OK, so I have not been very motivated this week. I had intended to make some more lingerie so that I could put the patterns in my Etsy shop. The problem is that I have too many projects backed up and this week it seemed a bit overwhelming. This is entirely my own fault because I see some gorgeous fabric (at least twice a week) and know exactly what I could make with it and then I buy it without thinking about the fact that there are only a certain number of hours in each day and that I already have a whole cupboard (and the top of my desk) full of fabric that I knew just what to do with!
Anyway, this week I did not do what I was going to. But I did make my youngest daughter a cover for her tablet.
My oldest daughter has been asking for a new make-up bag which I will now have to get on with or I shall be getting complaints. I have been dragging my heels a bit on this one as she wants a frame clasp and I've not used one before and haven't even got around to making the pattern although I have seen a tutorial on U-handbag. I'm just going to have to take the plunge. I have bought the fabric. So that's a start.
Also, I made another couple of tops in the Deer and Doe Datura style.
The first Datura was in a grey, embroidered cotton voile. I did the peter pan collar version but lengthened the back and put in a pleat to give some extra room at the bottom. I attached a lovely diamante button to a bow and sewed it to the front bodice, which doesn't show up particularly well in the pictures.
Then I made a Datura similar to the original in a really soft floral fabric and added some bright cerise and diamante buttons to the back. I am beginning to notice a bit of a theme with the diamante buttons!
After the first peach coloured one I shortened the yoke and lengthened the top of the bodice. I think it works much better like this.
Hopefully, I will be inspired to sew lingerie next week.
The Deer and Doe Datura is a really popular pattern and so many people have posted pictures of their versions online. I have spent hours looking at them. Seriously, hours! I just love this pattern. Some people are so inventive with their use of fabric and make really effective colour and pattern choices. Sadly, I do not, but I live in hope that one day inspiration will strike.
I have a confession to make. I didn't manage to buy this pattern, I drafted my own version. There are a few suppliers listed in the UK but nobody seemed to have any in stock and I'm too impatient to wait for one to be posted from France. A few months ago I made myself a block for a top from draping my tailor's dummy, and all the tops I have made since then have been adapted from this. This one involved more changes than most, though.
True to my indecisive nature choosing fabric posed its usual dilemmas so I ended up buying enough for two tops. In fairness, I would have gone back to buy more to make a second one anyway, so actually, I saved money on fuel.
The first one I made was the peach and cream Datura version with the cut out triangles. I have read that the bodice construction was causing some confusion as most of us have been used to turning both pieces the right side out, machine sewing one shoulder seam and then hand sewing the lining to finish. But by only turning one piece the right side out and inserting it into the other piece, you can machine both seams and sew the seam allowances flat to finish them neatly, then when you turn the other piece the right side out it's finished with no hand sewing to do – brilliant! This is going to be my preferred technique for lined bodices in the future. The recommended way of turning under the lower bodice lining to finish is the way I always do it except that I would normally hand hem it instead of machine top sewing from the right side. This is actually the first completely machine sewn garment I've made and that includes the buttons. I like the finish you get with hand sewing so this is slightly outside my comfort zone but I am happy with the results. I chose not to put in buttonholes as I can get the top on and off without them and it eliminates the worry of someone undoing them without me noticing which could be embarrassing – and drafty.
Patrick Grant of The Great British Sewing Bee made a comment last week about a top with buttons down the back needing to stay closed at the bottom but I have made mine to separate at the bottom as I think it looks much nicer especially when worn with a short cardigan. So I made the back of the green and white one the same way and found these gorgeous green and diamante buttons to complete it. They cost about the same amount as the fabric but I think they're quite cute and worth it.
I thought the peter pan collar version might be easier to do than the triangle cut out version as I found it fairly tricky to attach the bias binding in the right place (it would have been quite simple if I had just put it on my tailor's dummy to pin it, but for some reason I didn't think of that at the time). However, with the second version it was hard to judge where to sew when I got to the middle of the collar so I ended up drawing a guide line in tailor's chalk. Again, if I had thought to do that in the first place it would have been very straight forward. Still, I'll know next time.
These tops do take a little time to make but I just love them so much I will be making more of them very soon.
It's official, I have too much stuff! My lovely husband has just spent weeks making me a new desk for my sewing and jewellery making things and it's already full, with things squashed in underneath as well.
The left hand side of the desk is for jewellery making (but soldering will still be done in the kitchen next to the patio doors and sink, and away from my fabric) and the right hand side is for sewing. I have recycled lots of old jars for storage in my desk (I knew if I just kept hold of them they would come in handy one day), but wanted something slightly more aesthetically pleasing for the things which I use more often and which would be out on display. So, after much research as I call it, but others might say an enjoyable morning looking online at other people's brilliant ideas, this is what I came up with. I bought lots of cheap matching jars from Asda for buttons, threads, elastic, zips, ribbons and embroidery silks. I have wrapped the ribbon and elastic around lolly pop sticks and secured with diamante pins and I found this brilliant idea for the embroidery silks. I have wound them around wooden pegs which conveniently have a built in clamp to secure the ends. I think they are very effective. While I was on a roll, I decided that the plastic pockets I kept my sewing patterns in weren't up to the job so I ordered lots of plastic document folders with snap fastenings and spent an afternoon sticking labels on them all with a description and a picture of the garment.
This room has had several previous incarnations. It had been my oldest daughter's room for about twelve years and I have used it as my yoga studio for the last three years. I gradually filled it with my sewing bits and pieces as well and then found myself carrying them up and down the corridor to the kitchen where I normally sew. So it made sense to put a desk in here instead. It still has to double as a spare bedroom hence the chaise sofa bed and as it is just inside the front door where everyone can see it, I also tried to make it look like a nice reception room. But it still 'my sewing room'. I've re-painted my Gran's old display cabinet and lined the doors with fabric to hide the contents as it is full to the brim with lovely fabrics and a couple of yoga mats. I'm not sure what she would have made of that as it was a dark mahogany when I inherited it. Hopefully, she'd be pleased to see it being used.
I have enjoyed sewing in the kitchen as it's a warm sunny room with lovely views out across the garden and fields, but it will also be really good to be able to use the table for its intended purpose and to not be squashed up at one end of it at dinner time!
All in all I think it's turned out OK and should be a good base for my sewing.
Next time I will be sharing my efforts at making my version of Deer and Doe's Datura pattern.


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BSCAH National
BSCAH National Conference 2021 - In association with the Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine.
When: TBC
Dartington Hall
Dartington Hall near Totnes, Devon, is a country estate that is the headquarters of the Dartington Hall Trust, a charity specialising in the arts, social justice and sustainability. The estate dates from medieval times and provides a stunning and unique venue for our 2020 conference.
By Car: Sat Nav / Maps: Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL
By Train: Totnes Railway Station, 1.7 miles to the venue 7 mins drive.
About the training:
Think it possible that you may be mistaken? Challenging assumptions & developing new ideas
We welcome you to a conference where your voice is important.
Our two Keynote speakers have selected topics that concern them and are in some dimension at variance with accepted opinion. This is a unique chance to hear and work with these two international speakers in the beauty of the Devon countryside. The conference is designed to be inspirational, challenging and practical; you will take home new knowledge, new insights and many new practical tools which will profoundly benefit your daily practice and your own personal growth.
Some of the topics we will be addressing:
Dissociation and suggestibility. Learn how misunderstanding, misattribution and mistakes have limited our clinical efficacy in engaging with these phenomena.
Learn how Grigor Dimitrov beat Roger Federer in the US Open last year.
Hypnosis as a valuable reactive clinical adjunct and /or hypnosis as a proactive medium for all?
Proposals for some radically different intake sessions..
We look forward to your company in sunny* Dartington next year!
* Implicit suggestion and meteorological influence
09.00 Registration 09.00 Registration
09.00-10.30 Dr Lars-Eric Unestahl 09.00-10.30 Dr Devin Turhune
10.30-10.50 Coffee Break 10.30-10.50 Coffee Break
10.50- 12.30 Dr Lars-Eric Unestahl 10.50- 12.30 Dr Devin Turhune
12.30-13.30 Lunch break 12.30-13.30 Lunch break
13.30-15.15 TBC 13.30-15.15 Plenary with all speakers
15.45-16.30 TBC 15.45-16.30 Plenary
16.30-17.30 Annual General Meeting 16.30-17.00 Close
19.30 Conference Dinner
Dr Devin Terhune
Devin Terhune, PhD, is a Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he directs the Timing, awareness, and suggestion lab (sites.gold.ac.uk/taslab/). His research sits at the interface between cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, and psychiatry and uses a wide variety of methods (EEG, MEG, psychopharmacology, eye-tracking, non-invasive brain stimulation, and MRI), and statistical techniques. His primary research interests concern the neurocognitive factors underlying individual differences in responsiveness to verbal suggestions, the use of suggestion to modulate perception, and the neural bases of time perception. He also has a long-standing interest in dissociative psychopathology. Devin regularly lectures and gives talks on hypnosis and related topics and has published more than 70 papers on hypnosis and germane topics. He is a Fellow of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and an Associate Editor for Consciousness and Cognition and a Consulting Editor for the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research and Practice.
Dr Lars-Eric Unestahl.
Lars-Eric Unestahl, Ph.D. former Head of the Department for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis at Uppsala University and Present President of the Scandinavian International University, a private university with focus on Personal and Leadership Development through Mental Training, Hypnosis and Coaching. Visiting Professor to Universities in US, Australia, India and Organizer of 5 World Congresses in Hypnosis (1), Sport Psychology (1) and Mental Training (2). Mental Trainer for Swedish National and Olympic Teams since the 1970´s. Author of 21 books and many articles. Arthur Shapiros reward for the best book about Hypnosis 1973.
Price structure
Early Bird full Conference As full conference Book before 31st March 2021 £425 £375*
Full Conference 2 days, 2 nights, full board Tea & Coffee, Conference dinner £525 £400*
Day Rate Local Saturday or Sunday refreshments-NOT including meals, Conference dinner or accommodation £100 £75*
Day Rate Full Delegate Saturday or Sunday full board, tea & coffee, including one-night accommodation NOT Conference dinner £250 £200*
Early Bird Day Rate Full Delegate Saturday or Sunday full board, tea & coffee, including one-night accommodation NOT Conference dinner £200 £180*
Conference Dinner Add on £40
Partner Rate Room full board per night NOT Conference dinner £50
*BSCAH members / RSM Members / BSMDH (Scotland)/ ESH Constituent Society / Student
Enquire:
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According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), global food prices hit record levels in January on both a nominal and real dollar basis.
The FAO publishes something called the "FAO Food Price Index", which is a "measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities". The FAO Price Index "consists of the average of five commodity group price indices", which includes the FAO Cereal Price Index, the FAO Oils/Fats Price Index, the FAO Dairy Price Index, the FAO Sugar Price Index and the FAO Meat Price Index.
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 230.7 points in January, up from 223.1 points in December. 230.7 points is a new all-time high for the index, besting the 224.1 point mark that was posted in June of 2008.
This increase in food prices has left a number of countries, especially those located in north Africa and the Middle East, scrambling for ways to quell unrest. Countries such as Libya and Jordan have either cut prices of staple foods or cut food taxes/duties in order to soften the blow.
Four of the five commodity food price indices that the FAO tracks increased dramatically in January.
The FAO Meat Index was unchanged in January thanks to a "feed contamination" in Europe.
Tight supplies and "firm" global demand have conspired to lift the FAO Food Price Index to record levels.
"These high prices are likely to persist in the months to come."


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Q: React state gets "corrupted" I am working on a simple React.JS frontend piece.
I essentially have a browsing SPA for historical data. The design has a bunch of filters that I need to populate one at a time, starting the top one in my logic hierarchy.
I do something like:
  componentWillMount() {
    if (!this.props.advertisers) {
      this.props.loadAdvertisers();
    }
  }

Once advertisers array has been loaded, I map it to options of a select component (using react-select), set the selection to the first item in the list and load the next list - campaigns.
As far as I understand, the best way to do this is still componentWillReceiveProps() and I am a little perplexed how this should be done differently, given that componentWillReceiveProps is being phased out.
My code looks like:
componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps) {
  if (nextProps.advertisers && !this.props.advertisers) {
    const advertiser = nextProps.advertisers[0];
    this.setState({
      advertiser: {
        value: advertiser['id'],
        label: advertiser['name']
      }
    });
    nextProps.loadCampaigns(advertiser['id']);
  }
  // if campaigns list changed, reload the next filtered array
  if (nextProps.campaigns && this.props.campaigns !== nextProps.campaigns) {
    ...
  }

This worked fine, until I decided to add a loading indicator. I mapped state's loading property e.g. for campaigns it gets exposed via this.props.campaignsLoading then do:
return (this.props.campaignsLoading || this.props...Loading || ...) ?
       <ProgressIndicator> : <MainContentPanel>

The problem is now, my state does not get set correctly inside componentWillReceiveProps().
The project is using @rematch and I initially tried this with @rematch/loading plugin and when the problem happened, thought the plugin does it wrong, somehow. Then, I mapped loading properties manually, and just added two more dispatches to manually set the loading flag.
All the props are being set/unset correctly, but my state is not being set and nothing works. Any suggestions?

A: When you do
if (nextProps.advertisers && !this.props.advertisers) {

You are not comparing the next and the previous props. "this.props.advertisers" is probably already set so you never go into the setState line. Although using componentWillReceiveProps is no longer the recommended way to go (You Probably Don't Need Derived State), what you probably want to do roughly is:
if (nextProps.advertisers && nextProps.advertisers !== !this.props.advertisers) {

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The Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra will complete its inaugural season and will be looking for to kick off the second season with auditions. This season saw, the orchestra and its young members perform great works from master composers like Aaron Copland, Sergei Prokofiev and Antonin Dvorak. The orchestra also performed for veterans on Veteran's Day working with local actor, Steve Powell and with distinguished solo artists, Mikhail Berestnev on piano and Kathleen Long on cello.
This Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra also has programs unique to this region such as the Mentorship Program and the Side-by-side Program. These programs gives members of the youth orchestra the special opportunity to perform along side the Odysseus North Texas Chamber Orchestra. The Odysseus orchestra is the mother organization of the youth orchestra. This season, Shaunessy Renker, a senior from McKinney Boyd High School and concertmaster of the youth orchestra was selected to participate in all of the Odysseus Chamber Orchestra's subscription concerts. Furthermore, several students from the youth orchestra was selected to perform side-by-side with the Odysseus Orchestra in the Movie Magic concert in March, performing music of Star Wars, Star Trek, Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean and many more. This experience is only available with with the Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra.


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Lidl to Enter U.S. This Summer
German hard-discounter chain Lidl is ready to open 20 stores this summer in the United States, with a total of 100 expected to be in operation by the end of 2017, The Washington Post reported.
The bump ahead in schedule – with the launch originally planned for next year – spells earlier pressure to other Mid-Atlantic food retailers, with the stores opening this summer planned for Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The 100 locations by year's end will reside along the East Coast, the newspaper reported.
Basing its U.S. operations in Arlington Country, Va., Lidl has announced and/or broken ground on regional headquarters locations and distribution centers in such areas as Spotsylvania County, Va.; Alamance County, N.C.; and Cecil County, Md., various sources, including Progressive Grocer, have reported. The stores that the grocer plans to build in these areas are anticipated to span 30,000 to 36,000 square feet, roughly twice the size of a store from its European (and soon-to-be domestic) rival Aldi, while still smaller than a traditional grocery store.
The news came only a week after Reuters reported that that Lidl had replaced its CEO for the second time in less than two years, due to "unspecified differences over strategy." It also arrived roughly the same amount of time after Germany-based Aldi revealed an "aggressive" $1.6 billion remodel and expansion plan for more than 1,300 of its U.S. stores by 2020, bringing to its stores a modern design, open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials.
Lidl already is expected to generate $8.8 billion in U.S. sales by 2023, Boston-based research firm Kantar Retail predicts. The grocer is anticipated to open 100 U.S. stores annually, reaching 630 locations by 2023.
German Grocer Lidl Will Enter U.S. This Summer
Lidl Stores Will Make U.S. Debut June 15
Locations of First U.S. Lidl Stores Revealed
Walmart Adds Pickup Kiosks to More Locations
Lidl CEO Talks Bumpy Start to U.S. Expansion
Guarding the Perimeter: PG's 2017 Consumer Expenditure Study
Jana Adds 5th Nominee for Proposed Whole Foods Board
Giant Eagle Rolls Out New Loyalty Program to First Major Market
How Target, Whole Foods & Lidl Are Going After the Convenience Market
Resistance Against Amazon's Whole Foods Acquisition Builds


In a recent case, an Ontario court grappled with a novel issue when it was asked to settle a dispute over a fertilized embryo between a now-divorced couple; the embryo was not biologically related to either party, but had rather been purchased from an American company during the course of the parties' marriage. The court ultimately characterized the embryo as property and, by applying contract law principles to the case, awarded its custody to the wife.
The former husband and wife asked the court to decide which of them was the legal owner of a fertilized embryo.
The couple had married in 2009 and, in 2012, both the wife and husband entered into a contract with a Georgia company to purchase donated eggs and sperm for $11,500 U.S. dollars. Neither party had a biological connection to the purchased embryos.
Though four embryos were created, only two survived; they were shipped to a fertility clinic in Ontario and one was successfully implanted into the wife. She gave birth to the parties' son in late 2012. However, the couple separated soon after and ultimately divorced; the divorce was described as "acrimonious".
The motion in the case was brought by the wife, who asked the court to declare her the owner of the remaining embryo, based on the contents of the contracts signed by the parties in 2011. She also sought an order that would allow the fertility clinic to implant her with the embryo. The husband contested the application, arguing that he did not consent to the use of the embryo and would prefer that it be donated.
Both parties centred their arguments around the language found in the relevant contracts they had entered into with the two fertility clinics.
The wife contended that the contract with the Ontario clinic should be upheld; it contained a clause stating that the fertility clinic must respect "the patient's wishes" in the event of divorce. Under the contract, the wife was identified as "the patient". She also argued that the embryo was of particular importance as it would provide a biological family connection to the parties' son. Additionally, she submitted that while a doctor's letter stated she was physically capable of carrying a pregnancy to term, she was 48 years old and time was of the essence.
The husband argued that the contract with the Georgia company should prevail. That contract contained a clause in which the parties agreed to donate the embryos in the event that they were unable to agree. The contract also stated that in the event of separation or divorce, the decision would be left to a court and the parties' wishes would not be a deciding factor in the outcome. The husband further argued that he had paid the entire price for the embryos and they were therefore his property. Finally, the husband argued that the wife would be financially incapable of handling another child.
The court began its analysis by emphasizing the novelty of this legal issue and stating that "[t]here is no law on point that has considered how to dispose of embryos when neither party has a biological connection to the embryos".
The court agreed to treat the embryo as property as the parties had agreed to under both contracts. It briefly considered the separation of property scheme under the Family Law Act, noting that while such provisions would normally apply in this case "[a]s it is not possible to simply split the embryo and it cannot be sold and the proceeds divided, ownership must be determined based on the agreements and the parties' intentions".
The court additionally acknowledged that it is illegal to purchase and sell gametes and embryos under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act. However, the court chose not to deal with the implication of this legislation on the legality of the contract, stating that this issue had not been argued by either party and it would not be dealing with the conflict of laws issue arising on the facts.
Ultimately, the court's decision turned on an interpretation of contracts analysis. After examining the parties' intentions and the language of the contracts, the court awarded ownership of the embryo to the wife based on the Ontario contract that required the fertility clinic to "respect the patient's wishes".
However, the court also acknowledged that the husband had paid the purchase price of the embryos and thus ordered the wife to reimburse the husband for his half interest in the embryo, which came to $1,438 U.S. dollars.
This case is novel because the parties had no biological connection to the embryo. While the Assisted Human Reproduction Act may normally apply to the sale of embryos, it was not applied to this case. The court also acknowledged that the normal separation of property scheme under the Family Law Act could not be applied to an embryo. In its final conclusion, the court said plainly: "[t]his court can only interpret the existing law. Therefore, unless legislative changes are made, this court must decide disputes such as this one based upon the agreements signed and the parties' intentions".
If you have questions about this case or about other family law issues stemming from separation or divorce, contact the offices of Campbell Bader LLP. We regularly advise parties on a wide range of family law issues, including novel and emerging legal issues, as well as providing a full range of other legal services. Contact us online or by phone at 905 828 2247 to schedule a consultation.


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class Users::AfterSignupController < ApplicationController

  include Wicked::Wizard

  before_filter :authenticate_user!

  steps :set_privacy

  def show
    @user = current_user
    render_wizard
  end

  def update
    @user = current_user
    @user.update_attributes(user_params)
    render_wizard @user
  end

  private

    def user_params
      params.require(:user).permit(
        :private,
        :email,
        :password,
        :password_confirmation,
        :remember_me,
        :zip,
        :phone_number,
        :twitter,
        :github,
        :github_access_token,
        :avatar_url,
        :name,
        :favorite_languages,
        :daily_issue_limit
        )
    end

end

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It is official the British singer ,Adele is expecting her first baby at the age of 24 years old. The lucky daddy is Simon Konecki (38). The couple is dating since January 2012.
Pretty soon it won't be awards that Adele will carry. Anyway,The Core says congratulations to the couple!


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Culture, Music
Today, the chorus launches a 100-person, five-city tour around Georgia – their first ever, according to Executive Director Keith Fenton and Artistic Director Kevin Robison.
"We felt expanding the programs we do beyond the metro Atlanta area was in alignment with our mission, which is to bring a positive message of diversity and inclusion – not just to people within the Atlanta area, but to people in smaller communities that may be searching for affirmation," Robison says.
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Friday, March 19, 8 p.m., Macon
Saturday, March 20, 4 p.m, Savannah
Sunday, March 21, 3 p.m., Augusta
Thursday, March 25, 8 p.m., Athens
Friday, March 26, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 27, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Virginia Highland Church in Atlanta, GA
The chorus will perform in Macon, Savannah, Augusta and Athens before returning to Atlanta for two shows at Virginia Highland Baptist Church. During their four shows on the road, the chorus is partnering with local LGBT organizations that will receive 50 percent of ticket sales.
Beneficiaries include Augusta Pride, Macon's Rainbow Center, eight Savannah organizations, and AID Athens and the Boybutante AIDS Foundation there.
The shows, supported by presenting sponsor Macy's, are getting attention around the state, including a mention in M Food & Culture, a magazine targeting Middle Georgia. But Fenton says there has been no backlash.
"When we embark on a project like this, the notion of something like that certainly goes through your mind, and you want to keep the safety of everyone and the reputation of the organization in mind as you move forward," he says. "We have not had any issues that we are aware of in any community. The response has been extremely positive." The music selected for the "Georgia on My Mind" tour is based on the theme of journeys – physical, emotional and spiritual.
Selections in the first half include such diverse pieces as "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," Wagner's "Pilgrim's Chorus," and of course, the titular "Georgia on My Mind."
The second half of the show focuses on the spiritual journeys many gay people face with a revised performance of "Shaken, Not Heard: Stories of Gay Men, Faith and Reconciliation," the chorus' powerful, compelling concert from last spring.
Robison says the chorus expected the piece to resonate with LGBT people, but was surprised by the impact the dramatic piece had on heterosexual audiences as well.
"Everyone has to come out about something," Robison says. "Many people have experienced some kind of conflict around religion and religious teachings that don't gel with who they feel they are."
After the "Georgia on My Mind" tour, the chorus will begin preparation for its summer concert, "All You Need is Love: 50 Years of Beatlemania."
The AGMC also has major plans for growth as it celebrates its 30th year, including exploring options for creating a women's chorus and a youth ensemble, Fenton says.
Photo: The Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus will perform in five cities in eight days starting March 19. (Photo courtesy AGMC)
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If there's one Christmas tradition I can't get enough of, it's having a stroll around the Christmas markets on a cold, Winter evening.
Thankfully, where I live has one of the biggest Christmas markets in the country, therefore as soon as they opened I made plans with my boyfriend to have a little evening stroll around.
The markets stretch across the whole of Manchester city centre, from Market Street all the way down to Spinningfields. They're meant to be bigger than ever this year and it certainly feels like it.
When it comes to the markets, there's only one thing that my eyes are always drawn to and that's the food and drink!
With so many food and drink stalls, it's impossible not to have a taste of almost everything that the Christmas Markets has to offer (we're committed to making our way round almost everything!) The smells draw you in straight away and I couldn't help but have a nosy what everyone else was tucking into and what the stalls had to offer this year.
Particularly one of my favourites this year was the Spiced Gin. The hot, fruity drink was definitely a hit with me, it was delicious and it was so comforting on a cold, frosty night.
Another little treat that I had never tried before was Kaese Spaetzle – German macaroni cheese, a gooey cheese delight with a sprinkle of cooked onions on top. It was delicious and beyond anything I could recreate at home (although I'm going to give it a good go!).
There's something magical about being at the Christmas markets. The atmosphere, the smells and the decorations just put me instantly in a Christmassy mood which I think I'll now stay in until January 1st.
If you thinking about heading to any markets this year, be sure to consider Manchester!
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Capitalism Good, Communism Bad—except for prison labour! IKEA and the East German police state.
An IKEA in Dresden, Germany. Retrieved from
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/16/german-police-ikea-bomb-attacks
I maintain a website on political apologies, which can be accessed here: http://political-apologies.wlu.ca. I define political apologies quite broadly to include apologies by private entities such as churches and corporations as well as governments. Last week I read an article by Kate Connolly in Toronto's Globe and Mail (see reference below) about one such apology. Peter Betzel is the head of the German branch of IKEA, the furniture and houseware giant based in Sweden. He has issued an apology to former East German political prisoners who while in prison had to manufacture products for IKEA. You can read the same article here, in the British paper, the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/16/ikea-regrets-forced-labour-germany.
East Germany was not a nice place. Spying was rife and the political police, the Stasi, were everywhere. Punishments for not being "loyal" to the Communist Party were draconian. From what I've read, a favorite punishment was to remove, or threaten to remove, children from their parents' care if the parents did not toe the line. That's what happened to one of the prisoners mentioned in Connolly's article, whose three-month-old baby was taken away from her.
A standard punishment for not fulfilling your quota of IKEA products in the course of a day was solitary confinement. One of the prisoners mentioned in Connolly's article, Alexander Arnold, said that if you produced less that 80 per cent of your quota, you'd be thrown into an isolation cell for ten days. The quota wasn't for a standard eight-hour working day, either: the day was much longer than that. Such isolation is a form of torture. Imagine if you had to spend ten days, or even one day, without seeing or speaking to anyone. Arnold said he still has nightmares about his time in solitary.
Some people can endure solitary confinement. When I was a teenager in the mid-1960s, my parents had a friend from the then Czechoslovakia. He spent eight years in Communist prisons as punishment for trying to help someone else escape the country. Seven years were spent working in mines without proper protective equipment. One year was in solitary confinement. He was a wonderful human being, warm and open, who eventually made a good life for himself in Canada in the hotel industry. But very few people can survive what he survived under such awful conditions and come out as whole, psychologically stable, friendly people. For some individuals, even one day in isolation can do serious damage.
My guess is that IKEA was not the only company to use East German prison labour. Just as we've learned over the years than many private German corporations were complicit in Nazi exploitation of slave labourers (Jewish, Polish, and others), so we will probably learn that East Germany sold its prisoners' services to many Western capitalist corporations. And despite the efforts of many non-governmental organizations over the last two or three decades to monitor the buying habits of major retailers of consumer goods, corporations are probably still using products made by prison labour now. This is OK if the prisoners are well-treated, paid a reasonable wage, and not punished for not meeting quotas. It's better to work than do nothing. But it's not OK if conditions resemble the ones that prisoners had to endure in East Germany.
The German branch of IKEA owes compensation to each and every prisoner it employed, and lots of it, even if it employed them inadvertently and indirectly. Until that compensation is paid, I plan to boycott IKEA and I think that other people should do so as well. An apology is not enough.
Reference: Kate Connolly, "IKEA apologizes for prison labour," Globe and Mail (Toronto), Nov. 17, 2012, p. A26.
Tess and the Republican Crazies
I belong to two women's book clubs, and recently for one I read Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles, originally published in Britain in 1891. This was a scandalous book for its time.
Tess' father, John Durbeyfield, is a layabout who discovers that his ancestors were a powerful family named d'Urberville. Seeking to ingratiate himself with a wealthy family of the same name, he sends his innocent daughter Tess to work for them (not knowing that they are an upstart family that took the name just to make themselves seem important). The son of the house, Alex d'Urberville, rapes Tess when she is asleep. She returns home pregnant and has a son, who soon dies.
Sometime later, Tess goes to work in a dairy, where she meets a clergyman's son named Angel Clare (what could be more indicative of his own innocence?) who is training to become a farmer, and they fall in love. On their wedding night (before consummating the marriage) Angel confesses to Tess that he is not actually "pure": he had a two-day relationship with a woman. Tess, confusedly thinking that the same rules apply to women as to men, then confesses that she was raped. Angel leaves her, telling her that her "real" husband is Alex.
Now poverty-stricken and without hope, Tess goes back to work on a farm. Soon she encounters Alex again. He has had a temporary conversion to evangelical Christianity, during which phase he proposes to Tess to make amends for the rape. When Tess tells him that in fact she is married, Alex replies that he is her true husband and convinces her that Angel will never return for her. Tess eventually goes off with Alex: when Angel returns soon after, she kills Alex and hides with Angel for three weeks before being discovered and eventually hanged. Angel, it is implied, then marries her truly "pure" younger sister.
So what we learn from this book is that only 121 years ago in the United Kingdom, if a man raped a woman he became her true husband. We abhor this kind of thing now, when we read about marriage-by-rape being practiced in some parts of the world. Yet we still have to fend off the Republican crazies who argue that rape can't produce babies or that if a child results from rape, it is "God's will." According to the New York Times, Todd Akin, the Republican Senate nominee for Missouri, said in August that in a "legitimate rape" (by which he presumably meant a "real" rape) women's bodies blocked off pregnancy: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/us/politics/todd-akin-provokes-ire-with-legitimate-rape-comment.html?_r=0 Apparently Akin missed biology class as a youngster. Then Richard Mourdock, a Republican Senate candidate for Indiana, said in late October that it was "God's will" if women became pregnant as a result of rape: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/24/richard-mourdock-rape_n_2009739.html So from their point of view, when Alex raped Tess it wasn't a "legitimate" rape and she must have somehow consented, and anyway it was God's will that she became pregnant.
This would be funny if it weren't so serious. These two Republican crazies were defeated in the November 6, 2012 Presidential election and apparently the Republicans are now thinking about whether it is a good idea to alienate every American voter who is not white, older and male. Nevertheless, it is worrisome that the Republicans not only had a candidate who thought that rape could not cause pregnancy, but also had an earlier debate among the various men contending to become the Presidential candidate about whether women should have access to birth control.
Without birth control, women are slaves to their own bodies. It is bad enough that there is still no universal right in international law for women to use birth control. Instead CEDAW (the clumsily named Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, which came into force in 1981) says in its Article 16, 3, e that men and women have equal rights to "decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children." Much good that does women when there is a disagreement with their men. Women should have an absolute right to use birth control, whether their male partners agree or not. And while I regard abortion as a social tragedy and wish for a time when no women would ever want one, in the world we live in now, women absolutely need the right to abortion on demand. Women have to control their own reproduction if they are to be able to support themselves and the children they freely choose to have.
I was somewhat active in the struggle for women's rights in the late 1960s and early 1970s. By accident, I even took part in one of the first huge marches for women's rights in New York City in 1970 or 71. Like many women of my generation, I thought that debates about whether women "asked for" rape, or whether they should have access to birth control, had been long settled in North America, even if in many parts of the world women still don't have the right to abortion. I don't relish the idea of having to go out on the streets again when I am in my 70s or 80s to defend women's rights.
Unfree Labor in Canada
When I was a child in the 1950s, my mother told me she had a sister who had gone with her husband to live in Australia via a program called "assisted passage." As I then understood it, a farmer had assisted their emigration from Britain by paying for part or all of the cost of their transportation to Australia, in return for which they had to work for him for two years. In my child's mind, I thought this was very generous of the farmer. But in 1999, I finally met this aunt. When I asked her about her two years working for the farmer, she told me it was like being a slave.
Mexican migrant worker in Leamington, Ontario. Retrieved from
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/02/07/f-migrant-workers-faq.html
So I was interested in the research that Jenna Hennebry and Janet McLaughlin, two of my colleagues at Wilfrid Laurier University, have conducted on temporary workers in Canada. I live in the province of Ontario, where much farm labor is done by temporary workers from the Caribbean and Latin America, especially Mexico. These workers—mostly men—come to Canada year after year to work on our farms, but they are not permitted to migrate permanently. They stay every year for as long as eight months without their families, then they have to go home. They are not permitted to change jobs; they are tied to the employer who sponsored their migration and they have to live on the employer's property. Although technically speaking they have some rights to health care, they often have no transportation to get to doctors and they are afraid that if they take sick time their employers will fire them. Employers can fire them at will: they don't have to give cause; and as soon as you are fired, you have to go home. So it's also not a good idea to complain about your working or living conditions, or your employer may decide to get rid of you and you will be deported.
According to Janet and Jenna, temporary farm workers in Ontario are not allowed to join trade unions; they are also excluded from provincial regulations about maximum hours and overtime pay. They are obliged to pay taxes and pay into the employment insurance program, even though they can't benefit from it since they have to return home if they are unemployed. Not surprisingly, most of these hard-working people whom the Canadian government doesn't want to stay in the country are Latinos or people of African descent.
Temporary workers in Canada aren't slaves or even indentured laborers: they can quit their jobs if they want and go home. They are paid –often minimum wages—and their housing, such as it is, is provided for them. Technically speaking, their governments are supposed to protect them if they are abused in Canada. But in fact they are caught in a system that tells them that no matter how hard they work in Canada and how long, they can never migrate here. Yet our government claims that it wants people to migrate to fill gaps in our labor supply. "Canadians" born and bred don't like farm labor jobs, which can last for many hours a day during harvest time.
Horacio Gallegos, a Mexican migrant worker in Leamington, ON 2002, retrieved
from http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2011/04/18/migrant_workers
_health_suffers_due_to_housing_labour_study.html
Also, like many other Western industrialized countries, Canada hasn't signed the 1990 United Nations' International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families. It seems that migrant-sending countries want migrant protection, but migrant-receiving countries don't. Canada likes to boast about how it's a country built on immigration, but it favors highly educated, highly skilled migrants, preferably those who can bring money into the country. Poor people, even if they work hard and can already speak English (in the case of Ontario) aren't as popular, even though there is a shortage of Canadians willing to do unskilled farm labor. My guess is the reason the government doesn't want to accept these workers as permanent migrants is that it would have to pay them unemployment benefits during the off-season. And since they work such long hours, they might also become permanently ill as a consequence: by shipping them home, the government off-loads their health costs onto other governments or onto the workers themselves. Janet and Jenna say that seriously ill or injured workers are usually returned home.
Right now it's fashionable to urge people to "eat local," especially to eat food produced within 100 miles of where you buy it. The idea is that your food will be healthier and you will support local farmers. But as far as I can determine from Jenna and Janet's work, the farmers I would support if I followed the "eat local" policy might well be exploiters of temporary workers. If I really care about human rights, I would do better to boycott Ontario farmers!
Jenna A. Hennebry and Kerry Preibisch. "A Model for Managed Migration? Re-Examining Best Practices in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program." International Migration, 2009.
Janet McLaughlin, "Classifying the 'ideal migrant worker': Mexican and Jamaican transnational farm workers in Canada." Focaal--Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology, vol. 57, 2010, pp. 79-94.
Janet McLaughlin and Jenna Hennebry, "Managed into the Margins: Examining Citizenship and Human Rights of Migrant Workers in Canada," chapter prepared from Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann and Margaret Walton-Roberts, eds. Slippery Citizenship, in progress.
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World War II Veterans Book: Herbert Tate
Herbert Glen Tate was born November 4, 1917.
He died December 5, 1991.
Father: Wallace Haralson Tate.
Mother: Maggie Viola (Shankles) Tate.
Wife: Sarah Grace (Lankford).
Date of marriage: July 5, 1941.
Children: Patrick Haralson Tate, Sarah Glynn Haase.
Brothers: John Bruce Tate, Charles Hobson Tate, Wallace Clayton Tate.
Herbert Glen Tate entered the US Army March 23, 1941 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He was honorably discharged June 20, 1945 from Fort McPherson, Georgia, having advanced from the rank of private to the rank of staff sergeant.
Tate completed his basic training, was classified as a special vehicle operator, and assigned to Company E, 38th Engineers General Service Regiment (combat). This regiment was activated at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and participated in Carolina Maneuvers September, October and November 1941. The Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor was just days away.
Tate and his regiment received orders to be deployed to the European Theater, and arrived at the Charleston Port of Embarkation March 3, 1942. They arrived on Ascension Island March 30, and landed at Pointenoire West Africa August 23. The troops then moved to Dakar Africa in increments from December 30, 1942 through February 17, 1943. Tate and the 38th left Africa December 8, and while they were en route to England the regiment was redesignated as Engineer General Service Regiment. Herbert was about to have a firsthand encounter with war.
Before the US became involved in World War II, Germany had invaded Poland which caused France, Great Britain, and Canada to declare war on Germany. By the spring of 1940, The Nazi forces were prepared to invade France, which was defended by the French military and a sizable British force. After six weeks of battle, the Germans had defeated the French and British to seize control of France.
The Germans knew that the Allied forces, that now included the United States, would be invading France in an attempt to liberate Europe from Germany. They were right, and a huge Allied army was assembled at a place called Normandy Beach, which was located on the northwest coast of France. Code-named "Operation Overlord", and commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Allies landed on five beaches in the Normandy area, which also had code names: Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach and Sword Beach. Prior to the actual amphibious invasion, Allied planes had pounded the Nazi positions with bombs, and had dropped thousands of paratroops behind the German lines. French resistance forces had been alerted to the imminent invasion, and supported the effort the best they could with behind-the-lines combat and sabotage efforts against the occupying Germans.
On June 6, 1944, Omaha was the bloodiest landing beach on D-Day. The Americans had a difficult time capturing the beachhead because it was the most heavily fortified by the Germans. The troops found underwater obstacles that had bottled up many of the amphibious landing tanks transporting them to the beach. This congestion provided easy targets for the German gunners, and the troops had to rely on destroyer ships, aerial bombardment, and infantry assaults to break the German defenses. It would be noon before the US Army crossed the beach line in force. About 1,000 American soldiers were killed taking Omaha Beach, most in the first few hours of the invasion.
In order to support the landing of hundreds of thousands of combat troops, tremendous logistical planning was required. Provisions had to be made for adequate food, water, ammunition, and fuel for the troops to be loaded, stored, and reloaded into trucks. Medical facilities had to be constructed and the wounded had to be evacuated. To provide this support for Omaha Beach, the army created the 1st Engineer Special Brigade (ESB). The army attached various specialized units to the 1st ESB, including Tate's unit, the 38th Engineers General Service Regiment. Because of its previous service in Africa, it was one of the few engineering support units with experience.
The 38th Engineer General Service Regiment had completed its landing in France by June 9, 1944. Herbert told his family that what he observed as he left Omaha Beach was a scene that he would never forget. It was his first close-up observation of how horrendous war could be, and it was a vision that came back to his mind time and time again.
Tate continued in combat across northern France, beginning July 25, 1944. When the campaign ended on September 14 of that year, the young inductee had become a veteran combat soldier. Herbert left the European Theater on March 13, 1945, and arrived back in the United States on April 21 to be reunited with his family.
Medals awarded: Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two Bronze Battle Stars (for Normandy and Northern France), World War II Victory Medal.
Tate left his hometown of Fort Payne to serve his country and returned there after discharge. He served as Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County for many years. He is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Fort Payne.


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Philippine Consular Team in Winnipeg on November 27-28
ISSUE » Vol. 24 No. 21
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The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto would like to inform the public that a Consular Team will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba for consular outreach program on Saturday, 27 November and Sunday, 28 November 2010 to be held at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM), 737 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg MB, R3A 3C7.
The Schedule will be as follows:
Break time: 1:00PM to 1:30PM
Following consular services will be available:
Renewal of passports will be on appointment basis. Due to the new process of encoding the data and biometrics of each applicant, the Consular Team can only accommodate twelve (12) applicants per hour.
Applications for the renewal of passports will therefore be on an appointment basis to be assured of service on the appointed day and time. To book an appointment, applicants have to call the Consulate between 9:00AM and 5:00PM at either of the following telephone numbers: 416 735 7613 or 416 922 7181.
Those without any appointment will be accommodated and be given the slots-on a first come first served basis- of those who failed to arrive on time for their respective appointments or after 9:00PM.
Those who arrive late for their appointments will also be accommodated, but only after all those who were given appointments for that particular hour have been served.
Reminder: To facilitate the processing of passports, applicants are requested to download the application form for Epassport from the Consulate's website at: www.philcongen-toronto.com.
Requirements are: present passport; copy of the data page of present passport (page 1 or page where the applicant's; picture is fixed); expresspost envelop for the return of the old and new passport and fee of C$69.00 in cash, bank draft or money order. The old and new passports will be mailed to the applicant/s after on (1) month.
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Weather Announcements for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
WJON Staff
WJON Staff Published: February 20, 2019
UNDATED -- We have some weather related announcements for Wednesday, February 20th, 2019:
SCHOOLS: CLOSED WEDNESDAY
-- Albany
-- All Saints Academy (Fun Zone is closed as well)
-- Athlos Academy of St. Cloud
-- Benton-Stearns Voyageurs and New Frontiers School are closed.
-- Eden Valley-Watkins
-- Foley Public Schools (no evening activities)
-- Holdingford (no activities)
-- Kimball Area (no Cubs Club)
-- Little Falls Community Schools
-- Milaca Public Schools
-- Northland Christian School and Pre-School
-- Paynesville Area
-- Prince Of Peace Lutheran School in St. Cloud
-- Princeton Public Schools (no Tiger Club, no activities, and no facility rentals)
-- ROCORI (ACT test moved to March 12th)
-- Royalton
-- St. Cloud Area Schools (no activities)
-- The St. Cloud District 742 Board of Education meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed. It is rescheduled to Tuesday, February 26th, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Cloud City Hall.
-- Sartell-St. Stephen (no activities)
-- Sauk Rapids-Rice (no activities)
-- College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are closed.
-- St. Cloud State University, including St. Cloud State at Plymouth, is closed until noon.
-- St. Cloud Technical and Community College is closing at 1:00 p.m.
CHURCHES:
-- Immaculate Conception Church in Rice has canceled all religion classes for tonight.
-- Religious education classes and family night at St. Lawrence in Duelm canceled
-- No faith formation classes at St. Martin, Seven Dolors and St. Anthony churches in Albany.
-- St. Francis Xavier has canceled all meetings and actives.
-- St. Marcus Church in Clear Lake has canceled Religious education classes.
-- Granite City Baptist Church has canceled all programs and services
-- Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud has closed church offices and canceled all evening activities.
-- Religious education classes at Annunciation in Mayhew Lake canceled.
-- Religious education classes for the Catholic parishes for St. Mary's in Upsala, St. Edwards in Elmdale and St. Francis of Assisi in St. Francis are canceled.
-- Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud is closed today.
-- All campus events are canceled at Discovery Church
-- Calvary Community Church all on-campus events are canceled.
-- Northland Bible Baptist Church is canceling all services and activities Wednesday.
-- All Activities at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids are canceled for Wednesday.
-- Faith Formation classes are canceled at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm.
-- Lake George warming shelter is closed due to weather.
-- Stearns History Museum will close at 1:30 p.m.
-- All Sartell Senior Connection events at the Sartell Community Center has been canceled for today.
-- Dei Spring Academy in Cold Spring is closing at 3:00 p.m.
-- TriCAP will have no in city bus service in Princeton, Melrose, Elk River and Sauk Centre, and the Dial-A-Ride is canceled in St. Joseph and Cold Spring.
-- Benton County Historical Society is closed today.
--Salvation Army front door will be closed Wednesday. There will be no community lunch or food shelf. However, they will still have the dining room open as a warming center as needed and the emergency shelter WILL remain open.
-- St. Cloud Area Metro Vets meeting at VFW Post 4847 is canceled for Wednesday.
-- Caritas Mental Health Clinic will be closing at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
-- St. Cloud Hospital Home Delivered Meals Program will have no meal delivery.
BUSINESSES:
-- WACOSA has canceled 2nd shift for today. Docushred and Thrift Works closing at 2:00 p.m.
-- Avivo St. Cloud offices closing at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.
-- Central Minnesota Karate has canceled all classes for Wednesday.
--Miss Melinda's Dance Studio canceling classes Wednesday.
-- Excel dog training classes canceled for Wednesday.
-- Julie's K9 K-12 puppy training class is canceled for Wednesday.
-- The Village Family Service Center in St. Cloud is closing at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.
-- The Moose Lodge #1400 in Waite Park has canceled bar bingo for Wednesday night.
If you have a weather related announcement, call our cancellations line at (320) 257-7191 and leave a message.
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Very cool. Do you know how much the whole thing weighs? It looks like a very light weight structure, are there any issues with flex or collimation shifting now that you have the mirror mount fixed?
Your 8" is on an equatorial mount I believe. Could you supply some detail of how you secure the mirror in the cell to minimize movement?
Topher: The telescope is about 24Kg, with finder, CCD (Minicam5F), cable and sheath, prepared for astrophotography. I used it all night yesterday and I have not had any problems collimation. Flexion I can not say anything because it was my first time with EQ8 and must have a parameter misconfigured since monitoring always derived westward as if the sidereal rate was accelerated, it's no problem telescope also occurred with another telescope.
Tom: in my other telescope 8", the mirror has no top locking catches. They are by the contour of the primary mirror, the screw is embedded and exerts force on a piece of aluminum having an inclined recess so that the force that is transmitted screw down, preventing it from lifting. The silicone absorbs much of the force and does not cause deformations in the mirror, it is not necessary to apply much force to hold the mirror in place. Maybe a little picture.
Edited by CanaryMax, 10 February 2016 - 07:25 AM.
I see...yes the sketch helps a lot. Thanks!
First light in planetary, seeing 6/10, looks good.
What a beautiful scope! Doesn't look like there will be any cooling problems. The conical mirror has so many benefits. I was sorry to hear about the soft silicone problem. How did you fix it?
I removed the silicone hollow primary mirror and I filled with epoxy resin but leaving a small gastket of 2mm between the resin and mirror, this gasket 2mm filled it with an elastic adhesive, Sicaflex.
It is a very strong glue that keeps the mirror in place even tilt, but also elastic and absorbs the expansion of the mirror and the center piece of aluminum.
HEI851 Binary Star Separation now is 0,9".
Great images, superb build! I am starting on my 16" lightbridge to carbon truss-like tube conversion soon. Nothing as fancy as yours!
dcornelis: The Canary Islands are synonymous with good skies, but I can assure you is not always the case, where is located the observatory there are many problems of local turbulence and is rare excellent night to planetary images. Good luck with your 16 "
I can understand about the turbulence. I am opting also for a reasonably open tube, but make some kind of shroud to close it for deepsky.
That M1 image is seriously good.


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Рівнина Фералії () — третій за величиною відомий ударний кратер на астероїді Веста після Реясильвії та Вененеї. Це один із кількох старих, деградованих ударних басейнів, які передували басейну Реясильвія, який тепер є найбільш помітним у ландшафті Вести. Рівнина Фералії розташована біля екватора. Зі сходу на захід вона простягається на 270 км, а за широтою вона стиснута через вплив Реясильвії. Рівнина названа на честь давньоримського свята Фералії, що відзначалося 21 лютого на честь духів померлих предків.

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Sequel-ation: Pokémon
by Sam Woolf
Every gamer has that one series that they always come back to no matter what. Be it the strong core gameplay mechanics, unique characters, or even just good old nostalgia, something always manages to pull us back in. For each person this series is different; some people love Final Fantasy, others go wild for Grand Theft Auto, but for me that series is Pokémon.
Image: YouTube
Since the series' launch in 1996, Pokémon has merged turn-based RPG and collectathon mechanics into single experience that is summed up through the mottos "be the best like no one ever was" and "Gotta catch 'em all". The Pokémon series has always tended to follow the same formula: you – a young child/teenager – are given a choice of one of three Pokémon at the start of your adventure and then set out on your own into the open world. The player can use their own Pokémon in battles against other Pokémon to either expand their collection, or grow stronger and progress further through the game. In each game you'll be traveling around a different region of the Pokémon world, battling and catching hundreds of varieties of the colourful creatures, and of course fighting countless other Pokémon trainers along the way. You may even disband a criminal organisation or two as you strive to become the strongest Pokémon trainer ever.
Due to this formula, the Pokémon series hasn't actually changed that much since the days of generation 1, at least not conceptually. But there have still been some pretty big developments for the franchise over the past 2 decades so let's go all the way back to Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow and track the evolution up to the more recent X, and Y.
Generation 1 – in being the original – was perhaps the most pioneering of the series. It introduced the now iconic battling system – which utilised a variety of types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. In addition, the original games featured 151 different Pokémon to encounter as you travelled around the region of Kanto – one of the main objectives of the games was to capture at least one of each species in order to complete the in-game encyclopaedia known as the Pokédex. However, for many that wasn't the main draw of the original games, instead the battles where the meat and potatoes of the experience. Littered throughout Kanto there are 8 Pokémon Gyms; these facilities housed the toughest trainers in the region and it was your objective to defeat all 8 and thus gain the right to take on the Pokémon League challenge. At the Pokémon League, players had to battle with the Elite Four and then go head to head with the Pokémon Champion – the most powerful trainer in the world.
At the Pokémon League, players had to battle with the Elite Four and then go head to head with the Pokémon Champion – the most powerful trainer in the world
Subsequently players received the 2nd generation of Pokémon in 1999 with the release of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver for the Game Boy Colour. These are widely regarded to be the best games in the series. They introduced 100 new species of Pokémon, a real-time day and night cycle, and 2 brand new Pokémon types – Dark and Steel. Also the breeding mechanics of the series, in which two compatible Pokémon can produce an egg were introduced here. Gold, Silver, and the enhanced Pokémon Crystal which was released in the year 2000, also contain the biggest surprise in the series. Once players had defeated the 8 Gyms of the Johto region and successful conquered the Pokémon League, they got to travel back to the Kanto region from the original games.
Image: Pokemon DB
The next games in the series – Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire – released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, and introduced several new mechanics for the series whilst still retaining the same basic structure as the originals. 135 new species of Pokémon were introduced, the idea of each species of Pokémon having its own unique ability became a reality, and double battles – in which a team of two Pokémon faced off against another two Pokémon – also made their debut in the 3rd generation games. Pokémon Emerald, which was an enhanced version of Ruby and Sapphire, also released in 2004 and saw players travelling to the Battle Frontier. This was a new area that featured an impressive range of battling challenges for players that managed to beat the game's Pokémon League
Over the course of the Nintendo DS's life, Pokémon fans were treated to two generations of the hugely popular RPG series. In 2006, Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, which took place in the new Sinnoh region saw the introduction of 107 new species of Pokémon, and were the first games in the series to make use of Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. In the 4th generation: players could now trade and battle their creatures with virtually anyone from around the globe. Later in 2008, an enhanced version of the original generation 4 games, Pokémon Platinum, was released. The game re-shuffled the events of Diamond and Pearl as well as including enhanced character animations.
In the 4th generation: players could now trade and battle their creatures with virtually anyone from around the globe
The 2nd generation feature on the DS came in the form of generation 5 with 2010's Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. Set in the American inspired region of Unova, these games introduced a whopping 156 new varieties of Pokémon. Additionally, they featured a seasonal cycle which changed the aesthetic of the game depending on what time of year players were travelling through the region. The games also shook up the Pokémon release schedule somewhat as this was the first generation to not feature an enhanced third version, but instead two direct sequels in the form of Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 released in 2012. Generation 5, despite introducing more new species of Pokémon than any other, is often regarded as the least innovative in the series.
In contrast, the most recent generation of Pokémon – consisting of 2013's Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, despite only introducing 71 new species of Pokémon shook things up considerably. The first in the series to feature 3D character models, these 3DS games: introduced the brand new Fairy type, allowed players to customise the way in which their avatar looked, showcased a brand new way to make player's Pokémon even stronger through Mega Evolution, and added a range of features to enhance player's enjoyment of the series further. Perhaps the most charismatic aspect of these games was the fact that the featured Kalos region was heavily inspired by French culture.
When looking at the Pokémon series as a whole, it truly is a wonder that the series has actually managed to stay fresh. It could be argued that every game follows the same basic plot, has the same mechanics, and does very little to differ from its predecessors. However the tale of the Pokémon series is not one of experimenting and over-ambition: it's one of building on tried and tested mechanics and slowly perfecting the core gameplay experience over the course of multiple generations. As they say: If it isn't broke, don't fix it.
So with regards to the future, we currently know very little about the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon games. While there is no definite release date, Nintendo have stated that the games will have a holiday 2016 release. Also the official Pokémon account on twitter revealed that Sun and Moon will be 'the next era of Pokémon games', causing many to theorize that these next game will in fact be the first 7th generation games. This has not been confirmed however, and despite the fact that the teaser trailer for the games did tease at a brand new bird species of Pokémon, one idea is that the games will be generation 6.5 of sorts. For the longest time, fans were speculating that the next entry into the long running series would be a continuation of the X and Y lineage with a Pokémon Z game, however clearly this will not be the case. The generation 6.5 idea would explain the lack of Pokémon Z, as once the events of the main game were completed, players would be able to travel back to the Kalos region from the X and Y games – similar to the post-game content from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
When someone tells you they don't play #Pokemon… pic.twitter.com/tuT401ig3t
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) March 3, 2016
Whatever the case may be, one thing is clear: I will be returning to the charming and diverse series that Game Freak and Nintendo have crafted over the last 2 decades for many years to come.


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Okay I'm not sure where this thing should be posted as I didnot find anything specific to itunes in forum. Here is problem. I've an album with all .MP3 files in it. I've imported that particular album into my itunes library. I can play music from that particular album into my iTunes library on my desktop. When I try to sync my iPhone 5 with iTunes Library, it will not sync that particular album. It gives me message saying files could not be played on your device. Whereas same works just fine within itunes library.
There is enough space on iPhone and all other albumns sync just fine but this particular album will not sync with iPhone.
Give this a shot. Go to iTunes -> Preferences - > Import Settings. Make sure its AAC Encoder and iTunes plus. Now go to the album in question and highlight all the songs in it. Go to File -> Create New Version -> Create AAC Version.


Spain's university students are protesting Thursday to demand an end to cuts and rising fees, and the head of the country's education minister.
A strike has been called for all public universities in Madrid while demonstrations are planned in Barcelona, Sevilla, Zaragoza and Granada.
The action, which is also about staff cuts, was called by student assemblies and has received the support from the main union confederations Workers' Comissions and UGT, along with a large number of civil society collectives campaigning against austerity and the privatization of public services.
The Spanish government recently secured 40 billion euros of European funds for Spanish banks but says there's no alternative to making big cuts to education, as well as health and social services.
Spanish universities have lost 3,000 lecturers over the past year while tuition fees have been hiked substantially, ranging from 33% in the region of Valencia to up to 66.7% in Catalonia, deterring students from lower income families and forcing others into debt.
This year, central government funding to universities is to be slashed by 18% with a 7% cut in funding for research and development.


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After much work and frustration, it is finished. I'd like to present the new cover for my second short story collection, "A Building, Three Stories High." I'm proud of the new cover, just as I am still very proud of the stories presented in this book. I've not only updated the cover but the size as well. I believe that these stories represent my writing both stylistically and thematically better than my first collection so if off-kilter stories with abrupt or not so happy endings are what you enjoy, click on the link below and pick up a copy. Support a local and independent author.


The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to compile a list of factors aiding in the effectiveness of instruction in secondary school chemistry, physics, and biology classes, and second, to determine whether or not these factors aiding effectiveness have elements in common. The problem will then be to characterize these common elements.
Palmer, Ernest Solomon, "A Study of Critical Incidents Relating to Effective Instruction in Secondary School Physics, Chemistry, and Biology" (1958). All Master's Theses. 219.


Here is a list of original books and essays by Jack Matthews listed in reverse chronological order. This is a work-in-progress, and as of June 2013 is a small portion of the bibliography. Reviews and critical essays about Jack Matthews will appear on a separate page. Note: This page goes out of date fairly quickly. But the author's bibliography on Wikipedia always is up-to-date. Also, the copyright information page on the author's website contains information about publication dates and ebook editions.
Jack Matthews, Arthur and Adele: A Philosopher's Strange, Complicated (and Tragic) Relationship with his Sister. Book excerpt from Philosopher's Will: Das Testament by Jack Matthews. Published Oct 19 2015 on ghostlypopulations.com with permission of the publisher.
Jack Matthews. Is Sarah Palin Smarter than Barack Obama? , Originally published on the Athens Time website in slightly modified form. Sept 7 2010.
Jack Matthews. Nathaniel Hawthorne's Untold Tale, The Chronicle Review. 15 August 2010. Accessed: 29 August 2010.
Jack Matthews. On Choosing the Right Name for a story character. Mirrored on Teleread.com here. Accessed: August 30, 2010.
Hughes Matt (pseudonym). Flash Fictions: Agni Online. 2008. Anecdotal Spores: Progeria, Anecdotal Spores: The Character Actor, Anecdotal Spores: The Crazy Uncle, Anecdotal Spores: The Lesson, Anecdotal Spores: Walking on Words. Accessed: August 30, 2010.
Jack Matthews. Schopenhauer, Pirandello and Playwriting. Found on the Dramatic Publishing website. Web Publication date (estimated): 2005. Accessed: June, 2013.
Jack Matthews. Ambrose Bierce and the Joy of Outrage. Found on the Ambrose Bierce site. First appeared in Ohioana Quarterly, Fall, 2004. Accessed: August 30, 2010.
Jack Matthews. Poetry of Ambrose Bierce. Found on the Ambrose Bierce site. First appeared in Ohio Review, Fall 1997. Accessed: August 30, 2010.
Questionnaire for Rudolph Gordon. (complete story found on Google Books version of Sudden Fiction Anthology). Accessed: August 30, 2010.
Schopenhauer's Will. Published in Czech translation as SCHOPENHAUEROVA VULE, (H&H Publishers in Prague). English publication by Nine Point Publishing in Fall 2013.
The Evil Sparrow Play Book (a hybrid play/novel loosely based on Schopenhauer). Unpublished.
Gambler's Nephew (novel). Etrusan Press, July 2011 (read the review page for this book on this site).
Dirty Tricks (stories). Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1990.
Sassafras (novel). Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1983.
Dubious Persuasions (stories). Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1981.
Tales of the Ohio Land (stories). Columbus, Ohio Historical Society, 1978.
Pictures of the Journey Back (novel). New York, Harcourt Brace, 1973.
The Charisma Campaigns (novel). New York, Harcourt Brace, 1972.
The Tale of Asa Bean (novel). New York, Harcourt Brace, 1971.
Beyond the Bridge (novel). New York, Harcourt Brace, 1970.
In a Theater of Buildings (poetry). Marshall, Minnesota, Ox Head Press, 1970.
Hanger Stout, Awake! (novel) New York, Harcourt Brace, 1967. (to be republished as an ebook in November 2011).
Bitter Knowledge(stories). New York, Scribner, 1964.
An Almanac for Twilight (poetry). Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press, 1966.
A Worker's Writebook, (how-to book on writing). Published as an ebook in August 2011.
Editor, with Elaine Gottlieb Hemley, The Writer's Signature: Idea in Story and Essay. Chicago, Scott Foresman, 1972.
Jack Matthews, 100 Days of Counting (Book Review of Joyce Carol Oates' Raven's Wings). New York Times Book Review. October 5, 1986. Accessed: Aug 30 2010.
Jack Matthews, Forward to book Dave Smith: A literary archive by Robert J. DeMott. Reprinted on Wired for Books. Accessed August 30 2010.
Jack Matthews, "On Norman Douglas' South Wind". Found in Rediscoveries: Informal Essays in which well-known novelists rediscover neglected works of fiction by one of their favorite authors. Edited and with an introduction by David Madden. Crown Publishers Inc, New York 1971. pp 190-197. (South Wind is a public domain novel available as a free download at Project Gutenberg).
Jack Matthews, "Pilgrimages in Time," Found in My Poor Elephant: 27 Male Writers at Work, Edited by Eve Shelnutt. Longstreet Press, Atlanta. pp. 185-193.


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Angola: Angola Starts Malaria Pré-Eradication Process
Ondjiva — The director of the National Programme of Fight Against Malaria, Filomeno Fortes, said Tuesday in Ondjiva, southern Cunene province, Angola will start a nationwide process of pre-elimination of malaria in 2015 in the country's southern region.
The official was speaking on the fringes of the cross-border meeting on malaria combat involving Angola and Namibia from August 13-14 in Ondjiva.
Filomeno Fortes said that despite the drop in the disease and death rates, malaria is still the most deadly sickness in the country.
He said Angola stands a good chance of starting the pre-elimination process as the authorities and partners are committed to lowering more and more the malaria death rate.
According to the official, in order to further reduce the prevalence of the disease in the country, the Angolan Government designed the cross-border project of cooperation with the neigbhouring republic of Namibia.
He said that Cunene is a good example as to how the project is feasible as in less than two years the authorities noted a drop in the death rates to 35 percent and disease prevalence to 20 percent, making of it a pioneer in the pre-elimination process.
The physician recalled that five years ago, the country recorded a yearly average of 15,000 to 20,000 deaths, against 6,000 in 2011, which makes believe that the figures might further drop to 4,000 death.
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