I tend to find that a lot of the time I either forget to take photos, or I take photos and they end up hidden somewhere, either on my phone or deep in a folder forgotten on my computer.
But I have decided that it would be quite nice to actually look at my photos more often. There are such a lot of memories that come back to you when you see photos and I definitely don't look at them enough.
Last year when I was back at my parents I spent a weekend scanning in old photo albums as I was planning on making an album with a selection of the best photos. However my Dad decided to helpfully delete the whole album from dropbox… Luckily for him technology has decided that it would backup the photos (through a whole roundabout process) and somehow they ended up on my google drive! I was very relieved…I didn't particularly relish the idea of spending another weekend scanning photos. Plus there are some wonderfully cringey photos on there…and a reminder that I was a lot cuter when I was younger.
So I am going to attempt to create a number of collages of photos from various things; dancing, trips abroad, uni, school, craft projects etc.
I also want to look at getting some of my own photos printed so that I can hang them around my house. Some of my photos, and a number of Pippa's travelling photos are excellent, probably some of them are actually far better than the prints that you can buy from a lot of shops. Plus the photos will mean far more to us because they will be somewhere that we have actually been.


The calls aren't frequent, but they always seem to come at the right time. Carrie Miller, a program supervisor at Homme, recently received a call from Damarlo, a former resident of the 200-acre campus who was also her very first client. He called to check in, reconnect, tell Carrie about what was happening in his life, and then he went on to share his memories of his time at Homme. The call from Damarlo encouraged and reminded her, particularly on that tough day, that the work she does with the kids at Homme is truly changing lives. It certainly changed the course of Damarlo's life.
Damarlo was just 10 years old when Carrie met him, but he was volatile, violent and angry. That led to a variety of problems with his mother, who couldn't control him, and eventually to the criminal justice system. He was referred to Homme Youth and Family Program, our nationally-known treatment program for children and adolescents dealing with issues of sexual perpetration, delinquency, victimization, alcohol and drug abuse, cognitive behavioral issues or dual diagnosis, and independent living support. He was supposed to be there for 45 days; he stayed for almost a year.
Located in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, the campus is a sprawling landscape of serene woods and streams dotted with multiple residential buildings that house young men and women. Residents receive counseling as they face problems and trauma that has occurred in their lives with the help of therapists, staff and family members – all who are committed to walking alongside them. The kids and teenagers that come to Homme are tough. They typically have endured tumultuous childhoods. The only feeling that many of them can express is anger.
Damarlo was placed at Nelson Hall, but he did not want to be there – that was obvious. As he flailed against the restraints that had to be placed on him multiple times a day because of his violent outbursts, he caught the attention of Carrie, who was a brand new therapist at Homme. As she walked by, she was surprised and a little shook up by what she saw.
Carrie's supervisor wondered if she would even come back the next day, but leaving was never a thought in her mind. She knew this was what she wanted to do.
As she began to spend time with Damarlo, details of his troubled past slowly began to spill out. He lived with his mom in Minnesota, but housing and finances weren't always stable. He didn't know his father, and that was painful. Eventually, after committing a serious assault, he was referred to Homme by the criminal justice system.
For first six months, Damarlo refused to trust anyone on the staff.
He tried running away numerous times, and he would fight and throw or break things. He was out of control. As time went on, however, Damarlo began to trust Carrie. They traveled back to his home in Minnesota to see his mom, and Carrie made arrangements for her to come to Wittenberg and stay at one of Homme's duplexes so she could see her young son, and they could work together in family therapy sessions. Little by little, he started to talk, and they began to get to the core of the hurt that was filling him with anger.
As he opened up to Carrie and ultimately, his mother in family sessions, his negative reactions subsided. Damarlo doesn't remember a specific moment or event that triggered it, but he started to see the rewards of following the rules at Nelson Hall.
Today there are more than 40 children and adolescents at Homme. Some come for respite care and are there just 30 days. Others stay for 6-9 months, and a few have been there for several years. Most attend the alternative school at Homme, and some of the older residents are part of a work program. All are assigned chores, and they learn to work with and respect others.
"After a while, it was a big family," explained Damarlo.
Monte Smith, the spiritual counselor at Homme, is there to provide whatever the residents or staff need spiritually. At 55 years old, Monte, a former youth counselor who worked for many years in the corporate world, is so grateful to have the opportunity to return to youth ministry: "Homme is the best job I've ever had." He holds prayer services, and although the residents are not required to attend, many do and respond when he asks for prayer requests. He remembered a recent time when he ended the service and two residents asked if they could stay and pray awhile more.
When Damarlo left Homme in 2009, he went to live with his grandparents. At first, he began to run with the wrong crowd again.
"I fussed at him and his grandpa lectured him, but it was Damarlo who turned it around on his own," his grandmother admitted.
Now, this self-proclaimed "city boy" lives in a rural area with his grandparents. They have dogs, chickens and hope to have cows, too, one day. He attends high school and plans to play football next year. His grandmother looks forward to the day he graduates because he will be the first grandchild to earn a high school diploma.
"That will be the proudest moment of my life," she said.
Damarlo likes to learn new things with his grandpa, who is a jack-of-all-trades. The teenager can run a chain saw, install flooring, and has even taught himself how to train dogs.
"I like to soak stuff in, learn as much as I can and do things I've never done," said Damarlo. He still has the journals from his time at Homme, and he is typing them up, with the help of his English teacher, in hopes that they can one day be published into a book that tells the story of his life and his time at Homme.
As for long-term goals, Damarlo wants to join the military where he can use his love of building things in an engineering career. He would also like to return to Homme one day and help kids who are going through what he was.


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Space Micro Teams With BridgeComm for Space Development Agency Optical Communications Contract
By mulegeek- February 25, 2022 No Comments2 Mins Read
Photo: BridgeComm
The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Space Micro a 24-month development contract for one-to-many optical communications technology to support Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. Space Micro announced the award on Feb. 23, and said that it is working with BridgeComm on the contract.
Space Micro is a Voyager Space company and was acquired by Voyager in January. The company offers a 100-Gbps laser communications terminal which has been on orbit for over a year.
The contract specifies the use of managed optical communication array (MOCA) technology, which Space Micro CEO David Czajkowski said will give LEO constellations capability to offer one-to-many or point-to-multipoint secure communications.
BridgeComm has been working since 2-18 on point-to-point optical terminals by developing an one-to-many capability layer for optical wireless communications applications in the form of MOCA technology.
"RF [Radio frequency] has served us well, evolving to meet the increasing demands for higher performance within any mobile communications system, though they come with physical limitations for speed and capacity," said Barry Matsumori, CEO of BridgeComm. "Optical wireless communications addresses the needs of end users, while complimenting RF with point-to-multipoint capability. We've seen great success in our demo and are excited for our customers to reap the benefits of MOCA."

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My name is Tariro Bianca Namawa. I am 20 years old. I grew up in Zimbabwe and I am the last born in a family of two. My parents divorced when I was two years and I was raised by a single mother. My father passed away in 2016.
There are many challenges that I encountered when I was in Zimbabwe which includes: the struggle to pay for my school fees and a roof to put over my head.
I have learned that nothing comes on a silver platter, in order to achieve a certain goal one needs to work. Secondly, don't expect too much from people especially empathy and sympathy because you will end up disappointed. Lastly, don't give up no matter how bad your situation is when you're tired it is better to rest than to give up. Keep going and never lose hope.
I need the support to pay for my studies because I cannot afford to and at the moment my mother is unemployed. However, even the time she was employed the money was not enough to sustain us. I also need the money to pay for my studies because I am a hardworking person, a goal getter, I persevere, I am smart, intelligent and humble. Hence it would not be a waste of time to invest in me.
I chose to study Psychology because I have the passion for it. I am curious to learn how the human mind works. I love helping people.
If I had the opportunity to change the world, I would start by empowering girls because I feel like there's no gender equality in the world even though people claim that there is.


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Venturing into real Hedgehog Hollow countryside
One of the things readers love about my Whitsborough Bay series is that, while the setting is fictional, it is inspired by real places. The biggest inspiration comes from Scarborough but there are elements of Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay and a couple of other local coastal towns and villages. Readers who are familiar with the area like to guess which pubs, cafes and landmarks they think I'm referring to.
When I started writing the Hedgehog Hollow series, my intention was to to do the same thing: to create villages in the books that were inspired by specific villages on the Yorkshire Wolds. But Covid hit and we couldn't go out and about so I couldn't do that and I didn't know the area well enough myself. I only live a few miles away from the northern tip of The Wolds and I have travelled through the area oodles of times but I've never veered from the main roads to thoroughly explore the villages. I do, however, have a really good understanding of the beauty of the countryside.
What's been interesting is that, although I haven't used specific villages as inspiration, some readers who live in the area think they recognise certain villages on The Wolds. I love that because it means that I have properly captured the essence of Wolds villages in my writing.
Yesterday afternoon, hubby and I planned to go exploring for the afternoon but our plans were slightly thwarted. He had a last-minute opportunity to go for his 2nd Covid jab so we set off much later than intended, but then our daughter called us from her after school photography club to say the teacher had an appointment so it was finishing half an hour earlier so we had to cut our trip short at the other end.
We managed a stop in the middle of the countryside although the photos really don't do justice to the stunning rolling hills and fields surrounding us – the real Hedgehog Hollow countryside.
We explored a village called Wold Newton with a pretty church and a village green with a pond. Check out that blue sky! I had flip flops on so some careful navigation was needed round the pond as there was goose poo everywhere!
How fabulous is this bus shelter? It was full of books, DVDs and games. I wondered if it had started during the pandemic to keep people entertained or whether it has been a community scheme running much longer than that.
I checked the shelves but couldn't see any Jessica Redland's loitering! I loved this book with what we call a Steven lighthouse on it. When New Beginnings at Seaside Blooms was first issued, it was called Searching for Steven and, as the book features a red and white striped lighthouse, we have since referred to striped ones as Steven lighthouses.
We also walked around a smaller village called Thwing but I forgot to take any photos.
Our next stop was driving through Butterwick, Weaverthorpe and Helperthorpe intending to park at the furthest and explore, but that's when we got the call to go to school early so no more photo opps. My husband's dad was born and brought up in Helperthorpe so I definitely wanted a good look around.
I will share more photos when we return and I continue on my mission to find some villages that are how I would imagine Huggleswick, Umplesthorpe, Fimberley, Little Tilbury and Great Tilbury.
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2 thoughts on "Venturing into real Hedgehog Hollow countryside"
happytonic says:
Lovely photos! Thank you for sharing them, Jessica!
Thanks very much! Not as many as I'd have liked to get but it's a start. Glad you enjoyed them x


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Grants for Sports Fields
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Sports Facility Grants
Corporate Grants for Youth Sports Programs
By Amanda Kerr
Sports leagues, schools, local government and nonprofit organizations can qualify for sports field grants from a variety of sources. Many organizations need funding to help offset the costs for sports programs and field maintenance or renovations. Local companies, sports teams and foundations provide funding for sports fields to groups or organizations in their geographic area.
National Football League Grant Program
The National Football League, or NFL, and teams associated with the NFL provide funding for football fields through the NFL Grassroots Field Grant Program. This grant program provides up to $250,000 to community based organizations and middle or high schools for field improvements and field surfacing projects. Organizations seeking funding must be located within an area served by an NFL team. Preference is given to applicants who can match the contribution with other funds. There is one deadline annually, but this date varies each year.
Major League Baseball Grant Program
Major League Baseball, or MLB, has created the Baseball Tomorrow Fund in order to provide grants to youth organizations, community organizations and schools for baseball projects. Grants are awarded from this fund for a variety of general expenses, including field construction, maintenance and renovations. Although there is not a set maximum amount that can be awarded, the average grant awarded is $40,000. There are four application deadlines annually: Jan. 1, April 1, July 1 and Oct. 1.
U.S. Soccer Foundation Grant
The U.S. Soccer Foundation awards field grants to schools, colleges, nonprofit organizations and local governments for soccer field development and renovations. General field grants are awarded in amounts up to $15,000 for irrigation, $50,000 for lighting and $30,000 for sports court maintenance. Astroturf grants may be awarded in amounts up to 15 percent of the project cost for the installation of a synthetic field. There are three grant cycles in the spring, summer and fall of each year.
United States Tennis Association
The United States Tennis Association, or USTA, awards grants to build or renovate new tennis courts through its USTA Public Facility Assistance Program. This grant program provides up to $20,000 to organizations wishing to build a public tennis court or facility, but you'll have to match the contribution with your own funds. Grant inquiries are accepted throughout the year.
National Football League Foundation: NFL Grassroots Grant
U.S. Soccer Foundation: Grants
USTA: Assistance and Grants
Based in Northwest Georgia, Amanda Kerr has been working from home for the past 10 years performing Internet research, book promotion and other administrative tasks. Although most of her work has been in research, writing has become a big part of her life. Over the past year, she has been working as a grant researcher and also as a researcher on elance.


As someone who has been studying 2+ foreign languages at any time since age 11, I'm very passionate about language learning and the opportunities it opens for intercultural exchange. I've had the chance to be a conversation partner for refugees learning English in Cardiff, as well as for a group of Japanese exchange students in my university. Additionally, I've been working as Spanish and Italian peer tutor in my university for two years, supporting students of these languages through conversation sessions. I'm excited to employ the experience I matured teaching languages to you and share my passion for languages and foreign cultures. I can adapt to your learning style and interests: if you have topics or grammar points you would like to practice, I will prepare a lesson that suits your needs. I can share learning material and online resources, and I will happily recommend music and movies to help you practice. I will also help you connect with the culture of the language you're studying - for instance, I can teach you about the differences between Northern and Southern Italy, or I can explain to you some of the regional differences in Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Finally, I'm able to teach Spanish/ Italian for speakers of other romance languages, skipping what's intuitive and focusing on the tricky differences!
My name is Francesca and I'm an Italian university student. I'm originally from Bologna, in Northern Italy, where I lived for most of my life. At age 17, I moved to the UK to attend an international boarding school for two years, and after that I decided to pursue my Bachelor degree in Singapore. I've also worked in Morocco for three months, and last Autumn I spent four months on exchange in Mexico, studying at a university in Mexico City. Currently, I'm pursuing a Master of Public Health at Yale University. As you would expect, I'm very passionate about learning languages and connecting with people from different cultures!


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Travel Bites Deep is a travel and food blog by freelance writer Jessica Colley Clarke.
Jessica covers cuisine, culture, the arts, and experiential travel. Her work has appeared online, in print, and in guidebooks. Recent writing has been published in AFAR magazine, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal Magazine, the Financial Times, Conde Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, New York magazine, Departures, Worth magazine, Vice, Tasting Table, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Toronto Star, Postcards magazine, and World Hum.
In 2013, one of Jessica's stories was chosen as a notable selection in the Best American Travel Writing anthology. She is currently finishing an MFA at Columbia University in Nonfiction Writing and is at work on a memoir.
Beyond New York City and Dublin, she has lived in Miami, Savannah, Berlin, Oxford, and the Campania region of Italy — but loves having a cappuccino somewhere new.
Check the portfolio page on this site for clips. Jessica shares the inside scoop about her travels, both past and present, on this blog. For more details, read below.
I admire your adventurous nature and am certainly jealous of your lifestyle. Keep up the great writing!
Stumbled across you on Twitter and caught your blog…I'm a UM grad myself and it's awesome to see what you've done with your career so far. Travel writing is by far the best thing I've ever discovered – sounds like you're having fun! Look forward to reading your articles.
Hey Leslie! Always great to hear from a fellow 'Cane. Thanks for your comment – looking forward to catching up on twitter. All the best, Jessica.
I'm an indonesian travel lover, i'am jealous of your travelling chance that you had since your young age! when are you visiting our country? its a tropical country with various kinds of culture, scenery and certainly large of crystal clear sea and white beaches!
Thanks for your comment – I'd love to plan a trip to Indonesia in the near future. There's always more to see! All the best, Jessica.
im heading to Ireland this summer for my first time i have been wanting to go my whole life and finally got a ticket. Im planning on seeing a few sites but mostlty i want to get invoved in the culture. any ideas?
Hi Ryan, you'll find lots of ideas in my archives for how to enjoy the cultural side of Ireland. What parts of the country are you planning on exploring? Thanks for reading, Jessica.


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from django.core.management import BaseCommand

from corehq import privileges
from corehq.apps.accounting.models import DefaultProductPlan
from corehq.apps.accounting.subscription_changes import DomainDowngradeStatusHandler
from corehq.apps.app_manager.dbaccessors import get_all_apps
from corehq.apps.app_manager.util import app_callout_templates
from corehq.apps.domain.models import Domain

class Command(BaseCommand):
    help = 'Print out a CSV containing a table of what features are in use by project space.'

    def handle(self, *args, **kwargs):
        domain_names = args
        privileges = sorted(_privilege_to_response_function().keys())
        print ','.join(['Project Space'] + privileges + ['Lowest Plan'])
        for domain in filter(lambda domain: domain, map(Domain.get_by_name, domain_names)):
            is_privilege_being_used = {
                priv: _is_domain_using_privilege(domain, priv)
                for priv in privileges
            }
            using_privileges = [priv for (priv, is_in_use) in is_privilege_being_used.items() if is_in_use]
            minimum_plan = DefaultProductPlan.get_lowest_edition(using_privileges)
            print ','.join(
                [domain.name] +
                ['X' if is_privilege_being_used[priv] else '' for priv in privileges] +
                [minimum_plan]
            )

def _privilege_to_response_function():
    privilege_to_response_function = DomainDowngradeStatusHandler.privilege_to_response_function()
    privilege_to_response_function.update({
        privileges.CUSTOM_REPORTS: _domain_has_custom_report,
        privileges.LOCATIONS: _domain_uses_locations,
        privileges.TEMPLATED_INTENTS: _domain_has_apps_using_templated_intents,
        privileges.CUSTOM_INTENTS: _domain_has_apps_using_custom_intents,
    })
    return privilege_to_response_function

def _is_domain_using_privilege(domain, privilege):
    if domain.has_privilege(privilege):
        return bool(_privilege_to_response_function()[privilege](domain))
    return False

def _domain_has_custom_report(domain):
    from corehq.apps.reports.dispatcher import CustomProjectReportDispatcher
    return bool(CustomProjectReportDispatcher().get_reports(domain.name))

def _domain_uses_locations(domain):
    return domain.uses_locations

# This will take long time
def _domain_has_apps_using_templated_intents(domain):
    templates = next(app_callout_templates)
    template_ids = set([t['id'] for t in templates])
    return any(
        any(
            any(
                intent in template_ids
                for intent in form.wrapped_xform().odk_intents
            )
            for form in app.get_forms()
        )
        for app in get_all_apps(domain.name)
    )

# This will take a long time
def _domain_has_apps_using_custom_intents(domain):
    templates = next(app_callout_templates)
    template_ids = set([t['id'] for t in templates])
    return any(
        any(
            any(set(form.wrapped_xform().odk_intents) - template_ids)
            for form in app.get_forms()
        )
        for app in get_all_apps(domain.name)
    )

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2015 Terra X "The way I see it"
Helga Adam is a creator of handcrafted paper.
The paper captures the stages of the creative process and thus becomes a medium for themes and information. Dyes and other materials intensify the expression of these, accentuating the chosen theme. Colour, material and composition combine to reflect experience and emotions.
To view the pictures, click on the themes on the left-hand side.
One artwork is hanging in the permanent exhibition in the Hanji Certer in Wonju, South Korea, another artwork is in the Conservatory in Cleveland/OHIO, USA.


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Deneys Reitz, Commando: A Boer Journal of the Boer War (1929)
by Ralph Peters
This riveting account of the Boer War as experienced by a young Boer irregular balances out our through-English-eyes perception of this hard-fought, brutal conflict (which saw the first use of concentration camps, if not of the harshness later associated with the phenomenon). Reitz offers insight into how insurgents think and prioritize, and how what was essentially a militia inflicted defeat after humiliating defeat on the British Army and its auxiliaries before the full weight of the Empire was brought to bear. A thrilling, edge-of-your-seat war-story, it's also an account of how "another" anti-British revolution ultimately failed.
Ralph Peters is the author of twenty-nine books, including works on strategy and military affairs, as well as best-selling, prize-winning novels. He has published more than a thousand essays, articles, and columns. As a US Army enlisted man and officer, he served in infantry and military Intelligence units before becoming a foreign area officer and global scout. After retiring in 1998, he covered wars and trouble spots in the Middle East and Africa. He now concentrates on writing books but remains Fox News's strategic analyst. His latest novel, Hell or Richmond, a gritty portrayal of Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign, follows his recent New York Times best seller, Cain at Gettysburg, for which he received the 2013 Boyd Award for Literary Excellence in Military Fiction from the American Library Association. Video: Ralph Peters on the importance of military history education in the military. Peters is also the author of the Civil War novel, The Damned of Petersburg.
Ralph Peters
More from Classics of Military History
Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front (1929)
by John Yoo
More from History
George Will's Guide To Conserving The Founders' Liberalism
by Peter Berkowitz


2018: The Year of the Impossible!
There are so many wonderful promises from the Lord for the coming year that I found it nearly impossible to title this week's post. In the end, the most significant of these promises is the one I chose: 2018 is to be the YEAR OF THE IMPOSSIBLE COMING TRUE.
Prophetic Word: Strike Your Targets!
God often gives me simple analogies in the Spirit, to help me see what He is doing prophetically. As I prayed about 2018, He surprised me with a bowling analogy to describe some things we need to be doing this coming year. I pray it might help some of you envision what is happening in the Spirit.
Blessings to each of you this Christmas, as we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ! May you and your families experience great joy in the Presence of the Lord and be reminded of His countless Inscriptions of love on your hearts this year. I am so grateful to know you and share this journey IN HIM together!
If you have prayer requests for the holidays, or for the coming year, please email me at Deborah@HisInscriptions.com. I am happy to agree with you for all your requests. Merry Christmas!
One of the secrets about communion is that you don't need to be in church to partake of it! As I've taken communion more frequently in my own personal devotional times, I have discovered that it is a powerful way of knowing Jesus better. Today's post is a YouTube recording of a sermon I preached in a local church on "Knowing Jesus through Holy Communion." I pray it will bless you and open your spiritual eyes so that you, too, know Him better.


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Athula Sumathipala is Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Primary, Community and Social Care at Keele University. He is also Emeritus Professor of Global Mental Health at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London. He is Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at the, Midland Partnership Foundation NHS Foundation Trust and also the Honorary Director of the Institute for Research and Development in Sri Lanka. He graduated in Sri Lanka with a MBBS and obtained qualifications as a family physician, a Diploma in Family Medicine and a MD. He migrated to UK where he retrained as a psychiatrist at the Maudesley and Bethlem Royal Hospitals and obtained MRCPsych and also Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST). He also earned a PhD at University of London. His greatest contribution throughout his academic and research career is the establishment of the Institute for Research and Development in Health and Social Care in Sri Lanka.
Professor Sumathipala is internationally recognized for his pioneering research on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the treatment of medically unexplained symptoms in Sri Lanka. Some of this work is now replicated in UK and Vietnam in collaboration with colleagues from Australia.
His research interests are around the epidemiology of chronic disease and multimorbidity, especially physical and mental illness combinations, evaluation and implementation of complex interventions.
Sumathipala is the research lead of the Sri Lankan Twin Registry which is a unique resource: one of the few large scale functioning population based registries for twin and genetic research in a low and middle income country . It started in a single room in 2000 and received the highest national recognition in 2018 through to the award by the National Science Foundation in Sri Lanka: Individual outstanding leadership in promoting and developing science and technology. He has received over 30 research grants from the Wellcome Research Trust Psychiatric Research Trust UK, National Health and Medical Research Council Australia, WHO, World Bank, and Medical Research Council UK and authored more than 10 book chapters published by prestigious Oxford University Press and Cambridge University press.
Professor Sumathipala also has an international reputation in bioethics. He received the prestigious traveling professorship from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2007. He has been elected by the Royal College of Psychiatrist as a fellow and also appointed to the editorial board of the British Journal of Psychiatry in 2018.


On the left, the Japanese box art for the upcoming Kid Icarus: Uprising. Note the childish smile because this is a Nintendo game, and he's a cute kid. On the right, the American box art. Same cover, mostly, but the smile has been removed, and replaced with a scowl.
Note there's also less pink on the American cover.
So, for 2012 smiles and sunsets are out at Nintendo of America!


Einstein's General Theory of Relativity (GR) successfully describes gravity. Although GR has been accurately tested in weak gravitational fields, it remains largely untested in the general strong field cases.
One of the most fundamental predictions of GR is the existence of black holes (BH). After the recent direct detection of gravitational waves by LIGO, there is now near conclusive evidence for the existence of stellar-mass BHs. However, we still have not yet seen the event horizon – the defining feature of a black hole.
Are Black Holes observable astrophysical objects? Does GR hold in its most extreme limit or are alternatives needed?
The prime target to address these fundamental questions is in the center of our own Milky Way, which hosts the closest and best-constrained supermassive BH candidate in the Universe, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). Another target is the supermassive black hole in the center of the giant elliptical galaxy in M87. The ERC-funded BlackHoleCam project aims to conduct GR tests in a strong-field regime using three different types of observations of Sgr A* and M87 with new-generation instruments. We provide more details about these observations below.
The first experiment consists of making a standard astronomical image of the synchrotron emission from the relativistic plasma accreting onto Sgr A*. This emission forms a "shadow" around the event horizon cast against the background, whose predicted size (about 50 microarcseconds) can now be resolved by upcoming very long baseline radio interferometry experiments at mm-waves such as the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT).
The second experiment aims to detect and study a radio pulsar in tight orbit about Sgr A* using radio telescopes (including the Atacama Large Millimeter Array or ALMA).
The synergy between these three different techniques will eventually enable us to measure fundamental BH parameters (mass, spin, and quadrupole moment) with sufficiently high precision to provide fundamental tests of GR (e.g., testing the no-hair theorem) and probe the spacetime around a BH in any metric theory of gravity.
Therefore, the Galactic center provides a unique fundamental-physics laboratory for experimental tests of BH accretion and theories of gravity in their most extreme limits.


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Iran has executed a former child bride for 'killing her abusive husband', 2 days after she gave birth to a stillborn baby
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Iran has executed a former child bride for 'killing her abusive husband', two days after she gave birth to a stillborn baby fathered by a prisoner she married while on death row.
Zeinab Sekaanvand was just 15 when she was forced to marry her abusive husband and at 17 she was jailed for his murder in 2012 after she confessed under torture.
The 24-year-old could not be executed while she was pregnant, but as soon as the baby was delivered Iranian authorities could carry out the death sentence.
And on Tuesday, two days after her child was delivered stillborn, she was put to death at the Euromieh central prison, in the city of Urmiya in northern Iran.
Zeinab had married a fellow prisoner who fathered the child and was told by prison authorities this week her execution could take place in the coming weeks
The day before her execution Amnesty International warned Iran not to carry out the death sentence because 'she was subjected to a grossly unfair legal process'.
Announcing her death, Amnesty tweeted today: '24-year-old Zeinab was executed in Iran this morning. She was a child when arrested & convicted after an unfair trial. She said male police officers tortured her in detention. We'll issue a response soon. Pls RT & tell to stop sentencing children to death!'
After the murder of her husband she was detained in a police station for 20 days where she was beaten by male police officers and 'confessed' to stabbing her spouse.
He was said to have abused her physically and verbally for months and rejected her requests for a divorce, according to reports from Amnesty International.
During her trial the court discounted Zeinab's claims that her husband frequently beat and abused her, a source told Human Rights Watch.
Amnesty International found Zeinab's trial was 'unfair' as it did not comply with the Iranian penal code, she did not get access to lawyers, and did not provide a legitimate report that evaluates 'her mental growth and maturity'.
The Iranian courts did not give her a retrial her after she turned 18, nor did they tell her she could apply for a retrial as part of a change in the law in 2013 which meant prisoners who commit crimes when they were children could have their hearing held again.
Philip Luther, Middle East and North Africa Research and Advocacy Director at Amnesty International, last week called on the Iranian authorities to stop the execution, which he said was a result of an 'unfair trial'.
According to religious law and based on a notion of when children reach puberty, Iran considers girls as young as nine criminally liable and boys at the age of 15.
But as a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Iran is obligated to outlaw the use of the death penalty on under 18s at the time they committed a capital offence.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6231637/Iran-executes-former-child-bride-Zeinab-Sekaanvand-jailed-killing-abusive-husband.html
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Fuck Iran ..
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Savage!
2500 years ago, woman in Persia, during the rule of Xerxes I, had more rights and freedoms than they do now under Islam.
Wow Iran, yeah, you just go ahead and keep showing the world how 'progressive' you are then pull shit like this. And you wonder why the rest of the world freaks out that you want nukes.
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https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=legacy
2011 Islamic Revolution of 1979: The Downfall of American-Iranian Relations
Krysta Wise Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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I work with a lot of ppl from Africa, Iran, Iraq ect. It's crazy what they think is completely normal to them and is so crazy to use. Like Somali Women will have kids until they aren't able to have anymore.
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I wonder at what age their males start wiping their own asses?
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I'm not too sure they ever really get there...
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I hope what ever money or compensation the parents got when they married her off was worth it.
Barbaric.
Better to be pissed off than pissed on
Because in Iran, being female means you're fucked no matter what
I hate religious fundamentalists, Christians included.
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If youve ever had the misfortune of spending time in a muslim nation, i am confident that they in fact do not wipe their asses.
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Many Central Asian ethnic groups were traditionally nomadic pastoralists, following their herds of sheep and horses from pasture to pasture. Thus, they became acclimated to life on the grasslands, living in easily transportable yurts—round, fabric-covered collapsible homes. Although in modern times many people have moved into cities, others still live in yurts in the wide open rural spaces of Central Asia.


Northwestern Health Sciences University is pleased to name 154 chiropractic students to the dean's list for the fall 2011 term. The dean's list recognizes students who earn a term GPA of 3.5 or above for high academic achievement.
"On behalf of the College of Chiropractic and the University, I congratulate this group of students for their strong academic performance," said Reneé DeVries, DC, Dean of the College of Chiropractic at Northwestern.


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In vitro adherence of Lactobacillus species to vaginal epithelial cells
Janice R. Wood, Richard L Sweet, Anthony Catena, W. Keith Hadley, Marilyn Robbie
Because of the reported useof yogurt douches for the treatment of vaginitis, the adherence of Lactobacillus species to normal human vaginal epithelial cells was tested by in vitro methods. L. acidophilus and L. bulgaricus isolated from three commercial yogurts were compared to L. acidophilus, L. fermentum, L. cellobiosus, and L. casei isolated from clinical specimens and from American Type Culture Collection cultures. L. acidophilus isolated from Lactinex tablets was also tested. No significant difference was found among the 19 clinical isolates, the American Type Culture Collection cultures, and the Lactinex isolate, but all showed significantly higher (p < 0.01) adherence than any Lactobacillus isolated from yogurt. The presence of Gardnerella vaginalis, which adheres strongly to vaginal epithelial cells, was found to interfere with the adherence of lactobacilli from all sources studied.
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Wood, J. R., Sweet, R. L., Catena, A., Hadley, W. K., & Robbie, M. (1985). In vitro adherence of Lactobacillus species to vaginal epithelial cells. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 153(7), 740-743. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(85)90336-9
In vitro adherence of Lactobacillus species to vaginal epithelial cells. / Wood, Janice R.; Sweet, Richard L; Catena, Anthony; Hadley, W. Keith; Robbie, Marilyn.
In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 153, No. 7, 01.12.1985, p. 740-743.
Wood, JR, Sweet, RL, Catena, A, Hadley, WK & Robbie, M 1985, 'In vitro adherence of Lactobacillus species to vaginal epithelial cells', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 153, no. 7, pp. 740-743. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(85)90336-9
Wood JR, Sweet RL, Catena A, Hadley WK, Robbie M. In vitro adherence of Lactobacillus species to vaginal epithelial cells. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1985 Dec 1;153(7):740-743. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(85)90336-9
Wood, Janice R. ; Sweet, Richard L ; Catena, Anthony ; Hadley, W. Keith ; Robbie, Marilyn. / In vitro adherence of Lactobacillus species to vaginal epithelial cells. In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1985 ; Vol. 153, No. 7. pp. 740-743.
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Commissioned originally as an RAF base during WW2, Tiree Airport plays an important part in the link to the mainland, with daily flights to Glasgow. Needless to say, safety is paramount and therefore when STG were approached to deliver two new fire tenders to the airport from Spain, the team rose to the task. Here seen waiting at Oban for the last of several sea crossings, in a matter of hours, this tender will be on standby for every eventuality.
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Jack and OneInchBiceps were joined by their first guest of the night with Gabe Sapolsky the owner of Dragon Gate USA.
Gabe was on to plug DG USA next IPPV which is on this Friday in Revere Massachusetts. Check out http://www.dgusa.tv and http://www.wwnlive.com for more information.
Jack asked Gabe his thoughts on the Jon Moxley versus Jimmy Jacobs match was his favourite, Gabe said it was brilliant but they want to better that. The venue his Friday is across the road from a old ECW event. They are hoping for a great turn-up. Tickets are still available!!!
Afro called in and asked : If Gabe has witnessed a company botch a name change such as TNA? Gabe has witnessed it, NWA went to WCW ,Mid south to UPW, unless a company doesn't give substance it won't attract people.
Nikhil phoned in and asked how does DG USA expand into a market? Gabe said they have to look at the history of the market and the population, they have done this before and also they need to deliver. Nikhil also asked if it was vital for a wrestling company to have a TV deal? Gabe said no because if you look at Ring of Honours TV deal it did not really help them, so it depends what type of deal that they can get.
Jack asked if any veterans had views on DGUSA? Gabe said they have only had Jim Ross, Jerry the King Lawyer and Tommy Dreamer, but they enjoyed it very much.
Gabe said DGUSA is high flying action that has never been seen but it also has hard hitters and technical masters. His favourite is Pac at the moment, everything he does is crisp and reminds him of Dynamite Kid and Chris Benoit during the glory years.
Jack asked Gabe if he ever wanted to become a on screen character? Gabe said no, it hasn't interested him and even stars have pushed him to but he has refused.
Bob Colling asked if they will ever visit Syracuse? Gabe said Brody Lee is massive there and don't rule out anything.
Jack asked is Trina Michaels suitable for wrestling? Gabe said she had great attitude and was something different for the show. Trina was a brilliant person. Jack asked if have they ever thought about hiring more Japanese guys? H said it's tough because they have a massive roster already and a full roster from DGUSA. Gabe said woman wrestling is good and could have a future in DGUSA, Gabe doesn't watch Tough Enough but wants to watch Lance Storm's new show.
Jack thanked Gabe for coming on to the show. Check out http://www.dgusa.tv and http://www.wwnlive.com for more information and tickets details!
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Monday, January the 20th. Joel had been planning this evening for a long time. It marked his and Lindsay's 5.5 year anniversary, and it would also mark the start of the next part of their lives together.
Joel and I met at Amanda and Dan's wedding, where he was DJ'ing the reception at Rockway Glen. He told me about how he was planning to propose to his girlfriend, and that he would love to have it captured with photography. After much planning and scheming, Joel had the evening set perfectly. He told Lindsay that he had planned a couple's session as a "Christmas gift", where they'd go down to Niagara Falls and have some nice photos taken together. Lindsay had no idea what was really planned.
We met down by the Falls, and after about 45 minutes of portraits down by the Table Rock, the Horseshoe Falls and in and around the parkway, we made our way to the Illumination Tower, where Joel had arranged to have exclusive access to one of the best views of Niagara Falls.
It was a beautiful moment, and I was honoured to be a part of it and to document it for them.
I got myself ready, and when Joel said our secret keyword of "Hey Bryan, can you get the Horseshoe Falls in this picture", I knew that this was the moment. Joel got down on one knee and expressed his love for Lindsay, asking for her hand in marriage. It was a beautiful moment, and I was honoured to be a part of it and to document it for them.
After giving them a few moments of alone time (and to wipe away the tears), we continued on with our session, creating some beautiful images to celebrate their (very) recent engagement.
Here are a few of my (and their) favourite images from the evening. Surely a night to never forget. Thanks to Joel and Lindsay for allowing me to be a part of it with you, and once again, congratulations on your engagement!


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Listen to Doohickey Cubicle's new single "Sign Here" via Atwood Magazine; Don't Fix Anything 😉 is due 3/12
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Doohickey Cubicle have shared "Sign Here" from their upcoming debut LP, Don't Fix Anything ;). Atwood Magazine has the premiere. Atwood described the single as "an intoxicating, genre-bending indulgence of smooth sounds, smoldering textures, and our commercialist and consumerist culture at its finest, Doohickey Cubicle's new single is much more than an alluring wash of psych and jazz-infused indie rock: As immersive as it is provocative, "Sign Here" is resounding, substantive critique that gives us pause and makes us think." Don't Fix Anything 😉 will be self-released on March 12, 2021.
Doohickey Cubicle (formerly Booty EP) are a dream-inducing synth-pop duo that ooze with creativity. Whether it's their energetic and visually stunning live shows, their self-produced singles or their wealth of DIY music videos, they're always up to something, and it's always interesting.
Since 2017, Doohickey Cubicle – made up of Alli Deleo on keys/vocals and Francis Hooper on guitar/synth – have been creating art in multiple mediums, and always from the ground up. Beginning as a small project that mostly focused on self-recorded off-the-cuff late-night jams with humorous vocal improvisations, the group didn't take themselves too seriously (hence the original, or current name). That being said, after a handful of shows, the duo began to realize that the audience felt differently, as they were visibly taken back not only by their ethereal musical presence, but by their captivating projection visuals, which have since then become a staple for the band's live show. It wasn't long after that they released their first EP What What and the Who Now? followed by the single Mascarpone in 2018, showing a new focus towards their work, and no lack of inspiration or momentum after being discovered as an up-and-coming power duo in Vancouver's indie-pop scene. Since then the group has played festivals like Reeperbahn(Hamburg), Linecheck Festival (Milan), POP Montreal (Montreal), Music Waste (Vancouver), Rifflandia (Victoria, BC), Fringe Festival (Vancouver), and Westward Festival (Vancouver). They've toured in Italy the last two years in November, along with shows in Berlin and London, a Pacific Northwest tour, and shows in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and NYC.
More recently, the duo released their new single "Thinking" with an accompanying music video on Nov 18th, which will be on their self-released debut LP Don't Fix Anything 😉, due in March 2021. Recorded between Montreal and their home studio The Juniper Room, and self-produced as always, Don't Fix Anything 😉 is without a doubt their most ambitious musical venture to date, with countless collaborations with notable artists, multiple single releases, remixes, and numerous additions to their already towering arsenal of music videos.
Written by Kurtis Floyd of Sled Island
Doohickey Cubicle
Don't Fix Anything 😉
(Self-Released)
Street Date: March 12, 2021
1. Sign Here
2. Milano Sport
3. Thinking
4. ~Interlude~
5. Hotel Beds
6. Forever
7. Airbag
8. Mildly Concerned
9. Sign Here (Blue Hawaii windows down remix)
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Q: Creating raw image from Widget or Canvas My end goal is to be able to share a dynamic image by either passing the raw image data or saving the image to disk for a native android/ios service to share.  How would I convert a Widget or Canvas in flutter to raw image data (like byte[])?

A: This is not currently possible from Dart code running in a FlutterView today, however we have a bug on file tracking implementing such: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/6774
It is possible to render Flutter widgets as part of a FlutterView and then use Java or Objective-C interfaces onto the FlutterView to capture a picture, such as the standard android.View.getBitmap which FlutterView implements:
https://docs.flutter.io/javadoc/io/flutter/view/FlutterView.html#getBitmap--
If this important to your application needs and would like to be able to capture Bitmaps of Widget trees from inside Dart code we'd love to hear about it.  Please feel encouraged to provide further context on the above referenced issue!

A: You can use the Screenshot package to get an image of the widget you want.
https://pub.dev/packages/screenshot

A: There is support for this now. You can either use RenderRepaintBoundry or OffsetLayer or Scene. They all have a toImage. Here is the link to RenderRepaintBoundry.toImage()
class PngHome extends StatefulWidget {
  const PngHome({super.key});

  @override
  PngHomeState createState() => PngHomeState();
}

class PngHomeState extends State<PngHome> {
  GlobalKey globalKey = GlobalKey();

  Future<void> _capturePng() async {
    RenderRepaintBoundary boundary = globalKey.currentContext!.findRenderObject() as RenderRepaintBoundary;
    ui.Image image = await boundary.toImage();
    ByteData? byteData = await image.toByteData(format: ui.ImageByteFormat.png);
    Uint8List pngBytes = byteData!.buffer.asUint8List();
    print(pngBytes);
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return RepaintBoundary(
      key: globalKey,
      child: Center(
        child: TextButton(
          onPressed: _capturePng,
          child: const Text('Take screenshot', textDirection: TextDirection.ltr),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

This is copied from the docs and adapted to latest null safety and dart language features. The values for globalKey.currentContext and byteData can be null, so your production code should ideally check them.

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HomeNews and InsightsNewsGHD joins Australian Hydrogen Council
GHD has extended its commitment to Australia's emerging Hydrogen industry with its appointment as a Corporate Member on the Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC).
In joining the council, GHD will have the opportunity to share its extensive global industry knowledge and experience in supporting the council build a secure, clean and resilient energy future for Australia based on hydrogen.
GHD's primary representative on the council is Rory Quinn, Technical Director Plant & Process. Rory brings to this role more than 20 years industry experience, and with a strong focus on future energy options. One of his first tasks for AHC will be to coordinate GHD's participation and contribution to the council's Policy Advisory, Infrastructure and Technical committees.
GHD's AHC membership follows its detailed response to Australia's National Hydrogen Strategy, which included international perspectives from its teams in Australia, USA, Canada and the UK. The company also participated in a related Hydrogen Taskforce-hosted Industry Workshop in September 2019 which helped shape the framework for the final strategy.
"Our AHC membership reflects our commitment and passion for enabling a robust, sustainable hydrogen industry in Australia," said Phil Duthie, Executive General Manager – Australia. "We're excited about the opportunity to work with other members and the broader industry to help lay the groundwork and ensure Australia realises the enormous potential of hydrogen.
"Like GHD, the AHC recognises the narrow window of opportunity here. It's time to move from debate to action. A collaborative, innovative and transparent alliance must now take place between industry, government and community to enable the necessary investment and ensure that the benefits are realised as soon as possible."
Dr Fiona Simon, CEO of the Australian Hydrogen Council, added, "The Australian hydrogen industry is growing and our members are at the forefront, leading the way in hydrogen technology and innovation to build a clean and resilient energy future. I am delighted to welcome GHD to our membership and look forward to working with them to ensure that Australia becomes a global leader in supplying hydrogen around the world."
In Australia, GHD is working with clients on a vast range of hydrogen-related projects across Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
"In responding to our client needs, we can draw from the in-depth knowledge of our global technical teams as well as leverage our first-hand experience in the development of similar emerging industries," said Phil. "We look forward to sharing our insights and expertise with AHC."
"We believe the continued close collaboration between governments, industry, researchers and communities in the coming year will be vital to Australia realising the potential of hydrogen. We're very excited to be working with our clients, their communities and the broader industry to help foster this potential."
To read more about GHD's hydrogen experience, visit: www.ghd.com/hydrogen


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Exhibition by Silk Mark Organisation of India
To promote the silk industry and create awareness of Silk Mark, a quality assurance label, the Chennai chapter of Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) will hold an exhibition at Valluvar Kottam here from 7 December 2011 to 12 December 2011. The Expo will be open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The entry fee is Rs.20.
The word 'Silk' evokes a Sensation, the touch of it creates an elation, the gaze makes us feel Exhilaration and the wearing of it causes Exaltation.
Natural Silk is the Nature's bounty to the humankind unfolded in its finest and sensuous form. The enchanting sheen, amazing drape, enamouring feel and the affinity to radiating resplendence are its most distinct characteristics. The trance of Natural Silk, has made our ancestors make it as a part of all religious rituals. The tender silks adorned the wardrobes of the Emperors and Queens.
The effort to invent manufacturing of Natural Silk artificially has led to invention of host of fibres like Nylon and Rayon. The effort for an exact duplication of Natural silk is still on, but the Natural Silk remains as the Queen of Textiles in all its Glory.
The scientific work for invention of cheap imitation of Natural silk may be in progress, but in the market place there are numerous other textile materials sold in the name of silk ie. Art silk, Artificial silk and other glamorous names.
Please watch out, Silk Mark is here to help you to identify Silk – the Pure Silk !
The Consumers of Silk has long been having difficulty of identifying the pure silk from the host of other fibres, just like the Consumers of Gold in finding the purity of Gold. The Consumers and the genuine traders of silk had been demanding a measure from Central Silk Board in bringing in a fair practice in the Trade.
To promote the silk industry and create awareness of Silk Mark, a quality assurance label, the Chennai chapter of Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) will hold an exhibition at Valluvar Kottam here from 7 December 2011 to 12 Deceber 2011.
"Authorised users of silk mark across the country will showcase their collection at the 4th edition of the Silk Mark Expo. Mulberry, Tussar, Eri and Muga silk items will be on display," said P.M.Pandi, Deputy Director (Insp.) and Senior Executive, SMOI Regional Development Office. "Contests will be organised as part of the initiative to help consumers identify genuine silk. They will be given samples of mixed silk, non-silk and pure silk and asked to identify them," he said, adding silk testing facilities would also form part of the expo. "Around 16 States will participate and more than 60 stalls will be put up," Mr.Pandi told a press meet here on Monday.
"To become an authorised user of the Silk Mark, the company should first become a member of SMOI. Any member can become an authorised user by registering their name and executing a license agreement with the SMOI," said Mr. Pandi. "The SMOI authorises the use of Silk Mark on the members' products who have established credentials as manufacturers, retailers and exporters of genuine silk," he added.
Mr. Pandi said if consumers have doubts about the quality of Silk Mark items, they can get them tested and confirm the genuineness of the silk at SMOI testing centres.
The authorised user will have to compensate the consumers if the complaint is genuine, he said. Consumers can contact the SMOI Chennai centre on 24892044 or 24894189. The Expo will be open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The entry fee is Rs.20.
Members of Silk Mark all over India can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoYDgbL8gVkddEo4S09sbTdtNDFfR1B2bW5CU1k3ZUE&hl=en_US#gid=0
Silk Mark Executive, Chennai Chapter
Silk Mark Organisation of India, Central Silk Board,
28/22, K.K. Salai, Kaveri Rangan nagar,
Saligrammam
Chennai-600093
E-mail: chennai@silkmarkindia.com
http://silkmarkindia.com/
Posted on December 8, 2011, in Events, Fashion and tagged chennai, India, Silk, Silk Mark, silk mark expo, silk mark organisation of india, SMOI, valluvar kottam. Bookmark the permalink.	1 Comment.
Garimaa Silks | December 20, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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Giant success for giant pandas
We've received some fantastic news over the weekend. The giant panda is no longer listed as endangered! Thanks to amazing conservation efforts and the commitment of the Chinese government, this iconic species has dropped down a level on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, from 'Endangered' to 'Vulnerable' following a remarkable growth of their population. There are now around 1,860 giant pandas in the wild - nearly 17% more than in 2003.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which keeps track of threatened species, announced the positive change to the giant panda's official status at its party conference on 4th September.
A step further from extinction
For over fifty years, the giant panda has been the globe's most beloved conservation icon as well as the symbol of WWF. Knowing that the panda is now a step further from extinction is an exciting moment for everyone committed to conserving the world's wildlife and their habitats," said Marco Lambertini, WWF Director General.
But, while the panda's status has improved, other species are under increasing threat. The eastern gorilla is now listed as critically endangered, just one step away from extinction, due primarily to poaching.
A symbol of hope
The much loved panda logo was designed by WWF's founding chairman, Sir Peter Scott in 1961. Twenty years later, we became the first international organisation to work in China.
Since then we've been working with the government on initiatives to save giant pandas and their habitat, including helping to establish an integrated network of giant panda reserves and wildlife corridors to connect isolated panda populations. We're also working with local communities to develop sustainable livelihoods and minimise their impact on the forests.
These efforts have seen the number of panda reserves jump to 67, which now protect nearly two-thirds of all wild pandas. They have also helped to safeguard large swathes of mountainous bamboo forests, which shelter countless other species .
After decades of work, it is clear that only a holistic approach will be able to secure the long term survival of China's giant pandas and their unique habitat.


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Combine cherries, mixed peel, sultanas, currants, dates and almonds in a large bowl. Add brandy, toss and stand overnight. Stir flour into soaked fruit.
Preheat oven to 140 C. Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line with two layers baking paper. Mix together extra flour, bicarbonate of soda, spices and salt in a small bowl.
Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Gradually beat in brown sugar and eggs. Mix together treacle and apple juice. Beat into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture. Fold in floured fruit. Spread mixture into prepared cake pan.
Bake for 3 to 3½ hours, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan then remove and wrap in baking paper and then foil. Store in a cool place.


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Gambia's losing presidential candidate calls for calm as opposition contests election result
By David Coffey with RFI
DEC 7, 2021 LISTEN
© RFI/Paulina Zidi
The runner-up in Gambia's presidential election has called on his supporters to remain calm as he prepares to challenge the results of the weekend polls in court, if it is necessary to do so.
This comes as police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of losing presidential candidate Ousainou Darboe outside the capital Banjul.
Saturday's vote is a seen a crucial test for Gambia's fledgling democracy, with the final results showing President Adama Barrow winning re-election after his first five-year term. His term, in turn, brought an end to 22 years of dictatorship.
However, his rivals looking to challenge the results of the vote, which European Union observers said marked "democratic headway" even if there were some flaws.
The country's electoral commission announced Sunday that political veteran Ousainou Darboe came second with 27.7 percent of the vote, far behind Barrow's 53 percent.
Darboe addressed dozens of his supporters gathered outside his home in the capital Banjul on Monday, telling them to "have lunch and disperse."
"This country is a peaceful country and I don't want to see any violent behaviour from anyone. I ask all of you to keep the peace," he added.
Gambia presidential candidates Darboe, Faal and Kandeh join forces to reject election results
Down to the wire: Who will be Gambia's future president?
Barrow's victory
As a lawyer Darboe often represented the opponents of dictator Yahya Jammeh, who seized power in a coup in 1994 and ruled with an iron fist until he was beaten by Barrow in a 2016 election.
The 73-year-old rights activist Darboe previously ran against Jammeh several times and was seen as Barrow's main challenger.
He and two others of the six candidates have challenged the election results, saying they have launched investigations but not detailing specific complaints.
Election turnout was 87 percent, which was monitored by both Gambian and international observers.
Protesters dispersed with tear gas
Meanwhile, Gambian police fired tear gas to disperse Darboe's supporters when they took to the streets outside the capital Banjul on Monday.
Hundreds of protesters had gathered in the community of Serekunda, 12km from Banjul, saying they would not accept Barrow's re-election.
Police reportedly intervened with tear gas when the crowd started scuffling with Barrow supporters.
The office of the Inspector General of Police has also urged all Gambians to remain calm.
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Gambian leader's new term darkened by politics, economy
Gambian presidential runner-up calls for calm
Barrow declared victor in Gambia's presidential poll


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Biografía de Baz Luhrmann:
¿Quién es Baz Luhrmann?
Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann is an Australian filmmaker and actor with projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries. He is regarded by some as a contemporary example of an auteur for his style and deep involvement in the writing, directing, design, and musical components of all his work. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with four of his films in the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films of all time.
On the screen he is best known for his "Red Curtain Trilogy", consisting of his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992), and the romantic tragedies William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge! (2001). Following the trilogy, projects included Australia (2008), The Great Gatsby (2013), Elvis (2022), and his television period drama The Get Down (2016) for Netflix. Additional projects include stage productions of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème for both the Australian Opera and Broadway and Strictly Ballroom the Musical (2014).
Luhrmann is equally known for his Grammy-nominated soundtracks for Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, as well as his record label House of Iona, a co-venture with RCA Records. Serving as producer on all of his musical soundtracks, he also holds writing credits on many of the individual tracks. His album Something for Everybody features music from many of his films and also includes his hit "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)".
Fotos de Baz Luhrmann
The Great Gatsby Romeo + Juliet Moulin Rouge! Elvis Australia Strictly Ballroom The Get Down La Bohème Chanel N°5: The One That I Want The Secret Life of Flowers The Master and The Margarita Faraway Downs
Películas de Baz Luhrmann como actor
2023 | Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen | Documental
2022 | Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20 | Documental
2022 | Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough | Telefilme, Música
2020 | That Click | Documental
2018 | Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible | Documental
2017 | Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing | Documental
2017 | Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches | Documental
2016 | Crazy About Tiffany's | Documental
2016 | Franca: Chaos and Creation | Documental
2014 | Chanel N°5: The One That I Want | Música, Drama
2012 | Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation | Documental
2004 | The World of Nat King Cole | Documental, Música
2001 | The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' | Documental
1982 | The Dark Room | Suspense, Terror
1982 | The Highest Honour | Drama, Bélico
1981 | Winter of Our Dreams | Drama, Romance
Series de Baz Luhrmann como actor
2011 | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | Documental
2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Comedia, Programa TV
1999 | Rove | Comedia
1981 | A Country Practice | Melodramas - Telenovelas, Drama
Películas dirigidas por Baz Luhrmann
2022 | Elvis | Música, Drama, Historia
2017 | The Secret Life of Flowers |
2013 | The Great Gatsby | Drama, Romance
2008 | Australia | Aventura, Drama, Romance
2001 | Moulin Rouge! | Drama, Romance, Música
1996 | Romeo + Juliet | Drama, Romance
1994 | La Bohème | Romance, Música, Drama, Telefilme
1992 | Strictly Ballroom | Comedia, Drama, Romance
Películas producidas por Baz Luhrmann
Series dirigidas por Baz Luhrmann
2016 | The Get Down | Drama
Baz Luhrmann formó parte en la producción de las siguientes series
Compañeros de trabajo recientes de Baz Luhrmann
Olivia DeJonge
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Nelson George


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