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#BookBeginnings Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
This week let's revisit the Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs starting with Déjà Dead, for Book Beginnings on Fridays.
Déjà Dead* by Kathy Reichs
Summary: In the first book of the series, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan has left behind a shaky marriage in North Carolina and moved to Québec. When a female corpse is discovered meticulously dismembered and stashed in trash bags, Temperance detects an alarming pattern that sends her on a search for a killer. But her investigation is about to place those closest to her—her best friend and her own daughter—in mortal danger…
I wasn't thinking about the man who had blown himself up.
That first line is a stunner.
Birdie was waiting when I got home. He watched me from across the entrance hall his white form reflected softly in the black marble floor. He seemed annoyed. Do cats feel such emotions? Perhaps I was projecting. I checked his bowl and found it low, but not empty. Feeling guilty, I filled it anyway,
If you are owned by a cat, you totally can relate to this.
I appreciate the bit about the cat's white reflected on the black marble. It reveals both his color and what her home is like in a few brief words. Clever.
What do you think? Have you read any novels in this series? Have you seen the TV show Bones that is based on the novels? Did you enjoy it?
Author Post: Kathy Reichs
After seeing this incredible ZOOM video, I knew I had to get started reading Kathy Reichs novels again.
Wow, she had the manuscript for her first novel accepted after her very first submission to a publisher. That never happens!
Years ago I read several of the series from the library, but I didn't keep a record of which ones. It is time to start over.
The Temperance Brennan series
1. Déjà Dead (1997)
2. Death du Jour (1999) -shelf
3. Deadly Decisions (2000)
4. Fatal Voyage (2001)
5. Grave Secrets (2002) -shelf
6. Bare Bones (2003)
7. Monday Mourning (2004) -shelf
8. Cross Bones (2005)
9. Break No Bones (2006)
10. Bones to Ashes (2007)
11. Devil Bones (2008) -shelf
12. 206 Bones (2009)
13. Spider Bones (2010) (Also published as Mortal Remains)
14. Flash and Bones (2011)
15. Bones are Forever (2012)
16. Bones of the Lost (2013)
17. Bones Never Lie (2014) -shelf
18. Speaking in Bones (2015)
19. The Bone Collection (2016) – A short story collection including First Bones (a prequel to Déjà Dead), Bones in her Pocket, Swamp Bones and Bones on Ice.
20. A Conspiracy of Bones (2020)
21. The Bone Code (2021)
Note: Kathy Reichs also co-wrote a MG series with her son Brendan Reichs, which you can see on his website.
About Author Posts:
Because I read a lot of mysteries, I've been trying to come up with a better system to keep track of which novels I've finished. I thought blogging would help, which it does, but I don't always review everything I read. To get more organized, I've decided to create a series of author posts with lists of novels and links to my reviews. I plan to edit these pages as needed.
#BookBeginnings : The Mouthwatering #Cozy #Mystery Arsenic and Adobo
Let's take a peek into Mia P. Manansala's Arsenic and Adobo for Book Beginnings on Fridays.
Arsenic and Adobo* by Mia P. Manansala
Summary: When her ex-boyfriend writes critical reviews of her aunt's struggling restaurant, Lila Macapagal is irritated. When he eats at the same restaurant and then dies, she is forced to prove she wasn't the one who was out for revenge.
My name is Lila Macapagal and my life has become a rom-com cliché.
Not many romantic comedies feature an Asian-American lead (or dead bodies, but more on that later), but all the hallmarks are there.
Mia P. Manansala has been a featured speaker in several author events I've attended lately, so I had to read her book.
I love the light and humorous voice of Lily. The rest of the page sums up her back story in a few funny lines.
I checked my watch and saw I had a couple of hours to kill before calling on Ninang June. There was only one thing I knew would get me out of this funk, so I hopped in the car and headed home.
It was time to bake.
There's a protagonist after my own heart!
On the next page she bakes a calamansi-ginger pie. If you aren't familiar with some of the terms, no worries. The author has included a Glossary and Pronunciation Guide in the front and recipes in the back. Calamansi is a type of citrus. It is also called a Philippine lemon.
Now I'm hungry.
What do you think? Have you read Arsenic and Adobo? Would you like to give it a chance?
#BookBeginnings The Deep, Deep Snow by Brian Freeman
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This week let's listen to The Deep, Deep Snow by Brian Freeman for Book Beginnings on Fridays.
The Deep, Deep Snow* by Brian Freeman
The Deep, Deep Snow is a standalone novel. Because I received a free audiobook, I listened to it rather than read it.
Summary: When Deputy Shelby Lake was abandoned as a baby, she was saved by a stranger who found her on his doorstep in the freezing cold.
Now, years later, a young boy is missing. The only evidence of what happened to ten-year-old Jeremiah Sloan is a bicycle left behind on a lonely road. Can Shelby find the boy as her adopted father once did for her?
The first thing you should know about me is that I believe in signs. Omens. Premonitions. I grew up believing that things happen for a reason.
On the day that Jeremiah Sloan disappeared, I was teasing Monica Constant about her dead dog.
Listening to a book is such a different experience than reading it, but both these first lines made me want to continue.
It turns out Monica's dog is a running joke.
His booming voice scared a few birds, but that was all. There was no answer. That didn't stop him from hollering again. He was a handsome park ranger with the strong physique of a lumberjack, and strong men always labored under the illusion that they could solve any problem if they swung a little harder, talked a little louder, or ran a little faster. Life didn't work that way.
I really enjoyed this book. At one point it skips ten years ahead in time, which allows the reader the see who changed substantially and who didn't change much. There's also a subplot that explores memory loss that I found poignant.
Aside: Do you regularly listen to audiobooks? I don't and some things surprised me. For example, I usually skip or skim long descriptions when I read — as a matter of habit. Having to listen to every word made me realize am missing a lot of setting and mood by skimming. In the same vein, I also tend to skim or skip sections that are too emotional or too frightening, which allows me to control how I react to it. Again, by listening, I felt the impact of every word.
Although I said I hear every word, there were a few times when environmental noise made me miss something and it isn't easy to go back a few lines, at least not on the phone. Has anyone figured out a solution for this?
What do you think? Have you ever read a book by Brian Freeman? Would you continue reading this one?
Cozy Con 2021
Poisoned Pen Bookstore recently sponsored this lively group of cozy mystery writers. What a fun, fantastic group of authors!
What is your favorite line?
Mine is: "Books are the only real magic."
#BookBeginnings Encounters with Chinese Writers by Annie Dillard
I don't usually share the nonfiction I read, but this week I'm making an exception with Encounters with Chinese Writers by Annie Dillard for Book Beginnings on Fridays.
Encounters with Chinese Writers* by Annie Dillard
In the spring of 1982, Pulitzer-prize winning author Annie Dillard traveled to China with six scholars and writers in an exchange program. Soon afterwards, a group of Chinese writers came to visit the U.S. The book is a collection of stories about their interactions, both humorous and insightful.
We are being feted at a banquet in Beijing, in one of the restaurant's many private banquet rooms. The room is drab and charmless; the food is wonderful.
I like how she chose to use the present tense to make the scene more immediate, even though the event was from the past.
I'm also always impressed by someone who is confident enough about grammar to use a semi-colon properly. 😉
Although we're not really supposed to include context, it helps to know the group has just been asked which American works should the Chinese translate as prime examples of our literature.
And what, pray tell can we answer? Which writers, which works? I like Updike: Pigeon Feathers, Rabbit is Rich. A Toyota dealer and his wife make love on a bed of gold coins. A major American novel, out of the question. I like Marilyn Robinson, Housekeeping. A young girl in Idaho gives in to sloth. What would they make of Pynchon's V? The room in which a Chinese reader lives may, or may not, have a single twenty-five-watt bulb. China has little paper, for printing books or anything else. I think of those trees in afforestation plots by the river, by the tracks, those trees one man or woman plants by hand, pats a cone of mud around, digs a ditch beside, waters…they're virtual houseplants, these trees; they're pets. How many trees should they fell to print what and why?
Although this was from 1982, it is still a question. What books would you translate? What books would you take with you to a desert island? I think one or two of Annie Dillard's might make the cut.
What do you think? Have you read anything by Annie Dillard?
#BookBeginnings Perilous Passages
Today I'm featuring a writing friend's debut novel, Perilous Passages by P.A. Lynck for Book Beginnings on Fridays.
Perilous Passages by P.A. Lynck
This historical fiction novel is as grand as its subject, the Queen Mary.
Summary: In 1939, with the threat of World War II soon to become a reality, the luxury cruise liner the Queen Mary is dramatically transformed into a wartime troop transport ship. Those caught up in the life-changing events include a young Boston doctor Ben Stuart, distraught over a nightclub fire and questioning his future; a British ship captain James Hawthorne who accepts his wartime assignment on the Queen Mary; and his strong-willed daughter Kate, who is passionate about contributing to the war effort and talks her way aboard.
Meanwhile in Lithuania, the Japanese Ambassador, sympathetic to the persecution of the Jews, places himself in harm's way to help them. A Jewish engineer and his wife in Vilna, Lithuania attempt a harrowing escape from "the pit", just the beginning of their long and dangerous journey.
These lives are all connected by one voyage of the legendary ship, the Queen Mary. With German U-boats hunting her, a catastrophic collision, a fierce storm and a Nazi bounty of $250,000, this marvelous British ship, the Queen Mary, zig-zags a path through their lives.
Mid-July 1939
The noise of the colorful crowd clustered on the wooden New York pier, the taxicabs rumbling over it unloading their fares, and the dockworkers calling to each other as they prepared the Queen Mary for her voyage, filled the morning air.
You can feel the excitement and bustling energy as new doctor Ben Stuart and his mother prepare to board the Queen Mary for a well-earned vacation.
The look on the Captain's face was troubling and the words he delivered to Ben were dire. "You're very perceptive, Ben. Yes, a cruise ship has been sunk. Three hundred lives lost."
In the previous section we learned what passengers experienced aboard the Queen Mary when it was a luxury cruise liner. In contrast, this section shows one of the perils of being on the ship during the war. Danger was always present because German u-boats were likely to attack at any time. The soldiers and sailors took many precautions to avoid attracting the attention of the enemies, such as making sure no litter went into the water and running in complete darkness at night. Even radios were forbidden. It is these historically-accurate details of life aboard the ship that make the story come alive.
What do you think? Do you enjoy historical fiction set in WWII?
#BookBeginnings The Searcher by Tana French
Let's explore The Searcher by Tana French for Book Beginnings on Fridays.
The Searcher* by Tana French
Summary: Former Chicago police detective Cal Hooper moves to a quiet, rural Irish village after retires, where he plans to fix up a run-down house and do a lot of fishing. Before long, however, he is drawn into investigating the disappearance of a local teenager who no one misses except his family — particularly his sibling, Trey. Can Cal unravel the truth among the tangle of village secrets ?
When Cal comes out of the house, the rooks have got hold of something. Six of them are clustered on the back lawn, amid the long wet grass and the yellow-flowered weeds, jabbing and hopping.
Tana French's novels have been described as literary suspense. Literary works can be defined in part by beautifully written descriptions, and French's description of the rooks' behavior in the beginning of Chapter One gives me chills. If you know birds, it rings true, but it also works to set the tone and establish setting, among other things.
Leftover raindrops tick in the hedges; small birds hop and peck in the grass. Cal saws, measures, chisels out dadoes and grooves, and gives Trey the fine sandpaper when he's done with the coarse one. He can feel the kid glancing at him, the same way he was glancing at the kid, assessing.
It was harder to notice in the first quote, but the novel is written in the present tense. However, nothing in a Tana French novel is simple. She plays verb tense like a first chair violinist plays classical music.
Overall, the literary flavor might not appeal to readers of genre suspense and mystery who prefer a tightly-written plot. Tana French's novels tend to wander through the woods, allowing you to soak up the atmosphere. Wanderng can be enjoyable if you know what to expect and that's what you want to do, but maddening if not.
What do you think? Do you like literary fiction? Have you read any novels by Tana French? Would you read this one?
A rook is a type of crow (Public domain photo from Wikimedia)
#BookBeginnings A Song for the Dark Times: An Inspector Rebus Novel
Let's take a look at A Song for the Dark Times: An Inspector Rebus Novel by Ian Rankin for Book Beginnings on Fridays.
A Song for the Dark Times: An Inspector Rebus Novel* by Ian Rankin
Summary: John Rebus has retired from the police. Therefore, when his daughter calls to tell him her husband is missing, he can drop everything to go stay with her. Once he arrives, however, he has to walk a fine line between being a father and being a police detective who might not want the truth uncovered.
Siobhan Clarke walked through the emptied flat. Not that it was empty; rather the life had been sucked from it.
First Sentence Day One:
Siobhan Clarke woke to a text from Rebus. She decided it could wait until she made coffee.
I haven't started reading yet, so I'm not sure how Siobhan Clarke fits into the picture. Rebus's daughter is Samantha.
Rebus had awoken on the sofa to find a pair of eyes watching him intently.
"Where's my daddy?" Carrie asked softly.
What do you think? Have you read any of Ian Rankin's John Rebus books?


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Der Geopark Vulkanland Eifel war ein am 19. April 2005 eingerichteter nationaler Geopark in der Vulkaneifel.
Seit Juli 2016 gibt es den Nationalen Geopark Vulkanland Eifel in seiner bisherigen Form nicht mehr –  er wurde in zwei eigenständige Nationale Geoparks geteilt, den Geopark Laacher See und den Geopark Vulkaneifel.

Lage und Geschichte
Auf einer Fläche von 2.200 km² erstreckte sich der Geopark von der belgischen Grenze im Westen bis zum Rhein im Osten quer durch die Eifel. Die vom Vulkanismus der Vergangenheit gezeichnete Landschaft zeichnet sich durch eine Vielzahl von Maaren, Schlackenkegeln, Lavaströmen, Lavadome, Calderen und sprudelnden Quellen aus. Die größte Caldera bildet der vor etwa 13.000 Jahren zuletzt ausgebrochene Laacher-See-Vulkan. Ein Kennzeichen anhaltender vulkanischer Aktivität in diesem Gebiet sind die sichtbar austretenden vulkanischen Gase.

Das Gebiet wird intensiv vom Tourismus genutzt. Es wurden Infozentren und Museen eingerichtet sowie geologische, kulturhistorische und industriegeschichtliche Natur- und Kulturdenkmäler zum Thema Eifelvulkanismus touristisch erschlossen. Wander- und Radwege sowie ausgeschilderte Autorouten verbinden die einzelnen Stationen.

Der Geopark Vulkanland Eifel vereinte die folgenden regionalen Geoparks in Rheinland-Pfalz:
 Vulkanpark im Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz (Sitz in Koblenz)
 Vulkanpark Brohltal/Laacher See (Sitz in Niederzissen)
 Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel (Sitz in Daun)

Die geologischen Besonderheiten der Vulkaneifel erschließt die Deutsche Vulkanstraße. Sie berührt 39 der wichtigsten geologischen, kulturhistorischen und industriegeschichtlichen Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Vulkaneifel. Die Vulkanstraße verbindet die drei regionalen Geoparks miteinander.

Literatur
 Karl-Heinz Schumacher und Wilhelm Meyer: Geopark Vulkanland Eifel. Lava-Dome und Lavakeller in Mendig. Redaktion: Karl Peter Wiemer. Rheinischer Verein für Denkmalpflege und Landschaftsschutz, Köln 2006 (=Rheinische Landschaften, Heft 57).
 Werner d´Hein: Nationaler Geopark Vulkanland Eifel. Ein Natur- und Kulturführer. Gaasterland-Verlag, Düsseldorf 2006, ISBN 3-935873-15-8.

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Einzelnachweise

Vulkanland Eifel
Vulkanland Eifel
Tourismus (Eifel)
Geologie der Eifel
Gegründet 2005

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Not going away
February 27, 2013 ~ jbwatson
The issue of homosexual marriage is not going away anytime soon…which means it will not go away as a topic for this blog, either. It is an issue that is too important to ignore, an issue on which we cannot remain silent.
First of all, I need to state that I am a firm believer in the system of government established in the United States, and despite the fact that I am not always pleased with the decisions that are made or the speed with which they are (or are not) made, I think the system generally works the way the founders designed it to work, and I think they knew what they were doing. In fact, if our elected officials were held accountable for adhering to the requirements that are in place for them, things would work even better.
On that note, despite the fact that I am not an extremist by any means and would ordinarily hesitate to call for something as drastic as the impeachment of the president, President Obama should have been impeached the moment that he announced the he was instructing the Department of Justice not to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The Constitution (in Article 2, Section One, Clause Eight) requires that the president take the this oath upon being sworn in to office: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Of course, though not constitutionally required, every president has added "So help me God" at the end of the oath, following the example set by George Washington at the very first inauguration. So why should President Obama have been impeached? Because he violated his oath, and has been violating it ever since. He cannot "faithfully execute" the duties of his office if he is instructing the Justice Department to not enforce a law that was passed by Congress and signed by a previous president. Whether he likes or agrees with the law or not does not matter one bit; it is the law, and he is sworn to uphold it. Even worse, the DOJ has gone beyond not enforcing the DOMA to actively opposing it. The Congress has had to hire lawyers to defend the DOMA in court against the DOJ! Interestingly, even Steve Weinstein, EDGE Editor-in-Chief, writing on South Florida Gay News, acknowledged that the president is not upholding it responsibilities: "The House has been voting extraordinary funds to fight DOMA repeal on its own, thus making for a historic clash between a presidency that refuses to defend a law (as the Constitution mandates him to do) on the one hand; and a legislative body taking extra-legislative action by intervening in the courts."
Now, just last Friday, the DOJ filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief with the Supreme Court, urging the Court to strike down elements of the DOMA. Why should the DOMA be struck down? Because "the broad consensus in the scientific community is that, for the vast majority of people (gay and straight alike), sexual orientation is not a voluntary choice." This statement itself is a lie, but let's ignore that. After all, the Obama administration could have found a certain segment of the "scientific community," the majority of which does assert this claim. (Rather like all the toothpaste commercials that claim that 4 out of 5 dentists recommend their brand, right? After all, if you line up enough of them and stick to it long enough, you could find 4 out of 5 people that would recommend or support just about anything).
It is further evidence of an increasing trend by President Obama and his administration to assert in less-than-veiled terms, however, that those who disagree with their position are, well, stupid. He has taken the same approach to his arguments for addressing climate change, too. In his State of the Union address on February 12 President Obama said that climate change is "the overwhelming judgment of science." He used the same phrase in his second inaugural address when he said, "We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science…."
Back to the DOMA, though, the Supreme Court will hear Harvard Law School professor Vicki C. Jackson argue that it does not even have the authority to hear the case United States v. Windsor since the Obama administration has chosen to stop enforcing DOMA. According to the Harvard Crimson, "Jackson will assert that because the Obama administration has chosen to no longer defend the 1996 law, agreeing with the decision made by a lower court that it is invalid, the court does not have the authority to rule on the case." So, if the president decides not to enforce a law the Supreme Court cannot even hear cases on it? That's ridiculous. That flies in the face of the very purpose of the checks and balances system established by our Constitution. If this line of reasoning is followed, we will be well on the way to an autocratic presidency.
Equally troubling–perhaps even more so–is that the Obama DOJ has also asserted in its amicus curiae brief that the lawfully enacted DOMA must be struck down and homosexual marriage must be both granted and protected, the will of the people be damned. Specifically, the brief argues that, in this instance, the Court must not allow the will of the people to run its course. "That approach would be very well taken in most circumstances. This is, however, the rare case in which deference to the democratic process must give way to the fundamental constitutional command of equal treatment under law. Section 3 of DOMA targets the many gay and lesbian people legally married under state law for a harsh form of discrimination that bears no relation to their ability to contribute to society. It is abundantly clear that this discrimination does not substantially advance an interest in protecting marriage, or any other important interest. The statute simply cannot be reconciled with the Fifth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection. The Constitution therefore requires that Section 3 be invalidated."
The Constitution requires no such thing. President Obama and his administration are asserting that they know better than the Congress, than the people of the United States, and than the very Constitution of the United States.
Last year Senators Orrin Hatch, Saxby Chambliss, Dan Coats, Thad Cochrane, Mike Crapo, Charles Grassley, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Richard Shelby and Roger Wicker filed an amicus curiae brief of their own in the case of Golinski v. Office of Personnel Management on an appeal being heard in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Their brief provides an excellent overview of the history of DOMA and the danger of seeing struck down by the Court for reasons that are not constitutional. (If you're interested, you can read the brief here: http://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/d78e55fd-f3bd-459e-b424-9875aabf9ddd/Amicus%20Brief%20of%20US%20Senators%20in%20Golinski%20final.pdf).
Former attorneys general Edwin Meese III and John Ashcroft also filed an amicus brief with the court in the Golinski case, arguing that the Obama administration had seriously erred in its decision not to enforce DOMA, and that because of its unprecedented actions in failing to support the law of the land, its opinions must not be given much weight in the deciding of the case. "Due to the historical landscape addressed above, and the fifteen year history of DOJ's defense of DOMA, the decision to change course and challenge DOMA's constitutionality should be viewed as an extreme and unprecedented deviation from the historical norm and, as such, the persuasive weight afforded to DOJ's brief should be less than in the typical case."
I could go on, here, but I will stop, because this is already getting lengthy and because there is plenty of information out there already that you can read if you want to explore this subject in more detail. Bottom line, we have a President who is violating his oath of office by refusing to enforce a law that was passed by Congress and signed by a previous president, and we now have him using his DOJ to actively oppose the law in court in an effort to see the law ruled unconstitutional. We need to pray for the nine men and women on the Supreme Court. Specifically, we need to pray that they will hear the case and that they will rule that the DOMA is constitutional, and the president and the DOJ must enforce it.
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We Show PRIDE at Home Too!
Click on this link to hear some tips on how we can show PRIDE at home! Elmo shares such a positive message with his buddies from the GooGoo Dolls! We think Elmo can make his bed better than Mrs. Barth!
Never thought I would say this, but now that my kids are older I miss Elmo! Especially when he sings great songs like these! Thanks for sharing.


This was the forth in the series of Summer Univesities that have been previously held in Amfissa (2014), Samothraki (2016) and Sardinia (2017), that all foccused around the topics of designation and functioning of Biosphere Reserves (BR) / within the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme of UNESCO. This year the Summer University was held in the wider area of Parnon in Greece (see places of interest pinned on a map). It focused on issues of sustainable management, tourism and local products, while it aimed to contribute in the preparation of the nomination dossier of Parnon to enter the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (see here the detailed daily programme).
The course was atttended by more than 50 participants from 15 countries. The participants followed theoretic presentations, did a series of field visits in the Parnon area, and they were also engaged in intensive group work in three thematic areas: (A) Candidature of a BR ; (B) Education for Sustainable Development in a BR; and (C) Local products and Tourism. Furthermore, they had the opportunity to interact with the locals in two public events one designed as an open consultation and the other as a public event to announce their results.
During the week long event the following presentations were given by invited speakers (in order of appearance in the agenda).
Participants were asked to prepare and present interesting management cases from the Biosphere Reserves of their countries. Here is what they shared with us (in alphabetic order of country).
Participants were engaged in intensive group work around three thematic areas: (A) Candidature of a BR (tutored by F. Lenzerini, M Scoullos and A. Panitsas); (B) Education for Sustainable Development in a BR (tutored by I. Alampei and V. Malotidi); and (C) Local products and Tourism (tutored by V. Psallidas and A. Boglis). The results / recommendations of each working group are presented below.
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The Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (www.mio-ecsde.org) through its educational initiative MEdIES (www.medies.net).


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All Local Finance Secretaries and Invitees are encouraged to minimize expenses for travel to the Conference. Keep in mind that all Jama'at funds are precious and must be used sparingly. Of course, the spirit of sacrifice should always be at the forefront during travel to Jama'at events.
Finance Secretaries and Invitees who drive to the Conference will be reimbursed for: (1) actual/total gas expenses (please save all receipts); and (2) tolls (please save all receipts). No reimbursements will be available for car rental expenses. You are encouraged to take your own vehicles.
NOTE: If you are within 250 miles of Baitur Rahman Mosque (NHQ), please drive to the event and use your own vehicle (avoid rental cars unless there is prior approval), and carpool with others in or near your area and save your receipts for Gas/Toll which will be reimbursed.
Airline tickets must be purchased at least 3 weeks ahead of the dates of the Conference (i.e., by no later than January 31, 2015).
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La chapelle de Lyonnet est un édifice religieux catholique, situé sur la commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais en Haute-Savoie.

Historique
La chapelle fut construite en 1860 d'après un vœu d'une habitante du hameau.

En 1993, l'édifice est entièrement restauré.

Notes et références

Lyonnet
Chablais


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Review: For a Woman
Posted on October 23, 2014 by bernardovillela
This is a family drama told in hindsight. Anne (Sylvie Testud) tells the story of her parents Léna (Mélanie Thierry) and Michel (Benoît Magimel) as Russian emigres in post-war Paris especially after Michel's estranged brother, Jean (Nicholas Duvauchelle) returns.
What's most intriguing about this film is not just the fact that a daughter is wondering about the origins of her family, specifically what her parents' life was like before she was born, but the facts that it commingles familial dramas and postwar political intrigue. All too often films that deal with Wold War II in some way see the liberation of Europe as the endgame. Some of the most fascinating European films are postwar, set either during reconstruction or in involved in the politics of a new Europe. This one goes there and furthermore examines some of what happens when you've moved past survival and are living with compromises made to move on.
Jean arrives enshrouded in mystery. His return to Michel's life is sudden and almost unceremonious. There's always some doubt about his nature or identity, but the conflict ends up being one in family rather than the fact that he's still a Soviet and comrade, and his brother is a communist expat.
These narrative elements may seem like they're too different to connect but when family is involved everything connects. With everything connecting there could be a tendency to lose the characters behind the ideas they represent and to muddle through to a conclusion. What this film does is end its commentaries on family and politics in separate scenes. One in a discussion and one in a voice over to close a tale. Each is astutely stated and a perfectly presented synthesis of hypotheses.
The most interesting thing again is that it wanders into gray areas, and fights to explain that gray against characters and a world that insist on black-and-white both in political and familial arenas. When not wanting to lose your characters to your ideas the performances by the actors are crucial.
Thierry compassionately portrays a woman torn between her emotions and duties; Magimel plays a cockeyed-optimistic struggling to hold on to ideals in the face of staggering new realities, and Devauchelle a passionate yet embittered cynic seeking unattainable levels of revenge. Each conveys characters as they are and makes you wonder both about where they came from and where they end up. While this film is an origin story of sorts for its narrator, it resists the flashier sacrificial, survivalist beginnings of the characters maturely realizing that life does goes on, and the future is constantly striven for.
The film keeps apace on both its fronts working with a smooth ease that allows you to settle in and ruminate on this situation without losing your interest or pushing it too quickly. The balance that For a Woman strikes may be imperfect but it's not an easy one to strike and it holds on well enough to entertain and provoke thought in equal measure.
Benoît Magimel For a Woman Foreign French Mélanie Thierry Nicholas Duvauchelle Sylvie Testud World War II
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Serial (Bad) Weddings (Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?) is a French film about a conservative Catholic couple whose lives are turned upside down as they see each of their daughters marrying men of different religions and ethnicities.
On the one hand a film with a topical and very relatable central theme, on the other an immensely funny comedy, Serial (Bad) Weddings was an absolutel riot from start to finish. Taking on an occasionally controversial and often sensitive subject matter about racism, multiculturalism and the generation gap, the film proves a fascinating and pitch-perfect look into the debates surrounding all of those issues and more, yet with the added bonus of a whole host of brilliant performances, and consistently hilarious comedy from beginning to end.
There's quite a lot to talk about with this movie, but I think the best place to start out is by looking at its main themes. With a conservative man and woman at the centre, there comes an immense clash of generations and ideologies as they see their four daughters marry four men of backgrounds completely alien to their own traditional expectations.
In that, the film delves into the ever-hot topics of multiculturalism and racism, and proves a riveting and insightful balancing act as it shows the perspective of those that are often derided as dinosaurish for their views. What's fascinating about the movie is that, while it rightly picks up on where racism and prejudice go too far, it never goes overboard with its criticism, and instead gives an excellent balance between its pitch-perfect political discourse and making those characters still as likable and human as any other, something that I really appreciated.
The topics are something that everybody is affected by on a daily basis, so the issues that the film raises are hugely relatable and fascinating to watch portrayed on screen. Of course, it is a comedy, and there's a simpler, more relaxed side to affairs as well, but as far as offering up a genuinely engrossing and relevant take on contemporary society, I was hugely impressed by this movie.
On the flipside, as interesting a social commentary as the film surprisingly proves, it's just as hilarious a comedy from beginning to end. Filled to the brim with jokes that range from simple, silly slapstick to proper satire, I was laughing right the way through here, thanks to the fresh and very genuine nature of the comedy.
Because, while it does have moments of pleasantly silly slapstick here and there, the film hits a perfect balance when it comes to using jokes about racism, making them both funny and still relevant and important for that central theme.
People have criticised the movie for playing up racist stereotypes, but in my view, it's a film that uses such stereotypes to flip back on those who use them, and while it has pokes a bit of harmless fun at a range of cultures and people, including the French themselves, the main purpose of the humour is to put these stereotypes into a ridiculous context, and thereby downplay the malicious effect that some may intend them to have.
As a result, the film is very close to the bone when it comes to its satirical humour, but for me, it hits a brilliant sweet spot that makes the comedy both absolutely hilarious as well as genuinely valuable for the development of its main theme, something I can't say we see often from mainstream comedies like this too often at all.
In the end, then, I had a huge amount of fun with Serial (Bad) Weddings. With the exception of its admittedly terrible English title, it's a smart and interesting film with a very relevant and well-tempered social commentary, furthered by brilliantly written humour throughout that hits close to home, but still proves silly and funny enough to make you laugh throughout, and that's why I'm giving it an 8.0 overall.


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Injured politician receives $76,000 settlement from Arizona State
Caleb Bailey | May 12, 2016 6:00 pm
During the 2015 college football season, Arizona politician David Schapira was a special guest at an Arizona State football game. He seemed to be having a good time until Sun Devils mascot Sparky jumped on his back and sent him walking off in pain.
What Sparky did not know is that Schapira had just recently had back surgery and jumping on the politician's back caused a re-aggravation of the previous injury. He filed an insurance claim against the school for $120,000 and reached a settlement worth $76,000 with Arizona State on Thursday.
"I felt a pop in my lower back," Schapira wrote in his claim, shared by the Arizona Republic. "I tried to push Sparky off as my wife and others yelled to him to get off, but I needed the assistance of another council member, Joel Navarro, to get him off my back."
Schapira is a pretty big Sun Devil fan, so he wasn't too upset when found out it was an unknowing Sparky just having some good fun.
"The only upside to the situation was that it was Sparky who jumped on me. If it had been Wilbur the Wildcat, I'd probably be pretty angry," Schapira said.
The bright side of this whole situation is that Schapira is still going to cheer for his Sun Devils no matter what happens going forward. However, Spark might want to be a little more careful about who he is jumping on into the future.
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Werner Huth (born 1905, date of death unknown) is a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He finished seventh in the two-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

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Werner Huth's profile at Sports Reference.com

1905 births
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Q: SageMaker Monitoring Tutorial boto3 Object Function Type Error I am following the steps in the SageMaker Monitoring Tutorial here:
https://sagemaker-examples.readthedocs.io/en/latest/sagemaker_model_monitor/introduction/SageMaker-ModelMonitoring.html
And for the line:
bucket.Object(code_prefix + "/preprocessor.py").upload_file("preprocessor.py")

I get the error:

TypeError: expected string or bytes-like object

Which I dont understand, because the input to the upload_file() function is "preprocessor.py" which is  a string.

A: To unblock you quickly, please take the sagemaker session route to upload the artifact to S3 bucket  -
import sagemaker
from sagemaker import get_execution_role

# S3 bucket for saving code and model artifacts.
# Feel free to specify a different bucket and prefix
bucket = sagemaker.Session().default_bucket()

artifact_name = "preprocessor.py"
prefix = "code" // change as required

sample_url = sagemaker.Session().upload_data(
    artifact_name, bucket=bucket, key_prefix=prefix"
)

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After class, stay to soak in the vibes and company - with refreshments and stunning skyline views.


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The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 25 SRVH Attorneys
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Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison is pleased to announce 25 of the firm's attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020.
"We are extremely proud that so many SRVH attorneys are recognized among the nation's best lawyers," said Tom Sherrard, a founding member of the firm. "Our attorneys and our staff continue to be devoted to providing the highest level of professional service to our clients."
Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison attorneys selected to be included in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® are: Michael G. Abelow, Albert J. Bart, C. Dewey Branstetter, Jr., Kim A. Brown, L. Webb Campbell II, C. Mark Carver, Phillip F. Cramer, John L. Farringer IV, Scott W. Fielding, William L. Harbison, Lisa K. Helton, J. Scott Hickman, Mark A. Ison, Carla L. Lovell, Elizabeth E. Moore, Todd E. Panther, Gregory J. Pease, Tracy A. Powell, Michael D. Roberts, John H. Roe Jr., Carolyn W. Schott, Thomas J. Sherrard III, Mark T. Smith, John R. Voigt, and Christopher C. Whitson.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 94,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 11 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 8.3 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 62,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
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Combining wind power, solar, batteries and in future even electrolysers
May 6, 2021 reve
Combining wind power, solar energy, batteries and in future even electrolysers, allows hybrid parks to be more cost effective by sharing infrastructure such as roads, grid connections or substations and even support the grid stability.
Watch this video from Dutch hybrid power farm Haringvliet to learn about the many advantages offered by a hybrid park.
Hybrid parks can be custom-designed or retro fitted to existing assets to combine multiple technologies, such as wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and electrolysers to produce, store or use fossil-free energy in one location.
Multi-technology parks are more than just a market trend: Hybrid parks can sometimes even be a condition for obtaining a permit, like in Germany in connection with the so-called 'innovation tenders'.
In the UK, Vattenfall developed and built the first hybrid park ever in Europe. In 2016 a solar park was co-located the next to the existing windfarms at Parc Cynog and Pendine. Another first was achieved in the UK when a commercial battery storage was placed next to the Pen Y Coemoedd Wind farm.
"We expect that hybrid parks will play an increasing role in the energy landscape and for Vattenfall's renewables business models as well. Therefore, we are excited to develop this technology further with an enthusiastic international team to strengthen Vattenfall's competitive edge," says Franziska Schuth, acting Director Business Development in Vattenfall Wind. "In some of our projects we are now looking into the opportunity to combine four technologies by adding an electrolyser to produce fossil-free hydrogen for off-takers in nearby industrial areas.
Since 2019, experts in various business areas have been driving not only the development of this technology but also building a structure for internal processes and for the construction of hybrid parks. Now Vattenfall is bundling the expertise for future hybrid parks in a virtual team set up to be more efficient in such multiple technology project run in international teams.
Vattenfall has a strong track record in developing and building Hybrid parks:
Haringvliet (Netherlands)
At the Haringvliet hybrid park in the Netherlands, Vattenfall is combining the three technologies of battery, wind and solar for the first time. The official inauguration is planned for later this year.
Curslack-Hamburg (Germany)
Vattenfall is part of a research project in Hamburg and is since 2018 operating a battery storage facility next to a wind farm to investigate new technical solutions to stabilise the grid.
Princess Alexia (Netherlands)
At the Princess Alexia wind farm in the Netherlands, 88 BMW batteries of 3.2 MW in total are connected to form a mega battery to store electricity from wind power.
Parc Cynog (United Kingdom)
In Parc Cynog, around 5 MW of solar and 3,6 MW wind are co-located to increase the capacity of the grid connection. This was not only Vattenfall's first hybrid park but the first in Europe to combine solar and wind.
Pen y Cymoedd (United Kingdom)
At the operational Pen y Cymoedd wind farm in United Kingdom, Vattenfall has installed a 22MW battery storage system which was also the first project to combine wind and battery on this scale. The battery providrd frequency response services to the UK national grid.
Ray (United Kingdom)
At the operational Ray Wind Farm in the UK, Vattenfall is developing a 20MW / 40MWh battery storage system which would add flexibility and provide ancillary services to the UK grid.
Slufterdam (Netherlands)
To help reduce curtailment Vattenfall is exploring the options to use renewable electricity from the wind farm Slufterdam to produce hydrogen at a facility placed in the nearby harbour of Rotterdam.
Eemshaven (Netherlands)
In northern Netherlands, at the existing onshore wind farm in Eemshaven Vattenfall is investigating adding a large-scale solar farm.
Several advantages with hybrid power farms:
Improvied grid usage: As wind and solar production are complementing each other in production times, the usage of the available grid capacity can be increased. Additionally, batteries and electrolysers can be used to prevent power curtailments, shift production in time and provide grid stabilising services.
Cost-efficiency: All technologies can use the same infrastructure such as roads, grid connection or substations (and therefore don't need to be built twice)
Efficient land-use: The different technologies are all built at the same location and not scattered. This becomes more important as land is a scarce resource, especially in countries such as the Netherlands, and regional zone planning is becoming more restrictive.
Reduced financial risks: The combination of different complementing technologies increases the diversification and therefore reduces the overall park risks. Long-term, hydrogen can be seen as a natural hedge against volatile energy prices, as soon as Hydrogen Purchase Agreements are in place.
Check out more about our Hybrid parks with battery storage system:
Battery web page at Vattenfall
Battery at Pen y Coemoedd
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What do you do if you're a hyperactive kid who can't sit still?
When Bronkar Lee was in 8th grade in Athens, Georgia, his teacher Mrs. Kurtz described him to his mom as a typical ADHD kid.
Bronkar, who prefers to use just his first name professionally, channeled his excessive energy into a career as an internationally acclaimed beatboxing juggler who shares his inspirational journey from hyperactive kid to successful entertainer/entrepreneur with audiences of all ages. He'll perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25 as part of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts' ongoing Family Series.
Bronkar, now 34, believes that having ADHD is actually a gift.
"ADHD is not a negative thing unless you don't understand what you have and how to find a passion where you can use your excess energy," said Bronkar.
"But one night the headliner was a no-show and I had to improvise so I went onstage and riffed doing vocal percussion with the audience. They loved it, and my new career took off," said Bronkar.
In his stage show, Bronkar uses his voice as an instrument. Beatboxing is actually vocal percussion or mouth drumming, he said. He combines vocal percussion with juggling, using his whole body as an instrument.
And in spite of having ADHD, he learned to create structure and discipline around his passion.
"When I started juggling in my early 20s, I learned from a high level juggler. Now I can keep nine balls going at once," he said.
Bronkar also found structure for his craft with sessions at the San Francisco Clown Conservatory.
"I knew I wanted to perform, and to merge drumming, beatboxing and juggling into my performances, but clown school helped me integrate them all into one act," said Bronkar.
That's the message he imparts when he entertains school groups, such as the Langley Middle School kids he'll perform for on April 25. He promises his evening show at WICA that night will continue that upbeat message for the whole family.
"My show is very interactive and every show is different because every audience is different. I love being in the group energy, facilitating and creating in the moment," said Bronkar.
He said the fulfilling part is how his act affects the people he meets, and by extension, the world.
"It's a gift to me to see people light up and go out and create for themselves," said Bronkar.
Tickets for Bronkar Lee's Circus of Sound Family Series performance at 7:30 p.m. at WICA on April 25 can be purchased online here, by phone at 360-221-8268 or at the box office open Wednesday through Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. and two hours before every show at 565 Camano Avenue in Langley, WA.


The ever-loveable Cockapoo has been described as a 'designer breed' and was actually one of the first commonly-bred hybrid dogs! These bright-eyed beauties were first developed in the US of A during the 1950's and were discovered to combine the best characteristics of their two parent breeds; the Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle. They are known for being highly affectionate (queue the cuddles!) and excellent companions. These dogs are also highly intelligent and have lots of energy, so you will more often than not, see them competing in the agility and flyball categories of competitions.
Colour Varies widely, but include Red; Blond; Chocolate; Black; Black and White; Tan; Brown; Sable; Cream; White; Silver; Brindle; Roan; Merle of Any Colour; Beige, Brown and Grey.
These happy chappy's are best known for their friendly, out-going persona and often display puppylike behaviour well through their lives and even as OAP's! They love to be around people, whether that's for playtime or cuddles. However, all this affection means that some Cockapoo's are prone to separation anxiety if they're left alone for too long, which can lead to excessive barking or even becoming destructive. But their high intellect and quick reactions make them excellent guard dogs, as they are able to swiftly alert their 'hoomans' of approaching strangers.
What makes this breed so special, is that they are very eager to please their owners, and thus very easy to train, when lots of positive reinforcement is used. These doggies require brisk walks and lots of playtime that will engage both their body and minds. Though they don't necessarily go crazy over capturing rabbits and other small animals, they may try to chase after the neighbour's cat for a little bit of extra fun. These sweeties can also be a little bit more susceptible to gaining an extra pound or two, so it's vital they have lots of exercise combined with a balanced diet.
While hybrid dogs are generally considered a modern phenomenon, the Cockapoo was first bred in the 1950s in the USA. It is unknown whether the first breeding was accidental or deliberate, but the resulting puppies demonstrated the best features of their parents: the easygoing nature of the Cocker Spaniel, the low-shedding coat of the Poodle, and a high level of intelligence.
As a hybrid breed there is not, as yet, a universally agreed standard. There are a number of breed clubs, but these operate separately, as they take differing philosophies and approaches to breeding. Some efforts are being made to find common ground, and the breed has been split into categories F1, F2, F3, F4, F1b and F2b, dependent on how many generations of Cockapoos are in their pedigree. The appearance of a Cockapoo can vary dependent on whether the Cocker Spaniel ancestor was an English or an American type. Likewise, the size of the dog will depend upon the size of the Poodle in their heritage.
The Cockapoo has become a popular breed on both sides of the Atlantic. This has led to a rise in irresponsible breeding. In the UK, the Cockapoo Club of GB, which registers Cockapoos, and the Cockapoo Owners Club, which both aim to aim to raise awareness of responsible breeding.


London has been so far the preferred city to establish new technology companies, known as "startups", besides being the European capital of financial firms. FinTech firms have undoubtly chosen London to stablish their firms. For Spanish startups, London is, or was, the first step in their expansion and growth plans, thanks to the ease and flexibility to incorporate.
The exit of the United Kingdom of the European Union, as slow as it might be, opens the question of who will take in the near future the role of European capital of the startup's ecosystem. The EU exit greatly damages the attraction of qualified talent and investors in search of innovative, multicultural and global projects. Frankfurt has quickly taken over everything that has to do with the financial market and is positioned as the new home of the "Fintech" but what about the rest?
According to the EU Startups report, Berlin and Paris are emerging as the "inheritors of London." Berlin offers talent, multiculturalism, and is home to Rocket Internet, the largest accelerator of European startups, but has a certain institutional rigidity, and very high cost of living, especially with regard to housing. Paris is well connected, has a good financial base and government support to entrepreneurship, although taxes are very high and labor laws are very rigid, defended by very powerful unions.
However, Barcelona could also be a clear recipient of startups until now based in London. We offer talent, the best business universities in the world, a good base of venture capital firms, municipal support initiatives such Barcelona Activa, an appropriate geographical situation, the world capital of the strategic mobile industry, success stories like King, Wallapop, Typeform … but what do we need ?. We need government institutions with a XXI mindset, with clear support to entrepreneurship, labor and tax agility and flexibility, and stability in the country.
What city is then called to replace London as European capital of technological startups? The logic leads us to Dublin: same language and similar British culture as London – lingua franca of business-, a clear financial support, talent and, above all, tax benefits. It is a mix that works. The proof is to list which technology companies have their European headquarters in Dublin: Apple, Google, and Facebook, among others.
Bets are on the table. Hopefully Barcelona and Madrid will know how to offer an attractive scenario for startups and governments, regional and central, will help pave the way. It is now when the opportunity appears.


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Q: Node V0.8.0 upgrade has issues in my project I have upgraded my node to v0.8.0 which was previously v0.6.9. And I have upgraded my modules to the latest versions.
But when I start my server I am repeatedly getting an error like the following:

Uncaught Exception: The \"sys\" module is now called \"util\"., stack:
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Places of worship, malls reopen in Assam on Monday
in Assam, Business, Featured, Flash News, NE
Guwahati(Assam), June 8 : Places of worship, shopping malls and restaurants across Assam reopened to the public on Monday after remaining closed for around two-and-half months since the lockdown began on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Temples, mosques and gurudwaras, as well as shopping centres and eateries allowed entry to people while ensuring that social distancing norms are followed in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines, according to the authorities concerned.
However, the flow of devotees to shrines and customers to malls and restaurants was thin on the first day of their reopening as people are still apprehensive about catching the infection, they said.
Churches have been open to believers for the last two-and-half months to come alone to offer prayers, various church heads said.
Churches, however, decided to refrain from holding religious services till June 30 to check the spread of the disease, according to Archbishop of Guwahati, John Moolachera.
The vice-president of Bura (Jame) Masjid Committee in Guwahati, Jonab Giasuddin Ahmed, said mosques across the state opened on Monday allowing only 20 people at a time while adopting all preventive measures in compliance to the government guidelines.
Though most temples reopened, doors of the Ma Kamakhya Temple remained shut with its management committee deciding not to reopen the 17th-century shrine to the public till June 30 due to a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Assam.
The annual Ambubachi Mela, which saw a footfall of an estimated 20 lakh devotees from India and abroad last year, will not be held this year on June 22, as scheduled, for the first time in the history of the Shakti Peeth, the management committee said.
The Assam government on May 18 had issued relaxations except in containment and buffer zones, allowing all industries and their supply chains to operate.
E-commerce activities for all commodities are permitted till 7 pm, officials said.
All automobile dealerships and outlets are allowed to operate between 7 am and 7 pm.
Auto-rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, taxis and private four-wheelers shall operate with one driver and two others, maintaining social distancing, officials said.
For two-wheelers, pillion riding is allowed either with one woman or one child up to the age of 12 years, they said.
City buses, intra-district and inter-district buses shall operate with 50 per cent capacity and only 50 per cent of the total number of buses can operate under the authority of the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC).
Inter-state movement of buses will be allowed only after the states concerned mutually agree.
( With PTI inputs)
Meghalaya : 3 more returnees test Covid positive in Jowai , tally 39
Assam Covid figures touches almost 3000 mark with 102 new cases on Tuesday , tally 2937
Meghalaya : 4 more residents of the state test Covid positive on Tuesday , tally 43
COVID 19 : Meghalaya withdraws order to reopen places of worship


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901-759-0729 fdes@bellsouth.net
Grant Sperry
Charlotte Ware
RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS AS A FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINER
Name: GRANT R. SPERRY
Address: 7859 Cross Pike Dr. Germantown, TN 38138-8117
E-mail address: fdes@bellsouth.net
Phone: (901) – 759-0729 Facsimile: (901) -234-0309
Website: www.fde-sperry.com
Position and Responsibilities
Forensic Document Examiner: Responsibilities include the examination and comparison of known and questioned handwritings, hand printing, and machine produced documents for the purpose of identifying or eliminating an individual or machine as the source of the questioned material. Additional examinations conducted involve altered, obliterated, dated, erased, charred, water soaked, and indented documents. Experienced in digital image acquisition and processing. When requested, written reports of findings are prepared and testimony with demonstrative exhibits are provided at judicial or non-judicial proceedings.
a. Completed two year resident training course in the Examination of Questioned Documents at the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, Ft. Gordon, GA.; November, 1980. Continuous training and experience (since 1985) in the forensic applications of Digital Image Processing.
b. Completed U.S. Secret Service Questioned Document Course, Washington, D.C.
c. Completed Federal Bureau of Investigation Fundamentals of Document Examination Course, Quantico, VA.
d. Participated in and received training at:
1) Georgia Bureau of Investigation Laboratory, Atlanta, GA.
2) Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory, Wash. D.C.
3) Royal Canadian Mounted Police Laboratory, Montreal, Canada
4) International Symposium of Questioned Document Examiners,
5) Immigration and Naturalization Service Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
6) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
7) Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C.
8) First European Conference of Handwriting Experts, Wiesbaden, Germany.
9) Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. (Digital Image Processing)
10) Mead Paper Knowledge Seminar, Chilicothe, OH.
11) FBI Digital Image Processing Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
e. Continuing education received on an annual basis through attendance and participation at numerous conferences, training seminars and workshops of recognized forensic organizations such as the:
1) American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
2) American Society of Questioned Document Examiners.
3) Southeastern Association of Forensic Document Examiners
4) American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE)
5) American Society of Testing and Materials International (ASTM)
f. Received and engaged in ongoing research and study in the field of Forensic Document Examination, presenting results at professional meetings and seminars. Lectured on forensic document examination subject matter throughout North America and Europe at conferences, workshops, and training seminars attended by judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, investigators and civil service personnel.
Publications and Papers:
"Applying Specific Digital Enhancement Techniques to ESDA-Developed Impressions," Journal of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, Vol 4, No. 1, June 2001
"Survey of Handwriting Habit Areas Used by Forensic Document Examiners: Degree of Use and Discriminatory Power," Journal of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, Vol 2, No. 1, January 1999
"Platen Information Revealed: A Technique for Locating Latent Text on Typewriter (or Printer) Platens," Journal of Forensic Sciences, JFS, Vol. 39, No.1, January 1994
Numerous unpublished papers on Forensic Document Examination subject matter written and presented at professional meetings and seminars.
Private Practice as a Forensic Document Examiner since 1993.
Forensic Document Examiner with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Forensic Lab, Memphis, TN. from 1992 to 2006.
Forensic Document Examiner with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory System from 1979 to 1992; assignments at Ft.Gordon, GA; Ft. Gillem, GA. and Frankfurt, Germany.
Examined questioned documents in conjunction with thousands of criminal and civil cases submitted by attorneys, corporations, all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense, NATO forces, and numerous other Federal, State, and local investigative agencies. In excess of one million comparative examinations conducted.
Court Testimony and Quality Assurance
Qualified and testified as an expert witness in the scientific field of Forensic Document Examination and Digital Imaging in excess of 335 occasions in Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Federal District courts and various state courts and hearings (criminal and civil) throughout the United States.
b. Laboratory reports accepted frequently in lieu of testimony.
c. Results of examinations periodically technically reviewed for accuracy. Undertake third party proficiency testing on an annual basis.
a. Certified as a "Questioned Document Examiner" by the U.S. Department of the Army and Criminal Investigation Command (CID); November 1980.
b. Certified by examination through the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (D-ABFDE) and awarded diplomate status as a certified Forensic Document Examiner. Re-certification maintained through continuing education credits.
a. American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (past President)
b. American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Fellow, Questioned Documents Section).
c. Charter member of the Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technologies
d. Southeastern Association of Forensic Document Examiners (Member).
e. Director, American Board of Forensic document Examiners (ABFDE)
Related Investigative Experience
a. Conducted and resolved numerous fraud and economic crime investigations as a Criminal Investigation Agent (CID) and Military Police Investigator between 1973 and 1979.
b. Received extensive formal training in economic crime investigation through Department of Defense funded courses and seminars.
Bachelor of Science Degree, University of the State of New York (Albany).
Graduate studies through Central Michigan University.
Request for Information/ Consultation
FDES Contact Info
Forensic Document Examinations Services
Phone: (o) 901-759-0729 or (c) 901-289-9933
Grant Sperry, is a Forensic Document Examiner with over 39 years of continuous training, education and experience in all facets of forensic document examination. Mr. Sperry is Board Certified through extensive testing conducted by the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) and participates in third party proficiency tests.
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Some time ago, a friend asked for advice as he will be teaching for the first time this year. Here was my response: The root of my teaching philosophy is the shema. I say it like this: Teaching and discipling is fundamentally an invitation to love.
The Church has begun to widely embrace so-called social justice, and much of it is thanks to Tim Keller's book, Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just.
I loathe racism. I loathe injustice. And, I loathe so-called "social" or "racial" justice.
2	What Is "Knowledge" in Romans 1?


Despite a valiant effort, the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn't pull off the victory against the NFL's hottest team.
The Dallas Cowboys came into Heinz Field and rolled to a 35-30 victory over the Steelers on Sunday.
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns, both of which came in the final two minutes of the game, and added an 83-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown, Dak Prescott shook off an early fumble and cruised to 319 passing yards and two touchdowns, and Dez Bryant exploded for 116 yards and a touchdown on six receptions.
While the Cowboys (8-1) offense moved the ball all night, the Steelers (4-5) continued to punch Dallas right back.
Roethlisberger threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns. Le'Veon Bell added 134 total yards of offense and two touchdowns, breaking his season long touchdown drought, and Antonio Brown broke out of his slump to catch 14 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown with 42 seconds left on a Roethlisberger fake spike. The play gave the Steelers a one-point lead, but also gave the two-headed rookie monster too much time.
On the ensuing drive, Prescott marched the Cowboys to midfield before a facemask penalty moved the ball up to the 32-yard line. That set up Elliott's 32-yard touchdown dash right up the middle, giving the Cowboys the lead and win.
The Steelers will look to shake off the heartbreaking loss with a road trip to Cleveland next weekend, where they'll take on the winless Browns. Sitting a game behind Baltimore for the AFC North lead, the Steelers are in a must-win situation nearly every week for the remainder of the season.


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Abstract Sculpture Two
Cecil C. Carstensen
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Created by Cecil C. Carstensen this abstract two-piece carved wooden sculpture is held together by two brass post-hole features.
Cecil C. Carstensen was born in Marquette, Kansas in 1906. In 1940, he moved to Kansas City with his wife Blanche and became a part of the art community. Carstensen primarily worked in wood carving, however, woodcut printmaking was another important medium. He taught wood sculpting at the Kansas City University and was President of MidAmerica Artists Association. He wrote "Craft and Creation of Wood Sculpting" in 1971.
The Kansas City Public Library has four of Carstensen's wood sculptures in their art collection. This sculpture is abstract in form with two primary pieces which connect in the center. The lower vertical piece acts as a base for the upper horizontal piece which is characteristic of the head of a woodpecker. The carving technique and form of this sculpture encourage the viewer to move around it and engage with the sculpture.
Carstensen and Blanche's woodcut prints were part of a Print Society of Great Kansas City Spotlight in 2013. The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, MO has two woodcuts by Carstensen entitled "Family Unit."


A garlic collectors box set of 6 quality planting bulbs, selected from different cultivar groups to provide your own fresh garlic to store through the year. Each box comes with my King Island Garlic story leaflet on lineage and interesting notes about each cultivar.
$25 per box + postage (two boxes same postage as one). See sample image above.
TURBAN - early maturing, storage to Apr/May. Spicy raw, mild and sweet when cooked. Great cooked whole.
ARTICHOKE - mid season, medium storage, generally medium to hot flavour both raw and cooked.
MIDDLE EASTERN - mid season, medium storage, approx August, flavour medium to strong.
PORCELAIN - new for 2019, I'm looking forward to tasting!


When Jan Kaláb was born in 1978 in Czechoslovakia, graffiti was not to be seen in the Eastern World. In the 1990s, as the country was opening itself to western influences, he became one of the pioneers of the local scene, and founded an iconic crew, the DSK. Sleepless nights around train yards, light tubes at police stations, and above all, hard work on his style, Kaláb went through all the classical steps of a writer's career.
With time, his forms became more and more geometric. He used colorful squares and circles as an obsessive vocabulary for infinite variations around depth, time, and motion. Playing with circles conveyed organic imperfection and swing into his work. Dynamic was also crucial in his recent experiments, when he took pictures of some of Kaláb's paintings in the streets of New York or other cities. The project became a social one when he realized he needed help from strangers to carry the canvas. This is no surprise, since collective energy is crucial in his creative process. The artist is very invested in collective events. He's the co-creator of a highly dynamic cultural space in Prague, called Trafačka. More than 160 exhibitions took place there from the opening in 2006 till the closure in 2015. On his own or collectively, the motto is the same: always getting higher, always inventing new forms – a tribute to the soul of graffiti.


With communication No. 56 of 2017, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China has implemented a new data transmission system for all direct or transit shipments in the country, with AIR TRAVEL forwarding.
1- Detailed address with telephone number and postal code.
In the absence of the aforesaid information and therefore of the sending of the information requested, we will not be able to proceed with the shipment of the goods.


Back in 1992 Priority Pass launched their membership program with just 49 lounges. Now 25 years later their lounge network has grown to over 1000 locations worldwide. To celebrate you can receive 25% off Priority Pass memberships.
To receive €10 off a Vueling flight enter promo code VYUK2017 when making a booking on the Vueling site.
The discount code is valid on return "Basic" tariff flights until the end of the year, booked at least 21 days in advance, for a minimum of 2 people. Blackout dates apply.


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Oprah Responds To Rumors She Advised Meghan & Harry On Their Royal Exit
posted by Lauren Crawford - Jan 10, 2020
Oprah Winfrey may be the Queen of giving advice, but she lets The Queen and her family handle their own business.
As rumors continue to surface about what caused Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to step back from their royal duties, one report about Oprah's alleged involvement in the couple's unprecedented move had the whole Internet talking.
After Page Six reported that Lady O, who is a close friend of Harry and Meghan and attended their 2018 wedding, advised the Duke and Duchess on how to "break free" and "build their own brand," Oprah released a statement to set the record straight. "Meghan and Harry do not need my help in figuring out what's best for them," the famed said in the statement to NBC, insisting that she was not behind their decision. "I care about them both and support whatever decisions they make for their family."
On Wednesday (January 8), Meghan and Harry announced that they intend to "step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen." The couple additionally revealed that they plan to "balance" their time between the United Kingdom and North America to create a "geographic balance" for their son and to launch a "new charitable entity."
Following their announcement, multiple outlets reported that Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, asked him not to issue the statement. There is said to be "a mood of deep disappointment in the palace following the announcement; senior members of the family are hurt as a result of the news," a royal source told CNN.
Buckingham Palace hinted at their surprise in Harry and Meghan's bold move in their official statement in response to the couple's announcement, calling the situation "complicated," and noting that they are "at an early stage in discussions with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex," in regards to the new roles.


The attention of Ekiti State Government has been drawn to a media report trending online purporting that the state government has dissolved all local government councils in the state, based on recent court ruling.
Government considers it necessary to state emphatically that it has not taken any such action.
Members of the public would be duly communicated through appropriate channels on government's decisions on the local government councils as well as other state matters.


Hey Guys! So I know I have been a little bit distant! I wanted to give another Atlanta update! Last time a checked in I had just arrived in the ATL. It has been two weeks since and I have a lot to share. Being a nanny for two of the cutest kids in the universe is so AMAZING but it has been so exhausting! I think my coffee addiction has worsened, if that is possible. How else would I stay on the kids energy level! Maybe straight sugar would do the same thing… HMM wheels turning! We have had so much fun! We decided to host a pirate day based off of the Veggie Tales Silly Song "The Pirates Who Don't DO Anything." The kids had so much fun doing things that pirates do like, eating donuts and bobbing for apples! We also created a pirate ship and performed the silly song for the parents at the end of the day! I was the creative slave for the day. Being bossed around by a four and a five year old is a crazy experience! Along with the pirate day we have had fun with water, Legos', field trips, and some serious crafting!
Probably one of the coolest ATL activities I have done is compile a list of all the places to go here. Kind of like the deeper cut version of ATL! SO thus far I have went to the food truck festival and couple other things to do with food. NO I am not sick of the yummy southern food! Its so delicious! (I see full blown P90x in my near future)!
Another random thought on my mind is I am thinking of adding beauty tutorials to JSQ! I always love doing my makeup! I even hear that I take FOREVER!!!! I reply that this is an art it takes a delicate hand and some serious focus!!!! SO this is where I need the help of my beauty blogger friends out there! Any tips? Do's or Don't's? Suggestions? I can't wait to have some outfit posts for everyone and get back into the swing of the natural flow of JSQ!! See you guys soon in another update post!!!


Violet as a Smart-Thinker in "Feed"
Violet did not go to School™ like Titus' friends did; she and her friends were "are all home-schooled" (78). While Titus and his friends were learning how to use the feed at School™, Violet was getting an actual education, learning things that were no longer important in their world. Also, Violet did not have a lot of money growing up. Most of Titus' friends always got everything they wanted, but Violet didn't have "much of the stuff you see on the feed when she was younger. A lot of it was too expensive, or her father just said no" (107). Because of the lack of money in Violet's life she grew up having to find different ways to entertain herself instead of relying on the feed for entertainment. Ultimately, Violet had a diverse childhood than the other characters. The fact that Violet got a different education than most of the characters in Feed sets her apart from them because it made her more intelligent. For example, when Violet asks Titus if he knew how to read, unsurprisingly, he only knows how to "read a little" (Anderson, 65). Violet knows how to read and Titus barley does because he did not learn in School™. Titus is shocked when he asks Violet if she writes because she replies, "I've done it since I was little…I write down things I see sometimes" (66). Violet knows how to do these things because her father was a college professor and he taught her how to write and read, even though writing and reading were no longer taught in schools. It is shocking to Titus that Violet would take the time to write something down because using the feed was "way faster" (66), but Violet is used to not using the feed for everything due to getting the feed at a later age.
Violet also pays attention to the news; she asks Titus "Have you heard the news? It's awful" (244). Because Violet wants to learn more about the world she pays attention to what is going on in their lives. This makes Violet unique because she knows what is going on in the world while the rest of the characters are uninformed. Violet stands out because she is knowledgeable about things that are no longer important in their innovative society. While Violet was homeschooled she was taught to think for herself, unlike the other characters who let the feed think for them. Violet recalls to Titus, "When you have the feed all your life, you're brought up to not think about things… because of the feed we are raising a nation of idiots" (Anderson 113). Considering that Violet did not always have the feed she knows how to function without it. In contrast, Violet's peers are reliant on using the feed for almost every task. Also, during a party Violet rants "We are hovering in the air while people are starving… We're playing games and our skin is falling off. We're losing it" (201). Due to Violet's upbringing she is knowledgeable about what is going on in the world. Because Violet is aware of what is happening in the news she does not take the things she has for granted, like the rest of the characters do. Violet then later yells, "You don't have the feed! You are the feed" (202). Most of the characters are so accustom to using the feed that they are not use to thinking for themselves. The feed is attacking their brains continuously with ads, information, and useless material that they do not know what it is like to live without it. Because Violet did not always have the feed, she knows how to not rely on the feed for everything. The characters are slowly becoming the feed because they no longer know how to think without it.
Violet's education causes her to think without having to use the feed which makes her stand out from her peers. Violet is the only character that is excited and interested about new experiences because she did not grow up with the same types of things that most people had. For example, when Titus first meets Violet he finds out that "she was on the moon alone…she was there to observe" (Anderson 29). While Titus was bored on the moon with his friends, Violet was there alone having fun and experiencing new things. Titus and his friends took it for granted that they were on the moon when Violet's father "saved up for a year" (103) to send her there. It was special for Violet to go to the moon because that is something she has never done before. The other characters have traveled to other planets before, so it was not a big deal for them. Also, before Titus takes Violet to a party she asks, "What'll a party be like?" (78). Violet is eager to go to a party because she has never been to a real high school party before, making it a new experience for her. Even though toward the end of the book Violet does not have much more time to live, she still wants to explore and "go out and see the world. There's just so much" (175). Despite Violet's circumstances, she has a positive attitude and is eager for the next adventure in her life.
Considering that Violet didn't grow up with the same opportunities as her peers, she doesn't let it discourage her; instead she is excited about what life has to offer. As a result of Violet's uncommon upbringing, she has distinctly different qualities from the other characters in the book. While most of the characters let the feed control them and their thoughts, Violet does not let this happen. Violet is educated enough to know not to rely on the feed for everything, and the lack of opportunities in her childhood allows her to be excited about life. Consequently, Violet's peculiar childhood lead her to become eager about learning and discovering what life has to offer.
Anderson, M.T. Feed. Cambridge MA: Candlewick Press, 2002.
"Violet as a Smart-Thinker in "Feed"." GradesFixer, 06 May. 2018, https://gradesfixer.com/free-essay-examples/how-violet-stands-apart-cause-and-effect-essay-on-feed/. Accessed 19 April 2019.


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Gluten Free - What can I eat? Daily menu plans.: 2 Recipes for Taco Soup.
2 Recipes for Taco Soup.
This is one of my oldest son's favorites, possibly his all-time favorite.
You just fry the hamburger, add everything else and eat it with corn chips, cheese and sour cream.
A few weeks ago, he wanted some but I didn't have any of these types of beans so I looked up another recipe and found this one.
Fry the hamburger, add everthing else and heat it up.
We love both of these.