The story started back in September 2013 when we were both about to embark our second year of university. A new halls of residence, a new flat, new faces. There were a total of six people (which included two of my friends) moving in to flat 30. Everyone arrived at different times, but the last one to arrive was a tall and handsome guy named Jonny. As the other girls introduced themselves, I sat back quietly thinking 'omg, I'm going to be living with this guy?!' and it must have been from that moment that I knew I wanted to be with him. After a few months, it soon became obvious to our flatmates that Jonny and I both fancied each other, but we were both too nervous to even mention it.
Second year went by in a flash and before we knew it, we were saying goodbye to all of our friends and heading back home for the summer. I think it was during this long time apart that Jonny and I realised how much we actually liked each other. We would text almost every day, asking how each of us were and what we were up to. One day, out of the blue (and I think after a couple of drinks), Jonny asked me if I wanted to go on a date when we went back to uni once the summer was over. Of course, I said yes and we planned what we would do up until we went back. We hadn't even been on a date, and I already knew how many children he wanted, what pet he wants and all of his dreams and ambitions in life. It's so crazy how we wanted exactly the same things!
The summer passed and our first date quickly arrived. We decided on a picnic date as we lived near a park (and I hate the idea of going to a restaurant on a first date!). With our picnic basket in toe filled with sandwiches, fruit, crisps and prosecco, we made our way to the park. We both were naturally quite nervous, so when it started raining that was the perfect way to break the ice; we quickly moved our picnic blanket and food under the nearest tree followed by lots of laughs and giggles. Minus the 30 seconds of rain, the rest of the date was sunny and we talked a lot and got to know each other better. A week later, we went on our second part of the date... ice skating! I had only been ice skating once before but I didn't know I was going to be so bad on the ice. Me being awful on the ice made the date more funny and cute and Jonny had to literally carry me around the ice skating rink for the full thirty minutes... it's a good job he could skate!
The rest of the year was full of lovely days out together, nights out with our uni friends and working on our assignments. Some of my favourite memories together at university were when we had Christmas dinner with our flatmates (this was a year before we were even together), bonfire night, the Christmas markets and of course, all of the nights out! The year went by in a flash, and it was now time for me to graduate and for Jonny and I to move to Derby ready for him to start his work placement. We were only in Derby for a short three months but we made sure to make the most of our time there. My favourite trip we had when we were living in Derby was our visit to Monkey Forest, it was an amazing day full of laughter and monkey selfies!
Following from Jonny's training in Derby, we headed to Bristol for a year whilst he continued with his work placement. I think we'll both agree that we much prefer living in the north, so again, we got through the year, trying to make the most of our time there. My favourite memory of Bristol was definitely our visit to the Foodies Festival; it was the most perfect day filled with laughter, sunshine, drinks and lots of good food.
Two and a half years later, we are back living up north in a place that feels like home to us, the place that we first met, and a place where we share so many wonderful memories together. I can't wait to continue making many more happy memories here with someone who is not only my best friend, but my amazing boyfriend too; I can't wait to see what the future will bring for us both!


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Q: Etherpad disconnects when collaborate with multiple users Inside a Vue component, I run multiple instances of Etherpad editor which are embedded in iframes. Below is an example of that component-
Etherpad.vue (A page component)

Now, I prepare a URL for this page suppose its, https://mydomain.in/etherpad/collaborate and share it with others to collaborate on this page. Each user who has access to this URL can type inside these three editors.
The issue
If only a single user is collaborating on this page, things are fine. As soon as other users started working on it, each user is having the following popup of disconnection-

And once a user clicks force reconnects, it appears on the other user's side which is resultant to allow only one user to type at a time.
Environment
vue: 2.6.11
node : 13.14.0"
Etherpad version: 1.8.16,
Web server: Nginx
Browser: Chrome
Authentication: Custom JWT verification (can see in iframe URLs)
Etherpad database type: postgress (database is hosted on a separate machine)

*

*Etherpad client and Vue are being served on the same domain to avoid the cross-domain
cookies, and cross-domain embedding issues.

*I am serving Etherpad behind Nginx reverse proxy. On the root
path ('/') I serve the Vue application and on /p/ path requests,
I pass them to the Etherpad node server.

Things I tried to debug

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*Tested locally, one user in Firefox and another in Chrome, working fine.

*Tested with two users with different IP addresses, giving a disconnection popup.

*Some answers say to look into the settings to alter the connection limit but didn't mention which settings.

*For some users, this issue occurs when pasting a long text but for me, it's happening even when typing a single sentence.

Any help to suggest where to debug or which settings to change even in code or at server configuration would be great.

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Since no one else keeps bees within two miles of the park and odds are not good for an urban wild hive, the honeybees on the grape hyacinth were probably mine. First time seeing them in action outside of the hive.
My fingers are blistered and bleeding. This is my 12 y.o. neighbor's skateboard. With an insufficient exacto knife, I cut out the design that he described. I advise that no one does this.


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Peter Hudleston
385-02 Tate Hall
hudle001@umn.edu
PhD, 1969, Imperial College, London
Structural Geology Research Group
My interests are focused on trying to understand the processes by which deformation is accommodated in rocks and in the mechanisms of deformation that result in the development of structures and fabrics. I am also interested in using structures and fabric to decipher tectonic history. My projects typically involve field analysis, analysis in the laboratory, and numerical or physical modeling.
I have devoted much time over the years to the study of folds, first with an emphasis on trying to determine folding mechanisms from fold geometry and strain patterns, and later to gain information about rheological conditions from a study of fold shape and strain. This work has led me to look at folds in many different environments, including the "high grade" environments of folding in glacier ice, which simulates nicely conditions in basement nappes in orogenic belts.
A specific theme I have focused on is deformation in ductile shear zones, or deformation localization. Shear zones provide excellent opportunities to study deformation mechanisms under conditions of non-coaxial flow, and they are key to understanding how deformation is accommodated in much of the crust. I am particularly interested at present in trying to understand how shear zones develop as networks and how the strain that may be measured in individual zones is related to the bulk strain of the rocks.
It has always been a challenge to understand how rocks can behave simultaneously in ductile and brittle fashions, and I have, with my students, focused attention on studying the mechanisms by which brittle and ductile processes contribute to fault-related folds in fold-and-thrust belts. This is in contrast to much of the work on these structures that addresses only fold and fault geometry. We have found that a particularly fruitful approach is provided by numerical analysis, using codes that account for combined brittle and ductile behavior.
I have long had an interest in the tectonics and structures of the very old rocks of the Canadian Shield, and I have carried out a number of projects, with colleagues in the Minnesota Geological Survey and elsewhere, studying the Archean rocks of the Superior Province of the shield. In term of tectonics, these rocks appear to be both strikingly similar to and strikingly different from younger rocks deformed as a result of plate tectonics.
Earth and Its Environments (Introduction to Geology)
Tectonic Styles
Advanced Structural Geology
Freshmen Seminar
Hudleston, P.J. & Treagus, S.H. 2010. Information from folds; a review. Journal of Structural Geology, v. 32, in press.
Carreras, J., Czeck, D.M., Druguet, E., Hudleston, P.J., 2010. Structure and development of an anastomosing network of ductile shear zones. Journal of Structural Geology, v. 32, p.656-666.
Baird, G.B., & Hudleston, P.J., 2007. Modeling the influence of tectonic extrusion and volume loss on the geometry, displacement, vorticity, and strain compatibility of ductile shear zones. Journal of Structural Geology, 29, v. 29, p. 1665-1678.
Czeck, D.M. and Hudleston, P.J., 2004. Physical experiments of vertical transpression with localized nonvertical extrusion. J. Structural Geology, v. 26, p. 573-581.
Czeck, D.M. and Hudleston, P.J., 2003. Testing models for obliquely plunging lineations in transpression: a natural example and theoretical discussion. J. Structural Geology, v. 25, p. 959-982.
Ormand, C. and Hudleston, P.J., 2003. Strain paths of three small folds from the Appalachian Valley and Ridge, Maryland. J. Structural Geology, v. 25, p. 1841-1854.
Strayer, L.M., Hudleston, P.J. and Lorig, L.J., 2001. A numerical model of deformation and fluid-flow in an evolving thrust wedge. Tectonophysics, v. 335, p. 121-145.
Bhattacharyya, P. and Hudleston, P.J., 2001. Strain in ductile shear zones in the Caledonides of northern sweden: a three-dimensional puzzle. J. Structural Geology, v. 23, p.1549-1565.
Hudleston, P.J., 1999. Strain compatibility and shear zones: is there a problem? J. Structural Geology, v. 21, p. 923-932.
Kusky, T. and Hudleston, P.J., 1999 Growth and demise of an Archean carbonate platform, Steep Rock Lake, Ontario, Canada. Canadian J. Earth Sci., v. 36, p. 565-584.
Recent Research Support
3M, 3M Foundation Engineering Retention Initiative Grant
NSF, Shear zone geometry, strain and fabrics in high-grade rocks, northern Sweden.
NSF, Anisotropy and fold development in rocks.
Recent Honors and Awards
Fellow, Geological Society of America
Best Instructor Award, Geology & Geophysics, IT Student Board, 2008-2009

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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong: What It's Like To Stay At The World's Highest Hotel
Katie Dillon
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I booked The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong because, despite living in Hong Kong, we don't spend enough time on the Kowloon side, and I thought my daughter would get a kick out of staying in the world's highest hotel. I was definitely right about the latter. A room on the 116th floor is pretty epic.
The luxury hotel occupies the top floors of Hong Kong's tallest building, the ICC (toward the left in the photo below), and is built to withstand typhoons and brutal rain.
Guests arrive at a designated hotel entrance on the 9th floor. Taxis can pull up to the door for easy drop-off.
I was most curious about the elevator ride. A designated elevator takes guests from the 9th floor directly to the 103rd-floor lobby. Would our ears pop? How long would it take? Well, rocketing up almost 100 floors proved relatively uneventful. We barely felt the movement of the elevator, which took less than a minute overall–impressive!
We arrived early but since the hotel upgraded us to Club Level this wasn't an issue. My primary concern had to do with the rainy summer weather potentially dampening (pardon the pun) the panoramic view, but I had worried in vain.
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No stranger to hotel club level lounges, this one was pretty spectacular and probably the best we've been to. You just can't beat a view from the 116th floor through floor-to-ceiling windows, especially with free-flowing cocktails.
The buildings in the photo above are quite tall so hopefully, this gives you height perspective. The club has telescopes for guests to check out Hong Kong island and other Victoria Harbour and Kowloon happenings. Even on a rainy day, the views are spectacular.
Club Lounge food is another story. Wine on tap (literally), beer, tea, coffee, juice, soda and more are self-serve but the staff will likely anticipate drink needs before you do.
Six exquisite food and beverage presentations include breakfast, light snacks, traditional and elegant English afternoon tea, hors d'oeuvres, and dessert. This basically equals all-day dining except for short periods of time when staff is setting up for the next service. The photo below is of the cold buffet section of the evening presentation. Hot food is against the wall behind me.
There's plenty for a full meal and I can't recommend Club Level enough especially when visiting Hong Kong with kids who may need to eat at odd hours. Though, do make an effort to dine the hotel restaurants as they are all very well-regarded around town.
Attention to detail around the hotel is especially noticeable in the decor with its creative mix of color and texture. Dark woods, decorative mirrors, and state-of-the-art technology prevail throughout and I so wish my house was designed in a similar manner.
The hotel is simply stunning. And from luxe Asprey bath amenities to a variety of Nespresso in-room coffee, it's hard to want for anything here. We did have a slight problem with a mold smell that wasn't the end of the world but would certainly bother some people.
The World's Highest Swimming Pool
With LCD screens playing scenes of swaying palm trees and swimming fish on the wall as well as moving clouds on the ceiling, this pool is cool. Really cool. Hang out toward the window for panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and then some.
Despite a fabulous spa and fitness center, we spent the majority of our brief stay lounging here. My daughter still talks about this pool.
I regret staying one night because we were unable to sample all of the restaurants I'd heard so much about. My daughter exhausted herself in the pool on both days and it was all we could do to grab a quick bite to eat at Club Level. Not to mention, the hotel had left treats in our room.
It's a popular hotel and I should mention that we tried to call in a room service order a few times in the evening and it rang and rang. But, we just headed to the Club Lounge instead. I encountered a similar issue when trying to contact the concierge desk but eventually succeeded.
If it weren't for the fact that I'd left my iPhone cord at our prior hotel, I don't think we'd have left The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Elements mall is adjacent to the hotel housing all of the luxury brands one might require in addition to convenience stores, dining outlets, and Kowloon MTR (train) station. It's by far one of Hong Kong's best luxury shopping malls.
Those arriving from Hong Kong International Airport will be pleased to know that the Airport Express Kowloon Station is inside Elements mall. Walking to The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong doesn't require even stepping outside.
Otherwise, to take the Star Ferry, visit the museums, Harbour City or Avenue of the Stars in Kowloon near Tsim Sha Tsui, you'll need to take a taxi. But taxis are usually easy to come by at luxury hotels in Hong Kong.
Kids are welcome throughout the hotel with the exception of dining facilities that have age restrictions. For example, Tosca welcomes kids ages 3 and above daily and children of all ages during Sunday brunch (which I hear is amazing).
Right now there's a Teddy Bear afternoon tea at The Lounge & Bar I definitely would have booked if it had overlapped our stay. Staff is fantastic with the kids all over the hotel.
Because of close proximity to the MTR station (though being on Kowloon side, a taxi is easy) it's easy to get to Hong Kong Disneyland or even Ocean Park Hong Kong on the island (via MTR and bus, MTR and taxi or just a taxi).
Again, I think Club Level offers a great deal of convenience for parents who'd like a drink while kids refuel with snacks.
While the view is totally spectacular, you should know that the building is so tall that if it happens to be foggy in Hong Kong (which absolutely happens) you will have a view of nothing. The "shorter" Hong Kong luxury hotels will still see the harbour even in bad weather.
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I have read the review also and was a bit surprised in the difference in score 92% for the Nikon to 82% for the E3. In the past, reading reviews about four thirds i always felt the tone was a bit dismissive. I felt after reading this review that they are starting to see the real benefit of the system and it is up to Olympus to resolve AF and high ISO issues. As the reviewer said viewing an A3 print, the quality was the same from either camera.
I have responded to a similar message on Four Thirds User.
There is no point in denying that the Nikon D300 is an exceptional camera, but that doesn't make the E-3 a bad one by any means. As we all know, there was considerable objection to AP's rating of the E-3 as it was compared with the Nikon D3 flagship (three times the price of an E-3) and the similarly expensive Canon EOS-1D Mark III. I'm disappointed, but not surprised that AP has retained the rather punitive 82% rating - it would be a huge and embarrassing admission of error by the magazine to have done anything else. If, as reports suggest (I haven't read the article yet) suggest that in real terms the cameras are not so different in every day use, that is what counts, not ratings.
To be fair the point being made at times was that in certain aspects the Nikon was very good, not that the E3 was bad. It was not a one sided review but credit was given where it was deserved.
I've been looking for a 'so what!' smiley (or 'sneerey') in the new icons, but can't find one!
I've not bought or read an AP since the Minolta SRT101 was the No. 1 camera.
Not read the review yet but must go and have a look. However the reviewer is intitled to his opinion, not matter how wrong or right they maybe.
Myself never really rated AP reviews for a long time.
However Olympus are aiming the E3 at the Pro market. which is bound to throw it up against the likes of the D3 and EOS 1s and not even the D300 etc can compete against the full frame digital machines *nono. Different kettle of fish.
When I was still living in the UK I only bought AP for the classifieds and even they went downhill. I'm surprised it's still being published when you consider the good photo mags that have ceased publication.
In defence of the mag, its general content has in my opinion improved in the last year, since Damien took over as the editor.
There is 'pro' and there is 'pro'. I think the E-3 would make a reasonable paparazzi camera, a good wildlife photographer's camera, a good motorsport camera (as I hope Jon Nicholson will demonstrate this seasin in F1 - he will be using an E-3 at the races this season). It could certainly be used for weddings and macro work. It's a good all-rounder.
The Nikon D3 is really a camera to satisfy the needs of photographers who just must have a 'full frame' 135 format DSLR. I categorise these as alternatives to medium format and particularly good for studio work and for applications where extremely large image reproductions are required. The EOS-1D Mark III is a photographic machine gun - again, some photographers feel they really need this performance.
Olympus has never claimed the E-3 is in the same league as these two from Nikon or Canon. The target was the Nikon D200 and I think Olympus delivered. But the D300 has arrived and the target has moved.
Really??? Well I've only bought two editions since the change of editor, and I had the feeling that both technical and artistic content had declined. The last one I looked at had as 'picture of the week' a concrete wall with loo vent! Another had cute fox pics and floral smudges.
There are far better photomags out there.
I'm disappointed, but not surprised that AP has retained the rather punitive 82% rating - it would be a huge and embarrassing admission of error by the magazine to have done anything else. If, as reports suggest (I haven't read the article yet) suggest that in real terms the cameras are not so different in every day use, that is what counts, not ratings.
Ian has most reveiws of these two cameras by other magazines have been in the 92% against 90% area on these two cameras, then either all the other mag reveiws are way out or Angela's is.
I think that as it has been pointed out before, probably 9 out of 10 AP readers are Canon or Nikon owners. If a review tells them they've made the wrong choice, they won't like it and sales of the magazine will drop off.
For what it's worth, I don't subscribe to that view and I know a good number of photo magazine journalists. Most are fiercely independent and jealously protect their right to be critical, regardless of the adsales guys.
My theory is that they will be better acquainted with the top two brands, so familiarisation with new Canon and Nikon models is always going to be easier.
I do detect that AP took exception to the Olympus marketing of the E-3 as something more than it was really mean to be in 'pro' terms. I disagree with that strategy, but there it is.
Don't forget that Canon and Nikon do get hard reviews when they deserve it and, for example, the EOS-1Ds Mark III AF problems, which eventually lead to a recall of the camera, was covered in depth, critically, by AP.
But the real point is surely that no matter how much I love Olympus gear - it can't credibly be denied that Nikon and Canon are the brand leaders in the dslr world. Most people like to play safe and be seen to buy the 'right' thing so they stick with the brand leaders.
I'm one of those people. My car is almost fifteen years old and doesn't have all the whistles and bells that modern cars have. But to me - it's worth ten of the latest street brand leader. In my judgement - it's the best car I've ever driven - and frankly - I don't care what anyone else thinks about that. I love it. I love my E-1 too despite its shortcomings. Fifty reviews stating that my car and my E-1 were 82% or 94% wouldn't change what I think of them both.
As has been found on FTU the whole practice of ratings is fatally flawed. Much better IMHO to stick to specifications, opinions, impressions and basic test results rather than dabbling in the murky, less than scientific world of simplistic ratings and percentages.
I enjoyed the review of the D300 and the E-3 - never having used either and never likely to - except when the E-3 is in the 'used' market. I'd use the review (and others) as research info were I to be in the market for a replacement for my E-1. But in the end I'd always make up my own mind.
For the present - I found the AP article informative, interesting and even thought-provoking.
There are of course those that like to buck the trend - and they are likely to buy something else.
Perhaps we should wait and see what the professionals think of the E3 - they're not usually influenced by trends, image or fashion.
In many major towns, taxi drivers - professionals who earn their living with a car and need a good, well made and reliable one that will do the job day-in day-out with the minimum of problems - what do you often find them driving? Skoda Octavias. Whilst the general public are still influenced by a poor reputation of 20 years ago, the taxi drivers are more pragmatic and are not swayed by fashion or 'image'.
Just think though in the case of the E1 if you only ever read 1 review and it was the dpreview one nobody would have bought E1. AP is just one review of E3 in dozens....seems to me the E3 comes out pretty well across the board.
For what it's worth here are the views of someone who does software reviews for specialist, and formerly, computer magazines. I guess that reviewing cameras is not a lot different in principle.
Firstly I always try to be objective but it is difficult to avoid subjectivity creeping in. Just because I like, or dislike, the interface on a particular program doesn't mean that everyone else will take the same view.
Secondly I dislike magazines which insist on you giving a rating under tightly specified headings. They may not be appropriate to the software you are reviewing and it can be extremely difficult to maintain a consistent standard over a length of time. It is easier to maintain consistency if you are doing a side by side review.
Thirdly I try to explain what the software does and does not do and how it does it. The text should be more important in the great scheme of things than a box at the end with a few figures. People can then make up their own mind as to whether the kit is what they want.
Fourthly, following a contretemps with an author who turned out to know less about the functionality of his program than I had discovered, I always read the review to the author or other suitable person. That's to make sure I have fully understood what the program is supposed to do and have not misinterpreted anything. Changes are only made if I am satisfied I have got my facts wrong.
Finally, my review is just one person's view of the software. I'd be horrified if everyone took it as gospel. We all have some sort of bias, especially with things like cameras. If you've used a Canikon for donkeys years you may be reluctant to give a Sonympus a good review - the logical consequence should be that you change to that brand if you think it really is better. Think of the cost!
I don't think one indifferent review is a serious matter and you should certainly take advice from more than one quarter before committing large sums of money.
Although we have been to Bouton on the Water we have not as yet visited the water village.
Today we visited Legoland - very expensive. Having said that we spent all day there. Although our granddaughter is only two and a half-ish the attractions for her age were limited. For those with kids of say five plus - brilliant.
Bekonscot although on the small side is well worth a visit especially if you or the children are into trains - boy that is some set up. With luck you could spend four plus hours looking at the village unlike Legoland where I think you need the day and if the sun is out some of the models would be a togs delight.
I agree the "score system" gives quite the wrong impression compared with the content of the Review but, in my opinion, the Review is balanced and fair especially when you look at the ISO resolution of each camera. The focussing problems when using the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX IF (in both Nikon and Four Thirds fits) may reflect the concerns raised in the Four Thirds User Group discussion about the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX IF and its performance with Olympus DSLRs. I had planned to buy one of these lenses until I read the discussion in that particular thread.
I have been reading AP for every week for the past four or five years and have found the Reviews very helpful but have to admit that there is a tendency to under value the Olympus DSLRs compared to the other Reviews like DP Review etc.. However, having read many reviews in AP and in other magazines and on other sites about both Nikon and Canon DSLRs over the same period there can be no doubt that, whatever shortcomings there may have been from time to time with AF issues, Canon DSLRs appear to have higher quality image resolution than either Nikon or Olympus cameras at the high ISOs.
Nevertheless, from my perspective ISO 1600 and 3200 are currently unlikely to be used very often by me so - as image quality at ISO 100 - 800 are almost identical in all three cameras - I am more than satisfied with my Olympus E-510 and E-3 (also with my E-1 which I have now sold as being surplus to my needs).
As Angela wrote in her justification of her positioning of the E-3 in relation to the Nikon D300 and the Canon EOS-5D - "It's all relative...".
I would suggest that most of us when we buy an expensive camera usually go for the specification which we think will suit us best. In my case Olympus's specific digital camera design, the digital designed compact lenses etc.. and the fact that the Four Thirds Standard is designed such that there is a future upgrade path (without having to change lenses) were very important factors for me. Also, in my case, the quality of build of Olympus Digital Cameras was very important. My previous film cameras were Leica, Canon and Nikon and so I was used to cameras bodies which were built well and in all cases were made mainly of metal (often magnesium alloy) not primarily of plastic. I was very suprised to find that the entry level DSLRs from Canon and Nikon were more often made primarily of plastic despite some of their bridge cameras being made mainly of magnesium alloy.
Consequently, my first venture into Digital cameras was a second hand Olympus Camedia 8080 Wide Zoom (a bridge camera). A magnesium alloy body with a superb lens giving the 35mm equivalent of 28-140mm. As my wife uses this camera now I am able to compare photographs from this camera with results from my DSLR cameras. They compare very favourably.
This was followed by the E-1 (a magnesium alloy body) and its performance over the next two years convinced me that Olympus Digital cameras were for me. I then bought an E-510 despite the fact that it is made mainly of plastic but, by this time I had learned that Olympus build quality, image quality and design represented real value for money and, as far as I am concerned, are second to none.
So far, I am very satisfied with my E-3 and its performance using the lenses I bought for my E-1 and my E-510. I still have a lot to learn about this camera and like all tools (especially complex tools) there is a learning curve which has to be experienced before the operation of the camera becomes second nature.
I may be wrong but I imagine that Angela is much more used to Nikon and Canon cameras and finds the Olympus E-3 (and all the Olympus Cameras) unfamiliar and is, therefore, put off to some extent by their unfamiliarity when she has to use them. However, objective one tries to be, it is quite understandable that unfamiliar processes and operational devices are going to affect one's opinion of whether or not a particular design feels ergonomically satisfactory. As someone who used to test prototypes of heavy equipment I know how hard it is to disregard one's personal likes and dislikes about the way a piece of equipment feels when operating it.
So, in conclusion, my only gripe about the comparative review of the E-3 and D300 is the impression which the 92% - 82% indicates in the superiority of the D300 over the E-3. The content of their respective reviews does not reflect that sort of difference in my opinion.
Excellent opinions folks, but I stand by what I have said in alternate posts. There really is nothing wrong with the E-3 @ISO3200 when used in the right conditions. his image hand held, no flash.
Your magnificent photograph of the guitarist at ISO 3200 certainly nullifies the questions about the performance of the E-3 at high ISOs. I don't normally try to take photos in that sort of low light without resorting to flash but your photo convinces me I ought to learn how to.
I may be wrong but I imagine that Angela is much more used to Nikon and Canon cameras and finds the Olympus E-3 (and all the Olympus Cameras) unfamiliar and is, therefore, put off to some extent by their unfamiliarity when she has to use them.
I tend to agree with you Ray, she has shown a lack of understanding about the Olympus system before, but she also continues to think she has enough knowledge to rank cameras in headline terms, not in the way they are used or for the things that set them apart. She reviews cameras as if they should all meet some Richardson Criteria for sameness based on the Canikon pattern.
On the other hand Digital Photographer gave the E3 96% and the D300 92%, and while the results are equally prone to misinterpretation, the actual comments are biased far less on what the E3 can't do against an equivalent Canon or Nikon, but what it can do . It may be a subtle change in emphasis and view compared to AP, but the fresher thinking in many other magazines isn't nearly as proscribed when mentioning Olympus (or any other smaller producer) and Canon or Nikon in the same breath.
*sarc Perhaps we need to start alloting imprecise percentages to reviews and magazines!
I don't read AP but I do read DSLR User, which is enough for me.
So how many 'Stops' difference is there between the E-3 and the D300 as far as Image Noise is concerned. What about Dynamic Range? how do the 2 cameras compare?


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Ancient Rome, Soviet Union, USA, Ancient Greek Poleis etc. How would you type them, and why?
USA seems LIE to me. Ancient Rome probably SLE.
Ancient Greek- again the rules determine the focus of the power, most rulers were SEE (power), back stabbing, power grabbing etc.
US seems to be LIE now I agree with that because it's constantly a struggle between hiding financial gains from the government with wall street millionaires etc..definitely Gamma in every way.
Really none of these societies seem Delta to me. Deltas don't like war. If Deltas ever did war they would make sure no one would be alive to make a mess for a very long time. Switzerland is Delta to me...well fortifies, solid, protected, don't mess with us, leave us alone to prosper.
Switzerland: we don't care how you've made your money, mafia? good! you killed millions of people and stole their jewels? good! you're gonna use the money to sponsor wars? good! sure, we're the most democratic (on paper), we make referendum every second day, we're never engaging in wars (directly) and we have a lot of beautiful mountains and cows.. enjoy your staying!
Only Zürich City Center is peak Se as you describe. Rest of the country is peak Te gamma delta.
Anyway some nice peak Si countries are Denmark and Norway.
While I find it Sisyphean of a task to be able to type an entire group of people and their culture under the guise of 1/16 of the Socion, I do like this question and will answer with quadras, appropriately.
Ancient Rome: BETA AF. Their art literally symbolizes power. Augustus of Prima Porta? The Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs? Marcus Aurelius = LSI 100% some1 fight me.
Soviet Union: BETA AF. Shall we recall the unfortunate arrogance of agriculturalist Torfim Lysenko? Perhaps Ivan Pavlov's psychological work on conditioning for which he won a Nobel Prize?
Ancient Greek Poleis etc: The etymology for Polis is "city-states." That just sounds Gamma/Delta.
There are too many sub-societies and sub-cultures to really say for sure.
Academia is very alpha with tons of ILEs and LIIs, generally speaking. America is a very Te valuing country mostly because of how much power/freedom business/corporations have but there are social organizations in more liberal cities where Ti is more valued. There are kind of tons of ISTj cops that keep Te egos from getting too out of hand. Though over all in the big picture sense it is very gamma. I mean look at your average college, its a bunch of disempowered alphas crying about how unfair the gammas made their lives.
Suburbia feels delta to me. Safe, but hellish. Suburban people typically don't have much power themselves, but gain power by following rules set by others.
I agree Rome is very beta.


More than 500 varieties of mangoes to be exhibited at the 29th edition of the Mango Festival in the Capital.
A mango eating competition in progress at one of the previous editions of Mango Festival.
Mango lovers, you're in for a treat.The Mango Festival returns with it's 29th edition, beginning today. Organised since 1988, this fest celebrates the magnificence of king of fruits. But, not everything will be the same — you can expect to find something uncommon like a Yogi Mango, this year!
"We have grown a new variety of mangoes in our farm and will soon have a meeting to suggest that it should be named Yogi Mango – inspired from Yogi Adityanath [Chief Minister of UP]. We name mangoes after those who have done something for the nation and deserve respect. In our eyes, our chief minister has done that," says Tariq Mustafa, a mango grower from Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar – who plans to display more than 150 varieties of mangoes at the festival.
Around 500 varieties of mangoes are expected to be displayed at the mango festival this year.
Alongside a mango mandi, there will be a quiz based on facts around mango, and a mango eating. There will also be some chefs present at the venue, to demonstrate some mango recipes. But the value for money will be a stall that will allow the visitors to pay Rs 100 and eat as many mangoes as they can.
And that's not all. Alongside a mango mandi, there will be a quiz based on facts around mango, and a mango eating contest. "India has the longest mango season, which makes it even more important for us to celebrate this fruit. There will also be some chefs present at the venue, to demonstrate some mango recipes. But the value for money will be a stall that will allow the visitors to pay Rs 100 and eat as many mangoes as they want," says Puja Joshi, general manager, Delhi Tourism.
And, of course, there will be mangoes in all sizes, from that of a grape to that of a papaya! "We will also display rare varieties such as Gula Mango – which smells like a flower and has juice that is thinner than water. Also, there will be Kejri Mango – which grows in huge numbers, and Rajiv Gandhi Mango – which was named so because it's a very good-looking mango," adds Mustafa.
The evenings will have cultural activities including street plays and magic shows. So, just before summer makes way for the monsoon, eat mangoes and be happy!


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State Highway Dept. Begins I-495 Lane Closures as Part of Bridge Replacement
And, so it begins.
As part of the $90 million project to replace I-495 bridges crossing the Merrimack River near Ward Hill, the left, northbound lane is closing during morning rush hour and will remain closed daytimes for the rest of the week.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said the lane, between exits 48 and 49, will be closed each day between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. "to allow crews and contractors to safely and effectively conduct construction operations."
SPS New England was awarded the design-build contract last spring and construction is expected to run through spring 2022. Construction of the northbound bridge and subsequent demolition is expected to be complete by September 2020, while southbound work runs through September 2021. During the project, southbound lanes will temporarily cross over to the new northbound bridge.
When complete, the bridges will accommodate up to five lanes of travel. The new northbound bridge allows for up to three through lanes, one future use lane and an auxiliary lane, officials said. The southbound bridge calls for four travel lanes—three through lanes and one future use lane.


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Weather in Lee County, United States in July
So you're interested in going to Lee County, United States in July
July is a hot and very rainy time for sunbathing in Lee County. July is an excellent month for swimming in Lee County with very warm sea temperatures. Consider visiting Lee County in the months of April, May, November, December, for the best beach weather. Also consider one of our other suggestions for July.
Temperature in Lee County in July
The average maximum temperature in Lee County in July is 33°. The average maximum temperature is 33° in the previous month and 33° in the next month.
The average temperature in Lee County in July is 28°. The average temperature ranges is 28° in the previous month and 29° in the next month.
The average minimum temperature in Lee County in July is 24°. The minimum temperature is 23° in the previous month and 24° in the next month.
Sunshine in Lee County in July
The average day light hours per day in Lee County in July are 13.6 and there are 8.7 hours of sunshine per day on average during July making it a sunny month with few clouds.
The ultraviolet index in Lee County in July is typically 12.3 during July. An ultraviolet index reading above 11 indicates an extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Unprotected skin risks burning in less than 10 minutes. Take all precautions because unprotected skin and eyes can burn in minutes. Tanning will be safest before 10am and after 4pm but only with a good application of sun screen. For those with sensitive skin stay in the shade and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses. Generously apply broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days. Watch out for relections from water that may increase ultraviolet exposure.
Sea Temperature in Lee County in July
The average sea water temperature in Lee County in July is 29.3° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.
Rainfall in Lee County in July
The average total rainfall in Lee County in July is 290.5cm and on average there are 21.1 rainy days in July making it a very wet time to visit the beach.
Humidity in Lee County in July
The maximum dew point (an indicator of humidity) in Lee County in July is 24° which is very humid and quite uncomfortable for most unless you are on a beach. At night you would most likely require a fan. The dew point is 23° in the previous month and 24° in the next month.
The average maximum relative humidity in Lee County in July is typically 92.4%. The maximum relative humidity is 91.3% in the previous month and 92.9% in the next month.
The average relative humidity in Lee County in July is typically 75.8%. The average relative humidity is 74.1% in the previous month and 76.7% in the next month.
Wind Speed in Lee County in July
The average maximum wind speed in Lee County in July is typically 28kmh. The average maximum wind speed is 30kmh in the previous month and 30kmh in the next month.
The average wind speed in Lee County in July is typically 8kmh. The average wind speed is 10kmh in the previous month and 9kmh in the next month.
The average wind direction in Lee County in July is from the South East.
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We will obviously be on the Century bubble again for next year. I will return to GM if we survive. Assuming we do, I will definitely go back to the SE format with a Mulligan round. I am not sure about the scheduling, however. The Tue/Wed slot worked OK for a few years before this year's one time experiment, but that slot does conflict with some other events that draw WNW players. If Twilight Struggle moves from Friday up to earlier in the week, which has been rumored, I could see scheduling it that day with the Mulligan on Thursday night.
Here is a short AAR of the Championship game between Ron Fedin's Brits and Grant LaDue's French.
1757 - The game started with the standard move by Montcalm's force from Montreal down to Hudson Carry North. The first British card was a Regular reinforcement and the troops landed at New York with Amherst, who immediately took command of the main British army. Ft. William Henry fell to Montcalm while Amherst moved the main army up to Hudson Carry South to consolidate with Webb's force. The first critical point of the game came when the consolidated British main army advanced on HCN. Levis had reinforced the French main army, but it was still too weak to give battle. Montcalm attempted to evade but a 1 was rolled. The French suffered heavy losses in the resulting battle and were force to retreat. The effect of this disaster was that the French could not risk another set piece battle and were forced to destroy their Lake Champlain forts and withdraw northward as Amherst crawled inexorably towards Montreal, building forts as he went. The French raided heavily to compensate but had poor results.
1758 - A British army under Wolfe was formed in the West and started building a road towards Ohio Forks. Amherst's main army continued its advance up the Champlain Valley getting as far as Winooski, opposite Montcalm's still weak army at Ile aux Nois. The French concentrated again on raiding and had mixed results. The crucial point of the year was at the end with winter approaching. Ron had drawn the Vaudreuil and Bigot events and patiently waited until the perfect time to spring the trap. With both sides having three card plays remaining, Grant attempted some raids, neglecting to move the main army back into winter quarters. He was caught with his pants down when Ron sent Montcalm out to Louisbourg with the Vaudreuil event, as he had only 1 cards remaining and no 1 generals at IAN. He used one of the 1 cards to move Bougainville to IAN, hoping to salvage something, but Ron then played Bigot, costing Grant his final card. While the already weakened French main army froze to death at IAN, Ron moved the British main army back to winter quarters at Albany with his final card play.
1759 - With the first action Montcalm evacuated the French garrison at Louisbourg to Quebec as these troops were now sorely needed on the mainland. Unfortunately for the French, Forbes immediately appeared at Halifax with the large Highlander reinforcement card and soon thereafter landed at Louisbourg and successfully besieged it. That, coupled with the French evacuation of Ohio Forks and its occupation by Wolfe, gave the British a VP lead. On top of that Amherst's main army again threatened Montreal from the Champlain Valley. Montcalm scraped together enough men to launch a counterattack on Amherst in a desperate attempt to score a VP but was beaten back. Grant finally resigned the lost cause with Ron up by a comfortable 4 VPs. .


It's difficult to find useful data on the number and scope of gene patents but a recent report from Weill Cornell Medical College in the United States delivers an interesting analysis. It estimates that almost all the human genome has been claimed through a series of complex and overlapping patents.
The most contentious genetic patents are those that are simply isolated and remain identical to DNA in the body. This category of patents blocks access to the original DNA and constrains innovation and research.
The legal status of such gene patents is now being addressed through test cases in the United States and Australian courts.


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Top Hip-Hop Lawyers, a Family Affair, to be CBS Drama
By Andrew Chow, Esq. on September 07, 2012 6:55 AM
You may not know New York lawyer Stacey Richman or her father Murray, but CBS wants to invite them into your living room.
Stacey Richman is a famous hip-hop lawyer whose clients have included Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Ja Rule. Murray Richman has been called a "mob lawyer," as he's defended members of several notorious crime families, the website Deadline Hollywood reports.
Sounds like a lot of drama, and CBS thinks so too. That's why the network is turning to some Hollywood heavyweights to turn the father-daughter legal duo into a new hit TV show.
"Inspired by the father/daughter defense attorneys Murray and Stacey Richman, the project will center on a fictionalized version of the Richmans' Bronx firm," according to Deadline Hollywood.
Oscar winner Robert De Niro is set to co-produce the new series. David O. Russell ("The Fighter") is slated to direct, and Danny Strong ("Game Change") will be doing the writing.
Other facts are not yet known, however. The show's title remains a mystery, and it's not clear which actors will be portraying the characters inspired by the colorful Richmans.
It's also not clear what the Richmans are getting out of the deal. CBS has reportedly purchased script rights, but neither the network nor the Richmans would elaborate, the New York Post reports.
Depending on the deal's terms and how closely the fictionalized TV series will mirror the Richmans' real-life practice, the lawyers may be thinking long and hard about their ethical responsibilities. New York's Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers states:
"arrangements with third parties, such as ... television, radio or motion picture producers, pursuant to which the lawyer conveys whatever literary or media rights the lawyer may have, should not be entered into prior to the conclusion of all aspects of the matter giving rise to the representation."
That means for Murray and Stacey Richman's famous and notorious clients, their secrets are probably safe. If all goes as planned, CBS' new TV legal drama will hit the small screen in Fall 2013.
Hip-Hop Lawyers Inspire New CBS Legal Drama Series (XXL News)
Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown Among TV's Top-Paid Stars (FindLaw's Celebrity Justice)
Ashton Kutcher Sues DMV Over Reality Show (FindLaw's Celebrity Justice)
Jay-Z Sued for $7M Over Roc-A-Fella Logo (FindLaw's Celebrity Justice)


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2022 Survey: Impact of 2020-2021
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NFF's 2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey offers insights into the impact of the past two years, from the pandemic to events that activated calls for racial justice. Here's what leaders had to say about how their organizations have been faring and the investments they need to secure their long-term futures.
The impact of 2020-2021 on how we work:
As a result of the pandemic, 88% of respondents developed new or different ways of working that led to positive outcomes; 51% of those think these could be permanent changes.
28% were impacted a great deal by the events surrounding the murder of George Floyd. This rose to 49% for Black-led nonprofits.
24% were impacted a great deal by instances of politically or racially motivated violence and threats of violence. This rose to 45% for Black-led nonprofits, and 46% for AAPI-led nonprofits.
Half of respondents reported that at their organizations, staff took on duties outside of their regular job description all or most of the time.
As nonprofits and for-profits alike have been challenged by the Great Resignation, we saw nonprofits continue to face challenges around employing staff. When asked to name their top 3 staffing challenges, the most common responses were employing enough staff to do all the work (55%), offering competitive pay (51%), and staff burnout (36%).
The financial picture emerging from 2020-2021:
70% of respondents overall saw their funding rise during the pandemic from 2019 levels.
In the 2021 fiscal year (FY2021), 36% of nonprofits received more than half of their funding in unrestricted funds, including general operating support. (For purposes of this survey, we defined unrestricted funds as grants or donations nonprofits may spend in any way they believe is appropriate to further their mission.)
71% of all respondents received one or more Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. For white-led nonprofits, that figure is 76%, as compared to 58% for Black-led nonprofits. This may be due to two factors:
Fewer Black-led organizations applied for PPP loans (64% of Black-led nonprofits as compared to 77% of white-led nonprofits).
Among those that did apply for PPP loans, 99% of white-led organizations received them versus 90% of Black-led organizations.
57% of respondents indicate that foundations have been more flexible with use of funds since March 2020.
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Plants dark green. Stems (2.5-)4-5 cm, densely leafy. Leaves 7-8 × 0.8-1 mm wide midway between base and tip, narrowly triangular-lanceolate to linear, subfalcate, plane, not undulate, with a few scattered abaxial teeth, or none, long-tapering to a narrowly acute apex, margin stoutly bordered, doubly toothed from proximal 1/8 of leaf, often colored; costa spinose abaxially towards leaf apex; lamellae (4-)5(-6), low and strictly parallel, (1-)3-4 cells high; median leaf cells 20-25 µm wide, rounded hexagonal, with their longest dimension at right angles to the costa, with distinct trigones, smooth or occasionally with striate papillae near base of leaf. Sexual condition polygamous, most shoots apparently unisexual and female; unisexual male shoots not reported, perigonial leaves similar to the others, but with broader bases, to broadly lanceolate and unbordered in proximal 1/2, the innermost bracts tiny, obovate. Seta reddish brown, 3-4(-5) cm, usually 1 per perichaetium, occasionally 2. Capsule 6-8(-10) × 0.8-1 mm, reddish brown, finely striate, narrowly cylindric, somewhat curved, erect to inclined. Spores 18-20 µm. Moist soil, ravines, ditches, stream banks in mixed forest, low wet woods and bottomland (swamp forest); low elevations; Ala., Fla., Ill., Ky., La., Miss., Mo., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va. Atrichum cylindricum is distributed along the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plain from Virginia to Florida and eastern Texas, and in the Mississippi Embayment and Cumberland Plateau. In addition to the published distribution (Gary L. Smith 1977), the species has also been found on hummocks in a cypress swamp in southern Illinois. Atrichum crispulum is similar in size to A. cylindricum, but is dioicous, with broader, distinctly undulate leaves and well-developed teeth on the back of the lamina. Atrichum altecristatum is a more slender plant with taller lamellae, shorter, broader, undulate leaves, toothed on the back and less strongly bordered, and shorter capsules.


Today's ride was the "Glendale Vistas" route. We haven't done this one since June, so it was time. It was chilly this morning, but we had a good group of ten riders. Michael came out for the first time in months, which meant that there was going to be competition to be first to the top of the hills. And Vikki is visiting from Canada this week, so she came to ride with us, too.
We rode out of Pasadena to La Cañada. Then we turned up Chevy Chase for the first hill of the ride. The hill up the north side of Chevy Chase is long and winding, with a steep pitch at the end. Then a nice long downhill into Glendale.
At the bottom, we made a loop through Glendale, ending up on Glenoaks, where we stopped at Paradise Bakery. I had my usual two chocolate eclairs, since theirs are the best. And I wasn't even worried about eating them before the steep hills in the second half of the ride.
Leaving the bakery, we rode back across Glendale and started up into the hills. The first big hill started out on Royal Blvd, which wasn't too steep. Then we turned on Old Phillips Rd, which was close to flat. Finally, we took a right on Kidonan Dr, which is the steep pitch to the top. And that was where Things Went Wrong.
I was riding up the hill in my usual 39×17 gear, and I was pushing pretty hard to try and stay ahead of Michael. Then my chain skipped. I head the sound of pieces of metal falling on the ground, and the cranks spun free. I managed to get my foot out before falling over, and I looked down to see that the 17-tooth cog on my cassette had self-destructed. It broke into three or four pieces, and the chain was just wedged down into the space where the cog had been. I've been riding seriously since 1973, and this is the first time I've ever seen something like this break.
Needless to say, this was a problem. First, we took the obligatory picture, and I stuffed a couple of the pieces into my bag for a souvenir. Then I walked up to the next flat spot. I was able to get the chain onto the next larger cog. The picture shows the chain on the 9 speed 8 speed cassette. Then I rode very carefully the rest of the way to the top. The other cogs didn't seem to be going too far out of alignment, so the bike was rideable, but shifting was probably not a good idea.
Fortunately, we were getting close to the end of the ride, so just continued on. We rode down into Montrose and then up Hospital Hill. Then straight down and back into Pasadena and back to the park.
It was a fun ride, even with the broken cog. Things like that are rare enough that the inconvenience was worth it just to have the story to tell. And it was nice to see Vikki again.
41 miles and one broken 17-tooth cog.


By Tom Miller on Jan 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
East Grand Forks' Jake Potter signs with Felician University to play college lacrosse. Submitted photo.
Lacrosse doesn't have a long storied history in Greater Grand Forks, although the sport has generated more interest in recent years.
Without a sanctioned high school level or college team in the area, it's rare to see a local high school lacrosse athlete sign a National Letter of Intent to play at the next level.
East Grand Forks Senior High's Jake Potter is one of the unique exceptions.
Potter recently signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse at Felician University, an NCAA Division II program located in Lodi, N.J.
Potter is a returning captain this spring for the Grand Cities Predators program. He plays primarily defense and long-stick middie.
Potter, who's 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, took college recruiting into his own hands, uploading a profile to the website Next College Student Athlete, an online connection for preps and college athletic recruiters.
After uploading his information and highlights, Felician coach Brendan Bonacum sent a text message to Potter, setting up a relationship that eventually led to signing with the program.
"Jake's ability to handle the ball in transition and his one-on-one skills will be of tremendous assistance to our defensive unit," Bonacum said. "He will come in behind several upperclassmen but we expect him to push them for immediate playing time."
Felician competes in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. The Golden Falcons (1-11 overall last season, 1-4 CACC) completed the program's inaugural season in 2018, earning their first-ever victory on April 17 with a 9-7 win over Post University.
Potter signed with the school, although he doesn't plan to visit the campus until March.
He didn't consider playing college lacrosse until he figured out he could go into the military and play college lacrosse at the same time.
"I never thought I'd be able to do it," Potter said. "Once I realized I could do both lacrosse and the military, I fell in love with that idea."
Potter started playing lacrosse at about 12 years old after his youth hockey coach suggested the sport.
"There was a huge adjustment for the rules with hockey and lacrosse," Potter said. "It definitely developed over time. I thoroughly enjoy lacrosse. I don't plan on quitting anytime soon."


Fauvism was a French avant-garde movement in the early twentieth century that attempted to break from impressionism and other traditional methods. The Fauvist style of art is often characterized by bold, undisguised brushstrokes and vibrant colors. Henri Matisse and André Derain lead the movement, and signs of Fauvism in the art world persisted for about a decade. However, historians often designate 1904–1908 as the most active period for the movement. Many artists used Fauvism as a transitional stage before moving on to styles like Cubism.
The engagement with nature and bold, expressive style used in Fauvism impacted artists throughout the twentieth century, and continues to impact many schools of thought in art today. Fauvism was a politically significant and culturally influential, albeit brief, artistic movement. Its emotional, passionate, and sometimes violent nature appealed to pre-World War I Europeans as tensions among European nation states seethed. The intensity of the art transfixes viewers while still maintaining a subtle connection to French Impressionism.
Engaging with the natural world has been a central component of many art movements ranging from Impressionism, to Fauvism, to contemporary art and beyond. John Nieto, a dynamic modern American artist, focuses on bringing vibrant colors and Native American themes to the world of contemporary art. Nieto's use of bold strokes and color likens him to the Fauvist artists of the early 20th century.
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Ice Cube's Net Worth 2018: The Cultural Icon Who Keeps Exploring New Grounds!
By: Naveen Rao - Published: January 20, 2016 at 2:04 pm
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Ice Cube is nothing less than an icon in the world of music, thanks to his work in seminal bands like C.I.A. and N.W.A. in the mid-1980s. He has ventured into films, television, and business ventures and made a fortune for himself. Ice Cube's net worth in 2018 is currently estimated at $160.0 million, and he spends his money on buying houses and cars for himself. Keep reading to find out how Ice Cube made his millions, right here.
Fans of Ice Cube would be delighted to know that the legendary rapper will be entertaining crowds in a couple of concerts. They are scheduled to be held on April 21 and July 20, 2018, in Inglewood, California, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, respectively.
Even though his real name is O'Shea Jackson Sr., he is known all over the world professionally as Ice Cube. He is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, film producer, record producer, screenwriter, and entrepreneur, who is one of the biggest players in showbiz today.
Ice Cube has been around since 1984. So, not surprisingly, his net worth is estimated at a whopping $160.0 million today.
People are curious to know more about Ice Cube's financial condition, so check out some details about his massive fortune below.
Ice Cube's Net Worth Compared to Other Rappers
Name of Artist Net Worth
Jay Z $900.0 million
Sean Combs $825.0 million
Dr. Dre $800.0 million
Kanye West $160.0 million
Ice T $40.0 million
Chuck D $18.0 million
Ice Cube $160.0 million
Source: Celebritynetworth.com
Attitude & Substance
Ice Cube first came to everyone's attention as one of the primary songwriting and performing members of the seminal rap groups, Cru' in Action (C.I.A.) and Niggaz Wit Attitudes (N.W.A.)
N.W.A.'s debut album, Straight Outta Compton, signaled the start of the new gangsta era where the production and social commentary in their lyrics were revolutionary.
Songs on Fire
Ice Cube's songs have made him a powerful force in rap music; they include "No Vaseline," "Black Korea," "Wicked," "It Was a Good Day," "Check Yo Self," "You Know How We Do It," "Why We Thugs," and "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It."
Also Read: Kimberly Woodruff Wiki: The Most Important Woman in Ice Cube's Life!
He has also made a name for himself in movies, both on and off the screen; some of Ice Cube's movies include Boyz n the Hood, Higher Learning, the Friday franchise, Anaconda, Three Kings, Barbershop, Beauty Shop, xXx: State of the Union, 21 Jump Street, and Fist Fight.
A Huge Mansion
In 2016, the rapper bought a 7,575-square-foot house from fellow actor Jean-Claude Van Damme for $7.25 million in Marina del Ray, California.
Ice Cube's house includes six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a formal dining room, a chef's kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, a family room and bar area, a large office, a wine cellar, and a home theater.
Also Read: Happy Birthday, Ice Cube: 5 Great Movies You Don't Wanna Miss!
A Lover of Fast Wheels
Ice Cube's car collection includes a Corvette Stingray, a Rolls Royce, a Bentley Arnage, a Bentley Flying Spur, a Porsche Panamera, and a Cadillac Escalade.
Thanks to his popularity over the years due to his songs, albums, and movies, the rapper has caught the attention of product marketers; Ice Cube's endorsements include Coors Light and St. Ides.
Constant Artistic Growth
While most stars with such a huge and respected body of work would likely rest on their laurels, Ice Cube does the opposite. His fertile brain is always exploding with creative ideas as he contributes ceaselessly to music, television, and films.
Even after all these years, Ice Cube is hot property everywhere!


THAYER – While it didn't end up the way the Altoona-Midway Middle School volleyball squad would have liked, it was still a thrilling start to the 2018 season.
The Lady Jets, playing a tense three-set match in the varsity contest, lost a nail-biting 12-25, 25-16, 13-15 decision to the host Thayer Lady Flyers here Tuesday afternoon.
"We got the rust out during the first set, then in the second set we calmed down and had some good hard serves, great passes, and even a spike," said AMMS head coach Marci Henderson.
After dropping the first set, the Lady Jets got things rolling in the second set behind strong serving from Emma Martin and Makayla Wood and strong hitting from Wood, Heather Lane and Alaura Maple.
In the deciding third set, Wood notched three more hits and it was close all the way but Thayer squeezed out a 15-13 victory.
For the match, Martin led the way with 9 serves while Wood had eight and Lane and Summer Raymond added six each. Wood led the Lady Jets with 10 hits overall while Maple recorded eight and Lane notched six.
Thayer also had to go three sets to win the preliminary JV match by a score of 22-25, 25-12, 15-8.
Emmalynn Pupanek recorded a dozen serves for Altoona-Midway while Sophia Dannels and Autumn Raymond added eight and seven, respectively. Anna Beckwith paced the Lady Jets with seven hits and Pupanek was credited with six.
AMMS volleyball is back in action Thursday at the Edna Quadrangular, beginning at 4:30.


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The roman gods were the ancient Indo-European gods which had established themselves in central Europe around the second millennium BC. Roman gods such as Saturn, Jupiter and Vesta are examples of these early roman divinities.
hen there were the gods of the Latin populations of central Italy such as Mars and Minerva and finally there were those which were exclusively Latin or Roman such as Juno, Janus, Minerva and Venus. In the early days of Rome Jupiter may have been one and the same with Janus.
These "original" Roman gods were a rather somber lot and so, generally speaking, more colorful foreign gods such as those coming from Greece or the Orient, made easy inroads. Different writers tell us of cities where the gods outnumbered the civilian population making it quite difficult for the individual not to make a blunder with one or the other divinity.
In fact the Romans themselves had a sort of panel of priests called the "decemviri" (ten men) whose task it was to introduce these foreign cults into Roman society.
If we wish to understand something of Roman religion it is essential to note how the Roman gods were universal whilst at the same time local to the city and its people. The universal aspect is easily understood. For example Saturn, Jupiter, Juno and Minerva all stemmed from the same Indo-European root stock and were therefore common to all peoples of the same geographical region..
As a result of this "universality" we have odd situations arising such as the capture of a Roman votive ship on its way to Delphi with a cauldron of gold. The nobles of Lipari who took the Roman ship restituted the cauldron and actually escorted it, together with the Romans, to Delphi.
The local aspect of these universal divinities was achieved through diversification of the ceremony and liturgy which might come from a common root but could be readily corrected to suit local identity, customs and culture. From here it is a relatively easy step to understand individuals sharing in public worship of the gods, as part of their Roman identity, whilst indulging in personal worship of the individual's own gods at home.
As far as the Roman citizens were concerned the Gods weren't confined to the heavens either but rather they could walk about the earth and be subjected to very much the same needs of other mortals (hence Jupiter's love for disguise as a Swan I suppose).


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Q: leafeltjs (mapbox) z-index ordering not working Another developer created our original map but I'm tasked with making some changes. One of these is making sure the activated marker is brought to the front when clicked on (where it is partially overlapped by other markers).
The developers have used mapbox 2.2.2.
I have looked at leafletjs's docs, have followed some instructions on other posted solutions (e.g. solution one and solution two). Neither of these makes any difference.
Examining the marker in Chrome's console I can see the value of options.zIndexOffset is being set (10000 in my test case). I've even set _zIndex to an artificially high value and can see that reflected in the marker's data structure. But visually nothing is changing.
This is how the map is set up initially. All features are from a single geojson feed:
    L.mapbox.accessToken = '<access token here>';

    var map = L.mapbox.map('map', 'map.id', {
    }).setView([37.8, -96], 3);

    var jsonFeed, jsonFeedURL;

    var featureLayer = L.mapbox.featureLayer()
      .addTo(map)
      .setFilter(function (f) {
        return false;
      });

    $.getJSON(jsonFeedURL, function (json) {
      jsonFeed = json;
      jsonFeedOld = json;
      // Load all the map features from our json file
      featureLayer.setGeoJSON(jsonFeed);

    }).done(function(e) {
      // Once the json feed has loaded via AJAX, check to see if
      // we should show a default view
      mapControl.activateInitialItem();
    });

Below is a snippet of how I had tried setting values to change the z-index. When a visual marker on the featureLayer is clicked, 'activateMarker' is called:
featureLayer.on('click', function (e) {
  mapControl.activateMarker(e);
});

The GEOjson feed has urls for the icons to show, and the active marker icon is switched to an alternative version (which is also larger). When the active feature is a single Point I've tried to set values for the marker (lines commented out, some of the various things I've tried!)
    activateMarker: function (e) {

      var marker = e.layer;
      var feature = e.layer.feature;
      this.resetMarkers();

      if (feature.properties.hasOwnProperty('icon')) {
        feature.properties.icon['oldIcon'] = feature.properties.icon['iconUrl'];
        feature.properties.icon['iconUrl'] = feature.properties.icon['iconActive'];

        feature.properties.icon['oldIconSize'] = feature.properties.icon['iconSize'];
        feature.properties.icon['iconSize'] = feature.properties.icon['iconSizeActive'];
      }
      if (feature.geometry.type == 'Point') {
        marker.setZIndexOffset(10001);
        marker.addTo(featureLayer);
      }
      //featureLayer.setGeoJSON(jsonFeed);
    }

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm at the point where I don't know what else to try (and that's saying something).

A: What probably happens is that you just flush your markers with the last call to .setGeoJSON():

If the layer already has features, they are replaced with the new features.

You correctly adjust the GeoJSON data related to your icon, so that when re-created, your featureLayer can use the new values to show a new icon (depending on how you configured featureLayer).
But anything you changed directly on the marker is lost, as the marker is removed and replaced by a new one, re-built from the GeoJSON data.
The "cleanest" way would probably be to avoid re-creating all features at every click.
Another way could be to also change something else in your GeoJSON data that tells featureLayer to build your new marker (through the pointToLayer option) with a different zIndexOffset option.


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Evian's babies ditched for new U.S. creative push
by Oliver McAteer July 09, 2018
The water brand says it's grown "exponentially" in America since its baby ads launched nearly a decade ago.
Evian has said goodbye to the baby saga after nearly a decade in favor of a new creative campaign.
"I Wanna #Liveyoung" still rides the wave of its global "Live Young" campaigns, and plays on consumers' curiosity, playfulness and progressive approach to life.
Evian's much-loved, iconic advertisements featuring babies has been incredibly successful since it debuted in 2009 -- winning awards, generating millions of views and even setting a Guinness World Record for most viral video ad of all time ("Evian Roller Babies").
During its run, the water category has evolved and grown exponentially in the U.S. -- which this latest push is targeting.
"We challenged ourselves in search of new, breakthrough creative -- the kind of buzzworthy, culturally meaningful creative evian has always been famous for," said Olivia Sanchez, VP, marketing for Evian in North America.
"We drew inspiration from our consumers themselves -- we saw them embracing this inspirational outlook on life -- they have many facets and dimensions, and are paving their own way in life. As we explored this idea, we quickly realized our brand ambassadors, Maria Sharapova and Madison Keys, are the perfect example of this: they aren't just successful tennis athletes, but are passionate about other things outside of what they are most famous for."
Current brand celebrities will be joined by evian's newest U.S. ambassador, New York-based Luka Sabbat, to bring the campaign to life.
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EE.UU. maneja una serie de opciones militares frente a una posible invasión rusa de Ucrania
Borja calentó la previa con Argentina con un mensaje al "Dibu" Martínez
translated from Spanish: Calama, Quillota and Temuco add to municipalities that will not return to face-to-face classes by March 1
In the midst of the debate on the return to face-to-face classes, the Municipalities of Calama, Quillota and Temuco joined the communes that will not reopen the classrooms during March 1.
Let us remember that the Government proposed the reopening of schools, flexibly and voluntarily, by the aforementioned date. The College of Teachers, together with different municipalities, have disputed that "the conditions are not present" for the return of face-to-face teaching.
This was raised by the mayor of Calama, Daniel Augusto, who indicated that "in terms of infrastructure there are no conditions to enter 100% face-to-face, more resources are required to enable each of the lyceums. If circumstances improve we can partially return in a remote mode", says Meganews.
Quillota's edil, Luis Mella, planned to return to classes only in Phase 4, in line with what the College of Teachers has raised. "I believe that no commune that is at a stage below 4 could return under these conditions. Stage 4 ensures that we have adequate epidemiological indicators, such as to return to classes," he said.
"As long as teachers and students are not vaccinated we are not going to start the educational process of 2021 (in person)," said Temuco Mayor Jaime Salinas. The communal authority assured that the decision was taken in conjunction with the teachers' board.
In this way, Calama, Quillota and Temuco are added to other communes that have shown their refusal to reopen schools. Among them are Antofagasta, Tocopilla, La Florida, Auñoa, Curicó, Maipú, La Reina, among others.
translated from Spanish: What color do you see the slipper?
translated from Spanish: Raúl Hasbún is rejected against complainant in Laplagne: "Do not accept this media lynching"
translated from Spanish: Intense efforts by the right in Chile by haven of Palma Salamanca contrast with the silence of France
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Rest day tomorrow looking around Orléans and meeting up with my French cousin.


DAVID ARNOT-JOHNSTON, conductor, has directed many vocal and instrumental groups, including at Canada's National Ballet School and Tafelmusik's Baroque Summer Institute at the University of Toronto. He completed the graduate program in early music at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, The Netherlands, and holds a Masters degree in music history and performance from the University of Toronto.
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The singing verged on the divine. Tenor David Arnot performed frequently throughout the concert and was the standout of the evening.
Tenor David Arnot's spirited, stylish performance brought energy and focus to this celebratory work, which inspired the most engaging performance of the evening.
Tenor David Arnot's light sound and facile voice are perfectly suited to Handel. His performance was full of life and drama, while remaining clean and accurate.
David Arnot's wonderfully facile and rich voice was the highlight of the evening…his marvellous use of dynamics and exquisite art of decoration made gorgeous music of every phrase.
Versatile tenor David Arnot was good in several roles and best in his last, as a bright Jupiter, king of the gods.
Clean and precise, with a good line-up of soloists, especially David Arnot. Classic CD Magazine (England), Graham Dixon Canadian tenor David Arnot was a strong partner in the duets…the florid, virtuoso passages were beautifully shaped.
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3ds Max 2020 is out.
When we could get updated plugins(even beta)?
Can we have an approx time when we could expect Iray+ for Max 2020?
I'm with Nik, just a 5 second reply would be nice.
Thank You for Iray+ 1.9 compilied for 2020!


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Katie Louise Surridge, 1985, studied at the Slade School of Art, (2010.) and was one of 4 finalists in the Saatchi's New Sensations competition. She was selected as a Royal British Sculpture Society, bursary winner in 2011. In 2013 she spent 4 months in China as Swatch watch's artist in residence, where she started Little Victories gallery, a gallery which operates from a bicycle. She has just finished three years training as a blacksmith in Hereford.


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China's Quest: The History of the Foreign Relations of the People's Republic of China
Tuesday October 25, 2016
Location: Room 332, Student Center
chris.mcdermott@gatech.edu
Summary Sentence: School of International Affairs Emertius Professor John Garver presents his new work
Full Summary: School of International Affairs Emertius Professor John Garver presents his new work
John Garver, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Over its 65-year history, the People's Republic of China has evolved into a complex great power, with a rich history that had yet to be fully explored. China's Quest "knits together thick descriptions of events in China from 1949 until today into a clear, compelling narrative," Foreign Affairs raves.
Join Dr. John Garver as he presents his telling of China through its modern leaders, their policies, and the implications that have left their mark on the China we see today. He will be joined by Dr. Dalton Lin of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, who will provide comments and insight into this fantastic read.
Light refreshments will be provided. Copies of China's Quest will be available for purchase and signing at the presentation courtesy of Barnes and Noble at Georgia Tech.
Dr. John Garver
General, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
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Created On: Oct 11, 2016 - 12:52pm
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