First base (Set me straight, please).
how do i advertise with google on your site?
We hope that my husband can transfer with his company when we move.
We also plan on renting for at least a year when we first get there.
It sounds like PMI is something bad that I want to avoid - I guess it's really expensive?
Agreed. Not bashing, not by a long shot. But her advice is painted w/ a very broad stroke, which became very noted when she went from a print "advisor" to a media star. Time and time this happens, showmanship takes priority.
To the OP, when you land, most certainly consult w/ a mortgage professional. For example, you can buy cheaper than renting in Northern Virginia, and, we have 102% financing for first time homebuyers at below market rates. Income caps are reasonable (100K for a family of 2) and there is a cap on the sales price (around 400K). Maryland has a comparable program, as do many other states.
How is that possible? Less to rent than own? I'm hoping that we'll not have to pay more than $1100 or more a month.
Aaanyways... You guys have been really helpful. I'm so glad I found these forums.
Well, it's a good thing she doesn't make money matters boring or nobody would watch. Take a close look at her advice and tell me where she's wrong? Compared to a lot of other TV personalities (I won't name them, but there are a few advisors out there with their own TV shows), I feel she truly cares and offers sincere advice, often times based on laws. Yes, her personality might not be everyone's cup of tea and that's ok, but she is real about serious money issues and doesn't sugar coat things.
Even if buying is $200 less a month, you still have to pay for repairs, which could cost $200 a month for life!! Plus, with everything that's going on right now, you have to be sure you will not go through the stress of repossession. It's a big lesson we are all learning.
PMI can be expensive, but it's mostly money wasted. You basically give them insurance, it's nothing to benefit you. It really won't hurt you to rent a little longer while cutting back on expenses and saving. You'll also realize how little stuff means: people are more important!
I bought a house in the last 12 months with zero down... EASY to get a loan, but I have a high credit score and low debt/income ratio. Sounds like you have the same ratio... it could be easy for you.
It is less to own than rent for the SAME space. But if you are renting an apartment vs. owning a home, it will of course be less to rent.


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1. Session III
2. TODAY'S DISCOVERIES: Wines of France French wine history Wine classifications of France 1855/2009 Wine regions of France Eau de Vie and dessert wine Champagne Reading a French label Wines of Germany Classifications of German wines Reading a German wine label
3. 1855 BORDEAUX CLASSIFICATION Pioneers in marketing and regulating the WineIndustry Napoleon III hosted the Paris UniversalExposition Designed to show off the best products ofFrance Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce participated toput together a list of the best wine estates Ranked the Châteaux into five categories indescending quality from "1st Growth" (PremierCru) to "5th Growth" (Cinquième Cru) Followed unofficial classifications that had beenin existence for centuries
4. The four original Bordeaux Premier Crus Châteaux were:Château Margaux, Château Latour, Château Haut-Brion, andChâteau Lafite-Rothschild; Château Mouton-Rothschild was raisedfrom second growth to first growth in 1973, making it five.
5. APPELLATION D'ORIGINE CONTROLÉE SYSTEM In 1935, AOC laws passed to control winequality Governed by a powerful oversight board Strict laws regulating viticulture &viniculture One of the oldest systems maintainingprotected designation of origin for wines inthe world Other European systems are modeled after it The word appellation is used by othercountries
6. OLD FRENCH AOC LAW CATEGORIES AOC had four categories prior to2006Two falling under the EuropeanUnions Table Wine categoryVin de Table Vin de PaysTwo under the EUs Quality WineProduced in a Specific Region(QWPSR) designationVin Delimite de Qualite Surperièure(VDQS)
7. OLD AOC LAW CATEGORIES PART DEUX Vin de Table Assures designation and producer is French Vin de Pays Assures specific region within France Subject to less-restrictive regulations than AOCwines Producers allowed to distinguish wines that aremade using specific grape varieties or procedures Vin Delimite de Qualite Surperièure (VDQS) For smaller areas or "in waiting" to become an AOC This category was abolished in 2011 Appellation d'Origine Controlée (AOC) Wine from a particular area with manyrestrictions, including grape varieties and
8. NEW FRENCH AOC LAW CATEGORIES The wine classification system ofFrance had been under overhaul forthree years beginning in 2006 The new system introduced fully in2009 Consists of 3 categories rather than4 The category corresponding toVDQS was eliminated
9. NEW AOC LAW CATEGORIES PART DEUX Vin de France Category basically replacing Vin de Table, butallowing grape variety and vintage to beindicated on the label Indication Geographique Protegée (IGP) An intermediate category replacing Vin de Pays Appellation d'Origine Protegée (AOP) The highest category basically replacing AOCwines
10. There are many wine-growingregions in France……each is very unique. Evenwithin each region, there isdiverse terroir
11. ALSACE Situated in eastern France on the riverRhine Borders Germany, with which it sharesmany grape varieties and a tradition ofvarietal labeling Primarily a white-wine region, thoughsome red, rosé, sparkling and sweetwines are also produced Fabulous wines made fromGewürztraminer, Riesling, PinotGris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Muscat But let's not forget Eau de Vie!
12. HOW DO THEYGET THE PEARIN THEBOTTLE?Poire Williams…
13. INNOVATIONS OF ALSACE & THEIR EAU DE VIE
14. BORDEAUX Large region on the Atlantic coast Long history of exporting its winesoverseas Primarily a red wine region Famous for the five Premier Crus The red wines produced are usually blended From Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, CabernetFranc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot Dry and sweet white wines alsoproduced, including some of the worldsmost famous botrytis-affected dessert winesfrom the Sauternes appellation, such asChâteau D'Yquem
15. REGIONS OF BORDEAUXThe Left Bank : Has soilthat is gravelly whichfavors CabernetSauvignonEntre-Deux-Mers: Knownmore for white wines butdoes produce lighterbodied reds blended fromCabernet Sauvignon andMerlotThe Right Bank: Moreclay based soil, favors
16. BURGUNDY Burgundy or Bourgogne in easternFrance is a region where red and whitewines are equally important Probably more terroir-conscious thanany other region, Burgundy is dividedinto the largest number of appellationsof any French region
17. BURGUNDY PART DEUXThe Burgundy region is divided in fourmain parts Côte de Nuits From Marsannay-La-Côte down to NuitsSaint-Georges Côte de Beaune From north of Beaune to Santenay Côte Chalonnaise The Maconnais
18. BURGUNDY PART TROIX Two parts of Burgundy are sometimesconsidered separate regions: Chablis in the north, halfwaybetween Côte dOr andParis, where white wines areproduced on chalky soil giving amore crisp and steely-style thanthe rest of Burgundy Beaujolais in the south, close tothe Rhône Valley region
19. Beaujolais Situated in central East of Francefollowing the river Saone below Burgundyand above Lyon Primarily produce red wines from theGamay grape Some whites and sparkling rosés are alsoproduced Famous for Beaujolais Nouveau, apopular Vin de Premier which is releasedannually on the third Thursday ofNovember In France, It is the only wine that can belegally consumed in the year of its production
20. How Timely…Being that Beaujolais Nouveau is a lightbodied, carbonic-macerated and thereforefruit-forward wine, it goes very well with ourThanksgiving feast!
21.  One annual celebration is Chefs-On–Bikes, wherechefs ride their motorcycles and bikes through varioustowns Even at Las Vegas' Paris resort, a celebrity guest willlight the hotel's Eiffel Tower a Beaujolais-shade of redat 12:01 a.m. to kick-off a weekend of celebrationsthereA BigCelebration! Under French law, BeaujolaisNouveau, made from Gamay, isnot allowed to go on sale until12:01 a.m. on the third Thursdayof NovemberMany Beaujolais Nouveauevents happen at that timearound the world
22. GRAPE VARIETALS OF BURGUNDY There are two main grape varieties usedin Burgundy:Chardonnay for all white wines Whites are also made from AligotéBorgogne, but are not exported Traditional grape used to make the KircocktailPinot Noir for all redsGamay is used for reds from Beaujolais
23. LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON Languedoc-Roussillon is the largest region interms of vineyard surface and production Much of Frances cheap bulk wines are producedthere So-called "Wine Lake", Languedoc-Roussillonis also the home of some innovative producerswho combine traditional techniques with newapproaches Blanquette de Limoux, the worlds oldestsparkling wine International styles using lessons from the NewWorld Though many varietals are grown here, it
24. TOURAINE AND ANJOU (IN THE LOIRE) The Touraine region produces coldclimate-styled white wines (dry, sweet orsparkling) from Chenin Blanc in Vouvrayand red wines from Cabernet Franc inBourgueil and Chinon The Anjou region's wine is similar toTouraine wines with respect tovarieties, but the dry Savennières andsweet Coteaux du Layon are often morepowerful than their upstream neighbors
25. THE LOIRE: POUILLY FUMÉ AND SANCERRE In the eastern part of the LoireValley, most of the grapes used areSauvignon Blanc… Pouilly-Fumé is a delicious, dry white (donot confuse with Burgundy's Pouilly-Fuissé)that is produced in this areaPouilly-Fumé has a bewitching perfume, richaromas and a distinctive flavorCalifornia producers use Fumé Blanc as amore public-friendly name to marketSauvignon Blancs Sancerre is from the other bank of the Loireriver
26. JURA & SAVOIE A small region in themountains close toSwitzerland with someunique wine styles: Vin Jaune (young wine) Vin de Paille (straw wine) The region covers sixappellations and is relatedto Burgundy through itsextensive use of theBurgundian grapesChardonnay and PinotNoir, though other varietiesare usedVin Jaune isallowed to oxidizethen is fortified;similar to Sherry
27. PROVENCE In France's south-east & close to theMediterranean It is perhaps the warmest wine region ofFrance and produces mainly rosé and red wines It covers eight major appellations, led by itsflagship appellation: Bandol Some wines can be compared with those ofthe Southern Rhône as they share both grapesand, to some degree, style and climate Provence also has a classification of its mostprestigious estates, much like Bordeaux
28. THE RHÔNE Primarily a red-wine region in south-eastern France, along the Rhône River Styles and varietal composition ofnorthern and southern Rhône differ, butboth parts compete with Bordeaux astraditional producers of red wines The soil tends to be rocky which keepsthe vines warm at night Syrah and Grenache are thepredominant grape varietals
29. WHAT IS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE? Unlike its northern Rhône neighbors, Châteauneuf-du-Pape permits thirteen different varieties of grape, thoughthe blend is usually predominantly Grenache Other red grapes includeCinsault, Counoise, Mourvèdre, Muscardin, Syrah, TerretNoir, and Vaccarèse. White grapes include GrenacheBlanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Picardan, Roussanne andPicpoul In recent years, the trend has been to include fewer (oreven none) of the allowed white varieties and rely heavily(or solely) upon the Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah One may suspect that this is a response to internationalwine-market trends and the desire to appeal to a broadercommercial audience
30. CHAMPAGNE Champagne, situated in easternFrance, close to Belgium andLuxembourg, is the coldest ofFrances major wine regions andhome to its major sparkling wine Champagne wines can be both whiteand rosé A small amount of still wine isproduced in Champagne (as AOCCoteaux Champenois) of which some
31. A BIT O' BUBBLY!!A Champagne is a sparkling wine but asparkling wine is not a Champagne!WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
32. WHAT'S IN A NAME? Other regions of France:MousseuxCrémant Italy: Frizzante/Spumante/Prosecco Germany: Sekt Spain: Cava
33. CHAMPAGNE HISTORY Vines planted by the Romans in 50 A.D. Secondary fermentation discovered bychance Methode Champenoise evolved over 200years Dom Perignon: Master blender; createdblanc de noir and initiated using Englishglass bottles Antoine Müller: Invented remuage (w/crownseal) and dégorgement initiated byMadame Cliquot of the Cliquot Ponsardin
34. WHAT IS RIDDLING (LE REMUAGE)?TheA-frameriddlingrack tothe rightis called a"Pupitre"
35. THE CHAMPAGNE PROCESSStill wine fermentation & the Cuvée…Then: Liqueur de Tirage (sugar & yeast) capped toferment, then aged 3 years minimum en tirage Remuage: Twisting and turning Mis sur point: Bottoms up Dégorgement: Explosion & expulsion Dosage: The final note of sweetness
36. CHAMPAGNE TYPES Brut (driest) - up to 1.5% sugarEnglish Cuvée or Ultra Brut Extra Dry Sec (dry, but slightly sweet) Demi-Sec Doux (Very sweet, not seen in U.S.) Crémant
37. CHAMPAGNE GRAPES Chardonnay (Burgundy) - lighter style 100% called Blanc de Blanc Pinot Noir (Burgundy) - adds depth 100% called Blanc de Noir Pinot Meunier (nowhere else) Red like Pinot Noir, but not as "classic"
38. THE PRESTIGE CUVÉE Best grapes, highest rated vineyards First pressing of the grapes More time in the bottle than N.V. Made only in vintage years Smaller quantities are produced Price dictated by supply & demand
39. SERVING SPARKLING WINESBe careful; never point the bottleat anyone! Keep control at alltimes!Remove the foil, then the cageHold at a 45º angle, twist the bottleagainst the cork, and VOILA!Two pours - avoids foam-over
40. MORE VOCABULARY YOU NEED TO KNOW Négociant: A merchant who buys grapes, juice orwine from growers and sells the wines under his ownlabel Domaine: Estate (Burgundy) Château: Estate (Bordeaux) Climat: Vineyard Mise en Domaine: Estate-bottled Récolte or Millesime: Vintage; Récoltant: Grapegrower Cave: Wine cellar Superièur: Wine with higher (superior) alcoholcontent as a result of being made from riper grapes Vieilles Vignes: Old vines
41. READING A FRENCH WINE LABEL
42. GERMANYGermany produces primarily white wines Varietals include: Riesling Gewürztraminer Müller-Thurgau Rieslange Ruländer – Pinot Gris Spätburgunder – Pinot Noir Weissburgunder – Pinot Blanc The very best winemakers do not usecommercial yeasts, make any alterations toacidity, nor ferment or age their wine in oak
43. QMP (QUALITI MIT PRADIKAT) CATAGORIES
44. GERMAN WINE PYRAMID At the top of thepyramid, controlson grapesproduction, viticultual techniques(chaptalization), and labelinginformationHierarchy isbased on ripenessof grapes, with theriper grapesproducing the top
45. GERMANY'S WINE REGIONSGermany has 13 wine regions… Most notable are the top four: Mosel : The vineyards are planted on the verysteep banks of the Mosel river and its tributaries Mostly Riesling and Müller-Thurgau Rheingau: Germanys most central wine-growing region and the home of some ofthe worlds oldest wine-growing familiescontinued…
46. GERMANY'S WINE REGIONS II Pfalz: Borders France on the southwestTop volume and quality producer of wines made from: Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, Silvaner & Morio-Muskat(whites) as well as Portugieser (red) Rheinhessen: Largest of the winegrowing regions Production is second only to that of the Pfalz Production primarily Riesling Other grapes - Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Riesling Also new hybrid crossings The Portugieser grape is the most important red variety Ingelheim is known for its Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
47. READING A GERMAN WINE LABEL
48. Wine # 1 Vintage: 2011 Name: Saint M Producer: Dr. Loosen Region: Pfalz, GermanyWine # 2 Vintage: 2011 Name: Rosé Producer: Bastide de Trians Region: Provence, France
49. Wine # 3 Vintage: 2009 Name: Côte du Rhône Producer: E. Guigal Region: Rhône, FranceWine # 4 Vintage: 2009 Name: Bordeaux Superière Producer: Château Jean Guillon Region: Bordeaux, France
50. Chateau Ste. Michelle is proud to offer Saint M, a GermanRiesling made by acclaimed winemaker ErnstLoosen, owner of the Dr. Loosen estate, which has a 200-year tradition of producing Riesling in Germanys Moselregion. With his modern world view and his traditionalapproach to winemaking, Ernst strives to produce winesthat unmistakably express the character of Riesling and ofthe vineyards where they are grown. Saint M represents agreat value in classic Riesling from the Pfalz region.Saint M Riesling is clean and crisp, with a viscous mouth-coating texture balanced by a firm, mineral edge. ThisRiesling typifies the classic fruity, but stony, character ofthe Pfalz. I am extremely happy with the amazing purity ofthe fruit.Alcohol by volume:11.0%2011 Saint M, Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
51. From deep in the heart of Provence (Brignoles, tobe more precise) comes this delicious rosé fromthe Bastide de Trians. Its light pink hue evokesfreshness, vivacity and all that screams summerhas officially arrived! On the palate a wide range offruit flavors prevail, including white peach and wildstrawberry. The wine is rich and expressive on themid-palate, however it also maintains a fine andelegant finish. Enjoy this Provençal pink with awide selection of Mediterranean fare, includinggrilled fish and meats. Made with organically growngrapes. (50% Grenache 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah)13% abv.2011 Bastide de Trians, Rosé, ProvenceFrance
52. There are 3.5 million bottles of the 2009 Cotes du Rhone red, whichrepresents an amazing value. A blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenacheand 10% Mourvedre, it comes primarily from the Plan de Dieu (Plainof God), which is situated northeast of Chateauneuf du Pape. Thistank-aged, deep ruby/purple-colored, concentrated, fleshy, medium tofull-bodied, supple offering reveals plenty of pepper, kirsch and blackcurrant fruit intermixed with a notion of flowers. It is meant to beconsumed during its first 2-3 years of life although I have tasted 10-year-old bottles that are still good.Exceptionally structured, rich, and complex. Unlike most producers inthe appellation, Guigal ages his Côtes Du Rhône Rouge for a full twoyears before release. This expensive process results in a wine ofunusual aromatic complexity, with a substantial and generous palate.Consistent from vintage to vintage, and deceptively age-worthy in theriper years, Guigals Côtes Du Rhône Rouge is one of the worldsgreatest wine values.2009 E. Guigal, Côte du Rhône, France
53. 2009 Chateau Jean Guillon,Bordeaux Superière, Bordeaux, FranceA ripe, plump and smooth style;deeply colored, superb length andbalance; red meat, duck and mediumhard cheeses.
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Дезурбанизм (от  — приставка, означающая отрицание и  — городской) — направление в градостроительстве XX в..
Представители дезурбанизма разрабатывали проекты рассредоточения перегруженной инфраструктуры и населения больших городов вдоль транспортных артерий, главным образом автотрасс.

История
Схожие идеи появились ещё ранее, в социальных и анархистских утопиях начала XIX в (Ш. Фурье, Р. Оуэн, П. А. Кропоткин и др.).
Кроме того, идеология дезурбанизма опиралась на тезис Ф. Энгельса о стирании различий между городом и деревней.

Впервые проявился в проектах архитекторов 1920—1930-х годов, в том числе Б. Таута (Германия), Ф. Л. Райта (США) и др.

Концепции дезурбанизма оказали влияние на некоторых советских архитекторов: М. О. Барщ, М. Я. Гинзбург, проект «Зелёного города» и др.).

После Второй мировой войны 1939-45 идеи дезурбанизма были частично реализованы при проектировании городов-спутников (Уэллингборо, Фарста вблизи Стокгольма, Харлоу, Кроули, Стивенедж и др. вблизи Лондона, Тапиола вблизи Хельсинки и др.).

Наиболее последовательно принципы дезурбанизма были сформулированы Ф. Л. Райтом в книге «Исчезающий город» (1932) и в проекте города (1933), предполагавшем размещение жилых и общественных зданий среди сельскохозяйственных угодий.

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 Рурализация
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 Постурбанизм
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Do-No-Evil Saturday – Part I: SUSE, Xandros and Turbolinux
Posted in GNU/Linux, Red Hat, Servers, SLES/SLED, Turbolinux, Xandros at 3:37 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
SUSE (SLES/SLED)
There is not much to share this week. Other than news about those coupons, there's this article about Sesame Street and SUSE.
Three years ago, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the "Sesame Street" television show, was looking at a $3 million data-center expansion to keep up with its Web, multimedia and data storage needs. Instead of expanding, however, the organization shrank its data center by consolidating 100 physical servers to 45 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers, then virtualizing 25 data-center servers into five physical machines.
Readers may recall the Sesame Street news from BrainShare where it was first announced [1, 2].
The following article is nothing to crow about because it mentiona not only SUSE but Red Hat and Windows as well.
The Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 580 server offers mission-critical capability for hosting Microsoft Windows Server (Enterprise Edition and Data Center Edition), Red Hat Advanced Server or Novell SUSE Enterprise Linux 64-bit operations, and incorporates numerous redundant and hot-plug components for system availability.
Xandros
Not much to see here, either, except some Eee PC articles.
The Eee PC runs on Xandros, an Open Source and Proprietary hybrid. Xandros is a Debian derivative that uses KDE. The Eee's Xandros runs a custom tabbed interface, but also has an "Advanced Mode", which switches it to KDE 3. The Eee PC is also able to run other Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and openSUSE.
So, why not take the Eee with Linux? Its faster, saves more battery power, and does exactly the same stuff. Its also largely compatible with Windows. In perspective, I would seriously recommend the Xandros version of Eee.
Turbolinux
Nothing but two security advisories and some articles in foreign languages.
Next up we'll cover OpenSUSE, which has had a lot more going. █
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The António Campinos-led EPO works for imperialism, it not only protects the rich; sadly, António's father isn't alive anymore and surely he would blast his son for doing what he does to progress his career while lying to staff and European citizens
Links 13/1/2022: Sparky 5.16, Fwupd 1.7.4, and KDE Plasma 5.24 Beta Released


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We'll begin with a favorite product that is very popular because it's inexpensive and it works.
Revlon's ColorStay is water-based and non-greasy. It feels lightweight on your skin but provides good coverage. Revlon says its matte finish can last up to 24 hours.
It comes in a pump bottle, which is nice because it's less messy and less exposed to bacteria. It contains titanium dioxide as a sunscreen and comes in 22 shades to match most skin tones.
Lots of people love Clinique and have used their products for years. The Even Better Makeup Foundation comes in nine shades. It provides light to medium coverage and feels nice on skin.
The L'Oreal Paris Ideal Balance Foundation is made for combination skin so it controls shine and still hydrates dry areas. Users say it holds up all day with minimal oiliness.
La Roche-Posay's line of Toleriane products are made to help people with sensitive and oily skin—which is basically combination skin. The very lightweight Mousse Matte Foundation covers uneven skin tone and fine lines while it absorbs excess oil. It comes in 5 shades.
Rimmel's Stay Matte Foundation is a light mousse that goes on creamy smooth that hides pores and skin discoloration. It sinks into skin and controls oil very well indeed. In fact, if you don't want to have to blot or touch up your T-zone, this might be the perfect foundation for you. But don't worry, the matte finish is dewier than it is dry-looking. It comes in 8 shades.
BOOTS No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation comes in seven shades for pale to dark-medium skin tones. It's designed to maintain shine under control for up to 12 hours. Users say it makes their skin look flawless even if they have acne or uneven skin coloring.
MAC Studio's Fix Foundation makes your face have a satin finish that lasts for hours. It stands up to humidity and sweat without letting oily zones become shiny. There are several shades available.
Users who wear the Infallible foundation from L'Oreal Paris say it doesn't melt even under duress for ten hours or more. It doesn't look caked-on even though it does a great job of covering imperfections. It comes in 12 shades.
Jolie's Mineral Sheer Tint is a tinted moisturizer with sunscreen that acts as a lightweight foundation. It comes in 7 shades and is packed with ingredients to hydrate skin and fight signs of aging.
Jolie's Mineral Liquid Powder Foundation comes in 5 colors. It's fluid, but its formula is loaded with minerals that set to a soft powdered finish. The ingredients include micro-diffusers that disguise large pores and keep oily areas shine-free. It looks best when applied with a brush.
If you want to look like you have flawless skin, try the Lumene Longwear Blur Foundation. It's medium, not full coverage, but its formula uses silicone to even out texture and color. Fine lines and pores seem to disappear. It comes in 5 shades for light to medium skin tones.
The bliss Staycation Long Wear Foundation comes in 12 shades. Its full coverage hides pores, lines, and pigment problems all day long without budging. Users say even though it offers full coverage, it doesn't feel caked on or heavy. It goes on very smooth and is buildable. .
e.l.f.'s Studio Flawless Finish Foundation feels like silk when you put it on and it feels very lightweight. But the coverage is good enough to disguise pores and uneven coloration. The finish is satiny matte and it lasts for hours even on oily skin.
The Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte Plus Foundation does wonders for controlling excess oil in your T-zone without overly mattifyings your dry areas. Plus, it's inexpensive and effective. There are 24 colors total so you can find the right color for your face. It's water-based and buildable, and it doesn't clog up pores.
Mary Kay's TimeWise Matte-Wear Foundation is targeted for mature users who want younger-looking skin without a fake look. The formula not only controls shine, it stands up to humidity and perspiration. The addition of peptides and Vitamin E nourishes skin to help reverse signs of aging.
But if your favorite foundation is still struggling to keep up with your needs, you can benefit from two other steps: Primer and Powder.
Putting on primer under foundation ensures success, especially over the top of your T-zone.
Many users love the DHC Velvet Skin Coat's transparent gel. It's actually used by professional makeup artists.
Another popular product is the TimeBalm Face Primer. Funny name aside, this one is packed with vitamins and helps hide fine lines. Your makeup looks flawless longer even if you have mature skin. Use it with the theBalm TimeBalm Foundation.
If you need to conceal fine lines and wrinkles without having to cake on makeup, use theBalm's primer and foundation for long-wearing coverage. The foundation glides on smooth, so a little goes a long way. It's designed to not irritate sensitive skin.
Anyone who spends time on camera has heard about SMASHBOX. Their Photo Finish Primer is very lightweight, perfect for use under one of their foundations.
Smashbox's Studio Skin is a long-wearing foundation that comes in several shades. It's buildable so you can hide serious imperfections, or apply just one layer for medium coverage. The formula stands up to sweat and humidity, controls shine, and still manage to hydrate your face.
People with oily skin know the secret to managing makeup—they set it with powder to keep shine under control.
e.l.f sells this Perfect Finish sheer powder that looks white in the compact but is transparent when applied. It's very smooth and can extend the life of your makeup by hours.
Sometimes a long day overwhelms the best makeup. And sometimes the way you apply it makes all the difference.
If your oily patches are overwhelming your makeup, simply blot them with these all-natural oil-absorbing tissues.
This is a flat tip Kabuki, or stippling, brush for applying either liquid or powdered foundation. The synthetic bristles are silky soft and dense and don't fall out easily. Get two and keep one washed and ready to use.
When you apply your foundation, it will look better and last longer if you've prepared the canvas—your face—first. Wash your skin with a gentle cleanser, pat it dry, and apply a toner. Let that dry, then apply a light moisturizer. You can use one with sunblock if you like.
Wait a couple of minutes, then put on a primer. Some people only use it for their eye makeup, and that's okay if that works for you. Primer on your oily zones can make all the difference in maintaining a shine-free surface.
When you apply your foundation, use clean hands, a clean brush, or a clean sponge. Start in the middle of your face and work outwards and downwards. Blend it onto your neck and décolleté for best coverage so it looks completely natural.
Set the foundation with a powder. A translucent powder won't change the color of your makeup but it will fix it in place without making it look caked-on and fake. Carry blotting tissues with you if you know it's going to be a long, hot day.
We hope you found the ideal makeup foundation today, the one that matches your skin tone plus help you maintain a radiant appearance all day long. Check back soon for new reviews of the best in beauty products.


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CADILLAC, THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD
"The Standard of the World" - that's the significance of the brand which bears the name of a french nobleman. When the very first Cadillac, the model A, rolled out of the little Detroit workshop on October 17 in 1902, no-one could have suspected that a new world trade-mark had been born. Even more: a myth in chrome and steel, a legend on four wheels. For more than nine decades, Cadillac has quite simply symbolized the American luxury car - a world-wide synonym for wealth and success in the "American way of life".
The technical innovations of the marque in the first decades of its existence (from the electric starter to the V8 engine) are frequently forgotten today. Its image is formed rather by its leading role in matters of style, under the direction of Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell. In the 50s and 60s the chrome-plated street-cruisers with their gigantic tail-fins were the styling sensation of the age.
The name Cadillac not only stands for luxury and exclusivity but is inseparably linked to world famous presidents, popes and pop stars, who would recline in the leather upholstery of a chauffeur-driven Cadillac (Franklin. D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Pius XII, Johannes XXIII, Fred Astaire, Elvis Presley, Salvador Dali etc.).
With the more sober days of the 70s and 80s came a new direction: class instead of mass. But the traditional model names have remained right through to the present day: De Ville, Eldorado and Fleetwood, Sixty Special, Brougham and Seville.
Many producers of luxury American cars long since disappeared from the scene: Packard, Duesenberg and Pierce-Arrow, to name but a few. But the "Caddy" still rolls on the American highways. Admittedly, it is now a division of General Motors, but Cadillac still is the flagship of this powerful group of companies.
With the launch of the current Seville STS/Eldorado TC models, Cadillac again offers a clear challenge to all producers of luxury limousines and coupés. With their unparalleled combination of innovative technology, elegant comfort and luxurious equipment, these cars are in a class of their own (Northstar system Seville STS/Eldorado TC: 305 HP, maximum speed 150 mph, fuel consumption 12 litres per 100 km).


The Trust makes grants to support the health and well-being of children and young people.
A range of grants are available to support a wide range of community activities, training opportunities and sporting activities.
Variety provides a range of grants available for children and young people.
The Foundation awards grants for a wide range of charitable purposes.
The Foundation awards education focused grants to benefit young people in inner London boroughs.
The Trust awards grants to charities working with young people and for the relief of poverty.
The Charity awards grants to charities working across a range of areas.
CHK Charities Limited provide grants for a wide range of concerns, including social problems and youth care.
Funding for work that removes barriers for marginalised and isolated people.
The Trust supports charities delivering health related projects.


Raven's 1990 release Over Under Sideways Down 1963-1968 stood as the best single-disc overview of the Yardbirds' career until Raven revamped the title as Happenings Ten Years Time Ago 1964-1968 18 years later. Compared to that latter-day comp, Over Under Sideways Down has a slightly stronger blues bent, opening with the Sonny Boy Williamson cover "Baby What's Wrong" and featuring Slim Harpo's "Got Love If You Want It," taken from Five Live Yardbirds, but that's only slight; the other substitution is "Ten Little Indians" for "White Summer," which showcases Jimmy Page's guitar ever so slightly more. Apart from that and a good remastering, the discs are pretty much the same, offering all the same songs, including hits from all phases of the group, which is a rarity among Yardbirds comps. If Happenings Ten Years Time Ago can't be found, Over Under Sideways Down is a good substitution, as it was indeed the best Yardbirds single-disc for years and it's still a cracker of a listen -- but it's not worth seeking out since Happenings is easily available, as is Rhino's superb double-disc Ultimate!


Not about me, but includes me.
only a soul can tell which.
are spinning donuts … rubber writing circles out of control.
Let our giving war begin … in the battle of Walmart Field.
RIP +++ Thanksgiving Day 2013.
A bird's nest presents itself as a waking image.
from my nest on the windows other side.
falling from trees, feeding times and fondness.
fueled by thoughts and the lumber surrounding my nest.
Felt by the fire of family love.
in the gymnasium of satisfaction.
Waking slowly, bruises, hangover, dull pain are companions.
illuminate a mind with little else present.
Motionless, but able to move.
A mind searches desperately for the library of knowledge which is me.
Disk failure. Where is the rescue disk?
OK, this joke should end now.
not because of its presence, but rather absence.
If no past, then what future?
All that remains is Now.
Each second to be remembered.
To fill gigabytes of fresh storage.
A solid state drive with no memory loss.
The presence of each moment.
A hospital room with its noises and smells.
So now I lie here, still human but more so.
The present. Me and my soul alone.
and waves me on without prejudice.
All wave acknowledgement of some unknown mission.
My soul faints a little more.
Leads me into the vestibule.
Talking of nothing in particular save the functions of an old Church.
sounds of happiness from a preparation completed well.
as if cherished children and scrolls of import.
a beauty not of this world, immersed with peace and love.
Fixated on me in a first meeting.
That bodes happiness together. Forever.
My soul faints some more.
Want … need … take … feed … mate … dominate … submit.
Blame it on my childhood … even better my parents.
But no. Hold on. Where does love fit?
Is love an instinct, animal behavior?
Or something else. A gift.
and looked around to see if anyone was watching.
Ruining peace and relationship with God–just a little.


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Q: printing reasons for exit from multiple exit options I am defining 4 exit conditions for my strategy

*

*close of candle below sl/trailing sl

*candle hitting hardstop

*reversal candle pattern formation like hammer/inverted hammer

*sideways market
longexit = (close[1]<= sl) or (close[1] <= tsl) or (close <= hardstop) or sidemkt or revpattern ? true : na
shortexit = (close[1] >= sl) or (close[1] >= tsl) or (close>= hardstop) or sidemkt or revpattern ? true: na
if longexit
strategy.exit("LX", from_entry="LE", qty = 1, stop = tsl, loss = hardstop, comment = "exit")
if shortexit
strategy.exit("SX", from_entry="SE", qty = 1, stop = tsl, loss = hardstop, comment = "exit")
I want to get the exit reason displayed along with the exit display
eg: LX -1, reason 1
SX +1, reason 4
How do I code this?

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I'm a big guy with just as big of a desire to help you find any lost and treasured rings, necklaces, ear rings, car keys from the beach or ocean surf and see the smile on your face with a recovery. I have been a life long treasure hunter and a metal detectorist for over 15 years. I know the Central Coast and its complex intricacies of beach dynamics quite well. I grew up here and this area has been my playground and work area all my life. I use top quality water proof equipment with many options at my disposal, including a yearly "day pass" to the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, aka; Pismo Beach. I have a four wheel drive vehicle to get back into the dunes if needed.
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The OWS podcast has been on hiatus since 2018, but will be returning with new (and lost) episodes in Fall 2020!
EPISODE 2: SPIDER MONKEY LOVE
Spider monkeys are not just charming and charismatic denizens of the rainforest, but they are also behaviorally complex and evolutionarily fascinating. Apart from living in complex fission-fusion societies similar to chimpanzees, these jungle gymnasts travel at breakneck speeds high in the canopy seeking fruits on which to gorge themselves, all the while dispersing seeds for hundreds of tree species. Without spider monkeys, the famous diversity of tropical forests would suffer — a tragedy for certain — but it barely scratches the surface of what would be lost if these endangered primates slipped away.
In this episode, we discuss everything spider monkey: from the anatomy that allows such jaw-dropping acrobatics, to ways that they might be saved so that future generations might also fall in love with these spectacular creatures.
Listen below or find One World Science on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.
Our featured guests on this episode include:
Behavioral ecologist Andrés Link, who you can see discussing brown spider monkeys in this video about seed dispersal and forest fragmentation. He is also featured in this this National Geographic video talking about the amazing anatomy of spider monkeys alongside some wonderful footage.
Robert Wallace of the Wildlife Conservation Society. He is the Director of the Greater Madidi-Tambopata Landscape Conservation Program in northwestern Bolivia and southeastern Peru. He was also the leader of the Identidad Madidi expedition. You can follow Identidad Madid on Facebook and Instagram.
Nena Baltazar Lugones from Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi. You can also learn more about the important work that they do in this beautiful introductory video.
Extra thanks to our contributors:
Cecilia Coro, for relating her rare experience of witnessing spider monkey copulation.
Gaspard Renault, for conducting the interview with Nena.
Cristina Boronat, for voicing the English translation.
The music for this episode:
Intro music was by Heavenly Queen (used by permission). Other featured artists provided through Creative Commons licensing include: Eaters (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), Lobo Loco (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), Doctor Turtle (CC BY 4.0), Bio Unit (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), Tepalcate (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), and Podington Bear (CC BY-NC 3.0).
Learn more about things mentioned in this episode:
You can read about Frida Kahlo and her paintings with spider monkeys here and here.
We mentioned personality in the chimps at Gombe National Park, and that is not the only article on the subject.
Personality, in some form, has actually been studied in sharks, spiders, zebra finches, European greenfinches, felines, macaques, and of course great apes… just to name a few.
This episode also mentioned the Nonhuman Rights Project and some of the cases which they had brought forth, including that of Hercules and Leo, who are now in a sanctuary.
If you were inspired by the discussion of the Janzen-Connell hypothesis, but want more evidence: check out this meta analysis of over 40 years of experimental evidence.
Brain size and the drivers of greater encephalization in spider monkeys and chimps might have you curious whether it is related to diet, feeding ecology, and/or social complexity, this Smithsonian article is a nice place to start further reading. Then you can also read this study, which gave cognitive tasks to a variety of primates to see if social demands related to fission-fusion correlated with improved performance. One pertinent spoiler: Across 5 tasks, chimpanzees and spider monkeys significantly outperformed gorillas, capuchin monkeys, and long-tailed macaques.
Those who want to hone their spider monkey knowledge may also wish to read:
Sex ratio and maternal rank in wild spider monkeys: when daughters disperse (M. McFarland Symington)
Factors influencing spider monkey habitat use and ranging patterns (Robert Wallace)
Seasonal variations in black-faced black spider monkey(Ateles chamek) habitat use and ranging behavior in a southern Amazonian tropical forest (Robert Wallace)
Spider monkey conservation in the 21st century: recognizing risks and opportunities (Robert Wallace and Gabriel Ramos-Fernandez)
Effects of predation risk on the grouping patterns of white‐bellied spider monkeys (Ateles belzebuth belzebuth) in Western Amazonia (Andrés Link and Antony Di Fiore)
Diet of the Critically Endangered Brown Spider Monkey (Ateles hybridus) in an Inter‐Andean Lowland Rainforest in Colombia (Andrés Link, Nelson Galvis, Mateo Marquez, Jane Guerrero, Camila Solano, and Pablo, R. Stevenson)
Seed dispersal by spider monkeys and its importance in the maintenance of neotropical rain-forest diversity (Andrés Link and Anthony Di Fiore)
Demography and life history of a group of white‐bellied spider monkeys (Ateles belzebuth) in western Amazonia (Andrés Link, Anthony Di Fiore, and Krista Milich)
Aggregated seed dispersal by spider monkeys limits recruitment to clumped patterns in Virola calophylla (Sabrina E. Russo and Carol K. Augsperger)
Aggression and conflict management at fusion in spider monkeys (Filippo Aureli and Colleen M. Schaffner)
Behavioral and Physiological Responses to Fruit Availability of Spider Monkeys Ranging in a Small Forest Fragment (Rebecca Rimbach, Andrés Link, Andrés Montes-Rojas, Anthony Di Fiore, Michael, Heistermann, and Eckhard W. Heymann)
The Evolution of Brachiation in Ateline Primates, Ancestral Character States and History (Andrea L. Jones)
Protein content of diets dictates the daily energy intake of a free-ranging primate (Annika M. Felton, Adam Felton, David Raubenheimer, Stephen J. Simpson, William J. Foley, Jeff T. Wood, Ian R. Wallis, and David B. Lindenmayer)
EPISODE 1: ANDEAN BEARS
From small stories to the bigger picture, the brand new One World Science podcast explores the natural world and the many ways that humans connect with it. This premier episode investigates the iconography and ecology of spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus).
Elusive and poorly understood — yet also in conflict with human development — South America's only native bear species inhabits not just a fragmented range, but also a unique position at the intersection of culture and conservation.
Listen or download below. You can also find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.
Special thanks to all of our guests on this episode:
Dr. Thomas Regele, Professor of Modern Languages and Literature at Montana State University-Billings
Travis Vineyard, Curator of Animals at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Dr. Isaac Goldstein, Coordinator of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Andean Bear Program and co-coordinator of the Andean Bear Conservation Alliance
Flynn Vickowski, Fulbright grantee researching bears in Peru. Read her blog at: bearfootperu.wordpress.com
Deep gratitude also to:
Podington Bear, who provided the wonderful music throughout this episode under Creative Commons licensing (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Gretchen Bailey for beautifully playing the quena, a traditional flute of the Andes
Katie Corr, Education Specialist at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, for her unflagging support of this project
ADDITIONAL READINGS AND MEDIA:
"Bears Versus Farmers" video by Deutsche Welle Akademie
Goldstein, Isaac; Paisley, Susanna; Wallace, Robert; Jorgenson, Jeffrey P.; Cuesta, Francisco; and Castellanos, Armando. (2006). Andean bear–livestock conflicts: a review. Ursus. International Association for Bear Research and Management.
IUCN Red List page for Tremarctos ornatus
Video about the world's first indigenous conservation concession, Haramba Queros Wachiperi Ecological Reserve, managed in conjunction with the Amazon Conservation Association.
"Bears, Birds, and Human Hubris: Imagining Bears in the Andes" by Dr. Thomas Regele – chapter preview taken from Bear Necessities: Rescue, Rehabilitation, Sanctuary, and Advocacy, ed. Lisa Kemmerer
Wallace R. B., A. Reinaga, T. Siles, J. Baiker, I. Goldstein, et al. (2014). "Andean Bear Priority Conservation Units in Bolivia & Peru." Wildlife Conservation Society, Centro de Biodiver-sidad Genetica de la Universidad Mayor de San Simón de Bolivia, Universidad Cayetano Heredia de Perú y Antwerp University.
"Andean bear survey in Peru finds humans not the only visitors to Machu Picchu" article in Science Daily
"Ecological corridor to save Andean bears" -a blog entry by David Nutt of the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University.
Inkaterra Asociación works with the National Institute of Natural Resources
(INRENA) in Peru to install a Rescue Center on the Hotel Inkaterra Machu Picchu property (PDF)
"Spectacled Bear Conservation Action Plan" (PDF) IUCN/SSC Bear Specialist Group
Andean Bear Festival (also known in Quechua as Ukuku Raymi) enters its third year supported by Manu National Park, Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), and Mayor of Challabamba
"Saving South America's Only Bear Species" video by National Geographic


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Hello Everyone! New Stamp Collector here from Louisiana.
Nice pic and welcome from Alabama.
Nice pic, and welcome from a member in Tennessee, who is an NLU Grad....not ULM...NLU!
Thank you tgswanner. The vessel was named & built in my father's memory. Dad's company was his first client. Every now and then the guys offshore send me pictures when it goes to their locations.
It IS a beautiful picture - good enough for the next Louisiana Statehood stamp!
Welcome to the group from an old river watcher raised along the Ohio River below Cincinnati. Do you have a personal connection to the water or the boat? Thanks for the picture!
The vessel was named & built in my father's memory. Dad's company was his first client. Every now and then the guys offshore send me pictures when it goes to their locations. The boat in the picture named Tim Landry, my father, is docked in one of the north fields offshore looking at the Central Facility at sunset. Hurricane katrina actually wiped out our black bay production area which consisted of over 80 wells at the time. My dad was the guy who redesigned everything like the platforms structures & equipment, barricks, etc. He and I worked together while I was finishing engineering school before he passed away. So, yes I would say I have a personal connection.
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Description This suit of armour even comes with flexible chain links and spike guards.
Price/power (0/5): Extremely expensive and hard to find. Defense is not worth that kind of price.
Tactical (2/5): This is interesting. It's like a Leaf Shield with different icons. However, given the price, this should be on par with Ghostkershield or Faerie Tabard. It's not.
Bonus (0/1): All full armours are insanely overpriced.
Closing remarks: Get a Shiny Shoal Shell Shield in the meantime. The Leaf Shield is also a great idea.


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Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Nintendo GameCube
Condition Complete in Box No Manual Disc Only
Edition Black Label N/A
Complete in Box / Black Label - $15.00 CAD No Manual / Black Label - Sold Out Disc Only / N/A - $5.00 CAD
This is a pre-owned video game and online features may not be in service.
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*PLEASE NOTE* In any tier of condition, there may be imperfections present. Significant imperfections will be noted. All discs are in working order, regardless of aesthetic condition, and have been tested unless otherwise stated.
Play as man or beast in Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. You can be King Kong or Jack Driscoll as you follow a story based on the movie. Peter Jackson, the director of the 2005 movie, also took an active role in developing the game, which expands upon the movie's storyline, adding new creatures and locations. The game employs a cinematic style that makes the game more immersive and less like a traditional video game.


A soft, purple, crepe de chine silk with a medley of designs. Various shades of purple, lilac and pink layered with dancing leaves and waves. Each time you fold the scarf differently, a different part of the design comes to the fore.
Painted using the batik technique with healthy, friendly soya wax and then steam fixed for 3 hours to permanently fix the dyes in the silk.
It measures approx. 35cm x 180cm (14″ x 72″) and has prerolled edges.
Please look after your silk scarf with lots of loving care to ensure you get lots of enjoyment out of it. Wash by hand in warm water with some mild shampoo. Rinse gently until the water is clear then roll up in a towel and dab dry. Iron while still damp with a very clean medium hot iron from the reverse.
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Q: Managing contents of defaultdict with concurrency in python Some questions have looked at non-nested defaultdict behavior when multiprocessing:
Using defaultdict with multiprocessing?
Python defaultdict behavior possible with multiprocessing?
and it seems that managing something nested like defaultdict(list) isn't an entirely simple process, let alone something more complex like defaultdict(lambda: defaultdict(list))
import concurrent.futures
from collections import defaultdict
import multiprocessing as mp
from multiprocessing.managers import BaseManager, DictProxy, ListProxy
import numpy as np

def called_function1(hey, i, yo):
    yo[i].append(hey)

class EmbeddedManager(BaseManager):
    pass

def func1():
    emanager = EmbeddedManager()
    emanager.register('defaultdict', defaultdict, DictProxy)
    emanager.start()
    ddict = emanager.defaultdict(list)
    with concurrent.futures.ProcessPoolExecutor(8) as executor:
        for i in range(10):
            ind = np.random.randint(2)
            executor.submit(called_function1, i, ind, ddict)
    for k, v in ddict.items():
        print(k, v)
    emanager.shutdown()

trying to register a normal defaultdict will fail for the contents inside it, as they aren't being managed, and only the keys are retained:
func1()
1 []
0 []

a different approach i tried was to add a list within the function, which would be a reasonable compromise
def called_function2(hey, i, yo):
    if i not in yo:
        yo[i] = []
    yo[i].append(hey)

def func2():
    manager = mp.Manager()
    ddict = manager.dict()
    with concurrent.futures.ProcessPoolExecutor(8) as executor:
        for i in range(10):
            ind = np.random.randint(2)
            executor.submit(called_function2, i, ind, ddict)
    for k, v in ddict.items():
        print(k, v)

but it still isn't being managed
func2()
1 []
0 []

I can get this to work by forcing a managed list inside a dictionary before the function is called
def called_function3(hey, i, yo):
    yo[i].append(hey)

def func3():
    manager = mp.Manager()
    ddict = manager.dict()
    with concurrent.futures.ProcessPoolExecutor(8) as executor:
        for i in range(10):
            ind = np.random.randint(2)
            if ind not in ddict:
                ddict[ind] = manager.list()
            executor.submit(called_function2, i, ind, ddict)
    for k, v in ddict.items():
        print(k, v)

But I wouldn't prefer this method because i don't necessarily know if I need this dictionary key to even exist before the function is ran
func3()
0 [0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8]
1 [1, 5, 7, 9]

trying to pass the manager to the function so it can create a managed list on the fly doesn't work
def called_function4(hey, i, yo, man):
    if i not in yo:
        yo[i] = man.list()
    yo[i].append(hey)

def func4():
    manager = mp.Manager()
    ddict = manager.dict()
    with concurrent.futures.ProcessPoolExecutor(8) as executor:
        futures = []
        for i in range(10):
            ind = np.random.randint(2)
            futures.append(executor.submit(called_function2, i, ind, ddict, manager))
        for f in concurrent.futures.as_completed(futures):
            print(f.result())
    for k, v in ddict.items():
        print(k, v)

func4()
TypeError: Pickling an AuthenticationString object is disallowed for security reasons

and trying to create a new manager within the called function
def called_function5(hey, i, yo):
    if i not in yo:
        yo[i] = mp.Manager().list()
    yo[i].append(hey)

def func5():
    manager = mp.Manager()
    ddict = manager.dict()
    with concurrent.futures.ProcessPoolExecutor(8) as executor:
        futures = []
        for i in range(10):
            ind = np.random.randint(2)
            futures.append(executor.submit(called_function5, i, ind, ddict))
        for f in concurrent.futures.as_completed(futures):
            print(f.result())
    for k, v in ddict.items():
        print(k, v)

raises another error
func5()
BrokenPipeError: [Errno 32] Broken pipe

is there any better way of doing this?

A: the most straight forward solution is to create a Sync manager and send its address to the children, this way the children can connect to it and request it creates the objects.
import concurrent.futures
import numpy as np
import threading
from multiprocessing.managers import SyncManager

def called_function2(hey, i, yo, manager_adress, creation_lock):
    manager = SyncManager(address=manager_adress)
    manager.connect()
    if i not in yo:  # to avoid having to enter the lock if the item already exists
        with creation_lock:
            if i not in yo:  # two processes passed the first if on the same key.
                yo[i] = manager.list()
    yo[i].append(hey)

def func2():
    manager = SyncManager()
    manager.start()
    ddict = manager.dict()
    creation_lock = manager.Lock()
    with concurrent.futures.ProcessPoolExecutor(8) as executor:
        results = []
        for i in range(10):
            ind = np.random.randint(2)
            res = executor.submit(called_function2, i, ind, ddict, manager.address, creation_lock)
            results.append(res)
        for item in results:
            item.result()
    for k, v in ddict.items():
        print(k, v)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    func2()

note that the lock is required to avoid race condition when creating the lists,
Edit: a less straightforward way that avoids having to poll the process for the key existance involves a lot of behavior rewriting, so basically you subclass dict to allow you to set the manager address in it, then you override its __getitem__ to cause it to look up the key or create the object if it doesn't exist .... and since managers are servicing calls with threads you'll need a threadlock to avoid race conditions.
import concurrent.futures
import numpy as np
from multiprocessing.managers import SyncManager, DictProxy
import threading

def called_function2(hey, i, yo):
    yo[i].append(hey)

class EmbeddedManager(SyncManager):
    pass

class mydefaultdict(dict):
    def __init__(self, manager_address):
        super().__init__()
        self._threadlock = threading.Lock()
        self._manager_adress = manager_address

    def __getitem__(self, item):
        if item in self:
            return super().__getitem__(item)
        else:
            with self._threadlock:
                if item in self:
                    return super().__getitem__(item)
                manager = EmbeddedManager(address=self._manager_adress)
                manager.connect()
                lst = manager.list()
                super().__setitem__(item, lst)
                return lst

EmbeddedManager.register("defaultdict", mydefaultdict, DictProxy)

def func2():
    manager = EmbeddedManager()
    manager.start()
    ddict = manager.defaultdict(manager.address)
    with concurrent.futures.ProcessPoolExecutor(8) as executor:
        results = []
        for i in range(10):
            ind = np.random.randint(2)
            res = executor.submit(called_function2, i, ind, ddict)
            results.append(res)
        for item in results:
            item.result()
    for k, v in ddict.items():
        print(k, v)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    func2()


Dan left from Kittery Maine and is currently stand up paddling to the Canadian border. The first person to SUP the Maine Coast.
The coast of Maine is a spectacular and scenic place. In my opinion, it's one of the best on the East Coast and perhaps in the whole US! While I am no stranger to long distance expeditions in kayaks, this will be my first trip on my SUP. The trip will take around 4 weeks you can follow along on Instagram and Youtube for vlogs after the trip is complete.
This trip is something I have been thinking about for a few years and I believe its important to act on your dreams. In addition to this being a dream of mine, I hope to encourage others to go after the things in life they have been dreaming of. The best time to do something is now!
Growing up in Raleigh NC I first got my start on the water with my local paddling club, the Carolina Canoe Club. I was one of those weird homeschoolers and as soon as I was done with my lessons for the day, I would head outside and kayak. All this time kayaking whitewater lead me all over the Southeast, spending countless days on rivers like the Pigeon, New River Gorge and Wilson's Creek. In addition to my whitewater paddling, my family spent a lot of time in the Outer Banks of NC (and we still do), which meant I clocked hours, which turned into years, of surfing and spending time in the ocean. You could say I enjoy being on (and in) the water.
After reaching Key West via our kayaks in 2009, I began working for kayak outfitters and became the Director of Guiding and Instruction for a large Kayak and SUP company in Boston, Charles River Canoe and Kayak.
In 2014, I moved to Portland, Maine, and have taken some time away from paddling as a career path in order pursue my photography career with Bethany and Dan Photography. I still surf and paddle regularly, and have added sailing to the mix too! After spending a few years out of the professional paddling world, I am excited to kick things off again with the SUP expedition to become the first person to SUP the coast of Maine.
This trip will be well documented to say the least! You can get the most realtime updates by following me on Instagram. I will also periodically be uploading videos to my Youtube Channel and will also make a daily vlog for each day of the trip.
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Michelle obama - KaBOOM! News
July 19, 2012 KaBOOM!
KaBOOM! joins First Lady in Philly to help fight childhood obesity
KaBOOM! was honored to join First Lady Michelle Obama, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and local elected officials from across the country in Philadelphia to announce public and private sector commitments to support the goals of Let's Move!, the First Lady's initiative to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.
In addition to committing to provide free materials, technical assistance and guidance for Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties elected officials to build or expand public playgrounds, the First Lady cut the ribbon of a new Imagination Playground™ in a Box at the event. The set was donated to the Lenfest Center by Let's Play and KaBOOM!.
"Many of the nation's children don't live within walking distance of a park or recreation center," said Secretary Sebelius. "Today, KaBOOM! is giving Philadelphia a head start on solving that problem by donating a playground. But it's not just any playground. It's the Imagination Playground™ in a Box that you can see just over here to my right. The moveable parts come in a box, and kids can assemble them in any setting – indoors or outdoors – to create a safe place to play. These playspaces make an immediate impact in a neighborhood."
"I want to echo the thank-you's for our outstanding partners in this new coalition," said Obama. "And of course, KaBOOM for supporting new playgrounds -- like the one that we're going to unveil here today -- where kids can get around and get the exercise they need to stay healthy."
Just prior to the event a new website was launched to help elected officials meet their goals of empowering kids to eat healthy and stay active, which includes detailed information on the importance of mapping playspaces and the tools to do it, including through the KaBOOM! Playful City USA program.
The goal of Let's Move and the vision of KaBOOM! (a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America) intersect on the playground as children who live within a half mile of a playground are five times more likely to be physically fit and engage in active, healthy play.
Photos via Seth Nenstiel (cc).
April 11, 2012 KaBOOM!
Playing for a day at the White House
We at KaBOOM! play every day, but usually not at the White House.
On Monday, April 9, we participated in the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll. We teamed up with the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition at the 'Eggtivity Zone,' which got kids moving on the South Lawn of the White House:
First Daughter Sasha Obama enjoyed making her way through the obstacle course we made with an Imagination Playground:
Kids were naturally curious about the Imagination Playground, made of loose parts and designed to spark creativity:
Children came out in their Sunday best for the occasion. But that didn't stop them from playing hard and having fun!
First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by the Eggtivity Zone to cheer on the kids!
The First Family came out to play, with the Easter Bunny in tow. Approximately 35,000 people attended the annual event throughout the day:
October 07, 2011 KaBOOM!
KaBOOM! and First Lady Michelle Obama Attend White House Community Garden Harvest
We have long asserted that playgrounds and gardens go hand in hand—they both nourish communities and help keep kids healthy.
KaBOOM! was recently invited to attend a fall harvest at a very special community garden—at the White House—with First Lady Michelle Obama, White House Chefs Sam Kass and Cris Comerford, Let's Move Executive Director Judith Palfrey, and a few dozen local children.
If you think your community doesn't have the resources to match the White House garden, you might be surprised to learn that the first White House planting only cost $200. And the small bee hive (pictured below), which is tended to by White House carpenter Charlie Brandt, houses around 70,000 bees.
Throughout the afternoon, we discussed the importance of both good nutrition and physical activity. Palfrey asserted that one of the most important things parents can do to help solve childhood obesity is to make sure their children get to "run and jump and play."
On the way to the kitchen, we passed the White House playground, which sits adjacent to the community garden, and then got some tips on good nutrition from Chef Cris Comerford (pictured above).
Raising healthy kids isn't as difficult as parents might think. But as Let's Move and KaBOOM! both recognize, kids who grow up in "food deserts" and "play deserts" are less likely to have access to veggies and outdoor play opportunities. That's why, according to our motto, a healthy childhood "starts with a playground" -- and a community garden.
Mrs. Obama signs a 15th birthday card for KaBOOM!
We were touched to see over 400 people send KaBOOM! 15th birthday wishes via our online card! We brought a 171-page (!) printed copy to our 2000th playground build on Wednesday, June 15 so that the First Lady herself could add her signature and birthday message.
If you haven't signed our card yet, it's not too late! Click here to send your birthday wishes.
KaBOOM! is also happy to accept birthday gifts, which will be sure to put a smile on a child's face. Each gift will help us build our next 2,000 playgrounds so that we can get one step closer to our vision of a playground within walking distance of every child.
Click here to send your gift.
Join the First Lady and our staff in wishing KaBOOM! a very Happy Birthday!
More video coverage of the playground build with Michelle Obama & Maria Shriver
Here's a collection of videos covering our playground build with CaliforniaVolunteers, First Lady Michelle Obama, and California First Lady Maria Shriver on June 22. (Some of which have ads at the beginning - apologies.)
California First Lady Maria Shriver and First Lady Michelle Obama speak to playground volunteers (NBC Bay Area News):
ABC 7 local coverage:
KRON coverage:
More video:
KTVU coverage
Watch the opening session of the National Conference on Volunteering & Service LIVE (2:30 p.m. PDT June 23)
Our build with First Lady Obama and Calif. First Lady Shriver is in the news!
Here are some stories about our build with CaliforniaVolunteers, First Lady Michelle Obama, and First Lady Maria Shriver June 22!
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Gate
News on Women
SFist
KaBOOM! builds playground with Conf. on Volunteering & Service
Next week's Conference on Volunteering and Service in San Francisco, Calif. will not only feature First Lady Michelle Obama and California's first lady Maria Shiver during the opening session, but will also serve as the official kick-off to the United We Serve summer initiative, a program intended to renew the American spirit of volunteerism and service.
As part of the events surrounding the conference, KaBOOM! and California Volunteers will partner to build a great new place to play at the Bret Harte Elementary School in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday. KaBOOM! will also premiere its United We Serve program, "Pledge Allegiance to Play" next week. Pledge Allegiance to Play will provide volunteers, new and old, with ways they can engage with local issues and improve their communities. Visit kaboom.org then to see all the exciting things you can do to support your community!
The Conference on Volunteering and Service, co-sponsored by the Points of Light Institute and the Corporation for National and Community Service, will serve as the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors and aims to recharge, engage and bring back new ideas and civic energy to strengthen the reach and impact of the participating organizations.
Related articles: Michelle Obama's SF visit: The frenzy begins (San Francisco Chronicle) - Michelle Obama to speak Monday at San Francisco conference (Mercury News)


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Robin Teigland
Professor, Technology Management and Economics
 robin.teigland@chalmers.se  +46317726558  Find me  Download my CV
If you love knowledge, set it free!
Robin Teigland (PhD) is Professor of Strategy and Management of Digitalization in the Entrepreneurship and Strategy Division at Chalmers. Robin is a Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, and in 2017, 2018, and 2019 she was listed by the Swedish business magazine, Veckans Affärer, as one of Sweden's most influential women, primarily in technology. In 2019, she was also ranked as one of Sweden's top 100 public speakers. Prior to Chalmers, Robin was Professor of Business Administration, with a specialization in Strategic Information Systems Management at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), where she earned her PhD in 2003 and then became SSE's sixth female professor since its founding in 1909.
Robin is the Director of Ocean Data Factory Sweden, Sweden's first national ocean data lab, that promotes innovation based on the application of AI to ocean data. ODF's mission is to ensure that Sweden plays a leading role in the development of the global blue economy and to ensure that the ocean and its resources are managed in the best possible and most sustainable way.
Robin also leads two other research projects related to digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI): 1) 4boards.ai that investigates the influence of AI on corporate governance (financed by Vinnova) (financed by Vinnova) and 2) The Benefits and Challenges of Internet-enabled Artificial Intelligence for Sweden's Innovation Capability Today and in the Future (financed by Internet Stiftelse).
Additionally, Robin is an impact entrepreneur, working to develop a blue circular economy in Peniche, Portugal under the Peniche Ocean Watch Initiative and her startup, Ocean Tech Hub LDA. The Peniche Ocean Watch Initiative (POW) aspires to enable a blue circular economy and global best practice in tackling ocean waste and regional rejuvenation through joining forces with local efforts in the coastal areas of Peniche and facilitating knowledge sharing and creativity in ocean-based industry and digitalization. Students, digital nomads, and others are welcome to Peniche to work on POW-related internships or on their own projects.
More information is at www.penicheoceanwatch.com.
A documentary on RTP Portuguese national TV in August 2019: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p6037/e421983/inspirando-o-futuro-singularity-portugal
Her TEDx talk in November 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVethtPT0UU.
Robin's lecturing and research interests reside at the intersection of strategy, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship and include the following:
• Digital innovation networks and the creation and diffusion of knowledge through internet-enabled communities and networks, e.g., open source software communities, digital entrepreneurial ecosystems
• Digitalization and the influence of the convergence of disruptive technologies, e.g., artificial intelligence, IoT, smart robots, blockchains, 3D printing, virtual reality, gene editing, on the future of the firm, labor and value creation in society
• Social impact through digitally-enabled circular economies, particularly in coastal areas
• The new industrial revolution and the future of the Swedish welfare state and the nation state
While at SSE Robin sat on SSE's Board of Directors from May 2017 to October 2018, and she was the Program Director of SSE's PhD Program in Business Administration 2010 to 2015. Outside of SSE, Robin is a Fellow of the KIN Center for Digital Innovation at the VU University in Amsterdam and a member of the Singularity University Portugal Faculty.
Robin has published numerous books, articles, chapters, and industry reports in a variety of international outlets. Her most recent books are 1) The Rise and Development of FinTech: Accounts of Disruption from Sweden and Beyond (2018), 2) Digital Transformation and Public Services: Societal Impacts in Sweden and Beyond (2019) and 3) The Digital Transformation of Labor: Automation, the Gig Economy and Welfare (2019). All books are published by Routledge and are available for free download on Routledge's homepage due to the purchase of the open access license.
On a personal note, Robin is from the USA and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. She does not sing, but she is learning to play the banjo. :-) She holds a B.A. in Economics with Distinction from Stanford University, an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics. She also has a range of work experience, such as venture capital in Silicon Valley, consulting for McKinsey & Co. in Sweden and Spain, an entrepreneur in Norway, production operations for Esso in Chile, stock brokerage in Spain, and international banking in USA. In her free time, she enjoys learning from her five children as well surfing longboard waves and co-running her Ocean Tech Hub coworking/coliving space and Go4Surf surf school in Peniche, Portugal.
More information can be found at www.robinteigland.com or by googling her.
Twitter: robinteigland
The challenges of knowledge combination in ML-based crowdsourcing - The ODF Killer shrimp challenge using ML and kaggle
Author: Adrian Bumann; Robin Teigland
Published in: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Publication type: Paper in proceeding
The substitution of labor: From technological feasibility to other factors influencing the potential of job automation
Author: Jochem Van Der Zande; Karoline Teigland; Shahryar Siri; Robin Teigland
Published in: The Digital Transformation of Labor: Automation, the Gig Economy and Welfare; Ed. by Anthony Larsson, Robin Teigland
Publication type: Book chapter
The digital transformation of labor: Automation, the gig economy and welfare
Author: Anthony Larsson; Robin Teigland
Publication type: Book
AI leadership and the future of corporate governance: Changing demands for board competence
Author: Fernanda Torre; Robin Teigland; Liselotte Engstam
Published in: The Digital Transformation of Labor
MiniTrack: Advances in trust, identity, and trusted systems in technology-mediated environments
Author: Sirkka Jarvenpaa; Mareike Mohlmann; Robin Teigland
Digital transformation and public services: Societal impacts in Sweden and beyond
The trust revolution blockchain's potential to resolve institutional inefficiencies?
Author: Alejandro Moreno Puertas; Robin Teigland
Published in: Digital Transformation and Public Services: Societal Impacts in Sweden and Beyond
An introduction to digital welfare a way forward?
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Malakoff and Tanjung Piai MP Collaborate to Aid 76 Asnafs
On 19 August 2018, YB Dr. Md Farid Bin Md Rafik; Tanjung Piai Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Minister of the Prime Minister's Department (National Unity and Social Well-being), distributed financial aid to 76 recipients at a ceremony held in Masjid Jamek Pekan Nanas, Pontian, Johor.
The ceremony, a collaboration between Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) and the Tanjung Piai MP, was also attended by Pekan Nanas State Assemblyman, YB Yeo Tung Siong and Malakoff representative, Plant Manager of Tanjung Bin Power Plant, Mohd Kopli Yunus.
The aid provided some relief to them in preparing for the Hari Raya Aidil Adha celebration, especially for the recipients who were affected by the recent flash floods around Pontian. YB Dr Farid also distributed a bag of rice to each recipients. The total amount of aid distributed from Wakalah Zakat was RM36,000.
In his speech, YB Dr Farid thanked Malakoff for their support to the local community in Pontian and hoped that Malakoff will continue to give back to the community in the future.


Designed to handle even the heaviest residential garage doors, Raynor Ultra II garage door openers combine a 3/4 hp motor with a rugged I-beam rail and chassis support bracket for added strength and reliable operation. A dual-drive sprocket allows the opener's speed to be adjusted to optimize door and opener performance. Each unit comes standard with a Smart Control Panel, 3-Button Remote Control with rolling code security technology. Additional safety & security features include 200 watts of lighting for brighter illumination, PosiLock™ Security System, and Protector System Photoeyes. The Ultra II now features MyQ™ technology that enables you to securely monitor and control your garage door opener and house lights with your smartphone, tablet or computer. The Internet Gateway is required to make your Ultra II MyQ ready. Ultra ll garage door openers feature a lifetime motor and drive belt warranty.
Raynor ("Seller") warrants, to the first retail purchaser of a Prodigy garage door opener, that it will be free from any defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase.
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Speaking at the space development conference in los angeles, amazon ceo jeff bezos, who also runs a space agency called blue origin, detailed his plans to create a permanent settlement on the moon in the future. He wants blue origin to work with nasa and the esa to test the possibilities of lunar habitation and has already proposed a public-private partnership towards the same.
Bezos wants to launch a lunar lander by 2020 and said that blue origin will not wait around if officials are delaying its plans and will carry out the processes solo if need be.
Listing the advantages of colonizing the moon, bezos said it is relatively close, has water as air and rocket propellant, has 24/7 sunlight for solar cells, and plenty of regolith.
Blue origin essentially wants to enable lunar manufacturing. Bezos thinks that moving the heavy industry to the moon and hollowed asteroids will help conserve resources on earth, which could be reserved for "residential and light industrial" purposes in the future.
For that, blue origin would deliver five tons of payload to the moon so that other private space companies can get the ball rolling.
Bezos said, "in the not-too-distant future—i'm talking decades, maybe 100 years—it'll start to be easier to do a lot of the things that we currently do on earth in space, because we'll have so much energy."
"we will have to leave this planet. We're going to leave it, and it's going to make this planet better," he added.
Bezos also emphasized on the fact that while building a "lunar village," countries will have to ensure that they work together instead of testing their strengths and competing against each other.


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The  is a national expressway in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by West Nippon Expressway Company. It is signed as E29 under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "2016 Proposal for Realization of Expressway Numbering."

Naming
The expressway is officially referred to as the Chūgoku-Ōdan Expressway Himeji Tottori Route. The Chūgoku-Ōdan Expressway Himeji Tottori Route is the official designation for the Sanyō Expressway between Sanyō Himeji-Nishi Interchange and Harima Junction, the Harima Expressway between Harima Junction and Yamazaki Junction, the Chūgoku Expressway between Yamazaki Junction and Sayo Junction, and the Tottori Expressway between Sayo Junction and Tottori Interchange (concurrent with the Chūgoku-Ōdan Expressway Himeji Tottori Route).

Route description

The route is a two-lane expressway for its entire length, with some overtaking areas. The speed limit is 70 km/h.

History
The first section of the expressway was opened in 2003. As of August 2019, that  long section between the Sanyō Expressway and Hyōgo Prefecture Route 726 is still the only part of it open to traffic.

Future
The Harima Expressway is planned to be completed between its current northern terminus at Hyōgo Prefecture Route 726 and the Chūgoku Expressway in 2021. Upon completion, the total length of the expressway will be .

Junction list
The entire expressway is in Hyōgo Prefecture.

References

External links
 West Nippon Expressway Company

Expressways in Japan
Roads in Hyōgo Prefecture
Harima Science Garden City


In August, Vietnam and the European Union agreed in principle on a free trade agreement. That agreement was finalized this week, as detailed in this European Commission news release. We summarized the FTA's red meat trade provisions in the Aug. 28 edition of the Export Newsline.
While Vietnam typically maintains a high rate of self-sufficiency in pork production, EU pork exports to Vietnam expanded dramatically last year, increasing more than 400 percent in both volume and value compared to 2013, reaching 16,315 metric tons (mt) valued at $21.7 million. Through September of this year, exports had already reached 23,214 mt (up 118 percent year-over-year) valued at $25.7 million (up 86 percent). Exports are mainly variety meat, accounting for about two-thirds of the volume.
EU beef exports to Vietnam also rose significantly last year, increasing 68 percent in volume to 5,240 mt and nearly doubling in value to $18.4 million. This year, January-September exports were 36 percent ahead of last year's pace in volume (4,682 mt) and 11 percent higher in value ($14.1 million), with variety meat accounting for nearly 70 percent of the volume.


PATRICK (30s, bitter paraplegic) must enlist the help of his cantankerous neighbor ROBERT (60s, double arm amputee) to transport the four-year-old daughter he never knew he had to live with her maternal grandparents on the other side of the country.
DARUMA is inspired by a true friendship between two young men who had suffered life changing injuries within days of each other: one the loss of both arms in an electrical accident and the other a spinal cord injury that rendered the young man paralyzed from the chest down. The second young man happened to be the writer's brother.
Though the characters in Daruma are fictional, Kelli wrote the script as a way to help process her own grief surrounding the injury and subsequently realized that despite her brother's back being broken, he remained the same: his spirit and mischievous nature remained intact. He was still a young man in his early 20s trying to live a normal life despite his newfound reality. His disability did not define him.
Kelli came up with the idea for DARUMA when she was struck by something she remembered while studying at USC: a painting from her Asian Art History classes. The painting has had an intense resonance with her since the first time she laid eyes on it: Zen Master Painter Sesshu Toyo's masterpiece, Eka Showing his Severed Arm to Daruma.
The legend goes that the Daruma (the founder of Buddhism) meditated in a cave for so long that his limbs fell off, as he had no need for them anymore. A would-be pupil, Eka, eager to show his commitment, severed his own arm and presented it as a gift to Daruma, but the Daruma turned him away, as young Eka had missed the point of the Daruma's lessons.
She started to research the Daruma and came across something called a Daruma doll, a Japanese symbol of determination, endurance and hope. The legend states that you are to color in one eye of the Daruma doll and make a wish. When the wish comes true, you are to color in the other eye.
The story of the Daruma doll compelled her to write about it and thus, the foundation for Daruma, was born.
Alexander Yellen is an experienced director and cinematographer, a veteran of 45 feature films and 60 episodes of television. He has won two Telly Awards for his photography and been a festival finalist for his short film "miles to go." Traveling extensively with his scientist parents, Alexander was exposed from an early age to a wide-range of people and environments. He developed a passion for visual storytelling and has always sought to make those stories accessible through meaningful and unique perspectives. Alexander was born in Washington DC, earned a degree in film studies from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and has lived in Los Angeles for the last 15 years.
Kelli McNeil is an award-winning Los Angeles based writer, actor, and producer. As a graduate of the USC's School of Drama, McNeil has performed in multiple film, TV and stage productions and wrapped production on three features in 2017.
Kelli's script The Baltimore School of Charm, won 1st place in the UCLA Extension's screenwriting competition in 2017 as well as 1st place at the inaugural Bechdel Film Festival in Texas. It was a semi-finalist in the Screencraft Fellowship program in 2016 and a top 15% finisher in the Academy's Nichol's Fellowship in 2017 before the script's current rewrite.
DARUMA was a finalist in the Writers for Writers Fellowship, We Screenplay Diverse Voices and Cinequest 2018.
In 2017, her original two-act play about Mexican-American immigrants, Borderline, was a finalist at Austin Film Festival's playwriting competition.
Kelli is also a published children's book author: her first book, Sleepy Toes, was released in the spring of 2017 by Scholastic. She is currently developing additional materials for a wide-range of age groups. 2017 had her giving multiple book readings and signings around the country.
A native of Texas, McNeil has called Los Angeles home for most of her life. McNeil is currently obtaining her private pilot's license.
She is repped by The Gersh Agency.
Though great strides have been made to bridge the gap for women and minorities in Hollywood, there is still much to do when it comes to creating roles and projects for disabled actors and filmmakers. The filmmakers behind DARUMA are committed to using actors with disabilities. With the recent tide of diversity and inclusion practices being hailed in Hollywood, DARUMA provides the roles of a lifetime for two disabled actors where the focus of their characters is not their disabilities.
Two other recent movies feature blind protagonists: Blind, with Alec Baldwin, whose character falls in love with his volunteer caretaker, and All I See Is You (in theaters Friday), starring Blake Lively, a psychological thriller about a woman who regains her sight. Todd Haynes' Wonderstruck (now in New York and Los Angeles, nationwide Nov. 10) centers on deaf characters, only one of whom is played by a deaf actress (14-year-old newcomer Millicent Simmonds). Read the full article.
When Hollywood discusses diversity, it tends to focus on race, gender and, maybe, sexual orientation — but it almost always ignores disability. This was the consistent refrain and impetus behind the Ruderman Studio-Wide Roundtable on Disability Inclusion held Tuesday in Beverly Hills by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Read the full article.
Casting Directors are trying to help but there are not enough roles written for performers with disabilities.
Finally, Hollywood is getting the message to be more inclusive to people living with disabilities. According to Deadline, the Casting Society of America is going to hold open casting calls across the U.S. on Jan. 7, 2018 for performers hoping to break into the entertainment industry. According to Backstage, interested actors in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta will be asked to read a two-page scene of their choosing. The goal, according to CSA's Facebook page, is to "offer actors the opportunity to work with casting directors who are looking to expand their knowledge of underrepresented and undiscovered talent in a professional casting environment." Read the full article.
Taitetsu and Mark Unno are father and son, both distinguished scholars and authors. They have taught a course on Shin Buddhism together for several years now at BCBS. This article is based on the most recent of those courses and on other writing they've done on the subject. Click to read the full article.
Below is a resource section containing links to organizations that support spinal cord injuries, post-traumatic stress syndrome, vets in Hollywood, diversity casting, and more.


Takk for an awesome show! Come back soon!
Awesome show! I couldn't believe my eyes and ears! The performance moved me to tears multiple times. Thank you for a wonderful evening and I hope the city treated you well. TAKK.
Never in a million years would I imagine meeting my favorite band of all time.
Incredible show, I am so grateful I was able to be there.


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Awards/Honors, Commemorations, Entertainment, Movies, TV	 February 2, 2013 February 1, 2013
Lynn Whitfield To Be Honored w/ Pan African Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award
The Pan African Film Festival will honor award-winning actress Lynn Whitfield with its highest honor, a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in television and film. The award will be presented at the annual Night of Tribute, which will be part of the pre-show festivities for the awards ceremony of the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The event will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California. The Night of Tribute honors world-renowned actors, filmmakers, community leaders and fine artists for their contributions on stage, television, film, the arts and the community.
With more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, Whitfield vaulted to international fame in the HBO biopic, "The Josephine Baker Story," portraying the legendary international icon. Her performance – after all, who can forget the Banana Dance — nabbed her a Golden Globe nomination and an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special or Miniseries," giving Whitfield "the greatest sense of accomplishment and realization of my vision," she says.
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