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Barbados (en inglés, Barbados) es un país insular de las Antillas cuya forma de gobierno es una república parlamentaria compuesta por once parroquias. Está situado en las Antillas Menores, es la más oriental de las islas, encontrándose al este de Santa Lucía y San Vicente y las Granadinas. Su capital y ciudad más poblada es Bridgetown.

Tiene una población de 284 996 personas, predominantemente de ascendencia africana. A pesar de estar clasificada como una isla atlántica, Barbados se considera parte del Caribe por razones históricas y culturales, donde se destaca como un destino turístico líder.

La isla había sido habitada por taínos hasta la conquista del Imperio español debido a que ahí llegó Cristóbal Colón durante su primer viaje en el . En el  los ingleses convirtieron la isla en una colonia de Reino Unido y mantuvieron su influencia durante cuatro siglos. Esta situación se mantuvo hasta el 30 de noviembre de 1966, cuando su pueblo declaró la independencia y el país ingresó a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas y a la Mancomunidad de Naciones. Desde 1966 hasta 2021, Barbados funcionó bajo un sistema de monarquía constitucional con parlamento, con la reina Isabel II como jefa de Estado y el gobernador general como su representante en la isla.

Después de un periodo de transición, Barbados se convirtió en una república parlamentaria el 30 de noviembre de 2021 y Sandra Mason asumió la Jefatura del Estado tras haber sido nombrada por el parlamento nacional.

Toponimia

El nombre se debe al navegante y explorador portugués Pedro Campos quien, en 1536, la denominó Ilha dos barbados (isla de los barbudos) sin que quede claro si el adjetivo se refería a los nativos, quienes tendrían barba, o al aspecto de las higueras presentes en la playa.

Historia

Pueblos originarios

Los primeros habitantes de Barbados eran taínos nómadas. Tres olas de inmigrantes se trasladaron hacia el camino norte de Norteamérica:
 La primera ola estuvo integrada por un grupo de agricultores, pescadores y ceramistas que llegaron en canoa desde la desembocadura del río Orinoco, en Venezuela, sobre el año 350.
 El segundo grupo que migró desde Sudamérica fue el pueblo arahuaco en el año 800. Los asentamientos arawaks en la isla son la punta Stroud, bahía de Chandler, vega de Saint Luke y la cueva de Mapp. De acuerdo con los relatos contados por los descendientes de las tribus aborígenes arawaks en otras islas de la zona, el nombre original de Barbados era Ichirouganaim.
 En el , los caribes llegaron desde Sudamérica en una tercera ola de inmigrantes, desplazando a los dos anteriores pueblos de la isla y viviendo aislados en ella como habían hecho los dos pueblos anteriores.

Soberanía española

Antes de las observaciones de Campos en 1536 y 1550, cronistas oficiales de indias antillanas afirman que las expediciones colombinas exploraron tempranamente estas áreas insulares y que estas o sus expediciones derivadas ya tenían incluidas el conjunto de islas antillanas (mayores y menores) a la corona de España antes de las expediciones corsarias. En el periodo de tiempo de 1532 a 1536 también fue reclamada por los portugueses, y les fue disputada por los ingleses desde 1620.

 Inglaterra no disponía de legitimidad ni autorización en el «derecho de gentes» de la época o Tratado de Tordesillas para poblar o disponer soberanía en América, aunque la isla, con grandes y profundas grutas, fue refugio de piratas y corsarios.

Los cronistas españoles proporcionan escasas noticias históricas de los habitantes aborígenes de algunas de estas islas, salvo menciones de que algunas estaban pobladas por indios que los relatores nominaban genéricamente caribes, cuya cultura era antropófaga y también poblaban en estos archipiélagos (voz marinera española del siglo XVI), siendo esta a menudo la razón principal del despoblamiento de españoles tras desistir a poblar por diferentes incidentes con estos o con corsarios. La isla aparece en antiguos mapas cartográficos difundidos en Europa nominada como isla Barbudos comprendidas estas áreas con el apelativo genérico caníbales insulae:

 Isla de la Trinidad, Tabago, Granada, Granadillos, Bequia, San Vicente, Santa Lucía, Martinino, Dominica, Marigalante, Santos, Guadalupe, Deseada, Antigua, Monserrate, Barbada, Barbudos y muchas otras.

Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas menciona también la isla (1516-1519) diciendo:

 El marino y cartógrafo Juan Escalante de Mendoza dibujo esta isla entre las derrotas atlánticas.

 Colonia británica

Los británicos llegaron a la isla de Barbados el 14 de mayo de 1625, desembarcando en el actual Holetown, sabiendo que la isla estaba deshabitada construyeron varios fortines, instalaron baterías y sustituyeron el nombre de San Miguel por Bridgetown. Desde la llegada de los primeros colonos entre 1627 y 1628 hasta su independencia en 1966, Barbados estuvo ininterrumpidamente bajo control británico. Sin embargo, la isla siempre disfrutó de una gran autonomía local: su asamblea comenzó a funcionar en 1639. Entre las primeras figuras ilustres de la misma cabe destacar a Sir William Courten.

Tan pronto como la industria del azúcar se desarrolló en Barbados, la isla se dividió en grandes plantaciones que reemplazaron las pequeñas propiedades de los primeros colonos británicos. Algunos de los granjeros desplazados por la reagrupación de tierras fundaron nuevas colonias inglesas en Norteamérica, sobre todo en Carolina del Sur. Para trabajar las plantaciones, esclavos procedentes del oeste de África fueron transportados en barco hasta Barbados y otras islas caribeñas. El comercio de esclavos cesó en 1807. Entre el 14 y el 16 de abril de 1816 se produjo una rebelión de esclavos, suprimida por las tropas británicas. En 1834 la esclavitud fue abolida en el Imperio británico, aunque en Barbados y el resto de las colonias de las Indias Occidentales Británicas, existió una moratoria de otros seis años más.

Los políticos locales estuvieron dominados por los terratenientes y los comerciantes descendientes de británicos. No fue hasta la década de 1930, que un movimiento por los derechos políticos comenzó a arraigar entre los descendientes de los esclavos emancipados. Uno de los líderes de este movimiento, Sir Grantley Adams, fundó el Partido Laborista de Barbados en 1938.

Nuevos progresos hacia un gobierno más democrático de Barbados tuvieron lugar en 1951 cuando se introdujo el sufragio universal en la isla. Esto fue seguido de avances políticos encaminados a alcanzar el autogobierno, en 1961 la isla alcanza la autonomía interna.

Desde 1958 hasta 1962, Barbados fue uno de los diez miembros de la Federación de las Indias Occidentales y sir Grantley Adams fue su primer y único primer ministro. Cuando la Federación se disolvió, volvió a su estatus de colonia autogobernada. A esta situación siguieron varios intentos de formar otra federación entre Barbados y las islas de Barlovento y Sotavento que no culminaron, por lo que Barbados negoció su propia independencia del Reino Unido en una conferencia constitucional en junio de 1966, alcanzando su independencia como un estado miembro de la Mancomunidad de Naciones el 30 de noviembre de 1966.

 Gobierno y política

Antes del 30 de noviembre de 2021, Isabel II fue reconocida como la reina de Barbados y su jefa de Estado, estando representada por un gobernador general. El actual gobierno propuso que Barbados se constituyese a sí mismo como una república dentro de la Mancomunidad de Naciones, con un presidente honorífico reemplazando a la reina.

El poder ejecutivo descansa en el primer ministro y su gabinete. El primer ministro es normalmente el líder del partido ganador de las elecciones para la Asamblea, que es la Cámara Baja del parlamento, y que tiene 30 escaños que son renovados cada cinco años. El Senado se compone de 21 miembros elegidos por el Gobernador General.

Barbados es miembro de pleno derecho en la Comunidad Caribeña o CARICOM, y en la Conferencia interamericana de seguridad social (CISS).

La gobernadora, Sandra Mason, anunció en septiembre de 2020 que Barbados se transformaría en una república. Se preveía que la transformación finalizase en noviembre de 2021. El 20 de septiembre de 2021, poco más de un año después de que se hiciera el anuncio de la transición, se presentó al Parlamento de Barbados el Proyecto de Ley de Enmienda de la Constitución. Aprobado el 6 de octubre, el proyecto de ley introdujo enmiendas a la Constitución de Barbados, introduciendo la figura presidencial para reemplazar al monarca británico como jefe de Estado. La semana siguiente, el 12 de octubre de 2021, la entonces gobernadora general de Barbados, Sandra Mason, fue nombrada conjuntamente por el primer ministro y el líder de la oposición como candidata a la primera presidencia de Barbados, y posteriormente elegida el 20 de octubre. Mason asumió el cargo el 30 de noviembre de 2021.

 Derechos humanos

 Organización político-administrativa

Barbados está dividido administrativamente en once parroquias que deben su nombre a la religión anglicana de los colonos británicos. Además, la capital Bridgetown está situada dentro de la parroquia de Saint Michael y es posible que pueda formar su propia parroquia en un futuro.

 Geografía

Barbados es una isla de 34 km de largo y 23 km de ancho, con poco relieve y suaves laderas hacia la región central, más elevada. El punto más alto es el Monte Hillaby de 336 m. Está localizada en un punto un poco alejado del eje de las demás islas, ya en el Océano Atlántico.

El clima es tropical, con una estación de lluvias de junio a octubre. Aunque uno pueda creer que la isla soporta severas tormentas y huracanes tropicales durante esta estación de lluvias, realmente esto no es así. La isla es alcanzada de cerca por alguno de estos huracanes con una media de 3,09 años y lo soporta de lleno cada 26,6.

También destaca en la isla el cabo rocoso conocido como Pico Teneriffe, el cual recibe su nombre porque la isla de Tenerife en España es la primera tierra al oriente de Barbados según la creencia de los lugareños.Tenerife: desde las antípodas hasta la Luna

 Economía

Aunque la economía tradicional barbadense se basaba en la producción de azúcar, principal materia de exportación, con la explosión del turismo se produjo una reorientación de la actividad. Ahora mantiene un sistema muy dependiente de Estados Unidos y Europa, que son los lugares de procedencia de la mayoría de los turistas, lo que debilita su economía en los períodos de contención en los países de origen. A pesar de ello, Barbados se sitúa como el tercer país más desarrollado del hemisferio americano. En la actualidad, ha diversificado parcialmente su economía con algo de industria ligera. Es asimismo sede de importantes empresas, sobre todo financieras, dado el alto nivel de protección del secreto bancario que ofrece y los bajos impuestos que soportan.
 Turismo
La isla de Barbados tiene un único aeropuerto importante, el Aeropuerto Internacional Grantley Adams (GAIA), cuyo identificativo IATA es BGI. Este aeropuerto recibe diariamente vuelos de varias importantes compañías de todos los puntos del mundo, así como vuelos regionales y chárters. Es el centro más importante de transporte aéreo del Caribe oriental.

La isla está bien desarrollada, dispone de buenos hoteles, apartamentos de tiempo compartido, etc. Las costas sur y oeste de Barbados son muy populares por la claridad de sus aguas y el color blanco y rosado de las arenas de sus playas. A lo largo de la costa este, bañada por el océano Atlántico, existen lugares propicios para la práctica del surf.

Las zonas comerciales son otro de los atractivos de Barbados, con una amplia variedad de comercios libres de impuestos. Existe la posibilidad de salir de noche en la mayoría de las zonas turísticas como en Saint Lawrence Gap. Otras atracciones incluyen reservas de vida salvaje, joyerías, pesca submarina, paseos en helicóptero, golf, festivales, excursionismo, exploración de cavernas, etc.

 Atracciones, edificios importantes y lugares de interés

 Demografía

Barbados cuenta con una población de 288 725 (2013), de ellos el 93 % son negros y mulatos, el 3,2 % son blancos y el restante 3,8 % está compuesto por otros grupos étnicos como asiáticos y mestizos. El idioma oficial es el inglés. La esperanza de vida es de 73 años. El promedio de hijos por mujer es de 1,65. La tasa de crecimiento poblacional es del 0,36 % anual. El 99,7 % de la población está alfabetizada. La densidad demográfica es de alrededor de 642 hab./km², siendo por lo tanto una de las mayores de los países soberanos del mundo y la mayor del continente americano.

La mayor parte de los habitantes son protestantes (sobre todo de la iglesia anglicana), y existen minorías de católicos, hindúes y musulmanes.

 Cultura

La influencia británica es más evidente en Barbados que en el resto de islas del Caribe. Un buen ejemplo de ello es que el deporte nacional es el críquet, habiendo dado la isla jugadores de renombre en este deporte como Garfield Sobers y Frank Worrell.

Sus habitantes se refieren a ellos mismos como Bajans. Este término parece provenir de una mala pronunciación del gentilicio en inglés Barbadian como Bar-bajan, quedándose finalmente en Bajan.

Existen dos festividades de interés cultural y turístico que se celebran en la isla como son: el Congaline Festival y el Crop Over Festival. Como ocurre en otros países del Caribe y de Latinoamérica el carnaval es una celebración muy importante del calendario. El Congaline Festival tiene lugar durante la última semana de marzo y es el menos relevante de los dos. El Crop Over Festival'' incluye competiciones musicales, actividades tradicionales y suele celebrarse desde el principio de julio hasta la primera semana de agosto terminando con un gran desfile.

La personalidad barbadense más destacada a nivel internacional es la cantante Rihanna. También la compositora Des'ree, el grupo Cover Drive y el dj y productor Carl Cox

Festividades

Idioma

El idioma oficial es el inglés. Además, también se habla un criollo local llamado bajan.

Deportes

El deporte nacional y de mayor interés es el críquet. El deportista más relevante a nivel internacional es Obadele Thompson, velocista que fue medallista en los Juegos Olímpicos de Sídney 2000, sus marcas personales son 9,87 en 100 metros y 19,97 en 200 metros.

En cuanto al fútbol, su selección nacional no tiene nada que destacar, ya que nunca se ha clasificado a la Copa Oro de la Concacaf, menos a la Copa Mundial de Fútbol. Lo único rescatable es el subcampeonato de la Copa de Naciones de la CFU 1985, extinta competición en donde participaban selecciones caribeñas. Dentro del país, existe la Primera División de Barbados, que fue fundada en 1947 y el equipo más ganador es el Weymouth Wales con 18 títulos.

Barbados cuenta con un árbitro internacional de baloncesto, el cual participó en el mundial femenino de la República Checa de 2010.

En cuanto a las instalaciones deportivas, cabe destacar la importancia del Gimnasio Garfield Sobers.

Véase también
 Anexo: Gobernadores Generales de Barbados
 Anexo: Primeros Ministros de Barbados
 Anexo: Faros de Barbados
 Monarquía en la Mancomunidad Británica de Naciones
 Educación en Barbados

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Gobierno de Barbados
 Información de la OMS sobre Barbados
 Perfiles de países de la FAO: Barbados
 Access Barbados

Archipiélagos e islas de Barbados
Países del mar Caribe

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Cashing in on 'the green rush'
Economic opportunities abound in the wake of Proposition 64
by Gregg Reese | OW Contributor February 2, 2017 October 26, 2021
It's official. With the passage of Proposition 64, adults 21 and over may now possess small amounts of the (previously) controlled substance called marijuana or cannabis sativa, a privilege previously reserved for patients whose health requirements mandated a physician's prescription for the medicinal consumption of this controversial plant.
This initiative, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) brings with it potentially lucrative economic opportunities for this previously prohibited product. To expound on these possibilities, the networking organizations Women Abuv Ground (WAG) and Men Abuv Ground (MAG) presented a "Cannabis Conversation" on Jan. 14, at the historic club Fais Do-Do in Mid-City's West Adams District.
Officially dubbed "The California Green Rush: How to Get Involved in the Billion Dollar Cannabis Business," the discussion was headlined by attorney Ariel Clark of the Cannabis Task Force, marijuana entrepreneur and WAG founder Bonita "Bo" Money, and professional football and financial industry veteran Marvin Washington, along with moderator Dennis Romero of LA Weekly.
"AUMA means that the majority of California voters support the right of adults to use cannabis, so much so that they changed the law to reflect this support," says Clark.
"…now it's the job of elected officials to put smart regulations in place. It's not a favor—it's their job," she continues.
"As a community, we need to be bold and hold elected officials to doing their job in a way that's fair to business owners. We also need to be open and sympathetic to community concerns, and find smart ways to balance business goals with community needs."
NFL veteran and Super Bowl champ (1998, Denver Broncos) Washington got into the medicinal marijuana business, when a representative from KannaLife Science (https://www.kannalife.com/) approached him at a golf tournament in 2014. KannaLife had just received a government patent to study the pharmacological benefits of plants for concussions and other injuries, and convinced him to act as their spokesperson. On top of his duties as a company representative, Washington is a regular user of cannabis-derived pain creams, and CBD (canabadiol) drops consumed in liquid beverages to keep those nagging gridiron-related memories at bay.
Washington encourages "weekend warriors" afflicted with the aches and pains sustained in an active lifestyle to consult https://isodiol.com/ for plant-based relief from their day-to-day ailments.
Washington is, however, concerned that the industry's growth will be yet another lost opportunity for people of color to participate in an emerging financial windfall.
"When the plant was fully illegal, we (African Americans) were overrepresented in the arrest, incarceration and in the criminal justice system in relation to cannabis," he notes.
"Now that the green rush is happening, we are underrepresented."
With this in mind, he urges the community to educate themselves and reel in their fair share of this (potentially) lucrative venture, instead of standing on the sidelines as happened during other economic "bubbles," like the recent dot-com or tech boom of the late 20th century. As vast fortunes were amassed, Blacks were relegated to the role of consumers.
"We don't want diversity, but inclusion," he declares.
Washington along with Money will be hosting a social event "infused" with their passion for business empowerment, on Feb. 9. Entitled the "CannaCool Lounge" it honors talk show host extraordinaire Montel Williams at the Casa Veritgo (828 Oak Street in downtown Los Angeles). In recognition of his efforts to increase awareness of cannabis' potential to treat chronic illnesses, Williams will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Ticket prices vary from $75 to $500, and more information maybe accessed at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cannacool-lounge-honoring-montel-williams-tickets-28261751660.
Rethinking weed in 21st Century
Cannabis World Congress explores commercial potential of legal pot

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Deployment of the PME Logger Designed for Cyclops Submersible Sensors
Parameters: Fluorescein
The new Cyclops-7 Logger, designed by Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc. (PME) was recently deployed near Clear Lakes, Idaho as part of a dye trace study. The PME logger is a self-contained submersible logger that auto ranges and records up to 28,000 data points on a removable SD memory card. After it was deployed at the site below (green arrow head), the logger system first indicated the detection of the Fluorescein dye about 18 hours after injection over a linear distance of about 2,150 feet for a maximum velocity of 119 feet/hour or 2,867 feet/day or 0.54 miles per day.
One pound of dye mixed with 4 gallons of water was injected into the bottom of a well (149 feet below land surface) on Jan. 31 at 12:30 pm. A small pump and tank were used for the dye mixture and polytubing was guided down the well to about 147 feet depth or 2 feet above the bottom of the well to release the dye. The geology is all basalt related rock types and fairly massive with few fractures until the base of the well where there is a cavern.
This image shows the fluorescein dye as it is injected into the well.
The Cyclops-7 Logger was calibrated using a blank and a 10 ppb calibration standard of fluorescein (Turner Designs P/N 10-508). After calibration the logger was secured to a Turner Designs C3 encased in a protective PVC housing and prepared for deployment. The sample interval for the logger was set at thirty minutes.
The dominant flow velocity based on the peak of the dye breakthrough curve occurred at 32.5 hours after injection for a velocity of 66 feet/hour or 1,587.7 feet per day or 0.3 miles/day. These velocities are consistent with a different dye tracing area to the north about 10 miles named the Malad Gorge which also contains basalt rock types.
Data retrieved from the logger and plotted are illustrated on the image above showing the peak fluorescein concentration at approximately 2.6 ppb which was corroborated with grab samples measured on a TD-700 Laboratory Fluorometer. In addition to the concentration of the dye, the image also illustrates the gain change operation that occurs at 12:00 local time, when the Cyclops measurement range changed from x100 (Low) to x10 (Med) due to an increase in fluorescein concentration. The PME Logger also logs temperature, which is helpful for determining corrections based on fluorophore coefficients.
Precision Measurement Engineering is located in Vista California and more information about the Cyclops-7 Logger can be found at www.pme.com. Turner Designs would like to thank Neal Farmer of the Idaho Department of Water Resources for contributing to this article.
Author: Neal Farmer Institution: Idaho Department of Water Resources, Idaho, USA
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در این تحقیق، مقاومت به پوسیدگی چوب راش ایرانیاصلاح شده با انیدرید پروپیونیک در برابر قارچ مولد پوسیدگی سفید Tramets versicolor مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. چوب راش ایرانی (Fagus orientalis) که چوبی کم‌دوام می‌باشد با انیدرید پروپیونیک در دماها، زمان‌ها و غلظت‌های مختلف بدون حضور کاتالیزور اصلاح گردید. مقدار واکنش پروپیونیلاسیون با محاسبه درصد افزایش وزن (WPG)1و درصد افزایش حجم (VC)2 بعد از استخراج با حلال (استن) تعیین گردید. درصد افزایش وزن‌های (WPGs) مختلفی در شرایط مختلف به دست آمد. VC به طور خطی با افزایش WPG افزایش یافت. مقاومت به پوسیدگی چوب راش پروپیونیله شدهبراساس استانداردASTM ١٤١٣D مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. کاهش وزن (WL)3 به دلیل پوسیدگی کاهش یافت، هنگامی کهWPG افزایش یافت. از این رو WPG ١٧% به‌عنوان آستانه مصونیت از پوسیدگی چوب راش ایرانی پروپیونیله شده محاسبه گردید.
Decay resistance of propionic anhydride modified Iranian beech wood against the white rot fungus (Trametes versicolor) was investigated. Iranian beech (Fagus orientalis), which is a nondurable wood was modified by propionic anhydride at different temperatures, concentrations and times without using any catalyst. Propionylation was determined by calculating volume change (VC) and weight percentage gain (WPG) after solvent extraction using acetone. Different WPGs were obtained applying different treatment conditions. VC increased linearly with increasing WPG. The decay resistance of the propionylated wood against Trametes versicolor was determined according to ASTM D1413 standard test methods. Weight loss (WL) due to decay was reduced significantly when WPG increased. WPG of about 17 % was found to be the threshold level of the propionylated wood.
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Elliot Eisner has spent the last forty years researching, thinking and writing about some of the enduring issues in arts education, curriculum studies and qualitative research. He has compiled a career-long collection of his finest work including extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings and major theoretical contributions and brought them together in a single volume. Starting with a specially written introduction, which gives an overview of Eisner's career and contextualises his selection, the chapters cover a wide range of issues including: * children and art * the use of educational connoisseurship * aesthetic modes of knowing * absolutism and relativism in curriculum theory * education reform and the ecology of schooling * the future of education research. 2 Tables, black and white
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Kiki and Tarik are no ordinary couple. Perhaps we envy their natural beauty that comes from their native island, Rhodes Island. Or perhaps it's because they have fashion off to a fine art? Or perhaps because every photo they post on the social networks takes us to far-off places where we can dream, just for a while... They are affectionately envied for many reasons but there is no doubt about the fact that there's something special about them, a certain mystique. Even if you look at photos of them from every possible angle and in the finest detail, you can't quite put your finger on it. And what if their mysterious aura simply comes from the fact that they are in love, and love fashion? As summer draws to a close, SB! went to meet these lovebirds from the Greek Islands to talk about style, traveling and beauty rituals... and perhaps make summer last that little bit longer.
First of all Kiki and Tarik, thank you for letting SB! interview you, it's an honor. Could you walk us through your career path and tell our readers who you are?
It's an honor for us as well! We always love to get in touch with publications like SB! Magazine and do amazing work! We both are 22 years old and we are from Greece. We grew up in a Greek island called Rodos and we are together for 8 years now. At the age of 18, we moved to Thessaloniki to go to college. Then we started traveling the world and 2 years later we start blogging. During these two years, we have attended 3 international fashion weeks, been featured in NY Times fashion and Madame Figaro collaborated with SEPHORA and so many other things!
You both look very cute in all your posts, but what is it to be a "fashion couple" nowadays?
Well, the most important thing is to find the balance between the craziness of work and the time that a couple needs for themselves so their relationship stays healthy and their career runs successfully at the same time. So except for all the usual problems that every couple has, a "fashion couple" has "fashion problems" as well. It's not the easiest thing to judge your boyfriend/girlfriend and at the same time not to let this affect your relationship. So the key is a balance. It must be difficult and sometimes very difficult, but in the end, it is so fulfilling!
What does it mean to you to be a fashion blogger?
Most people think that fashion bloggers just take photos and live in super expensive hotels and go shopping and traveling and just live the good life, but that's so wrong, there's so much behind this. We have to do marketing and PR, to organize strategies, to take pictures, to do styling and so many other things, basically it's like one person (or in our case two) running a whole magazine. It looks and sounds very glamorous, but if you take a closer look you will see that it has got so many difficulties. But if you truly love it, it's the best job to do! So if you can handle the pressure you can enjoy all the bling!
Can you explain to our readers what's Clossfashion?
Clossfashion.com is a personal style fashion blog. We share our trips with our readers, we share our travel style and help our readers recreate our outfits, oh and of course KIKI shares her beauty tips and secrets. We want to share only personal things and photos so we are sure that we provide our readers with only 100% quality content. Our main goal is to help our readers and always give them the best fashion and style inspiration for any part of their lives.
What does fashion represent to you?
We know each other for so many years and fashion is what brought us close in the first place. It was our favorite subject to discuss during our high school years. So fashion, except that is our biggest passion, also plays a leading role in what our lives have turned into, both personally and professionally. Fashion to us is above all freedom!
What do you both enjoy doing when you're not shooting stunning pictures in the Greek islands?
Indeed the past few months we have been shooting in Greek islands almost every second week! So, when we don't shoot, we love to relax and basically do nothing. After a period full of shootings and a lot of work, TV and some Chinese food is the best idea, right?
We both love interior design and decoration so much, in our free time we redecorate our home. Also, Kiki loves cooking so much; she makes the best chocolate cake in the world, seriously! At the moment these are the only hobbies that we have time for. So, cooking and interior design!
When we look at your website, we can read the words of a fashion enthusiast for sure, but you always remain appropriate in terms of clothing when it comes to traveling, etc. Do you think people should pay more attention to the way they dress according to where they go (rather than just putting random clothes and finding themselves restricted in their movement or overdressed)?
For us, adjusting your style according to your destination is a must. For example, right now we are planning our trip to Marrakech and we are looking for a boho, oversized and airy dresses and linen shirts. We love to mix our style with our destination's culture. Because fashion is culture, right? For example, it would be so boring for me to wear jeans and t-shirts in Positano instead of my Dolce & Gabbana inspired outfit. We are fashion bloggers; we have to give our readers a different point of view. Our followers want to be inspired, to see different looks and even some they wouldn't wear. Oh as for the "overdressed" thing, we don't believe in that we just think that everyone should wear what they feel confident in. On the other hand, we believe that during their trips people should wear outfits that help them enjoy their time and enjoy the beautiful places that they visit because they might not have the chance to go there again.
Our favorite countries to visit are Greece and Italy. Greece is full of hidden gems, we love Mykonos but Greece isn't only Mykonos. We have a beach house in a tiny island called Chalki in the Dodecanese, which is literally a paradise on earth, probably this is the first time you hear about it (but if you watch our Instagram stories you may have already seen it). And Italy is our second love; this country is full of pure beauty from the Italian Riviera to Rome, Venice and Sicily.
What's the place you've always wanted to visit and why?
We want to visit Bali desperately because we've seen all these fascinating photos in the tropical forests and we want to take some of them too. Also, a trip to Bali is very different compared to a European trip from the flight duration, the food, the sceneries and we'd love to live an experience like this.
How would you describe yourselves (individually and as a couple) in three words?
TARIK: Calm, dependable and upbeat.
COUPLE: Creative, sociable and ambitious.
Hard work pays off so never give up.
Are you looking forward to taking over Sacrebleu!'s Instagram account for London Fashion Week in September?
Yes, we are over excited! Can't wait to meet all the team! And of course to attend the shows with Cyril! It's two months away but we've already started organizing our street styles! Don't miss it!
Find Kiki_X_Tarik's fashion and beauty advice at CLOSSFASHION.
Stay tuned for Kiki_X_Tarik's Instagram takeover during London Fashion Week from September 14th to 18th.
Sacrebleu! Magazine issue 3, available in print and digital here.


Anita's retirement party ... check out the pics!
Thank you SO much to everyone who was able to come to my party last night, I had an amazing time.
David, John and Mike for providing the party and Emma for organising it. Jane for putting the presentation together and Andrew for the music.
I love my cheeseboard, I have never had one big enough to put out all the cheeses I like before!
So thank you once again my SRA family.


Raiatea's best hotels, selected by our experts, including luxury hotels, boutique hotels, budget hotels and Raiatea hotels. The Raiatea is just one of the places you can visit on your tailor-made trip to French Polynesia. The largest of the Leeward Islands, Raiatea is often referred to as "Raiatea the Saint". raaiatea on saar prantsuse polüneesias, suurim tuulealustest saartest. Stand Up Paddling is the best way to explore the lagoon of Raiatea and observe its flora and fauna.
Actually, I didn't do much on Raiatea.
Had I done that, I would have stayed in a much better place and had a much more pleasant journey.
As in Maupiti, it was raining a great deal in Raiatea.
Naive as I thought it would be in French Polynesia.
Wish I had chosen five Raiatea instead.


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Eating patterns that begin in childhood affect health and well-being across the lifespan. The culture of eating has changed significantly in recent decades, especially in parts of the world where processed foods dominate our dietary intake.
This course examines contemporary child nutrition and the impact of the individual decisions made by each family. The health risks associated with obesity in childhood are also discussed.
Participants will learn what constitutes a healthy diet for children and adults and how to prepare simple, delicious foods aimed at inspiring a lifelong celebration of easy home-cooked meals. This course will help prepare participants to be the leading health providers, teachers and parents of the present and future.
The text and other material in this course may include the opinion of the specific instructor and are not statements of advice, endorsement, opinion, or information of Stanford University.
Maya Adam has been teaching at Stanford University since 2009. She also received her BA in Human Biology at Stanford before completing her medical degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Prior to her post-secondary studies, she spent almost 10 years as a professional ballet dancer in Germany. Now, she is the mother of three young boys and lectures on child health and nutrition at Stanford. She spends her free time trampoline-jumping with the children and cooking for family and friends. She also enjoys writing in her spare time and her work has appeared in The Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail and O Magazine.


Rugby league could become a bigger sport than rugby union in the Pacific Islands if changes aren't made, says an academic.
Damon Salesa, an associate professor of Pacific Studies at Auckland University, said rugby should have more Pacific people involved in its decision-making.
Fifty years ago there were 56,000 people described as Pacific living in New Zealand but by 2013 that figure had increased to almost 300,000.
In Auckland, more than one in four babies is Pasifika.
During the recent Rugby League World Cup, two Pacific nations, Tonga and Fiji, made the semi-finals, while the Kiwis missed out.
Damon Salesa said better decisions would be made by sports bodies if they had the input of Pacific people.
"If there were Pacific people on the New Zealand Rugby Union, do you think they'd make the same decisions for instance, to admit a Japanese team to the Super 15 and not a Pacific team, to admit Argentina and not a Pacific team to the rugby championship.
"They would actually make different decisions, and I think they would be better decisions."
Last month, about 1000 Tongan league fans marched down Queen Street in Auckland after fans said a decision by the referee during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final against England robbed Tonga of the win. While an online petition calling for a review of the same decision to disallow a late try to Tongan player Andrew Fifita gathered more than 50,000 signatures.
Mr Salesa said the Tongans' ability and power to organise a major parade through Auckland should make people wake up to the potential of these communities.
"In order to organise the Christmas parade in Auckland you spend months and probably get sponsored by AT to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tongans organised almost as bigger parade in Auckland in a few hours on social media."
Mr Salesa said he found it moving that many players opted to play for their countries of heritage.
He said former Kiwis forward Jason Taumalolo was called a 'traitor' and a 'turncoat' when he played for Tonga rather than New Zealand.
He said New Zealand rugby and league has been built on the assumption that the team of choice will always be Australia or New Zealand, even for those Pacific players who only have fleeting relationships with these countries.
"These guys showed that actually no, the place they were dreaming of playing for was Tonga and actually what we've seen is going to pose a real threat to the global rugby codes because now a whole lot of players look at what Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita did and their only regret is they didn't do it too."
Mr Salesa said it raises questions of eligibility for rugby and league as sport is one of the last places where you have to choose between nations.
He said it was possible to have a Samoan and Tongan passport, or a Samoan and a New Zealand passport but it was only possible to play for one rugby team now due to the eligibility rules, particularly in rugby union.


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The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial is a lost monument and sculpture commemorating the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, as well as veterans of the Spanish–American War. It was originally installed in Portland's Battleship Oregon Park (now part of Tom McCall Waterfront Park). Designed by American artist Oliver L. Barrett, the  memorial was erected in 1939, but disappeared in 1942 after being relocated temporarily during the construction of Harbor Drive. It featured a geometric tufa statue depicting a man not resembling Roosevelt, as well as a smaller realistic sculpture of him. The monument initially received a generally unfavorable reception, but was considered one of Barrett's best-known artworks.

Description
Dubbed the "Colossus of Portland", the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial was designed by Oliver L. Barrett (1892–1943), a sculptor and professor at the University of Oregon. The  tall monument was made of Central Oregon red tufa, weighed , and commemorated veterans of the Spanish–American War.

The monument featured a statue of a man not resembling Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. According to Barrett, the modern work was "not designed as a likeness of Roosevelt or anyone else", but was rather "an attempt to symbolize his indomitable spirit—fighting, but constructive". According to Grant Butler of The Oregonian, "The statue wasn't a likeness of Roosevelt, but was a more generic figure that was meant to embody his spirit and determination, and was sculpted in the modern style". Barrett carved a smaller realistic profile of Roosevelt into the memorial's left side. An inscription on the base read: "Our nation holds in its hands the fate of the coming years". The monument has been described as "fascistic" because of its "severely geometric" contours.

History
The memorial was commissioned by Spanish–American War veterans wanting to commemorate Roosevelt. On July 17, 1938, The Oregonian published the University of Oregon's announcement of the project, which confirmed Barrett's ongoing work at the Central Oregon rock source, near Bend, Oregon. The university said Barrett was creating a "heroic" statue of a "symbolic, robed figure, holding a sword" for the park's entrance, and confirmed the monument had a depiction of Roosevelt on one side and a memorial legend on the other. The announcement said the statue would be  tall and capture "the spirit of courage, determination and audacity that accompanied the battleship Oregon on its historic dash and that inspired Theodore Roosevelt and his gallant men in the Spanish–American war". According to The Oregonian, the monument was erected "at the behest of the late Jay H. Upton, Bend attorney, the funds being derived from a residue of an appropriation to defray expenses of a Spanish–American war veterans' convention several years ago". Upton had also served as department commander of United Spanish War Veterans, a veterans' organization for the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and China Relief Expedition.

The memorial was installed in Battleship Oregon Park in February 1939, just south of the Hawthorne Bridge by Southwest Jefferson Street (now part of Tom McCall Waterfront Park). Following the installation, E. C. Sammons, chairman of the Battleship Oregon Memorial Fund, said he wished to "do away" with the monument. In 1941, he submitted a proposal to replace the memorial with the Skidmore Fountain, but both sculptures remained in their respective locations.

The construction of Harbor Drive required the artwork to be relocated temporarily. Workers were supposed to cut the monument into pieces and prepare them to cross the Willamette River for storage at the Stanton Yard facility. However, the memorial disappeared in 1942, and its exact method of removal and current whereabouts remain unknown. City officials attempted to locate the sculpture without success, and contemporary historians and art admirers have continued to search for answers. Portland did not maintain a record of public art at the time, and the memorial was not inventoried. Some local Spanish–American War veterans inquired about the monument's whereabouts. According to The Oregonian, "On the whole they apparently didn't think too highly of the memorial as art, but they nevertheless were a bit put out that the city had misplaced it". City officials considered moving Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider (1922)—Alexander Phimister Proctor's equestrian statue of Roosevelt installed in the South Park Blocks—to the site previously occupied by the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, but nothing came to fruition.

In 1972, the city's property-control officer Don Eckton recalled, "I think I remember it cracked when they were taking it apart... It wouldn't surprise me a bit if it isn't underneath that highway", referring to Harbor Drive. Amy Platt, digital history manager at the Oregon Historical Society, has shared: "One theory is that it was demolished in place and buried in pieces in the park. Another is that some unknown person offered to haul it away and put it in a bunker somewhere."

Reception

The memorial was reportedly an "instant landmark" upon its installation and a site not to be missed by visitors to downtown Portland. The Oregonian called the artwork "a man-sized controversy". Critics described the monument as "a Frankenstein's monster", "a monstrosity", and "bad art". Others said the statue was "stately" and resembled Benito Mussolini, the 27th Prime Minister of Italy. In 1945, following Barrett's death in 1943, Hermione Bain of The Register-Guard said the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial was one of the artist's best-known public artworks, along with Shemanski Fountain in Portland's South Park Blocks.

The Oregonian published in 1983:

When in February of '39 [Barrett's] work was unveiled ... the figure proved to be a massive, 14-foot-tall hunk of tufa, cubistically planed. What's more, rather than the heroic president it purported to honor, it resembled no less an anti-hero than Mussolini. The timing, with the Axis war boiling toward our shores, couldn't have been worse. 'A monstrosity!' the public roared. 'A Frankenstein!' The berated monster didn't hang around long. In 1941, during the reconstruction of the marine park, it was found necessary to move him temporarily to warehouse quarters. Though it would seem hard to lose such a massive man-stone, it was the last the figure was ever heard of or seen.

In 2017, Douglas Perry of The Oregonian described the memorial as "one of Portland's lost public-art masterpieces (or grotesque curiosities, depending on one's artistic taste)". The newspaper's Grant Butler included the monument in his overview of "14 Portland treasures trashed in the name of progress", and wrote, "if you look closely, it actually bears closest resemblance to the art deco figure of Academy Award trophies". Perry called the work "striking" in his 2018 overview of "29 only-in-Portland people and places you'll never see in the Rose City again". In 2019, he wrote: "The memorial was not well received... Most Portlanders shrugged when they learned the memorial had disappeared, if they learned about it at all. This was the statue, after all, that had been derided as 'uncommonly ugly' and 'apropos of nothing,' and it hadn't been around long enough to grow on people." Perry also opined:

See also
 Cultural depictions of Theodore Roosevelt
 List of Spanish–American War monuments and memorials

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1939 establishments in Oregon
1939 sculptures
1942 disestablishments in Oregon
Limestone sculptures in Oregon
Lost sculptures
Monuments and memorials in Portland, Oregon
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Sculptures of men in Oregon
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Spanish–American War memorials in the United States
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Letter to Editor: Need of Educational Counsellors in School
After passing the secondary school examination, a candidate has to make a very difficult choice from a number of streams available to him for further study at the senior school level. There is no valid mechanism to assess the suitability of a candidate for a particular stream. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily emphasising the need of educational counsellors for guidance in this matter in each school. You are Vinita/Vinay, 48, Agra Fort, Agra.
48, Agra Fort
2 March, 20xx
Subject: The Need of Educational Counsellors in Schools
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention towards the need of educational counsellors in every school for proper guidance.
In this modern and competitive time, the fight for better marks and career is cut throat among the youngsters. After passing the secondary school examination, a candidate has to make a very difficult choice from a number of streams available to him or her for further studies at the senior school level.
Students are often misguided by others, not to mention the fake advertisements seen everywhere about expert guidance, ready to cheat the needy and unsuspecting students and their parents.
There is no valid mechanism to assess the suitability of candidates for a particular stream. Students opt for subjects under the influence of peer or parental pressure without considering their own preferences and capabilities. Students, later, regret their decisions, which by then already affect their psyche.
The ministry of HRD should be serious towards the career of the students. A special post of educational counsellor should be created in every school so that the students and parents can discuss their issues and concerns and clarify their doubts regarding further education.
This will certainly give them some relief from the unnecessary worries. Proper guidance is very important for shaping the young minds.
Hoping for favourable consideration soon, for the welfare of the students.
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Gallegher by Richard Harding Davis
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The Rose of Dixie by O. Henry
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Francisco and I became friends back in 2008 while we were serving as volunteers for our parish's Young Adult group (Saint Joseph in Denver). It was definitely not love at first sight, we were both focused on healing our hearts since we had both had our hearts broken from previous relationships. I remember praying to God for a good man, a man who loved Him (God) as much as I did; and my mother in law tells me that she had always prayed for a good woman for her son. Then one day we just started to look at each other with different eyes. The day that we started to be flirtatious with each other I remember thinking "this is the man I have been praying for".
We got legally married in April of 2010. Our original plan was to marry through the Church within a year that we got together but something always happened and we just kept postponing the date. We've still been serving the Church in a more low-key aspect (since we're not married yet) in the Family Life Ministry helping with camping retreats for couples for various parishes including St. William. This six years have definitely been an adventure and a learning experience as a couple since we also became parents to a beautiful and very active. This is a huge step for us, we've been waiting to be back in God's Grace for the last six years, and it makes it all the more special that or wedding date will fall on the day that the Pope will canonize Mother Theresa of Calcutta. It also happens to be the year of the Jubilee of Mercy that Pope Francis has dedicated since December 2015. God has truly shown his mercy to us both and we couldn't be more happy than to come back to the Father's house and share this special day with the people that we so love.


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1. Liquid level is measured in automatic transmission at the heated-up engine and the transmission. For warming up of the power unit up to the necessary temperature you can make short (15 kilometers) a trip.
2. Place the car on a horizontal surface, reliably tighten the emergency brake. For reliable fixing of the car enclose under prop wheels.
3. Start the engine and leave to work at single turns. Press a pedal of a brake and accurately move the selector from situation P to situation 1, then back to the River.
4. The probe of measurement of level of liquid is located in a back part of the transmission. Before taking the probe, carefully wipe space around it. Hit of dirt in a box is inadmissible.
5. Take the probe and remove with rags from it all traces of liquid. Return the probe into place and take again. Level of liquid has to be between the tags applied on the probe.
If you measure level at the cold power unit, the received result will be lower than real. Surely check level on the heated-up engine as excess of the maximum admissible level of liquid can lead to a box exit out of operation.
6. Dolivany liquids it is carried out through a well of the measuring probe. Do not allow hit of dirt in a box. Add only fresh liquid and only through a funnel (it is desirable with the filter).
7. Add liquid in the small portions, constantly checking level.
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It's not news that Australia has endured blistering heat this summer. Starting in November 2018 when bushfires burned along coastal northern Queensland, conditions for large parts of Australia have been hot and dry for months.
With Canberra's record run of days above 30°C, above 35°C and 40°C , I've spent January in a state of heightened irritability (and sweat!).
Over the summer, I've read and heard lots of analysis and explanation about hot and dry air over the centre bringing hot conditions southward. But we often have these large-scale weather patterns in Australian summers, so why has 2018/2019 been so severe?
Back in 2013, we published the first quantitative attribution study on Australia's record hot summer, finding that anthropogenic climate change made this record heat at least 5 times more likely.
Today, BoM released monthly climate data showing that January temperatures in many places were well above average. In NSW, average temperatures were nearly 6°C above the 1961-1990 averages.
If extreme heat is no longer new, then what is?
I've gone back and looked at the study we did in 2013 and seen what's changed in the meantime. It turns out a lot.
By applying this global climate model-based event attribution framework (see details below or email for further info), we see rapid changes in the way climate change is impacting extremes in Australia.
The extremes in January in Victoria and NSW simply do not occur in climate model simulations without greenhouse gases. January temperatures in parts of Australia were not possible in the absence of anthropogenic global warming.
Natural climate variability always plays a role in extreme events, but this aloneis not enough to generate the magnitude of extremes we've experienced in Australia recently.
These results are also appearing elsewhere. Analysis of large-scale temperature extremes including the 2016 global heat record, record heat across Asia and anomalously warm ocean water off the coast of Alaska were also impossible without climate change in attribution studies.
Another remarkable feature of 2019 in Australia is the rate of warming. Back in 2013, we also looked at record January temperatures across Australia. We found that climate change increased the risk of this event by about 15-fold.
What about 2019? Well this preliminary analysis suggests we are now up around 50-fold increase in likelihood of extreme January temperatures because of climate change. The precise values aren't the key here, it's that the signal of climate change in our extreme weather and climate events is increasing over time.
And what about 2020 and beyond? Under further global warming, we can expect more and more extreme temperatures in the future to occur like this. These are events of such high magnitude that they do not appear in climate models without greenhouse gases.
All-time record high mean temperatures were set in NSW and Victoria in 2019, which provide the case studies for this analysis. Temperature anomalies were calculated relative to a 1961-1990 climatology, and January monthly averages determined for NSW, Victoria and Australia.
CMIP5 models were used for analysis based. For each available historical realisation, January temperature anomalies (relative to a 1961-1990 climatology) were calculated for land-based Australian gridboxes. Using a Perkins skill score test (2007), the similarity of simulated and observed temperature distributions was compared for overlapping years 1951-2005. For the high Perkins score models, we use simulations of the standard historical experiment (time varying changes in well-mixed greenhouse gases, aerosols, and ozone, and volcanic and solar forcings imposed), the historicalNat experiment (with only solar and volcanic forcings), piControl experiment, and the RCP8.5 experiment (Representative Concentration Pathway with high emissions for the 21st Century), for ensemble member r1i1p1.
Fraction of attributable risk (FAR) values are a quantification of the fraction of risk of a particular threshold being exceeded (i.e. an event) that can be attributed to a particular influence. First, FAR was calculated for each temporal and spatial focus using both historicalNat (years 1951-2005) and piControl as a reference state (probability PNAT), RCP8.5 (years 2006-2035) as PALLand the all-time observed record as the event thresholds.
ProbabilitiesPALLand PNAT are calculated as the number of times the defined event threshold was exceeded in each relevant (RCP8.5/historicalNat) set of model years, relative to the total sample size.
These assessments of changes in probabilities are model based and it's also really important to note that different values might be calculated using different sets or types of models.
The details of this approach were developed with my colleague Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick whose ideas were essential for this analysis.
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We were the only guests on this tour due to Covid-19. Thank you very much for not cancelling the route. Our guide was a studied archaeologist who provided some insights and could answer questions that came up after the various stations. We left at 8:15 from Thessaloniki and returned by 15:00. We have to add that the guide carried a little bit of body odor, and generally we wondered about the timing. At 12:30, we were done with both Pella and Vergina, and while the subsequent lunch break in Vergina was pleasant, we'd rather have spent more time on history before returning. Given that all museums in Thessaloniki close at 16:00, we then filled the afternoon with a bike ride.
Vergina & Pella: Day Trip to the Greek Kingdom of Macedonia Reviewed by Anonymous, 8/4/2020
Excellent museum both at Pella and Vergina. Both were well presented and interestingly labelled, though Vergina was darker and as a result signs not so easy to read. The archaeological site at Pella was interesting and because we had gone to the museum first the ruins made more sense. We were fortunate in travelling as a small group by car and had in consequence considerable flexibility. Our driver/tour manager was full of information when required but also gave us plenty of freedom to explore for ourselves. A very good day.
Vergina & Pella: Day Trip to the Greek Kingdom of Macedonia Reviewed by John, 2/29/2020
Our guide, Eleni, was very friendly and informative. Her knowledge of the history of the places we visited and the things we saw was excellent, a sign she really enjoyed her job as a tour guide. Her English was great, which is not always the case when you book English speaking tours. As our pickup time was quite early (8.15am) I would have preferred having lunch at 1pm, then visiting the tomb complex, but perhaps there's a reason the tour company doesn't do this.
Vergina & Pella: Day Trip to the Greek Kingdom of Macedonia Reviewed by Jan, 10/3/2019
It was an awesome experience. Both places were so interesting to see. The guide, George, was knowledgeble and fun. The company organising the tour was great, very helpful. They really went above and beyond for me to enjoy the tour. It was one of the best tours I was ever on. It was February, so it was not too crowded, that was nice as well.
Vergina & Pella: Day Trip to the Greek Kingdom of Macedonia Reviewed by Jolana, 2/14/2020
An excellent experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and gave us all the time we needed to explore the sites. The pick-up point was clear and managed very well. Altogether an outstanding trip.
Vergina & Pella: Day Trip to the Greek Kingdom of Macedonia Reviewed by Anonymous, 12/28/2019


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AMY BEACH (1867-1944)
2017 UNH Beach/Carreño Conference
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Missing Pieces: Celebrating Women of Note
August 2, 2016 Chris Trotman
Acclaimed violin and piano duo Sophia Bartlette and Amoret Abis return for their third Brighton Fringe recital to celebrate women composers. The programme will consist of an exciting, eclectic mix of genres and great works, such as AMY BEACH's "Romance, Op. 23" and "Invocation, Op. 55," Rebecca Clarke's "Midsummer Moon" and "Lullaby" as well as works by Clara Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, Ann Bartholomew, Ethel Barns and Lili Boulanger!
The event will take place on 14 May at 17:00 at Roedean Chapel,
Roedean School, Roedean Way, Brighton, East Sussex,
BN2 5RQ and tickets are £10 (£7.50).
https://www.brightonfringe.org/…/missing-pieces-celebrating…
ALSO, a shorter concert by the same duo and consisting of much of the same music will take place twice at 2 venues in Edinburgh as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe:
St Andrew's and St George's West Church, Edinburgh
13 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PA on Tue 16 Aug (19:30 – 20:30). Ticket info: £7.50 (£5) / 0131 225 3847
Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh
7b Saxe Coburg Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5BN on Sun 14 Aug (16:00 – 17:00). Ticket info: £7.50 (£5) / 0131 332 0122
https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/…/590904-missing-piec…/
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AI can predict aftershocks better than trained seismologists. The machine learning process - termed "neural-network forecast" - outperformed the traditional "stress-failure" method by allowing computers to consider additional variables, including stresses in metals. scientificamerican.com/ar…
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Despite there being a retractable roof on the stadium, a 2015 baseball game at Marlins Park went into a rain delay. Forecast did not predict rain so the roof was open, but it started raining and the roof took 15 minutes to close. usatoday.com/story/sports…
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Someone took over half a year's worth of forecasted temperature/precipitation data and compared it with the actual temp/rain on that day. Among other things, he found that over 11 days out, a forecast is worse than the average high by a 95% confidence margin. josh-rosenberg.com/2013/0…
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Up until the mid 20th century the word "Tornado" was banned from weather forecasts cnn.com/2011/US/05/23/tor…
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Today I learned of the Shipping Forecast, a daily BBC radio program consisting of concise weather forecasts for 48 sea areas around the British Isles. It was featured in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, and a plan to move its midnight broadcast by 12 minutes sparked fierce debates in the Parliament. globalpost.com/dispatch/n…
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Six Italian scientists were sentenced to six years in prison for failing to accurately forecast an earthquake in response to a local man's prediction that one would occur. The scientists found the likelihood "improbable" before the magnitude 6.3 earthquake killed more than 300 people. npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/…
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There are three requisites to make engine run, they are fuel, air and spark. Whilst the Air Fuel mix is deemed as the material of combustion, the igniter spark is the governor. It's a common arithmetic; within reason, the higher the firing energy an ignition system can produce, the more explosive torque can be delivered on the crankshaft. More torque is equivalent to more useable performance. A spark plug is a part for delivering electric current through ignition wires, from an ignition system to the combustion chamber to ignite the compressed Air Fuel mixture by an electric spark. Magic-Spark Performance Spark plug intensifier kit is a system that intensifies the spark of a spark plug while an engine is in operation. Research says that 20% to up to 40% of the gasoline that is consumed by an internal combustion engine remains un-burnt during combustion and is expelled right through the exhaust system. This phenomenon of un-burnt fuel has been recognized throughout the automotive industry and plenty of alterations have been tried, especially, in the development of sparkplugs. It has been recognized that intensifying the spark of a spark plug has beneficial results. By reducing the energy loss, you can improve combustion energy and boost engine engine performance accordingly. That is the theory behind the Flying-O Magic-Spark Spark plug intensifier. Intense electromagnetic flux created on and around the sparkplug wires boosts the firing energy associates with the spark that travels through the gap between ground and center electrode. The spark will be much more stabile and instantaneous throughout the engine strokes thanks to the spark promotion attributable to the Boat Magic-Spark Plug Intensifier. Intense spark will result perceptible HP increase, less fuel consumption and easier cold start. Because the higher firing energy that is produced by an independent electromagnetic flux works like an amplifier, neither further ignition upgrade nor modified heat range spark plug is required. You can adapt your Magic-Spark Flying-O spark plug intensifier kit to either stock or aftermarket performance ignition. The Spark enhancer works cooperatively with any aftermarket CDI box.
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A new Inboard/outboard Magic-Spark Boat Ignition Intensifier Kit is going to be easy to install and will make your Inboard/outboard better than ever. Spark Plug Energizers have long been the best way to make the engine more efficient, and this new Flying-O High Performance Ignition Kit is no different. All Magnum upgrades are inspected prior to shipping and covered by extended defects warranty. Flying-O Magic-Spark Boat Ignition Intensifier Kit influences the combustion of your Inboard/outboard engine and results in more horsepower, better firing power and increased fuel efficiency. Gains for this High Performance Ignition Kit stated on our magnumtuning.com web site are warranted by the manufacturer. If you take a look inside the engine bay and around the engine of your Inboard/outboard, there are a lot of stuffs in it. However it is not a big deal to locate the Ignition lead of your Flying-O and install our Spark Plug Energizer on your Inboard/outboard motor. Magic-Spark Boat Ignition Intensifier Kit installs to this part and does its job through the ignition lead.


Homebuyers who are looking for a brand new townhome within the amenity rich community are encouraged to visit Rosedale this Saturday, Aug. 17th and join the model grand opening celebration of Shea Homes' new Parsons Place neighborhood. Offering 2 to 3-story townhomes in approximately 1,460 to 1,969 sq. ft., don't miss out on the opportunity to be among the first to tour Rosedale's newest neighborhood.


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Q: Alarm not getting called in android I am trying to learn the functionality of AlarmManager in android.
I am trying to call the alarm after every 10 second.But the problem is that i am getting a blank screen.Then i found that the intent which i am trying to call at the wake of alarm is not getting called.Please someone help me with this?
MainActivity.java
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private AlarmManager alarmMgr;
    private PendingIntent alarmIntent;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        alarmMgr = (AlarmManager)this.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
        Intent intent = new Intent(this, AlarmReceiver.class);
        alarmIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, 0, intent, 0);
        Log.d("asd","initialized alarmintent");
        alarmMgr.set(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME,
                SystemClock.elapsedRealtime()+10*1000, alarmIntent);

                        Log.d("asd", "alarm set");
    }
}

AlarmReceiver.java
public class AlarmReceiver extends AppCompatActivity
{
    TextView tv;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.intent_layout);
        Log.d("asd","writing textview");
        tv=(TextView)findViewById(R.id.textview);
        tv.setText("called");
    }

}

A: You are calling PendingIntent wrong:
Intent intent = new Intent(this, AlarmReceiver.class);
alarmIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, 0, intent, 0);

See how you are calling PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, 0, intent, 0)
This is wrong because your AlarmReceiver is an Activity (not a BroadcastReceiver like you are telling the pending intent it is). Try calling it like this:
alarmIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, intent, 0);

It is just the wrong use of pending intent that is your problem :)
Here is documentation:

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/PendingIntent.html

EDIT: The documentation also says:

Note that the activity will be started outside of the context of an existing activity, so you must use the Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK launch flag in the Intent.

So make sure you are doing this as well.

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Meet property's Woman of the Future 2020: Rhonda Wong
At RICS, we champion diversity and inclusion in the built environment. There are many inspirational women in the profession all around the world and Rhonda Wong, CEO and Co-founder of Ohmyhome, is one lady not to be missed. At Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia 2020, Rhonda took home the coveted award under the Property, Infrastructure and Construction category, which RICS is proud to sponsor. She tells us what this means to her and what she believes in.
Read Rhonda's story and how she drives Ohmyhome to become Singapore's first one-stop property solution.
What advice would you give to other female professionals moving up the career ladder?
Whether you're a man or a woman, the challenges of starting your own business are largely the same. Have a strong vision of what you want to accomplish so that every effort and sacrifice you make will be meaningful. The journey ahead will have its moments where it's tough but if you're in for the right reasons, you'll keep working at it regardless of the challenges. Once it comes to fruition and you see the fruits of your labour, that sense of satisfaction is indescribable.
What do you plan to do now you've won?
I am very honoured to be recognised alongside all the inspirational and visionary women at the Women of The Future awards. It definitely inspires me to carry on shaping the Proptech industry to create a better future for all, especially with respect to the most important asset in their lives - their homes and property investments.
Moving forward, we will continue our journey towards making Ohmyhome a global player in taking care of everyone's housing journey starting with the buy, sell and rent of homes to every step after including the renovation and maintenance of their homes. Today, Ohmyhome is an agent of change and innovation, but our methods and speed of transacting will be the norm in the future.
I would be most proud, when Ohmyhome is not only just the choice of housing transaction for the world, but when it can move the way homes are built, priced and made available to all social classes. We would like to contribute to housing the less fortunate, investing for the middle class, preserving for the wealthy, and making homes safer for the young and the aging. We are committed to reinvent the transaction landscape by levelling up the service quality, efficiency and integrity in the entire real estate industry.
The WOF network is extremely powerful, not just because of the incredible list of notable names, but because when you put a group of passionate people together who can put profits aside to create businesses larger than themselves, everything becomes possible. I would love to have the opportunity to connect with the WOF network and work together to achieve any common goals that we share.
Rhonda Wong
Strengthening the pipeline of female talent in Southeast Asia
In its third year, the Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia 2020 aims to build a platform to showcase regional emerging leaders — those who are not afraid to question stereotypes, break boundaries and drive positive change with courage, hard work and determination.
Who else were on this category's shortlist?
Edlyn Chong, Turner & Townsend
Adeline Liew, Knight Frank
Muygech Sok, BMK Architects
Emilia Teo, Tong Eng Group
Diversity and inclusion are critical elements in the built environment sector in order to continuously innovate.
CEO and Co-founder of Ohmyhome
What learnings would you share with your younger self?
Confidence, intelligence and the love for humanity is the most lasting form of beauty. Believe in yourself and harness that energy of youth to work for the greater good. Dare to dream big even when others may not believe in it. You can do it, you just don't know it yet.
Where do you feel the built environment is in terms of diversity and inclusion?
Diversity and inclusion are critical elements in the built environment sector in order to continuously innovate. The industry has certainly made considerable progress over the years and it is essential for companies to continue pushing for inclusive practices and harmonious workplaces. This allows employees from different backgrounds to work cohesively together as a team and have the freedom to express themselves without the fear of being discriminated against. This will eventually translate into great work that will then allow us to build a future world that is thoughtful, one that is welcomed by everyone.
At Ohmyhome, we champion diversity and have built an inclusive workplace culture. Being against discrimination isn't just a hashtag but something we have to cultivate, practise and lead by example. From day one, we have always been very fair in our hiring process and grooming of key members to leadership positions based on merits. When we remove stigmas, it allows a company to enjoy the cognitive diversity of their members, enabling the most brilliant ideas to be shared. Everyone should be allowed to express themselves fully as a person, in the case of women - a professional, a mum, a wife, a friend, a daughter.
What do you think is the answer for encouraging more women to succeed?
We are born with so many talents, use them. Never doubt yourself. You're strong, smart and beautiful – whatever you set your mind on, you can do it! As Amelia Earhart says, "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Surround yourself with a positive support system who encourages you to achieve your dreams.
I believe that a lot of women are stronger and more capable than they think they are and what we can do, is to provide them with the right guidance and encouragement.
News & opinion Friday, April 3, 2020
Inspirational women in construction and infrastructure around the world
Women trailblazing the construction and infrastructure sectors share with us their experiences and advice
News & opinion Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Driving business value through PropTech
While real estate businesses recognise the potential of property technology (PropTech), many companies are struggling to answer the question: "How does this drive business value?"
Catalysing change in real estate
As property technology (PropTech) continues to transform and modernise real estate businesses, industry professionals and those providing services to the sector are focused on adapting to and remaining at the forefront of this change.


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  len = len or 48
  local buf = types.buffers(len)
  lib.nettle_pbkdf2_hmac_sha384(#key, key, iterations, #salt, salt, len, buf)
  return ffi_str(buf, len)
end

function pbkdf2.hmac_sha512(key, iterations, salt, len)
  len = len or 64
  local buf = types.buffers(len)
  lib.nettle_pbkdf2_hmac_sha512(#key, key, iterations, #salt, salt, len, buf)
  return ffi_str(buf, len)
end

function pbkdf2.hmac_gosthash94cp(key, iterations, salt, len)
  len = len or 32
  local buf = types.buffers(len)
  lib.nettle_pbkdf2_hmac_gosthash94cp(#key, key, iterations, #salt, salt, len, buf)
  return ffi_str(buf, len)
end

return pbkdf2

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Russia, U.S. to jointly prepare for 2010 nuclear security summit
Russia and the United States have agreed to jointly participate in the preparation of the nuclear security summit in Washington in 2010, the Russian president... 25.09.2009, Sputnik International
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Russia and the United States have agreed to jointly participate in the preparation of the nuclear security summit in Washington in 2010, the Russian president said on Saturday.
PITTSBURGH, September 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and the United States have agreed to jointly participate in the preparation of the nuclear security summit in Washington in 2010, the Russian president said on Saturday.
"There is an agreement that we will be participating in the preparation of the summit on the nuclear security, which will be held in Washington [D.C.] in 2010," President Dmitry Medvedev said at a news conference following the G20 summit in Pittsburgh.
The Russian president also said he hoped that a new Russian-U.S. strategic arms reduction treaty would be ready before the yearend.
"We hope that we will manage to agree by December, but the process is difficult," he said.
Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed in July in Moscow on the outline of a deal to replace the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START 1), which expires on December 5, including cutting their countries' nuclear arsenals to 1,500-1,675 operational warheads and delivery vehicles to 500-1,000.
The START 1 treaty obliges Russia and the U.S. to reduce nuclear warheads to 6,000 and their delivery vehicles to 1,600 each.
In 2002, a follow-up agreement on strategic offensive arms reduction was concluded in Moscow. The document, known as the Moscow Treaty, envisioned cuts to 1,700-2,200 warheads by December 2012.
According to a report published by the U.S. State Department in April, as of January 1 Russia had 3,909 nuclear warheads and 814 delivery vehicles, including ground-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) and strategic bombers.
The same report said the United States had 5,576 warheads and 1,198 delivery vehicles.