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Religion in France
The primary religion in France is Catholicism. More than 80% of the population declares themselves as Catholics, even though the majority of them don't actually practice religion but just express their traditional religious background. Generally, ever since the French Revolution, France has been a very secular country. However, it is a home to Lourdes, probably the most famous Catholic pilgrimage destination in the world.
Islam has spread a lot over France in the last 50 years because of all the Muslim immigrants from former French colonies in Africa. Today, about 5% of the French population practices Islam. While in 1914 there were only about 4000-5000 Muslims in France, today this number is around 4-6 million, although it is not completely sure how significant religion is for them.
Protestantism significantly decreased in number after persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries, so today Protestants are only 2% of the population. There are even less Jews, about 1% of the population, but still this is 1/3 of the entire Jewish population in Europe. Even though their number isn't large, the Jewish community has always played an important role in France, both in cultural and in a financial sense.
Generally, it is difficult to statistically present a certain religion in France because French laws forbid statistics related to religious beliefs.
Position of Islam in France in relation to the number of Muslims in France these days
Islamhas become the second most important/present religion in France over the last century. However, instead of speaking about Islam in France, it would be more accurate to speak about more Islamic religions because this religious community in France is represented by a very diverse geographic background of its members, presented in various practices.However, the entire Muslim community has similar problems when it comes to harmonizing their practices with the French secular approach.
In many ways, Islam adjusted to France in many areas of practice very naturally. However, when we look at the more recent arrival of a large number of Muslims to France, it is evident that there is considerable tension and misunderstanding on both sides.
The growth of radical Islam as well as the rejection of Islam in France are two consequences of these difficulties in integration and understating. Public authorities that want to preserve the unity of the national community encounter many challenges that don't have simple solutions.
Practicing religion has been regulated in 1905 with the law on separation of churches and state that established French secularism.
This law is primarily a law of freedom – everybody can practice their beliefs. This law also established the equality and non-discrimination of different religions. The law has also established the separation of the state and churches. The state doesn't financially support religious communities or religious servants. Church and state have separate ownership over properties.
This principle of separation of state and churches is also applied on public areas that must remain neutral, such as hospitals and state institutions. This means that it is not allowed to present visible religious characteristics in these areas, i.e. students or professors can't have visible religious characteristics in schools, such as crosses, Islamic veils or hats, etc. The same applies to state institutions and their servants.
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This is fantastic, thanks for posting it. Three gripes with an otherwise great and entertaining video review: 1) One *can* catch Atari's E.T. before hitting the bottom of a pit and "beam out" before hitting bottom if there's no phone piece there, and in fact it saves a ton of energy since hitting bottom subtracts 269 energy units. Granted, none of this is documented in the instruction manual. But ideally one should levitate during a fall into EVERY pit, and gently lower oneself to the bottom if needed. 2) Atari's E.T. *does* include a way to turn off enemies (choose Game 3 to turn off the Scientist and the FBI Agent, keeping only Elliott). 3) The quoted review doesn't say "inspired by", it specifically says that E.T. is "similar in format" to Adventure and Superman, and it is. They all have game "maps" traversible in four directions, something not common at the time. In summary: OUCH. Seriously though, this video BE GOOD.
Mountain King Atari 5200 Difficulty: Default High Score: 172,290 June 13, 2016 Notes: (emulation: Altirra/x64 2.50, keyboard controls) Played for the HSC over at AA, this is one of my favorite games of all-time. I've been continuing to play since the HSC round ended, trying to pull off a complete Level 1 through Level 8 run, but so far no luck. The one bad thing about the scoring system in this game is that it rewards failure with minimal risk on the early levels. The game gives you lots of time (8 minutes in Level 1!) to pick up multiple flame spirits and crowns. Every time the flame spirit is picked up, an additional minute is granted. One could therefore intentionally fail their ascent to the mountaintop over and over to avoid proceeding to the next (harder) level. I haven't been doing this for any of my runs, but scores could easily be inflated this way. IMO high score attempts for this game are meaningless without video because of this tactic. I suppose it's debatable as to whether it's true "score-scumming" since one does risk running out of time*, but personally I think it goes against the spirit of the game. *Running out of diamonds to collect also increases the risk level, but as long as one doesn't open treasure chests while the flame spirit is available they endlessly respawn after being opened/closed -- it's just a matter of locating them quickly enough.


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Ferrari 330 P2 race (1965)
Ferrari 330 P2
World Sportscar Championship
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Ford GT40 , Porsche 904 ,Chaparral 2A
2000 km of Daytona in1965
John Surtees , Mike Parkes , Jean Guichet ,Graham Hill , Pedro Rodríguez
Ludovico Scarfiotti , Lorenzo Bandini , Nino Vaccarella ,Giancarlo Baghetti
The Ferrari P2 is a car that took part in the World Sportscar Championship in 1965 .
Two entirely new cars, the 275 P2 and 330 P2, followed in 1965. Featuring lower and lighter chassis and more aerodynamic body, the cars were paired with revamped versions of the previous 275 and 330 V12, now equipped with four camshafts and producing 350hp and 410hp, respectively. The 330 P2 was first used by Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (NART) in the Daytona race that year. In 1965 275 P2 0836 won the 1000 km of Monza, 275 P2 0828 won the Targa Florio, 330 P2 0828 won the Nurburgring 1000 km, and 365 P2 0836or0838 won the 12 hr. Reims. The P2 cars were replaced by the P3 for 1966.
Ferrari P2, built by Ferrari to compete in the worldwide prototypes of 1965, was produced in two versions, the 275 P2 and P2 330 . These represent the natural evolution of the P 275 and P 330 that had over the season 1964. The engines were the same that equipped the previous versions, but on P2 is passed to the distribution DOHC , which along with new carburetors of Weber increased the power of the two cars, 350 respectively CVfor 275 P2 and 410 hp for the 330 P2. The frame was completely redesigned from the previous version. To the classic trellis d 'tubes steel were riveted of the plates d' aluminum , so as to increase the rigidity of the car without excessive increases in weight. This solution, invented by the British assemblers Formula One , had been used by for the first time since Ferrari on the 158 , the car that the previous year had won the drivers' title with John Surtees . The P2 accounted for Ferrari the first application of this technique in a sports car. The body, in boat , was made of aluminum. Than previous cars were abandoned circles ray, which were replaced by new and lighter made of alloy magnesium . In total 275 they were produced four P2, identified by the chassis number 0826, 0828, 0832 and 0836 . Two, the 0828 and 0832, will be changed to 330 P2. To these we add a third 330 P2, built from scratch, with chassis number 0838 The season 1965
The challenge of the Ford
At the beginning of the sixties , the Ferrari was in financial crisis, and Enzo Ferrari decided to sell the majority of his company. Not satisfied with the offer of Fiat , turned American Ford , who have long sought a way to enter the world of competitions. In fact, the true will of Enzo Ferrari was only to get an answer better offer from Fiat itself, as it turned. Ford, realized the deception, he decided to produce their own a race car to challenge Ferrari. In collaboration with Carroll Shelby , in 1964 he created the GT40 , which will become the biggest opponent of Ferrari in the World prototypes for the three years to come.
The first race of the season, the 2000 km of Daytona , he ran 28 February. The only 330 P2 in the race, crewed Surtees / Rodríguez , won the pole . This car was also raced by the team NART , who also fielded a 275P and P 330 . None of the three cars managed to cross the finish line, respectively, for the breaking of the ' propeller shaft , the clutch and differential . The first place was won by a GT40 . At the next race, the 12 Hours of Sebring , which was won by a Chaparral 2A , did not take off any P2 . The 1000 km Monza , Ferrari officially deployed three cars, two 330 P2 and P2 275. It was precisely the latter to win the victory, with the crew Parkes / Guichet . In second place giunsa one of 330 P2, with Surtees and Scarfiotti driving. In third place giunsa a GT40. The other 330 P2 in the race, raced by Lorenzo Bandini , had to retreat to a broken suspension .
The next race attended by the P2 was the Targa Florio , who ran on May 9. Ferrari 275 P2 three sided, driven by the crews Vaccarella / Bandini, Guichet / Baghetti and Scarfiotti / Parkes. Vaccarella was able to win the pole, marking the new 39 minutes and 21 seconds of the track record, with an average of 109.784 km / h . Vaccarella and Bandini then conquered the victory, ahead of two Porsche 904 . The other two 275 P2 in the race were both forced to retire, one for the steering problems, that caused an accident, the other in response to an output of the track On 23 May it ran the 1000 km Nürburgring . On this occasion, the 330 crew Surtees P2 / Scarfiotti conquered the pole position and the victory, as well as scoring the fastest lap in the race with Surtees driving. The 275 P2, also officially entered by Ferrari, came second with the crew Parkes / Guichet. A second 275 P2, brought to the race from the private Maranello Concessionaires team, who had scored with Graham Hill driving the second fastest time in the trials, but in the race he had to retire due to an electrical problem . At the 24 Hours of Le Mans he entered two Ferrari 330 P2, but were not accepted by the race direction. The first and second place went to still another Ferrari car, the 250 LM . At the end of the season, thanks to the victories of the P2, but also the 250 LM and 365 P2 , Ferrari won the constructors world title.
Ferrari 330 LMB (1963) 38 / 115 Ferrari 330 P3/4 race (1966-1967)
Ferrari 330 P2 race car history from 1965
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Dimensions (length. × width. × alt. In mm ): 4260 × 1675 × 1040 Diameter of minimum turning :
Wheelbase : 2400 mm Roadways : Front 1400 - 1370 mm rear Minimum ground clearance :
Total Seats : 2 Cargo area : tank :
Masses Vacuum: 820 kg
Type Motor : central longitudinal V12 (angle between the cylinder banks : 60 ° ) , liquid-cooled Displacement : ( bore x stroke : 77 x 71 mm ); unitary 330.62, total 3967.44 cm³
Distribution : Bialbero overhead camshaft, two valves per cylinder Power : 6 carburetors 40DCN2 of Weber
engine performance Power : 410 hp at 8000 rpm ; specific power: 103.3 hp / liter Weight / power ratio : 2.0 kg / CV
Ignition : Double, one coils Electrical system :
Clutch : multiplate Transmission : 5-speed, in unit with the engine
car body Trellis in steel tubes
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Brakes front: a disc / rear: Disc
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In 2018 the Supreme Court recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and prescribed guidelines for terminally ill patients to enforce the right. In 2023 the Supreme Court modified the guidelines to make the right to die with dignity more accessible.
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The magazine of cultures and connections
Volume 56, Number 2March/April 2005
Masterpieces to Go: The Trucks of Pakistan
The Model of the Historians
Of Stories and Storytellers
Written and photographed by Charles O. Cecil
Though some gum will flow naturally from cracks in the bark of the Acacia senegal tree, commercial tappers stimulate the flow by removing thin strips of bark, an operation that requires some skill if the tree is not to be injured. Tapping is normally done once a year starting in October, the end of the rainy season in Niger. Gum collection begins about four weeks after stripping, and can be repeated every few weeks thereafter for several months. Most trees yield gum for about 10 years.
Gum arabic can be almost completely dissolved in its own volume of water—a very unusual characteristic. I added the resulting solution to the pancake syrup, and in less than half a minute, the sugar crystals dissolved.
Gum arabic is the hardened sap of the Acacia senegal tree, which is found in the swath of arid lands extending from Senegal on the west coast of Africa all the way to Pakistan and India. Just as Arabic numerals acquired their name because Europeans learned of them from the Arabs—who had picked them up from India—so too do we owe the name of gum arabic not so much to its origins, but to Europe's early trading contacts with the Middle East.
According to Sudanese sources, gum arabic was an article of commerce as early as the 12th century BC. It was collected in Nubia and exported north to Egypt for use in the preparation of inks, watercolors and dyes. Herodotus, writing in the fifth century BC, mentions its use in embalming in Egypt. In the ninth century of our era, the Arab physician Abu Zayd Hunayn ibn Ishaq al-Ibadi, writing in his Ten Treatises on the Eye, described gum arabic as an ingredient in poultices or eye compresses.
By the Middle Ages, gum arabic was valued in Europe among scribes and illustrators. Following the gilding of letters in illuminated manuscripts, the application of color was the final stage. For this, illustrators mixed pigment in a binding medium. Until the 14th century, the most common medium was glair, which was obtained from egg whites. However, glair was not only difficult to prepare, it also reduced the intensity of the colors. When it was discovered that gum arabic—so readily soluble in water—could be applied more thinly and that the resulting colors were more transparent and intense, gum replaced glair.
Acacia senegal is one of more than 1100 varieties of acacia tree. Most common in the African grassland savannas along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, it is found as far east as Oman and India. During their first two years, seedlings require protection from weeds and livestock, but need little care after that. Drought-resistant, trees can survive sandstorms and temperatures up to 45 degrees Centigrade (113°F), but cannot tolerate frost. When mature, they reach two to six meters' height (6–20'). Their lateral root system makes them soil stabilizers, useful for erosion control, and researchers give their mineral-rich leaf litter high marks for rehabilitating degraded soils. In several countries, Acacia senegal is part of large-scale sustainable-agriculture, forest-management and rural economic-development strategies.
In Turkey, illuminators used gum arabic in the application of gold to manuscripts by mixing 24-carat gold leaf with melted gum arabic to make a gold paste. This they applied with fine brushes dipped in a gelatin solution. The ability to judge the correct density of the gold paste and the gelatin prior to application was one of the marks of an accomplished illuminator. Too much gelatin would make the gold look dull, while too little could cause the gold film to crack.
Gum arabic was also important to Turkish scribes for making lampblack ink, which was obtained by burning linseed oil, beeswax, naphtha or kerosene in a restricted airflow. The resulting imperfect combustion produced a fine black soot that could be collected on the inside of a cone or tent of paper or a sheepskin placed above the flame. The soot—lampblack—was then mixed with gum arabic and water. The carbon particles in the ink did not dissolve but remained suspended in the water, thanks to the emulsifying qualities of the gum. When the ink was applied to the paper, the particles remained on the surface, offering a smooth appearance. In case of an error, they could be easily wiped or scraped away. In contrast, most modern inks are solutions that are absorbed into the fibers of the paper.
In Niger, Boureima Wankoye, with his brother Boubacar, are leaders in developing private-sector production of gum arabic. Using seedlings imported from Sudan, their operation provides work for some 6000 rural families. In 2003 the United Nations Environment Program named Wankoye to its Global 500 Roll of Honor, one of eight individuals selected worldwide as outstanding contributors to sustainable development.
In Africa today, individual farmers use gum arabic for other, more traditional uses, and heaps of gum arabic can be found in most local markets. It is said to soothe sore throats, assuage stomach and intestinal disorders, treat eye problems and combat hemorrhages and the common cold. It can be used as an emollient, astringent or cosmetic. The seed pods of Acacia senegal, 8 to 13 centimeters long (3–5") with flat seeds inside, make excellent fodder for livestock. Left unprotected, the trees will be browsed by sheep, goats, camels, impala and giraffe. Dried and preserved seeds are eaten by some people as a vegetable. When the trees have passed their gum-bearing age, the wood is used both for fuel and in charcoal production. The dark heartwood is so hard that it makes excellent weavers' shuttles. Ropes can be made from root bark fibers.
The modern industrial era has produced an explosion of manufacturing uses for gum arabic. In the 19th century, it was important to early photography as an ingredient in gum bichromate prints. Today it is used in lithography, where its ability to emulsify highly uniform, thin liquid films makes it desirable as an antioxidant coating for photosensitive plates. The same quality also makes it useful in sprayed glazes and high-tech ceramics and as a flocculating agent in refining certain ores. It is a binder for color pigments in crayons, a coating for papers and a key ingredient in the micro-encapsulating process that produces carbonless copy paper, scratch-and-sniff perfume advertisements, laundry detergents, baking mixes and aspirins. It is used in textile sizing and finishing, metal corrosion inhibition and glues and pesticides. Moisture-sensitive postage-stamp adhesives rely on it.
Gum arabic is unique among the natural gums because of its extreme solubility in water and its lack of taste. As a food additive, it has been extensively tested and appears to be one of the safest for human consumption. In beverages, gum arabic helps citrus and other oil-based flavors remain evenly suspended in water. In confectionery, glazes and artificial whipped creams, gum arabic keeps flavor oils and fats uniformly distributed, retards crystallization of sugar, thickens chewing gums and jellies, and gives soft candies a desirable mouth feel. In cough drops and lozenges, gum arabic soothes irritated mucous membranes. Many dry-packaged products, such as instant drinks, dessert mixes and soup bases, use it to enhance the shelf life of flavors. In cosmetics, too, it smoothes creams, fixatives and lotions.
Gum arabic is also used in sweeteners and as an additive in foods and beverages, as a thickener in liquids, including soft drinks, and in food flavorings. It is used to manufacture pharmaceutical capsules and to coat pills, and in the manufacture of vitamins, lotions and mascara and other cosmetics. Gum arabic is also a valuable addition to sweets, one supplier's Web site adds, "including chocolates, jujubes, and cookies."
In the Wankoye enterprise, the women who work in the warehouse are the primary points of quality control, as they are in most other gum-arabic sorting facilities in Africa. Sieving and picking through the bags of gum, they remove sand, dirt, bark, twigs and other undesirable debris, as well as pieces of other, less desirable, gums that individual collectors may mix in with the gum arabic. The gum does not deteriorate if kept dry and can therefore be transported long distances.
"New industrial uses are likely to ensure growing demand," says Drew Davis of the US National Soft Drink Association. "The soft drink industry is growing all the time. Production of chocolate and other candy is growing. A growing global middle class, increasingly educated, is driving the demand for printed media. Better health care increases the consumption of pharmaceuticals. Scarcely any industry now using gum arabic is in decline," he observed.
World trade in gum arabic reached about $90 million in 2000. Some 56 percent of the traded volume came from Sudan, and much of the remainder was exported from Chad and Nigeria. Sudan's historically dominant position in the modern gum-arabic trade is a result of excellent soil conditions for Acacia senegal in much of the country and the long experience of many Sudanese in collecting and sorting the gum to yield the consistent quality grades that high-tech manufacturers rely on. One major us importer told me that "the tree can grow in Australia, New Mexico, Benin—but the gum isn't right."
Mussa Mohamed Karama, former general manager of the Gum Arabic Company of Sudan, points out that several million Sudanese—the country's population is 29 million—are involved in some aspect of the gum-arabic trade. "The tree doesn't need foreign components to produce," says Karama. "You don't have to fertilize it; you don't have to water it or add chemicals. It grows naturally, and with minimum effort you collect the gum." Anthony Nwachukwu, president of Atlantic Gums Corporation, a Connecticut importer of gum arabic, adds, "The employment opportunities at collection centers are really important for women. The gum harvesting season presents them with one of the few opportunities to earn real cash."
Thus a drop of sap hardened in the hot African sun is plucked, sorted, bagged, shipped, ground into powder and added to a product you purchase, improving its qualities. Also "improved" are the farmer who owns the trees, the laborer who collected the gum and the women who sorted it—a chain of beneficiaries that has existed for at least two millennia, ever since Arab traders first introduced gum arabic to the western world.
After 35 years in the United States Foreign Service, Charles O. Cecil retired to devote himself to photography and writing. He first became interested in gum arabic while serving as ambassador to Niger, where local businessmen are working to increase gum-arabic exports. Cecil can be reached at [email protected].
This article appeared on pages 36-39 of the March/April 2005 print edition of Saudi Aramco World.
See Also: CHAD- DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL, CHAD- TRADE, CHAD-INDUSTRY, GUM ARABIC, NIGER- TRADE, NIGERIA- TRADE, SUDAN- TRADE
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I don't know about you, but i usually have more than one project on the go at any given time. I'm not sure exactly why I can't stay focused on one thing until it's complete. Perhaps it's my perfectionist nature. If something isn't working the way i think it should, i just set it aside and start something else. I've been this way for as long as I've been sewing, so you can imagine the plethora of partially completed projects i have kicking around the house. Every once in a while, i go back to something I've left and try and at least get it to the flimsy stage. i hate to admit it, but i have about 25 flimsies waiting to be quilted. I know. I need to get my s*** together.
Several weeks ago, i started reorganizing my fabric storage. I have left it for months after racing to get ready for this trade show or that, and i have fabric pulled from the shelves and piled everywhere in my sewing area. i did some looking around and decided that the best thing for me to do was to use my 6″ x 24″ ruler to help me fold the fabric neatly and stack it on my shelves. It works great! everything is neat and tidy, and i can see all of the fabrics on the shelf. NO MORE DIGGING!
Unfortunately, this task has fallen by the wayside, like so many others before it. I got all of my batiks refolded and organized, and a few of the colour groupings tackled. That is where it ended. I don't know if I'm overwhelmed by the sheer monstrosity of the task, or if I'm just lazy. I seem to have so many things that need my attention and instead of addressing them, i sit on my bum and think about them, and how I'm never going to get it all done. I am fully aware that unless i get off my bum and start, nothing will EVER get done. The first step is getting off the couch. Here i go…..
I've had a couple of busy days and haven't had much time to get to my machine. I do try and sew SOMETHING everyday, even if it's just a seam or two. I am amazed at how much I can get done in just 15 minutes of sewing.
Yesterday, I sewed four strip sets together for my Scrappy Trips, and cut out the sections I needed to make 4 blocks. Today, I got two blocks put together.
OK. Enough of the sass. I'm thinking I'm really going to love this one when its done. I may have to bump it up to queen sized so I can use it on my bed. I apologize for the terrible picture quality. Photography is not my forte.
Thanks so much for your encouragement. I truly appreciate your kind words.
I have been wanting to do a Scrappy Trips quilt a la Bonnie Hunter for quite some time. (pattern here) I've been working on taming my scraps, and I've had a colour combination brewing for a while. Today I finally got some scrap 2 1/2″ strips pulled. I have no idea how many strips I will need, but I'm not worried about running out, that's for sure. I really like the first block, but I'm not so keen on the second. It seems a bit too 'white', if you will.
I will most likely just leave it, cause the thought of picking it out does not thrill me. I'm concerned it will stick out like a sore thumb, but I think I'll just have to check my perfectionist tendencies at the door and let it be. In fact, that's exactly what I'm going to do!!
I have a confession. I am a fabric hoarder. I have had an obsession with fabric since I was a little kid, going to Fanny's Fabrics, or Silk-O-Lina with my mom. I loved going fabric shopping with her!! I would fondle all the beautiful fabrics, immersing myself in the beautiful colours, patterns, and textures. I would always stop at the thread displays to make certain that all of the spools were in their proper places, rearranging as needed. Of course, a trip to the button racks were always a must! Who could resist spinning the racks and racks of gorgeous buttons? Not me!!!
I have been quilting for 19 years now, so I'm sure you can imagine the fabric stash I've accumulated. Sometimes I am reluctant to cut into my fabric, especially if it's one I really love. For the most part, I use more than I buy. Of course, I can't throw my scraps out, so I started sorting and cutting using Bonnie Hunter's Scrap Users System. For those if you who aren't familiar with Bonnie, you'll find her website here. She has LOTS of free patterns and she describes her Scrap Users System. There are many different methods for taming your scraps. I don't think there's a one-size-fits-all solution. I would do some research on various blogs and forums to get some ideas, and find what works best for you.
Do any of you use a particular method for organizing your scraps? Please share it with me!


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Join other Early Childhood Educators for this fourth and final part of the Series "Reggio through a Jewish Lens", facilitated by Andrea Erven-Victoria and Sarah Glascom Morris. Qualified participants will receive Act 48/PA Keys hours for attending.
Early childhood education represents a unique opportunity to engage both young children and their parents in a rich and meaningful Jewish communal life.
The Pittsburgh Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative (JECEI) is a comprehensive multi-year systemic change initiative that includes three core components: quality early childhood education, engaging families in meaningful Jewish living and learning experiences and shared leadership. Pittsburgh JECEI sites include the Squirrel Hill Jewish Community Center, Temple Ohav Shalom and Temple Emanuel.
Pittsburgh JECEI places unparalleled emphasis on the importance of serious Jewish inquiry and dialogue on the part of the entire family in the community of the early childhood center. A central goal is to significantly upgrade the Jewish experience and commitment of families who enroll in an early childhood center. Immersion in Jewish values, community and life will transform the face of families involved in these programs, regardless of family background. Research shows that an excellent early childhood school experience offers an unrivaled opportunity to engage families with young Jewish children and deepen their Jewish connection.
A parallel initiative designed to inspire and support excellence in Jewish Early Childhood programs, Bonim Beyachad – Growing Together, was launched at Community Day School several years ago and currently serves a number of sites. Bonim Beyachad provides on-going, targeted and site-specific support helping each program to meet its own unique and customized goals, relating to our community's Shared Goals for Excellence in Jewish early childhood education, in providing quality early childhood experiences in our Pittsburgh Jewish community.
The approach of both Pittsburgh JECEI and Bonim Beyachad draws its power from the unique blend of the Reggio Emilia approach and constructivist education. The acclaimed Reggio Emilia approach immerses children in a dynamic learning process while engaging parents and families in meaningful experiences. Parents are viewed as partners, collaborators and advocates for their children's Jewish ideas and values. Additionally, the Reggio Emilia approach inspires our educators to serve as guides and researchers alongside of the children by asking open ended questions, encouraging critical thinking and helping children to make connections.
Under the auspices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, nine Jewish early childhood centers in the Pittsburgh area have worked together to create Shared Communal Goals for excellence in Jewish early childhood education. Our community's Shared Communal Goals create standards that operationalize and define in concrete terms what "excellence" looks like in Jewish early childhood education. Our collaborating directors have created rubrics for the series of goals, to identify different levels of excellence that will allow each center to assess its progress as it continues its own plan for growth.
Included with the rubric program's design are three core components: quality early childhood education, engaging families in meaningful Jewish living and learning experiences, and shared leadership.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The agency also seeks to inhibit the use of atomic energy for military purposes. The agency was first established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957. Though the agency was established independently of the United Nations under its own international treaty (the IAEA Statute); the IAEA reports to both to the General Assembly and the Security Council.
The headquarters of the IAEA is located in Vienna, Austria. Two "Regional Safeguards Offices" are located in Toronto, Canada; and Tokyo, Japan. The IAEA has two liaison offices, located in New York, USA; and Geneva, Switzerland. In addition, it has laboratories in Seibersdorf and Vienna, Austria; Monaco; and Trieste, Italy.
The main role of the IAEA today is to serve as an intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology worldwide. The IAEA's programmes encourage the development of the peaceful applications of nuclear technology, provide international safeguards against its misuse, and facilitate the application of safety measures in its use.
The IAEA's mission is guided by the interests and needs of Member States, strategic plans and the vision embodied in the IAEA Statute. Three main pillars – or areas of work – underpin the IAEA's mission: Safety and Security; Science and Technology; and Safeguards and Verification.
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As an independent international organization related to the United Nations system, the IAEA´s relationship with the UN is regulated by special agreement. In terms of its Statute, the IAEA reports annually to the UN General Assembly and, when appropriate, to the Security Council regarding non-compliance by States with their safeguards obligations as well as on matters relating to international peace and security.
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Black Box is the large DIT Graduate film of 2015. It tells the story of a single father whose life takes a dark turn carrying out a simple favour for his older brother.
BREATHE (Short Film with John Connors)
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A hardy Traveller becomes increasingly concerned with his young son's femininity. Breathe is a short film exploring fatherhood, LGBT and traveller themes. Starring JOHN CONNORS
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Ice Cream is a 2 minute short film. A story of love, regret and second chances, we follow a young man as he tells his story to an old shopkeeper.
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It's hard to miss the plethora of colorfully labeled, shiny gold bags overtaking the P.O.P. Candy Co. table at the Mar Vista and Culver City farmers markets. But this is no rainbow lollipop, sugar coma kind of candy stand. P.O.P. Candy is all about the fresh butter crunch, which you'll find makes perfect sense to pick up with your seasonal produce.


Frozen cubes of vanilla-flavored avocado coated with dark chocolate.
2 months ago, a self-made vegan + paleo vanilla ice cream on a stick with a hard chocolate shell quickly inspired me to work frantically on a new summer cookbook.
It's a vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, banana-free popsicle no-bake cookbook. More details to come very, very soon.
Check out these action shots of my 3 favorite recipes from the book <<— that's a chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream on a stick!
And, because the chocolate-dipped ice cream action was just too good to handle, I decided that I'd incorporate it into a non-ice pop recipe that could be shared on the blog, post haste.
Avocados are everywhere right now. 'Tis the season!
They assist with the absorption of nutrients, have outrageous amounts of anti-oxidants that help our skin stay vibrant and glowing, assist in blood sugar regulation (think: less mindless snacking), and have been shown to have anti-cancerous properties.
And… and… when they're frozen and covered in chocolate? They lead to more smiles and boosted overall happiness.
Make immediately for endless happy days.
Add the avocado to a small bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Add in honey, extract and salt. Mix until combined. Then, divide the mixture into a small square silicon mold. Cover with plastic wrap or a second silicon mold and freeze for at least 4 hours.
Once frozen, line a clean metal cookie sheet with parchment paper and place in the freezer until ready to use. Combine cacao powder, coconut oil, coconut nectar, vanilla and sea salt in a small bowl. Mix until smooth.
Remove cookie sheet from freezer and set beside your working space. One at a time, remove avocado squares from mold. Working quickly, place the avocado square in the chocolate sauce, rotating it and spooning it back out after it is coated. The avocado will melt quickly so you have to work fast here. Transfer completed square to parchment and repeat with remaining squares.
Once complete, return avocado to the freezer for at least 2 hours. Makes 12 squares, 2 squares per serving.
Vegan/Honey - I used honey for this recipe because coconut nectar gave the avocado a horrible taste. Coconut nectar does not work here. And, in making this switch, this recipe would be vegan.
Silicon Mold - You will need a silicon mold for this recipe. I used this square silicon ice tray. The cavity sized of the mold will dictate the yield of this recipe. I chose a smaller square so that I could make bite-sized treats.
As I mentioned in the recipe, I chose to use honey only because coconut nectar made the avocado taste HORRIBLE. I highly suggest you do not use coconut nectar for this recipe. I would generally never, ever say this (because I love coconut nectar). Coconut nectar is not meant to be used with avocado. Ever.
As you can see form the mold, I didn't mash the avocado perfectly. You can, if you'd like. You could even whip it with your stand mixer or blender.
What is your favorite thing to dip in chocolate? Have you tried chocolate-dipped avocado before?


Acrostic: a line-by-line piece of writing where the first letter, or other certain letter, in each line forms a message when read from the top – down. In the piece below, read down through the first (boldfaced) letters after "Out of many " to see the message.
Quiz: The linked words in each line come from an American document, speech, quote or song from the following list. Pick an item by letter for each of the 13 lines of the acrostic. An item may be used in the acrostic more than once. The answers appear below the acrostic.
Out of many Equals, one more perfect union.
Out of many Peoples, one nation conceived in liberty.
Out of many Labors, one shared prosperity.
Out of many Urgencies, one fear, of fear itself.
Out of many Rights, one government, deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed, to secure them.
Out of many Individuals, one we the people.
Out of many Beauties, one brotherhood from sea to shining sea.
Out of many Unknowns, one first obligation to the truth.
Out of many Strivings, one equal protection of the laws.
Out of many Uprisings, one world with freedom of speech, of worship, from want and from fear.
Out of many Needs, one purpose to promote the general welfare.
Out of many Undertakings, one purpose to secure the blessings of liberty to our posterity.
Out of many Movements, one long arc of the moral universe bending toward justice.
E PLURIBUS UNUM — Out of many, one. The motto of the USA.
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From the north end of the parking area, head north, passing the boat basin on the right and the Kearney House on the left. The house, which dates back to the 1700s, is open most weekend and holiday afternoons from May to October. It contains historical artifacts and exhibits on the history of the park, and is well worth a visit.
Past the Kearney House, cross a wooden bridge and bear left, following the white blazes of the Shore Trail. You'll pass a stone monument with a plaque commemorating the landing of the British troops here in 1776 and proceed uphill on the Old Closter Dock Road, paved with cobblestones. This road, which dates back to 1761, was used for many years to access the Closter Landing, where boats took freight and passengers across the river to New York. (Interestingly, the information on the plaque is incorrect in two respects: the British troops crossed the river on November 20, 1776 - not November 18th, and they actually landed at Huyler's Landing, a mile and a half to the south! These errors are pointed out in an adjacent sign).
At the top of the climb, continue ahead on the white-blazed trail, as the orange-blazed Closter Dock Trail (the continuation of the Old Closter Dock Road) leaves to the left. The trail now levels off and continues along a pleasant, shaded woods road. Although the trail closely parallels the river, there is dense vegetation between the trail and the river, and (when there are leaves on the trees) only occasionally do glimpses of the river appear. Soon, you'll notice stone steps climbing the hillside on the left. These steps lead to a bunker once used by the park to store dynamite. Just beyond, you'll cross a stone bridge, with a waterfall to the left.
A short distance beyond, by a large fallen tree, a side trail heads downhill on stone steps to a rocky beach -- the site of Cape Flyaway, a small fisherman's hamlet in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
After about three-quarters of a mile, you'll reach a fork. A sign painted on a rock indicates that the Shore Trail takes the right fork, but you should bear left and follow the Upper Trail, which continues along the woods road, running about 100 feet above the river. Soon, you'll notice a wide path leading down to the river on your right, with picnic tables above on the left. This is the Excelsior Flats picnic area; you may wish to stop here for lunch.
Continue ahead on the Upper Trail. About a mile from the first junction with the Shore Trail, the Upper Trail descends to the river level, where it ends. Turn sharply right and head south on the Shore Trail, which soon begins to run directly along the river, with panoramic views up and down the river. Yonkers is visible across the river, and the George Washington Bridge may be seen in the distance to the south. The only sounds you'll hear are the waves, the boats on the river, and the trains passing on the opposite shore.
Unlike the rather smooth-surfaced woods road that you have been following up to this point, much of this section of the Shore Trail follows a narrower, rocky path. In some sections, you'll have to step from one rock to another. Use caution here! You should also watch out for the three-leafed poison ivy, which grows in proliferation along the shore.
After about three-quarters of a mile along the Shore Trail, you'll notice steps going uphill to the right and leading down to an abandoned dock on the left. This is the Excelsior Dock. If the tide is low, you might want to walk out to the rocks at the end of the dock, from which you can see Bombay Hook -- a prominent landmark along the Palisades to the north.
The Shore Trail now widens to a woods road and begins to climb. Soon, you'll reach the junction with the Upper Trail. Continue straight ahead, heading south, and retrace your steps along the Shore Trail back to the Alpine Boat Basin, where the hike began.
Shore Trail Lollipop-Loop Hike from Alpine Boat Basin
Palisades Interstate Park -- NJ Section
This "lollipop"-loop hike runs along the Hudson River north of the Alpine Boat Basin, with many scenic views across the river.
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Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway to Exit 2 (Alpine) and continue ahead on the Alpine Approach Road, following signs to the Alpine Boat Basin. (You may wish to stop at the Administration Building to pick up a free map.) When you reach a traffic circle near the bottom of the hill, go three-quarters of the way around the circle, then bear right and continue downhill to the boat basin. A $5 parking fee is charged on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
This is a beautiful trail, and if you are looking for an easy hike on a very hot day, this is the one. I choose this hike on Wednesday because weather was reaching 90 degress. Its a nice trail, plenty of shade, river breezes, no need to wear heavy hiking boots, sneakers are fine. I did not wear long pants and regretted it. 80% of the trail is lined with Poison Ivy. Be very carefull the poison ivy is rampant.
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Nice easy hike
This was a nice easy hike to start off this summer. An alternate to this route is to walk along the Shore Trail all thru - but the historic features/waterfall and the workout was quite worth it.


Neoplatonism marks the final phase of pagan philosophy. As has been seen, it is a philosophical current that adopted many ideas from Aristotelianism and Stoicism. But this came about on the premisses of Neoplatonism itself and without competition from the old philosophical 'schools'-real live Stoics, Epicureans, or Sceptics were no longer to be found. Three features characterize the last phase of ancient philosophy: systematism, belief in authority, and a combination of philosophical and religious thoughts, which surely had antecedents in the first centuries of the Empire and even earlier, in Plato's Academy, but which at this time emerges as a monolithic unity-of course not least because the competitor now no longer was another philosophical school but a religion, Christianity.
Publication information: Book title: A History of Ancient Philosophy: From the Beginnings to Augustine. Contributors: Karsten Friis Johansen - Author. Publisher: Routledge. Place of publication: London. Publication year: 1998. Page number: 556.


This is the fifth of a ten-session intermediary course designed for UUs seeking to follow a faith of deeds, not creeds, by focusing on the moral and ethical questions that arise in life and explore ethical frameworks to help sort through a dilemma. In this session, we will examine the TN Valley UU Church Shooting and how our understanding of natural, legal, and human rights guides our actions.
11:00 a.m. — Service: Annual Intergenerational Winter Holiday Celebration – led by Dary Shenefelt with support from the Chalice Children and U.U. Kids Join us for our annual intergenerational service celebrating the many winter holiday traditions! We'll have special musical performances by Elise Morse-Gagne, Maureen McGuire, and Baba Nalls, as well as the Chalice Children, who will lead us in singing "Jingle Bells." The U.U. Kids will present The Christmas Spider, a Szopka Puppet Play from Poland, and, with Harper Golden-Brown as Sankta Lucia, lead us in the traditional Nordic ceremony centered on the struggle between light and darkness (with treats for all!). Everyone will have an opportunity to share a favorite holiday memory, including Ranjan Batra who will share memories of Diwali in India. You won't want to miss this lively tradition! NOTE: All children and youth are expected to participate in the service.
Don't forget, we'll be collecting donations of socks, mittens, and non-perishable food items for Stewpot Community Services!
NOTE: The Board of Trustees Meeting has been CANCELLED for this month. The next meeting will be held January 10, 2016. If you have any questions or issues to share with the board, please contact our Trustees Joe Clayton and Jermaine Hicks.
Child care will be available for infants and toddlers from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.


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Superintendent Update 3/3/22
On February 28th, Governor Newsom announced that the current requirement for face coverings in schools will end at 12:59 PM on Friday, March 11th. The requirement for indoor face coverings in schools will change from "required" to "strongly recommended" on March 12th. The California Department of Public Health released new Guidelines on Face Coverings that explain the shift from required to strongly recommended.
Following the California Department of Public Health's release of new indoor face covering guidance, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order that updates the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to align with the California Department of Public Health's indoor face covering guidance. View the Governor's press release here.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is the State Regulatory Agency for schools in California, and we are required to follow their regulations. The new CDPH Guidelines are in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control Guidelines that were released on February 25th. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is a Federal Regulatory Agency.
The Magnolia School District will continue to follow CDPH Guidelines. Starting on Monday, March 14th, face coverings will no longer be required in our schools, but they will be strongly recommended. Face coverings will be available upon request for all students and staff. Daily health screenings and temperature taking will continue and free COVID-19 testing will continue on the same schedule for all schools and the District Office.
As you are aware, the COVID-19 case rates have dropped dramatically. Information on case rates can be found on our website.
Please understand that the change in the face covering requirements is based on current COVID-19 case rates and could change at any time. We ask that our students, families and staff members continue to implement our COVID-19 Safety Protocols including frequent hand washing, daily health screening and staying home when sick.
We look forward to a successful remainder of the school year.
Frank Donavan, Ed.D.
CDPH Guidelines on Face Coverings 2/28/22
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspxs
Governor Newsom's Executive Order 2/28/22
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2.28.22-ETS-EO.pdf
Governor Newsom's Press Release 2/28/22
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/02/28/following-new-health-guidance-governor-newsom-signs-order-to-update-workplace-safety-rules/
CDC Update 2/25/22
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
OC Health Care Agency - Guidance for the Use of Face Masks 2/10/22
https://www.ochealthinfo.com/press/oc-health-care-agency-recommends-continued-indoor-masking-against-covid-19-state-issues
California Department of Public Health Guidance Update 1/8/22
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Guidance-on-Isolation-and-Quarantine-for-COVID-19-Contact-Tracing.aspx
OC Health Officer's Orders Recommendations 1/14/22
The OC Health Care Agency issued an updated health order on Friday, January 14, 2022 reflecting recent changes to the state's guidance for quarantines, isolation and contact tracing at schools.
1-14-22 Health Officer Orders and Recommendations
County of Orange Health Officer's Orders and Strong Recommendations 12/31/21
HO Orders Isolation and Quarantine 12-31-21
Letter from State Superintendent, Tony Thurmond
Letter from August 27, 2021 about what families need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine.
What Families Need to Know About Covid 19 Vaccine
Lo que las familias necesitan saber sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19
Superintendent Update 8/17/21
The challenges we have all faced during the Pandemic have been without precedent; however, we have adjusted and adapted as necessary to successfully meet those challenges.
We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to the 2021-22 school year. All of our schools will return to regular, full-day schedules for in-person learning on August 30th.
We have taken great strides to ensure that our schools are safe and clean. Students will have their temperatures taken when they arrive at school or board our busses. Staff go through a health screening each morning before they arrive. All of our classrooms and workspaces have HEPA air purifiers, and all of our air conditioning units have been upgraded with MERV 13 air filters. All classrooms, restrooms and work areas will be sanitized regularly, and water bottle filling stations are in place at all of our schools. Hand sanitizers are located in all of our classrooms and multiple locations at all of our schools. We ask that all students bring their own water bottles, but we also have water bottles available for all students. Comprehensive information on our safety protocols can be found in our COVID-19 Safety Plan.
On August 2nd, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools that requires all students and staff to wear face coverings while at school. The Orange County Health Care Agency and the Orange County Department of Education developed a Joint Statement to inform all school districts in Orange County that they must follow the CDPH requirements. On August 11th, a State Public Health Officer Order was issued that mandates vaccinations or weekly testing for all school employees by October 15, 2021.
We continue to offer COVID-19 testing for all of our students and staff, and we can provide all of our families with information regarding where they can go to get vaccinated or tested.
Another change that has occurred is our ability to offer Virtual Learning. School districts were permitted to offer Virtual Learning through an Executive Order issued by the Governor last year. That Executive Order expired on June 30, 2021. Last month a bill was passed, AB 130, that requires school districts to provide Independent Study that can have a Virtual Learning component. We will be holding informational meetings on our Independent Study Program very soon. Additional information about our Independent Study Program is available on our website.
We have greatly increased our ability to address the Social-Emotional and Mental Health of our students and staff. We have added additional Counselors and we have contracted with private providers such as Care Solace to ensure that our students and staff get the support they need during this challenging time.
As we begin our 127th year of educating students in the Magnolia School District, we look forward to a productive and successful school year. We will continue to work together to inspire all students to extraordinary achievement every day.
While the Pandemic changed the way we educate children in the Magnolia School District, it did not change our focus on high expectations, rigorous academics and the importance of social-emotional learning. When we transitioned from virtual learning to our hybrid model last April, students and staff were very happy to return to school. We added additional custodial, health, counseling, food services and instructional support to ensure our schools are safe and the needs of our students and staff are met.
This summer we have provided a comprehensive program that has run for the past five weeks. Once again we partnered with the YMCA, and added the Boys and Girls Club to make sure we had many options for our students and their families. Students continued to study their core academic subjects as well as Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, with additional options in physical education, sports and other group activities. Meals have been provided to all students and transportation was provided as needed.
When students return to school in the fall they will be back to full-day, pre-pandemic schedules. We will continue to have additional staff including counselors to address the social-emotional needs of our students and staff. We will also have after-school options at all of our schools to provide additional academic support and help with homework. All of our classrooms and work spaces will continue to have air purifiers with HEPA filters and regular sanitation of our campuses will continue. All students will continue to be assigned their own individual Chromebook.
We are so proud of our students and staff for their perseverance and resilience over the past year and a half. We are looking forward to a new beginning with the start of the 2021-22 school year. We will continue to inspire all students to extraordinary achievement every day!
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Professor Mary Luszcz FASSA
BA (Dayton), MA (George Peabody), PhD (Alabama), FGSA, FAPS, AAGF
Mary Luszcz is a Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor in the School of Psychology and Director, Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies, at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. There she has held appointments since migrating to Australia from the USA in 1979. She holds degrees from the University of Dayton (BA, 1972), George Peabody College (now incorporated in Vanderbilt University; MA, 1974) and the University of Alabama (PhD, 1975).
She is also a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Association of Gerontology. She was former Secretary General and Vice-President of the International Association of Gerontology (1997-2001) and member of the Council of the Asia Oceania Region of the IAG. She has served on ARC Large Grants Committee and on the NH&MRC Grants Committee. In 1997 she was appointed as the inagural Editor of the Behavioural Science Section of GERONTOLOGY (Karger).
She has a long-standing interest in developmental psychology, and views ageing as a life-long developmental process. Alone and in collaboration with her students and colleagues, she has published widely and her research has been supported by grants from ARC, NH&MRC, and a variety of other sources. She is Scientific Director of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ALSA).
2012 Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor
2010 ACH Group, Sir Keith Wilson Oration, Australian Association of Gerontology
Luszcz, M.A., Giles, L., Eckermann, S., Edwards, P., Browne-Yung, K., & Hayles, C. (2007). The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing: 15 Years of Ageing in South Australia. South Australian Department of Families and Communities (130 pages). ISBN 9781920093529. (Available at http://flinders.edu.au/sabs/fcas/alsa/alsa_home.cfm)
Luszcz, M.A. (2011). Executive function and cognitive aging. In K.Warner Schaie & S.L. Willis (Eds.), Handbook of the Psychology of Aging (7th ed., pp. 59-72). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Chui, H., Hoppmann, C., Gerstorf, D., Walker, R.B., & Luszcz, M.A. (Accepted 4th June 2013). Social Partners and Momentary Affect in the Oldest-Old: Not Everyone Makes Us Happy. Developmental Psychology.
Sargent-Cox, K.A., Anstey, K.J., & Luszcz, M.A. (2013). Longitudinal change of self-perceptions of aging and mortality. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbt005
Wagner, J., Gerstorf, D., Hoppmann, C., & Luszcz, M.A. (2013). The nature and correlates of self-esteem trajectories in late life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0032279
Giles, L.C., Anstey, K.J., Walker, R.B., & Luszcz, M.A. (2012). Social networks and memory over 15 years of follow-up in a cohort of older Australians: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Journal of Aging Research, 2012, 7. doi: 10.1155/2012/856048
Sargent-Cox. K.A., Anstey, K.J. & Luszcz, M.A. (2012). Change in health and self-perceptions of ageing over 16 years: The role of psychological resources. Health Psychology. 31, 423-432. doi: 10.1037/a0027464
Sargent-Cox. K.A., Anstey, K.J. & Luszcz, M.A. (2012). The relationship between change in self-perceptions of ageing and physical functioning in older adults. Psychology and Aging, 27, 750-760. doi: 10.1037/a0027578
Bielak, A.A.M., Gerstorf, D., Kiely, K.M., Anstey, K.J., & Luszcz, M.A. (2011). Depressive symptoms predict decline in perceptual speed in older adulthood. Psychology and Aging, 26(3), 576-583. doi: 10.1037/a0023313
Graham, P. L., Ryan, L. M., & Luszcz, M. A. (2011). Joint modelling of survival and cognitive decline in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series C (Applied Statistics), 60, 221-238. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9876.2010.00737.x
https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/mary.luszcz


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San Pedro é uma cidade do Paraguai, capital do Departamento San Pedro. Possui uma população de 32.918 habitantes. A economia é baseada da agricultura e pecuária.

Em 1784, foi estabelecido um comando militar na cidade que tinha dentre seus objetivos evitar ataques dos guaicurus.

Transporte
O município de San Pedro del Ycuamandiyú é servido pelas seguintes rodovias:
 Ruta 11, que liga a cidade de Antequera (Departamento de San Pedro). ao município de Capitán Bado (Departamento de Amambay).

Distritos de San Pedro

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HIMA K3 wishes you a blessed Chinese New Year for those who celebrate. Hope the rising sun brings happiness, joy, and a tons of luck. Let's welcome the Chinese New Year with a big heart, high spirit, and a bunch of love.


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GIMME THE FACTS! MUSIC AS REFERENCE
Posted on 8th September 2022
Taking a turn for the reference, Paul Rigby looks at information-brimming tomes, this month
READY STEADY GO!
Title: Ready Steady Go!
Author: Andy Neil
Publisher: BMG
Contact: Amazon
Subtitled, The Weekend Starts Here: The Definitive Story of the Show That Changed Pop TV, this is a large format hardback whose physicality cannot go unmentioned. Really. This is a book spanning just under 32 x 31cm and it weighs…a lot. That's because this book is jammed with high-quality images of the show itself on heavy-weight paper, in front and behind the camera, the stars of the moment close up and widescreen, the people in the audience, the host, Cathy McGowan, outside in the London streets, poster art, press clippings, a large episode guide and a list of just who appeared on the show.
There's even photos of McGowan accompanied by starts like Cilla Black and more helping the famous Biba boutique to move into their new premises on Kensington High Street.
This book is filled to the brim with visual goodness. Then there's the story itself. Without McGowan sadly, who refused any formal approaches and just wants the quiet life, these days. Her words are brought to us via the archives however plus over 100 new interviews from a host of people involved with the show, from directors to secretaries to dancers and the stars themselves via members of: The Hollies, The Animals, Georgie Fame, Rod Argent, Brian Poole, Colin Blunstone and more. Each is titled and given paragraphs to comment on a particular the chapter theme.
So there is a narrative here. It's a book you can read from start to finish. There is plenty of reference material here but there's also plenty to digest as an overriding story.
A quite stunning book. Oh and for you HiFi fans? Check out the Kathy McGowan-branded, Dansette Transit portable record player!
EUROPE – https://amzn.to/3cVIVXJ
USA – https://amzn.to/3xaQikJ
UK – https://amzn.to/3U7upwP
BUYING INTO BRITPOP
Author: Rob Fiddaman
Publisher: Private
Contact: www.vinylexchange.co.uk
An A4-sized paperback from ace collector, Rob Fiddaman who is a memorabilia and collectable expert for a range of genres across music history but who specialises in nineties-era Britpop. Rob has even advised myself when I've written my Most Wanted collectables column for the UK's Record Collector, news-stand magazine.
The man knows his stuff so it's great to see his thoughts trapped on these illustrated pages.
This is a reference book that introduces the reader into collecting Britpop items. The emphasis here is the love of the music and the love of the times. It's not about value and investments and making a fast buck. Saying that, there are some choice items illustrated here including glasses worn by Noel Gallagher, a tambourine used by his brother Liam, maracas used by Bez from The Happy Mondays plus a signed drum skin from the band, Space.
The focus is the images. Accompanying each are, in effect, extended captions. In addition to that, Fiddaman provides thoughts, feelings and memories.
It's a 'top' personal account that allows us a peek in one man's musical passion.
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UK – https://amzn.to/3eAOoDr
SHINDIG!
Author: Peter Checksfield
This is a hardcore reference book for fans of the US TV show, Shindig! But also anyone who has an interest in TV history, music history, band history and more. It's an ideal confluence of information. A source packed with detail that serves as a crossroads for further research.
Running from 1963 to 1966, this book takes each episode, one at a time, including the three early pilot episodes and it crams.
For example, Episode 37 from 26 May 1965 tells us that guests included The Rolling Stones, Jimmie Rodgers, Jackie DeShannon, Howlin' Wolf and more.
You get a list of who sung what and when on that show, when each performance was taped, where each song derives in album terms, how it charted as a single, was it a B-side?, the set dressing if applicable, if the song was a cover then from whom and more.
Don't approach this work as a readable narrative. It can be a rather dry piece of work if that's what you're after. Nevertheless, it remains a fine work of reference and an obvious work of love.
UK – https://amzn.to/3cYGi7j
USA – https://amzn.to/3d0kMPI
EUROPE – https://amzn.to/3cWPVnc
BritpopReady Steady Go!Shindig
By Paul Rigby
I've been a journalist and editor for 35 years and still retain my good humour. Who'd have thought? I have worked within a range of industries, writing for hundreds of national magazines and newspapers in the UK, Europe and the USA covering: aviation, music, computer technology, computer gaming, hi-fi, mobile technology, home automation, lady's lifestyle, plastic model making, antiques and more. I currently write for national magazines in the subjects of business, music, hi-fi and general technology.
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import subprocess
import os
import logging
import sys
import git
from subprocess import Popen, PIPE, STDOUT

def cmd(args):
    process = Popen(args, stdout=PIPE, stderr=STDOUT, shell=True)
    with process.stdout:
        log_subprocess_output(process.stdout)

def log_subprocess_output(pipe):
    for line in iter(pipe.readline, b''):  # b'\n'-separated lines
        logging.debug(line.strip())

def check_env_vars():
    to_check = ['SYNC_REPO_DAG', 'SYNC_REPO_PLUGIN', 'SYNC_STAGING_BUCKET', 'SYNC_BRANCH']

    not_set = []
    for var in to_check:
        if var not in os.environ:
            not_set.append(var)
    if not_set:
        print("Env vars not set: %s", vars)
        raise Exception

def git_changes(repo, prev_head):
    diffs = repo.tree(prev_head).diff('HEAD')

    changed_files = []
    for x in diffs:
        if x.a_blob is not None and x.a_blob.path not in changed_files:
            changed_files.append(x.a_blob.path)

        if x.b_blob is not None and x.b_blob.path not in changed_files:
            changed_files.append(x.b_blob.path)

    return changed_files

def git_log(repo, prev_head):
    r = git.Repo(repo)
    if r.head.object.hexsha == prev_head:
        return []

    git_commit_fields = ['id', 'author_name', 'author_email', 'date', 'message']
    git_log_format = ['%H', '%an', '%ae', '%ad', '%s']
    git_log_format = '%x1f'.join(git_log_format) + '%x1e'

    p = Popen('cd %s && git log %s..HEAD --format="%s"' % (repo, prev_head, git_log_format), shell=True, stdout=PIPE)
    (log, _) = p.communicate()
    log = log.strip('\n\x1e').split("\x1e")
    log = [row.strip().split("\x1f") for row in log]
    log = [dict(zip(git_commit_fields, row)) for row in log]

    return log

def clone_repo():
    check_env_vars()

    cmd('mkdir -p /home/airflow/logs')
    cmd('mkdir -p /home/airflow/staging')

    cmd('gcloud source repos clone $SYNC_REPO_DAG /home/airflow/dags')
    cmd('cd /home/airflow/dags && git checkout $SYNC_BRANCH')

    cmd('gcloud source repos clone $SYNC_REPO_PLUGIN /home/airflow/plugins')
    cmd('cd /home/airflow/plugins && git checkout $SYNC_BRANCH')

    logging.info('Cloning done.')

def sync():
    logging.basicConfig(stream=sys.stdout, level=logging.DEBUG)
    cmd('gcloud auth activate-service-account --key-file /secret/service-account.json')

    dags = None
    plugins = None
    dags_prev_head = None
    plugins_prev_head = None
    dag_changes = None
    plugin_changes = None
    dags_log = None
    pull = False
    # check if airflow home mounted
    if not os.path.isdir('/home/airflow'):
        logging.error('Airflow home not mounted')
        raise Exception
    if not os.path.isdir('/home/airflow/dags'):
        logging.error('No dags repo found, cloning from cloud...')
        clone_repo()
    else:
        pull = True
        # store git head sha
        dags = git.Repo("/home/airflow/dags")
        plugins = git.Repo("/home/airflow/plugins")
        dags_prev_head = dags.head.object.hexsha
        plugins_prev_head = plugins.head.object.hexsha

        # pull changes from repo
        logging.info('Pulling changes from repo')
        cmd('cd /home/airflow/dags && git pull')
        logging.info('Dags pull done')
        cmd('cd /home/airflow/plugins && git pull')
        logging.info('Dags pull done')

        dag_changes = git_changes(dags, dags_prev_head)
        plugin_changes = git_changes(plugins, plugins_prev_head)
        dags_log = git_log('/home/airflow/dags', dags_prev_head)

    # sync staging folder
    cmd('gsutil rsync -r $SYNC_STAGING_BUCKET /home/airflow/staging')
    logging.info("Synced staging folder")
    logging.info("All done.")

    if pull:
        return {'pull': True,
                'changes':
                    {'dags_old_head': dags_prev_head,
                     'dags_new_head': dags.head.object.hexsha,
                     'dag_changes': dag_changes,
                     'plugins_old_head': plugins_prev_head,
                     'plugins_new_head': plugins.head.object.hexsha,
                     'plugin_changes': plugin_changes
                     },
                'log': dags_log
                }
    return {'clone': True}

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It seems like we had been together for way longer but we just passed our third year anniversary mark last week. A timely gift from some awesome friends meant that we were able to attend an Auckland Restaurant Month event at the Grill by Sean Connolly, at the Sky Tower. Normally a fancy steakhouse, it was for once packed full on its two floors by fromage-philes, some of whom might not even like meat.
There were young couples, old couples, groups of friends. Over five courses, we were taken on an introduction to a few New Zealand artisan cheesemongers, from goudas to bries to blues, and even some fromage blanc. The excited full house crowd made the chef Sean difficult to hear, and at time I was cringing expecting the glass to break while he was trying to grab our attention.
The menu was not the most adventurous, and was lacking in wine, but had some good surprises, such as the Yorkshire pudding as an entrée and the cheesecake for dessert. A thought the dessert should have come last after the cheese platter, always prefering to end his meal on a sweeter note than savoury. However, we both ended in a food coma, the dishes being surprisingly filling.
Many thanks to the Mt Eden crew, we had an awesome time out.


Snap the dot is a game of skill where the player has to press A exactly when the dot reaches the center of the screen.
This tutorial shows how to use the game engine.
Drag a ||game:create sprite|| block onto the workspace. A sprite is a single pixel that can move on the screen. It has an x and y position along with a direction of motion.
The sprite starts in the center facing right. Put a ||game:move|| block into the ||basic:forever|| to make it move. Notice how it moves to the right but does not bounce back.
Grab a ||game:if on edge, bounce|| block to make the sprite bounce on the side of the screen. Also, add a ||basic:pause|| block to slow down the sprite.
Use the simulator to find the best speed. If you have a micro:bit, press |Download| to try it out on the device.
When A is pressed, we test if the sprite is in the center or not.
Use a ||input:on button pressed|| block to handle the A button. Put in a ||logic:if|| block and test if ||game:x|| is equal to 2.
Finally, pull out an ||game:add score|| and a ||game:game over|| block to handle both success (sprite in the center) and failure (sprite not in the center).
Your game is ready! If you have a micro:bit, press |Download| to try it out on the device.