COVINA – The Covina High School baseball team proved to be the hungriest on the field Wednesday.
The Colts, needing a victory to have any chance for a Valle Vista League title, defeated San Dimas 7-3.
The win moved the Colts (12-6, 5-2) within a half-game of the Saints (13-7, 6-2) for third place.
The Colts and Saints will meet again on Friday at San Dimas.
Senior Nick Hynes, who has signed with the University of Arizona, pitched a three-hitter and hit two home runs to lead the Colts to the win.
Covina batted around in the bottom of the second inning to take a 3-0 lead.
Anthony Moreno led off with a double and scored on a single by David Sepulveda. Hynes then hit a two-strike pitch over the center-field fence for his second home run of the season.
"They were throwing sliders and fastballs," Hynes said. "This was a big game but our mindset is to take each game, one at a time and go on to the next one.
More impressive than Hynes' hitting might have been his ability to keep his composure in the top of the third inning.
The Saints got only two hits but stole five bases as the Colts committed four errors to let the Saints tie the score.
"I was just thinking about playing baseball," Hynes said. "Not winning or losing, just going out and trying to play baseball. Professional baseball players make errors and high school athletes can't be perfect.
Andrew Espinoza got the first hit off Hynes with one out. He stole second and third. After Shawn Kennedy walked, Espinoza scored on a wild pickoff throw. Two more errors and an RBI single by Daniel Milwee tied the score before Hynes got out of trouble.
Hynes got the Colts right back in front with his second home run in the bottom of the third inning. It was his first multiple home run game since his sophomore year.
It was only the second game as head coach of the Colts for Adame. He replaced Scott Root, who had to resign because he is the caregiver for a family member suffering a serious illness.
The Colts added two runs in the bottom of the fourth by taking advantage of a pair of Saints errors.
Hynes' induced seven groundouts in the final three innings as his defense settled down behind him.


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Nigeria's Super Falconets have bowed out of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup taking place in France.
Spain defeated the Nigerians girls 2 – 1 to reach the semi-finals for the first time.
Though Falconets fought hard and had a goal but could not over run the edge of the Sapinish team as after first-half goals from Aitana Bonmati and Patri Guijarro gave La Rojita a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
On an overcast afternoon at the Stade Guy-Piriou in Concarneau, it was Spain that made their early advantage count by breaking the deadlock before the quarter-hour mark through captain Bonmati. Her fine left-footed shot from the edge of the Nigeria box gave goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie little chance of preventing them falling behind.
Having struggled to create much in the first half, the Super Falconets responded with a goal just before the hour mark. Peace Efih's forward run saw her pick out Rasheedat Ajibabe on the left. Her low shot forced a diving Catalina Coll to direct the ball into the path of an unmarked Efih, who duly converted into an empty Spanish goal.


Sustainable tourism in Venice: the delicacy of the historical context, the exceptional nature of its structure, the numerical disproportion between inhabitants and visitors make Venice a unique city.
A city where it is getting harder and harder to reconcile the need of generating income for the local economy and at the same time preserving the environment.
The relationship between residents and tourists has been for many years one of the crucial subjects for the local city government and for the quality of life of all residents.
Too little tourism and the city cannot live. Too much tourism and the city cannot live the same.
The search for balance is especially difficult.
The solution has to be a different kind of tourism: sustainable tourism.
Sustainable tourism means a tourism which is committed to generating a low impact on the surrounding environment and community by acting responsibly while generating income and employment for the local economy and aiding social cohesion.
In Venice this has become everyday more imperative and thanks to companies like Vivo Venetia, who are dedicated to connect local artisans and business with the visitors, a glimpse of light could be ahead.
When I started to dream about bringing a group on international bloggers to Venice to experience My Venice with the blog tour A Taste of Venice, Vivo Venetia immediately appeared to me as the first choice for a partner to carry forward a project like the one I had in mind.
As soon as I met Cecile Rousset, the founder of this very young start-up company, we hit it off and realized that we had the same aim in mind: to show the world that Venice is not just fake Murano glass and cheap Chinese made masks. There is a large network of real authentic and talented Venetian people, proud of their city and their heritage, who are just waiting for the world to discover them!
But let's hear it directly from Cecile of Vivo Venetia.
We are a group of young people living in Venice and in the Veneto region.
We care about the future of this gorgeous city and the culture which has sprung from it for all these centuries! This is the meaning of VivoVenetia, which literally translates as Live the whole Veneto region.
Our aim is to create a multilingual portal dedicated to sustainable tourism where local businesses, artisans, artists can showcase their activites, putting them in direct contact with the visitors as well as local residents, which are then given a chance to live the real Venice and Veneto Region.
Basically we built a commercial mediation, a bridge between supply and demand, in order to assist and guide those curious travellers who are looking for high quality experiences and activities.
At a local level, tourists become "temporary residents" and at the same time, local residents can discover a new way to experience their region or city, only a few steps away from home.
Our aim is to modify the stereotyped image of Venice throughout the world and open the Veneto region to international tourism, by showcasing a sustainable tourism network of local artisans and businesses to a larger international audience.
VivoVenetia was born in 2015, we are a really young start up!
Our team is multicultural: we are in our thirties, all Venetian "at heart" and from different but complementary backgrounds, going from international sustainable development to tourism and euro-project management.
VivoVenetia was born to have a real impact on sustainable tourism, with a positive and energetic attitude, brought forward by a group of passionate people, keen to contribute to a human and ethic development in the Veneto Region.
It is our life project.
We love its beautiful fragility, its longevity and its being in and out history, teacher of knowledge and discrepancy throughout time!
This city is the crossroad of different cultures, a bridge between Orient and Occident. It symbolizes the indissociable bond between soil and water.
Cecile, the French born founder of Vivo Venetia, has chosen to settle in Venice after travelling a lot around the world, mainly because of its unique character.
Venice is like a mother: she knows how to cuddle you and sing lullabies, but she may as well scold you when you take the wrong road. Then she forgives you. She touches your heart and lifts your spirits. Its waters act as a mirror, helping you to look deep inside and truly understand yourself.
The citizens are all tired with "hit-and-run" mass tourism, which drains the city at a cultural and ecological level without boosting the economy. We want to show respect to Venice and its inhabitants, and contribute to preserve the "soul" of the city.
Many small businesses, which offer typical products, are struggling to survive mainly because of their inability to promote themselves efficiently; in fact, they are never really able to reach the end users.
When you are unable to close sales, any speech about changing things are empty words. What we would like to see, instead, is a direct contact between supply and demand, thanks precisely to the opportunities offered by e-commerce.
We would like to be able to contribute to change the actual ability to integrate tourism to sustainable socio-economic dynamics, creating a network of thousands of new Venetian people, from all around the world, made of visitors and tourists in love with Venice and messengers of its peculiarity.
Thank you again Cecile and all the staff of Vivo Venetia for helping A Taste of Venice become a reality – you made this blog extra special!


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Polar Opposites: The Extremes of Climate Change
By Madeline Playford
Whilst Australia battles a record smashing heatwave, widespread drought and bushfires, the United States, in the Northern Hemisphere, has been struggling with a polar vortex, which has brought freezing temperatures never experienced before. So, what is going on? Is it pure coincidence, or could climate change be interfering with our global temperatures?
The summer of 2018/19 has seen Australia swelter through temperatures as high as 460C in north-western New South Wales and 49.10C in inland South Australia. The blistering conditions saw Australia record its hottest December ever on record, with December 27th registering a national average maximum temperature of 40.190C. This heat has instigated potentially devasting consequences with the risk and intensity of bushfires being heightened across the country, which has resulted in total fire bans to protect properties and bushland. Shockingly, Tasmania experiencing its driest January on record, faced an unprecedented fire event recently, which saw 187,000 hectares of bush burnt and widespread evacuations from homes, and in Victoria, more than 2,000 flying foxes were found dead as a result of extreme heat.
This weather phenomenon has also resulted in a drastic increase in ozone levels, with Richard Broome, Director of Environmental Health at NSW Health, warning of an expected 14% increase in emergency room admissions and a 13% rise in mortality as the "ozone can irritate the lungs", so "people with asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases…are especially vulnerable". Australians have also been affected by public transport delays, planes have been grounded, roads have melted, and many homes have encountered blackouts due to the excessive use of air conditioning.
Simultaneously, a polar vortex has been hovering on portions of North America with temperatures abnormally plunging well below freezing, and strong winds chilling the United States. This band of strong winds, originating in the North Pole, has travelled further south than usual which has resulted in this polar vortex. The Midwest and East Coast regions of the United States have had the worst impact, with North Dakota recording -370C and Chicago recording -300C, reportedly colder than areas of Antarctica. At least 21 people have died in the USA in weather-related incidents, including an 18-year-old college student found dead from exposure to the cold on campus. Hundreds of schools as well as colleges and universities have been forced to close down due to the risk of frostbite and other health conditions. Roads are unsafe, and in the Midwest alone, up to 1700 flights were cancelled due to blizzard conditions. With such extreme weather events in both hemispheres, is the world spinning out of control?
Climate scientists argue that the Earth is warming due to climate change, and areas near the North Pole warming more than 2 times faster than the rest of the globe. The Journal of the American Meteorological Society presented a research paper, suggesting that the warm air invading the Arctic Circle is weakening the polar vortex, displacing masses of cold air across North America and Eurasia. So, ironically, despite the cold in the US, global temperatures are rising, with the past four years being the hottest on record and the ocean temperatures steadily rising as well. With this in mind, research surrounding the polar vortex is very much active, as the world looks on and debates the role of climate change. It seems perplexing that the evidence on the table has not convinced skeptics.
So, what it will take?
Labor's in! …What's next?
Misconceptions about Diversity
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[tweetmeme] Gowalla may not get the online buzz that Foursquare does, but where I live it's more popular than Foursquare. Similar to Myspace and Facebook in 2007 and 2008, there's seemingly a geographic difference between Foursquare and Gowalla users. In large urban areas Fousquare dominates, but in smaller towns across America (and the globe) there's a growing number of Gowalla users.
Finally, if you do a search on Gowalla and your nonprofit does not appear, then you can create a new Spot Page for your nonprofit on their mobile website and then follow the steps outlined above to take possession of it.


In this episode host Tyler Hamilton interviews Ron Dizy, managing director of the Advanced Energy Centre at the Mars Discovery District in Toronto. Discussion includes flywheel technology from Temporal Power, opportunities for Canadian cleantech companies in Chile and China, and how to reduce barriers that will help Canadian cleantech companies scale up.
UPDATE: My Clean Break column this week has some more detail.
Oil and gas pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. has invested $5 million in Mississauga, Ont.-based Hydrogenics, a leading maker of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells and electrolysis systems for producing hydrogen gas from water.
Perhaps I'm missing something. If there's someone from Enbridge reading this, please correct me if I'm wrong. (I'm right).
With 'Power-to-Gas', the hydrogen produced during periods of excess renewable generation will be injected into the existing natural gas pipeline network, proportionally increasing the renewable energy content in natural gas pipelines for essentially the operating cost of the electrolyzer. Small quantities of hydrogen can be manageable in existing natural gas pipeline networks. With the significant scale of the natural gas pipeline network, these same quantities of hydrogen have a very meaningful impact on electricity energy storage potential. The natural gas pipeline network represents a vast energy storage system which already exists. The utility scale energy storage leverages existing natural gas pipeline and storage assets to enable improved operability for the electrical system. Furthermore, the economics are further improved by leveraging existing gas generators to bring this renewable energy back to the electrical grid where, and when, it is needed most.
The companies said they will initially focus on Ontario. And Hydrogenics will have the opportunity to participate in up to 50 per cent ownership in a build-own-operate model for energy storage services. I have no clue how the economics will work. I mean, if the hydrogen is being blended with natural gas how can Enbridge capture that value when it sells that gas? How will this work with Ontario's feed-in-tariff program, which doesn't have any rules or tiered (peak, off-peak) FIT rates to encourage energy storage services? I'm very curious to learn more about this (and will over the coming days).
What's clear is that there is momentum building for energy storage solutions in Ontario. Hydro One is testing out Temporal Power flywheels to relieve congestion on its transmission lines. Toronto Hydro is piloting bulk lithium-ion battery storage and testing underwater compressed-air storage in Lake Ontario. Annette Verschuren, former chief executive of Home Depot Canada, is heading up a new venture called NRStor that wants to bring an energy storage park to Ontario. And word has it that the Ontario Ministry of Energy — or the Ontario Power Authority — is sitting on a large draft policy paper related to energy storage that will be released later this year. Perhaps we'll get some clarity around energy storage after all. There seems to be enough activity in the province to suggest that something is going on behind the scenes to stimulate strong interest in energy storage.
Injecting only small amounts of hydrogen into the gas grid (less than 5% by volume) offers significant potential. In large markets, like Ontario, the energy storage potential could provide power for over 160,000 homes. This is the equivalent of the new Niagara Tunnel hydro power project in Niagara Falls.
Every GJ of hydrogen produced by a Power-to-Gas application converting surplus renewable generation will displace one GJ of natural gas consumption with a commensurate reduction of 56kg of CO2 equivalent. The estimated annual GHG reduction from a 100MW Power-to-Gas project would be 25 CO2 equivalent kilotonnes.
The first stage will be to develop a 1 MW Power-to-Gas pilot project in Ontario to test the integrated system, develop gas network interconnections and work with the IESO and Canadian Gas Association to design the operating standards and market protocols to run a Power-to-Gas application. After developing commercial scale electrolyzer capability, Hydrogenics will have the opportunity to participate in up to 50% ownership in a build own operate model for energy storage projects with Enbridge.
Annette Verschuren, the former chief executive of Home Depot Canada who once worked for the agency in charge of Nova Scotia's coal mines, has dedicated the next phase of her career to being an enabler of renewable energy.
Verschuren announced last week that she is taking on the role of executive chair at energy storage start-up NRStor Inc., which was created to help commercialize new energy storage technologies and has an ambitious plan to set up the first energy storage park in Canada, most likely in Ontario.
NRStor itself is the creation of Toronto-based Northwater Capital Management Inc., an early stage investor in a number of clean technologies, including energy storage. One of its major investments to date includes Newton, Mass.-based General Compression Inc., a pioneer in the development of compressed-air energy storage systems.
Such systems use off-peak, surplus or intermittent electricity supply to compress and inject air into underground storage areas, such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs or salt caverns. At peak times when the electricity is needed most, the air is released and drives a power-generating turbine as it decompresses and expands.
General Compression has figured out a way to do this without assistance from fossil fuels and in a way that emits virtually no carbon emissions. In a partnership with ConocoPhillips, the company is developing a 2-megawatt demonstration project in Texas that can back up wind farms by absorbing their excess energy and dispatching it when needed.
It's not perfect. For every 100 units of energy that goes into what is essentially a compressed-air "battery" only 70 to 75 units come back out. But such "round-trip efficiency," as it's called, is consistent with chemical batteries and other storage technologies.
Another Northwater investment is Mississauga-based Temporal Power Inc., developer of a highly efficient flywheel energy storage system that I first wrote about in April 2011.
Flywheels are basically large cylindrical masses in a protective housing that are designed to spin in a near frictionless environment. Electricity used to spin the mass is stored as kinetic energy — that is, the spinning itself — and when that rotating mass is connected to a generator the energy is converted back into electricity.
Jeff Veltri, founder and chief technology officer of Temporal, says the less friction there is the more efficient the device. His flywheel system has such low friction, he claims, that it can hold up to 95 per cent of its charge for several hours — a breakthrough if demonstrated in real-world conditions. The company is collaborating with Hydro One on a pilot project to prove just that.
Verschuren said the energy storage park NRStor plans to build will incorporate both General Compression's and Temporal Power's technologies. The company is also looking at a variety of battery technologies. She insisted this isn't going to be just another demonstration project.
Sites across Canada are under consideration, but she hinted the timing may be right in Ontario. There are plenty of salt caverns and depleted gas fields in southwestern Ontario that could prove ideal for compressed-air energy storage. The area has plenty of wind farms that could be greatly enhanced with backup storage, and the transmission infrastructure is there.
Ontario could also benefit tremendously — particularly these days. Lower energy demand as a result of a slowing economy, uncharacteristically warm winter weather, summer conservation efforts, rain-charged hydro resources, inflexible nuclear power stations, and intermittent wind resources all add up to more occurrences of power surpluses.
Instead of paying other jurisdictions to take the excess power we generate, why not store it and use it for ourselves when we need it most?
Unfortunately, getting a multi-megawatt storage park built in Ontario won't happen overnight. Regulations, for one, need changing. We need clearer rules that determine how storage operators can buy and sell what is essentially an electricity service.
It won't be easy. Home Depot might sell storage solutions to new homeowners, but adding shelving and closet space is nothing like the buying, storing and selling of megawatt-hours on a grid.
Ambitious — and welcome. Glad somebody is giving it a shot, and helping pave the way for others to follow.


Slavery Freedom Concert & Conf.
Send The Fire > Action > Justice Calendar > Slavery Freedom Concert & Conf.
Come celebrate the birth of a new Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) – the Alliance Against Modern Slavery and become more aware of the issues surrounding human trafficking as they gather international experts, government officials, law enforcement personnel, survivors of slavery and more to York University's campus.
Box Office Phone Number: 416-736-5888.


A: The earthworm article that I wrote is not directly related to my PhD – the PhD is looking at land use change, and the impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services. I think my interest in earthworms goes back to my childhood and digging around in the garden! Years later, I ended up digging around in the soils of a rainforest in Borneo (on a TBA field course), trying to find out what creature was creating these curious tower-like cast structures that littered the forest floor. I discovered they were made by earthworms, and that led to a pilot study on the role of these earthworms in nutrient retention, and how their activity changed along a land use gradient. I also just like earthworms! And I think their function is important, but undervalued – partly because people might not know why they are important. My background is in biodiversity conservation / sustainable land use, and I believe that we need to look at the whole spectrum of species, and the services they provide, when looking for solutions – and that soil and soil organisms are incredibly important. A lot of publicity, for good reason, is given to the more charismatic 'cute' species, such as the Panda, or the Orangutan, but arguably without the earthworms and other soil invertebrates making nutrients available for plants, there would be no forest for the Orangutan or Panda to live in. I wanted to make the case for less cute, but functionally important species with my blog. There is also a lot we don't know about earthworms – for example, a new species of giant desert earthworm has just been discovered in Australia!
Q: Have you had other articles published with The Conversation?
A: This is the first I have had an article published by The Conversation, but I would like to try and write more when I have time. I think The Conversation is an interesting knowledge-sharing space.
Q: Why do you think The Independent picked up on it?
A: Perhaps the title caught their attention – you don't usually get many articles raving about earthworms or saying they are better that the 'cute' panda! And possibly because every now and again there is discussion over whether so much money should be spent on panda conversation?
Q: Any tips or advice for others who might wish to do something similar?
A: Try and think of a title and opening paragraph that will get people (and editors) interested in reading more.Don't be afraid to give it a go! Get writing – don't let the fear of the first drafts being bad stop you from putting pen to paper. Everyone has something interesting to add to the conversation.t's easier to engage readers (and editors) if you 'write like you speak' and don't make it sound like writing. Use short sentences, avoid jargon, and use the simplest language you can.
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BARCELONA, Spain — Next-generation wireless technology is taking the medical world a crucial step closer to robots performing remotely-controlled surgery, a doctor in Spain said on Wednesday after carrying out the world's first 5G-powered telementored operation.
Doctors have telementored surgeries in the past using wireless networks but blazing fast 5G increases image quality and definition which are crucial for medical teams to take decisions with as much information, and as few mistakes, as possible.
"This is a first step to achieve our dream, which is to make remote operations in the near future," said Doctor Antonio de Lacy, after providing real-time guidance via a 5G video link from a Barcelona congress center to a surgical team which operated on a patient with an intestinal tumor about five kilometers (three miles) away at the Hospital Clinic.
5G greatly reduces latency — the time it takes to get a response to information sent — of wireless networks so images and data is relayed almost instantly.
Experts predict in the future 5G will allow surgeons to control a robot arm to carry out operations in remote locations that lack specialist doctors.
De Lacy, the head of the hospital's gastrointestinal surgery service, used his finger to draw on a screen an area of the intestine where nerves are located and instructed the team how to navigate the surgery.
The demonstration was part of the Mobile World Congress, the mobile industry's biggest annual global event, which is being held in the Mediterranean coastal city this week.
"This is truly revolutionary and just one of the benefits that 5G will bring us," he added.
During the operation the 5G connection had a lag time of just 0.01 seconds, compared to the 0.27-second latency period with the 4G wireless networks which currently predominate in developing nations.
"If you are going to do remote assisted surgery, you need to be almost there in person. You cannot have more than a couple of milliseconds latency. And that is where 5G technology comes in," GSMA director general Mats Granryd said.


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There are many details that can go wrong in conference organisation that send your attendees home with a 'sub-optimal' learning and networking experience.
To avoid most of the pitfalls, there is only one solution: invest time in planning and working with your speakers and organising committee. Obviously, what we all lack is time and budget to do so.
Get a motivated team of organisers and suppliers involved. Without motivation and passion, no good things happen.
Think about your concept: What do you want to achieve? How to engage all participants? How to avoid 'one way communication' and truly make your conference an interactive learning experience? Put this concept on paper and get consensus with all persons involved.
Develop work streams that are managed carefully via planning & indicator tracking: programme elaboration, promotional campaign, registration management, venue management and audio-visual&technology are the most important.
Prepare your project meetings and focus on the key points - with clear 'decisions to take' and minutes. Work via conference call if needed - it makes everybody comes on time and only speaks when relevant.
Use collaboration tools to share files, milestones, etc. - it makes it all more efficient.
Produce a clear project overview file that summarizes the entire conference into the smallest detail (including briefings for all suppliers involved). Its worth the effort.
Magic doesn't happen for granted - it requires motivation, passion and rigorous planning.
If you manage to do so however, the rewards will be yours: an event team & suppliers that deliver, a programme that works, an organising team that is satisfied and participants that truly benefit from an interactive learning and networking experience.
Here goes my view on the current conference trends I see in the market: its all about community building, offering a unique live experience, the use of data to increase the effectiveness of your coference and its about using technology.
People attend live events to meet peers as much as to learn from the speakers on stage. Conferences should therefore be used as a 'milestone' in a community building strategy that starts long before and continues after the live event.
Start with feeding your event subscribers with pieces of content that make them curious and eager to attend and to connect with other delegates (Conference "MatchMaking"!).
Community building efforts will increase delegate engagement, increase the Return on Event and it will benefit your (social) objective.
Its all about live experiences that make a live event different than an internet live stream experience.
What item of your online program has been visited most? Which speaker received most replies on his/her live voting question? Which exhibitor received the most visits? Which session was well attended? Which attendee received the most meeting requests (Conference "MatchMaking"!)?
Data enables you to better organise and run the event and to learn for future editions.
Organisers should use technology to shift delegates from passive conference visitors ("info downloaders") to active participants ("info contributors").
It is about interaction, stupid!
Welcome to the 21st century, where interaction with your audience is key to keep that audience interested and turn them into real promotors of your message, product or service.
Your key note presentation? A product launch for your sales teams? Did you ever consider broadcasting live events over the internet?
Organisations plan business events to get a message across to those invited and to gather as much feedback as possible. However, some of the invitees can't make it because they lack the resources : no time, too expensive, traffic jams! flights! train delay!
Hence: let's record the live event and broadcast it via the internet to a pre-invited target group. It could also be collaborators or customers that don't need to attend the entire event but are specifically interested in hearing the key note or a specific product presentation. Thus: you offer customised content to the target group: great! It will keep them motivated and interested.
Next step is to get that motivated target group to provide useful feedback on the content you shared. You could offer them the event's mobile application, other conversations tools or a live stream platform allows immediate feedback options: voting, questions, etc.
Ideally, the live event uses the feedback immediately into its presentation to offer a 'direct return on investment' to the audience.
The time of one way events is definitely over. Live streaming is one of the answers: its cost effective, surprisingly interactive and increases your target audience.
When companies want to increase the return on investment of their business events, they need to focus on defining exactly which objectives they wish to achieve.
Most events are evaluated at the 'satisfactory' level: Has the hotel accommodation been satisfactory? Would you advise this moderator to a friend or colleague? How would you evaluate the quality of the information you received?
However, the event ROI/ROO methodology (http://www.eventroi.org/) speaks about three more levels that are harder to monitor: learning (did the participants actually learn something?), application (do the participants apply in their day-to-day business what they have learned? Meaning: did the event started a behavioural change?) and result (once the participants apply what they have learned, does it impact the bottom line or any other change I wish to see?).
But how to monitor this in a pragmatic and cost effective manner? My advice would be: First, think things through at the concept phase of the event and second, to use online and offline tools for continuous monitoring purposes. At both stages, bringing in the expertise of an event agency will bring much added value and lead to a successful business event.
Think things through: If you have a meeting to inform several EU subsidiaries about the new sales strategy, you want them to apply the strategy in the end. As a result, you wish to see a coherent EU wide sales strategy. If your meeting is about a detailed product repair briefing to technical staff, you wish the staff to repair the product using the learned procedures. Hence, from the onset of the event planning, one should think 'strategy': what behavioural change, leading to the result, does the event aim for?
Use online tools: This should not be rocket science. A first online survey right after the event, should measure the 'satisfactory' and the 'learning' level. For the learning level, smart questions are necessary to measure whether participants did actually 'get the key messages you want to come across'. Close collaboration between the event agency and the sponsoring company is necessary for this. A second online survey should be planned 3 or 6 months after the event, measuring whether the participants actually apply what they said they have learned (behavioural change). Again, close collaboration between event agency and sponsoring company is necessary.
Use offline tools: To find out whether or not the EU sales strategy has been coherently applied throughout Europe, one could easily speak to the national sales managers. If the objective was to improve the bottom line, one should consult their sales figures. And if the objective of the repair briefing was to lower recurring breakdowns, this could be in the companies IT system. The point here is that measuring results, cannot be done via an online survey to the participants. The participants can confirm they changed their behaviour, but the result should be monitored via other, often offline, tools and methods.
The above methodology is straightforward and cost-effective and allows, what I would call, continuous improvement of how the business event is organised. A good starting discussion on the real behavioural change one wishes to see, ensures that the right focus is brought into the event setup. Lean monitoring whether or not the 'satisfactory', 'learning' and 'application' objectives are met, allows to adjust the focus of the event for the next edition.


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Степски орао  () средње је велики орао из породице јастребова () који се гнезди у јужним степским подручјима Русије, Африке, средње Азије, Арабије, Индије, Монголије и Кине. Женка леже до три јаја, на којима седе оба пола 40 - 50 дана.

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Степски орао је средње велики орао с распоном крила од 165 до 190 цм, може нарасти 62-74 цм. Тежи 1,5-3,5 кг. Може живети 50-60 година.
Мање се креће од осталих орлова. Храни се малим сисарима до величине зеца, поготово глодарима, због којих се сели у подручја где их више има. Хвата и птице и инсекте, као и лешине. Понекад краде храну коју су ухватили други предатори. Делимично је птица селица.

Налази се на застави Казахстана.

Распрострањеност

Гнезди се на територији која се простире од Румуније на западу, преко јужне Русије и степа средње Азије, до Монголије на истоку. У гнездо које прави на дрвету полаже 1-3 јаја. Европске и централноазијске популације зимују у Африци, а источније популације у Индији.

Може се видети и у југоисточном Пакистану, нарочито у Карачију. Током сеобе велики број птица се може видети у Непалу. Током октобра и новембра до 15,3 птице на сат.

Станиште
Насељава сува станишта, као што су пустиње, полупустиње, степе и саване. Храни се у највећој мери свежим стрвинама свих врста, али повремено лови живи плен, мале сисаре, као што су глодари и зечеви и мале птице, не веће од јаребица. Такође, до хране може доћи крађом од других грабљивица.

Извори

Литература

Спољашње везе

Орлови
Птице грабљивице
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The Info List - Pak Hon-yong
Pak Heon-yeong (Hangul: 박헌영, Hanja:朴憲永, 28 May 1900 – December 1955?) was a Korean independence activist, politician, philosopher and Communist activist. One of the main leaders of the Korean communist movement during Japan's colonial rule (1910–45). his nickname was Ijung (이정) and Ichun (이춘), courtesy name was Deokyeong (덕영). During the Japanese occupation of Korea, he tried to organize the Korean Communist Party. However, when the Japanese authorities cracked down on the party, he went into hiding. After Korea's liberation, August 1945, he set up the Communist Party of Korea
Communist Party of Korea in the South, but under pressure from American authorities he moved to North Korea
North Korea in April 1948. He attended a meeting with Kim Gu
Kim Gu and Kim Kyu-sik
Kim Kyu-sik on the subject of Korean reunification. He participated in collaboration with Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung in the Korean War. In 1955, he was executed by Kim Il-sung's security forces as an American spy.[1]
1.1 Early life 1.2 Political activities
1.2.1 Underground
1.3 After World War II 1.4 South and North Korea
North Korea negotiations and life in North Korea 1.5 Arrest and death
2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 External links
Life[edit] Early life[edit] Pak was born to a yangban family of the Yeonghae Park lineage in Sinyang-myeon, Yesan
Yesan County, Chungcheongnam-do. However, he was the illegitimate son of a concubine. In 1919, he graduated from Kyŏngsŏng Ordinary High School, now Kyunggi High School.[2] In March 1919, he was involved in the March 1st Movement and later independence movements. Political activities[edit] In 1921, he joined the Shanghai branch of the Communist Party of Korea, Irkutsk
Irkutsk faction. At this time, he was secretary of the Korean Communist Youth League. In January 1922, he participated in the Comintern
Comintern Far East People's Representative Council in Moscow. Pak Hon-yong
Pak Hon-yong was arrested in Korea in April 1922 and was charged with being a Communist Party organizer. He was released in 1924 and became active as a reporter for the newspapers Dong-a Ilbo
Dong-a Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo. Underground[edit] On 18 April 1925, Pak Hon-yong
Pak Hon-yong became one of the founders of the Communist Party of Korea. From this point until the end of World War II his activities were clandestine. In 1926, he appeared in court. During the trial, he feigned insanity and ate feces, with the result that he was acquitted in November of that year. Afterwards, he was confined to his home due to his supposed ill-health, but in December he escaped by way of Manchuria
Manchuria to reach the Soviet Union. It was only then that the Japanese realized that he was feigning madness. In the Soviet Union, he was educated in Communism, returning home in 1940. Back in Korea, he was active in the resistance to Japanese rule. After World War II[edit] Late in August 1945, the Communist Party of Korea
Communist Party of Korea was re-established, having been officially disbanded in 1928, and Pak became its secretary. On 5 January 1946, as its representative, he announced at a foreign and domestic press conference that, supporting the decision of the Moscow conference of great powers (UK, US, Soviet Union), Korea was now in the process of a "democratic revolution". In December 1946, he organized the Workers Party of South Korea, and became its first secretary. South and North Korea
North Korea negotiations and life in North Korea[edit] In April 1948, he visited North Korea
North Korea for negotiations, along with Kim Gu and Kim Kyu-sik. In May 1948, the negotiations ended, and he remained in the North. In September 1948, while keeping his role as secretary of the Workers' Party of South Korea, he became Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of North Korea.[1] Pak Hon-yong
Pak Hon-yong became secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
Workers' Party of Korea when the North and South parties united in April 1950. Pak was the vice chairman of the Politburo of the DPRK from 1949 to 1953.[1] Pak was Foreign Minister of the DPRK until he was ousted and arrested in 1953.[1] Arrest and death[edit]
Pak Hon-yong, 1952.
Pak Hon-yong
Pak Hon-yong was arrested on 3 August 1953 in a purge of the formers members of the Workers' Party of South Korea by Kim Il-sung.[1] On 15 December 1955, he was sentenced to death for espionage. The date of Pak's death is uncertain, though sources suggest that he was executed that same month.[3][4][5] Works[edit]
Modern society and our duty Historical viewed of Christian inner
Communist Party of Korea Workers' Party of South Korea Workers' Party of Korea Kim Gu Kim Il-Sung Kim Kyu-sik Kim Won-bong Yuh Woon-Hyung Korean independence movement Politics of North Korea List of Korea-related topics
^ a b c d e Lankov, Andrei (2013). The Real North Korea. Oxford University Press. pp. 13 to 14. ISBN 978-0-19-996429-1. ^ "영해박씨 박헌영". Bakssi Jokbo website. Retrieved 11 April 2006. [dead link] ^ Suh, Dae-Sook (1988). Kim Il Sung: The North Korean Leader. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 136. ISBN 9780231065733. ^ Paige, Glenn D.; Lee, Dong Jun (1963). "The Post-War Politics of Communist Korea". The China Quarterly (14): 17–29. ^ Deane, Hugh (1996). "Review of The Origins of the Korean War
Korean War by Bruce Cumings". Science & Society. 60 (2): 252–254.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pak Hon-yong
Pak Hon-yong (category)
Korea Times article by Andrei Lankov Brief profile Pak Hon-Yong:Nate 남로당지도자 박헌영 자료집 내는 아들 圓鏡스님 아버지 전집 펴내는 '박헌영 아들' 원경스님 "박헌영이 미제 간첩? 제국주의와 맞서 싸운 애국자" 오마이뉴스 2010년 01월 04일자 부러져버린 '인민의 고무래' 박헌영 ① 경향신문 부러져버린 '인민의 고무래' 박헌영 ② 경향신문 이정식 교수, '여운형은 박헌영파에 암살' 주장 - 동아일보 매거진 조선공산당과 남로당 당수 박헌영 (1)[permanent dead link] 조선공산당과 남로당 당수 박헌영 (2)[permanent dead link]
Preceded by - Leader of Joseon Communist Party 1927-1946 Succeeded by -
Foreign Ministers of North Korea
Pak Hon-yong Nam Il Park Sung-chul Ho Dam Kim Yong-nam Paek Nam-sun Kang Sok-ju
Kang Sok-ju (acting) Pak Ui-chun Ri Su-yong Ri Yong-ho
WorldCat Identities VIAF: 48246202 LCCN: n86072591 ISNI: 0


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Watch some gorgeous Handel at The Foundling Museum
31 January 2018, 14:33 | Updated: 23 February 2018, 16:04
By Lizzie Davis
Red Priest are one of the country's leading Baroque groups – and they always put their unique spin on the music of Vivaldi, Handel and their fellow composers. This performance of Handel in The Foundling Museum in London is no exception
Red Priest have made a name for themselves by performing the works by the great Baroque composers… in their own unique style.
It's fair to say they're not what you might expect from an early music group.
Here they are with a performance of a Czardas that's so energetic you'll probably need to sit down afterwards (from the group's piece Lascia Ch'lo Czardas)
The performance was so energetic in fact that one of the strings on the violin snapped mid-way through (the dramatic moment is shown in the video at the top of the page).
The group also performed some Handel just for us. Handel has a historic link with The Foundling Museum– in 1749 he offered to stage a concert to raise funds for the chapel at the hospital. He also left the score of The Messiah to the hospital in his will.
So it's exceptionally appropriate that Red Priest played some Handel for us – and they'll be performing more Handel in the museum on 23rd February.
Find out more about Red Priest and their upcoming concerts around the UK here.
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Caching with .htaccess and Apache will take your website and your web skills to the next level. This is some technical and advanced methods condensed to simple htaccess code examples for you. But you must take the time to understand caching with cache-control and other headers and HTTP options before you implement on a production server.


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import encrypt from '@/common/js/encrypt'
import {
	request_post
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const API_CONFIG = '/api/register'

/**
 * [发送验证码到用户的手机]
 * @param  {[type]} data [数据]
 * @return {[type]}      [description]
 */
export const sendMessage = (data) => {
	const url = `${API_CONFIG}/phone`
	return request_post(url, data)
}

/**
 * [验证用户填写的验证码
 * @param  {[type]} data [数据]
 * @return {[type]}      [description]
 */
export const validate = (data) => {
	const url = `${API_CONFIG}/code`
	return request_post(url, data)
}

/**
 * [注册]
 * @param  {[type]} data [数据]
 * @return {[type]}      [description]
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export const register = (data) => {
	const url = `${API_CONFIG}/register`
	return request_post(url, data)
}


Dmitry Bivol comes away with an authoritative first-round knockout of Trent Broadhurst at the opulent Casino de Monaco.
HBO Boxing Insider Kieran Mulvaney and Eric Raskin break down Dmitry Bivol's decisive first-round knockout of Trent Broadhurst.
HBO unofficial scorer Harold Lederman previews Dmitry Bivol vs. Trent Broadhurst.
After just 11 pro fights, Dmitry Bivol is being hailed as yet another "next big thing." The Russian light heavyweight will get the chance to add to his hype when he takes on Trent Broadhurst on November 4.
HBO Boxing Insiders Eric Raskin and Kieran Mulvaney preview the light heavyweight bout between Dmitry Bivol and Trent Broadhurst. Plus, they interview HBO Sports EVP Peter Nelson about the current state of boxing.
Go to the Inside HBO Boxing blog for on-the-scene video and in-depth analysis ahead of the Nov. 4 Dmitry Bivol vs. Trent Broadhurst fight.


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We offer our guests from basic rooms to generous suites a wide range of options. We are happy to prepare you an individual offer for your stay. wolke4 is a guesthouse in the historic town of Büren an der Aare. It receives you with modern and stylishly furnished rooms in a venerable building.
Our small but excellent guesthouse is the ideal starting point to discover the historic town of Büren and its manifold facets. Quality and efficiency are the hallmarks of our philosophy. Thanks to our keyless access, you can check in independently. It is possible to pay on site by Visa, V Pay, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express and Apple Pay.
While we cannot offer you a breakfast, you have several options in close proximity. We recommend you the Café Barista and the Knipp bakery. The guesthouse provides a parking place according to the principle «first come, first serve». There are also many parking places in proximity that you may use. If you want to leave your car behind for a prolonged period of time, you can find parking places at the station at moderate prices. For hygienic reasons, pets are not allowed in our guesthouse.
The old town of Büren figures as national object in the Federal Inventory of Landscapes and Natural Monuments. It is at the center of regional happenings. Büren has many attractions and shopping opportunities. It's the ideal starting point to discover Biel, Solothurn and other cities nearby.
The single rooms offer pragmatic guests an adequate alternative. They have a comfortable bed and a small worktable. TV, Nespresso machine and free WLAN complement the offer. Two single rooms share one toilet and shower.
The double rooms of over 25 sqm satisfy the highest requirements. They have a comfortable double bed, a worktable and a spacious bath with shower. Flatscreen TV, Nespresso machine and free WLAN complement the offer. We are happy to prepare you an individual offer for your long-term stay.
The suits of over 50 sqm leave nothing to desire. They have a comfortable double bed, cloakroom, worktable, balcony or terrace and a spacious bath with shower. Flatscreen TV, fridge, Nespresso machine and free WLAN complement the offer. We are happy to prepare you an individual offer for your long-term stay.
wolke4 is the new guesthouse in the middle of the historic town of Büren an der Aare. Büren an der Aare is optimally situated between Lyss, Biel and Solothurn and is only 30 minutes away from Bern by car. Büren can be quickly reached both by car and public transport.
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The old town of Büren figures as national object in the Federal Inventory of Landscapes and Natural Monuments. It is at the center of regional happenings. Büren has many attractions and shopping opportunities. It is the ideal starting point to discover Biel, Solothurn and other cities nearby. Especially worth seeing are the impressive town hall, the pier with the landing stage and the old granary, the historic mill and the numerous exciting art objects and sculptures.
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When seeing these photos, I thought something like Hey, here's Peter Pan! But in the most admiring of the ways. It's definitely not an easy task to put up a men's collection with such a bold approach. Julia Kim is a fashion designer not afraid to put her audience to the test. Very original combination of garments and some innovating pieces. I also appreciate the way accessories are incorporated into the looks. It's way too often that they are neglected, when they can add a special something to the whole appearance. I would have liked to see a close-up on those shoes. They seem to have something interesting going on, may there be even a change in the material which is used? Hm. Also, a very dramatical interpretation of the classical three piece suit in the last photo.
I was even thinking that the entire style of these outfits would look just right on Patrick Wolf. I so mentioning him every other post, but he's one singer able to transmit a message not only through music, but also through his appearance.
About Julia Kim, this is what I found out: she studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Fashion Department, in Antwerpen, Belgium. Practical experiences at Dries van Noten, Raf Simon, Central St. Martins in London. No wonder her designs are so elaborated.


In an inflationary world, obviously, rising commodity prices indicate inflation and falling prices, deflation.
In the prior entry of deflation here we showed how the Oil price has collapsed this year.
Commodity prices are back to 2008/09 levels - when, you will recall, we were in the throes of the biggest economic and financial collapse in history.
It seems to us the prices are ridiculously cheap and isn't it curious how nowhere in the media is ANYONE talking about the investment opporunities, deriving.
It feels much better to buy assets while they're rising. But it's usually smarter to buy after they've fallen for a while.
Baron Rothschild, an 18th century member of the Rothschild banking family, is credited with saying that "The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets."
Well, there's blood in the rivers of oil and in Russia, whose stock market is oil and gas, largely.
As you see Russian share prices (in the 8th or 9th largest economy in the World) have absolutely collapsed.
They, like Oil, are back to 2009 levels - which were extremely low, then. So why not now?
Why is no-one talking about Russian stocks as buys? Because investors seem to only want to buy expensive assets. Too funny.
And detrimental to wealth creation/preservation.
What is 4 times two?


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Braising. It's one of my favorite ways of preparing meats. Braising uses moist heat and time and takes tougher, less expensive cuts that have huge flavor, and break them down into tender delicious dishes.
Im going to over two recipes today. Moroccan Lamb Shanks With White Bean Ragu which contains a variety of spices and seasonings and Beef Shanks In Red Wine that has less ingredients, but a full rich flavor.
Heat half the oil on a skillet. Sear the lamb shanks on all sides until brown. In a dutch oven heat the other half of the oil and brown the onion. As the onion is cooking add the cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne pepper, paprika, and fennel seed. Add the white wine and deglaze the pan.
Once the shanks are seared add them to the dutch oven. Add salt and pepper. Stir in the canned tomatoes, stock, beans, ginger, and mint.
Take the preserved lemons and cut the flesh out. Filet the pith off of the zest. Rinse the zest well under cold water. Slice the zest crosswise into the thinest strips you can muster. Add the strips to the pot. Bring the contents to a boil.
Cover the dutch oven and place in the oven for approximately 2-3 hours. Add the handful of spinach 20 minutes before serving and stir it in the pot. The meat on the shank should be very tender and fall easily off the bone.
Core the cauliflower. Break off the florets from the base. Cut larger florets in to smaller pieces by cutting up the stems and separating by hand. Place the cauliflower in a pan or cookie sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then toss to coat. Roast the cauliflower for 25-30 minutes.
Combine the chick peas and stock in a pot. Heat. Roughly mash the peas with a fork or potato masher. Heat through. Add the cilantro and stir to combine.
Serve the cauliflower and chick pea mash next to the shank. Top the shank with the bean and spinach ragu.
These shanks are so flavorful as you taste the lamb with bursts of coriander and lemon, heat from the cumin and paprika, and the depth of the turmeric and ginger. It seems like a lot. But the white beans and chick peas help mellow it out.
For a dish with less spice, but just as much depth, try my 2nd dish.
Heat the oil in a dutch oven. One at a time, sear the shanks on all sides. Remove the shanks as they are seared and store on a plate.
Chop the onion and cut the carrot and celery into 1/2″ pieces. Add them to the pot and cook until the onions start to turn translucent.
Add the red wine, beef stock, and thyme.
Bring the contents to a boil and cook to reduce some of the liquid. This concentrates the flavor.
Cover and place the pot in the oven for 3-3 1/2 hours. The meat with retract from the bone and the connective tissue and meat will be very tender.
Heat the vegetable stock to a boil. Slowly pour in the corn meal while stirring vigorously. Reduce to a simmer. This is where polenta gets tricky. You want it to be thick, but not lumpy. If it get's too thin, cook it longer. If it gets lumpy, slowly add mor stock. Continue to cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
These were so tender that as I tried to remove them from the pan the bones slipped from the meat. I pocked the marrow back into the bone and tossed the bones aside.
Spoon the polenta on a plate. Place a shank on top and the add the cooked vegetables.
So I wanted to share a bit of the process that I went through to come up with my designs.
I love Mason jars with every fiber of my being. I was really trying to sell my canned jams, jellies, pickles etc. However after about two months of investigating I found out that the local government was interested in charging me approximately $900-$1200 in application fees, inspection fees, that fee and this fee. Then I would need to rent commercial kitchen space by the hour, and not only do all my prep work and processing there, but purchase separate equipment (knife, cutting board, canner, etc) to keep there….which requires storage fees. This would run upwards of $300 a month. And I haven't even purchased jars, fruit, sugar, and pectin yet. As a side business it was not feasible financially. The alternative? Give my recipes to a processor and pay them to make my stuff. Uh, no. Making it is 2/3 of the fun.
Needless to say I was pretty disappointed. A bunch of nanny government rules and fees preventing me from doing something so simple. Unfortunately the cottage food law here only covers cakes, cookies, and breads and doesn't allow for jams and pickles like Texas' does.
But I'm an idea man. And I've never let a little thing like bureaucracy stop me. So I decided I'd try my hand at selling mason jar related things. My community has several farmers markets and a monthly art walk downtown. My thought was maybe I can get a table and sell mason jar soap dispensers and "sippy cups." But that wasnt really enough, and certainly wouldn't suffice for an art walk.
I've never fancied myself a very artistic person, and generally anything that I draw turns out looking like an eight-year-old did it. So I thought maybe I could buy really cool mason jar art in Etsy (there's a ton of amazing water colors!) and resell it. But the art walk folks don't just want art whole sellers, they want artists. And, a lot of the printed stuff is of the 4 public domain jar designs floating around. Boring. So I had to think some more.
Not too shabby. I posted pics on Facebook and Instagram and got some decent feedback. So I thought I'd try some more.
I like this one because no one, not even I, know what's in the jar. I've heard people say "I love the olives." Or "those cherries look good" Who knows? Maybe they're just marbles.
But together the two stamps gave me hope that maybe I'm not destined for failure.
I'm pretty proud of that one. For a guy that can't draw, paint, or take good photographs I was feeling pretty good. Due to the number if letters and fine detail this took me two days to draw and cut. But eventually the block and stamp were done.
While I spent my night whittling away on blocks, I spent my day's learning how to screenprint. I read a bunch of blogs online, talked to some friends with experience, and even borrowed a simple set up from a friend of mine. I also started setting up an Etsy store. I basically got everything on the website established except for items to sell, and did not make the store go live yet.
Over the next two days I printed my stamps on paper, scanned the image, printed it on a transparency, added one of my favorite canning phrases, and burned my own screens. Then I started printing.
It's the American dream, right? I think the best part for me is that I'm not dependent on the income. In fact, I'm likely to spend any money I make on more jars, more fruit, more sugar and pectin, and more things to screen print. That's an important part for me. This has to stay fun. I don't want to get to the point where I feel like this is something I have to do but rather something I want to do. So, we'll see how it goes. I've had decent success so far and have filled a handful of orders.
I haven't burned this image into a screen yet, and haven't decided whether or not I will. Although a couple of my friends say that they really enjoy this one. I think cutting the woodblocks is at least half of the entertainment for me. Really it comes down to having 2 to 3 hours at night where I can just relax and wind down, knock back a couple beers, listen to some light music, and cut chunks out of blocks. And right now, that works for me.
If you have any ideas for wood block cuts I'd love to hear them. And if you have anything to share, positive or negative, about the ones I've already done I'd love to hear that too.
I promise my followers that I'm not going to spam you guys with a bunch of Etsy links from here on out. But I'm kind of excited. I decided to sketch some mason jar designs on linoleum blocks, carve them out, make stamps, turn those stamps in to silk screens, and then print some towels, shirts, bags, and things. So, if you're in to canning, pickling, mason jars, and cooking (which you are if you're reading my blog) why not swing by to see if you see something you like. Everything is crafted with the same amount of care that I put in to my canning. I'm mason jar obsessed and this is just another part of the adventure.


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Титулу освојену у Торонту 1993 није бранила Светлана Кривељова из Русије.

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Is US Syria policy like it was in Iraq, Vietnam?
Kilic Bugra Kanat Posted On February 28, 2018
In one of the most debated books in the U.S., "Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of the Nations," Amy Chua, a Yale University professor, wrote about how identity politics abroad is often missed by the U.S. and how this negligence has generated major failures in U.S. foreign policy. In one of her cases, Chua mentions how the U.S. failed to understand the internal dynamics of Iraq before and during the invasion and how the attempts to understand this process during the surge was a little late. According to her, "the on-the-ground American ignorance of local groups' conditions is hard to overstate." She quotes, H.R. McMaster, the current U.S. national security adviser and then colonel in Tal Afar, as saying: "We made a lot mistakes. We were like a blind man, trying to do the right thing but breaking a lot of things." The examples that Chua presents also include the Vietnam War and the war in Afghanistan. But what about the U.S.'s intervention in Syria?
Every article on the recent crisis between Turkey and the U.S. mentions the role of U.S. support for the People's Protection Units (YPG). This U.S. foreign policy has become the biggest spoiler in relations and after the winding down of the fight against Daesh, this issue has become more critical for the future of relations between Turkey and the U.S. Some observers and analysts consider the current state of affairs as a significant dilemma for the U.S. Some have even started to compare U.S. relations with Turkey to U.S. ties with the YPG. In reality, the issue is not that complicated. If there is to be a comparison, on one side there is a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that did not get any significant success in the fight against Daesh until coalition airstrikes provided them support and coverage. On the other side there is a NATO ally that has been a U.S. partner since the global fight against terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11. So it is a difficult choice. The real difficult question for the U.S. is who is responsible for this mess, who caused this dilemma.
From the very beginning, it was clear that the U.S. never had a real counter-Daesh policy – then President Barack Obama called it a JV team. Only after Daesh overran Mosul did the U.S. start to think about it. The $500 million to train and equip the opposition was presented as one of these steps. Looking back, it is now clear that it was not a serious commitment. Immediately after Daesh's execution of two Americans, the administration rushed to do something. At this point, the U.S. administration was trying to design a Daesh policy sticking to the no-boots-on-the-ground talking point. Supporting the YPG against Daesh in Kobani was considered as a solution and it was supporting only the YPG, a terrorist organization and a national security threat to Turkey.
Following Kobani, those who came up with this idea gained a little more support. At the end of the day, there was no policy, and operational success has become the biggest determinant and driver of the policy for the administration. There was a critical mistake that the U.S. was committing that brings up the focus of Chua's book. First of all, the YPG does not represent all Kurds and through its policies it was trying to eliminate all the Kurdish groups against it. Secondly, the region is predominantly composed of Sunni Arabs and Turkmens in some of towns. Under these circumstances, supporting a Marxist-Leninist group whose archaic ideology does not represent any population and the crude and vulgar implementation of its ideology in the region ruled by this group generated a tragicomic situation. It was very clear that support to such a group meant a lack of respect for any ethnic, political or religious sensitivities in the region.
Instead of winning the hearts and minds of the people in the region and taking a lesson from the surge it adopted during the Iraq War, the U.S. administration decided to move forward with supporting the YPG. While the U.S. administration largely turning blind eye to the group's demographic engineering and its attacks on other ethnic and religious groups, it generated increasing ethnic tension in the region. Cities like Manbij, which has been predominantly Sunni, are under the control of the YPG, despite opposition from Ankara. It was increasingly perceived in Turkey that in addition to the operations on the ground, the Kurdish nationalist ambitions of the YPG also started to shape U.S. policy.
In the meantime, as a general said, in order not to irritate Ankara – another name, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – was invented and Sunni Arab groups started to be added to this group. However, all of the analysis of the SDF shows that the YPG basically controls everything within the group. The municipal councils that were established following the defeat of Daesh are controlled by the YPG. In the meantime, both the number of U.S. soldiers and the amount of U.S. military assistance to the YPG grew.
Meanwhile the PKK launched major attacks in cities and city centers in Turkey. The U.S. support for the YPG was a major boost for the morale of the PKK. It was gaining legitimacy since it was only the U.S. that was able to distinguish the YPG from PKK. Its members were being recognized and glorified by U.S. officials. U.S. officials considered endangering Turkey's security a temporary disturbance. It was not clear why U.S. officials have trusted their tactical partner so much. Maybe it was thought that this partnership could de-radicalize the YPG, making them leave their radical Marxist-Leninist ideology. Of course, during this period in YPG-held territories, the ideological YPG indoctrination at schools has been taking place full speed. Maybe it was thought that the YPG would leave its decades-long animosity for Turkey and its relations with the PKK. If so, it was a major lack of understanding the dynamics in the region.
The U.S. chose to work with the YPG even in predominantly Sunni Arab cities such as Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor instead of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) or any other Sunni group. There was an inconsideration of the potential of Sunni Arab groups in the fight against Daesh. Following the Raqqa operation, YPG members organized rallies under a huge poster of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, which the U.S considers to be a terrorist organization. There was no consideration of ethnic issues in northern Syria, no consideration for the ideological radicalness of the group and no consideration for the ideological enmity of the group for Turkey.
Following the beginning of Turkey's Afrin operation and the winding down of the fight against Daesh, now there is a question about the future of U.S.-YPG relations. It is not clear how the ethnic, ideological and territorial ambitions of the YPG, which has been fed for the past several years, will be controlled. Increasing the number of Arab groups in the SDF without empowering them will mean nothing. YPG occupation of oil-rich regions by its U.S.-trained and equipped members will add an economic dimension to it, as well. Furthermore, the reports that say the U.S. is looking for Kurdish groups that Turkey can work with shows the tragedy on the ground, considering most of these groups were already eliminated by the YPG. Some reports even suggest that the U.S. may try to mobilize the YPG against the PKK, which does not mean anything considering the relation between the YPG and PKK. Following such a major inconsideration of the ethnic fault lines, demographic realities and ideological idiosyncrasies of the YPG, it will be challenging for the U.S. to come up with policies that bring long-term stability and security to the region.
Chua says in her book: "If we want to get our foreign policy right – if we don't want to be perpetually caught off guard, fighting unwinnable wars, and stuck having to choose between third- and fourth best options – the United States has to come to grips with political tribalism abroad." At this point, better understanding the identity of the YPG may belatedly provide some options for the U.S.
This article was first published by Daily Sabah on March 1, 2018.
Kilic Bugra Kanat
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Music from former Yougoslavia – Indexi
Indexi were one of the earliest and most enduring bands that enjoyed popularity across generations of the followers of rock music in former Yugoslavia. The band was founded in 1962 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since all the members were university students, they had easily chosen the name for the band Indexi (plural of index, a students blue book for writing exams and attendance). In the beginning they played mostly instrumental covers of popular hits, but around 1967 started composing their own songs. The core line-up consisted of Slobodan A. Kovacevic-guitar, Fadil Redzic-bass and Davorin Popovic-vocals, while they frequently changed drummers and keyboard players. Indexi led two parallel careers: the one as a popular band recording numerous singles and EPs, and performing at the pop festivals of easy listening schlager music; and the other one as a pioneering progressive band, which had recorded allegedly the first song lasting over 10 minutes in former Yugoslavia, Negdje na kraju u zatisju in 1969.
At the beginning of the 70s they released the legendary Plima single in 1972, a composition that had been recorded back in 1968 and featured one of the most memorable guitar solos in the Yugoslavian rock-scene, courtesy of Kovacevic. The rest of their career from mid-70s through 90s they occasionally recorded singles and appeared in concerts at random, deliberately avoiding temptations of a typical rock and roll life-style. This is why perhaps they maintained their longevity for 35+ years. (Youtube user lycieta)
I was born in the former state of Yougoslavia , i would like to translate a sentence in this song : "O reci mi njoj Da je tako prolazno sve Kao ptica let – O please tell her , that everything is going by , as the flight of a bird "
Posted on August 21, 2012 by StanPosted in Europe, RockTagged Indexi, Yougoslavia. 2 Comments


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We were stuck behind these skaters. But this was not annoying in the slightest, in part because it didn't slow us down much. They flew down the mountain, swerving with the road. They were wearing helmets, but the whole thing still seemed reckless to me. The road was quite narrow. What if one of them accidentally went into the oncoming lane? Finally, near the bottom of the mountain, one of them did. For the first time, there was a sign of panic in his movement, as he regained control and hurriedly turned back into the right-hand lane. There was no oncoming traffic at that moment– but there could have been.
As we went down the mountain, I felt, in my gut, that these men were doing wrong. I felt they were taking an excessive and foolish risk, tempting fate, so to speak. But I was trying to convince myself otherwise. I doubted my judgement that this skating run was truly reckless. I wanted to simply admire these kids' bravery, if what they were doing was admirable. I wanted to let go of any anxiety or negative judgement on the matter, and cheer them on. And perhaps I should have.
My friend pointed out something to me, that I thought was very sagacious: a virtue, such as courage, is often closer to one extreme than another. This is part of Aristotle's teaching on the "golden mean," and it is present today in Christian moral theology. To give some examples: generosity with money is a mean between miserliness and prodigality. Both extremes are bad, but generosity has more in common with excessive giving than it does with stinginess. Chastity or purity occupies a mean between licentiousness, on one hand, and puritanism, on the other. But it is more like puritanism. And courage lies on a mean between cowardice and recklessness, but it is more like recklessness.
It's important for us to be willing, and even eager, to take physical risks. We should err on the side of boldness. We should enjoy danger, not just when an important cause calls for it, but out of love for the brave confrontation with danger. Courage helps us to do this, in the face of physical hazards. But, at the risk of using the word "courage" more loosely and untraditionally: we should be similarly courageous in the face of social, financial, and other risks. It is a praiseworthy leap of faith to marry and have children. There is merit in pursuing a career one loves and is talented in, but in which success is highly unlikely. It is good to give one's proverbial "last penny" to charity. It is blessed to speak openly about Jesus and the gospel, even at the risk that others might not take you that seriously anymore. In all these domains, to act in the best way is to act from love, and "There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear" (1 John 4:18 NAB).


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You are here: Explore > Beyond Cheltenham > 30 Minute Drive
A delightful Regency town which offers the perfect mix of things to do for a day or short break, Cheltenham is also highly accessible to the surrounding Towns, Villages and countryside. We are well connected by road (and rail) and we've picked a selection of our favourite activities within thirty minutes (ish*) of the town centre. Happy to travel further afield? You can also take a look at our one hour and day trip suggestions too.
Outdoor & Country
Right on our doorstep (and often within walking distance) are some truly fabulous green and open spaces. As well as our Parks & Gardens in the town, we can recommend Cleeve Hill, which has the beacon for the highest point in The Cotswolds, Leckhampton Hill and the National Trust managed Crickley Hill with it's on-site cafe if you need to take a break. All have views over Cheltenham, offer walks of varying degrees of difficulty and have on-site parking too. Find out more...
Cheltenham is just up the road from the City of Gloucester famous for its Norman Cathedral and Historic Docks. The village of Tewkesbury is a wonderfully-preserved example of Medieval architecture and also holds a world-famous medieval fair each year. The villages and towns of Winchcombe, Guiting Power, Deerhurst, Stroud and Cirencester also offer great days out and it is possible to create routes which visit several of these sites in a single day.
Top travel tip: why not ride on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam railway which will take you to Winchcombe among other stops, before finishing in Broadway.
As well as historically preserved sites and architecture at Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Cirencester and Winchcombe, we recommend the following for your itinerary: Chedworth Roman Villa; Prinknash Abbey; Gloucester Cathedral; Gloucester Docks; and Sudeley Castle where Henry VIIIs last wife Katherine Parr is buried).
For more recommendations within easy access of Cheltenham, please contact our Tourist Information Centre on 01242 237431 where the team can offer advice, maps, public transport routes and suggested day trips. You can also join one of the guided tours around the area where an expert will show you the best sites on offer.
*Please note, all our recomendations are made according to average travel times but may vary according to driving speeds, traffic and road maintenance. Please factor departure times and these specific conditions as part of your trip planning.
Cleeve Hill is located on Cheltenham's North-Eastern edge, on the way to Winchcombe, affording breath-taking views of Cheltenham and the surrounding area...
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Cradled in a beautiful Cotswold valley rest the remains of one of the grandest Roman villas in Britain.
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Featured in The Telegraph as one of the Great British Drives, The Romantic Road takes you on a drive through quintessentially English countryside,starting in Cheltenham.
Gloucester, the capital of Gloucestershire is cradled by the picturesque Cotswold Hills.
A warm welcome awaits you at Gloucester Cathedral - one of the finest medieval buildings in the country and a burial place of royalty.
Historic Docks
Collection of restored Victorian warehouses, with shops, museums, restaurants and cafe bars. Boat trips and guided walks in summer months. The dockside also hosts the Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet and leisure quarter.
Situated where the Rivers Severn and Avon meet, Tewkesbury has a character all of its own and is one of the few places in the Cotswold area where you will see black and white half–timbered buildings.
Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey is a parish church of cathedral proportions tucked in the middle of the bustling market town of Tewkesbury. It contains many interesting features and should not be missed.
Winchcombe is an attractive market town with a long history serving the countryside around.
Sudeley Castle & Gardens
Award-winning gardens surrounding Castle and medieval ruins. Exhibitions, rare-breeds pheasantry, restaurant & cafe, adventure play area.
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Guiting Power
A village in the heart of the north cotswold country in the upper reaches of the Windrush Valley.
Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park
Established in 1971 as the home of rare breed conservation, Cotswold Farm Park offers a fun-filled day out. Children can interact closely with the animals in the Touch Barn and there's also a wildlife walk, adventure playground and farm safari.
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Deerhurst
The tiny village of Deerhurst is situated some 6 miles from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire and can be reached via the A38 and B4213. It was the site of major historic importance at the Priory church of Saint Mary and is home to two Saxon Churches.
Cirencester is a thriving market town with a bustling market place presenting a colourful and lively scene.
In Stroud, 'the Covent Garden of the Cotswolds', you will find an eclectic mix of galleries, cafes and shops – selling everything from fossils to fairies and vintage to vinyl - and one of the best Farmers' Markets in the country.
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Statistical modeling of occupational chlorinated solvent exposures for case-control studies using a literature-based database.
Objectives: Occupational exposure assessment for population-based case-control studies is challenging due to the wide variety of industries and occupations encountered by study participants. We developed and evaluated statistical models to estimate the intensity of exposure to three chlorinated solvents-methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and trichloroethylene-using a database of air measurement data and associated exposure determinants. Methods: A measurement database was developed after an extensive review of the published industrial hygiene literature. The database of nearly 3000 measurements or summary measurements included sample size, measurement characteristics (year, duration, and type), and several potential exposure determinants associated with the measurements: mechanism of release (e.g. evaporation), process condition, temperature, usage rate, type of ventilation, location, presence of a confined space, and proximity to the source. The natural log-transformed measurement levels in the exposure database were modeled as a function of the measurement characteristics and exposure determinants using maximum likelihood methods. Assuming a single lognormal distribution of the measurements, an arithmetic mean exposure intensity level was estimated for each unique combination of exposure determinants and decade. Results: The proportions of variability in the measurement data explained by the modeled measurement characteristics and exposure determinants were 36, 38, and 54% for methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and trichloroethylene, respectively. Model parameter estimates for the exposure determinants were in the anticipated direction. Exposure intensity estimates were plausible and exhibited internal consistency, but the ability to evaluate validity was limited. Conclusions: These prediction models can be used to estimate chlorinated solvent exposure intensity for jobs reported by population-based case-control study participants that have sufficiently detailed information regarding the exposure determinants.


The global market report for the "Education Software Market" is a widespread report which provides both the analysis on the highly important areas and the company comprehension which is guided by the industry experts. In the initial part of the report, the recent launches of the Education Software market are given along with the in-depth information about the past statistics to implement to the present situation of the market. The market players TrueDialog, Ucroo:Digital Campus, Blue Course Evaluation, AcademicWorks, ampEducator, Populi, Envisio, CANVAS are also covered in the market report.
The Education Software market report also gives the geographical segmentation of the concerned market in detail. The progress plan of the concerned market is also given with keeping the primary segments, as far as the geographical segmentation is concerned, well explained.
It demonstrates various segments Support institution, Self-learning tools and sub-segments Small and mid-size schools, Students access to financial aid, course registration, discussion board, campus alerts, etc of the global Education Software market. The information is taken from different reliable resources on the web and the sector wise segment development is also estimated in Education Software market report. Other than that, the overall market size along with the most important factor, the improvement prices of the parts of the Education Software market are explained in detail.
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Chapter 13, 14 and 15, Education Software sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source.


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Netball World Cup 2019 has announced health and life insurance and investments provider, Vitality, as its title sponsor for next year's tournament in Liverpool.
Having sold over 74,000 tickets, the Vitality Netball World Cup is set to be one of the hottest sporting events of 2019.
Vitality recently announced a three-year extension of its partnership with England Netball in one of the largest deals in women's sport in the UK. The company is also the title sponsor of the Vitality Netball Superleague – the UK's top-level netball competition featuring teams across England, Scotland and Wales – and the Vitality Netball International Series.
The title sponsorship of the Vitality Netball World Cup further strengthens Vitality's commitment to netball and supports its aim of partnering with sports teams, athletes and events to inspire people to live healthier lives.