I love this fabric. I've made countless half aprons and purses with it to sell at craft fairs and it's always popular. I can also see it working as a fab, 1950's-style dress, Dolly Clackett style!
I'm drawn to this one simply because it reminds me of my husband's wedding tie.
And this one caught my eye because it just looks plain bonkers! If you half close your eyes, it almost looks like a 1930's print (sort of!) The pandas are only tiny (2cm) - I'd love to make a 1930's blouse with it and see how long it takes people to notice them!
I could go on (and on and on) but I'm sure you'd prefer to get back to the giveaway... One lucky winner will win this lovely vibrant FQ bundle of Blend fabrics, all from the Paisleigh Collection by Maude Asbury.
But that's not all! Louise is also very generously offering the winner a metre of fabric of their choice, hoorah! To enter the giveaway all you have to do is take a look at Sew Scrumptious Fabrics and leave a comment on this post telling me which fabric you'd choose if you won. The giveaway is open internationally and closes at midnight GMT on Sunday 1st December. The winner will be chosen at random.
My November make for the Minerva Blogger Network is the Lady Skater dress by Kitschy Coo. The Skater Dress was originally released as a children's pattern, but so many people asked owner Amanda to make a larger version that she eventually caved in and drafted a grown-up version for us Lay-dees. I'm so glad she did because for me, finding this pattern was like finding the Holy Grail. I'm really not joking either - I've been on the hunt for a basic knit dress pattern forever. I mucked about with the Colette Peony pattern in the past (here and here) and to be fair, I was more than happy with the results. Both dresses get a lot of wear, the problem was that I felt I was floundering a bit during the sewing process and very much making it up as I went along. Having a perfectly drafted pattern that ticks these boxes, along with excellent online instructions, has made this dress an absolute BREEZE to sew by comparison.
You choose your size according to your high bust and high waist measurements. Annoyingly, I was slap bang in the middle of a size 4 and a size 5, so blended between the two sizes, cutting a 4 around the waist, hips and neck, and a 5 in the bust area. Amazingly, this seemed to work! Amanda strongly advises making a test muslin of the bodice fit, which for once, I fully intended to do, but the fit was pretty good so I just steamed ahead. I added clear elastic at the shoulder and waist seams as directed and they really help give the dress shape and hold the weight of the fabric. The other thing I've always struggled with when sewing knits is the neckline. They're either stretched, or too baggy, or just plain rubbish. The neckline instructions on this pattern are ACE.
The only changes I made to the pattern were to shorten the arms to allow for my T Rex affliction and to shorten the skirt very slightly. There's a super helpful bit in the pattern that indicates exactly how long the dress is in its original state. If you're interested, it's designed to just hit the knee if you're 5'5".
For fabric, I used a medium/heavy weight Ponte Roma jersey in Forest, which is a lovely quality. Soooo smooth and silky, I keep having to stop myself stroking it, it's so touchable. If you fancy making your own knit dress, then you can purchase the Lady Skater dress kit from Minerva Crafts here. The kit comprises 2m of Roma jersey in Forest, matching thread and a pack of clear elastic. This amount of fabric is enough to make a size 5, long sleeved Skater Dress and a practice bodice if you're that way inclined.
It may surprise you to learn that the most popular post on my blog by a long, long way is this one on Craft Fair Tips. I struggled to find similar advice when I first decided to sell at craft fairs myself, so it really pleases me that people are benefiting from the tips in the post. One tip I give is a list of handmade items that sell well for me. Some items, such as lavender bags, wash bags and tooth fairy cushions, will always sell well. Some aren't quite as popular, so from time to time, I like to introduce a few new lines to keep the stall fresh and up to date. As my first craft fair of the Christmas season is this week (yikes!), I thought I'd share my new additions with you. You never know, they may inspire you or spark off an idea of your own.
These are very quick to make and great for using up long, thin scraps of fabric.
It's also good to have a few low priced items on a craft stall and these are ideal.
Not exactly the correct season for peg bags, but I've made these because I get asked if I sell them at every single craft fair I'm at.
Just watch, now that I've made them, nobody will be interested! I think they work best made from tougher, decor-weight fabric which is strong enough to hold an army of pegs.
I was sent my own polka dot notebook (which I use all the time incidentally) by Dottie Doodle as part of the Spring Sewing Swap. I used her tutorial to make a few and have a feeling they'll be popular.
I can't see how a young girl wouldn't want one, especially if they're as obsessed with stationery as I was as a teenager!
And when you've finished writing your memoirs in it, simply replace the cheap notebook inside (I got mine from Tesco) and keep the lovely fabric cover! As with the Travel Card Holder, I think they're lovely, slightly unusual gifts for friends to buy for each other.
Last but not least is something sewing related. The idea for this was conceived after I received a FQ of tape measure fabric as a gift from Marie at A Stitching Odyssey. But what to make with it?
I decided on a sewing kit - a small zipped purse, lined with a plain fabric and containing a sewing kit. These particular sewing kits are available in a lot of shops and supermarkets. I think it's a nice touch if the outer purse fabric features a sewing print. So as well as the tape measure version, I also made a few using some vintage pattern fabric from my stash.
Endlessly useful and a great stocking filler.
Thank you all for your helpful comments and advice on my last raincoat post. There were some fab suggestions, but in the end it was a toss up between vintage McCall's 8006 and Simplicity 5928. The Simplicity pattern won, for the simple reason that Amy of Sylkotwist had a copy of the pattern and very generously let me borrow it - thank you! I did love McCall's 8006 but just couldn't track it down. Simplicity 5928 is a princess seamed pattern from the Look Slimmer range (hoorah!) and has some lovely details such as top stitching and concealed side pockets.
Amy's copy of the pattern is a size 14.5, with a 37 bust, I would normally go for a vintage 36 bust, but as the coat has very fitted princess seams, I'm quite glad of the additional room. So far, I've pinned the pattern pieces together and fitted them to Angie. The fit seems pretty good and I'm tempted to just steam ahead without a muslin. The only anomaly I found with the pattern is the length. Simplicity half size patterns are designed for petite women, or to be more accurate, specially sized for Misses and Women about 5'2" to 5'3". This seemed like a dream come true for me as I'm exactly that height and almost always have to shorten patterns to fit. It wasn't quite that simple though. The envelope illustration clearly shows the length of the coat skimming the knee, yet on Angie, (who's more or less my height), it's virtually ankle length. I tried to make allowances for the fact that the pattern is from 1973, and as we know, the entire population walked round in towering platforms like this.
But the girls on the envelope are all wearing sensible court shoes, which sort of blows my Elton John massive boot theory out of the water. It's very odd, and even taking the generous 2" inch hem into account, I'll still have to shorten the pieces by about 4 inches. Harrumph.
For fabric, I'm using a waterproof coated microfibre fabric in navy from here. This is the same type of fabric that Winnie used for her Robson Trench and I'll be utilising all the sewing tips she included on her post. They were primarily to use weights to cut the fabric out (which I do anyway), use hairgrips for seams and DON'T USE PINS! This is all new to me so I'm looking forward to the challenge.
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It's been a bit quiet on the garment sewing front recently - we've had half term holidays and I now have a sick child at home (oh joy!), so there's not much to show off that I've made for myself. I have however, managed to squeeze in a rare bit of unselfish sewing. Yes, don't adjust your sets, you read that correctly! Sewing for others doesn't come naturally to me I'm afraid, it works out at about one item a year, so today's make is my contribution to 2013! It's a skirt for my mother-in-law Audrey.
Please don't ask me how I made these changes because I really can't remember, I just made it up as I went along. But I DID actually go to the trouble of making a muslin. This was mainly to check that the changes actually corresponded with Audrey's measurements, but also because I was nervous of hacking into the beautiful fabric she'd chosen - a very stylish Liberty print fine cord. It has very muted background colours (a dark plum colour and olive green) coupled with bright fruits of some sort (mulberries maybe or rose hips?) to liven it up. Anyway, the fabric - Isla Rose - came from Sewbox, who stock a great range of Liberty lawns, cords and jersey prints at knock down prices. I also fully lined the skirt with an olive green dress lining to prevent the cord being too clingy.
I'm happy with the final look of the skirt, although it seems to have lost an inch in length during the construction process! I'm truly flummoxed by this as I measured everything VERY carefully, but maybe my abysmal maths skills had something to do with it…. The skirt is well below the knee as it is though, so fingers crossed this won't be too much of an issue. Mystery lost inch aside, it has the classic, smart look I was hoping for which I'm relieved about.
I'm also relieved I've finished this project, partly so that I can actually give my mother-in-law her belated birthday present, but also because I find sewing for others much more stressful than sewing for myself. Does anybody else find that? For some reason, the stakes seem higher and there's more of a self imposed pressure to get everything exactly right. I think she'll like it though, it's very much her style.


This clinical news story provides video highlights from the Philips booth at RSNA 2018 and includes a brief interview with Aran Toshav, MD, of the LSU Health Sciences Center discussing how spectral CT improves patient care in diverse populations.
The new 3D Modeling application on the IntelliSpace Portal provides an optimized workflow for physicians wishing to print models using 3D CT or MR segmentations. Learn more about this exciting new technology.
This case study, courtesy of Dr. Michael Pritchett of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and Pinehurst Medical Clinic, exemplifies the feasability of intra-procedural Cone Beam CT imaging with 3D live fluoroscopy overlay.
This article by Goitein, et al., investigates the role of cardiac CTA in predicting optimal left atrial appendage occluder size and procedure outcome.
This abstract from a presentation given by Dr. med. Valentin Fretz at the 13th Philips MDCT User Meeting discusses current uses of conventional CTA.
This best practice customer story explains how Phoenix Children's Hospital uses Philips technologies to provide innovative pediatric radiology solutions for patients and families.
This best practice explains why Philips and Phoenix Children's Hospital are partnering together to accelerate the transformation of pediatric care.
The IntelliSpace Portal's Multi Modality Advanced Vessel Analysis application provides multiple presets and user-defined options to reduce comprehensive vascular analysis planning to five minutes.
At RSNA 2016, Philips announced the introduction of IntelliSpace Portal 9.0, the latest edition of its comprehensive, advanced visual analysis and quantification platform.
This article by Guler, et al., determine the incidence and predictors of asymptomatic pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing AF ablation.
This article by Halevi, et al., proposes a new method, termed reverse calcification technique (RCT), capable of recreating the different calcification growth stages.
Learn how Hospices Civiles de Lyon is using powerful cardiac and oncologic applications on the IntelliSpace Portal to support collaboration and rapid analysis at separate sites and for distinct clinical specialties.
This article by Baber, et al., seeks to identify imaging biomarkers that predict near-term (three-year) atherothrombotic events.
Dr. Janusz Kikut and Heidi Streeter of Fletcher Allen Health Care discuss how the IntelliSpace Portal streamlines workflow throughout their radiology department and integrates with their PACs and remote devices.
This best practice describes how the IntelliSpace Portal 7.0 helped the Multi-Dimensional Imaging Lab at Duke University Health System support quick yet comprehensive diagnoses of lung ailments.
This IMR case study, courtesy of Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, presents the images from a non-contrast chest CTA scan.
This article by Tobon-Gomez, et al., presents a benchmark to evaluate algorithms that address left atrium segmentation.


1. A fancypants razor because everyone who shaves deserves a bump-free ride.
Sign up to FFS from £5 a month. This brand not currently in the US.
2. A super-stylish lamp that looks way more expensive than it is.
Get it on Amazon, £19.99. Not currently available in the US.
3. A set of low-key glam headphones that won't break the bank.
Get them on Amazon, £9.99, or in the US from Amazon for $15.99 (only available in gray).
4. A genius alarm clock that wakes you with simulated natural light, so mornings are a little more bearable.
Promising review: "I have wanted one of these sunrise clocks for ages, however they are usually around £100. I suffer with depression some time and have trouble waking up when it's dark outside and find it hard to get to sleep at night. This has definitely helped me.
"One of its great features is that you can set how long it takes for the sunrise/sunset mode to brighten or dim. You can choose between 15/30 or 60 minutes. It depends on how long you have. The sunrise will work with your alarm in the morning, and there is also a nice gentle wake up alarm sound, or you can choose the fm radio, however I prefer the gentle alarm.
Get it on Amazon, £31.88, or in the US from Amazon for $31.99.
5. A cute lil dustpan to make sure you don't have a crumb-y 2018.
Get it on Amazon, £9.55, or in the US from Amazon for $8.79.
6. A lifechanging product that is a must for anyone who can't stop biting their nails.
Get it on Amazon, £4.73, or in the US from Amazon for $12.50.
7. A toilet spray that will leave your bathroom smelling as fresh as the rose, all day long.
Get it on Amazon, £9.26 or in the US from Amazon for $10.49.
8. A gamechanging leather balm that will save you serious coin – no need to throw out an old jacket or shoes.
Get it on Amazon, £12 or in the US from Amazon for $25.
9. A make up bag that opens out flat, so there's no more rummaging in the dark.
Get it on Amazon, £14.99 or a similar bag in the US from Amazon for $29.99.
10. A water-saving shower head that will seriously upgrade your wash routine.
Get it on Amazon, £12.23 or a similar one in the US from Amazon for $14.39.
11. A memory foam mattress topper that has over 3k reviews on Amazon.
Get it on Amazon, £37 or a similar one in the US from Amazon starting at $74.99.
12. And a sleep balm that will help soothe troubled sleepers into serene slumber.
Get it on Amazon, £9.79 or in the US from Amazon for $6.69.
13. A re-usable coffee cup that will inspire you to bring coffee from home more often.
Get it on Amazon, £10 or in the US from Amazon for $20.
14. A trendy plant that will inspire you to live a ~ greener life ~.
Get it on Amazon, £10.99 or a similar plant in the US from Amazon for $25.
15. And a champagne stopper that will stop any leftover bubbles going flat – because you're fancy but you're not made of money.
Get it on Amazon, £1.05 or a similar one in the US from Amazon for $5.91.


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Explore the city of Oranienburg (Brandenburg) by using this interactive map. Navigate within the map of Oranienburg and zoom in or out.
Use the interactive map of Oranienburg to explore the area and prepare for a trip.
With the symbols in the upper left corner you can zoom in or out of the map of Oranienburg.
Where in Germany is Oranienburg located?
Have you been in Oranienburg and can you recommend a tourist attraction there?


No matter what size the company, having projects to manage can become overwhelming. It's easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture. Multiple tasks and workflows create confusion and in many cases can hamper progress. And if there are customers making changes and requiring updates added to the mix, it gets even more complicated.
Dmitry Abramov, CPO of Kaiten, stopped by the studio to introduce their new product. Kaiten is a visual management platform that helps to conquer the complexities of project management for all sizes and types of businesses. It allows for visualization of the overall process flow and finds the various bottlenecks and problems along the way. It is then able to optimize the entire process with their unique analytical engine. It's a system that will see the big picture and then dive deeper when needed. A tool which can unite multiple departments in one place while having control of the whole picture.
Some of their clients are outsourcing companies. This type of company has very complex projects with various clients, different employees that interact with the clients and even multiple developers who are working on different aspects of the project. This often makes it difficult to keep things moving smoothly throughout the process. This tool allows for a seamless process while also allowing customized views for all who are involved, even for the client. This customization provides more than just a high-level overview and is better for providing deliverables on time. It also creates a new level of transparency from start to finish.
As for pricing, they are currently working on a subscription model, starting at seven dollars per user, per month. This would be ideal for the small to mid-sized company. Large companies with more security needs would require a private cloud and prices would go up according to their needs.
After you watch the full interview, make sure to head over to their website for more information and to view their demo.


According to reports from the USA X Factor team, three staff back stage at the studio in Los Angeles were hurt when an out of control lift crashed into them.
The show which was being broadcast live from CBS Television City featured American rapper 50 Cent, who unaware of the mayhem backstage, performed for the 700 strong crowd who had gathered at the venue for the finale.
The device knocked into two staff members and then knocked another one right off their feet. They were all taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by paramedics and were reportedly shaken by the ordeal, but not seriously injured.
As well as 50 Cent, other stars gracing the stage on the night included UK's X Factor winner Leona Lewis and Canadian teen heart throb Justin Bieber.
It is not known how exactly the injuries occurred or which company was responsible for installing the stairlift in the first place.
This story highlights the importance of always using a professional installer and keep all units maintained under a service and warranty schedule.
Disclaimer: We are not suggesting the lift in this news article wasn't installed professionally, merely that it is important to make sure that you do so for your own home, and for total peace of mind.


Lifebuoy Nature Bar Soap helps protect against the 10 most relevant skin infection causing germs. Nature extracts have deep cleansing properties and refresh skin. The special formula of Lifebuoy Nature Bar Soap contains natural Neem, a native plant from central and eastern Malaysia, known for its powerful, natural antibacterial properties. Betel leaf extracts deep cleanse the pores and help energize and refresh the skin. The bath soap's rich creamy lather leaves you clean and fresh while the advanced formulation care for your skin and keep it healthy.


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East High cruises to 11-1 with win over NE Douglass
Fresh off their first loss of the season, the East High Eagles bounced back with a 72-50 win over Northeast Douglas.
Zechariah Harris-Scott led East with 18 points on the night, also picking up 11 rebounds and five blocks. Justus Ross-Simmons scored 16 points, his 11th straight game scoring double digits, in addition to picking up 11 boards, five assists, five steals, and three dunks. Adonis Flager also netted 18 points to lead NE Douglass.
Prior to Sunday's loss in the Brooklyn Invitational against Westinghouse, the Eagles were and continue to be undefeated against Section V teams. All of their wins against local teams were at least 10 point margins.
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Meghan Heurter scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers, as Shenendehowa rallied to knock off Bishop Kearney Monday afternoon near Albany.
Both teams came into the game ranked in the state top ten for Class AA. Shen is #3 and BK is sixth best.
On a day of super games at East High on Saturday, Zecharia Harris-Scott had the final highlight.
The Eagles senior hit a tiebreaking game winner with three seconds left to give East an 82-80 win over Park School in a battle of top ten state teams.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Knighthawks (1-5) got their first win of the season, and in franchise history, Saturday night against the Calgary Roughnecks (2-3), but followed it up with a loss to the Philadelphia Wings (4-2) Sunday.
Playing in front of the home crowd at the Blue Cross Arena Saturday, the Knighthawks battled back from a 12-11 deficit with two fourth quarter goals to hold off the defending NLL Champion Roughnecks for a 13-12 victory.
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Babies and brains: Habituation in infant cognition and functional neuroimaging
Nicholas B. Turk-Browne, Brian J. Scholl, Marvin M. Chun
Many prominent studies of infant cognition over the past two decades have relied on the fact that infants habituate to repeated stimuli - i.e. that their looking times tend to decline upon repeated stimulus presentations. This phenomenon had been exploited to reveal a great deal about the minds of preverbal infants. Many prominent studies of the neural bases of adult cognition over the past decade have relied on the fact that brain regions habituate to repeated stimuli - i.e. that the hemodynamic responses observed in fMRI tend to decline upon repeated stimulus presentations. This phenomenon has been exploited to reveal a great deal about the neural mechanisms of perception and cognition. Similarities in the mechanics of these two forms of habituation suggest that it may be useful to relate them to each other. Here we outline this analogy, explore its nuances, and highlight some ways in which the study of habituation in functional neuroimaging could yield novel insights into the nature of habituation in infant cognition - and vice versa.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
https://doi.org/10.3389/neuro.09.016.2008
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El Hollywood Academy of Performing Arts (H.A.P.A) una academia internacional de actuación y escrituras de guiones fundada por el actor boliviano Reynaldo Pacheco. La misma opera en diferentes ciudades de Bolivia y de Estados Unidos y ofrece también clases en línea. El programa de actuación está basado en la técnica "El Arte De Pensar".

Origen
El Hollywood Academy of Performing Arts fue fundado en 2013 por el actor boliviano Reynaldo Pacheco quien tuvo el deseo de dar la posibilidad de acceder a una formación profesional en artes escénicas a todas aquellas personas sobre todo de los países con menos oportunidades. Es por eso que la academia abrió sus puertas en las ciudades de La Paz, Cochabamba y Santa Cruz en Bolivia ofreciendo el programa de actuación y siendo la base académica la ciudad de Los Ángeles en convenio con la Universidad de La Salle en Bolivia.

Posteriormente, la academia se extendió una nueva sede en Tarija, otra ciudad de Bolivia. Y más adelante, la academia abrió sus puertas en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, y llegó también a las ciudades de Miami y San Juan de Puerto Rico. Y, en 2017 H.A.P.A. inauguró sus programas en línea que incluyen clases de actuación, escritura de guiones cinematográficos y reducción de acento.

Programas
El programa de actuación de H.A.P.A. está basado en la técnica "El Arte De Pensar". Se imparten clases presenciales de actuación en la ciudades de La Paz, Cochabamba y Santa Cruz en Bolivia, y en Los Ángeles, California. Los programas en línea incluyen clases grupales o individuales de actuación, escritura de guiones cinematográficos y reducción de acento.

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This is such a gorgeous card! So bright and cheerful and just what I need on this cold winter's day here in NZ! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Lovelovelove the sunshine behind those sweet flowers! Glad you joined us at FMS!


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Ubisoft assures fans that they will "handle" their new projects
The company is working on two major projects at once - a game based on the movie universe "Avatar" and an online project Star Wars open world.
Not so long ago it became known that Ubisoft decided to seriously engage in immersing gamers in several popular cinematic universes at once - "Star Wars" and "Avatar". Recall that a year ago, the developers officially confirmed that the work on releasing games for these universes has been going on for a long time, which sowed doubts among gamers - can the company cope with such large-scale projects?
However, one of the managers of Ubisoft in his interview answered the doubts of the fans - according to David Polfeldt, "today the company is big enough to work well on several projects, so the fans have nothing to worry about." He also noted that Ubisoft is constantly expanding its team, so they have "enough" forces to create such large games. In addition, according to Polfeldt, expanding the horizons of these universes is "one of the company's main ambitions."
As a reminder, in addition to working with Disney, Ubisoft is also collaborating with Bethesda on Indiana Jones and Electronic Arts on several future Star Wars games.
Authored by: tentacl
Published on: 15 January, 2021
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November 24, 2014: Like most other Western Pacific nations, New Zealand has been upgrading and expanding its military lately. In the last year personnel strength has increased by more than six percent, to nearly 9,100. With civilian employees the New Zealand defense forces now number 14,100 personnel. There are still shortages in key technical areas, like operation, maintenance and repair of complex equipment. This is caused, in part, by the introduction of new equipment, like NH90 and A109 helicopters. Finding sufficient personnel to man the six coastal patrol ships is also difficult.
At the same time New Zealand is trying to assemble a Joint Task Force (JTF) with personnel from the army, navy and air force operating from the new (since 2008) MRV (multi-role vessel) HMNZS Canterbury. This 9,000 ton vessel that can operate large (CH-47 class) helicopters and carry up to 250 troops. Four UH-60 class helicopters can be carried and maintained. There is also a small hospital, which can be expanded into the hanger deck. The vehicle deck can carry a hundred or more vehicles and cargo containers. The ship has a crew of 110, and was built to commercial standards. The model for the ship was a roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferry. This meant the ship only cost about $100 million. The ship carries two landing craft, but does not have a well deck for launching them. The 55 ton LCM class landing craft are lowered into the water. There are also 2-4 smaller, and faster, craft for landing commandos. Armament consists of one remotely controlled 25mm autocannon. Canterbury is basically a peacekeeping ship.
This military expansion has been going on for most of the last decade. In 2010 the island nation's government has decided to increase the New Zealand Defense Forces' (NZDF) annual budget by .7 percent, to $1.89 billion (about one percent of GDP) for the next fiscal year. Ironically, the overall budget for the entire Ministry of Defense is being cut 24 percent, to $158 million.
This might sound fairly routine if only the Defense Ministry's budget was being slashed, but the fact that the defense bureaucracy was getting cut while the warfighting elements were getting a boost indicated that the small country is trying to shift its priorities, spend its money wisely and pay more attention to the types of conflicts it is likely to face in the future. The Army, as usual, received the largest share of the new budget since, to this very day, it continues to be the branch of service that bears the brunt of the fighting and casualties during New Zealand's military deployments. The Special Forces has also experienced regular budget increases.
The New Zealanders have good reason to take care of their military and take it seriously. New Zealand has never faced invasion, but has seen peacekeeping and war fighting deployments stretching back to the First World War, either in aid to the British Empire forces or as part of international counter-terrorism efforts. New Zealand Army troops, particularly their Special Air Service, are highly prized as allies in the War on Terror.
Despite its tiny size (4.4 million population, 9,000 active duty troops, plus 2,200 reservists), the Kiwis produce one of the most well-trained, equipped, and disciplined ground forces in the world, based primarily around infantry and special forces, their own version of the Special Air Service. They bring to the field first-class training and morale, and decades of successful warfighting experience in unconventional warfare. During their experiences in World War II and the Vietnam War, the tiny New Zealand force, alongside the Australians, were considered by many to be the undisputed masters of tropical warfare, paying close attention to ambushes, patrolling, and small unit tactics at squad and platoon level.
New Zealand is eager to maintain the outstanding reputation its army has developed over the years. It is starting to realize the government is going to have to spend more money for equipment, training, and manpower retention if the world is going to continue to hold its military in extremely high esteem.
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Sandra Bullock's 'Bird Box' Was Watched by 45 Million Accounts in Its First 7 Days
Sandra Bullock's new film Bird Box is taking over people's watchlists
By Alexia Fernández
Published on December 28, 2018 05:00 PM
Sandra Bullock's new film Bird Box is taking over people's watchlists.
The post-apocalyptic film stars Bullock, 54, as a woman named Malorie who, along with her two children, comes face to face with an entity that takes the form of people's worst fears. To reach safety, Malorie and her kids must escape the evil that chases them — and complete the trip blindfolded.
Viewers spent their holidays on the edge of their couches, if the numbers Netflix has released are anything to go by. The streaming giant — which famously never releases viewership data — tweeted the film was watched by over 45 million accounts in the first seven days following its release.
"Took off my blindfold this morning to discover that 45,037,125 Netflix accounts have already watched Bird Box — best first 7 days ever for a Netflix film!" the tweet read.
Plenty of audiences agree, including Reese Witherspoon who tweeted on Friday, "Guys, is #BirdBox the scariest movie this year? I vote YES."
The film has captured the imagination of viewers who shared their thoughts (and fears) on Twitter over the holiday.
"I hate bird box because it made me feel like I was actually in the movie and it was TERRIFYING," one Twitter user wrote. Another added, "#BirdBox is honestly terrifying. Apocalyptic movies freak me out," along with a sobbing emoji.
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Others shared memes while reacting to the film's terrifying premise.
"'Y'all I'm damn obsessed with #Birdbox," one fan tweeted.
Another shared a moment from the movie, writing, "Scared to even see Bird Box AGAIN!! But Love It."
The all-star cast also includes Sarah Paulson, who plays Bullock's sister, John Malkovich of Dangerous Liaisons and In the Line of Fire, Trevante Rhodes, whose breakout role was the lead in the Oscar-winning Moonlight, and Jacki Weaver from Silver Linings Playbook.
Sandra Bullock Draws Big Reaction in Netflix's Bird Box: Why the Movie Is Terrifying Audiences
Also driving much of the chatter around the movie are the relationships at its center, namely Bullock's character's with her kids and the chemistry she shared with Paulson, 44. (They previously starred in Ocean's 8 together.)
"They are a bit like sisters. Like between takes, they were talking one time and I was like, 'Hey girls, I'm actually trying to direct you!' " the director Susanne Bier told PEOPLE in an exclusive first look at the film in October. "It was hugely important that there be a sense of humor in it, that it wasn't gonna be a just entirely dark, scary film."
Bullock's commitment to the role is also palpable when watching.
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"Sandy had a consultant who is someone who teaches people who have recently become blind, and helped her understand how to navigate a world where you can't see," Bier added. "She was really blindfolded. She's such a dedicated and fearless actress that she was really blindfolded. It helped her tremendously."
Bullock told PEOPLE exclusively that the horror aspect of the movie was especially challenging for her because she "[hates] being scared" and that it was physically exhausting at times.
"I didn't want it to look like somebody that had the experience," she said of learning how to canoe — her character had never rowed a boat before. "I was really tired every day."
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Acting with kids also affected the dynamic on set, Bullock revealed.
"People always tell you don't work with children and animals, and that's because no one's going to be looking at you when you have children and animals onscreen," the mother of two mused. "That's going to be the case with this because these two kids are heart-breakingly beautiful and good."
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This webinar highlighted two programs from CESA's 2018 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards: Connecticut's "Solar for All" Partnership, and the Xcel Energy Renewable Energy Development Fund (REDF) Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) Solar Demonstration Project.
The Connecticut "Solar for All" Partnership is a ground-breaking public-private effort between the Connecticut Green Bank and PosiGen Solar Solutions. With Green Bank support, PosiGen offers a low-to-moderate income (LMI) targeted solar lease paired with energy efficiency measures for homeowners, regardless of income or traditional measures of creditworthiness. Since the partnership launched, solar penetration in Connecticut's low-income communities has increased 188% and over 800 low-income verified households have signed up to go solar with PosiGen. "Solar for All" is an exemplary model of how to bring LMI energy solutions to scale and achieve inclusive prosperity in the clean energy economy.
In Minnesota, the MPRB Solar Demonstration Project, supported by Xcel's REDF, installed 200 kW of solar PV in the Minneapolis parks system to model the incorporation of renewable energy into public amenities. The project demonstrates an environmentally friendly and sustainable solution for public works or parks projects to mitigate energy costs, while limiting the carbon footprint and promoting local solar businesses. The project's installations demonstrate a variety of solar designs and are located in diverse, high-traffic public areas to showcase solar to a large number of visitors and stakeholders. The project includes specific education and interpretive program components.
Each program is successfully expanding solar PV deployment in their state.


In a refreshing variation on the theme of drugs scandals in cycling, an Italian doctor was today convicted of administering banned substances to the Juventus football club's players during the 1990s. Riccardo Agricola was given a 22-month suspended prison sentence by judge Giuseppe Casalbore in Turin, six years after the Roma coach Zdenek Zeman's first allegations about drug use at Juventus. Public prosecutors leading the case accused Agricola of giving the Juve players EPO, amongst other banned substances, between 1994 and 1998. Agricola's conviction on charges of "sporting fraud" today signified that the allegations had been upheld. Club chairman Antonio Giraudo, who along with Agricola had denied the charges, was acquitted. On exiting the courtroom, Giraudo affirmed that "Agricola is and will remain the Juventus club doctor.I have been acquitted, therefore Juventus has been acquitted." The club's CEO, Luciano Moggi, announced that Juventus would back Agricola in an appeal against the judge's verdict. Prosecutors had requested prison terms of three years and two months for Agricola and two years and one month for Giraudo. Under Italian law, any prison sentence of less than two years can be suspended. Defence lawyers argued that there was no evidence players were given doping products. Today's verdict is the most damning evidence to date of the use of high-tech performance enhancing drugs in soccer. Moreover, in Juventus, the scandal could not have had a more high-profile victim. The dominators of the European game in the mid-1990s, Juventus counted amongst their ranks world famous players such as Zinedine Zidane, Alessandro Del Piero and Roberto Baggio. All three testified in the trial, and will see their past exploits subjected to new scrutiny as of today.


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On February 26, 2013, HDLT Holding SA, held by the Luxembourg fund Pronia and advised by Gestron Services, purchased the La Tour group of hospitals, i.e., La Tour Réseau de Soins SA, Permanence de la Clinique de Carouge SA and La Tour Sàrl, from ColTour Sàrl, a company sponsored by Colony Capital.
The Pronia fund is composed of private investors (individuals, family offices and institutions) and hopes to use this first acquisition to extend its investments in the Swiss healthcare industry.
Lenz & Staehelin advised the purchaser. The team was led by Andreas Rötheli (overall, M&A / financing) and included David Ledermann, Marie Flegbo-Berney and Mona Boughaba (all M&A / financing), Benoît Merkt and Rayan Houdrouge (both Competition), Daniel Schafer and Arnaud Martin (both Tax).


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We alternate between surfing early and late in the day, and when we're surfing early we're up somewhat early in order to enjoy the mornings when the surf is the best. When your body is surfed out we head back to the camp and have a well-deserved lunch. The rest of the day is pretty much up to you; whether you want to stay by the pool, go to the beach, to town, or go on one of the many local attractions (beautiful beaches, jungle, horse riding, waterfalls etc.). After this, we serve dinner five times a week at the camp where we relive all the epicness of the day.
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Russia: History Moscow State Restoration after "Distemper"
Evolution of the State-Political System
City Revolts
The Revolt of Stepan Razin
The Struggle for the Annexation of Ukraine and an Outlet to the Baltic Sea
Russian Culture in XVII century
Serious social conflicts, foreign intervention, changes in social and economic life, increase in impact of the West-European culture - all that influenced the development of Russian culture greatly. XVII century became the turning-point for the Russian culture. During the whole century the influence of the church on the culture was diminishing.
The chronicles in XVII century gave way to historico-publicistic narrations ("The Story about Tsar Feodor Ivanovich","the Story of the year 1606", 'Novaya Povest', 'Plach o Pleneniy' (1610-1612). The rise of the social and political thinking in the first quarter of XVII century was due to the depression of the Destempered Time. In 20's there appeared narrations of religious and secular authors devoted to the wild developments of this period: 'Skazaniye' by Avraamy Palitsin, the cellarer of the Troitse-Sergiyev Monastery, "Vremennik" by Clerk Ivan Timofeyev, 'Slovesa' by Prince Ivan Andreyevich Khvorostinin, "Povest" by Prince Ivan Mikhaylovich Katyrev-Rostovsky.
The authors of these works found the main reason for the social disasters in the break of the Ryurikovichs dynasty and weakening of the government. 'Novy Letopisets' written by the request of Patriarch Filaret in 1630 became a prominent historical work that officially substantiated the rights of the Romanovs to the throne. At the end of 50's the creation of the official history was entrusted to a special establishment - the Zapisnoy (Recording) Department. The main task of the department was to continue compiling of 'Stepennaya Kniga'. When the department was closed this task was partially accomplished by Clerk F. Griboyedov in 'The History'.
The first printed historical book appeared in 70's - it was a composition of a Kiev monk Innokenty Gizel "Sinopsis" ("Description"). It became the first available educational book on the Russian history from the most ancient times. The author made the main emphasis on the appropriateness of the re-unification of Ukraine with Russia.
Secular works based on systematized historical material were printed in 90's of XVII century ('The Scythian History" by Andrey Lyzlov, "the Siberian History" by S.U. Remezov).
Monk Simeon Polotsky (Samuil Emelyanovich Petrovsky-Sitnianovich) was a brilliant representative of the official publicism in the literature of XVII century. He was the first court poet who composed not only panegyrics to autocracy but also satirical, religious verses and moralistic works.
During this century various stories of everyday life were written, they depicted a daily life of simple people and blamed the church and judicial systems, the morals and manners of boyards and nobility ("Povest o Gore-Zloschastiy', "The Story of Savva Grudtsin', "Povest o Ershe Ershoviche", "The Narration about Priest Savva", "The Story about Shemyaka's Trial"). From the end of the century the woks of amateur and folk arts were being collected. P.A. Kvashnin compiled a collection of songs in 1681. In 90's he was collecting Russian proverbs and sayings.
The ways of the further development of Russian culture were a matter of strong debates in XVII century. The prospects of expansion of cultural relations with the countries of the Western Europe were regarded as means of overcoming of the cultural backwardness of Russia caused by negative historical circumstances. These ideas were expressed in the works of I.A. Khvorostinin and the clerk of the Ambassadorial Department Grigory Kotoshikhin who in 1664 ran to Sweden and there made up the well-known description of Muscovy.
Enlightenment in Russia in XVII century involved more and more layers of the population and got more and more deep and thorough character. Literacy among noblemen and city dwellers increased considerably. By the end of the century each second or third townsman could read and write. Uniformed printed textbooks were appearing: the first ABC book compiled by Vasily Burtsevy in 1634, the multiplication table in 1682, an illustrated ABC book by Karion Istomin at the end of one century.
A grammar school under the direction of Simeon Polotsky was opened at the Zaikonospassky Monastery in 1665. The school prepared clerks for the departments of the government. In 80's another school functioned at the State Printing Office where Greek language was the major discipline. In the year of 1687 the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy was opened under the initiative of Silvester Medvedev. Its curriculum had both secular and religious disciplines.
The progress of education increased the demand for books. During XVII century the State Printing Office published almost 500 titles, the secular literature was also presented among them. The first bookstore was opened in Moscow in 60's. The Tsar Court hand-written newspaper 'Kuranty' containing translations of foreign news appeared in 1621. The stocks of private libraries were also growing. The first Russian scientific library was opened at the Pharmaceutical Department.
The accumulation of scientific knowledge went on. In 1633-1638 as a result of a campaign of Cossacks Ilya Perfilyev and Rebrov the rivers Yana and Indigirka were discovered; in 1643 Mikhail Stadukhin reached the Kolyma; Kurbat Ivanov got to the Baikal; Semen Dezhnev and Fedot Popov discovered the strait between the Asia and America in 1648; expeditions of V. Poyarkov (1643-1646) and E.P. Khabarov opened a way to the Pacific ocean; and the expedition of V.V. Atlasov (1697-1699) surveyed the Kamchatka. A big contribution to the study of Mongolia and China was made by official documents of Russian embassies. The detailed description of China made by Nikolay (Milesku) Spafary (1675), the translator of the Ambassadorial Department, rendered a lot of new facts earlier completely unknown by the world science.
Accumulation of the geographical data made cartography of the country possible.
In XVII century decoration in architecture became more rich. Wood remained the basic building material. Its peak the wooden architecture of XVII century reached in a magnificent Tsar's palace in Kolomna (1667-1668). It was highly decorated with fretworks and multicoloured painting. The share of brick construction was steadily growing. The traditional temple construction reached its fullest flower in XVII century. In this period the grandiose Rostov Kremlin was erected and the ensembles of the Iosifo-Volokolamsky, Troitse-Sergiyev and Kirillo-Belozersk monasteries were accomplished.
The last quarter of XVII century gave birth to a new style. It was especially characteristic of small churches in the manors of Russian grandees - the Moscow or the Naryshkins' baroque. The Church of the Protection in Fili and the Sukharev Tower in Moscow were constructed in this style.
Painting and especially icon-drawing were under strict supervision of the church and the state and preserved traditional conservative style. The control over the activity of painters was carried out by the Armory Museum of the Kremlin that since XVII century became the art centre of the country. Its workshops accomplished works for the Tsar's Court: icons and portraits; crockery, furniture and toys. During 30 years (1626-1688) the art production in the Armory Museum was headed by Simon Ushakov who created his own art school.
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Tulskaya Oblast
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A Jewish Bookseller's View
By Kathy Bloomfield
What Counts as a Jewish Text?
Dealing With Troubling Texts
The question "What is a Jewish book?" is often answered by committees running Jewish book fairs with "anything with Jewish content or a Jewish author." Kathy Bloomfield, who worked for years servicing those book fairs as a mokheret s'farim (Jewish bookseller), has a definition that is both more broad and more narrow. Her list encompasses books that include neither Jewish content nor are written by Jewish authors, but she requires that the book be read with Jewish eyes and a Jewish sensibility.
In my job as the Book Club Editor of Baba Bookz, the BabagaNewz Book Club, I often have to ask myself the question "Is this a Jewish book?" as I read the hundreds of titles that come across my desk each year for possible inclusion in our book club. My answer to this question might not be what you would expect. I do not look for Jewish characters (although those are nice.) I do not look for specifically Jewish contexts (although those are terrific.) Rather, I look for the values conveyed by the story. And more specifically, "Does this story convey a Jewish value or allow a Jewish child to see himself or herself in the story?"
Of course, there are those obvious Jewish books that are published every year, usually around Hanukkah or Passover time, which teach about a specific Jewish holiday, or tell a decidedly Jewish story, or have strong, Jewishly identified characters in the cast. These books pose very little problem in deciding if they are Jewish books or not. Usually, it is a matter of individual comfort level with the content (too traditional or too liberal), the level of the information being imparted (too scholarly or too basic) or the quality of the illustrations that forms the decision to buy or check out the book. But what about the other 99% of the books published every year? Do those books that do not appear to be specifically Jewish in nature belong on a Jewish bookshelf or library? My answer is a resounding, "Yes!"
The trick to deciding whether a book belongs on your bookshelf is to read non-Jewish books with Jewish eyes, to see beyond what is actually written on the page and look deeply for those connections that can link a non-Jewish book to our Jewish world. To do this, we must keep our Jewish tradition and our Jewish values in mind as we sift through the piles of new, wonderfully illustrated and delightfully told stories that are offered to us each year in bookstores and libraries across the country. We must also determine, usually by reading the book in question, which of these wonderful titles will convey our Jewish values appropriately to a specific age group in the most effective way possible. Finally, and probably most importantly, we want to locate those books that will excite the imagination of the reader in a way that will tie them firmly to the lessons being taught and create for them an internal moral encyclopedia that they can call upon when they are looking for a Jewish answer to a life dilemma. All of this definitely requires an "out-of-the-box" way of looking at books.
Whether you are planning a book fair, creating a book club or buying a single book for a gift, answering the question, "What is a Jewish book?" is very important. When deciding whether a book is appropriate or not, I ask myself the following basic questions:
1- What is my overall impression of the book? Is it a good read, a likely plot, with characters I care about?
2- What does the story teach? What Jewish values are emphasized?
3- What age group would this story most appeal to?
Based on the answers to the above questions, a book will fall into one of four categories. Category one consists of those books that are considered classic Jewish literature. Books like The All-of-a-Kind Family Series by Sydney Taylor, The Faraway Summer by Johanna Hurwitz or Journey to America by Sonia Levitin come to mind. Second, books that have won some kind of Jewish award like the Sydney Taylor Award or The Jewish Book Award. Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse or Stones in Water by Donna Jo Napoli would fall into this category. Next, there will be those books that have no Jewish content per se but speak about values or describe a moral dilemma in such an excellent way that they cannot be overlooked, like Holes by Louis Sachar or Nothing but the Truth by the author known as Avi. Finally, there are those books that truly have no Jewish content whatsoever no matter how far our imagination stretches; these don't make it to the Baba Bookz bookshelf. I encourage you to visit www.bababookz.com to get an idea of the range of books that are available when one looks at the world through a Jewish lens.
Most importantly, when you are reading to or with your children, no matter what book you are reading, have a specifically Jewish conversation with them about the book. Use Jewish values terms like kavod (dignity) or hesed (caring) when you ask questions about the book's contents, about the characters and their behavior. In this way, you will start your children down the path of reading books with Jewish eyes.
Of course, this evaluation does not stop with children's books. As more and more synagogues are forming book groups, holding author/book discussions, or sponsoring Jewish book fairs, it is important not only to offer programs featuring Jewish books by Jewish authors, but also to look at the latest non-Jewish best sellers and discuss those titles in a Jewish context. As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg is a must-read Jewish classic and the latest Harold Kushner book should not be missed, but books like Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich or even, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells should not be passed over, as they offer rich subject matter for discussions of Jewish values, Jewish life in America, and Jewish roles in the world.
So, the question "What is a Jewish book?" can be answered very narrowly if one wants to stay with only those titles that speak directly to a specific Jewish issue or topic. Or the question can be answered in a very broad way if one looks at the contents of a book within a wider context. I personally choose to take the broader view, as I believe it is fun and exciting to read books looking for the Jewish connection. When I had my own book fair company, I would most enjoy the looks on people's faces when they would see a title they recognized from the bookstore, wonder what it was doing at a Jewish book fair and ultimately found out what the Jewish connection was. I encourage you next time you finish reading a book, either by yourself or with your children, to ask yourself, "Was that a Jewish book?"
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Food & wine tasting tour in Messinian Mani is a charming and inspiring way to explore a regions culture, history and nature.
Tasting the locally distinct foods of a region's food, offers and insight into the true character of the region. How people eat and the different types of foods, herbs and spices can explain a lot about a culture, without any words! During this culinary journey we will discover the finest in food, wine and local products that the broader area of Messinia and Mani have to offer. We will taste organic olive oil, we will learn how to collect natural sea salt, we will visit a 100 year old traditional bakery, we will taste local wine; a revelation of the best kept culinary secrets of Morea just for you! Although the main focus of this tour is gastronomic, the Messinian Mani has a wealth of Byzantine churches and places of interest to explore, treasures of exquisite beauty that you will enjoy during this trip!
Driving with your rented car you will leave Athens in the morning and begin your culinary journey in Kalamata, the capital and central port of Messinia, situated at the site of ancient Farai. You will walk at the old part of the city to enjoy its picturesque ambience and see the Castle of Kalamata, which was built in 1208 by William II of Villehardouin. You will explore the food market of the old city and discover hidden little shops with local delicacies, herbs and spices and wines. Then you can enjoy a traditional lunch in a local taverna getting aquainted with the culinary treasures of the region. After lunch you can continue your tour to the picturesque village of Kardamyli, where you can have an Olive Oil Tasting experience at a traditional olive mill and then some free time for dinner. You will spend the night in Kardamyli.
Today you will start your day with a visit to Kastania, a major Byzantine centre since the 13th century, managing to escape the attention of mass tourists despite of its historical significance. Byzantine churches with interesting architecture, fine art paintings and frescoes will be your main focus during your road trip through the villages of Platsa, Nomitsi and Thalames.
Then you will head to the village of Trahila to see the saltpans and learn how locals collect the natural sea salt from the saltpans.
You will continue to Areopoli where you can take a short walk in the picturesque village and taste traditional bread and whole-wheat crusts made in a 180 years old wood fired oven. There you can have lunch in a traditional restaurant and taste home cooked local recipes. At the afternoon you will return to Kardamyli for some free time.
In the morning you can visit the Tower of Mourtzinos, that belonged to the last "captain" (local lord) of Mani and is a typical fortified house of Messinian Mani. A selected menu of old recipes of Mani will be cooked just for you in Stoupa right by the sea. In the evening you will begin your return to Athens.
We would recommend to bring with you good walking (closed toes) shoes with non-slippery soles, hat, sun glasses, sunscreen and a camera.


Amblophyllia is a transitory morphogenus between Montlivaltia and Thecosmilia or Montlivaltia and Complexastrea. For more details see Lathuilière, 1996a, 1996b in which the junior synonym Coenotheca is used. It is often nomenclaturally treated as a synonym of Montlivaltia.
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Airdrop Support to the Army
James S. Emery
Quartermaster Professional Bulletin – Spring 1991
Airdrop, as Army Systems go, is a relatively new method of delivering people, supplies and equipment into difficult-to-reach or enemy-held areas. Before World War II, the U.S. Army had no airborne/airdrop capability. However, in a few short years beginning in 1940, the Army identified a deficiency in its ability to deploy soldiers into combat and developed a concept for using airborne soldiers. The Army developed tactics and techniques and purchased new equipment. Procedures and training programs were created to train thousands of airborne soldiers. Several airborne divisions were successfully employed before the conclusion of the war in 1945. Compared to the rather lengthy development cycle we work under today, this was a truly remarkable achievement.
Aircraft constraints limited airdrop in World War II to personnel and small "door bundles" loaded with supplies and small items of equipment Larger pieces of equipment along with the crews were inserted by using gliders, frequently towed behind the airdrop aircraft.
The next major step in the evolution of airdrop came during the Korean Conflict. By the 1950s aircraft had evolved so that they could be loaded and unloaded through the tail section rather than the side doors. The Army capitalized on this new technology by developing airdrop systems to successfully drop large pieces of equipment that were extracted, in flight, from the rear of the aircraft. This allowed the airdrop of soldiers along with their supporting equipment for the first time and, consequently, made the glider obsolete.
During this same period, responsibility for airdrop resupply doctrine and parachute rigger training was transferred from the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA, to the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, VA. Also, the airdrop support organizations that began to evolve during World War II were refined and formalized into Quartermaster airdrop units that remained virtually unchanged from the Korean Conflict until the late 1980s. This concept called for assigning an Airdrop Supply Company (TOE 10-407) and an Airdrop Equipment Repair and Supply Company (TOE 10-417) to each corps and Theater Army Area Command (TAACOM). In addition, the airborne divisions were authorized their own organic support in the Airdrop Equipment Support Company (TOE 10-337).
Heavier and Heavier
Each Airdrop Supply Company was designed to provide 200 short tons of airdrop resupply per day ranging from supply bundles weighing 250 pounds or less up to equipment platform loads which have become heavier and heavier over the years. Currently, these units can drop loads weighing in the range of 42,000 pounds. The heavy lift equipment and the large numbers of air items to meet such a varied requirement made these units expensive to resource, both in personnel and equipment, and difficult to deploy rapidly.
The Airdrop Equipment Repair and Supply Company was designed to provide airdrop equipment supply and maintenance support to the Airdrop Supply Company. This unit was organized under the assumption that almost 100 percent of the air items used for an airdrop would be recovered and returned to the unit for later airdrops. This meant that the personnel designing the TOE included more parachute riggers in the organization than supply personnel. The airdrop planning factors would later show this return of airdropped items to be a false assumption.
Under the old concept, it took approximately 500 military spaces to provide airdrop resupply support to a corps force with another 500 identical spaces located in the supporting TAACOM. With the personnel and dollar restraints over the years, the result was that very little airdrop force structure has been resourced in the Active Component.
From the Korean Conflict until 1986, the only significant change to the airdrop support unit TOEs was to update them to reflect the new items of equipment developed over the years. Little attention was given to the overall support concept or to the structure of the support units. There was simply no basis for making a change because we did not know what the airdrop resupply workload would be under any given circumstance.
In 1983, during the initial Logistics System Program Review (LSPR) held for the Vice Chief of Staff, Army, the lack of airdrop planning factors was identified as a significant logistic deficiency. The Quartermaster Center and School, working with the entire airborne community, developed a set of airdrop planning factors approved by the Department of the Army's Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (DA ODCSLOG) and published in FM 101-10-1/2 (Staff Officers' Field Manual Organizational, Technical, and Logistical Data Planning Factors (Volume 2)) in October 1987. These planning factors enabled staff planners to compute, for the first time, a realistic airdrop resupply workload based on a specific geographic region.
Airdrop To Support The Force
In 1986, using the newly approved airdrop planning factors as a guide, the Quartermaster Center and School began to develop a new airdrop support concept. The new airdrop concept is based on the airdrop planning factors and designed to make the corps airdrop resupply support organizations highly deployable and more affordable in terms of people and equipment. The new airdrop concept provides the corps commander with doctrinal airdrop resupply support at a cost of less than half of the personnel required under the old concept.
Under the new concept, each corps, including the airborne corps, will be authorized a Light Airdrop Supply Company (TOE 10-443L) designed to airdrop various types of supply bundles weighing up to 2,200 pounds each. The development of a light company is based on the airdrop planning factors which show that approximately 90 percent of the airdrop resupply requirements can be met in this manner.
TAACOM Support
Each TAACOM will be authorized a Heavy Airdrop Supply Company (TOE 10-643L) and an Airdrop Equipment Repair and Supply Company (TAACOM, TOE 10-673L). The Heavy Airdrop Supply Company will provide reinforcing support to the Light Airdrop Supply Companies in the corps. In addition, it will be responsible for the airdrop of the heavier items that cannot be rigged by the light companies, such as bridging and heavy barrier materials. The Airdrop Equipment Repair and Supply Company (TAACOM) will provide airdrop equipment supply and maintenance support to the Heavy Airdrop Supply Company in the TAACOM and to the Light Airdrop Supply Companies in the supported corps (other than the airborne corps). This company will be structured primarily with supply personnel rather than parachute riggers since the airdrop planning factors show that very small quantities of airdrop equipment will be successfully recovered and returned. Airdrop support to the airborne corps is unique and requires a separate discussion.
Airborne Corps Unique
In the old concept the airborne corps was authorized two Airdrop Equipment Repair and Supply Companies, one to support the Airdrop Equipment Support (AES) Company organic to the airborne division and one to support the Airdrop Supply Company at corps. The AES Company's mission is to provide parachute packing, maintenance and rigging support to get the division ready for an airborne mission anywhere in the world. Note that the old concept did not authorize an AES Company to perform a similar mission for the large number of corps airborne elements which will also arrive by parachute. This mission fell, by default, on the Airdrop Supply Company which is not properly structured for such a mission.
Under the new airborne corps concept, the airdrop support to the airborne division remains unchanged. However, significant changes are in the corps structure. An Airdrop Equipment Support Company (Airborne Corps) (TOE 10-453L) is scheduled for development in FY 92. For the first time, the airborne elements of the airborne corps will have an organic unit properly designed to support them in their deployment mission. The airborne corps will also have a Light Airdrop Supply Company, the same as the other corps. Since there will be three airdrop support units in the airborne corps, it will also be authorized an Airdrop Equipment Repair and Supply Company (Airborne Corps) (TOE 10-463L). This company will provide airdrop equipment supply and maintenance support to the three airdrop support units shown. The new airdrop concept will continue to evolve over the next several years.
Once implemented, the new concept will offer the following advantages:
· Provide the corps commander with a lighter, affordable, more deployable corps airdrop support capability.
· Reduce redundance in the airdrop support units in the corps and TAACOM
· Allow for a phased buildup in the theater of operations.
· Provide a properly structured deployment capability to the airborne corps.
· Provide proper structure to the Airdrop Equipment Repair and Supply Companies (TAACOM and Airborne Corps).
Implementation of this new concept should coincide as closely as possible with the implementation of the Air Land Battle-Future concept, which has operations on a nonlinear battlefield as one of its primary characteristics.
At the time this article was published James S. Emery was a Military Analyst, Concepts & Studies Division, Directorate of Combat Developments, U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia. A graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Logistics Executive Development Course, Fort Lee, Virginia, he has over 22 years of military experience in various Infantry and Quartermaster assignments.


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Rizal's Tasio and Noynoy
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This article is reposted with permission from the original author and as requested to reach and inform the public of this very timely and inner looking view.
Fastlanes/ August 31, 2009
By BenCyrus G. Ellorin/ (National Heroes Day Special)
BANGKOK, Thailand – "I honor the father on account of the son and not the son on account of the father." – Jose Rizal in Noli Me Tangere, Chapter 14, English translation by Charles Derbyshire, 1912.
Crisostomo Ibarra At Pilisopong Tasio
The shallowness in our appreciation and analysis of social realities especially in the realm of politics is already synonymous to absurdity.
It betrays the Philippines' glorious moments like when it won the revolution for independence against 333 years of Spanish Colonialism more than a hundred years ago and when it started the tide of bloodless regime changes all over the world with the People's Power Revolution that toppled the diabolic dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in 1986.
This shallowness may bespeak of our inferior social analysis skills to the point that it insults the profundity of the inspirations and sacrifices of Ninoy and Cory Aquino, two beacons of struggle for democracy.
I don't know if it is lack of imagination or evil idolatry that is behind this looming movement to thrust Noynoy Aquino, Ninoy's and Cory's only son to run for President.
In light of the present circus in Philippine politics more than 120 years after the publication of the Dr. Jose Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere (Social Cancer), it may be fitting to revisit even just a chapter of the book, Chapter 14.
Tasio or Don Anastasio is an important character in Noli Me Tangere. He is an intelligent person coming from a rich family turned cynical by his frustrations over the rotteness of the country under Spain. His character gave scathing and accurate commentaries on the excesses and decadence of the theocratic Spanish colonialial government.
Rizal creation of the character of Tasio is thought provoking and may provide some wisdom as we near the 2010 elections.
In one scene, a merry Tasio got a sarcastic remark from the Gobernadorcillo.
"The storm? Are you thinking of taking a bath?" said the Gobernadorcillo.
To which Tasio replied: "A bath? Not a bad idea, especially when one has just stumbled over some trash."
The cynical Tasio was actually in "merry mood" as he was looking for something better like a storm which will bring "thunderbolts that will kill people and burn down houses."
Throughout the book Rizal played magically with ironies and paradox and in this scene was a paradox which says that the country under Spain was worst than being hit by a vicious storm. It could also be the tagalog expression of exasperation "matamaan ka sana ng kidlat" (may you be hit by lighting).
Tasio's conversation with two sakristans (altar boys) who were later prominently portrayed by Rizal in the novel as Crispin and Basilio, children of the destitute mother Sisa is a livid commentary on the sufferings of Inang Bayan (Motherland) under the Spanish cross and sword.
What caught me as most fitting for our political situation and political exercises (in futility, I hope not) was Tasio's conversation with Dona Teodora Vina about the arrival of Crisostomo Ibarra, son of the Don Rafael, a respectable elite who died after unjustly put behind bars at the behest of the vile friar Padre Damaso.
In a stirring rebuke to misplaced sympathies and patronage, Tasio made it clear that he was not at all excited with the arrival of the son of Don Rafael, even as held the elder Ibarra is very high esteem.
"Ya Saba V., Senora, que no soy partidario de la monarquia hereditaria… honro al padre por el hijo pero no al hijo por el padre. Que cada uno reciba el premio el castigo por sus obras no por las de los otros." ("But, madam, I am not a believer in hereditary monarchy. I honor the father on account of the son and not the son on account of the father. I believe that each one should receive the reward or punishment for his own deeds, not for those of another.")
I have observed Noynoy at close range both in the August Hall of Congress and in meetings during the Congressional hearings of the second Impeachment of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as one of the citizen complainants in 2006. To be clear about it, Noynoy is not a bad politician, neither can he be considered as a brilliant one. If that episode in our history is to be a measure, he paled in comparison to young oppositionists like Chiz Escudero and Alan Peter Cayetano, and even the shouting TG Guingona.
We can go further, and a check with his lawmaking performance in the House of Representatives and now in the Senate wouldn't make anyone grin with excitement either. Without the shining stars of his venerable parents Ninoy and Cory, Noynoy is a lackluster politician.
There are already many bugheads in the presidentiable list, the addition of another lackluster politician may not be comforting and not at all compelling.
With the country's current unemployment rate at more than 30%, many Filipinos are hopelessly wandering in the streets or have chosen to abandon ship and find greener pastures elsewhere in the world as opportunity for upward social mobility seems to be exclusively franchised to the scions of the elites.
Thus the challenge for the 2010 elections if genuine political change is to be attained is for it to transcend patronage and transactional politics. It should be beyond entertainment and idolatrous hero worship.
There are many out there who have by far shown genuine vision and solid plans for the country but are not considered as mainstream to Philippines politics. They are definitely what we need now.
Otherwise, more than 120 years after Noli Me Tangere we as a nation is still a caricature of that distraught and destitute mother Sisa frantically shouting "Crispin! Basilio!" in some mortifying talent show of a barrio beauty pageant somewhere.
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YOU PRAISED SO MUCH OF CORY, IS IT BECAUSE SHE HAD SHOWN HER WORTH NOW? WHAT IF BACK THEN, AFTER NINOY'S DEATH, I SUPPOSED ON HOW YOU CRITICIZED NOYNOY NOW, YOU WILL ALSO CRITICIZED HER. HAVEN'T YOU FORGOT, CORY AQUINO BEFORE HER HUSBAND'S DEATH WAS A SIMPLE, PRIVATE HOUSEWIFE. SHE NEVER HAD A SINGLE PUBLIC OFFICE. NOW, SHE ALREADY HAS PROVEN HER CRITICS WRONG, YOU APPLAUDED HER. ISN'T THAT HYPOCRISY? NOW GOING BACK TO NOYNOY, THIS GUY, HAS BEEN IN CONGRESS AND THE SENATE, I'M PRETTY SURE SHE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE THAN HER MOM WAS. A PIECE OF ADVICE, EVEN ALL YOUR COMPARATIVE DISCUSSIONS RELATING NOYNOY TO RIZAL'S NOVEL, IT ALL ADDS UP IN ONE SIMPLE TERM, ILLOGICAL.
I think it is very logical. The author, Bency Ellorin was referring to the fact that if Cory and Ninoy had been who they are it does not mean that Noynoy is the same. Cory had her training although indirect. She was not a plain housewife as I view it. Her hardship with Ninoy and their conversation made her the person she is during the campaign.
The situation now is different though. Today we need someone that just a person in which we will unite to end the reign of PGMA… we need someone whom we will walk and together build a Philippines from concrete plans and actions.
Way back 1986 there was no better candidate to topple Marcos but now 2009 there are candidate to choose from and also there is a candidate whose platforms and plans are really for a better Philippines.
arroyo "elated" by governors endorsement of presidentiable teodoro, a cellar dweller in surveys. opposition should also be elated. Noynoy Aquino: Enabler or Suppressor of New Politics?


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Kaplan launches tool for 'risky' adviser content
Kaplan has partnered with an Australian RegTech company to create a tool for advisers that detects "risky content" in marketing and client communications.
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According to a recent statement, Kaplan Professional and Red Marker have been developing the Artemis solution, which is intended to help advisers and licensees identify and remediate compliance risks associated with the promotion of financial products or services.
The tool was created to flag risky content as it is being created across web pages, Microsoft Word documents, PDFs and client communications. Artemis also reviews proposed social media posts, the statement said.
Kaplan Professional chief executive Brian Knight said digital channels are important for advisers' businesses.
"Unfortunately, recent research has suggested compliance fears and reputational risk are limiting its use amongst advisers. A large amount also believes there is a lack of adequate education, highlighting a serious knowledge gap when engaging clients online," he said.
"Artemis not only minimises the risk of publishing misleading content, it actively educates advisers through real-time feedback, just-in-time learning interventions and professional development opportunities where necessary – I am confident it will help alleviate the perceived compliance fears and difficulty associated with digital and social media."
Red Marker director Matt Symons said he is excited by Artemis' potential.
"Three years of research and development has gone into Artemis and it continues to evolve with the feedback and support of our clients. We have been amazed by the willingness of the industry to work with us to develop Artemis to this point," he said.
"All sorts of interesting opportunities start to open up once you figure out how to dynamically identify risky content as it is being produced."
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Home » MN: Milan in talks with Juventus over Ibrahimovic back-up plan; Man Utd linked
MN: Milan in talks with Juventus over Ibrahimovic back-up plan; Man Utd linked
By Oliver Fisher - 11 December 2019, 20:46
AC Milan have one concrete alternative to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at present as they continue to wait for the response of the Swede, a report claims.
The Rossoneri have seemingly made the Swede their main target for the January transfer window in a bid to add leadership and firepower.
However, Swedish journalist and friend of Zlatan – Jennifer Wegerup – revealed that his mind is far from made up, teasing that he would like to play in Naples to end his career.
According to MilanNews.it, Mario Mandzukic has returned to being a topic of conversation and is down as a secondary solution if Zlatan Ibrahimovic were to say no to Milan's offer.
There was a discussion between Milan and Juve however the Rossoneri have not made a concrete lunge for Mandzukic, purely because he is a second choice.
However should Ibra say no, the pursuit of the Croatian striker is not absolutely guaranteed to join as he will carefully choose what to do in January.
The report continues by claiming that Milano would be a city in which he would like to live, but there are areas that will have to be addressed if the parties should reach an agreement.
Mandzukic has a salary of around €6million per year with the Bianconeri, and to accept a deduction he would ask for at least two years at €4m-a-year.
It is worth noting that Calciomercato.com recently claimed Manchester United have already agreed personal terms with Mandzukic. They recently reported that the 33-year-old is poised to sign an 18-month deal worth around £80,000 a week with the Red Devils.
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package net.meisen.general.sbconfigurator.config.order.mocks;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Qualifier;

import net.meisen.general.sbconfigurator.config.order.TestInstantiationOrder;

/**
 * Mock which is used as a container.
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 * @author pmeisen
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 */
public class ContainerBean {

	@Autowired
	@Qualifier("simpleBean")
	private SimpleBean bean;

	private List<Object> item = new ArrayList<Object>();

	/**
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	public ContainerBean() {
		TestInstantiationOrder.COMMANDS.add(getClass().getSimpleName()
				+ ".constructor");
	}

	/**
	 * Adds an element to the container
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	 * @param item
	 *            the item to be added
	 */
	public void add(final Object item) {
		assertNotNull(item);

		this.item.add(item);

		TestInstantiationOrder.COMMANDS
				.add(getClass().getSimpleName() + ".add");
	}

	/**
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	public int getSize() {
		return item.size();
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	/**
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	public SimpleBean getBean() {
		return bean;
	}
}

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I felt like a moth drawn to the flame on Friday as the weekend approached, as the hours and minutes evaporated and I was that much closer to leaving the office and getting on the road. I was driving east through the Gorge and then south over the hills to Dant. It would be my first work weekend in a decade – the weekend where all the homeowners come together for a weekend to fix fences, burn debris, and repair miscellaneous things that have gone awry. It may sound boring, but its rare and so special to have everyone at Dant. Plus things had changed, houses had been passed down to other family members and so there were a lot of new faces. All of that brought a great energy to an already amazing place.
Lee and I drove over together, talking and listening to Oprah and Eckhart Tolle's podcast about his new book, A New Earth. The sun was setting and long shadows were casting as we drove through the hills, down the gravel road, and alongside the Deschutes River to the gate and then the dock. That was the just the beginning of a wonderful weekend. Digging in the garden, playing with the boys, cowboys in black, cocktails at the barbeque, strawberry rhubarb pie, staying warm by the fire, an early morning hike followed by yoga overlooking the river.
I'm savoring the bliss running over from the weekend and resisting how its beginning to fade into the week. Breathe!
How divine. Summer delights savored in springtime and bliss gathered and stored for later use.


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Q: How to reference multiple JS API's that use the same references for different data? How can I reference multiple JS API's that use the same references but contain different data? I want to be able to reference the API for multiple Rust servers to get the player count of the individual server then display it on part of the page.
Here is an example of what I mean:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>

  Server 1
   /  Players Online

  Server 2
   /  Players Online

A: Assuming the scripts you reference just define a global variable, you can just interpose a script of your own to move the value elsewhere:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>

  Server 1
   /  Players Online

  Server 2
   /  Players Online

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