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Overview | Employers
Sector Overview
Education sector organisations play a key role in thinking about and shaping the world around us through teaching, research and practice. The education providers we work with are dedicated to ensuring that not only their LGBT staff, but also their LGBT students, are valued and celebrated at their organisations.
Most organisations in the sector have strong and dynamic LGBT staff networks that work to provide support, organise social activities, and influence their institutions' policies and culture. Recognising their responsibility as global civic institutions, universities are particularly committed to incorporating LGBT considerations into their international work.
From academic roles and teaching to administration, counselling and project management, there are plenty of professional opportunities in this sector.
What staff in the sector told us
"The workplace culture in my organisation is inclusive of trans people" – 58% of LGBT employees said yes
"I would feel comfortable disclosing my sexual orientation to my colleagues" – 48% of LGB employees said yes
"Senior managers in my organisation demonstrate visible commitment to trans equality" – 46% of LGBT employees said yes
"If I was a victim of homophobic and biphobic bullying and harassment, I would feel confident in reporting it to my employer" – 79% of LGB employees said yes
2018 Workplace Equality Index statistics
Top sector for providing guidance on facilities and dress codes for non-binary staff (43%)
61% of organisations enable non-binary employees to have their identities recognised on workplace systems
73% of organisation support lesbian, gay and/or bi community events
Education section supported by The University of Sheffield
Sarah Shahid, Clerical Assistant and Summer School Welfare Officer, The University of Sheffield
What does your job involve?
My role involves processing and registering students' applications for our English Language courses. I'm also a full-time welfare officer during the Summer School, offering advice and support to students.
What's it like being LGBT at the University of Sheffield?
I know I'm safe to be bi at the university. I feel supported and valued, with the freedom to be me. I can work without having to worry about phobic comments or the possibility of losing my job for being LGBT+. The University welcomes staff and students who identify as LGBT+ and we have support from senior staff.
Are you involved with the LGBT network at the University of Sheffield?
I am a bi role model at the university and have been involved with the LGBT+ staff network since it started in 2010. We meet in a relaxed and informal environment, discussing various issues and upcoming events. All LGBT+ staff are welcomed as it's an inclusive group. I'm a cisgender female from an Asian background, as well as being disabled with many hidden disabilities. Being bi is part of who I am, and the other parts of my identity help me add a splash of diversity to our group!
Danni Kerr, Teaching Associate, Sheffield School of Architecture, The University of Sheffield
As an LGBT person, what's it like working in your sector?
I believe I might be the only openly transgender person currently teaching in a UK School of Architecture. I've openly presented myself as a transgender woman in all my professional work for the last three years and I'm significantly more confident in my working relations than ever.
At work, how do you think being LGBT relates to other parts of your identity?
As a transgender person I'm part of a very small demographic which in itself contains a rainbow of diversity. As such, I very much rely on support and understanding, not just from my LGBT+ friends and colleagues, but from my cisgender and heterosexual friends and colleagues too.
Are you involved in any LGBT initiatives at work?
I'm very proud to be an official role model for the Royal Institute of British Architects. I want to show how a professional who happens to be LGBT+ can get on with their work, just like any other professional. In this way, all LGBT+ folk can push through the barriers that definitely still exist.
Stewart Campbell, Concerts Director, The University of Sheffield
How did you come to work in the education sector?
As an undergraduate I worked as the manager of a large nightclub in Sheffield. Now, as director of University of Sheffield Concerts, I oversee a busy programme of concerts and festivals, as well as education and outreach work for public audiences.
What's the best thing about working at your organisation?
The variety of connections and opportunities. The university's a real melting pot of knowledge, expertise and ideas, so it's an exciting place to work.
What's it like being LGBT at your organisation?
I'm completely comfortable being out as a gay man to staff and students. The university fosters an open and inclusive culture which is highly visible. I led the Gay Icons Project which explored gender, sexuality and identity, and received tremendous encouragement from all parts of the institution. I'm also an LGBT+ role model at the university – it's
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We all know that prisoner don't eat the best meals or have the best nutrition. This can result in a vitamin deficiency. They are often given small portions and are sometimes forced to steal food. The food is sometimes marked "unfit for human consumption" and inmates get sick from it. I actually wrote about it in my book called Subprime Felon. On top of getting sick, inmates are living in close quarters and are contracting illnesses that other inmates have acquired. It seems that something should be done to combat these issues. Although a lot would need to happen, like a lawsuit, for serving food unfit for humans, there are still other things that can be done. The easiest thing I can think of is to offer inmates vitamin supplements for free as part of the healthcare program. Improving prison healthcare by providing free vitamin supplements will be a step in the right direction.
Based on the top ten health issues that men face (heart issues, respiratory issues, and depression/suicide), here are the most common vitamin deficiencies in men.
Vitamin D – A deficiency results in poor cognition, neurological function, increased risk of Dementia and of Alzheimer's. A decline in brain health was three times more likely due to vitamin D deficiency than that of healthy adults.
Vitamin B-12 – A deficiency can result in memory loss, Dementia, difficult balancing, difficulty walking, and depression.
Magnesium – A low level can result in impaired lung function, overactive bronchial activity, and an increase in wheezing.
Zinc – A zinc vitamin deficiency has been found in patients that are experiencing wheezing, attacks, and airway inflammation. It has been known to alter airway reactivity by reducing the inflammatory response.
Magnesium – A deficiency can increase the risk of a heart attack and is associated with high blood pressure.
Potassium – Be careful with this nutrient because too much and too little can cause the same effects. This nutrient can cause heart rhythm irregularities because it controls the electrical pulse within the heart.
Calcium – A calcium vitamin deficiency is also related to heartbeat irregularities, lack of blood pressure control, and improper blood vessel activity.
Zinc – A zinc vitamin deficiency can result in lower testosterone levels, unhealthy prostate, decreased sperm count/motility, and erectile dysfunction.
Vitamin D – A low level of vitamin D can result in restricted blood flow.
Folic Acid – A significantly lower level can result in heart dysfunction and decreased erectile strength.
Vitamins supply added or missing nutrients to people that want an extra boost or are deficient. Inmates are most certainly deficient in vitamins considering the food they're served and the environment they are in. Even if you're not in prison, having a poor diet can result in deficiencies too. Even a slight deficiency can result in symptoms because your body cannot make certain minerals or vitamins. Furthermore, if the vegetables you buy are grown in nutrient poor soil, you will miss out on a lot of essential nutrients too.


What can I say to convince you that cauliflower mashed is just like regular potatoes? Add a little nutritional yeast and you get that starchy taste that you may miss when you are just making the switch over. Cauliflower, with its simplicity, has quickly become one of my new favorites. There is so much you can do with it!
Got some great Mahi Mahi the other day and the night I fixed it, I wanted a savory sweat sauce. Since oranges are in season, why not pair it with an orange marmalade?
It turned out delightful. You can never go wrong with sweet and savory together.
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Salt and pepper the flesh side of the fish, then add the thyme. Place flesh side down on sheet pan. Place in oven and cook 15-20 minutes depending on thickness. The skin will begin to look dry...that is okay, I promise the fish will be moist.
While oven is preheating, add the cauliflower, water and olive oil to a large saute pan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until the cauliflower is tender.
Heat the Madeira and Dijon in a small sauce pan until boiling and allow to reduce by half. Add the marmalade and dill, whisking it well into the Madeira. Lower to medium and allow the sauce to continue to reduce, whisking once in a while. Watch it so it doesn't reduce too much, reduce to simmer if necessary. Salt and pepper to taste to finish.
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and pepper, cooking until tender and they start to caramelize. Reduce heat to medium, add spinach and cook until the spinach is done, meaning tender and soft. (about 6-8 minutes) Pepper to taste and then set aside to keep warm.
The cauliflower should be done around this time. Add everything in the pan into a food processor. Process until the cauliflower breaks down. Add almond milk, yeast and nutmeg, scraping down the sides and process until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste.
Place cauliflower on heated plate, then spinach mix, and then a piece of the fish. Lightly spoon the sauce over the top.
I included this so you can see my recipe book. I write as I am cooking, cross off and adjust measurements as I taste. X ones that don't work. It's a process...but it is fun!


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An Adelaide man has tragically drowned while fishing at the Murray Mouth on Saturday morning, December 4. The 50-year-old was out on a sandbar near Sugars Beach with a 16-year-old boy, believed to be his son, when the pair went missing in the water. A witness told ABC News that the boy fell in the water and the father jumped in after him. Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.40am after the alarm was raised. The boy was able to swim to shore, and a search began for the man. The Rescue Helicopter located the man in the water and he was brought to shore unconscious by surf life savers. Despite best efforts by emergency services, the man could not be revived. The boy was taken to South Coast District Hospital for assessment and treatment. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
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Man drowns at Sugars Beach, teen taken to hospital
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An Adelaide man has tragically drowned while fishing at the Murray Mouth on Saturday morning, December 4.
The 50-year-old was out on a sandbar near Sugars Beach with a 16-year-old boy, believed to be his son, when the pair went missing in the water.
A witness told ABC News that the boy fell in the water and the father jumped in after him.
Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.40am after the alarm was raised.
The boy was able to swim to shore, and a search began for the man.
The Rescue Helicopter located the man in the water and he was brought to shore unconscious by surf life savers.
Despite best efforts by emergency services, the man could not be revived.
The boy was taken to South Coast District Hospital for assessment and treatment.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
This story Man drowns at Sugars Beach, teen taken to hospital first appeared on The Times.


Musical instrument, which is simmilar to guitar, but sound is full of oriental colorit. Single accessible information about in Latvia about this wonderful Indian instrument, is that with the sitar oriental world introduced Ravi Sankar and J.Harison from "The Beatles".
It`s the black veil music of Portuguese seafarer's wives, the tower music of Lisbon`s white Bethlehem, which sounds in the shore of Tezha seeing off and greeting the seafarers and fishermen. It is music that combines the grief of parting and the pleasure of meeting again after a long time - just as in one of the songs: "all of this happens, it`s all sad, it`s all fado".


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Has anyone got any scripts or ideas for scripts relating to visualising auras?
Considering that I am a Medium and I can see auras I find this question a little odd!! You cannot get someone to see auras by hypnotising them and using a script to do it!!!
It is easy to learn to see auras. Practice in front of a mirror looking at yourself and you will find that you are able to see the top layer of your own auric field!!!
You cannot get someone to see auras by hypnotising them and using a script to do it!!!
I disagree. The visual subsystem of the brain is VERY powerful and it wouldn't be all that difficult to get someone to see "auras" through post hypnotic suggestion.
A simplified example would be "If you see someone who appears angry then you will notice that their body is surrounded by a red glow"
Of course that wouldn't be a "real" aura but I don't believe in real auras to begin with. what you experience is probably something similar. your subconsciousness notices the attitude of people around you (cue) and responds by showing different auras (response).
I think that getting someone to relax about seeing auras will help. Suggestions like, You will be able to see auras easily. As you take a deep breath and say the word concentrate you are able to access that part of yourself that knows how to see differently.
Those things can be very effective.
Everyone can do it, it's just remembering how and not being scared about it when you do.
Hypnoangel was correct, though the reply was lacking in detail.


A recent article in the New York Times has highlighted a number of disturbing statistics that shake the current craze for those free online educational courses known as MOOCs.
Basically put, an appalling number of students are dropping out. MOOCs are being abandoned in droves. But why is this happening and how can it be reversed?
A few short years ago MOOCs were touted as the greatest step in education since the printing press; we were told that they would revolutionize education and bring learning to the masses.
But these statistics tell a different story. Simply put: students don't engage with MOOCs; non-graduates don't engage with MOOCs; MOOCs are not working.
In recent years universities and education companies have been falling over themselves to invest in MOOCs. Just like the dot.com boom/bubble some fifteen years ago, they are pouring money into an idea which seems great on paper but which simply hasn't been thought through.
For a provider like ICAL TEFL who has been providing education online for over 15 years now, it's obvious what is happening. At the risk of sounding smug we saw the rapid rise of MOOCs and saw schools and universities falling over themselves to join in and we knew it would fail because of several simple issues; issues we had experienced and overcome when we first set up but issues which MOOCs did not want to see.
The first reason MOOCs are failing is obvious. Take a look at the statistics: 50% of MOOC students don't even start the course; 96% of MOOC students don't finish the course.
To paraphrase the marketing axiom: People Learn from People.
Quite simply, MOOCs lack the personal touch. A student in a MOOC is a single, irrelevant cog in a massive machine which does not care about them. (Otherwise why would so many abandon the course without a sound?) Students don't feel valued and they feel as though their own presence on a course is irrelevant.
When ICAL TEFL first offered online education courses (back in 1998) we decided to give every single student a personal tutor to work with. No other online education provider had ever done this (and it would take many years before others would catch up with the idea) but we felt it was important for our students to feel part of a group and not an anonymous entity.
In this way, a personal tutor offers someone they can talk to, someone who is there to help, mentor, and yes, push a little to keep going.
Right from the start we saw incredibly high student engagement as the norm.The stats for MOOCs have just 4% of students completing the course; with the personal tutor model we offer we have almost 100%.
Just having impersonal videos and antiseptic material isn't enough. If MOOCs want to survive then they need to offer a personal service and personal one-to-one contact to make their students feel valued and part of the learning community.
Right now, MOOCs are free and this is partly why they are failing.
The problem is people's perception of what "free" means. Let's suppose your neighbor is moving away and they leave you their bicycle when they say goodbye. Chances are many people will use it, leave it out, not bother cleaning it, forget to lock it up and see it stolen. However, suppose you save up hundreds of dollars, spend weeks researching the kind of bike you want and finally put your hard earned cash down and buy yourself a bike. Almost certainly you'll keep it locked up in the shed, you'll clean it every time you use it, and you'll be extra careful not to scratch it.
This is because to the majority of people, if something is free then it's not worth much (if anything) and they feel they don't have any responsibility for it. On the other hand, if someone pays for something then it has a value and they care for it.
MOOCs are free. People come to them, register and use them. But then many students will think that if the content is free than it can't have cost anything to develop and therefore it isn't worth anything. On the other hand, if a course costs money then it's worth a lot more.
So if students have invested financially in something they feel (quite rightly) that they should get their money's worth. In our experience this means that they use the resources we have provided, they push on with the course even when they might feel like quitting, they take full advantage of their personal tutor and everything else available because, after all, they've paid for it!
So quite simply students need to pay for MOOCs and this will ensure not only that they engage more with the course, but obviously they will receive more for their money: research, development, professional help, and regular updates to begin with!
So is this the end of MOOCs?
Not quite. Just the end of MOOCs as we know them now.
A lot of people have lost a lot of money investing in MOOCs and no doubt people will continue to do so. But if they are to survive then amongst a lot of other changes they need to make, they will need to provide a more wothwhile and valuable experience for their students.
We have done this and have been successful education providers for some 15 years now. Trust us – it works.


There's a handy feature on the shop.aph.org homepage: a list of new APH products released since the current Instructional Products Catalog was printed. We hope this will be a handy tool to help you plan your ordering. You'll find the list on the left side of the homepage, just below the yellow navigation box.


The tax paid by an individual for using any goods or service is known as Consumption Tax. The person who pays this tax is eligible for certain deductions and exemptions. Hence, if you have a low consumption power, you will not have to pay this tax.
Consumption tax refers to the tax we pay for using goods and services. It is deducted on the money spent on consumption. It is a kind of indirect tax like sales tax or value added tax. Consumption tax is also known as cash-flow tax, expenditure tax or even consumed income tax.
Consumption tax can be rather regressive in nature, like other sales taxes. Using methods of exemptions, deductions, graduated rates, tax rebates etc will make this kind of tax less regressive in nature. The tax exemptions and deductions accumulated will in turn reduce the taxpayer's burden; and also will be a form of saving when it comes to your taxes. This is a tax for the expenses made by you, while income tax is a tax you pay on the income earned by you.
Everyone who pays consumption tax will get certain exemptions and deductions, so that the people with lower consumption power do not have to pay these taxes.
Any individual who is liable to pay consumption tax will not receive any deductions since they have the ability to save, and these savings are already subject to deduction.
The consumption tax payee will get tax exemption on all incomes placed in investments made, since it taxes only consumptions made or amount spent, not saved.


The sign went up recently at Kessler Park Eating House, the new restaurant from the owners of Jonathon's, on Beckley near Greenbriar. The restaurant could open as soon as Feb. 1, according to a facebook post. The restaurant, in the old Mama Connie's café (and Pitt Grill prior to that) at 1619 N. Beckley, will focus on American food, but will be different from nearby Jonathon's.
In case you missed it, Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. is expected to open Jan. 19 in Bishop Arts.
Chino Chinatown at Trinity Groves celebrates its first anniversary Thursday, Jan. 15 with a $95 four-course dinner. Reservations are available from 6:30-10 p.m. by calling 469.513.7457.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, is pint night at Luck at Trinity Groves, with Rahr & Sons Brewery Co.'s Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer from 6-10 p.m.
Chef Blythe Beck is the first to stay at Kitchen LTO longer than three months. She petitioned for a longer stay, and her wish was granted. Beck is staying until May.


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Last week's release of new Census numbers may have been a boon for Republicans across the nation.
Mark Rountree, a Duluth political consultant, ran the numbers and said that while the increase in electoral votes wouldn't have pushed John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008, the news could be different for 2012.
In all, the McCain states grabbed six more votes in the Electoral College, gaining congressional districts in those areas, while many of Obama's states experienced a loss of population.
While Obama won North Carolina, Indiana, Florida and Ohio in 2008, Rountree pointed out that those states used to be considered dependable red states, and the president had a small margin of victory there.
"Obama's numbers have collapsed in these four crucial red states, with the GOP making huge gains in all of them in 2010. Polls say that McCain would clearly win these four states today," Rountree wrote in a press release from his company, Landmark Communications.
The shift would add 73 more votes to the 179 McCain won in 2008, giving the 2012 Republican nominee a base of 252 electoral votes in 2012, 18 short of the 270 needed to win.
According to Rountree, the electoral math makes Virginia and its 13 votes the first key battleground state, and he pointed out that the GOP elected a new governor there in 2009. That would leave the party with one more state needed for the win, and he recommends Nevada (six votes), Iowa (six), Colorado (nine), Wisconsin (10) or Minnesota (10). All five have had GOP gains since Obama's election, he points out, with Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa now having Republican governors and majorities in the House and Senate.
Camie Young can be reached via e-mail at camie.young@gwinnettdailypost.com.
New State-by-State Battleground: 2010 Census Results A Disaster for Obama Re-electionWhen Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp first ran for office, Democrats ran the show.


This is the sauce i cooked the chicken in. First I defrosted the chicken, cut it into strips and cooked it in a pot with this sauce. After the chicken got less raw i threw in some frozen corn. I added about a cup of water to the pot.
I made half of cup of rice in the micro then threw it all together in the pot until the excess water steamed out.
this is it cooking.. looks soupy for awhile but the water helped spread around the sauce so I didn't have to use as much. I had some hot peppers from dad's garden still so i chopped up some of those and threw 'em in too for a little extra kick.
mmmmm so tasty. I added salt and pepper and ate it all. it was a really good meal and didn't take more than 20 minutes to make.
This is andrea and her boyfriend, Dave.
Andrea made some spanish rice.
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It's not about me, it's about you!
I can't believe that I've never covered this topic. I have joked about on the blog earlier in its life, about how difficult my task is since I have to smell the sweet aroma of Cake Boutique products from the beginning to the end of my journey. But I was recently reminded that even in the wedding cake side of the business, delivery is optional; I thought I should talk a little about why you should consider it mandatory. And it's not about me—it's about YOU.
If you've been through a consultation with the Cake Ladies, particularly for a wedding cake, you know that they charge for delivery. There are bakeries out there who deliver for free, and at four dollars per gallon plus some number of dollars per hour, I applaud them for their generosity! I am sure that most of the people reading this can understand that this cost is included in their price; The Cake Boutique simply chooses to list it separately. But either way, I can't imagine someone wanting to take on this responsibility for such a treasure as a Cake Boutique cake.
I ran across a story on the Web about someone being tasked to pick up a wedding cake at a local bakery and bring it to an equally local reception hall. Easy, right? Just a few miles, a new and mostly reliable vehicle, not a lot of traffic, everything is easy! Except that the new and mostly reliable vehicle was a pickup truck. The easiest place to put the cake was right behind the driver's seat, on a flat surface, one known to most of us as "the bed" of the pickup. Imagine the condition of that cake upon its arrival. Even worse was a story about a guy who put the cake on his front seat; one panic stop, and he's still cleaning buttercream out of his air conditioning vents.
Speaking of air conditioning—one needs to worry about the temperature of a cake, since heat tends to create issues with heavy cakes. In the winter, though, who needs to worry about that? Especially the bridesmaid who is charged with picking up the cake before she goes to the wedding. It's cold outside, so there's no issue, right? So she sets the cake on the floor in the back of the car, where it rests securely for the ride to the reception hall with the happy bridesmaid, who is nice and warm in her car with the heat blowing full blast…right on the side of the wedding cake. Softening it up just in time for it to be lifted out of the car, at which time it sags to the warm side and falls on the ground!
Of course, I don't know if most of these stories are true, but I do know that there are challenges to delivering wedding and party cakes that are best handled by those with experience. And I know that several people have walked through the door, seen the cake they were supposed to pick up, and paid for delivery on the spot; it becomes much clearer when you see it in person.
But I don't recommend that you wait until then to see. It's your special day, and it's important to take nothing to chance. Save yourself the trouble of ending up in a blog post—let the ladies create "A Memory You Can Taste," sign up for delivery and I'll make sure it gets there just the way you imagined it!


Bonjour lovelies! I know it has been ages since I have posted, and with that I wanted to take a quick moment to let you know… I AM BACK [+ I mean it]! This is my verbal commitment to you that I have returned + am committed to providing amazing weekly content to Madly Mignon. I figure you deserve to know a little bit on why it has taken me so long to come back to life! So here we go..
Last February I started a job at a luxury retail company that had plans of going global. Say what?! A company that combined luxury retail, beautiful resort wear, + the most exotic locations around the world…now that is the recipe for a buyer dream job! The company was so amazing that I knew I had to dive in full force. As the early days of the position progressed, I soon realized all of my spare time would need to be fully dedicated to this company + my amazing new position. That being said, I felt called to make a sacrifice + decided to put the blog on hold while I focused my spare time + energy on growing with this global luxury retailer. Although my heart truly missed taking photos each week + updating you all on my favorite fashion trends, I equally felt a peace about my decision to focus my extra time on this amazing venture. Although I made the decision to pause the blog to focus on this buyer dream job, I want to sincerely apologize to all of you lovelies for not explaining my absence. I cannot thank you all for your enthusiasm, encouragement + constant support throughout these last few years.
A quick note of advice.
Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to follow your dreams. Sometimes your path goes in a totally different direction than expected + you have to be open to change. Sometimes you have to trust your inner gut on the completely new direction that you are being led. Do not be discouraged. Simply trust with your full heart + put your all into your new exciting path. After all, you never know when your previous path + your new path may join courses.
That being said, my heart has longed to return to Madly Mignon, + I finally feel like now is the season. I will once again be coming to you weekly with new amazing outfits + fun fashion tips. I will also be offering encouragement for you women who love fashion but can feel lost in this crazy world of clothing + beauty. Please always know I love your comments so never forget to comment on a post or directly message me [see the contact page].
I love you all + am so thankful to be BACK!
Also, a quick shoutout to my amazing friend, + uber talented photographer, Kat Hennessey. This lady is MAD talented lovelies, so please go check out her beautiful work here!


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Q: How to save a JavaScript object as a hash record I'm trying to save a hidden text field, which is a dynamically-created JavaScript object, as a hash record in the database. The problem is that the record is being saved with empty hash value. Here is the relevant code and errors from the trails I've made:
form code:
<%= form_for(@bill, remote: true) do |f| %>
  <div class="hidden">
    <%= f.text_field :items %>
    <%= f.text_field :total_amount %>
    <%= f.submit %>
  </div>
<% end %>

JavaScript code:
// bill_items is the dynamically created object
var items = JSON.stringify(bill_items);
$('#bill_items').val(items); // Setting Input text value
$('#bill_total_amount').val(bill_total_amount);
$('form#new_bill').submit();

The params that are being passed:
Parameters: {"utf8"=>"✓",
 "bill"=>{"items"=>"{\"bill_item_1\":{\"product\":\"vaseline 300 ml\",
  \"unit_price\":\"215\",\"quantity\":\"1\",\"discount\":\"0.0\",
  \"amount\":\"215\"}}", "total_amount"=>"215", "transaction_type"=>"Cash", "transaction_id"=>"some_id"}}

Controller code:
def create
  @bill = Bill.new(bill_params)
  if @rec_saved = @bill.save
    respond_to do |f|
      f.js
    end
  else
    render 'new'
  end
end

private

  def bill_params
    params.require(:bill).permit(:total_amount,
      :transaction_type, :transaction_id, :items => {})
  end

model code:
class Bill < ApplicationRecord
  serialize :items, Hash
end

Using the debugger in the controller near bill_params method gives:
Unpermitted parameter: items
Return value is: nil

When creating a record from the console, it is working fine.
I searched and tried some suggestions but none of them worked. What am I doing wrong?

A: I think the issue is that items param has a string value, and you are permitting a hash.
First, if there are multiple objects in items, make it an array:
Parameters: {"utf8"=>"✓", "bill"=>{"items"=>"[{\"product\":\"name\",\"unit_price\":10},{\"product\":\"name2\",\"unit_price\":100}]", "total_amount"=>"215", "transaction_type"=>"Cash", "transaction_id"=>"some_id"}}

so that you can permit the keys of objects in the array:
private

def bill_params
  params[:bill][:items] = JSON.parse(params[:bill][:items])
  params.require(:bill).permit(
   :total_amount, :transaction_type, :transaction_id, items: [:product, :unit_price]
  )
end

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News Release 15-Apr-2019
Historic logging site shows first human-caused bedrock erosion along an entire river
IMAGE: The author's 45-pound dog gives a sense of the size of the bedrock boulders being eroded from the side of the Teanaway River. The previous floodplain is just visible at... view more
Credit: Sarah Schanz/Indiana University
Geologic time is supposed to be slow, and the most solid object should be bedrock. But new University of Washington research upends both concepts: Effects of logging show that human activity can significantly erode bedrock, causing geology to fast forward.
The study, published April 15 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focuses on the Teanaway River, a picturesque river in central Washington state.
"In the last century, we have more river incision in this area than expected. Something caused these rivers to start eroding a lot more," said lead author Sarah Schanz, a former UW doctoral student who is now a postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University. "We know the Teanaway River has eroded into bedrock before, naturally -- it has some terraces that are 1,800 years old. But this current cycle is anthropogenic, or human-driven."
Results show that practices related to logging caused bedrock incision of up to 2 meters (6 feet) along the riverbed. As much as a half of what had been a floodplain was transformed into a new terrace abutting the river.
"This is the first time that we've been able to pinpoint erosion into bedrock due to human action," Schanz said. "Most rivers are eroding at about a tenth of a millimeter per year. This is about 100 times that amount."
The discovery means this beautiful riverbank resulted from human action, not natural forces. It could change how geologists think about landscapes in other parts of the world, such as Taiwan, with its long history of intense human activity.
The study began 20 years ago when co-author Brian Collins, a UW senior lecturer in river geology, was curious why there was so much exposed bedrock in the Teanaway.
Collins also noticed unusual river terraces, the stepped structures along the river bank resulting from cycles of the river flooding and then running more quickly, cutting a new channel deeper into the sediment. He led a 2016 study that calculated short-term changes in the Teanaway's western fork and suggested logging may have caused the river to cut a new channel.
This site in a community forest offered good access for regular visits by the research team and undergraduate assistants to all three forks. By combining newspaper records, material from the UW Libraries Special Collections, Central Washington University and the local Kittitas County historical society, the researchers were able to piece together and confirm the full history.
Before logging roads existed, companies built temporary "splash dams" high up on the slope with all the logs and then broke up the dam with tools or explosives. Released water helped send logs shooting down to the mills.
"It was such an event that schools closed, and newspaper records show it really well," Schanz said. "People who are still alive today, some of their earliest memories are of going to see it."
Key to the process is that loggers would clear away debris to give the logs a clear shot down the river. This removed barriers that held back sediment and cleared out much of the gravel from the riverbed. Such events, the authors believe, caused the erosion to change dramatically.
"If you have too much sediment, you're basically protecting the river from erosion. But if you have not enough sediment, as that sediment is moving along, it starts to hit the bedrock and erode it," Schanz said.
David Montgomery, a UW professor of Earth and space sciences, and the other two co-authors used many techniques to analyze the four youngest terraces on the river's edge, including LIDAR maps, carbon dating of rocks and computer models. In 1999 the team even hammered nails into the bedrock and measured the erosion rates directly.
Many rivers, including the Teanaway, have individual features that show evidence of human impact on areas of bedrock. But this is the first time an entire river basin is found to have been transformed by human activity.
"This is a direct topographic signature of the Anthropocene, the 'age of humans' that we now live in," Montgomery said. "The finding that terrace surfaces in the Teanaway are recently-abandoned floodplains suggests that similar landforms around the world may also reflect the influence of human activity."
The UW team recently published an overview paper looking at where river terraces have formed worldwide over the past 4,000 years. The authors showed that in many cases, river terrace formation coincided with deforestation.
"It's sort of a hand-wavey linkage at this point, but I think this could be prevalent worldwide," said Schanz. "It's just not a signal that we've known to look for before."
Schanz will start a faculty position in August at Colorado College, where she plans also to explore what the finding means for how river canyons form through natural processes.
"I think the human part is really interesting, but what has broader implications, for me, is the proof that if you change how sediment moves through a river, you can change erosion rates," Schanz said.
The research was funded by the National Science Foundation.
For more information, contact Schanz at saschanz@iu.edu.
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Paul F. Tompkins discusses the joy of improv, working with Marc Evan Jackson on their production, Mr. Jackson & Mr. Tompkins: A Two-Gentleman Improv Show, which will be staged at JFL Northwest in Vancouver on February 17, the end of his Spontaneanation podcast, and more! Supported by CFRU 93.3 FM, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts.
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title: "Eaton lab group meetings: Fridays 4pm"
author: Deren
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Join us at 4pm on the 10th floor of Schermerhorn Extension for
the Eaton group lab meeting each Friday. If the weather is nice
we usually head upstairs to the greenhouse, otherwise we will meet
in the conference room on the 10th floor.

Where is the E3B greenhouse? It's on the roof, just above the E3B
department in the Schermerhorn Extension. You need a key to get
in, so contact Deren if you're planning to come, or come early to
meet us in the E3B lobby area before hand.
If you'd like to be added to the Eaton-lab listserv to hear
about upcoming talks or journal articles that we are reading, and
to hear of any last minute changes to the meeting schedule,
email Deren. All are welcome.

The E3B greenhouse social area.

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Tag Archives: Gloria Foster
The Matrix Reloaded
Posted on September 28, 2012 by carlosdev
Definitely not "Singing in the Rain."
(2003) Science Fiction (Warner Brothers) Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Monica Bellucci, Daniel Bernhardt, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Anthony Zerbe, Harold Perrineau, Collin Chou, Gloria Foster, Lambert Wilson, Harry Lennix, Randall Duk Kim. Directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski
Movies like this create a lot controversy by their very nature. A messianic figure, cutting-edge special effects and an overall hipper-than-thou feel. All of this and being the most eagerly-anticipated movie of the year, sure to be a box-office bonanza. No pressure here.
Those who saw the "Animatrix" episode that played before the theatrical version of Dreamcatcher (or downloaded it off the internet) know what is revealed early on in the picture. Some time has passed since the events of the first Matrix movie, and changes are coming to both the computer-generated world of the Matrix, as well as the bleak world of reality. Neo (Reeves) is responsible for the "awakening" of an unprecedented number of humans, swelling the population of Zion. However, one of the hoverships has discovered that the machines are drilling — directly above Zion — and hundreds of thousands of Sentinels follow the drills. Should the drills arrive at Zion, millions will die. Possibly the entire human race will be wiped out.
The Oracle (Foster in her final role; she died in 2001) has urgent information for Neo, but Agent Smith (Weaving) is close on Neo's tail, and Smith has become a rogue program in the Matrix (a virus, maybe?), out of control and self-replicating, leading to a spectacular sequence in which Neo takes on hundreds of annoyed-looking Agent Smiths.
There are others who don't want those questions answered, but Neo knows that the only way to save humankind is to access the machine world's mainframe, source of the Matrix, and take it on. In order to do that he will have to rescue the Keymaker (Kim) and get a specific key from him. However, he must find the Keymaker first to do that and he'll have to take on the Merovingian (Wilson) to get there. Once he finds the key, what's behind the door it unlocks calls into question everything we knew, or thought we knew about the world of the Matrix.
The movie ends on a cliffhanger note, which leaves the viewer vaguely unsatisfied. Still, there's a lot to digest, a very complex storyline and some of the most amazing visuals imaginable. As action movies go, this one may be the one that takes the cake – at least in terms of the first part of the decade. The freeway chase scene which features lots of leaping onto and from moving vehicles is one of the most thrilling ever filled and is worth the price of buying the DVD or Blu-Ray all by it's lonesome.
On the minus side, Reeves continues to be one of the most wooden actors ever. He's unconvincing as a messiah, and his relationship with Trinity (Moss) generates no chemistry. Thankfully, the other players – Morpheus (Fishburne), Link (Perrineau), Niobe (Smith), Persephone (Bellucci), Seraph (Chou), the Twins (Neil and Adrian Rayment), Commander Lock (Harry Lennix), the Merovingian (Wilson) and Counselor Hamann (Zerbe) – more than make up for Reeve's lack of emotions.
This is a great action movie that set the standard for that genre circa 2003. That said, it isn't perfect, and go in knowing there are some fairly major flaws. However, after seeing it in theaters back in the day I was left anticipating the final chapter – The Matrix Revolutions – which came out later that same year and therefore the movie accomplished mostly what it needed to.
WHY RENT THIS: Incredible action sequences. Some great supporting performances. Visionary and unique.
WHY RENT SOMETHING ELSE: Doesn't live up to the first film. Relationship between Neo and Trinity lacks heat. Reeves still curiously flat as Neo.
FAMILY MATTERS: There's plenty of violence and a little bit of sexuality.
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Aaliyah was originally cast in the movie to play Zee but she died in a plane crash before filming began. Nona Gaye was cast in her place.
NOTABLE HOME VIDEO FEATURES: There's a 22-minute featurette on the making of the freeway chase scene, one of the best in history. There's a making-of featurette on two promo commercials for product tie-ins (yes, really) and a parody skit from the opening of the 2004 MTV Movie Awards. The Blu-Ray edition includes a music video from P.O.D. and a look at the making of Enter the Matrix, the videogame that served as a compliment to the movie.
BOX OFFICE PERFORMNCE: $742.1M on a $150M production budget; the movie was a blockbuster.
NEXT: The Lightkeepers
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Keanu Reeves demontrates proper Bullet Time technique.
(1999) Science Fiction (Warner Brothers) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, Julian Arahanga, Matt Doran, Belinda McClory, Anthony Ray Parker, Paul Goddard, Robert Taylor, David Aston, Denni Gordon. Directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski
Reality can often be a four letter word; dull, vicious, cruel, lonely…reality sucks for most of us. However reality is a matter of perception and perception can be messed with. What we see, feel, experience is always – always – a product of our senses. What if those senses were wrong?
Thomas Anderson (Reeves) is a cubicle code writer by day and a hacker who goes by the handle Neo by night. His dual existence is dull and boring, but he is eager to discover the nature of something called the Matrix, cryptic references to which he's found on his computer. A fellow hacker named Trinity (Moss) confirms that there are answers out there and guides him in the direction of a legendary hacker named Morpheus (Fishburne).
However, not everybody wants Neo and Morpheus to meet. Government agents, led by a man named Smith (Weaving) arrest Mr. Anderson and grill him on Morpheus and the Matrix, but Neo knows nothing. Undeterred, Neo meets with Morpheus who gives him the choice of a red pill and a white pill to take. The white pill will merely give him a good night's rest; the red pill will show him the truth about the Matrix. Neo takes the red pill.
He wakes up in a nightmarish world, in a small pod filled with liquid. Morpheus rescues him and takes him aboard the Nebuchadnezzar, a high-tech airship. Morpheus explains that the year isn't 1999 but closer to 2199 and that mankind lost a war to sentient machines of their own making, who have made the surface nearly uninhabitable. Humans are used for their bioelectric energy which is harvested; the humans are kept docile by having their minds plugged into the Matrix, a computer-simulated world of 1999 that fools the human race into thinking that everything is okay. Morpheus and his group which includes Trinity, Cypher (Pantoliano), Tank (Chang), Mouse (Doran), Dozer (Parker), Switch (McClory) and Apoc (Arahanga) are part of a resistance movement fighting the machines. They are headquartered in Zion, a hidden underground city that the machines have as yet been unable to locate.
Within the Matrix, the resistance is able to act with superhuman abilities because of their knowledge of what the Matrix is. Neo is trained to do this as well. Morpheus believes Neo to be "The One," a messianic person who has been prophesized to end the war and put the humans back in control. Neo isn't so sure but is willing to be examined by The Oracle (Foster) who is the one who made the prophecy to begin with.
They take Neo back into the Matrix to meet the Oracle who implies that Neo isn't the one, but he will have to make a crucial decision that may result in the death of Morpheus. Shortly thereafter they are ambushed by Agents and Morpheus allows himself to be captured so that the others may get away. However, there is a traitor in their midst and not all of them will make it back. The future looks even more bleak for the humans now – unless Neo can realize his undiscovered potential.
This is one of those movies that is a game-changer. The Wachowskis, who had previously directed the critically-lauded Bound proved that they had an amazing cinematic vision. The look of movies, particularly action films, has been heavily influenced by this movie from their super slo-mo "bullet time" effects shots to the shades-and-dusters costuming. Turn of the millennium hip was largely defined by The Matrix.
Reeves will most likely be most identified with this role. Having achieved stardom with the Bill and Ted movies he became in every sense an A-list actor with this. His Neo was cool and hip, but also had doubts and fears. He's heroic but someone people could relate to. I think most adolescent boys in 1999 wanted very much to be Neo.
But the acting is not what drew people to this movie. It's the incredible visuals. How many computers in 1999 had screen savers with the "raining" numbers graphics that made up the Matrix? How many movies had the "bullet time" slow motion bullets with liquid contrails? Sure, there were plenty of antecedents for this movie – no movie exists in a vacuum – and the Wachowskis were almost certainly influenced by the films of Sam Peckinpah, the art of H.R. Giger, anime, Hong Kong martial arts movies and the fiction of William Gibson, but they drew all those elements into a nice package that resonated with people all over the planet. The Matrix isn't a perfect movie – the second half isn't quite as good as the first – but it is a movie that almost 15 years later continues to influence the way movies are made and is just as entertaining now as it was the first time we all saw it.
WHY RENT THIS: Visuals that are just as dazzling now as they were back then. The ultimate cyberpunk movie.
WHY RENT SOMETHING ELSE: Sort of loses its way near the end.
FAMILY MATTERS: A whole lot of violence and a little bit of bad language.
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Neo is an anagram of One.
NOTABLE HOME VIDEO FEATURES: The original DVD release included a White Rabbit feature in which when activated a white rabbit would flash in the bottom right of the screen; if the enter button was pressed on the remote, a featurette would run explaining how that sequcnce was made. The Blu-Ray edition expands on this.
BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE: $463.5M on a $63M production budget; the movie was a blockbuster.
COMPARISON SHOPPING: Johnny Mnemonic
NEXT: Rubber
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The Silver Kookaburra is extremely popular with investors and collectors as the design changes each year always featuring a Kookaburra, which is a native bird to Australia. This coin offers a low mintage of only 159,497 coins making it highly collectible.
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Q: C# console program - stop STDIN from going to STDOUT I'm writing a simple console app in C#, .NET 2.0.  It starts new threads using a threading timer, while it interprets commands on the main thread.
I currently take three commands:
P - Pause
C - Continue
Q - Quit
This functionality works quite well, but unfortunately when I type P, C, or Q (or any other character for that matter), the character goes to STDOUT.  Is there a way I can stop this programatically?  Also it'd be useful to know if I could disable and re-enable STDIN -> STDOUT.
Thanks in advance.

A: Sounds like you are using
Console.ReadKey();

Which clearly states in the documentation that it prints to the screen and if you don't want to output to the screen you should use the overloaded version
Console.ReadKey(true);

Which does not output.


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    public function getHashingAlgorithm()
    {
        return 'sha256';
    }
}


Summary: More spoken-word from the @TheAngryindian on what he sees as the broad, mainstream acceptance of large-scale bad behaviour from the Right-Wing and the (questionable) softening of traditional sociopolitical observances regarding 'fair play' and the utilisation of hostile propaganda coming from the ruling US Republican Party – not limited to their misuse of the official White House Twitter account to disparage two sitting Democratic senators – a prohibition generally recognised in most countries as a common courtesy based upon common decency. @TheAngryindian offers a series of random thoughts with one point in mind: Trying to find a way to think a way out of what (he sees) as the rise of Democratic Fascism in the United States and the rest of North America.
EXTRAS: Our usual audio mixture of politically progressive PSAs; Sounds and archived news items and a special report from the 9-11 Wake-Up Call radio programme (WWUH 91.3 FM at the University of Hartford) featuring Mark Crispin Miller: 'Mockingbird 2.0: Propaganda, Fake News & Censorship'.


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Home General Motors George H.W. Bush buys a Volt for his son's birthday
George H.W. Bush buys a Volt for his son's birthday
In US the 2012 elections coming up, the Chevrolet Volt has become a target of criticism for Republicans – but recently, it seems like that conservatives are finally rethinking their opinion on the car.
The Chevrolet Volt recently received some favorable coverage from Fox News and now former president George H.W. Bush has purchased one as well. According to a Chevrolet manager, the former pres picked up the new Volt for his son Neil Bush's birthday gift.
Former car czar Steve Rattner also recently bought a silver Volt and tweeted that he loves it 'even though it's not financially savvy.'
President Barack Obama has already pledged to purchase one once he leaves office.
Refresher – The 2012 Chevrolet Volt is powered by 16-kWh, 'T'-shaped lithium-ion battery that powers the electric drive unit, which allows it to drive 64 kilometres on battery power alone. The system puts out 149 Bhp and a maximum torque of 370 Nm, allowing the Volt to go from 0-100 kph in about 9 seconds, hitting a top speed of 160 kph. The battery can be re-charged by plugging into a household outlet and takes 4 hours to recharge on 240 volts, and about 10-12 hours on a standard 120-volt outlet. The Chevrolet Volt also carries an 84 Bhp 1.4 4-clyinder engine that allows the five-door, FWD sedan to travel additional miles while averaging a fuel-economy of 18 kpl. A fully charged battery and full tank of gas will allow the Volt to travel 610 kilometres. The 2012 Chevrolet Volt gets an EPA estimated 150 kilometres per 'gallon-equivalent' when driving under electric power only, 13 kpl when in gasoline mode and over the long term it is estimated to get 100 kilometres per gallon in combined gasoline-powered and electric-powered driving. Currently, Chevrolet Volt not on sale in India.
Also see – President Barack Obama says he'll buy Chevrolet Volt
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How does UX fit into software development?
The user experience on paper can be VERY different from the user's experience. There are often things that the researcher or business analyst might suggest that only address the symptom and not the issue, or the initial interaction design fails to address a major use-case, or the visual design detracts from the usability of the product in some way. All of the members of the team across all of the disciplines involved must work together to overcome these obstacles as they arise during the product development. Because, the truth is, you are never going to be able to account for every problem or scenario in the BRD that was written three months ago.
In an earlier post, I identified the different UX disciplines in order to describe the function of a UX Strategist. Those role definitions lent themselves well to being described in a waterfall context (i.e. The researcher hands off to the interaction designer, who then hands off to the visual designer, and they to the developer). But most software teams are not big enough to have one of each sub-discipline within UX. Often, a business analyst fills the role of a researcher and visual designers are sometimes responsible for interaction design. Regardless of how your team is setup, an effective implementation will rely on those people acting cohesively in a more agile framework. I would encourage you to read Lean UX and attempt to incorporate as many of those principles as you can into your workflow and team design.
We all know that silos happen and we have all seen the damage that comes from work done in a silo. Everyone has defined roles and we tend to build fences around those roles. This is MY responsibility and when I'm done, then YOU can contribute your piece. But this mindset is hardly conducive to meeting user needs and creating an intuitive, value-adding experience. Thus, we must eliminate the silo, and in some cases role delineations, in order to make decisions together, leveraging everyone's skills and abilities over their traditional "role" on paper. But removing silos is not easy and it poses it's own challenges… if your entire team is one large group of internal stakeholders that all get an equal say in the decision-making, you are going to end up with a Ultra Super EZ ToastMaster 9000 Special Limited Signature Pro Edition Plus. Someone needs to have the authority to make the final say, in order to avoid designing by committee. That does not mean, however, that they should ever retreat back into their silos to make those decisions without input from the rest of the team. There is a balance to be struck here.
Let's say you have a small team: 1 business analyst, 1 interaction designer, 1 visual designer, and 1 developer. Everyone should work together in adversarial collaboration to arrive at the best answer for each problem the team faces. When there are disagreements, cases should be stated, but without attacking the person behind the opposing idea. It is easy to be dismissive of anything that originates from someone you don't like or don't have a great working relationship with; there are a host of cognitive biases and logical fallacies that contribute to this. The goal should always be to seek out data (ideally from your users) that supports the right decision. Getting actionable user data isn't always feasible and sometimes someone just needs to be authorized to make the decision.
In the past, I've seen this authority split between roles. For example, the Interaction Designer has final say on anything that impacts the behavior or the experience (like degrees of contrast for action buttons in order to guide the user flow), but the visual designer has final say over colors, button styles, and other visual elements. It's important that everyone on the team support the authorization of these individuals to have the final say so that the team is not constantly arguing over changes to subjective, and sometimes immaterial, elements of the product design.
UX is about designing for the human element of an experience and that applies to physical processes as much as it does to digital products. The process of software development is a "product" and has users (i.e. the development team). We should be designing that product around the needs of the team and organization.
Increasingly, UX is software development and the development methodology needs to begin to take shape around solid UX principles as opposed to trying to squeeze UX into archaic methodologies that originated during the DOTcom boom.


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PHILIP CHIDELL
Albums (intl.)
This CD features the following love-themed songs from musicals, films and more, adapted for violin:
1. The Swan
2. As Long As He Needs Me
3. Stranger in Paradise
4. Romance from The Gadfly
5. Some Enchanted Evening
6. As Time Goes By
7. Gabriel's Oboe / Nella Fantasia
8. What a Wonderful World
9. Can't Help Falling in Love
10. Ladies in Lavender
£22, including worldwide delivery
This CD features the following classical, meditative melodies, adapted for violin:
1. Ave Maria (Bach version)
2. The Prayer
3. The Merry Widow
5. You Raise Me Up
6. O Mio Babbino Caro
7. Salut d'Amour
8. Air on the G String
9. Barcarolle
10. Nessun Dorma
The Sound of Musicals
This CD features the following tracks from some of the best-loved musicals, adapted for violin:
1. I Dreamed A Dream
2. Somewhere
3. The Impossible Dream
4. All I Ask of You
5. I Could Have Danced All Night
6. Love Never Dies
7. The Sound of Music
9. Over the Rainbow
10. You'll Never Walk Alone
The Sound of Christmas
This CD features the following Christmas carols and songs, both sacred and secular, adapted for violin:
1. O Holy Night
3. The First Noel
4. Jingle Bells
5. Let It Go
6. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
7. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
8. Silent Night
9. White Christmas
10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
All Four CDs
If you would like to order all four of Philip's albums, select this option, which offers a discount compared with buying them individually.
By default, you will be sent one copy of 'Romance', 'Meditation', 'The Sound of Musicals' and 'The Sound of Christmas'.
However, if you would like a different combination – e.g. two copies of 'Romance' and two copies of 'Meditation' – please use the contact page to send an email with details soon after ordering.
All international orders will be sent via tracked delivery.
© 2023 – Philip Chidell


After the Olympic torch made its way past Penshaw Monument people in Sunderland joined 3 local artists Jo Howell, Criss Chaney and Liz Shaw in their epic attempt to capture some of the spirit of the momentous occasion. Members of the public created a small artwork in either glass, ceramics or on wood in a sporting theme. The small artworks will then be brought together to create one 'Big Picture' to be permanently displayed in Sunderland by January 2013.
The participants enjoyed working with materials that they may never have worked with before in a fun and expressive way, and will are set to become exhibiting artists in their own right as the final piece of work is set to tour venues in the city.
Funded by The Arts Council, Gentoo Ltd and Sunderland City Council.
If you would like more information then please follow The Big Picture on Facebook or Twitter or email the_big_pic@yahoo.com.
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Q: how many times do I have to include the $(document) .ready (function() in my external script I'm having trouble figuring out how to link my javascript externally. I'm not sure what the issue is but inline the script works fine. However, when I throw the script into a .js file and try to link it from a <script type="text/javascript"> it doesn't work at all.
I have several instances of the same function going on (because it's something that occurs in multiple sections, which is different content but the same type of function of a hidden div being shown when another element is clicked).
I don't know if it's because I'm including $(document).ready(function() too many times or not enough, or what. I HAVE to place the <script type="text/javascript"> in the body because I do not have access to the head section of my pages (editing inside of a WSIWYG EzPublisher mce type editor).
My script is too long to place in stackoverflow, but I'll perhaps post it on a web server that I do control if need be.
But my nutshell question is how many times should I be including the $(document) .ready(function() in my external .js file?

A: One Time is enough , if you add more than one time then all of them all be executed, so it really doesnt matter .
in other words you are just adding more handlers to "ready" event.
and if you dont have any code to be inside "ready" event then no need to add it at all


During the busy pace of this time of year, it's easy to lose track of important things like maintaining great oral hygiene. However, giving yourself the gift of a healthy smile is one of the most important gifts of all as it's a gift you want to keep for your entire life. By making and keeping your oral health a priority this season, you'll have even more reasons to smile happily.
Getting together with family and friends this time of year is wonderful for your spirit, but not necessarily great for your oral health. The assortment of sugary foods and alcoholic beverages can tempt you to indulge more than usual, and that's unwise for your oral and overall health. With increased social activities and expectations also come more stress, and that can cause you to neglect your oral health. Not eating right and forgetting to brush combine to increase the risk of cavities, decay and gum disease. To avoid such problems, employ some sensible holiday practices that can have you ringing in the New Year worry-free.
Wine has high acidity levels, whether it's red or white. That acid can eat away at the tooth enamel that protects teeth against cavities and decay. To prevent such damage, consume wine in moderation, don't swish it around in your mouth, and drink water periodically to rinse the acid from your teeth.
Cookies, chocolate, candy canes and other sugary treats this time of year provide ample food for the bacteria in your mouth to thrive. Increased bacteria make it more likely you'll develop cavities, but you can prevent this by brushing and flossing after eating sweets, chewing sugarless gum and drinking plenty of water. All of those activities boost saliva production and helps wash bacteria from your mouth.
We discussed reducing holiday stress in a previous post, but it doesn't hurt to reiterate the point. When you're feeling stress, it can lead to teeth clenching or grinding and result in headaches, jaw pain, and chipped teeth. Relieving and reducing stress when possible helps as does asking your dentist about a night guard to prevent tooth damage from nightly teeth grinding. If you feel yourself becoming stressed, try not to clench your jaw and find effective ways to relax.
The gift of great oral health is something that continues giving throughout the year, and you can get a jump start on an amazing new year with Creative Dental and our wide range of dentistry services.