This semester I am teaching a new course, the Aesthetics of Design. It is a mashup of industrial design, studio art and engineering projects courses. Grad and undergrad students from our Mechanical Engineering program, plus students from TAM and other programs will design and build artifacts with an aesthetic component, possibly useless things for art's sake. Not your typical functional time-and-money oriented engineering project course, and not a traditional 'industrial design' product-oriented course either.
To foster conversation and document ideas about how the aesthetic qualities of engineering topics can be used to deliberately draw the emotional engagement of students.
To gauge how the FIE community currently views the aesthetics of engineering, and brainstorm new visions for how aesthetics could be used to improve recruitment and retention of a diverse student population as well as lead to innovative methods for the teaching and learning of core engineering content.
To explore the feasibility of viewing aesthetics-driven emotional engagement as a necessity and not an ancillary benefit in course design.
Really, we want to move forward on creating community around this idea. Noah Finkelstein and I did a version of this workshop at the Physics Education Research Conference 2013, and Kate and I did it in February at the CU Boulder DBER meeting. We've had great conversations so far, and FIE seems like the perfect next venue. Here is our proposal for the session, complete with details.
We are hoping that participants will be interested enough to check out this little background paper, or at least use it to decide whether to attend. Comments welcome!
Here in the Mechanical Engineering department at CU, there are many opportunities for undergraduate students to get research experience. Pretty much all of us professors have active research programs, and most of us welcome undergraduates to participate. If my projects don't fit with your interests, don't stop looking. On the department website you can find short descriptions of what each prof is interested in. They might also have an informative website, but don't count on it. The best way to find out what a prof is doing is to ask them; make an appointment, say that you are interested in their work.
If you say you want to work with me, I try to find out what kind of experience you want so I can suggest projects to match. Some projects are hands-on design/build/test of a piece of laboratory apparatus for my fluids research or for the Flow Vis course. Some projects involve a bit of Matlab programming and/or data analysis from my research. A project might be a literature survey on a topic of mutual interest, or might be interviewing other students and analyzing the results. Most projects are related to ongoing research, so you might be helping and be supervised by one of my graduate students. I'm also open to fluids-related ideas that you are passionate about. Whatever it is, I want a good match so you'll be enthusiastic, self-motivated and dedicated.
Being a junior or a senior. This means that you have enough background in your discipline (whether it's Mech Engin, some other engineering, filmmaking or whatever) to get started quickly. This is a guideline, not a hard and fast rule.
Having a partner or two lined up, with schedules similar enough that you can spend around 10 hours together per week, plus a short group meeting with me every week.
Being able to make a commitment to a total of 150 hours in a semester. Sometimes this can be spread out over more than a semester, and include part or all of summer. This means having a reasonable course load, and not a lot of other projects.
Production of a good final report. It will be due two weeks before the end of classes, so I have time to edit it and you have time for revisions.
I much prefer to work with CU students, with the hope that after I invest my time in you and get you trained up to be productive that you will want to stay on and work with me for more than one semester.
3 credit hours of Independent Study which will count as a technical elective in Mechanical Engineering. If this is in your plan, you'll need to fill out the application form, get my signature, and get it to one of the ME undergrad advisors in time to register. Yes, it has to be typed, and we have to agree on the scope and methods.
a bit of money. This is harder to set up, but I've been fairly successful helping CU students get funding from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) here at CU (but watch out, the deadlines are waaaaay in advance). Depending on the project, there might be other pots of money around for funding.
I usually have 3 to 6 undergrads working with me at any given time. I'll be posting about specific projects in the future, so if you are interested, check back here now and then.
December 9 2014 I gave an invited seminar at Northern New Mexico College. They are in the process of evolving from a community college with 2 year degrees to a four year college, and are starting a Mechanical Engineering Technology program. Their students are very different from the students here at CU: 75% Latino/hispanic, 18% Native American, mostly Northern Pueblos, with a wide range of values, interests and preparation levels. We are exploring whether something like Flow Vis offered to incoming students will help with recruitment and retention of this population.
And I got a very nice gift box.


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Osun town kingmakers, princes disagree on protest
Map of Osun State
Kingmakers in Osun State town, Iree and princes from four ruling houses of the same town, on Friday, disagreed on what led some protesting youth to storm and set a section of Aree of Iree's palace on fire.
Some youths had, on Thursday, attacked the palace of Aree and razed down a session of the building within the premises.
Shedding light on what led those involved to embark on the protest, leading to the palace being attacked, Osolo of Iree, Chief Sobalaje Alao, said one of the kingmakers, Soliu Atoyebi, was arrested on the order of former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affair, Mr Bayo Adeleke.
He also said that despite an order by the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, that Aree and two other monarchs should vacate their palaces pending the conclusion of the review of the process that led to their emergence, Oba Raphel Oluponle, has refused to leave the palace.
He called on the state government to ensure that the order of the government was complied with and stressed that the current monarch was not properly elected monarch.
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"We have not elected Aree. There are a lot of manipulations towards the emergence of the current occupants and that can't stand. The attack on the palace was due to the arrest of Aogun of Iree, Saliu Atoyebi by DSS. An aide to the former Commissioner, Bayo Adeleke accompanied those to arrested him and felt it was uncalled for that an individual would continue to oppress us. Government must intervene immediately to save the town from further crises," Alao said.
But countering the claims by the kingmakers, Adeleke, denied involving in the arrest of Atoyebi, saying he was invited based on a petition against him by people he defamed.
Speaking in a similar vein, Gbemiga Olatunji, who spoke on behalf of Oyekun, Larooye, Iyoonla, Ojo Ayagaga, and Olubonku Ruling Houses, said the arrest of Aogun had no connection with the Aree Obaship and appealed to residents of Iree to resist provocation that could lead to violence.
He also alleged an attack on helpless residents, saying suspected hoodlums entered the houses of some individuals attacking them, and destroying their property all in an effort to create an impression that there was a crisis in the town over Aree stool.
Olatunji said, "We condemn this act in strong terms; it is barbaric, satanic and criminal. The attack to the best of our knowledge is to create the impression that there is a crisis in Iree and portray Iree in a bad light in the face of the new government in the state. We state categorically that Iree is peaceful and all the ruling houses are strongly behind the King, Oba Ademola Oluponle."

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Der Bahnhof Neuoelsnitz (bis 30. April 1906 Höhlteich, 1. Mai 1906 bis 4. Oktober 1930 Neuölsnitz) ist ein Bahnhof im Ortsteil Neuoelsnitz der Stadt Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. im Erzgebirgskreis. Er wurde 1979 in einen Haltepunkt mit Abzweigstelle umgewandelt, zwischenzeitlich jedoch wieder zum Bahnhof ausgebaut. 2002/03 wurde der Bahnsteig verlegt und westlich des Bahnhofes neugebaut.

Geschichte

Zunächst wurde für den Güterverkehr am 15. Oktober 1878 eine Ladestelle eingeweiht, die Eröffnung als Haltestelle für den Personenverkehr erfolgte am 15. Mai 1879 zusammen mit dem Personenverkehr auf den Strecken Stollberg–St. Egidien und Neuoelsnitz–Wüstenbrand. Der sechsgleisige mit zwei Bahnsteigen ausgestattete Bahnhof entsprach in der Ausführung den damals üblichen Bahnhöfen der Königlich Sächsischen Staatseisenbahn. Unüblich waren lediglich ein Sandgleis sowie ein darüber mit einer Wagendrehscheibe angebundenes Anschlussgleis eines Kohlenhändlers.

Erst am 1. Mai 1905 wurde die Haltestelle in einen Bahnhof umgewandelt, denn betrieblich war Höhlteich, wie die Station bis 1906 hieß, nie sonderlich bedeutsam. Fast alle Züge von und nach Wüstenbrand begannen und endeten im Bahnhof Oelsnitz (Erzgeb), welcher u. a. diesbezüglich mit wesentlich umfangreicheren Gleisanlagen und einem zweigleisigen Heizhaus ausgerüstet war. Bereits in den 1950er begann sich das Bahnhofsgelände durch Bergschäden im Lugau-Oelsnitzer Steinkohlenrevier erheblich abzusenken, deswegen wurden bis Ende der 1960er Jahre die Gleisanlagen immer weiter reduziert. Allerdings wurde im Oktober 1967 die Ladestraße befestigt und für den Steinkohleumschlag ausgerüstet. Doch bereits Anfang der 1970er Jahre war der Umschlag so weit zurückgegangen, dass er komplett zum Bahnhof Oelsnitz (Erzgeb) verlagert wurde.

Am 28. Februar 1979 wurde der Bahnhof Neuoelsnitz schließlich in einen Haltepunkt mit Abzweigstelle umgewandelt. Bereits zu DDR-Zeiten wurde die Anzahl der Reisezüge drastisch reduziert, bevor mit dem letzten verbliebenen Zugpaar der Personenverkehr nach Wüstenbrand am 10. August 1990 vollständig eingestellt wurde. Das Empfangsgebäude, welches wegen Bergschäden bereits seit 1988 geschlossen war, wurde schließlich im August 1993 abgerissen. Am 27. September 1996 erfolgte die Einstellung des Restgüterverkehrs nach Lugau, sodass nur der unbesetzte Haltepunkt Neuoelsnitz verblieb.

Das zweite Gleis wurde durch Einbau von Weichen wieder beidseitig an die Strecke Stollberg–St. Egidien angeschlossen und damit wurde Neuoelsnitz wieder zum Bahnhof.

Nach Übernahme der Strecke Stollberg–St. Egidien durch die Regio Infra Service Sachsen wurde der Bahnsteig 2002/03 um ca. 200 m Richtung Mitteloelsnitz nach Westen verlegt, um den Reisenden einen kürzeren Weg bis zum Oelsnitzer Ortsteil Neuoelsnitz zu bieten. Im selben Zeitraum wurde das verbliebene Überholgleis mit Rückfallweichen ausgestattet.

Von den ursprünglichen Hochbauten ist außer dem Stellwerk 2 nichts mehr erhalten geblieben.

Literatur
 Stadtverwaltung Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.: Oelsnitzer Lexikon Band 1, Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. 2008
 Stephan Häupel, Eberhard Schramm, Jürgen Viehweger: Nebenbahnen um Wüstenbrand; Verlag Kenning, Nordhorn 1998, ISBN 3-927587-94-X

Weblinks

  Die Geländesenkungen sind bereits deutlich zu sehen.
 Geschichte des Bahnhofs Neuoelsnitz
 Beschreibung des Bahnhofs auf sachsenschiene.net

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Four places where climate change is being ignored
The forest fires in Australia are worse than ever. Governments and world leaders are gradually starting to realize that global warming really is a thing. Not only in Oceania, but also in these four places in the world, things are going very badly, but the consequences are completely ignored.
Protest for climate change © Pexels
1. India marathon
Last Sunday 40 000 runners ran "the Airtel Dehli Half Marathon" in New deli. The Indian capital was declared the most polluted city in the world by Greenpeace in 2018. Since then it only went downhill. According to the World Health Organization, New Deli is ranked 227 (between 0 and 500) in the air quality index, which is considered very unhealthy.
For these reasons, the running competition received a lot of criticism. The prime minister of New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, also questioned the accountability of the event and compared the city to a gas chamber. A large group of runners withdrew from the race because they feared health problems.
The employees of the Airtel Dehli Half Marathon took various measures to combat air pollution in the short term. On the website, the organization mentioned that the whole pacour would be sprayed with a mixture of water and a pollutant. In addition, they used an unproven method of sending Wifi radiation into the air to repel the polluted particles. Some runners even brought their own mouth masks against the smog. This dangerous situation did not eliminate the risk of respiratory problems, cancers and heart attacks.
It's time we finally look at what we've have done to our city and wake up .. This post is in support to help Delhi breathe better . #helpdelhibreathe#wakeup #awareness @repost
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2. Air pollution Malaysia
Every year in the month of September schools are closed in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur due to air pollution problems. The burning of the Indonesian rainforest in Sumatra increases the smog in neighboring countries. During this period, the population has no choice but to stay indoors as much as possible, wear mouth masks and drink enough water to prevent additional disease. In a public letter to the government of Sumatra, the Maleic government asked to stop the burnings, but they deny all the facts.
Haze situation today in KL. This hurts Malaysia's good image and reputation! Very saddening! pic.twitter.com/cl43UzSajS
— Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt (@DDannfelt) September 9, 2019
Forest fires in Sumatra © Flickr
3. Lignite power plant Poland
80 percent of the Polish population derives its electricity from brown coal energy. 20 percent of this comes from the Belchatow power plant in Bełchatów, Poland, the largest lignite-fired thermal power station in Europe. In 2009 it was declared the most polluting power plant in Europe. Even so, billions are still being invested in these projects by Dutch companies. One of the largest shareholders in Poland's lignite-fired power plants is Bank Slaski, a bank ¾ of which is owned by the ING Group.
Not only the Netherlands but also Germany are guilty of still owning such energy production. Next to creating huge gorges in the landscape by making whole villages disappear, burning lignite causes very high CO2 emissions. During the production of such energy CO2, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur oxide and mercury are also released. This is bad for both the environment and the health of the human being.
Belchatow power plants in Poland © Wikipedia
4. Shell in Nigerdelta
The Nigerdelta is the largest and most densely populated river delta in the world. What was a beautiful piece of nature 50 years ago, the Nigerdelta has now turned into a marginalized oil area. In 1958 a subsidiary of Shell, SPDC discovered crude oil in this area. The companies settled in and started to exploit it, but not without consequences. There were oil spills in the pipeline and the area changed over the years into an oil area. As a result, the social population lost their social-economical rights such as the right to food, housing, work, clean drinking water and health care. The denial of these rights caused riots and unrest in the area. The Dutch company Shell is already aware of these problems but has not yet come up with a solution.
Riots in the Nigerdelta © Lopolics
Oil pollution in Nigerdelta © Ejatlas
Oil in the Nigerdelta © Flickr
If you want to start changing the world today, donate to the Australian Red Cross to save the fauna and flora.
Text : Tina Somers
Pictures: © Pexels (picture 1), © Flickr (picture 2), © Wikipedia (picture 3), © Lopolics (picture 4), © Ejatlas (picture 5), © Flickr (picture 6)


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Posted on October 23, 2015 by englewoodindependent
Lady Bolts hang on versus Butler, face Centerville for district berth
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Emma Sluterbeck battles for control at midfield.
Jordyn Lubeach (9), Emily Howard (10), and Brittany Weatherford (20) formed a wall against a Butler direct kick.
Brittany Weatherford scored an unassisted goal versus Butler.
Toni Burton passes the ball versus Butler.
VANDALIA — In many athletic contests, there is a defining moment – one where the momentum shifts and the outcome is decided, even if you don't know it at the time.
That was the case Thursday night when the Northmont Lady Thunderbolts defeated Butler's Lady Aviators 2-1 at Butler Memorial Stadium in a second round sectional match.
Butler had many early opportunities to score but couldn't find the net. When they finally did for the first time, disaster struck.
In the 19th minute of the first half, the Lady Aviators (14-2-1) had what appeared to be the game's first goal but it was nullified by an off-sides call. Just 33 seconds later, Northmont's Brittany Weatherford found herself with a clear shot to give the Lady Bolts a 1-0 lead.
"That was a big swing," said Northmont head coach Tom Mergler.
"That took the wind out of our sails for a while, you could definitely see it," said Butler head coach John Gray.
Seven minutes later Butler tied the game as Keoni Rakestraw dribbled down the right sideline and found Brianna Fourman streaking down the middle to tie the game at 1-1.
However, Northmont (9-6-3) had a quick answer less than a minute later, and it proved to be the game winner. In the 27th minute, Hannah Cloud sent a high shot from about 35 yards out that snuck just under the crossbar and just out of reach of the Aviator keeper.
"As soon as she hit that ball we all had a feeling that it was going in," said Mergler. "We've seen it so many times we just knew. That was a huge goal for Hannah."
The second half was a physical, defensive battle, and again Butler had their chances, but the Lady Bolts turned them away including a penalty kick in the 73rd minute and a breakaway shot by Butler's Brittany Petrosky in the 78th minute.
"The first half was ours, but in the second half they definitely kept pressure on us," said Mergler. "We knew it was going to be a dog fight and our girls hung on. Butler had three of the top scorers in the GWOC so we knew we had our hands full defensively. Our girls came up big and we held on."
The win advances Northmont to the sectional championship versus Centerville on Monday, Oct. 26 at Doug Adams Stadium in Xenia. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Butler ends its season at 14-2-1 and as GWOC North division champions.
"I'm disappointed for our seniors," said Gray. "The seniors wanted this, they wanted a shot at Centerville again. They have really come a long way in two years, it's hard to believe. I'm really proud of these girls. They could have tanked after the Centerville loss, but they didn't lose for 13 straight games until tonight."
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2015/10/web1_395.jpgEmma Sluterbeck battles for control at midfield.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2015/10/web1_255.jpgJordyn Lubeach (9), Emily Howard (10), and Brittany Weatherford (20) formed a wall against a Butler direct kick.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2015/10/web1_345.jpgBrittany Weatherford scored an unassisted goal versus Butler.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2015/10/web1_435.jpgToni Burton passes the ball versus Butler.
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Marianne Kriel, née le  à Bellville, est une nageuse sud-africaine.

Biographie
Marianne Kriel remporte le 50 mètres nage libre, le 100 mètres dos et le 200 mètres dos, et termine troisième du 100 mètres nage libre aux sélections olympiques d'Afrique du Sud à Durban en mars 1996.

Aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1996 à Atlanta, Marianne Kriel est médaillée de bronze sur 100 mètres dos, et termine quatrième de la finale du relais 4x100 mètres quatre nages.

Notes et références

Naissance en août 1971
Naissance dans la Province du Cap
Nageuse sud-africaine
Nageuse de dos
Nageuse de papillon
Nageuse de nage libre
Médaillée de bronze olympique sud-africaine
Nageuse aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1992
Nageuse aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1996


Could the Mariners end their losing streak and pick up their first home win of the season?
It was a big afternoon for Grimsby Town as they faced Morecambe at Blundell Park.
The Mariners were looking to end a run of five straight defeats in League Two, and pick up their first league win at home this season.
It was a crucial encounter for Town, who found themselves below their opponents in the table ahead of kick-off.
And with his side hovering just one place above the relegation zone, Michael Jolley was eager for his side to rediscover their winning touch.
However, it all turned sour again as the Mariners fell to a sixth straight defeat, with another second half capitulation proving their downfall.
Town slip to a sixth straight league defeat as the final whistle was met by boos. Town took the lead in the first half (their first goal in over five games) but like with many games this season, their second half showing frankly wasn't good enough.
Two goals in four second half minutes saw Morecambe deservedly turn this game on his head.
Town never really looked like getting a second in truth, it is going to be a long, long season.
Hendrie curls over the bar from range and begs for a corner. Goal-kick.
It's now or never. it is launched in but scrambled away.
Wildig goes down after winning a header and rolls around for a minute or so which sees more time tick by. Town running out of time here.
Town are deep in their own half as time ticks away.
Interestingly, the club have suddenly positioned three stewards and the safety officer around the dugouts. Wonder if they're there to keep people away from the manager.
McKeown launches a long ball forward from a free-kick in his own half but Morecambe just head it away.
Hendrie's positive run down the left is rewarded with a corner.
Headed away. Town don't have any presence up there. Morecambe are finding Town's approach easy to defend against.
Can Town find an equaliser? Not seeing much to give the fans much belief at present to be honest.
Is looking to be positive and get balls into the box but more often than not no one attacks the crosses.
Boos ring out from some after Morecambe put a passing move together of over twenty passes.
"They're making us look stupid!" is one comment from the guy behind me as Morecambe pass it about around the Town the box.
Morecambe are looking to keep possession where possible and don't look troubled at all by what Town have to offer.
Scramble in the box falls to Pringle on the edge but his shot deflects through to the keeper.
Pringle delivers the ball into the box but Morecambe head away.
Rose hurls a long throw into the box but Morecambe clear easily.
Returns to the pitch but he doesn't look comfortable at all.
Moments after making all of our permitted changes, Hessenthaler goes down injured and requires treatment from Dave Moore.
Woolford chests down a clearance and has a shot from all of 35yards that Roche deals with easily.
A speculative cross from the Morecambe left is left by all until it finds the back of the net via the post. Morecambe deserve this.
Morecambe have looked more of a threat going forward than Town have all afternoon. Town have regularly conceded possession unnecessarily several times which has lead to attack after Morecambe attack.
Town lose the ball when in possession and Morecambe break with several Town players out of position. Oates runs at Collins and simply ghosts past him before slotting past McKeown.
Now he has eventually entered the field having been made to wait, RHJ goes right-back and Hendrie switches to left-back.
Davis OFF, Hall-Johnson ON. Davis went down injured a moment ago and is unable to continue. Looks like RHJ will go left-back.


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The real reason behind Troy..
Minister for Police Troy Grant has been growing out his beard, and his parliamentary colleague and friend Anthony Roberts reveals why.
Mr Roberts tells Ray it's to bring awareness and raise $50,000 for Police Legacy.
"Everyone would've noticed he's been sporting some sort of awful hipster beard since Christmas.
"The good news is that beard is about to come off.
The Minister for Police is set to embark on the 2018 Police Legacy Kokoda Trek, and alongside him will be a group of six young men and women whose parents have died in the line of duty.
"Quite often politicians get belted.
Ben Fordham speaks with the Minister for Police who says he's been "working out".
"There's not a lot of hills in Dubbo. I've done my best," he jokes.
"They're going over to pay tribute to their loved that was lost in the force and pay service and sacrifice to the soldiers.
You can support the minister and donate to Policy Legacy here.


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Q: Topologies induced by metrics When a topology induced by a metric is contained in another topology induced by a different metric how are those metrics related?

A: Let the metric $d_1$ on $X$ induce a topology $\tau_1$ and $d_2$ induce $\tau_2$. Then
$$\tau_1 \subseteq \tau_2 \iff d_1 : X \times X \to [0, \infty) \text{ is continuous with respect to the metric } d_2 \text{ on } X.$$
Proof. ($\implies$)
Suppose $\tau_1 \subseteq \tau_2$. It is known that $d_1 : X \times X \to [0, \infty)$ is continuous with respect to the metric $d_1$ on $X$, that is, with respect to the topology $\tau_1$ on $X$. But $\tau_1 \subseteq \tau_2$, so it is also continuous with respect to $\tau_2$ on $X$, so also with respect to $d_2$.
($\impliedby$)
Let $(x_n) \subseteq X$ be an arbitrary sequence and suppose that $d_2(x_n, x) \to 0$. By continuity of $d_1$ we have that $d_1(x_n, x) \to d_1(x, x) = 0$. Thus $x_n \to x$ in $d_2 \implies x_n \to x$ in $d_1$.
A closed set in a metric space can be characterized as a set $F$ that is closed under limits of sequences, i.e. whenever $(x_n) \subseteq F$ converges to some $x$, we must have that $x \in F$. By the property proved above every set closed in $d_1$ is also closed in $d_2$, hence $\tau_1 \subseteq \tau_2$. $\ \blacksquare$

I doubt, however, that any direct inequalities between the metrics can be derived from the assumption that $\tau_1 \subseteq \tau_2$.

A: Suppose $d_1$ induces $\tau_1$ and $d_2$ induces $\tau_2$.
Then $\tau_1 \subseteq \tau_2$ iff
$$\forall x \in X: \forall r>0 :\exists s>0 : B_{d_2}(x,s) \subseteq B_{d_1}(x,r)$$
or equivalently:
$$\forall x \in X: \forall r>0 :\exists s>0 : \forall y \in X: d_2(x,y) < s \implies d_1(x,y) < r$$
To see this, use that $x$ must be an $d_2$-interior of its every $d_1$-ball.

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REVIEW OF 'CHESHIRE CROSSING' (GRAPHIC NOVEL)
ICv2 Stars: 4 (out of 5)
Posted by Nick Smith on May 6, 2019 @ 2:06 pm CT
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Price: $14.99 pb
Creators: Andy Weir, author; Sarah Andersen, artist
Format: Trade paperback, color, 128 pages, 7" x 10"
Age Rating: "middle grade readers and up" per publisher
ICv2 Rating: 4 Stars out of 5
The themes in this story are not new. Authors of text and graphic works have previously examined the idea of kids coming back from magical adventures and then having to grow up in the "real" world, with all of the problems this creates. In this case, Andy Weir's work was intended as fan fiction on his website, but once he became well-known for The Martian, people noticed that rough version and wanted it to be published. A publisher was found, and Sarah Andersen, creator of Sarah's Scribbles, was hired. Her delightfully weird webcomic has been turned into a series of books, giving her name an extra bit of clout for this project.
This is not the best writing that Andy Weir has done, but it is by far my favorite Sarah Andersen artwork. I was startled by the difference from her webcomic work. This is much more detailed, and although still not perfect, it was just right for some truly weird moments in the story, which bounces from one world to another at a dizzying pace.
The story is based on bringing together Wendy, Alice and Dorothy several years after their famously-recounted stories in Neverland, Wonderland and Oz. They are gathered by a scientist who believes in magic and other worlds, and who has hired a nanny for them who is not at all what she seems, and is also possibly still under copyright, so her name is not used in this story. A revived Wicked Witch, Captain Hook, Tinkerbell, the Cheshire Cat and a host of other characters are part of this story.
The violence, mild sexual innuendo and fake cursing may put this into the middle school collection range, but kids and adults who have read Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and A Wizard of Oz will find a lot to appreciate. There are some funny quotations slipped in. There are too many unanswered questions and plot holes to give it a fifth star, though. It does give a delightful new side to Andy Weir's writing, though.
--Nick Smith: Library Technician, Community Services, for the Pasadena Public Library in California.
Review: 'They Called Us Enemy' TP
Here's a review of They Called Us Enemy TP, published by Top Shelf Productions.
Review: 'Sorcerer' (Board Game)
ICv2 Stars: 3.5 (out of 5)
Here's a review of the board game Sorcerer, published by White Wizard Games.


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Полигональное моделирование (polygonal modeling) — это самая первая разновидность трёхмерного моделирования, которая появилась в те времена, когда для определения точек в трёхмерном пространстве приходилось вводить вручную с клавиатуры координаты X, Y и Z. Как известно, если три или более точек координат заданы в качестве вершин и соединены рёбрами, то они формируют многоугольник (полигон), который может иметь цвет и текстуру. Соединение группы таких полигонов позволяет смоделировать практически любой объект. Недостаток полигонального моделирования состоит в том, что все объекты должны состоять из крошечных плоских поверхностей, а полигоны должны иметь очень малый размер, иначе края объекта будут иметь огранённый вид. Это означает, что если для объекта на сцене предполагается увеличение, его необходимо моделировать с большим количеством полигонов (плотностью) даже, несмотря на то, что большинство из них будут лишними при удалении от объекта.

Low-poly (от англ. low — низко и polygon — полигон) — трёхмерная модель с малым количеством полигонов.

То есть это модели, которые состоят из минимального числа полигонов. При этом их достаточное количество для визуального восприятия получаемого объекта. Широкое распространение имеют на мобильных платформах в игровой индустрии в связи с ограничением производительности. То есть такие модели используются, когда в силу каких-либо обстоятельств не требуется высокой детализации.

Благодаря росту мощности процессоров и графических адаптеров, в графических программах наблюдается переход с полигонов на сплайны, и на данный момент уже существуют программы, абсолютно не поддерживающие полигональное моделирование. Тем не менее, благодаря огромной популярности трёхмерных игр реального времени, полигональному моделированию было воздано по заслугам, поэтому многофункциональные средства редактирования полигонов постепенно преобразовываются в инструменты для работы со сплайнами.

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I do love that last scene with D'Argo and Pilot.
While on names, at work the convention is to write to customers using just their initials and surname. Yesterday I came across someone called I M Bent. You'd think parents would consider this sort of thing before naming a kid, wouldn't you? But no--today I found as S Weller.


Abstract: Among parents and professionals there is a common albeit empirically unsupported belief that bilingual exposure may be detrimental to the development of children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. In this presentation I will review collaborative research that addresses the question of bilingualism in the context of a developmental disorder from multiple perspectives. Starting from the observation that bilingualism is a fundamental right of children, I will then present a systematic meta-analysis which reveals that bilingualism has no adverse effect on the linguistic and cognitive development of children with autism. In fact, I will outline three possible cognitive models of pragmatic competence which suggest that bilingualism may be beneficial for children with autism. I will present experimental studies on pragmatics in bilingual children with and without autism that suggest this might be the case. Finally, research that represents the lived experiences of parents and children themselves will be used to shed light onto the challenges and expectations that families of bilingual children with autism face in everyday life and to motivate further investigations.


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Mini-review – Jane Eyre – Bristol Old Vic at the National Theater
What are you supposed to do when one of your best friends says that the theater tickets they would like as a birthday present (see why she rates so highly?) would be ones to Jane Eyre at the National? You think I'd jump up and down – it's a story I like – but instead I felt a horrible foreboding. No, it was not the ticket cost (£50 or so), or the lack of availability, it was the LENGTH. Three and one half hours, my darlings. THREE AND ONE HALF HOURS. One interval. HOW COULD I EVER SURVIVE?
This kind of thing requires a plan of attack. The National has helped by starting the performances at 7 PM (NOTE THIS!!!), so that you're done around 10:30; I decided to assist by going only for a Friday night or weekend performance, then prepped my body with a minimum of liquids beforehand (wine an absolute no – no, it's nearly two hours before the interval) and … well, a light dinner. Because, believe it or not, when I got to the theater I discovered that I was running a temperature and I wasn't feeling particularly well. (I did attempt to return my ticket but could not. My apologies to people sitting near me except that the woman who kept explaining plot points quite audibly to her 11 year old daughter, I sincerely hope your whole family comes down with whatever I had.) For normal people, I might recommend sweets, except NOT in the case of (again) the family sitting next to me, who crackled their packet of fudge so loudly they were shushed TWICE from people sitting behind them. Intolerable. Stick to the home cinema, people, or learn how to respect other audience members.
The amazing thing is that despite being weak, dehydrated, and at the end of a long work week, I had no problems at all making it through the near two hours it took to get to the interval. Jane Eyre is damned good story telling, and the decision to strip it back to almost no set and the barest of costuming served it well, making us focus on the characters, with little hints – a cap, a shawl – and the ever present Eyre – Madeleine Worral – and "woman in red" – Melanie Marshall (pretty easy to figure out who she was to be even in the first half of the evening where she only sang). The constraints of the multiple casting took away some opportunities for subtlety, but the flexibility of the cast ensured that we were never confused about who we were watching – a spoiled daughter, a starving girl, a slightly arrogant priest, et cetera. Instead we focused on Jane Jane Jane and Jane (with a little Rochester), for it is her story, and we must understand her journey, her sense of her own truth, and commit to and love her like nearly nobody else in this story is ever able to.
After the miracle of her survival of boarding school (and our survival of the first act), it was practically a romp getting through act two, set up in a grown up world and full of big reveals. Now, I know that these days Jane Eyre is such a classic that there seems no reason to even comment on her as a character, but a character with such a strong sense of self and of right and wrong seems to me rare in literature. I could feel the struggles of the poor in Jane's every action; and I could see how there might have been thousands of other Eyres who ended their lives dead of starvation (even if they'd taken up prostitution to make the money that wasn't there – Bronte doesn't seem to include this as a possibility but we have to know that it's a parallel track alongside the one Jane follows). In modern eyes, she is inflexible and moralistic, but for her indomitable spirit, she is infinitely inspirational. When flocks of women in Austen's tales accept an unexciting marriage for financial convenience, Bronte's heroine says no – not for love, but out of self-respect. I found it all a bit exhilarating, and not at all what I was expecting after such a long time. In retrospect, the price for the tickets was good, as it actually broke down to two plays for the price of one – again, a bit of a surprise for me. But having friends with good taste does have its rewards – even when I'm the one playing the Fairy Theater Godmother.
(This review is for a performance that took place on Friday, October 23rd, 2015. It's running through January 10th, so plenty of time to catch it still.)
Tags:Bristol Old Vic, Jane Eyre, Madeleine Worral, Melanie Marshall, National Theater, National Theatre


Firstly, thanks to everyone who sat through my session and the excellent questions and feedback. I honestly expected < 10 people. I hope that folks were able to get a lot of value from it. Apologies for the pacing, but I wanted to address as many questions as possible in context.
I'll detail a lot of the material that I covered in additional blog posts in the near future (huge backlog!), but I do want to re-emphasize that the session wasn't about a Silver Bullet; each team will have different requirements and preferences, each project will have different challenges, each problem may require a different approach; the key takeaway is that at some point, it's important to step back and take a wide-angle view of the challenges that your team faces and figure out (ideally) simple solutions to overcome them. Find where there are commonalities and try to abstract that away using an object-oriented approach to reduce duplication and effort.
I'll get into this more in a more comprehensive post (I had initially planned to have the whole presentation as a blog post before today, but it was ultimately too much effort in one shot).
WSPBuilder – used to easily build and assemble .wsp packages. Works with 2007 and 2010; I have a soft spot for it.
PsExec and DebugView – part of the SysInternals suite. PsExec is for remote execution. DebugView is for monitoring the system trace and system debug output.
ReSharper – a general purpose development tool for Visual Studio. Word of warning: it's addictive; once you start to use it, you'll never go back to vanilla VS.
FreeCommander – great for synchronizing files between different environments.
And if you liked my laptop, here's how you can configure one of your very own for < $1500: Laptop Buying for Developers.
Again, thanks to everyone that made it to the session; please feel free to email me with any questions and I'll try my best to address them in a timely manner. Look for more followup posts in the near future.
And finally, you can leave feedback for any of the sessions that you attended today; please do so!


The cold is getting worse. I feel mostly fine, just run down – but my voice is completely gone. I couldn't do my radio show tonight because of it. I should have spent more time in bed today, although I didn't really do that much today, so technically I took it easy. But I think tomorrow is going to have me in bed more than I was today. When I stop to think about it, I really do feel unwell, and I should listen to my body when it says to sleep. Which is what it's doing now, so I'm calling it a night. I doubt I'm going to have much to say tomorrow, but hopefully I'll be feeling better.


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Returning trainers set sights on Saudi Cup's $20 million prize
Returning trainers set sights on Saudi Cup's $20 million prize /node/1801816/sport
Maximum Security was the winner of the inaugural $20 m Saudi Cup race on Feb. 29, 2020. (AFP)
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The world's richest horse race takes place at King Abdul Aziz Racetrack in Riyadh on Feb. 20
Maximum Security was the winner of the inaugural $20 m Saudi Cup race on Feb. 29, 2020
DUBAI: With the Saudi Cup less than three weeks away, the field vying for horse racing's biggest prize is starting to take shape.
The second running of the Saudi Cup will take place at King Abdul Aziz Racetrack on Feb. 20, and after the massive success of the inaugural event last year, trainers and owners are hoping their horses are peaking at just the right time.
One of them, Hall of Fame American trainer Bob Baffert, believes the $20 m Saudi Cup, run over 1800m on a dirt track, is the ideal race for his improving four-year-old star Charlatan.
"The Saudi Cup is perfect timing for Charlatan," Baffert said.
"It's the perfect distance, we know he ships well and he's a good gate horse. I think The Saudi Cup fits the bill perfectly for him.
"He's a really talented horse, he's maturing and getting really good now," the trainer added.
"I think his talent makes up for his inexperience. He doesn't know what it's like to lose and I think that's a good trait."
Charlatan's career has been blighted by injury, but he roared back with an easy victory in the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita over Christmas.
"It's very challenging to go somewhere like Saudi," said Baffert.
"You need a horse who has a really great mind and he's got that. To win these races you need to be way the best when you're travelling that far. I won the Dubai World Cup because I had way the best horse."
Baffert confirmed that his horse is ready and that he would not have considered sending him to Saudi if he was not 100 percent fit.
The American is well acquainted with the King Abdul Aziz Race Track having had two runners in last year's Saudi Cup, with Mucho Gusto finishing in fourth.
"It was exciting last year," Baffert said. "The facilities were very good and it's a very, soft and kind racetrack, one of the kindest racetracks I've seen. It was a great experience. That night there was a lot of buzz in the air, it was a great atmosphere."
"I think The Saudi Cup is great because it gives these older horses a chance to stay in training an extra year and run for that kind of money. It's great but it is a challenge.
"In the Middle East they have a passion for racing. I have a few owners from Saudi who want to get more involved in American dirt racing, which is very good. We need to be a part of The Saudi Cup."
Another American trainer, Bill Mott, is looking to have another crack at the Saudi Cup after his horse, Tacitus, finished fifth in last year's race.
"He's been a little frustrating in that he always flirts with winning a top Grade 1 - he's been placed in a lot of prestigious races in the US," Trainer's son and assistant Riley Mott said. "For him to win one of these big Grade 1s would mean the world for him in his next career as a stallion."
Tacitus is owned by Juddmonte Farms, whose founder Prince bin Khalid Abdullah Al Saud died on Jan. 12, 2021.
Mott is looking forward to returning to the Kingdom after the support his horse received last year.
"Any time we run a horse in the Juddmonte silks it's very special," he added.
"Every trainer in the world desires to train for such an operation. Last year when we brought Tacitus to Saudi Arabia he had a nice little following locally due to the fact he was a Juddmonte horse. He had a lot of fans there on race day."
"Just to be in Prince Khalid Abdullah's home country was very special," Mott said. "To bring Tacitus back this year is something we're very much looking forward to, it was a big reason why he was kept in training."
Meanwhile, another trainer returning to Riyadh, John Gosden, has his sights set on the Saudi Cup $20 million prize with last year's Prix du Jockey Club hero Mishriff.
The four-year-old was runner-up in The Saudi Derby, run on the same dirt track as the world's most valuable race, before returning to Europe to complete a summer hat-trick of big-race wins.
"Mishriff has always been a grand horse and he worked nicely going into The Saudi Derby last year," said Gosden, who is based in Newmarket.
"It was his first time on the dirt, so you never know but he did have the benefit of a wide draw."
"I think he's very much a 2000m horse, he's got a great stride, great tactical speed and a powerful finish," he added.
"This is 1800m and, if you remember from last year, the American horses break, that's their game.
"They're very fast over the first 400m and you really don't want to be getting in behind all of that. If you get a basin full of dirt in your face, that's what stops turf horses switching to the dirt as they're not used to taking all that kickback. That's why a wide draw would be advantageous.
Gosden, who is also planning to run Global Giant in the $1million Middle Distance Turf Cup over 2100m and New Treasure in the $1.5million Saudi Derby on February 20, was impressed with the first Saudi Cup meeting last year.
"The horses were looked after properly in every way, the facilities were great," he said. "The main track is exceptional, the American jockeys always say it's the best they ride on anywhere, and the turf course completely blew me away, it was stunning. We all had a superb experience."
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A tale of two captains after South Africa shock favorites India with series win /node/2008471/sport
A tale of two captains after South Africa shock favorites India with series win
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Dean Elgar acknowledged the challenge to get all players to buy into his vision, something his defeated counterpart Virat Kohli had managed for years
During recent days, when Australia's mauling of England in the Ashes entered its final throes, another series concluded in exciting and unexpected fashion. South Africa, with a new captain, beat India, with an established one, 2-1 in a three-match series at home.
In historical and statistical terms, this should not be a surprise. India have never won a Test series in South Africa. Out of seven series contested since 1992-93, India had lost six and drawn one. These series yielded twenty Test matches, out of which India had won only three, with three draws and ten losses.
However, going into the series, India were in superior form, having beaten Australia away in 2020-21 and leading England 2-1 away in the summer of 2021, before failing to engage with the final and deciding match on Sept. 10 on the grounds of mental health issues. There was a sense at that time of all not being harmonious between the Indian camp and its authority, the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
South Africa, on the other hand, have been through tough times, losing five of their previous eight Test series. They have had to cope with the retirement of fourteen match-winning world-class players in the last ten years, plus off-field distractions involving the suspension and dismissal of administrators for alleged misconduct and malpractice. More recently, a call by one player for Cricket South Africa to stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement received mixed responses.
The loss of a key bowler to injury before the first Test on Dec. 26 was a further setback, and South Africa were beaten. However, in a remarkable turnaround, they won the second and third hard-fought matches to win the series.
Captain Dean Elgar said that he had challenged the players within the group, knowing that immense character was needed to stand up to tough situations. His bowling unit responded by capturing all of India's wickets in the Tests and a star batting performance from a player in only his fifth Test proved to be crucial. Elgar acknowledged that it is one of the biggest challenges to get all players on the captain's side and buy into his vision.
This is something easier said than done, an achievement that the defeated Indian captain, Virat Kohli, has managed in his seven years in charge. Prior to the series, he had become his country's most successful captain in Test cricket and, as captain of T20 internationals and one-day internationals, fourth overall. In his sixty-eight Tests, forty were won, eleven drawn and seventeen lost, a win ratio of 58.8 percent.
His belligerent, aggressive, intimidating, self-confident, win-orientated style of leadership, with great emphasis on fitness, earned him a few critics along the way, possibly within the BCCI. It was hoped that the appointment of a new president, a former Indian captain, in October 2019, would lead to improved communications between the board and the players. This does not appear to have happened.
In September, Kohli announced that he would stand down as T20 captain after the T20 World Cup in the UAE in November, but continue as ODI and Test captain. On Nov. 7, it was clear that India would fail to make the semi-finals. Combined with failure to win the World Test Championship in June 2021 and the 2019 ODI World Cup, criticism mounted. On Dec. 8, ninety minutes before Kohli was due to join a call with the selectors to discuss the squad to tour South Africa, he claims that he was told that there would be a change of leadership for the 50-over format as the selectors preferred to have one person to captain both of two short formats.
Subsequently, there was claim and counter claim about what was said and by whom. Prior to this, there had been signs of tetchiness in Kohli's on-field behaviour and, in the third test in South Africa, he was especially incensed that an umpire's decision was overturned on appeal to the off-field decision review technology, for which he may yet be censured.
On Jan. 15, one day after the defeat and series loss, Kohli announced that he was standing down as Test captain. Thus, in a little over two months, he has gone from being leader across all three formats to leader in none. The question on many lips is did he jump before being pushed? The coach with whom he enjoyed so much success, especially in maintaining a position at the top of ICC Test rankings for forty-two months, finished his stint in Nov. 2021. Together, they changed the culture of the team to fit their own philosophy, style and vision.
The new coach, another legend of Indian cricket, has a different personality and approach. Now, a new captain has to be appointed. This is the task of the selectors. Neither captain or coach has voting rights in the selection process but, normally, are asked for input. India's men's national cricket seems set for transition, along with amendments to its approach. Such change must have the support of the BCCI. It may even be the place where the change was initiated.
During the years in which Kohli was in charge, South Africa's Test team has had five captains, one of whom captained 36 Tests. it was a surprise that it was Elgar who took the reins in March 2021. His no-nonsense, steely approach may be just what is required to mould a team that is short of proven world-class players but looks to be genuinely inclusive and representative, working towards a common goal of success based on teamwork.
The series with India proved to be a catalyst for change in the leadership of both teams. Captaincy is such a vital role, both on and off the field. Harmony, not just with players, but coach and governing Board, are key factors. When harmony breaks, it is usually the captain who is first to go.
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5 talking points from group stage finales at Africa Cup of Nations
John Duerden
Egypt and Morocco progress to round of 16, while an anxious final day awaits Comoros and Algeria
With the Africa Cup of Nations' group stage almost complete, we ponder five things about the Arab teams' latest efforts.
1. Egypt get the job done, but need to be more clinical
Egypt needed just a point against Sudan, but ran out as 1-0 winners, which was enough to seal second place in Group C and a spot in the last 16. It remains to be seen if finishing below Nigeria will work out well in terms of opposition faced in the next round.
It was a deserved win against a team that sat back for much of the game and did not offer much going forward. Egypt will be happy at recovering from the opening game defeat against Nigeria to take six points but there will be some concern that only two goals have been scored in 270 minutes of football.
Against Sudan, Egypt had over 70 percent possession and while chances were made, none were put away apart from the first-half header from Mohamed Abdelmonem. Mohamed Salah looked lively in flashes but was well-handled by the Sudan defense.
Despite a lack of creativity in midfield, Egypt have done what they needed to do and have got out of the group stage. Coach Carlos Queiroz said: "The real tournament starts now." He has a point, but Egypt will have to take more of their chances in the knockout stages or they will not be around too much longer.
2. Textbook group stage performance from confident Morocco
It has been a stress-free group stage for Morocco. Wins from the opening two games ensured a place in the knockout stage even before the final group showdown against Gabon. It meant that coach Vahid Halilhodzic could make six changes, rest some players and give others a chance to get a taste of the tournament.
Solid in defense and creating chances, Morocco fought hard when they had to against Ghana to win the big opener 1-0 and would have defeated Comoros by more than 2-0 had they not come up against an inspired goalkeeper.
If the Atlas Lions keep going then the boss may not have to answer questions about leaving out Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech, but is sure to still focus on what is developing into a solid team spirit.
"Now we play faster and there is more movement off the ball," said Halilhodzic. "The goals were scored by defenders, midfielders and forward, because our strength is the collective and that's very important."
It is all going smoothly. With Algeria missing the chance to equal Italy's world record of 37 unbeaten games, Morocco may be the next in line as they now have gone 24 games without defeat.
3. Sudan tough opponents, but will leave with some regrets
Sudan lost the Nile Valley Derby 1-0 to Egypt to be eliminated, but it is worth remembering that when these two teams met just last month at the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar, Egypt — without Mo Salah and their Eurostars — ran out 5-0 winners. That result played a part in coach Herbert Velud getting his marching orders and Burhan Tia being handed the reins temporarily. This was a very different line-up and a different result.
Sudan had been vulnerable to set pieces throughout the tournament and there was always a feeling that Egypt would benefit from having plenty of firepower in that regard, and so it proved.
The Sudanese team performed creditably in the tournament overall, but they may have some regrets about the final game. They just did not ask enough questions of Egypt, and when they did find themselves in interesting positions in the Pharaohs' half, were too happy to unleash a wild shot from long range. Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy had little to do and it was all too comfortable.
It is no disgrace to exit the competition at this stage, but Sudan will surely regret not laying a glove on Egypt. Only in the last 10 minutes or so did they start to push forward, but it was too little, too late.
4. Do-or-die for Algeria
Thursday evening should be interesting, indeed. Who would have thought that Algeria, the defending champions and unbeaten for 34 games heading into the tournament, would be bottom with no goals and one point from two games? They simply have to beat Ivory Coast to go through. If they do, they could progress as group winners.
At the moment, Algeria will be happy just to progress as they have been awful so far. They seemed complacent against Equatorial Guinea in the second game and crashed to a 1-0 defeat. They have one last chance but cannot afford to mess up again. As coach Djamel Belmadi said: "We are in a difficult situation, a big difficult situation that we have not experienced for a long time."
Now we will see what Algeria are made of.
Tunisia are already through, but will not want to finish in their current third position as that would mean a meeting with Nigeria, perhaps the best team of the tournament so far. A win against Gambia will guarantee at least second.
5. Nigeria and Egypt did Comoros a favor, and so can Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea
Anyone with even the slightest interest in African and Arab football will be aware that tournament debutants Comoros defeated four-time champions Ghana 3-2 on Tuesday.
Those three points, the first the islanders had managed at the tournament, eliminated the Black Stars and put Comoros in the running to progress to the second round. The margins were tight, as if either Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria or Sudan defeated Egypt then it was all over. Both lost, however.
There is still one more danger on the final matchday of the opening round. At the moment, Sierra Leone will move above Comoros on goal difference if they draw against Equatorial Guinea. But if Algeria, currently bottom of Group E, defeat Ivory Coast then it will also be over for Comoros.
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Saudi Arabia maintain perfect start to Asian Handball Championship and eye top spot against Iran
Comfortable 30-13 victory over Australia in Dammam leaves hosts in good position to win group B
Saudi Arabia continued their perfect start to the 20th Asian Handball Championship with a 30-13 win over Australia at the Ministry of Sports Hall in Dammam.
The top five teams in the tournament will qualify for the 2023 World Handball Championships to be held in Poland and Sweden.
The Saudi team will face Iran — who also have maximum points after beating India 42-29 — on Thursday, knowing a win will ensure top spot in group B.
This will be a new feat for a Saudi team that has never topped its group before, having previously finished runners-up seven times, along with two third and four fourth-place finishes.
India will take on Australia in the other group match.
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We're not not exactly sure where May went, but it's already June 1.
Sure, summer doesn't officially start until June 21, but if you're like us, you're already planning out the parties and barbecues you'll be hosting all summer long.
And while a picnic with paper plates and cups is fine in a pinch, we prefer to host (and attend) parties with a little more of that Southern comfort and charm we're accustomed to.
So we turned to Draper James friend Molly My to give us the inside scoop on what it takes to host a magical and memorable picnic, luncheon, or get-together.
Molly, a Los Angeles native, wears our Cherry Orchard Button Down paired with our Garden Party Floral Skirt.
Simply put, Molly was the perfect person to host a Draper James summer gathering. She's stylish, entrepreneurial, and she knows her way around a stunning tablescape.
Check out her guide to summer entertaining below, as well as a recipe for Watermelon Rosemary Lemonade.
First things first. Where's your favorite place to host a party or picnic in the summer?
I'm in love with gazebos (which you can often find within some public parks and gardens) and outdoor living spaces. I think they're so welcoming and intimate — though you're outside, you still have the comfort of a covered space that feels indoors (with the beautiful outdoors and fresh air surrounding you)!
But really, it's all about the company. If you're with enjoyable people, any place can quickly become ideal.
Molly proves any party (or outfit) is better when you add a little floral, cherry, and watermelon.
What's the one thing a host should remember before throwing a get-together in the summer? Write this down, y'all!
Plan around the heat and gather later in the day when it's cooler out (especially if you're hosting outside).
Thankfully, the days are longer during the summer, so you can start later and still catch the daylight. 5 pm is a good start. Personally, my favorite time of the day is 7 pm (around sunset). That said, I like being at the height of a gathering during this time.
Keep your guests cool by serving sweet tea or Watermelon Rosemary Lemonade out of our Watermelon Tumbler Set.
A tablescape can really make or break a summer dinner party. What's the one thing a table setting needs in order to stand out?
The most un-obviously obvious thing: something unexpected! With so much inspiration out there today filling our social media feeds, we often gravitate toward ideas we've already seen before (if it works, why mess with it, right?). I'm a huge fan of collecting inspiration, but I always try to incorporate the unexpected. I also love having something for people to do, a conversation starter (no, not the awkward name games!) — like a book exchange.
You can introduce these personal touches into your table setting, too. To add different heights, gather books and stack them, then place items on top. There's nothing better than a good summer read, so hosting a gathering where you ask guests to bring their favorite book and exchange with others is sure to make for a memorable occasion.
Dress up your table and summer desserts with our Watermelon Plate Set.
Where did the inspiration come from for this particular summer gathering?
The South, of course (which I've always admired), but also the fruits of the season — lemon, watermelon, cherries, and berries. One of my favorite things about summer is all the fresh, colorful produce that fills my local farmers' market.
All so beautiful and vibrant, it's hard not to smile when you're around such uplifting colors and sweet smells. Wouldn't you agree?
Fresh cherries to match our Cherry Orchard Button Down. Because we're all about that matchy-matchy.
What's your go-to dish to bring to a summer dinner party or picnic?
Something in season, fresh, and often on the more natural side.
For example, even if I'm making a sweet, like cupcakes, they're made with coconut oil, alternative flours, and/or the icing is made with natural food coloring. It's also important, however, to take into consideration others! While you might love one type of food yourself, those you're hosting, or joining, might not care for the same thing, so it's always good to find a happy medium when sharing a dish or entertaining.
Place water and sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat with rosemary.
Stir occasionally until sugar (or honey) dissolves.
Take off heat and let sit for at least one hour for the flavor to infuse.
Add watermelon and lemon juice into a blender and puree until smooth.
Combine with rosemary simple syrup and stir before pouring over ice.
If you're throwing your own festive get-together with some Draper James goodies this summer, be sure to share on social and tag us @draperjames!


Nearly three-fourths of all nonprofit contributions are made by people who are drawn to particular causes, organizations, and missions.
Asking individuals for donations is one of the most common fundraising strategies used by nonprofits.
There is a tax incentive attached to charitable giving.
Donors feel good knowing that they helped others.
There are many ways to donate to causes that individuals care about.
Learn how to ask individuals for donations.
Corporations often have their own existing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
They might have limitations on the types of nonprofits that they donate to or have a cap on the amount that they give to charities each year.
Companies can expand their CSR initiatives.
Businesses appear more philanthropic in the eyes of consumers.
Corporations receive a tax benefit.
Learn how to ask corporations for donations.
Foundations are charitable organizations that issue grants to nonprofits based on mission, location, or size.
Sometimes, a foundation will award a grant to a particular nonprofit, or a nonprofit can submit an annual grant requests to receive grants.
Foundations form healthy relationships with nonprofits.
Grants can directly impact a specific cause or community.
Foundations receive more public recognition.
Learn how to ask foundations for donations.
Asking for contributions in person can't be used for every single donation appeal.
Face-to-face meetings are usually more extended, so they can be the perfect opportunity to lay out your organization's mission and particular projects that need funding.
Because you're able to interact with a prospect in person, you can better gauge their interests and concerns.
Asking in person also adds a personal touch to your donation appeals, which leads to a more compelling pitch and deeper donor relationships.
Form an initial relationship with the donor.
Be prepared to adjust your ask amount.
Learn how to ask for donations in person.
Most people associate phonathons with asking for donations over the phone.
But you can use phone calls for everyday fundraising, too.
If your organization doesn't have the time or resources to go and visit hundreds or thousands of people, asking for contributions over the phone can be a great alternative.
Asking for donations over the phone still gives you the personal touch that comes with asking in person, but it's easier and more cost effective than in-person meetings.
Give donors a compelling reason to donate.
Don't feel tied to your script.
Listen to the person on the other end of the line.
Learn how to ask for donations over the phone.
There are over 1 billion Facebook users worldwide.
At least a few of your donors are likely included in that billion.
As long as you're posting regular content alongside your donation appeals, you can bring in donations simply by asking for them on Facebook.
It's a platform that your donors access nearly every day, so they're far more likely to see a donation appeal status while scrolling through their newsfeeds.
Asking for donations on Facebook can be a quick and inexpensive way to reach a large crowd and directly point them to your online donation form.
Start posting regular content (not just appeals).
Add a donation tab to your page.
Post status updates with a link to your donation page.
Learn how to ask for donations on Facebook.
Donation letters are most commonly used for formal fundraising appeals to companies, businesses, and foundations.
However, you can also use letters to reach out to your more traditional donors who don't have social media or email accounts.
You may find these donors appreciate an old-fashioned approach and feel it's more personal, which could lead to more donations.
Because you have time to organize your thoughts before talking to donors, letters can be a great way to perfectly spell out your organization's need and demonstrate how much more money you require to reach your goal.
Tell a story in the body.
Don't forget the return envelope.
Learn how to ask for donations with letters.
Emails are one of the most common ways for nonprofits to ask donors for contributions.
Most nonprofits send out emails regularly (once a week or bi-monthly) and send donation appeals alongside organizational updates and event invitations.
Emails are read on laptops, desktops, and mobile devices. This means that your nonprofit has the chance to reach donors nearly everywhere.
Sending out emails is also efficient and cost-effective, enabling your organization to reach more people at a lower cost than other methods.
Create a bold subject line.
Make the ask near the beginning.
Explain and describe why you're asking for a donation.
Include links to your online donation page and contact info for donors who want to give by mail or phone.
Learn how to ask for donations with emails.
The end of the calendar year (November-December) sees a huge spike in charitable giving.
In fact, 30% of all annual donations are made in December alone!
The end of the year is the perfect time for nonprofits to start ramping up their fundraising efforts by asking for donations.
Many of the causes that nonprofits champion have a special day, week, or month associated with them.
For instance, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is October, and National Adoption Month is in November.
If your nonprofit has a specific "Cause Month," use that time to amplify your fundraising efforts.
Giving Tuesday is a special day of fundraising that started in 2012.
Individuals in the U.S. use the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to give back to their favorite charities and causes.
Giving Tuesday is wildly successful and is one of the biggest fundraising days of the whole year.
Events present the perfect opportunity to ask people for donations in person without expending the extra time and resources to meet with donors individually.
At your next event, highlight the good work you're doing and encourage attendees for support.
Use fundraising events and other special occasions to ask your donors for contributions.
How soon can a nonprofit start fundraising?
If your nonprofit is waiting on its 501(c)(3) status, you can still ask for donations.
However, those contributions aren't tax-deductible until you are officially registered as a charitable organization with the IRS.
It will be more beneficial to your organization to wait on fundraising activities until you've received your 501(c)(3) status from the IRS.
Do nonprofits need to register before they start fundraising?
Register before you start asking for donations.
Register in your home state (state of domicile) first.
Register in every state where you fundraise.
If you accept online donations, register in New York and Florida (They require registration for any donations made, even if you aren't actively asking for donations there).
If you have an online donation form, register in every state you receive donations from.
Your nonprofit can incur penalties and even felony charges for not properly registering. Study the specific requirements for each state you fundraise in.
How should we ask for donations?
Nonprofits can no longer rely solely on mailed-in donations or cash contributions at events.
Multichannel fundraising is now the most common way to ask for donations.
How should a nonprofit promote an online donation page?
Promote it on the "Ways to Give" page on your website.
Include links and information about it in your emails.
Post a link on your social media platforms.
Talk about your online donation page at events.
Include the URL in your direct mail materials.
Mention it during your in-person meetings and during phone calls.
What are the ethics of fundraising?
In addition, fundraisers and nonprofits should check their behavior and compare it to the organization's ethical code.
What is an annual fund and why do nonprofits need one?
An annual fund used to be known as a fundraising campaign that a nonprofit kicks off at the same time each year. It usually has a theme with coordinating promotional and marketing materials.
However, within the scope of multichannel fundraising, an annual fund is now considered to be a nonprofit's overarching plan or strategy with many components.
Your donors establish regular giving patterns.
Annual funds provide regular revenue for your organization.
Your database becomes more robust.
They boost acquisition, retention, and average gift size year over year.
How much of a nonprofit's revenue can come from the general public?
Public charities must receive at least a third of their fundraising dollars from members of the general public.
This means you shouldn't rely too heavily on donations from your board members or staff.
Where can I find financial information about a nonprofit?
Look up the annual IRS form 990 on Guidestar's website.
Ask for the past three audited financial reports.
Ask for the unaudited year-end financial statements (if audited reports are unavailable).
Ask whether the nonprofit has previously received federal grant dollars.
How can I give to a charity?
Some donors might have reservations about giving online, and that's understandable.
However, most (if not all) nonprofits use donation forms that adhere to the guidelines that are put in place by the Payment Card Industry (known as PCI compliance).
These standards ensure that donor data is encrypted and cannot be compromised.
Many donation forms will have security logos and certifications to demonstrate their compliance with PCI standards.
How can I participate in peer-to-peer fundraising?
Peer-to-peer fundraising, also known as crowdfunding or social fundraising, is a way for individuals to get in on the fundraising process.
If a nonprofit is hosting a peer-to-peer fundraiser, you can volunteer to be one of the fundraisers.
You'll then create your own fundraising page and share it with your friends, family members, and coworkers.
You'll help raise money for a great cause and participate in a fun fundraiser!
Can I claim my charitable contributions on my tax return?
As long as you have a donation receipt from the nonprofit, you can claim the donation on your taxes.
There are many more stipulations for donation receipts.
Will a nonprofit spam me with information?
Whenever you give out your personal contact information, you run the risk of getting inundated with direct mail and emails.
However, you can also specify your preferred communication channels whenever you donate to a nonprofit.
Nonprofits certainly don't want to drive you away, but they won't know how often to contact you unless you specify a preference.
How can I be sure my donations aren't just going toward salaries?
One of the easiest ways to make sure that your donations are being used for specific projects and campaigns is to give to those specific projects and campaigns.
Many online donation pages will have an option to donate to a particular facet of the organization or will have a separate donation form for initiatives like events, projects, or campaigns.
While you likely won't be able to track your donation down to the penny, you can talk to staff members and leaders within a nonprofit organization to discuss the best project for your contribution to go toward.
1: Understand that there is a process. Fundraising in all its forms requires a plan, a cohesive team, and a unified asking strategy.
2: Start with your existing connections and move outward. Your staff, volunteers, and existing donors are the ones who care the most about your mission. Start by asking them for donations and then move to their connections.
3: Thoroughly research your donor base. Don't go into an ask unprepared! Research your donors to determine the right amount to ask for and the right way to ask.
1: Be genuine and authentic. Donors want to give to an organization they can believe in. Communicate your sincerity during the donation appeal.
2: Be prepared for something other than a "Yes!" Not everyone is immediately going to want to donate to your cause. Be prepared for No, Maybe, and everything in between.
3: Explain what the funds will go toward. People don't just throw money at nothing. Tell them why their donations are needed and what they'll help accomplish.
1: Say thank you more than once. Gratitude is one of the most important components of fundraising. Make sure your donors are aware of your appreciation.
2: Follow up. Give donors examples of what their contributions went toward. Show pictures, tell stories, and give donors a reason to donate again.
3: Offer other opportunities for engagement. Don't just let your supporters sit in your donor pool. Invite them to events. Encourage them to pursue volunteer opportunities. Engage with them outside of the fundraising appeal.
The most basic fundraising letter or email that you'll write will be for a standard donation.
Your letters should differ depending on your relationship with the recipient.
Standard donation letters can be used for your year-end fundraising push or during a specific and branded campaign.
Your standard donation letters and emails should be personalized for each segment of donors, no matter the time of year.
Learn more about standard donation letter templates.
Many organizations write letters to individuals and businesses requesting sponsorship for a specific event or fundraiser.
These letters should explain exactly what the donation or sponsorship will help accomplish.
They're perfect for specific events or fundraisers that require significant backing.
Learn more about individual sponsorship templates.
Volunteer time letters are requests for donations of time and effort. They are similar to donation request letter and emails.
Your volunteers are crucial for your organization's success. Invite them to work with you by using a letter or email.
Your organization can use volunteer request letters at any time during the year.
However, they can be most effective in preparation for a designated volunteer day or event.
Learn more about volunteer time templates.
Corporate donation letters and emails are sent to members of the leadership of local or national businesses.
They can also be sent to the designated CSR coordinator at a corporation.
Your organization can use corporate donation letters when you're seeking monetary or in-kind donations from companies.
They can be sent at any point in the year, but they are often followed by an in-person meeting or a phone call.
Learn more about corporate donation templates.
It's all well and good if your donation form looks great on a computer, but does it function as well on a smartphone or tablet?
Make sure that your donors aren't pinching, scrolling, and zooming just to give to your organization. Invest in a mobile-responsive donation page design and start collecting contributions from on-the-go donors.
Fundraising events are great ways to interact with donors and raise more money.
But most people only have credit and debit cards instead of cash or checks.
Use donation kiosks to encourage your credit-card-wielding donors to give at your next fundraising event!
See if donation kiosks are right for your organization.
If you're looking for a way to bring in more revenue and acquire more supporters, you should turn to social fundraising.
Also known as social fundraising and crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising takes advantage of your existing donor connections and puts your donors in control of their own fundraising efforts.
Check out this info about peer-to-peer fundraising.
Text-to-give is only one form of mobile giving. Learn all the ways you can implement mobile giving as part of your fundraising strategy—and why you should!
Text giving is an important part of any digital fundraising strategy. Check out our favorite online donation tools to take your fundraising even further.
Read our thank-you letter tips!
Don't forget to thank your text-to-give donors! Read our guide to thank-you letters to learn the best practices for showing your appreciation.
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The CW Expands to Saturdays This Fall, Making It a Seven-Night Network for the First Time
The CW is aiming to go where few broadcasters dare travel these days: Saturday nights. The netlet plans to add a two-hour Saturday primetime block to its schedule this fall, programming a full seven nights a week for the first time in its 15-year history.
The CW chairman/CEO Mark Pedowitz announced the expansion on Thursday. The additional two hours will bump The CW's programming output up to 14 hours a week. (And it might be noted, because The CW doesn't air news or sports programming, that puts its entertainment programming output either on par or far ahead of the other four major broadcast networks.)
Saturdays will launch on Oct. 2 with night one of the "iHeartRadio Music Festival," which airs at 8 p.m. ET (and will conclude on Oct. 3, with night two). The CW will announce its regular Saturday programming line-up when it reveals its fall 2021 schedule on May 25.
"Becoming a seven-night-a-week network has been a long-standing goal for everyone here at The CW," said Rob Tuck, executive vice president, national sales for The CW. "In an extremely tight broadcast environment, the ability to expand our primetime by two more hours each week is a dynamic shift that will be gladly welcomed by our clients and the agencies. Following the recent industry trend which has seen considerable contraction on a linear basis, The CW will buck that trend this season by adding a new night of original programming, creating new opportunities for us going forward."
The CW launched in 2006 with a six-night-a-week schedule that mirrored the final primetime footprint of predecessor The WB: Five hours on Sunday (a two-hour repeat block at 5 p.m. ET, and then primetime starting at 7 p.m.), and two hours on Monday through Friday. (UPN had aired two hours on Monday through Friday). The merged network didn't air on Saturdays, just as The WB and UPN had never ventured onto that night either.
But as The CW struggled to find an audience in its early years, in 2008 it decided to lease its Sunday night block to production company Media Rights Capital. Those MRC shows quickly flopped, however, and The CW took back the night, airing repeats on Sundays until May 2009. That's when The CW handed back all five Sunday hours to affiliates.
Flashfoward to fall 2018, when The CW — buoyed by a stronger lineup of shows, including several from the DC universe — returned to Sundays with a two-hour lineup, once again making it a six-night network.
Now, at seven nights, The CW joins ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox with a full week schedule — albeit it, Saturday nights have been a bit of an asterisk for years with the major broadcast networks. (In comparison, Fox — which launched its primetime in 1987 — achieved a seven-night schedule in 1993, six years later.)
Long ago, Saturdays boasted some of the biggest shows in TV. (CBS' 1973 Saturday night schedule is considered perhaps the best lineup in history: "All in the Family," "MASH," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Bob Newhart Show," "The Carol Burnett Show." But as homes using television levels plummeted on Saturday nights, by the end of the 1990s the networks had virtually given up there. Now, the Big 4 regularly uses the night to air either college football (ABC and Fox), NBA games (ABC), MLB games (Fox), NHL games (NBC), repeats of shows or newsmagazines like "Dateline NBC" and CBS' "48 Hours." NBC now runs "Saturday Night Live" in primetime on the West Coast thanks to this loose scheduling.
As part of its deal to clear Saturday nights with affiliates, The CW has relinquished the Monday through Friday 3 p.m. ET hour-long spot, which most recently has been airing repeats of "The Jerry Springer Show."
Originally a two-hour block nicknamed "CW Daytime," it's a holdover from predecessor The WB, which once scheduled the Kids' WB block there. Eventually cut to an hour, programs like "The Tyra Banks Show," "The Bill Cunningham Show" and "The Robert Irvine Show" aired there. Most recently, The CW has been running repeats of "The Jerry Springer Show" in that slot.
Betty Ellen Berlamino, The CW's executive VP, network distribution, and Ann Miyagi, senior VP and general counsel, worked to secure the Saturday night clearance with the network's key affiliates across the country.
"As The CW expands and thrives, so do our affiliate partners, and everyone sees the tremendous value and the clear excitement behind the opportunity to brand and identify as a seven-night network on both a national and local level," said Berlamino. "The addition of more original programming to our Saturday primetime line-up coupled with our stations' ability to now program the Monday through Friday daytime block is a win-win for all parties."
(Photo: The CW "Walker" star Jared Padalecki. No, this does not necessarily mean "Walker" will air on Saturdays, it's just a photo.)
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