Stewart Francis is bringing his final ever stand-up tour, Into The Punset, to the Assembly Hall, Worthing on Tuesday, November 20 as he moves more into acting.
where I got to workshop it and get it into my brain. I write solely for British audiences, so I was doing jokes there that I knew full well the Canadian audiences wouldn't really appreciate.
As for the future: "I'm going to step away from comedy and focus on acting which is another passion. When you're a comedian, casting directors can be a bit lazy and think, 'well he's just a comedian' but I'm not.
He stresses this won't be a fake finale: "I saw Simply Red's last show at the O2 three years ago and they came back out a year later! I have way too much respect for the audience to do some-thing like that.


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GB Why did you choose this object?
RM I'll be frank at the outset and admit that I made this. I'm rarely satisfied with the work I do but this one came without a plan and just seemed to rise up under my fingers, a lovely feeling. My drawing work is often preconceived so it is a pleasure not to know the outcome of a work.
GB What is your sculpture made of? What did you set out to make that day?
RM It's a sculpture of a mountain and it's made of white stoneware, glazed with a simple white matte low fire glaze. I hadn't a clue that morning walking to the pottery. With most of my work there is precious little wiggle room to improvise midway so I particularly like this sculpture as it reminds me of that impulse. I almost lost it in a trade with a dentist collector who replaced a missing tooth but in the end he went for another work – so I've got it near my door where it rests, a complete anomaly. It was exhibited, along with four other sculptures at my last show in New York.
GB You use a lot of elements from the 17th and 18th centuries in your art. This was a time when there was still a cult of beauty in art. Are you trying to capture this beauty – or reinvent this beauty? Or are you primarily interested in other values?
RM Your question about beauty is a loaded one. I think beauty happens after the fact, besides the fact. Were I pursuing that goal, I'd end up with kitsch. I like to pursue the Wrong thing with the same dedication and refinement one would normally apply to the Right thing, if that makes sense.
GB You were very successful as a tattoo artist. Do you think tattoos are an attempt to beautify? Or a different cultural statement?
RM The thing with tattoos is, that impulse has exploded beyond anyone's expectation. Where I teach, at the School of Visual Arts, Tom Woodruff has developed a class in tattoo designs! I enjoyed it more when I was doing it illegally, though the artistry is superb, now. And, yes, it beautifies as well as identifying your 'group'. Ina Saltz, who's done several books on typographic tattooing called Body Type, once told me of a moment she had, about to board the bus, when a person wafted by bearing 'dry clean only' on the back of their neck. THAT'S a group.
RM As for what deserves the appellation of Beauty and aside from the extreme subjectiveness that implies, I imagine a rule of thumb might be whatever makes your heart skip a beat.


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Danielle Smith orders justice minister to draft law protecting the unvaccinated from discrimination
'The direction I have given to our ministers sends a clear signal that the Alberta government will stand up for Albertans.'
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Mon Nov 14, 2022 - 5:24 pm EST
EDMONTON, Alberta (LifeSiteNews) – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has made good on a promise to offer legal protections to those who choose not to get the COVID jabs by recently ordering her province's minister of justice to draft a law prohibiting "discrimination" based solely on one's injection status.
In a letter dated November 9, 2022, written to Justice Minister Tyler Shandro, Smith in clear terms told him to "Take any necessary legislative or regulatory steps to prohibit discrimination on the basis of COVID-19 vaccination and/or booster status."
Smith also ordered Shandro, who used to serve as the province's health minister, to make sure he "stands" up for the rights of Albertans.
"The direction I have given to our ministers sends a clear signal that the Alberta government will stand up for Albertans and vigorously defend our ability to develop our resources and economy," said Smith.
Last week, Smith sent out multiple "mandate letters" to many of her ministers, which focus on making sure, as she put it, that "unconstitutional federal government overreach into areas of provincial jurisdiction" comes to a stop.
"With these mandates, Albertans can be confident they have a government focused on standing up for them, building and diversifying our economy, and putting a stop to hostile federal economic policies that landlock our resources and harm the short-term and long-term prosperity of Albertans," said Smith.
Smith, in her mandate letter to Shandro, also ordered him to ensure that legal gun owners' rights are protected from a federal gun grab, which many provinces have fought back on, as well as to protect Alberta's oil and gas industry.
Smith initially promised that she would be amending the province's human rights code to make it illegal to discriminate against a person because of his or her vaccine status on the day she became premier last month.
At the time, Smith vowed that, unlike her predecessor Jason Kenney, she was not going to "create a segregated society on the basis of a medical choice."
Under Kenney, thousands lost their jobs or were placed on leave without pay, including many public service workers in healthcare, because they chose not to get the COVID injections.
Since then, many have been fighting back against the imposition of workplace jab mandates, including a group of vaccine-free Calgary Firefighters, as well as a 176-strong group of WestJet airline workers.
During this first month of her premiership, Smith seems to have made fighting back against the mainstream political COVID narrative a top priority.
Indeed, Smith recently noted that some of her medical advisors have reached out to former Trump administration adviser Dr. Paul Alexander, an epidemiologist known for his strong criticism of COVID injections and government lockdowns.
Smith has also apologized to all the vaccine-free Albertans who were "discriminated" against during the COVID-19 so-called pandemic, while later mentioning she is working to pardon those who were fined under Kenney's COVID-era legislation, particularly pastors.
In 2021, the province of Alberta under Kenney passed Bill 66, which repealed a long-standing vaccinations section of the province's Public Health Act that in theory could be used to force jabs on everyone in the province.
Parts of the bill however were panned by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), who warned that they could give the government dangerous new powers by entrenching the "authoritarianism of the Chief Medical Officer of Health."
While governments in Canada and around the world continue to push the experimental COVID vaccines, the body of evidence that these novel shots were neither as safe nor as effective as they were touted continues to grow.
Recent autopsy data shows a close association between the COVID mRNA jabs and heart inflammation, more so than between heart issues and the COVID virus itself.
According to two recent medical studies from Europe, vaccine-induced blood damage may explain the many harmful impacts of the COVID shots, which now include myocarditis, pericarditis, and dangerous blood clots among other adverse effects.
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Hui Cheng, "A Tale of Two Cities: Drinking Practices and Problems in Two Metropolitan Cities in China, Beijing and Shanghai" (Ph.D. dissertation, Michigan State University, 2009).
Carol A. Benedict, Golden-Silk Smoke: A History of Tobacco in China, 1550-2010 (University of California Press, forthcoming 2011).
Forbes reports on China's coffee culture. Coffee shops are mostly confined to big coastal cities, and coffee is expensive. In rural areas coffee lovers best carry there own packets of instant. For more, see here.
China imported 85 tons of Belgian chocolate to create near the Olympic site a chocolate wonderland. It includes (in dark chocolate, with white chocolate as mortar) the Great Wall of China and much else more, such as an army of 560 chocolate soldiers modeled on the famous terracotta warriors. For more, see here. The chocolate wonderland is both a tourist attraction and a way of encouraging the Chinese (who eat very little chocolate) to acquire a taste for it.
Archaeologist Patrick McGovern reports that in 9000 BCE, long before the invention of the wheel, people in northern China created a fermented drink, a kind of mead using honey and fruit, that was 10% alcohol. For more, see here.
Paul Winther (Eastern Kentucky University), The Missionaries are Right, the Missionaries are Wrong: Misery and Opium in China, 1756-1917.


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Reports from most states over the last five weeks have indicated reduced EV-D68-like illness activity. However, EV-D68 infections could continue through late fall. Over the last two weeks, some states have reported increasing respiratory illness activity. However, since other seasonal respiratory viruses, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, are starting to circulate now, we are not sure if this increase is caused by these seasonal viruses or EV-D68. See Activity of Enterovirus D68-like Illness in States.
Reports from most states over the last five weeks have indicated reduced EV-D68-like illness activity. However, EV-D68 infections could continue through late fall. Over the last two weeks, some states have reported increasing respiratory illness activity. However, since other seasonal respiratory viruses, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, are starting to circulate now, we are not sure if this increase is caused by these seasonal viruses or EV-D68. Therefore, CDC has removed the EV-D68-like illness activity map.
Of the more than 2,300 specimens tested by the CDC lab, about 40% have tested positive for EV-D68. About one third have tested positive for an enterovirus or rhinovirus other than EV-D68.
EV-D68 has been detected in specimens from 12* patients who died and had samples submitted for testing. CDC is reporting test results to state health departments as we obtain them.


Open Circle Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 19 East Third St., Fond du Lac, will welcome Rev. Selena Fox, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.
Open Circle Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 19 East Third St., Fond du Lac, will welcome Rev. Selena Fox, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. Fox is the senior minister of Circle Sanctuary, a rural church serving nature religion practitioners since 1974.
Samhain, The Celtic and Wiccan New Year and Halloween have origins in ancient celebrations of the end of Harvest Season. Learn about old and new traditions, symbols, and lore that are part of spiritual and secular observances. Explore ways of creating personal, household and community celebrations.
This event is free and open to the public, with refreshments to follow. Childcare is available.


There are 75 Councillors on Gwynedd Council. Have you ever considered becoming a Councillor but feel unsure what exactly the role involves?
Do you want to represent your local community and help local people?
Do you want to use your skills to help your local community?
Are you concerned about the future of local services and feel that you could be a voice for your community?
If so, perhaps you should consider standing for election as a local councillor. Gwynedd Council needs local councillors who have a broad range of talents and interests that reflect the county's population. The Welsh Government's work programme supports all of Wales' authorities to aim to improve the diversity of people who are standing to be a local councillor.
The primary role is to represent the interests of your local people. This involves leading in the community and helping to maintain a dialogue between residents and the Council.
Local councillors play an important role in developing policies - identifying community needs, setting objectives to meet those needs, deciding between the different demands on services and allocating resources.
Your role will be very diverse and interesting. Being a councillor can take a lot of time and this will be dependent on your job description, and to some extent it will be your personal choice in terms of the time you have available to commit to the work. You will receive a number of e-mails, letters and phone calls from residents, businesses and Gwynedd Council officers. You will need to read committee reports and papers to prepare for meetings.
As a Councillor you will be part of a team that is responsible for putting the people of Gwynedd at the heart of everything we do as a Council.
Usually, elections are held for all of Gwynedd Council's electoral regions every four years. The next elections will be held in May 2017.
I have decided to stand for election. What do I need to do now?
Once you have decided to stand for election, you will decide either to stand as an independent councillor or as a member of a political group. Political parties in your local area are already searching for people who are interested in representing them and they would be happy to hear from you. They can support you with your election campaign and your work as a councillor.
You or your agent will need to complete a nomination form which is available on the electoral service's website. The form needs to be completed and submitted soon after the date that the Election Notice has been announced, usually within 11 days. The nomination form must include your full name and your home address and must be signed (endorsed) by 10 registered electors from the ward that you are standing for as a candidate. The first two that sign will be the proposer and the seconder, and the other eight registered electors will be witnesses.
Guidelines and councillor support and development publications can be found on the Welsh Local Government Association website.
Guidance can also be found by visiting The Electoral Commission website.
The nomination period will commence at the end of March 2017.
What happens once you have been elected?
As a new councillor, you will be invited to take part in an induction programme that will provide you with an introduction to how the Council works. Gwynedd Council will provide you with a programme of training sessions throughout your term as a Councillor on a variety of relevant topics.
The Council's professional officers are available to support you in any way that is within their means with advice about the Council's arrangement or problems in your ward.
Support is available for responding to enquiries regarding the Council's meetings by the Member Support Officers within the Corporate Support Department.
ID cards are provided for every Councillor in order to allow them access to the Council's buildings and rooms.
All of the Council's work is done electronically wherever possible and, as a result, information technology is an integral part of the Councillor's job. iPads are the current provision for Councillors along with all of the software needed for Council work. The provision of iPads is currently being reviewed for the next term. You will receive an account and an e-mail address for the Council work. Training is offered for all aspects of information technology. In addition, 1-1 training sessions are offered in addition to the helpdesk that deals with technical problems.
Gwynedd Council works through the medium of Welsh and a translation service will be available for every meeting.
Usually, Council meetings are held during office work hours. The Full Council (75 members) meetings are held in Siambr Dafydd Orwig Caernarfon. Other official meetings are held in the Council in Caernarfon, Dolgellau and Pwllheli with some meetings being held in the evening. A number of unofficial meetings are held through video conferencing between Caernarfon, Dolgellau and Pwllheli to save travelling time.
The meetings of the Full Council, the Planning Committee (when the meeting is held in Caernarfon) and any other committee that is likely to be of interest to the public, will be webcast. The meaning of webcasting is to broadcast video and sound on the internet. Cameras in the Council's chambers will record the live discussion and anyone who wishes to watch can do so by going on the Council's website.
A Councillor's attendance is recorded in every meeting and is placed on the Council's website. The website contains a name, a photo and contact details for every Councillor.
The Council's buildings are suitable for disabled people, with parking spaces for disabled people located close to the buildings. There is a lift in the Council's main buildings to gain access to meeting rooms and special provision is available should a building need to be evacuated in an emergency.
Specific offices are available for the use of Cabinet members, and also for the Leader of the Council. Rooms are also provided for the main political groups.
There are two Lounges in Caernarfon with tea and coffee facilities for Councillors, with one lounge including a work room with computer equipment.


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Here is What the Phillies Schedule will Look Like
Mike Gill Published: June 23, 2020
The news of baseball returning is certainly a positive thing.
With the plan for the return of the 2020 season getting approved and underway Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies' 60-game slate is also set.
One thing that fans will get to see this year is a lot of divisional games, 40, and another 20 games against their A.L. East counterparts.
While the dates are not yet set, we do know the opponents that they will face when the season begins.
Philadelphia will play the majority of its games against its own division, the National League East, in order to limit travel as much as possible. In a similar effort, the rest of the games will be filled in by interleague play against the American League East.
So the Phillies will play the Mets, Marlins, Nationals and Braves 10 times each for a toal of 40 games. They will also fave the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles and Rays to fill out the other 20 games on their schedule, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
That's a difficult schedule for the Phillies. The AL East boasts the new York Yankees, a true World Series Championship contender. Plus some very good teams in Boston and Tampa Bay.
The Yankees' over/under for a win total for the 60-game season is a AL best 38.5, courtesy of BetOnline. The division also includes Tampa (33.5), Boston (31.5), Toronto (28.5) and Baltimore (21.5).
As far as the NL East is concerned, oddsmakers see a very tight race:
Atlanta Braves 33½
Washington Nationals 33½
New York Mets 32½
Philadelphia Phillies 31½
Miami Marlins 24½
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Dogtooth Technologies – has created a strawberry picking robot. It made a dramatic entry into our REAP Start-up Showcase, which aims to identify early stage companies with promising technologies.
Strawberries are grown undercover which makes a good environment for robotics however the big challenge comes in identifying ripe fruit and picking it so gently that the fruit is harvested without bruising.
KisanHub – presented at our first Pollinator event. It has created a cloud-based, integrated software platform that allows farmers to make informed decisions about their day-to-day operations and markets. It gained its initial funding from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative, followed by a $1 million seed round that included NIAB, a current customer and strategic partner. The company already has a vibrant user base with over a thousand farmers and many large enterprises.
Agrimetrics – aims to make agri-food data user-centric by providing a single point of access to a diverse selection of datasets. It was featured in our first Agri-Tech Week shortly after it launched and has also exhibited at REAP.
Having an agri-tech category in these technology awards shows the traction that the sector is making. The category is sponsored by SmithsonHill who are also members.


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Rocky Anderson: America's Best Hope for a Third Party Candidate?
Alyona Minkovski interviews Rocky Anderson, the former Mayor of Salt Lake City who is running as a third party presidential candidate for the Justice Party:
And while you might laugh about the viability of a third party candidate, Gary Younge of the Guardian reminds us that in tumultous times, anything can happen:
Anderson is nothing like Nader. He has held elected office and won re-election by a seven-point margin during a particularly reactionary period. Also, he is a charismatic figure. I have seen passengers cheer after a pilot announced that he was travelling on a plane from Salt Lake to DC (and he was in coach!). I've seen people ask to have their picture taken with him while he's out for a drink in Salt Lake.
Second, 2012 is nothing like 2000. Approval of the work of Congress is at an all time low and Americans are deeply disaffected with both parties. A recent Gallup poll showed that only 13% of Americans approve of how Congress is handling its work. And even though a narrow majority would keep not vote out their own representatives, 76% say most representatives do not deserve to be re-elected. Many Democrats feel disappointed by Obama; many Republicans despair of their primary choice.....
It would be easy to write Anderson's effort off prematurely. American politics are in an incredibly volatile state. In a world where Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann have both been seriously considered as presidential contenders, anything could happen.
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The Doctor is Out.
By Chuckmonster on Wednesday, 23rd February 2005 12:10am
In Memoriam: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
'Our trip was different. It was to be a classic affirmation of everything right and true in the national character; a gross, physical salute to the fantastic possibilities of life in this country. But only for those with true grit ...and we're chock full of that!'
- Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas
It is with extreme shock that we received the incredibly sad news of the passing of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.
Dr. Thompson's work and example have been a continual source of inspiration for the VegasTripping community, and without his seminal tome "Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas", VegasTripping would never have come into existance.
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Tribute to Hunter: Nick Christenson
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Donghua University
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Introduction to DHU – Donghua University
DHU is a multi-disciplinary university with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs across a vast field of disciplines including engineering, economics, management, literature and art, laws, science, and education. It has 12 colleges and schools, offering 54 undergraduate programs, 59 master's degree programs, 30 doctoral degree programs, and 5 postdoctoral research programs, among which are 6 state key disciplines and 7 Shanghai municipal key disciplines. Academic achievements have found applications in areas such as aeronautics, military science, new material, architecture, and environment protection. The number of valid patents ranks top 12 among Chinese colleges and universities.
1) Introduction to DHU – Donghua University
2) About DHU
3) DHU Library
4) International Cooperation and Exchange
5) Campus Life
6) List of Programs for International Students
About DHU
Donghua University (DHU), formerly China Textile University, was founded in 1951. Located in the downtown area in Shanghai and adjacent to Hongqiao Economic Development Zone, DHU is one of the state-key universities directly under the Ministry of Education of China. Its feature disciplines, such as Fashion Design, Textile Engineering, International Trade, Material Science, and Information Technology have received high reputation both domestically and abroad.
As early as 1954, DHU commenced to accept international students who were among the first group of overseas students enrolled by Chinese universities. To date, DHU has brought up a huge number of international students from over 100 countries. Almost all of undergraduate programs, postgraduate and research programs are open to international students. Besides, non-degree programs including Chinese language programs, Degree-Preparation program, advanced study programs, and a variety of short-term programs are available to international students.
DHU Library
Donghua University Libraries consists of two major facilities: West Yan'an Road Campus Branch and Songjiang University Town Campus Branch. The University Libraries are a strategic asset for the University, providing intellectual leadership and extraordinary information experiences toward the advancement of knowledge.
Our vision is to inspire learning and discovery through information resources, collaboration, and expertise. DHU Library West Yan'an Road Campus Branch is a newly renovated five story state-of-the-art facility occupying a massive 9266 square meters. Inside you'll find a 738 seat, 2250 square meter reading room, multimedia reading rooms, newly installed high-tech inquiry terminals, and a Xerox service center.
DHU Library is also a strategic partner with over 60 institutions from more than 50 countries, providing students and visitors with access to a vast pool of resources. The library is also home to the international student library, a world-class multimedia reading room and reading center with a library of Chinese language learning materials, dictionaries and other publications.
International Cooperation and Exchange
Donghua University has always paid great attention to international exchange and cooperation. She has established cooperative relationships with over 60 institutions for higher education as well as well-known enterprises around the world. A great number of overseas students from 83 countries have graduated from the university. She steadily pushes forward the development of joint programs such as Donghua-Carleton IMBA, Sino-German Education for Bachelor Degree of Light Chemical Engineering, and Sino-Japan Education for Bachelor Degree of Fashion Design & Engineering. She has successfully hosted such major international conferences as International Fashion Forum of Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival and the 83rd World Conference of Textile Institute. As a result, a dynamic, multi-aspect, and multi-channel prospect of international exchange and cooperation has being formed.
Center for Arts Education
Center for Arts Education is the specialized institute implementing quality-oriented art education in Donghua University. It is in charge of the teaching of cultural and moral elective courses together with the construction and development of Student Art Troupe. It carries out its work mainly centering on art theory education, skills education, appreciation education and art troupe construction.
Yan'an Road Campus
Located in the middle of the West Yan'An Campus is the Student Service Center. This is where students can buy most of their daily necessities. The complex includes a supermarket, a technology shop, an optical services shop, a book store, hair salon, and various other small shops selling everything from beauty products to accessories. The main market sells a wide variety of essentials, such as food, bath products, school supplies, and household items. The book store sells both books for school as well as pleasure reading. This complex allows students to obtain most items they will need at an affordable price and without having to leave campus.
Cash and Golden Dragon Card can be used.
Songjiang Campus
Just near the Students Activity Center and first dining hall on campus, there are Education supermarket, post office, book store, and university performance hall( Jin xiu hui tang).
Cash and University Pass Card can be used.
In the University town, there are quite a lot shopping places, from TESCO supermarket to a common fashion shop., around the campus, there are lots of shops like hair salons, book stores, fruit shops, electricity device shops, cafe, DVD shops on Wenhui street.
There are a number of organizations and clubs available for international students to participate in. These are arranged through the International Cultural Exchange School (ICES) and the International Student Association (ISA). Some popular clubs available are the iTalk Language and Culture Exchange Club, Snap Photography Club, Musicians Club, ICES Chamber Choir, and various dance clubs. If students are looking to get more involved in their community then they can also participate in such programs as the Connect Volunteer Outreach Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Program, or the Resident Advisor Program. Sports Clubs are also available, including the International Student Football and Basketball teams. For those interested in journalism, there is always need for editors, writers, and photographers for the Campus Times Newspaper Monthly Edition and The Chronicle, which is our annual international student yearbook.
Other than sports clubs, Donghua also offers many other opportunities for athletics and fitness. The West Yan'An Road campus has a large gymnasium, soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis courts and a running track. These are all available to students and can be used by showing your student ID card. Most of these resources are free for students; however, tennis court usage requires an hourly fee. The gymnasium contains an indoor basketball court, climbing wall, weight room, long jump track, and badminton court. So no matter your sports preference, there is sure to be something available for your fitness needs.
Campus Vicinity
The Zhongshan Park shopping center is a favorite among students with many amenities, such as a Carrefour, international designer stores, banks, and restaurants. Zhongshan can be reached within 20 minutes by either bus or metro system. Within a close walking distance from West Yan'An Road gate there is also a Bank of China, restaurants, tea shops, convenience stores, a post office, a fruit stand, and numerous shops selling everything from shoes to art supplies. There is also Parksons Mall about a ten minutes walk away with shops and restaurants focused more toward foreign tastes. Most students find that they can find what they need on this road and you will normally meet fellow students along the way.
List of Programs for International Students
Bachelor's in International Trade
Donghua University (DHU)
Shanghai English
50,000 RMB
Bachelor's in Chinese Language
Shanghai Chinese
138,000 RMB
Bachelor's in Fashion and Accessory Design
"Donghua University was my first choice when I first came to Shanghai, and now I can't imagine going to another university. The teachers are very professional and caring. I have learned a lot and my Chinese have improved greatly with the help of the teachers. I really love the environment in Donghua University. It's all very comfortable and welcoming. All the facilities they provide for us students are definitely suitable for studying. This is my second home, my safe ground in China."
- Tabitha, Indonesia
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SSEASON 11 EEPISODE 6
Season 11 "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good... Eh, Screw It" 11x6
Aired 11 months ago - Feb 14, 2021
A surprising twist of fate has left the Milkovich's vulnerable, forcing Ian and Mickey to step in to help. Frank's day takes some unexpected turns and Liam deals with inner turmoil after doing a bad thing. Debbie confronts Sandy on their relationship, while Carl enjoys the spoils of his day off. Lip and Brad seek revenge on the new BornFree owners, all the while Lip is forced to figure out a plan for the future. While Kev runs the bar, V is class parent at school - but elementary school looks a little different these days.
Hey, relax, we're gonna take
Why'd you get a refrigerated truck?
Sorry I can't...stay for another round there,
speaking Italian
I saw my dad yesterday.
A-at Bob's, I feel like I need to take a shower
I don't think so.
Okay, here we go.
unless, of course, you did something really bad.
Well, you got off easy, 'cause he's been actually
on a Post-it note, back of a napkin--
We'll put the parts and the tools downstairs.
not by killing people.
It's just sad that--
I could throw in my phone number too
Now, Chris, come on. Suit up.
Honey, the bullets will go right through these.
I put some of the parts in my garage,
I hit my head.
Strap in. It's gonna take a while.
Come on, bitch, lift the fucking--just lift it.
I-I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Royal,
They are Black girls in America.
Thanks. Want a beer?
and you have, like, a real-person job.
Don't even think about it, faggots.
Poor baby.
Uh, so I just found out that she's fucking married...
Hey, did you hear BornFree got broken into last--
Think we've done enough.
It wasn't. I spent my whole day
Do not go gently into that good night.
Scram.
Just-just pull out.
It's really not.
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Build a new aspect to your business by offering a new standard of service that goes above and beyond what people expect from vacation rentals. Creating a new level of enjoyment for your guests, and a new income stream. Today we're talking about offering a luxury service that can be added to a booking and the best way to advertise it to your guests. This would be a VIP package, designed to excel anything that vacation rental guests have come to expect.
It's often said that you should aim to provide the best service to every guest and that the customer is always right. This advice is still totally relevant. Offering VIP service is not about how you treat your guests, rather the services you offer. A VIP package should aim to just add special touches on top, in addition to, your usual level of service. It should be designed to make sure that your guests have an unforgettable experience.
Curating a VIP package that can be added to your accommodation, more akin to a five-star hotel than what people would usually expect from even the most well-managed vacation rentals does not have to be mean having squadrons of uniformed staff on retainer. Your VIP service doesn't have to be intrusive or the silver service you might expect. It can just be certain extra services or products advertised on your website that your guests can personalise their trips with. So your guests can then choose exactly what they want, allowing them to pick the services they want, creating their own tailor-made VIP package. Here are some of the features you can add as part of your VIP service package. These are some suggestions to turn your property into the most extravagant and unique experience imaginable!
This is the ultimate in personal vacation service. An assistant and aid to anything you need. Local insider knowledge, deliveries, reservations and bookings. Having a personal concierge service allows your guests to have all of the services they could require, with the space and privacy of a vacation rental.
By speaking with local nightspots and clubs, you can organise VIP entrance and service for your nightlife-loving guests. This would be a unique chance to add an unmistakable sense of glamour and excitement to your property. It offers something that no other accommodation can.
This is a touch that gives your guests' entrance a feeling of grandeur and celebration that can match a breath-taking property.
Having a kitchen is often a big attraction for guests choosing vacation rentals over hotels. So, what could be better than a skilled professional on hand to produce delicacies in your home? This could be added for an evening or for the entire stay.
A personal driver to navigate the city is straying towards the territory of royalty rather than just your average VIP. Speak to a local company to negotiate favourable rates in exchange for promotion to your all guests.
Guests don't want to spend their holiday pressing, folding and ironing. The option for pickup and drop off of dry cleaning is a simple touch that adds 5-star luxury to your property.
Arriving from a flight, tired haven't we all dreamt that one of the be-suited chauffeurs was holding a sign with our name on, ready to whisk us into the city, or to the property in minutes. No cramped and hot airport train, and you go from door to door.
Nothing spoils a VIP atmosphere like having to scramble, pack and leave a property early, with luggage in tow. VIP service is about giving your guests the choices and freedom to do things on their own terms and at a leisurely pace.
With Kigo's websites, you can build these offers into your dynamic pricing or add content to advertise and promote them to your guests.
This level of service is perfectly suited for special occasions and can be recommended to your guests celebrating an occasion such as a wedding or an anniversary, or people surprising loved ones on a trip. By offering services, you are opening up potential new revenue streams without the potential to lose money on unsold items. If your guests opt in then you can include these items or services, if not then you lose nothing. If you need time to prepare these touches or order certain products then make them only available in advance. Optional extras such as these have been built into the business models of airlines and hotels for years and are often more lucrative than the initial booking or purchase.
These are just some of the ways you can curate an extra-special VIP package that guests can add to their trip to make it truly out of the ordinary. They will build value into your business model, increase your revenue, allow you guests to personalise their trip and create their perfect trip.


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title: 'Mobile Web How To: Proxy Local Environment To Devices'
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- gilttech
- mobile
- ios
- android
- Charles proxy
- gilt
- mobile development
- localhost
- computer_ip_address_here
- MODIFY NETWORK CONFIG
- Gregory Mazurek
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When you develop a front end experience for the full screen, the feedback loop between code and test is relatively fast. You code. You refresh your browser. Repeat. When you develop a front end experience for mobile devices, this can become a little cumbersome because the feedback loop can sometimes feel much slower. There are emulators for your machine and browser sizing/user-agent strategies that you can employ to make your development process more efficient. But in the end, you’re going to want to test on your devices.

In this post, I’ll explain how you can proxy your local development (localhost) to both your Android and iOS devices. When you do this, you’ll be able to code, refresh, repeat a lot faster and more efficiently.

Charles Proxy

To get started, you need a strategy to manage your HTTP proxy. I use and recommend using Charles Proxy (http://www.charlesproxy.com/) but there are certainly other alternatives. Charles Proxy is very powerful but I won’t be going into much detail about it here. Instead, we want to set up a port that we can HTTP proxy to.

If you click on PROXY, then PROXY SETTINGS, you’ll see a menu where you can enter in a port that you would like to proxy to. I’ve chosen 8888.

Charles Proxy is going to look for incoming connections on this port. When you connect iOS or Android to this port, you will see that Charles Proxy will ask you to allow or deny this connection attempt:

Now, let’s connect our devices.

iOS

In iOS, navigate to your WiFi menu and then tap into your connected WiFi. At the bottom of this screen, tap on MANUAL under HTTP Proxy. Where you see computer_ip_address_here, enter your computer’s ip address and where you see 8888, enter the port that you set up on Charles Proxy.

That’s about it. On your device, open localhost:1234 or whatever in a browser and then Charles Proxy will ask you to allow or deny. You can now start coding on your machine and refreshing on your iOS device. You’re done.

Android

On Android, tap SETTINGS and then Wi-Fi. Next, tap and hold on the WiFi network that you are currently connected to. On the following menu, tap on MODIFY NETWORK CONFIG.

You next see a menu to manage your network config. Scroll to the bottom of this modal and tap on SHOW ADVANCED OPTIONS.

In the menu options that appear, you will see configuration settings similar to those found in iOS. Where you see computer_ip_address_here, enter your computer’s ip address. Where you see 8888, select the port you set up with Charles Proxy.

And, that’s about it. On your device, open localhost:1234 or whatever in a browser and then Charles Proxy will ask you to allow or deny. You can now start coding on your machine and refreshing on your iOS device. You’re done.

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Also, I've tried run same reports for yesterday only incase its just an averaging issue, and they both show the same. I know yesterday afternoon the network was hammered with people stream the football.
Are you running the new NPM 12 version? They added business hours capabilities directly into the GUI now so you won't have to rely on writing the SQL. I didn't have time to load up your query to test in my environment but I would recommend giving it a go in the GUI if you are using the latest version. At a glance it seems like you nested your where conditions wrong but I won't get a chance to load it up to test and figure out the correct syntax today.
What happens if you change the WHERE condition to this?


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Q: Principal ideals and UFD's Problems 1-6 form a project designed to prove that if R is a UFD and every nonzero prime ideal of R is maixmal, then R is a PID.
Let I be an ideal of R, since {0} is principal, we can assume that $I \not= \{0\}$. Since R is a UFD, every nonzero element of I can be written as $up_1...p_t$ where u is a unit and the $p_i$ are irreducible, hence prime. Let r=r(I) be the minimum such t. We are going to prove by induction on r and I is principal.
1) If r=0, show that $I = \langle 1 \rangle = R$.
Answer
If r=0 then I contains a unit, so that $1 \in I$ and I=R.
I'm not sure if I get this, because I'm having trouble understanding the notation r=r(I). What is that? Does it mean that we multiply r by I? If so, then r=0 just gives us 0=0. So I'm sure that I'm misunderstading that notation...
Thank you in advance

A: Here $\,r\,$ denotes the length of the shortest element in $\,I,\,$ i.e. the element having the least number of prime factors. If $\,r = 0\,$ then a nonzero element of $\,I\,$ has no prime factors, so it is a unit.
The proof employs following pretty generalization of the Euclidean algorithm to arbitrary PIDs. The Dedekind-Hasse criterion states that
a domain $\rm\:D\:$ is a PID iff given any $\rm\:0\ne b,c \in D,\:$
either $\rm\:b\:|\:c\:$ or there exists a $\rm D$-linear combination of $\rm\:b,c\:$ that's "smaller" than $\rm b,\:$ where size is measured by naturals  (or any ordinal), so that induction (or descent) works.
It is clear that such a domain must be a PID, since
the smallest element in an ideal must divide all others.
Conversely, since a PID is UFD, an adequate metric is
the number of prime factors (since if  $\rm\:b\nmid c\:$ then their gcd $\rm\:d\:$
must have fewer prime factors; for if $\rm\:(b,c) = (d)\:$ then
 $\rm\:d\:|\:b\:$ properly, else $\rm\:b\:|\:d\:|\:c\:$ contra hypothesis). Notice Euclidean descent by the Division Algorithm is just a
special case, hence Euclidean $\Rightarrow$ PID ($\Rightarrow$ {UFD, Bezout} $\Rightarrow$ GCD).

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Applications open for city workgroup focused on vacation rentals
Final recommendations from the group will be presented to the Palm Springs City Council in October and will help shape future legislation.
By Post Staff ● City Hall ● July 6, 2022 July 6, 2022
Most homes along this stretch of North Starr Road in the Racquet Club Estates neighborhood are licensed short-term vacation rentals.
If you've got opinions on short-term vacation rentals, the city needs them now.
What's happening: City officials said Wednesday they are seeking members for an 11-person "Vacation Rental & Homeshare Workgroup." Residents chosen to participate will discuss everything from the density of permitted vacation rentals in the city to their impact on the city's housing supply.
What they're saying: "To facilitate a well-rounded discussion and generate balanced recommendations, the city is looking for residents that are pro, neutral, and opposed to the subject matter being discussed." — City website
Zoom in: Roughly 6.6% of the 35,000 units of housing in the city — more than 2,200 — are licensed as vacation rentals. A vast majority are single-family homes, as seen on this map done by The Post last year.
The City Council stopped short of imposing a moratorium on vacation rentals in March, electing instead to study the issue more.
Details: If you're interested in serving, you can fill out the form here. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19.
City-controlled lots eyed for affordable housing
By Post Staff ● City Hall ● January 30, 2023 January 30, 2023
With new laws allowing lots to be split and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) constructed, four times as many dwellings could be built.
Sex clubs now OK, but not in additional areas
The City Council also tabled a decision on public nudity that centered around which parts of the body can be exposed in public.
City taps Garden Grove city manager to fill same role here
By Mark Talkington ● City Hall ● January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023
Pending a City Council vote, Scott Stiles will take over the role from Teresa Gallavan, the assistant city manager who had been serving as interim…


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Amec Foster Wheeler secures contracts from CERN for radiochemical testing
17 September 2015	(Last Updated September 17th, 2015 18:30)
Amec Foster Wheeler has received a host of contracts from CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, to conduct radiochemical testing.
Radiochemical testing work started earlier this year and is ongoing. The work entails characterisation of waste elements derived from high-energy accelerators such as the large hadron collider (LHC).
The LHC is considered as the biggest accelerator in the world due to its 17-mile ring of superconducting magnets that steer proton beams travelling almost similar to the speed of light.
CERN headquarters near Geneva has sent samples to be analysed at Amec Foster Wheeler's laboratories.
Amec Foster Wheeler's Clean Energy business consultancy director Greg Willetts said: "CERN is one of the world's most prestigious science projects and sets very high standards for its suppliers.
"CERN is one of the world's most prestigious science projects and sets very high standards for its suppliers."
"We have received excellent feedback about the quality of our work and have exceeded CERN's expectations by delivering fully accredited results within five weeks on average, rather than the three months specified in the contracts.
"We aim to build on this developing relationship with CERN and offer a wider range of Amec Foster Wheeler services. This work complements our strategy to support 'Big Science' projects with engineering, project management and scientific consultancy, as well as the work we are doing at ITER, the world's largest nuclear fusion project."
The LHC has enabled physicists to understand better how ordinary matter is structured and helped confirm the existence of the Higgs boson and discover a new type of particles, called pentaquarks.
When protons shift away from the beam, they tend to collide with magnets or machine components, which in turn generates a low level of induced activity in materials. When certain components are taken away from accelerators, radiochemical testing becomes essential in oder to dispose them in the safest and cost-effective manner.
Amec Foster Wheeler's radiochemical laboratories conduct independent testing for nuclear operators, research institutes, decommissioning contractors, contaminated land consultants, local authorities, regulators, water companies and defence establishments.
Image:Amec Foster Wheeler's clean energy business consultancy director Greg Willetts. Photo: courtesy of Amec Foster Wheeler.
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Members of the #BringBackOurGirls advocacy group have accused the Federal Government of abandoning the remaining 112 Chibok schoolgirls to their fate.They said five years after the abduction of the schoolgirls, their parents were grieving without a glint of hope for the release of their daughters.The activists noted that similar neglect had befallen the parents of Leah Sharibu, an abducted victim of insurgents.#BBOG said Federal Governments failure on the Chibok schoolgirls had become a sore point in the nations history.A representative of the group, Nifemi Onifade, stated this in a speech co-signed by fellow members of the group, Florence Ozor and Gapani Yanga.Onifade spoke at the fifth year anniversary of the Chibok schoolgirls abduction.He said: They can see that the parents of our remaining schoolgirls have been wickedly forgotten and abandoned to their fate and left to grieve the loss of their children without any form of closure by the Federal Government. No serious government handles a matter like the still missing 112 schoolgirls of Chibok and Dapchi with the levity of an unending saga. The same manner of gross neglect and abandonment has also been extended to the parents of #LeahSharibu. We question the governments silence on #LeahSharibu. We question governments silence on the state of Alice Nggadah of the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF).Our movement has already done everything within the power of a citizens group to keep the government alert to its primary responsibility of securing the lives of the Nigerian people since 2014. Our persistent advocacy was to forewarn government of the consequences of sending the wrong signals on the value Nigeria places on the lives of our citizens.Today, abductions and kidnapping are rife, gruesome killings take place on repeat basis across the country and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are unable to rebuild their lives. That Nigeria has, since it failed our #Chibokgirls in 2014, degenerated to become a poster country for terrorist mayhem is the grandest shame of a nation.Today, our core demand remains the same, relevant today as it has been on each of the 1811 days that we have daily turned up at the Unity Fountain pressuring two consecutive Presidents of Nigeria to rescue the remaining 112 #ChibokGirls, Leah Sharibu, Alice and others. For as long as they remain in captivity, we of the #BBOG shall continue to carry them in our hearts and make our voices resound and re-echo our cries of five years.Mr President #BringBackOurGirls now and alive.A former Minister of Education and leader of the group, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, announced that she stepped down from the group when she went into politics to avoid conflict of interest.The former minister urged the government to tell Nigerians if the case of the Chibok girls had been closed, based on what she called the evidence gathered.She said: Some people look at us and ask: have you resumed' I look at them like they dont even get it. A person like me decided that demanding for good governance from a government that has no care to offer good governance has become a blunt instrument. So, I decided to go into politics. But consistent with the values of this organisation, as soon as I decided to go into politics, I stepped down because conflict of interest is a complete lack of integrity. Others can do it, but we cannot do it in the #BBOG.The sad thing is that the failure of successive governments to treat the Chibok matter with the effectiveness required laid the foundation for the emboldening of those who have continued to terroriee our country.So, whether it is what you find in Zamfara, Yobe, Borno, Plataea, among others, the terrorists became emboldened because our government failed to show that sense of the dignity of the Nigerian life.


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Written Answers 8 to 12 March 2010
Home » Written Answers 8 to 12 March 2010
11 Mar 2010 | Parliament, Parliamentary Questions
Monday 8 March 2010
Aviation: Safety
Mark Pritchard: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport if he will hold discussions with aircraft manufacturers on the relative safety merits of aircraft black boxes and real time data transmitters. [320230]
Paul Clark: The responsibility for determining what equipment should be installed on aircraft registered in the EU now rests with the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Roads: Speed Limits
Norman Baker: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport on which (a) roads and (b) sections of road variable speed limits have been introduced in each of the last 10 years. [319046]
Paul Clark: The Department for Transport does not routinely collate information about the location of variable speed limits. For principal roads or if the speed limit is varied to 20 mph, local traffic authorities have powers to introduce variable speed limits without consent from the Secretary of State. On the strategic road network, variable speed limits are located among other locations, on:
M25-Junction 10 to Junction 16
M42-Junction J3A to Junction 7
M6-Junction 4 to Junction 5
M42-Junction 7 to Junction 9
M40-Junction 16 to M42 Junction 3A.
Driving Offences: Mobile Phones
Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prosecutions there have been of people of each sex in each age group in (a) England and Wales, (b) Essex and (c) Southend for the offence of driving whilst using a hand-held mobile telephone since the creation of that offence. [320601]
Claire Ward: The number of persons proceeded against at magistrates courts for offences of using a hand held mobile telephone while driving, by sex and age group, in England and Wales and the Essex police force area, from 2004 (the offence came into force on 1 December 2003) to 2008 (latest available) is given in the following table.
Court proceedings data are not available at town or parliamentary constituency level.
Court proceedings data for 2009 are planned for publication in the autumn, 2010.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmhansrd/cm100308/text/100308w0020.htm#1003092000008
Driving Under Influence
Stewart Hosie: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many motorists were (a) stopped on suspicion and (b) prosecuted for drink driving in 2009. [319754]
Mr. Alan Campbell: Information is not collected centrally on how many motorists were stopped on suspicion of drink driving. Information on breath tests held by the Home Office covers the number of screening breath tests carried out and of which number of positive/refused. This information is broken down by police force area level only. Please see chapter 4 of our most recent publication of Police Powers and Procedures 07/08 for number of screening breath tests.
The Home Office advise that data for 2009 are planned for publication in April 2010.
Information held by the Ministry of Justice deals with court proceedings for drink drive offences. The Ministry of Justice advise that data for 2009 are planned to be published in the autumn, 2010. The number of proceedings at magistrates courts for drink driving offences in 2008 (latest available) can be found in "Criminal Statistics England and Wales 2008" volume 6, table S6.1, supplementary volumes, "Court proceedings offences relating to motor vehicles" published on the Ministry of Justice website. See following link:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/criminalannual.htm
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Government Car and Despatch Agency: Driving Offences
Mr. MacNeil: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many driving offences of each type have been committed by those who drive Ministers whilst on duty for the Government Car and Despatch Agency in each of the last three years. [320792]
Paul Clark: I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 1 March 2010, Official Report, column 859W.
Lynne Jones: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what estimate he has made of the annual amount spent per head of population in (a) Aylesbury, (b) Brighton, (c) Darlington, (d) Derby, (e) Exeter, (f) Lancaster, (g) Birmingham, (h) Manchester, (i) Bristol, (j) Cambridge, (k) the West Midlands and (l) England to encourage cycling in each of the last five years. [321418]
Mr. Khan: The four main streams of Departmental funding to encourage cycling in England are local transport plan funding, "cycle city and town" funding, links to school funding and cycle training grants.
Local Transport Plan funding
This funding is not ring-fenced and local authorities have discretion to spend their allocations in line with their priorities. It is not possible to calculate funding on cycling by head of population.
Cycle City and Town funding
The Department funds 18 cycle city and towns. Funding for the first six cycle demonstration towns between 2005 and 2010-11 is £5 per head annually and for the second round of cycle city and towns between 2008 and 2010-11 at £8 per head annually. These figures relate to the cycle town area, which may not always be the same as the local authority. In some cases, towns have bid for additional funding.
Links to schools
The Department funds links to school to encourage cycling and walking to schools. As these are linked to individual schools, it is not meaningful to relate this to annual funding per head of population.
Cycle training grants
Local authorities apply for grants to train school children in Bikeability level 2. Bikeability level 2 is an approved cycle training course normally undertaken by children in years five to six (ages 10-11). The grants are awarded by the number of children the authority proposes to train for the funding year with a maximum grant of £40 per child, additional to those they propose to train from their own funding. The Department keeps no record of local authorities which fund cycle training from their own funds.


As you move forward in the digital age, take the time to notice who we might be leaving behind. How about adding digital equity to your 2007 resolution. Consider expanding the definition of No Child Left Behind to include "no child left behind in a digital age". My 2007 resolution is to renew my commitment to digital equity and provide increased resources to teachers for bridging the digital divide in their schools.
I resolve to update my collection of keyboarding resources and promote keyboarding skills in ALL students.
Ignore those who tell you that we don't need to teach this skill anymore because of the voice recognition technology or because today's kids are on the computers so much they pick it up naturally. Those who use effective keyboarding techniques will build skills and gain increased productivity, while those who don't will get further and further behind in their schoolwork. Don't forget to include assistive technology options for students with disabilities.
I resolve to know which students lack access to digital tools at home.
Informally inquire about students access, so that you can provide solutions that help these students and their families. I make old keyboards available with keyboarding practice sheets AND teach students how to practice on a keyboard alone. I was surprised at the number of 3rd and 4th grade students who took me up on this offer (some of them have computers, but complain that other family members horde all the computer time). I know of at least one Vermont school that refurbishes old machines with Linux and open source software and makes them available to families in their district. Making parents aware of public library access to computers, or creating public hours for your own computer lab can increase access.
I resolve to promote sensitivivity to lack of or slow Internet Access.
Many communities still have only DIAL UP access. If you post documents online for parents, make sure that the families without Internet are aware of how they can also access these documents. Break the documents down for quicker download for dial-up users. For example , if your school's program of studies is online, consider posting it as separate "chapters" or text only format for dial-up users. Using a free PDF maker can ensure that your documents are posted in a format accessible to all users. Consider differentiated assignments and resources to accommodate students with limited or no access.
I resolve to revive the TechSavy Girls program and create new opportunities for girls to build skills and confidence in their use of technology.
While it appears that most middle school girls have confidence and skills equal to their male counterparts when it comes to technology use, interest and participation levels decrease significantly during high school and college years. The ratio of girls to boys in high level computer classes has actually decreased during the past decade and hover around the 12% rate.
I resolve to make Web-based and Open Source Software available to students to increase home access to digital tool.
Our regional technology users group is exploring the use of more Web-based and Open Source resouces in our schools. In a series of parent workshops, we distribute "FREE" open-source software for parents who attend. One of our teachers is adding OpenSource platform productivity tools to his lab to increase students familiarity with these tools. This is also a great way to promote greater understanding of tech "concepts" and skills transfer.
I can only speak for myself, but I believe in self-improvement. If my husband read that statement, he would probably remark that I've been watching too many TiVoed episodes of Oprah. However, I have observed that while some people are born brilliant and gifted educators, most teachers, myself included, have to really work at reaching our personal and professional best. I think we all owe it to ourselves and to our students to continually seek out new and better ways of educating.
So…it's that time of year, and even if you don't believe in New Year's resolutions, how about pledging to kick things up a bit in your classroom at least? Here are my suggestions!
1) Provide a window into your classroom.
• Take lots of pictures of your students engaged in class work and of their actual work. If you use a regular camera, have your photos put on a disk when you get the filmed developed.
• Jot down a few notes about classroom activities and add a few pictures in a blog or a wiki.
• Schedule volunteer activities for parents using Google Calendar.
• Get fancy and make a brief video about classroom happenings just like Bre Pettis did in Room 132.
2) Organize your digital closets.
Just like you probably already organize your paper based resources and other materials, take some time on a regular basis to organize whatever you store on your computer. One of my colleagues borrows from the business world and uses a popular management system created by David Allen called Getting Things Done.
• Make folders on your computer for handouts, forms, and correspondence. Consider creating a folder for each student for storing examples of work and photos taken in class. Take a few moments each week to sort digitized items into these folders.
• Start thinking about the end of the school year. If you get organized now, you can easily burn a CD of your students' work in June for an end of the year surprise.
• Also, consider making a yearbook for your class. There are many services that do this now for a fee. A few services to checkout are Snapfish, Blurb, and Shutterfly. I like Apple's service that works with iPhoto; two years ago I created a softcover photo booklet for my daughter's kindergarten class at a reasonable cost.
• Start tagging files. This will make searching for documents and pictures much easier. I know teachers who name files with students' initials, so that they can easily find documents when searching their computers. Also, Mac users can select a file and then go to the File menu to select Get Information. Under the Spotlight Comments field, you can label that file with keywords. Using Spotlight, the OS X search tool, you can pull up anything that is tagged with a keyword later on.
• Backup all of your files. Do this now without delay. I paid the price this year and lost many photos when my hard drive crashed unexpectedly. Documents and other items that don't require a lot of space are stored on my .Mac account and in my file server account at school. I also have a huge new external hard drive for storing my photos and video. Call me paranoid, but my original DV tapes and back up CDs of photos are stored in a fireproof safe as well.
3) Go global and take your students along for the ride.
• Start exploring Google Earth.
• Join the Google Earth Community.
• Take your class on a virtual field trip at Tramline Virtual Field Trips.
• Join a collaborative project at Global SchoolNet Foundation or at iEARN. Check out this list from Eduscapes.
• Go on a tour yourself. See Mike Searson's iStory tour blog for inspiration.
• Apply for an Earthwatch Fellowship or a Fulbright Teacher Exchange.
4) Find some online neighbors. Join a community.
5) Subscribe to free professional development.
• Edutopia – Their site and blog are fabulous, and make sure to sign up for their free magazine.
• If you are really feeling adventurous, learn more about RSS feeds by browsing Will Richardson's RSS: A Quick Start Guide for Educators.
Share your story about a teacher (or learning experience) that made a difference in your life. Take a moment to reflect on your own experiences through this project I recently started using Google Earth.
As always, I am interested in YOUR thoughts and suggestions. Please take a moment to leave a comment! And I almost forgot... here's my resolution. Thanks to Charlene Chausis for referring me to this fun resource!
Photo Credit: Sally Mahoney Click here to see the photo in Flickr.
Within five years, [Plano ISD Technology Director Jim] Hirsch predicts, not a single desktop in this 52,000-student school system in metropolitan Dallas will carry the image of a proprietary school software program. Gone will be the familiar Microsoft applications and desktop icons that over the years have become synonymous with document creation. In their place will be a suite of lesser-known, but equally capable alternatives--or, what Hirsch likes to call "open technologies."
The Strategic Open Source Initiative in Texas and the work Steve Hargadon and others are advancing through EdTechLIVE not only supports awareness of-- but actual implementation of open source solutions in K-20 schools that is exciting to both witness and participate in. The MIT Media Lab's $100 Laptop Initiative may currently attract more press coverage than some of these less ambitious open source educational technology initiatives, but make no mistake: Open source solutions are here to say and are only going to grow in their use and adoption by a wide variety of organizations and individuals. The Linux-based student desktop computer initiative in Indiana should and will earn the attention of educational leaders around the world, interested in more affordably bringing the promises of high technology and our flat world's information landscape to the students and families they serve.
The wealth of free and open source tools available for educational leaders, like this extensive list from Miguel Guhlin of applications that can be used for "walled garden" blogging and safe digital social networking, will increasingly get the attention of even "technology-challenged" administrators who work every day with limited school budget dollars.
My perception is that some schools and school technology leaders, when faced with the prospects of open source software solutions, may feel a bit trapped by the operating-system specific software programs their teachers and students are likely using in addition to Internet web browsers, email clients, and basic productivity software.
As I discussed in my final podcast of 2005, "Educational Banners and Resolutions for 2006," web-based software that is standards-compliant should be a top priority for school officials at all levels. In 2007 and the years to come, it will increasingly become fiscally irresponsible for school finance officers and other administrators to ignore POWERFUL and FREE operating system software, client software, and web applications that not only permit users to perform more "traditional" computing tasks like word processing, printing, email, web browsing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations, but also more collaborative tasks made possible by web 2.0 or read/write web technologies.
I am enthused to see that commercial software programs like Study Island, Accelerated Math, and Accelerated Reader have been released in web-based versions which are accessible to any user on (or potentially off) the school network using a compliant web-browser. Although I am more enthused from an instructional perspective by programs like MyAccess Writing and KidBiz3000, the fact that programs which have been exclusively client-software based (like Accelerated Reader) are moving to web-based platforms is great news, especially to money-strapped school districts eyeing open source operating system and software options.
The cost-savings schools are and can realize when they transition to open source software solutions, as Plano ISD is doing, represent substantial sums of money. The good news is, transitioning from proprietary operating system and productivity software programs to open source alternatives (like edubuntu, ubuntu, and OpenOffice) does NOT represent a "downgrade" in capability and potential for schools and the learners which work in them. Conversely, given the hostile malware environment which continues to cripple many school computer systems inadequately patched for security vulnerabilities, Linux-based computing offers exciting potential for less problematic computing for everyone: users and administrators alike.
While open source and web standards are certainly key technology trends for leaders to watch in 2007, the greatest challenge in educational technology and education in general will remain issues of "mindware" rather than hardware or software. Making the case for collaborative and engaging education which safely and effectively leverages the powerful tools of the read/write web will remain one of the abiding challenges of 2007 and the years which follow.


Gibson Property Corporation have recently loaded limited images of 2-4 Buckhurst Street, South Melbourne onto their website. A combination of the Westgate Freeway, MECC and the Whiteman Street tram reserve have conspired to maintain excellent sight lines for future residents should this design of exceptional quality gain planning approval.
Quoting from the company's website, "GPC have been engaged to provide consultancy services to seek a Planning Permit for a new mixed-use residential development. The development is situated in the heart of South Melbourne, lining Gladstone and Ferrars Streets and is within metres of the Port Melbourne/City Light Rail. The project will consist of 2 residential towers of 35 levels comprising 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments with a mix of retail and commercial premises on the ground floor. The development has the potential for 400 apartments."
Seen below is a render for the intended replacement for Carlins Automotive Auctioneers located at 6-78 Buckhurst Street, South Melbourne.Covering an area of 9277 square metres, the four tower complex will be delivered in stages with the initial western 37 level residential tower to be delivered first according to plans devised by architecture firm Rothe Lowman.
An excerpt from 6-78 Buckhurst Street's planning application reads as follows: "The future vision for our site and its greater precinct is a diverse, inclusive and well serviced community with a strong sense of local identity coupled with improved linkages both within the precinct and to the CBD. We see a variety of end users being accommodated by the proposed development, with both investors and owner occupiers being attracted to our proposal".
A variety of apartment sizes and types will ensure appeal to a broad section of the community, the Buckhurst St residential development will assist in creating a strong benchmark in high quality design for future developments in the Montague area.
More on these and other Fishermans Bend planning applications to follow.
The apartment yield to date from the 29 proposed apartment towers with Fishermans Bend stands at approximately 8400 with the potential to soak up near 20,000 new residents. The state government through their Draft Vision and Design Guidelines plan have targeted 80,000 new residents for the 250ha urban renewal area upon completion. If all these towers were to be realised (as unlikely as it is), roughly one quarter of Fishermans Bend's total envisaged final population would be accommodated within an area that covers roughly 20-30ha of the overall development.
Based upon submitted planning applications either the overall Fishermans Bend population will comfortably exceed the targeted 80,000 should the now submitted and future applications hold sway or intended developments may have to be scaled back to meet the expectations of the recently released Vision. Clearly some teething issues are presenting themselves within Fishermans Bend where the expectations of developers and those bodies charged with delivering the project have not met as yet.
With this in mind resident rendering machine Laurence Dragomir will be one of five keynote speakers during Urban Melbourne's upcoming presentation at Melbourne Knowledge Week. To be held on the evening of Friday 1st November, Laurence will deliver to a 200-strong audience of government representatives, architects, developers, industry figures and the general public a presentation which will include the only renders/video of all proposed towers within the Fishermans Bend area, whilst also exploring a number of pertinent challenges the area faces - further details and ticketing information for the event to be announced shortly.
Now if only developers could stop lodging applications for a good month or so. That would be great.
More towers that are not really consistent with the draft vision and design guidelines. Looks like a lot of people have spent a lot of money on proposals that really shouldn't be approved anymore. Will be interesting to see how the planning minister gets out of this one.


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Welcome to the website for the game currently codenamed Cataclysm, which is developed by CreaTe Game Studio. The game will be set in a post-apocalyptic Enschede, on the Oude Markt. On this website you will find our progress (see news) and our publications and concept art (see media). In the end the full game will be available in the download section. Check back shortly for more info on our game.


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Damian Marley: Interviewee and Party Host at ICBC Barcelona!
Written by Anthony Johnson on January 22, 2019 . Posted in Politics, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, Business.
Virtually everyone knows about Bob Marley, whose musical and activist legacy lives on today, and will resonate throughout history. Marley's music and calls for freedom are important to so many people and his vast legacy is carried on by his family. The International Cannabis Business Conference is so pleased and humbled that Damian Marley, Bob's youngest son, will be on the stage for an interview at our Barcelona event (in a historic team-up with Spannabis) on March 14th. After the conference, Damian will be hosting our afterparty featuring DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill.
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley has carried on the musical and activist tradition of his father while also forging his own interesting path, working with unique talents such as Nas, Jay-Z, Skrillex, and Mick Jagger, to name a few. Damian garnered his own place in music history when he became the first ever Reggae artist to win a GRAMMY outside of the "Reggae" category, taking home two GRAMMYs for "Best Urban/Alternative Album" and "Best Reggae Album for Welcome To Jamrock. His most recent release, Stony Hill also won a GRAMMY for "Best Reggae Album" and he continues to tour internationally in support of his critically acclaimed release. Damian will be discussing his long, distinguished musical career, his father's amazing legacy, as well as his interests in the cannabis legalization movement and industry.
If you were choosing the four people that should be on the Cannabis Community Mount Rushmore, Bob Marley is certainly on the short list of folks to be included and it is amazing how powerful his music and message is today and how his children amplify everything that he was about. It is a special treat that the youngest Marley son will be sharing his insights with us in Barcelona and will be helping us celebrate how far we've come while also helping our freedom movement continue its momentum.
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A Valid Exam Excuse ?
At Sydney University, there were four students taking Organic Chemistry.
They did so well on all the quizzes, midterms and labs, etc., that each had an "A" so far for the semester.
These four friends were so confident with the finals approaching that the weekend before, they decided to go down to Canberra and party with some friends there. They had a great time.
However, after all the hard partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn't make it back to Sydney until early Monday morning - the morning of their final exam!
Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the exam and explain to him why they missed it.
They explained that they had gone to Canberra to do some research in the ANU (Australian National University) archives for the weekend with the plan to come back in time to study, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn't have a spare, and couldn't get help for a long time. As a result, they only just arrived now!
The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up their final exam the following day.
The guys were elated and relieved. They studied hard that night - all night - and went in the next day at the time the professor had told them.
He placed them in separate rooms and handed each of them a test booklet, (which was out of 100 points) and told them to begin.
The first problem was worth five points. It was something simple about free radical formation. Cool, they all thought in their separate rooms, "this is going to be easy."
Each finished the problem and then turned the page.
Question 2 (for 95 points): Which tire?
Wait a minute! If these 'A' students were so smart, they should have worked out the details of their story about the flat tire (where, when, which tire, etc.) beforehand.
Yes, T(h)ink, smart or not: they behaved like irresponsible kids - maybe that they were still inebriated after their wild party.
Their professor seemed to be very well informed about this kind of excuses - lol.
Lol, Rooster, you seem to be very well informed.
It's a wonderful joke, LOL at midnight here agin, and I hope the joke is true!
Lol, thank you, Virginia .


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A problem in research is looking for results we want to be true.
... I'm sanding the rough edges off this research and making stronger claims that many researchers themselves would, of course, but that's the point: By the time these ideas filter down to the public, they sit closer to the "Self-Help" aisle than the "Psychology" aisle. They tell simple, satisfying stories. Perhaps most important, they sweep aside other, more depressing accounts that have been posited by psychologists: that for a given person, it's unlikely their happiness level will change much over the course of their life span; that seriously underprivileged kids arrive at kindergarten so profoundly disadvantaged relative to their wealthier peers that it's almost impossible for them to catch up.
It would be wrong to say it's been proven that happiness is stable for most people, or that there's no realistic way to help kids who are really underprivileged attain the same opportunities as rich kids. As is the case almost everywhere, there's controversy and debate. But there's definitely some support for these ideas, and these aren't fun of sexy concepts to think about. It is fun to think that we can teach impoverished kids from broken homes "grit" and turn them into future CEOs, or that if you smile enough you'll get happier. And researchers and universities pay attention to which findings catch on and get circulated on social media and lead to books published outside of academia and so on — they're not immune to the effects of a given idea's level of popular appeal, or lack thereof. And once psychology is locked onto a given idea, history has shown, there are a zillion ways for it to rack up seemingly impressive lab results that may not hold up in the long run.
I'm not trying to posit some Grand Unified Theory of Replication Problems Here. Rather, I'll make a modest prediction: As things continue to unfold, there will be at least some correlation between which areas of research get hit the hardest by replication issues and which areas of research offer the most optimistic accounts of human nature, potential, and malleability.
"You are the sky. Everything else – it's just the weather."
― Pema Chödrön
Re: Psychology research and inspiration
I always wondered about that book, Win Friends and Influence People. Also, my employer used to bring in a motivational speaker once a year. I will admit these people were good speakers. It's kind a requirement for their job, and I admit I felt a twinge of inspiration. I used to like watching other people and talk to them after the presentations. There were always a few who had that, "God, that was inspiring," reaction, and I believed they were, but come Monday, nothing much would change. The same frustrations and problems existed and peoples reactions to those frustrations seemed to be about the same as always. I think the biggest benefit is to the speaker. He's the one who at least took the money home. The rest of us functioned mostly as the environment the speaker required for his performance.
I've read that effective inspirational speakers can significantly improve morale and productivity but the improvement is temporary. Positivity appears to need repeated reinforcement.
Just based on my observations, I think that would be right. I think at best, the desire to do a better job might last a day or two, and that would be in only the best case scenarios by the most enthusiastic members of the audience.
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Dale Carnegie was the publicity guy for Lowell Thomas back in the 1920s. Lowell Thomas built his career much later on Timex watch commercials, but originally in the 1920s, he did post-WW I patriotic shows blowing his relationship with Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence of Arabia was the real deal, Dale Carnegie was a coat tail rider on a coat tail rider. But he did inspire a generation of salesmen.
Zampa xiquihto. Amo nimitzcuamachilia.
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Q: several key value for post http request vs one key and json value I would like to know which way is standard and normal.
I send a post http request with a lot of key and value pairs but I can send only one key and a json string object as a value. Which is more suitable
Thx

A: it depends on your backend : if it receives an object then use the second option {"myParamName:{"prop1":prop1,"prop2":prop2}}
If it receives several params then use option one
In my option use json syntax and send an object to the back : sending several params is good when you've got a few but what would you do when you need to send dozens ?
edit : As I see in your profile you use C# here is an example of ajax query to a .NET WEB METHOD :
$("#save").on('click', function (event) {
    // setting the object of the back-end
    var obj = {};
    obj.Description = $("#Description").val().trim();
    obj.Reference = $("#Reference").val().trim();
    obj.Duration = $("#Duration").val();
    obj.Begin = $("#Begin").val();
    obj.End = $("#End").val();
    obj.Id = $("#Id").val();
    obj.Notes = $("#Notes").val().replace(/[\n\r]/g, '<br>');
    obj.Done = $("#Done").val() == "true" ? true : false;
    // to json format
    var json = JSON.stringify({ "toDo": obj });
    $.ajax({
        type: "POST",
        url: "Main.aspx/AddWork",
        contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
        data: json,
        success: function (response) {
            // do what ever you want
        },
        error: function (jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown) {
            var str = jqXHR.responseText;
            var obj = JSON.parse(str);
            console.log(obj.Message);
        } // end error
    }); // end ajax
});

// on the back end : we receive an object named toDo of type Data
[WebMethod]
public static void AddWork(Data toDo)
{
...
}

// the Data type is declared in the same web method :
public class Data
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string Description { get; set; }
    public DateTime? Begin { get; set; }
    public DateTime? End { get; set; }
    public string Reference { get; set; }
    public int? Duration { get; set; }
    public bool? Done { get; set; }
    public string Notes { get; set; }

}

// Hope it helps

A: Standard and normal is to just send plain application/x-www-form-urlencoded data. This approach has existed since long before JSON was designed and you can generate application/x-www-form-urlencoded data with a plain HTML form submission.
Encoding your data as application/json and then embedding it inside application/x-www-form-urlencoded creates more work to encode and decode the data, and adds more possible points of failure.
The only advantage that JSON offers is that it has native support for more complex data structures like arrays and objects… but extensions to the application/x-www-form-urlencoded format (supported by (at least) PHP, body-parser, and PHP::ParseStr) add that.
The option you didn't mention was just plain application/json which is popular with HTTP based APIs. It doesn't have the advantage of being compatible with a plain HTML form submission, but it doesn't have the complexity of embedding the two formats.


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MISSED IT!! Shazia Mirza from Have I Got News For You & the award-winning Glenn Moore at The Winding Wheel, Chesterfield on Thurs 19th September
Shazia Mirza
'Calm, confident, challenging and always with original material' – The Evening Standard
'In that global menagerie of comedy Mirza is that rarest of rare creatures. She guarantees an audience with her biting deadpan observations' – The New York Times
Shazia is an award winning British Asian stand up Comedian and columnist from Birmingham sticking the figurative knife into political correctness with devastatingly funny effect. She performs all over the world and has toured the US, Sweden, Denmark, France, Holland and Germany. Her vast array of TV credits include CBS '60 Minutes', NBC's 'Last Comic Standing', Paramount's 'The World Stands Up' and BBC's 'Have I Got News For You'. She has also graced the stage in several plays including 'The Vagina Monologues' at the Royal Albert Hall.
"Witty gags, spot-on timing" – Derbyshire Times
Returning hero who won the Crooked Smile Award at Spotlight Comedy club in 2012. A former Chortle student award runner-up and So You Think You're Funny? finalist, Glenn's inventive one-liners steeped in wordplay and lashings of posh buffoonery have established him as a 'must see' act on the British comedy circuit. He is also part of the acclaimed sketch duo Thunderbards, who were featured in GQ magazine's '10 best acts of the Fringe' at this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Nicola James
'Inventive material and onstage poise in abundance, Nicola is a sardonic treat' – bbc.co.uk
If you've ever wanted to understand the psychology behind chintzy patterns and serial killers she's the one to watch.
She is a Sheffield based comedian who has quite rightly been described as 'sweetly cynical'.
Compere – Anthony J Brown
'Hilarious ad-libs and wicked one-liners from an infectiously funny performer' – The List
Spotlight Comedy Club
Winding Wheel
Holywell St
S41 7SA
Entry £11/9/6 – student price
Doors 7PM Show 8PM
Thursday 19th September
Anthony J Brown


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