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Raspberry Pi 4 With Lakka May Be The Best Retro Game Console Yet
Back in June, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced their newest single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi 4. This tiny PC packs a quad-core Cortex A72 SoC from Broadcom and up to 4 GB of DDR4 memory at a very attractive price. While aimed at emerging markets for folks new to computers, the Pi really caught on with retro gamers and "makers" in general from the start. The latest Pi has a whole lot more computing horsepower than the last iteration, but software support hadn't quite caught up—until just now. The LibRetro team released Lakka version 2.3 with a ton of new features, a retro gaming focus, and perhaps the most important is official support for the Raspberry Pi 4.
If you're not familiar with Lakka, this open source project represents the LibRetro team's efforts to create a dedicated retro gaming operating system. Lakka supports many different hardware platforms from old Raspberry Pi single-board computers, to full-fledge PCs with standard x86-64 CPUs and the usual assortment of graphics cards. If you happen to run Lakka on a more powerful system, you'll get access to emulators for lot more systems, including Dolphin for Nintendo GameCube and Wii emulation and, new with version 2.3, a PlayStation 2 emulator that's still in the early stages. The Lakka website has step-by-step instructions to download and install the operating system on a bootable SD card or USB stick, depending on your platform.
Lakka's interface is similar to Sony's XMB on PlayStation 3
Sega's $80 Genesis mini might be hitting stores today, but it only plays a selection of games for a single system, and some folks really enjoy the do-it-yourself approach. On the other hand, basic Raspberry Pi 4
kits start at around $60, but you'll need to supply your own controller and SD card. You can also find bundled DIY kits with the SD card as well of course. Regardless, once you do that, however, you'll have access to a polished front end for emulating tons of systems, from Atari's heyday with the 2600, all the way up to Sony's PlayStation Portable and the Nintendo 64. ROMs images aren't included, of course, so what to play is entirely up to you, and of course be careful to respect copyright.
We took Lakka 2.3 for a spin on our Raspberry Pi 4 with 4 GB of memory and it's pretty impressive. Early beta versions were plagued with issues like huge audio delays and screen tearing, and the Wi-Fi didn't work out of the gate. All of that has been resolved with the official release. We also had no problem pairing an8bitdo SN30 Bluetooth controller with the system, though Bluetooth pairing still requires a little ssh work via a Linux or Mac terminal or with PuTTy on Windows. After setting a hotkey to get back to the menu via the 8-button controller, we were off to test out some games.
Streets of Rage 2 on the Genesis ran great
games ran great in the current SNES9x core. On the Pi 3, SNES9x 2005 was the best mix of accuracy and performance, but it really lacked a little bit in both areas. The latest core, however, ran everything we threw at it at a full 60 frames per second, including SuperFX games like StarFox. Genesis games already ran pretty well in PicoDrive and Gens, and they were no trouble for our Pi, either. Older systems now run at full speed with RetroArch Run Ahead, which spawns a second instance of the emulator to try to predict performance and reduce input lag, and makes the system much more responsive.
While it's expected that those emulators would run well, we were more interested in more recent systems. Our SN30 didn't have enough buttons to fully play Sony PlayStation or Sega Saturn games, but it had enough to at least see how they ran. We were rather surprised to discover that Crazy Taxi on the Dreamcast was quite playable on the Raspberry Pi 4, but before we knew it we were racing from customer to customer picking up fares and racking up the big money with a D-pad. If you added an Xbox or PlayStation controller to a Raspberry Pi 4 running Lakka, you'll be in for a good time.
While not perfect, Crazy Taxi on the Dreamcast was very playable
Smraza Raspberry Pi 4 Case With Built-In Cooling And Power Supply, Just $16.99
If you're interested in building your own retro setup using a Raspberry Pi 4, you can get full kits from Canakit on Amazon. The best value for the dollar kits around include the Pi itself, a case, heat sinks, the official Raspberry Pi USB-C power adapter, a mini HDMI cable, and a small fan. You can get a Pi 4 with 1 GB of memory for $60 or bump up to a Pi 4 with 4 GB of RAM for $80. While we've focused on the ubiquitous single-board computer, Lakka 2.3 also adds support for ROCKPro64 and plenty of other features. Check out the Lakka 2.3 announcement for a full list.
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UN Voices Concern Over Death Penalty for Drug Crimes in Indonesia, Vietnam
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the organization is concerned over the continued use of the death penalty for drug crimes in parts of South East Asia.
UN Urges Pakistan, Jordan to Re-Impose Moratorium on Death Penalty
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UNITED NATION, January 20 – The UN expressed concerns on Tuesday over death penalties being imposed in Indonesia and Vietnam for drug crimes, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said.
"We are concerned about the continued use of the death penalty for drug crimes in parts of South East Asia," the UN spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani stated during a press briefing.
Shamdasani urged the Indonesian authorities "to reinstate a moratorium on the death penalty" and to commute the penalty for people appealing for pardon.
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"We call on Vietnam not to carry out these executions, to ensure judicial review of the sentences, and to consider elimination of the death penalty for drug-related crimes," Shamdasani said.
The news follows last Sunday's execution of six people convicted of drug offenses in Indonesia, while 60 others are still on the death row. On Monday, a court in Vietnam sentenced eight people to death for trafficking heroin, according to media reports.
Drug-related crimes are subject to harsh penalties in South East Asia, including the death sentence. According to both Indonesian and Vietnamese law, production, transit, import and possession of psychotropic drugs are among the criminal offenses that carry the death penalty.


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Are Talk to Text Apps Safer?
To make the application safe, voice responses will also be provided to drivers. This further minimizes distractions that may occur.
Everyone wants to be safer on the roads to preserve lives and reduce insurance rates related to property damage. Talk to Text Apps have become increasingly popular on smart phones since Texting while driving is a huge problem of late. This has prompted everyone to take a look at talk to text applications such as Siri to encourage everyone to keep both hands on the steering wheel. Unfortunately, studies conducted by Texas A&M Transportation Institute have found that voice-to-text apps used to send and receive text messages do not necessarily increase driver safety. In fact, there were no difference between manual texters and voice texters as it relates to driver response time. Is it really safer to use voice-to-text apps? The verdict is still out.
Well, most of us think they are. Most people cannot text with only one hand. So, in most instances, texting requires some ingenuity to manage the wheel and actually physically type a message to someone. For most people, there is some comfort in knowing that both hands can remain on the wheel with talk to text apps. Though the studies do not indicate that talk-to-text is safer, it seems as though it should be because, at least, both hands can remain on the wheel if the phone is resting in a cradle, but obviously, empirical data doesn't lie.
It may be the fact that drivers feel safer that compel them to buy these applications rather than engage in manual texting. Perhaps perception takes some of the pressure and anxiety away from actually driving while texting.
So far, no differences have been found when testing Siri for iPhone and Vlingo for Android. These findings were found after a closed course was driven two to three times for each application. Manual texting and voice texting were equally as distracting. Thinking of a message and dictating a message will take concentration from the driving task. Drivers spent far less time looking at the roadway with each form of texting, which poses problems when obstacles suddenly enter the roadway.
It is more difficult to avoid a road hazard or a pedestrian when your focus is on talking or typing. The reaction time is slower, and you are more likely to hit the object rather than avoid it. This is why it is safer to pull to the side of the road to type or talk-to-text. Texting is not the only form of cellular phone usage under fire. A California court also ruled that checking maps on the GPS is in violation of the distracted driving law in California.
Siri is a voice-activated application that allows you to text, schedule meetings, and place phone calls with voice only. The application is easy to use and understands most voices with minimal training. To make the application safe, voice responses will also be provided to drivers. This further minimizes distractions that may occur.
Vlingo offers voice-to-text technology that will help you remain safer while driving on the road. Anyone who is on-the-go constantly will enjoy this application. Whether you are looking for directions to a restaurants or a plumber, you can feel safer with voice recognition.
Talk-to-text applications may make drivers feel safer, but studies do not support this finding. More studies will have to be conducted to make sure that the applications are worth the investment. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't invest if it does help you. You should just be cognizant that the studies show no difference. Sometimes feeling safer can actually translate into less stress, which may affect drivers in different ways. Until more studies are conducted, it may be best to go with your own personal preference. If you feel safer and weave less, try these talk-to-text applications.


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The Arab Institute for Trade and Commodities Exchange (AITC) is a specialized institute in the field of domestic and international trade. The institute is one of the special units of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT).
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NASA: Antarctic sea ice grows – but the climate's still changing
Sheldon Glacier, Antarctica with Mount Barre in background,
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A new study examines why Antarctic sea ice cover has increased under the effects of climate change over the past two decades.
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A NASA study has reported a rise in Antarctic sea ice.
For cherry picking climate change deniers, it may be a neat counterweight to Arctic ice melt but, as the NASA study shows, Antarctic ice expansion is another worrying trend in global climate change.
The principal finding of the new NASA study, conducted in conjunction with the British Antarctic Study, relates to a significant growth in Antarctic sea ice drift caused by changes in the wind currents around Antarctica observed over the past twenty years.
Changes in wind currents can arise due to an alteration in underlying sea temperatures and it is here that the rapid ice loss seen in the Arctic Ocean may be reconciled with what would appear, at first glance, to be conflicting data from the Antarctic.
The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean dropped below the previous all-time record set in 2007.
This year also marks the first time that there has been less than 4 million square kilometers (1.54 million square miles) of sea ice since satellite observations began in 1979.
This animation shows the 2012 time-series of ice extent using sea ice concentration data from the DMSP SSMI/S satellite sensor.
The black area represents the daily average (median) sea ice extent over the 1979-2000 time period.
Layered over top of that are the daily satellite measurements from January 1 -- September 14, 2012.
A rapid melt begins in July, whereby the 2012 ice extents fall far below the historical average.
The National Snow and Ice Data Center will confirm the final minimum ice extent data and area once the melt stabilizes, usually in mid-September.
In mid-October Digital Journal reported on the record ice melt of Arctic sea ice observed by NASA which now has comparative data on the Arctic polar ice cap dating back almost 35 years.
According to NASA and the British Antarctic Survey, the expansion of Antarctic sea ice is but another facet of climate change, connected to rather than conflicting with the opposite effect observed in the Arctic.
Using maps created by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) which have been built up from five million individual daily measurements of the flows of sea ice around the Antarctic continent, research scientists Ron Kwok of JPL and Paul Holland of the Natural Environment Research Council's British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, United Kingdom have constructed a model to illustrate what is happening in the Antarctic.
For the first time, researchers have been able to show long term changes in the Antarctic sea ice over a period of almost two decades using data collected by four U.S. Defense Meteorological satellites.
Said Holland, the principal author of the report recently published in Nature Geosciences,
"Until now these changes in ice drift were only speculated upon, using computer models of Antarctic winds. This study of direct satellite observations shows the complexity of climate change. The total Antarctic sea-ice cover is increasing slowly, but individual regions are actually experiencing much larger gains and losses that are almost offsetting each other overall. We now know that these regional changes are caused by changes in the winds, which in turn affect the ice cover through changes in both ice drift and air temperature. The changes in ice drift also suggest large changes in the ocean surrounding Antarctica, which is very sensitive to the cold and salty water produced by sea-ice growth.
"Sea ice is constantly on the move; around Antarctica the ice is blown away from the continent by strong northward winds. Since 1992 this ice drift has changed. In some areas the export of ice away from Antarctica has doubled, while in others it has decreased significantly."
It is significant that whereas the headline figure is reporting a growth in Antarctic sea ice, Holland refers to this being a two-way flow with expansion of sea ice in some areas being offset by losses of ice elsewhere in seas around Antarctica.
The northward drift of sea ice could help explain extremes of sea ice growth in some areas of the Southern Ocean around the Antarctic continent by means of a cooling feedback reaction.
Sea ice, being white, is highly reflective of the sun's rays whilst dark sea water in liquid form absorbs heat from the sun.
Thus, expanding sea ice can cause a cooling effect encouraging the formation of more sea ice around itself.
The reflective qualities of sea ice means that it plays a significant role in Earth's environment, not only reflecting heat from the sun back into space but forming a niche habitat for a variety of marine species.
At both the North and South polar regions, sea ice reaches its minimum in late summer after months when the polar regions are bathed in 24 hour sunlight.
In the Arctic, however, the trend for these summer sea ice minima has been inexorably downwards, so much so that scientists now predict that the Arctic Ocean will be free of sea ice during the summer before the end of the 21st century.
During Antarctica's winter freeze, sea ice generally expands and covers an area of the ocean around the polar continent approximately twice the size of Europe.
The sea ice, as well as reflecting sunlight, also acts as a blanket insulating the relatively warm seawater beneath from the sub zero temperatures in the air above.
Again, changes in the sea ice, with its reflective and insulating qualities, are likely to have unpredictable consequences for the Antarctic continent and, flowing from that, climate change globally.
JPL/British Antarctic Survey says the new study helps in understanding why there should be such a contrast between the two polar regions when it comes to sea ice.
While the Arctic appears to be melting at an accelerating rate, over the period of the study, Antarctic sea ice in toto has actually increased, albeit slightly.
The researchers state, however, that the slight net Antarctic increase in sea ice hides the underlying story of large regional increases and decreases, significant localised changes which are wind-driven. The different topography of the Arctic Ocean and Antarctica also provides some clues as to what is happening, scientists say.
Whereas the Arctic Ocean is, to all intends and purposes, surrounded by land so that wind flows cannot cause Arctic ice to expand in the same way, in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, northward winds, blowing off the continent, can force sea ice to 'flow' northwards as there are no land or continental barriers to halt the flow.
Highlighting how any localised expansion of Antarctic sea ice cannot be seen in isolation, Ron Kwok of JPL says,
"The Antarctic sea ice cover interacts with the global climate system very differently than that of the Arctic, and these results highlight the sensitivity of the Antarctic ice coverage to changes in the strength of the winds around the continent."
Wind driven flows of sea ice around Antarctica
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From the National Snow and Ice Data Center:
Animated map of 2012 sea ice extent shown side-by-side with 1979--2009 climatology.
The NASA/British Antarctic Survey report emphasises that it focused on sea ice flows and formation around the Antarctic which has to be distinguished from the land-based Antarctic Ice Sheet, glacial ice, which continues to lose volume.
Although not touched on by the report, the wind induced changes in sea ice formation around the Antarctic could result in some glacial ice which would otherwise be 'locked-in' by sea ice, tending to calf icebergs which might not otherwise have floated off from the continental ice sheet.
Elsewhere, expansion of sea ice could have as yet unforeseen localised effects on the climate.
As with all climate change studies and models, due to the timescales involved in assembling meaningful data, knowing what may happen is fraught with difficulty whilst unfulfilled predictions merely serve to provide ammunition to those who would hold that climate change is a myth.
The NASA/British Antarctic Survey study does not attempt to predict what the future may hold, but, just as it is unnecessary to count the spots on a leopard to identify it as a big cat, the study is yet another indication that climate change is here and now, even if some politicians think it's a pussycat.
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Ге́лме () — з 11 липня 1991 до адміністративної реформи 2017 року волость в Естонії, одиниця самоврядування в повіті Валґамаа.

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Площа волості — 313 км2, чисельність населення на 1 січня 2017 року становила 1957 осіб.

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Адміністративний центр самоврядування розміщувався в місті Тирва, що не входило до складу волості.

На території волості розташовувалися селище Гелме (Helme alevik) і 14 сіл (küla):
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11 липня 1991 року Гелмеська сільська рада була перетворена у волость зі статусом самоврядування.

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Thanks. c: Technically it's partial white-ties, heheh.
Sounds beautiful, and nice humming.
Seems it's going to fit perfect with your scene, as usual.
That wasn't a woman...I was fooled!
No, that was a woman, not an er-hu. You got fooled into getting fooled.
.... there was an epic fail somewhere in this mess. Just not sure who to blame.
Aye, I'm sorta keeping it under the rugs at the moment with only a couple of screenshots and some previews for the song to show for strategic reasons. c: I'll try to make ya interested when it's ready to go!
I recently discovered that I was capable of sending coins to myself, and exploiting this is surprisingly entertaining.
But as stated earlier, I don't draw the lines just yet between the title and every other detail given so far.
This seems to be able to get me interested in trying it out, especially because I know it's so short and won't make me bored halfway through.
Good to hear that the name has a good ring to it.
Don't worry about the fact that there is no correlation between the info given at the moment with the title; the actual short story has everything to do with it (in fact it's sort of a music video based on the song).
But even when a thread is posted when this project is complete, the info given on its project thread will be completely irrelevant to its actual story (but in such a way that it's not random and has some intention, of course). I am experimenting with a little WALL-E-esque advertising technique. c: And also, for a 10 minute-ish short story, there's not much left if the actual story's described in the info.


Artskaf is a small coffee house in Arbatskaya, right on the main thoroughfare of Old Arbat. Inside it's all cosy kitsch, deep colours and soft shadows, its wide length of doors opened outwards to spill seating into the street. Comfortable stuffed chairs round the tables, angled towards the street entertainment, and all its cutlery and cups are mish-mash. It looks odd from the street, but that's kind of the point. Only one wall, the back wall, is painted stark white in blatant contrast to what is basically an emulation of someone's front room; designed to catch the eye of passers-by if the scent of home-cooking and coffee doesn't. On it is a mini-gallery of local pieces, including one by Thalia Milton: a neo-classical style portrait skewed with fantastical embellishments; the woman, her chin tilted defiantly, has burnished gold eyes and flowers for hair. It was a parting gift for the proprietor (and Thalia's old boss) and is the only piece displayed not labelled for sale.
Artskaf's gruff owner is called is Alek.


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Pedal Power: From Wacky to Workhorse. This unique exhibit showcased 15 bikes, from one-of-a kind creations made from scrap metal and recycled parts to ultra-modern electric bikes. The exhibit told the history about the pioneers behind the mountain bike and shocks used in the Paris Roubaix race, Greg LeMonde and the Tour de France, women cyclists and many other stories. The 1,200 square foot gallery displayed numerous photos, informational graphics and video. There were community participation stations, including a chalkboard wall, sound and light wheels for kids, and a two-mile map to encourage new riders.
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Did You Know February 15th Is Single Awareness Day? Single People Unite!
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Valentine's Day is traditionally the day for committed lovers. However superficial it may be, it's a holiday that celebrates romantic love. Flowers, chocolate, candlelight dinners, jewelry, and all of the rest of it may or may not matter to you, but in our society, they clearly seem to matter to many.
Jokingly, for single people, Valentine's Day is the day that used to be about hyper-awareness over one's single status. This became such a societal joke that "Single Awareness Day" became the alternative holiday to celebrate on Valentine's Day, for single people. It's not a joke anymore, despite the fact that some think it's still facetious. But a day after Valentine's Day, some people now celebrate Single Awareness Day! (There's even a website explaining the holiday.)
So how does one go about celebrating Single Awareness Day exactly? Well, it mirrors Valentine's Day in that it's a day for gift exchanges and special dinners. But rather than celebrating with a significant other, it's single people giving other single people gifts and enjoying each other's company. But if you would rather spend money on yourself – buy yourself jewelry and candy or send yourself flowers – that is a perfectly acceptable thing to do on Single Awareness Day.
Still, let's get real for a minute here: Doesn't all of this sound kind of weirdly sad? (And not just because Single Awareness Day is S.A.D. as an acronym.) I mean if couples don't need Valentine's Day to celebrate their love, do single people need a day to celebrate their singleness? Sure, it might be an act of self-love and a resistance to Valentine's Day and all the commercialization that goes with it, but when it's all said and done, do single people really need this holiday?
One might be tempted to say, "No." One might even be tempted to go further than that and say that both Valentine's Day and Single Awareness Day are equally bad. But let's consider why alternative holidays exist.
Valentine's Day is a mainstream holiday now, and one in which the religious history of it is so far removed from how it is commemorated currently. Tradition has it that a Catholic priest named Valentine went against Roman decree and wedded young men and women at a time when marriage was outlawed. (It was outlawed because it was believed that single men made better soldiers.) Some people may have some kind of idea of this history and some people have no clue, but either way, today's Valentine's Day celebration seems to have absolutely nothing to do with history.
Valentine's Day exists as it does now alongside capitalist structures. Capitalist structures that promote particular traditions and that commodify love, and demand that it be perceived a certain way. Thus, while Valentine's Day is especially dedicated to romantic love, it is not the only holiday that centers on couples. Think about it – New Year's Eve, and even Thanksgiving and the December Holiday season center couples as much as the traditional family. It's why many single people dread the holidays – being asked about your love life by relatives you see twice a year isn't fun for anyone.
Perhaps Single Awareness Day, despite its joking roots and seemingly superficial ideology, serves a much larger purpose than we think. In societal structures that celebrate couples and perhaps even encourage their formation to the point that people feel an incredible amount of societal pressure to be in relationships, and potential social anxiety and inadequacy when they may find themselves without a romantic relationship, Single Awareness Day can be an act of true resistance.
On February 15th, if you're single, dare to be single and proud. And not just this day, but also every day because one of the loves you'll always need throughout your life is the love you give to yourself.
Did You Know February 15th Is Single Awareness Day? Single People Unite! was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
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From April 18 through April 21, you can choose a time that works best for you to attend.
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One of twelve children from a humble family in Kentucky, Lily Mercer's father overcame the odds and went on to become a Kentucky State Representative, while still maintaining close ties with his family. As a result, Lily grew up a cross between Honey Boo-Boo and Kate Middleton. One week she would be visiting her cousins and using the outhouse; the next week she'd be eating dinner with the governor at a political fund raiser. Her world view broadened further when she was chosen to be a Goodwill Ambassador for Youth through the 4H Club, and spent a summer touring eight countries in Europe.
Her childhood instilled in her a fascination with the world, and the diversity of people, which turned into a passion for acting. She moved to New York and attended the prestigious Playwrights Horizons Theatre School. After completing the program, she worked extensively as an actor and director for fifteen years, then began to teach. While working as an adjunct professor in Arizona, she founded a small theatre, the Actors Repertory Theatre of Sedona (the A.R.T.S.). At the A.R.T.S. Lily developed ground-breaking programs including the New Growth Play Series for emerging playwrights, and the A.R.T.S. Academy, for professional training. Ultimately Lily embraced her love of writing, applied to the NYU/Tisch Department of Dramatic Writing, and upon graduation in 2012 with a concentration in film, received the Charles Purpura Award for overall excellence.
Soon after graduation Lily moved to Los Angeles and embraced her new career. Since 2016 she has won the ISA Fast Track Fellowship, the Vancouver Women in Film Festival Best Screenplay, and advanced in several national competitions including the Nicholl Fellowship, the Austin Film Festival, CineStory TV Fellowship, the PAGE Awards, and the Creative World Awards. Her success garnered her the honor of being named as one of the "Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2018" by the ISA (International Screenwriters Association).
In 2019 Lily fell in love with Virginia while attending the Richmond International Film Festival, where she was an official screenwriting finalist in two categories. She was offered a position teaching at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and decided to move cross country. Currently she lives in Richmond, Virginia and works privately as a story doctor.
IN HER OWN WORDS -
"After spending years as a working actor, theatre director, and producer, I became frustrated with the lack of women's voices in the business. I decided to pursue a career as a writer and was accepted to the Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU/Tisch. When I embraced my writing "hobby," my intent was to focus on the things I was sure of – that an authentic character was the most important element of any story, and that watching relationships unfold is the magnet that keeps the audience engaged. Simply put, I write about ordinary people leading complicated lives. My kind of people.
I was very fortunate to have been trained at Tisch. Writers there are taught all genres: theatre, film and television, which opened up a world of possibilities. As a result, I have plays that have been produced in New York, California and Texas: screenplays that have been optioned; and award-winning TV pilots.
So that's what I do now. I write. And I am extremely grateful that my change in careers has been rewarded. My work has been recognized by the Page Awards, Creative World Awards, the Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Revolution, and the International Screenwriters Association - to name a few."
You'll never guess what I'm doing now
The summer of 2019 I got a job teaching Screenwriting at a university in Virginia. I packed up my belongings and my two cats and moved the 2500 miles cross country (which could have been an episode of I Love Lucy, but I digress). I taught for one semester before my world, and everyone else's, changed dramatically. So there I was in Richmond, Virginia, wondering what would happen next.
I'm like a lot of other people - when the Corona Virus came along, I didn't think it would last long. I felt lucky that I had enough savings to keep me going for few months, so I hunkered down, ate a lot of cake (my personal comfort food), watched a lot of TV, and waited until I could go back to acting, directing, and writing, which was how I made a living. When it became clear the quarantine wasn't going to end for a while, I started to panic. I was recently divorced, now with no savings left, and no family I could call on for help. In other words, I had nothing to fall back on.
But that was a lie. I had myself to fall back on. I had a lot of creativity, time, energy, and a sewing machine. Inspired by Project Runway, I started making hats (something else I love to design). Unfortunately, hats - at least the kind I was making - require a fitting. So now what? Then a friend (thank you, Doug!) reminded me that 20 years ago I made Christmas stockings to give to my friends as holiday gifts. In fact, he sent me a picture to illustrate how well they held up. I was surprised - and a little honored - that his family had passed those down from generation to generation. So I started making Christmas decor.
Soon I added something that I have made all my life - desserts! Check out the website and go to the page for Lily's Sweet Shoppe. Maybe you'll find something there you'd like.
But whatever you do, stay well.
Lily Mercer Designs


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Brokers are exposed to liability in a number of different ways during a real estate transaction. Real estate brokers are under a general duty to supervise their agents and may be liable for any of their actions. This liability can include non-disclosure by the agent or the broker, misrepresentation, breach of duty, or inadequate record-keeping. Unfortunately when a real estate transaction goes wrong, the broker and real estate agent are usually the targets of a lawsuit.
There are a number of defenses available to brokers. First, having proper policies and procedures in place before a problem arises can help to reduce liability. By working with a real estate attorney, a broker can review internal procedures and ensure compliance. A proactive approach is always the cheapest and easiest. If a problem has already arisen, a real estate attorney can provide guidance and counsel.
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Walk, talk and picnic among Bali's rice fields approximately 3 hours and it's distance is 12 KM. Visit local village house, Plantations, Temple and observe the Village Live. Feel the gentle breeze and warm sun as you sip the natural goodness from a fresh young coconut.
Our profesional guide will assist you to the Traditional Balinese compound and witnes the daily village life of the balinese family, walk through the village and enjoy traditional agricultiral practice and complicated design of Balinese irigation system which is called Subak, helping you to understand fully how and where to local people forget simple existence.
We start from Manukaya Village, take approximalety 3 hours for 12km distance. We will stop at Tampaksiring Journey to enjoy the coffe break with Balinese traditional cake. The trip will be continued through rice terrace paddy and at the end the trip, our guide will serve you the young coconut. Lunch will be organized at Holly Tirta Empul Temple where you can bath at the water spring.
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Award-Winning Arbor Bench Vineyards Wines Healdsburg CA
2016 Estate-Grown Cabernet Sauvignon available
96 points • Gold Medal
2016 Estate-Grown Malbec
2016 Estate-Grown Meritage
2015 Estate-Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Estate-Grown Malbec available
97 points • Gold Medal/Best of Class
2015 Estate-Grown Meritage available
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94 points • Double Gold Medal/Best of Class
90 points • Double Gold Medal
Top 100 Wine of 2018 Sonoma Magazine • Gold Medal
2013 Estate-Grown Malbec available (wine club only)
2010 Reflections Estate-Grown Meritage available
2009 Reflections Estate-Grown Meritage
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The 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition results are in and ABV wins big!
| Santa Rosa, CA, January 2019 | The 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition winners have been announced, and once again ABV brings home the gold!
This year's competition drew more than 6,800 entries from 1,132 wineries from across North America.
Five of the seven Arbor Bench entries were awarded GOLD and our 2015 Meritage was awarded a prestigious DOUBLE GOLD.
Complete winners list at harvestfair.org/winners/wine
ABV takes Four Harvest Fair Gold Medals!
| Santa Rosa, CA, September 2017 | In the 2017 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition, ABV wines brought home a total of nine medals, including Double Gold for their 2014 Estate-Grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Once again, the beautiful Dry Creek Valley reds of Arbor Bench did very well in a crowded field. The 2013 Cabernet and just-released 2015 Cab also earned gold, as did the ABV 2013 Malbec.
The ABV 2014 and newly released 2015 Malbec both took silver medals this year, as did the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Meritage (ABV's Bordeaux blend).
"This is a really good showing against some formidable competition," said Janet Hart, owner of Arbor Bench. "Our Cabs in particular will continue to deepen over the coming years, and we look for great things to come!"
The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is the largest regional wine competition in the United States. Only wine made with grapes grown in Sonoma County, with a Sonoma County designated AVA as the only region listed on the bottle, is eligible for entry.
Twenty-one judges sipped their way through a tidal wave of wine — 1,016 entries — over three days in September to pick the best wines in their categories. This year, the judges came from California, Minnesota, Florida and Vancouver, Chicago and Philadelphia.
2013 ABV Cab brings home the gold!
| Santa Rosa, CA, June 2017 | We are excited to report that our 2013 Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon earned a gold medal and scored a whopping 92 points in the 2017 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge.
In its fifth year, the NCWC featured a formidable field of 1,107 wines entered from this vast viticultural area, which encompasses a stunning diversity of climate, soil, elevation, and proximity to the coastline, among other characteristics. The California North Coast includes some of the country's most famous appellations — the premier wine-growing regions of Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Marin and Solano counties. 27 judges rose to the challenge this past April to select what they refer to as "The Best of the Best."
Arbor Bench awarded nine medals in 2016 Harvest Fair Competition
| Santa Rosa, CA, September 2016 | Two newly released wines from Arbor Bench Vineyards earned gold medals from the prestigious Sonoma County Harvest Fair Professional Wine Competition, the largest regional competition in the United States. Seven other ABV wines were awarded silver medals.
The Arbor Bench 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2014 Meritage, just now available for purchase, took the gold. Silver medals went to the 2013 and 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2012 and 2013 Meritage, and the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Malbec.
Said Arbor Bench owner Janet Hart, "We're very happy with the results, as the Harvest Fair is always a tough competition. We almost didn't enter our 2014 wines, as we weren't planning to release them until later this year. For the 2014 Cab and Meritage to win gold medals at this point is a testament to our winemaker Chris Markell's care and expertise. The last three vintages have been fantastic — very rich and deep-flavored examples of these red varietals. We can't wait to see how these wines will develop over time!"
2013 Cab, Malbec and Meritage released
| Healdsburg, CA, July 2016 | The Arbor Bench Vineyards 2013 Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Meritage, all Estate-Grown and all award winning are now available for purchase. So go get some!
Ten wines, ten medals in 2016 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
| San Francisco, CA, January 2016 | The Arbor Bench Vineyards 2012 Dry Creek Valley Malbec earned a double-gold award from the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the world's largest judging of American wines. All ten Arbor Bench wines entered in this year's competition medaled, bringing home three additional gold medals, four silver and two bronze.
The Arbor Bench 2009, 2010, 2012 and (currently unreleased) 2013 Malbecs each won gold medals. The 2012 and (currently unreleased) 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons won a silver and a bronze medal, respectively. The 2009, 2010 and 2012 Meritage took silver, and the (currently unreleased) 2013 Meritage earned bronze.
"We're very pleased with the results, and with how the Cab and Meritage wines are deepening and developing with a little aging. We haven't even released our 2013 wines yet, and for all three to earn medals at this early stage promises good things for the future," said Arbor Bench owner Janet Hart.
The judging took place at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds in Sonoma County from January 5-8. 65 experienced wine judges, representing trade, education, media, retail, and restaurants throughout the United States and beyond, evaluated a record 7,164 wines entered by wineries from 28 states.
Complete winners list at winejudging.com
Arbor Bench takes three medals in SF Chronicle Wine Competition
| San Francisco, CA, February 2011 | In its first entry into competition, the Arbor Bench Vineyards 2008 Dry Creek Valley Malbec brought home a gold medal from the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the world's largest judging of American wines.
"We have only just now released this wine, and are thrilled with the judging results," said Arbor Bench owner Janet Hart.
In addition, the Arbor Bench 2007 Reflections earned a silver medal in the Bordeaux Blends category, and the 2005 Estate-Grown Merlot took the bronze.
The judging took place at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds in Sonoma County during the week of January 7. Professional wine judges, representing trade, education, media, retail, and restaurants throughout the United States, evaluated a staggering 5,050 wines entered by wineries from 23 states.
2007 Reflections earns silver at 2010 Harvest Fair
| Santa Rosa, CA, October 2010 | The Arbor Bench Vineyards 2007 Reflections won a silver medal in the 36th annual wine competition of the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
A crowd of over 2,000 people packed into the Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds to taste the award-winning wines and food during the Harvest Fair Awards Night Gala.
The week before, 25 judges from across the country swirled, sniffed and sipped a record 1,084 entries representing the entire spectrum of Sonoma County wines. All wines entered must be from Sonoma County-grown grapes, making this the largest regional competition in the country.
Arbor Bench Vineyards Reflections takes gold medal in first competition
| Los Angeles, CA, June 2010 | Marking its 71st anniversary, the prestigious Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition this year included nearly 3,200 wine entries from around the world, judged by 75 leading international wine experts. We are proud to report that Arbor Bench Vineyards entered two wines, and medaled each time!
In its first entry into competition, our just-released 2007 Reflections took a gold medal in the Bordeaux Blends (including Meritage) category.
In the Merlot, 2005 or earlier category, our 2005 Dry Creek Valley Estate-Grown Merlot brought home a bronze medal.
For more competition information, see: http://www.lawinecomp.com
Arbor Bench Estate Merlot brings home the Harvest Fair gold!
| Santa Rosa, CA, October 2008 | The Arbor Bench Vineyards 2005 Estate Merlot won a Gold Medal in the wine competition of the 2008 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
A crowd of about 2,000 people packed into the Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds to taste the award-winning wines and food during the Harvest Fair Awards Night Gala.
The week before, 25 judges from across the country swirled, sniffed and sipped a record 1,051 entries representing the entire spectrum of Sonoma County wines. Far fewer gold and silver medals were awarded this year, making this win all the sweeter. Our Estate Merlot was found to be "an exceptional example of the varietal, only rarely encountered."
"We're really happy to win a Gold Medal at this prestigious event," said Arbor Bench owner Janet Hart. "This medal is a recognition of the fine quality of our grapes, the attentive farming of Duff Beville, and especially the exceptional talent of our Winemaker, Chris Markell, who has taken this vintage every step of the way."
We were thrilled that in addition to our medal, ours was voted Best Wine Label in the Harvest Fair. Congratulations to Philippe de Potestad for his design, and to Nine Design for bringing it to completion.
2005 Merlot wins a silver in International Competition
| Los Angeles, CA, May 2008 | The Arbor Bench Vineyards 2005 Estate Merlot won a Silver Medal in the 2008 Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition, widely recognized as one of the top international wine competitions in the United States.
"We are thrilled to have won this medal in what was a very tough international field," said Arbor Bench owner Janet Hart. "The wine is maturing beautifully, and getting better by the month."
Now in its 69th year, the competition has maintained the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, with nearly 100 international experts participating in the judging. This year saw over 4,000 wine entries from around the globe.
Arbor Bench Vineyards Merlot takes medal in first competition
| San Francisco, CA, February 2008 | In its first foray into competition, the Arbor Bench Vineyards 2005 Dry Creek Valley Merlot took a respectable bronze medal in the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the world's largest judging of American wines.
"We have only just now released this wine, and are quite pleased with the judging results," said Arbor Bench owner Janet Hart. "This Merlot will only continue to improve over the next several years, so we're looking forward to great things from future competitions."
The judging took place at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair during the week of January 7, 2008. Sixty professional wine judges, representing trade, education, media, retail, and restaurants throughout the United States, evaluated 4,235 wines entered by nearly 1,500 wineries from across the country.
The public was able to taste the medal winners on February 16, 2008 at Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion, along with offerings from some of California's premier artisanal food purveyors, including breads, meats, oils, cheeses, desserts, sauces and fabulous creations from Bay Area restaurants.
Complete winners list at http://www.winejudging.com
Healdsburg California 707.321.6117 wine@arborbenchvineyards.com


Our Lent course for 2016 uses the film "The Theory of Everything", the multi-award winning film about Stephen Hawking, as its starting point. Written Hilary Brand, the course explores ways in which the mysteries of the universe and of everyday life - and the acceptance that we have more questions than answers - can reinvigorate our faith and spiritual journey.
Each session includes an extract from the film, group discussion questions and a meditation. There are also short introductory and follow up chapters for individual reading each week. Finally, there are daily readings presenting the Bible as a book struggling to make sense of life, rather than a book of absolute answers, but finding meaning in the face of mystery via the paradox of humility and trust before God.
Lent commences on Ash Wednesday, 10th February. There will be a service at 5 pm at Saint Pargoire.
The Lent groups will start on Wednesday, 17th February at 10.30 am prompt. Please arrive by 10.15 am if you would like a cup of coffee beforehand.
The group will last for about 1 1/2 hours and will be followed by a simple Lent lunch of soup, bread and a piece of fruit. This will be served from about 12.30 pm.
You are warmly invited to attend the group and lunch , or if this is not possible, either the group or the lunch. Please inform the host if you are attending and whether it will be for the whole session or just a part of it.
February 24th Hosts, Bobbie and Colin Trickett, close to St. Pons de Mauchiens.
March 16th Hosts Delia and Roger Smith in Autignac.
My last two appeals have been for aid for migrants coming into Italy and Greece. They related to work in our own diocese. This appeal, by contrast, is for the education of Palestinian children in the Holy Land. It relates to our neighbouring diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Education is of vital importance in attempts to secure a peaceful future for the Middle East. Education makes it easier for youngsters to stay in their home countries rather than embarking on the refugee trail. And tangible help for Middle Eastern Christians expresses our solidarity with a community whose numbers have fallen from 20% to 2% of the land's total population in the last 60 years.
So this year's appeal supports the Arab Evangelical Episcopal School in Ramallah in the West Bank. It will help the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem in the distribution of bursaries to needy students at the school.


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Kansas House panel to hear 'religious freedom' bill for campus groups
Mar 29, 2015 - 8:56pm
Peter Hancock
Topeka ? A bill that would require colleges and universities in Kansas to give official recognition and support to student religious groups that discriminate in their membership will get a hearing Monday in the House Federal and State Affairs Committee.
Senate Bill 175, which passed the Senate earlier this month by a vote of 30-8, is one of dozens of so-called religious freedom bills being debated in state legislatures nationwide this year, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
It would prohibit public colleges and universities from withholding support or recognition from student religious groups that require their members and leaders to adhere to sincerely held religious beliefs or to comply with their religious standards of conduct.
During debate on the bill in the Senate, supporters said it is model legislation being adopted in other states, largely in response to colleges universities refusing to allow such groups to meet on campus or to receive any financial support from a university.
One of the groups cited was the Christian Legal Society that was the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2010. That ruling said the University of California, Hastings Law School was justified in denying recognition to that group because California has an "open door" law that prohibits funding student groups that are not open to all students.
The Christian Legal Society requires its members to sign a statement affirming their belief in certain strict Christian tenets, and does not admit students who engage in "unrepentant homosexual conduct."
"The issue at stake in SB 175 is not whether student organizations are free to believe and associate as they like — they are," said Micah Kubic, executive director of the ACLU in Kansas. "Instead, the issue is whether student organizations have a right to be publicly funded to operate in a discriminatory manner. They should not."
Kansas does not have an "open door" statute, and the official policy of the Kansas Board of Regents governing student associations is not as wide open.
That includes a general non-discrimination policy that "prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical handicap or disability, status as a Vietnam Era Veteran, sexual orientation or other factors which cannot be lawfully considered."
It also says student groups have the right to select their own members, as long as all students have an equal opportunity to meet those standards, and it recognizes the right of certain groups, such as honor societies and athletic teams, to select members on the basis of merit.
And on the issue of funding, the policy states: "The chief executive officer shall be ultimately responsible for reviewing proposed expenditures from fees required of every student as a condition of enrollment and as determining whether such expenditures are in support of an appropriate student activity."
Kansas University spokesman Tim Caboni called the bill "a solution in search of a problem."
"Our concern with Senate Bill 175 is that it's unnecessary given (that) Regents policy on non-discrimination for registered student groups," Caboni said. "Moreover, not once in the past 15 years has a KU student group ever been denied funding based on religious beliefs."
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Explore Hawaii with Googles Trekker Loan Program. Below, you can see what the Trekker used to look like on the left, and the updated version on the right. Ford will use new battery tech to help it build 600,000 EVs per year, 250,000 car deliveries in one quarter can't save Tesla from dwindling revenue, US files its first criminal charges over insider trading of cryptocurrency.
And, Googles first partner with the Trekker Loan Program was the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB). Today, the company announced its taken the feedback from partners who have used the Trekker, as the camera rig is called, around the world and updated it with their suggestions. - A weekly roundup of our favorite tech deals. newsletter, scientist Jane Goodalls office in Tanzania. Since 2013, HVCB members have taken the time to walk and hike all over the Hawaiian Islands. Sign Up for Specials from Panda Travel , Panda Travel - Frequently Asked Questions, Hawaii Residents' Perspectives on Disneyland vs. Disney World. Now with a tap of your finger or the click of your mouse, you can hike through the, If you like to take the road less travelled, weve got just the thing for you. Since then, we've added imagery from a vast variety of locations -- from natural wonders right in organizations backyards to hard-to-reach sites we would never have been able to access by ourselves. You can also apply to borrow the Trekker here, if youre interested in promoting areas of cultural, historic, or touristic significance. In the meanwhile, check out all the other places the Trekker captured, like scientist Jane Goodalls office in Tanzania, and the view from the inside of the Eiffel Tower. Thanks to everyone who loaned a camera, and everyone who applied. Google Street View Trekker Wearable Camera Stars In Loan Program. The Trekker is versatile enough to be worn like a backpack, or placed on top of everything from cars to boats to zip-lines. If you get the nod from GOOG, you'll have a chance to roam the Earth with the company's human-mounted camera equipment. Over the years, Google has loaned out its Street View camera to photographers, travelers, and organizations to bring 360-degree imagery of cultural landmarks to Google Maps. The Trekker is Google's smallest piece of Street View hardware, consisting of a ball made up of 15 lenses that's suspended on top of a backpack. Still, if you've been dying to contribute to Maps, it never hurts to apply. You can still build your own trek Pack. There's also the thorny matter of whether special permissions are required. Google wants you to help add 360-degree imagery with its nifty Street View Trekker, through a brand-new loan program. It's one of a number of Street View gadgets Google has developed, ranging from the familiar cars with their protruding camera clusters, to smaller trikes for city use, the pushable-trolley, and even a snowmobile. Check out the jaw-dropping beauty of, , the impressive view of the cityscape from, To see more highlights from our 200 Trekker Loan Partners to date, see all the collections in our. By submitting your email, you agree to our, Google updated its Street View Trekker to look slightly less dorky, Sign up for the Almost a year later, Google Maps, the Street View Trekker and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau have finally launched their first collection of images from the exchange.The photographs make a beautiful snapshot of the lush flora and fauna native to Hawaii, of course. For instance, one of the first groups to borrow the specialist camera is the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), which has taken the camera to the islands to shoot new images. View of Mauna Loa from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Oh, and as you've probably already guessed, there's a 60-second video after the break, too. Its especially useful for exploring areas that might otherwise be difficult to travel to with a Street View-equipped car, as well as for building maps for developing countries and cities. And for those of you looking for an extra thrill, journey to the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil to soar down a, Seeing the hundreds of stunning sites collected by our partners makes it hard not to envy all the amazing locations theyre lucky enough to call home. Theyve taken panoramic photographs of hundreds of beautiful, difficult-to-reach places. Individuals, groups, or organisations looking to capture 360-degree tours of our natural world for non-commercial purposes are encouraged to apply to our Trek Pack loan program. When is the Best Time to Travel to Hawaii? Is it Safe to Travel to Hawaii during a Volcanic Eruption? Terms | Privacy | Image Charter | Environment Charter | Contact Us, All Trek View images are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). Though the terms aren't entirely clear, we're willing to bet that Google's giving preference to bonafide orgs, rather than sending its pricey gear off with individuals. So if youre planning on traveling to the Aloha State, you can now explore Hawaii online before your trip. The HVCB snapped shots of places like Waipio Valley, Akaka Falls, Onomea Bay, Pololu Valley, the Mauna Loa Observatory, Waikiki Beach and even several trails through the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Full instructions here. The new Trekker program will see third-party organizations apply to take the Trekker out into the wild, gathering up panoramic photography of normally little-seen environments that can then be added into Google Maps. Introducing Engadgets 2022 back to school gift guide! Among the footage will be trails through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa Observatory, Onomea Bay, Akaka Falls, Waipio Valley, and Pololu Valley, Google says, with the HVCB planning to then do the same on adjacent islands, including Oahu, Maui, and Kaua. Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you. The world awaits your exploration! The Trekker itself is nested in a backpack. More importantly, however, these Street View images also give travelers the ability to discover and explore thousands of places across the islands. Through the program, third parties of all kinds can sign up to borrow Googles Street View Trekker. and many more. To get started, just fill out the form at the source link below. It acts just like Googles other Street View cameras, taking 360-degree, panoramic images. Thanks to our partner, on a journey to Madagascar, the worlds oldest island, chock full of unique, . The loan scheme is open to tourism boards, non-profits, government agencies, universities, and research groups, with Google asking for details on proposed visits, expectations around what sort of photography might be captured, and why it's thought that it could benefit Street View. Controlled by an Android device, it snaps a full 360-degree panorama every 2.5 seconds, which are later stitched together. As a result of these efforts, people can visit many places virtually. "Even for public parks we often need to get written permission, legal releases and/or filming permits from the organization that manages the site" Google points out. , where we invite partners to help us gather Street View imagery of many breathtaking places around the world. In June 2013, Google announced the launch of the Trekker Loan Program. Googles Street View camera loan program is open to organizations like tourism boards, nonprofits, government agencies, universities, and research groups. And if youre a nonprofit, tourism board, government agency, university or other entity interested in borrowing our camera equipment to share your favorite places with the world, Posted by Deanna Yick, Street View Program Manager, the Mie Kumano-kodo Society of Commerce and Industry, Zipline in the Juma Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau, New South Wales National Parks & Wildlife Service. Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Google has launched a loan program for its back-mounted Google Maps Trekker camera, the 360-degree Street View mapping tool it has used to photograph the world's highest tower and the Galapagos Islands. Only the Trekker is available to loan at present, however. Once shot, the images become part of the interactive maps that allow viewers to better explore the world. The new Street View Trekker is lighter, sleeker, and the cameras have been updated with increased aperture and higher-resolution sensors. Waipio Valley, one of the places where the Google Trekker program charted. These areas include remote places never charted before. Are you a tourism board, non-profit, government agency, university or research organization? This will definitely help travelers explore Hawaii when they finally get there. Sadly, due to a number of abuses, we decided to end the program in January 2022. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau was tapped as the first volunteer -- the group is currently hard at work shooting popular attractions throughout the 50th state. This was a program for expanding and enhancing the images from Google Maps and Street View.
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Drytac, an international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the print, label and industrial markets, has announced that its SpotOn Floor 200 media has achieved a global Class B1 Fire Rating.
This means Drytac's removable film for floor graphics can be used in public areas and other locations that must adhere to tight fire regulations.
Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager at Drytac, says: "Having this fire rating opens up a host of new markets and applications for SpotOn Floor 200. Ensuring products used in public areas and buildings are properly certified is at the forefront of people's minds and we are delighted that our flexible, high quality printable vinyl for floor graphics has the appropriate fire rating.
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After coming back from Värmland in Sweden, we began looking for another adventure that was a bit different. We found an island hopping holiday in Croatia that seemed to do the trick. Consisting of Kayaking, Cycling and Hiking, it looked to contain the adventure we wanted in an area of the world that is new to us.
The trip was arranged by Huck Finn Adventure Travel and I would highly recommend them. We opted for a few nights in Dubrovnik to do our tourist duties in the beautiful old city before beginning.
Dubrovnik is from another world, the type of place you see in films or read about in books. Due to this, there are a lot of tourists and this does detract from the enjoyment a little. If you can ignore the crowds, or go during a quieter season then you will enjoy it even more.
We walked the walls, the streets, rode the cable car to the top of Mount Srd and visited Lokrum. The streets are pleasant to explore, like a less confusing Venice. The walls are full of tourists, but are a great way to see the city.
Lokrum is worth the short boat trip, it gave us a taster of the week to come. There are areas of the island that the tourists flock to, but the vast majority was quiet. They have done a great job of preserving the spectacular nature on the island.
We walked around most of the island, even finding ourselves on the nudist "beach" by accident! Keep an eye out of FKK signs, or naked people. The Dead Sea lake looked like a gorgeous place to relax and swim, but we weren't in a swimming mood.
Lokrum is a great place to visit, and gives a nice contrast to the hustle and bustle of Dubrovnik.
Before leaving, we noticed one of the TV channels had a camera of the Stradun (main street) that looked live. Thus, we did what anybody should do in that situation; I filmed the TV and my dad went running and waving along the street. Turns out that it is actually live.
On to Lopud, and the Elaphiti Islands. We found the boat after a bus journey that took us a bit too far (our fault), and we were on our way. The Elaphiti Islands consist of 13 islands, with only 3 having permanent residents. Lopud was to become our home, with us visiting several of them during the week.
The boat stopped of at Kolocep on the way, which we would visit at a later date. On arrival in Lopud, we were greated by Paula and shown around. She explained that the way Huck Finn arrange the trip, is that we decide each morning what we want to do and they arrange it.
After settling in, we grabbed the bikes and went for a ride across the island. Starting off on a cycle track, but ending up on rocks and steep gradients that left us stopping for breath a lot. We pushed it though, and we saw a lot of Lopud, which is a gorgeous place. We came back on a nice tarmac path, which turned out to contain a stream of golf carts trying to kill us. These we found out were for the tourists in the hotel, so they didn't have to walk to the beach.
The next day we took the Kayaks and decided to go around the island. The sea was very calm so we made our way around to the Sunj beach on the other side. We stopped to have a look around some rock pools and to admire the scenery. Lopud really is idyllic.
As we rounded the edge of the island towards the beach, the wind had picked up. We found ourselves pushing against the wind and riding the waves, which was tough going. We pulled into a small cove on the way, a very good decision on our parts. Here we stopped, dried ourselves in the sun and had our lunch.
On to Sunj beach, which is a beautiful beach. Shallow waters, calm warm sea and hundreds of tourists. We stopped for an ice cream, but tourist beaches aren't for us, so we set off again.
We attempted to continue circling the island, but after rounding the edge of the bay we decided against it. The wind was strong and combined with the waves, we were going no where. So we paddled back home the way we came.
We decided to take a break from the water today and take the boat across to Šipan. The weather started off looking like it would rain, but soon became perfect again. Paula arranged for us to take the bikes across and soon we were on our way.
Šipan is the largest of the Elafiti, with two towns and enough land for Farms/Vineyards. It even has a few roads and some cars. As soon as we got off the boat, we had a quick cycle around Sudurad before setting off to Šipanska Luka.
Šipan has a very different feel than Lopud, it's less tourist orientated and much quieter. Cycling along the main road across the island, you go past vineyards, farms, ruins and amazing scenery.
Šipanska Luka was very quiet, with only a handful of people walking around. Even so, the restaurants were open and we had a nice meal in the harbour and enjoyed the peace.
After cycling back we chilled watching different shoals of fish in the crystal clear sea before getting the boat back.
Today seemed a good day to do some more Kayaking, we were told Kolocep had some good caves to explore. After crossing on the boat, we met up with a Huck Finn guide for the Kayaks and advice on the best way to paddle around.
We set off around the west side of the island, and started exploring inlets and caves. This is a phenomenal place to paddle.
We came to a place where a boat was anchored, and it was roughly where we were told about a well known "blue cave". We pulled up at the rocks and jumped in to explore. Immediately we found out why it's well renown. From the outside we could just see an inch of the entrance, after swimming in it opens out and is simply staggering.
The cave is surprisingly bright, due to the sunlight shining through the clear blue water. We spent an hour snorkelling and sitting on the rocks before continuing.
We found some more caves we could paddle into on our way, which was a lot of fun.
We hit some wind and big waves around the south end of the island, but we pushed through and it calmed down. We decided to not stop on the way and made our way back to wait for the boat. As we circled the north end of the island we saw the boat leaving, oops, although this proved to be a good thing. We ended up spending a few hours waiting for the next boat whilst watching the sunset, which was spectacular.
Today we decided to hike Lopud, our home island for the week. We had done a bit of exploring on the bike, but had yet to go to the highest point or see the south side much.
We first went to Sutvrac, the Spanish Fort near the top of the highest point. This was highly recommended and it's easy to tell why. As soon as we got into the ruins we were greeted by goats.
The view from here is spectacular, it's worth visiting for the view alone. we spent an hour having our lunch, fending off goats and trying to take in all the view.
After giving the goats some water, and attempting to give them an orange, we set off. We scrambled over the rocks to another high point, before walking back down. Making our way to the south of the island, we went through forests, fields and lot's of ruins.
The walk was very enjoyable, and we ended up at Sunj beach again where we grabbed a drink. We then made our way back across the Golf Buggy death lane before spending an evening in Lopud.
For the final full day we took the recommendation to go to Mljet national park. The day started grotty, with plenty of rain but it was still warm and rain never stops the English. We took the boat and Catamaran to Polace, where we rented some bikes from a woman who thought we were mad. Cycling off into the rain we made our way to the renown Salt Lakes.
The rain stopped and the sun blazed after 10 minutes and we spent an enjoyable day cycling around the park. The park is beautiful, and we agreed we could easily spend a week hiking around it all. The lakes are calm and serene, and you could lose hours just sitting and chilling by them.
The final day was a day of travel, we were up early to catch the boat back and enjoy the final few hours of peace before home.
We left the Elaphiti Islands having loved our time there, and wanting to return. The relaxed and friendly nature of the locals, along with the beauty of the landscapes is a perfect combination. We managed to have a relaxing holiday but have adventures at the same time.


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Young Pinelands Girls Lacrosse Squad Gives Jackson Liberty Major Scare
By DAVID BIGGY | May 01, 2019
Photo by: David Biggy Pinelands' Karianna Eagle gets set to fire in a goal during the second half of the Wildcats' 12-11 loss to Jackson Liberty on April 27.
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Little Egg Harbor — As she trotted toward the sideline at the end of the game on April 27, Quinn Moore was pumping her arms, clearly fired up and ready for more.
"I was little pumped up," said the Pinelands Regional girls lacrosse team's sophomore goaltender. "This game definitely should boost our morale. It could change the momentum of our program for years to come."
The Wildcats lost, 12-11, against Shore Conference Class B South co-leader Jackson Liberty. But despite the defeat, the perspective coming out of the contest was that it was a victory, considering the way Pinelands played – battling back from several multiple-goal deficits to come up a couple goals shy of knocking off a top-notch squad.
"This was a great experience for us as a team," said sophomore attacker Karianna Eagle, who scored all three of her goals during the final 5:47, after taking a stick to the face and being forced to sit out for several minutes during the second half. "A lot of our players are really young, so this kind of game will give us a lot of confidence. To play Jackson Liberty to a one-point game is a big improvement. I'm proud of our team and how we kept battling back."
The fact the Wildcats (1-9) were even in the game going into the last minute was a major gain for the program, which had gone 0-16 the past two seasons and lost its first three games of this season before scoring a win over Point Pleasant Beach, also a program which has been down for several seasons now, two weeks ago. At 1-8 going into Saturday's contest, there was no reason for anybody to believe the Wildcats had a shot to beat the 8-2 Lions.
"This was supposed to be another blowout, but what we've done in just the past few weeks has been remarkable," said Moore, who came up with seven saves, most of them big ones at crucial points in the game. "Today's game definitely changes the perspective for us. We found out we can play with the teams that are leading our division. Now, it's our time to change things and turn it up a notch."
Trailing 6-1 going into the last few minutes of the first half, Pinelands climbed back into the game when junior Jamilyn Hawkins scored with 2:01 to go in the half and junior Kayla Carson followed just 35 seconds later with her only goal, cutting the lead to 6-3 going into the half.
The Wildcats continued to chip away at the lead during the first 10 minutes of the second half and, following a Karlie Pomponio goal during the first minute of the half, Hawkins made it a 7-5 game when she scored from 6 yards with 12:28 left. After Liberty popped in a goal to again make it a three-goal contest, things seemed to be headed downward when Eagle took a stick to the nose as she as she attempted a shot on goal with 11:11 to go. She left the game for the next few minutes.
But Eagle's replacement for the moment, junior Emily Kaszuba, came in off the bench and took the direct attempt following the penalty. She fired it into the lower left corner of the goal, and just under a minute later Skylar Callahan carried in from the right corner of the field and flicked in a backhanded shot to make it 8-7.
However, the Pinelands thunder that was brewing immediately was whisked away. With Eagle – the one primarily responsible for taking center draws – still on the bench trying to get the bleeding from her nose under control, the Lions won the next four draws and poured in four straight goals within 47 seconds to make it 12-7 with 8:11 left.
After Pinelands coach Paul Millar called a timeout to settle down the troops, Eagle returned to the field and from there the Wildcats took over the game, scoring four unanswered goals to again make it a one-goal game.
Using some of the field hockey skill she displayed as a defender during the fall, Eagle shoveled in a goal with 5:47 left, and almost had another 19 seconds later when she fired a shot off the right post. Nonetheless, Eagle got another shot off with 4:29 left and buried it, cutting the deficit to three, 12-9.
Just 14 seconds later, Bridget Dudas scooped up a ground ball off the draw, ran down the center of the field, split a pair of Liberty defenders and fired in a shot from 8 yards away to make it 12-10. With 2:52 to go, Eagle tossed in her third goal from 10 yards away as the Pinelands bench erupted into a frenzy.
Liberty controlled the next draw and worked the ball around the offensive zone for a minute or so, before defender Sam Kline knocked the ball out of an opposing forward's stick and the Wildcats turned to the attack with 1:12 to go.
As the final 24 seconds ticked down, Pinelands made one last effort to equalize, and with 12 seconds left sophomore Paula Handel – who scored the Wildcats' first goal – ran around the back of the goal and tried to deliver a short-side shot that was deflected away by a defender and picked up by another, as Liberty held on for the win. Still, the energized Wildcats celebrated while a dejected Jackson Liberty crew seemed spent.
"We definitely played our best game of the season today," Eagle said. "We had a lot of teamwork. We passed well, did a great job with picking up ground balls, and we had a lot of cheering from the bench. We're getting better, for sure. We just have to do a better job of controlling the draws and possessing the ball more. We have to keep working hard and playing with heart."
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In wild finish, Cornell hockey upsets Harvard with last-minute goal
by Jeff Stein January 24, 2015 January 25, 2015
Editor's Note: This story was written by and republished with the permission of the Big Red Sports Network, which provides excellent Cornell sports coverage throughout the year for alumni, parents, students and fans everywhere.
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The biggest game of the year didn't disappoint.
After the loud and boisterous sold-out Lynah Rink crowd started the game by showering Harvard's players with every kind of fish imaginable, Eric Freschi provided the biggest moment of the game. With 40 seconds left, the sophomore forward took a pass from Cole Bardreau and blasted a shot past Crimson goalie Steve Michalek, sending the Lynah Faithful into a hysteric frenzy, and giving the Big Red (8-8-2, 6-5 ECAC) a stunning 3-2 upset victory.
Coming into the game ranked #4 in the country, Harvard (11-4-2, 7-4-2 ECAC) looked sluggish much of the game. Their explosive offensive was mostly contained by the Cornell defense, which is allowing the second fewest goals per game in the country. Even though they outshot the Big Red 8-6 in the first period, they were often contained by the bigger, more physical Cornell players. Both teams had a few good chances in the opening period, but the first twenty minutes ended 0-0.
But then the craziness ensued.
After the scoreless first, there were three goals in the first 6:23 of the second period, and even though five penalties were committed in period, none of the goals were scored on the power play. Harvard struck first, when Jimmy Vesey backhanded a rebound past Mitch Gillam to make it 1-0. 18 seconds later, the Crimson were given a power play, and there a was a feeling that the game was going to get out of hand, as one of the top power play units in the NCAA was about to enter the ice. However, the Big Red killed it off, and immediately turned the tables. Ten seconds after the Harvard power play ended, Cole Bardreau led an odd-man rush, and with a screen in front of the net, beat Michalek glove-side to tie the game. The scoring wasn't finished, as less than two minutes later, Christian Hilbrich took a pass from the sideboards from Dwyer Tschantz, and fired a backhand past Michalek to make it 2-1, igniting a raucous cheer from the Lynah crowd. The Big Red however were unable to capitalize on three power plays, and even had to rely on Mitch Gillam, who saved 21 of 23 shots, to make several saves on breakaway opportunities that could've resulted in shorthanded goals.
Cornell ended the second period with a shocking 25-14 shot advantage. With the Big Red struggling to generate offense the whole season, and with the Crimson containing one of the highest scoring offensive units in the countries, Cornell was the team that kept possession of puck and had the most chances. However, even with their physical play wearing down the visitors, the Big Red was the team that looked gassed in the third period, allowing the Crimson to have more chances in the final period.
This was seen six minutes in, when Eddie Ellis deflected a shot past Gillam to tie the score, igniting the Harvard bench while taking some energy out of the Lynah Faithful. With both teams not generating many chances for the rest of the period, it seemed like the game would head to overtime for the second straight season.
But Freschi had other ideas.
After creating almost no scoring chances the entire third period, a Christian Hilbrich forecheck eventually led to Cole Bardreau carrying the puck toward the net with only one defender in front of him. It looked as if he was going to try a deke, but instead dropped it off to Freschi, who fired a wrist shot under Michalek's blocker, igniting the raucous celebration. The ending brought Cornell fans memories of last year's Harvard game at Lynah, when Joel Lowry scored in the last minute of overtime to win the game on senior night.
Cornell will finish off their weekend tomorrow at 7:00 pm at Lynah Rink, as they host the Dartmouth Big Green (6-8-4, 3-6-2 ECAC)
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Georg Daniel Heumann (* 23. September 1691 in Nürnberg; † 27. Juni 1759 ebenda) war ein deutscher Zeichner und Kupferstecher in Nürnberg und Göttingen.

Leben
Heumann war von 1731 bis 1753 einer der wichtigsten Kupferstecher für Johann Jakob Scheuchzers Physica sacra. Er arbeitete viel nach den Werken von Salomon Kleiner. Vom 1. Juni 1735 bis 1740 ging bei ihm in Nürnberg der spätere Kupferstecher Johann Adam Schweickart in die Lehre.

Ab 30. November 1740 war er bis 1753 als erster "göttingisch-akademischer" Kupferstecher der 1737 eröffneten Universität Göttingen sowie kurfürstlich hannoverscher und königlich englischer Hofkupferstecher in Göttingen tätig. Durch seine Arbeiten, die in Deutschland, England und Frankreich veröffentlicht wurden, war er in ganz Europa bekannt.
Er stach u. a. Porträts nach Vorlagen des kurfürstlich hannoverschen und königlich englischen Hofmalers Gottfried Boy.

Wieder zurück in Nürnberg nahm er von 1753 bis Ende 1754 den 16-jährigen Christian von Mechel bei sich als Lehrling auf.

Heumann war Mitglied der Nürnberger Malerakademie. Er arbeitete für mehrere süddeutsche Verlage, u. a. für Albrecht von Haller.

Werke (Auswahl)
 Der göttingische Ausruff von 1744, neu herausgegeben und kommentiert von Rolf Wilhelm Brednich, mit einem Porträt von G. D. Heumann, Verlag O. Schwartz, 1987, ISBN 3-509-01450-2.

Literatur
 Georg Kaspar Nagler: Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter etc. Band 6: Haspel.–Keym. E. A. Fleischmann, München 1838, S. 165 (uni-weimar.de).
 Hermann Alexander Müller, Hans Wolfgang Singer: Allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon. Leben und Werke der berühmtesten bildenden Künstler.  1. Teil, Band 2: Gaab–Janinet. Literarische Anstalt Rütten & Loening, Frankfurt a. M. 1896, S. 173 ().
 Karl Löffler, Joachim Kirchner: Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens. Verlag K. W. Hiersemann, 1935, S. 92.

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 Literaturliste im Online-Katalog der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
 Einige Werksbeispiele zeno.org

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Zeichner (Deutschland)
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My feet happily take me anyplace I want to go.
My feet are happy going to and fro.
My feet like the freedom of pretty sandals.
To new adventures they are not afraid to handle.
Painted toes breathe and giggle.
I feel them dancing with a wiggle.
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Here's my first post ever. It's about conformity.
With the tanked economy people are scared. No one wants to lose his or her job or change or adjust like a leaf in the wind to the uncertainty of the economy. Colleges are aware of this phenomenon just like every other people to people business. Their acknowledgement of this is in a new form of exploitation and censorship of the student. In colleges there is no longer room for the freedom of expression. Just go to any administrative office or teacher and confide that you need help and guidance. The response will be the same as if you went to Home Depot. "Let me help you to aisle 7, you'll fit right here in this nail bin". The employees in colleges are being trained just like everyone else to conform. The economic environment shouts that you will lose your job if you do not memorize this script we have given you and tell it to everyone that comes to this office. The ulterior motive is to get the student to take the requirements and get them out ASAP. And the script requires that the employees of the colleges to smile as they misdirect the student, have no feelings, be stoic, there is no rooms for thinking, just conform or we will find someone who will.
This dilemma is truly frightening. Colleges are employing robots and dolling out robots to do the work of the invisible economy monster. This monster stays invisible so it cannot be challenged. What a coward. Working behind the scenes so it can't be seen in the light of truth. The message to college students is to find the bin you fit in and stay there even if it's wrong. What happened to the time when colleges where a place for the freedom to figure out where you wanted to be and live up to personal potential then go on to enhance the world at large?
These are fear tactics used by college institutions to squash individual freedom and creativity. Or are college's victims of the economy monster too? (Bastards) Perhaps colleges are just as scared of folding as any other business. Colleges are the first line of defense in creating competent workers. Maybe colleges have no choice either. It's likely the funding bullies of the government shaking their fingers at colleges saying if you don't train the students in the way we want there will be no funding. How sad for us.
In light of this we as students are kept in the dark so we won't revolt against the status quo. Students are not allowed to ask questions without getting a generic answers. To reiterate what Thomas J. Watson has stated in the last sentence of this quote "A man flattened by conformity stays down for good" is a perfect warning against colleges conforming to threats of no funding and the harassment of fear.
Will it take students paying their entire tuition directly out of pocket or increased tuition costs for the chance to express themselves in a safe college environment? Or is this the end of innovative thinking that emerges from safe colleges? Are students being knocked down and defeated? In my opinion there are still some who are see through this veil of deception (like me). Those few will quietly navigate and circumvent the status quo. It may take getting knocked down and rising again many times but from here freedom will win.


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