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or change the url in the browser urlfield and hit enter?

A: (Plain old javascript)
window.location = 'http://another-place.com';

A: nothing to do with jQuery, just this:
window.location.href = 'whatever.html';


I guess I knew this day was coming. When I decided to start shooting RAW, I knew it would be memory intensive… and it has been. I have had no regrets whatsoever. It was the right decision to make, and has allowed me to better control the color and attributes of my photos without loosing integrity of the digital negative.
As I have taken more photos in RAW, my files and folders have grown to large sizes. Since I keep these photos by year on my computer, my computer has started to bear the brunt of this this volume, bogging down my computer. I had to find a solution to get all those memory extensive photos off my 1tB computer, and put them off computer, yet readily still accessible. I back up all my photos on an external drive.. and these days 3-4 tB drives are cheaper than ever. But to connect and spool up an external drive every time I was to access my photos is time extensive, and didn't seem practical.
So I started reading about RAID's: Redundant Array of Independent Disks. These back up units allow you to put independent internal disk drives in the unit, and allow one to mirror data for backup within the unit, yet it can sit on your desk or elsewhere and act as a easily accessible drive unit to backup and store my memory intensive photo files.
Enter Drobo 5D. With 5 separate internal disk slots, and 16tB of memory it solves my problem and allows me to store my RAW photos off computer and free up valuable computer space to do, well .. computing, Photoshop, etc. So far so good.


The following is a sponsored post on behalf of United Healthcare We Dare You To Share Contest. Opinions expressed are that of my own.
I decided to make a United Healthcare We Dare You To Share Contest and purchased a jogging stroller.
My little guy has been growing, getting heavier, and my life is just busier all around with 3 kids. If I want to keep up, I need to mix up my work out routine and incorporate more exercise into my day. Transitioning over to a jogging stroller is not only more comfortable for my son, but it also is creating an activity outside that we both can enjoy.
These small changes will lead me to more energy, better fitting clothes, as well as feeling a sense of accomplishment – making me a happier and healthier MOM.
United Healthcare wants to challenge individuals to live healthier and they are doing so via the We Dare You To Share contest. Through virtual dares you can enter for a chance to WIN weekly prizes like a Ninja Ultima Blender as well as Gift Cards! Plus they will be drawing a $400 Grand prize at the end of the promotion.
1. Watching the "Choosing a Health Insurance Plan" video—and sharing your opinion.
2. Answer one of the health insurance quiz questions.
3. Play the concentration game by matching the herbs and spices.
To place your entry into the contest via the DARES and for more contest details, be sure to head on over to We Dare You To Share.
Have you recently made changes or have a goal to improve your health?
I know I am looking forward to continuing to use my new stroller, improving my health, and being active with my little guy.
This is awesome to what United Healtcare is doing with this Dare To Share. I have actually made a change in my health by quitting smoking and cutting back on salt.
I have often considered a jogging stroller. They seem like such an awesome idea. However, I think I get enough exercise just lugging the double buggy about.
I take my Plexus products daily to help me stay healthy and I am doing a 21 day pre-Thanksgiving walking challenge.
The dogs are the only reason I make it out of the house for a walk everyday...and I'm okay with that! They keep me moving!
With my first child we bought the standard carseat/stroller combo and I hated it! Never used it. No that we're expecting our second I purchased a jogger becaue it allows us to be more active. This is a great dare and and the grand prize is awesome!
We are generally pretty active in our family, but we have been making efforts to eat better.
We are also making small changes and we are trying to eat healthy at home. I'm serving more vegetable dishes and fish dishes.
I've been walking to and from to drop Allyson off at school and pick her up. With a car accident last week, it was something that was forced upon me, but in hindsight I think this was a blessing. Walking is always a good thing, so here is to a healthier me!
This sounds like a great contest. I have been trying to eat healthier and exercise more.
I am trying to workout harder and smarter. Food has always been an issue for me.
What a great way to promote wellness. I think completing these virtual dares sounds fun!
I love that they are trying to promote healthy living. Health is so important.
This is such a great campaign. I play tennis three times a week and would love to get more active this month.
I got a FitBit and it's really motivating me to move more since I can see how little I was doing so before. Now I try to hit my 10,000 step goal daily. It isn't always easy, but I am noticing that I am feeling a lot healthier with more exercise!
My husband and I are going tomorrow morning to buy a treadmill. We will be increasing our physical activity along with changing our eating habits. I love this campaign!
I walk everywhere! I try to make sure my kids do too, we drink plenty of water and get outside for exercise when we can. I have also really been eating better too!
I was just diagnosed with pre-diabetes, so I am making lots of changes in my life! I am changing my diet and getting more active.
Many people take their health for granted. It's important to take good care of yourself and to enjoy every moment with loved ones.
I have been trying to live healthier. I have cut out my diet pop addiction and i am drinking a ton of water. I need to work on my portion control.
It's so important to try to keep ourselves healthier during the holidays and flu season. I am definitely taking strides to live a healthier lifestyle.
Leading a healthy life is much bigger than anything. And, this is such a wonderful idea to inspire people to live healthy & I love what United Healthcare is doing with Dare To Share on the same. The contest looks interesting for sure.


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The Best Of The First Half – MLB Superlatives
With the first half of the baseball season in the books, it's time to take a look at which players went the extra mile and stood out amongst their peers. It's time to give...
Shohei Ohtani and MLB's All-First Half Team
With the unofficial second half of the Major League Baseball season starting up, it's time to take a step back and honor the best players from the first half of the season. From breakout...
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With the first half of the baseball season in the books, it's time to take a look at which players went the extra mile and stood out amongst their peers. It's time to give out superlatives to those who are deserving. We have four awards: Cy Young award (best...
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With the unofficial second half of the Major League Baseball season starting up, it's time to take a step back and honor the best players from the first half of the season. From breakout performances to continuing on success from previous seasons, this year's "All-First Half Team" is really...

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St petersburg metro stations in Russia
Traveling in St Petersburg metro stations can be the most exciting trip of your life. It is the second largest metro of Russia after Moscow. It is underground subway system. Its main stations are in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast Russia. However, it has substations in many cities of the russia. This subway system is…
The Mesmerizing Journey of Trans Siberian Railways
Plan your trip of Trans Siberian Railways and Explore Russia in the most Classic way! Imagine yourself traveling in the most classic train of the world. Trip to Russia in Trans Siberian railways is a life time experience. With its historic significance and countless special attractions of Russia on its journey, Trans Siberian railways will change your whole concept…
Details about Saint Petersburg Metro Map and Metro Station
The Saint Petersburg metro is the deepest subway in the world. It is the most northern subway in Russia. The subway's most northern station is in Parnas. Its most western station is in Primorskaya. [caption id="attachment_7476" align="aligncenter" width="1500"] Avtovo station photo by Alex Florstein[/caption] The Saint Petersburg metro (subway) takes the 12th place in the world. It is…
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Moscow Metro is an underground royal city in Russia. With most quick transit services, it is the second most used system of the subway in the world after the subway of Tokyo. Moscow metro system was first opened in 1935 with the line of 11 kilometers. Today, the metro train facility of Moscow has the 6th longest…


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Addakal
Katavaram - Mahbubnagar
Katavaram Population - Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh
Katavaram is a medium size village located in Addakal Mandal of Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh with total 231 families residing. The Katavaram village has population of 1072 of which 528 are males while 544 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Katavaram village population of children with age 0-6 is 151 which makes up 14.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katavaram village is 1030 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Katavaram as per census is 888, lower than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.
Katavaram village has lower literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Katavaram village was 42.89 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Katavaram Male literacy stands at 52.68 % while female literacy rate was 33.62 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Katavaram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Katavaram village.
Katavaram Data
Population 1,072 528 544
Child (0-6) 151 80 71
Schedule Caste 64 32 32
Schedule Tribe 320 170 150
Total Workers 564 279 285
Main Worker 554 - -
Marginal Worker 10 8 2
Katavaram village of Mahbubnagar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.97 % of total population in Katavaram village.
In Katavaram village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 98.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 401 were Agricultural labourer.


... 00:00. The embarrassment was over. The score was Syracuse 31 Rutgers 14 and out came the laptops and post-game articles.
Article after article talked about how after getting crushed by the Orangemen, Rutgers lost all their chances of playing in the Gator Bowl come January 1. They claimed that now even if the Scarlet Knights win out they will go to the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
But here I am to tell all you Rutgers fans that the people who wrote these articles are wrong.
"Wrong?" asks the common Rutgers fan.


I was inspired to create some homemade Christmas presents this year, and decided to make infused vodkas as a gift. I purchased the bottles from the Container Store (no more than $5 each), and used a mid-range vodka (Svedka) which is recommended when infusing – no need to spurge on the Belvedere when adding infused flavor. Once the vodka is finished infusing, remove the fruit, strain, and pour the vodka into the bottle w/a funnel. Decorate the bottle and wrap as a gift!
I originally was planning on infusing it for 5 days, but it ended up turning into 3 weeks. The vodka was absolutely amazing and full of apple-cinnamon flavor. It was dangerous because you could literally drink it on the rocks. For an apple-cinnamon flavor, I would suggest mixing it with Sprite, Ginger Ale, or Apple Cider (hot or cold). I gave the vodka to my friend Jenny as a hostess gift for her holiday party, and I think she enjoyed it.
At this present moment, I'm infusing a Blueberry-Vanilla vodka as a gift for a party that I'm going to in 2 weeks. Vanilla doesn't require as much time to infuse, so I removed the vanilla bean after 3 days, and I'll let the blueberries continue to "marinate".
– Taste the infused mixture along the way to ensure that it does not taste too strong with the infusing agent. If it does taste too strong, add more vodka to tone down the flavor.
– If you don't have the time to infuse, you can also present the vodka and the fruit in a bottle, and tell the recipient to open after a certain amount of time.
If you like cocktails, or if you have a friend that does, this is a great gift that can be used year-round.


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HONOLULU — Kristin Pauker still remembers her uncle's warning about Dartmouth. "It's a white institution," he said. "You're going to feel out of place." Dr. Pauker, who is now a psychology professor, is of mixed ancestry, her mother of Japanese descent and her father white from an Italian-Irish...
Times grants anonymity to admin official for essay
NEW YORK (AP) — It was an extraordinary decision at a tense time for editors at The New York Times: a senior official at the Trump administration wanted to tell the world that some who work for the president try to blunt his worst instincts, but wanted the cover of anonymity to avoid being fired....


If anyone can inspire confidence in Quebec's blood supply, it's Dr. Francine Decary, the affable hematologist at the helm of Héma-Québec, the province's blood agency.
Figure. Dr. Francine Decary: "We are closer to the community."
In many respects, the 2 agencies are similar. "The most fundamental difference is size," Decary says. "We are much closer to the community."
Although safety issues are determined at the national level by the Bureau of Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals at Health Canada, the 2 Canadian blood agencies can interpret national policy in ways that reflect their constituencies. A case in point is Health Canada's decision about protecting blood products from contamination with the prion that is believed to cause new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD).
A recent study indicates there is no species barrier preventing humans from contracting nvCJD from cows infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). This means there is a theoretical risk of transmission of nvCJD via the blood of donors who have spent a significant amount of time in countries where BSE has been detected.
Although no one has ever contracted nvCJD from blood products, experts advised that precautions be taken to protect the blood supply from any possible risk. As a result, Health Canada issued a policy last summer prohibiting blood donations from people who have spent a total of 6 months or more in the United Kingdom since 1980.
Both blood agencies had to balance the real risk of not having enough blood against the unproven risk of the transmissibility of nvCJD from donated blood. And even though both were bound to observe the donor restrictions specified by Health Canada, their respective policies differed.
CBS opted to apply Health Canada's exclusion rule to the letter and has excluded donors who have spent a cumulative total of 6 months or more in the UK. It expected that this would reduce blood donations by 3%, an amount that would not endanger its fragile supply. But a few weeks after this announcement, CBS accelerated its media campaign to address a critical shortage of blood and offset any future losses of donors resulting from the nvCJD exclusion.
Héma-Québec applied a slightly more stringent standard to Health Canada's rule, and decided to exclude donors who had spent a total of 1 month or more in the UK since 1980. Decary says the primary reason for taking a different route than CBS is that fewer Quebecers go to the UK than Canadians from other provinces. Limiting donors to less than a month's stay in Britain eliminated much of the theoretical risk of transmission of nvCJD from blood products, yet diminished blood donations by the same manageable 3%.
"It is a risk-management decision, not an epidemiologic one," says Decary, who refused to take credit for acting cautiously. "If nvCJD appeared in France, we'd have the other side of the coin."
But another reason Héma-Québec can afford to be choosier about donors could be that the Quebec agency has not yet experienced a shortage of blood. With a smaller, tighter-knit community to canvas and with blood drives organized by grass-roots organizations, the blood supply has remained at a stable level since the inception of the agency in the fall of 1998, says Jean-François Lamarche, a Héma-Québec spokesperson.
The agency also delivers its blood products differently than CBS. It has designated certain hospitals as hubs that are accountable for the quality and quantity of blood products needed, as well as for the standards for transfusion within specified boundaries. "We wanted someone to be accountable, and used a model form Philadelphia," says Decary.
Other distinctions between the 2 agencies are more subtle, but both Dr. Graham Sher, vice-president of medical, scientific and clinical development at CBS, and Decary prefer to focus on similarities instead of differences. "For both, safety is paramount," says Sher, who added that the larger geographic area covered by CBS fosters "complexities and a greater number of relationships."
However, the fact that information and blood products go back and forth between the 2 agencies ensures ongoing collaboration.


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Head Start Training from The Private Client Law Group
Training Solutions for Nonprofits and Grant-Funded Entities
Effective strategies for Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance have long been at the heart of any successful Head Start or Early Head Start program. In fact, ERSEA is the foundation for program operations under the Head Start Performance Standards, and ensuring full enrollment continues to be a priority for the Office of Head Start. Program staff, management, the governing body, and the Policy Council should all understand key ERSEA requirements under the new Performance Standards. By attending our exclusive, two-day training institute in Charleston on December 4 and 5, you will learn the keys to ERSEA success.
December 4, 2018 (Tuesday)
8:00 AM EST (On-site Check-in)
8:30 AM EST (Morning Session)
11:45 AM EST (Lunch - On Your Own)
1:15 PM EST (Afternoon Session)
4:30 PM EST (Adjourn for Day)
December 5, 2018 (Wednesday)
4:30 PM EST (Adjourn)
Francis Marion Hotel
A special conference rate of $129 per night (single or double) plus tax is available for December 3-6, 2018. This rate is less than the government per diem. The reservations cut-off date for the room block is November 2, 2018, or until the room block has been exhausted. Room reservations can be made by calling 1-877-756-2121 or 843-722-0600. Please ask for the special group rate for the "Private Client Law Group" when booking rooms to receive the discounted conference rate.
To facilitate learning, the number of spaces available is strictly limited. The price for this exclusive two-day Head Start ERSEA Institute is just $449 per person. Please register by November 2, 2018, to receive the Early Bird Discount Rate of just $399 per person.
Registration "at the door" will not be available for the conference. You must register in advance.
R. Brian Tipton, Esq.
The Private Client Law Group
75 Fourteenth Street, Suite 2200
btipton@tpclg.com
Second Annual Head Start ERSEA Institute
Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance Training
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (commonly called "ERSEA") are among the keys to a successful Head Start or Early Head Start program. Recently, the Office of Head Start renewed its commitment to full program enrollment and has made grantee compliance with the ERSEA rules in the Head Start Act and revised Program Performance Standards a priority. All Head Start and Early Head Start agencies must understand and implement these important requirements. By attending the Head Start ERSEA Institute in Charleston on December 4-5, 2018, you will learn about ERSEA requirements and ensure that you possess the keys to success for your Head Start or Early Head Start program.
During the two full days of this special Institute, you will explore Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance topics in detail, including:
Eligibility rules for Head Start and Early Head Start (including Migrant and Seasonal programs) under the Head Start Act and the revised Head Start Program Performance Standards;
Services to homeless children and other vulnerable populations;
Enhanced eligibility verification requirements under the new Performance Standards;
Relationship between ERSEA and planning;
Recordkeeping and privacy rules under the revised Head Start Performance Standards;
Transitions between Early Head Start and Head Start as well as school;
Services to pregnant women;
Effective recruitment strategies for Head Start and Early Head Start;
Reserving enrollment opportunities;
Attendance requirements under the revised Performance Standards;
Suspension and expulsion rules for Head Start and Early Head Start programs;
Changes to requirements for filling vacancies under the new Performance Standards;
General approach to ERSEA under the new Head Start Program Performance Standards; and,
Common ERSEA issues and how to avoid problems related to ERSEA.
The Head Start ERSEA Institute in Charleston will discuss these topics and other critical information about Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance requirements and best practices to help ensure the success of your Head Start or Early Head Start program operations. You will also have multiple opportunities to ask and get answers to your individual questions about ERSEA throughout both days of the Institute.
The Head Start ERSEA Institute will be held on December 4 and 5, 2018, in historic Charleston, South Carolina. The planned agenda for each day is as follows:
Day One (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)
8:00 A.M. On-site Conference Check-in
8:30 A.M. Session I: Introduction to ERSEA
10:00 A.M. Morning Break
10:15 A.M. Session II-A: Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Requirements
11:45 A.M. Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 P.M. Session II-B: Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Requirements (Continued)
2:45 P.M. Afternoon Break
3:00 P.M. Session II-C: Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Requirements (Continued)
4:30 P.M. Adjourn (Day One)
Day Two (Wednesday, December 5, 2018)
9:00 A.M. Session III: Recordkeeping and Privacy Issues
10:30 A.M. Session IV: Recruitment and Selection Requirements
1:15 P.M. Session V: Enrollment and Attendance Requirements
3:00 P.M. Session VI: Avoiding Common ERSEA Issues and Red Flags
4:00 P.M. Conclusion and Question and Answer Session
4:30 P.M. Adjourn (Institute)
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
By attending the two-day ERSEA Institute in Charleston, you will learn how to comply with the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance requirements in the Head Start Act and Program Performance Standards, implement best practices for ERSEA, and avoid common problems related to ERSEA. After attending, you will be able to:
List the major requirements for Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance rules under the Head Start Performance Standards;
Understand the relationship between the ERSEA standards and the other Head Start Program Performance Standards, in particular the program operation rules;
Describe the Eligibility verification process;
Outline the relationship between the Head Start and Early Head Start planning process and the ERSEA standards;
Describe the recordkeeping and privacy rules applicable to ERSEA;
Recite the elements of an effective Head Start or Early Head Start recruitment strategy;
Outline steps to better serve vulnerable populations and associated provisions in the revised ERSEA rules under the Head Start Program Performance Standards; and,
Understand the consequences of common ERSEA problems and how to avoid them.
You will benefit from this exclusive Head Start ERSEA Institute as an Executive Director, Head Start or Early Head Start Director, Governing Board or Policy Council member, Family Services Worker, ERSEA Manager or Coordinator, or ERSEA Worker.
REGISTRATION AND PRICING
The number of registration opportunities available for this Institute is extremely limited. Early Bird registration for the Head Start ERSEA Institute is just $399 per person through November 2, 2018. Regular registration, starting November 3, 2018, is just $449 per person. Cancellations received before October 1, 2018, will be subject to a $25 administrative fee, and all cancellations on or after October 1, 2018 (but before November 2, 2018) will subject to a $125 administrative fee. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations on or after November 2, 2018. In lieu of cancellation, registrants may substitute another participant from his or her organization at no charge. Please note that the Institute registration fee does not include lodging or transportation; Institute participants are responsible for making their own hotel and transportation reservations. However, a special room rate has been negotiated for the conference hotel.
Given the limited number of spaces available, at the door registration will not be available for this Institute. You must register in advance.
The Institute will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel, a Charleston landmark that has been updated with all modern conveniences without losing its legendary charm. The Francis Marion Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Charleston within easy walking distance of cultural and historical attractions as well as world-class shopping and dining. Rooms are available for a special conference rate of $129 per night (plus tax), which is well below the government per diem. The special rate is available for December 3 to 6, 2018, and may be offered for additional nights subject to hotel availability. Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-877-756-2121 or 843-722-0600. Please ask for the special group rate for the "Private Client Law Group" to receive the discounted rate. The room reservation cut-off date is November 2, 2018 (or until the block is exhausted). Because of the small number of rooms available, we advise making your reservations as soon as possible.
The Institute will take place at the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton New Orleans Convention Center, which is conveniently located in the heart of New Orleans. The Hampton Inn is just a block from the Riverfront and a short walk to the park, Canal Place, and the French Quarter. Rooms are available for special conference rates starting at $129 per night (plus tax) for single or double occupancy. The special rates are available for October 17 and 18, 2016, and may be offered for additional nights subject to hotel availability. Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-866-311-1200. Please ask for the special group rate for "Head Start Training" or use code "HST" to receive the discounted rate. Reservations can also be made on-line by clicking here for the reservations page. The room reservation cut-off date is September 17, 2016 (or until the block is exhausted). Because of the small number of rooms available, we advise making your reservations as soon as possible.
R. Brian Tipton is a practicing attorney with more than a decade's experience working with nonprofits and grant-funded organizations across the United States. Currently, Brian is Managing Director with The Private Client Law Group, P.C., in Atlanta, where he heads the firm's charitable solutions and grant-funded organizations practice. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the Louisiana State University and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. Brian regularly represents Head Start and Early Head Start programs (as well as other grant-funded entities) in the areas of regulatory compliance, audits, funding source disputes, administrative appeals, and litigation. Brian also consults with organizations on governance, human resources, programmatic, and corporate matters, and develops and presents training programs for nonprofits and grant-funded entities.
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General Grand Master's Update
David A. Grindle
General Grand Council Demolay Plaza Brick
Happy Cryptic New Year, Companions!!
This is the last full Fiscal Year before the Triennial Assembly.
Last year was a very busy year. We had ambitious designs for the year. We advanced one step forward at times and went backward two steps at times.
We are working to reduce the number of missteps.
We introduced a Medal to recognize our members who are Veterans. This medal was made available to all Cryptic Masons even if their Grand Council is not a member of General Grand. To date, more than 200 have been issued. Currently, with the Marketplace under modification, contacting the General Grand Recorder is a method of ordering them.
The Veteran Medal was one of the items that was available through our Marketplace (Store). There were some difficulties with the Store, and it is being redesigned to work better. We hope to have it back operating in the next few months.
We are working on some other projects that we hope will be successful in getting the name of Cryptic Masonry in front of the public.
We also have begun to support our Youth Groups better.
We were invited to attend the Supreme Assembly of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls in August 2018. It was a very impressive gathering. There were over 1,000 attendees at the Banquet. This Assembly was held in Hampton, Virginia. As they were receiving reports of Jurisdictional Activities, a young lady who had been a member for one month gave her Jurisdiction's Report. We contributed to the Rainbow Foundation. The next Supreme Assembly is in Reno, Nevada, in August of 2020.
We were also invited to the Centennial Meetings of the DeMolay International in June of this year. The General Grand Council purchased a brick to be put in the plaza around the fountain at DeMolay Headquarters. We also assumed the sponsorship of the Annual MSAs as well as the Centennial MSAs. We are discussing sponsoring the new Squires Annual Achievement Awards which was approved by the International Supreme Council.
The General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work will be attending the Supreme Job's Daughters Meeting this month.
I was privileged to be asked to represent the Grand Master of Cryptic Masons in Idaho, Most Illustrious Companion Jeremy C. Vaughn (A Past Associate Grand Guardian of Idaho job's Daughters), at Idaho Grand Bethel Communication in June and to present the Adult Youth Leadership (AYL) Award for the Junior Past Grand Master, Most Illustrious Companion Stephen A. Hall. This impressed upon me that we have been presenting this award before the incorrect audience. It is more impressive and important to present the AYL Award with an audience that really appreciates the adult who is recognized.
I also attended the Washington/Idaho Grand Rainbow Assembly in Yakima, Washington, in July. The Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters of Washington, Right Puissant Companion E. Jeffrey Craig, was also in attendance and presented his AYL Award at the Assembly. Again, the awarding of the AYL at the Grand Assembly was well received. There were questions about Cryptic Masons and Masonry because of the presentation.
We are working on some new methods of recognizing Companions and other individuals. We are trying to bring these items online in the coming year.
We are also working on our Agenda for the upcoming 47th Triennial Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky, from September 24 to September 30 of 2020. We will be experimenting with some different methods of doing business. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee is working to present legislation to update our Constitution and Bylaws which has worked well since 2014 but needs some clarification and updating. We look forward to seeing you in Louisville and supporting the continuation of our efforts.
General Grand Master


The term artificial languages can refer to several types of objects. The subject of this article will not be computer languages such as BASIC and C++ or systems of logic such as predicate logic, both of which sometimes are called artificial languages, but rather languages which have been constructed to be similar in function (broadly speaking) to natural languages.
Some proponents of artificial languages apparently feel that the term artificial languages has negative connotations and thus use other terms for them, planned languages or constructed languages. Another terminological issue is that many Esperantists refer to Esperanto as "the international language"; this is misleading, since many artificial languages were designed to be international languages, and some of them have functioned as such (to a limited extent), not to mention the fact that some natural languages have functioned or currently function as international languages, such as Latin and English.
It might be claimed that it is also misleading to refer to these languages as artificial, since many of them consist of material gathered from several natural languages, or even a single natural language. However, if one holds this view, to be consistent one would have to agree with the assertion that there is nothing artificial in the physical world, as even highly artificial things, such as computers and spacecraft, ultimately consist of materials which occur naturally, such as iron. What is artificial about those artificial languages which draw on natural languages is the choice and arrangement of the items from natural languages which they use (and often also the modifications to these items).
On the other hand, one could argue that many or all supposedly natural languages are in part artificial, as they also have been subject to conscious modification, or attempts at it, for example, prescriptivist efforts to try to prevent the "degeneration" of a language.
Artificial languages are informally called conlangs (constructed languages), and the study of artificial languages and related matters is interlinguistics.
Although most artificial languages were created in the last 150 years (and many in the last 25 years), the idea of designing a language goes back at least several centuries. Some early attempts at language creation include the Lingua Ignota by Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) (see Higley, 2007) and Balaibalan (possibly designed in the 16th century).
However, it was only in the 17th century that artificial language creation picked up momentum. Some major thinkers of the era, such as Descartes, Newton, and Leibniz, were concerned with it. (See Slaughter, 1982 for 17th-century artificial languages and Knowlson, 1975 for those of the 17th and 18th centuries.) The 17th century was the era of philosophical languages (see section 3.1.1); these languages turned out to be difficult to use, and none of them met with widespread success.
The 19th century saw the appearance of artificial languages which attracted a relatively large number of proponents and speakers, Solresol, Volapük, and Esperanto, created by François Sudre, Johann Martin Schleyer, and Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof respectively, as well as some less popular ones. (See Porset, 1979 for artificial languages of the 19th century.) However, there was disagreement within both the Volapük and Esperanto communities about details of their languages, which led to splits within these movements. The Volapük movement did not survive; Esperanto, a language with less inflectional morphology than Volapük, has survived until the present, although some former Esperantists created a rival language, Ido (a modified version of Esperanto), which is also still in use today. However, there are far fewer Idists than Esperantists. The relative success of Esperanto is perhaps shown not only by the large number of periodicals that exist and have existed in the language, but also by the considerable amount of literature composed in it (see Sutton, 2008). However, Esperanto has not achieved the goal that Zamenhof would have hoped for it, to be the world's main language for international communication (English is currently filling that role).
More artificial languages were created in the 19th century than in previous centuries, but even more artificial languages appeared in the 20th century, created for a variety of purposes, and a large number have already been designed in the 21st century. The internet has proven to be a popular means of disseminating information about artificial languages, and one might even think that this has encouraged the creation of more artificial languages in recent decades.
Most artificial languages, and in particular most international auxiliary languages, have been created by Europeans or Americans, but there have been exceptions, for example Frater (1957), Zilengo (circa 1890), and Panamane (1936), created by authors from Vietnam, Japan, and Panama respectively.
Artificial languages can be classified in various ways, including in terms of their envisaged function(s) or the extent to which they draw on natural languages, although these two classifications are not entirely independent of each other. We can also classify them typologically and in terms of the degree of use which they have seen.
Until fairly recently, the most common envisaged function for artificial languages was as a means of international communication, that is, as an international auxiliary language (or, informally, auxlang); this was the motivation behind the creation of Esperanto and of Volapük before it. It should perhaps be emphasized that the vast majority of such languages were meant to be second languages and not to replace native languages.
Volapük and Esperanto were meant to be used by speakers of any natural language, but there have also been artificial auxiliary languages aimed at particular groups of speakers. Most of these are artificial zonal languages, languages intended for use by speakers of a group of related languages or by speakers in a particular geographical area. Many of these languages have been intended for speakers of Slavic languages. The earliest example of a pan-Slavic zonal language may be Juraj Križanić's work in the mid-17th century. Recent efforts include Slovio and Interslavic.
The advantages of confining ourselves to our race only, and let other races form union tongues if they will, is that we should obtain so many previously well-known words and idioms that the common language could gradually be introduced through the schools as the only final national tongue for home use. If we should undertake to introduce an impartial world's union language, there would be so many new and strange words and idioms in it, that it would not become easy enough to any people to learn it. No race would take enough pride in it, to introduce it as a supplementary study in all the nation's schools. [. . .] The several races are so different in taste, feeling and religion, that they would not enjoy the same language and literature.
il s'inspire de motifs absolument opposés à la fin humaine et civilisatrice de la L. I. [= langue international] et à la neutralité que l'on exige d'elle. D'ailleurs, même au point de vue pratique, une seule L. I. vaux mieux que deux ou trois; si la langue auxiliaire n'étais pas unique, elle perdrait en grande partie son utilité et sa raison d'être.
Zonal languages have been created in more recent times as well. Romanova, made public in 1999, was intended for speakers of Romance languages, drawing upon French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese (although, as with many recent internet-based auxiliary languages, it is difficult to know whether it was an entirely serious project). Budinos (from the first decade of the 21st century) was created for speakers of Finno-Ugric languages, and Jalpi Türk Tili (which also appears to be a product of the 21st century) was designed for speakers of Turkic languages.
Two artificial zonal languages were designed for use by Africans, Afrihili (circa 1970) and Guosa. The latter is an auxiliary language, but not an international one, as it was meant for use by speakers of different languages in Nigeria. Igbinẹ́wẹ́ká (1987, p. 5) says the following about Guosa: "As of now, there are at least 21 different Nigerian languages and dialects incorporated into the language." However, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba may be the main sources.
Intended userships of auxiliary languages could be restricted in other ways than by native language family or geographical location. Silarg is meant for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transsexuals.
Many, if not all, philosophical languages were intended to be auxiliary languages, and thus there is overlap between these two categories. However, philosophical languages also had the goal of representing the world in a clearer and more precise way than natural languages. For this reason, most or all philosophical languages were of the a priori type (see section 3.2). As mentioned in section 2, the heyday of these languages was the 17th century, and the languages set out in Dalgarno (1661) and Wilkins (1668) were of this kind. Philosophical languages generally involved a complex classification of things, organisms, and other categories in the universe, and words with similar meanings had similar forms.
Also overlapping to some extent with auxiliary languages are logical languages, artificial languages whose grammar is based on logic. The best-known such languages are Loglan and its offshoot Lojban. Loglan was created "to supply an instrument for experimental investigation of the Leibniz-Whorf hypothesis [i.e., the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis]" (Brown, 1960, p. 55). Both it and Lojban are difficult to use, but the movements supporting them seem at least open to the possibility of the use of their languages as international auxiliary languages.
There is a sort of combination of an auxiliary language and a fictional language: an auxiliary language connected with a work of fiction or with an imagined country, world, etc. Such languages have been called fauxlangs (cf. auxlang). Related to these are micronational languages, languages supposedly spoken in micronations (diplomatically unrecognized nations created for various reasons, often or usually for fun). Perhaps the most developed micronational language is Talossan, connected with the Kingdom of Talossa (located partly in Milwaukee). It has been provided with more than 35,000 words. One might argue that some micronational languages are not fictional languages, since they are used by real people who are "citizens" of micronations in places which actually exist.
Many fictional languages are supposed to be (in the fictional works involved) spoken by extraterrestrial aliens. There has also been a serious attempt to create a language for communication with aliens (if any should be discovered), Lincos, described in Freudenthal (1960).
Languages can also be created for one's own fulfillment. Such artificial languages are called personal languages. An example of a personal language is Jim Henry's gjâ-zym-byn (which dates from 1998); it has a well-developed grammar and an extensive vocabulary.
One should be cautious when using the system of classification given in this section (it is not an exhaustive list of functions, and note that classifications in some other sources will differ in major or minor points). The boundaries between different functions may not always be clear, and an artificial language may be created for more than one function, or it may not have the function stated by its designer. For example, an artificial language may be referred to as an auxiliary language, but it may not be seriously intended for that function, and may have been created (mainly) for fun. (Given the existence of so many artificial auxiliary languages, one might wonder about the seriousness or judgment of those who create yet another one.) In addition, a language might be used for a purpose other than its intended one. For example, Volapük has seen a small revival in recent years, but it is unlikely that its current users have learned it as a serious means of international communication; rather, it is probably learned as a sort of hobby.
The classification of artificial languages in these terms is a spectrum rather than a strict dichotomy: some a posteriori languages have a priori components, and some a priori languages have a small number of a posteriori items. When an artificial language has a substantial amount of both a priori and a posteriori material, it is referred to as a mixed language. Volapük, which became quite popular (compared to other artificial languages) in the late 19th century, was a language of this type.
We can further classify the a posteriori languages in terms of which natural language(s) they draw upon. Some of them have a single language as their (main) source; usually they are a simplified version of this language. An obvious way of simplifying a natural language is to use only a subset of the lexicon, grammatical possibilities, and semantic possibilities of that language. These languages are called controlled (natural) languages. The best-known of these languages is Basic English, which has a main vocabulary of 850 words. Some controlled versions of English have been created for particular types of situations, for example Seaspeak for maritime operations. One might argue that such languages are not artificial languages, as all of their components occur in a natural language. However, artificial limitations are placed on the language, and these limitations can have considerable effects on the feel or style of that language.
Various modified versions of Latin have been designed (see Libert, 2004), the best-known of which is Latino sine Flexione, created by the mathematician Giuseppe Peano (1858–1932). Some of these involve only slight changes from Latin, while others are substantially different.
At the other extreme from artificial languages based on a single language are those drawing on languages from different families, sometimes a large number of them. Ardano is supposed to have drawn on all the world's languages (although the language does not seem to have been developed enough to realize this ambition). Unish draws upon 14 major natural languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, as well upon Esperanto.
One could defend Eurolengo against any criticism for lack of internationality, because it was apparently a zonal language (see section 3.1), as indicated by the subtitle of Jones (1972): "The Language for Europe." That is, it was only meant to be an inter-European language, not a language for the entire world, so a lack of internationality is not relevant. This defense will not work for Esperanto, since it was not intended to be only a zonal language.
Sambahsa-mundialect (presented publicly in 2007) might be said to take a middle position between languages based on (West) European languages and languages drawing on a wide range of languages: its main sources are European languages, but it also includes words from other languages such as Arabic and Chinese. Pandunia (2012) takes yet another approach: it has two main sources, the unrelated languages English and Chinese, but in addition draws upon various other languages, both European and non-European, such as French, Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian, and Swahili.
There are artificial languages which are based mainly on a single other artificial language; such languages generally arise because of dissatisfaction with that artificial language, and so are modified versions of it. The best-known example is Ido (1907), a modification of Esperanto, and there have been many other modified versions of Esperanto, such as Ekselsioro (1906), Esperanto sen Fleksio (1996), and Modern Esperanto (possibly from 1958) (see Libert, 2008 for such languages). There have also been revisions of Ido, such as Ido Avancit (circa 1924).
Several revised versions of Volapük were designed, for example Balta (1887) and Veltparl (1896), none of which came close to the success of the original Volapük. A possible exception is Idiom Neutral, which was a radical revision of Volapük. Idiom Neutral itself was modified by its designer, Waldemar Rosenberger (1848–1918); he called the new version of the language Reform-Neutral (1912). Other modifications of Idiom Neutral were Idiom Neutral modifiked (or modifiket; sources differ on the name) (1909) and Idiom Neutral reformed (1907).
In addition, some artificial language designers repeatedly revised their own language, sometimes changing the name, sometimes not. Edward P. Foster wrote several books on his a priori language Ro with at least some minor changes in some of the books. For example, according to Foster (1910, p. 15) the Ro word for 'cloud' is bodef, but in Foster (1913, p. 20) it is bifka, and it changes to bifab, bif, and bifa in Foster (1919, p. 10), Foster (1921, p. 6), and Foster (1931, p. 3) respectively. In such cases we must speak of different versions of the language, qualifying them by date, for example (1913) Ro.
Artificial languages can also be classified in terms of the medium through which they were intended to be used. Most artificial languages were meant to be both spoken and written, and some artificial languages have been provided with their own writing systems. Artificial languages which were only meant to be written have been called pasigraphies; as Guérard (1921, p. 80) says, a "symbol [of a pasigraphic system] is understood by all, but pronounced in many different ways" (depending on the language of a reader). Many or most of the earliest attempts at artificial languages were of this type, like the system presented in Wilkins (1668). A recent pasigraphy is Blissymbolics (which dates from 1942). Some of these use ideographs or pictographs, and some use numerals. The latter are referred to as numerical languages, one of which is Timerio (1921). The Timerio sentence meaning 'I love you' is 1-80-17 (a sentence cited in several books on artificial languages).
The 19th-century language Solresol was musically based: each "syllable" is a musical note (e.g., do-re means 'I, me'), although other media, such as writing, could also be used with it. A much more recent musically based language is Eaiea.
Gestural artificial languages are also possible. In the mid-20th century, Stephen Streeter designed a gestural system for international use which attracted some attention (see, e.g., Burchardt, 1965). However, it seems to have been rather limited, since it consisted of only 72 signs (several borrowed from the Plains Indian Sign Language), although they could be joined together.
Related to artificial languages are reformed spelling systems and shorthand systems, as they both involve modification of (written) language. When language designers design an artificial language based on a particular natural language, the modifications which they make sometimes involve spelling, as with Voldu (1945), a modified form of English. One of the early artificial languages, that proposed in Dalgarno (1661), "started out as an endeavor to improve a shorthand system" (Maat, 2004, p. 34). Dutton Speedwords (1943) is both a shorthand system and an auxiliary language.
The life of more than 900 projects ended immediately after the (1) publication of its structure. In other cases, there often followed (2) a production of texts, sometimes appearing in a small journal, accompanied by discussion of linguistic details and information to be used as propaganda. [. . .] Often the authors of the projects succeeded in finding a few interested persons from different countries who learned the system and used it, mainly for (3) international correspondence. [. . .] Further steps were characterized by (4) a certain organization of the adepts and somewhat systematic publicity. [. . .] Further steps worth mentioning as steps toward becoming a language are (5) the creation of literature, (6) the appearance of certain (small) journals, and (7) a certain application to specialized texts. [. . .] Ido, Occidental-Interlingue and Interlingua-Gode were also (8) taught to a certain extent and were (9) applied internationally in speech. [. . .] Only Esperanto went further: (10) further specialized practical usage (specialized journals and organizations), (11) a developed network of national and international organizations, (12) a wide range of literature, (13) relatively wide instruction (sometimes state-supported), (14) large periodically occurring international events, (15) regular radio programs, (16) clear social and political distinctions in the already formed language community and its linguistic reflection, (17) an independent youth movement, (18) a certain evolution of independent cultural elements linked to the language community, (19) bilingualism (involving an ethnic and a planned language) of children in (most often international) families.
Blanke (1989, p. 70) admits that this is not a full list of stages, and one can imagine a step prior to his (1), in which a description of a language has been written down but not published, and there are indeed some artificial languages which did not get past this stage (and thus some artificial languages have been permanently lost). One could also imagine several stages in publication: in the case of many artificial languages, published material only describes some parts of the language (e.g., only a fairly small number of vocabulary items are given).
Linguists have generally not done research on artificial languages or been interested in designing them; Martinet (1946, p. 37) speaks of the "prejudice" which linguists have against their fellow linguists who are involved in language creation. More recently Versteegh (1993, pp. 539–540) has stated, "It is not an exaggeration to say that most linguists feel that Esperanto, Ido, Volapük, etc., not being natural languages, do not belong to the domain of linguistics." However, several prominent linguists have written about artificial languages, including de la Grasserie (1892) and Harris (1962). Otto Jespersen designed the artificial language Novial.
More recently Comrie (1996, p. 54) has written that "The study of international languages [including Esperanto] . . . is an interesting theoretical study." On the other hand, Chomsky has asserted that "Esperanto is not a language" (<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9oboNAxkI>).
Several areas of the grammar of artificial languages have been examined by Moskovsky and Libert (2009); Libert and Moskovsky (2011) have looked at some phonetic and grammatical features of artificial languages as well as at parts of their vocabulary. Libert (2013) has looked at various aspects of pragmatics in artificial languages; see also Traunmüller (1991). There are now some native speakers of Esperanto, so first-language acquisition of it, and its properties when it is a first language, can be studied, as in Versteegh (1993) and Bergen (2001).
As with other subjects, internet sources on artificial languages should be used with caution. In the case of artificial languages, not only may there be inaccuracies, but also much available material could be biased in favor of one or another artificial language (as also happens with hard-copy publications from different artificial-language movements). The websites listed here are recommended as sources for learning (about) particular artificial languages, although they may be partisan. In addition, one can get an idea of how active artificial language proponents are on the internet, and how many artificial languages have a substantial internet presence. Most or all of the major currently used artificial languages, as well as several major older languages, are represented in the following list.
Lingua Franca Nova (or Elefen).
Lingwa de Planeta (or LdP).


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Nissan Terra (Nissan Navara-based SUV) starts testing in Thailand
05/03/2018 - 22:59 | Nissan Terra, Nissan, Spy pictures | Sagar Parikh
Just last week, a report said that Nissan will launch the Nissan Terra in Thailand in the second half of the year. A spy shot published by Headlightmag forum member Eleanor_2666 has revealed that Nissan Terra's road testing in Thailand has commenced.
Nissan will reportedly launch the Nissan Terra in Thailand in the second half of the year.
The Nissan Terra is an SUV based on the third-gen Nissan Navara pickup truck, which entered production in Thailand in July 2014. Nissan may build the Nissan Terra at this same facility. The mid-size SUV will compete with the Ford Everest (Ford Endeavour), Chevrolet Trailblazer, Toyota Fortuner, Isuzu MU-X and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in the Thai market.
The Nissan Terra will go on sale in China first, in April this year. The Chinese-spec version is 4,885 mm long, 1,865 mm wide and 1,835 mm tall. Its wheelbase spans a length of 2,850 mm. Powering the three-row SUV, is the QR25 135 kW (184 PS) 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed automatic transmission. Buyers will have an option for a 4WD system in select configurations.
The Terra may arrive in India sometime next year as a direct competitor to the Toyota Fortuner and Ford Endeavour.
Also See: 2018 Nissan Leaf at 2017 Thai Motor Expo – Live
Following the Nissan Kicks this year, Nissan may introduce the Terra in India in 2019, albeit with a different name. The company may import CKD kits of the ladder-frame SUV from Thailand and locally assemble them.
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Emmy Nominee Amanda Jones Spotlight: Celebrating Women Composers
August 29, 2020 Erica Pope 1 Comment
Amanda Jones is a Los Angeles-based composer and songwriter. She made Primetime Emmy® history as the first African-American woman to be nominated for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) for her Apple TV+ 'Maine' episode of Home.
Jones previously worked on OWN's anthology series Cherish the Day, produced by Ava DuVernay; BET's Twenties, produced by Lena Waithe; HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show, produced by Robin Thede; and Shitty Boyfriends with executive producer Lisa Kudrow.
She is also the acclaimed frontwoman of the LA-based Indie rock band The Anti-Job. Jones holds a bachelor's degree from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, in music composition and studied both film scoring and orchestration at Berklee College of Music Online, Boston, Massachusetts.
We reached out to Jones to discuss her recent nomination and her advice for up-and-coming composers.
SSM: The Apple TV+ series Home is an architectural work of families living in some of the most innovative spaces. But more than that, it delves into the homeowners' lives. Can you speak about your experiences with home and family and how they shaped your career today?
AJ: In my personal experience and upbringing, home and family are everything. Annual and cultural traditions that are centered around a family members' home are special moments that are easily taken for granted and you really don't realize how impactful they are in one's own life until you're getting married and building a family of your own. Career-wise my parents were always supportive but slightly skeptical of my pursuit of a career in music — their traditional values led me to initially pursue a more stable career path in the STEM field but ultimately my heart led to music.
SSM: What was the creative process like for you while scoring the 'Maine' episode for Home? What instruments did you use to create such beautiful sounds?
AJ: It all started with creative conversations with the Apple TV+ Music team and executive producers Doug Pray and Collin Orcutt. They really wanted me to lean into a songwriter sensibility and because of that we arrived at a score that was very much inspired by band instrumentation. The score incorporates my voice, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, piano, analog synths, drums and string players.
There are also two distinctive sonic universes – the Maine setting and Japan setting. At the onset of the project we really wanted to make sure there was a clear separation of sound between the two spaces. The Maine setting is more folk-inspired, with warm pads and softer drum and guitar arrangements while the Japan setting featured more angular and aggressive drum parts, and brighter guitar and synth tones.
SSM: You're originally from Virginia but attended Vassar College for music in New York. While composing the 'Maine' episode, set in Spruce Head, Maine, was there anything from your time living in the upper East Coast that you drew from while creating the tone of the score?
AJ: The east coast / northeast hold a very special place in my heart. I was born in Columbia, Maryland, grew up in Virginia, we often visited my grandparents who lived in upstate New York (Binghamton, NY and Niagara Falls, NY) and we often enjoyed summers around Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The seasons are so special and Winter on the east coast is really a magical wonderland to behold – especially as a child.
I definitely tapped into those memories when approaching the wintry settings in the Maine episode of HOME, especially with the cue "A Day in the Life" which is an ode and lullaby really to the most beautiful wintry day spending quality time with family.
SSM: You've worked with some amazing composers, including Hans Zimmer, Henry Jackman and John Powell. Is there a person that has specifically inspired you throughout your career?
AJ: I'd be remiss to not include a few folks! My classical guitar instructor Terry Champlin at Vassar College was such a guiding light and incredible teacher. In addition to classical guitar he also taught me how to record music which was a priceless tool. There's also composer Michael A. Levine who I worked with around the same time as Hans Zimmer, Henry Jackman and John Powell. I learned so much from working in all of their studios.
Michael was especially helpful with growing my instrument library, introducing me to the Television Academy and we would have very candid conversations about how Hollywood "works" – definitely a groundbreaking and eye-opening experience.
SSM: You and composer Michael Abels founded the Composers Diversity Collection. Can you speak about what that is and how it came to be?
AJ: Michael Abels founded the Composers Diversity Collective and I'm a co-founder along with a handful of other incredible composers. The organization exists to eliminate the entertainment industry's challenge to find culturally diverse music creators, music supervisors, sound engineers and musicians, to increase our own awareness of each other, and to dispel misconceptions about the stylistic range of any minority composer.
We're an organization of music creators who are achieving a workplace environment in the entertainment industry as diverse as our society. We offer a variety of memberships that accommodate everyone
SSM: You have worked with some great voices in entertainment from Lena Waithe on Twenties, Ava DuVernay on Cherish the Day to Amanda Krieg Thomas on Twenties! What importance do you think forging a supportive community of women in the composing world holds?
AJ: Having a supportive community of women in the composing world makes ALL the difference. In general having more women in the room (recording studios, editing bays, sound stages) it just feels so much more natural. Those spaces feel more inclusive. Groups like the Alliance of Women Composers have done so much for creating opportunities and spaces for female composers to thrive.
The composing world is a male-dominated field so it's nice to have forums where women can feel safe while building relationships, and asking certain questions ranging from hardware, equipment, gear, music workflow to motherhood, managing stress and keeping a balanced family life.
SSM: You stated in previous interviews that activism and mentorship are important with guiding the next generation of composers. What advice do you have for up-and-coming women composers?
AJ: I think first and foremost, learn your craft. Hone your skill-set whether it's with classes or putting it into practice and make sure you know how to create a beautiful cue! Also make sure you know how to use your equipment (DAW, VSTs, hardware, software, any instruments, etc). Then see if you can work with or shadow (internships / mentorships) some of the best composers.
Don't feel bashful about reaching out to your favorite composers and seeing if they have positions available in their studio. Alongside all of this you should be continuously reaching out to any friends, creatives, up-and-coming directors, producers, etc to see if they need a composer for their next project and then finally keep updating your website, socials, visual and audio composer reels with your latest and greatest work.
SSM: What's coming up next for you?
AJ: There's lots in the pipeline I'd love to share — but the most recent is the limited series "Love in the Time of Corona" from Freeform which is now streaming on HULU.
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Very often I hear folks say, "I'm spiritual, but not religious." (To be precise "religion" derives from the Latin religare meaning 'to bind', and by definition religiosity includes binding beliefs, practices and obligations. The etymologic underpinnings of "spirit" have to do with breath, and imply a focus on the soul, life force, and self.) Well, if you describe yourself as "spiritual, but not religious", this week's Torah portion, N'tzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 contains a crucial teaching for you.
There are no spiritual leaders who can transfer their knowledge or abilities into us, for indeed each one of us has the responsibility and capacity to lead their own spirit. The Torah is clear—our spiritual life is our own, it is on our lips and in our hearts. Fostering our wholeness in breath, spirit, and soul is essential to the Jewish endeavor. And that said, we all know that having support for our far-flung, and sometimes daunting, spiritual journeys is also key to our success. And that is where community comes in. In community we witness and teach each other, we struggle side by side, we share what we learn, and we celebrate each other's growth.
This teaching comes at a perfect time in our calendar, landing in our biblical inbox just before the New Year, when we gather to celebrate, unburden and assess our lives. The task of taking a cheshbon ha-nefesh, an accounting of our souls, is deeply spiritual work. We gather, first to celebrate that we have accrued another year on Planet Earth (yay!!) and then, we take a deep collective breath, and begin the tough work of filtering and fining out the dross—correcting the missteps, the wasted time, the selfish choices, the destructive impulses—to clean up our spiritual home. And here again we find ourselves at the intersection of our breath and our bindings. Having dependable ritual, familiar liturgy, and moving music provides us the religious structure in which to deepen our spiritual practice. And though no one can do the hard work for us, being in community makes the work manageable.
This Shabbat, as we wend our way towards our truth, may the words of our lips and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to God and to ourselves.


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Mariner's defense capsizes under offensive pressure
Qing Huang / The Advocate
By Lorenzo Morotti, editor-in-chief
KENTFIELD — The Comets smuggled a win out of the College of Marin after scoring a lone goal and containing a frantic Mariner offensive during the final minutes of play on Friday.
Contra Costa College (7-5-1 overall, 4-2 in the Bay Valley Conference) controlled the quick momentum of the first half but could not finish any of its six shots on goal.
The Mariners were out-shot 3 to 1 by halftime and accumulated six fouls to CCC's four in a physical battle for possession.
College of Marin's (5-4-4 overall, 3-3 in the BVC) positioning and pressure in its defensive third made it difficult for the Comets' attacking players to find themselves in enough space for a clear shot on goal.
The game-winning set piece, however, was not prompted until late in the second half when a Mariner fouled Comet midfielder Rafael Torres 35 yards out from goal in left field.
Comet centerback Bradley Alman said, "(COM) didn't know that we have guys on the team that will make you pay for giving away too many free kicks and we proved that today."
At 78 minutes, left back Jesus Villagrana set up to take the resulting free kick and delivered an aerial pass toward the far post.
Villagrana said, "I always look for (Alman) because he usually wins the header."
Alman leapt above two Mariner defenders to header the ball back into the center of the penalty area to assist Navas, who was unmarked by the COM defenders.
"I backed up into the guy behind me and gave the guy in front of me a little shove so I had enough room," Alman said. "I tried to header (the ball) somewhere in the (penalty area) where I thought someone would be and just so happened that (Navas) was there."
Navas struck the ball with the inseam of his right foot on a volley from 18 yards out to curve it just out of the Mariner goalkeeper Will Finnie's reach and into the top right corner of the goal.
The Mariner coach Swap Mushiana said, "We were a bit stretched defensively later in the second half and frustration set in. I told them to watch the fouls but when you're chasing the game and spread so thin, it's hard not to (foul)."
By the end of the game, CCC had 11 fouls and was awarded three yellow cards, while the Mariners 17 and two, respectively.
In the first half, substitute Comet striker Bryan Santos saw a collided with Finnie
During the first 15 minutes of the second half, COM produced three goal opportunities. More than it managed to create during the entire first half but were either blocked by substitute goalkeeper Jose Ayala or simply off target.
The Mariners best chance to score came at 50 minutes when they were awarded a foul roughly 30 yards out from goal during a quick counter attack down the left center of the field.
COM striker Jose Martinez took the free kick and rifled a low shot under the wall that was on target but he was denied by the far post and ricocheted out of bounds for a goal kick.
When CCC held the majority of possession, the first half and toward the end of the second, it was when it stretched out the Mariners form through fluid passing plays along the wings.
The Comets short give and go passes, which would explode into long filtered passes into the final third, produced six corner kicks to COM's two by the final whistle.
Mushiana said his team held more possession of the ball during the second half and did well to slow down the flow of play but lost focus as the game progressed.
He said frustration began to create a sense of panic when the Mariners were unable to break the Comet defensive backline when they were down 1-0 with only about 10 minutes left and ceded too many turnovers.
Comet Coach Nikki Ferguson said, "We needed (a win) and we got it, that's all that matters."
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An Arlecdon church will remain open but parishioners have been warned to use it or lose it.
Archdeacon of West Cumberland Dr Richard Pratt led a public meeting on Sunday to discuss what is required for St Michael's Church to survive.
Over 50 people attended the two-hour discussion which outlined the need for an increased congregation and five church officers.
For now the church will stay open but Dr Pratt said "we will have to keep an eye on it all the time."
"Some people felt I was negative but I was setting out the reality of the situation. I used the image of a dog is for life not just for Christmas, we have to be clear it can keep going," said the archdeacon.
"There was some helpful people which is very good, they want to make a difference. A friends of the church group are looking for people to join them and we need at least five church officers - two wardens, a treasurer, a secretary and someone else."
He added: "We also need a PCC of eight and about 30 people at church on a Sunday morning. The church won't shut if people are in the church on a Sunday."
The picturesque grade two listed rural church has experienced financial difficulties for some years and has struggled due to low attendances. It has been unused during the winter months due to the lack of proper heating.
However the potential closure received a number of objections, with 20 representations submitted to the Church Commissioners - based in London.
Dr Pratt said: "I'm also going to get an architect onsite and we'll prioritise urgent things we need to tackle."
Anyone interested in helping out at the church or joining the PCC can attend a meeting on Tuesday, November 15 at 7.30pm. For more information and to find out where the meeting will take place call 01946 861307.


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NGC 656 (również PGC 6293 lub UGC 1194) – galaktyka soczewkowata (SB0), znajdująca się w gwiazdozbiorze Ryb. Odkrył ją Heinrich Louis d'Arrest 20 września 1865 roku.

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0656
Galaktyki soczewkowate
Gwiazdozbiór Ryb
Obiekty astronomiczne odkryte w 1865

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Where have I been? [art dump!-all under spoilers] - GLAM!
I haven't been around much, I've only done one pixel doll this year :'( Hopefully I can up that to 4, which is my goal. Anyways, I've been busy!! The last thing I posted here was from like, 2015...and it's almost 2017 lmao. Anyways, I work on pretty big canvases so I will thumbnail everything accordingly. So, thanks for looking through everything, and I miss you guys!! Let me know if any of you have tumblr and I'll follow you, I think I'm following a bunch of you already, but hey, just in case.
Also I like how it's some Fallout and then BAM! MASS EFFECT!
Mmhmm, and this isn't even all of it xD And thank you very much!
lmao, glad you like it! tbh, I want it as a shirt, I'd wear it.


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Q: How to do POS tagging using SVM in Python? I want to do POS tagging using SVM with non-English corpus in Python.
It looks like Python does not support tagging using SVM yet (http://www.nltk.org/_modules).
scikit-learn has a SVM module. So I installed scikit-learn and use it in Python but I cannot find any tutorials about POS tagging using SVM.
I really have no clue what to do, any help would be appreciated.

A: Does it have to be an SVM? NTLK has built-in tools to do POS tagging: Categorizing and Tagging Words
If you want to use a custom classifier, look here: http://www.nltk.org/api/nltk.classify.html, Ctrl+F "svm", NTLK provides a wrapper for scikit-learn algorithms called SklearnClassifier. Then take a look here http://www.nltk.org/api/nltk.tag.html, Ctrl+F "classifier", there is a class nltk.tag.sequential.ClassifierBasedPOSTaggerwhich apparently can use wrapped up classifiers from sklearn.
I haven't tried this but it might work.
EDIT:
It should work like this:
from nltk.classify import SklearnClassifier
from sklearn.svm import SVC
clf = SklearnClassifier(SVC(),sparse=False)
cpos = nltk.tag.sequential.ClassifierBasedPOSTagger(train=train_sents,classifier_builder
= lambda train_feats: clf.train(train_feats))

The only problem is that sklearn classifiers take numerical features only, so you need to convert yours somehow.

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How can a government gain a majority with just 39 per cent of the popular vote?
Nov. 8, 2012 4:00 p.m.
Gain a governing majority with just 39 per cent of the voting population? A majority that gives the authority to conduct a corporate threat to the well-being of Canadian society and values?
Sounds like our system severely needs a flush mechanism with triggers.
The U.S. offers a good example of the intricate importance of a vote in a democracy.
Conservative conduct, even with a position of majority, always lingers with the odour of deficit and rejection.
Smells to me like cause and grounds for installation of something in the nature of a 60 per cent binding authority clause, a move the electorate needs to cleanse the pipes again.


That's right jet-skis and crocodiles combined! This up-close and personal tour is guided through Cairn's Trinity Inlet up a maze of creeks lined with mangroves and huge array of wildlife. You will be taken on a 45 kilometre tour around the cities historical nautical sites and around the mangroves and islands where the big ferocious salt water crocodiles live in their natural environment. See a huge array of other bird life as you cruise past old ship wrecks and places of interest. This definitley is not a jet ski tour for the faint hearted or the learner drivers.


Instagram, Twitter, Kanye West and the specter of Kris Jenner's tabloid presence all play their expected roles in the premiere of I Am Cait, E!'s new docu- series following Caitlyn Jenner's brave, scary and sensationally well-coiffed early months living her life openly as a woman.
It's the less-anticipated appearances, though — specifically, by Caitlyn's 89-year-old mother Esther and especially Catherine Prescott, the mother of a transgender teenager who tragically took his own life — that make it clear why Jenner is embarking on her third chapter of public life. Previously known as Bruce when winning the 1976 Olympic gold medal in men's decathlon, Jenner then found renewed fame playing husband and dad on E!'s Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
In April, she revealed she is a transgender woman who goes by the name Caitlyn, and while I Am Cait is ostensibly her reintroduction to the public, it's clear Jenner wants the show to be much more.
The opening moments of I Am Cait occur as Jenner's glamorous, headline-making Vanity Fair cover hits stands, and while the morning is filled with positive media reports, primping sessions and congratulatory phone calls from her kids (Kim calls to share the news that Caitlyn's Twitter account is on track to break President Obama's record for the most followers added in a 24-hour period), Caitlyn quickly reminds viewers "it's not this way for everybody" — especially those without money, privilege and fame.
And not even those things can shield Jenner from a serious case of nerves as she prepares for the first time to meet her mother Esther and sisters Pam and Lisa as a woman. "Oh, God, here we go," she exhales, hands tapping the arm of her chair, face clenched with tension as the three women who've known her for her entire life — yet in some ways never known her at all — stroll up her driveway. She even frets until the last possible second about whether to sign her mother's birthday card as Bruce or Caitlyn (thankfully choosing the latter option in the end).
* The most honest interactions in the premiere seem to be between Caitlyn and Esther, an octogenarian who clearly adores her child but is grappling with how to make sense of the fact that Bruce is now Caitlyn — and reconcile the fact that she's never been let in on her famous child's innermost secret. While a visit from gender-identity expert Susan Landon is perhaps informative for viewers, Caitlyn and Esther don't truly engage in real talk until they're all by themselves. As Esther wracks her brain trying to figure out which relative Caitlyn resembles, her daughter betrays a hint of exasperation: "I think I look like myself, mom." Esther, for her part, finally admits that she finds it, "so difficult to think of you and say 'she' or say 'Caitlyn' when I want to speak to you," and also recollects a lifetime of feeling like Caitlyn pushed her away, an accusation Caitlyn doesn't dispute. Why not have mom stay for a week or a month or however long it takes them to reconnect? It's hard to say. But the visit — at least what we see on camera — ultimately proves brief, with Esther headed back to the airport by the end of the hour.
* Caitlyn's teenage daughter Kylie first "meets" her in an accidental FaceTime call as her dental-surgery anesthesia is wearing off. The exchange is strikingly casual and void of angst — "You're not scaring me. You look pretty!" Kylie coos — and later, the kid stops by with turquoise hair extensions for Caitlyn to try on. Yeah, it's alarming when Kylie learns her grandma was married at 17 and earnestly responds "Kinda like me!" — to the uninitiated, she's reportedly dating 25-year-old rapper Tyga — but somehow the parent-child dynamic here is strangely reassuring.
* There's a certain loneliness in Caitlyn's life — and not just because of the stark, striking imagery of her isolated hilltop home and its barren beach setting. Her admission that stepkids Rob, Khloe and Kourtney haven't "met" her as Caitlyn, and the fact that her own sisters interact with Kim and Kanye more like starstruck fans than relatives by marriage come off like little nagging cracks in the otherwise "it's all gonna be OK" facade I Am Cait presents.
* Caitlyn is pretty damn funny — and there's no finer evidence in the hour than her gleeful idea to plot a "Who Wore It Best?" tabloid feature by wearing the same Tom Ford dress as ex-wife Kris. Her horror over some of Bruce's discarded outfits — ones she and sister Pam peruse as they discuss Esther's emotional state — are pretty choice, too.
* Finally, there's Caitlyn's visit to the home of Kyler Prescott — who committed suicide at 14 despite parental and classmate support — that hits home hardest. "We don't want people dying over this," Jenner urges, early in the episode, then adding of her own public role in the transgender right struggle, "I just hope I get it right." And while her tearful reaction to a conversation with Kyler's utterly graceful mom, and later to a balloon-release ceremony in young Kyler's honor, arguably have more value as PSAs than they do in terms of genuine celebreality revelation, they're nevertheless right-minded, gripping and ultimately necessary interludes. In the end, even if you feel a little dubious about a Kardashian dynasty brand extension, it's hard to take too much issue with a woman courageous enough to be the very public face of what might be the last unexplored human-rights frontier in our nation's history.
Your turn. What did you think of I Am Cait? Grade the episode in our poll below, then sound off in the comments!


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How Man Utd officials 'risked humiliation' over Edinson Cavani transfer
Manchester United signed Edinson Cavani for free over the summer to bolster their attack - but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took a risk over the club's reputation when bringing the Uruguayan in
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Manchester United officials "risked humiliation" when they brought Edinson Cavani in for free.
The forward, who is PSG's all-time top scorer with 200 goals in 301 appearances, joined on a free transfer over the summer.
While he has only scored one goal since arriving, the Uruguayan has been playing a different role for the Red Devils.
Cavani has been playing as the leader of the front three, exchanging passes and creating opportunities for his wingers.
And Manchester Evening News has suggested that this has put pay to a risky move that the club made over the summer.
The Uruguayan's arrival at 33 years old saw criticism emerge for making a panic buy.
Edinson Cavani's transfer saw Man United 'risk humiliation' which has been starting to pay off (Image: 2020 Manchester United FC)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer addresses his Man Utd contract amid talks with Ed Woodward
Man Utd's expected lineup vs Southampton as Solskjaer's team face tough test
But the club got around this by comparing Cavani to his former PSG team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored 28 goals in the 2016/17 season to help his side win the Carabao Cup and Europa League.
And the report said that officials "risked humiliation" by doing this – but his latest performances have proved the forward to be a strong signing.
While Anthony Martial, last season's top scorer with 23 goals in all competition, has been making way for the 33-year-old.
The forward was compared to former PSG team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who spent one-and-a-half seasons at Old Trafford (Image: 2016 Getty Images)
With Cavani's impact in the front line, it "has brought into sharp focus" the Old Trafford side's need for goal-scoring options.
It has since seen speculation emerge that United could make a move for Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland.
The club missed out on his signature in January, seeing the Norwegian score 62 goals in 54 games to win the Golden Boy award.
But Cavani has showed his creative side to United, impressing fans – but also showed the need for more goal-scoring options (Image: 2020 Manchester United FC)
United would face competition, though, from Real Madrid as the forward has expressed a desire to play for Zinedine Zidane.
While Chelsea, who spent £200m on new talent over the summer including fellow Bundesliga scorer Timo Werner, could also be in the fray.
But Solskjaer is also feeling the pressure as he is speaking to Ed Woodward about his own contract at Old Trafford.


Welcome to the website of HAPSc!
The purpose of this website is to familiarize you with the actions and work of our organization's scientific entity.
The Hellenic Association of Political Scientists, acting as a union representative, sets as its objectives the consistent representation of all the Greek Political Scientists and the cultivation of the scientific knowledge of its members. It is a model organization for the country, developing effective practices for the achievement of its goals. It facilitates significant work, valuable for the future, through the conclusion of international collaborations, the production of rich research material and the education of hundreds of young people annually.
Why someone should dedicate time to the scientific dimension of politics? Politics constitutes one of the oldest forms of social activity. However, what makes it highly interesting is its essentially contested character and, in turn, the lack of one dominant definition about what politics really means. Different meanings given to this term are subject to ongoing debate, and quite often, to confrontation among political scientists. The dictionary of Cambridge University provides the following definition: "Politics is the total of government activities, the study of the forms in which a country is governed." We can, possibly, say that politics is the notion of negotiation or compromise between the members of a society – regardless of whether we talk about societies of individuals, states or entities like organizations – in order to resolve their differences. Through engagement with politics, individuals are encouraged to participate in the making of a set of decisions.
Modern political science explores everything that involves power relations (influence or enforcement) and exercises political function … everything that is related to speech production and binding work for various human collectivities and their institutional demonstrations. Therefore, political science revolves both around the function of the state and the transnational institutions, and the bases, dynamics, and effects of movements of contestation.
In our country, even though the young political scientists deal with such a complicated subject, their possibilities of continuing building on political science outside the academic community are minor, despite important attempts that have taken place over the time. Unfortunately, after university, political scientists have to choose between the lonesome track of research, or a professional path led by partisan ideologies.
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IT WAS another successful day for Bromsgrove & Redditch Athletic Club youngsters at the final fixture of the West Midlands Young Athletes' Cross Country League at Perry Barr, Birmingham, on Sunday.
Medals were awarded to the top individual performers (with the best four performances out of the five races counting) and the best teams (over the five races) and top of the pile for B&R was Conor Smith who improved from second last year to win the individual under 17 men's title.
Smith also won the final league race on Sunday.
Ellen Bowen continued her good form and was second in the overall under 15 girls' competition and second in Sunday's race.
Alice Battey and Anna Nicod were also individual medal winners as they finished fourth and sixth overall and fourth and eighth respectively in Sunday's race.
The club's under 15 girls' team finished second overall having won four of the five fixtures and they only lost out on what would have been an inevitable championship title by falling one runner short of fielding a full team of five in the first fixture.
Other top 20 individual performances in Sunday's races came from Natalie Hatfield (fourth in the under 13 girls' race) and brothers Josh Robins (sixth in the under 13 boys' race) and Finnan Robins (seventh in the under 11 boys' race).
Tom Deykin (12th in the under 15 boys' race) and Gareth Richardson (17th in the under 17 boys' race) also starred.
B&R's youngsters are now looking forward to competing in the English National Cross Country Championships at Castle Donington in Leicestershire.