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Our Philosophy Becoming a threat to inequity
in schools and beyond
through Equity Literacy.
Our Philosophy (Short Version)
EdChange is dedicated to diversity and equity in schools, organizations, communities, society. We act to shape schools and communities in which all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, (dis)ability, language, or religion, have equitable opportunities to achieve to their fullest and to be safe, valued, affirmed, and empowered.
We believe that too much equity, diversity, and multicultural education work is shaped to be comfortable and easily digestible. While we believe that people need some level of comfort in order to grow, in order to "inform ourselves," we also believe that true change can happen only when people, and particularly people with power, allow themselves to be vulnerable to difficult, and sometimes uncomfortable, dialogue. This dialogue is the first step toward greater change in our schools and communities.
It is our goal to help affect change in individuals, schools, communities, and society by working with people and organizations at any level of awareness or development along the diversity, cultural competence, inclusion, and equity continuum who are committed to positive change.
Our Philosophy (Long But Not Long-Winded Version)
In schools this means moving beyond cultural fairs and celebrating diversity and moving toward frank conversations about serious equity-related issues and what those issues mean in the context of our practice (whether in the classroom, the central administrative office, or elsewhere) as well as our role in the bigger picture of schools and schooling. These issues include achievement gaps, bullying, school culture, classroom climate, increasingly diverse classrooms with increasingly white teaching and administrative staffs, and others. And we believe it is impossible to have real conversations about these issues if we don't have real conversations about race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other dimensions of identity that impact the way students, teachers, administrators, parents, community members, and others experience schools and the world around them.
Ultimately, the key question for us is not just whether students and teachers can appreciate differences, though we know that tremendous individual learning opportunities can emerge from a process of education that facilitates this sort of appreciation. The key question,instead, is whether every student who walks into our schools has an opportunity to achieve to her or his fullest, to have access to an equitably validating, supportive learning environment, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, home language, (dis)ability, and any other dimension of her or his identity. As such, our goal is one of education equity and we measure our work based on how much closer we help a school move toward a context of equity (which means the elimination of inequity).
And we do so based on the specific contextual needs of each school or organization with which we work. Sometimes it means a workshop with a strong emphasis on the achievement gap, teacher expectations, and effective pedagogies for a diversity of students. Sometimes it means a workshop or dialogue related to racial tensions or gender equity in the classroom. We do not believe in canned presentations. We believe in collaboration and context.
At the same time, we recognize that teachers want and need strategies for implementation -- practical ideas, curricular tools, classroom activities, and pedagogical approaches that support diversity and equity. We know that the students that we see day to day can't afford to wait for us to solve the bigger issues in education. So we work to balance the practical with the philosophical, providing immediate strategies while helping educators consider needs for long-term, institutional change. In addition, we love working with students, engaging them in dialogues about equity and diversity!
As in schools, we believe that the challenge in many community and corporate organizations is to help move people from a consciousness focused only on celebrating diversity to one focused on celebrating diversity in a larger context of movement toward equity and justice. This process involves frank dialogue about difficult issues and how those issues impact us as individuals, our organization(s), the people our organization(s) serve, and the larger society around us.
This doesn't mean that we don't believe in the concept of starting with people or organizations where they are with these often difficult, sometimes painful issues. But it means challenging people and organizations to move beyond where they are, whether they consider themselves to already have a firm understanding of equity and diversity, or whether they've never considered these issues in a complex, facilitated way.
We are committed to helping you meet your vision of equity, diversity, multiculturalism, and justice.
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Collection of Fine Vintage Fly Rods at 10:00 a.m.
Collection of Old Penobscot Indian Baskets at 10:30 a.m.
Collection of Antique Lighting at 11:15 a.m.
Offering a diverse selection of antiques and decorative accessories removed from private collections, estates and old households, including the fine fly rod collection of a southern Maine gentleman, the Penobscot basket collections of two long-time Maine collectors and antique lighting from the private collection and former shop of Charles and Laurie Clark of Newcastle NH. Preview by appointment strongly suggested.
EARLIER FURNITURE: Fine 90 in. scroll-top walnut tall case clock, descended in the family of Jonas Harley, Harleysville, PA, the compass rose decorated brass dial marked Henry Godshalk, Newbritain (d. 1777). Two inlaid demilune Federal mahogany card tables, one on blocked tapering legs with felt surface and bellflower inlay. Pair of heavily carved and inlaid 18th c. Continental three drawer chests with brass ormolu hardware. 48 X 51 X 13 in. old blue-green 19th c. two door cupboard top with spoon slots. 18th c. 32 in. round pad foot mahogany tea table. Unusual 18th c. banister back corner chair on sausage-turned base. 25 X 14 in. Pine Queen Anne chip-carved mirror. 18th c. one drawer blanket chest in old red-brown paint. 18th c. maple two drawer blanket chest. Set six old red NH ladderback side chairs. Numerous early tripod candlestands of varying design. 18thc. and 19th c. hanging shelves. Pair 19th c. whalebone peg racks from early Westport, MA home. Old blue 19th c. hanging plate rack. 18th c. hanging pine game rack. Rope leg N.E. 19th c. sewing stand with bag drawer. Brass-bound camphor chest. Hannah Davis (on right) and another 19th c. band box. Miniature old red two drawer blanket chest. Three tier stepback set of nine curly maple storage drawers. Early blanket, storage and deed boxes in paint and decoration. American and English mahogany and decorated occasional furniture. 18th and 19th c. side chairs, including bulbous-turned fanback windsor. Painted country rockers. Distinctive 20th c. wing chair. Paris Mfg. child's sled with moose.
VICTORIAN FURNITURE: 58 X 42 in. leaded glass oak bookcase on turned feet. Round oak china cabinet with carved splash. Good upholstered walnut gent's armchair. Mission oak library desk. 5 ft. wicker settee. 19th c. shelf clocks. Jerome Thibouville-Lamy ( No. 36978) six tune music box. Edison cylinder player and more.
ACCESSORIES: The studded collar from (brewer) Frank Jones' dog, "Major", Portsmouth, NH, so inscribed on its brass tag. Early 19th c. powder horn, inscribed John Chamberlain, his horne, No. Hampton, NH. Early Benz signed brass eyeglasses. Early bronze pewter spoon molds. 19th c. folding knives. S. Thaxter, Boston, boxed compass. Decorative deep-carved architectural panel. Early architectural hardware. Early and fancy wrought iron architectural light fixture and other hanging glass fixtures. Interesting old signs. Early inks. Still banks. Gnome, terrier and floral doorstops. Banquet and piano lamps. Decorated toleware. 18th and 19th c. English pewter hollow-ware. Early iron cookware, broilers, implements and warmers. Fireplace accessories. Early 20th c. Phillips child's bike with hard rubber tires. 54 VINTAGE TENNIS RACKETS. Selection of good 19th c. woodworking molding planes, chisels, folding rules, 12 in. cast spirit level with inclinometer, etc. 1500 lb. cap. Buffalo beam scale.
EARLY AMERICAN WOODENWARE: Decorated burl bowls. Painted boxes, firkins and bowls. Better kitchen accessories. Good baskets. Rush light trammel.
FOLK ART: Carved and paint decorated 19th c. sewing box with hearts. 18th c. Italian carved cello head in the form of Medusa. 22 X 19 in. gilded hollow copper rooster weathervane. Mason, Harris, W.H. Cranmer and Hurly Conkling decoys and twenty-one additional working decoys from one RI rig (Three lots: 765, 766, 767). Signed French 15 in. papier mache female busts.
ESTATE CHINA AND GLASSWARE: 104 piece set of Royal Crown Derby dinnerware in the Imari colors. Rare Royal Bayreuth. Good Staffordshire. Royal Worcester shell-form vase. Early yellow-ware, sponge and spatter ware, Good Rockingham. Selection of patterned white ironstone. Children's decorated mugs and plates. Southwest Indian pottery. Early blown wines. Fine Victorian colored crystal, cranberry and amberina. Colored and patterned syrups. Cobalt rolling pin. Oriental scent bottles. Decorated stoneware.
ART POTTERY: Rookwood, Van Briggle, Moorcroft, Anne Green, etc.
ESTATE STERLING: "Treasure" pattern flatware service for twelve. Other partial sets and much misc. flatware and fancy utensils. Cheltenham "Chatsworth" five piece sterling tea set. Fancy sterling and silver-plated baskets. Other Victorian silver-plated ware. 7 in. overlay cologne. Early coin utensils. ESTATE JEWELRY: Gold, sterling and gemstone jewelry. Victorian and later costume jewelry. Howard and other pocket watches.
OLD DOLLS AND TEDDY BEARS: Kestner, Heubach, A. Marseilles and other bisque head dolls. Steiff, Ideal and another teddy bear.
OLD RUGS, TEXTILES AND VINTAGE CLOTHING: Three large area oriental carpets. C. 1940 winter scenic hooked rug. Graphic old quilts and coverlets. Decorative oriental embroidered silk panels. C. 1900 Japanese linen fireman's Happi coat. Lady's 19th c. black winter bonnet. Lace and trim. Old sewing accessories.
OLD TOYS: Early windups, incl. Lehmann Tut Tut, Tap Tap and OHO, unmarked rabbit on scooter and drumming bear. Cast iron 10 in. Kenton fire pumper, Royal Circus wagon, horse and sulky, crouching and standing pig banks, et. al. Early "Dandy" horse cart and Gibbs pony cart. Man on Flying Trapeze windup. Pressed steel trucks, incl. Keystone Chemical Pump Engine, Steelcraft ladder truck, Lumar dump truck, Chein "Hercules" concrete truck, Structo U.S. Army troop carrier, good pedal race car and more. Early Betty Boop baby quilt. McLoughlin Dissected Map of the U.S. Boxed sets of litho'd. children's blocks. Foldout toy tin General Grocery and more.
ADVERTISING: Rare "Mammy's Favorite" and Campbell 4 lb. coffee tins. Other good advertising tins and lanterns. Early Coke tip tray. Hershey's Syrup cardboard counter ad. Railway Express and Maine Central RR Ticket signs.
Early French TRAVEL POSTERS by A. Mollugon and Roger Broders (another), 1900 Rossuth & Cie. tire advertising poster and more.
OLD BOOKS, PAPER AND PHOTOGRAPHY: Bell's History of British Quadrapeds. and History of British Reptiles. Other books on birds and insects. 1890's The Yellow Book. Benj. Edes 1780 Constitution….in Convention (MA). Mr. Dunlap's Oration, 1832. Parish's 1812 Modern Geography. Boxed Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas, 1866. Gabriel's 1925 The Night Before Christmas. More books. 1848 Phillip Carrigan dissected map of New Hampshire. 1857 J. Chace, Jr. Rockingham Co., NH wall map. Two part 1901 U.S. Geol. Survey map of Boston and Vicinity. Sel. of 19th c. NH newspapers, incl. Mt. Washington's. York, ME area and N.E. ephemera. The handwritten (then translated) diary of Sgt. N. A. Savignac, recounting his experience with the R.C.A. in the 1885 attempt to quell the uprising of Amerindians in Northwest Canada led by Louis Riel, the account accompanied by a commemorative medal with his name inscribed thereon.
Fifteen CIVIL WAR letters written by Austin Wallace, 22nd Mass. Reg., recounting an encounter with the Merrimac, burials at Bull Run and more. Civil War discharge certificate, in-uniform CDV and G.A.R. items belonging to Clodman Norman, 118th Reg., NY Vols. 1912 T. Roosevelt signed thank you note, 1894 T. Roosevelt signed Civ. Service Comm. letter and handwritten rough draft by Boston City Club's Archibald Peabody Gardner naming T. Roosevelt as their first choice for the Presidential nomination. Trade cards, post cards and scrap albums. Travel paper. Old snap albums and older portrait photography. Cocorico and Patheorama viewers and films.
OLD PAINTINGS AND PRINTS: 17 X 23 in. D.C. Boutelle, 1856, riverscape with fisherman. 13 X 9 1⁄2 in. o/c of nighttime fishing boats, attrib. to James Gale Tyler. Primitive 14 X 20 in. 19th c. o/c of grand farmhouse with animals and outbuildings by an in-town road. Early 19th c. European 7 1⁄2 X 6 1⁄2 in. o/p of checker players by candlelight. 29 1⁄2 X 24 1⁄2 in. oil portrait of Col. Samuel Hollingsworth (1757-1830), post-war Baltimore merchant. 28 X 32 in. Charles L. Wrenn oil farmscape by river. Davis and Gerard miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine. C. Freeman o/c of dead rabbit. North Shore, MA, oils by A. L. Morse and C. O. Morse. Still life oils of fruit and books on tabletop. 14 X 18 in. primitive N.E. o/b of fisherman with wife looking on. 14 X 22 in. N.E. coastal landscape oil with cows. 20 X 24 in. Jean Bowman, 1935, o/b of horse, "Wheatie". 12 X 19 in. Kirsche o/c of fishing boats. 19th c. pencil drawing entitled Italy-Naples and Vesuvius. Early 20th c. colored NH photos.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash or approved check. Mastercard and Visa accepted. 12% Buyer's Premium. 5% ME Sales Tax applies to all purchases without copy of a current resale exemption certificate. Written or oral descriptions subject to error or omission. Absentee bids accepted until 9:30 a.m. on auction day.
Sale catered by Through the Grapevine Caterers, Eliot, ME.


Mobile phones are definitely one of the most useful inventions ever created. Samsung is one of the leading brands when it comes to cell phone production and innovation. Many cell phone models are associated with this well known cell phone brand, and every new model comes with exciting and unique features.
Samsung recently release its Galaxy Series of phones, which includes the Vibrant, Epic 4G, Captivate and the Fascinate. All the phones under the Galaxy Series have a 1 Ghz hummingbird application processor, a 4.0 inch super amoled display with 480 x 800 display resolution, slot for micro SD which can be expanded up to 32 GB, 5.0 megapixel camera, video recording, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi capabilities. Some of the unique features of the Samsung Epic 4G includes a front facing camera, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and 4G capabilities. The phone weighs 155 grams with a height of 124.4 mm and a width of 63.5 mm, and Sprint is the carrier. The Samsung Vibrant has the lowest weight at only 117 grams, with a height of 122.4 mm and a width of 64.5mm. Its carrier is T-Mobile. Samsung Captivate and Fascinate both have a total weight of 128 grams with a height of 106.2mm and a width of 63.5mm. Captivate's carrier is AT&T while Verizon handles Fascinate. The Vibrant, Fascinate and Captivate are sold at $199.99 each unit, and the Epic 4G has a retail price of $249.99.
The Epic is a user-friendly smart phone with a trendy design. Although the unit comes with a lot of functions, users can still improve their phones by using accessories. One of the most widely used accessories is the Samsung WEP870 mono and stereo Bluetooth headset, which allows consumers to receive calls either in mono or stereo mode. It also has the power to neutralize microphone sound for clearer conversation. Another useful accessory is the screen protector to prevent dust and scratches. The anti-glare feature also improves the screen display. Micro SD is another functional accessory for your new Galaxy phone. The PDA phone also comes with an internal 1GB memory, but you can still expand by purchasing more memory.
Chargers are indispensable cell phone accessories. Two common chargers are the Smartphone Experts Micro-USB car charger or the Samsung Micro-USB travel charger. These chargers are really useful for people who love to travel, and they make it so much easier to charge your phone in the car or anywhere that has access to an outlet. The Samsung Multimedia Desktop charger is another battery charger that Epic 4G owners can use. One can make a call, watch a video, and check their planner while the phone is charging.
Cases protect the phone from damage, accidental drops, and from dirt. The Seidio Innocase surface has a solid case which securely fits the phone. Golla Sabine Smart bags have attractive and stylish designs. Phones can be safely attached to belt loops and different types of bags, and they have extra pockets are for headphones and Bluetooth sets.
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I was waiting for someone else to do it. Thank you sir.
With Brown's schedule notating the opponents for RMU's tournament, it only seems appropriate to resurrect this thread. Although this time, it will be neutral ice.
I gotta think there were more lively threads than this one to resurrect.
They probably all went away as part of teh purge.
My PTO restarts in January, and I do have a lot of relatives in the Pittsburgh area, so... maybe.


Zabaks, a former Premiership winner with the Sutherland Sharks, had a solid season with the Sydney Tigers in 2009 which caught the attention of Bonnyrigg White Eagles officials who moved in recruiting the 26-year-old.
Boardman will be joined by Marconi Stallions duo Vuko Tomasevic and Stefan Helata, 2009 NSW Super League Golden Boot Winner Juan Carlos Chavez (St. George) and Michael Brown who returns to Australia after a short stint with Airdie United in Scotland.
Boardman, who had recently spent time overseas trialling in Singapore, has been a consistent menace for teams in the TeleChoice Premier League bulging the back of the net 12 times in 19 matches during the 2009 regular season.
Former Central Coast Mariner and Marconi Stallion Vuko Tomasevic rejoin?s the Bonnyrigg White Eagles as a replacement for departing Captain Tayfun Deverimol (Sydney Olympic). Tomasevic, a physical defender, will partner 2010 club Captain Paul Cotte in the centre of defence. New signing Shane Webb (Bankstown City Lions) looks to occupy one of the wide defensive roles.
Michael Brown, who has previously played for the likes of Parramatta Power, Blacktown City Demons, Parramatta Eagles and Macarthur Rams, will add experience and physicality in the centre of midfield.
NSW Super League Golden Boot Winner Juan Carlos Chavez joins Bonnyrigg on the back of impressive goal scoring record which saw him hit the back of the net 24 times for St. George during the 2009 season.
Chavez, alongside Boardman and fellow new signing Daniel Severino (Bankstown City Lions), offer a very potent attack for the White Eagles in season 2010.


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Вілаван Чомптанґ (нар. 0 грудня 1984) — колишня таїландська тенісистка.
Найвищу одиночну позицію світового рейтингу — 518 місце досягла 24 жовтня 2005, парну — 321 місце — 3 квітня 2006 року.
Здобула 3 парні титули туру ITF.
Завершила кар'єру 2007 року.

Фінали ITF

Одиночний розряд (0–1)

Парний розряд (3–4)

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Посилання

Народились 1984
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After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss these critical QA practices with Dr. Bentahar.
Presenter: Ahmed Bentahar, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Bentahar is a clinical analysis specialist (pathologist) with more than 30 years of experience in the field of hematology and laboratory medicine. For the past 27 years, he served as a hematology product specialist, hematology product manager, staff applications scientist and senior manager of global scientific marketing at Beckman Coulter. Dr. Bentahar received his M.D. and Ph.D. from État de Liège University, Belgium, and his master's degree in health management and leadership from the European Institute of Health and Social Wellbeing, Madrid, Spain. As a member of the Sociedad Española de Hematología y Hemoterapia (SEHH) and Asociación Española de Biopatología Médica (AEBM), Dr. Bentahar has earned international recognition as a respected thought leader and uniquely qualified facilitator of hematology industry seminars, workshops and congresses.


Hi there! This is my first time linking up with Rachel from Oh Simple Thoughts for her Bread and Wine link up! This is what Rachel has to say about the link up, "The Bread & Wine Project is a recipe link up with a purpose. It is a link up about much more than food. The hope is that through this linking up we will push each other to use our homes as mission centers. That we will begin to view our homes, and dinner tables as safe places to bring people in and love them like Jesus."
This week's prompt was Crowd Pleasing Dessert. So today, I wanted to share my macron recipe with you! I'll link up next week when I get back from vacation, but I just couldn't wait for you to see this recipe! I love these little things! And, I have to say, while we were in Europe, I tasted the "Official French macrons" and this recipe is really close to the official ones! It is a bit time consuming, but oh so worth it.
1. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, I use SilPlat.
2. Beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy; beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks. Sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl and quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
3. Spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, onto prepared baking sheet. If the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold the batter a few more times and retest.
4. When batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. Pipe the batter onto the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. Let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour, or 15 minutes like I do.
5. Preheat oven to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C). Bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.
For the filling, you can use anything you wish! Even your favorite jam or jelly. In this recipe, I bought a qt. of fresh raspberries and boiled them down with 2tbsp of water and 1 cup of sugar. I boiled on medium high heat for about 20 minutes until it starts to gel. I waited until it was cool, and then spooned them onto a cookie and sandwiched it with another cookie.
SO delicious! This one is really rich in sweet flavor, so just a couple for each person should work well!
I love sharing sweets with company. It's such a nice way to end an evening and send everyone off with a sugar rush!
What is your favorite crowd pleasing dessert? Comment below, and link up with us!


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Silver Alert for New Orleans Man, Can You Help State Police?
Bernadette Lee
Bernadette Lee Published: June 9, 2022
Photo courtesy of Louisiana State Police
Louisiana State Police officials are asking for the public's help in finding a man from New Orleans who has gone missing.
A Silver Alert has been issued for 55-year-old Emmett Washington Jr. who was last seen Thursday morning at around 8:40 near the area of Nashville Avenue and Loyola Avene in the city of New Orleans.
According to troopers with State Police, Washington's family says the man suffers from several different conditions. The family adds these issues can create problems for Washington when it comes to his judgment.
Troopers say the man has been described as a black male who stands around five feet, three inches tall, and he weighs around 165 pounds.
The last time anyone saw Washington Thursday morning he had on a pair of blue shirts with a red shirt. In addition to that, the man was wearing blue socks with red tennis shoes.
According to his family, the man does not have any of the medications that he is required to take.
What Do You Do If You See This Man?
If you believe you see Washington you are asked to call the New Orleans Police Department at 504-704-8775. If you prefer, you can also call 911.
According to officials with the Louisiana government, the Louisiana Legislature passed a law in 2008 to allow for a Silver Alert to be issued in the event of a missing adult "with a mental impairment, including Alzheimer's disease or dementia." If follows under the following statute: LRS 40:2530.1 Act No. 453.
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MFF16: Music on Screen
Music has a starring role in this exciting and varied selection of Montclair Film Festival 2016 screenings.
MISS SHARON JONES!
Two-time Academy Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple returns to the MFF with a portrait of one of the most fiery and talented performers working today. In 2014, on the eve of the band launching a new album, Ms. Jones faces her greatest challenge yet; a cancer diagnosis that brings her career to a stand still. MISS SHARON JONES! documents the singer's battle to not only heal her body but continue to drive the Dap Kings toward the musical summit. Filled with incredible performances, laughs, tears and plenty of inspiration, we are proud to present MISS SHARON JONES! as our Closing Night Film.
Screening preceded by the 2016 MFF Filmmaker Award Ceremony
Followed by the MFF16 Filmmaker Party
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Director Barbara Kopple and members of the Dap Kings
Showings:
The Wellmont Theater, Sat, May 7, 7:30 PM, Buy Tickets
PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW
By day, Samantha Montgomery cares for the elderly in one of New Orleans' toughest neighborhoods. By night, she writes and sings her own songs as Princess Shaw on her confessional YouTube channel. Meanwhile, in Israel, a composer, musician, and video artist named Kutiman creates video mash-up of amateur YouTube performers. When Kutiman discovers Princess Shaw's raw, vulnerable vocals online, the pair of artists unwittingly begins a journey that will bring them together from across the globe, transforming their lives forever. PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW is the story of the birth of an unlikely star, an artist who will make you believe in the power of dreams, and is the 2016 Montclair Film Festival's Centerpiece screening.
Co-presented by Chubb
Followed by the MFF16 House Party.
Subject Princess Shaw
The Wellmont Theater, Fri, May 6 8:00 PM, Buy Tickets
SYL JOHNSON: ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS
Rob Hatch-Miller's SYL JOHNSON, ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS is the story of an overlooked yet hugely influential African-American musician whose 60 year career spanned every genre of black music. Despite enjoying success in Chicago in the 1960s with songs like "Come On Sock It To Me," Syl's music remained largely unknown until the 1980s, when he was sampled by artists including Run-DMC, Public Enemy, NWA, the Beastie Boys, the Wu-Tang Clan, Jay Z, and Kanye West. ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS is a portrait of a fiery artist and his fight to persevere.
Director Rob Hatch-Miller, Producer Puloma Basu and Editor/Producer Joaquin Perez
Clairidge Cinema 1, Thu, May 5 9:00 PM, Buy Tickets
Clairidge Cinema 1, Sat, May 7 6:15 PM, Buy Ticket
MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE
Like the poem that is its namesake, this documentary by Rita Coburn Whack and Bob Hercules is at once empowering and inspirational. Granted unfettered access to never-before-seen footage, the directors uncover a side of Maya Angelou that was unknown to most, and follow her unlikely ascent from calypso singer and dancer, to an author, actor, director, and cultural figure of international renown. MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE gives a revealing glimpse of a towering American talent and it includes appearances by Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Cicely Tyson, Lou Gossett, Jr. and President Bill Clinton.
Co-Directors Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack
Clairidge Cinema 2, Fri, May 6 5:45 PM, STANDBY
Bellevue Theater 1 Sat, May 7 11:00 AM, Buy Tickets
EAT THAT QUESTION: FRANK ZAPPA IN HIS OWN WORDS
The career of the late composer, guitarist, and rock and roll iconoclast Frank Zappa spanned over 60 albums, so the idea of encapsulating his work may seem daunting at best. In EAT THAT QUESTION, director Thorsten Schütte allows Zappa to speak for himself. The result is a treasure trove of archival interviews, public appearances, performances, and newsreels that showcase the many facets of Zappa's public persona— witty, straightforward, sometimes confrontational, and never, ever able to suffer fools. EAT THAT QUESTION brings Zappa the artist into sharp, always-entertaining focus.
Co-presented by Applause Theater & Cinema Books
Bellevue Theater 2, Tue, May 3 9:00 PM, Buy Tickets
A SONG FOR YOU: THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS STORY
Premiering in 1975, Austin City Limits is one o f the rare institutions on American television; from Willie Nelson to Wilco, Ray Charles to Radiohead, the show has grown from a spotlight on a wonderful musical community to being enshrined as a Rock & Roll Landmark in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Keith Maitland's A SONG FOR YOU: THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS STORY offers the ultimate backstage pass to 40 years of incredible music and behind-the-scenes stories from the longest-running music show in television history.
Director Keith Maitland, Producers Susan Thomson and Sarah Wilson, Coordinating Producer Hilary Pierce, Editor Austin Reedy, Producer/Subject Terry Lickona
Clairidge Cinema 1, Sat, May 7 1:30 PM, Buy Tickets
Clairidge Cinema 2, Sun, May 8 2:30 PM, Buy Tickets
JOE'S VIOLIN
In her beautifully crafted short documentary JOE'S VIOLIN, Kahane Cooperman tells the story of Joseph Feingold, a 91-year-old Polish Holocaust survivor who donates his violin of 70 years to a local instrument drive. When the violin lands in the hands of a 12-year-old schoolgirl from the nation's poorest congressional district, their lives intersect, changing both of them forever. This special screening will feature a musical performance and extended Q&A with the filmmakers and subjects.
Co-Presented by Kensington Senior Living.
Director/Producer Kahane Cooperman, Producer Raphaela Neihausen, Editors Amira Dughri and Andrew Saunderson, Subjects Joe Feingold, Brianna Perez, Kokoe Tanaka-Suwan and many others.
The Wellmont Theater, Sat, Apr 30 11:00 AM, Buy Tickets
THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS: YO-YO MA AND THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE
Oscar®-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 FEET FROM STARDOM and BEST OF ENEMIES) returns to Montclair with an unforgettable and joyous story about legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the renowned group of musicians that form the Silk Road Ensemble. Inspired by diverse cultural beauty and driven by personal experiences, each instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and arranger contributes the unique and breathtaking body of music. Neville follows them around the world in his wonderful new film THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS: YO-YO MA AND THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE as they work to preserve tradition and inspire a new generation.
Bellevue Theater 2, Thu, May 5 6:30 PM, Buy Tickets


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Vacancy – Customer Success (Social Value) Advisor
About the Social Value Portal Social value is a rapidly developing approach to addressing societal challenges and aiming to create flourishing and sustainable communities and places. The Social Value Portal is a young London & Manchester-based Software as a Service (SaaS) business which works with public and
As 2022 marks 10 years since the Public Services (Social Value) Act came into force, Guy Battle takes stock of where we are, and how things look for the year to come. Article first published in Open Access Government January 2022 Edition It has been almost an
Vacancy: Programme Administrator – TDI team
The role: The Social Value Portal is a young London & Manchester-based Software as a Service (SaaS) business which works with public and private sector clients across the UK, employing over 70 people. Our mission is to provide an evidence-based approach to measuring and delivering social


A black diamond eternity wedding ring is an incredible option to consider if you are planning a gothic themed wedding. The stunning 2.25 cttw AAA quality natural black diamond gemstones will easily adapt to your wedding theme and also will also simply be a beautiful, elegant example of wedding jewelry. The simplistic sleek channel design will alight your finger and can effortlessly complement your entire ensemble without being too ostentatious or detracting from your personal sense of style as well as act as an easily adaptable jewelry piece for any occasion.


Quiet: How many of us have the television or radio or music on all the time — not because we are watching or listening, but to provide background sound so that we don't feel alone? Today, try giving yourself the gift of quiet. Sit and listen. Listen to yourself. You might want to write what you hear when you feel ready.
Journal Writing: If you don't keep a journal, try it. Lots of people like bullet journaling but it is more directed than what I am suggesting. I suggest finding a blank book, lined or unlined according to your preference, but one which appeals to you, which is attractive enough to make you want to use it. I use unlined paper because then the lines do not dictate the size of my writing so I am freer to scrawl in bold letters or write teeny tiny ones. But the choice is yours. Try it. Write every day for three weeks or so. Write what you feel. What you think. Your dreams. Your wishes. What you are grateful for. What you want. Write for as long as you want. Grammar and spelling don't count. Just write.
Most people who know me know I am an ardent advocate of journal keeping. I started my own journal 45 years ago. A friend of mine told me about her neighbors, two sisters in their 90's who had been keeping journals since they were young women in their 20s. My husband and I were about to begin our efforts to become parents which led me to realize that I, and indeed most people I knew, really had no sense of our parents as people, as people with separate identities from being Mom or Dad, people with dreams and thoughts and wishes of their own. It occurred to me that if I kept a journal, at least when I died, my kids, whoever they might be, could read and learn about Cheryl who was more than Mom.
That's how it started anyway. In the spring of 1974, the year Nixon resigned, I began my journal. My mother-in-law, after learning I was planning to do this, sent me 5 beautiful red leather bound blank books, probably the nicest gift I ever received from her. And for the first three years or so, it really was a record of my life. Things like the effects of inflation on our lives, the experiences of my pregnancies and birth experiences, the ups and downs of married life. But sometime after my second child was born, my writing took a different turn and my journal became far more about my interior life. And by the time I started in analysis several years later, it was all about my inner life. In fact reading my journal from most of the years since the mid-80s, the reader would be hard pressed to know much at all about my outer life or even that I had one!
My journal became an important part of my inner work, my efforts to know myself, to explore my inner world, to deepen and continue the work of my analysis.
There were stretches of time, long stretches when I wrote every day, sometimes more than once a day. But over time i have settled into a fairly regular routine of daily writing. I have become an early riser. I make my tea and then in the quiet of early morning write — my dreams, associations to them, reflections on issues in my life.
I am in perpetual search for the perfect blank book. I like unlined pages. I like the book to be attractive — my favorites remain those red leather bound books that I started with — I have never found anything like them again. I have used several different sizes but most commonly around 5" x 7". I write with a fountain pen. I love changing the ink color when the mood strikes. I realize I am a little fussy about these aspects of the whole process but over 45 years, this is what works for me.
I debate about what to designate for dealing with my journals after I die. The original intent, to give my children a sense of me, is long gone. And I don't know that I want to give them the entree to my inner life that reading my journals would provide. It remains an unsettled question, but one I have to settle sometime in the next couple of years.


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Tema - Concursos
Unfair but Indispensable
If only time and effort were tangible things. We'd be absolutely amazed if we could see all the hours and the dedication that so many(...)
Se asignó la primera beca de emprendimiento social, fundación arquia junto barcelona activa
Desde Fundación Arquia "Los miembros del Jurado han valorado favorablemente el(...)
SHŪKATSU (就活), or how to work as an architect in Japan
Shūkatsu (abbreviation of the expression shūshoku katsudō, literally "activities to seek employment") is very common practice in(...)
Por Carlos Santamarina-Macho
"There is only true originality when it is within a tradition. Everything that isn't tradition is plagiarism." (1911).
Emular, según la RAE, es "imitar las acciones de otro procurando igualarlas e incluso excederlas". Emulate. According to the RAE (Real Academy Spanish Language), is "imitate the action of another searching to equate or even exceed them."
Campo Baeza, Alberto. Siempre Oiza. En Fernández, Aurora (2018). Oíza. 100 años. Ediciones Asimétricas, Madrid. Pages. 58-61
Baste as an example of the multiplication of the Vertical Forest of Stefano Boeri, or Bjarke Ingels systematically recurring to the "brick pavement." But also to OMA alternating its recurring "even more difficult" with the resurrection of the Unbuilt Greatest Hits, to SANAA, refusing to give in to the curved stamp included in the proposals which were mostly dominated by orthogonality…
Publicado el 22.02.2019 en Concursos 3 minutos
Let's Talk About Mannerism
Circle of Giuseppe Arcimboldo (attributed to Benvenuto Cellini), "Allegorical portrait of visual arts (possible portrait of Michelangelo Buonarroti)" (ca. 1590). Source: Sotheby's New York
At the end of the 16th century a way of understanding the arts was born that aimed to go deeper than the classical study inherent to the Renaissance. This new form found that search for perfection through knowledge and learning from the past to be insufficient. The new trend was not going to bet on the exclusive recovery and reinterpretation of art history, but rather on the idea of creating "Mannerist" art, and the technical and formal reproduction of the works and elements typical of the great masters. A procedure, however, that did not incur mere plagiarism, rather through adaptation it rendered a particular tribute to those references that, in some way, made us remember the celebrated sentencing of Eugenio D'Ors1.
There was nothing wrong with this procedure that was insulted during many years. Copying is not only a necessary mechanism to be able to learn, but it is also a legitimate way to guarantee that any type of task is carried out correctly; among these tasks there is, of course, architecture. Some of the great architects, such as Moneo, have characterized themselves specifically for this: for being grand mannerists in their way of understanding a project and what it was after, with more or less precision, in function of the adequate form. All without refusing to impregnate imitations of the past with their own personal contributions making them unique and different, as any proper mannerist would do.
Doing things in mannerist style holds a clear risk: the byproduct of the fine line that separates the tribute from the referenced plagiarism, and that separates both aspects from the more harmful relative, parody. Not intelligent and ironic parody that is born from the profound knowledge and purification of that which one appropriates, such as the torn appearance of Il Girasole of Moretti incorporated by Venturi in his mother's house, but rather the part of an emulation2 whose purpose is its own recognition of that what it is.
This crime, which goes further than the mere question of "style" that permits recognizing from afar somebody such as Meier or Gehry, does not occur in architecture. Campo Baeza in a recent book tribute to Sáenz de Oíza3 talks about his colleague's victory in a contest with a project that was done so much in the "Campo Baeza style" that the jury was surprised when they found out it was actually his. These confusions become constantly more likely to occur in an over-informed world where everything can be reproduced.
Unfortunately, the value of the reclaimed "original" seems to guide itself more and more by the "more is more and less is a bore" statement from Iris Apfel as opposed to the Mies van der Rohe's "less is more." This is not for the perfection or qualification of a tradition, be it your own of from somewhere else, yet rather for making it identifiable and offering more than what it is, even if it is erroneous. What is most relevant doesn't have to offer specific architectural solutions, rather it should recognize the original response in regards to the copy, even if it is through making an evident and excessive auto reference4. In this way we go from being mannered by ourselves to being contemporary mannerists.
Text translated by Kaitlyn P. Delaney
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Carlos Santamaría
Carlos Santamarina-Macho (Gijón, 1981) Arquitecto (2005), máster en restauración arquitectónica y doctor en urbanística y ordenación del territorio por la Universidad de Valladolid. Compagina la práctica profesional vinculada a la planificación urbanística con la docencia en el área de proyectos arquitectónicos. Sus intereses giran en torno a la representación e interpretación cultural del territorio, los medios de comunicación y la disolución de los límites disciplinares.


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My thoughts on Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a neat tongue-in-cheek concept, featuring the rise of Handsome Jack and set just after the events of the original Borderlands title. It's a sequel to the first title and a prequel to the second (excellent) Borderlands game, a cute and effective title.
Those games were incredibly fun to play and hooked many a gamer (myself included) for many, many hours of crazy Claptrap-enhanced antics. So how do you make a new game sandwiched between the two original titles bigger and better? The answer seems to have eluded 2K Australia and Gearbox, as this game is competent and fun but just seems like more of the same.
Let's back up a bit. The story of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel focuses on a group of new Vault Hunters hired by Jack (not labelled as 'Handsome' yet), who is essentially a Hyperion middle manager at this point, to investigate a vault on Pandora's moon Elpis. This being a Borderlands game, all goes to hell on Elpis when the Dahl Corporation steps in and hijacks the Hyperion station Helios and starts bombarding the moon (for some convoluted reason, in place just move the story along). Jack tasks the new hunters with helping take over the station and stopping the Dahl incursion. Zany antics, weird plot twists and diverse locations are featured as you fight towards eliminating the Dahl General and placing the station under Jack's control.
The characters from both previous games make appearances as allies and narrative devices, relating their stories about the rise of Jack and the part they played. This is a really interesting hook to tie the games together. The game has one of the characters being interrogated by the original Vault Hunters and relating their side of the story as it plays out during the course of the game. The voiceover narrative gives your characters perspective on events and fleshes them out in a really creative way. I really enjoyed seeing Jack's transformation as well: he starts as a person seemingly trying to save Elpis while getting ahead in Hyperion, but discovers (and embraces) his sociopathic tendencies as he is forced to get his hands dirty. From a story perspective I quite enjoyed the journey, especially the anecdotes from my character, Nisha, as she progressed.
The gameplay and progression aspects of the game are certainly capable, but this is where I would have liked to see much more growth in the franchise. They have added a number of new tweaks, such as low gravity, butt stomps, an air canister-equipable item, and lasers that have different firing modes, but the core game is exactly as it was in previous installments. You get a mission, you try to solve the problem, it doesn't work, and you have to go elsewhere to try a different solution, rinse and repeat.
The game has a large number of story missions and sidequests, but the challenges usually boil down to this: Go somewhere, kill things and hit a button, go somewhere else, kill more things and wait for the action to have an effect. I am not saying I have an answer to what else they could do, but the format is getting a little stale and more variety in mission styles and challenges would have been appreciated.
Thankfully all of those little tweaks the developers added do mix things up enough to make playing through Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel generally very enjoyable. The biggest and most appreciated addition is the low-gravity situation you find yourself in; jumps are higher, and you can glide to increase distance and butt stomp when you are surrounded and need a breather. The benefit to transportation from the higher, longer jumps cannot be overstated.
With all the back and forth required in these games (remember the mission structures are still generally fetch quests), the ability to actually enjoy moving around makes a big difference. There are vehicles again, but the game often gates you away from using them or has whole zones without them, so having this faster and quite frankly fun transport method makes a big difference.
The extra item you can equip is an air canister, and these have varying abilities such as extra stomp damage, quicker recovery, and extra air supply. This adds another layer of tactical thinking as you need to plan your air reserves, and the butt stomp can be a life saver when used effectively. Air pockets, generators, canister drops, and vents are numerous so your air supply is rarely an issue, but it is a nice tweak.
The new gun type, lasers, are quite interesting as there are some that fire bursts while others fire a continuous stream and all have elemental attributes. The lasers actually become the focus of a fun sidequest as the infinitely humorous Torque hates them because they never have explosive abilities (which are his speciality). The lasers are fun to use and add a new dimension to shooting that is not necessarily groundbreaking, but does add a tweak to combat that is appreciated.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel features some of the original characters, but all four playable Vault Hunters are brand new as playable characters, but are returning faces from previous games in one form or another. Wilhelm is the first major boss you face in Borderlands 2 and he is the Enforcer or Assault style character. He is interesting in that he slowly keeps adding parts as he levels closer to becoming the enemy you faced in the, err, sequel.
ClapTrap the Fragtrap is the crazy CL4P-TRP droid that follows you through all the games. This time he is armed and psychotic with his special ability randomizing to often hilarious effect. Athena is another interesting character, pulled from DLC from the original Borderlands. She is basically Captain America with a gun and shield, really as awesome as it sounds. The final character (for now; Jack's Doppelganger will be added as the fifth playable character) and the one I played through the campaign with is Nisha the Lawbringer.
Nisha was the Sheriff from Lynchwood in Borderlands 2 (and in a relationship with Handsome Jack at the time of that game), and she is the sharpshooter and quick-guns character. I have only dabbled with the other Vault Hunters, but Nisha I know very well. One of the cool things about Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is that the characters interact with the story; your character responds to Jack or the characters you are involved in all throughout the story. Nisha is snippy with Moxxi, flirtatious with Jack (and Janey Springs), angry at the world, and in general a really terrible person. The dialogue isn't world-class prose, but it did serve to add depth to this character and actually gave me incentive to try the other characters through a complete playthrough which I had never done (nor wanted to) before in the previous games. In typical Borderlands fashion Nisha has three skill trees that focus on specific talents (sharpshooting, pistols, and law and order skills) and that refine how you play the game. The skills are well done and add nice depth to the game.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on paper has a lot going for it and in fact the game is interesting and fun to play, but it gets repetitive gameplay-wise when you realize that it is the same old formula from the previous two games. The characters are interesting, the game looks fantastic, the weapons are crazier than ever, but there is a kind of fatigue that builds up as you play because you just feel that you have played this game already. It is really hard to describe; I like the game, I am playing the game and having fun, but I just feel that if 2K Australia and Gearbox had tried to innovate on the formula instead of recycling it they could have had a truly exceptional game instead of one that is just very good.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is available on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.


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import simplejson as json
import copy
import os
import random
import six
from random import randint

try:
    from urllib import parse
except ImportError:
    import urlparse as parse

random.seed(os.urandom(10))

def parse_querystring(querystring):
    """
    Return parsed querystring in dict
    """
    if querystring is None or len(querystring) == 0:
        return {}

    qs_dict = parse.parse_qs(querystring, keep_blank_values=True)
    for key in qs_dict:
        if len(qs_dict[key]) != 1:
            continue
        qs_dict[key] = qs_dict[key][0]
        if qs_dict[key] == '':
            qs_dict[key] = True

    return dict((key, qs_dict[key]) for key in qs_dict if len(key) != 0)

def trim_resource(resource):
    """
    trim_resource
    """
    return resource.strip(" \t\n\r/")

class MessageType(object):
    """
    Message Type Enum

        Check is response message or not
        - [v] id
        - [v] code
        - [v] method
        - [v] resource
        - [v] sign
        - [x] tunnel

        Check is request message or not
        - [v] id
        - [x] code
        - [v] method
        - [v] resource
        - [x] sign
        - [x] tunnel

        Check is direct message or not
        - [v] id
        - [x] code
        - [v] method
        - [v] resource
        - [x] sign
        - [v] tunnel

        Check is event message or not
        - [x] id
        - [v] code
        - [v] method
        - [v] resource
        - [x] sign
        - [x] tunnel

        Check is hook message or not
        - [v] id
        - [x] code
        - [v] method
        - [v] resource
        - [v] sign
        - [x] tunnel
    """

    UNKNOWN = 0
    RESPONSE = 1
    REQUEST = 2
    DIRECT = 3
    EVENT = 4
    HOOK = 5

    FIELDS = {
        RESPONSE: {
            "must": ["id", "code", "method", "resource", "sign"],
            "prohibit": ["tunnel"]
        },
        REQUEST: {

            "must": ["id", "method", "resource"],
            "prohibit": ["code", "sign", "tunnel"]
        },
        DIRECT: {
            "must": ["id", "method", "resource", "tunnel"],
            "prohibit": ["code", "sign"]
        },
        EVENT: {
            "must": ["code", "method", "resource"],
            "prohibit": ["id", "sign", "tunnel"]
        },
        HOOK: {
            "must": ["id", "method", "resource", "sign"],
            "prohibit": ["code", "tunnel"]
        }
    }

class Message(object):
    """
    Message
    """
    def __init__(self, message, generate_id=False):
        if isinstance(message, six.string_types):
            try:
                message = json.loads(message)
            except Exception:
                raise ValueError("Invaild Message." +
                                 "Must be a vaild JSON String")

        if not isinstance(message, dict):
            raise TypeError("Message must be JSON string or Dict")

        # put all prop into object
        for (prop, value) in message.iteritems():
            setattr(self, prop, value)

        if generate_id is True:
            self.generate_id()

        # put message type
        self._type = Message.get_message_type(self.__dict__)

    def generate_id(self):
        setattr(self, "id", randint(0, 655350))
        return self.id

    def type(self):
        return self._type

    def to_json(self, pretty=True):
        """
        to_json will call to_dict then dumps into json format
        """
        data_dict = self.to_dict()
        if pretty:
            return json.dumps(
                data_dict, sort_keys=True, indent=2)
        return json.dumps(data_dict, sort_keys=True)

    def to_dict(self):
        """
        to_dict will clean all protected and private properties
        """
        return dict(
            (k, self.__dict__[k]) for k in self.__dict__ if k.find("_") != 0)

    def match(self, route):
        """
        Match input route and return new Message instance
        with parsed content
        """
        _resource = trim_resource(self.resource)
        self.method = self.method.lower()
        resource_match = route.resource_regex.search(_resource)
        if resource_match is None:
            return None

        # build params and querystring
        params = resource_match.groupdict()
        querystring = params.pop("querystring", "")
        setattr(self, "param", params)
        setattr(self, "query", parse_querystring(querystring))

        return copy.deepcopy(self)

    def to_response(self, sign, code=200, data=None):
        """
        transform message to response message
        Notice: this method will return a deepcopy
        """
        msg = copy.deepcopy(self)
        msg.data = data

        setattr(msg, 'code', code)
        for _ in ["query", "param", "tunnel"]:
            if not hasattr(msg, _):
                continue
            delattr(msg, _)

        if hasattr(msg, 'sign') and isinstance(msg.sign, list):
            msg.sign.append(sign)
        else:
            msg.sign = [sign]

        msg._type = Message.get_message_type(msg.__dict__)

        return msg

    def to_event(self):
        """
        get rid of id, sign, tunnel and update message type
        Notice: this method will return a deepcopy
        """
        msg = copy.deepcopy(self)
        for _ in ["id", "sign", "tunnel", "query", "param"]:
            if not hasattr(msg, _):
                continue
            delattr(msg, _)

        msg._type = Message.get_message_type(msg.__dict__)

        return msg

    @staticmethod
    def get_message_type(message):
        """
        Return message's type
        """
        for msg_type in MessageType.FIELDS:
            if Message.is_type(msg_type, message):
                return msg_type

        return MessageType.UNKNOWN

    @staticmethod
    def is_type(msg_type, msg):
        """
        Return message's type is or not
        """
        for prop in MessageType.FIELDS[msg_type]["must"]:
            if msg.get(prop, False) is False:
                return False
        for prop in MessageType.FIELDS[msg_type]["prohibit"]:
            if msg.get(prop, False) is not False:
                return False

        return True

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


This charming Bushwick space is available for a Pop-Up, office, studio, gallery, exhibitions, art exhibitions, parties, book opening, photo studio and so much more.
The space has two access doors and a large glass frontage, allowing for natural light to shine through and great visibility. The interior has hardwood floors, large white walls and track lighting making it great for photographers and artists.
Easy parking on street or area garages. Steps away from L train and buses.


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Dispute begins at Nissan, ends at Ford in Russia
16 June, 2012ITUA local at Nissan in Saint-Petersburg held a workers' conference and adopted collective demands for the first round of negotiations starting on May 31. At Ford in Vsevolozhsk (Saint-Petersburg area) ITUA forced management to make some concessions, and the dispute is close to being resolved.
On 19 May the Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA) local union at Nissan held a workers' conference, which adopted the collective demands. On 24 May 24 the management announced the date of the first round of negotiations, 31 May.
The demands are as follows:
Adjust the wages according to the official inflation figure (6.1%) and raise wages by 25%. Average wage at Nissan is US$1,000 today, the workers want it to be US$1,300.
Extend paid breaks to 15 minutes.
Change the shifts rotation scheme (night – evening – morning).
Extend dental care provisions in the health insurance.
Let workers elect shop foremen.
Conduct reassessment of individual workplaces with participation of the union.
Move all agency workers to permanent positions and terminate contracts with employment agencies.
ITUA reports that the share of agency workers employed by ManPower and Versus is very high at Nissan. They do the same work as permanent workers, but fare much worse in terms of wages and guarantees.
The conference recognized ITUA local as a full representative of workers.
The negotiations will take place from 31 May to 13 June. During the negotiations the workers have the right to one-hour warning strike.
Meanwhile, an industrial dispute at Ford in Vsevolozhsk (Saint-Petersburg area) is close to being resolved.
ITUA reports that the key success there was avoiding the so called Kaizen system. The promotion and raising grade levels for workers won't depend on their 'innovative suggestions'. Also, the shifts will be cut by five minutes and additional breaks for 10-hour night shift will be introduced.
Some issues concerning work in harmful conditions and high temperature are not resolved, however, the union reports that it will defend the workers' interests in these matters without going on strike.
"Agreeing with current concessions means avoiding lengthy strike action and saving the strike fund. The latter is especially important since the CBA at Ford expires on 28 February 2013," noted the representative of the union.
ITUA local at Ford reported on 22 May that the employer made some concessions during the collective dispute. Earlier the union planned to hold a strike, however, now it can be avoided and the strike fund can be saved for February 2013, when the current CBA ends.
The union will hold a vote among workers on the concessions and decide whether to proceed with collective dispute or not.


Mike Comments: As several people have pointed out, both privately to me and in public comments, Mr. Pogue's trial, though interesting as far as it goes, doesn't appear to mean much. The best interpretation of his test methodology, which he's not entirely clear about, is that he's taken one 13-MP file and down-rezzed it to sizes equivalent to 8 and 5 MP, then made prints of the same size—hard to tell from the above, but they look to be somewhere on the order of 15" to 20" square, something in there.
The real issue is not just "5 MP is as good as 13 MP"; it's a good deal more subtle than that. As is fairly well known by now, a number of factors play a part in image quality and digital image enlargeability. Not only the size of the sensor and the pixel pitch (i.e., the size of each individual photosite), not only at what point and to what degree Bayer interpolation is applied and how the up-rezzing or down-rezzing is implemented, not only the size of the final print and the interaction between the printer's resolution and droplet size and that of the picture file, but even the subject matter...a picture of a baby, for instance, has a much lower demand for resolution than, say, a landscape with a lot of bare trees at infinity distance. As we know, when you up-rez digital files you lose detail, but—unlike the case with film—you maintain perfect smoothness in areas of broad color. It stands to reason, then, that pictures that depend on areas of broad color will fare better when up-rezzed than pictures that depend on fine detail.
As with film, all the determining factors tend to define not one predetermined, set "quality," but a range of possibilities, from "fine" to "not-so-good." And all those ranges overlap. Mr. Pogue's trial is one possibility; another might be to make broad-daylight pictures of the same subject with a 1/1.8" 5-MP sensor digicam, an APS-C 8-MP entry-level DSLR, and a full-frame 24x36mm 13-MP sensor Canon 5D, then make three prints from each: one 4x6", one 13x17", and one 40x60". And then perhaps do the same, but with pictures shot at 1600 ISO. With exponentially more visual data to evaluate, it might not be possible to get good survey results from passers-by on the street, but you'd see a bit more clearly what the ranges of possibility are from each sensor.
And, I would venture to guess, the fact that ordinary people couldn't readily tell the difference between the 4x6" broad-daylight prints from the 1/1.8" 5-MP sensor and the full-frame 13-MP sensor would not be quite enough to conclude that 5 MP is as good as 13 MP. Nor would it be entirely defensible to compare the 40x60" ISO-1600 prints and conclude that 13 MP is better than 5 MP for all people and all purposes!
Also, it's not wise to forget the hidden "equipment" each of us now uses that is just as important as the camera: our software, coupled with our abilities to use it. A skilled technician with inferior software might be able to make better prints than a newbie with Photoshop. Even "leveling the playing field" by giving all the files to an experienced technician to print wouldn't exactly be fair, because what owner of a 5-MP digicam would be using the exact same software and printer as a high-end DSLR photographer?
Haw! I'm not at all surprised by either Pogue's results or some of the badly informed (photo-forum-like) flak he received. I've proved this to myself many times.
Could a skilled (digital) photographer distinguish between the prints? Maybe, but not certainly. Could a man-on-the-street distinguish them? Certainly not, nor would s/he give a rat's caboose. But that won't stop him/her from buying the camera with the colorful "10 Megapixels!" sticker plastered to its body. And that's the bottom line in the consumer digital camera biz.
Thanks for noting this, Eolake! Good fun!
Well, although interesting this test is obviously flawed. It is not the same to downsample a 13mp image to 5mp and to take a 5mp image in the first place. The 13mp image has gone through bayer interpolation and does not contain full possible resolution of 13mp. When this image is downsampled to 5mp, the downsampled image will contain most of the information contained in the original image. And this downsampled image will be much superior to an image originally taken an 5mp because it didn't go thorugh bayer interpolation at 5mp.
A fairer test would be to make a 4 and a 1 megapixel print from a 13 megapixel camera.
The limiting factor with any camera over about 6 megapixels is the photographer, unless the camera is on a tripod camera movement is a much bigger factor than anything else.
If Pogue's article makes people realize there's more to choosing a camera than simply buying more megapixels, he's done what he set out to do. Most folks, including I'll bet the overwhelming majority of his NY Times readers, just want to make nice pictures of the kids, and do so with a minimal outlay of cash and effort. Talk to them about "Bayer interpolation," and they'll head for the aspirin aisle.
Our culture trains us to buy more than what we need. The societal default is to ask for more, all the time.
Think of all-you-eat buffet restaurants.
Look at the performance-oriented automobiles we buy. There isn't a driver in ten thousand who has the skill, let alone the gumption, to drive their cars at those vehicles' handling limits. But it doesn't stop people from buying the illusion.
The photo test was perhaps not 100% valid. But it was as valid as a lot of people need.
We are affluent. We have a lot of money and we like to spend it. There are bedroom drawers all over the world filled with several generations of reasonable-to-top quality 35 mm cameras and lenses that hardly anyone uses. They will soon be joined by almost just as many digicams of one type or another. People like to buy cameras, but they do't necessarily like to take pictures.
The digicam marketing frenzy has very little to do with photography. But, the high sales volumes helps bring down the prices of the equipment so that the average photographer can afford them so it's useful in that sense.
If you're going to talk quality you have to ask quality for what?, and judged by who?
A big factor in how peple judge images is the extent to which the viewer has learned to see quality differences. Differences that may be obvious to a fine art photographer who has spent years refining their prints may be literally invisible to a viewer who has never spent time working with images.
Most people can't tell the difference between a silver gelatin print and a platinum print without a bit of education. And once they learn to see the difference - well then they are a different person. Education changes perception.
Unless you are in a context where quality matters, the quality discussion is beside the point. My parents were satisfied with snapshots of their life that were technically totally wretched. They were not creating "pictures" they were creating "memory hooks". The appearance of the pictures was incidental to their function. And since appearance was incidental the quality they produced never changed.
If you are in a context where quality matters, then the technical quality can be judged mostly in terms of what you are trying to achieve. A catalog shooter may care a lot about very accurate color and not so much about resolution that will not make a difference to the small catalog prints.
If you are a "fine-art" photographer then technical quality matters mostly if technical deficiency gets in the way of realiZIng your vision. Does the resolution matter? Depends on your vision. Sometimes it matters a lot and sometimes not at all.
To tie all this back to Pogue's experiment.
I would suspect that his results were perfectly accurate. If you didn't care about the pictures he showed you and you weren't an experienced viewer - why would you see any differences?
I'm amazed at how many people praised this test. If the question were, "How large a file should I send to my print lab?" the results may have been meaningful.
But Pogue was claiming his tests could reveal something about the differences (or similarities) between cameras with large or small MP counts. He should have had a chat with a scientist or engineer before publishing this sort of misleading information.
I believe the average person can't reliably distinguish $10/bottle red wine from $60/bottle red wine. However, I would NOT test my theory by sending digital files downsized at various resolutions to some print lab. But if I did, I would expect those who understand wine to ridicule me.
Pogue's so called test did nothing except convince many people that his opinions should be ignored, or at least be regarded as highly suspect.


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Posted on April 2, 2020 by harveycritic
SAME BOAT
Dark Star Pictures
Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten
Director: Chris Roberti
Screenwriter: Josh Itzkowitz, Mark Leidner
Cast: Chris Roberti, Tonya Glanz, David Bly, David Carl, Katie Hartman, Evan Kaufman
Screened at: Critics' link, NYC, 3/25/20
Opens: April 7, 2020 on disc/streaming
Let's say this guy, call him Matthew, finds out that his wife Susan is cheating on him. He has money, so he hires a hit man, pays him $50,000 to take her out. Hitman confronts Susan, who has even more money than Matthew, and offers to pay the cleaner double if he would take Matthew out. He's sold. That sounds like an overdone theme, seen first decades ago on a Twilight Zone episode. But how about a new take on that theme? James (Christ Roberti), working with a partner Mot (Julia Schonberg), are from the 28th Century with a mission to assassinate specific people who had harmed the planet. You would expect them to go after Hitler, but no: they pick on a fellow who in 1989 is working in TV, making reality shows! That sounds like someone who is not necessarily a bad man but one who creates a mission to make our earth less happy.
As for the next one, the assignment is to kill Lilly (Tonya Glanz), a free-spirited lawyer who has dumped her boyfriend and shipmate Rob (Evan Kaufman) just as a cruise ship is leaving the dock. That doesn't sound like someone so immoral that she would entice whoever in the 28th century to order her killed, but the script tells us all too fleetingly that she has found a loophole in the law that caused massive pollution. So James takes a gadget looking like the kind of thermometer used nowadays to screen people for coronavirus intending to do this alleged mercy killing for the world, but lo! He does not get a counter-offer from her as did Matthew's hit man but instead he falls in love with her, all in four days it's possible, in fact about the only thing possible in the story.
They flirt, they cruise, they get off the boat at Key West to look at the Hemingway trinkets, they get off next at Cozumel, but most of the action takes place on the ship. At the same time they are surrounded by a side show of characters including a magician who is on the staff and whose job is cleaning the toilets and the banisters, also Carlo (David Carl) and Katja (Katie Hartman), part of the housekeeping staff, who use empty cabins to get it on with each other.
Much of the dialogue is awkward, particularly when four people are in the same room. But the movie is anchored by a sometimes ethereal James, who has an awful lot of hair and whose big dilemma is talking his partner into abandoning the assignment.
This is a low budget movie that makes you wonder how Dark Star Films hired all those extras but which, so I've heard from a not-always-reliable source, that the company photographed the whole thing on a regular cruise ship without drawing the attention of the hundreds of fun-loving guests on board. Despite the sometimes silly dialogue—one critic has stated that the movie does not have many laughs, a writer who did consider that the writers and director are not milking the show for that—there is a fascinating imagination at work as executed by principal actor and director Chris Roberti, known for some TV shorts and episodes, in his freshman narrative feature.
A metaphoric Hallmark card sneaks into the action; the idea that to stop evil, you don't have to kill the bad guys. You need only to be kind to them. Vienna Academy of Fine Arts: why oh why did you not admit Hitler as a student?
83 minutes. © 2020 by Harvey Karten, Member, New York Film Critics Online
Story – B
Acting – B-
Technical – B
Overall – B
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Who Is Thomas Dinley On 'Salem'? Marilyn Manson Has A Terrifying Role
Sure, Halloween may be over but that doesn't mean we can't continue to enjoy a little spooky fun. If you were looking for something to keep you scared through November, I have good news. Salem Season 3 premieres on Nov. 2 and the period horror series is chock full of creepy, witchy goodness — and is a supremely underrated, in my humble opinion. The season premiere is bringing an exciting new guest star whose own background suggest he'll add even more darkness to the gothic drama. Hold on to your brooms, folks, because Marilyn Manson is playing Thomas Dinley on Salem.
Manson's character is Salem's new barber/autopsy technician/surgeon, who also dabbles in alchemy. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Manson said that when he received the phone call about the role, he was on board it before he even knew who the character was. The series' creator then explained that he would be playing, "A barber that gives autopsies and travels somewhere in between the worlds of the dead and the living, and he has to deal with all of the things that witchcraft has caused and can't fix – basically the alchemical end."
Playing such a complex character isn't exactly an easy guest starring excursion for anyone to take on. However, Manson had no reason to be nervous, as he told Rolling Stone about the above description, "That's pretty much my interest in regular life, so it would be the perfect fit." Manson also already has a connection to Salem, as he sings the theme song, "Cupid Carries A Gun." I've actually been wondering whether he'd ever make a cameo.
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As you probably noticed in the promo above, it's jarring to see Manson without makeup and dressed in dirty, plain, period garb. It adds a certain uneasiness to an already terrifying character. If you're not intimidated by Thomas yet, Manson told the Los Angeles Times that the barber does more than give his customers a close shave or perform the occasional autopsy. LA Times. "He likes to serve up Sweeney Todd-style sausages for snacks," he said. So it's safe to say that viewers can expect Salem's signature gore to be taken up a few notches in Season 3.
In fact, we may be seeing the emergence of a witch-hysteria era serial killer because Manson also told the newspaper that Thomas is, "A childish sociopath who's curious about what's inside a human. His way of finding out is cutting them open, and sometimes before they're dead." That certainly sounds like the makings of a serial killer to me. With Manson taking on this chilling role, Season 3 is sure to be Salem's creepiest yet.
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Security Minute: Full Coverage and a Single-Pane-of-Glass View with Fortinet
Three reasons why your customers' security transformation needs a fabric approach.
By Andrea Medeiros February 20, 2019, 10:22 AM EST
Your customers' security transformation needs a fabric approach.
And here are three reasons why:
More than half of firms saw severe exploits in Q3 of last year.
More than a quarter reported mobile malware.
And the botnet index rose.
That's according to Fortinet's Threat Landscape Report 2018.
"With what we've seen in the news and all the recent breaches, it's really brought it to the forefront," says Justin Jackson, CTO, Advanced Computer Solutions Group.
"You're talking about your data being in the cloud, the data being on all sorts of devices. It really is that holistic approach to security. I say that all the time. It's that customer experience and security first," says Karl Boercker, VCIO Team Leader, Convergence Networks.
Thanks to digital transformation, these partners – much like you – require a solution that protects against today's mounting security threats. But, it also has to be easy to sell, install and support. "Fortinet leverages the security fabric to do that. It shares threat intelligence across that surface so that you're able to really do a good job in providing a real level of security across a variety of different areas of potential impact," says Stephan Tallent, senior director, MSSP and service enablement, Fortinet.
That surface is what Fortinet calls "the fabric." It ties Fortinet's and third-party vendors' solutions together, so you and your customers can see the entire security posture on one pane of glass. "We can see all of the equipment, all of the nodes. It scales incredibly well," says Boercker. "It can talk with other solutions, too. We can look at the data that's happening with other solutions, and it ties into a single pane of glass. It's that full customer experience."
Offering that single-pane-of-glass solution – over point products – means you'll no longer have to look at multiple buckets or consoles to see where security threats lie. It's an architectural approach that's interoperable, automated and requires less staff from you and your customers.
If we haven't convinced you to make the switch yet, think about this … More than a quarter of enterprise attacks are expected to target IoT devices by next year. And, siloed apps in multi-cloud environments make it harder for you and your customers to respond to threats. Choosing a fabric approach protects their network and your recurring business.
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China's Geely to buy $3.3bn stake in AB Volvo
Posted By: Euro Financial Review December 27, 2017
China's Geely Holding has agreed to buy an 8.2% stake in Swedish truck maker AB Volvo from activist investor Cevian Capital for roughly $3.3 billion.
Geely Holding already owns the Volvo Car Group.
Volvo Car Group was split from AB Volvo 20 years ago and Geely said it was not its current intention to attempt to reunite the two businesses.
Cevian said Geely has committed to acquire the AB Volvo shares following necessary regulatory approvals.
Cevian said the acquisition of the AB Volvo shares comprises 88.47 million A-shares and 78.77 million B-shares, corresponding to 8.2% of the capital and 15.6% of the votes "which represents the largest ownership in AB Volvo by capital and the second largest by votes" — excluding treasury shares.
Nomura International Plc and Barclays Capital Securities Limited have agreed to acquire Cevian Capital's shares in AB Volvo and have committed to sell the shares to Geely Holding following the regulatory approvals.
Cevian Capital co-founder Christer Gardell, said: "Today's announcement concludes over 11 years' ownership in AB Volvo by Cevian Capital.
"During Cevian Capital's ownership, AB Volvo has been transformed into a more competitive and valuable company, through strengthened governance, improved efficiency and increased focus on its core business.
"This is reflected in structurally improved profitability and a higher market value. We are proud to have played a role in this positive development.
"AB Volvo is now leading the industry into a new era.
"The agreement will not only give AB Volvo a new large and committed shareholder, but one with significant expertise in strategically important areas for future value-creation, such as electrification, autonomous driving, connectivity and the Chinese market."
Geely Holding chairman Li Shufu said: "We are delighted to have reached agreement with Cevian to acquire its holding in AB Volvo, making us the largest shareholder by capital in a company that leads the world in many aspects of commercial vehicle development, manufacturing and sales.
"Given our experience with Volvo Car Group, we recognise and value the proud Scandinavian history and culture, leading market positions, breakthrough technologies and environmental capabilities of AB Volvo.
"We will support the board of directors and the management of AB Volvo in their continued execution of the current strategy."
Daniel Donghui Li, chief financial officer of Geely Holding, said: "Geely Holding is a well-recognised strategic long-term investor, and as such we aim to contribute positively to the long-term development of AB Volvo.
"Geely Holding will be able to contribute its global knowledge, Chinese market expertise and leading research and development capabilities especially in the fields of electrification, autonomous driving and connectivity, to AB Volvo to further its global development, and strengthen the Volvo brand."
Nomura International Plc acted as financial adviser to Cevian Capital. Linklaters and Freshfields acted as legal advisers to Cevian Capital and Geely Holding, respectively.


When you share a house with two Doctor Who obsessed 8 year olds you know that when they see a show like this is at the Fringe that you'll be going to see it. As a Doctor Who obsessed adult this can only be a good thing!
Star Wars, meet Philip Vader and his fledgling Cyber Army leading to parental reveals and the Doctor saving the day.
around one subject but the show works well and the audience are fully on board, laughing (and groaning) throughout.
If you love Doctor Who I'm sure you've already marked this out and you won't be disappointed one bit. Non-Whovians might find something better for them out there but for the three of us it was an hour well spent, as one of the 8 year olds said "Geronimo!!"
This show was about Doctor Who. The main characters were The Doctor, Arthur (the companion), Darth Vader, A cyberman and a battle droid, but it will be different every time. I enjoyed the bit when Darth Vader said shut up to The Doctor. The best thing about it was that you got to choose where the episode was and what the episode was called.
I would recommend that 5 to any age should see it.


Here's another idea for the gnome cookbook (this time I managed to grab my cam before it was fully eaten!). Again, something dead simple, but this time you'll need to plan it before the meal as it's better fresh : either you'll prepare and put in the fridge until you serve, or you just keep the ingredients in the fridge then do it last-minute.
Here is an idea for the gnome cookbook. Something dead simple, quickly made when you're in a hurry, but still pretty good.
Cut away each tomat's top, put a trickle of olive oil, a slice of cheese, some basil. Finally put the tops back in place. Shove into a hot oven, wait ten minutes. Eat while it's still hot.


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Lycosa é um gênero de aranha do qual são catalogadas pelo menos 229 espécies contando ao menos onze subespécies pelo mundo.
O veneno dessas aranhas possui pequena ação necrosante local e não possui ação geral importante.

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There may yet be hope for fixing Volkswagen's 3.0-liter diesels
While the idea of a full fix for its 2.0-liter models is more of a pipe dream, the 85,000 3.0-liters out there appear to have a better shot at redemption.
Andrew Krok
July 1, 2016 9:01 AM PDT
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The 3.0-liter fix can likely remain software-only, as there are no defeat devices present.
When Volkswagen outlined its settlement regarding its over-polluting 2.0-liter diesels, many VW faithful immediately asked, "What about the 3.0-liters?" Those cars have issues, too, but they weren't lumped in with the 2.0-liter settlement. Nothing is set in stone yet, but it appears the likelihood of a fix is a bit better.
The German automaker has faith that it can fix its 3.0-liter diesel engines in the US, Reuters reports, covering some 85,000 cars. The 3.0-liter diesel models don't have the special "defeat device" software that the 2.0-liters do, but it's still capable of polluting in excess of legal limits, thanks to an "undeclared auxiliary emissions-control device," as Reuters puts it.
The outlet cites VW lawyer Robert Giuffra as saying that a 3.0-liter fix would be relatively straightforward and that VW believed it wouldn't negatively affect performance. Any fix for the 2.0-liter cars is likely to involve hardware retrofits and hits to either fuel economy or outright performance, if a fix is even approved.
We'll learn more about any potential 3.0-liter remedy in late August. The judge overseeing the case against VW, Charles Breyer, has set a hearing date of August 25. It's not a firm deadline, but rather a time at which VW will provide a progress update.
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