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Join Us for a Conversation about Preservation Archaeology and the Past, Present, and Future of the Center for Desert Archaeology
Join Us for a Conversation about Preservation Arch...
This Month's Archaeology Café -Tucson – Join Us for a Conversation about Preservation Archaeology and the Past, Present, and Future of the Center for Desert Archaeology
On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, Center for Desert Archaeology founder Bill Doelle will share his vision of what Preservation Archaeology is, how and why it developed, and what the future may hold. Bill will be joined by Bernard Siquieros, Education Curator at the Tohono O'odham Nation Cultural Center & Museum and Secretary of the Center's Board of Directors. Mr. Siquieros will discuss a collaborative Preservation Archaeology and Ethnohistory project that explored the living cultural landscape of the San Pedro River valley. https://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/2011/08/05/preserving-the-places-of-our-shared-past/
CyArk Launches 3D Web Portal Featuring Hopi Petroglyph Sites
CyArk and partners are extremely excited to announce the launch of the Hopi Petroglyph Sites Digital Preservation Project Website. This special Hopi portal on the CyArk website will allow a new generation of Native American youth to learn about and share the legacy of their ancestors. The realization of the Digital Preservation Project includes the documentation of sacred Hopi sites through state-of-the-art 3D capture technology and the use of the data captured to create online interactive and educational multimedia freely available to the public. The 3D models and virtual tours captured at Tutuveni and Dawa Park in Arizona provide the basis for this rich interactive web portal, but they also represent a permanent and highly-accurate 3D digital archive of the sites and the petroglyphs contained within. http://archive.cyark.org/hopi-petroglyph-sites-intro
Navajo Nation Seeks Repatriation of Remains Excavated from Canyon de Chelly
Archaeologists curious about American Indian cultures dug up human remains and associated funerary objects at Canyon de Chelly decades ago, while some remains were taken for protection from erosion in the canyon with towering red, sandstone walls. Whatever the reason, the Navajo Nation wants hundreds of sets of human remains exhumed from the national monument on their reservation to be returned for proper burial, contending the tribe is the rightful owner of them. The Navajo Nation, whose members live on the country's largest American Indian reservation, contend in a lawsuit filed last week that despite their demands for the remains, the National Park Service has unrightfully held them in a collection in Tucson. http://nativetimes.com/life/culture/6555-navajo-nation-seeks-return-of-exhumed-remains
Should the Consideration of Human Rights Be a Factor in Archaeological Preservation?
In the arid, rural plains of central Turkey sits one of the most important archaeological sites on earth. Sheltered by an expansive glass canopy, dozens of archaeologists and students work year-round to unearth and preserve the treasures of the ancient village of Çatalhöyük. Since 1993 Stanford professor of anthropology, Ian Hodder, has been leading an international team in an ongoing excavation of the 9,000 year-old Neolithic site. Visible from the edges of the site are the low-slung buildings of the villagers who call Çatalhöyük home today. For the surrounding community, the site represents the history of their ancestors. For academics and preservationists the site is a priceless window into the shared history of human civilization. The site is a meaningful symbol of cultural heritage to both groups, but they view it differently, and these views have important implications for basic human rights. http://humanexperience.stanford.edu/humanrightsarcheology
National Park Service Identifies Areas Suitable for New National Parks or Monuments
The cultural and natural resource treasures of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the San Luis Valley are getting some long-overdue love, as the Department of Interior works to identify areas and sites that could some day be made part of the National Park System or protected and highlighted in other ways. http://summitcountyvoice.com/2011/12/23/national-park-service-studies-cultural-and-natural-resources-in-the-sangre-de-cristo-mountains-and-the-san-luis-valley/
The Ancient Sinagua of Arizona's Verde Valley
For the amazing wealth of Native American antiquities and cultural relics in the Verde Valley, the average resident tends to be often naïve of many of their locations or existence. There are clearly dramatic examples close to roadways that attract the most attention, such as Montezuma Castle or Tuzigoot, but other examples of the existence of thousands of earliest Americans settlers go (unnoticed). They are often off the beaten track, behind fences or difficult climbs. http://verdenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubsectionID=114&ArticleID=45462
Verde Valley Archaeology Conference Announced
The first Biennial Verde Valley Archaeology Conference is being combined with the 2012 Fall AAC Conference. Co-sponsored by the Arizona Archaeological Council and the Verde Valley Archaeology Center, this symposium will be held October 19 and 20, 2012, at the Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Conference Center in Camp Verde, Arizona, owned by the Yavapai-Apache Nation. There will be a opening conference reception on October 18. This conference is entitled "Patterns, Problems, and Possibilities" and will examine a wide range of topics on the archaeology of the Verde Valley region of central Arizona, including whether or not the Southern Sinagua is still a valid cultural construct. The conference will also include papers on the Yavapai-Apache of central Arizona. Special discount hotel rates have been negotiated. Hikes to archaeological sites in the Verde Valley will be included. Abstract submission deadline is August 10, 2012. Please submit your name, address, contact information, institutional affiliation, paper title, author(s), and an abstract not to exceed 100-words to the Symposium Program Chairs via e-mail at symposium@verdevalleyarchaeology.org. More information also can be found on either the AAC or the Verde Valley Archaeology Center websites.
Volunteer to Help Share the Rich Heritage of Northeastern New Mexico at Salmon Ruins Musuem
San Juan County always needs volunteers to assist with services related to the living, but help also is need to preserve the area's fascinating past. Salmon Ruins, located two miles west of Bloomfield on the Bloomfield Highway, is a large Chacoan ancestral pueblo living complex. It provides a fascinating example of pre-Columbian Pueblo architecture and stonework. "We definitely have a need for more volunteers, said Executive Director Larry Baker. "We would love to get more people from the community involved in volunteering here at Salmon Ruins." http://www.daily-times.com/farmington-news/ci_19606545?source=rss
Agave – A Very Useful Resource for the Ancient People of the Southwest
Aztecs, Anasazi, Hohokam, and the Tohono O'odham, have used the agave for fiber, food, medicine, adult beverages, and building materials for thousands of years. The earliest known use was in the Techuacán Valley of Mexico 10,000 years ago. http://tucsoncitizen.com/wryheat/2011/12/21/agave-a-plant-of-many-uses/
Panel Discussion on a Unique Archaeological Perspective – Tucson
Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres, and a special panel discussion by archaeologists Ethne Barnes, Arthur Rohn, Jeff Dean, and William Doelle at the free closing reception for From Above: Images of a Storied Land. Archaeologists will share insights on the content of Adriel Heisey's breathtaking large-format aerial photographs and answer questions from the audience. The program will be held at the Ventana Gallery beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. The galleries will be open from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on that evening. The exhibition closes on January 7, 2012. https://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/2011/12/23/january-4-closing-reception-and-panel-discussion-at-from-above/
Lecture Opportunity – Santa Fe
On January 9, Dr. Carla M. Sinopoli – Curator of Asian Archaeology and Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan will present "Far Horizons: Scale, Society and Complexity in 1st Millennium B.C. South India" This Southwest Seminar presentation will be held in the New Mexico Room at La Fonda in downtown Santa Fe. Admission is 12 dollars for this lecture or 100 for the series of 10 lectures. http://www.southwestseminars.org
Travelogue – Mesa Verde in the Winter
Mesa Verde National Park, the archaeological anchor of the Four Corners area, attracts thousands of visitors throughout the year. But in winter, you'll find a different kind of paradise — with no fees and no crowds. You can explore the park's third-largest cliff dwelling, the museum and four cross-country ski trail systems, all in the peaceful splendor of winter. http://www.gazette.com/articles/verde-130952-mesa-national.html#ixzz1iEBB5zRP
What Archaeology Can Tell Us about Migration
DNA Studies Further Exploring the Origins of Native America
Archaeology Café Starts Fifth Season in Tucson


Studio Magic – Standard Guy: What is this magic? Well renowned Afro-pop Music house "Studio Magic" team up with long time collaborator Ajebutter22 to deliver some magic on "Standard Guy".
Watch out for more singles from Studio Magic coming soon!


Imagine it's 1970 and you have finally purchased the car of your dreams, and it's 1 of only 3,615 Pontiac GTO Convertible's built. Along comes the 80's 90's and 00's, but there has only ever been that one dream car. You kept her stored away and took care of it just like the first day you brought her home. That's the opportunity you have here today. This car is a one family owned vehicle that has never been neglected. It comes with Warranty Card, Broadcast Sheet, PHS Docs, numerous receipts over the years documenting the mileage, and it has the Matching Numbers 400 Block.
This is a rare opportunity to own a gorgeous Convertible that's showing just over 39K miles. As you can imagine the body on it is rock solid and has an excellent fit of all the panels! All the door gaps, hood gaps, and trunk gaps are equally impressive. The body is covered in Cardinal Red which is the factory color for this GTO. It has been kept in phenomenal condition over the years and shows a lot of factory paint!! This '70 has the Black Convertible top, that is Power and provides a perfect Complement to the Exterior/Interior Combo. All the chrome and stainless is also excellent considering the age and shows minimal aging. To finish off the look it's sitting on the Matching Set of Rally II JM Code 14X7 Wheels with BF Goodrich White Letter Tires.
On the inside it's done in the Classic Black that provides a gorgeous complement to the exterior. When you look closely you'll be impressed with how amazing the condition of the interior is. We believe this to be the original interior in the car! It features bucket seats and console with the wood grain accent and automatic shifter. The seat covers, padding, and trim is all very nice. Looking at the dash you will see it has the wood grain accents as well and that the dash pad is just as impressive. This GTO does have the black boot for the when Power Top is down and it has as an awesome fit. In the trunk you'll see it has the mat, spare, and jack, and if you look closely you will notice that this trunk is just like it would have been from '70 with what appears to be the factory splatter paint!
Under the hood it features the Matching Numbers 400 Block that's set up with the correct 9799068 Intake and correct 7040264 Quadrajet Carburetor that has the stock breather. The 400 is mated to the matching number Turbo 400 Trans and the Correct 10 Bolt Rear End with the WH 3.55 Gears. For exhaust you have the correct manifolds with new pipes and stock style mufflers with the factory Tips!! Now this GTO does come with Power Steering and Power Brakes with Disc on the front. When you look under this Goat the metal is all exceptional. All the pans appear to be original and solid as rock along with the Frame. It's always remarkable to see a car of this age look this amazing.


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Diageo, Amazon Prime partner to produce 'shoppable' films
David Kirkpatrick Contributing Editor
Spirits company Diageo has partnered with Amazon Prime for "shoppable" 20-minute films featuring premium brands like Dutch Vodka Ketel One, Don Julio tequila, Cîroc vodka, Ron Zacapa Guatemalan rum, Johnnie Walker's luxury variants and Haig Club whisky, according to a report in Ad Age.
The films series, called "World Class List," is presented in the style of travel documentaries and takes viewers to bars in Sydney, Barcelona, Mexico City, San Francisco and Taipei. World Class is Diageo's bartender training program, and was launched in 2009, per Ad Age. In the U.K. and Germany, the "World Class List" videos will include links to Diageo's e-commerce website embedded in the content.
"We are connecting content with commerce," Johanna Dalley, World Class director at Diageo, told Ad Age. "We have worked closely with Amazon on a market-by-market basis to create custom landing pages with a direct link to purchase."
The campaign is the latest example of how content marketing is intersecting with entertainment to include more cinematic storytelling elements instead of direct, straightforward messaging. Diageo's effort, while striving for an authentic feel, also layers in an additional e-commerce element with the shoppable aspect.
Though the combination of narrative-driven branding and a direct sales tactic like shoppable film might make for an uneasy combo, early feedback from viewers via consumer tests found 80% wanted to watch more of the sponsored content, Dalley told Ad Age.
Shoppable photos and video are picking up traction as brands and retailers seek to lessen friction on the consumer path to purchase. Most of these efforts have been allocated on social media, as platforms including Facebook and Facebook's image-sharing app Instagram have introduced shoppable posts. Amazon getting into the space points to the platform's growing importance in digital advertising.
While Amazon is often positioned behind big digital ad players like Google, its ad revenue is forecast to hit $3.5 billion this year, and continued innovation with major brands like Diageo might give it a leg-up on the competition.
Diageo and Amazon Prime Offer a Bartender's Eye View of the World AdAge
Diageo puts $2.3B in global media under review By David Kirkpatrick • May 13, 2016
Forecast: Amazon's ad revenue to hit $3.5B in 2017 By David Kirkpatrick • May 1, 2017
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Subway's CMO on why the brand's transformation is just beginning
Carrie Walsh details how the brand experimented with new channels and collaborated with agency partners on a campaign featuring top athletes.
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Why Molson Coors is betting on special occasions as drinking habits evolve
After cutting 11 brands from its economy portfolio, the beverage giant is focusing its marketing on relevant moments to drive its more premium products.
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Round Crystal Cut 4-Piece Plastic Bowl Set is an elegant and easy way to serve deserts or finger foods. Perfect for weddings, parties or everyday use! Case contains thirty-six 4-piece sets of bowls. Case buy only. Save Money! Buy for a group or your extended family. Allow 14 days for shipment from warehouse. Delivery time to your destination is defined by the shipper according to the delivery option you selected. All shipments are by individual case. If you order a multiple number of cases they may not all arrive on the same day.


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Q: Different root folder depending on the URL in .htaccess I need your help guys. I've been searching everywhere on how to get what I want and I can't seem to find the correct answer.
I want to use different root folders depending on the URL.

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So if I will search www.domain.com, it should use /site folder. Else if I'm going to search www.domain.com/employer, it should use /panels/employer folder. And lastly, if I'm going to search www.domain.com/admin, it should use /panels/admin folder.
I don't know if this is possible and I would surely appreciate it if you guys can help me out!
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Here is the current code, thanks to @devROYAL.

RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^admin/(.*)$ panels/admin/$1 [NC,QSA]
RewriteRule ^employer/(.*)$ panels/employer/$1 [NC,QSA]

The only problem in here is that, when I search domain.com, it does not use the folder /site.

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RewriteRule ^admin/(.*)$ panels/admin/$1 [NC,QSA]
RewriteRule ^employer/(.*)$ panels/employer/$1 [NC,QSA]

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If you wants to show index.php from some subDir (let's say sites), then use this
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Hello guys, this is Kayla Belovich, Basil's new intern. I am here to give you some tips before you do your summer shopping! Here are the 7 hot summer must-haves. These items will cause you to make a statement, while staying on trend. Honestly though, what else can you ask for?
Just because it is beige doesn't mean you still can't be a bad a… well, you know where I was going. I have always struggled when it came to wearing anything but black attire; it is not as scary as it seems. If you're not ready to stop wearing the black, think about choosing a neutral to use as your accent pieces. Make a statement and show off how awesome neutrals can truly be. Take my word for it, all of your trusted celebs and fashion icons will be rocking this look.
Don't get me wrong, I love my oversized sunglasses. But, maybe it's time to expand the collection and take it back to the 60's with some smaller frames. This summer when your outfit needs an extra dose of glam, think about changing up your look with a pair of tiny eye-catching shades!
Fringe has traveled through years of fashion. Starting with Ancient Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq), to the roaring 20's, and up through the 60's and now fringe is back and better than ever! Make sure your personality is shown through your clothing this summer. The next time you have a night on the town, show your fun and spunky side with some timeless fringe.
Tis the season for gingham. It is 2018 and checkered patterns are not checking out. From the runways and to the street styles, you are going to be seeing a number of people shaking things up with this pattern. Don't be intimidated! Just start out small and find one item that fits your fancy and use that as your statement piece.
To anyone who thinks that sweaters are just for the winter, think again! Don't miss out on this must-have. A loose sweater tank is perfect to throw over your bathing suit, or even to wear when exploring the city. Plus, these tanks are a great way to bring the right texture to any outfit.
Because it is summer and the humidity is rising, don't pass up the fabric of this summer, linen! Stay timeless and effortless with this look. When I need to get ready in a snap, I grab my linen, tie my hair up in the perfect messy ponytail and run out the door. This is a great way to take your look from day to night. The lightweight fabric allows anyone to easily layer their clothes without regrets. You will never regret wearing linen on a sizzling hot summer day.
I personally get way too hot carrying around a black leather bag in the summer. A straw woven bag is perfect for this reason. To make the bag match any outfit tie a scarf around the handle. This will be the perfect way to make sure that the bag gets the attention it deserves. Whether headed to the beach or out on the town, this bag will lighten the load and make a statement with any outfit!
These trends are all the rage in current street-wear. I LOVE these trends because I feel that anyone can pull them off, no matter how new to fashion you are. I hope that you guys will find joy in these fun fashions too!


Jesus brought the kingdom of God to Earth and planted it in the hearts of men and women who would repent and make Him Lord.
Understanding the power and authority we have within us is important to know in order to be successful in our prayer life.
God's will is His word, given to believers to act upon as a guide that validates our power to create through prayer that which does not exist.
Through the Creative Power of Prayer the dead are raised, the sick are healed, demons are cast out and signs, miracles and wonders are performed by our faith!
God's intent for the kingdom of Heaven was to bring it to Earth and establish it here where the reality of the heavenly realm would be manifested on Earth through His sons and daughters. The Kingdom of God is within us, the children of the Most High.


In addition to academic life, the Sixth Form at QEH provides you with opportunities to flourish in a responsible and mature way within a small community. We offer a system of prefects which enables students in Year 13 to play an essential part in the running of the school.
There are many possible opportunities – such as becoming a Prefect, helping to run the House system, Theatre and Music helpers, or Librarians – where an individual is able to demonstrate an ability to deal with others, and to earn their respect.
Peer Support is a flourishing aspect of Sixth Form life, with Year 13 students in past years rightly proud of being part of an organisation which has helped so many young QEH pupils settle into their new school, cope with pressures and make the most of school life.
In the Sixth Form you will play a prominent role in the whole community and will meet new challenges but, most importantly, you will have the chance to set the standards for the future of QEH.
Initiative and leadership skills developed during your time in the Sixth Form reveal your ability to successfully accomplish tasks, equipping you to meet life's challenges.


Like most other island nations situated in the Pacific Ocean, Palau offers a high number of volunteer programmes available to foreigners. Historically, most volunteer programmes in the region have focused on education and health topics. Construction projects are also quite popular in the region.
Environment-oriented volunteer programmes have become more and more common in Palau. Even though Palau's environment is still one of the best protected in the world, several areas of concerns have emerged, such as illegal fishing, coral and sand dredging, and inadequate removal of waste. All of the issues are now being targeted by a variety of volunteer programmes. Palau is also home to the world's first shark sanctuary, where volunteers are known to lend a helping hand.
A number of international and highly-renowned agencies, such as the Peace Corps, also service the area of Palau. Contracts with such agencies are typically lengthier in time, but they do offer volunteers a once in a life time experience. While for most other programmes, English is the only language requirement, with these lengthier programmes, volunteers will also get the opportunity to learn one of the local languages.
The easiest way of finding a volunteer programme in Palau is by contacting a volunteer placement agency that services the area. In exchange for the programme, which you can sometimes customize, you will have to pay a fee that covers accommodation and meals. Flight fares, vaccinations, visas, and other requirements are up to the volunteer, although larger agencies will offer support for these matters as well.


Margaret River Pro 2016 from Jim Hogan on Vimeo.
The Box West Aus from Jim Hogan on Vimeo.
US force Kanoa Igarashi ,Conner Coffin,and Kolohe Andino stay alive been a while since the US has and that many kids on tour, Nat Young also a big threat,and surfing really good but had to come up against good friend Kolohe with a close heat, 16.80 to 15.53. Keep your eye on Nat going into Bells as he was runner up there before. Chelsea Tuach finish 13th in first CT look for her to improve at bells.
Chelsea Tuach will be in Heat #3 against three time World Champion Carissa Moore and Isabella Nichols trails winner. Chelsea is flying the flag of Barbados on top left, first time a Caribbean flag has made it on the World Surf League WSL Tower.
Koda Beschen, Shane Beshen, Patrick Gudauskas, Tanner Gudauskas, Noah Bechen, Jim Hogan and Nate Yeomans, not in photo but here. Australia Open Of Surfing and the boys from San Clemente, going for the points . Pat G get 3rd and 3100 in Surfest, Tanner G 9th for 1550, Noah in the Jr Pro. Chelsea Tuach in Womens, has a house by T-Street. More info to come go to World Surf League and watch live.
Josh Moniz, shown here with a blow tail release of the fin in total control with three outside hits to mix it up he gets a 9.5 for his effort, while backing it up with a 8.9 for the highest score of the day so far 18.4 keep your eye on one of the standouts.


It was my birthday, and I was in the mood for finding somewhere new, and in low range. A few hours south of Sydney, or a stone's throw from Canberra; Brindabella National Park looms, ready for the explorer and escapist alike.
After a sleep in, and cafe breakfast, we slowly packed the LandCruiser and pointed south. By the time we lunched and refuelled in Goulburn it was late afternoon, obviously in no rush.
Heading towards Yass, and then Wee Jasper, we travelled through some rather lush looking pastures, the small amounts of rain, and likely the Murrumbidgee River irrigation appeared to be keeping the area sporadically green.
We stopped at the 87 year old Taemus Bridge before winding our way towards the sun kissed mountains we momentarily glimpsed between sheep studded hillocks.
As the gnarled gum trees began to outnumber the fence lines, we wound our way further away from pastoralists to hobbyists and recluse homesteads before they to, disappeared from sight. We were on the Doctors Flat trail. Stopping to let air out of the tyres, the track was powdery white. Keeping an eye on the Hema, we were following this road, looking for the Webbs Ridge Trail. We had decided to avoid Canberra and its peakhour traffic in lieu of a few fire trails. There was a marked campground called Flea Creek that looked suitable enough, with a couple of side track alternatives beforehand. We intended to play it by ear.
The track was quite fast, well maintained and has terrific signage. Finding our turn, we ambled along the the Webbs Ridge track. Watching the sun sink beyond the horizon in a firey glow. High beams on, we pushed on. Without the distractions of scenery or the perception of height and mountain ledges, I feel ignorantly brave at night.
So we tackled the ups and downs of this track quickly. It twists up and down with only really tree roots and loose scree to negotiate. I like to think that the LED lighting gives me an extra clarified view of the track conditions, but I think its the blackened vignette of the surrounding environment that ensues a sort of confidence.
The track grew steeper, and low range slowed our progress. Dipping the bonnet off into the blackness until we tipped and the lights showed the white descent in front of us. There weren't too many washed out ruts, but there was one, hidden on a steep drop, which loosened our unlocked rear, surging us forward.
Given the eLocker was not reliably engaging when switched on, I was not planning on enabling it at all. Growing steeper, and the hairpins more frequent this track was turning into quite the adventure. However, with the faint smell of campfire smoke we rounded the last bend before crossing the creek to the campsite. One solitary camp in situ.
The area was soggy but after that trek to get here, we doggedly wandered around to find a spot in the dark. Perched close, overlooking the creek we backed the Oztent into the wattle grove.
David tore into a bag of charcoal we had purchased en route, not our usual brand, to find large, cumbersome pieces. However, he managed to get them smouldering in the Uniflame starter. There were plenty of sparks, but far less heat than we were used to. Nonetheless, we were able to cook. We welcomed the warmth after adding timber.
The adrenaline of the drive having tempered and now the water front chill had made its way into my clothes. Hot tea in hand, I donned my Drizabone and settled in for some birthday bush telly. I did try out some star photography, but it was late and the Milky Way had sunk behind our canopy of trees.
We had some neighbours show up after us, a convoy of four, who had driven past earlier. Upon their return, they set up swags at the other end of the campground. Their bonfire of pallets and foot wide logs cast a fitful light across the gully. They were a little rowdy, but to be honest, we've camped next to worse. Their country music mostly drowned out their millennial conversation. Thankfully, they retired early.
It's usually a bilateral struggle; going to bed at camp, the warmth of the fire arguing with the promised warmth and comfort of bed. When I have slunk down as low as I can in my chair, dozing occasionally with my chin jammed into my shoulder, the bed eventually wins the argument. Tonight, I roused enough to peel my warm but smokey layers off for bed but then… black. Sleep takes me.
I thought it was raining when the light crept into the tent, then I remembered we were on the bank of a creek. Curiosity pulled me out of bed to see what our torchlight had found for us the night before. The creek was small, crystal clear but flowing shallow. A picturesque scene.
Our neighbours had disappeared, so I explored the length and breadth of the campsite. The toilet is perched high and dry and didn't smell. There are designated fire rings with cement surrounds. Unfortunately the traffic and drought has deteriorated the grass of the sites. Someone, Ranger assumed, had left old fence palings and scrap wood by each fire ring, as soggy as it was, this would hopefully deter the unprepared from tearing down or dragging a stump from nearby.
Our young neighbours had left theirs smouldering, unsurprising given the size of their fire. I used one of their abandoned water bottles to try and cool off the remains. There was no toilet paper or rubbish aside from the odd bottle cap which was a refreshing sight. The ranger visited and checked the toilet whilst we contemplated breakfast.
Porridge and coffee consumed, we packed up camp a little. Despite the threatened rain, we ventured out to explore the surrounding area. Taking the Gentle Annie Track out of the site, the LandCruiser was forced to warm up at an angle, although shorter, this track is steeper than our entry and we were in first gear low until we let some more air out of the tyres. Using second gear more comfortably, we then found the main road.
We were struck with how similar the area appeared to the Victorian High Country, the countless hills stretching out around us. The way previous bush fires had left the grey deadwood piercing through the blue-green eucalyptus forest.
Heading along Two Sticks Road, an easy two-way road, the cloudy sky descended around us. We were encased in a thick fog. Our plans for a Mount Coree view for lunch would be, minimalist. Nonetheless, we pushed on, slower now with only a few metres of visibility.
Driving through the picturesque but small campsite at the base of Mount Coree we began our ascent. Sloppy and clay based, it would be interesting with more rain but we climbed without issue, the track is narrow most of the way and there a few steep hairpins. The climax at the top, a striking rocky hairpin, tackled in low first with the trig point dancing in the windscreen. We summited and had the views to ourself for probably half an hour or more before someone appeared.
I ate a deliciously ordinary peanut butter sandwich and talked on the phone. My Nana has a sixth sense for calling when we're somewhere spectacular, so it's always nice to describe and share our extraordinary view. Our view was neatly split. The fog obscured any view of Canberra. There was a beautiful sounding bird singing for us from deep in the fog, perhaps amplified. After a while a second visitor arrived and we had to carefully manoeuvre the LandCruiser out after having a chat with the day trippers. The descent was easy enough and we passed no other traffic. Continuing on we had a wide circuit in mind and wanted to explore the other campsites.
Keeping one eye on the Hema, the bright yellow signs guided us effortlessly to Baldy Range and Dingi Dingi Ridge Trail. A very pretty track with a mix of chaotic gumtrees, clay and thicker undergrowth. Whilst we did not find any waterfalls, nor any sign of one, Waterfall Track itself fell off the range like one. Down and down and down we went. Again, remiscent of the Victorian High Country, the climbs just keep on going. Once on McIntyres Track, these grew ever steeper and we missed our rear eLocker at the final step. A washout lifting one side and surging us forward, an awful feeling, but shortlived once we had all four tyres gripping into the dust.
McIntyres Hut Camp would have been an ambitious goal on our late night arrival, however – what a camp! This area is huge by comparison and a green lawn sprawls almost the entire length and breadth of it. By the late hour on Saturday when we arrived, there were half a dozen vehicles, but still a huge amount of space for twice that before we would call it full.
I spied two or three toilets. The Goodradigbee River, raging, was a contrast to our ambient trickle. We saw no immediate shoreline or beach but there was a closed off area at one end for repair, the signage describing the alleged reckless damage caused by 4WDs. Across the river was private property and it was apparent this was no longer a throughway. Further exploration and research was required.
Dropping a waypoint to revisit, with the tent, we walked around inspecting the area and its Hut with a Ginger Beer. The track to get here was a bit draining, so the sugar was welcomed. Constantly in low range and negotiating hairpins. Perhaps because we knew we had to backtrack, something we always avoid, made it feel longer. But the hour was getting late and without our tent, we had no option but to make our way home. Climbing with the sun on our proverbial back, we eventually made it up McIntyres Track to Waterfall Track. We deferred visiting the Lowells Flat camp as it was a side track off of McIntyres and another dead end. For another day.
Just like the previous night, although tonight, not totally unexpected, we were descending Webbs Ridge track back to camp in the dark. Although we did enjoy the golden hour elevated in the hills, and found an almost romantic amphitheatre (minus the power lines) to watch the final hooray of the sunset.
Trying, or rather hoping, to avoid the washout from the night before, I indeed found it, and we slid in almost identical fashion, but else wise, the descent was harmless.
Back at camp, we had the fire pit glowing with wood in minutes. I stuffed some chicken breasts with cheese, spices, fresh basil and the last of our salsa before roasting them in the Bedourie oven on the fire. Partnered with a couple of potatoes in the last of our foil. We had a new neighbour, indicated by a small fire at the other end of the area.
Listening to the owls, we tried to spot them in the trees with David's Fenix, a formidable torch purchased a few years ago, but despite its beam, we didn't spot any. Research tells me they were Boobook Owls, rather than Powerful Owls that the area is famous for. Either way, a forest with owls is a happy forest. Their calls echoed the crackle of our campfire well into the night.
We managed to stay up a little later, burning the rest of our wood and some of the supplied scrap. Digging out a coconut oat bar from the drawers for desert with our cup of tea. I whittled some wood, quietly listening to an audio book. But mostly we just sat, studying the flames. Our conversation sporadic, familiar and random, continued from yesterday, an hour ago or last week. This was a terrific Saturday night. Staring hard out of the windscreen all day had both excited and exhausted us equally.
Sunday morning was briefly sunny, so brief in fact, by the time I located my camera and tripod, the clouds had swallowed the sun. We pumped the Coleman and cooked some hamburger patties and eggs. Using the last of our bread and salad greens for a breakfast sandwich. After a couple of hours of nothing. We watched a few 4WDs pass through but mostly listened to the birds and washed our dishes. Slowly packing up and changing into clean clothes.
Gearing ourselves up for civilisation. A breeze picked up as we folded the Oztent, blowing in swollen, darker clouds. Before long we were crawling up Gentle Annie once more but we veered left and took the main trail, which disappointedly, took us quickly out of the National Park, through the State Forest and then reclaimed plantation conservation area. After the Uriarra Crossing, we were thrust into the sprawl of Canberra's outer suburbs. The way out of Canberra took a bit of concentration but before long we were Northbound. After a rather traditional stop in Goulburn for an early dinner, we were homeward bound.
This way would pose a very quick Friday afternoon route to Coree, Flea Creek, or even McIntyre's Hut (in order of access) as it loops around the bulk of the National Park. Considering we had only explored a couple of tracks, some multiple times. We cannot wait to head back and explore some more.
A nice read. Ta for sharing. Ill look to try this when i take receipt of my new Ranger after xmas some time 👏👏. Living in Canberra, this is a stones throw away. Cheers.
Thanks heaps! You're going to love it, hillclimbs for days! Congrats on the new Ranger, It will look good with Brindabella dust on it.


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Q: Importing selective data using impdp I have an entire DB to be imported as a dump into my own. I want to exclude data out of certain tables(mostly because they are huge in size and not useful). I cannot entirely exclude those tables since I need the table object per se(minus the data) and will have to re create them in  my schema if I do so. Also in the absence of those table objects , various other foreign constraints defined on other tables will also fail to be imported and will need to be redefined.So I need to exclude just the data from certain tables.I want data from all other tables though.
Is there a set of parameters for impdp that can help me do so?

A: I would make two runs at it: The first I would import metadata only:
impdp ... CONTENT=METADATA_ONLY
The second would include the data only for the tables I was interested in:
impdp ... CONTENT=DATA_ONLY TABLES=table1,table2...

A: Definitely make 2 runs.  One to create all the table objects, but instead of using tables in the second impdp run, use the exclude
impdp ... Content=data_only exclude=TABLE:"IN ('table1', 'table2')"

The other way works, but this way you only have to list the tables you don't want versus all that you want.

A: Syntax:
EXCLUDE=[object_type]:[name_clause],[object_type]:[name_clause]
INCLUDE=[object_type]:[name_clause],[object_type]:[name_clause]

Examples of operator-usage:
   EXCLUDE=SEQUENCE
or EXCLUDE=TABLE:"IN ('EMP','DEPT')"
or EXCLUDE=INDEX:"= 'MY_INDX'"
or INCLUDE=PROCEDURE:"LIKE 'MY_PROC_%'"
or INCLUDE=TABLE:"> 'E'"

The parameter can also be stored in a parameter file, for example: exp.par
DIRECTORY = my_dir
DUMPFILE = exp_tab.dmp
LOGFILE = exp_tab.log
SCHEMAS = scott
INCLUDE = TABLE:"IN ('EMP', 'DEPT')"

A: If the size of the table is big for export import the you can use "SAMPLE" parameter in expdp command to take export of table for what ever percentage you want ....
$ expdp tables=T100test DIRECTORY=expimp1 DUMPFILE=test12.dmp SAMPLE = 10;

This command will export only 10% data of the T100test table's data.

A: It seems you can exclude directly when importing using impdp query parameter
impdp [...] QUERY='TABLE_NAME:"WHERE rownum = 0"'

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import java.awt.RenderingHints;
import java.awt.image.RenderedImage;
import java.awt.image.renderable.ParameterBlock;
import java.awt.image.renderable.RenderedImageFactory;
import com.lightcrafts.mediax.jai.ImageLayout;

import com.lightcrafts.media.jai.opimage.RIFUtil;

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 * A RIF supporting the "MultiplyConst" operation in the
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 *
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    /** Constructor. */
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    public RenderedImage create(ParameterBlock args,
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        /* Get ImageLayout and TileCache from RenderingHints. */
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        if (!MediaLibAccessor.isMediaLibCompatible(args, layout) ||
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            return null;
        }

        return new MlibMultiplyConstOpImage(args.getRenderedSource(0),
                                            hints, layout,
                                          (double[])args.getObjectParameter(0));
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World Cup every two years? CAF supports FIFA and could provide decisive votes
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At its meeting in the Moroccan capital Rabat, the executive committee of the African continental association CAF unanimously supported the idea promoted by the world association FIFA. "Africa could be the biggest beneficiary of a World Cup every two years," said ex-president Patrice Motsepe.
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The raging cement controversy
By Jude NJOKU
THE Minister of Finance, Mr. Olusegun Aganga stirred the hornet's nest through a circular addressed to the Comptroller General, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Managing Director of Global Scan Systems Limited, Chief Liaison Officer, SGS Nigeria Limited and Managing Director Cotecna Inspection Limited.
In the said circular, the Minister informed them that "Mr. President has approved the following measures that would accelerate the growth of local capacities as well as provide possibilities for eventual export of cement product to other African states and beyond."
These measures according to the Minister are: "immediate cancellation of all unutilised cement import licenses issued from 2002 to 2008; annual review of local production in order to determine the need for cement import license or otherwise; investors without operational land terminals will no longer be considered for cement import license from 2011; re-instatement of 20 percent import duty on bulk cement, as applicable to other finished products, in line with ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET).
A cement factory operating below installed capacity
The proposed review is designed to provide leverage for locally produced cement to compete with imported ones; imposition of a levy of 15 percent on the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) price of bulk cement to substitute the N500 per tonne presently in force to be utilised for the development of the cement technology institute; the monitoring committee comprising relevant industry stakeholders will now monitor and verify cement companies with a view to ensuring strict compliance with the backward integration policy of government." . This policy which was loudly criticised by unfavoured importers who insist on nothing but liberalisation of the process.
These importers were not alone in the condemnation of the policy as several built environment experts have also kicked against it.They see it as a bad omen for the construction industry which contributes about 70 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
According to them the policy will create a cement cartel or monopoly which will not augur well for the numerous homeless Nigerians who are praying for a drop in the prices of the product.
Manufacturers' seek support for new policy
BUT the Cement Manufacturer's Association of Nigeria (CMAN) which is at the centre of the controversy, has sought public support for the new policy, contending that they have enoughcement to meet local demand.
Executive Secretary of CMAN, Mr. James Salako was quoted as saying that about 1.5 million tonnes of clinker (semi-processed cement) is wasting away in cement factories across the country as a result of decline in demand for their products.
He stated that the situation is taking a toll on the local manufacturers adding that they may be forced to close their factories if sales do not improve in the next three months. Salako who claimed that many of the factories were now operating at less than 50 percent of their installed capacities noted that the current situation has pushed up overhead costs in the factories, while putting the worth of the clinker lying waste at N42 billion.
"We should support the Federal Government to enable the cement policy to work. Industrialisation is the only key to solving the teeming youths unemployment and under-development," he said.
The CMNA executive secretary enjoined Nigerians not to truncate the recent cement policy, but to give it a chance to succeed since it could lead the local industry into massive production that would benefit all.
The Managing Director, Obajana Cement Plc, Mr. Jagat Rattee put the clinker lying waste at the group at about 800,000 tonnes.
Ralttee said Obajana plant alone has over 300,000 tonnes of clinker that have taken over a space at the factory site.
According to him, local manufacturers have high inventory of clinker and cement in warehouses because of massive importation of cement and low sales from producing Factories as a result of low demand."Those canvassing for more importation of cement do not have the nation's interest at heart. The market has been saturated with cement and the local cement sector has enough to meet the nation's demand," he claimed.
Bags of cement: Price gone beyond reach of the average Nigerian.
CMAN according to a report in Reuters expects production to rise to 20 million metric tonnes by 2012, almost double the level expected this year and a figure which could turn the country from a net importer to an exporter.
"Next year, we expect demand to be 16 million tonnes and production to be a bit above 18 million," James Salako, CMAN Executive Secretary was quoted by the international news agency as saying.
"In 2012 we will be producing over 20 million. We have under construction of 14 million metric tonnes which will all be completed by next year," he said. Total cement production in 2010 is expected to be around 11 million tonnes, below demand of around 15 million, but up on last year's production of around 8.1 million, Salako said.
Selective import licences, counter productive
A CONSULTANT to the cement industries, Dr. Chiji George had in a previous interview kicked against selectively giving import licences to people because it will lead to a monopoly which is not good for the consumers. Dr. George who is the Managing Director of Matenco Nigeria Limited enjoined government to play its oversight function of balancing between the private sector's aim of maximising profit and what is good for Nigeria. Said he: " We concede that the government's claim that we need the private sector to drive or develop the economy. But we need a functional government to play its oversight role of balancing between the private sector's aim of maximizing profit and what is good for the country.
A situation where the government has always given discretionary concessions that is perhaps selective is not good for the industry. Go back to the 1990s and early 2000. There was this importation of bulk cement; it was one of the major problems. The cement manufacturers were saying you are allowing people to import bulk cement. They have it cheaper. So, they are flooding the market at a cheaper rate and forcing us to sell our products below our production costs.
They had an argument. It was the part of government to find out what is the cost of bulk cement outside, at what price through import duties do we give it to these importers to make sure they are in business and lower the cost of cement to force the manufacturers to also lower their cost for the good of the consumer. That was what we expected the government to do. But what was the government doing? Government was giving concession to importers, restricted the number of importers. So, it was selective, it was discriminatory and by that you made them to form a kind of cartel so that they impose prices.
It made some of them so rich at the expense of the populace and user. Some of them, luckily reinvested their mammoth gain in production facilities which was good but the history has been that of concession upon concession, making them richer and richer and making the poor user poorer and poorer by having to pay more and more. Draw the graph of the cost of one bag of cement between 1970 and 2009 and you will know what I am talking about. What has the government done to improve the lot of the users.
My friend who is building went to buy cement the other day and he told me the cost of a bag of cement and he screamed. I told him, Well, I don't know what you expect. Recently, the government talked of giving some people some licences to import. Some people again, selective again, who are those 'some' people? It is still within the clique. So, you see them enriching a clique of people at the expense of users. Until a policy that balances is developed, nothing will happen
Experts kick against new policy
PRESIDENT of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Mr. Segun Ajanlekoko was not comfortable with the decision of the government to put a 35 percent tariff on imported cement.
Cement for sale: At what cost?
"I don't know the rationale behind it. If we can meet our requirements, yes of course, the government has the statutory duty to protect home-based industries but from research and what is on the ground, it is known that production or supply of local materials (cement) has not matched the demand or the need of the country. I hope that the policy would be looked at and if possible, reviewed so that we can help the construction industry to grow; if that kind of import duty is slammed on one of the key essential commodities that we require now, it would be anathema to increasing the housing stock and providing housing to the homeless people. I hope the government did its home work well and see that it will work. But from our own standpoint, it will definitely lead to significant cost increase in the industry," he said.
A former Minister of Sports and past president, Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Bldr Bala Kaoje who specifically described the measure as a bad omen for the construction industry, explained that if implemented, the quest to provide the 16 million housing shortfall in the country would become a total mirage.
"The increase in the tariff of cement is not a good omen for the construction industry in Nigeria. As I speak to you, cement in a number of countries is very cheap and if the tariff is increased, it means we would be paying more for cement. That will also affect projects that are being executed by people who are low income earners. Those people who are not in government and they are not in big companies, that is, the low income earners who would want to build their own houses will find it more difficult.
One of the basis of government controlling prices is to make life easy for its citizens but when prices are allowed to skyrocket, the citizens would be unhappy and would not be able to meet their needs and objectives. The major problem in Nigeria today is the lack of adequate housing for the people. We have over 16 million housing deficits. Even the major material that we use in construction, the price is skyrocketing, so it means it would be very difficult for us to catch up and provide affordable houses to
Nigerians," Bldr Kaoje said.
Also reacting to the increase, a former president of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Chief Dosu Fatokun noted that restricting importation to only seven companies will create a near monopoly.
"If you allow everybody who has the capacity to import, you find that if prices do not come down through competition, at least it will stabilise the rate of increase.
But with these seven, there will be monopoly and you know the disadvantages of a monopoly. I understand that the government might be trying to control quality and sanitise the system, but I doubt whether the envisaged benefits will be realisable. I believe that this may be government's short term measure to solve the cement problem. However, what I think the government should do is to adopt the China model. In China, you can hardly travel a few kilometres without seeing a cement manufacturing plant. You don't have to be producing millions of tons of cement but you will be adding to the total output and will be serving your community," he said.
On the implication of the new policy on real estate, Chief Fatokun said low cost housing will continue to be a mirage in the country. Roads, he said, will continue to be bad, as cement is an important material in any type of construction.
Another estate surveyor and valuer, Chief Innocent Mekson Okoro described the new policy as out of tune with prevailing realities. "I think that such high rate of tariff on the importation of cement and other materials is not a good thing; it should have been a gradual thing. You just don't wake up overnight and do something that you cannot control. What I see is a situation where the local production cannot meet the demand and whether the government likes it or not, the forces of demand and supply will take place.
If there are so much inelastic demand, what happens is that the price will be too expensive and the cost of production will also be expensive. At the end of the day, the final output, that is the buildings, either for sale or lease, will also be expensive because the owner has spent a lot of money to deliver a particular property either for commercial or residential purposes"
Chief Okoro who is a former National Publicity Secretary of NIESV noted that "with the increase in demand, the price will push up. At the end of the day, what the government is trying to protect will be of no use to anybody. It is the final consumers that will suffer".
He counselled government on what to do. "What I think the government should have done is to first shore up the production level and research into or create a new local alternative to cement. Everything shouldn't be cement, there is clay. They should pump money into the production of local alternative to cement and try as much as possible to dissuade people from concentrating on the use of cement as the only means of building. When the concentration on cement reduces, the price effect will be a bit flexible and at the end of the day, the cost of delivery will be low and the rental value will not be high due to excessive demands".
New group alleges hijack of the industry by a cabal
APART from the importers who were shoved aside in the present arrangement, another war is being waged by a group which goes by the name – Cement New Entrants Forum of Nigeria (CNEF). Only last month, the group launched a two-pronged campaign to force down the price of locally manufactured cement to N700 per 50 kg bag at retail shops by 2015. The group claims that CMAN in collusion with some government officials is ripping off Nigerians at the current factory gate price of N1,300.
Chairman of CNEF, Prince David Iweta told Vanguard Features, VF that 95 percent of limestone, the raw material used in cement production is obtained freely from the Nigerian soil, and if government extended the same support it was giving to CMAN to the new entrants to run their local cement plants, they would contribute about 12.2 million metric tones to the market and sell cement at a factory gate price of N500.
They alleged that the major manufacturers that are celebrated today have been granted and imported over 30 (thirty) million tonnes of cement each for longer period of 10 years that afforded them the opportunity to achieve the claimed huge investment in local cement production.
Yet another industrial policy somersault
In "Business"
New sugar policy spurs local investors to action, set to reduce importation
In "Finance"
New cement policy to accommodate pricing, export – FG


Alaska Airlines has long been a great domestic option for Seattle-based travelers and those on the West Coast looking to get to Hawaii, and despite some recent devaluations its award chart still offers some great value. That said, the carrier has never been an obvious choice for flights to New York — but it looks like that could soon change.
The airline just announced that it will begin daily service to Newark from three West Coast cities: Portland, San Diego and San Jose. Service from Portland and San Diego will launch in November 2016, while flights from San Jose will commence in March 2017. Alaska will up the frequency of its existing Seattle-Newark route in May 2017, moving to a total of three daily flights. The carrier will operate all of these transcontinental routes with its 737 aircraft.
Alaska Airlines is expanding its service to the New York area. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.
These new routes may seem a bit random for a predominantly West Coast airline, but they're clearly the result of the FAA's decision to ease slot restrictions at EWR. This opens the airport up to more carriers, and we've already seen an exciting new Newark-Puerto Rico flight on Southwest announced as a result.
Tickets for these new routes will go on sale starting July 25, and there's no reason to think you won't be able to redeem Mileage Plan miles for these flights as well. Overall, more flights from the West Coast to the New York City area is good news for travelers — and they'll provide some great opportunities to use the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature companion fare.


We are so excited to have you join the NU Community!
All incoming students (freshman and transfer) are required to attend Orientation.
On Thursday, August 22nd through Friday, August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. we encourage families and guests to hang out with us.
We are excited for your arrival at Northwest University. Whether you are a first year freshmen or transfer student, our four days of Orientation are all about welcoming you and preparing you to succeed!


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Over the past 150 years, food systems have been transformed by developments in technology, science, and policy. At the same time that these changes have improved the human condition, they have also created new challenges. For instance, new technologies in farming equipment and synthetic fertilizers vastly increased the per-acre output of farms, but also contributed to the collapse of rural communities and the eutryphication of water ways. This class examines how the relationship between society and food has affected and been affected by the intertwined forces of industrialization, urbanization, and globalization. We will interrogate positions that the industrial food system is 'inevitable' or 'indispensible' to feeding a global population of 9 billion. This class will explore how technology and policy has helped bring about societies in which high levels of obesity, food insecurity, and food waste coexist. Students will examine critical case studies (e.g. GMOs, biofuels) to learn how these challenges are understood as policy problems and how science and technology are mobilized to address these problems.
This course introduces students to the core methodological concepts and procedures used in empirical research in the social sciences. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and practices of research methodology. This includes methodological epistemology, research design, research question development, hypotheses generation and testing, data collection and analysis, communication of findings, and ethical principles. Students who complete this course will be able to situate their research in the existing body of literature as well as to evaluate the merits and shortcomings of existing research. The course will cover both quantitative and qualitative methods and while basic statistics will be covered, this is not a statistics course.
This course introduces students to the major perspectives, theories, and issues related to people, cities, and urbanization. We will critically examine several topics including the historical and contemporary drivers and outcomes of urbanization; race and class stratification; theories about how cities are socially and spatially organized; and the influence that this organization has on social interaction, individual and group outcomes, and the environment.


East Stirling 2 Peterhead 1 - Peterhead F.C.
Peterhead's recent run of miserable away form continued as the ten-man Blue Toon went down to East Stirlingshire, despite Rory McAllister's penalty giving them an early lead.
The former Brechin City striker found the net after just 77 seconds, but a double from Shire captain Kevin Turner put the home side in front, before Scott Ross was somewhat harshly sent off for the second time this season.
The Blue Toon were without captain Callum Macdonald and midfielder Dean Cowie through injury, but Martin Bavidge was fit enough to return to the bench after missing the win over Berwick. Bryan Deasley and Graeme Sharp came into the starting eleven.
And they couldn't have got off to a better start. Sharp's ball down the right channel found McAllister, who was wrestled to the ground by Steven Jackson right in front of the linesman.
Referee Gavin Ross, who took change of the infamous defeat to Elgin City earlier in the season, pointed to the spot after his linesman flagged for the foul, and McAllister typically made no mistake from 12 yards.
Peterhead had scored a similarly early goal on their last visit to Ochilview and went on to lose 6-3, though, so there was more work to be done.
It was the home side, though, who bounced back quickly and hauled their way back into the match.
Turner looked a genuine threat, and was twice denied by Paul Jarvie in the Peterhead goal, while another effort was narrowly wide of the post during a lively opening half-hour.
The striker finally got his reward after 32 minutes. Ryan Harding's clearance from a corner was sent back with interest by Ricky Miller, and Turner took the ball into his feet beautifully, before turning and dispatching beyond Jarvie.
The home side were well on top by now, and Peterhead's hopes were dented when the energetic Jamie Redman was forced off with an injury sustained in a wild challenge from Shire midfielder Sean Kelly which saw the home man go into the book.
Martin Bavidge replaced Redman, but it was McAllister who had the next chance for the Toon, his angled shot beaten away by Hay.
The scores remained level at the interval, but Shire were in front just six minutes into the second half. Turner got the better of Harding 20 yards out, before unleashing a curling left-foot strike that was beyond the grasp of the full-stretch Jarvie.
Six minutes later, Peterhead were reduced to ten men as referee Gavin Ross deemed a tackle from namesake Scott worthy of a straight red card, although Shire boss John Coughlin would later admit he felt the challenge was worthy only of a booking.
Stephen Maguire was sacrificed to allow Ross Smith to come on in defence, and the on-loan Dundee United man showed the kind of hunger that was sadly lacking from his team-mates, demanding the ball and trying to take it forward at any opportunity.
The Blue Toon did improve, and Sharp was unlucky to see his left-foot shot come back off the crossbar, Bavidge seeing his follow-up cleared off the line by Miller.
Bavidge came close again with just over 10 minutes remaining, his low volley deflected away for a corner following a Ryan Strachan knock-back.
And the striker turned provider for fellow sub Darren Kelly with four minutes remaining, the ex-Shire man denied only by a fantastic reflex save from goalkeeper Grant Hay.
In the end, though, the Blue Toon were beaten by the better team, and will be looking for a much improved performance when they host Stirling Albion on Saturday.
EAST SIRLING: Grant Hay, Craig Hume, Nathan Shepherd, Ricky Miller, Steven Jackson, Sean Kelly, Jamie McKernon, Michael Hunter, Kevin Turner (Mark Begg, 89), Paul Quinn (David Greenhill, 76), Scott Maxwell. Subs not used: Kyle Gillespie, Jamie Glasgow, Craig Gordon (gk).
PETERHEAD: Paul Jarvie, Graeme Sharp, Steven Noble, Ryan Harding, Scott Ross, Bryan Deasley, Ryan Strachan, Jamie Redman (Martin Bavidge, 38), Rory McAllister (Darren Kelly, 72), Stephen Maguire (Ross Smith, 59), Scott McLaughlin. Subs not used: Robbie Winters, Marc McCallum (gk).
Booked: Strachan, Deasley, Noble. Sent off: Ross.


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UK's 5 wealthiest families worth more than poorest 20 percent
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In a report published on Monday entitled "A Tale of Two Britains," the charity revealed the scope of the UK's wealth divide. It calculated that Britain's five richest families have a fortune of £28.2 billion ($46.9 billion), more than the £28.1 billion ($46.7 billion) of the poorest 20 percent of the UK population. The study also said that over the past two decades the richest 0.1 percent of the population has seen its wealth grow almost four times faster than the 90 percent of population who are considered well-off.
In real terms in means the rich have seen their income rise by £24,000 ($40,000) every year.
The authors of the study said the new figures were "deeply worrying" and indicative of an "economic failure" on the part of the UK government.
"Britain is becoming a deeply divided nation, with a wealthy elite who are seeing their incomes spiral up, while millions of families are struggling to make ends meet," said Bill Phillips, Oxfam's director of campaigns and policy in a statement.
Phillips said the current system had led to a "vicious circle" where the rules are constantly being re-written in favor of the super wealthy.
"It's deeply worrying that these extreme levels of wealth inequality exist in Britain today, where just a handful of people have more money than millions struggling to survive on the breadline," writes the study.
The report has been released ahead of this week's UK Budget and Oxfam has urged Chancellor George Osborne to take measure to tackle the rising inequality in Britain. The report calls on the government to take further measures to tackle companies and individuals who evade taxes.
Topping the list of Britain's richest is the Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor who has a fortune of £7.9 billion ($13 billion), according to Forbes. The Duke owns thousands of acres of real estate, including 190 acres in Belgravia, an area adjacent to Buckingham Palace and one of London's most expensive neighborhoods.
Second on the list are real estate moguls David and Simon Reuben, with a combined wealth of $11.5 billion. The Hinduja brothers Srichand and Gopichand come in third place with a fortune of $10 billion. Bringing up the rear with respective fortunes of $6.9 billion and $5.5 billion, are Charles the 8th Earl of Cadogan, and reclusive billionaire Michael Ashley.
Oxfam published a similar report in January showing that the world's 85 wealthiest people have as much money as the 3.5 billion poorest people on the planet – half the Earth's population.
UK sends 'defensive weapons' to Ukraine, invites Russia for talks
Prosecutors ask $35 million bail for ex-president
Obscene wealth: World's 85 richest have same wealth as 3.5 billion poorest – Oxfam
'Can't afford to die': British families on low incomes struggle with 'funeral poverty'


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AFTER MONDRIAN
DONGERA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
A SITE SPECIFIC PUBLIC ARTWORK THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE CHARACTER OF THE DISTRICT AND AIDS WAY-FINDING THROUGH OUT THE SCHOOL.
The artwork promotes the values of the school and encourages a sense of identity in the students and of the site.
Dongera, West Australia
Jason Hirst
Mark Welsh
Commissioned for the new Dongara High School, this multi-layered installation is both practical and ephemeral – projecting both the character of the school and offering visual markers for the school's interior locations to aid way-finding.
The work comprises Mondrian inspired framework filled with exterior-grade panels depicting a wide variety of imagery and textures that convey the site's identity. Covering 11 walls throughout the school, the panels depict student artwork and aerial photography of the town and pastoral district, along with etched and laser-cut aluminium inserts which lend a tactile variety of surface textures to the design.
© 2022 FABRIK. All rights Reserved.
FABRIK 2016. All Rights Reserved


Expat Anecdotes are part of life abroad.
You can often find yourself in odd situations. Some of these Expat Anecdotes appeared on my blog last month. Click here to read if, if you did see it then: Expat Anecdotes from living abroad.
It´s not difficult to imagine how many of these stories I have accumulated over the years. 15 years abroad certainly gives plenty of time for mishaps.
Today I´m sharing a few more of those situations but this time they are related to food.
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will know that I love good wholesome food. So it will come as no surprise to you to discover that I actively avoid food additives. E numbers, preservatives, artificial colours and sweeteners are all avoided wherever possible.
If you speak Spanish you may already have any idea of where this is leading.
In the first few years of living in Barcelona, my Spanish was not quite up to scratch. Even though my Spanish wasn´t great I still would try to get my ideas across anyway. At one point I would often get into a discussion about sweetener. When I have coffee I prefer a little brown sugar. If they don´t have Brown sugar then I prefer my coffee just as it is. I won´t take sweetener or saccharin.
I was often asked about this by Spanish friends. I would happily say that I didnt want ´preservativos en mi comida´.
Then I would explain that I wanted to eat as naturally as possible.
The word for preservatives in Spanish is conservantes. Confusingly it is not Preservativos. Which was the word which I used. That is actually something for the weekend, bought in the pharmacy.
This mistake unfortunately was one that I made many,many times.
I didn´t learn the correct word conservantes for ages.
Another recent mix up was just that. Nothing to do with language or culture. Just a mistake. But was it a big one!
Last Summer I went out to lunch with a couple, friends of mine. They were English but spoke quite a bit of Spanish, certainly enough to order lunch from a menu. So chatting away I paid no attention to what they were ordering. The lady was a strict vegetarian. The place where we were dining was a good restaurant. There was plenty of variety on the menu there. My friend knew how to decide which dishes would be for her as she had been living in Spain for over a year already.
So the order was made, I didn´t pay attention to who asked for what. We were busy catching up on our news.
When the food came, we still continued to talk. I took the Cesar Salad which I had ordered and began to eat.
The couple were also tucking into their food too.
After a few minutes my friend asked me to taste the food. She was eating as she thought that it was ´off´, she insisted that it tasted strange. I asked her what it was supposed to be, she said Tofu. Well it was a toasted Brown color but the texture was quite strange.
I couldn´t recall eating tofu for along time, maybe I have even eaten any at all. I wasn´t sure what it was supposed to taste like really. It didn´t really matter at this point. The food I tasted was clearly something else and it was quite revolting.
As we were trying to work out what it was, or how it had been cooked, we really didn´t understand what had happened.
I decided it was just easier to ask. So I got up and walked over to the waitress. I politely questioned what it was that she had bought over to our table.
It turned out that the dish was Pigs feet.
They had been sliced into paper thin strips and served onto the plate. It was quite unrecognizable and obviously not apt for vegetarians. The gentleman who was with us (clearly not a vegetarian) had ordered Pigs feet for his second dish. The order of dishes somehow had gotten mixed up and his second course had been served to his wife as her first course.
Luckily having a yummy dessert and a few glasses of wine as all that was needed to get over the incident.
Did you have any Expat Anecdotes or food mishaps while travelling?
I was in Toledo last year with a group (I am a Tour Leader in Spain) and we were ordering lunch at a new restaurant we just found on a whim.
I speak Spanish but there was one meat on the menu that I couldn't remember confidently what it was (I am vegetarian and don't always remember the meat names past the standard ones you find around the country!) but I thought it was deer.
When I asked the waiter what their specialty was, of course he suggested the dish with the unknown meant in it. I asked what kind of meat it was and he told me, it's like pork, you know. I took that as it was a particular cut of pork. We ordered the dish and it came, it was definitely not pork! The group were definitely not impressed in any case, as it seemed quite "gamey".
When he came back I asked him and he said, no what I meant was for us it is LIKE eating pork, but it's "bambi".
What can you do, except for laugh!
Thanks for sharing! Travel is certainly experience..
What a surprise for a vegetarian! We lived near Madrid back in the 1980s, can't believe we never got to Granada. After a night out, a group of us stopped for coffee and pastry at a bakery. My friend just pointed a a big, fluffy turnover when ordering. Of course, she was expecting apple or cherry and didn't really care which it was. She was shocked when she bit into pastry filled with tuna. Ugh!
My grocery store mix-up in Poland are still continuing after 4 years! It's always an adventure, isn't it?
Molly. Your *preservativos* made me smile. Reminds me of the old story from the 1960s about an Australian girl in London who asked in Boots the Chemist if they had any Durex with "Happy Xmas" printed on it. For those who don't know, Durex in Australia was a brand of sticky tape, and the word was used generically; in England the Company was best known for its condoms, and the word was used generically there, too.
I can report my own experience from El Salvador in the '60s, when my wife and I were "travelling cheap" and staying at cheapo hotels in poor areas. She had terrible constipation, very painful, and lay groaning in the hotel room while I went to the nearest chemist's shop with my little dictionary and asked if he had anything for "constipation" – pointing to the word. He offered me nose-drops. I had to go through a long and embarrassing pantomime – or was it a charade? – in front of a fascinated audience of about twenty people by the end of the show. You can imagine. The chemist's light-bulb finally glowed: "Ah, constrenuenso!" He shouted excitedly. I looked that up, and nodded weakly. I was nearly as relieved as my wife, to have gotten it right, in the end.
Hehe, your anecdotes made me laugh. That reminds me of the word Embarazada in Spanish, it means is pregnant this is often confused for the word embarrassed.


Grace & Matt are a match made in heaven. These two were a joy to watch surrounded by their loved ones on the most exciting day that marked the start of their life together. Congratulations and the warmest wishes to you, Grace and Matt!


In the last week, we've received multiple phone calls from service members with questions about the legality of a urinalysis. This post will shed some light on those kinds of questions.
First of all, in the military, a urinalysis is constitutional if it is based upon probable cause. Military Rule of Evidence 312 (d) and 315.
Rarely do we see cases involving hair samples, but the appellate courts have ruled that a positive urinalysis also provides probable for a hair sample. US v. Bethea, 61 M.J. 184 (C.A.A.F. 2004).
Most positive urinalysis' in the military is the result of "random" inspections. Military Rule of Evidence 313 (b) permits random inspections. Sometimes we can challenge the authority of the commander to order the inspection. Every now and then a civilian employee orders the inspection or some person other than the commander.
A urinalysis conducted for a valid medical purpose is also constitutional under Military Rule of Evidence 312 (f). Whether the medical purpose was valid or not may be an entirely different question.
In the Army – for example – regulations limit the uses of a medical urinalysis. AR 600-85, para. 10-13.
Generally, in all of the branches, limited use policies limit use of competence for duty tests and medical tests.
If drug use is discovered during a limited use test, the service member must receive an honorable discharge.
If you have questions about the legality of a drug test, call a lawyer. We're happy to help. There is lots of bad advice on the internet. People call us all the time with incorrect information and high hopes that their urinalysis results will be excluded from evidence.


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Chris Mitchell
Chris Mitchell is Crowe's first chief diversity officer. Mitchell has been with Crowe for six years, serving as a consulting principal within the technology, media and telecommunications services group prior to this appointment. In his new officer role, Mitchell is responsible for driving an innovative and programmatic agenda to support a culture of inclusion in line with the firm's vision and strategy. He has an MBA in IT management from Touro University and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Chris Mitchell has been a guest on 1 episode.
Gaining Inclusivity, Battling Isolation: Crowe Quarterly Insight
December 1st, 2021 | 24 mins 48 secs
accounting, diversity, finance
An interview with Crowe's first Chief Diversity Officer.


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Getting Started
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Installation
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Installing the cfile package
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First install the cfile package.

PIP Install
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.. code-block:: Text

  pip3 install cfile

Manual Install
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Download latest release from the `cfile Github page <https://github.com/cogu/cfile/releases>`_.

Unzip the release then install using setuptools.

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  Linux (shell):
  python3 setup.py install

  Windows (PowerShell):
  python setup.py install

Installing the autosar package
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PIP Install
^^^^^^^^^^^

The autosar package is not yet available on `PyPI <https://pypi.org/>`_.

Manual Install
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Download latest release from the `autosar Github page <https://github.com/cogu/autosar/releases>`_.

Unzip the release then install using setuptools.

.. code-block:: Text

   Linux (shell):
   python3 setup.py install

   Windows (PowerShell):
   python setup.py install

Running Unit Tests
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In case you want to run unit tests you can use the convenience shell scripts to trigger Python to run test cases.

.. code-block:: Text

   Linux (shell):
   ./run_tests.sh

   Windows (PowerShell):
   .\run_tests.cmd

Writing your first script
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The primary purpose of the Python AUTOSAR package is to programmatically create AUTOSAR XML files or ARXML for short.

Below is a simple example you can use to see if your installation works as expected.

.. include:: examples/creating_data_type_packages.py
    :code: python

Here is what  the script does:

* Creates an AUTOSAR :ref:`ar4_workspace`.
* Creates an AUTOSAR :ref:`ar4_package_Package` hierarchy.
* Creates a :ref:`ar4_datatype_SwBaseType` named *uint8*.
* Creates an :ref:`ar4_datatype_ImplementationDataType` also named *uint8*.
* Saves the workspace under file name *DataTypes.arxml*.

If you are new to the AUTOSAR Python package you should continue by reading more about :ref:`basic_concepts`.


A craft beer bar in El Born.
Craft beer can be hard to find in this part of town. But Ale & Hop has a great selection on tap, plus a nice mellow vibe and good snack menu to go along with your pint. Heads up, though, their beers are fairly pricey compared to the States.
Any of their beers, plus we usually get a bowl of olives to go along with.
Again, just a heads-up that these beers are not cheap.


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What is The Joint Commission?
The Joint Commission is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of safety and quality of care in all health care settings. Since 1951, The Joint Commission accreditation has been recognized within health care as a symbol of quality.
The Joint Commisson's governing board includes doctors, nurses, medical directors and consumers. The joint Commission sets the standards that measure health care quality in America and around the world. On a continuing basis, groups of doctors, nurses, and representatives of national health care organizations meet to review the standards for care, and make recommendations for additions and improvements to the requirements.
The Joint Commission's Mission
To continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care.
What is accreditation?Accreditation means that Sheldon Medical Supply has volunteered to undergo a challenging, comprehensive evaluation. It has made a significant extra effort to review and improve the key factors that can affect the quality and safety of your care.
Accreditation by The Joint Commission is considered the Gold Standard in health care. Hospitals have been evaluated by The Joint Commission for more than 50 years. Sheldon Medical Supply is accredited just as the hospitals in your community are accredited.
Surveyors from The Joint Commision personally visited this facility to conduct a review and looked at how well the facility
provides a safe environment for your care
educates you about the risks and options for diagnosis and treatment
protects your rights as a patient, including your right to confidentiality
evaluates your condition, before, during and after diagnosis andtreatment
protects you against infection
plans for emergency situations
How does an organization become accredited?
The Joint Commission accreditation is mandatory.
Sheldon Medical Supply made a commitment to improvement, and put teams together to look carefully at what it could do better to ensure the safety and quality of care. Next, The Joint Commission surveyors were invited to the facility for an intense on-site review. Then Sheldon Medical Supply received a report identifying its strengths, and outlining what it could improve.
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