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Much loose talk over Phl boat sinking in WPS
AT GROUND LEVEL - Satur C. Ocampo (The Philippine Star) - June 15, 2019 - 12:00am
No doubt it is a serious matter that should be urgently and carefully resolved, through the appropriate international mechanisms and provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS), between the governments of the Philippines and China.
The matter pertains to the sinking of a Philippine vessel around midnight on June 9, initially reported to be the result of a "collision" between it and a suspected Chinese vessel. The Filipino fishing boat was then anchored near Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea. It sank but the Chinese vessel sailed away, abandoning the 22 Filipino crew in their state of distress.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was the first administration official to issue a public statement on the incident. He condemned the "cowardly action" of the Chinese fishing vessel and its crew, and called for an investigation and diplomatic action. "This is not the expected action from a responsible and friendly people," he said. Lorenzana thanked the crew of a Vietnamese fishing boat who later rescued the Filipino fishers.
The flurry of statements subsequently emanating from the Duterte government as reported in the press yesterday, both on the incident and the varied suggestions for action from many sources, however, appear to have been issued pell mell and portray no cohesive policy direction.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that, "taking the cue" from Lorenzana, he had "fired off" a diplomatic protest to China on Wednesday as he flew on a mission to Geneva. He didn't specify to whom, or which office, he addressed the protest. But he also said he was responding to a suggestion by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV that the DFA refer the incident to the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization "to help us know exactly what happened so we could provide the appropriate response."
Locsin's Twitter message then went on to say: "What did not prevent what the Chinese vessel did to our Filipino fishermen was the politeness to the point of servility and subservience that I threw away when I came in with my foreign policy of friend to friends, enemy to enemies, and worse enemy to false friends." (It's up to the reader to interpret what he means by that.)
Next day, though, the Philippine STAR reported Locsin as stressing there is no proof yet if the Chinese had intentionally hit the Filipino fishing boat (as alleged by the boat owner when interviewed by media). The reported "collision," he said, was "presumably an 'allision' or bumping of two vessels, one of which was stationary. Ramming is another thing altogether, requiring proof of intentionality. So far as I know none of us is a mind reader, not least because some of us have no mind with which to read another."
Also, rejecting a netizen's suggestion that the Philippines seek the help of the international community to make the Chinese accountable for the Recto Bank incident, top diplomat Locsin caustically replied: "F*** the international community. It can be bought. This is our fight and in the end ours alone." One would have thought it was Duterte making that statement; of course he is Duterte's alter ego.
President Duterte, officially the prime articulator of foreign policy, hasn't (up to this writing) uttered anything. However, his spokesperson Salvador Panelo reportedly said the President was outraged. The spokesperson remarked: "Regardless of the nature of the collision, whether it was accidental or intentional, common decency and the dictates of humanity require the immediate saving of the crew of the downed Philippine vessel."
Egged on by reporters to state what the government would do if the sinking of the Filipino fishing boat would turn out to have been intentional, Panelo replied: "We want to find out first. If it is intentional, it is an act of aggression… We will cut off diplomatic relations."
Locsin wasn't as bold or reckless as to make such a categorical statement. On whether the action of the captain and crew of the Chinese vessel should be considered as the act of the Chinese government, he was quoted in another newspaper as saying:
"My people in Manila [at the DFA] think we should tread a bit more carefully over something maybe between private parties, although clearly one at fault twice over [hitting the Filipino fishing boat and abandoning the Filipino crew when the boat sank]. But in the context of swarming over several years, we can take it a little farther."
Moreover, Locsin hasn't called on the Chinese ambassador in the country to comment on the incident. It was Panelo who said he had communicated with Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua and the latter had texted him that "they're seriously and cautiously investigating the case" and that the people of China "share your concerns about fishermen." He even shared with journalists Zhao's text message, which said in part: "If it were true that it was [a] Chinese fishing boat which did it, they would be duly educated and punished for their irresponsible behavior. Incidents happen even in the best regulated family. We hope this incident could be held in a proper context."
A foreign press agency has quoted China's foreign ministry spokesperson as describing the incident as "an ordinary maritime traffic accident" and insinuated it was irresponsible for the Philippines to "politicize the incident without verification." However, the spokesperson added: "If the relevant reports are true, regardless of the country from which the perpetrator came from, their behavior should be condemned."
Meantime, the Philippine Coast Guard is cautious on attributing the boat sinking to the Chinese, even as the AFP Western Command (Wescom) has already tagged the Chinese as the culprits based on their initial investigation. The Wescom spokesman said the captain of the Filipino fishing boat and the rescued fishermen had confirmed it was a Chinese ship that figured in the incident.
The Coast Guard said it would still verify the initial report and conduct an investigation. "At this point, [the] report that a Chinese vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat is just an allegation," said the PCG spokesman. "We would check all angles and we would come out with solid evidence," he added.
It may take a while before we can get a full picture of what really happened within Recto Bank (which is part of the Philippines' extended economic zone), and what definitive step or steps the Duterte government would ultimately take. But it would seem harder now to resort again to reticence, as in earlier proven incidents of Chinese incursions.
Email: satur.ocampo@gmail.com
CHINESE VESSEL FILIPINO FISHING BOAT
Defending China raw deal in SONA 'will bind us to it'
GOTCHA - By Jarius Bondoc | July 19, 2019 - 12:00am
President Rody Duterte's fishing agreement with Xi Jinping not only is unlawful but also lopsided against us Filipinos, Supreme Court Senior Justice Antonio Carpio said.
COMMONSENSE - By Marichu A. Villanueva | July 19, 2019 - 12:00am
As far as Albay Congressman Joey Salceda knows, comebacking Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano will be officially installed as the Speaker of the House of Representatives when the 18th Congress opens on Monday.
The economic team
SKETCHES - By Ana Marie Pamintuan | July 19, 2019 - 12:00am
" When you think of me, be kind."
Incredulous and absurd
A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) - By Jose C. Sison | July 19, 2019 - 12:00am
The crime of rape is usually committed without anyone watching. Hence the guilt or innocence of the accused mainly lies on the credibility of the testimony of either the victim or the accused.
The whole-of-nation approach
ROSES AND THORNS - By Pia Roces Morato | July 19, 2019 - 12:00am
Executive Order 70 issued by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte also known as the whole-of-nation approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace is aimed to end local communist armed conflict through the creation...
EDITORIAL - Leadership by example
Human rights groups have welcomed the landmark law that seeks to protect people from being subjected to lewd remarks, wolf whistles, insults and other forms of sexual harassment in public places, offices, schools...
State of crucial resources?
CTALK - By Cito Beltran | July 19, 2019 - 12:00am
When the President gives his SONA or State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22, will he make mention of the scarce state of vital resources that have become major headaches for the country?
EDITORIAL - Cleaning up the BOC
Many employees of the Bureau of Customs have civil service eligibility and can be removed only for cause.
Philippines, US dialogue on regional security
POSTSCRIPT - By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | July 18, 2019 - 12:00am
IT IS reassuring that despite President Duterte's dalliance with China, the Philippines sat this week for serious talks with its only defense partner, the United States, on economic relations and regional...
FIRST PERSON - By Alex Magno | July 18, 2019 - 12:00am
When Nicolas Sarkozy was president of France, among his major problems was a very high youth unemployment rate.
Majority of Filipinos want the government to "arrest and prosecute" Chinese fishermen destroying the marine wealth in the West Philippine Sea, a new Social Weather Stations survey released Friday fo...r
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio advised President Rodrigo Duterte not to mention his supposed fishing deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the West Philippine Sea in his State of the Nation...r


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In March 2018, the world learnt that Russia possessed the Kinzhal (Dragger) unique airborne hypersonic missile system designed to destroy ground and sea targets. The MiG-31 supersonic long-range all-weather fighter jet developed by the MiG Design Bureau during the Soviet period and accepted for service in 1981 was chosen as a carrier for the new missile system.
The MiG-31 or the Foxhound as it is called in the West is a veteran of Russia's Aerospace Force but is still unique by its speed and altitude capabilities.
The fighter jet can easily climb to an altitude of 25 km and accelerate to 3,000 km/h, after which the missile that reaches the point of its discharge within minutes starts its autonomous flight. Nuclear and conventional munitions are delivered to the target to a distance of up to 2,000 km. Moreover, the missile can deal a serious blow on the enemy without entering its heavily protected air and anti-ballistic missile defense system.
Thanks to the MiG-31's high performance characteristics, the hypersonic missile with low radar signature and highly maneuverable capabilities of the Kinzhal system (the Kh-47M2 missile as some open sources report) has no rivals in the world.
In 1977, Soviet test pilot Alexander Fedotov flying a MiG-31 plane climbed to an altitude of 37,650 meters in outer space. Up to date, the MiG-31 outflies actually the entire range of altitudes accessible for modern aircraft. Two years ago, a MiG-31BM plane set a new record of nonstop flight equaling 7 hours and 4 minutes (with two mid-air refueling operations). The unique materials together with the well-devised design make the Foxhound a record-setting plane by many parameters.
In a video shown by the Russian president on March 1, a MiG-31BM plane delivered a missile to a point of its discharge, following which it flew at hypersonic speed (at more than 10 times the speed of the sound) and maneuvered at all the sections of its flight path. In the opinion of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov, the basic specific task and complexity was to ensure that the missile could reach hypersonic speeds, i.e. about 10 Mach.
"This allows approaching a target quite quickly as compared, for example, to cruise missiles that fly at an average cruising speed of around 850-900 km/h, i.e. the primary specificity is speed, in the first place," the deputy defense minister said.
As the second specific feature, it is capable of maneuvering during its flight with the help of aerodynamic control and bypassing air defense or anti-ballistic missile defense zones, Borisov said.
As Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Aerospace Force Colonel-General Sergei Surovikin said, the creation of the Kinzhal system marked an important breakthrough in the development of hypersonic weapons. A carrier aircraft delivers an aero-ballistic missile to the area of its discharge within just minutes, after which the main propulsion unit accelerates the munition to hypersonic speed within seconds. "At the final section of the flight path, a homing warhead is activated to ensure the required accuracy and selectivity of target engagement in any time of day or night," the commander-in-chief said.
The flight to the target also takes several seconds, which excludes the missile's interception by air defense capabilities. The Kinzhal's efficiency has been numerously proven during state trials.
From December 2017, the first aviation unit in Russia's Southern Military District armed with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system went on experimental and combat duty to test the fundamentals of the system's combat use.
"This is far from being fantastic," Deputy Defense Minister Borisov says.
"Moreover, this is a class of precision weapons fitted with multifunctional combat capabilities making it possible to strike both stationary and mobile targets. Specifically, aircraft carriers and cruiser-class warships, destroyers and frigates are potential targets for this weapon," the defense official said.
In the opinion of TASS military expert Viktor Litovkin, the deployment of MiG-31 fighters carrying the Kinzhal hypersonic missile systems in the Southern Military District can be most likely explained by the need "to keep under control the Black Sea area," which US and NATO warships armed with Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles regularly enter, posing a threat to strategic missile systems in Russia's European part.
"The Kinzhal system is precisely intended for their deterrence. Intruders must know about this," the expert said.
Incidentally, the crews of Kinzhal airborne hypersonic missile systems in the Southern Military District have already performed about 250 flights day and night in various weather conditions since the beginning of 2018, according to the reports by Russia's Defense Ministry.
On March 11, Russia's Defense Ministry posted new footage of the Kh-47M2 hypersonic missile's trials. The video shows a MiG-31 fighter jet without external hardpoints for R-33 air-to-air missiles making part of the fighter's organic armament. A new external sling has been specially developed for the Kh-47M2, which suggests the weapon's big weight. As military experts presume, the fighter jet may get a new modification in the future, for example, the MiG-31K. It should be noted that initially the aircraft was an interceptor rather than a carrier of air-to-surface weapons.
The data of open sources suggest that the Kinzhal is a distant prototype of the Soviet Kh-15 tactical attack missile accepted for service in 1988. At the same time, the Kinzhal's external outlook has similarity with the 9M723-1 aero-ballistic missile (NATO reporting name: SS-26) of the Iskander-M missile system. It has a flight speed of up to 1,800 m/s and an operating range of 400 km. Most likely, the Kinzhal's first stage was developed on the basis of the Iskander missile system. The missile's front part shown in the video was blurred.
The Kh-15 hypersonic missile with the thermonuclear warhead was regarded as a Soviet response to the US SRAM missile that went into service in the US Air Force in 1972. The Kh-15 was intended for arming Tu-22M, Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic long-range bombers. However, before the disintegration of the USSR, only several regiments of Tu-22M3 long-range bombers had the time to learn to operate the new missile. The mass production was impeded by economic problems and the range unsatisfactory for the military as it did not allow operating outside the area of enemy air defenses. When launched from a bomber, the Kh-15 could climb to an altitude of over 40 km and then dive at the target following the trajectory close to the ballistic flight path and developing a speed of Mach 5.
Russia started to gradually phase out the Kh-15 missile in the early 2000s owing to the termination of its serial production and the expiry of the warranty period of keeping solid-propellant components. It is known that it was used as the basis to develop missiles with conventional warheads – the Kh-15P anti-radar missile and the Kh-15S anti-ship missile. Su-27 fighter jets could be among carriers for the latter missile; however, there are no data on its acceptance for service.
Despite such similarity in design, the Kinzhal's performance characteristics are by a factor higher than the parameters of the 9M723-1 and the Kh-15.
The MiG-31 was upgraded along with the development of the hypersonic missile for the Kinzhal system.
With the Kinzhal, the MiG-31 interceptor has assumed its new role of an attack aircraft. Incidentally, its predecessor, the MiG-25, was also upgraded to get the capability of striking ground targets with free-fall bombs.
The first Soviet fourth-generation MiG-31 combat plane was developed in the 1970s by the Design Bureau 155 (currently, the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG) led by Chief Designer Gleb Lozino-Lozinsky.
Initially, the Soviet air defense aviation wanted the new fighter jet to fly faster than the MiG-25. At that time, it was the fastest fighter jet in the world, developing a maximum speed of 3,000 km/h.
The new project already stipulated requirements for a speed of 3,700-4,000 km/h. A double-circuit D-30F6 engine with the maximum thrust of 152 kN being developed on the basis of the civil D-30 motor mounted on the Tu-134 airliner was ordered for the project.
While retaining the general configuration, the production technology and the dimensions of the MiG-25, the new project got a crew of two. The stiffness of the wings and air intakes was increased to provide for the aircraft's flights at supersonic speed close to the ground. Compared to the MiG-25, the share of steel used in the MiG-31 fighter decreased while the proportion of titanium and modern aluminum alloys increased. As a result, the world's heaviest and fastest fighter-interceptor emerged.
The MiG-31 performed its debut flight on September 16, 1975. The prototype aircraft that took to the skies was piloted by Mikoyan Design Bureau Chief Pilot Alexander Fedotov.
An experiment was conducted at the Akhtubinsk testing center's proving range in 1978 to simultaneously track ten air targets with the Zaslon radar. The targets moved in a front of 150 km wide. The fighter jet flew at an altitude of 5,000 m. Five targets moved below the interceptor at altitudes of 1,400 m to 2,600 m while the other five were above the plane (from 8,400 m to 9,600 m). It was for the first time that four air targets were simultaneously destroyed by four missiles. Notably, several months later, the Americans reported that their spy satellite had registered the destruction of an air target at an altitude of 60 m by an air-to-air missile launched from a distance of 200 km by the "modified MiG-25" flying at an altitude of 6,000 m.
The MiG-31 was shown to the world public for the first time at the Le Bourget air show near Paris in 1991.
The fighter-interceptor was produced in 1975-1994 at the Sokol Aviation Enterprise (currently, Nizhny Novgorod). Overall, more than 500 such planes were built.
The MiG-31 was specially developed to repeal massive attacks by small cruise missiles flying at low altitudes. For all the years of its operation, the aircraft underwent upgrades. It should be noted that interest in the fighter-interceptor increased each time after US and NATO's military operations, especially after the bombing of Iraq, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan.
The project of the MiG-31M interceptor was not carried through. In 1993, it became the first fighter in the world to hit an air target at a distance of 200-228 km (with the K-37 missile).
The MiG-31D was another version of the 1980s that did not enter service due to the disintegration of the Soviet Union. It was an element of the Russian anti-satellite system 30P6 Kontakt. The fighter jet was expected to carry a three-stage missile developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (the institute also designed Topol-M and Bulava strategic missiles).
As compared to the standard MiG-31, the 'satellite fighter' had neither an unnecessary radar nor a gun. The engines were modernized to increase thrust at a high altitude. The trials were held at the air defense troops' Sary-Shagan practice range in Kazakhstan where anti-missile defense systems were tested. In 1991, the program was halted.
In 2001, the MiG-31S project was presented for the launch of small commercial satellites. The Mikron carrier rocket could deliver a satellite weighing 100 kg into orbit at an altitude of 200 km. The rocket was intended for its launch at a speed of 2.3 Mach at an altitude of 20-25 km. A three-seat rocket plane could be another planned load for the MiG-31S for suborbital flights. It was viewed as a vehicle to train cosmonauts and also carry out tourist and advertising flights.
In 2005, Russia and Kazakhstan announced plans to create another aerospace system called Ishim to deliver small-size satellites into the near-Earth orbit. The MiG-31I and the three-stage solid propellant rocket created by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology and carried under the fuselage were designed to deliver a satellite weighing 160 kg into orbit at an altitude of 300 km.
The modernized MiG-31BM was due to get new armament, including long- and medium-range K-37M and K-77M air-to-air missiles tested aboard the MiG-31 fighter, as well as new 9M96 missiles from the S-400 air defense system. The operation range of the modernized radar must be adequate to new missiles. The radar could track 24 targets and guide missiles towards eight of them. The upgraded cockpit was equipped with liquid-crystal displays. The aircraft was due to get new electronic combat systems. From 2011, work was launched at the Sokol Enterprise in Nizhny Novgorod to upgrade aircraft to the MiG-31BM version. In 2013, the first pair of aircraft went on combat duty at the Monchegorsk airfield in the Murmansk Region in northwest Russia. According to the data of open sources, about 100 modernized MiG-31BM are in operation today.
The MiG-31BM incorporates a new weapon control system and radars allowing the aircraft to detect targets at a distance of up to 320 km and destroy them at a distance of up to 280 km. The aircraft is capable of tracking up to ten and destroying six air targets at a time. However, it is less maneuverable than most of modern fighter jets but the operation range of the radar and missiles coupled with the possibility to engage several targets at a time allows it to avoid a close encounter with an enemy. The aircraft has a combat radius capability of 700 km to 1,500 km, depending on the load and the flight speed.
A group of four aircraft is capable of covering the airspace along the front of up to 1,000 km, for example, from Moscow to Krasnodar. The MiG-31 is capable of intercepting any targets in the air, hitting cruise missiles within the entire range of their altitudes and speeds and destroying satellites operating in low orbits.


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Goden
 Apollo (Griekse mythologie), een Griekse god
 Apollo (Romeinse mythologie), een Romeinse god

Ruimte
 Mercurius (planeet), door de oude Grieken "Apollo" genoemd als hij zichtbaar was in de ochtendhemel en "Hermes" als hij zichtbaar was in de avond
 Apolloprogramma, een ruimtevaartprogramma van de ruimtevaartorganisatie NASA, met het doel, mensen op de maan te zetten en veilig te laten terugkeren
 (1862) Apollo, een planetoïde
 Apollo-planetoïden, een groep planetoïden, genoemd naar (1862) Apollo, de eerste ontdekte planetoïde van deze groep
 Apollo (inslagkrater), een krater op de maan

Vervoer
 Apollo (Apolda), een Duits historisch auto- en vrachtwagenmerk
 Apollo (motorfiets), een Zweeds historisch motorfietsmerk
 Apollo (vrachtwagenmerk), een Nederlands vrachtwagenmerk
 Gumpert Apollo, een Duits sportwagenmerk

Sport
 Apollo '68, een amateurvoetbalclub in Hensbroek
 BC Apollo Amsterdam, een professionele basketbalclub in Amsterdam
 ZHV Apollo, een handbalclub in Son
 SV Apollo '69, een amateurvoetbalclub in 's-Gravenpolder
 VV Apollo 8, een volleybalvereniging in Borne

Theatergebouwen
 Apollo Theater, een voormalige bioscoop in Amsterdam
 Apollo Theater (New York), een theater in New York
 Apollo Theatre (Londen), een theater in Londen
 Apollo Victoria Theatre, een theater in West End (Londen)
 Apollon (concertzaal), een voormalige dans- en concertzaal in Antwerpen
 Hammersmith Apollo, een theater in Londen

Muziek
 Apollo (Urgent.fm), een jongerenprogramma op Urgent.fm
 Apollo (Stravinsky), een ballet van Stravinsky
 Apollo (Synth.nl), een muziekalbum van Synth.nl
 Apollo Productions, een hiphop-producer
 Apollo (Bergum), een Nederlandse fanfare
 Apollo, Studentenclub van het conservatorium Gent sinds 12 mei 2005

Technologie
 Apollo Computers, een bedrijf dat een computersysteem Apollo/Domain ontwierp
 Apollo (computersysteem), de naam van een gecomputeriseerd reserveringssysteem ontworpen door United Airlines
 Apollo (onderzeekabel), een onderzeekabel in de Atlantische Oceaan

Overige
 Apollo (Pennsylvania), een plaats in de Verenigde Staten
 Apollo (Battlestar Galactica), een van de hoofdfiguren in het Battlestar Galactica-universum
 Apollo (homojongerenvereniging), een Rotterdamse vereniging
 Operatie Apollo, een militaire operatie van de Canadese marine in ondersteuning van de Verenigde Staten in zijn strijd tegen het terrorisme
 Apollo (hop), een hopvariëteit
 Apollo (Slagharen), een zweefmolen in Attractiepark Slagharen

Zie ook
 Apollon (doorverwijspagina)


Is it Right For Me ?
The truth is that there's a ton of crappy, conflicting advice out there. Especially on the internet.
You'll find a hundred different coaches insisting that THEIR way is the BEST AND FASTEST AND EASIEST way to make 6-figures (or 7-figures) in business. And that the 1000 students who've paid for their program proves how good it is, and because it works for them and their students – it WILL ABSOLUTELY work for you.
They don't tell you that the reason their method worked for them is because they already had 10 years of experience in direct sales.
Or that only 5 of those 1000 students who bought their program actually made those 6-figures. Or that those 5 had private coaching / 5 years of business experience / spent $65k on FB ads.
Does this hold FOR ME, at this point of time?
Is that the way I WANT to work?
Is that the way I WANT to treat my clients?
Is that the way I WANT to be?
But who you really need to be checking with is YOURSELF. Your heart, your gut – always knows.
When you're making a decision out of fear vs joy.
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Creating the perfect smile does mean that you will have to live life a little bit differently but it is well worth a fantastic smile. Certain areas of your life which you may have to modify include eating, dental care and playing sports.
In addition to taking care of your teeth, you must also take care of your braces. Follow the orthodontist's directions when it comes to wearing your rubber bands, headgear and anything else that has been prescriber to you. With braces, it is much easier that food becomes stuck between them so you must make sure that you stick to your dental hygiene plan, brushing your teeth 2 to 3 times per day, flossing and using mouthwash. Your orthodontist will give you more specific instructions on how to brush and floss your teeth with braces.


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MIRADOR 06 * O.K Centre for Contemporary Art
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* Iratxa Jaio "A twenty-four hours a day revolution", 2002
O.K Centre for Contemporary Art
MIRADOR 06
Media Art from Spain
Dametzstraße 30
4020 Linz, Austria
0043.732.784178-0
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http://www.ok-centrum.at
El mirador is what the enchanting viewpoints along the steep coasts are called in Spain. During the Crossing Europe film festival Linz, the O.K opens up an artistic mirador.
In search of new, exciting subject matter and forms of expression, we now focus on Spain. The young media art scene there is setting out along new paths; an exciting generation of artists is establishing itself and is at the verge of an international breakthrough. Far from what is perceived in the scene as a peripheral position and beyond familiar tourist cliches, the O.K offers a fascinating, contemporary viewpoint – a mirador 06 – of Spain today.
The O.K presents a selection of contemporary Spanish media art: 15 projects by are realized in the form of an exhibition, i.e. as film or video installations. This means that a representative cross-section of the exciting and heterogeneous Spanish media art scene is shown for the first time in a long time in Austria. The presentation is rounded out by a short film program within the framework of the festival.
The exhibition approaches current art work in Spain from two sides. One is from a media-specific approach, focusing on the contemporary language of film and video art. The other is from a confrontation with the country, reflecting on regionally influenced conflicts and themes, but also on phenomena of youth culture.
Following the hype of video installations and video art, in recent years a trend to professional media productions in fine art has emerged, which makes use of a "filmic language" and seeks to crucially expand the limited possibilities of the cinema theater through installations in art space. It appears that the constraining genre boundaries are slowly becoming more permeable. (On the "film side" the term "expanded cinema" paradigmatically stands for playing with presentation possibilities outside the cinema theater.) The aesthetic language and the professionalism with which the media productions, usually shot in video, have been realized is impressive, and the selection also reflects the manifold media references ranging from cinema and television to video clips. The selection of artists not only marks diverse artistic emphases, but also indicates a specific political cultural problem: the strong profile and differentiation of the separate Spanish regions bans the notion of a homogeneous, unified nation-state community to the realm of constructions. The identification with the regions is stronger than the "hot" political topic of Spanish identity, which is also mirrored in artistic works.
Pilar Albarracín | Martí Anson | Julia Montilla Campillo | Fernando Sánchez Castillo | Carles Congost | Jon Mikel Euba | David Bestué & Marc Vives | Iratxe Jaio | Adrià Julià | Juan López | Joan Morey | Mabel Palacín | Sergio Prego | Mireia Sallarès | film program: Sally Gutiérrez | María Ruido
Curators: Genoveva Rückert & Martin Sturm

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I don't even know where to look first. Juggernaut shoot!
These seals need rescuing and I will be there with the van just as soon as I find where the wife has hidden the keys.(Alas, I fear the 'fur' has already gone).
This is a conceptual master piece, with 7 awesome beauties. It would have been fun to also throw Naomi in the mix!


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Deere, hit on both sides of trade war, posts weak 1Q earns
Deere, hit...
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - Deere & Co., a manufacturer that faces threats from both ends of a trade war, cited rising costs and anxious farmers as it reported a profit shortfall for the first quarter Friday.
Shares bounced back from sharp premarket declines, however, on a relatively strong outlook, and hopes that tensions with China will recede.
The U.S. and China will continue to try to hash out trade differences next week in Washington after two days of talks wrapped up Friday in Beijing. But ongoing trade tensions have damaged U.S. farmers to a degree that they are pulling back on investing in heavy equipment.
President Donald Trump last year started slapping import taxes on Chinese goods and on foreign steel and aluminum. China, which buys almost 60 percent of all soybeans the U.S. exports, retaliated by imposing tariffs on soybeans and other farm products.
Farms already hurting because of slumping commodity prices have begun failing at an advanced rate.
The number of farm bankruptcies in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and portions of Wisconsin and Michigan reached 84 in the 12 months leading up to June 2018, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis which monitors the region.
That is more than double the total from four years earlier, when rising farm bankruptcies were first noted, according to the Fed.
"Our results were hurt by higher costs for raw materials and logistics as well by customer concerns over tariffs and trade policies," said Deere Chairman and CEO Samuel Allen. "These latter issues have weighed on market sentiment and caused farmers to become more cautious about making major purchases."
U.S-China trade negotiations continue next week while a planned American tariff hike on $200 billion of Chinese imports looms on March 2. President Trump has said he might let the March 2 deadline slide if the talks go well.
Deere did bounce back from losses last year to a first-quarter profit of $498.5 million. But its per-share earnings of $1.54 were 26 cents short of Wall Street expectations, according to a survey by Zacks Invest
Deere did bounce back from losses last year to a first-quarter profit of $498.5 million. But its per-share earnings of $1.54 were 26 cents short of Wall Street expectations, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research.
Revenue was $7.98 billion, or $6.94 billion adjusted for one-time events, which edged out analyst expectations. And the company expects equipment sales to increase by about 7 percent this year, compared with 2018.
Shares in the Moline, Illinois, company fell 1 percent.
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HMS Victorious foi um navio couraçado da Marinha Real do Reino Unido. Fez parte de um grupo de nove navios da Classe Majestic. A embarcação estava armada com uma bateria principal come quatro canhões de 12 polegadas (300 mm) em duas torres gêmeas, mais 12 canhões de 6 polegadas instalados nas bordas laterais do navio. O navio era capaz de alcançar uma velocidade máxima de 16 nós.

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 Gardiner, Robert; Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906–1921. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-87021-907-8. OCLC 12119866.
 Gibbons, Tony (1983). The Complete Encyclopedia of Battleships and Battlecruisers: A Technical Directory of All the World's Capital Ships From 1860 to the Present Day. London, UK: Salamander Books. ISBN 978-0-86101-142-1.

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Tourism in Georgia, United States
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Atlanta is a city of almost 5 million residents. (Photo: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images )
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Georgia has a noteworthy variety of topographies, from the sea level beaches of the coast to highlands near the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. Two cities that define Georgia -- Atlanta and Savannah -- are entirely different in their architecture, atmosphere and approach to life. Visitors with only a cursory knowledge of the state might be surprised by what Georgia offers.
Georgia's Atlantic Coast stretches about 100 miles between the Savannah and St. Mary's rivers. Savannah, the largest coastal city, offers historic homes, lush gardens and a reputation for Southern hospitality. Jekyll Island is a favorite weekend getaway for Georgians. The island has attractions for kids like a water park, restaurants serving freshly caught seafood and white sand beaches. Cumberland Island National Seashore, reachable by ferry, has thousands of acres of undeveloped beach and forest. Remote backcountry campsites provide a private getaway. Tours of Sapelo Island, a state park reachable only by ferry, include the University of Georgia Marine Institute, an African-American community, and a lighthouse built in 1820. The historic Reynolds Mansion on the island, included in the tour, is available for vacation rentals.
Northwest Georgia, called the high country by native Georgians, was part of the Cherokee Nation. The Chief Vann House Historic Site preserves the 1804 home of James Vann, a prosperous Cherokee leader. Guided tours of the state's best-preserved Cherokee residence include a floating staircase and carved moldings. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park encompasses battlefields in Georgia and Tennessee involved in a series of Civil War battles for control of the gateway to the South, Chattanooga. Northeastern Georgia is a mountainous region dominated by the Chattahoochee National Forest. The area offers waterfalls, gorges, camping and the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
Atlanta Metro Area
Atlanta, a city of almost 5 million residents, is home to major league sports teams, world-class museums and well-established fine arts companies. The High Museum of Art (high.org) counts African, European and American art among its collections in galleries designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Meier. Historic districts and sites include the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Buckhead and the Roswell District. Newnan, a town 45 minutes south of Atlanta, has a historic downtown with a Neo-Greek Revival courthouse, site of the first trial of a white man convicted on the testimony of an African American. Just east of Atlanta, Stone Mountain rises above a town of the same name. A huge mural carved in the side of the mountain depicts Confederates Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis.
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Five interstate highways serve Georgia. Interstates 20, 75 and 85 intersect in Atlanta and provide north-south and east-west routes. Interstate 95 hugs the Atlantic Coast, and I-16 connects Macon with Savannah. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (atlanta-airport.com) is the busiest airport in the world. The 130-acre terminal complex has 199 gates serving domestic and international passengers. Amtrak's Crescent route serves Taccoa, Gainesville and Atlanta. The Silver Service/Palmetto trains make stops in Savannah and Jessup. Greyhound (greyhound.com) maintains almost 30 stations in Georgia, serving all of the major cities and the coast.
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Anker SoundBuds Life Neckband With Water Resistant Earbuds!
The popularity of Neckband style Bluetooth earbuds isn't surprising since they look awesome and they are practical too!
The neckband design makes managing the earbuds easier because they do away with the annoyance of tangled cables thanks to the introduction of the neckband, which holds the earbuds in the band when you're done with them.
Another plus you get with a pair neckband style headphones like the Anker SoundBuds Life is super long battery life. The SoundBuds Life give you a cool 18+ hours of battery life, along with magnetized earbuds and silicone neckband that stops the band sliding on your neck.
The multi-function (triangle) button on the left side of the SoundBuds Life neckband doubles as the Play/Pause button, Answer/End call button and voice control button to activate Siri or Google Assistant. To activate the voice control, hold the button down for 1 second.
You can also reject a call and transfer a call between the headphones and your phone by holding the multi-function triangle button for 1 second while you are receiving a call and/or during a call. The SoundBuds Life also have a vibration alert feature for incoming calls (the white LED will flash during an incoming call).
The left side of the SoundBuds Life neckband also features the built-in microphone, power button and LED indicator. The power button is also the Bluetooth pairing button. Hold down the power button for 4 seconds to enter pairing mode (white LED flashes rapidly). Once paired, you can manually unpair the connected device by holding down the volume (+) button for 3 seconds). Once connected, the white LED will show steady.
The volume controls also double as the skip buttons. Long press to skip tracks forwards or backwards, and single press to increase or decrease the volume.
The built-in rechargeable battery lasts around 20 hours on moderate volume and it's fully charged in just 90 minutes. The battery charges pretty fast so from a quick 10-minute charge you can get 90 minutes of playtime.
The neckband along with the earbuds weigh 59 grams so they are pretty lightweight. The neckband sits around the neck comfortably while the earbuds are water resistant with an IPX5 rating.
The SoundBuds Life earbuds have a nice weight to them with a sleak silver finish housing that houses 10mm drivers with a flat frequency response between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz. The lows and highs are nicely balanced so the bass isn't overpowered nor lacking. The sound produced is clear and crisp with volume that can be turned up pretty loud.
Inside the box, you get a SoundBuds Life neckband, micro USB charging cable, earbud tips (XS/S/M/L), soft pouch, user guide and warranty card.


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Illustrator Cécile Dormeau Nails What It Is To Be A Modern Woman
by Chaitra Ramalingegowda · March 10, 2016
When you look at French illustrator Cécile Dormeau's drawings and gifs, you can't help but feel that she 'gets' you. There's also a sense of kinship you feel when you see these illustrations. Working and living in Germany, Cécile is French, has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator, and junior art director in Hamburg since graduating in 2011.
There are all kinds of drawings here – from a woman shaving in her underwear to a tummy tuck selfie to a woman struggling with waxing at home to a woman fishing for men in the dating pool to fighting off perverts on public transportation – these are as frank as they can get. The bodacious babes who fill these illustrations are as cheeky as they are irreverent and quirky.
Image source: Cécile Dormeau
Speaking to HuffPost, Cécile said,
"I simply want to draw girls how they look."
"A lot of my illustrations obviously empower women. I like representing women in a way that we're not used to seeing them. I want to celebrate women's weaknesses along with their strengths," she said.
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Not only do Cécile's illustrations empower women, they also highlight the very real topic of sexual harassment. She said,
"To highlight topics like sexual harassment is important to me. What woman has never (unfortunately) been harasses on public transport? A lot of my followers tell me that they identify with my work, which proves that we really need to speak more about it to find answers."
Cécile said that through her art, she wants to convey the message of representing what's not represented enough – whether it's something as small as a woman struggling to wax or as big as sexual harassment. Further, she also said that it's empowering to help other women realize that it's okay to talk about subjects considered taboo and that it's okay to discuss them.
"Through my illustrations, I want women to realize that we are all a bit f*cked up sometimes – and that's completely OK. You're not alone to struggle and fight with your insecurities and problems. We just have to find a way to speak about it, share it and laugh about it together. We are enough, we are great just as we are."
Check out some more of her quirky and wonderful illustrations that capture the struggles of the everyday woman:
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French illustrator Cécile Dormeau quirkily shows what it is to be a modern woman in this time and image through her drawings. Check them out.
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Chloe is a Bay Area based Cloud Advocate for Microsoft. Previously, she worked at Sentry.io where she created the (DevRel Award Winning) Sentry Scouts program (a camp themed meet-up ft. patches, s'mores, giant squirrel costumes, and hot chocolate), and was featured in the Grace Hopper Conference 2018 gallery featuring 15 influential women in STEM by AnitaB.org. Her projects and work with Azure have ranged from fake boyfriend alerts to Mario Kart "astrology" and have been featured in VICE, The New York Times, as well as SmashMouth's Twitter account. Chloe holds a BA in Drama from San Francisco State University and attended Hackbright Academy in 2016. She prides herself on being a non-traditional background engineer, and is likely one of the only engineers who has played an ogre, crayon, and the back-end of a cow on a professional stage. She hopes to bring more artists into tech, and more engineers into the arts.
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Get an appraisal at the National Cape Antiques Fair and help raise funds for Sarda.
Do you have something tucked away in a cupboard that was given to you that you would dearly love to have valued but have never quite known where to go to get an appraisal?
For many owners of valuables, the very idea of going to an auction is daunting and many have no idea where they can go to have items reputedly valued.
The valuations service at the upcoming National Cape Antiques Fair, at Alphen Estate, Constantia, is a once-off opportunity to take your most cherished items to be appraised by well-respected auctioneers Stephan Welz.
Anton Welz and his team of experts in various collecting fields will be on hand to look and appraise your valuables.
Normally valuators charge a percentage of what the item is worth, but at the National Cape Antiques Fair they will be doing valuations in aid of the SA Riding for Disabled (SARDA), a charity organisation that does valuable work in the community.
There is no fixed valuation fee but you are encouraged to make a donation when having an item valued.
The National Cape Antiques Fair takes place from Friday to Sunday November 17 to 19, at the Great Cellar, Alphen Estate, Constantia, from 10am to 6pm. Entry is R50 each, in aid of Sarda.
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As most couples haven't been married before, trusting that your Wedding Photographer will 'actually' do what they say they will do on your wedding day is paramount. So looking at the work on their website is almost the only way to make an informed decision – and although this is probably the best way, hearing what our past couples have said about Andrew is also very helpful in helping you choose the 'right' wedding photographer for you and your wedding.
Presented here is a selection of the feedback we regularly receive from our fab couples… Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your wedding photography requirements.
Thank you very much indeed for documenting our wedding on Saturday 5th December 2015. Your pre-wedding service was informative, clear, prompt and no-fuss – which is just what we wanted. You advised and guided us through all of the options and respected all of our wishes and decisions throughout. On the day itself, you were unnoticeable but yet everywhere all at the same time, just as you had promised and was exactly what we had wanted. All the guests commented how they were not waiting around for the pictures to be taken or being required for photos outside in the cold. It meant our day could just flow seamlessly and we could spend all of our time just enjoying all that was happening around us. We can't wait to see the pictures!
Andrew was our photographer for our wedding on 22nd August 2015. I think it's important to start at the beginning of the wedding process. It's not just enough taking good photos on the day, a relationship is needed prior to the day. Andrew made us feel safe and that we were going to be looked after to the best of his abilities every step of the way up to the big day.
If I had any questions, any concerns, anything at all I needed to discuss or communicate he replied promptly and with attention to the detail- which I'm sure must be tiresome as I can't imagine how many brides ask the same thing!!!
On the day Andrew arrived promptly and in a brilliant mood. I was obviously flapping, but he just worked around the environment and got stuck in straight away. I was conscious of him to begin with, but honestly, he does genuinely just fade into the background- my dad, didn't really realise who he was!! I'm genuinely looking forward to the photos of him in his pyjamas!!! I don't think anybody had a bad word to say about him either, he was lovely to the guests and accommodating of all those who had brought their cameras. I'm quite arty with photos, and I had some ideas that I honestly believe he took to the next level on the day. I haven't got my album yet, I haven't seen a photo he has taken, but I don't have a doubt in my mind that they aren't going to be beautiful.
Andrew was an excellent photographer. We hired him after previously seeing his work with one of our friend's weddings and from personal photos. These were amazing so we knew he would be perfect for our wedding. He was most reassuring and was there all throughout the day taking pictures both formally and for the more natural shots. Andrew knew exactly what he was doing and we felt quite at ease in the run up to the wedding that he would get all the best shots. He was very easy to plan with and his approach meant we could relax throughout the entire day. Anything we wanted Andrew did and it was definitely the best style of getting pictures for our wedding. A beautiful day and looking forward to seeing the amazing pictures. Huge thanks to Andrew – again thanks for everything.
Lovely guy, made us feel at ease immediately and couldn't do enough for us!! Thank you so much and can't wait to see the photos you have created!! Cheers.
This photographer is amazing. He documented our wedding on 13th June and we can't wait to see the pictures. For a couple who are not at ease in front of the camera he was superb at making us feel at ease. Nothing was too much trouble for Andrew. His relaxed and easy going approach was perfect. He dealt with the adverse weather as he faced it every day. The man did not stop and earned every penny. We can't thank you enough for all you did. The best choice of photographer for our special day. Massive thanks for all you did. Top service. Can't recommend highly enough.
Andy, we just got the album and had to send you a quick note to say WOW, I can't believe how good it looks. Showed it to loads of our family & friends and everyone says the same thing WOW!!! Thank you so much.
We haven't even seen the picture yet, but just know they will be amazing. You did exactly what you said you would do and exactly what we wanted, unobtrusive and discreet, but always in the right place at the right time. Can't wait to see the pics!
My fiancé and I have thoroughly researched all the wedding photographers available to us and are absolutely confident we are making the right decision in choosing you to be there on our big day.
After searching the internet for local wedding photographers, my fiancé (now Husband) and I hit upon Andrew Fletcher's website. As a fairly laid-back, and 'go-with-the-flow' type of couple, a less structured approach to having our photos taken was ideal for us, and Andrew's photo-journalistic style married well (excuse the pun) with our needs. In the run-up to the wedding, Andrew met with us and communicated to us his approach to taking photos. He made us feel at ease, and looking through his portfolio enabled us to be confident in our choice. On the day, Andrew was professional and made us feel at ease as he took his shots. To be honest, by the time it got to the actual ceremony, I forgot he was there! His informal approach meant that all the guests, and my Husband and I, were comfortable and the atmosphere was light and fun. Our intention from the start.
I wouldn't hesitate in suggesting Andrew to my friends and family !!!
Dear Andrew, we are writing to say a huge thank-you to you for providing the photography for our wedding at Hodsock Priory on the 5th June. Your approach from the very outset was exactly what we were looking for and you made us feel relaxed and assured that the record of our big day was in the safest of hands. It is one thing to say that your aim is to capture the events of such a special occasion, but quite another to actually achieve this end without the usual attendant degree of formal arrangements and direction. However, your friendly and unobtrusive approach made even the group shots a pleasure and I can honestly say that during the rest of the wedding we were unaware of your presence until you were bidding us goodbye at the end of the night. This would sound like more of a cliché were it not echoed by all of our guests who were thoroughly impressed by your style and made many comments on how fantastic our photographer was. In fact many people have said on viewing the photos of themselves that they didn't even know you were there at the time it was taken. I must also say how amazing the actual photographs are, but then we always knew that they would be having seen examples from your portfolio. Our whole day is there, with so many memories brought beautifully to life, that all we can say is thank you. Finally, we must thank you for all the personal touches that you provided to help make our whole experience so special, particularly as we were only in the UK for a short time around the wedding date. So thank you once again and we shall finish by saying that we would recommend you wholeheartedly to anyone who wishes to remember their wedding day for the rest of their lives.
Hi Andy, Can I just say thank you again for doing such a fabulous job of capturing our amazing day. Just looking through the photo's it seems I haven't stopped laughing or pulling faces throughout the whole day! Peter says he loves this – I definitely don't make a very demure bride but I was definitely a very VERY happy one 🙂 You were absolutely fabulous throughout the whole day and safe to say I barely noticed you just as you promised!
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Q: How to manage multiple websites with 1 django project Let's say I have 1 Django project where I want host multiple websites on with different domains. I managed to set it up but progressing further is where I get confused.
We'll call them store1.com, store2.com
I can route to both sites through a custom middleware that checks the url where the request comes from and that is working fine.
Both stores have it's own apps like cart, category, product, account and so forth.
What would be the best practice to structure this?
Do I put everything from a store inside 1 app or is it better to have all these models and views in a separate app and keep checking the request so that the app knows which URL to serve?

A: IMHO the best way is to create an app for all the different functionalities and then use Django Sites framework to manage multiple sites.
You can read more on the Django documentation

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The European Water Framework Directive guidelines on monitoring state that the use of clear and standard methods and procedures for data quality control (QC) is obligatory. KWR, TNO and the Dutch Provinces have taken the lead in developing a standard procedure or protocol for QC of groundwater head data. During a workshop held on Thursday, March 9th , the QC framework, methods and protocol were put to the test with the aid of a simple but powerful QC Wizard developed by KWR.
Over the last years, the insight has grown that the quality and reliability of (for instance) monitoring data are essential for their usage. In every day practice, however, data unfortunately often are messy and error prone, whether they are collected manually or with the use of sensors. The quality of data not only needs to be sufficiently high 'on average', at least as important is that the quality is of a 'guaranteed and known' level. For these reasons, the guidelines of the European Water Framework Directive on monitoring state that the use of clear and standard methods and procedures for data quality control (QC) is obligatory.
KWR, TNO and the Dutch Provinces have taken the lead in developing a standard procedure or protocol for QC of groundwater head data. As they were unavailable, as first steps, a framework and methods for QC were developed that is applicable and may be valuable for all sorts of monitoring data. Recently, a new project has started in which the QC framework, methods and protocol are put to the test.
Aim of this new pilot project is to implement, apply and test the methods and procedures that are part of the QC protocol developed. Using the results and experiences gained, the protocol should be evaluated, optimized and finalized. In order to do so, the methods and steps of the QC protocol, that may be rather abstract and difficult for those involved in monitoring in practice, were translated by KWR into a simple but powerful QC tool or QC Wizard. As practical test for the protocol, a workshop was organized for the Dutch Provinces where the QC Wizard was used to apply the various automated and visual QC checks and steps, and visualize and demonstrate their results and effectiveness.
Although visual data checking is perceived by most (including ourselves!) to be the most powerful instrument for data QC available, the combined use of automated checks and different views and visualizations proves to open up a new world. It proves to be highly effective in discovering various sorts of measurements and patterns that clearly are either erroneous, implausible or questionable. The enthusiasm of the workshop participants means that there is work to do for all in implementing and applying these QC methods and tools. Gaining control on data quality step-by-step, will it lead to a future be where data of high and controlled quality are predominant?


Marc has the lovely Django Django live in session.
Live in session we've the lovely Django Django.
For the last three years, Django Django have been busy working on their debut album in the bedroom of their drummer, producer and de facto leader David Maclean. No release date as yet though .. we can't wait.
Completing Django Django are Vincent Neff, the singer and guitarist, bassist Jimmy Dixon and synth operator Tommy Grace.
The quartet, who met at art school in Edinburgh, first came to peoples' attentions after a gradual migration to London a couple of years back and 2009's double A-side single "Storm"/"Love's Dart"..


Ok, so I've been tweaking my homegrown RSS feed generator since Robb said it was broken. Google Reader likes, it... Bloglines likes it... but apparently some readers don't.
Anyhoo, I'm hoping it's OK now, because if it isn't, I may just nuke the whole damn thing.
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The Red Bulls get back to their winning ways at home behind a Royer brace to take down LAFC. Next is a trip to slumping Chicago. Can New York serve the Fire some revenge? Our guest is RBNY Midfielder Marc Rzatkowski.


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¿Cómo es? What is it/he/she like?
¿De dónde? Where . . . from?
¿Adónde? Where . . . to?
el de la // el del . . . that of the . . .
¿Qué me cuentas? What's up?
Hola. ¿Cómo andan/andas? Hello. How's it going?
¿Cómo estás/están? How are you?
Hola. ¡Tanto tiempo sin verte! Hello. Long time, no see!
Le te presento a . . . Let me introduce you to . . .
Mucho gusto --> El gusto es mío! Nice to meet you --> The pleasure is mine!
Es un objeto que se usa para . . . It is an object used for . . .
Es una cosa que sirve para . . . It is a thing that serves to . . .
Es una persona que . . . It is a person that . . .
Es una actividad que . . . It is an activity that . . .
Es un lugar donde . . . It is a place where . . .
Es como . . . It's like . . .
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Es una palabra que se usa cuando . . . It is a word that is used when . . .
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Role of local communities living alongside wildlife gains greater recognition at World Wildlife Conference – CITES CoP18
Geneva, 22 August 2019 - The engagement of local communities who live alongside wildlife with CITES is gaining increased attention at the triennial gathering of the world's wildlife trade regulator.
With a record seven agenda items on this topic on the table, this year's biggest global wildlife meeting devoted almost a full day to address the issue of rural communities and their livelihoods. A total of over 100 State Parties and observers took the floor to offer their views on various local communities-related topics. A 61-member working group, comprising government, civil society and community representatives, has been created to consider the issue in greater detail and report back to the conference. This is one of the largest in-session working groups to be established at CoP18.
Wild species of animals and plants are expected to become extinct over the next few decades at a more rapid rate than ever before largely as a result of human activities. One of the best ways to reduce these losses will be to build close and mutually beneficial relationships between humans and wildlife. The question of how rural communities can be best engaged in the CITES decision-making process, for example through a permanent committee in CITES, through mechanisms at the national level or other mechanisms, remains to be decided by the Parties.
"The mostly poor and vulnerable individuals who live closest to nature are at the frontline of the biodiversity crisis. By promoting partnerships between governments, local communities and the private sector, the legally binding CITES regime seeks to ensure that the people who live with wildlife see the value to them in its survival. Over the coming years we need to identify and explore with Parties untapped opportunities for local conservation action through partnerships," said CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero.
Countries around the world that are Parties to CITES have identified success stories that demonstrate how well-managed legal and sustainable trade in wild animals and plants can positively support both the livelihoods of rural communities and the conservation of species in the wild. Over 30 case studies have been collected recently from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America and South America. They involve the sustainable use of a wide range of species, from mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish to corals and medicinal aromatic plants. Ten of these stories were shared at a side event today during the meeting in Geneva.
One case from Georgia in Europe is about the humble snowdrop, a beautiful white flower whose bulbs are harvested from the wild for export around the world. The snowdrop is threatened by over-harvesting and the Government of Georgia works with exporting companies to engage rural communities to harvest, dry, store, pack and transport the wild bulbs. The result is that small-scale farmers in remote and poor rural areas benefit from international trade of wild flora and take action to ensure that wild snowdrop populations remain sustainable.
Another example is the Nile crocodile in Kenya. Valued for their skin, which is used to produce handbags and other luxury items, wild crocodiles have declined due to unsustainable trade as well as habitat destruction and other pressures. Working through CITES, the Government of Kenya engages villagers in coastal areas to collect eggs in the wild sustainably and sell them to one of three companies that hatch and rear them. These crocodile ranches also provide local employment and the economic interests of local communities are aligned with the long-term survival of the crocodile.
Perhaps the best-known CITES success story is vicuña, a relative of the camel that lives high in the Andes mountains in South America. While the experience of Peru is perhaps best-known, Bolivia too can boast great success with the vicuña, as described in a new case study.
Vicuña populations have steadily grown since the establishment of sustainable use through legal trade. Bolivia's population has increased from approximately 3,000 in 1969 to an estimated 163,331 in 2018. Vicuña have become an economic asset to communities, rather than a livestock competitor for pasture, reducing poaching and motivating communities to carry out anti-poaching and conservation actions.
Other cases introduced include saltwater crocodile harvest and trade in Australia, Pirarucu fish harvesting and trade in Brazil, Inuit harvesting and trade of polar bears in Canada,
bighorn sheep hunting and trophy trade in Mexico, yellow-spotted river turtle harvesting and trade in Peru, Cape Aloe harvesting and trade in South Africa, and ibex and markhor trophy hunting in Tajikistan.
These new case studies on the positive impact of sustainable and legal trade in CITES-listed species have been conducted in response to CITES Resolution Conf. 16.6 (Rev. CoP17) which "recognizes that: a) empowerment of rural communities should be encouraged through measures that include, as appropriate: …, maximizing the benefits for rural communities of CITES implementation and trade concerned."
The CITES Secretariat would like to express its gratitude to the Government of Switzerland for supporting the development of the factsheets of the case studies on CITES and livelihoods.
See also:Factsheets of 10 new cases on CITES and livelihoods


Merry Chrisrmas,guys!The Russian people celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January, because the majority of Russians are orthodox. But as the 7th of January is my father`s birthday, we almost completely forget about Christmas!That`s why I like Christmas on the 25th of December. And this holiday gives a lot of inspiration:all these decorations, lights,candles and cookies!I`ve never told you here about that,but I like cooking and here is my first Christmas meal, a traditional Christmas spicy cookies!
Have a great Christmas to you!)Spend the day with the most beloved and dearest people!
And I love freezing sunny morning walks!
i like your blog!! :D yuumy! nice photos!


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Trump's Stormy History: The Seven-Year Battle Between the President and the Porn Star
Since 2011, Stormy Daniels and Trump lawyer Michael Cohen have battled over her allegations of an affair, a standoff that has now reached the White House
Stephanie Clifford, aka Stormy Daniels, arrives to perform at the Solid Gold Fort Lauderdale strip club on March 9, 2018.Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
By Joe Palazzolo
and Michael Rothfeld
The extraordinary legal battle between the president of the United States and a former adult-film star has been building for seven years.
The standoff is rapidly escalating, as the porn actress, Stephanie Clifford, seeks to go public with details of her claims of an extramarital affair, and President Donald Trump and his attorneys fight to stop her.
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The Little Giant 6CIMR Big John Sump Pump is designed to continuously remove water from your pool cover.
The Little Giant 6CIMR Big John Sump Pump is durable and built to last. The epoxy-coated cast iron housing is corrosion resistant. It utilizes a 1/3 HP shaded pole motor to pump water continuously off your pool cover. The pump is easy to install and begins pumping water immediately. It comes with a 25' cord that plugs into any standard socket for ease of use.


User Guide - Professional Learning Online user manual for standard users.
Admin Guide - Professional Learning Online user manual for Professional Learning Online administrators.
Login Guide - Directions and screenshots for the updated login process.
Quick Start Guide - Simplified directions for returning users, new users, and NWEA staff.
Navigating the new Professional Learning Online - Detailed screenshots of key new pages in Professional Learning Online.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about the new Professional Learning Online.
System Requirements - Minimum system requirements needed to view courses in Professional Learning Online.
Self-service Professional Learning Online Administrator nomination form - Request to be added as a Professional Learning Online Administrator for your organization.


As expert fine art brokers and authentic Tiffany Studios lamp experts, we have 46 years of experience in the business of evaluating, authenticating and selling major American and European paintings and artwork. Likewise, we are expert Tiffany Studios lamp appraisers, brokers and appraisers. Fine Art Investments' main purpose is to act as private, expert fine art brokers. We are private brokers, not auctioneers or dealers. We help people who need professional, discreet help in selling authentic, antique Tiffany Studios lamps or in selling major American and European paintings by well-known American and European artists.
Use this simple contact for to send us general questions, and we'll be happy to try to answer them for you.
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We are not dealers, or auction houses with many employees high rent and high advertising costs. Our lower overhead enables us to sell your antique Tiffany Studios lamps or to broker your major American or European oil painting and get you a very good price. The important difference is that there is no fees or costs to you. Our clients are guaranteed both a sale and a guaranteed "net" price to them in writing - in advance.
If you have a signed authentic Tiffany lamp, or an oil painting you know or believe to be by a well-known American or European artist, please give us a call. We will tell you what we need for photos and other information. Better yet, take 2-3 minutes and click on the appropriate Evaluation Form below. It is quick and easy. You will immediately be directed to the proper form to complete. When completed, simply click "Submit." You will receive a reply back from us within 24 hours.
For questions regarding a specific item in your possession, please take a minute to complete our fine art brokers' short online Artwork Evaluation & Information Form or Lamp Evaluation & Information Form. These forms will provide us with the type of information we need to better assess what you have, and do our best to evaluate its potential for interest to our buyers. Just click below on the appropriate bar.
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Recently, comments by Jennifer Beals in the January 31, 2006 issue of The Advocate and the resulting article "Season 4??? It's in Your Hands" at at L-word.com seem to have opened a rats nest of discussion in the lesbian ranks. Goodness knows when I shared the article with business partners and friends I got a wide range of opinions and emotions. It was like opening up pandora's box! Lively discussions, to say the least.
I am a big fan of The L Word. I don't believe it represents everyone in the lesbian community any more than "The Jeffersons" or "The Cosby Show" represented all African Americans. It's not SUPPOSED to. It's entertainment and tells the story of these particular women as these particular writers choose to do so.
I subscribe to The Advocate and enjoy visiting L-word.com and sometimes I agree with what they say and sometimes I don't. That's what makes free-thinking press and speech great.
I do not believe in illegally copying informational or artistic products because it only hurts the creators and fans in the long run (not to mention, it is illegal).
I believe we all get to powerfully choose where we spend our money. And, we all know that money talks, especially to the executives of big companies making many of the choices in our society. How we choose to spend our money is one way of walking our talk.
For instance, I go out of my way to patronize the locally owned coffee shop and bakery even though it would be more convenient for me not to do so. I like the people who own the businesses, they treat me well, and most importantly they have a quality product. Without the quality, it wouldn't matter WHO they were, I wouldn't give them my business.
Yes, I understand that in order to keep the show on the air and encourage the development of other lesbian themed shows, the powers that be need to see that it is a profitable endeavor. And, the more people that subscribe and support the show, the more likely it is to be successful. However, where I differ in opinion from the sweeping generalizations is that I believe people need to make the choice of whether to subscribe or not based on their own circumstances and integrity. If you read the articles at face value one could almost conclude that people should subscribe even if it throws their entire household out of integrity from a money standpoint. After all, what kind of lesbian are you if you can't spend your last dime or go into debt to support the show?? I don't believe in my heart that this is the intention of anyone, but it sure does come across that way. And, what about the tons of lesbians who buy the DVD? Doesn't that count at all? If you read the article, only subscribing "counts" even if you put your money where your mouth is and you purchase the DVD. At least Ilene Chaiken acknowledged the success of the DVD sales in her sidebar of the Advocate article mentioned above.
Let's face it in the world we live in today, money is a big issue. Consumer spending is rampant and credit card debt is off the charts. This is all the more reason to THINK before you spend and be conscious of whether you are in or out of integrity when it comes to your money. Don't let anyone or anything guilt you into making a choice that does not feel right to you. For all you know the friend down the street with 200 premium channels and a BMW may be leveraged to the max and unable to sleep at night thinking of her credit card bills. Or, the other friend down the street might have a bunch of premium channels and no debt at all because their passion is entertainment and that is how she chooses to spend the bulk of her entertainment budget. You have no control over what they do, but you do get the say over what you do.
Many households, relationships, and businesses encounter peril because no one takes the time to wake up and deal with the reality of money.
So, support your favorite causes, entertainers, and local businesses. It's the right thing to do. Just make sure you do it because it feels right to you and works for your budget.
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— японский астроном и первооткрыватель астероидов. Совместно со своим коллегой Тосимасой Фурутой из обсерватории города Кани им в период с 1989 по 1993 годы было обнаружено 53 астероида.

В знак признания его заслуг одному из астероидов было присвоено его имя .

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The law prohibits an person from using or disclosing or acquiring ("misappropriation") the trade secrets of another. A person found to have misappropriated the trade secrets of another can be held liable for two times actual damages and attorneys' fees. However, a company that makes a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets in bad faith can be required to pay the attorneys' fees of the defendant.
The threshold issue in any trade secrets case is not whether there was a confidential relationship or a breach of contract or some other kind of misappropriation, but whether there was a trade secret to be misappropriated….In determining whether something is a trade secret, one must consider the extent to which the information is known outside of his business and the ease or difficulty with which the information could be properly acquired or duplicated by others. . . . When an employee leaves a job, he is entitled to take the skills and general knowledge he has either acquired or increased during his employment with him. . . . In determining whether something is a trade secret, one must consider the extent to which the information is known outside of his business and the ease or difficulty with which the information could be properly acquired or duplicated by others. . . . Trade secret protection is limited. For instance, even matters that can be disclosed by reverse engineering may not be protected as trade secrets.
Also, Atwood Agency v. Black, 374 S.C. 68, 72, 646 S.E.2d 882, 883 (2007) found that "[b]ecause the information Atwood seeks to protect is available through other proper means, it is not protected as a trade secret." Information that can be discovered through reverse engineering is not a trade secret.
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), which will provide an additional federal claim to those alleging trade secrets claims. The law will not pre-empt state laws, although claims asserted under the DTSA will have its own federal common law. There are no reported cases interpreting the DTSA yet, however, we will be on the look out so we can update you here.
This is just the beginning of the law of trade secrets, but it should be helpful in making some initial judgments. And, now you know, what you don't know.


Nickel Institute is the global association of the world's primary nickel producers — as a mission to promote and support the use of nickel in appropriate applications.
Concept cover and layout design of 48 magazine pages to promote the use of nickel in seven sectors/chapters. Each sector has been carefully identified with pictures. Designed and produced in four languages English, German, French and Japanese.


Vahid, Frank. Digital Design. ZyBooks. Online.
Supplemental materials: Lysecky, Roman, and Frank Vahid. Verilog for Digital Design. ZyBooks. Online.
Number systems and coding, logic design, sequential systems, register transfer language.


Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate degrees in the world. This is understandable since a psychology degree offers students opportunities for personal growth while opening doors to a number of interesting and challenging careers. In addition, this field gives students the chance to tailor their educational experiences and degree programs to focus on specific areas that appeal to specific interests. Psychology students learn about human and animal behavior as well as their mental processes.
The Psychology Department consists of 13 faculties with broad training and diverse specialties and research interests in psychology. Undergraduate classes range in size from 12 to 45 students and graduate classes range from five to 30 students. A number of the faculty conduct research with students (mainly undergraduates) serving as research assistants. The Department offers numerous opportunities for students to work with faculty and their peers and learn outside the classroom. The major emphasis of the faculty is in teaching and helping each student to reach his or her learning goals.
There are a number of scholarships available through the Department.
The Department sponsors an undergraduate and graduate psychology clubs which are very active in university, community, and social activities. We also sponsor a Psi Chi chapter which is a national honor society in psychology.
The Department has active research programs in social psychology (prejudice and effects of stereotyping in video games), women's issues, child literacy, issues of child abuse and neglect, health psychology and career counseling.