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Social commentary in Science Fiction and Fantasy film and television
Recently I finished watching a fantasy tv series called "Carnival Row". It was heavily influenced by themes of racism, the plight of refugees, slavery and even genocide. I was surprised to learn it had been criticised for this, with some people insisting that such 'politics' had no place in a fantasy story. However this is nothing new, and science fiction and fantasy have been vehicles of social commentary for a very long time.
Warning – there will be spoilers.
The 2009 film "District 9" is a good example of this. Johannesburg South Africa is the ideal setting for a film about segregation and abuse of an alien race. They might be literal aliens in this story but the parallel to apartheid is clear. It is an excellent film where the very prejudiced main character is shown the error of his ways only through a metamorphosis into one of the aliens himself. He could only achieve empathy by becoming what he despised. I think there are many parallels in today's world.
Going back to 1976, "Logan's Run" tells a dystopian story about ageism. The society seems to be happy and living in the moment, and the audience soon finds out that they certainly do live in the moment, as they are killed once they reach the age of 30. Age and experience are silenced, and youth are appeased by mindless entertainment. This sounds very familiar – age discrimination discards the older worker, and the retired elderly are often marginalised and discarded.
1987's "Robocop" is an endless wealth of social comment. It foresaw the privatization of government programs, as in the Detroit of this dystopia the police are run by a private company, interested only in profit. The movie cleverly included television of its world, asinine programs that were seemingly meant to be funny but with no real meaning, and advertisements that spruiked bizarre products, news programs that hinted at ecological collapse. At the core of it the privatised police department decides that human police officers are a problem so they seek to automate them instead, by the cyborg 'Robocop' of the title as well as a full machine (that did not function well.)
The original Star Trek ran between 1966 and 1969, and is a classic example of how science fiction can comment on contemporary issues. "A Private little war", for example, is a clear example of how big powers (The Federation and the Klingons) arm different groups of people on a primitive planet that is under dispute. Kirk recognises that they are in essence condemning the planet to perpetual war, for their own political gain. Again, the arming of minor countries by major powers is certainly something that we have seen extensively in the last century, as in Vietnam, contemporary at the time this episode was made. "The Cloud Minders" is a story of the haves, living in their cloud city, looking down on the have-nots, on the planet below working in the mines. I don't think I will need to spell out the obvious message here. In "A taste of Armaggedon" two planets are fighting a war entirely by computer. The 'attacks' were entirely simulated, but to be fair, those the computer stated were 'dead' were then ordered to report to disintegration chambers. The authorities stated that this way they could fight their war without destroying their planets. Kirk said wars are meant to be messy, that's why you talk peace. It has an echo of wars fought in places other than where viewers watch on tv, being fed a sanitised version of warfare and believing what they are told.
"The Twilight Zone" (1959 – 1964) was an anthology series that frequently commented on society in its episodes. "The Shelter" is a story about a group of friends that are gathering for a party when they hear that a foreign power has fired missiles and they must all go to their bomb shelters. It eventuates that only one family has thought to build a bomb shelter. The others return to the house and start to bang on the bomb shelter door, first pleading and then threatening. They have just broken down the door when the radio says it was a false alarm and all is well. The neighbours try to pretend everything is as normal. The man of the house isn't as prepared to do that. The veneer has come off and he has seen his 'friends' as they really are. He asks if they haven't been destroyed without bombs. This show was being made in the cold war era, so the story would have resonated very strongly with its audience. The underlying message that in strife people turn on each other was clear. "Number 12 looks just like you" talks about a world where everyone has to pick a new body that they will be put in, with only a few 'models' to choose from. Consequently the entire population is made up of only a few faces. The episode has themes of conformity and lack of original thought (the supporting characters seem very superficial in their speech and thoughts) and also has a theme of unrealistic beauty standards. Plastic surgery is often an option for people dissatisfied with their appearance, and this episode definitely speaks to that fixation with the external. "The Brain Centre at Whipple's" involves a business owner who embraces the automation of his company, firing more and more staff and replacing them with machines. The joke is on him when he himself is replaced by a robot. Automation is an ongoing concern in the employment market to this day, with often little thought given to reskilling those who are made redundant.
"Babylon 5" (1993-1998), with it's five season story arc, had a lot to say on a number of issues. It's the future but we still haven't learned. There are still rich and poor, the haves and have nots. It suggests that, perhaps, different races can learn to not be racist, though they certainly haven't yet, and admits that things are never that easy. It sets up heroes to fight against fascism and injustice, and sometimes fail. It is brave enough to admit that winning such wars leaves a vacuum that can be hard to fill. It wasn't a perfect show, but I always found it both brave and realistic in its tackling of the issues and complications of making things 'better', whatever you conceive 'better' to be.
And then there is "Carnival Row" itself (2019). It uses a fantasy world of fairies and other magical creatures as war refugees entering a society based on Victorian England, and experiencing slavery, prejudice, discrimination and racism. The cliff-hanger ending of Season 1 takes the society perilously in a direction suggesting attempted genocide is on the horizon. These are very contemporary issues, as refugees are often discriminated against or even locked up as 'illegal immigrants', denied justice and such necessities as decent medical care. So many live in camps in Africa and elsewhere where the poverty and suffering is horrendous. These are issues that need to be in front of people, even if it is in the slightly removed fantasy world of "Carnival Row".
There are, no doubt, many more examples of this aspect of science fiction and fantasy. In literature, there is an even longer history of making comment on the present, though I won't go into that here. It's always been one of the things I have loved about this genre, that you can take a problem of today, and by putting it in a different environment, analyse and critique the issues in a whole new way. Long may science fiction and fantasy continue to comment on social justice, and injustice, well into the future.
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Thank you: Babylon 5 is among the best SF social commentary I know of, and my all time favorite show.


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La risposta alla domanda fondamentale sulla vita, l'universo e tutto quanto è un concetto espresso nella serie di romanzi di fantascienza umoristica di Douglas Adams, Guida galattica per gli autostoppisti. In queste storie, per cercare la risposta, viene costruito un supercomputer chiamato Pensiero Profondo che, dopo un'elaborazione durata sette milioni e mezzo di anni, fornisce come responso "42".

Storia

Un gruppo di scienziati, i cui componenti sono in realtà la proiezione pandimensionale di una razza di esseri super-intelligenti esistenti su un piano dimensionale superiore, costruisce Pensiero Profondo, il secondo più grande computer di tutti i tempi e di tutti gli spazi, per ottenere la risposta alla "Domanda Fondamentale sulla Vita, sull'Universo e Tutto quanto". Dopo un'elaborazione durata sette milioni e mezzo di anni, il computer fornisce come responso unicamente «42», lasciando prima smarriti e immediatamente poi sbigottiti i committenti dell'impresa:

Il computer informa quindi i ricercatori che progetterà per loro un secondo computer, più grande di sé stesso, incorporando entità viventi come parti della sua matrice computazionale, affinché quest'ultimo possa calcolare e dire loro quale sia la Domanda. Questo nuovo computer viene chiamato "Terra" ed è, secondo il libro, il nostro pianeta.

Pochi minuti prima della pubblicazione del risultato però, i Vogon distruggono il computer, ossia la Terra, per creare un'autostrada iperspaziale (più tardi nella serie, si scoprirà che i Vogon sono stati assunti per distruggere la Terra da un consorzio di filosofi e psichiatri che temevano di perdere il lavoro qualora il significato della vita fosse divenuto di pubblico dominio).

Poiché sono già prenotati per un giro di apparizioni nei talk show per rivelare la "Domanda", gli scienziati hanno assoluto bisogno di scoprirne il contenuto. Durante un incontro sul pianeta Magrathea con Arthur Dent (ultimo umano ad aver lasciato la Terra prima della sua distruzione, e quindi la parte della matrice che più probabilmente contiene il risultato della ricerca), Frankie e Benjy rivelano un piano per estrarre la "Domanda" dal cervello di Arthur. Dato che questo significa rimuovere e sezionare il suo cervello, Arthur non approva il piano e riesce a scappare.

Senza possedere un vero risultato, gli scienziati propongono di usare il verso «How many roads must a man walk down?» (che apre la canzone Blowin' in the Wind di Bob Dylan e che significa «Quante strade deve percorrere un uomo?») come "Domanda" da rendere pubblica nei talk-show (ma solo dopo aver respinto la domanda «Che cos'è giallo e pericoloso?»).

Alla fine del libro Il ristorante al termine dell'Universo (secondo volume della Guida galattica per gli autostoppisti), Arthur Dent tenta di scoprire la Domanda estraendola dal suo subconscio, prendendo a caso da un sacchetto lettere del gioco dello Scarabeo; il risultato è la frase: «Cosa ottieni se moltiplichi sei per nove?». Nella prima versione radiofonica della storia, Arthur commenta così tale virtuale domanda fondamentale: «Ho sempre detto che c'era qualcosa di fondamentalmente sbagliato nell'universo».

All'inizio del quarto libro però, Arthur torna sulla Terra in un universo parallelo, e incontra Fenchurch, ragazza di cui si innamora immediatamente. Questa ragazza, concepita dai suoi genitori mentre erano in coda per prendere il biglietto alla stazione di Fenchurch, aveva capito, proprio prima che la Terra fosse distrutta dai Vogon, il modo di rendere l'intero Universo felice: aveva trovato la domanda. Sfortunatamente, questo elemento del supercomputer Terra è stato mentalmente danneggiato dalla sostituzione della Terra, e perciò Fenny (soprannome di Fenchurch) non si ricorda assolutamente la domanda. Però si innamora di Arthur, che si scopre aver acquisito gli strani poteri telepatici del suo amico Ford Prefect (un extraterrestre ricercatore per la Guida).

La spiegazione di Adams
Il 3 novembre 1993, a più di dieci anni dalla pubblicazione della Guida, Adams diede la seguente risposta, riguardo alla scelta del numero quarantadue, sul newsgroup alt.fan.douglas-adams:

Influenze culturali

 Il manifesto della missione NASA/ESA/Roscosmos Expedition 42 richiama la locandina del film del 2005 ispirato alle opere di Adams. Alla spedizione ha preso parte l'astronauta italiana Samantha Cristoforetti, impegnata sulla Stazione spaziale internazionale, che ha intitolato Avamposto42 il suo blog divulgativo, che ha scopo di aggiornare il pubblico generale sull'andamento della missione.
 Nel mondo della musica, l'opera di Adams è stata fonte d'ispirazione per il nome di una popolare band funky britannica degli anni ottanta, i Level 42. Anche l'album Viva la vida or Death and All His Friends del gruppo alternative rock britannico Coldplay include un brano intitolato 42, omaggio alla Guida Galattica per gli autostoppisti.
 La calcolatrice della versione inglese del motore di ricerca Google conosce la risposta alla domanda sulla vita, l'universo e tutto quanto: basta chiederle "the answer to life, the universe and everything"
Il numero preferito di Amazon Alexa è 42.
Anche nel motore di ricerca Wolfram Alpha inserendo "the answer to life, the universe and everything" si ottiene 42.
 In iOS a volte l'assistente digitale Siri risponde "42" alla domanda "qual è il senso della vita?". Accade lo stesso ripetendo la domanda all'Assistente Google.
 La puntata finale della serie animata Buzz Lightyear da Comando Stellare si intitola "42".
 Nel film Marvel Guardiani della Galassia Vol. 2, il numero 42 appare all'interno dei titoli di coda, trasformandosi, poi, in una costellazione.
 Sulla StarShip SN8 creata dalla SpaceX e lanciata il giorno 9 dicembre del 2020, era inciso il numero 42 su uno dei motori.

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Director Dave McCary makes a superb feature debut with this offbeat black comedy, which explores the experiences of a young man rescued after years in captivity. The darker emotions are here, but that's not the focus of this film, which instead playfully keeps the audience laughing as it cleverly weaves a tale that will resonate in unexpected ways. And the fanboy-style premise makes it wonderfully timely.
This is the story of 25-year-old James (played by cowriter Kyle Mooney), who was kidnapped as an infant and raised in a bunker by Ted and April (Mark Hamill and Jane Adams), who claimed to be his parents and told him the air outside was unbreathable. Over the years, he gets his education from weekly videotape episodes of the children's show Brigsby Bear, made by Ted specifically for him. Then when he's rescued and reunited with his real parents (Matt Walsh and Michaela Watkins), they're strangers to him. As is his spiky little sister Aubrey (Ryan Simpkins). To make sense of this big new world, he gets help from a cop (Greg Kinnear) and a therapist (Claire Danes). But he longs to revisit Brigsby's world. So when Aubrey's friend Spencer (Jorge Lendeborg) shows interest in the furry character, James launches an epic plan to make a movie to bring the TV series to a conclusion.
Obviously, all of this is working as a kind of rehabilitation for James, and the film is smartly assembled to bring the audience into his quirky perspective. We've seen an episode of Brigsby, so we understand how it has charmed him with its nutty sci-fi superhero action. And it's hilarious to see James thrown into our world when his only cultural references relate to Brigsby. Meanwhile, Mooney underscores James' obsession with a bright sense of curiosity that's infectious both for the other characters in the story and for us watching it.
All of these people are superbly fleshed-out by the actors, with the standout being Kinnear, a cocky detective with acting ambitions. And the casting of Hamill is a stroke of genius. Each person is so richly detailed that we wouldn't mind seeing another movie about them. Every scene is packed with witty touches that are both funny and meaningful. And the story's message is powerful without ever being pushy, as everyone discovers that they need to stop forcing James to react in the expected ways. They want him to be the person he should have been all along, but now they need to embrace the person he actually is.
Production compaines: Sony Pictures Classics, 3311 Productions, Lord Miller, Kablamo!


Earlier this week we published Part 1 of an article from our partner ecomdash that explains how online businesses can use Twitter as part of their business growth strategy. Part 1 featured the first two recommendations for leveraging Twitter. Check out Part 2 below!
As mentioned in Part 1 of this article, tweets should fall into one of four categories: Everyday, Campaigns, Reactive and Live. Below are the remaining two categories.
3. "Reactive" is your company responding to engagement on Twitter. Did a current customer or prospect tweet you with a question or concern? Eve Mayer, social media expert, suggests being incredibly transparent within these tweets. If your ecommerce business made a mistake, address it, apologize and own it.
Or, maybe your fans tout you on Twitter. Respond! Thank them for reaching out, and let them know you appreciate their loyalty. Try to engage with as many of these tweets as possible. Remember, 40 percent of your tweets should fall under the interactive umbrella.
Her dog, who had no brand affiliation moments before, is now her #PurinaDog. They were able to get a potential consumer to align with their brand without provocation. That is golden!
4. "Live" tweets can be tricky to master. You have to be engaged with what is happening in pop culture and ready to respond at a moment's notice. Your company doesn't have to be directly related to the topic, but you must add something to the dialogue, whether it's humor, a witty observation or otherwise. Most often these are entertainment tweets, but they can be interactive or even calls-to-action, depending on how you frame it.
Example: Oreo was on its "A game" after the 2013 Super Bowl power outage, when it was the first brand to send out a tweet that commented on the blackout in a way that drove traffic back to their business.
It's clever, contributes to the conversation, and slips in the brand products in a way that doesn't feel salesy or promotional. As far as "live" tweets go, it's perfect.
Now that you have the equation and detailed explanations of each Twitter category, go forth and conquer the Twittersphere.
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In my case i use telerik grid contolers with razor.
I tried to pase data from view to contoller from this code. but didnt work.
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GAA 'missed a trick' by keeping provincial format for All-Ireland Football Championship for 2020
Updated / Friday, 19 Jun 2020 17:21
Dublin have won 14 of the last 15 Leinster Championships
The All-Ireland Football Championship is set for a blast from the past this year.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the GAA to delay its start, with the current plan believed to be beginning the Championship on the weekend of 31 October – after the final two rounds of the Allianz Football League – with the All-Ireland final on 13 December.
The format will be a familiar one to anyone who followed Gaelic football in the last millennium: a provincial knock-out championship from the start and the four winners progressing to All-Ireland semi-finals. No back-door, no Super 8s.
Former Westmeath star Dessie Dolan thinks the GAA have missed a golden opportunity to try something different this year, and not just because his county have the daunting task of ending Dublin's reign in Leinster if they are to play a second Championship game.
Two from Cork, Kerry, Donegal and Tyrone will also have a one-match campaign.
"I would have loved to have seen an open draw – the possibility of Cork playing Tyrone in the first round, just open it up and pick out the best matches and get them on TV," Dolan told the RTÉ GAA Podcast.
"You're still going to have a few games early on that might not be the most appetising for supporters."
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The lack of a quarter-final stage means all but three of this year's contests will be provincial but Kevin McStay thinks the draws being made last Autumn left the GAA "kind of hamstrung" in keeping the much-maligned format.
"To make that draw null and void would have taken a fair leap of faith by the four provinces," said the former Mayo footballer and Roscommon manager.
"But I do think it was a trick that was missed.
"In the current environment, you could have got any format through because everybody is so looking forward to games of any description, that everybody and would have parked their prejudices for the three months and gone with it.
"It is a massive financial stream and it (a Championship) was always going to take place. The manner in which it's taking place now sticks with the old tried and trusted, which is the provincial system.
"Even though a lot of us would argue it's kind of a dead duck. There is one, perhaps two, big games in every province.
"But the GAA aren't really at that stage yet. They haven't really figured out the geography of the 8s and the 16s and 32s and how that all might be done.
"There would be a lot of dead matches in an open draw unless you had 16 teams seeded."
Monaghan or Cavan would play one game more than any other county if they reached the All-Ireland final
Dolan accepts that it's doubtful the four provincial councils would welcome any changes that would dilute their roles in setting fixtures and collecting gate receipts.
"Any reform that is going to take place has to be done with the co-operation of the provincial councils," he said.
"They are very slow to let go of the power that they have.
"The change part of it is so slow in the GAA. I don't really blame the president of the GAA or the guys in Croke Park, the reality is the provincial councils are the power brokers in the fixture lists."
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REPORT | Notts County 1 v 1 Academy
Rotherham United's Academy maintained their unbeaten start to life in the Youth Alliance League by earning a draw away to Notts County on Tuesday afternoon.
Jerome Greaves had handed the young Millers an early lead with a fine finish, but the hosts found the net themselves to ensure that both sides were forced to settle for a point in Nottingham.
The stalemate means that the Academy are still to be defeated in league action this campaign, and they are now on a seven-game unbeaten run which stretches back to the start of August.
As a result of their impressive form, Ciaran Toner's side lie fourth in the division, just three points behind table-topping Doncaster Rovers. However, the Millers have played a game less than their South Yorkshire rivals.
Millers | Ellis; Makwedza, Hull, Beeden, Smith; Peel-Evans, Spence, Gratton, Hodgkinson; Greaves, Gateshill (Kenny 77).
Unused | Scott, Hanley, Wenham, Millen.


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By Rachel Redondo, Language Intern at Wibbu.
Learning a second foreign language is arguably one of the most challenging tasks you could set yourself as a New Year's resolution. However, I have been lucky enough to have been raised speaking both Spanish and English bilingually.
Growing up in the south of Spain in Malaga, where I attended an international bilingual school, I was fortunate enough to have spent countless hours in class switching between both English and Spanish conversations from one friend to another. This linguistic flair allowed me to express my feelings on daily affairs both fluently and with confidence.
For instance, hearing a local Spanish child calling me a 'foreigner' on the off-chance that they heard me speaking English to my British family would give me an instant rush.
The thought of being able to catch them out as they spoke behind my back and labelled me as a 'foreigner' would spur on my inevitably offended reaction. And so, I would formulate a perfectly pronounced phrase in Spanish that I could turn around and say to them with a happily smug face.
The idea of being able to communicate in their language (that was just as much my own too) would bring me a real sense of pride. A feeling that I am sure will never leave me.
The power of being bilingual opens up many opportunities for you both in the present day and in the forthcoming future, and grants you the chance to explore a variety of cultures throughout your life.
With over 6,000 languages spoken in the world today, of which 2,000 of them are spoken in Asia alone, it is obvious why the European Union requires over 24 languages to be used in order for European relations to be conducted well.
It is always worth familiarising yourself with a second language to enable you to become more likely to develop your social skills when meeting new people or travelling around the world.
In today's society, people are more open to finding various methods of communication, such as visual representations of cultures on social media. Nevertheless, I believe the art of speaking another language is a unique power that can be used and manipulated to your own means throughout everyday life.
The power of being bilingual is one which no one can take away from you.


A nice woodlander, Fringecup likes damp, open ground.
From the round and scalloped leaves emerge 2' wands, each bearing 50 or more ½" delightful, pale cream or greenish flowers with pale fringe recumbent on the bell shaped blooms. As the fragrant flowers mature, the fringe turns rosy pink.
Fringecup makes an excellent ground cover as it spreads easily and looks fabulous en masse.
Hummingbirds will thank you for the sweet nectar.
It is found between Alaska and California, in coastal and interior ranges and into Idaho as well. It does well in USDA zones 5-10.
Mature plants can be divided.
I adore this plant for cutting. The flower stems add height and an airy quality to composed flower bouquets. They are long lasting as well.
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Humans aren't born bakers, they learn to become one.
Growing up in a house that wasn't concerned with eating home cooked meals, I didn't understand the importance of cooking with quality ingredients. It wasn't until some diet changes I made later in high school, that I would fall in love with the process of making food.
With a new focus on cooking and eating healthier foods, I decided to pursue a degree in nutrition. Baking in college was always a hobby, but mainly making consisted of desserts. Once my friend introduced me to naturally leavened bread, however, things started to change.
In the midst of balancing books and baking, I had this epiphany. Could something that most people thought of as unhealthy, be good for you? Suddenly, the impossible seemed possible, and bread became my destiny.
Following your dreams is exactly what you should do.
Baking naturally leavened bread takes time, a lot of it in fact. So there wasn't much time for it before graduating college. Soon after I had a full-time job that needed me 7 days a week. With that kind of schedule, it was hard to fit time in for baking bread. My outlets for baking would be giving bread as a gift or bringing some to a dinner party, but it wasn't enough.
There was this call, slowly but surely, getting louder and louder until it was practically screaming inside my head. Do what you love. And you know what I love? Making bread and baked goods. So I decided to follow my destiny, leave LA, and move to the magical city of Portland, OR.
After moving I spent a lot of time getting to know different people in the community, producers of the PNW, and other restaurant entrepreneurs. A perfect opportunity came when I got connected with Kitchenhood Commissary, and Wyld Bread was born. I couldn't imagine a better way to celebrate following my dreams than to serve bread that makes people feel good, supports the community, and is only made with three ingredients. And maybe eat a cookie or two :). That isn't to say this journey hasn't been hard, scary, or stressful – it's been all of those things. But I can't wait to share our bread and baked goods with you, and I know it'll change the way you think and feel about it too.


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Q: Why did SQLJ die? Does anyone know why that was canned a long time ago? Seemed like it wasn't such a bad idea. My very naive guess is that ORM tools didn't need SQLJ and also plugged the gap.
Anyway, still curious.

A: This isn't an authoritative answer, but I can see these reasons:

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*In the early 2000's, powerful IDEs (Eclipse, Netbeans, JBuilder) made their way into the Java ecosystem. SQLJ doesn't work well with IDEs

*In the mid 2000's, everyone thought SQL itself was dead as ORMs started to hide SQL away

*Today, there are more typesafe alternatives like jOOQ (or LINQ in .NET. Disclaimer: I work for the company  behind jOOQ).

Besides, there are two major flaws to SQLJ:

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*SQLJ simplified embedding SQL, but never brought any additional compile-time safety, such as type checks and syntax checks.

*SQLJ is good for static SQL, but dynamic SQL (with dynamic predicate or table source composition) cannot be achieved easily.

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There are many ways to serve and participate in God's mission through Southminster.
Below are a couple links to help you discern, and you are also encouraged to set up a Spiritual Direction or Coaching session with Pastor Christian.
Theocademy: Learn what it means to be a disciple in the Presbyterian tradition, as well as a spiritual leader.


Welcome to the Regina Catholic School Division's Distinguished Alumni Program!
The Regina Catholic School Division will celebrate Catholic Education in new ways this year. As part of the celebrations, the Regina Catholic School Division will acknowledge its 2019 Distinguished Alumni. Three alumni were chosen from nominations submitted by stakeholders. The chosen recipients are graduates of the school divisions who are making significant and unique contributions in their respective careers and communities. Those chosen will be honoured at two events: our Catholic Education Matters Gala on May 4, 2019, as well as during our Opening Mass on August 29, 2019; both held at Resurrection Parish.
Catholic Education Matters Gala tickets are $50.00 each, and will go on sale on March 1, 2019. More details to come at www.rcsd.ca. The Gala will feature our Distinguished Alumni, the talents of current students, the raffle drawing for our Jason Robins painting and cash prizes, and celebrate the gift of Catholic Education.


The Indian auto maker plans to assemble 2- and 4-door midsize pickup trucks from semi-knocked-down kits starting in 2009 at a new plant in Ohio.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. not only will be India's first domestic manufacturer to sell vehicles in the U.S., but also the second auto maker in recent years to construct a modern-era vehicle-kit assembly plant here.
Daimler AG (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) began shipping knocked-down-kit versions of its Mercedes Sprinter commercial van to its Gaffney, SC, plant in 2001. However, the rebadged '07 Dodge and Freightliner vehicles now are assembled at a specially built facility in Ladson, SC, that opened in March of last year.
Mahindra, which has been producing tractors in the U.S. since 1994, plans to assemble 2- and 4-door light pickup trucks from semi-knocked-down kits starting in 2009 at a greenfield plant in Ohio. Diesel-hybrid models will follow in 2010.
Sources tell Ward's a number of U.S. suppliers have been contacted by Mahindra to build components for the Ohio plant. Some already furnish parts for tractors built at the truck maker's U.S. headquarters in Tomball, TX.
Mahindra's strategy in building from kits, rather than exporting completed trucks from India, is designed to avoid the 25% U.S. "chicken tax" imposed since the 1960s on trucks imported from outside North America. The OEM says it is experienced in kit assembly, which is common among auto makers in India.
But while the company reportedly plans to sell tens of thousands of units annually, it is entering the U.S. small-pickup sector at a time when most manufacturers may be on the verge of getting out. Volume plunged 16.2% in 2007, according to Ward's data.
Nevertheless, Mahindra's lead importer executive for the U.S., John Perez, said at the National Automobile Dealers Assn. gathering in San Francisco earlier this month the company has signed about 200 franchised dealers to sell the pickup trucks, as well as completely built-up SUVs to be imported into the U.S.
Perez, a former new-car dealer in Atlanta, also told dealers the Indian company will be assisted in Ohio by a U.S. assembler, which he declined to identify except to say it is not one of the Detroit Three.
Roma Balwani, Mahindra's corporate communications vice-president, confirms Mahindra will export midsize Scorpio SUVs to the U.S.
Both the trucks and SUVs will be equipped with German-built diesel engines, she says, with the hybrid diesels planned a year after the U.S. rollout. Mahindra sells about 20,000 Scorpios annually in India.
Unlike some emerging-market vehicle manufacturers looking to expand into the U.S., Mahindra has a proven track record, having built tractors for 62 years. The company at one time had a joint venture with Ford Motor Co. to build utility vehicles in India, but ended the relationship to build its own range of SUVs.
Most recently, Mahindra has been in talks to construct a $1 billion JV assembly plant with Renault SA to produce Renault models, as well as piggyback on Renault technology for production of a new 7-seat cross/utility vehicle. Another JV, Mahindra Renault Ltd., already makes the no-frills Renault Logan small car in India.
The plant deal stalled when Mahindra became miffed over Renault/Nissan Motor Co Ltd.'s deal to make a $3,000 car with Bajaj Auto Ltd. and produce light-commercial vehicles with Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Mahindra reportedly also has been talking with Chrysler LLC about building SUVs for Asian markets. The Indian auto maker traces its roots to World War II classic Willys Jeep, after a contract to build the vehicles was awarded to founding brothers J.C. and K.C. Mahindra.
Additionally, Mahindra reportedly has sent feelers to Ford India Ltd. to revive their earlier ill-fated JV. Meanwhile, the company is looking seriously at making commercial vehicles in India for export markets as part of a JV with U.S.-based International Truck and Engine Corp.
Mahindra reported gross revenues worldwide of about $6 billion last year and is the only tractor company to win the coveted Deming Prize for quality. It ranks fourth in U.S. tractor sales and third in global tractor production.
The Indian auto maker employs about 50,000 workers worldwide, with manufacturing facilities also in Australia, China, Italy and South Africa. Mahindra owns Stokes Forgings in the U.K., plus German chassis-supplier Schoneweiss & Co. and Jeco Holding AG, one of Germany's top-5 forging companies.


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by Kevin Helms
Bitfinex Sues Wells Fargo Over Wire Transfer Suspension
Bitfinex, on Wednesday, filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo for suspending its outgoing U.S. dollars wire transfers. In addition to "a preliminary and permanent injunction against Wells Fargo," the exchange is seeking compensatory damages in excess of $75,000 and any additional relief the court may deem fair as well as a jury trial for the case.
Also read: Bitfinex Makes Good on Debt, 100% of BFX Tokens Redeemed
The plaintiffs of the lawsuit are Ifinex, which operates the Bitfinex exchange, and its two subsidiaries: BFXNA Inc and BFXWW Inc. They are joined by another Hong Kong-based company, Tether Limited, as the fourth plaintiff. The defendants are Wells Fargo & Company and its subsidiary, Wells Fargo Bank.
Bitfinex's Problems
The court document states that Bitfinex is a customer of four Taiwan-based banks but is not itself a customer of Wells Fargo. However, its banks in Taiwan use Wells Fargo as a correspondent bank to process U.S. dollar wire transfers, which is a normal practice in cross-border payments.
For two years, Wells Fargo has been performing its duty as a correspondent bank for the Taiwan-based banks. The company processed incoming and outgoing U.S. dollar wire transfers for accounts that list Bitfinex and its customers as beneficiaries. Bitfinex claims that Wells Fargo knew of its digital currency business through the Taiwan-based banks' know your customer (KYC) process.
However, in the latter half of March, Wells Fargo informed the Taiwan-based banks that it would no longer process outgoing wire transfers for Bitfinex's correspondent accounts, but it did not contact Bitfinex to give any explanations or request information. While outgoing wires have been suspended, incoming wires into Bitfinex's accounts continue to be processed as usual.
Bitfinex claims that Wells Fargo's sudden action has prevented it from fulfilling its obligations to its customers, which has "presented an existential threat" to its business. This will result in the exchange losing its existing and prospective customers as they would see the failure in wire transfers as Bitfinex's own fault, the court document describes. Furthermore, it states:
They [plaintiffs] informed Wells Fargo that if plaintiffs could not remit to customers U.S. dollars that belong to their customers, plaintiffs' businesses would be crippled as of Wednesday April 5, 2017. They would be brought at a standstill.
What Will Bitfinex Do?
The plaintiffs seek "a preliminary and permanent injunction against Wells Fargo to prevent it from suspending, rejecting, or refusing to process wire transfers in U.S. dollars from plaintiffs' correspondent accounts without notice and without the opportunity for plaintiffs to address any possible due diligence concerns," the court document details.
They are also requesting the court to enter a judgment against Wells Fargo in excess of $75,000 in their favor "for the damages sustained as a result of the wrongful conduct alleged and as will be established through discovery and/or at trial, together with interest thereon." In addition to a jury trial, they are also seeking any further relief the court may deem "just and proper."
Since the news of the lawsuit started spreading, some in the Bitcoin community are claiming that Bitfinex's funds were frozen by Wells Fargo. On Reddit, a user wrote "$180 million USD belonging to Bitfinex and Tether.io frozen by Wells Fargo." The $180 million figure comprises of Bitfinex's customer deposits of $130 million held at banks in Taiwan plus Tether's $50 million. A Bitfinex representative quickly got on the social media site to do some damage control, stating that:
Funds are not frozen. Bitfinex does not bank with Wells Fargo who are simply acting as a correspondent bank. They have chosen to block wire transfers between us and our customers which we are challenging in court.
In addition, another Bitfinex representative wrote on Reddit: "We have alternative channels available to us and are working on processing withdrawals at a delayed pace due to the operational overhead involved."
Do you think Bitfinex will be successful in suing Wells Fargo? Let us know in the comments section below.
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A student of Austrian Economics, Kevin found Bitcoin in 2011 and has been an evangelist ever since. His interests lie in Bitcoin security, open-source systems, network effects and the intersection between economics and cryptography.
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Illustrator Creates The Zodiacs As Goddesses, Starts Appreciating The Lore Behind The Signs
Some people connect with their sign on such a deeply personal level. It's fascinating to dig deeper to see all the facets that those people identify with.
You don't need to believe in the stars to really appreciate these zodiac illustrations by Emilee Petersmark. A band called The Accidentals approached her with this project in 2017, asking Emilee to create 12 posters based on the zodiac over the course of a year. She reimagined all of the signs as mythical goddesses, and the images are so good, people think she should create a tarot deck.
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"This design was intended to be a grown-up version of Virgo — I wanted to portray a more mature version of the attitude in that poster. I also tried to give her a more wild, witch-like feel, taking the soft fall glow of Virgo and leveling it up with neon."
"This poster was super inspired by activist Emma González. I wanted Taurus to have a prominent sense of strength in the face of something ominous."
"The band was touring out west this month, so I went with a dusky desert theme. This one took some time to nail down, because I wanted the twins to seem subtly powerful, almost regal with their rustic crowns. It was important to me that none of the women in this series were overtly sexualized, but I wanted to keep some vulnerability and naturalness to this sign."
"This month, The Accidentals were playing Electric Forest. I've only been to EF once, but I remember loving all the glowing neon in the middle of the dark woods. I wanted to capture that feeling of finding something otherworldly in the vast wilderness in the middle of the night."
"This design was extra tricky, because it would also serve as part of The Accidentals' album artwork. Their album is called Odyssey, and so I wanted this one to feel kind of like the beginning of a journey, with Leo being the heroine about to set off in search of something important. The band and I also collaborated heavily to create something that combined both natural, earthly elements and outer space."
"Virgo is depicted as a virgin/maiden, so I tried to make the sign more youthful. My first attempt at this poster made the maiden look too timid, so I scrapped it in order to give her a little more attitude."
"I actually took this design from a Lady Justice sketch I did the day Trump was inaugurated. While I wouldn't call this piece political by any means, drawing Lady Justice as a black woman was a conscious and pointed choice."
"I knew from the beginning I wanted one of the signs to be heavily tattooed, but it worked out so well to juxtapose the sleek, almost modern elements I'd wanted to associate with Scorpio with this traditional Polynesian-inspired tattoo."
"I really wanted to think more outside the box with this one, but I realized that I couldn't really portray an archer without a bow and arrow. I drew the line at drawing her as a centaur, though I did try to give a nod to the traditional representation of Sagittarius with the horse skull headdress she's wearing. Throughout this series, I feel like I slowly became aware that it could use more diversity in body shapes, so I tried to give this sign a body type that was more functional to the lifestyle of someone who catches their own food and fights epic battles."
"The cool thing about this project was that it taught me quite a bit about the zodiac, like the fact that Capricorn is represented by something called a Sea Goat (which is actually based on the Sumerian god of knowledge, wisdom, mischief, and creation.) I wanted to give this poster a murky, dream-like feel, with the harpoon providing an element of conflict with the softness of the living creatures."
"Sagittarius might have been my favorite poster to illustrate, but this one was a very close second. I was determined not to do three ocean-themed posters in a row, so I put this sign in the desert and tried to make it feel like a creation myth. I really wanted to evoke the thought of Egyptian gods and giant Egyptian monuments."
"In a few of the other posters I played with size and perspective to make the female figures feel more powerful and ethereal. For this poster, I wanted the female figure to feel dwarfed by the fish, giving her the sense of being much more human than some of the other signs and making the fish seem kind of reminiscent of ancient deep sea monsters."
Emilee has spent a whole year on this project
Source: Emilee Petersmark
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wedding photography: friend or vendor?
I was recently talking to a couple who is getting married and when I asked them who was going to photograph their wedding they said "a friend who is a photographer." Not as a paid professional photographer but as a friend. This isn't the first time I've heard this from a couple and at first brush it sounds like a great idea, mostly because you'll save tons of money, right? But I'm going to ask you to consider these things before asking a friend, especially a friend who is a professional wedding photographer, to take the photos at your wedding.
"what end result do we want? what kind of photos do we want?"
A paid professional wedding photographer will make sure that there are images of all the important elements of your wedding. If you don't really need photos of every detail and all the moments then you may not need a professional photographer. However, if your answer to this question is "we want all the details and moments captured!" then expecting your friend, who will also be a guest at your wedding, who may want to catch all the details and elements but they may also want to have a cocktail and talk to their friends who are likely to be at the wedding, might not be the right option for you.
"how would we feel if we were that friend?"
This is a big one. Depending on how solid your friendship is, that friend may not want to disappoint you. They may even genuinely want to do it even though they know they'll be distracted and are likely to have to choose between being a guest at the party or being the photographer. But it's a lot to ask a friend, especially one who does this for a living, and if you're expecting that they'll give you a big discount or even do it for free, woah-nelly! It takes a lot of work and time (not just the day-of but editing the photos afterwards), and it's a huge favor to ask a professional. Some wedding photography costs around $5,000 and if you're expecting that for free, that's a heck of a lot to ask a friend!
"do i want my friend to feel like a guest or a vendor?"
Know that the friend you're asking really can't be both. Consider this, a paid, professional wedding photographer is invisible (and sometimes comes with a second-shooter to make sure they don't miss anything). They blend in and go pretty much unnoticed. They don't chit-chat, they don't drink. They run around, they're sometimes lying on the ground or far away from the crowd to get the best shots. They're always on the lookout for that next best shot. They (sometimes) don't even sit down to eat. Now consider a guest: they enjoy mingling and talking to old friends, they enjoy a glass or two of bubbly, they want to spend time with you and celebrate with you, they probably want to enjoy the dinner they've been invited to eat. Well, you get the idea. The two cannot be one, it's either one or the other.
"would it make sense to hire our friend?"
This could make the most sense. if you have a friend who is a professional wedding photographer* it might be best to hire them just as you would any other vendor. Sign their contract, talk specifics, share your expectations, in other words: treat them as you would any other vendor, just end your meeting with a hug instead of a handshake (they are friends after all!).
Now, don't get me wrong, some awesome, amazing professional photographer friends can do it all. I just want to offer some food for thought, in case you hadn't thought about it this way.
*just a caveat that not all professional photographers shoot weddings. You should ask to see photos from some of the weddings they shot to make sure you'll like their wedding photography style.


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What was the effect of slavery in the Civil War?
At the war's end, some Southern whites fled to South America where they could escape Federal law, and in some cases, continue slaveholding, although such cases were the exception. Slaves saw emancipation as more than an end to slavery, but also education, voting rights, and rights before the law.
How did former slaves gain an education?
Freedpeople in that period, with few resources and in a hostile environment, created a system of grassroots schools for themselves and their children; they solicited northern support to aid them in their quest to become educated; and they sought to use schools to advance themselves and achieve citizenship.
How were slaves treated in ancient times?
All slaves and their families were the property of their owners, who could sell or rent them out at any time. Their lives were harsh. Slaves were often whipped, branded or cruelly mistreated. Their owners could also kill them for any reason, and would face no punishment.
What was the purpose of slaves in other parts of the world?
The most basic purpose of slavery is to rid oneself of work and force the hideous labor upon someone else. Since the time of our more primitive era, societies have taken slaves from war and conquest, and forced them to do their workaday tasks.
How far back in history does slavery go?
roughly 11,000 years
How many lives were lost in the Civil War?
620,000 soldiers
What is one way the slaves resisted oppression?
Throughout American history, enslaved people have resisted bondage in a variety of ways: some escaped, rebelled, or sabotaged work tools or work product.
What was slavery like in the ancient world?
Slaves had plenty of jobs that they could be assigned to. Some had domestic jobs, like taking care of children, cooking, brewing, or cleaning. Some were gardeners or field hands in stables. They could be craftsmen or even get a higher status.
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This class addresses inspection of track, structure, footings, grounding and bonding, brakes, trains and restraints. Inspection of structural, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, as well as functional maintenance system inspection items will be discussed. Lecture is supported by photos and illustrations as well as specific examples based on instructor experience.


Following independent MP Tiina Kangro's announcement that she was quitting the Pro Patria parliamentary group, leaving the government coalition with just 50 seats in the 101-seat Riigikogu, Prime Minister and Centre Party chairman Jüri Ratas on Monday said that the coalition would get by with 50 votes as well, and that the state budget currently in the works would be confirmed.
How would you comment on this situation, in which the government coalition is now in the minority in the Riigikogu?
The government coalition will certainly keep working. The Social Democrats (SDE), the Pro Patria Party and the Centre Party stand for life in Estonia being carried forward. We will continue to stand for our coalition agreement and action programme.
Our biggest and most fundamental document, i.e. the state budget, is in the Riigikogu. I am absolutely convinced that there is more support in the Riigikogu for the state budget than just coalition MPs, even in today's situation.
Will this government coalition definitely last through the end [of the current term]?
The question isn't whether the government coalition will stay together through the elections, but rather that the government coalition has to be active and hardworking. It has to command trust and has to act. And stand every day for its decisions to stand for Estonia and the people of Estonia. And if the government coalition no longer has that, i.e. the motivation to make decisions, then there is no point to the government coalition.
Today we still possess all these traits, and we will continue working daily.
Will you have to start taking the opposition into account more?
This is a matter of political culture. The more comprehensive we can be, the better. And the fact that the opposition is heard and they are involved is not a bad thing at all.
Did Tiina Kangro's decision come as a surprise?
Yes, I didn't know about it.


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On Tuesday Apple announced record quarterly revenue of $46.333 billion and record eps of $13.87 in the December quarter. The 73.2% rise in revenue and 115.7% rise in earnings per share were fueled by strong domestic demand for iPhones, iPads and Macintosh personal computers and by gross margin in the quarter of 44.7%.
In announcing the company's FQ1 results for the 14-week period, Apple offered revenue guidance of $32.5 billion for the 13-week quarter ending March 31, 2012 and earnings guidance of $8.50 per share. Management's guidance suggests revenue growth of 31.75% and eps growth of 32.8%. Once again, Apple's guidance will be proven decidedly conservative.
Apple's 73.2% revenue growth in the December quarter was aided by a 14-week fiscal period encompassing the immediate post-Christmas shopping week and extraordinary revenue growth in Apple's Americas region, exclusive of the company's retail stores. The Americas delivered 92% revenue growth to $17.714 billion, representing 38.2% of total reported revenue on strong sales of the Apple iPhone 4S.
Despite the well publicized economic problems in Europe, the region turned in a strong revenue growth rate of 55% for the quarter. Apple's Asia-Pacific region, absent the release of the iPhone 4S through an authorized carrier on China's mainland, turned in a respectable 54% revenue growth rate. The Asia-Pacific region will be the catalyst for robust revenue and earnings growth in the March quarter.
In a recent article titled Where Apple Makes Its Money, I suggested the Asia-Pacific region will surpass Europe as Apple's second biggest revenue region this fiscal year. In FY2011, China was the only country outside the US to deliver more than 10% of Apple's reported revenue total. The release of the iPhone 4S on China's mainland in the March quarter will generate greater than 100% revenue growth in the Asia-Pacific region in this three-month period.
In the December quarter Apple defied skeptics who questioned the company's ability to ramp iPhone supply to meet demand. In the holiday quarter iPhone unit sales rose 128% to 37.044 million units and handset sales revenue, inclusive of accessories and related products, rose 133% to $24.417 billion or 52.7% of the company's total reported revenue. In the March quarter, the rate of iPhone unit sales growth may again reach triple digits due to the China iPhone 4S rollout and the company's proven ability to meet demand for product. At the end of the December quarter, the iPhone's global channel supply of about 6 million units represented less than three weeks of December quarter sales and was well below the targeted range of 4 to 6 weeks of supply.
In addition to the expected strong iPhone sell-through in the March quarter, Apple can add millions of units to channel supply before the end of the period and in support of the continuing global roll out of the iPhone 4S handset. For the March quarter, I'm targeting iPhone unit sales of 36 million units.
In FQ1, Apple sold 15.434 million iPad units and sell-through was slightly higher than reported sales. This represented 111% unit sales growth even as consumer expectations for a product line refresh to occur in the March quarter continue to grow. During the conference call with analysts following Tuesday's earnings release, management mentioned the iPad's fast adoption in the education market. With the prospect of the iPad 3's release in the March quarter and the chance the iPad 2 will remain a shipping product, Apple could deliver in the area of 200% iPad unit sales growth in this fiscal period. Education channel sales will be an iPad unit sales growth catalyst in the upcoming June quarter.
The Mac's unit sales performance exemplifies the "Apple product mutual halo effect." Record Apple retail store traffic following the release of the iPhone 4S in October assisted in boosting December quarter Mac unit sales 26% to 5.198 million units. In the Asia-Pacific region Mac unit sales rose 58%. I expect March quarter Mac unit sales of about 4.7 million. Both the Asia-Pacific region and the Apple retail segment will be unit sales growth leaders in this three-month period.
My preliminary March quarter revenue estimate stands at $41 billion, representing anticipated revenue growth of 66% and an earnings per share growth rate of about 80% to $11.50. Apple's guidance for the quarter of $32.5 billion in revenue and eps of $8.50 is consistently conservative. I currently expect Apple to beat guidance by $3 per share.
For the fiscal year ending in late September, I now expect revenue exceeding $175 billion and earnings per exceeding $50. FY2013 is on track to be a more than one-quarter trillion dollar revenue year. Over the next two weeks I will be updating my current 12-month price target of $640. I expect the updated price target to land in the vicinity of $700 per share.
Apple's gross margin in the December quarter reached 44.7% and net income reached nearly 28.2% of revenue. I expect gross margin and the percentage of revenue that flows to the net income line to remain high through the March and June fiscal quarters due to the continuing global roll out of the iPhone 4S handset. For as long as revenue growth rates remain greater than 50%, the percentage of revenue consumed by operating expenses will continue to decline. In the December quarter operating expenses came in at $3.363 billion or just above 7.25% of reported revenue. The declining percentage of revenue consumed by operating expenses contributed to the very strong net income growth in the quarter and will contribute to extraordinarily high net income growth rates this fiscal year.


Now that I had refined and tested my pattern to a stage where I was happy with it, I can now cut the entire coat almost in one go, rather than be designing and cutting in tandem.
Because of this, I realised how few pieces I actually needed to cut to make the coat!
It seems odd to quantify the coat down to just 36 pieces of cloth, with all the complexity of its design and style. Each piece needs to be cut to reflect this and in some cases the slightest mistake can mean a seam does not meet correctly, having far reach effects.
Now all I have to do is sew them together . . . . trick is in the right order and the right way!
Is there any way you can possibly post your pattern for this coat? I really want to make it, and doing a pattern from scratch seems a little daunting to me. I can't seem to wrap my brain around how this works.
I now work as a bespoke tailor, so patterns like this are my bread and butter.
I'm trying to make a reasonably accurate 10th Drs coat for a 12 year old girl who is an obsessive Dr Who fan.its for her birthday present!
I have found a good fabric for the coat and lining but am having a difficult time trying to find a pattern that is even close for a child that size.


As advanced technologies emerge and become increasingly accessible, artists are uncovering new possibilities for expression and cultural investigation. The Pearl Conard Art Gallery at The Ohio State University [Mansfield Campus] seeks artists working at the intersection of art + technology for CONFLUX, a group exhibition to occur during Winter Quarter 2012. All genres of new media art are welcome, including robotics, multimedia, animation, bio art, digital imaging, locative media, rapid prototyping, digital video, net art, interactive media, and sound art.


The SPSR provides an in-space inspection instrument for non-destructive, quantitative engineering evaluation of spacecraft exterior surfaces. The SPSR measures total hemispherical reflectance as an indication of the effects of the space environment on materials such as thermal coatings, viewing windows, reflectors, solar power systems, etc. The SPSR will provide valuable data for determining how materials degrade when exposed to the space environment within the Shuttle/Mir implementation framework. The SPSR was transported to the Russian Mir Space Station during the STS-86 mission. The SPSR was returned to earth at the conclusion of the STS-89 mission.
Getaway Special was a NASA program that offered interested individuals, or groups, opportunities to fly small experiments aboard the Space Shuttle. The program, which was officially known as the Small, Self-Contained Payloads program, was canceled following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003.


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Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, American, founded 1835
Garrison, William Lloyd, American, 1805 - 1879
Phillips, Wendell, American, 1811 - 1884
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A first edition copy of the memoir and antislavery book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself. The hardcover book has a brown cover with an imprinted decorative border and scrollwork. The title is stamped in gold lettering in the center: [NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE / OF / FREDERICK DOUGLASS]. The frontispiece illustration is a portrait of Douglass, seated at a table, wearing jacket, vest, and tie, with his hands crossed in his lap. The first page prints the full title in alternating large and small type: [NARRATIVE / OF THE / LIFE / OF / FREDERICK DOUGLASS, / AN / AMERICAN SLAVE. / WRITTEN BY HIMSELF]. The last part of the title appears between two horizontal lines. At the bottom center is the publishing information: [BOSTON: / PUBLISHED AT THE ANTI-SLAVERY OFFICE, / No. 25 CORNHILL / 1845.]. The book has a preface written by William Lloyd Garrison and a prefatory letter by Wendell Phillips. There are 125 pages.
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Kyle Shanahan issues challenge to 49ers entering bye week
By Brad Almquist November 13, 2018
Bye weeks are ideal reflection periods, and these 49ers have plenty to think about.
Their roller coaster season has featured season-ending injuries to their starting quarterback and running back, four second-half leads turned into losses, and a recurring feeling of falling just short. At 2-8, they are all-but-eliminated from playoff contention.
There is still plenty to learn about this team, deeming the remaining six games as an important step toward future success, Kyle Shanahan says.
"My whole thing is that whether, I don't think we're eliminated from the playoffs or not, but regardless, it doesn't matter," Shanahan told reporters Tuesday. "You're always playing for something. This league does not have patience. I don't have patience. No one in this league has patience. You shouldn't have to say that to players. Most players who have been around, more veterans understand that. But, a lot of people don't understand that. So, sometimes you do have to educate people on that."
Shanahan pulled his team together on Tuesday and went over several topics, which he would not disclose with reporters. He did, however, divulge the general message he left as the 49ers enjoy their first extended rest period of the season entering the bye week.
"I want them to really reflect on the season so far, and what they want coming back in these six games," Shanahan said. "We have six games coming back, lot of football to play, and a lot of important football to play. I want them to sit there and really think of what their goals are for the rest of the half. Do they want to solidify themselves as a starter or backup? Do they want to be a part of it here? Do they want to be one of the answers or a solution to what we are going through?"
It may sound like coach-speak, but there was a seriousness and straightforwardness to Shanahan's message that underscores his urgency. He is trying to find the players who will propel the 49ers to their goals in future years. He is trying to find the players with the right kind of makeup both on and off the field.
The 49ers head coach has had no problem challenging his players. He frequently talks about wanting to see how players respond to challenges and adversity. And for a team searching for playmakers, these final six games will largely determine whether certain players are retained or shipped out at season's end.
It appears Shanahan wants to impart that kind of message, one of urgency. The expectations of his third season as 49ers head coach will be even greater than his second, with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's injury pushing everything back a season.
"We've been here for over a year now," Shanahan said. "It'll be two years when it's said and done at the end of the season. We'll have a much better idea of people. And nothing is more true than when you watch us in the final weeks of the season, and lots of guys stepped up at this time last year. I want to see the guys who do it again, and the guys who don't, and see the guys who truly want to be a part of this.
I see better than I hear. And I'll always say that. A lot of the guys say the right things. I see our guys work and their actions show it, but we've got a stretch ahead of us that there is a lot of football left and I feel we're just getting started in finding out what our team is."


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A fun whimsical parade that is a Pasadena tradition. Bring the family and a camera and enjoy the freedom of creativity that makes America great.
Location: "Colorado Boulevard (between Altadena and San Gabriel Boulevards) in East Pasadena. Start: Nina St./Vinedo St., and S. on Vinedo. W. on Colorado, circles again, back up Vinedo.
Plenty of street parking is available ~ Parade route is also just west of the Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line Station (at Colorado Blvd. and Sierra Madre Villa). City buses go directly to the area.
Come early! Come early! Bring a lawn chair! Visit the local eateries and shops, and attend the after parties all within walking distance."