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TORONTO - A former Canadian prime minister said Thursday the real story of how a former Canadian ambassador protected Americans during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis is a "better story" than Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning picture "Argo."
Joe Clark, Canada's prime minister in 1979, made the remarks at a screening of the documentary "Our Man in Tehran" at the Toronto International Film Festival.
"Argo" came under criticism from some Canadians, including former ambassador Ken Taylor, who said he felt slighted by "Argo" because it makes Canada look like a meek observer to CIA heroics.
"I think the truth is the better story," Clark said to applause.
Taylor kept the Americans hidden at his residence and at the home of his deputy, John Sheardown, in Tehran for three months and facilitated their escape by arranging plane tickets and persuading the Ottawa government to issue fake passports. He also agreed to go along with the CIA's film production cover story to get the Americans out of Iran.
Taylor became a hero in Canada and in the United States, where crowds celebrated with banners that proclaimed, "Thank you, Canada."
One year after "Argo" premiered at the festival, Taylor has debuted his own account of the high-risk caper. He said the documentary offers "a very true" look at Canada's role in rescuing six U.S. citizens during the crisis.
"Argo" made no mention of Sheardown, the First Secretary at the embassy. It was Sheardown who took the first call from the American diplomats who had evaded capture when Iranian militants seized the U.S. Embassy in November 1979 and agreed right away to take the Americans in.
"Argo" screenwriter Chris Terrio, who the best adapted screenplay prize at the Oscars, mentioned Taylor and Sheardown in his speech after saluting Mendez at the awards in February. Affleck also briefly thanked Canada in his speech last February.
Friends of Taylor were outraged when "Argo" debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. The original postscript of the movie said that Taylor received 112 citations and awards for his work in freeing the hostages and suggested Taylor didn't deserve them because the movie ends with the CIA deciding to let Canada have the credit for helping the Americans escape.
Taylor has called the postscript lines "disgraceful and insulting" and said it would have caused outrage in Canada if the lines were not changed. Affleck flew Taylor to Los Angeles after the Toronto debut and allowed him to insert a postscript that gave Canada some credit.
Affleck said before the Oscars this year that he admired Taylor very much but said he was surprised Taylor still had an issue with the film. Affleck also said then that he agreed to narrate the documentary "Our Man in Tehran," but Affleck is not in the documentary.
The 85-minute film comes from Toronto-based filmmakers Larry Weinstein and Drew Taylor, who include interviews with Taylor, Clark, former CIA agent Tony Mendez and former CIA agent and hostage William Daugherty. The film traces the political landscape that caused an angry mob to descend on the U.S. Embassy in the Iranian capital and take 52 Americans hostage.
While Affleck's Oscar-winning thriller focused on the exploits of Mendez, "Our Man in Tehran" offers a much broader look, including Canada's role, Taylor said Thursday before walking the red carpet.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has said "90 percent of the contributions to the ideas and the consummation of the plan was Canadian," but "Argo" "gives almost full credit to the American CIA."


We all have favorite objects that we enjoy, some because they are beautiful and some because they challenge our skills as observers. What better way to enjoy them than to share them with others! This page lets us do precisely that.
The first two observing targets below have been provided by expert observer Myron Wasiuta and the seasonal tour plans were developed by long time scouting coordinator Glenn Holliday. Share your own night sky objects. Develop writeups about your favorite interesting and challenging night sky objects and email your submissions to the RAC Web Editor.
of my favorites, and it has captivated me on many summer nights. This star is non other than the famous prototype of the cataclysmic variables -- SS Cygni.
SS Cygni is a binary star; however, both components are much too close to be resolved from earth in any telescope. In fact, they have one of the quickest rotation periods known-just 6.5 HOURS! This means the stars must be nearly in contact. It is this binary nature that accounts for this stars unusual behavior. According to theory, one component is a solar type star and the other a white dwarf. The gravitational field of the white dwarf pulls material off the outer atmosphere of the larger star. This material spirals down onto the surface of the white dwarf, and when certain conditions of temperature and pressure are met- BANG-the star explodes. Here on earth we see the star brighten suddenly. There are two general types of maxima-one lasting about 8 days and the other about 18 days. These two types usually alternate, but sometimes similar maxima types can reoccur.
to show you where it is. If we get some magnitude estimates from club members, I will forward them to the AAVSO, which is always interested in your observations of variable stars!
Located in the rich starclouds of Sagittarius is the gossamer nebula M20, also known as the Trifid Nebula. A beautiful sight in its' own right, the object of our challenge this month is actually the multiple star system HN 40, which lies within the heart of the Trifid.
In small telescopes at low power, HN 40 appears as a prominent double star at the tip of one of the lobes of nebulosity. It is near the geometric center of the Trifid. The brightest member is magnitude 6.9 (star "A" in my sketch which is mirror-reversed because a star-diagonal was used), and about 11 arc-seconds to it south is the second brightest star at magnitude 8.8 (star "B"). These are the two stars most observers are familiar with. However, anyone who has taken a closer look at the heart of the Trifid may have noticed something else. Examine this double at medium or high power. I would recommend at least 200X. If the seeing is good, you might be able to pick another fainter star just to the north of star "A", the main star in this system. This star, labeled "C" in my sketch, is magnitude 10.6, and located only 5 arc-seconds from the primary. That makes this at least a triple star system. However, we are not done yet.
While examining this system with my 6.1" refractor, I also caught glimpse of a fourth star! Decidedly more difficult, I was nonetheless certain of its existence. Located just about 2 arc-seconds to the west of star "B" in the sketch is a faint companion, about magnitude 10.5. This may seem pretty bright, but keep in mind it is deeply embedded in the brightest part of the Trifid's nebulous glow. You will only see this star if the seeing is good, and your telescope has clean, well-collimated optics. Maximizing contrast is the name of the game to detect the 4th member of this interesting system! When I first observed this star last summer, I was unaware of its' existence. This shows it should be visible with some luck in 6-inch and larger telescopes.
Using the 36-inch refractor at Lick Observatory, S.W. Burnham found a total of 6 stars in this system. The remaining two are much fainter than star "D", and I suspect they would be challenges for telescopes in the 12-inch range and above.
This is an observing plan for a winter star party attended by young and inexperienced observers. It features bright objects that are easy to find and mostly visible in small optics. It also includes examples of all the major categories of night sky objects. These objects are not challenges for experienced observers but they are a good way to introduce young and/or inexperienced observers to amateur astronomy.
This is an observing plan for a spring star party attended by young and inexperienced observers. It features bright objects that are easy to find and mostly visible in small optics. It also includes examples of all the major categories of night sky objects. These objects are not challenges for experienced observers but they are a good way to introduce young and/or inexperienced observers to amateur astronomy.
This is an observing plan for a summer star party attended by young and inexperienced observers. It features bright objects that are easy to find and mostly visible in small optics. It also includes examples of all the major categories of night sky objects. These objects are not challenges for experienced observers but they are a good way to introduce young and/or inexperienced observers to amateur astronomy.
This is an observing plan for a fall star party attended by young and inexperienced observers. It features bright objects that are easy to find and mostly visible in small optics. It also includes examples of all the major categories of night sky objects. These objects are not challenges for experienced observers but they are a good way to introduce young and/or inexperienced observers to amateur astronomy.
Share your favorite night sky objects here!
Contribute your own observing favorites. Email submissions to Web Editor Michael Masters.
For more information or to request a public outreach event, contact RAC President Michael Masters via email or by telephone at 540-371-3410.
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The Tesla Autopilot is perhaps one of the first steps to truly automated vehicles, once thought to be squarely in the realm of science fiction and fantasy. While it cannot quite drive the vehicle on its own, it does offer assistance keeping the vehicle in its lane and can automatically adjust its speed based on traffic conditions nearby. While Tesla maintains that the feature is meant to be used by an attentive driver who has their hands on the wheel, consumer advocacy groups say that advertising may lead certain people to believe that the feature can replace an actual human driver.
KSRO reports on an accident being blamed on Tesla's Autopilot by the vehicle's driver.
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Eric Carter of Hamilton was driving his Tesla Model X on Route 1 in North Brunswick approaching Addams Lane just after 6:30 p.m. This is when Carter said that the vehicle's autopilot feature detected a new lane and veered right while locking the steering wheel.
The Tesla went off the road, then struck a curb. After that, the vehicle hit some traffic signs before hitting another curb and coming to rest in a grassy area. While Carter was not injured in the accident, the vehicle sustained major damage.
Further, Carter was alone in the vehicle and there were no witnesses to the crash, leaving Carter as the only source of information.
A source at the police department said that there currently appeared to be no reason not to believe Carter's version of events in the accident.
Tesla reached out to the New Brunswick Police Department for further information.
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Sailing Classics is featuring three very special and spacious sailing yachts. "Kairos" presents herself with 38 meters in length and 9 double cabins, "Chronos" with 54 meters in length and 13 double cabins, and "Rhea" with 54 meters and 14 cabins. They are large enough to offer each guest comfort, service and ample room for individual retreats. All cabins are air conditioned and equipped with a private bathroom. The yachts sail as passenger ships under the Dutch flag. They are equipped with all modern safety equipment. A professional crew consisting of captain, mate, engineer, boatswain, cook and stewardesses take care of your every need.
Most weekly trips are a mix of relaxed sailing with plenty of time for swimming, snorkeling, shore excursions and recreation. The departure and arrival ports are fixed and there is a route recommendation. The current routing is however determined by the skipper depending on the wind and weather and considering your special wishes. At night, we usually anchor in calm bays or near small fishing villages.
Some selected weeks are dedicated to special topics like families with children "Sailing & Family" to sailing enthusiasts "Pure Sailing". In addition, you can decide for exciting theme trips guided by special tour guides: "Whales and Dolphins" with a marine biologist, "Sailing and Volcanoes" with a geologist, "Sailing and History" with a historian.
Upon request, we can arrange an exclusive charter of the yachts for your family, a group of friends or for a company event.
3 B-cabins (8-9 sqm): 1 cabin with double bed, small bathroom with shower, 2 cabins with bunk beds with a small bathroom with shower.
10 D-cabins (12 sqm): Deluxe Cabin, double bed or two single beds. Also available as three.
Lounge below deck, Lounge seating for all guests on deck, Admiralty Head for swimming. In the salon plasma TV / DVD player, small onboard library, water sports equipment: water skiing, wakeboard, tube riding, banana boat, snorkeling equipment. Chronos and Rhea wave kayaks. SUP, sail dinghy, Chronos extra diving equipment.
Daily cleaning, full board (daily, buffet breakfast, light lunch at noon, afternoon coffee, tea and cakes, and usually 3-course dinner), 1 evening per week self-pay food on land or lunch box.
Arrival and departure transfers, soft drinks, Nespresso and alcoholic beverages, shore excursions, sporting activities from on board (wakeboarding, tube riding, water skiing), if necessary visa and local taxes on land and gratuities.


Mezzo soprano Silvie Jensen always knew that she wanted to be a singer, and recalls knowing as early as age 4 or 5. "The voice is everyone's first instrument, and the depth of emotion one can express with it is what drew me to singing," she says.
Silvie will perform in the finale of Mahler's Symphony No. 4 (the song, Das himmlische Leben, which presents a child's vision of heaven), and in his Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) four-song cycle at Symphony Parnassus' season-opening concert on Sunday, Nov. 6 (3 p.m.) at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.
A native of Hollister, Calif., she currently lives in San Francisco, after having moved back from New York City last year to be closer to family and to participate in the Bay Area's vibrant arts scene. She has sung with San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera, plus she has performed with many opera companies and symphonies in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and on tour and at festivals in Canada, Spain, and the Czech Republic.
She began singing seriously at age 10 and later went to Columbia University and also studied at the Manhattan School of Music and Mannes College of Music in New York. A highly sought oratorio soloist, she won 2nd place in the 2014 Oratorio Society of New York Solo Competition, and that year also made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall in a sold-out concert of Handel's Messiah.


Can your Team complete the 114 mile Ring of Kerry from the crack of Dawn to when the Sun Sets.
The Dawn to Dusk Run the Ring Team Challenge is a new event. It is organised by the same group who run the Tralee marathon and 100k and quite a few other local races in the area. The races have always been well organised.
The main challenge will start and finish in Waterville County Kerry, the distance 114 miles and the Teams will be made up of 10 – each team member has to run at least once the minimum being 10K.
Each team has from Sunrise 5:21 AM to Sunset 10:02 PM to complete the course. First team home wins (Female, Male and Mixed Categories).


Having recently relocated to Northumberland, one of the first things on Ruth Tweddle's list of things to do on a free weekend was to try out the cycling at Kielder.
On the appointed day the weather was perfect (well, it was dry), the drive not arduous and we arrived safely at Kielder Castle Visitor Centre car park. Once the bikes were removed from their racks and the appropriate level of pre ride maintenance had been administered we were ready for the off.
Due to different cycling abilities and motivations the family split in half. Son number one (age 12) has a serious need to throw himself down hills fast on two wheels so he and dad ventured off to try the "Deadwater Trail". Son number two (age 10) and I have no need for any such adrenaline rush so we opted for the gentler Lakeside Way. Watches were synchronized and we agreed to rendezvous in a couple of hours for lunch and a debrief.
There are two ways to tackle the Lakeside Way, either via the North or the South Shore. After reading the information on the Kielder Water and Forest Park website before our visit we chose to ride on the South Shore as the North Shore doesn't offer any facilities or have vehicular access. Signage from the car park was clear and easy to navigate; no need for a map. We made good progress up to Bakethin Nature Reserve and just beyond the car park came across a wonderful carved bench with otters, salmon and osprey.
I believe that this was carved by Tommy Craggs as a part of Kielder's "Living Wild at Kielder" project; it really is a thing of beauty and makes a perfect spot for a photocall.
We carried on our way enjoying the views over Kielder Water and the peace and tranquility the forest environment offers. The paths are well maintained and made for an comfortable cycling experience, although I must admit I had the idea that as the Lakeside Way went round a lake that it would be flat. This was misguided; whilst none will challenge Alpe d'Huez, there are a few ups and downs that certainly raise the heart rate.
The Lewisburn Bridge is at the bottom of one of these descents; a most fabulous curved suspension bridge that fits in beautifully with the environment. We stopped on the bridge and chatted to a couple of walkers and their dog who turned out to be regular visitors at Kielder. They shared how much they loved the place and gave us some recommendations of things to see, notably Silvas Capitalis on the North Shore and the children's play area at Kielder Waterside!
We had hoped to reach Kielder Waterside to try out said children's play area, however time was again us and it was evident that son number two's blood sugar levels were dropping. We turned around in Matthew's Linn car park and started heading back to Kielder Castle with the promise of sausage, beans and chips focussing the child's attention.
The return journey was equally as pleasant; we even made it up the hill to the visitors' centre without dismounting. As luck would have it, the other half of the family had also just arrived back (it was as if we'd planned it) and we went to the cosy Kielder Castle Cafe (or Duke's Pantry) to swap tales of our bike rides. The Deadwater Trail proved to be a suitably exciting affair with the right level of technical challenges and opportunities to go fast and "get some air". From this I was secure in the knowledge that we had made the right decision to ride the Lakeside Way.
Once suitably fed and watered our first visit to Kielder came to a close. We will definitely be back, the thrill seekers want to try the Osprey Trail and we leisurely cyclists would like to challenge ourselves to make it all the way to Kielder Waterside and back, about 12 miles. We're already looking forward to it.
If I am ever asked, "What are your career highlights?", top of my list without hesitation, is having been involved in the project management and delivery of the James Turrell Kielder Skyspace in 1999/2000. I was the Kielder Partnership marketing and events officer at that time. I returned to work at Kielder on the Living Wild project in 2017 and was delighted to be invited to attend an event at the end of last year to show the refurbished and newly installed lighting in the Skyspace.
The original project had substantial Arts Council and other matched funding and involved true partnership working to see it through to successful completion. Originally planned to be built in the North Pennines on the Coast to Coast cycle route, for various reasons it ended up being a Kielder project. Arts curator Judith King and I progressed the early plans with discussions with Kielder partners about potential sites. Peter Sharpe took over as curator part way through the project to completion.
We had a most memorable site visit with James, his elegant wife Kyung and Kielder partners in a borrowed minibus which I was driving. I took a wrong turn somewhere on the north shore, when James never having been to Kielder before was able to get me back on the right road, ending up with cups of tea in Kielder Castle using a wooden box for a table. James loved the last potential site we took him to – a rocky outcrop at Cat Cairn with then spectacular views over the whole reservoir and much of the forest.
Peter and I worked up the project with James, who sent a hand drawn design with very specific measurements for the "space". I was unfamiliar with James' work, Judith and Peter had seen several pieces of his work including a temporary piece in the Hayward Gallery in London so knew more of what we were creating.
As per James' drawing left, the Kielder Skyspace consists of a short tunnel that leads to a partially buried circular room with a ceiling containing a central circular oculus (opening) and a ring of seats forming the lower part of the inner wall.
Our work over 2 years included liaising with civil engineers Babties regarding the construction – a little different from their usual work as we asked them to do a large pour of concrete core with traditional Northumbrian stone walling on the exterior in a very remote location just a few miles from the Scottish border. We worked with light technicians for the internal lighting and with solar and wind power consultants to get a power source for the lighting again in one of Kielder's most remote locations. The project was all consuming but went on hold for 6 months as I took maternity leave for my son Richard, and came back to work in April of 2000 to pick it all up again – with the official opening event held in September 2000.
Peter and I collected James at Newcastle airport the afternoon before the launch. James walked through the arrivals gate, inconspicuous in cowboy boots and a Stetson hat – well he does own an extinct volcano and ranch in Arizona! We drove straight up to Kielder, almost dusk. James chatting all the way about how the Skyspace would work. To me – the uninitiated – I had no clue what to expect. Peter, me, James, Phil (a Forestry Commission ranger) and his dog met Mark Pinder photographer at the Skyspace. The lighting performance began and we were all stunned. The balance of the constant interior light working with the changing outside light creating an ever changing plug of colour in the circular space.
Through the development of the Kielder project, James told us about his interest in the psychology of perception, essentially how our brains work to make sense of the world around us and invent a reality to fit the information that our senses provide. In the Skyspace, a visitor's experience of colour becomes particularly challenged and the sky viewed from within the space often appears very different from the same sky seen outside. When I take visitors I try to remind them that this is by its very nature an individual experience, and no two people will 'see' the same thing. James own quote about his work being , "My work is not so much about my seeing as about your seeing. There is no one between you and your experience".
The project attracted much national and international media coverage. Pete and I enjoyed taking many a journalist up the (then) rough forestry road to show them the Skyspace – from Monty Don ( who caused quite a stir in the Bellingham tea rooms) at that time writing for Gardens magazine; Helen Pickles from The Times weekending supplement to Waldemar Januszczak for the Sunday Times Culture magazine.
The initial lighting comprised 2000 fibre optics tucked around the rim of the seating. As mentioned the power source was a combination of wind and solar. However, with every project there are issues – and eventually the power became unreliable meaning that while the daytime effect (see below) remained stunning, the dusk performance wasn't always available.
So in spring of 2018 , after receiving an Arts Council of England grant and money from the Henry Moore Foundation, the Kielder Skyspace had a major refurbishment that included updating all of its lighting and power equipment and repainting the upper chamber. The new lighting programme was designed by James Turrell working closely with UK lighting artist Eleanor Bell and differs fundamentally from the original system. The new LED set up delivers a more even and much brighter illumination and incorporates a digitally controlled lighting programme that varies the intensity of the lighting throughout the period of dusk (about 65 minutes in total) starting at sunset each day.
So late last year, the launch event to experience the new lighting was very memorable. By chance both Peter and Judith were there – the original dream team reunited! It had been more than 15 years since I had seen the lighting in working order. The new lighting effect had me spellbound, and in places moved to tears (happy ones) To me, the work is so stunning. It is so simply beautiful. I encourage everyone to take the time to experience the light "performance".
Visitors wishing to drive up to the sculpture can get a key to the forestry barrier beyond the car park; this is available for a refundable deposit from Kielder Waterside reception or Calvert Kielder.
Peter has added a very useful dusk time list to the website so you can plan the best time to visit.
Kielder Water & Forest Park's unique outdoor arts programme is set to continue evolving and become increasingly inclusive, thanks to a new project supported by funding from Arts Council England' (ACE) Project Grants programme, says Lynn Turner.
The Kielder Art & Architecture programme uniquely turns parts of the Park into an outdoor art gallery.
And now, a £49,700 grant will see new artistic works complemented by a range of community outreach projects that will open the programme up to an even wider audience.
The Kielder Brag is a trans-media fairytale that will use social media and online platforms to enable young people to interact with, and add to its ever-evolving story. Writer and illustrator Niel Bushnell has already begun work on the creative content and teachers have been contacted to plan how children and young people can best get involved.
Educational work with schools will expand, with a three-day architectural workshop aimed at Year 12 pupils, as well as interactive sessions in middle and high schools.
The programme's popular curator-led tours will be targeted to specific groups, through work with organisations such as Calvert Trust Kielder, to enable disabled guests and their families to experience the area's art. Work will also be carried out, aimed at building and enhancing relationships with people from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as with refugees and asylum seekers.
Tethered Cloud, a new installation at Kielder Waterside by architects Messer, Glover and Grindley, will take the form of a reflective 'cloud' that hovers in the air and changes its appearance as the weather, time of day and seasons change.
Waymarker, a new permanent landmark to be created by artist David Rickard, will be created on the Lakeside Way, to provide enjoyment, shelter and directions to visitors.
Work will take place to progress the redevelopment of Forestry Commission's Kielder Castle, to increase its appeal to cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts.
Refurbishment work on the award-winning Kielder Belvedere, the programme's first installation, will ensure it remains an attractive draw for visitors.
The Kielder Art & Architecture programme is a unique and increasingly strong draw for visitors to the Park, making it a wonderful place to visit and ensuring there is always something new to experience here. The funding from Arts Council England will help us to develop creative projects that support our partner organisations' work in the area, enhancing the visitor experience.
We want to expand the numbers and diversity of visitors to the Park and the exciting projects being developed as a result of this funding range from multi-media activity to direct engagement with people who may not have previously experienced anything like what we have here.
With further funding being applied for to develop other projects, this is a very exciting time for everyone involved with Kielder Water & Forest Park.
Lynn Turner is Director of Kielder Water & Forest Park Development Trust.
Those who know me outside of the Poets Day Pint beer blog will know that, as well as beer, I have a real love for my native North East of England, and a particular fondness for the Kielder area of Northumberland.
Over the last couple of years, the area has seen the reintroduction of water voles.
Having previously been a common site in the area, they have had a serious decline over the last 30 years, and Northumberland Wildlife Trust, through its Restoring Ratty project, has been at the forefront of the species' return.
This blog post was originally written for the Poets Day Pint beer blog.


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Be a part of the Center for Craft by naming a tile for inclusion in the named tile wall on the exterior of our building. The named tile wall will complement Liminal, a work of art installed on the front of our National Craft Innovation Hub. For $350, you can name a tile and demonstrate your support for generations to come.
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And just like the city of Asheville itself, which lies somewhere in the unknowable present between its industrial past and its post-capitalist future, Liminal invites the viewer, even the casual passer-by, to enter that liminal state and feel the vastness of a world pulsing with change and uncertainty.
Drawing viewers into a space between noticing and understanding, the pattern will continually change throughout the day, revealing a variety of blue and green hues that perfectly contrast the building's red and orange brick.
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Ian Henderson is a studio artist, teacher, and arts administrator currently the Director of Operations at Penland School of Craft. He will lead the design and creation of Liminal.
Ian earned a degree in Contemporary U.S. History from Brown University, where he also studied sustainable building and design as well as art. In 2010 he moved to North Carolina where, as a recipient of a Core Fellowship at Penland School of Craft, he undertook an intensive, two-year study of materials and craft processes.
In 2013 Ian was awarded an Arts/Industry Residency at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin. During this time he developed a process for translating the geometries and design language of historical, architectural ornament into high-relief tiles.
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Shae Bishop is a studio artist from Louisville, KY who earned his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute.
He recently completed the prestigious Summer Fellowship at the Archie Bray Foundation and from 2014 - 2017 was the Studio Assistant and Production Manager for Cristina Córdova.
Shae's stunning ceramic work has been exhibited internationally and throughout the US and is informed by his deep knowledge of cultural and art history and of the natural world. Shae will act as Project Manager for Liminal.
Steel corner detail and text plates for Liminal will be fabricated and installed by Asheville artist Andrew Hayes. You may find more info about Andrew here.
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Food Security in Mali: A World without Hunger
Promoting Community-Based Agriculture
The Food Security project is part of the special initiative "One World No Hunger" carried out from 2016-2021 by BORDA and our partners in Mali: Association for Development in Arid Zones (ADAZ) in Timbuktu and Gourma-Rharous, Harmony for Development in the Sahel (HDS) in Dogon Country, and the NGO Réussir la Décentralisation (RLD) in Bamako. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the project covers the cercles (prefectures) of Timbuktu, Gourma-Rharous and Bandiagara and aims to strengthen the most vulnerable populations by restoring their means of agricultural production and enabling women to generate household income through farming.
Through an integrated, multi-sectoral approach, the project supports agricultural community based organisations (CBOs) in their efforts to overcome the losses in food production caused by the security crisis in Mali. The interventions aim to rehabilitate and improve degraded, low-yielding, partially barren land so that it can be used for cultivation.
The target groups in rural areas are agricultural producers and residents benefitting from improved sanitation. Other target groups include local governments, engineering offices, consultants, technical managers, public and private services and training institutions which are targeted as part of the project's educational and counselling measures.
The project has four objectives:
Increase the capacity of the rural advisory centre
Increase and secure agricultural production
Increase the production and productivity of animals
Increase the income of women's associations
Members of a women's association during harvest at Bori, Timbuktu
Transparency, participation, collaboration
BORDA cooperates closely with local NGOs who are active in the project intervention areas. The approach is developed in consultation with farmers, cooperatives, partners, government entities, civil society and the media. The involvement of all stakeholders ensures the sustainability of project actions. Continuity is ensured by follow-up meetings. Stakeholder gatherings are organised by two different committees: CROCSADs (regional committee for orientation, coordination and monitoring of development actions) and CLOCSAD (local committee for orientation, coordination and monitoring of development actions).
Implementation of solutions, sustainability
Groups of producers participating in the project are advised on cultivation techniques, and on the organisation and development of economically and sustainably managed agriculture.
The project will contribute to the security and diversification of agricultural production, to the increase in quantity produced, to the food supply of the local population, and to the improvement of the family incomes of women.
Agricultural land will be protected in the long term by erosion control measures, water points will be improved and rehabilitated, and the management of small market gardening areas (PPM) will be improved by the FCBOs (female community based organisations).
Anti-erosion measures at Badiangara
Rehabilitation of a water storage facility at Bandiagara
Canal cover, Timbuktu
A World without Hunger - Project Update
Workshops to track progress and enhance impact of project activities
Identifying the sanitation needs of three municipalities in Bamako
Supporting urban & rural farmer communities in overcoming food losses through an integrated, multi-sectoral approach that transforms degraded, low-yield land into productive farms
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GAINESVILLE, Va. -- Finding the perfect partner for Tiger Woods is often a predicament for those making the pairings in international team competitions. Jack Nicklaus is only the latest U.S captain to be left second-guessing himself. Or, perhaps, being second-guessed.
Paired with Fred Couples, who has compiled one of the best records in the short history of the Presidents Cup, Woods' struggles as a team player continued during Thursday's opening foursome matches at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
A resounding 4-and-3 defeat for Woods and Couples by two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen of South Africa and Adam Scott of Australia in the opening match led to an overall 31/2-21/2 deficit to Gary Player's International Team after the first day of the four-day event.
"I think it's always nice to be ahead," Nicklaus said. "Gary's guys played well, and they beat a couple of teams of ours that we were very high on. You're going to win some, you're going to lose some . . ."
The dilemma for Nicklaus won't disappear because Woods will be playing a format today -- four-ball, or best-ball -- in which he did not win a match in his three previous Presidents Cup appearances. Woods is 0-6 at four-ball.
Nicklaus will pair Woods with Jim Furyk, saying the two players had requested it. But there was also speculation that the pairing was made because Furyk's rib injury acted up during his match Thursday and, if he can't play today, Woods would essentially play singles against either of two Australians, Stuart Appleby or Mark Hensby. Woods is 3-0 in singles matches in Presidents Cup play.


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Q: Sum of writhe and winding number of a knot is odd In Trace's paper "On the Reidemeister moves of a classical knot", Trace defines both writhe (or framing as he calls it) and winding number of a knot and uses these definitions to prove that two knot diagrams of the same knot are equivalent modulo Reidemeister moves $2$ and $3$ if and only if they have the same winding number and writhe. He then argues that the sum of these two quantities is always odd. I've been trying to see this but so far I'm unsuccessful. I can obviously see it given a knot diagram but I'm unable to see it in general. Could you please help me?

A: Each time you do a Reidemeister I move, it changes both the winding number and writhe by one, so the sum of winding number and writhe changes by $-2$, $0$, or $2$, depending on the signs.  So, if you allow all the Reidemeister moves, the sum of the winding number and writhe is constant modulo $2$.
If you change the type of a crossing, the winding number remains the same, but the writhe changes by $\pm 2$, so this leaves the sum of the winding number and writhe constant modulo $2$.  Every knot can be unknotted by a sequence of crossing changes, and since the sum of the winding number and the writhe of the standard unknot diagram is $\pm 1$, we have that that the sum of the winding number and writhe is odd.

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Q: Sencha Touch Horizontally Center Search Field in Navigation Bar This question is pretty downright dumb and I might have stumbled upon a bug but I need to center my searchfield in my navigation bar in Sencha Touch and I just can't make it work. This is my code:
Ext.define('Myapp.view.MyNav', {
extend: 'Ext.navigation.View',

xtype: 'mynav',

requires: [
    'Ext.field.Search', 'Ext.Button'
],

config: {
    fullscreen: true,
        navigationBar: {
            items: [
                {
                    xtype: 'searchfield',
                    placeHolder: 'Search...',
                    listeners: {
                        keyup: function(field) {

                        }
                    },
                    align: 'right'
                }
            ]
        },

    items: [
        {
            title: 'MyNav',
            xtype: 'list',
            fullscreen: true,
            grouped: true,

            store: {
                fields: ['name', 'html'],
                sorters: 'name',
                data: [
                    {name: 'Alfa', html: '
alfa
'},
                    {name: 'Beta', html: '
beta
'},
                    {name: 'Gamma', html: '
gamma
'},
                    {name: 'Mupp', html: '
mupp
'},
                    {name: 'Tupp', html: '
tupp
'}
                ],
                grouper: {
                groupFn: function(record) {
                    return record.get('name')[0];
                },
                indexBar: true
            },
            },

            listeners: {
                select: function(view, record) {
                    var test = Ext.create('Ext.Panel', {                        fullscreen: true,
                        title: record.get('name'),
                        layout: {
                            type:'vbox'
                        },
                        items: [
                            {
                                xtype: 'panel',
                                html: record.get('html')
                            }
                        ]
                    });

                    var mainnav = Ext.ComponentQuery.query('bookmarksmainnav')[0];
                    mainnav.setActiveItem(test);
                }
            },

            itemTpl: '{name}'
        }
    ]
}

});

Focus on the actual navigation bar thing, the other stuff is just code pasted (and I modified it somewhat), I'm pretty sure this is a bug though.
Thanks in advance!

A: you can try using a toolbar docked in the bottom of the page with the search field centered, I don't know why but the navigation bar ignores the centered property.
Something like this:
config: {
    fullscreen: true,
    navigationBar: {

    },

    items: [
        {
            xtype: 'toolbar',
            docked: 'bottom',
            items: [
                {
                    xtype: 'searchfield',
                    placeHolder: 'Search...',
                    listeners: {
                        keyup: function(field) {

                        }
                    },
                    centered: true
                }
            ],
        },
        {
            title: 'MyNav',
            xtype: 'list',

If you need the search field on the top of the screen you could try hiding the navigation bar with hidden: true and changing the docked property in the toolbar.
Hope it helps!

A: A better answer (for me) that just centres whatever you have added to the navigation bar, is:
this.getNavigationBar().leftBox.setCentered(true);

You will probably want to manage the centred-ness of the navigation bar for each page, though.

A: I used
layout: {
    align: 'center',
    pack: 'center',
    type: 'hbox'
}

This would be just under the docked: 'bottom', line is the example above.
Regards
Jacko

A: Whenever I find it difficult to center a desired field, I just add a spacer before and after, combined with a flex for the item I want to center, it never fails. In this case:
      items: [
            {
                xtype: 'spacer',
            },
            {
                xtype: 'searchfield',
                placeHolder: 'Search...',
                listeners: {
                    keyup: function(field) {

                    }
               flex: 0.7

             },
            {
                xtype: 'spacer',
            },


The deal "positions it immediately as a consolidated railway operator in the US, adding a fundamental line in Florida to existing operations in Texas," the company said in a statement to the Mexican stock exchange.
Grupo México Transportes (GMXT) made its bet on railroad integration one day before offers are due in a tender for Mr Trump's planned border wall. The US president has vociferously opposed US companies relocating to Mexico but has had less to say about Mexican businesses investing in the US.
Mr Trump also wants to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement but has yet to spell out his demands or precise timing, although investors have been spooked by suggestions that he could tax imports to the US. GMXT has connections with five border points and eight ports and has 10,570 km of lines in Mexico and Texas, where it has operated for 15 years.
Grupo Mexico says its Texas Pacific unit has already enabled it to offer "a seamless rail service" with Mexico and from Pacific ports to Asia. Renovation of the Presidio International bridge, scheduled to be completed in December, will turn the group into a "strategic logistics operator in cross-border traffic … [and] a strategic partner in trading with Asian markets," it says.
GMXT prides itself on being the cheapest railway operator in Latin America, as determined by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, comparable to US and Canadian operators. Its average tariff had been 29 cents per ton-km, but the company said in its fourth-quarter report that the fall in the peso had pushed that down to 24 cents.
The acquisition will boost GMXT's earnings before interest, trade, depreciation and amortisation by 20 per cent to $930m on a pro-forma basis from $775m in 2016.
The cash and debt purchase included $350m of capital from GMXT and $1.75bn in debt at a variety of maturities. The company said the deal would maintain a strong balance sheet.
FEC, which was bought from funds belonging to Fortress Investment Group, can connect to 70 per cent of the US in 1-4 days and operates some 500,000 diverse cargo loads in the intermodal, aggregates, automobile, chemicals, metals and timber segments a year.
The acquisition comes alongside a $2bn five-year investment plan in Mexico.
GMXT competes with Kansas City Southern in Mexico.


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Funny thing happened to me several years ago while I was waiting in line at the Musee' d'Orsay in Paris. My husband and I were talking about cool museums and mentioned that we have to get to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. To our surprise, the man behind us excitedly said "Keevland" in his Dutch accent. He went on and on about the greatness of American rock and roll and that he was hoping to take a trip to Cleveland just to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
It's amazing how appreciation for American rock and roll has extended to the rest of the world. And the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the place where fans from as far as the Netherlands and as close as its origin can come together to celebrate its evolving history.
In 1983, the Rock Hall of Fame Foundation was established to honor performers, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys, and others who have greatly contributed to the shaping of rock and roll history. However, to truly honor these legends, a foundation wasn't enough. There needed to be a physical place, a rock and roll Mecca if you will, where people could go to recapture the essence of this music at its best. And so the idea of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum was born.
After deciding to build the museum, the foundation's next step was to decide where to put it. In the early 90's, Cleveland, while not the most obvious candidate, impressively won a hotly contested bid over New York City and Memphis to host the museum. One of the deciding factors was the notion that Cleveland was the birthplace of the term "rock and roll," which was popularized in 1951 by a local disk jockey named Alan Freed. Nevertheless, the ability to raise funds for the $92 million facility helped Cleveland far outpace its competition and win the honors.
In 1995, the museum opened with much fanfare. Legendary San Francisco architect, I.M. Pei, who designed the museum, stated that he wanted the structure "to echo the energy of rock and roll." The museum boasts one of Pei's trademark glass pyramids, which is similar to the one he designed for the Louvre in Paris. The museum is striking along the backdrop of Lake Erie, and is even more spectacular at night when it is lit up.
The museum's collection is the world's definitive source for the preservation, interpretation, and celebration of the history of rock and roll. The collection charts the evolution of rock and roll from its roots in the 50's, through its dramatic growth in the 60's, and into today. What's really cool is how the exhibits are designed to give visitors a unique, interactive experience. Exhibited in conjunction with films and interactive computer kiosks, the artifacts on display colorfully tell the stories of rock and roll's great artists. The movie montage on Hall of Fame inductees is a real treat—it's a 33-minute, toe-tapping journey back in time.
For me, the most fun aspect was the costume display. There was John Lennon's Sgt. Pepper uniform, Michael Jackson's wild outfits and studded glove, and Bruce Springsteen's simple jeans and T-shirt. To the delight of my six-year-old, there was even a Britney Spears leather ensemble. When getting up close to the costumes, it's amazing to see just how small these people are. The "Boss" seems bigger in concert, but his costumes show he's just an "average Joe" in size.
To capture the ever-changing spirit of rock and roll, the collection also features some items on temporary display. Through these changing exhibitions, the museum can continually offer fresh rock and roll experiences to visitors.
Recently, the museum unveiled its most substantive exhibition to date with a tribute to the life and work of John Lennon. The majority of the exhibit is made up of relics from the collection of Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono. Among the items on display are a leather jacket Lennon wore on the Beatles' early Hamburg trips, the "Hair Peace" and "Bed Peace" signs that Ono and Lennon hung in their hotel room during their 1970 "bed-in," and report cards from Lennon's school days.
From the exhibits, you learn to appreciate the "behind the scene" efforts it takes to become a rock star. Today's hit music appears to be all about agents, publicists, choreographers, and stylists. There's something to be said for the long, exhaustive, and character-building journey of rock and roll's early days. I found the raw drafts of lyrics, hasty scribbling, and tormented notations fascinating. Interestingly, many lyrics were composed on hotel stationary. It's clear that no matter where they go, many artists have a strong urge to write music that speaks to them.
By visiting the museum, you get a clear sense that legendary rock stars make music a part of their souls. The museum reminds you that there is really nothing quite like the power of music. It is amazing how a particular song can become such a part of the fabric of your soul, triggering special memories each time you hear it. For that experience alone, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is worth a visit.


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360 ist ein 2011 erschienener Episodenfilm mit Anthony Hopkins, Ben Foster, Rachel Weisz und Jude Law in den Hauptrollen. Er schildert die Geschichten mehrerer Personen und deren sexuelle Begegnungen. Er gilt als freie Adaption von Arthur Schnitzlers Bühnenstück Reigen. Das Drehbuch zu 360 wurde von Peter Morgan verfasst, Regie führte Fernando Meirelles. 360 wurde am 9. September 2011 beim Toronto International Film Festival uraufgeführt und am 4. Juli 2012 beim Filmfest München erstmals in Deutschland gezeigt, wo der Film am 16. August 2012 in den Kinos anlief.

Handlung
Der britische Geschäftsmann Michael Daly beschließt zwar, auf einer Geschäftsreise nach Wien nicht untreu zu werden, trifft sich aber dennoch mit der slowakischen Prostituierten Mirka, für die er der erste Freier gewesen wäre. Bei dem Treffen wird er jedoch von seinem deutschen Geschäftspartner überrascht, der ihn daraufhin erpresst. Dalys Frau Rose hat selbst eine Affäre mit dem attraktiven brasilianischen Fotografen Rui. Dessen Freundin Laura wiederum weiß von der Untreue ihres Freundes und will ihn Richtung Rio verlassen, bleibt aber aufgrund eines Schneesturms am Flughafen von Denver hängen. Dort trifft sie auf John, einen älteren Herrn, mit dem sie sich zum Essen verabredet. Doch nachdem John zu dem Treffen nicht rechtzeitig erschienen ist, unterhält sie sich mit Tyler, einem verurteilten Sexualstraftäter, und nimmt ihn mit aufs Hotelzimmer.

Valentina ist unglücklich mit Sergei verheiratet, aber in ihren aus Algerien stammenden Boss verliebt, der genauso für sie empfindet. Als sie von einem Besuch bei ihrer Schwester in Phoenix nach Paris zurückkommt, organisiert Sergei gerade eine Geschäftsreise für seinen menschenverachtenden Boss, für den er dessen Waffe mit dem Auto nach Wien bringen, ihn vom Flughafen abholen und eine Prostituierte buchen soll. Während er in Wien im Auto vor einem Hotel wartet, lernt Sergei eine junge Frau, die Schwester von Mirka, kennen, die auf ihre Schwester vor dem Hotel wartet. Die von Sergei für seinen Boss gebuchte Prostituierte ist Mirka, die, nachdem sie erkannt hat, dass ihr Freier einen Koffer voller Geld bei sich hat, wie ihr aufgetragen wurde, ihren Zuhälter Rocco darüber informiert. Rocco kommt bewaffnet, um ihrem Freier das Geld abzunehmen. Dieser erkennt aber, dass er im Begriff ist, betrogen zu werden, schlägt Mirka ohnmächtig und liefert sich mit Rocco einen Schusswechsel, bei dem beide sterben.

Kritiken
Für das Lexikon des internationalen Films war 360 ein "reichlich konstruierter, recht abstrakter Episodenfilm, der die Welt als feinmaschiges Gefüge voller Verknüpfungen und Abhängigkeiten beschreibt".

Cinema meinte, "dass die meisten von uns versuchen, stets das Richtige zu tun, ist die zentrale These des Films – dessen Dialoge oft erstaunlich banal klingen […]. Unser Leben besteht aus einer Vielzahl von Entscheidungen, und nie können wir sicher sein, den richtigen Weg gewählt zu haben – eine Erkenntnis des Films, die auch für den Kinobesuch gilt." Der Film sei "ein Liebesdrama, das man sich guten Gewissens ansehen" könne. Man könne "es aber auch lassen". Der "Liebesreigen" sei "so berührend, ernüchternd und trivial wie das Leben selbst".

Auszeichnungen
Beim London Film Festival war 360 im Jahr 2011 für den Preis in der Kategorie Bester Film nominiert.

Literatur
 Julia Ilgner: "Broken Circle". Fernando Meirelles' 360 (2012) im transmedialen Vergleich mit Arthur Schnitzlers Reigen (1900). In: Germanistik in Ireland 12 (2017), S. 155–177.

Weblinks
 Offizielle Website zum Film

Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 2011
Filmdrama
Liebesfilm
Episodenfilm
Französischer Film
Britischer Film
Brasilianischer Film
Österreichischer Film

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To critically examine news - Students will gain tools for understanding how to distinguish "fake news" from more legitimate news, to think critically about all news and media, and to explore the philosophical implications of our relationship to news.
This lesson revolves around reading and discussing Carl Sagan's "The Fine Art of Baloney Detection" and then sending students to Snopes.com to explore the large archive of hoaxes, crazes and fake news stories.
Snopes.com has become an indispensable and entertaining site for assessing the status of the urban legends and fake news stories that fascinate us.
Example: Any teacher or parent of high school students in the early fall of 2016 had to cope with a short but intense spike in anxiety about scary murderous clowns marauding through North American neighborhoods. The craze about clowns raged for a week or so and passed quickly. Snopes was on top of the clown craze, dismissing most of the flurry of reports as hoaxes or fake news. Here is their assessment of a report from Canada from the Global Sun. Interestingly, the clown craze anticipated the fake news mania that would strike the US a few weeks later as the 2016 Presidential election gained steam in late October early November.
You might assign the following work a few days ahead of time. As long as student have access to a computer, they should be able to do it.
Read "The Fine Art of Baloney Detection" carefully.
Spend twenty minutes exploring Snopes.com and select two fake news stories of your choice. Snopes.com catalogues these stories, and prominently displays trending stories. Select two stories that appeal to you. Please read both stories and compare them side by side. Analyze what common elements you see in these two fake news stories. You should use Snopes.com's own analyses to help you; pay attention to what Snopes.com says. Take notes about your findings.
Please come prepared to class with the notes.
Get to the heart of what Sagan is arguing.
Discuss some of the examples that Sagan adduces.
Pair up students and discuss the tools in the kit for "skeptical thinking" (in the second half of Sagan's essay), and rank the top three most useful of those tools. They should discuss this ranking in pairs and write down their responses.
Have pairs share their findings. Discuss as a class.
Finish up your first class by sending students back to work in pairs. Have them prepare a short report on: a) what kinds of fake news stories they found; b) how Snopes.com analyzed those fake stories and how these analyses accord with Carl Sagan's ideas; c) how they utilized Sagan's ideas to analyze the fake news stories.
Ask students to reconvene as pairs to prepare a short informal presentation on what they found.
You might compile your findings on the board or in a shared document.
Why does "fake news" work? What features of "fake news" make it appealing?
Our 21st-century existence is saturated with information and media that not only come from a wide range of perspectives but are often untrue or sensationalized. Does that mean that we have no access to the truth?
Are we capable of thinking outside of the culture we live in?
What is the relationship of truth to power?
"Fake news" has ostensibly been successful in duping us. What does this tendency to fall prey to fake news say about our human nature?


Selling your Wenatchee Washington home is never a simple process. But it can be especially difficult if you have to sell your Wenatchee house fast. In this article, we will take a look at a few house selling tips in Wenatchee that will allow you to get a fast sale.
If you don't have time to clean the inside of your home yourself, spend a few bucks and have a local Wenatchee cleaning service do it for you. Then, once it's cleaned, keep as many areas as possible off limits so that it stays neat and tidy. You may want to eat out until your home is sold!
If you don't have time to do home staging yourself, there are plenty of local home staging companies out there… just head to Google and type "Wenatchee home staging companies".
It's not always possible to make the repairs and upgrades that are needed, however. If the work is more expensive than you can afford, feel free to call us at 253-254-5205 to get a fast-fair offer on your house, as-is.
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Athens.- Political wrangle between political parties on Zahopoulos' case heats up. Legal investigation taking place this coming week is considered crucial. Journalist Themos Anastasiadis, is going to testify on his own on Monday as well as the lawyer, Nikos Nikolitsopoulos who seemed to have accompanied the 35 years old in TV stations and newspapers. Meantime, the conflict among "Proto Thema" newspaper editors, Makis Triantafyllopoulos and Themos Anastasiadis continues.
The Prime Minister, on answering question tabled by SYRIZA president Alekos Alavanos stated in Parliament on Friday that he is determined to conflict with corruption and to protect the credibility of political life. Mr. Alavanos said that a climate of corruption has been created and asked for the removal of the head of Special Controls' Service Mr. Spyros Kladas.
The Prime Minister tried for once more to hold responsible for the scandal the Greek Justice, PASOK president George Papandreou said. In response to Mr. Papandreou, the government accused him for scandal talking and populism. KKE supported the view that the Prime Minister's stance on the issue is directed by hypocrisy and disorientation.
Mr Th. Anastasiadis' testimony on Monday is expected to bring about developments. The judicial authorities have a clear picture on the course of the controversial DVD and what now remains is to fill in the last pieces of the puzzle.As per information, the Examiner knows that there have been telephone calls between Mr Yiannis Andrianos and the carrier-journalist.
Mr Zahopoulos' 35-year-old aide referred indirectly to who had probably seen and made the montage of the controversial DVD, after the Press had made public her photographs.
As per information the journalist will tell the Examiner Monday that he had received but not delivered the DVD. He may also speak about the role a Culture Ministry female employee.
Mr Anastasiadis' allegations as per which behind the ?5.5million was businessman Thanasis Laaskaridis, the businessman himself rejected.
The newspaper speaks of Mr Zahopoulos' communication with the Secret Intelligence on his aide's moves. In its announcement, the Secret Intelligence clarifies that the sole issue of discussion between Mr Zahopoulos and the Service was the combating of illegal trading in antiquities.
Arguing that the Government "neither blackmails nor is blackmailed," Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis appeared set to conflict with corruption and with anything else that attacks both public interests and citizens. Answering an interpellation about the Zachopoulos case filed by SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left) President Alekos Alavanos, Karamanlis underlined that Justice has undertaken to shed light to the case and blasted all those who had been attacking it lately. Alekos Alavanos spoke of corruption nourished by the disintegration of the two-party political system and held the Government politically responsible.
Zahopoulos has been a close friend of the current Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, several years ago, in Thessaloniki, when he was still being elected as member of the Greek Parliament. Zahopoulos was also a close friend of Natassa Pazaiti, now wife of the PM and using his connections, he helped her greatly with her 'academic' courses. When Kostas Karamanlis was elected Prime Minister, he also took control of the Ministry of Culture and appointed Zahopoulos as the General Secretary. Zahopoulos had immense power in the Ministry and in all successive reformations that took place in it, in the 5-year period that the political party of New Democracy has been in government, he has been tight in his position.
During all this period his behavior was provoking and many had warned the Prime Minister for his illegal actions. However, this was never going in public and Zahopoulos was completely covered by 'higher above'. The Greek audience became aware of his existence in summer of 2007, during Greece's huge fires, when he embarrassed himself when caught ignoring Cronius Hill (Κρόνιος Λόφος in Greek) as being a holy place of Olympia town. The Cronius Hill was destroyed by the fires and Zahopoulos was widely accepted as an incompetent, ignorant and almost dumb civil clerk.
There are many rumors about the content of the DVD. The only sure thing is that it is of great political significance. Zahopoulos is supposed to reveal many things about the Prime Minister, Kostas Karamanlis, both personal and political information. It is also said that Zahopoulos is referring to his wife, Natasa Pazaiti. It is also rumored that the Prime Minister himself, after watching the content, he demanded from Zahopoulos to 'just disappear'. However, the scandal has been broadened to cover also the media lobby.


For the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Bubba and Bubba are talking 'bout great poetry, great texts, and how to make preaching great again (just kidding on that last one!) Tune in for passionate discussion and some great music from Aretha Franklin (who performs the gospel classic, Mary, Don't You Weep). Also, listen at the end for an announcement about a Lectionary Lab Workshop coming up in March -- let us hear from you!
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Beautiful ornament to add to your collection. Says Trunk Bay St. John. It is a great reminder of the islands. Ornament is 3.25 silver lined glass ball. It comes with a sturdy velvet jewelry box for storage. And there is a bow and hanger attached. They are finished by hand on island. Please allow 3-5 days for preparing the ornament.
I bought this, and another ornament–just so beautiful! Even nicer than on screen, packaged in a lovely green velvet box. A ready-made gift to give, or hang on your own tree. I am keeping mine.. Now also a reminder how it was, and will be once again. Besides it helps their economy, needed more than ever.


The next trip to Viet Nam will embark in the fall of 2018 (Sept 8-28). Dr. John Wesley Fisher will facilitate the journey.
Viet Nam is considered a Buddhist country. There are other disciplines too, like Catholicism, Cao Dai, ethnic tribal ideologies and others, or practicing nothing at all. One thing everyone has in common, however, is that they all seem to live within a moral code. Many of the natives have no idea where it came from, yet they practice it as if scripture continues to dictate behavior. Nearly 3000 years ago the Confucius philosophy illuminated several of the Southeast Asian countries, especially Vietnam.
• veterans the opportunity to return to where they served for healing and reconciliation.
• all to enjoy the beauty and spirituality of a spectacular country.
Tuition for the 2018 journey will be $2750, which covers all domestic transportation in Viet Nam (airline and tourist bus), hotels, most food, tourist attractions, guides and translators and most tips. An additional week has been added to this trip traveling to Sapa.
Tuition reduction is available for veterans on request and offered on the basis of need with the funds available from the CORE Happy Veteran Project.
Application for the next trip.


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Q: Can a Hogwarts student refuse the Sorting Hat's decision? After reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,

 and seeing how Harry's son was assigned to Slytherin, even though he did not want to be,

and remembering how Harry asked the Sorting Hat not to join Slytherin and how it granted his request, I started wondering what happens when a student refuses to join a specific house.
I am not asking about the process when students can say what they want or don't want, and the Sorting Hat might take that into account, but about when the choice has already been made.
Obviously, not everyone gets what they want. But if, for example, Draco was sorted into Hufflepuff (my head hurts from imagining him in yellow robes) then I am sure he would not take that so lightly (and, of course, his father would hear about it). Could he, or anyone else, refuse to be a part of a house they do not want to be in?
What would the consequences be?

A: No, it doesn't look like it.
From Pottermore, we see that the Sorting Hat is very stubborn about sticking to the decisions it arrives at. It seems that it's impossible to protest that the Sorting Hat got the decision wrong and to ask it to reconsider.

The Sorting Hat is notorious for refusing to admit it has made a mistake in its sorting of a student. On those occasions when Slytherins behave altruistically or selflessly, when Ravenclaws flunk all their exams, when Hufflepuffs prove lazy yet academically gifted and when Gryffindors exhibit cowardice, the Hat steadfastly backs its original decision. On balance, however, the Hat has made remarkably few errors of judgement over the many centuries it has been at work.
("The Sorting Hat", Pottermore).

Of course, the hat does sometimes take a very long time to arrive at a decision. As the question says, it frequently takes into consideration what the student themselves would like. Where the person and the hat remain in conflict, it seems likely that the hat makes the final decision, as was the case with Neville.

Of Harry Potter's contemporaries, Hermione Granger and Neville Longbottom came closest to being Hatstalls. The Sorting Hat spent nearly four minutes trying to decide whether it should place Hermione in Ravenclaw or Gryffindor. In Neville's case, the Hat was determined to place him in Gryffindor: Neville, intimidated by that house's reputation for bravery, requested a placing in Hufflepuff. Their silent wrangling resulted in triumph for the Hat.
("Hatstall", Pottermore).

Whether the hat effectively chose on Neville's behalf or whether, after the hat dug its heels in, Neville finally relented and gave his consent to be put in Gryffindor is unclear. At that stage, Neville isn't exactly a strong-willed person who'd dig in his heels in a confrontation (when he gets older it'd maybe be a different story) so it may be that we don't have a clear example of someone who's truly prepared to stand up to the hat. Nevertheless, once the hat has shouted out the name of the house there doesn't appear to be anything the student can do about it. You have to go to your allocated house and make your peace with where you've been put. There isn't really much point in having a magical hat to decide who goes in which house if the decision is open to negotiation.
Even when it's a very tight toss-up between two different houses, the Sorting Hat sticks to its guns. It was still insisting that Pettigrew belonged in Gryffindor years after its original decision.

The only true Hatstalls known personally to Harry Potter were Minerva McGonagall and Peter Pettigrew. The former caused the hat to agonise for five and a half minutes as to whether Minerva ought to go to Ravenclaw or Gryffindor; the latter was placed in Gryffindor after a long deliberation between that house and Slytherin. The Sorting Hat, which is infamously stubborn, still refuses to accept that its decision in the case of the latter may have been erroneous, citing the manner in which Pettigrew died as (dubious) evidence.
("Hatstall", Pottermore).

So the hat's decision is final and there doesn't appear to be any way to challenge it.

A: There is actually an example where a student theorized about what he would do if placed in a house he didn't want to be in. From Chapter Nine of Chamber of Secrets:

"I always knew Salazar Slytherin was a twisted old loony," Ron told Harry and Hermione as they fought their way through the teeming corridors at the end of the lesson to drop off their bags before dinner. "But I never knew he started all this pure-blood stuff. I wouldn't be in his house if you paid me. Honestly, if the Sorting Hat had tried to put me in Slytherin, I'd've got the train straight back home....

If we assume that Ron is correct, it seems like there would be no recourse other than to leave Hogwarts if you don't like your house. If it was possible to appeal the Hat's decision, or switch houses some other way, it wouldn't really be necessary to take the train straight back home.
Similarly, in Chapter Five of Philosopher's Stone when Draco Malfoy discusses getting sorted into a bad house he also only mentions the option of leaving:

"Well, no one really knows until they get there, do they, but I know I'll be> in Slytherin, all our family have been – imagine being in Hufflepuff, I think I'd leave, wouldn't you?"

Once again it seems that there may be nothing else you can do once the Sorting Hat issues its proclamation (though I suppose it's possible that Malfoy would leave not because there's nothing to do about it but because his honor was slighted).


Can Dry Skin Cause Itchy Bumps?
Having one or two little dry spots on your skin may be not a big problem. But what if you also spot itchy bumps? Can dry skin cause itchy bumps? Is it a bad sign of a fatal disease?
You shouldn't be worry if you find yourself in this condition. It all has a cure once you know the cause. But not all of skin problems include itchy bumps on the symptom. But there are several skin condition which cause dry skin with tiny red itchy bumps.
Eczema is one of the answer to the question can dry skin cause itchy bumps. It's also called atopic dermatitis. It usually begin in early childhood and gets chronic over year if it's untreated.
Eczema is known to be inherited from family members who have asthma and hay fever. But it's not a classical allergic disease. It's caused by the lack of skin protein, the skin gets dry, itchy, bumped, and thickened. Usually around the hands, neck, face or leg. If you find the early symptom, see your doctor right away.
Psoriasis is the condition where your skin cells grow faster than normal. It happens if you have an immune system that think your healthy skin cells as a threat and attack them. It develop complications like patches of red and bumps, dry and itchy skin.
The occurrence of psoriasis is a sign of chronic condition of skin. It can occurs on the scalp, nails and joints. This is why psoriasis become the answer to can dry skin cause itchy bumps. See dermatologist for further treatments.
Somewhere between the ages of 40 to 58, most women enter menopause, the time when ovaries stop releasing end, the production of estrogen begin to decline. Estrogen does many good things to women's body, one of them is stimulating the formation of skin-smoothing collagen and oils.
As a result, the skin begin to dry, itchy and bumped in some serious cases. To keep your skin moist and healthy, do a healthy diet, eat foods with omega 3 like salmon, walnuts, fortified eggs or algae oils. And also use a broad spectrum of sunblock.
As many as a third of people with diabetes will have a skin condition at some point in their lifetime. One of them is dry skin followed by itching and bumps. It's a result of high blood glucose. Your body will attempt to remove the excess glucose by increasing urination. For a diabetes patient, scratching is a total no, because if it peels of or leaving scar, it won't be good to you.


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COM July 2007
Large scalloped radiolucency posterior mandible and ramus
Drs. Pardeep Brar and Mark Egbert
University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital
This is a 15-year-old white female who presented with a history of increasing swelling without pain in the left mandible. Her mother noted the swelling and took her to the family dentist for a clinical evaluation where a periapical radiograph was taken. The dentist then referred this patient to Dr. Grace who took a panoramic radiograph (Fig 1).
This is a 15-year-old white female who presented with a history of increasing swelling without pain in the left mandible. Her mother noted the swelling and took her to the family dentist for a clinical evaluation where a periapical radiograph was taken. The dentist then referred this patient to Dr. Grace who took a panoramic radiograph (Fig 1). This radiograph revealed a large scalloped radiolucency in the left posterior mandible extending into the ramus. There is a hit of multilocular appearance of the radiograph. Also identified were multiple missing teeth. There was no impacted third molar in the site. She had no soft tissue swelling or pain at the site and no parasthesia.
Figure 1. Panoramic view at first presentation demonstrating large radiolucency with scalloped border and a hint of multilocular appearance extending high into the ramus. Notice the missing teeth and the absence of teeth # 17 and 18.
The patient is otherwise healthy with no significant medical or family history.
At presentation, a swelling in the left mandible was identified. The swelling was not painful. The panoramic radiograph showed a large radiolucency with scalloped border and a hint of multilocualrity. The swelling started at the left posterior mandible and extended into the ramus. The radiograph revealed multiple missing teeth with no impacted third molar tooth in the site. There was no evidence of soft tissue swelling or parasthesia. The CT scan revealed a radiolucent lesion with no mass or evidence of tumor.
Histologic examination revealed multiple pieces of hard and soft tissue made up of ribbons of loose and vascular connective tissue and early bone formation (Fig 2). In one area, a piece of loose connective tissue with cholesterol clefts and multinucleated foreign body type giant cells were present (Fig 3). The specimen also contained small aggregates of extravasated erythrocytes (Fig 4) which were interpreted to be surgically induced.
Figure 2. Low power (x100) histology shows small fragments of viable early bone formation and loose and vascular fibrous connective tissue.
Figure 3. Low power (x100) histology shows a cluster of cholesterol granuloma made up of cholesterol cleft surrounded by multinucleated foreign body type giant cells.
Figure 4. Low power (x100) histology shows clusters of extravasated erythrocytes and bone fragments with viable osteocytes.


Ahead of Nigeria's double header FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying matches against Cameroon, former Super Eagles influential goalkeeper and Captain, Peter Rufai, on Tuesday advised football fans and purists in the country to stop dwelling on the team's last failure against South Africa.
Dodo Manyana, as Rufai is better known told THISDAY in Lagos yesterday that the World Cup games with the Indomitable Lions were going to be explosive as clashes between both countries hold so much promises.
"I see very explosive matches ahead between Nigeria and Cameroon. We should not use what happened between Nigeria and South Africa in the AFCON 2019 qualifier to judge the Super Eagles. They are two different matches. I however believe Nigeria will come out of the double header matches with Cameroon with better results," observed Rufai.
He insisted that the fact that Cameroon is the current African champions is not enough to write off the Super Eagles. "In the past, playing Cameroon used to strike fears in the minds of Nigerians but not anymore. The situation is now different from when the Lions were almost insurmountable," stressed the ex international.
Against a backdrop of concerns being raised by Nigerian football fans on the quality of goalkeepers available for selection for the crucial World Cup matches in the absence of Carl Ikeme who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, Rufai insisted that there is no need to fret.
"Nigeria is a big country with so many potentials capable of picking up the Number 1 jersey in the Eagles. Between now and the match in September is enough time for handlers of the team to pick suitable replacement for Ikeme. I have seen some wonderful goal keeping in the Nigerian topflight league and we equally have players doing very well in their clubs in Europe. It is the duty of the technical department of the federation (NFF) to give us somebody we all are going to be proud of after the qualifiers," he noted.
Rufai said Daniel Akpeyi should not be blamed entirely for the 2-0 Eagles suffered against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the AFCON 2019 qualifier played in Uyo.
"Football is team work. I don't think it is fair to heap Eagles 2-0 defeat against South Africa on Akpeyi. I also don't think it is enough to dismiss him as not good enough for the team again because of that defeat. The entire team should take the blame for the defeat. My philosophy in life is not to dwell on past mistakes," Rufai stressed further.
He however advised the senior team players to take the game with all seriousness in order to exorcise the ghost of invincible Cameroon from the minds of Nigerians once and for all.
Nigeria currently leads Group B with six points from two games while Cameroon is second, four points behind the Super Eagles while Zambia and Algeria make up the rear on one point each.
FIFA brought back the dates for the double header from August 31 for the first game in Uyo to September 1 with the reverse leg taking place on September 4.
As also stated on the official FIFA website, the game in Uyo is billed to kick off at 7pm local time at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
A win for Nigeria will see the Super Eagles take a giant step towards qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2018 to be held in Russia.


CALGARY, Alta. — Cervus Equipment Corporation ("Cervus" or "the Company") Board of Directors announced that Angela Lekatsas will succeed Graham Drake as president and chief executive officer of the Company upon his planned retirement on May 15, 2019. Drake has been president and CEO since 2012.
"After lengthy and diligent succession planning by the board, including a broad executive search process conducted with DHR International, we have selected an inspirational and strategic leader to assume the president and CEO position. In addition to significant leadership experience, Ms. Lekatsas has invaluable knowledge gained during her tenure on the Board of Directors of Cervus since 2013," said Cervus Chair of the Board Peter Lacey.
Lekatsas brings a wealth of experience as a former executive with Nutrien (and predecessor Agrium) for 15 years following a lengthy career as a Chartered Accountant in public practice. With a background in agriculture, manufacturing, mining and distribution, Lekatsas held numerous leadership positions in finance and operations and is a multifaceted leader who spearheaded critical initiatives including delivering operational improvements streamlining process, acquisitions, integration and enterprise risk management. Most recently she was vice president, Merger Integration responsible for capturing $500 million in synergies from the merger of Agrium Inc. and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan.
"I'm honored to be chosen by the board for the opportunity to lead this organization of exceptional and dedicated people. I am excited to bring my focus on profitable growth, innovation and technology, and operational efficiency to the future strategic vision of Cervus Equipment," said Lekatsas. "I am passionate about fostering a culture focussed on value creation, and I look forward to sharing this with the customers, employees, OEMs and shareholders of Cervus."
Lekatsas holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan as well as a CPA, CA designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. In addition, she holds the Institute of Corporate Directors ICD.D designation from the University of Toronto Rotman Directors Education Program.
Drake will retire from the CEO post on May 15, 2019 and will assist in the transition in the coming weeks. "We want to thank Graham Drake for his innumerable contributions to the success of Cervus. Over the past 19 years, he has worn many hats, including co-founder, director and president and CEO. We wish Graham and his family all the best in his well-deserved retirement and express our admiration to him for being a strong leader and friend for 19 years," said Lacey.