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WAOanime.tv and other streaming sites might have it but since it's an older series your options may be limited to picking it up in your local store or ordering it from sites like Amazon so you can watch in the best quality at home.
Purchase it here if you want but let's get to the review!
K takes place in Japan, where there are seven kings but in this season you're only seeing 5 of them. What happened to the other 2? No idea! This short series is mainly focused on 4 of the 5. That's the Red King (Mikato), the Blue King (Munakata), the Silver King (Adolf), and the Colorless King (Unknown).
Now all the kings not only have great psychic powers but also legal power as well. Things get a little funny when it comes to this cause the local police are still there but the Kings operate above them. Mikato doesn't care about being a king so he never makes any moves as one and instead does whatever he feels with his gang/family, HOMRA. Munakata, on the other hand, is the captain of a government task force called Sceptre 4 that apparently handles all problems that have anything to do with the kings.
These two clashed when The Red King and his clansmen (HOMRA), started tearing the up the town due to one of their members (Tatara Totsuka) being murdered. They even released a video that displayed all over town of the killer they're looking for. The odd thing about this is the murderer looks exactly like Yashiro Isana, an innocent, carefree high school student who is our main protagonist and is now being chased by both kings and a third guy, Kuroh Yatogami, the Black Dog.
A servant of the former seventh king a.k.a The Colorless King whom you also see very little of cause he passed away but left Kuroh with one last mission. Kill the next Colorless King cause he foresaw him being evil. Now Shiro has to prove his innocence with the Red King trying to kill him and the Blue King trying to catch him with all their clansmen hunting him as well. Who murdered Tatara Totsuka? This whole series of K takes you on a ride to answer this question and then some while diving into the world of the kings and the people around them.
Yashiro Isana a.k.a Shiro is cool, calm, and carefree while Kuroh is the exact opposite. He's uptight and a worrier. The same can be said for the kings Mikato and Munakata. K is filled with different cool characters under each king but none of them are really memorable. Let's talk about just a few.
Yata a.k.a Yatagarasu is a member HOMRA with crazy fighting style which he uses his fists and his skateboard. He also possesses very good eyesight which allows him to see clear even at night. He's also hot headed, stubborn, and is quick to fight when it comes to his family. An attitude that tends to screw up plans sometimes. I like him cause he's always first into the fray and the last out, never backing down from anyone.
Anna is a hunter of sorts. Through her red marbles she can pinpoint people she wants to find. The limits of this power is never really discussed. She also possesses power to sense the near future but not really see it. Anna is always by the Mikato's side cause his warmth a beautiful red glow which only she can see attracts her. She's very shy but her need to be by Mikato's side has also made her quite fearless as well. A good thing seeing as many encounters with the Red King leaves the whole place a burning pile of rubble and blood. Fearless is kind of a prerequisite to be around him.
Kusanagi is the owner of the bar that Mikato named his crew after, HOMRA. It's also there's headquaters. Kusanagi is second in command and the brains of HOMRA. Most of the plans start with him and end with Mikato. He's quite easy going and enjoys watching his family goof off in his bar. He's also been Mikato's friend for a long time though the depth of their friendship is never really talked about..
Cpt. Awashima is second in command under Munakata in Sceptre 4. Her huge chests doesn't slow her down the slightest when cutting through her opponents but she only seems to have one main attack via her sword. Oddly enough, her and Kusanagi are friends even though he calls her "a heartless woman". She's also always by her king, Munakata's side and always strives to be the most dependable person he knows. Due to this, Munakata trust her to take the lead more often than not.
Fushimi was a member of the red clan but deficted over to the blue cause he was bored of sitting around HOMRA doing nothing. He was also good friends with Yata but when he joined Sceptre4, their friendship became a bitter rivalry that Fushimi rather enjoys. Put these 2 in the same space for 2 seconds and an awesome fight shall occur! Fushimi is not at all hot headed like Yata though. He's quite smart, calculating, and reliable but he's always up for a fight.
The King that you don't get to see often but the anime does go into some detail about is the Gold King or 2nd King, Kokujoji. The former Japanese Lieutenant is apparently very strong and manages the Scales which governs the distribution of the power of the seven kings. Through the Scales the Gold King keeps the power of the Kings in Japan and ensures that the whole world isn't thrown into chaos with Kings running all over the world. He also holds supreme authority in the country to the Prime Minister's dismay. Kukojoji and his clans men keep to themselves and never leave their base in a high skyscraper so not much is known about them at all and they are not concerned with others. Kukojoji is peaceful but stern. Yet, he always has a soft spot for his dear friend, Adolf.
The one character I have to speak in detail on is Shiro's friend, Neko.
I have to say, despite her silly and pushy nature, I found this character most disturbing. She's kind of annoying which is ok but her psychic powers allow her to create detailed illusions which helped Shiro and Kuroh out many times but her power also creates false memories on a MASSIVE SCALE. Because she liked Shiro, she gave him false memories in order to ensure that she can stay with him and also created false memories in all the students of the school so that they will accept him even though they've never met him. What the hell!? I had a hard time not seeing her as the one crazy b*** you don't want any attention from! The thought that she might literally wipe out my life in order to accept her is FRIGHTENING to say the least. I found her more scary than any other character in the series and she literally was nothing but sweet, cute, and helpful the whole time. Madness!
The world of K was simply not exciting. The characters are drawn ok and that's about it. Nothing really stood out to me from the inner city to the enormous school, to the fancy blimp in the sky. As slightly futuristic as everything was, it's like everything was missing its last coat of paint to really shine except the swords. The artwork of the swords of the kings were quite nice especially, the one that belonged to the Silver King a.k.a the First King. What was also done nice was the animations for the fights.
The fighting throughout the series of K displays great animations of each character's powers and not to mention the different swords that shined or burned bright in the sky when the Kings fought. The fights themselves however, were just ok. I actually enjoyed when the less powerful characters like Yatagarasu and Fushimi fought more than the Kings. The action was high in this series and was definitely to my liking.
I started watching this series not knowing what to expect cause the simple title of K doesn't tell you anything. I'm now glad I did. It was fast paced. However, despite the story being interesting, it does leave alot to be desired and that's ok. I'm now pumped to watch the currently airing (as of this article) K: Return of Kings so I can find out more about the 2 kings we heard nothing about during this season which I recommend you checking you out!


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Canada Goose shares slump another 3% after chain delays Beijing store launch
Shares in Canada Goose were slumping on Friday after the iconic parka maker has delayed opening its first permanent store in mainland China, a move that comes amid a growing anti-Canadian backlash in that country.
The company's TSX-listed shares were off almost three per cent to $71.28 early in the trading day, the seventh day out of the past eight that the stock has been in negative territory.
All in all, the company has shed almost a quarter of its value since Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Chinese technology giant Huawei Inc., was detained in Vancouver at the request of U.S. authorities.
That sparked a backlash against Canadian companies by Chinese consumers, and the winter gear company with the red maple leaf on its logo has seemingly become a prime target.
The company had previously identified China as one of its biggest markets for growth, and was in the process of rolling out expansion plans. The company has stores in Hong Kong and has had temporary pop-up shops elsewhere, but a 6,000-square-foot location in a prime Beijing-area shopping district was to have been their first permanent location in mainland China.
But on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the company said a planned launch of its flagship Beijing location has been delayed because of construction.
"We originally planned to open the Beijing Sanlitun flagship store on December 15th," the company said on its Weibo account, according to a CBC translation. "Due to construction reasons, the opening will be postponed. Opening hours, etc. will be announced through official channels. Stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your support and understanding!"
The company's North American-based representatives confirmed the delay in a statement to CBC News on Friday.
"Canada Goose continues to move forward with our expansion plans in China. However, our Beijing store has been delayed slightly due to ongoing construction," the chain said. "We look forward to opening our newest store in the near future, but first and foremost we want to ensure that we provide the best experience for our fans and customers. We will continue to update the market as appropriate as plans progress."
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Welcome to the Marlborough Hotel
Explore Our Historic Winnipeg Hotel
Celebrating 100 Years on November 14, 2014, The Marlborough Hotel is one of Downtown Winnipeg's longest serving hotels. Our guests have come to know The Marlborough as a great value hotel while offering the amenities you expect at a higher price, such as free WiFi and a complimentary hot breakfast served to your table. Our Winnipeg hotel is conveniently located downtown near the MTS Centre, The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, as well as The Forks, The Garrick Centre, The Exchange District, Centennial Concert Hall, Burton Cummings Theatre and more. Since 1914 the historic Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg has been the place to stay for thousands of guests. From business travelers staying on our exclusive Business Class floor to weddings for 700 people, The Marlborough Hotel can do it all! Come and celebrate with us in our Centennial Year - we look forward to being your Winnipeg hotel of choice!
Don't forget to ask about our Stay and Play Package with the Shark Club Gaming Center
The Marlborough Hotel is now an even better value!
With every weekend stay at The Marlborough Hotel kids eat free!
Kids 10 and under eat free with every adult meal purchased.
Great weekend rates and kids stay free.
Some restrictions apply. No cash value. Kids 10 and under must order off the kids menu. Valid Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only. Must be a registered hotel guest. 1 adult meal over $10 must be purchased for every 2 kids meals. Ask for details when checking in.
Reservations at 204-942-6411 or 1-800-667-7666.
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MTS Centre 300 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 5S4
Distance: 2 blocks – 2 minute walk from hotel
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg. The arena is the home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League.
Burton Cummings Theatre 364 Smith Street, Winnipeg, MB
Distance: 1 block – 1 minute walk from hotel
Originally known as the Walker Theatre, The Burton Cummings Theatre for Performing Arts ("The Burt") was constructed in 1906-07. The theatre was built for a new style of professional-level entertainment and it brought ballets, operas, and Broadway-style shows to Winnipeg.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L5
Distance: 2.0 KM from hotel
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a national museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located adjacent to The Forks.
RBC Convention Centre 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J3
The RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg is a major meeting and convention facility located in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Assiniboine Park Zoo 2595 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB R3R 2N7
Distance: 10 km from hotel
Located minutes from downtown Winnipeg in beautiful Assiniboine Park, the Assiniboine Park Zoo provides visitors with the opportunity to interact with animal species from all corners of the globe. With over 80 park-like acres to explore, the Zoo has been a favourite destination for families, tourists, school groups, and animal lovers for over a century.
Manitoba Centennial Centre 555 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1C3
The Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation is a key link to arts and culture in Winnipeg through the following buildings and properties of the Centennial Centre, The Centennial Concert Hall, The Manitoba Museum, The Planetarium, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, The Warehouse Theatre, The Artspace building, Three surface parking lots, An underground parkade, 11 Lily Street, Manitoba Production Centre.
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport 2000 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C2
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is an international airport located at 2000 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Winnipeg Train Station 123 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A3
Winnipeg's only train station.
The Manitoba Museum 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2
The Manitoba Museum, previously the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature is the largest museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It's located close to City Hall.
Pantages Playhouse Theatre 180 Market Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0P7
Distance: 1 km from hotel
The Pantages Playhouse Theatre is a former vaudeville theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The Forks 105 Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3C
The Forks is a historic site, meeting place and green space in Downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River.
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Your Woman vs My Woman
White Town - Your Woman
Al Bowlly - My Woman
I was going to do a writeup about Kids Incorporated today, but I got distracted by this awesome song called "Your Woman" by White Town. I couldn't shake that AWESOME hook he has in the song.
I knew it was an older-sound, I was guessing like Amadeus, but as it turns out, it was a 1930s song by Al Bowlly called "My Woman" (very clever, Mr White Town!)
Apparently White Town, aka Jyoti Mishra, was considered a one-hit wonder with only "Your Woman" making it in the charts. Looking at his official website, he's still producing music and I did listen to a few samples on his website - they are not bad! Unfortunately, don't click on muliple widgets because there's no way of stopping the music once it plays :/
As for Al Bowlly, he was a very popular singer in the UK in the 1930s, with over 1,000 recordings! He was definitely an influenced on another band featured here called The Real Tuesday Weld[W♥M], which I heard through the grapevines that he'll be appearing in the US soon.
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Also, I wanted to mention that we were recently featured in an article about blogs vs traditional media. It's a really good read, click on the link on the left.
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thedharmablues wrote:
[esto es genial] White Town created 'Your Woman' on his computer in his Bedroom.
I have to share his motives behind the song because they are kinda sweet:
Being a member of an orthodox Trotskyist / Marxist movement (as I was for three years in the 80s).
Being a straight guy in love with a lesbian (ditto).
Being a Being a gay guy in love with a straight man (not tried this one yet).
Being a Being a straight girl in love with a lying, two-timing, fake-ass Marxist.
Being a The hypocrisy that results when love and lust get mixed up with highbrow ideals
He offers his first ever released record as a FREE download on his website.
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I've been carving up some code lately working on a couple projects, and I've realized that I just have no idea how to hack things correctly for IE. In fact, I noticed yesterday that my blog header is broken in IE, and I'm retracing my steps to try and figure out what it was I changed that broke it.
Time to buy a CSS book.
I'm leaning toward picking up a copy of Andy Budd's CSS Mastery.
Jennifer Robbins' Web Design in a Nutshell (O'Reilly) has served me well. It covers CSS in extreme detail, and talks about browser differences and how to work around them.
It also happens to cover the basics of XML, graphics and multimedia. Very handy reference.


Hash# or (Paren) or Hy-phen or Period.
and sometimes a combo of those (real example is "Sub-model of (Model)"). In the example, they "escape" a space by replacing with underscore, which works fine on fields with spaces, but how do I escape parens, hashes, etc.?
Uggg, I barely have any idea whey they bother to document identifying field by name, as if you use that method and change the field name it will break the formula.
That would put the value "changed" into field ID 8. The field ID's are available in the usage tab of each field or on the field list of you use the option at the top right.
If, for some valid reason you really want a direct answer to your question, then since i have answered it, sorry, but you would need to post it again and explain why you don't want to use field ID's.


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Game Changer AlphaZero's Groundbreaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI, Matthew Sadler & Natasha Regan, New In Chess, 2019
It took AlphaZero only a few hours of self-learning to become the chess player that shocked the world.
The artificial intelligence system, created by DeepMind, had been fed nothing but the rules of the Royal Game when it beat the world's strongest chess engine in a prolonged match. The selection of ten games published in December 2017 created a worldwide sensation: how was it possible to play in such a brilliant and risky style and not lose a single game against an opponent of superhuman strength?
For Game Changer, Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan investigated more than two thousand previously unpublished games by AlphaZero. They also had unparalleled access to its team of developers and were offered a unique look 'under the bonnet' to grasp the depth and breadth of AlphaZero's search. Sadler and Regan reveal its thinking process and tell the story of the human motivation and the techniques that created AlphaZero.
Game Changer also presents a collection of lucidly explained chess games of astonishing quality. Both professionals and club players will improve their game by studying AlphaZero's stunning discoveries in every field that matters: opening preparation, piece mobility, initiative, attacking techniques, long-term sacrifices and much more.
The story of AlphaZero has a wider impact. Game Changer offers intriguing insights into the opportunities and horizons of Artificial Intelligence. Not just in solving games, but in providing solutions for a wide variety of challenges in society.
With a foreword by former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov and an introduction by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.
Matthew Sadler (1974) is a Grandmaster who twice won the British Championship and was awarded an individual Gold Medal at the 1996 Olympiad. He has authored several highly acclaimed books on chess and has been writing the famous 'Sadler on Books' column for New In Chess magazine for many years. Natasha Regan is a Women's International Master from England who achieved a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University. Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan won the English Chess Federation 2016 Book of the Award for their book Chess for Life.
Garry Kasparov:
"Chess has been shaken to its roots by AlphaZero."
Steven Strogatz (professor of mathematics at Cornell), New York Times, December 26, 2018:
"Most unnerving was that AlphaZero seemed to express insight. It played like no computer ever has, intuitively and beautifully, with a romantic, attacking style."
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This Week's Top Lots: November 30 – December 4
Editorial Staff December 4, 2009 Calendar
Sotheby's London/November 30, Romanov Heirlooms Total: £7 million * 25th wedding anniversary four-color gold cigarette case by Fabergé for Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna and Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, 1899 £612,450 (estimate £50,000-70,000) * Jewelled three-color gold cigarette case by Fabergé, 1899-1908 £601,250 (estimate £25,000-35,000) * Two-color gold and enamel box by Fabergé with a note from Emperor Nicholas II, c. …
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This Week's Top Lots: November 2 – 6
Editorial Staff November 6, 2009 Art
* Sotheby's New York/November 2, Russian ArtThe sale total was just under $13.8 million, with 98 of 122 lots sold. The top lot was Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev's Mother and Child that sold for $1.3 million (estimate $500,000-700,000). Other top lots were an award portrait miniature of Peter the Great that sold for $1.3 million (estimate $80,000-120,000), and Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin's …
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Great Estates: Fechin House in Taos, New Mexico
Editorial Staff July 16, 2009
As one of the most important American portraitists of the twentieth century, Nicolai Fechin is especially revered for his depictions of Native Americans and the New Mexico desert landscape. Of equal merit is the house he built for his family in Taos, New Mexico. A charming combination of styles, it is now home to the Taos Art Museum, and a …
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This Week's Top Lots: April 19 – 24
Editorial Staff April 24, 2009 Art
* At the April 19 American furniture, decorative art & folk art sale at Freeman's in Philadelphia, the top lot was a pewter sweetmeat dish attributed to Francis Bassett I, 1728, that sold for $85,000 (estimate $45,000-55,000). The second highest price paid was for a George Washington memorial needlework (estimate $30,000-50,000), which sold for $33,400. * At Freeman's April 20 …
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Fabergé at home and abroad
Editorial Staff April 2, 2009 Art
In a recent interview Alexander Ivanov, the prominent Russian businessman, discussed his decision to open the world's first Fabergé museum not in Russia, as he had originally planned, but in the German resort town of Baden-Baden. Ivanov, who in 2007 paid the world record price of $17.7 million for a Fabergé egg made for the engagement of Baron Edouard de …
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Whither Londongrad?
Editorial Staff February 2, 2009 Exhibitions
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London celebrates Magnificence of the Tsars with a sumptuous display of men's ceremonial attire from the Russian imperial court on loan from the Moscow Kremlin Museums' collections. What could be more fitting in the British capital that is currently nicknamed Londongrad or Moscow-on-the Thames for its several hundred thousand Russian émigrés and its dominant …
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Virtual Programs | Summer Portals 2021
Big Business on Trial: From Standard Oil to Amazon
Age range: Rising 8th Graders and Older
Session 1 - June 28 - July 9, 9 a.m. EST
Session 2 - July 12 - July 23, 8 p.m. EST
Big Business will examine a series of primary sources about the rise of big businesses during the Gilded Age, looking at business titans such as John D. Rockefeller. Students will also draw connections between the Gilded Age and our modern era monopolies, specifically Amazon. Students will take an in-depth look at Amazon's business practices, and the course culminates in a multi day-trial during which students will act as lawyers either supporting or prosecuting one of the most successful monopolies in the world. Students will examine whether convenience for the consumer is worth the unseen costs that "big business" practices can have on our lives. This course is ideal preparation for the discussion-based classrooms and research oriented projects common in independent school humanities programs.
Augusta Nau
Augusta Nau comes to Hotchkiss from Williams College where she majored in history and English. Augusta spent her junior year at the University of Oxford studying at Exeter College. Augusta gained experience teaching both high school and middle school students at Exeter Summer and has volunteered at Brayton Elementary School and United Cerebral Palsy. In addition to teaching humanities, she is a member of the Memorial dorm team and assists with community service and the co-curricular program.
Studio Art - Painting the Observed World
Age: Rising 7th Graders and Older
Dates: July 12 - July 16, 7 p.m.
This one-week intensive workshop explores the development of light, space, color and form through the genre of still life. Starting with small quick studies and limited palettes, students will build up to longer one-day paintings. Composition, color and other formal issues will be explored through daily painting exercises and a study of great artists throughout history. Emphasis will be placed on initial sketches and compositional studies before painting. Daily critiques as well as one-on-one instruction will be conducted. Prior drawing experience is preferred. Students can expect to build their college/ independent school portfolios with the work created in this class. This workshop will be conducted in oil, however, acrylic or gouache is fine too. Students will be required to provide their own materials for the course, and a list of those materials will be provided by early spring well in advance of the course start date.
Colleen McGuire
Colleen McGuire is a painter of landscapes, interiors, and still life. Her work depicts scenes from Connecticut's Northwest corner, and locations throughout the East Coast of the United States. Her artistic process involves careful observation, with attention to composition, geometry, and painting's traditional use of light and illusion. McGuire's work draws particularly from early modernist painters such as Hopper and Vuillard. McGuire's work has been selected in exhibitions at Blue Mountain Gallery in New York with John Yau as juror, at Western Connecticut State University Gallery, Gilded Moon Gallery in Millerton, NY and other juried group shows. Her work is included in many private collections throughout the United States. McGuire currently teaches humanities art at The Hotchkiss School and Western Connecticut State University. She holds a B.F.A. from SUNY Purchase and her M.F.A. from Western Connecticut State University. She lives in Sharon, CT with her husband and four daughters.
Dates: July 12 - July 23
Synchronous meeting times: TBD to accommodate time zone differences
The Piano Program is a two-week course that offers young pianists an opportunity to work with world-class pianists who are also accomplished teachers. Through one-on-one lessons, group masterclasses, and lectures, students will refine their technique, expand their musical repertoire, and discuss common questions facing young pianists who want to take their craft to the next level: the best repertoire for an audition or competition, healthy practice routines, and building a portfolio for colleges and conservatories.
In addition to virtual concert performances by faculty and guest artists, students will be able to share their performances in virtual concerts held throughout the program.
Piano Program applicants are required to submit their application in two parts:
1. Submit a file (audio or video) using SlideRoom. Submit the required information here.
2. Fill out the application form for the Hotchkiss Piano Portals Program.
Instructors: Fabio Witkowski, Gisele Nacif Witkowski, Leonel Morales, John Perry, Mina Perry
Fabio Witkowski
Gisele Nacif Witkowski
Leonel Morales
Mina Perry
Piano Program Director
Fabio Witkowski is the program director of the Piano Portal. As both Chair of The Hotchkiss School Music Department and an accomplished professional pianist, Fabio's commitment to developing musical students of all levels while simultaneously challenging exceptional musicians to continue to grow as artists and performers has made Hotchkiss a leader in attracting exceptional musicians and teachers. Fabio will coach piano ensemble, teach private lessons, and play a formal four-hands concert along with his partner and wife, Gisele.
A native of Brazil, Witkowski began his piano career at the age of six. Since then, he has been performing extensively throughout the world. Mr. Witkowski has given solo recitals in the Czech Republic, Brazil, Italy, China, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Boston, Hartford, Chicago, New York and Washington, DC. He has also appeared as a soloist with the Santo Andre Symphony Orchestra, Orquestra L'Estro Armonico, the Hartt Symphony Orchestra, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, the São Bernardo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Paulista Symphony Orchestra. In Brazil, he received the first prize at the renowned Villa-Lobos Piano Competition, as well as the Lorenzo Fernandez Piano Competition. He has been awarded the first prize at the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association's Young Artist Piano Concerto Competition, and received third prize, as well as an award for the best Stravinsky performance, in the Ibla Grand Prize International Piano Competition, in Italy.
He has performed at the Tanglewood Institute, the Liszt and Wagner International Festival, in Italy, the Prague International Piano Festival, Festival de Musica de Girona, in Spain, and the Liszt Festival, in Rio de Janeiro. For the past four years he has been a guest artist and piano faculty at the Amalfi Coast Music Festival in Italy, having shared the stage with renowned pianists such as Bobby Roux, Ian Robson, Luiz de Moura Castro and Paul Badura-Skoda. He appeared in chamber recitals with the Grammy-Award winning Emerson String Quartet, the Fine Arts Quartet, the Adaskin Trio, and with Mr. Robert deMaine, principal cellist of the Detroit Symphony.
Mr. Witkowski holds a cum laude BM and MM from the Hartt School of Music, where he studied under the guidance of Luiz de Moura Castro. He is currently the Chairman of the Hotchkiss School Music Department, where his teaching efforts have included him for three years in the "Who is Who Among America's Teachers" publication.
Some of his past engagements include concerts at Bryant Park and Union Square Park, in New York City, both sponsored by the New York Times's Young Performers Series. Mr. Witkowski also performs regularly with his wife, pianist Gisele Nacif Witkowski. They have appeared together in prestigious settings such as the Gardens of Villa Rufolo, in Ravello, Italy, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C. and at Carnegie Hall, in New York City. According to the New York Concert Review, the duo "shows marvelous rubato and tremendously clean playing, with a lovely sense of tone."
Mr. Witkowski has been acclaimed by the critics as "One of Brazil's most promising talents," who "never fails to impress the audience," and whose playing "is able to conjure up the devilish colors of an inferno as well as portray an ethereal paradise..." According to the Hartford Courant, "Mr. Witkowski revealed himself as an accomplished pianist, providing many passages of bravura, sensitivity, and pearly agility."
Critically acclaimed by the New York Concert Review as having given "the most genuinely fascinating recital debut in many a moon," for her New York solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Hall, pianist Gisele Nacif Witkowski has been performing extensively throughout Brazil, United States, China, and Europe.
Mrs. Witkowski has performed in some of Brazil's most prestigious venues. Sponsored by Funarte, she completed an extensive recital tour of northern Brazil, intended to promote the Brazilian piano repertoire, which included the capital cities of Brasília, Manaus, Boa Vista, Belém, Macapá, São Luiz, and Terezina. Other recital engagements have included the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, and the American states of New York, Washington, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Virginia, and New Jersey, as well as many performances in Italy and Czech Republic. Recent engagements included concerts at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, and at Union Square Park (NY), sponsored by the New York Times Young Performers Series.
She has appeared as guest artists and professor in several music festivals, including the Amalfi Coast Music Festival in Italy for 13 years, the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and the Hotchkiss Summer Portals in the US, and the São João del Rey, Ourinhos, and Londrina Music Festivals in Brazil.
Her orchestral engagements include numerous appearances with the Piracicaba Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Rio Claro, the Hartt Symphony Orchestra, the São Bernardo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra. She has performed with renowned chamber groups including the São Paulo String Quartet, the Fine Arts Quartet, and the Amerigo Trio formed by New York Philharmonic concertmaster Glenn Dicterow.
Mrs. Witkowski also performs regularly with her husband, pianist Fabio Witkowski, as the Witkowski Piano Duo. They have appeared together in prestigious settings such as the Gardens of Villa Rufolo, in Ravello, Italy, at Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall, and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, as well as several recitals in the United States, Europe, and Brazil. One of their latest projects has been to perform Stravinsky's Rite of Spring with the Bowen McCauley dance company, celebrating the 100 years anniversary of this masterpiece. About this collaboration, The Washington Post said, "Fabio and Gisele Witkowski played the four-hand piano arrangement as if they possessed the very paws of Fate."
Mrs. Witkowski began her piano studies with her parents at age four. She graduated from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory and received her Bachelor's degree from the Santa Marcelina College where she studied with Daisy de Luca and Isabel Mourão. She became the first prize winner of several piano competitions including the "The Villa- Lobos National Contest" (ES), the "Soloist Contest" (MG), the "Eleventh Young Instrumentalists Brazilian Contest" (SP), the "Concerto Competition of the Santa Marcelina College" (SP), the "Young Soloists Contest of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra" (SP), and was a recipient of the "Artists International's 1998 Twenty-Sixth Young Artists Piano Award" (NY), among others. She has also appeared on various radio and TV broadcasts including WQXR in New York and TV Cultura in São Paulo.
Mrs. Witkowski received a full scholarship from the Brazilian Government to study at the Manhattan School of Music with Ms. Nina Svetlanova, where she received her Masters degree. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the Hartt School of Music where she studied under the tutelage of Luiz de Moura Castro. She is currently a member of the piano faculty at the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. Her piano students have received numerous awards in regional, national, and international piano competitions.
Born in Cuba, Leonel Morales has lived in Spain since 1991, where he has been awarded many international prizes, including First Prize in the Guerrero Foundation International Piano Competition in Madrid and the Second Prize at Jaen International Piano Competition. He graduated from the University of Havana where he studied under Frank Fernandez, a student of renowned Moscow Conservatory professor Victor Merzhanov, firmly establishing Mr. Morales in the Russian pianist tradition. A professor of piano at the Conservatorio Superior de Castellón, Spain, Mr. Morales has performed all over the world, including the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall in New York City. He has toured with various orchestras, including the Spanish National Orchestra, Spanish Radio and TV Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic of Galicia, Symphonic Orchestra of Bilbao, the Symphonic Orchestra of Hamburg, Frankfurt-Oder Orchestra, RAI National Orchestra of Turin, among many others. While on tour with the Spanish National Orchestra, he has been praised by The Washington Post for his "...extraordinary interpretation and power."
Morales' ability and virtuosity have frequently been shown during his concert performances with the Spanish National Orchestra, Spanish Radio and TV Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic of Galicia, Symphonic Orchestra of Bilbao, Philharmonic Orchestra of Malaga, Symphonic Orchestra of Tenerife, Symphonic Orchestra of Murcia, the Symphonic Orchestra of Hamburg, Portuguese, Frankfurt-Oder Orchestra, RAI National Orchestra of Turin, Adana, Istambul and Ankara Symphonic Orchestras of Turkey, Virtuosos Orchestra of Berlin Philharmonic, Philarmonic Warsaw Orchestra, Dresdner Philharmonie, Philharmonic Orchestra of Bergen, Symphonic Orchestra of Ljubljana.
Leonel Morales has become member of the "Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Isabel de Hungría", in Seville (Spain). He is probably one of the only pianists in the world to have performed all Rachmaninov concerti, including the Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, during two consecutive nights.
Mr. Morales and his wife are co-founders of the international piano competition "Spanish Composers" in Spain, International Piano Competition Maria Herrero, International Piano Festival Masterclass "Leonel Morales," and International Piano Course for Children and Teenagers. He is also a guest professor at the Hotchkiss in Florence Music and Arts Festival, in addition to serving as a juror at major international piano competitions. In 2008, he was awarded the prestigious Tasto D'Agento prize in Alexandria, Italy, reserved for pianists with distinguished international concert careers.
John Perry, distinguished artist and teacher, earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at the Eastman School of Music, where he was a student of Cecile Genhart. He worked with the eminent Frank Mannheimer. Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, he continued studies in Europe for four years where he worked with Wladyslav Kedra, Polish concert artist and professor at the Akademie für Musik in Vienna, and Carlo Zecchi, renowned conductor, pianist, and head of the piano department at the Santa Cecilia Academy of Music in Rome.
Perry has won numerous awards including the highest prizes in both the Busoni and Viotti international piano competitions in Italy and special honors at the Marguerite Long International Competition in Paris. Since then he has performed extensively throughout Europe and North America to great critical acclaim. Also a respected chamber musician, he has collaborated with some of the finest instrumentalists in the world.
He also enjoys an international reputation as a teacher, presenting master classes throughout the world. He often is a jury member at some of the most prestigious international piano competitions. His students have been prize winners in most major competitions and include two first-prize winners in the Rubinstein, four first-prize winners in the Music Teacher's National Association national competition, and first-prize winners in the Naumburg National Chopin competition, the Cleveland Competition, Beethoven Foundation competition, the Federated Music Clubs, and the YKA, AMSC, and YMF competitions, and finalists in the Chopin International in Warsaw, the Van Cliburn, the Queen Elisabeth, Leeds, Dublin, Busoni, Viotti and the Three Rivers competitions.
Perry is professor at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, professor of piano at California State University Northridge in Los Angeles, visiting artist faculty at Boston University, and Professor Emeritus of the USC Thornton School of Music. In addition, he recently founded a music school, John Perry Academy of Music in Los Angeles, where he serves as Artistic Director. During the summer he is artist professor at the Lake Como International Piano Academy, the Banff Center in Alberta, Canada, the Sarasota Music Festival in Florida, the Orford Music Festival in Quebec, the Morningside Music Bridge Program in Calgary, Alberta, the Internationaler Klaviersommer Cochem, Germany, the International Music Festival in Perugia, Italy, the Amalfi Coast Music Festival in Italy, Montecito International Music Festival in Santa Barbara, and the John Perry Academy Summer Piano Festival in California. In January he is main guest artist at the Sydney Piano Festival in Australia.
His recordings are available on the Telefunken, Musical Heritage Society, CBC, ACA and Fox labels.
Resident Piano Faculty
Mina Hirobe Perry has performed in recitals as a soloist and chamber musician in Germany, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Ireland, North America, South Korea and Japan. She also enjoys concertizing two piano and four hand repertoire. Ms. Perry earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees with honor at Musashino School of Music in Tokyo, where she studied with Professor Tetsushige Maruyama and Professor Konstantin Ganev, who was the assistant of the eminent pedagogue Heinrich Neuhaus at Moscow Conservatory. After three years of concertizing throughout Japan and teaching piano privately, she moved to Germany where she earned her Artist Diploma and served as a correpetitor at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold. She continued advanced studies at the Glenn Gould School of Music in Toronto, Canada.
Ms. Perry is Co-Founder and Festival Director of The Southern California Music Institute and the director of the Honors Piano Performance Seminar at the Colburn School of Performing Arts in Los Angeles. Additionally, she maintains a private studio in La Crescenta, California.
As a dedicated teacher, her students have won numerous competitions and have been accepted to prestigious music conservatories and universities such as Manhattan, Eastman, Cleveland, Peabody, USC, UCLA, and Indiana.
Ms. Perry regularly performs at summer festivals worldwide, including Summer Music on the Shannon in Ireland, Académie Internationale de Courchevel in France, Vianden International Music Festival in Luxembourg, Amalfi Coast Music Festival in Italy, and Duxbury Music Festival in Massachusetts. She is also frequently invited to give master classes nationally and internationally.
Her biggest musical influence is from Prof. John Perry, with whom she studied in Germany, Canada, and now is learning from him everyday as his life long partner.
Age: Rising 9th graders and older (younger students with permission)
Session 1: June 28 - July 9, 9 a.m. EST
Session 2: July 12 - July 23, 8 p.m. EST
This Portal will focus on writing that students may do both for school and on their own. Through close reading of non-fiction and short fiction, as well as daily freewriting, discussions, and revision work, we will consider writing as a series of decisions and choices that follows inspiration. Creative non-fiction and short critical prose will comprise the written work. We will work at dispelling some of the mystery of the writing process, and we will go about this work with the seriousness of children at play. This course is ideal preparation for the writing and discussion-based exploration of literature that comprises much of the humanities work at independent schools.
All reading materials will be available online through our Canvas learning management system. Students will need a physical notebook, but the majority of the writing will be done through shared virtual documents.
Charlie Frakenbach
Charlie is serving his second tenure as English Department chair. In addition to serving as the department's liaison with the heads of department and the Educational Planning Group, he teaches a senior honors English class, a senior elective course, and lower-mid humanities English. Charlie balances his interest in 20th century American poetry and fiction with a passion for fly-fishing; he heads a fly-fishing co-curricular during the first semester. He also has coached in the Hotchkiss basketball program since 1989, most recently as head coach of boys JV. Away from campus, Charlie has led a trip to Dublin for Bloomsday and numerous excursions to Montana for fishing and meetings with Montana-based writers such as Tom McGuane and Doug Peacock. Charlie also was director of the Salisbury Summer School from 2016-2018. He lives on campus with his wife Lauren (director of student health and wellness at Indian Mountain School) where they have raised three children: Carla (H'12), Margaret (H '16), and Henry (Millbrook '19).
Structural Engineering - Race Car Design
Session 1: June 28 - July 9, 8 p.m. EST
Session 2: July 12 - July 23, 9 a.m. EST
Race car design introduces students to the fundamentals of engineering design and simulation by developing a model of a race car. Students will learn how to create models in Onshape, a web-based CAD software. Once basic modeling skills are mastered, students will design an aerodynamic body shape that will be the basis of the overall vehicle design. Individual components used in the powertrain, steering, and suspension will then be added to the model. After component placement has been determined, students will design a frame to connect the components together. The frame design will be put through a series of structural simulations to make sure it is strong enough to support the forces in the race car and to endure a high-speed crash. Aerodynamic simulation will also be introduced to determine the drag coefficient of the body shape. 3D printed models of the race cars will be sent to the students upon completion of the course, or students may 3D print their own models if they have access to the necessary printers. No previous computer modeling or race car driving experience is necessary to take this class.
Mike Boone came to Hotchkiss in 2019 from Shattuck–St. Mary's School in Faribault, MN, where he was the director of engineering. He brings 14 years of science, math, shop, and engineering experience to the classroom. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota where he teaches in the manufacturing technology program. Before teaching, he spent 13 years in the engineering, design, and manufacturing fields. His industrial experience includes developing biomedical testing machines, test equipment for the space shuttle program, nuclear waste handling equipment for various sites including Chernobyl, and designing theme park rides for Universal Studios - Islands of Adventure. Mr. Boone lives in Wieler Hall with his wife, Brenda, and his two children, Jamison and Lyla.
ITI Leadership
Dates: June 28 - July 9, 12 p.m. EST
The ITI (innovate, transform, inspire) Student Leadership Institute is designed to develop student leaders who can design creative solutions to complex problems, strengthen their communities, build effective teams, and positively influence those around them. Supported by insightful, experienced faculty, you will explore your own leadership style, examine different leadership strategies, and practice applying them in real-world situations. Our signature approach to leadership education involves three interrelated themes: knowing self, inspiring others, and transforming communities.
Knowing Self: Students will have many chances to examine their own strengths, challenges, passions, and concerns.
Inspiring Others: We will use the power of stories and examine the successes and failures of leaders, past and present.
Transforming Communities: Working together in teams, students will apply design-thinking in leadership to create solutions to problems facing local, national, and international communities.
As culminating experiences, students will create a leadership plan for your home school that draws on the skills and strategies learned through ITI. You will also share a signature leadership story (2-3 minutes) with the rest of the group.
Jeremy LaCasse
Heidi Kasevich
Dates: July 28 - July 9, 8 p.m. EST
"It was only in the theatre that I lived." So says one of Oscar Wilde's characters as she reflects upon the thrill of the stage. The Hotchkiss Theatre Portal seeks to cultivate theatrical skills that will prove equally valuable in life, namely personal discipline, awareness, and creativity. Through various exercises, discussions, reflective writing, and multiple performances, students will analyze what makes effective storytelling and practice methods of achieving it. Script analysis and dramatic critique will inform dynamic vocal and movement choices, starting with a monologue and culminating in a short play or scene. This Portal will focus on diligence and resilience rather than "talent", with particular emphasis on personal accountability and the strength of an ensemble.
Parker Reed
Steavie Reed
Parker Reed joined the Hotchkiss community in 2013. He earned a B.A. in English from Georgetown College and an M.F.A. in staging Shakespeare from the University of Exeter in Devon, England. In addition to teaching courses in English and theatre, he directs plays for the Hotchkiss Dramatic Association, coaches thirds boys basketball, and serves as dorm head of Edelman, where he lives with acting coach and Summer Portals instructor Steavie Reed.
Session 1: June 28 - July 9, 12 p.m. EST
The DNA Science program will introduce students to DNA structure and function, the process of transcribing and translating genetic code into protein, and the study of the human genome. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the basic tools of molecular biology, including gel electrophoresis, restriction enzymes, PCR and genetic transformation. Digital simulations will be used to practice basic experimental techniques, and students will purchase a "DIY" molecular laboratory kit that will allow them to complete DNA-based experiments at home. The biology behind current topics such as CRISPR technology and molecular vaccine development will also be discussed. The course culminates in the extraction of student cheek cell DNA and the forwarding of the DNA sample to Hotchkiss for sequencing. Participants will then analyze their DNA sequences for polymorphisms that contribute to lactose tolerance or intolerance (and the ability to enjoy ice cream!). Information for the purchase of the at home laboratory kit will be provided closer to the course start date.
Paul Oberto
Paul Oberto joined the Hotchkiss faculty in 2000 and was named dean of summer programs in 2019. He has taught various levels of high biology, chemistry and physics, and he has worked as both a Summer Portals program director and assistant teacher in past years. Paul served for many years as the head of the Science Department, and from 2013 to 2018 he served as associate dean faculty. From 2018-20, he served as director of the Class of 2017 EFX Laboratory. He is an assistant coach of varsity baseball and lives on campus with his wife, Jennifer, and his two children, Quillan '24 and Rosie.
Software Enginering
The Software Engineering Program will introduce students to the world of software development through the creation of mobile apps. Students will learn the Swift language, currently the standard for creating programs for iPhones and iPads. Students will understand how to use Xcode to create a visual design layout and to capture events that ensure the function of their app. In addition to programming several pre-designed apps, students will learn the fundamentals of software engineering, including design, prototyping, and project planning. The culminating experience will be for each student to create an original app of his or her own design. The course follows a project-based curriculum that provides extensions for each project for those students who progress quickly as well as scaffolded checkpoints for each project for those students who are less familiar with app creation. It is ideal for students with at least some prior programming experience, but newcomers are also welcome.
Students must have a working Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini, or iMac running MacOS Catalina (10.15) or higher with the latest version of Xcode installed from the App Store.
Matthijs van Mierlo
Matthijs van Mierlo joined the Hotchkiss community in 2019. He is from Wallingford, CT, but has also lived in the Netherlands for several years. Matthijs is fluent in both Dutch and English. He recently graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.S. in computer science, and he has worked at Hotchkiss Summer Portals for two years. In his free time, Matthijs enjoys photography, singing, and other forms of art and music. He will serve as a sports media assistant throughout the academic year. Matthijs lives with his partner, Breana Griffin, in Dana West.
Dates: July 12 - July 23, 8 p.m. EST
Additional synchronous sessions: TBD by time zone (typically evening EST)
The Hotchkiss speech and debate summer portal will provide an opportunity for students to learn about various speech and debate events, explore important aspects of rhetoric and public speaking, and practice with coaches and experienced debaters. This program will include direct instruction with coaches, online readings and lectures, and live debating sessions with students from around the world.
Students will practice the speech and debate events used in the Worlds Independent Debating and Public Speaking Championships and the Debate Association of New England Independent Schools: Parliamentary Debate, Impromptu Speaking, and Prepared Speaking (After Dinner and Persuasive). In addition to work on these specific events, students will learn about classical rhetoric through readings from Cicero and Aristotle. They will watch videos of famous lectures and examine what makes these speakers effective.
In small group sessions, students will build cases, compose speeches and participate in debates, under the guidance of experienced coaches and debaters. All students will compose a speech (After Dinner or Persuasive). Students can expect to complete this program ready to participate in parliamentary debating tournaments and have speeches ready for public speaking tournaments this fall. The skills in case building, refutation, logic, and delivery will help students to be effective debaters in any debate setting.
David Conti, Speech and Debate Program Director, Debate Coach
Thomas Fisher
David Conti coaches the current award-winning speech and debate team at The Hotchkiss School. As a Latin and Greek instructor at Hotchkiss, Mr. Conti came to debate through his work with classical rhetoric. Teaching the speeches of Cicero, Lysias and Demosthenes, Mr. Conti knows well the breadth of knowledge needed to argue persuasively and the importance of rhetoric in making a strong case. He has been fortunate to work with an enthusiastic, successful group of debaters at Hotchkiss.
Thomas Fisher serves on the Hotchkiss faculty as an instructor of U.S. history. Prior to coming to Hotchkiss, he was a teaching fellow at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he taught courses on civil disobedience, global justice, and philosophy of law. He has an Ph.D. in philosophy from Brown University, a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School, and a B.A. in philosophy and sociology from St. John's University.
Advanced Speech and Debate
Prerequisites: completion of the introductory Speech and Debate Portal or
demonstrated debating achievement
The Advanced course builds on the introductory speech and debate program, and students may enroll for the advanced session immediately following the 2-week introductory session. Experienced debaters may enroll in the advanced program as a stand alone course.
The focus of this course will be advanced parliamentary debating in preparation for competitive secondary school debate tournaments.
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Nintendo's Wii U is still suffering from a slow start, and now that stiff next-gen competition has arrived from the likes of Sony and Microsoft, things aren't getting any easier for the Japanese gaming giant. However, the company's 3DS handheld remains a shimmering light amidst its woes, with a rapidly increasing install base paired with a number of highly-rated titles.
But it seems that even the 3DS isn't immune to Nintendo's recent poor fortune. According to Kotaku, a US judge has declared that Nintendo has been using another company's patented camera tech without permission. Because of the ruling, Nintendo must now pay the company, Tomita, 1.82 percent of the wholesale price for every 3DS sold. This is effective for the rest of the 3DS's lifetime.
It might not sound like a big percentage, but if the 3DS continues to sell at its current rate for years to come, the amount of money lost to Tomita will be significant. And with Nintendo struggling as it is, even 1.82 percent can be a big hit.


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Audience figures at a record high for 2017 Biathlon World Championships
Biathlon - 22 Feb 2017 - TV ratings
The 2017 IBU Biathlon Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria, came to an end on a high note last Sunday. With 315 athletes from 37 nations participating, a record-breaking number of viewers tuned in to watch the competition.
EBU and IBU sign exclusive media rights agreement until March 2022
Biathlon - 23 May 2016 - Media rights
The EBU and the International Biathlon Union (IBU) have signed a partnership agreement which covers four further biathlon seasons, from 2018/19 until 2021/22 included, extending the current agreement which is due to expire in 2018.
EBU and IBU sign exclusive media rights agreement until 2018
Biathlon - 04 Apr 2014 - Media rights
The EBU and the International Biathlon Union (IBU) have signed a partnership agreement that makes the EBU the IBU's exclusive media partner for four more Biathlon seasons, from 2014 to 2018 inclusive. The contract extends an unbroken 21-year partnership that began when the IBU was founded, in 1993.
International Biathlon Union (IBU) Renews With Infront company, APF
Biathlon - 05 Mar 2009 - Agency
Zug, Switzerland / Vienna, Austria, 5 March 2009 – Infront Sports & Media's Austrian-based subsidiary, APF Marketing Services, has prolonged its exclusive marketing contract with the International Biathlon Union (IBU) up to and including the 2013/2014 season. This was an early extension of the existing contract which ran up to and included the 2009/2010 season. The renewal was unanimously ratified by the IBU's board.
2009 Biathlon World Championships to be Held in PyeongChang, for the First Time in Asia
Biathlon - 09 Feb 2009 - Events
For the first time in Asia, the 2009 Biathlon World Championships comes to PyeongChang, Korea. With an Opening Ceremony taking place on February 13, about 1,500 participants from 40 countries will compete in 11 disciplines for 9 days until February 22.
World Cup Events in Austria Secured Salzburg 2014 Present at Most Home Winter Sports Events
Biathlon - 08 Dec 2006
Cancellation after cancellation in the international circus of the winter sports world
International Biathlon Union Elects PyeongChang 2014 Honorary Ambassador Na-Mi KIM as a Vice President
Biathlon - 01 Sep 2006
One of PyeongChang 2014's Honorary Ambassadors has been elected a vice president of the International Biathlon Union during the federation's 7th Ordinary Congress on Thursday.
US Biathlon World Cups to be Shown Live on US Television
Biathlon - 19 May 2003
The US Biathlon Association today announced that two Biathlon World Cup Competitions, scheduled for Fort Kent and Lake Placid, NY in February and March 2004 will both be presented live on the Outdoor Life Network.


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Defining Obesity
Definition and Incidence of Obesity
Evaluation and Management
The Biology of Obesity
Obesity Introduction
Obesity Definitions
Morbidity and mortality
Pregnancy and Obesity
Obesity & Psychiatric Disorders
Causes of Obesity Epidemic
Treatment of Obesity
Non-pharmacological treatment
Pharmacological and surgical treatment
Pediatric Obesity Intervention
Ethnic and Gender Differences
Prevalence of Pediatric Overweight
Binge Eating in Adolescence
Eating Disorder in Adults
Etiology and pathogenesis
Overeating to Obesity
Managment and Treatment
Natural History and prognosis
Syndromic obesity
Does obesity genetic?
Prevalence of obesity
Obesity & Diabetes
Link between obesity and diabetes
Obesity and cognitive decline
Depression and Obesity
Kids with diabetes are most at risk
Obesity Leads to Type 2 Diabetes
Childhood trauma & obesity
Obesity & cardiovascular disease
Fatty liver and abdominal obesity
Weight and rheumatoid arthritis
Body Mass Index Formula
Dietary Fat
Fast Weight Loss
GI Diet
Diet high in saturated fats
Low fat diets
Vegetarian diets
More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese.
Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death.
Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2 - 19 years had obesity.
The prevalence of obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years decreased significantly from 13.9% in 2003-2004 to 8.4% in 2011-2012.
The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $147 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars; the medical costs for people who are obese were $1,429 higher than those of normal weight.
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Obesity Associated with Psychiatric Disorders, Decreased Odds of Substance Abuse
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Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse, according to a paper in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
About 31 percent of all U.S. adults were obese in 2000, an increase from 23 percent in 1990, according to background information in the article. Obese adults are at higher risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other harmful conditions. Previous studies have suggested a link between obesity and depression, but little research has examined the associations between obesity and other psychiatric disorders.
Gregory E. Simon, M.D., M.P.H., of the Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, and colleagues studied 9,125 adults from across the country who were interviewed as part of a large national survey of mental disorders between Feb. 5, 2001, and Feb. 12, 2003. Participants (average age 44.8 years) completed an in-home interview that included questions about demographic characteristics, height, weight and psychiatric disorders.
These included mood disorders, such as major depression, dysthymia (persistent mild depression with associated symptoms) and bipolar disorder; anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder; and substance abuse disorders, including alcohol or drug dependence.
Of all the participants, 6,795 had a body mass index (BMI) of less than 30 and 2,330 had a BMI of 30 or greater and were therefore considered obese. Those who were obese had a higher prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders and a lower prevalence of substance abuse disorders over their lifetimes. These associations remained similar for men and women. The link between obesity and mood disorders appeared strongest in non-Hispanic whites and in those with higher education levels.
"The estimated prevalence of lifetime mood disorder in those with BMIs below 30 and in those with BMIs 30 or higher translates to a population-attributable risk of 24 percent, which indicates that nearly one-quarter of the cases of obesity in the general population are attributable to the association with mood disorder," the authors write. "This calculation illustrates the public health importance of the association but does not indicate a direction for the causal relationship. It is equally correct to state that more than one-fifth of cases of mood disorder in the general population are attributable to the association with obesity." Increased appetite, weight gain, reduced physical activity and binge eating have all been associated with depression, potentially increasing risk for obesity. However, obesity could also contribute to depression by limiting physical activity, or through the stigma that may be associated with being overweight, especially among some women and other particular sociodemographic groups. An unknown third cause also could be linked to both. The results also do not indicate the mechanisms behind the negative association between obesity and substance abuse.
"We conclude that obesity is meaningfully associated with a range of common mood and anxiety disorders in the general U.S. population," the authors write. "Obesity is associated with a moderately lower risk of substance use disorder. Variation in the obesity-depression relationship by education level and race/ethnicity suggests an important role of social or cultural factors in mediating or moderating the relationship between obesity and mood disorders."
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The aussie continued its slide today against the greenback where it fell to the 0.90 level. This happened after RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said that a weaker aussie would be better for the Australian economy and gave hints about further cuts in cash rates. Aside from the Governor's statement, the AUD has also been severely affected by the weak Chinese economy and talks of QE tapering from the US Federal Reserve.
NAB reported that the RBA will cut the cash rate twice before the end of the year. The first one is expected next week during the RBA's August announcement. This will be followed by another rate cut by November or earlier. These cuts could bring cash rates to 2.25%.
The AUD/USD pair is currently trading at 0.9035, with initial resistance at 0.9137, followed by 0.9160. Meanwhile, initial support is at 0.8968, followed by 0.8945.
The EUR/AUD pair, on the other hand, continued yesterday's rally and has peaked so far at 1.4713. Analysts do not see this rally stopping at the moment, but it's still important to look into reports coming in from the EU in the early part of the European trading. CPI data and Unemployment Rate for June will be announced at 9:00AM GMT.
Yesterday, the pair reached a 3-year high after breaking the 1.4475 level. It is currently trading at 1.4678. Initial resistance for the EUR/AUD is at 1.4774, followed by 1.4811. Meanwhile, initial support is at 1.4516, followed by 1.4480.
In the case of the USD/JPY, the pair has remained fairly flat throughout the week so far. It has hovered around the 98.00 level since Monday, and analysts see the pair staying at that level while waiting for the US GDP data that will be announced later today (12:30PM GMT).
The USD/JPY pair is currently trading at 98.08, with initial resistance seen at 98.62, followed by 98.87. Initial support, on the other hand, is at 97.89, followed by 97.65.


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The Baghdad Battery
The Baghdad Battery, sometimes referred to as the Parthian Battery, is the common name for a number of artifacts created in Mesopotamia, in during the Iranian dynasties of Parthian or Sassanid period (the early centuries AD), and probably discovered in 1936 in the village of Khuyut Rabbou'a, near Baghdad, Iraq.
These artifacts came to wider attention in 1938 when Wilhelm König, the German director of the National Museum of Iraq, found the objects in the museum's collections. In 1940, König published a paper speculating that they may have been galvanic cells, perhaps used for electroplating gold onto silver objects.
This interpretation continues to be considered as at least a hypothetical possibility. If correct, the artifacts would predate Alessandro Volta's 1800 invention of the electrochemical cell by more than a millennium. Description and dating
The artifacts consist of terracotta jars approximately 130 mm (5 in) tall (with a one and a half inch mouth) containing a copper cylinder made of a rolled-up copper sheet, which houses a single iron rod. At the top, the iron rod is isolated from the copper by bitumen plugs or stoppers, and both rod and cylinder fit snugly inside the opening of the jar, which bulges outward towards the middle.
The copper cylinder is not watertight, so if the jar was filled with a liquid containing citric acid, this would surround the iron rod as well. The artifact had been exposed to the weather and had suffered corrosion, although mild given the presence of an electrochemical couple. This has led some scholars to believe lemon juice, grape juice, or vinegar was used[citation needed] as an acidic electrolyte solution to generate an electric current from the difference between the electrochemical potentials of the copper and iron electrodes.
König thought the objects might date to the Parthian period (between 250 BC and AD 224). However, according to Dr St John Simpson of the Near Eastern department of the British Museum, their original excavation and context were not well recorded (see stratigraphy), so evidence for this date range is very weak. Furthermore, the style of the pottery (see typology) is Sassanid (224-640).
Most of the components of the objects are not particularly amenable to advanced dating methods. The ceramic pots could be analysed by thermoluminescence dating, but this has apparently not yet been done; in any case, it would only date the firing of the pots, which is not necessarily the same as when the complete artifact was assembled.
Another possibility would be ion diffusion analysis, which could indicate how long the objects were buried. Electrical
Copper and iron form an electrochemical couple, so that in the presence of any electrolyte, an electric potential (voltage) will be produced. König had observed a number of very fine silver objects from ancient Iraq which were plated with very thin layers of gold, and speculated that they were electroplated using batteries with these being the cells.
After the Second World War, Willard Gray demonstrated current production by a reconstruction of the inferred battery design when filled with grape juice. W. Jansen experimented with benzoquinone (some beetles produce quinones) and vinegar in a cell and got satisfactory performance.
However, even among those who believe the artifacts were electrical devices, electroplating as a use is not well regarded today. Paul Craddock of the British Museum said «The examples we see from this region and era are conventional gold plating and mercury gilding. There's never been any untouchable evidence to support the electroplating theory.»
The gilded objects which König thought might be electroplated are now believed to have been fire-gilded (with mercury). Reproduction experiments of electroplating by Dr Arne Eggebrecht consumed «many» reproduction cells to achieve a plated layer just one micrometre thick. Other scientists noted that Dr Eggebrecht used a more efficient, modern electrolyte; using only vinegar, the battery is very feeble.
An alternative, but still electrical explanation was offered by Paul Keyser. It was suggested that a priest or healer, using an iron spatula to compound a vinegar based potion in a copper vessel, may have felt an electrical tingle, and used the phenomenon either for electro-acupuncture, or to amaze supplicants by electrifying a metal statue. However, this is dubious, since a «tingle» requires a far higher voltage than can be generated by an iron/copper cell.
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An AAIB investigator has arrived in Singapore to assist with the Indonesian investigation.
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Legal experts call on Chief Justice John Roberts to subpoena John Bolton and other witnesses to testify in Trump's impeachment trial
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While President Trump's desire to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden launched his impeachment investigation and eventual trial in the first place, Biden is officially distancing himself from the whole thing.When asked Wednesday if he'd consider testifying in exchange for testimony from former National Security Adviser John Bolton, Biden said he wants "no part of that," per The Washington Post. It's "not an irrational question to ask," Biden conceded, but said "the reason I would not make the deal, the bottom line is, this is a constitutional issue. We're not going to turn it into a farce or political theater."Democrats, namely the House's impeachment managers, have continually pushed for the Senate to allow Bolton to testify in Trump's trial. Bolton has said he would be willing to do so, and even some Republicans have indicated their interest in hearing from him. Other Republicans have insisted they'd like to hear from Hunter Biden as well, with some saying Biden and Bolton's testimonies should be conducted in pairs.Biden's comments follow Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) assurance earlier in the day that a witness swap was "off the table," even regarding Hunter Biden.More stories from theweek.com Giants quarterback Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons The White House is arguing the impeachment articles don't include allegations of a quid pro quo because the exact words don't appear Several senators left the chamber in the middle of Adam Schiff's impeachment remarks
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Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) told reporters on Wednesday that he wants Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to testify before the panel regarding allegations that Joe Biden leveraged his position as vice president to secure a lucrative position for his son on the board of a Ukrainian gas company."I'm going to be reaching out to Rudy, writing a letter saying you're welcome to come to this committee, if you have something you'd like to share about corruption," Graham told reporters. Giuliani would not be compelled to make an appearance, the Senator added.Giuliani's actions have been scrutinized during the impeachment inquiry into President Trump's conduct regarding Ukraine. Democrats suspect Trump withheld military aid from Ukraine to pressure the country to investigate corruption allegations against political rival Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who sat on the board of the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma while Joe Biden was handling Ukraine policy as vice president.Giuliani repeatedly travelled to Ukraine in 2019 to meet with contacts and push for an investigation into the Bidens. Those contacts include former head prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko, who Giuliani considered taking on as a client at the same time he was urging Lutsenko to investigate the Bidens, and a KGB-trained pro-Russian lawmaker Andriy Derkach, whose father was a KGB operative and one-time head of Ukrainian intelligence.Graham would like Giuliani to testify to his committee before the Senate impeachment trial is expected to begin.The House will vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against President Trump, one for abuse of power and another for obstruction of Congress. The articles are expected to pass along party lines, with most Democrats in favor and every Republican House member opposed.
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Request denied.House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Saturday rejected House Republicans' request to bring Hunter Biden and the anonymous whistleblower, whose complaint about President Trump's phone call in July with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spurred the House impeachment inquiry, to the witness stand in the inquiry's upcoming public hearings. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, had included Biden and the whistleblower in a letter proposing the GOP's preferred witnesses sent Saturday to Schiff.In bringing Biden and the whistleblower to Capitol Hill, Nunes was aiming, he said, to treat Trump with more "fairness" during the investigation. But Schiff said the committee will neither "facilitate efforts" to "threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against the whistleblower," nor serve as "a vehicle to undertake the sham investigations into the Bidens."Schiff did say, however, that the committee is reviewing the other possible witnesses proposed by Nunes. Among those names are Kurt Volker, a former U.S. envoy to Ukraine, and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale. Read more at Axios and Fox News.More stories from theweek.com The therapeutic benefits of taking out the garbage 2 shot after Hong Kong police fire live rounds at pro-democracy demonstrators Someone made a font out of gerrymandered congressional districts
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Based on the declaration of the United Nations in 2002 as the "Year of Ecotourism and the Mountains", Skål International launched its own "Sustainable Tourism Awards" the same year, to spotlight best practices globally. As a leading, international organisation in the tourism industry, Skål International has proven to be a strong force for the initiation of change and the encouragement of environmental conservation for both travel and tourism progress.
This year Skål International has partnership with Biosphere Tourism and the Responsible Tourism Institute, to give the "Special Skål Biosphere Award" that will be presented to one of the submissions received. The winner will be selected based on the pillars of sustainability of the Responsible Tourism Institute. Biosphere Tourism will present the winner with a one-year free Biosphere Certification in one of their available categories (except Tourism Destinations and special cases).
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Terror at the End of the World: A Review of "Wanderers" by Chuck Wendig
October 18, 2019 October 18, 2019 Karen Randazzo 1 Comment 31 days of halloween 2019, book review, chuck wendig, Horror, wanderers
The Halloween season is upon us. Time for pumpkins, costumes, and candy, or if you're braver, time for supernatural threats and psycho killers galore. The horror side of Halloween has never really been my jam. I'll dig on a good horror-comedy, because gore doesn't bother me, but I find jump scares cheap and annoying. And anything psychologically scary? Well, the real world is scary enough that I'm not trying to seek out a similar vibe in my escapism. However, I recently read a book that scared me to my core. Not to be That Guy, but to me the scariest monster is Man; the stuff that frightens me the most is the stuff that could really happen.
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For a story of the end of the world, Wanderers begins simply enough. One morning, Shana Stewart finds her teenage sister walking away from their rural Pennsylvania home in a sleepwalker-like state; seemingly awake, in motion, and unresponsive. Attempts to physically stop her cause violent seizures and a rapid rise in body temperature, so Shana walks along with her sister to keep her safe. They are shortly joined by other walkers in the same state and attempted intervention from local authorities goes badly fast. We soon meet former CDC doctor Benjamin Ray, who is pulled in to study the walkers by a seemingly shady organization represented by the enigmatic Sadie Emeka. The "flock" grows as it travels across the country, shepherded by loved ones, and more players are drawn into the story, including disabled former police officer Marcy Reyes, whose chronic pain seems to dissipate with proximity to the flock, pastor Matthew Bird, whose encounter with the flock calls his faith into question, and aging rock star Pete Corley, who may or may not be there just for the publicity. Hijinks ensue. And by "hijinks," I mean "horrific circumstances that go from bad to worse to oh-God-oh-fuck-oh-no-no-no-no-no." As the country and the world respond to the phenomenon of the flock, events occur that may or may not be connected, but the real problems come with the ways in which information about them is seen, interpreted, and spun to fit the advantage of various contingents. As the snake begins to eat its own tail, the world begins to destroy itself. And all the while, seemingly guided by an unseen force, the flock marches on.
Author Chuck Wendig (www.terribleminds.com)
The genius of Wanderers is in its simplicity. It takes place in a world pretty much like our own present day, though in this version an analog of Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election and her opposition for re-election is the Trump-esque Ed Creel. Politics, religion, technology, and climate change, and the feelings and beliefs on these topics held by the characters, play a huge role in the development of the story. At several points, I found myself responding to plot developments with, "Yup, that is exactly what would happen." Given how the story turns out, the realism of it makes it all the more terrifying. The author, Chuck Wendig, gives us a picture of how on the brink of collapse our world is and just how small a push would be required to send all the dominoes toppling. Yet the story is not all doom and gloom. There are touching moments of love, friendship, and family as the world goes to hell in a handbasket around our heroes. And Wendig writes with respect for the human race. In this America, people of all genders, races, and sexual orientations exist as valid and normalized. It's America as it is, regardless of what some hateful people, both in the book and the real world, would have you think. It's a small thing and something that should be universal to any story, but sadly isn't. In short, though the author is a cishet white dude, he doesn't write like the stereotype of one might, which is both a relief and a pleasure.
If Wendig's name sounds familiar, you might know him as the author of the Star Wars: Aftermath series (he was also famously unjustly fired for publicly voicing opinions that were unpopular in that oft-toxic fandom), as well as a whole slew of other novels, not to mention the excellent writing advice, weird-food obsessions, and hilarious random comedy contained in his Twitter feed. His morning greetings are the bizarro version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's, yet somehow no less inspirational. I've often said following him is one of the best Twitter decisions I've ever made. He is also the author of The Kickass Writer and Damn Fine Story, books of writing advice which, given the expert construction of Wanderers, he is clearly qualified to give. This was my first experience reading his work, but it will not be my last, though I am going to need to take a break before his next book. Not only was my mind blown by the ending (which does offer solid resolution, take heart, those who abhor an ambiguous conclusion), but once it comes back together, it's going to need some time to recover and think about ways to avoid the events of the story coming to pass.
If you're looking for something unconventionally scary but truly terrifying to read this month, I highly recommend taking on the behemoth that is Wanderers (fair warning: for story reasons, reading it during cold and flu season makes it all the more terrifying). It clocks in at a hefty 800-ish pages which may keep you busy for a while, or, as it did with me, it may become the monster that takes over your life halfway through and become the thing you have to finish before you can get anything else done.
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Q: Downloading embedded Iframe videos from vimeo using python I have been looking all over and I see how to download vimeo videos using python. I so far have this code.I can get to the parent page but I cannot do anything to hit that iframe. I was thinking the best way to do this would be login and hit the iframe and download the video from there but I am missing something. do any of you have any ideas?
let me know if you need more info and as always thank you for your time.
import spynner
import os, sys, urllib

os.system("dir")

browser = spynner.Browser()
#browser.show()
url = 'https://somelink.php'
browser.load("https://somelink2.php")
browser.wk_fill("input[name=log]", "loginname")
browser.wk_fill("input[name=pwd]", "password")
browser.click("#wp-submit")
print browser.url, len(browser.html)
browser.load("http://somelink3-00000333/")
browser.click("//player.vimeo.com/video/747474749")
print browser.html

Here is the embedded video that I would like to download.
<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/747474749" width="500" height="281"
frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

A: The Site allowed for Javascript to be run from the client side.
so in short a simply running javascript to access the link is enough.
javascript:window.location.href="%s"; '%uls  is really all that was needed to have this happen. I hope it helps others in the future and perhaps there is a better way to do this please let me know.
def getvideourl(htmldoc):
        downloadurls = re.findall("//player.+video.\d+", htmldoc)
        for uls in downloadurls:
            uls.encode('ascii','ignore')
            javasinject = 'javascript:window.location.href="%s"; '%uls
            return javasinject

    def jsinject(link):
        str(link)
        browser.runjs(link)

    jsinject(str(getvideourl(browser.html)))
    browser._wait_load()

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