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When a user is logged in their name appears in the upper right of the site. Where (which file) can I change the url the user name points to.
This way, your changes will survive any upgrades you make to the Q2A application itself.
The function you are most likely going to need to override, or at least the starting point for investigating, is nav_user_search().
However, that link is important for your logged-in users to keep track of their scores and the questions they have asked or responded to, so you will want to preserve this link somewhere your users can access it.
It may be that you can achieve some of what you need by instead writing a plugin to add functionality to that page using the 1.4 widget facility (which you can try out right now in the developer preview). This is the approach I have taken with my own changes to that page.
How to short a URL link or replace it with name in CKEditor?
How to change URL rotations such as localhost/users/user to localhost/user?
How Do I Change The User's URL? Would like it more user friendly.
is it possible to shorten user url?
How to change 'field_tags' => 'NAME="q"' to NAME="searchterm"?
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Second Sight/Site
June 2, 2013 ecoartscotland, Open CallsBus Tour, Conference Reception, Curators, David Blyth, Edge Research, Fremantle, International Networks, Kings College, Landscape Features, Methodologies Of Research, Nicky Moss, Norman Shaw, Old Aberdeen, Sacred Wells, School Of Art, Second Sight, Soup Lunch, Stone Monuments, Theoretical Texts, University Of Aberdeen
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The landscape as a context for second sight and prophesy.
Place-led methodologies of research reveal and inform our understandings of theories and practices.
Participants in the Second Sight and Prophesy Conference at the University of Aberdeen 14-16 June 2013 are invited to join a group of artists to explore land use, memory, topography, geology, nemetons, the Goodman's Croft, sacred wells, stone monuments of various periods and other landscape features in preparation for the conference.
Artists include Arthur Watson, Norman Shaw, David Blyth, Nicky Moss, Kyle Noble with Chris Fremantle.
The tour will take place on Friday 14th June 2013 leaving Kings College, Old Aberdeen at 9am and returning 4.30pm in time for the conference reception.
Cost £60 per person payable in advance. This covers bus tour and a soup lunch.
Deadline for bookingWednesday 15th May 2013. EXTENDED DEADLINE to Monday 10 June 2013
For further information please contact Chris Fremantle on chris [at] fremantle [dot] org or on +44 (UK) 7714 203016
ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.
It has been established by Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate with On The Edge Research, Gray's School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Non-Toxic Eco-Art Roundup
July 11, 2009 UncategorizedAgnes Denes, American Art, Art Events, Artistic Work, Atomic Bomb, Aviva, Blogger, Bus Tour, Featuring Works, Food Production, Fritz Haeg, Housekeeper, Industrial Food, Inert Ingredients, Land Art, Mail, Planting Grass, Rahmani, Resonances, Short Overview, Stroom
Since it's recently been made public that supposedly "inert" ingredients of pesticides like Roundup are not, in fact, not so very intert, we thought we'd celebrate (hem hem) with a short overview of detoxifying eco-art events.
You might have seen the buzz for it, but the LAND/ART symposium just passed. We were forced to miss it this year, but there are some riveting descriptions on the Smudge Studio Blog. Especially check out CLUI's Bus Tour of New Mexico's Superlative Ground-Sky Resonances. The title is super-intellectual: the journey is all about enchantment and the atomic bomb. Feeling detoxified yet?
Fellow eco-art blogger Abigail Doan altered us to the presence of Aviva Rahmani's new booklet: What the World Needs is a Good Housekeeper. we just got it in the mail. It's a small, bound overview of the Rahmani's process, detailing some of her artistic work in collaboration with restoration ecologists, scientists and architects. An instructional pamphlet, if you will. A quote: "The value of an artist's eye is to see relationships that might otherwise be missed."
Lastly: they are always having fun in the Netherlands. The image above is from Yang Zhichao' s Planting Grass, currently featured in an exhibition called Foodprint at Stroom in The Hague. Featuring works by Fritz Haeg, Agnes Denes, and Atelier Van Lieshout, it examines our relationship with food and landscape. The artworks are paired with a timeline that parellels advances in industrial food production with the development of European and American art. Very mentally refreshing.
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APInews: LAND/ART Opens in New Mexico
June 29, 2009 news1960s, American Southwest, Art Project, Art Works, Bus Tour, Earthworks, Guided Bus, Land Art, Land Use Interpretation, Landscapes, Lightning Field, Mexico Land, Nature And Culture, New Mexico, Roden Crater, Site Specific Art, Speakers Series, Spiral Jetty, Star Axis, Sun Tunnels
"LAND/ART," a massive six-month environmental art project involving more than 25 presenting organizations in New Mexico, opened last weekend with a symposium. Coordinated by 516 ARTS, events began June 27 with a guided bus tour by The Center for Land Use Interpretation through dramatic built landscapes. Continuing through December 2009, "LAND/ART" explores relationships of land, art and community through dozens of new exhibitions, community-based projects, site-specific art works, speakers series, performances, tours, excursions and a culminating book. "Historically," says the organizers, "New Mexico has been a place where the intersection of nature and culture is at issue. In the 1960s and '70s, the American Southwest was the location of the first generation of Land Art or Earthworks," including The Lightning Field, the Star Axis, Spiral Jetty, the Sun Tunnels and Roden Crater. Details are online.
via APInews: LAND/ART Opens in New Mexico .

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Business incentives are available to qualifying Supply Chain companies that locate in the Richmond Region. Below is a sample list:
Barge and Rail Usage Tax Credit Tax credit equal to $25 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) moved by barge or rail. The credit has a spending cap of $1.5 million in any taxable year. A company that is an international trade facility, as defined under the International Trade Facility Tax Credit that transports product by barge or rail rather than by trucks or other motor vehicles on the Commonwealth's highways is allowed a credit against its corporate income taxes.
International Trade Facility Tax Credit For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2011, but before January 1, 2017, a taxpayer is allowed a credit against their corporate income taxes if the taxpayer is engaged in port-related activities and increase the amount of cargo transported through a port facility located in the Commonwealth by at least 10 percent and hires new employees or makes a new capital investment to facilitate trade.
Port Volume Increase Tax Credit A taxpayer engaged in manufacturing goods or the distribution of manufactured goods that uses port facilities in the Commonwealth and increases its port cargo volume at these facilities by a minimum of 5 percent in a single calendar year over its base year port cargo volume is eligible to claim a credit against the corporate income tax in an amount determined by the Virginia Port Authority.
Defense Production Zone Legislation that allows a locality to establish a defense production zone. Each locality that establishes a defense production zone may grant incentives and is able to provide certain regulatory flexibility in the established zone. Incentives may be provided in the zone for up to 20 years and may include reduction of permit fees, user fees, and any type of gross receipts tax. Localities may also be able to provide economic development incentive grants and provide special zoning for the district, including permit process reform, exemption from ordinances, and other incentives adopted.
Foreign Trade Zone Foreign trade zones (FTZs) allow businesses to defer paying U.S. Customs duties on imported goods held within the zones until the goods enter the United States for domestic consumption. No duties are paid if goods are re-exported. Companies also receive the benefit of not having to pay duties on broken or wasted product.
Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ Qualified companies locating or expanding in Virginia receive a $1,000 corporate income tax credit for each new full-time job created over a threshold number of jobs.
Major Eligible Employer Grant Discretionary performance incentives designed for Virginia major basic employers (manufacturing and nonmanufacturing) that make a capitalized investment of at least $100 million and create at least 1,000 new jobs (a minimum of 400 jobs, if average pay is at least twice the area's prevailing average wage).
Virginia Capital Access Program The Virginia Small Business Financing Authority's (VSBFA) Virginia Capital Access Program (VCAP) provides access to capital for Virginia businesses by encouraging banks in Virginia to make loans that they would otherwise not make due to a borrower's risk profile.
Virginia Investment Partnership Grant Fund Discretionary performance incentives designed for Virginia manufacturers or research and development services supporting manufacturing, that make a capitalized investment of at least $25 million while at least maintaining stable employment levels.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides federal funding for employment and training activities to enhance productivity and competitiveness. In Virginia WIOA is administered at the state level by the Virginia Community College System.


Who is House Management training for?
When managing a principals property, the standard of your management will affect the outcome of your results. It's your job to ensure the highest quality of management. It's our job to teach you how. If your management isn't already impeccable, then our training program is for you.
The right training program is the difference between acceptable and exceptional. Where do you want to be?
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What are our students saying about our house management?
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Katherine	The course is a really great format, having interactive elements mixed with videos and practical sessions, the trainers knowledge was utterly brilliant, both incredibly knowledgeable, with very helpful feedback. Brilliant communication and very encouraging when you struggle. I can't believe how much I've learnt from such experienced trainers. It's been utterly brilliant.
Personalised Training – Our trainers are the best in class. They are able to quickly assess where your skill levels are and provide you with the training you need to reach the level of service you want to be at.
Active Training – The focus of our training is giving a safe space to physically rehearse the skill set you desire. Building practical application using technical theory is more effective than simply studying the books. The knowledge and understanding of all aspects of management within the property itself is very important and we cover that too. Finely tuning your management skills to give you a deeper understanding of the practice within the home.
We have trained hundreds of students and we know everyone is different. Our trainers know how to adjust our course to fit your needs so you are always engaged and you are learning at the highest level possible.
Private, one-on-one instruction is the best way to learn. One of the biggest benefits of private training is that our trainers come to you. Learning House Management in situ gives you the best opportunity to fine tune your skills in the exact place where you'll be using them.
Private courses are customised to your exact needs so you can request specialised skill sets and learn at your own pace.
Group classes provide an alternative the one-on-one training. To maintain quality we limit our class size to a maximum of 8 students.
This two day intensive course is rigorous enough to turn a beginner into a qualified specialist and to sharpen the skills of a master.
We have strict requirements for our trainers because we want the absolute best for our students. Perfection comes with the territory – it is a core value for our students and thus must be a core value for our trainers. If you have special skill requests for your training, let us know and we'll pair you with the best fit.
Michal has over 23 years of experience in Silver Service. He personally served VIP guests including Royalty and Celebrities. He has been teaching for the last 4 years. He teaches Silver Service, House Management, Butlering and Etiquette because it is his passion and he loves to see his students grow.
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Our training covers House Management from A-Z. For a full list of modules and an explanation of each, download our training modules.


Bearhawk Aircraft announced the unveiling of its Bearhawk Bravo. The Bravo is a refinement of the original four-place Bearhawk design that established the family of Bearhawk aircraft. The Bearhawk Bravo, referred to internally as the Model B, will be available as both a plansbuilt design and a quickbuild kit. The aircraft features best-in-class speed, STOL capability, and large payload carrying capacity. The original design and modifications are by renowned aviator, mechanic, and engineer Bob Barrows.
"For some time, Bob has wanted to incorporate into the Bearhawk certain design features of his more recent aircraft, namely the Bearhawk Patrol and Bearhawk LSA," stated Mark Goldberg, president of Bearhawk Aircraft and manufacturer of Bearhawk quickbuild kits. Originally designed in 1994, the Bearhawk was due for enhancements following its 22-year tenure.
Most prominent among the design changes to the Bearhawk Model B is the use of a Riblett 30-413.5 airfoil, as incorporated into the two-place Bearhawk Patrol. Following his study of the airfoil, Barrows felt the Riblett would offer some advantages over the Bearhawk's original NACA 4412 airfoil. Flight tests proved his thesis correct, with the new wings producing gains in the range of 5 to 8 mph faster. This speed increase is coupled with similar, if not better, stall speeds, yet conclusively greater stability in an induced stall.
Test pilot Wayne Massey explained, "Having flown the Bearhawk many hours prior, I was at first apprehensive when I heard that modifications were to be made. I liked the way the Model A airplane flew, and I didn't want the feel of the airplane changing. Now, having flown the Model B for several hours, I feel that the changes were worthwhile. The increase in cruise speeds makes it an even greater cross-country airplane.
"The original Bearhawk already had excellent stall characteristics, and the Model B with its Riblett airfoil enhances the stall characteristics even more. Performing full aft stick, wings-level, power-off stalls in the Model A leads to a stable leaf stall. Continuing to hold full aft stick in the stall, the nose drops just enough to recover some airspeed, then goes back into a leaf stall, again remaining very stable. On the new Model B, performing full aft stick, power-off stalls leads to a wings-level, stable full stall, and a sink rate of around 1200 fpm. While holding full aft stick in the stall, the wings remain level and the nose does not drop—the aircraft does not leaf stall.
Use of aluminum fuselage formers, windowsills, and doorsills in place of steel formers and sills, offering weight savings and corrosion resistance.
Use of airfoil-shaped ribs on the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, as opposed to flat ribs, giving enhanced stability, more control authority, and a speed increase of 3 mph due to the change from 3 to 4 degrees of down deflection of the horizontal stabilizers.
Use of shock struts made from heavy-wall round tubing in place of streamlined tubing, providing more resistance to side-load failure while on the runway. The round tube is faired with streamlined PVC to neutralize drag.
Use of a round tail spring fabricated from 6150 heat-treated alloy steel bar in place of the leaf-type spring set, providing a small weight savings and better flex/spring effect in any direction. The round profile also has the potential to save the rear fuselage from damage at unpaved strips.
Use of the aforementioned Riblett airfoil wings, with a 1-foot longer wingspan and an additional 5 square feet of wing area.
Bearhawk Aircraft manufactures high-quality quickbuild aircraft kits for the Bearhawk Bravo, two-place tandem Bearhawk Patrol, and Bearhawk LSA. Designed by engineer Bob Barrows, the Bearhawks have in common excellent performance and superb flying characteristics. Bearhawks are known for their short field capability, higher-than-expected cruise speeds, and very gentle slow-speed manners. For utility and recreational use, customers around the world fly Bearhawk aircraft.
See the new Bearhawk Bravo at AirVenture in booth #630 in the North Aircraft Display. For more information on Bearhawk Aircraft, visit www.bearhawkaircraft.com, or contact Bearhawk at info@bearhawkaircraft.com or 1-877-528-4776.


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Unemployment Rises to 8.2%
The unemployment rate inched up to 8.2% in May after rising to 8.1% in April.
Employment fell 0.4%, or 68,000 jobs, after falling by 207,000 jobs in April. Almost all job losses were in the part-time sector.
The number of Canadians who worked from home and worked at least half of their usual hours was little changed in May at 5.1 million, similar to its level in spring 2020.
Employment in construction fell by 16,000 (-1.1%) in May, driven by declines in Ontario, where public health restrictions affecting non-essential construction were implemented on April 17. The decrease brought the number of workers in construction 3.7% (-55,000) below pre-COVID levels.
Employment in retail trade fell by 29,000 (-1.4%) in May, after dropping 84,000 in April. This brought the number of workers in retail to 6.2% (-140,000) below pre-pandemic levels, the lowest level since February 2021.
Alberta and Manitoba introduced new measure in May while Quebec and New Brunswick eased restrictions.
During the 2008/2009 recession, the unemployment rate rose from 6.2% in October 2008 to a peak of 8.7% in June 2009. It took approximately nine years before it returned to its pre-recession rate.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in April and was up 3.4% year over year after being up 2.2% year over year in March, according to Statistics Canada. The annual increase was the highest since May 2011 and could raise concerns that price pressures could be stronger than anticipated by the Bank of Canada (BoC), eventually leading to an increase in interest rates. Core inflation, which reflects underlying price pressures, rose to 2.1% in April from 1.9% in March, the highest reading since 2012. Higher gasoline prices were responsible for much of the increase; prices were up 62.5% in April compared to April 2020 during the early weeks of the pandemic. The BoC had predicted inflation would rise to about 3% because of the disparate comparisons to 2020 but should return to close to the bank's target of 2% by the end of the year. Statistics Canada is attempting to balance the impact of the pandemic by removing items that were not available in March from the year-over-year comparisons.
GDP grew 1.4% in the first quarter of 2021, following increases of 9.1% in the third quarter and 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2020. These gains more than offset the sharp -11.3% drop in the second quarter of 2020. Real GDP was up 0.3% compared with the first quarter of 2020.
Housing led the recovery, rising 26.5% compared to the first quarter of 2020. On a real basis, housing investment rose 9.4%, after increasing 29.6% in the third quarter and rising 4.0% in the fourth quarter of 2020. Growth in housing was attributable to an improved job market, higher compensation of employees, and low mortgage rates. After adding $63.6 billion of residential mortgage debt in the last half of 2020, households added $29.6 billion more in the first quarter of 2021.
On a real basis, household spending increased 0.7% in the first quarter. Spending was down 1.9% compared with the first quarter of 2020.
The savings rate rose from 11.9% in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 13.1% in the first quarter of 2021, more than double the rate of 5.1% in the first quarter of 2020. It was the fourth consecutive quarter the savings rate has been in double-digits.
Interest Rates Steady
The BoC is reportedly not in any hurry to raise interest rates, stating that Canada is still down 500,000 jobs from pre-pandemic employment levels and about 700,000 jobs from where the economy would ideally be with full employment. The Canadian dollar is up 4.5% so far this year and is the best performing major currency. The BoC now thinks inflation will move back into the 2% range sometime next year and they will probably raise rates during the second half of 2022. Interest rates have been at 0.25% for nearly a year; the bank cut rates three times in March 2020 as the pandemic began in order to keep credit flowing and ease costs for households. They also raised their forecast significantly for GDP growth this year to 6.5%.
Canadian housing starts dropped 19% in April to 268,631 units from 334,759 units in March. Single-detached urban starts slipped 0.1% 78,918 after rising 3.6% in March. Analysts said much of the decline was due to a slowdown in the pace of multiple-unit projects.
Home sales fell 12.5% in April after rising to record highs in March, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Sales declined to 60,987 homes and nearly 85% of all local markets, including B.C. and Ontario, saw sales decline. Inventory fell to just 1.7 months at the end of March, the lowest level on record. Listings were up more than 50% from last March to 105,001 and were up 7.5% on a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis. The national average home price in March rose 2.4% to $723,500, up 23% from April 2020 and 56.7% from five years ago. Calgary and Montreal were the only two major urban markets that saw sales rise in April. Mortgage rates are expected to remain low.
Rising Home Prices, Moderating Sales
Home prices could rise by as much as 14% this year, but the pace of sales could moderate by the end of 2023 if broad immunity to CV19 is achieved soon, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC). Prices across the country could soar to an average of $649,400 by the end of this year and peak at $704,900 in 2023 before beginning to moderate. CMHC predicts average prices will be between $584,000 and $602,300 this year but will slow to between $539,600 and $561,100 in 2023. CMHC says the pandemic-related surge in demand for lower-density homes in suburban and smaller communities will have run its course and rising mortgage rates and high prices will restrain demand. If the shift to working remotely proves to be permanent it could erode or even reverse price differentials between major metropolitan centers and rural locations. In the Greater Toronto area, where market conditions have really heated up during the pandemic, CMHC's highest estimates show average prices rising to $1,087,600 this year and $1,205,400 by the end of 2023.
Retail Sales Rise 3.6%
Retail sales rose 3.6% in March to $57.6 billion after rising in February. Sales rose in 10 of 11 subsectors, representing 79.1% of retail sales. Core retail sales, which exclude sales at gasoline stations, and motor vehicle and parts dealers, rose 4.7% in March, buoyed by a 19.8% increase in building material and garden equipment and supplies sales. Core retail sales rose 3.8% in February. Core retail sales were up in most subsectors. Retail sales were up 1.8% in the first quarter, the third consecutive quarterly increase. In volume terms, quarterly sales were up 0.5%. Overall retail sales rose in six provinces, with Ontario leading the gains with a 9.0% increase.
Retail Ecommerce Sales Climb
On an unadjusted basis, retail ecommerce sales were up 58.5% year over year to $3.7 billion in March, accounting for 6.3% of total retail trade. The share of ecommerce sales out of total retail sales fell 0.7 percentage points in March as more brick-and-mortar stores were allowed to open their doors to in-person shopping. On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail ecommerce fell 1.5% in March.
Lowe's Canada plans to equip RONA and Reno-Depot corporate stores in Quebec with pickup lockers for contactless pick up of online orders. The lockers will be installed near the entrances of select stores and equipped with Bluetooth technology, a touchscreen and user-friendly access instructions. Customers will be able to retrieve products they bought online within seven days of the purchase by scanning a barcode found in their order confirmation email. By the end of spring, 104 stores will offer this option. Lowe's plans to add more stores after the initial rollout. Lowe's Canada operates some 470 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners in Canada.
Canadian Tire revenue rose to $3.32 billion in the first quarter, up $2.85 billion from Q1 2020, and comp sales rose 19.3%. Only 40% of Canadian Tire stores were open at the beginning of 2021. CEO Greg Hicks credited the big bump to an early spring in much of the country and their ability to keep up with demand for outdoor gear, automotive products and home improvement items.
Canadian Tire ecommerce sales jumped 257% in the first quarter to $450 million, and online sales for Canadian Tire quintupled compared to first quarter last year. Three-quarters of online orders are picked up curbside at a store.
Canadian Tire will soon begin testing a subscription membership program, charging customers a flat fee for perks such as extra loyalty rewards for in-store purchases, free home delivery of all online orders and access to Bell Media' Crave streaming service. The cost of this new program has not been decided.
Amazon is postponing Prime Day in Canada due to the increasing impact of CV19 and the importance of protecting the health and safety of employees and customers. Cases have risen in Canada in recent months and less than 3% of the population is fully vaccinated.
Amazon is adding new fulfilment centers in Langley, Mitt Meadows, Delta and Vancouver, British Columbia, that are expected to create 2,000 jobs. One center in Vancouver will be a 450,000 square foot robotics fulfillment center at the Port of Vancouver that will launch in late 2021 and employ 1,000 people in addition to the robots. It will be Amazon's first robotics fulfillment center in B.C.
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People still lack awareness about waste management
Nikki Hamal
Published: 10:30 am Oct 22, 2018
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Kathmandu, October 21
It's been 23 years since Rajendra Chaudhary, 50, from Birgunj, started collecting recyclable waste in Kathmandu.
"I came to Kathmandu to earn my living, along with my brother-in-law. During my early days, I sold vegetables. But, my earning was very less, so I started collecting discarded bottles," shared Chaudhary.
Chaudhary earns Rs 20,000 to 30,000 a month selling those bottles. "Earlier, people used to look down on people collecting waste, but now the scenario has changed. There are more than 240 recyclable waste collection centres in Kathmandu valley," he shared.
Chaudhary added that they used to collect bottles and other waste from houses and sell them to waste collection centres.
"We buy an empty beer bottle for two rupees and sell it at Rs 2.75. In the same way, we buy discarded notebooks at Rs 15 per kg and sell them at Rs 22. We buy iron materials for Rs 20 per kg and sell them at Rs 25 per kg. "We earn handsome amount by collecting waste," he said.
Ayushi KC, founder CEO at khaalisisi.com, an organisation working for waste management shared that there are more than 13,000 waste collectors in Kathmandu valley alone. "Though, environmental pollution has become one of the major issues in the country, people are less aware about waste management," KC shared.
"Seventy per cent waste which can easily be recycled and reused is dumped at landfill sites. If such recyclable and reusable waste can be handed over to waste collectors, waste management would not be a big issue and the waste collectors will also earn their living," said KC.
Solid Waste Management Act- 2011 stipulates a fine of up to Rs 50,000 or an imprisonment of up to three months or both for those found dumping waste at public places.
Speaking at a programme organised here today by khalisisi.com, Minister of Forests and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet said problems of environment pollution and waste management could be solved with the help of public and private organisations.
During the programme, he said each and every person had to contribute to solve environment related issues. "Awareness about waste management is a must to protect environment," said Minister Basnet.
#Kathmandu #waste management
US Ambassador Berry meets NCP chair Dahal


His experience in residential and commercial sales, service and installation allows him and his crew to take on many types of projects and to find custom solutions .
Goodrow Door Solutions is accredited and certified by The Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation. Jay was the only person to take all 7 required tests for accreditation and installation certification from the I.D.E.A in one day and pass all 7. He brings quality and integrity to his customers.


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Protoperigea umbricata is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Protoperigea umbricata is 9643.1.

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Q: Laravel, cargar página mientras ejecuta Guzzle Estoy trabajando con 2 vistas para leer un api con Guzzle.
En la primera se completa el formulario con los parametros para ejecutar el resultado específico del api.
y envia un post a la ruta donde esta el guzzle:
dominio.com/page1
{!!Form::open(array('url'=>'gestor/results','method'=>'POST','autocomplete'=>'off'))!!}
        {{Form::token()}}
<input type="text" id="ejemplo1" name="parametro1" ></input>
{!!Form::close()!!}

y tengo la ruta gestor/results con metodo POST al controlador GestorController@results
public function results()
{
$url = "dominioapi.com";
$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();
        $res = $client->get($url);
        $content = (string) $res->getBody();

        $results = json_decode($content, true);

        return view('results', ["results"=>$results]);
}

Mi problema es el siguiente, tarda como 4 segundos en cargar el guzzle... una vez que carga el guzzle, recién ahí muestra el resto de la web...
Hay posibilidad de cargar el resto de la página hasta que cargue los resultados?
En el mejor de los casos me tarda 4 segundos pero si la cantidad de resultados es mayor puede tardar hasta 10 segundos y es exageradamente mucho... ya que esos resultados se utilizan al final del siguiente formulario, y podrían ir completando el resto mientras carga.
Saludos!

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Electric Motor 2 by mattmoses is licensed under the GNU - GPL license.
This is an electric motor made from a printed circuit board, some 3D printed components, 44 magnets, 44 steel washers, and a handful of electronic components for drive circuitry.
It is similar in design to http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:802 but it is much easier to make and the performance is much better. Maximum mechanical power output is about 600 mW. Top no-load speed is about 2000 rpm. This is probably enough power to do something useful.
Also provided is an open source script that runs on Matlab or GNU Octave to generate custom motor coil patterns. The script will export CAM files in KiCad or EAGLE format, so you can fabricate coil patterns of your own liking.
While this motor used a commercially produced PCB for the coilplate, the idea is that users can produce functional motors using nothing more than their own 3D printers.
See http://reprap.org/wiki/Automated_Circuitry_Making for an overview of using Reprap-style printers to fabricate circuit boards.
If you want to make the motor you will need to print 2 of each stl file. The printer at school was on the fritz, and my friend's new Prusa Mendel was busy getting calibrated; so I ordered a set of parts from http://www.thingiverse.com/PrintTo3D and they did a nice job. Just FYI, the units of the stl files are INCHES.
You can also try fabricating the board yourself, but the trace spacing may be a little too close.
You will need 44 rare earth magnets, diameter 1/4 inch and length 1/8 inch. The magnets are arranged in alternating polarity around the disks. Since there are 11 innner holes, there are two "symmetries" the 22 magnets can take. You will need one disk of each symmetry, so that the 11 holes line up. The washers are standard 6-32 steel washers. The disks as shown in the picture have the magnets simply pressed in. A little glue may be needed depending on tolerances.
The bearing rollers are made from 1/8 inch diameter ABS filament, which is the feedstock used in many of your printers. If you are using a fancy new setup with smaller diameter filament, you will need to find 1/8 round stock somewhere else (how about nails or thick wire?).
The axles are glued to the coilplate. The magnet disks pull toward each other, so once they are installed the combination of magnets and thrust bearings allows a nice stable rotary joint.
The LEDs and phototransistors then need to be installed in the opto-mounts. You will need a driver circuit - schematic provided - and also need to wire up the opto components and the motor coils. Then get a power supply and fire it up!
This motor starts at about 9V. The maximum voltage it has run at is 12V. It runs well for long periods of time, but the coilplate gets somewhat hot after 10 to 15 minutes of continuous operation.
The driver circuit is uni-directional, but a slightly more complicated circuit can do bi-directional control and even position feedback based on counts from the opto sensors. In the future this circuitry can be placed directly on the pcb with the coil.
Unzip the *.m files into a directory that is in your MATLAB or GNU OCTAVE path.
Type 'flatcoilwind' at the command prompt.
Adjust the parameters at the top of 'flatcoilwind.m' to change coil geometry.
If you want to make files, set "outputpath" to your desired directory.
Set fileOutputEnable=1 and fileKicadEnable=0 to create a script file that can be run by EAGLE PCB.
Set fileOutputEnable=0 and fileKicadEnable=1 to create a module that can be read by KiCad.
Start Eagle and make a new board. The uploaded screenshots follow along these steps.
Select the "Wire" button (next to the "T" for "Text") and then select the straight wire bend. We want the wires to be placed as straight lines.
Go to File -> Script and navigate to the flatcoil .scr file generated by MATLAB.
An example filename is "flatcoil_31-Aug-2011_01.02.18.scr"
Every time the "Connect Signals?" box pops up, click "OK"
Save and edit your new board. You are on your own from here!
Start KiCad and click on the "PCBnew" button to start a new board.
Click on the button called "Open module editor".
Navigate to where MATLAB created the .emp file and click open.
An example filename is "flatcoil_31-Aug-2011_00.34.40.emp"
Select a working library and save the new coil module to the library.
Now you can place the coil pattern as a module in a PCB layout.
You're on your own from here!
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Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Protecția Mediului (INCDPM) este un institut de cercetare din România. Institutul reprezintă o structură de cercetare de referință în domeniul protecției mediului, coordonată de către Ministerul Mediului și Pădurilor.

A fost creat la data de 23 decembrie 2009, prin fuziunea Institutului de Cercetare pentru Ingineria Mediului (ICIM) București, Institutului Delta Dunării Tulcea și a Institutului de Cercetări Marine "Grigore Antipa" Constanța.

Funcționând pe baza Hotarârii de Guvern 1442/18.11.2009, completată  de Hotărârile de Guvern 506/26.05.2010 și 774/28.07.2010, Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Protecția Mediului are avantajul reunirii experienței a trei instituții reprezentative in domeniul protecției mediului: Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Protecția Mediului-ICIM București, Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare "Delta Dunării" I.N.C.D.D.D. Tulcea și Institutul Național de Cercetare - Dezvoltare Marină "Grigore Antipa" INCDM Constanța.

Obiectul de activitate al INCDPM cuprinde, în principal, următoarele domenii:
 efectuarea de cercetări fundamentale și aplicative, dezvoltarea tehnologică, participarea la elaborarea de studii, sinteze și prognoze pentru programe naționale și strategii naționale în domeniul protecției mediului, întocmirea referatelor tehnice necesare promovării proiectelor finanțate de Fondul pentru mediu, activități de utilitate publică, proiectarea tehnologică în domeniul protecției mediului și hidroedilitar, normative tehnice și economice de interes public și național care privesc domeniul protecției mediului, coordonarea științifică a rețelei naționale de supraveghere a mediului, îndrumarea tehnică și instruirea personalului agențiilor teritoriale de protecție a mediului, perfecționarea profesională în domeniul mediului;
 efectuarea de cercetări fundamentale, aplicative și de dezvoltare tehnologică în domeniul ecologiei și protecției mediului marin, oceanografiei, ingineriei marine și costiere, precum și al gestionării resurselor vii din Marea Neagră și din alte zone oceanice, pentru a răspunde cerințelor de interes național și internațional în zona economică exclusivă la Marea Neagră, inclusiv celor impuse de aderarea României la convențiile internaționale din domeniul său de activitate. Institutul este operatorul tehnic al rețelei naționale de monitoring fizic, chimic și biologic al apelor marine costiere și de supraveghere a eroziunii costiere, fiind abilitat să propună Ministerului Mediului reglementări în domeniul său de activitate;
 efectuarea de cercetări fundamentale și aplicative în domeniul ecologiei și protecției mediului, având ca scop fundamentarea managementului în Rezervația Biosferei "Delta Dunării" și în alte zone umede de interes național și internațional pentru conservarea biodiversității și pentru dezvoltare durabilă.

Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Protectia Mediului are certificat Sistemul de Management Integrat conform ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 (QSCert) precum și Managementul Securității Informației conform ISO/IEC 27001:2005 (QSCert), pentru următoarele domenii de activitate: cercetare dezvoltare tehnologică, proiecte, studii, analize de laborator, asistență tehnică, expertiză, consultanță și instruire în domeniul protecției mediului.

INCDPM mai deține și următoarele certificări:
 Certificat de Înregistrare în Registrul Național al Elaboratorilor de Studii pentru Protecția Mediului conform Ordinului Ministerului Mediului nr. 1026/2009 la poziția nr. 305 pentru: Raport de Mediu (RM), Raport privind impactul asupra mediului (RIM), Bilant de Mediu (BM), Raport de Amplasament (RA), Raport de Securitate (RS), Studiu de Evaluare Adecvata (EA);
 Certificat de Atestare nr. 597/2010 pentru întocmirea studiilor hidrologice, hidrogeologice, studiilor de gospodărire a apelor și elaborarea documentațiilor pentru obținerea avizului/autorizației de gospodărire a apelor.

ICIM București
ICIM București a fost fondat în 1952, sub numele de ''Institutul de Studii și Cercetări Hidrotehnice.
Numele actual a fost stabilit în anul 1990, iar din 1999 institutul este unul național, cu autonomie financiară, coordonat de Ministerul Mediului.
Activitatea INCDPM – ICIM București era axată pe cercetare, studii și asistență pentru toate componentele de mediu, inclusiv analiza activităților socio-economice, din punct de vedere al performanței de mediu.

Printre direcțiile de cercetare ale institutului se numără:
 Managementul și controlul calității apei, solului și aerului
 Monitorizarea integrată a factorilor de mediu
 Managementul deșeurilor solide
 Impactul construcțiilor asupra mediului
 Mecanica fluidelor și dispersia poluanților

Note

Legături externe
Site web oficial
Institutul de Cercetare pentru Ingineria Mediului - ICIM București
Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare Marină "Grigore Antipa" - INCDM Constanța
Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare "Delta Dunării"

Companii de cercetare din România
Institute de cercetări din România
Organizații guvernamentale din România


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Ana de Brandeburgo (Berlín, 27 de agosto de 1487 - Kiel, 3 de mayo de 1514), princesa de Dinamarca y duquesa de Schleswig-Holstein, fue la primera esposa de Federico I de Dinamarca.

Biografía
La margravina Ana de Brandeburgo era hija del elector Juan Cicerón de Brandeburgo y de la princesa Margarita de Sajonia (o de Turingia), hija esta a su vez del duque Guillermo III de Sajonia y de Ana de Austria. Su padre era primo de Dorotea de Brandeburgo, reina de Dinamarca y madre de su futuro marido.

El 10 de abril de 1502 contrajo matrimonio en Stendal con su primo segundo, el príncipe Federico de Dinamarca (futuro Federico I de Dinamarca), que era también duque de Schleswig-Holstein junto a su hermano el rey Juan I de Dinamarca. El matrimonio vivió la mayor parte del tiempo en territorio ducal, concretamente en la ciudad de Kiel.

Murió en 1514. Su marido ascendió al trono de Dinamarca en 1523 y un año después al de Noruega.

Hijos
Tuvo dos hijos en su matrimonio:
 Cristián (1503-1599). Rey de Dinamarca y Noruega.
 Dorotea (1504-1547). Consorte del duque Alberto I de Prusia.

Nobles de Dinamarca del siglo XV
Princesas de Brandeburgo (casa de Hohenzollern)
Nobles de Dinamarca del siglo XVI
Princesas de Alemania del siglo XVI
Danesas del siglo XV
Danesas del siglo XVI
Nacidos en Berlín
Duquesas consortes de la casa de Hohenzollern
Princesas de Alemania del siglo XV


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Evaluation of Design Factors in Thorough QT Study for Drug Safety
One of the factors the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) looks for when evaluating a drug is the potential for that drug to induce a cardiac arrhythmia. When a drug is administered to a patient, some of them can interfere with the normal electrical signals of the heart. In a normal heartbeat, the heart polarizes and then depolarizes, which makes the heart muscle contract then return to normal. The EKG (also known as an ECG) monitors the polarization-depolarization signal. Drugs are screened to detect whether there is any adverse effect of the depolarization of the heart. The screeners look at the termination of what is called the T-wave. The T-wave is the final visible wave in the ECG, which follows the "active phase" for what is called the QRS-complex. If the depolarization fails to complete, or if there is an over-extension of this process, the heart carries a risk of fibrillation or of potentially lethal arrhythmias.
The methodology that is currently used dates back to the 1920s method of measuring the duration of the QT interval. A strip of one to ten minutes of the EKG is looked at and a series of three "typical beats" is identified and a single measurement is made of the middle beat. The QT interval prolongation is used as a biomarker. If there is a prolongation found in the reading, then concern is raised that the drug may cause an arrhythmia. Currently, the physician is the one who decides where the end of the T wave occurs. There is not a standard measurement for this. The control subject's heart rate also varies greatly, even when the person is in a fairly controlled environment.
NISS evaluated 12 candidate models for the QT correction based on statistical properties of the models and on data from testing at Eli Lilly. Three possible definitions (univariate measures) of treatment difference were considered: single delta, double delta and triple delta (pairwise differences, differences of pairwise differences and differences of pairwise differences of changes). The numbers of replicate ECG recordgings ranged from 1 to the maximal possible. Mixed effect modeling incorporated terms for subject and treatment as well as design factores and data not only illuminated the relative impacts of the effect of design factors, but also revealed a very unexpected and critical bias typical of QT studies, i.e., systematic decrements in QTc between the first and second day of contiguous daily ECG recordings under controlled conditions
Project Goal:
Determine key design factors to improve the information-to-cost ratio and to reduce uncertainty in thorough QT studies. Explore novel approaches to analysis of QT studies.
Research Team:
Stan Young, NISS; Chris M. Beasley, Jr., Eli Lilly and Charles Benson, Eli Lilly.
Individual Team Members:
S. Stanley Young
Funding Sponsors:
Eli Lilly
Research Publications:
A New Functional Data Based Biomarker for Modeling Cardiovascular BehaviorMarking the Ends of T-waves: Algorithms and ExpertsFunctional Data Analytic Approach of Modeling ECG T-wave shape to Measure Cardiovascular BehaviorSystematic decrements in QTc between the first and second day of contiguous daily ECG recordings under controlled conditions
Research Presentations:
Jessie Q. Xia, Stanley S. Young, Nell Sedransk and Alex Dmitrienko, On the Design of Thorough QT Studies: A Simulation Study. First International Symposium on Biopharmaceutical Statistics, July 2008, Shanghai, China


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Baby Grand Jazz Returns January 5, 2020
The 17th Annual Baby Grand Jazz Series, sponsored by the Kaman Foundation, opens January 5 and runs through April 26. The free, hour-long concerts are held at the Downtown Library at 500 Main St from 3-4 pm. They are presented in partnership with the Hartford Jazz Society and WWUH 91.3 FM.
The first and last performances (January 5 and April 26) will take place in the Atrium. All other performances will take place in the Center for Contemporary Culture on the main floor. The CCC has a seating capacity of 240. When the auditorium is full the doors will close. The CCC will open at 2 pm. Overflow crowds can watch the livestream of the concerts in Classrooms 140-141, down the hall from the CCC.
View the concert live on Sundays from 3-4 pm on the Library's Facebook page.
Darrell Green Sextet – JANUARY 5
The Darrell Green Sextet performs original works influenced and inspired by the likes of jazz greats Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Art Blakey, Archie Shepp, Don Cherry and Elvin Jones. The band is a collaborative ensemble consisting of rising young jazz talents exploring endless musical possibilities. Each member is a contributing composer and arranger.
Darrell Green— drums
Wallace Roney Jr— trumpet
Jordan Young— alto sax
Elijah Easton— tenor sax
Tom di Carlo— bass
Keith Brown— piano
Ed Fast & Conga Bop – JANUARY 12
Afro-Cuban influenced rhythms and hard-bop harmony fused to create unique, soulful originals and creatively arranged jazz standards. Ed Fast has become a celebrated figure in town through his band's many well-received appearances in Hartford, including its soulful, sizzling sessions at The Firebox Restaurant. As a versatile, Hartt School-trained percussionist, Fast is also right at home sitting-in on occasion with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, touring with premier Broadway road shows throughout Russia, China, Japan and South Korea, or gigging in backup bands at Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun accompanying big-name, casino favorites like Aretha Franklin and Paul Anka.
Lineup TBD
Dakota Austin Quintet – JANUARY 19
Saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader, Dakota Austin, hailing from Burlington, Connecticut is a particularly profound, cultured, multifaceted thinker, whose playing reflects the intense mentoring that he received from Rene McLean, Jimmy Greene, Kris Allen, Andrew Beals and many other key figures over the years. While attending the Litchfield Jazz Camp/Festival, he had the opportunity to share the stage with the illustrious composer, Dave Brubeck, at the age of 12. A few years later, Dakota traveled to the White House in Washington, D.C. to perform for then First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama, as a part of an ensemble from The Artists Collective in Hartford, Connecticut. Recently graduating from Western Connecticut State University, Dakota continues to further his education at, The Hartt School, and develop a musical voice that is truly his own, both as a saxophonist and composer. Dakota Austin's quintet is a vibrant young group made up of a few of Connecticut's young bulls. Testing the boundaries of jazz, taking a global approach, combining modern and electric elements.
Dakota Austin— Saxophone
Matt DeLeon—Trombone
Mike Carabello— Piano
Conway Campbell Jr. — Bass
Avery Collins— Drums
Saskia Laroo Band – JANUARY 26
Amsterdam trumpet player Saskia Laroo does not only present her new album "Trumpets. Around The World" with her band, she also celebrates three anniversaries. Laroo turns 40 "stage years"-old, has run Laroo Records for 25 years and the Saskia Laroo Band has existed for 25 years. The "Lady Miles Davis of Europe" – dubbed so by the press and public in America --is one of the few women on trumpet in the international stage four decades at top level and leader of her own band for so long. She is known for her improvisational purity, music to which she's given her own twist, flavored with influences from all over the world. It is music with the mystical elusiveness of jazz improvisation, packed in modern grooves, beats, vocals and rap.Seats might be set aside on her new album release tour performances, because interaction with the audience is an important element of Laroo's energetic live performances. The "Dutch Lady of Jazz" plays with her bands all over the world on large and small festivals, in concert halls, clubs and more; this year so far in Thailand, Burundi and the United States. Her music, in kind, sounds like a musical journey with not just pure jazz, but also influences from hip-hop, dance and world music - as if those styles have always belonged together.
Saskia Laroo— trumpet, vocals
Warren Byrd— piano/keyboard, vocals
PremeAlom— spoken word, vocals
Tang Sauce— spoken word
Doug 'Basszilla' Long— bass
Woody Floyd— drums
Matt Chasen's "This is Our Music" Ensemble – FEBRUARY 2
Matt Chasen is a saxophonist and vocalist, who grew up in Simsbury, Connecticut. Through the years, he has been mentored by and had the opportunity to work with the likes of Kris Allen, René McLean, Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Chris Casey, Rich Goldstein, Peter Woodard, Ed Fast, Esteban Arrufatt, Jesus Pagan, Damian Curtis, Dezron Douglas, Ray McMorrin, Lummie Spann, Kris Jensen and a litany of other iconic musicians from around The Northeast and beyond. Music has taken Matt throughout New England and The Tri-State Region, as well as to the island nation of Puerto Rico and the country of Ireland.
Matt Chasen - vocals
Haneef Nelson - trumpet
Drew Plourd - trumpet
Brian Simontacchi - trombone
Damian Curtis - piano
Danny Torres - bass
Corey Garcia - drums
Nelson Bello - percussion
Bobby Torres - percussion
The Unity Quintet – FEBRUARY 9
The Unity Quintet is a group made up of young musicians from the Central MA, and Hartford Ct areas. Consisting of Matthew Pearl on Tenor Sax, Benjamin Simmons on Alto and Tenor Sax, Cameron Campbell on Piano, Conway Campbell Jr. on Bass, and a currently rotating drums chair, The group specializes in playing original compositions, and jazz music from the 1960s to present day.
*Ben Simmons - Tenor/Alto Saxophone
*Matthew Pearl - Tenor Saxophone
*Conway Campbell Jr. - Upright Bass
Cam Campbell - Piano/Wurlitzer
Ryan Sander - Drum
* attend the Hartt School of Music
Emilio Solla Tributango – FEBRUARY 16
With a career that spans 35 years now, Grammy nominated, Argentina born and New York based pianist and composer Emilio Solla got his degree in Classical Piano at the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires and his MA in Jazz Composition at Queens College in New York. Solla has released ten albums as a leader and more than forty as producer/arranger and is recognized by peers and press as one of the most outstanding and personal creators worldwide in the Tango-Jazz genre, a blend of Argentine tango and other Latin American rhythms with the freedom and improvisation of jazz music. He has performed all around Europe, Japan, the US and Latin America to outstanding reviews in many of the most important jazz houses and Festivals.
Emilio Solla— piano
Javier Sanchez— bandoneon
Pablo Aslan— bass
Nathan Davis Sextet – FEBRUARY 23
Nathan Davis graduated from The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz within The University of Hartford's Hartt School in May of 2016 with a Bachelor's of Music Degree in Jazz Studies. This past September he started as part of the inaugural class in the Master's of Music in Jazz Studies Degree Program within the same institution. Nathan has recently been performing with acclaimed drummer and percussionist Jocelyn Pleasant and her band "The Lost Tribe", alongside saxophonist Karim Rome, saxophonist Richard McGhee III, guitarist Doug Wilson and a number of other fan favorite local musicians such as producer/bassist Joel Hewitt and djembe player Seny Tatchol Camara. Nathan is also a faculty member at The Artists Collective, Inc. in Hartford, Connecticut." The Band will perform selected Jazz Hits as well as original compositions that are inspired by the Jazz tradition that has flourished in the Greater Hartford area.
Nathan Davis - Trombone
Dakota Austin - Saxophones
John Hasselback - Trumpet
Michael Carabello - Piano
TBA - Bass
TBA - Drums
Ron Smith Quintet – MARCH 1
Ron has been in the New England Area since 1988 performing and developing music programs in public and private schools. Currently, the band director at private school (Northfield Mount Hermon ). In his career music span, Ron has performed with such artist as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, Nat Adderley, Wynton Marselis, B.B. King, Paul Winter. Jazz is my music foundation, which I fuse into all cultures. Prepare to be entertained, educated, and embraced at any of my performances.
Ron Smith— Saxophones
Dara Adams-Smith— Trumpet
Eugene Uman— Piano
James MacDonald— Bass
Jacob Smith— Drums
Afro-Semitic Experience – MARCH 8
The Afro-Semitic Experience is an American roots band with a difference--they merge Jewish and Afro-diasporic melodies and grooves, combining the core concepts of ase and shalom - power, action, unity, and peace. As legendary jazz critic, Nat Hentoff wrote "...never before have I heard this lyrically powerful a fusion of Jewish and jazz souls on fire..." The Afro-Semitic Experience's music is described by critic Carlos Ramos as "a whoopin', hollerin', testifyin' celebration of multicultural soul music. Imagine Charles Mingus sitting in with a Klezmer band, playing Gospel music set to the polyrhythmic pace of congas and bongos." Imagine a band that smoothly and creatively merges Klezmer and hard bop in the same piece. Imagine musicians who have found a way to play with the feel of both a synagogue and an African American church. This is true roots music-- soul jazz meant to move you as they make a joyful noise!
Will Bartlett— saxophones, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet & percussion
Warren Byrd— piano and vocals
Alvin Carter, Jr — drums and vocals
David Chevan— bass and vocals
Saskia Laroo— trumpet and vocals
Jocelyn Pleasant— percussion
Iris Ornig Quartet– MARCH 15
Iris Ornig 'Pilgrim', is an expression of women's collective voyage over historical time towards greater autonomy and independence, creativity, leadership, and self-realization. The project represents a new beginning. The compositions—open and flowing are a change in style, a new inspiration and a fresh direction. The goal is that women everywhere can relate to the steps of this pilgrimage in their own way. The music is tender yet strong, it expresses a growing faith in humanity and one's inner resources along the voyage. Bassist & composer Iris Ornig is one of the most original female voices on today's New York jazz scene. Since her arrival in New York City in 2003 from Germany, she has played with an impressive roster of some of the most influential contemporary jazz musicians in New York including Gretchen Parlato, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joel Frahm, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mike Rodriguez, Rebecca Martin, Allison Miller, Sachal Vasandani, Helen Sung, Marcus Gilmore, Dan Tepfer, among others.
Kenny Warren— trumpet
Gregg Belisle— guitar
Iris Ornig— bass/composition
Michael Davis— drums
Haneef N. Nelson Quartet– MARCH 22
Haneef holds a Bachelor's of Music in African-American Music Study from the Hartt School and is in the process of attaining his Master's Degree in Jazz Composition and Arranging at UMASS Amherst (May 2020), he also curates the Jazz Monday's event at Black Eyed Sally's in Hartford, CT, which is in its 12th year.
Haneef N. Nelson— trumpet/flugelhorn
Ben Rice— piano
Alec Safy— bass
Mike Camacho— drums
Ricky Olfonso Group – MARCH 29
Trumpeter and vocalist Ricky Alfonso has been a mainstay on the East Coast jazz scene since the early 1970s. A product of the modern jazz movement with a trumpet style reminiscent of Miles Davis, Clark Terry and Freddie Hubbard, Ricky has worked with many area jazz luminaries including Mario Pavone, Michael Mussillami, Bill Lowe, Ed Blackwell, Tom McClung,Tom Chapin and was protege of the late Bill Barron. Ricky also recorded and toured with R/B great Joe Cocker leading the horn section in Cocker's return to prominence following the great Woodstock Festival of 1969 and toured with Stevie Winwood and Traffic. Ricky's present group, The Jazz Unit, features classic and original jazz tunes, and includes the top notch rhythm section of Chris Casey on piano, Steve Bulmer on bass and Tido Holtkamp on drums.
Ricky Alfonso— trumpet, vocals, leader
Fred Scerbo— saxophones
Chris Casey— piano
Steve Bulmer— bass
Tito Holtkamp— drums
Envisage Collective – APRIL 5
Born Envisage Collective is a cooperative ensemble that was founded in 2012 by Kris Allen (alto saxophone), Chris Dingman (vibraphone), Noah Baerman (piano and organ). Along with co-founders Johnathan Blake (drums) and Jimmy Greene (tenor and soprano saxophones), these established composer/performer/bandleaders were brought together by a shared vision of socially conscious jazz music that would speak prophetically, aid practically, and inspire thoughtfully. With each successive year the Collective (Initially known as the Jazz Samaritan Alliance) crafted all-new programs of works drawing thematic focus from and raising awareness about the important issues of hunger and food justice, domestic violence, and healthcare access, while raising funds for local charities working on the front lines of these efforts.
Kris Allen— saxophone
Chris Dingman— vibraphone
Noah Baerman— piano
The Joe Carter Samba Rio Quarteto – APRIL 19
Having performed, recorded and taught in such diverse places as Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and Recife in Brazil, Bombay, Bangalore and Goa in India, Trossingen and Stuttgart in Germany and Paris and Corsica in France, Joe Carter has used these experiences to form a sound and style based in "Samba Jazz", a style that combines the improvisational nature of North American Jazz with the lyrical and rhythmical aspects of Brazilian Bossa Nova, Samba, Choro, Baiao and MPB but also flavored with the lyrical and rhythmical aspects of all the places he's played, recorded and taught. Joe Carter has recorded and performed with Jazz artists such Art Farmer, Lee Konitz, Cecil Payne, Rufus Reid and others and with Brazilian artists such as Luiz Eca, Mauricio Einhorn, Robertinho Silva, Paulo Russo and others. In addition, he has recorded several CDs through the years, his most recent is Both Sides of the Equator, with bassist David Finck and percussionist Ze Mauricio.
Joe Carter (USA)— guitar
Felipe Viegas (Brazil)— piano
Leco Reis (Brazil)— bass
Graciliano Zambonin (Brazil)— drums
TAEKO – APRIL 26
Japan-native, Taeko, moved to New York City from Shiga, Japan in the late 90's. She quickly garnered the nickname "Songbird" from NYC's Jazz elite. With a stunning four octave range, she sings with deep soulfulness reminiscent of Anita Baker with sophisticated scatting a la Ella. Taeko surrounds herself with the best in the business: Pianist Sharp Radway is a Hartford-native and protégé of the late Dr. Randy Weston. Sharp has been accompanying Benny Golson for over 10 years and has toured with renowned Jazz vocalists Diane Shuur and Nnenna Freelon. He is also the author of the book "Musicianship 101 (What They Don't Tell You In School)". Born in Panama, Alex Blake has a revolutionary playing style and technique distinctly his own. Alex has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sun Ra, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Manhattan Transfer to name a few. Victor Jones is an internationally acclaimed drummer known for his consistent, subtle and stylish drumming. Victor has played on myriad recordings and live concerts and enjoys performing at countless venues across the world.
TAEKO— Vocal and Koto
Sharp Radway— Piano
Alex Blake— Bass
Victor Jones— Drums
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This course is studied in Pre – Primary by pupils who are just beginning to learn how to talk.
The pupils are being taken through the sounds used in forming words.
This course can be taken by pupils between 4 to 5 years.
This Unit is about the starting edition of the Pre-primary for years 3-4.
This Unit continues to explain the sounds and how to shade and write them.
This Unit is about sound D and E.
This Unit is about sounds F and G.
This Unit is about Sounds J,K and L.


Yearly visitor to St John and wanted to try something different.We are a couple in our late 60's and were very happy to get on a board and paddle successfully. An exciting adventure. This was entirely due to our trainer. She was great. To arrange the lesson was easy with her consistent communications. Her training skills are superior, intelligent,patient, encouraging, knowledgeable, etc etc. At this point in my life don't think I'm going to become a paddle boarded but it was a wonderful experience that I would recommend to all. Plan to be back in St John in April and will definitely have my son and his children experience an afternoon with SUP-St.John!
I have never Paddleboard before and not a natural athlete so was pleasantly surprised after Lucy's expertise and relaxed method of teaching and confidence building after getting wet a half dozen times in less than 15 minutes started to figure it out. After a half hour pretty much had it master.
So if you are looking to add another experience to your list and plan upon being on St. John's USVI give SUP-Stjohn.com a call!
Just took our 2nd vacation in St John and knew that we love SUP at home and wanted to paddle on our trip.
SUP St. John was perfect! We rented the boards for the whole week, arranged an easy pickup of the boards and was THRILLED to have really GOOD boards and paddles for our trip. It makes a huge difference to rent high quality boards, at the resorts all you can rent are heavy boards that make paddling much more challenging and a lot less fun. These guys were willing to go over a map with us, give us tips on good spots to paddle and even took us out on a downwinder! Made our trip super fun and special!
Extremely pleased we went with them!


Top with checks, light pink, fuchsia, yellow and orange, for girls. Fluos dots. Smock on chest, short sleeves, cordon in bottom flair. Collar with square shape front and back.
This Top makes a set with the Elise skirt.


Blade plans a slow rollout, targeting Californians first and a wider launch to the continental U.S. by the end of 2018.
OnLive, LiquidSky, and now Blade's Shadow: A short line of startups has tried to eliminate the need for a local PC and put games on a remote, powerful server. Now Blade is expanding from France into the United States—but taking it slowly.
Blade will begin taking early signups for the Shadow service Thursday, providing each customer with their own virtual server running on the Blade's Palo Alto, California-based campus. For the price—a rather eye-popping $34.95 per month, minimum—users will receive a dedicated 8-thread Intel Xeon CPU, 12GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GPU that will stream games at 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, company executives claim. Blade execs also showed off a dedicated Shadow box that will boast its own ports and CPU, which will launch later this year.
Cloud gaming's premise is easy to understand: Users run the Blade client on their own hardware, including tablets. Mouse, keyboard, and controller input is sent upstream to the Blade server and processed there, while the game's video and sound is streamed downstream to the client, like video. Theoretically, that allows gamers to play whatever games they'd like with minimal hardware investment. The downside is that any back-and-forth latency can render a game unplayable.
Blade won't sell games; Blade wants to lease you a replacement for a desktop PC, complete with a copy of Windows 10. You'll be able to "download" games from your existing Steam library to the Blade Shadow and play them there. "Essentially, the goal is to replace the desktop PC completely," said Asher Kagan, the president and co-founder of Blade, in an interview.
The story behind the story: From personal experience, OnLive's service ran nearly flawlessly, helped by servers in relatively close physical proximity and net code specifically designed to minimize latency. In a demonstration by Blade's executives, we, too, saw minimal latency. But what killed OnLive was its unsustainable business proposition. Dedicated cloud servers were too expensive to maintain, and nailing the number that users would need at any one time was difficult. OnLive even got two chances, and failed both times. After an optimistic start, Nvidia slammed the brakes on its GeForce Now beta, claiming the company is still "years away" from a viable service. And LiquidSky? Still in beta. The odds are therefore against Blade.
According to Kagan, Blade will offer a configuration that's a cross between a server and a gaming PC, with the equivalent of Core i7 performance. Kagan also pledged to upgrade the hardware periodically, as new CPUs and GPUS become available.
If there's a catch, it's this: Because of the need to place dedicated servers next to Blade's Shadow customers, only Californians will be able to sign up for the Shadow service, at least initially. On the other hand, there's an unexpected benefit. Because of the lightning-quick infrastructure cloud gaming requires, Shadow boxes will boast a 1-gigabit connection, Kagan claimed, meaning games that "download" to a Shadow box will do so in seconds.
Blade also showed off its first piece of dedicated client hardware, for those who don't want to use another PC or a tablet. The Shadow Box includes an AMD APU, a pair of USB 3.0 ports, and two DisplayPort 1.3 connectors. Shadow picked the chip, Kagan said, as it's capable of decoding 4K video at 144 fps at 60Hz. The price hasn't been disclosed.
Preorders for the Shadow service will begin Thursday, January 4, on the company's website, and Blade expects the Shadow service to launch on February 15. Blade has set a goal of 100,000 users by the end of 2018, executives said, as it builds out data centers across the United States.
But Blade has also established a track record of sorts, launching in France and signing up 5,000 customers. Kagan claimed that 53 percent of users switched to Shadow as their main gaming PC, and the company was able to convince customers, though "blind gaming tests, that there was no difference between a local PC and the Shadow service. Now, the company has raised additional funds to launch within the United States.
Investing $50—roughly the price of a game—to try out the Shadow service seems like a pretty steep investment. Put another way, though, the amount you'd spend for a $1,200 gaming PC would work out to almost three years of Shadow membership. For those with the willingness to try out cloud gaming—again—Shadow sounds intriguing.


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Top 10 Powerful Movies Ever Seen On Screen
by user | Jan 14, 2017 | Genre, Latest Posts, Movies, sticky, Years |
Movies have the power to shape or destroy lives and there is no dispute in this matter but regardless of their positivity or negativity let's take a look at 10 most powerful movies of all time that left a huge impact on the fans and the world around them.
This star-studded psycho thriller walks you through the life of an accountant who collapses and gives in to the chaos of his mind only to find deeper demons hiding within him. A classic that can absolutely change your perception of life and the world around you.
Well who doesn't know of star wars and we all love the franchise and the fantasy world it takes us into but the truth also is that the movie has had profound impact on millions of lives around the globe and continues to grow on them event today. This is perhaps the first sci-fi film that gave a certain level of acceptance to many inventions that came later.
A story of a man struggling to fight his queen, the love of his life and the life he so loves all at the same time in this powerful emotional drama. The movie captures emotion and the various phases of life in a historical timeline.
The movie Lord of the Rings keeps millions of fans in awe to the point that even the filming locations are now tourist attractions. Although it is another fantasy movie but the lessons of compassion, friendship and courage have changed millions of lives.
The movie is a clever take on the various addictions that poison human lives today. From drugs to sex and the Television culture to money, nothing is out of our bounds of addictions to a devastating effect. This clever take says it all.
A sci-fi set in future as powerful as this is very rare even by the Hollywood standards. This classic powered by Leonardo takes on a simple idea in its essence; the idea that men can be lead to believe anything given the right methods of persuasion.
A love story powered by Jim Carry that takes on simple issues of life and the simple things we fail to enjoy in our daily life. This movie has changed lives for millions of couples around the world and taught them to cherish the beauty of their relation while they can.
A war drama that takes you into a world of chaos where everything is either burning or has been burned and amidst this chaos a team of soldier walks into the enemy zone to save a Private, Ryan. This drama has given a new perception to war for billions around the world.
Shindler's List
Shindler's List is a time drama that takes us back to give us the view in the life of Shindler, an unsung hero who lived during World War II. Shindler, who snuck hundreds of Jews right under the noses of German soldiers and saved them in broad daylight, using his fortune.
Everything that's wrong about the America's rich and powerful is taken down in this psychological thriller. The American Psycho takes on the spoiled rich children of the United States and the life they live, a life of facades.


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Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Reason or Faith: The Republican Alternative
John David Lewis November 20, 2008 PDF In Winter 2008
The presidential election of 2008 was more significant than the mere defeat of John McCain; it was a resounding defeat of the Republican party. Conscientious Republicans are now faced with the question: Why? Why did so many Americans either not vote, or vote for third-party candidates who had no chance of winning, or vote for a man who openly vowed to "spread the wealth around"? How Republicans answer this question will determine whether they discover the road to victory for themselves and their country or stumble toward further defeat.
Several claims about the Republicans' loss can be quickly dismissed. Their defeat was not due to their advocacy of smaller government or freer markets, because they advocated no such policies. On the contrary, President Bush, along with congressional Republicans, increased spending massively, doubled the national debt to fund social programs, passed the prescription drug entitlement, doubled the size of the Department of Education, and engaged in countless other schemes to coercively redistribute wealth. They also enacted McCain-Feingold, a vicious attack on free speech; condemned Barack Obama for refusing federal campaign funds; smothered businesses with Sarbanes-Oxley; and hatched a de facto nationalization scheme that would have made FDR blush. McCain represented all of this, and he underscored his predilection for nationalization by scurrying to Washington to throw his weight behind the bailouts.
Nor did the Republicans lose on account of their drive toward victory against foreign enemies, because they engaged in no such drive. The Republican commander in chief, with general Republican support, put our soldiers into battles they were not allowed to win decisively, while he held hands with the terrorist-financing Saudis, made deals with the once-KGB-agent Vladimir Putin, and negotiated with the American-murdering Taliban. Again, McCain represented all of this and said he was willing to commit our troops to another hundred years of such "war."
Most important, the Republicans' loss was not a consequence of their failure to uphold religious values. The most fervent zealots in this election cycle, such as Mike Huckabee, lost in the primaries just as those in the last cycle, such as Rick Santorum, failed in their campaigns. McCain's choice of Sarah Palin, a Pentecostal foe of science, homosexuality, and abortion rights, did not help him; it hurt him. Other Republicans who invoked religion, such as Elizabeth Dole, also went down in defeat. American voters were not of a mind to elect those who would breach the wall between church and state.
The reason for the Republicans' defeat is this simple fact: Over the past fifty years, they have ceased to be Republican in anything other than name. For two generations, Republican leaders have abandoned reason, individual rights, and freedom—the founding values of the American republic—in favor of religion, tradition, and "family values." The Republicans' tendency to coin terms such as "compassionate conservatism," "neoconservatism," and "big-government conservatism" is a consequence of their adherence to the sacrificial morality of religion, which, logically, demands an ever-widening welfare state. . . .
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About John David Lewis
John David Lewis was a contributing editor to TOS from the journal's second issue, in 2006, until his death, on January 3, 2012. He was a visiting associate professor in the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program at Duke University. He held a PhD in classics from the University of Cambridge and taught at the University of London. He had also been a senior research scholar in history and classics at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center, Bowling Green State University, and a fellow of the Foundation for Objectivist Scholarship. He published in journals such as Journal of Business Ethics, Social Philosophy and Policy, Polis, Dike, and Bryn Mawr Classical Review, and lectured on classics, military history, and contemporary political issues at numerous universities and for private groups. His research interests were in ancient Greek and Roman thought, military history, and their connections to the modern day. His books are Solon the Thinker: Political Thought in Archaic Athens (Duckworth, 2006), Early Greek Lawgivers (Bristol Classical Press, August, 2007), and Nothing Less than Victory: Decisive Wars and the Lessons of History (Princeton,2010). Dr. Lewis also wrote for Capitalism Magazine. His website is www.JohnDavidLewis.com.
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