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by Brett Sharetts, EASTERN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, Posted: May 20, 2007
Once the United States could be summed up in one majestic image: the Statue of Liberty. But since Sept. 11, the beacon of hope, morality and respect for all people has dissipated into the moral and legal vacuum that is Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
For those of you who do not what Guantanamo Bay is, or more precisely what it isn't, let me give you a quick rundown. It is the place where the Bush administration jails 400 or so "enemy combatants," those captured during the "war on terror."
It is a place where detainees have been stuck for up to five years without a trial or hearing.
It is a place where basic decency under the Geneva Conventions is violated systematically.
It is a place where detainees, even American citizens, are not tried by a jury of their peers, but rather a military tribunal.
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It is place where "trials" admit evidence obtained through torture, allow hearsay, and deny defendants the right to even see the charges against them.
Congress, under Republican leadership, passed the Military Commissions Act of 2006, denying the rights of detainees to contest the charges against them in federal courts.
Fortunately, a proposed bill would right the utter injustice of a facility that is a disgrace to everything legal and just plain decent. Without being formally accused of a crime, the innocent remain in prison, and the guilty are not brought to justice.
Detainees, no matter what despicable act the U.S. government accuses them of, still deserve the rights America assures to all: the right to a fair trial with a jury of their peers, the right to contact a lawyer without harassment, the exclusion of torture, the exclusion of evidence obtained by means outlawed in the Geneva Conventions, and the right to contest the charges against them.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, is a welcome relief to those of us who can't stand to see another cause celebre for terrorist groups. The bill also needs to include a provision to prevent the practice of extraordinary rendition: when the U.S. government kidnaps a suspect from a sovereign nation and flies the suspect in a CIA plane to a country that allows torture.
Shutting down Guantanamo requires only transferring these detainees to other facilities that house similar "enemy combatants." There, they deserve the right to a fair trial and the right to defend themselves in a court of law, not a court of military officers.
I want to live in an America with the rule of law, not an America with Guantanamo Bay.
Brett Sharetts, 17, is a junior at Eastern Regional High in Voorhees.
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Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry of dolichols and polyprenols, lipid sugar carriers across evolution.
Across evolution, dolichols and polyprenols serve as sugar carriers in biosynthetic processes that include protein glycosylation and lipopolysaccharide biogenesis. Liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry offers a powerful tool for studying dolichols and polyprenols in their alcohol or glycan-modified forms in members of all three domains of life. In the following, recent examples of the how different versions of this analytical approach, namely reverse phase liquid chromatography-multiple reaction monitoring, normal phase liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry and normal phase liquid chromatography-precursor ion scan detection have respectively served to address novel aspects of dolichol or polyprenol biology in Eukarya, Archaea and Bacteria.


Events Archives - Skills Inc.
For over 50 years, Skills Inc. has been a leader in inclusion and disability employment by focusing on the strengths and abilities of our workforce. We take great pride in serving our community while supplying quality goods and services to the aerospace and technology sectors.
Skills Inc. encourages all employers to embrace diversity while promoting a culture of inclusion so that everyone can thrive. Take part in NDEAM by participating in one or more of the below events. The Office of Disability Employment Policy, (ODEP) website also provides various ways to celebrate the month, including "31 Days of NDEAM – What you CAN do!".
12 Week Online edX Course: Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition for hiring managers and recruiters. Self-paced course by Perkins School for the Blind and Harvard Extension School.
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National Disability Mentoring Day. Seattle area employers interested in participating, see UW Do-It Program.
This entry was posted in Community, Events on September 30, 2018 by Andrea Corey.
Skills Inc. encourages all employers to embrace diversity while promoting a culture of inclusion so everyone can thrive. Take part in NDEAM by participating in one or more of the below events. The Office of Disability Employment Policy, (ODEP) website also provides various ways to celebrate the month, including "31 Days of NDEAM – What you CAN do!".
Enroll now to 12/12/17. Free Online edX Course: Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition for hiring managers and recruiters. Self-paced course by Perkins School for the Blind and Harvard Extension School.
The Process of Customized Employment radio show hosted by ADA Live!
This entry was posted in Community, Events on September 28, 2017 by Andrea Corey.
On September 15th, Skills Inc. held its 12th Annual Golf Fundraiser at Druids Glen Golf Course. With the support of our generous sponsors and donors we raised funds for the Aerospace Internship Program (AIP). The AIP provides students with disabilities work based learning opportunities in aerospace manufacturing and finish while earning credit toward their high school diplomas.
This year's tournament included beautiful weather, nearly 40 sponsors/donors, over 100 golfers and another 50+ joined us for the awards banquet. We are extremely grateful to everyone that participated and supported this year's event! View and download event photos.
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How to make quantity on hand inventory adjustment in new QBO?
How would the inventory adjustment the P&L since no adjustment account provided?
In new QuickBooks Online, they will automatically post the difference in value to Inventory Shrinkage account (default) as COGS expense adjustment.
If your inventory shrinkage account is positive amount that means you have reduced quantity from your initial quantity on hand entry.
On the other hand, if your inventory shrinkage account is negative amount that means you have increased quantity from your initial quantity on hand entry.
You will need to write reclassify journal if Inventory Shrinkage account (COGS) account is not preferred appropriate adjustment account.
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Sixers to host Nets in prime-time matchup opening week of the season
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The NBA season is approaching quickly, and the Philadelphia 76ers will be among the teams contending for a title in 2022. They have a strong core led by Joel Embiid. They earned the No. 1 seed in the 2020-21 season and will look to get over the hump this time.
The full 2021-22 schedule has not been released yet, but the Sixers know one opponent they will face in the opening week.
The NBA released its national TV schedule on Tuesday afternoon, and the Sixers are scheduled to take on the Brooklyn Nets at home in a prime-time matchup on Oct. 22. Philadelphia should battle the Nets all season for supremacy in the East, so this will be an early season test.
The first four days of the season will feature eight national television games. Those games will showcase:
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High Court is unimpressed with efforts to block Turkey deal
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Posted By: sabina 06.07.2016
The High Court of Justice was clearly unimpressed on Tuesday with arguments from a range of groups to block the government's deal with Turkey which resolved the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla incident.
The NGO, Shurat Hadin, filed one of the petitions against the agreement on behalf of victims of Hamas terrorism since the deal does not get Hamas expelled from Turkey.
Other petitioners attacked the deal for paying funds to families of IHH activists who the IDF killed during an altercation on the ship the Mavi Marmara as they commandeered it to stop it from breaking the navy's Gaza blockade.
They said paying the funds was akin to the government of Israel financing terrorism.
Justice Uri Shoham hit back fast saying, "just because there is an agreement which contains certain elements, it does not mean you can say the government is financing terrorist operations."
According to the deal, Turkey agreed that Hamas would not be allowed to plan terrorist operations from its territory, but did not agree to an expulsion of its political wing.
Shurat Hadin Director Nitsana Darshan Leitner said that distinctions between a political and military wing were artificial. In the NGO's petition, it added that any Israeli agreement to normalize relations with Turkey without an expulsion of Hamas violated numerous Israeli public commitments on its red-lines for a deal, and would be a windfall for terrorism.
The petition specifically noted that senior Hamas operative Saleh al-Arouri, who gave the order which led to the infamous kidnapping and murdering of three Jewish teenagers in June 2014, has been hosted in Turkey along with at least another 10 Hamas agents.
But Shoham and Justices Neal Hendel and Salim Joubran pounded the petitioners with questions almost the entire time, barely asking the government any questions at all.
They said that the agreement clearly seems to be an issue of statecraft which courts are not equipped to judge and have no jurisdiction over.
Effectively, they said, whether it is a good or bad agreement is for elected officials and the public to judge, not the courts, short of an issue such as bribery or some other specific crime being committed in connection with the agreement.
Justice Shoham also praised aspects of the agreement, noting that it blocks future foreign war crimes cases against Israeli officials and soldiers.
He asked the petitioners why they were not worried about these cases if the agreement did not exist.
Lawyer Sharon Avni also sent a mixed message saying her client, a former member of the elite Shayetet 13 unit, would not have filed a petition against the agreement for the same grounds as Shurat Hadin and only filed because of the compensation to IHH families.
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Hong Kong's Octopus Transit Card to Support Apple Pay Later This Year [Updated]
Update - Jul 11: Octopus Cards Limited has now confirmed that customers will be able to use their Octopus cards on their iPhone or Apple Watch for transit and retail payment with Apple Pay later this year. Original story below.
(Hong Kong,11 Jul 2019) Octopus Cards Limited is excited to announce that customers will be able to use their Octopus on their iPhone or Apple Watch for transit and retail payment with Apple Pay later this year. More details will be shared soon. @MacRumors @9to5mac @appleinsider pic.twitter.com/e2wurzcKgs
— ST (@TWaIIk) July 11, 2019
iOS 13 may come with built-in support for Hong Kong's Octopus contactless payment system, if a few lines of code discovered on Apple's servers are any indication.
Tech blog Ata Distance spotted the code snippet in Apple's online JSON-based Apple Pay pass identifier (link now removed), which shows references to Octopus in iOS 13.
The discovery also tallies with specific references to Octopus on Apple Pay in the iOS 13 beta, according to the Japan-focused site.
Octopus is based on the same FeliCa NFC standard used for the Japanese Suica card, and is used by the vast majority of Hong Kong residents for making transit payments and retail transactions.
Originally launched in 1997 as a physical contactless card, the FeliCa-based version made the transition to electronic payment solution when the company unveiled Smart Octopus for Samsung Pay in December 2017.
The exclusive deal with Samsung left Apple Pay users without a way to take advantage Smart Octopus, despite it being technically compatible with iPhone 7 and later models, so today's find should make for good news for those hoping to digitize the popular transit and retail payment card, which should also support Apple's Express Transit mode.
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Adult female alpaca (Vicugna pacos).The animal had a five-week duration of illness that consisted of progressive severe weight loss, and a subacute onset of unilateral blindness on the left, with right head tilt and circling to the right. There were palpably soft areas of the skull that were originally diagnosed as skull fractures. Radiographs were not taken. Treatments included antibiotics, steroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and supportive therapy. In the absence of response to treatment, a brain tumor was suspected and the owner elected euthanasia.
The referring veterinarian removed the head and disposed of the remainder of the carcass. The calvarium was deformed with pronounced nodular doming and multifocal marked thinning and translucency over the caudodorsal aspect of the left and, to a lesser extent, the right cerebral hemispheres. The calvarium and intact brain were fixed in formalin and submitted to the CAHFS- San Bernardino laboratory for histologic examination. On removal of the calvarium, a large, firm mass with several, irregular, soft areas were identified in the right cerebral hemisphere. The caudal half of the right hemisphere was moderately enlarged, misshapen and firm, with focal nodularity of the meningeal surface of the caudolateral aspect of the hemisphere. Transverse sectioning of the rostral half of both cerebral hemispheres revealed bilateral, moderate hydrocephalus (dilated lateral ventricles / reduced thickness of the cerebral grey and white matter). Extending caudally from the optic chiasm to the posterior extremity of the right cerebral hemisphere, was an irregular, nodular, roughly egg-shaped mass with approximate dimensions of 5.5 cm [length] x 3-4 cm [width] x 3.5-4 cm [height]. The mass markedly expanded and distorted the right lateral ventricle, and deformed/ partially replaced the right thalamus. Further caudally, there was partial replacement of the right diencephalon / mesencephalon by the mass. The left thalamus / mesencephalon was laterally displaced and the left ventricle was dilated (hydrocephalus) from the rostral to the caudal extremities. On cross section, the mass was firm, slightly gritty, and mottled, tank/pink/cream with scattered yellow foci of approximately 0.2 cm in diameter.
Brain, cerebral cortex: Affecting approximately 90% of the white matter and disrupting the normal architecture is a well-demarcated, non-encapsulated inflammatory focus. The focus consists of multiple, discrete to coalescent, variably-sized cores of necrosis, viable and degenerate neutrophils, extravasated red cells and /or mineral, interspersed with expanses of granulomatous to mixed inflammation and plump reactive astrocytes. Large numbers of fungal spherules of varying sizes and stages of development and occasional clusters of endospores are scatted throughout the necrotic cores, in few multinucleate giant cells, or free amongst the mixed inflammatory infiltrate. Spherules are round, range in size from 20-60 um in diameter, and are surrounded by a 3–5 um thick, double contour, hyaline wall. Spherules are empty, or contain either granular to flocculent, basophilic material or 4–5 um oval endospores. In some sections, the inflammatory focus regionally extends to involve the meninges, while in others the border is irregular with peripheral, discrete pyogranulomas. Neuropil bordering the inflammatory focus is either rarified (malacic) with proteinaceous effusion (edema), gitter cell infiltration and astrocyte proliferation, or is irregularly infiltrated by aggregates of lymphoplasmacytic cells.
In other sections (slides not submitted), there is marked dilation of the lateral ventricle accompanied by multifocal, mild to moderate cuffing of subependymal blood vessels by plasma cells. One section of the lateral ventricle contains clumps of cellular debris, purulent exudate, and several small spherules. A moderate lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate is present in the choroid plexus.
Brain, right cerebral cortex including the lateral ventricles and meninges: 1. Meningoencephalitis, necrotizing and pyogranulomatous, focally extensive, chronic, severe, with numerous intralesional fungal spherules and endospores, etiology consistent with Coccidioides spp.
2. Hydrocephalus, bilateral, moderate.
Pyogranulomatous meningoencephalitis/Coccidioides immitis
The dimorphic soil fungi, Coccidioides immitis and C. posadassi, are the causative agents of coccidioidomycosis, a systemic fungal disease in man and animals. 8 The disease is endemic in arid regions of southwestern USA, Mexico, Central and South America9 , and is commonly known as desert fever, valley fever, or San Joaquin Valley fever. 8 Coccidioidomycosis has been reported in a large variety of domestic animals including dogs2 , cats17, horses10, llamas4 , and wild animals including chimpanzee11, bottlenose dolphin13, free- living California sea lions7 , Przewalski's horses16, and mountain lion. 1
Fungal mycelia survive well in dry, hot conditions; grow after intense rainfall and release arthroconidia which are disseminated by the wind.3,9 Inhalation of airborne arthroconidia is the most common route of infection, although local traumatic inoculation has been associated with cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions. 3 The arthroconidia migrate to bronchi and alveoli and transform to yeast forms (immature spherules) of 10-20 um in diameter. As spherules mature they enlarge up to 100 um in diameter and are surrounded by a double contour, 4-5 um hyaline wall. Spherules undergo endosporulation forming numerous uninucleated endospores 2-5 um in diameter. Mature spherules rupture to release endospores that form new spherules in tissue or mycelia if released to the environment.3,14 Dissemination to other organs is through blood or lymphatics, and fungi are believed to reach the central nervous system through leukocytic trafficking and hematogenous spread from primary sites of infection. 3,12
Three main virulence mechanisms by which Coccidiodes spp. survive in host environment have been described.12 These include:
1. Production of dominant spherule outer wall glycoprotein (SOWgp) which modulates the host immune response resulting in compromised cell-mediated immunity
2. Depletion of SOWgp presentation on endospore surface preventing host recognition of the pathogen
3. Induction of host arginase 1 (decreased nitric oxide production) and coccidial urease which contribute to tissue damage at sites of infection.
Successful host immunological response to Coccidioides spp. is dominated by cellmediated immunity9,12, 15, particularly Th1, and in general is related to the phase of the organism involved. 11 Due to the marked increase in size as the spherules mature, phagocytosis is restricted to initial yeast cells from germinated arthroconidia, and endospores released from ruptured spherules. 12 Inhaled arthroconidia elicit an initial response composed primarily of neutrophils with fewer macrophages and lymphocytes; in later stages, a granulomatous response predominates. 1,2
Although the spherule form shed from lesions is not readily infectious, arthroconidia from mature cultures are easily aerosolized and are highly infectious. 14 As such, Coccidioides immitis is designated as Biosafety Level 3, and is classed as a select agent of bioterrorism in the United States due to its high virulence and infectious nature. 6
1. Cerebrum and meninges: Meningoencephalitis, pyogranulomatous and necrotizing, focally extensive severe with intra- and extracellular endosporulating yeasts, alpaca (Vicugna pacos).
2. Cerebrum, grey matter: Necrosis, focal, moderate.
The contributor provides a striking example and a concise review of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and virulence factors of these dimorphic, endosporulating fungi. South American camelids, such as llamas and alpacas, are exquisitely susceptible to coccidioidal infection and clinical cases usually present with severe respiratory and/or disseminated infection. 9 In any species, disseminated disease can occur either early, or several months after initial infection.3,9 In dogs, up to 22% can have disseminated systemic infection without a history of respiratory disease. However, cases of systemic lesions without pulmonary involvement are theorized to reflect clinical resolution of the lung, rather than extra-pulmonary infection.3,9
The most common presentation of disseminated disease is lameness due to osteomyelitis.9,10 This typically occurs late in the disease and is characterized by osteolytic granulomas surrounded by proliferative new bone growth. Painful draining tracts in the overlying skin, palpable bone swelling, and enlarged and reactive regional lymph nodes are additional signs of disseminated disease.3 However, generalized lymphadenopathy is uncommon in this disease.3,9 Other clinical signs of disseminated disease are variable and are usually dependent on the organ infected. Animals with central nervous system (CNS) disease, such as this case, typically have seizures, progressive ataxia, and are comatose in severe cases. Other organs affected include: eyes, liver, spleen, kidney, and testes.3,9 Abortion has also been reported in both horses and an alpaca in Southern California. 5
This case generated enthusiastic debate among conference participants regarding whether the profound pyogranulomatous inflammation effacing 90% of the histologic section originated from the cerebrum or the meninges. Participants favoring cerebral origin argued that the cerebrum is lost and replaced by an astrocytic scar with spindled and palisading epithelioid macrophages. Participants favoring meningeal origin noted that the spindled cells are birefringent and likely represent collagen and fibrous connective tissue deposition secondary to chronic pyogranulomatous inflammation. A Masson's trichrome stain revealed abundant blue staining collagen within the granuloma. Given that fibrocytes are not a normal component of the neuropil, it is likely that fibrocytes penetrated into the granuloma from the adjacent meninges. The granuloma was also diffusely immune-negative for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), supporting a meningeal origin of the granuloma rather than an astrocytic scar in the cerebrum.
Several conference participants also noted a focal area of cavitary necrosis within the cerebrum adjacent to the pyogranuloma. This is likely due to thrombosis of a vessel adjacent to the large granulomatous nodule, creating an infarct in the section of the cerebrum. Unfortunately, none of the conference participants noted vascular thrombi within their tissue sections. The vascular thrombi may be out of the plane of section.
1. Adaska JM. Peritoneal coccidioidomycosis in a mountain lion in California. J Wildl Dis. 1999; 35:75-77.
2. Ajithdoss DK, Trainor KE, Snyder KD, Bridges CH, Langohr IM, Kiupel M, Porter BE. Coccidioidomycosis presenting as a heart base mass in two dogs. J Comp Pathol. 2010; 145:132-137.
3. Caswell JL, Williams KJ: Respiratory system. In: Maxie MG, ed. Jubb, Kennedy, and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals. 6th ed. Vol 2. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2016: 583-584.
4. Coster ME, Ramos-Vara J, Vemulapalli R, Stiles J, Krohne SG. Coccidioides posadasii keratouveitis in a llama (llama glama). Vet Ophthalmol. 2010; 13:53-57.
5. Diab S, Johnson S, et al. Case report: abortion and disseminated infection by Coccidioides posadasii in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) fetus in Southern California. Med Mycol Case Rep. 2013; 2:159-162.
6. Dixon DM. Coccidioides immitis as a select agent of bioterrorism. J Appl Microbiol. 2001; 91:602-605.
7. Fauquier DA, Gulland FMD, Trupkiewicz JG, Spraker TR, Lowenstine LJ. Coccidioidomycosis in free-living California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in Central California. J Wildl Dis. 1996; 32:707-710.
8. Fisher MC, Koening GL, White TJ, Taylor JW. Molecular and phenotypic description of 22 Coccidioides posadasii sp. previously recognized as the nonCalifornian population of Coccidioides immitis. Mycologia. 2002; 94:73-84.
9. Graupmann-Kuzma A, Valentine BA, Shubitz LF, Dial SM, Watrous B, Tornquist SJ. Coccidioidomycosis in dogs and cats: a review. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2008; 44:226-235.
10. Higgins JC, Leith GS, Pappagianis D, Pusterla N. Treatment of Coccidioides immitis pneumonia in two horses with fluconazole. Vet Record. 2006; 159:349-351.
11. Hoffman K, Videan EN, Fritz J, Murphy J. Diagnosis and treatment of ocular coccidioidomycosis in a female captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) a case study. Ann NY Acad Sci. 2007; 1111:404-410.
12. Hung C-Y, Xue J, Cole GT. Virulence mechanisms of Coccidioides. Ann NY Acad Sci. 2007; 1111:225-235.
13. Reidarson TH, Griner LA, PappagianisD, McBain J. Coccidioidomycosis in a bottlenose dolphin. J Wildl Dis. 1998; 34:629- 63, 1998.
14. Shubitz LF, Dial SM. Coccidioidomycosis: a diagnostic challenge. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract. 2005; 220:226.
15. Shubitz LF, Dial SM, Galgiani JN. T-lymphocyte predominance in lesions of canine coccidioidomycosis. Vet Pathol. 2010; 45:1008-1011.
16. Terio KA, Stalis IH, Allen JL et al. Coccidioidomycosis in Przewalski's horses (Equus prewalskii). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2003; 34:339-345.
17. Tofflemire K, Betbeze C. Three cases of feline ocular coccidioidomycosis: presentation, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment. Vet Ophthalmol. 2010; 13:166-172.
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A trio of Cambodian athletes will make attempts to join the 2012 London Olympic Games in the coming weeks by taking part in Olympic qualification tournaments in their respective sports.
Wrestling hopeful Chov Sotheara flew to Gumi in South Korea on Monday night along with her trainer Thin Vichet to compete in the 2012 Asian Senior Wrestling Championship, which begins today and runs until next Monday.
Cambodian wrestling sensation Chov Sotheara (below) grapples with a national team colleague during a practice session at the Wrestling Hall of the National Sports Centre.
Chov Sotheara will be grappling in the 48kg category, where three slots are on the line for tickets to London.
The 26-year-old, who won gold at the 2009 SEA Games in Laos but fell at the quarterfinal stage of the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia, is one of four Cambodian athletes on an Olympic scholarship.
Should she grab a place on the podium in Gumi, the wrestler will become the first Cambodian female to officially qualify for the world's biggest sports event.
Sotheara will get another bite at the Olympic apple should she fail in Korea by heading to Kazakhstan in late March to take part in the remaining Asian Olympic qualifying competition.
Meanwhile, 2011 SEA Games silver medalist Khom Ratanak Mony will be off to the Czech Republic next week to attend the Olympic qualifiers.
The Paris-based Judoka has been training hard since returning to his French homeland after last year's successful trip to Jakarta.
"I am looking forward to this competition," Khom Ratanak Mony told the Post by email.
Cambodian boxer Phal Sophat will also be trying his luck in a qualifier in Uzbekistan later in March.
The Kingdom is assured of four places in London – two swimmers and two track & field athletes – based on the IOC's policy of universality which grants wild card entries to the National Olympic Committees of developing nations.


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How does the Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV perform?
Each model in the range comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. This smooth gearbox combines with the new lighter aluminium body and chassis for a more agile ride than last time around. The car is faster in a straight line and more responsive in bends.
An anti-roll system has also been introduced, which keeps the Range Rover Sport level as you tackle corners. This is well worth noting, as many large SUVs struggle with too much body lean in bends. Make no mistake, though – this is still a large car and if you gun into corners with too much enthusiasm, you will lose grip quicker than you'd prefer.
You can take this car off the road and it'll have your back much in the same way that the bigger Range Rover does. This is largely thanks to a suspension setup that adjusts to poorer conditions. The air suspension system also comes in handy off-road.
There is just one petrol engine to choose from – a 5.0-litre V8 unit which comes in two separate power guises. The smaller 503bhp variant can cover the 0-62mph sprint in 5.0 seconds, while the hulking 542bhp variant can do it in 4.7 seconds. These are quite remarkable numbers when you bear in mind just how much this car weighs.
There is also a pair of diesel engines on offer, starting off with a 3.0-litre 298bhp V6 engine which can get you from a standstill to 62mph in 6.8 seconds. This is the cheapest engine in the range, but it can't compete with the 4.4-litre 329bhp SDV8 diesel engine when it comes to performance. This unit takes 6.5 seconds to cover the 0-62mph dash, and it feels a lot smoother than the V6.
A diesel-hybrid model is also available. It combines an electric motor with a 3.0-litre SDV6 engine for 330bhp and does 0-62mph in 6.4 seconds. Although its running costs are low, it's a lot more expensive to buy outright than the other diesel. If you're prepared to take the initial hit, it's a competent enough engine.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV interior, design & build
The interior is one of this car's star attractions. It's robust, well assembled and has a really upmarket feel. Thanks to having such big dimensions, it can also offer you plenty of space.
The dash has been lovingly put together and Land Rover have done a top job of removing around half of the buttons that caused way too much confusion last time around. As a result of this spring clean, the dash is now cleaner and more modern.
Cabin highlights include jewel-esque switchgear, lots of posh leather, as well as a contemporary and easy to operate central widescreen monitor. What sets it apart from the standard Range Rover, though, is its sportier layout. It's posh, but it also feels very driver-oriented and should attract those of you who want something a bit edgier. Even the steering wheel looks racy.
The Range Rover Sport is big, but it isn't as big as the standard Range Rover. Visibility is good, the driving position is commanding and the steering is light. Tall adults should be comfortable enough in the rear, with the only minor issue being tight knee room. The car is described as a 5+2, but there is the option of a seven seater if you wish. This will set you back an extra £1,500.
In the five-seat version that we're reviewing here, the boot measures 784-litres and this can be extended to 1,761 if you fold the rear seats flat. It should be spacious enough for most of you.
All models except the hybrid can tow weight of up to 3,500kg. The hybrid can tow weight up to 3,000kg.
The Land Rove Range Rover Sport SUV specification
Standard equipment is good across the range, with the base-level HSE variant getting 20" alloys, bright xenon headlamps, cruise control, automatic lights and wipers, heated front and rear seats, as well as Bluetooth connectivity and satellite navigation.
The HSE Dynamic trim adds 21" alloys, while the Autobiography line comes with three-zone climate control, heated front seats with lots more adjustment, and a Meridian stereo system. The range-topping SVR model, meanwhile, throws in sports seats and a button that can raise the amount of engine noise that seeps into the cabin – perfect if you want to make a riotous din!
Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV: Cost, Pricing, and Leasing Rates
Prices for the new car start out from around £62,500 and rise to £96,000. If you're thinking of leasing, you can pick up a deal from as little as £510+VAT per month. For more information on our leasing deals, you can check out our page here.
In terms of running costs, the Range Rover Sport doesn't fare too well. Make no mistake, this is a big machine backed by powerful and thirsty engines, so you should be braced for some rather large bills. If you're concerned about fuel economy, we suggest taking a closer look at the hybrid model, as it returns the best numbers. Capable of achieving 44.14mpg, it costs £205 a year to tax.
However, the caveat is that the hybrid model is more expensive to buy outright than the diesel units. The base level 3.0-litre diesel engine can achieve fuel economy of 40.4mpg while costing £225 a year to tax and the SDV8 diesel model manages 32.5mpg while incurring an annual road tax bill of £490. The V8 petrol engine, meanwhile, averages returns of 22.1mpg and will land you with a yearly road tax bill of £505.
The entry-level diesel model is lumped in insurance group 43, and things just get more expensive from there. A standard three-year/unlimited warranty is offered.
Pros and Cons of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Great To Drive
Thanks to lighter construction, firmer suspension and four-wheel drive, the new car is a pleasure to drive. It's got plenty of natural talent and although the steering is a tad on the light side it is very precise and crisp.
Gorgeous Interior
Land Rover pride themselves on putting together exquisite interiors and this one was never going to sully their reputation. The posh Oxford leather is a highlight and despite its sporty pretensions, the cabin is overall dripping in luxury.
Fantastic All Rounder
It's fun on the road, composed off of it. It's practical but sporty, luxurious and robust. It has so many abilities that it begins to become hard to find a better all-rounder on the market right now.
Not Very Economical
If there is one area where this car falls short it's running costs. The first generation models were thirsty and although this one is less so, it will still cost a small fortune to run – whichever model you opt for.
However, the brand has done a commendable job at reducing emissions.
Question Marks Over Reliability
The real black mark on the car's copybook at the moment is its reliability score. Land Rover has not fared well with buyers, who rate it as one of the worst manufacturers when it comes to reliability and customer service.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Porsche Cayenne
Let's say how the car measures up against its rivals in the comparison section of our Land Rover Range Rover Sport review.
The new Porsche Cayenne is both practical and sporty and seeks to bridge the gap for customers between everyday usefulness and genuine thrills and spills.
To offer those thrills and spills, the Porsche Cayenne Estate needs to be drivable – and it is. Even the base-level engine has enough under the bonnet to get you from rest to 62mph in 7.3 seconds. A 386bhp diesel, meanwhile, covers the same distance in 5.4 seconds, with both having enough power to move along the huge Cayenne with ease. It doesn't so much as haul its weight along as it glides effortlessly.
There is also a V6 petrol engine on offer. Delivering up to 420bhp, it can get you from rest to 62mph in 5.5 seconds. A V8 4.8-litre petrol engine powers the Turbo model, and it's absolutely rapid – the 0-62mph sprint is dusted off in just 4.5 seconds.
A cheaper to run hybrid model completes the range. It's quick, smooth and high performing, it's also your best bet if running costs are a big concern. It can achieve returns of 83.1mpg and is totally free to tax. Compared to the hybrid option in the Range Rover Sport's range, there really is no comparison.
It's likely that you'll want a diesel engine, though, the cheapest one is good for 42.8mpg.
The Cayenne's interior is well assembled and luxurious. The wraparound dash is very driver oriented, while the seats offer plenty of support and comfort. The switches have been lovingly made and everything in here feels as though it was built to last. Unlike the Sport Estate, though, the Cayenne suffers from too much button clutter.
The interior is family friendly and we like the fact that the rear seats slide back and forth. There is no option of a third row of seats, but head and legroom is good. There are plenty of cubby holes dotted around the place so that it's easy to keep the interior nice and tidy, while the 670-litre boot is impressive, thanks to a smooth loading lip.
Range Rover Sport – £62,500 – £96,000
Porsche – £52,000 – £120,000
Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs BMW X5
The new BMW X5 is big, comfortable and competes posh leather for posh leather with the Range Rover when it comes to luxury.
Although BMW has dropped its "ultimate driving machine" tag, their cars are still generally the ones to beat in terms of drivability. The X5 is notable for its crisp handling, agility and good body control when you tackle bends.
However, it cannot compete with the Range Rover when you take it off-road. Moreover, it lets in too much road and wind noise for our liking.
The twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine is the headline-grabber. Although it's neither clean nor frugal, it's an explosive performer that can rocket you from rest to 62mph in just 4.9 seconds.
There is the option of a plug-in hybrid model which combines a 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor, as well as a couple of diesel engines that lack the power and finesse of the petrol unit.
The BMW will be overall cheaper to run than the Range Rover Sport. The hybrid is naturally the most frugal of all the engines, while at the other end of the spectrum the top performing V8 petrol engine can only manage fuel economy returns of 29.4mpg. Still, it only costs £290 a year to tax, which is considerably cheaper than the Range Rover's most powerful models.
If you buy a BMW X5, you won't be wanting for much when it comes to equipment, as so much is offered as standard. The interior is classy and clearly built to last, while the striking dashboard is a highlight. BMW's popular iDrive control system is included and space is plentiful.
You have the option of adding a third row of seats. Visibility is good and we're sure that even your kids will appreciate the commanding view of the road. Storage spaces are everywhere, which should help you keep the cabin tidy, while the boot measures 650-litres.
BMW – £44,500 – £90,000
Verdict of our Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review
OSV have been championing this car for a while and for good reason. It's effortlessly entertaining to drive, somehow defying all that colossal weight. We can only believe that this is the handiwork of an alchemist.
Not only does it offer surprising agility and strong performance, but it's every inch as luxurious as you would imagine a tough off-road warrior to be. Spacious, too, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is accomplished and hugely impressive.
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Birthplace: Hamilton, ON
Regular Season: 1,262 Games (Linesman)
Playoffs: 75 Games
* Game numbers updated as of Sep 1, 2022
Mark Shewchyk
Shewchyk a native of Hamilton, Ontario started officiating at the age of 23. His playing days saw him reaching the Junior levels with his last season at 19 playing for the Flamborough Gamblers. His dad, Dave Shewchyk was an NHL official from 1968 to 1976 and played a big role on Mark's early development as a hockey official. He went on and attended the North American School of Officiating in his first year of officiating and was hired from that clinic to work the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). He would go on and learn the ropes in the OHA in his first year of officiating. The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) hired him as a linesman the following year (summer of 1999) at age 24. Shewchyk continued to work the OHA at the same time for the following two seasons. His hard work and his understanding of the game made him early on a prime prospect for the National Hockey League Officiating Team. In his second year with the OHL as a linesman, Shewchyk was identified as a good candidate for the NHL and was assigned to work some American Hockey League (AHL) games in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He would go on and work his last two seasons as an amateur official, working primary the OHL and working a handful of AHL game every year. The big promotion came in the summer of 2003 when Andy Van Hellomond, the NHL Director of Officiating back then, offered him an NHL full time linesman contract while he was attending the annual NHL Officiating Prospect Summer Camp in Guelph, Ontario. Shewchyk made his NHL debut on October 9th, 2003 in Nashville, TN when the Predators hosted the Anaheim Ducks. Shewchyk also worked the 2014 Winter Classic Game at the "Big House" (Michigan Stadium) in Ann Arbor, Michigan an outdoor game that set an NHL attendance record of 105,491 spectators. The Detroit Red Wings hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs on that cold winter day.
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And as if by magic, the brand spanking new episode of the cleanpairofshorts podcast appears. This week is bumper hour long (almost) episode where the gang chat about the Premier Leagues comings and goings and give predictions for game week 7. There's also a new feature where the gang pick their not very nice person of the week. Towards the end they get a bit over tired and start getting a bit carried away, silly boys.


I can tell you a lot about Michigan history and the influence of the French fur traders and the Jesuits, but in my new state, I don't know a whole lot beyond Ponce de Leon. On Monday, I went on a tour of a beautiful spot just up the road called Historic Spanish Point. It was a nice day to walk around and soak up the history, that ranged from shell mounds that date to 300 AD, pioneer life in Florida as part of the Homestead Act after the Civil War and finally the facinating story of Bertha Honore' Palmer, a Chicago heiress and one of the first official snowbirds. There were stories of burial mounds, cattle ranches, orange groves and million dollar real estate deals that made Sarasota what it is today.
We walked on trails through the thick tropical vegetation, imagining clearing it without power tools. There were no roads, so travel and shipping of the orange crops was by boat on Sarasota Bay. The homesteaders picked the spot for its beauty, but the early native Americans picked it for its abundance of shellfish and protection from hurricanes due to its sheltered position on the Gulf. The plants, trees and restored buildings were beautiful and it's a place I would love to visit again. And, as an added bonus, now I know the historical significance of the names of the streets I drive every day.
Yesterday held a significant milestone in my journey towards better health.
continued to lose weight over the nine years. Yesterday, I hit my goal weight. I have never gone up more than a couple of pounds in that time and I might hit a plateau here and there, but the weight has continued to fall off. I think now that I have reached this goal, I may even work at losing another 5 pounds.
gaining if possible. They might not tell you, but there is a difference.
protein/carb snack. I count carb servings all day. If I want dessert, I have it. But, it will be a small piece of cake, one cookie or maybe even just a few bites. Low carb ice cream, Bai coconut water and Truvia for baking are my secret weapons.
Wine does not really effect my blood sugar, but bananas send it soaring. You learn what works for you. I rarely snack and having given up caffeine a few years ago, do not drink much soda. I used to drink regular coke and can't even imagine drinking one now.
thing is to move each day. I also exercise later in the day to help my overnight blood sugar spikes.
My goal for this year is to try some new kind of exercise, like a Barre class.
This is probably the hardest to acheive, because life happens to us all. But, I have learned to distance myself from things that cause stress, sometimes taking a step back if needed. I quit my job when I could see what it was doing to my blood sugar levels and while not realistic for all, reduce that stress any way you can.
Yoga is a great way to acheive peace for the hour during the practice, as well as the way that peace stays with you.
I hate the words self care, but it works.
There are no quick fixes to good health, but I am here to tell you it can be done if you are willing to make even some small changes.
There are a lot of ways to get your veggies everyday, but my very favorite is in a delicious bowl of soup. I saw this recipe for Weeknight Minestrone Soup on the Instagram stories of Lemon Grove Lane . She talks a lot about healthy eating and I find her really inspirational. I was especially drawn to this recipe, since it was filled with veggies and substituted a couple of potatoes for the pasta you often find in minestrone. It also has carrots, celery, green beans, tomatoes and spinach.
The original recipe called for rainbow chard, but my neighborhood Publix did not have it, so I used the same amount of spinach. I didn't have the Parmesean rind either, but added a handful of grated Parmesan at the very end.
chopping, but after you have everything ready to go in the soup pot, you basically simmer until the veggies are done. I added the spinach at the very end, so it would not be over cooked. You can find the original recipe here. It's healthy and delicious; my favorite combination. Enjoy!


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Hurricane Leo
Destruction and devastation return with the rains
By Kate VandenBerghe, October 2010, Updated June 2021
As the rainy season approaches and the air turns crisp, I become excited for fall. I can finally give up my pipedreams of developing a decent tan and start looking forward to wearing my favorite scarves, boots and coats. The one thing I don't look forward to is the beginning of hurricane season. While my sympathies go to those living on the Gulf Coast or the Carolinas, I'm talking about a different type of hurricane. This one is named Hurricane Leo.
Hurricane Leo is the seasonal nickname bestowed upon my three-year-old Schipperke, once the rainy season starts. A spell of shorter, wetter days often means less time to play outside and a frustrated Leo ends up creating entertainment for himself: Rifling through the laundry, licking every strange surface in the house (the toilet? Come on, Lee...), staring out the window and commenting on (barking at) every single thing that moves outside.
This year, hurricane season came early and unexpectedly. I had hired a painting contractor weeks before to come and re-paint the entire interior of my house, and had everything planned out perfectly for weeks. The house would take two days to paint, and during that time I could keep the dogs company outside, sipping lemonade in a hammock while watching them play. It was a perfect plan: Until our heat wave was interrupted with scattered showers and lightning. Not cool.
The dogs and I were forced out of the house, now that every room was covered in fresh paint and plastic-wrapped furniture. The two-day paint job turned into four days, and Tropical Depression Leo slowly began gaining momentum. Leo grew increasingly frustrated with being removed from his normal surroundings and forced to stay indoors all day with me and Skipper at a friend's apartment. While Leo had no shortage of toys and chewables to keep him occupied, the combination of bad weather and new surroundings created, you guessed it, a Perfect Storm.
As if he could think of no better way to express his feelings and frustrations, Leo jumped up onto my friend's bed, stood over one of the pillows and peed. For about a minute. Even though he had been given multiple opportunities to potty outside, I truly believe he was saving it up to perform a memorable form of protest, like the sit-ins at U.C. Berkeley in the 1960s or Ghandi's hunger-strike. Maybe he just was agitated and did something strange, as dogs are known to do when under stress. Needless to say, our welcome was worn out, and (after sopping up as much dog urine as possible and offering to launder my friend's pillows and duvet) we headed back to my house and took our chances with the painters.
Within minutes of being home, Hurricane Leo escaped my grasp and bolted into the house, running laps through every room and touching nearly every wet surface along the way. I screamed. The painters screamed. Hurricane Leo seemed triumphant with several white streaks along his back and sides. Instead of yelling at him, I rinsed him off, put him in the car, and we drove to an inner East Bay dog park, where there were no storm clouds in sight. While my hurricane season hasn't hit in full-force yet, I'm wondering what I can do to better prepare Leo (and myself) for the fall and winter. Indoor agility? Daycare? Enrolling Leo in yet another training course? Whatever it takes to keep the hurricane away.
Photo courtesy the author
Kate VandenBerghe is a recent graduate of the California College of Arts MFA program in San Francisco. She runs Paper Animal Design, her own freelance design company, and lives in Oakland with her two rescue pups, Skipper and Leo.
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Technically, because the images it bears are embroidered onto the cloth rather than woven into it, we should call it the Bayeux Embroidery. To quibble over a matter like this rather misses the point — but then, so does taking too literally the story it tells in colored yarn over its 224-foot length. Les collections en ligne des musées de la Ville de Paris.
Open Access at The Met. On February 7, 2017, The Met made all images of public-domain works in its collection available under Creative Commons Zero (CC0). Whether you're an artist or a designer, an educator or a student, a professional or a hobbyist, you now have more than 406,000 images of artworks from The Met collection to use, share, and remix—without restriction. This policy change to Open Access is an important statement about The Met's commitment to increasing access to the collection in a digital age.
Read the FAQ page for more information on our Open Access program. The Latest News. Van Gogh Worldwide. The British Museum Makes 1.9 Million Images Available for Public Use. Egyptian wine jar (Photo: © The Trustees of the British Museum.)
The British Museum has just unveiled a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity for visitors while the museum is closed due to coronavirus safety regulations—they've expanded their online collection to include nearly 4.5 million objects. To add to the overwhelming number of accessible images in their digital collections, the public institution has now permitted nearly two million of these uploads to be downloaded for non-commercial use under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
While this application can initially seem a bit confusing to the untrained visitor, the museum has provided an instruction guide for perfecting your various searches. According to the guide, when you head to their collection's website, you can type your target topic into the search bar and use the auto-generated categories that pop up to start your search.
Famous pieces like The Rosetta Stone can be found in the museum's digital collection. Rembrandt - the night watch - 44 gigapixels. Closer to Van Eyck. KRI - Schiele Raisonné. Les collections en ligne des musées de la Ville de Paris. Isamu noguchi museum launches online archive of 60,000 unique pieces. Albert-Kahn : les collections. Collections - Musée de Bretagne. Des collections en partage : découvrir et réutiliser une collection bretonne.
The Morgan Library & Museum Online Exhibitions. Introducing Open Access at the CMA: For the Benefit of All the People Forever. By William Griswold, Director and President, The Cleveland Museum of Art Beginning immediately, as many as 30,000 images of public-domain artworks in the Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) collection will be available to all as part of our Open Access program.
In addition, metadata relevant to more than 61,000 works are available without restriction, whether the works themselves are in the public domain or under copyright. To make this initiative feasible, the museum has partnered with Creative Commons, a global nonprofit organization that makes possible the sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge. This is a logical and exciting outgrowth of the CMA's inclusive mission "to create transformative experiences through art, for the benefit of all the people forever." The time is right to firmly bring our mission into the 21st century. Download Free Digitized Art Through the Art Institute of Chicago Website. The Art Institute of Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago Has Put 50,000 High-Res Images from Their Collection Online. The Art Institute of Chicago recently unveiled a new website design.
As part of their first design upgrade in 6 years, they have placed more than 52,000 high-resolution images from their collection online, available to all comers without restriction. Students, educators, and just regular art lovers might be interested to learn that we've released thousands of images in the public domain on the new website in an open-access format (52,438 to be exact, and growing regularly).
Made available under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, these images can be downloaded for free on the artwork pages. We've also enhanced the image viewing capabilities on object pages, which means that you can see much greater detail on objects than before. Check out the paint strokes in Van Gogh's The Bedroom, the charcoal details on Charles White's Harvest Talk, or the synaesthetic richness of Georgia O'Keeffe's Blue and Green Music. I love seeing more museums doing this. More about... ReACH (Reproduction of Art and Cultural Heritage)
Rijksmuseum. Download 50,000 Art Books & Catalogs from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Digital Collections. If you've lived in or visited New York City, you must know the laughable futility of trying to "do the Met" in a day, or even a weekend.
Not only is the museum enormous, but its permanent collections demand to be studied in detail, an activity one cannot rush through with any satisfaction. If you're headed there for a special exhibit, be especially disciplined—make a beeline and do not stop to linger over elaborate Edo-period samurai armor or austere Shaker-made furniture. I thought I'd learned my lesson after many years of residence in the city. When I returned last summer for a visit, family in tow, I vowed to head straight for the Rei Kawakubo exhibit, listing all other priorities beneath it. More fool me. Immediate overwhelm overtook as we entered, on a weekend, in a crush of tourist noise. Metmuseum - timeline of art history. Image and Data Resources. Open Access Policy.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Goes Open Access. The Met Just Released 375,000 Priceless Artworks into the Public Domain. Edgar Degas, The Dancing Class, 1870, Oil on wood, 7 3/4 x 10 5/8 in.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art unloaded a massive chunk of its collection into the public domain on Tuesday, making them available for anyone with an internet connection to use or simply appreciate. As part of a new Open Access Policy, the Met designated 375,000 images with the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal copyright, the broadest possible. Impressionist masters like Cézanne, Monet, and Degas, Japanse woodblock print artists like Hokusai, sculptors like Rodin, and thousands more are available for anyone to "copy, modify, distribute, and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission," according to the Creative Commons.
Katsushika Hokusai, Fuji from the Katakura Tea Fields in Suruga from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 1830–32, Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 10 1/4 in. x 15 in. Download 502 Free Art Books from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. You could pay $118 on Amazon for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's catalog The Art of Illumination: The Limbourg Brothers and the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry.
Or you could pay $0 to download it at MetPublications, the site offering "five decades of Met Museum publications on art history available to read, download, and/or search for free." If that strikes you as an obvious choice, prepare to spend some serious time browsing MetPublications' collection of free art books and catalogs. You may remember that we featured the site a few years ago, back when it offered 397 whole books free for the reading, including American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885–1915; Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomical Drawings from the Royal Library; and Wisdom Embodied: Chinese Buddhist and Daoist Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Related Content: Museum of Modern Art. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum : Free Texts : Download & Streaming. The Solomon R.
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The art dates from the Neolithic period to present day; the Smithsonian says the collection includes "1,806 American art objects, 1,176 ancient Egyptian objects, 2,076 ancient Near Eastern objects, 10,424 Chinese objects, 2,683 Islamic objects, 1,213 South and Southeast Asian objects, and smaller groupings of Korean, Armenian, Byzantine, Greek and Roman works. " The release is part of an extensive effort by the Smithsonian to make its resources available beyond its prominent physical presence on Washington D.C.'s National Mall.
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Thanks to the freely downloadable materials, "scholars and researchers can now be in possession of copies of rare books and other titles without having to travel to far-flung locales," announced the the project's content specialist, Annie Rana. George Eastman Museum. Albert-Kahn : les collections. Le musée départemental Albert-Kahn conserve les Archives de la Planète, un ensemble d'images fixes et animées, réalisé au début du XXe siècle, consacré à la diversité des peuples et des cultures. « La photographie stéréoscopique, les projections, le cinématographe surtout, voilà ce que je voudrais faire fonctionner en grand afin de fixer une fois pour toutes des aspects, des pratiques et des modes de l'activité humaine dont la disparition fatale n'est plus qu'une question de temps ».
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Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle - La numérisation du plus grand herbier du monde ouvre de nouveaux horizons de recherche. Une équipe de l'Institut de systématique, évolution, biodiversité (Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle / CNRS / EPHE / UPMC) et de la Direction des Collections du Muséum décrit la base de données obtenue dans un article qui vient de paraître dans Scientific data, permettant aux scientifiques de se les approprier dans leurs futurs travaux de recherche.
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About: This picture was taken in the Crow's Nest on our Rotterdam cruise to the South Pacific in March. Bob, Buzz and I have been on 5 cruises together in the last 3 years and Joan we met on a cruise in 1998. We are good friends that have shared some great times together.


las vegas and beijing. it will soon be i got shot down over vietnam being captured is a disgrace. he's a war hero because he was captured. i like people that weren't captured. when you fly over enemy territory, the odds might be against you being able to come home. donald trump doesn't understand the weight of sending americans into harm's way. he's unfit to be president. easier - to fly from las vegas.... to china. hainan airlines has filed for approval with the department of transportation to fly from las vegas directly to beijing. the airline wants to offer the route three days december. the l-v-c-v-a says the pending deal is a major boost to the local tourism market. international tourism has seen a slight decline in the past year - due to the strength of the u-s dollar as well as economic woes overseas. but the number of chinese tourists may be under- reported... since they often tack on a visit to las vegas - after entering the u-s. through other cities like los angeles. you can stay up- to-date... with fox five using your mobile device. just head to fox five vegas dot com.


An individually built, high specification, five bedroom detached chalet style family home, offering a stunning open plan living space to the rear.
A wide entrance hallway leads into a spacious, vaulted open plan living space with kitchen, and a separate utility room and cloakroom to one side. Further ground floor accommodation offers three well sized double bedrooms, with an en-suite shower room to the master bedroom. Additionally to the first floor there is a fourth bedroom, dressing room/ bedroom five and another bathroom. The property offers gas central heating, with under floor heating to the entire ground floor. Externally to the front is a block paved driveway and garage, with automated roller door. Decked patio and water feature compliment the garden.
The garden commences with a decked patio, which overlooks the south facing garden. The garden is laid to lawn, with a raised water feature, and planted with hedges to the boundries. There is a detached brick built outbuilding with power and lighting in the garden. Viewings highly recommended.


Thanksgiving is coming up, and this is a time where we need to be mindful of what we are feeding our puppies. Some foods are ok for them to eat, and some definitely are not!
Below is an infographic that outlines some of the things that are good for your pup to eat. There are many foods such as turkey, cranberry sauce, and other vegetables that have plenty of good nutrients that can help your pup grow strong where others might be toxic and harmful to your pooch.
Never get confused again when celebrating such a giving time of the year.


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layout: post
title: "Set OBIEE Email Server settings via WLST (11g/12c)"
date: 2017-03-03 13:00:00
comments: true
tags: [OBIEE,WLST]
---
# Alternative Title:  Relearning WLST
I am currently in the process of redoing all of my OBIEE install/configure scripts as I am moving from 11g to 12c.  Turns out, a lot of my old WLST scripts will need to be heavily modified.  Some simple things like going from `oracle.biee.admin` to `oracle.bi.admin` -- And some major changes with things like locking/saving.

After messing around with different bits, and reading different Oracle docs, I finally got a hint when I noticed `editCustom()` on [this Oracle doc](https://docs.oracle.com/middleware/1212/wls/WLSTG/nav_edit.htm#WLSTG188).

# The Settings
These are the settings we are looking to modify in this example:
- SMTP server
- Port
- Display name of sender
- Email address of sender

## How it would look in the EM (BI Instance->Configuration->Mail)
![obiee-email-em]({{ site.url }}/images/obiee-email-em.png)

## How it would look in the MBean Browser
![obiee-email-mbean]({{ site.url }}/images/obiee-email-mbean.png)

# The Code
## 11g
```python
connect('weblogic', 'Password123', 't3://localhost:9500')

# Be sure we are in the root
cd('..\..')

print 'Connecting to Domain ...'
try:
        domainCustom()
except:
        print 'Already in domainCustom'

print 'Go to biee admin domain'
cd('oracle.biee.admin')

# Lock system
cd ('oracle.biee.admin:type=BIDomain,group=Service')
objs = jarray.array([], java.lang.Object)
strs = jarray.array([], java.lang.String)
try:
        invoke('lock', objs, strs)
except:
        print 'System already locked'

# Go to the Deployment/Mail Configuration
cd('..')
cd('oracle.biee.admin:type=BIDomain.BIInstance.EmailConfiguration,biInstance=coreapplication,group=Service')

# SMTP Server
newSmtpServer = "smtp.example.com"
set('SmtpServer',newSmtpServer)

# SMTP Server Port
newSmtpServerPort = 25
set('SmtpServerPort',newSmtpServerPort)

# Display name of SenderSenderDisplayName
newSenderDisplayName = "OBIEE Reports"
set('SenderDisplayName',newSenderDisplayName)

# Email Address of Sender
newSenderEmailAddress = "noreply@example.com"
set('SenderEmailAddress',newSenderEmailAddress)

# Commit changes
cd ('..')
cd ('oracle.biee.admin:type=BIDomain,group=Service')
objs = jarray.array([], java.lang.Object)
strs = jarray.array([], java.lang.String)
try:
        invoke('commit', objs, strs)
except:
        print('System not locked')

disconnect()
exit()
```

## 12c
```python
connect('weblogic', 'Password123', 't3://localhost:9500')

#Start Edit
editCustom()
startEdit()

# Nav to email config
cd('oracle.bi.admin')
cd('oracle.bi.admin:Type=EmailConfig,Name=BISchedulerEmailConfiguration')

# SMTP Server
newSmtpServer = "smtp.example.com"
set('SmtpServer',newSmtpServer)

# SMTP Server Port
newSmtpServerPort = 25
set('SmtpServerPort',newSmtpServerPort)

# Display name of SenderSenderDisplayName
newSenderDisplayName = "OBIEE Reports"
set('SenderDisplayName',newSenderDisplayName)

# Email Address of Sender
newSenderEmailAddress = "noreply@example.com"
set('SenderEmailAddress',newSenderEmailAddress)

#End Edit
save()
activate()
```

# Running WLST sctipts
As always, this is how you would execute the script
```bash
source $ORACLE_HOME/wlserver/server/bin/setWLSEnv.sh
java weblogic.WLST theEmailScript.py
```

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Massage therapy is an accepted, effective, versatile, and noninvasive treatment option for pain management and stress relief. Research has shown that it is also a beneficial aid in the treatment of anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, immune disorders, and so much more. With the Western medical community focusing more on prevention of disease, massage therapy can play a vital role in supporting overall health and wellness.
The COMTA-accredited Massage Therapy Program at Elgin Community College provides students with a multidimensional education that prepares them for state licensure and holistic careers that address body, mind, and spirit. ECC has spacious, modern facilities, experienced instructors, and flexible class schedules. Massage therapy is projected to have faster than average job growth over the next several years. A career in massage therapy can be flexible and is well suited for self-directed individuals. Full- and part-time opportunities exist in clinics, day spas, physicians' offices, fitness centers, cruise ships, hotels, resorts, or self-employment.
The program also holds school memberships in the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and Associated Bodyworkers and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Score in the 25th percentile or better in each section of the PSB-HOA exam (Note: students who achieve an 85% or better on the MAS 100 Introduction to Massage Therapy written final exam are exempt from taking the PSB-HOA exam; students who score in the 12th to 24th percentile of the PSB after the second attempt may be granted conditional part-time admission to the Massage Therapy Program).
High school diploma, high school equivalency, or 60+ college-level credits.
Preference is given to candidates who are legal residents of Community College District 509, Elgin Community College. Working in-district does not meet this requirement. Qualified applicants from other districts may be considered if space is available. Go to elgin.edu/jointagreements to learn more.
Official high school transcript or equivalent certificate.
Admission to the program is selective. Students may obtain an application for admission online at elgin.edu/massage. PSB- HOA testing information may be found at elgin.edu/testing. PSB-HOA scores are valid for two years from the date the test is taken. The deadline for applying to the Massage Therapy Program is July 1 for fall admission and December 1 for spring admission. After this date, applications will only be considered if space is available. Applicants will be notified of their status in July (fall admission) and December (spring admission). New massage therapy classes begin in August (fall) and January (spring).
Students must complete all required courses with grades of C or better and pass a state-approved licensing exam (MBLEx) to be eligible to apply for an Illinois state massage license. Students must provide their own uniforms and transportation to and from all clinical sites.
All students applying to the Massage Therapy Program must successfully complete MAS 100 Introduction to Massage Therapy. Health professions applications will be distributed in MAS 100 Introduction to Massage Therapy. Students admitted to the program will also be required to attend an orientation before massage therapy classes begin. A valid Social Security number is needed to apply for licensing/certification exams.
The standards, policies, and procedures of the Massage Therapy Program are published in the massage therapy student handbook. Copies of the student handbook may be obtained online at elgin.edu/massage.


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Business | By Jess Del Vecchio
Lynn University's social impact lab hosted an incredible and inspiring panel discussion about B Corporations. B Corps are a new kind of business that balance purpose and profit. With shared values based on corporate responsibility, sustainable companies like TOMS, Patagonia, Etsy and EILEEN FISHER are all doing well by doing good.
We recently provided an economic development update at the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County's fourth quarter luncheon, which took place at the beautiful Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.
Our Office partnered with the Boca Raton Innovation Campus for our first panel discussion event. The topic of discussion was the Business of Health and Wellness and there were about 75 attendees. The local executives that participated in the discussion included the CEO's from Celsius and Body Details, the Chief Medical Officer from MDViP and the VP of Marketing for Vitacost. We look forward to hosting similar events in the future.
Boca. Business. Briefs.
Our partners at Kroger (Vitacost.com) and Celsius Holdings, Inc. announced their expanded partnership. Maker of the fitness drink, CELSIUS®, announced further expansion into the grocery channel as it strengthens its partnership with Kroger, the largest U.S. grocery store chain in the country. With over 1,100 locations nationwide, the first product placements began in the second quarter of 2019.
According to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, Boca Raton's real estate taxable values, which equates to about $25 billion, or 12.6 percent — are generated by 42,745 parcels.
Analytical firm Niche.com compared 15,000 towns and neighborhoods across the country to find the best neighborhoods. Boca Raton ranked in the Top 25 Best Neighborhoods in all of South Florida.
Have corporate news to share or looking to relocate/expand your company to Boca Raton? Contact the city's economic development office at economicdevelopment@myboca.us. Want to see what we are up to? Follow us on Facebook @BocaEconomicDevelopment.
Jess Del Vecchio - In April 2015, Jessica Del Vecchio joined the City of Boca Raton as its first economic development manager and was tasked with leading the newly established Economic Development Division. Since its inception, the Office of Economic Development has successfully facilitated over a dozen corporate relocation and expansion projects; including one of the largest deals in Palm Beach County, which committed to creating 838 new jobs in Boca Raton. Prior to accepting the role, Jess spent 15 years in the finance industry. Attaining FINRA Series 3, 7, 63, 65 and Florida's Life, Health and Variable Annuity licenses, she spent 8 years at Smith Barney and 7 years at Haar Capital, both based in Boca Raton. Del Vecchio has lived in Boca since 1991 and attended Lynn University. Graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Management and an MBA in Finance, Jessica proudly spoke at her graduation ceremony. The Office of Economic Development is ready to assist in any and all corporate relocation and expansion needs and may be reached at EconomicDevelopment@MyBoca.us.


Home Berlin Letters & Opinions Sun Editorial: Should the state implement depression screening for teens?
Sun Editorial: Should the state implement depression screening for teens?
Or should it look elsewhere for a solution? We want to hear your thoughts.
If you think you're reading more stories about teen depression and suicide, you're right, according to officials. State lawmakers who have introduced a measure they say will address teen depression point to statistics that back up that belief.
Backers of Assembly Bill 3926 say the number of kids and teens hospitalized for suicidal thoughts and attempts doubled from 2008 to 2015; some 50 percent of adolescents with depression aren't diagnosed before adulthood; and as many as two in three don't get the help they need.
Their ideas to help include implementing annual screening for depression for students in grades seven through 12. A school official, such as a counselor, would ask students a couple of questions. If the results indicate the student might be struggling, his or her parents would be notified. The American Academy of Pediatrics has supported screening kids 12 and older.
The numbers are hard to deny, and it would be impossible to find anyone who wouldn't want to do as much as possible to reduce teen depression and suicide.
The debate, of course, will come in the details, such as the impact testing will have on school staffing, the costs associated with the screening and questions over whether these resources are best spent on screening or better used in other areas, such as promoting additional anti-bullying programs.
Today's teens face challenges and circumstances many of us did not when we were growing up without, for example, social media. Bullying, to a great degree, used to be found on the playground or through the stereotypical "give me your lunch money" bully. Today, stress, including bullying, can come in many forms. New strategies to help teens clearly are needed.
What are your thoughts? Should the state implement depression screening for teens? Should it look elsewhere for a solution? Send a letter to the editor with your thoughts to news@berlinsun.com.
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The Price of Everything
Nathaniel Kahn on the Value of Art
BY ELEANOR LAURENCE
The director of The Price of Everything sees art as a reflection of our times, and as such, something far more valuable than a price tag.
HBO: What was the driving force behind creating The Price of Everything?
Nathaniel Kahn: Art is always a reflection of us, and who we are and our times. So art and how art is being used right now is showing us this intensely commodified world that we live in. And I do think we have to take a really hard look at that. Because the world we have gotten into right now is a world in which we are confusing the price of something with its intrinsic value.
I'm not here to pass judgement on the people who are in the film. But I am absolutely here to bear witness to what's going on. Having seen the intense commodification of art over the last decade, and feeling alienated by it, it seemed like the sort of thing that should be looked at more closely.
HBO: Amidst the range of artists, dealers, collectors and the like, did you find any consensus when it comes to the "value" of art?
Nathaniel Kahn: First of all, art isn't about what you like. It's about what you love. The film is filled with very, very strong people, with very, very strong opinions. And they don't all agree. All the people in this film, whether or not you agree with them, genuinely love art. In fact, they're obsessed. Obsession is fascinating. It's something I'm drawn to and something that makes good films, because passionate people who really believe in things and don't just like but love things are interesting.
Each one of us is moved in some way by art. It's the highest thing we do, and all of us get to say what we think is good. Don't wait for the experts to tell you what's important or what you think is valuable or what you think you should be looking at. Everyone is subjectively looking at what moves them, or what they think is important or, in some cases, what they think is going to sell.
HBO: As Amy Cappellazzo of Sotheby's says in the film, "There are three kinds of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, and those who will never see."
Nathaniel Kahn: I believe everyone can see, and everyone does see in one way or another. But it's true the more you look, the more you see. I think the current art market is alienating to a lot of people; people feel it has nothing to do with their lives. It's the very high end of the economic spectrum speculating about art, moving it around, giving it to museums or squirreling it away in their apartment. But the reality is that art itself is about communication. I hope the film makes people realize art is actually for everybody, though it may be the play thing right now of the super rich.
HBO: Some of the artists in the film are engaging directly with, or even fitting into art commodification.
Nathaniel Kahn: Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, George Condo — those three in one way or another are dealing with our era in different ways. You listen to the curator Paul Schimmel who talks about Koons' bunny. And what do you see in that surface? Yourself. That is our moment. We are living in this fishbowl narcissism, self-reflection, looking at ourselves.
HBO: Can you explain the idea that, with a collector, ownership is involvement?
Nathaniel Kahn: Robert Skull, who was a taxi magnate and involved with starting the Green Gallery, says, "Ownership is involvement." And then he goes on, "Having a share of IBM is involvement, too, but art is a different kind of involvement." He's already connecting art and money in that comment. He's gone now, but I wish I could ask him, when he was walking in a gallery and convincing an artist he wanted to buy from them, was he thinking about the money down the line or was he thinking about the art?
HBO: How much did you want your voice to be a part of this documentary?
Nathaniel Kahn: I didn't want to have this film look at the subject from 30,000 ft. I wanted it to be a film you're fully immersed in. You'll notice there are a number of rabbits in the film. Different kinds of rabbits. And there is, perhaps, a reference there to Alice in Wonderland. I myself feel a little like Alice crawling down the rabbit hole and suddenly I'm in Wonderland. I'm looking around and trying to understand this incredibly complex, contradictory, confusing, destabilizing world — the art market. This documentary is a record of my experience navigating through that with various guides along the way. By including some of my questions, we are constantly reminded there's someone who wants to know about what's going on, and who knows less about what's going on than the people he's encountering.
HBO: What dialogue do you hope to inspire with audiences?
Nathaniel Kahn: Art is constantly in this dialogue with us that we need to honor and respect. And that is something that no money can buy. That's experience. That's taking the time to slow down and look.
There's the timeless question of "What is the meaning of life," if you will. But then there's the more pressing question of "Who are we right now?" And do we like that? Do we think we're headed in a good direction? Should we not examine a little more closely what money is doing to us as a people and as a civilization and as a global culture? Because make no mistake, we are a global culture now.
The Price of Everything is available to stream now.