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February 26, 2020 - Esther Schindler
Software developers need testers to be their shield in the fight against software defects. QA professionals want programmers to know how to strengthen this alliance.
Programmers know how to develop code that runs the machinery of the 21st century. Because of programmers, we have Netflix to stream movies and DoorDash to deliver food, and can we take a moment to appreciate how amazing this is?
Yet, as software testers and QA professionals can tell you, programmers may know a lot. But they don't know everything. And if you ask QA, hoo boy, they'll tell you.
QA is here to fill in the gaps of a programmer's knowledge base—and to find the bugs that even the best programmers leave in their wake. So what is it that QA wished programmers knew? Several testing professionals made a list, then checked it, because that's what they do.
We're here to help you. Really.
QA tester Brad Mendenhall wants programmers to know, "We know how hard they're working. And if they give us a chance, we'll make their lives a lot better. We're on their side."
A QA tester's job is to hunt for bugs that could negatively impact the user's experience, as well as to report these errors so they can be fixed
When programmers see testers coming to their cubicle door (assuming they're lucky enough to have a door), they know the testers are not there to bring donuts. You're there to tell them they have more work to do. This can unintentionally lead to a strained relationship, which isn't good for productivity. "It helps when the developers are not scared of me," Mendenhall says.
Yet, points out Mendenhall, "When you're avoiding QA, when you view them as being antagonistic, you're not doing your best programming." A programmer who avoids any kind of QA intervention won't bring their A game (or C++ game) and perhaps won't push features out as aggressively as they normally would, which slows progress.
Mendenhall wishes programmers knew, "You're going to make mistakes. There are going to be things that you don't foresee. If I find [a problem] don't worry. Let's work on this together."
Mendenhall has a suggestion for QA testers who can spare a little time: Find a developer with whom you don't have an established relationship. "And say, 'Let's spend 20 minutes so you get to know who I am.'"
Sometimes, he even brings donuts.
Programmer lesson: The QA tester is your friend. Also, there could be donuts.
Trust us. We really do see a bug here.
Let's say that, as a software tester, you find an interesting, edge-case defect that you think needs immediate attention. Maybe it's a big deal. For example, a special character (or lack thereof) can change a word's meaning.
But when you walk over to the programmer to demonstrate the problem, you're met with a mile of denial.
"Sometimes we see a bug, and [programmers] will give a little pushback on it," says Syam Patel, a front-end QA tester. For the most part, Patel's product manager agrees with him on what needs changing. But, he says, "If they don't think it's a bug, they won't prioritize it or accept it as a bug." Ultimately, the decision as to whether the software's behavior is a bug or a feature lies with the product manager.
Programmer lesson: If the QA folks didn't believe there was a bug, they wouldn't have bugged you about it. Geddit? Ha ha.
QA is helping you avoid future problems. You want your manager to be pleased with the smooth rollout of your next release, not asking you why they spent an hour that morning apologizing to a customer.
Please speak human, not programmer-ese.
For QA testers, asking a programmer a question may lead to an unwanted response: They actually answer it for you. In mind-numbing, line-item detail, where on a scale of 1 to 10, the boredom-meter is dialed to 11. And the more extraneous, unrelated details the programmers provide, the trickier it is for testers to winnow out the information they need.
The programmer and the QA tester may both share a common language, such as English. But some programmers tend to communicate in their second language: programmer-ese. This densely technical verbiage includes jargon like "literals," "Boolean," "fuzzing," and other words, where on a scale of 1 to 10, the confusion is dialed to an imaginary number.
"Programmers are so technical about what they know, and they explain things in such a technical way, on a granular level," says Patel. He would rather coders speak to him in a way he—and other humans—can actually understand.
Programmer lesson: If a QA tester asks you to explain a hitch in expected behavior, don't dazzle them with the history of the database schema. Remember the KISS principle: Keep It Simple, Software-developer.
Keep your code up to date
Creating new features is sexy. Meeting regulatory requirements is not. But without meeting standards for security, privacy, and accessibility, your software will go down like an Iowa caucus app.
Another unsexy job in the programming world? One that the QA staff wants programmers to know? Keeping code up to date.
When code becomes deprecated—that is, slated for the chopping block—it should be eliminated from the code base ASAP. "Keep your code up to date so that the framework can be easily upgraded," says tester Sheri Byrne. "When you use a deprecated function, it makes it very difficult to upgrade the underlying framework."
All the old code can lead to issues for QA to find during the testing process. Seemingly small issues can tack on precious hours, days, and even weeks to the project release date.
Programmer lesson: Keeping your code free from essential errors gives you time to fix the unintentional ones.
The sooner you bring in QA, the better.
Programmers get the best use out of testers the earlier they bring them in, points out Mendenhall. The best time to bring QA to the table isn't during the beta or user experience testing. It's during the planning phase.
Mendenhall has worked with companies where QA staff are included in the product development phase. When management describes its planned upcoming features, he says, "An experienced tester would say, 'Just so you know, something I've seen that's a problem in the past is this. This is how I'm going to test it. This is something you should think about during your programming process.'"
With this sort of input, the software testers can help lay out a roadmap to help guide programmers to their destination, shining a light on a path before it's even constructed. What mastery! Give them a raise immediately!
"The easiest bug to fix is the one that isn't created," says Mendenhall. If they're looped into the team's planning, a good QA team can prevent those bugs from happening.
It's not every mortal who has the power to fix problems before they're created. Only the worthy ones.
Programmer lesson: Make QA a part of your development cycle, and behold the QA might.
It probably wouldn't hurt for developers to know how to write a test case, too. Fortunately, we have a white paper that shares a little of that wisdom.
by Carol Pinchefsky
Carol Pinchefsky is a freelance writer who writes about technology, science, and geek culture. She lives in New York City with her husband and their books. She can also be found on Twitter, Facebook and carol pinchefsky.com
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A Guide To Car Rental Contracts In Malta
As you tick off "things to-do" on your travel checklist, you must consider the issue of mobility and transport. If you're travelling to the island of Malta you'll find that it offers an excellent public transport system. But, a lot of people prefer car hire because driving yourself allows you to travel on your own terms.
If you're going to get a rental car in Malta, there are certain conditions in the rental contract you should be aware of before you sign on the dotted line. The last thing you want is to come across hidden charges or unexpected problems because you didn't pay enough attention to the finer details.
Car Rental Contracts in Malta
The car rental industry in Malta isn't governed by any type of formal government legislation. But, you are protected by legislation such as Directive 93/13/EC on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts and the Directive 2005/29/EC concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market.
Apart from that, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when reading through your car rental contract.
When car rental companies advertise their services online, the quotation they offer is usually lower than the actual price. You'll find that the contract comes with add-ons like additional driver insurance, child seat and GPS costs.
The fuel policy is another important clause to look at. There are typically two different types of fuel policies, namely;
Collect full/ return full: In this scenario, you'll receive a car with a full tank of fuel and you must return it in the same condition. This means you'll likely spend your own money to fill up the car if you run out of fuel so you can return it with a full tank.
Collect full/ return empty: This means you'll receive the car with a full tank of fuel. If you run out, it's okay to return it with an empty tank.
Driving age restrictions
Different countries carry different age restrictions when it comes to driving. You never know; maybe the driving age limit in Malta is different from your home country. Instead of making assumptions, check the car rental contract to make sure your designated driver for the trip meets the age requirements.
Extra equipment
Check the contract to make sure it mentions which equipment comes with the rental car. This includes things like a spare wheel and the tools needed to change a tire. If you don't have these things in writing, you can't fault the rental company from denying them to you.
Emergency instructions
The contract should include instructions on what to do in case of an emergency. Obviously, the first course of action would be to contact the relevant authorities, including the rental company and insurance provider. But, there are other less obvious things like the amount of excess you'll pay and whether or not you're allowed to fix the car without the rental company's approval.
Although these small details don't seem like much of an issue, it helps to have clear guidelines on what to do in unexpected situations. For instance, let's say your car breaks down while you're driving in a remote part of the island over the weekend, not too far from a local mechanic shop that happens to be open. Does the contract require you to wait for an approved mechanic to fix the car on Monday? Or can you fix the car on your own and charge the rental company after?
Knowing who's responsible for what can save you a lot of time and grief in emergency situations, so make sure you're clear and happy with the rental company's regulations on this issue.
A majority of car rental transactions in Malta are processed in Euros.
Most car rental companies only accept credit and debit cards from particular payment processors like VISA and Mastercard. They typically don't accept cash or cryptocurrency payments.
After hours rentals
The rental contract should include information on how much you should expect to pay for after hour rentals. This refers to rentals that start outside of typical office hours.
Do you need to hire a car in Malta? Make sure to read through the rental contract thoroughly to make sure it covers all the important points mentioned in this article.
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There are some projects that just grab me right from the beginning. When I first got the idea to create a steampunk-style, industrial accent lamp from a bell jar I found at Goodwill, I had that excitement right off the bat. I am thrilled to share this fun DIY project with you! Hopefully you will see how easy it is to create unique lamps of your own!
Like many things that Anthropologie sells, this Kerplunk Lamp is unique and whimsical and SO EXPENSIVE! Originally $1298, it's currently on sale for only $699.95. I really dug the clashing Baroque/Industrial look of the table lamp and wondered if I could create a bell jar lamp of my own.
The first step in the process was to take a trip to my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. If you have never been to a ReStore before, it is like Goodwill for hardware and home goods (aka WHOOPEEEEE! BEST PLACE EVERRR!) You can find tons of salvaged or unwanted materials for low, low prices. I found all the materials for my Upcycled House Number Wall Art there two years ago, and hit the jackpot on bits and bobs again this time.
I was so excited to get to work on the lamp, that I totally forgot to take process photos of the experimental design stage. Basically, I stacked and moved and played with all the random hardware pieces until I liked how they looked. Then I glued everything together with E-6000 and let it dry overnight. The only important tip for this stage of the game is to leave a hole through the center of the whole contraption so you can wire it up later.
This was the final configuration. What's all in there, you ask?
I purchased $7 of odds and ends at the ReStore, and then made a trip to the regular hardware store for a cheap lamp kit, picture wire, and an Edison bulb. Altogether, I spent about $20 on materials.
This picture is just to show how the spring would camouflage the cord. BUT, the spring needed to be IN the lamp before I could get to wiring.
It took some finagling but I was able to thread the cord through the spring. It was a bit tricky around the bend in the spring, but I got there eventually.
I assembled the socket, and it was time to add the bulb and see if she worked!
SUCCESS! Even though they are a little pricey, the Edison bulb was the perfect touch. A regular bulb just wouldn't do.
I was concerned that my bell jar would slip off of the saw blade too easily (there's a phrase I never thought I would type), so I threaded picture wire in and out of the saw teeth. The loops create some outward tension on the bell jar, which keep it from slipping around. It's not Fort Knox secure, but it's better than a poke in the eye.
I added an old clock key into the mix just because it looked cool, and then I set the bell jar in place. You know that moment when a project you are really excited about actually works? Yeah, that.
Doesn't it look like something a balmy inventor would use in his work room? If Belle's father had an accent lamp, this would be it.
The vintage-style bulb casts just the right amount of accent lighting on a side table. It looks amazing with both vintage décor and more modern geometric shapes, and the mixed metals are really sharp.
I wish I could say that the lamp is going to continue to live with my mid-century chair and nesting tables, but the kiddos would have it broken into eleventeen pieces before the day was out. I will be moving it into the dining room (pictures of the finished dining room coming soon!) where it will be out of the reach of cute little grabby hands.
I am entering this project into the running to be chosen for Creating with the Stars, so if you have a second PLEASE click over here and click on link #164 (yes, it will just bring you back here). The more clicks my project gets, the better! Thanks!
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Reflections of a dying chaplain
There's an upside down Christmas tree in Catherine's living room; she keeps it up it up all year 'round because she likes the way it makes her feel – full of gratitude.
For Catherine, finding that peace isn't always easy. She was diagnosed with uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) in January 2013. Some things in her life have changed, but her faith and feelings of gratitude have remained constants.
When Catherine's great-grandmother died during her childhood, the family elected to have a wake in the house. It pleased her to see her great-grandmother's body presented in a simple fashion to family and friends. She found it to be natural and peaceful. That was her first real experience with death.
Catherine was confronted with another harsh reality once again when her dear friend, Sancy was diagnosed with a serious form of cancer. Catherine stayed by her friend's side while she battled the illness and all the while she picked up lessons about life and death that she would carry to her future career as a hospice chaplain. It was during Sancy's illness that, Catherine began to attend seminary.
Following seminary, Catherine became a chaplain at Montgomery Hospice and eventually became the head of pastoral care. Her time as a chaplain instilled life lessons that she still follows today… such as the sacredness of the present moment which encourages us to always be aware, to make every moment count, and not to do things on the fly.
Catherine has been at the bedside of many people with terminal illnesses during their final days and hours. Catherine recalls that the most important service she provided as a chaplain was to "help people get where they were going" – even if they were not sure where that was exactly. Rather, she helped patients explore their inner strengths. Nurturing the spirit along with the body is an essential component of hospice care. But spirituality is not always something people are comfortable exploring.
What makes a good hospice chaplain? Although there isn't a set formula, Catherine thinks that she was effective in that role because of her compassion for others and her tremendous curiosity about God/a higher power.
As a result of her life's work, Catherine now possesses a uniquely informed view point in this final phase of her journey. She too is dying. After soldiering through aggressive chemotherapy and other treatments, she recently had her first meeting with hospice to begin planning her own end-of-life care.. She is now in the same position as those whom she counseled for many years.
Read the rest of Catherine's essay on the website, Moments of Life: Made Possible by Hospice.


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The Queens Will Have to Get Thrifty in the First Challenge From Season 10 of RuPaul's Drag Race
You veteran Drag Race fans have seen this challenge before.
by Jasmine Grant 3/22/2018
RuPaul's Drag Race season 10 is about to take thrifting to a whole new level.
In this sneak peek of tonight's season premiere, RuPaul announces the very first challenge and its one you've seen before: "Drag on a Dime." To celebrate the show's stellar 10 year history, Mama Ru is bringing it back to the basics and challenging the girls to create show stopping looks…
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No, seriously. Everything they wear on the runway tonight has to come from the junk bins provided by Ru and the pit crew. We're talking cheap mops, swim noodles, hula hoops and other random tchotchkes. However, the queens can zhush it up with heels, wigs, glam and other accoutrements. As you probably discovered in her "meet the cast" video Vanessa Vanjie is no thrift store kind of girl. Can her expensive taste take a back seat this one time?
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Transport Secretary tours £700 million Victoria tube station upgrade
Patrick McLoughlin sees scale of improvements that will transform over 2 million journeys a week.
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Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin toured Victoria tube station today (7 January 2016) to see progress on work worth £700 million that will improve over 2 million journeys a week.
Transport for London (TfL) is currently upgrading the station, one of the busiest in London which serves passengers on 3 major tube lines, commuters coming into London from across the south-east and tourists heading to or from Gatwick airport.
The Transport Secretary travelled to the station in the cab of one of the 191 British-built Bombardier trains being rolled out across the tube network. This week saw the addition of the 150th new S-Stock tube train, increasing capacity by as much as 25%, improving passenger information and offering significant energy savings. His journey started on a brand new electric bus – part of a growing fleet of greener buses cutting emissions across the capital.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said:
A transformed Victoria will be a world-class hub ensuring quicker, easier journeys for passengers in London and the millions of people across the south of England who travel into the station.
Carrying out this immense project while millions of people a week pass through this station is an impressive feat of engineering and showcases exactly the sort of high-level skills helping transform our transport network across the country.
Improvement works at Victoria tube station are due to be completed in 2018 and will ease congestion at the station and improve accessibility making journeys quicker and easier.
A new underground northern ticket hall at the junction of Bressenden Place and Victoria Street is due to open later this year. The final plans include:
a larger southern ticket hall
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new lifts increasing step free access
The London bus network carries 2.4 billion journeys a year - over half of all bus journeys made in England.
Last week the Department for Transport announced that London would benefit from the latest round of the Clean Bus Fund, providing TfL with £500,000 to retrofit 50 buses with green technology to cut harmful emissions by up to 90%.
This continues the Department for Transport's commitment to improve air quality in the capital and brings the total number of TfL's retrofitted greener buses to 900 since the fund was launched in 2011.
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Nigerian Army reinstates 3,032 dismissed soldiers
3,032 dismissed soldiers among 5,000 have been reinstated in the Army after the review of their cases, Ag. Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, confirms.
3,032 out of 5000 dismissed soldiers whose cases were reviewed by a committee constituted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai.
The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.
Usman, however, said the cases presented to the disciplinary review committee were treated on merit, adding that the review process was still on.
According to Usman, only soldiers with disciplinary cases have been reinstated as those with criminal cases are not even considered by the committee.
Usman said, "You would recall that the Nigerian Army sometime ago instituted a committee to review the recent disciplinary cases in the service, especially of those soldiers in the defunct "Operation Zaman Lafiya."
"The committee has concluded its initial sitting and has made certain recommendation that led to the reinstatement of 3, 0 32 soldiers out of 5,000 cases reviewed so far.
"The cases reviewed were only disciplinary as no criminal cases were considered, the review is ongoing but the bulk of the work has been done for the time being."
The director said the reinstated soldiers had since commenced re-training at a military facility in Niger, preparatory for their eventual redeployment to the operational theatre.
He said the re-training would reacquaint the reinstated soldiers with development in the reinvigorated fight against insurgency in parts of the North-East.
Source - NAN


As a kinesiologist I get asked countless times a day about kinesiology. What is it? What can you do? Where can you work? Although these seem like simple questions they can be difficult to answer when the profession is as broad as it is. Kinesiology is often defined as the study of human movement therefore kinesiologists are experts in human movement focusing primarily on prevention, performance and management of the human body. This means that we as kinesiologists can work in a variety of different settings including rehabilitation, sports performance, and preventative healthcare to name a few. It's a pretty broad description that really only scratches the surface of the profession and all that it has to offer for your health and fitness needs.
Up until April 2013 kinesiology hasn't had much attention from those outside the kinesiology bubble. If you were going into kinesiology it was assumed you were either going to become a gym teacher or a personal trainer. Graduates are now finding that this is not the case.
So what's changed since 2013? Kinesiology is now a regulated healthcare profession included in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) joining other professions such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, etc. Regulation of the profession has been a huge step in validating the importance of kinesiology in healthcare; however there are still many people out there who remain unaware of kinesiology and the role it can play in their health.
You can imagine the RHPA is a team roster; you need strong players in different positions in order to have a successful team. Now imagine the goal of this team is optimal health. It would be ridiculous to have a team of all dentists or all chiropractors because as a result you would ignore important aspects of your health. Your family doctor might be the captain of your health team but it would be impossible for one person alone to carry the entire responsibility of your health. Instead your team should consist of many different players, each with their own set of knowledge and expertise in order to be successful. You may have an optometrist for your vision, a dentist for your oral health, and a cardiologist for your heart, so why not have a kinesiologist for your physical fitness and wellbeing? The research on the importance of physical activity is overwhelming yet many of us do not exercise regularly. There are many reasons why you might not exercise, Kinesiologists acknowledge these factors and help you find a way to overcome them. So whether you've just suffered from a heart attack and want to change your lifestyle or you have a family history of diabetes and want to avoid going down the same road, look no further because kinesiology can help you. Kinesiologists can play both reactive and proactive roles in your health through education, counseling and exercise prescription.
Under the RHPA only a professional registered with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario can call themselves a kinesiologist (R.Kin). Because so many kinesiologists work in a fitness setting we are often mistaken for personal trainers, however training is just one of the many services we can provide. You should also be wary of those who claim to be kinesiologists, remember only a R.Kin can truly say they have met all the standards put worth in order to protect the public's interest and safety. So unlike the well-known quote; a rose by any other name would not smell as sweet (sorry Shakespeare). There are many fitness professionals out there but no other healthcare professional is better educated and equipped to manage this area of your health than a kinesiologist. If you are unsure of a service provider you can always find a R.Kin near you on the CKO website. Or check out www.trainsmartwellness.ca for more information on Kinesiology and what it can offer you.


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The 2013 Global Energy Prize Laureate Akira Yoshino Wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Akira Yoshino, Japanese scientist, the 2013 Global Energy Prize Laureate will receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 'for the development of lithium-ion batteries.' Alongside him, the American physicist John B. Goodenough and the British chemist M. Stanley Whittingham received the award. This was announced by the Nobel Committee for Chemistry at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences today. The Global Energy Prize was awarded to Akira Yoshino in 2013 for 'the invention of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, an essential element for mobile electronic devices and various types of electric vehicles, including hybrids'.
Outstanding Japanese chemist Akira Yoshino made a small energy revolution with his invention of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. He began his research on rechargeable batteries in 1981. In two years, he fabricated a prototype of a rechargeable battery using lithium cobalt oxide. This marked the birth of the modern lithium-ion battery (LIB). In 1986, Mr. Yoshino commissioned the manufacture of a batch of LIB prototypes. Lithium-ion batteries had energy density about three times higher than aqueous secondary batteries such as conventional nickel-cadmium and nickel hydrogen secondary batteries. " It is an honor for us that back in 2013, the scientific achievements of the outstanding scientist were marked by the Global Energy Prize for the development of lithium-ion batteries precisely," said Alexander Ignatov, the Head of the Global Energy Association.
The invention of Akira Yoshino solved one of the most pressing problems of modern electrical engineering. It led to the creation of compact and extremely lightweight power sources.
Lithium-ion technology has rightfully taken leading positions in the battery industry and in many others. Today such batteries are widely used in portable electronics, electric vehicles, and in the aerospace industry.
Interestingly enough, the Global Energy Prize 2019 was also awarded for energy storage technology. American professor Khalil Amine is the world record holder in the number of publications on the topic of rechargeable batteries. The Prize was awarded to him 'for outstanding contribution to the development of the efficient electrical energy storage technology'. His studies are related to the creation of new cathodes and anodes for lithium-ion batteries and participated in the development of new liquid-polymer electrolyte systems, lithium-oxygen, lithium-sulfur, and sodium-ion batteries. Battery cells developed by Dr. Amine are used by many corporations, such as BASF, Envia, LG Chemical, Microvast, Samsung Chemical, TODA, and Umicore. Not so long ago, Dr. Amine developed a new superoxide battery system capable to yield up to five times more energy than lithium-ion batteries. This discovery gave impetus to a new round of research aimed at increasing the energy density of batteries and reducing costs, which should lead to an increase in the number of electric vehicles in the future.
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Areños es un barrio de la localidad de Cosgaya del municipio de Camaleño (Cantabria, España). En el año 2008 contaba con una población de 52 habitantes (INE). La localidad está ubicada a 500 metros de altitud sobre el nivel del mar, y a 6 kilómetros de la capital municipal, Camaleño. Se encuentra junto al río Deva, que se cruza mediante un puente de piedra medieval.

Patrimonio
De su patrimonio destaca la pila bautismal de su iglesia parroquial, que está decorada y data de los siglos XVII-XVIII. En una casona puede verse el escudo de Cosgaya, localidad a la que siempre ha pertenecido.

Véase también
 Cosgaya
 Treviño

Bibliografía
 La Liébana. Picos de Europa. Guía turística editada y realizada por Edición y diseño y la colaboración de J. R. Gutiérrez Aja. Santander, 1996.

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Localidades de Camaleño


Overview of the options for renewable energy in the Kimberley. The generation mix modelled is for solar, wind and batteries to be rolled out across every town and community in the West Kimberley region. In total, 117 MW of Wind and 97 MW of utility-scale solar PV generation can be installed, with battery storage of 132 MWh, whilst retaining some fossil-fuelled backup.


In the 1990's, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, there was a new sense of security in the West, particularly in the U.S. But the Free World had unwittingly traded the Cold War for the Long War – "unwittingly" because after eight years of Clinton administration antics, and eight months of the newly-installed Bush administration's effort to reorder national priorities, most Americans were unaware that another deadly enemy had coalesced in our midst.
That false sense of security terminated abruptly on 11 September 2001, when one of this enemy's brigades attacked the World Trade Center – for the second time. The first WTC attack on 26 February 1993 was treated by the Clinton administration as a "criminal act." Subsequent attacks by this enemy against Khobar Towers, our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, and the USS Cole were also investigated as criminal acts. The same would have been true after 9/11, except that President George Bush had the resolve to call this attack what it was – an "act of war" – terrorism carried out by an asymmetric enemy calling itself "al-Qa'ida" (The Base), which was part of an international unified Islamic terrorist network supported, in part, by nation states like Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
Unlike symmetric threats emanating from clearly defined nation states like Russia and China – nation states with unambiguous political, economic and geographical interests – this asymmetric enemy defies nation-state status, thus presenting new and daunting national-security challenges for the executive branch and U.S. military planners.
Perhaps the most difficult of these challenges is the task of keeping Americans focused on why this asymmetric threat must be engaged (short of periodic catastrophic wake-up calls). Unfortunately, in deference to sensitivity and diversity, the Bush administration has yet to use the words "Muslim" or "Islamic" when attempting to define or, dare we say, "profile" this enemy. But the Bush administration, and the administrations of our Allies, depend on public support to prosecute the Long War ahead with Islamists.
Targeting al-Qa'ida and its Saudi protagonist Osama bin Laden may have initially precluded diminishing public support for the so-called "War on Terror," but protests against operations in Iraq and elsewhere are taxing morale both at home and on the warfront. Only two things can curtail this retreat. Either the Bush administration can do a better job of defining this enemy and its lethality, or the enemy can hit us again – and as noted in parts I and II of this series, this enemy has the potential to hit much harder than it did on 9/11.
President Bush must rightly define this enemy as Islamist zealots of Jihadistan, a borderless nation of Islamic extremists constituted by al-Qa'ida and other Muslim terrorist groups, calling for jihad, or "holy war," against "all the enemies of Allah." (If you're reading this, you are likely a non adherent – and an enemy of Allah.) These Jihadis seek to disable the U.S. economy using any means at their disposal, and thus, undermine our political, military and cultural influence around the world. Ultimately, they want to contain or kill those who do not subscribe to their Islamofascist cult of hate.
The President must also convince our countrymen of the certainty that against Jihadistan, there is no neat Cold War doctrine like Mutually Assured Destruction to stay offensive measures. In this war, the only doctrine that can keep the enemy at bay is that of preemption – and it must be maintained as long as there are Islamists capable of doing the West harm.
Indeed, it will be a long war, and his Doctrine of Pre-emption is the best directive for strategy. But short of clear public comprehension of what constitutes "the enemy," which is a prerequisite to sustained public support, this essential war will be short-circuited, and Jihadis will, once again, move the warfront to our homeland.
If the war began in 627 AD, five years after Islam's founding, when Mohammed committed his first genocide against a Jewish tribe, then the war is an epic and ongoing struggle between Islam and other religions, especially against Jews and Christians. Which is to say that its conclusion is not foreseeable. If the war is an extension of the Middle-Age invasions of the West by rapacious Islam, whether the start date is the victory of Charles Martel at Tours (732 AD), the back and forth of Crusades (1095-1669) or defeats like Constantinople (1453 AD), the siege of Vienna (1529 AD), the fleet at Lepanto (1571 AD), or the gates of Vienna (1683 AD), then the war is a clash of civilizations which likely has centuries of conflict yet ahead.
"Our generational commitment to the advancement of freedom, especially in the Middle East, is now being tested and honored in Iraq," says President Bush. As we approach the fourth observance of 9/11, we can be sure that Pelosi, Reid, Kerry, Kennedy and their Leftist cadre will run a masterful campaign of disinformation. Such a campaign will surely test the resolve of the American people, and the Bush administration would be well advised to begin vigorously cultivating public support by forthrightly defining this mortal enemy.
The Long War may yet end on a day when the West and its beacon of liberty, these United States, surrender. Of course, the consequences of surrender will be much worse than the consequences of the war itself, but a free nation must be free to do as its collective will chooses – even it that means choosing to lose.


You can keep the doors from closing because of a draft by placing several rubber bands like in the image below.
When opening a car, you can avoid damaging the walls in the garage by putting a soft tab on the walls in front of the car.
You should use KH7 or other degreasing products in order to eliminate your child's paintings from the walls as well as many other surfaces.
In case you notice a gum stuck on the carpet, then you can easily eliminate it thanks to this simple trick. All you need to do is put an ice cube over it. Allow it to act until the gum freezes. There is no doubt that it will help you get rid of the gum easily.
In case you notice nail holes in the walls, you can fill them by rubbing a bar of soap on them.
You can restore the glow of the furniture by using a bar of soap to rub it.
You can prevent a screw from moving around while screwing it down by putting a rubber band in it.
You can keep tape bands on the walls by using silicone while painting the walls to keep the paint from spreading.
You can put the screws in some nail polish to let them penetrate the hole easily.
You can spray machine oil in the hinges to keep the door from squeaking.


The SDKPlot and SDKPlot.WinForms projects (.csproj) are a wrapper for the open source plot control. These wrappers allow you to easily plot your measurements (in real-time). These projects require the libraries OxyPlot.dll and OxyPlot.WindowsForms.dll.


So I finished my entry two nights ago. Yesterday I had this nice satisfied feeling of having accomplished something and just floated with it. It doesn't matter if what I wrote was garbage, it felt good to get something done.
The other thing the game let me do was to use a mechanic that was bugging me, stuck in my brain. I started off this morning to write, figuring I'd give up on the idea that made me dream up the mechanic (trying to get rid of roll mods in d100 system) started to write and came up with something really neat.
My point is, I'm pretty sure offloading the mechanic to a good home, freed up my brain to come up with something better.
You're welcome, Emmett. I am looking forward to reading all the entries.
Same here. It's easy to start something but this competition sure gave me a reason to finish. I think it's true, that "out of the fire comes an all the more pure creation". Thanks everyone!


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Q: React-navigation: app not rendered when passing screenProps in TabNavigator I use react-navigation
Got a problem with screenProps.
Simple fact of adding it to the Navigator makes my app goes blank, nothing is rendered.
const MainScreenNavigator = TabNavigator({
  Home: { screen: Home }
});

class Navigation extends Component {

  render() {

    return (
      <MainScreenNavigator screenProps={{test:1}}/>
    );
  }
}

Do I miss something?

A: Fixed in beta 7. Delete react-navigation from your package.json & re-install it.

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Two filmmakers from Arizona say they're producing a documentary that looks at the impact the nation's current immigration laws have on local families. The two young men, who happen to be members of the Navajo Nation, say their documentary will be centered around a Mexican man who sought sanctuary in a Tucson church soon after he was placed in deportation proceedings.
"This is such a controversial issue that it deserves more than just two minutes in a newscast," Colton Shone explained in a telephone interview on Tuesday.
"When we hear about native issues they're so different from what many immigrants face and they don't really overlap," said Shone. He said his documentary will present both sides of the story with no agenda.
The two filmmakers both work in local news in Tucson and have landed an impressive list of interview subjects. Daniel Neroy Luis, the Mexican man who's claimed sanctuary at Southside Presbyterian Church is prominently featured in a preview of the documentary that is still in production. Rep. Raúl Grijalva's (D-Ariz.) and the controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio are also seen in the preview video hosted on the filmmakers' crowd funding page on Kickstarter.
Shone, 25, along with his producer and cinematographer Jonathan Dineyazhe say they'll offer a perspective from a community that doesn't regularly speak out about immigration.
"Being native it's a perspective that you don't really hear from," said Dineyazhe, 25.
Dineyazhe grew up on Navajo tribal land and says he's become friends with many Latinos since moving to Tucson.
"Being here I've become friends with a lot Hispanics and I'm closer to the issue," says Dineyazhe, referring to the passage of anti-immigrant legislation like SB1070 in his state.
As Native Americans, the filmmakers say they may be able to bring both sides of the debate closer together, but they say they have another goal too.
"We don't see many documentaries by native filmmakers out there and we hope that we inspire others in our community too," Shone said.


Policy statements are in place regarding reductions of hazardous, universal and non-regulated chemical waste.
The Ithaca College Comprehensive Environmental Policy supports reductions of such waste and mandates proper handling and disposal.
In addition, the Office of Public Safety department of Environmental Health and Safety provides additional guidance and support on proper safeguards for using and handling such materials.
In addition, EHS staff conduct employee safety training sessions, inspect areas for work safety practices, monitor and sample workplace environments for indoor air quality and/or personal chemical exposures.
We have not experienced any significant releases.
Departments in the Center for Natural Sciences (the only building equipped to handle chemical-based research) uses the ChemTracker database to manage their inventory of chemicals.


As fur sales rise, anti-fur terrorists are escalating their attacks on farmers, retailers, and researchers in a world-wide campaign to disrupt the industry. Farms in the US, Finland, and England have been raided, records have been destroyed, and mink and foxes have been released to die on highways and at the hands of frightened families. Stores have been vandalized, the letters "ALF" etched on windows and spray-painted on walls. In Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, demonstrators blocked the entrance to a fur store to protest a fashion show for the benefit of Children's Hospital in Detroit.
Terrorists in England added thousands of mink to an environment already suffering from a large population of these North American natives. Many of the released mink were killed on the roads; others, showing no fear of humans, attacked pets, killed birds in a sanctuary, and entered homes and other buildings. Angry British citizens armed themselves with air guns and clubs to protect themselves and their families from these voracious and curious predators.
In Finland, ALF members released more thousands of mink, destroyed a farmer's records, and threatened to shut down all mink farms that didn't close voluntarily after this season. Many of the Finnish minks also died in traffic.
In the US, the Fur Commission USA has compiled a list of three dozen anti-fur actions and suspicious activities from June 12-September 6, including break-ins at fur farms, a vaccine research facility, and a feed cooperative; strange phone calls and visits; and incidents involving unfamiliar vehicles parked near fur farms. Some of the vehicles had license plates that had been issued to cars of different descriptions; at lest one had been reported stolen.
Raiders released 2000 mink at a farm in Beloit, Wisconsin, 2500 mink at a farm in Pearl Lake, Minnesota, and 2800 mink in Rochester, Minnesota; they cut fencing at all three places. A break-in and release of 3000 mink at a Jewell, Iowa, farm was preceded by spotting of an unidentified vehicle about a mile from the farm on the previous day.
An Eden, Wisconsin, mink farmer spotted several unidentified vehicles parked near his property late one evening. The next night, he discovered four people crawling in the grass outside the farm; they fled when he turned on the lights.
A mink farmer in Central City, Nebraska, hired a night watchman after a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be a 911 operator checking addresses and an unknown van cruised by his mailbox. The next night, the watchman surprised an intruder wearing night vision equipment in the mink sheds. The watchman fired three shots in the air; the intruder fled.
The Fur Commission is urging fur farmers to improve security measures and work with law enforcement officials when they think they are being watched.
Animal rights activists contend that mink are better off "free" than confined to cages and killed for fur, even if they ultimately end up dead under the wheels of a car or by shotgun, but British newspapers are reporting that this latest spate of attacks has backfired. Residents are angry that dangerous animals have been set loose and fur farmers are hardening their resolve to fight a proposed ban on their industry.
Chris Milsom, manager of a wild bird sanctuary in England, armed himself with a shotgun after mink killed three of his birds. Other residents carried clubs or air guns to hunt the mink or protect themselves from the ravenous animals.
Along with alarming the citizens, the mink releases have stiffened the backbone of farmers. In a feature story about fur farming in the London Sunday Telegraph, September 6, a mink farmer told the reporter: "I'm as security conscious as I can be. That said, I always carry a shotgun if I'm checking the place late at night." This farmer keeps tabs on the ALF website to see when they next plan to visit his farm. "I won't be intimidated ..." he said.
The story also included a statement from Dr. Georgia Mason, a zoologist at Oxford University who has studied mink farming.
"I still maintain that, compared with other intensive farming practices, mink farming is the best example and gives the least cause for concern," she said. "The animals always look fit and healthy and they are not scared of humans."
In the US, fur farmers are releasing information about terrorist forays through the Fur Commission, working with law enforcement, and finding strength in cooperation. No doubt encouraged by the price of pelts, they are standing fast.
In spite of the criminal efforts of animal rights terrorists, the fur industry is recovering from its doldrums of the late 1980s and early 1990s. According to the Fur Information Council of America, more designers are using furs for whole garments, for trim, for novelties, and for accessories from handbags to barrettes.
Fur accessories can bring younger consumers into the market, according to an overview of the fur industry, and fashion magazines are helping fuel the upward trend by running more pages of ads for fur items and by highlighting trends for retailers.


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'Absolutely enchanting.' Mary Anne Bunn about 'The Rarest Thing'
Read Deborah's 'Home in the Highlands' Blog here.
'I loved this book. Romance in the wild is every gal's dream.' Robyn Goodwin about 'The Rarest Thing'
'If that I read "The Rarest Thing" in a single day is not sufficient endorsement, I highly recommend you give yourself the opportunity to be moved and uplifted by this story of living rather than existing.' Book Lover Book Reviews
'A story that will wrap around you and make you smile.' J.F. Gibson about 'The Rarest Thing'
' Every now and then a book comes your way that is so very special you want to grasp onto it and not let go.' Mrs B's Book Reviews about 'The Rarest Thing'
Buy 'The Rarest Thing' at www.lomandrapress.com.au
'Deborah has a wonderful way of engaging with an audience about her writing journey and the inspiration behind her books.' Hurstville City Library
'An outstanding book. This one goes on my "to keep' shelf".' Bestselling author Annie Seaton about 'The Rarest Thing'
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Molly Grows Up:
Her First Year in Pictures
Baby Molly (then called Willow). Pic: Mary Anne Bunn
This week Molly turned one. Her first year went swimmingly until October when she swallowed a rock which lodged in her intestinal tract. The technical name is foreign body obstruction or, as the vets call it, FBO.
If you have a dog, the symptoms to look out for include: vomiting, lethargy, and growling when being picked up. Molly wouldn't eat her breakfast (unheard of) and just wasn't herself so we rushed her to the vet. Thank goodness we did. The vet could actually feel the stone, while an X-ray confirmed its shape and location. Molly was operated on that morning and came home four days later, a very wan little girl (although she had managed to chew through her IV tube and nibble at her heat pad before being caught in the act!)
Anyway, those worrying days are behind us now and Molly is her bouncy self again. The only problem is she's still collecting pebbles and stones and arranging them in her bed. I have no idea why! If I confiscate them, she finds more, along with the odd feather, gumnut or flower (only pink flowers though).
Molly celebrated her first birthday at our cottage in the country with Angel, her best friend, surrogate sister and ever-patient mentor.
Here's Molly's first year in pictures.
Pic: Mary Anne Bunn
Molly with her mother Kimmie. Pic: DOB
Molly with a lookalike. Pic: DOB
Molly at four months. Pic: WGH
Molly at six months. Pic: WGH
Molly, Angel and Cody. Pic: DOB
Angel and Molly in the Defender, ready for a trip to the country
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Film Review: 'The Revenant'
It's ten days since I saw 'The Revenant' and I still haven't decided whether it's a mesmerising cinematic masterpiece about endurance, revenge and retribution ... or a gratuitous celebration of violence for its own sake.
Either way, this film is beautifully photographed by cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, who gives us swampy forests and sweeping white landscapes, frequently stained with blood. Director Alejandro Iñárritu (of 'Birdman' fame) gets in close at every opportunity, which bring us, as viewers, right into the story.
One thing I can guarantee about 'The Revenant' is that you won't be bored. Instead, you will be spellbound or sickened (or both) by the graphically depicted violence. The camera lingers over every gory detail – whether it's a grizzly bear attacking our never-say-die hero, Leonardo Dicaprio, or a horse being disembowelled. (Warning to horse lovers: do not go to see this film.)
In his role as 19th century fur trapper Hugh Glass, Dicaprio has been nominated for just about every Best Actor Award on offer and has already won the Golden Globe. I have no doubt he will take out the Oscar too. Dicaprio delivers a bravura performance, aided by some grotesquely realistic make-up. In that respect, he reminds me of John Hurt in David Lynch's 'The Elephant Man'.
There can't be a hero without an adversary, and Inarritu and cowriter, Mark L. Smith have created a stereotypical villain with nary a redeeming feature. Somehow the mercurial Tom Hardy fleshes out this character to the point that he almost steals the picture, though I'm not sure about the down-home accent which often morphs into Brandoesque mumbling.
Domhnall Gleeson (from 'About Time') is excellent as the noble captain who actually cares about his men's welfare, while Forrest Goodluck is perfect as Glass's son, Hawk.
When I first heard about 'The Revenant' I assumed it would be in the spirit of the wonderful 'Jeremiah Johnson' (directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford). While both stories are inspired by true events and involve a frontiersman seeking revenge for the murder of his loved ones, 'Jeremiah Johnson' is much more nuanced, especially in its depiction of Native Americans.
P.S. After I finished this review, I read what other people have to say about 'The Revenant'. Most of them call it a masterpiece; I still have my doubts.
Q&A with Annie Seaton
Author of 'Kakadu Sunset'
Annie Seaton is the author of 'Kakadu Sunset', a captivating new novel from Pan Macmillan Australia. She is also an award-winning e-book author. I'm delighted to have the chance to chat with Annie about her writing career.
Annie, you've had a varied and respected career as an educator. What inspired you to begin writing fiction?
Deborah, the desire to write has always been a part of me. I remember walking into a public library in Brisbane with my mother when I was four years old and my love affair with the written word began. Reading became my favourite activity from that day on but although my initial career was in librarianship, the desire to write was always there, however the opportunity to write was delayed by study, career, marriage and family.
Kakadu National Park is more than a mere backdrop for your first full-length novel – it's almost a character in its own right. Would you agree?
Absolutely! Kakadu is not just a geographical location. Although the physical landscape of the park is majestic, much of its beauty comes from the spiritual sense that surrounds you as you walk through the park. The silence is amazing. Aboriginal people have occupied the Kakadu area continuously for at least 40,000 years and the park is renowned for the richness of its Aboriginal cultural sites. Walking through those sacred places had a profound effect on me. Ubirr Rock and Jim Jim Falls are unforgettable.
Ellie Porter, your female protagonist, is an intrepid helicopter pilot. The scenes in the helicopter (which would have been a nightmare for me to write as I'm mechanically challenged) are so deftly written that I'd think the author was a pilot herself! How did you go about researching Ellie's job?
That's a great question. Ellie's profession just happened; it wasn't even something I had consciously planned. I had never been in a helicopter because I don't like heights or small planes, let alone helicopters! So as all good researchers do, I went hands on researching and took a helicopter training flight. It was absolutely awesome and I was much better placed to convey the sense of piloting a 'bird' because I had done it.
Kakadu Sunset is the first book in the Porter Sisters Series? Can you tell us a little bit about this trilogy? And will the next two novels weave together romantic and suspense elements in the same way as this one?
Book Two, 'Daintree Sunrise' is complete and with my editor now. I won't give away any clues, but again, it weaves together suspense and romance, and some eco-environment issues. I am currently researching and writing Book Three, 'Kimberley Moonlight' and loving it. It is shaping up to be my favourite as this one has a real combination of environment, cultural issues, suspense and a foray overseas as well as being set in the East Kimberley. I love writing strong female leads, and Drusilla in Book Three is a very strong and feisty character.
Your travels provide inspiration for your stories. Do you write while you're on the road, or do you wait until you're back home behind your desk?
The story simmers away in my mind as we travel, and I jot down ideas. It takes a few weeks for the threads to join together in my head and then I sit down and write very quickly when it has all come together and I am back at my desk.
Which writers have most influenced your own writing?
I have very eclectic taste in my choice of reading, so I had to think about this answer. Strangely enough, it is historical writers such as Sharon Penman, Diana Gabaldon and Anya Seton who shaped my writing. The ability to let the reader feel with a character is not genre specific, and I always wanted to be able to make a reader become emotionally entangled with the characters as I reading those particular authors.
And finally, what are your top three tips for aspiring novelists?
Persevere. Have determination, and keep the faith in yourself. Develop your own voice, follow your heart and stay with what you believe.
Thanks for having me visit, Deborah.
It's been a pleasure, Annie.
You can read my review of 'Kakadu Sunset' here.
And visit Annie's website here.
Book Review: Kakadu Sunset
by Annie Seaton
If you were to make a judgment about this novel based on a glance at the young woman on the cover, dressed in skimpy shorts and standing beside a lagoon, glowing orange in the dying light, you might assume Annie Seaton's 'Kakadu Sunset' is a typical romance novel. But you'd be wrong. There's far more to this book than meets the eye. As well as its strong romantic elements, it also happens to be a riveting enviro-thriller with some very serious issues simmering under the surface.
Ellie Porter is an intrepid helicopter pilot, who takes tourists on scenic flights over Kakadu National Park. Having grown up on a mango farm adjoining the Park, Ellie is passionate about the area and its preservation. One day, when she is flying over the old property, she notices extensive man-made scars in the earth and resolves to discover exactly what is going on.
Meanwhile, Ellie finds herself with an attractive new colleague by the name of Kane McLaren, who happens to be the stepson of the current owner of her family home. Can he be trusted to help in her search for the truth, or is he in cahoots with those who are defacing the landscape?
The main characters are well drawn. Ellie is a smart, feisty, capable woman in a job that is traditionally male. Kane is also interesting, as much for his 'muscled arms and tight abs', as for the secrets lurking in his recent past.
This book is a real page-turner, and I love the way the author has made the crocodile a leitmotif, weaving its way through the story in both a physical and a metaphorical sense. Annie Seaton's prose is lucid and polished, and her descriptions of the Kakadu landscape vivid and lyrical.
I look forward to the other books in her planned trilogy. Read more in my interview with Annie Seaton.
And by the way, all you film producers out there, here's a great commercial screenplay in the making.
With its strong characters, evocative prose and mix of romance and suspense, Annie Seaton's 'Kakadu Sunset' will not only transport you to one of the most magnificent landscapes on earth but also keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
'Kakadu Sunset' is published by Macmillan Australia and is now available at all good bookshops and online.
Meet Mrs Christmas
When I was a child the year dragged by so slowly it seemed that Christmas would never come. Now it seems to come all too regularly!
But I'm not complaining – I love this time of the year! My family likes to call me 'Mrs Christmas'. That's because, when we designed our house by the river back in 2001, I included a huge Christmas cupboard to store my collection of decorations and festive napery, as well as the presents-to-be that I begin to accumulate at each Boxing Day sale and build on during the year.
My favourite activity in the lead-up to Christmas is decorating the tree, a full-day event that takes place on November 30 in time for the first day of Advent.
Last Christmas my lovely friend Jan N gave me an ornament organiser from Aldi which transformed my tree-decorating. Now, instead of using multiple boxes and random carry bags, I can fit almost everything into the organiser. And as you can see from the pic below, it looks very smart indeed. What's more, it takes up far less space in the Christmas cupboard, allowing me to collect or create even more Christmas decorations!
This year's tree.
Every ornament in my collection has a history. Some have been brought back by friends from their travels to exotic locations, others are hand-made (many crafted by my beautiful mum) - painted, embroidered, sculpted, beaded, quilted - you name it! Each one is very special, as are the people who made and gave them. And one day I intend to document the story of each exquisite ornament, following the fine example of writer, Jennie Jones, who has photographed and recorded her family heirlooms and curios.
Hand-sewn decorations from my friend Gabi in Germany
Christmas Santas - the painted gourd (yes, gourd!) and the stunning quilt are the work of my dear friend, Marilyn McCann. I painted the standing Santa in a workshop with American painter, Delane Lange. My mum did one too.
Provencal-style Nativity triptych painted by me for my book, 'Folk Art of France' and inspired by a 19th century Nativity scene in the folk museum in Aix-en-Provence. The terracotta santons or 'little saints' (made by a santonnier in Provence) are dressed in traditional costumes.
Magnificent faux tortoiseshell and gold leaf bowl by my dear friend Chrissie W
Fireplace almost ready for Santa's arrival - stockings to come.
Verbena and bower vine - both flowering for Christmas
I've always loved twig wreaths - any excuse to hang one on a door!
Gorgeous metal tree and decorations - a gift from my lovely friend, Judy A.
The easiest Christmas dessert ever - buy a good quality pavlova base, smear generously with freshly whipped cream, add masses of berries (fresh, of course) and a dusting of ground pistachios and icing sugar (add the icing sugar just before serving or it will dissolve). We had this for Christmas Eve supper last year and everyone loved it.
Christmas reindogs: Molly and Angel. (Angel refused to wear her antlers.)
And if you're looking for a Christmas gift for someone who has everything, what about a copy of 'The Trivia Man'? It's available as a print book or an e-book from the following online booksellers, or at good bookstores.
Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy and fulfilling 2016.
Film Review: 'The Dressmaker'
'The Trivia Man' Trivia Quiz
Another Bookish Trivia Quiz
Deborah's Blog
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Home in the Highlands: Autumn
Home in the Highlands: A Tale of Two Chandeliers
Home in the Highlands: The Secret Garden
Home in the Highlands: Finding the Dream Home


**THIS PROGRAM IS NOT CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED.
Students planning to major in Music are encouraged to complete the Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree in Music rather than the Associate in Arts (A.A.). To transfer as a junior, select courses from those recommended below while consulting with a Music department faculty member. Some schools also require competency in a foreign language. Transfer admission is competitive. You may need to demonstrate skill level through auditions and/or placement testing at the school to which you transfer.
The Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree is designed to complete the lower-division (freshman and sophomore) portion of a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree. Baccalaureate degree programs in the fine arts are highly structured and require many sequential courses in the major field at the lower division. In order to take courses similar to those of freshman and sophomore students at a university, some general education courses are postponed to the junior and senior years. Even though the A.F.A. degree does not contain the entire IAI General Education Core Curriculum, students who transfer, having earned a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of college level coursework, have the option of completing the IAI GECC requirements or the receiving institution's lower-division general education requirements.
Students who have already chosen the university to which they plan to transfer should consult that institution's catalog or department advisor and an SVCC academic advisor in planning their program. Students contemplating careers as high school music teachers should meet with an academic advisor.
Kris Murray, Assistant Professor of Humanities, 815/835-6258.
*Applied instruction (MUS 131, 133, 135, 137) is a requirement for students to successfully prepare for university transfer audition requirements. Up to 8 credits of applied instruction in a major performance medium may be used toward the Associate in Fine Arts - Music degree.
***One large and one small ensemble is recommended each semester.


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namespace Microsoft.Azure.Management.DataFactory.Models
{
    using Microsoft.Rest;
    using Microsoft.Rest.Serialization;
    using Newtonsoft.Json;
    using System.Collections;
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Linq;

    /// <summary>
    /// Azure Data Lake Store dataset.
    /// </summary>
    [Newtonsoft.Json.JsonObject("AzureDataLakeStoreFile")]
    [Rest.Serialization.JsonTransformation]
    public partial class AzureDataLakeStoreDataset : Dataset
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the AzureDataLakeStoreDataset class.
        /// </summary>
        public AzureDataLakeStoreDataset()
        {
            LinkedServiceName = new LinkedServiceReference();
            CustomInit();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the AzureDataLakeStoreDataset class.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="linkedServiceName">Linked service reference.</param>
        /// <param name="folderPath">Path to the folder in the Azure Data Lake
        /// Store. Type: string (or Expression with resultType string).</param>
        /// <param name="additionalProperties">Unmatched properties from the
        /// message are deserialized this collection</param>
        /// <param name="description">Dataset description.</param>
        /// <param name="structure">Columns that define the structure of the
        /// dataset. Type: array (or Expression with resultType array),
        /// itemType: DatasetDataElement.</param>
        /// <param name="schema">Columns that define the physical type schema
        /// of the dataset. Type: array (or Expression with resultType array),
        /// itemType: DatasetSchemaDataElement.</param>
        /// <param name="parameters">Parameters for dataset.</param>
        /// <param name="annotations">List of tags that can be used for
        /// describing the Dataset.</param>
        /// <param name="folder">The folder that this Dataset is in. If not
        /// specified, Dataset will appear at the root level.</param>
        /// <param name="fileName">The name of the file in the Azure Data Lake
        /// Store. Type: string (or Expression with resultType string).</param>
        /// <param name="format">The format of the Data Lake Store.</param>
        /// <param name="compression">The data compression method used for the
        /// item(s) in the Azure Data Lake Store.</param>
        public AzureDataLakeStoreDataset(LinkedServiceReference linkedServiceName, object folderPath, IDictionary<string, object> additionalProperties = default(IDictionary<string, object>), string description = default(string), object structure = default(object), object schema = default(object), IDictionary<string, ParameterSpecification> parameters = default(IDictionary<string, ParameterSpecification>), IList<object> annotations = default(IList<object>), DatasetFolder folder = default(DatasetFolder), object fileName = default(object), DatasetStorageFormat format = default(DatasetStorageFormat), DatasetCompression compression = default(DatasetCompression))
            : base(linkedServiceName, additionalProperties, description, structure, schema, parameters, annotations, folder)
        {
            FolderPath = folderPath;
            FileName = fileName;
            Format = format;
            Compression = compression;
            CustomInit();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// An initialization method that performs custom operations like setting defaults
        /// </summary>
        partial void CustomInit();

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets path to the folder in the Azure Data Lake Store. Type:
        /// string (or Expression with resultType string).
        /// </summary>
        [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "typeProperties.folderPath")]
        public object FolderPath { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the name of the file in the Azure Data Lake Store.
        /// Type: string (or Expression with resultType string).
        /// </summary>
        [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "typeProperties.fileName")]
        public object FileName { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the format of the Data Lake Store.
        /// </summary>
        [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "typeProperties.format")]
        public DatasetStorageFormat Format { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the data compression method used for the item(s) in
        /// the Azure Data Lake Store.
        /// </summary>
        [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "typeProperties.compression")]
        public DatasetCompression Compression { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Validate the object.
        /// </summary>
        /// <exception cref="ValidationException">
        /// Thrown if validation fails
        /// </exception>
        public override void Validate()
        {
            base.Validate();
            if (FolderPath == null)
            {
                throw new ValidationException(ValidationRules.CannotBeNull, "FolderPath");
            }
        }
    }
}


ANDER HERRERA has burst onto the scene with his recent performances for Manchester United, including a brace against Aston Villa at the weekend.
The Spaniard's current form has drawn comparisions with Paul Scholes from the Old Trafford faithful.
But Herrera's season-long stats show that the 25-year-old may be more well rounded than Scholes.
In fact, the stats show that Herrera is one of the best all round midfielders currently plying his trade in the Premier League.
The graphic - provided by www.oulala.com - shows Herrera has more goals than Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho and more assists that Manchester City star David Silva.
The former Athletic Bilbao man also has a better pass completion rate than Jordan Henderson and more successful passes than Chelsea's Oscar.
Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey trails Herrera in terms of shot accuracy while Steven Gerrard can't match his tackles won per game.
And to round things out Herrera also won more duels than City's Fernandinho and makes more interceptions that Lucas Leiva.
The stats seem to support Juan Mata's assessment of his teammate, with the former Chelsea man hailing Herrera as a genius yesterday.
Writing in his blog he said: "I think this is the first time he scores twice in a game and I'm very happy for him! The truth is he deserves it.


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(LE) PR| UBISOFT EVENT, RED BULL| DJS ALEX MERRELL, ELLE DEE | DJ SPOTLIGHT – ELLE DEE
THIS WEEK'S BUZZ
Dear Event Industry Insiders,
FEATURED VENUE >
(Le) Poisson Rouge is our choice music venue + event space on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village!
ON THE RADAR >
Ubisoft's "Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle" powers up at 201 Mulberry and legendary breakdancing icons, Rock Steady, celebrate their 40th Anniversary at the Red Bull BC One showdown to Amsterdam at The Bowery Ballroom.
MIXING IT UP>
Alex Merrell pumps-up crowds at the Travel + Leisure World's Best Event and Elle Dee spins for a Private Event.
DJ SPOTLIGHT>
Elle Dee has a new residency, new playlists, and new events on the horizon, so we sat down with her to get the scoop. See our Q&A below!
(LE) POISSON ROUGE| NEW YORK
(Le) Poisson Rouge is our dynamic, state-of-the-art music venue + event space in the heart of Greenwich Village. Located on Bleecker Street at the site of the historic Village Gate, LPR serves up one-part live music venue, one-part art gallery, and 100% location.
Founded by musicians for music and art enthusiasts, the venue offers clients top-of-the-line amenities, acoustics, and in-house equipment. The main space, with a flexible stage configuration, seats 250 guests or up to 700 standing. The adjacent Gallery Bar functions as an art gallery and secondary bar, and holds up to 138 standing. As a fully soundproofed space, the Gallery Bar offers clients a separate and private event space away from the main stage.
UBISOFT MARIO + RABBID EVENT | 201 MULBERRY
The team at Fremont Blue Events transformed 201 Mulberry into Ubisoft's Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle last week. Press and Influencers were invited to learn about the new game and take part in the new gameplay experience. The main entrance was transformed into a Mario + Rabbids World, featuring everyone's favorite characters and an interactive set. The lower level of the space was used as a gaming area, equipped with personal TVs and a photo booth to fully immerse into the game.
RED BULL BC ONE CYPHER | THE BOWERY BALLROOM
It was a monumental occasion, the 40th Anniversary of Rock Steady, the legendary breakdancing crew and Red Bull's BC One New York Cypher. The ceremonious occasion at The Bowery Ballroom was reigned over by none other than DJ Kaz with a special guest performance by Fat Joe.
The winner of the Cypher, "Pop" from Queens, goes on to Amsterdam to compete in the Last Chance Cypher, for a shot at the BC One World Finals. Check out the exciting final round with all the back-bending, head-standing moves Gravity will allow, followed by the crowning moment when breakdancing icon Crazy Legs, announces the winner!
Photo credit: Joe Conzo Photography
MIXING IT UP
ALEX MERRELL | TRAVEL + LEISURE
Alex Merrell performed at an Travel & Leisure (World's Best) event this week in Manhattan. Attendees were treated to a distinctive mix by Alex throughout the evening in the one of a kind Samsung 837 Glass Studio Space, located in Meatpacking District.
Follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Check out her Mixes here
ELLE DEE | PRIVATE EVENT
Elle Dee performed at a private event for One Management' s CEO, Scott Lipps, at the Public hotel in the Lower East Side. Elle played "a fun house and disco set" to bring guests to the dance floor and celebrate a new chapter for the host. She matched the high energy VIP crowd song for song, throughout the night. Learn more about Elle and her musical history and style in our Q&A below.
Follow her whereabouts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Listen to her SoundCloud here
DJ SPOTLIGHT
ELLE DEE | Q&A
Elle Dee, a long time music lover and Kagency DJ, reflects on her music career beginnings and muses on her career highlights and next steps. Catch up with her weekly at her new Monday night residency at Et Al. in the Lower East Side. Learn more about Elle below and reach out for your next corporate event!
What is your background and what inspired you to become a DJ?
My love of music began when I was 12 years old and I started playing drums. I have been in a few bands since then, but I have always been a DJ at heart. I remember being 15 years old playing records at my friends' parties - It has always been something I was in to.
What's your go-to song guaranteed to get a crowd on the dance floor?
I don't believe in a "go-to" song. Every event is about telling a story and taking people on a journey with you. Each event is different and I try to tell a new tale each time.
Where is the most unusual place you've performed?
Madison Square Garden was an unexpected one!
What three words would you use to describe your music style?
Music to Dance
Aside from creating music, what are your other passions?
Books and movies are other interests, but music is really it for me. It takes 97 percent of my time and I wouldn't have it any other way.
What is next for your career?
Like Bowie said... "I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring."
The Kagency was founded in 2004 by Karrie Goldberg and began as a venue marketing and booking agency for every event type imaginable. The agency that launched as a trusted resource for event producers and location scouts, quickly grew to include project management, talent representation and event-related media buying.
With access to over 300+ traditional and non-traditional event spaces across the U.S. and an ever-expanding roster of DJs, musicians, and artists,The Kagency is a seamless resource and a not-so-secret weapon for the event industry.
Stay in the know with The Kagency! We love sharing our event news via our newsletter, but for instant buzz connect with us @TheKagency. Follow us, and we will follow back!
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I'm so excited because it's FINALLY here! It's October 1st and I begin my month-long blogging excursion to write about spooky, weird, creepy, haunted and horror-filled Christmas entertainments to celebrate the Halloween season. This is my second year as an official participant in the Countdown to Halloween--a group of bloggers writing all month long about Halloween-inspired topics. You absolutely MUST check out the long list of participating blogs--there are approx. 215 Cryptkeepers participating. What a fun way to discover new blogs! Click HERE for the master list of Cryptkeepers. All month long, I'll keep the Cryptkeeper badge along the top right hand side of my blog active. You can click it to return to the master list anytime during the month of October to find the list again.
As I mentioned, last year I blogged throughout the month of October sharing some of my favorite creepy and horrifying Christmas TV episodes, specials and movies. Let's reflect back on some of the best of those previous posts. Click the titles to see those posts again.
1971 horror/thriller movie Who Slew Auntie Roo?
My two favorite posts from last year's Countdown to Halloween: 1) The movie musical Scrooge with Albert Finney, entitled "Scrooge in Hell," 2) the appearances of the Boogeyman in Christmas entertainments, and 3) The Grinch's Halloween TV special, Halloween is Grinch Night from 1977.
I'll have all new posts beginning tomorrow so stop back throughout the month--and prepare to be dazzled and amazed at the staggering amount of cross-over material between Halloween and Christmas. It's a lot of fun, I promise.
Perhaps the most frightening news is that the end of October brings the beginning of the Christmas programming season on television, starting Nov.1st. NOW THAT'S SCARY! How quickly the seasons change. So let's get started.
Can't wait! Taking part myself. Here's to an awesome October!!!


CHELSEA are eyeing a swoop for Belgian left-back Leander Dendoncker.
Blues boss Antonio Conte is after fresh faces to help his side's Premier League title challenge.
And according to Transfer Market Web Anderlecht's Dendoncker is a target.
Euro rivals Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla are also said to be keen in the 21-year-old.
He's valued at around £15.5m by his club - but that could rise if he keeps up his fine form.
Chelsea splashed out big money for Marcos Alonso in the summer and Dendoncker could compete for a starting spot with him.
Baba Rahman was loaned out to Schalke in August but it's not clear if he'll return to Stamford Bridge.
Cesar Azpilcueta, who has been Chelsea's first-choice left-back in recent seasons, is preferred in the centre or at right-back by Conte.


In the tax year 2017/2018, an individual's CGT allowance is £11,300 (2016/17 – £11,100).
If you have used your CGT allowance, don't forget your Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance. Both a 'Cash ISA' and a 'Stocks and Shares ISA' can shelter capital gains on investments, for example unit trust holdings, worth up to £20,000 per year.
From 6th April 2008 Taper Relief was removed and a new relief called 'Entrepreneurs' relief' was introduced to reduce the Capital Gains Liabilities on the disposal of certain business assets.
CGT is a tax on capital 'gains'. If when you sell or give away an asset it has increased in value, you may be taxed on the 'gain' (profit). This doesn't apply when you sell personal belongings worth £6,000 or less or, in most cases, your main home.
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See what the folks at WHILL have been creating as they showcase a few new products at this year's CES
By Andy Nemann
Imagine being able to pull up to the airport, check your bags at the curbside, then be automatically taken to your gate without needing a wheelchair attendant or anyone else to push you.
That could soon be the way people with mobility issues such as spinal-cord injury and disease (SCI/D) get around airports and some other places, thanks to the latest creation from WHILL. The mobility company debuted its Autonomous Drive System (ADS) at the annual mega electronic trade show called CES this week in Las Vegas. Mounted on WHILL's award-winning Ci model mobility device that debuted at CES last year, ADS works with a combination of beacons, sensors and a map of the specific location to find its way through whatever venue it's traveling.
A Ci model using ADS has two sensors on the front and one sensor on the back to help prevent it from running into anyone or anything. Beacons placed throughout the location help the mobility device find its way through the venue. A map of the location appears on a tablet mounted to the Ci, and all you need to do is touch where you'd like to go and you're on your way.
The system is currently undergoing testing at three airports around the world, and WHILL Director of Sales and Marketing Justin Gagnon says they have plans to expand ADS to other venues such as malls or museums and also see it as a way to help people get home.
"The long-term goal of it is to provide that last mile of transportation for folks," Gagnon says. "So, if you get off public transport or even get an Uber to drop you off at a curb, some people have quite a way or quite a distance to go to navigate down the sidewalk to their home, their place of work or wherever they're going, and we see this being able to bridge that gap for people."
Besides the sensors on the Ci model, one of the big advantages of ADS is its use of beacons. Strategically placed beacons act as an electronic dot or marker, so the device always knows where it is and where it needs to go. Although beacons have to be placed throughout a venue first, Gagnon says using them allows the device to be more location-accurate than if it was using GPS. Using ADS doesn't mean you lose control of where you'd like to go either. It's not all automatic.
"So, you can tell it to go to your gate, and it'll take you right there and you can sit and wait for your plane," Gagnon says. "But if you want to go to the washroom or go to the Starbucks, you can tell it to go to the Starbucks and it'll park you in front of the Starbucks, and you can take control of it manually from there. Drive through the line, get your order and then as you drive out you can say, 'OK, I'm ready to go to my gate,' and it'll take you there."
ADS is being tested at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, N.Y., and airports in Scotland and Amsterdam with between four and 10 devices in each place. Not designed for sale to the public, ADS is intended to be a licensing model with airports, malls or museums and eventually be a pay-per-use type of system for use on sidewalks after a person is dropped off by another service, such as Uber. The plan now is to expand to more airports with 40 to 50 of the devices available, depending on the size of the airport. Gagnon says WHILL is working with airlines to have the devices available to be booked when you make your flight reservations. He says response from the testing phase has been good.
"The feedback we're getting from airport passengers is they love the independence," Gagnon says. "Passengers love that they can go to the Starbucks or go to the bookstore and go to the washroom without having to have that person with them pushing them in a manual wheelchair that they're used to today."
A CES attendee gives the WHILL ADS a go. (Photo by Andy Nemann).
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