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COMING FRIDAY
Marvel television news -- and much more!!!
SPIDER-MAN UNMASKED PRESS CONFERENCE
So he's unmasked ... now what?
Marvel Comics staged a press conference on Thursday, featuring Spider-Man editor Axel Alonso and writers J. Michael Strazynski, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Peter David.
To read the highlights, CLICK HERE.
For covers and five- to 11-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on July 12, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Annihilation: Silver Surfer #4, Annihilation: Super-Skrull #4, Ghost Rider #1, Iron Man #10, Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #14, Ms. Marvel #5, Sensational Spider-Man #28, Spider-Girl #100, Squadron Supreme #5, Wolverine: Origins #4 and X-Men #188.
Look for more First Looks on Friday here in The Continuum.
For covers and five-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on July 12, CLICK HERE.
Titles include 100 Bullets #74, A Man Called Kev #1, American Virgin #5, Firestorm #27, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #208, Next #1 and Rokkin #1.
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ANIMATED UPDATE
Heather Hogan is providing the voice of Phantom Girl and Michael Cornacchia the voice of Bouncing Boy for Kids' WB!'s upcoming Legion of Super Heroes animated series, The Continuum has learned.
Hogan, 20, provided the voice of Ducky in The Land Before Time sequels. She also was a guest-star on 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter.
Cornacchia, 31, has appeared in such shows as The Bernie Mac Show, CSI: NY, Arrested Development and Six Feet Under. He played Kid Caboose in an episode of Fox's live-action The Tick.
Creators of the series and cast members will be appearing at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Friday, July 21.
Look for more on Legion of Super Heroes very soon here in The Continuum.
* Image Comics announced on Wednesday that its She-Dragon special -- due in stores on July 26 -- has been expanded from 48 pages to 64 with no change in the $5.99 price.
"Originally I'd planned to cap it out at 40 or even 42 story pages," creator Erik Larsen said. "However, Franchesco! and I couldn't stop, so we ran out of ample space to show off all the cool behind-the-scenes stuff. With the addition of 16 sketchbook pages we're now able to give readers a peek at the hard work we did."
The special also will now lead directly in Savage Dragon #128, which features characters from Wanted.
* Claypool Comics� Soulsearchers and Company #78, scheduled to ship to comics shops on July 12, will instead be delayed until August 9. According to Claypool, glitches in the production of the book caused the delay and is not the fault of the book's creative team or its distributors. The delay will not affect the schedule of the following issue, which will ship in late August.
"We're modernizing some of our production procedures," said Claypool editor Richard Howell, "and some problems delayed this issue, shifting it into being fully late. It's unfortunate, but we want to emphasize that the series is not cancelled. For anyone who is disappointed that it's not being released strictly two months after the previous issue, we apologize, but there's no plot to keep Soulsearchers off the stands. The series is continuing."
In case you missed The Continuum's recent coverage, here are some links. Click on the date to get the day's full report.
* Thursday, June, 29: Image Comics First Looks, Superman Returns, Image Comics' The Cross Bronx and Dynamite Entertainment roundup.
* Wednesday, June, 28: Superman Returns, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks and Krypto the Superdog in July.
* Tuesday, June, 27: Spider-Man 3, Marvel Comics First Looks, Civil War, Wolverine: Origins, Top Cow's Freshmen, Arcana Studio for September, The Batman in July, Lone Ranger and DC First Looks.
* Monday, June, 26: Civil War special, Superman Returns, Spider-Man 3, Teen Titans episodes, Komikwerks for September and Silent Devil's Antigone.
* Sunday, June, 25: Blade: The Series, Superman Returns, Oni Press for September and First Looks.
* Saturday, June, 24: Spider-Man 3, Starz's Comics on Film, Ali Russell writes Isis, Image Comics First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Friday, June, 23: Iron Man movie, NBC's Heroes, Zack Snyder to direct Watchmen, Marvel Comics First Looks, Heroic Publishing for September and Family Guy's 100th episode.
* Thursday, June, 22: Superman Returns, Devil's Due for September, Marvel Comics First Looks and Criminal.
* Wednesday, June, 21: Ultimate Avengers 2, Blade: The Series, Marvel First Looks and DC First Looks.
* Tuesday, June, 20: Marvel Comics for September, Image Comics for September, Civil War #2 second printing, Marvel First Looks and Top Cow First Looks.
* Monday, June, 19: DC Comics for September, Archie Comics for September, Boom! Studios for September, Civil War: Cable and Deadpool and First Looks.
* Sunday, June, 18: Image Comics First Looks, Justice League DVD, Witchblade animated and Teen Choice awards.
* Saturday, June, 17: Sci Fi's Amazing Screw-On Head, Spider-Man 3, Lois & Clark DVD, After Hours' Impossible Tales and First Looks.
* Friday, June, 16: Spider-Man Unmasked, IDW Publishing or September, Superman: Brainiac Attacks, BlueWater/Alias First Looks, DC tops May orders and Ezra model winner.
* Thursday, June, 15: Aspen Comics for September, Civil War #5 cover, Civil War press conference, First Looks, Superman Returns and Liberty Meadows: Cover Girl.
* Wednesday, June, 14: Superman Returns, Marvel First Looks, DC First Looks, Sam Noir: Samurai Detective, 12 Gauge's James O'Barr and Cully Hamner and Snakes on a Plane comic.
* Tuesday, June, 13: Ray Harryhausen comics from BlueWater, Superman Returns, Legion of Super Heroes animated, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo, Marvel First Looks, Image First Looks and JLA Classified.
* Monday, June, 12: Superman Returns' Kevin Spacey, Ultimate Fantastic Four variant, Archie's Halloween comics and First Looks.
* Sunday, June, 11: Dark Horse Comics for September, X-Men: The Last Stand box office, Superman Returns' Parkey Posey and Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman.
* Saturday, June, 10: Superman Returns interviews with Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth and Sam Huntington, Marvel Comics' Beyond!, Image expands Afterworks 2 and X-Men: The Last Stand box office.
* Friday, June, 9: Superman Returns, Marvel Westerns and DC First Looks.
* Thursday, June, 8: Who Wants to Be a Superhero?, Superman Returns, Civil War sell-outs, Moonstone Books for October and First Looks.
* Wednesday, June, 7: Smallville Season 6, Marvel First Looks, DC First Looks, Image First Looks and X-Men: The Last Stand.


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Sick children left without as food parcels fail to be delivered in Southport and Ormskirk
'If we don't get any delivered by Thursday of this week - we have a plan until then - he has to be admitted to hospital'
Catherine Mackinlay
11-year-old Jess Ruston
Patients in Southport and Ormskirk have been left without the vital nutrition they need to survive after being let down by a private homecare service provider.
Natalie Hardman from Ormskirk and Alison Ruston from Southport both have children who are dependent on Parenteral Nutrition, which is a specialist nutritional product designed to bypass the process of eating for those who can't eat or drink normally.
Both mums say that company Calea has failed to deliver either of their PN packets this week and offered no explanation as to why.
The two parents are trained to administer the nutrition intravenously for which Calea provides the equipment needed. Both of them have received the box of equipment but without the vital Parenteral Nutrition needed.
Natalie's son Christopher needs PN as his stomach no longer works and his intestines are shutting down. He cannot eat or drink anything orally as this causes severe pain, vomiting and constipation. His only source of nutrition is PN and he is attached to his drip for 15 hours every day.
Without this Chris would starve and dehydrate very quickly.
Natalie said: "A couple of weeks ago our supplier Calea, hit some problems. I don't know why, as they're keeping it very close to their chest.
"Our weekly delivery arrived today with no PN. That's no food or water for Chris for a whole week. If we don't get any delivered by Thursday of this week - we have a plan until then - he has to be admitted to hospital.
"Nobody at Calea can tell us when or even IF, we will get any bags. It's a lottery as to whether you're provided with correct information on the telephone as the whole organisation is in such a shambles."
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Alison says her daughter, Jess, needs PN to survive as this is her full nutrition. They receive seven bags a week and run one bag over 15 or 16 hours a day. Without this Jess would become very sick, very quickly.
Alison also began to notice problems around the same time.
She said: "Today our delivery arrived without any PN bags at all, zero, none, zilch! We have one for tonight then after that it's off the shelf substitute for 48 hours and pray Jess can cope without her personalised bags.
"I haven't actually been told by our supplier when or if we will get our seven bags. Our fridge is empty, I would like answers and Jess would love her feed."
The NHS have stepped in despite not knowing an explanation of what's gone wrong and are ready to provide emergency bags. The nutrition delivered by Calea is tailored to the individual's needs and isn't a long-term solution.
Natalie explains that if they don't receive their delivery by Thursday Chris will have to go into hospital.
She said: "I'm so thankful that the NHS can step in and luckily Alder Hey is a children's hospital so it's a bit nicer than an adults', but if I was an adult and I had to go into hospital just for nutrition, it would be absolutely awful. There are stories similar to mine and it's just not acceptable.
Alison has praised Alder Hey for offering their help.
Christopher Hardman from Ormskirk
She said: "Alder Hey have been absolutely brilliant and they've told us if she has to go in she will have to 24 hourly bloods done. I'm so grateful to them but why should they have to step in?"
Neither the parents nor the hospitals have been offered an explanation as to why they haven't received their usual PN deliveries. They say they have received text messages to say it's being delivered then it isn't and vice versa. It's the lack of communication that the families really want to address also.
Alison said: "The problem is you ring and the people on the phone don't know what's happening either. You get told it is coming and then get told 'sorry it isn't, the packets haven't been filled'. I've contacted the MHRA (The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) but haven't heard anything back. We just want answers now and there's going to be more who are going to be affected by this if there isn't already."
A spokesperson for Calea said: "Following a routine MHRA inspection, we have been directed to change the process by which we add trace elements and vitamins to our parenteral nutrition bags, in order to align with latest standard industry practice.
"As a result the time taken to produce bags has increased and although we are working as quickly and safely as possible to meet demand, we are sorry that our deliveries have been delayed."
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You don't know me but I hear you are going through a tough time, and I would like to help you. I want to be open and honest with you, and let you know that happiness isn't something just afforded to a special few. It can be yours, if you take the time to let it grow. It's OK to be stressed, scared and sad, I certainly have been throughout my life. I've confronted my biggest fears time and time again. I've cheated death on many adventures, seen loved ones pass away, failed in business, minced my words in front of tough audiences, and had my heart broken.


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NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)…
NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) 2018
To: Chairs and Administrators, Departments in the Biological, Physical and Social Sciences; Associate Deans for Research; College/School Research Administrators
From: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education
Subject: NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) 2018 NSF 18-511
Deadline for Internal Review: December 29, 2017
The NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program within the Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP) offers researchers the opportunity to transform new knowledge into societal benefits through translational research and technology development efforts which catalyze partnerships to accelerate innovations that address significant societal needs.
PFI has six broad goals: (1) identifying and supporting Foundation-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization; (2) supporting prior or current Foundation-sponsored researchers, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education to undertake proof-of-concept work, including the development of technology prototypes that are derived from NSF-funded research and have potential market value; (3) promoting sustainable partnerships between Foundation-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology; (4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to the specific needs of academia and industry; (5) catalyzing professional development activities, mentoring, and best practices in entrepreneurship and technology translation for faculty, students and researchers; and (6) expanding the participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups in innovation, technology translation, and entrepreneurship.
This solicitation offers two broad tracks for proposals in pursuit of the six aforementioned goals.
The Technology Translation (PFI-TT) track offers an NSF-funded researcher the opportunity to advance his or her prior NSF-funded research results towards developing technological innovations with promising commercial potential and societal impact. Projects are supported to demonstrate proof-of-concept, prototype, or technology development and scale-up while exposing faculty and students (and engaging them in) in innovation and entrepreneurially-focused activities that could possibly lead to partnership opportunities, the creation of new intellectual property and technologically-driven commercialization outcomes that address societal needs. Potential pathways forward within the PFI-TT track could be broader collaborative activities and partnerships, technology licensing, technology spin-outs, and expanded entrepreneurial activity.
The Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) track provides an opportunity to support technology development activities through a multi-organization collaboration. NSF recognizes that interdisciplinary collaboration is often needed to achieve successful technology development. This proposal track supports a research consortium ecosystem focused on a clear project thrust. It allows for partnerships between academic researchers and a variety of third-party organizations (such as industry, non-academic research organizations, federal laboratories, public or non-profit technology transfer organizations, and/or other universities) to conduct applied research in highly collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, on problems typically beyond the reach of a single researcher. NSF currently supports numerous research consortia (e.g., Engineering Research Centers, Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers, Science and Technology Centers, Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers, Centers for Chemical Innovation, and others). Such consortia could participate in PFI-RP proposals. The goal of the RP track is to catalyze robust and synergistic partnerships and collaborations between government, academia, and other public and private entities to drive and accelerate the translation of federally-funded fundamental research results into innovations that, through technology development and commercialization, will have a significant economic and societal impact.
Estimated Number of Awards: 45 to 55
PFI-TT projects will be funded for up to $200,000 for 18 months per award; approximately 30-45 awards are anticipated.
PFI-RP projects will be funded for up to $750,000 for 36 months. Approximately 10-15 awards are anticipated.
Anticipated Funding Amount: $16,750,000
Please read the solicitation for full list of requirements.
Lineage Requirement: The PFI-TT proposal track has a lineage requirement under one or two of the following paths: (1) through NSF-supported research results, or (2) NSF-supported (National I-CorpsTM Teams) customer discovery results.
1. NSF-supported research results: Principal Investigator (PI) or a co-PI must have had an NSF award that ended no more than six (6) years prior to the full proposal deadline date or be a current NSF award recipient. The proposed technology development project must be derived from the research results and/or discoveries from this underlying NSF award.
2. National I-CorpsTM Teams customer discovery results The Principal Investigator (PI) or a co-PI must have been a member of an I-CorpsTM, Team Grant from NSF under the I-CorpsTM Teams Program (https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/teams.jsp). The PI or co-PI must have fully completed the I-CorpsTM training provided as part of the I-CorpsTM Team grant within the past three (3) years. The customer discovery activities performed under the NSF-funded I-CorpsTM award must be based on the technology that is proposed to be translated within the PFI-TT proposal.
Note: a proposal describing sole lineage to any of the following programs is not allowed and may be returned without review: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Research Experiences for Teachers (RET), the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), any prior award through the PFI Program, Regional I-CorpsTM, and SBIR/STTR.
The PFI-Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) proposal track does NOT have a lineage requirement.
For a PFI-RP proposal, in addition to the PI, there must be at least (but not limited to) one other participant on the project serving as a co-PI, who brings technology commercialization experience in the targeted fields of application (or industry sector) of the proposed technology to be developed. This co-PI must have an active role that is explicitly described along with the specification of a time commitment on the project. Additional collaborators or organizations who bring needed multidisciplinary expertise, knowledge and commercialization experience may be involved as co-PI, Senior Personnel, Other Professional, subawardee, consultant, collaborator, etc., on the proposed project.
UW-Madison is allowed to submit 2 Proposals
The following link contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions:
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18511/nsf18511.htm
Internal Competition Application Instructions
Applications for Internal Review
To submit your application, follow this link: https://inic-uwmadison.fluidreview.com/
Please provide the following:
Cover Sheet including team members, partners and track (TT or RP).
3 page description of how your program meets the goals of the solicitation.
Sponsor Deadlines
Applications are due to National Science Foundation by February 01, 2018.
Contact grants@research.wisc.edu.


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How you can get fitter and stronger by doing… absolutely nothing
By Team Coach| 1 month ago
Like many in the fitness industry, Bondi personal trainer Dylan Rivier preaches balance in health, wellness and life.
"Too much of anything in my opinion is bad for you in the long run," says Rivier, 39, who has been a PT for more than 15 years and is one of the founding instructors at Barry's Bootcamp Australia.
Dylan Rivier (Supplied)
With Barry's now opening its third Australian studio in Kings Cross (with a fourth soon to open in Melbourne), Rivier joins Coach's series 5 Fitness Questions.
We're always being promised "the secret" to getting and staying healthy. What's yours?
The secret is balance and consistency! And it's really no secret.
All I do, and all you need to do, is try to be as consistent as possible with your training – I try to fit in at least two Barry's classes a week – and nutrition while maintaining a healthy balance – that is, it's okay to splurge every now and again! I try to make being healthy a lifestyle decision rather than looking at it in terms of a short-term goal. I made the decision long ago to live a healthy lifestyle and for me, that means training hard, eating well — although I don't deny myself much — and enjoying myself as much as I can. Balance in everything is key.
What's something you know now about health you wish you could go back in time and tell yourself five or 10 years ago?
This one for me is all about recovery. Ten years ago I was fully aware of the importance of recovery in any fitness regime, however the willingness to actually take some time to recover was not!
If I could go back in time, I would stress to my younger self that not only is it okay to have a "deload" week or even a week off — you'll actually perform better for having taken it.
Feel good Friday's courtesy of Total Body - only at Barry's. #BarrysFitFam #BarrysBootcamp #BarrysAustralia
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What's your nutrition philosophy? Do you have a go-to "cheat" meal?
For me, healthy means being balanced in everything. On a typical day, I'll eat oats in the morning, followed by eggs, toast and avocado mid-morning. Lunch is usually a home-cooked beef stir-fry with brown rice and dinner could be absolutely anything from burgers to pasta to fish to pizza.
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I think referring to them as "cheat" meals infers that you're doing something wrong so I don't look at it like that. If I'm splurging on something, it's almost always chocolate! However, I eat it, enjoy it and certainly won't beat myself up over it. It's all part of the balance.
What's one area of your own health, fitness or wellbeing you're working to improve?
The last couple of years (that's right, years) for me has been about strength training. Trying to see how strong I can get on the big three lifts: squat, bench press and deadlift.
What's small, practical step you'd tell a friend to make if they asked your advice on something they can do to improve their health, starting today?
The best piece of advice I could give (and have given many times) to a friend, is simply to make a start and make it part of your routine. Be in it for the long game, not short-term goals.
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Fellow Beerlovers, there are few craft breweries in the world at the moment discussed as much as To Øl of Copenhagen. The fact that they began brewing as students with Mikkeller's Mikkel Borg Bjergsø may have been the main talking around this brewery in the early days, but their 'no comprimise', innovative and original approach to brewing has gained Tobias Emil Jensen and Tore Gynther their own stellar reputation as one of Europe's finest craft breweries.
has the pleasure of a visit from Tobias Jensen, Brewmaster of To Øl, who will host a 5 Course Dinner prepared by our Executive Head Chef Peter Zinter. Each course will be paired with a To Øl beer, specially selected by Ammersin's Head Beer Sommelier Markus Betz. All proceeds raised will be donated to SOS Kinderdorf.
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Alan M. Kraut
Alan M. Kraut is a Professor for the History Department in the American University with 10 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2003 Vignette. The year with the most videos was 2019 with three videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2013 with an average of 2,222 views per program as a University Professor for the History Department in the American University. Most appearances with Dane Kennedy (2). Most common tags: Immigration, U.S. History.
Appearances by Title:c. January 1, 1984 - Present Professor, History Department, American University
Videos: 7 c. February 1, 2009 - Present University Professor, History Department, American University
Videos: 3 c. January 1, 2010 - Present Fellow, Migration Policy Institute
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Alan Kraut, an American University distinguished professor of history, looked back on the transformation over more than 200 years…
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If you are familiar with the digital marketing space, you probably know that Google has an algorithm it uses to rank the pages of your website. One of the elements that the algorithm looks at is the word count you use. In 2014, content that had about 900 words was a sweet spot if you wanted to rank higher than competitors in your industry. That number has been slowly increasing each year. In 2015, top content would average around 1200 words. It's fairly obvious that Google favors longer articles and blog posts.
Google also prefers in-depth articles that dig deep into a topic. You can take advantage of this preference by highlighting specific subtopics in the content that you offer. Use tips, strategies, tactics, ideas or ways. Instead of writing a blog post that lists "5 strategies to complete X," write a post that includes "15 strategies to complete X." Be sure to use relevant images, infographics, and videos throughout your writing. Doing so will help grab attention and makes sure that your posts are visually appealing.
If you create content that is loaded with valuable tips and has a word count exceeding 1500 words, it should make that content more shareable. People appreciate having their problems solved. They are much more likely to share this type of content than something that tries to sell. Longer content has a tendency to encourage engagement.
Content that's longer will also offer data, which makes it a comprehensive piece of work. Experts in the same niche are more likely to link to this type of content than short articles. If you create a blog post that lists "50 ways to tackle your X problem," it will get noticed. These type of blog posts are highly linkable and can help improve your trust factor with search engines such as Google.
While longer content does have its advantages, the short copy does tend to generate better conversions. When creating content, you should always be watching your analytics to understand your conversions. Vary the word count in some of your posts to find a happy medium that creates the most conversions.
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I suspect that one of the circles of hell tortures its victims by having them sit behind a wheel of a car at the very pinnacle of the Bluewater Bridge, looking down at the long and slow-moving line-up of cars waiting to enter Canada, while at the same time desperately needing to pee.
But we held it in. Both of us. And I have never been so grateful to spot a Tim Horton's near an off-ramp as I was yesterday around noon.
We spent about an hour standing under the Bluewater Bridge, in a waterfront park the city of Sarnia has reclaimed from the railroad. There was a playground, and people even dipped their toes in the St. Clair River and watched the lakers chuff past. Some even swam, though the St. Clair has such a current, we could really see it pulling those swimmers downstream.
The Bluewater Bridge is a marvel of engineering, and one of the best views is standing under it. We also were impressed by the community of Point Edward, which has a small downtown near the base of the bridge, not too far from the park. It's proximity to the water gives it the feel of a summer playground, not unlike Wasaga Beach, though I suspect they get fewer tourists.
I always find border cities to be fascinating. How is it to live so close to your neighbours, and yet be so far away? I suspect it's possible to swim across the St. Clair river and climb out on Port Huron. It would be patently stupid to do so, especially dodging incoming lakers, and you'd probably be quickly arrested once you got to the other side, but it's possible. And throughout Point Edward, there is this odd sense of living up against a fence.
The Bluewater Bridge boasts a number of facilities which probably employs dozens in the local community. This includes the customs gates themselves, a currency exchange and, of course, the duty free shop and its associated coffee shop and janitorial staff. The duty free shop sits on St. Clair Street, but does not front onto it. To use it, you have to take a roundabout route to get past the bridge's tollbooths. Access to its parking lot is blocked by a large wrought-iron fence and a big gate that is rather imposingly locked.
Indeed, the entire customs and duty free area on the Canadian side of the Bluewater Bridge is fenced off — as it should be for security purposes, but sits right next to a residential area. There is a house on St. Clair Street. Its yard abuts the customs area and the duty free shop on two sides. What do you do if your ball goes over the fence and into the secure area? Probably get a new ball from Canadian Tire. Even the bridge's pylons are surrounded by chain-link fences — possibly to discourage people from climbing up the underside of the bridge.
It must be odd living in such an environment, but people do. There is economic life to be had in Sarnia and Point Edward, even if thousands of people live within one kilometre, but more than an hour's drive away.
As you may have guessed, we're back in Kitchener, and seem to have brought the heat back with us. Other than there being too much (ahem) water at the Bluewater Bridge, the trip was uneventful and we got in before suppertime. The kids are adjusting to the new time zone and to missing their American grandparents.
A bridge on a playground set, with the big bridge in the background.
A great laker on the water.
Zooming out from the shot above.


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"Let the Art Choose You!" at this year's Art Dash and Preview Party on April 12 sponsored by The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC).
This festive fundraising event will kick off the 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival to be held April 13 and 14 at Town Green Park and along The Waterway.
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Scottish prosecutor, who played a leading role in bringing the architects of the Third Reich to justice, remembered
29th October 1951: Scottish jurist and statesman Sir David Maxwell Fyfe (1900 - 1967), 1st Earl of Kilmuir, home secretary and minister for Welsh affairs, speaking on the telephone. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Martyn McLaughlin
Published: 07:35 Updated: 16:13 Sunday 12 January 2020
He played a leading role in bringing the architects of the Third Reich to justice before laying the legislative foundations to protect human rights and political freedoms across Europe.
Now some 75 years after he played a leading role in the Nuremberg War Trials by rigorously questioning Hermann Göering, the family of one of Scotland's most acclaimed legal minds is to pay tribute to his life and achievements.
Sir David Maxwell Fyfe served as Britain's deputy chief prosecutor during the historic trials, conducting cross-examinations which to this day are regarded as among the most significant in modern jurisprudence.
The politician and barrister, born in Aberdeen and raised in Edinburgh, spent a year reviewing Nazi atrocities for the trials, an experience that spurred him on to help compose the first draft of what would become the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).
With Britain now bowing out of the grand European project Sir David helped create, his relatives hope to inform a new generation about his remarkable legal legacy.
Dreams Of Peace And Freedom, a multimedia show that weaves together the Scot's words with poetry and music, is the brainchild of his grandson, Tom Blackmore, a theatre director.
Together withnhis wife, Sue Casson, a composer, and Sir David's great-grandchildren, Lily Casson and Robert Blackmore, the family will embark on a UK tour later this year, including performances in Edinburgh and Dornoch.
According to Lily, a singer and actor, growing intolerance and anti-Semitism across Europe "shows why we must remember what happened in the past to stop it from being repeated".
She explained: "The show is a way of keeping a forgotten piece of history alive for new generations to discover. Very few people of my generation know about it."
The show recounts the horror felt by Sir David as he pored over the evidence, including 19 minutes video footage, shot by Russian forces at Auschwitz in January 1945.
As well as capturing some of the survivors, the video showed the clothes of dead infants and children the same age as Miranda, his then seven-year-old daughter. Sir David, among the first to view it, was deeply moved and it strengthened his resolve.
In a letter to his wife, Sylvia, Sir David confided: "It is worth a year of our lives to help to register for ever and with practical result the reasoned horror of humanity."
Lily added: "He saw that Nuremberg was a matter of record as well as natural justice. The shock of the film was the evil, the terror and the brutality, but more that it was planned and justified."
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The performances also touch on other aspects of Sir David's remarkable career, which saw him become the youngest King's Counsel in 250 years when he was appointed at the age of just 34. A year later, in 1935, he was elected as the Conservative MP for Liverpool West Derby, and by 1942 Winston Churchill named him Solicitor General in his wartime coalition government. Three years later, he served a brief stint as Attorney General.
Impressive though such positions were, they became footnotes when compared with his achievements at Nuremberg and, later, with the creation of the ECHR.
At the convention's signing on 4 November, 1950, he delivered a rousing speech.
"Some may say that it is of doubtful value that the democratic nations should reinforce individual liberty among themselves and leave the totalitarian states untouched," he said.
"We do not accept this pessimistic view. We consider that our light will be a beacon to those at the moment in totalitarian darkness and will give them a hope of return to freedom."
For Lily, the threats to human rights and liberties in the 21st century mean that reminding the wider world of her great-grandfather's work has never been more important.
"The ECHR was never going to be perfect, but what matters is that it came into existence at all. It's something that can be built upon, changed, and modified to fit the world as it changes," she said.
For more information, visit www.thehumansinthetelling.org


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…At least the first snow for me this winter.
After some 8 hours of driving I came to Grövelsjön Fjällstation, where I'll stay for some days enjoying the cold and the snow. So far the weather hasn't been all too winterly. Along the way it was mostly storm, rain and melting snow. Even up here, on 62º North and 800m over sea level it's 3ºC positive right now, and that in the middle of December. I hope for it to become colder soon.
Plans for tomorrow are to make a topptur. It looks like it should be sunny and depending on the snow conditions I will take my backcountry skis, or maybe just winter boots. I might put crampons in my backpack, in case it gets really icy and steep. Thinking about Storvätteshågna (1204 m, Dalarna's highest peak), or alternatively Jakobshöjden, which is closer and about 1100m high.
It would be awesome to get a view over the snowy landscape on my first proper day here! I hope there will be no clouds or fog. Doesn't look impossible, maybe just a little bit windy.


he eventually became California's youngest head coach at the age of 22.
During his 34 year coaching career, Coach Battenberg has also directed five different Sacramento area high schools to a league title (13 titles in all during 24 years as a high school coach). He began his career with a 26-2 season at Jesuit High School in Sacramento and finished at Vista Del Lago High School in 2015. Battenberg has coached 25 All League Post Men in 24 years as a high school coach and three in his five years as a college head coach.


alright, well i went shoe shopping with joseph tonight. i needed some good running shoes. i worked out today for the first time in a while, and i felt so good. endorphins! so i plan to get myself back into shape. gcsu has a nice work out place in an old train depot, so that will be sweet.
speaking of gcsu, i move in thursday. i am excited! i have everything i need, and my roommates and i decided we would all go to walmart and get the bathroom stuff together. so that should be supa fun.
if you would like a good ab work out, do this.
move legs straigt, and lean back. pull yourself back up, and repeat. i work my way up to 100. start with 20!
if you cannot tell, i have some free time.
so i really am learning to not worry as much. it is so nice. i hope i can keep it up once school starts. i know i can. it is always a challenge, but it is one i am going to fight.
i am really excited about meeting new people. i am excited to see God's plan work for me at school and at home for my family, friends, and joseph.
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WHO SITS ON OUR EDMONTON ARTICLING COMMITTEE?
Partner (Practice Area Leader), Father of two young boys, and, Hockey and Basketball Coach.
I recall my Articling interview week with fondness. That said, it certainly was like stepping into the unknown. I had no lawyers in my family, and honestly did not know much about Edmonton's law firms. Articling handbooks and firm websites, my primary resources at the time, all seemed quite generic. I had the benefit of interviewing at many firms, and was very surprised at how obviously different they were. Of course, I now realize that many of the most important differences would not have been obvious to a potential Articling Student at all! In any event, by the end of the week Brownlee was my first choice. I was fortunate enough to be offered an Articling position with Brownlee, and have been here ever since. Truthfully, I could never have imagined that my time with Brownlee would be as enjoyable as it has proven to be.
As much as I enjoy my work, I would not have spent my entire career to date at Brownlee if it were not for the people I work with. From my very earliest days with the firm, I was provided with the support, guidance and opportunities to become not only a skilled lawyer, but a better person. I share a work ethic and business philosophy with my Partners and Associates that have resulted not only in harmonious working relationships, but also close personal friendships as well. I feel privileged to be a lawyer at Brownlee, and look forward to spending the rest of my working days with the firm.
I graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta in 2005, articled with the firm and have proudly been with Brownlee LLP ever since.
My practice consists of matters relating to commercial real estate and involves all aspects of commercial property transactions, including the acquisition, disposition and financing of commercial real estate, and leasing of office, industrial and retail space (for both landlords and tenants). I am also involved in municipal commercial transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, rights-of-way, easements and restrictive covenants. The firm has provided the mentorship and support necessary to continue to grow my practice into more complex areas, and really ensures that all the lawyers feel as valued members of the Brownlee team.
Associate (Litigation), Volunteer with Edmonton Community Legal Centre, and Brownlee LLP Summer Student Junior Mentor.
Originally from British Columbia, I moved to Edmonton in 2006 to attend the Law School at the University of Alberta. I think like most law students, I went through the usual articling application and interview process without much in the way of an idea of what I wanted to do as a career, but knowing that I wanted to stay in Edmonton to start my articles (and hopefully my career). I was fortunate enough to interview with a wide range of public bodies, national, regional, and local firms, including Brownlee LLP, where I was able to secure an articling position and where I have continued my practice in our firm's Litigation department.
Generally speaking, I did not anticipate being attracted to litigation, however, from the first day of my articles, which included my first Court of Queen's Bench Masters' Chambers Application (albeit uncontested), I have been hooked. Thanks to Brownlee's formal articling rotation program and the experiences I had working with some inspiring mentors, I discovered a practice area where now I could not imagine doing anything else. It was truly a case where my impression of something in law school couldn't have been more different than my experience with that thing in practice!
My practice consists of a wide variety of types of litigation, with a focus on Civil Litigation, primarily in the insurance context.
Articling, and now working at Brownlee, provided me with exciting and challenging opportunities every step of the way. Just as important, however, I work alongside colleagues (partners, other associates, students and staff from all of Brownlee's departments) that I respect and consider friends. It is the collegial, friendly and dynamic atmosphere that first drew me to the firm as an articling student and it remains one of the biggest reasons why I am so pleased to continue my career at Brownlee.


We are driven by design to connect with each other emotionally and sexually, to be in conversation and collaboration. When properly aligned, love can stream in and out of us like our breath, without question or trial. But that's a rare spot to be in, isn't it?
We all indulge these barriers. The trappings of our modern lives convolute what should be effortless. It's a tall order to flourish in our relationships when we're barricaded behind frivolities and anxieties, and when we're quite simply off-balance.
In order to truly open ourselves to love, we've got to clear our cobwebs. If you don't have any crystals in your life, that's a good place to start. These atomic formations are profound, and were once described by Nikola Tesla as "living beings at the beginning of creation." They are complex stores of their environments, and respond to our most subtle energetic frequencies.
Quartz is used in almost every modern form of technology you can think of, from phones to ultrasounds. They even keep our watches ticking on time! Because they possess such high vibrational intelligence, they are gifted absorbers, and aid in clearing negative energies, balancing our chakras, and reconnecting us with our essential wellbeing.
Coupled with an articulate intention, a daily crystal meditation—even a short one—might be just the thing to stabilize your natural ability to attract and enjoy love in your life.
There isn't one definitive way to benefit from the power of crystals. It's personal and depends on your own inclinations. You can hold a crystal during your morning meditation. Your Reiki practitioner might place stones for you to balance your energy fields. Some wear their crystals as a powerful adornment, or arrange them around their household to clear negativity and stimulate positive flow throughout rooms. When using crystals, our intentionality must be the key component. They are our partners, not our servants. Anyone can put a piece of Rose Quartz around their neck, but if you infuse that stone with the intention of opening your heart and feeling the generosity of love, it might actually stimulate receptivity and connection with your companions.
The short version is: your crystal is listening to you and everything around you. So, when you interact with a stone, set a clear intention, and commit it to a purpose. Articulate this purpose clearly in your mind's eye, or speak it out loud if that enhances your dedication.
Of course, a crystal practice is not a miracle cure for all that ails us. Like a good teacher, a crystal doesn't tell us all the answers, but simply opens us to the right questions.
Years ago, during a particularly disconnected personal era (creative, romantic, physical, you name it) I found myself in a neighborhood store, holding a rust-colored, raw Carnelian. It felt craggy and ancient and filled me with an immediate sense of worthiness. Though I knew nothing of its properties at the time, I wouldn't put it down: it knew me. I later learned that Carnelian is closely associated with the First (Root) and Second (Sacral) Chakras. It is a potent stimulator of physical vitality, and aids in restoring clarity, passion, self-trust, and alleviating co-dependency. It all sounded pretty familiar. What is that old cliché about our pets? Well, our crystals probably choose us, too.
For love to really flow in our lives, we need to be healthy all over. There are countless powerful, effective crystals that can benefit you from top to bottom. Everyone has their favorites.
Here are a few of mine, listed alongside their corresponding chakras.
For the Root Chakra (located at the base of our spines)- Carnelian enhances fertility, invigorates the organs, and promotes vivacity. Black Tourmaline encourages practicality and groundedness, dissipates anxious or negative attitudes, and disrupts electromagnetic stress. The Root Chakra governs our physical identity, sense of security and stability, and reproductive systems—all pretty fundamental to the development of strong relationships (both with ourselves and others). It all grows from the roots.
For the Sacral Chakra (located below the navel)- Red Jasper stabilizes emotions, elevating our sense of nurture and calm. Orange Calcite encourages positive energy around sexuality, inspires fresh perspective, and opens a flow of creativity. The Sacral Chakra corresponds with our libido, emotions, passions, sensuality and creative output.
For the Solar Plexus Chakra (located between navel and breastbone)- Citrine is a powerful cleanser, instilling confidence and opening energies that attract abundance and fulfillment. Citrine can also be used to cleanse other stones of residual energies. The Solar Plexus Chakra is our house of self-esteem, decision and positive action. When our self-esteem is in a healthy state, we are most likely to mutually benefit with our partners.
For the Heart Chakra (located at the center of the chest)- Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love, supporting inner-healing, bolstering empathy and romantic connections. Everyone should have this heart-opener. The Heart Chakra is our center for compassion, linking us into the universal flow of love. A well-balanced Heart Chakra supports our inner calm, acceptance, and generosity (inward and outward).
For the Throat Chakra (located between our collarbones)- Amazonite clarifies intuition, promoting truthfulness in communication. Turquoise- mitigates emotional fatigue and depression, unveils inner wisdom, and aids self-expression. A healthy Throat Chakra supports creative expression, bridging the inner and outer worlds by opening our ability to relate to one another truthfully and thoughtfully.
For the Third Eye Chakra (located between our brows)- Amethyst is naturally calming, great for ironing out emotional extremes. It brings balance and serenity, and clarifies causality. Fluorite is an aura cleanser, improves intuition and connects us into our spirituality. The Third Eye Chakra is our center of intuition, our pathway to spiritual and psychic information. When healthy, a sense of order and tranquility flows here.
For the Crown Chakra (located at the top of the head)- Clear Quartz is as old as time, and is arguably the most powerful crystal for elevating our spiritual awareness and manifesting our intentions. If you only have one crystal, this might be the one to have, as it is a brilliant conductor. The Crown Chakra is our field of consciousness, our connection to all universal energy, and therefore each other.
Imagine all these energetic fields balanced in harmony. What that would mean for our relationship to ourselves, our families, friends and lovers, and Our Universe? One thing I know for sure: we can use all the help we can get. So, go seek your crystal. Be open. And if you hear one calling, answer. It might just remind you of something you once knew, but forgot along the way: you are love.
Note: Because they are such naturally gifted absorbers, crystals carry a lot of residual energy, and must be frequently cleansed and recharged. It is important to learn about your specific crystals before choosing a cleansing and recharging method, as not all are alike.


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Владимир Михайлович Платонов (род. 24 декабря 1954, Москва) — российский политик, Председатель Московской городской думы с 11 июля 1994 года по 24 сентября 2014 года. С 26 мая 2016 года — президент Московской торгово-промышленной палаты.

Биография
Родился 24 декабря 1954 года в Москве.

После окончания средней школы работал учеником электрика, электромонтажником на Машиностроительном заводе им. М. В. Хруничева в Москве (1972—1975 годы), учился на вечернем отделении в МАТИ им. К. Э. Циолковского, служил в Вооружённых силах СССР (1975—1977 годы).

Окончил факультет экономики и права Университета дружбы народов им. Патриса Лумумбы по специальности «Правоведение» (1977—1983 годы). В Университете был командиром добровольной народной дружины, членом Парткома Университета.

Карьера
В 1983—1991 годах работал в органах прокуратуры Москвы, занимался расследованием особо тяжких преступлений. Прошел путь от стажёра до заместителя прокурора Москворецкого района по следственной работе. Работал в органах Прокуратуры РСФСР.

В 1991—1993 годах занимался частной юридической практикой, специализировался на защите прав граждан.

В 1993 году был впервые избран депутатом Московской городской Думы от блока «Выбор России». Впоследствии избирался депутатом Мосгордумы еще пять раз - в 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009 и 2014 годах.

С августа 1999 года по сентябрь 2002 года являлся членом партии СПС.

С октября 2003 года - член партии «Единая Россия».

С 1996 года по октябрь 2001 года являлся членом Совета Федерации. Избирался председателем Комитета по конституционному законодательству и судебно-правовым вопросам. В 1998—2001 годах был заместителем председателя Совета Федерации.

Был одним из разработчиков ряда основополагающих федеральных законов (в том числе Уголовного кодекса РФ, Уголовно-процессуального кодекса РФ, дополнений к Гражданскому кодексу РФ, федеральных законов «О судебной системе в РФ», «О порядке внесения изменений в Конституцию РФ» и т. д.), Устава города Москвы, правовых актов города Москвы (в том числе законов города Москвы «О законодательных актах», «О законах города Москвы и постановлениях Московской городской Думы», «О статусе депутата Московской городской Думы», «Об организации и деятельности нотариата в городе Москве», «О порядке лицензирования розничной продажи алкогольной продукции в городе Москве», Регламента Московской городской Думы и т. д.).

С 20 октября 2014 года по 26 мая 2016 года — старший вице-президент Московской торгово-промышленной палаты.

С 26 мая 2016 года — Президент Московской торгово-промышленной палаты.

Деятельность в Московской городской думе
 Депутат Московской городской думы первого (1993—1997 гг.), второго (1997—2001 гг.), третьего (2001—2005 гг.), четвёртого (2005—2009 гг.), пятого (2009—2014 гг.) и шестого созывов (2014—2019 гг.);
 Председатель комиссии Московской городской думы по законности, правопорядку и борьбе с преступностью (с января по июль 1994 года);
 Председатель Московской городской думы (с июля 1994 года по сентябрь 2014), избирался на этот пост 14 раз;
 Член комиссий Московской городской думы: по организации работы думы; по законодательству, регламенту, правилам и процедурам; по экономической политике и финансам; по кадровым вопросам в рамках компетенции Московской городской думы;
 Председатель комиссии по контролю достоверности сведений о доходах, об имуществе и обязательствах имущественного характера, представляемых депутатами Московской городской думы;
 Член объединённой комиссии Московской городской думы и Московской областной думы по координации законотворческой деятельности.

Общественная деятельность
Председатель Общественного совета  при Московском управлении ФАС России.

Председатель Общественного совета при Главном управлении Федеральной службы судебных приставов по городу Москве.

Председатель попечительского совета московского регионального отделения общероссийской общественной организации «Ассоциация юристов России».

Член Президиума Политсовета МГРО ВПП «Единая Россия».

Председатель совместного оперативного штаба партии "Единая Россия" и Московской ТПП по поддержке экономики Москвы.

Председатель правления ассоциации "Международный клуб работодателей".

Председатель попечительского совета памятника истории "Бывший спецобъект НКВД «Полигон "Коммунарка"».

Председатель Московского филиала Российского книжного союза.

Сопредседатель Центра общественных процедур "Защита бизнеса".

Президент Федерации дзюдо города Москвы.

Председатель попечительского совета региональной благотворительной общественной организации «Московский конноспортивный клуб инвалидов».

Научная деятельность
Занимается научной и преподавательской деятельностью в РУДН, возглавляет кафедру политических наук. Также является научным руководителем и председателем научно-методического Совета Института современной политики РУДН.

Профессор, кандидат юридических наук.

В 2011 году защитил докторскую диссертацию на тему «Разграничение предметов ведения между Федерацией и её субъектами — как принцип российского федерализма» по научной специальности «Конституционное право; муниципальное право».

10 сентября 2014 года «Диссернет» опубликовал экспертное заключение, согласно которому объём некорректных заимствований в работе составляет 109 из 412 страниц диссертации. Активистами Диссернета было подано официальное заявление о лишении Платонова ученой степени.

В апреле 2015 года Владимир Платонов подал в диссертационный совет заявление о лишении себя ученой степени доктора юридических наук.

15 сентября 2015 года Приказом Министерства образования и науки Российской Федерации лишен степени доктора юридических наук.

Награды
 Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством» III степени (20 апреля 2014) — за достигнутые трудовые успехи, значительный вклад в социально-экономическое развитие Российской Федерации, заслуги в гуманитарной сфере, активную законотворческую и общественную деятельность, многолетнюю добросовестную работу
 Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством» IV степени (24 декабря 2004) — за заслуги в законотворческой деятельности и многолетнюю добросовестную работу
 Орден Почёта (4 апреля 1998) — за большой вклад в проведение реформ и демократических преобразований
 Медаль «В память 850-летия Москвы» (1997)
 Знак отличия «За заслуги перед Москвой» (Москва, 22 декабря 2004) — за многолетнюю плодотворную деятельность на благо столицы и её жителей
 Почётный знак «За заслуги в развитии законодательства и парламентаризма» (26 декабря 2006) — за многолетнюю плодотворную деятельность в Московской городской Думе
 Золотая медалью им. Ф. Н. Плевако в номинации «За крупный вклад в развитие адвокатуры России и укрепление её единства, подготовку квалифицированных юридических кадров» (2008)
 Знак отличия «За безупречную службу городу Москве» XXX лет (22 декабря 2009) — за плодотворную законодательную деятельность, направленную на обеспечение социально-экономического развития города Москвы
 Юбилейный нагрудный знак Московской областной Думы «20 лет Московской областной Думе» (14 ноября 2013)
 Специальная премия Союза журналистов России и Международного пресс-клуба «Самому нескандальному политику» (1998)

Примечания

Председатели Московской городской думы
Члены Совета Федерации России (1996—2000)
Члены Совета Федерации России (с 2000)
Ведущие радиостанции «Эхо Москвы»
Члены «Единой России»
Члены КПСС
Кандидаты юридических наук
Фигуранты Диссернета

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Q: How to remove line segments from a polygon for borders on a map in QGIS? I am making a figure of the northern Himalaya, and in it are India, China, and Pakistan. These countries have disputed borders so I want to display these borders like they are displayed on Google Maps with dashed lines. But I don't know how to do this?
I have three vectors:

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*Country borders (thick black)

*Regions borders (thin black)

*Disputed borders (red dashed)

As you can see in the image below, the red dashed line has black lines appearing under it. For where there is a red line, I want only the red dashed line appearing and not the black lines. Everywhere else the black lines are fine. I believe they are polygons so that makes it a bit harder.

A: Solution 1:
Convert the polygons with the Polygon to Lines-Tool (under Vector>Geometry Tools), split the lines accordingly to the red borders and delete the parts which are overlaid by the red borders. Now only the red borders are rendered.
Solution 2:
Define a second outline for the red polygons, which matches the general background of the map like that:

With this modification, the rendering changes from the left to right image:

Possible Solution 3:
You can also try to play around with the layer blending mode for all layers, however this depends also on the rest of the map and you may not get the desired results everytime.

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Yaeyama Islands
Taketomi Island
Site of a traditional Ryukyu village
•••Best of Japan
#3 of 4 most visited in Yaeyama Islands
Taketomi Island (竹富島, Taketomijima) is an island just off the coast of Ishigaki Island and the site of a beautifully preserved, traditional Ryukyu village. As Taketomi Island is fairly small, it is often visited as a day trip from Ishigaki.
Thanks to preservation efforts, the small village consists almost entirely of traditional style, one-storied houses, which are surrounded by stone walls, and covered with red tiled roofs and ample lion-like shisa statues to ward of evil spirits. Some of the village's houses serve as minshuku accommodations.
The preserved streets of Taketomi
Other traditional homes inside the village are used as restaurants and shops selling local food and crafts. There are no rental cars on Taketomi, and most visitors walk or rent a bicycle to travel along the village's white sand roads and to the nearby beaches.
Water Buffalo Cart Rides
Departures from 9:30 to 15:30
Fee: 2000 yen
Two companies offer water buffalo drawn cart tours of Taketomi Village. The 30 minute tours travel around the preserved, traditional streets of the village while a Japanese speaking guide talks about the island, sings songs and plays Okinawan music on their sanshin (Okinawan stringed instrument). You may notice that the guides rarely offer guidance to the water buffalo who know their routes by heart.
Nagominoto Tower
The 4.5 meter tall Nagominoto Tower sits roughly in the center of the village, from where you could have a view over most of the island; however, it is currently prohibited to climb up the tower. Combined with the hill on which it stands, the tower is about 10 meters above the surrounding houses. Below the tower is a grassy area, with a few shops and restaurants nearby.
Taketomi Island has both sandy beaches and rocky beaches where you can enjoy swimming and snorkeling. Except for Kondoi Beach, the beaches do not have any public facilities.
When using the beaches always beware of strong currents that can pull you out to sea and poisonous creatures such as Habu Jellyfish, a type of box jellyfish, that are most prevalent from June to October. Signs in English inform about the dangers while some beaches have netted off swimming areas. Although stings are rare, if stung you should pour vinegar over the sting, remove any tentacles, and seek medical help as it may become life threatening.
Kondoi Beach
Kondoi Beach is Taketomi Island's best beach with emerald green water with a shallow, sandy floor. It has a large white sand beach that is perfect for laying out in the sun, and warm waters to swim in, although they are too shallow to swim in during low tide. Grassy, shaded picnic areas as well as restroom, changing, and rental facilities are also available.
Kaiji Beach
This beach, together with Hoshizuna Beach on Iriomote Island, is known for its sand which is shaped like tiny stars (although it is actually made up of the skeletons of small one-celled organisms that live among the sea grass). Though a protected beach today, little star sand remains as it was bottled and sold as souvenirs in past decades. Swimming is prohibited due to strong tidal currents.
Three ferry companies operate high speed ferries and an infrequent car ferry between Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island. Boats depart every 30 minutes between 7:30 and 17:30 with a short break around noon. The one way trip takes 10 minutes by high speed ferry or 15 minutes by car ferry. A roundtrip costs 1340 yen. Online reservations can be made through Direct Ferries.
Taketomi Island is small, and it is possible to explore the island entirely on foot or by rental bicycle (500 yen per hour, or 2000 yen per day). Another popular way to tour the village is from a water buffalo drawn cart.
The water buffalo tour operators and bicycle rental companies offer free shuttle service between the ferry terminal and their respective locations (no reservations required). Otherwise, the village can be reached in a 15 minute walk from the pier.
How to get to and around the Yaeyama Islands
Tide Prediction: Ishigaki, Okinawa
Tide prediction for nearby Ishigaki Island.
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry
Official website of the ferry company.
Anei Kanko
Hotels around Yaeyama Islands
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Little Mermaid Hotel Ishigakijima
Situated in Ishigaki Island and within 400 metres of Fusaki Beach, Little Mermaid Hotel Ishigakijima has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. Built in 2019, this 3-star hotel is within 2.3 km of Shanishani Beach and 7.2 km of Yaeyama Museum. Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory is 5.5 km away and Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave is 6.5 km from the hotel. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet. Little Mermaid Hotel Ishigakijima features some rooms with sea views, and each room has a balcony. At the accommodation rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. The area is popular for fishing, and car hire is available at this 3-star hotel. Tamatorizaki Observation Point is 27 km from Little Mermaid Hotel Ishigakijima, while Ishigaki Yaima Village is 5.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 18 km from the hotel.
Guest House Yun Terrace
Located 1.1 km from Painuhama Artificial Beach, Guest House Yun Terrace offers 2-star accommodation in Ishigaki Island and features a terrace. With a shared lounge, the 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. Private parking is available on site. Tadahama Beach is 2.2 km from the guest house, while Maezato Beach is 3 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 13 km from Guest House Yun Terrace.
Shiraho Friends House
Just a 2-minute walk from Shiraho Beach, Friends House features a free-use kitchen, free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout. Simple air-conditioned private rooms and dormitory-style accommodation are offered. A shuttle service is available from New Ishigaki Airport at a charge. Guests at Shiraho Friends House can enjoy a private room with a TV that looks out on local greenery, or sleep in a bunk bed in a room shared with other guests. All rooms have shared toilets and bathrooms. The property is a 4-minute walk from Shiraho bus stop and within a 5-minute walk from Shiraho Coral Reef Conservation and Research Centre. Guests must reserve in advance to use the chargeable shuttle from New Ishigaki Airport, which is a 5-minute drive away. You can sunbathe or barbecue at the rooftop sun terrace or use the free-use internet PC at the air-conditioned dining room. There is an outdoor weight-lifting area, and the property has a free-use washing machine and a coin-operated dryer. No meals are served.
HOSTEL SunTerrace Ishigaki
Situated in Ishigaki Island, 1.3 km from Painuhama Artificial Beach, HOSTEL SunTerrace Ishigaki features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking and a terrace. With a garden, the 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. A safety deposit box is accessible to all guests, while certain rooms are equipped with a game console. The rooms have bed linen. Tadahama Beach is 2.7 km from the hostel, while Yaeyama Museum is 300 metres from the property. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 13 km from HOSTEL SunTerrace Ishigaki.
Alaise De Bale Ishigaki
Situated in Ishigaki Island, 90 metres from Idona Beach, Alaise De Bale Ishigaki features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar. At the hotel, the rooms include a wardrobe. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, the rooms at Alaise De Bale Ishigaki have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms come with a balcony. At the accommodation rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at Alaise De Bale Ishigaki can enjoy a continental breakfast. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ishigaki Island, like hiking. Tamatorizaki Observation Point is 11 km from Alaise De Bale Ishigaki, while Yaeyama Museum is 23 km from the property. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 13 km from the accommodation.
Lulaliya
Set in Ishigaki Island, 300 metres from Kabira Bay, Lulaliya features air-conditioned rooms and free private parking. The bed and breakfast has a barbecue and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Some units feature a seating area for your convenience. Extras include slippers, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Lulaliya features free WiFi throughout the property. There is a shared lounge at the property. Sukuji Beach is 1.9 km from Lulaliya, while Yonehara Beach is 5 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 13 km from Lulaliya.
Ishigaki Sunset Cove
Situated on the secluded West Coast of Central Ishigaki Island, 18km from Ishigaki City, 5km from Yonehara Beach, Ishigaki Sunset Cove is set along the beach and rooms with free WiFi access. Among the various facilities of this property are an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. At the resort, the rooms come with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Selected rooms here will provide you with a kitchen with a microwave, a toaster and a fridge. The units at Ishigaki Sunset Cove come with a seating area. An alternating Western or Japanese breakfast is available daily at the property. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. The area is popular for cycling, and a limited number of rental cars are available at Ishigaki Sunset Cove. Tamatorizaki Observation Point is 5 km from the resort, while Kabira Bay is 10 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 10 km from Ishigaki Sunset Cove.
Guest House Chura Cucule Ishigakijima
Situated in Ishigaki Island, 2.3 km from Painuhama Artificial Beach, Guest House Chura Cucule Ishigakijima features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is set less than 1 km from Yaeyama Museum, 26 km from Tamatorizaki Observation Point and 2.6 km from Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi. At Guest House Chura Cucule Ishigakijima rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Banna Park is 3.2 km from the accommodation, while Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory is 5.9 km from the property. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 15 km from Guest House Chura Cucule Ishigakijima.
Hotel Patina Ishigakijima
A 7-minute walk from Ishigaki Port Ricoh Ferry Terminal and a 3-minute drive from the beach, Hotel Patina Ishigakijima offers cosy rooms with hardwood floors, free internet and a private balcony. Free parking is available on site. The air-conditioned rooms at Patina Hotel include a private bathroom and refrigerator. Guests can enjoy watching the flat-screen TV with a fresh cup of tea. A free-use washing machine and coin-operated dryer are provided, as are free-use bicycles. Free wireless internet and 2 computers with free internet access are offered in the lobby. Massages can be requested for an extra cost. Ishigakijima Patina Hotel's restaurant serves breakfast daily.
FUSAKI BEACH RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS
Just a minute's walk from Fusaki Beach, FUSAKI BEACH RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS features pools, 4 restaurants and aroma healing spa treatments. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The resort provides yoga lessons and various marine activities, such as snorkelling and canoeing, at a surcharge. An on-site gift shop and market is available for guest's convenience. The hotel offers airport shuttle service to and from New Ishigaki Airport free of charge, while free public parking is available at the resort. Rooms at FUSAKI BEACH RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, toothbrush sets and free toiletries. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and electric kettle. Restaurant Ishigaki Bold Kitchen serves buffet dishes including local specialities for breakfast, lunch and dinner. RYUKYU SHINTENCHI offers Okinawan-style Chinese dinner, while dinners at seasonal restaurant BEACHSIDE GRILL Kachi-bai features Ishigaki beef. Guests can also enjoy a drink at THE STAR BAR. Ishigaki Airport is a 35-minute drive from the property, while Ishigaki Harbour is located within a 15-minute driving distance. Kannonzaki Lighthouse can be found within a 6-minute walk.
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Q: python comparing positive and negative numbers I can't guess why I don't get anything printed when running this in python... it's like it's not considering negative numbers properly.
varA = -4
varB = 8
if type(varA)==str:
    print "string involved"
elif type(varB)==str:
    print "string involved"
elif varA>varB:
    print "bigger"
elif varA==varB:
    print "equal"
elif varA>varB:
    print "smaller"

A: change the last elif varA>varB: to elif varA<varB:. Just a typo.
To be safe when dealing with such problems, you can use else at last instead of elif:
elif varA>varB:
    print "bigger"
elif varA==varB:
    print "equal"
else:  #don't use elif
    print "smaller"

A: The problem is the last elif: elif varA>varB:. It has the same condition as the 3rd. You should fix it to:
elif varA<varB:

By the way, as mentioned in comments, to check if instance of a type is better to use isinstance method than type(obj)==str.

A: Because none of the condition is True.
I guess you meant to write :
varA = -4
varB = 8
if type(varA)==str:
    print "string involved"
elif type(varB)==str:
    print "string involved"
elif varA>varB:
    print "bigger"
elif varA==varB:
    print "equal"
elif varA<varB: # And not "varA>varB" as above
    print "smaller"

Give --> smaller

Hope this answers your concern !


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