Are you responsible for a self-contained special education classroom?
If so, we know that you foster enhanced support for students with special needs or specific difficulties. And when we say enhanced support, you might be using different techniques or programs to provide struggling students with specialized interventions.
Thoughtco defined self-contained classrooms as classrooms specifically designated for children with disabilities. Self-contained programs are usually indicated for children with more serious disabilities who may not be able to participate in general education programs at all. These disabilities include autism, emotional disturbances, severe intellectual disabilities, multiple handicaps and children with serious or fragile medical conditions. Students assigned to these programs have often been assigned to less restrictive environments and have failed to succeed, or they started in targeted programs designed to help them succeed.
Is there such a thing as "PERFECT" self-contained classroom?
Some special education teachers shared their best practices for a successful "Self-contained Classroom." These practices you might already be using or you might want to emulate!
What I Learned: Teaching Summit Learning in a Self-Contained Special Education Classroom shared by Jacklyn Beckerman, a special education teacher, in the summitlearning blog.
We are not affiliated with any organization mentioned in this article but we thought that sharing this will give you other ideas as to how to be more effective in a self-contained classroom. Techniques or programs may vary from school to school but one thing is common, it is a passionate heart that every special education teachers give to each student they have – that makes learning a bit easier.


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David John Ison (born 15 September 1954) is a retired Church of England priest. From 2012 until his 2022 retirement, he served as the Dean of St Paul's in the Diocese of London.

Early life and education
David Ison, son of Richard Lea Ison, was educated at the University of Leicester (BA 1976), the University of Nottingham (BA 1978) and St John's College, Nottingham (Diploma of Biblical Studies 1979). He undertook further studies in church history at King's College London where his 1984 PhD was entitled "The Constantinian Oration to the saints : authorship and background".

Ordained ministry
Ison was ordained as a priest in 1980. He began his ordained ministry as a curate at St Nicholas and St Luke's Deptford. From 1985 to 1988 he was a tutor at the Church Army Training College before being appointed vicar of St Philip's Potters Green in the West Midlands until 1993. Later, he was the officer for Continuing Ministerial Education in the Diocese of Exeter.

Ison became Dean of Bradford in September 2005. On 6 March 2012, it was announced that he was to become the next Dean of St Paul's Cathedral from 25 May 2012, succeeding Graeme Knowles, which he did by Letters Patent dated 11 May 2012 granting him "the Deanery of Her Majesty's Cathedral Church of St Paul in London". On 5 June 2012, Ison led the prayers at the service of thanksgiving marking the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The next year, he gave the bidding at the funeral of Margaret Thatcher.

On 28 July 2021, it was announced that Ison was to retire in September 2022.

Views
Ison is an open evangelical and supports same-sex partnerships.

Personal life
In 1977, Ison married Hilary Margaret Powell who is also ordained in the Church of England. They have two sons and two daughters.

Ison has an identical twin brother, Keith Ison, who was the Head of Medical Physics at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and is a past president of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.

Styles
 Mr David Ison (1954–1980)
 The Revd David Ison (1980–1984)
 The Revd Dr David Ison (1984–2005 & 2022–present)
 The Very Revd Dr David Ison (2005–2022)

References

External links
 www.guild-freemen-london.co.uk

1954 births
Living people
British identical twins
People from Brentwood, Essex
People from Essex
Alumni of the University of Leicester
Alumni of the University of Nottingham
Alumni of King's College London
Fellows of King's College London
English Anglicans
Provosts and Deans of Bradford
Deans of St Paul's
Church Army people

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Q: String.split() won't work when reading from file I have to split a line read from a file, formatted like this:
NAME - Jane Doe

I tried using the split() method from String but it doesn't seem to work. Here is my code
    String line=reader.readLine();

    while(line!=null) {

        String[] readLine = line.split("-");

        String label= readLine[0];
        String data = readLine[1];
        Sytem.out.println("My "+ label +" is " + data)

        line=reader.readLine();

    }

When I try to run it, it gives me a java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException at
String data = readLine[1];
I tried some debugging and it seems like it doesn't split anything and just puts all the line in String label= readLine[0];.
I copy/pasted the same exact sentence outside the reading cycle and it splits perfectly. Any clue? Can the line change in any way when read from file? (Very unlikely, but it's obvious the problem is in there). Thank you in advance.
NOTE: it's not because there are spaces around the "-", it works fine anyway.

A: use
'line.split("\\-") or line.split(Pattern.quote("-"))' instead!

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Franz Martin Hilgendorf (* 5. Dezember 1839 in Neudamm (Mark Brandenburg); † 5. Juli 1904 in Berlin) war ein deutscher Zoologe und Paläontologe.

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Franz Hilgendorf wurde am 5. Dezember 1839 in Neudamm (Mark Brandenburg) geboren. Er besuchte von 1851 bis 1854 das Gymnasium in Königsberg (Neumark) und danach das Gymnasium "Zum Grauen Kloster" in Berlin, das er 1858 mit dem Abitur abschloss. Während der Schulzeit ging er naturwissenschaftlichen Studien in der näheren Umgebung nach. Im Oktober 1859 immatrikulierte er sich an der Universität Berlin im Fach Philologie. Dort war er an der Begründung der Burschenschaft Brandenburgia (seit 1875 Arminia) beteiligt. Nach vier Semestern wechselte er nach Tübingen, wo er während des Sommers 1862 Friedrich August von Quenstedt zu einer Grabung in das Steinheimer Becken begleitete. Im Mai 1863 wurde Hilgendorf mit seiner Arbeit "Beiträge zur Kenntnis des Süßwasserkalkes zu Steinheim" promoviert. Seine Studien setzte er am Zoologischen Museum Berlin fort. Er arbeitete im chemischen Laboratorium und erlernte die Grundlagen der Museologie.

Mit Untersuchungen an fossilen Schnecken der Art Planorbis multiformis (heute: Gyraulus trochiformis Stahl) aus dem Steinheimer Becken gelang ihm der erste paläontologische Beleg der Darwinschen Evolutionstheorie (stetiger Übergang einer Art in eine andere)

Ab Januar 1868 wurde Hilgendorf als Nachfolger Brehms mit der Leitung des Zoologischen Gartens Hamburg nebst Aquarium betraut, blieb aber nur bis zum 1. November 1870. Ab April 1871 bis 31. Dezember 1872 arbeitete er als Bibliothekar der Deutschen Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina, der er ab 1877 als Mitglied angehörte, sowie als Privatdozent am Polytechnikum in Dresden. 1873 erhielt er auf Empfehlung des preußischen Kultusministeriums den Ruf als Dozent an die Kaiserlich Medizinische Akademie von Tokio, wo er die folgenden drei Jahre tätig war. In Tokio gründete er die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Natur- und Völkerkunde Ostasiens mit, in deren Zeitschrift er von 1873 bis 1876 mehrere Arbeiten zur japanischen Fauna veröffentlichte. Im Dezember 1876 kehrte Hilgendorf aus Japan zurück und wurde Assistent von Peters am Berliner Museum für Naturkunde in der Abteilung Würmer und Krebse. Im Jahr 1880 wurde er als Kustos eingestellt und heiratete noch im selben Jahr Julia Anthing, mit der er drei Kinder großzog. Seine Frau starb früh im Jahr 1899. 1883 übernahm er die Abteilung Fische, die er ab 1896 ausschließlich, bis zu seinem Lebensende, als Konservator betreute.

Hilgendorf litt an einer Magenkrankheit, die ihn ab Sommer 1903 arbeitsunfähig machte und der er am 5. Juli 1904 erlag.

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Werke (über Planorbis multiformis)
Planorbis multiformis im Steinheimer Süßwasserkalk. Ein Beispiel von Gestaltveränderung im Laufe der Zeit. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften Berlin, 1866.
Brief an E. von Martens. Zeitschrift Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft 27, 1875
Noch einmal Planorbis multiformis. Zeitschrift Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft 29, 1877
Neue Forschungen in Steinheim. Zeitschrift Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft  29, 1877.
Neue Untersuchungen über Planorbis multifornis. Tageblatt der Naturforschenden Versammlung München, 1877
Zur Streitfrage des Planorbis multiformis. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft naturforschender Freunde Berlin, 1877.
Zur Streitfrage des Planorbis multiformis.  Kosmos 1879
Besprechung der neu erschienenen Schrift: The genesis of the tertiary species of Planorbis at Steinheim by A. Hyatt. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft naturforschender Freunde Berlin, 1881.
Der Übergang des Planorbis multiformis trochiformis zum Planorbis multiformis oxystomus. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 67. Beiheft (Festschrift für Eduard von Martens) Berlin, 1901

Literatur
Johannes Baier: Der Steinheimer Schneckensand - eine miozäne Fossillagerstätte von Weltformat. In: Fossilien. 29(6), 2012, 368–371, 2012.
 Wilhelm Weltner: Franz Hilgendorf. 5. Dezember 1839 - 5. Juli 1904. Ein Nachruf. In: Archiv für Naturgeschichte. Band 72, 1906, Nr. 1, S. I-XII.
 H. Janz: Hilgendorf's planorbid tree - the first introduction of Darwin's Theory of Transmutation into palaeontology. In: Paleontological Research. Band 3, 1999, Nr. 4, S. 287–293.
 Johannes Baier und Armin Scherzinger: Der neue Geologische Lehrpfad im Steinheimer Impakt-Krater. In: Jahresberichte und Mitteilungen des Oberrheinischen Geologischen Vereins N.F. Band 92, 2010, S. 9–24.

Weblinks

 Alles über das Steinheimer Becken und einiges zu den Arbeiten Franz Hilgendorfs
 Website der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Natur- und Völkerkunde Ostasiens
 140 Jahre Hilgendorfs Steinheimer Schnecken-Stammbaum: der älteste fossile Stammbaum aus heutiger Sicht

Einzelnachweise

Evolutionsbiologe
Paläontologe
Zoologe
Zoodirektor
Mitglied der Leopoldina (19. Jahrhundert)
Burschenschafter (19. Jahrhundert)
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter des Museums für Naturkunde Berlin
Deutscher
Geboren 1839
Gestorben 1904
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costume designer | stylist
winner of the German Board of Directors Best Stylist Award
Katry Sertic is an award winning stylist who has won several awards, including Best Stylist in Berlin at the German Board of Directors Awards. "Katry is widely acknowledged as one of Toronto's top stylists" says Dan Ford, one of the owners and executives at Sons & Daughters, a top production company in Toronto. Katry has worked with many of the leading production companies in the world, including RSA in London and in Hong Kong, Bubbles and Bakery Films in Germany, Moonlighting Films in Cape Town and Santiago, as well as many others.
Katry began her styling career in film where she worked on such high profile films like X-Men and various popular television shows. Katry started working in film during her second year at university and continued full time after receiving a Bachelor in Fashion Design from Ryerson University in Toronto. After years of working in film and television, Katry was sought-after to style for celebrities, commercials, print and music videos. Katry's background in film has led her to be a favourite amongst top directors such as Tim Godsall who says "Katry has a fine eye for detail and a great skill in making her characters look real."
Katry has a Canadian and a European Passport and has worked in many cities including London, Paris, Rome, New York, Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong, Cape Town and many others.
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Humanity's progress towards awakening is proceeding apace. It is hard for you to conceive of the progress that is being made all over the world, because the news from the mainstream media continues to focus on conflict and suffering. Conflict and suffering are ongoing, but there is far, far more of a loving nature that is occurring worldwide, that remains unseen and unreported by the mainstream news organizations.
These loving activities are expressing people's true feelings, and demonstrating very clearly the collective intent to awaken. Keep up your excellent work of praying, meditating, and intending for Love to flow easily into every heart, because it is very effective and is bringing about the changes necessary worldwide for humanity's awakening.
As you know, those of us in the spiritual realms who are constantly watching over you and supporting you, are always available to answer your calls for assistance, instantly, so never hesitate to call on us. We love it when you do because our duty and responsibility is to be here for you at all times, and when you call on us it is like an acknowledgement that you desire and accept the help that we can provide. By calling on us you are honoring us. Never for a moment think that we are too busy to answer you, or that your requests are not important enough for you to "intrude" as we must be very busy helping so many others with far more important problems and issues. Any issue that you have individually is very important to us, so do not hesitate, call us.
Because all are One cooperation is the only way forward, it is the way to understanding and harmony among all, and it leads to delightful and creative solutions to all problems when all are listened to and heard without impatience or judgment. This New Golden Age is now very well established, and the Light that it has brought to humanity has brought enormous benefits which you will shortly begin to be aware of as changes in the attitudes with which different races and cultures communicate with each other lead away from conflict and towards peace.
When you acknowledge that Love is your true nature and live accordingly, as you will, peace is no longer an issue. Peace is a state in which hostilities are not occurring and are not expected to occur. In your natural state as beings of Love there is no thought of hostilities, threats, or betrayals, because they are not of Love, and only Love is Real.
Peace is a state that will occur on the world so that you can focus on Love and dissolve the illusion; it is an unreal state that will dissolve along with the illusion and all that the illusion maintains and supports. In the mean time praying and meditating for world peace is a very positive activity that produces most wonderful results.
The Love field that envelops the planet and all sentient life thereon – the Tsunami of Love – is being gently and pervasively integrated by all. Some find it harder than others to allow Love into their lives because they have experienced betrayal and abuse so frequently over the eons, but all are on Earth to accept and embrace Love; that is to discard the illusion which has hidden their true nature from them, and all will succeed.
To become aware that you are a divine being having a temporary experience as a human is extremely beneficial for you, because it helps you to understand why you are on Earth, and it helps you to intensify your determination to learn the lessons that are presented to you, instead of believing yourselves to be victims of a harsh and punishing god. Meeting and communicating with others who are also choosing to learn their lessons and move very positively towards awakening is an important way to support one another when the illusion surrounding you becomes heavy and unsettling. It is, of course, an indication of your oneness with each other on a small scale, leading you forwards to an acknowledgement and then an awareness that all are indeed One, always.
Be supportive of one another at all times. This does not mean joining a group and following a self-appointed leader. It means intending in every moment to send love and compassion to all who are suffering – there are very few on Earth who are not suffering in some respect, and to measure levels of suffering for the sake of comparison and to establish orders of merit is, at the least, very unwise, a distraction – to make that intent when you wake up in the morning, restate it throughout the day, and again as you lay down to sleep. Your intentions are extremely powerful capabilities that you all have, it is through them that you are succeeding in changing the world.
The main thing for you to remember, and to focus your attention on when you are fearful, anxious, or depressed, is that you are always fully supported by your heavenly Father and those whom He guides to watch over you personally as you go through your earthly lives. You are never alone, you are always fully supported. The sense of aloneness or abandonment that you sometimes experience is a part of the illusion whose purpose is to hide from you your true nature at One with your loving Father.
When you are feeling down, hopeless, depressed turn to Him, or to any of the guides, angels, or ascended masters who surround you and tell them of your plight, and they will respond, instantly. Intend to realize that you are never alone.


The biggest impact on our mind occurs through our sight and that is the main reason why today there is so much emphasis on interior design. You can literarily change a person's mood with the right interior design and here is how you can conduct a test on yourself. Walk in a book store such as Barnes & Nobles or Borders and you will experience a warm feeling that is inspired by the large amount of books placed in wooden shelves, people sitting comfortable reading while enjoying a cup of warm coffee, which is made at the coffee bar in the corner of the store.
From the feeling of warmth and comfort walk out and step into a home improvement store like Home Depot and instantly you will become alert and inquisitive to everything that is new or on sale and could be a good buy or addition to your home. It is all in the interior design that provides you felling through your eyesight.
Bedrooms are the primary place of relaxation, where we all retire to rejuvenate and refresh; away from the world and worries but only in the presence of a loved one who adds even more to the comfort and well being.
The bedroom interior design is extremely important in order to provide that instant feel of relaxation and here are a few tips: the first thing that meets the eyes are the colors used on the walls, carpets and bed set so, they all must be soothing in pastel colors in order to provide a relaxing effect.
The second thing the you will see and will also have an effect on your mood and feelings is the furniture and its placement; bedroom interior design must be simple and most of the times minimal in order to provide you with open spaces that usually inspires relaxation. Overpowering furniture will crowd and clutter your bedroom, which even if you don't think will affect your subconscious in a negative way.
If however, you choose to use your bedroom interior design for setting the mood of a romantic evening all you have to do is, change the bed set from pastel soft color sheets to bright red or black in satin or silk and instead of the electric light use only candles, which will create shadows and thus, cover the soothing colors of your walls and carpets putting in evidence the bright seducing colors of the bed sheet.
Keep the bedroom interior design minimal, neat and always clean but also don't forget to add some change and color with every season in order to keep it exciting and adventurous. Changing your bedroom interior design should only be done to suit an occasion or festivity as constant major changes will actually induce restlessness instead of relaxation until you get used to the sight and sounds and once again be able to relax and enjoy your bedroom interior design.
Eddie Lamb publishes an abundance of information on a range of topical subjects. This article Ideas And Tips To A Suggestive Bedroom Interior Design , is just one of a host of useful articles about Top Homes and Materials listed on our site map at Top Homes and Materials.
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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should ceaseLincoln had already passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves in the states that had rebelled against the Union.. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding. Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered. That of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes. "Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comethA quotation from the Bible, Matthew 18:7.." If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."
Lincoln's hopes for reconciliation between North and South ended with his death.


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The Haunted Valley
Of the Lost City of Gaxmoor and the World of Aihrde....
The blood was hot, and sticky. It clung to him even as it oozed across his palm and down his wrist. Flinging it off he continued his cutting. The kill must be bled first, to lighten the load if nothing else. Besides, the hunt was long and hard and the boy was hungry. The others could wait. He cleaned his hands in the dirt.
As the beast's warmth spilled into grass he gathered some deadfall from the scant brush that grew in the long narrow valley. Pulling flint and steel he struck a fire in short order. The warmth was inviting, relaxing; for a moment he allowed himself to breath.
The air was fresh, but held the sting of winter, which had only recently released its grasp upon the high mountains. The sky was clear and blue, not a cloud in sight. Ea-vette raced across the heavens, far in the west now, where her trail always led. But the light of her passage remained, lying upon the steep valley walls and the narrow gulch far down to the valley floor. The creek caught her light still and cast it back all the length of its long course. The valley itself was coming alive. Wild grasses were growing thick and fast, bushes and scrub oak clung to rocks. Flowers were beginning to bloom everywhere along the valley walls and the ridgeline. All came alive fast and furious in these high mountain passes.
Turning he used his knife to cut a flank of his kill. Spitting it, he crouched next to the fire and began cooking a bite. Something for the long trip home he told himself.
"May I join you?"
The boy froze. His blood turned cold and the color left his face. There were ghosts in these mountains.
Turning, he saw a man standing not far from him, near his kill, his feet in the blood on the ground.
"I mean you know harm." He held up his hands, shaking back his tattered cloak to show that he bore no weapons. His knit gloves were old, tattered, without fingers . . . the mark of a bowman the boy thought . . . and stained with all manner of tales. He wore no armor, but a thick wool shirt and pants. His boots were worn too nubs and the sole of his left foot all but gone. He'd been on the road a long time. His hair was long, matted and dirty. We wore no jewelry, nor carried any weapon the boy could see. "Truly boy. I mean you no harm. I saw your fire and smelt the blood and thought I might join you. I am weary and my journey is not yet over."
The boy rose and crossed over to the kill. He cut off a long strip of flesh and handed it the vagabond. But as he did so he looked around, up the long slope behind the traveler, following it first west and then east. There were no signs of any companions. Nor were there any signs of his passage on the grass behind him.
The man smiled. "You have a good eye, boy. But I am alone. I am always alone. My brothers and sisters cast me out long ago. May I?" He gestured toward the fire.
The boy nodded.
Both sat down then, one across from the other. The meat sizzled over the open flame, popping as the tongues of fire danced over the moist flesh. The boy turned his meat slowly, cooking it all round without burning. But the vagabond had no such patience, turning quickly or lingering too long, the met charred in places and remained raw in others. After a few minutes he tore into the flesh and ate like a hungry wolf. His teeth were white and strong.
"I've been wandering these valleys all the long winter. Its hard work, walking up these jumbled slopes. The gods must have chiseled them for the dwarves, for no man's legs were meant to walk here. And the winter's been hard. Too much snow. Too little game. Why in the world do people live here?"
The boy just watched him.
Ghostbusters ... Male ... Female ... Racoons
I'm not even sure what to make of this but another Ghostbusters is in the works, this time with an all male cast. There are quite a few names on the list..Dany Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman and some other folks (see full line up here).
This is head spinning.
On the one hand we have people raving that the new female line up is ruining their child hood memories, and on the other hand, we have people raving that a female treatment of the movie will make it more appealing to the female demographic. To fix that we are going to two movies?
Here's an idea. Its a bit crazy and out there.
Write a script that is really cool and unusual and then turn it into a movie.
Try to avoid the PC. If the role is written for one gender or the other, then hire that person. Make the movie. Let us see it.
Avoid making statements. Leave that crap to people who do it for a living.
Like this guy:
Actually, either one...Han Blix or Kim....
This Was It
Extra Fabulous
Extra Fabulous Comics
Armor Up (Saxon)
The Lost City on Kickstarter!
On Kickstarter now...The Lost City of Gaxmoor
Fifteen years ago Troll Lord Games -- fresh in the RPG market -- joined with Ernest Gary Gygax Jr. and his brother Luke Gygax, to bring to life their amazing city, The Lost City of Gaxmoor. The city, caught up in the ruins of time and under the heels of chaos, proved an instant hit and helped place TLG firmly in the RPG market.
Going out of print when TLG moved away from d20, the Lost City returned to the brothers Gygax, where it sat in quiet retirement, leaving only the memories of many blood-soaked adventure hours.
But now, after many years, the Lost City returns to the Troll Dens! This time, under the Castles & Crusades banner!
The Lost City unleashes all the wild imaginings of the brothers Gygax, bringing them to your gaming table! A seamless blend of the old world's iron grinding action and the Siege Engine, Gaxmoor promises an epic montage of wreck and ruin.
Introduction by Frank Mentzer!
FUNDING GOALS: The Lost City of Gaxmoor is a 120 page book, scheduled to release as a softcover book with the sprawling city map divided up into 8.5 x 11 sheets and set within the book. But it needs a far better treatment. TLG's goals with this are to bring it out in hardcover format and to release the city map in a full color, 18 x 22 inch poster. Our basic goal is to hit a hardcover book, but the stretch rewards will build the project into so much more!
Join us! Join the Fray! Bring The Lost City of Gaxmoor back to the gaming table in all the glory the wealth of its adventure deserves!
EARLY BIRD: All early bird backers receive a soft cover edition of the Lost City of Gaxmoor. You must back the 25.00 pledge level or above. This copy ships with your kickstarter package unless you are at GARY CON VII. All Early Bird backers receive a digital copy at Kickstarter close.
Movie Trailer ~ Jurassic World (new)
Word of the Day -- Massif
In geology, a massif is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole. The term is also used to refer to a group of mountains formed by such a structure.
In mountaineering and climbing literature, a massif is frequently used to denote the main mass of an individual mountain. The massif is a smaller structural unit of the crust than a tectonic plate and is considered the fourth largest driving force in geomorphology.
The word is taken from French (in which the word also means "massive"), where it is used to refer to a large mountain mass or compact group of connected mountains forming an independent portion of a range. One of the most notable European examples of a massif is the Massif Central of the Auvergne region of France.
The Face on Mars is an example of an extraterrestrial massif. Massifs may also form underwater such as with the Atlantis Massif.
Massif -- Face on Mars
Undead Dragon
Sandara has some great dragons. Check em out!
Nothing New: Taxes
A recently discovered chunk of pottery in Egypt had a tax receipt written on the side of it, it burdened the pot owner with a 90 talent tax on his shipment. It was in Greek, the receipt, so we suspect it was a Greek merchant delivering his wares to Egypt. That is a gigantic sum of money, talents were worth 5-10000 drachmas which is half a man's earnings in 98 BC.
Nice article of at Live Science, explains the math of it and more about the Egyptian Government being made up of a bunch of argumentative types...much like the whole of our species.
Armor Up! Dragon Rider
Skinner's Miniatures
Death of Channel Surfing
In Canada they just passed "sweeping" legislation (that term always cracks me up) forcing cable companies to offer consumers a package whereby they can pick and choose the channels they wish to pay. Good for consumers, but bad for channels and the death of channel surfing.
We switched to Apple TV a few years ago and the first thing that died was the channel surfing. I used to lounge in front of the TV (I enjoy television, the good and the bad) and surf into the wee hours of the morning. Well that ended abruptly. Well mostly, I found I like to watch previews now, so its sort of channel surfing. Sometimes its just too much to invest in a whole tv show.
At any rate, consumers are amused, but small channels, who will be passed over and forgotten will suffer. But then again, maybe that's not a bad thing.
Movie Trailer ~ The Walking Deceased
Gnolls
Chasing Dreams
NASA is outsourcing some of its jobs, which is a very good thing in my opinion and today the Sierra Nevada company gave us a peak at the autonomous cargo ship they will use to deliver supplies to the International Space Station if they get the contract.
We are on the cusp of a new age. Its actually beginning to unfold before our very eyes. If someone doesn't go and derail it, in a few short years, we'll be plowing ships through the solar system to other planets.
From the Movie Set
Looks like from Indiana Jones 1 and 2!
No Sure I Would Do This
You hear about type casting, but the role itself might be bad enough. Ian Colletti was cast yesterday as Arseface in the upcoming Preacher tv show from AMC. The name is almost too memorable and might hound the young actor where ever he goes.
That would suck.
Of course, it might be his big break. But is going to be a nightmare at home with any older brothers!
Storytellers Dictionary on Kickstarter
What is the Storyteller's Dictionary?
Bent over the keyboard, the words tumble across the page like waves on a sandy beach. But you hit a snag...what is that thing called...that door inside a door....in the castle gate. You know there's a specific name for it, you know it has to have a name, but what is it? Use the wrong word and you've spoiled the tone, wrecked the description and leave the reader disappointed.
The right word for the job.
When we first conceived the Storyteller's Thesaurus it wasn't with just one book in mind. There was always a companion book, the Dictionary. Both books together were conceptualized to help the writer or game designer reference the language they need, quickly and efficiently.
Like the Thesaurus, the Storyteller's Dictionary is specifically designed for writers, teachers, game designers, students and anyone who enjoys the creative output of fantasy, science fiction or horror tales! Broken up by subject matter, the Dictionary allows the end user to reference material with ease. Do you want to know about castles? Reference the Castle Section. Do you want to know about types of herbs? Reference the Herb Section.
The Storyteller's Dictionary is there for the many challenges of writing and designing. From herbs to castles, from nebulae to pole arms, the Dictionary is a must have.
The Fire Worm
They are Alive!
So when I was younger (last week or such) I watched some episode of the Twilight Zone or Night Stalker or some such show and in some doll came alive and terrorized the little girl's family. I can't remember the particulars, only one: it scared the crap out of me.
Its left me with a bad, uneasy feeling ever since...which is strange because I love toys....but the fear of the doll waking in the night, watching me, haunting me...it made me hang all my sister's dolls all the time...which of course would probably just have made them more angry at me.
But now Barbie has made a doll that can talk to you. You talk to it and it responds to your questions! Your question is binged back to Mattel and the toy company's computers talk to you.
Of course, this is pretty cool. It might be a bit intrusive, your kid talking to a company computer via their favorite toy, but hey, its a toy company! What could go wrong?
Kobols
Bees and Wired
You may or may not have heard but the bee populations in the United Sates have been suffering a decline. This has many worried as they are pretty important for seeding planets, helping us all have a little bit more to eat.
So their dying is a problem.
Normally, information on the internet is sad reflection of the writer's political philosophy with little or no regard to the bigger picture of what might be going. Lots of poorly articulated concepts floating around (that might be the most negative thing I've said on this blog haha)
But....
Here's a very cool piece over at Wired that at least opens up the discussion to their being more than one cause...which is almost always the case.
Good read on Bees.
I don't think I put this fellow up....
Joan Carles Ros "RosmaN"
Marvel's 33
With the end of the Secret Wars storyline Marvel plans on sending 33 different comic titles to the chopping block. These titles include Amazing Spiderman, All New Captain America, Nightcrawler and, well 30 other books.
You can see the full list here.
But never fear, as with all comics, these books may be brought back out in future titles. Nothing is certain in the realm of fantasy and science fiction.
Movie Trailer ~ Ex Machina
Word of the Day -- Vellum
Vellum is derived from the Latin word "vitulinum" meaning "made from calf", leading to Old French "vélin" ("calfskin"). The term often refers to a parchment made from calf skin, as opposed to that from other animals. It is prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. The term is sometimes used with a more general meaning referring to finer-quality parchments made from a variety of animal skins.
Vellum is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation and the quality of the skin. The manufacture involves the cleaning, bleaching, stretching on a frame (a "herse"), and scraping of the skin with a crescent shaped knife (a "lunarium" or "lunellum"). To create tension, scraping is alternated with wetting and drying. A final finish may be achieved by abrading the surface with pumice, and treating with a preparation of lime or chalk to make it accept writing or printing ink.
Modern "paper vellum" (vegetable vellum) is a quite different synthetic material, used for a variety of purposes, including plans, technical drawings, and blueprints.
She Landed to Sleep in November...
Back in November Philae landed on a comet. Philae was sent there by the ESA with the goal of getting as close to a comet as possible (on it is about as close as you can get) and having a look see at her particulars. Her mother ship, Rosetta, is hovering in the heavens (does a comet have a heaven) above her.
She was put to sleep to conserve energy as the comet, at the time, was further from the Sun. Now her position means she gets about twice as much solar power as before, which means she can deploy her solar wings, pick up some juice and start transmitting data.
That is happening now.
All very cool.
Brutal Walking Dead Fist Fight
Imaginarium ~ Into the Woods
The Funny Thing about Aliens is . . .
Daily News Briefing News
Movie Trailer ~ Lazer Team
Word of the Day -- Cordwainer
Orc's for Dinner
Movie Trailer ~ Cymbeline
Word of the Day -- Dongle
Trailer ~ Daredevil
A Good Day in . . .
Word of the Day -- Courtesan
From One World to the Next
Imaginarium ~ Morning's Son
Dumbo Remake
Trailer ~ Game of Thrones Season 5
New Mexico Thinking About Selling SpacePort
Action Team 14
Here's a Blast from your Past
Last Days on KICKSTARTER!
Movie Trailer ~ Tomorrowland (new)
Word of the Day -- Oort Cloud
From the Darkling Skies
The Hot Gates
Armor Up ~ Spartan
Grease in Metal
Proper Treasure Horde
Movie Trailer ~ Little Boy
Word of the Day -- Transept
From the Low River Country
Daily Cosplay (Borderlands)
Feeling it in your Bones
Cthulhu Lives...No Really
Movie Trailer ~ No Escape
Word of the Day -- Flying Buttress
There's Always One
Bob Barker and Adam Sandler
Caves (home sweet early home)
Word of the Day -- Coronal Mass Ejection
Armor Up (Suddenly)
Movie Trailer ~ Avengers #3
Doomsday Vault
To the Trees
Daily Cosplay (Megara)
Entropy and Balance
Curse of the Monkey God
Sci-Fi Options
Dragons Abound
Word of the Day -- Pill Box Hat
Movie Trailer ~ Pan


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Q&A: Damian Adams
Damian Adams is a biological research scientist at the University of South Australia's Future Industries Institute. In his spare time, Adams is pursuing a PhD focused on issues of donor conception and has published several academic papers and editorials surrounding donor conception. His current PhD research explores the medical/physical outcome of donor conception and possible adverse effects of freezing DNA. He is also an advocate for donor conceived people and was instrumental in bringing about legislative amendments in Victoria that afford donor conceived Victorians access to identifying information about their donor, regardless of when they were born.
In this Q&A, Damian shares his views on donor conception and his hopes for what the rest of the world can learn from the legal and social progress that has been made in Victoria.
What has the response been among the general public to the Victorian amendments?
There's been a mixed response. Some people think donor conceived people should be grateful to be alive, which is what we term as "existential debt"—that they're not allowed to seek anything because they should just be grateful to be alive and have to put up with that—while other people are fully supportive and empathetic.
I think being able to connect donor conception with adoption helps people understand, because here in Australia, adoptees are able to access information on their birth parents, even if they originally intended on being anonymous.
How do you respond to the idea that it's unfair to renege on the promise of donor anonymity?
There are a couple of things that need to be brought to attention about that. One is the agreements that were signed in this anonymity period fail the definition of a legal contract. Furthermore, they only show an agreement between the donor and the recipient parents. There's no mention of the donor conceived person being excluded from information, just that the recipient parents wouldn't seek out information from the donor and vice-versa. You can also argue that it's impossible to make an agreement about a person on behalf of them when they don't even exist yet. Furthermore, several donors have come forward supporting this change, as during their donations they had no option but to be anonymous even if they wanted to be identifiable. It is therefore erroneous to assume that all donors who donated under anonymity want to remain anonymous.
What are your views about donor conception and how have they changed?
As a teenager, I was quite proud of being donor conceived and happy about the whole thing. I even thought about donating myself and was ok with it being anonymous if it meant that more families could have children. But my views changed a complete 180-degrees when I had my own children. When I held my first child in my arms, I realized that she was me and I was her. It was a strange epiphany because at the same time, I felt devastated by the idea that she could possibly grow up not knowing who I am. I feel like society feels the same way. If I got killed in a car accident, society would call the fact that she would grow up not knowing her father a tragedy.
In that scenario, my role in her life would have been limited—I might have changed a few nappies—but even if her mother remarried and someone else raised my daughter, you'd always recognize that I was her father, not this next person. It seems like what we describe as being important in a family structure changes depending on the situation. In some cases the biological father is important, in others he's not. When my daughter was born, it hit me that that's what happened in my life. I was deprived of knowing who my biological father is. I grew up looking in the mirror and seeing half a person looking back. I didn't know where half of my abilities and likes and dislikes came from. I struggled to form my identity and it became clear exactly why.
Watching my own children act in certain ways that were definitely not taught but obviously innately biological gave me a clearer sense about how I'm linked to my biological father. And, being a biological scientist, I'm aware of how DNA affects these sorts of behaviors. It made things a lot more concrete in my mind about what had occurred to me and I couldn't agree with it anymore. From my own perspective, I believe donating would have been the single biggest mistake of my life. I don't think it would have been appropriate for me to allow my children to not know their other siblings.
It's ironic that people had a child through donor conception because they felt it important that at least one parent to be a biological parent, but yet the other biological parent is disposable. It's contradictory. For many donor conceived people, the other half of the biological connection is important as well.
How do you feel about donor conceived people using DNA tests to find their genetic relatives?
I'm all for it. It's quite ironic that the one thing the donors gave us (our DNA) is the undoing of anonymity. By the time donor conceived people start searching, they're adults. So, they're generally not looking for a father or a mother to replace their current family; they're seeking answers about themselves.
Have you had any success in finding your donor or any siblings?
I've tried for over 25 years to find information and run into numerous brick walls. At various times, I was told the records were lost or that they were destroyed, which didn't end up being true. Through a freedom of information request, I found out a donor code but that's the only thing I've got to go forward with. I've been told they can't or won't find the records to match up with it.
Are you still hopeful one day that will change?
I'll never give up hope completely, but I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that I'll never know unless I find a match on a DNA site. I've done the majority of them and live in the vain hope that someone will pop up. It's something I'm doing for my children as well. It's about their family, kinship and heritage as well as my health history. I think wanting to have access to your health history is something everyone can relate to even if they can't relate to the kinship issues.
What do you think the rest of the world can learn from the progress that's been made in Victoria?
I think donor conception is playing catch-up with adoption. We've had a national apology for the stolen generation and forced adoptions, so there is a framework for recognizing that kinships are important in all matters of society except for donor conceived people. So, we're trying to encourage the other states to follow Victoria. Right now, South Australia is reviewing the legislation surrounding donor anonymity and retrospective access to information. We're hopeful that it will be a mirror of the Victorian legislation.
I think when we have nationally consistent legislation, hopefully the rest of the world will take that up. There's been varying levels of progress around the world. The UK removed anonymity in 2005 and there's been a challenge in British Columbia, Canada that originally won but was overturned. Progress is being made, but unfortunately America is a bit of a wild west where anything goes as long as people make money. Hopefully they'll recognize what's happening here and start making changes.
Links to Damian's research can be found on the WADC Resource page. Or, click these links to view the papers directly:
Emerging models for facilitating contact between people genetically related through donor conception: a preliminary analysis and discussion
Building a Family Tree: Donor-Conceived People, DNA Tracing and Donor 'Anonymity'
My Daddy's Name is Donor
Q&A: Laura McMillian of donorconceivedsupport.com
Q&A: Nicholas Isel
We Are Donor Conceived 2018 Survey Results
Father Mother Donor Child
Donor Unknown
The Genius Factory
Q&A: DNA Detectives
We Are Donor Conceived Survey Results
Scattered Seeds
Read our most recent report on the experiences and perspectives of individuals conceived via sperm and/or egg donation.
The 2018 report can be found here.
Copyright © 2016-2019 We Are Donor Conceived. All rights reserved.


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Q: Django - How to do a transaction when saving a form? I'm saving a form, but there is one save() method that is outside the transaction. The save() method outside a transaction is the save() on the "BicycleAdCategoryForm".
Here is the code:
models.py
class Main(models.Model):
    section             = models.ForeignKey(Section)
    user                = models.ForeignKey(User)
    title               = models.CharField(max_length=250)
    date_inserted       = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
    date_last_update    = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)

    def __unicode__(self):
        return self.title

    # To order in the admin by name of the section
    class Meta:
        ordering = ['date_inserted']

class BicycleAd(models.Model):
    main                = models.ForeignKey(Main)
    bicycleadtype       = models.ForeignKey(BicycleAdType)
    bicycleaditemkind   = models.ForeignKey(BicycleAdItemKind) # MPTT Model
    bicycleadcondition  = models.ForeignKey(BicycleAdCondition)
    country             = models.ForeignKey(GeonamesCountry)
    city                = models.ForeignKey(GeonamesLocal)
    date_inserted       = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
    date_last_update    = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)

    # To order in the admin by name of the section
    class Meta:
        ordering = ['date_inserted']

class BicycleAdCategoryType(models.Model):
    n_bicycle_ad_category_type = models.CharField(max_length=100) # COMPRA, VENDA, TROCA
    date_inserted              = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
    date_last_update           = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)

    def __unicode__(self):
        return self.n_bicycle_ad_category_type

    # To order in the admin by name of the section
    class Meta:
        ordering = ['n_bicycle_ad_category_type']

forms.py
class MainForm(forms.ModelForm):
    class Meta:
        model = Main
        exclude = ('user', 'section')

class BicycleAdForm(forms.ModelForm):
    class Meta:
        model = BicycleAd
        exclude = ('main', 'bicycleadtype', 'bicycleaditemkind', 'bicycleadcondition', 'city') # DPS RETIRAR DAQUI A "CITY"

class BicycleAdCategoryForm(forms.ModelForm):
    bicycleadcategorytype = forms.ModelMultipleChoiceField(queryset=BicycleAdCategoryType.objects.all(), required=False, widget=forms.CheckboxSelectMultiple) # Se retirar o widget fico uma SELECT box em q posso selecionar varias opcoes

    class Meta:
        model = BicycleAdCategory
        exclude = ('bicyclead',)

    def save(self, commit, rel_obj):
        data = self.data.getlist('bicycleadcategorytype')
        for item in data:
            obj_bicycleadcategory = BicycleAdCategory()
            obj_bicycleadcategory.bicyclead = rel_obj
            obj_bicycleadcategory.bicycleadcategorytype = BicycleAdCategoryType.objects.get(pk=item)
            obj_bicycleadcategory.save()

    def clean_bicycleadcategorytype(self):
        data = self.cleaned_data['bicycleadcategorytype']
        try:
            for item in data:
                bicycleadcategorytype = BicycleAdCategoryType.objects.get(pk=item.pk)
            return bicycleadcategorytype
        except (KeyError, BicycleAdCategoryType.DoesNotExist):
            raise forms.ValidationError('Invalid Bicycle Ad Category Type. Please try again.')

views.py
def submit_ad_view(request):
    if request.method == 'POST':
        model_main = Main()
        model_main.section = Section.objects.get(pk=request.POST['section'])
        model_main.user = request.user

        model_bicyclead = BicycleAd()
        model_bicyclead.bicycleadtype = BicycleAdType.objects.get(pk=2)
        model_bicyclead.bicycleaditemkind = BicycleAdItemKind.objects.get(pk=4)
        model_bicyclead.bicycleadcondition = BicycleAdCondition.objects.get(pk=2)
        model_bicyclead.city = GeonamesLocal.objects.get(pk=4803854)

        form_main = MainForm(request.POST, instance = model_main)
        form_bicyclead = BicycleAdForm(request.POST, instance = model_bicyclead)
        form_bicycleadcategory = BicycleAdCategoryForm(request.POST)

        if form_main.is_valid() and form_bicyclead.is_valid() and form_bicycleadcategory.is_valid():
            main_f = form_main.save()

            bicyclead_f = form_bicyclead.save(commit=False)
            bicyclead_f.main = main_f
            bicyclead_f.save()

            bicycleadcategory_f = form_bicycleadcategory.save(commit=False, rel_obj=model_bicyclead)

            resultado = 'valid'
        else:
            resultado = 'n_valid'

    return render_to_response('app/submit_ad.html', {'resultado': resultado}, context_instance=RequestContext(request))

I think main_f and bicyclead_f are inside a transaction but bicycleadcategory_f is outside a transaction. When bicycleadcategory_f fails, main_f and bicyclead_f are stored in the database.
Any clue on what I'm doing wrong?
Best Regards,

A: Django executes views using the commit_on_success decorator (or at least it behaves that way). If you're view crashes (uncaught exceptions), a rollback should take place. If some data is stored, and some is not there is a possibility that your DB engine does not support transactional processing.
Check out the django doc for more info
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/databases/
For example, if you're using MySQL with MyISAM you may encounter some problems
edit:
Krzysiek Szularz: I guess everybody is using django TransactionMiddleware or simmilar things, so I skipped it - and mentioned only the logic layer.


Eye Strain is a serious issue that many people do not realize is a real problem that they suffer from on a yearly basis. There are a large number of ways that you can avoid this issue including the use of glasses to help and increase your vision and reduce the strain that a computer will place on your eyes. The following are a few tips that you can help to reduce the strain that is placed upon your eyes.
This is something that affects a large number of people yearly. There are several things that can lead to screen glare on a computer screen. Something that you can generally do is to apply an anti-glare screen on your computer if the problem seems to persist, then you can try tilting the screen or making adjustments on your contrast. One last thing that you may want to make sure that you try is adjusting the blinds to ensure that there is a reduction of glare on your computer screen.
The lighting in the room can have a huge impact on the amount of eye strain that you will experience. Make sure that you have adjusted the lighting to provide a good amount of light to the room that you are in. if the room is too dark, then you will have to strain to see the screen. This will lead to suffering from eyes sensitive to computer screen strain. Use lighting that will allow the room to be well lit and allow you to be able to see the screen with ease. This is often one of the top reasons that a person will have their eyes strained and will suffer from headaches and other issues associated with an underlit room.
Sometimes the cause for computer screen strain is your eyes themselves. It is important that you go and make sure that you get your eyes checked on a regular basis. If you are having issues seeing the screen going to your eye doctor will help you to make sure that you are not suffering from eye strain and will reduce the amount of damage that is done to your eyes. If you talk to your doctor and tell them what is going on, then they may suggest that you go and have your eyes checked.
These are a few of the things that you can do in order to reduce the amount of eye strain. This is something that can easily be avoided if you follow just a few of these tips to help you see the screen better. Even if you don't think that you suffer from eye strain, you will be well served from taking part of these tips to help and increase the quality of the experience that you have when having to use a computer for an extended period. This is a condition that can often be resolved easily. If you still are having issues, you may want to look at the use of glasses when on the computer.


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Els  quarts de Westminster  (en anglès  Westminster Quarters  o  Westminster Chimes ) són la sintonia més comuna en els rellotges amb carilló per assenyalar cada quart d'hora i hora en punt. Està compost d'un total de 4 estrofes amb lletra, una per cada quart, i que es canta, segons la tradició, cada vegada que el rellotge toca la seva sintonia. També és coneguda com a Cambridge Chimes per la seva localització més antiga, l'església de St Mary the Great, Cambridge.

Referències

Enllaços externs
 The parish of St Mary the Great with St Michael, Cambridge
 The Straight Dope on the Westminster Quarters
 The Cambridge Chimes
 A music theory article on the Westminster Quarters and other clock chimes
 Other chimes ; Rochester Quarters

Cronometria
Composicions musicals


Letters were sent out on Thursday 13th December outlining the clubs that will be on offer next term. Please return your child's selection form between Tuesday 18th December and Tuesday 20th December, listing the order of preference for clubs (1st & 2nd). Please note that Table Tennis Club on Mondays is for children in Years 3-6 NOT Reception or KS1.
As of Tuesday 8th January, Breakfast club will be increased to £1.30, if you would like your child to come to breakfast club then they should not arrive before 8.05am.
We have noticed in recent weeks that children, particularly in Years 5 and 6 are arriving at school very early in the morning, some as early as 8.15am. This is a concern because the playground is not supervised at this time which would cause a problem should there be an accident. Children should not be arriving on school premises until 8.40am when the doors are opened – from this time, the children are supervised by school staff. If your child wishes to come to school early, we have a Breakfast Club which begins at 8.10am and is free to all children in receipt of free school meals or who have had free meals in the past 6 years. All children attending Breakfast Club are fully supervised from 8.10am. Thank you for your support with this matter.