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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran and in the Persian Gulf (all times local):
France, Germany and the United Kingdom are warning that increased tensions in the Gulf that were heightened by Iran's downing of a U.S. drone "risk miscalculation and conflict."
The three countries called for "de-escalation and dialogue" in a joint statement Monday after closed U.N. Security Council consultations on the recent tanker attacks and the drone downing.
The United States has blamed Iran for the tanker attacks, which Tehran denies — and the Trump administration insists the drone was in international airspace, while Iran insists the U.S. aircraft was in its airspace.
France, Germany and the United Kingdom also reiterated their support for the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, which the U.S. pulled out of, saying they believe it "contributes to reducing tensions in the region as well as global nuclear non-proliferation."
The acting U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is urging the world to join the United States in saying Iran's attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf and its downing of a U.S. drone in international airspace are "unacceptable."
Jonathan Cohen says U.S. policy remains "an economic and diplomatic effort to bring Iran back to the negotiating table."
He spoke to reporters Monday after closed consultations with the U.N. Security Council. Cohen says the U.S. called the meeting to share information on the May 12 and June 13 tanker attacks and last week's drone attack.
He says Iran's argument that the U.S. drone was in its "flight information region" was "false" because "a country's flight information region is not the same as their airspace."
The U.N. Security Council is condemning the latest attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and urging all parties "to exercise maximum restraint and take measures and actions to reduce escalation and tension."
The council says the tanker attacks represent "a serious threat to maritime navigation and energy supply."
The statement was read Monday after closed consultations and a briefing on the attacks by U.N. peacekeeping chief Rosemary DiCarlo.
The U.N.'s most powerful body says the attacks also violate international rules on freedom of navigation and maritime transport and threaten international peace and security.
The United States has blamed Iran for the latest attacks. Tehran has denied any involvement.
Council members are urging "that differences must be addressed peacefully and through dialogue."
Iran's U.N. ambassador is calling the current situation "very dangerous" and says the United States should de-escalate tensions by stopping "its military adventurism" in the region, withdrawing its "naval armada" and moving away from "economic warfare against the Iranian people."
Majid Takht Ravanchi says the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions Monday on the Islamic Republic is another indication of U.S. hostility against the Iranian people and its leaders.
He spoke with reporters while the U.N. Security Council held closed consultations on the rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Ravanchi says U.S.-Iran talks are impossible under current conditions, adding that "you cannot start a dialogue with someone who is threatening, who is intimidating you."
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions.
Trump says the supreme leader is responsible for Iran's hostile conduct. He says the United States does not seek conflict with Iran but will continue to increase pressure on its Middle East adversary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups.
The United States pulled out of a 2015 nuclear deal that world powers signed with Iran and has already applied crushing sanctions on the country's economy.
The president says Monday's action follows a series of aggressions by Iran, including the shooting down of a $100 million U.S. surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's ambassador to Japan is seeking international support to ease Mideast tensions and demands Washington stop hostilities toward Tehran
Morteza Rahmani Movahed said on Monday in Tokyo that Iran faces alleged U.S. "economic terrorism" and suspected sabotage attempts in the Persian Gulf. He urged the international community to help ease the tensions in the region by forming a consensus to stop the alleged U.S. hostility.
President Donald Trump last year withdrew from Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and has imposed sanctions. Iran has threatened to break from the deal unless Europe mitigates what Tehran calls Trump's "economic warfare."
Iran accuses the U.S. of aiming to cripple Iran's economy and forcing policy changes. Tensions spiked last week after Iran downed an unmanned U.S. military aircraft.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Saudi Arabia, where he is to meet Saudi Crown Mohammed bin Salman amid heightened tensions with the kingdom's rival, Iran.
Before departing to Saudi Arabia, Pompeo said he would be talking to officials in the Persian Gulf as well as Asia and Europe as he sets out to build an international coalition against Iran.
Pompeo said the U.S. is prepared to negotiate with Iran, but also that new U.S. sanctions against Tehran will be announced Monday.
Pompeo was greeted upon his arrival on Monday in the Red Sea city of Jiddah by new U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid and Saudi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf.
From the kingdom, Pompeo will travel next to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, a close U.S. ally.
Iran's naval chief is threatening the United States, saying Tehran is capable of shooting down other American spy drones such as the one downed last week by Revolutionary Guard forces.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency carried Rear Adm. Hossein Khanzadi's warning on Monday, made during a meeting with a group of defense officials.
Khanzadi says Iran can always deliver another "crushing response ... and the enemy knows it."
President Donald Trump last week called off military strikes against Iran after the Iranians shot down U.S. surveillance drone, valued at over $100 million, on Thursday.
Iran alleges that the drone violated its airspace, which the U.S. denies.
Trump, however, has also said that he appreciated Iran's decision to not shoot down a manned U.S. spy plane carrying 30 people in the same area as the drone.
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The airport in the southwestern town of Abha was struck shortly after 9 p.m. local time on Sunday.
Saudi Col. Turki al-Maliki did not say what type of weapon was used in the attack. The spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition waging war against Yemen's Iranian-allied rebel Houthis noted that the rebels claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they used bomb-laden Qasef-2K drones.
The wounded include 13 Saudis, four Indians, two Egyptians and two Bangladeshis. Al-Maliki was quoted Monday on Saudi state TV saying 18 were hospitalized, two with serious burns.
The U.S. secretary of state says he will be talking to officials in the Persian Gulf as well as Asia and Europe as he sets out to build an international coalition against Iran.
Mike Pompeo traveled from Washington to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to begin a set of hastily arranged meetings designed to push back against what he calls the world's largest state sponsor of terror.
Pompeo's mission comes as the U.S. sends conflicting signals on Iran, ranging from bellicose to conciliatory and back again.
Amid the tough talk on Iran, Pompeo himself says the U.S. is prepared to negotiate with Iran, without preconditions, in a bid to ease tensions.
That said, new sanctions are to be announced Monday in a bid to force the Iranian leadership into talks.
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Baba je pravěké hradiště na stejnojmenném vrchu nad levým břehem Vltavy asi 2,5 kilometru severně od Hluboké nad Vltavou v okrese České Budějovice. Nachází se na území Staré obory nad příkrým údolním svahem Vltavy chráněným jako přírodní památka Baba. Hradiště pochází ze starší doby bronzové a dochovaly se z něj pozůstatky opevnění v podobě valů a příkopů. Od roku 1963 je chráněno jako kulturní památka.

Historie
První písemná zmínka o hradišti pochází z roku 1883, kdy Jan Nepomuk Woldřich publikoval výsledky svého archeologického výzkumu opevnění, který v předcházejících letech uskutečnil spolu s Jan Adolf II. ze Schwarzenbergu. Z dalších badatelů se hradišti věnovali především Bedřich Dubský v roce 1945 a o rok později také Josef Maličký. Moderní zaměření hradiště doprovázené vytvořením nového plánu a drobným výzkumem v místě vyvráceného stromu proběhlo roku 2005.

Novodobý výzkum umožnil rozpoznat dvě fáze osídlení lokality v mladší fázi starší doby bronzové (2000–1600 př. n. l.) a v pozdní době bronzové (1000–800 př. n. l.). V obou obdobích hradiště představovalo opěrný bod u předpokládané obchodní cesty podél Vltavy. Starší osídlení spadá do období tzv. věteřovské skupiny, zatímco nálezy z mladšího období patří ke štítarské kultuře.

Ve starší době bronzové se hradiště nacházelo v hustě osídlené krajině a blízké rovinné sídliště leželo poblíž Křesína v Hluboké nad Vltavou. Centrem osídlení na pravém břehu Vltavy bylo hradiště na Hradci u Dobřejovic vzdálené od Baby pouze 2,5 kilometru. Vzájemný vztah obou hradišť je nejasný. Je možné, že byla osídlena ve stejné době, i to, že jedno z nich nahradilo starší sídlo. Byla-li obě hradiště osídlená ve stejné době, mohla plnit odlišné funkce. Zatímco hradiště na Babě umožňovalo přímou kontrolu řeky a průběžné komunikace, Hradec mohl sloužit jako sídlo vládce nebo sakrální centrum. V pozdní době bronzové naopak hradiště na Babě představovalo izolovaný bod v řídce osídlené krajině. Nejbližší známé sídliště z té doby se nacházelo u Tuchonic a opevněné výšinné sídliště stávalo až na Dívčím kameni.

Přírodní poměry

V geologickém podloží hradiště se nachází muskovit-biotitická ortorula, na které se vyvinula hnědá půda. Lokalita se nachází v Táborské pahorkatině, konkrétně v geomorfologickém podcelku Písecká pahorkatina a okrsku Ševětínská vrchovina. Převýšení nad hladinou Vltavy dosahuje sedmdesáti metrů, přičemž řeka pro hradiště představovala hlavní zdroj vody. Na východě se nachází výrazný skalní útvar oddělený padesát metrů širokým sedlem. Místo je porostlé dubovým lesem s příměsí buku a lípy.

Stavební podoba
Lokalita se nachází v závěru táhlého svahu, který stoupá směrem k východu. Na východním okraji hradiště terén prudce klesá k Vltavě. Svah je natolik strmý, že na východní straně nebylo nutné budovat opevnění. Zbývající tři strany jsou ohrazeny dvojicí souběžných, obloukovitě vedených příkopů a valů. Opevnění vymezuje prostor s rozlohou 2,65 hektaru. Plocha mezi oběma liniemi opevnění má podobu obloukovité plošiny široké deset až patnáct metrů s celkovou rozlohou 0,41 hektaru. Její okraje jsou lemovány drobnými vyvýšeninami, které byly v minulosti mylně považovány za další dva valy.

Opevnění podrobně prozkoumal již Jan Nepomuk Woldřich. Vnější val je dlouhý 380 metrů. Jeho šikmá výška se pohybuje od šesti do devíti metrů. Za valem vede příkop široký pět až osm metrů. Druhá linie opevnění se nachází za plošinou a koruna druhého valu je od vnějšího vzdálená 40–45 metrů. Ještě před vnitřním valem se táhne příkop široký pět až šest metrů. Samotný vnitřní val měří 255 metrů. V severozápadní části je opevnění přerušeno novodobou cestou určenou ke svážení dřeva. Původní vstup do hradiště se nacházel nejspíše v jižní části opevnění. Závěry obou valů na východní straně byly poškozeny při stavbě ohradní zdi obory. Neexistuje již ani východní část plošiny, která bývala mimo oboru a zanikla buď v důsledku těžby kamene, nebo erozí.

Podoba původních hradeb není známá. Jan Nepomuk Woldřich i Bedřich Dubský oba valy sice prozkoumali, ale výsledky jejich výzkumů se lišily. Výzkum z devatenáctého století zachytil ve vnějším valu vrstvu propálené hlíny o mocnosti 1,2 metru, kterou však Bedřich Dubský v jiné části opevnění nenalezl.

Přístup
Podél oplocení obory vede červeně značená turistická trasa z Hluboké nad Vltavou do Purkarce a souběžně s ní také naučná stezka Hluboká nad Vltavou – Poněšice.

Odkazy

Reference

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 Seznam hradišť v Jihočeském kraji

Externí odkazy

Hradiště v okrese České Budějovice
Hradiště v Táborské pahorkatině
Archeologické lokality v Jihočeském kraji
Kulturní památky v okrese České Budějovice
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President Akufo-Addo leaves Accra for a 9-day trip to US and Cuba
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana to begin a nine-day visit of the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba.
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President Akufo-Addo's visit to the United States is to honour outstanding invitations extended to him to participate in public engagement programmes there.
He will deliver speeches at the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University, and the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics, and discuss investment opportunities in Ghana at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
He will meet with Rahm Emmanuel, former Chief of Staff to President Obama and currently the Mayor of Chicago, and also meet members of the Ghanaian community resident in Massachusetts and Chicago.
The President will, then, pay a 3-day official visit to Cuba, at the invitation of His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Councils of State and of Ministers of State of the Republic of Cuba. He is also scheduled to meet with Gen. Raúl Castro, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, and deliver a speech at the Law Faculty of the University of Havana.
The President was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, MP; the Minister for Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, MP; the Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, MP; and officials of the Presidency and Foreign Ministry.
President Akufo-Addo will return to Ghana on Saturday, 6th April 2019, and in his absence, the Vice-President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, shall, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution, act in his stead.
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My friend looked at me with a wisdom born (I suspect) of having lived 25 years longer than I. "Did you ever think," he asked gently, "that every one of those lights is because Jesus came to us?"
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Four outfielders graduate this week, led by Piscotty, who was recalled just in time Sunday for the excellent Little League Classic. In Piscotty, Fowler, Pham and Grichuk, the Cardinals have four outfielders worthy of everyday time. It's not clear how playing time will shake out, but it looks like all four will stay on the big league club following Luke Voit's demotion to Triple-A Memphis.
Schebler and Haniger are back too, pushing Jesse Winker and Leonys Martin, respectively, into bench roles. Schebler's power output slowed considerably in the summer months and Haniger has been pretty dreadful since his torrid April, so I don't expect much more than OF5 production the rest of the way.
Tapia came up Tuesday to take Gerardo Parra's place in the lineup after the veteran was scratched with an ouchy thigh. Tapia will be on the bus to Albuquerque before long, and if the rest of the season is any indication, back to Denver before he can unpack his bag.
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Meadows and Kingery get bumped into the Honorable Mention group because I don't think either gets the call in September. Neither is on his club's 40-man roster.
1. Ronald Acuña (OF)—Braves (Previous Rank: 1)
Among players with at least as many plate appearances as his 174, Acuña's 184 wRC+ is the highest in Triple-A. He's 19.
2. Tyler Glasnow (RHP)—Pirates (Previous Rank: 2)
Glasnow is up to four consecutive starts with just one free pass issued. He's struck out 40 Triple-A batters in 26 innings over that stretch.
3. Jarrod Dyson (OF)—Mariners (Previous Rank: Unranked)
On the strength of 28 steals, Dyson is a top-50 outfielder according to ESPN's player rater. Dyson ranks one spot behind J.D. Martinez, who is hitting .281 with 26 homers. I get that Dyson isn't an exciting own and that your interest at this point in the season is entirely dependent on your standing in a single category, but in the vacuum where I create this list, it's hard to ignore Dyson's one-category impact.
4. Lonnie Chisenhall (OF)—Indians (Previous Rank: 5)
Chisenhall is ready to come off the disabled list just as soon as his child arrives. No truth to rumor that Austin Jackson is paying off a Cleveland-area OB-GYN to withhold Pitocin.
5. Jeurys Familia (RHP)—Mets (Previous Rank: 3)
Familia has allowed three baserunners and no runs in three rehab appearances. Word is that he could be ready to rejoin the Mets before this weekend, though it's not clear whether he will immediately reclaim the closing job. A.J. Ramos has been perfect in his past four appearances after a brutal start to his Mets tenure.
6. J.P. Crawford (SS)—Phillies (Previous Rank: 7)
Crawford made news this week by getting a start at third base for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Apparently Pete Mackanin thinks it would be neat if Freddy Galvis started all 162 games at shortstop. That's a horrendous reason to push a long-term franchise cornerstone off his natural position, even if only for a few games. Galvis is decidedly not a part of the Phillies' future and Maikel Franco, though he's been horrible this season, might be. In any case, Crawford is still hitting, though it has been nearly a fortnight since his last homer.
7. Brent Honeywell (RHP)—Rays (Previous Rank: 8)
Honeywell is not on the Rays' 40-man and I still don't believe he's coming up. The Rays have slipped out of realistic playoff contention and there's just not much incentive for them to add Honeywell for a few September starts. I could be wrong though, and Honeywell offers more immediate upside than any other pitching prospect in the minors.
8. Jayson Werth (OF)—Nationals (Previous Rank: Honorable Mention)
Werth played Tuesday in a game for the first time since June 3, manning left field for Triple-A Syracuse. Werth has been gone so long that it's easy to forget he posted a .262/.367/.446 line before the toe injury. He also occupied a spot in the top third of the Nationals order, and assuming he gets back there and Trea Turner—also rehabbing in Triple-A—is in front of him, Werth should be in line for solid counting stat production going forward.
9. Aaron Altherr (OF)—Phillies (Previous Rank: 9)
10. Clint Frazier (OF)—Yankees (Previous Rank: 11)
Not much to report on either of these two injured outfielders. Still crossing fingers for an early/mid-September return for each.
11. Jorge Soler (OF)—Royals (Previous Rank: 10)
12. Joc Pederson (OF)—Dodgers (Previous Rank: Unranked)
Pederson was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for Curtis Granderson. Pederson had been in a deep slump, notching just two hits over his past 41 at-bats. He'd also been tinkering with his stance and mechanics, and I suspect the Dodgers will leave him in Triple-A until the conclusion of Oklahoma City's season so he can grab as many reps as possible. At-bats just aren't there for Pederson at the MLB level. Same goes for Soler in Kansas City, even though he continues to mash at Triple-A Omaha.
13. Kyle Barraclough (RHP)—Marlins (Previous Rank: 4)
14. Trevor Hildenberger (RHP)—Twins (Previous Rank: 13)
Nothing says save speculation like sticking to a hunch in the face of evidence that suggests you're an idiot. Brad Ziegler has still yet to allow a run since he inherited the job, and after a hot stretch that has their record at .500, the Marlins have double-digit chance at a wild card spot. They're not making a change quite yet. The Twins are suddenly back in solid position in the junior circuit, and I can't see Matt Belisle losing his grip unless he blows a couple in short succession. Taylor Rogers has been the subject of some speculation too, which makes sense given that he's pitched in the eighth inning more often than Hildenberger of late. The Twins obviously don't seem to care about prototypical high leverage stuff, given their use of Kintzler for most of the season, and now Belisle. Still, Hildenberger looks more the part than Belisle or Rogers, and I can't shake the memory of the latter giving up one or more runs in six consecutive outings not that long ago.
15. Reynaldo Lopez (RHP)—White Sox (Previous Rank: Unranked)
Lopez finds himself back on the Stash List just as soon as he'd graduated, on account of a back injury sustained during his last start. He hit the disabled list immediately, though it's not the kind of injury that should keep him out long.
16. Ryan McMahon (1B/3B)—Rockies (Previous Rank: 12)
McMahon was sent back to Triple-A Albuquerque last week. He figures to back in Denver as soon as rosters expand, albeit still without a path to regular playing time.
17. Chris Shaw (OF/1B)—Giants (Previous Rank: 16)
18. Brian Anderson (3B)—Marlins (Previous Rank: 17)
19. Teoscar Hernandez (OF)—Blue Jays (Previous Rank: Unranked)
These guys get the nod before the higher upside group below because I think they have a better chance of finding meaningful playing time in September.
20. Raul Mondesi (SS)—Royals (Previous Rank: 18)
21. Mallex Smith (OF)—Rays (Previous Rank: Unranked)
22. Willie Calhoun (2B/OF/DH)—Rangers (Previous Rank: 19)
23. Willy Adames (SS)—Rays (Previous Rank: 21)
24. Harrison Bader (OF)—Cardinals (Previous Rank: 22)
25. Franklin Barreto (SS)—Athletics (Previous Rank: 24)
The last group demonstrates my preference for speculating on hitters instead of pitchers at this juncture. If your need is on the rubber, grab one of the honorable mention hurlers below.
Honorable Mention: Chance Adams, Jeimer Candelario, Jack Flaherty, Stephen Gonsalves, Scott Kingery, Tyler Mahle, Austin Meadows, Brett Phillips, A.J. Reed, Brandon Woodruff
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This is a feature available in RS3 that allows ironmen to be truly self-sufficient in all regards including their membership. This both makes the game more challenging for ironmen who wish to take advantage of this as well as having several benefits for the game and economy in general.
1.) It allows Ironmen to gain and maintain membership on a self sustaining basis, truly in the spirit of Ironman.
2.) It makes bonds more valuable as there is a higher demand for them.
3.) It opens new play styles up for Ironmen as well as a new challenge.
4.) It will allow more people to play the game as they can obtain members without paying cash for it. The philosopher troll, born with the hands of a skiller and the mind of a jester.
You can use a bond on an ironman to give it to them.
Finally something with logic & merit from there. ....... West & drop a single ore.
I don't see why we shouldn't add that. At least it won't cause much problem.
The shadow of truth and justice will always triumph.
It would bring a much larger flood of gold into the economy, it's already over inflated as it is.
Explain how this brings more gold into the game? Bonds can be converted tradable at the cost of gp.
Wasn't the whole point of this game mode to be that people can't trade? We need to revoke them of their ability to receive bonds if anything. The ditch is gonna get endless repolls while sand buckets can pass the first poll and never be implemented. After the ditch passes the 7th poll attempt, it'll be implemented an hour before the poll closes because it's actually important. Deal with it.


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Composed and Conducted by:
Co-Orchestrated and Produced by:
Emilie A. Bernstein
Co-Orchestrated by:
Patrick Russ
John Kull
Additional Music by:
Peter Bernstein
LABEL & RELEASE DATE
Varèse Sarabande
(July 20th, 1999)
Regular U.S. release. Overbrook/Interscope Records released the song album (with Will Smith's song) a few weeks prior to the score album.
• Airplane!
• Ghostbusters
Buy it... if you expect to hear a parody score, for there's a fair dose of Stripes and Airplane! squeezed into this wildly schizophrenic romp.
Avoid it... if you expect to hear Elmer Bernstein write one last, great Western theme, for his merging of The Magnificent Seven and How the West Was Won here is stunted by the horrific odor of the film's parody requirements.
FILMTRACKS TRAFFIC RANK: #773
Wild Wild West: (Elmer Bernstein) During its run on television during the late 1960's, "The Wild Wild West" was an immensely popular show, living on for decades in syndication. The concept was cool, with two gadget-wielding agents of the American government saving the country in the old West. Many film adaptations of old shows have suffered terrible deaths through the years, but Wild Wild West may just take the trophy. Director Barry Sonnenfeld was typically a safe bet for a good blockbuster at the time, but the combination of Will Smith, Kevin Kline, and Kenneth Branagh in the leading roles, despite the lengthy credentials of the latter two, was almost as disastrous as the script. Few critics spared Wild Wild West their worst marks, lamenting the damage the film could do to the original series. For lack of a better word, this film was stupid. It insulted the intelligence of 8-year-olds and left Will Smith hanging in the awkward position of acting in a film that he obviously knew was awful... and it shows. It's no surprise that Sonnenfeld (or the studio) would turn to veteran Elmer Bernstein for this project. Nearing retirement, Bernstein was still heralded at the time as the foremost living Western composer (despite Jerry Goldsmith and Ennio Morricone's contributions to the genre), and many collectors were enthusiastic to see Bernstein receive a mainstream assignment after several years of disappointments. One thing becomes increasingly clear the longer you listen to his score for the film: Bernstein must have seen it for the flop that it would be, for how else do you explain such a ridiculous score? While some film music collectors maintain that Wild Wild West is a decent standalone Western score, it's far closer to the parody realm than they may want to admit. In some ways, that parody attitude makes Wild Wild West an insufferable listening experience. At the same time, though, the competency with which Bernstein executes that comedy is really enjoyable in other parts. The overall score, as a result, is a mixed bag of old memories, awkward transitions, and elements you wish had been saved for a better picture.
With only a month in which to deliver a large-scale score for the film, Bernstein (77 years old at the time) once again employed his son Peter for assistance on some of the cues. Bernstein's themes and motifs would be an amalgamation of previous ideas from his career and others'. His title theme is along the lines of two classics: The Magnificent Seven and, moreso, Alfred Newman's How the West Was Won. A "go get 'em" action motif is lifted directly from his own Stripes score, with several comedy sketches pulling inspiration from Airplane! Instrumental similarities to Ghostbusters are owed to sporadic use of guitars and the usual ondes martenot. A quick motif for the Loveless villain is introduced in the opening titles and receives occasional reference, though the real personality of Branagh's overblown accent is provided in the "Loveless, Hallelujah" choral outburst (along with a quote from Britain's "God Save the Queen") in "Loveless' Plan." An exotic dance piece irritatingly concludes that cue as necessary for Smith's drag impression. Other pieces of comedy come into play when Bernstein overtly addresses Smith's attitude with gospel funk; the electric bass and organ in "Main Title," "West Fights," and "The Cornfield" are nothing better than an annoyance. The two best action cues are, incidentally, those written by Peter Bernstein under the templates established by his father. The enhanced baseline in "Goodbye Loveless," complete with Goldsmith-style cracking of whips, is a highlight. One of the more curious aspects of the Bernsteins' score for this film is the relative lack of incorporation of Richard Markowitz's original theme for the TV series. It's used twice in the film, but does not appear anywhere on the short Varèse Sarabande album. One thankful omission from the score album is Smith's atrocious rap song that best defined the movie for most viewers. Overall, Wild Wild West is a score that can't decide if it's going to be a serious action piece or a comedic parody. As a result, you hear Elmer and his son struggle to adapt previous scores into a film that they must have known would fail miserably. ** @Amazon.com: CD or Download
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1. Main Title (0:30) MP3 (254K) WMA (202K) Real Audio (179K)
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6. Trains, Tanks, and Frayed Ropes (0:30) MP3 (254K) WMA (200K) Real Audio (179K)
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• 1. Main Title (3:00)
• 2. West Fights (1:14)
• 3. Dismissal (2:13)
• 4. East Meets West (1:15)
• 5. Of Rita, Rescue, and Revenge (5:43)
• 6. Trains, Tanks, and Frayed Ropes* (4:03)
• 7. The Cornfield (1:09)
• 8. Loveless' Plan (4:45)
• 9. Goodbye Loveless* (4:33)
• 10. Ride the Spider (2:14)
* Additional music by Peter Bernstein
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Schools are out for the summer leaving children across the UK overjoyed at the prospect of a summer of fun. But while the kids get to play, many parents are still away working through the hot summer months, so summer holiday clubs can be an ideal way to keep children occupied.
Parents entrust their precious children to the staff of holiday clubs and often expect a high level of care, professionalism and supervision – similar to what they receive when they are in school – but this may not always be the case.
What can you do if your child is being bullied while attending a summer holiday club? Can you request a refund if your child falls ill and has to leave early? And if your child gets injured while under the watchful eye of the staff, what legal action can you take?
Can I get a refund or partial refund if my child has to leave early due to sickness?
Whether you can get a refund will generally depend on the terms and conditions of the contract that you signed when you booked your child's place at the club. It is not unusual that a cancellation by the parents for any reason will not result in a refund, as the club has had to organise staff, premises and activities based on the number of children who are booked in.
My child was injured whilst at a summer holiday club, what action can I take?
One of the biggest concerns for all parents is their child being injured. If this happens to you, the holiday club could be liable if there has been negligence on their part – for example from lack of supervision or a dangerous venue. Any injury could result in a personal injury claim that the parent or guardian could look to pursue through legal proceedings. If the club is regulated by OFSTED/Estyn, you could report the incident to them to investigate. Depending on the circumstances you may also be able to get a refund.
My child is being bullied at a summer holiday club. I have raised this with the staff but they have not helped; what can I do?
If the staff are not being supportive of your/your children's concerns then the first step is to use the club's formal grievance procedure and escalate your concerns to someone more senior.
Ultimately if the club fails to deal with any issues that you raise, then you can report any concerns to OFSTED/Estyn if it is regulated. You may also be able to argue that the club is in breach of any contractual promise that they have made to ensure your child's physical and mental wellbeing and potentially withdraw your child from the club and pursue a legal claim.
The club has overbooked spaces so they have cancelled my child's place at the last minute and I can't make any alternative arrangements. What can I do?
If the holiday club is cancelled then generally a full refund should be given as the service you have paid for cannot be supplied. Be aware though that some clubs may have a clause within their terms which exclude refunds for cancellations for reasons beyond the club's control.
If my child refuses to go to the summer holiday club, what can I do?
If your child decides he or she simply does not like the summer club you've paid for or agreed to pay for, you are not automatically entitled to a refund. You should first check the terms and conditions the club has. However, if you can show there has been negligence or breach of contract, you may be eligible for a refund.
The summer holiday club hasn't provided the activities they advertised, can I get a refund?
If a holiday club does not live up to you or your child's expectations, then getting a refund may be difficult. If however, there were elements not provided or totally different from what was advertised, then you could argue misrepresentation or breach of contract and seek a refund or partial refund. Misrepresentation would occur if a person is told something factual or there is something factual advertised, and that fact induced you to enter into the contract with the holiday club, and it then later turns out to be untrue. If the club then refuses the refund you could look to pursue legal action through the small claims court if the value is under £10,000.


I wanted to take a moment to say hello. Rediscovered DD at PAX on Sunday. Mitch from Emerald City Bone Rollers ran me through a demo. I promptly bought a couple of starter kits and several kickers. First thing I did when I got home today as to dig out my old container of TSR DD. Looking forward to playing again soon.
I want to welcome you as well! Miss Tiffany and I were running the selling at Pax, so I'm sure you met one of us there.
let us know if you have any questions on how to use the dice or play the game!
Just posting here you are 1000% closer than most!
We did meet, Cliff. I am the guy that bought two starter set and some kickers. I also talked your ear off with questions.
Speaking of questions, do you have any more?
I will be in Olympia on Saturday, November 1st at the Warehouse Rock Gym (for a bouldering competition), but I think we can find time for a game of DD or two.
Please PM me and let me know if you'd like to get together.


my wordpress login hacking tracker site has recorded almost 13,000 login attempt on 5 websites in just over a month. That's about 75 attempts a day and it's unevenly distributed. Some of my sites see over 200 attempts a day. The idiots are using at this point over 1200 different ip addresses.
This was amusing until it became annoying. They are firing up multiple copies of wp-login within a few seconds. This overwhelms the shared resources. As of this weekend, I have begun to protect my sites by only allowing access to wp-login from known ip address locations. In google you can google 'what is my ip address' and write it down.
This will do wonders in cleaning up over utilized shared servers.
Wouldn't be better to add apache auth instead?
You'll want to make a 401 error catch in .htaccess if you do the password. WP has weird issues with 401.


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Arts City Liverpool
Jason Manford to star in Curtains at Liverpool Empire
Catherine Jones
Jason Manford is set to star in a new production of the Tony Award-winning Curtains which comes to the Liverpool Empire next week.
The Salford comedian and actor will play detective Frank Cioffi in the Kander and Ebb musical murder mystery.
The show – with a book by Rupert Holmes – is set in Boston's Colonial Theatre in 1959 and tells the story of Jessica Cranshaw, faded film star and leading lady in the new Broadway-bound musical Robbin' Hood, who has been murdered on stage on opening night.
The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Lt Frank Cioffi, who just happens to be a huge musical theatre fan.
With a nose for crime and an ear for music, Frank has his work cut out trying to find the killer while giving the show a lifeline.
The musical made its Broadway debut in 2008, and Frasier actor David Hyde Pierce won a Tony for his portrayal of Frank Cioffi.
Jason Manford's musical theatre credits include playing Pirelli in Sweeney Todd opposite Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, Leo Bloom in The Producers, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, and Caractacus Potts in a UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The tour of Curtains is set to come to Liverpool from January 28 to February 1.
Tickets are £18.25 to £49.25 plus transaction fee. Visit the Empire website HERE
Photos by Seamus Ryan
Review: Curtains at Liverpool Empire ***1/2
Review: The Woman in Black at Liverpool Playhouse...
Liverpool Empire date for Addams Family UK tour


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CID 1: The Conspiracy: Episode 1 - Launch Post 1
Welcome to the first in a series of launch posts I like to do before every launch.
This is the list of posts I've got planned for the launch of the first instalment in the CID Case Series, The Conspiracy:
1. What's the book about, repeat, what's the series about, repeat
2. Inspiration behind the book - Money Heist, Documentaries etc
4. What I love about the book and why I'm excited about it
5. launch day - go go go
Let's jump straight into it.
WHAT'S THE CONSPIRACY ABOUT?
I'll keep this one brief so you can take away all the good bits and not get bogged down by my inane excitement for the upcoming launch.
(BTW, I'm excited. But there's still a lot more work to do, so no rest for the wicked.)
If you didn't know already (and you should because I've been waxing lyrical about it for weeks now), on the 8th June, I'm releasing the first instalment in the CID Case Series featuring your favourite hero, Jake Tanner.
The CID Case Series starts with Jake right at the beginning of his career as a detective in the Metropolitan Police, and it follows shortly after The Red Viper (a short prequel story to the entire series).
If you'll remember, Jake is taken hostage during a bank raid by a group of armed robbers called The Crimsons. They're notorious for robbing banks and jewellers up and down the country. Well, at the end, we get a little hint into what Jake Tanner's future might be like in the police.
The CID Case Series follows on from the end of that.
Now, for fans of The Terror Thriller Series, featuring Standstill and Floor 68, you might be a little confused. Because these books are told right in the middle of Jake's career, I'd realised that I needed to go back and write about everything that had happened before the events of Standstill. And, as it turns out, there's a wealth of story to tell there!
To keep it plain and simple, here's the quick recommended reading order before we get to the information about The Conspiracy:
PREQUEL (set 2006):
The Red Viper
THE CID CASE SERIES (set between 2009 - 2015):
1. The Conspiracy
2. The Community
3. The Confession
4. The Cadre
5. The Company
6. The Cabal
THE SO15 FILES SERIES (set between 2015 - 2017):
1. The Wolf
2. Dark Christmas
3. As Ye Untitled
4. As Yet Untitled
7. Mile 17
THE TERROR THRILLER SERIES (2017 - present)
1. Standstill
2. Floor 68
Suffice it to say that there's a LOT of content coming your way soon. You'll just have to bear with me as I write them all. It'll probably take me a year and a half or so to release it all. But if you're looking for more information on it, you can check it out on my blog post here: https://www.jackprobynbooks.com/post/jake-tanner-suggested-reading-order
Now, back to the main event. The one you've all been waiting for.
Introducing: The Conspiracy
Nobody's seen The Crimsons for years. Until now.
Jake Tanner's just started out his training to become a fully qualified detective.
Here's the blurb.
Candace Strachan can't breathe.
A small jewellers is raided in Guildford High Street and leaves police chasing their tails. Reports suggest that it's The Crimsons, an organised crime group the police have been hunting for years.
The device wrapped around her neck is suffocating her, crushing her chest.
But for rookie detective, Jake Tanner, something doesn't seem right. The heist doesn't fit any of their previous patterns. And the last time Jake met them, he was staring down the barrel of their gun, bargaining for his life.
The men who put it there have left her to die.
When the shop owner is kidnapped and a collar bomb is attached to her neck, Jake learns one of his own is involved – a police officer.
Her life now rests in Jake Tanner's hands.
As Jake follows the group on a wild goose chase, he questions everything he knows about his team. Who can he trust? And is he prepared to find out?
Join Jake on his first ever case as he fights an old friend.
You can download each episode of The Conspiracy here:
Episode 1 - https://geni.us/CID1Ep1
Episodes are 0.99 each and available in Kindle Unlimited.
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The Lincoln Highway was the primary competitor for status as the primary coast to coast highway. However, the National Old Trails Road was the recipient of headline grabbing promotion resultant of high profile events.
In May of 1916, the Albuquerque Automobile Racing Association, in partnership with business owners in Gallup announced a Fourth of July race. There would be a $700 prize for the first place finisher. To put this into perspective that was about the cost of a new Ford. The entry fee was $40.00.


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Le Tournoi d'Afrique du Sud de rugby à sept 2019 (en  2019) est la deuxième étape de la saison 2019-2020 du World Rugby Sevens Series. Elle se déroule les 13 et  au Cape Town Stadium au Cap, en Afrique du Sud. L'équipe de Nouvelle-Zélande remporte le tournoi en battant l'Afrique du Sud en finale 7-5.

Les leçons à retenir du HSBC Cape Town Sevens

Format

En fonction du résultat du tournoi précédent, ou du classement de la saison passée pour le premier tournoi de la saison à Dubaï, les équipes sont réparties en chapeaux avant tirage au sort pour former quatre poules de quatre équipes. Chaque équipe joue les trois autres membres de sa poule et un classement est établi, tout d'abord sur le nombre de points (victoire 3 points, nul 2 points, défaite 1 point) puis sur le goal-average général. Les deux premiers de chaque poule passent en quart de finale de la Cup et les deux derniers jouent des matches de classement de la 9e à la 15e place (le Challenge Trophy disparaît donc). Les équipes vaincues en quart de finale de la Cup ne sont plus reversées en demi-finales de classement, mais sont classées selon les points et goal-average obtenus en poules. Les équipes battues en demi-finales de la Cup disputent un dernier match de classement pour la troisième place.

Équipes participantes
Seize équipes participent au tournoi (quinze équipes membres permanents plus l'équipe du Japon) :

Phase de poules

Rencontres et classements de la phase de poules.

Poule A

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Poule B

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Poule C

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Poule D

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Phase finale
Résultats de la phase finale.

Cup

Finale (Cup)

Matchs de classement

15e place

13e place

11e place

9e place

Bilan

Classement du tournoi

Statistiques joueurs

 Meilleur(s) marqueur(s) d'essais du tournoi :  Jean Pascal Barraque (6 essais)
 Meilleur(s) réalisateur(s) du tournoi :  Jean Pascal Barraque (54 points)
 Impact Player :  Tavite Veredamu
 Meilleur joueur de la finale :  Ngarohi McGarvey-Black

 Équipe type :

Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
 World Rugby Sevens Series
 Tournoi d'Afrique du Sud de rugby à sept

Lien externe

2019
Événement sportif au Cap
Rugby à sept en 2019
Sport en Afrique du Sud en 2019
Sport en décembre 2019


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Q: Closing an application (fast) I am creating a loop which needs to open and close fiels often. Furthermore this needs to be done quickly.  I have used pywinauto to do this, yet it does not seem to work consistant enough.
import pywinauto
from time import sleep
import ctypes
import os

os.startfile(file_path)

# a bunch of keyboard events, which opens a seccond  window

ctypes.windll.user32.keybd_event(0x12, 0, 0, 0) #Alt
ctypes.windll.user32.keybd_event(0x73, 0, 0, 0) #F4
ctypes.windll.user32.keybd_event(0x73, 0, 0x0002, 0) #F4
ctypes.windll.user32.keybd_event(0x12, 0, 0x0002, 0) #Alt
sleep(0.2)

Now my seccond window is closed, I still need to close the first window. I can not do this with keyboard strokes, since the window is not selected. currenly I use this to close the window:
app = pywinauto.application.Application(backend="uia")
app.connect(path="myapplication.exe")
app.kill()

This method often works. However, when I loop the code a large number of times, finding and connecting the window can sometimes fail.
I am looking for a reliable method to close the file, and I would also like it to be fast.

A: This solution seems to suit me well.
os.system("TASKKILL /F /IM Myapplication.exe")

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What is the response to a flood?
Sandbags should be stacked away from the outer walls of dwellings to keep flooding out. It is not safe to walk across moving floods. Water one foot deep may sweep you off your feet if you move quickly enough. It is not safe to drive on a flooded road. Turn around, don't drown.
If you are caught off guard by a flood, try to get as high up in the building as possible. Stay there until the water recedes and then go downstairs to escape further damage. If you have time, find higher ground that's farther away from the river or stream bed. That way if it does flood again, it won't cause as much damage.
After the Flood has Gone: Check for signs of damage such as collapsed roofs or doors. Look for any trees that might have been knocked over by high winds.
Floods can cause a lot of damage and destroy many things, but they do not mean imminent death. Unless you're in the path of the storm, have no fear; everything will be fine.
What can humans do to stay safe during a flood?
How do you survive a flood at home?
What is the most important thing to do after a flood?
How do you deal with floods?
What do people do about floods?
What is the preparedness for flooding?
What is one of the most important things to do before a flood?
In the event of a flood
Avoid low spots, like ditches, basements, or underpasses.
Do not walk through flooded areas.
If you have to walk in water, wherever possible, walk where the water is not moving.
Do not drive into flooded areas.
Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
3. Stay educated and familiar with the terms.
Move immediately to higher ground or stay on high ground.
Evacuate if directed.
Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down and 1 foot of water can sweep your vehicle away.
Stay away from flowing water. Stay away from damaged places until police, fire, or humanitarian agencies expressly seek your aid. People in flooded regions will be helped by emergency personnel. Staying off the roads and out of harm's path can benefit them.
Flood waters contain harmful substances that can seriously injure you without meaning to. These dangers include: trash floating in the water that can choke dogs and cats; areas of broken glass that could hurt you if you step on it; and chemicals such as ammonia that can burn your eyes or skin if they get on you. Avoid these risks by staying out of the flood zone.
After a flood, do not try to wash or clean anything yourself. The floodwaters may have contaminated the water with sewage-contaminated runoff, toxic chemicals, heavy metals, or other hazards. Even well-meaning attempts at cleaning can cause more damage than you intended. Contact a professional house washing company to dispose of any debris or waste before going back into your home.
If you have a swimming pool, do not use it until officials say it is safe to do so. Floodwaters can carry bacteria and other contaminants into pools that can cause serious health problems for children and adults alike.
Additionally, don't return home until you are told it's safe to do so.
If you are under a flood warning, seek safe refuge as soon as possible.
Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Turn Around, Don't Drown!
Stay off of bridges over fast-moving water.
Depending on the type of flooding: Evacuate if told to do so.
It is not safe to walk, swim, or drive in floodwaters. Make a U-turn. Don't Float! Avoid crossing bridges over fast-moving water. Contact the emergency services immediately if you get caught out in heavy rain.
Flooding can and does happen quickly, so be sure to follow these tips if you find yourself in need of rescue during a flood event.
If you are driving through flooding streets, avoid riskier behavior such as trying to beat a traffic light or force your way into an intersection. Instead, let the flow of traffic pass you by at red lights and stop signs.
Stay away from all moving vehicles and large objects that could be thrown by sudden swerves/brakes. This includes people who might be walking along the road or riding a bike.
Never try to rescue someone else during a flood emergency. Even well-meaning attempts to help may cause more harm than good. Use caution not to become a victim yourself. If you are unable to evacuate, find an elevated place outside your home where you will be safe from rising water. A high curb, fence post, or tree would provide protection if the water reaches this height.
Prepare for any catastrophes, including floods, by using the FEMA App. For the duration of the flood, stay in a high, dry, and safe location. If at all possible, avoid walking or driving during a flood. If you must walk, ensure that the water level is less than 6 inches, and if you must drive, ensure that the water level is less than 2 feet.
Once the floodwaters recede, leave your home immediately even if it means wading through water to your car. Do not wait for a permanent repair to be made to your home before leaving. The water may come back into your home again, causing more damage.
If you have to remain in your home during a flood, take shelter in an interior room with no windows on the floor or ground level. Stay away from elevated areas such as roofs or balconies. Flood waters can rise quickly, so keep an eye on local news reports and follow official instructions on any warnings that might have been issued for your area.
It is important to remember that floodwater can carry contaminants in itself, such as chemicals from farms or factories, so do not drink the water unless there are no other options available. If you are going to drink water from somewhere other than a reliable source like a public fountain, then use chemical disinfectants to purify it.
Floods are one of the most common natural disasters in the United States.
Get to a high point! Ascend to safety! Get away of low-lying locations that might flood. Avoid locations that are already flooded and do not attempt to cross flowing water. Keep a safe distance from power lines and electrical cables. Never try to rescue someone from a flooded location.
The best thing you can do to prepare for natural disasters is to be aware of them. The more you know about your area's dangerous weather conditions, the better prepared you will be if/when they happen.
Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters we experience in the United States. It can be caused by many factors including rainstorms, snowmelt, and tidal surges. Flooding can also be man-made such as when a river is dammed or when all the ice on a lake has been removed.
Flood control measures such as dams, levees, and other types of infrastructure help to prevent damage and loss of life. Getting an understanding of how these systems work together is essential in helping to decide what role, if any, they should play in preventing flooding in the first place. For example, while levees may protect areas that would otherwise be destroyed by rising waters, they can also limit the amount of water that flows in rivers leading to increased risk of flooding elsewhere.
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Meet FORPHEUS: a table tennis playing robot from Omron corporation that can serve as your ping pong coach. It uses machine vision and motion sensors to capture and understand moves on the table. Its array of cameras above the table enable the robot to see the position of the ball at a rate of 80 times per second.
The robot can show students where their ball will land. This video from Guinness shows FORPHEUS in action.


The Raven's CPM Board Form is now available to order.
Please identify email as: Board Form enquiry.
Please include name, shipping details and quantity required.
All orders will be invoiced and shipped from the Board Form Manufacturer once orders have been placed.
All orders will be subject to a shipping charge on top of the Set price of 400 Euro. This charge will be dependent on the number of Sets order and shipping details.
For further information on the Board Form please see below.
An almost universally applicable method of demonstrating the problems is to present each in the form of a board with a part removed, and for the options from which a choice has to be made to be available on movable pieces, each of which fits the space in the board. Those taking the test can be shown that each piece fits the gap in the board but that only one completes the pattern. By placing a selected piece in position, people can see the results of their judgement The inbuilt training in the method of working teaches them to be careful, without altering the number of problems they are capable of solving by direct inference.
The Board Form of the Test can be demonstrated satisfactorily to persons of almost any race speaking any language. It is also one of the few tests which can be used satisfactorily with people who are suffering from partial paralysis, deafness or defective speech, and which will give a consistent reliable and psychologically valid estimate of their present capacity for rational judgement regardless of their specific handicaps.
Between the ages of 3 and 6 years, a child's interest and attention are usually too mobile, and output of intellectual activity too capricious, for any mental test to give a highly reliable prediction of subsequent intellectual development. For this reason, it is doubtful if the results obtained with the Board Form of the Test have, with infants, greater prognostic value than the results obtained with other mental tests. There is reason to think, however, that the results obtained with the Board Form of the Test are psychologically valid as far as they assess a child's present output of intellectual activity, whatever his or her knowledge and education.
For routine work with very young children, for the clinical assessment of intellectual deficiency or deterioration, and for cross-cultural studies, the Board Form of the Test has obvious advantages. For some psychological enquiries, it has also the advantage over the Book Form of the Test in that solutions by trial and error can be observed, recorded, and compared with solutions by direct perception and inference. Solutions by the former method can be kept separate from solutions by the latter. To evaluate the results, they need not be included in the total score on the Test. By omitting them, the results obtained when the Board Form of the Test is used can be satisfactorily equated with the results obtained when the Book Form of the Test is used.
Apart from the circumstances already indicated, the Board Form of the Test is chiefly useful for psychological research. For this purpose it has two merits: it overcomes the limitations of both a "pencil and paper" test and a "performance" test, and it also makes it possible to record easily and accurately the successive judgements a person acts on in attempting to solve a progressive series of problems. In this way information is obtained concerning the mental operations involved and the kinds of error made in problem solving.


I've never been into Filipiniana stuff. I became conscious of that in college, when I was in the Filipiniana part of the campus library, looking at the books, and all of a sudden this thought flashed in my head: "These books don't interest me."
I've always been a book lover. I'm not a history buff but I could see myself poring over world history books, just not Filipiniana stuff. I guess I was one of those people who overlook things in their own backyard.
So when bf expressed his interest to attend Ambeth Ocampo's lecture (it was already expected that I would be coming along), I wasn't exactly jumping for joy. Ambeth Ocampo's name was familiar but that was it. The ticket was at P350. A complimentary book was included, which surprised me -- P350 was already more than affordable for a popular historian's lecture; a free book sounded too good to be true.
Bf was excited to go to the lecture so we ensured seats by paying in advance. Unfortunately, the lecture had to be rescheduled due to bad weather. So we went July 9 instead of June 25.
We were 20 minutes late. I was expecting the Mukhang Pera lecture to start a little late since the weather was bad, but I was mistaken. By the time we arrived at the Ayala Museum, the place was already jampacked with people. Since we were late, we had to stand even though we had prepaid tickets. It was understandable that our seats were given to others; however, when a group of guys arrived later and insisted to be seated, the ushers were somehow able to point them to vacant seats. This annoyed me so during the first few minutes, my attention was not completely on the lecture. A few minutes afterwards, the ushers, probably seeing my sour face, brought in some seats for us. That changed my mood and I was able to enjoy the lecture then.
A big part of the audience was composed of students and young professionals. A good thing, definitely. It was reassuring to know that kids nowadays still care about substantial and intellectual things.
The lecture was very informative and interesting. Ambeth Ocampo delivered some humorous quips every now and then. He had a good way of telling stories. You won't be tuning out or surreptitiously looking at your watch, waiting for the lecture to end.
What can I say, I'm a convert! Now I look forward to more of his lectures.
And yes, there really was a complimentary book, his recent one, Meaning and History - The Rizal Lectures. So let's see, for P350, you get to listen to an acclaimed historian's lively and intellectually stimulating lecture about currencies, you're free to roam around the Ayala Museum, and you get his latest book. Quite a deal, huh? And if you're a student, a teacher, a senior citizen or an Ayala Museum member, you only pay P200, so even more sulit!
Prof. Ocampo is also a columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He regularly posts interesting tidbits and pictures at his Facebook page. The poster pictures used above were copied from his page.


Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't."
Fiction investigates the meanings behind the facts. David Witherington Stewart is a story teller who takes you to worlds that reveal the deeper truths behind reality.
The spirit of sixteen-year-old Julie Gustafson who returns from the dead to find the daughter she never saw.
The battle of Bonnie McConnell braving a category five hurricane to save a woman with an undiagnosed tropical diease.
The struggle of housewife Aggie Upton who wakes from a coma to find her son gone, her house destroyed, her husband in prison, and her assets frozen.
The adventures of retired financial analyst Leon Wetherby who finds himself transported to prehistoric Florida, where saber-toothed tigers and mastodons still roam.


If you feel you may benefit from some extra funds during your retirement, then there are a few things you need to know about how to release equity from your home. Dependant on the plan you opt for, interest rates can vary. If, for instance, you would like to borrow the maximum amount available to you the interest rate you are offered may be slightly higher than if you were to take the money steadily in a drawdown facility.
Also, as you get older plans are available from more lenders and more money is available as a percentage of your property value. There are many questions that you may have about equity release so a good first step as to how to release equity would be to read our Equity Release FAQ.
Then, a wise move would be to order one of our free, posted, full colour guides to equity release. This answers more questions than the FAQ does and, more importantly, can be read at your leisure and shared with others involved in the decision making process.
Once you have learned more on equity release, and if you decide that equity release is the right move for you, an Independent Financial Adviser can walk you through a personalised illustration, explaining the financial details in a lot more depth, giving you equity release quotes and Responsible advice.
The next step would be to have your house valued and to select a solicitor of your choice to handle the paperwork. Once all parties are happy with the paperwork, the plan can then complete and the payment due to you will be made. You will then either enjoy your lump sumor your regular drawdown payments without having to make any repayments.
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For those everyday necessities near the college.
Description: Private mini-cab service. You order a cab, set a destination, and know what fixed price you will pay. These are not black cabs and you cannot hail them on the street, they must pick you up at a specified location. Easy to use app.
Description: Drycleaner run by a lovely older couple on Gray's Inn road. Good prices.
Description: Was used by a member to get to Gatwick airport for £48.
Description: Great Unisex barber shop (unisex as in they do women as long as they have short hair).
Description: The bright blue cycle hire scheme. Buy a yearly pass for 90 pounds or take individual trips for 2 pounds.
Description: A local business run by the lovely Sue and her husband. Mention you are a student for a discount.
Description: Hairdresser down in Holbon. Pricey but good quality.
Description: I needed a tweed jacket relined and checked prices with all the tailors in the neighbourhood. Antoniou is by far the cheapest (in some cases half or a quarter of some of the quotes I got) and they do a very good job.
Description: Chalton Street Dental is the new NHS practice for Tavistock Dental (Tavistock is now private patients only). The only dentist I have seen at Chalton Street Dental is Dr Nathan Yang, who has been excellent. He is extremely courteous and professional. He provided good advice and a great referral to a specialist for quite a complicated dental issue. Routine check-ups have also been done very well.
Description: A great app for helping you get around London. Many prefer it to google maps. You can set your home and work destinations to get directions to them easily at the press of a button.
Description: Great website to find a plethora of curry restaurants to order in from.
Description: Student discount, coupon for new customers. Jose comes recommended.
Description: Excellent dentist. Private care so it's not cheap, but he is honest and extremely thorough. I'm a dentist myself and have happily been going to him for years.
Description: Drycleaning on Lamb's Conduit. Some people like, some complaints about the price/attitude of the owners.
Description: Hairdresser and beauty salon nearby on Lamb's Conduit.
Description: Free haircut for students. No-nonsense, no-frills. I haven't paid a single penny for my haircut since I arrived in the UK. Just book in advance.
Description: A medical practice has existed on this site and the adjacent house for over 136 years (since 1879). I am sure if you ask they'll still apply leeches!
Description: An app that allows you to hail a black cab with your phone and pay for it with your credit card. Often has promotions where they credit customers' accounts for a few days and you can then get a free ride!
Description: Best £13 haircut you could ever get.
Description: £28 to Heathrow (£32 to terminal 5). £50 to Gatwick. £51 to Stansted.
Description: Arguably the closest general practice to college. Generally well liked.
Description: Good for getting cabs to airports.
Description: This is a private GP practice. In August 2016 it was £55 for a 15 min consultation. Don't know why you wouldn't go to an NHS GP?
Description: Free haircut for guys. No-nonsense, no-frills. I haven't paid a single penny for my haircut since I arrived in the UK. Just book in advance.
Description: Free haircuts, shaves and good quality. Takes about an hour.
Description: Official NHS website to find dentists near you.
Description: Hairdresser near Leicester square.
Description: Hairdressing salon in the Brunswick centre. Slightly pricey but offers promotions for returning customers that are good.
Description: Sharps is a modern take on a traditional English barber shop. The store is split between a cafe at the front which serves amazing coffees and beers (which come free with the haircut) and the barbershop which is built into the back. It has a great reputation locally for providing up market haircuts and the full barber services. So if you want anything above average this is the place to go. Its a great experience and a really nice atmosphere and is well worth a visits even just for a drink.
Description: Member was charged £30 one way to Heathrow terminal 4 with 3 suitcases and 2 people.
Description: Good clinic on Tavistock place close to GC. Dr. Steer comes recommended.
Description: The TFL's version of google maps.
Description: The famous car service app that is growing in popularity worldwide. Drivers are not always as knowledgable as black cab drivers that have to take the Knowledge and can get lost or take longer to get you to destination than cab drivers. Technically is cheaper than black cabs but beware of surcharge pricing.
Description: Best men's haircut I've had in London, and also the closest to GC. Vic charges 15 pounds (cash only) and his conversations is much more intelligent / interesting than your average barber too.
Description: A website to find hairdressers.
Description: Amazing location, very very good stylists! I see Jesus for color and MJ for cuts. They are lovely.
Free haircuts at the London School of Barbering. Good quality. Takes about an hour.


And this is why I don't get too close to the table anymore. Many a Littlest Pet Shop critter has been modified at this very spot. (Or spots?) This table wears these badges of life well. Every spot, sparkle, gouge, and smear tells my girls' creative story. I love it very much.
When I couldn't get CCP locally anymore, I started making my own chalk paint with Plaster of Paris and latex paint. Homemade chalk paint might work for the brave, talented few, but no. Just don't do it.
I searched the interwebs for coffee bar ideas for my new kitchen. I found a beautiful inspiration photo, and matched it with a vintage buffet that I had been using as an entertainment center. I had painted the buffet in a soft blue-green a few years ago, but I wanted a bolder blue color. I whipped up a batch of homemade chalk paint using Bermuda Blue paint and Plaster of Paris.
Imagine this entire buffet coated in a thick layer of bright blue goo. Textured goo. <shiver> I was working out on the front porch in the summer heat, and wouldn't you know it–that paint mixture dried like concrete.
So, I started stripping. Right there on the porch.
Many hours of stripping and sanding later, I was skeert to paint that buffet again. But I did! Ta-Da!
I used Amy Howard At Home One Step Paint that I conveniently bought at my local Ace Hardware. It is everything it says it is. One step. No top coat needed. It can be tinted to any color you can image right there at Ace! The paint dries to a smooth finish with very few visible brush strokes. (I'm sure a light sanding would knock those down, but I personally like to see them in hand painted furniture so I don't bother.) The final product looks and feels like a lightly waxed, chalk painted piece–not shiny, just a soft and lovely finish. This piece has had months of daily use in my kitchen, and I am pleased to say that it looks just as good now as it did when I painted it.
So, I used One Step Paint again on my bargain dining room table. As a side note, I love a good Home Decorators Collection clearance sale. They were clearing out their Provence Dining Table and offering free shipping–I got it home for under $200. I liked the original chestnut color, but the top of the table started bubbling where it was exposed to water–I think it was a very thin veneer over MDF. I scraped down the raised areas and knew I needed to paint the table to seal it from more damage. I still had half a can of One Step Paint left from the buffet project (this stuff goes a long way!) and here it is!
Go get some of this paint and make something beautiful! Be sure to post a link or a pic of your creation in the comments!