Below you will find a list of pictures, taken on our Saribung trip in Nepal from September 17 2012 to October 9 2012.
We had a good flight from Amsterdam to Delhi. Checks in India lasted a little longer than usual, but once we were in we had luck: we were upgraded to business class on the flight to Kathmandu. It was very busy at the airport as 3 planes arrived within a couple of minutes. That meant long lines at the immigration desks. Around 12.30p.m. we got the keys of our room at Hotel Amar, the usual hotel for HT. After resting/reading for a while, we had dinner at the hotel.
We did some shopping: we rented plastic shoes for the summit and bought down jackets. After dropping this off at the hotel, we went for snacks at Weizen: chocolate pie and apple muffins. Because of the rain (it had been pooring all day) we stayed in and had dinner at the hotel.
Around 8.25a.m. we left the hotel with our mini-bus for the 225km / 140mi trip to Pokhara. After a while we got in a traffic jam. We could see a landslide in the distance. When we got close we could see what had become a torrent streaming down the hills, across the road. The water had swept away part of the road, which meant it had become a crossing point for a river about two feet deep. The water was going very fast. If it would sweep away the bus, it would lift it over the edge of a cliff on our right side... The driver was obviously insecure whether he would make it, which made us worry a bit too. Eventually he went for it and we got across safely.
We arrived in Pokhara, took a shower and went for dinner at "Once upon a time", but not before buying some sets of prayer flags we planned to put up at the summit and passes along the way.
We learned that the last couple of days, no planes had been able to fly. But we were lucky, at 7.55a.m. we went up for the 20 minutes it takes the plane to fly to Jomsom. We had wonderful views along the way. Once we arrived, we discovered our luggage wasn't there. We soon learned it had been on the plane, but they'd forgotton to unload it. The plane would be back in a while anyway, so we could go to the lunch spot and wait for the crew (which wasn't there yet anyway - the bad weather had caused delays for them too) and our luggage to arrive.
We went for a walk around Jomsom - apart from the remains of a plane that had crashed into the surrounding hills earlier that year, there's not much to see. The weather had been bad before, but today it was great: clear blue skies. Then our crew and luggage arrived. The luggage was lifted unto the mules and we started walking around 2.45p.m.. We walked along the Kali Ghandaki river to Kagbeni (we walked this trail in the opposite direction in 1998). We arrived around 5.45p.m. at the Paradise Lodge where we put up our tents in the garden.
Around 7a.m. we had bed tea and around 9 we started walking. The first hour we went sightseeing in Kagbeni: small alleys, monasteries, mani walls and such. Around 10a.m. we left Kagbeni and headed for our lunch spot in Tangbe where we arrived around 12.30. We left around 2. The landscape was beautiful: rocks in all kinds of colours, rocks shaped like pillars, etc. At Chhusang we left the trail to visit Tetang where we visited one of the oldest monasteries in Nepal. We then headed back to the trail and the last bit of the day was a steep climb to Chele.
This day we walked approximately 5h30m.
We both didn't sleep well. Patricia had intestinal problems to add to that. After breakfast (pancakes and boiled egg; we skipped the porridge) we started walking around 8am with nice views of Nilgiri and a bit later Annapurna I and Tilicho Peak as well. We went up to the first pass (3.607m / 12,023ft.) and then slightly down to Samar, where we had lunch. From Samar we went down to the river and then up to a pass (3.834m / 12,780ft.). Shortly after there was a lower pass and then we had to go down again to 3.400m / 11,333ft. We saw some vultures on the way up to the plateau and Shyammochen (3.778m / 12,593ft.). We were quite tired when we arrive around 4.45p.m. We took the first Diamox to help in the acclimatisation process before going to sleep.
This day we walked approximately 5h45m.
Another bad night, especially for Patricia. More intestinal problems. We started walking again around 8am, again with nice views of the Nilgiri. After an hour of Nepali flat we reached Geling. The first part of its monastery is open to all, the second part only to men. After Geling we reached the first pass of the day: Nyi La (4.000m / 13,333ft.). The road then went slowly down through a wonderful landscape of red and grey colours. From the second pass, Ghemi La (3.784m / 12,613ft.) we could see Ghemi slightly lower in the distance. After dinner, both of us had diarrhea so we started taking ciproxin.
We had an early start as some planned to do the afternoon walk from the campsite near Ghar Gumba. Patricia was doing well after the ciproxin, Arjen was still having some problems. We started towards a pass (3.725m / 12,417ft.), from there to Dhakmar and then to the second pass (4.035m / 13,450ft.). A bit further we crossed the third pass (4.135m / 13,783ft.). Once again we walked through a beautiful landscape with Annapurna and Nilgiri behind us and Bryce canyon-like rocks in front of us.
Around 11.30 we arrived at the Ghar Gumpa monastery. Lots of Chorten and prayer flaggs near this 8th century monastery. Slightly higher we reached the campsite at (3.974m / 13,247ft.). We spent the afternoon reading in the sunshine. After dinner, only Arjen took a ciproxin; Patricia was feeling well again.
We had breakfast outside in the sun. Before 8a.m. we were already on our way. Around 9.45 we reached the Marang La pass (4.300m / 14,333ft.). We could already see Lho Mantang in the distance. The city (population approximately 1,000) is the largest in the region and capital of the kingdom of Mustang. We arrived at our campsite (next to a lodge) just before lunchtime. We spent the afternoon reading in the tent - too much dust and wind outside. We went to bed quite late around 9.20p.m.
On a good day the king accepts visitors into his palace. Unfortunately he had a sore knee and was not able to see us. We did visit 2 monasteries: Dragkar-Thegchen Ling Ghompa and Jampa Gompa, a museum and a school for monks. We then went to Hotel Kagbeni where they have an actual Illy Espresso machine. Wonderful to have coffee again! Back at our lodge we picked up shampoo to wash our hair at a local water point. The afternoon was spent reading and charging our gadgets as this was likely to be the last place that had electricity.
An early start as we would visit the Thupchen Gompa for the Puja. We brought our prayer flags so they could be blessed. Around 6a.m. we arrived at the Gompa, but it took a while before the monks arrived. Eventually they arrived and performed a ceremony. At some point our guide managed to bring our flags to the attention of one of the monks who brought them to the leader who then blessed them. Around 7a.m. we left for breakfast and by 8.30a.m. we started walking. First slightly down and then up to the Lo La pass (3.962m / 13,207ft.). After that it was Nepali flat until we reached the highest point of the day (4,097m / 13,657ft.). The views were wonderful again. Mustang really is one of the most beautiful places on earth. We then went down to Dhi (3,448m / 11,493ft.) where we had lunch. After crossing the Kali Ghandaki river at Dhi it was slowly up, with a steep climb at the end to Yara (3,670m / 12,233ft.).
As it was almost full moon we didn't need our headlights when we had to go out at night. After the start around 7.45a.m., the path immediately lead up. Up was about all we would go that day, ascending about 1.000m / 3,300ft. The steepest bit was early in the day. After 3 hours we had already reached 4.600m / 15,333ft. from where the ascend was less steep. We had lunch in a spot that allowed us to send a text message home to let them know we were fine. We went up slightly more and then down and a bit up again to reach our campsite at 4.766m / 15,887ft. A very strenuous day. When we went to bed just after 8p.m., ice had already formed on the outside of the tent.
We could get up late as this was a resting day. We had breakfast outside in the sun. Together with one from the group and the second guide we went for a short walk. We took part of the path we would also follow the next day and then deviated up a steep trail (if it was a trail) to reach 5.011m / 16,703ft. before heading down again to the campsite. We spent the rest of the day relaxing and reading as the next day would be very strenuous again. Afer dinner, like the day before, there was already ice on the outside of the tent.
This day we walked approximately 1h25m.
From the early start (7.30a.m.) we went up to the first pass at 5.307m / 17,690ft. where we arrived around 9.45a.m.. From there we had to go down to a small river. On the way down we said goodbye to our mule-man and give him his tip. Just after 11a.m. we reached the river annex lunch spot at 4.916m / 16,387ft. After lunch the path went up steeply to the second pass at 5.495m / 18,317ft. which we reached at 2.30p.m.. Arjen was quite tired and lay down for a while. Then it was down again until we were almost at French Camp when we had to do the final bit of climbing. Arjen had difficulty doing that last bit, but eventually we reached French Camp (4.998m / 16,660ft.) around 4.35. The guide decided we would not go for Damodar Kund as planned which would be an extra 3km / 2mi... Total distance ascended as well as decended was over 1km / 0.6mi.
This day we walked approximately 6h35m.
It had been a cold night; the first night we had used our fleece bags inside our sleeping bags. Arjen woke up with a bad case of Diarrhea again. Before having finished the pancake, he vomited that out again too... About half an hour after we started walking we reached Damodar Kund, a place where a lot of Indian Pilgrims go. It is a place of holy lakes that if you swim in them, you'll be safe from demons. Arjen was having a very tough day as he was troubled with diarrhea. Around 1p.m. we reached the campsite, Japanese Basecamp at 5.254m / 17,513ft. This was a very rocky place, so we had trouble finding a good spot. Fortunately the porters were able to help out. Patricia went for dinner, but Arjen had to stick to tea as even thinking of food caused problems. With the next three days climbing about 300m / 1,000ft each, we were wondering how that would go.
October 2: Japanese Basecamp - Camp at 5.600m / 18,667ft.
As Arjen still had diarrhea he started with ciproxin again. One of the porters helped by carrying his daypack. The way up was very beautiful: wonderful views of the glacier and white peaks behind it. Around 12.25 we reached the new campsite. The porters had some fun climbing the seracs next to the campsite and we all practiced walking with a rope and crampons as a group. Up till tea after dinner Arjen seemd to be okay, but then he had trouble swallowing the diamox and the reflux led to the entire dinner coming out again, including the ciproxin. Because we measured the saturation and heart rate every day, it was obvious Arjen wasn't doing well. Each time we measured, saturation went down and the heart rate up.
Overnight Arjen was feeling even worse, with a headache to add to the problems. Saturation was down to 63% and his heart rate was above 110, just laying down. He also was not able to walk in a straight line and had slight problems with his speach. The decision was easy: Arjen had to go down as this was clearly becoming a case of HACE. As Arjen did not want to go back alone and spend two weeks without Patricia, she decided to go back as well. As a helicopter evac was the only solution (as it was unwise to go back over both passes we crossed two days earlier), we were glad the insurrance company that our guide contacted via satellite phone, immediately agreed this had to be arranged. Together with our tourguide, climbing guide and some porters we would go back to a flat spot around 5.300m / 17,667ft. where a helicopter would arrive later that day to pick us up. As time went by it became clear the helicopter would not arrive that day as there were many tourists that wanted to fly out of Lukla (Everest region) by helicopter as the planes could not fly due to bad weather. These flights earn the helicopter companies more, so they do not care so much for ill people (to be honest, I don't blame them for that anymore, but at that time I certainly felt different). The alternative, an army helicopter could not be arranged anymore as it was too late in the day (it was impossible to fly because of clouds and winds after 2p.m.). The insurrance company promised the helicopter would arrive the next day. We put up the tent as it had started to hail. The schedule of the rest of the group was altered so our tourguide, the climbing guide and 2 porters could stay with us. Cosy with six people in two tents.
Arjen was feeling slightly better (less headache), but Patricia was getting a cold and had a sore throat. After breakfast, a long period of waiting and phone calls back and forth started. Eventually it became clear: there wouldn't be a helicopter that day either. Kaji, our climbing guide tried to move heaven and earth, but they again stuck to flying out tourists out of Lukla. The rescue agency told us we would have to go down to Damodar Kund as more types of helicopters could get to that altitude and then they could guarantee a flight out the next morning.
So, we started walking again, together with 2 porters and Kaji. Our tourguide had to go back to the group as they would have to go up the next day. Kaji and the porters would have to do 3 days of climbing in 1... Around 3.45p.m. we arrived at Damodar Kund. Once we arrived there Arjen confirmed this to the rescue agency who then confirmed a helicopter would arrive by 8a.m. the next morning to pick us up. We joined a group of Swiss and Germans for dinner - should you guys ever read this: thanks again for letting us join your table! - and went to bed before 8p.m.
We got up early and had breakfast with the other group again at 6.30. There was a text message on the satellite phone that the chopper had left Kathmandu. Almost immediately we heard it. We gave the 3 guys that had joined us back to Damodar Kund a tip (I hope we didn't overdo it, but then again, this help can't be rewarded by money anyway). at 7.30 the helicopter touched down and within 2 minutes we were on our way to Kathmandu. We stopped in the middle of nowhere to refuel (I still wonder who put those jerrycans of fuel on that empty plateau). We then went to Jomsom where we refueled again and picked up some goods to go back with us to Kathmandu. The views during the flight were wonderful, although we could hardly enjoy them because of the reason we where on this flight.
Around 9.30 we arrived in Kathmandu. An ambulance was already waiting for us. It drove us straight to a private clinic in the city (even turning on the sirene, much to Arjens' shame). After an intake with a doctor (a lady from South Africa), the diagnosis turned out to be HACE caused by dehydration due to the diarrhea. Strange that part of your body can be dehydrated while the other part has too much fluid... After having about 1200cc of fluids through an IV, and because of the extra oxygen at this much lower altitude (Kathmandu is at about 1.700m / 5,667ft.) Arjen was starting to feel better again. By 3p.m. he was allowed to leave the clinic. Patricia had had contact with them, the insurrance company and HT in the meantime. Everyone had been very helpful. Someone from Amar's hotel came to pick us up. Back at the hotel, one of the HT people stopped by to see how we were doing. Okay, considering... Amar was celebrating his birthday and he insisted we joined for the buffet. Very nice of him. The insurrance company called. They needed a "ready2fly" statement issued by a doctor before they would rebook our flight. That meant we would have to get that the next day.
We decided to do a short city walk between Thamel and Durbar Square. It led us through the less touristy alleys. Quite nice, but tiring too. The afternoon we spent resting in the hotel.


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Nokia's PureView still photos also include fakes (update: Nokia confirms)
Nokia appears to have faked still photos in its PureView OIS camera demonstration.
By Sean Hollister@StarFire2258 Sep 6, 2012, 1:48pm EDT
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Nokia's already apologized for faking a video demonstration of the PureView OIS (optical image stabilization) technology in its new Lumia 920 smartphone, but that apology may not go far enough. In the second half of that same video, Nokia showed off sample still images allegedly taken using PureView, and it appears that those were faked as well. See the picture above? Photographer Johannes Grönvall took that shot in downtown Helsinki, Finland, and it appears to depict the very same model in the same clothing, only this time there's professional lighting, a tripod and what appears to be a large camera lens in the shot.
That wouldn't be damning by itself: because Nokia's video demonstration includes some footage of a young man taking photos of that model with his Lumia phone, there obviously had to be someone filming that young man as well. Sure, the model seems to be facing that camera lens, but perhaps that was a fluke, and perhaps later they pulled out a real Lumia 920 to take the photographs we saw. However, Youssef Sarhan, who claims to be a former resident of Helsinki, alleges that the powerful way the model is lit in these photographs would have been impossible with the pre-existing lights in that town. What's more, the way the street lights diffract (see those pointy stars?) requires something to be in the way — something like the blades of a DSLR lens at a tiny aperture, not a Lumia 920 at f/2.0. Here's where this picture was shot, in case you're interested in checking out the city's light fixtures for yourself:
"So what?" you might ask. Nokia already admitted to faking the video, and in any event, the PureView OIS technology does actually work to some degree. It's not nearly as impressive as the faked demo, but it does have a real and quite positive effect from what we've seen. The problem is that while representatives do say that the original OIS video demonstration was faked, they've narrowly tailored their statement to talk about that video and not these stills. Because the video shows that young man holding up actual Lumia phone and then showing these "results," (go to 0:49 in the video below) the net effect is still quite misleading, particularly to anyone who sees the video out of context. Perhaps the company should retire this video once and for all, before any more damage is done.
For now, if you want to see what the Nokia 920's camera can really do, the company insists that every image at the PureView website was taken with an actual prototype handset.
Update: John Pope, a director of communications at Nokia, admits that the still images from the original OIS video were not shot with the Lumia 920 smartphone. In fact, they're not actually individual pictures at all, but rather stills that were extracted from the misleading OIS video that the company already apologized for. Pope says that the company regrets the error and that subsequent images were taken with prototype phones themselves, and in particular that the images from the Central Park shoot in New York were done with no artificial lighting of any sort. Here's Nokia's comment in full:
For clarification, the first photo was shot by a bystander in Helsinki and apparently posted by them to the Internet. It shows the production set-up being used for the video for which we have apologized for not being transparent. Indeed, a Lumia 920 was not used to illustrate the benefits of optical image stabilization and we regret the error. The other still images in this post were extracted from that video. Again, we have posted an apology and the video is now clearly marked. We also posted images of the Lumia 920 being used in low light conditions yesterday. These images were taken in Central Park, the evening prior to our launch in New York, using a Lumia 920 prototype and no artificial lighting or stands, and a flagship smartphone from another manufacturer. Their authenticity is not in question. The same is true for the PureView photos on Nokia's product pages.
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Q: WCF Data Service and Castle Windsor I am trying to use the Castle Windsor with WCF Data Service. I have created an Entity Data Model say "Person" and added a WCF Data Service called "MyService.svc". This is then exposed through OData...
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Now, the question is how do you go about resolving this using the Windsor Container after registering it? (I registered it through Global.asax). So when you make a request such as "http://localhost/MyService.svc", How do I go about resolving "MyService" instance? How and where could I intercept to provide an instance from Windsor container?

A: Have a look at these links. You have to add a few classes to hook in to the service factory. These examples are for Unity but I easily modified them for Castle Windsor:
http://initializecomponent.blogspot.com/2008/06/integrating-unity-with-wcf.html
http://initializecomponent.blogspot.com/2008/06/unity-wcf-and-iis.html

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January 9, 2019 at 2:34 PM EST
By Retail TouchPoints Editorial Staff
The wealth of sessions offered at the NRF Big Show, Jan. 13-15 at New York City's Javits Center, can induce a case of "analysis paralysis" among attendees — but the variety ensures that there's something for everyone. In addition to retail industry movers and shakers, speakers include experts from the analyst community, academia, innovative tech companies and government. Some of the marquee names on the agenda include:
• Edward Stack, Chairman and CEO, DICK'S Sporting Goods
• Janet Yellen, former Chair, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System
• Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO, Kroger
• Chip Bergh, President and CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.
• Marvin Ellison, President and CEO, Lowe's
• Jeff Gennette, Chairman and CEO, Macy's
• Diane Dietz, President and CEO, Rodan + Fields
• Shelly Ibach, President and CEO, Sleep Number
• Brian Cornell, Chairman and CEO, Target
Retail TouchPoints editors have highlighted a few of their own "must-see" sessions below, but for a complete agenda, visit the NRF Big Show web site.
What Happens When A Digital Native Vertical Brand's Journey Turns Physical?
More pure-play retailers are venturing into the brick-and-mortar world in search of a higher profile, face-to-face contact with shoppers and the chance to explore new markets. This session, featuring key executives from Casper, Indochino and MM.LaFleur, will reveal how they decided to move from digital to physical, and what their "tipping points" were; the preparations needed to make such a transition; and what would do differently if they were beginning the journey today. Speakers include Drew Green, CEO, Indochino; Eleanor Morgan, Chief Experience Officer, Casper; and Jen Braunschweiger, VP, Brand Marketing, MM.LaFleur.
Sunday, January 13, 10:30-11:45 am, Stage 3 Expo Hall, Level 1
The Science Behind The Art — How Fashion Retailers Use Data To Improve Everything!
Data is the lifeblood of all kinds of retail, but fashion is particularly data-dependent. From garment design and manufacturing processes to logistics and product authentication, consumer and product data informs every step of the process, from raw material to a finished garment on the shelf. During this session, Jessica Murphy, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer, True Fit; Meaghan Rose, CEO and Founder, Rocksbox; and Aaron Sanandres, Co-Founder and CEO, UNTUCKit, will reveal how they collect and use data to power the bottom line.
Sunday, January 13, 1-1:30 pm, Innovation Stage, Level 4
MONDAY, JAN. 14
On Top Of The World: Commanding Today's International Retail Markets
Navigating the unique operational, logistical and legal circumstances of operating in different countries is often a high hurdle for retailers that go global. J. Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group, and Alex Gourlay, Co-COO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, will share how two companies with significant international footprints are handling these challenges as they continue to grow worldwide. Since Walgreens is entering China with a stake in Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drugstores, while Alibaba has been growing its U.S. presence, this session also will be a great opportunity to see how each retailer plans to manage its trajectory into the other's home territory.
Monday, January 14, 9:30-10 am, Qualtrics Theatre, Level 1
Why Is There A Robot In My Store?
Robots are moving from warehouse and other back-of-house operations to the store floor, and retailers need to consider the impact they will have on issues as varied as store layouts, shopper perception and data collection. The panel will discuss the near-term future of robotic technology; how AI and robotics are interacting; hidden data opportunities; and how both customers and employees react to robots. Panelists will include:
Nick Bertram, President of GIANT Food Stores;
Steven Keith Platt, Direct and Research Fellow at Retail Analytics Council; and
Tim Rowland, CEO of Badger Technologies.
Monday, January 14, 1-1:30 pm, Innovation Stage, Level 4
Beyond The Buzz: State Of Retail 2019
Scott Galloway, Founder of L2 (now Gartner L2) and Professor at the NYU School of Business, is known for being outspoken — and scarily accurate. Using data-driven insights, he assesses the tech and retail markets and makes predictions for how they will evolve, for better or worse. Known for predicting Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, Galloway will use this session to break through the buzz and provide his own 2019 predictions for retail and e-Commerce. He'll also pay homage to his now-defunct web series, "Winners and Losers," in a conversation with Forerunner Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Kirsten Green. In this portion of the session, he'll provide quick-hitting thoughts on the opportunities and challenges organizations must navigate in the New Year.
Monday, January 14, 4 – 4:45 pm, Main Stage; Qualtrics Theatre, Level 1
TUESDAY, JAN. 15
Reimagining The Customer Journey Through The Lens Of Experience
Macy's has taken what many would consider "un-Macy's-like" leaps over the past year through its acquisition of New York City concept shop STORY and investment in b8ta, which labels itself as a "retail-as-a-service" concept. For the first time, all three worlds will collide on the Big Show's main stage, with Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette, b8ta CEO Vibhu Norby and STORY CEO Rachel Shechtman sharing the stage with Beck Besecker, CEO of Marxent, the company powering Macy's in-store VR experiences. In this session, expect to get a glimpse into the mindset Macy's has developed as it continues to evolve its customer experiences. Additionally, Norby and Shechtman will share how their respective businesses have capitalized on modern consumer preferences to rethink how companies should shape the shopper journey.
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In 2017, 31.5% of global boards had at least three women, according to research from MSCI — up from 27.4% in 2016. But with the emergence of new laws and regulations, conversations around equal representation in the executive suite will only increase. California, for instance, is the first state in the U.S. to require publicly traded organizations to have at least one woman on their board. During this session, participants will dive deeper into the benefits of having more women on boards, including a higher return on equity. In addition, Shelley Zalis, Founder of the Girls' Lounge, will lead a tactical conversation that will help attendees find and score board positions, and level the gender ratio on their boards. Panel participants include Mindy Grossman, President and CEO of WW International, Inc., and Joan Hornig, CEO of Joan Hornig Jewelry.
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Hiroshima International Contribution Network supports peace education in Cambodia
by Keiichi Nagayama
The Hiroshima International Contribution Network, consisting of 27 entities including the Hiroshima Prefectural Government, local business organizations, educational institutions, and citizens groups, held a general meeting at the Prefectural Government on March 26, 2008. At the meeting, the participants resolved to undertake a project to provide support for peace education in Cambodia starting this April. By appealing to residents of the prefecture through a fundraising campaign, the network aims to collect 7 million yen, which will cover 70% of the expenses projected for activities in the first year.
The primary mission of the project is the development of learning materials for peace education. Utilizing their experience of providing math materials to local elementary schools in 2007 and a human network they have already established in the country, the network plans to create materials for peace education, based on Cambodian history and culture, over the next three years.
A team of 3-5 researchers and educators will be dispatched to Cambodia from Hiroshima to work with local educators and community leaders. The group will hold discussions on the atomic bombing and the reconstruction process of Hiroshima, as well as the history of conflict in Cambodia, with an eye towards developing materials for children that can stimulate the study of peace.
The network also intends to provide support for teacher training sessions, health education and physical examinations, and the growth of computers powered by solar energy.
Kenichi Kawamura, Chair of the network and a professor at Hiroshima University of Economics, explained, "We want to provide support that will nurture human minds and resources, rather than simply donating money and goods. This sort of support is appropriate from Hiroshima, an A-bombed city that now strives to share its experience with the world." Starting in April, collection boxes will be placed in public facilities and at the offices of network organizations to appeal for cooperation from citizens and private corporations.
Reporter's Viewpoint: Empathy is key to this peace project
Over the next three years, learning materials for peace education will be developed for Cambodian children. This project will be implemented by specialists from Hiroshima in cooperation with their counterparts in Cambodia.
Seventy percent of the project's budget for the first year is expected to be covered by raising 7 million yen through a fundraising campaign. The Hiroshima International Contribution Network hopes this campaign will raise public awareness of the project.
This project is uniquely appropriate for Hiroshima, in the sense that it does not merely provide a donation for the people of Cambodia. To raise sufficient financial support and realize the success of the project, it is essential to foster empathy among the people of Hiroshima in regard to life in Cambodia, a country struggling to recover from the scars of civil war, as well as communicate the project's concrete plans in such a way that people can readily appreciate them.


ukulelia: New Tuners or Not?
I also have a 1920/30 Martin Style 0 with wooden pegs. I didn't change them and they work quite well.
If they slip too much or not enough, you can use chalk or drawing pencil to improve it. (check on google).
There isn't reallly an issue, if they still work well. And if they don't, just get them serviced. Wooden pegs aren't better or worse, just different. And it's part of the charm of any old instrument to get to know it and get to handle it.
Leave them. Why screw up a lovely uke by 'modifying it'. If you're worried about them slipping during a performance have a spare uke nearby.
That uke was made for players, Gary. Those tuners worked well for players.
those tuners have been party to.
Speakeasy raids. Flappers. How many Madelines were they paddlin' home?
How many ukulele ladies were serenaded using those very tuners?
Those tuners have seen ups and downs for the instrument. Survived the '60s and the joke that the ukulele became.
And you're considering ripping them out? And replacing them with some ultra-modern George Jetson types?!?
The wooden tuning pegs work fine on my Martin and are easy enough to use. If you feel yours bind a bit there is a product called Hindersine Hinderpaste that can be used (very sparingly) to lubricate them. I think the old wood pegs look great. It would be a shame to loose them.


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New Facebook whistleblower claims company allows hate, illegal activity
Mike Peterson | Oct 22, 2021
Another Facebook whistleblower has come forward to allege that the company prioritizes revenue over combating misinformation and hate speech, echoing statements by another former employee.
The whistleblower submitted an affidavit on Friday outlining the allegations under penalty of perjury, according to The Washington Post, which obtained a copy of the document. The new whistleblower is reportedly a former member of Facebook's Integrity team.
One of the key claims in the affidavit is a quote from a top Facebook communications official overheard by the unnamed whistleblower in 2016, during controversy surrounding Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election that year.
"It will be a flash in the pan," said the official of the controversy. "Some legislators will get pissy. And then in a few weeks they will move onto something else. Meanwhile we are printing money in the basement, and we are fine."
The affidavit claims that the quote is indicative of a widespread attitude within Facebook regarding problematic content. It goes on to claim that Facebook executives routinely undermined its own efforts to combat hate speech, misinformation, and other problematic content.
In some cases, it avoided fighting those types of content to avoid angering then-President Donald Trump and his allies, or out of concern about dampening user growth, the affidavit claims.
The affidavit echoes many of the same claims made by Frances Haugen, a former data scientist at Facebook who leaked documents indicating that the social media giant is aware that Instagram is bad for the mental health of some of its users. Haugen also criticized the company's track record on misinformation, political polarization, and hate speech.
The filing on Friday was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. It was accompanied by a second affidavit from former journalist Gretchen Peters, who now runs a group combatting illegal activities online.
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Facebook's so called "Community Standards" are a joke. They literally let anyone get away with horrible acts.
What is "hate speech"? Given what gets censored at FB, I read such reports with suspicion that some left-wing snowflake wasn't happy that they couldn't silence every opinion they didn't like.
Example: I commented on a decision by the German parliament with the expletive "F*ing Germans!", which was flagged as "hate speech" and my account suspended for 48h. Really? They have utterly no context and seem to filter posts with a very crude "AI" or keyword based algorithm.
Trying to get the block lifted or the infringement expunged (since it leads to progressively longer suspensions for repeat offenses) is nearly impossible, you can submit your objection, but without any explanation text.
Another time I was arguing a hypothetical point, and it too was flagged, even though out of context it should have been clear that it was pretty much the opposite of the point I was making.
So, yeah, profit over filtering hate speech is a VERY GOOD thing, at least until they don't have actual people with real common sense reviewing what gets filtered.
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Yes FB let terrorist's and dictators from around the world to continue to spew their hate for everyone and FB is okay, but is you are some parent questioning what their kids are being taught you have to be removed from the platform so no one else can hear your concerns.Just this week FB and YouTube band any things related to LETS GO BRANDAND, and claim it is miss information. The thought police are in full 1984 mode.
Since I first heard about FB back in 2006 I have been saying it would lead to nothing good.
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I'm trying to determine if this is an ironic Karen-type post, or some right-wing snowflake post. Funny either way though.
Participating in FB is just asking for trouble. I have no sympathy for those who do so. It's like volunteering to participate in a dunking booth, then complaining about getting wet. I looked at signing up about 15 years ago. Then, I read their T&C. FTS. I never signed up and never looked back.
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Not a day goes by FB doesn't let someone promote a clear scam into my feed. Their business seems mostly be in the enabling of fraud.
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Explaining Genetics To A Child
Genetics is the study of how different qualities, called traits, are passed down from parents to child. Genetics helps explain what makes you unique, why family members look alike, and why some diseases run in families. When we trace the paths of these qualities, we.
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New research suggests the effects of radiation also explain genetic mutations among the children of radar soldiers. Families affected by radiation exposure have raised concerns about radiation's.
Apr 1, 2016. After being referred to an NHS Regional Genetics Service you will usually be sent a leaflet or letter explaining what will happen when you.
Jul 25, 2018 · Patterns of Inheritance From Parents to Child. Genetic disorders are caused by the mutation of a gene. This genetic mutation can be passed from parents to a child at the time of conception. Whether the child will develop the genetic disorder depends largely on the pattern of inheritance.
With childhood obesity at critical levels, researchers are looking for environmental factors which could explain why. to provoke anxiety in children with low appetites and compromise weight gain.
Some genetic disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups.
It may be conducted by a geneticist, a doctor with special training or a genetic counselor, who will explain the cause of a disorder, availability of testing,
When I got home after work I was surprised to find my husband and three children. how to integrate genetic testing into traditional family medicine – a combination we now describe as precision.
Nov 10, 2015. Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Disorders. a child when his/her parents do not have the disease gene, or there is no history of the.
Pregnancy is the period of time when a fetus develops inside a woman's uterus and ends with the birth of the infant. There are a variety of clinical laboratory tests typically used.
A person must inherit two copies of the CFTR gene that contain mutations — one. the genetic encyclopedia is the same in all of us, which helps to explain why we. CF carriers can pass their copy of the CFTR gene mutation to their children.
Every child gets a mix of genes from mother and father, and that child's parents got a mix of genes as well. Genes are collected into groups called chromosomes , and chromosomes come in pairs. In a simple sense, a parent gives a child one chromosome for each pair, and those pairs work together to make your body look and work the way it does.
Genetics is a subject that can occupy an entire lifetime of study. This lesson plan will introduce children to the basics of heredity in an approachable way. David could have explained to Goliath that his gigantic size was a Mendelian trait.
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Children inherit pairs of genes from their parents. A child gets one set of genes from the father and one set from the mother. These genes can match up in many ways to make different combinations. This is why many family members look a lot alike and others don't look like each other at all.
Surprisingly, they found that recessive mutations only explain a small fraction of the disorders. for undiagnosed families thinking of having another child." The different types of genetic causes.
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Dec 06, 2011 · Genetics and Child Development PSY104 Instructor: February 12, 2013 Genetics and Child Development Genetics play a vital role in our development and that of our children. Our genetic make-up, or traits, directly affects our children's development , from the moment of conception and the beginnings of a new person, throughout his or her life.
We've known about Neanderthals since the mid-19th century and about Denisovans since 2010 — when a mysterious finger bone belonging to a female child. scenario for explaining recent human.
Some first-time parents choose to know the sex of their baby but prolong the suspense the second time around. "As a new mom, so much is completely unknown," says San Francisco mom of two Kat Eden.
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Using the latest in genetic advancements, they were able pinpoint the exact cause of epilepsy in almost 1/3 of those children. They also discovered that some children didn't have the kind of epilepsy.
Mar 09, 2019 · Falk and her coauthor briefly explain how genetic disorders can be inherited through mutations in parents' chromosomes, or the mutation can occur spontaneously in the child's chromosomes. Today, researchers can identify nearly 7,000.
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The age of puberty onset appears to be based on the gap between the parents' and child's ultimate height, not genetics, according to a new study. diagnostic procedures and help doctors better.
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Jan 13, 1999. The recessive gene which characterizes PKU is inherited from both parents. If neither of a PKU child's parents have the disorder themselves,
Researchers recently renewed calls for all prospective parents to be offered testing for gene mutations that could be transferred to their child. This came. guarantees a healthy baby, genetic.
Although children often look more like one parent than the other, most. by discrete "factors," later known as genes, which are inherited from the parents.
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Traits (such as eye color or risk for disease) are passed to your children by genes. Each person has two genes for each trait. One gene is from the mother and.
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Jun 18, 2018 · Explaining ADHD to your child after she has been diagnosed can help remove the mystery surrounding the struggles she knows she's been having. It can also help a child feel a greater sense of control. It can also help a child feel a greater sense of control.
May 5, 2002. Inheritance of sickle genes from parents with sickle cell trait. As shown in the graphic, the couple has one chance in four that the child will be.
Raising a child with autism places some extraordinary demands on parents as individuals and on the family as a whole. Prime among these demands is the lack.
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A genetic test sold in China claims to assess a child's mathematical abilities. years ago in Shenzhen that specializes in ancestry analysis. "We still cannot explain the complicated relationship.
Kathryn Asbury, an education and genetics researcher, said that "any factor that can explain 11 percent of the variance in how a child performs in school is very significant." Part of the reason the.
A child might be born with obvious body deformities, abnormal organ. Here are some links to sites that explain more about genes and genetic syndromes:.
Genetics is the study of heredity and variations. Heredity and variations are controlled by. When the transmitted genes are joined up in their offspring, these children have a chance of getting either brown or red hair, since they could get a.
Sep 13, 2017. This would help explain why for some traits an adopted child will more. Heritability estimates how well we could predict a trait from genetics (if.
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We've all heard the saying "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all". But what if you do have something nice to say. Do you say it?
I remember when I was a teen, I had these cool friends. I never had to announce that I was coming for a visit. I'd just show up. They always welcomed me. They ended up graduating from university and went back home. One was from Calgary, one was from Portugal. This was way before the internet as we know it and Facebook. We hadn't exchanged contact information. So we lost touch after they moved. I never told them how much I appreciated them. I know they knew, but I would have wanted to tell them out loud. After that, I resolved to always be forthcoming with nice comments.
Last night I was feeling kind of low. Suddenly, my cell phone vibrates with a kind message from a friend. A few words of encouragement. I'm sure he had no idea that I needed those kind words. He just felt compelled to share his thoughts with me. When I thanked him and told him I needed those kind words he said "I find that the world is not so encouraging, so I try to reverse the trend".
So don't waste an opportunity. Who knows, your nice little comment could make someone's day!


Driverless cars will soon revolutionize the automotive industry. All the big names in the industry have decided to initiate this shift and are already in the process of creating their prototypes. Google and Tesla, to name a few such manufacturers, – are driving themselves to make road automation an inevitable trend in the future.
In the summer of 2015, the first driverless cars drove on North American roads. This inevitable revolution in the automotive industry has all its creators rallied around a common goal: creating cars that go the distance completely autonomously.
These cars are equipped with a sophisticated sensory system (radar or camera) that allows an onboard computer to map out the environment using a GPS. The system also detects traffic lights, speed limits, pedestrians and cars in the immediate surrounding environment. Speed regulators cause the car to brake if it is approaching another car, even bringing the car to a full stop, if necessary.
When accelerating, the car is able to detect and respect speed limits. This would allow the car to avoid traffic by improving traffic flow.
Google is among the companies that are the most advanced in this technology, and even seems to be far ahead of the curve. In the summer of 2015, the company released 25 prototypes that were fully functional. With no steering wheel or pedal, these cars mark the beginning of a new generation of automobile.
Google published Self-Driving, its monthly report which summarizes the data it is collecting. In October, no accidents were reported. The 25 Google Car prototypes and 23 autonomous Lexus vehicles travelled 2 million kilometres completely independently.
While Nevada, Florida, California and Michigan have authorized autonomous driving since 2013, at present the legislative stakes are high because the technology seems to have surpassed the existing legislation governing American roads. Driverless cars will require the rules of the road and the legislative framework to be revised. Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, goes even further by saying that "autonomous vehicles could eventually outlaw human drivers." In the summer of 2015, some Quebecers were able to appreciate these legislative challenges first-hand when the Tesla Model S received a software update to its self-driving system.
Baptized Autopilot, the system gives the vehicle five autonomous functions, notably driving in the same lane and parallel parking. However, the driver must keep his or her hands on the wheel since this beta version does not yet guarantee the complete autonomy of the car.
The primary goal of creating this type of vehicle is to ensure safety – the driverless car would be an effective tool in improving road safety.
In recent months, many government projects have emerged around the world. As part of the Swedish government's Drive Me project in Göteborg, prototypes of autonomous cars were entrusted to real users in order to measure improvements made to their systems in terms of congestion and road safety. Furthermore, this technology will most likely have to address the risks of hacking, so their onboard systems will also have to be made absolutely secure.
Many people oppose these new automobile prototypes and are raising quite a few solid arguments against them. How will cars react when faced with an emergency? Since the autonomous car removes the responsibility of driving from the person inside the car, what is the future for car owners and how do we determine their rights and responsibilities? All these questions will undoubtedly play a key role in the implementation of autonomous vehicles.


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The most epic thing ive done was probably surfing. Im not that risky.
The most epic thing I have ever done….. That is a hard one to pin down for me. I suppose carrying twins for 6 months and not knowing there were 2 babies in my body instead of only 1. At the ultra sound that was scheduled because my fundal (belly) measurements were way larger than they were supposed to be . The tech was pointing out "he is your baby's head, leg spine & ect then she said and here is your other babies head legs spine heart… I said WHAT! 2 Babies ! Then I wet all over the table! That was fairly epic. They were delivered 5 weeks later . Healthy happy and both weighing in at a little more than 5 lbs. We were doubly blessed!
That would be a shocker but it sounds like you have done a great job!


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Wednesday, January 4, 2006 - 22:00
EA officially announces Open For Business as the next expansion pack! Plus we've released new screenshots and video!
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YOU'RE HIRED! EA ANNOUNCES THE SIMS 2 OPEN FOR BUSINESS
From Boutiques to Salons, Department Stores and Beyond, Your Sims are Taking Over the Workplace One Business at a Time
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - January 4, 2006 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced that its Maxis studio is developing The Sims 2 Open for Business, the third expansion pack to the fastest-selling PC game, The Sims™ 2. With The Sims 2 Open for Business, commercial creativity is in your hands - create any kind of business, from trendy clothing boutique to blooming floral shop, a bustling restaurant perhaps, or become a mogul with an original business of your own design - the Sims' world is open for business!
Make Your Dream Store a Virtual Reality
Ever had a great idea for a business? Build it and see how it works!
The world is your entrepreneurial oyster in this all-new The Sims 2 expansion pack, allowing you to experience the victories and challenges associated with creating, owning and running your own business. From the layout and merchandise, to the employees and materials, you choose what your Sim needs to create a profitable and fun business.
Who's the Boss? Your Sims Are!
In The Sims 2 Open for Business, your Sims will learn what it takes to build a clientele and keep loyal customers happy while improving employee morale and managing a lucrative business. Players can even help their Sims to create and craft new items to sell and meet customer demands. As each customer is different, you'll be able to apply sales techniques to woo even the most discriminating shopper. Dress your employees in wacky outfits to entertain cranky customers or drop the price for an unsure browser. From training, promoting, hiring and firing, you're ultimately the boss who calls all the shots!
Learn the Tricks of the Trade
Do the things your Sims love to do while getting virtually paid for it! Keep your employees knowledgeable and the workplace happy, because before you know it you'll have the most entertaining, booming business in the neighborhood! Flaunt your team's assets while vying for the "Best of the Best" award, an honor guaranteed to improve their business reputation - and yours!
"The Sims 2 Open for Business is truly an innovative and fresh addition to the franchise. It allows players to build their own business from the ground up, exploring a whole new economic landscape while pursuing their dreams of commercial success. said senior producer, Tim LeTourneau. "For years players have been asking for the ability to play with their Sims in a work environment. Now they will be able to do just that, unlocking not only their Sims business potential, but their own as well. It's really a whole new way to play the game." "Whether you're a clever tinkerer or a master craftsman, your dream store can become a virtual reality as your Sims world becomes open for business!"
The Sims 2 Open for Business is the third expansion pack of the critically acclaimed PC game, The Sims 2. With streamlined gameplay, stunning graphics, and a lifetime of replayability, The Sims 2 Open for Business maintains the core components of creativity and customization that are integral to The Sims experience while allowing gamers to practice their skills at the trade of their choice. With more than 58 million units sold to date, The Sims franchise maintains a unique appeal that allows gamers to create and control the lives of their Sims thus leaving the creative power of their Sims world in their own hands!
Rated "T" for teen by the ESRB, The Sims 2 Open for Business was developed under the EA™ brand by EA's award winning Maxis studio.
For more information, or to find out how the game will play on your favorite platform, please visit www.thesims2.com
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What Tom D'Agostino Has Been Up To Lately
Tom D'Agostino made a reputation for himself as a two-timing ladies man, but it seems his life is on the mend since his 2017 divorce.
Tom D'Agostino from The Real Housewives of New York is a 5'11" Palm Beach millionaire with a shiny, bald head and a taste for Upper East Side singles. While initially gaining notoriety for marrying Luann de Lesseps, D'Agostino is making strides to distance himself from his highly publicized Bravo television past. Season eight and nine of RHONY very much revolved around D'Agostino's debated two to seven dates with Ramona Singer, longstanding friends-with-benefits encounters with Sonia Morgan, and, last but not least, his fleeting marriage with de Lesseps. The RHONY did their best to support de Lesseps and her newfound happiness while bringing up some crucial questions early and often.
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We first got a glimpse of D'Agostino's flirty ways at the engagement yacht party that Carol Radziwill understandably wouldn't miss. While initially Tom admitted to minimal contact with Morgan and Singer, by the end of the season, it was clear Morgan had a more complex and intimate past with D'Agostino than he or de Lesseps was willing to admit. Ultimately, Tom's cheating antics unraveled, and de Lesseps and D'Agostino were married and divorced within eight months. In season 10, Bethenny Frankel got her "you're right" moment for her birthday, and de Lesseps admitted D'Agostino was insecure and needed his bachelor life to fill the void.
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Outside RHONY, D'Agostino seeks to characterize himself as a successful businessman. He got his start with Workflow and Hano Document Printers before starting his own company, Smart Source, a brand management BPO and technology provider, in 2003. While Frankel, and likely many audience members, suspected D'Agostino was attaching himself to Upper East Side moguls in the hopes of fattening his checkbook, it seems the CEO is more than alright on his own, even if he is clearly over-indulgent.
After a post-divorce police altercation with de Lesseps, the housewife is finally free from parole, and D'Agostino claims to be better than ever with interior decorator Danielle Rollins at his side. The two have been dating since February 2021 and have been seen aboard several boats, meeting each other's friends at dinner parties, and sporting matching sun hats. All seems smooth sailing for the happy couple, and only time will tell if D'Agostino finally found something that'll stick. Rollin's sizable earnings might raise a few eyebrows, causing fans to wonder if D'Agostino is just up to the same old tricks.
Still, D'Agostino's net worth significantly outweighs Rollins' by a good measure after her messy split from her Orkin pest control exec ex. Regardless of how things play out for the new love birds, de Lesseps is a hundred percent focused on her sobriety, thriving cabaret show, dating life, and ongoing reign as countess of The Real Housewives of New York. As for Singer and Morgan, D'Agustino's relevance to anything seemed to be in the rearview since yacht-gate and beyond.
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Q: Does a Parallel way to extract unique elements from a DataFrame exists? I have a HUGE database; and some of the lines are repeated. I could use the "unique()" function, but it takes like 5 minutes. Is there some way (maybe a parallel programming way) of doing the same?

A: I don't know if it will be faster, but you can use distinct from dplyr like:
df %>% distinct(x)
Another option is to use group_by (also from dplyr):
df %>% group_by(x)

A: Check the data.table package. Here's what you can do:
set.seed(1)
df <- data.frame(col1 = sample(x = 5000, size = 1e6, replace = TRUE),
                 col2 = sample(x = 5000, size = 1e6, replace = TRUE))
dt <- copy(df)
setDT(dt) #here you convert a data.frame object into a data.table one by reference

unique(dt)

We can check a time gain using microbenchmark package:
microbenchmark(unique(df), unique(dt))

# Unit: milliseconds
#       expr        min         lq      mean    median        uq       max neval
# unique(df) 1028.92260 1285.39321 1410.4072 1405.7486 1543.1486 1857.4901   100
# unique(dt)   83.11946   98.41596  148.0874  119.0889  155.0679  507.4944   100


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Sam Wilson Studio is a luxury home-ware brand inspired by the British countryside. Using traditional printmaking craftsmanship Sam has captured the rich flora and fauna of the Cotswolds, where her studio is based in a quaint cottage in Chipping Camden.
Sam's original linocut features a medley of fruit, birds and branches, all inspired by the Highgrove Orchard, and now adapted into beautiful ceramics and kitchen textiles.


The Crazy Ones, which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams, has been cancelled by CBS.
The half-hour comedy debuted last autumn and despite opening with strong ratings, the show lost over 10 million viewers throughout its run in the US. This is disappointing news no doubt to Sarah who previously starred in the short-lived series The Ringer for The CW. She's yet to find a vehicle that makes use of her talents since Buffy The Vampire Slayer ended in 2003.
Alongside The Crazy Ones CBS also cancelled Josh Holloway's Intelligence, Ari Graynor's Bad Teacher and James Van Der Beek's latest sitcom Friends With Better Lives.
It was also confirmed that Hostages, a show that starred Dylan McDermott and Toni Collette, won't be returning for another season. The show came to a satisfying conclusion after its first season and it was unclear when the show started if it was a limited series or meant to be a continuing series.
In better news the network has renewed The Mentalist for a seventh season. The Simon Baker starring show's fate has been up in the air but the renewal should allow fans to breathe a sigh of relief.


"Before getting to their destination, the suspects told the driver that they wanted to ease themselves. It was at this point they descended on the driver.
"They killed him and pushed him off the car into the road before driving the car to Beach Road, Lekki, where they hid it for two days while looking for buyer and swapped the number plate of the car with a Volkswagen Passat car (FKJ 708 CA) close by," he said.


This case study described twelve narrative essays of Miko within aspects of language, cognitive, and affective. Miko is Gifted child With Disynchronous Development. The results indicated that the narrative essays in aspects of language, cognitive, and affective, as follows: 1) organizing content according to the narrative structure that consists of five components, namely opening, inciting moment, development stage, denouement and ending; 2) choice of words (diction) that appear in the narrative essays are general and specific words, abstract, slang, foreign, and a figure of speech metaphor; 3) the sentences that appear in the narrative essays are simple sentence, compound sentence, and complex sentence; 4) tools of cohesion grammatical in the narrative essays are reference, substitution, ellipsis, and conjunction; and 5) specific style of spelling was found consistently in the narrative essays; 6) cognitive skill of Miko in the narrative essays is inference; and 7) affective skill of Miko are openness, sympathetic, gracious, and emphathetic in the narrative essays.
Narrative Essay; Gifted Children with Dysnchronous Development; Inclusion.
Abbot. H. Porter. 2002. The Cambridge Introduction to Narrative. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Abdurrahman, Mulyono. 2012. Anak Berkesulitan Belajar (teori, diagnosis, dan remediasinya). Jakarta: PT Rineka Cipta.
Ghufron, Syamsul. 2012. Perkembangan Kompetensi Kewacanaan Bahasa Indonesia Tulis Anak Usia 9-11 Tahun. Tesis magister pendidikan tidak dipublikasikan. Universitas Negeri Surabaya.
Keraf, Gorys. 2007. Argumentasi dan Narasi. Jakarta: Gramedia Utama.
Hayyu, Yasmin Aulia. 2008. Analisis Narasi yang Ditulis oleh Siswa Kelas 4 Sekolah Dasar Negeri. Skripsi Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Budaya tidak diterbitkan. Jakarta: Universitas Indonesia.
Kumalaningrum, Ratih. 2012. Pola Kalimat Bercerita Anak Autis: Studi Kasus terhadap Tiga Anak Autis Usia 8-11 Tahun. Skripsi Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Budaya tidak diterbitkan. Jakarta: Universitas Indonesia.
Kridalaksana, Harimurti, dkk. 2005. Kelas Kata dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Jakarta: PT. Gramedia.
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Monks, J.F.and Katzko, M.W.. 2005. Giftedness and Gifted Education In Conception of Giftedness-ed: Stenberg, J.R.&Davidson, J.E.. Cambridge University press, NY.
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Leeds United Disabled Organisation
History Of L.U.D.O.
In 1990-1991 season Leeds United called a few meetings to outline plans for the disabled fans at Elland Road. They decided at these meetings to take away the season tickets for disabled fans.
Stuart Ramm was at these meetings and thought that this wasn't right, so decided to do something about it. He approached Leeds United and asked that if a letter was produced, would they send it out with tickets. They agreed to do this and then the first L.U.D.O. meeting was called.
The first meeting was held in the Fullerton Park Supporters Club where about fifty people attended. It was decided at this meeting that Stuart Ramm should take up the role of Chairperson as he was the person who had organized the meeting. A committee was voted into place.
At this point the Supporters Club donated £20 so that L.U.D.O. could get started.
Leeds United were again approached to see if they would work with L.U.D.O. as the voice of the disabled football fan. They were very much in favour of this and stated that if a constitution was in place then they would recognize them as the only voice of the disabled fans at Elland Road.
This was done in January 1992 when L.U.D.O. was born. Leeds United, true to their word, involved L.U.D.O. in the discussions to improve the disabled areas. Stuart met with the project manager of the East Stand and that's how the newest area in the South West corner came about. The number of spaces available for disabled fans at Elland Road compared to how thing's used to be is down to all the hard work the committee members, at the time, did for the cause. The season ticket for disabled football fans was returned shortly after the new areas in the South West corner of the ground were finished.
So when people wonder why L.U.D.O. exists you only have to look at the facilities that are in place at Elland Road and that question has been answered.
At the AGM in 2006 members voted in favour of L.U.D.O. becoming a Regional Members Club.
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Arapahoe County Department of Human Services v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc
Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, Petitioner
The People of the State of Colorado In the Interest of Respondent D.Z.B., Juvenile.
Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Case No. 14CA2167
Attorneys for Petitioner: Ronald Carl, Arapahoe County Attorney Michael Valentine, Deputy County Attorney Danielle Newman, Assistant County Attorney Aurora, Colorado
Attorneys for Respondent: Megan Ring, Public Defender Ryann S. Hardman, Deputy Public Defender Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Counties, Inc.: Hall & Evans, LLC Thomas J. Lyons Paul R. Janda Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae the Colorado Department of Human Services: Philip J. Weiser, Attorney General Tanya E. Wheeler, First Assistant Attorney General Sarah Richelson, Assistant Attorney General Denver, Colorado
HART JUSTICE
¶1 In 2014, the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services (the Department) was ordered by the district court to take custody of D.Z.B. and house him in a particular facility pending his delinquency adjudication. Believing that the court order imposed a duty on it that was in violation of statutory requirements, the Department appealed that order. The court of appeals dismissed the appeal, concluding that the Department, as a non-party to the delinquency proceedings, lacked standing to appeal the order. In reaching that conclusion, the division conflated the test to evaluate whether a plaintiff has standing to bring a lawsuit with the test to determine whether a non-party has standing to appeal a decision of a lower court. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for the division to apply the correct standing analysis and to consider any other remaining arguments.
I. Facts and Procedural History
¶2 D.Z.B., a habitual juvenile offender, was on probation when he was charged with additional delinquent acts. The prosecution sought to revoke or modify his probation. D.Z.B.'s counsel requested that the petitioner, the Department, investigate treatment and confinement options for D.Z.B. At the pretrial hearing, the guardian ad litem and D.Z.B.'s counsel requested that D.Z.B. be placed in one of the Department's residential facilities, Jefferson Hills, both prior to adjudication and as a sentence if he were adjudicated delinquent.
¶3 The Department objected to D.Z.B. being placed in Jefferson Hills in lieu of bond before the adjudication. The Department contended that under section 19-2-114(1)(a), C.R.S. (2018), and state regulations governing out-of-home placements for at-risk children, the district court could not place D.Z.B. in one of the Department's residential child-care facilities without its consent until after a delinquency adjudication. See Dep't of Human Servs. Reg. 500, 12 Colo. Code Regs. 2509-4: 7.304.3 (2018) (establishing criteria for out-of-home placement, including a finding of imminent risk, which can be established by a delinquency adjudication). The district court disagreed and issued a temporary custody order requiring that the Department place D.Z.B. in Jefferson Hills pending his delinquency adjudication.
¶4 The Department appealed the temporary custody order. In its decision, the court of appeals began by noting that D.Z.B.'s counsel had raised several threshold concerns about the appeal, including the lack of a sufficient record, the absence of a final appealable order, and the Department's alleged lack of standing. People in Interest of D.Z.B., 2017 COA 17, ¶ 16, ___ P.3d ___. Because it concluded that the Department did not have standing to challenge the order, the court of appeals declined to address the other issues raised by D.Z.B.'s counsel. Id. at ¶ 17.
¶5 In analyzing the Department's standing, the division first inquired whether the Department had suffered an injury in fact to a legally protected interest or had been conferred standing under the Colorado Children's Code. Id. at ¶¶ 33-44. To these questions, the division answered no. Id. at ¶¶ 36, 44. The division then considered whether the Department had been substantially aggrieved by the district court's order and found that, because the order did not place an "onerous or unique burden" on the Department, there was no substantial grievance. Id. at ¶ 52. The Department now asks us to reverse the court of appeals' decision, arguing that the division departed from our longstanding precedent requiring a non-party to show only that it was substantially aggrieved by a lower court's order to have standing to appeal.
¶6 We granted certiorari. [1]
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Punisher #4. I have graded the comic book, using the Oversteet Grading Guide, at VERY FINE.
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Single in NYC and looking for other singles to share an adventure? Well now Paranormal Singles Adventures just may be the ticket to one super...supernatural exciting time.
New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/29/2015 -- NYC always seems like a tough place for singles to find one another but now the newest singles events to hit the Big Apple -- Paranormal Singles Adventures is making it easy, exciting and fun to meet fellow single New Yorkers.
Paranormal Singles Adventures is the brainchild of Pete and Stew Kandel (known and Dr. Pete & Dr. Stew) aka the Ghost Doctors, paranormal investigators and licensed NYC Tour guides. The Ghost Doctors have been taking groups of ghost hunting adventurers and UFO explorers through some of NYC's most iconic landmarks and will now be leading singles for some close encounter adventures of the best kind.
"We found that when we take groups of singles on either our ghost hunts or UFO explorations they find it's unlike any singles event they ever experienced...it's more like a group adventure where everyone gets involved and joins in on the action," says Dr. Stew.
Moreover, not only does Paranormal Singles Adventures create a stress free way for singles to meet new exciting people who have a zest for adventure, it also allows them to actually participate in real ghost hunts as well as out of this world UFO explorations.
"Our Paranormal Single Adventures are very interactive and it allows people to really experience what it's like to be on an actual ghost hunt or UFO exploration," says Dr. Stew. "During our Paranormal Singles Adventures participants learn how to use a whole slew of electronic gear and various investigative techniques all the while incorporating some of NYC's most iconic locations into the mix making it fun and easy for social interactions."
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Ghost Doctors (http://www.ghostdoctors.com) are the premier ghost hunting and paranormal tours in NYC that actually allows participants to experience real ghost hunts and other paranormal phenomena Their ghosts hunts are suited for public, private and corporate events.


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Omicron: Areas of Nottinghamshire with suspected cases of new variant as figures rise
Cases are suspected to be spread across areas of the county
Joel Moore
A Coronavirus testing centre in Nottingham (Image: PA)
A further four cases of the Omicron covid variant have been recorded in Nottinghamshire as infection rates continue to rise.
Cases of the new, more transmissible, variant are suspected in Broxtowe, Mansfield, Rushcliffe and Newark and Sherwood, according to the latest government data.
This follows the detection of nine cases in Nottingham city and a case in Gedling.
The distribution of case data, which tracks the spread of covid variants within the UK, shows that the Broxtowe borough now has one confirmed and one suspected case.
Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood and Rushcliffe all have one suspected case a piece.
Of the 15 cases throughout the city and county, seven are confirmed. The other eight, meanwhile, are suspected Omicron cases.
Speaking in a briefing last week, Jonathan Gribbin, director of public health for Nottinghamshire, said: "Omicron spreads much more easily than the Delta variant and we have in Nottinghamshire already evidence of community transmission.
"While it is true we don't know how exactly how big this new wave is going to be or how severe it is there are nevertheless things we can do right now and can do which will delay that wave and reduce its impact.
"If you are a contact of someone who may have been infected with the Omicron variant it is already the case you must self-isolate for 10 days regardless of age, or your vaccination status or whether you have a negative test."
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