There is something pleasurable about a good American history book. I recall reading David Hackett Fischer's Paul Revere's Ride (1994) on a train journey from Boston to Washington. I read it not because I was teaching about Paul Revere, but because it was a fine work, true to a tradition in which, as Fischer put it, books 'are a sequence of stories, with highly articulated actors'. These stories are grounded in archival research, which makes them credible. Although they make a scholarly argument, they are written to be accessible to a wide audience. Writing in impenetrable jargon and deferring to French theorists, so fashionable in literary criticism, never took hold in American history departments.
Edward E. Baptist writes in the American tradition, albeit without the sense of humour displayed by many great historians. He prefers to write with a touch of anger, eager to expose the role the slaves who toiled on cotton plantations played in driving America's economic growth. Nevertheless, his book is based on meticulous primary research, and he tells his American story through a series of smaller ones, each of which takes the reader back to antebellum America. These stories are based on 'thousands of personal narratives', memoirs, and 2,300 interviews conducted by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. They come together in a way that makes it hard to disagree that American capitalism, and indeed the American nation, is tainted by its association with slavery.
We all instinctively know that slavery is wrong, but in keeping with the book's economic focus, Baptist emphasises its brutality as a labour system, where output was maximised using intimidation and punishment, or, as he prefers, 'torture'. To drive this point home he refers to the slave system by the shorthand term 'the whipping machine'. It is richly evocative language, the more so because the term derives from one of Baptist's stories.


This prayer was the only prayer Jesus ever taught. Each phrase is a magical healing formula for everything needed to live a loving, soul-centered, richly rewarding life.
In His prayer Jesus offers a profound creative formula that enables us to know how to create in ways that are harmonious with our true purpose.
In the first two words Jesus identifies the ultimate realization of all spiritual teachings which he so eloquently expressed when he said, "I and my Father are one". Oracle of the Heart helps us realize this ultimate human truth. Ultimately enabling us to release our experiences of separation from one another and from our own self. As the first two words (Our Father) graphically describe, we are all one family. And by lovingly embracing one another, as the Oracle helps us do, we are able to realize our oneness with God. That which is the loving creator spark within us all.
From beginning to end the Lord's Prayer illuminates our Sameness. For example we all share the need for "daily bread", forgiveness and guidance to avoid the pitfalls of illusion AKA "evil". This truth sets us free to realize our hearts desire of heaven on earth. In this we are all the same. We see this sameness and it's fundamental precepts within the Lord's prayer and within the Hindu Yoga's. Also within the teachings of Buddha, in the Kaballah (Cabala), in The Tree of Life. And we have even found them within The Sun Cross Codex at Temple of the Sun in Palenque Mexico; to name a few.
The thread of sameness that all these seemingly different teachings share is revealed through "Sacred Geometry" by the seamless melding of science, mathematics and spirituality.
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"I have a strong conviction for social justice and particularly for the issues that affect impoverished populations. I am also driven to secure better working conditions for underrepresented employees because I see the everyday plight of adjunct faculty. Adjuncting--regardless of if it's a choice or a matter of necessity--is an honorable profession. Adjuncts have the same educational credentials as their full-time counterparts and deserve equal respect, parity, benefits, and a decent, livable wage. Adjunct and Non-Tenure Track Faculty make up the majority--not just here at MCC--but at all public community colleges and universities across the nation. We are growing year to year and demand to be seen and heard. I serve AAFMCC and its members so that I can stand up, be a voice of change, and actively lead our local in the fight to make MCC a better place for the majority of its teaching force."
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Digital Design and Layout, Macomb Community College
11 years teaching Digital Layout and Design in MACA Dept. of Engineering and Advanced Technology at MCC (South)
Jodi has over 15 years in the field of graphic design, including print shop and design firm experience, as well as freelance work for non-profit clients.
Jodi has been actively involved with with AFT and local social justice movements for over 13 years. She is currently the Vice President for AFT Michigan, a member of the AFT National Adjunct/Contingent Caucus and officer of its ByLaws Committee, and a member of Southeast Michigan Jobs With Justice Organization (SEMJWJ).
As AAFMCC President, Jodi volunteered as a delegate on the MCC Presidential Search Committee. She also is a member of the Engaging Adjunct Faculty Committee and Phi Theta Kappa.
"I teach graphic design at MCC because I love the arts and building relationships with the students who come through Macomb Community College. In my classes, I watch students grow into artists, and I have the opportunity to play a meaningful role in their artistic and academic development. This is what makes what I do so rewarding, and this is why, year after year, I continue to serve as a Graphic Arts Adjunct Instructor at MCC. "
Jeffrey T. Kass
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"I first got involved with AAFMCC (originally MCAFA) in 2004 when I found I was in need of union protection. Fortunately, the MCC adjuncts had just voted to organize with the Michigan Education Association. Grateful for the help I'd received, I believed that I should give something back, so I volunteered for the union's first bargaining team. The rest is history (pardon the pun)."
B.A. in History, Kalamazoo College
M.A. in History, Wayne State University
27 years teaching history at MCC (Center and South)
Jeff is one of AAFMCC's founding members who wrote the AAFMCC Mission Statement. From January 2015-May 2016, Jeff served as AFFMCC President, and during this time, he worked with the MCC Foundation to establish the AAFMCC Family and AAFMCC Community Scholarships.
Jeff has worked as an Adjunct Instructor at Schoolcraft College and at Oakland Community College. Currently, in addition to teaching at MCC, he is also employed as an Adjunct Professor at Central Michigan University Global Campus.
"As a historian, I have an acute awareness of the need for unions and the protections they provide in the workplace. I tell my students that unions guarantee our rights in the workplace just as the Bill of Rights guarantees them in our civil society. They're always there, but you don't need them until you need them. Unions bring democracy to the workplace."
Jane K. Asher
Communications Specialist
"In 2014, after almost 13 years of being a student, I finished my Ph.D., but it wasn't as cathartic as I had imagined. I missed the collaborative community that I had grown so fond of during the time I spent serving the English Department at Wayne State. Desperate to find another avenue to fill the void in my professional life at MCC, I got involved with AAFMCC in 2016. I am now a member of a team of colleagues who respect and value me. AAAFMCC has given so many opportunities to build meaningful relationships, to lead and shape initiatives, to make contributions to our local, to develop new skills, and to learn about myself and the world around me. I want to have a voice at MCC, and I want all my part-time MCC colleagues to have a voice as well. For adjuncts, union activism is the means to make that happen."
B.S. in English, Central Michigan University
M.A. in English, Oakland University
Ph.D. in English, Wayne State University
10 years teaching English at MCC (South)
Jane served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at both OU and WSU and received many scholarships and awards, including The WSU Department of English Deroy Fellowship, The WSU Graduate School Summer Dissertation Fellowship, and The Oakland University Research Committee Student Travel Grant. Jane has presented her research in the field of 19th Century British Literature at The Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters; MMLA; and at International Dickens Symposiums in England and Ireland.
Jane currently serves on MCC's Student Success Council and as the Co-Lead of The Engaging Adjunct Faculty Committee. She is also the Assistant to the Director of MCC's Reading and Writing Studios for The Detroit Auto Dealers' Association Writing for Transfer Grant, a project in which she is developing transition curriculum and college preparedness workshops for Macomb County high school students.
In her free time, Jane enjoys running, cooking, gardening, composting, and playing darts and cornhole.
"In my first-year writing courses, I always tell my students that no one writes in a vacuum. Writing is a social act: the ideas that we put forth in our writing are both shaped by and responsive to what other people think, say, and do. In the same way, I believe that the profession of teaching college writing is a social act: college instructors shouldn't teach writing in a vacuum. My hope is that college writing programs and English departments will embrace the inclusive culture and equity-minded practices that embody our discipline and fuel our students' success. Our profession can't go on asserting that everyone's voices and ideas matter—when our adjunct instructors have no agency or voice in their departments and institutions."
Gregory S. Sims
"I serve AAFMCC so that I can do my part to make part-time teaching a valued career opportunity."
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
30 years at General Motors in Product/Process Engineering and Automotive Exhaust Emissions Control (Catalyst Development)
10 years teaching chemistry at MCC (Center)
Greg has published technical articles in Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) journals, and he has also been awarded several US Patents involving Automotive Emissions Control Devices.
Greg is an expert charcoal grill barbecuer and specializes in chicken and ribs. He enjoys swimming, and once a year, he bakes a chocolate cake from scratch.
 "I enjoy sharing my chemistry and engineering experience with my students. In the future, I hope that part-time college teaching becomes a rewarding and sought-after career path rather than just a job."
Rick Fenwick Jr.
"I serve AAFMCC because it is critical that part-time faculty have a voice and receive the respect that they deserve."
B.S. in Psychology, Madonna University
M.S. in Management, University of Phoenix
Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Capella University
5 years teaching psychology at MCC (Center)
Rick worked for seventeen years as a consultant assisting unionized organizations in multiple areas including training, facilitation, team implementation, large-scale change, and mediation. He has also worked in mediation of conflicts, including several union collective bargaining agreements for multiple unionized locations.
Rick is certified in Negotiation Strategy from Harvard Law School, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Assessment, and Conflict Resolution Training, and he speaks around North America on the topics of stress, team building, large-scale change, and mindful leadership.
In his free time, Rick is the Head Coach of the Henry Ford College hockey team and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
"I enjoy teaching psychology because there are so many aspects of the field that we use on a daily basis. When students realize how we use different psychology theories in the real world, it excites them to learn more about the mental and behavioral functions and processes that shape their own lives and the lives of others around them."

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Norfolk police said the man was hit by a small red car as he attempted to cross Guardian Road, at the roundabout with Dereham Road, at about 5.50pm on Wednesday, January 30.
The driver of the car stopped at the scene briefly to speak to the cyclist, but drove off before any details could be taken.
The cyclist suffered minor injuries to his leg.
Police are keen to trace the driver of the car who is described as having a beard and wearing a hi-vis jacket.
• Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone with information, should contact PC Dave Moran at Hurricane Way Police Station on 101.


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This month, The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Phoenix Arizona (CRAS) is putting the finishing touches on studios number 11 and 12. CRAS has accomplished an innovative design for its two separate campuses, the original in Tempe, Arizona, and the newer Gilbert campus, six miles away. The studios at the two campuses have the equipment mirrored between them. There are duplicate consoles consisting of two SSL 4000 Series, two API Legacy Plus consoles, two Neotek Elite consoles, two Digidesign C|24 Control Surface, and one Studer Vista 9 Digital Mixing Console in their broadcast studio, with a Studer Vista 5 Digital Mixing Console in their new mobile truck. Studios number 11 and 12 have been built at the Tempe campus to house new dual SSL AWS 948 consoles. CRAS alumni, Alex Otto, designed the rooms and is now deep into building them.
CRAS called Audio Perception to make eleven custom Quadratic Residue Diffusors (QRDs) for the studios. A QRD is an important part of a typical studio design. A sound wave which is traveling along through the air and comes upon a flat wall (or ceiling or floor) surface is reflected, for the most part at an equal and opposite angle of that which it arrived by. A QRD is an acoustic treatment element which is designed to scatter sound over a wide degree of angles. The well depths are derived from a mathematical formula which is based off of any prime number. A sound wave that meets this type of diffusor is very effectively scattered across a large number of angles.
Seven units were created from unfinished wood, as they will be behind fabric, and four were covered in black enamel as they will be featured in the room with no cloth covering. Stay tuned for updates on the rooms as they get closer to completion and look out for the new desks we are designing and building for the SSL AWS 948 consoles.
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Celebs are drinking collagen for younger-looking skin. Does it work?
Dermatologist Dr. Lisa Kellett has the answer, plus three easy steps to add to your routine that really work.
By Sadiya Ansari Updated April 15, 2016
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In an age where surgery and injectables are ubiquitous, eating mint chocolate collagen chews as a way to recapture the skin of your youth doesn't sound like a bad deal. If candy isn't your thing, there are liquid supplements, and there's even a collagen-infused beer on tap in Japan. Or you could go the old-fashioned skincare route and slather on a cream. But will it make a difference?
Collagen helps your skin's elasticity — and therefore its youthful appearance — but you produce less of it as you age. Toronto dermatologist Dr. Lisa Kellett says while you definitely want to encourage collagen production, every product that contains it isn't necessarily going to help the cause. "Everything has to be based on evidence-based medicine, not based on trends," says Kellett. So while the ever-glowing Jennifer Aniston adds a collagen peptide supplement to her morning smoothie, Kellett says there's no solid evidence for ingestible forms of collagen, despite a couple of recent research studies that point to its effectiveness. "Just because an article is published does not make the results valid," warned Kellett. "There are a number of flaws in the study design and potential biases in both papers such that one is not able to extrapolate these results clinically."
Topical creams that contain collagen may also be a waste of money: "Collagen is a very big molecule so it's very difficult to get through the surface of the skin," Kellett says. So is there any proven method to jumpstart collagen production? Yes. In fact, Kellett says there are three. First, she suggests using topical liquid vitamin A, often used in acne medication, at a concentration of 1 percent or higher. Resurfacing lasers, like PicoSure, create heat which boosts collagen production, according to Kellett. Finally, there are injectable options. The most commonly used injectables in Canada are hyaluronic acid fillers, and the act of injecting can not only help fill in folds and/or add volume, but also stimulate your own collagen production.
Lasers and fillers can sound pretty serious, but Dr. Kellett says there are simple things you can do every day to keep your skin looking its best. First, daily sunscreen application is a must — on your face, neck, chest and the back of your hands. "The sun actually breaks down collagen because of the presence of free radicals," she says. Second, apply a topical vitamin A at night. And finally, use topical vitamin C, with a concentration of 20 percent or higher, in the morning. "Usually after eight to 10 weeks you'll start to see a change — it doesn't happen overnight," she said.
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This lecture on A Midsummer Night's Dream uses modern and early modern understandings of dreams to uncover a play less concerned with marriage and more with sexual desire.
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Obituary, Bernard Groenewold
Posted on April 28, 2019 by franklin268
Bernard Groenewold
FEBRUARY 14, 1922 – APRIL 4, 2019
Bernard Groenewold was born on February 14, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on April 4, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona.
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Obituary, James Elisha Lanier
James Elisha Lanier, 77, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003. Services will be private. Mr. Lanier was born in Rome, Georgia. He was retired from both the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict and the U.S. Postal Service. Also a veteran of the United States Navy, he served on the U.S.S. Franklin in WWII, participating in the Berlin Airlift, and was awarded the purple Heart. Mr. Lanier was a Mason in the Riverdale Lodge in Riverdale, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Jerome Lula Mae Lanier, and parents, James Edward and Ada Bula Lanier. Survivors include his children, Linda J. Fuchs, Warner Robins; James E. Lanier, Jr., Georgia; Gary D. Lanier, Douglasville; and Melissa A. Bilodeau, Atlanta; brother, Larry Lanier, Roswell, GA; and eight grandchildren. Go to http://www.mcculloughfh.com to sign Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on July 6, 2003
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Obituary, John J. Malone, Sr.
John J. Malone, Sr. of Monrovia, Maryland
December 16, 1925 – April 15, 2019
Mr. John J. Malone Sr., 93, of Monrovia, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at The Villages of Rockville. He was the husband of Mary Malone.
Born December 16, 1925, in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Cecelia (Quinn) Malone.
In addition to his wife, John is survived by his children, John Malone Jr. and wife Charlotte, Veronica Malone, Theodore Malone Sr., James Malone and wife Vicki; grandchildren, Andrew Malone and Theodore Malone Jr., sister, Marge Rickerson and husband Joseph, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
John enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Notably, he was a machinist mate on the USS Franklin, an aircraft carrier the Japanese Navy thought they sank twice, but "Big Ben" lived on. After separating from the Navy in 1946, he was recalled during the Korean War and served aboard a destroyer.
John then spent almost 38 years as an engineer with IBM in New York and Maryland. While he loved his time with IBM, he embraced retirement in 1990.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. Ignacius Catholic Church, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville, MD 21754. Father Michael Jendrek will officiate. Interment will follow
Online condolences may be shared at http://www.keeneybasford.com.
Obituary, Donald N. Garrett
Donald N. Garrett, 87, of Geneva, AL passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was born May 2, 1925 in Defuniak Springs, Florida to T.O. & Altha Garrett Sr. He graduated in 1947 from Bay High School. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Franklin during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and a sister. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Donna Kuhn Garrett of Geneva; 3 daughters, Linda Markham (Ralph) of Panama City; Laura Rhodes (Bill); Mary Boadwine, all of Geneva; sister, Glenna Ward of Lynn Haven and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to give a thank you to his special grandson and caretaker, Ronnie Everett and the staff of Gentevia Hospice of Enterprise. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 16, at 11 a.m. in the Lynn Haven Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Carroll officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Geneva Playground Fund, 309 South Commerce St., Geneva, AL 32340 in memory of Donald Garrett.
Obituary, Henry K. Willard, II
Henry K. Willard, II (Age 92)
Died peacefully at his home in Shepherdstown, WV on December 23, 2018.
Henry (Harry) was born in Washington, DC on August 11, 1926 the son of Henry A. Willard, II and Abby Hooker Willard. A fourth generation Washingtonian, he was the great grandson of Henry A. Willard the founder of the city's storied Willard Hotel.
A veteran of World War II, Harry served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin as a young seaman and survived one of the deadliest attacks on a U.S. warship during the war. Returning from the Pacific theatre he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and began a long career as an executive with American Security and Trust Co. (now Bank of America). In 1971 he was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the District of Columbia City Council at a time when the city was transitioning to home rule and served on the board of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as the early phases of the city's new Metro system were being planned and constructed. He served on the board of numerous cultural and civic organizations in Washington.
He retired to Shepherdstown, WV in 1979 actively managing his beloved farm property and enjoying a quieter life in the country. He had a lifelong passion for the lore and history of the U.S. railroad industry and a keen interest and knowledge of American history particularly concerning the Civil War.
He graduated from the Choate School and Yale University. Harry was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown, the Chevy Chase Club and Metropolitan Club in Washington, DC and the Nantucket Yacht Club, Nantucket, MA where the family maintained a summer home for generations.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Louise Brooks Willard, his sister Abby Willard Northrop and brother James E. F. Willard. He is survived by two sons: Henry A. Willard, III (Jeffrey Greer) of Shepherdstown, WV and John Brooks Willard (Inci) of Waverly, GA.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Hospice of the Panhandle, Trinity Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown or The National Humane Education Society.
A graveside service and interment at the Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown will be announced later.
Published in The Washington Post on Dec. 30, 2018


Whether we want them to or not, our clothes speak volumes about who we are. As Virginia Woolf once said, "clothes have more important offices than to merely keep us warm. They change our view of the world and the world's view of us." This, and the question 'Is fashion art?' are the topics being covered in a candid conversation between Bazaar's editor-in-chief Justine Picardie and designers Erdem Moralioglu, Roksanda Ilincic and Bella Freud at the Charleston Literary Festival on 24 May.
Set in the glorious South Downs in Sussex, Charleston was the home of artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, members of the Bloomsbury group - an influential crowd of associated English writers, intellectuals, philosophers and artists who lived, worked or studied together near Bloomsbury in London. They created a hub of artistic and intellectual activity, hosting the likes of John Maynard Keynes, EM Forster, TS Elliot and Woolf herself.
Now looked after by the Charleston Trust, the house and garden make a beautiful setting for the festival, which offers events and discussion panels, covering literature, history, gardening and, of course, front-row fashion.
And the stellar line-up joining Justine Picardie is likely to get you thinking differently about the way you dress. Bella Freud, a London-based designer, is known for her cult sweaters with quirky slogans. After leaving school to work with Vivienne Westwood, she launched her eponymous label in 1990. Roksanda Ilincic is a Serbian-born, London-based designer, known for her bold use of colour, luxurious fabrics and clean, elegant lines. Erdem Moralioglu set up his own label in 2005. He was named Womenswear Designer of the Year at the 2014 British Fashion Awards.


With the launch of our first NVIDIA Pascal gaming GPU, we're dramatically expanding VRWorks to bring new levels of realism to virtual reality through sight, sound and touch.
True presence in VR must be convincing to all your senses. An incorrectly lit object or missing echo can quickly undermine the 3D reality being created.
So with Pascal, we've enhanced VRWorks to include not only performance enhancements for things we see, but also technologies that enhance presence for things you hear and touch.
Most of our early VRWorks technologies focused on tackling the performance challenges of rendering to dual 1080×1200 displays at 90 frames per second. Any performance dip, even the slightest stutter, could cause discomfort and ruin the VR experience. Today, we're offering the VR development community new tools to increase graphics performance and deliver even more immersive experiences.
We've taken the new Simultaneous Multi-Projection architecture of NVIDIA Pascal-based GPUs to create two major new techniques for tackling the unique performance challenges VR creates: Lens Matched Shading and Single Pass Stereo.
Lens Matched Shading improves pixel shading performance by rendering more natively to the unique dimensions of VR display output. This avoids rendering many pixels that would otherwise be discarded before the image is output to the VR headset.
Single Pass Stereo turbocharges geometry performance by allowing the head-mounted display's left and right displays to share a single geometry pass. We're effectively halving the workload of traditional VR rendering, which requires the GPU to draw geometry twice — once for the left eye and once for the right eye.
Audio can have a huge impact on presence in VR. Traditional VR audio provides an accurate 3D position of the sound source within a virtual environment. However, sound in the real world reflects more than just the location of the source. It's changed by the physical environment as the waves move through walls and bounce off objects, creating echoes, reverberations or muffled sound. We expect these subtle changes in real life, so their absence in virtual environments subtracts from the realism.
To solve this, NVIDIA has developed VRWorks Audio, our new path-traced audio technology. VRWorks Audio uses the NVIDIA OptiX ray-tracing engine to simulate the movement, or propagation, of sound within an environment, changing the sound in real time based on the size, shape and material properties of your virtual world — just as you'd experience in real life.
Visuals and sound are critical to placing you in a believable scene. But just as important are accurate physics and touch interactivity. Virtual objects that don't respond to your movements or behave as they would in the real world will quickly disconnect you with your virtual world.
Today's VR experiences deliver touch interactivity through a combination of positional tracking, hand controllers and haptics. The NVIDIA PhysX engine allows developers to detect when a hand controller interacts with a virtual object and enables the game engine to provide a physically accurate visual and haptic response.
The PhysX engine also allows developers to model the physical behavior of the virtual world around you so that all interactions, whether it be an explosion or a hand splashing through water, are accurately simulated and behave as in the real world.
NVIDIA is integrating VRWorks Graphics, Audio and PhysX technologies into a brand new VR experience called VR Funhouse, which is coming soon to Steam. VR Funhouse demonstrates the immersion and fun of bringing together great graphics, physical audio, touch interactivity and a fully simulated environment.
Another great example is Sólfar Studio's Everest VR. NVIDIA worked with Sólfar to implement our VRWorks Multi-Res Shading technique, resulting in a substantial performance gain. Sólfar took advantage of those performance gains and added NVIDIA Turbulence to simulate swirling snow being blown off the peaks of Everest. The effect is subtle, but powerful, drawing people into the experience of climbing the world's tallest peak.
VR and game developers have already begun working with GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs and VRWorks to bring a new level of immersion to their experiences.
We look forward to sharing the work they're doing soon!
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Home › FAQ › Is an Online Degree as Good as a Traditional Bachelor's Degree?
If you are considering a college education, you might wonder if an online degree as good as a traditional bachelor's degree? There are a lot of opinions on this topic, and current research indicates that online learning has its benefits, according to Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. The primary question is whether or not an online education is right for you.
Online education benefits individuals for whom transportation to a college campus or classroom might be difficult. It also works well for those who have demanding work schedules or are raising children while completing college. However, even students who don't work full time or have families can also benefit from the dynamics of online studies.
One of the key components of learning is interaction. Opportunities to interact with an instructor as well as with other students are integral to education, and online classes often make it easier for reserved students to interact with instructors and peers. The best online classes are those that provide for regular student-to-student interaction and discussion through online boards and other means as well as for regular interaction between students and the instructor.
In a traditional class setting, students and instructors interact in person. This works better for certain students who need a more personal connection with their teachers and their peers. Some types of learning can be facilitated more easily in a classroom setting than online. Science labs, technical and mechanical training, and some nursing courses are easier to complete at a college facility because of their hands-on nature.
In addition to these classroom benefits, traditional education is often chosen by younger students due to increased social opportunities. Students who wish to stay in the dorms, join a fraternity or sorority, play intramural or college sports, and get one-on-one support from guidance counselors and professors will prefer a traditional route to their bachelor's degree.
Many bachelor's programs available today allow students to take a combination of online and traditional courses. Many classes have classroom or lab elements as well as online features. When determining if an online degree is as good as a traditional bachelor's degree, keep in mind that your choices may not be between one or the other. If you live a long distance from the school you wish to attend, you may be able to enroll in classes that are held primarily online with three or four sessions held at the institution of higher learning. If you need to take several science classes that involve laboratory work, you might be able to complete the majority of your education online while visiting a lab on campus once a week.
The most important part of choosing a degree program is finding the program that will best prepare you for career success. To do this, you need to find a school that provides classes in which you can learn as much as possible about your chosen field. You also need classes that accommodate your schedule and your personal circumstances. As long as a degree program is properly accredited, your personality and life circumstances will weigh the most into whether the online degree is as good as a traditional bachelor's degree.


Benefits of Government Jobs in India.
It is hard for people to get a job. Most people wish to be hired in government offices. It is not easy to find a government position being advertised anywhere else apart from specific websites. The following are some reasons why one should secure a position in any government office in India.
There is job security in this sector. There are higher possibilities of losing your job anytime while working in any private firm. With a government job, you will be assured of your job, even when people say that the economy is worse.
There are more salaries involved in this sector. Allowances are accompanied by the basic salary at the end of the month for everyone who is supposed to receive the allowances. Private employees always promise people some allowances but not all who keep their promises. If you want to enjoy these allowances, it is advisable for one to go for a government job because you are assured you will get to enjoy these allowances.
There is a timely salary. The government does not delay the salary of their employees such that one can receive a salary toward the end of the second month. It is hard to get people working in the private sector in India with such timely salary. There are those companies which are known for not paying people after working. That is why people find it hard to pay their bills or have a luxurious living. It is not easy for you to find any government employed person in India complaining of delayed or not being paid.
Indian government makes sure that it provides its employees with free health care. With a free medical cover, it means you and your family can receive any medication from any hospital for free. There are those entrepreneurs who have started introducing this to their employees but not in all companies. Most people who are in the private sector are always forced to pay for their own medical bills if their employer does not take care of this.
There is always a promotion for everyone working in a government sector. Once you attain a specific goal you are likely to be promoted or after working for a certain period you will automatically receive your promotion. Promotion makes someone move to another level and enjoy the benefits that people who work at that level get to enjoy. Promotions bring more salary and more freedom to someone.
One does not work for a lot of hours like you would when working for a private company. There is a timetable showing when one is supposed to arrive at the workplace and when to leave. Entrepreneurs, force people to work for more hours so that they can enhance their productivity in order to produce more goods and get more profits.


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If your property or business is located in a Wellhead Protection Area then you have a greater role to play in protecting municipal drinking water. That is because contaminants will have a greater and more immediate impact on municipal drinking water.
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FTSE hit in global Black Friday stock market collapse
Coronavirus. Picture: PA
About £72 billion was wiped off the value of the FTSE 100 on Friday
The FTSE 100 suffered its worst one-day fall since the early days of the Covid pandemic on Friday, as investors ran for the hills with the new Covid strain at their heels.
The index ended the day down 266 points, the biggest loss since late March 2020. It is a 3.6% fall.
It was a tough showing for investors around the world and came after the UK imposed new travel restrictions on those coming from half a dozen countries in southern Africa where a new strain of the Covid virus has been identified.
On Friday the EU also recommended that its members should consider new restrictions.
"European equity markets have undergone a collective bout of end-of-week hypoxia, on the back of concerns that this new more transmissible Covid -19 'Nu' variant could well derail the progress being made on tackling the pandemic when it comes to effective vaccines and treatments of the virus," said CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson.
"The intensity of today's reaction is probably being exacerbated by the fact that a lot of investors had mentally checked out for this week, with the US being off for Thanksgiving yesterday, against the backdrop of a quiet market session yesterday, with US markets only back for half a day."
He added: "The FTSE 100 is down heavily, but so are the Dax and Cac 40, with the two main European benchmarks posting their biggest weekly declines this year, as investors not unreasonably choose to shoot first and ask questions later, especially so close to year end, and given the size of the gains seen so far this year."
Unsurprisingly airlines and other travel companies were among the worst hit on the day, with online supermarket Ocado being one of the only FTSE 100 companies to gain.
Like other online retailers, Ocado stands to gain heavily if there is another lockdown. Its shares were one of the biggest winners during the coronavirus lockdowns.
In the US the S&P 500 had dropped 2.2% when European traders were calling it a day. The Dow Jones had dipped 2.8%.
In Europe the Dax closed down 4.2%, while the Cac 40 in Paris was the worst performer among the major markets, plummeting by 4.8%.
The cost of Brent crude oil plummeted by 11% to 73.18 dollars per barrel on fears of a global economic slowdown.
The only market participants who seemed relatively calm were the currency traders. Sterling barely moved against the euro, trading at an exchange rate of 1.1787 by the end of the day
It dropped 0.1% against the dollar, to buy 1.3321 shortly after markets closed in Europe.
For such a busy day for traders, there was little in terms of company news.
Sofa specialist ScS said that the demand that had been pent up during lockdowns is starting to ease, and that orders have dropped by nearly 11% compared with a year ago.
It is also being hurt by widely publicised supply chain problems. Shares in the company closed down by 7.6% on Friday.
Another poor showing on the stock market came from Bonhill, the media company, which warned that it was on track to miss revenue targets.
The company blamed its US business for the problems, and has now parted way with its US boss.
Shares plummeted 18.6%.
The biggest risers on the FTSE 100 were Ocado, up 80p at 1,829p; B&M European Retail, up 8.8p at 628p; Croda, up 102p at 9.902p; United Utilities, up 8.5p at 1,095.5p; and Bunzl, up 21p at 2,835p.
The biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 were IAG, down 22.92p at 131.4p; Rolls-Royce, down 15.98p at 121.56p; Melrose, down 16.5p at 144.3p; InterContinental Hotel Group, down 462p at 4,580p; and Informa, down 46.1p at 465.9p.


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In addition to handling appeals on cases already pending at the firm, Lyon Gorsky's appellate attorneys also assist other attorneys and public employee associations, writing briefs, filing amicus or friend-of-the-court briefs, and analyzing issues to be raised in appeals filed by attorneys outside the firm.
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Q: How to properly change Tab Background in Android I am a newbie to Android Development, and facing this particular problem while changing TabBackground Image.
As you can see in the attached Image, there is a thin gray line. And I am unable to figure out where is it coming from. Can you please assist me in removing it.
I have checked there is no padding anywhere, and android:layout_width="wrap_content" and             android:layout_height="wrap_content".

Actual Tab Background Image

A: Just in XML file where you have mentioned a tag called "Tab-widget", in it write
 android:tabStripEnabled="false"

It will make sure that the bottom line under all the tabs will disappear.

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We provide information and technical support to energy users and providers and other energy stakeholders in North Carolina and beyond. Renewable energy is derived from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides, biomass, and geothermal heat that replenish themselves continuously. Renewable energy creates many public benefits, and produces fewer air and water pollutants than other fuels.
Renewable energy is derived from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides, biomass, and geothermal heat that replenish themselves continuously.
Technological processes convert these resources into electricity and heat that we can use in our homes and businesses. Fuel supplies for renewable energy are generally local and are not subject to the price fluctuations seen for fossil-based fuels. In fact, renewables generally have zero fuel cost. The Center is committed to supporting the renewable energy industry through education, technical assistance, technology demonstration, equipment testing, policy analysis, site assessments, workforce development, and economic development.
Renewable energy creates many public benefits and produces dramatically fewer air and water pollutants than fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels emit sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, mercury, and carbon dioxide. Energy security is increased when our energy portfolio is diversified to include more renewable energy resources. Renewables also provide economic development benefits by allowing money to stay in communities rather than paying to import energy from other areas. The rising cost of traditional fossil-based energy resources and concerns about their effects on the environment are driving increased adoption of clean, renewable technologies. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, over 7% of North Carolina's electricity is generated from renewable energy resources and this number is on the rise.
The Center works to find solutions to technical and policy matters relevant to the solar industry that can be of use to the citizens of North Carolina and the county.
We have a rich history of providing solar thermal equipment testing with our Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) accredited laboratory. We also provide solar PV assessments to businesses and other entities in North Carolina and solar thermal energy assessments to citizens, businesses, and government entities in the state.
In NC, the Renewable and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) requires electric utilities to source a certain percentage of their electricity from swine waste and from poultry waste. Some of these systems are producing renewable electricity today.
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Biomass energy — the energy from organic matter— has been used ever since people started burning wood for heat thousands of years ago. Today, wood remains our largest biomass energy resource; however, many other sources of biomass have emerged that include plants, agricultural and forest residue, as well as organic components of municipal and industrial wastes. Even fumes (methane) from landfills can be used as a biomass energy source. The use of biomass energy has the potential to greatly reduce the number of greenhouse gas emissions produced by today's society. Some biomass energy applications include biopower (burning biomass directly, or converting it into a gaseous fuel or oil, to generate electricity), bioproducts (converting biomass into chemicals for making products that typically are made from petroleum), and biofuels (converting biomass into liquid fuels for transportation).
Wind energy development is growing rapidly in the U.S., with utility scale projects installed in 39 states — as of early 2015 — and smaller wind turbines in all 50 states. North Carolina's first utility scale wind project started construction near the north east corner of the state. Offshore, North Carolina has the largest wind resource of the east coast and federal agencies are now beginning the leasing process to open the door for development of this huge resource. Aside from the many environmental benefits of wind energy – including improved air quality and water savings from the energy sector – communities across the country are excited about wind energy's economic development potential. As of early 2015 the Department of Energy reports that there are over 600,000 wind-related jobs spread all across the country, while wind businesses directly support over 50,500 jobs.
Geothermal energy refers to the high temperature, thermal energy source inside the earth. In locations where this heat source is close to the earth's surface, it can be used to generate steam to spin a steam turbine which allows a generator to produce electric power. Another form of energy — also often called geothermal energy — is the use of the, relatively, stable temperature several feet under the ground. This is a heat sink, or ground source heat pump, used to heat and cool buildings. The Center utilizes a geothermal heat pump to provide heating and cooling to the NCSU Solar House.
Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells convert sunlight energy directly into electrical energy. These cells use light radiation from the sun to cause electrons to collect on one side of the PV cell, creating a voltage. Once moved, the electrons want to return, but cannot easily cross back through the cell due to its internal electric field. Therefore, it gets back by flowing through wires and circuits connected to each side of the cell, creating a useable electron flow or direct current (DC) electricity. In 2016, North Carolina had over 2,000 Megawatts of PV operating, which produces about 2% of all the electricity used in the state.
Solar thermal technologies use the sun's power to heat air or water. These technologies can generally be classified as either active or passive and work by placing a dark-colored material in the sun and collecting the solar energy as heat. Passive solar requires little-to-no moving parts to use solar energy to provide heat to homes or other buildings in the wintertime. It is a simple, age old technology that still provides cheap, clean heat to properly designed buildings. Active solar thermal is everything else, which requires the use of a pump to help collect the solar energy in a fluid (gas or liquid).
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center has experienced renewable energy experts with knowledge ranging from engineering and testing to financing and policy.
Our team is able to support the progression towards more renewable energy use in a variety of ways. We provide support for businesses, government, utility companies, or non-profits who want to implement renewable energy systems in a manner that works best for the organization's goals. This technical assistance can range from solar site assessments to organization-wide energy planning.
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Renewable energy engineering, policy, and financial experts can help you with a wide range of renewable energy analysis, ranging from simple to complex economic feasibility studies of installing solar energy on a building or campus, to developing a plan for your organization to achieve a 100% renewable energy goal. We can answer some initial questions as a state-funded service, but must charge a fee for more in-depth support. Ask us how we can help.
The Center's standardized renewable energy assessment service focuses on practical ways companies and other organizations can incorporate renewable energy into their facilities and existing energy systems. Basic Renewable Energy assessments are performed for a fee of about $1,500 per site (depending on location within the state), which covers the full cost of the assessment and report. More detailed assessments or assessments involving more than one building may require an increased fee. Renewable Energy Site Assessment Request Form
The Center has over 15 years of experience testing solar collectors and systems, and measuring solar radiation. The Center's engineers have provided performance testing to designers, manufacturers, and distributors of large scale concentrating solar thermal systems, low cost solar air heaters, concentrating PV systems, traditional PV modules, flat plate solar thermal collectors, and evacuated tube solar thermal collectors.
From November 2013 to November 2014, the laboratory was accredited to ISO 17025 (international laboratory quality standard) and was an approved SRCC testing laboratory for SRCC Standard 100. However, due to a lack of sufficient demand for this accredited testing we allowed our approvals to lapse.
Contact us to discuss your solar testing needs.


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We specialise in finance solutions for the complexities of international arbitration.
As the costs and risks involved in international arbitration continue to grow, an increasing number of business and law firms use international arbitration funding as a way to alleviate risk and remove the costs of arbitration from their balance sheet.
However, international arbitration is a world apart from regular commercial litigation. It is often a highly-complex and lengthy process involving stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. Run by specialist lawyers, it requires an experienced funder who understands this process intimately.
We have a successful track record of providing finance solutions for many high value international arbitration cases.
Woodsford employs a panel of arbitration experts that includes John Beechey, a leading figure in international arbitration and former President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Thanks to our comprehensive experience in this area of law, we are able to bring our expertise to fund international arbitrations across a number of jurisdictions.
As every international arbitration is unique, it is essential that finance solutions can be tailored to best meet the needs of the stakeholders involved. Funding must work to protect claimants from the risk of escalating costs or adverse results – and must ultimately facilitate the smoothest pursuit of justice.
Our proven expertise, combined with our own capital funding, allows us to move quickly to provide clients with highly flexible, innovative finance solutions. We operate on a non-recourse basis and can work with single or portfolios of cases, ensuring the best financial arrangement for both law firms and claimants in each instance.
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Let the memory of Chief Mrs. FS Robinson be with us forever.
Born on March 6, 1939 in Nigeria.
Passed away on March 25, 2019 in Maryland, United States.
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Sholabomi Felicitas Robinson 80 years old , born on March 6, 1939 and passed away on March 25, 2019. We will remember her forever.
Please remember that giving is completely voluntary.
Thank you for all your support and prayers for the Robinson Family!
So sorry about the passing of Mama F.S. Robinson. Princy as she was popularly called was our Darling, Caring, Beautiful and Intelligent Amazon. I won't forget her innovative approach at F.G.G.C Zaria in curbing bullying and fagging which was a major issue facing unity schools at that time. I'm happy to have passed through her. She remains a huge inspiration to all of us. May her beautiful soul rest in peace and may God comfort you and the entire family.
To the Almighty be the glory for the life of a beautiful flower that was selfless in sharing her wholesomeness . Her beauty added colour and her scent added a sweet smelling fragrance to the world of a million others. You lived a life of purpose to the glory of your creator and for the benefit of humanity. Your royalty begot many more royalties. Adieu Mother of all Queens!. Sleep well Mother of all Beauties! F.S. ROBINSON forever in our hearts.
Our beloved mother Princy, you gave a little bit of yourself to each an everyone of us. You will forever live in our hearts and your memory will continue to foster in us. Ten of you would have been enough to take our country to a better place. The work you did on us and the values you inculcated in us, has made us blossom into the ladies we are today. Gone, but never forgotten. Love you dearly, our darling Princy.
A good soul has ascended to heaven. We will never forget our dearest mummy. May Her soul Rest In Peace and give the family the strength to bear the great pain. Rest In Peace Mrs. FS Robinson.
Our lovely Princy, you were a rare gem that poured out your life into us. You taught us to be the best. I remember clearly your praises during school assemblies when we returned with trophies and even when we didn't, you were waiting to encourage us. You can sleep assured that you did a great job and that your legacy lives on. Rest in peace in the Lord. Class of 1995, FGGC Zaria.
Your legacy lives on forever.
Great Bakorian's Mum continue to rest in peace.We will miss u.Adeiu,Mama Rere.
You have run your race and finished well. Your memoies of us remains mind boggling but it showed how much you cared for us as students. For how you disciplined and shaped us to who we are today as women of grit, we reamin grateful. Thanks for making us hold up our heads and to always be proud of who we are. Rest in peace but know you will be forever missed. Halima Mela nee Yakubu, Class of 1991.
A rare gem has left us. We all came from different parts of the country to FGGC Bakori as young and impressionable young girls. You took us all under your wings and mothered us. You instilled great values in us that contributed in molding us into the strong women we are today. Princy, You'll forever be missed. Rest on in the bosom of the Lord and May God comfort the whole family.
July 1978. I had just completed my primary education and was on holiday. The previous December had seen me write the national common entrance. Bakori was not one of my choices when I had filled the application form. I had never heard of bakori. My eyes were set on Queens College or one of the other federal government colleges in the West. So in July 1978, I was just waiting to see which college was going to accept me when I got this letter from a college in a place I had never heard from. I gave the letter to my father. He too, had never heard of bakori, however he had heard of funtua because one of his aunts once lived in funtua and I think funtua was a well known industrial centre, well known to adults but not to kids like me. My dad's initial reaction was 'that is too far for you to travel to!' . So it seemed like I would not be travelling to this unknown place that no one had ever heard about. Later on in the evening when my mum got back from work. I gave the letter to my mum who read the letter to the end and when she saw that the letter was signed by one Mrs f s Robinson, she became excited. It turned out that she and Mrs Robinson had been fellow teachers at holy child college, Lagos around the same time I was born. In fact, it was Mrs Robinson who had driven my mum to the hospital when she went into labour for my birth. So, it was decided that since this college was headed by someone well known to my mum, then it was safe to let me go to this far away place that no one had ever heard of. End of September 1978, after driving through lots of bush in the middle of nowhere we finally got to fggc bakori and I got to meet this Mrs f s Robinson who turned out to be one of the most lovable, loving, caring, nurturing, motherly, matronly person I had ever met. I will end this tribute by saying it was a privilege and blessing to have been a student in bakori. It was also a privilege and blessing to have been under the care and mentorship of Mrs fs Robinson who was also strict and a no-nonsence kind of person. Continue to rest in peace, ma. You fought the good fight and you have gone to receive your crown.
Princi, As you were fondly called. You gave us hope as young girls to be prim and proper and to work hard because it pays. You always guided us to live like the Queens we are in word and in deed. The hope you gave us in every situation enabled us to have strength for every occasion. Everyone saw the" Bakori" in me and nodded knowing that I could be relied on . Thanks for giving us a good legacy to live for. Rifkatu Ibikunle nee Zamani '92 set.
To my beloved Aunty. Your advise , your counsel and disciplinary way of correcting me has made me who I am today your motherly care will always remain in my memory . I pray God gives you eternal rest. we love you but God loves you more . I pray God will grant us the grace to live your legacy for life . Live on Mummy Taiwo Kayode née Oyebanjo .
From Doroth Eboh nee Ihejiahi (set of 1980). You were my earliest inspiration and demonstration of the boundless capacity and ability of women. You left us with no illusion that we could be and achieve just about anything that we set out to be and gender was not a barrier. At the time, I personally believed that this was the new normal untill I left Bakori to discover that female gender empowerment and access to rounded education was and is still an issue not only in Nigeria but in parts of the world. Thanks for being one of the champions of capacity development of the girl child. To your credit, Bakorians have continued to excel in their chosen fields. You have left your foot prints in the sands of time. My father, late Igwe Cyprian Ihejiahi who was one of your collaborators in the relentless campaign that all acquire a good efucation would smile in agreement. Rest in peace.
I have never stopped talking about you. I have told my children a lot about you. I have even told my husband a lot about you. I can never stop talking about you. You were just DIFFERENT. I look back and I thank God I attended FGGC Bakori and I had the privilege of having you as my principal. Rest on Princy.....Rest on Mrs F.S Robinson.
A rare gem, a mother par excellence, you will be missed. You raised us to be the best, fearless women ever. Rest on Princy, rest on in the bosom of our Lord.
Dear Princy, as fondly called by the strong Bakori girls you raised. You were an excellent example, a true mentor who disciplined in love. You were the best of the best Principals! You came, you saw and conquered. Please enjoy your well deserved rest ma where there is no pain or sickness until we meet again on the resurrection morning. You will be sorely missed by all who loved you. Adieu Mama.
Dearest Princy, our wonderful mother during all those years in our lovely school, FGGC Bakori and afterwards. I must say the Nigerian educational sector has lost an icon and one of its biggest contributors and advocates. You will be sorely missed by all of us whose lives you have touched. Goodbye mom. Hauwa Tukur. Class of '92.
Rest on dear 'Princy' like you are fondly called by Bakorians. You left your footprints in the sand of time.Your touch and impact is seen in the quality of women Bakorians are wherever they find themselves. Your legacy leaves on in the lives of the young girls you taught never to be anything less than what God has called them to be. Thank you dear 'Mama'. You finished your race strong,but you live always in our hearts. Teni Eleojo Ayinde,class of 86.
What can I say, a woman of inestimable value, the icon of a lifetime. Disciplinarian to the core. No nonsense but gentle to the touch. Heart of gold. Golden and analytical brain. You meet her and she leaves ineradicable permanent mark in your heart and soul that wherever or whenever you hear her name, her soft voice echos . I can go on and on. May your soul Rest In perfect Peace, mamaAwa Bakorians. Goodnight Princi Mama F.S. Robinson!!!!!!!!! From one your Bakorians: Sheri Gbademesi as you fondly call me. 84set.
Mama Bakori and wonderful mother, we will miss you and am glad the lord brought me your way. You loved us so dearly and you never wanted to see any of your students down, you are indeed a mother. The legacies you left will not die, we shall also impact lives like you did. Continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord, good nite Great mother till we meet at Jesus feet.
Adieu mama you were simply the best principal ever.Rest on in peace!!
A Principal par excellence has gone.!!! Any of us who says you did not make an impression in her life certainly has to visit a shrink. Your creating a home away from home must have been the only reason why I didn't change my school to one near Enugu. You were the world's best Principal, touching our lives in all ramifications. A beautiful disciplinarian and a wonderful mother to all of us. Always ensuring the best for us. I can say that 60% of what I am today is because of you. One of my greatest regrets is not staying back for the dinner to express my appreciation for how you have affected my life and that of most of my "Sisters for life" . Your memories will ever remain indelible in my mind. Sleep on Princi till we all meet again!! I will always love you!!!
You were a mother indeed! I don't ever get stained during my m.p ever since you taught us not to. Your words on how to be a decent and neat lady have become part of me since you impacted me in Bakori. I still remember your domonstrations to us on the assembly whenever you had to pass any message across! I can go on and on!..........May you find eternal rest at the Lord's bossom, ma! Rest on till we meet to part no more! Adieu Mama Eagle! RIP Principal FS Robinson!
A rare gem has gone to sleep. May God bless your soul for the love and discipline instilled into the lives of so many of the young girls destiny made to go through your tutelage. I am yet to out grow the memory of how you threatened the supplier who brought substandard loaves of bread for your 'daughters' breakfast. I knew how much you loved each and everyone of us on that day and so did my respect for you go on the increase. I have followed in your footstep. Discipline is a keyword in my life, home, place of work and the lives of every young one committed to me. I will forever be grateful to God for giving me a mother in you. Sleep on in peace, Ma. We will sure miss you but our joy rest in the assurance that you are in a better place. Adieu, Principal.
You've left this world but ur memory & legacy will for ever be in our hearts.You are a rare gem & a great icon.......... mummy rest peacefully in d blossom of our lord Jesus Christ.
Adieu Princy. May your soul rest in perfect peace. We are grateful for your time, service and sacrifice in the molding of Nigerian girls. It will be said of you - 'She raised strong women'. Bakorians are all over the world - doing great things and living your legacy.


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So how do you promote a new cuisine while at the same time build traffic for an unknown restaurant? Well just read on.
Out of this came "The Eternal Argument" campaign. We found two spokespersons: Mao Tse Tung and Benito Mussolini, two people who probably never would have agreed on anything. But by integrating each person's political arguments with national eating habits, we were able to develop a unique personality for the restaurant rather than simply stating what was on the menu (although, if you look closely, we worked that in too).
The campaign used print media as well as TV to reach the masses. Within 60 days of the campaign breaking, the restaurant was booked solid for 6 weeks. And in that short time, became one of the most popular restaurants in town.
Due to its popularity, Hyatt Hotels opened other Ciao Mein restaurants in Hyatt Regency's all across the country - taking the ad campaign with them.
Quite the success story. Now if we could only decide on Mexican or Greek food for lunch, we'd have it made!


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//// eyes.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.
////
//
//#include "stdafx.h"
//
//
//
//int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
//{
//	return 0;
//}
//

/*
	file output format
	==================
	count_value\n					<-- this is the number of registration points that the engine found, in this case: 2[cr]
	x_value\ty_value\tpoint_name\n	<-- example: 35[tab]156[tab]Left Eye[cr]
	x_value\ty_value\tpoint_name\n	<-- example  145[tab]161[tab]Right Eye[cr]
 */
#include <opencv2/opencv.hpp>

// This was an attempt to make things universal. Maybe i should come back to this later $$$
#if defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(__WIN32) && !defined(__CYGWIN__)
#include "StdAfx.h"
#endif

#include <stdio.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;
using namespace cv;

// image matrixes of bits
Mat img;
Mat imgCopy;

// paths to the files we are using
// ENSURE DOUBLE SLASHES FOR WINDOWS
string imgPath;
char* fileName = (char *)"\\XLoupeEyesOut.txt";

#if defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(__WIN32) && !defined(__CYGWIN__)
char* tempPath = getenv("Temp");
#else
char* tempPath = getenv("TMPDIR");
#endif

//int outputPathCharLength = (int)strlen(tempPath) + (int)strlen(fileName)+1;
char* outputPathChar = (char*)malloc(strlen(tempPath)+strlen(fileName)+1);
string outputPath = string(outputPathChar);
string xmlLeft = "haarcascade_mcs_lefteye.xml";
string xmlRight = "haarcascade_mcs_righteye.xml";
string xmlPairSmall = "haarcascade_mcs_eyepair_small.xml";
string xmlPairBig = "haarcascade_mcs_eyepair_big.xml";
string outputString = "";

// Output file
ofstream outputFile;
bool fileExists;

// string converter
ostringstream convert;

// classifier objects to find matches
CascadeClassifier haar_left;
CascadeClassifier haar_right;
CascadeClassifier haar_pair;

// vectors that hold the matches we find
vector< Rect_<int> > lefts;
vector< Rect_<int> > rights;
vector< Rect_<int> > pairs;

int maxint = numeric_limits<int>::max();

// index number of above vectors that we will be using
int leftNumber = maxint;
int rightNumber = maxint;
int pairNumber = maxint;
int pointCount = 0;

// If 1, we will display the output to the screen in a graphical form
int eyePairsFound = 0;
int showImage = 0;
int imgFound = 0;
int flagsFound = 0;
int multiImage = 0;

#if defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(__WIN32) && !defined(__CYGWIN__)
#define CV_RGB( r, g, b )  (int)((uchar)(b) + ((uchar)(g) << 8) + ((uchar)(r) << 16))
#endif

/**
 * help - displays help screen for the user
 */
void help() {
	cout << "usage: eyedetection [--multi-image <image-path> <image-path> ...][--help]\n\t\t    [--display] [-f <image-path>] [-o <path-with-name>]"<< endl << endl
		 << "flags:" << endl
		 << "    --multi-image\tEvery trailing perameter is a path to an image to find\n\t\t\teye centers." << endl
		 << "    --file, -f\t\tPath to image you want to run the engine on." << endl
		 << "    --output, -o\tLocation/name of output file. If not specified, the file\n\t\t\twill save in the same directory as the script\n\t\t\tin \'out.txt\'." << endl
		 << "    --display, -d\tShow a graphical representation of what was run." << endl
		 << "    --help\t\tDisplay this help menu" << endl
		 << endl << "The MIT License (MIT) :: Copyright (c) 2014 Alexander Maricich" << endl;
}

/**
 * exists - Checks the file system to see if the ile exists.
 * @param  name String path to the file
 * @return      Completion: True or False
 */
bool exists (const std::string& name) {
    if (FILE *file = fopen(name.c_str(), "r")) {
        fclose(file);
        return true;
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

/**
 * parseParameters - Make some sense out of what the user passes in.
 * @param  argc       Number of arguments passed.
 * @param  argv       Arguments in an array.
 * @param  showImage  Flag for if a graphical representation of the eye finding should be displayed.
 * @param  imgFound   Number of images found.
 * @param  flagsFound Number of flags found.
 * @param  multiImage Flag for if multiple images are to be processed.
 * @param  imgPath    Path to one image at any given time.
 * @param  outputPath Path to the file that data will be written to.
 * @return            bool on correct termination.
 */
bool parseParameters(int argc, char const *argv[]) {
		// loop through the input to see what needs to be done
	for (int i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
		if (strcmp(argv[1], "--help") == 0) {
			help();
			// cout << "Help called" << endl;
			exit(1);
			return false;
		}
		// change the display flag so it will be run.
		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "--display") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "-d") == 0) {
			showImage = 1;
			flagsFound++;
			//cout << "Display enabled: showImage=" << showImage << endl;
		}
		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "--file") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "-f") == 0) {
			imgPath = argv[i+1];
			imgFound = i + 1;
			flagsFound++;
			cout << "Passing one file: imgPath=" << imgPath << " imgFound=" << imgFound << endl;
		}
		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "--output") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "-o") == 0) {
			outputPath = argv[i+1];
			flagsFound++;
			cout << "Changing output file: outputPath=" << outputPath << endl;
		}
		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "--multi-image") == 0) {
			multiImage = i+1;
		}
		//cout << "flagsFound=" << flagsFound << endl;
	}
	return true;
}

void findEyeCenters(int argc, char const *argv[]) {

// we need to know what perameters we are going to use as input
	int from;
	int to;

	// if there is only one perameter passed into the program (an image)
	if (multiImage == 0 && argc == 2) {
		from = 1;
		to = 2;
		cout << "Processing single image: \n--------------" << endl;
	// if the --file flag was used, use the image specified
	} else if (imgFound) {
		from = imgFound;
		to = from + 1;
		cout << "Processing  " << to - from << " images: \n--------------" << endl;
	// if the --multi-image flag was used, loop from the flag to the end of the perameters list
	} else if (multiImage) {
		from = multiImage;
		to = argc;
		cout << "Processing  " << to - from << " images: \n--------------" << endl;
	}

	int processedCounter = 0;

	for (int l = from; l < to; l++) {
		processedCounter++;

		if (true) {
			imgPath = argv[l];
			cout << "[" << processedCounter << "] Processing image at path: " << imgPath << endl;
			// check to see if the image exsists
			fileExists = (ifstream(imgPath.c_str()) != 0);

			if (fileExists) {

				// read in the image
				img = imread(imgPath, 0);
				// clone the image
				imgCopy = img.clone();

				// find everything you need
				haar_left.load(xmlLeft);
				haar_right.load(xmlRight);
				haar_pair.load(xmlPairSmall);

				haar_left.detectMultiScale(imgCopy, lefts);
				haar_right.detectMultiScale(imgCopy, rights);
				haar_pair.detectMultiScale(imgCopy, pairs);

				// loop through each pair

				if (int(pairs.size() != 0)) {
					eyePairsFound = int(pairs.size());

					for (unsigned int k = 0; k < pairs.size(); k++) {
						int useLeft = -1;
						int useRight = -1;
						int small_left_diff = numeric_limits<int>::max();
						int small_right_diff = numeric_limits<int>::max();
						Rect pair = pairs[k];

						// find the left eye that matches the closest to the pair
						if (int(lefts.size() != 0)){
							for (unsigned int i = 0; i < lefts.size(); i++) {
								Rect left = lefts[i];
								int lxdiff;
								int lydiff;
								int ldiff;

								// find how close the left eye is to the left corner of the pair
								if(left.x > pair.x) {
									lxdiff = left.x - pair.x;
								}
								else {
									lxdiff = pair.x - left.x;
								}

								if(left.y > pair.y) {
									lydiff = left.y - pair.y;
								}
								else {
									lydiff = pair.y - left.y;
								}

								// find the total number of pixels away it is
								ldiff = lxdiff + lydiff;

								if(small_left_diff > ldiff) {
									small_left_diff = ldiff;
									useLeft = i;
								}
							}
						}

						leftNumber = useLeft;

						// find the right eye that matches the closest to the pair
						if (int(rights.size()) != 0) {
							for (unsigned int j = 0; j < rights.size(); j++) {
								Rect right = rights[j];
								int rxdiff;
								int rydiff;
								int rdiff;

								// find how close the right eye is to the right corner of the pair
								if((right.x+right.width) > (pair.x+pair.width)) {
									rxdiff = (right.x+right.width) - (pair.x+pair.width);
								}
								else {
									rxdiff = (pair.x+pair.width) - (right.x+right.width);
								}

								if(right.y > pair.y) {
									rydiff = right.y - pair.y;
								}
								else {
									rydiff = pair.y - right.y;
								}

								// find the total number of pixels away it is
								rdiff = rxdiff + rydiff;

								if(small_right_diff > rdiff) {
									small_right_diff = rdiff;
									useRight = j;
								}
							}
						}

						rightNumber = useRight;

						// some check to see if this is the closest match $$$
						pairNumber = k;
					}
				}

				// only run the output / display code if something can be displayed
				if (eyePairsFound) {
					// save the pair we are using
					Rect usedPair = pairs[pairNumber];
					// create ints for the data we have a potential to pass
					int left_eye_x_pt = -1, left_eye_y_pt = -1, right_eye_x_pt = -1, right_eye_y_pt = -1;
					// create rectangle objects for drawing if needed
					Rect usedLeft, usedRight;

					// if a left eye was found
					if (leftNumber != maxint) {
						pointCount++;
						// get the rectangle we are using
						usedLeft = lefts[leftNumber];
						// calcualte the x and y coordinates
						left_eye_x_pt = usedLeft.x + (usedLeft.width/2);
						left_eye_y_pt = usedLeft.y + (usedLeft.height/2);
					}
					if (rightNumber != maxint) {
						pointCount++;
						usedRight = rights[rightNumber];
						right_eye_x_pt = (usedRight.x) + (usedRight.width/2);
						right_eye_y_pt = usedRight.y + (usedRight.height/2);
					}

					// display the image to the screen
					if (showImage) {
						// draw the pair of eyes finding
						rectangle(imgCopy, usedPair, CV_RGB(0, 255, 0), 1);

						// if a left eye match was found
						if (leftNumber != maxint) {
							// draw the eye match
							rectangle(imgCopy, usedLeft, CV_RGB(0, 255, 0), 1);
							// create a point telling where the circle is going to go
							Point lefteye = Point(left_eye_x_pt, left_eye_y_pt);
							// draw the circle
							circle(imgCopy, lefteye, 10, Scalar(0, 0, 255), -1, 8);

						}
						if (rightNumber != maxint) {
							rectangle(imgCopy, usedRight, CV_RGB(0, 255, 0), 1);
							Point righteye = Point(right_eye_x_pt, right_eye_y_pt);
							circle(imgCopy, righteye, 10, Scalar(0, 0, 255), -1, 8);

						}

						while(true) {
							// show the window with drawings
							imshow(argv[0], imgCopy);
							// hold the window open until you hit escape
							char key = (char) waitKey(20);
							if(key == 27)
								break;
						}
					}
					// used to convert to string

					// Put the string together one bit at a time
					string strPoint;

					// if the left eye is found
					if (leftNumber != maxint) {
						// add the number to the convert object
						convert << left_eye_x_pt;
						// convert it to a string
						strPoint = convert.str();
						// append it to the output string
						outputString += strPoint + "\t";
						// cear the convert object of the number we just used
						convert.str("");
						convert.clear();

						convert << left_eye_y_pt;
						strPoint = convert.str();
						outputString += strPoint + "\t";
						convert.str("");
						convert.clear();
					}

					if (rightNumber != maxint) {
						convert << right_eye_x_pt;
						strPoint = convert.str();
						outputString += strPoint + "\t";
						convert.str("");
						convert.clear();

						convert << right_eye_y_pt;
						strPoint = convert.str();
						outputString += strPoint + "\n";
						convert.str("");
						convert.clear();
					}

					outputFile.open(outputPath.c_str());
					outputFile << outputString;
					outputFile.close();

				}
				else {
					outputString += "0\t0\t0\t0\n";
				}
			}
			else {
				outputString += "0\t0\t0\t0\n";
			}
		}
		else {
			cout << "Error: No file was passed\n\tPlease insure to pass the data as described below" << endl;
			help();
			exit(1);
		}

	}
	// string strNumberOfPoints;
	string finalString;
	// convert << pointCount/2;
	// strNumberOfPoints = convert.str();
	// convert.str("");
	// convert.clear();

	// outputString += strNumberOfPoints + "\n";
	// finalString = strNumberOfPoints + "\n" + outputString + ":ok";
	finalString = outputString + ":ok";
	// finalString = ":ok";

	cout << endl << "Output data:\n--------------\n" << finalString << endl << endl;
	cout << "Outputing data to file: ";
	outputFile.open(outputPath.c_str());
	outputFile << finalString;
	outputFile.close();
	cout << "Complete." << endl;
}

/**
 * main - where the application launches at startup
 * @param  argc the total number of arguments
 * @param  argv each argument passed in as a string
 * @return      0 on successful completion
 */
#if defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(__WIN32) && !defined(__CYGWIN__)
int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
#else
int main(int argc, char const *argv[])
#endif
{
	strcpy(outputPathChar, tempPath);
	strcat(outputPathChar, fileName);

	outputPath = string(outputPathChar);

	bool hasCorrectInput = parseParameters(argc, argv);

	if (hasCorrectInput) {
		if (!multiImage) {
			// use the second perameter as the file if nothing else was provided
			if(!imgFound && argc == 2) {
				imgFound++;
				imgPath = argv[1];
			}
		}
		findEyeCenters(argc, argv);
	}

	return 0;
}


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Panchatantra Stories: Panchatantra katha, Children Tales, Indian Kids Stories, Bedtime stories, Traditional Indian Tales, short story of kids
The Monkey And The Wedge The Jackal And The Drum The Fall And Rise Of A Merchant The Foolish Sage And The Jackal The Crafty Crane And The Craftier Crab The Cunning Hare and The Witless Lion The Bug and The Poor Flea The Story of The Blue Jackal The Camel, The Jackal And The Crow Tale of The Three Fish The Elephant and The Sparrow The Lion and The Jackal Suchimukha and The Monkey How a Sparrow Came to Grief The Foolish Crane and The Mongoose The King and The Foolish Monkey Paapbuddhi & Dharmabuddhi Kite carried away the child! The Wise Doves The Crow-Rat Discourse The Cunning Mediator The Brahmin & The Crooks The Brahmin & The Cobra The Dove and Hunter The Brahmin, The Monster & The Thief The Wedding of The Mouse
Panchatantra Stories : Discord Among Friends : The Crafty Crane And The Craftier Crab
The Crafty Crane And The Craftier Crab
Once upon a time an old crane lived on the rim of a large lake in the middle of a jungle. Because of age, it was not able to prey on fish and other insects. Unable to suffer hunger, the crane stood on the edge of the lake and began crying pitiably. Moved at the sight, a crab passing by asked the crane:
"Friend, what is the matter? Why are you not hunting for food today?"
"Son, you have correctly guessed. I am feeling guilty because I have swallowed too many fish. I have decided to fast unto death and am not harming even the fish that are within my reach," said the crane.
"But why are you so philosophical today," asked the crab.
"What shall I tell you? I have heard that there will be no rains for the coming twelve years. Astrologers have forecast an evil conjunction of the planets. As a result, there won't be rains on this earth for another twelve years. All these years we have all played and lived together. I am now worried about the fate waiting for these poor fish and other creatures in the lake. They will die and I will be alone and without them."
"Is there no way we can save ourselves?"
"At present, fish and other water creatures in other lakes are migrating to bigger lakes with the help of their relatives. Here, nobody seems to worry about the dark future. At this rate, there won't be any kind of fish left."
The crab carried this information to all the fish and other water creatures in the lake. Alarmed, all of them came to the crane and pleaded with him to show them the way to overcome this danger.
"Why not. There is a big lake not far from here that has plenty of water throughout the year and lotuses always in bloom. That lake does not go dry even if there are no rains for twenty-four years. I can ferry all of you one by one to that lake."
The poor fish and other water creatures at once put all the trust in the crane and agreed to be ferried. Every day, the crane would take one of them at a time to a lonely place, smash them against a stone and eat them. He would return to the lake and repeat the trick every day.
One day the crab asked the crane, "Uncle, you are taking everyone to the faraway lake and not me. Why don't you take me there today and save my life?"
Tired with eating fish every day, the crane too was happy to carry the crab to the lake that did not exist. The crab was happy and mounted on the back of the crane. As the crane was flying close to the spot where he ate all the fish, the crab saw a heap of fish bones and asked the crane, "Uncle, we have come a long distance and I see no lake anywhere. Tell me, where is the lake?"
"You are a fool to trust me. There is no lake. Nor is there water. Say your prayers now; I am going to kill you." The crafty crab at once caught the neck of the crane in his claws and tore through it to death. Slowly, carrying the crane's neck, the crab reached the lake where all his friends, worried that the crane did not come back, asked him what made him come back.
The crab said, "you fools, that crane was taking all of us to a lonely place where it would smash the victims against a rock and have them for lunch. I found out his mischief and saved myself by slicing his neck. From today, all of us can live happily without fear."


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Global Game: A History of Kevin Durant's Global Kicks
July 29, 2014 by John Kim
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This Saturday, Nike Basketball will place a spotlight on Kevin Durant's love for international travel and his success on the global platform of the sport. Ever since joining the team at Nike Basketball, he's had the opportunity to travel the world and connect with his fans around the globe, and as a key member of Team USA Basketball, he's showcased his hoops talent on the biggest stages known to the game. As Durant approaches the 2014 FIBA World Cup, we've taken a look back at some of the notable sneakers tied to KD's globe-trotting tendencies.
It all started back in 2007 when KD tried out for the FIBA roster. Although he didn't make the cut (The coaches wanted more experience), Durant would instantly dominate the global game in 2010 and again in the 2012 London Olympics, and for the upcoming FIBA games, KD will undoubtedly be the cornerstone to the USA roster that looks to grab Gold once more. Take a walk back with us through KD's international sneakers and stay tuned for more updates as we approach the FIBA World Cup in a few weeks!
NIKE AIR VIZ SWEET PE – 2007
In 2007, Kevin Durant was given a tryout for the Team USA roster for the FIBA Americas game, but was left out in favor of players with more in-game experience. KD had the skills to be part of the squad, but a player of his potential had a rich future ahead of him (as made evident by the following pages of this feature). Throughout the workouts, Durant wore this PE of the Air Viz Sweet – a sneaker that many guessed was his first signature sneaker.
NIKE HYPERFUSE – 2010
In 2010, Nike joined forces with Jordan Brand and Converse to launch the first-ever World Basketball Festival, focusing on the global love of the game and the launching of new products set to debut during the 2010 FIBA Games. The highlight innovation of the event was the Nike Hyperfuse – a basketball sneaker constructed of an incredibly light-weight three-layer upper that vastly reduced weight without compromising support or lockdown. KD was the man to give the shoe extra love, as we wore this clean "USA" composition with his name featured on the tongue.
NIKE KD IV – 2012
Durant would return to Team USA in 2012 as part of the final roster for the London Olympics. He set a record for most points scored at an Olympics showing, averaging over 19 in one of the most star-studded USA rosters in history. The incredibly popular KD IV was what he wore throughout the Games, but Nike had another surprise in store to celebrate the Olympics…
NIKEiD KD IV "USA" – 2012
On July 22, 2012, Team USA defeated Argentina in a friendly game of hoops – a hint at a possible key match-up during the Olympic Games. Durant revealed what was assumed to be a PE colorway of the KD IV, which featured a USA-style colorway with a large white base on the upper. Nike later released the shoes exclusively through NIKEiD, making the exact configuration available for a limited time.
NIKE KD IV "GOLD MEDAL" – 2012
As a gesture of celebration for KD and Team USA's Gold Medal, Nike released some energetic colorways representing the top prize of the Games. This KD IV was given the alchemic treatment on the upper with rich purple laces set to match the official ribbon color of the 2012 Games.
NIKE KD 7 – 2014
The debut colorway of the KD 7 was this clean USA colorway of red, white, and blue. It launched in late June the day after the sneaker was officially launched by Nike at a special event in Washington DC. Durant could possibly wear these throughout the FIBA Games, but he definitely has other options…
NIKEiD KD 7 – 2014
Durant was spotted with this special iD colorway of his shoe during Team USA workouts in Las Vegas. This one's got that classic American Flag look, but with the clean speckling on the midsole below the Hyperposite heel. Will he opt for this version for the Games?
NIKE KD 7 "GLOBAL GAME" – 2014
This Saturday, Nike Basketball will release the official "Global Game" colorway of the Nike KD 7. This all-red look is an homage to Durant's travels around the world while riding the basketball vehicle, but this Summer is key in particular due to the World Basketball Festival in Chicago and the FIBA Games in Spain. Will Durant lead Team USA to its second FIBA Gold in a row?
Editor's Picks Featured Stories Kevin Durant PE KD 7 Global Game KD 7 USA Kevin Durant Nike Air Viz Sweet Nike Hyperfuse Nike KD 4 Nike KD 7 Nike KD 7 Nike KD 7 Global Game Nike KD 7 USA Nike KD IV Nike Zoom KD IV Nike Zoom KD IV 'Gold Medal' Nike Zoom KD IV 'USA'


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Replace "mysite" with the name of your published site.
Replace "song.mp3" with the name of the music file you've uploaded.
Remember to include any folder names in the file path if your file is stored in a folder in the File Manager. For example, if you have music folder: "resources/music/song.mp3".
In the HTML Editor that opens up, paste in your code.


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