Bread is a must on Italian tables. The 'food of poor people', as it used to be called: it was widely eaten because it was made with easily obtainable and cheap ingredients, available to all. Moreover, it could be made at home, following local recipes, often rooted in the history and traditions of each area. Today, more than 250 different types of bread are made all over the country, each and every region having its own traditional varieties.
In the Northern part of the country soft wheat flour is more common, but in regions such as Lombardia you will find it mixed with rice flour or, in Emilia, with cornmeal. In the central region of Tuscany, you will find the famous pane sciocco, baked without salt: this is considered the best to eat with cold cuts, which are sometimes a little salty.
Sardinia has its own bread, renowned all over Italy: pane carasau. It is also known as carta musica, music paper, because of the sound it makes when eating it, as it is very crunchy.
In the South bread tradition turns mainly around durum wheat which is traditionally used for pasta. Several ingredients are often added to pane, such as olives and nuts or raisins, so that it can also be eaten for breakfast. Even if each region has its own specialty and variety of bread, there are some types you will find everywhere with common names.
Ciabatta: Italian ciabatta bread. This is a classical type of bread you will find in almost every region. Ciabatta, slipper, is called so because of its shape which reminds that of a slipper: a "ciabatta" in Italian.
Filoncino: long and soft, quite similar to baguette. It is often topped with sesame seeds or cereals.
Focaccia: flat bread. Focaccia stands midway between bread and pizza. Depending on the region, you'll have particular types of focaccia. Very famous are the focaccia ligure, with plenty of olive oil, sea salt and rosemary on top or the focaccia pugliese, made with potatoes.
Freselle: this is not really bread, but rather a type of bakery item. Freselle are typical of the southern regions and in particular Campania, Apulia and Basilicata. Durum wheat is used to make this type of biscuit, which is cut into two pieces horizontally and cooked again. It is eaten a lot in the period of summer with tomatoes, basil and olive oil on top; some people also soak it into water before eating it in order to make it softer.
Piadina: mentioned also in some Italian songs, this type of bread is typical of the area of Romagna. It is flat, made with wheat flour, olive oil, salt, water and lard. Everyone chooses the filling they like as there are plenty of combinations but several people like eating it with ham and cheese.
Rosetta: this is one of the main protagonists in the category of buns and in some parts of the country it is also known as michetta. It is puffed and crunchy and its shape reminds that of a star with a swollen tip.
Schiacciata or Schiaccia: it is a type of focaccia made in Tuscany, baked with olive oil and salt.
Pane Cafone: it is a soft wheat, round-shaped type of bread typically made in Campania.
Taralli: this is not bread, but it falls into the field of bakery. Its shape is similar to that of a ring and it is not risen. This product is made in the southern regions and in some areas of Lazio and several alternatives are baked, among which also a sweet version.
Pane is sold at panetterie or forni, bakeries. Panetterie usually also sell typical cookies and cakes, and they are certainly more traditional than large-distribution supermarkets where you will not find the same smell and you will miss the opportunity to have a local experience. Italians eat bread with almost everything and every restaurant will always bring it to you at the beginning of your meal; if not so you can ask for it.
People often make sandwiches but they also eat plain bread during lunch or dinner accompanying every single dish, except dessert or pasta, and you will always find someone being tempted by the idea of scarpetta, mopping up the plate with bread, which is an irresistible ritual for most.


Removals and storage giant Pickfords is appealing for help to identify the origins of a black and white image linking the firm to the world famous ship, Terra Nova.
Discovered in the centenary year of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition to the Antarctic, the black and white image apparently shows a Pickfords horse and cart delivering Shell motor spirit to the ship, which is best known for sailing under the command of Captain Scott on his mission to be the first to reach the South Pole.
The photograph was found on a website and used as part of a presentation for a removals industry conference, however, it was only after the presentation took place that name on the ship was recognised. Despite extensive searches to find where the image was sourced, Pickfords has no idea which website the photograph came from.
Following the find, Pickfords teamed up with the International Polar Foundation and has since embarked on a rollercoaster search to find the origins of the image.
Dr Liz Pasteur from the International Polar Foundation takes up the story: "After we drew a blank with the most famous of Terra Nova's commissions, we started looking a little further afield. After speaking to Terra Nova expert and author Mike Tarver, we were informed that the ship's name, just about visible in the picture, was not on the hull by the time it was purchased by Scott in 1909, so the photo must have been taken some time before then.
Michael continues: "After speaking to Mike our investigations have led us as far afield as the US descendant of one the Ziegler party and to the Norwegian Polar Institute, but no one can confirm when or where the image was taken; it's a complete mystery. We've run out of leads, so we're throwing it open to the public to see if we can shed any more light on one of the most interesting periods in Pickfords' history.
Pickfords has been working closely with the International Polar Foundation throughout 2011 to transport adapted teaching tools and educational puzzles to UK schools learning about the importance of the Polar Regions and climate change.
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Is Virtual Reality the Reality of the Future
"What is Virtual Reality?" is difficult to explain. Virtual Reality, or VR, is used to describe a computer generated three-dimensional environment which a person can interact with. The experience offered by this 3D world allows a person to become a part of it, allowing them to manipulate surrounding objects. Some VR systems even allow a person to experience additional sensory inputs such as sound or smell, which contributes to the overall effect.
Virtual reality promises us an augmented experience with the world around us, is deeply rooted in the concept of escapism, and aims to usher in a new era of scientific discovery and invention, impacting a wide array of industries from gaming, to health, and even fashion.
Virtual Reality - A Brief History
Morton Heilig, also known as the father of Virtual Reality, developed and patented the first true VR System - the Sensorama. Styled as an arcade cabinet, the Sensorama was a film simulator for up to 4 people with a 3D display. It used a combination of vibrating seats, scent producer and even blew wind in the hair to simulate the film environment.
In 1982, the Atari Sunnyvale Research Laboratory was founded by Atari Inc. to explore and develop new technologies in digital entertainment. In 1983, the video game market witnessed a massive dip in revenues, leading to the closure of the research laboratory. Tom Zimmerman, who was amongst the laid off employees founded VPL (Virtual Programming Language), a company which then went on to develop the Dataglove, a glove like device which could track the wearer's movement and location at all times, a suit to track body motion named DataSuit and a head-mounted display named EyePhone.
Through the late 90's and the early 2000's VR maintained a slow, painful progress. Then, in 2012, Palmer Luckey announced a $300 VR headset named Oculus Rift. Ever since then, the field of VR has seen a sudden spurt in growth, with global technology companies including Microsoft and Sony announcing their own Virtual Reality systems.
Applications of Virtual Reality across Diverse Fields
Even though the technology is still being developed and improved upon, it can be confidently said that VR is here to stay. This newfound popularity for virtual reality systems can be attributed to Facebook's recent purchase of Oculus Rift, and the promise of an affordable virtual reality device which can be used by anyone. 10 years ago, we couldn't have ever imagined the way we use cellphones today. That is the same promise that VR holds for the future. Some of the applications of virtual reality can be seen currently in the following fields -
Virtual Reality Applications in Military
VR is being utilized by the US military in the following capacities -
A virtual reality simulator which simulates safe combat situations for soldiers to train in
Flight simulation for Air Force pilots
Battlefield training for medics
To treat PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)
Virtual Reality Applications in Education
VR is already being tested in several schools all over the world, allowing large groups of students to interact with each other in a 3D environment. Some of the myriad ways in which virtual reality is being used in the education sector are -
Presenting complex data to students in an easy to understand and fun manner
Enabling children to interact with unknown objects and learn more about them
Developing practical simulations for teaching astronomy, surgery etc.
Virtual Reality Applications in Entertainment
The entertainment industry stands to gain a lot from practical application of VR in the following ways -
Creating virtual museums, exhibitions etc.
Making movies and theatre plays with interactive performances
Creating Virtual theme parks
Virtual Reality Applications in Business
Virtual Reality also has tremendous potential in the field of business, and is already being utilized in the following ways -
Virtual tours of a product facility
New Product Development, including simulations to provide 360o view of the product
Testing prototypes in virtual environment to reduce costs
Virtual Reality Applications in Sports
VR is already being leveraged behind the scenes in many sports such as golf, basketball etc. Some of the benefits of VR in the field of sports include -
Virtual training aids for sportsmen
Disabled friendly simulations
Equipment design, including designing safer clothes for bike and other motorsports
VR games for the audience to connect with their favorite sport stars
The Future of Virtual Reality
Facebook's acquisition of Oculus Rift in 2012, still a nascent VR product for $2 billion, signals a promising future for virtual reality, as it heralds an era of affordable virtual reality applications. According to Digi-Capital, the market-advisory group, virtual reality software and hardware could generate almost $150 billion in revenues by 2020.
Facebook plans to utilize Oculus Rift as a unique gaming platform delivering a hitherto unknown experience to millions of gamers across the world, and also develop its own communication platform. At the same time, there are other multi-billion dollar tech companies who are also working on their own Virtual Reality Applications.
Microsoft demoed a VR headset named Hololens in early 2015. It aims to build not only a virtual, interactive communication platform, but also aid architects and designers to visualize their designs using holograms.
Sony has its own pet VR project, codenamed Project Morpheus, and aims to bring VR technology into the home of millions, leveraging its PlayStation and PlayStation Vita game systems.
Outsource2india - Where Do We Stand On Virtual Reality?
At O2I, our services span across multiple industries and verticals, including Marketing, Healthcare Insurance, Imaging, etc., and we keep ourselves abreast with technological innovations, allowing us to provide timely and highly relevant services to our clients. If you have any ideas for your business where you feel that VR may be able to leverage increased benefits for you, we have a team of professionals who can help you get started.
If you have any query regarding virtual reality systems, or would like to collaborate with us in developing your own virtual reality application, Contact us right away!

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The personal representative of the deceased person's estate generally institutes a Pennsylvania wrongful death action on behalf of family members to whom the law may entitle wrongful death damages. If the personal representative has not filed a wrongful death action within 6 months of the decedent's death, any of the family members entitled to recover wrongful death damages may file the lawsuit.
Family members may also receive damages for expenses paid by the survivors, such as funeral expenses and medical expenses related to the injury that led to the decedent's death.
Pennsylvania wrongful death damages are distributed to the family members according to the state's laws of intestacy. This means that the damages will be divided among the family members in the same manner that a deceased person's assets are divided among the heirs when the person died without leaving a Will.
Because the damages are awarded directly to the family members, they are not part of the decedent's estate and do not pass through probate. For this reason, a wrongful death award is not subject to state inheritance tax or federal estate tax and cannot be used to satisfy any of the estate's debts. These damages will also not be taxed as income to the family members who receive them.
The personal representative of the decedent's estate is the only person who may bring a Pennsylvania survival action. The deceased person's estate (as represented by the personal representative) takes the decedent's place as the plaintiff in these actions.
A wrongful death suit compensates the deceased person's family members for the losses suffered by the family members as a result of the decedent's death. In contrast, a survival action compensates for the damages (losses) that the decedent suffered as a result of the injury that led to his or her death.
Because the estate takes the place of the decedent in a survival action, a damages award goes directly to the estate and becomes part of the estate's assets. The award may be used to satisfy the estate's debts and may be subject to state inheritance tax and federal estate tax.
The personal representative may then distribute whatever remains of a survival action award according to the terms of the decedent's Will. If the decedent did not leave a Will, the administrator will distribute the remainder of the award according to the laws of intestacy.
The law does not allow duplicate damages in wrongful death and survival actions. When plaintiffs bring both claims in the same lawsuit, the total award is divided between the wrongful death and survival action claims and the proceeds distributed according to the rules applicable to each claim.
Our Philadelphia Wrongful Death Lawyers provide compassionate and skillful representation to families of people who have suffered wrongful deaths due to negligence or defective products. Contact Heiligman & Mogul, P.C. to schedule a free meeting with our firm.


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Google introduces instant pages, voice-recognition, image search
Aimed to speed up search, simplify search in mobile devices
Search engine company Google has added new features and technology to improve its search feature.
Google's a new feature called Instant Pages, which is designed to help users of smartphones and other hand-held devices, displays Web pages in a user's browser before the search request is completed by the user.
The new feature reduces search query time by up to 5 seconds, said Google. It builds on an the Google Instant feature introduced in September 2010.
Google Fellow Amit Singhal said, "We see all this mobile traffic growing on top of our desktop (PC) traffic."
Singhal said, "We're obsessed with speed. We call speed the killer app. None of us have enough time, and last year's Google Instant was one of the biggest improvements we've made in getting information to users quicker."
Google has also introduced the voice-based search. Voice search allows users to tell the PC about their search query instead of typing. The feature is already used on Android-based smartphones.
The voice search feature will available on Chrome and Firefox browsers later this week. A microphone symbol near the search bar will represent the feature.
Another addition, Google has revealed is the image search feature. To use the feature, users would be required to provide some details of a picture. They may upload, drag and drop or paste a URL to do so. Google will then display results which are similar to the one mentioned by the user.
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# Simple Role Syntax
# ==================
# Supports bulk-adding hosts to roles, the primary
# server in each group is considered to be the first
# unless any hosts have the primary property set.
role :app, %w{deploy@tribalknownow}
role :web, %w{deploy@tribalknownow}
role :db,  %w{deploy@tribalknownow}

set :rvm_type, :system
set :rvm_ruby_version, '2.0.0-p353'
# set :rvm_custom_path, '~/.myveryownrvm'

# Extended Server Syntax
# ======================
# This can be used to drop a more detailed server
# definition into the server list. The second argument
# something that quacks like a hash can be used to set
# extended properties on the server.
# server 'example.com', user: 'deploy', roles: %w{web app}, my_property: :my_value

# you can set custom ssh options
# it's possible to pass any option but you need to keep in mind that net/ssh understand limited list of options
# you can see them in [net/ssh documentation](http://net-ssh.github.io/net-ssh/classes/Net/SSH.html#method-c-start)
# set it globally
#  set :ssh_options, {
#    keys: %w(/home/rlisowski/.ssh/id_rsa),
#    forward_agent: false,
#    auth_methods: %w(password)
#  }
# and/or per server
# server 'example.com',
#   user: 'user_name',
#   roles: %w{web app},
#   ssh_options: {
#     user: 'user_name', # overrides user setting above
#     keys: %w(/home/user_name/.ssh/id_rsa),
#     forward_agent: false,
#     auth_methods: %w(publickey password)
#     # password: 'please use keys'
#   }
# setting per server overrides global ssh_options

# fetch(:default_env).merge!(rails_env: :production)

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Weed to Wear is cannabis inspired vintage apparel collections. Beginning with two brand collections, The California Wave and Holy Smoke, Weed to Wear will continue to grow its products in the future.
Collection: T's, Hats and Hoodies etc.
In 1977 a Secret Growers Association was formed with trusted brothers from nearby towns in Northern California. Graphics and Labels were developed for their garden varieties. Word spread and more varieties blossomed making this region known as "The Emerald Triangle". The California Wave collection of Vintage prints is derived from a private collection from one of the founding members of The Secret Growers Association. Representing a historical time in the development of Cannabis cultivation, this collection of unique vintage tees, hats and hoodies etc. incorporates graphic work and labeling based from the regions of Sonoma, Cazadero, Sebastopol, Forestville, Healdsburg, Guernville, Occidental, Mendocino, Willets, Boonville, Albion, Humbolt, Garberville and Richardsons Grove, directly from the archive of The Secret Growers Association.
Collection: T's, Hats, Hoodies and Jackets etc.
Holy Smoke apparel is a cool and classic minimalist upscale brand. Jackets sewn by master craftsman for the highest quality finished product. Holy Smoke is based on the current craze around cannabis. Attention to detail is integrated into subtle yet dramatic designs. Holy Smoke Clothing Co. takes the street edge off cannabis culture and elevates it to a modern look.
Fuss Cooper is the founder and designer of Weed to Wear.
He has been practising his art of commercial and vintage branding as a Creative Director for the last 40 years in Toronto.
Fuss was the creative force behind launching the original vintage Indian Motorcycle clothing line in 1986 with just 4 t-shirt designs! In 1989 Fuss trademarked Indian Motorcycle and expanded the line of apparel and accessories being sold in over 350 retail stores that eventually topped annual sales of over $7 Million.
In 1999, Fuss designed and opened The Indian Motorcycle Cafe & Lounge in Toronto and then one at Copper Mountain in Colorado, and Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Collingwood Ontario. His attention to detail and design in all aspects of the Cafes from flatware to decor made the Toronto, King Street location one of the city's hottest venues. Fuss was part of the design team that brought the iconic Indian Motorcycle bike back into production in 1999 and he rides the 2nd one off the line. It's still going strong with over 120,000 km.
In the late 70's, on a trip across Canada and down to LA, Fuss had the great fortune to meet one of the founding members of The Secret Growers Association. A longstanding friendship was born. Fuss would never forget seeing his collection of labels that would become the inspiration of the California Wave Collection.
Fast forward to today, with passion and attention to detail, Fuss presents Weed to Wear.


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Q: Accidental Windows to Linux Overwrite I wanted to install Linux for my system and was expecting it to dual-boot and I would have double OS in my system. But I ended up pressing the "Use Entire Disk..." option thing (Not 100% sure if that's what it said but it did say something about entire disk.) and now I can't get access to my Windows Vista OS. I do have a backup and I do not know if that will help but please tell me what I can do to fix it. I do have Test-Disk but I'm currently working out on how to use it, if any of you are willing to teach me on how to use it that would be great.
If any of you needs more information feel free to tell me and I'll gladly give them to you.

A: You could mess around with repartitioning, installing windows, fixing bootloader etc, but since you still have a pretty clean install... I would start over again.
First install your Windows. Make sure you only create a sized partition that you want to assign to Windows and leave the other space unformatted. Continue with the installation and then start your Linux install.
Make sure you use the FREE SPACE instead of the entire disk.
Bootloaders should work for both Windows and Linux, you may want to change the default system to Windows if you like... and you can then start restoring your stuff from backups.

A: RepeaterCreeper(RC) had a system with Microsoft Vista OS.  By installing Debian linux, the entire HDD had only two linux partitions (\ and swap) and no trace of Windows installation. (I confirmed this by using fdisk -l command in linux). HDD was 160GB.
RC has a Win 7 DVD to install MS Win 7. There was an issue with the installation of Win 7. There was this following error "Load Driver & Missing CD/DVD drive device driver"  not allowing to continue the installation.  USB installation media was one among the suggested solutions on the internet.
I pointed the following link to fix it. RC downloaded and installed the tool and made a USB installation media as per the YouTube video using his other PC.
Once the USB was ready, we installed Win 7 - making a 80GB HDD partition for Windows installation. This is what RC wanted. RC was informed that "Live" linux distros can be used to try linux before he would want to install anything on his PC.
Note: All these actions happened off-line (on GMail chat over two days) since RC did not have enough reps to enter chat on SUPERUSER - Hence no track of these events on comments.

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Welcome to Reunion: Common Law History at the University of Ottawa. Here you will find a history of the University of Ottawa's Common Law Section divided into areas based on its deans as well as two of our unique programs—the French Common Law Program and the National Program.
Encompassing hundreds of hours of archival research and dozens of interviews with alumni, faculty and staff, Reunion strives to capture the flavour of those bygone days when it was very easy to get into the law school, but very difficult to graduate.
In addition to the strict behavioural standards, closed-book exams, and inadequate facilities, the story touches on the experiences of the first women who attended the law school, the efforts to support equity-seeking groups in successfully completing law school as well as program changes.
Although successful students worked very hard, they also had many recreational outlets in the early days of the law school—intramural sports, law luncheon speakers like the Rt. Hon. John Diefenbaker, and the annual Law Ball. Some student-led initiatives, such as the Legal Aid Clinic have endured since their original founding; others, such as the Law House—a student recreational club and residence—have since faded from the law school's consciousness.


Spring is almost here, and in Japan that means the cherry blossoms are on the way! To celebrate, Tokyo Disney Resort is releasing a range of pink cherry blossom-themed merchandise.
The limited-time items include Mickey and Friends plush badges, and stationery and kitchenware featuring artwork of Minnie and Daisy in a traditional Japanese kimono.
All the items are on sale now at Party Gras Gifts in Tokyo Disneyland, and Nautilus Gifts at DisneySea. Some items may be available in Bon Voyage and the Resort Hotel shops as well.
Japan's world-famous cherry blossoms or "sakura" are an annual highlight for tourists and locals alike. This year, Tokyo's cherry blossoms are forecast to start on March 22 and be in full bloom on March 29. Check out our guide for more information, where to see the blossoms at Tokyo Disney Resort, and the forecast for locations across Japan.
For more merchandise check out our Tokyo Disney Resort Merchandise 2019 List & Prices.


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package org.apache.spark.examples.ml

// $example on$
import org.apache.spark.ml.regression.IsotonicRegression
// $example off$
import org.apache.spark.sql.SparkSession

/**
 * An example demonstrating Isotonic Regression.
 * Run with
 * {{{
 * bin/run-example ml.IsotonicRegressionExample
 * }}}
 */
object IsotonicRegressionExample {

  def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = {

    // Creates a SparkSession.
    val spark = SparkSession
      .builder
      .appName(s"${this.getClass.getSimpleName}")
      .getOrCreate()

    // $example on$
    // Loads data.
    val dataset = spark.read.format("libsvm")
      .load("data/mllib/sample_isotonic_regression_libsvm_data.txt")

    // Trains an isotonic regression model.
    val ir = new IsotonicRegression()
    val model = ir.fit(dataset)

    println(s"Boundaries in increasing order: ${model.boundaries}")
    println(s"Predictions associated with the boundaries: ${model.predictions}")

    // Makes predictions.
    model.transform(dataset).show()
    // $example off$

    spark.stop()
  }
}
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Shooting Stars (Dual Format Edition) [DVD]
Product details Actors: Annette Benson, Brian Aherne, Donald CalthropDirectors: Anthony Asquith, A V BrambleFormat: CD+DVD, Dolby, PALAspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1Number of discs: 2Classification: PGStudio: BfiDVD Release Date: 21 Mar....
Actors: Annette Benson, Brian Aherne, Donald Calthrop
Directors: Anthony Asquith, A V Bramble
Format: CD+DVD, Dolby, PAL
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
Classification: PG
Studio: Bfi
DVD Release Date: 21 Mar. 2016
SHOOTING STARS (Dual Format Edition)
Film by Anthony Asquith and A V Bramble
Shooting Stars is a must for any silent cinema fan. Offering a rare insight into the workings of a 1920s film studio, there are location scenes, comic stunts and an on-set jazz band which demonstrate just what life was like in the early days of cinema.
Despite the directing credit going to veteran filmmaker A V Bramble, Shooting Stars is universally acknowledged to be the directorial debut of rising talent Anthony Asquith. Asquith wrote the original story, deliberately choosing the subject of movie-making itself as his theme, and the dynamic cinematographic style and professional approach to the design and lighting was introduced by Asquith himself, based on his experiences at Chaplin's studio. The script is sophisticated, incorporating iconic counterpoint and containing very few inter-titles, a trope of Asquith's work.
Presented on DVD and Blu-ray in a new restoration by the BFI National Archive, this key film of the silent era marked a step change in the quality of British features on a par with Hitchcock's work at Gainsborough, and anyone enamoured with the glamour of film will relish the knowing humour and style of this long-unseen classic.
Newly restored and presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
Pathe's Screen Beauty Competition (1920, 2 mins)
Around the Town: British Film Stars and Studios (1921, 2 mins)
The Lovely Hundred (1922, 25 secs)
Secrets of a World Industry - The Making of Cinematograph Film (1922, 8 mins)
Meet Jackie Coogan (1924, 11 mins)
Starlings of the Screen (1925,15 mins)
Opening of British Instructional Film Studio (1928, 4 mins)
Stills and Special Collections Gallery (2016, 6 mins)
Original screenplay (downloadable PDF, DVD only)
Illustrated booklet with essays by Bryony Dixon, John Altman, Henry K Miller and Chris O'Rourke, and full film credits
UK | 1928 | black and white | 101 minutes | silent with music | original aspect ratio 1.33:1
Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | DTS-HD Master Audio, 2.0 PCM stereo
Disc 2: DVD9 | PAL | 25fps | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (48kHz/16-bit) | Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (224kbps)
These discs are Region 2 (PAL) format, and will work on all modern Australian & European DVD players. Your DVD player may need to be multi-region enabled in order to view this (most players in Australia are). Please check your player before purchasing
Directors: Anthony Asquith, A V...


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Brand development includes the brand DNA, which details the vision, mission, brand positioning, values and culture of the product or service.
Once we have the brand positioning in place, the physical manifestation of the brand will follow based on the defined brand attributes.
The brand experience in terms of what is expected in a sensory manner is clearly defined.
The creative concept development will follow this phase. The brand look and feel will take physical shape and the overarching esthetics will be developed.
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Pompeo reassures Britain on US relations after Brexit
by: MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab shakes hands with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, in London, Wednesday Jan. 29, 2020. Pompeo is in the UK for high level trade talks ahead of Britain's exit from the European Union on upcoming Friday. (Peter Summers/Pool via AP)
LONDON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the U.S. and Britain would retain and enhance their special relationship once the U.K. leaves the European Union this week. He also said that American unhappiness with the British decision to allow the Chinese tech company Huawei to play a role in the country's high-speed wireless network would not affect broader ties.
As President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial neared a close in Washington, Pompeo met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to re-register American concerns about Huawei. But he stressed that he expected they could be addressed as more details emerge on what limits will be placed on the company and with advances in communications technology.
Pompeo played down concerns that Huawei's presence in Britain's 5G network would severely disrupt intelligence sharing within the so-called "Five Eyes" partnership of English-speaking nations that includes the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
"That relationship is deep. It is strong, it will remain," Pompeo said at an event with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab before meeting Johnson. "I am confident that as we work together to figure out how to implement this decision that we'll work to get this right."
"We were trying to make the case, as we made the case with every country in the world, that we think putting Huawei technology anywhere in your system is very, very difficult to mitigate and therefore not worth the gamble," he said.
"But as we move forward together to make sure that next generation of technology is right, is secure and operates a under a Western set of values and system, we'll get to the right place," Pompeo said.
A State Department spokesman said the talks with Johnson focused on "strengthening bilateral ties" and "the importance of maintaining the integrity of communications networks."
The U.S. has been lobbying European allies to ban Huawei over concerns it could be compelled to help with electronic eavesdropping after Beijing enacted a 2017 national intelligence law. U.S. officials also worry that 5G networks would rely heavily on software, leaving them open to vulnerabilities, and have repeatedly warned they would have to reconsider intelligence sharing with allies that use Huawei. The company has denied the allegations.
On Tuesday, Britain decided to let Huawei have a limited role supplying new high-speed network equipment to wireless carriers, ignoring Washington's warnings that it would sever intelligence sharing if the company wasn't banned.
Britain's decision was the first by a major U.S. ally in Europe, and follows intense lobbying from the Trump administration as the U.S. vies with China for technological dominance.
Huawei is not expected to greatly affect negotiations on a post-Brexit free trade deal that Britain is counting on after its divorce from the EU on Friday. Trump has pledged that the U.S. and Britain will negotiate a major free-trade deal as soon as Brexit is complete and officials have already begun discussions on the plan.
Pompeo said that the U.S. would put Britain "at the front of the line" in its trade relationships and that the Trump administration had great confidence in the British people as they move ahead outside of the EU framework. He said he expected U.S.-British trade ties to exponentially increase once Britain is freed from EU commercial restrictions.
Pompeo is in London on the first leg of a trip to Europe and Central Asia that will also take him to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The centerpiece of the trip will be a two-day stop in Ukraine that begins later Thursday when Pompeo will become the most senior U.S. official to visit Kyiv and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy since the impeachment process began last year.
Ukraine is at the center of the impeachment charges against Trump who is accused of obstructing Congress and abuse of office for withholding critical military aid to the country in exchange for an investigation into alleged corruption by the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a political rival. Those allegations got a boost earlier this week when a manuscript of former national security adviser John Bolton's upcoming book was revealed to echo the claim.
The Senate is expected to vote on hearing impeachment witnesses, including possibly Bolton, on Friday. Bolton maintains that Trump was in fact withholding the aid in exchange for a public pledge of a probe into Biden as witnesses testified before the House impeachment inquiry.
Ukraine has been delicate subject for Pompeo, who over the weekend lashed out at a National Public Radio reporter for asking questions about why he has not publicly defended the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who was removed from her post early after unsubstantiated allegations were made against her by Trump's personal attorney Rudolph Giuliani.
Pompeo has twice postponed earlier planned trips to Ukraine, most recently in early January when developments with Iran forced him to cancel. In Kyiv, Pompeo said he plans to discuss the issue of corruption but demurred when asked if he would specifically raise the Bidens or the energy company Burisma for which Hunter Biden worked.
"I don't want to talk about particular individuals. It's not worth it," he told reporters aboard his plane to London. "It's a long list in Ukraine of corrupt individuals and a long history there. And President Zelenskiy has told us he's committed to it. The actions he's taken so far demonstrate that, and I look forward to having a conversation about that with him as well."
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The Cambridgeshire Meeting is one of the major highlights of The Gold Season.
It's not just the high quality of the horseracing that makes the Cambridgeshire Meeting so special though. Newmarket's fantastic Real Ale Festival, which runs throughout the meeting, showcases some of the best brews from the local area and further afield. There will be dozens of real ales and ciders for racegoers to sample in the dedicated marquee plus live music, pub games and much more!!
White Horse Stables is an impressive Grade 11 listed country house and is a fine example of Arts and Crafts Architecture enjoying stunning far reaching views. The property is situated in the fashionable village of Stetchworth, three miles from Newmarket, the home of British racing.
Offering Bed and Breakfast accommodation comprising of two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite wet room and one with a large dedicated bath/shower room. The other bedroom is a large twin bedded room with an en-suite wet room.
In addition to a comprehensive breakfast menu the bedrooms have tea and coffee making facilities, free wifi together with a flatscreen TV/DVD. There is also ample secure parking.
Once a historic watermill, Quy Mill Hotel & Spa is a secluded haven which offers delightful hotel accommodation in Cambridge, superb food and unfailing courtesy. It is the only hotel in Cambridgeshire to be awarded the Silver Star award by the AA, recognising its superior level of quality, and high standards of service and cleanliness.
All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms and some offer the height of exclusivity with four poster beds and whirlpool spa baths. The award-winning Mill House Restaurant will create a tempting selection of local and international dishes.
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The hotel is location around 9 miles (15 minutes) from Newmarket Racecourse and is easily accessible by taxi.


T he fateful day was 31st December 1941. That morning, the thriving city of Huaraz was visited by an uninvited guest. Everyone knew, and in some ways, we were expecting it. However, it was a guest no one had wanted to come.
A gigantic block of ice had fallen into Palcacocha from an adjacent glacier, breaching the moraine of the lake. Almost immediately, the resulting wave caused another lake, Jiracocha, to overflow. It took only 15 minutes for a torrent of water to arrive in Huaraz. And so, death stormed through the city, claiming the lives of approximately 1,800 people, according to the figures. It didn't stop there; a piece of us all died that day.
However, death was not finished in this small part of paradise. A pendulum started swinging, and the Sword of Damocles was strung above our heads, waiting to fall. The volume of the lake has grown more than 34 times since 1941, and the population of Huaraz is now greater and denser than before.
However, there is hope. Many people and institutions have dedicated a significant amount of time studying and reducing the risk posed by the lake's existence. NASA (using satellites) and the University of Innsbruck in Austria are amongst those conducting major studies. Additionally, the lake is monitored constantly by the Autoridad Nacional del Agua (ANA) and other investigating parties that are interested in the subject, such as Dr. Steven Wegner who published his paper, "Nota Técnica 7: Lo que el agua se llevó", in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment. His work contains a huge collection of data on the topic.
A couple of years ago, Dr. Wegner was asked if the lake would kill us, and he gave a very honest reply. He said that the level of the lake was supervised constantly thanks to drainage engineering works, and that the adjacent glaciers were also continuously monitored. Yet even with all these measures taken, he predicted that there would be far less warning ahead of a future incident, and that it would be far more tragic than that of 1941.
This problem is serious and requires great care. So who is responsible? The truth is, we all are, because for too long we have exploited the earth's natural resources. Palcacocha is a glacial lake that has gotten bigger thanks to global warming. And so the real question is this; isn't it time to give back to nature?
Huaraz has paid for the consequences of our actions, but should we allow other places to suffer the same fate? We shouldn't let geographical differences divide us. Together, we are stronger. Think hard about what you can do because the future is in your hands. So ask yourself, how can you help?


I've had something on my mind. I have not been as active online lately. The main reason…I am searching for my voice – this is why I call this entry today, "Searching for the Perfect Beat." Yes, this is a Hip-Hop metaphor for those of you who have no idea what a beat has to do with a voice. Without a perfect beat, the idea may remain unexpressed, a silencing of the voice. This metaphor is directly linked to the idea of the lyricist, one who uses words for expression, in order to put food in her belly, to pay the rent, to let go of something that is pulling on her mind, or to simply bring attention to the lack of justice and harmony in the world. So, lately I have been wondering if maybe I should think more critically before I click that little "post" button, maybe I should think twice about what I say and where I say it.
The reason for my confusion…I don't know how I am supposed to develop my social media persona. This is harder that you might think. I have been doing "social media" for a while now, but I think I have been really playing along the edges. As 2013 becomes closer and closer, I am thinking about really taking a plunge and trying to step up my media game. As an academic, in many ways, I have learned that there is a need to have the perfect pitch and tone, in my research, in front of a class, or at a meeting or speaking gig. However, this all gets more complicated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, and Google+. Do I separate myself into academic self and Whitney self? Do I post opinion, facts, new reports, fluff, silly pics of me out for a night with the girls, do I avoid cute pics of my three children? How do I reconcile my two selves? Do I only have two selves?
Well, no matter how I slice it, I love social media, I plan on stepping up my media in my classes (thanks Mark Anthony Neal @leftofblack), my research, the promotion of my first book and hopefully the second book (which I am developing now), but do I really need to create multiple accounts just so I can speak my mind and not cross some invisible academic/public line?
First of all, with more accounts, how in the hell am I going to remember all of those passwords? I am back and forth about this, and honestly, its not like I have thousands of followers that would get confused if I opened up a new account or something – or even changed the tone of my tweets. But, why? What is it all worth? I really want to increase my presence, get the word and the work out in new and exciting ways. Does my job (with all of its freedoms), limit my ability to be myself – ooh, that is dangerous, that is not why I signed up for all of this academic stuff – feeling a little slippery here.
Well, until I become the ultimate social media darling, I may be thinking about this way too hard! For now, I am just me. And in my quest to find that perfect beat, that voice that is authentically me, I am just going to keep on grinding and writing and blogging and tweeting and updating my status on Facebook every once in a while. But believe me, this issue is not resolved, just temporally fixed in a cyberspace moment.
Until I figure it out…I remain just a simple public intellectual…so follow me @blackfemarch!
Hi Whitney, I am always excited to read your blog, maybe because you are in a position I will soon find myself in, as an academic mom, or maybe because I like the way you blend your work with your family to show all the beautiful complexities of being a whole person invested in various aspects of living a meaningful life. In any case keep it up, I think your social media persona comes in at just the right pitch, at least to me, the reader.


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Ukrainian Agriculture
Following the recent Russian invasion, many aspects of Ukraine have been reviewed. Ukraine is often referenced to Kansas and that section of American Great Plains and I remember this comparison being made when I was an agronomy student at Kansas State University in the early 1970s. The agricultural importance of Ukraine was impressed upon us as agronomy students then and it is important today as well. However, colleagues of mine who are from Ukraine and some who have visited there say that Indiana is probably a better comparison in terms of landscapes and agroecosystems.
Agriculture is a very important part of Ukrainian history and for many centuries, Ukraine has been considered as the "breadbasket of Europe", similar to the Great Plains of North America. In 2020, Ukraine's agriculture sector generated approximately 9.3% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Crop farming, which accounts for 73% of agricultural output, dominates Ukrainian agriculture, according to the International Trade Administration. The country's main crops are sunflowers, corn, soybeans, wheat, and barley. In terms of global exports, Ukraine produces 18% of the world's sunflower seed, safflower, or cottonseed oil exports; 13% of corn production; 12% of global barley exports; and 8% of wheat and meslin (a combination of wheat and rye).
Grain exports are a very important part of Ukraine's economy. It has been projected that this year Ukraine was poised to export more than three-fourths of its domestic corn and wheat crop. That compares with one-fifth for the United States. Oilseed exports have become increasingly important for Ukraine accounting for half of the world's sunflower oil exports and is the No. 3 international rapeseed exporter. Many global oilseeds, particularly vegetable oils, have hit record-high prices within the last year and the Ukrainian situation may exacerbate that.
This year, Ukraine has been predicted to account for 12% of global wheat exports, 16% for corn, 18% for barley and 19% for rapeseed, (FAO and Statistics of Ukraine). It is interesting to note that cotton production has been resumed in parts of southern Ukraine in recent years, but it is extremely small in terms planted area and productivity.
Figure 1. Ukraine's projected share of world exports, 2021-2022.
The weather in Ukraine is suitable for both winter and spring crops. Average annual precipitation in Ukraine is approximately 600 mm (24 inches). Ukraine receives approximately 350 mm (14 inches) of precipitation during the growing season (April through October). Rainfall amounts are typically higher in western and central Ukraine and lower in the south and east. The agricultural areas of Ukraine are located at ~ 48° N (Figure 2).
The total area of Ukraine is over 60M ha (148M acres) with about 42M ha (104M acres) under agricultural production. Crop production systems in Ukraine include field crop cultivation, grass farming, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Sunflowers and sugar beets are the main technical or industrial, crops. Grain production, particularly winter wheat, is extremely important in the field crop production systems of Ukraine. Other crops include fodder, vegetable, melon, and potato crops. Grain crops represent 46.6% of total Ukrainian crop production; industrial crops 11.7%; potato, vegetables, melon, and gourd, 6.6%; and fodder or forage crops, 35.1%. In the past, Ukrainian grain production has reached 35-45M t/year. The major grain crops are corn, winter wheat, followed by barley, maize, rye, and oats. Leguminous plants of high protein content include peas, beans, fodder lupin, soybeans, and forage crops, (FAO and Statistics of Ukraine).
Ukraine has played a major role in economic and political developments in the region. Ukraine was one of the naturally richest parts of the Soviet Union and Ukraine served as a major "breadbasket" for the massive superpower, producing large amounts of small grains and corn for distribution domestically and abroad. Being such a large producer of food, Ukraine was a prime target for collectivization under Stalin and possession of the region was the cause for tension between Stalinist Russia and Nazi Germany during WWII. Stalin imposed a program of food and crop removal in 1932-1933 from Ukrainian farmers that created a horrible famine and genocide known as the "Holodomor" that killed approximately 10M Ukrainians. Ukraine had the largest population and the highest level of economic development of all the agricultural areas that were collectivized under Stalin.
Former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who led the Soviet Union from 1958 to 1964, maintained a close relationship with Ukraine. His hometown, Kalinovka, was located seven miles from the Russian border with Ukraine, and he spent much of his life working in the Donbas region in the eastern part of the country. After World War II, he was appointed Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine and played a pivotal role in rebuilding Kyiv, which had been heavily bombed by the Germans. (Clark, 2014).
Agriculture in Ukraine has been changing and evolving since independence from the Soviet Union was achieved in 1991, following the Soviet Union breakup. This has been a challenge in all of the former Soviet Union republics in the past 30 years and Ukraine has generally done well or better than most. State and collective farms were officially dismantled in 2000. Farm property was divided among the farm workers in the form of land shares and most new shareholders leased their land back to recently formed private agricultural associations, (International Trade Administration and Statistics of Ukraine). Recently, Ukraine has produced enough food to feed 400 million people in addition to its own population of 44 million. Ukraine has experienced a nearly 10X increase in food exports over the past 20 years with more than 40% of Ukraine's annual corn and wheat shipments have been directed to the Middle East or Africa.
This is only a very brief review of Ukrainian agriculture. For those of us working in agriculture, the Ukrainian agricultural capacity is good for us to understand in relation to what is transpiring today in that nation and the impacts that may have on global markets.
Figure 2. Environmental zones of Ukraine.
Clark, Trevor L., "Changes in the Portrayal of Ukrainian Agriculture 1949-1966." (2014). EKU Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates. 13. http://encompass.eku.edu/ugra/2014/2014/13
Food and Agricultural Association (FAO), United Nations, Rome, Italy. Ukraine Agriculture. 2012. https://www.fao.org/3/y2722e/y2722e17.htm
International Trade Administration – U.S. Government. https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/international-trade-administration
Statistics of Ukraine. 2009. Agriculture of Ukraine. State Statistics Committee of Ukraine. Derzhanalitinform. Kyiv. 361 pp. [in Ukrainian].
Black Rot of Cauliflower / Broccoli
With the cauliflower/broccoli/cabbage season, the black rot is a common disease in those plants. In Yuma area black rot has been seen in early as well as late stage on plants. In early season the disease is more of a concern in the greenhouse, and later in the season we see the disease in the field. Black rot is a disease in cole crops caused by bacterium, Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris.
The pathogen can enter the field on transplants or seeds, and can stay in the soil for over a year where it survives on debris and weeds in the Brassicaceae family. The bacteria move primarily with water and can enter the plant through pores naturally present on the leaf surface. It can also be spread by workers and equipment moving through the field/greenhouse, and can enter the leaves through damage caused by wind, insects and other mechanical injuries. The bacteria need a temperature of 77 degrees and above. While it may seem like the weather in desert is not humid enough for bacteria to become an epidemic, it is not something that should be ignored. The microclimate in the field with the crop canopy being dense, foggy mornings, increased field activity can be conducible for disease development.
Disease management include getting rid of infected plants/tissue, increasing distance between fields and choosing well-drained, controlling weeds especially in mustard family such shepherd's purse, wild mustard, pepper weed etc. Soil fumigation is effective but may not be economically feasible. Best management practice starts with disease-free seed; hot water treatment can reduce the likelihood that the bacteria will enter the field through the seed. Starting with healthy transplant is equally important. For diagnosis, you can bring the samples to the clinic or you can also do visual/field diagnosos. You will see patches of dead tissue in plants with blackened veins. Usually when the disease is systemic, you can see the black streak when you cut cross section of the stem (see picture below).
"Innovations in Weed Control Technologies" Session and Field Demo at 2022 Southwest Ag Summit
Vol. 13, Issue 4, Published 2/23/2022
Keeping up to date with the latest developments in automated weeding machines is challenging. It's a very fast-moving space with significant private and public investment. At the 2022 Southwest Ag Summit "Innovations in Weed Control Technologies" breakout session, university experts and cutting-edge innovators will provide updates on the latest domestic and international developments in automated weeding, autonomous ag robots, and non-chemical weed control (agenda below). The session will be held TOMMOROW Thursday, February 24th from 1:30-3:30 pm.
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, we'll also be demoing our band-steam applicator for controlling soilborne diseases and weeds at the Southwest Ag Summit Field Day. We'll also have our 2nd generation prototype band-steam applicator on display (Fig. 2). It is simpler in design and has a higher capacity steam generator as compared to our first prototype. This will increase travel speed and thereby work rate. The event is scheduled for TODAY, Wednesday, February 23rd from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm.
For more information about the Southwest Ag Summit, visit https://yumafreshveg.com/southwest-ag-summit/.
This work is partially funded by the Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council, Arizona Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and USDA-NIFA Crop Protection and Pest Management Program.
Fig. 1. "Innovations in Weed Control Technologies" breakout session agenda at the 2022 Southwest Ag Summit. Session will be held Thursday, February 24th at Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ.
Fig. 2. Prototype band-steam applicator for controlling soilborne pathogens and weeds on display at the 2022 Southwest Ag Summit, Yuma, AZ. Applicator sled and trailer fabricated by Keithly-Williams Fabrication, Yuma, AZ. Steam generator provided courtesy of Simox, Contamine-sur-Arve, France.
Weed Survey of Yuma County (2022)
The purpose of the survey is to provide information to help you make weed management decisions and will include weed species, location, and infestation level monitored monthly. Twenty four points have been marked for sampling. They are distributed from San Luis to Texas Hill and includes the Yuma Mesa. A three to five acre radius will be surveyed around each point and will be reported on an aerial photograph of the county. A separate map will be provided for the abundant weed species.
It is well known that weeds can be reservoirs for insect pests such as western flower thrips sweetpotato whitefly and for insect-transmitted viruses like Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disease Virus (CYSDV) or Inpatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV). It is our hope that the survey data aids in identifying concentrations of the weeds that could serve as hosts and are possible sources of infection.
The scale used on this survey for the infestation level on each weed is color coded as follows:
Infestation Level
Plants / acre
ND: Not Detected
P: Present
1-3 pl/ac
L: Low
4-50 pl/ac
M: Medium
51-200 pl/a
H: High
Above 200 pl/ac
We are reporting a couple of the most abundant weeds in this update. Additional Yuma county weed maps will be uploaded reported in future updates.
The next image contains the location of our 24 sampling points:
Figure 1. Location of areas surveyed
Figure 2. Nettle leaf goosefoot continues to be the most abundant weed
Figure 3. Purslane has been present year round around ditches and citrus orchards and alfalfa fields. With recent temperatures it is increasingly easier to detect it in our sampling points at the Yuma Valley.
Figure 4. Shepherdspurse distribution up to February


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It's finally starting to sink in that I am, in fact, leaving for Greenland on Tuesday. TUESDAY. GREENLAND. For the sake of you, the reader, as well as to drill the reality of what we are actually doing into my own head, here's an introductory post.
We will spend Tuesday evening in Schenectady, New York. On Wednesday morning, and this is where the itinerary becomes surreal, we will be picked up at 5 am and transported to the Stratton Air National Guard Base, where we will meet up with the 109th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard (unofficial motto: "You call, we haul.") which works with the National Science Foundation's Polar Field Services to provide logistical support to polar researchers. This is way "bigger" science than I have ever experienced!
From there, we join other scientists and cargo aboard a C-130 Hercules (for those of you, like myself, relatively unversed on the ins and outs of military aviation, it's a HUGE 4-propeller airplane capable of transporting tanks) for the flight out to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, which will be our home for the next week. There may be a layover in Canada for refueling, there may not—we won't know until we're on board the aircraft.
Kangerlussuaq ("the Gateway to the Greenland Ice Sheet") was founded during World War II as a U.S. airbase, served during the Cold War as Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line base (images of Dr. Strangelove come to mind), and now functions as a base of operations for NSF research on glaciology, biogeochemistry, and atmospheric science. We will be staying in the Kangerlussuaq International Science Support (KISS) building along with all manner of other polar researchers.
While we are in Greenland, we will be investigating the impacts of climate change in this unique environment—Greenland boasts the second-largest land-based ice sheet after Antarctica, and scientists are beginning to notice accelerations in the flow of glaciers off of this huge interior mound of ice. We will be visiting Russell Glacier, which is within easy driving distance of Kangerlussuaq, and, weather permitting, will spend a night camping within sight of it. There are also plans to visit Norse ruins (such settlers may have fallen victim to climate change during the Little Ice Age, depending on whom you ask), Sondrestrom Upper Atmospheric Research Facility, and the Kangerlussuaq Museum. I've also heard Kangerlussuaq boasts a full 18-hole golf course with very modest greens fees and club rentals.
I'm especially interested in, of course, Greenland's wildlife (although I will not be collecting anything. It's been almost 11 months, not that I keep track…). Kangerlussuaq is, reportedly, one of the best places in Greenland to see muskox (which you can also try as a pizza topping), caribou, arctic foxes, gyrfalcons, and ptarmigans, among others. On the way to the glacier it looks like we'll be passing through some beautiful tundra. I'm also curious as to whether there will be any evidence of species turnover in Greenland, from native arctic species to invasive temperate ones. I'll keep you posted!
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Woolaroc Adding New Playground
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The Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve made a major announcement this week that a new state-of-the-art playground is coming to the grounds. It was stated in a press release that longtime Phillips 66 executive Kay Sallee and her brother David Sallee brought forward funding for the playground to honor their the memory of their late parents, Lyle and Shirley Sallee.
Work will start on the new playground in early September and should be completed by mid-November, 2020. The current playground will remain open until the new construction begins. Plans for the formal dedication of The Lyle and Shirley Sallee Family Playground will be announced at a later date.
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Oil prices could soon return to $100 a barrel, analysts say
An influential alliance of some of the world's most powerful oil producers is reportedly considering their largest output cut since the start of the coronavirus pandemic this week, a historic move that energy analysts say could push oil prices back toward triple digits.
OPEC and non-OPEC producers, a group often referred to as OPEC+, will meet in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday to decide on the next phase of production policy.
The oil cartel and its allies are considering an output cut of more than a million barrels per day, according to OPEC+ sources who spoke to Reuters.
"The OPEC ministers are not going to come to Austria for the first time in two years to do nothing. So there's going to be a cut of some historic kind," Dan Pickering, CIO of Pickering Energy Partners, said, referring to the group's first in-person meeting since 2020.
However, Pickering said he expects the actual number of barrels coming off the market will likely be around 500,000, which is "going to be enough to support the market in the near term."
Oil prices rose around 4% on Monday morning.
International benchmark Brent crude futures popped 4% to $88.54 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures climbed 4.2% to trade at $82.83 per barrel.
Crude oil storage tanks at the Juaymah Tank Farm in Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. OPEC+ is mulling slashing output of more than a million barrels per day, according to sources. The move would mark the biggest undertaking by the organization to address weakness in global demand.
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Stephen Brennock, a senior analyst at PVM Oil Associates in London, said Monday that there appeared to be some upside potential for oil prices after heavy losses across the board in September.
"A further uptick in trading activity coupled with tightening near-term oil fundamentals could well push oil prices back to $100/bbl," Brennock said in a research note.
"Those of a bullish disposition have endured a summer of pain, but a winter of hope and expectation is on the horizon," he added.
Echoing this call of a return to $100 a barrel, analysts at Goldman Sachs see Brent reaching triple digits over the next three months, before climbing to $105 over a six-month horizon.
The US investment bank expects WTI to jump to $95 by around year-end, before hitting $100 over the next six months.
OPEC has resolved to support prices
OPEC+ is signaling that their support of oil prices will not happen at around $50 to $60 per barrel, Pickering said.
"It's going to happen much higher, and they're showing a resolve to protect price. They're less worried about demand."
Despite what people will say, we're gonna see some pretty sticky energy inflation as we move forward over the next couple of years.
Dan Pickering
CIO, Pickering Energy Partners
Pickering told CNBC he does not think an Iran nuclear deal will happen, and that the real concern would be how recession risks will stoke demand fears.
last month, oil prices declined by more than $4 to their lowest level since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, following demand concerns due to recession fears.
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Asked whether a massive output cut from OPEC+ would likely be enough to send oil prices back to their June high, Saxo Bank's Ole Hansen said, "I don't think it is because what we have to consider is that OPEC+ has been struggling now for months to actually produce the quota levels they had agreed to."
"If they do cut by 1 million or by 1.5 million, they will have to change the quota system for that number actually to be a real cut in the market," Hansen told CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" on Monday.
"It is probably also the reason why they are meeting face-to-face this week in Vienna because it is potentially a highly controversial decision that they may take. But I think the impact is probably going to be less than what the market is looking for." for," I added.
Supply-side factors
In addition to a production cut by OPEC+, Pickering cited other supply-side factors that will also prop up oil prices for the next four to eight weeks.
"We're going to see more support from the supply side if sanctions kick in from Europe towards the end of the year [and] as the US [Strategic Petroleum Reserve] begins to shut down its deliveries in November," he said, referring to the US government's emergency stockpile that's tapped when energy markets are in turmoil.
A few weeks ago, the US Energy Department announced it would sell up to 10 million barrels of oil from the SPR for delivery in November.
Storage tanks and oil processing facilities operate beside the Arabian Sea at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and terminal in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The upcoming OPEC+ meeting in Vienna will result in an oil production cut " of some historic kind," said CIO of Pickering Energy Partners, Dan Pickering.
The EU's sanctions on seaborne imports of Russian crude will kick in in December. The ban could exacerbate worries over an already tight energy market, brought on by strong demand as economies bounced back from the pandemic.
"OPEC is no particular friend of oil price softness, gasoline prices going down … despite what people will say, we're gonna see some pretty sticky energy inflation as we move forward over the next couple of years."
At the start of September OPEC surprised markets and announced a small oil production cut of 100,000 barrels per day at bolster prices.
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Pueblo County is located in the U.S. state of Colorado. The county was formed in 1861. This county was named after the historic city of Pueblo. The county seat is Pueblo. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 161,451 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,398 square miles, of which 2,386 square miles is land and 12 square miles is water. Pueblo County borders the following counties: El Paso County to the north; Lincoln County to the northeast; Crowley County to the east; Otero County to the east; Las Animas County to the south; Huerfano County to the southwest; Custer County to the west; and Fremont County to the northwest. Pueblo County has 13 zip codes. The zip codes of Pueblo County are 81022, 81023, 81025, 81019, 81039, 81001, 81003, 81004, 81005, 81006, 81007, 81008, and 81069. The most populated zip code is 81001.
The primary responsibility of Pueblo County Assessor's Office is to value all real and personal property within Pueblo County for tax purposes, and maintains, keeps, and gathers all property records in Pueblo County.
Frank Beltran is the Assessor of Pueblo County. Beltran can be contacted at (719) 583-6597.
The Clerk and Recorder's Office is made up of several divisions, which includes Motor Vehicle, Elections, Recording, Liquor Licensing and Clerk to the Board. The Clerk and Recorder is responsible for recording deeds, registering automobiles, issuing marriage licenses, registering voters, administering elections and maintaining records for the Board.
Gilbert Ortiz is the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder. Ortiz can be contacted at 719-583-6507.
The Recording department is responsible for the recording of real estate information, military discharges and any other information where there is a need for a public record. This department also issues marriage licenses.


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Q: Are these 2 lambda calculus terms equivalent? I have 2 lambda terms and I am not sure whether the rules of bounded variables in the lambda calculus imply that these 2 terms are equivalent or not.
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I know that in the first of the 2 terms the c's in $\dots λ \mathbf{c}.b \mathbf{c}$ are bounded. Likewise the a's in $ \dots \lambda \mathbf{a}.b \mathbf{a}$ are bounded. But I don't know whether the fact that these are both abstracted on c mean they are equivalent or not.

A: Yes, $\lambda c . \lambda c. bc$ and $\lambda c . \lambda a.ba$ are $\alpha$-equivalent, i.e. they are equal up to renaming of their bound variables.
Indeed, $\lambda c. bc$ and $\lambda a. ba$ are $\alpha$-equivalent (the latter is just obtained by renaming the bound variable $c$ in the former, and vice-versa). And abstraction over a variable that does not occur free ($c$ is not free in either $\lambda c. bc$ or $\lambda a. ba$) preserves $\alpha$-equivalence. Therefore, $\lambda c . \lambda c. bc$ and $\lambda c . \lambda a.ba$ are $\alpha$-equivalent.


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Nerve damage, also called neuropathy, may affect the peripheral nerves or autonomic nerves, and may affect a single nerve or multiple nerves at a time. The symptoms of nerve damage depend on the cause, severity and duration of the damage. Early nerve damage has milder symptoms, while advanced nerve damage may cause serious health effects.
Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage to the hands, arms, feet and legs, as well as the skin; autonomic nerve damage affects internal organs such as the bladder, intestines, heart and lungs.
Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by high levels of blood sugar that may be complicated by other factors such as smoking, alcohol use, immune system disorders and genetics.
Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include numbness, tingling or burning of the toes, feet and fingers; extreme sensitivity to touch or pressure on the skin; loss of balance and muscle weakness.
Peripheral Neuropathy Stages
Early peripheral neuropathy may cause pain and discomfort; advanced stages may cause serious complications such as infections, especially in the feet.
Autonomic Neuropathy Symptoms
Symptoms of autonomic neuropathy include incontinence of the bladder and bowels, constipation, blood pressure and heart rate problems, nausea, vomiting and sexual dysfunction.
Autonomic Neuropathy Stages
According to the Mayo Clinic, autonomic neuropathy is usually a result of long-term nerve damage that at first may cause intermittent problems and at later stages may cause significant organ damage (see Resources).
Focal Neuropathy
Focal neuropathy is damage to a single nerve, usually in the eye, face or foot, and symptoms include partial facial paralysis, visual problems and severe pain.
Jessica Lietz has been writing about health-related topics since 2009. She has several years of experience in genetics research, survey design, analysis and epidemiology, working on both infectious and chronic diseases. Lietz holds a Master of Public Health in epidemiology from The Ohio State University.
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The Peninsula Paris marking the debut of The Peninsula Hotels into Europe
Editorial Teamon August 6, 2014 /Comments closed
The Peninsula Paris welcomed first guests.
Following an extensive four-year restoration and marking the debut of The Peninsula Hotels into Europe, the newest hotel in The Peninsula Hotels' portfolio, The Peninsula Paris welcomed its first guests. The Peninsula hotel group, a joint venture between Katara Hospitality and The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH), is renowned for its sense of service, gastronomy, in-room technology and eclectic transportation offerings.
This will be the luxury hospitality chain's tenth Peninsula hotel but only group's first hotel in Europe.
" My team and I have watched this project evolve, from a lifeless building to a worksite, and ultimately to the magnificent structure you see before you – we have worked together to give this historic building a new life," said General Manager of The Peninsula Paris, Nicolas Béliard.
With 200 rooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, expansive terraces – including one on the rooftop with a 360° view of Paris and its most beautiful monuments – luxury boutiques, the Peninsula Spa and private reception rooms, The Peninsula Paris brings a new level of luxury and comfort to the high-end hospitality offerings in the City of Light.
Meanwhile, The Peninsula hotels around the world mark the opening of sister hotel The Peninsula Paris, French style and art de vivre with a celebration of all things French – a collection of French-themed afternoon teas, patisseries, movies, spa promotions and more.
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Regardless of industry, businesses have been forced to become more operationally agile to meet the challenges of the modern global marketplace. Advances in technology mean that the traditional centralised office is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Online collaborative tools make it easy for workers to complete tasks together from anywhere in the world.
Operational flexibility is key to creating an agile business that is capable of reaching its corporate goals and creating a culture that supports and engages employees' changing needs.
So what are the technologies your business should consider to improve its own agility?
Traditional fixed line telecoms systems are, by their very nature, inflexible. In the past, ISDN would have seemed a reasonable solution for a business based in a single office. SIP trunks are the natural successor to ISDN, offering businesses much greater flexibility and enhanced functionality in order to support a more agile workforce. As a result, they are fast becoming the solution of choice for many organisations.
For businesses with several locations, a SIP trunking service can provide ISDN line rationalisation – an ideal way to reduce the number of PBXs requiring maintenance.
When paired with an inbound call management system, SIP can help your business be in complete control of its communications. Call routing plans can be easily configured and deployed via an online portal, ensuring your callers can always get through. Calls can be seamlessly re-routed across multiple devices to reach remote workers when away from the office and IVRs put in place to help identify the right destination for each call.
For the best results it is important to ensure your business has sufficient bandwidth to support both its data and voice traffic. All too often remote workers are supplied with a standard broadband connection or tasked with securing their own onsite connectivity. The focus is placed on data throughout for accessing corporate systems remotely, with voice traffic relegated to secondary importance.
Taking this approach almost always results in poorer than expected call quality. Should remote workers run into problems, they are likely to switch back to using their mobile phone and charging calls and rental costs back to the business, increasing telecoms spend. Instead, it is important to choose a broadband connection that properly balances voice and data traffic for best performance of both. This approach results in fewer dropped calls that create a negative experience for employees and customers alike.


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On this stiff summer night.
as a hippo, and real.
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The smell of salt taunts me.
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Brian Ebersole to retire as president of Bates
Tags: Bates Brian Ebersole, Bates Technical College, Board Chair, Brian Ebersole, Carolyn Lake, City University, Clover Park, Clover Park Technical College, executive vice president, House of Representatives, interim president, Jack Skanes, leader, Lyle Quasim, Mayor, Pierce County, president, Sally Cofchin, Sharon McGavick, speaker, Tacoma, Tacoma City Council, University of Washington Tacoma, Urban League, vice president of instruction, World Affairs Council
Brian Ebersole yesterday announced he will retire as president of Bates Technical College on May 1.
"I do this with mixed feelings. I have greatly enjoyed my work at Bates," said Ebersole, a former mayor of Tacoma. "Bates Technical College is a wonderful institution with an important mission, dedicated staff and determined students."
Colleagues had high praise for Ebersole's tenure as president.
"Brian has made significant contributions to Bates during his time as president," said Jack Skanes, Bates' board chair. "Enrollment is at more than 100 percent capacity, and job placements for students are very high. That's what our mission at Bates is all about."
Lyle Quasim, Bates' board vice-chair, agreed: "Brian has a skill for placing the right people in the right jobs. His quiet style of internal reorganization has the college in great shape to continue on with its mission. His interaction with students had been especially rewarding. He has always considered his primary work at Bates to be transforming students' lives by improving their job skills."
Former Bates board chair Carolyn Lake cited Ebersole's success in connecting Bates with the community.
"The new partnerships with the University of Washington Tacoma, City University, Evergreen, area high schools, the Urban League, the Puyallup tribe, the World Affairs Council, MultiCare, and other local industries, will enhance technical education in our region for many years to come," Lake said. "Brian has also been successful in securing state and federal funding to support the college's public television station, KBTC, an important regional resource."
A fellow technical college president also had kind words for Ebersole.
"Brian has been a leader in building cooperation and coordination among the local community and technical colleges," said Clover Park Technical College President Sharon McGavick, who also serves on the Tacoma City Council. "The college presidents are now working together to improve educational opportunities for students throughout Pierce County."
After 32 years of service in the public sector, Ebersole said he is ready to pursue international opportunities in the private sector which reflect longstanding interests.
"I make this decision while my age and health still afford me the ability to pursue new challenges," he said.
Ebersole, 55, was selected as president of Bates on Nov. 1, 2000. He previously served 12 years in the state Legislature, including time as Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was also elected twice as mayor of Tacoma.
"Brian will be greatly missed," Skanes said. "The board understands his decision, we appreciate all that he has done for the college, and we wish him well. The board will want to conduct a thorough process to select the next president, and that will require a thoughtful, deliberate procedure. I will be recommending to the board at our next meeting that Sally Cofchin, executive vice president of instruction, serve as the interim president."
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"The National Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance, presented by Indo-Occidental Symbiosis and Ravi Kichlu Foundation…..Jalsa Chandra enthralled the audience."
"Jalsa Chandra has put in a lot of hard work, empathy and her sensitivity in evoking an intense and buring social issue through exploration of good dancing and drama. This ambition project needs more presentations in order to generate public awareness….Dr. Nita Vidyarthi is a veteran critic of performing arts and writes on dance, music and theater in leading publications"
———The Narthaki
"It was the duet by Jalsa Chandra and Jhinook Mukherjee that stole the show. The disciples of Thankamani Kutti – their performance were their their unmistakable stamp – presented beautifully coordinated show."
———The Hindustan Times
"Impressive in its entirety Jalsa Challenged dishonourable attitudes demanding the emergence of women what deserved mention intelligence wise of Abhinayam and footwork."
———Smt Sandhya Sen, The Satesman
"As a part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the West Bengal Dance group Federation's Choreographic Festivals at Gyan Manch, the production Cheton-Acheton by Nritya- Kalangan stood out on the opening day for both its concept and presentation.
Conceived, choreographed and composed by Bharatnatyam dancer Jalsa Chandra, disciple of Guru Thankamani Kutty, the piece blended the social, the political and the evils of modernisation that seduce man towards a materialistic world, plunging him into a technical state.
The mechanical state bears similarity with the rigid metaphor of playing cards of Rabindranath Tagore's satire Tasher Desh on the rigidity of the class system in the British raj. Cheton-Acheton is a struggle for freedom from the shackles of the claustrophobia of modernity & the mechanical life, and Jalsa chose two characters named love and faith who through their balanced relationships between ideology and beliefs offer a path towards freedom and the realisation of truth is finally achieved. Borrowing Tagore's idea of cards, the performance battles between freshness and orthodoxy. Jalsa offers a fresh dimension to the theme through her choreography using dramatic stances and music composed by Aninda Banerjee. Western Instruments and linear Bharatnatyam movements were naturally used to depict the movement of the cars while a more fluid style for love and faith portrayed by Jalsa & Samrat Dutta in Bharatnatyam and element of Kathak accompanied by Indian Classical Instruments was incorporated Jalsa's ambitious project deserves praise".
———Nita Vidyarthi, The Statesman
"Ami Chitrangada, the moving tale of the Princess of Manipur, from the Mahabharata, was enacted well in dance- drama form. The various elements of the story, starting from Chitrangada's marriage to Arjuna and the birth of their son Babrubahana, his coronation, the battle of Kurukshetra, the blocking of Arjuna's horse in the Aswamedha yagna by Babruvahana and Arjuna's death at his hand, his being brought back to life and Chitrangada's decision to stay on in Manipur and not accompany Arjuna to Hastinapur, was choreographed beautifully by Jalsa Who Played the role of Chitrangada"
———Tapati Chowdhurie, The Statesman


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West Pier steps and boating lake, 1967. Note the crane building Sussex Heights in the background. The Punch and Judy Man would perform on the right at the foot of these steps at weekends.
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Why did the council fill in the old boating pool? it could have been used today, also the old paddaling pool which is now a skateboardarea. What is going on?
By Wayne Wareham (18/09/2007)
Thats the council for you.
By Bridget (06/04/2008)
I expect it was filled in to meet health and safety. Such a pity really, I loved to have a ride on those little boats and then watch the Punch and Judy by the steps.
By Dennis Fielder (18/06/2008)
My Dad used to work on the boating lake, around the early 60s. He was very recognisable as he was 6'04" and always wore a captain's hat. His name was Roy Scott, I was named after him. He was known for his good looks and tan. He used to fish on the West Pier every other day.
By Roy Scott jnr (18/09/2008)
Brighton in 1967
A place for trysts
A place of remembrance
A startling sight
Brilliant illuminations
Christmas night, 1967
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Happy Halloween everyone! Since today is about all things spooky, and nothing says Halloween more than pumpkins, we though we'd share some amazing pumpkins with you! There are even a few pirates and a pretty frightening fish in the mix!
Just a fraction of the amazing talent of Ray Villifane!
These fabulous creations are the work of the outrageously talented artist, Ray Villifane of Villifane Studios. Aren't they amazing? Mind-blowing would even be a better word! His pumpkins are world famous, but he doesn't just stop with gorgeous gourds; Ray is also an amazing sand sculptor as well.
There are so many exquisite examples of his work on his website, so make sure you head over there for even more amazing art! You can even follow him on the Villifane Studios Facebook Page. Grab a cup of coffee or hot cider and spend some time in his galleries. His work is truly out-of-this-world!
Have a wonderful night boys and ghouls! Remember to be safe while you are out and about tonight. Happy Haunting from Mermaid Cottages!