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Winning Teams Speakers
Here you will find keynote speakers, who all are able to talk about Winning Teams. Click on the individual keynote speakers and read more about them and their keynotes.
Speakers about winning teams (38)
Having successfully plied his trade in swimming, Mark Spitz is now a motivational speaker of international standing. He speaks at sports forums, business conferences, and other events. He specializes in topics such as sports, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Born in 1950 in Modesto, California, Mark Spitz is one of the greatest living swimming legends. He is best remembered for winning seven Olympics gold medals during a single edition of the tournament in 1972. No Olympiad had achieved that feat...
Retired road cyclist Jens Voigt is recognized across the globe for his speed and aggressiveness during professional races. He speaks to audiences about his experience in road racing and the strategies for winning in competitive environments.
As a former bicycle racer, Jens Voigt is an accomplished racer who has participated on several professional teams. During his career he's bested opponents several times in the Critérium International to tie the record with 5 wins. He's also won the...
As the Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr has won three NBA titles. Away from sports, he gives talks on topics such as leadership and has been at the forefront in championing gun control in the United States.
Formerly a professional basketball player, Steve Kerr was appointed the head coach of the Golden State Warriors in May 2014, becoming the 25th person to hold that position in the team's history. As a coach, he led the team to five consecutive NBA...
Mike Staver
Do you know that only a tenth of the Global Speakers Federation members are Certified Speaking Professionals? Mike Staver holds this exclusive designation. Speaking on topics like Winning Is No Accident and Leadership Isn't For Cowards, he is sought like gold.
Leadership is a concept we've discussed or heard about more than enough. From politics to news and everything in between, we have all seen it. But what exactly is leadership about? That's what an expert like Mike Stave seeks to answer in his...
As a speaker, Mark Hunter is sought after worldwide. Only a few people (if any) can match his level of sales leadership expertise. He mainly focuses on inspiring sales teams to reconsider their approach when it comes to prospecting.
Are you considering discounting your fee? Well, with suitable prospects in place, you don't have to do that. Such is the theory of Mark Hunter. Through his talks, he challenges sales teams to create a culture and environment in which they (as well...
Anton Gunn
Dynamic Leadership Speaker, Author, and Consultant who teaches organizations how to build diverse, high-performing teams, and a World-Class Culture™.
Anton Gunn is a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and a leading expert on Socially Conscious Leadership. He was the first African American in history elected to the South Carolina Legislature from his district early in his career....
Kyle Shanahan
Sharing valuable insights into effective strategies for high-performing teams, he inspires listeners to achieve and offers a unique look at the innerworkings of a pro football team from the backdrop of his career path.
Kyle Shanahan values personal and professional growth. As an advocate for constant improvement, he's shown mastery at evolving to meet the challenges of changing circumstances. In fact, his speaking topics focus on commitment, improvement, and...
NFL wide receiver offers audiences a refreshing look on how to improve team dynamics and get to new heights of productivity by providing entertaining insights into the football world.
Keynote speaker and NFL player Tyler Lockett brings audiences practical skills for motivating teams and maintaining a belief in positive outcomes from his successful football career. Beginning a stellar NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks in...
Brian Kelly
Award-winning football coach excels on and off the field, where he helps teams to plan for victory with a focus on the health & mindset of each member.
Louisiana State University football coach Brian Keith Kelly has served as head coach for various college programs since 1991. Beginning his career with a stint as head coach at Grand Valley State for twelve years, he moved to Central Michigan and...
Team building strategy expert is passionate about coaching football and advocating for mental health for team members and students globally.
Enjoying a stellar career, Ryan Day has led the Ohio State Buckeyes to an extraordinary 34-4 record in his initial three seasons as head coach. As the first coach at the university to win two championships in the Big Ten during his initial two...
Lincoln Riley
USC head football coach offers a high energy presentation which inspires audiences to new heights of success and to maintain mental preparedness to take advantage of opportunities when presented.
With 20 years' coaching experience, Lincoln Riley joined USC's football program with a reputation for building an explosive offence. During his last five years with the Oklahoma Sooners, he maintained a solid reputation as head coach. Riley...
Josh McDaniels
His inspiring career in the NFL has its origins with the New England Patriots. He was a part of the team's staff during all six Super Bowl wins of the time of the Brady-Belichick era.
Las Vegas Raiders' head coach Josh McDaniels began his career in the NFL as a personal and coaching assistant with the New England Patriots. Later, the team promoted him to the quarterbacks coaching position and ultimately the offensive...
As a head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterback coach Mike offers audiences strategies for building highly effective teams and shares valuable insight into tools for team success.
Mike McCarthy has more than three decades of coaching experience. In 1987, he began coaching at Fort Hays State after a successful college football career as a tight end in Division II NAIA. He later served as offensive coordinator for the New...
Ben Cohen MBE
Former rugby player now discussing the need for character, equality, and respect around the world. Ben shares his knowledge and experience with the audience in enthusiastic keynotes.
Ben Cohen (who is clinically classed as deaf) came to prominence in the successful Northampton side that lifted the Heineken Cup in 2000. A big, quick wing, his try-scoring ability brought him to the attention of England boss Clive Woodward, who...
Claire Williams OBE is the former Deputy Team Principal of the Williams Formula One racing team.
Claire grew up around Formula One, with her father, Sir Frank Williams, being the founder of the Williams Formula One racing team, winning nine Constructors' Championships and seven Drivers' Championships, whilst producing legendary drivers such as...
Matt LaFleur
Advocating for integrating his Green Bay Packers three team rules: team first, no excuses, and be prepared and on time, LaFleur offers business teams practical strategies to excel.
Recognized as a dynamic and influential football coach, Matt LaFleur's head coaching career began with his team achieving more wins than any other coach at the time in his initial three seasons with the Green Bay Packers as head coach. Respected by...
JJ Birden
Former NFL pro offers strategies for seizing opportunities and overcoming obstacles, where he inspires resilience and positivity in audiences throughout North America.
Viewing obstacles as opportunities, keynote speaker and former professional football player JJ Birden inspires leaders to incorporate winning principles for success in beating adversity. Helping listeners to focus on obtaining a victor's...
Helen Richardson-Walsh
Team Behavior and Value Expert uses her sports experience to explain her thoughts on team psychology and behaviors
Helen started her international career in 1999 at the age of 17 and became the youngest ever woman to represent GB hockey at an Olympics in Sydney the following year. She went on to compete at four Olympic Games and as part of the senior leadership...
Sam Curran currently plays for Surrey CCC and is a regular in the England International Cricket team after impressing in his International Test debut in 2018 against India, taking 11 wickets and scoring 272 runs, earning him the award of the Player of the Series.
Sam was voted 2019 Wisden Cricketer of The Year and was a nominee for the 2018 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year...
Melinda Epler
Innovator, CEO of Change Catalyst, technology expert for diversity and inclusion
Speaker Melinda Epler is an entrepreneur and tech expert counseling companies on how to become technologically advanced and literate for overall company expansion. Melinda focuses on how innovation, creativity, and mentorship for your businesses,...
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
Legendary athlete, champion, entrepreneur and empowering speaker
Speaker Earvin "Magic" Johnson is an internationally-known NBA champion, businessman, former basketball operations president of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, an investment conglomerate providing...
Carly Patterson
Olympic gold medal gymnast and leadership advisor on the beneficial steps of welcoming failure in order to succeed
Olympic gold medalist and leader in success, speaker Carly Patterson dedicates her time to empowering companies with their drive to success, dedication and hard work. Carly uses her influential story on how she overcame adversities and challenges...
Entrepreneur, NFL analyst, and former quarterback for the Washington Redskins who helps companies manage change
Renowed NFL Redskins quarterback and NFL analyst speaker Joe Theismann has created his own realities as star of prestigious NFL team, Washington Redskins. Speaker Joe has acquired fame through his talent and attaining a successful track record...
Tony Chatman
Successful corporate relationship expert, author, and musician helping businesses reaching new heights
Speaker Tony Chatman is a thought leader and expert of corporate relations. He helps organizations by delivering the right strategy to reinvent the business in powerful ways. Tony has helped big corporations and government agencies such as Estee...
Brian Holloway
Top leadership expert specializing in winning strategies, coaching organizations in how to become world champions
Speaker Brian Holloway is an all-pro expert of leadership and creating number one teams. As a former player of the New England Patriots, he knows the secret of winning. By having over 35 years of experience at speaking, he traveled over 15 million...
Alexandra Wilkis Wilson
Innovation icon and award-winning entrepreneur sharing unique stories that can make a difference worldwide
Speaker Alexandra Wilkis Wilson shares stories that make a huge difference in for businesses of every size around the world. She is a New York City-based entrepreneur and deal-maker in digital commerce, luxury merchandising and business...
Anthony Bennett
Exceptional, inspirational speaker and ex-patient who has overcome three life-threatening infections
Anthony Bennett is an inspirational speaker and motivational speaker & fundraiser who learned how to walk, talk and speak again after contracting three virus infections at the same timeAfter what many would consider being a miracle, Anthony was...
Barbora Kosnarova
Certified conflict-resolution facilitator, executive and coach inspiring companies to boost innovation and improve teams
A true people's person speaker Barbora Kosnarova is an expert on team relationships, people-focused leadership and conflict management. She is the creator of a technique called Creative Fight, founder of DOtsMORE and a strong believer in...
Lucinda Douglas
This empowerment speaker with a "Yes you can" mindset speaks on personal leadership, sales is sexy and branding
Empowerment speaker Lucinda Douglas helps women to reach the top of their capacities, become the best version of themselves and become successful in life and business! She was nominated for the encouragement award "Ethnical Business Woman of the...
Nicole Malachowski
A 21-year veteran combat pilot of the U.S. Air Force, former advisor for the First Lady and security provider
USAF veteran and speaker Nicole Malachowski defies stereotypes. She is much more than a former jet fighter pilot: Nicole is a leader, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds and a White House Fellow. After a devastating illness leaving her unable...
Kevin Abdulrahman
Award-winning author, private coach and internationally renowned business, innovative leadership and motivational speaker
Kevin Abdulrahman is an internationally renowned business, leadership and motivational speaker. With more than 3,000 talks delivered across five continents, our keynote speaker Kevin Abdulrahman speaks to some of the world's most prominent business...
Patrick Lencioni
Author, thought-leader and founder of The Table Group, providing organizations with services that improve teamwork
Keynote speaker Patrick Lencioni is the man behind the bestseller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, the brain behind a widely used leadership model and the founder of The Table Group, which helps organizations improve teamwork and engagement. He...
Humphrey Walters
Successful sportsman and author who has completed "the world's toughest round the world yacht race"
Keynote speaker Humphrey Walters helps teams and individuals perform at high levels. He focuses on leadership, motivation and teamwork. He is a successful author and has completed what has been dubbed "the world's toughest round the world yacht...
Devon Harris
Three-Time Olympian with the Original Jamaican Bobsled Team and Retired Jamaican Defence Force Captain; Leading Audiences to Visualize Success with an Olympic Mindset
You may not know his name or recognize his picture. Yet his grit and fortitude helped inspire a movie you likely have viewed more than once. The 1990s feel-good blockbuster Cool Runnings sugarcoats the real story behind the original Jamaican...
The talented entrepreneur and founder of The Corcoran Group & Shark and Executive Producer on ABC's "Shark Tank".
Keynote speaker Barbara Corcoran is a talented innovator and entrepreneur. She managed to turn a $1000 dollar loan into a five-billion-dollar real estate business. Barbara is the well-known real estate contributor for NBC's TODAY Show where she...
Best-selling leadership author and thought leader in the fields of corporate culture, leadership and engagement
Keynote speaker Adrian Gostick is the bestselling author of The Carrot Principle and has been quoted in numerous global publications and business magazines. He has appeared on TV and he travels the globe to deliver his powerful messages on...
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About Winning Teams
What is it that makes certain teams or groups winning teams, whether we are talking about sports or business? What makes the difference?
What a good sports team and a strong business group share is the ability to cooperate, to use each other's strengths in a way that makes the team something else and something more than its individuals.
How do winning teams work and what kind of mentality is needed? Can everybody learn to be part of a winning team or do you need to be some kind of winner right from start?
Keynote speakers on winning teams take a look at questions such as these, trying to provide answers, info and guidelines.


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Q: On the tube or in the tube? The directions for use and warnings are printed on the tube or in the tube?
Which one, on or in is correct?

A: You haven't told us what precisely you mean by "the tube". Here is an example:

You can see that, if you wrote instructions in (inside) this particular tube, no-one would be able to read them.

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You may just remember the date Thursday June 23, 2016. That was the day that all of our lives were meant to change, with the UK public voting to leave the European Union as part of the Brexit referendum.
More than a year later and we don't seem to be any closer to leaving, do we? There have been some identifiers of our decision to leave the EU – a few economic hiccups here, a few trade deals ending there – but all in all, life hasn't changed all that much for the vast majority.
So what the heck is going on then? Are we leaving the single market or not? And what does all this hesitancy mean for British business?
The negotiations between the UK and Europe are being handled by David Davis, the Conservative MP who has been installed as 'Brexit Secretary' for the duration of the talks. He has been meeting with the EU's Michel Barnier as he seeks to secure the very best deal for the United Kingdom.
This is a huge moment in the political career of Davis, who along with ensuring the Brexit deal is as desired will be hoping to impress his fellow Tories and the British public with his negotiating tactics. He is expected to be one of the strongest candidates to lead the Conservative Party if/when Theresa May leaves her post, with the bookmakers placing Davis as favourite in the Next Conservative Leader market and as short as 9/2 to be the next Prime Minister, a shade behind Jeremy Corbyn (10/3) and ahead of Boris Johnson (10/1).
So, these Brexit negotiations are crucial for David Davis, and let's hope he manages to secure the very best deal for all concerned.
While Brexit talks were put on hold during the UK general election and the subsequent fault, they are – quietly – back under way, with nearly 100 officials involved in the administrative process.
So far discussions have revolved around the rights of UK citizens, matters regarding the Irish border and separation (wonder if the DUP have had any influence on that) and financial issues regarding the break-up.
One of the hot potatoes that is on everybody's lips is trading. Will UK firms still be able to readily trade with their EU counterparts, and vice versa? How will imports and exports be affected? So far, talks have not begun regarding trading operations between the UK and EU, but it is the one topic that business leaders on both sides of the divide are desperate to hear more about.
And the cost of the so-called 'divorce bill' is yet to be finalised, and may not be until next year according to reports. Initial estimates were placed at €100 billion, although that idea has been pooh-poohed by leading UK figures.
But if that is the kind of ball park figure to be expected, let's hope we've made the right decision as a society to depart the single market.
Even if you only have one ear to the ground when it comes to politics, you can't help but to have heard about whether the UK needs a hard or soft Brexit. Again, what the heck does that even mean?
A hard Brexit will be a clean and decisive break, according to those who crave that. The 'hard' part of the equation is that Davis and co will play hard ball when it comes to negotiations, and that the UK will leave the European Union in March 2019 come what may.
A hard Brexit means no compromise, and that includes such salty topics as the movement of people and trade deals. If successful, the UK would leave the single market agreement and open up the possibility of trade deals with the likes of China, India and North America. The upshot is that UK firms with a significant presence within the EU already could be severely hampered.
The notion of a soft Brexit has taken on greater significance since the General Election, with the improved performance of the Labour Party – key advocates of a softer EU deal – suggesting that a more democratic stance is the general view of the British public a whole year after the original referendum.
The softer Brexit deal would maintain links with the EU from a trade and economic perspective, with the free movement of workers between member states also upheld.
There are countries, including Norway and Iceland, who aren't members of the EU but who are able to access the single market as part of a raft of trade deals. They must accept the 'Four Freedoms' of people, services, goods and capital, and this would serve the idea of a soft Brexit well.
Which way will we go? Who knows….and we might have to wait a year or more to actually find out.


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Since the 1st of June, with luxurious offices in the network shared american WeWork drive the a-92, avenue des Champs-Elysées : 4 500 m2 of spaces for coworking on four floors in a building remakes to nine, with views of the Arc de triomphe. This opening reflects the renewed interest in real estate offices on the Champs-Elysées. "Ten years ago, they were small surfaces in buildings decayed, almost post office boxes rented for the address. Today, companies want to be there, " says Dimitri Boulte, chief operating officer of the Société foncière lyonnaise, which has restructured the building, WeWork as well as the building next door, where is installed the consulting firm McKinsey on more than 5 000 m2.
"For international companies competing to recruit talent in the whole world, the mark of the Champs-Elysées is very strong, and it's really about the backbone of paris. Yet, the question of the work environment is paramount for the thirty-somethings, " says Mr. Boulte. It is still necessary to transform these spaces are often cramped in large horizontal platters and light of 1, 000m2 to a minimum… Apple will install its offices on 4 000 m2 above its fourth parisian boutique at 114, Nike did the same on 3 000 m2 at the top of his "temple" in the work at number 79, Chanel is preparing to open 10 000 m2 of office space above the Galleries Lafayette, the 52…
"Vacancy rates are at the lowest for thirty years "
If HSBC or LVMH have very big spaces on the avenue, the surfaces of offices exceeding 10, 000m2 are still rare. "The very big companies can't move there, it's still a niche market for companies that are looking for this symbol of prestige, esteem Xavier Mahieu, director-general of the pole Agency at Colliers International France. In the area of…

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Home Daily Securty Brief Ethiopia: Egypt considers a $1.5-2 billion Eurobond
Ethiopia: Egypt considers a $1.5-2 billion Eurobond
Addis Ababa (HAN) 30 April, 2017 – Public Diplomacy & Regional Security for Stability.
Egypt is considering a $1.5-2 billion Eurobond offering in the coming weeks, finance minister Amr El Garhy on Saturday said in a telephone interview with a Egyptian television channel.
Egypt sold $4 billion of Eurobonds in three tranches in January, raising twice as much as targeted and at lower yields than expected.
The Finance minister said the International Monetary Fund delegation are expected to arrive in the North African country on Sunday to review the country's progress on economic reforms before it can disburse the second installment of a $12 billion loan program.
The IMF delegation will stay until May 11 and meet with officials from the ministry and the Central bank, the ministry said in a statement.
Egypt agreed on a three-year program with the IMF in November last year, after floating its Egyptian pound currency in a dramatic move aimed at unlocking foreign inflows and boosting exports, after a long-running dollar shortage threatened to paralyses the economy.
It promised a raft of tough reforms, including narrowing its budget deficit, in return for the $12-billion loan package from the IMF and a host of other bilateral backers with payments spread over three years and linked to progress on reforms. Sources – Reuter
Photo: Egyptian Finance Minister Amr El-Garhy
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"From my window" is a personal project by Antoine Ricardou, founder of the be-poles studio and artistic director of Le Pigalle. Antoine drew his creative inspiration from the capital's northern neighbourhoods, which he describes as his "centre". "I feel at home in the north, I bring my children here to buy their guitars, and I never get bored strolling around its streets." This historical neighbourhood is perfect for Antoine, who loves nothing more than hunting down old books, documents and papers on which he has – quite literally – drawn the neighbourhood. To really understand Le Pigalle's soul, he invested the premises during the works and copied details of its wallpaper, the façades of neighbouring buildings, glimpses of sky and flashes of neon onto fresh blank or printed sheets.


Welcome to the Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel, the Mother City's most original, convenient and fun place to stay. By day or by night, the legendary, luxurious Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel bustles with an energy that is quintessentially Cape Town.
Not only is our proudly South African hotel a heritage building, we have been operating as a boutique hotel for over 120 years. Our unique hotel features the popular outdoor Pink Flamingo Rooftop Cinema, and top-class eatery called "Thirty Ate".
Chic, smooth and with a twist at the end, like Cape Town herself, the Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel's rooms and suites are subtle, stylish and shimmering.
So much more than just a hotel, The Grand Daddy is a local landmark. A distinct focus on the promotion of local design, exceptional service and world-class hospitality, make this hotel a unique, unmissable addition to Cape Town's famous Long Street.


Hi! I am a very well rounded person with a diverse skill set. I am majoring in Social Work at Aurora University. I am responsible and hard working.
Volunteered with at risk youth in the Chicago Public School System. I also worked with foster children while volunteering with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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De grauwe monnik (Cucullia umbratica) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie van de nachtuiltjes met een spanwijdte van 52 tot 59 millimeter. De grauwe monnik overwintert als pop in de grond.

De grauwe monnik lijkt veel op de kamillevlinder, maar is iets groter, en het streepjespatroon loopt niet door tot in de franje.

Voedsel
De waardplanten van de rupsen zijn diverse kruidige planten, zoals de paardenbloem, melkdistel, silene, havikskruid, gewoon biggenkruid, maar ook sla en andijvie.

Verspreiding
De grauwe monnik komt over in groot deel van het Palearctisch gebied voor. De soort heeft zich ook gevestigd, waarschijnlijk geïntroduceerd, op de Magdalena-eilanden in Canada.

Verspreiding in Nederland en België
De grauwe monnik is in Nederland en België een gewone soort die verspreid over de hele regio voorkomt. De vliegtijd is van begin mei tot half oktober in twee generaties.

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Cucullia
Dier uit het Palearctisch gebied

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Pássaro Sacara é um artefato em forma de pássaro feito de madeira de plátano, descoberto durante a escavação de 1898 do túmulo de Pa-di-Imen em Sacara, Egito. Foi datado de aproximadamente 200 a.C. e está agora abrigado no Museu de Antiguidades Egípcias no Cairo. O pássaro de Sacara tem uma envergadura de 180 mm e pesa 39,12 g. Sua finalidade não é compreendida por conta da falta de documentação do período.

Interpretação tradicional

Alguns acham que o pássaro Sacara pode ser um objeto cerimonial porque o falcão, o pássaro pelo qual o pássaro de Sacara foi modelado, é a forma mais comumente usada para representar vários dos deuses mais importantes da mitologia egípcia, mais notavelmente a divindade do falcão, Hórus, e a divindade do sol, Rá. Outros dizem que pode ter sido um brinquedo para uma criança da elite ou que poderia ter funcionado como um cata-vento. Alguns também especularam que pode ter sido usado como uma espécie de bumerangue, já que essa tecnologia era comum e bem conhecida no Egito Antigo, na forma de um bastão de arremesso usado para caçar aves aquáticas. Mas a hipótese mais provável é que esta ave ficava posicionada no mastro dos barcos sagrados usados durante o Festival de Opet. Relevos mostrando esses barcos são encontrados no templo de Quespisiquis, em Carnaque, e datam do Império Novo.

Interpretação marginal

Alguns sugeriram que a ave de Sacara pode representar evidência de que o conhecimento dos princípios da aviação já existia muitos séculos antes do que se acreditava. O médico, arqueólogo e parapsicólogo egípcio Khalil Messiha especula que os antigos egípcios desenvolveram a primeira aeronave. Apesar dessas alegações, no entanto, nenhum antigo avião egípcio jamais foi encontrado e nenhuma outra evidência sugere sua existência. Como resultado, a teoria de que o pássaro de Sacara é um modelo de uma máquina voadora não é aceita pelos egiptólogos tradicionais. Richard P. Hallion observa que o objeto é "muito pesado e instável para voar".

Ver também
 Artefatos quimbaya
 Hieróglifo do helicóptero
 Lâmpada de Dendera
 Bateria de Bagdá
 Oopart

Egiptologia
Pseudoarqueologia
Escultura do Antigo Egito
Museu Egípcio (Cairo)


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David O. Hill Seaboard World Airlines Collection
Abstract David O. Hill (1939-) was a pilot for Seaboard World Airlines (SWA). Hill was also SWA's archivist and historian. The collection relates to the company history, personnel, and operations of Seaboard World Airlines (SWA), from its establishment in 1946 to 1980 when it merged with Flying Tigers Line and is comprised primarily of textual materials, the bulk of which are scrapbooks; but also includes photographic materials, including prints, slides, and negatives; and a single DVD.
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Kobe's 60, Warriors' 73 put exclamation point on NBA regular season
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On opposite ends of California last night, the exit of one of the league's most singular stars and a record set by one of its most singular teams made for a spectacular end to the NBA regular season. In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant ended his 20-year career with a 60-point, 50-shot performance. In Oakland, the Golden State Warriors became the first team to win 73 games in one campaign.
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In a Moscow hotel: You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists and writers are buried daily except Thursday.
On a Swiss restaurant menu: Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.
In a Tokyo hotel: It is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such a thing is please not read this notice.
In an Athens hotel: Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 and 11am daily.
In a Belgrade elevator: To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving then going alphabetically in national order.
On a Copenhagen airline: We take your bags and send them in all directions.
In a Bucharest hotel: The list is being fixed for the next day. During this time you will be unbearable.
At a Swedish Furrier store: Fur coats made for ladies from their own skin.
These poor translations may be amusing – but they're something you definitely want to avoid in your own business! To avoid misinterpretations, here are our tips for accurately translating from language to language.
Many translation mistakes are simply caused by poor proofreading. Bad punctuation, typos and spelling errors can completely change the meaning of a sentence – so ensure you accurately edit your documents and communications.
Very few metaphors communicate clearly from one language to the next. Likewise, avoid idioms and phrases exclusive to your own language – most likely, they will not translate clearly or your translator will not understand their meaning.
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Unfortunately, this paradox in our food system rings as true today as it did decades ago when Chavez spoke these words. The same farm workers who work hard to provide food to the country often struggle to make ends meet and provide food for themselves and their families. In fact, farm workers have the lowest annual family incomes of any U.S. wage and salary workers.
How much do farm workers earn?
Based on the most recent National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS)– a report published by the U.S. Department of Labor– farm workers work 42 hours per week and earn $7.25 per hour on average, but this "average" varies greatly. For example, workers who have worked for the same employer for multiple years earn more than other workers. Those who have been with an employer for a year or less earn an average of $6.76 per hour, and those who have been with the same employer for at least 6 years earn an average of $8.05 per hour.
Annually, the average income of crop workers is between $10,000 to $12,499 for individuals and $15,000 to $17,499 for a family. To give you an idea, the federal poverty line is $10,830 for an individual or $22,050 for a family of four (in 2009).
Thus, according to NAWS, 30% of all farm workers had total family incomes below the poverty line.
Most farm workers are paid based how many buckets or bags they pick of whatever crop they harvest—this is known as the "piece rate." Payment in this format has some drawbacks.
First of all, if workers are being paid by how much they pick, this acts as a disincentive to take breaks for water or shade, as taking breaks would cut into their productivity and thus cut into their pay.
Additionally, it's possible for a farm worker being paid by piece rate to make less than the minimum wage. For instance, the piece rate for orange juice in Florida is 85 cents per 90-pound box of oranges. Average productivity for a worker is 8 boxes per hour, which means that during an 8-hour workday, a worker will produce 64 boxes of oranges (or 5,760 pounds of oranges!). According to the 85 cents piece rate, a worker would receive only $6.80 an hour, which is significantly less than Florida's $7.93 minimum wage (as of January 2014).
To compensate for this problem, as of 1966, federal law requires employers on large farms to pay minimum wage if a worker doesn't earn it based on the piece rate. Unfortunately, there are loopholes to this system.
For one, about one-third of the nation's farm workers work on small farms, and these are not subject to federal law surrounding minimum wage. If a farm worker is hired through crew leaders or farm labor contractors, which approximately one half of all farm workers are, then their growers can avoid state and federal-level employment laws, including minimum wage. Another common issue amongst farm workers is wage theft, in which a portion of a worker's wage is stolen by their employer or supervisor. Unfortunately, oversight on this is lax.
At the end of the day, a law is only as strong as its enforcement. In the case of workers in our country's fields, labor laws are poorly enforced at best, and at worst, farm workers are paid very little or no wages and work under modern slavery conditions.
Other factors besides low wages also contribute to farm worker poverty. Farm worker unemployment rates are double those of all wage and salary workers according to the 2008 NAWS, as agricultural work by nature provides virtually no job security.
Many workers are day laborers, and migrant farm workers must chase crops to make a living. Farm workers are also constantly at the mercy of variable conditions like natural disasters and bad weather (Read this article about 2010 winter crop freezes, which left farm workers jobless and desperate for food right around the holiday season).
Finally, in addition to low wages and no job security, farm workers lack benefits that labor laws guarantee to workers in other industries. For instance, farm workers do not receive overtime pay, nor do they get sick time or maternity leaves.
History has been grim for farm workers' wages; on the whole, rather than increasing over time, farm worker wages have actually declined by more than 20% in the past twenty years after accounting for inflation.
Still, there is some hope for improvement: despite living in poverty and lacking enforcement of the laws that do exist, farm workers are organizing to improve these conditions. Check out our Current Campaigns to learn more about how farm workers across the country are banning together and demanding a fair wage for their hard work, and how YAYAs and allies are supporting them in this struggle.
Visit our Low Wages links section.


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You're very welcome! As I told Curious, it really was my pleasure. I had such a fun time reading through it all again last night and putting together the post. Sometimes when the subject interests me enough, you're able to get quite a bit out of me actually
I first want to say that I am in no way intending to bash Christopher Tolkien. I think he did a fabulous job of creating a whole and coherent version of his father's lifelong work, and that without all of his hard work over a great many years, we wouldn't even be having this discussion right now. He didn't have to edit The Silmarillion, and he certainly did not need to edit together the 12 volumes of HoME. So for all of that, I am incredibly grateful to him.
That being said, I do sometimes marvel at the decisions he made. The almost complete removal of such a moving story is one of these. In HoME, he makes it quite clear that this section was actually so expanded that his father made it its own chapter. How he could revert back to such a simple telling is beyond me. I completely agree that you really need to know quite a bit about the character before you can begin to care about them. And in a book with so many characters, she easily gets lost. I think she'd have been one of the standout characters had her full story been told.
"Now this babe was of greatest beauty; his skin of a shining white and his eyes of a blue surpassing that of the sky in southern lands - bluer than the sapphires of the raiment of Manwë; and the envy of Meglin was deep at his birth, but the joy of Turgon and all the people very great indeed." -The Fall of Gondolin
Alas that I am on holiday... Ardamírë Mar 9 2013, 4:29am
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It was my pleasure! Ardamírë Mar 12 2013, 10:56pm
Finwe and Miriel detailed Ardamírë Mar 12 2013, 11:42pm
Reissue Ardamírë Mar 13 2013, 12:51am
Critique Ardamírë Mar 13 2013, 2:09am
For those who may be interested in delving deeper into the story of Finwë and Míriel Voronwë_the_Faithful Mar 13 2013, 9:51pm
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Excerpt from Arda Reconstructed Voronwë_the_Faithful Mar 9 2013, 8:06pm
The daughters of Indis Ardamírë Mar 13 2013, 2:06am


There are hundreds of amino acids all with their own unique functions. Some like leucine get all the attention as it is an essential amino acid that helps us build muscle. Others that aren't essential like glutamine are still popular in the bodybuilding community as supplementing with it can help recovery/immune health. In this article, we will be discussing a non-essential (and nonprotein) amino acid known as L-Citrulline, and why it is becoming so popular in the fitness world over the past few years.
Why Should I Supplement With Citrulline?
Since Citrulline is non-essential, our body can make enough of it to keep us healthy as it is converted from the essential amino acid L-Arginine in the body. Along with L-Ornithine, these three amino acids are important to completing the urea cycle in the body which helps dispose of ammonia. While it is a rather simple cycle, it is also sometimes hard to comprehend. When we consume Citrulline it is converted into Arginine in the liver, which is then converted into nitric oxide throughout the body. This nitric oxide will sometimes produce Citrulline as a byproduct and starts the cycle over again unless the Citrulline is converted into Ornithine which is used to rid the body of ammonia. Put simply, all three amino acids can be converted into each other one way or another and without any additional supplementation will balance out and keep your urea cycle healthy.
It's when we supplement with Citrulline that performance benefits follow. By increasing the level of nitric oxide in the body a few things happen. Promoting blood flow to the muscles during exercise can help lead to a greater "pump" feeling, which is why Citrulline is often added to pre-workout powders. Beyond this feeling that by itself can help us work harder as we can control and contract the muscle better, Citrulline has been found to increase the amount of ATP we produce by increasing the efficiency of its production. Increasing ATP will help lead to more overall reps until failure and give a similar benefit to creatine. Also, by being able to convert into Ornithine (the amino acid that rids the body of urea), Citrulline can actually stop the body from reaching fatigue in this fashion as well. Even after working out, Citrulline is able to deliver more nutrients to the body and assist in reducing DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) over time.
● For increasing ATP and nitric oxide, Citrulline supplementation is superior to Arginine supplementation.
● For disposing of urea and lowering fatigue this way, Ornithine is superior to Citrulline, but Citrulline will still accomplish this benefit to a lesser degree.
● Arginine and Ornithine can cause loose stool in higher doses while Citrulline will not have this effect at the same supplementation amount.
Unfortunately, most pre-workouts have a much smaller dose than is required to gain all the benefit that Citrulline has to offer (this is because Citrulline malate has the potential to ruin the taste of most pre-workout powders). For circulatory health, the one to three grams found in pre-workouts will be enough to accomplish this, but for increased ATP production and reduced fatigue, five to eight grams will be required. To get this much Citrulline it is almost a necessity to buy it in a bulk powder as it will be cheaper and safer than to try and get this much through pre-workout alone.
Brace yourself though, as even when mixed with a liquid, Citrulline malate (the chemical form of Citrulline that is bonded to a malic acid molecule) is extremely sour and is unforgiving the first time you try it. It is manageable but this warning is necessary as most bulk powders do not include any type of warning to its bitterness. While Citrulline does exist in nature (found mostly in the rind of watermelons), it would take pounds of watermelon to reach the required amount needed for performance benefits making supplementation ideal and practical, unlike other supplements that are found abundantly in foods. To gain all the performance and cardiovascular benefits, take all eight grams an hour to thirty minutes before a workout for acute benefits (unlike a supplement like creatine that needs to be loaded first).
Definitely one of the most underappreciated supplements out there, Citrulline is very good at what is does and can help all types of athletes who need increased performance as well as decreased fatigue. While it is found in pre-workouts and foods such as watermelons, Citrulline is required in a dose of close to eight grams to reap all the benefits. When taken before a workout in the full dosage the results happen very quickly and are easily noticed. The size of your pump is increased, you will feel more vascular and full, you will be able to increase the amount of time until you reach failure and feel stronger all in the first workout after you take it. Now go to the gym and remember to supplement smarter, not harder!


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namespace luya\admin\aws;

use Yii;
use luya\admin\ngrest\base\ActiveWindow;
use luya\admin\Module;

/**
 * Active Window to set permissions for a specific Group, used in groups ngrest model.
 *
 * @author Basil Suter <basil@nadar.io>
 * @since 1.0.0
 */
class GroupAuthActiveWindow extends ActiveWindow
{
    /**
     * @var string The name of the module where the active windows is located in order to finde the view path.
     */
    public $module = 'admin';

    /**
     * The default action which is going to be requested when clicking the ActiveWindow.
     *
     * @return string The response string, render and displayed trough the angular ajax request.
     */
    public function index()
    {
        return $this->render('index');
    }

    /**
     * @inheritdoc
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    public function defaultLabel()
    {
        return Module::t('model_group_btn_aws_groupauth');
    }

    /**
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    public function defaultIcon()
    {
        return 'verified_user';
    }

    /**
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    public function callbackSaveRights()
    {
        $rights = Yii::$app->request->post('data', []);

        $safeCopy = [];

        foreach ($rights as $authId => $options) {
            if (!empty($options) && isset($options['base']) && $options['base'] == 1) {
                $safeCopy[$authId] = $options;
            }
        }

        Yii::$app->db->createCommand()->delete('admin_group_auth', ['group_id' => $this->getItemId()])->execute();

        foreach ($safeCopy as $authId => $options) {
            Yii::$app->db->createCommand()->insert('admin_group_auth', [
                'group_id' => $this->getItemId(),
                'auth_id' => $authId,
                'crud_create' => (isset($options['create']) && $options['create'] == 1) ? 1 : 0,
                'crud_update' => (isset($options['update']) && $options['update'] == 1) ? 1 : 0,
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        return [
            'rights' => $this->getRightsData(),
            'auths' => $this->getAuthData(),
        ];
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     *
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        $last = false;
        foreach ($data as $k => $v) {
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            $data[$k]['group_alias'] = ucfirst($v['module_name']);
            try {
                $data[$k]['alias_name'] = Yii::t($v['module_name'], $v['alias_name'], [], Yii::$app->language);
            } catch (\Exception $e) {
            }
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        }

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        $subs = [];

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This has been a banner week for the Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff.
And now we have Lakers assistant Brian Shaw getting caught on a hot NBA TV microphone bashing former player D'Angelo Russell during a conversation with ex-Orlando Magic teammate Dennis Scott.
An astute Redditor caught the exchange on Tuesday, posting the link and timestamp to the video, which appeared on the NBA TV's Facebook page as part of a regular series from the league's morning shootarounds. The Facebook link stayed up for almost 24 hours before NBA TV finally took it down.
Bouncing balls jumbled the next few lines, and then Scott chimed in with, "Somebody didn't do their homework," before the camera finally cut back to the studio. So, yeah, you get a sense for how Shaw and the Lakers coaching staff felt about Russell last season, which is to say they weren't huge fans.
It may be true that the Lakers didn't believe Russell was a leader and felt he was "bulls***ing" during practice, but let's not pretend the organization put him in the best position to succeed from the start.
Almost as soon as Russell arrived in L.A. as a 19-year-old, ex-Lakers coach Byron Scott saw no value in playing his No. 2 overall pick, even in blowout losses, choosing instead to let a past-his-prime Kobe Bryant chuck 17 shots per game at 36 percent throughout his farewell season. Scott openly criticized Russell's work ethic before and after the Lakers fired him in favor of Walton, and the franchise seemed to shun him after the Nick Young video incident. Which, again, occurred when Russell was a teenager.
A month later, he was traded. On multiple occasions, Russell has said that the Lakers' treatment of him before and after the trade was something he had to overcome, which isn't the best reflection of their stewardship of his career. The change of scenery did Russell good, as he averaged career highs for the Nets in points (20.9), assists (5.7) and rebounds (4.7) per game, true shooting percentage (53.9) and player efficiency rating (19.5) over the first few weeks of this season, before suffering an injury.
Maybe the Lakers could've tapped into that Russell, or maybe it took the trade to Brooklyn for him to find the necessary motivation. Either way, Russell failed the Lakers no more than they failed him, so maybe it's time for the L.A. front office and coaching staff to stop bashing him publicly and privately.


Step 3 of 5: Raise the filler cap flap and turn the filler cap anti-clockwise as far as it will go. Remove the cap.
Step 4 of 5: Fill up both tanks slowly and carefully. Fill the fuel tank with the fuel mix and the oil tank with the chain lubricant. The see-through fuel tanks on the machines allow you to check the level at a glance. To make sure there are no spills, STIHL offers a patented filling system for fuel and chain lubricant.
Step 5 of 5: Place the two cliplock filler caps in position, turn as far as the stop and fold the cliplock down. This helps reduce the risk of unit vibrations causing an incorrectly tightened filler cap to loosen or come off and spill quantities of fuel. Watch out for leaks; if there is a leak of fuel do not start the engine (fire hazard, danger to life).


To arrange a great outdoor treasure hunt for preschool kids you should start reading the 3 tips/advice I give on the main page here about picture scavenger hunts for kids.
These tips are even more important when you arrange the treasure hunt to take place in a garden, in the neighborhood, on a beach or in a park.
With that taken care of I must say that arranging these treasure hunts outside can be so much fun, because they somehow call on making the treasure hunt wil a couple more posts, and especially if these posts are "live" posts.
I would make the scavenger hunt with drawings, just like you find it described here and as you see below, and you can leave it with that. It will still be really fun for the kids, and it is not always easy for the little ones to find the hidden clues, it can be really difficult as you can see below on the photos.
If there is any chance of rain, or if you want to place the clues/drawings the day before the birthday, remember to place then in plastic bags.
Here on this page I will add some suggestions for posts where the team has to solve a riddle (here I take it for granted that there is an adult or older sister/brother following the team, to help them reading and solving the riddle,if the riddle is presente with a "dead" post), and I will add suggestions for "live" posts.
1. In an envelope there is a drawing of a cat, a wizard or something else – and 4 different almost alike shadows. Now the kids have to find out what shadow belongs to the cat (wizard and so on). The team brings the drawing with them to the next post, which should be "live", or they bring it to the end of the treasure hunt, where it will be checked.
You can use the drawing below, or make one yourself. There will also be a lot of these "guess the shadow" drawings on the internet.
Now you cut it into 9 pieces, making a simple puzzle. Cut out another piece of cardboard, the same size as the first one.
Put all the puzzle pieces and the big cardboard in a bag, with a note that the team has to assemble the puzzle and glue it to the cardboard (with glue that the adult brings along, or you can use double sided tape), then bring it to the "live" post.
3. Make a drawing of 3 children at the botom on a piece of paper, on the top a drawing of 3 items like an ice cream cone, a cat and a lollipop.
Mark a very curved line from each of the children to one of the things.
Now it is up to the treasure hunt team to find out which child gets to what item. They will need a colored pencil to help them.
Again they shall take the solved riddle to a "live" post to have it checked.
You can use this drawing, but I have also made it to show that as long a the kids can see what it shall look like, you don't have to be a great artist!
This is an example of a costume way too scary for preshool kids when on a treasure hunt.
If the children taking part in the treasure hunt are 4 years old and it is their first treasure hunt, one "live" post is what they can cope with, and it should be a person they know.
This adult, or older brother or sister, can be dressed up, but only lightly, maybe as a fairy or a knight, but nothing scary as a witch, and not dressed up so that the kids cannot recognize the person. The whole thing can be confusing enough as is it, with running around finding posts, learning to solve where the clue leads to and so on.
When the children get older and more used to scavenger hunts or finding the treasure, you can introduce a couple "live" posts with riddles or tasks to be solved before the team can continue.
A fairy will still be a good idea, it can easily be connected with the outdoor theme as the summer fairy, the tree fairy or just a fairy. It't not scary, so you can go a long way dressing up here.
A knight is good for a birthday party with a lot of boys.
This "live" post is fine. She is not scary, she is recognizable and she looks friendly.
An animal will be good for almost anything, so if you or some of your friends happen to have an animal costume, like a bunny or a lion, you should use it, even if you can't think of any good reason why there should be a lion in this treasure hunt 🙂 Just for the fun of it, and the children will love it.
A princess is just what all the little girls will love to meet.
Any costume will actually work. It can be just a wig, some strange glasses, a weird hat and coat. Even when the kids can clearly see who the person is (and this is good) it gives the whole treasure hunt a touch of something strange and exotic, a bit scary but certainly something they remember.
A witch or wizard will be OK, as long as you make shure it is not scary. A lot of 4-5 year old kids can easily be scared in this new and strange situation. So if you do this, make sure it is a very, very nice witch and wizard.


Get ready for Earth Month at Love-In Music Festival on Sunday, March 31 at Greynolds Park with classic tunes and activities to celebrate our environment and good stewardship.
There will also be a special appearance by Miami Country Day School band.
Tickets are $15 for two admissions if you buy in advance. If you buy the day of the event, tickets are $15 each. Gates open at 10 a.m.


Then I only went and found something very similar on the lovely ol' interweb by Ivan Lazarevic. So in a coincidental way the credit goes to him. The lesson of the day? Look harder on the interweb next time. That's not really the lesson, using your own brain cells is always a better idea as you learn how to code using jQuery, but there is nothing wrong in my personal opinion in looking for inspiration.
For me I knew the best way around this was a "quick win" solution, which may or may not work for you or the web environment you may wish to apply this.
Lastly for anyone who is new to jQuery, don't forget to reference the jQuery library framework in your page. Feel free to use this yourself or modify. Click the link below to download the example.
Have you ever had to implement something like this before? Did you create a quick win solution or use a plugin? Just leave a comment below.
not very scalable is it?
What if i wanted two (or more) news tickers on the page how does that work?
You've set heights in the css – not acceptable for either a code review or the clients i work with.
Thanks for the comment friend – appreciated but just to be clear; this is a no frills ways of producing a quick win solution 'without using a plugin' and isn't scalable on purpose.
If you are after a scalable solution then you need to be looking for a plugin which does that for you.
I'll update the post so there is no confusion, thanks a lot.
Great work by the way. I've been searching this like a maniac.


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Problem-solving. A strategic manager must be able to come up with creative solutions to a wide range of business-related problems, such as how to respond to new regulations, the best way to achieve a specific goal with limited resources, or what changes to make in an ineffective business culture.
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I hope you're not tired of BEA posts, since I'm just getting started with mine! I arrived in New York bright and early on the morning of Monday, May 24 – as a matter of fact, my plane took off early and landed early – ready to have some fun. Of course, it was too early to check in to my hotel, so I left my luggage there, and headed to Times Square to people-watch while I waited for Julie to arrive. Once Julie got there, our first order of business was to grab a bite to eat, so we headed to John's Pizza for a great lunch. It was nice to sit down and catch up a little bit before our whirlwind adventures began!
Tyler, Becky and Mandy did a great job with the tour. I was impressed with all of the original artwork on the walls throughout their offices, especially when I found out that it was all created by artists who are eighteen and under. We passed Rick Riordan who was busy signing books and he was kind enough to pop up and say hi to us. The adorable Aimee Friedman was nice enough to speak to us, answer questions and sign books for us – she's at the bottom left in the group photo.
From Scholastic, Julie and I headed over to Hachette to tour their offices. We were greeted by the lovely Miriam Parker, and it was so good to see her again – I'm so excited for her in her new role! Hachette's offices felt a little more formal than Scholastic's, but the people there were warm and friendly – Reagan Arthur even popped out of a meeting for a few minutes to greet us!
After the tour of Hachette, we grabbed a bite to eat and decided to take advantage of New York Book Week and attend an author panel. We attended the "Sunny Days and Starry Nights" Summer Reading Celebration and heard several authors read from their books and discuss great summer reading.
From left to right are Jenny Han, Katherine Howe, Michael Koryta, Samantha Bruce-Benjamin, Ilie Ruby and Brando Skyhorse. After listening to these authors, I'm excited about all of their books!
We knew we could walk back to our hotel from the Time Warner Center – when we came out and tried to get our bearings, we were able to amuse a New Yorker with our lack of direction, but did find someone to help us. We got back to our hotel ready to collapse since we knew Tuesday was going to be even busier!
Sounds like you guys hit NYC running — tours, meetings, author events — and all in a half day!
Great recap. I downloaded the pictures! You got some good ones! Thanks for being my roomie!
I love to read about the the adventures at the BEA in New York. Each person tells about their adventure in a different way. I'm glad you're willing to share your experiences. Thanks.
I'll probably never be able to go to BEA so I will never get tired of reading these posts! I feel like I'm there even though I am not! I'm enjoying reading about the books, food and fun everyone had! Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us!
I'm just getting started with my NY posts, too. It took awhile to recover.
Looks like a good time was had by all judging by the smiling faces. Great post!
You just keep giving recaps, because I love them. I will never get tired of them, because everybody had slightly different schedules. I think it is very cool that you were able to meet Reagan Arthur!
Me too with Sandy. I am totally not tired of the recaps – I love them!
Keep the posts about your adventures coming! I love hearing about everything in NY!
Kathy, I'm glad you were able to attend this great-sounding event. Your pictures are wonderful and I enjoyed reading about your adventures.
Keep on telling us about your NYC trip. I love hearing about it. It sounds like you had a fabulous time.
great recap! i can't get enough of all the bea stories so i'm looking forward to reading how the rest of your week in ny went.
How much fun are you having?!
That was a busy day! If you'd have had to leave right after this day, it would have been a great trip!
I'm having so much fun looking through everyone's BEA posts! Looks like you enjoyed a lot!
I'm still working on my BEA posts as well, haha. Though at this point I don't know that there is much more I can add to that conversation that hasn't already been said.
I am definitely NOT tired of the BEA posts. I love living vicariously through all of your posts, pictures, and hope to go next year myself!
Looks like you had a great time!!! I'm not tired of BEA posts, I love seeing all the pictures and hearing about everyone's trip.
Sorry to hear about your dad. Will keep him in my prayers.
I wish I would have toured some of the Publishing houses… hope that is offered next year. It is fun to read about your adventures and see the great pics.
Don't worry, not tired yet! I love how happy you all look in the pictures.
I enjoy your posts Kathy since I couldn't be there myself. Looks and sounds like you had a good time.
Sounds like you had a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing it all! I'm taking notes for next year, when I hope to experience the whole week and not just a quick day trip!
How wonderful … and we visited the Scholastic Book Store and it was so well decorated … haven't gotten to tour it of course.
I enjoyed reading all the BEA posts! Glad you guys had a wonderful time!
So there is a real Regan Arthur? Cool!
Nice recap of the BEA & please post more!
It looks and sounds like you had an amazing time out there! I also would love to hear more!!
We ate at John's Pizza as well. It was delicious. Looks like you had a full first day!
I love hearing about everyone's BEA experiences. Wish I could have been there.
Nope not tired of hearing about it – although I read day 2 first!
I love the group photos! It looks like you had an awesome first day.
Wow – you never rest, do you?!?
I had looked at that Borders event – lots of great authors in the line-up! Have you read Ilie Ruby's novel? I love how she integrated so much Native American lore and traditions into the contemporary story.
It was so great seeing you again!


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#include <algorithm>
#include <chrono>
#include <thread>

#include "ApplicationFeature.h"

#include "ApplicationFeatures/ApplicationServer.h"
#include "Basics/StringUtils.h"
#include "Basics/debugging.h"
#include "Logger/LogMacros.h"
#include "Logger/Logger.h"

using namespace arangodb::options;

namespace arangodb {
namespace application_features {

ApplicationFeature::ApplicationFeature(ApplicationServer& server,
                                       size_t registration,
                                       std::string_view name)
    : _server(server),
      _registration(registration),
      _name(name),
      _state(State::UNINITIALIZED),
      _enabled(true),
      _optional(false),
      _ancestorsDetermined(false) {}

// add the feature's options to the global list of options. this method will be
// called regardless of whether to feature is enabled or disabled
void ApplicationFeature::collectOptions(std::shared_ptr<ProgramOptions>) {}

// load options from somewhere. this method will only be called for enabled
// features
void ApplicationFeature::loadOptions(std::shared_ptr<ProgramOptions>,
                                     char const* /*binaryPath*/) {}

// validate the feature's options. this method will only be called for active
// features, after the ApplicationServer has determined which features should be
// turned off globally. in order to abort further processing in case of invalid
// parameter values, the feature should bail out by calling
// `abortInvalidParameters()`
void ApplicationFeature::validateOptions(std::shared_ptr<ProgramOptions>) {}

// allows process control
void ApplicationFeature::daemonize() {}

// preparation phase for feature
// in the preparation phase, the features must not start any threads
// furthermore, they must not write any files under elevated privileges
// if they want other features to access them, or if they want to access
// these files with dropped privileges
void ApplicationFeature::prepare() {}

// start the feature
void ApplicationFeature::start() {}

// notify the feature about a soft shutdown request
void ApplicationFeature::initiateSoftShutdown() {}

// notify the feature about a shutdown request
void ApplicationFeature::beginShutdown() {}

// stop the feature
void ApplicationFeature::stop() {}

// shut down the feature
void ApplicationFeature::unprepare() {}

void ApplicationFeature::startsAfter(size_t type) {
  _startsAfter.emplace(type);
}

void ApplicationFeature::startsBefore(size_t type) {
  _startsBefore.emplace(type);
}

bool ApplicationFeature::doesStartBefore(size_t type) const {
  if (!_server.hasFeature(type)) {
    // no relationship if the feature doesn't exist
    return false;
  }

  auto otherAncestors = _server.getFeature(type).ancestors();
  if (otherAncestors.find(_registration) != otherAncestors.end()) {
    // we are an ancestor of the other feature
    return true;
  }

  auto ourAncestors = ancestors();
  if (ourAncestors.find(type) != ourAncestors.end()) {
    // the other feature is an ancestor of us
    return false;
  }

  // no direct or indirect relationship between features
  return false;
}

void ApplicationFeature::addAncestorToAllInPath(
    std::vector<std::pair<size_t, std::reference_wrapper<ApplicationFeature>>>&
        path,
    size_t ancestorType) {
  std::function<bool(
      std::pair<size_t, std::reference_wrapper<ApplicationFeature>>&)>
      typeMatch =
          [ancestorType](
              std::pair<size_t, std::reference_wrapper<ApplicationFeature>>&
                  pair) -> bool {
    auto& feature = pair.second.get();
    return feature.registration() == ancestorType;
  };

  if (std::find_if(path.begin(), path.end(), typeMatch) != path.end()) {
    // dependencies are cyclic

    // build type list to print out error
    std::vector<size_t> pathTypes;
    for (std::pair<size_t, std::reference_wrapper<ApplicationFeature>>& pair :
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      auto& feature = pair.second.get();
      pathTypes.emplace_back(feature.registration());
    }
    pathTypes.emplace_back(ancestorType);  // make sure we show the duplicate

    // helper for string join
    std::function<std::string(size_t)> cb = [this](size_t type) -> std::string {
      return std::string{server().getFeature(type).name()};
    };

    THROW_ARANGO_EXCEPTION_MESSAGE(
        TRI_ERROR_INTERNAL,
        std::string{"dependencies for feature '"}
            .append(server().getFeature(pathTypes.front()).name())
            .append("' are cyclic: ")
            .append(basics::StringUtils::join(pathTypes, " <= ", cb)));
  }

  // not cyclic, go ahead and add
  for (std::pair<size_t, std::reference_wrapper<ApplicationFeature>>& pair :
       path) {
    ApplicationFeature& descendant = pair.second;
    descendant._ancestors.emplace(ancestorType);
  }
}

// determine all direct and indirect ancestors of a feature
void ApplicationFeature::determineAncestors(size_t rootAsType) {
  if (_ancestorsDetermined) {
    return;
  }

  std::vector<std::pair<size_t, std::reference_wrapper<ApplicationFeature>>>
      path;
  std::vector<std::pair<size_t, size_t>> toProcess{{0, rootAsType}};
  while (!toProcess.empty()) {
    size_t depth = toProcess.back().first;
    size_t type = toProcess.back().second;
    toProcess.pop_back();

    if (server().hasFeature(type)) {
      ApplicationFeature& feature = server().getFeature(type);
      path.emplace_back(depth, feature);
      if (feature._ancestorsDetermined) {
        // short cut, just get the ancestors list and append add it everything
        // on the path
        auto ancestors = feature._ancestors;
        for (size_t ancestorType : ancestors) {
          addAncestorToAllInPath(path, ancestorType);
        }
      } else {
        for (size_t ancestorType : feature.startsAfter()) {
          addAncestorToAllInPath(path, ancestorType);
          toProcess.emplace_back(depth + 1, ancestorType);
        }
      }
    }

    // pop any elements off path that have had all their ancestors processed
    while (!path.empty() &&
           (toProcess.empty() || toProcess.back().first <= path.back().first)) {
      ApplicationFeature& finished = path.back().second;
      finished._ancestorsDetermined = true;
      path.pop_back();
    }
  }

  TRI_ASSERT(_ancestorsDetermined);
}

}  // namespace application_features
}  // namespace arangodb


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Community / Culture
The art of the matter
Published on July 07, 2014 | 11:37 PM
GLIMPSE: Raya Wolfsun giving a glimpse into her notebook. RIGHT: ARTISTICALLY SPEAKING: What interests her most about astrolabes is how art has been made out of these scientific instruments. Photos by Najeer Feroke
By Anand Holla
Raya Wolfsun talks and words flow into multi-directional thoughts with the fluidity of mercury on a table. You try to catch them so as to apportion them into comprehensible slots of the conventional. But they escape. Then, she smiles and asks, "You want to know how I brand myself, right?"
That fluidity also speaks for how Wolfsun treats her passions. She calls herself an artist and a scholar and reasons that those roles are quite interlinked. "I wish there was a word that could integrate both, because to me, they are heavily intertwined. In fact, all my life, it's been strange for me to try to be one or the other," she says.
An expert in Islamic astrolabes, Wolfsun has spent many a day marvelling at the impressive collection of astrolabes at the Museum of Islamic Art, and poring over several books at the MIA library on the subject. Even in her love for astrolabes, art becomes one with academics. The ancient astronomical gadget used by astronomers, astrologers and navigators to tell time and the position of the Sun and stars in the sky, has fascinated Wolfsun as much for its astuteness as for its beauty.
"If you look at the astrolabes at the Museum, you will notice how beautiful they are. But it's not that they are beautiful accidentally. Islamic astrolabes are very deliberately and elaborately decorated. There are people who find old scientific objects fascinating mostly because they are old and kind of exotic. But what interests me most about astrolabes is how art has been made out of these scientific instruments," she says.
Used to show how the sky looks at a specific place at a given time, the astrolabe can safely be called the World's first popular computer. Its history can be traced back to more than 2,000 years.
While the initial astrolabes were made before 400 AD, its highly developed and intricately detailed versions emerged in the Islamic world by 800 AD and made it to Europe through Islamic Spain in the early 12th century. Apart from telling time or knowing when the sun will rise or set, it has hundreds of other uses. For instance, it was used in the Islamic world to locate the Qibla (the direction in which Muslims must face when praying) or find the time for Salah (prayers).
Wolfsun finds them to be layered, "like poems that play across star-lore, engineering, geography, spirituality, calligraphy, and visual design." She also finds the range of various design choices staggering. "That was what got me started into researching astrolabes. I wanted to know what was going on in that decoration, why people chose to decorate their instruments, the symbolism, the meanings. And over five years of my research, I have found quite a lot," she says.
Wolfsun's enthusiasm for astrolabes took off with a course — Art, Science and Magic in the pre-modern Islamic world — she did at the University of Chicago as a Masters student.
"In order to make the astrolabe, you need to know the math, the geometry, trigonometry, metal working, a sense of visual design, engraving, and calligraphy. A lot of knowledge goes into making it," she continues, "And a lot of people were doing this. In that time period, it couldn't be seen as all that strange for someone to be learned in many different areas. And to know that, has been very inspiring to me."
"People have always wanted me to choose one or the other. In fact, when I was finishing secondary school, I had to make a choice — art school or academic studies. I primarily chose academics. As far as I could see, that was the best thing for my art," she recalls.
Born in the US and having lived more than a decade in the Gulf — mostly Saudi Arabia — the 20-something multi-talent decided to move to Doha not just because she could be home with her parents here, but also because it would support her continuing exploration of Middle Eastern art, history and culture.
On her neatly designed blog rayawolfsun.com, she articulates this scenario: "Coming from a multi-ethnic background, an international life and a multidisciplinary education, I find myself in the interstices between different cultures, genres, artistic media and academic disciplines." Art has been a way of coping with that too, she feels. In fact, her birth name Rabeya Merenkov has largely taken a backseat to the name she has adopted to sign her artwork.
Her style of intricate ink drawings was borne out of the marginalia she has been drawing in her notebooks using black pens, with tip sizes of 0.4 mm and lower. Influenced by motifs from Indian and Islamic art, and of course the many designs of astrolabes, the drawings are typically small but packed with stunning detail. "That's why I'd rather let people experience them in intimate settings, like on my blog or a book, than on gallery walls," she says.
The MIA recently featured her two ink drawings in their 'Inspired by Books' series, and she even led a discussion on Rumi and Astrolabes at their book club gathering. Her digital paintings, which, too, are striking in their attention to detail and aesthetic, are inspired by techniques used in ebru (the Turkish art of paper marbling) and the idea of the mask-dance theatre work she used to do.
Every page of the notebook she carries brims over with endless symmetrical, multi-directional rows of text penned in tiny letters, and exotic designs. Drawing in ink, or digitally, is an immersive, contemplative, meditative experience she likes to indulge in.
As a visual artist, she borrows a lot of wisdom from "astrolabe art." She explains, "As long as you had bits of the astrolabe pointing at stars and enough space left to see what's behind it, you could configure it however you wanted and still have a functional instrument. As we can see, these astrolabe makers just ran with that concept."
Referring to the Al-Farghani astrolabe treatise (a manuscript that gives guidelines on making an astrolabe), Wolfsun says, "I was rather amused that after spending some time talking about how thick the metal should be and the geometrical constructions to put the stars in the right place, he pretty much says that you must ensure that you leave enough room to see what's behind it. He doesn't tell you how to compose it."
It's from this thought that she learnt something about her own approach to art. "When I take up a creative project, I usually factor in my limitations, my requirements, what does the art have to achieve and what I am not allowed to do. Then I ask the person to clearly define those for me, so I could find my freedom within that," she says.
"I find it difficult when someone says just run with it. The problem is that if you don't tell me what your requirements are, I may run with it in a completely different direction than the one you want. I think guidelines help. The boundaries themselves help shape the work," she says. Currently, Wolfsun continues with her academic work, while handling art and other assignments that come her way.
Other offshoots of the artist in her coax her into writing and dance. "I mostly write reflective, speculative fiction," she says. Her curiosity about historical courtesans finds its way into a "sort-of-cyberpunk Mughal courtesan novel" that she is now writing. After learning Bharatnatyam for two years, she is now focussing on Mohiniattam, another Indian classical dance form. "My joke is what makes Bharatnatyam difficult is when it gets fast, and what makes Mohiniattam difficult is when it gets slow," she says.
In the end, every form of expression at Wolfsun's disposal can be sourced to one nagging thought. "The fundamental question, in my academic work, I return to is: what does art do? I am very interested in expression as an idea in the translation of an experience something outside of yourself," says the graduate in anthropology, "It's sort of a fundamental human problem, you know — how do you get someone else to understand who you are and what you are going through?"
If you are as talented as Wolfsun, you can probably consider that problem solved.
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