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That's Not Very World-Class, Yusry
Oh Yusry...
If you want to play with the big boys, then you gotta think big, or stay at home.
Before I go on, a little context. Sometime last week, I saw the much-hyped KRU Studios' production, Vikingdom. In a way, you could say that it's a follow-up to the successful Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa [2011], which I really liked (I even defended it). I think Vikingdom falls short on so many things that makes Merong Mahawangsa good, but this isn't really a review of the film, so I'll save my thoughts for later.
So as I was watching the film, I knew that it was laden with inaccuracies, being an avid fan of mythologies. But I didn't dwell on it because I didn't think that the movie took itself (or the source material) seriously. If there was a title card that billed Vikingdom as a work of fiction (or not), I don't know as I entered the hall about ten minutes into the movie.
I just assumed that it's a work of fantasy, plain and simple. The fact that there's an action sequence involving a godawfully-rendered T-rex should have made it obvious.
So when I learned later that Vikingdom had claimed to be "a collision of myth and history", I felt a sense of dread. After all, it's no secret that they would like for Vikingdom to be their big break into the international scene. Good for them. But they do know that Westerners, generally speaking, take a lot of pride in who they are and what they do. So if you wanna play with them, you shouldn't send them anything half-assed 'cause they won't respond kindly to it.
However, I had never thought that an expert in Norse Mythology would give Vikingdom two hours of his day. But one Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried sure did. I suppose it's obvious in retrospect. I didn't know half the things he wrote about in his open letter to KRU Studios, but I had assumed that the latter did because, well, they claimed to have done extensive research on the matter. Norman Abdul Halim even claimed to have read ten books on Nordic history.
None of which ended up on screen, apparently, because director Yusry Abdul Halim had recently gone on record to clarify that Vikingdom is now a work of fantasy and not really "a collision of myth and history", nor it is "based on viking legends and the epic poems they left as record".
I don't doubt that Yusry knows a thing or two about Norse Mythology, at least enough to know that Thor is not originally from Marvel Comics (I attribute the error to bad journalism. The reporter even seemed to have thought that the movie is called The Art of Vikingdom). I'm just disappointed in the very Meleis way he handled the issue; when at loss, discredit your detractors.
Yeah, instead of showing some class and be apologetic about it, Yusry went on record to say, "No one could confirm who he (Dr. Seigfried) is, and whether or not he really is an expert (in Norse Mythology)..." And boy, I sure hope he was misquoted when he said that "even the Westerners are unsure if the Vikings and Thor really existed".
Seigfried has a sense of humour. I like that.
A quick Google search would have told you that this Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried is the real deal. Heck, the dude even has his own Wikipedia page. If you can spend so much time and money doing "research" for Vikingdom, surely you can spend minutes to find out who is Dr. Seigfried? Of course, Seigfried's reply was prompt, and I sank deeper into my chair.
It's not that I care all that much what the world think of us. I just care about how we present ourselves to the world.
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USD 15.6 million is a lot of money for seriously crappy acting and mediocre special effects. Embarrassing!
The actual budget was NOT 15.6 Million USD...it was only 6.1 million USD. This is a very, very low budget for a film of this type. Given their budgetary constraints, I think they did pretty well. Hollywood would not have been able to make this film, at all, for the available budget. So you shouldn't be "embarrassed"...you should be proud that KRU were brave enough to attempt this kind of film, on their kind of budget.
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Lessons of the Air France strike
By G. Dunkel posted on October 1, 2014
An airlines strike in France highlighted the French bosses' attempt to attack or evade French labor laws, which are stronger in protecting workers' rights than other countries in the European Union, let alone in the anti-labor United States. The strike also provided a lesson in the bosses' tactics aimed at dividing the working class. These two elements make a study of this strike useful for all workers battling austerity.
The French National Union of Airline Pilots (SNPL) called off its 14-day-long strike against Air France on Sept. 28, even though deep, serious issues remain. The company and union have agreed to continue negotiating.
In a statement posted on its website, the union said it called off the strike "in the interest of the passengers and the company." An hour after this post, however, the company announced it was going forward full tilt to enforce the anti-labor issues that the union had struck over. Jean-Louis Barber, president of the SNPL, said, "We are outraged by the attitude of the company, which is putting the serenity needed for the resumption of flights in danger."
Air France publicly estimates that the two-week strike cost it nearly $350 million and it won't be able to begin full service until after Oct. 1.
Air France is a privately owned company in which the French government has a 16 percent stake. Its management had planned to invest $1.28 billion in its low-cost subsidiary, Transavia, to compete with budget airlines like easyJet and Ryanair and move a lot of the work outside of France.
Pilots who fly for Transavia get paid considerably less than Air France workers, work more hours and have less time off between flights.
A major issue in the strike was the pilots' demand that a single contract cover Air France and Transavia and that pilots in both continue to work under French law.
Currently, there is a major dispute in France between the federal government, with the firm support of the business community, and many of the trade unions and progressive forces, about adopting a "pact of responsibility." This pact would increase the work week, cut holidays, make it far easier to lay workers off, and cut social security, family grants and welfare payments. The French Communist Party estimates these measures would transfer $70 billion a year from workers' wages to bosses' profits.
The French government wants to impose this pact on every sector of the French economy, so the airlines strike was a direct challenge to the French working class for its full support.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls attacked the union, calling the strike "unsupportable" for passengers, the company and the country. Articles in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal joined the attack on the workers, emphasizing how the French "like to strike," especially those French workers with higher wages, like pilots. The press in the Netherlands — Air France has a Dutch division — also ran articles along similar lines. (Le Point, Sept. 24)
Attempt to split working class
But beyond the normal attacks on a union from the corporate media and capitalist politicians, there was a direct attempt to provoke a split among Air France's workers.
According to the CGT (General Confederation of Labor) section that represents a number of the non-flight Air France personnel — mechanics, baggage handlers, gate workers, cleaners — some of the unions who had Air France workers as members, issued statements after the first week of the strike saying that they couldn't support the strike because the pilots made too much money.
During the second week of the strike, unsigned leaflets began to circulate among Air France workers, thousands of stickers appeared, banners (unsigned) were hung on walls, all attacking the "privileged" workers who were threatening the jobs of the lower paid workers. On Sept. 25, hundreds of workers joined a walkout, lasting about an hour, at a major Air France work site. Technically, this walkout violated French labor law, which requires 48 hours' notice to strike.
French television and some of the right-wing press called this walkout "a strike against the strike" and some blogs claimed that the CGT and Force Ouvrière, another union, organized it.
CGT Air France contradicted this claim with a series of statements on its website supporting the right of all workers to strike and pointing out the facts that prove Air France management organized the walkout. The CGT raised its own position that it would have preferred that the SNPL raise more political demands and join a broader coalition of unions whose members are affected by this austerity move to lower costs by lowering wages and cutting workers protections.
But the CGT still strongly supported the SNPL's struggle and strongly opposed the management's attempt to divide the workers.
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So today is National Pink Day and everyone is busy sharing pictures of their best selves donning pink clothes and drinking frosé (I had no idea frozen rosé was a thing until last week). But for me, the first thing I thought of was James Turrell's Breathing Light which just wrapped its legendary 5 year run at LACMA on May 29th. This also reminded me of a beautiful video I saw about his work recently and thought I'd share.
James Turrell | Art + Film Honorees from LACMA on Vimeo.
Then of course, this got me thinking about some of my old (and new) favorite works in pink and I thought I'd share a few in honor of the day. Happy National Pink Day!


Leicestershire's oldest building society is celebrating its 160th anniversary this week.
On January 3rd 1857, members of 'Earl Shilton Permanent Benefit Building & Land Society' paid their very first subscriptions, following a meeting of local investors at the Royal Oak Club Rooms on Earl Shilton High Street in December 1856.
160 years on, Earl Shilton Building Society has survived two world wars, countless recessions and market slumps to remain one of the country's longest standing independent building societies.
It now operates from two branches in Earl Shilton and Barwell, and has over 10,000 customers nationwide.
The Society retains a close connection with the community in Earl Shilton and the surrounding area, offering grants to local events and charities through its 'In the community' scheme.
The causes it has recently supported include Earl Shilton's annual 'In Bloom' entry and a Christmas meal for the elderly and socially isolated organised by Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland.
Chief Executive, Paul Tilley, said: "160 years is an incredible landmark for this building society.


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Robert Marchant, labourer, son of Robert Marchant, farmer and Mary Marchant
In the Parish of Hever, Kent
Hever, Kent
Oct to Dec 1856
Jane Sturt; registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent; ref: 1856 Q4 Vol 2a Page 619
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Robert in the Parish of Hastings, Sussex
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Sarah A. at Red Hill in the County of Surrey
Ellen E. at Red Hill in the County of Surrey
At Brook House in the Parish of Sevenoaks, Kent; Robert Marchant, M, Head, married, age 47, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: labourer
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William Marchant m: c 1765 Elisabeth
b: c 1745 b: c 1745
William Mary Robert John Richard Elisabeth Jane Jesse
b: 1769 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 28th Aug 1769 St. Mary's Church, son of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant b: 1771 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 12th May 1771 St. Mary's Church, daughter of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant b: 1773 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 3rd Oct 1773 St. Mary's Church, son of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant b: 1776 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 10th Feb 1776 St. Mary's Church, son of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant b: 1778 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 3rd May 1778 St. Mary's Church, son of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant b: 1780 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 3rd May 1780 St. Mary's Church, daughter of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant b: 1782 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 21st Jul 1782 St. Mary's Church, daughter of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant b: 1785 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 30th Jan 1785 St. Mary's Church, son of William Marchant and Elisabeth Marchant
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William Jane Robert Churchman Joshua Mercy
b: June 1799 Chevening, Kent
ch: 30th Jun 1799 St Botolph, son of Robert Marchant and Mercy Marchant b: 1802 Penshurst, Kent
ch: 9th May 1802 St. John the Baptist, daughter of Robert Marchant and Mercy Marchant b: 1804 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 4th Nov 1804 St. Mary's Church, son of Robert Marchant and Mercy Marchant b: 1807 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 23rd Aug 1807 St. Mary's Church, son of Robert Marchant and Mercy Marchant b: 1812 Chiddingstone, Kent
ch: 26th Jan 1812 St. Mary's Church, son of Robert Marchant and Mercy Marchant b: 1822 Penshurst, Kent
ch: 27th Jan 1822 St. John the Baptist, daughter of Robert Marchant and Mercy Marchant
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farmer m: c 1830 Mary
ch: 4th Nov 1804 St. Mary's Church, son of Robert Marchant and Mercy Marchant b: 1807 Hever, Kent
Robert Harriett William Thomas Edwin Ellen
b: 1834 Hever, Kent b: 1840 Hever, Kent b: 1842 Hever, Kent b: 1844 Hever, Kent b: 1846 Hever, Kent b: 1848 Hever, Kent
labourer m: Oct to Dec 1856
registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent ref: 1856 Q4 Vol 2a Page 619 Jane Sturt
b: 1834 Hever, Kent b: 1834 Penshurst, Kent
Robert Sarah A. Ellen E.
b: 1863 Hastings, Sussex b: 1868 Red Hill, Surrey b: 1870 Red Hill, Surrey
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Ohio board approves wrongful conviction settlement of $1.8M
November 23, 2021 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state panel has approved paying a more than $1.8 million to an Ohio man who was acquitted of murder charges after spending 18 years in prison.
The state Controlling Board on Monday approved the settlement with Anthony Lemons, of Cleveland.
He was convicted in 1995 of killing Eric Sims mainly on the basis of a witness who claimed he was wearing a pair of Nike sneakers. But during an appeal, it was learned that Cleveland police knew before the trial that Nike did not make the sneakers until after the killing. His lawyers were not told.
Lemons was freed after prosecutors dropped charges against him in December 2014, though they stopped short of conceding his innocence. That stymied his bid for compensation and resulted in a lengthy legal battle.
Lemons pursued a wrongful conviction certificate from another judge, who denied Lemons' request to be declared innocent.
A judge in 2019 ruled he was wrongfully convicted, and an appeals court upheld the ruling.
State law was expanded in 2018 to make those who had convictions overturned because of withheld evidence eligible for financial compensation.
The fund has paid out nearly $5 million since 2020 to those who were exonerated.


You might have a business plan in place, or maybe you want to register a dormant company to keep your company name reserved. Whatever your reason for getting your startup business ready, you'll need to have a few things at hand to register your company.
First off, you need to figure out how you'll register your company. This could be directly with Companies House, with an accountant (normally more expensive) or, the most efficient and cost effective option, via an online formation agent.
There are specific details that you'll need to start the process regardless of whether you're registering online or otherwise. The list below will guide you through what you need.
First off, you'll need a company name. It has to be unique and cannot include official words that suggest affiliation with public bodies. This includes words such as HM Govt, any Ministry or Department, and local or national public authorities. It must also be devoid of sensitive words including any links to the Royal Family (Princess, Duke, Her Majesty etc.), words that give false impression (such as Association or Trust) or initials associated with professions you are not qualified for (e.g. M.D.). If you wish to use any of the mentioned words, then you will need written permission. You should also avoid using any vocabulary that might cause offence.
If you're a limited company, you will have to know whether you want the suffix at the end of your company name to be LTD or Limited. There is no difference between the two except the length of the word.
Before you even begin the registration process, you'll need to know what company structure you're going to have. Private limited companies are the most commonly used company structure and limited by guarantee are great for not-for-profit organisations. Other structures include Public Limited Companies (PLC), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), flat management companies and off the shelf companies.
It is important to research what each structure can offer and whether or not it will be a successful match for your company. Then you need to see if you can do a standard online formation or speak to a professional advisor for a specialist formation.
You'll need an address to use as your registered office and service address. A registered office address is the 'official' address of your company and a service address is the correspondence address for a director.
If you're starting your business from your kitchen, you might prefer not to use your home address. This could be because you don't want your home address on the public register and/or you want to have a professional edge by using an office address. Whether you choose to use your own address, or pay to use a registered office and have your correspondence forwarded is entirely up to you.
In order to trade, you need a business bank account – unless you're a sole trader. This is so the business transactions do not go through your personal account.
It is best to look for a bank that has a branch near you as well as accessible means of monitoring your money and making payments, such as online and telephone banking. Ideally, you want a forward-thinking bank with features that will support your business. For example, if you trade abroad, it is best to find a bank account with good transfer rates.
If your turnover in any 12 month period is over £82,000, your company needs to register for VAT. You can do this voluntarily if your turnover is below the threshold if you are making vatable purchases or if you want to appear more professional. Being registered for VAT, even if you're under the threshold, also carries some benefits such as improved cash flow and being able to trade in the EU.
If you or any of your employees are being paid, you must register for PAYE with Companies House. This applies even if you are the only employee/director in your company.
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Three favorite ingredients of Colombian Cuisine are featured in this delicious soup; beans, sweet plantain and avocado. This is a complete vegetarian one-pot meal and all that it requires as an accompaniment is white rice. Enjoy!
Wash the beans and discard any debris. Place the washed beans in large pot and cover with 10 cups water. Let it sit overnight or for at least 5 hours.
In a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Then add the onion, garlic, scallion, red bell pepper and green pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until onions are translucent.
Bring the beans to a boil then add the vegetable mixture, ground cumin, oregano and bouillon tablet. Cover and reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 hour.
Add cilantro, tomato puree, salt and black pepper. Cover and cook for another 60 minutes or until the beans are tender.
To make the cream: In a food processor, combine all the ingredients and process until smooth consistency.
Place the diced plantains on a large skillet with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and cook until golden.
Ladle the beans in a bowl and top with plantains and avocado cream.
I love black bean soup! Sweet plantains and avocados too…Delicious!
I can't begin to tell you how good this looks to me right now! I adore black beans; I've never had plantain, but it looks so good, especially with the avocado.
Looks absolutley delicious! Love the avacado cream!
The colors in the soup are gorgeous! I've never had a plantain before, but they sounds great. I love black bean soup!
I still have not tried a plantain! Isn't that just crazy!! I would love to try your soup, it looks so fabulous!
O wow! This looks so wonderful and different to other bean soups I make. Thankyou so much!
vat a n awesome soup!! sound delish, healthy and yet simple!! good work erica!! cheers!
The avocado cumin cream sounds really innovative Erica.
What an delightful combination of black beans & plantains and the avocado cream is perfect with the soup!
Thank you all for the comments and for visiting my blog!
what a delicious been soup!! I love beens & the colours contrast in this soup is great!
You don't taste the sour cream!!!Try it!
I make blackbean soup a lot but never thought about the plantain – Erica you are brilliant!
I am making this!!! Looks delicious, healthy and satisfying. The kids will love it!!
I'm looking for a Columbian recipe for a book club evening. This sounds perfect as we try to make dishes that are prepared in advance so as not to distract from the book discussion. I know the soup can be made in advance but what do you suggest for the plantains and avocado cream?
Yup, this soup sounds absolutely perfect. I want to try it sometime soon.
Dear, Erika. I am from Tulua-Valle, Colombia and I made this recipe for this past Thanksgiving dinner. It was a hit; the avocado cream is another level in avocado recipes. For me, it tastes better than the traditional homemade guacamole. The beans are "una delicia." I chopped the plantains which was harder to cook, but I managed them perfectly. I have tried once before the Black Beans in a Cuban recipe, and I believe they are overlooked among other beans when they can taste so good if know how to cook them. Finally, I recommended to my American-Colombian family members your blog and told them about the different and gorgeous plates one can find here. Keep the good work!! And thank you for sharing your ideas paisana!!
I usually write to your taste.
The ingredients list calls for 12 cups of water; the directions say 10 cups. Which is right? Or did I miss something?


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Carmen Jones (1954)
Director: Otto Preminger
Stars: Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, Olga James
What it's about. Originally a Broadway musical, Carmen Jones is an African-American adaptation of the well-known French opera "Carmen". The lead role of free-loving libertine Carmen is assumed by Dorothy Dandridge; her victim / boyfriend is Joe (Harry Belafonte), a would-be military pilot formerly betrothed to his loyal goody-goody girlfriend Cindy Lou (Olga James).
Under Carmen's spell, Joe's life spirals down quickly, and it is only a matter of time until her attentions turn to a more successful rival, heavyweight contender Husky Miller (Joe Adams). Famous blacks in supporting roles include Pearl Bailey, Brock Peters, and Diahann Carroll.
How others will see it. Carmen Jones is best known today as a star-making role for Belafonte, whose great success as a Calypso singer came three years later. In its day, the movie was a box office smash, outgrossing more heralded films from that year such as On the Waterfront, Sabrina, and A Star Is Born.
Carmen Jones was also critically acclaimed. It won Best Musical at the Golden Globes, and was nominated for Best Film from any Source at BAFTA. Dorothy Dandridge became the first black Oscar-nominated for Best Actress, though a much different dark horse, Grace Kelly, took home the trophy.
Today, though, Carmen Jones is most forgotten. Its director, Otto Preminger, is well regarded, but certain other films of his are better regarded, especially Laura and Stalag 17. Carmen Jones has a scant 3,650 user votes at imdb.com. The user rating of 6.9 is somewhat high, and it climbs to a respectable 7.5 among women over 45.
User reviews at imdb.com are generally positive, and focus on one-time star Dorothy Dandrige, since this proved to be her biggest film. Belafonte's singing voice is dubbed, a minor shame. The all-black cast draws notice, and opera lovers can debate the degree of success in the transition of the classic French opera to the present setting. The soundtrack, as well as the plot, is drawn from "Carmen", though the lyrics are changed and now in the English language.
How I felt about it. Most of the actors are five to ten years too old for their roles. Fortunately, they are not stereotypical, except in their annoying overuse of Dat and Dey. The boxing scene is not credible, since Husky Miller is nearly knocked out in one round, then knocks out his opponent in the next.
Carmen Jones was hardly the first black musical. That honor goes to Hallelujah, a clearly superior film from 1929. Both movies, though, have plot elements in common, including a bad girl who brings down the previously honorable male lead.
The problem with Carmen Jones is not in its cast, or its score. The motivations of the characters do seem suspect. Joe seems unlikely to strangle Carmen, Husky Miller seems unlikely to fire his manager if he cannot produce a willing Carmen, Carmen plays too hard to get with Husky Miller's manager, Cindy Lou is too loyal to Joe, and Joe seems unlikely to punch his sergeant. These things happen because the plot must be advanced, and thus the characters seem pushed through a narrow maze instead of in possession of free will. That is to say, they are cinematic instead of human.


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La República de las Ideas (La République des idées en francés) es un grupo de reflexión (de los llamados think tanks en inglés) fundado en Francia en 2002, con orientación política de centro - izquierda, concebido como «un lugar de producción y de intercambio de ideas nuevas para Europa y el mundo». Su actividad gira en torno a cuatro ejes principales: transformaciones del capitalismo; la democracia europea y sus fronteras; la geopolítica de la mundialización; y el futuro de la sociedad de los individuos.

El grupo está presidido por el historiador e intelectual francés Pierre Rosanvallon. Su vicepresidente es Olivier Mongin, periodista que  dirige la revista Esprit, editada en Francia.

La República de las Ideas edita una revista digital denominada La Vie des idées (La vida de las ideas), que se ha definido como un órgano de debate internacional para explorar nuevas ideas.

La República de las Ideas también da nombre a una colección de publicaciones realizadas por la editorial Seuil, que han incluido obras de autores como Éric Maurin, Robert Castel, Daniel Lindenberg, Pascal Lamy, Jean Peyrelevade, Daniel Cohen, entre otros.

El grupo ha co-organizado con la Agencia Nueva de Solidaridades Activas, grupo activista francés, el denominado Foro de Grenoble de crítica social que se llevó a cabo en 2006. También organizó el foro Reinventando la democracia en 2009.

Obras publicadas por La República de las Ideas
 La peur du déclassement, de Eric Maurin
 L'Élitisme républicain, de Christian Baudelot et Roger Establet
 La Nouvelle Écologie politique, de Jean-Paul Fitoussi et Éloi Laurent
 Le Nouvel Esprit de la démocratie, de Loïc Blondiaux
 Trois leçons sur l'État-providence, de Gøsta Esping-Andersen et Bruno Palier
 La République et ses territoires, de Laurent Davezies
 La Discrimination négative, de Robert Castel
 Le Rendez-vous des civilisations, de Youssef Courbage et Emmanuel Todd
 Le Capitalisme d'héritiers, de Thomas Philippon

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The Journey of Ilse Kaufmann: Vienna-Prague-Buenos Aires
Yad Vashem Publications' new release, The Journey of Ilse Kaufmann: Vienna-Prague-Buenos Aires, is a personal testimony of Ilse Kaufmann's survival in the Holocaust.
Each story of wartime survival is different, but knowing whom to trust is a dilemma shared by many who were struggling to survive the reality of war. In Ilse's story, a bottle of cognac saved three people, a marriage proposal saved two families, and the help of a loyal governess made all the difference. Growing up in in prewar Vienna as the only daughter of her adoring banker father and beautiful mother, Ilse Kaufmann (nee Hahn) had a sheltered childhood. When the Germans invaded Austria in March 1938, Ilse was in Olmutz, a small town in Moravia, visiting her Aunt Alicia. Ordered by her father not to return home, she found herself alone with her Aunt, worried about her parents who were caught in occupied Vienna. Four months later, she was joined by her parents in Czechoslovakia, and the family's struggle and long journey to freedom began.
Ilse's marriage to Adalbert (Bela) Kaufmann, a hotel manager whom she met in Prague, assisted the family in establishing connections with the Argentine embassy, and in late 1941, her parents acquired Argentine passports, which enabled them to flee Czechoslovakia. A year later, Ilse, her husband and their son were among the last Jews remaining in Prague. With their "non-German" passports they successfully made the journey to Spain via Berlin, then crossed the border to Lisbon and secured a place on one of the final ships to sail across the Atlantic Ocean during the hostilities, arriving in Argentina in early 1943.
Ilse wrote her life story with the assistance of Helena Pardo, who was introduced to Ilse by a mutual friend, and the co-writing of this book created a lifelong friendship between the two women. In the foreword chapter of the book, Pardo describes Kaufmann as "a woman who fought not only for her own life but also for the life of her loved ones; a woman who had the people she most loved taken away from her by death."
The Journey of Ilse Kaufmann is a story of rescue, love, family and friendship, and is a heartfelt chronicle of survival.
"That night, at three in the morning, we woke up with a start to the sound of boots marching, fists pounding on our front door and the doorbell ringing insistently. "Open up! Gestapo!" a voice yelled outside the door. They entered immediately and began searching and breaking everything. They even had the nerve to pick the child up out of his crib. I had just managed to make it into the bathroom to conceal a document my father had entrusted me with, placing it inside the hem of my nightgown."
The Journey of Ilse Kaufmann: Vienna-Prague-Buenos Aires, by Ilse Kaufmann and Helena Pardo, is available for purchase at the Yad Vashem online store.


As freshly available water around the world becomes scarcer, schemes to reuse and rectify contam- inated water sources are becoming a necessity. The implementation of conventional treatment pro- cesses increases stress on existing infrastructure resources, requiring signi cant quantities of energy and/or chemicals, including pre-treatment processes and ongoing maintenance. An unconventional alternative to these processes is air-gap membrane distillation (AGMD), an emerging technology delivering excellent rejection of contaminants over a broad range of operating conditions. While showing great promise, the size of membrane distillation systems in existing literature is not readily scaled to industrial levels. In this paper, we present the results of our research in terms of permeate quality, rejection ef ciency and scalability of a large laboratory scale AGMD system, with effective area of approximately 25 times larger than those presented in previous studies. This study found a large discrepancy in ux production when compared with small scale results, with experimental data analysed using normality and residual analysis tests. Statistical analysis of the AGMD process data provides insight into the key driving forces and interactions of feedwater temperature, concen- tration and owrate on ux production. Results showed excellent rejection of contaminants (>98%) along with some fouling evident after approximately 25 h of operation.


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Pogonomyrmex pima är en myrart som beskrevs av Wheeler 1909. Pogonomyrmex pima ingår i släktet Pogonomyrmex och familjen myror. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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The quality attributes for the new Financial Risk System are as follows.

### Performance

- Risk reports must be generated before 9am the following business day in Singapore.

### Scalability
- The system must be able to cope with trade volumes for the next 5 years.
- The Trade Data System export includes approximately 5000 trades now and it is anticipated that there will be an additional 10 trades per day.
- The Reference Data System counterparty export includes approximately 20,000 counterparties and growth will be negligible.
- There are 40-50 business users around the world that need access to the report.

### Availability

- Risk reports should be available to users 24x7, but a small amount of downtime (less than 30 minutes per day) can be tolerated.

### Failover

- Manual failover is sufficient for all system components, provided that the availability targets can be met.

### Security

- This system must follow bank policy that states system access is restricted to authenticated and authorised users only.
- Reports must only be distributed to authorised users.
- Only a subset of the authorised users are permitted to modify the parameters used in the risk calculations.
- Although desirable, there are no single sign-on requirements (e.g. integration with Active Directory, LDAP, etc).
- All access to the system and reports will be within the confines of the bank's global network.

### Audit

- The following events must be recorded in the system audit logs:
  - Report generation.
  - Modification of risk calculation parameters.
- It must be possible to understand the input data that was used in calculating risk.

### Fault Tolerance and Resilience

- The system should take appropriate steps to recover from an error if possible, but all errors should be logged.
- Errors preventing a counterparty risk calculation being completed should be logged and the process should continue.

### Internationalization and Localization

- All user interfaces will be presented in English only.
- All reports will be presented in English only.
- All trading values and risk figures will be presented in US dollars only.

### Monitoring and Management

- A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap should be sent to the bank's Central Monitoring Service in the following circumstances:
  - When there is a fatal error with a system component.
  - When reports have not been generated before 9am Singapore time.

### Data Retention and Archiving

- Input files used in the risk calculation process must be retained for 1 year.

### Interoperability

- Interfaces with existing data systems should conform to and use existing data formats.

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This is the thirds time the AlQaeda linked "rebels" have struck the government with Gas. The first chemical attack in Syria was as such.


The grievance procedure is outlined in Article 6 of the Main Unit and Page Unit contracts.
6.2 DEFINITION: A grievance shall be defined as a claim or dispute by an employee or the Union on behalf of an employee or group of employees with respect to a violation of the express provisions of this agreement.
The grievance must be presented in writing to the employee's direct supervisor within ten working days of the incident.


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i've changed my setting so it does not play movies automatically, doesn't save movies in disk cache streame at 56 kbps modem (even though i'm on a T1) and turned instant-on off.
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Bamboo weaver is out of this world
By Xu Lin/Hu Meidong | China Daily | Updated: 2022-12-01 07:31
Xie Hongxing depicts the manufacturing process of yancha (rock tea), a type of tea from his hometown near Wuyi Mountain, Fujian province, using woven bamboo.[Photo provided to China Daily]
Intricate craftsmanship shows the skill and precision involved in a creative process, Xu Lin and Hu Meidong report.
Xie Hongxing spent 46 days trying to replicate, in minute detail, a spacecraft, the very epitome of modern engineering. His feat of craftsmanship was all the more extraordinary when you realize that the material he was using was bamboo. The exquisite miniature version of the orbiting Tiangong space station, crafted by weaving the natural material, was his own way of celebrating the country's ambitious space program.
"It's a combination of tradition and modernity — a new way to promote the intangible cultural heritage," says Xie, 39, from Wuyishan city, East China's Fujian province.
Xie was born and raised around Wuyi Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that borders Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. He used more than a dozen species of local bamboo to demonstrate the aesthetics of the space station and carefully wove the small solar wings with three different types.
It took him seven hours to figure out how to weave a small national flag of China, with dyed bamboo strips.
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Get to know Plomari
Lesvos Island
Lesvos (Mytilene)
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Map of Lesvos
Eastern Lesvos
Western Lesvos
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Southern Lesvos
Central Lesvos
Continuing on the same road, and going by the hamlets of Kedro, Pyrgi and Alifanta you will be travelling to the east of Lesvos and heading towards the capital – Mytilene. Mytilene is arguably one of the oldest towns in the Aegean Sea. It was founded during the early 10th Century BC.
Castle of Mytilene Statue of Mother of Minor Asia
Archaeological ruins and excavations indicate a historic past, firmly placed in the Classic, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. The modern town of Mytilene spreads amphitheatrically along the southeastern part of the island and it has a population of app. 30.000 inhabitants, not counting the 3500 Uni students, attending the University of the Aegean each year.
Panagiouda Moria-Roman Aquaduct
You can return to Mytilene via Loutra and head towards the northern port of Epano Skala. On the way there you can admire the Castle of Mytilene looking over the port. Further down past the industrial zone on the left is Moria, the site of the Roman Aqueduct. On the right you can visit the village of Panagiouda with the seaside tavernas.
Church of Afalonas Tower in Pamfila
You will travel by the small villages of Afalonas and Pamfila to reach the area of Thermi, which consists of three parts: Pyrgi, Paralia and Loutropolis where the thermal springs and the old bathhouse can be located.
Thermi Towers Sarliza-Thermi Beach
A road passing through Thermi leads uphill to the villages of Pyrgi and Komi and even higher up to the Convent of Saint Rafael, a destination for countless pilgrims from all over the Christian world every year.
Horse Riders in Komi Saint Raphael
Returning to the main road and heading further north, you can see the church of Agios Georgios set amongst pines. Not far from there you can visit the sandy beach of Petalidi. The same road will take you to the villages of Mystegna and Nees Kydonies.
Petalidi Beach Nees Kidonies
Each of them have their Skala – coastal area, where you can swim and enjoy the open views of the sea. The next stop to your journey has to be the small town of Mantamados. The town is known for its pottery workshops, free range beef and tasty cheeses. At the entrance of the town, you can visit the Cultural Centre, housed in a renovated old olive press and at the centre of the town, the church of Agios Vassilios, build in 1750.
Mistegna Mandamados-Archangel Michael monastery
The Byzantine Monastery of the Archangel Michael (patron saint of the island) is located just outside of Mandamados, It is one of the most significant pilgrimages of the island. Among the valuable icons and other ecclesiastical objects, a sculpted icon of Archangel Michael is most revered. According to tradition, when invading Turks destroyed the Monastery (1462), the icon was made by a surviving novice using clay and the blood of the slaughtered monks.
Kapi Klio
Further north, you can visit the rural village of Kapi and the picturesque coastal settlement of Yeni Limani. To the west are the mountain villages of Pelopi, Ipsilometopo and Stipsi but if you continue north, you will arrive at Klio and then Sikamia and Skala Skamias where the small church of Panayia the Gorgona (Virgin Mary the mermaid) stands on a rock practically in the sea.
To the right of Skala is Kaya, a long, quiet beach lined with trees.
Nortern Lesvos
Re-tracing your steps to Anaxos, you can continue southwards to Skoutaros, Filia, Anemotia
and Skalochori, all traditional mountainous villages. Further on you will come to Vatoussa a
calming traditional village with a Folk Art Museum. To the south of Vatoussa you will come
across the villages of Revma, Pterounta and Chidira, while if you continue west you will
come to the Monastery Perivolis. During the Byzantine times it was a Convent dedicated to
the Virgin Mary. It was rebuild in 1630. Worthy of note are the icons of the fretwork icon-
screen and the hagiographies painted during the 16th century.
Square in Dafia Leimonos monastery
At a short distance from the monastery you will come to Antissa. The present day town was
build near the site of ancient Antissa, the first Aeolian settlement in the island, with its ruins
still visible. While there you can visit its Cultural Centre. To the north of the town there are two
coastal areas worthy of a stopover : Gavathas and Lapsarna. To the west the road that leads
you out of the town forks into two directions: the eastern to Sigri and the southern to Eressos.
Following the eastern route you will reach the Monastery of Ipsilou, built on the rocky top of
Mt. Ordymnos which is dedicated to Agios Ioannis Theologos. The choice of it location
denotes its medieval origin (800 AD).
Ipsilou monastery
A few more kilometres to the west, you will come to the Petrified Forest- a unique natural
phenomenon, which was created by a volcano eruption some 15-20 million years ago. The
road ends at the coastal village of Sigri, where you can visit the The Museum of Natural
History-Petrified Forest, which also aims at the study, preservation and protection of the
forest. At the western edge of Sigri there is a small castle build by the Ottomans. Exactly
opposite of Sigri is the islet of Nissiopi where one can see petrified tree trunks under water.
Additionally Sigri is a commercial port linking the western part of theb island to the port of
Rafina (near Athens) once or twice weekly.
Petrified forest Natural History Museum
Returning to the junction leading to Eressos, you will be travelling downhill through an equally
rocky landscape before you reach the interesting, medieval Monastery Pythariou dedicated
to The Archangels. It has a plethora of interesting icons, ecclesiastical objects and
hagiographies. Leaving the monastery and returning to the main road you arrive at Eressos
a small town with ancient roots. Here the Lyric Poetess Sappho (the 10th Muse) and
Theophrastus were born. Three kilometres to the south, you will find Skala Eressou, another
well known coastal resort with its sheltered sandy beach.
Sigri Skala Eressou
The ruins of the ancient town were discovered, at the site of Xokastro, northeastern of Skala
Eressou, The findings include walls, the theatre, the prytaneum, the agora and the ancient
temples. At the site of Vigla, there are the ruins of medieval and Turkish small towers and an
early Christian church (5th AD Century). You can see the findings of the excavations at the
Archaelogical Museum. To the east of Skala Eressou you can visit the picturesque village of
Mesotopos, and from there reach the beach at the hamlet of Tavari. Returning to the main
road, you will be heading inland to Agra, another small village with traditional customs.
Mesotopos
Leaving Agra you are going downhill again towards the coast of the Bay of Kalloni and you
will reach the beaches of Makara and Apothika. The ruins of ancient buildings in this area
prove the existence of ancient settlements. Travelling now coastally along the Bay of Kalloni,
the landscape changes to a verdant plain. Build on the green slopes of a hill, you will find
Parakila and its Skala, where you can swim in the warm waters of the bay of Kalloni and
enjoy traditional hospitality. Continuing your journey north eat you will reach Kalloni, the
beginning of this travelogue.
ΝSouthern Lesvos
To the west, towards Mythemna (Molyvos), there is another beautiful beach, Ammoudeli, and the villages of Lepetimnos, Argennos and Vafios amongst lush vegetation the green slopes
of Mt Lepetimnos. Molyvos perched on the western tip of the island is another important resort. Its roots are lost in the prehistoric period.
Petra Beach Panagia Glikofilousa
Its one of the most picturesque and well-preserved medieval settlements in the Mediterranean build amphitheatrically on a rocky hill, complete with its medieval castle.
Attractive Molyvos
While there you can visit the Public Library, the Public Gallery and the Archaeological Collection. To the east of Molyvos, at the very top of the island is Eftalou, with a good beach
and the thermal springs for swimming and relaxation.Heading south from Molyvos, you will arrive at Petra, another well known resort.
It was build at a plain around a huge rock, on top of which stands the church of b. Other sites worth visiting are: the church of Agios Nikolaos (basilica of the 17th Century) and
Vareltzidena's Mansion, build in 1740.
Eftalou- Thermal baths
If you follow the coastal road westwards you will arrive at the cosy beach of Anaxos while a secondary road to the south east will take you to the green hamlet of Pyrgi. Continuing on the same secondary road you will arrive at the village of Stipsi and from there skirting around mountain Lepetymnos you will reach the Monastery of Ypsilometopo.
This part is consist of Gera Gulf and the eastern part of Kalloni Gulf. Our start point is the city of Mytilene but now we take the eastern exit of the city.
The road pass through an area full of olive trees, while the first crossroad lead us to the small settlements of Alifanta, Pirgi and Kedros.
Gera Gulf Gera Gulf-Evriaki Beach
Papados square Plakados
The southern road goes to the seaside area named Tarti, while the central road leads to Plomari and the villages Trigona and Plagia, built
amphitheatrically through the olive trees. After driving through the trees and nature we reach the wonderful beach of Agios Isidoros.
Gera City Hall (former) Perama
Going back to the main road, we move to the peripheral road that leads to the town of Plomari.
Plomari
Almost 10 klm higher from Plomari is settled the village of Megalochori a very nice settlement and Palaiochori also. Melinda beach is ideal for
swimming. Contuining N.E. from Palaiochori, the road lead us to Akrasi and Drotas and to Panagia Krifti beach.
Agios Isidoros Beach Melinda Beach
From Akrasi we keep Northern. The crossroad to the North leads to the villages Ampeliko, Stavros and Kato Stavros and finally we
reach Vatera, one of the best beaches of Mediterranean.
Taking the central road of Vatera, we pass through Vrisa, whle if we continue we reach Polichnitos and Skala of Polichnitos. The same road can lead
us to Nifida, a wonderful seaside area.
Polichnitos Nifida
Through the path that goes to mountain Olympos we can go to Agiassos and the Temple of Virgin Mary. Walking down the road from the mountain we
see the place named Karini and through the road we can reach the village Asomatos.
Agiassos Church Virgin Mary of Agiassos
The main town of Central Lesvos is Kalloni, a thriving commercial and cultural centre since ancient times. The archaeological finds of the area prove that it has known days of prosperity during the Byzantine and Medieval periods. At a distance of 4 km south from Kalloni, after the picturesque hamlets of Ariana, Kerami and Papiana you can find Skala Kallonis, which in resent years has developed as a tourist resort. In the springtime of each year, birdwatchers that visit the island in large numbers come to observe the flying population (indigent and migrant).
Temple of Messa Kalloni waterland
At a distance of 3 km northwest of Kalloni is the Monastery Limonos. During the Turkish Occupation it was the only intellectual centre in the island and the spiritual centre of Christianity. It has a library, a museum of Ecclesiastical Art and a museum of Geology. In the near vicinity you can find the Convent of Panayia Myrsiniotissa. Inside the Cathedral you can admire valuable Byzantine icons, an old fretwork icon-screen and significant wall paintings.
Agia Paraskevi City Hall (former) Kalloni Beach
Returning back to Kalloni and continuing southeast, you will go through the hamlet of Arisvi. If you then head north, you will come to the small town of Agia Paraskevi, a place where the ancient custom of animal sacrifices on festive days has not died. Notable buildings to admire are neoclassical mansions, the imposing church of the Archangels and a beautiful school. To the north of Agia Paraskevi, you will find the mountain village of Napi and near it the remains of the ancient temple of Klopedi, the early-Christian basilica of b and the bridge of Kremasti. If you continue south from Arisvi, you will go past the Kalloni Salt Works and the remarkable Wetland which attracts the birds. After that you will find the ancient Temple of Messa build by the Aeolians in the 3rd century BC, where the gods Zeus, Hera and Dionysus were worshipped.
Panagia Mirsiniotissa Panagia Mirsiniotissa
At the fork junction, taking the right fork south and following the Gulf of Kalloni coastline, you will come to coastal location of Achladeri, a fertile place full of natural beauty and the tranquil cove where the ancient town Pyra, sank into the sea after an earthquake in 231 BC. These days at the same site you will find only a small roadside taverna, where you can enjoy, a drink or two anytime of the day, the catch of the local fishermen and a few farming buildings on the hillside.
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The No. 15 USC women's volleyball team (13-7, 9-3) -- winners of six national championships -- continues Pac-10 Conference play at home against No. 2 Washington (22-0, 13-0) on Friday (Nov. 11) at 7 p.m. and Washington State (8-18, 1-12) on Saturday (Nov. 12) at 6 p.m. USC has won a season-high five straight matches, as well as nine of its last 10.
USC is ranked No. 15 in the AVCA/CSTV Coaches Poll and by Volleyball Magazine. Washington is the consensus No. 2 team. Washington State is not ranked.
Washington has been perfect so far this season with a 22-0 overall mark and 13-0 in the Pac-10 Conference. Head coach Jim McLaughlin is 104-39 in his 5th season at Washington. Sanja Tomasevic has a 4.30 kpg average and hitting .364 on the season. She also has averaged 2.46 digs per game and 1.18 blocks per game this season. USC leads the all-time series with Washington by a 31-11 margin.
Washington State is 8-18 on the season and 1-12 in the Pac-10 Conference. Head coach Brian Heffernan is 13-44 in his second season at Washington State. Junior middle blocker Jen Barcus is leading the Cougars with 3.18 kpg and 1.27 bpg. USC leads the all-time series with Washington State by a 29-11 margin.
USC recorded two 3-1 road wins at Oregon and Oregon State. Senior middle blocker Bibiana Candelas had a game-high 21 kills in Thursday's win at Oregon. Junior libero Debora Seilhamer had 27 digs for the Women of Troy while sophomore Katelyn Bishop had a career-high 12 kills.
On Friday at Oregon State, Candelas tied a career-high with 26 kills as head coach Mick Haley earned his 900th career collegiate victory. Candelas hit .411 (26-3-56) for the match, adding 10 digs, two assists, two service aces and four block assists. Seilhamer had 28 digs while senior Staci Venski added 14 kills.
Running With The Pac(k)Debora Seilhamer leads the Pac-10 Conference with a 6.53 digs per game average (also leads the nation)...Bibiana Candelas is second in the conference with a 4.62 kills per game average...Candelas is second with a 5.36 points per game average...Nena Siljegovic is fifth with 11.85 assists per game.
Six Pac-10 teams are ranked among the top 25 in the 2005 CSTV/AVCA current poll (the most among any other conference), including No. 2 Washington, No. 4 Stanford, No. 6 Arizona, No. 15 USC, No. 18 California and No. 21 UCLA.
USC has played 11 matches this season against Top 25 opponents.
Junior libero Debora Seilhamer (Ponce, Puerto Rico/ Colegio Ponceño) served as a freshman backup to former standout libero Nicole Davis and now has established herself as one the nation's top liberos. Seilhamer has 470 digs this season for a 6.53 per-game average. Her 1,124 career digs places her eighth on USC's all-time list and her 4.32 dpg career average is the best in school history (Katie Haller, 1990-93, had the previous record at 4.01 dpg).
She leads the nation in digs per game, as well as the Pac-10 Conference. In her last six matches, Seilhamer has a 7.50 dpg average (165 digs in 22 games).
She earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors after recording 57 digs in two matches (8.14 dpg average) on Oct. 21 and 22 against Arizona State and No. 8 Arizona. With 27 digs against ASU, she set a school record for most digs in a three-game match and, in the process, recorded her 1,000th career dig. She was perfect in 21 serving attempts against Arizona and did not record a reception error.
Senior middle blocker Bibiana Candelas (Torreòn, Mexico/Colegio Ponceño) is a two-time All-American for the Women of Troy. This season, Candelas has a team-high 4.62 kills-per-game average with a .301 hitting percentage.
Senior outside hitter Staci Venski (California City/Mojave HS/Calabasas HS) has gelled into one of the team's key players for the 2005 season. She has a 4.29 kills per game average this season, along with a 0.79 blocks per game average.
Sophomore outside hitter Diane Copenhagen (Mountain View/St. Francis HS) has a 3.41 kills per game average this season for the Women of Troy, along with 3.03 digs per game. She led the team with 14 kills in the season opener on Aug. 27 against Cal Poly and 17 kills on Aug. 30 against No. 5 Penn State. Copenhagen set a career-high with 24 kills in a five-game loss to No. 6 Florida on Sept. 10 at the UTSA Dome Rally in San Antonio.
Tennant has contributed in her 2005 freshman season, averaging 2.00 kills per game and 0.88 blocks per game.


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General Farming Practices
Drought and Heat
How should farm animals be managed during drought?
The frequency of exceptionally hot years, low rainfall and low soil moisture has been increasing in recent decades and this trend is expected to continue across Australia in the years to come. The resulting droughts are not isolated events; they occur over vast areas across the country and have significant and lasting effects on the land, the people whose livelihoods depend on the land and the farm animals in their care.
Those with a responsibility for the care of farm animals need to continue to ensure their animals' welfare during extended dry periods and drought. Comprehensive drought preparedness strategies include plans for managing animals on farm, building and maintaining feed reserves, ensuring adequate water supply, managing the environment, and building up financial reserves.
Some general principles that will help reduce the risk to the welfare of farm animals during a drought, include the following:
At all times, animals must have access to good quality drinking water, be provided with shade, and be able to shelter from extremes of weather.
It is unacceptable for animals to be allowed to starve to death or die of thirst under any circumstance. Where there is any doubt as to the ability to provide animals with adequate feed and water, the decision to agist or sell must be made sooner rather than later and well before the animal is too weak to be moved.
Daily monitoring is required to ensure sick or weak animals are quickly identified, treated or humanely killed.
Any change of diet should be introduced gradually and animals closely monitored for any adverse reactions or reluctance to feed
Animals should not be allowed to consume toxic amounts of poisonous plants.
Appropriate parasite control measures should be in place to minimise loss of condition in animals.
If lactating animals are losing excessive body condition, offspring should be weaned and provided with appropriate feed supplements.
Care must be taken to avoid animals becoming trapped in drying dams and other water sources.
Animals that are fit for transport but can no longer be fed and watered should be agisted, sold in the market or to an abattoir before their condition deteriorates.
State and territory animal welfare legislation places certain responsibilities on those in charge of an animal's wellbeing, including during times of drought. Legislation requires that a person:
does not commit an act of cruelty upon an animal
provides an animal with proper and sufficient food, water and shelter
does not abandon an animal
does not transport an unfit animal unless under veterinary advice (see 'Is it fit to load?' guide).
For further information on RSPCA Australia's position on the management of farm animals during drought, please refer to the Position Paper attached below.
For support, drought-afftected farmers should contact their state/territory department of primary industries (ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA).
Emergency preparedness for farm animals
How are beef cattle reared?
How do I find out what plants are poisonous to livestock or horses?
What are the animal welfare concerns with transporting farm animals during hot weather?
What is the RSPCA doing about transportation of farm animals?
https://kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base/how-should-farm-animals-be-managed-during-drought/
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The Boys XC team finished 2nd place at the Regional Championships on Saturday to qualify for next weekend's State Championships. As has been the case all season, the Rocks were led by senior Luke Haran who ran 15:58 to finish 5th individually, earned all-region honors for the second time in his career. He was closely followed by sophomores Hezekiah Williams (12th, 16:21) and Talha Syed (14th, 16:23) who both also earned all-region honors. Seniors Christo Jeffers (17th, 16:34) and Shane McKimmy (31st, 16:50) closed out the scoring for Salem. Sophomore Evan Wheeler (52nd, 17:15) and junior Bryce Paine (64th, 17:37) rounded out the varsity seven.
We ran a very competitive race, getting out a bit faster than we are used to as typically is the case with championship-style races. Haran, Williams, and Syed settled themselves in the 10-20 range in the early stages of the race and methodically and intelligently moved up as the race progressed. The "Man of the Match" was Jeffers, who moved from 26th to 17th in the last 1000 meters alone while running the fastest time he had in a long while (16:33). Senior Shane McKimmy, consistently running in the low-16:50s did it again, closing our scoring with his 31st place finish. Sophomore Evan Wheeler ran a new lifetime best of 17:16 as our #6 and junior Bryce Paine gutted through the last mile to run 17:37.
The final meet of the 2018 Cross Country season is next Saturday at the State Championships, held at Michigan International Speedway.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–August 20, 2015–Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the introduction of the all-new Wireless Audio - 360 to the UAE. The cutting-edge home audio device utilizes Samsung's proprietary ring radiator technology to distribute sound evenly in all directions, filling every room with rich, ambient audio.
The Wireless Audio - 360's omni-directional output allows users to enjoy high-quality sound from anywhere in the room, regardless of where the product sits. Two types of the Wireless Audio 360 are available in the UAE. The sleek oval model will be available in two variations: the R7, which is a standing model, and the portable R6.
The oval shaped R7 is optimized to send sound in all directions, producing balanced sound from any point in the room. The R6, with its compact and light design, allows the user to enjoy non-stop music for up to six hours.
The Wireless Audio 360 is the first product to be developed out of Samsung's Audio Lab in California, U.S.A.. In an effort to enhance the listening experience, Samsung developed its proprietary ring radiator technology and sound-tuning technology at the Audio Lab. Thanks to this new technology, the Wireless Audio 360 equally distributes sound and reduces sound distortion.
Additionally, the Wireless Audio - 360 features a futuristic "Object Design", concealing the speaker unit while providing users with a greater ability to integrate the product into any modern home.
To provide an easy and convenient way to control your listening experience, the Wireless Audio 360 features wireless connection with mobile devices via Wi-Fi, and can be controlled through Samsung's easy-to-use Multiroom App. The Multiroom App can control multi-room sound systems, which may include other devices connected to the same wireless network, such as a TV or Airtrack.
The Multiroom App can stream various music streaming services including TuneIn which can be used in real-time with the Multiroom App.
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This early Shepp recording catches him with the enormously influential and shockingly new 'New York Contemporary Five'. The group only stayed together for about a year, it's complete lack of commercial potential mitigating against it's survival. Sadly only one of the tracks presented here is a true NYCF performance - Don Cherry was late for the session so only plays on 'Consequences' - the other tracks feature Ted Curson in a 'guest artist' role showing himself to be more than a match for a fiery, youthful Shepp.
Something that really stands out when listening to this music is the harmonic approach - for 1964, this is pretty far out in terms of dissonance. The opening theme of 'Where Poppies Bloom' must have terrified critics and public alike with it's complete disregard for tonality. Yet, in other respects the music is relatively conventional - the standard theme-solos-theme structure of all bop based musics is adhered to, the rhythm section play in time, walking bass lines are heard prominently. There's even a pervasive blues influence on 'Like A Blessed Baby Lamb' (but then the blues are never far away in any of Shepp's music).
'Consequences' takes things a little further out, possibly due to Cherry's influence, and features Shepp's best performance on the record. He's at his best when matching his abrasive tone with searing runs that start off one way then change, mid sequence, into a totally different harmonic area.
The Bill Dixon side is interesting - in a band featuring, among others, Howard Johnson on tuba and David Izenon on bass, Dixon's compositions are presented in a much more accessible way to those of his counterpart on side one.


To conceal the proceeds of corruption and foreign bribery, public officials use similar money laundering methods as those used by organised crime groups. These include the use of corporate vehicles, third parties, professional facilitators, international funds transfers and international trade in services payments.
Reporting suspicious matter reports (SMRs) to AUSTRAC provides both an indication of the activity of PEPs in Australia and the extent to which reporting entities have identified suspicious activity. SMRs are submitted by banks, casinos, remitters, foreign exchange providers and others.
Corruption has significant effects on economic development, political stability and transnational crime (1). Similarly, the bribery of foreign officials (a form of corruption) is considered a widespread phenomenon in international business transactions, including trade and investment (2). Consequently, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has included corruption and bribery in the designated categories of offences for money laundering (3). To conceal the proceeds of corruption and foreign bribery, public officials use similar money laundering methods to those used by organised crime groups.
Corruption is the misuse of public office by an individual for private gain (4). It involves acts ranging from abuse of functions, position or influence, bribery of foreign or domestic officials, self-dealing, extortion, and embezzlement (5).
Money laundering can be carried out with reduced risk when public officials are incorporated into the process. The professional status of public officials enhances the legitimacy of transactions and financial activity and correspondingly reduces the risk of such activity raising suspicion. Consequently, the bribing of public officials can become a key part of criminal activity.
It is a criminal offence under Australian law to bribe a foreign public official. Foreign bribery includes providing or offering a benefit to a foreign public official, or causing a benefit to be provided or offered to a foreign public official, where the benefit is not legitimately due. The benefit must be intended to influence a foreign public official in the exercise of their official duties for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or a business advantage which is not legitimately due (6).
Bribing or attempting to bribe a foreign public official is a serious crime and attracts severe penalties for both individuals and corporations (7). The penalties reflect the serious nature of bribery and the detrimental effect it has on Australia's trade and reputation, as well as international governance (8). Example 1 in the Appendix highlights a matter involving the bribery of foreign public officials.
Australian companies or individuals that bribe an official in a foreign country can also be prosecuted under the laws of foreign countries (9). Example 2 in the Appendix highlights an example of an Australian prosecuted in the United States for bribery.
Under Australia's AML/CTF Rules, a PEP is an individual who holds a prominent public position or function in a government body or an international organisation (10).
board chairs, chief executives or chief financial officers in State enterprises or international organisations.
The PEP definition also includes immediate family members and close associates of PEPs (11).
Obviously, the simple identification of an individual as being a PEP does not mean that they are corrupt. Rather, it is the potential for PEPs to be corrupt or corrupted that requires businesses and financial institutions which deal with them to exercise enhanced customer due diligence.
Examples 3 and 4 in the Appendix highlight how the Australian financial system can be exploited by foreign PEPs.
This is a functional definition, not a legal definition. See fn. 1, p. 6.
See fn. 1. p. 7 and pp. 16–17.
Australian Federal Police, Foreign Bribery Fact Sheet, July 2014 and Attorney-General's Department, Foreign Bribery Information Pack – Fact sheet: The foreign bribery offence, Australian Government. Also, see Division 70 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth).
Section 70.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth).


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Q: Sentence starts with 'if'. Do i need to have a subject in the 2nd half of the sentence What i mean:
If you exit the wizard go back to the touchscreen.
Is this correct?
Or do i have to say: If you exit the wizard, you can go back to the touchscreen.
Why?
Thanks.

A: The first sentence may mean something else without a comma after 'wizard'. If you are instructing someone else to do something, you may use:

Exit the wizard and then go back to the touchscreen.

The second sentence is correct.

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I'm ashamed to report what the GOLD PRICE did today, up 70 cents to $1,272.40 with a skinny 10 dollar range. Silver added 4.6 cents to end on Comex at 1976.7c.
What's interesting is that despite a dull day, here at the end both metals are tugging at their leashes. The GOLD PRICE stands at $1,275.90. The SILVER PRICE was 1984 cents when I plugged in my prices, but it's risen to 1993c now.
Just looking at those charts, I'd be more comfortable buying on a pullback tomorrow, but if silver pushes through 2000c and gold through $1,285, there won't be any pullback.
Both silver and gold prices have me chompin' at the bit. Indicators are all positive, and both look ready to sprint.
The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee met again and announced another $10 billion monthly taper & mumbled about interest rates but placed the time at some far distant future not specified or even hinted at. Same old song and dance.
A friend sent me a Bloomberg article you'll find at http://bloom.bg/1jtlVqC "Bonds' Liquidity Threat is Revealed in Derivatives Explosion." Stripping out the technical stuff, bond markets are becoming illiquid making it very difficult for traders to sell in case of a crisis, so traders are turning more to trading derivatives. It sounds as if central bank bond buying and interest rate suppression is painting the banks into the corner as their policies disrupt the markets they rely on to manipulate interest rates and money.
Let me see if I can squeeze out a tear here. hmmmm. Nope. Dry's a bone.
US dollar index waxed volatile under pressure of the FOMC statement. Didn't know whether to go up or down, but settled on dropping 18 basis points (0.23%) to 80.53. It managed a high at 80.97, challenging that 81 resistance, then wilted like an orchid in the Mojave Desert, & even closed below its 20 DMA (80.54). It has been trading above its 200 day moving average, but that's nearby at 80.42. 'Twill tumble if it steps over that line.
Euro was encouraged by the Dollar's woes and rose 0.33% to $1.3548. Almost reached its $1.3602 two hundred day moving average. Must prove a rally by rising again tomorrow. Yen rose 0.26% also to 98.13, but remains below the downtrend line from its May high, and locked in the same old range.
Just ponder for a moment. Suppose you had a friend in the Fed who 24 hours before, or even 2 hours before, the FOMC announcement could whisper to you what the FOMC would announce. Do you think you could make any money trading stocks?
Fed's announcement that it would continue wrecking the US economy by suppressing interest rates sparked jubilation on Wall Street, where it seems nobody thinks much farther out than 20 minutes. Dow rose 98.13 (0.58%) to 16,906.62. S&P500 jumped 14.99 (0.77%) to a new all-time high close at 1956.98. Dow's close was not near a new high, but Nasdaq Composite is, and Nasdaq 100 already has made new highs. Russell 2000 isn't close, but the Wilshire 5000 made a new high. That looks a little like the cats & dogs flying toward the end of a move (lower grade stocks tend to outperform toward the end of a rally).
Now it gets interesting. Today the Dow in Gold rose while the Dow in silver kept on falling, even through its 50 day moving average (853.75 oz or S$1,103.84 silver dollars). Dow in gold didn't rise much, 0.12%, and ended at 13.23 oz (G$273.49 gold dollars), barely below its 20 DMA. Dow in silver fell 0.15% to 849.79 oz (S$1,098.72). This catches my eye because, as y'all will remember, I have not been expecting the Dow in Silver to exceed 912 oz (S$1,179.15) at this top. The high at 892.99 oz (S$1,154.57) June 1 might have been THE top, and today's fall below the 50 DMA certainly supports that conclusion.
Remember, when these two indicators top, it won't matter two hoots & a holler what stocks are doing, because even if they are rising silver & gold prices will be rising faster.


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require 'gemstrapper'

describe Gemstrapper do
	let(:project_name) { 'my-gem' }
	let(:default_options) { Gemstrapper.default_options(project_name) }
	let(:options) { {project_name: project_name}.update(default_options) }
	let(:options_with_executable_set) { options.update(executable: true) }

	describe '#init' do
		before(:each) do
			expect(STDOUT).to receive(:puts).at_least(:once)
		end

		it 'creates a typical gem folder structure' do
			expect(File).to receive(:write).at_least(:once)

			expect(FileUtils).to receive(:mkdir_p).with("#{options[:project_name]}").at_least(:once)
			expect(FileUtils).to receive(:mkdir_p).with("#{options[:project_name]}/lib").at_least(:once)
			expect(FileUtils).to receive(:mkdir_p).with("#{options[:project_name]}/lib/#{options[:project_name]}").once

			Gemstrapper.init(options)
		end

		it 'creates files from erb templates' do
			expect(FileUtils).to receive(:mkdir_p).at_least(:once)

			expect(File).to receive(:write).with("#{options[:project_name]}/lib/#{options[:project_file_name]}.rb", anything).once
			expect(File).to receive(:write).with("#{options[:project_name]}/lib/#{options[:project_name]}/version.rb", anything).once
			expect(File).to receive(:write).with("#{options[:project_name]}/my-gem.gemspec", anything).once
			expect(File).to receive(:write).with("#{options[:project_name]}/Gemfile", anything).once

			Gemstrapper.init(options)

		end

		it 'does not process executable files if the executable flag is not set' do
			expect(FileUtils).to receive(:mkdir_p).at_least(:once)
			expect(File).to receive(:write).at_least(:once)
			expect(Gemstrapper).to receive(:process_template).with('project_name/bin/my_gem', options).never

			Gemstrapper.init(options.update(executable: false))
		end

		it 'creates the executable files if the executable flag is set' do
			# stubbing out side effects
			expect(FileUtils).to receive(:mkdir_p).at_least(:once)
			expect(File).to receive(:write).at_least(:once)

			allow(Gemstrapper).to receive(:template_files_for_gem) { ['project_name/bin/executable_name.erb'] }

			expect(File).to receive(:chmod).with(0755, anything).once

			executable_file = File.join(Gemstrapper::TEMPLATES_DIRECTORY, 'project_name/bin/executable_name.erb')
			expect(Gemstrapper).to receive(:process_template).with(executable_file, options).once

			Gemstrapper.init(options_with_executable_set)
		end

	end

	describe '#process_template' do
		let(:template_path) { File.expand_path('../../../lib/gemstrapper/templates/project_name', __FILE__) }

		it 'generates the File data from the erb template' do
			expect(File).to receive(:read).with('test.erb').once.and_return('project_name: <%= options[:project_name] %>')

			data = Gemstrapper.process_template('test.erb', options)

			expect(data).to eq('project_name: my-gem')
		end
	end

	describe '#default_options' do
		it 'returns a hash of default options' do
			default_options = Gemstrapper.default_options('my-gem')

			expect(default_options).to eq({module_name: 'MyGem',
										   executable: false,
										   project_file_name: 'my_gem'})
		end
	end

	describe 'template_files_for_gem' do
		it 'returns the template files for the new gem' do
			files = Gemstrapper.template_files_for_gem(options.update(executable: false))

			expect(files.count).to eq(4)
			expect(files).to include('project_name/Gemfile.erb')
			expect(files).to include('project_name/project_name.gemspec.erb')
			expect(files).to include('project_name/lib/project_name/version.rb.erb')
		end

		it 'returns any executable template files if the executable_flag is set' do
			files = Gemstrapper.template_files_for_gem(options_with_executable_set)

			expect(files.count).to eq(5)
			expect(files).to include('project_name/bin/executable_name.erb')
		end
	end

end


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Robert "Scooter" Muse (left) and Jil Chambless (right) will perform Celtic Christmas music at the Pell City Public Library on Dec. 18 at noon. Photo submitted
Ed Miller, originally from Scotland, will perform at the Pell City Public Library on Dec. 18 at noon. Photo submitted
Celtic Concert planned at Pell City Library
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Pell City Public Library invites you to celebrate the season with a live concert of Celtic Christmas favorites featuring Jil Chambless, Robert Muse, and Ed Miller on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at noon.
This talented trio has scheduled upcoming concerts in Mississippi, and throughout Alabama as part of their 2019 Celtic Christmas tour. Pell City welcomes them as the first stop on the tour, to entertain with a host of seasonal favorites that encompass the Celtic spirit—with selections that range from uplifting and peaceful to upbeat and vibrant!
Ed Miller is acclaimed as "one of Scotland's best singing exports." Originally from Edinburgh, he has been hailed as "one of the finest singers to come out of the Scottish Folksong Revival." He earned his graduate degree in Folklore and Geography at the University of Texas, and though he now calls Austin, Texas home, he travels throughout North America, entertaining audiences at concerts, festivals, Highland games, and Burns Suppers. He also educates, teaching workshops and lecturing as time permits. In addition, Miller has recorded 10 CDs of Scottish music. His latest, entitled, "Follow the Music," was released in October 2018. His performances have been described as "flawless," "compelling," and "refreshing," and his voice described as being "as smooth and satisfying as a really good single malt whisky." Miller will be joined by Jil Chambless, on flute, whistles, and vocals, and Scooter Muse on guitar. Both Alabama natives, each has released a solo CD, and multiple CDs as a duo.
Jil Chambless is recognized as one of the best American vocalists and flutists on the Celtic circuit. Originally from Montgomery, she now resides in Tuscaloosa, and has been actively involved in the Celtic music scene for more than 20 years. Jil made her introduction into Celtic music in 1989 when she joined Henri's Notions of Tuscaloosa. Since then, she has performed at Celtic festivals and concerts throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Scotland, and Israel. She released her first solo CD entitled, "The Ladies Go Dancing," in December 2009. From her hauntingly beautiful ballads to her upbeat toe-tapping jigs, Chambless never fails to deliver a first-rate performance to her listening audience.
Robert "Scooter" Muse is an accomplished 5-string banjo player with a musical background in Bluegrass. He is proud to have earned the distinction of Master Folk Artist with the Alabama State Council of the Arts. In the 1980s he gravitated to Celtic guitar and founded Full Moon Ensemble, a group which performed for eight years across the United States and in Scotland, before he joined Henri's Notions in 2003. In 2005, Muse released his first solo recording, "Saddell Abbey," a collection of original guitar instrumentals which the Saddell Abbey Trust of Scotland described as ". . .a hauntingly beautiful piece of music."
Together, these artists will deliver an outstanding performance that is both exhilarating and beautiful. Enjoy Scottish renditions of seasonal favorites, as they perform in concert for the Pell City Public Library's ongoing Wild and Wonderful Wednesday series on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at noon. The program is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served afterwards.
Robert Muse
Jil Chambless


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Beware!... If you are considering acting as an "owner/builder" there are a number of important issues to be aware of. Legal obligations and risks may outweigh the financial benefits. This section will guide you through some of the facts that owner/builders face. Many time when acting as owner-builder, you will be pulling all permits for your project making you the general contractor.
What Are The Risks Of Acting Owner/Builder?
DO NOT proceed in becoming an Owner/Builder without fully understanding the risks and understanding of all construction codes, city and state codes. The penalties can be as high as $100,000.00 and more for certain violations of OSHA, AQMD, Workers Compensation Insurance, Construction Run Off, Asbestos, Lead Paint Removal... and the list goes on. Do yourself a huge favor and go to your local building department and ask for literature regarding the laws and regulations of these agencies.
Learn what an owner builder is and the laws that you will be responsible for.
An owner/builder is what the term indicates. The owner of the property acts as their own general contractor on the job and either does the work themselves or has employees (or subcontractors) working on the project.
The work site must be their principal place of residence that they have occupied for 12 months prior to completion of the work.
The homeowner cannot construct and then sell more than two structures during any three-year period.
The Responsibilities of an Owner/Builder.