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UNU-Hosted SCYCLE Programme Moving to UNITAR
Tokyo, Geneva, Bonn, 09 October 2019 ― The United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to transition a UNU programme to UNITAR.
The Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme has been hosted at the UNU Vice-Rectorate in Europe in Bonn, Germany since 2016. SCYCLE conducts and shares comprehensive and practical research to help societies reduce environmental damage caused by the production, use, and disposal of waste including of electrical and electronic equipment.
"It has been our pleasure to host SCYCLE for these past years, and we greatly look forward to watching their important work continue together with UNITAR," said UNU Rector and UN Under Secretary General David M. Malone. "Given that SCYCLE focuses heavily on data gathering, training, and technical assistance, we believe that UNITAR, with its strong capacity-building focus, offers the perfect future home for the programme."
"I am delighted with this move" said UNITAR Executive Director and UN Assistant Secretary-General, Nikhil Seth. "The process has been exemplary, and I want to thank David Malone for his support and that of the whole UNU team in Bonn. SCYCLE brings to UNITAR world class capacities in research that are closely aligned with the SDGs. SCYCLE will be hosted within UNITAR's Division for Planet".
The agreement stipulates that the SCYCLE Programme will be gradually integrated into UNITAR beginning on 30 September 2019, with full integration completed by 31 December 2021. During the transition phase, UNU will continue to administer projects that were launched under agreements or contracts signed by UNU, while UNITAR will administer all new projects that are initiated under agreements or contracts signed by UNITAR from 1 October 2019.
During the transition phase, UNITAR and UNU shall refer to the SCYCLE Programme in public documents as "a joint undertaking being gradually transferred from UNU to UNITAR". After 31 December 2021, the SCYCLE Programme will be presented externally as a fully integrated programme of UNITAR.
For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on the pressing global problems of human survival, conflict prevention, development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 13 countries, UNU's work spans the full breadth of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change. UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the globe. www.unu.edu
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a dedicated training arm of the United Nations, working in every region of the world. The Institute empowers individuals, governments and organizations through high-quality learning solutions and related knowledge products and services to overcome global challenges. Guided by the UNITAR Statute, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other international agreements of 2015, the Institute's objectives, programming and activities are structured under the Peace, People, Planet and Prosperity pillars of the 2030 Agenda, in addition to crosscutting programme pillars on accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, multilateral diplomacy and optimizing the use of technologies for evidence-based decision-making. In 2018, UNITAR delivered 683 training and learning events participated by close to 85,000 beneficiaries, mainly from developing countries around the world. www.unitar.org
About SCYCLE
Since January 2016 the newly established Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme is hosted by UNU's Vice Rectorate in Europe. SCYCLE's mandate is the promotion of sustainable societies. Its activities are focused on the development of sustainable production, consumption and disposal patterns for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), as well as for other ubiquitous goods. As such SCYCLE leads the global e-waste research and trainings and advances sustainable e-waste management strategies based on life-cycle thinking. www.scycle.info
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Chad Hawkins, "Jordan River Temple"
Being raised in a Christian home, I learned from my earliest years the stories of Jesus Christ. As I matured and began to experience life, I was exposed to many non-Christian lifestyles and alternative philosophies. As much as I trusted my upbringing, I made a serious effort to learn for myself of the reality of Jesus. As a young man and many times since, I can state that I have had many "first encounters" with the reality and importance of Jesus Christ. I specifically mention "many" first encounters because for me, every experience with my Savior is unique and I learn something new. Thus, each is a "first encounter".
In my hundreds of published works of art, I have combined beautiful architecture, natural beauty and an image of Christ. The buildings are Latter-day Saint (Mormon) temples. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consider a temple to be the "House of the Lord". While the temple is the visual focus of the art, if the viewer continues to seek, he shall find an image of Christ subtly placed in each of my works. Likewise in life, if we have faith and seek, we will find Christ in our own lives.
Understanding the physical attributes and character of Jesus Christ is vital to one's faith in Him. Truly knowing Christ allows the humble seeker of truth to have confidence in Him as their Savior. The gospel of Jesus Christ is timeless and will always remain relevant because it provides the peace we all search for in this life and in the life to come.


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Vijaya Mahal is one of the most popular Mahal in Chennai which is suitable for any type of function in the house. Mostly marriages are conducted in Vijaya Mahal and also with some other functions as the mahal has ample capacity which can accommodate nearly 1500 members. This article will provide complete details about Vijaya Mahal in Chennai.
Apart from the events mentioned above, Vijaya Mahal can also be used to conduct various hindu functions such as Ayush Homam, Shastiabdapoorthy, Upanayanam, Seemandham, Nischaya Thamboolam etc. Nowadays the demands for the Marriage halls are increasing drastically. Even though there are many marriage halls available in Chennai the demand is always high. Advanced booking of the marriage halls is also necessary.
As mentioned earlier, the interior setup of the Vijaya Mahal is similar to a very huge theater. So this can easily accommodate more than 1500 seated guests. Apart from this the Mahal is also capable of accommodating standing guests as well. The inside accommodation is provided with centralized air conditioned system which is highly suitable for the guests. The Vijaya Mahal has a capacity of 350 seats in dining hall which is also equipped with air conditioned system. Apart from the seating facilities in the main hall and dining hall, there are also 7 air conditioned rooms available in the rooms for the guests. There are also non AC halls available in Vijaya Hall.
There are also ample car parking spaces available in Vijaya Mahal. The car parking spaces are available inside the hall and also car parking can be done in Pondy Bazaar outside for free of cost. Along with car parking there are also many space available for bike parking as well.
Vijaya Mahal is one of the finest Mahal in Chennai with all the facilities that are necessary and suitable for the guests. Vijaya Mahal takes responsibility in satisfying the guests who book halls for the marriages and their functions by providing wonderful facilities. The facilities are not even more good and developing providing standards equivalent to star hotels. Some of the outstanding facilities of Vijaya Mahal are listed below.
•	Vinayagar temple is available inside the premises. It is constructed inside the premises for the worship of the guests who come to Vijaya Mahal.
•	Marriage Hall can accommodate nearly 1500 seated guests and some standing guests as well and completely air conditioned.
•	Apart from the seating capacity there are also 350 seating capacity available in dining hall in Vijaya Mahal. Also the Mahal provides 7 spacious Air conditioned rooms for the guests.
•	There is also lift facility provided in the Hall for 10 passenger capacity. Lift is also set to land in the nearby floor with the help of auto device functionality during the power cuts.
•	Wonderful kitchen facility is given to the guests with Steam cookers that is capable of cooking rice, dhall, Sambar, Rasam, Milk items, nearly 300 Idlies, Vegetables etc., gas stoves are also provided. Apart from this Vegetable cutter, coconut scrapper, potato peeler is also given and a water purifier facility of industrial type from Eureka Forbes is also provided to the guests. Apart form this Tough Needing Machine is also provided for the preparation of Smooth Tough.
•	Store facility is also available for the guests to store provisions and vegetable items that they bring. This is available in the previous day of booking.
•	The hall is also equipped with generator and inverters in order to provide backup during power cuts.
•	Telephone facility is available for 24 hrs.
•	At the time of booking the Hall also provides assistance for catering services, video, floor decorations, board decorations, Nadhaswaram etc.
•	Lord Sri Venkateswara Photo of Tirupathi will also be given to the bride and groom on the marriage time with name of the hall and date of marriage printed on it.
•	Other sophistications such as fans, sofa, chairs, bed sheets, beds, pillows etc are also provided to the guests on the rental basis.
•	The rent given by the guests also include the tables, chairs, 7 air conditioned rooms and vessels.


If I tell you that I am in this location will you be mad at me?
My American friends, currently snuggled in everything warm, probably would be. But I'm not there yet… that's next week. Hamilton Island look out – the Boyd's are on the way.
To say I'm too excited to write is an understatement. I had this same problem at Christmas and I think its because I know I wont be writing tomorrow, or for a few days after that. Hmm, am I turning into a routine bound person? Apparently, the answer is yes!
It's been a hell of a week for me. The Lady Scribes blog is going so well and we launched our Crit Friday blog for Opening Paragraphs yesterday. Go on over to check out the offering because I think we might still have a few spaces left.
New word count has been low this week but I got some great critique feedback on my second novel and I've been working on incorporating those suggestions. Have I told you those gals are the best? I probably don't tell them enough.
I finished up the week by doing a desk clean while watching Torchwood tonight … I even labelled stuff! Now I just have to remember to pay the bills I unearthed.
Have a great week and I'll catch you in two!
Have a wonderful time, you lucky, lucky girl!!
I'm late to the party, but hope you're having a great time on holiday. Looks beautiful!


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Bleeding Fingers Custom Music Shop
A remarkable next generation composer collective for productions that are sonically brave
Emmy and BAFTA nominated Bleeding Fingers Music has assembled an exceptional, sonically diverse composer roster, each selected for their unique and complementary skills to create superlative original film and television score. We believe that collaboration breeds innovation and working in an environment where the gifted are empowered to be adventurous, experimental and creatively generous results in extraordinary music.
Our 20 state-of-the-art studios based on Hans Zimmer's world renowned campus and our best-in-class production team allow us the ability to produce music at the very highest standard.
Bleeding Fingers has created original music for productions including: BLUE PLANET II (BBC), PLANET EARTH II (BBC), THE SIMPSONS (Fox), SUPERFLY (Sony Pictures), PRINCESS DIANA: IN HER OWN WORDS (Nat Geo), DOPE (Netflix), ALIEN ZOO (Dreamscape), CHALLENGER: THE LOST TAPES (Nat Geo), AMERICAN PLAYBOY (Amazon), ROMAN EMPIRE (Netflix), BARBARIANS RISING (History), THE WORLD WARS (History), BIG CATS (BBC), SNATCH (Crackle), THE MAKING OF THE MOB (AMC), SAVAGE KINGDOM (Nat Geo), INTERVENTION (A&E).
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"Bleeding fingers is the next generation of elite composers creating scores without compromise."
– Hans Zimmer
Jacob Shea
CREDITS: Blue Planet II (BBC), Planet Earth II (BBC), Through The Wormhole (Science Channel), Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), Mountain Men (History), Lone Survivor (Universal Pictures), Transformers: Age of Extinction (Paramount Pictures), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Paramount Pictures), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Walt Disney Studios), Origins: The Journey of Humankind (National Geographic), Barbarians Rising (History), Roman Empire (Netflix), American Grit (FOX), Beyond the Tank (ABC), The American West (AMC), The World Wars (History), The Making of the Mob (AMC), Lucha Underground (El Rey Network)
Christian Lundberg
CREDITS: Snatch TV Series (Crackle), American Playboy (Amazon), NASCAR The Rise Of American Speed (CMT), The West (PBS), $100,000 Pyramid (ABC), Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), Killing Fields (Discovery), 6 Degrees (ABC), American Grit (FOX), Pawn Stars (History), Forged In Fire (History), Live PD (A&E), Danger Decoded (National Geographic), The Making Of The Mob (AMC), Bones (FOX), Survivor (CBS), Drugs Inc (National Geographic), Lucha Underground (El Rey Network), Dope (Netflix)
CREDITS: The Package (Netflix), Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), American Playboy (Amazon), Top Gear USA (History), $100,000 Pyramid (ABC), Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central), Killing Fields (Discovery), Death Row Stories (CNN), Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (A&E), Making Of The Mob (AMC), Mountain Men (History), American Grit (FOX), NASCAR: The Rise Of American Speed (CMT), Beyond The Tank (ABC), Top Gear (BBC), The View (ABC), Undercover Boss (CBS)
Andrew Christie
CREDITS: The Simpsons (FOX), Roman Empire: Reign Of Blood (Netflix), Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), America: Promised Land (History), Survivor (CBS), Pope Vs Hitler (National Geographic), The Cars That Made America (History), American Playboy (Amazon Video), Lucha Underground (El Rey Network), Making Of The Mob (AMC), American Grit (FOX), NASCAR: The Rise Of American Speed (CMT), The American West (AMC), On The Menu (TNT), Son Of God (Lightworkers Media)
Joshua Atchley
CREDITS: Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), Little Big Shots (NBC), Origins: The Journey of Humankind (National Geographic), Savage Kingdom (Nat Geo Wild), Intervention (A&E), Barbarians Rising (History), 13th Street Crime Channel (International Branding), China's Megatomb Revealed (National Geographic), Making Of The Mob: Chicago (AMC), Continent 7 Antarctica (National Geographic), Survivor (NBC), Can't Touch This (BBC), Candy Crush (CBS), Shameless (Showtime), Dope (Netflix)
Austin Fray
CREDITS: The Simpsons (FOX), Savage Kingdom (National Geographic), Botswana (National Geographic), American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (Amazon), Kicking and Screaming (Fox), Continent 7 (National Geographic), Chasing Cameron (Netflix), Legends and Lies (Fox news), Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER (National Geographic), America's Greatest Makers (TBS), Lip Sync Battle (Spike), Killing Fields (Discovery), Candy Crush (TBS), Fear Factor (MTV), Adam Corolla and Friends Build Stuff Live (Spike)
Anže Rozman
CREDITS: The Simpsons (Fox), Big Beasts: Last of the Giants (Sky), Wild Dogs (PBS), Super Fast Falcons (BBC), Roman Empire (Netflix)
Wayne Ingram
CREDITS: Mountain Men (History), Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), Legends & Lies (Fox News), Beyond the Tank (ABC), Barbarians Rising (History), Nascar – The Rise of American Speed, (CMT)American Grit (FOX), Survivor (CBS), The American West (AMC), On the Menu (TNT), Lucha Underground (El Rey Network), Frontiersmen (History), America's Greatest Makers (TBS), Making The Mob (AMC), Origins: The Journey of Humankind (National Geographic), Dope (Netflix)
Jared Fry
CREDITS: Wild Cats (BBC), Africa's Deadliest (National Geographic), Mountain Men (History), Legends & Lies (Fox News), Snatch (Crackle), Alaskan Bush People (Discovery), American Grit (FOX), Barbarians Rising (History), Beyond The Tank season (ABC), Kicking & Screaming (FOX), Savage Kingdom (National Geographic), Shark Tank (ABC), Survivor (CBS), The Making of the Mob (AMC), The West (PBS), Underworld Inc. (National Geographic)
Russell Emanuel
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Russell Emanuel is an innovator, disrupter and trailblazing producer. With roots steeped in Punk Rock heritage and a deep audio production pedigree he is a champion for quality and musical excellence.
Under Russell's leadership, Bleeding Fingers has assembled an unrivaled crew of composers and master sound-smiths each hand picked for their diverse and often experimental sonic approach. Individually they are at the top of their game but as a team they are a formidable collaborative force that have strengthened countless projects including global hits such as Planet Earth 2, The Simpsons and The Blue Planet 2.
Before creating Bleeding Fingers, he had earned a reputation as a heavyweight within the composing industry, thanks to the tremendous success of the industry renowned Extreme Music, which he co-founded in 1997. Russell is not only an entrepreneur, but an experienced musician within his own right. For many years, he was a session musician, producer and manager, most notably managing The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers. He's also collaborated with heavy-hitters such as George Martin, Snoop Dogg, Rodney Jerkins and Quincy Jones, and spent an early stint of his career engineering at Abbey Road Studios.
Monica Sonand
Monica is Creative Manager at Bleeding Fingers. She was score supervisor on Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, The Simpsons, Wild Cats, Snatch, Savage Kingdom to name a few.
Monica's film music career began at Remote Control Productions. There she worked as a technical score engineer for notable composers Hans Zimmer and Atli Orvarsson on film and TV scores such as Rush, Man of Steel, Chicago Fire, Mortal Instruments : City of Bones, Savages & Ruby Sparks.
As a composer Monica's most notable film score was the 2014 film "Thirst" starring Melanie Griffith.
Greg Rappaport
As a Creative Manager at Bleeding Fingers, Greg has steered projects for numerous networks including NBC, CBS, FOX, Discovery and Viacom.
Greg's career in music started at Elias Arts engineering for head composer/owner Jonathan Elias. Greg worked as an engineer under Jonathan and eventually starting writing on his own. He then moved to Fox Sports as a Music Supervisor to help launch the new channel FOX SPORTS 1. While at Fox Greg heard about Hans and Extreme collaborating to create Bleeding Fingers and the rest is history.
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Amadeus: The Art of Life Itself
Directed By: Milos Forman
Written By: Peter Shaffer
Amadeus is a movie for all of humanity. Brilliantly directed by Milos Forman and adapted for the screen by Peter Shaffer, who also wrote the play the film is based on, the film follows a man, Antonio Salieri, who is filled with envy for his great hero and rival Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri's character seems to be the ultimate foil to Mozart's – pedantic and unimaginative, he is a composer for the court of the Emperor Frederic who simply plays by the rules. Mozart, on the other hand, is the visionary – a true genius, willing to break down convention and somewhat recklessly create with a confidence that is staggering.
The tragedy of Salieri's character (played to Oscar-winning greatness by F. Murray Abraham) is that he is so aware of his own mediocrity. Unlike many mediocrities, he knows that Mozart's music is unparalleled to anything else at that time. Contrary to members of the public and the Emperor's court, he is able to understand that Mozart was creating art so beautiful, so brilliant, Salieri believed it had come from God. This causes Salieri to hate yet love Mozart (Tom Hulce). He cannot stand the man, whom he believes crass and rude – a poor vessel for which God chose to give these immense talents, but the music he creates is irresistible. To Salieri's mind, his pious and chaste nature is providing a much more suitable vessel for divine talent, he does not understand why God did not choose him.
How would any normal person respond to this without deadly envy? Piety cannot protect from very base human instincts. To Thomas Aquinas, envy was to "sorrow over another's good", although Timothy Perrine in his essay, "Envy and Self-Worth: Amending Aquinas's Definition of Envy" links envy to the comparative notion of self-worth, writing that envy is to sorrow over one's good while feeling self-worth diminish. Comparative self-worth, comparing ourselves to others is something I think everyone practices from time to time, and not the least Antonio Salieri in "Amadeus".
Yet just as Salieri poses himself as a pious man, he is in fact sinful – or he would be in the eyes of Aquinas who wrote: "we grieve over a man's good in so far as his good surpasses ours; this is envy properly speaking and is always sinful." This is envy in connection to pride, putting into question one's very excellence in his craft. Throughout Amadeus, Mozart somewhat precariously and naively damages Salieri's pride. Just by writing what Salieri knows as superior operas, like Figaro, Don Giovani and The Magic Flute, Salieri's pride is weakened. The court of the Emperor may be unaware of Mozart's genius – seeing him only as a fiend – but Salieri's one true gift is being able to comprehend Mozart's brilliance, which is undoubtedly to him a curse.
Yet more damning is Salieri's vainglory. Mozart's public dismissals of his music, when he modifies Salieri's march, and the party scene where Mozart not only makes a mockery of Salieri's music, but of the man himself damages not just Salieri's own pride, but also his standing in the eyes of others. Aquinas considered vainglory a vice, and that every form of envy brought about by vice is a sin. Salieri thinks himself a pious, faithful man, but he cannot beat those vices he fails to see. In short, Salieri, despite promising his humanity to God as a boy in the opening act of the film,
cannot fully give it away.
So what to make of this? Are Salieri's sins preventing him from attaining greatness, as Aquinas would most likely say? This is where the point of Amadeus comes in. Throughout the film, Mozart operates with a certain Dionysian abandon. He drinks, he parties, money slips through his fingers, he's uncouth, damning of authority, and also prideful – declaring at one point he is the best composer in Vienna. Mozart seems the opposite to the pious Antonio Salieri. Yet Salieri stalks, schemes, is envious, equally prideful, and has an amusing addiction to sweets. The difference between the two is that Mozart embraces his humanity while Salieri shuns it. This is why Mozart could compose great art, he wasn't bothered with repression or convention – in fact, he was a bit of an iconoclast, saying in the film to the traditionalist Emperor Joseph, "Why must we go on forever writing about Gods and legends?" Mozart wanted his art to reflect the passions of real life, and of real people.
Mozart's will is brimming with creative energy. If we follow Nietzsche's conception of will, it is much different than Judeo-Christian belief, where the will is considered something individual. To Nietzsche the will was something that could unite, and each person supposedly had a different vitality to their will. This difference in wills is one of the reasons why Mozart was so superior to Salieri; Salieri's will was too bogged down in dogma and convention. The name "Amadeus" translated to English means "love of God", but the film portrays Mozart not loving God as Salieri loves Him, rather it shows a much more modern, Dionysian interpretation of God with Mozart expressing his faith by living passionately and loving life. This is the film's message: great art is never conventional, and the artists who create great works never play by the rules of society. The artist and their art always forces society to adapt to them, sometimes this is instantaneous and sometimes it happens after the artists' death. In the film, Mozart straddles these two realities. The court adapts to some things, like allowing Figaro to be produced and also to allow ballet in the opera, yet is ardent in other things; it was only right before Mozart's death that Salieri admits to Mozart, "You are the greatest composer known to me."
So that is how the great artist lives – as a radical, as an iconoclast. Salieri spends more time praying than composing, which is a big contrast to Mozart's figure leaned over the billiards table, composing all day. Salieri's head is always in the clouds, looking upwards towards God for inspiration – not looking inside himself, in his own heart or his own life. Irving Singer writes in his book "Modes of Creativity: Philosophical Perspectives" that:
"Theories that give greatest importance to the unadorned experience of creativity, or to a glittering outlook that is either Platonistic or Romantic, can rightly claim one significant virtue. They captivate us with their sheer imaginative depiction of the sheer wonderment of human creativity. To this extent, the theories are creative in themselves, and that is fine. But a more precise conception would have to make insightful reference to the routine and pragmatic, frequently laborious, aspects of creativity. Whether or not Mozart took dictation from God, he put in many hours of work each day to support his family…Mozart's lifelong concern about the money he would receive was not just as external motive. It was for him, as for many creative people, a part of the creative process…The earthy soil of everyday life matters, however crude it may be, and however little we like to think of its sustaining role in our existence."
The idea that Mozart took dictation from God is inspiring, but really his creativity came from his passion, his drive, and his circumstances. He may have been an exceptional musical talent even as a young child, yet his genius came from the incredible dedication and hard work he put in day after day. Salieri did not understand this drive, to him he was waiting for a miracle, an illusion to strike and make him great. But just like water never boils if you watch it, waiting for it to happen, miracles never happen if you wait for them. It was Salieri's chaste, uptight repression of his humanity that led to his striking mediocrity. Like an Italian opera, he didn't know what love was, he didn't know what passion really was, and those two things: love and passion are the genesis of great art.
Cory Zydyk writes on music and film for Step On magazine. His recent features include Nothing Left to Be: A Reflective Look at Dinosaur Jr., a review of At Starlight by Dawn Gazers, and a review of Pure American Gum by American Culture.
This feature on Amadeus is part of our ongoing film review series: Lust for Life: The Music of Film, where Step On magazine writers take a look at all the films about music and made of great music that are the soundtrack of our lives.
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Congratulations to Brad Wall and the SaskParty for their landslide election win on November 7, 2011. The result essentially mirrored Brad Wall's popularity as Premier of Saskatchewan over the last four years. The election focused on leadership as much as it did about issues. It was an election based on the SaskParty's performance in government and going forward as opposed to turning back to the old NDP. The decision on election night could not have been clearer.
Brad Wall will be the Premier for the next four years with the challenge of maintaining his level of performance. Brad Wall must now train a new crop of brand new MLA's and keep them busy. Brad Wall can now move forward unrestrained by a small NDP opposition and that may be a challenge.
Brad Wall was humble in accepting the decision of Saskatchewan voters for handing him the responsibility of serving as Premier for another four years. He and his caucus must remain humble over the next four years. That too will be a challenge.Being at the top is tough because the alternative is going down and that is a real and present danger.
Regardless, congratulations to everyone who participated in this election and especially the voters' responsible for this historic election in Saskatchewan's history.
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Sunday's Independent has three pieces on the recent application of technological advances to ancient manuscripts, which are making readable previously illegible manuscripts. According to the paper, "infra-red technology has enabled hundreds of ancient Greek comedies, tragedies and epic poems, composed by classical greats such as Sophocles, Euripides and Hesiod, to be deciphered for the first time in 2,000 years."
Also thought to be contained in the Oxyrhynchus Papyri are early copies of Christian texts, possibly including gospel accounts. Examples of the classical texts discovered are the only surviving lines from Epigonoi ("The Progeny"), a tale of the siege of Thebes by by Sophocles (495-405 BC):
Speaker A: . . . gobbling the whole, sharpening the flashing iron.
Speaker B: And the helmets are shaking their purple-dyed crests, and for the wearers of breast-plates the weavers are striking up the wise shuttle's songs, that wakes up those who are asleep.
Speaker A: And he is gluing together the chariot's rail.
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Are 'the baby looks like you' paternity TV shows near extinction?
On behalf of Law Office of Ann A. Thomson, A Professional Law Corporation posted on Monday, December 17, 2012.
One of the most common topics for daytime television shows is paternity. Mothers can be seen claiming an individual man is the father of her child while the father adamantly denies the same. A familiar theory of proof during these shows is that the baby "looks like the father." Whether the mother says that a daughter has her father's eyes or a son his smile, a photo comparison is referenced as evidence.
Once the verbal battle has been exhausted, the talk show host presents an envelope that contains the DNA information for both the child and the father and the crowd sits on the edge of their seats waiting to hear "you are" or "you are not the father." Traditionally, DNA testing has only been available after the birth of the child, but will new technology that allows for prenatal testing make these shows obsolete?
One of the first prenatal paternity tests was recently conducted at a lab in West Michigan, using noninvasive procedures to test fragments of a fetus's DNA in the pregnant mother's blood. Although this lab is one of the first to become preapproved for the new procedure, it is a single location in a nationwide franchise and could quickly become available in a number of labs in California.
Will earlier paternity testing make child support and custody processes go more smoothly as parents deal with the issues before there is an innocent, screaming baby in their arms? Or could it complicate the legal process as parents want determinations over a child that isn't even born yet? What if the child doesn't make it to birth? What if the child is born with special needs?
Source: mlive, "Kalamazoo lab first in West Michigan to conduct new prenatal paternity test," Yvonne Zipp, Dec. 4, 2012
Ann A. Thomson (Seal Beach family law attorney) can help. Please call 562-431-4333 or contact her online today.


The BBC has announced that it is retiring the Windows Phone 8.1 version of its iPlayer app in April this year. While the news isn't surprising it is a shame for those using the app on Windows Phone 8.1. Windows 10 Mobile users will be able to use the web version of iPlayer. The app hasn't been up dates for some time and is missing many of the functions of the iOS and Android version of the apps eg Offline viewing and given the market share of the phone OS you can't really blame the BBC.
The BBC are recommending that you using the web version if for iPlayer TV and Radio if you are Windows 10 Mobile and if you are on Windows 8.1 you will only have access to the old BBC iPlayer Radio app.
What would be good is a UWP BBC iPlayer for Windows 10 that offered the functionality of the other platform apps but there is no news on that at the moment.


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The entrance to the Huguenot Tunnel on the N1 - a sight which thousands of trucks drivers are familiar with. After 31 years of continuous and safe operation, the electrical and mechanical systems have neared end of life and are in need of replacement to ensure compliance to international safety standards. Thus the upgrades currently taking place.
Progress on the Huguenot Tunnel upgrades on the N1 are progressing well with much of the work being conducted under live traffic conditions so as to lessen the impact on road users.
According to Randall Cable, SANRAL's Western Region manager, the upgrades are necessary as, after 31 years of continuous and safe operation, the electrical and mechanical systems have neared end of life and are in need of replacement to ensure compliance to international safety standards.
The following work has already been completed:
11Kv line replacement between the tunnel and Main Control Centre (MCC)
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Replacement of MCC fire detection and suppression system.
The team is currently busy with the following processes, some of which are nearly complete:
South-bore water-main replacement.
MCC water-main replacement.
MCC building redecoration and upgrade of ablution facilities.
Replacement of VMS signs on the approaches and in the tunnel.
Replacement of all electronic signage in the tunnel.
Installation of Tetra Emergency radio system in the tunnel.
The old Du Toit's Kloof Pass – the R101 – which will act as the primary alternate route during the week day, night time Huguenot Tunnel closures, will also receive a facelift with the installation of additional road signs to better indicate passing opportunities as well LED road studs along the entire centre line of the pass. This work will be completed before the end of the year to aid night time travellers using the pass.
"While it may appear to the average traveller that nothing has changed, much of the current work is done behind the scenes," says Cable, adding that as soon as current operations are completed, the next stage will include the following, some of which will have to occur during the planned closure:
Replacement of the tunnel FM radio re-broadcast system.
Upgrade of the tunnel PA system.
6.6/11 kV Switchgear upgrade/replacement.
Replacement of the tunnel fire detection system. While this will be started under live traffic conditions, some of it will only be completed during the scheduled closure.
Among the many upgrades to the Huguenot Tunnel are the replacement of the tunnel FM radio re-broadcast system, an upgrade of the tunnel PA system, replacement of the tunnel fire detection system, replacement of all electronic signage in the tunnel, and the installation of a Tetra Emergency radio system in the tunnel.
Originally the off-peak maintenance closures were scheduled to start in late September 2019 but are now scheduled to commence in middle January 2020. "The off-peak closures are to allow for the completion of the remaining works which will not be possible under live traffic conditions. This will last approximately four months," says Cable.
The times of closure remain as previously communicated, i.e. the tunnel will be closed to traffic from 10pm to 6am, Monday to Thursday. "This is when traffic volumes through the tunnel are at its lowest. This means that the tunnel will be fully open weekdays from 6am till 10pm as well as 24 hours from Friday to Sunday, for all road users," explains Cable.
Truckers are reminded of the alternative routes which include Paarl – DuToit's Kloof Pass –Worcester (±62 km); Paarl – Gouda – Tulbagh – Worcester (±121 km) or Wellington – Tulbagh – Ceres (± 74 km.) Depending on origin and destination, the N2 Grabouw to Villiersdorp (41 km) is also an option.
"Where unforeseen changes to the schedule are necessitated, we will communicate these as soon as possible to ensure that road users are fully informed of the work being carried out and the effects this may have on traffic flow," Cable assures us.
FleetWatch loves it when we see maintenance activities such as this going on for it reminds us of the late US President JF Kennedy's statement: "It's not our strong economy that gave us goods roads. It's our good roads that gave us a strong economy." Yeah!
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Venice FF 2012: Spike Lee to celebrate Michael Jackson with "Bad 25"
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Director Spike Lee is proud to be at the Venice Film Festival 2012 to receive 2012 Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filaker, and to present his brand new documentary, "Bad 25". The movie is a celebration of Michael Jackson's masterpiece album, out 25 years ago, after direction of the last biopic of the popstar, "This [ Read More ]
Venice FF 2012: Michael Shannon and Ariel Vromen interview on 'The Iceman'
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Strong, icely, without pity and regret: Richard Kuklinski has been one of the worst serial killer in USA history, also known for being adopted by Italian Mafia thanks to his attitude to kill without asking and in a short time. Director Ariel Vromen and actor Michael Shannon, interviewed by King's road magazine at the Venice [ Read More ]
Venice FF 2012: 'At Any price' by Ramin Bahrani
Day 2 of the Venice Film Festival 2012, presenting the brand new movie by Ramin Bahrabi, "At any price", starring Zac Efron, Zac Efron, Kim Dickens and Heather Graham. The movie is set in the world of modern agriculture, where ambitious Henry Whipple has to take his rebellious son Dean to help expand his family's farming [ Read More ]
Venice FF 2012: 'Betrayal' by Serebrennikov
A man and a woman, two casual acquaintances, learn that their respective spouses are having an affair with each other. This discovery drives them to do things they didn't dare to do before. What will prevail—the feeling of jealousy or the passion? What to choose—revenge or forgiveness? The protagonists are looking for something to build [ Read More ]
Venice FF 2012: 'Superstar' by Xavier Giannoli
God save French cinema! In this historical period of crisis all over the world, that kind of insuatry seems to be the only able to survive! This might be the idea behing Xavier Giannoli's new movie Supertar, in competition at Venice 2012. So what happens when a complete nobody suddently becomes a celebrity without [ Read More ]
Venice FF 2012: 'The Iceman' by Ariel Vromen
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Starring Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta and James Franco, Ariel Vromen's new movie (out of competition at the Venice FF 2012) is based on the true story of Richard Kuklinski, well known serial killer adopted by italian mafia who killed more than 250 people between 1954 and 1985. Director Ariel Vromen told: [ Read More ]
Venice FF 2012: 'Bob Wilson's life and death of Marina Abramovic'
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BOB WILSON´S LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC by Giada Colagrande Bob Wilson´s Life & Death of Marina Abramovic follows the coming together of director Robert Wilson, performance artist Marina Abramovic, singer and composer Antony Hegarty and performer Willem Dafoe, to create the experimental opera based on Marina Abramovic´s biography. Through rehearsal footage and [ Read More ]
Venice FF 2012: 'Stories we tell' by Sarah Polley
'Stories we tell', by Sarah Polley Venice International Film Festival 2012, starts (Venice Days section) with this inspired, genre-twisting film, Oscar®-nominated writer/director Sarah Polley discovers that the truth depends on who's telling it. Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets behind a family of storytellers. She playfully interrogates a cast of [ Read More ]
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Extraordinary music-life documentary directed by Oscar winner Director Jonathan Demme, presented in the opening day of the Venice Film Festival 2012. The movie explores life, culture, passion and sociality of great master musician Enzo Avitabile, born and raised in Naples, due to the long friendship between him and the director and following Avitabile through [ Read More ]
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Book Launch: A Trip down Pentry Lane - excerpts from Robert Lemon's memoir An Architect's Address Book
A Trip down Pentry Lane – excerpts from Robert Lemon's memoir An Architect's Address Book — the places that shaped a career, ORO Editions
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Author presentation, question period, refreshments, and book signing
Retired architect and alumnus Robert Lemon ('79) will give a talk about his memoir, An Architect's Address Book – the places that shaped a career, on Monday, March 27 at the Architecture Building at Carleton University.
Everyone is invited to the event from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pit. It includes an introduction by School Director Anne Bordeleau, a presentation by Lemon, a question period, refreshments, and book signing. The book, published by ORO Editions, will be available for purchase.
An Architect's Address Book is a memoir in 18 chapters of the places where the award-winning architect has lived, studied, and worked over the past six decades.
Lemon's talk, titled A Trip Down Pentry Lane, will focus on the places he studied architecture, including the Pentry Lane townhouse in Old Ottawa South where he lived while at Carleton, and his residence during the Directed Studies Abroad term at the AA in London.
See excerpt below.
After graduating from the Carleton University school of architecture in 1979, Lemon moved to Vancouver, where he lived and practiced for over four decades. His distinguished career was focused on heritage planning, building rehabilitation, and custom residential commissions.
As Senior Heritage Planner for the City of Vancouver, he was involved in landmark building rehabilitation projects and the introduction of the current heritage legislation. His rehabilitation projects in Vancouver include The Architecture Centre, the downtown YMCA, Coastal Church, and Hotel Georgia.
Lemon holds a master's degree in architectural conservation, which he started at ICCROM in Rome and completed at the University of York in the UK. Now retired, he has returned to his Ontario roots in Stratford.
Excerpt from chapter titled Pentry Lane
Having weathered many scholastic years of enduring all-nighters immersed in the architectural studio for my final year, I vowed to head home at midnight. Very little was ever produced at three in the morning except piles of erasure dust from drawings done at the wrong scale. The studio was crowded and noisy, with a blare of cassette players and transistor radios tuned to different stations. And the place was a mess, the floor piled with discarded paper, cardboard, food scraps, cigarette butts, and the detritus of drawings. I ended up doing most of the work in my room at Pentry Lane and enjoyed the quiet and lack of distraction away from the studio.
So, I was rather proud that my submission, completed during waking hours, got a glowing review during my final "crit," the dreaded critical review of projects where professors and students gathered around the work that was pinned up on the wall, and the author had to explain what his project was all about. Usually, the project would have been finished in the wee hours of the morning just before presentation. After a quick shower and lots of coffee, it was show time. But I had finished on time and was quite composed and confident for the presentation.
All our projects had to be displayed on the walls of the upper street of the school. We had strict instructions to limit our panels – all uniformly sized – to twelve, plus a model. I chose to arrange eleven boards in a grid, leaving the bottom right spot for a model with the base the same size as a drawing. The model panel sat flush to the wall while I delivered my presentation until, at the end, in a dramatic gesture, I propped up the model on a wooden dowel so that it could be viewed at eye level. Frank Carter was impressed.
It had taken me six years to learn that the skill of an architect is as much about how he presents his ideas as about the ideas themselves.
Q & A with Robert Lemon
What are two or three strong memories from your time at Carleton?
• Escaping the Architecture Building for a bit to take courses on campus on art, architectural history, and cultural geography.
• Standing in the freezing cold waiting for the Bank Street bus on a lonely Sunday, mid-winter.
• Wallowing in the studio environment. In fourth year, my studio space was "Robert's Rumpus Room" with my drafting board on top of a wooden crate that was a cozy hideaway retreat.
• The Directed Studies Abroad Term in London at the AA.
• Having Pierre Berton and Maureen Forrester grace the party I hosted at Pentry Lane after convocation. Pierre's son Peter was in my graduating class, and he was dating the daughter of Maureen Forrester, who got an honorary degree from Carleton that convocation.
What faculty stand out in your mind and why?
• Don Westwood was excellent in teaching us how to draft.
• Working in the AV Room with Helmut Schade.
• Frank Carter was a great advisor for fifth-year studio.
Who were your friends at school?
Richard Lindseth, Neil Ironside, Ian MacDonald, Susan Ruptash
How did you come to write the book?
The summer I spent at the University of York writing my master's thesis, Modernism in Context, I kept a detailed journal of the trials and triumphs of a mid-career architect going back to school in the UK.
The shabby place I stayed was at the end of Howard Street and since the splendid Castle Howard is near York, it did not take long for my digs to be dubbed "Castle Howard's End" and would be a good title for a chapter in a book.
So, I thought that writing about other places I had lived while studying and working as an architect — and the people influential to me — would be a tidy framework for a memoir. Each chapter is about a place I have had an address. They range from St. Thomas and Ottawa, to Paris, London, the High Arctic, Rome, Vancouver, Dorset, Xi'an, and Los Angeles.
About Robert Lemon
Robert Lemon
Robert G. Lemon is an award-winning architect and writer whose study, work, and passion for buildings and cities have taken him around the world. Born in southern Ontario, he began his architectural studies at Carleton University in Ottawa but soon left Canada for stints in Paris and London. He then returned to the High Arctic as a photographer for an archaeological project. Upon graduation in 1979, he received the Lieutenant-Governor's Medal in Architecture and the Heritage Canada Student Design Award.
In 1979, Lemon moved to Vancouver, where he lived and practiced for over four decades. He has a master's degree in architectural conservation, which he started at ICCROM in Rome and completed at the University of York in the UK. Now retired, he has returned to his Ontario roots in Stratford.
Lemon's professional career has focused on heritage planning, building rehabilitation, and custom residential commissions. From 1991 to 1996, he was the Senior Heritage Planner for the City of Vancouver, where he was involved in landmark building rehabilitation projects, the introduction of the current heritage legislation, revamping the Transfer of Density Policy, and adding Recent Landmarks to the Vancouver Heritage Register.
His landmark heritage building rehabilitation projects in Vancouver include The Architecture Centre, the downtown YMCA, Coastal Church, Hotel Georgia, and two historic buildings at Jameson House and Shannon Estate, all of which have received City of Vancouver Heritage Awards. He also designed or rehabilitated many award-winning custom residences in British Columbia.
Lemon's interest in 20th-century architecture has enabled him to present papers at conferences around the world, from Ottawa to Miami, Banff, Bratislava, and Stockholm. He has been involved with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation since its inception, establishing the organization's by-laws and later serving as a board member, chair, and co-chair of major gifts fundraising. In addition, he has sat on numerous boards, including the Erickson House and Garden Foundation, Vancouver's Contemporary Art Gallery, and the Association for Preservation Technology International.
In addition to publishing papers in professional journals (APT, DOCOMOMO, ICOMOS), his story "Our Estergreen," about the country retreat created with his partner of over 30 years, the interior designer Robert Ledingham, was featured in Western Living magazine.
Lemon's memoir An Architect's Address Book – the places that shaped a career, published by ORO Editions, will be available in early 2023.


Wearing my favorite J.Crew Factory Winnie pant, Rebecca Taylor heart print blouse (similar), and J.Crew glitter flats (similar). See original post.
Today I'm talking about my favorite topic (drumroll please): J.Crew! Duh! What else would it be. The other day Niki from Love Niki asked me about my favorite discount stores. While she loves J.Crew, it doesn't love her wallet. I know exactly what she means.
I am going to cover how I save while shopping J.Crew. I also added a "Why I Like J.Crew" list at the end of this post.
Sign up For Emails – This is key. It's all about staying in the know. J.Crew seriously has some type of sale or promotion going every week.
Never Buy At Full Price – I can't even recall the last time I bought J.crew at full price. If there isn't a current sale or promo then hold off and be patient. It's just a matter of time until the next sale.
Watch for Sales – The sale section is always available in store and online (often with an additional discount) so check it often. Just because it's marked down doesn't mean it isn't good stuff; we are still talking about J.Crew.
Promotions – Not to be confused with the sale section, promos are when items are temporarily discounted by a certain percentage. This is how I get most of my stuff. Often times the entire site is on promotion, if not select items.
J.Crew Factory – A lot of people still don't know about J.Crew Factory. They do items similar to J.Crew, but at a lower price point. The quality is good, but swap cashmere for merino, or merino for cotton. They do still carry some cashmere sweaters and the quality is serviceable. Oh, don't forget their jewelry, it's amazing and the price is even better. You can shop J.Crew Factory online or search by location to see if you have one in your area. Don't forget to sign up for their emails; they also do sales and promos.
Thrift – You can score great stuff on eBay and thrift shops.
Wearing my favorite J.Crew dog sweater, gingham shirt, J.Crew Factory necklace, and Loft bracelet. See original post.
Unique – I love their novelty pieces, they are so unique. They definitely set the bar high when it comes to critter sweaters, blouses, and other embellished knits.
Quality – The quality is at the top end of the "mall brand" spectrum. I would compare it to Club Monaco.
Fit – My shape is kinda strange. I'm petite in height, smaller on my lower half, and larger on top. Some of the items at J.Crew are cut for a smaller frame, but overall a lot of the pieces fit me better then other retailers.
Timeless – The majority of your J.crew purchases can be worn year after year, never looking dated.
I hope you've found these tips helpful and a big thank you to Niki for inspiring this post. If you have other stuff that you would like to see on the blog let me know in the comments. I love hearing from you guys. Thanks so much for reading.
great tips! i've only ever walked into j.crew here in vancouver but i could never bring myself to buy anything at full price!
Oh yay! Another fan. Glad you enjoyed the post.
The dog sweater is such a cute piece and J.Crew does sound like a fantastic brand. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Prudence. I love a good critter sweater.
All excellent tips!! I have SO much J. Crew stuff but I don't think I've ever paid full price for anything either. You gotta work the system 😉 And J. Crew Factory jewelry is the best!
Amazing tips! Spending less is always a great way to go, haha!
Amazing Post and very helpful. You jumper is FAB Asa.
It's the first I visit your blog and like it very much. I also like J.Crew and usually wait for a promotion or sale to buy some pieces. Thanks for the tips!
Aww, you're so sweet. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate.
Amazing tips, Asa and I LOVE your pants! So colorful and bright! Suits your personality so well!
Thanks Vanessa! You're so sweet.
I must have been living under a rock because I have only just recently heard of J. Crew! Super cute sweater though! I cannot wait til it is cool enough down south to break mine out!
I hear you, I'm excited for sweater weather too. Thanks for the kind words.
Love your fun pink pants and these tips for shopping at J.Crew! I never pay full price there and I J.Crew Factory is an awesome place to shop! Nice meeting you on Friday as well and I'm excited for our brunch!
Thanks Tina! You're so sweet. Good to know we are on the same page with our J.Crew/Factory finds.
I'm excited for our brunch too! Can't wait.


For HDPI, XHDPI, etc. what should be the ideal size of the launcher icon? Should I have to create 9-Patch images for the icon to scale automatically, or would it be better to create separate icons?
Basically, all of the other icons should be in proportion to the 'baseline' icon, MDPI at 48 x 48.
Don't Create 9-patch images for launcher icons . You have to make separate image for each one.
XXXHDPI - 192 x 192.
Note: WEB(512 x 512) image is used when you upload your android application on Market.
The xxxhdpi size needed only by the launcher icon as the Supporting multiple Screens official site says.
No need for third party tools when Android Studio can generate icons for us.
Finally update android:icon name field in AndroidManifest.xml if required.
Starting with Android 8.0 there are adaptive icons, which are made up of two separate layers. Both layers are 108 x 108 dp.
If you are supporting versions below Android 8.0, you still need to include the legacy sizes (48dp). I marked the pixel sizes in red for each resolution below.
I suppose you could make all of those by hand if you want to, but I have to say that my days of doing that are over. The Android Studio 3.0 Asset Studio is quite good and will generate them all for you. All you have to do is supply a sufficiently large foreground and background image. (I used a 1024 x 1024 px image).
To open the Asset Studio go to File > New > Image Asset.
It will generate all icons for you in the correct size, inclusive the web image for the play store.
But Here are some tricks and way to get the better resolution for icons and launcher icons.
Then click the "Icon" to generate icon (.png) . Well the trick is try to generate as large icon as possible for high resolution devices and the tools will handle it all for small devices but if you use small icon , while generating the icon for high end devices you will loose the icon resolution .
Click the "Custom" if you want to color your icon . No matter what color of icon you are uploading , by using Custom you can generate any color you want . Then choose a name and click "Download .ZIP" . This will download the .zip file with the icon for most of the common resolution . You can copy and paste the res folder in your application project folder and you will see the icon in the drawable section .
According to the Material design guidelines (here, under "DP unit grid"), your product icon should be of size 48 dp, with a padding of 1dp, except for the case of XXXHDPI, where the padding should be 4dp.
I recommend to avoid using VectorDrawable as some launchers don't support it, but I think WEBP should be ok as long as you have your minSdk support transparency for them (API 18 and above - Android 4.3).
I've posted a script for generating all platform icons for PhoneGap apps from a single SVG icon file. If you have existing bitmaps, I also include some notes that may help you to generate the SVG vectors from an existing bitmap. This won't work for all bitmaps but may for yours.
I had the same problem but then realized the arrangement of my icon graphic within the square allowed (512 x 512 in my case) was not maximized. So I rotated the image and was able to scale it up to fill the corners better. Then I right clicked on my res folder in my project in Android Studio, then choose New then Image Asset, it took me through a wizard where I got to select my image file to use. Then if you check the box that says "Trim surrounding blank space", it makes sure all edges, that are able, touch the sides of your square. These steps got it much bigger than the original.
2.CHange asset type to image.
4.You have options to trim,change padding and add background also.Change the values if you need.
The image wil be automatically added to mipmap-mdpi,mipmap-hdpi,mipmap-xhdpi,mipmap-xxhdpi,mipmap-xxxhdpi if you select launcher icon or drawable-mdpi,drawable-hdpi,drawable-xhdpi,drawable-xxhdpi,drawable-xxxhdpi ifyou select other icon optins.
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The Game Author Neil Strauss on Surviving Sex Addiction and Staying Monogamous
Strauss' new book, The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships, challenges the rules he laid down 10 years ago.
By Mike Sacks
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In 2005, Neil Strauss published The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists, and introduced the world to former geeky virgins were now, without any glimmer of irony, calling themselves Pick Up Artists (or PUAs). For the rest of us dorks, the keys to the sex kingdom were suddenly easy to obtain. Want to attract hot women? Wear a large hat! Want to get laid every night? Learn magic tricks! It was all so simple. Anyone could finally partake in what they had heard about for so many years—sexual relations!
The Game worked—for Neil, as well as for many of the 600,000 readers who purchased the book. But the guide didn't arrive on the scene without controversy, especially from feminists. Was it really all so easy? Or was it a big con? Was this "Mystery Method," named after the most well-known PUA, really the most effective route to happiness and love? Or did this apparently easy path only lead into a never-ending spiral of empty one-night stands? These and other questions have remained unanswered by Strauss, until last week, with the release of the 400-plus-page The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships (Dey Street). It might be the most honest memoir you've ever read. Certainly it's the most honest memoir to ever describe what it's like, in excruciating detail, to be the son of an overbearing mother with a "deformed" leg and a distant father with a sexual fetish for handicapped women. As Gay Talese's 1981 Thy Neighbor's Wife accurately represented the time in which it was written, The Truth seeks to delve into the complicated and myriad dating rules of 2015.
Esquire.com talked with Strauss, now deep into his 40s, about The Truth, his still-evolving sexual history, and whether he's still in "the game." Other subjects discussed: How difficult was it to live in a polyamorous household with three beautiful women who all despised each other? And, perhaps most frightening of all, what exactly was it like to run into former child actor Corey Feldman at a California swinger's event (wearing only a red bathrobe and a white mask)? For that alone, we should get down on our hands and knees (fully clothed?) and thank Strauss for writing this book.
When you began the process of writing The Truth seven years ago, did you consider it a bookend to The Game?
Not at all. When I started, I was not even at the halfway point of the journey. It was going to be called The Male Dilemma, and it was going to be about how it's unnatural to commit to somebody and not have other romantic or sexual options for the rest of your life. Obviously, as the book progressed, that whole notion proved to be more about my own fears than reality.
The book begins with a choice: should you continue playing around with various women? Or should you, once and for all, settle down with one woman? I won't give away your ultimate decision, but I will say that along the way you end up in rehab for sex addiction. Do you think this was an accurate diagnosis? In retrospect, were you sexually addicted or just a typically curious male?
There's a lot of controversy over the diagnosis of sex addiction which isn't included in the DSM [The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders]. Some recovery groups even define it as masturbating or having sex before marriage. And I don't think it was about being male, though I definitely used that as an excuse. In the end, a therapist in rehab told me that she didn't think I was a sex addict, but that I had deep intimacy issues that were a symptom of my upbringing. That said, whether or not I was a sex addict, the therapy I received in rehab changed my life, so I'm grateful for it. I recommend it to everyone.
In the book, you write that The Game was about "why don't women like me?" On the other hand, The Truth is more about "what should I do when they actually like me back?" A lot of readers might think, Geez, I wish I had such problems.
When you're questing for something outside yourself and you think that will fix everything, whether it's women or fame or money, that quest keeps you too busy to see what's going on within yourself. The best kind of irony that life has to offer is when you get whatever you want and you're still not happy. Then you have to start to look inside. That's why celebrities turn to weird spiritual practices and have all these self-destructive moments. So it took me getting what I wanted, and still not being happy, to start trying to find what I actually needed.
I've interviewed celebrities and writers, and the overall theme seems to be that everyone's miserable. And the sooner you realize that the happier you're going to be.
That's horrible.
It is horrible, but I think, in many cases, it's true. Very few people—even those at the top of their profession or their personal lives—are 100% happy. We're hard-wired to always want more.
I think what I've come to believe is that the idea of happiness as a constant state is part of the problem that keeps us unhappy. We have many emotions; we're not always gonna be happy. And when we're not happy, we feel like we're somehow out of order. So instead of just being sad and experiencing the emotion, we start to feel like something is wrong with us for not being happy, and that only makes the sadness worse and deeper. For me, the goal is acceptance. And if you can get to a place of acceptance, then I think that's the best place to be—not always "happy."
Well, one person who has seemingly arrived at a place of acceptance is actor Corey Feldman. He appears to be quite comfortable on the free love scene.
He mentioned that since he didn't drink or do drugs, sex was his vice. So based on that, maybe I'd question whether he's doing it in a compulsive way or a healthy way.
Why do you think The Game made such an impact in 2005? Where were we as a society that we wanted a book like that?
I don't think The Game could have come out today.
Really? Why?
Well, there was a level of objectification and predatory behavior in The Game that no matter what my rationalization for it was, I don't think the book would have survived today's social media world. It's more controversial today than it was then.
Is your opinion of the book different now than it was when you first released it ten years ago?
Thinking about it now, I think The Game for me was really about this idea that you can change. That you don't have to accept your lot as a loser, an outcast. You can actually take control and change and have real results. It wasn't just about getting laid.
And then, hopefully, you can actually start using all that energy that you previously used for women or money or for fame, and you can focus your energy on what's going on with you and start to understand yourself and get out of that black cloud. Hopefully that's where I'm at now.
You may be right about the book not being able to be published now, but at the same time it's still doing very well. I checked the rankings on Amazon and it's—eleven years later—still in the top 10 in the "Self-Help, Sex" category.
It's weird. I wish I knew why or how. It's definitely nothing you can engineer. I remember before it came out. This was the first book on my own without a celebrity name attached, and I was just terrified no one would read it. The publishing date was around the same as Hurricane Katrina, so all the press disappeared, and somehow it still sold.
Do you think we are in a place in 2015 where we need a book like The Truth? When young adults are bombarded with rules and edicts on how to properly wend their way through the oftentimes treacherous territory of love and sex?
The Game was a book about behavior. It's very easy. If you angle your body this way when talking to someone, they'll be more likely to have a positive reaction. So it's very simple to just pivot a little bit and then have a slightly better discussion with a stranger. [The Truth] is more about belief. Why did I chase women? Why did I need sex and so much of it? Is it because I feel I'm not enough? Am I hoping that women will give me a hit of much needed self-esteem? Beliefs are so much harder to recognize and change than behaviors. It's a lot different from The Game. In all honesty, I don't know how this book will do.
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There are many vulnerable characters in The Truth who suffer from various addictions, and yet they often receive very conflicting advice from different specialists. When you're vulnerable, how do you know if you're on the right, healthy path?
I think some of the therapists I dealt with shouldn't be in a position of authority telling others what's wrong with them.
So how do you improve?
A friend recently told me: Your results reveal your intentions. So you know by noticing where the path leads you. You really have to go out and try to live the advice you're receiving and see what happens. That's what I did in The Game, too. You have to really pay attention to yourself and your responses to things as well. If you're reacting really angrily to something that someone is telling you, there might be something there you should be listening to. That's why group therapy is so effective. It's easy to disagree with a therapist. But if six people are saying the same thing, you start to think, Well, maybe they have a point and I just can't see it.
I think the challenge for people (who I hope will read this book and who will go on their own journey) is that seeing yourself is like trying to touch your right elbow with your right hand. You're so close to yourself. Everyone else can do it, but you can't.
It's like tickling yourself.
Exactly. It's so hard to get outside yourself. It's so hard, and that's why this book took so long to both experience and write—six years. But being on the other side of it, I just walk around every day and I'm grateful for the experience. The world has more color to it now.
You imply in the book that you came out the other side a better man.
Yes, thank God. Thank God! I really started writing The Truth thinking it would end with some kind of situation with a house full of men and women living in this free love commune.
For awhile, you did live in a free love environment, in a house with three beautiful women. The logistics of free love, however, don't sound easy. You had so much to worry about. Such as: Which of the women to choose to ride shotgun on your way out to a nightclub? Also, how in the world do you leave a bed at night to take a leak without waking the rest?
You really have to not be too people-pleasing or have a lot of guilt to manage so many people. I was too empathetic for the version of polyamory I was doing.
I think the secret is healthy boundaries but not in a narcissistic way. What I mean by that is that you can still care but you don't have to be hurt every time someone hurts. You can care and feel empathy without getting sucked up into someone else's reality. It's about not feeling responsible for everyone's feelings, for what everyone does. To survive any relationship but especially one like mine where I was in the middle, it's crucial not to lose yourself in someone else's emotions or feel like it's your job to make them feel better.
Have your parents read the book yet? You reveal some extremely personal details about them, including the revelation that your father has a sexual fetish for handicapped women.
The answer is no. But I did call them; I gave them the option. I said, "There's a lot of stuff in this book." They said, "Please don't ever write about us," and I said I can't make that promise, that I write about my life, and you guys may be in it. I said I could change it. I can't change the story but I can change your names so you live somewhere else. I can change your descriptions. You can at least tell your friends that I made it all up. And they passed on that option. I gave them any out I could give them.
So they haven't read it, but does your father know about the book revealing his sexual fetish? That he gets off on handicapped women?
Dear Lord. But I suppose . . . I'm trying to think positively here. I guess this could open up a healthier relationship with him? To be able to talk about your childhood and what you know now and what you both need to know in order to move forward.
There's a quote in the book, "You can't expect the same people who wound you to heal you." I think some people have the good fortune of being able to discuss this stuff with their parents, and really have a good discussion about it. And then there are others who can't talk about this sort of thing with their parents and have a good discussion.
It's a tough thing. A lot of the healing is about protecting yourself first and being true to yourself and letting go of the secrets you've been carrying that have been a burden on you and your relationships. So it almost has to be done for your own healing. I feel like I've tried to open that door many times and I couldn't find a way to budge it open.
Your childhood has to be one of the strangest I've ever heard about. I've never heard anything like it.
It's so bizarre. But here's the thing: I really thought that I had a normal childhood, because you don't know any other childhood. Especially in my case: You hear a lot about abandonment, but the whole idea of enmeshment was new to me.
What exactly is enmeshment?
A parent is supposed to take care of a child's needs. But enmeshment is when a parent uses the child to take care of his or her own needs. It's subtle. For example, parents living through the success of a child or overprotecting a child so they don't have anxiety. In my case, it was my mom coming to me for her emotional needs and having me keep her secrets because she didn't have a good relationship with my father. I think everyone has one of these stories. Everybody has one, because we're all raised by human beings and all human beings are imperfect. So when going through your childhood, there should be no blame involved. It's just you trying to understand yourself, and you have to see the reality of how you were raised in order to understand yourself and your beliefs today.
One of the messages that I took away from the book is that sexuality is so much bigger than all of us, deeply ingrained within our systems after hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. But so is socialization. So what you have are these two contradictory desires: one to have sex with as many people as possible. And the other to feel safe within a family unit.
I think variety is great, but if you have never really done or tried intimacy, try that flavor and see if maybe you like that better. There are many flavors of ice cream but we tend to stick to the same few because they're so good, you know? The more choices people have, the less happy they often are.
Have you kept in touch with any of the PUAs from The Game? Are they happy ten years down the road?
Some of them have had similar changes as mine. And a lot of them seem like they're stuck in a time warp, in arrested adolescence; they're almost just doing the same stuff.
In The Truth, you give a seemingly simple solution to a man's dating life. You write: "You want to ask out someone you recently met? Masturbate first, then see if you still want to spend six hours wining, dining, and entertaining her, desperate for an outcome that's not only going to disappoint you if it doesn't occur, but may even disappoint you if it does." Easy in theory, but there's also a very strong evolutionary need to actually have sex with someone besides yourself, right?
After writing this book I've come to believe you can justify anything with evolution. And we're always changing the arguments. For example, we used to say that guys want to spread their seed by having more babies. And because women have to carry babies for nine months and then nurse them, they're more cautious about sex. But we now have statistics showing that women cheat nearly just as much as men. So now we're saying that in an evolutionary sense, women cheat to get more resources from providers and to get the best and most varied genes for their offspring. Evolution is a slippery argument. We could use it to justify anything.
I'd say that it's maybe not a good idea to look to science or evolution or another species to decide what to do with your own life. You should create your own life with what's right in each moment. If you're looking for science to decide what's right, you're probably not living the right life.
So you can't blame the apes for the way you behave.
Right. You have a choice. You're taking away your own choice when you use evolution or the idea of "what's natural" to justify something you know is not right or serving you. You can justify murder just as easily as sexual variety. So the real key is to try living without something you want and seeing what happens, and if it's not a basic need but you still can't live without it, then your relationship to it is probably unhealthy.
Any lasting secrets to impart?
Basically, I think the message of the book is that all our problems come from our past experiences. And by either overlaying past experiences on current events, or worrying too much about a future that's largely out of our control, we avoid being in the present—and actually don't get to live our lives at all.
One last question: how does one leave a bed in the middle of the night to take a leak without waking your three lovers?
You slide straight up . . . then over.
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import Helper, { states } from './_helper';
import { module, test } from 'qunit';

module('Integration | ORM | Has Many | Many to Many | association #create', function(hooks) {
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  });

  /*
    The model can create a has-many association, for all states
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    test(`a ${state} can create an associated child`, function(assert) {
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