Good idea: not sure I'll pay more for these though because phones are already overpriced.
Here's something interesting you might find on a holiday wish list as early as next year: a fair-trade smartphone.
It's an idea that's been floating around for a while, a phone designed to have minimal impact on humans and the environment — and under FairPhone, a Dutch initiative for responsible tech, it's quickly taking form. It's a reminder that beneath the sleek shells of metal and plastic many will discover in their holiday stockings this year is a far less cheerful story. One increasingly familiar part of that story is the unethical treatment of factory workers, an issue which seems to arise again and again within even the most progressive sections of China's colossal manufacturing sector.


This is a 5 week program for children with autism ages 9 to 15. Children will use the techniques of Karate and work with katas to learn basic moves. The main goal of this program is to build self esteem and confidence. Social and motor skills will also be worked on. There is a $10 registration fee (waived for current POAC members) and all other costs will be paid by POAC.


Human life is increasingly commodified, and nascent human beings treated as objects and mere chattel.
We see this in the efforts to perfect human cloning techniques, embryos manufactured as an experiment.
We see it in the increasingly profitable surrogacy industry.
A judge ruled Wednesday that the frozen embryos of a divorced San Francisco couple must be thawed and destroyed despite the ex-wife's desire — over her former husband's objections — to use them to become pregnant.
The decision by Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo clarifies in an era of emerging reproductive technologies what happens to frozen embryos in California when one person in a dispute wants them and the other one doesn't. The judge said that directives signed by the couple agreeing that the embryos be "thawed and discarded" in the event of a divorce must be respected.
It seems to me such agreements should be unenforceable as against public policy. We are not talking about dividing furniture or a contract to sell a house in the event of divorce.
The contract requires the killing of nascent human life. Perhaps if people knew that an agreement to destroy embryos wasn't enforceable, they would think very long and hard before bringing them into being.
Stanford medical ethicist David Magnus was not surprised at the ruling, considering that state courts in such cases have made similar rulings.
Magnus said the courts have been reluctant to enforce parenthood on someone who does not want to be a parent and have put great weight on contractual agreements made in advance. "It's just hard to imagine any circumstance in this case where the court would have ruled differently than it did," said Magnus, who directs the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics.
Parenthood would not be "forced" if the embryos were brought to term. Stephen Findley is already a "parent!" He became a father once he voluntarily provided sperm and his wife's eggs were successfully fertilized.
We have become such a selfish people. We will move heaven and earth to get what we want–perhaps even implant uteruses into men so they can become mothers–until we decide we don't want it.
I hope this ruling is overturned on appeal. It is antithetical to the intrinsic dignity of human life.


After their passion-fueled sexual exploits reach a peak, Seki, a peasant woman, and her young lover,Toyoji, conspire to murder her husband and throw his body down an abandoned well. Soon after, Seki begins to see visions of her husband, Gisaburo, as her guilt begins to overwhelm her. Nagisa Oshima's Empire of Passion does not focus on eroticism and it's relationship to violence nearly as much as his previous film, In the Realm of Senses, instead opting to focus on the aftermath, and how passion can be a truly destructive force. Although Gisaburo is barely in the film before dying, Oshima uses the opening credits to help the viewer understand this man. We see Gisaburo slaving away, dragging his rickshaw through the plains, on his way home. It's clear that Gisaburo works countless hours to support his family, which only gives his death, and Seki's mounting guilt, more resonance. Directly after Gisaburo's murder, Seki is instantly effected by her rash decision, even saying "I can't believe we went through with this". It's clear that Seki let her physical passion cloud her judgement. This is Seki's film, and the way her guilt slowly consumes her is a beautiful character transformation to watch. She is deeply haunted, seeing visions of her husband, which can be quite creepy and feature some really nice haunting imagery. In a way, this is one of Oshima's most accesible films, in that it's basically a Ghost story about one womans guilt. It's not a favorite of his, but it's still a strong film.


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The death has occurred of Brigid Rice, mother of PJ Rice, retired staff, Dundalk. May She Rest In Peace. Funeral arrangements are:
Reposing at her residence in St. Michael's Terrace, Carlingford, Co. Louth from 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and from 12 noon on Wednesday. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.30am to St. Michael's Church, Carlingford, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock, followed by burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society. Donation box available at house and church on morning of funeral. May she Rest in Peace.
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The death has taken place of Doreen Kingsbury, former Secretary to ESB Company Secretary. Our sympathies are with her sister Vera at this very sad time. Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Arriving in St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 15th March. (Harrington Street is close to Kelly's Corner and Camden Street).
Funeral Mass on Thursday, 16th March at 10.00 a.m., followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

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Fans waited for hours to make purchases at the Hello Kitty Cafe last year at Santana Row. (Karl Mondon/Staff archives)
The winsome whiskered one is back.
"Hello Kitty" and her sweet snack van will make a stop at the Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco on April 16 and then return to San Jose's Santana Row — where she drew huge crowds last year — on April 30 and May 1.
The Hello Kitty Cafe on wheels is adorbs, as are her offerings: themed macarons (with a surprise Sanrio character), cookies, mini-cakes and mugs. Even the pink bow-shaped water bottle is a big seller.
The cafe will be stationed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Post and Webster streets in San Francisco. On the weekend of April 30 and May 1, the cafe will roll into Santana Row and sell treats from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Unfamiliar with this demure cat? Check out our colleague Eric Kurhi's supercute report on the phenomenon of Hello Kitty from last year's tour.
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Just Say No to Socialism, Hillary
By David Boaz
This week Hillary Clinton became the second prominent Democrat to refuse to answer the question, "What's the difference between a socialist and a Democrat?"
In July MSNBC host Chris Matthews stumped Democratic national chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) with the question. Asked three times, Wasserman Schultz first looked blank, then evaded: "The relevant debate that we'll be having this campaign is what's the difference between a Democrat and a Republican….The difference between a Democrat and Republican is that Democrats fight to make sure everybody has an opportunity to succeed and the Republicans are strangled by their right-wing extremists."
On Tuesday Matthews asked Clinton the same question. Clinton could see it coming, and she did say of socialism, "I'm not one." But pressed to explain "What's the difference between a socialist and a Democrat?" she too retreated to boilerplate:
I can tell you what I am, I am a progressive Democrat … who likes to get things done. And who believes that we're better off in this country when we're trying to solve problems together. Getting people to work together. There will always be strong feelings and I respect that, from, you know, the far right, the far left, libertarians, whoever it might be, we need to get people working together.
Hey, thanks for the "libertarians" plug, Madam Secretary! But seriously, why is this a hard question? Here's a clear answer:
"Socialists believe in government ownership of the means of production, and Democrats don't."
Would that be a true statement? If so, why don't Clinton and Wasserman Schultz just say it?
One possibility, of course, is that they don't actually think there's much difference between Democrats and socialists. Clinton, after all, voted with taxpayers only 9 percent of the time as a senator, according to the National Taxpayers Union. She calls herself a "government junkie." She says, "There is no such thing as other people's children," a strikingly collectivist thought. She tried to nationalize health care long before President Obama. Voters could be forgiven for seeing a socialist lurking there. But Clinton has never called for mass nationalization of the Soviet or even the British Labour variety.
Maybe Clinton and Wasserman Schultz see socialism as a beautiful dream that simply can't be achieved with the current American electorate. Take a look at Clinton's answer to Matthews: "I am a progressive Democrat … who likes to get things done." That reminded me of her comment in 2008 when she was running against Barack Obama: "Dr. King's dream began to be realized when President Johnson passed the Civil Rights Act. It took a president to get it done." Perhaps in that case and the current one she's saying that speeches are fine, but she's the candidate prepared to dig in and do the hard work to "get things done" – the things that King and Obama only talked about, the things that Bernie Sanders gives speeches about, maybe even the things that socialists aspire to do. In 2008 she also explained that she had never supported a single-payer health care system – medical socialism – because "we had to do what would appeal to and actually coincide with what the body politic will and political coalition building was." That's a rejection on political grounds, not on the basis of economics, political philosophy, or an understanding of the failures of socialism.
My guess is that politics is driving Wasserman Schultz's and especially Clinton's evasion on the question of socialism. This week we've seen repeated charges in the mainstream media that Republican presidential candidates were treading cautiously on the issue of the takeover of a federal building in Oregon – or even "flirting with extremists" – because they don't want to offend voters who are angry at federal land ownership or at federal overreach more generally. Democrats also have base voters, and extreme factions, and voters who might stay home or vote for Ralph Nader if they feel disrespected. Apparently Wasserman Schultz and Clinton think enough Democratic voters to worry about are sympathetic to socialism. They may be right. Although most Americans say they wouldn't vote for a socialist, a majority of Democrats report favorable views of socialism. Clinton doesn't want to diss those voters.
And that seems like something that journalists other than Chris Matthews ought to ask about. Let's see some articles about the refusal of arguably the two most important leaders of the Democratic party (other than President Obama) to state that Democrats are not socialists.
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The annual Bal Satsang Examinations play a foundational role in enriching and enlightening thousands of children with the knowledge of Vedic, Cultural and Satsang values. Satsang Examinations were the vision of Yogiji Maharaj, and have been realized through the inspiration and efforts of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
This year, 3,139 children from across the world took the Bal Satsang Exams to please guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
Of these children, 2,701 passed these exams - a commendable rate of 86% from all those who appeared. The names of those who topped the exams this year are given below.


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Three Malaysian companies have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that would see the first LNG-powered ship built and operating in Malaysian waters by the end of 2020.
The contract for a dual-fuel platform support vessel (PSV) is estimated to be worth US$45M, according to multiple reports in Malaysian publications from an MoU signing ceremony between Synergy Marine ship operators, designers MCTMS and Shin Yang Shipyard.
In a speech at the event, Synergy Marine's managing director Dato' Roslan Ahmad reportedly said the move to build an LNG-fuelled vessel was driven by environmental concerns.
Mr Ahmad said the 77-m vessel matched the company's core value of 'caring for the environment' while also meeting IMO's global cap on sulphur in marine fuel.
With the company active in offshore oil and gas, Mr Ahmad cited the recent recovery of oil prices as a precursor to increased activity in the sector and said the move was intended to position the company as a preferred provider in offshore exploration because of its 'high business ethics'.
The vessel's keel laying will be in January 2019 and it is expected to be delivered in Q4 2020. Upon completion, the vessel will be open for charter on the global market, according to reports.
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PASTOR DEXTER D. MIMS, Sr.
Pastor Dexter D. Mims Sr. was born in Knoxville Tennessee to the late Manuel and Haynie Lou Mims. He returned to Knoxville Tennessee in June 2013 called to Pastor St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Mims is married to Aretha Mims. He has 2 sons Dexter Jr. & Malik (Megan) and 4 granddaughters: Kian, Shiloh, Maisley, and Ava Monroe Mims.
reaches a multitude by way of Radio and Television.
fellowships. He also serves as a Chaplin to the Knoxville Police department. Pastor Mims believes that the Church is an extension of the community. Pastor Mims has received numerous awards for citizenship,mentoring, humanitarian work, etc. to go along with his commitment to preaching the gospel while serving the people God allows him to lead.


Human beta (fibroblast) interferon inhibits the proliferation of human HeLa-S3 carcinoma cells in suspension culture. Accompanying this effect, the lateral mobility of cell surface receptors for concanavalin A is decreased and the rigidity of the plasma membrane lipid bilayer is increased. The present findings show a marked increase in the number of polymerized actin-containing microfilaments 3 days after treatment of HeLa-S3 cells with beta-interferon (640 units/ml). The cortical region of the treated enlarged cells contains a thick and dense meshwork of 40-70 A microfilaments. The actin nature of the filaments was verified by their ability to bind heavy meromyosin. These results support the concept that beta-interferon induces a coordinated response in the plasma membrane and the underlying microfilaments in both tumor and normal cells.


Energy harvesting is identified as an alternative solution for powering implantable biosensors. It can potentially enable the development of self-powered implants if the harvested energy is properly handled. This development implies that batteries, which impose many limitations, are replaced by miniature harvesting devices. Customized interface circuits are necessary to correct for differences in the voltage and power levels provided by harvesting devices from one side, and required by biosensor circuits from another. This thesis investigates the available harvesting sources within the human body, proposes various methods and techniques for designing power-efficient interfaces, and presents two CMOS implementations of such interfaces.
Based on the investigation of suitable sources, this thesis focuses on glucose biofuel cells and thermoelectric harvesters, which provide appropriate performance in terms of power density and lifetime. In order to maximize the efficiency of the power transfer, this thesis undertakes the following steps. First, it performs a detailed analysis of all potential losses within the converter. Second, in relation to the performed analysis, it proposes a design methodology that aims to minimize the sum of losses and the power consumption of the control circuit. Finally, it presents multiple design techniques to further improve the overall efficiency.
The combination of the proposed methods and techniques are validated by two highly efficient energy harvesting interfaces. The first implementation, a thermoelectric energy harvesting interface, is based on a single-inductor dual-output boost converter. The measurement results show that it achieves a peak efficiency of 86.6% at 30 μW. The second implementation combines the energy from two sources, glucose biofuel cell and thermoelectric harvester, to accomplish reliable multi-source harvesting. The measurements show that it achieves a peak efficiency of 89.5% when the combined input power is 66 μW.
Energiskörd har identifierats som en alternativ lösning för att driva inplanterbara biosensorer. Det kan potentiellt möjliggöra utveckling av själv-drivna inplanterbara biosensorer. Denna utveckling innebär att batterier, som sätter många begränsningar, ersätts av miniatyriserade energiskördsenheter. Anpassade gränssnittskretsar är nödvändiga för att korrigera för de skillnader i spänning och effektnivå som produceras av de energialstrande enheterna, och de som krävs av biosensorkretsarna. Denna avhandling undersöker de tillgängliga källorna för energiskörd i den mänskliga kroppen, föreslår olika metoder och tekniker för att utforma effektsnåla gränssnitt och presenterar två CMOS-implementeringar av sådana gränssnitt.
Baserat på undersökningen av lämpliga energiskördskällor, fokuserar denna avhandling på glukosbiobränsleceller och termoelektriska energiskördare, som har lämpliga prestanda i termer av effektdensitet och livstid. För att maximera effektiviteten hos effektöverföringen innehåller denna avhandling följande steg. Först görs en detaljerad analys av alla potentiella förluster inom boost-omvandlare. Sedan föreslår denna avhandling en designmetodik som syftar till att maximera den totala effektiviteten och effektförbrukningen. Slutligen presenterar den flera designtekniker för att ytterligare förbättra den totala effektiviteten.
Kombinationen av de föreslagna metoderna och teknikerna är varierade genom två högeffektiva lågeffekts energigränssnittskretsar. Den första inplementeringen är ett termoelektriskt energiskördsgränssnitt baserat på en induktor, med dubbla utgångsomvandlare. Mätresultaten visar att omvandlaren uppnår en maximal effektivitet av 86.6% vid 30 μW. Det andra genomförandet kombinerar energin från två källor, en glukosbiobränslecell och en termoskördare, för att åstadkomma en tillförlitlig multi-källas energiskördslösning. Mätresultaten visar att omvandlaren uppnår en maximal effektivitet av 89.5% när den kombinerade ineffekten är 66 μW.
KTH, School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Electronics, Integrated devices and circuits.
This paper presents an ultra-low power controlcircuit for a DC-DC boost converter targeting implantablethermoelectric energy harvesting applications. Efficiency of theinput converter is enhanced by utilizing zero-current switchingtechnique. Adaptive delay between ON states of switches assureszero-voltage switching of synchronous rectifier and reducesswitching losses. The control circuit employing both techniquesconsumes an average power of 620nW. This allows the converterto operate from harvested power below 5μW. For voltageconversion ratios above 20, the proposed circuits and techniquesdemonstrate efficiency improvement compared to the state-of-the-art solutions.
Efficiency of an ultra-low power energy harvesting dc-dc converter depends on its losses and the power consumption of the control circuit. Unlike other loss mechanisms, losses related to dead times have not been thoroughly studied. Therefore, in most cases these losses are not adequately suppressed. This paper investigates dead time losses and their impact on the overall system efficiency. Simple expressions for fast estimation of dead time losses are derived. Analysis shows that in many applications where high voltage conversions are required, such as implantable biosensors, the efficiency reduction due to these losses can easily exceed 2%. The analysis is validated using an adaptive dead time circuit which minimizes the associated losses and improves the overall system efficiency according to the calculated values.
A thermoelectric energy harvesting interface based on a single-inductor dual-output (SIDO) boost converter is presented. A system-level design methodology combined with ultra-low power circuit techniques reduce the power consumption and minimize the losses within the converter. Additionally, accurate zero-current switching (ZCS) and zero-voltage switching (ZVS) techniques are employed in the control circuit to ensure high conversion efficiency at μW input power levels. The proposed SIDO boost converter is implemented in a 0.18 μm CMOS process and can operate from input voltages as low as 15 mV. The measurement results show that the converter achieves a peak conversion efficiency of 86.6% at 30 μW input power.
A theoretical analysis of losses in low power thermoelectric harvester interfaces is used to find expressions for properly sizing the power transistors according to the input voltage level. These expressions are used to propose an adaptive FET sizing technique that tracks the input voltage level and automatically reconfigures the converter in order to improve its conversion efficiency. The performance of a low-power thermoelectric energy harvesting interface with and without the proposed technique is evaluated by circuit simulations under different input voltage/power conditions. The simulation results show that the proposed technique improves the conversion efficiency of the energy harvesting interface up to 12% at the lowest input voltage/power levels.
2016 IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS), Monte Carlo, Monaco, Dec. 11-14, 2016.
A dual-source energy harvesting interface that combines energy from implanted glucose biofuel cell and thermoelectric generator is presented. A single-inductor dual-input dual-output boost converter topology is employed to efficiently transfer the extracted power to the output. A dual-input feature enables the simultaneous maximum power extraction from two harvesters, while a dual-output allows a control circuit to perform complex digital functions at nW power levels. The control circuit reconfigures the converter to improve the efficiency and achieve zero-current and zero-voltage switching. The measurement results of the proposed boost converter, implemented in a 0.18 μm CMOS process, show a peak efficiency of 89.5% when both sources provide a combined input power of 66 μW. In the single-source mode, the converter achieves a peak efficiency of 85.2% at 23 μW for the thermoelectric source and 90.4% at 29 μW for the glucose biofuel cell. The converter can operate from minimum input voltages of 10 mV for the thermoelectric source and 30 mV for the glucose biofuel cell.


Congratulation to Barn Burd Designs. Your name was picked from the hat by my husband this morning. Thanks so much for participating in this Giveaway. Please email (mary@maryharding jewelry.com ) (without the space) me your address and I will get your prize in the mail.
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On TALAKAY, the University Student Elections Debate
Posted on May 4, 2018 by Kimberly Omlang
Like my fellow students who were at the Ugnayang La Salle (ULS) on Wednesday, May 2, for TALAKAY: The 2018 University Debate, I was also disappointed that the questions for the University Student Council candidates were limited to three only during the Open Forum, when in fact there were more than three students who lined up to ask questions to the candidates. I was the fourth one in the line and we were dismayed when the guard approached us and told us that we should just take our seats since there are time constraints—the venue being available only until 5:00pm.
There were supposed to be at least three questions to be entertained only, however, I could not help but to approach the mic and speak out the question that I have been wanting to ask the candidates. During the time that I was there, still standing in front of the microphone hoping that they'll hear me out, some of my fellow students approached me to relay their thoughts on the matter—suggesting to continue the debate even outside of the ULS, and that the students were already keen on wanting to engage in the debate. Unfortunately, the final decision was still to end the program immediately.
It is a good thing that activities like TALAKAY are being organized to serve as an avenue where students would be given the chance to assess whether the candidates are worthy of their votes or not. And given that the candidates were not able to campaign in every class and were not able to address all the raised questions, the debate may not have been the "only" chance, but it was somehow the best chance where the students and the candidates could engage in a discourse on matters concerning not just our university but including issues in our society as well. However, what we've heard apart from the questions and answers were more of a series of "I'm sorry, but we'll have to cut you off."
During the morning session, apart from the reason that the candidates were still incomplete, only a small number of students attended the debate that the program proper had to start late. Afternoon came and there were more attendees, the willingness of the students to participate in the debate also grew more ardent, especially when it was time for the USC candidates to respond to the limited questions that were addressed to them.
We were already at the peak, it was there—we, students were already participating, we were already challenging our next leaders, as well as ourselves, but then again, there were time constraints—it was as if we were withheld.
Student passiveness has long been an issue in our University, and one reason could be that there are no bodies who the students could count their stand on. With what happened during the debate and afterward, during the deliberation on whether to continue the debate or not, we can already observe if the candidates who were present would and could be able to advance the voice of the students so that we could be heard. In last Wednesday's case, the voice of the students were claiming for an extension of the program.
Then again, it should not just end as the debate or even the election ends—we should be vigilant when it comes to questions concerning our rights as students, we should take part in what's happening within and outside our university, and lastly, we should take a stand.
This election season, with what the candidates have shown us for the past weeks, how would you take a stand?
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Evert Tennis Academy is a tennis training center for developing collegiate and professional tennis players in Boca Raton, Florida. The academy was founded by professional tennis player Chris Evert and her brother John Evert. It opened in 1996.

The center offers part-time training options and academic and housing options for students who are enrolled full-time. Full-time students have the option to take online school or go to Boca Prep International School, which is located across the street from the academy.

History
Evert Tennis Academy started a collaboration with Tennis World USA. The partnership began in February 2015. During March of 2015, Evert Tennis Academy students competed in nine United States Tennis Association Florida Level 6 tournament finals.

Boca West Country Club renewed their partnership with Evert Tennis Academy in late 2019.

In February 2020, Evert Tennis Academy partnered with Grandview Preparatory School to provide high schools students and full-time training athletes with a custom education program with personalized teaching methods.

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See also
 Delray Beach Tennis Center

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About me a loyal individual who believes there are still good people out there. lover of the outdoors, music, soccer and reading. Looking for a loyal individual who is open to the possibility of a long term relationship.


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Abu al Abyad (formerly Abu al Jirab) is the largest of about 200 islands along the coast of the United Arab Emirates. It is situated in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its area is . Settlements on the island include Al Jirab, Bū Līfīyāt, and Jazirah.

The eastern section of the island is called Al Jirab (), while the western section is called Muqaysiţ (), and the westernmost point of the island is known as Ra's Muqay ().

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) lived his whole life in Germany and in music. This video is his story, unfolded from the very places where his key life events took place. It is Bach for beginners, in the sense that young people who may never yet heard of him will find this journey through his life a fascinating adventure. At the same time, those who have long loved his music will be enthralled with the captivating details of his life and development.
Born into a musical family, Bach's life was almost predetermined to be in the field of music. But from a child he internalized the art and passionately pursued the development of his skills. It would result in a legacy that has enriched the world and continues to inspire, engage, and touch souls across diverse cultural boundaries now close to three hundred years later.
In this video journey we are accompanied by Bach authorities including classical guitarist Christopher Parkening. They guide us through the development, personal crises, challenges, remarkable work output, and the compelling inner motivation of Bach and show why it was so important to the composer that his gifts be used for the glory of God alone. He got his wish. Bach died in obscurity, his grave not even marked. But God was glorified as Bach's music transcends the changing styles and passing centuries and infuses the world with a priceless treasure that will continue as long as music is embraced to transport us from the mundane.
New 43 minute version includes some wonderful performances of J.S.Bach music as well as an interview with Mary Greer, President of the American Bach Society.
"The most stupendous miracle in all of music." That is how one great German composer described Bach's work.
His gifts were extraordinary. His life an adventure. His legacy priceless.
A lavish period drama produced in 1942 by Lord Rank's G.H.W. Productions Ltd. This was the first color film shot with "character lighting" instead of the flat overall lighting hitherto demanded by Technicolor.
This story deals with the later stages of Handel's life, leading up to the composing of his masterpiece "Messiah." During his early years in London, Handel had enjoyed the King's patronage and people flocked to the theatres to see his operas. But soon fashionable society turned against him. Plagued by financial worries and ill health and abandoned by almost everyone except those closest to him, Handel shut himself away and worked day and night on "Messiah." Its performance at the Royal Opera House in 1743 resulted in a standing ovation led by the King. It began a tradition and fitting honor for the incomparable Handel, composer of one of the finest oratories in the English Language.
This delightful and kaleidoscopic presentation of the great composer's music includes an impressive assortment of period and contemporary performances given by a wide variety of celebrated musicians and interspersed with dramatic biographical sketches from Bach's life played by Brian Blessed of Masterpiece Theatre fame. Produced in 1988, this timeless presentation will be enjoyed by anyone with an appreciation for classical music.


Everyone has 86,400 seconds in their day. What are the highest achievers in any occupation doing differently with their time?
Positive Mental Attitude is often mistaken for an overbearing, struggle-free, happy go-lucky approach to life. The truth of the matter is that each one of us face some type of struggle, frustration, or negativity on a regular basis.
We often hear numerous ways to describe leadership. It is one of the most discussed, yet variable categories in any organization and team.
Building culture has become a buzz topic in teams and organizations across the world. A better organizational culture is said to increase morale, performance, and sustainable success.


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Would you ever tell your prospects you don't want their business? Of course not. But you may be doing this by making your site impossible to view on their phones and tablets.
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Would you ever tell your prospects you don't want their business? Of course not. But you may be doing this by making your site impossible to view on their phones and tablets. Your new site will be designed to provide a great user experience on ALL devices. Our design team will make sure your new site is Responsive which means it will adapt to provide optimal viewing across a variety of devices from phones to tablets to desktop computers.
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Chapter 400 Assembly Point
Five figures swept across the vast and endless wild plains like lightning. Low wind sounds spread out from the surroundings of the five figures, echoing in the distance.
These five figures were naturally Lin Dong and the others who had just reached the ancient battlefield not long ago. Their destination this time was the gathering point nearest to their location. After all, this was their first time here and everything was extremely unfamiliar to them. Additionally, the black night of the ancient battlefield was extremely dangerous to them, hence, they needed to reach the gathering point before darkness descended. Or else, once night arrived, the land would be under the rule of the Demonic Beasts and other strange creatures, which would be extremely dangerous for them.
While they rushed towards the gathering point, Lin Dong and gang encountered people from other empires. However, when both sides met, before Lin Dong and the rest could have any thoughts, these parties from other empires would rapidly back off like easily frightened birds. Their vigilant appearances caused Lin Dong and gang to have no choice but to give up on any ideas they had and place all their attention on hastening their journey.
About half an hour of full speed travelling later, the silhouette of a city finally appeared on the endless plains.
When they saw the city that gave off an ancient smell, Lin Dong and his party sighed in relief. They knew that this should be the so-called assembly point. Although the competition in the ancient battlefield was known to be extremely cruel, everyone still needed to gather together at times. Or else, it would be very difficult to survive in the black nights of the ancient battlefield alone.
"Everyone, be careful after entering the gathering point. Although we have always emphasized on keeping a low profile, everyone should know that this is a world where the strong eats the weak. At times, being too low key would instead bring about more trouble." When he saw the city that gave off an ancient smell, Mo Ling's speed slowed a little as his voice sounded out in Lin Dong and the other three's ears.
Upon hearing this, Lin Dong lightly nodded his head. He did not like inviting trouble, but if some truly foolhardy person provoked him, he would not be the slightest bit merciful. With the cards he had, he would be able to safely retreat even from a Nirvana stage practitioner. Even if the ancient battlefield was a gathering of geniuses and overflowing with monsters, he was not scared at all!
While Lin Dong's party exchanged information, they finally appeared outside the ancient city. From its outer appearance, this city was naturally not as luxurious as the royal city. Its simplicity gave off an old and stable flavor. The fact that it was able to stand for so many years in such a place allowed one to be certain of its toughness.
At this moment, parties were arriving from all directions at the city gate that was seemingly made from black metal. All of them had powerful and vigorous auras and were clearly participants from the other empires.
Moreover, what was most shocking to Lin Dong and his party was that there were a dozen figures blocking the city gate. Behind them was a flag, and on the flag was a dazzling golden sun.
"What's going on?" Lin Dong gradually slowed his pace, his eyebrows slightly furrowed as he asked.
"This gathering spot has actually been taken over by someone. Which empire is it? To have such power…" Mo Ling's expression also slightly changed due to this scene as he replied in alarm.
Upon hearing this, Lin Dong and the other three's eyes turned a little more solemn. This kind of gathering point was filled with all kinds of characters. Everyone who arrived here were geniuses from various empires. To take control of such a city was no simple feat. Which empire could be so powerful?
"Everyone, this gathering point has already been taken over by my Saint Light Empire. If you want to enter, each person has to pay ten Nirvana pills!" While Lin Dong and gang were shocked, a powerful voice rumbled out from the city gate area. The voice contained astonishing Yuan Power undulations, causing many people's expressions to change.
"Humph, this city is a public gathering point, you actually dare to collect Nirvana pills. This is too much!" However, just as Lin Dong had said, everyone who came here were the top geniuses of their empires. This kind of robbery-like method was naturally extremely unwelcomed. Hence, someone immediately sneered and remarked.
Outside the city gates, when a giant suntanned man wearing a blood red earring heard this, a cruel look instantly flashed across his face. With a wave of his hand, three objects were thrown down from the city wall and heavily landed on the ground. The crowd looked over, only to find three bloody corpses.
"These three are from a so-called Daxi Empire. Previously, they were unable to accept that my Saint Light Empire controlled this city, thus, we killed them. If all of you are also unable to accept this, you can chose not to enter the city, or you can rebel like them. We don't mind taking action again…" The suntanned man sinisterly laughed, his voice full of chilling killing intent.
Upon seeing this, many people's expressions instantly changed. From the remnant Yuan Power undulations of the three corpses, they were able to tell that these three were definitely initial Manifestation stage practitioners when they were alive. Even so, they had now become three ice-cold corpses. This kind of bloody truth made several people become a little more clear headed. Only now did they realize that this place was no longer the empire they came from.
Lin Dong's eyes narrowed a little when he saw this sight. After having just arrived at the ancient battlefield, he personally witnessed the laws of this place. Whoever had to biggest fist would be the ruler here!
"Everyone, my Saint Light Empire has no intention of making things difficult for everyone. We only want to collect a small token sum of Nirvana pills from every person. As long as all of you cultivate properly in the city, you will very quickly refine ten Nirvana pills. However, whoever tries to challenge the dignity of my Saint Light Empire will learn a lesson from the mistakes of their predecessors!"
While the city gate was somewhat silent due to this scene, a thunderous voice mixed with surging Yuan Power suddenly spread out from within the city, before resounding endlessly at the city gate area.
Moreover, while the voice echoed, an extremely powerful Yuan Power pressure also spread outwards, immediately causing horror to rise up on several people's faces.
"Peak Manifestation stage?!"
Lin Dong's eyes turned a little more solemn at this moment as he looked towards the depths of the city. He did not think that there would actually already be a peak Manifestation stage practitioner in the Saint Light Empire. This kind of strength was on a higher level than Mo Ling, Lin Langtian and the rest. No wonder the Saint Light Empire dared to take charge of this city, it turns out that they had some ability.
The outside of the gate was silent for a while. In the end, someone pushed down the rage in his heart and payed enough Nirvana pills before entering the city. Now that the sky was quickly darkening, if they still did not find a place to rest, it would truly become a little dangerous.
Lin Dong and his party followed behind the queue. They exchanged a look and did not try anything funny. Currently, they needed to first enter the city before getting a feel of the situation. Hence, after seeking approval from everyone, Mo Ling voluntarily handed over the needed Nirvana pills to a member of the Saint Light Empire before their party smoothly entered the city.
A large majority of the city was constructed from stone. Although it was commonplace, it was stable and tough. Besides this, eight stone towers stood at the center of the city, and could be considered as the most eye-catching place in the city. Yet, what astonished Lin Dong the most was the powerful auras from the eight stone towers. Every one of these auras were not weaker than Mo Ling, Lin Langtian and the rest. Furthermore, the aura from the most central tower was vigorous without equal. Obviously, it was from the peak Manifestation stage practitioner that had previously spoken!
There were already many people within the city. From the looks of it, Saint Light Empire had roped in some of the other empires to help them with the work of governing the entire city.
Lin Dong and his party did not appear to care too much about this matter. After making a trip about the city, they found an enormous stone house not far from the city walls. Although it was rather simple and crude, it was more than enough to accommodate the five of them.
The party sat down in the stone house and watched the gradually darkening sky. All of them felt relieved that they had managed to find a resting spot before night arrived.
"Everyone, we can now consider ourselves to have official found a resting place in the ancient battlefield. We will likely stay here for some time to familiarize ourselves with the environment."
Mo Ling clapped his hands and smiled at Lin Dong and the others: "However, I believe that we are currently at is the outer region of the ancient battlefield. According to the rules of the Hundred Empire War, all of us have one year. When this one year is over, everyone needs to head towards the deeper parts of the battlefield. Thus, this one year of achievements will determine exactly how far we can go in the Hundred Empire War…"
Lin Dong and the rest nodded their heads in response. They were currently too unfamiliar with this ancient battlefield and needed to familiarize themselves a little before they were able to go out and cultivate or find some opportunities.
Due to the fact that they had rushed a whole day's worth of distance, the party interacted a little before each finding a room, impatient to start cultivating and enjoy the unique energy of this ancient battlefield...
Lin Dong also entered a room and closed the door before directly seating himself on the stone bed. Yet, he did not immediately cultivate but instead seemed to ponder.
Compared to the geniuses from some of the other empires, they fell behind rather substantially. If they fought against those people now, Lin Dong knew that only a few of them would survive. Fortunately, they still had a one year buffer. Although this ancient battlefield was dangerous, it had unlimited treasures and opportunity. As long as they could grab these chances, it would not be impossible for them to surpass the geniuses from other empires...
"Phew…"
Lin Dong let out a long sigh. However, he still needed to first slowly familiarize himself with this ancient battlefield before he would be able to go solo.
"The Saint Light Empire is powerful indeed to have gained control of a city immediately after arriving. This is no small feat…"
Lin Dong eyes penetrated the window and looked towards the central stone towers. Those were the best spots and they were occupied by the Saint Light Empire. Lin Dong did not have any special thoughts about this. As long as these people did not provoke him, he would be very happy to quietly get through this time of familiarization.
Of course, if the Saint Light Empire group intended to step on his head, he did not mind letting them know what it felt like to kick a metal board!


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Prominent Russian journalist and critic of Putin dies at 59
MOSCOW – A prominent Russian journalist whose TV reports changed between acclaiming President Vladimir Putin to scathing criticism has died. He was 59.
The Govorit Moskva radio station said on Friday that its editor-in-chief, Sergei Dorenko, died of internal bleeding after an aorta rupture. Earlier, media reports said Dorenko lost consciousness while riding his motorbike in Moscow.
Dorenko rose to prominence in the late 1990s with his muck-raking TV reports against the then-Moscow mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, and former prime minister Yevgeny Primakov who were considered to be strong contenders for the Russian presidency and were more popular at the time than Putin.
Dorenko turned against Putin in 2000 when he blamed the newly elected president for a poor handling of a submarine disaster.


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The hotline crisis counselors also assist mental health consumers, their family, and concerned citizens with community resources and support.
Mental Health numbers for everything from alcohol treatment to panic disorder. Also National Alliance on Mental Illness -state affiliate phone list.
This is the transcript of the new answering service recently installed at the Mental Health Institute.


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ICO Warns Police on Facial Recognition
In a recent blog post, Elizabeth Denham, the UK's Information Commissioner, has said that the police need to slow down and justify their use of live facial recognition technology (LFR) in order to maintain the right balance in reducing our privacy in order to keep us safe.
Serious Concerns Raised
The ICO cited how the results of an investigation into trials of live facial recognition (LFR) by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and South Wales Police (SWP) led to the raising of serious concerns about the use of a technology that relies on a large amount of sensitive personal information.
In December last year, Elizabeth Denham launched the formal investigation into how police forces used FRT after high failure rates, misidentifications and worries about legality, bias, and privacy. For example, the trial of 'real-time' facial recognition technology on Champions League final day June 2017 in Cardiff, by South Wales and Gwent Police forces was criticised for costing £177,000 and yet only resulting in one arrest of a local man whose arrest was unconnected.
Also, after trials of FRT at the 2016 and 2017 Notting Hill Carnivals, the Police faced criticism that FRT was ineffective, racially discriminatory, and confused men with women.
MPs Also Called To Stop Police Facial Recognition
Back in July this year, following criticism of the Police usage of facial recognition technology in terms of privacy, accuracy, bias, and management of the image database, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee called for a temporary halt in the use of the facial recognition system.
Stop and Take a Breath
In her blog post, Elizabeth Denham urged police not to move too quickly with FRT but to work within the model of policing by consent. She makes the point that "technology moves quickly" and that "it is right that our police forces should explore how new techniques can help keep us safe. But from a regulator's perspective, I must ensure that everyone working in this developing area stops to take a breath and works to satisfy the full rigour of UK data protection law."
Commissioners Opinion Document Published
The ICO's investigations have now led her to produce and publish an Opinion document on the subject, as is allowed by The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), s116 (2) in conjunction with Schedule 13 (2)(d). The opinion document has been prepared primarily for police forces or other law enforcement agencies that are using live facial recognition technology (LFR) in public spaces and offers guidance on how to comply with the provisions of the DPA 2018.
The key conclusions of the Opinion Document (which you can find here: https://ico.org.uk/media/about-the-ico/documents/2616184/live-frt-law-enforcement-opinion-20191031.pdf) are that the police need to recognise the strict necessity threshold for LFR use, there needs to be more learning within the policing sector about the technology, public debate about LFR needs to be encouraged, and that a statutory binding code of practice needs to be introduced by government at the earliest possibility.
Businesses, individuals and the government are all aware of the positive contribution that camera-based monitoring technologies and equipment can make in terms of deterring criminal activity, locating and catching perpetrators (in what should be a faster and more cost-effective way with live FRT), and in providing evidence for arrests and trials. The UK's Home Office has also noted that there is general public support for live FRT in order to (for example) identify potential terrorists and people wanted for serious violent crimes. However, the ICO's apparently reasonable point is that moving too quickly in using FRT without enough knowledge or a Code of Practice and not respecting the fact that there should be a strict necessity threshold for the use of FRT could reduce public trust in the police and in FRT technology. Greater public debate about the subject, which the ICO seeks to encourage, could also help in raising awareness about FRT, how a balanced approach to its use can be achieved and could help clarify matters relating to the extent to which FRT could impact upon our privacy and data protection rights.
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Microsoft migrates 150,000 mailboxes to Exchange Online Businesses Not Prepared For IR35 Tax Reforms


Duke Nukem Forever was, I thought, an absolute disaster. I was not alone in this. Yet Gearbox co-founder Brian Martel thinks the game's poor reviews weren't a consequence of the game being terrible. They were because reviewers were somehow unfair to the game.
"There were [review scores] towards the high and things towards the low, but the middle just didn't get any traction. It's pretty obvious that people were using it in some ways to kind of use it as a soapbox or whatever," he told Eurogamer in an interview, originally held at GamesCom in August but only now being published.
When he was asked if that meant the game was reviewed unfairly, he replied, "I think that if we were going to review the reviews fairly, no."
"We've had this internal debate," he added later. "Would Half-Life today be reviewed as highly as it is, you know, even today? As a new IP coming out with the same sort of mechanics Half-Life had."
Sometimes, even if you feel like the whole world is against you, you just have to take it on the chin and let it go. Before you start sounding a little crazy. This is one of those times.


Google understands this natural behavior of the Internet very well because it's how it grew to be the best search engine — because it was the best search. It didn't do any marketing because that would mean it didn't have the best search engine.
Google understood that the Internet can act as a meritocracy, that the cream will always rise to the top — except when people muddy the waters with paid-for promotional activities.
Google tries to find those signals of natural quality that represent a true virality, a truth that indicates the natural importance of a business, a product, a person, or an idea — separate from any promotional signals of quality.
This is why Google hates paid promotion of any type. It is an artificial boost to popularity and it deliberately harms its index — the holy core of Google. Once discovered, retribution is swift and vicious -- lost Google traffic has maimed many businesses.


LEGO Marvel's Avengers will mark the first time that an open world title has been ported to a handheld console without compromise, according to Game Director Steve Thornton.
I'm incredibly pleased to announce that for the first time ever, we have a full free-roaming open world hub city on handheld; a full 1:1 scale rendition of the console Manhattan city hub is playable on both Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, with no breaks, cuts or loading screens.
Further in the update, there's also mention of 15 handheld exclusive "hub challenges" that will feature across the Vita and 3DS versions of the licensed title, which include a whole host of comic book favourites such as Daredevil, Dr Strange and Moon Knight.
Also slated for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC, LEGO Marvel's Avengers is set to launch on January 26.


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The Château d'Isenghien is a building located in Lomme which now serves as a facade to a multiplex cinema of the Kinépolis channel . It is the 3rd largest cinema in the world with 7286 seats and the largest cinema in Europe
Around 1600 according to the image that is given by the Album of Croÿ ; Mitterie view image with in the foreground the path of the church, the castle is surrounded by two water ditches with a wall and an interior dungeon with five turrets. The cadastre of the time of the consulate and the one of 1820 always raise the ditches and the access to the church by a right road The drève current Street of the Dréve. The church is near the metro mouth Bourg (metro Lille Métropole) .
XV th – xviii th century
House Gand-Vilain
The origins of the castle date back to the xv th century with a castle and a tower built in 1545 on what was referred to as a 1496 manuscript of the "Lomme mansion 'owned Mary CUINGHIEN (Mary Coyeghem) (-27 / 04/1538) 1 wife of Adrien de Gand-Vilain councilor and chamberlain of Maximilian II , archduke of Austria 2 , 3 , 4 in first wedding and of Philippe de Herzelles whom she married under contract on 27 January 1497 4 .
Marie de Cuinghien was buried at the church of Lomme under a superb mausoleum: four columns, three feet high, support a blue stone five feet long, and two and a half feet wide, on which the effigy la dame in white stone. Above one reads " an epitaph: see online [2] [ archive ] 5 .
Maximilian Vilain of Ghent is Baron de Rasseghem or Rassenghien; Frank lord of Saint Jean Steen , lord of Calckene , Sailly , Lichtervelde , Wetteren , Isenghien and Hem , sovereign bailiff of the cities of Aalst and Grammont . Governor of French Flanders , Captain General of the towns and castellanies of Lille , Orchies , and Douai . The seigniory of Isenghien in Flanders was erected in his favor by letter of King Philip IIfrom May 19, 1582, a little before the death of this lord at Tournai in 1583. He was the son of Adrien of Ghent ; vice admiral of Flanders; in 1532 and of Marguerite de Stavele , lady of Isenghien, Haveskercke and Estaires and grandson of Marie de Cuinghien 6 , 7 , 8 . There will be eleven children whose 5 th Maximilian Ghent Vilain said to be bishop of Tournai died at 74 years 27 novembre1644.
Lomme was sacked in 1581 by the garrison of Menin which seizes the castle on August 15 where it is washed off the next morning by the lord of Lomme 5 .
Jean de Gassion
In 1646 , while his ally, the Republic of the United Provinces threatened to take Antwerp to the Spaniards, forcing them to discover their Western front, France won some brilliant success in Flanders , along the Lys .
On September 12, 1646, Marshal Jean de Gassion seizes the castle in the name of King Louis XIV of France 9 .
The family of Isenghien installed for nearly two centuries in the castle is now attached to France and abandons the building for Versailles .
Castle Historiaries
Jean de Gassion was Marshal of France at age 34, served Louis XIII and Louis XIV and died of an injury during the siege of Lens .
Tallemant des Réaux (1619-1692) tells in his Historiettes that Jean de Gassion (1609-1647) was a man born to love .
Some quotes:
"The Prince at Dijon, after raising the siege, looked only at Gassion. There was a lawyer who threw himself on his knees before him, and said to him, pointing to ladies among whom was his wife, that there was not one who would not have a little Gassion in his body to to serve the King and the fatherland … for he never had less man born to love "
"I have more joy than you fucked me if I was given one hundred thousand pounds . "
"He was one of the wicked courtiers of his age. At the court, many girls who would have liked him, cajoled him and said to him: "Really, sir, you have made me the most beautiful things in the world . "
But also to those who pressed him to marry he replied: "I do not love life enough to share it with someone" 10
Louis of Ghent of Merode de Montmorency
In 1746 Montmorency de Merode Louis Ghent partially demolish the castle and is only one wing serving as a hunting lodge and a farm 5 . Louis Ghent Montmorency de Merode married in third and final wedding April 16, 1720, Margaret Camille Grimaldi of Monaco, instituted universal heir of Anthony Grimaldi Prince of Monaco 11 .
After being requisitioned as national property during the French Revolution , but abandoned, the farm was destroyed in 1840. In 1850, the land was bought by a bourgeois of Lille, Alexandre Tripier who built inside the moat a country house that still retains the name of Château d'Isenghien .
xx th century
During the First World War , the building was damaged and rebuilt in part after the war.
Etienne Chicken
Étienne Poulet , born June 10, 1890 at the castle of Isenghien in Lomme although his parents live in Lille and died September 9, 1960 in Paris , he is a French pioneer of aviation . From 1913, he is noticed by the national press, when he flies "upside down" , which only two pilots have already practiced, according to Le Figaro 12 , 13 .
After several attempts – April 8, 1914, he flies 12 hours in a row, between Etampes and Gidy 14 – he beats the world record of duration in non-stop flight , in 16 hours 28 minutes and 56 seconds ( 936.8 km ) April 26, 1914. He also holds the "record height with two and three passengers" 15 . His exploits will make him a recipient of the Legion of Honor .
After the First World War , he tried to connect Paris to Melbourne , Australia, aboard a Caudron G.4 , "rotary engines Le Rhône" 16 . He took off from the capital in October 1919, accompanied by his mechanic and friend Jean Benoist. His journey, for which he competes with other aviators, is publicized 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 . On December 17, the newspaper La Croix reports that the pilot's aircraft, stationed in Yangon , is "very tired" 22. Étienne Poulet fails shortly after due to mechanical problems. While flying over Burma ( Siam 23 ), a vulture hit the propeller of his aircraft and the breeze, reports Le Figaro , December 19, 24 , 25 .
Lillom
The Château d'Isenghien, private property, is bought by the municipality of Lomme to make it a leisure park. Monday June 10 , 1985 is inaugurated Lillom Park , it will close permanently in 1987. Lillom or Lomme Park was a theme park . It was one of the first theme parks in France. Lillom's subject was the story of humanity from prehistory to the future. The park was organized around a small lake, in four main zones:
the prehistoric zone
the medieval city
the Belle Époque area
the world of the future
Kinépolis Lomme – The castle of the cinema
The castle is part of a film complex project called "Castle of the cinema" which sees opening in 1996 a multiplex Kinepolis , the castle serving as a showcase at the entrance. The cinema complex Kinépolis Lomme , with its 7286 seats, is the largest film complex in France in terms of number of seats (exceeded in 2014 by UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles in number of rooms: 23 against 27).
Regional Circus Arts Center
The Regional Circus Arts Center of Lomme is located in the Urban Park of the Château d'Isenghien.
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After countless hours of preparation, we are opening our new production of The Cunning Little Vixen this weekend at the Thunder Mountain High School Auditorium. The Juneau Empire/Capital City Weekly were nice enough to make a great write up of the piece.
So many wonderful people involved in this production like some familiar opera voices, plus Juneau Dance Theatre dancers, a small orchestra performing a brand new orchestral reduction of the score.
A beautiful piece on all accounts!


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Sleeplessness can affect us all from time to time. It is important to note that short periods of sleeplessness are perfectly normal. However when it persists sleeplessness can have a detrimental effect on your psychological and physical well-being. Long periods of sleep can cause you to feel awful – overtired, cranky and to lose your zest for life and in extreme cases can contribute to anxiety or depression.
If you are having problems sleeping it may be helpful to develop a consistent sleep regime, working with your own natural patterns. Are you a night owl? Do you prefer to stay up late and get up later? Or perhaps you are an early bird? Up at the crack of dawn and in bed by 10pm. Either way, consistency is the key!
If you should wake up in the night, try hard not to worry. Accept that you are awake and at some point you should fall back asleep. Try not looking at the clock. Make sure you have set an alarm to wake you up at the time you need to get up. You might want to keep a pen and paper by your bed and write down any thoughts or concerns that you have that might be keeping you awake.
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LG V20 review
8/10 AVG.
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The LG V20 currently has an Informr score of 8 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 33 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.
Rugged design
All-day battery life
Quick Charge 3.0 support
Plenty of internal storage
microSD support
Great camera
Excellent audio (with good headphones)
Excellent audio recording quality
What's bad
Screen lacks contrast
Fingerprint scanner placement
Second Screen is useful but not essential
Fit issues between phone parts
LG has never been one to shy away from breaking away from the pack. While they aren't always successful, they always get people's attention. With the LG V20, they're hoping to top one of their most popular releases in recent years.
With a slew of exclusive features on the spec sheet, reviewers couldn't wait to get their hands on this latest release. Does the phablet live up to the hype?
Let's see what everyone is saying!
While reviewers had little to say about the looks of the V20, they were quick to point out a few innovative features. LG has made a metal phone with a removable back. Despite its large size, reviews show it's easy to grip and use. Android Pit said, "The button layout has been designed well, so even those with small hands will have easy access."
The fingerprint scanner on the rear doubles as the power button, allowing you to wake up your phone and unlock it in a single touch. Some reviewers noted issues locating the scanner with their finger. However, none mentioned any issues of sluggishness or low accuracy.
Unfortunately, they mentioned build quality was lower than expected—Particularly in areas where the plastic end caps and metal case met.
Reviews on the display were equally mixed. Gadget Review noted, "The V20's display isn't bad, per se, but the overall quality is definitely behind today's standard for a high-end smartphones." The biggest complaint from reviewers was contrast. But, most applauded the brightness.
Where the real debates came in was the Second Screen. Reviewers tested the phone expecting to feel apathetic about the small dynamic display at the top of the screen. By the end of most reviews, they ended up liking the screen, though few felt it was a must-have feature. Android Pit highlights this, saying, "It's certainly not a necessary feature but it does add to the overall user experience. For example, you can see notifications while still watching a video."
Performance was one area where reviewers had no trouble agreeing. With a quad-core 2.15GHz Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM, the V20 packs the same power as many of 2016's most popular flagship releases. GSM Arena, "There's hardly a high-end smartphone you can get nowadays that would be slow. But as smartphones go, the LG V20 is one of the fastest around."
You'll also find 64GB of internal storage and support for microSD cards up to 2TB in size. You'll have no problem keeping your music, apps, games and movies with you wherever you go!
As one of the first phones to ship with Android 7.0 Nougat, the phone offers access the latest and greatest Android features. Reviewers found that split-screen mode worked well and noted that they even received security patches nearly as quick as with their Pixel devices.
Some reviewers questioned the ability for the 3,200mAh battery to keep up with the beefy specs and massive screen on the V20. While it is firmly in the middle of the pack on battery life benchmarks, NDTV notes, "Battery life was excellent, and we were able to stretch to well over a day with normal usage including games and video streaming over 4G." Quick Charge 3.0 support also offers an 80% charge in 30 minutes. Between that and the fact you can swap out the battery, there's little need to worry.
The V20 sports an interesting dual-camera setup on the rear. There's a normal 16MP lens with optical image stabilization and phase detection autofocus paired with an 8MP wide-angle lens. While reviewers loved the ability to create shots, many noted that the 8MP wide-angle lens wasn't great in low-light or for capturing fine details. GSM Arena said, "The LG V20 has one of the best snappers on the market. Photos have vibrant colors, low noise, and loads of detail, not in small part to the higher 16MP resolution."
Reviewers were also satisfied with the adjustable 5MP front facing lens. However, some noted that the wide-angle mode introduced heavy distortion toward the edges of the frame, limiting the feature's usefulness.
The final feature touted by LG is the quad DAC 32-bit auto in the V20. Gadget Review noted, "Using high-end headphones, tunes via the SABRE DAC were discernibly richer, clearer, and more articulated than the stock DAC." Reviewers without high-end headphones noticed little difference. Your experience is likely to depend on your audio accessories.
The phone also includes a 24-bit, three-mic recording array. Android Pit put this feature to the test and declared, "The result is fantastic and this is definitely the best smartphone for people who make audio recordings. Even in noisy environments it still performs well."
Overall, reviewers had plenty of love for the V20. Android Pit summed up opinions well, saying, "In short, the V20 has a lot to offer users who were scared away from the Galaxy Note 7. Throw in Android 7.0 Nougat and you can really see the appeal."
16+ MP
What the Critics Are Saying...
The V20 is still one of the best phones you can get today. It has great build quality, a great camera, good battery life, and the best audio experience on the market. It might not stand up to some 2017 flagships, but if you can find it for the right price, it's a good choice.
- Matt, Android Guys
In conclusion, at a retail price of S$998, the LG V20 is actually a smartphone that's worth its price tag, especially if you are an avid photographer, videography, or audiophile. If there is any smartphone in the market that's built for media junkies, it is without a doubt, the LG V20.
- Zayne Seah, VR-Zone
Should you buy? Yes, if you can afford it and love a great camera which has the potential to be a conversation starter. The LG V20 is among the best Android flagships out there, but make sure you need the extra features for which you are going to be spending some serious money. The V20 is by no mean...
- Nandagopal Rajan, The Indian Express
Where the V-series continues to trump others is with functionality – the LG V20 is packed to the gills with features, some of which you won't find on other phones, like a cutting-edge HiFi Quad DAC for unrivaled headphone audio, secondary-screen tools, and wide-angle cameras. The useful...
- Josh Noriega, Gadget Review
There are a bunch of things that impressed me.The audio recording, playback capabilities and camera features get a thumbs up. Now while the camera is loaded with features, it is not quite up there when it comes to performance. The always-on display bar is practical and could go a long way. In terms...
- Kunal Khullar, tech2
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Where can I download the V20 manual?
We've got you covered! Download a free PDF copy of the LG V20 user manual here.
How long is the warranty period?
LG backs up the V20 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
I have V20 problems. Where can should I go for support, replacement or repairs?
If your V20 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact LG support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find LG's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
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LG V20 Manual (PDF)
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The LG V20's screen size is 5.7 inches with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
There is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Quad core 2.15 GHz processor (CPU).
The phone runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat (Update Available: 8.0 Oreo) operating system (OS).
You can take photos with the phone's onboard 16+ MP camera.
There is also a secondary front facing camera with 5+ megapixels resolution.
Internal memory is 64 GB. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC (up to 2000 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.
The phone is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 3200 mAh battery.
LG V20 Specs
Regions Available
Android 7.0 Nougat (Update Available: 8.0 Oreo)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Quad core 2.15 GHz
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Head: 0.97 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Mobile / Cellular Data
SIM card size
GPS Type
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs
SBC, aptX HD
Memory Expansion Slot
Expansion Slot Info
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC (up to 2000 GB)
Data Tethering Compatibility
Resolution / Aperture
16+ Megapixels
Yes (Dual LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Brightness control, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, ISO, Dual camera feature (16 MP 2nd camera), Exposure compensation, HDR, Slow motion recording (HD 120fps), Time lapse, Voice activation
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Video Recording Parameters
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
5+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Display / Screen
LCD (IPS)
513 pixels
Secondary Display
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Additional Display Features
Capacitive touch screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Power & Battery
Video Playback Time
Internet Use (Wi-Fi)
Internet Use (Cellular)
Up to 6.7 days
Mixed Usage
Titan, Silver, Pink
Dimensions [H x W x D]
16 x 7.8 x 0.8 cm (6.3 x 3.1 x 0.3 in)
Water Resistant / Waterproof
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key
Home Key
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External Volume Control
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Edinburgh taxpayers seem to be a step closer this week to footing the bill for concessionary fares - for everyone who is over 60 who uses the tram.
The business case for running the trams assumed that the cost of concessionary fares would be picked up by the Scottish Government - as is done for bus travel. The Government has never actually committed itself to such a payment - but the Labour/SNP administration has manoeuvred itself into the position where, at a meeting last Friday at which there were government representatives, it was stated, and not challenged, that Edinburgh would pick up the bill.
In order to clarify the situation Edinburgh Conservatives put the following emergency motion to the Policy and Strategy Committee of Council today.
Given confusion over who will pay for concessionary fares for trams, and comments from the Convener of SESTran Bus Operator's group at a SESTran meeting on 22nd February 2013 that they will be locally funded, comments which were uncontradicted by the Transport Scotland representative at that meeting, Committee instructs that a report be prepared in one cycle detailing the discussions with all interested parties and progress on negotiating who will pay for concessionary fares.
The motion was rejected by the convener. The administration is not doing too well with this negotiating challenge!


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Darwin Correspondence
January 27, 2006 by Fiona1 Comment
The Writings of Charles Darwin on the Web is an amazing resource which allows you to search the texts–including, at an offshoot site, some of his correspondence! When I was writing my honours dissertation I had to stop myself reading the letters obsessively, seeing if I could glean some overlooked insight about language buried in amongst the natural history anecdotes and Darwin's bleating about his poor health.
This letter (reference only) to his sister Caroline was a great find. In it, Charles used the hypothetical age of the Indo-European languages, and their differences from Chinese to agree with Herschel that yes, the earth must indeed be older than 6000 years as argued by the Bible.
I also love this one (below) that CD wrote to Thomas Henry Huxley. I confess to being a bit of a Huxley fan myself, but their mutual admiration society makes me smile…
Down, March 19 [1869].
My dear Huxley,
Thanks for your 'Address.'* People complain of the unequal distribution of wealth, but it is a much greater shame and injustice that any one man should have the power to write so many brilliant essays as you have lately done. There is no one who writes like you…If I were in your shoes, I should tremble for my life. I agree with all you say, except that I must think that you draw too great a distinction between the evolutionists and the uniformitarians.
I find that the few sentences which I have sent to press in the 'Origin' about the age of the world will do fairly well…
C. DARWIN.
Darwin, Links
That THH site is fabulous! As is his relationship as "general agent" to CD, god I love them. I'm especially enamoured of his reaction to reading "Origin", which I think we understand better than most — dammit! why didn't I think of that first!?
Speaking of language in relation to these two: I'm reading this small essay by Stephen Gould about "Man's Place in Nature" ("The Natural Status of Science as Literature"), and he holds Huxley and Darwin up as the first real "literary scientists". He talks about the use of the passive voice in most scientific theses in order to retain some semblance of modesty, but that it ends up making everything too immodest in a weird way. He talks about his students asking him if they can see a copy of the "real" Origin, not the "watered down version" that was presented for laymen. And he has to tell them, this is it!
We're so used to science being presented as dry. I wish there were more collections of correspondence like these, and like the ones THH's son put together after his death. The process is just as important as the end result, as, in the case of Darwin especially, often their findings were their LIVES, not just what was recorded as a published work.


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The Barnabus Project (Hardcover)
By Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Devin Fan
In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan.
Deep underground beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered "perfect" creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his friends live in this lab, but none of them is perfect. They are all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky, lit with their own stars. But Barnabus may have to reach the outside world sooner than he thought, because the Green Rubber Suits are about to recycle all Failed Projects . . . and Barnabus doesn't want to be made into a fluffier pet with bigger eyes. He just wants to be himself. So he decides it's time for he and the others to escape. With his little trunk and a lot of cooperation and courage, Barnabus sets out to find freedom -- and a place where he and his friends can finally be accepted for who they are.
This suspenseful, poignant and magical story about following your dreams and finding where you truly belong will draw readers into a surreal, lushly detailed world in which perfection really means being true to yourself and your friends.
TERRY, ERIC and DEVIN FAN grew up in Toronto, where they continue to live and work. Since a young age, the three brothers have collaborated on creative projects, including artwork, picture book manuscripts and even screenwriting. Recipients of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship as well as Kate Greenaway Medal nominees and Governor General's Literary Award nominees, Terry and Eric are the author/illustrators of the critically acclaimed books The Night Gardener and Ocean Meet Sky, and the illustrators of the bestselling Chris Hadfield-penned picture book The Darkest Dark, Dashka Slater's The Antlered Ship and Beth Ferry's The Scarecrow. Devin Fan is an artist, poet and youth worker who has a passion for nature, adventures and kung fu. The Barnabus Project is his first children's book and marks the first time all three brothers have written and illustrated a picture book together.
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Pets
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
Publisher: Tundra Books
Recommended Reading Level Minimum Age: 5
Minimum Grade Level: K
WINNER of the 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for Young People — Illustrated Text!
WINNER of the 2021 TD Canadian Children's Literature Prize!
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
One of Amazon.com's Best of the Year Picks
One of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids
One of Booklist's Editors Choice Books for Youth 2020
A CBC Books Bestseller
A Golden Duck Notable Picture Books List Pick
A 2021 Bank Street Book of the Year
PRAISE FOR The Barnabus Project:
"A heartfelt, timely allegory celebrating diversity, bravery, and solidarity." —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
"[A]n ambitious drama of rebellion, escape, and inclusivity rewarded." —STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
"The text and illustrations mesh wonderfully to convey the drama of the escape and the critical roles teamwork and friendship play in the animals' success." —STARRED REVIEW, Booklist
"A fun tale with a big heart, for all ages and all collections." —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
"In the Fan brothers' hands, the result feels like a happy amalgam of Jules Verne, Maurice Sendak, the Moomins, and Monsters, Inc." —STARRED REVIEW, Quill & Quire
"The story's exploration of his longing to be free paired with the book's always timely message of acceptance gives The Barnabus Project mass appeal and a timeless quality." —BookPage
"Young children will delight in the colourful illustrations while older readers will admire Barnabus for his courage and virtue. The Barnabus Project is a book with wide appeal. It is sure to be a hit." —CM Reviews
"An adventure to rival all picture-book adventures." —Shelf Awareness
"A funny and tender picture book. . . . visual surprises and pleasures abound in this cathartic delight for children." —Wall Street Journal
"When he and his imperfect friends decide to make a break for freedom, you'll root for them every step of the way." —Evanston Public Library
"The storyline is like blades ever-turning and a twist on a timeless tale which remains fresh." —International Examiner


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