime project. Local businesses can see what a difference Youth Zone Darwen is already making to the lives of young people; young people have already visited the centre 12,000 times.
Being a Patron connects like-minded business leaders together, who want to invest in the next generation, as the next generation is going to be our future employees of the town. Businesses also need to prioritise having a successful Environmental Social Governance agenda that will benefit their community and serve their employees; pledging to become a Patron will support your ESG.'
Ken Shackleton, Managing Director from Cardboard Box Company:
"We have been proud Patrons and good friends with the Blackburn Youth Zone for over a decade now – and we have seen the life-changing impact Blackburn Youth Zone has had on young people's lives; pledging further funds to support the Youth Zone Darwen service was something we were definitely going to do, especially as our business originated in Darwen. Our ESG agenda is integral to our businesses, ensuring we support our local community and reach as many young people as possible."
If you are interested in joining the network and becoming a Patron, please contact melanie.thomas@blackburnyz.org

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Q: Big O notation manipulation $\frac{1}{t^2} O(t^3)=\frac{1}{t^2} O(t)$ I'd like to know why the following manipulation is right; I know the definition of big O, but in this case I don't know how to apply it.
$$\frac{1}{t^2} O(t^3)=\frac{1}{t^2} O(t)$$
EDIT: $t$ tends to zero.

A: Just recalling the definition of the big O notation:
$f(x) = O(g(x)) \quad \text{when } x \rightarrow A \text{ iff} \quad \frac{|f(x)|}{|g(x)|} \leq C$, $x\rightarrow A$
Then if $f(x) = O(t^3) \implies |\frac{f(x)}{t^3}| \leq C$
Then $h(x) = \frac{1}{t^2}O(t^3)$ when $t\rightarrow 0$ iff
$$
\left|\frac{t^2 h(x)}{t^3}\right| \leq C, \quad 0<C
$$
Then, $|h(x)/t| \leq C$
and you are there.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Made it a little more clear, including $t \rightarrow 0$

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Closer monitoring of boycott sought
by Michael Freund
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In the wake of reports in The Jerusalem Post that several Arab countries are violating promises to Washington to end their anti-Israel trade embargo, a prominent US Senator is pressing for stricter federal guidelines to monitor Arab commitments regarding termination of the boycott.
In an e-mail to the Post, Senator Jeff Bingaman, ranking Democrat on the Senate's influential Subcommittee on International Trade, expressed dissatisfaction with the US Trade Representative's (USTR) efforts to assess boycott compliance by Arab countries, and said he hopes to see changes in this regard in the near future.
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"I have expressed my concerns to USTR that they need to do a better job of determining the level of compliance of countries that have made commitments to the United States not to participate in the Arab League boycott," Bingaman said.
"USTR has indicated that they understand these concerns and are taking steps to address the problem," he noted, adding that "I look forward to hearing more specifics on how they intend on doing this in the coming weeks."
Bingaman also said that, while he is currently inclined to give the USTR "an opportunity" to improve its reporting mechanism on the Arab boycott, he did not rule out the possibility of introducing legislation in order to bring about change.
In recent months, the Post has found that a number of Arab countries, such as Oman, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, each have continued to impose restrictions on the import of Israeli-made goods despite assurances given to Washington as part of free trade negotiations that they no longer would do so.
Nonetheless, the USTR remains adamant that the countries in question have provided them with assurances that they are not enforcing the anti-Israel trade embargo.
An Israeli official connected to trade matters, however, told the Post that countries such as Saudi Arabia are in effect hoodwinking Washington, promising to drop the boycott only as a means of ensuring passage of bilateral free trade deals in Congress.
Once the deals enter into force, he said, the Arabs quietly renege on their boycott-related commitments.
"The Arabs are making promises to the United States that they have no intention to keep," the official said. "A reporting requirement would be the first step in making clear that the United States will hold them to account," the official believes.
Asked by the Post to explain what criteria are used to assess Arab states' compliance with their pledges to drop the boycott, USTR Spokesman Stephen J. Norton said, "US Government agencies, including Commerce, Treasury and State, have specific reporting requirements on the boycott. USTR also reports on the boycott in the annual National Trade Estimate report on foreign trade barriers."
Norton added that, "The U.S. Government addresses boycott issues on a case-by-case basis according to the particular boycott issue at hand and the bilateral and multilateral commitments a country has taken regarding the boycott. Agencies consult in determining the most appropriate and effective action to take with a trading partner to resolve a boycott issue."
Senator Bingaman, though, said that he hopes a "renewed effort" by the USTR to monitor the Arab League boycott more closely will "result in more in-depth reporting and, ultimately, better compliance by signatories of Free Trade Agreements with our country."
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Rosemont Stud and Jason Warren have the luxury of both a relaxed and precise build up toward a Group 1 target with their exciting 2-year-old daughter of Starspangledbanner Brooklyn Hustle.
Having ticked off his first goal with the youngster following her impressive debut victory at Moonee Valley in December, Brooklyn Hustle was able to overcome a tardy start for an outstanding win.
Brooklyn Hustle has been installed as favourite for the $1.5 million Blue Diamond to be run at Caulfield on February 23.
Warren said while Brooklyn Hustle hadn't been away from the action for too long, it had done her the world of good.
Brooklyn Hustle is out of Pivotal mare, Joint Aspiration (GB), whose four wins included the Listed Gaviola Stakes and a second at Group 3 level. Having produced two winners, she is out of a half-sister to the champion European sprinter and Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup winner Red Clubs (IRE).


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Q: app not reading stylesheets My app is only reading my application.css.scss stylesheet and I'd like the other stylesheets to read in the application.  Haven't encountered this problem before.  I tried renaming the other stylesheets with the following extensions (.css.scss and .css) and tried different variation of my gems, but nothing seems to work.  Here are my current stylesheets:
application.css.scss
static_pages.scss
users.scss

Gemfile:
gem 'pg',           '0.17.1'
gem 'rails',        '4.2.2'
gem 'puma',         '3.4.0'
gem 'sass-rails',   '4.0.3'
gem 'uglifier',     '3.0.0'
gem 'coffee-rails', '4.1.0'
gem 'jquery-rails', '4.1.1'
gem 'turbolinks',   '2.3.0'
gem 'jbuilder',     '2.2.3'
gem 'bootstrap-sass',       '3.2.0.0'
gem 'sdoc', '~> 0.4.0', group: :doc

gem 'devise'
gem 'devise_security_extension'

group :development, :test do
  gem 'pg',             '0.17.1'
  gem 'byebug',      '3.4.0'
  gem 'web-console', '2.0.0.beta3'
  gem 'spring',      '1.1.3'

end
group :production do
  gem 'pg',             '0.17.1'

end

Application stylesheet:
/*
 * This is a manifest file that'll be compiled into application.css, which will include all the files
 * listed below.
 *
 * Any CSS and SCSS file within this directory, lib/assets/stylesheets, vendor/assets/stylesheets,
 * or any plugin's vendor/assets/stylesheets directory can be referenced here using a relative path.
 *
 * You're free to add application-wide styles to this file and they'll appear at the bottom of the
 * compiled file so the styles you add here take precedence over styles defined in any styles
 * defined in the other CSS/SCSS files in this directory. It is generally better to create a new
 * file per style scope.
 *
 *= require_tree .
 *= require_self
 */

@import "bootstrap-sprockets";
@import "bootstrap"
;

A: it looks like your application file is an scss file.
so you'll need to import the files with @import.
@import "bootstrap-sprockets";
@import "bootstrap";
@import "static_pages";
@import "users";


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US government bans employees from using risky Chinese phones
By Ed Hardy • 1:30 pm, August 14, 2018
Huawei is the second-largest phone maker globally, but it just became illegal for the US government to buy its products.
Photo: Kārlis Dambrāns/Flickr CC
By law, anyone who works for the U.S. government must give up their phone if it was made by Huawei or ZTE. And federal agencies must get rid of routers and other networking equipment made by the two Chinese companies as well. This is a requirement in the Defence Authorization Act just passed by Congress.
The rule came because both Huawei and ZTE are considered to be too closely tied to the Chinese government to be trusted.
The fear is that the Chinese Ministry of State Security could have spyware built into computers sold to the U.S. government or employees.
This goes beyond the unauthorized spying on users Google is guilty of. And it should reassure iPhone users that Apple takes a strong stance on protecting the privacy of its users.
Banned by the Defense Authorization Act
The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act just passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump prevents employees, agencies and even contractors from using tech made by ZTE or Huawei. Their products can't serve as a "substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system."
These aren't small companies. Last quarter, Huawei passed Apple to become the world's second-largest smartphone maker. And ZTE is the fourth-largest smartphone maker in the United States.
This legislated ban hardly comes as a surprise. As far back as 2012, Congress found that the pair were too closely tied to the Chinese government.
Also banned by this act are products from Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company and Dahua Technology Company, according to Mashable. These all make video surveillance equipment.
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Most days, I need to carry the second bag for my scarf, gloves, cosmetic bags, yoga clothes, bottle of water, snacks, notebooks and so on. This complimentary bag from Estee Lauder coordinates well with today's purse. They have to go together well, otherwise total style could be somewhat OFF.


The Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District Board voted late last month to accept a Request for Proposal from Partners United for Live Saving Education (PULSE)/Jefferson Valley Emergency Medical Services and Rescue.
PULSE/JVEMSR will now provide ambulance service for the district, which includes the Whitehall School District, excluding the town limits of Whitehall and Sliver Bow and Madison Counties. Jefferson County voters approved a measure to create the district in late 2017.


I am a natural history artist and calligrapher, and I'm creating a large-scale illuminated manuscript based on The Origin of Species. I'm looking for ideas and advice from biologists and evolution experts like you who might be willing to offer feedback on the scientific accuracy of my illustrations and possibly contribute to the project. I am designing each page as an individual work of art, writing out the entire text by hand and illuminating the realistic natural history illustrations with iridescent watercolors and 23-karat gold. The Illuminated Origin of Species will be nearly 300 pages, each measuring 22x30 inches, with over 500 illuminations. I would appreciate any constructive advice that will help make The Illuminated Origin of Species as good as it can be. Please contact me if you would be willing to serve as a science advisor for the project.
I believe that the main barrier to understanding The Origin of Species is the perceived difficulty of the writing. The concepts themselves are simple, yet profound. I hope to improve understanding of The Origin by integrating poetic arrangements of Darwin's words with visually striking presentations of the evidence. I will use elements of poetry, traditional realism, lettering art, graphic design, and fine art illustration in the service of communicating one of the most important ideas in science.
I invite you to take a look at The Illuminated Origin of Species here. Once there, you can read about the project, watch a short video, and contribute if you wish. I'm writing the names of all donors in a special section of the illuminated manuscript. I'm also giving gifts of art related to The Illuminated Origin for donations of $10 or more. … I'm trying to raise $6000 by November 17 to create the first ten pages of The Illuminated Origin of Species. I'm 2/3 of the way there with only a week to go.
If you have any questions or comments about the project, I would love to hear from you. For project updates, please take a minute to find The Illuminated Origin of Species on Facebook and subscribe to my blog. If you know anyone else who may want to be involved in this project, please pass my information on to them. I am also seeking an institutional donor to fund the entire project in exchange for the completed manuscript. I hope you will want to be one of the very first supporters of this historic endeavor.
Kelly Houle is an artist, calligrapher, naturalist, and science educator. Her paintings, drawings, and handmade books are in public and private collections around the world. In 2008 she founded Books of Kell's, a small, private, fine arts press under which she publishes handmade editions and one-of-a-kind books in addition to original art and prints. Her work has received numerous awards, including a Distinguished Book Award from the Miniature Book Society, a grant from The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and professional development grants from the Arizona Commission on the Arts. She is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and a Fellow of The Linnean Society. She was recently nominated for a 2012 Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship.


B&B Molmento is a contemporary B&B in a newly-built home. The B&B has three double rooms.
Hostess Ann is looking forward to welcoming you in her friendly home. The ideal base for cyclists and walkers as well as guests who are looking for peace and quiet in natural surroundings.
Hippocampus focuses on fine dining. Francis Scheyvaerts is one of Belgium's 'masterchefs', a group of young, ambitious chefs who are the pick of the European culinary scene. Spend the night in style in first-rate rooms in this stately white villa dating from the start of the 20th century.
't Bruggeske is a comfortable holiday home for 2 - 10 people. Stay on the edge of a 47 acre forest, part of the Kempen dune belt. A small 200 m path leads to the centre of Acthterbos. The extensive lakes of Mol are within easy reach.
Visitors who would prefer a slightly more comfortable stay are welcome in one of the two 100% accessible holiday homes. Every home is suitable for a maximum of 6 people. They can even be connected, for a maximum group size of 12 people. The homes have lovely views of the forests and are quiet and privately located.
For schools and larger groups the bivouac building is the ideal accommodation. This quietly located building is furnished for up to 50 guests.


The American Business School of Paris aims to train its students to become future business leaders who think internationally, take initiatives, and can work in multicultural teams.
In partnership with U.S. universities, the American Business School of Paris has adopted the American higher educational system, recognized worldwide.
The business school combines interactive project-based teaching with a specifically designed program that allows you to develop your personality, independence, and sense of initiative.
To facilitate your transition into the workplace, the American Business School of Paris has also adopted French best training practices: internships, seminars, and individual coaching.
The American Business School of Paris offers American degrees accredited by IACBE in USA and French degrees accredited by the French Public Authorities.
Paris, also known as the "City of Lights," is a magnet for world culture and business. Our international students discover a place that acts, in essence, as a "hinge" between Europe, the Middle East, Asia…as well as the United States. For our students, France is both a nation of tradition and a 21st-century country focused on careers and values of the future.
Finally, I would like to emphasize that we do not just train and prepare our students for international careers, we also support them in their professional endeavors, both during and after their studies, up until our alumni are able to find a permanent position in a company that is suited to their skills and aspirations. As you can see, the support we provide our students never ends!
Choosing our Bachelor in Fashion and Luxury Retail Management in Paris will ensure your future success in the world of international fashion and luxury retail management.
The American Business School of Paris has developed a program specifically dedicated to international fashion and luxury retail management, fully taught in English and tailored to American academic standards.
The Bachelor's degree in Fashion and Luxury Retail Management in France is a 3-year European Bachelor's degree program developed at the request and with the input of major luxury goods and fashion companies.
Why Study Fashion and Luxury in France?
Luxury and Fashion sectors are booming; market studies and research predict current growth to continue for the next 20 years and France is by far the market leader with a 29% share in this €212 billion global market as recently as 2013.
Therefore it is no surprise that French luxury and fashion companies are, and will continue to be, a major source for jobs in this field worldwide.
The Bachelor in Fashion and Luxury Retail Management is emblematic of our international focus with courses taught entirely in English and a cosmopolitan student body and faculty who offer an ideal multicultural environment in which to prepare for a career in the global industries of fashion and luxury. Study abroad opportunities also allow students to enhance and develop their international perspective.
The curriculum is highly professionalized both in terms of course layout and its faculty (some courses are even taught by professionals in the fashion and luxury sectors). It also includes up to 14 months of internships and corporate placement during the 3-year the program, an invaluable learning tool. Please note that the school organizes internships and corporate placements in France.
The American Business School of Paris Bachelor's Degree in Fashion and Luxury Retail Management is recognized in France by the Registre National de la Certification Professionnelle (RNCP, French National Directory of Professional Certification), "Responsable du Développement Commercial et Marketing," niveau II, delivered by ICD Business School, arrêté du 19 nov. 2013, JO 29 nov. 2013, code NSF 310m.
Luxury is the refinement of the norm and can be created for practically every type of product. France is uniquely positioned on the market and the French brands have mostly adopted the dual approach of developing both high end luxury and affordable luxury goods.
The growth of the industry will be fueled both by new markets and the increasing cross fertilization between the luxury sector and industry. New challenges face the sector, and notably e-tailing.
Our Bachelor program is taught entirely in English and was designed with the input of professionals in the field. It allows our graduates to prepare for the future jobs and international careers that will appear in the luxury goods and services sector, with an emphasis on sales management. Students will graduate with a degree registered with the French Ministry of Labor & Industry at the Bachelor Degree Level.
Corporate Relations and Professional Coaching Services at the American Business School of Paris help students develop their hiring potential throughout their studies while providing them with a 360° vision of different business sectors.
Our Corporate Relations Manager guides each student throughout their studies at ABSParis in order to help them build a professional path and assists them in their search for internships as well as their first job.
Each year, students take a series of workshops with experts in recruitment, communications and social networking in order to create their professional portfolios. While highlighting their skills and strengths, students are taught how to incorporate impactful tools, e.g. CVs, cover letters, pitches and LinkedIn profiles, into their interviews so that they can walk out of the interview feeling like they nailed it.
From the very beginning, Laura wanted to help develop a luxury brand.
It has been a great honor for me to be a founding instructor in Luxury Brand Management at the American Business School that has been the first in France to offer a Bachelor specialized in Fashion and Luxury Retail Management in English.
The luxury retail industry has been thrilled by this move to prepare students for such a fast growing field where education has lagged behind industry needs. As a result we have attracted some of the leading fashion and luxury retail partners and expect our students to be spoilt with job offers prior to their graduating.
Students at this school get more courses from me that those on MBA Luxury programs elsewhere and the projects given are not much easier. It's a great school for serious students who have the curiosity and stamina required.


Cornerstone is proud to announce The Backyard Villa as part of our amazing home lineup. The Backyard Villa is an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (ADU) that sits on a foundation right on your property. The Villa is a beautiful one-bedroom home that contains all the necessities of any traditional home including a full-size kitchen, dishwasher and a stackable washer and dryer. The finished home is 360 square feet, a perfect size for one or two people to live in year-round.
Technically speaking, an ADU is a separate dwelling unit that is built to Florida Building Code and inspected by Florida State approved 3rd party engineers to ensure your safety and provide a piece of mind. An ADU can help an aging family member stay close to home without the need for an assisted living facility. It can also be an income producing part of your property while significantly raising your property value.
We applaud Osceola County, Florida for passing a county wide referendum to allow ADUs in all residentially zoned areas of the county. This is a giant leap forward to ease the shortage of affordable living options. Many other cities and counties are working towards the same goal so watch our social media pages to find out if your area is next! If you want a Backyard Villa for yourself but don't live in Osceola County, give us a call and we can find out the status in your neighborhood.
So, what steps do you need to take to have an ADU placed on your property? Glad you asked.
Step 1: Find out if your property qualifies to have an ADU.
Step 2: It's time to pick your floorplan and design it.
The first important question to ask is whether you live in a neighborhood with a Homeowner's Association. If so, the members of that association may deny you the ability to have an ADU.
Next, you need to check with the zoning department that has jurisdiction over your property. You can look up your lot on your county's property appraiser's website and check what zoning looks like where you live. Examples of zoning are R-1, R-2, A-1 etc. "R" is for residential, "A" is for agricultural. There are many zoning categories but don't get overwhelmed. You're always welcome to call your zoning department or you can call us at Cornerstone and we'll be happy to help out.
The next aspect we'll look for is your setback lines. A setback is a line inside a property line where a building cannot be placed. The side, front and rear setbacks all are based on your property location and proximity to a neighboring property. These can usually be found on your county's property appraiser's website or by calling your zoning department. In some cases, counties will grant a variance waiving or lowering a setback distance. The folks at Cornerstone can also help you with one too.
Just a few more details we'll need to know… Can we access the area where your ADU will be placed with a large trailer?Since we build the home at our factory and deliver it to your property, we'll need a little room to get it in there. We'll also need to know about any immovable objects such as trees or other buildings. Fences can be moved and replaced.
Finally, your septic system needs to handle the additional load that an ADU creates. A general contractor or a septic specialist will be able to determine your needs, as well as mark any existing drain fields.
We'll also need to find out if the placement of your ADU interfere with your drain field. Many times, if your drain field is located between the street and the ADU location, we can't cross the drain field without damaging the drain field. Also, an ADU cannot be placed on a drain field.
Now we get to the fun stuff. Cornerstone has several floorplans to choose from. You'll select a design from our design catalog that suits your needs and lifestyle. You can meet with one of our reps here at the office in Longwood or search through the models on our website.
You'll also select which type of interior wall material you like the most along with deciding on countertops, colors, plumbing fixtures, tile, flooring, appliances and cabinets among others.
You'll need a site contractor to secure building permits and prepare your site for your new ADU. This isn't as overwhelming as it sounds. Cornerstone can provide a list of licensed contractor to build the pad, take care of any utilities and build the foundation. You can use your own contractor if you'd like. Installation is a permitted activity and requires a licensed pro to prepare and connect your home. and Whichever way you decide to go, Cornerstone will be with you every step of the way.
Needless to say, Cornerstone will also be here to help navigate you to the right lender. A home equity loan with your banking institution may be just the answer. A second mortgage could actually lower your monthly payment and provide the funding needed for your ADU.
Sounds like a lot, doesn't it? This job will actually take very little time. Your General Contractor will work on your property for a day or two to prepare the spot for your new home to be delivered!
We'll show up in the morning with your new home and you'll be able to live in it that very night. On that day, your site contractor will secure the house to the foundation in a code compliant manner and hook up all utilities. Once all building codes and inspections have been satisfied and are completed, you're ready to move in your family member or new renter.
All these steps can happen in just a few months.


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Pittsburgh Archdiocese to celebrate centennial November 11-12
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St. Alexander Nevsky Archdiocesan Cathedral, Allison Park, PA, site of centennial celebration.
Festivities marking the Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania's 100th anniversary will culminate with the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral here on Saturday, November 11, 2016.
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, will join His Eminence, Archbishop Melchisedek and the clergy and faithful of the archdiocese for the weekend, which will open with the celebration of Great Vespers on Friday evening, November 10. A banquet will follow Sunday's Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Center, McCandless Township, PA. Reservations may be made by contacting Rebecca Danchenko at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 412-478-7252.
A number of youth activities, including a presentation at the banquet, have been planned, and a commemorative book will be issued. Additional information may be found on the archdiocesan web site.
Chairing the Centennial Committee is Deacon Alexander Cadman, who is being assisted by Archpriest William Evansky, Chancellor; Archpriest Michael Senyo, Dean of Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral; Deacon Seraphim Truckley; Dr. John Schultz, Rebecca Danchenko and Danielle Ilchuk.
The archdiocese's St. Cyril Food Pantry helps countless individuals and families throughout the Pittsburgh area.
Established in 1916 in part as a missionary outreach to the substantial number of immigrants from central Europe who had been attracted to the region with the promise of work in Pennsylvania's mines, mills, railroads and farms, the archdiocese had as its first hierarch His Grace, Bishop Stephen [Dzubay]. It was in Pittsburgh that the Federated Russian Orthodox Clubs—known today as the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America—was born in 1927. Since that time, the archdiocese has grown exponentially and today ministers to faithful of many different backgrounds in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and southeastern Ohio. Archbishop Melchisedek has served as the archdiocese's ruling bishop since his installation in June 2009. The archdiocese was the first in the Orthodox Church in America to initiate a permanent diaconate program in the 1970s. Among its many ministries, the archdiocese's Saint Cyril of White Lake Food Pantry, based at one of its oldest parishes—southside Pittsburgh's Saint Mary Church—addresses the needs of the poor and homeless throughout the city. The archdiocese also sponsors ctive youth ministry and catechetical programsa and an expansive parish development ministry.


Thanksgiving really sneaked up on us this year. I can't believe the holidays are here! This is definitely my favorite time of the year, though I wish I had a little more time to prepare.This year, we are having a rather quiet Thanksgiving, with most of our families out of town. However, there is still a lot to be thankful for….
Two days before Thanksgiving, Bridgette's class had a potluck. We watched the kids sing in their pilgrim costumes, and enjoyed a variety of ethnic dishes prepared by all the parents.
Can you find Bridgette amongst her classmates?
On Thanksgiving Day, we woke up early and took a nice walk in our quiet neighborhood for breakfast. As we trotted along in the cold, I thought about all the simple things in life that we have to be thankful for….
Nothing beats a hearty breakfast on Thanksgiving Day!
Mmmm, the batter is finger lickin' good!
Packaged nicely to share our cookies with our neighbors and friends!
In the evening, I cooked us a simple, yet delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Since neither Alan or I are big turkey fans, we decided to skip the turkey this year and had rack of lamb instead! Bridgette got a healthy wheat asparagus and cheese ravioli, and we toasted the evening with some bubbles (sparkling cider). Before we began dinner, we went around the table to say a few things that we were most thankful for.
Jubie: I am thankful to be able to stay warm in our cozy home while it is almost 0 degrees outside. I am thankful to have a career that I love for the past 8 years, which allowed me to have a flexible schedule to enjoy my family and other things outside of work. I am thankful that both Alan's parents and my parents are healthy and near us.
Alan: I am thankful to be starting a new job soon, which will allow me to work at home and have a flexible schedule so that I can spend more time with my family. I am thankful to have the sweetest daughter in the world that makes me laugh everyday, and a loving wife that puts a smile to my face every morning.
Bridgette: I am thankful to be a princess and to have lots of beautiful princess dresses. I am thankful to have two ballerina dresses, and one Barbie dress.
Cheers again, to a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Refactored Games have announced that Unclaimed World will get its full release on Oct 4th 2016!
The game launched on Early Access in March 2014 and has come a long way with the help from players giving valuable feedback.
Several open-ended tutorials and scenarios introduce you to the game's setting and mechanics and make you ready to tackle the open-ended maps called 'Fields of Tau Ceti' where you build a town from scratch, starting with a small expedition specialized for either hunting, farming or fishing.
Next Splasher: Paint Storm Warning in January!
Ubisoft's latest game accidentally revealed?


A life without love is of no value. Love has no labels, no definitions.
We are each created different and unique. No two people are alike. If Creation wanted everyone to be the same, it would have been so. Therefore, disrespecting differences and imposing one's ideas on others, tantamount to disrespecting the Holy scheme.
When we love the variety and differences in nature, how come we fail to appreciate the differences in humans!
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Q: Clojure: Merge 2 vectors of maps I have 2 vectors of maps: employ-base and employ1. I want to merge the 2 vectors where employ1 has higher priority than employ-base. So if employ1 has the records use them, else use the record from employ-base. What is the best way to do it in clojure?
from:
(def employ-base
  [{:id 1 :name "Aaron" :income 0}
   {:id 2 :name "Ben" :income 0}
   {:id 3 :name "Carry" :income 0}])

(def employ1
  [{:id 1 :name "Aaron" :income 1000}
   {:id 3 :name "Carry" :income 2000}])

to:
(def employ1
  [{:id 1 :name "Aaron" :income 1000}
   {:id 2 :name "Ben" :income 0}
   {:id 3 :name "Carry" :income 2000}])

A: Assuming :id is unique per employee, you could group the maps by :id then merge each grouping of maps per :id:
(map
 #(apply merge (val %))
 (merge-with concat
             (group-by :id employ-base)
             (group-by :id employ1)))
=> ({:id 1, :name "Aaron", :income 1000}
    {:id 2, :name "Ben", :income 0}
    {:id 3, :name "Carry", :income 2000})

The precedence of merging is maintained by merging employ1 after employe-base, since merge and merge-with prefer the rightmost values.


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Q: Bind same command to datagrid double click I have a menu item that is configured to execute a command using binding:
<MenuItem Margin="2"
     Header="Process something"
     Command="{Binding SomethingCommand}"
     IsEnabled="{Binding SomethingIsEnabled}">
</MenuItem>

It also configure if this item is enabled or not.
Now, I need to execute the same command when user double click a row in datagrid and only when "SomethingisEnabled" is true.
How to configure datagrid to do that?

A: setup xmlns:i="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/2010/interactivity" in xaml
<DataGrid x:Name="dataGrid" ItemsSource="{Binding DataList}">
            <i:Interaction.Triggers>
                <i:EventTrigger EventName="MouseDoubleClick">
                    <i:InvokeCommandAction Command="{Binding SomethingCommand}" CommandParameter="{Binding ElementName=dataGrid, Path=SelectedItem}"></i:InvokeCommandAction>
                </i:EventTrigger>
            </i:Interaction.Triggers>
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This will call a relaycommand SomethingCommand and pass the selected item (if any, otherwise null) on the doubleclicked grid.


A series of activities called "A Tour of Liu Cixin's Science Fiction" were jointly hosted from Oct. 13 to 17 by the organizers of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2018.
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So I'm running through a playlist of TNG clips, and I get to the one where Picard owns the Sheliak. I had to wonder...
PNQ: We know the ship is self-cleaning, but how does it actually work?
It's one thing to say that overnight a swarm of robots pop out of a console and clean everything, but there is no "overnight" on a starship. Someone is always on the Bridge, in Engineering, in Ten Forward, etc. Robots would become safety hazards.
Do the transporters routinely sweep these areas and beam away everything that isn't supposed to be there? That seems like a very resource-intensive process, both in terms of energy and computing power.
A Not Always Right story leads to comments regarding ways to call someone stupid or crazy...
PNQ: What's your favorite version of "a few X short of a Y"?
I'll always remember Stargate's "three fries short of a Happy Meal."
Musical Hell reviews the Rex Harrison Doctor Dolittle movie
I agree that objectively this is a horrible movie. Pacing problems, structural problems, not very PC, Rex Harrison's limited singing range, all that. However, I'm still fond of this film.
PNQ: What's a movie that you like that is objectively awful?
Of A-movies please. Plenty of brainless horror and action flicks exist, that's the whole point. They're meant to be mental junk food and nothing else. Movies like Doctor Doolittle are trying to be deeper than that.
YouTube playlist of covers of songs from the movie.
Steve Shives tackles the biggest plot hole in Trek
It's a long video, and he covers the relevant portion at the end. You can skip the video anyway, I'll tell you:
How come Kirk and crew wanted to take McCoy (with Spock's katra) to the Genesis Planet? They didn't know that Spock had been rejuvenated. They didn't even know if the body was intact. In fact, given the available information at the time, the logical course of action would be to take McCoy to Vulcan to have the katra extracted and placed in one of the receptacles in Mount Seleya.
Steve theorizes that Kirk is interpreting the words of Spock's katra in McCoy to mean that the Genesis planet is no place to leave the body, it should be buried on Vulcan. I'm dubious at this, why would the Vulcans be more sentimental about bodies than Klingons, who accept that the body is just a shell for the soul which has left to go to Sto'vo'kor or Gre'thor?
Then again, I would expect Starfleet officers to have some sort of request on record regarding cremation, burial location, etc. And Spock would've had a request for disposal on Vulcan on record.
Then again, Spock should've had katra-specific requests on file. Vulcans on their planet, or colonies, or Vulcan-only ships can leave this stuff unsaid because they know what to do, but chances are Spock was always going to die among non-Vulcans.
As for the "biggest plot hole in Star Trek", this one ain't even in the top ten. I'd put "women can't be captains" or "transporters keep working through shields" or "shutting down a frozen holodeck vaporizes everyone inside" way above the Genesis planet conundrum.
Wait, what's that last one about shutting down a frozen holodeck?
In "The Big Goodbye" it's clearly stated that a forced shutdown of the holodeck vaporizes everything inside. I covered this in the retrospective.
WESLEY: I don't know if I should. If this isn't done correctly, the programme could abort and everyone inside could vanish.
Of course this didn't carry on into later appearances of the holodeck, but it DID happen and it's a pretty big plothole. It only exists as a handwave to extend the length of the episode.
PNQ: What's a BIG fanproject that you'd love to do but know you never will?
I've had bits and pieces of ideas for an Ocarina of Time novelization in my head for years, but I'll never get them put down. There are so many characters that deserve backstories and plot points that I think I could explain, but the project is just too massive.
PNQ: Where did Yeoman go after TOS?
The Yeoman is a sort of personal assistant/office manager for the captain, so where'd they go? In the TNG era (especially DS9) we've seen assistants to flag officers, but captains would have just as much need for them.
For that matter, all of the department heads among the senior staff should have yeomen in addition to the round-the-clock assistants.
In the novel "The Lost Years" Kevin Riley serves as aide to newly-minted Admiral Kirk, but he was a Lieutenant Commander at the time. Is that a difference between line and flag officers-the former get enlisted assistants and the latter get commissioned assistants?
There are many SF shows coming up that I want to do retrospectives on. The big question when scheduling is how many I can do in a single season. Each entry is half an hour or an hour when I'm operating off a transcript on a familiar show, but as soon as we move past Trek and Stargate I know I'm going to have to actually watch the episodes, that's a lot more time.
In addition to Trek, Babylon 5, Stargate, and Battlestar Galactica, I've also realized that I want to do Andromeda, Seaquest, Farscape, and Quantum Leap.
PNQ: Opinions on proposed schedule before?
22/23-TNG S6, DS9 S1, B5 Pilot Movie
23/24-TNG S7, DS9 S2, TAS S1, DSV S1, B5 Pilot
24/25-DS9 S3, VOY S1, TAS S2, DSV S2, B5 S1
Start Sliders in Fall 2026, Stargate SG-1 in Fall 2027, Quantum Leap and Farscape in Fall 2029, Andromeda in Fall 2030, Enterprise in Fall 2031, Battlestar Galactica in Fall 2033, etc.
(All of these are 30th anniversary except for Quantum Leap which is the 40th anniversary and TAS which is the 50th)
Will we even be here in ten years? Moving BSG up to 2023 for the 20th anniversary instead of the 30th anniversary seems weird.
Four shows at once seems like a lot, even if I can work off scripts for two of them.
Perhaps I should limit the "school year" retrospectives to the space shows and use the summers for the Earth-based shows (ditching the whole anniversary concept in the process and working at my own pace). In that case SG-1 would be next summer, Quantum Leap the summer after, etc.
I'd also like to know what shows you just plain aren't interested in. Why should I go through all this work if nobody's going to read it? Do you only care about Trek and B5? I don't know.
Star Trek is honestly the only show I really care about, but I still have a mild interest in Farscape and KJ likes Quantum Leap.
So I'm in the middle of a SF Debris binge, and the following occurs to me during "Firstborn"...
PNQ: What else could they have done with Alexander?
Far too often Alexander's role is disappointing Worf and refusing to do Klingon stuff. It got old fast. He needed more episodes like "Fistful of Datas".
One thing that comes to mind immediately is how he felt about the Worf/Troi relationship (which I never liked). Or how about him being a role model/mentor for Molly? Did the Roshenkos teach him any Earth sports that he could play with Worf? Baseball doesn't seem like a good fit, but how about rugby or motorcycle racing?
Or what about preparing for Starfleet? Alexander could show that while he doesn't respect Worf's culture, he respects his profession and accomplishments. This would also be a good use for Wesley, turning him into a teacher.
In watching Obscurus Lupa's review of "Threshold" it occurs to me...
PNQ: Is it really the worst episode of Voyager?
Don't get me wrong, it's bad. Really bad. But the badness is in the premise and complete disregard for logic, not the direction or performances. I'd watch "Threshold" over "Equinox" or "Scorpion" any day.
The TV Tropes page for "Balance of Terror" says that Kirk's wedding speech is reused for all future weddings in Trek...
PNQ: Is it used anywhere else other than in "Data's Day"?
Was it snuck into Discovery or something?
The MemAlpha page for weddings has some similar-but-not-identical ones. The only one in nuTrek, not yet mentioned there, is the SNW Season 1 finale -- which was literally an alternate version of "Balance of Terror", a well-intended homage with divisive results (for instance, I loved it, Wowbagger hated it).
[ED: A very similar speech was used in the S3 finale of The Orville, too.]
Now that the original film snippet of "When Love is Gone" from the Muppet Christmas Carol has been found and restored to the master print...
PNQ: "When Love is Gone"-essential or sappy tripe worth discarding?
I think it's essential for Scrooge's character arc, how about you?
So I'm watching an SF Debris review and I'm reminded of the fact that they were going to kill Kim and not Kes during "Scorpion."
PNQ: What future plot possibilities do you see if Kes had stayed?
I mean, she would've had to have a kid this time around, but she wasn't with Neelix anymore and Tom was with Torres by now. So who? The odds of finding another lost Ocampan colony out here a la "Homestead" seem remote. My mind wanders to Chakotay, that would be an interesting development. I wonder if someone has written that fanfic yet. There's drama to be milked from Janeway losing a man that she cared for to her "daughter."
How would her relationship with Seven go? It stands to reason that she'd be empathetic to Seven's journey to discover her humanity.
Another possibility is how her new dynamic with Neelix would lead to her trying to smooth out some of Neelix's rough edges. You know, at the start she could see no wrong in him, she was so starstruck that she was blind to his faults. But now that she's matured and they're no longer together, she's able to see all of what he is. And relationship or not, there are few people who could make Neelix change as fast as she could.


There are some who believe that LEGO is just for kids. These are typically parents, girlfriends, and people completely devoid of any sense of wonder. However, from the popularity of the dedicated LEGO subreddit, the sheer amount of creative Brickstagram pages and the fact that the LEGO movies have entertained adults just as much as kids, it seems that there is no age limit on enjoying the challenge of picking up a box and engrossing yourself in the build. Because of this, we have compiled a list of the 10 best LEGO sets for adults that you can spend hours working on without judgment from anybody.
These sets are examples of the best and most immersive sets that LEGO has ever produced that you will be itching to get your hands on. Yes, all of the boxes might say Ages 11 – 16 Years, but when have you ever let a piece of cardboard tell you how to live your life? Take a look at start planning your Christmas presents early.
Indulge in your inner Benny Spaceman with this meter-high build that recreates the wondrous feats of engineering by NASA and is entirely worth the hype. Considered by many to be the greatest LEGO set of all time, the Apollo Saturn V is an embodiment of how much LEGO has advanced over the years and leave many AFOLs (adult fans of LEGO) in awe of the intricacies of the build. From sleek white design to the many little treats that you discover during the build, this is the yardstick against all other sets that inspire both wonder and curiosity.
Sold with an excellent price-to-piece ration that is a major selling point for many brickheads out there, the Apollo might not be the most complex LEGO sets for adults, but it is certainly one of the most rewarding. Despite it size, the set is still stable and durable enough to withstand moving it from table to shelf and will give you peace of mind when showing it off to other. When it comes to the best LEGO sets, why no shoot for the moon and get your hands on the Apollo Saturn V? For more lego sets, check out our top Lego technic sets on the market today.
This beautiful LEGO architecture set is the perfect addition for anyone who enjoys crafting constructions that are intended to last throughout the centuries and be recognized across the globe. Celebrating the world of architecture, the Statue of Liberty LEGO set is complete with a realistic color scheme, intricately designed pedestal and is accentuated with detailed columned balconies, a flowing gown and the golden torch that is an icon of the USA.
The perfect gift for any lover of history or famous landmarks of the world, the Statue of Liberty LEGO set will provide a challenging but rewarding experience and will sit perfectly on any display shelf. While some builders have commented on the lack of detail, especially in the face, this does not detract from how marvellous and easy-on-the-eye this set is, just like Lady Liberty herself. Make sure you also check our Lego Castle Sets review, for more great items like this.
It's the city that never sleeps and neither will you after completing this concise and cool LEGO architecture set that features all of the attractions of the New York skyline from the Statue of Liberty, to the Chrysler Building and, of course, the Empire State Building. Not as large as other sets in this list, there is still a lot to love for both New Yorkers and architecture fans alike.
Some builders have complained that this set is not as detailed or large as they would have liked, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth a purchase and complements other sets in the Skyline range perfectly. For LEGO fans who love to build, but can't always afford to splash out on the newest, most complex sets, this is a perfect and cheap option for when you want to scratch that LEGO itch. Building this lego set is almost as nerve calming as playing with a cool fidget spinner.
A huge, huge, huge set that was selected as a Toy of the Year Finalist for 2018, the Pirates of the Caribbean Silent Mary LEGO set has been praised by both adults and kids alike for its attention to detail, immersive build experience and incredibly worthwhile price-per-piece ratio. The set features everything you could want from the spookiest ship on the seven seas with a hinged bow section, opening skeleton hull, moveable rudder and three masts that make it the most authentic ghost ship LEGO has ever released.
For added detail, you will be treated to eight minifigures including Captain Jack Sparrow, Carina and Captain Salazar as well as two ghost sharks. Some builders have mentioned that the build process lags a bit in the middle, but the end product is well worth the wait, even if you might struggle to find somewhere to display it upon completion. The size of this big LEGO set might take up most of your weekend, but isn't that the point? It also makes a perfect gift for boys that will keep them entertained.
A must have for any fans of LEGO and Marvel, this LEGO Superheroes set is the Holy Grail of fantasy builds and will have even the most casual builders salivating at the prospect of its near-3000 piece experience. Complete with a variety of cool features including spinning rotors and designed-to-scale quinjets that pushes this set from merely great to truly bricking awesome, you might not have the space to accommodate this build, but you can worry about that later.
Provided with Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Nick Fury and Maria Hill minifigures, as well as 12 microfigures to display on deck, you can recreate the excitement of the world's finest secret organization battling the greatest threats to the planet. The set can be further enhanced by purchasing complementing 88000, 8883 and 8870 Power Function sets, which are sold separately. The intricate details of the sets interior is also something that sets it apart from (admittedly) cheaper builds and can just about justify the price, which tops out at nearly four hundred and forty bucks. Be sure to also check out our list of the top magnetic toys for more great items like this.
Yet another example in a long list of awesome LEGO sets, the Star Wars TIE Fighter is a build that is like no other. Commanding a security and stability not found in other LEGO sets (there is always the worry that larger sets will succumb to gravity and butter fingers), you won't have to worry about waking up to a pile of pieces scattered all over the floor. But it isn't just the durability that makes this set one to crave, it has been designed with the utmost detail and rivals (and perhaps exceeds) some of the most creative MOC (My Own Creation) examples.
Bringing an element of enjoyment to the building process (many have commented that it is not as complex as the infamous-but-no-less-brilliant Slave I), you can probably get this completed within a couple of hours if you really get down to it. It also comes with a stand that is as durable as the set itself. However, there doesn't appear to be any place to seat the included TIE Fighter Pilot minifigure within the kit, but you can take this advantage to show it off proudly next to this comprehensive build. A suitable replica for one of the iconic Star Wars fighters, this is the perfect set for fans of the greatest space opera ever imagined. Our guide to the best adult card games features more fun options like this, so check it out!
A lot of people, even the most ardent Star Wars and LEGO fans, are reluctant to put down the cash and take the leap to purchase this set which comes with over 4000 pieces and costs upwards of $500, but everyone who has taken the intergalactic leap waxes lyrical over just how worth it this purchase is. You might find it hard to justify spending so much on what many would consider a toy, but it is the experience from fitting those first pieces together to clipping the final brick into place that makes it so valuable.
There have been a few previous Death Star sets manufactured by LEGO which are now discontinued, making this the only set to get your hands on if you want to spend the weekend or evenings ignoring the world (or galaxy) around you in putting this set together. Super-detailed, super-enjoyable and super-versatile, the set allows you to reenact scenes from the relevant movies and comes with Vader's TIE Advanced Fighter as a nice little bonus. With over 20 minifigures, hours of construction time and a multitude of different operations, you can worry about the price later and just enjoy the process. If you get bored of board game nights, you can swich to Lego building nights with this cool set.
LEGO Technic sets are considered the more sophisticated of LEGO toys and feature a wide variety of challenging and cool builds that inspire both focus and ingenuity. The Technic Porsche 911 GT3 LEGO car is one of the most popular LEGO kits for adults which allows you to recreate the sleek, iconic appearance that has wowed supercar fans for decades. Designed with an authentic, true-to-life orange color scheme, suspension springs and working gearbox that changes the rotation within the vehicle, this set is one of the finest ever produced by everybody's favourite brick construction company.
A much more advanced build, the experience brings both enjoyment and complexity and its size will keep you busy for hours (it contains over 900 individual steps!), so you will have an excuse to avoid any and all responsibilities that might be nagging at you, we all know that in these cases the build take priority. As an extra bonus for true car buffs, LEGO has also included a detailed special collector's booklet that contains information about the history of the Porsche GT series and LEGO Technic. While on the pricier side (it will cost you nearly $400), this set demonstrates everything that is great about LEGO and why it is so adored worldwide. For more great options for the whole family, check out our guide to the best family board games.
For those who have always dreamed of jumping in a fully-fitted VW, forgetting all of the responsibilities of the world and hitting the open road, the Creator Expert Volkswagen T1 Camper will help you live this fantasy vicariously through your minifigures. A replica of the classic 1962 camper van, this set comes with authentic features that includes the iconic 'V' color split, safari windshield, pop-up roof and folding furniture to deliver a detailed and accurate representation of one of the most famous vehicles of all time.
The Camper can provide hours of enjoyment while not becoming too tedious during construction due to only (ha) having 1334 pieces. Despite this, there is still a challenge in building the set and it stands up well against the flashier and perhaps more attractive sets such as Star Wars, Marvel or Technic options. For a wholesome, inoffensive and cheaper LEGO car set that will still guarantee a detailed and engrossing build, embrace the power of the flower and get your hands on the VW T1 Camper. To fully satisfy your inner child, check out our guide to the top nerf guns for more great toys like this.
For those unfamiliar with LEGO Ideas sets, these are creations that have been designed and voted for by the LEGO fan community and placed into production to provide something a little different to the branded sets that populate many toy stores across the world. The Old Fishing Store is one of these products, having obtained 10,000 votes in just six weeks, and has proven massively popular since its release. Designed with incredible detail even down to the smallest features, this set provides an enjoyable, interesting and satisfying build for adults that will make you wish there was more when you get to the end.
Even for those who are not as into LEGO as the rest of us, they can still see the worth in this set that keeps surprising as the build progresses. As engrossing as any other LEGO construction kit out there, the Old Fishing Store takes most around 5 hours to complete without breaks and, once finished, keeps on giving with such a range of fun and quirky characters such as the Fisherman and seagulls for increased detail along with the many, many accessories that really bring the set to life.
For convenience and extra features, the set has detachable and opening walls and roof to aid in easy access that, altogether, results in one of the most complete, fascinating and innovative LEGO sets for adults available. Liked this product? Then you will sure love some of the best puzzles for adults from our list.
4 minifigures provided: Fisherman, Fisherwoman, Captain and child plus a cat and three seagull figures.


The Yahoo-owned company has reached out to their photographic community to license their work for various promotional and income earning opportunities. As part of this initiative, participants in the licensed Marketplace can now earn 51% of net sales of their photographs sold as Wall Art. Currently, these participants in the Marketplace is by invite only but Flickr is working on tools to allow Flickr members to self-select their photos for review by their Curation team.
Those who have contributed their images to Creative Commons will also have their images used in this service but they will see no profit from the sales. Interestingly, the issue for these photographers is not actually about the loss of income. Wall Street Journal has reported that some photographers are unhappy with this new service, citing that the site is making money from images that they intended to share for free.
Photographers who have contributed their work to Creative Commons do so to allow their work to be reused, under certain conditions. It is a means of displaying their work to a wider audience and it allows for collaborations to occur between different individuals or groups. Seeing their images being sold by any company is contrary to the sprit in which the images are shared.
Bernardo Hernandez, Yahoo's vice president of Flickr, said in an email statement to the Journal, that Flickr allows photographers "an incredible amount of flexibility." They can indicate their photos are not allowed to be used for commercial purposes. They can also withdraw from the Creative Commons license altogether, he said.
Not everyone thinks the same way. Probably Flickr's most direct competition, 500px, told the Journal only about 100,000 photos of around 50 million are licensed using Creative Commons, and 500px doesn't sell them. According to the co-founder, Evgeny Tchebotarev, said Yahoo's decision to sell those images violates users' intent. Even if legal, "it doesn't make it moral from our standpoint," Mr. Tchebotarev said.
Moral rights can often be overlooked when it comes to the legal use of images, as it has to consider the artists intentions. When working with the kind of staggering number of images and users that Flickr has to deal with, this becomes almost an impossible task. Having an opt out clause might work for some, but for many who desire to share their images through open distribution, when they see their images being sold without notice, they can certainly feel betrayed.
I don't think the negative response to this new service will be all that devastating for Flickr. Sales of photographs will be welcomed by many photographers, including those who license their images under Creative Commons. However, criticisms of Flickr will continue to come as the company tries to innovate and find new ways of using their vast resources, raising questions of photo usage in this digital age. It is the never ending tension between being a profitable company and respecting the users that made them successful.
The real question is, are they actually making any sales? None of these sites (Flickr, 500px, 1x, etc) seem to offer sales statistics. However, from the anecdotal evidence I've gleaned from other photographers, no one is really making any money selling images on these sites. I'm sure there are a few who are, or else why would these sites be offering these services. I recall one photographer about a year ago who had an images being displayed on 500px as a "top selling image"; he had sold under 2 dozen digital downloads of that image in over a year. At that rate you can't even withdraw the money as it hasn't reached the minimum. Maybe I'm missing something, but I just don't know where the market is coming from here.
Just looking into it quickly, it looks like only CC "Attribution" or "Attribution - Share Alike" licensed photos are included in this. If a photo is CC licensed with "No Derivs" and/or "Non Commerical" it is not included. Flickr selling photos that do not have those specifications seems to be perfectly in line with both the spirit and letter of those licenses.
"...for any purpose, even commercially."
Why would you consult a lawyer? Your images should be excluded from the program since they are set to CC-NC-SA.
Only: CC-BY, CC BY-SA should be included in this program or so says Flickr.


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