Perhaps in the end it's just ridiculous, the high opinion we have of books, of literature. Perhaps it's just a collective spell of self-regard, self-congratulations, the way the jurors of the literary prize are so dumb pleased with themselves when they invite their new hero to the podium. Do books, after all, change anything? for all their proverbial liberalism, do they make the world more liberal? Or have they offered the fig leaf that allows us to go on us we were, liberal in our reading and conservative and in our living. Perhaps art is more a part of the problem and the solution; we may be going to hell, but look how well we write about it, look at our paintings and operas and tragedies.
It is not, after all, but we have to worry about the survival of literature. There's never been so much of it. But maybe it's time that the beast carried a health warning.
escrito por Sergio Gutiérrez Negrón a las 9:55 p.m.


The new school year is rapidly approaching. Parents are considering all of the best ways to keep their children healthy during the school year. Every parent wants their child to be able to learn. They want their child to focus and study to the best of their ability. They want to help their child avoid getting the inevitable sicknesses that travel throughout the schools at times. Parents must also consider helping their child avoid the pains that may come from carrying around those overweight backpacks.
Studies done by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety show that backpack-related injuries sent more than 7,000 people to the emergency room in just one year. And yet another study done in Italy found that the average child carries a backpack that would be equivalent to a 39-pound burden for 176-pound man, or a 29 pound load for a 132-pound woman. Of those children carrying heavy backpacks to school, 60 percent experienced back pain as a result.
That being said, we can see that backpack safety is a concern for the children who carry these overwhelming loads of books on their backs. So, here's the question, How can we ease the load and make it so there are fewer backpack-related injuries this year?
1. Don't let the backpack get too heavy.
Check the weight of your child's backpack and make sure it is no more than 5 to 10 percent of his or her body weight. A heavier backpack will cause the child to bend forward to try to support the weight on his or her back, rather than on the shoulders, by the straps. If the backpack is still too heavy, talk to your child's teacher and ask if the heavier books could be left at school and only bring home the lighter handout materials or workbooks.
Most backpacks have adjustable straps, so make sure that the straps are adjusted properly, helping the backpack fit to your child's body better. If the straps are too loose, it can cause the backpack to dangle uncomfortably which can lead to spinal misalignments and pain. The backpack should never hang more than 4 inches below the waistline. A backpack that hangs too low can cause your child to lean forward when walking.
Strongly advise your children to wear both shoulder straps. Carrying around the backpack just on one shoulder will cause the disproportionate shift of weight on one side, leading to neck and muscle spasms, along with low back pain.
4. Load the backpack correctly.
When loading the backpack make sure that the heaviest items are placed on the bottom and the lighter ones on top. This will make it so the bag is more balanced and will be easier for your child to carry. Also, make good use of the different compartments that come in most backpacks to effectively distribute the weight.
5. Use the "belt" strap.
Most backpacks come with a strap that buckles around the waist (some even around the chest as well). If the backpack has either of these straps, it is important for your child to use them. They will make the bag much stronger, supportive and comfortable. Also, all of the weight of the bag will not be supported by just the shoulders; your child will be using their core as well, which will cause less pain in the back and neck.
Backpack safety is very important for children so they can put their focus on learning, not on their back or neck pain from carrying around all of those heavy books.
If you child is experiencing back-pain, headaches, muscle spasms, inability to focus, frequent illnesses, or other ailments, be sure to bring them in to have them examined by Dr. Zyrowski at Eximius Chiropractic. He will be able to detect if your child has any Neuro-Structural Shifts, the most common cause of such complaints. You can call (586) 263-1376 to schedule your complimentary consultation, which is simply a conversation, not a commitment.


Does Licence Key determine functionality within TOAD?
Just wondering if the licence Key that is entered during install of TOAD actually determined the functionality you get with TOAD?
Say for example we have 30 standard TOAD Licences and 3 DBA Module Licenses, if I use the DBA Module keys when installing TOAD, do I automatically get the DBA Module functionality?
I'm guessing not, as it's probably a different install binary needed for both anyway and the licence key entered in irrelevant.
The key definitely matters to unlock certain features in Toad but you also may have been given a different installer for the DBA module licenses, if they came in a bundle with some other products.


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package org.jminix.server;

import java.text.MessageFormat;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.management.MBeanServerConnection;

/**
 * Gathers multiple connections from different server connection providers.
 *
 * @author bovetl
 * @version $Revision$
 * @see <script>links('$HeadURL$');</script>
 */
public class ConfigurableServerConnectionProvider extends AbstractMapServerConnectionProvider {

	private Map<String, ServerConnectionProvider> providerMap = new HashMap<String, ServerConnectionProvider>();
	private List<String> providerKeys = new ArrayList<String>();
	private String keyFormat="{0}-{1}";

	/**
	 * Not explicitly documented.
	 * @see org.jminix.server.ServerConnectionProvider#getConnectionKeys()
	 */
	public List<String> getConnectionKeys() {
		List<String> result = new ArrayList<String>();
		for(String providerKey: providerKeys) {
			for(String connectionKey: providerMap.get(providerKey).getConnectionKeys()) {
				result.add(MessageFormat.format(keyFormat, providerKey, connectionKey));
			}
		}
		return result;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the keys of registered providers.
	 */
	public List<String> getProviderKeys() {
		return providerKeys;
	}

	/**
	 * Not explicitly documented.
	 * @see org.jminix.server.ServerConnectionProvider#getConnection(java.lang.String)
	 */
	public MBeanServerConnection getConnection(String name) {
		Object[] keys;
		try {
			keys = new MessageFormat(keyFormat).parse(name);
		} catch (ParseException e) {
			return null;
		}
		ServerConnectionProvider provider = providerMap.get(keys[0].toString());
		if(provider==null) {
			throw new RuntimeException("No connection named '"+name+"'");
		}
		return provider.getConnection(keys[1].toString());
	}

	/**
	 * @param format
	 *            a MessageFormat pattern to generate the key name from the server connection provider key {0} and the
	 *            connection key {1}. Defaults to {0}-{1}.
	 */
	public void setKeyFormat(String format) {
		keyFormat = format;
	}

	public synchronized void setServerConnectionProviders(Map<String,ServerConnectionProvider> providers) {
		providerMap = providers;
		providerKeys = new ArrayList<String>(providers.keySet());
		Collections.sort(providerKeys);
	}

	public synchronized void addServerConnectionProvider(String key, ServerConnectionProvider provider) {
		providerMap.put(key, provider);
		providerKeys.add(key);
		Collections.sort(providerKeys);
	}

	public synchronized void removeServerConnectionProvider(String key) {
		providerMap.remove(key);
		providerKeys.remove(key);
	}
}

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Q: Can't draw function using python I have made a function RC(n) that given any n changes the digits of n according to a rule. The function is the following
def cfr(n):
    return len(str(n))-1

def n_cfr(k,n):
    J=str(k)
    if "." in J:
        J2=J.replace(".", "")
        return J2[n-1]
    else:
        return J[n]

def RC(n):
    if "." not in str(n):
        return n+1
    sum=0
    val=0
    for a in range(1,cfr(n)+1):
        O=(int(n_cfr(n,a)))*10**(-a+1)
        if int(n_cfr(n,a))==9:
            val=0
        else:
            val=O+10**(-a+1)
        sum=sum+val
    return sum

I would like to draw this function for non-integers values of n. A friend gave me this code that he used in other functions but it doesn't seem to work for me:
def draw(f,a,b,res):
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    x=[a+(b-a)*i/res for i in range(0,res)]
    y=[f(elm) for elm in x]
    plt.plot(np.asarray(x), np.asarray(y))
    plt.show()

I'm not familiar with plotting functions using python so could anyone give me some help?
Thanks in advance

A: The line in your function should be x = list(range(a, b, res)) the first two arguments of range are start and stop. Here is a better version of draw:
def draw(f, a, b, res):
    import numpy as np
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    x = list(range(a, b, res))
    plt.plot(x, map(f, x))
    plt.show()

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> News> Press Releases
Bluesound launches Spotify Connect: Hassle-free wireless HiFi Living
SINGAPORE, September 23, 2014 — Bluesound, the first wireless digital multi-room system to fully support High Res Audio, is pleased to introduce Spotify Connect to its expanding collection of digital music services as it launches its family of audio systems in Singapore today. Bluesound owners all over the world can now enjoy Spotify's new home audio experience with simple hassle-free music control and instant, on-demand access to Spotify's vast music catalogue, curated playlists and personalized radio in any room of the house. Spotify Connect can also be streamed to multiple Bluesound Players simultaneously in the home, making for an even richer multi-room audio experience.
Through the introduction of Spotify Connect to Bluesound, customers can enjoy over 20 million songs, easily streamed to Bluesound's HiFi music Players through a Wi-Fi or cabled home network, using Spotify's existing iOS or Android application. Spotify's commitment to connecting millions of people with their favourite songs is perfectly aligned with Bluesound's mission to create innovative wireless audio products and technologies that provide the best music experience possible.
Bluesound places the utmost importance on music integrity and has stretched the bounds of possibilities in the development of custom hardware and software to ensure that the digital signal remains true to the artist's original recording. With Spotify Connect, streaming music between smart devices and Bluesound couldn't be simpler or more seamless.
"Spotify Connect is a perfect addition to Bluesound's digital and streaming technologies. Our users will get the best of both worlds: true and reliable HiFi along with Spotify Connect's effortless control of music across your phone, tablet, and the Bluesound ecosystem," says Greg Stidsen, Bluesound's Director of Technology & Product Planning. "Imagine entering your home listening to your favourite Spotify playlist on your phone and then seamlessly connecting to your Bluesound Player without missing a single beat of music. Bluesound's family of dedicated, multi-room wireless streaming digital music Players can do this. It gives users the ability to playback millions of songs from Spotify Connect to any room in the home or all rooms at once. That's truly Living HiFi."
Sunita Kaur, Spotify's Managing Director for Asia adds: "Bluesound and Spotify bring you the ultimate music experience: supreme Bluesound audio quality combined with effortless, seamless control of Spotify's vast song catalogue. Play the music you want to hear, the way you demand to hear it."
Spotify Premium subscribers who want true high-performance fidelity will now be able to start streaming Spotify Connect on Bluesound Players. Users will need to upgrade their Bluesound Players to software version 1.10.0 or higher and download the latest Spotify app from Google Play or Apple App Store to be able to experience Spotify Connect on Bluesound.
For more information about Spotify Connect, check out this video: http://youtu.be/WWT4o9AwuT0
Download the Bluesound apps here:
Apple iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/bluesound/id566668472
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lenbrook.sovi.bluesound
About Spotify
Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 20 million* tracks. Our dream is to make all the world's music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever you want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal. Spotify is now available in 57 markets globally with more than 24 million active users, and over 6 million paying subscribers. Since its launch in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has driven more than US$1bn to rights holders. Spotify is now the second biggest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe, and the biggest and most successful music streaming service of its kind globally.
* Number of tracks licensed globally. Catalogue size varies per market and can also change over time.
Bluesound, HiFi for Wireless Generation, Makes Its Debut in Singapore
Bluesound's innovative wireless audio products incorporates state-of-of-the-art digital technology to provide true-to-life performance music reproduction
SINGAPORE, September 23, 2014 – Bluesound, an all-new brand of wireless, high-performance digital audio, designed and engineered by an alliance of audiophiles for all music lovers, launches in Singapore today. Combining advanced digital technologies with striking design, Bluesound products are destined to create an exciting audio revolution that will appeal to a wide demographic audience, and prove that consumers don't need to be audiophiles to appreciate high-definition sound.
Bluesound is a 24-bit native, pure-digital multi-room wireless streaming music ecosystem designed and engineered by an alliance of audiophiles. Each of its four distinct systems are easily controlled with a tablet or smartphone from any room via iOS and/or Android app controllers and works seamlessly and intuitively to fit the dynamic lifestyle of the modern music lover.
This family of digital music players also gives listeners the ability to control their own digital music collection. Music lovers can now play content from popular online music services and internet radio in native HD from any room in their home. No matter where music is streamed from, through a computer, a VAULT, a NAS drive, a USB drive, via Bluetooth or straight from the cloud, Bluesound places the utmost importance on music integrity through the development of custom hardware and software to ensure that the digital signal remains true to the artist's original recording. This promise of quality in hardware and software is integral to Bluesound's mission of introducing true high-performance fidelity to a new, connected generation of music lovers.
Centred upon key technologies such as web-enabled DirectDigital 35-bit, 844kHz DDFA amplifier, and the use of the ground-breaking ARM Cortex A8 processor, Bluesound is the first truly HD wireless digital music system with a premium, audiophile-grade feature set that music lovers will cherish. On top of that, bit-perfect ripping, copious storage and robust streaming capabilities, coupled with native 24-bit digital signal processing with high-quality format codec integration truly defines Bluesound as best-in-class in the premium niche audio category.
"There are lots of systems out there that claim to be 'HiFi', but most people don't even know what that means anymore," explained John Banks, Bluesound's Chief Brand Officer. "MP3s, earbuds and speaker docks have robbed a whole generation of music lovers from the experience of true high resolution audio - and the inspiration from the sounds that we love. The Bluesound team is dedicated to bringing the inspiring experience of true high fidelity sound to digital streaming. With the introduction of Bluesound, now everyone can hear it."
Bluesound's all-in-one compact streaming music system, PULSE (SGD999 SRP) is a state-of-the-art streaming powerhouse, capable of filling any room with crisp clarity and deep textured sound - in high definition.
Designed by audiophiles and custom-tuned in one of North America's most advanced sound labs by awardwinning master speaker designer Paul Barton, the PULSE is custom-tuned for a perfect 24-bit listening experience anywhere in the home. The PULSE's three specialized speakers (one 5.25" subwoofer and two full-range 2.75" aluminum cone drivers, total 80W) are independently driven by three dedicated DirectDigital amplifiers. Capable of clean 39Hz deep bass and crisp, shimmering highs, the PULSE brings music to life in three-dimensional clarity.
The VAULT (SGD1499 SRP) is a wireless streaming music player, vault and CD-ripper with a dedicated, acoustically- quiet high capacity HDD built right in - allowing music lovers to rip their entire CD collection once and for all in bit-perfect, lossless high resolution formats using proven, industry-standard open-source ripping software directly onboard. And all without a computer. The VAULT will even simultaneously create maximum-quality MP3 copies for sharing on mobile devices where space is at a premium. Boasting the same audiophile-grade DAC as the NODE, the VAULT offers music lovers a unique option to catalog, preserve and enjoy their music collections in true HD.
POWERNODE
The POWERNODE (SGD999 SRP) is an amplified wireless streaming music player with a patented, award-winning premium DirectDigital (DDFA) amplifier at its heart. The unheard-of 35-bit/844kHz DDFA virtually eliminates any noise or distortion from the music by keeping the signal perfectly digital right up to the speaker terminals - the cleanest, fastest and shortest signal path ever offered. Capable of driving sophisticated highend speakers, and including a subwoofer output, the POWERNODE draws only half the power than most other systems require to provide its 90-Watt output, making it also more energy efficient than anything comparable. Rediscover your music in high resolution, and finally hear what you've been missing.
The NODE (SGD649 SRP) is a non-amplified wireless streaming music player that finally connects all of your digital music to any existing stereo system. Designed to stream in HD, the NODE fully supports all music streaming formats (like MP3 and AAC), and houses a high-performance sigma-delta 24/192 DAC that even handles high-resolution formats (beyond CD quality) such as FLAC and OGG effortlessly. Discover the world of streaming in HiFi, connect to your favorite music services, or listen to online radio instantly.
The compact DUO (SGD1250 SRP) powered subwoofer / satellite speaker combination offers precision-tuned digital equalization with the POWERNODE's DirectDigital amplifier, resulting in rich clean bass and true high resolution performance. By carefully matching the amplifier to the driver characteristics a synergy is achieved that boosts the level of performance far beyond what could be achieved otherwise. The DUO features an 8" powered SUB, capable of 280 total watts dynamic peak, plus a pair of matching SATs with 4" woofers and 1" aluminum ferro fluid tweeter. The DUO's massive range and crisp detailed sound will wow those who are looking to create the ultimate wireless HiFi digital system.
Controller Apps
Bluesound's free mobile apps on iOS or Android devices feature functionality designed specifically for music lovers. Larger-than-average album art views, smart playlist management and the ability to sync two or more players together for "house party" mode are only a few of the highlights. With immediate access to internet radio[1], and seamless integration of music streamed from apps[2] like Spotify, the Bluesound mobile app delivers intuitive control over all the music ever recorded, right to your fingertips.
Highlights and Key Features of Bluesound:
- Bluesound is an all-new brand from the owners of prestigious audiophile brands NAD and PSB. Combines advanced technologies from NAD and PSB.
- Wireless, high-performance digital audio designed for both digital music lovers and audiophiles.
- Bluesound is the first truly HD wireless digital music system with a premium, audiophile-grade feature set.
- Delivers a family of dedicated, multi-room wireless streaming digital music players, ultra-compact cabinet finished in striking gloss black or white.
- Individual Bluesound models are PULSE, VAULT, NODE, POWERNODE and DUO.
- Acoustic voicing by renowned speaker designer Paul Barton.
- Industrial design by noted designer David Farrage
All Bluesound product models are now available exclusively through Lenbrook Asia's authorised retail partners in Singapore. Bluesound is also available for online purchase at www.lenbrook.com.sg and they deliver Next Working Day within Singapore.
NAD Announces Trio of Groundbreaking Digital Audio Products
Advanced Digital Engineering Offers Compelling Combination of Unmatched Performance, Convenience, Style and Eco-Friendliness
SINGAPORE, October 1, 2013 — NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, unveiled three affordable new products that represent a bold step forward in digital music reproduction. The D 7050 Direct Digital Network Receiver ($1350 MSRP), D 3020 Digital DAC/Amplifier ($699) and D 1050 USB 24/192 DAC ($699) all represent demonstrable breakthroughs for their respective price points and applications. All are available to pre-order now and market availability on all three models will be July 2013.
In the late 70's NAD changed the hi-fi industry in a remarkable way with the introduction of a modest looking, budget hi-fi component called the 3020. The NAD 3020, recognized as one of the best-selling audio products of all time, redefined high-end audio performance--and its cost. Millions of high fidelity seekers have since built their first high performance stereo systems with NAD. Now, as NAD celebrates its 40th Anniversary, the new D 3020, D 1050 and D 7050 promise to introduce the NAD brand to a new generation of hi-fi seeking digital natives, just as the NAD 3020 did in the 70s and beyond.
Beyond impressive performance, a major focus for NAD has been finding new technology that can improve musical performance while consuming less power to operate and using fewer non-renewable resources to manufacture. All three new models are environmentally sensitive, compact and cool. NAD believes their combination of technical prowess and eco-friendliness is the best of both worlds.
D 3020: Reinventing an Icon
The original NAD 3020 introduced a generation of music lovers to true high fidelity sound. In the 1970's and beyond, countless people rediscovered their music when they placed a NAD 3020 between their turntable and loudspeakers. This iconic gem could embarrass amplifiers costing 10 times more with its big, warm and detailed sound and best of all, its affordable price made it available to a wider audience. Once these music lovers realized what they had been missing, it led them to a lifetime of enhanced musical enjoyment.
NAD rewrote the rules for amplifiers simply by designing the 3020 for the real world. Instead of allowing laboratory test equipment to have the last word, the company made sure that their amps could properly drive real loudspeakers with real music. The result of this real world approach was an amplifier that had less cost and more sound.
Fast forward to today and a similar story is being written. Only now, the source is more likely to be a computer or a smart phone than a turntable but the ability to choose speakers that perfectly suit your taste is still a compelling argument for upgrading to a NAD amplifier. The D 3020 starts with the original NAD concept and takes it straight to the 21st century using the latest high speed digital technology and offering affordable prices so that music lovers of all ages can rediscover their music.
The D 3020 accommodates inputs for your computer along with other digital and analog sources. The USB input uses 'asynchronous' mode to insure the lowest possible jitter (timing errors) from notoriously unstable computer audio outputs and supports 24/96 HD studio master music files. Coaxial and optical inputs allow many different digital sources to be connected, from CD and DVD disc players, to set top boxes like AppleTV or satellite and cable receivers. There are also analog inputs for iPods and older non-digital audio components such as FM tuners. We also include a premium quality headphone amplifier output that includes a high quality volume control.
The D 3020, with its wireless Bluetooth capability, can stream music from smartphones, tablets and laptops and even supports the highest audio quality Bluetooth aptX that is becoming more and more popular for its excellent sound quality and low power consumption compared to Wi-Fi.
Power output may sound small at 30 watts per channel yet like all NAD amplifiers this can be very misleading as a properly designed 30W amplifier can often sound superior to a so-called 100W amplifier from a promotional brand. More importantly, the D 3020 can drive real loudspeakers to satisfying levels without adding noise or distortion. Its highly efficient design wastes less energy, resulting in extended component life an increased reliability. Standby power consumption is <0.5W.
Supplied with an IR Remote Control for convenience, the D 3020 is equally at home on a desktop, a bookshelf or cabinet to complement any lifestyle.
D 7050: the Ultimate Plug 'n Play Digital Wireless Music System
The D 7050 Digital Network Receiver can be combined with a computer or smart phone running iTunes and a home WiFi network to create a stylish and simple package. A music lover can add their favorite speakers and have a compact, state-of-the-art audio system that will fit most anywhere in a home or apartment.
The D 7050 combines NAD's most advanced digital platform, the Direct Digital technology first introduced in the company's $6,000 award-winning Masters Series M2 amplifier with Apple's AirPlay Wi-Fi streaming technology to create the ultimate plug 'n play solution for wireless music in the home. In addition to Apple's AirPlay, the D 7050 can also stream any UPnP audio content on a home network. If no network is available, it can also stream directly from a smartphone or laptop using the latest Bluetooth High Fidelity Codec; aptX. The user can also play from a wired connection from their computer or from a USB Drive. We also include a premium quality headphone amplifier output that includes a high quality volume control. The only thing missing is an analog input as there are no analog circuits in the D 7050. The uncompromising performance of the D 7050 is made possible, in large part, by the elimination of noisy and resonant analog circuits that can obscure musical detail and soften musical transients.
Direct Digital means there are no noise and distortion producing analog circuits in the D 7050; music remains digital right up to the speaker outputs. NAD's Direct Digital technology of the D 7050 performs all preamplifier functions in the digital domain using sophisticated software to control all aspects of performance. Digital is converted to Analog by a simple passive two-pole reconstruction filter located right at the speaker outputs. This radical design is the worlds' first successful closed loop digital amplifier. Closed loop means that we compare the output to the input, and then compensate for any differences to achieve a 'perfect' result.
The D 7050 packs four times the amount of circuitry into ¼ the space of traditional analog Receivers. One reason is that high speed digital circuits perform better with very short signal paths. For this reason, NAD uses large scale integrated circuits (LSI's) and multi-layer printed circuit boards to optimize speed and performance. The high efficiency of the Direct Digital amplifier technology significantly reduces the size of the heat sinks and power supply, which are physically large in high performance analog amplifiers, while offering improved sound quality. The result is a cool running, compact powerhouse with remarkable performance.
D 1050: USB DAC
The NAD D 1050 USB DAC is the best way to add Computer Audio and HD Digital to a component hi-fi system. Both the digital and the analog circuits are highly optimized and based on techniques developed over 40 years of NAD audio engineering excellence. The digital inputs cater to many different digital sources. S/PDIF inputs support balanced AES/EBU, coaxial and optical connectors. For example, the USB input is very special; its asynchronous operation mode uses the D 1050's high precision clock to control the output of the connected USB device for lowest possible jitter. It also supports USB Audio Codec 2.0 allowing 192 kHz signal transmission.
The digital processing of the D 1050 features Delta/Sigma architecture with active oversampling filters. This technique effectively reduces out of band noise while maintaining linear phase response and virtual elimination of filter ringing in the pass band. This assures detailed and extended high frequency response while taking full advantage of the extended response of recordings sampled at 88.2 kHz and above.
NAD packs a lot of premium high spec parts inside the D 1050 but premium parts need optimal implementation to get the actual performance they promise. This is where NAD expertise with both digital and analog circuits shows its true value. Ultra short, impedance-controlled signal paths are made possible by multi-layer circuit boards and micro-miniaturized surface mount components soldered with lead-free, high silver content solder. These details all contribute to the remarkable performance of this advanced DAC.
Analog outputs are fixed and include both balanced and single-ended connections. We also include a premium quality headphone amplifier output that includes a high quality volume control. Output impedance is extremely low, minimizing the effect of connecting cables and keeping noise extremely low.
The Future of Audio Starts Now "Beginning with the legendary 3020 amplifier nearly forty years ago, NAD has created many of the most memorable and highly reviewed audio products of all time." commented Greg Stidsen, NAD's Director of Technology and Product Planning. "Refusing to rest on our laurels, we set forth with a whole new generation of products geared to the way people consume music today. Downloads, streaming, instant access to all the music in the world, has been combined with audio excellence as never before."
Stidsen went on to explain, "There is no reason to sacrifice audio quality for convenience as these new NAD models so vividly demonstrate. We have finally achieved the seemingly impossible combination of unlimited music access, unmatched audio performance and dramatically reduced power consumption all wrapped up in a beautiful package that any music lover would be proud to own."
Stylish yet Timeless Industrial Design
Consistent with NAD's new products of recent years, the company commissioned renowned designer David Farrage of DF-ID to create a contemporary look that reflects the brand's classic roots. All three compact components can be used either vertically or horizontally to suit décor, available space or simply personal preference. Like all successful marriages of engineering and product design, NAD engineers worked in concert with DF-ID from start to finish, resulting in components that that look every bit as good as they sound and integrate beautifully in any living environment.
Key Features of NAD's D Series Digital Audio Products:
Higher performance, Lower Lows - NAD's advanced digital engineering delivers lower distortion, lower noise and lower power consumption.
Energy-Saving – new design technology consumes less power to operate
Eco-Friendly – new models contain fewer non-renewable resources to manufacture.
Stylish Simplicity Through Advanced Design – stylish yet timeless industrial design by David Farrage of DF-ID
D 3020 an audiophile icon reinvented with high speed digital technology
D 7050 combines Direct Digital technology with ultimate plug 'n play wireless music system streaming convenience from Apple's AirPlay Wi-Fi, UPnP or Bluetooth aptX
D 1050 affordable, high-performance way to add HD Digital to your hi-fi system

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An aerial photo shows palm oil plantations in Tembagapura Village in Papua province, Indonesia, Dec. 18, 2017.
Greenpeace said the destruction has halved the Bornean orangutan population in just 16 years. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that there are now about 104,700 Bornean orangutans in the wild.
The government hopes the temporary ban will improve productivity of small plantation holders and help clarify land ownership, Prabianto said.
Indonesian environmental group Walhi welcomed the moratorium, but called on the government to extend it to 25 years to allow for reforestration.
"Walhi is calling for legal action to be taken against big corporations for their violations," director Nur Hidayati said.
She also said the government must have enough manpower to ensure that the moratorium is enforced, saying that there was a gap in its monitoring capability.
Palm oil plantations in Indonesia covered an area of 22 million hectares (54 million acres) as of 2017, a sharp rise from 16 million hectares (39.5 million acres) the previous year.
The chief of the Association of Indonesian Palm Oil Producers (GAPKI), Joko Suriyono said he hoped that the moratorium would end regulatory overlaps that have hurt businesses.
"With this decree, all parties should sit together to solve the lingering problems," he said.


Over the past 21 days, I've been a participant in Deepak Chopra's and Oprah Winfrey's 21 Day Meditation Challenge. Me? Slow down for 15 minutes EVERY DAY? To meditate? A first on all accounts I can guarantee that! And now, I completely understand why meditation is called a "practice." Whether it's rehearsing scales on the piano, mastering a tennis swing or stretching that downward dog in yoga, practice is what makes the artform come alive…and I've got a LONG way to go!
One of the pieces of insight I've absorbed over these past 21 days of focused attention, inner awareness and enlightened awakenings is the freedom found in forgiveness. Oprah recites in one of the audio messages that forgiveness is "giving up the hope that the past could have been any different." I couldn't agree more! I also believe forgiveness of others AND especially of ourselves is the the highest act of letting go. When we reach this level we unburden ourselves from the past and discover the true freedom of the present.
Forgive and release the unworthy convenience and create freedom of time.
Forgive and release the unhealthy distraction and create freedom of mind.
Forgive and release the unclear connection and create freedom of voice.
Forgive and release the unavailable desire and create freedom of choice.
Forgive and release the untrustworthy ache and create freedom of heart.
Forgive and release the unrealized potential and create freedom of art.
Where we find forgiveness, we find freedom.
The path is in the letting go.


Made from extremely lightweight and wind resistant material, this waterproof vest has mesh panel under arms for increased ventilation and a 5mm zipper to make it extra easy to slip in or out of while riding.
Castelli consider a vest to be a vital piece of equipment, and they recognise the importance of getting it right. The Sottile Vest keeps the rain at bay and provides total windproofness, but it still offers some stretch and breathability. Best of all, it packs down to next to nothing so you can take it along on almost every ride.


Over the years, many couples have discovered Chequessett Yacht & Country Club as the ideal location to have an authentic Cape Cod wedding. While "Yacht and Country Club" may conjure visions of someplace prim and formal, nothing could be further from that at this laid-back seaside wedding venue. If you seek a relaxed setting to host your next function, whether it be a wedding, commitment ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, anniversary or private party, we may be the place for you!
Just imagine beginning your event with your ceremony on our private beach with the picturesque backdrop of Wellfleet Bay. Then moving into the rustic Boathouse for cocktail hour, with a raw bar on the tented deck and beach games in the boatyard. For dinner, stroll a few steps up to the tented clubhouse deck where your guests will enjoy sunset views overlooking the 9th fairway. Finally, finish up the evening with dancing and cake in the Boathouse, possibly even a stroll down a moonlit beach.
Chequessett is proud to offer an extensive wine list to fit any budget. And our vast network of contacts in the community proves invaluable in providing assistance with special requests ranging from music, caterers, and flowers, to the freshest seafood in town. We offer many different packages depending upon your event needs and are not an all-inclusive venue, making it the ideal location for your own Cape Cod Wedding.


Rosh Hashanah is a very special holiday. In the Jewish religion, Rosh Hashanah is the new year, the birthday of the universe and the celebration of the day Adam and Eve were created. Some of the customs include lighting candles in the evenings, sharing meals with loved ones, prayer services that include the shofar (an instrument made from ram horns) and sharing apples and honey to signify a sweet new year! In honor of this holiday we wanted to create a special recipe to wow all your dinner guests (and every other health nut out there!): a delicious, paleo, gluten-free, refined sugar-free apple baked challah! This recibee is absolutely delicious and incorporates apples and honey, while maintaining a guilt-free nutrient profile. Enjoy this healthy bread and Shana Tova to all our friends!
Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar.
In another bowl, mix together the cassava flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well to create a stiff/sticky dough.
Knead a few times on a cassava floured surface.
Braid the ropes together, pressing the ends to hold together.


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Olkhon Island
Severobaikalsk
Severobaikalsk is situated in the north of Lake Baikal. The town was founded in 1974 due to the construction of Baikal-Amur Railway (BAR).
In 1974 it was a small settlement of builders that got a town status and a coat of arms several years later in 1980. The population of Severobaikalsk is 30 thousand people. The absence of industrial enterprises makes the town very attractive for tourists.
The town infrastructure is well-developed: there are hotels, tourist centers, restaurants, cafes, BAR Construction Museum, a winter garden, an exhibition center. The primeval nature surrounding the town with its curative springs, small lakes high mountains amaze the tourists coming to Severobaikalsk.
You can go to Severobaikalsk:
By train from Moscow, Kislovodsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk;
By plane from Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude;
(airport is located in Nejneangarsk, 25 km from Severobaikalsk);
By hydrofoil from Irkutsk.
Grand Journey
in Cruises on lake Baikal
9 days / 8 nights
The ship goes from southern part of Baikal to Olkhon island and eastern shore and then comes back. This cruise includes all the popular places on Baikal
Dates 2022: 15 - 23 July, 01 - 09 Aug., 11 - 19 Aug.
Baikal Odissey on Velikiy ship, 7 days
Cruises in middle season. You will see melting ice in May in the north of Baikal and beautiful multi-coloured forest on shores in Autumn.
Dates 2022: May 22 - 28, September 07 - 13
N. Eroschenko motor ship
in Ships for rent on lake Baikal
The best cruise ship in Siberia. "Nikolay Eroschenko" is one of the largest motorships on Lake Baikal. The ship is equipped with everything to provide maximum comfort and safety.
Imperia motor ship
Imperia is one of the largest and most comfortable cruise ships on Lake Baikal.
The cruise ship is equipped with everything necessary for real sea voyage of the premium class. Imperia is an ideal place for corporate events, business meetings, negotiations, and conferences.
Alexander Velikiy motor ship
A comfortable double-deck motorship equipped with advanced equipment systems.
Zakharia motor ship
Zakharia is one of the best cruise and pleasure motorships on Lake Baikal. The motorship is equipped with advanced navigation system and satellite communications. In 2012, the motorship was upgraded: low-noise engines were installed and performance characteristics were improved.
Boat Astoria (Yamaha SC-32)
We would like to bring to your attention an advance speedboat "Astoriya".
Location of the boat: from June 25 to August 25 – MRS Village (Maloe More), the rest of time the boat is based in Listvyanka Village.
Lake Baikal cruise is one of the most exciting trips. It is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the main attractions of Baikal. You will visit the most beautiful bays, gulfs, and islands that can be reached only by water.
Dates 2022: May 29- June 5, June 07 - 14, June 22 - 29, August 30 - September 06
Hotel Port Baikal
Hotel Port Baikal is located in Port Baikal village at the railway station building, 73 km from Irkutsk and 200 m. from the lake Baikal shore. Comfortable rooms built in modern style are for 2,…
Hotel complex Baikalov Ostrog
Hotel complex Baikalov Ostrog is located 280 km from Irkutsk, at Olkhon island, near the village Khujir, at the border of lake Baikal. Very picturesque view to lake Baikal opens from the territory of Complex.…
Hotel Krestovaya Pad
Krestovaya Pad Hotel is situated in Listvyanka village which is located on the shore of the lake Baikal near the source of the Angara River. Hotel Complex consists of two buildings: the hotel itself and…
Victoria Hotel is located in the historical centre of Irkutsk, not far from Local Lore Museum, Arts Museum and the Drama Theatre, just 6 km from the airport. The hotel was built in 2006 and…


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Bill Stone's Books Are Available
10Sep2018 Update
The initial printing run for the two-volume set of Stone history books are sold out! Thanks to everyone who purchased the books. Because people keep requesting copies, we're taking up orders for a second printing. If you missed out and would like to order, please contact Sue Patrick.
Descriptions of the books are below.
Book Descriptions:
The Chronicle of William Stone - Governor of Maryland, 1648-1654
William M. Stone, the author of The Chronicle of Thomas Stone of Hamilton Parish in Colonia Virginia, has done it again with his groundbreaking research in The Chronicle of William Stone - Governor of Maryland, 1648-1654. This well-documented early history of the Stones in England and their arrival in America features never before transcriptions of early wills written in Middle English and other key historical records that took months for Stone to transcribe. Stone's research on his legacy project corrects earlier histories with supporting documentation and fills in the gaps, while greatly expanding the knowledge of the Stone DNA Group 7 from Lancashire, Cheshire and London, England to Colonial Virginia and Maryland.
This heirloom-quality book is as important to the Stone history as The Chronicle of Thomas Stone of Hamilton Parish in Colonial Virginia was in understanding the family link between the North Carolina, South Carolina and Kentucky Stones. The research discoveries provided in this book lead Stone to a simple conclusion: the preponderance of historical facts both in official records of the Stone family, as well as closely associated families, strongly suggest that Stone DNA Group 7 is descended from Governor William Stone.
The Chronicle of Thomas Stone of Hamilton Parish in Colonial Virginia
Also offered for sale is an updated and expanded edition of Stone's earlier 2009 edition of The Chronicle of Thomas Stone of Hamilton Parish in Colonial Virginia. This updated edition presents new insights that bridge Thomas of Hamilton Parish to his great-grandfather, Governor William Stone, and to his uncle Thomas Stone, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The book covers Thomas Stone Jr. who married Mary Butler and remained in Fauquier County, Virginia; William who married Hannah Conway and lived in Surry County, North Carolina; and John Stone who married Mildruge Corder and lived in Fauquier County, Virginia and later in Laurens County, South Carolina. The book retains the earlier information with a wide assortment of records and drawings from deed abstracts, original grants, family wills and probate records, Revolutionary War records and historical letters. It also provides maps, images, and color photos of the actual Licking Run and Carters Run homesteads in Virginia. Research for this book was conducted over several years on site in the counties where the family members lived. Newman's archives in Maryland were also reviewed, as well as major state archives such as the Library of Virginia, the North Carolina Archives in Raleigh, and the South Carolina Archives in Columbia.
Each heirloom-quality hardcover book can be purchased separately or as a two-volume set. Each hardcover book will be printed on 8 1/2" by 11", 60 pound paper with top-quality library binding. Quantities are limited. A portion of each sale will help cover expenses for copies to be gifted to over 20 libraries.
Click here to download an order form. Check your browser's download folder for a file named 'Stone Book Order Form.rtf.'
Stone Family DNA Project in England
08Oct2017 Update
Letters have been mailed to potential Stone DNA candidates, phone calls placed, publicity put in a newspaper, but no one has stepped forward yet. We're not giving up on the project. If any of you know of some Stones in England or "recently" from England, let us know.
Bill Stone, author of The Chronicle of Thomas Stone of Hamilton Parish in Colonial Virginia, is researching the England Stones in an attempt to solidly connect his Thomas Stone, born circa 1699, to William Stone of Maryland and also to Thomas Stone, the Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Our William Stone (b.1772) is solidly connected to Thomas Stone (b.1699) via DNA.
As you may know, Bill has cancer and is in need of help to work on this project. Sue Stone Patrick has quite graciously stepped up to the plate to help. They are trying to raise $1000 to purchase DNA kits for Stone family members in England.
Click here to read letters from Bill and Sue
If you would like to help with this project, please contact me & I'll send you the details of how to make a contribution. Contact me here
Looking for information about John Stone born 1750
The information about William's father, John, is sketchy at best. I'm aware that quite a few people have been searching high and low for more information, but to no avail. I'm aware of only two creditable sources (although arguably so) which are listed below.
1-	At the bottom of page 32 in "Stone Connections" by Robert H Stone c.1987 he writes: "Another family that probably belongs in this area of our series of charts is John Stone b. 1750 in Guilford County, NC He married Polly Russell in 1771, and died in 1827 Chatham County, NC His children were William Stone b. 1772 who married Rachel....; John Stone; and Polly Stone b.1777 who married Patrick Sprint.
2-	The DAR web site has members who have joined that document William and Polly Susannah being children of John.
If you have any information, please contact me
Patrick Sprint, Polly Susannah Stone, Thomas H Sprint (maybe Sprunt)
Are there any offspring of Patrick Sprint (1774-1815), possibly spelled Sprunt, Thomas H Sprint (1804-1862) or Polly Susannah Stone (1777-1809) out there? If so, I am very interested in filling in missing info. Please contact me.
Does your family tree look like this?
If so, peruse the site & let me know if we're related.
I am indebted to many for the information contained on this site, but two ladies deserve to be mentioned by name. The first is Sandy Stone whose ancestor is William Stone, Jr. b.1810. My wife discovered Sandy on the internet and began sharing information and pictures via email. Experience has taught me that emails are not the best place to keep information. So this prodded me to develope the web site so that data could be in one spot and in "my hands". Sandy shared her PDF file that initially was used to load the database and has tirlessly uploaded additional data and pictures to the site.
The second is Linda Gallimore whose ancestor is John Stone b.1800. Not only has Linda entered much genealogy information on the site but she has also led me to the Stone and Gallimore home sites and cemetery. See links under "Family" in the top menu bar.
Finally, my wife Sara, who has a gift of finding kinfolks in the myriad of internet details, faithfully rides shotgun with me through the mountains of southwest Virginia and encourages me at every step. I am unable to adequately express my thanks to her.


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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – September 2017
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - Fri 29 Sep 2017 10:48pm
Camp, Compass Point, Council, Entries, Event Management, Events, Events Liaison, High Performance, Junior Camp, Juniors, Nationals, ONZ Council Blog, OrienteeringNZ, Policies, Risk Management, Vacancies, Volunteers
What's in this Issue
View from the Chair
ONZ Committee Vacancies- Round 2
Years 5-8 Orienteering Camp – Registrations Open
2018 Council Elections – Advance Notice
Entries for National Championships & reminder for Trophies to be returned
High Performance Update
Event Liaison Update
ONZ Policy Updates
Anti-Match-Fixing and Sports Betting Policy
Orienteering Photos
View from the Chair –
During mid September Council held its annual face to face meeting in Wellington. Whilst the agenda is always full and we constantly battle against time constraints, there is so much to benefit from the opportunity to interact formally and socially.
Given that our new constitution has had some time to get bedded in, we felt that it was an appropriate point at which to reflect on how things were working and identify areas where assistance or intervention may be needed. So the main focus was on the effectiveness of our existing structure including Committees and succession planning to ensure Council could perform to expectation. In between we managed to approve the 2018-19 Business Plan and also the budget for the forthcoming year.
We spent some time on considering whether Mountain Bike Orienteering and Rogaining needed specific committees as many of their needs are provided by other committees. We eventually decided a change of structure of the groups to MTBO Liaison and Rogaine Liaison may be better to achieve our strategic outcomes. We think linking both groups closer to our ONZ Event Liaison, Russell Higham, to ensure that he was involved with their programmes and events will help integrate both groups better into the ONZ family. We will consult with both MTBO and Rogaining Committees to ensure they are comfortable with this slight change of course. We also recognised the importance of having a visible succession plan in place for replacing Council members.
Under our constitution, two members are due to stand down at the AGM in 2018 and with one Council position remaining unfilled, we will have up to three vacancies. Very shortly we will commence notification of the future election process and timelines and will reinforce this during the Club Forum at Nationals.
Council were treated to an excellent presentation by Rachel Froggatt of Paralympics NZ who provided us with an insight on how she managed to secure considerable funding to take an NZ team to the 2016 Paralympics. She took us through the journey from understanding your sport's offering to identifying potential partners and working with them to jointly promote both their companies and importantly the Paralympian sport stars. The presentation really helped us identify what a wonderful offering our sport could provide and opened us numerous ideas over possible targets.
There's plenty happening over the next few months. ONZ has just gone out inviting expression of interest from clubs to work with ONZ to host JWOC in 2021 or 2022. We have a survey underway seeking views around some of the timing of key major events and given the appearance of some new event formats within our calendar, the need to retain some of the older more traditional regional championships.
Next month sees our National Championships in Hawkes Bay and also our Club Forum where we can explain some of the projects underway at ONZ and listen to some of your more pressing needs. I look forward to seeing and talking to many of you over the Labour weekend.
Finally best wishes to all those venturing to the Aus Champs and to the MTBO Champs and especially to our NZSS teams. Enjoy yourselves, your trip and experience and give your best.
David Turner
Chair ONZ Council
ONZ Committee Vacancies – Round 2
The first term of the ONZ Committee members are now up for renewal.
Each committee has slightly different appointment criteria and member numbers. We have replaced some committee members in the last year, so these are not up for renewal.
We are now inviting applications for the second round for the Selection Panels, Technical and Mapping committees.
Junior Selectors
Senior Selectors
Mapping Committee
Full position descriptions for all these roles are available on the Orienteering NZ website.
Applications close 1 November 2017.
Please forward your application to gm@orienteering.org.nz
The 2017 Years 5-8 Orienteering camp will be held in Rotorua this year from the 19-22 December.
Information about the camp including the registration form are available from:
http://www.obop.org.nz/junior-camp-2017.html
Closing date for registration is 15 November. The camp is limited to 60 participants and registration will close before this date if this limit is reached.
3 vacancies for Council Members will be advertised shortly.
Applications will open on 1 October and close on 31 January 2018.
The election will be via Postal Vote in February/March with the announcement made before the 2018 AGM at Easter.
Entries for the National Championships are now open.
Hawkes Bay have created some new maps with a maze of valleys and water courses, a plethora of route choices and a very picturesque arboretum!
ONZ Trophies
A reminder to all 2016 National Champions to please bring your ONZ trophies to this years National Championships in October. If you are unable to attend in person, we would appreciate it if you can arrange for your trophy to be delivered on your behalf. Don't forget to get your name engraved on the trophy before you return it.
Now that WOC and JWOC are over for another year it has been time to assess where we stand. A considerable analysis was included in the last High Performance News, but two of the issues that stand out are that, firstly, even our top athletes find the long distance races at these events much tougher than is generally presented at home, and, secondly, there is a clear indication that our top runners do not get enough opportunity to race in high pressure relays.
Perhaps to address these issues we need a slight rethink of some of the basics in the New Zealand orienteering rules. So, how about:
1 let's increase the recommended winning times for long distance events for M21E and W21E (and arguable M20 and W20). One suggestion would be 105 minutes for M21E and 90 minutes for W21E. Although the tail ends of the fields would then be out for a really long time, there are 21A grades at most major events for those in this category, and these times represent the minimum times that NZL athletes are going to have to run for in the WOC long distance. The ONZ Champs is generally the WOC trial, so let's, at the very least, bring this in for the 2018 Champs in Auckland.
2 The present format of the ONZ Relay Champs does nothing to prepare our athletes for international relays. Let's add another class – an elite relay with all 3 legs of equal length, red difficulty, and teams to contain both men and women. Everyone else can still run in the Red Long relay, but this additional class would be the true National Relay Champs and would cater for the elites and the top juniors. Again, let's start in 2018. Yes, orienteering is about more than the elites, but surely we can do some restructuring that will better prepare us for international competition.
This is a big issue for ONZ. When conducting our sport must take all actions reasonably practicable not to put people at risk. Also landowners (forestry managers, Councils, campus owners, some farmers) may require us to have a Safety Management System (SMS) before we can play at their place.
Clubs also need to be assured where the issue of culpability lies when incidents happen – this may never be completely resolved until tested in court. Hopefully our system will give clubs a better understanding of the Law.
Rather than clubs developing their own SMS, ONZ is committed to providing a template that is easy to understand, comprehensive, but simple to use.
To create our SMS we have;
Attended forums on this subject which were facilitated by the NZ Recreational Association and the Ministry of Education (in relation to school sports),
researched formats from other organisations and,
have gathered information of best practise from our clubs.
We now have all the information we need to produce the system, stitched it all together, and are in the process of structuring it to make it easy to use.
The major events annual calendar for 2018 is almost complete, we now only need to find a club to put on the NZ secondary schools Rogaine champs. The calendar can be viewed here.
We in the processing of reviewing the way we award, and carry out Major events. Please have your say by completing a survey here. It will only take about 7 minutes.
In 2014 ONZ introduced a new policy manual covering all aspects of orienteering business. These policies were developed in consultation with members. Each policy has a review date. While some of these dates have passed, ONZ is now commencing an ongoing rolling review process of policies to ensure they are accurate, current and represent best practice while achieving the outcomes originally intended.
Because this process is going to be ongoing, ONZ is now providing notice to all clubs if they have any feedback, suggestions or comments on policies being reviewed, to please forward them to the General Manager in a timely manner.
A list of the policies to be reviewed first can be found on the ONZ website.
This list will be regularly updated so please ensure you continue to check out what is being reviewed.
In May 2014, the then Minister of Sport and Recreation, Murray McCully, announced a new policy on Sports Match-Fixing and Related Corruption. The policy is a pre-emptive step to safeguard our athletes and to protect and uphold the integrity and reputation of New Zealand Sport. An important part of this policy requires all NSOs to adopt their own Anti-Match-Fixing and Sports Betting Policy.
To assist in the process, Sport NZ developed a comprehensive model policy for NSOs which ONZ has adapted to fit our capacity and capability and align with our sport.
Please note, given the policy is based on the SportNZ policy which is clear around legal requirements, there has been some adaptation but we are limited as to how far we can adapt the policy. In particular the procedures have been specifically written to ensure there are clear and concise guidelines around dealing with any breaches of the policy and consistency across sports within the country.
The ONZ draft Anti-Match-Fixing and Sports Betting Policy is now available for member consultation and review. Click here
Deadline for feedback to gm@orienteering.org.nz – 30 September 2017
Still Wanted … Orienteering Photos
We are wanting good looking images that reflects orienteering in NZ to update our website. We know lots of you do take photos of events etc and we'd love to use your photos on our website.
To fit the ONZ website banner we need images which will fit the narrow band size 1366px x 304px. (or better e.g. 2732px x 600px or 5464px x 1200px)
If you have any images you are willing to share please send them to webmaster@orienteering.org.nz
Keeping you more informed
ONZ has updated its enewsletter database which now allows you to chose which areas are of special interest to you – such as High Performance, Technical, Mapping.
To update your email list Preferences, please Click Here.
We welcome your feedback at any time.
gm@orienteering.org.nz


In November 2015, then-Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed a law requiring all new and renovated city buildings to scrap "men's" and "women's" bathrooms for gender-neutral bathrooms, a move in line with other major cities across the country such as Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas. Not yet known is to what extent this law has been effectively policed, or the number of $2,000 fines issued for non-compliance.
Two hours before the show, the room inside the William Way LGBT Center looks like any other town hall — one can imagine it hosting a bake sale or Bingo or a Bar Mitzvah reception. Parents set up snacks and baked goods on two long, plastic folding tables. Others set up black folding chairs facing a temporary stage. A woman hooks up DJ equipment next to the small stage, the piano pushed off to the side.
A crowd of 5,000 gathered outside the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., last month. Everyone was there to witness the reunion of The Dresden Dolls. The band broke up in 2007, but returned in August to perform two reunion shows.
Sean Morris, an 18-year-old freshman at Temple University, did not have a Youth Pride celebration to attend when he was younger.
It is no secret that the Internet has captured the minds and souls of millennials. Social media has progressed rapidly, and we struggle to keep up with trends that come and go in mere weeks or days. These platforms such as YouTube have allowed ordinary people to become public figures, who entertain and influence the masses by posting short videos from home showing glimpses of their everyday lives.
Danielle Shade, 19, endured a full year of conversion therapy before even graduating high school.
The Attic Youth Center, 255 S. 16th St.
Strut the runway at this mini ball to mark the back-to-school season. For more info, visit atticyouthcenter.org.


By Associated Press | Thursday, March 21, 2019, 7:01 a.m.
WAILUKU — A photographer who captured one of the iconic images from the Sept. 11 terrorist attack has been appointed to a prestigious Hawaii artist-in-residence program.
Photojournalist Stan Honda will be the 2019 artist in residence at Haleakala National Park in eastern Maui, The Maui News reported Wednesday.
Officials from Haleakala and the National Parks Arts Foundation said Honda was selected for his passion and ability to capture otherwise indescribable events, citing his image of two victims escaping the collapsing World Trade Center in 2001.
"We are pleased to again partner with the National Parks Arts Foundation to bring such a talented artist to Haleakala National Park," Superintendent Natalie Gates said.
Honda has worked for The National Post, Los Angeles Times and New York Newsday. For 16 years, he was a freelance writer and photojournalist for Agence France-Presse in New York. It was during this time that he was on the ground in New York City on Sept. 11, The Maui News reported.
"It was just an experience that no one had ever experienced or seen before," Honda said of his most famous image.
Honda's photos have been featured six times as NASA's astronomy picture of the day and in National Geographic, according to the newspaper.
The residency invites artists like Honda to produce original work, share advice and experiences and promote the organization, program officials said.
Honda will spend this month in Haleakala crater photographing the environment, program officials said.


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Red Sox affiliate charging double for people named LeBron and Steph on 'Kyrie Irving Night'
The PawSox are getting ahead of the game.
MLBNBABy Jesse Kramer on August 24, 2017 August 25, 2017
LeBron James isn't harboring any hard feelings after Kyrie Irving received his request and got traded from the Cavs to the Celtics. But some people won't let the past go so easily.
The Pawtucket Red Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, will host "Kyrie Irving Night" on Thursday to celebrate the blockbuster trade that brought Irving to Beantown. Anyone wearing Celtics gear, or even just the color green, will receive free general admission to Thursday night's game between Pawtucket and the Buffalo Bison. And if you arrive early, there will be a dunk tank with a man wearing a LeBron James jersey inside.
To honor Irving's jersey change to number 11, one fan will win a prize pack with 11 complimentary tickets for next season, 11 hot dogs, 11 baseball caps, and 11 baseballs autographed by members of the team. No flat-earth merchandise, however.
"We know how popular the Boston Celtics are throughout the area," PawSox executive vice president and general manager Dan Rea said, "and we hope that our fans will enjoy an evening that trumpets Kyrie Irving's arrival."
There's plenty of goodies to go around, but beware. Anybody named LeBron, Draymond, Steph, Lonzo or Kevin will be charged double the price of admission. While there aren't a ton of people in the world named LeBron, Draymond, Steph or Lonzo in the world, our thoughts go out to the many Kevins.
Add "Kyrie Irving Night" to the list of impressively creative minor league promotions this summer. The Daytona Tortugas had the highlight with Bob Ross Night, dedicated to the legendary PBS painting icon. The Brooklyn Cyclones, a Mets affiliate, and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, a Cubs affiliate, held promotions to settle the New York vs. Chicago pizza debate. And the Eau Claire Express broke new ground by giving away free funerals.
[MiLB.com]
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About Jesse Kramer
Jesse is a writer and editor for The Comeback. He has also worked for SI.com and runs The Catch and Shoot, a college basketball website based in Chicago. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Follow Jesse on Twitter @Jesse_Kramer.
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17-year-old hero tragically killed while watching Eagles game
"A tragic, tragic situation, a 17-year-old boy lost his life."
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Who is called the 'Grand Old Man' of India?
Which State Legislative Assembly has the maximum strength(number of members)?
Who was the first speaker of free India?
Which of the following is the right expansion of TRIMs?
Taj Mahal is said to be suffering from "Marble Cancer". What is Marble Cancer?
In which language did Babur writes his memories called 'Tuzuk-i-Baburi'?
Which of the following classical economists gave a systematic theory of Economic growth?
Name the person who started 'Young Italy'?
Which of the following is used as raw material for the manufacture of rayon?
Mohiniattam dance form developed originally in which of the following states?
Which treaty concluded the First World War?
Which one of the following gases has colour?
Which famous scientist was the first to see night sky through a telescope?
State with highest percentage of forest cover?


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    const PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_NONE = 1;
    /**
     * The attacker requires privileges that provide basic user capabilities
     * that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user.
     * Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access
     * only non-sensitive resources.
     *
     * Generated from protobuf enum PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_LOW = 2;
     */
    const PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_LOW = 2;
    /**
     * The attacker requires privileges that provide significant (e.g.,
     * administrative) control over the vulnerable component allowing access to
     * component-wide settings and files.
     *
     * Generated from protobuf enum PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_HIGH = 3;
     */
    const PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_HIGH = 3;

    private static $valueToName = [
        self::PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_UNSPECIFIED => 'PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_UNSPECIFIED',
        self::PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_NONE => 'PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_NONE',
        self::PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_LOW => 'PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_LOW',
        self::PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_HIGH => 'PRIVILEGES_REQUIRED_HIGH',
    ];

    public static function name($value)
    {
        if (!isset(self::$valueToName[$value])) {
            throw new UnexpectedValueException(sprintf(
                    'Enum %s has no name defined for value %s', __CLASS__, $value));
        }
        return self::$valueToName[$value];
    }

    public static function value($name)
    {
        $const = __CLASS__ . '::' . strtoupper($name);
        if (!defined($const)) {
            throw new UnexpectedValueException(sprintf(
                    'Enum %s has no value defined for name %s', __CLASS__, $name));
        }
        return constant($const);
    }
}


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Multiple award-winning Nigerian singer and record label owner David Adeleke AKA Davido has taken to his verified Twitter page to state that he may consider quitting music. This comes shortly after there were multiple online reports that he had a … Continue Reading…….
Burna Boy Engage His Girlfriend Stefflon Don
Nigerian music star Burna Boy and his British rapper girlfriend, Stefflon Don are officially engaged! Stefflon Don took to her Instagram stories to show off a ring and a cute finger-locking session with bae which revealed that she has been … Continue Reading…….
Burna Boy Breaks Up With Girlfriend Stefflon Don
Nigerian reigning singer Burna Boy has finally broken up with his girlfriend Stefflon Don. There was a viral rumor trending on the internet that the romantic relationship between Nigerian's superstar Artist Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy and his … Continue Reading…….


Add dependability and reliability when running higher levels of boost on your Polaris RZR Turbo with this MTNTK High Performance Blow Off Valve. Manufactured by the world leader in boost, Turbosmart is a name that you can trust. This Blow Off Valve fits in either the stock charge tube location, replacing the stock Blow Off Valve, or on the MTNTK Custom Charge Tube. The factory plastic blow off valve/recirculation valve contains a thin rubber diaphragm and is not a durable product that fails quickly even on stock boost levels. Don't shy away from turning your boost up with MTNTK Performance and the Turbosmart High Performance Blow Off Valve. Comes complete as a kit with Oetiker constant seal clamps and hose to install.


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/*
 * Do not modify this file. This file is generated from the cognito-identity-2014-06-30.normal.json service model.
 */
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using System.Text;
using System.IO;

using Amazon.Runtime;
using Amazon.Runtime.Internal;

namespace Amazon.CognitoIdentity.Model
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Container for the parameters to the DescribeIdentityPool operation.
    /// Gets details about a particular identity pool, including the pool name, ID description,
    /// creation date, and current number of users.
    ///
    ///
    /// <para>
    /// You must use AWS Developer credentials to call this API.
    /// </para>
    /// </summary>
    public partial class DescribeIdentityPoolRequest : AmazonCognitoIdentityRequest
    {
        private string _identityPoolId;

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets and sets the property IdentityPoolId. An identity pool ID in the format REGION:GUID.
        /// </summary>
        public string IdentityPoolId
        {
            get { return this._identityPoolId; }
            set { this._identityPoolId = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if IdentityPoolId property is set
        internal bool IsSetIdentityPoolId()
        {
            return this._identityPoolId != null;
        }

    }
}


Michal Nánási. Decoding of Hidden Markov Models with Applications to Sequence Alignment. PhD thesis, Comenius University in Bratislava, 2014. Supervised by Broňa Brejová.
(HMMs), well established generative probabilistic models.
algorithms, and evaluate our approach experimentally.
can lead to significant improvements in the predictions.


An Italian designed crew neck knit sweater, created in the luxurious blend of Wool, Nylon and Viscose. This knitted sweater both feels and looks like an elegant style statement with contrasting knit to sleeves, microfiber elbow patches, and zip detail to neck.
Fabric: 40% Nylon, 30% Viscose, 30% Wool.


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				<button class="close" data-close="alert"></button>
				Popraw błędy w formularzu

						Kategoria przechowywania
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							<select class="form-control" name="storage_category_id">
								<option>-- Wybierz kategorię --</option>
								<?php foreach ($storagecategories as $storagecategory):?>
								<?php
											echo "<option value=\"".$storagecategory->id."\">".$storagecategory->name."</option>";
								?>
								<?php endforeach;?>
							</select>

						Data początku magazynowania
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								<input type="text" class="form-control form-filter input-sm" readonly name="date_from" placeholder="Od">

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						Data końca magazynowania
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								<input type="text" class="form-control form-filter input-sm" readonly name="date_to" placeholder="Do" size="16">

								<button class="btn btn-sm default" type="button"></button>

						Data odbioru
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								<input type="text" class="form-control form-filter input-sm" readonly name="date_reception" placeholder="Termin odbioru" size="16">

								<button class="btn btn-sm default" type="button"></button>

						Magazyn
							 *

							<select class="form-control" name="warehouse_id">
								<option>-- Wybierz magazyn --</option>
								<?php foreach ($warehouses as $warehouse):?>
								<?php
											echo "<option value=\"".$warehouse->id."\">".$warehouse->name."</option>";
								?>
								<?php endforeach;?>
							</select>

						Opis

						<textarea class="form-control" name="description" placeholder="Opis pudła"></textarea>

						Blokada
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											<input type="checkbox" name="lock" id="lock" value="1"> Tak

											<input type="checkbox" name="lock" id="lock" value="0"> Nie

						Kod kreskowy

							<input id="barcode" class="form-control" type="text" name="barcode" placeholder="">

						Kod plomby nr 1

							<input id="seal" class="form-control" type="text" name="seal1" placeholder="">

						Kod plomby nr 2

							<input id="seal" class="form-control" type="text" name="seal2" placeholder="">

						Zapisz zmiany

						Anuluj

		</form>


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NGC 122 je zvijezda u zviježđu Kitu.

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List of cities in Malawi
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List of cities in Malawi. Malawi officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 19,431,566 (as of January 2021). Malawi's capital (and largest city) is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu and its fourth-largest is its former capital, Zomba. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people.
The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups. Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonized by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland. In 1953, it became a protectorate within the semi-independent Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The Federation was dissolved in 1963. In 1964, the protectorate was ended: Nyasaland became an independent country under Queen Elizabeth II, and was renamed Malawi. Two years later it became a republic. It gained full independence from the United Kingdom, and by 1970 had become a totalitarian one-party state under the presidency of Hastings Banda, who remained in this role until 1994.[12][13][14] Today, Malawi has a democratic, multi-party republic headed by an elected president. Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party led the Tonse Alliance grouping of nine political parties and won the court-mandated Presidential Election rerun held on 23 June 2020 after the May 2019 Presidential Election was annulled due to massive electoral irregularities. The country's military, the Malawian Defence Force, includes an army, a navy, and an air wing. Malawi's foreign policy is pro-Western. It maintains positive diplomatic relations with most countries, and participates in several international organisations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the African Union (AU).
Malawi is among the world's least-developed countries. The economy is heavily based on agriculture, and it has a largely rural and rapidly growing population. The Malawian government depends heavily on outside aid to meet its development needs, although the amount needed (and the aid offered) has decreased since 2000. The Malawian government faces challenges in its efforts to build and expand the economy, improve education, healthcare, and environmental protection, and become financially independent despite widespread unemployment. Since 2005, Malawi has developed several programs that focus on addressing these issues, and the country's outlook appears to be improving: Key indicators of progress in the economy, education, and healthcare were seen in 2007 and 2008.
Malawi has a low life expectancy and high infant mortality. HIV/AIDS is highly prevalent, which both reduces the labor force and requires increased government expenditures. The country has a diverse population that includes native peoples, Asians, and Europeans. Several languages are spoken, and there is an array of religious beliefs. Although in the past there was a periodic regional conflict fueled in part by ethnic divisions, by 2008 this internal conflict had considerably diminished, and the idea of identifying with one's Malawian nationality had reemerged.
This is a list of towns and cities in Malawi:
Northern Region of Malawi
Chitipa
Chilumba
Ekwendeni
Karonga
Likoma
Livingstonia
Mzimba
Mzuzu
Nkhata Bay
Rumphi
Chintheche
Central Region of Malawi
Chipoka
Dedza
Dowa
Kasungu
Mchinji
Mponela
Namitete
Nathenje
Nkhotakota
Nkhoma
Ntcheu
Ntchisi
Southern Region of Malawi
Balaka
Bangula
Blantyre
Chikwawa
Chiradzulu
Chiwembe
Domasi
Limbe
Liwonde
Luchenza
Machinga
Malosa
Mangochi
Mulanje
Njata
Nkaya
Nsanje
Phalombe
Thyolo
Zalewa
Zomba
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List of cities in Morocco
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Celebrating Our Land Grant Legacy
By Martha E. Pollack
Robert Barker/Cornell Marketing Group
Cornell is unique among the Ivies in its status as a land-grant institution. While many people think of the University as having "private" and "land-grant" colleges, in fact, all of Cornell is private (including the four statutory colleges we operate on behalf of New York State), and all of it is land-grant: a status we derive from our founding through the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1865.
Signed into law by Abraham Lincoln, the Morrill Act was a farsighted effort to expand educational opportunities across an ambitious and rapidly advancing society. Colleges at the time were mostly sectarian, catering to the sons of the privileged, and their curricula focused on the classics, with little emphasis on practical fields of study. But as America evolved from a predominantly rural, agrarian nation to one that was increasingly industrialized and urban, the need for a more educated population, able to meet the challenges of a changing world, became clear.
The Morrill Act was Congress's answer to that need. It provided for "at least one college in each state where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific or classical studies, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts [engineering]. . . in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes." Vitally, the stated goal was not simply to provide a technical education for America's future workers, but to promote higher education, across all fields of study, in order to advance society at large. It was the beginning of the land-grant mission that has defined Cornell for 154 years: the combination of the theoretical with the practical, in pursuit of knowledge with a public purpose.
Since Cornell was chartered, "knowledge with a public purpose" has taken on many of the forms the Morrill Act's architects planned, as well as many more they could never have dreamed. Our plant breeders have introduced more than 280 new fruit varieties, including sixty-six kinds of apples and more than thirty kinds of grapes. Today, nearly every Thanksgiving table in America is graced by turkeys improved by poultry breeding research at Cornell, just as lunchroom tables across America are graced by the humbler, but no less beloved, innovation of Professor Robert Baker '43: the chicken nugget. The next time you drink a glass of milk, remember Alice Catherine Evans 1909, whose work in bacteriology led to the widespread pasteurization of milk. If you are at this moment reading CAM while enjoying the benefits of airconditioning, you can thank Willis Carrier 1901, who invented it. Gregory Pincus '24 developed the oral contraceptive; Wilson Greatbatch '50 designed the implantable pacemaker; Weill Cornell Medicine's Dr. George Papanicolaou invented the Pap smear. And all over the world, people have been indebted to Harry Coover, PhD '44, for his lasting contribution to both emergency medicine and emergency repairs: Super Glue.
The work of Cornellians has extended into nearly every area of human exploration and endeavor, from the very small to the impossibly vast: work with young children by Professor Urie Bronfenbrenner '38 led to the Head Start program, while Professor Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" became the most widely watched PBS series in the world. Cornellian creativity, whether in the form of the novels of Toni Morrison, MA '55, the Pulitzer honored music of Professor Steven Stucky, MFA '73, DMA '78, or the classic The Elements of Style (by Professor William Strunk Jr., PhD 1896, and his student E.B. White '21), has stirred the souls of countless readers and listeners, of every age and background.
Perhaps the most visionary element of the Morrill Act was the decision to place no limits on what could be taught at a land-grant institution, or who could learn at one. As a result, generations of students and scholars at Cornell have been able to learn, teach, create, innovate, and share—for themselves, and for the needs of their own times—knowledge for a public purpose.


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The Phantom Tollbooth - Butler, Stan - Preacher was a Home Wrecker
Butler, Stan - Preacher was a Home Wrecker
Written by Jamie Rake
It is strangely honest, though certainly melodramatic, storytelling in song such as this that keeps me intrigued by Southern soul while commercial radio music once steeped in chronicling real life, like soul gospel and mainstream country, leave me wanting.
"Preacher Was a Home Wrecker"
Stan Butler
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Ah, the narrative riches of Southern soul! Stan Butler beats his listeners to much of the punch of his latest* single's lyrical story, but how he gets there and its rationale and implications compel repeated listening, if only to assess exactly what's going on here.
South Georgian Butler, in a half-halting talk/sing hybrid redolent of forebears such as Percy Sledge and J. Blackfoot, tells of how a friend at work invited him and his wife to church. Hubby's getting some sanctification out of the deal, whereas his Mrs. gets to the point where "she couldn't stand me."
This congregation's Deacon Jones hips Butler to the fact that his pastor is sexing the new adherent's spouse. There's where the title comes into play.
Our hero confronts the man of the cloth about wifey's ongoing infidelity with him. going so far as to deem him a "dirty dog,"***SPOILIER ALERT!*** Not at all being an exemplar of repentance, the villainous cleric points his finger at Butler while declaring that his woman was forced into adultery because he whose ring she's wearing isn't "giving her what she needs."
So, just how horny is this woman and/or lacking in boudoir acumen is Butler's character? Is the song's titular pulpit pimp some sort of priapic freak servicing the carnal craving's of all of his unhappily wed distaff congregants? If Deacon Jones knew about this situation, who else in his flock knows of this preacher's adulterous ways? Might "Preacher Was a Home Wrecker" have ended more satisfyingly had the preacher been the recipient of a hellacious haymaker to the chops or crotch? Is this piece played as a slow dance at Southern soul night spots, perhaps in the same mix as Butler's "I Took Grandma to the Club" or "Tootie Boot"**? Can this be heard as a an inversion of Butler's own "Who Says The Grass Is Not Greener on the Other Side"? Doesn't she playing Mrs. Butler in the vid' look like she's having a bit too much fun breaking up the guys from engaging in faux fisticuffs? And does this ditty have any basis in anyone's reality?
At least Butler is singing about church, albeit a manifestation of it possibly more steeped in cultural Churchianity than the transformative power of the biblical gospel, in a genre where mention of it is welcome, perhaps even expected occasionally. And however much its characters may be dysfunctional and impotent (the latter figuratively, at least), it is strangely honest, though certainly melodramatic, storytelling in song such as this that keeps me intrigued by Southern soul while commercial radio music once steeped in chronicling real life, like soul gospel and mainstream country, leave me wanting. An entire album of material by Butler strong and enigmatic as "Wrecker" would be a treat.
*Far north as I'm hearing it, anyway
**Named for a dance apparently best performed by women blessed with ample backsides, though I'm not the only one for whom it reads like a condition for which some Beano could be helpful, am I?


Ambitious new projects are reshaping the skyline.
Architecture has long been a male-dominated field. According to the Los Angeles Times, nearly half of architecture school graduates in the United States are women, but only 18 percent of licensed practitioners are women. Many experience wage inequality and bias. And only three of the world's biggest architecture firms are headed by women.
However, female architects are beginning to break new ground in the profession. In New York City, for example, female architects are helming daring design projects that are changing the skyline. The French architect Françoise Raynaud, who cut her teeth working with architect Jean Nouvel before founding her own Paris-based firm, Loci Anima, is the creative genius behind Greenwich West. The West SoHo condominium, which marries classic New York City architecture with French flair, will be the first Big Apple building designed by a French female architect. At 30 stories high, it will also be one of the tallest buildings designed by a female architect.
The Parisian firm Sébastien Ségers Architecte is handling the interiors for Greenwich West. Sales for the building officially launched in October, and construction is on track to be completed in 2020.
Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang—a MacArthur Fellow who designed Chicago's Aqua Tower—is also making her New York City debut. Her brainchild is 11 Hoyt, a 57-story condominium that will be one of the tallest towers in Downtown Brooklyn. Developed by Tishman Speyer, the modern tower will feature a facade made out of scalloped concrete and glass. "The architecture creates a strong relationship between interior and exterior, with windows that create inhabitable facades," says Gang. Sales officially launched in September. Interiors will be handled by Michaelis Boyd Associates, and Hollander Design Landscape Architects will oversee the landscaping (which includes a 27,000-square-foot private park above street level).
And Deborah Berke—who is the first female dean of the Yale School of Architecture, as well as the founder and principal of Deborah Berke Partners in New York City—oversaw 40 East End Avenue in Manhattan. The boutique 29-unit building, which tops out at 20 stories, features a charcoal-colored brick facade and double-height windows at the street level. Sales launched this spring, and the building is on track to be completed next year.
Fourteen years after the late Zaha Hadid made history by becoming the first woman to win the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize, female architects are continuing to prove that the sky's the limit.


Slack on the reports I know but I have just had no time to update. The fishing has just been stunning over the past couple of weeks and thanks to you guys I have been out most days somewhere. Over the past couple of weeks I have done nearly all my work on the Tongariro as there seems to be soooo many fish trickling through here everyday. All the websites are right, its red hot!! If you are not catching fish at the moment you are doing something very wrong or have no fly on. I have also taken a couple of hunting trips into the private block which have resulted in a kill on both occasions which has been a nice change.
There are two rivers currently in Taupo which are firing and that's the Hine and the mighty Tongariro. The Hine is loaded with trout currently and received a small but good run of trout after this weeks rain periods. Generally they are recovering or dark fish in here and nearly all above the bridge up to the Cliff pool. I would be using summer style flies with light leader to ensure regular hook up's in here. If you are looking for silver bullets with plenty of power look no further than the Tongariro-it's back!! I have guided most of my sessions down there and caught between 10 and 20 fish every day. I'm not the only one catching, all anglers seem to be enjoying similar catch rates using all methods and all flies. I think the best at the moment are small naturals as the rocks are so covered in slime and low water conditions but on the right overcast rainy morning the glo bugs have worked just as well.
Fish condition are amazing, the best I have seen for the last 5 years anyway. Please be picky with what you kill, there are plenty to choose from so select the best fish to suit you and the best for the fishery. There are a lot of hens in the fishery with really fat guts full of roe, let these go as they are quite often thin on the sides and goodness has gone into the very ripe eggs. If you are looking for a great fish to smoke crack into one of the larger jacks which will have thicker flanks and better coloured flesh.
Angling pressure is extreme, you will be fishing with many others there is no escaping. The upper river will be slightly quieter than the lower reaches but if you are fishing the weekend you might just have to get used to seeing another fisherman close by. Angling etiquette has been average from what I have seen, success of some anglers has gone to their heads and sharing is not a skill they were taught. In saying that there are some really nice anglers out there as usual.
Thankfully , I will be out for the full week next week and I'm sure to see you somewhere on the river. If you have some sick days left up your sleeve or have a favour to call in now might be a good time??! Let me know if I can help with any guiding queries.


A group of PSNI officers, led by an experienced superintendent, have been selected to work as part of an international policing team at this year's UEFA Euro 2016 Tournament in France.
Superintendent Nigel Goddard and his colleagues will be deployed to France, at the request of the French Authorities, for the duration of Northern Ireland's involvement in the competition to support the French Policing Operation and help ensure a safe and trouble-free tournament.
"For the first time in 30 years, Northern Ireland have qualified for the finals of a major football tournament and will be playing their first three group games in Nice, Lyon and Paris.
"PSNI will travel to assist and liaise with French Authorities in regard to their operations at all of the Northern Ireland games.
"Whilst in France we will liaise with the French Police Commanders to monitor fan behaviour in the cities, fan zones, on transport and at the stadiums and assist them when required in dealing with any potential problems.


Meusburger's new, convenient calculator for the calculation of cutting data is now available at cuttingdata.meusburger.com.
Always one 'cut' ahead - with the Meusburger cutting data calculator!
In the blink of an eye, users can calculate the optimal machining parameters for milling, drilling, threading, or reaming.
"First you define the tool and the diameter. Then you select the machining variant and the material to be machined. Using these four parameters the cutting data calculator now calculates the recommended speed and feed reference values. You can enter these results directly in the CNC program or in the machine control - or even send them to any e-mail address you like," Meusburger instructs.
The cutting tool selected can be opened in the Meusburger online shop with just one mouse click. Vice versa, each cutting tool item in the online shop and CD catalogue has a direct link to the cutting data calculator. Under the menu item "Tools" additional parameters such as effective milling diameter, theoretical roughness depth, average chip thickness, metal removal rate and the feed for the circular milling can be quickly and easily calculated. On the "Info" page some relevant information and tips can be found. Thanks to its responsive design, the Meusburger cutting data calculator is optimally displayed on every terminal, whether PC, tablet or smart phone, and therefore is a useful tool for every user.