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Solving the Symbol Grounding Problem: a Critical Review of Fifteen Years of Research
Taddeo, Mariarosaria and Floridi, Luciano (2005) Solving the Symbol Grounding Problem: a Critical Review of Fifteen Years of Research. [Preprint]
sgpcrfyr.pdf
This article reviews eight proposed strategies for solving the Symbol Grounding Problem (SGP), which was given its classic formulation in Harnad (1990). After a concise introduction, we provide an analysis of the requirement that must be satisfied by any hypothesis seeking to solve the SGP, the zero semantical commitment condition. We then use it to assess the eight strategies, which are organised into three main approaches: representationalism, semi-representationalism and non-representationalism. The conclusion is that all the strategies are semantically committed and hence that none of them provides a valid solution to the SGP, which remains an open problem.
Taddeo, Mariarosaria
Floridi, Luciano
forthcoming in Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Artificial Intelligence
artificial agent, representationalism, semantical commitment, semantics, symbol grounding problem
Specific Sciences > Artificial Intelligence
Luciano Floridi


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A Loopy Idea That Works
Using Telecoils to Turn Hearing Aids into Mini Loudspeakers Hearing aids equipped with induction loops can deliver sounds broadcast from microphones and PA systems directly to the ears. Advocates say it's an underutilized technology in the U.S. Whereas standard behind- and in-the-ear hearing aids work well in relatively quiet, more intimate settings,… find out more...
Using Telecoils to Turn Hearing Aids into Mini Loudspeakers Hearing aids equipped with induction loops can deliver sounds broadcast from microphones and PA systems directly to the ears. Advocates say it's an underutilized technology in the U.S.
Whereas standard behind- and in-the-ear hearing aids work well in relatively quiet, more intimate settings, these devices often lose their effectiveness in larger, public spaces where background noise puts the hard of hearing at a disadvantage. Although the technology to solve this problem—induction-loop systems that broadcast sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants—has been available for years, implementation has lagged, advocates say, because not enough is being done to promote their use.
An induction-loop system, also called a "hearing loop," captures electromagnetic waves produced by a microphone, public address system or telephone receiver and broadcasts these signals directly to the hearing aid in a person's ear, provided that it is equipped with a tiny copper telecoil wire that can pick up the signal. (Hearing loops can also broadcast signals to cochlear implants, which are surgically implanted electronic devices that bypass damaged or nonworking parts of the inner ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve.) A hearing loop could be as small as a piece of wire worn around the neck (called a neck loop) or a large as a ring of cable placed around the perimeter of a room or space.

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Helga Crumb is one student in Ever After High who is not so focused on her destiny, but more so on another thing: sweets. She adores them, just like her father Hansel did, and you can definitely see it in her look. Help her dress up today! Start with her candy pink hair, who looks amazing with curls, which you can style and add some fun and colorful highlights. Choose for her a dress with a corset, short puff sleeves and topping dripping on the top of the skirt, a striped t-shirt and a ruffled skirt with suspenders or a modern dress with chocolate prints. You could also mix and match a white top with rainbow ruffled, a corset with a candy instead of a bow or a top with candy and lollipops prints with bright skirts. You can choose the sweetest jewelry to accessorize her look! Have a blast playing Helga Crumb Dress Up!


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package br.edu.ifsc.mello.dummyuafclient;

import android.animation.Animator;
import android.animation.AnimatorListenerAdapter;
import android.annotation.TargetApi;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.KeyguardManager;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.hardware.fingerprint.FingerprintManager;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.CountDownTimer;
import android.provider.Settings;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.ProgressBar;
import android.widget.TextView;

import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.OperationalParams;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.Preferences;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.Storage;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.config.InitConfig;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.msg.Version;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.msg.client.UAFIntentType;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.op.Auth;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.op.Dereg;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.op.Reg;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.op.UafMsgProcessException;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.op.UafRequestMsgParseException;
import org.ebayopensource.fidouaf.marvin.client.op.UafResponseMsgParseException;
import org.json.JSONObject;

import br.edu.ifsc.mello.dummyuafclient.fidouaflib.Curl;
import br.edu.ifsc.mello.dummyuafclient.fidouaflib.DiscoveryData;
import br.edu.ifsc.mello.dummyuafclient.fidouaflib.ErrorCode;
import br.edu.ifsc.mello.dummyuafclient.fidouaflib.FidoUafUtils;

import static br.edu.ifsc.mello.dummyuafclient.fidouaflib.ErrorCode.NO_ERROR;

public class FIDOUAFClientActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements FingerprintUiHelper.Callback {

    public static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_USE_FINGERPRINT = 1;
    private Button mCancelButton;
    private View mFingerprintContent;
    private FingerprintManager.CryptoObject mCryptoObject;
    private FingerprintUiHelper mFingerprintUiHelper;
    private FingerprintUiHelper.FingerprintUiHelperBuilder mFingerprintUiHelperBuilder;
    private KeyguardManager mKeyguardManager;
    private FingerprintManager mFingerprintManager;
    private GetTrustedFacetsTask mGetTrustedTask;
    private ProgressBar mProgressBar;
    private Intent callingIntent;
    private String appFacetId;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.fingerprint_dialog_container);
        mFingerprintContent = this.findViewById(R.id.fingerprint_container);
        mCancelButton = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.cancel_button);
        mCancelButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                uafError(ErrorCode.USER_CANCELLED.getID(), null);
            }
        });
        mProgressBar = (ProgressBar) findViewById(R.id.progressBar);

        mFingerprintManager = (FingerprintManager) getSystemService(Context.FINGERPRINT_SERVICE);
        mKeyguardManager = (KeyguardManager) getSystemService(Context.KEYGUARD_SERVICE);
        mFingerprintUiHelperBuilder = new FingerprintUiHelper.FingerprintUiHelperBuilder(mFingerprintManager);

        mFingerprintUiHelper = mFingerprintUiHelperBuilder.build(
                (ImageView) this.findViewById(R.id.fingerprint_icon),
                (TextView) this.findViewById(R.id.fingerprint_status), this);

        // Are you using a user authentication? No? I'm sorry, you have to.
        if (!mKeyguardManager.isKeyguardSecure()) {
            new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
                    .setTitle(R.string.screenlock)
                    .setMessage(R.string.screenlock_msg)
                    .setPositiveButton(R.string.button_go_to_settings, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                        @Override
                        public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                            startActivity(new Intent(Settings.ACTION_SETTINGS));
                        }
                    }).show()
                    .setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
                        public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
                            finish();
                        }
                    });
        } else {
            // If fingerprint authentication is not available
            if (!mFingerprintUiHelper.isFingerprintAuthAvailable(this)) {
                new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
                        .setTitle(R.string.fingerprint_not_enrolled)
                        .setMessage(R.string.fingerprint_not_enrolled_msg)
                        .setPositiveButton(R.string.button_go_to_settings, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                            @Override
                            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                                startActivity(new Intent(Settings.ACTION_SETTINGS));
                            }
                        }).show()
                        .setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
                            public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
                                finish();
                            }
                        });
            } else {
                mFingerprintContent.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                this.init();
                this.callingIntent = getIntent();
                final ProgressBar countdownPB = (ProgressBar) findViewById(R.id.countdown_progress_bar);
                countdownPB.setProgress(100);
                new CountDownTimer(12000, 100) {
                    public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished) {
                        countdownPB.setProgress(countdownPB.getProgress() - 1);
                    }

                    public void onFinish() {
                        uafError(ErrorCode.USER_CANCELLED.getID(), null);
                    }
                }.start();
            }
        }
    }

    private void init() {
        if (!InitConfig.getInstance().isInitialized()) {
            try {
                InitConfig.getInstance()
                        .init(OperationalParams.AAID, OperationalParams.defaultAttestCert, OperationalParams.defaultAttestPrivKey, new OperationalParams(), new Storage());
            } catch (Exception e) {
                Log.i("FIDOUAFClient", "Key generator init failed");
                this.uafError(ErrorCode.UNKNOWN.getID(), null);
            }
        }
    }

    private void uafError(short errorCode, String uafintentType) {
        if (callingIntent != null) {
            Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
            String response = "";
            if (uafintentType != null) {
                bundle.putString("UAFIntentType", uafintentType);
            }
            bundle.putShort("errorCode", errorCode);
            bundle.putString("message", response);
            callingIntent.putExtras(bundle);
            setResult(Activity.RESULT_CANCELED, callingIntent);
        }
        mGetTrustedTask = null;
        finishAndRemoveTask();
    }

    @Override
    public void onError() {
        uafError(ErrorCode.UNKNOWN.getID(), null);
        showProgress(false);
    }

    @Override
    public void onAuthenticated() {
        this.processUAFIntentType(getIntent());
    }

    public void processUAFIntentType(Intent intent) {
        this.callingIntent = intent;

        String callingPackageName = getCallingPackage();
        Preferences.setSettingsParam("callingPackageName", callingPackageName);

        Bundle extras = intent.getExtras();
        if (extras != null) {
            String data = (String) extras.get("UAFIntentType");
            if (data != null) {
                if (data.equals(UAFIntentType.DISCOVER.name())) {
                    extras = new Bundle();
                    extras.putString("UAFIntentType", UAFIntentType.DISCOVER_RESULT.name());
                    extras.putShort("errorCode", NO_ERROR.getID());
                    extras.putString("discoveryData", DiscoveryData.getFakeDiscoveryData());
                    intent.putExtras(extras);
                    setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, intent);
                    finishAndRemoveTask();
                }
                if (data.equals(UAFIntentType.UAF_OPERATION.name())) {
                    String message = (String) extras.get("message");
                    //TODO According to FIDO Protocol, it contains TLS information to be sent by the FIDO client to the FIDO Server
                    String channelBindings = (String) extras.get("channelBindings");
                    String inMsg = extract(message);

                    if (inMsg.isEmpty()) {
                        uafError(ErrorCode.PROTOCOL_ERROR.getID(), UAFIntentType.UAF_OPERATION_RESULT.name());
                        return;
                    }
                    OperationalParams operationalParams = new OperationalParams();
                    appFacetId = operationalParams.getFacetId();
                    if (inMsg.contains("Dereg")) {
                        try {
                            Dereg deregOp = new Dereg();
                            String response = deregOp.dereg(inMsg, appFacetId);
                            extras.putString("UAFIntentType", UAFIntentType.UAF_OPERATION_RESULT.name());
                            extras.putShort("errorCode", ErrorCode.NO_ERROR.getID());
                            extras.putString("message", response);
                            callingIntent.putExtras(extras);
                            setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, callingIntent);
                            finishAndRemoveTask();
                        } catch (Exception e) {
                            Log.i("FIDOUAFClient", "processOp failed. e=" + e);
                            uafError(ErrorCode.UNKNOWN.getID(), null);
                        }
                    } else {
                        String appId = FidoUafUtils.extractAppId(inMsg);
                        if (appFacetId == null) {
                            Log.i("FIDOUAFClient", "processOp failed.");
                            uafError(ErrorCode.UNKNOWN.getID(), null);
                            return;
                        }
                        if (appId.isEmpty()) {
                            this.executeFIDOOperations(inMsg, appFacetId, false);
                        } else if (appId.contains(appFacetId)) {
                            inMsg = FidoUafUtils.updateAppId(inMsg, appFacetId);
                            this.executeFIDOOperations(inMsg, appFacetId, false);
                        } else {
                            showProgress(true);
                            mGetTrustedTask = new GetTrustedFacetsTask();
                            mGetTrustedTask.execute(appId, inMsg);
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        } else {
            finishAndRemoveTask();
        }
    }

    private void executeFIDOOperations(String inMsg, String trustedFacets, boolean getAppId) {
        if (trustedFacets.isEmpty()) {
            uafError(ErrorCode.PROTOCOL_ERROR.getID(), UAFIntentType.UAF_OPERATION_RESULT.name());

            return;
        }

        Bundle extras = new Bundle();
        extras.putString("UAFIntentType", UAFIntentType.UAF_OPERATION_RESULT.name());

        String response = "";

        boolean allowUntrustedAppId = Preferences.getSettingsParamBoolean("allowuntrusted");

        if (!allowUntrustedAppId) {
            if (getAppId) {
                if (!FidoUafUtils.isFacetIdValid(trustedFacets, new Version(1, 0), appFacetId)) {
                    extras.putShort("errorCode", ErrorCode.UNTRUSTED_FACET_ID.getID());
                    extras.putString("message", response);
                    callingIntent.putExtras(extras);
                    setResult(Activity.RESULT_CANCELED, callingIntent);
                    finishAndRemoveTask();
                }
            }
        }

        try {
            if (inMsg.contains("\"Reg\"")) {
                Reg regOp = new Reg();
                response = regOp.register(inMsg, appFacetId);
            } else if (inMsg.contains("\"Auth\"")) {
                Auth authOp = new Auth();
                response = authOp.auth(inMsg, appFacetId);
            }
            extras.putShort("errorCode", NO_ERROR.getID());
            extras.putString("message", response);
            callingIntent.putExtras(extras);
            setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, callingIntent);
            finishAndRemoveTask();
        } catch (UafResponseMsgParseException e) {
            Log.i("FIDOUAFClient", "UafResponseMsgParseException. processOp failed. e=" + e.toString());
            uafError(ErrorCode.PROTOCOL_ERROR.getID(), null);
        } catch (UafRequestMsgParseException e) {
            Log.i("FIDOUAFClient", "UafRequestMsgParseException. processOp failed. e=" + e.toString());
            uafError(ErrorCode.PROTOCOL_ERROR.getID(), null);
        } catch (UafMsgProcessException e) {
            Log.i("FIDOUAFClient", "UafMsgProcessException. processOp failed. e=" + e.toString());
            uafError(ErrorCode.PROTOCOL_ERROR.getID(), null);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            Log.i("FIDOUAFClient", "processOp failed. e=" + e.toString());
            uafError(ErrorCode.UNKNOWN.getID(), null);
        }

    }

    private String extract(String inMsg) {
        try {
            JSONObject tmpJson = new JSONObject(inMsg);
            String uafMsg = tmpJson.getString("uafProtocolMessage");
            uafMsg.replace("\\\"", "\"");
            return uafMsg;
        } catch (Exception e) {
            //TODO LOG IT
            return "";
        }

    }

    @Override
    public void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
        mFingerprintUiHelper.startListening(mCryptoObject, this);
    }

    @Override
    public void onPause() {
        super.onPause();
        mFingerprintUiHelper.stopListening();
        uafError(ErrorCode.USER_CANCELLED.getID(), null);
    }

    @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
        switch (requestCode) {
            case MY_PERMISSIONS_USE_FINGERPRINT: {
                // If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
                if (grantResults.length > 0
                        && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    this.onCreate(null);
                } else {
                    new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
                            .setTitle(R.string.requested_permission)
                            .setMessage(R.string.fingerprint_permission)
                            .setCancelable(true)
                            .setNeutralButton(R.string.button_done, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                                @Override
                                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                                    dialog.cancel();
                                }
                            })
                            .setOnCancelListener(new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
                                public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
                                    finish();
                                }
                            }).show();
                }
                return;
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Shows the progress UI and hides the login form.
     */
    @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB_MR2)
    private void showProgress(final boolean show) {
        // On Honeycomb MR2 we have the ViewPropertyAnimator APIs, which allow
        // for very easy animations. If available, use these APIs to fade-in
        // the progress spinner.
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB_MR2) {
            int shortAnimTime = getResources().getInteger(android.R.integer.config_shortAnimTime);

            mProgressBar.setVisibility(show ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
            mProgressBar.animate().setDuration(shortAnimTime).alpha(
                    show ? 1 : 0).setListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
                @Override
                public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
                    mProgressBar.setVisibility(show ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
                }
            });
        } else {
            // The ViewPropertyAnimator APIs are not available, so simply show
            // and hide the relevant UI components.
            mProgressBar.setVisibility(show ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
        }
    }

    // We can't hang user interface, so do get appID in a different thread.
    public class GetTrustedFacetsTask extends AsyncTask<String, Void, String> {
        private String result;
        private String inMsg;

        @Override
        protected String doInBackground(String... params) {
            this.inMsg = params[1];
            result = Curl.get(params[0]).getPayload();
            return result;
        }

        @Override
        protected void onPostExecute(String result) {
            mGetTrustedTask = null;
            this.result = result;
            showProgress(false);
            executeFIDOOperations(this.inMsg, this.result, true);
        }

        @Override
        protected void onCancelled(String s) {
            super.onCancelled(s);
            mGetTrustedTask = null;
            showProgress(false);
            uafError(ErrorCode.USER_CANCELLED.getID(), null);
        }

        @Override
        protected void onCancelled() {
            mGetTrustedTask = null;
            showProgress(false);
            uafError(ErrorCode.USER_CANCELLED.getID(), null);
        }
    }
}

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Lyndelle Green
"Lyndelle is an amazing teacher and has a real gift; both as a teacher, and as an actress" – Ivana Chubbuck, Acting Masterteacher
Lyndelle Green is a passionate acting coach with 20 years experience in the Performing Arts industry. Lyndelle trained as an actor at Queensland University and with Queensland University of Technology's Andrew Buchanan, at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), and at The Actor's Centre, Sydney. She also trained in Los Angeles at Second City with Scott Sedita and at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. Lyndelle undertook intensive training at the Ivana Chubbuck studio in Los Angeles, emerging as an accredited teacher of the Chubbuck Technique. Lyndelle has also participated in classes with Master Teachers Susan Batson and Elizabeth Kemp.
Lyndelle's expertise has often been called upon for speaking appearances at industry conferences and as a director for theatre companies in both Sydney and Brisbane. Recognition for Lyndelle's work as an Acting Coach with students at Macquarie University came when she won the Vice Chancellor's Award for Innovation in Learning in 2009.
Lyndelle has appeared in film and on television, as well as making regular appearances on stage for a wide variety of theatre companies. She has also worked as an actor in the corporate environment running specialised training workshops.
Lyndelle is very particularly experienced working with younger actors having recently adapted the Chubbuck Technique to suit.
"I have worked with Lyndelle on audition preparation. Her technique opens a student up to a more personal truth adding a complexity to the work that may not otherwise have been there" – Julian Curtis, NIDA graduate
"You have the opportunity to give everything that you can't usually express in life, to the character" – Elizabeth Kemp, Associate Artistic Director, The Actors Studio, New York
"I love the beautiful honestly that comes from working with people who have been able to drop their mask. In my training as coach of the Chubbuck Technique I have seen actors drop into an inner truth where they discover themselves in the characters they are playing. This technique is a desire to find the deepest truth possible and for an artist to discover more about themselves to serve the character on his or her journey. In a process of self discovery, the great joy is for an actor to share with the audience these discoveries. It's both enlightening and heartbreaking for the actor and the audience. In the words of Polonius 'To thine own self be true' – from Shakespeare's Hamlet" – Lyndelle
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Sometimes the teeth look straight but the "peaks and valleys" of the teeth, or the upper and lower jaws, or both, don't match up. This misalignment can create extreme wear on the teeth, breakdown of supporting tissues, and create difficulty in day to day chewing and function. The teeth may ultimately wear away or fracture prematurely and need substantial dental work to restore them back to health. In addition, the gums and bone around the teeth can strip away, particularly in the presence of food debris and plaque. A poor bite or jaw relationship can also cause stress and deterioration of the jaw joint or TMJ as well as cause muscular fatigue and headaches, which can lead to further, more complicated problems.
Many people would like to have a beautiful, pleasing smile. Your smile says a lot about you as a person,and, certainly, straight, well cared for teeth can change your smile and make you feel better about your appearance and yourself. Our smile is an important part of our expression, our emotions and our self esteem.We are always amazed by the magnitude of these changes when a smile has been improved.
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How to Play Pokemon Games on PC
October 23, 2020 by Ed Moyes
How to Play Nintendo DS Pokémon Games on a PC
Playing Pokemon ROMs Online
Wouldn't it be great if you could play all your favourite Pokémon games on your PC? You can do this with ROMs and emulators. ROMs are digital copies of game cartridges, while emulators are applications that simulate game consoles. You will need to download a separate emulator for each game console you wish to simulate on your PC.
For Pokémon, these are Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. You can also play ROMs online with an online emulator without having to download anything. This guide will show you how to play Pokémon games using an emulator on your Windows computer.
To learn how to play Pokémon games on the PC, you'll first need to refresh your knowledge of emulators for the DS and Gameboy.
To play Nintendo DS Pokemon games on your PC, follow the same steps as described above. However, you will need a Nintendo DS emulator instead. We recommend deSmuME, the most frequently updated and supported Nintendo DS emulator.
Once you have downloaded the emulator, open the DeSmuME.exe file on your PC. The exact name of the file depends on the version you have downloaded. Then visit Emulator Games again and find a Pokemon DS game to download.
Then go back to DeSmuME and click File > Open ROM. Navigate to the downloaded .zip file and double-click it to open it in DeSmuME.
To save your progress during the game, you must click File > Save Status and click on an available slot. In the future, you will be able to use File > Load Status to open previously saved games.
It's the popular way to play Pokémon. The player doesn't need to download an emulator to play the Pokémon game. The method is simple. Just go to this link. This website offers both ROMs and emulators for playing Pokémon. To play Pokémon online, you can simply use this website, and it's completely free for everyone.
Now go to the search bar and enter Pokémon. You'll then find a result for the Pokémon title available for download. Select the Pokémon game of your choice from the list and click it. You'll find two options. Do not select the "Download ROM" option. You must select the "Play ROM Online" option. Click the second option to start the game.
A window will open to launch the game. Let it run for a few minutes. It will take some time for the game to initialize. There is an icon in the lower left corner of the window. Click on this icon. It makes the user look like the game controller. It's time to bring the display to its maximum size. Click on the icon for a full view.
You can play this game in full screen mode. You can also save the game status on your computer. Just click on the download button and the download will start on your PC. You can download the saved game by simply downloading the file.
The popular "Pokemon" series of video games is usually played on Nintendo systems such as the Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS, but can also be played on a computer with a legitimate copy of the game. This is done by using an emulator and ROM software that mimics your portable system on the computer, allowing you to play your games on your PC.
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Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age
Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz. Harper Wave, $28.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-06314-318-0
In this informative guide, Gilberg-Lenz, the obstetrician-gynecologist behind the Menopause Bootcamp workshops, demystifies menopause. She identifies the shortcomings of medical institutions, namely that "the medical system has a long and disgusting history of overlooking, ignoring, and manipulating women," before setting out to break taboos surrounding menopause. She explores at great length the many physical challenges women undergo and offers a wide array of treatments that don't require a trip to the pharmacy. Spicy foods and caffeine can make hot flashes worse, for example, and exercising in the morning can help with sleep disruptions. She also examines hormone therapy, provides an insightful look into mental health issues that can arise, and covers links between menopause and mood disorders. In addition, Gilberg-Lenz shares advice on how to eat (consume mostly plants), exercise (weight training is a good idea), and find the right supplements (nettle tea can help with hair loss, she writes) during menopause. Accessible and down-to-earth, this will be a boon for women struggling with this time in their life. Agent: Brandi Bowles, United Talent Agency. (Oct.)
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Celebrating research excellence
La Trobe has recognised the outstanding contribution of its researchers at the annual Staff Awards Ceremony
There are many exceptional researchers across the University who undertake valuable research, win competitive grants, supervise graduate research students, produce high quality publications, and translate their research for maximum impact. The Research Excellence Awards, presented as part of the La Trobe Staff Awards Ceremony are a chance to celebrate and honour these outstanding researchers.
La Trobe's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Industry Engagement) Professor Susan Dodds announced the winners during the esteemed event.
"The Research Excellence Awards acknowledge those who contribute above and beyond the requirements of their role, pursue excellence and foster cross-University collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our graduate research students and communities. We have an outstanding selection of winners this year, highlighting the quality and impact of research and the extraordinary talent we have at La Trobe," Professor Dodds said.
Congratulations to all of the 2021 Research Excellence Award winners.
Excellence in Graduate Research Supervision Award
Professor Nora Shields
In recognition of her graduate research supervision with students from multiple discipline backgrounds, Professor Shields shows great insight and experience as a supervisor and is committed to nurturing the next generation of researchers in physical activity and disability. She actively supports her students to develop strong track records and diverse research skills, setting them up for future success. Her approachable manner, willingness to share knowledge and timely provision of critical analysis and constructive feedback has proved extremely helpful to her candidates.
Excellence in Research Engagement Award
Professor Wei Xiang
Professor Xiang was appointed Cisco Research Chair of AI and Internet of Things based at La Trobe in May 2020. Since then, he has played a crucial role in maintaining and strengthening the relationship between the two organisations. He established the Cisco-La Trobe Centre for AI and Internet of Things, Australia's only research centre that specialises in exploiting the synergy between AI and IoT technologies. Professor Xiang has played a crucial role in planning for the La Trobe Digital Innovation Hub; his research centre and projects will underpin the research themes of the Hub.
Excellence in Research Impact Award
Dr Andrea Waling, Associate Professor Adam Bourne, Associate Professor Anthony Lyons and Gene Lim
This team has been recognised for their impactful work from their research project Understanding LGBTIQ+ Lives in Crisis. The project sought to examine experiences and barriers to accessing acute mental health support services for LGBTIQA+ communities, a population known to face disproportionately high levels of mental ill-health and suicidality. The outputs of the project continue to contribute significant impact occurring at local, state, and national levels regarding mental health and LGBTIQA+ people in Australia.
Highly Commended for Excellence in Research Impact
Dr Anne-Marie Laslett for her work in reducing harm from others' drinking. Anne-Marie's work has generated change policy that is international in scope.
Dr Rebecca Chisholm and Dr Joel Millerfor their work on COVID-19 modelling, which was rapidly adopted in practice with immediate local, state and national impacts.
Research Excellence Award: Early Career Researchers
Sunil Rao
In recognition of his outstanding impact and contribution to the field of business and human rights law, with a particular focus on the globally emerging area of modern slavery and corporate responsibility. A leading author in the field with an impressive publication and income track record, Sunil's work has significant influence in the government and corporate sectors. His work has been well received and used by many industry groups across a variety of sectors.
Dr Ashleigh Poh
Dr Ashleigh Poh is an early-career translational cancer scientist. This award is in recognition of her research which focuses on developing drugs that can help immune cells recognize and kill tumour cells more effectively. Dr Poh's work has the potential to improve treatment response across a broad range of solid cancers.
Research Excellence Award: Mid Career Researchers
Dr Gerald Roche
In recognition of his highly impactful research in the field of language and social justice. Dr Roche's research makes positive interventions into the global language crisis. These interventions include developing new techniques and approaches to help vulnerable communities bring back languages they have ceased using or maintain languages that are being marginalized. Dr Roche has developed innovative theoretical approaches to these problems, and he has produced important new knowledge about the politics of language in China, Tibet, and the Himalaya.
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When I cruised on the Norwegian Sky in July 2018, one of the things I worried about was the quality of the complimentary dining options. I already posted about the buffet on Youtube, and I will write posts soon about breakfast and lunch in the main dining room. The complementary options were fine, but they weren't great. Dining is a key part of the my cruise experience, so I booked a specialty dining package. On the first night, I went to Le Bistro. Le Bistro is the French specialty restaurant on most NCL ships. My meal was superb, and it was definitely worth the upcharge.
Le Bistro is probably the most formal space on the Norwegian Sky. When I arrived, there was a white napkin on my place setting. They immediately took it away and replaced it with a black napkin which was laid on my lap. As with any formal restaurant, there was never a blank place in front of me. There is no dress code to eat there, but everything else about the setting suggests how hard NCL is working to create a formal dining environment.
Place setting at Le Bistro.
My menu contained one sharp disappointment. This was a French restaurant, so I was expecting to order very good wine. However, no wine was included with the open bar package. Very few wines were available by the glass. There were some reasonable choices, but the wine list didn't match the place where I was eating. I don't have a good picture of the wine list, but it was just… fine. The dinner menu, on the other hand, presented some excellent possibilities.
I ordered the grilled asparagus, mushroom soup, and roasted rack of lamb. Before any of that came, they brought me fresh bread. I have no idea how they baked excellent, fresh bread at sea, but they did. Apparently, however, that wasn't going to be enough. They also brought me an amuse bouche of a salmon paste and toast points. I really, really didn't think I would like that. It turns out that I did. Before I could finish that, they brought my asparagus appetizer.
Grilled asparagus with orange hollandaise and mushrooms at Le Bistro on the Norwegian Sky.
The asparagus was excellent. A couple of the ends were tough, but it was generally quite tender. Asparagus pairs well with orange hollandaise, as well. Who knew? As I was finishing that, however, my waiter brought me my next course. Besides the lack of wine choices or a proper wine steward, that was the only real problem with the meal. They almost seemed in a rush to get food to me. The pacing could have been better. Indeed, I still hadn't received my glass of wine at this point.
The next course was the cream of mushroom soup. I saw this happen at Le Cirque and one or two other places, and I liked the touch– the poured the soup into my bowl at the table. I enjoyed the presentation very much. The cream itself was a little dark and heavy, but I enjoyed the soup very much. I preferred the same dish in the steakhouse on the Liberty of the seas, but it was still very good.
Mushroom soup at Le Bistro on NCL before they poured in the broth.
The cream of mushroom soup at Le Cirque after they poured the broth in.
The real highlight of the meal was the lamb. This was simply superb. The lamb was cooked perfectly, and the green olive sauce did a great job of complementing it. I am embarrassed about what I did, but I am pretty sure I would do it again. After my knife and fork took me as far as they could, I picked the lamb up by the bone to make sure I finished it. While that behavior seems more appropriate to Cooper's than to Le Bistro, I defend my choice. I would do it again.
Lamb at Le Bistro on the Norwegian Sky.
Shortly after finishing my lamb, my waiter asked if I would like dessert. If I were a cartoon character, a bubble would have appeared above my head saying, "I guess I'll just be fat." I wasn't hungry at all, but I decided to give it a shot. I ordered the creme brulee and a cappucino. They were both excellent. What I particularly enjoyed about the dessert is that it was heavily flavored with vanilla bean. That worked very well in this dish.
Creme brulee at Le Bistro. It tasted heavily of vanilla bean, and it was excellent.
This meal was a great way to start my cruise. I also ate at the Italian restaurant and the steakhouse on board, and I will write about those meals separately. It was worth ordering the dining package, and I would definitely eat here again.


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Weihnachtskantaten (Christmas Cantatas)
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1 (1725) [21:32]
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 61 (1714) [15:45]
Dazu ist erscheinen der Sohn Gottes BWV 40* (1723) [16:26]
Arleen Auger (soprano); *Ortrun Wenkel (contralto); Peter Schreier (tenor); Siegfried Lorenz (bass)
Thomanerchor Leipzig; Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum/Hans-Joachim Rotzch
rec. dates and venues not specified
BERLIN CLASSICS BASICS 0149262BC [53:42]
These three Christmas cantatas were among the Bach recordings made by Hans-Joachim Rotzch (b.1929) during his time as Thomaskantor in Leipzig (1972-1991). I've heard some of his recordings before, including the present performance of BWV1, since a selection was included in the boxed set of Bach choral works that I reviewed last year. I enjoyed his work in that set and this disc confirms that largely favourable impression. A noted Bach tenor himself in his day, Rotzsch seems to display considerable understanding towards his singers, whether soloists of choristers, as well as a good sense of Bachian style. In particular, I feel his pacing is invariably sensible and he gives the music life.
He uses a chamber orchestra, which plays on modern instruments. The playing is pleasing though there are occasions, such as the opening movement of BWV 61, where the string sound is rather too rich for my taste. Listeners may also agree with me that the trumpet in the first movement of BWV 1 sounds a little too like a cornet for comfort. But in general the orchestral playing is perfectly satisfactory.
I don't find it possible to assess the contribution of the choir as fully as I'd like. This is because they're rather backwardly balanced. As a result, while the treble line is clear the lower three parts are not as distinct. Matters are slightly better in BWV 40 – perhaps this was the most recent recording? Overall, the choral movements are perfectly acceptable but I suspect the choir sounded much more incisive than the recording allows.
Of the soloists it is Arleen Augér and Peter Schreier who have the most to do. Happily, both these seasoned Bach interpreters are on excellent form. Miss Augér has a peach of an aria, 'Erfüllet, ihr himmlischen, göttlichen Flammen', in BWV1 and she sings it enchantingly. As I said in my review of the boxed set, mentioned above, you can almost see her smiling as she sings. It's perhaps stretching it a bit to call this cantata a Christmas piece, since it was written for the Feast of the Annunciation, which falls on 25 March. However, I'd be sorry to miss Arleen Augér's performance. Exclusion of the cantata would also deny listeners the chance to hear Peter Schreier in the aria 'Unser Mund und Ton der Saiten'. It's a florid piece and this fine singer is equal to all its demands.
Both singers are also heard to advantage in BWV 61. Schreier is eloquent in his recitative and then delivers an exemplary rendition of the aria 'Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche', where he's aided by the lithe, rhythmical tempo adopted by Rotzsch. In the aria, 'Offne dich, mein ganzes Herze', Arleen Augér is once again quite delightful, singing with a lovely tone that is at once pure yet also rounded. Sadly, she's not involved in BWV 40 but Schreier features once again. He has a recitative in which he proclaims The Word made Flesh with great conviction, reminding us what a vivid Evangelist he was. The penultimate piece in the cantata is a taxing aria, 'Christenkinder, freuet euch', which features a marvellously inventive accompaniment by pairs of horns and oboes. Schreier does it with panache.
The other two soloists have much less to do. Indeed, Ortrun Wenkel's contribution is limited to a single recitative, which she does well, in BWV 40. Siegfried Lorenz sounds a trifle blustery in his sole aria, which occurs in the same cantata, but the music itself is rather on the blustery side. Otherwise he's heard only in a couple of recitatives, which he sings intelligently.
There is no documentation whatsoever apart from a track listing and the names of the performers. No details are given about the recordings themselves. However, the recordings were published between 1981 and 1984 and, from the documentation in the aforementioned boxed set, I discovered that BWV 1 was set down in the Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Leipzig, so it's a fair bet that this church was the venue for the other two recordings also.
This disc enters a very crowded and competitive field. However, unless you're allergic to Bach played on modern instruments these well-turned performances under one of Bach's successors at St. Thomas's, Leipzig are well worth considering, especially for the excellent solo work of Arleen Augér and Peter Schreier.


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The Arrest of Christ - Hieronymus Bosch
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The Arrest of Christ
Workshop of Hieronymus Bosch, Dutch, (ca. 1450–1516)
Hieronymus Bosch, Dutch, (ca. 1450–1516)
Creation date: ca. 1515
Creation place: Netherlands
Type: Oil Painting
Medium and Support: Oil and tempera on panel
Dimensions: 19 7/8 in. x 31 15/16 in. (50.48 cm x 81.12 cm)
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Hieronymus Bosch is best known for fantastic, visionary paintings such as the Garden of Earthly Delights (Madrid, Museo del Prado), but even when painting more familiar religious subjects, he often distorted his figures into something like caricature for more powerful effect. This painting, for example, contrasts the bestial ugliness of Christ's tormenters with the serene image of Christ himself. The composition was initially devised for an altarpiece dedicated to the Passion of Christ. Bosch's works were so popular, however, that the artist and his workshop often took motifs from his altarpieces and turned them into independent paintings. The San Diego panel is an example of this new genre of "the dramatic close-up."
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Masterpieces of Art Art Associates, Inc. , 5/27/1939 - 10/31/1939
Seven Centuries of Painting The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California Palace of the Legion of Honor , 12/29/1939 - 1/28/1940
Holbein and His Contemporaries John Heron Art Museum , 10/22/1950 - 12/24/1950
5 year loan to the new Timken Art Gallery , 9/2/1965 - 9/2/1970
Lust und Verlust: Kölner Sammler zwischen Trikolore und Preußenadler Wallraf-Richartz-Museum , 10/28/1995 - 1/28/1996
Art of Devotion The San Diego Museum of Art , 1/28/2016 - 00/00/00
Julia Gethman Andrews (DUP). A Catalogue of European Paintings, 1300-1870 San Diego Museum of Art. San Diego, California, 1947
Christoph Schaden. Lust und Verlust: Druck & Verlaghaus Wienand. Köln, 1995
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Hiltrud Kier and Frank Günter Zehnder. Lust und Verlust: Druck & Verlaghaus Wienand. Köln, 1995
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Agnes Mongan and Elizabeth Mongan. European Paintings in The Timken Art Gallery: Putnam Foundation. San Diego, California, 1969
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Regina Shoolman and Charles E. Slatkin. The Enjoyment of Art in America: J.B. Lippincott Company. New York, New York, 1942
John D. Morse. Old Master Paintings in North America Abbeville Press Publishers. New York, New York, 1979
William Wyatt Davenport. Art Treasures in the West Lane Magazine & Book Company. Menlo Park, California, 1966
Peyton Boswell, Jr., ed. The Art Digest The Art Digest, Inc.. New York, New York, March 1, 1939
Mr. Martin E. Petersen. Apollo The Financial Times Ltd.. London, United Kingdom, June 1982
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Sixten Ringbom. Icon to Narrative: Davaco Publishers. Doornspuk, The Netherlands, 1984
Page Number: 163 note 78
Seven Centuries of Painting The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. San Francisco, California, 1939
Page Number: 30 no. L-11
Holbein and His Contemporaries John Herron Art Museum. Indianapolis, Indiana, 1950
Page Number: Cat. no. 8, Figure Number: 8
Mr. Charles de Tolnay. Hieronymus Bosch Reynal & Company. United States, 1966
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Jacques Lassaigne. Flemish Painting from Bosch to Rubens Albert Skira. Paris, France, 1958
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William R. Valentiner, ed. The Art Quarterly Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, Michigan, Spring 1939
Page Number: 188, Figure Number: 188
Mr. George Henry McCall. Catalogue of the European Paintings and Sculpture from 1300–1800 Art Associates, Inc.. New York, New York, 1939
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Absent dads - Hollywood rarely gets the story right
KATE CARRAWAY
Published January 6, 2011 Updated April 30, 2018
Judging from the depiction of fatherhood in most movies, you'd think all dads are simply a variation on three stereotypes: a bumbling but lovable idiot, a distant workaholic or a nutcase. And that's if he's even around.
In Sofia Coppola's film Somewhere, which opens today in limited release, a bored, womanizing movie star named Johnny Marco, played by reputed real-life womanizer Stephen Dorff, is left to care for Elle Fanning's Cleo, the adolescent daughter he rarely sees, in the days before she leaves for summer camp.
Somewhere is not unlike Ms. Coppola's other beautifully shot movies about beautiful girls ( Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette). But her new film is centred ona father who is, except for their week of video games and burgers, as unavailable to Cleo as he is preoccupied by strippers and sex. The sympathetic take on the relationship between Johnny Marco and his placid daughter is sweet, but far removed from the reality of most children of absent fathers.
The problems that affect the increasing number of children without dads (or with dads who drop haphazardly in and out of their lives) and the profound social issues they generate have been documented in many studies, most of them based in the United States, where one out of three kids is considered "fatherless." The U.S. Census Bureau notes that children who grow up without fathers are five times more likely to be poor. And the Journal of Adolescent Health reported last fall that upper-middle-class girls without dads are likely to experience early puberty, which has been linked to early drug use and sexual activity. Fatherlessness is routinely stated to be a major predictor of criminal behaviour and poor health. Boys who grow up without fathers have a greater likelihood of repeating the pattern.So why are so many films and television shows casual about bad dads?
Andrea Litvack is a professor of social work at the University of Toronto. Asked why absent fathers are something that Hollywood rarely gets right, she says: "It may not translate well because it's a very complex issue. There are many combinations of factors that impact on anyone's situation."
Except for the disapproving glare that Cleo gives her dad over breakfast after a starlet spends the night, their relationship is portrayed as fun and undemanding. Whatever feelings she has about her father aren't discussed. The other side of this Hollywood habit of diminishing an issue is that thorny social problems are sometimes exaggerated, which is no more plausible than Ms. Coppola's withdrawn approach.
Paul Moore, who teaches sociology at Ryerson University, says that depicting a social problem "is a form of exposure even when it isn't realistic." He says that sometimes issues have to be glorified to work onscreen. This is especially true when it's something that the audience may still be figuring out. Dr. Moore cites the 1979 classic Kramer vs. Kramer as an example, and says that while it was "revolutionary for its depiction of divorce at the time, we would now see it as utterly melodramatic."
It's unlikely that Hollywood will change its depictions of absent dads any time soon, but innovative ideas are out there to help combat the problem. Two years ago, Tom Matlack co-founded the Good Men Project, which includes a book, a magazine and a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to at-risk boys. Mr. Matlack says: "One of the core problems with manhood in America is that so many children grow up without fathers." He felt that no one was really talking to boys about issues such as death, divorce, war and sex, and when he speaks to audiences in places ranging from private schools to prisons, "jaws drop." Mr. Matlack wants to make being an engaged and active dad appealing. "What a mother gives a child is obviously essential, [but]I think what a father gives a child is equally essential and different," he says. "Every boy is asking themselves a question, 'How do I be a man?' and they're looking for role models, mentors, clues."
Prof. Litvack points to ABC's hit sitcom Modern Family as an example of how much the family unit has changed in the past 50 years. "We have to stop thinking of the mother, the father, the two children, the white picket fence as the norm," she says, and that in many families an absent father is "not necessarily perceived as a negative thing."
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QS World University Rankings has announced that King Khalid University is ranked 24th in the 2019 Arab Region rankings, making it one of the top 10 universities in the region.
Vice Rector for Academic Development and Quality, Dr. Merzin Al-Shahrani, explained that the progress made by the university in the benchmarked categories of the 2019 QS international indicators for Arab universities confirms that the sustained efforts exerted by the university administration and its employees are admirable. Vice Rector Al-Shahtani extended his profound gratitude to His Excellency King Khalid University Rector, Prof. Falleh R. M. Al-Solamy, and all faculty members and staff for their outstanding efforts in improving academic and administrative performance.
Supervisor of the International Classifications Unit, Dr. Sami Al-Shehri, stressed the importance of optimizing key performance indicators of the university in various international classifications in order to improve performance in accord with the university's vision. This will ensure that we are continually striving towards achieving excellence and continuous competition at the domestic and international levels.
QS evaluates regional universities against stringent criteria in numerous categories. The most prominent metrics of these are academic reputation, employer reputation, the faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, and the international faculty/student ratio.


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The Lebanese Army Intelligence Summoning People For Investigation… Based on Facebook Profiles!
Fellow Lebanese, if you don't have super protective privacy settings on your Facebook profiles, it's high time to do so. In a country where many people can rationalize the army killing people at checkpoints (I had a "conversation" with one an hour ago), where people burn tires for leisure, where guns are taken to pubs, the next big national threat is none of those. It's your Facebook profile.
86 people from the Jezzine area were summoned by the intelligence of the Lebanese Army to the Zougheib Barracks in Saida for investigation, Annahar reports. Those people don't have warrants against them. They haven't done anything wrong – unless having a Facebook account is a crime.
The summoned individuals have to be present at the barracks around 8 am. The investigation with them lasts till 2 pm. Most of them are people who hold jobs and have classes. One of them was even a university professor.
Instead of investigating things that are worth investigating, such as the murder of Charbel Rahme who had no warrants against him and actually wanted to join the ISF, the army intelligence is busy stalking Facebook profiles and asking people to come in for a full-day affair to ask you about your statuses, friends, profile pictures and whatnot.
The age of no retribution for any organization within the Lebanese state needs to come to an end. Accountability is key – especially when it comes to an organization which is supposedly concerned with protecting Lebanese citizens. If we put everything that's done by the army on a pedestal away from questioning, we will quickly turn into a military state. If that's acceptable for you, it sure isn't for me.


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Day 01: Three hours bus drive to Nayapul, Baglung. Pump the raft and rafting around 3 hours. Camp nearby Modibeni.
Day 02: Rafting about 4 hours and camp at Purtighat.
Day 03: Rafting about 2 hours ends at Mirmi Dam and after lunch transfer to Pokhara by minibus.


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OIC Secretary General visits Line of Control
Muzaffarabad: Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha visited the Line of Control to take first hand stock of the suffering of Kashmiris living on both sides of LoC on Sunday.
He also met with victims of cross border shelling and engaged in an interactive discussion to listen to their sufferings.
The Secretary-General of the OIC Hissein Brahim Taha also laid a wreath at the Jammu and Kashmir Monument, built in memory of Kashmiri martyrs and their struggle.
The OIC chief, who was on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir along with his delegation, paid his respects and offered Fateha for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Kashmir cause.
Taking place at the invitation of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, this is his first country visit since assuming office in November 2021.
The Muslim world body always raised voice against the Indian atrocities in IIOJK and supported the right to self-determination of Kashmiris as per UN resolutions.
In the 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) held in Islamabad in March this year, the Muslim world body had adopted a joint action plan on Kashmir issue. Under the plan, the OIC countries agreed to raise the Kashmir issue in their bilateral engagements with India and underscore respect for the fundamental human rights of the Kashmiri people, as well as lend support to monitor human rights violations in the IIOJK.
On May 16, 2022, OIC General Secretariat expressed deep concern over India's attempts to redraw the electoral boundaries of the IIOJK altering the demographic structure of the territory and violating the rights of the Kashmiri people.
The OIC in a strongly worded statement condemned the Indian illegal move in IIOJK which is an internationally accepted disputed territory. The "delimitation" exercises are in direct contravention of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and international law, including the 4th Geneva Convention.
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Turkish officials in Athens for confidence-building measures talks
a bid to revive confidence-building measures between Greece and Turkey, a delegation of Turkish military officials arrived in Athens on Monday for talks until Friday with their Greek counterparts in the presence of diplomats from both countries.
The main focus of discussions will be a memorandum signed by the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey in 1988, which included a moratorium on flights by military jets over the Aegean on weekends, holidays and the summer months of July and August. Nonetheless, Turkish helicopters reportedly violated Greek airspace several times on Monday.
The meetings come at a time of mounting tension between Ankara and Nicosia, over Turkey's plans to conduct exploratory drilling activities for hydrocarbons within Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Expressing solidarity with Cyprus after talks in Nicosia on Monday with Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides, the European Union's chief negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier reiterated that the EU is ready to respond accordingly if Turkey carries out illegal drilling activities within the Eastern Mediterranean country's EEZ.
Echoing remarks by European Council President Donald Tusk after the EU Summit in Sibiu, Romania, Barnier stressed that "the EU stands clearly behind Cyprus and expects Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of the EU member-states."
For his part, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras denounced Turkey's behavior on Monday as "opportunistic" and called on Ankara to "sit at the table of dialogue and leave behind the behavior that leads nowhere." He also said he did not expect Turkey to go through with drilling in Cyprus's EEZ.
However, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan struck a defiant tone at the weekend during the campaign for an election rerun for the mayorship of Istanbul that Turkey's involvement in the area covering the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa is a given.


Some time ago there was some discussion of the Tublican Church near Tahawus. Found this article on it today.
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