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What's the difference between an architect and a building designer?
Architects and building designers effectively do very similar jobs. Image by BlueScope.
You could easily be forgiven for not knowing the difference between an architect and a building designer. They're both employed to design buildings – and they share many common skills and offer very similar services if you're looking to build or significantly renovate a house.
Depending on the skills and qualifications of individual practitioners, the distinction between these two professions can be a wee bit murky, but there's one key distinction that ultimately draws the line between the two: to legally call yourself an architect, you need to be registered with a State-based architecture board.
What is an architect?
To be legally identified as professional architect, a person must:
have a formal tertiary education / degree in architecture
be covered by the necessary liability insurance (this is required for registration)
be officially registered as an architect with the governing architecture body in their state or territory
Registration with the state architecture body is what defines an 'architect', for professional and legal purposes. Even if a person has several degrees in architecture and many years of professional experience, it's illegal for them to trade as an 'architect' if they're not officially registered as one.
Academically speaking, architects study both the art and the science of building design in considerable depth. Architects normally spend at least five years at university, covering technical design and other things like history and contract law. Graduates are normally required to do two years of practical work under a registered architect before they're eligible for registration as an architect themselves.
Architects and building designers alike have the freedom to apply their own creativity, although this depends as much on the client and the brief as it does on the individual architect or building designer. Architects or building designers can be involved with the entire construction project (sometimes acting as the 'contract administrator').
What is a building designer?
Building designers were once known as draftspeople - or probably more commonly 'draftsmen'. The name has since changed to reflect their evolving roles and skill sets.
These days, the role of a building designer extends into the design of functional, energy efficient and often spectacularly creative homes.
Building designers can come from a number of design-related backgrounds. This includes people with degrees and experience in architecture who aren't officially registered as architects, as well as people who have extensive formal education in any number of design fields.
Required qualifications for building designers
In many parts of Australia, anyone can operate as a building designer with no qualifications or credentials whatsoever. There are no registration or licensing requirements for building designers in the following states and territories:
Northern Territory, and
While anyone can operate as a building designer in these places, it's crucial to remember that ultimately their work needs to fully comply with building and planning regulations, or it simply won't be built. For that reason, you'll need to choose carefully in these states and territories.
In Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania, you have greater protection. Building designers in Victoria are required by the Victorian Building Act (1993) to be registered with the Building Practitioners Board under the category of Draftsperson, Class of Building Design (Architectural).
In Queensland, building designers must hold a current BSA Building Design License. In Tasmania, building designers working on projects costing more than $5000 are required to hold a Building Practitioner Accreditation.
Insurance and the necessary technical skills and qualifications (typically an Advanced Diploma in Building Design) are required in order to qualify for any of these accreditations / registrations / licenses.
It's a good idea to look for building designers who are members of professional associations like the BDAV (Building Designers' Association of Victoria) or the BDA (Building Designers Australia) too. Those who belong to these associations are likely to have done continuing professional development (or 'CPD'), which means in theory that they'll be up with the latest changes to local planning laws and similar issues affecting their work.
Which should I hire - an architect or a building designer?
There's no right answer to this question. You can get an equally spectacular design from either an architect or building designer.
There's also a general misconception about cost, too. Many people wrongly assume that an architect will always be more expensive by default. While less costly projects are likely to be better suited to a building designer, prices and pricing structures can vary quite a bit, and highly sought-after building designers are likely to charge appropriately for their services.
The best choice is the architect or designer that looks like they'll best fulfill your needs, and provides the best bang for your budget.
What should I look for in an architect or building designer?
Ideally you should base your choice on experience, qualifications, accomplishments and enthusiasm – and obviously look for someone whose previous work appeals to you. Equally or more important is to find someone you're certain you can get along with – particularly if that person is likely to be helping to oversee the construction of your home. You'll be working with them for quite a while!
If you're keen to double check credentials, we'd strongly recommend contacting your state Architecture board, local building authority (particularly in Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania) - or your local building designers' association.
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KLANGKELLER Season 2
KLANGKELLER is a performance and exhibition space for art, music and theory.
with Mio Ebisu, Klaas Hübner and Neo Hülcker
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KLANGKELLER is a night I founded in berlin in 2016, this second season of events is hapeening between December 2017 and March 2018. The organising team is Mio Ebisu, Klaas Hübner, Neo Hülcker and myself. We are lucky to be located at K77 which is a cooperative house with it's history in the artist squats of the 80s & 90s. A team of us manage the events, and each night has 3 slots which performers can freely sign up for. This first season featured:
KLANGKELLER is a performance and exhibition space for art, music and theory. It works on the basis that experimentation and spontaneity are crucial for a living and reflective art practice to survive. Each KLANGKELLER night has 3 presentation/performance slots (45mins, 20mins and 5mins) which members of the changing KLANGKELLER family can reserve directly 1 month, 1 week or 1 day in advance.
#012 [BLATT 3000 #09 Release Special] Fri Dec 15 2017 20:00 in the kino //////////////////////////// sediment&smog 45 minutes simon berz (lithophone&electronics)klaas hüebner (hardrives and power suplies) //////////////////////////// come whatever may 20 minutes christopher jakobi (guitar&electronics) //////////////////////////// Cybernetic Gamelan Future Automaton 5 minutes Cybernetic Gamelan Future Automaton with Sam and Andreas //////////////////////////// Documentation: Mio Ebisu #013 Fri Jan 19 2018 20:00 in the keller //////////////////////////// Karen Power & Johnny Chang 20 minutes Field Recordings & String Instrument (acoustic/tuned/live/amplified) //////////////////////////// The Living Room 5 minutes the virtual reality experience Liebig12 residency exhibition by Soramame //////////////////////////// Audience Choice Films The Last Angel of History OR Ultra-red Practice Sessions 45 minutes "The Last Angel of History" directed in 1996 by John Akomfrah and written and researched by Edward George of Black Audio Film Collective, is a 45-minute science-fiction documentary that deals with concepts of Afrofuturism as a metaphor for the displacement of black culture and roots. OR Ultra-red's three-part "Practice Sessions" video introduces the basics of the sound art collective's practice. Adopting the conventions of an instructional video, the video walks viewers through the steps in what the collective calls, militant sound research. //////////////////////////// Documentation: Sam Andreae #014 Fri Jan 26 2018 20:00 in the kino //////////////////////////// _/|___ |== 45 minutes Aziz Lewandowski - solo Violoncello //////////////////////////// Neo and Sam 5 minutes play some very small pieces. //////////////////////////// Ultra-red "Practice Sessions" 20 minutes Ultra-red's three-part "Practice Sessions" video introduces the basics of the sound art collective's practice. Adopting the conventions of an instructional video, the video walks viewers through the steps in what the collective calls, militant sound research. //////////////////////////// Documentation: Neo Hülcker #015 Fri Feb 09 2018 20:00 in the keller //////////////////////////// Painting of improvised story. 45 minutes Mio Ebisu will make a painting based on her improvised random story. *oil painting //////////////////////////// The memories of the artist couple 20 minutes Short films by various Japanese artists inspired by Alpha Project which is a studio setting of special effect in 70's in Japan . //////////////////////////// Neo, Sam and Andreas 5 minutes play some more very short pieces. //////////////////////////// Documentation: Sam Andreae #016 Fri Feb 16 2018 20:00 in the kino //////////////////////////// "But I think… " 20 minutes free Improvisation with voice and electronics Marina Schlagintweit //////////////////////////// The memories of the artist couple 5 minutes Short film by various Japanese artists inspired by Alpha Project which is a studio setting of special effect in 70's in Japan . by Yoh Yasuda Naoko Nakamura, Kiichi Kawamura, Takeshi Tanabe //////////////////////////// Bathing Trio (Andreae/Birchall/Willberg) 45 minutes "Shared Acts of Bathing" The Experience. Improvised music and memories from an Onsen. Live in Beppu CD Launch at much much more. (Saxophone / Bass / Guitar). //////////////////////////// Documentation: Aziz Lewandowski #017 Fri Mar 09 2018 20:00 in the keller //////////////////////////// program to be confirmed //////////////////////////// program to be confirmed //////////////////////////// Simon Rose and Joshua Weitzel 45 minutes Improvised. Baritone Saxophone and Shamisen duo. //////////////////////////// Documentation: to be confirmed #018 Fri Mar 23 2018 20:00 in the kino //////////////////////////// Seht Z & Surprise Ensemble 20 minutes Seht Zhan is back in town and will perform improvised pataphysical music with surprise guests. //////////////////////////// program to be confirmed //////////////////////////// program to be confirmed //////////////////////////// Documentation: to be confirmed

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Use of Excessive Force by a Police Officer
Posted by Ronald D. HeddingFeb 10, 2020
Excessive force is an interesting concept because I use it in criminal defense as a defense to certain crimes that my client is charged with. For example, California Penal Code 148(a)(1) resisting arrest and battery on a police officer (CALCRIM 945).
Some of these other charges that the police drum-up once they rough somebody up and the person either fights back, or they don't fight back, the police are just putting a crime in there to justify arresting them, putting them in custody, and to try to counter any civil claim the person might have against the police.
So, the CALCRIM 2656 jury instruction that would be given has to do with saying you're being charged with resisting arrest. The officer has to be in the performance of their duties at the time. So, they can't just attack somebody or use unreasonable force and then claim that you're resisting arrest.
So, the jury instruction, which is the law that would apply at a jury trial, is that a police officer is not permitted to use unreasonable or excessive force in making or attempting to make an otherwise lawful arrest in detaining or attempting to detain a person for questioning.
If an officer does use unreasonable or excessive force in making or attempting to arrest, detaining, or trying to detain a person for questioning, the person being arrested or detained may lawfully use reasonable force to protect themselves.
Thus, if you find that the officer used unreasonable or excessive force in making or attempting to arrest in question and if the defendant used only reasonable force to protect themselves, the defendant is not guilty of whatever crimes they're being charged with.
So, this is telling you that the police can't attack people and rough them up, and then when the person tries to defend themselves from being attacked, the police are going to charge them with a crime related to that.
It's difficult to prove these cases a lot of the time; however, now, with all the new video evidence available to people, it is possible to argue that the police used unreasonable force. You could also use witnesses that saw what happened if you weren't doing anything, and the police just came up and attacked you and threw you down, and all you were doing was defending yourself.
Right to Self-Defense or Defense of Others
Another CALCRIM 3470 jury instruction given with these cases when you're trying to defend them when the police have acted unreasonably is self-defense.
Somebody attacks you, even a police officer. You can argue that you're just simply trying to defend yourself. Therefore, you shouldn't be able to be charged with any particular crimes. Otherwise, that would be unreasonable and unlawful.
So, if you find yourself being charged with a crime, you don't feel you did anything wrong. The best way to handle it is to get an attorney. Let the attorney evaluate all the facts and circumstances and make the best move to defend you moving forward with your criminal case.
Primary Factors in Excessive Force Cases
All of this, though, is going to center on a couple of big things:
do they have the evidence to prove that you somehow attacked a police officer?
do you have the evidence to show that you didn't do anything unlawful? And
then, of course, the question will be reasonableness.
Did you act reasonably under the circumstances? And did the police act reasonably under the circumstances? Sometimes there's evidence on both sides, and these cases need to go to trial. Other times, it's pretty clear that one side acted unreasonably, and the side that acted unreasonably is the one that's going to lose the case.
So, pick up the phone. Make the call. We'll talk about the whole situation and see what your best approach is moving forward in your criminal case, so you get the best result. Hedding Law Firm is based in Los Angeles County and offers a free case review by phone or use the contact form.


Hungarian-French painter and printmaker Victor Vasarely is often hailed as the grandfather of Op art. His style is one of mesmerising optical illusions—either in black and white or full vivid colour—created by the precise arrangement of geometrical shapes in patterns of contrasting tones. There is no sense of stillness in his graphic prints, paintings and sculptures; they pulsate outwards and inwards, the smallest shift of gaze generating whole new images on drastically different planes. Vasarely's practice has influenced Bridget Riley, Jesús Rafael Soto, Yaacov Agam, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Julio Le Parc and François Morellet, all of whom brought along their own ideas to this vibrant and technical style.
Vasarely studied at the Muhely Academy (the Budapest branch of the Bauhaus) in the late 1920s. There he was exposed to the teachings of the original Bauhaus artists—Wassily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy and Paul Klee—and their formal language of abstract and geometrical arrangement. He was also heavily influenced by the efforts of the Russian Constructivists and Suprematists to produce kinetic art (art that moved or gave the illusion of doing so).
In the 1930s Vasarely moved to Paris to work in advertising as a graphic designer. It was there that the development of his signature style began. His first significant exhibition was of his graphics and drawings and was held at the Denise René Gallery in 1944. In this early period his works in print and paint were abstractions of real subjects. However, towards the 1950s he began producing fully abstract works based purely on the organisation of geometric shapes.
The hallmark of Vasarely's 1950s style is a visually intense arrangement of contrasting hard-edged geometric shapes in black and white, set in complex orderly patterns. Not only does this style give the illusion of space and depth on an abstract two-dimensional surface, but it also contains a sense of highly dynamic movement. In 1955 Vasarely featured in another show at the Denise René Gallery: an exhibition of kinetic art entitled Le Movement. There he demonstrated his scientific theories of art-making, which were published simultaneously in his Yellow Manifesto.
Vasarely began to work with colour more in the 1960s. It was in this decade that he fully realised his concept of 'plastic units': placing different geometric shapes of varying colours and tones within an overall grid structure to create a contrasting push and pull effect. This methodology became the basis for much of his future work.
The 1960s also saw Vasarely's arrival on the international art scene. At the 1965 Museum of Modern Art exhibition, The Responsive Eye, he exhibited alongside other younger Op artists such as Bridget Riley and Yaacov Agam. As well as bringing international fame and demand for Vasarely's works, the exhibition led to the appropriation for several decades of Op art by fashion, advertising and popular graphics. Op art was well-suited to these industries as a style able to lend itself to mass production and hold broad universal appeal, requiring only the eye (rather than prior knowledge) to be enjoyed.
Beyond the 1960s, Vasarely continued working from his complex optical principles, creating mesmerising patterns and impossible three-dimensional shapes until his death in Paris in 1997.
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29) Twig
Twig, the flexible, fast, and secure template language for PHP.
The GitHub page of Twig from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/twigphp/Twig
30) PHP-PM
PHP-PM is a process manager, supercharger and load balancer for PHP applications.
The GitHub page of PHP-PM from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/php-pm/php-pm
31) PHP_CodeSniffer
PHP_CodeSniffer tokenizes PHP, JavaScript and CSS files and detects violations of a defined set of coding standards.
The GitHub page of PHP_CodeSniffer from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer
32) Dompdf
HTML to PDF converter (PHP5)
The GitHub page of Dompdf from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf
33) Predis
Flexible and feature-complete Redis client for PHP and HHVM.
The GitHub page of Predis from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/nrk/predis
34) Respect/Validation
Validation engine created for PHP.
The GitHub page of Validation from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/Respect/Validation
35) Typecho
A PHP Blogging Platform. Simple and Powerful.
The GitHub page of Typecho from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/typecho/typecho
36) Lychee
A great looking and easy-to-use photo-management-system you can run on your server, to manage and share photos.
The GitHub page of Lychee from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/electerious/Lychee
37) Prophecy
Highly opinionated mocking framework for PHP 5.3+.
GitHub Stars: 4k
The GitHub page of Prophecy from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/phpspec/prophecy
38) EmojiOne
A set of libraries to help users find and replace native system emojis with EmojiOne in their app or website.
The GitHub page of EmojiOne from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/emojione/emojione
39) Thanks
Give thanks (in the form of a GitHub ? ) to your fellow PHP package maintainers (not limited to Symfony components)!
The GitHub page of Thanks from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/symfony/thanks
40) PHPStan ? PHP Static Analysis Tool
PHP Static Analysis Tool ? discover bugs in your code without running it!
The GitHub page of PHPStan from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/phpstan/phpstan
41) PHP OAuth 2.0 Server
league/oauth2-server is a standards compliant implementation of an OAuth 2.0 authorization server written in PHP which makes working with OAuth 2.0 trivial. You can easily configure an OAuth 2.0 server to protect your API with access tokens, or allow clients to request new access tokens and refresh them.
The GitHub page of PHP OAuth 2.0 Server from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/thephpleague/oauth2-server
42) Countries
World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and Yaml (written in PHP).
The GitHub page of Countries from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/mledoze/countries
43) BotMan
BotMan is a framework agnostic PHP library that is designed to simplify the task of developing innovative bots for multiple messaging platforms, including Slack, Telegram, Microsoft Bot Framework, Nexmo, HipChat, Facebook Messenger and WeChat.
The GitHub page of BotMan from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/botman/botman
44) Silex
The PHP micro-framework based on the Symfony Components.
The GitHub page of Silex from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/silexphp/Silex
45) Chat API
Interface to WhatsApp Messenger.
The GitHub page of Chat API from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/mgp25/Chat-API
46) random_compat
PHP 5.x support for random_bytes() and random_int().
The GitHub page of random_compat from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/paragonie/random_compat
47) Bolt
Bolt is a simple CMS written in PHP. It is based on Silex and Symfony components, uses Twig and either SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL.
The GitHub page of Bolt from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/bolt/bolt
48) Phinx
Phinx makes it ridiculously easy to manage the database migrations for your PHP app. In less than 5 minutes, you can install Phinx and create your first database migration. Phinx is just about migrations without all the bloat of a database ORM system or framework.
The GitHub page of Phinx from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/cakephp/phinx
49) Codeception
Codeception is a modern full-stack testing framework for PHP. Inspired by BDD, it provides an absolutely new way of writing acceptance, functional and even unit tests. Powered by PHPUnit.
The GitHub page of Codeception from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/Codeception/Codeception
50) PHPWord
PHPWord is a library written in pure PHP that provides a set of classes to write to and read from different document file formats. The current version of PHPWord supports Microsoft Office Open XML (OOXML or OpenXML), OASIS Open Document Format for Office Applications (OpenDocument or ODF), Rich Text Format (RTF), HTML, and PDF.
The GitHub page of PHPWord from where you can download and see the project code is:
https://github.com/PHPOffice/PHPWord
I hope you like the list of Top 50 PHP projects! See you soon! 🙂
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Whispered Lies
By Kathleen Brooks
Read by Thérèse Plummer
Kathleen Brooks Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
The Web of Lies Series: Book 1
Format: CD (In Stock)
1 Format: CD
Government secrets are being sold, and the newly sworn in president of the United States already feels out of options. Without knowing the full scope of the scandal, the president decides to turn to the one person he knows he can trust - former FBI agent Elizabeth James. Her deep distrust of the system is rooted in her unfair discharge from service. Now she sees a chance to restore her reputation and send a message to those who would use their power to destroy others' lives. Elizabeth is ordered to do whatever it takes to end this criminal organization, but she's also told that this is completely off the books. Nothing can point back to the president until the entire network is dismantled. Elizabeth can rely only on her team, comprised of a computer whiz and a former air force pararescueman, to get to the bottom of the leaks. Every decision could cost them their freedom...or their lives. What Elizabeth didn't count on was her heart becoming as entangled as the lies she tells to uncover the truth. With her heart now in the game, Elizabeth works on guarding those she loves as she dives headfirst into danger. Can Elizabeth follow the leads and take out the leaders of the secret group before the whole world is thrown into chaos?
Government secrets are being sold, and the newly sworn in president of the United States already feels out of options. Without knowing the full scope of the scandal, the president decides to turn to the one person he knows he can trust - former FBI agent Elizabeth James. Her deep distrust of the system is rooted in her unfair discharge from service. Now she sees a chance to restore her reputation and send a message to those who would use their power to destroy others' lives.
Elizabeth is ordered to do whatever it takes to end this criminal organization, but she's also told that this is completely off the books. Nothing can point back to the president until the entire network is dismantled. Elizabeth can rely only on her team, comprised of a computer whiz and a former air force pararescueman, to get to the bottom of the leaks. Every decision could cost them their freedom...or their lives.
What Elizabeth didn't count on was her heart becoming as entangled as the lies she tells to uncover the truth. With her heart now in the game, Elizabeth works on guarding those she loves as she dives headfirst into danger. Can Elizabeth follow the leads and take out the leaders of the secret group before the whole world is thrown into chaos?
Author Bio: Kathleen Brooks
Available Formats : CD
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio


The famous Malibu Pier isn't just famous for the breathtaking views from down the boardwalk, but also for the well-known and beloved restaurant that attracts thousands of visitors each month, the Malibu Farm Pier Café. If you're in the area and looking to indulge in a fresh, authentic and delicious meal, than you're in luck because it doesn't get much better than this.
The food at Malibu Farm Pier Café is made fresh with the most organic ingredients around. Just about each and every menu item is prepares with whole-wheat flours and whole grains, a lot of fresh fruits and veggies. The best part is that they use products from their own farm eggs, persimmons, figs, lemons, pomegranates, apricots, asian pears, carrots, beets, asparagus, and fresh herbs.
When you stop by for a bite, prepare for a healthy meal that is filling and delicious. Try their kale salad, including kale, romaine, parmesan and watermelon radish; the vegan chop, including kale, romaine, butternut squash, beets, avocado, and garbonzo beans; the burrata fruit including burrata cheese, seasonal fruit, arugula and sesame seeds. Not in the mood for a salad? Try a burger or one of their main dishes including; grassfed beef burger with brioche bun, havarti cheese, pepperoncini aoli, tomato, arugula, red onion and broccoli mashed; the grilled skirt steak including black and white rice and roasted veggies; the vegan coconut offering tofu, veggies, black and white rice and coconut sauce. Regardless of what you choose to order, you will not be disappointed in the service, meal itself and/or the beautiful views from any spot inside or outside the restaurant.
If you plan on heading to Malibu, don't miss an opportunity to dine at the famous Malibu Farm Pier Café. Check them out at 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265, or visit them online at, www.malibu-farm.com.


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Dear Anti-Immigration groups
By Enrique Tessieri
My great-grandfather was a refugee from Italy. I admire and respect him so much that I gave one of my sons his first name. I have lived in many countries as an immigrant and I am proud of this as well.
Moreover, over a million Finns left this country to other parts of the world. I raise my hat to them for their courage and ambition.
I was born in Argentina, one of the first nations in the world that opened its doors to immigration in the mid-1850s. I grew up in California, where I saw great changes take place during the civil rights movement thanks to Martin Luther King.
In Finland I heard from my grandparents and mother how a country with little resources held its own against a ruthless neighbor.
I think I know a little about what it means to be an immigrant. One thing I and millions of others do not deserve are your insults and ignorance fanned by the flames of hatred.
Do not throw dirt on our names, please.
We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are (Anais Niin).
Tags: Finland, immigration, Italy, refugees
newsextra1962 February 13th, 2011
The flames of hatred you talk about are the views of people we should not really take any heed of but there is a real problem that many politicians will not even discuss.
In a world that is increasing in it's population many countries are having their cultures, history, political and religious views attacked by the incoming migrant, why should one of the most tolerant societies in the world have to take in people who wish us harm and who wish to change the law, culture and way our people are viewed.
The greatest threat to the western world at the moment is from Radical Islam, I'm sure you will get some Muslims who will say Islam is a religion of peace but who is it committing the acts of terrorism around the world today?
As far as I know it is always Muslims who blow themselves up and innocent other's, it's not christians, it's not Jews, it's not Hindue's, 99.9% of all the terrorist activity in the world is going on in the name of Islam and that's a fact.
England is a tolerant country, it's people have always been tolerant and that's the problem, we are too tolerant, we have allowed the incoming migrant to dictate to us what, where, how and why we do things at the expense of our own indigenous people's.
England has a huge housing crisis, a health service crisis, we have a general space problem, it's time we closed our border's to all immigrants, and I mean all immigrants.
JusticeDemon February 13th, 2011
newsextra1962
it's time we closed our border's to all immigrants, and I mean all immigrants.
Starting with Kate Middleton, of course.
What's your take on this lot?
Mateus February 13th, 2011
Belle parole, Enrique. Your name carries a heavy burden: an almost epic story (and history) of the struggle of millions of Italians. For most of the people, "Tessieri" is only an ordinary family name. But in actual fact, the name printed on your ID card represents the faith and determination our ancestors had to give their children a better life. And they've succeeded: we now live with dignity. I doubt this would have been possible in 19th-century Italy (although it still hadn't been unified).
I'm still not totally convinced about the benefits of multiculturalism. But I admire your work and willingness to discuss it openly and respectfully. It's a pitty that on the other side of the table we usually have people like "newsextra1962", whose aggressiveness and extremism makes it hard to achieve progress in the debate.
Anyway, keep up the good work!
Enrique February 13th, 2011
Hi Mateus, and greetings from Finland. You are absolutely right: Our ancestors left to build a better life. The term immigrant is not negative but something to be proud of. This is why those far-right parties that speak of immigration as a social illness, are an insult to us and our grandparents that had the guts to move elsehwere in search for a better life.
Your words are encouraging and kind. Thank you.
PS I hope to hear more of you as before.
Enrique, I'll be taking part in the discussions here as often as possible. I also plan to write in English in my blog every now and then, so you can participate as well if you want to.
By the way, have you read any of Philippe Legrain's books? I'm currently having a good time reading "Open World: the truth about globalisation". I have to admit that I'm a bit too influenced by his ideas at the moment. He's also the author of "Immigrants: why your country needs them".
I hope this will be the case, Mateus. It is always a pleasure hearing your views.
gloaming February 15th, 2011
Enrique, an interesting story.
But I cannot see a connection between the story and the on-going immigration debate that almost exclusively focuses on asylum seekers that are beneficiaries of secondary protection and the subsequent state sponsored family reunification.
Hi gloaming and welcome to Migrant Tales. The connection is that anti-immigration groups attack immigrants and refugees in a "one-size-fits-all" fashion. It is like taking an atom bomb to kill two people. It's overkill. By doing that you include in your attack a much larger group. Certainly we have to discuss the problems of immigration but the way it is done is by insulting everyone. That was my point.
Enrique, I think your position reflects more your sense of solidarity than the actual political reality in Finland.
To my knowledge there is no political party or a political force worth noting that categorically opposes immigration. Neither am I aware of a political group that has a significant problem with the quota refugees. It's the asylum system, more specifically the secondary protection that in it's various forms covers the vast majority of asylum migrants, and the illegal immigration that are currently under unfavorable scrutiny actually everywhere in Europe.
Hi gloaming, I am a bit confused now. Are you say there is no problem among the political parties about immigration and refugees? The only problem is the asylum-seeker or the laws that permit them to enter our countries. Or would you accuse the politicians like Kari Rajamäki who calls these people "social welfare shoppers?"
What I see is a constant shifting in position. Why? Because being against immigration and other cultures is untenable politically. In other words to tone down the message parties like the True Finns make it more acceptable to the public by stating that they are for immigration but against Muslims, specially Somalis and people from other Third World countries.
In truth, glaoming, I think all parties in Finland have done a poor job about bringing skilled labor to this country. We are paying a high price for that type of policy. Our retirement age will rise, for example.
A lot of double-talk as well: A good example are the Social Democrats who have people like Tarja Filatov but then you have others like Kari Rajamäki, who could well be in the same camp as Halla-aho. In Kokoomus, which has a pretty sensible stand if we look at what Arto Satonen wrote on his report on immigration and refugee policy, has Wille Rydman. The center party has its fair share of people from both sides as well.
My point is that you cannot discriminate openly against a group like in Denmark and say you are open to immigration. It will only lead to greater suspicion, which spills over to the whole immigrant community.
I personally believe that Finns are intelligent and won't fall for the populism and ignorance that some anti-immigration politicians are using in their campaigns.
The story, Pekka Siikala: Three types of immigration critics in Finland, was picked up by The refugeevoice Daily. Check it out.


The SIAM Activity Group on Algebraic Geometry (SI(AG)^2) Early Career Prize, established in 2016, is awarded to an outstanding early career researcher in the field of algebraic geometry and its applications, for distinguished contributions to the field in the three calendar years prior to the year of the award.
The nominee's work must be a significant research contribution to algebraic geometry and its applications. At least one of the papers containing this work must be published in English in a peer-reviewed journal or conference proceedings bearing a publication date within the three calendar years prior to the year of the award. Moreover, either the recipient must be a graduate student or the paper's publication date must be no more than three (3) calendar years later than the year in which the author received the PhD or equivalent degree . The committee may consider exceptions to the three-year rule, for career interruptions or delays occurring, e.g., for child bearing, child rearing, elder care, or backlog in journal publication. The award can be received only once in a lifetime.
The term "algebraic geometry" is interpreted broadly in the spirit of the Rules of Procedure of SI(AG)^2, and includes among others algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, noncommutative algebra, symbolic and numeric computation, algebraic and geometric combinatorics, representation theory, and algebraic topology; as well as their applications in areas such as biology, coding theory, cryptography, computer graphics, quantum computing, control theory, geometric design, complexity theory, machine learning, optimization, robotics, computational geometry, and statistics.
The recipient will be selected by the SI(AG)^2 Prize Committee on the Early Career Prize. This committee will consist of a panel of at least five SI(AG)^2 members. The SI(AG)^2 Chair, in consultation with the other officers, will form a list of at least five SI(AG)^2 members to serve on the prize selection committee, will designate the chair, and will submit the list to the SIAM Vice President at Large (SIAM VP) for approval prior to inviting the committee members to serve. The SI(AG)^2 officers will seek to ensure a diverse composition of the prize committee in research area, gender, geography, employment sector (industry, national laboratories, universities), and under-represented groups.
The term of office will be from the date of appointment until the date of the award.
The Prize Committee will solicit nominations for the prize from the general membership of the SI(AG)^2, using SIAM office resources as needed. If a committee member accepts nomination for the award, the SIAG officers will appoint a replacement upon notification by the committee chair and with the approval of the SIAM VP.
The Prize Committee will notify the SIAM VP of its selection at least six months prior to the award date. The notification must be accompanied by a written justification and a citation not exceeding 25 words that can be used for a certificate and read at award time. The SIAM VP will accept or reject the committee's recommendation within one month of notification. If the recommendation is accepted, the award presentation will be made according to the procedure below. If the recommendation is not accepted, the SIAM VP and the Prize Committee will select an acceptable individual at least four months prior to the award date. The Selection Committee has the authority to choose abstain from giving the award if there is not an acceptable individual, i.e. not enough nominations. If the award is not given, a new Selection Committee will be selected for the next award cycle.
The Chair of the Prize Committee will notify the recipient of the award at least four months in advance of the award date. As part of the notification, an invitation will also be extended to the recipient to attend the award ceremony at the SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry to receive the award. The recipient will also be offered the opportunity to give a talk at this conference about the work for which the award is given.
The award will consist of a certificate containing the citation. As part of the award, the recipient will be invited to give a talk at the conference. SIAM will make travel funds available to reimburse the recipient for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending the award ceremony and giving the talk.
The prize is awarded every second year at the biennial SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry.
Since there is no cash award and minimal expenses are associated with the prize, there will be no prize fund.
The SI(AG)^2 Chair and the Chair of the Prize Committee will announce the award at the SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry and present the award to the recipient. An announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News, on the SI(AG)^2 website, and in the SI(AG)^2 Newsletter.


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Q: Target children without repeating selector I'm trying to apply style { border: 0; padding:0; margin: 0; } to all elements in a <section id="contact">
I don't want to do:
section#contact form { whatever style }
section#contact ul { whatever style }
section#contact p { whatever style }

Can I do:
section#contact form, ul { ... }

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Can I do: section#contact form, ul { ... } ?

No you can't.  You need to refence the whole CSS path if you don't want the style to apply outside the section#contact element.
BUT
If you want to apply the style to all the children (and grand-children) elements, you can use the universal selector :
section#contact * { ... }

If you want to apply the style only to the direct children, you can use the direct child selector :
section#contact > * { ... }

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If your kid likes history, this is a book for them. Candy Bomber is a interesting tale of a part of history that we do not hear much about. It is about how the Berlin citizens suffered during the Cold War and how one man's kind actions started the candy drops. These drops encouraged many children and adults in Berlin as they suffered during the blockade of East Berlin. This book is written for eight-year-olds and up.


Some of the world's biggest talents will be on show when Arsenal and Manchester City face each other in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, particularly in attack, but the 4.30pm kickoff at Wembley could well be decided by the referee – or, more accurately, one side's ability to exploit his style of officiating.
Craig Pawson has been appointed to take charge of the contest that will end with the first trophy of the season and the 38-year-old is certainly amongst English football's stricter referees.
In fact, from the 19 to oversee games in the Premier League this season, Pawson ranks in the top eight for fouls per game and fouls per tackle, while fifth for yellow cards per game and perhaps most worryingly of all for Arsenal and City, first for red cards.
On the surface, that spells far worse news for Arsenal than the Citizens. The Gunners will be expected to do the lion's share of defending on Sunday in a bid to repel City's relentless attack, and that will require the kind of physical challenges Pawson's returns this season suggest could easily result in bookings and perhaps even red cards. Tellingly too, City have committed the fewest fouls of any side in the Premier League this season, while Arsenal rank 12th throughout the division with 10.2 per match – that's a quite significant margin given how card-happy Pawson has been.
But the north Londoners can turn the fact Pawson has proved himself a martinet into a vital positive for them on Sunday, especially bearing in mind the quality and philosophy of their opposition. Pep Guardiola's side like to keep the ball in play as much as possible as their meticulous, relentless passing game grinds down their opponents, but Pawson's preference for awarding fouls rather than letting the game flow can be exploited by Arsenal.
Committing fouls not only allows them to disrupt City's rhythm, but perhaps more crucially creates an extra few seconds to catch their breath and reorganise rather than facing recurring waves of attacks from Sunday's favourites. Inevitably though, there's a delicate balancing act to be had here; too many fouls or fouls that are too aggressive will clearly lead to yellow cards with Pawson in charge. In a final where Arsenal just can't afford to go down to ten men, even bookings are a distinct disadvantage.
Nonetheless, it offers Arsenal something of a strategy, but the Gunners will have to be street-smart about its execution, managing both Pawson and the game correctly. Unfortunately, we haven't seen much of that from this Arsenal team down the years – but with a trophy on the line and a superior side standing in their way, perhaps we'll see a different and more pragmatic Arsenal this weekend.


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                            Expression.Convert(Expression.Call(table, methodName, Type.EmptyTypes, Expression.Call(table, "StreamReadByte", Type.EmptyTypes)), elementType)),
                        Expression.Break(breakLabel)), breakLabel);
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                serExpressions.Add(Expression.Assign(capacity, Expression.Call(table, DeserializersTable.StreamReadIntMethod)));
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                var forIdx = Expression.Parameter(typeof(int), "i");
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                var breakLabel = Expression.Label(typeof(void), "exitLoop");
                serExpressions.Add(Expression.Assign(forIdx, Expression.Constant(0)));
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                            Expression.PostIncrementAssign(forIdx)
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                        Expression.Break(breakLabel)), breakLabel);
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                serExpressions.Add(Expression.Assign(capacity, Expression.Call(table, DeserializersTable.StreamReadIntMethod)));
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First Person: Heidi Schreck's Personal History With the Constitution
The performer-playwright on how a 231-year-old document inspired her off-Broadway play.
Heidi Schreck
Heidi Schreck is the author of What the Constitution Means to Me.
(© Zak DeZon)
I first had the idea to make What the Constitution Means to Me 20 years ago, influenced by the work of brilliant theater artists like Lisa Kron, Holly Hughes, María Irene Fornés, Adrienne Kennedy, and Anna Deavere Smith who were creating formally groundbreaking work that connected the personal to the political. These works inspired me to question not only whose stories get told, but how they get told. They also showed me that all theater is political, whether the writer chooses to make that explicit or not.
This piece marks the first time I decided to deal with political ideas overtly. I knew I wanted to shape the performance around this competition I did as a kid called the "American Legion Oratory Contest," where I would travel the country giving speeches about the Constitution for prize money. This contest made it possible for me to go to college, and it also taught me I had a right to question our founding document. I wanted to explore the rules of the contest as a structure and use them to examine the effect the Constitution has had my own body, and the bodies of the women in my family. This turned out to be more than I could handle at the time! I researched for a year, and then moved on, feeling a bit defeated.
Then, a decade ago, after a tough conversation with my mom, I had a revelation about my own family history in relation to this document. I have a history of physical and sexual violence in my family, on my mom's side (not in my own nuclear family, thank god. My dad is fantastic), and I finally started to feel in my bones the truth that this history was not simply a result of "personal" violence — the violence of a few "bad men" — but the result of systemic and legal violence, a violence that has its roots in misogyny, racism, and white supremacy. I studied feminist legal theory in college, so I had some practice analyzing our Constitution, but it wasn't until I specifically did the work of relating these laws to my own life — and to the lives of my mom, my grandma, my great-grandma, my great-great-grandma — that I began to understand this document in a visceral way.
Heidi Schreck wrote and stars in What the Constitution Means to Me.
(© Joan Marcus)
I first performed the full piece in 2016, when I thought we were about to elect our first woman president. The piece has not changed much, but the cultural climate around it has. It has been fascinating, and troubling, for me to watch this work become more and more relevant. It has also become, in some ways, scarier to perform. I didn't realize how terrified I was to talk about these realities until I had to step on a stage and speak them out loud. My mom has always been open about her abuse and has publicly supported other survivors her whole life, so I assumed this history would be "easy" for me to share. It wasn't. Now that I know how much it costs to talk about these things, I have a greater admiration for my mom's courage.
Performing this piece has been transformative for me. I have incredible collaborators in my director Oliver Butler; actor Mike Iveson, who serves as a living support system onstage; and two brilliant teenage debaters, Rosdely Ciprian and Thursday Williams, who give me hope for our future.
I think of the show as a kind of healing ritual. That scares me to say because I am allergic to sentiment. But a ritual is a living thing, it's an action you take and hope that something comes of it — its purpose is not to give you answers. It's something I try to live through every night in the hope that it moves me, and others, to a new place.
Oliver Butler
Mike Iveson
What the Constitution Means to Me
Thursday Williams
Rosdely Ciprian
women performance artists


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Geoinformatics & Geostatistics: An OverviewISSN: 2327-4581
Special Issue 1
Correcting for Amplification Bias and Sea Ice Bias in Global Temperature Datasets
To estimate changes in global mean surface temperature (GMST), one must infer past temperatures for regions of the planet that lacked observations. However, current global instrumental temperature datasets (GITDs) do not adequately account for the tendency of different regions of the planet to warm at different rates, creating a bias in their estimates, which this paper calls amplification bias. In addition, most GITDs do not adequately account for changes in sea ice, creating a bias in their estimates, which this paper calls sea ice bias. To estimate the impact of these two biases, a new GITD was created that used maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) to combine the land surface air temperature (LSAT) anomalies of HadCRUT4 with the sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies of HadSST4. The new GITD has improvements compared to the Cowtan and Way version 2 dataset, including an improved statistical foundation for estimating model parameters, taking advantage of temporal correlations of observations, taking advantage of correlations between land and sea observations, accounting for more sources of uncertainty, and better treatment of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Corrections for amplification bias and sea ice bias in the new dataset increase the estimate of GMST change from the late 1800s (1850-1899) to 2018 by 0.01°C and 0.08°C respectively, although tests suggest that there may be an overcorrection by a factor of two for sea ice bias. Overall, the median estimate of GMST change from the late 1800s to 2018 is 1.20°C, with a 95% confidence interval of (1.11°C, 1.30°C).
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Meditation is a skill that can be learned and improved with practice. In its essence it is about looking within, extending ourselves beyond the sensory world, and through this increasing consciousness. Meditation practice can help with wide range of areas in your life such as improved focus, reduced compulsive behaviour, increased physical/mental awareness, and dealing with most stress related chronic diseases. As a beginner it can help to look at meditation as a skill that you train and get better through practice. By looking at it this way you may prevent an unnecessary but common issue which is "frustration" about your first couple attempts.
When it comes to taking your "comfortable yet alert" seated position to practice meditation, the most common challenge for beginners is the constant disturbances that arise during a session. Some challenges are environmental like the sound of a door opening, a car passing or someone moving around you. And some challenges are internal like your own thoughts or a sensation in your body that is causing you to fidget. After all, you are trying to let go of your thoughts and tune into your deepest, utmost layer while wondering how you are going to get to the level of quite and calm so that you can begin to receive the fruits of your practice. And you need those fruits asap!
Begin with letting go of all expectations about how your experience should feel.
Choose a point of focus such as a mantra, visualizing an object like the flame of a candle in your mind's eye or observing the movement on your body as you breath in and out. This will help you gather your attention into a single point.
Re-invite yourself back to the center of attention you choose in the beginning for each time you feel interrupted. This will help improve your ability to recenter yourself at challenging times.
Acknowledge each distrubance without engaging any further thoughts about them and return to your point of focus.
Be determined to begin fresh each moment you feel interrupted perhaps with a smile. Smile will help you soften your face and inner gaze, then you can get back to your practice with less tension.
Most of the time internal challenges can be treated the same way as environmental challenges. When you notice a thought arising you can label it as "thought" and move on. One of the fruits of meditation practice is to see things as they are without being captured by them. While meditating things may arise on the outside environment and fluctuations in the mind can always happen, but you can always choose to be an observer of all these happenings without being drifted by them in every which direction (not to confuse an emergency situation which may require your reaction with something like a bird chirping as a distraction). By letting go of your expectations about how your experience should be in the beginning of each practice you will be opening yourself into a meditation experience with one less challenge. When you continue to practice you will get used to your mind's tendencies and understand its nature better, therefore be less compulsive and able to control your own mind better.
Just as our lives are formed by our choices, your meditation practice will take its course through your ability to focus your attention. You will need to be determined to take each challenging moment for itself and see each situation that arises during your practice as an opportunity to strengthen and start fresh. This will help bring you back to a state of equanimity and calm. The gain is wisdom you find within. You can take this internal wisdom and extend it out into the world to be used for conscious creations.
Note: Try my "Contemplative Intermission" practice at @olguyoga on Instagram. And see my other offerings at www.olguyoga.com.
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RP a friendly, goofy guy who tries to spreead smiles-> Attract lots of depressed players. Rp a selfish, young pony who collects toys -> ???????????????.
@retl What happens if you *are* a friendly, goofy guy who tries to spread smiles?
@scribus I'm... not sure about that one. If it ends up having a similar effect, though, I'd probably have to do some tough thinking at night to build my resolve for the people I'd be meeting.
@retl Well, I think you're friendly, goofy, and you seem to like spreading smiles. So, I hope you're not attracting too many depressed folks.
@scribus I could name 5 off of the top of my head.
@retl Well, I reckon they come around for a good cheering-up.
@scribus It seems so. It gets kinda tough to keep smiling after hours of it, though. Not sure if it's better for me to continue considering their thoughts and offering input, listen and only reply with distractions, blindly disregard their explanations for their negativity, or take another option.
@retl @scribus I feel that I *am* a friendly, goofy guy who tries to spread smiles, minus the RP.


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The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions (the Olympic rings), used alone, in one or in five different colours, which are, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green and red. The rings are interlaced from left to right; the blue, black and red rings are situated at the top, the yellow and green rings at the bottom in accordance with the following graphic reproduction. The Olympic symbol expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.
Every emblem of the Olympics tells a story. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem "Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing" is filled with Beijing's hospitality and hopes, and carries the city's commitment to the world.
"Dancing Beijing" is a milestone of the Olympics. It serves as a classic chapter of the Olympic epic inscribed by the spirit of the Chinese nation, calligraphed by the deeper import of the ancient civilization, and molded by the character of Cathay's descendents. It is concise yet deep inside, bringing forth the city's gradual changes and development. It appears dignified yet bears a tune of romance, reflecting the nation's thoughts and emotions.
In the lead up to the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the emblem will attract more and more people from around the world to Beijing and China to join the great celebration with the Chinese people.
"Dancing Beijing" is a Chinese Seal. It is engraved with commitment made to the Olympic Movement by a country that has 56 ethnic groups and a population of 1.3 billion. While witnessing the advocacy of the Olympic Spirit by a nation with both ancient civilization and modern culture, it also unfolds a future-oriented city's pursuit of the Olympic Ideal.
It is a symbol of trust and an expression of self confidence, standing for the solemn yet sacred promise that Beijing - the host city of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - has made to the world and to all mankind.
"Complete sincerity can affect even metal and stone (literally meaning sincerity smoothes the way to success)." The inception of our ancestors' wisdom and the image of a seal made of metal and stone allow the emblem to present Chinese people's respect and honesty for the Olympics.
The moment we earnestly imprint the emblem with the "Chinese seal", Beijing is about to show the world a grand picture of "peace, friendship, and progress of mankind" and to strike up the passionate movement of "faster, higher, and stronger" for mankind.
"Dancing Beijing" serves as the city's foremost appearance. It is an image that shows the eastern ways of thinking and the nation's lasting appeal embodied in the Chinese characters. It is an expression that conveys the unique cultural quality and elegance of Chinese civilization.
With inspiration from the traditional Chinese art form - calligraphic art, the character "Jing" (the latter of the city's name) is developed into the form of a dancing human being, reflecting the ideal of a "New Olympics". The words "Beijing 2008" also resembles the vivid shapes of Chinese characters in handwriting, voicing in concise strokes of the countless feelings Chinese people possess towards the Olympics.
As people ponder on the rich connotations and charms of these Chinese characters, a "New Beijing" has thus been brought forward.
"Dancing Beijing" is a favorite color of the Chinese people. The colour "red" is intensively used in the emblem, hushing the passion up to a new level. It carries Chinese people's longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life.
Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire, representing life and a new beginning. Red is mind at ease, symbol of vitality, and China's blessing and invitation to the world.
"Dancing Beijing" calls upon heroes. Olympic Games functions as the stage where heroes are made known, miracles created and glories earned, and where every participant constitutes an indispensable part of the occasion.
The powerful and dynamic design of the emblem is a life poem written by all participants with their passion, affections, and enthusiasm. It is an oath every participant takes to contribute power and wisdom to the Olympics.
The emblem cheers for arts and for the Olympic heroes, who pass down the essence of the Olympic Spirit, which well connects sports and cultures.
"Dancing Beijing" extends the totem of the Chinese nation. The form of a running human being stands for the beauty and magnificence of life. Its graceful curves are like the body of a wriggling dragon, relating the past and future of one same civilization; they are like rivers, carrying the century-old history and the nation's pride; they are like veins, pulsing with vitality of life.
The intrinsic values of sports - athlete-centered and people-oriented - are well defined and upgraded in an artistic way in "the dance of Beijing." We sing if words fail to explain it all, and we dance if the singing does not explicitly tell the meaning.
Vigorous Beijing is looking forward to the celebration in 2008 and the Olympics wait all mankind to dance together.
"Dancing Beijing" is a kind invitation. The open arms in the emblem say that China is opening its arms to welcome the rest of the world to join the Olympics, a celebration of "peace, friendship and progress of mankind."
"Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar?" The idiom portraits the feelings of friendly and hospitable Chinese people and expresses the sincerity of the city.
Come to Beijing, take a good look at the historical heritages of China's Capital city, and feel the pulse of the country's modernization;
Come, share every piece of its joy, and experience the vigor of the country;
Come, and let us together weave a peaceful and wonderful dream.


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