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Gilvadrion Moonveil
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Gilvadrion had a very normal childhood for an Eladrin; he grew up in one of the smaller Eladrin communities on the edge of the Feywild and the Mortal Realm, where he grew accustomed to arcane magicks and Fey mysteries as an everyday facet of life. Gilvadrion grew up a member of the Moonveil House, whose members are not often seen on the battlefield, but are well-known manipulators of the arcane. Those members of the Moonveil House who are not wizards and scholars serve as emissaries off the battlefield, or as scouts on the battlefield.
He had a traditional Eladrin education, apprenticing under an Eladrin Wizard of great renown, an elder member of the Moonveil House. His master, ever-patient and ponderous as the long-lived Eladrin are wont to be, was not eager to teach his young apprentice anything but the very basics, and for the most part Gilvadrion's apprenticeship consisted of performing all manner of mundane chores in his master's library and magical workshop.
Young Adulthood
Gilvadrion grew to be an able assistant, and even excelled at the basics of arcana.... however he was unable to grasp any but the most basic of spells, and even was not very good at those. After a long while, the elders of his House decided he would make a better emissary than a wizard, serving as a contact between the eladrin scholars and the University of Bulwark Point. As such he was sent to study at the University, where he was quickly accepted as a student of mundane studies.
Gilvadrion remains a committed student, but still is only able to grasp a few basic spells – some simple teleportation, and an unimpressive magic bolt or two. He can't even summon up a cantrip, much less a fireball. Yet he is a constant presence in and about the University, ready to lend a hand and earn people's trust.
Demeanor/Apperance
As a young adult eladrin, Gilvadrion falls into his place in the world perfectly – any younger and people would not take him seriously, but any older and people may consider him a complete dolt – after all his people are known to excel at magic. Unfortunately he appears to be somewhat of an exception to the rule; while he has an exceptional grasp on the fundamentals of arcana, he just does not seem able to grasp the streams of elemental magic and turn them to his will. Some believe that he is simply too innocent, like the more playful winged members of the Fae, and that he doesn't have it in him to bend anything at all to his will, especially not the fabric of the universe. But while he is often frustrated he is also patient, he continues his studies unabated through failure after failure, kept on as a student because of his endearing nature and his uncanny skill at mundane laboratory and library chores.
Gilvadrion stands at 5'10" and weighs 140lbs; slight and perhaps a little tall for a human, but rather average for his people. He has long, wispy silver hair that hangs just below his shoulder blades. He wears it tied back with a simple thong when doing delicate work, but usually it flows casually, sparkling like the moonlight. His eyes are a pale, reassuring blue that appear green in bright light, and almost silver in the pale light of the moon. His skin is fair as well, with the kind of sheen that can usually only be achieved through the use of very expensive soaps.
Gilvadrion prefers dark clothing with subtle earth tones – dark greens, dull blacks, earth browns, and earth reds – infused with beautiful, delicate elven embroidery of silver, gold, and vibrant emerald. His primary outfit is of fine make, not gaudy but tastefully exquisite. He wears a short knee-length robe, held close by a silk sash with ends that hang loosely. Over that is a waistcoat with silver clasps in the front, and elegantly-pointed shoulder pads. On the left breast of the coat is embroidered the Moonveil House crest, which few citizens of Bulwark Point would recognize; to those who don't know that eladrin almost always wear a house crest, it is simply an artistic embroidery of a full moon half-shrouded by wispy clouds. Over all this he wears a black hooded cloak that clasps to the waistcoat; it is embroidered on every edge with intricate silver designs. Except when the weather warrants it being worn as a cloak, he wears it thrown back behind his shoulders with the hood down, more like a cape than a cloak. The ensemble is completed with simple trousers and a pair of elven-crafted boots. On hot days, or when working in the laboratory, he doffs the cloak and waistcoat, but you can bet that usually he is dressed to impress.
When traveling – or otherwise expecting imminent danger or rough encounters – he dons more rugged attire, an embroidered leather outfit that goes nicely with his cloak and boots, and is similarly adorned with the Moonveil crest on the supple leather breastplate. He also straps on a longsword for these situations. The gilded scabbard may suggest that it is only for show, but he knows whom the pointy end goes into, and isn't afraid to make it happen.
Gilvadrion is cheerful and friendly, though not always the life of the party. While he always leaves a pleasant impression with those he interacts with, he keeps to himself around all but those with whom he has business – but if approached, he is polite and engaging, if not entirely forthcoming.


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OPPO Redefines Mobile Photography With Another World First
OPPO redefines its smartphone design with the launch of the N3 smartphone incorporating the world's first automated swivel camera
(Singapore, 29 October 2014) – OPPO introduced its latest addition to the N series with the N3 – the world's first smartphone to feature a motorized camera. Combining functionality, beauty and incredible performance across every parameter, the N3 is designed for life and the perfect embodiment of OPPO's products.
"OPPO's N3 was built and designed with our users in mind. We took what our users loved about the N1 and made it even better," said Sky Li, General Manager of OPPO's Overseas mobile phone business. "The N3 is a perfect demonstration of our commitment to design and innovation."
The World's Most Innovative Smartphone Camera Yet
The N3 features the much loved feature of the N series, the rotating camera, but with an added function – automation. The N3's camera has the ability to rotate 206 degrees and is, capable of taking pictures using its free-stop and multi-angle shooting features, a truly unique experience in mobile technology and mobile photography
Additionally, the camera can take panoramic shots of impressive, wide-angle shots, such as cityscapes, with a simple click activating the automatic rotation to capture clear, stable images – in both landscape and portrait orientations. WithOPPO focusing more on details, its 16 megapixel camera can take high resolution images, and is perfect for high quality prints.
Furthermore, the camera showcases OPPO's unique target-tracking focus shift function, this means that all users need to do is to identify the target in focus and the camera will constantly modify its angle to follow the moving target, helping users create clear, pristine photos and videos.
It also features breakthrough mobile camera lens technology developed in partnership with Schneider Electric, leaders in the optical industry and the latest generation 16 megapixel camera can take 64 megapixel high resolution image, providing users with an unparalleled quality of images.
In addition, to make the camera even more user-friendly and for maximum ease, users can control the camera rotation in three ways - by O-click, gestures and touch access.
The N3 also includes the next generation of OPPO's market leading Pure Image processing technology, the PI 2.0 plus. Before consumers press the shutter, PI 2.0 plus will complete the white balance settings, brightness adjustment, auto focus, face recognition and other actions intelligently. The N3 delivers a user experience and quality of output equivalent to that of a professional DLSR camera.
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Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha present SME Awards in association with KASSIA
With the aim to promote small scale industries, the awards ceremony was held at KASSIA Bhavan, Bengaluru. There were 34 winners and runner-ups in 17 different categories, six special awards and one KASSIA Rathna Award
BestMediaInfo Bureau Delhi, July 19, 2018
For the second year, Kannada news TV channel Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha, a daily in Karnataka, successfully presented SME Awards (Small & Medium Sizes Enterprises) in association with KASSIA (Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association).
Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha are part of the Asianet News Network.
SME Awards felicitate small-scale industrialists for their un-recognised efforts in their respective segments, be it agricultural equipment, chemical industry, tool-making, etc. The primary objective is to promote the development of small scale industries by co-operating with industrial, business, educational and research institutions and other organisations and help in expanding the business opportunities.
The event was held on July 14 at KASSIA Bhavan, Bengaluru, with more than 500 members and non-members. There were 34 winners and runner -ups in 17 different categories, six special awards and one KASSIA Rathna Award.
K J George, Karnatakas's Minister of Large and Medium Industry; S R Srinivas State Minister of Small Scale Industries; Abhijit Majumder, Chief General Manager, SBI, Bengaluru Circle; Mohammed Mansoor Khan, MD & CEO, IMA Group of Companies and Panish P K, Regional Sales Director and Business Head, India and SAARC, BOSCH Power Tools were present.
Ravi Hegde, Editor-in-Chief, Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha, felicitated the winners at the awards ceremony.
Mohammed Mansoor Khan said, "IMA jewels is proud to be associated with the SME Award 2018.When we talk about India's success and growth in the 21st century, the Small and Medium Scale Sector has played an important role in shaping our economy and at the same time has provided a platform for innovative entrepreneurs to mentor and train other upcoming entrepreneurs. The Small and Medium Scale Sector is also of vital importance to the flagship Make in India plan of the Government of India."
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Comedian Adrian Edmondson is the man to tell you everything you need to know about Exeter City FC - from Michael Jackson, to the ancient Greeks and the Brazilian national team.
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Toyota teams with Segway inventor to revive innovative iBot wheelchair
Image: Deka research
By Adario Strange 2016-05-23 03:10:22 UTC
Dean Kamen, the man who gave us the Segway, has teamed up with Toyota to bring back another one of his most fascinating transportation devices: the iBot.
SEE ALSO: Segway just dealt a huge blow to the hoverboard industry
The iBot debuted back in the late '90s as an innovative multi-wheel chair that gave wheelchair-bound users the ability to travel up steep stairways, elevate themselves to the height of a standing person and even traverse rough, outside terrain. However, with a cost of about $25,000 per unit, the device simply didn't find enough users to stick around, as the device was officially discontinued in 2009.
Now, in an announcement posted on its website on Saturday, Toyota has pledged to work with Kamen's Deka Research to launch a next generation version of the iBot.
Kamen even appears in a new video (see below) riding the iBot, detailing the vision and reasoning behind bringing the device back into the market.
"Our company is very focused on mobility solutions for all people," Osamu 'Simon' Nagata, chief administrative officer at Toyota Motor North America, said in a statement on Toyota's website. "We realize that it is important to help older adults and people with special needs live well and continue to contribute their talents and experience to the world."
Toyota will also license Deka's balancing technology for the development of other medical rehabilitative therapeutic solutions.
No price or release date for the next iteration of the iBot has been announced, but given the history of the first, potential users can at least hope for a lower price in the future.
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Topics: dean kamen, deka research, ibot, Tech, wheelchair


Newly built apartment building in the growing Fulton River District! The layouts offer some spectacular views of Chicago's Loop, Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. Perfectly located as a five to ten minute walk to the Loop, the El train and Ogilvie Station. One thing to consider is that a grocery store is merely steps away - making grocery shopping a breeze! There is also a park outside your apartment, giving you a place to relax and enjoy the sun.
The apartments in this building are stunning - from the granite countertops to the floor to ceiling windows. Modern kitchens give you stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and a garbage disposal. Washer/dryer included in all apartments as well. Balconies and walk-in closets are available options in select apartments.


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Q: Accesing third party menu extras (menulets) via applescript? Is it possible to access third party menulets via applescript? (Those icons displayed in the top right corner of the global menu bar).
I basically want to know if a certain menu item (that is shown when you click the icon) is enabled or disabled (greyed out).
Any resources on this?
Thanks

A: Yes, menu items have an "enabled" property. That property is false for "greyed out" menu items. So for example, I show the clock menulet in my main menu bar. If I wanted to know the enabled property of each of its menu items I could do this...
tell application "SystemUIServer" to activate

set theProps to {}
tell application "System Events"
    tell process "SystemUIServer"
        set menulets to menu bar items of menu bar 1
        repeat with aMenu in menulets
            if (description of aMenu) is "clock" then
                click aMenu -- we have to open it to access the menu items inside it
                delay 0.2
                set clockMenuItems to menu items of menu 1 of aMenu
                repeat with aMenuItem in clockMenuItems
                    set end of theProps to {title of aMenuItem, enabled of aMenuItem}
                end repeat
            end if
        end repeat
    end tell
end tell

return theProps

Note that some of those menulets are not regular menulets. Those you have to treat differently but the concept is the same. You click the menulet then access its menu items and check their enable property.

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The FSA hasn't assigned a date for Closing on the sale of the Swinging Bridge Farm yet, but I can feel that day drawing closer. So far I've managed to overcome every hurdle, jump through every hoop set out for me. Last week I got the chimney inspection done, and just yesterday the property was assessed by the Appraisor─the final obstacle in the FSA's long and drawn out loan process. If I had to wager on it, I'd guess Closing will take place in early February. OMG!
This mounted moose head stands guard in the woodshed at the Swinging Bridge Farm.
The New Portland farm had been winterized back in the fall─the water had been turned off and all of the pipes associated with the plumbing had been flushed to prevent them from breaking. There's no heat running, and the electricity is off. The old farmhouse is sitting there waiting as patiently for me, as I am for it.
Because none of the utilities are currently running, the FSA opted to waive the inspections of those systems, and instead Nathan Persinger, the FSA agent working on my case, spoke with various contractors who had worked on the place over the last decade. He extrapolated from those conversations the conditions of the electric, plumbing, and heating systems and documented it for the FSA's records.
That just left me responsible for the chimney inspection.
I waited til after the holidays were finished before setting about tracking down someone to do the job, and then it took several attempts to get someone on the line. Did you know that a volunteer fire department can't inspect your chimney? After contacting the local Madison Fire Department and learning they couldn't help me, I reached out to the Skowhegan Fire Department and several chimney sweeps before Percy York of Skowhegan finally agreed to do the job for me.
I had warned him on the phone that it was located in New Portland, though I suppose the address might actually be considered part of "West New Portland". Regardless he was there and so I just thanked him sincerely for trucking way out there for me and told him I had the $50 cash we'd agreed on if he still wanted to look at the chimney.
He did look at the chimney─both of them. There are 2 chimneys at SBF: the original chimney, which runs straight up through the center of the main house, and a newer chimney Mr. Fletcher (previous owner) had had installed in the summer-kitchen/woodshed end of the house. The new chimney is fairly pristine, since Mr. Fletcher had scarcely used the thing, but the old one has been sealed up and is no longer usable. In fact, the brick of that old chimney is crumbling with age, and will likely need to be removed in the next 10 years.
Mr. York, the chimney sweep, also pointed out that the existing woodstove attached to the newer chimney wasn't air tight and should either be re-sealed, or the woodstove should be replaced. As well as the fact that I would need a hearth pad. I had suspected as much.
There's a secondary heat source at SBF─a propane-fueled monitor heater. However I still want the use of a woodstove, so I'll be on the hunt for a second-hand woodstove. If you're a local reader and can hook me up with a good deal on a solid woodstove, feel free to drop me a line!
The Appraisal however, was not my responsibility. That was done at the request of the FSA, and could have taken up to 3 months to get the necessary report, which is crucial to the loan-request. As a federal office, the FSA has to recruit an outside contractor for an unbiased assessment of the property. The government will not pay one penny more than the actual value of the property, so the price I agreed to pay for it has to be equal to or greater than what this appraisor values the place at. If his appraisal come in lower than that $174.5 I agreed to, it could very well be the end of the road for me. I would have to hope that the Seller would renegotiate with me, or I could try to secure a secondary micro-loan to make up the difference.
In a surprising twist, the appraisal job was award within just a couple of weeks of being open to public bids. The job went to one Jarrett Goold with Farm Credit East. He met Leah Watkins (my spunky and awesome realtor) and myself at SBF yesterday to conduct his inspection, and set about his business with clipboard and camera in hand.
He paused to ask questions about various features: which chimney was the good one, whether or not the old house was insulated, what kind of flooring ran through the house, was there dry wall or was it all plaster? how many bedrooms did I consider the place to be (There's an open landing at the top of the stairs that could be considered a living or storage space. I intend to use it as a bedroom though, which means it will be a 4-bedroom house.)?
Mr. Goold scoped out the newer poured-cement foundation and the sill that old Mr. Fletcher had had replaced under the main structure of the house, the water heater, and the old double-hung windows. Then Leah and I showed him the attached woodshed and the inside of the barn, where some of the old beams had been replaced to shore the thing up.
Before we parted ways, Mr. Goold shared with us that the land alone, with it's 150 acres of mature tree growth, was worth nearly what I'd agreed to pay for the property. That meant that once he figured the house into it, his appraisal should come in at or above that $174.5 figure. What a relief it was to hear him say so!
He told us he'd have the report in to the FSA by next week.
Once the Appraisal is in, then it's time for the Lawyers. I've asked Ernie Hilton to do the legal work on my behalf. If you've been following along, you might recall that Ernie and Gwen Hilton have supported my ambitions from the very start. They've hosted my apiary on their property for years, have been devout patrons for Runamuk and the Madison Farmers' Market, hosted my FarmRaiser party in their fantabulous old barn there in Starks, and have been pillars of wisdom, inspiration and support for me. It seemed only fitting that Ernie should be the one to represent me in this transaction of a lifetime.
Ernie will have to research the property title, draw up the contract, and coordinate with the FSA the Closing on this sale. I think it's fairly safe to say we will be Closing sometime in February. That's just a few weeks away!
Something amazing is about to happen so stay tuned! And then watch Runamuk grow! Subscribe by email to receive the latest from Runamuk directly in your inbox so that you'll never miss a thing!


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Q: Watson Conversation supports many Intents with same common words like 'Yes'? Watson Conversation supports many Intents with same word? How to avoid wrong confidence association?
Example:
Did you see that video http://....?
Condition: Intent #see with values: "I see", "I saw", "Yes", etc..
Did you read that blog post http://....?
Condition: Intent #read with values: "I read", "Yes", etc..
I link a question with another using "continue conversation" (the + icon at right of each dialog box). What I'm expecting is:
If first dialog (see video) is already visited in the conversation and I'm using "continue conversation" feature, the second 'Yes' should answer the second question.
But instead of that every 'Yes' is trying to back the conversation to the root dialog (near the conversation start) because it is always pointing to the same Intent.
So, reuse the same common word in many Intents could cause a crazy conversation, right? The dialog flow and dialogs already visited is not taking in consideration to change de confidence rating, right?
What is the recommendation here? Create a separated Intent to each common word like 'Yes', 'No', 'Sure'?
So each dialog condition logic should include N intents?
Example: #see OR #yes OR #sure

A: In general it is not a good idea to use the same example for two different intents - this basically confuses the classifier as it is now not sure what to output. The classifier - at least for the time being - is not using the conversation context in the classification.
So the intents should be defined as explicitly as possible. In this particular use case I would recommend to use dedicated intents for #yes and #no. You can then reuse these intents at different places in the conversation.


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Jeffrey Biegel
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Zwilich Millennium Fantasy/Peanuts Gallery Album 2010
Vivaldi Four Seasons Album 2009
Leroy Anderson Piano Concerto Album 2008
Cesar Cui Album 2002
A Grand Romance Album 2013
A Steinway Christmas Album Album 2011
Bach On a Steinway Album 2010
Cesar Cui 25 Preludes Album 1992
Life According to Chopin Album 2014
Classical Carols Album 2007
Mozart Sonatas Vol. 1 Album 2009
cyberecital.com Album 2011
Considered one of the great pianists of our time, Jeffrey Biegel has created a multi-faceted career as a pianist, recording artist, chamber music collaborator, composer and arranger.
His electrifying technique and mesmerizing touch have received critical acclaim and garner praise worldwide. His most recent venture is the creation of the Dicterow-DeMaine-Biegel piano trio, joined by violinist Glenn Dicterow and cellist Robert DeMaine. Known for his standard-setting performances of the standard repertoire, Mr. Biegel recently performed two premieres: Lucas Richman's 'Piano Concerto' with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, and, Jake Runestad's 'Dreams of the Fallen' with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Chorus of New Orleans at the National WWII Museum on Veterans Day 2013. Also a specialist in the music of George Gershwin, Mr. Biegel is a new member of the touring ensemble for the staged extravaganza, "Here To Stay: The Gershwin Experience" with Sylvia McNair, Ryan VanDenBoom and David Snyder, taking the show to symphony orchestras worldwide. In ongoing commissioning projects of new works for piano and orchestra, Mr. Biegel performed two world premieres with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carl St. Clair: Richard Danielpour's 'Mirrors for Piano and Orchestra', and, William Bolcom's 'Prometheus for Piano, Orchestra and Chorus'. Mr. Bolcom's work was also featured in a 'live' global webcast with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin conducting, with Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy". Extending his hands into the crossover world, he performed the premiere of his adaptation of pop legend Neil Sedaka's 'Manhattan Intermezzo' for piano and orchestra with Orchestra Kentucky, and performed the World Premiere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's 'Shadows' for piano and orchestra, with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, commissioned by eight orchestras.
In January 2014, GPR Records released Mr. Biegel's all-Chopin recording, "Life According to Chopin", distributed worldwide via Naxos. His recent recordings include 'A Grand Romance' (2013), 'A Steinway Christmas Album' (2011) and, 'Bach On A Steinway' (2010) for the Steinway & Sons label; Leroy Anderson's 'Concerto in C', conducted by Leonard Slatkin with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's 'Millennium Fantasy' and 'Peanuts Gallery', a solo cd of Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' for Naxos; 'Classical Carols' for Koch and the Complete Sonatas by Mozart on the E1 label. His chamber music recordings include Kenneth Fuchs' 'Falling Trio' based on the novel, "Falling Man" by Don DeLillo, for Naxos, and, Glen Roven's musical adaptation of the classic children's book, "Runaway Bunny", with guest narrator, Welsh-born actress Catherine Zeta Jones.
The career of pianist Jeffrey Biegel has been marked by bold, creative achievements and highlighted by a series of firsts: He initiated the first live internet recitals in New York and Amsterdam in 1997 and 1998, and, in 1999, assembled the largest consortium of orchestras (over 25), to celebrate the millennium with a new concerto composed for him by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, whose 'Millennium Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra' was premiered with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2000. He also transcribed Balakirev's 'Islamey Fantasy' for piano and orchestra, premiered with the American Symphony Orchestra in 2001, followed with Charles Strouse composing a new work titled 'Concerto America' for Mr. Biegel, premiered with the Boston Pops in 2002. He further arranged the piano part for Billy Joel's 'Symphonic Fantasies' in 2006, with performances at the Eastern Music Festival, the Boris Brott Festival and with the Indianapolis, Harrisburg, and other US orchestras.
Until the age of three, Mr. Biegel could neither hear nor speak, until corrected by surgery. The 'reverse Beethoven' phenomenon can explain Mr. Biegel's life in music, having heard only vibrations in his formative years. Born a second-generation American, Mr. Biegel's roots are of Russian and Austrian heritage. A Russian cousin, pianist Herman Kosoff, emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century, and had studied with the great Leopold Godowsky in Austria.
Mr. Biegel's published works include The World In Our Hands (Hal Leonard), Christmas In A Minute (Hal Leonard), The Twelve Days of Christmas (Hal Leonard), Hey Ho, the Wind and the Rain (Hal Leonard), Hanukah Fantasy (Hal Leonard), There Shines a Light Ahead (Porfiri & Horvath), Different Kind of Hero (Carl Fischer), and Four Psalms for Choir (LeDor Group).


I attended the monthly Artist Trading Card session at The New Gallery on Saturday. While there, I made (and traded away) 5 cards, including the one in the picture here.
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NEEDLES – The Needles High School Lady 'Stangs varsity softball team added a couple of more out of conference wins during their week of play.
It all started with a game close to home against the Mohave Accelerated Learning Center Lady Patriots on March 11. The Lady 'Stangs came out victorious, 13-2, in a game that was played right before they got rained out.
Once that game was over the Lady 'Stangs took a long drive up to St. George, Utah, to participate in the 2019 March Warm-Up Classic Tournament.
"It's a great tournament and we hope that we have a little fun and get some wins while we are there," said Chandler.
The Lady 'Stangs started the tournament with a 17-1 win against Lone Pine High School on March 15. Lady 'Stangs senior Paige Murch pitched the game that only went two-and-a-half innings.
The second game of their tournament was a 10-10 tie with Hurricane High School. The Lady 'Stangs took a well-deserved break for a couple of hours until their next game against Parowan High School.
The Lady 'Stangs, behind Paige Murch and Riley Breaux' home runs, were able to get the 16-5 win over their opponents.
"The first day of the tournament has been good and it's even better that our bats were hot through all three games," said Chandler.
Note: Coach Alex Chandler reported the Lady 'Stangs defeated Altamont 16-15 and lost to Morgan 7-6 on Day 2 of the 42-team tournament.
They host Calvary Chapel at 1 and 3 p.m. Friday, March 22; The Meadows at noon and 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in NIAA doubleheader action. - ed.


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Then repeating aloud the sacred syllable Om and reflecting on the Universe contained in it, having rid himself of thoughts and free from his desires, Sage Vitahavya obtained his internal peace. 2 He meditated on the several parts that compose the utterance of that mystic Om syllable. Then leaving aside all its attributes, he meditated only on the reality of the pure and imperishable one.
3 He withdrew his mind from his internal and external organs, and also from the grosser and finer feelings and sensibilities of his heart and body. He dismissed whatever there is in the three worlds and converted all his desires to detachment. 4 He remained unmoved in his body, and like the thoughtful touchstone, rapt in his abstraction. He was full in himself like the full moon and as still as Mount Mandara after its churning was over. 5 He was the motionless wheel of the potter's mill, like the calm ocean undisturbed by waves and winds. 6 His mind was the clear sky without sunshine or darkness. His heart was bright without the light of the sun, moon or stars. His consciousness was unclouded by the fumes, dust and cloud of ignorance. His soul was clear as the autumn sky.
7 Then raising his voice from the heart center (anahata) to the topmost crown (brahmarandhra) of his head, his mind transcended the region of the sensations, like the wind blowing a fragrance over an area. 8 His mental darkness fled from his mind, like the gloom of night dispelled by the light of the dawning morning, and like the perception of wisdom puts down and extinguishes the sparks of anger in the heart. 9 Then he saw the reflection of a flood of light within himself, which he found to be ceaseless in its brightness and unlike the light of the luminaries which is repeatedly succeeded by darkness. 10 Having attained that state of indescribable light and inextinguishable brightness, he found his mental powers to be quickly burnt down by its glare, like straw consumed by fire.
11 In a short time he lost his consciousness of that light, just as in no time, a new born child loses its knowledge of whatever it perceives through any of its sense organs. 12 It was in a twinkling or half of that time that this calm sage stopped the course of his thought, just as the wind stops its motion in a moment. 13 Then he remained as fixed as a rock, his inattentive and mute gaze on what passed before him. He retained his vitality like a motionless dreamer in his sleep.
14 He was next lost in his deep sleep (susupta) trance, like in the unconsciousness of his profound sleep, and thereby he attained his ultimate joy of turiya, the retention of only absolute joy. 15 He was joyful in his joylessness. He was alive without his liveliness. He remained as something in his nothingness and was blazing amidst obscurity. 16 He was conscious in his spirit without consciousness of the senses. He was the Sruti scriptures say, neither this nor that nor the one or the other. He therefore became that which no words can express. 17 He became that transparent substance which is transcendentally pure and purifying. He was that all pervasive something which is corporate with nothing.
18 He was the vacuum of vacuists, and the Brahman of the brahmists. He was the Knowledge of gnostics, and omniscience of scientists. 19 He became like the Purusha spirit of the Sankhya materialists, and the Ishwara of yoga philosophers. He was the Shiva of the Saivites, bearing the mark of the crescent moon on their foreheads. He was the Time of Timeists. 20 He was the same with the soul of souls of the psychologists, and as the no soul of physicists. He was similar to the Middle Way of the Madhyamikas, and the All of the even-minded pantheists. 21 He was identified with the main truth of every religion and the essence of all creeds. He was identical with the all essential and Universal Reality.
22 He was identical with the supreme and unimpaired light which is seen in all luminous bodies. He was one with the inner light which he perceived to be glowing within himself. 23 He became the very thing which is one and many, which is all and yet nothing, which is simple and combined with all, and which is that which is (tat sat).
24 In short he remained as the one without decay or beginning, which is one and many, simple without parts, purer than the pure ether, the Lord God of all.


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TOPIC: Space Weather Forecasting
RE: Space Weather Forecasting
NASA will hold a Science Update at 1 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, April 14, to present new findings and three-dimensional views revealing the inner workings of solar storms known as coronal mass ejections.
A team of astronomers from Northern Ireland are using a powerful telescope in one of the Canary Islands to help them understand space weather and predict its effect on the earth's climate.
Gazing through the clear skies above the Atlantic Ocean, they are able to study solar flares - events on the sun's surface that release enormous amounts of energy, equivalent to a billion megatons of TNT, and over 10 billion times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during the Second World War.
The sun's intertwining magnetic fields build up tremendous amounts of energy. Just like continually twisting a rubber band, energy is stored until the field lines eventually break, causing a solar flare.
Extreme Space Weather
A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.
The National Academy of Sciences in Washington conducted the study. The resulting report provides some of the first clear economic data that effectively quantifies today's risk of extreme conditions in space driven by magnetic activity on the sun and disturbances in the near-Earth environment. Instances of extreme space weather are rare and are categorised with other natural hazards that have a low frequency but high consequences.
"Obviously, the sun is Earth's life blood. To mitigate possible public safety issues, it is vital that we better understand extreme space weather events caused by the sun's activity" - Richard Fisher, director of the Heliophysics division at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
Severe Space Weather Events--Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts
The adverse effects of extreme space weather on modern technology--power grid outages, high-frequency communication blackouts, spacecraft anomalies--are well known and well documented, and the physical processes underlying space weather are also generally well understood. Less well documented and understood, however, are the potential economic and societal impacts of the disruption of critical technological systems by severe space weather.
As a first step toward determining the socio-economic impacts of extreme space weather events and addressing the questions of space weather risk assessment and management, a public workshop was held in May 2008. The workshop brought together representatives of industry, the government, and academia to consider both direct and collateral effects of severe space weather events, the current state of the space weather services infrastructure in the United States, the needs of users of space weather data and services, and the ramifications of future technological developments for contemporary society's vulnerability to space weather. The workshop concluded with a discussion of un- or underexplored topics that would yield the greatest benefits in space weather risk management.
We live in the extended atmosphere of an active star. While sunlight enables and sustains life, the Sun's variability produces streams of high energy particles and radiation that can harm life or alter its evolution.
Under the protective shield of a magnetic field and atmosphere, the Earth is an island in the Universe where life has developed and flourished. The origins and fate of life on Earth are intimately connected to the way the Earth responds to the Sun's variations.
Understanding the Sun, Heliosphere, and Planetary Environments as a single connected system is the goal of the Science Mission Directorate's Heliophysics Research Program. In addition to solar processes, our domain of study includes the interaction of solar plasma and radiation with Earth, the other planets, and the Galaxy. By analysing the connections between the Sun, solar wind, planetary space environments, and our place in the Galaxy, we are uncovering the fundamental physical processes that occur throughout the Universe. Understanding the connections between the Sun and its planets will allow us to predict the impacts of solar variability on humans, technological systems, and even the presence of life itself.
IPS observed and predicted Solar Indices for Cycle 24
Date: Sep 5 23:41 2008
Next April, for a grand total of 8 minutes, NASA astronomers are going to glimpse a secret layer of the sun.
Researchers call it "the transition region." It is a place in the sun's atmosphere, about 5000 km above the stellar surface, where magnetic fields overwhelm the pressure of matter and seize control of the sun's gases. It's where solar flares explode, where coronal mass ejections begin their journey to Earth, where the solar wind is mysteriously accelerated to a million mph.
It is, in short, the birthplace of space weather.
You probably havent heard much of Solar Cycle 24, the current cycle that our sun has entered, and I hope you dont. If Solar Cycle 24 becomes a household term, your lifestyle could be taking a dramatic turn for the worse. That of your children and their children could fare worse still, say some scientists, because Solar Cycle 24 could mark a time of profound long-term change in the climate.
Although many would groan at the thought of power outages and horrible reception, astrophysicists and physicists at UC Davis are excited because it means the chance to observe the beginning of another solar cycle.
The first sign of Solar Cycle 24 appeared on Jan. 4, as a reversed-polarity sunspot on the sun. It marks the end of the solar minimum of Solar Cycle 23.
Date: Aug 23 11:04 2007
Observations of solar flares by spacecraft at Mars, Venus and the Earth show that eruptions on the far side of the Sun may affect our space weather back on Earth.
In December 2006, a series of solar flares produced in a single active region were observed from three different points, each approximately 120 degrees apart. The results of these observations are now presented at the European Planetary Sciences Congress, Potsdam, on Thursday 23rd August by a team of scientists from the Swedish Institute of Space Physics.
Although solar flares and solar energetic particles (SEP) have been reported many times based on Earth-orbiting satellites or other planetary spacecraft, this time scientists achieved simultaneous plasma observations using instruments aboard Mars Express, Venus Express , the SOHO solar orbiter and a GOES environmental satellite, which is in geostationary orbit around the Earth.
These observations indicate that flare activities on the far side of the Sun may affect terrestrial space weather as a result of travelling more than 90° in both azimuthal directions in the heliosphere - Dr Yoshifumi Futaana, one of the investigators in this study.
Another important consequence of the analysis of SEP events is the insight they can provide into the process of planetary atmospheric evolution. During the December 2006 event, Mars Express observed an enhancement of ion (oxygen) outflow flux from the Martian atmosphere. This is the first observation of this kind and suggests that the solar extreme ultraviolet flux levels significantly affect the atmospheric loss from unmagnetised planets.
This is of interest for planetary scientists because the ion outflow should play an important role on the evolution of planetary atmosphere if the flux is integrated over a geological time scale (billions of years) - Dr Yoshifumi Futaana.
This violent solar flare event also gives us a hint to solve a mystery of missing water on Mars. Mars is believed to have possessed a large amount of water approximately 3.5-4.0 billion years ago. However, no one knows where the water has gone now. One plausible idea is that the water has escaped to space, in the evolution of the planets atmosphere. One of the main scientific aims of Mars Express is to measure exactly how much of this water has been lost to space.
ESAs SOHO has helped uncover radio screams that foretell dangerous Coronal Mass Ejections, or CMEs, which produce radiation storms harming infrastructure on ground, in space as well as humans in space.
Scientists made the connection by analysing observations of CMEs from ESA/NASAs SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) and NASAs Wind spacecraft. The team includes researchers from Goddard, the Catholic University of America, Washington, the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, and the Observatory of Paris.
A CME is a solar slam to our high-tech civilization. It begins when the sun launches a thousand million tons of electrically conducting gas (plasma) into space at millions of kilometres per hour.
A CME cloud is laced with magnetic fields and when directed our way, smashes into Earth's magnetic field. If the magnetic fields have the correct orientation, they dump energy into Earth's magnetic field, causing magnetic storms. These storms can cause widespread blackouts by overloading power line equipment with extra electric current.
Astrophysicists find fractal image of Suns Storm Season imprinted on Solar Wind
Plasma astrophysicists at the University of Warwick have found that key information about the Suns 'storm season is being broadcast across the solar system in a fractal snapshot imprinted in the solar wind. This research opens up new ways of looking at both space weather and the unstable behaviour that affects the operation of fusion powered power plants.
Fractals, mathematical shapes that retain a complex but similar patterns at different magnifications, are frequently found in nature from snowflakes to trees and coastlines. Now Plasma Astrophysicists in the University of Warwicks Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics have devised a new method to detect the same patterns in the solar wind.
The researchers, led by Professor Sandra Chapman, have also been able to directly tie these fractal patterns to the Suns storm season. The Sun goes through a solar cycle roughly 11 years long. The researchers found the fractal patterns in the solar wind occur when the Sun was at the peak of this cycle when the solar corona was at its most active, stormy and complex sunspot activity, solar flares etc. When the corona was quieter no fractal patterns were found in the solar wind only general turbulence.
This means that fractal signature is coming from the complex magnetic field of the sun.
This new information will help astrophysicists understand how the solar corona heats the solar wind and the nature of the turbulence of the Solar Wind with its implications for cosmic ray flux and space weather.
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Tradition describes the Bhagavad-gita as a treasure chest. The middle chapters (7-12) are where the treasure is kept. This part of Bhagavad-gita is its essence, hidden and specially protected by the Lord. It discusses the nature and activities of pure devotional service. These chapters contain the prayojana tattva, or the goal of bhakti. Bhakti-yoga is the essence of the Gita: "Yoga actually means bhakti-yoga; all other yogas are progressions toward the destination of bhakti-yoga." (Srila Prabhupada, purport to BG 6:47).
How is it possible that Krishna, after saying to Arjuna (Bg. 9.1), "I shall impart to you this most confidential knowledge and realization" then says (Bg. 14.1): "Again I shall declare to you this supreme wisdom, the best of all knowledge, knowing which all the sages have attained the supreme perfection"? Is more knowledge than that given in the "bhakti section" (Chapters 7-12) required, or is a repetition of the knowledge required? After discussing the processes of yoga in Chapters 1-6 and after presenting the goal of all yoga processes - bhakti - in chapters 7-12, Krishna reveals how this goal can be achieved. After a section about karma (action) and a section about bhakti (devotion), we come to a section about jnana (knowledge). Please prepare yourself for receiving knowledge, which will help you go home, back to Godhead.
Sri Isopanisad one of the 108 principal Vedic scriptures known as the Upanisads. Sri Isopanisad is a conceptual text, rather than a description of the Lord's pastimes. Reading and studying this book is meant to advance one's view of life; to teach one how to re-spiritualize every endeavor of one's actions.
For six weeks we will be discovering Srila Prabhupada's translation and commentary to Srila Rupa Goswami's Upadesamrita. Rupa Goswami was especially empowered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to assemble instructions on how to attain love of Godhead, Krishna -prema. His Upadesamrita (The Nectar of Instruction) is a compilation of eleven verses that outline the gradual progress and main instructions for a serious spiritual practitioner who wishes to attain this eternal love.
The Nectar of Devotion (NOD) is Srila Prabhupada's summary study of Srila Rupa Goswami's Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu. It presents "the complete science of devotional service." In this course you will systematically study the first nineteen chapters of the NOD.
The time is 5000 years ago; the place: Kuruksetra; the circumstance: the biggest battle the world has ever known. So the stage is set, and Lord Krishna has arranged a most dramatic build-up so everyone's attention is on what happens next. And when all eyes and ears are ready, Lord Krishna arranges that an intimate friend falls under the influence of His internal energy to act as a conditioned soul, bewildered by the most basic questions: 'Who am I?' 'What am I meant to do?' Lord Krishna , in response, explains to Arjuna the process of yoga and the basic transcendental knowledge needed to act in spiritual consciousness.


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China uses Spider-Man motto to slam US over trade at tense WTO meeting
Published Wed, Dec 19 201810:11 AM EST Updated Wed, Dec 19 20186:59 PM EST
Ylan Mui
International frustration over America's protectionist stance boiled over during a closed-door review of U.S. trade policy at the World Trade Organization, according to an official in Geneva.
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Xiangchen cited Spider-Man's famous philosophy: "With great power comes great responsibility." Then he took the U.S. to task.
The WTO is designed to be a forum for countries to air their grievances, and reviews of members' trade policies can often become heated. Still, the tone of the two-day meeting this week was unusually sharp.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the plenary session at the G20 Summit on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany.
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The United States and China may have called a truce on tariffs, but tensions remained high during a diplomatic meeting in Switzerland this week.
International frustration over America's protectionist stance boiled over during a closed-door review of U.S. trade policy at the World Trade Organization, according to an official in Geneva. India called America unpopular. Japan made reference to Old Glory, urging the U.S. never to take down "the flag of the free." And China invoked the spirit of legendary comic book creator Stan Lee to scold the U.S.
Ambassador Zhang Xiangchen said Spider-Man is his favorite of Lee's creations and cited the superhero's famous philosophy: "With great power comes great responsibility."
Then he took the United States to task.
US China tensions go beyond trade negotiations, says foreign trade expert
"It is unfortunate that we are seeing now, especially during the last year, a different America with severe mismatched power and responsibility," Zhang said.
Countries took issue with a host of American actions, according to the Geneva official. Tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum topped the agenda, especially since they were ostensibly imposed to safeguard national security. But members also complained about the rising U.S. deficit, international provisions in the new tax law and the expanded use of national security reviews to impose duties.
"A top dog should act like a top dog," Zhang said. "It cannot only see a narrow spectrum of its own self-interest, and it certainly should not do whatever it wishes at the sacrifice of others."
U.S. Ambassador Dennis Shea vigorously defended the administration and cast blame back on China. He accused Beijing of forcing American companies to give up critical technologies — and, if that didn't work, stealing the intellectual property instead.
"China apparently believes its power comes with little or no responsibility," he told the WTO. "This is a conversation that we will pick up in the near future."
Strategas' Dan Clifton sees Trump reaching a good deal with China around March
The U.S. has put new tariffs on Chinese imports on hold as it conducts trade talks with Beijing. The deadline for a deal is March 1, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that he is working to schedule a face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart in January. Currently, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods, though President Donald Trump has threatened to tax the rest of imports from the country if they can't strike a deal.
Additionally, the U.S. has called for changes to the WTO's structure and process for resolving disputes. Trump has even threatened to leave the international organization without major reforms.
"Our long record of leadership at the WTO makes us cleared-eyed about the challenges ahead," Shea told the group. "In our assessment, members are in the early stages of grappling with our collective failure to confront problems that have been growing for years. The United States will be at the forefront of these efforts."


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Q: What is the most secure way to encrypt a zip file? I wanna encrypt a zip file in Linux so that no one could open or decrypt it with any tool. I mean use an encryption that has no flaw or backdoor. Is GnuPG-encryption the best solution?
Thanks in advance.

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an encryption that has no flaw or backdoor

... does not exist.¹
GnuPG is pretty good for encryption. It's the standard tool used for various things in Ubuntu, including signing the packages you install. So if you trust the packages you install, you might as well trust GnuPG as well.
¹ I mean software for encryption, of course. One-time pads are secure.


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«Лейтенант» — российский художественный фильм 2015 года, снятый режиссёром Евгением Эпштейном по сценарию, написанному им в соавторстве с Антоном Левиным, исполнившим главную роль. Сценарий написан по мотивам произведений Василя Быкова «Дожить до рассвета» и «Фронтовая страница».

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1941 год. Идёт Великая Отечественная война, немцы стремительно наступают. Лейтенант Иван Горчаков, после окончания военного училища направленный на фронт, не успев повоевать, лишается всех боевых товарищей и оказывается совершенно один и без оружия в лесу, окружённом немцами. Проплутав несколько дней по лесу, он падает без сознания, а затем приходит в себя от того, что кто-то льёт ему в рот воду из фляжки. Очнувшись, он знакомится со своими спасителями капитаном Румянцевым и сержантом Кохом, и узнаёт, что находится в немецком тылу. Вместе они встречают и останавливают деревенского мужика, везущего на телеге сено из деревне по направлению к лесу. Оказывается, что он спасает двоих уцелевших солдат, пытаясь вывезти их из деревни, занятой немцами, в лес в телеге, спрятав под сеном. Спасённые мужиком красноармейцы присоединяются к группе. Впятером уцелевшие отправляются в путь, надеясь прорваться к своим, для чего им надо добраться до линии фронта, находящейся в 30 километрах от них. Внезапно они натыкаются на странный объект: отдельно стоящий каменный заброшенный дом, к которому немцы согнали пленных русских солдат. Пленные поставили столбы и натягивают между ними колючую проволоку, а рядом с домом уже стоит наблюдательная вышка с прожектором и пулемётом наверху.

Капитан приходит к выводу, что это артиллерийская база, и говорит всем, что надо, прежде чем уходить к своим, попытаться совершить диверсию и подорвать её. Ночью Румянцев и Кох сапёрной лопатой делают подкоп под забором из колючей проволоки, и собираются пролезть под ней, но внезапно из леса появляются двое немцев, несущих дрова. Немцы обнаруживают диверсантов, завязывается перестрелка, в ходе которой Коху и Румянцеву удаётся убить нескольких немцев, но Коха убивают, а Румянцева тяжело ранят. Один из солдат, пытаясь прикрыть своих, вступает в бой и стреляет из винтовки в пулемётчика на вышке; ему удаётся отвлечь пулемётчика, Румянцев и Горчаков успевают убежать с освещённого пространства, но сам он погибает в перестрелке. Далеко уйдя и убедившись, что за ними нет погони, трое оставшихся в живых присаживаются отдохнуть. Румянцев умирает от потери крови. Спрятав его тело, офицер и солдат отправляются искать своих.

Добравшись до своих, Горчаков рассказывает полковнику о немецкой базе и пытается убедить, что её надо немедленно попытаться уничтожить. Полковник говорит, что сначала будет проверять полученную информацию, как и самого Горчакова, бывшего в окружении, да и то только после того, как он напишет объяснительную. Полковник определяет лейтенанта на постой в избу, которую занимает писарь Пуля. Пуля помогает Ивану правильно написать объяснительную и тот относит её полковнику, но и получив объяснительную, тот не торопится действовать. Внезапно вошедший генерал, прибывший с проверкой, выслушивает Горчакова, и приказывает немедленно, безо всякой проверки, выделить ему группу, оружие, взрывчатку и начать готовить операцию.

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Global Sustainability Principles
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The UNAA informs, inspires and engages all Australians regarding the work, goals and values of the United Nations to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable world. Check out here a recommended business mapping developed by the UN.
United Nations Association of New Zealand
UNA NZ is a national community volunteer organisation, made up of regional branches, a youth association, and affiliates across New Zealand. UNA NZ is also a registered charity, and a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. It is a non-government organisation and an approved charity.
Global Reporting Initiative
GRI is an international independent organization that helps businesses, governments and other organizations understand and communicate the impact of business on critical sustainability issues such as climate change, human rights, corruption and many others.
Global Compact Network Australia
The Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) is the Australian, business-led network of the UN Global Compact.
The GCNA brings together signatories to the UN Global Compact in Australia – including a number of Australia's leading companies, non-profits and universities – to advance corporate sustainability and the private sector's contribution to sustainable development.
In sustainability this year:
"The declaration by the UN of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development is a unique opportunity to advance the contribution of the tourism sector to the three pillars of sustainability – economic, social and environmental, while raising awareness of the true dimensions of a sector which is often undervalued" said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai. "As the lead UN agency for this initiative, UNWTO is very much looking forward to proceeding with the organization and implementation of the International Year, in collaboration with Governments, relevant organizations of the UN system, other international and regional organizations and all other relevant stakeholders", he added.


There's something innately satisfying when you see a well built town or base that you've crafted with your own (virtual) hands ticking along nicely on its own. The Settlers series scratched that itch in an effective fashion as the game has you building up your own town and expanding it to become a glorious city. Now, you get to take a walk down memory lane as Ubisoft has remastered every single one of the Settlers series games to run on modern PCs in the Settlers History collection.
Originally developed by Bluebyte and created by one Volker Wertich, The Settlers first debuted in 1993 and has come up with six subsequent sequels for a total of seven games in the series with the last one release 8 years ago. Ubisoft has taken all seven games and remastered them with tweaks to run smoothly on Windows 10 with multiplayer via Uplay and has made them all available for sale as a bundle dubbed the Steelers History Collection. Each game can also be purchased individually on Uplay.
They're a far cry from the real time strategy games that dominate the market today but their sedate relaxed affair and their rewarding long term strategic gameplay makes them well worth a whirl down memory lane.
The Settlers (1993) History Edition – Turn back the clock 25 years and relive the fascination of this gaming classic! This edition includes the base game with improvements such as Windows 10 support, different game speed options and classic RTS controls.
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici (1996) History Edition – As leader of the Romans, you take over the responsibility for the fate of your people. This edition includes the base game and The Settlers II Mission CD. Improvements include Windows 10 support, auto save, 4K support, mouse, keyboard and controller support for split-screen mode.
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The Settlers IV (2001) History Edition – Choose one of four playable groups – the Romans, the Vikings, the Mayans or the Trojans – to face the threat of the Dark Tribe. This edition includes The Settlers IV, The Settlers IV Mission CD and the add-on The Settlers IV – The Trojans and the Elixir of Power. Improvements include Windows 10 support, auto save, 4K support, dual monitor support and online multiplayer via Uplay.
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings (2005) History Edition – Dive into enthralling build-up matches and real-time fights, as manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. This edition includes the main game plus both expansions. Improvements include Windows 10 support and online multiplayer via Uplay.
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire (2007) History Edition – Build vibrant cities in a medieval world. Increase the wealth of your empire and to go down in history as a legendary king. This edition includes the main game and the expansion The Eastern Realm. Improvements include Windows 10 support and online multiplayer via Uplay.
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom (2010) History Edition – Experience the new world of Settlers – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. Whether as a well- read scientist, crafty merchant or brave general, it is up to you to build a prosperous kingdom with power and prestige. This edition includes the main game and all available DLCs. Improvements include Windows 10 support and permanent Internet connection no longer required.


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Many of our high net worth clients have deferred compensation, profit sharing and stock holdings as part of their compensation packages. When a couple divorces, the parties will negotiate an equitable division of property and need to take into account these assets. However, these assets can be difficult to valuate and determining the proper allocation is often confusing. It is important to have a knowledgeable attorney work with you during this process in order to ensure the appropriate equitable division. At Banas Family Law, P.A., we dedicate ourselves to working with our clients and use our skills and experience in handling high net worth divorces to obtain the best possible resolution.
The division of many of these property types will be drafted in a Qualified Domestic Relations Order [QRDO]. The QRDO will set out the terms of the equitable division and must be approved by the benefits plan coordinator.
Deferred compensation is that portion of income to be paid at a future time. It is considered tax-deferred until the employee receives it. Profit sharing is where an employer contributes funds to an employee's account if the company has yielded a profit during a specific span of time. Stock holdings may include those that have vested and those that have not.
In Minnesota, case law has settled that even unvested stock options are considered marital assets. As a very brief overview, depending on whether and when these options have vested, the courts will determine the allocation of the assets. For unvested stock options, the case law in Minnesota has determined that those stock options that will vest after the divorce are similar to vested pension plans and are a marital asset. The marital and nonmarital values of the stock options are valued by the same methods used for valuing unvested pension interests. A percentage formula may be used by the courts, with the number of marital years and the number of total years during which the benefit is earned are calculated.
Because there are so many intricate computations necessary in order to appropriately divide marital assets, it is important to have a skilled, competent attorney at your side. At Banas Family Law, P.A., our St. Paul divorce attorneys are ready to work with you.


A legal entity formed that has a different legal indentity from its members is called a company. Companies are usually formed for small business, public investment, or non-profit reasons. Small businesses are mostly comprised of sole traders who are limited in liability, but still controlled by the founders of the company. Public Investment companies are created so that the pubic may invest in the business without administration. Public investment companies are usually amdinistrated by a board of directors. Non-Profit companies are formed for social, charitable, or virtually charitable reasons so that the sponsors are not complete liability.
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And: "Pay all… my loans please… I just want to live that debt-free life." Yes. Sing it. This one goes out to everyone who's ever seen an astounding number written after "amount due" and had that sinking feeling in the gut every time the phone rang. The clip was created by Chanel Carroll, who describes herself thusly: "Actress. Pop Culture Enthusiast. Professional Award Show Commentator. Star on the Rise." This video just might help.


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The Really Deep End: Swimmer Sets Off in Attempt at 1st Pacific Crossing
Ben Lecomte is raising awareness about the health of the world's oceans and the threat of pollution
Published Jun 5, 2018 at 3:47 AM
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French marathon swimmer Benoit "Ben" Lecomte sets off from Choshi, Chiba, in Japan on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, on his attempt at swimming across the Pacific Ocean.
Professional distance swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Japan to San Francisco on Tuesday in an attempt to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
Spokesman Alexandre Borreil said Lecomte left at 8 a.m. on Tuesday from Choshi, Japan, which is northeast of Tokyo in neighboring Chiba prefecture. He is expected to swim eight hours daily on a journey that could take six to eight months and will cover about 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles).
"For the moment we know he left and everything went well," Borreil said.
Organizers say Lecomte completed a similar swim across the Atlantic in 1998.
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He's doing this swim to raise awareness about the health of the world's oceans and the threat of pollution.
Scientific teams accompanying Lecomte will collect more than 1,000 water samples and study plastic pollution, mammal migration and the effect of extreme endurance events on the human body.


"I am the greatest fighter in all history."
Muhammad Ali emerged as "The Greatest" boxing champ of his day in the 1960s, moving from Olympic achievement to the professional arena, winning the Heavyweight title from Sonny Liston and defending it against numerous challengers. He converted to Islam, changing his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali; his subsequent refusal on religious grounds to enter the army during the Vietnam conflict cost him his title, but after three and a half years of enforced retirement, Ali returned to the ring and took it back from Joe Frazier in a pair of legendary fights. Ali also established himself early on as a colorful personality and shameless self-promoter, never at a loss for words or bravado, predicting each opponent's defeat with rhyming, humorous putdowns. Ali retired in 1981, and today struggles with Parkinson's disease. But in the nineteen-sixties and early seventies, his lightning-quick fighting style made him an unbeatable opponent, while his macho, good-natured wit made him a national celebrity, even among non-fans.
MPI's Muhammad Ali: In His Own Words / Skill, Brains & Guts DVD presents two separate documentaries about the boxer while in his prime, assembled from archival fight footage and television interview material. The 39-minute In His Own Words, created in 1998, focuses on Ali's verbal pyrotechnics, compiling a number of colorful speeches and interviews from before and after each of his major fights. It also includes a few segments from his later life, depicting his struggles with his medical condition and his affecting lighting of the torch at the 1996 Olympics. The feature-length 87-minute Skill, Brains & Guts!, produced in 1975, covers some of the same historical ground, but also features plentiful fight footage of Ali on his feet and moving. His style at its peak is a marvel to behold—dodging, weaving, and hitting quickly and precisely, Ali makes his opponents look like average bystanders instead of professional boxers. Unfortunately, Ali's famous fight against George Foreman is represented only by still photographs, and the filmmakers' clumsy, low-budget editing leaves much to be desired. But the footage of Ali's undeniable pugilistic prowess in action makes this documentary worth a viewing.
Both films suffer from a certain distance—neither gets very close to Ali, his family or his colleagues—and there's some inevitable redundancy between the two, which utilize some of the same source material. The documentaries rely exclusively on archival footage and photographs, glued together by bridging narration and Ali's proclamations as captured by the camera. As a result, neither provides much insight into the man himself—they're simply compilations of existing material, with no additional analysis or discussion of Ali's career or personality. It's great to see "The Greatest" talkin	trainin	and takin' 'em down, and MPI's Muhammad Ali disc is a worthwhile historical package on that basis. But there isn't much else to see here—dedicated Ali fans won't learn much, and neither will casual viewers.
Image Transfer Review: The two Muhammad Ali documentaries are presented in 1.33:1 full-frame format, appropriate to the 16mm fight films and television interview footage from which both productions are constructed. In His Own Words was edited on video, introducing 3:2 pulldown and some scan-line flicker, while the older Skill, Brains & Guts! originates on film, though the editing is fairly clumsy with visible splices and jump cuts. Both are highly dependent on the limited quality of their component materials, and it's probably not reasonable to expect a stellar-quality presentation; both are also plagued by scratches, flecks and frame damage.
Unfortunately, even given lowered expectations, neither production looks very good on MPI's single-layer DVD. Excessive edge enhancement abounds, becoming particularly distracting around the ropes of the "squared circle", and both films look soft, with poor detail and faded colors. Worst of all, overcompression on Skill, Brains & Guts! produces artifacts I haven't seen since the early days of digital video, with heavy color banding, "posterization" and blocking that recall the primitive days of Cinepak and the Sega CD. Cramming more than two hours of grainy, challenging material onto a single DVD layer is rarely advisable, and MPI's Muhammad Ali provides a dramatic negative example. It just isn't up to DVD standards, and in some ways looks worse than a good-quality analog VHS videotape.
Audio Transfer Review: Both films are presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 monaural format, ProLogic-decoded to the center speaker. Audio quality is limited primarily by the source materials, some of which sound extremely clipped and noisy due to recording technology limitations and environmental circumstances. The voice-over on the newer In His Own Words documentary sounds clear enough, but even the narration on Skill, Brains & Guts! sounds narrow and flat, and careless editing produces a number of splice-induced "pops" on its soundtrack. The digital transfer presents the low-quality audio faithfully enough, but none of it sounds great.
Extras Review: MPI's Muhammad Ali DVD features full-motion menus, 22 text chapter stops, and optional English subtitles. The only other extra is an odd little Ali Featurette, basically a collection of stills and video clips, animated using simple ADO effects over a generic instrumental rendition of Eye of the Tiger. It adds nothing substantial to the content, and seems an odd inclusion given the disc's crippling single-layer space limitations.
MPI's Muhammad Ali disc contains two archival documentaries, sure to be of some interest to boxing fans. But the films provide little insight into the man or his career, and the disc's transfer quality leaves much to be desired. Not recommended.


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Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi[n 1] (baptized 15 May 1567 – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, string player, choirmaster, and Catholic priest. A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history.
Born in Cremona, where he undertook his first musical studies and compositions, Monteverdi developed his career first at the court of Mantua (c. 1590–1613) and then until his death in the Republic of Venice where he was maestro di cappella at the basilica of San Marco. His surviving letters give insight into the life of a professional musician in Italy of the period, including problems of income, patronage and politics.
Much of Monteverdi's output, including many stage works, has been lost. His surviving music includes nine books of madrigals, large-scale religious works, such as his Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers for the Blessed Virgin) of 1610, and three complete operas. His opera L'Orfeo (1607) is the earliest of the genre still widely performed; towards the end of his life he wrote works for Venice, including Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria and L'incoronazione di Poppea.
While he worked extensively in the tradition of earlier Renaissance polyphony, as evidenced in his madrigals, he undertook great developments in form and melody, and began to employ the basso continuo technique, distinctive of the Baroque. No stranger to controversy, he defended his sometimes novel techniques as elements of a seconda pratica, contrasting with the more orthodox earlier style which he termed the prima pratica. Largely forgotten during the eighteenth and much of the nineteenth centuries, his works enjoyed a rediscovery around the beginning of the twentieth century. He is now established both as a significant influence in European musical history and as a composer whose works are regularly performed and recorded.


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1 Hospitalized After 2-Alarm Fire At Assisted Living Facility
One person was taken to the hospital and dozens were evacuated after an air conditioning unit caught fire at an assisted living facility in Antioch.
The two-alarm fire was reported late Monday night at The Bridge at Hickory Woods off of Murfreesboro Pike.
Firefighters said an air conditioner caught fire in one of the rooms of the facility and people had to evacuate. However, some residents chose to shelter in place when they realized smoke was filling the hallways.
"At first it was a little panicked, but once our people got inside and started corralling them and calming everybody down, the evacuation actually went pretty easy," said District Chief Martin Hampton of the Nashville Fire Department.
Firefighters reported the fire damage was limited to just the room that contained the bad air conditioning unit. However, the overhead fire suppression sprinklers activated, so much of the building had water damage.
About 20 units were affected -- 10 of those were impacted after crews had to cut power to the area.
One person was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and is expected to be OK.


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Minecraft is an open world in which there are no goals and the players themselves have the right to decide what they will do. And all the variety that is in it you can use as you want. So, for example, numerous minecraft redstone houses confirm the possibility of free choice in the game minecraft.
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Benefits of Diversification at Yale Endowment
The Yale Model has survived past market crisis because of diversification. More than likely it will survive this pandemic.
Just as roaring bull markets encourage diversification skeptics, so do acute financial panics. Based on the substantial decline in Yale's Endowment during the 2008 financial crisis, some observers questioned the University's diversified, equity-oriented approach. Particular criticism focused on the Yale model's failure to protect the Endowment in the early months of the financial crisis. The criticism, while superficially true, falls short in two ways: 1) in a financial crisis (the market crash in 1987, the Long-Term Capital Management failure in 1998, the Internet bubble collapse in 2000 and the Great Financial Crisis in 2008) all risky assets fall in price as market participants seek the safety of government bonds, leaving government bonds as the only diversifying asset that works; and 2) when evaluated over a reasonably long time frame, the opportunity costs of holding government bonds impose a significant drag on portfolio returns.
The fact that diversification among a variety of equity-oriented alternative investments sometimes fails to protect portfolios in the short run does not negate the value of diversification in the long run. Consider an investor in Japanese equities in 1989. An undiversified portfolio invested in the Nikkei at the end of 1989 suffered a decline of 24% in local currency terms for the thirty years through June 30, 2019. Diversification matters.
The University's discipline of sticking with a diversified portfolio has contributed to the Endowment's market-leading long-term record. For the thirty years ending June 30, 2019, Yale's portfolio generated an annualized return of 12.6% with a standard deviation of 6.8%. Over the same period, the undiversified institutional standard of 60% stocks and 40% bonds produced an annualized return of 8.7% with a standard deviation of 9.0%. Yale's diversified portfolio produced significantly higher returns with lower risk.
The Yale Endowment 2019, Yale Investments Office
Last year the endowment reported that its venture capital portfolio earned 165.9% per annum over the previous twenty years.
Yale's venture capital program, one of the first of its kind, is regarded as among the best in the institutional investment community; the University is frequently cited as a role model by other investors. Yale's venture capital managers field strong, cohesive and hungry teams with proven ability to identify opportunities and support talented entrepreneurs. The University's venture capital portfolio contains an unparalleled set of manager relationships, significant market knowledge and an extensive network. Over the past twenty years, the venture capital program has earned an outstanding 241.3% per annum.*
Footnote: Yale's 241.3% venture capital return over the past twenty years is heavily influenced by large distributions during the internet boom. Since such a calculation assumes reinvestment of proceeds from the portfolio during the period at the same rate of return for the rest of the period, it is inappropriate to compound the 241.3% return over the twenty-year time horizon. For reference, the twenty-year time-weighted return of Yale's venture capital portfolio is 20.2%.
Calculating performance returns requires a nuanced understanding of the underlying cash flows.
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Q: Any $F_\sigma$ set in $\mathbb R$ is a set of discontinuity of some function $f$. Consider the following lemma:
Lemma
Let $A\subset \mathbb R$ be an $F_\sigma$ set,then $\exists f:\mathbb R\to \mathbb R$ such that $D(f)=A$.
Proof: $A=\bigcup\limits_{n\in \mathbb N} A_n$ where $A_n$ are all closed.
Define $f_n:=\large\chi_{A_n}$,characteristic function $A_n$.Define $f(x)=\sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty} 2^{-n}f_n(x)$ and this function will satisfy the requirement.
This proof was given in stackexchange.But I cannot figure out why $x\in A$ should imply $x\in D(f)$.Can someone help me out of this?The same stack exchange article says that $\exists y$ arbitrarily close to $x\in A$ such that $f_n(x)\neq f_n(y)$ but I do not get it.What if $(x-\epsilon,x+\epsilon)\subset A_n$ for some $n\in \mathbb N$ and for some $\epsilon>0$.


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Betsson CEO Won't Be Leaving After All
By Danny Maiorca / October 26, 2021 October 26, 2021 / Europe
In a dramatic turn of events, Pontus Lindwall will remain at Betsson and continue to serve as the company's CEO.
The Stockholm-headquartered operator had originally said that Lindwall had "completed his goals" in his role, announcing his departure last month.
Lindwall Restored With a New Board
After the company's CEO was set to leave, Patrick Svensk — Betsson's chairman — received a vote of no confidence from the board. Soon after, he resigned with immediate effect.
At that time, Svensk said: "It is very sad, and I am sorry that I have disappointed our major owners, but I have done what I thought was best for the company. I am proud of what we have achieved during these years and wish everyone at Betsson great luck in the future."
Meanwhile, after Lindwall was set to leave, he said: "Pontus Lindwall has played an invaluable role in Betsson's successful development. When he took over as CEO in 2017, his mission was to strengthen the company's position and create a solid platform for continued growth."
"That task has now been completed. We are grateful for all the good work Pontus Lindwall has done during these years and the strong foundation he has created for the future."
Johan Lundberg replaced Svensk after his resignation. The reshuffled Betsson board chose to reinstate Lindwall as CEO.
Lundberg said: "We have had several discussions with Betsson's main stakeholders, the Betsson management team, Betsson employees, as well as many of the largest shareholders.
"Based on those discussions, the current board does not believe that it would be good to change leadership now."
Lindwall a Long-Serving Betsson Employee
Lindwall has been associated with the Betsson brand for over 20 years. He originally became the company's CEO in 1998, and stayed in that role until 2011. After six years away, he returned to the same position in 2017.
Betsson held an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) yesterday, in which Eva Leach and Frederik Carlsson were re-elected alongside Lundberg to the company's board of directors.
Peter Hamberg is a new member of the board.
Betsson Enjoys a Strong Q3 2021
Today, Betsson released its Q3 report for this year. The company continued its strong 2021, reporting an 8% organic revenue increase. Group revenue rose by 3%, surpassing 1.67 billion Swedish Krona (SEK — roughly $194.3 million).
The number of active customers on Betsson's brands also rose by 7%, totalling 986,429.
In the same press release, Betsson noted that it has hit a stumbling block in the Dutch market: "Against the background of strong development this year, it was unfortunate that the Dutch Gaming Authority unexpectedly published a new policy at the end of September that entails a deviation from the previously communicated guidelines during the cooling off period.
"The new policy implies that operators who are waiting out the cooling off period are forced to cease operations completely, pending an obtained license. Based on the new policy, Betsson decided to temporarily stop accepting Dutch customers on international websites in order to create good conditions for the upcoming licensing process."
However, it doesn't plan on being out of action forever: "Betsson continues to have strong faith in the Dutch market and an ambition to be able to conduct business in the future in accordance with the new regulations."
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