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7 ways to test if your idea is bad
Use these methods to test your ideas to determine if they are good or bad.
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By Stephanie Vozza 3 minute Read
While you might not always be right, it's easy to judge someone else's ideas as good or bad. When it comes to your own ideas, however, it's not always so clear. You may have an idea that you think is a great idea, but what if it's not?
Ideas are cheap; it's the execution that matters, says Lars Sudmann, leadership advisor and former CFO of Procter & Gamble Belgium. "You need to have the willingness and discipline to test your idea in real life," he says. "Will it work? What are the reactions of others? What is my own experience? Only then can you assess if it is a great idea. Without testing, for me an idea is by default a bad idea as it only lives as a thought construct."
You can test your ideas in a variety of ways to determine if it's bad or good.
1. Run it by a confidant
The quickest way to test an idea is to share it, but be careful with whom you consult. When it comes to giving feedback, we all have people who will tell us what they think we want to hear, and we likely know people who will throw a wet blanket on any proposal, says David Hagenbuch, professor of marketing at Messiah College. It's important to find someone who will be honest.
"We all need someone who will speak [truthfully] to us from an informed and objective perspective," he says. "Such 'idea editors' are invaluable at proofreading our plans, giving us honest feedback, and constructive criticism aimed at helping our ideas succeed."
2. Consult "weak ties" in your network
Weak ties often will tell you the truth about your ideas because they don't have as much to lose as friends, says Adele Cehrs, CEO of the crisis communications firm When and How.
"Pose questions about your ideas and ask acquaintances to refute them," she says. "If you truly have a good idea, you can defend your thinking and have some honest critique."
3. Ask existing customers
A sure way to know that your idea is bad is when you have zero feedback after presenting it, says Chuck Sacco, assistant dean of Strategic Initiatives at the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University and director of the Laurence A. Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship.
"What may seem like a great idea to the entrepreneur may end up being a terrible idea to the target customer," he says. "'Gee, that's really nice' isn't good enough. If they are not really excited, the idea is likely a nonstarter."
4. Use social psychology
Think about whether other people would want to promote your idea for you, says Cehrs.
"If you can't think of three good reasons someone would want to spread the word about your product or service, you may have a bad idea," she says.
If people say they would promote your idea, ask them open-ended questions to gain a better understanding about why they would want to promote it, Cehrs adds. "This will help your promotional strategy and give you a sense of the viability of the idea," she says.
5. Ask a friend to explain your idea back to you
If your idea is too complex, it is likely a bad one, says Cehrs.
"One test is to tell your idea to someone, and then ask them to call a friend to explain it," she says. "If they can't translate your idea with clarity, you need to go back to the drawing board."
6. Make sure you're not repeating an old idea
If you've tested the idea before and it didn't work and nothing has changed since then, it's probably still a bad idea, says Sudmann.
"Especially if the context hasn't changed, it's more likely that you are part of a repeating pattern and that your idea is bad," he says. "There is a fine line between persistency and trying and just not realizing that your idea is a bad one. If you have tried out something for some three or more times and it didn't work, it might be time to stop."
7. Let the market tell you
The market is the only true arbiter of value, whether an idea is bad or not bad, says Vince DiFelice, faculty member for the University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship program.
"Find a customer with money in that market who will serve as your ally," he says. "Learn how to sell value in that market–value that's unique. Don't hire someone else to sell for you yet. This allows you the opportunity to fail and persist while the competition is not looking. You may succeed. You may not. Regardless, you will learn a lot and add to your means, which can only help you in the future."
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CountryUnknown
MediumCollotype
JournalThe Photographic Times 1890
AtelierFrederick Gutekunst Co. (Philadelphia)
Animals, Cats, Interiors, Pets
Image Dimensions: 17.0 x 12.3 cm | published April 11, 1890 | issue No. 447
Support Dimensions: 28.7 x 20.5 cm
Editorial comment on this plate:
The pretty cat picture which we give our readers this week, is from a negative by an old friend of the Times who prefers to withold his name. But it will not be less appreciated for that reason, we are sure. The author of the picture writes that it was a "fortunate accident." "The cat," "he says, happened to get up on the table where she is sitting, of her own accord. As the children were very anxious to have the picture, I got the camera and placed it on a table near by, and got a good focus without trouble, as there was a window near by out of which the cat was looking. Just as I was ready to expose, she saw a bird and leaned forward very slightly to watch it. I immediately exposed, and watched carefully for the slightest sign of movement, which occurred after about four seconds; when I capped immediately. "The developer was pyro, though I have been developing generally with eikonogen of late, and find it to work extremely well. I am using hydrochinon where intensity is required ; also that or oxalate for lantern slides."
It will be observed that the appropriate title which we have given this picture was suggested by the words which appear in the newspaper pussy is sitting on. The reproduction is a photo-type by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, and the author of the negative writes in regard to it: "It is in every way excellent; I like the color particularly well; exactly that of the original animal."
And now for some Amusing Speculation
Had you ever thought of how the photographic expression "Watch the Birdie" first came into fashion? Supplanted nowadays by the ever popular "Say Cheese", the verbal instruction to portrait subjects, principally children, may have first come into fashion sometime after 1879 when C.W. Davis of Athens, GA had trained a canary to sing on cue. (1.) Ten years later, when this photograph of an entranced cat looking at a bird outside a nearby window was taken, the idea of a feline also succumbing to a bird's charm in order to be properly photographed is most amusing indeed.
A Novel Way of Obtaining A Pleasant Expression has lately been successfully tried by Mr. C.W. Davis, Athens, Ga. Mr. Davis has trained a canary to sing, upon a given signal. When about to remove the cap from the instrument, he gives the signal to the bird, which at once bursts forth in a sweet song. The sitter forgets all about the head-rest, the trying light, the wearisomeness of keeping a fixed position, etc. (all of which complaints are familiar to the photographer's ear). A pleasant and unconscious expression on the face of the sitter is the result of the little bird's melody. The idea is a good one, and we think might be put in practice by others. (1.)
1. from: The Philadelphia Photographer: edited and published by Edward L. Wilson: Philadelphia: Vol. XVI, No. 187: July, 1879: p. 211
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In the game, Olivier Giroud opened the scoring just behalf time to become France's all-time record goalscorer, with 52 international goals.
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83 Movie OTT Release Date | Digital Rights | Which OTT Platform
83 Movie OTT Release Date: Ranveer Singh's sports drama film 83 is winning hearts all over the world, the film is receiving great response from the audiences as well as the critics, the box office collection of the film is also great, here in the post we are going to tell you about the Digital Rights, Digital streaming partner and the release date of the film.
The movie stars Ranveer Singh in the main lead role along with Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Hardy Sandhu, and others in supporting roles. The film is based on the true story of an Indian team winning the world cup in 1983. The film is created by Kabir Khan.
The digital rights of the film is bagged by streaming Giant Netflix and the film will release on Netflix in the Month of Feb. 2022, the release date on Netflix is expected to be 10th Feb. 2022, however, there is no official confirmation regarding it. But our sources had confirmed the news and the film will release on OTT platforms from 10th Feb. 2022.
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The Television rights of the film are bagged by the SET MAX channel and the film will release on TV networks after the digital release, the estimated TV release of the film is around Feb. 2022 the second week, there is no official date announced yet for the TV premiere of the film.
Name Of The Film: 83
Platform: Netflix
OTT Release Date: 10th Feb. 2022* (Expected)
The film is doing great at the box office and hopes the film will be a super hit, a detailed review of the film is also available in the review section, You can check that too. If you have any questions related to the film you can ask in the comment box.
Are you waiting for its digital release or you are going to watch it on Big Screens, Please drop your opinions in the comment section, for more news and updates regarding OTTs stay tuned with us.
Nathan Alvares December 25, 2021 At 4:12 pm
Manoj Warrier December 26, 2021 At 3:50 am
Big Screen and OTT
Rupali suryavanshi December 26, 2021 At 7:02 am
Keshab Sen December 26, 2021 At 5:43 pm
The digital rights of the film is bagged by streaming Gaint … please correct the spelling of Giant first and then admit you have no clue of OTT DATE
Very misleading reporting
Streaming Due December 26, 2021 At 6:19 pm
Thank You The Correction, It was mistyped, The Rights are bagged by Netflix and the expected date is 21st Jan. 2021, however, the date may change depending upon the box office performance. A similar thing happened with Kabir Singh.
Anonymous December 27, 2021 At 5:38 pm
Netflix locked the streaming rights for all languages or only hindi ??
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Her presence adds subtler abilities much needed here as Mercury and Pallas are directly opposite the Jupiter/Chiron/Neptune conjunction, still very close together in Aquarius. This presents both challenges and opportunities. On a day to day level, it represents great oscillations in mental clarity, swinging from confusion and spaced out to inspired and psychically accurate. This turbulence is aimed at short circuiting more inhibited ways of seeing and thinking to open the conscious mind to more inclusive ways of perceiving and communicating. In the rewiring of neuronal pathways and chakras, it seeks to open the mind to greater subtlety and sensitivity beyond the relatively narrow base of the rational.
So while we have essentially a good energy month, our ability to act and think clearly about directing that energy will vary greatly. No more than when the Sun opposes the same Big Three from the 17th to the 20th when things will get a little exciting and more than a little crazy.
As for the ongoing Jupiter/Chiron/Neptune conjunction and, the Uranus/Saturn opposition which has its third peak next month, it is a time of waiting and of trusting in the unknown. We are in such a state of flux, where the old is unravelling and yet the new is still embryonic. As our old identities, beliefs and visions dissolve and change it is natural to feel a measure of anxiety, even fear. Yet it is so important not to panic or regress back into the safe and the known.
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Some fast food is now so expensive that a Baconator is almost $10
News and Politics By Caleb January 24, 2023 Updated: January 24, 2023
Just when you thought fast food was supposed to be affordable, we're now finding out that Wendy's is so pricey that a Baconator costs nearly $10! That is RIDICULOUS! Pricelisto revealed a fresh data analysis where it compared prices for September 2021 and October 2022. The analysis showed that the overall prices rose by 12.9% in some of the biggest brands in the fast food industry – Taco Bell, McDonald's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, and Wendy's.
Fast food has always been a synonym for cheap food. However, that changed in 2022. Inflation in the United States had reached an all-time high of 8.2% just a few months earlier before falling slightly to 7.7% in October. Long story short, everything got pricier, and the fast food industry is no exception to the rule.
Wendy's has become the most expensive fast-food chain this year. The prices increased by 35% in 2022, which is the highest increase this year. No other food chain got that expensive. Wendy's average price reached $6.63, according to Eat This.
With an average menu item price of $4.65 and a 15.6% rise from 2021, Chick-fil-A had the second-largest increase in price over the last year. With an average price of $3.37, Taco Bell came in third, up 14.6% from just a year ago.
Burger King didn't seem to be affected by the situation. The fast food chain saw a slight increase of %2 when compared to 2021.
In contrast, McDonald's this year actually managed to cut their prices. In 2022, the average cost of a McDonald's menu item was $3.77. That represents a 5% decrease from 2021.
A spokesperson of Pricelisto explained that people go for fast food because of the hectic lives we all live. The biggest culprit for the higher prices is inflation and shipping costs. However, McDonald's is big enough to mitigate this because of bulk buying and brand deals.
The price rise for Burger King's Chicken Fries was the highest (16%). Chicken Fries cost $4.64 this year, while the same meal only cost $3.97 in 2021. The cost of the Grilled Chicken Sandwich at Chick-fil-A also increased by 10% (from $6.57 in 2021 to $7.23 in 2022).
Although Wendy's may have had the biggest total price increase, several individual menu items actually decreased in price. This year, the Baconator cost $2.51 less ($9.62 in 2022 vs. $12.13 in 2021), and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich cost 12 cents less as well.
Despite an Egg McMuffin's price rising this year by 22 cents to $4.43, the Big Mac's price only climbed by 17 cents to $5.47 in 2022 from $5.30 in 2021. This year, BK's Whopper and Double Whopper became more reasonably priced.
Numerous individual menu items at Taco Bell also witnessed price decreases. In 2022, Crunchy Tacos cost 48 cents less than they did, and Soft Tacos cost 49 cents less. Price drops of almost a dollar were also seen for the well-liked Crunchwrap Supreme ($4.42 in 2022, $5.64 in 2021) and Nachos BellGrande ($4.69 in 2022, $6.04 in 2021).
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Q: Alamofire download from JSON API I'm trying to set text on a label from api, but it seems that the function doesn't even get called. Please refer to the snippet below. Is there anything wrong with it?
EDIT: typealias DownloadComplete = () -> ()
var date: String = ""

override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    timeLbl.text = date

    // Do any additional setup after loading the view.
}

func downloadTimeData(completed: @escaping DownloadComplete) {
    //Downloading forecast weather data for TableView
    Alamofire.request(APIURL).responseJSON { response in

        let result = response.result

        if let dict = result.value as? Dictionary<String, AnyObject> {
            if let currentDate = dict["fulldate"] as? String {
                self.date = currentDate
                print(self.date)
                print("xxx")
            }
        }
     completed()
    }
}

A: I figured it out with simpler and easier way, through the alamofire documetation.
override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    Alamofire.request(APIURL).responseJSON { response in
        print(response.result)   // result of response serialization
        let result = response.result

        if let dict = result.value as? Dictionary<String, AnyObject> {
            let currentDate = dict["fulldate"] as? String
            self.timeLbl.text = currentDate
            }

    }
}

A: In the code you posted you are not calling downloadTimeData(completed:) anywhere.
You can do that in viewDidAppear(_:) for example:
override func viewDidAppear(_ animated: Bool) {
    super.viewDidAppear(animated)

    downloadTimeData {
        // The request has completed
        timeLbl.text = date
    }
}

Note that you may need to change the call slightly, depending on how DownloadComplete is defined.

A: You are setting timeLbl.text immediately on page load in viewDidLoad, but you haven't told the app to do anything else.
You have to move downloadTimeData to viewDidLoad, and in the completion, set 'timeLbl.text = date'
You have to set some sort of text place holder or loader while your call is being made, because you can't guarantee that it is instant.
Are we setting one label? Or a whole tableview of labels?
I changed some syntax to be "swiftier"
var date = ""

override func viewDidLoad() {
  super.viewDidLoad()
  //call downloadTimeData here
  downloadTimeData() {
    //once we are in completion, this means internet call finished, so set label now
    self.timeLbl.text = date
  }
}

func downloadTimeData(completed: @escaping DownloadComplete) {
//Downloading forecast weather data for TableView
  Alamofire.request(APIURL).responseJSON { response in
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Talkhouse Playlist: The History of Post–Hardcore According to Capsize
Vocalist Daniel Wand shares his biggest personal influences from the past – and the bands currently carrying the torch.
Armor For Sleep
From First to Last
the body rampant
There's something special about the music that moves us when we're sixteen. While working on his band Capsize's second record, vocalist and songwriter Daniel Wand realized that he wanted to tap into the music that made him desperate to start a band in his teens. To celebrate his own particular post-hardcore influences, Wand created this playlist for us. The first five tracks on the playlist were all critical to forming his love of post-hardcore, and the next five are all from current artists who carry on the spirit of that music. So enjoy this post-hardcore educational playlist, and make sure to check out Capsize's new LP, A Reintroduction: The Essence of All That Surrounds Me, out now via Equal Vision Records.
–Dave Lucas, Marketing Manager
THEN: Personal Influence
From First to Last — "Note to Self"
The day I saw this video is the day that I realized that I really connected with music and visuals with a dark feel. The first time I saw this was on Fuse, and I was shocked I was seeing something so weird on TV. Everything from the energy to soaring vocals completely won me over. From First To Last ended up being my first show ever and this band will always be a pinnacle point in my life of becoming obsessed with post-hardcore and underground music in general.
The Used — "Box Full of Sharp Objects"
This became my favorite song as soon as I saw this video. It was also the first time I saw footage of a band traveling and being young kids that were really getting out there. This concept had obviously been around for ages but to see it in a video for the first time, with a song that I liked so much really got my imagination going.
Armor for Sleep — "Dream to Make Believe"
Seeing this video was how I first found out about the concept of house shows, which later ended up being a big part of my years coming up in music and our first tours as well. I've always been a huge fan of Armor For Sleep and they were definitely one of the first couple of Equal Vision Records bands that I found about. I will always appreciate and remain influenced by, the time they were active.
Chiodos — "Baby, You Wouldn't Last a Minute on the Creek"
This video is so cool. Even though I saw this for the first time nine years ago – I am still extremely artistically influenced by this. I love creating dark content that is almost overly open for interpretation, which I first learned from this video. The song is awesome too and I know it influenced tons of post-hardcore bands that I was growing up around.
Underoath — "Writing on the Walls"
This is the best post-hardcore song and music video there ever was and will be. Although I had already been completely submerged into this sub-culture by the time this came out, when I first saw this it went from being an interest to an obsession. The influence this video has brought on me personally as a singer and musician is unmeasurable. It had everything I ever wanted. It was dark, weird, confusing, melodic, heavy, and beautiful all in one. Those are all elements of art that have stayed super important to me to portray in my own ways via different outlets.
NOW: Cool current post-hardcore
Too Close to Touch — "Nerve Endings"
I learned of this band about a year ago and I'm super stoked to link up with them on Warped Tour this year. I haven't seen them live yet but when I heard this song I had an instant gut feeling that this band will be one of the top bands in the world of up and coming post-hardcore. This chorus is just too good!
Sleeping With Sirens — "Kick Me"
I honestly heard this song for the first time just a week ago and couldn't believe how catchy it was. Sleeping With Sirens has made a huge wave in post-hardcore over the last five years or so and it's cool to see that they are constantly improving their craft and always on top of their game. This song is really stuck in my head at the moment and I'm totally fine with that!
The Body Rampant — "Seabrinx"
I honestly can't believe these guys are not signed to a major label. Some of the most marketable post-hardcore/rock I've ever heard and yet they remain totally undiscovered. Along with that, they are super creative in all other aspects of the band and are just in it for all the right reasons. This band is extremely underrated and I really hope they end up on the industry radar before it's too late.
Norma Jean — "1,000,000 Watts"
Norma Jean has stuck around this long for a reason. They are always working hard and always improving. A post-hardcore band with a southern rock/trash edge and with their newest effort are pushing boundaries even further into nu-metal Deftones-esque territory. This band is always thinking out of the box and that's what they have remained relevant for so long.
Being as an Ocean — "Little Richie"
I've had the pleasure of watching this band come from just an idea, into a driving force in modern post-hardcore. They represent so much of the good early era of post-hardcore and bring their own original, modern vibe to it perfectly. Their work ethic reflects their tour schedule, which reflects their rapid growth perfectly.
Kumail Nanjiani Talks with DANIELS (Swiss Army Man) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
White Reaper and the Rebirth (and Subsequent Death) of Mystery
Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Memories of Melancholic Doom and Sexy Dutch Pop from Amber Arcades
Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Greys Find Inspiration
Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Diarrhea Planet Shreds into the Weekend
Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu) Pays Tribute to the Music of Twin Peaks with This Record Store Day Playlist


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STATEMENT: EFL Meeting Postponement and Ricoh Arena Talks
Mark Hornby
Coventry City Football Club can confirm that the English Football League EGM and the vote on the Club's place in the EFL, previously scheduled for Thursday 25th April, has now been postponed.
This postponement follows significant progress by Coventry City in working to meet the EFL stadium criteria for next season.
We have worked closely with Shaun Harvey and the EFL over a long period of time on this matter, and are grateful to the EFL Board for giving us the extra time needed to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion, which would see Coventry City continue to play its fixtures in Coventry.
We can confirm that Coventry City Football Club has started initial discussions with Wasps Holdings Limited regarding an extension to our current license agreement to play at the Ricoh Arena.
We can also confirm that a Heads of Terms agreement has been signed to groundshare at an alternative venue. However, the timescales involved with this option means that a deal with Wasps will need to be concluded very quickly, otherwise our option with the alternative venue will be lost.
We are unable to comment further at this time due to a mutually-signed confidentiality agreements, but will keep supporters updated when we are able to do so.
We want to conclude this matter as soon as possible, with the continued aim of Coventry City playing at the Ricoh Arena, and will work extremely hard in the next few days to that end.


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Guard Soccer
STATE FINALIST:
STATE SEMI-FINALIST:
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS:
The Brook Hill fields both a boys and girls soccer team; both teams compete as a member of TAPPS Division II. Established in 1997 along with the school the boys' soccer team has enjoyed a lot of success as a program. The boys team has won 11 district championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019) and been to the final four 9 times (2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019), and were state finalist in 2010 and 2015.
2019-2020 Guard Soccer
2017-2018 ACCOLADES
Assistant Athletic Director; Science (MS,US); Head
dcollins@brookhill.org
David Collins serves as the Head Varsity Soccer coach, assistant Football Coach, and Science Teacher at The Brook Hill School. Coach Collins received his Bachelor's degree from East Texas Baptist University and his Master's in Education from UT Tyler. Coach Collins began his coaching career at East Texas Baptist University where he served as the […]
Teacher - Bible (Department Chair); Junior Bible Teacher; Assistant Football and Soccer Coach.
austinreed@brookhill.org
ext. 4304ext. 4304
Austin Reed has been a part of the Brook Hill community since 2007. He currently serves Brook Hill as their Bible Department Chair, the Junior Bible teacher, and assistant coach in football, and soccer. Austin graduated with a B.A. in Christian Ministries from Ouachita Baptist University. He, then, continued his education, receiving a Masters of […]
Brook Hill Partners With APEC Training
We're committed to offering excellence in all areas of student life development! That's why we're proud to partner with APEC (ATHLETE Performance Enhancement Center) to offer middle and upper school students the opportunity to pursue health, fitness, and strength with the best of the best! Training sessions are led by APEC coaches and conducted […]
2017-2018 Boys Soccer District Awards
From the desk of David Collins, Boys Soccer Coach: We finished the season 11-4-1, co-district champions. We had every member of the starting 11 win a district award and two reserves. I am really proud of our guys and the season that we had. The awards are very deserving and is a result of […]
Caleb Collins: A story of clearer vision
Imagine a chilly, nearing brutally cold – barring the right clothing – night in a small town of East Texas. You're sitting in the stands of a high school stadium watching a soccer game. About 10 minutes into the game, you hear the student section start to roar. This is kind of odd to you […]
Guard Basketball and Guard Soccer in full swing
Our Lady Guard looked fierce against Carlisle this week, beating them in a 14-point lead. Guard soccer is also dominating so far this season!
Soccer: Guard players chosen for All-District, All-State teams!
Several Brook Hill Guard players were chosen for the TAPPS Division II District 3 All-District boys soccer team. They are: CHASCA ORTEGA, senior, offense, first team CHAN WOO YANG, junior, offense, first team ANDREW WINSTON HEBERT, freshman, midfield, first team MACQUIRE "MAC" ROSE, junior, midfield, first team CHIDIEBERE NECHI, senior, defense, first team JORDAN WYATT, […]
Soccer: Guard advance to state semifinals!
Brook Hill received a last minute goal by Chidiebere Nechi and now the Guard are going to the TAPPS Division II state semifinals! Brook Hill defeated Austin St. Dominic Savio 2-1 on Tuesday in their regional round game at Waco Robinson ISD Stadium. Nechi scored with just two minutes remaining after he received a pass from […]
Soccer: Guard blank Dallas Christian 3-0 to win area playoff
Brook Hill marched on in the TAPPS Boys Division II soccer playoffs with a convincing 3-0 win Saturday over Dallas Christian at Herrington Field. The Guard received goals from Chasca Ortega, Sam Nechi and Jordan Wyatt, two of them unassisted with Winston Hebert assisting the third goal. Guard goalkeeper Josh Jenkins was a wall in net, […]
Guard overpowers Sabine, 7-0
Chasca Ortega delivered a hat trick as part of a seven-goal onslaught in a 7-0 win over Sabine. Joining him on the scoresheet were Chidiebere Nechi and Chan Woo Yang. The other two goals were own-goals. Assists were by Ortega, Jordan Wyatt and Nechi. Goalkeeper Josh Jenkins posted a clean sheet with five saves.
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It's still September, isn't it? Barely? Good!
September marks the anniversary of the release of one of my most very favorite books, The Flavor Bible! Last year I did a post about it and this year Karen and Andrew (the authors) were kind/terrifically sweet and generous enough to send me a copy of The Flavor Bible's companion book, What to Drink with What You Eat, as well as a few bottles of wine to play with. There was a bit of a snafu with the delivering of said book (though the wine showed up quickly, at 9 p.m. from a refrigerated UPS truck…odd) which FedEx decided to send straight back after I wasn't home to receive it, but Karen and Andrew just arranged to have it sent to me at work and all was well! So that explains why this post is just barely still in the month of September. It was frustrating having the wine around and no book to glean ideas from, though!
Luckily it took me almost no time at all to decide what to do with the first wine. I've had an idea for a red wine-chocolate chip sorbet scribbled in my idea notebook since I moved to New York (actually I think it was scribbled in there as I was brainstorming to pass the time on the trip down) and I was excited to put it to use! I'm not much of a red wine fan – dry whites and the occasional rosé are more my speed (and, ok, hard liquor over everything if we're really getting down to it) but one of the bottles I received was a gorgeous, deep purpley-red Cabernet-Sauvignon. Not very sweet but not overly tannic either, the added sugar and spice in this sorbet really helped the wine achieve its maximum dessert potential, I think.
Of course you have to serve it in wine glasses.
I hope I'm not insulting any wine purists by dumping the whole bottle (minus a few sips to taste test it) in a pan with sugar, water and spice, but this is how I roll. You give me a foodstuff, I make said foodstuff into dessert. It's what I do. It would be very good on its own, without the little bits of bittersweet chocolate throughout, maybe with some fresh cherries or other red or blue/black/purple berries…but then it would be more of a palate cleanser than a dessert. And I like dessert.
The booziness never really goes away completely.
Let's talk about those books for a bit. You all know how much I love and rely on The Flavor Bible to spark my creative process. If I've convinced you to pick up a copy and put it to use, good! I hope you love it as much as I do…though if you do, you're going to need What to Drink with What You Eat as well. Really. I can't believe I've gone for so long without it. In addition to being an excellent way to learn a lot of the basics about wine quickly, it also covers EVERYTHING you could possibly drink. Including water. There's even a nice, thorough tea section. As someone who seeks out flavors in unusual places, this just adds another dimension to what I can potentially do with flavors in my dessert experiments.
The chocolate is a little big but it still tastes awesome.
The spices in this may seem overpowering at first, even when it's freshly churned, but will mellow out once it's had a chance to set up. The only improvement I can suggest is to use bittersweet chocolate shavings (the chocolate MUST be bittersweet…I've decided this, don't question it) or do it up straciatella-style, as it's hard to balance big chips in bites of quickly-melting alcoholic sorbet.
Place the wine, sugar and water in a deep saucepan. Add the spices and bring to a boil. Keep on a low boil for 5 minutes, until most of the alcohol has cooked off and the spices are apparent. Remove from heat. Remove as much of the spices as you can find with a small strainer and allow to come to room temperature (or chill over an ice bath if you're in a hurry). Strain completely into a medium-large bowl and place in the freezer for about 5 hours, until the mixture is slushy. Churn in an ice cream maker, mixing the chocolate chips in at the last few seconds of churning. Remove to a chilled container and freeze several hours, until firm and scoopable.
Yes, you do really need to pre-freeze the base until it's slushy. And eat it in small quantities (or just very quickly).
I just cooked pasta in a whole bottle of wine. I don't think what you did or I did should be considered wasting. After all, wine is essentially a food. And as long as you enjoy it, it doesn't matter what form it takes.


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Hearts of Iron é um jogo de estratégia 4x para computador desenvolvido em 2002 pela Paradox Interactive, que abrange um período histórico do ano 1936 ao 1948.

Em 4 de janeiro de 2005 foi lançado o Hearts of Iron II, enquanto o Hearts of Iron III fora lançado no mês de Agosto de 2009 e o atual jogo da franquia, Hearts of Iron IV, foi lançado 6 de Junho de 2016.

Jogabilidade

O jogador irá controlar uma nação no mundo no período pré segunda guerra mundial, durante e imediatamente após a mesma, até o ano de 1948. O jogador deverá guiar sua nação de escolha, controlando-a economicamente, militarmente e politicamente. O jogo termina quando chega numa data limite em 1948 ou quando só resta uma das alianças.

Ver também

 Paradox Interactive
 Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun

Referências

Ligações externas

Jogos eletrônicos de 2002
Jogos para Windows
Jogos para Mac OS Classic
Jogos eletrônicos de estratégia em tempo real
Jogos eletrônicos com temas históricos
Jogos eletrônicos da Paradox Interactive
Jogos eletrônicos ambientados na Segunda Guerra Mundial
Jogos eletrônicos censurados

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Welcome to our After School Art & Camps Blog!
We have been creating so many amazing things at the Trailhead Children's Museum, that we wanted to share them with all of you! You can save this Blog in your "Favorites" and check in when it's convenient for you!
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3 Fun Ways to Build FLUENCY & 2 FREEBIES!
We're nearing the end of the school year and my students are starting to lose focus on reading - -when I need them to put even more into it so they are ready for next year! Anyone else sharing this struggle? We've been hatching eggs in the classroom and having a great time (the chicks are super cute!) but getting back on track at the end of an exciting activity like that can feel nearly impossible. Time to bring in some fun!
I teach 1st grade and the beginning of the year is highly focused on decoding - learning those phonics sounds and sight words. Those things are helping to creat fluent readers, but most are not beginning to get fluent until the middle or end of the year. Then, we can focus more on sounding like fluent readers.
Last month, I shared about poetry reading. That is high on my list of fluency building activities. Plays and reader's theater are also very beneficial. What other things can we do to encourance repeated reading, accuracy of words, smoothness and expression?
Beads are so much fun! I was tryinig to think of ways to encourage them to re-read books and this popped into my head. We use a modified Daily 5 schedule so during Read to Self I have the students pick out a book that is just right for their reading level and is short enough to read in about 5 minutes. They read the book and then get to wear a beaded necklace. They can do this up to 3 times and then they start again with a different book.
At the end of Read to Self time all the beads are returned. You will need to have enough necklaces for each student who will be using the station to be able to get 3 of the necklaces during their rotation time. I found a great way to store them - pocket charts! I had some extra pockets at the bottom of our attendance/hot lunch pocket chart. It works great. So far, we haven't had problems with tangles and the students can easily return the beads when their rotation has finished.
Learning sight words is an important step on the road to fluency. I've been having my students read through their sight word lists and highlighting ones they don't know. I use the Dolch lists. There are great printable lists at mrsperkins.com. I have some super readers who easily finished the 3rd grade lists and wanted a challenge. I've searched the internet for 4th & 5th grade sight words and they are having fun reading those words and learning some vocabulary. I have them read the lists until I've highlighted 8-15 words for them to practice. When they learn those words, they get to choose something from the treasure box (tiny toys and little pieces of candy). They frequently come up to me a few minute later telling me they know the words now. I ask, "did you practice them?" Sometimes, they are really honest and just tell me no. I'm not sure how they don't figure out that they can't possibly know the words they JUST missed if they don't have any practice time! So, this fun activity was developed to get students to spend time on those lists. They just choose fun glasses and practice reading their words. They can only use the glasses for sight word practice. They love reading the list to a friend! I found cute flamingo and pineapple sunglasses at Dollar Tree and some fun guitar and fancy sunglasses at Wal-Mart. They can also choose to wear a mask. I found a set of 8 for a few dollars in the Target party section. The masks are nice because they don't actually have anything covering their eyes. They love all the options!
Another fun way to get students to read something multiple times is using a recorder. I decided to use this method to help my students practice their phonics sounds. I made some cards that focus on a sound (i.e. - ar in star) and added more words with that sound to the card. Now, I just needed to offer some extra encouragement to practice reading those words! Now, we can Read to 3 and then Record. The students read the word list to themselves and then read it to 3 different friends. Then, they get to record the list on the iPad during their iPad rotation time. That's 5 times reading each list! I made a recording sheet for them to track the cards and the friends who listened to the list. They are then ready to record! I use the AVR - Awesome Voice Recorder app on the iPad. There are many recording apps available. You could also record on a computer or laptop. I've also used this recorder by Learning Resources. With the recording app, I have the students type in their name and sound after they record. I can easily go back and listen to the recording to see if they know the words.
I hope that you've enjoyed reading these tips and found something useful! Don't forget to pin your favorite ideas so you can access them as needed. Please leave a comment and let me know your favorite strategy for building FLUENCY!
Love all of these ideas!!! I am always looking for new ideas for fluency! Thank you!


The "Baby Glock" G26 Gen4 fires the powerful 9mm cartridge with a 10+1 capacity. The 4th Generation of the Glock Safe Action Pistol brings revolutionary design changes. The modular backstrap design lets the user adapt the grip to hand size, and the frame surface exhibits the scientifically-designed Gen4 rough textured technology. This model features a dual-recoil spring assembly that substantially increases the life of the system, and the enlarged reversible magazine catch easily accommodates left- or right-handed operators.


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Q: How do I make WPF ListView items repeat horizontally, like a horizontal scrollbar? I have a WPF ListView which repeats the data vertically. I cannot figure out how to make it repeat horizontally, like the slideshow view in Windows Explorer. My current ListView definition is:
<ListView ItemsSource="{StaticResource MyDataList}" ItemTemplate="{StaticResource ListViewTemplate}">
</ListView>

The DataTemplate is (although I believe this should not matter);

                <Rectangle HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" Margin="0,1,0,0" x:Name="rectReflection" Width="Auto" Grid.Row="1" Height="30">
                    <Rectangle.Fill>
                        <VisualBrush Stretch="None" AlignmentX="Center" AlignmentY="Top" Visual="{Binding ElementName=imgPhoto}">
                            <VisualBrush.RelativeTransform>
                                <TransformGroup>
                                    <MatrixTransform Matrix="1,0,0,-1,0,0" />
                                    <TranslateTransform Y="1" />
                                </TransformGroup>
                            </VisualBrush.RelativeTransform>
                        </VisualBrush>
                    </Rectangle.Fill>
                    <Rectangle.OpacityMask>
                        <RadialGradientBrush GradientOrigin="0.5,1.041">
                            <RadialGradientBrush.RelativeTransform>
                                <TransformGroup>
                                    <ScaleTransform CenterX="0.5" CenterY="0.5" ScaleX="1.202" ScaleY="2.865"/>
                                    <SkewTransform AngleX="0" AngleY="0" CenterX="0.5" CenterY="0.5"/>
                                    <RotateTransform Angle="0" CenterX="0.5" CenterY="0.5"/>
                                    <TranslateTransform X="-0.002" Y="-0.491"/>
                                </TransformGroup>
                            </RadialGradientBrush.RelativeTransform>
                            <GradientStop Color="#D9000000" Offset="0"/>
                            <GradientStop Color="#01FFFFFF" Offset="0.8"/>
                        </RadialGradientBrush>
                    </Rectangle.OpacityMask>
                </Rectangle>
            </Grid>
        </Border>
    </DataTemplate>

A: I found it easier to go this way
<ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Path=Steps}">
<ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
    <DataTemplate>
        <TextBlock Text="{Binding PageName}" Padding="10" />
    </DataTemplate>
</ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
<ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
    <ItemsPanelTemplate>
        <WrapPanel></WrapPanel>
    </ItemsPanelTemplate>
</ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>

A: Set the ItemsPanel of the ListView to a horizontal StackPanel. Like this:
<ListView.ItemsPanel>
    <ItemsPanelTemplate>
        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal"></StackPanel>
    </ItemsPanelTemplate>
</ListView.ItemsPanel>

A: Perhaps a better way to do this would be to use a VirtualizingStackPanel which has all of the same properties but is much more performant especially for listboxes with lots of items.


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LC Standouts Saluted In Region X
LOUISBURG -- Four Louisburg College student-athletes earned honors last weekend on the All-Region X Baseball Team for the 2019 campaign.
LC's Phillip Boykin, a freshman outfielder, was picked for the First Team, while sophomore catcher Derek Neal and sophomore outfielder Justin Oakley were tabbed for the Second Team.
Neal and sophomore pitcher Tucker Rogers claimed Region Gold Glove Awards, and Neal was selected as the Region X Defensive Player of the Year.
Boykin enjoyed a huge first season at LC as he led the club in home runs (11) and RBI (37) while batting .289.
Neal was sharp both in the field and at the plate for the Hurricanes, batting .286 with two home runs to go with 12 RBI.
Oakley hit at a .324 clip with six longballs and 22 runs batted in. His brother, Jordan, was also an All-Region pick for LC in men's basketball two years ago.
Rogers served as Louisburg College's mound ace this spring and went 4-5 with a 3.65 earned-run average. He prepped at nearby Middle Creek High School in Wake County.
The top Region X honorees were as follows:
• Pitcher of the Year -- Jordan Jackson, Spartanburg Methodist
• Relief Pitcher of the Year -- Tristen Campbell, USC-Sumter
• Player of the Year -- Houston Wright, Spartanburg Methodist
• Coach of the Year -- Tim Wallace, Spartanburg Methodist
• Defensive Player of the Year -- Derek Neal, Louisburg College


Hutt's Orongomai Marae is continuing its tradition of celebrating Waitangi with an Open Day. The community will be invited onto the marae with a stunning traditional welcoming ceremony, followed by all day entertainment and activities. This free annual event takes place on Monday 6 February, from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm, and provides a great outing for all ages.
There will be a traditional powhiri welcoming ceremony at 9.00 am. The powhiri begins with the karanga, the keening voices of women calling to each other from both the visiting group and the hosts. It is followed by a wero (challenge) performed by a warrior. This is followed by a chant and dance of welcome and exchange of greetings—an experience not to be missed.
Another highlight of the event is the traditional hangi meal that is buried and cooked on the marae grounds. There are fewer opportunities to try a true hangi today as many are steamed in purpose built gas ovens instead of the traditional method. A large pit is dug in the ground and a fire is built over it to heat up carefully chosen stones to a high temperature. Once the stones are hot enough, the prepared food is placed on top and covered with wet sacking and then soil. The food is steamed to perfection in the earth oven.
The theme for this year's event is "ngā kōrero ō tātou matua tipuna" or "stories of our parents and grandparents". This is an opportunity to share traditions, wisdom, and stories, and honour our elders. Marae staff will be on hand to tell stories of the history of the marae, the preparation of the hangi and other information.
Tours of the marae will take place throughout the day along with multicultural performances, and craft and food stalls.
Upper Hutt Settlement Support is taking names of migrants that would like to attend the event as a group. Please email settlement@uhcc.govt.nz if you would like to meet up with other migrants at the event.
Orongomai Marae is located at 1 Railway Ave, Upper Hutt (next to Maidstone Max). The Open Day celebration is on Waitangi Day, 6 February 2012, from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.
Upper Hutt City Council is the steward and custodian of Upper Hutt City, providing governance, infrastructure, and community services and resources, and promoting opportunity in the city for business, recreation, lifestyle, and leisure. Upper Hutt City is located 30 km north-east of Wellington City (41°07'34" S, 175°04'06" E) and boasts 70% of the region's parks and reserves, along with state-of-the-art entertainment and leisure facilities.
For more information on Upper Hutt City and the City Council, go to www.upperhuttcity.com.
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# Apache Karaf Deployer example

## Abstract

This example shows how to create a Karaf deployer.

Karaf uses deployer services on the `deploy` folder (using Felix FileInstall). For each file in the `deploy`, Karaf calls
each deployer service to know:

1. If the deployer service should handle the file (based on file contain, file name, ...)
2. Actually let the deployer service deploys the file.

## Build

The build uses Apache Maven. Simply use:

```
mvn clean install
```

## Deployment

On a running Karaf instance, just install the deployer service using:

```
karaf@root()> feature:install scr
karaf@root()> bundle:install -s mvn:org.apache.karaf.examples/karaf-deployer-example/LATEST
```

## Usage

Once deployed, you can drop any file in the `deploy` folder, you should see (for instance, if you dropped a file name `TEST` in the `deploy` folder):

```
Example deployer should install TEST
```

If you change the file, you should see:

```
Example deployer should update TEST
```

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Come and explore the ornamental gardens and naturalized trails of the Humber Arboretum, a roughly 250 acre urban greenspace in North Etobicoke. Located on the banks of the West Humber River behind Humber College's North Campus, the Humber Arboretum is a joint venture of Humber College, the City of Toronto, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The grounds are free* to visit during daylight hours and a variety of special events and programming take place throughout the year.
Active and engaging, this specialized summer day camp is for curious youth aged 12-13 and focuses on developing skills while exploring the West Humber Valley's flora and fauna in greater detail.
Is your child's daycare, summer camp, club, or school looking for somewhere to go on a field trip? The Humber Arboretum's Nature Interpretation staff run half-day and full-day programs and tours on a variety of topics. Visit the School Programs page in the "Learn" section of the website to find out more.
The Humber Arboretum hosts a variety of community events throughout the year, including tours, gardening workshops, natural mindfulness sessions, bird walks, family nature connection outings and more. Visit the website or Facebook page and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all of the activities at the Humber Arboretum.
Planning a family celebration or group outing? Subject to availability, the two levels of the Centre for Urban Ecology may be rented together or separately, and staff may be booked for themed tours or individualized activities. Visit the Weddings & Rentals section of our website to learn more and send an inquiry.
*Please note that parking is shared with Humber College and is very limited on weekdays when there is also a fee. Parking is free and widely available on weekends; the campus is also well-served by public transit.
Kids will spend most of their time outdoors in the woodlands, gardens, meadows, ponds, wetlands and river with seasonal activities based around daily or weekly themes. Camps take place three times a year: Summer, March Break and Winter.


The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) has made pilot award selections following a recent RFA. Selected projects were recognized as highly innovative and impactful, and likely to generate key data for larger, nationally competitive grants. Investigators were permitted to submit transformative proposals for technology development, biological or therapeutic questions, novel concepts in catchment-based research, or topics with the potential to overturn dogma. Each project will be granted $50,000 in seed funding.
Reshmi Parameswaran, MS, PhD was chosen to receive pilot funding for "Developing BAFF-R CAR-T cells to target malignant B cells." Parameswaran is assistant professor of pathology, pediatrics and medicine at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). She is joined by three co-investigators from University Hospitals. Clinical pathologist Rose Beck, MD, PhD is clinical assistant professor of pathology in the School of Medicine at CWRU and director of the Hematopathology Fellowship Program. Hematologist-oncologist Paolo Caimi, MD is medical director, clinical trials at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and associate professor of medicine, hematology and oncology at CWRU's School of Medicine while hematologist-oncologist Eshan Malek, MD is assistant professor of medicine at CWRU. All are members of the Case CCC Hematopoietic and Immune Cancer Biology Program.
The project aims to develop novel B-cell activating factor receptor (BAFF-R) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) cells, complete in vitro testing of BAFF-R.CAR-T cells for its acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cytotoxic activity, and complete in vivo testing using PDX-ALL models. The team sees BAFF-R as an attractive therapeutic target for specific killing of ALL cells in the bone marrow microenvironment without affecting any other normal cells among other potential therapies.
Zhenghe John Wang, PhD's proposal "New Paradigm: Protein tyrosine nitration in tumorigenesis" was also chosen from submissions for pilot funding. Wang is professor and vice chair for faculty development in the department of genetics and genome sciences in CWRU's school of medicine. He is also co-leader of the GI Cancer Genetics Program at the Case CCC.
His research proposes to identify potential proteins binding specifically to nitrated paxillin Y404 or Y409 and determine the functional significance of nitrated paxillin. Through these discoveries, Dr. Wang predicts a new model that protein tyrosine nitration is regulated by enzymes and transduces signaling that plays a critical role in physiological and pathologic processes. He expects to shed a new light on tumorigenesis which may provide novel cancer therapeutic targets. Furthermore, the studies may have broad impact on various human diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, atherosclerosis, diabetes, myocardial infarction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as protein tyrosine nitration is also abnormally up-regulated in these conditions.
Sichun Yang, PhD and Hung-Ying Kao, PhD were selected to investigate "Targeting cross-talk between domains in estrogen receptor." Yang is associate professor of nutrition and Kao is professor of biochemistry in the School of Medicine at CWRU. Both are members of the Case CCC Molecular Oncology Program.


…and yet much is the same. Or much is slightly different. Or all different. I have more grey hair in the beard; I have developed a slight paunch. I walk now more than I run. I was in a monastery for 5 months and it did me well. My Czech is slightly better. Czech wine is much better. But the winter are still occasionally cold in Prague and give rise to views like this in the dear, dear Prokopském Udolí.
My heavens, this is in a city!
I hope to write more soon. Something less breezy and off the cuff, and more informative. Until then, be good, dear readers, and be dear, good readers.


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It's perfectly normal and healthy for a cat to sleep for 16-20 hours per day! What a better way to celebrate your sleepy cat, then with this unique sleeping cat t-shirt. Perfect for all ages.
My granddaughter loves this shirt.


Number 136, Richard Brown from the Wester Hailes Education Centre. But for most people, the emphasis was on the fun of taking part and the achievement of completing the 5k route. Funding for the event came from the South West Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership's Community Grants Fund. The Fun Run/ Walk was organised by a local planning group that includes Prospect Community Housing, Wester Hailes Health Agency, Wester Hailes Community Council, Clovenstone Community Centre, Active Schools, WHALE, Police Scotland, SCOREscotland, and CHAI.
The idea to bring back the Fun Run was suggested here a couple of years ago when looking at the history of this event. The original Fun Run started in 1983 and quickly grew as a community event with over 500 people taking part in 1992. Although the competitive runners took it very seriously, it was really about everybody taking part together and being involved in their local community. Sentinel photos taken of the run show that a wide range of people took part and that the event really promoted a sense of a community celebrating together.
When local residents and organisations got together to re-launch the Fun Run last year, they wanted to include some elements of the original route, and some of those involved remembered how the event used to be organised which was very helpful in planning out the new run. But it was the sense of bringing people together that they felt was the most important aspect of the old Fun Run and they hoped that the new event could reflect this. In 2012, despite the heavy rain, there was a feeling that this was happening as those taking part said how much they had enjoyed the experience. This year, with a clear sky and sunshine, there was a great atmosphere but this was really generated by the people taking part who cheered each other on across the route. Those who completed the run quickly stayed on to support those finishing at a more sedate pace. There's now a feeling that there should be something else in the park after the Fun Run to build on this sense of community celebration.
importantly photographs showing the range of people taking part and the involvement of the community. The 2013 Fun Run greatly benefited from the new Digital Sentinel who were there throughout the morning taking photos and interviewing participants. As well as showing what happened, this is an opportunity to build an archive for the future. It was seeing the old Sentinel photos of the Fun Run that really encouraged people to start asking if it was possible to start this event again. These sorts of archives aren't only about creating a record of the past as a memory. They also have a role to play in shaping future ideas and activities through reflection on what can be learned from the past and adapted for the present. The 2013 Wester Hailes Fun Run was not a replica of past events, but it contained echoes from the past that helped shape its success.
For more great photos of the 2013 Fun Run check out the Digital Sentinel's Flickr site.
Categories: history, people | Tags: community, health, Wester Hailes | Permalink.
This was the conclusion of the Rep Council, reflecting on 20 years of the Sentinel in 1996. Over the last few years, we have regularly looked at the role theSentinel played within Wester Hailes in bringing together the community, representing its voice, and encouraging democratic participation. The Sentinel operated through print only during its lifetime but this was in common with many printed publications, and also reflected the relative lack of internet access within people's homes in Wester Hailes even when the internet was growing in use as a media tool. However, if the Sentinel was being set up today, it would undoubtedly have an online presence. Over the last few months, an exciting new project, the Digital Sentinel has been developing to establish a community news website for Wester Hailes, written and edited by local residents. A series of workshops has been enabling people to start gaining skills and experience in how to use a variety of formats such as Youtube and Flickr, uploading their stories, news and views using a range of digital technology.
Now the emerging news agency has been recognised by the Carnegie UK Trust's Neighbourhood News with a grant of £10,000. It is only one of five projects to receive funding after facing strong competition, and the only project to be awarded funding in Scotland. WHALE Arts Agency is leading on this project, representing a collaboration of organisations in Wester Hailes including Wester Hailes Health Agency, Prospect Community Housing, Wester Hailes Time Bank and the Wester Hailes Community Council. Together they have been working with academic research partners on providing access to online social history archives using QR codes, blogs and Facebook sites. It is one of a suite of projects under the banner "Our Place in Time" using digital media to provide access to archives and to tell the stories of Wester Hailes today. The funding will enable further training to support the recruitment and development of citizen journalists to take the project forward.
The Digital Sentinel may turn out to look very different from the old printed paper but it will be firmly connected to the values associated with the original publication. The experience of the Sentinel shows that above all, community news needs to be independent, locally based and locally accountable. It is great news that the new Digital Sentinel will continue in this tradition in its aspiration to be community led, with residents trained as citizen reporters and content managed by community editors. The news will be produced by people within the community, with their own particular perspective. They will be able to cover stories that are not of interest to larger news agencies and with the hope of reversing the trend for negative media representation of Wester Hailes that continues to be an issue in sections of the press. And at the heart of the project will be the aim to continue the high ethical standards that the printed Sentinel set in its efforts to act as a unifying voice.
Categories: history | Tags: Activism, community, newspaper, Wester Hailes | Permalink.
Wester Hailes has less than 50 years of history which means that long term trends evolving gradually over decades are not always reflected in the events and level of change within the community. One area which is a definite exception to this is the fast paced development of computer technology and IT skills. So much has changed so quickly that it can feel like we're remembering a long bygone era when we look back at the size, shape, capacity and use of computers in Wester Hailes only a couple of decades ago.
Back in 1981, the Sentinel reported that the WHEC had a suite of four APPLE II micro computers for public use. The micros had floppy disk drives, a printer and colour monitors. As well as offering bookable slots, the computers were also going to be used to run short courses, including practical sessions on BASIC programming and an introduction to computer graphics. You can read the article in full here.
By 1997, Wester Hailes was the first council estate to have an internet café, Cyberbytes, established by the Young Tenants Support Organisation. As well as offering local residents access to computer training, the café provided cheap access to the Internet. Although the Internet had been around since the late 1980s, it was still relatively difficult to engage with for many people particularly due to cost of use and a scarcity of computers within homes. The Sentinel devoted its centre pages in April 1997 to explaining more about the Internet and its potential uses and benefits for local residents.
IT skills became increasingly important as essential requirements for work, and training courses started to reflect this. In 2002, the new Learning Shop opened in the Shopping Centre and had 50 computers available for use. Courses on offer included word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentation graphics and the internet.
So if the Sentinel had still been around today, what would it have been reporting technology wise? Perhaps the rise of the smart phone and tablets, the power of Google or the explosion in use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Online communication is now a routine part of life for the majority. Whilst seeing images of now long outdated computers can make us realise how much has changed so quickly, the history of IT in Wester Hailes also shows the importance of trying to combat the digital divide. For although access to IT in the present day is now widely available, it is by no means universal. Digital exclusion still creates barriers and whilst sometimes this can be generational, the number of people facing digital exclusion is higher in areas where incomes are lower and more people are marginalised due to their circumstances. The provision of IT training over the years and facilities such as the Cyberbytes café was in recognition that people within Wester Hailes were in danger of being left behind with regard to computing experience and skills.
Combating digital exclusion is now more important than ever as access to services moves increasingly online. One of the current known facts about the new controversial benefits system Universal Credit, is that applications are to be made online. For applicants who do not have access to a computer within their home, this will mean they need to book a computer at their local library, Job Centre etc. If they are not confident in using IT, a 90 minute application process may prove daunting and in some cases impossible. Wester Hailes led the way across the years with initiatives such as the internet café and the Learning Shop. Hopefully with new projects and resources, local organisations will still be able to ensure people in Wester Hailes gain the skills and support they need to get online.
Categories: history, photographs | Tags: education, local economy, regeneration, Wester Hailes | Permalink.


Earlier this week the Impact team invited many of our clients to raise a glass and immersed themselves in Christmas cheer right here at our offices. It marked what has been an extremely successful year for the company and it was great to see so many familiar faces help us celebrate such an occasion.
Thank-you to everyone that took their time to pop along for a prosecco... or two! For those that couldn't attend we look forward to working with you in the New Year and hope you have enjoyed this festive period as much as we have.


These days, everyone is trying to find ways to cut back on unnecessary expenses, so how can you apply these methods to your tea drinking? Making your own tea at home may not be as easy as stopping at your local café or corner store, but just like making a pot of coffee every morning, you can easily get into the routine of brewing some tea. Below are three ways you can be a "green" tea drinker—feeling better about what you put into your body and what doesn't come out of your wallet.
1)	Heat your own water at home, even if you want a cold brew. It's cheaper and can even be done while you're getting ready—just keep an eye on it! This also makes it easier to control the temperature for different types of tea leaves so that it won't burn and taste bitter. It also allows you to control the sweetener as well.
2)	Use your own tea ware and travel mugs. If you make your tea at home, consider using a thermos or travel mug to take with you to work. This will keep your brew hot for hours longer than a throw-away cup. If you are enjoying your tea at home, you could invest in a candle warmer for your teapot which holds a small tea light candle and keeps your teapot warm as long as the candle is lit.
3)	Re-use your leaves! This is one of my favorite things to tell people, because they don't always know or even think of doing it. You could try making your brew before work and then save your leaves by leaving them in the same strainer and putting them in your fridge for no more than 24 hours. Later that same evening when you are relaxing for bed, you can brew the same leaves which now contain 80 percent less caffeine while retaining all of the wonderful benefits and sometimes even a stronger tea flavor. The higher the quality, the more you can re-steep your leaves(sometimes even as many as 3-5 times).
Brewing your own tea your own way is friendly on your wallet and the environment. So, try a new morning routine in the New Year.


Early childhood family literacy programs have great potential to positively influence children and families. This article presents the core values and key components of high quality early childhood family literacy programs. The benefits and cost effectiveness of these programs are also discussed.


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New insight into N2 adsorption and ion-exchange features of CuMFI with different Si/Al ratios
Atsushi Itadani, Masashi Tanaka, Yasushige Kuroda, Mahiko Nagao
Academic Field of Natural Science and Technology
The effects of the Si/Al ratio of the mother MFI on the N2 adsorption phenomena at 301 K and on the ion-exchange features of copper-ion-exchanged MFI zeolites (CuMFI) were investigated. The CuMFI samples were prepared by ion exchange in an aqueous solution of Cu(C2H 5COO)2, Cu(CH3COO)2, CuCl 2 or Cu(NO3)2. The sample with an Si/Al ratio of 19.8, which had been prepared by using a Cu(C2H 5COO)2 solution, exhibited extremely efficient N 2 adsorption in terms of both the number of adsorbed molecules and its energetic behaviour, as compared to samples with other Si/Al ratios and/or with other ion-exchange solutions. The coordination environment of the copper ion adsorbing N2 on this sample was clarified for the first time by analysis of the EXAFS spectra. The IR and DR-UV-Vis spectra revealed that the state of exchanged Cu2+ in CuMFI differs remarkably, depending on the value of the Si/Al ratio of the MFI and the types of counter ion in the exchange solution. The Cu2+ species coordinated with propionate or acetate ion were preferentially ion-exchanged in samples with higher Si/Al ratios (i.e., 19.8 and above), in comparison with aqua complexes of Cu 2+ ions. From the measurements of heats-of-adsorption of CO and photoemission spectra, it was elucidated that the relative proportion of the number of the sites located in the neighbourhood of the three lattice oxygen atoms (i.e., three-coordinate sites) to the total number of exchangeable sites in MFI including the two-coordinate sites increased with an increase in the Si/Al ratio; Cu2+ with propionate or acetate ion were exchanged selectively on the three-coordinate sites. The DR-UV-Vis and EPR spectroscopic signatures of two different Cu2+ species located in the two- and the three-coordinate sites were determined.
New Journal of Chemistry
10.1039/b703846a
Dive into the research topics of 'New insight into N2 adsorption and ion-exchange features of CuMFI with different Si/Al ratios'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Ion exchange Engineering & Materials Science 100%
Adsorption Engineering & Materials Science 69%
Ions Engineering & Materials Science 66%
Propionate Chemical Compounds 40%
Ion Chemical Compounds 28%
Acetate Chemical Compounds 25%
Extended X Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectrum Chemical Compounds 24%
Photoemission Chemical Compounds 21%
Itadani, A., Tanaka, M., Kuroda, Y., & Nagao, M. (2007). New insight into N2 adsorption and ion-exchange features of CuMFI with different Si/Al ratios. New Journal of Chemistry, 31(9), 1681-1690. https://doi.org/10.1039/b703846a
New insight into N2 adsorption and ion-exchange features of CuMFI with different Si/Al ratios. / Itadani, Atsushi; Tanaka, Masashi; Kuroda, Yasushige et al.
In: New Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 31, No. 9, 03.09.2007, p. 1681-1690.
Itadani, A, Tanaka, M, Kuroda, Y & Nagao, M 2007, 'New insight into N2 adsorption and ion-exchange features of CuMFI with different Si/Al ratios', New Journal of Chemistry, vol. 31, no. 9, pp. 1681-1690. https://doi.org/10.1039/b703846a
Itadani A, Tanaka M, Kuroda Y, Nagao M. New insight into N2 adsorption and ion-exchange features of CuMFI with different Si/Al ratios. New Journal of Chemistry. 2007 Sep 3;31(9):1681-1690. doi: 10.1039/b703846a
Itadani, Atsushi ; Tanaka, Masashi ; Kuroda, Yasushige et al. / New insight into N2 adsorption and ion-exchange features of CuMFI with different Si/Al ratios. In: New Journal of Chemistry. 2007 ; Vol. 31, No. 9. pp. 1681-1690.
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The tradition of paper making in Le Marche region and Fabriano city dates 800 years back in time, with Renaissance being the period when it reached highest peak and Michelangelo being one of the clients who was getting his paper supplies in Fabriano.
The tradition is still alive, and also today you can experience the fine art of paper making yourself.
Here you can follow the steps of paper making in pictures and maybe soon experience it yourself soon!
The Article and the photo shoot of the master Sandro Tiberi are a part of the project "Digital Storytelling series about the Marches" and of the new collection of winter itinerary videos WINTER SESSIONS, produced by Motion Lab – laboratory of moving images of the cultural association HOUSE, creative center of excellence art in collaboration with Villa Tereze Holiday House.