Westchester attorney Guy Parisi pleaded guilty this week to mail fraud. It seems like Parisi attempted to embezzle funds from an estate for which he also served as a court-appointed administrator.
Guy Parisi flouted his fiduciary duty to the estate for which he was the administrator. He attempted to direct fees from the estate to a company he himself formed with a relative.
Parisi was appointed an administrator of the estate of a former resident of Mount Vernon in or about April 2017. His duties as administrator included collecting the assets of the estate. As an administrator, PARISI had a fiduciary duty to the estate and to the decedent's son, the sole beneficiary of his father's will. New York law provided for a fee for estate administrators like PARISI based on a percentage of the value of the estate's assets.
The estate's assets escheated to the State of New York as abandoned property between 2000 and 2008.
The Westchester attorney retained Stokes Asset Recovery Services as the estate's abandoned property location service after becoming the administrator. Parisi also promised Stokes 15% of the value of the estate's assets held by the Comptroller.
Stokes was owned by one of his relatives. Parisi and his relative also actively concealed this from New York State officials. In addition, he also did not disclose he and the relative formed Stokes less than two weeks before he notified the Comptroller of his retention of Stokes. Parisi also knew that the estate's assets held by the Comptroller were worth several million dollars when he retained Stokes.


Hey Greg. Further south you go, the more grinners you catch, huh? Should've skinned and tanned those cats, make good conversation starters.
Greg that's funny about the cats. Cages with fish bait?
After being away on vacation for a week I reopened my coyote line today. Man did I miss some serious action last week... I had all my sets covered with a 3/4" piece of ply and then a heavy stick over the ply to hold it in place. First set I come up to, it's littered in coyote and fox tracks in the snow. They were smelling and digging at the dirt hole and marking a rock behind the set. I walked up to the second set and the same thing. Third set is a scent post - a coyote peed right on the post and was standing on top of the snow covered board. Fourth location is a bait pen with a trap in the entrance and two traps covering the outside. Tracks over all three. Oh well. Fur will be really prime now after all this cold weather. Sunk a blind trap on a coyote trail. Used the snow as a set cover. No peet or dirt. The snow is so dry and powdery it's a perfect option until the weather changes - and the long term forecast doesn't have any days above 32 so traps feeezing in shouldn't be an issue.
Glad to be back. Got a month left of trapping for coyotes. Anyone else been setting?
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Looks like you were just standing right over that coyote.
Coyote and bobcat tracks all over one of my properties, and coyote tracks on another. Looks like they've been traveling pretty good. I'll admit, it almost makes me want to get after them.
I'll bet you pick up a couple on those sets, good luck.
few seconds before running off. I think he was seconds away from pouncing on something and he had to consider if it was worth it with us standing there. Really awesome to watch.
The new blind trail set I put in last night almost produced. A coyote stepped three inches from the trap before doing a 180 and walking off. He definitely caught my scent or the trap scent. Hoping the fresh snow coming masks the area a bit.


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According to the most recent Express Entry report, the number of women with CRS scores above 400 has gone up to 56 per cent from 2017. A significant number of women have found themselves as the principal applicants in Canada's Express Entry immigration process. A Comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score is used to sign prospective immigrant to Canada, it is used by the federal government to rank and assess the profiles of the candidate in the Express Entry pool.
From the Express Entry end-year report provided in 2018, the CRS score of women is higher than that of men. Although the number of male candidate profiles in the Express Entry pool is high, the percentage of women is moving up very fast. From January 3, 2019, 75 per cent of 39,273 were women applicants in the CRS range between 350 and 449 as compared to 71 per cent of 55,690 who were male applicants. In the range between 350-449, the male applicants were the highest, although 4 per cent of the women who applied achieved the score.
In the Express Entry Pool 2018 women got over 400 CRS points which were 70 per cent as compared to 67 per cent of male applicants. In 2017, women in the Express Entry pool who got over 400 scores were 62 per cent. At the same time, more women than men got 950 and above CRS scores adding up to a total of 65 women to 55 men. According to the pool composition at the beginning of 2018, this was an improvement with 70 men scoring 950 or above as compared to 42 women.
In 2018 Express Entry pool, women gained more points than men in the French-language proficiency category. There was also an increase in the number of women issued with ITAs in the economic immigration program, which is another indication that female representation is growing. 42 per cent of 89,800 ITAs were issued to women in 2018 being an estimate of 37,322 women. Women accounted for 41 per cent of all the submitted eligible profiles in 2018.
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Man found guilty of murdering toddler Eve Leatherland
'This is an appalling case in which a defenceless toddler was forced to endure the unspeakable actions of a man who should have been keeping her safe'
Gemma Toulson
Updated 18:29, 28 MAR 2019
Eve Leatherland died in October 2017 at a home where she lived with her mum, Abigail Leatherland and her boyfriend Tom Curd.
A man has been found guilty of murdering a toddler Eve Leatherland.
Today, after just a few hours of deliberations, Tom Curd, 31, from Watford, was found guilty of murdering the todler at the home he shared with the child's mother.
During the two-and-a-half week trial, Truro Crown Court heard Eve Leatherland was beaten, poisoned and left to die, reports Cornwall Live.
Her mother Abigail Leatherland, 26, formerly of Liskeard, and her former partner Tom Curd were both initially charged with murder.
Leatherland left Nottinghamshire months before Eve died.
Part-way through the trial, held at Truro Crown Court, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped the murder charge against Leatherland .
The jury heard that Eve had been repeatedly beaten.
She suffered multiple rib fractures and two fractures to her skull in the days prior to her death.
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She died after being given a fatal dose of the drug Codeine, which the prosecution said Curd administered to the child in a bid to hide the injuries he had inflicted.
Leatherland was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child. She was found not guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence.
The pair will be sentenced on Friday morning (March 29).
Speaking after the hearing, an NSPCC spokesman said: "This is an appalling case in which a defenceless toddler was forced to endure the unspeakable actions of a man who should have been keeping her safe.
"A young life has been cut tragically short as a result of that violence and her own mother's inaction highlights Eve's complete lack of protection from this horrific abuse.
"Looking out for the welfare of babies and young children is something we all have a duty to undertake. And any adult with concerns for a child's welfare can contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000."
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refreshments are served at the end of the service on the first Sunday each month. During the service a play area is available at the back of the church for children who are too young or who do not wish to attend Sunday School.
Our purpose is to offer worship to the Holy Trinity ( Father, Son and Holy Spirit ) through word, sacrament and service. We will work together to support church members and all others in the community in which we serve.
We will strive to understand and grow in our Christian faith, and to show that faith in traditional and new ways. We will work and pray for others to share our faith. We will make use of all our resources to share in Christian activity. We will work within the framework and priorities set by the Parochial Church Council and the Church in Wales.
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Is This the Most Successful Submarine of All Time?
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The Los Angeles–class nuclear attack submarines were the most successful American submarines of the Cold War. The United States built sixty-two Los Angeles–class subs, more than any class except for the Gato class of World War II. Fast, powerful and heavily armed, the submarines are slowly being replaced by Virginia-class attack boats.
The Los Angeles–class submarines, also known as the 688 class, were first designed in the early 1970s. The first ship, Los Angeles (SSN-688), was laid down in 1976. The submarines were produced at a Cold War pace, with production averaging three to five submarines annually, significantly higher than the current pace of two Virginia-class submarines produced annually. The Navy sustained this rate of production until 1992. Over the twenty years the class was produced, various systems, including propulsion, bow and towed sonar, and even hull material were upgraded to reflect the latest technology.
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At 360 feet long and 6,927 tons submerged, the Los Angeles–class submarines were designed to be 20 percent longer and 50 percent larger by displacement volume than their predecessors, the Sturgeon class. They are also reportedly much faster: while the Sturgeon class could make twenty-six knots submerged, the Los Angeles class can allegedly make a swift thirty-seven knots.
The Los Angeles–class submarines were constructed from HY-80 steel, with a glass reinforced plastic bow over the sonar array. This gives the submarine a maximum official depth of 650 feet. Other sources peg maximum operating depth at 950 feet. The absolute maximum diving depth in emergencies is reportedly 1,475 feet.
The submarines feature a teardrop hull first introduced with the Skipjack class, with diving planes mounted on the sail. The last twenty-three ships in class moved the diving planes to the bow and feature strengthened sails for breaking through Arctic ice. This was likely in response to the Soviet Union's Typhoon-class ballistic-missile submarines, which were designed to operate under and through Arctic pack ice.
According to Combat Fleets of the World, each submarine is served by a General Electric S6G pressurized water reactor powering two sets of geared steam turbines. The reactor provides 35,000-shaft horsepower to a single seven-bladed propeller. Some of the last of the class built have pump jets instead of a propeller. A diesel generator and batteries are available to provide emergency propulsion.
The sensor suite is centered around the BQQ-5 sonar system, with the class progressively equipped with the BQQ-5A(V)1, BQQ-5C and later the BQQ-5D—the same sonar that equips the Seawolf class. For flank detection, AN/BQG-5 wide aperture arrays dot the submarine's sides, providing passive sonar detection capability. The class has been equipped with several towed sonar arrays, most recently the TB-29 Thin Line Towed Array. The tail fins that support the towed arrays also support seven-celled Countermeasure Set, Acoustic MK 2 launchers.
Armament consists of four 533-millimeter torpedo tubes for all production submarines. The tubes are placed amidships on the hull due to the bow housing the active/pass sonar array. The ships can carry twenty-six torpedo tube-launched weapons, which at the height of the Cold War included Mk.48 homing torpedoes, up to eight Tomahawk cruise missiles, Harpoon antiship missiles and CAPTOR mines. The last twenty-three submarines were equipped with twelve vertical launch silos for Tomahawk missiles, a concept carried on with the Virginia class, for a possible total of twenty Tomahawk missiles.
In addition to the traditional roles of undersea, surface and strike warfare, the Los Angeles class was capable of conducting special operations. Select ships in the class were capable of being fitted with the portable Dry Dock Shelter, which could hold a Swimmer Delivery Vehicle, up to twenty SEAL commandos and four Combat Rubber Raiding Craft. This role has been taken over by the Ohio-class cruise missile submarines and the Seawolf class, particularly the USS Jimmy Carter.
Although intelligence gathering has long been a role for submarines, starting in the 1990s the U.S. submarine fleet began using an Army phrase, "intelligence preparation of the battlefield," to describe intelligence gathering in support of operations on the ground. Lacking a underwater enemy to fight, American submarines could linger off the coastlines of potential adversaries, collecting electronic data and conducting surveillance operations. The Los Angeles class was at the forefront of this effort, and USS Annapolis was refitted with a photonic mast featuring cameras instead of a traditional periscope mast.
Sixty-two Los Angeles–class submarines were built between 1976 and 1996. Not all of them served at once—some of the earliest subs were retired starting in 1995 with just seventeen years of service to avoid costly nuclear refueling costs while the production line was still running! Today thirty-eight are still on active duty. The Seawolf class, meant to provide deeper-diving submarines capable of Arctic operations, was canceled at three ships, due to cost overruns and the quest for a 1990s "peace dividend." The true replacements for the "688" class are the Virginia submarines, currently under construction.
Kyle Mizokami is a defense and national security writer based in San Francisco who has appeared in the Diplomat, Foreign Policy, War is Boring and the Daily Beast. In 2009 he cofounded the defense and security blog Japan Security Watch. You can follow him on Twitter: @KyleMizokami. This first appeared in 2016.
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It's important for these cameras to be on separate busses, in my case Bus 001 and 002, when they were on the same Bus, I ran into bandwidth problems.
The second thing I did was create a separate shared library that accesses each camera. One on /dev/video0 and one on /dev/video1.
If the libraries are "shared" libraries and not "instance" libraries, you will get garbage or the stream of camera 0 on 1 or visa-versa.
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Murder most fun in lively revival of 'The Mousetrap' at CNY Playhouse
By James MacKillop
Jennie Russo, Keith Arlington and Alyssa Otoski-Keim in Central New York Playhouse's "The Mousetrap." (Provided by Amelia Beamish)
There'll be none of that "Shh-shh, don't tell" business. Under Dan Stevens' direction, the cast of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap (through Sept. 22 at Central New York Playhouse) dispenses with the post-curtain admonition that we not give away the identity of the culprit in the still-startling twist ending.
As the drama opened in London nearly 66 years ago and has run through more than 25,000 performances, nearly everybody knows whodunit going in. No matter. Knowing who the killer is in director Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho does not stop people from watching it again. There are so many other things to amuse us along the way.
Dame Agatha was nearing 62 and at the height of her powers when The Mousetrap opened in 1952. Her gift for plotting had long since proven adaptable for the stage, as she knew from Ten Little Indians, originally a novel. In The Mousetrap she abbreviates the number of suspects to a more manageable five (or maybe seven). And she becomes more of an actor's friend, giving performers more strutting to do than was required of characters lifted off the page. Most Christie characters are suspicious, probably hiding something, but in The Mousetrap several characters are nearly walking vaudeville acts, just in the exposition.
The setting is Monkswell Manor, a guesthouse in Berkshire (pronounced "BARK-shur"), newly open for business. The wife and husband team of Mollie (Jennie Russo) and Giles Ralston (Jack Carr) are running the place themselves. With post-war austerity still in place, they suffer from rationing and there's not enough money to hire extra help. That also means no maids or butlers to eavesdrop, tightening the action. Because of heavy snow, the roads have become impassable and somehow (wait for it), the telephone line is down.
In a teasing opening scene, a vintage Bakelite radio announces that a woman in London has been murdered and a man seen fleeing from the scene is dressed a bit like, ahem, Giles. The husband and wife are initially seen as bland as possible, but we learn that they have been married only a year, with some questions about what they might have been doing before that. Director Stevens has prudently cast two players beyond the bloom of youth in these roles. Jennie Russo, in many ways the center of the action, skillfully plays Mollie as a person capable of holding secrets.
Then the guests arrive, including the sourpuss reactionary Mrs. Boyle (Nora O'Dea), whose non-stop kvetching mentions dry rot, the labor shortage, the weekly rent (a steal at 70 guineas), and the lack of responsibility among the lower social orders. O'Dea, the director's wife, has graciously taken on this rebarbative harpy, and their rehearsals at home must have been fun. Retired Major Metcalf (Keith Arlington) comes with better manners, but his shifty eyes do quite a bit of talking.
Two younger characters are more ambiguous: the hyper-neurotic Christopher Wren (Strange David Fuller) and the severe, mannish Miss Casewell (Alyssa Otoski-Keim). Three years after Obergefell vs. Hodges we immediately identify the two as gay, for which one could be jailed in 1952 Britain. The script gives Christopher more to do, and actor Fuller makes him a fey peacock of flamboyant neuroses.
Alyssa Otoski-Keim, seen last year as the scantily clad adulteress Vicki in Noises Off, has more fun with Miss Casewell than have previous community theater actresses. She has something of the audacious androgyny of Marlene Dietrich in trousers, enjoying putting on the straights.
Blessedly the script bumps off vexatious Mrs. Boyle before the first act's curtain, which brings in forthright, self-confident Sergeant Trotter (Stephen Shepherd) to launch the second. He never pretends to having superior insight like Hercule Poirot, but in a methodical way he provides important missing exposition. The aforementioned London murder is linked to the one in the first act, and the killer could well be looking for a third victim in Monkswell Manor this very night.
The most experienced member of the cast, Simon Moody, presents a different Mr. Paravacini than has been seen in a dozen earlier productions. Paravacini is the stranger who arrives at the guesthouse claiming his car overturned in the snow.
Picking up on the Italian name, other actors have made him florid and operatic. Moody (also in charge of costumes) makes him tweedy and wry, delighting in holding some unspoken secret. Although Christie's lines do not assign him any bon mots, Moody's eyes depict him looking as though he's just about to say something wonderfully funny.
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Representative Eric Massa's (D-NY) bewildering retirement stories continue to fuel debate as he heads for a heart-to-heart with Glenn Beck tonight. Massa has alternately blamed his resignation on health problems, an ethics violation, and Democratic leaders' displeasure with his refusal to toe the line on health care reform. The media, starved of good scandal for weeks, is frantically trying to figure out what's actually going on. But while some scramble to categorize Massa's decision in partisan terms, Hot Air's Ed Morrissey goes back to basics, and lays the matter out about as cleanly as possible.
If sexual harassment reports about Massa were inflated by Democratic leadership , he "has a perfect remedy at hand," says Morrissey: "don't resign." Since he's retiring at the end of his term anyway, there's no need for immediate action.
If he wants to be the "deciding vote" on ObamaCare, all he has to do is stick around. If he doesn't, that's entirely his decision, but it sounds like a smoke screen rather than an exposé.


The production of Danish berries for processing is under pressure due to fierce competition from abroad. In recent years the price achieved for production berries in Denmark has been less than the actual production costs. Using the berries for wine, vinegar and juice instead could be one way of solving the problem.
The Danish berry production can compete with foreign berry productions by being different from its competitors. This can be done by concentrating on quality, sustainability and specialist products.
Scientists from Aarhus University are leading a project that uses a number of initiatives to significantly expand the Danish production of berries and improve its sustainability. The scientists expect, among other things, that the results of the project can increase the area growing organic blackcurrants in Denmark from 18 ha to 450 ha and sour cherries from 3 ha to 250 ha.
- If we are to continue the production of Danish berries for processing, the industry needs to differentiate itself from its competitors, says Science Team Leader Karen Koefoed Petersen from the Department of Food Science, Aarhus University. She leads the project that aims to optimise the sustainability of the production of Danish berries for processing and to develop high-value products. This is to be achieved by more rational management practices and by increasing the added value of the final product.
The project works with berry production from different angles - both in the field and at the processing stage.
One of the measures that can be used to give the Danish commercial berry production a competitive edge is by converting the production to organic farming methods. In this way, the Danish berry growers can ensure that products are free from pesticides and other undesirable chemicals.
An organic production is, however, often characterised by producing less than a conventional production. The project will address this problem by developing new and optimised fertilisation and weed control regimes in organic blackcurrant crops.
To prevent fungal diseases in organic sour cherries and to ensure a high yield, the project will develop new environmentally friendly cropping and control methods. The project will also develop management systems in the sour cherry production that ensure that more cost-effective and low-impact harvesters are used.
Selecting the right varieties is important for a number of reasons. In the field, important factors are particularly the yield, disease resistance and suitability for the harvesting methods used.
Another important aspect is how well suited the berries are for a particular end product. One variety may lend itself well to wine production, while another is perfect for vinegar.
- Both conventional and organic growers can achieve added value for their berries by cultivating varieties that have specific high-value properties, says Karen Koefoed Petersen and explains that the project will work out the links between specific properties of selected berry varieties and their value in relation to the processing for high-value products.
Sour cherries and blackcurrants are not the only types of berry included in the project. The project will in fact look at a wide range of opportunities for introducing new species into the Danish berry production.
- Introduction of new berry species for which there is less international competition can strengthen the Danish berry production, says Karen Koefoed Petersen.
The project will also develop processes and prototypes of high-value products of blackcurrants and sour cherries, which can sharpen the competitive edge for Danish berry growers and industry. This is where cherry wine made on sour cherries, fruit wine vinegars and gourmet juices - or other novel products - enter the picture.
The four-year project is led by the Department of Food Science at Aarhus University and has been granted 6.8 million DKK from the Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP) under the Ministry of Environment and Food. Other project participants are the Horticultural Advisory Service, Vester Skovgård plant nursery, GASA NORD Grønt, Frederiksdal Estate and three commercial berry growers.


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Discover a New and Exciting European Destination With a Croatia Vacation
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The word is out. The next major sought after European destination, rising in popularity, has to be Croatia. Find out why, and then strongly consider a Croatia vacation.
When people started travelling to Europe in large numbers and when it came to looking for a country that could provide overall good weather, beaches, history, culture and cultural delights, France, Italy, Spain, and Greece were usually the destinations of choice. However, today, alternative destinations are developing fast. One of those destinations is Croatia… and deservedly so.
Why Visit Croatia?
Why travel to Croatia? Well, it has an amazingly long and beautiful coastline, some 5800 kilometres/ 3600 miles of it in fact. This adds up to an abundance of great resorts to visit for a Croatia beach vacation. When it comes to weather, Croatia is a winner again. It has a Mediterranean climate, which means mild winters and perfect spring and summer seasons, plus the sun shines incessantly. Alfred Hitchcock once said, "Zadar has the most beautiful sunsets in the world." The coastline doesn't just have beaches, it also offers a background of stunning scenery along its rocky, indented shoreline. Another feature is the over 1000 islands dotted around the coastline, of which 50 are inhabited.
Fresh seafood plate offered in a restaurant by the sea
As for culture, many of these coastal cities and towns have a rich history dating back to Roman and Venetian times. As a result, if interested in Roman sites or medieval architecture, you will find plenty to enjoy. Croatia's rich cultural heritage can also be experienced in its numerous museums, galleries and churches. As for food, being by the sea, you can expect fresh seafood. You can certainly enjoy local Croatian dishes but you can also find an Italian influence in the style of cuisine. The wine industry in Croatia is constantly improving, and there are some excellent red and white wines to be sipped.
Where to Head to in Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia's Capital
Although not on the coast, Zagreb is well worth spending time in. It offers visitors pleasant walks through its many parks and pedestrian-only areas. The centre has two interesting parts. There is Upper Town, as it is known, which is the historical area dating back 1,000 years with charming medieval buildings, cobblestone streets, and baroque churches. Lower Town is where you will find shops, restaurants, cafes and bars plus an antiques market and fruit and vegetable market held daily here. In the city, there are many interesting museums and art galleries. One of my favourites is the Museum of Broken Relationships which is dedicated to romantic liaisons that have failed – exhibited through letters, memorabilia, and photographs – all submitted from jilted lovers around the world. Another favourite place of mine is Strossmayer's Walkway in Upper Town, where you have great views of the city below and it is where, in the summer, you will find painters, musicians, and other artists offering performances and concerts.
Street view of medieval Zagreb
Dubrovnik, "Pearl of the Adriatic"
It was the English poet, Lord Byron who called Dubrovnik "The Pearl of the Adriatic." There is no doubt this is the best known resort you'll discover on your Croatia vacation. It is renowned for being one of the world's best preserved medieval walled cities. Within its walls, you will find beautiful churches, monasteries, and museums. It was the greatest rival to Venice between the 14th and 19th century, and thrived as an independent republic. Inside the walls, the old town is a maze of tiny narrow atmospheric streets all of which are pedestrianized. Prominent is the 12th century Baroque-style cathedral. It is possible to walk completely around the old town along the ramparts of the wall for 2 kilometres/1.2 miles, while looking at a sea of orange rooftops. Just beyond the walls, you can take a cable car from the old town to Srd, a hill on top of which, you can have amazing views of the surrounding region. For a Croatian beach vacation, Dubrovnik also has beaches stretching to the north and south of the old part. The best known are Lapad Beach, Banje Beach, and one which, in fact, is called Copacabana Beach. From Dubrovnik, you can take boat rides to some of the nearby island resorts such as Mljet and Korcula (more on these places later).
Aerial view of the walled city of Dubrovnik
Split and Its Famous Palace Complex
Split is the second largest city in Croatia and the largest city on the Adriatic coast. It is dominated by the enormous Diocletian's Palace complex, the most important sight in Split. In 295 AD, Roman Emperor Diocletian ordered this to be built as a residence for his retirement. Today, these ruins are some of the most valuable surviving buildings of the Roman era on the Adriatic coast, and the largest Roman palace ever built. The ancient palace/fortress is now what I would describe as a city within a city – with numerous shops, cafes, restaurants, and also apartments located in the old buildings on the narrow streets. The centre of activity is the main square called the Peristyle. In the palace are antiques which include three 3500-year old sphinxes brought to Split from Egypt for the Emperor. Although primarily not a beach resort, there are beaches in Split. Most of them are south-east of Split's harbour. Bacvice Beach is at the beginning of a 10 kilometre/6 mile stretch of coastline, offering a large selection of beach resorts.
Diocletian Palace and Cathedral of St Domnius in Split
The Party Island of Hvar
Hvar has earned the reputation as the country's premier party town if considering a Croatia vacation. During the tourist season, the port is filled with large yachts, while the all-night discotheques attract young visitors. But that's not all that is attractive about Hvar. The island is 68 kilometres/42 miles long and its hillsides are covered with pine forests, vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards, and lavender fields. Hvar is often called "The Island of Lavender." Hvar Town is surrounded by 13th Century walls inside of which are several beautiful Gothic palaces and pedestrian streets. You can enjoy the livelier aspects of Hvar certainly but you can also explore the sights as well as swim at one of the numerous beaches. Hvar is also one of the two most famous wine-making regions in Croatia, famous for both red and white wines.
City of Hvar
The Enchanting and Lush Island of Mljet
Mljet is 37 kilometres/23 miles from Dubrovnik and is reached by ferry from there. Over 2/3 of the island is covered in forest and half of it is a national park. The rest is dotted with fields, vineyards, and small villages. Mljet has been described as an unspoilt oasis of tranquility, with its lush landscapes and pine forests. The island is considered to be one of the most beautiful of all Croatian islands. It is Croatia's greenest island with a clear and clean blue sea and sandy shoreline. It is rich in underwater marine life and therefore an excellent place for scuba diving, enhanced by the crystal-clear water. There are numerous small pebble beaches and swimming spots around the island. The only sandy beaches are at Saplunara, which is very quiet and undisturbed. One major attraction on the island is Mljet National Park, which covers the western half and is very scenic with its two attractive saltwater lakes. The park is pretty well untouched, although the two villages here attract many visitors in season, with their lakeside beaches and ancient historical sites.
Aerial view of the national park on the island of Mljet
Timeless Korcula
Korcula is an island which is generally reached by ferry from Split. It is 47 kilometres/29 miles in length and its beaches are some of the best you'll find on your Croatia vacation. With a very long and varied coastline, Korcula offers a wide range of beaches, some rocky, some sandy and some just pebble. Lumbarda is a small fisherman's village in close proximity to the two sandy beaches on the island, Vela Przina and Bilin Zal. Racisce is another fishing village with nearby attractive swimming facilities. Pupnat is an old settlement but is known for the most beautiful pebble beach on Korcula, Pupnatska Luka. There are several other equally good beach areas elsewhere on the island. Historical, fortified Korcula Town is known as "Little Dubrovnik," given its medieval squares, churches, and palaces. Many traditional activities take place on Korcula including traditional folk music and dancing.
Old town on Korcula Island
Elegant Opatija
During the reign of the Hapsburgs in the 19th century, Opatija was a chic resort where nobility and the aristocracy came to relax. One of their legacies is the belle-epoque villas dotted around. There are also grand spa hotels and excellent restaurants. The illuminated 12 kilometre/7 mile long coastal promenade known as the "Lungomare" has well-kept beaches and provides a stunning backdrop for the villas and hotels that cater to the many visitors. The Villa Angiolina, built in 1844, is a major landmark. It is a remarkable 19th century building surrounded by a park and receives many visitors daily. Opatija is a vibrant resort that hosts many cultural and entertainment events. During the first half of July there is an event during which the streets, terraces, and coffee houses are filled with period costumes, music, and dancing – recalling the times when Opatija was a fashionable venue for the aristocracy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Opatija, a small resort on the Adriatic Sea coast
Colourful Rovinj
Rovinj is one of the most beautiful towns in Croatia. It can actually be reached by ferry from Venice, Italy in 2 hours. It is located on a peninsula with high cliffs and coastal islands on which are to be found beaches and hotels. Rocky headlands and coves with sand and pebble beaches are spread along the coastline. The old town, surrounded by wooded hills, has a number of interesting sights with its steep cobbled streets and lovely piazzas offering a wide selection of bars, shops, and restaurants. St. Euphemia Cathedral is an imposing Baroque-style church with a bell tower and which dominates the old town from its hilltop location. There is a street called Grisia, known as Rovinj's Montmartre, due to its many art galleries. Nearby are a number of beach resorts close to the town.
Aerial view of Old Town Rovinj at Sunset in the Istra region
Historical Pula
To travel to Croatia for history and culture, consider Pula, best known for its many surviving ancient Roman buildings. The most famous is its magnificent 1st Century AD Amphitheatre which overlooks the harbour. It is one of the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the world and also one of the best preserved. From time to time, with a 20,000 seating capacity, gladiator shows are held with mock fights. The city's old quarter of narrow streets is lined with medieval and renaissance buildings. The Roman Forum, constructed in the 1st Century BC, is the main square in the centre of the city and contains the City Hall, built in the 10th century. There are numerous other ancient sites such as the Temple of Roma and Augustus, the Twin Gates, one of the few remaining gates after the city walls were pulled down at the beginning of the 19th century, and the Gate of Hercules, dating back to the 1st century AD. There are also numerous interesting churches and monasteries to visit. Not far from Pula are a number of beach areas dotted with pine groves which offer good restaurants and cafes.
Aerial view of the Roman amphitheatre in Pula
Intriguing Zadar
Zadar is the perfect alternative to Dubrovnik, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Croatia. Although smaller in size and situated on a peninsula, it has many attractions which include a historic old town with Roman ruins, medieval churches, cosmopolitan cafes, and quality museums and art galleries. While on your Croatia vacation, you will find that it is not overrun with tourists. Kalelarga, also known as the Wide Street, is the main and most famous street in the city. The numerous Roman sites include the forum, built in the 3rd century AD, a temple, and an amphitheatre. Zadar boasts two unique attractions. One is the Sea Organ, a series of stairs below which are a set of organ pipes which play music. The sound is created by the air pushed up by the sea, described by someone as "an endless concert of mystic harmonies by the 'Orchestra of Nature'." The other is the Greeting to the Sun, which consists of 300 multi-layered glass plates on the waterfront in the shape of a 22-metre-in-diameter circle. They produce an amazing and impressive show of light. Nearby to Zadar are a number of small islands and also some beautiful natural sandy beaches.
Sea Organ in Zadar
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Mother Nature's Gift to Croatia
Although not on the coast, a deviation to this natural inland wonderland would be rewarding. It is a 2-hour bus ride from Zagreb or Zadar. Within the boundaries of this heavily-forested national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are 16 terraced lakes which literally tumble into one another via a series of waterfalls and cascades. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colours, ranging from azure to green, grey, and blue. There are boardwalk trails, caves, boats for hire, and wildlife which includes deer, wolves, brown bears, wildcats, lynx, wild boar, voles, otters, and more than 160 different species of birds.
Majestic waterfalls in the morning light at Plitvice Lakes National Park
So, after reading all this, you should be convinced of the wonderful variety of attractions that make up this destination. Put travel to Croatia on your bucket list for sure.
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Bank of Japan Tankan Survey Confirms More Confident Corporate Mood
The Bank of Japan quarterly survey of businesses, known as the Tankan, depicted significantly better conditions than three months ago. The readings were also higher than predicted in the December survey but in line with what analysts forecast recently. Big manufacturers and large nonmanufacturers had identical readings, showing improvements of 44 points and 17 points, respectively from the depths of the recession a year ago. Smaller firms continue to face a more difficult situation than bigger ones. Small firms anticipate a worsening landscape in June than now, while large firms look for additional improvement.
Diffusion indices in the table below were derived by subtracting the percent of respondents calling business conditions "unfavorable" from the percent characterizing such as "favorable." The abbreviations for big manufacturers and big non-manufacturers are Bm and Bnm, while Sm and Snm designate small-sized manufacturers and non-manufacturers. "All" signifies all big, medium, and small firms in the survey. The suffix "a" stands for actual, and "f" signifies a forecast of the diffusion index made three months earlier.
This survey introduces a new fiscal year, FY10 starting today, in its sales, earnings, and investment projections. All firms collectively anticipate another drop in investment spending, albeit by just 3.9% after a 17.8% plunge last financial year and a drop of 6.4% in fiscal 2008. Profits and sales are forecast to rise by 12.6% and 2.1% in the coming fiscal year. Among large manufacturers only, investment is expected to dip just 0.9% after a 30% decline last year, and profits and sales are projected to increase by 49.3% and 3.9% in the new financial year.
The excesses of product supply, labor, and inventories are getting whittled away. However, deflation is not fading as quickly. The diffusion indices for output prices, where such represents the percent seeing a rise minus the percent anticipating a drop printed in the latest survey at minus 19 for big firms and minus 29 for smaller ones, representing increases of just 3 points and 4 points from December's results. Moreover, respondents projected that in June those two indices would be at minus 19 and minus 31. Dollar/yen is assumed to average 91.0 in the coming fiscal year.
The Bank of Japan meets next week but is unlikely to implement further stimulus. Today's report complements other information that economy has improved even if it remains fragile. The Policy Board has doubters, who do not believe quantitative easing will mitigate deflation and worry about collateral damage to market functionality and asset price behavior. The vote at the March meeting to double fixed-rate operations as a way of keeping long-term interest rates low drew dissents by Noda and Suda.
Bm Bnm Sm Snm All
Dec 1998 -49 -39 -56 -43
Dec 2000 10 -10 -16 -23
Dec 2001 -38 -22 -49 -39 -40
Dec 2002 -9 -16 -33 -36 -28
Dec 2003 11 -9 -13 -28 -15
Dec 2004 22 11 5 -14 1
Dec 2006 25 22 12 -4 10
Mar 2008 11 12 -6 -15 -4
Jun 2008 5 10 -10 -20 -7
Sep 2008 -3 1 -17 -24 -14
Dec 2008 -24 -9 -29 -29 -24
Mar 2009 -58 -31 -57 -42 -46
Jun 2009 -48 -29 -57 -44 -45
Sep 2009 -33 -24 -52 -39 -38
Mar 2010f -19 -18 -40 -41 -33
Mar 2010a -14 -14 -30 -31 -24
Jun 2010f -8 -10 -32 -37 -26
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Daniel Day-Lewis
Yearly Forecast for 2023
Soul Urge #11
" I'm not keen on history being tampered with... to any extent."
Daniel Day-Lewis is an English actor who is known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles, often remaining completely in character for the duration of the shooting of his films, even to the point of adversely affecting his health.
He was born on Monday April 29th 1957, in London, England.
2023 is a year to be organized and practical. Daniel Day-Lewis has to take care of details, while committing himself entirely to his goals. Daniel's concentration and ability to focus will be much improved over last year. He will have an attitude of realism and determination.
There can be a sense of limitation and some frustration during 2023. However, it is a year of important opportunities that must be seized. There can be considerable work-related travel. Sir Lewis must be flexible this year to make full use of the opportunities that present themselves. It will require a combination of perseverance, hard work, and versatility. Daniel Day-Lewis will receive recognition for his efforts and support from his friends and family.
2023 is a good year to buy real estate or remodel his home. It is also a good time to take care of projects which have been postponed for to long. Daniel ought to fulfill his obligations and not be afraid to spend some of that hard earned money. Selling and trading during this year usually is quite successful. 2023 is the year to work on his foundation and prepare himself for the many changes that will undoubtedly come next year. As a result of his hard work, there will be much satisfaction and a feeling of accomplishment.
January and February 2023 will bring some important change, a new opportunity perhaps. March 2023 requires self-reflection and reshaping of Sir Lewis' plans. It is a good time to meditate on what lies ahead. June 2023 brings a new and important step - a breakthrough, perhaps - in his work. October 2023 brings changes and a sense of chaos. Daniel Day-Lewis may feel threatened by the changes that are on the horizon. But November 2023 brings assistance in the form of a promotion or additional financial support.
Let's take a look now at Daniel's monthly forecast for January 2023.
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About Daniel's Personal Year Cycle
In numerology, each year of Daniel's life is part of an evolving pattern that can be described as a nine-year cycle or epicycle. These cycles begin at Daniel Day-Lewis' birth and progress, one by one, through nine steps that complete an epicycle, and then begin again.
Read more about our numerological yearly forecast for Daniel Day-Lewis . . .
Other celebrities with yearly cycle number 4 as Daniel Day-Lewis
Steve Harvey (1957)
An American comedian, television and radio host, producer, actor, and author who hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, the Steve Harvey talk show, Family Feud and Little Big Shots, and is the author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
Bradley Cooper (1957)
An American actor and producer who has been nominated for four Academy Awards, three for acting and one for producing American Sniper (2014), and one Tony Award, and was named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 2011
Melanie Griffith (1957)
An American actress, best known for her acts in Brian De Palma's Body Double (1984), Something Wild (1986), and Working Girl (1988), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her a Golden Globe
Steve Buscemi (1957)
An American actor and film director who recently portrayed Enoch Thompson in the critically acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire, which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe, and two nominations for an Emmy Award
Vanna White (1957)
An American television personality and film actress who is the hostess of Wheel of Fortune since 1982, and the voice in the Canadian television special The Real Story of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and American Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
An American comedian, actor, and voice actor, who worked during his early years as a janitor, coach, professional mover, cook, bus driver, Sears delivery man, furniture mover, and UPS agent, while doing comedy on the weekends at clubs and parties, gained popularity as a stand-up comedian with fellow comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley in the film The Original Kings of Comedy, hosted the HBO show Midnight Mac, and is known for portraying Frank Catton in the remake Ocean's Eleven and the title character of Mr. 3000
T.D. Jakes (1957)
The Apostle/Bishop of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch, with 30,000 members, and with services and evangelistic sermons that are broadcast on The Potter's Touch syndicated channel
Bobbi Brown (1957)
An American professional makeup artist and the founder and CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, who has written eight books about makeup and beauty, and is the Contributing Beauty & Lifestyle Editor of Health magazine and Beauty & Lifestyle
Dolph Lundgren (1957)
A Swedish actor, director, screenwriter, producer, martial artist and chemical engineer who plays the action hero stereotype, alongside Stallone, Chuck Norris, Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Steven Seagal, and Van Damme
Spike Lee (1957)
An American film director, producer, writer, and actor, whose films have examined race relations, colorism in the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues, and has received an Academy Honorary Award, an Honorary BAFTA Award, an Hono
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Shurab-e Nusazi (, also Romanized as Shūrāb-e Nūsāzī; also known as Shūr Āb) is a village in Pas Kalut Rural District, in the Central District of Gonabad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 168, in 64 families.

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The Department of Biology offers two Masters and four interdisciplinary Doctoral programs in the biological sciences. Graduate students have access to the University's leading faculty across disciplines, including the Department of Biology's 29 tenure-track faculty, nine lecturers, four research faculty and six postdoctoral scholars.
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Part of the interdisciplinary Molecular Biosciences program, the Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) prepare students for careers in biological and biomedical research, industry, and teaching. This highly interactive program offers a supportive environment for a large graduate student body with excellent research opportunities in a broad range of areas including biochemistry, cancer biology, immunology, plant molecular genetics and more.
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Part of the interdisciplinary Molecular Biosciences program, the Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology (CMPP) program is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the human body and the ways medicine can combat illnesses within it. The program boasts $9 million in research grant funding to support areas of research such as molecular pharmacology, molecular biology of ion channels, cell physiology, cardiovascular pharmacology, autonomic pharmacology and neuropharmacology.
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Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology (EECB) is an interdisciplinary doctoral program bringing together faculty and students from multiple departments and institutions at the University of Nevada, Reno, the Desert Research Institute and the Great Basin Institute. Build an in-depth understanding of ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them and help shape policies that respect these natural wonders. Among the program's research strengths are behavioral ecology, genomics and molecular ecology, limnology, plant-animal interactions and more.
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This highly collaborative interdisciplinary group of researchers seeking to tackle big questions in neuroscience while preparing students for a career in this exciting field. Neuroscience research faculty have expertise in molecular genetics, behavioral analysis, developmental biology, electrophysiology, optogenetics, human psychophysics, virtual reality and functional MRI and EEG.
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The Department of Biology participates in two Masters degree programs in which students may select from three areas of concentrations aligned with the Department's doctoral programs: Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB), Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology (EECB), or general biology. The two program tracks are as follows:
Plan A is a program culminating in a research thesis for students interested in pursuing further advanced degrees or employment in biological research.
Plan B is a program leading to a non-thesis Masters Degree, and is intended as the terminal degree for students seeking careers in industry, education, agencies, or other areas.
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The Department of Biology supports graduate students in their research from here in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and around the world. Below are just a few examples of research being conducted by some of our current graduate students.
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Lanie's interests revolve around comparative evolution, genetic architecture of adaptive traits, and genome divergence. She is investigating how historical, geographical, and environmental factors (including global climate change) shape genomic and phenotypic variation in multiple systems. Lanie is pursuing her Ph.D. in the Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology Program.
For the past three years, Lanie has been traveling to northern Mongolia to study the threatened taimen, the world's largest trout in an effort to influence its conservation.
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Danielle Salcido is pursuing her Ph.D. under advisor Lee Dyer. Her research is focused on tri-trophic interactions between insects, particularly caterpillars and parasitoids, in Costa Rica and Ecuador. With 22 years of data to work with from these two sites, Danielle is pursuing the question of whether or not population declines are happening and why. She is also interested in teh benefit of citizen scientists and incorporates volunteer researchers in her work.
Chris Halsch, Ph.D. candidate
Chris Halsch joined the Department of Biology under advisor Matt Forister to contribute to a long-term study of butterflies that includes 10 sites across Northern California which span an elevational gradient and have been monitored for more than 40 years. This is one of the longest-running studies of its kind and is a valuable and unique record of the biodiversity of the western US. Butterflies, like other insects, are very sensitive to environmental changes and can respond more quickly than longer-lived organisms. By continually surveying these sites we can better understand how these often overlooked animals are responding to a changing world.


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FORMULA DRIFT PARTNERS WITH SUMMIT RACING FOR PRO2 CATEGORY CONTINGENCY AND PROMOTION
Formula DRIFT – the world's premier competitive drifting series – is delighted to announce a new partnership with Summit Racing Equipment. This is especially good news because it focuses on the Pro2 category, which attracts up and coming drivers as they refine their skills before stepping up to the Pro category.
With 50 years of experience, Summit Racing Equipment is recognized as a market leader for its performance parts inventory, fast shipping, customer service, and tech expertise. It currently offers ten motorsport contingency programs to series around the world, and for 2018 Summit Racing Equipment will add Formula DRIFT Pro2 to its contingency program.
The program requires Pro2 teams to have Summit Racing decals on the car. The top two finishers will then be rewarded with a $200 gift card for finishing in first place, and a $100 gift card for second place in the Pro2 category.
Additionally, Summit Racing will sponsor a series of videos highlighting the drivers and focusing on their battle in the Pro2 category. Fans will be able to enjoy the videos and can follow the Formula DRIFT Pro2 category live when it takes place at four of the 2018 Formula DRIFT rounds. These include round three in Atlanta, GA; round six in St Louis, MO; round seven in Dallas, TX; and the final round eight at Irwindale Speedway in California. Furthermore, Summit Racing Equipment will activate at the Atlanta and Texas rounds, where it invites Formula DRIFT fans to visit its booth and pick up a free catalog and special show discount offer.
"We're very excited to take Summit Racing Equipment into the Formula DRIFT world," said Tommy Dupree, motorsports and events coordinator at Summit Racing. "FD opens yet another facet of motorsports for us to expand our efforts as The World's Speed Shop. We're also very happy to be involved in the Pro2 category as a contingency sponsor and look forward to seeing the new stars who develop from this exciting category."
In turn, Formula DRIFT president and co-founder, Jim Liaw, had this to say about the new partnership: "We are delighted to welcome Summit Racing Equipment to our series and we're especially excited that they recognize the importance of the Pro2 category. We know it's crucial to encourage new talent into the sport in order to maintain its meteoric rise, and the role Summit Racing Equipment will play with both the Pro2 contingency program and the video series will be appreciated by the teams and fans alike."
Round two of the 2018 Formula DRIFT series takes place in Orlando, FL on April 27-28. Visit formulad.com for event details and ticket purchases.
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The Assassin's Creed community is made up of extremely passionate individuals, and we here at The Ones Who Came Before believe that as a collective force we can make a difference.
We are calling on members of the community once again to make a difference, this time by supporting The Italian Red Cross (IFRC)
Italy has an extremely high number of Coronavirus (Corvid19) cases, and the Italian Red Cross are doing everything possible to combat the illness which is spreading at a rapid pace worldwide.
The pandemic in Italy currently has over 24,000 confirmed cases, with a death toll sadly approaching 2000. The country is in complete lockdown in order to prevent further spread oft he disease, meaning millions are unable to leave their homes.
"The reality is this virus is spreading like wildfire. Death is not certain, but the contagion is real" Luca Franzese
By donating to the Italian Red Cross, you are helping to provide resources for Italy in it's time of need. The country is one of huge significance for Assassin's Creed fans, and you can help those facing the deadly pandemic on the frontlines by supporting the community fundraiser.
Funds will contribute towards the brave efforts of those combating the disease, by providing emergency assistance, aid and resources.
Italian Red Cross is checking temperatures at 25 airports, providing ambulance transport for coronavirus patients, sharing information on a radio show for migrants, helping older and more vulnerable people get prescriptions and groceries, operating a 24-hour call centre, providing training on how to prevent virus spread, and sharing information through social channels with their slogan – Be Smart, Be Safe, Be Kind. Volunteers are also helping isolated people with food shopping deliveries and getting medicines from pharmacies to homes
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Six artists are pursuing Iain Dawson, the "VIP guest manager" for the inaugural Sydney Contemporary art fair in September, after he took their art works on consignment, sold them at his gallery and then spent the proceeds.
Last week, Sydney Contemporary organisers held a crisis meeting to resolve the growing furore over Mr Dawson's employment.
The fledgling event is being promoted as the largest art show to be staged in Sydney, with up to 70 upmarket galleries arriving from 12 countries.
While Sydney Contemporary founder Tim Etchells has publicly condemned Mr Dawson's actions, he has agreed to retain his services on one strict condition: the artists get paid Mr Dawson's salary.


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From The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
Culturally one of the world's most diverse countries, Papua New Guinea is widely considered to be among the last frontiers for tourism and business opportunities. The island of New Guinea shelters 6-8% of global species, hosts one-sixth of known languages, and rivals Borneo, the Amazon and the Congo in terms of biodiversity. The country is also an important exporter of natural resources (gold, copper and oil) and agricultural products. Cash crops include coffee, oil palm, cocoa, coconut and, to a lesser extent, tea and rubber. PNG has steep mountains, tropical rainforests and hidden valleys, and the political, social and economic terrain currently faced by the country is similarly demanding in its nature.
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Plot : On May 11, 1997, as millions worldwide watched a stunning victory unfold on television, a machine shocked the chess world by defeating the defending world champion, Garry Kasparov. Written by the man who started the adventure, Behind Deep Blue reveals the inside story of what happened behind the scenes at the two historic Deep Blue vs. Kasparov matches. This is also the story behind the quest to create the mother of all chess machines. The book unveils how a modest student project eventually produced a multimillion dollar supercomputer, from the development of the scientific ideas through technical setbacks, rivalry in the race to develop the ultimate chess machine, and wild controversies to the final triumph over the world's greatest human player. In nontechnical, conversational prose, Fenghsiung Hsu, the system architect of Deep Blue, tells us how he and a small team of fellow researchers forged ahead at IBM with a project they'd begun as students at Carnegie Mellon in the mid1980s: the search for one of the oldest holy grails in artificial intelligencea machine that could beat any human chess player in a bona fide match. Back in 1949 science had conceived the foundations of modern chess computers but not until almost fifty years lateruntil Deep Bluewould the quest be realized. Hsu refutes Kasparov's controversial claim that only human intervention could have allowed Deep Blue to make its decisive, "uncomputerlike" moves. In riveting detail he describes the heightening tension in this war of brains and nerves, the "smoldering fire" in Kasparov's eyes. Behind Deep Blue is not just another tale of man versus machine. This fascinating book tells us how man as genius was given an ultimate, unforgettable run for his mind, no, not by the genius of a computer, but of man as toolmaker.


We are pleased to announce that progress continues with the Croxley Rail Link. Hertfordshire County Council are now in discussions with London Underground - an experienced rail provider - about the next steps for this important project. This is a project that Dorothy Thornhill has backed because it will bring jobs and investment to Watford.


Non-urban land use in Nebraska consists mostly of farming activities and the recreational use of public land. The latter use cannot easily be represented here by an example. For example, it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to provide an image of a very good fishing spot. However, farming activities do create highly distinctive features that can be easily seen in the Virtual Nebraska images.
In the above image, much of the area immediately surrounding Oshkosh is in agricultural production. This can easily be determined by observing the farm fields that dominate the image. Some of these fields appear to be under production. This is illustrated by the presence of healthy vegetation on the farms. In this type of image, healthy vegetation is being represented by red areas. Bluish rectangular and circular features can also be seen in the image; these are fields that are probably bare and have either been harvested, or they are being prepared for planting. The circular features in the image are center-pivot irrigation systems. Most center-pivots irrigate approximately one quarter-section (160 acres/64.75 hectares). A red center-pivot would indicate that a crop is being grown and irrigated. A bluish-toned center-pivot indicates that there is currently not much vegetation there. the alternating stripes that are in the one center-pivot are proabably there to reduce wind erosion. Likewise too are some of the alternating strips of vegetated cover in the rectangular-shaped fields.
Crop types could be monitored from above the ground using either airborne or satellite image data. As long as one had a crop calendar and enough image data to cover the growing season, one could determine when fields had been planted, the crops harvested, and the when the fields were replanted.


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from CIM15.CDPSM.Balanced.IEC61970.Wires.TransformerEnd import TransformerEnd

class PowerTransformerEnd(TransformerEnd):
    """A PowerTransformerEnd is associated with each Terminal of a PowerTransformer. The impdedance values r, r0, x, and x0 of a PowerTransformerEnd represents a star equivalentas follows 1) for a two Terminal PowerTransformer the high voltage PowerTransformerEnd has non zero values on r, r0, x, and x0 while the low voltage PowerTransformerEnd has zero values for r, r0, x, and x0. 2) for a three Terminal PowerTransformer the three PowerTransformerEnds represents a star equivalent with each leg in the star represented by r, r0, x, and x0 values. 3) for a PowerTransformer with more than three Terminals the PowerTransformerEnd impedance values cannot be used. Instead use the TransformerMeshImpedance or split the transformer into multiple PowerTransformers.
    """

    def __init__(self, g0=0.0, ratedS=0.0, b0=0.0, r0=0.0, connectionKind="Z", b=0.0, r=0.0, ratedU=0.0, x0=0.0, x=0.0, g=0.0, *args, **kw_args):
        """Initialises a new 'PowerTransformerEnd' instance.

        @param g0: Zero sequence magnetizing branch conductance (star-model).
        @param ratedS: Normal apparent power rating.
        @param b0: Zero sequence magnetizing branch susceptance.
        @param r0: Zero sequence series resistance (star-model) of the transformer end.
        @param connectionKind: Kind of connection. Values are: "Z", "A", "Yn", "Y", "Zn", "D", "I"
        @param b: Magnetizing branch susceptance (B mag).  The value can be positive or negative.
        @param r: Resistance (star-model) of the transformer end.
        @param ratedU: Rated voltage: phase-phase for three-phase windings, and either phase-phase or phase-neutral for single-phase windings.
        @param x0: Zero sequence series reactance of the transformer end.
        @param x: Positive sequence series reactance (star-model) of the transformer end.
        @param g: Magnetizing branch conductance (G mag).
        """
        #: Zero sequence magnetizing branch conductance (star-model).
        self.g0 = g0

        #: Normal apparent power rating.
        self.ratedS = ratedS

        #: Zero sequence magnetizing branch susceptance.
        self.b0 = b0

        #: Zero sequence series resistance (star-model) of the transformer end.
        self.r0 = r0

        #: Kind of connection. Values are: "Z", "A", "Yn", "Y", "Zn", "D", "I"
        self.connectionKind = connectionKind

        #: Magnetizing branch susceptance (B mag).  The value can be positive or negative.
        self.b = b

        #: Resistance (star-model) of the transformer end.
        self.r = r

        #: Rated voltage: phase-phase for three-phase windings, and either phase-phase or phase-neutral for single-phase windings.
        self.ratedU = ratedU

        #: Zero sequence series reactance of the transformer end.
        self.x0 = x0

        #: Positive sequence series reactance (star-model) of the transformer end.
        self.x = x

        #: Magnetizing branch conductance (G mag).
        self.g = g

        super(PowerTransformerEnd, self).__init__(*args, **kw_args)

    _attrs = ["g0", "ratedS", "b0", "r0", "connectionKind", "b", "r", "ratedU", "x0", "x", "g"]
    _attr_types = {"g0": float, "ratedS": float, "b0": float, "r0": float, "connectionKind": str, "b": float, "r": float, "ratedU": float, "x0": float, "x": float, "g": float}
    _defaults = {"g0": 0.0, "ratedS": 0.0, "b0": 0.0, "r0": 0.0, "connectionKind": "Z", "b": 0.0, "r": 0.0, "ratedU": 0.0, "x0": 0.0, "x": 0.0, "g": 0.0}
    _enums = {"connectionKind": "WindingConnection"}
    _refs = []
    _many_refs = []

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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2018 Oscars scorecard: 'Lady Bird' gets boost from National Society of Film Critics awards
Paul Sheehan
January 7, 2018 9:00AM
"Lady Bird" got a big boost in visibility just as Oscar nominations voting got underway when it swept the National Society of Film Critics awards on Jan. 6. This coming-of-age charmer won Best Picture as well both directing and writing awards for Greta Gerwig. And Oscar frontrunner Laurie Metcalf added yet another trophy to her crowded mantle as this marked her 18th Supporting Actress win from the 26 regional critics groups heard from to date.
Gerwig just edged out "Get Out" writer/director Jordan Peele for both her awards. But don't despair for him as he has won a whopping 17 screenplay awards to date. While Peele was snubbed by the NSFC, his leading man Daniel Kaluuya was named Best Actor; this is only his second win, following recognition by the Boston critics last month. Oscar frontrunner Gary Oldman ("Darkest Hour") and Timothee Chalamet ( "Call Me by Your Name") remain tied at seven apiece overall.
Best Actress went to Sally Hawkins ("The Shape of Water") who now has a lucky 13 of these precursor prizes, more than twice that of both Oscar frontrunner Frances McDormand ("Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri") and Saoirse Ronan ("Lady Bird") who are at five each. And Willem Dafoe ("The Florida Project") won Supporting Actor again, bringing his tally up to a staggering 17 awards.
Last year, "La La Land" and "Moonlight" were tied at 14 wins apiece among the 33 major film critics groups. In 2015, Best Picture Oscar winner "Spotlight" was the clear favorite among the scribes, with "Mad Max: Fury Road" far back in second place. In 2014, "Boyhood" had twice as many wins as the showbiz-themed "Birdman," which then proved to be the favorite of the industry. 2013's Oscar champ "12 Years a Slave" held the edge among the critics although the guilds split between it, "American Hustle" and "Gravity." And in 2013, critics darling "Argo" was able to overcome the snub of Ben Affleck by the directors branch of the academy to take the top Oscar.
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"Get Out" (9)
Atlanta Film Critics Circle (AFCC)
Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC)
North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA)
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC)
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC)
San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS)
Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS)
Southeast Film Critics Assn. (SFCA)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA)
"Lady Bird" (5)
Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA)
Indiana Film Journalists Assn. (IFJA)
National Society of Film Critics (NSFC)
New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC)
Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC)
"The Florida Project" (4)
Detroit Film Critics Society (DFCS)
New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) – Tie
San Francisco Film Critics Circle (SFFCC)
Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA)
"The Shape of Water" (2)
Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) – Tie
St. Louis Film Critics Association (STLFCA)
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (2)
Nevada Film Critics Society (NFCS)
"Blade Runner 2049" (1)
New Mexico Film Critics Assn. (NMXFC)
"Call Me by Your Name" (1)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA)
Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC)
"A Ghost Story" (1)
Utah Film Critics Assn. (UFCA)
"Mudboud" (1)
"Phantom Thread" (1)
Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC)
Christoper Nolan, "Dunkirk" (7)
Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC)
Guillermo del Toro, "The Shape of Water" (6)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) – Tie
Greta Gerwig, "Lady Bird" (5)
Jordan Peele, "Get Out" (3)
Paul Thomas Anderson, "Phantom Thread" (2)
Sean Baker, "The Florida Project" (2)
Luca Guadagnino, "Call Me by Your Name" (1)
Dee Rees, "Mudbound" (1)
New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO)
Timothee Chalamet, "Call Me by Your Name" (7)
Gary Oldman, "Darkest Hour" (7)
Nevada Film Critics Society (NFCS) – Tie
Daniel Day-Lewis, "Phantom Thread" (4)
James Franco, "The Disaster Artist" (2)
Daniel Kaluuya, "Get Out" (2)
Andy Serkis, "War for the Planet of the Apes" (2)
Sam Elliott, "The Hero" (1)
James McAvoy, "Split" (1)
Harry Stanton, "Lucky" (1)
Sally Hawkins, "The Shape of Water" (13)
Frances McDormand, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (5)
Saoirse Ronan, "Lady Bird" (5)
Margot Robbie, "I Tonya" (3)
Jennifer Lawrence, "mother!" (1)
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Willem Dafoe, "The Florida Project" (17)
Sam Rockwell, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (6)
Harrison Ford, "Blade Runner 2049" (1)
Richard Jenkins, "The Shape of Water" (1)
Woody Harrelson, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (1)
Laurie Metcalf, "Lady Bird" (18)
San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) – Tie
Allison Janney, "I, Tonya" (6)
Tiffany Haddish, "Girls Trip" (1)
Catherine Keener, "Get Out" (1)
Tatiana Maslany, "Stronger" (1)
"Get Out" (17)
Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) – Original
Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) – Original
North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) – Original
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) – Original
San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) – Original
San Francisco Film Critics Circle (SFFCC) – Original
Southeast Film Critics Assn. (SFCA) – Original
Utah Film Critics Assn. (UFCA) – Original
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) – Original
Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) – Adapted
Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) – Adapted
Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) – Adapted – Tie
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) – Adapted
San Francisco Film Critics Circle (SFFCC) – Adapted
Southeast Film Critics Assn. (SFCA) – Adapted
"The Disaster Artist" (5)
New Mexico Film Critics Assn. (NMXFC) – Adapted
North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) – Adapted
St. Louis Film Critics Association (STLFCA) – Adapted
San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) – Adapted
Indiana Film Journalists Assn. (IFJA) – Original
Nevada Film Critics Society (NFCS) – Original
Indiana Film Journalists Assn. (IFJA) – Adapted
Utah Film Critics Assn. (UFCA) – Adapted
"Mudbound" (1)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) – Adapted
New Mexico Film Critics Assn. (NMXFC) – Original
St. Louis Film Critics Association (STLFCA) – Original
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David Henrie talks This Is the Year
This Is the Year. Courtesy of Vertical.
David Henrie spoke with Solzy at the Movies about his new film, This Is the Year, while also touching on Wizards of Waverly Place.
Directed by David Henrie and executive produced by Wizards castmate Selena Gomez, This Is the Year stars Lorenzo James Henrie, Vanessa Marano, Bug Hall, Alyssa Jirrels, Jake Short ,with Jeff Garlin and Gregg Sulkin. Th script is written by Sienna Aquilini, David Henrie, PepePortillo, and Bug Hall.
David Henrie. Courtesy of Vertical.
This Is the Year marks your feature directorial debut. When did you decide it was time to direct a feature film?
David Henrie: I guess from the time I was a little kid, I grew up making home movies for my family. I come from a big Italian family and whenever it was someone's birthday, I would pick up a camcorder and I would parody them and that would be my gift to them. I guess the feeling that got me in the business in the first place was making an impact on someone with moving images, putting a smile on their face. It's something I've wanted to do since I was a little kid. I feel like, in a lot of ways, my acting career built me to the place where I was able to direct my first film. It's something I wanted to do forever and it's a feel-good movie. I feel like we live in crazy times right now so my goal with this wasn't to win festivals or get an Oscar but it was merely to try to give someone a feel-good experience and give them a warm feeling. Those were always my favorite movies growing up so hopefully, we were able to take people away from reality for a brief moment and have them just enjoy a popcorn feel-good film.
Would you say that you are the type that was always asking questions to the directors on set of shows like Wizards of Waverly Place or How I Met Your Mother?
David Henrie: Oh, yeah. From the time I was very young, growing up on sets, I always was very curious about why people were placing the camera in different positions and why they used different camera moves and how they worked with actors. I was always taking mental notes over the course of my 20 year career—directors that I respected, once I didn't respect .I learned you learn as much from people you don't like as people you do like. I hope that I emulated the qualities of those I've learned from.
Speaking of people that you do or don't like, what was it like to direct your brother?
David Henrie: (Laughs) He's a don't like for sure. No, he was amazing. It was great. I'm sure you know this—you've spoken to a lot of filmmakers over the years—the enemy of all independent films is time. So to work with someone who I love, trust and respect, and who could give me what I wanted very quickly because we have such a shorthand was an absolute blessing to the project. I would just have to give him one look and he'd know what I needed. It didn't take a five-minute discussion and those minutes add up over time, which then gives you the luxury of getting a sweetheart shot, which improves the end product. To work with someone who could give me what I wanted very quickly just made the biggest difference to a low-budget independent film.
I think you just answered my next question, which is the most challenging aspect of the production because it seems like every filmmaker always says time.
David Henrie: Yeah, time really is the enemy of every independent film, especially because you have this grand vision and everything you're comparing it to has budgets that are nine times the size of your budget. You're trying to get across that feeling of those films that inspired you, which are way bigger and you don't have the time to do that. You have to get really creative to try to recreate that feeling so that's what I did. I spent a lot of time in prep, doing things like storyboarding, which a lot of first-time filmmakers don't do because of cost or not liking that specific way of making films. But it really, I think, helped make this film better because we're able to do things that I think gave it a bigger feel because we storyboarded it out, because we beta-tested it as Steve Jobs would say when speaking about storyboarding. We got to test the film out ahead of time and I think that made a big difference to the overall look and feel of the film.
The film is a contemporary take on the coming-of-age films from the 1980s. Do you have any favorite films from this era?
David Henrie: I always wish I could have been in Ferris Bueller's. I wish that was real life and I could have been on that journey with them. I just loved that movie. It was so fun and so feel-good. There's a lot of movies in the 80s that I that I really liked. I really liked Some Kind of Wonderful—just all the John Hughes kind of films that it's hard to pick one. There's so many.
I see a lot of the Ferris Bueller's locations every now and then with Chicago.
David Henrie: Cool. That's awesome. Chicago is great.
Is it hard to believe that next year will mark 15 years since Wizards of Waverly Place premiered on Disney?
David Henrie: Is it that long?
David Henrie: Dude, I am old! That's crazy. I was 16 when that show started. Yeah. Wow, that's crazy. Good to know. Man, time flies.
Vertical Entertainment releases This Is the Year in theaters and VOD on September 24, 2021.
David Henrie, This Is The Year
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