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Telco Asset Commercialisation
Throughout Australia, large infrastructure owners such as rail and electricity distribution and transmission providers build, own and operate telecommunication networks for the management and control of their core infrastructure.
A large Australian electricity distributor concluded that the unrealised value in the spare capacity on the telecommunication infrastructure could be accessed if spare capacity could be made available for use by others. The distributor sought to enable the use of spare capacity by others with the combined goal of delivering alternative competitive options for regional locations plus the potential to generate supplementary revenue.
The Business Challenge
To convert the concept of telecommunication asset commercialisation into a real business requires consideration of regulatory compliance, valuation of spare capacity, impact on core business functions and the operational requirements (e.g. interfacing) of providing telco services plus the establishment of the support components to enable delivery.
The Gravelroad Solution
Based on key Gravelroad team member's knowledge gained through significant experience working for both carriers and customers we have supported the client though the journey of becoming a successful supplier of spare telecommunication capacity for the last ten years.
Our initial involvement was the consideration of the regulatory regime impacts, both Telecommunication and Electricity, to develop an appropriate framework for the proposed business function. Analysis was undertaken, in conjunction with legal representatives, to ensure compliance with the Telecommunication Act and the appropriate methodology to asset use with respect to the regulated financial returns provided for an Electricity Distributor. Key initial activities also included the negotiation of suitable supplier arrangements to enable a viable product to be delivered.
Subsequent to the establishment of the initial framework, Gravelroad provided guidance and input to the development of suitable product definitions which considered both the potential user requirements and the capability of the
client to deliver and support. Based on the agreed products to be delivered Gravelroad developed the pricing model which formed the basis of all commercial engagements.
During the last ten years of operation the Client's revenue derived from the commercialisation of spare capacity on its telecommunication assets has grown to be many million dollars per year.
As required by the client, Gravelroad has been engaged to review and refine the business model and to introduce new product types as the organisation matured. A recent project example was the development of a Business Plan and Strategy targeting the further expansion and growth in revenue. The strategic review included analysis of options from both financial and operational perspectives.
A successful multi-million dollar business has been developed within the electricity business that has complemented the core business activities. Through its operation it has had a significant impact on the level of competition in the areas it services plus providing an additional source of revenue for the organisation.
Gravelroad has assisted and continues to assist several large infrastructure owners, rail and electricity, to establish mechanisms to realise the value in the spare telecommunication capacity in the form of either passive assets or activity delivery of connectivity.
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Q: GATE how to annotate each verb except those in the list I have this task: I have .lst file in GATE with list of verbs. The have annotation Inner_predicates. And I need to annotate other verbs as Outer_predicates. Can you help me to write this rule?
I tried this:
Phase:  Outer_Pred
Input: Morph Inner_Pred
Options: control = appelt

Rule: Outer_Pred

(
    ({Morph.pos == verb}, Morph.baseForm !=Inner_Pred)
):tag
-->
:tag.Outer_Pred = {rule = "Outer_Pred"}

But it is of no use. How can I find a verb, check whether it already has an annotation Inner_Pred and if not, annotate this verb as Outer_Pred?
In inner_pred.lst I have list of verbs in base form.
Thanks in advance. And also it would be great, if you could tell me where I can look this information by myself. I found only GATE Jape Manual but it is quite short and doesn't provide many answers.

A: You could write a simple JAPE rule using Java in RHS which will:
a) take any verb (Token.category==VB | Token.category==VBD | and etc). List of possible verb POS tags you could find at the end of GATE tao.pdf
b) take start and stop nodes of this Token and check for Inner_Pred annotations covering current Token
c) If returned AnnotationSet for Inner_Pred is empty, create a new Annotation Outer_Verb with boundaries from b)

A: If you have a list of verbs in their base form, you should try a flexible gazetteer. It will create "Lookup" annotations where it matches (not only on verbs).
Then to match each verb that is not on the list:
Phase: Outer_Pred
Input: Morph Lookup
Options: control = appelt

Rule: Outer_Pred (
  {Morph.pos == "verb", !Lookup.majorType == "yourInnerPredType"}
):tag
-->
:tag.Outer_Pred = {rule = "Outer_Pred"}

This will match every "verb" which does not start on the same offset as a Lookup with major type "yourInnerPredType".
Also, make sure you have the Morph annotations with the right pos feature.

A: This is source code of JAPE rule:
Phase:  Verb
Input: Token
Options: control = appelt
Macro:VERB
(
  ({Token.category==VBD}|{Token.category==VBG}|{Token.category==VBN}|{Token.category==VBP}|{Token.category==VB}|{Token.category==VBZ})
)
Rule:Verb
(
 (VERB)
):verb

-->
{
AnnotationSet set = (AnnotationSet) bindings.get("verb");
Node startNode = set.firstNode();
Node stopNode = set.lastNode();
AnnotationSet innerAnnotations = outputAS.get(startNode.getOffset(), stopNode.getOffset()).get("Inner_Pred");
if (innerAnnotations == null || innerAnnotations.isEmpty()) {
outputAS.add(startNode, stopNode, "Outer_Pred", Factory.newFeatureMap());
}
}

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Are you wondering which emergency lantern would be best to carry in case a blackout takes place? There are quite a few on the market that you can choose from. Of course, there are several things you need to consider before buying one.
Construction, brightness, battery duration, etc. are all critical factors that you need to keep in mind when choosing an emergency lantern. Check out the various products available and evaluate them to find the best one for your needs.
Click on one of the links to go directly to our overview, opinion, and features of each lantern.
Choosing a lantern is no Herculean task. With a little patience, you can find a model that fits your budget and also has all the qualities of a good lantern and will not let you down in the wilderness. Before, we list out the best emergency lanterns that money can buy, let us quickly take you through a few points you should bear in mind while picking one.
Brightness: A lantern is only as good as the illumination it can produce. Your lantern should neither produce a measly beam of light like that of a night lamp now should it produce light that makes you want to cover and protect your eyes. Unless you are on the lookout for a lantern that can produce a floodlight effect, we recommend that you pick models that are made from non-glaring frosted plastic.
The brightness of an emergency lantern is measured in Lumens. This is a unit that describes or measures the total amount of light emanated from an apparatus in any one direction. Pick an emergency lantern that has a brightness of no more than 250 Lumens. Apart from the Lumens, brightness is also determined by optics as well as design.
Battery: While you can buy an electric camping lantern, we suggest you go in for one that is powered by batteries. These lanterns are safe to carry on a camping trip and can be taken into the tent without worrying about fire hazards.
Battery powered lanterns work on both rechargeable as well as non-chargeable batteries. And, it always helps to carry extra batteries as well as a bulb on your camping trip. Battery powered lanterns are generally made from plastic, weight barely a few ounces, and come in sizes and shapes.
Do not ever use lithium or lithium ion batteries in your lantern. Use alkaline batteries on your lanterns. You can extend the life of these batteries by storing them in a warm and dry place. Many of the latest lanterns are designed to run several hours on a set of alkaline batteries. Be sure to pick a model that has a higher battery duration.
Adjustable brightness: One other criterion that is fundamental is that the lantern's light must be adjustable. This will let you burn it bright in a forested campsite when the moon isn't up, and then dim it to a warm and pleasant glow once you have cozied into your tent.
Solid construction and durability: Longevity is just about as important as performance. You need to pick a lantern that can, not just withstand sticky finger, but also an occasional splash in the wilderness. Check if the lantern has a lot of extraneous parts that may break after a few uses? In case the lantern has a lot of parts, check to see if they are made of weak plastic or a durable strong material. Some lanterns are made from strong material and can withstand a fall from as high as seven feet.
You will also need to check if the lantern is waterproof. Remember, water resistance is different from waterproof. Most lanterns on the market have a rating of IPX 4, which indicates their water resistance level. But, there are some models that are not just waterproof, but also float well.
Reasonably priced: Last but certainly not the least comes the price factor. The market is flooded with expensive as well as cheap models. Depending on your usage, pick a model that fits your budget. If you research well enough, you will find dozens of reasonably priced lanterns that do their job. Remember to check reviews, and sift through more than one site, before you zero into a lantern you decide to buy. You can receive some impressive discounts on striking brands, on most online portals that sell lanterns.
This is a well-designed emergency lantern featuring 4 white C4 LEDs and 1 red C4 LED for preserving night vision. The ergonomic handle is designed to lock in a stowed or upright position. The Siege Lantern also comes with incorporated D-rings on both the top and bottom of the lantern to hang it upright or inverted.
Its low white light mode provides an extended runtime of 295 hours when you require less light. The Siege Lantern uses 3 D-cell alkaline batteries with different modes, including High (340 Lumens), Medium (175 Lumens), Low (33 Lumens), Red (10 Lumens), and Red SOS flashing mode. This innovative emergency lantern is one of the top products out there and is a solid buy for so many reasons.
The features in the Streamlight 44931 are pretty good, making it a solid choice as a portable lantern to have for emergencies or when you are in the great wide open. It is definitely handy and can be hung upright or in an inverted position. Well-built and tough, this lantern is great to take on any type of outdoor adventure as it performs well under all conditions. While it is a little pricier than most emergency lanterns out there, the Siege Lantern is worth it.
This is an emergency lantern that comes with 4 individual light panels that snap onto one lantern. The lights on the Coleman Quad LED Lantern recharge on the base and it is powered by 8 D-cell batteries. This lantern features a convenient top handle that allows you to carry or hang it anywhere. The 24 LEDs on the Coleman Quad LED Lantern last a lifetime, so they never need to be replaced.
They also run cool to the touch, which means that you never have to worry about safety. With 190 extra-bright lumens, this might be a very good option to consider whether you need to carry it to the wilderness or want to include it in your survival kit or bug out bag.
Although the Coleman Quad may not be the brightest emergency lantern you have seen, it is a quality lantern with useful features that you might want to check out. It is well designed with long-lasting D-cell batteries. Many people are apprehensive about buying a battery-powered lantern, but this one might surprise you as it works really well and it delivers a good battery duration overall.
The removable panels come in handy when you are a group walking in the dark. This is a convenient lantern that has quite a few practical features, making it an excellent choice for outdoor enthusiasts looking for a reliable emergency lantern.
This is another very well-made product that is water-resistant and comes with a rubberized housing. On the low setting of 29 Lumens, the UST 30-Day Lantern lasts a fantastic 30 days, while on a high setting of 300 Lumens, it runs 32 hours. It comes with a 4-mode electronic switch – high, medium, low and SOS flashing.
During Off mode, its green LED indicator illuminates to show the lantern in the dark. The UST 30-Day Lantern features a removable globe, built-in recessed hook on lantern base and 3 1.4w Nichia LEDs. This is a high-quality water-resistant lantern that uses 3 D-cell batteries. If you want a reliable emergency lamp to take on your outdoor trips, this is might be the one for you.
If you are in need of a battery-sipping emergency lantern that provides bright light at home or outdoors, the UST 30-Day Lantern is a great one. It is well-constructed and packed with loads of power and some neat features.
This is a nice, practical emergency lantern that is both compact and lightweight, so it is a handy product to carry on all types of outdoor trips, like camping, hunting, etc. and it is also excellent for emergencies at home. The only downside to the UST 30-Day Lantern is that it does not come with a reflector. If you are okay with this, then this lantern is worth considering.
Featuring 15 white LED bulbs and 6 red ones, the Etekcity Rechargeable Camping Lantern is an 180-lumen omni-directional lantern that gives you 360-degree illumination. You can use either the 2 included rechargeable 2200mAh 18650 batteries at the bottom or 2 AA batteries (not included) on top of the lantern to power it.
The Etekcity Rechargeable Camping Lantern also features a power bank with a USB port to recharge other devices like cameras, phones, tablets, etc. There are 4 brightness modes – high, low, red, and flashing red. Compact and waterproof, this is a handy emergency lantern for all types of outdoor adventures.
The Etekcity Rechargeable Camping Lantern is a superb product that works well and is easy to use. It comes with a few handy features, like the power bank with USB port so you can charge your phone, tab, etc. in the wilderness – keep in mind that the power bank's capacity is not very high. While it is a fantastic product for outdoor trips and emergencies, this lantern does not hold a charge for very long.
It is light and compact, and can be collapsed too, making it a good option for carrying anywhere. The Etekcity Rechargeable Camping Lantern is bright and durable. We believe that it is a good emergency lantern for outdoor enthusiasts and people looking for a reliable lamp for emergencies.
When it comes to emergency lanterns, the Coleman Twin LED Lantern is another great option thanks to its durable construction and useful features. What sets it apart from most products is that you can customize the brightness settings, ranging from high to ultra-low. On High, you get 390 extra-bright lumens and 100 lumens on Low.
The runtime on the highest setting is up to 85 hours and on the lowest setting, you get up to 299 hours runtime. Powered by 8 D-cell batteries, the Coleman Twin LED Lantern gives you bright light whenever you need it, no matter where you are. This is a well-constructed emergency lantern that you can rely on for illumination on all your outdoor trips as well as emergency situations.
Although it is a little on the heavier side than other options out there, the Coleman Twin LED Lantern is a great purchase. Compact, solid and reliable, it provides excellent illumination for campsites, tents, etc. It is easy to use and carry, making it a nice option for outdoor enthusiasts as well as blackouts, power outage, etc. An easy access dial on the front allows you to adjust the brightness.
This lantern is sturdy and will last long. One downside is that it needs 8 D-cell batteries. The Coleman Twin LED Lantern is a well-designed emergency lantern that is both weather-resistant and water-resistant. All in all, a well-made portable lantern worth checking out if you want one for emergencies or just when you are camping with your family and friends.
This is a nifty camping and emergency lantern that comes with a charger for cell phones, tabs, cameras, etc. The Tough Light LED Rechargeable Lantern has amazing power with a whopping 400 lumens. When not in use, the product holds a charge for 9 months or more. A single charge gives you 200 hours of illumination on low setting.
This lantern comes with emergency features, which include a red hazard flashing light for 526 hours and SOS beacon light for 265 hours. Water- and drop-resistant, the Tough Light LED Rechargeable Lantern is a superb choice for your trips to the wilderness as well as for any emergency situation.
The Tough Light LED Rechargeable Lantern is a high-quality product that is ideal for outdoor adventures as well as emergencies. It is compact, functional and versatile. This emergency lantern is built to last and provide bright light whenever you need it.
It features an armored rubber coating, so you can be sure that it is great for rugged use too. It is a little more expensive than other emergency lanterns on the market but totally worth every dollar. You can use your phone charging cable to give your device a little extra charge when need it. All in all, this is a smart choice for anyone looking for a sturdy, durable and practical emergency lantern.
Do you need a reliable emergency lantern to take on your camping or hunting trips? Check out the Rayovac SE3DLNACOM Sportsman that it boasts a durable rubber and ABS construction. Packed with great features, this product comes with 4-watt LEDs that last 100,000 hours and never need to be replaced.
You get a brightness of 240 lumens with 3 modes – High, Low and Strobe. The Rayovac SE3DLNACOM Sportsman also comes with a green LED light that blinks every 5 seconds, making it easy to find when it is off. This lantern runs on 3 D batteries with a runtime of 40 hours on High and 90 hours on Low mode. Water-resistant and durable, the Rayovac SE3DLNACOM Sportsman is backed by a full lifetime warranty.
While it is a little smaller than you might expect, the Rayovac SE3DLNACOM Sportsman is a neat and bright emergency lantern. The rubber coating gives you excellent grip and protection, especially in the wilderness under harsh conditions.
This lantern is built to last and gives you bright light for a good amount of hours. The green LED light that blinks every 5 seconds is a handy feature as it allows you to find it easily when the lantern is off. If you are looking for a tough and bright emergency lantern, the Rayovac SE3DLNACOM Sportsman might be the ideal option for you.
Simple in design but powerful enough, the Black Diamond Titan Lantern is a bright emergency lantern featuring a QuadPower LED with 250 lumens. This product is built on the concept of the Apollo and Orbit Lanterns.
The dual reflector system captures and maximizes the output of light from the lantern. It also features a power meter that displays the battery level of 4 D batteries. You can adjust the brightness with its unique dimming switch. The Black Diamond Titan is an excellent adjustable light source with a compact design that makes it easy and convenient to carry and store.
This is a fantastic product for camping, hunting, and other outdoor activities as well as emergency situations. The Black Diamond Titan has an excellent build quality and it provides very bright light. You can compress the lantern to save space and it is compact enough to carry around wherever you go.
Sturdy and with fantastic battery life, the Black Diamond Titan Lantern might be a great choice for those who want to pay a little extra for a very tough lamp made from a well-known brand. This is an excellent lantern overall and it is constructed extremely well, making it ideal for all types of conditions, even harsh outdoor ones. If you need a durable and well-made emergency lantern, and you are willing to pay a bit more, you should check this one out.
When it comes to well-made, efficient emergency lanterns, the Fenix CL25R with 18650 rechargeable battery is one that delivers good performance and is worth checking out. It features 2 backup use EdisonBright CR123A lithium batteries. This is a 350-lumen all-season lantern that illuminates large areas up to 25-meter diameter areas. This product uses white and red LEDs.
The Fenix CL25R comes with a built-in magnet and tripod socket to make attachment easy. IPX-6 standard waterproof, this lantern is protected from rain and splashes from streams, and so on. With its sagacious features and easy-to-use design, the Fenix CL25R is a very good choice for camping, hunting, etc. and for all kinds of emergencies.
The Fenix CL25R Camping Lantern is a fantastic product that you can use on all your outdoor trips. Packed with great features, this lantern comes with several levels of brightness, so you can make it as high or as low as you need. It has very good battery life, especially at lower levels of illumination.
Compact and versatile, the Fenix CL25R is practical and works well in all types of environments. This powerful lantern comes with a unique design that sets it apart from the rest. High quality and tough, the Fenix CL25R Camping Lantern is another great choice for anyone who needs a powerful, multipurpose emergency lantern.
This is a cool-looking lantern that is perfect for outdoor trips and emergencies. With a brightness of 300 lumens, the Supernova 300 Lumens Ultra-Bright LED Camping and Emergency Lantern is a highly efficient LED light that can be continuously used for up to 6 days.
These LED lights are guaranteed to give you up to 100,000 hours of use. The product comes with a slow pulse LED indicator light that ensures that you can find the lantern during an emergency. The Supernova 300 Lumens Ultra-Bright LED Camping and Emergency Lantern also features a tough rubber and plastic molding for water resistance and maximum durability. This is a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts and emergencies.
The Supernova 300 Lumens Ultra-Bright LED Camping and Emergency Lantern is a high-quality, well-constructed lantern that has some sparkling features. It is bright and provides excellent illumination for long periods of time. The compact design makes it easy to carry and store when you are out on your outdoor adventures.
This lantern works very well with rechargeable batteries. Small but powerful, the Supernova 300 Lumens Ultra-Bright LED Camping and Emergency Lantern is an affordable alternative that is also good quality at a budget friendly price that makes it a great option for those looking to buy a few of them for your survival kit, bug out bag, or for next outdoor trip.
Finding the right emergency lantern can be a tough job, with so many products available on the market today. However, with a little research, you can make sure that you find the best emergency light for your trips to the great outdoors as well as emergency situations.
When it comes to lanterns, you want to make sure that you choose a sturdy, reliable one that will not let you down in times of need. Your emergency lantern could be what saves your life in the wilderness or an emergency situation. Due to this, it is important to make sure that you choose the best, high-quality one possible at a price you can afford. Now get to it!


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Who was Mongolian mummy wearing Adidas boots 1100 years ago?
Mongolian mummy wearing Adidas boots. New details emerge a year after being discovered in the Altai mountains. Images via Siberian Times courtesy of the Center of Cultural Heritage of Mongolia.
Mongolian mummy wearing Adidas boots 1100 years ago reveals an ordinary woman, buried with a cache of artifacts as part of religious symbolic ceremony.
A year after researchers first came across the so called Mongolian mummy wearing modern day footwear akin to Adidas striped boots, new details regarding the 30 something old woman are becoming apparent.
At the time of her discovery, the Mongolian woman believed to be between 30 and 40 at the time of her death, the result of a cataclysmic blow to her head, was discovered buried with her Adidas like boots along with a clutch bag.
Scientists say new photos revealing the woman was entombed with four changes of clothes and in clutch type purse possessed a comb and a mirror as part of a makeshift beauty kit.
Scientists claim the woman died after suffering a head wound up to 1,100 years ago in Mongolia's Altai mountains. Initial speculation had the discovery placed at 1500 years.
The grave where the woman was buried was unearthed at an altitude of 9,200ft (2,803 meters).
Her remains – and those of an entire horse which was sacrificed and ram's head which were buried alongside – were preserved remarkably well say scientists via a new report via the Siberian Times.
Some skin and hair is seen on her remains which were wrapped in felt.
Her trademark felt boots – boasting red and black stripes – have been carefully cleaned after a millennium in her burial chamber, with new pictures being showcased.
Mongolian mummy wearing Adidas boots
About the boots Galbadrakh Enkhbat, director of the Center of Cultural Heritage of Mongolia, said: 'With these stripes, when the find was made public, they were dubbed similar to Adidas shoes.
'In this sense, they are an interesting object of study for ethnographers, especially so when the style is very modern.'
And one local fashion expert. quoted by Siberian Times, said: 'Overall they look quite kinky but stylish – I wouldn't mind wearing them now in a cold climate.
'Those high-quality stitches, the bright red and black stripes, the length – I would buy them now in no time.'
The high altitude and cold climate helped to preserve both the woman's body and her belongings.
And a coating of Shilajit – a thick, sticky tar-like substance with a color ranging from white to dark brown – that covered her body aided this process.
But despite her seemingly lavish possessions archaeologists believe she was an 'ordinary' women of her time, rather than an aristocrat or royal, leading to the belief the Mongolian mommy was a local seamstress.
Reiterated Enkhbat: 'Judging by what was found inside the burial, we guess that she was from an ordinary social strata,'
'Various sewing utensils were found with her.
'This is only our guess, but we think she could have been a seamstress.'
'Inside (her bag) was the sewing kit and since the embroidery was on both the bag and the shoes, we can be certain that the embroidery was done by locals.'
Told the researcher during an April 2016 interview with the Siberian Times: 'It is the first complete Turkik burial at least in Mongolia – and probably in all Central Asia. This is a very rare phenomenon. These finds show us the beliefs and rituals of Turkiks.
'We can see clearly that the horse was deliberately sacrificed. It was a mare, between four and eight years old. Four coats we found were made of cotton.
Mongolian mummy wearing Adidas boots: The preserved remains of a horse (pictured) were uncovered at the burial site.
Mongolian mummy wearing Adidas boots: The items of clothing found, like this jacket (pictured), were decorated with fine embroidery patterns.
A host of possessions were found in the grave, lending unique insights into life in medieval Mongolia.
These included a saddle, bridle, clay vase, wooden bowl, trough, iron kettle, the remains of an entire horse, and ancient clothing.
There were also pillows, a sheep's head and felt travel bag in which were placed the whole back of a sheep, goat bones and small leather bag designed to carry a cup.
Archaeologists from the city museum in Khovd were alerted to the burial site by local herdsmen noted the dailymail.
The Altai Mountains – where the burial was discovered – unite Siberia, in Russia, and Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan.
Mongolian mummy wearing Adidas boots place of discovery.
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Mongolian mummy artifacts and possessions.
Mongolian mummy with clutch purse: Experts believe she may have been a seamstress, due to a variety of sewing equipment which was found inside her bag (pictured), as well as the embroidery on her clothing

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Wayne Piersol owns Archery Only Inc., an archery pro shop in Newark, California. He opened the shop in 1989, and boasts over 38 years of industry experience.
Piersol co-founded the National Archery Buyers Association – North America's largest nonprofit buyers association of archery dealers – and has been vice president of its board of directors for 22 years. He also serves as the ATA Retail Council's vice chair, and was appointed to the ATA Board of Directors in July 2017.
Piersol's retail shop serves San Francisco's Bay Area. He sells archery and bowhunting equipment; runs an indoor range; and offers lessons, leagues and special events for all skill levels and interests, including bowhunting and Olympic-style target archery. He was also named Retailer of the Year by Archery Business magazine in 2006.
Piersol has been honored often for his archery and bowhunting achievements. The feats include the California Bowhunter of the Year award in 2009, and the Whitney Hill Award, the highest award given to California bowhunters, in 2003. He has also worked with Skywalker Sound and Pixar Animation Studios to produce several archery-related movies.


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Tristan Coles
Tristan completed a BSc (Hons) in Sport Science as an undergraduate and then went on to complete an MSc in Strength and Conditioning. As well as the University of Cambridge he has worked in California as a 'soccer' coach, at Green's Health and Fitness and Norwich City Football Club as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
For over 10 years he has been the lead Strength and Conditioning Coach at Cambridge, using his knowledge and experience of training principles to enhance the performance and recovery of the individuals and teams he has worked with. Tristan has worked with a wide range of clients including professional footballers at Norwich City and international level athletes from a wide range of sporting disciplines including athletics, shooting, triathlon, hockey, fencing, rugby, water skiing, orienteering and sailing. Specifically through his work on TASS (Talented Athletic Scholarship Scheme) he trained a Paralympic Gold Medalist (Beijing Olympics) as well as Commonwealth Games athletes.
He was part of the design team on the West Site Sports Centre project where his focus was specifically on the Fitness Suite and the Strength and Conditioning room design and layout. He followed this up by designing the Team Training Room, where amongst others the University Sports clubs train, which opened in October 2015. On a day to day basis he oversees the smooth running of the Strength & Conditioning provision within the Sports Centre and is involved wellbeing initiatives for the sports service and across the University.
Tristan has undertaken various qualifications over the years to complement his understanding and to make sure his knowledge of the field stays up to date. His master's dissertation was an EMG project which focussed on Gluteus Medius activation during a variety of unilateral and bilateral lower body exercises which examined axial vs. anteroposterior and contralateral vs. ipsilateral loading. While his current areas of interest include heart rate (HR) variability, HR based conditioning protocols and golf specific fitness training.
A keen sportsman himself, he played football at Cambridge United and Leyton Orient Centres of Excellence and trained with England U18s in his youth. Now he is more likely to be found on the golf course than the football pitch.
Accredited member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UK)
Accredited member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (USA)
MSc Strength and Conditioning
BSc (Hons) Sports Science
UKSCA ASCC (Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach)
NSCA CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
NSCA-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer)
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 Certified (Golf)
NASM GFS (Golf Fitness Specialist)
NASM CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
NASM Cardiorespiratory Training for Fitness
NASM Cardiorespiratory Training for Sports Performance
Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level 1 Certified
BWLA (British Weight Lifters Association) Leaders Award
BWLA Weightlifting for Sport Instructor Part I
Preliminary Award in Speed, Agility and Quickness: SAQ®
YMCA Fitness Trainer/Assessor Award
YMCA Professional Gym Instructor
YMCA Training in Different Environments
YMCA Circuits Instructor
YMCA Core Stability Instructor
YMCA Exercise and Disability
First Aid at Work (St John Ambulance)
Automated External Defibrillation (St John Ambulance)
Level 5 Award in Business Management
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PITTSBURGH, April 3, 2017 – Picking up a slice of pizza or sending a text message: Scientists long believed that the brain signals for those and related movements originated from motor areas in the frontal lobe of brain, which control voluntary movement.
But that may not always be true. A new brain pathway has been identified by neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute (UPBI) that could underlie our ability to make the coordinated hand movements needed to reach out and manipulate objects in our immediate surroundings. The discovery was made in a non-human primate model, but researchers believe that a similar pathway is likely to be present in humans as well.
The results, published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, show that the neural pathway originates not from the frontal lobe, but from the posterior parietal cortex (PPC), a brain region that scientists previously thought was involved only in associating sensory inputs and building a representation of extrapersonal space.
"The findings break the hard and fast rule that a furrow in the brain called the central sulcus—a Mississippi River-like separation—splits up the areas controlling sensory and motor function," said senior author Peter Strick, Ph.D., Thomas Detre Professor of Neuroscience, Distinguished Professor and chair of neurobiology, Pitt School of Medicine, and scientific director of UPBI. "This has implications for how we understand hand movement and may help us develop better treatments for patients in whom motor function is affected, such as those who have had a stroke. Our study also will have a direct impact on the efforts of researchers studying neural prosthetics and brain computer interfaces."
More than three decades ago, renowned neuroscientist Vernon Mountcastle proposed the presence of a movement control center in the PPC and termed it a 'command apparatus' for operation of the limbs, hands and eyes within immediate extrapersonal space.
In the current study, Strick and his team confirm that such a command apparatus exists and demonstrate a new pathway that connects the PPC directly to neurons in the spinal cord that control hand movement.
The research team conducted three separate experiments in a non-human primate model to make the discovery. They first showed that electrical stimulation in a region of the PPC called "lateral area 5" evoked finger and wrist movements in the animal. When they injected a protein marker into lateral area 5, they found that the marker made its way to the spinal cord and ended in the same location where the neurons controlling hand muscles are known to be present, suggesting a connection.
"The wiring and the connections from the PPC to the spinal cord and the hand look extremely similar to those from the frontal lobe that have been extensively studied. Similar form suggests similar function in controlling movement," said Jean-Alban Rathelot, Ph.D., a research associate in Strick's laboratory and the lead author of the new study.
For their final experiment, they used a strain of rabies virus as a 'tracker' since it has the ability to jump across connected neurons. The team found that when they injected the virus into a hand muscle, it was indeed transported back to neurons in the same region of PPC where stimulation evoked hand movements. This result demonstrated the existence of a direct pathway from lateral area 5 to spinal cord regions that control hand muscles.
"We know from previous research that individuals who have suffered brain injuries in this area have trouble with dexterous finger movements like finding keys in a bag containing many other things, which strongly supports our findings," said Richard Dum, Ph.D., a research associate professor in neurobiology and a co-author of the study.
Strick and his team believe that the multiple pathways for controlling hand movement from the frontal lobe and the PPC could work together to execute one complex hand task or could work in parallel to speed up movement, much like multiple processors in a computer can enhance efficacy.
The research was supported by National Institutes of Health grants R01 NS24328 and P40 OD010996, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.


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Inverse scattering for high-resolution interferometric microscopy
Tyler S. Ralston, Daniel L. Marks, Stephen A. Boppart, P. Scott Carney
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Micro and Nanotechnology Lab
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
We extend the applicability of inverse scattering for optical coherence tomography (OCT) to the case of high numerical aperture focusing optics. We include the effects of tight focusing so that the approach is applicable to any interferometric microscopy method. The applicability to modalities, such as OCT and optical coherence microscopy, enables computed reconstruction of three-dimensional volumes from en face temporal ranging data. Simulations show that the computed structure outside of the focal plane exhibits spatially invariant resolution on par with the resolution achieved at the focal plane.
https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.31.003585
10.1364/OL.31.003585
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Ralston, T. S., Marks, D. L., Boppart, S. A., & Scott Carney, P. (2006). Inverse scattering for high-resolution interferometric microscopy. Optics Letters, 31(24), 3585-3587. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.31.003585
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Ralston, Tyler S. ; Marks, Daniel L. ; Boppart, Stephen A. ; Scott Carney, P. / Inverse scattering for high-resolution interferometric microscopy. In: Optics Letters. 2006 ; Vol. 31, No. 24. pp. 3585-3587.
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I'm sure you don't recognize me without my cape.
Well, maybe you do. I'm J. Rose Alexander, co-author of the young adult series, "Faction" about teenage superheroes in Iowa.
Just from the description of our first novels, you might get the idea that I'm a bit quirky. And I'm ok with that, because it makes me love writing and love coming up with crazy stories. I'm not limited to superheroes, but I do love them.
I usually identify myself a Fantasy/Scifi/Urban Fantasy writer. I have branched out, but you'll have to talk to my alter-ego about that. Wink-wink, nudge-nudge. I really like coming up with new characters and new situation to throw my characters. In this little introduction, please let me tell you a little bit about my stories. I'm going to focus right now on the stories. I'll tell you more about me another time.
If you haven't had a chance to read The Faction Stories, please do. They are a lark, and I have a blast writing them. They'll also give you a feel for the way I tell a story.
I've promised a few times on our blog over there that I would be releasing a few of my own stories, solo projects, that I'm really quite proud of. I'm in the stages of the first major edit on the first of these projects, called, "Shadow in Glass." I decided to release this story, even though it's one of my newer stories, because it's stand-alone. There's a sequel brewing, but it doesn't need it. It's also, for me, a fairly 'straight' story-- there aren't any superheros or vampires, it's not a space opera, and no one is trying to take over the world. There is some space/time continuum stuff, but that's not the point of the story.
Hopefully, during that editing time, I will have a chance to finish the first of my Superhero Stories, and the first of the Witchwolf Chronicles. They are parallel stories, which meet up later on in a series called "Legends". Don't worry; these stories are so fleshed out, I'll be putting up time lines and family trees.
After Legends, I've let my *coff* friend Kay Rhodes take over. The storylines get very mature.
But fear not. I also have a space opera, a high fantasy, urban fantasy, and straight scifi. I think that Simon and I have a few other collaborations we've tossed around as well.
I'm also going to tackle some more serious literary topics if it so pleases the court. Like how people write, how we edit, how we come up with our ideas. Also, as you might have guessed, highlight some books I've read and help out some fellow indie authors.
So. Ladies and Gents. Here we go. Now you know what my cape is hiding.
Look, I have a non-Faction blog too!
Last night, I got to download a brand new book by the wonderful Mr. Steven Luna. I enjoyed the original, and he's released a sequel. It was really really really hard not to turn my nook on start reading at midnight. I wanted to; I enjoyed Joe Vampire A LOT. He's restored my faith in Vampire Literature-- which you'll find out I'm really quite a fan of.
"I have to get my book finished first!"
It was an amazing phrase. Delightful to hear myself say it. It's even been a hell of a trip in the month since Faction went live.
"I'm a drafter/designer for X company- oh, and I'm an author."
Thirty years waiting for those words, and it feels REALLY good to say them.
So knowing how exciting it is to get review and get feed back (not just from people you know), I would like to request that you go over to Amazon or BN.com and read both Joe Vampire and the newest sure-to-be-a-best-seller Joe Vampire: The Afterlife by Mr. Luna. Give him the thrill of a review, and new fan. Because trust me. Joe's cool.
I'll be reading as soon as my book is ready to go.


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Q: How to open the search by clicking a custom button in android? I want to open the search (Default Search), which stays on the desktop (the google search) by clicking a button.
Here is the Xml code:
 <ImageButton
     android:id="@+id/btnSearch"
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:src="@drawable/ic_action_search" android:text=""
 />

which I used to create the button. It's a very simple button. Now I used this onclicklistener to catch the click event of that button :
imgSearch.setOnClickListener(
    new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override public void onClick(View v) {
            onSearchRequested();
        }
    }
);

But couldn't find out how to exactly make it work. Please Let me know what to do.

A: You can use the Intent class with web search action:
private void onSearchRequested() {

    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_WEB_SEARCH);
    intent.putExtra(SearchManager.QUERY, "your search query");
    startActivity(intent);

}


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Q: Testing service layer in Spring Boot using Mockito I am trying to unit test my service layer using mockito having a connection to a Database through the Repository layer.
My test case:
@InjectMocks
private EmployeeService employeeService;

@Mock
private EmployeeRepository employeeRepository;

@Test
public void getActionFromEmployeeIdTest() throws ActionException {
 //setup
 when(employeeRepository.getActionsByEmployeeId(anyLong()).thenReturn(EmployeeEntity);

 // exercise
 List<Employee> result = employeeService.getActionsByEmployeeIdService(101);

 //verify
 assertEqual(EmployeeEntity, result);
}

Service Layer:
@Service
public class EmployeeService {
    @Override
    public List<EmployeeUser> getActionsByEmployeeIdService(long employeeId)  {
        Employee employee = employeeRepository.findByEmployeeIdId(employeeId);
        List<EmployeeUser> actions = employeeUserRepository.getActionsByEmployeeId(employeeId);
        return actions;
}

Repository layer:
@Repository
public interface EmployeeUserRepository extends JpaRepository<EmployeeUser,Long> {
    @Transactional
    @Query(value = "Select e from EmployeeUser e where e.employeeId = :employeeId" )
    List<EmployeeUser> getActionsByEmployeeId(@Param("employeeId") long employeeId);
}

I am using @InjectMocks for employeeService and @Mock for employeeRepository.
result seems to be returning null. Is there anyway I can return a non-null value in my test?

A: You are using reference of employeeRepository to call getActionssByEmployeeId(anyLong()) method.
when(employeeRepository.getActionssByEmployeeId(anyLong()).thenReturn(EmployeeEntity);

But in service calss this methos is getting called by employeeUserRepository
List<EmployeeUser> actions = employeeUserRepository.getActionsByEmployeeIdId(employeeId);

Please check this.


How early to start music instruction?
How early should music lessons start?
Even if the child cannot speak yet, it will let their parents know that he or she loves music: the child is pointing to instruments or the tape recorder, starts to dance when music is being played, or is mesmerized by the sight of a musician playing. It is practically impossible to restrain any child from wanting to experiment with making sounds from a drum or piano!
As a music teacher, I am always excited when parents inquire about music lessons for a very young child. It demonstrates they want to give their little one the best possible start. Research has shown many benefits from early music education – besides the obvious musical benefits, it fosters brain development, helps them do better in subjects such as math, and nourishes their creativity.
Since music is a language, it also enhances social and emotional competence.
And, as we all know, some children are able to do amazing things at a very early age, given the exposure to music. So in my view, the earlier, the better!
It is not necessary for a child to know letters and numbers in order to benefit from music instruction. Music making at pre school age should start through doing, rather than theoretical excurses. Young children learn best through imitation, rather than through talking about something, or explaning. They come up with the relevant questions soon enough. Naturally, the child will ask questions that lead into the teaching of note names, notation and music theory, when appropriate.
So, private lessons at a very young age are great. That said, however, private lessons are sometimes not the best place to start. It is common that the child is unable to focus, gets distracted by too many stimuli in the music room, is unable to be away from the care giver for the duration of a private lesson or the like. That way, music lessons can easily turn into 'expensive babysitting'.
For children younger than three, group classes, such as Music Together, are a great choice. These classes actively involve the parent. The time spent together exploring drums, singing, dancing is appreciated as a precious bonding experience by the parent and child alike, as well as provides a great primer for musical activity.
Once three, the child is usually able to attend group classes without the parent present. The ORFF Schulwerk method is a time tested method utilizing pitched and unpitched percussion, the recorder, singing and dancing. The child learns to be part of a group – at times as a soloist, at times as a vital part of the accompaniment. This improves self esteem and social skills. Learning simple scales and rhythms lays a great musical foundation.
Once six or seven, private lessons can usually be started without a problem.
At Step Up Music Vallejo, we are very happy to cater to any age. We offer various levels of our Little Muffin Music Classes, including for little ones as young as two years old. If we get a request for private lessons for children younger than six, we meet with the child to assess his or her abilities to follow directions, be away from Mommy and the like. Sometimes we try it for a month and then reassess whether group lessons aren't perhaps a better choice. If they are, it doesn't mean anything about your child's musical (or other!) talent, it just means that the group class constitutes a better learning environment at that particular time in the child's development. Sometimes group classes are added in addition to private lessons, with great success.
In a nutshell - the earlier the better! What is the best way varies from child to child and will need to be assessed in a meeting or interview.


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Q: Finding the adjoint operator $A^*$ on the vector space of polynomials with real coefficients
Let $A\in\mathcal L\left(\mathcal P_2\right)$ be defined as $(Ap)(t)=p'(t)$. Find the adjoint operator $A^*$ if the inner product on $\mathcal P_2$ is defined as: $\langle p,q\rangle=p(0)q(0)+p(1)q(1)+p(2)q(2),\quad\forall p,q\in\mathcal P_2$.
Note: $\mathcal P_2$ denotes the vector space of polynomials of degree $\deg\le 2$ with real coefficients.

My attempt:
Adjoint operator $A^*\in\mathcal L\left(P_2\right)$ satisfies $\langle Ap,q\rangle=\langle p,A^*q\rangle$. Let $p(t)=at^2+bt+c$ and $q(t)=dt^2+et+f$, where $a,b,c,d,e,f\in\Bbb R$. Then $(Ap)(t)=2at+b$ and $$\begin{aligned}\langle Ap, q\rangle &= p'(0)q(0)+p'(1)q(1)+p'(2)q(2)\\&=b\cdot f+(2a+b)\cdot(d+e+f)+(4a+b)\cdot(4d+2e+f)\\&=\langle p, A^*q\rangle,\end{aligned}$$
but I couldn't figure out how to transform this expression into one of the form: $$p(0)(A^*q)(0)+p(1)(A^*q)(1)+p(2)(A^*q)(2). $$
I know the matrix representation in the monomial basis $e=\{1,t,t^2\}$ would be $[A^*]_e^e=\begin{bmatrix}0&0&0\\0&0&0\\0&0&1\end{bmatrix}$. However, I'm not sure how to deal with the inner product defined this way.

Edit:
If we rewrite $p'(t)q(t)=(Apq)(t)-p(t)(Aq)(t)$, could we rewrite $\sum_{t=0}^2(Apq)(t)$ as $\langle p, Bq\rangle$, where $B$ is the identity, so that $A^*=(B-A)$?

May I ask for help how to continue with his task?
Thank you very much!

A: Hints. Let $E$ be the ordered basis $\{x^2,x,1\}$. Suppose you can find an orthonormal basis $B=\{f,g,h\}$ of $\mathcal P_2$ with respect to the given inner product. (Consider some appropriate Lagrange interpolation polynomials!) Then
\begin{align}
[A^\ast]_B^B
&=\left([A]_B^B\right)^\ast\\
&=\left([I]_E^B\,[A]_E^E\,[I]_B^E\right)^\ast\\
&=\left([I]_B^E\right)^\ast \left([A]_E^E\right)^\ast\ \left([I]_E^B\right)^\ast\\
&=\left([I]_B^E\right)^\ast \left([A]_E^E\right)^\ast\ \left(\left([I]_B^E\right)^{-1}\right)^\ast
\end{align}
where $I$ denotes the identity map. If you want to find the matrix of $A^\ast$ in the basis $E$, you may perform a step further:
\begin{align}
[A^\ast]_E^E
&=[I]_B^E\ [A^\ast]_B^B\ [I]_E^B\\
&=[I]_B^E\,\left([I]_B^E\right)^\ast\ \left([A]_E^E\right)^\ast \ \left(\left([I]_B^E\right)^{-1}\right)^\ast\,\left([I]_B^E\right)^{-1}\\
&=[I]_B^E\,\left([I]_B^E\right)^\ast\ \left([A]_E^E\right)^\ast \ \left([I]_B^E\,\left([I]_B^E\right)^\ast\right)^{-1}.
\end{align}


Grey skies over the pretty Czech town did nothing to dampen the excitement and spirit of the 2018 Karlovy Vary World Cup on Sunday, where Vendula Frintova and Dmitry Polyanskiy rose to the occasion to deliver superb golds in testing conditions.Persistent drizzle overnight left the road surfaces slick and the athletes wary, making Frintova's victory all the sweeter as she dug deep to out-sprint Estonia's Kaidi Kivioja with just 150m to go and take the tape. Italy's Annamaria Mazzetti marked her return to Olympic-distance triathlon with an excellent third place after the trio had left the rest of the field in their wake over the final 2km of the run.For the men, it was another impressive display from Polyanskiy that saw him home ahead of Ireland's Russell White and Italy's Alessandro Fabian after the trio had been locked in a gripping battle from the very first paces of the run.
Grey skies over the pretty Czech town did nothing to dampen the excitement and spirit of the 2018 Karlovy Vary World Cup on Sunday, where Vendula Frintova and Dmitry Polyanskiy rose to the occasion to deliver superb golds in testing conditions.
Persistent drizzle overnight left the road surfaces slick and the athletes wary, making Frintova's victory all the sweeter as she dug deep to out-sprint Estonia's Kaidi Kivioja with just 150m to go and take the tape. Italy's Annamaria Mazzetti marked her return to Olympic-distance triathlon with an excellent third place after the trio had left the rest of the field in their wake over the final 2km of the run.
For the men, it was another impressive display from Polyanskiy that saw him home ahead of Ireland's Russell White and Italy's Alessandro Fabian after the trio had been locked in a gripping battle from the very first paces of the run.
The two-lap swim in Rolava Lake saw the field well spread out early on, Britain's Lucy Hall once again pushing the pace out front along with Netherlands' Rani Skrabanja. Hall managed to establish a useful 25-second lead over the pack as she headed into T1, with number one Frintova heading onto her bike right alongside Germany's Laura Lindemann.
Proceeding out past the lake and onto the roads for the straightforward 6.5km approach to the city, Hall was then able to extend that lead and found herself almost 40 seconds ahead of the chase pack of twelve that had gathered behind as the tricky town section came into play.
Riding solo appeared to allow the Brit to focus even more keenly on finding her line as the gap grew to 52 seconds, while the likes of Edda Hannesdottir (ISL) and Jessica Broderick's (USA) races ended early as the athletes had to battle to stay upright through the twists and turns of some quick downhill sections.
Also tucked in among the chasers were Chile's experienced Barbara Riveros, Italian trio Alessia Orla, Verena Steinhauser and Annamaria Mazzetti, while Anja Knapp (GER) and Kaidi Kivioja (EST) also looked to have come to terms with the course as Knapp's teammate Lindemann's race also ended early.
Unable to relax for a moment of that solo ride, the effort took its toll on Hall and by the final 2km, the group was able to shut down the gap and were well within sight of the leader as they entered T2. It wasn't long before she had been caught and an ice-cool Frintova took to the front along with Knapp, Kivioja and Mazzetti.
Knapp then fell off the pace, leaving the lead trio to decide the outcome. It looked impossible to call even with 200m left, but as the athletes approached the chute it was Frintova who accelerated away, taking the tape narrowly ahead of a delighted Kivioja, Mazzetti in third. Anja Knapp held off Switzerland's Julie Derron as they earned fourth and fifth respectively.
"I haven't done an Olympic-distance race since October, but i'm back on the podium for the first time in five years so I'm happy with that! I got sick in April and this was my first real race back and I thought I was able to manage the course well," said a delighted Mazzetti.
See the women's results here.
The sun had come out by the time the men took to the water, and it was little surprise to see number one Richard Varga and Igor Polyanskiy quickly establish a commanding lead at the front of the field. As the rest toiled behind them through the buoys, the duo extended their advantage to 20 seconds over Dmitry Polyanskiy and Alessandro Fabian, with Russell White and Jonas Schomburg also emerging from the water together.
Heading through the approach to town on the bikes two groups of seven formed, Varga and Gianluca Pozzatti also in the first, but it wasn't long until the two merged and as the course dried fully, the fourteen-strong pack was able to pull away as one.
Even in the drier conditions there was no time for the athletes to relax, forced into either hitting the gas uphill or negotiating the curves on the downhill, but the Luxembourg duo of Gregor Payet and Stefan Zachaus were also riding strongly at the halfway point.
Belgium's Erwin Vanderplancke had put himself right into contention with a brilliant ride, but as he struggled to come to terms with the early stages of the run, it was a clear foursome of Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russell White, Alessandro Fabian and Maximilian Schwetz that made the breakaway.
Schwetz then fell back as Netherlands' Jorik van Egdom put down the hammer to pass the German, but that was all happening too far back to trouble the leaders. Fabian struggled with the pace and dropped off at the end of lap three, before the bell triggered an almighty effort from Dmitry Polyanskiy who surged away from White to take control of the final lap.
White fought to find a reply but none was forthcoming, leaving Polyanskiy to earn his second World Cup win of the year in emphatic style, the Irish athlete home in second and Italy's Fabian in third. Van Egdom's enormous effort over the run saw him finish in fourth ahead of Frantisek Linduska of Czech Republic in fifth.
See the men's results here.


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Greetings from the New CPE Staff
We hope this message finds you holding strong during a hard and worrisome week. For organizations and communities in struggle against the violence of racism, capitalism, patriarchy, displacement, and war, whatever the outcome of Tuesday's election, we knew we would need to regroup and fortify ourselves for the fight to come. Even with that, we find ourselves faced with a truly terrible outcome and concerned about what lies ahead.
But as George Jackson reminded us more than 40 years ago in Soledad Brother, "Settle your quarrels, come together, understand the reality of our situation, understand that fascism is already here, that people are already dying who could be saved, that generations more will live poor butchered half-lives if you fail to act. Do what must be done, discover your humanity and your love in revolution." It is with that sense of hope and inspiration that we begin work at the Center for Political Education (CPE).
We know that the Center's commitment to educating organizations and movements, facilitating left strategy, debate, and movement building, and creating opportunities for cross-sector conversation and exchange has been a valuable asset in the Bay Area for nearly 20 years. We believe that CPE's movement contributions are more important than ever as we enter into what will likely be a very difficult period. We hope that you agree and will help us re-imagine what the CPE could be and do.
As many of you have already heard, we have come on to coordinate a rebuilding project for the Center born of an assessment process that included input from over two-dozen former CPE staffers, collective members, and organizational friends and allies. The assessment resulted in a resounding consensus that an independent and radical political education space that draws together organizations and community members to broaden their understanding, deepen their analysis, and sharpen their work is an extremely valuable and impactful contribution to left movement building in the Bay Area.
The CPE has been an important anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, anti-racist, internationalist educational space. We are excited to continue the Center's work to support organizations and community members in developing their understanding of the world they live in and the work they do, toward building bold, radical, and sustainable movements in the Bay Area.
Isaac comes to the CPE with experience that spans media and communications, publishing, anti-violence, labor, and anti-prison industrial complex organizing and advocacy. He also facilitated CPE's recent assessment process. Rachel was a CPE collective member from 2002-2007 and brings experience working in movements against the prison industrial complex, the anti-violence movement, and for youth development. We know many of you and look forward to forging even stronger relationships. For those of you we have not yet met, we are excited to learn more about your work and priorities.
We understand that there is much to be done. We will begin our time at CPE by listening and learning about what you and your organizations are up to and what your movement education needs are. We aim to develop programing that will speak directly to opportunities and challenges facing movements in the Bay Area and will contribute to making them stronger and more impactful. The CPE will only be as strong as the organizations and movements that use it as a resource and we look forward to working with you to increasing its power and utility.
Ever forward,
Isaac Ontiveros Rachel Herzing


Ahh, the bills. I wish I could get a spam-filter-like device for my regular mailbox to prevent them from getting through. Alas, instead they flow unchecked in a steady, never-ending stream into the house and onto my desk. When one eventually gets paid, there's another one ready and waiting to take its place.
A little bit like tzaddikim (righteous people). I'll explain.
At the beginning of this week's parsha, Abraham's wife Sarah dies. In his commentary to the verse, Rabbi Ovadia Sforno notes that the mention of Sarah's death follows immediately upon the heels of the last event mentioned in last week's parsha, the birth of Rivka.
As it says in Koheles (Ecclesiastes 1:5), "the sun rises and the sun sets." Our Sages of the Talmud (Yuma 38b) understand this verse to be expressing a basic truth about the way G‑d runs the world: a righteous person doesn't depart from this world until another such righteous person has been born.
Rivka, who later in the parsha is chosen to be Isaac's wife, had to be born before Sarah could pass away. The world simply couldn't go on without the shoulders of at least one of these righteous women to rest on. Rivka was born to fill the shoes of the Matriarch she would replace.
It is tremendously comforting that G‑d insures the permanence of such critical ingredients of life as we know it. Our role models, mentors and leaders are always present in the world, if we only look for them. I just wish the concept didn't also apply to the bills.
Our Matriarch Sarah was so distressed by the news that her son Yitzchak was almost slaughtered by Avraham that she died. Unfortunately, a tragic event orchestrated by the Satan in order to dampen Avraham's spirit after he successfully withstood the tenth and final test, that of willingly demonstrating his passion to follow Hashem's will even to the extent of offering his son as a sacrifice. He turns to the local men of Ches and asks to purchase a small plot of land with a cave within its environs. Concerned lest they refuse his request, he adds that he is entitled to the land because it was promised to him and his descendants.
This last piece of his request to them is quite interesting. Earlier, when the shepherds of Avraham were working together with the shepherds of Lot, there was a complaint filed against them that they were grazing their flock on other people's properties. Even though they actually stated the exact same claim, it was not valid. At that time Avraham did not have any children and Lot, his nephew, was his next of kin. Therefore, Lot stood to inherit the land, and so his shepherds were already positioning their grazing use of the Land of Israel. However, in that case, the shepherds were viewed as stealing the land, since Avraham himself had not yet acquired it.
Many of the commentators resolve this apparent contradiction, by pointing out that when the shepherds of Lot were claiming their rightful portion of the land, Avraham did not yet have any children. Therefore, the guarantee that his children would inherit the land was still yet to be. However, now that Yitzchak was born the land was already set aside for the heir to be. Therefore, Avraham could petition that he truly had a right to the land and the cave within.
This resolution actually is very essential in understanding a fundamental tenet in Judaism. This is not a religion where we keep all the secrets to ourselves, rather our obligation is transmission. As long as Avraham did not have children, he did not have the opportunity to convey his knowledge. However, once he had the prospect of transmitting his legacy to the next generation, he could already witness the ensuing generations even though they might be decades and centuries away.
Perhaps the most vivid display of this attitude was Sarah herself. When she heard about the Akeidah, the uppermost thought in her mind was that we would no longer have stability and permanence. These were the key words reverberating in her mind that disturbed her tranquility the very moment she thought that she had lost Yitzchak.
It is now clear why Avraham made his faithful servant Eliezer swear that he would find only the appropriate wife for Yitzchak. After all, this was the grandiose structure that would one day be called "Klal Yisroel'.
Even the people of Ches were aware of the future of Avraham's progeny. They told Avraham that nobody would prevent him from claiming his rightful place to bury Sarah. The burning passion with which Avraham sought to further his mission, the spreading of truth to the entire world, was common knowledge to everyone and they recognized the validity of his mission even if they were incapable of joining his cadre of followers and believers. This is the support that those who are charged and committed to raise the awareness of our duty in our lives merit and eventually are successful in their undertaking.
Rashi comments that all the days of Sarah's life were equally good and well spent. Although we encounter many trials and tribulations in life, those who are truly righteous navigate them with such skill and calm that their lives are splendid and majestic.


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The Wi-Fi wasn't free after all.
Tirza Wilbon White, who's African-American, was told she needed to buy a cup of coffee to keep using the free Wi-Fi in a Virginia Dunkin' Donuts.
"This is what it means to be black in America. I am a regular in this location and her employees know me by face. They have saved my power cord when I've forgotten it and given it to me the next time I came. But, this was the first time I met her," White wrote to Facebook Wednesday.
White has accused the owner of a Fairfax, Va., Dunkin' Donuts of racial profiling her on Nov. 7.
Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner Christina Cabral called police on White after their argument.
Cellphone video of White confronting the owner was shared to Facebook, but it didn't show the initial encounter, when White was asked to buy coffee.
"I was dressed in a hoodie, yoga pants, no makeup," White told NBC 4. "I felt racially profiled."
Cabral recounted people in the past standing outside for eight hours and getting into fights — she then proceeded to call the police.
Police said they would have had to order White to leave the premises if she didn't choose to leave and told her to take up the problem with the company's corporate office.
"We and our franchisees want every customer who walks into a Dunkin' restaurant to be treated with dignity and respect. This did not happen in a situation at a restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia. We have apologized to the customer, but we know that is not enough," a statement from Dunkin' Donuts corporate read.
White hopes she will be the last person treated this way at the Dunkin' Donuts location.


Thread: Potential flyers on Allegiant Airlines be aware..
I am writing this to caution people from taking Allegiant Air NOT to warn people NOT to take it. I had a dream 3 nights in a row that a plane with Allegiant crashed. I am not a psychic (and except for one time) nothing in my dreams happened (usually I don't even remember them but this dream I wake up right away and remember clearly) but I had it 3 nights in a row and after the third night, I thought to reassure myself I would google Allegiant and read about them and what I read horrified me. There was article about how both the mechanics AND pilots say in order to cut corners this airline is deferring maintenance, letting planes fly that need to be fixed etc. There are stories of flights delayed or diverted because they had problems.
It angers me that the airline claims that the accusations by the pilots union are a bargaining tactic. If pilots strike because of wages, benefits they will state so, they will not claim an airline is unsafe if it's not so, if they get the wages they want, but people won't fly because an airline is unsafe, they will not have a job. They are aware they have ultimate responsibility for the safety of their passengers and that if there IS a crash the airline and the manufacturer will want to exonerate themselves from culpability and blame it on pilot error. What one should consider is the more well paid the pilot the better the pilot is. They had some crashes on some small commuter airlines in the past, one from a pilot that was criticized for not being very observant and one from a pilot exhausted from her commute. What about the mechanic in Florida that quit after two weeks because of all the lax maintenance problems he saw, he doesn't work for them so doesn't need money from them.
I do not know what to do, I don't want to draw interest to me and derided as a kook, by a government agency especially if nothing happens or be thought of a terrorist and be blamed for it, if something does (I also do not have any details to know what flight it would be to warn a specific agency or the airline, like the flight number,origin/destination or type of plane.) I have flown them once and although it was not too pleasant an experience, it's wouldn't make me angry enough to make a false accusation.I have no affillation with their pilots union. I decided to post this online because what I hope the dream was, is a warning maybe God (and I'm not even deeply religious) is using me as a wake up call for this airline to stop cutting corners and check out all their airplanes for defects and fix them and not sign off on work that hasn't been checked and thus using me to PREVENT an accident from happening, I hope after posting this the dreams will stop. I hope to God nothing happens, I am NOT saying not to take the airline, although I wouldn't myself, google them and decide for yourself if saving a few dollars is worth it. If you DO take them, maybe it would't be a bad idea to get the flight insurance if they still sell it at the airport. For those taking them, take comfort that statistically airline crashes are very rare.
Re: Potential flyers on Allegiant Airlines be aware..
Such a rational warning sure convinced me.
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A Passion for Genre
A portrait of director Özgür Yildirim, German Films Quarterly 4/2018
"I have always had a passion for writing and when I started making my first films, I saw this as being the ideal combination," says 39-year-old Özgür Yildirim who has made four features since his debut with the drama "Chiko" in 2008. Hamburg-born Yildirim had published a collection of horror short stories under the title of "Grey Nights" at the tender of age of 14, but subsequently borrowed a Hi-8 camera from a friend and started experimenting in making short films. It didn't take long before he had caught the film bug and then concentrated his writing talents on developing screenplays for the cinema.
One of his Hi-8 films – "Don Juan de Türko" – won the Audience Award at Hamburg's International Short Film Festival in 2000, and he also won other prizes for shorts made during his studies at the Hamburg Media School (2002-2004), including "Liebe auf Türkisch" and "Alim Market", the latter being nominated for the Short Tiger Award at the Filmfest München in 2005.
Produced by fellow Hamburg-based director Fatih Akin's production outfit corazón international, Yildirim's feature directorial debut "Chiko" focused on two young men of Turkish background from the suburban ghettos of Hamburg – played by Denis Moschitto as Chiko and Volkan Özcan as his best friend Tibet – who believe that money, power and respect are all important until their friendship is put to the test when Chiko becomes embroiled in working for the local drug lord Brownie (Moritz Bleibtreu). The film – which premiered at the Berlinale's Panorama in 2008 – received German Film Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Editing as well as nominations for Best Film and Best Leading Actor and established Yildirim with one fell swoop as one of the most exciting new filmmaking talents to appear on the German film scene.
Three years later, he followed his debut with the hip-hop comedy "Blutzbrüdaz", produced by corazón with Constantin Film and starring real-life rap artists Sido and B Tight as two talented rappers who have a habit of attracting trouble. He then started collaboration with local Hamburg production house Wüste Medien from 2012 on directing episodes of the North German strand of the "Tatort" detective series.
In 2014, Yildirim then directed "Boy 7", a German adaptation of Mirjam Mous' novel starring David Kross, Emilia Schüle and Ben Münchow, which was made at the same time as a Dutch version by Lourens Blok, with the German film subsequently awarded the Newcomer Producer Award to producer Dorothee Beinemeier at the 2016 Bavarian Film Awards and receiving Jupiter Award nominations for Best Film and Best Actor.
Meanwhile, Yildirim's fourth feature, "Nur Gott kann mich richten" ("Only God Can Judge Me"), saw him reunited with Moritz Bleibtreu almost 10 years after "Chiko" for another drama set in the world of petty gangsters, but this time with a change of setting from Hamburg to the mean streets of Frankfurt. Bleibtreu, who also co-produced the hard-hitting film through his own production company Paloma Entertainment, plays a small-time gangster Ricky who has served time in prison for a botched heist by his brother Rafael and partner in crime Latif. Shortly after his release, he is made an offer by Latif that seems too good to be true and ultimately too good to refuse. But none of them have reckoned with the crooked cop Diana who needs the loot to save her child's life. Produced by Constantin Film subsidiary Rat Pack Filmproduktion, "Nur Gott kann mich richten" was presented with the 2017 Hesse Film and Cinema Prize for Best Feature Film and was released in German cinemas at the beginning of this year.
"Chiko" and "Nur Gott kann mich richten" have led some critics to label Yildirim as 'Germany's gangster filmmaker'. "I can understand to a certain extent why people think this way when you look at my past films, even 'Blutzbrüdaz', and now the second season of '4 Blocks' which I have shot with Oliver Hirschbiegel," he says. "I admit that I do have a soft spot for this milieu, but, as a director, I like telling stories wherever they might be set. I have never planned to make films about gangsters my particular trademark. But there aren't so many people making gangster films in Germany, so that's why they come on this label."
At the same time, Yildirim, who has drawn inspiration from watching films by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Brian de Palma, Danny Boyle, Quentin Tarantino and Denis Villeneuve, has made his contribution to the development of a genre cinema in Germany over the past decade. "The Americans, French and Scandinavians are a lot further than the Germans as far as genre films are concerned," he explains. "There's more risk taking and more writers and directors interested in working in this field. There have been improvements in Germany in recent years, but it is still much harder to convince people to back a genre film than, say, a comedy or a drama. I have always been interested in genre," Yildirim continues. "It began with the horror stories that I wrote, and genre allows one to express certain things in a much more abstract and profound way than if one has to adhere to the need for authenticity."
"In Germany, audiences always have certain expectations if a film is from Germany: it has to be credible. If something happens which wouldn't happen like that in Germany, they then say that the film isn't any good. That's why genre films have a hard time of it in Germany because a large part of the audience isn't prepared to accept this. However, the story in an English film is so far away that they will accept what is presented. The best combination is to have a mix of fiction and the authentic," he suggests. "This worked in 'Chiko' and 'Nur Gott kann mich richten' because people could see that we have crime and gangsters in Germany and that some resort to the AK47."
Authenticity is also something he aims to achieve when working with his actors. "It's always important for me that I can believe what's happening to them at a particular moment and that I'll believe the emotions they are expressing. Every word must be spot on and that's a big challenge," he explains. "I'm someone who goes through the lines with the actors on set and discusses the scenes and characters so that I can give them a clear idea about each character and their actions. I give them a framework for them to move within."
Meanwhile, a new exciting chapter in Yildirim's career began this year when he was hired to direct four episodes in the second season of the high-end series "4 Blocks", which is produced by Munich-based production house Wiedemann & Berg for pay TV channel TNT Serie.
"It was an exciting new experience," he observes. "You have the chance to tell a longer story and have more time for each of the characters. A particular challenge is that there is less shooting time on set: on 'Nur Gott kann mich richten' we had 31 shooting days, but there were only 37 days for four episodes of '4 Blocks', so it meant that I had practically shot two feature films in almost the same time."
The gangster drama set in Berlin's Neukölln district – which began airing on TNT in October – also marked the continuation of collaboration with the Swiss-born DoP Matthias Bolliger whom Yildirim has known since his student days in Hamburg. "I rate him highly because he is always prepared to re-invent himself from one project to the next," the director says about his cinematographer. "We always come together to talk about the projects at a very early stage before the actual shoot to decide on the kind of visual style we want to follow. He is someone I can trust unconditionally, and the same goes for my editor Sebastian Thümler who has worked on my feature films as well as the 'Tatort' episodes."
As for the future, Yildirim is loathing to make any high-falluting statements about future projects for the cinema, although one currently in development could see him making a foray into quite a new area. Certainly, with his ability to move seemingly effortlessly between cinema and TV projects, Yildirim looks set to remain a name to watch in the future.
Author: Martin Blaney
Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH
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The Admission Degree originally scheduled for Sunday, April 28 has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 5.
The degree will be held at Archbishop Walsh, Council 3550, Palisades Park/Ridgefield with registration at 5:30 PM and the degree beginning at 6 PM.
The Federation's Nominating Committee has reported the following slate of officers for the Columbian Year 2019-2020.
The election of officers will be held at the Federation's April meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 at Carmel, Council 8982, Leonia. At that time, nominations will be accepted from the floor.
Please refer to the link below to read the proposed mission statement for the Bergen Federation. The mission statement was proposed at the January meeting. The vote for approval will take place at the March meeting.
Please click the link below for the information regarding the 14th Annual Pride In Our Priests Dinner.
Please click the link below for information regarding the 123rd New Jersey State Convention to be held in Wildwood on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18.
The date has been announced for the Bergen Federation's 31st Annual Golf Outing - Friday, September 13, 2019.
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Dinner will be at 6 PM at St. John, Council 1345, Dumont/Bergenfield.
Questions: Jim Stiff (jstiff1982@aol.com) or 201/639-9079.
Since this is the only fundraiser for the Federation, your help is truly needed so that we can continue the good works done on your behalf. Donations to the State Scholarship Fund, donations to various charities that feed the hungry, take care of the homeless and take sick children to Lourdes, (among others) and it also pays for our expenses incurred for Grand Knight and Financial Secretary training sessions during each summer.
At the April 5th meeting, it was announced that going forward, there would be a page on the Federation website where councils can post their council events. You'll see "Council Events" on the right side of the menu bar.
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