Would you like to add a unique and enchanting dimension to your outdoor Christmas display this season? Consider hanging a number of animated snowfall tubes within the winter-bare foliage of your trees.
Animated snowfall tubes - also called falling snow lights - consist of a series of brilliant white LED lights that illuminate sequentially from top to bottom within a clear tube. The effect is that of big, fat, moonlit snowflakes falling through the nighttime sky.
There are a number of ways to use snowfall tubes, but hanging them in the branches of trees within a yard or landscape is particularly popular. And it's a relatively quick and easy process.
Below is a step-by-step guide for installing a series of animated snowfall tubes within the branches of a tree.
Snowfall Tubes - Obviously enough! Snowfall tubes come in 3 different lengths: 12, 24, and 36 inches. How many will you need? That varies, of course, depending upon the size of the tree and your own aesthetic preferences. A rough rule of thumb might be 5 to 10 tubes for a medium-sized tree.
Empty Socket Light Line Cord - You can use empty socket cord to build your own Christmas light lines - including snowfall tube displays. It's called 'empty socket' because the cord comes without bulbs. That means that you can screw any style of bulb you wish into the empty sockets. Multiple socket sizes are available, as well as multiple distances between sockets. For this project, you'll want cord with a C9 socket size, with 24 inches between sockets. Plan on using about a fifty-foot length for a medium-sized tree. (Empty socket light line cord can be purchased in bulk: 50', 100', 250', 500', & 1,000').
Zip-Ties. A quick and easy method of attaching the cord to the tree branches. 7 1/2 inch zip-ties seem to work nicely for this job.
Tools and Equipment. You'll need a pair of dykes (wire-cutters) and a ladder. That's it!
Once you have your supplies on hand, you're ready to get started. If possible, choose a day with reasonably light winds. It's much easier to work with branches that aren't waving in your face or flogging you in the back! And it's always a good idea to wrangle up a helper to hold your ladder, just for safety's sake.
Decide where you'll place your first snowfall tube. Select a lower branch as a starting point, and decide where you want to place that first snowfall tube.
Attach that first socket to the lower-branch location you've selected. Be sure to leave a foot or so of cord extending beyond the socket; that's the end of the line where you'll install a male plug later for plugging into an extension cord. Attach the line to the branch using 2 zip-ties, placing a zip-tie on each side of the socket. Cinch each zip-tie tight, and use the dykes to trim off the excess length. If you wish, you can add a drop of glue (hot glue or super glue) where the socket contacts the tree branch to help hold it in place against the weight of the snowfall tube.
Thread the snowfall tube into the socket. You just screw the snowfall tube right into the socket, same as you'd install any other type of bulb.
Select the location for the next snowfall tube, and string your cord to that next location. Don't string the cord tight between snowfall tube sockets; it's best to leave some slack in the cord to allow for wind-induced movement of the branches. Zip-tie the socket to the branch, and screw-in the snowfall tube. Before you move on, backtrack a bit and use socket caps to seal any sockets that will remain empty between this snowfall tube and the previously installed tube.
Repeat until finished. Working from low to high, repeat the process until you've installed all of the snowfall tubes that you wish to place in the tree.
Install end plugs. Trim off any excess cord that extends beyond the last socket bearing a snowfall tube, and install the female end plug (cut the line halfway between the last snowfall tube and the next empty socket). Then go back to the beginning of the line and install the male plug. The end plugs just slide right on - no tools are needed.
Wait for nightfall, plug in your line, and enjoy. Of course, you might want to go ahead and plug the line in for a test run right after you've completed installation - just to avoid any Clark Griswold-esque embarrassment later when family and friends might be watching when you flip the switch!


Selamat Hari Raya and Hari Merdeka to all citizen in Malaysia! Due to this special day, I will bring you one of the greatest local food which is at Original Kayu Restaurant. They have several branches in Malaysia so I will bring you to the branch at Ampang.
At this restaurant, you MUST order their longest Roti Tisu. It is about 1 meter long!!! It can feed more than 2 people but I can finish it myself somehow. Hehe...It is a norm for me whenever I am in KL, I will make sure I spare a little of my busy schedule to grab a piece of Roti Tisu.
Overall: 3/5 - Very delicious and crispy roti tisu I ever had. However, the taste and quality are not consistent and vary when everytime I tried it. I hope they able to have the same chef to make this at all time to maintain the quality.
They have a same BIG crowd every night. During football games, do not put a high hope to find a place here.
No wi-fi available but parking is ample here if you park inside this building for RM2.00 per entry. During football games, this place is very happening!!!


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A new way of looking at the healthcare technology management and clinical engineering professions, a deep dive into medical device recall data, and the value of making small changes that can have a big impact on quality—these are the three articles published in AAMI's peer-reviewed journal, BI&T (Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology), that shaped the health technology world in 2019.
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'People Living In Stone Houses Should Not Throw Glasses'
By Charitha Ratwatte –
Charitha Ratwatte
Loka saama nayikawa, apey mara doothikawa (Leader of world peace/our devilish messenger)
The sub title appeared on the wall of the Colombo University in 1976 shortly after the Non-Aligned Summit was held in Colombo, at which Sri Lanka's Prime Minster was elected Head of the Non Aligned Movement.
In the 1977 election, the government was routed and the Prime Minister deprived of civic rights. The current Chairman of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, allegedly in responding to British Prime Minister Cameron's call for an international inquiry into war crimes, if Sri Lanka does not hold a credible inquiry before March 2104, commented: "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
Apparently, a reference to the Lord Chilcot inquiry in Britain, set up with a mild remit by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, on lessons to be drawn from the Iraq war and the fact that there are allegations that the US State Department and London's Whitehall are conniving to keep certain vital documents relating to discussions between President Bush and Prime Minister Blair, on the decision to wage war, away from the inquiry.
CHOGM show
It is interesting that, as a wag pointed out, a certain boutique tourist guest house in the hills, is said to have a notice to stop guests throwing glasses at the stone walls; the wag wondered aloud whether this would have been applicable to recent dinner receptions in Colombo, with the corollary that 'even if the glass contained Pimms Number One, Johnny Walker Blue Label or even Chivas Regal!'
Probably a reference to the 'blue-blooded royalty' that were trotted out by the ex-colonials to get the show going.
It is said that the Colombo CHOGM was attended by only 27 Heads of Government, out of a possible 53, the lowest such attendance in a long time. The stay-aways had many reasons, ranging from a plain and simple boycott, to national political compulsions, to the need to wriggle out of a commitment to host the next CHOGM, it is reported.
It has been said that publicity, whether good or bad, remains publicity. A onetime Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, at the height of the GOSL vs. the LTTE and JVP battles, which were getting wide international publicity, especially the atrocities and assassinations by all sides in the late 1980s, used to say that once this was all over, Sri Lanka would be a brand known to the world and a strategic marketing effort to rebrand and sell Sri Lanka as a tourist holiday venue would be all that would be required to get the country back on its feet.
Bad publicity tops the list of the main outcome of CHOGM 2013. International coverage focused heavily on persistent allegations that were allegedly committed against civilians by both sides to the conflict in 2009 as the Tamil Tiger rebels were crushed at the end of a brutal civil war – the humanitarian operation into which the soldiers went into with a rifle in one hand and a Human Rights Charter in the other – and on the disappearances of people, both inside the war zone and outside it, during and after the conflict, and on the suppression of the media.
The Government had hoped that the hundreds of foreign journalists who came to Colombo to cover CHOGM would report on the capital's newly-landscaped parks, the stunning line of ceremonially dressed-up tuskers and elephants at the opening ceremony, and the cultural performance depicting Sri Lanka's history at the opening event.
But at the three main press conferences held, the questions were mainly on the alleged failure of the GOSL to hold anyone to account for the alleged deaths of nearly 40,000 civilians at the war's end. At one point the Commonwealth Secretariat's moderator pleadingly asked whether anyone had any questions not to do with Sri Lanka and human rights. No one did. A Sri Lankan Member of Parliament attended one such press conference and raised questions as to what the international media was doing when the Muslim citizens of Jaffna were driven out by the LTTE.
News is of a supplementary estimate for Rs. 1 billion submitted to Parliament to cover CHOGM-related costs. Rs. 33 million on a public awareness campaign. Rs. 446 million for security equipment for the Police. Rs. 200 million for the External Affairs Ministry.
The TV Channel 4 was dogged with typical 'rent a crowd' incidents from the moment they landed at the airport. Protesters holding up placards in English asking for an investigation into British atrocities in colonial Ceylon. Intelligence services surveillance was unrelenting and blatant; nothing was undercover. The TV crew even recorded the sleuths retreating with their faces covered when the cameras were trained on them. Clearly an attempt at intimidation.
An unprecedented act in Sri Lanka's history that protesters were allowed to hold up a scheduled train, until people they objected to were offloaded. This sets an amazing precedent. The Channel 4 TV crew were bundled off and sent back to Colombo in a van hired by the Police. Later there was an issue as to who should pay for the van hire! An act unprecedented in this 'five star' democracy, which it was reasonable to assume, seeing the vicissitudes Sri Lanka had been through in the past, we thought we had seen it all.
A scheduled commuter train, stopped at a station, by a crowd of demonstrators, it is alleged hired by some political types, until some people they objected to were disembarked by the law enforcement authorities, after which the train was allowed to proceed! Such an unbelievable thing has not been reported from anywhere in the whole wide world.
Sri Lanka keeps entering the Guinness Book of Records for doing unique things! Maybe the Railway Department's timetable should have a proviso to the effect that 'passengers who purchase tickets are kindly advised that they are not guaranteed travel up to their planned, paid-for destination as local inhabitants along the route will have to consent for them to be allowed to travel to that location!'
At the airport there was a protest by a crowd, within a high security zone. Flights to Jaffna by private airlines were cancelled. A query to a foreign reporter as whether they could get to the east coast was responded to, by saying that they could not guarantee even being able to get to the hotel's bar!
The British Prime Minister gave notice that if by March 2014 what he referred to as a 'credible local investigation' was not done and over with into the allegations of human rights abuses by the Government and the LTTE, Britain would push the UN Human Rights Council to hold an independent international inquiry.
Government ministers point-blank rebutted the need for an inquiry , but the State itself gave publicity to proposal submitted by the Government of South Africa for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, also allegedly discussed with the TNA political party which won the recent Northern Province election, in the way the South Africans had investigated their Apartheid era human rights abuses.
Images of women and relatives of the disappeared allegedly throwing themselves on Prime Minister David Cameron's convoy when he visited Jaffna were shown on TV. One person at the welfare centre allegedly said that God would have sent Cameron to get him back his land from which he had been dispossessed. These stories really hit the international media headlines.
Allegations were made against Britain on the delay for the Bloody Sunday Inquiry and the alleged suppression of the Chilcot Report on the Iraq war. The current Chairman of CHOGM also quoted a Buddhist stanza: 'A person should be concerned with his own actions rather that of others.' But does one set of misdemeanours justify another? Especially at the nation state level? Also in the context of UN declarations and treaties that have accepted the need to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as the revised Common Article 3 of the Geneva Convention, which does not permit ethnic cleansing, war crimes, etc., even when there is a civil war? One wonders.
Low attendance
Overall attendance was low. Five star hotel rooms were block booked for the CHOGM conference at a princely rate. But some it is reported had occupancy at less than 20%. Although initially 4,000 rooms in 33 hotels were block booked, it is reported and alleged that actual occupancy fell to between 2,000 and 2,500.
This is the tourist season and normally hotels would have run at around 70% occupancy. Owners and shareholders are going to have to take a haircut of stunning proportions! Rooms could not be sold to other than those attending CHOGM, and no outside diners, night clubbers and patronisers of the bars, etc. were allowed. The leisure industry will take a big economic hit.
Commonwealth Business Forum
Then there was the Commonwealth Business Forum. As usual the hoopla was impressive: The most successful ever, the biggest-ever, attendance of even non-Commonwealth countries, unprecedented. 740 local participants. International groups: UK 139, China 85, India 77, Pakistan 34, Bangladesh 31, Australia 25, Nigeria 22, Ghana 17, USA 16. In addition 14 from 'other North American countries'. Six Latin America, 78 other Africa, 41 other Europe, 64 other Asia, seven Australasia. It was claimed that 600 delegates were expected, the final turnout 1,660. It was supposed to bring in ODI.
All that was reported was one Chinese agreement to develop a massive port city in Colombo, the size of Monaco, and two other Australian and Hong Kong investments. The Port City, it is reported gives the developer rights to a part of the reclaimed land, and the rest will be disposed of by the State.
There was at one time much hostility to foreigners owning land, in any sort of way, both outright title and long leases. Now only leases are possible. No outright title. A penal tax was and has been introduced to discourage this. Now it's a complete turnaround. Prime land is being handed to a foreign company. Have the necessary environment impact assessments, which the law requires been carried out on these massive land reclamation projects? Has there been transparent public scrutiny?
The Australian investment is the casino-led integrated resort in the heart of Colombo's central business district. The developer has gone on record saying that "nothing will prevent Sri Lanka becoming a gambling Mecca". An unfortunate analogy! There is some substantial opposition to this, among religious groups and civil society in general. Some are these groups are integral parts of the government.
The Hong Kong investment is an apartment complex, a car park and a club house. Given the propaganda build up for the business forum, it is a mighty effort which has brought a mouse! Newspapers were full of breakdowns in arrangements at the Business Forum.
Especially the lunch arranged at the Courtyard. There was no sufficient seating. There were stand up and eat podiums. Up to four delegates were jockeying to share one podium to eat. These included not only delegates but ministers and top guns of the BOI! A grand piano placed at the Courtyard was redundant. There could have been more tables! Young people who seemed to be designated helpers were unable to perform tier tasks satisfactorily, it was alleged.
Analysts say that the Chinese investment for the Port City had nothing to do with the Business Forum or the Commonwealth, it was in the pipeline way before, and was just announced to make it seem that China had suddenly become enamoured with the Commonwealth! Give the plethora of grants, concessional loans and commercial loans China has extended to Sri Lanka, nobody will be fooled!
Commonwealth Youth Forum
Then there is the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Sri Lanka has offered to fund the headquarters and the forum, if the HQ was located at Hambantota, it is allegedly reported. The Commonwealth Youth Affairs Council (CYAC) has been existence from the 1970s. This is nothing new. Some say old wine in new bottles.
Sri Lanka, which played a role in setting up the CYAC at a CHOGM held in Guyana, has played an active, leadership role in the Commonwealth Youth Affairs Council activities. There were number of training centres to train youth workers, in Africa, the Caribbean, and India and in the Pacific. Large numbers of Sri Lanka youth workers have been trained at these institutes. There was Commonwealth Youth Meeting held in Colombo in the 1980s presided over by the then Minister of Youth Affairs and Employment. So the Commonwealth's youth program is an ongoing, traditional activity, whose forte has been technical assistance to develop the capacity of the youth development workers and programs of Commonwealth countries.
The National Youth Savings and Credit Co-operative (NYSCO), the Youth in Business Program, the Youth Sports Development Program, all received valuable technical assistance from the Commonwealth Youth Program, at one time. Sri Lanka played a decisive role in promoting the Youth Leadership Training Centre for the Pacific, for the Commonwealth Youth Program. Sri Lanka officials have presided over numerous sessions of the CYAC. It is welcomed that the leadership role is still continuing.
In fact the National Youth Services Council, which was first created in 1976 by Parliamentary statute, presented to Parliament by the then Minister of State, and the National Youth Corps, inaugurated in 2002 by the then Prime Minister and Minister of Policy Development, was the target for singular praise by the Minister of Finance in the 2014 Budget presented in Parliament recently. The exact words were "the leadership training initiatives of… The National Youth Corps and the National Youth Services Council have shown successful outcomes".
Also the Youth parliament, which was first-ever convened at the Polonnaruwa/Pulasthipura Yovun Pura in 1983 and reconvened in a reborn avatar more recently was also referred to in the Budget speech of 2014: "The Youth Parliament helps to develop leadership skills among youth and democratic values." Special financial allocations were made in the Budget for these youth development programs, which have a history of over three decades in Sri Lanka and have nurtured generations of leaders.
Meeting the costs
With the CHOGM summit over, the attention of economic analysts has turned to meeting the costs. The budget deficit stands at 5.8% of GDP. There was some talk of a 'bonus' paid to employees out of the Budget, but that talk has now died down, with the current position being 'do not expect any salary hikes'.
The Government is expected to borrow Rs. 1.1 trillion to bridge the budget deficit in 2014. Further revenues are expected by making loss haemorrhaging SOEs more efficient and new taxes. There is some talk of a wealth tax being reintroduced. At present the public are taxed, directly and indirectly, by 17 revenue streams. New tax streams or an increase will be required to meet these expenses and the bloated public sector salaries and the unfunded pensions, which come out of current revenue. The bottom line is that Sri Lanka needs a further 2% increase in GDP or a cut in expenditure of about Rs. 250 billion over the next two years. Given the massive outlay for CHOGM, paying for this will be a substantial challenge. A Rs. 1 billion supplementary estimate has been mentioned earlier.
The actual Budget has been presented, consisting mainly of expenditure proposals. The revenue proposals came in the second innings of this particular test match, in the form of gazette raising import duties across the board, 'to promote local production'. The 1976 Non-Aligned Summit was followed by an electoral rout of the ruling party. What will 2014 hold?
As author Michael Ondatjee has said: 'In Sri Lanka, a lie well told, is worth a thousand facts!' It is well known that 'for those who do not learn the lessons of history, history repeats itself'.
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justice / December 3, 2013
In short,a good time was had by all,except the hoteliers.
The real budget will come out as a series of Gazette notifications.
Wait for it.
Kalupahana / December 3, 2013
The moral of the story Charitha, is that the Commonwealth of Clowns also known as the Common Poverty of Nations – a British colonial relic turned platform for Asian and African military dictators should be shut down!
Also, seems that the largest expense for CHOGM was Gota the Goon and his military apparatus – a whopping Rs. 446 million for security equipment for the Police as asserted here.
The people of Lanka have a Right to information and to know how Gota the Goon sent so much funds in addition to all the UDA funds..
Where are Gota the goon's bank accounts – in Singapore and Timbaktoo?!
Amarasiri / December 3, 2013
Charitta Ratwatta,………………………………….
"The current Chairman of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, allegedly in responding to British Prime Minister Cameron's call for an international inquiry into war crimes, if Sri Lanka does not hold a credible inquiry before March 2104, commented: "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."…………………………..
Yes, people still keep throwing, because they have their share of bigots and fools.. ……………………………………….
See how the Christians and the Catholic Church is behaving towards the other non-Christians, and to fellow Christians…
Christians are living in Glass Houses and Throwing Stones at non-Christians. They claim somebody born of a virgin, had to move from Nazareth to Bethlehem in order to satisfy the Old Testament "Prophesy" and be born, and then die on the cross and save mankind, both the curretly living and the future yet to be born mankind, by the Zealot who was fighting the Roman occupation to free his land…. the "Velupillai Prabakaran" less the atrocities……………………………….. …………………………………………………………. Want to know more about Christianity and be saved from the eternal Hell-fire? Listen to the following discourses by Chris and Richard………………. ……………………………………………………….. Christianity is False and Immoral. (Christopher Hitchens) ………………………………………………………. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA55jGyq2C8 ………………………………………………….. In this age of reason, nobody should make one accountable for the abuses and excesses of the Catholic Church, which is unprecedented in the history of Religions and religious Dogma………………………………………… …… Listen to What another "Chris" has to say about the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church Arguments to whitewash the Crimes committed by the Church.. Christopher Hitchens Destroys The Catholic Church………………….. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3766TOukRo ……………………………………………………………… Uploaded on Apr 5, 2011 Hitchslapped!
fred / December 4, 2013
What on earth are you ranting about the Catholic Church? How is all that relevant in the context?
Probono Publico / December 3, 2013
Over to Leela (K A SUMANASEKEARA),Jim Nutty ,Fathima,Patriot,Vibushana,Abhaya and Ella Kolla to come up with their usual comical answers!
ela kolla / December 3, 2013
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mike / December 4, 2013
Moda ela kolla, your comment has been REMOVED! Now, R.I.P.
Vibhushana / December 3, 2013
Hello there Probono,
Well, you have now received my attention. You must be lucky! I have indeed read the article. What is it that gives you the impression my answer will be "comical" ?
In fact, why don't you try me? Why dont you in your own words explain what i should know? We shall then see if I can make you laugh.
my dear chap i was referring to your response to a speech that bloke sumanthiran,MP was making in the great august assembly which was of great national importance and you didnt like it and asked why has he got to talk of the ethnic issue cant we talk of the weather and climate ;-) which was quite comical i must say,if you dont agree with him counter argue with your valid points my dear fellow!
That was the reason i made my comment above!
JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA / December 4, 2013
VIBU OR who ever you are?.
" I have indeed read the article".
"what i should know".
If you read that article, You Should know, WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
Safa / December 3, 2013
MR is oblivious to the glass house he has built around himself. Everyone can see what is happening inside but himself. The emperor has no clothes.
Spring Koha / December 3, 2013
Nice article Charitha, except for the Freudian slip at the start…Cameron's call for an international inquiry into war crimes, if Sri Lanka does not hold a credible inquiry before March 2104,…….I think MaRa and GoTa will happily take that.
Siripala / December 3, 2013
yes, can you please confirm… I as godaya,, have heard " people living in glass houses ask not to throw stones – why the author has set it other way around (People Living In Stone Houses Should Not Throw Glasses) appart from the fact asking them (generations of ghosts of the ghosts of MR clans) to hold them in March 2104(in 190years now).?
essie / December 3, 2013
Perfect. A clear warning to all those other countries who want to host CHOGM.
Don Quixote / December 3, 2013
What about Thiru and all the Tamillians' and Eelamists' with their rhetoric ?


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Warner Bros. Montreal has cancelled their long-rumored Suicide Squad video game, sources tell Kotaku. The studio will now focus mainly on their other big project, a Batman game starring Damian Wayne.
Executives at Warner Bros. decided to axe the Suicide Squad game earlier this month following a long period of turbulence at WB Montreal, according to three people familiar with the studio. The game, which would star DC Comics' eponymous band of anti-heroes, had been in development for at least two years. Hints of its existence had been floating around for just as long. I've heard it was a co-op game—and that it failed to impress Warner Bros. management during greenlight meetings—but not much else.
Many had assumed WB Montreal's game would come out alongside the movie this past August, but that release came and went with no word from Warner Bros. Games outside of a mobile tie-in. Now it's clear: Unless they revisit Suicide Squad at some point in the future, the game isn't happening.
The cancellation of Suicide Squad comes after a year of shake-ups at WB Montreal. Earlier this year, WB Montreal's top bosses including studio head Martin Carrier and executive producer Reid Schneider left the company. At the end of November, Warner Bros. hired a new studio head: Stéphane Roy, who was previously an executive producer on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided at Eidos Montreal.
We don't know much about WB Montreal's Damian Wayne game, which was also rumored earlier this year. We'd originally heard that it would be revealed at the beginning of December, but given the studio shakeup, it's not surprising that they haven't announced it yet. This Batman game may not be out for a while.
Warner Bros. has not returned a request for comment.
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When you use the curriculum mapping software as a teacher, you will be provided with the automated tools to create, search, edit and upload data for lessons, syllabus and even the curriculum. There have been many challenges that affect the student performance, but the curriculum mapping software will help in such improvements. There is a need to enhance collaboration among students, teachers and even administrators towards the achievement of the students' success, and the curriculum mapping software will be one of the tools that can be used. If you want to understand more about the benefits of the curriculum mapping software, then you will need to read more here in this article.
The curriculum mapping software has been used to enhance the student achievement. For that reason, you will have the curriculum mapping software being used as a tool to create and analyses the system taking into consideration the standards. For that reason, you will find the software being used in the analysis of the students' achievement, same as to the enhancement of the continuous learning.
The other reason why the curriculum mapping software is preferred is because of its simplicity, cost-effectiveness as well as user-friendliness. For the educational institutions, they will find the curriculum mapping software easy to use and even cheaper. There will be time spent accordingly, when you use the curriculum mapping software. Therefore, such institutions can automate and simplify the curriculum tasks, making it easier for the teachers.
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The curriculum mapping software has also been used to enhance learning as well as instruction delivery. Therefore, with the use of the curriculum mapping software has enabled teachers to upload documents, images and files to the curriculum map. As the students go through the attachment, the curriculum mapping software will aid them. from any place, the teacher can use the curriculum mapping software to plan the lessons, and access curriculum as well as the syllabus.
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I was just starting university when the Harry Potter books, and then the movies a few years later, started coming out. It wasn't really my thing at the time and till this date, I have not read any of the books or seen any of the movies. Well that changed on Day 29.
We have had tickets to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry put on by the Let's Talk Science organization at the University of Alberta since they were release at the start of October and the girls were excited about a day of fun science! With the Harry Potter theme to the event, I figured it was a good time to introduce the girls to the story. We watched the first movie in the morning and discussed the characters and elements of a story. When is was over, we got ready for the afternoon session at the university.
The event had many references to Harry Potter, and with it fresh in their minds, they made the connections easily. They watched science demonstrations, saw snakes and other reptiles, spiders and owls, had a chance to try science experiments first hand and took part in crafts including coloring ties and making wands.
It was our first time at this free event and it was such a wonderful experience! The volunteers and organizers did an amazing job of bringing cool science to children!
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My son and daughter would've loved an event like that as they are both Harry Potter fans.
It was a lot of fun, with cool experiments everywhere!


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Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockSara Evans leads King Calaway and Lindsey Stirling in a from-home virtual collaboration as they perform "Come On Eileen," one of the tracks that Sara included on her new album, Copy That. You can watch the performance on Sara's Facebook page.
Hayes Carll has shared a new spin on "Times Like These," which he first recorded as part of his 2019 album, What It Is. The new version of the tune takes a slower, more stripped approach, as Hayes finds new meaning in the song amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas singer-songwriter Whitney Rose has unveiled her fourth studio album, We Still Go to Rodeos, which premiered on Billboard this week. To make the project, she teamed up with producer Paul Kolderie, who is known for his work with alt-rock greats like Radiohead and The Pixies.


The town of Forest Green has returned to normal. A forced normalcy, yes; one that has caused the name of the once-notorious community of Crystal Lake to be changed to its current identity of Forest Green, but normal nonetheless. Shopkeepers sell their wares, schoolteachers expound on the mysteries of life, children p-lay their childhood games. Life goes on, and few try to remember the ghastly series of events which focused the attention of the entire nation on this small East Coast community.
The seemingly unstoppable force that was Jason has been snuffed out forever; just as the demonic Jason had snuffed out the lives of scores of victims in a bloody rampage through this unremarkable community. The adults who mourned the loss of their children and friends no longer speak of Jason. To the children now playing in the streets and whispering around campfires, Jason Voorhees is but a legend. A bogeyman.
boy with more courage than most men, killed him. Grown now, Tommy (THOM MATHEWS) is haunted by the memories of his boyhood encounter with the maniacal killer who slaughtered his friends. Determined to rid himself of the anguish of these memories, Tommy returns to the former town of Crystal Lake to see, with his own eyes, the grave of Jason Vorhees. He will exhume the body and know once and for all that the killer in the goalie mask rots in the earth.
Kagen. Written and directed by Tom McLoughlin, "Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives" was produced by Don Behrns. The music for the film was composed by Harry Manfredini.
In fashioning the screenplay for "Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives," screenwriter/director Tom McLoughlin set out to combine the elements which have made the "Friday the 13th" films so popular with a slightly off-kilter, more personal approach to the genre. McLoughlin has added other dimensions to the characters, most notably humor, and has structured the film more in the tradition of a classic Gothic horror story than today's standard mayhem-in-the-woods fare.
The look of the film is a departure from others in the series as well; McLoughlin and cinematographer Jon Kranhouse opted to dispense with the standard "grainy" look of modern-day horror films for a slicker visual scheme utilizing hard back-light, vivid splashes of color and sweeping camera movements.
"Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives" was filmed entirely on location in Covington, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta chosen for its particularly verdant settings. (Previous "Friday the 13th" films were shot in Connecticut, New Jersey and southern California). With his cast assembled from sessions in Los Angeles, director McLoughlin arrived in Covington for two months of intensive filming, including five weeks of night shooting. McLoughlin's screenplay for "Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives" requires the production team to stage car chases, underwater scenes and sequences involving children.
With principal photography completed, McLoughlin returned to Los Angeles for post-production. Harry Manfredini, who has composed the music for all the "Friday the 13th" films, contributed his trademark themes for the soundtrack of "Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives."
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Rivet is a smart audio creation and distribution company. Our platform is state-of-the-art, combining award-winning interactive media content, voice technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable you to get your stories heard everywhere.
What steps can you take to elevate your podcast? To help answer that question, we turn to Andy Crestodina, co-founder of Orbit Media in Chicago. Andy's a web strategist, author and marketer whose insights are must-reads for anyone in the digital space.
I've struggled for a while with how to monetize my podcast. I don't think it's a stretch to say that (most) podcast creators aren't used to hustling their creations for money. I know it's easy to be overwhelmed by the notion of starting to sell your podcast. Who to pursue? How much to charge? What could it sound like?
How should you add music to the end of your piece? Rivet production whiz George Drake, Jr. walks you through some best practices.
In radio, there is a tried and true practice to help on-air talent up their game: Airchecking.
Airchecking is an exercise where radio DJs can get constructive feedback on their performance. Typically, on-air personalities sit down with their Program Directors and listen to a recording of a recent show together. The PD will offer insights into what the on-air personality is doing well and what they can do to improve.
"Popped Ps" can kill a story. If you don't have a pop filter on your mic, Rivet production whiz George Drake, Jr. shows you how to remove pops in an audio editor.
Wanna "hit the post?" Rivet production whiz George Drake, Jr. shows you how to use music for segment breaks.
Notes from some great sessions at the Excellence in Journalism 2015 convention in Orlando, Fla.
Extreme weather, traffic jams, limited parking and large crowds are just some of the many variables that can come into play when heading out to an event. Ideally, it's good to get there 15-30 minutes early. If it's a major event, you may even have to show up a few hours ahead of time.
Always have a bottle of water, a granola bar and a fully-charged cell phone; you may be at the scene much longer than anticipated. Extra clothing (if possible) is a good idea, too, and not just because of the weather. I had the misfortune of standing too close to a drunk person at one particular sporting event. He vomited, and my pants got sprayed. Yuck! Years ago, I also learned partway through a live radio interview that the candidate I was interviewing on election night was drunk. Always expect the unexpected.
When confronted with a live microphone, people tend to alter their voices to sound more "radio-like." If you're one of those people, stop it. Trust yourself to be yourself. "Radio voices" are cornball and inauthentic. You'll have a better shot of making a lasting impression by simply being you.
As we've mentioned before in our Fair Use post, you need to be careful when sourcing external audio content. Rivet production whiz George Drake, Jr. shows you some essential resources and ways to get royalty-free audio.
Want to host a show but don't know where to start? The most effective web content, from blogs to podcasts, serves a niche audience. What's your niche? What are you truly passionate about? Zero in on that topic for show ideas.
What's the optimal length for your content? This Adweek piece says 22 minutes is the sweet spot for podcasters. Then again, this site says to keep it under 15. The advice we give our team is to produce content that's exactly as long as it's interesting. If you're bored, it's a safe bet your listeners are, too. If you're enthusiastic and engaged, keep on keepin' on.
Professionally-voiced intros can make a show "pop," and help enhance a show's brand. Here are some ways to find voiceovers on the cheap. It's important to point out we haven't used all of these services; we're merely compiling some of what's "out there" for your consideration and scrutiny.
There are as many ways to make a great talk show as there are people to host them. Your point-of-view, background, and voice combine to create something unique in the audience's ears. But there are common mistakes made by broadcasters of all experience levels, and they can be easily fixed or avoided.
Editing words in a clean, impossible-to-detect, way is easier than you'd expect. In this video, Rivet production wiz George Drake, Jr. walks you through how to edit within (rather than between) words.
Ah, the post-game press conference. For athletes and coaches, a burden. For reporters, it can be a gold mine. Maximizing these availabilities is especially important if you're not covering a team every day. Here are some tips I've picked up from my years covering sports on getting the best post-game material.
Unless you're specifically trying to include ambient noise in a story or piece of content, we recommend recording somewhere quiet. Most non-industry audio creators don't have a tricked-out, soundproofed, acoustically-perfect home studio. You can tip the odds in your favor by retreating to the most quiet place in your home (smaller rooms, even closets, tend to work well).
Maintaining consistent levels is critical when you're using multiple sound sources in a recording. In this video, Rivet production wiz George Drake, Jr. walks you through how to match levels.
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Medvirkende
 Aleksej Serebrjakov som Mark
 Daniel Olbrychskij som Victor
 Jelena Koreneva som Irina
 Polina Agurejeva som Masja
 Natalja Negoda som Tanja

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Russiske film fra 2019
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Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia - CCET
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Diretrizes para o gerenciamento de resíduos de equipamentos eletroeletrônicos. Estudo de caso : Uberaba, MG
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The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is a sort of waste that has been experiencing significant arising in its generation rates, consisting of a great challenge to decision makers and to society as a whole when it comes to its management. Toxic substances found in WEEE components are also reason of concern. Thus, the correct disposal of WEEE is essential. In Brazil the law 12.305/2010, the National Solid Waste Policy (NSWP) features the correct destination for WEEE, which now have to be included in reverse logistics systems, taking into consideration all the agents of the generation of WEEE process. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a general guideline for the management of WEEE, considering the shared responsibility for the waste, having as a study case the city of Uberaba, Brazil. To reach the aim of this study data was collected from different agents that deal with WEEEs, such as retailers, technical assistance companies, cooperatives and other organizations that receive or give a destination to such waste. It has not been possible to estimate the exact amount of WEEE generated in the visited places, once the respondents have no form of monitoring these amounts. However, it has been possible to identify forms of destination of the waste, and the informal sector was shown to be a frequent option for that purpose. It has also been possible to note that most of the interviewed persons have no knowledge regarding the NSWP nor are taking part in actions aiming the development of reverse logistics programs. Suggestions were listed in the end of the work, hoping to contribute towards future programs for WEEE management, taking into consideration the situation observed and other studies developed by others about the subject.
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How eCommerce Is Changing in the face of Covid-19
Written by MaryLou Costa
The continuing pandemic has seen homebound consumers drive an overwhelming demand for online purchasing - as former Unilever chief marketer Keith Weed has noted, over 15 years' worth of people came online in just 15 days.
Retailers have had to pivot at lightning speed, with shoppers now expecting eCommerce platforms to be seamless and intuitive, and to have anything and everything delivered to their doors, without having to wait weeks for a slot.
Led by the social and economic effects of the coronavirus, consumer behaviour has transformed, truly and swiftly ushering in the era of digital transformation – like it or not.
It's clear that businesses with eCommerce operations need to accelerate not just the technology they work with, but to upskill their teams efficiently and en masse to keep pace with demand.
Becoming genuinely customer-centric
According to omnichannel advisor, PhD researcher and author of the latest Circus Street omnichannel modules, this means adopting a genuinely customer-centric mindset – which is easier said than done.
"A lot of businesses say, yes, we are customer centric, but then when you ask them, so what does that mean, the answer is missing. When they start talking about it, it's all what I refer to as an 'inside out' approach," Blumenstein explains.
"So they are more product, brand, store or channel focused. And whereas, if you're truly customer centric, you need to analyse who is your real customer, not just who is your target group. You need to have a clear vision and strategy of what being customer centric means and how you're going to meet those expectations.
"It's about listening to voice of the customer, seeing how they are truly behaving and analysing that. You need to develop some insights, and then you need to act on those - and that's a continuous process."
It's a complete mindset shift for the long-term, Blumenstein points out, not just a stop-gap solution to a pandemic-shaped blip. There is no such thing as going back to business as usual, she warns, and retailers must avoid temptation to switch back to the old way of doing things – or risk being outperformed.
"Changing the mindset needs to happen from top down. That's number one. Then it's about educating people about the importance of a seamless customer journey. It's not about you and the channel, because again, that's an 'inside out' perspective. It's about understanding what is your role in in that whole customer journey – and how can you impact the whole journey? It's a cross functional mindset," she explains.
Using digital tools to understand the world of the customer – and be part of it
Estée Lauder is an example of a house of brands that has upped the ante on tuning into customer needs, understanding how the purchase journey has changed, and deploying online tools to support that.
"Our online and brand teams have been actively engaged in finding new ways to address consumers' needs during lockdown, as we have all seen these evolve. More than ever, being relevant, digital first and personal is paramount. For example, we are using tools like virtual try-ons and leveraging live social platforms so our consumers can connect, see our experts in real time and talk to us anytime from home through live chat capability across all our brands," says Lesley Crowther, vice president consumer engagement, The Estée Lauder Companies UK and Ireland.
"Our social channels across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and on our own brand websites are vital to keeping connected with consumers to share beauty recommendations and tutorials in response to continued and even increased demand for beauty products. More than ever we are using these channels to hear from consumers about what they want, and tailoring our content and advice. These platforms give us a way to instantly talk to consumers, and our teams tailor content daily based on what we see and hear."
"We are also using sophisticated social media listening tools, machine learning and other qualitative and quantitative research techniques to better understand what consumers' needs are. We are continuously assessing consumer demand, from self-care and wellness, to understanding their at-home needs and routines and adapting our content to these."
Becoming so connected to the customer base, affirms Crowther, means she feels confident that the group will be in a stronger position to further unlock the potential of eCommerce and omnichannel, as they navigate a post-lockdown return to physical retail.
Indeed, Circus Street chief executive Richard Townsend agrees that social media monitoring and management has become an increasingly crucial part of the customer journey, with digital platforms overall – and digital transformation – an integral part of the customer centricity Blumenstein talks about.
"It's about people understanding that the ultimate conclusion of digital transformation is customer centricity – improving customer service and understanding what the technologies are made of to do that and how they impact on your job and the people around you. Then that is what enables people to communicate much more effectively," he rationalises.
Breaking down those siloes
Upskilling in the key elements of eCommerce via Circus Street modules has been an eye opener for the likes of Adidas, giving team members greater perspective over their role and its relevance to the whole customer journey.
"The more training people do, the more they understand the broader structure of how digitalisation and eCommerce works," states Phillip Kubitschek, Adidas' B2B digital wholesale manager.
"Before the training, a sales rep who was looking after a pure player digital partner would always be focused on how to 'ramp up sales'. Now, they realise that 'ramping up sales' is not an activity you can do without considering other contributing factors."
"Sales reps are realising that eCommerce, analytics and marketing are all playing a specific, important role. This new broader appreciation has really changed the way some departments look at challenges so, instead of focusing on lack of sales, they might look at, for example, the product naming and the related search terms, to help improve sales."
The training, Kubitschek believes, has made colleagues aware that they needed to look at the whole strategy of launching products to market – taking on that all important customer perspective from Blumenstein's earlier points.
"Customer purchase behaviour has changed and their expectations have changed. Retailers need to develop capabilities for the long term and update their skills and capabilities so that to be competitive and survive in the long run," she advises.
To equip your teams with the knowledge and skills needed for success they need training in all areas of eCommerce. Our extensive eCommerce lesson library covers everything from best practice and strategy, to omnichannel and AI.
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Saguaro High School is a former A+ and Blue Ribbon Schools Program certified high school in the Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. Saguaro was opened in 1966.

Sports
Saguaro's varsity football program has won an Arizona state championship thirteen times (1995, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021).

The varsity baseball program is three time state champions (1992, 2010 and 2011).

The varsity boys' basketball program has won three state championships (1990, 1996, and 2004). The varsity girls' basketball program won one state title, in 2013.

The SHS varsity golf programs have combined for four state titles (boys' golf in 1977 and 1990; girls' golf in 1997 and 1998).

The girls' swim and dive team won one state title, in 1971.

Saguaro Track and Field has had several athletes win state: in the 4x440yrd relay in 1978, in the 300m hurdles in 1995, in the 3200m run in 2016 and 2017, and the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

The men's tennis teams through 2009-2013 reached the state playoffs four years in a row led by the 2013 senior class.

The Saguaro senior class of 1996 won the school's first ever football state championship, and also won the basketball state championship. The baseball team lost in the state championship final, finishing 2nd in the state.

Performing arts

Saguaro High School has five disciplines in its performing arts department: orchestra, band, dance, theater, and choir.

Notable alumni

Professional athletes
 T.J. Beam, former MLB player (New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates)
 Jeremy Brigham, NFL player (Oakland Raiders)
 Mike Brown, All-Pro defensive back, Chicago Bears
 Angi Cipra, gymnast (UCLA Bruins)
 D. J. Foster, NFL player (Arizona Cardinals)
 Dale Hellestrae, football player; offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Baltimore Ravens; played for three Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl teams
 Jason Kershner, former MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres)
 Christian Kirk, NFL player (Arizona Cardinals)
 Byron Murphy, NFL player (Arizona Cardinals)
 Jay Pettibone, former MLB player (Minnesota Twins)

Entertainment and media
 Matt Barrie, ESPN SportsCenter anchor
 Sandra Bernhard, actress and comedian
 Scott Johnson, musician in the Gin Blossoms, class of '81
 Chelsea Kane, actress (attended for one year, then moved to California)
 J. S. Lewis, fiction writer
 Rick Lord, news anchor, WCHS-TV Charleston WV
 John Joseph "J.R." Moehringer, novelist and journalist, class of '82
 Neal Pollack, novelist and humor writer
 Richard Sala, artist, cartoonist, author
 David Spade, actor, comedian and producer, class of '82

Government
 Bruce Rauner, former Governor of Illinois
 David Schweikert, U.S. Representative from Arizona's 6th Congressional district

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Scottsdale Unified School District

Educational institutions established in 1966
Public high schools in Arizona
Education in Scottsdale, Arizona
Schools in Maricopa County, Arizona
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Being a private entrepreneur is quite different from working for somebody. Being your own boss requires you to obtain and develop certain set of skills and techniques. Working for yourself comes with its challenges and benefits. You might find the provided material useful because it can help you to progress towards better professional opportunities.
Working for somebody else, it was your director's duty to maintain and nourish business contacts. The success of a project depends on the team involved. And, it is up to you to pick team members and synchronize their work. Your connection to the people you work with is another valuable resource. Think of it as of how an orchestra works.
Every musician in an orchestra creates one individual part but a symphony, the complete product, is in the arrangement of all musicians' work put together. You are a composer or a conductor who connects. And not only people you directly work with matter but your partners, suppliers, and counsellors as well. And you should already have enough connections to get started because to win you need an army.
Motivation is just as important as confidence when it comes to running business. Why you do what you do? What do you plan to achieve? Being a business owner, you can no longer expect someone higher to motivate you. You need to motivate yourself and without the right motivation there won't be any stimulants to guarantee your development.
Working for yourself means dealing with a never-ending sequence of problem-solving tasks. You should also be ready that these tasks are going to be diverse and change over time. Unlike a worker who systematically does the same job again and again over a long period of time, a business owner runs his business which means doing everything possible to nourish it. Your tasks won't be the same every day. Moreover, most of the task will require a creative approach. Finally, there will be tasks you won't know anything about. Dealing with them will require your ability to think outside the box and find solutions to any problems.
Last but not the least important is the amount of cash you have access to. Many companies burn out simply because they run out of money. Even the most successful business cannot start giving profits right away. Therefore, you should have enough free cash to start your job and secure your growth.
Your ambitions are fuelled by your enthusiasm, passion, motivation, and experience. Be eager to grab success using whatever means are available to you. Make the best product and prove to your clients that it truly is the best product.


When most people think on an aasimar they see a beacon of all that is good. The celestial blood that flows through their veins can be just as warped as any one else's, and we see that in this week's random rolls. Quick, tough, and observant our aasimar has a lot going for him, except he's either ugly or unpersonable. Of Mwangi heritage he resides in the Vudrani enclave of Jalmeray and the blood in his veins comes from the Garuda, an outsider with ties to the Vudrani gods. With a lot of interesting pieces of information we'll have to wait till Friday to see what we shall make of this thoroughly evil creature.
Major Childhood Event: [Competition Champion] You distinguished yourself at an early age when you won a competition. This might have been a martial contest of arms, a showing of apprentice magicians, high stakes gambling, or something mundane like an eating championship.
In the comments please tell us what character you would make with these disparate pieces information? What class would this Aasimar naturally gravitate towards? How did a Mwangi family end up in JalmerayWho was the love he killed for? Why has he chosen an outer god as a patron? And don't forget to stay tuned Friday when my background hits the CRB.


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Le sirop d'ipéca, communément appelé « ipéca », est un médicament à base de plantes qui a été autrefois largement utilisé comme expectorant (à faible dose) et comme émétique à action rapide (à dose plus élevée). Il est obtenu à partir des rhizomes et des racines séchés d'une espèce de Rubiaceae, l'ipéca ou ipécacuana (Carapichea ipecacuanha), dont il tire son nom.

Le sirop d'ipéca peut être considéré comme obsolète en règle générale. Néanmoins, il peut être recommandé de façon exceptionnelle lors de l'ingestion récente d'un toxique lésionnel.

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class otherThreadClass : public Thread{
public:
    writeToDiskAsync(string& str){
       prepareString(str);

       //spawn a thread to carry the write without blocking execution
       run();
    }
};

in this case from my main function I do
main(int argc, char** argv){
    otherThreadClass thr;
    thr.writeToDiskAsync(aString);

    //do other stuff
}

The problem in this case is that the callback function gets a pointer to the Thread class and the Thread::main() ends up being executed instead of the otherThreadClass::main().
I tried passing a pointer to the instantiated myThreadedClass object during instantiation (using initialisation lists and an altered call to Thread::run(void* instance)) as follows
//in main function
otherThreadClass thr(&thr);

//in class
otherThreadClass::otherThreadClass(otherThreadClass* ptr):instancePtr(ptr)
{}

otherThreadClass::writeToDiskAsync(string& str)
{
    //do stuff
    run(instancePtr);
}

//and finally

Thread::run(void* parentObj)
{
    pthread_create(&thread, 0, &callback, parentObj);
}

but it does not work. And I think this is probably not a nice way to do it anyway. So what can I do to let the callback function get apointer to the derived class instance instead of the base class ?
thank you

A: If you will try to call a function using base class ptr , everytime base class version gets called as long as function is not virtual .
so simpler solution to your problem would be to make main virtual as below :
  #include <iostream>
#include<pthread.h>
#include<unistd.h?
using namespace std;
void* callback(void* obj);
class Thread {
public:
  virtual  int main()
    {
        cout << "Hi there Base class" << endl;
        return(0);
    }

    void run()
    {
        pthread_create(&thread, 0, &callback, this);
    }

    pthread_t thread;
};

class otherThreadClass : public Thread{
public:
virtual  int main()
    {
        cout << "Hi there other class" << endl;
        return(0);
    }

   void writeToDiskAsync(string str){

       //spawn a thread to carry the write without blocking execution
       run();
    }
};

class Thread;
void* callback(void* obj)
{
    static_cast<Thread*>(obj)->main();
    return(0);
} // callback

int main() {
    // your code goes here
    otherThreadClass thr;
    thr.writeToDiskAsync(string("aS"));
sleep(10);//it is neccessary as main thread can exit before .
    return 0;
}
output : Hi there other class

Whereas if main is not virtual , it will always call base class version of main as you are calling through a base class ptr (static binding will happen )

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The original exterior of Papamacs, with old name, colour scheme and branding.
Old Papamacs decor - lots of nice nik naks and framed items, all in the signature deep red. In danger of feeling quite busy.
Old chalkboards were updated in-house; omnipresent deep red colour; novelty clock of unknown origin.
New chalkboard designs by Maverick Designs, with space for in-house edits promoting specials and events.
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Acoustic Music, Heritage Travel, Historic Preservation
Modernism, Ribs, and Wynonna
written by DJB
Gassner Building in Memphis
I'm in Memphis for a talk sponsored by AIA Memphis and Memphis Heritage and I soon discovered that this is a city that surprises. Nothing catches your eye so quickly as the wealth of historic buildings that remain throughout the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. In fact, according to Memphis Heritage the city ranks sixth in the nation in the number of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The day began with a tour of a terrific preservation project at the Lincoln American Tower. In the past ten years, the downtown has seen a number of buildings brought back online by enterprising developers such as Willie Chandler and architect Chooch Pickard. (The "Chooch" is a high-school nickname for "Choo Choo Charlie.") Willie and Chooch gave me a top to bottom tour of the Tower and adjacent Lowenstein Building (see photo at right) which is under renovation right on Main Street. This mixed-use development has incredible views of the downtown, Court Square Park, and – of course – the Mississippi River. Downtown housing units have increased from 10,000 just a few years ago to more than 27,000 today, and with the rapidly developing urban vibe one can see why.
Jumping into Chooch's mini-Cooper convertible, we took a quick tour of the business districts, stopping across from the 1974 Gassner Building (see photo at top of post) to take in this very significant – and threatened – mid-century Modernist building.
The C&I Bank Building was completed in 1974, designed by Francis Gassner, FAIA (1927-1977) of Gassner, Nathan, and Browne Architects. The innovative design used tubular truss framing and butt glazing to shape the building and enclose its atrium. When completed, the C&I Bank was applauded for its geometry and light-filled atrium. The C&I Bank was recognized by both state and local AIA Awards, and, in 1979, the Museum of Modern Art included the building in its exhibit of the 400 buildings that "have had a significant influence in the recent directions of architecture." In 2000, the C&I Bank building was recognized by the Memphis Chapter of the AIA as the Design of the Decade (1971-1980).
Memphis Heritage and AIA Memphis – like preservationists all across the country – are increasingly at work to save buildings like the Gassner which were built mid-century or later and are already threatened with demolition. The Gassner appears to have a better chance than many to be saved – thanks to the indefatigable leadership of June West (Heritage) and Heather Koury (AIA) and the work of their boards and membership.
We had a great time with tonight's talk at the Brooks Museum, focusing on endangered historic properties and how preservationists can use tools such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places to rally support for preservation. After a spirited Q&A session, Heather, her husband Joseph, June and I headed for a Memphis institution, the Rendezvous, for a rack of dry ribs. It was heaven! When I was in college, I waited tables for a year in a Nashville rib place called Spats that fashioned its ribs after the Rendezvous, so it took me back in time. And you can't beat a place that rates a mention in a John Hiatt song.
We finished off our ribs and drinks, and I went back to June's Jeep to pick up my bag and computer for the trip around the block to the Peabody Hotel. I'd been glancing at this writing on her dashboard, but only focused on it now. "What is this?" I asked. "Why that's where Wynonna Judd signed my dashboard," replied June – as if this was something that everyone had in their car. "Okay, why was Wynonna in your car and why did she sign your dashboard?" I asked, playing the role of straight-man. And the story was pure Memphis, going back to the King himself.
As June tells it, Elvis (you knew there had to be an Elvis sighting somewhere in Memphis) was to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. And since Elvis is dead (at least most people believe he is), they asked Wynonna to be the stand-in recipient. She came to Memphis for the ceremony, and a friend of June's was responsible for getting her around. June had the only non-sportscar among the friends, so her Jeep was selected. June said, "Sure she can ride in my Jeep – she just has to sign the dashboard." Wynonna apparently thought this was cool…and 10 years later June has a great story to tell. But she can't bear to sell the car!
I've met a lot of preservationists in my line of work, and I almost drowned in a Jeep going through a creek in Kentucky about 12 years ago to look at a historic site, but this story tops them all. If June can talk Wynonna Judd into signing her dashboard, she can certainly talk some recalcitrant developer into saving a historic building. Memphis is in great hands.
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I am David J. Brown (hence the DJB) and I originally created this personal blog more than ten years ago as a way to capture photos and memories from a family vacation. After the trip was over I simply continued writing. Over the years the blog has changed to have a more definite focus aligned with my interest in places that matter, reading well, roots music, and more. My professional background is as a national nonprofit leader with a four-decade record of growing and strengthening organizations at local, state, and national levels. This work has been driven by my passion for connecting people in thriving, sustainable, and vibrant communities.
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Participants will be advised 7 days before the visit
$200 Member; $250 Non-member; Free for students with valid ID
Enquiries :
Chung Yan Chan at [email protected] or 2241-5507
Optional lunch afterward on share-cost basis
We are delighted to organize a visit with ceramic artist Sara Tse at her studio in Kwai Chung.
Sara Tse lives and works in Hong Kong. She graduated with BA (Hons) in Fine Arts from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and MFA from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT), Australia.
Sara is the director of "clayplay" and the chairman of the Hong Kong Contemporary Ceramic Art Association. Her works have been widely exhibited in many solo and group shows both in Hong Kong and international cities abroad. She was the recipient of Fond Des Artistes Award from Alliance Francaise, Hong Kong (2006), Award Winner for the Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art (2003) and Ceramic Award from the Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong (1998). She has also participated in many artist-in-residence programs in Japan, Canada, the United States, Vietnam, and the Philippines.


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Our success is built on our reputation for delivering to clients the top quality painting results they expect. We stand behind each and every project that we complete, and are proud to showcase some of our recent success stories.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church has been a visual focal point of downtown Guelph since 1828. This beautiful and distinct building was due for a Refined refresh. Our team excels at tackling challenging historical projects like this one and understood the importance of this undertaking, especially in terms of maintaining the church's appearance as a city staple.
Steeped in history
The land where St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church sits was purchased in 1856. Construction of the building started in June 1857 and the work was completed in April of the following year. The church saw its first expansion in 1877 with the addition of transepts and the Sunday School building. During 1908, the Church Hall was added, as was the kitchen, the minister's vestry and classrooms. Not including a few coats of paint over the years, the next big project the building saw was the renovation of the Church Hall
and kitchen in 1999.
Fast forward to today, 2020. The church's Board of Managers decided to take advantage of the time afforded to them while the building was empty due to the pandemic. The Church Property Committee, a sub-committee of the Board of Managers, accepted leadership for ensuring multiple projects were
completed, including two major repainting projects. One of our satisfied clients referred Refined Painting, and we took on the projects with the goal of having all the work completed in time for the church to open their doors back up in the fall.
This was a major undertaking due to the vast size of the building. The Church Hall alone was 4,700 sq. feet. Working at great heights was involved, and our trained team always put safety first. We used a scissor lift and an articulating boom for most of the project to ensure we could work meticulously and safely reach the church's highest peaks and windows. Using the articulating boom to restore and paint the windows required an enormous amount of precision and caution to preserve the original aspects of this historic building.
Located in downtown Guelph, this project involved us working in a highly visible, heavily trafficked area. Working outside during the hottest part of the summer, our steadfast team spent many days at extreme
heights in 30 plus degree weather.
Despite these challenges, the project went very smoothly. The only surprise arose in relation to the sound absorbing panels on the interior of the building. These panels were not being painted and the colour chosen for the adjacent walls had to compliment the original hue of green. We started applying the colour that the church had chosen, only to find that it didn't co-ordinate well with the panels. We paused our work, contacted the church committee regarding the colour choice, and suggested that they
choose a different colour. Customer service is integral to our core values, and our team took the initiative to go above and beyond to ensure an amazing finish.
The project included the walls, ceiling and doors in the Church Hall. This room hadn't been painted since 1999 and was due for a cosmetic upgrade. While on site the church property committee had us repaint the exterior wood windows on the 1950's Christian Education wing as well as two very tall transept windows on the original Sanctuary.
Height was a factor throughout this project and our team used a scissor lift to paint safely. The walls and windows were all thoroughly scraped and sanded. Wood fill was added to the exterior wood trim and painted.
All exterior windows are now more weather resistant, which will ensure their continued longevity and help to keep water and rot from damaging the historic stained-glass. It took our experienced team two weeks to complete all the interior work, and another two weeks or so to finish the exterior.
The work on St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was done safely, on time, on budget and held to the highest of standards that all Refined Painting projects are held to. The exterior wood treatment will prevent water and rot from damaging the historic stained-glass windows, allowing them to continue to shine brightly during the midday sun. Now back to looking its
best, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church can remain a focal point of hope and strength in the Guelph community for years to come.
Guelph Transit Terminal
Over the years the terminal had gone through several upgrades and was a mishmash of past renovations. In dire need of maintenance, the City of Guelph tendered the project in 2013, but did not proceed until 2016. By that time the terminal was old, tired and worn down due to heavy public use.
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Prior to our arrival the General Contractor had to deal with failing ceiling plaster, damaged exterior wood, and a general state of disrepair. The Guelph Transit Terminal is a Registered Historical Building, and preserving as much of the original design and features as possible was imperative.
The real challenge, however was timing.
Painters are almost always the last contractors to visit a site. We are the finishing touch that ties all the renovations together. In the case of the Guelph Transit Terminal the sheer complexity of the work caused by the building's general disrepair meant that small delays throughout the construction process easily compounded, which put our team on an extremely tight timeline to finish painting before the cold weather set in (which we did, thanks to a long, warm fall season).
We're experienced and we relied on that experience to remain professional. We used proper lines of communication to coordinate and address any challenges that arose during the project with our fellow contractors and stake holders.
On such a large project with so many outside factors we knew that our key to success would be our flexibility. We managed to stay on schedule by working with the General Contractor, using every scheduling opportunity to complete work.
All the delays threatened to push us back until after painting season which could have seriously impacted our work, but thanks to our ability to coordinate timing, resources, and space with our fellow contractors we completed the project on time.
The exterior wood was failing when we arrived but it was scraped and we primed it with an oil based primer, then two tinted top coats. All-in-all our work helped restore the historical, curved ceiling, walls, and exterior wood soffit.
The result? The Guelph Transit Terminal is a clean, modern building that retains its registered historical status and is nothing short of absolutely gorgeous.
The building is now abuse-resistant, safer, and user friendly. Refined Painting, alongside hardworking General Contractors like Collaborative Structures Ltd., breathed new life into the building.
Guelph Central Station (Transit Hub)
Raymond Sewing Factory
The Raymond Sewing Factory was a large 16-Bachelor unit and a commercial space, but a catastrophic fire (which started on the main floor restaurant) gutted the interior and there was very little to be salvaged. Extensive smoke and water damage meant that much of the building had to be restored.
When the construction started all that remained was a shell of the original building.
Many of the units had 10-ft ceilings and much of the work was three-stories up. There were few straight or square walls, making matters even more difficult. Overall in terms of volume and complexity, this was our biggest project to date —but we love a challenge!
The main challenge wasn't the work itself, it was the scheduling and volume of work. There was a lot to do, and the tenants had a set move-in date. By the time they were due to reoccupy the building we had to make sure that everything was perfect and fully restored.
We were tasked with painting all 16 units, as well as the corridors, ceilings, wood trim, and stair towers. In addition, we did the exterior soffit and a decorative fascia at roof level. Our Working at Heights Training meant that the team was comfortable tackling the job using an elevated work platform to scrape, prime and paint three-stories up.
We completed the project on time and according to schedule which meant that the tenants were able to move back in as planned. As the project progressed the scope of our duties increased, but we were able to tackle them by remaining flexible.
Today the space is beautiful, the tenants are happy, it's fully occupied, and the Raymond Sewing Factory continues to be a landmark building in downtown Guelph.
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