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Ekard ze Schwoben (1560 Královec – 6. prosince 1595) byl římskokatolický kněz, který se stal olomouckým, brněnským a kroměřížským kanovníkem a prelátem a od r. 1587, kdy na tyto funkce rezignoval, opatem velehradským. Byl jedním z nejbližších spolupracovníků olomouckého biskupa Pavlovského v jeho reformačním díle. Před smrtí byl jmenován i opatem žďárským.

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Hurt Rudolf, Dějiny cisterciáckého kláštera na Velehradě I. 1205-1650. Olomouc : Akademie velehradská, 1934, s. 200-211.

Ekard
Kanovníci olomoucké kapituly
Kanovníci brněnské kapituly
Kanovníci kroměřížské kapituly
Opati Velehradského kláštera
Opati Žďárského kláštera
Narození v roce 1560
Narození v Královci (okres Trutnov)
Úmrtí 6. prosince
Úmrtí v roce 1595
Muži

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At first I was a tad apprehensive reviewing a book without dialogue, but any misconceptions I might have had were dispelled as soon as I started reading. This is largely thanks to Christopher"s distinct and clear sense of panelling. The clever use of micro panels to indicate motion helps the story to flow, and despite the lack of dialogue everything that happens in the graphic novel is very easily understood which is more than one can say for a large number of comic books. In fact although I never pictured myself saying this before, I firmly believe that this book would not have worked so well had dialogue been included.
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Syed Saddiq claims trial, vows to clear name
Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at News
The former minister is charged with 2 CBT involving funds belonging to Bersatu
by RAHIMI YUNUS / pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL
MUAR MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (picture)claimed trial to two corruption charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and misappropriation of funds belonging to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
The former youth and sports minister pleaded not guilty to all charges at the Kuala Lumpur (KL) Sessions Court yesterday.
Judge Azura Alwi set the bail at RM333,000 but allowed the accused to post bail of RM80,000 yesterday and the remainder to be settled by next Tuesday.
The 29-year-old has been charged with CBT involving RM1 million funds owned by Bersatu, his former political party.
He was accused of having withdrawn the monies on March 6, 2020, in his capacity as the chief of Bersatu's youth wing Armada Malaysia through a cheque without approval from the political party's top leadership.
The offence was allegedly committed at CIMB Bank Bhd, Menara CIMB KL Sentral in KL.
The prosecution framed the CBT charge under Section 405 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 406 of the same Code, with up to 10 years imprisonment and whipping and liable to a fine, if found guilty
The former Cabinet member has also been charged with misusing RM120,000 in donations meant for the 14th General Election belonging to Armada Bumi Bersatu Enterprise.
He allegedly committed the offence at Maybank Islamic Bhd in Taman Pandan Jaya, KL, between April 8 and April 21, 2018.
The charge was read under Section 403 of the Penal Code that carries imprisonment between six months and five years with whipping and liable for a fine, if found guilty.
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Syed Saddiq had previously said the charges against him are politically motivated, and that he would rather face it than joining the Perikatan Nasional government.
Speaking to reporters after the proceeding, the youth leader said he is more than willing to clear his name under the legal system.
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1. Masters—St. Paul directs Christian masters to render to their slaves what is just and equal—doubtless in their condition as slaves. What the latter might justly require was justly due. The equality is best interpreted by the Golden Rule, which requires the same spirit in the master that is here enjoined upon the slave.
A Master in heaven—Whose law of love is binding upon both, and who will punish all injustice and unkindness.
4. Duty of prayer, Colossians 4:2-4.
2. Prayer—Keep the constant practice of it.
Watch—Be earnestly active in the duty, with a wakefulness of soul, always accompanying it with thanksgiving.
3. A door of utterance—The intercession desired is for the removal of any and all hinderances to the free preaching of the gospel, and the furnishing an opportunity to its extension. Was not their prayer really answered, though in a different way, as indeed God often answers, when the apostle's closer imprisonment resulted in "the furtherance of the gospel?" Philippians 1:12.
The mystery—Namely, of which Christ is the sum. See on Colossians 2:2.
4. Ought to speak—Doubtless the apostle is thinking of that untrammelled speech which comported both with his high calling and his heart's desire, but which his imprisonment hindered. Whether the answer shall come through his release or in some other way, he will be content if the cause of the gospel be advanced.
5. Intercourse with persons outside the Church, Colossians 4:5-6.
5. Walk in wisdom—The social relations of Christians with non-Christians, and the proper manner of life in respect to them, constitute one of the most important topics of the epistle. Heathens then, as worldly men do now, largely judged Christianity from the lives of its adherents, rather than from their professions or its doctrines. The counsel looks beyond the avoidance of all cause of reproach to a persuasion of the unconverted that the gospel is true and divine. It means that practical wisdom in social intercourse—that sound common sense—which would plan, live, work, and talk for that result.
Redeeming the time—Better, buying up for yourselves the opportunity. Olshausen remarks (from Beza) that "the phrase is taken from the figure of a provident merchant who uses everything for his ends." We are to watch for the opportunity to commend the gospel and win a soul, seizing the right time to speak, in order that we may advance the Master's cause.
6. With grace—In grace, as its element or dress. Our conversation should be in a religious spirit, of course, but calculated to win favour as well.
Seasoned with salt—Not pointless and profitless, but penetrative and purifying, through the presence of the Spirit, whose action salt symbolizes. Thus an earnest, wide-awake Christian might always be ready to make an appropriate answer to any inquiry or objection to the gospel from a non-Christian with whom he might be conversing.
IV. CONCLUSION, Colossians 4:7-18.
1. Personal communications, Colossians 4:7-14.
7. Tychicus—With this and the following verses, Ephesians 6:21-22, is almost word for word. Our only knowledge of Tychicus before this time is that he was an Asiatic, and he appears in Acts 20:4, as one of Paul's companions from Corinth into Asia. He is now his special messenger to the two Churches, bearing a letter to each, and also is charged with verbal communications respecting the apostle's condition.
8. The same purpose—Better, this very purpose, applying to what follows, especially if we retain the next clause. Whether we should read as in the text, or, that ye might know our affairs, as in Ephesians 6:22, is as yet doubtful. Tregelles adopts the latter, which certainly best agrees with the following verse.
9. Onesimus—A native of Colosse, and runaway slave of Philemon, converted at Rome through the labours of the apostle, and now returning in company with Tychicus to his master. He is legally a slave, but nevertheless a "beloved brother" in the Church of Christ, and joint-bearer of the present epistle.
All things… here—Many things respecting matters transacted at Rome could now be properly narrated which might not, in the times of Nero, be safely committed to writing.
10. Aristarchus—A Thessalonian, first mentioned in Acts 19:29, as a companion of the apostle on his third missionary tour, and seized by the mob at Ephesus. He seems to have continued with him until the decision of the present appeal to Nero.
Marcus—John Mark, the author of the second gospel, who had been the occasion of the difference between Paul and Barnabas, and their separation. (Acts 12:12.) He afterward recovered the good opinion of the apostle, and is now warmly commended by him to the kind hospitality of the Colossian brethren.
Sister's son—' ανεψιος, a name given to the sons and daughters of brothers and sisters. Barnabas and Mark were, therefore, cousins.
Commandments—What these were, and who sent them, we cannot know, though presumably they proceeded from St. Paul.
11. Jesus—The Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua. Note, Matthew 1:21. It was not an uncommon name among the Jews, but Christians at an early day came to disuse it through reverence for it as the name of the Redeemer. The surname Justus, given to the person here mentioned, was also frequent with the Jews. Nothing is known of him except as stated in the text, unless we receive the tradition that he was afterward bishop of Eleutheropolis.
Of the circumcision—Born Jews, or proselytes, but now Christian preachers. There were doubtless other Jewish Christians at Rome, but only the three named, Aristarchus, Mark, and Jesus Justus, assisted the apostle in his work. The rest opposed and thwarted him, becoming a sorrow rather than a comfort to him. The persons named below, who laboured in full sympathy with him, were Gentiles.
12. Epaphras—See on Colossians 1:7. He bore them in his heart, not only at home, but in distant Rome, as is attested by his anxious prayers in their behalf. He agonized in prayer.
Stand—They were in a warfare with the heathenism around them, and especially in danger from the errors which called out this epistle. While Paul argued, Epaphras prayed; the aim of both was that the Colossians might stand firm in the gospel which they had received, rejecting every admixture of error.
Perfect—In knowledge of the truth.
Complete—We ought unquestionably to read πεπληροφορημενοι, fully assured.
13. Record—This testimony of the apostle was calculated to tenderly touch their hearts and move them to fidelity.
Laodicea—See on Colossians 2:1.
Hierapolis—Sacred city—so called from the multitude of its temples. It is a city of Phrygia, about six miles north of Laodicea, and about twenty northwest of Colosse. The three were all in the basin of the Maeander. The Church there was probably founded by Epaphras, and exposed to about the same influences with that at Colosse. The place was destroyed by an earthquake A.D. 62, at the same time with Laodicea, and afterward restored. Its modern name is Pambouk-Kalessi, "Cotton Castle," so called from its beautiful calcareous deposits, that have the appearance of frozen cascades. Mr. Riggs, an American missionary, describes them as consisting of a "deposit of carbonate of lime, white as the driven snow, assuming, when closely examined, various forms, and covering nearly the whole southern and western declivities of the elevation on which Pambouk-Kalessi is built."
14. Luke—Undoubtedly the author of the third Gospel and The Acts. The honourable mention of his profession may have been necessary for accurate identification, though it accords with the apostle's delight in bestowing epithets of affection and praise. It has been conjectured that his first acquaintance with St. Paul was in a professional capacity.
Demas—No word of commendation for him. Was he even then betraying tokens of the worldly spirit which at a later day became his master? See 2 Timothy 4:10.
2. Salutations and closing words, Colossians 4:15-18.
15. Salute… Nymphas—To the general salutation to the body of Christians in the neighbouring city is added a special one to Nymphas, one of its members, together with those Christians whose place of assembly was at his house. There seem to have been several of these smaller Churches in the city. The era of separate houses of worship had not then come. See on Romans 16:5.
16. Cause that it be read—This public reading of an epistle is also enjoined in 1 Thessalonians 5:27. The exchange of epistles, as in the present case, would require a copy to be made, and gives us a glimpse of the multiplication of copies of the gospels and epistles whereby they rapidly spread through the entire early Church. This epistle having been read to the brethren at Colosse, a copy was to be sent to Laodicea, but what was to be received in return is not so clear. It has been supposed to be, (1) An epistle written by the Laodiceans to St. Paul; (2) An epistle written at Laodicea by St. Paul, possibly the first to Timothy; (3) An epistle by Paul to the Laodiceans, as a circular letter, which we now have in our Epistle to the Ephesians; and (4) An epistle of Paul to the Laodiceans, which is now lost. The first and second suppositions need only be mentioned. The third, which originated with Grotius, and has a considerable basis of argument, is considered in the Introduction to Ephesians. We agree with those who hold that a letter is meant, no copy of which is now known to exist. It would be hazardous to say what treasures some future explorer, like Tischendorf, in Oriental monasteries may discover. There is extant in Latin an "Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Laodiceans;" but it is a mere rhapsodical collection of passages from the apostle's other epistles, and is on all hands admitted to be a clumsy forgery.
17. Say to Archippus—An office-bearer in the Colossian Church, whose duties are not easy to be defined, because of the wide scope of the word ministry. Quite likely he was a deacon. From the association of him with Philemon and Apphia in the inscription to the Epistle to Philemon, we very naturally infer that Archippus was a member of their family. It has been suggested that he may have been their son. The apostle there calls him his "fellow-soldier." The two epistles being written at the same time, the epithet there given is inconsistent with the reprehension for negligence, which some suppose intended in the present passage. It seems rather a hearty word of encouragement and stimulation from a soul full of fire to a young minister to do his best.
18. The hand of me Paul—Thus far an amanuensis had written at his dictation. The apostle undertakes to affix his own autograph, and as the chain on his right hand moves over the parchment as he writes, the thought seems to occur that his chain and his imprisonment are for the sake of that precious gospel which is so grandly set forth in the epistle. A sentence more pregnant with meaning than remember my bonds, he could hardly have found. It is a touching appeal to the deepest sympathy of his brethren for himself, and to their undying fidelity to the gospel for which he was joyfully suffering so much.
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National Mental Health Association
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The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) Capitol Hill Reception took place on June 7, 2001 in the Dirksen Senate Building on Capitol Hill Washington, DC. This event is the crowning event for NMHA's Advocacy Day during the annual National Mental Health Association Conference and will feature a special "Into the Light" Award presentation to Dr. Alvin Poussaint. The "Into the Light" Award honors individuals who have performed outstanding service in bringing the issues of mental health and mental illness to the fore in America. NMHA is proud to honor Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., for his remarkable work to eliminate disparities and injustices in mental health treatment for African Americans and all people of color. Throughout his career, he has opened new vistas of opportunity and responsibility for the broader mental health movement and has sought to realize more fully a healthier America. With this award, Dr. Poussaint will join an illustrious group of past recipients including Tipper Gore, Rosalynn Carter, Elizabeth Dole, Alan I. Leshner, Ph.D., Steven E. Hyman, M.D., and Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
The Survivors Art Foundation provided a magnificent Art Exhibition for this event. Candyce Brokaw, Executive Director of SAF delivered a keynote address as well.
NMHA's conference attendees joined Members of Congress, representatives from the Bush Administration, mental health advocates, foundation leaders and other dignitaries for this annual tribute.
Left to right: Gary Tauscher, Chairman of the Board of the National Mental Health Association; and Michael M. Faenza, M.S.S.W., President and CEO of the National Mental Health Association
Left to right: Marietta Dantonio-Fryer, SAF Outreach Coordinator; Candyce Brokaw, Founder and Art Director of SAF; with Surgeon General David Satcher, MD., Ph.D
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Candyce Brokaw, Founder and Art Director of SAF, giving a lecture and PowerPoint presentation as part of a panel discussion on "Mental Health and Trauma: Healing the Wounds." Other speakers included Mary Ellen Copeland,author and educator; Rosemary Schwartbard, Ph.D; Dr. Deyse Hicks; Rebecca Wolfson; and Lori Beyer, MSW.
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Accounting Principles and Practice for New Zealand Students is authored by Mary Low, Howard Davey, Anthony Ling, Umesh Sharma and Alvin Cheng. This book is designed to provide an introduction to the practice of accounting. After completing this text students should have a sound knowledge of the basic accounting system, an understanding of the relationship between source documents, journal entries, ledgers and full sets of accounts. Students will be introduced to the use of subsidiary ledgers, particularly in the area of debtors and creditors, as well as considering financial statements appropriate for sole traders and partnerships, the treatment of GST, and issues concerning cash reporting, inventory, and property, plant and equipment. Ethical considerations in accounting are also dealt with.


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April 25, 2019 | By Michelle Franklin
VirBELA Brings the Virtual Reality Workplace to the Real World
Software Developed at UC San Diego Unites People Around the Globe
VirBELA creates virtual workspaces where employees can meet just as they would in the real world.
VirBELA is a virtual reality company that connects remote workers from around the world in an online environment. They work, collaborate and talk exactly as they would do in the real world, except there is no commute and no one has to wear a tie (although you can change your avatar's clothes each day). Recently acquired by eXp World Holdings, the company was formed at the University of California San Diego as a partnership between Rady School of Management and the Experimental Game Lab.
The company began in 2012, after co-founders Alex Howland and Ron Rembisz won a GMAC grant for $1.74 million dollars to explore the concept of a virtual workplace. Howland connected with Sheldon Brown, director of UC San Diego's Experimental Game Lab (since renamed the Center for Multicore Productivity Research, a part of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination) and Erik Hill, who worked in the Game Lab while pursuing his graduate degree and is now VirBELA's vice president of engineering.
The original idea was to build an application on top of existing technology. Brown and Hill acted as advisors, while Howland sought a software platform. Howland, however, wasn't able to find a suitable company to work with, everyone either telling him what he wanted wasn't possible or else prohibitively expensive. Brown and Hill told him it was possible and if he could be patient, they would build exactly what he wanted.
Technology in place, VirBELA launched with the initial intent of serving MBA students, providing an opportunity to work on teams across cultures where they could safely take risks and gain experience. The company ran a $50,000 competition where teams competed to have the most profitable virtual car dealership. The competition was a success and the event garnered interest from other companies interested in virtual work worlds.
VirBELA left Rady at the end of 2014 and moved across campus to the Qualcomm Institute (QI). Howland is thankful for the innovation ecosystem he found at the university: "Kudos to UC San Diego. Our research started inside the university, and then they helped us spin out the company. They leased us space in QI right after, allowing us to spend our money on good talent, rather than real estate. Not to mention that basically all of our engineers were recruited from campus."
UC San Diego Extension's Director of Strategic Innovation and Education Technologies Cynthia Hanson says she actually heard about the company from a neighbor and felt that "the second I saw it, I knew this was the future." Extension uses VirBELA in a business communications course, and Hanson admits there is a learning curve for instructors and students who haven't operated in a 3D-immersive environment before. In the end, though, she states, "it enriched the overall learning experience by promoting collaboration, stimulating discussion and creating a feeling of spatial togetherness — components that some find lacking in today's online learning modalities."
VirBELA's virtual workplaces can include shorelines and speedboats.
eXp Realty was an early adopter of VirBELA, and its parent company acquired VirBELA in 2018. "Our more than 18,000 agents and hundreds of staff use our virtual environment to communicate and collaborate from any location. It allows the company and agent teams to save on the cost of bricks-and-mortar offices. VirBELA provides the virtual collaboration, education and support our agents need to grow their businesses," says eXp Realty Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Cynthia Nowak.
What is it like inside VirBELA's virtual workplace? Think of it like a large sunny university or corporate campus. There are communal meeting spaces where employees can have impromptu chats; auditoriums that can hold hundreds (and can quickly expand if more space is needed); offices where leadership can schedule meetings; and, of course, the speedboat. Yes, there is a speedboat, great for informal discussions or just a quick break from the workday.
Not content to let the product collect dust on the shelf, Howland and Hill think there is plenty of room for innovation: better accessibility across devices; avatars that can recognize and mimic users' facial expressions; and data analytics. They both agree there is potential to use the virtual workplace to gather data on how employees work as individuals and teammates and whether certain dynamics are more indicative of success.
Hill says he's amazed that more than 10,000 people use VirBELA's platforms each month: "It's kind of amazing to see them spend their work days in this technology we built. I hope I'm making their lives better because of it."
Paul Roben, associate vice chancellor for UC San Diego's Office of Innovation and Commercialization states, "Virbela exemplifies how the university can support a business from ideation to startup, acquisition and beyond. We offer a full suite of services to our entrepreneurs and are extremely pleased that VirBELA has made such good use of them. We hope they continue their path of success."
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Michelle Franklin
Office of Innovation and Commercialization
Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination


One of the first Bible study tools that many believers acquire is a Bible with added footnotes, cross-references, and explanatory articles—a study Bible. But choosing a study Bible can be difficult. There are dozens to choose from, and many factors affect the helpfulness of a study Bible—including its publication date, size, the makeup of its editorial staff, and of course, the note content.
Here's your guide to choosing a study Bible.
Generally the more help included in a study Bible, the more useful it becomes. But as content is added, the book itself grows and the print shrinks. Some modern study Bibles, like the ESV Study Bible, tip the scales at more than five pounds with tiny font throughout. A book that big—no matter how helpful its content—is cumbersome to transport and difficult to read.
When a study Bible becomes digital, however, the size dilemma evaporates. On my phone, even the most massive study Bible becomes pocket sized. That's the biggest reason our own Faithlife Study Bible can boast about being the largest study Bible in the world. If printed, this book of nearly three million words wouldn't fit neatly into anything. But the FSB app, which you can download for free from your app store of choice, weighs nothing.
Behind physical size, publication date is the second most important factor to consider when choosing a study Bible. While the truths of Scripture never change, our use of English does evolve over time. From the moment a study Bible is released, it begins to slowly fade from relevance. Bible translations and study notes start to feel stuffy as the vocabulary and syntax ages.
For example, The Scofield Reference Bible, published in 1909, was wildly popular through the mid twentieth century. While still a helpful study resource, it's largely been replaced by more modern alternatives like the Believer's Study Bible.
While the Faithlife Study Bible was released in 2012, it's still growing and improving. We just added 58 new articles over the summer, and we plan to release even more. The Faithlife Study Bible will never fade from relevance because it's constantly being updated with new content.
Sometimes a study Bible assumes the name of the scholar or Christian leader who most heavily influenced its publication—The MacArthur Study Bible, for example. In other cases, a publishing house will assemble a team of scholars from various traditions to publish a balanced study Bible, like the Nelson Study Bible, or a study Bible with a more focused purpose, like the Apologetics Study Bible. When buying a study Bible, it's wise to research the editorial team so you can read your study Bible with confidence.
To publish the Faithlife Study Bible, we assembled a team from the most trusted Bible scholars and Christian leaders. Timothy Keller, Randy Alcorn, Ed Stetzer, Lee Strobel, N. T. Wright, and Charles Stanley worked with our scholars in residence to construct the largest and most powerful study Bible ever conceived. You can review the entire editorial team at Faithlife Study Bible at FaithlifeBible.com/Contributors.
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Transportation equipment had the largest increase, $3.1 billion or 5.9% to $54.7 billion.
In March, new orders for manufactured durable goods increased $5.0 billion or 2.5% to $208.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced on April 27.
This increase, up three consecutive months, followed a 0.7% February increase.
Excluding transportation, new orders increased 1.3%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.3%.
Transportation equipment, also up three consecutive months, had the largest increase, $3.1 billion or 5.9% to $54.7 billion.
Inventories of manufactured durable goods in March, up fifteen consecutive months, increased $4.2 billion or 1.3% to $333.9 billion. This followed a 1.3% February increase.
"The growth in orders for long-lived manufactured items was widespread last month," said Daniel J. Meckstroth, Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. "The only declines among major industries were in fabricated metal products and non-computer electronic products. The important indicator for future capital equipment production, nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft, increased 3.7% in March and in the first three months of this year is 11.8% above the same time frame one year ago.
"Corporations are very profitable and have the funds to make equipment purchases without expanding bank debt," he added. "The need for such investments comes from the sustained economic growth since June 2009, albeit subpar, and the long neglect given the nation's stock of machinery and equipment. Repair, replacement, and selective upgrading is necessary. In addition, the United States has a comparative advantage in the exports of advanced machinery and equipment to emerging economies. Manufacturing exports remain a strong source of growth in manufacturing."


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This average (commercial) electricity rate in Casselberry is 6.11% greater than the Florida average rate of 9.66¢/kWh.
The average (commercial) electricity rate in Casselberry is 1.59% greater than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.
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This average (residential) electricity rate in Casselberry is 15.32% greater than the Florida average rate of 11.42¢/kWh.
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GTA IV DLC Announced For PS3
By Andrew Shin
Talk about acronyms...that's right PS3 owners. Finally you'll be able to get your hands on the GTA IV DLCs that, until now were exclusively available on the Xbox 360. This coming March 30th, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will be released as a blu-ray disc containing both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony episodes. They will also be available for download on the PlayStation Network.
The retail price for the blu-ray disc is $39.99 while on the PSN, each episode will cost $19.99.
So if you own a PS3 version of GTA IV that's been collecting dust (unless you traded it in a while back because you just couldn't wait for the DLCs to come your way), then get that duster out and get ready for the end of March.
Dear Gabby: Singstar Diva Still Looking For Her Effeminate Cyborg Ninja
DEAR GABBY: I'm a young, 20-something hardcore gamer girl with a hardcore dilemma. Recently I made a decision to exit a four-year relationship with a guy I once considered to be my co-operative multiplayer partner for life. He was everything I ever wanted in a gamer husband; he knew where to find all the sex minigames in God of War, he knew all the right moves to set-up a Tetris, and goddamn he could play a mean Ocarina.
The thing is though, whenever we played Singstar it was a total embarrassment. Not only did he constantly rank as Tone Deaf, but he insisted on increasing his mic sensitivity until the gauge was completely full. As a result, his hoarse manly voice was so much louder than mine, and I constantly lost points because I couldn't hear my own pitch. Call me picky, but I want a man with a soft, effeminate voice, like Raiden, who's willing to sing a duet of Love Shack and achieve at least Wannabe rank. So, I backed-up my PS3 save files and left him.
I wanted to believe so bad that the grass was greener on the other side, but my new guy is much worse. He claims that Rock Band is "superior" and "more dope" than Singstar because up to four players can play simultaneously. Doesn't he realize that a couple means two!? I kind of wish I had my old man back, despite his flaws. Do you think I should give up my dreams of ever finding an effeminate cyborg ninja? -- SINGSTAR DIVA IN DISTRESS
DEAR SINGSTAR DIVA IN DISTRESS: I'm 56-years old and have never been in a relationship so I cannot empathize or relate to your situation. The closest I've ever been to being on a "date" is when a nurse treated my concussion in a private hospital room after Bald Bull won the Minor Circuit title and gave me a celebratory Bull Charge in the locker room. While I can't say if you'll ever meet your ninja, if you're ever interested in a pathetic French boxer named Glass Joe, I can make the introduction. What he lacks in defense he makes up with a heart of gold; and I hear if he makes you really mad one super punch and he's out like a light for the rest of the night. Yaaay!
If you have a question about love, life or video games for DEAR GABBY, write us at comments@nextgenplayer.com.
Canadian Game Devs Have Sizable Representation on IO's Board
Ontario's not-for-profit trade organization representing the electronic entertainment industry, Interactive Ontario, have announced their re-elected and returning Board of Directors for the coming year. The voting for the elected directors occurred on January 26th at the Interactive Ontario Annual General Meeting of Members.
The Ontario-based video game companies that hold representation on IO's BoD include the following re-elected members:
Trevor Fencott. Managing Partner & CEO, Bedlam Games (pictured above)
Mike Mays, VP Finance, Silicon Knights
And the following returning members:
Michael Schmalz, CFO, Digital Extremes
Scott Simpson, CEO, bitHeads / Headgames / playbrains
Vikas Gupta, CEO & President, TransGaming Technologies
While IO represents more than just the games industry, it's great to see such a strong presence from game developers and game technology providers on the board. With Ubisoft opening a new development studio in the west-end of Toronto shortly, I wonder if the publisher will eventually desire a seat on the IO board?
Pure Pwnage Production Shorts Are Now Region Free
The Pure Pwnage team have announced on their blog that their weekly TV series production shorts have now become accessible to fans all around the world. Previously, due to Canadian regulatory restrictions, the production shorts were only available to Canadian viewers.
Pure Pwnage, which was picked up by Showcase in August 2009, will be appearing on Canadian airwaves starting in March 2010.
To celebrate the abolition of that nasty Canadian geo blocking, hit the jump for episodes 3 & 4:
Production Blog Episode 3
Blogamoke - Tonight!
The NextGen Player team is getting set to invade Toronto's Fox and Fiddle pub for the first ever Blogamoke -- an event that begs to ask the question of what you get when hardcore gamers, blogs and karaoke frolic together.
One thing is certain, if you're a gamer in the GTA you don't want to miss this chance to come out, belt some tunes, and meet many of the fabulous bloggers that provide us with great Canadian gaming content. The pub is located at 280 Bloor Street West and we'll be kicking off the festivities at 9:30pm.
Blogs/websites with members in attendance will include NextGen Player (that's us!), CoupleOfGamers.com, Ve3tro.com, TorontoThumbs.com, Dorkshelf.com, Dose.ca, OnlyTheGames.com, JennCutter.com, and House of Juda.
It's guaranteed to be a jam-packed house so come early to reserve a good seat!
For more information on the event, check out our open Facebook event page. If you want to join in the conversation on Twitter search for the hashtag #Blogamoke.
VFS Game Design Expo Picks Its Dates
Last year on NextGen Player we wrote extensively about the Vancouver Film School's Game Design Expo, put on by the school's one-year game design program.
This year's expo dates have set for April 10-11, 2010 and the event will once again be held in Vancouver, B.C.
Over on the Future Shop Tech Blog I wrote about what we can expect at this year's VFS Game Design Expo. From the article:
"The Game Design Expo 2010 will bring together game industry professionals, aspiring game designers, and game enthusiasts for two days of guest lectures and special panels. Expect to see plenty of the gaming industry's top designers, producers, animators, and CEOs in attendance discussing the hottest topics in games today.
In conjunction with the Game Design Expo 2010, the weekend also includes a free, public Open House for VFS's Game Design program and recruitment opportunities."
Click here to read the rest of my thoughts on the 2010 VFS Game Design Expo.
Hand Eye Society Social - Feb 11th
EDIT: This event is happening on Thursday, February 11th - not the 4th as originally announced. The Hand Eye Society apologizes for the confusion.
As a member of the Hand Eye Society here in Toronto, it's always a pleasure for NextGen Player to share any news and upcoming events in efforts to help spread the word. As such, the Hand Eye Society is having its first social event of 2010 on Thursday, February 11th at the Unit Bar located at 1198 Queen St. West in downtown Toronto. Doors will open at 7pm.
This event will feature some insightful presentations from a couple of industry professionals located here in Toronto. Additionally, the host for the evening will be Nathan Vella from Toronto based indie game studio Capy.
So if your schedule is free that evening, I would recommend checking out this event as it will be a great opportunity to meet and chat with some of Toronto's brightest gaming minds and professionals.
For more details, check out the Hand Eye Society website.
Imaginary Brains Splatter in Pure Pwnage Production Blog: Episode 2
The hilarity that is the Pure Pwnage production blog continued last week with another episode featuring our animated and uncouth gamer friends Jeremy and Doug.
In this episode, the two budding actors meet up with acting instructor Richard Leek to undergo his 'weekend workshop intensive'. Enjoy:
My favourite line:
"Richard: Let me give you an example, you're playing a video game, you kill a guy. How does that make you feel?
Doug: Vvvvvvrooom, booooom!!! HAAHAAAAA, li-ka, like that!"
Canada Leads North American Game Industry Employment in 2009
Another interesting piece of news that surfaced last month was a census report from Game Developer Research that described Canada's video game industry employment growth as almost "explosive".
According to the census results, employment in the Canadian video game industry rose from 9,500 Canadian employees in 2008 to 12,480 in 2009. That's just under 30% growth in a single year.
Total employment across North America was essentially flat year-over-year, rising slightly from 44,400 to 44,806.
I wrote an in-depth look at the census findings over on the Future Shop Tech Blog if you're interested in learning more facts about the red-hot Canadian game industry.
Nintendo: Two Million Wiis Sold In Canada
One interesting piece of sales data the emerged last month came from Nintendo of Canada which announced that more than two million Wiis have been purchased by Canadians since the console's launch in November 2006.
The Wii was the first console to sell-through one million units in Canada back in July, 2008, and it's also the first to reach the two million mark. Wii joins the Nintendo DS, which has also surpassed the two million units sold in Canada.
According to independent sales tracking from the NPD Group and Chart Track the Nintendo Wii is the fastest selling console in history. The Wii has sold over 56 million units worldwide since September, 2009, and easily surpassed the 60 million mark by the end of last year.
Funny, I remember a time when everyone thought the Wii was doomed.
Hey Toronto, Who's Game For Some Blogamoke!
Hello all you NextGen Players out there! Need a good excuse to celebrate and have a good time? Boy do we have a treat for you.
On Friday, January 29 the NextGen Player team is heading downtown T.O. for a night of karaoke and camaraderie with fellow gaming bloggers Lori Dance from CoupleOfGamers.com and Dillon Andrews from vE3tro.com.
We're sending out an open invitation to come join us at the Fox and Fiddle at 280 Bloor Street West in Toronto for our first-ever Blogamoke. This is your chance to get out, meet some cool gaming bloggers and have the most fun you can possibly squeeze into a Friday night.
Not sure what we look like? Check out our "About" page or even easier, just look for the crowd of geek chics playing on their Nintendo DS's in the bar.
There's an open Facebook event page if you want to RSVP, or if you want to play it covert, just show up the night of.
As an extra incentive to come out, you'll have a chance to see Shaun Hatton from Toronto Thumbs sing his personalized rendition of "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress". You wouldn't want miss seeing that now would you?
Dear Gabby: DoA Addict Can't Get His Jiggy On
DEAR GABBY: I have always considered myself to be a caring and generous man. Kind of like a circus clown, only I don't wear make-up and I'm sort of ambivalent towards children. Whenever I'm not playing video games, I go to extra lengths to make sure that those close to me know that they are loved and will always have a special place in my guild. As an example of my generosity, last year I made one of my close friends a Companion Cube after her husband left to be with his "soulmate" he met in a Second Life hostel.
But here's the thing, last year I got turkey dropped and now I've found myself in my late-20's, living on my own in a new apartment and I can't even afford to continue my WoW subscription. Worst of all, I don't even have my own Companion Cube to keep me company. I need a gamer girl who can handle my addiction to Dead or Alive and not feel jealous, or ever better, can match my karate skills using Hitomi. What's a gamer guy like me supposed to do? -- COMPANION CLUELESS IN TO
DEAR COMPANION CLUELESS IN TO: If there is anyone who knows what it's like to get the short end of the stick, it's certainly me. After over 30 years of boxing my only victory comes from Glass Joe, but even that was a fluke because I tripped over my shoelaces and accidentally elbowed him in his trademark "glass jaw". Anyway, my advice to you is to pick up a Nintendo DS and stop playing video games inside. Go to Starbucks, grab a latte and play a few rounds of Mario Kart or Elite Beat Agents. Women can't resist public display of gaming, especially if your device is PictoChat enabled. Yaaay!
If you have a question about love, life or video games for DEAR GABBY, write us at comments@nextgenplayer.com
BioShock 2 Offer On Steam
Yesterday, I listed BioShock 2 as my number 3 most anticipated February game release. Well, to provide even more reasons to pick up this game (as if any more were needed) Steam is currently offering a pretty good pre-order deal. Pre-order now and you'll receive 10% off the purchase of the game AND a free copy of the original BioShock game. If you already own the original game, then you can send the free copy to a friend using Steam's Gift feature.
Alternatively, if you have a group of friends looking to purchase BioShock 2, Steam is also offering a 4 pack for 10% off and with 4 free copies of BioShock.
For more details check out www.steamgames.com.
February. That's certainly going to be a big month in 2010 as the Winter Olympics will take place here in our great nation of Canada (specifically in Vancouver, B.C. - big shout out to my good buddy Sam in VanCity). While the onset of the Olympics is exciting, us gamers are looking beyond the winter games and taking further interest this coming February in the form of video games.
That's because February marks the time for some very highly anticipated video game releases. A few of these titles may likely end up being strong contenders for video game of the year.
Here's a look at my top 5 picks for the upcoming February games.
Number 5: Lost Planet 2 (Xbox 360, PS3)
Release Date: Feb. 3rd
The original game was a solid 3rd person shooter that took place mostly in snowy environments. There were alot of fantastic looking aliens to shoot at and that in itself was fun. Part deux promises to turn it up a notch with a variety of different environments, new enemies (not just aliens), new equipment/gear and most impressively - an option for 4 player co-op. The co-op feature alone makes this game so appealing...let's just hope Capcom delivers.
Number 4: Dante's Inferno (Xbox 360, PS3)
Release Date: Feb. 9th
This is one game that I've been very much looking forward to since its announcement. Developed by EA's Visceral Games studio - the same folks that brought us Dead Space - Dante's Inferno is a 3rd person action adventure game that incorporates some solid looking gameplay and captivating visuals. It also seems to borrow elements from the God of War games, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Oh, on top of that you deal Death some of his own medicine and then take control of his mighty scythe. If Dante's destructive path through Hell is close to being as good as what Dead Space had to offer, then you have yourself one very promising game.
Number 3: BioShock 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
BioShock 2 promises the same rich visuals, solid gameplay and an engaging, yet disturbing storyline. By the way, you...get...to...play...as...a...big...daddy. Enough Said.
Number 2: Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)
Release Date: Feb. 23rd
Yet another game that I've personally been looking forward to. In fact, you can say my patience for this game's release has almost reached its peak. Conviction brings us a darker and more ruthless Sam Fisher on the hunt for those responsible for his daughter's death. Armed with a new array of moves, gameplay mechanics and co-op campaign (prologue to Sam's single player storyline), Splinter Cell: Conviction could quite possibly be the best in the series.
Number 1: Heavy Rain (PS3)
Release Date: Feb. 17th
If there's one PS3 exclusive to get excited about this year (aside from God of War III), it's likely Heavy Rain. Developed by Quantic Dreams, the team responsible for Indigo Prophecy, Heavy Rain is a game like no other in that the core of the game is the story and how it unfolds based on what actions or decisions you make as you progress. I actually had the opportunity to fiddle with a playable demo of the game this past December and it feels very much like an interactive cinematic experience. It's very different and unique from anything I've played before and that alone has me highly anticipating this game's release.
So there are my 5 picks for must have games this February. If the Winter Olympics doesn't do it for ya, then I'm sure one or more of these games will.
Let the games begin.
Pure Pwnage Releasing Weekly Production Blog Shorts
The Canadian web-distributed mockumentary series Pure Pwnage, which is about to make the leap to TV on Showcase, have begun releasing weekly production blog shorts to build anticipation for its small screen debut in March.
New episodes, which will run between 2-5 minutes in lengths, are being released every Monday until March 8, 2010. There will be 10 production shorts in total.
The bad news? The videos are only accessible from Canadian IPs because of regulatory restrictions. If you're visiting from outside of Canada, sorry but you're out of luck, at least for now.
Hit the jump to take a look at the first production blog short which was made available on January 4, 2010.
My favourite line? "What kinda consoles are we usin'?"
Cool side note: The video features Graham Stark, the Co-Creator of LoadingReadyRun, one of Canada's funniest video game comedy troupes.
Canadians Going Hog Wild Over FarmVille
Canadians sure do love their Facebook, and apparently they also like their Facebook gaming.
The social network's most popular casual game, FarmVille, boasts more than 73.8 million daily users worldwide. Canada ranks sixth in the world in terms of number of registered FarmVille users. The world leader is the United States, followed by Turkey, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and Italy.
To put the popularity in perspective, FarmVille has more users than PSN (38 million) and Xbox Live (20 million) have combined. Pretty impressive for a game not even seven months old.
Facebook has 350 million users, meaning more than 20% of everyone who uses the social networking site is also a member of FarmVille. To me, that just seems astounding. Who knew harvesting virtual eggplants would be so popular?
Source: The Canadian Press
NextGen Player Review: The Saboteur
When you hear about games set in the WWII Nazi era, you likely think of FPS franchises such as Call of Duty or Brothers in Arms. At the same time, it's quite likely that you're also tired of WWII related games and could do without another one for a good while. So what better time for EA and Pandemic to release their recent WWII based title called The Saboteur.
There is a difference though. The Saboteur is a unique and refreshing WWII based game. The best way to describe this game is to think of a mix between GTA IV, Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell. There are elements of these aforementioned games that exist in The Saboteur and for the most part work well together to provide quite an entertaining experience. You play as Sean Devlin, a hardnosed and mouthy Irishman who's been living in Paris for some time. Life for Sean moves along peacefully until a run in with the Nazis turns tragic for a close family friend. To add to this, the Nazis begin their invasion of France and take occupation of Paris. It's here that Sean, with the help of some friends and Resistance rebels fight back against the Nazi occupation in an attempt to free and reclaim Paris from their oppressors.
The immediate thing you notice about this game are the visuals. The game begins primarily in a film noir tone where mostly everything is in shades of black and white. To give the game artistic flare, there are some colour accents thrown in and as a result, provides a very effective contrast to the game's palette. Beyond form, this colour scheme does serve a functional purpose in that it denotes Paris' oppressed attitude towards Nazi occupation. As you progress through the game and take back more of Paris from the Nazi regime, these areas will switch from black and white to complete colour. This colour transformation means that the residents in these areas are more resistant to the Gestapo and will provide you with more support in your battle.
Game controls and mechanics are quite solid. Controls are straight forward, easy to learn and they respond well during gameplay. Climbing and sneaking are key elements for gameplay and are necessary to effectively progress through the game. For the most part, the climbing and sneaking mechanics are good, but at the same time they're not without faults. Climbing can feel uncoordinated and rigid at times while sneaking can be more of a challenge because the detection/alarm meter is not always consistent when attempting a sneak attack on an enemy.
There is a great variety of weapons and vehicles to be collected and made available at your disposal. Weapon and vehicle controls are tight and fairly easy to master. You can also collect contraband to be used for acquiring new weapons, upgrades and replenishing ammo. There are also key tasks to perform that will allow you to obtain perks. Perks will unlock special abilities or attributes for Sean that becomes very useful within the game.
All in all, The Saboteur is a solid and highly fun game that brings new flavour to the WWII genre. The game's production is strong with great visuals, an entertaining soundtrack and competent voice acting – it's especially rewarding to listen to Sean in all his Irish glory. In my opinion, this is game that will provide decent entertainment for a good handful of hours and is worth a spin around the ol' block.
- Great visuals, music and voice acting
- Open world environment and interaction
- Fun gameplay and combat elements
- Climbing and sneaking mechanics
- Climbing and sneaking mechanics can be tedious and challenging at times
- Minor camera issues
NextGen Player gives The Saboteur a...
NextGen Player Review: Dirt Rags
For those of you who spend a fair amount of time gaming, you're probably quite familiar with dirt build up on your controllers. Conversely, if you don't game that much (I may ask why you even have a gaming console at all), then you'll undoubtedly notice a thick film of dust build up on your controllers. Whichever side of the fence you sit on, there is a solution to your cleaning needs in the form of Dirt Rags Gaming Wipes. Manufactured by Game On (Cambre Products), Dirt Rags are "kid safe" wipes that can be used to clean your precious controllers as well as other electronic devices including iPods, cell phones, digital cameras and GPS devices.
What's great about Dirt Rags is that they contain no toxic chemicals. There's no alcohol, phenol or bleach. In fact, the actual ingredients as printed on the label are water, aloe vera, poly-l-valine, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and tangerine extract. When you open up a package, you get one generously sized wipe – very similar looking to those hand wipes you get at bars along with your order of chicken wings. The wipe itself is sturdy and fairly thick with just enough moisture that when you use it, it's not unnecessarily flooding your device when you clean it.
To put the Dirt Rag to the test, I decided to give one of my Xbox 360 controllers a good wipe down. The wipes work quite well and the cleaning agents contained within do a great job. This means that there's no need to aggressively press down with the wipe against the surface of what you are cleaning. A harder test came when I got to my controller's triggers. As you can see in the before and after picture, the wipe was quite effective in removing the dirt that had accumulated in the indented trigger letters. Once again, all it took was a few mildly pressured strokes and the dirt was gone.
I also used the same wipe and cleaned a few other devices such as my tv remote and Blackberry. As expected, it cleaned these very well. Currently Dirt Rags sell in either 8 pack or 25 pack sizes and sell for approx. $3.99 and $9.99 CAN respectively. The 25 pack obviously being the better deal as it works out to approx. $0.40 per wipe. A great value for a very good cleaning wipe for electronics. Based on its effectiveness, non-toxic properties and great value, I would recommend Dirt Rags to anyone looking for a good alternative to cleaning their game controllers and other electronic devices.
In terms of where to buy Dirt Rags, Game On's website lists the following retailers in Canada: Future Shop, Walmart Canada, Canadian Tire, The Source, Dell Canada, Amazon.ca and Andre's AudioTronic.
For more information on Dirt Rags, visit Game On's website at www.iwantmygameon.com.
Barrie Teen Runs From Home To Meet WOW 'soulmate'
Everyone needs a knight in shining armour, and for 42-year-old Lauri Price, a Texas mother of four, she believed to have found it in 16-year-old Andrew Kane from Barrie, Ontario. The two had met online playing World of Warcraft and conversed for at least a year before deciding to meet-up over the holidays. When Kane informed his parents of the upcoming get together they refused to let him go, he then assured them he would tell the woman he wasn't coming. Later that night his mother heard the front door open and found her son missing, along with a note revealing his motivations to leave.
The note described the "commitment" the two shared and that his parents' fears were "ill found".
Two days later the couple was found by local police at a retail store in Orillia after being tipped off by a member of the public. Kane had told Ms. Price he was 20 -- but with the age of consent in Canada being 16 -- police said she will not be facing criminal charges.
Barrie is also home to Brandon Crisp, the boy who ran away from home after a fight with his parents over his Xbox 360, and was later found dead.
I'm not sure what it is about the city, but it's quickly becoming the 'teen runaway over video games' capital of Canada, sadly.
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On our first stop to go shopping for a complete set of lightweight/ ultralight gear we visit the Trekking-Lite-Store.com and see how high (or light =) they will set the bar!
I left some gear out which were in the original post because they were doubles. You can read the German version and comments here. Sorry for the not perfect table, I am working on making it look better!
Overall a good choice of gear, but with a total weight of 6157 g and a price tag of 2.288,80 € there could be room for improvement! We'll see next if Globetrotter will be able to achieve that.


Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, today announced two new features within its mobile app, allowing customers to instantly split bills with friends and family, and tag their expenses according to personalised categories.
A year since beginning operations, Liv. is building a portfolio of services that cater to the specific needs of its millennial customer base, offering them 24x7 digital convenience as well as providing them the tools to lead a financially-healthy lifestyle.
'Bill Split' allows customers to instantly pay for a bill on their Liv. debit card and send money request notifications via social channels (including Whatsapp and Facebook) to friends and family. The service makes it easier and quicker for large groups of people to split dinner, cinema and other bills while going out, and allows the payer to keep clear track of who has repaid them.
The second new feature, 'My Tag' is an expense management tool which helps users understand where they spend most of their money and thus, budget better. Liv. offers customers insights in a simple, intuitive format, for example, tracking how much they spend on coffee every month or how often they order take-away from Zomato, so they can plan future expenses.
In addition to the 10 predefined categories such as dining, entertainment, shopping etc., the feature empowers customers to personalise expenditure tags. For example, a user can create a tag titled 'My Best Friend's Wedding' and tag all the money that they spend on their friend's wedding under this category.
"Financial literacy has been a key focus for the bank in the past few years, and we are working towards incorporating healthy financial habits for our customers within all our products and services. Liv.'s My Tag features is very much part of that business model and lets millennials keep track of their spending in the manner which they find the most convenient: tagging," added Jayash Patel, head of Liv.


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Om Koi
The IBA comprises Om Koi Wildlife Sanctuary, which is located in the Mae Ping-Om Koi Forest Complex. To the east the site is contiguous with Mae Ping National Park, while, to the south, it is contiguous with Mae Tuen Wildlife Sanctuary. The area is partly mountainous, with steep topography and deep valleys in some places, but also supports some more gently sloping hills and plains. Habitats present comprise extensive areas of lowland mixed deciduous forest and deciduous dipterocarp forest, hill evergreen forest, which dominates above 1,200 m in the western part of the site, some coniferous forest, and various successional habitats resulting from shifting cultivation.
The site lies within the Myanmar-Thailand Mountains Secondary Area (SA080), and is one of only three IBAs in Thailand known to support Burmese Yuhina Yuhina humilis, the restricted-range species that defines this Secondary Area. In addition, there is an historical record of the globally vulnerable Grey-sided Thrush Turdus feae from 1982, and three globally near-threatened species have also been recorded at the site: Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis, Brown Hornbill Anorrhinus tickelli and Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus. The latter species, which was recorded at the site in 1996 and 1997, is on the verge of extinction in Thailand. There is also an unconfirmed report of the globally vulnerable Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna from the site. The site qualifies under criterion A3 because it supports 15 species restricted to the Indo-Malayan Tropical Dry Zone (Biome 11).
Non-bird biodiversity: Mammals Asian Elephant Elephas maximus (EN) Tiger Panthera tigris (EN) Gaur Bos frontalis (VU) Asian Gold(EN) Cat Catopuma temminckii (VU) Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra (VU) Bear Macaque Macaca arctoides (VU) Northern Pig-tailed Macaque Macaca leonina (VU) Long-tailed Goral Naemorhedus caudatus (VU) Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus (VU) Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus (VU)
Part of the site was formerly a logging concession. Shifting cultivation, agricultural intensification (especially in level lowland areas), competition from introduced animal species, hunting and firewood collection are the main threats to biodiversity at the site. Access to forested areas of the site by local communities has been is facilitated by the Bhumiphom dam, which was constructed in 1963.
Habitat and land use
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Om Koi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2022.


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How the smell of disease can affect healthy people
There is a strong link between smell and health. At a very basic level, a person's smell reveals much about their state of health — even if they are not conscious of it. A new study reveals more about how the "odor of disease" sends clues to other people.
What happens when ill and healthy people share a living space?
Disease and infection can alter bodily odor. This mechanism is an important tool, albeit one that we are not usually aware of, in guiding social interactions self-preservation mechanisms.
If we can "sense" that a stranger on the bus has a cold, we may instinctively avoid sitting down next to them.
Previous research has shown that rodents are particularly adept at sniffing out disease.
This influences their social behavior and impacts which other rodents they choose to interact with and when.
Also, considering that animals have better noses than humans, some researchers have also tried to train them to identify certain human diseases.
For instance, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia sought to train dogs to sniff out ovarian cancer.
A new study from the Monell Center in Philadelphia, PA, now shows that disease may influence not only the bodily odor of an infected individual, but also that of other people with whom they share a living space.
"Exposure to the odors of sick individuals may trigger protective or preparative responses in their social partners to minimize the risk of impending infection," notes lead study author Stephanie Gervasi.
The results of this research — published in the journal Scientific Reports — could reshape our knowledge of how the smell of illness may influence social interactions.
When the ill and the healthy live together
Previous research conducted by Monell researchers — in collaboration with colleagues from other institutions — in mice has shown that even inflammation can change an individual's bodily odor.
These subtle changes allow the rodents to pick up cues about possible signs of infection and thus steer clear of contagion.
So, in order to test how such odor changes would affect healthy people, Gervasi and team injected a group of mice with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a non-infectious toxin that nevertheless triggers inflammation in the body.
The researchers housed the LPS-inoculated rodents, which represented a model of infection, in the same enclosure as a number of fully healthy mice.
Then, they introduced "biosensor mice," also known as "sniffer mice," which are animals trained to differentiate between the smell specific to the urine of LPS-injected mice and that of the urine produced by healthy mice.
Gervasi and colleagues found that the sniffer mice were likely to "categorize" the urine of healthy mice housed with experimental mice in the same way as that coming from LPS-injected rodents.
In other words, the healthy mice that had shared an enclosure with the "sick" mice tended to produce the same odors as the latter.
'A remarkable transfer of information'
These findings held strong in further experiments, in which the scientists placed healthy mice and LPS-injected ones in enclosures separated by a perforated partition, which would allow smells to circulate but would prevent the animals from the two groups from touching and interacting.
This second experiment also suggested that the method of transmission was not due to physical interaction between the mice.
"This work shows not only that odors signal disease but that they can have strong effects on individuals that detect them," notes senior study co-author Gary Beauchamp.
"This is a remarkable transfer of information via olfaction that specifically alters physiology and could play a role in disease transfer among individuals in many species."
Gary Beauchamp
Senior study co-author Bruce Kimball notes that the new findings may have more wide-ranging implications.
"This knowledge that healthy animals can emit odors associated with sickness," he says, "may inform our efforts to use bodily odors to understand how pathogens are transmitted within a population of animals."
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Earth, Sun and Moon
Solar Activity
Electric Orrery
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The Sun is a star at the centre of our Solar System. It is one of billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way. It looks bigger than the other stars we see in the night sky because it is far closer to Earth. It is only 150 million kilometres away! The next closest star, Alpha Proxima, is 40,000 billion km from Earth!
The Sun is a spherical ball of hot plasma, 1.4 million kilometres wide. This is more than 100 times wider than Earth. It contains more than 99.8% of all the mass in the Solar System. The gas giant planet Jupiter contains most of the rest. Because it is so massive, the Sun's gravity is very strong. Strong enough to influence objects across massive distances. It is the Sun's gravity which keeps every object in our Solar System (planets, asteroids, dwarf planets) in orbit around the Sun.
The Sun is 75% hydrogen and most of the rest (24%) is helium. These are the lightest chemical elements. They are also the most common elements in the Universe. The Sun also has small amounts of oxygen, carbon, neon and iron. Nuclear reactions deep inside the Sun made these heavier elements.
There are three main parts to the Sun. The core at its centre is the hottest part. Deep in the Sun's core, temperatures reach 15 million degrees Celsius! Around the core, is the radiative zone. Energy is carried through this area, away from the core, as thermal radiation. Around that is the convective zone. Heat moves around this zone like soup bubbling in a pot. The visible layer of the Sun is called the photosphere. The temperature of the photosphere is about 6,000 degrees Celsius and gives it its yellow colour. The Sun also has an atmosphere. Some of the Sun's atmosphere escapes into space - we call this the solar wind. It takes 50 million years for the Sun's energy to travel from the core to the surface. And then another 8 minutes for the light to reach us here on Earth!
Scientists have worked out the Sun is about 4,500 million years old. It was made from part of a giant cloud of gas and dust. The pull from the cloud's gravity caused it to clump together and collapse inwards. As the gas and dust fell to the centre of the cloud, the temperature and pressure increased. When the temperature got as high as 1 million degrees Celsius, the Sun began to shine. The Sun, like all stars, shines and releases energy by a process called nuclear fusion. The hot, high pressure in the cores of stars create the right conditions for nuclear fusion to take place.
The surface of the Sun is always changing. We can call these changes the Sun's 'activity'. You can see this activity in the animation on this page. The magnetic field of the Sun makes the activity we can see on its surface. The bending and twisting of the Sun's magnetic lines creates sunspots and solar flares. Sometimes the Sun's magnetic field is more active than at other times. This is why the number of sunspots and flares varies from day to day, and year to year.
The Sun will carry on shining for another 5,000 million years. This period of time is called its main sequence. It will then begin run out of the nuclear fuel which powers its core and expand to a red giant star. Some stars explode oncethey run out of fuel. The Sun is not big enough to explode. Instead, it will lose its outer layers over a long time - we call this a planetary nebula. The central mass of the Sun will shrink to a dense white dwarf. Finally, it will dim, stop shining, and become a brown dwarf.
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Rodło – znak przedstawiający bieg rzeki Wisły wraz z zaznaczonym Krakowem, używany przez Związek Polaków w Niemczech od 3 grudnia 1932 do dzisiaj.

Geneza Rodła

Rodło powstało po przejęciu przez Adolfa Hitlera władzy w Niemczech. Naziści w ramach likwidacji struktury organizacyjnej Republiki Weimarskiej zmieniali także symbolikę wszystkich niemieckich organizacji i instytucji. Godłem państwowym Niemiec stała się swastyka, a pozdrowieniem podniesienie ręki oraz okrzyk "Heil Hitler". Wprowadzenia tej zewnętrznej symboliki naziści wymagali od wszystkich działających w III Rzeszy organizacji politycznych, kulturalnych i społecznych. Zakazali oni jednocześnie używania innych symboli z wyjątkiem tych, które sami proponowali. Obowiązywał także pruski zakaz używania przez Polaków w Niemczech znaku Orła Białego. Związek Polaków w Niemczech stanął więc wobec problemu zaakceptowania nazistowskiej symboliki. W ocenie zarządu organizacji akceptacja ta byłaby zgodą na całkowitą germanizację związku oraz utratę jego polskiego charakteru. Dlatego też z inspiracji dra Jana Kaczmarka działacze organizacji postanowili utworzyć nowy znak, który umożliwi obejście wszystkich zakazów, a jednocześnie będzie podkreślał narodowy charakter organizacji. W ten sposób dzięki współpracy i inwencji wielu członków Związku Polaków w Niemczech powstało Rodło przedstawiające bieg Wisły i zewnętrznie wyglądające jak pół zmodyfikowanej swastyki, a jednocześnie nią niebędące. W ten sprytny sposób Polacy w Niemczech uniknęli przyjęcia symboliki nazistowskiej. W rzeczywistości bowiem pozornie podobny znak oznaczał łączność Polaków z Niemiec z macierzą i był przeciwstawiany swastyce.

Wygląd i znaczenie znaku

Narzucanie symboliki nazistowskiej doprowadziło do realizacji w X-lecie ZPwN uchwały Rady Naczelnej z roku 1924 o wprowadzeniu narodowej odznaki dla wszystkich członków ZPwN. W debacie na temat nowego symbolu kilka swoich projektów graficznych zaproponowała Janina Kłopocka. Pierwsze zostały odrzucone, jednak ostatni projekt okazał się strzałem w dziesiątkę. Kłopocka przedstawiła biały znak na czerwonym tle, kojarzący się także ze znakami herbów polskich. Znak ten symbolizował stylizowany bieg Wisły z zaznaczonym stołecznym królewskim miastem Krakowem jako kolebką polskiej kultury i symbolem trwania oraz ciągłości Państwa Polskiego. Przedwojenny, pierwszy wzór Rodła stworzony przez Kłopocką miał górne ramię, symbolizujące ujście Wisły, krótsze od ramienia dolnego, które symbolizowało źródło rzeki. Artystka starała się oddać w swoim projekcie rzeczywisty kształt biegu rzeki. Wzór ten jednak w późniejszych projektach graficznych, powstałych podczas i po wojnie, ulegał licznym modyfikacjom. Rodło przedstawiano często z ramionami równej długości oraz pod różnymi kątami nachylenia tak, że czasem znak zatracał podobieństwo do Wisły i wbrew intencjom twórców zaczynał przypominać swastykę.

Nazwa
Symbol został jednogłośnie przyjęty przez zarząd związku. Pozostała jednak kwestia nazwania nowego znaku. Zadanie to zlecono Edmundowi Osmańczykowi, któremu ideogram stworzony przez Kłopocką skojarzył się z herbem rodowym. W wyniku kolejnej debaty na temat nazwy skrzyżowano nazwę staropolskiego herbu rodowego "Rodnicy" ze słowem "Godło", co w sumie dało neologizm "Rodło". Ostatecznie na nazwę RODŁO złożyły się więc dwa słowa:ROdzina (Ród) i goDŁO. W sierpniu 1932 roku kierownictwo Związku Polaków w Niemczech przyjęło je za znak wszystkich Polaków ZPwN.

Różne warianty znaku

Rodło stało się częścią składową znaków kilku organizacji polonijnych w Niemczech i funkcjonowało tam jako znak wyróżniający różne organizacje polonijne.

 Rodło zwykłe – obejmujące sam znak Rodła
 Rodło kreślone linią – wpisane w prostokąt
 Rodło harcerskie – W 1933 roku hufcowy Berlińskiego Hufca Harcerstwa Polskiego – Edmund Rydziński wkomponował w lilijkę harcerską Rodło. Znak ten stał się nowym godłem harcerstwa polskiego na tych terenach. Początkowo spontanicznie pojawiał się na sztandarach drużyn, zastępów i gromad zuchów. Wkrótce został przyjęty jako oficjalny znak Związku Harcerstwa Polskiego w Niemczech i noszony na tarczach przypiętych do harcerskich bluz oraz widniejący na sztandarze organizacji.
 Rodło "śpiewacze" – na tle klucza wiolinowego; zdobiące sztandary polskich kół śpiewaczych w Niemczech.
 Rodło Młodych Polaków – umieszczone obok lipowego liścia i noszone na odznakach młodzieży polskiej w Niemczech
 Gwiazda rodła – tzw. Rodło Wiary i Wytrwania będące odznaczeniem nadawanym długoletnim i aktywnym członkom ZPwN

Pieśń Rodła
Powstała także "Pieśń Rodła" z muzyką p. Kaczmarek oraz słowami napisanymi przez Edmunda Osmańczyka, którą podczas kongresu Polaków w Niemczech w 1938 roku wykonała orkiestra symfoniczna pod batutą prof. Aleksandra Sienkiewicza.

Zaślubiny Rodła z Wisłą
Ceremonia ta odbyła się podczas II Zjazdu Polaków z Zagranicy odbywającego się w Warszawie w gmachu sejmu RP, przy ulicy Wiejskiej na sali posiedzeń Sejmu. Dnia 5 sierpnia 1934 roku o godzinie 10 rano 3000 Polaków z zagranicy przeszło ulicami Warszawy za pocztami sztandarowymi na Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie nad Wisłą gdzie odbyły się zaślubiny biało-czerwonych sztandarów ozdobionych Rodłem z poszczególnych dzielnic Związku Polaków w Niemczech. Wiśle kłaniały się m.in. sztandary ze Szczecina, Wrocławia, Olsztyna, Opola, Raciborza, Zielonej Góry, Zakrzewa, Piły, Dąbrówki Wielkiej, Siołkowic, Gietrzwałdu, Chrościc, Kwidzyna, Sztumu, Złotowa, Szczytna, Suchego Boru, Chrząszczyc, Bytowa, Kędzierzyna-Koźle, Kluczborka oraz innych.

Zastosowanie Rodła jako symbolu

Rodło wpisane w lilijkę było symbolem Związku Harcerstwa Polskiego w Niemczech działającego przy Związku Polaków w Niemczech. Tradycję tę kultywuje kilka jednostek dzisiejszego harcerstwa. Znak "Rodła" noszą także na szkolnych tarczach uczniowie I Liceum Ogólnokształcącego im. Jana Smolenia w Bytomiu. I Liceum Ogólnokształcącego im. Jana Smolenia w Bytomiu razem z I Liceum Ogólnokształcącym im. Władysława Gębika w Kwidzynie kontynuują tradycje Gimnazjum Polskiego.

Istnieje także klub piłkarski "Rodło Kwidzyn", "Rodło Opole", "Rodło Granowice", "Rodło Górnik" oraz "Rodło Trzciano". W Kwidzynie znajduje się również I LO im. Władysława Gębika, które jest spod znaku Rodła. W roku 2013 Gimnazjum nr 3 w Kwidzynie nadano imię "Znaku Rodła".

Nazwę wywodzącą się od tego symbolu nosi jeden z centralnych szczecińskich placów – Plac Rodła. Rodło używane jest również przez organizacje nacjonalistyczne, jak np. stowarzyszenie Małopolscy Patrioci.

Rodło w heraldyce ziemskiej
Rodło jest elementem herbów kilku miast oraz samorządów terytorialnych na terenie Polski w tym m.in.:
 Trójpolowego herbu powiatu złotowskiego (w województwie wielkopolskim),
 Herbu gminy Zakrzewo w powiecie złotowskim

Kapituła Znaku Rodła
26 marca 2014 roku uchwałą Zarządu Głównego Związku Polaków w Niemczech powołano Kapitułę Znaku.

Kapituła Znaku Rodła została powołana do pełnienia roli Depozytariusza Znaku Rodła, przyjmując zadanie strzeżenia i promowania tradycji powstania Rodła, jego funkcjonowaniem i znaczeniem wśród Polonii, bezpośrednio nawiązując do roli jaką Związek Polaków w Niemczech odgrywał na polu działalności społecznej, poprzez kontynuowanie poczucia jedności wśród Polonii niemieckiej, zebranej pod Znakiem Rodła – najstarszego symbolu Polonii na terenie Niemiec, które nie będąc ani herbem, ani godłem, ale znakiem łączności z całym narodem, przez dziesiątki lat stało się nieśmiertelne i niezniszczalne, będąc dla wielu pokoleń wyrazem gwarancji i ciągłości polskości wpisanej w Znak Rodła.

Zobacz też
 Medal Rodła
 inne znaczenia słowa Rodło
 Kaskady Rodła
 Toporzeł

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Edmund Osmańczyk: Niezłomny proboszcz z Zakrzewa, rzecz o Księdzu Patronie Bolesławie Domańskim, Warszawa 1989, .
 Helena Lehr, Edmund Osmańczyk: Polacy spod znaku Rodła, MON 1972
 Edmund Osmańczyk: Wisła i Kraków to Rodło. Nasza Księgarnia Warszawa 1985 .
 W. Wrzesiński: Polski ruch narodowy w Niemczech w latach 1922-1939. Ossolineum 1993
 Bogusław Czajkowski: Rodło, KAW, Warszawa 1975

Symbole polityczne
Polacy w Niemczech
Harcerstwo


Today's high, 58. Tomorrow's forecast: 3 to 5 inches of snow! We decided to take advantage of the nice weather with a little jaunt in the park. Of course, I forgot to grab my camera, so this one was taken with my phone.


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[ January 15, 2021 ] Ethiopia: Humanitarian crisis worsens in Tigray
HomeEritrea's coronavirus rules: Chinese, Italians, Iranians to be quarantined
Eritrea's coronavirus rules: Chinese, Italians, Iranians to be quarantined
By Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
(africanews)–Eritrea's Health Ministry has issued guidelines relative to the recent coronavirus outbreak. The March 11 statement addresses local and international audiences in the areas of education and of entry into the Horn of Africa.
The statement says persons originating from or with recent travel history to four virus-impacted countries will be quarantined. The countries are China, Italy, South Korea and Iran.
Even though the government through the ministry has announced a quarantine, according to the Africa Disease Control Center based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Eritrea was among a handful African countries that do not have the capacity to test for the virus.
Eritrea is not the only country resorting to quarantining persons from or connected to particular countries. The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC; announced similar measure for Germans, Italians, French and Chinese. Uganda has also announced quarantine for persons from 16 high-risk nations.
The Ministry confirmed that there was no case recorded in the country so far adding that since the country was "linked by land, air, and sea with several countries affected by the disease…. (it was) urgent and imperative for Eritrea to take precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak and spread of the disease as well as to prepare for all possible scenarios.
The closest neighbour of Eritrea to have recorded a case is Egypt, the first African country to record a case and a death. It currently has Africa's highest infection rate with over 50 confirmed cases.
In view of these facts, the Ministry of Health issues the following guidelines:
1. Continuous sensitization campaigns will be disseminated through the various local media outlets in order to provide timely and full information to the general public. These announcements must be followed with due diligence.
2. In view of the potential gravity of the situation and for the sake of their own safety as well as the safety of the Eritrean people, the Ministry of Health urges all nationals and foreigners who may have plans to travel to, and from Eritrea, to postpone their plans on their own volition.
3. The Ministry of Health will continue to monitor developments earnestly to assess occurrence, rate and extent of contagion, and other vital parameters and symptoms of the epidemic. It will accordingly issue appropriate announcements and guidelines.
4. Visitors who originate directly from, or who have transited through, China, Italy, South Korea and Iran will be quarantined.
.@WHO Director-General @DrTedros noted the #COVID19 would be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled pic.twitter.com/5Bj2jsnPq1
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) March 10, 2020
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Dirty Girl Mud Run, the original women-only national mud run series, is coming to the Tucson area on March 2, 2013.
An untimed obstacle course that welcomes women of all ages and athletic abilities, Dirty Girl Mud Run challenges women to break from their routine for a day, get out of their comfort zones, get dirty, and accomplish something brand new – all while having a blast. Every one of the obstacles—from the "Utopian Tubes" tunnel crawl to the "PMS (Pretty Muddy Stuff)" mud pit—is optional, so participants can skip anything they find too difficult. Forming teams is encouraged, and so are crazy team uniforms.
To honor and celebrate all those who have fought and won the battle against cancer, Dirty Girl Mud Run reserves 250 complimentary entry slots for survivors.
Proceeds from the event benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
COST: $85-$100. Cancer survivors run for free.
NOTES: Women ages 14 and up are encouraged to participate.