The paper reflects the state of recent basic seismological research of the Caspian Sea basin. Being one of the main instruments for studying the Earth's deep structure, modern seismological techniques are based upon new data, collected with the help of modern technologies of data acquisition. Present seismic installations of the Caspian Basin, jointly operated by scientists from different countries, highly satisfy such concepts. Two major massive experiments must be mentioned here: (1) joint Russian-British program CSN on studying South Caspian Basin structure conducted by the University of Cambridge (UC), UK, and SYNAPSE Science Center (SSC), Russia, and (2) small aperture array (SAA) program conducted by the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology of the United States (IRIS). Both programs are being performed with the technical support of the Institute of Seismology of Turkmenian Academy of Sciences. Program (2) was mainly performed by the University of California San Diego during the past 2 years. Huge amounts of data, recorded by more than 50 instruments of so called "seismic antenna" near the city of Ashgabad, soon will be available for the scientific community through the IRIS Data Management System (if you are; Internet user, check wvvw.iris.washington.edu). In current paper, we would like to describe progress made within the framework of program CSN (Caspian Seismic Network), and relative activity at the SSC.
Establishing possible connection between recent submerge of the Gulf of Kara-Bogaz-Gol and geodynamic processes. Presently more than 50 cubic kilometers of Caspian waters a year fill the Gulf. This may play significant role in terms of the induced seismicity, especially for 5 western Turkmenistan, where one of the largest world earthquake occurred in the year of 1895 nearby Krasnovodsk (M=8.2).
We also touch here such important aspect as re-interpretation of old recordings of Deep Seismic Sounding (DSS) experiments. DSS data significantly our knowledge about the structure of the area under research. For the Caspian there are many paper records of DSS data, created during the marine experiment of the year of 1956. Totally there were 2500 km of the profiles, located mainly in the Central south. The area covered by the profiles is overlapped by the area of 5 paths between the Turkmenian and Azerbaijanian recording sites. So using data may improve seismic models which are to be created after processing the appropriate amount of data. Some records were digitized manually on the devices with rather poor precision, some have never been digitized at all. There are big archives of paper records ;in Russia and Azerbaijan, which are precious for science and tend to be corrupted by time if natural decay. Also, even results produced earlier with a part of historical materials nrrd to be re-interpreted by using advanced processing techniques, which would require advanced digitizing procedures. For this purpose DGS software package (automated digitizing software for scanned images) working under UNIX operating system was developed at the SSC. We have already started to create an archive of digital data and images of scanned paper records related to the Caspian Basin, as well as a database of processed data and experiment's parameters. This work is being performed at the Local Area Network of the SSC equipped with SUN Workstations and PCs working under UNIX. Outside users will have an access to the database via Internet using our WWW server www.synapse.ru.
Presently two groups of scientists - at the Cambridge University and at the SYNAPSE Science Center - work on the CSN data processing. The work at the SSC includes mainly event association with HDF and PDE catalogues, local and regional events location, and creation of epicenter's map. For this purpose we use a package SNDA (Seismic Network Data Analysis), developed by the SSC. As soon as the database of the regional events will be created at the SSC, we will use several advanced techniques, tested on another sets of data. For example, we expect satisfactory results using artificial neural networks (back-propagation, cascade correlation and clustering) for depth determination and wave field animation. This modeling will possibly require results on receiver function analysis, received at Cambridge.
The success of the CSN experiment was achieved because of great job done by SSC staff scientist Vasily Kiselevich on array operation and data collection/processing. The help of Andrey Rasskazov on hardware support, Alexey Chulkov on data processing, and Eugeny Kapitchnikov on paper preparation is also significant. We also thank Dr. Batyr Karryev for his contribution to this research.


Hidalgo County Sr. Deputy Ricardo Garcia gives instruction to teachers and faculty during a Sharyland ISD active shooter training at Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Mission.
ALTON — Teachers and staff at Jensen Elementary looked around the cafeteria Friday morning wondering how to secure the doors and gain at least 120 seconds that could save lives.
A viable answer came to a cafeteria worker, who looked for a large trash bag to wrap around the two large metal handles of the double doors leading to a main hall in the school. The double-knotted reinforcement may not have been impenetrable, but it could keep a shooter out of the room long enough to allow police to act.
Throughout the week Sharyland school district campuses underwent an active shooter awareness program conducted by the sheriff's office as part of back-to-school preparation.
Using a prosthetic, Hidalgo County Sr. Deputy Ricardo Garcia shows how to stop a wound from bleeding out to teachers and campus workers during a Sharyland ISD active shooter training at Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Mission.
Teachers and campus workers listen during a Sharyland ISD active shooter training at Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Mission.
Hidalgo County Sr. Deputy Ricardo Garcia talks about ways to secure a door for faculty during a Sharyland ISD active shooter training at Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Mission.
Rather than providing a specific step-by-step plan, the training was meant to create a change of mindset so that the entire school is aware of its surroundings and options in case of an active shooter situation — from incorporating deterrents such as strong signals that all visitors are monitored, to having a plan of action on how to secure students if trapped inside or outside the campus, and knowing how to act as first respondents if needed.
The presentation that Garcia led throughout at all Sharyland schools started at the top with the school board members, he said, as there is no way he would commit to a district in which leaders are not involved and aware of the process. And this is the same presentation he's taken to other neighboring districts such as Mission, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo and Progreso.
The presentation started with a history of traumatic events that have ended the lives of many students throughout the country. Garcia pointed out that a big change throughout the years has been the revelation that shooters have been learning from their predecessors and evolving their techniques.
So this is why the same has to be done to combat them, he said. Every single teacher was given homework, becoming better aware of their surroundings, developing a plan of action and calling him back to assess said plan.
As hard as it might be to think these teachers and staff must act as the initial response in case of a shooter, Garcia said this is the inconvenient reality America now faces.
The message really hit a nerve for Jensen Principal Niranda Flores, who immediately after the presentation asked Garcia when he could come back to assess their progress. It's definitely scary to come to the realization that there is work to do to reach a level of safety that matches these kinds of dangers, Flores said.
The training through the county sheriff's office, Garcia said, and those interested in an assessment of their school district, company or building may call (956) 381-7979.


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VICE's Eddy Moretti and directors Alexey Fedorchenko and Jan Kwiecinski talk "The Fourth Dimension"
The Fourth Dimension is a compilation of three short films, produced in association with VICE and Groslch Film Works. Francesca sat down with VICE's Eddy Moretti, Russian director Alexey Fedorchenko (Silent Souls) Moretti and newbie Polish filmmaker Jan Kwiecinski. Moretti gave the directors a creative "brief," the first tenant being the film must focus upon the concept of, you guessed it, the "Fourth Dimension." Harmony Korine, the first director to get onboard, was sadly and understandably jet-lagged, having just finished logging eight weeks of editing hours for his upcoming film starring James Franco, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens (yep) called Spring Breakers. (He sends his regards though.)
VIMOOZ: How did you come up with this 'Creative Brief'?
Eddy Moretti: It was just a series of emails that Harmony had been exchanging back and forth. I definitely wanted to be really playful with the project, and he started writing some freaky roles, and I kinda went with it. And I kinda encouraged the playfulness. And I wanted to work him. And I said, "You be the first filmmaker on board," which I knew would already set a tone. And Jan especially Jan (Kwiecinski ) really played with visuals which were influenced by Harmony, I think.
VIMOOZ: What did you first think when you given the 'creative brief' by Eddy Moretti?
Jan Kwiecinski: That was super crazy! The brief is so extremely strange, and deranged, in a way. You simply have no idea what to start with. Me. Personally, I had to forget everything I knew. Which was actually one of the rules. And slowly getting the form. That's what I did.
Alexey Fedorchenko: Actually, I was reading it over many times, and the first thing that struck me, really, was that an insane person must have written this! But then, I was just trying to read them carefully. And you know, each of the guidelines could actually be made into a separate movie.
VIMOOZ: Alexey, was your story based on the actual man (a mathematician- ) who refused a million dollars in awards money?
Alexey Fedorchenko: Yes, I did. One of the requirements of the guidelines was that the person has to be sort of marginalized. The main character had to be on the margins of society. The fact was, I didn't want to make him too marginalized- to a person that was just a bum, or down-in-the-dumps. So I went for the actual character-the Russian mathematician Gregori Perelman, (who turned down two prestigious international prizes).
VIMOOZ: Did you know who the other filmmakers would be?
Jan Kwiecinski: Yes, and I was quite honored to be, you know, to be asked to pitch, even. We won a contest in each of our countries. And I had seen Alexey's Silent Souls, which I really adored. And Harmony is one of the masters of the cinema. I grew up on his movies Gummo and Kids. I was very honored. I am the least experienced director, as well. (He had has made one previous, short film.)
Alexey Fedorchenko: I knew nothing. I hadn't seen anyone's work. But I was very surprised that they decided to go with Russia and Poland and America. I don't know if they had chosen, say, a director from Africa and the Asian countries- would it had been better, not better? I just don't know. When I was watching the film in the end, I was really watching it and enjoying it as a viewer, not as a director, picking apart its flaws.
VIMOOZ: Did everyone have the same budget?
Jan Kwiecinski: Yes. It was very low! Everyone had the same amount. I shot mine in four days. We were really running. The preparation and post is really the most time-consuming, of course.
Alexey Fedorchenko: I shot mine in twelve days.
Jan Kwiecinski: Harmony shot his in two!
VIMOOZ: What's next for you both?
Jan Kwiecinski: I'm working on a feature, based on my short story called The Incydent.
Alexey Fedorchenko: I'm also working on a bigger feature, and Darya (actress Darya Ekasamova- truly wonderful in his segment of the film "Chronoeye") will also be in it.
VIMOOZ: Thank you all, and good luck with The Fourth Dimension!
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Clarke on short list to beat Anderson and Cook off the field too in ICC cricketer of the year final
The Aussie skipper is on the short list for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC cricketer of the year along with nemeses and England fast bowler James Anderson, England captain Alastair Cook, South Africa's Hashim Amla, India captain MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka.
An independent panel of 32 past players, media, match referees and umpires come up with the short list based only on performances over the 12 months up to August 25, 2013.
The winner will be announced on December 14.
A Test and ODI team of the year have been named by a five-man panel including Anil Kumble, Waqar Younis, Alec Stewart, Graeme Pollock and New Zealand women's team cricketer Catherine Campbell – yep, not one Australian, however Clarke and now retired Michael Hussey joined a hypothetical Test line-up captained by Cook.
The other batsmen were Cheteshwar Pujara (India), Amla and AB de Villiers (SA), with keeper Dhoni, and bowlers Graeme Swann and Anderson (England) and Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander (SA).
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This idyllic oceanfront city, bounded by a 3.5-mile/5.6-km-long beach, feels more like a weekend getaway spot than a city just a few minutes west of central Los Angeles. Relax on the city's broad beach or lively Pacific Pier (complete with its own amusement park). Or hire bikes to follow the Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Trail, aka 'The Strand'. The paved, multi-use path follows the oceanfront for roughly 22 miles/35 kilometres, from Santa Monica south to Torrance.
Santa Monica is also a place for serious shopping. Pedestrian only Third Street Promenade is lined with big name brands, galleries, cinemas and comedy shows, including the open-air Santa Monica Place. Or visit one of Santa Monica's outstanding farmers' markets, which pop up weekly on the city's streets.
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If you're never one to miss the latest blockbuster or an episode of the hottest new TV series, an exploratory stop in the capital of the entertainment industry is a must. Hollywood is the place to bask in the presence of film and TV legends both past and present, whether it's through a stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a behind-the-scenes studio tour or a recording of your favourite chat show. Head to iconic Hollywood Boulevard, where you'll find film and movie star focused museums, cinemas and attractions, including the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's Chinese Theatre). Built in 1927, the big-screen mecca remains a venue for star-studded premieres. Catch a flick in the largest IMAX auditorium in the world and then take a tour of the famed film palace.
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This classy area north-east of central LA has long been a favoured retreat of the well heeled. Drive through the leafy streets, lined with elegant mansions of every shape and style, to enjoy a spa treatment at the 1907 The Langham Huntington, an iconic hotel with ballrooms and terraced gardens. Nearby is Gamble House, one of the world's finest examples of American Arts & Crafts architecture (volunteer-led tours take place noon to 3, Thursday to Sunday). At The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, walk through exquisite gardens and view priceless art treasures. Also visit the impressive collection of European paintings at the Norton Simon Museum. Shop and dine in handsomely restored Old Pasadena, as well as at the outdoor Paseo Colorado complex, or along South Lake Avenue. Time your visit to catch a UCLA Bruins American football game at the landmark Rose Bowl (also home to one of the best flea markets in the state; usually held on the second Sunday of the month).
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Travellers have stopped for chocolate malts at the Fair Oaks Pharmacy and Soda Fountain since the 1920s and the original soda fountain is still in operation.
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Witness some of the world's best racing drivers at this legendary Fontana speedway. Whether you're into NASCAR, INDYCAR or drag racing, Auto Club Speedway delivers all kinds of thrills for fans of high-speed action. The 3.2 kilometre, D-shaped oval draws top drivers for spring's Auto Club 400, one of NASCAR's premier events. INDYCAR events include the season-closer MAVTV 500. To get the full experience and see cars (and sometimes drivers) up close, pick up pre-race pit passes for both NASCAR and INDYCAR events. And while the races are the main attraction, there are also live performances, stunt shows and infield camping.
The speedway's Auto Club Dragway also hosts National Hot Rod Association events, and if you want to try speed for yourself, attend one of the racing schools held at the speedway throughout the year. Check the race schedule to know what is going on when you are on your road trip.
290 N D St, San Bernardino
Two museums offer a peaceful and interesting interlude in this Inland Empire City. The San Bernardino County Museum offers a look at the area's past, with exhibits of Native American crafts, and displays of mining equipment, timber wagons and a steam train that helped build the Inland Empire. The museum also commemorates the area's citrus heritage and celebrates its natural environment with desert gardens and The Exploration Station, a gallery with live animals.
At Cal State University San Bernardino, the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art spans the millennia. It boasts more than 500 artefacts tracing 4,000 years of Egyptian history, as well impressive collections of ancient Mediterranean ceramics and contemporary art.
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This remote desert town is the place to be for some of the best remnants from the migration west. Plus, there's some good outlet shopping too. First up is the wacky store cupboard of the region's memorabilia, the Route 66 Mother Road Museum. Period road signs, photos and other mid-century oddities will take you down the memory lane of the 20th-century pioneers who were searching for the Californian dream. Just west of Barstow is the eccentric but oddly beautiful Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Ranch, the work of a local artist, with welded metal 'trees' festooned with discarded bottles, vintage toys and other waste items. It's a colourful example of the region's still strong folk art tradition.
For more ideas on what to do in the area, visit the California Welcome Center, at the Tanger Outlets complex, where you can hunt for bargains on favourite labels and brands, including Calvin Klein, Skechers and Michael Kors.
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Protecting an astounding 1.6 million acres/647,497 hectares of pristine desert wilderness, the Mojave National Preserve lets you hear singing sand dunes, explore weirdly contorted Joshua trees and hike up volcanic cinder cones. Take time to explore, and let the desert's magic unfold.
Don't miss nearby Kelso Dunes, the second largest dune system in California, covering 45 square miles/72 square kilometres and soaring to more than 600 feet/183 metres. In spring, desert wildflowers dapple the sands with colour.
Elsewhere, a popular walk is the 3-mile/5-km roundtrip trek to the summit of 5,775-foot/1,754-metre Teutonia Peak, the highest point on Cima Dome and an almost perfectly symmetrical formation.
This is no lifeless wasteland: wait and watch (especially at dusk and dawn) to see surprising wildlife, including the rare desert tortoise. Spring rains can carpet the desert with wild flowers. And there are people here too: call in at Kelso Depot, a restored train station housing the reserve's visitor centre, for exhibits and information (open 9 to 5, Friday to Tuesday).
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COVID-19 Message update from NACCHO CEO Pat Turner
6 May 2020 1:00 pm AEST Date Time
"Let's stand as one and continue being strong, our work is not done!" is the key message to encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to remain steadfast and cautious under relaxed new rules released by the governments.
Pat Turner NACCHO CEO said,"We as a community and a country have responded remarkably in managing the spread of COVID-19! Our work has been good, but our work is not done, and we need to continue following the rules around COVID-19. We cannot afford to stop now. Community transmissions can still grow slowly. We must safeguard ourselves and our people against the spread and continue to keep it away from our friends and families.
"I'm happy to hear that governments are easing some of the COVID-19 restrictions. But we must be sensible in continuing to follow the right guidelines to avoid any chance of a second wave. Now we need to keep it all up more than ever. This is not the point to start relaxing.
"I want to share with everyone that I have downloaded the COVIDSafe app as soon as it was available. I urge everyone with a mobile phone to do the same. It is free and it could well save your life and the lives of your loved ones.
"It is a way to protect your family and the community from further spread of coronavirus. If you have the app, you will be told as soon as possible if you have been in close contact with someone infected with coronavirus. You can then isolate before developing symptoms, so you don't pass it on to others. You will be contacted and advised to get tested as soon as possible.
"I urge everyone to continue to keep good hygiene, with washing our hands for at least 20 seconds and drying them thoroughly, physical distancing, coughing in the elbow, and staying home as far as possible apart from any of the essential needs. All the hard work we have done together so far will all be wasted if we do not safeguard now against a second wave.
"I can assure you that by following these measures and being sensible with these new changes, we are protecting ourselves and keeping our people safe through this pandemic together."
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Do we need to find another way to bang the 'Green' drum?
Very few people now believe that our environment is in a good, healthy condition. For most, the argument is over and it is widely agreed that a lot more needs to be done to preserve our environment and enhance our planet, whether that is for humanity's sake or for nature's sake. In 2019 The Independent (B, Kentish: 2019) reported that climate change and pollution where only behind Brexit, Health and Crime on the public's list of priorities. Seemingly all the major political parties have acknowledged this, which in turn has led to a plethora of promises being made. This has made it difficult to syphon out genuine commitments from Green Washing.
Labour is promising a green industrial revolution as part of its Green New Deal to tackle the economic, social and climate all together. The plan brings with it the creation of over 1 million jobs across the UK, helping to 'level up' regions. Sounds like a great idea. Who wouldn't get behind that?…. Well, those people still working in jobs created by the previous industrial revolution might not be so keen. Sure, Labour has promised to provide new jobs and to help train people to carry out these jobs. There's only one small issue, it implies people actually want new work. Tens of thousands of typically manual workers across the UK might not have such a strong desire to leave their current work, retrain and then go through the hassle and stigma of trying to secure a new job.
A new jobs revolution implies that the old style of jobs and ways of working are to be replaced in favour of a new system. Industries most likely to be affected by this change are oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, agriculture and fisheries. That is not to say these industries will go, but that they will change. The focus so far has mainly been to state why this change is required, the 'how' has not been so well communicated. People generally do not like change, the loss of control, loss of certainty, previous resentments and many other reasons leave people preferring to choose what they know. As Deborah Mattinson reminisced in a recent interview (Coletto, D 2021) for the launch of her book 'Beyond the Red Wall', people are crying out for jobs, but that doesn't mean they necessarily want green jobs.
Many of the new green jobs would be in areas of traditional Labour heartlands, along the red wall and in the Midlands, both areas where recent elections show the Labour vote to be dwindling. These are locations where people are deeply proud of their identities and communities. Communities which have been built around these traditional industries. Industries which helped to create the Labour Party. Many people in these regions chose to break the habit of a lifetime, indeed of several lifetimes, and vote Conservative in the last General Election. However, a lot of these voters did not see it as them leaving the Labour Party but the Labour Party leaving them. This was due to a 'perfect storm' for the Conservatives, an alignment of many reasons but it would appear clear that one of these was a reduced appetite for change, asking people to turn their backs on industries which they and their families have been investing in for generations, and without any proper engagement was a huge oversight from the Party.
The changes to our lives will need to be extensive and holistic if we as a society are going to avoid disaster and navigate our way to both safety and environmental harmony. These changes are not just inevitable but need to start happening now. We therefore desperately need to understand how to implement them. Angela Rayner recently told ITV News (after Labour's recent poor Council election results) that 'We've had a patronising tone'. This is not a new criticism for conservationists and environmentalists trying to instigate change. The Environmental Science behind the change the Labour Party is instigating is sound but simply knowing something is not enough, the Social Science behind implementing that change is weak. If the Labour Party wants to be given the opportunity to instigate their Green New Deal, then first they need to win the public's support. This means
engaging with them, undergoing clear communication to help show why these changes are needed and how it could affect them. The last thing people want is a process of demeaning delegation and audits. They should be made to feel supported by their Party which if elected would support, empower and enable them.
· B, Kentish; (2019). General election: Voters care more about the environment than the economy, poll finds. The Independent. 24/05/2021. (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/general-election-latest-environment-climate-change-policies-poll-pollution-jeremy-corbyn-labour-conservatives-a9206571.html)
· Colleto, D; (2021). inFocus on working class voters, the Red Wall seats in the UK, and how to communicate with people being displaced by economic change. https://infocus-with-david-coletto.castos.com/podcasts/20339/episodes/infocus-on-working-class-voters-the-red-wall-seats-in-the-uk-and-how-to-communicate-with-people-being-displaced-by-economic-change.
· ITV News; (2021). 'We've had a patronising tone': Angela Rayner says Labour 'needs to offer something'. https://www.itv.com/news/2021-05-11/weve-had-a-patronising-tone-angela-rayner-says-labour-needs-to-offer-something
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It's been a while since I've posted anything, with no other excuse than life getting in the way. The books to write about are stacking up, and I hope to find some time to post a few soon.
In writing news, I just got the final edits back from my story in the forthcoming second Pen-Ultimate Speculative Fiction Anthology. It's the second collection of short stories from participants in Jeffrey Carver and Craig Shaw Gardner's Ultimate Science Fiction Writing Workshop, which I attended a number of years ago and promises to include even more excellent fiction than the first anthology–including several more from folks from my workshop class.
My story, "Oldest Friends", appears in the first anthology, which is available in print and e-book on Amazon. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America) emergency medical fund.
The second promises even more contributors, including several more from my workshop class. I'll post updates on release dates here.


The Sacred Heart Church Annual Seminarian Picnic, hosted by Archbishop Neale Council #2279, took place on Wednesday, 29 July 2015, from 4 to 8pm, at the home of Past Grand Knight Michael and Tina Raymond.
50 Archdiocese of Washington seminarians attended along with brother knights, their families, priests and deacons.
Lots of good food, drinks and fellowship. The seminarians expressed their thanks and said they are looking forward to next year.
Pictured above are the Archdiocese of Washington Seminarians.
From left, second row, is brother knight Robert Donohoe and his wife Sharon who graciously loaned their beautiful home for the picnic. Next to Sharon is Past Grand Knight Michael Raymond and his wife Tina who also graciously provided a lovely catered lunch for 85 people. It was a sunny, warm day so the pool was very much enjoyed, Thanks to the Donohoe's and the Raymonds for their generosity. From the right second row is Gerry Brosco, FS, Mary Hojnowski wife of Grand Knight James Hojnowski holding the Archbishop Neale Council banner. Thanks also to the brother knights who helped set up/take down tables, chairs, etc.


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Star Wars: The Last Jedi introduced us to one of the most adorable creatures in pop culture with the little island-dwelling birds known as porgs. But when there's a franchise with the title Fantastic Beasts , the battle for cutest fantasy creature isn't an easy one, and that's especially true with the inclusion of baby Nifflers in this fall's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Get a first look at these cute little thieves below.


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This is what you get when you pay someone to make you cry
When I first saw this photo of a man with his hands clasped together in the air, I thought it was a joke, but then I remembered how sad it made me when he did it.
He's holding a pingpond in his left hand and his left foot is raised, and the pingpons are all bent.
The man has just finished a ping-pong round with his friend, and now he's in the middle of a tearful, sad goodbye.
He has his arms crossed in the "pong ball" position, and he's holding the ball with both hands and holding it down.
The ball is a small ball made of pingpongs, which are the same color as his shirt.
What I didn't realize at the time was that the man was holding a whole pingponda in his hands and feet, all bent to form a ball.
In a video posted to Instagram by an Australian man named Daniel, he was shown pulling a pingo from his hands.
I'm not sure how much the photo is meant to convey, but it seems like it was meant to symbolize his sadness.
In this post, Daniel describes the image and how he felt after seeing it, but the man clearly is not feeling the same sadness that the photo makes him feel.
"When I first started playing with pingpoks I was really sad, but I didn.
Then I got to the point where I was happy because the game was so fun and I got a little sad," he writes.
"I was sad when I was playing with my friends and I cried all the time."
So, what exactly makes someone sad?
There's no real answer to this question, but there are a few theories out there.
According to a study conducted by the University of British Columbia, the "pleasure principle" explains why we can be so sad when we are experiencing pleasure.
According the researchers, "The pleasure principle states that it is pleasurable when there is a direct or indirect relationship between the two stimuli, so that a direct relationship implies that pleasure is being provided.
When we are in the process of experiencing pleasure, the pleasure principle can lead us to be sad.
The more sad we feel, the more our pleasure is decreasing."
The researchers also found that when we were sad, we often chose a task that was unpleasant, which was in turn associated with decreased pleasure.
"The goal of happiness is to have a greater sense of well-being, and this is the primary motivation for positive emotions," they write.
"A person who feels sad and in pain is more likely to seek comfort from an object or experience that will make them feel better."
So why do we get sad when there's no reward for our happiness?
There are several theories as to why.
First, there are the neurobiological theories that explain why we get so sad.
"Phenomena such as a decreased sensitivity to pain, reduced blood flow to the brain, and an increase in anxiety in the brain may be the root cause of sad mood," Dr. Jens-Peter Dahlberg, a professor of psychology at the University at Buffalo and a clinical psychologist, told CNN.
"In the brainstem, neurons in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, which is involved in emotional responses, release a neurotransmitter called vasopressin, which can be the trigger for sad mood."
The research team found that the researchers had a lot of trouble distinguishing the two, and they couldn't explain the reason behind the sad moods of some of the mice.
"It is not clear how the ventral prefrontal cortex produces sadness or why the sadness increases in the hippocampus when we look at this part of the brain," Dahlberg said.
Another explanation may be that the stress hormone cortisol causes the release of stress hormones, such as adrenaline.
The same is true for the neurotransmitter oxytocin, and it's known that when the brain releases oxytocins, it helps us process emotional cues.
But these are just theories, and we don't know for sure if they're the only ones.
There are also research studies that suggest the cause of sadness may be in the mind.
In one study, researchers were able to identify which parts of the mind control our emotions.
They were able, in part, to explain why some people are so sad and others are not.
For example, one of the researchers noted that people with autism have trouble processing emotions in their minds.
However, he also found there is some evidence to suggest that autism may be linked to the activity in certain parts of our brains that helps us regulate our emotions, according to the research.
And then there are studies that find that autism and other disorders are associated with abnormal activity in the amygdala, a part of our brain that is linked to emotion.
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Ludovic Debeurme est un auteur de bande dessinée et illustrateur français né en 1971 aux Lilas. Il publie en 2002 Céfalus.

Biographie
Fils d'un artiste peintre qui l'initie très tôt à la peinture et à l'art moderne, il suit un enseignement universitaire en arts plastiques à La Sorbonne. Il est remarqué en 1999 et sa première bande dessinée publiée, un court récit dans Comix 2000. En 2002 est publié son premier album, Céfalus.

Lucille est récompensé en 2007 en tant qu'« Essentiel » du Festival d'Angoulême. L'année suivante, Le Grand Autre est en sélection officielle. Pour l'édition 2016 du festival, Un père vertueux est à son tour en sélection officielle.

Interviewé dans un reportage d'Arte sur la bande-dessinée en 2018, il déplore la précarité à laquelle doivent faire face les auteurs et dessinateurs de bande-dessinée :

Œuvres publiées

Bande dessinée
 Une histoire dans Comix 2000, L'Association, 1999
 Céfalus, Cornelius, coll. « Pierre », 2002
 Ludologie, Cornélius, coll. « Pierre », 2003
 Mes ailes d'homme, Éditions de l'An 2, 2003
 Lucille, Futuropolis, 2006. Prix René Goscinny 2006, Essentiel du Festival d'Angoulême 2007.
 Le Grand Autre, Cornélius, 2007. Sélection officielle Festival d'Angoulême 2008.
 Le Lac aux vélies, avec Labyala Nosfell, Futuropolis, 2009 - Conte musical mis en image (Livre-CD)
 Terra Maxima, Cornélius, 2010.
 Renée, Futuropolis, 2011.
 Trois fils, Cornélius, coll. « Pierre », 2013
 Un père vertueux, Cornélius, 2015 - Sélection officielle du Festival d'Angoulême 2016
 Epiphania, couleurs co-réalisées avec Fanny Michaëlis, Casterman
 Tome 1, 2017
 Tome 2, 2018
 Tome 3, 2019
 La Cendre et l'Écume, Cornélius, Collection Pierre, 8 septembre 2022, 272 pages,  - Sélection officielle du Festival d'Angoulême 2023

Illustration
 Robert Louis Stevenson (adapt. Louis Lefort), L'Étrange Cas du docteur Jekyll et de M. Hyde, Nathan, coll. « Nathan jeunesse », 2001
 Jules Verne, Le Chancellor, préface d'Étienne Klein, coll. « Les mondes connus et inconnus », coéditions Actes Sud Junior et Ville de Nantes, 2004

Prix et distinctions

 2004 : sélection Prix révélation au Festival d'Angoulême 2004 pour Ludologie
 2006 :
 prix Région Centre du Festival BD Boum pour Lucille
 prix René Goscinny pour Lucille
 2007 : « essentiel » d'Angoulême pour Lucille
 2008 : sélection officielle Festival d'Angoulême 2008 pour Le Grand Autre.
 2010 : prix Spécial Grand prix de l'Imaginaire pour Le Lac aux vélies, avec Labyala Nosfell
 2013 : invité d'Honneur du Festival Bulles Zik
 2016 : sélection officielle Festival d'Angoulême 2016 pour Un père vertueux

Notes et références

Annexes

Documentation
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Illustrateur français du XXIe siècle
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Naissance en 1971
Lauréat du prix Essentiels d'Angoulême
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Lauréat du prix René Goscinny

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Joseph Astarita, a 40-year-old Hostage Rescue Team member, was indicted this week on allegations of lying to cover up his role in the shooting of "LaVoy" Finicum, a militia leader, in Oregon last year.
Astarita's didn't hit, but two officers shot and killed Finicum moments later, which may have been caused by Astarita initial opening fire.
The FBI released footage of the shooting in the wake of Finicum's death to address rumors he was shot while cooperating with police. In an extended video filmed from an airplane, vehicles carrying members of the group are seen being pulled over by police.
Lavoy Finicum was driving one of the vehicles, and drove away from police after they pulled him to a stop. He drove for a bit, but then veers off the road into the snow when he suddenly comes upon a police blockade.
Finicum is seen getting out of the truck and walking through the snow with his hands up in surrender. He then makes a move to reach into his jacket, where the FBI said he was carrying a gun. At that point, one of the authorities walks up out of the woods and shoots Finicum dead from behind.
This is the video of the incident last year.


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Archery event Dec. 7 targets local charities
* What: 3D Archery Annual Christmas Tournament to benefit local charities
* When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7
* Where: Etowah Valley Sporting Clays Park, Dawsonville
* Cost: $10 per person; free for children
Archers have their sights set on helping local charities during the Cumming Archery Association's 12th annual Christmas tournament.
The event is set for Dec. 7 at the Etowah Valley Sporting Clays Park in Dawsonville off Hwy. 9.
For $10, longtime athletes and beginners alike can give it a shot, firing at 3D pigs, turkeys and bear targets to benefit
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, Abba House, No Longer Bound and Unseen Hand Ministries, among others.
"Every dime we raise goes to various charities and ministries in our county," said Joe Dumford, organization president.
Last year's event raised more than $3,000, Dumford said.
Children shoot free, and there will be "balloon shoots" with prizes involved to keep them entertained.
"It's fun for the kids," said group member Joe Schuster. "We've got competitions for all ages and all skill levels."
The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Dumford said it's "all about people just having fun, hanging out and having a good time."
"Archery's kind of like golf for people who don't like golf," Dumford said. "It's a good sport for beginners and what we like to call the tournaments' usual suspects."
Schuster said winners in each division of the competition will receive ribbons and trophies.
"Since it's charity, you got your basic red, white and blue ribbons ... Spectators are more than welcome to come out as well," Schuster said.
The Cumming Archery Association has 27 members.
For more information about the organization or to make donations to the charities it sponsors, contact: Schuster at (870) 530-9370, Dumford at (770) 714-0721 or go online at cummingarcheryassn.org.


In her final dual meet of her college career, senior Geena Freriks shattered a school record that had been steadfast for 20 years, as Kentucky concluded dual season with a pair of victories at Cincinnati Friday.
Both Kentucky clubs collected back-to-back wins to cap their season with wins over Louisville last week and wins over Cincinnati Friday. The No. 10 women defeated the Bearcats, 157-100. The Kentucky men found success on a 156-101 final score.
The seven-time NCAA All-American earned headlines when she claimed the top spot on Kentucky's 1000 free all-time performance list, adding to her lengthy list of program records. Freriks out swam the field to post a 9:30.78, which reset the program record by more than 10 seconds. Remarkably, it was nearly 20 seconds improved from her previous career best in the event, 9:51.27.
Freriks' 9:30.78 ranks among the top-20 best times in the world, checking in as the 19th all-time best swim in the 1000 free.
Former Wildcat Rachel Komisarz previously held the school record when she clocked a 9:41.53 in 1999, which would rank as the best time for 20 years. Komisarz was a three-time Southeastern Conference Champion and six-time NCAA All-American.
Freriks, who owns five individual long-course program records, now holds three individual short-course records – 200 free, 500 free and 1000 free. She has also contributed to four program-record relays in her four-year career.
Kentucky swimmers earned gold in 20 of 28 swim events possible. UK swept the diving events for the second-straight meet, finishing victoriously in the men's and women's 1M and platform.
The program record book was rattled not once, but twice in the dual meet. Sophomore Chase Lane scored a 352.65 on the 1M springboard to place second, less than two points behind senior Seb Masterton. Lane moved into the 1M all-time top performance list for the first time, posting the eighth best score in school history.
The meet marked the last dual for 19 of the graduating seniors. Select Wildcats will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to compete in the Ohio State First Chance meet Feb. 16-17, while the team prepares for the SEC Championships hosted in Athens, Georgia, Feb. 19-23.


Is there a way to identify individuals who have had their wage income (INCWAGE) imputed (1963-2015)?
For the 1989-present samples, INCWAGE is constructed from OINCWAGE and sometimes includes INCLONGJ (if wages are indicated by SRCEARN as the source of earnings). Both of these variables have corresponding data quality flags that can identify imputed information. Unfortunately, I am unaware of a similar data quality flag for INCWAGE prior to 1988.
Thanks. I guess there is a variable in the ASEC cps that allows you to filter out non-respondents (rather than use imputed data for them) as this was done in the paper I've linked. Perhaps it exists but isn't included in IPUMS? In any case I think I can work out rough impact of imputation by using the post 1989 data you suggest.


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PWN Wydawnictwo Szkolne (do 2016 Wydawnictwo Szkolne PWN) – polskie wydawnictwo edukacyjne, założone w 1997 roku. Spółka wchodzi w skład Grupy Wydawniczej PWN. 1 kwietnia 2022 doszło do przejęcia przez spółkę Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN SA spółki Wydawnictwo Szkolne PWN sp. z o.o.

Redakcja oraz siedziba Wydawnictwa mieści się w Warszawie. Wydawnictwo specjalizuje się w publikacjach edukacyjnych przeznaczonych dla uczniów i nauczycieli szkół wszystkich poziomów nauczania. Oferuje zestawy edukacyjne (podręczniki, zeszyty ćwiczeń, przewodniki metodyczne, materiały multimedialne) do nauczania języków obcych na wszystkich poziomach nauczania, a także do wychowania przedszkolnego oraz dla uczniów ze specjalnymi potrzebami edukacyjnymi.

Historia
Znaczącymi wydarzeniami w historii firmy były transakcje zakupu innych wydawnictw, m.in. Demart, carta blanca, Ortus i Park, wraz z ich ofertą podręcznikową i okołopodręcznikową.

W roku 2010 WSzPWN wdrożyło Akademię Maturalną PWN – interaktywny niezbędnik maturalny. Akademia była adresowana do maturzystów i ich nauczycieli. Obejmowała m.in. kursy maturalne online, interaktywny kalendarz maturalny, e-testy i elektroniczne raporty, obrazujące stan przygotowań do matury poszczególnych uczniów i całych klas.

W styczniu 2013 roku wydawnictwo uruchomiło platformę edukacyjną Akademia PWN, wprowadzając tym samym do szkół nową jakość nowoczesnej edukacji.

W lutym 2015 r. Wydawnictwo Szkolne PWN ogłosiło strategię opartą na specjalizacji w segmencie języków obcych, edukacji przedszkolnej i specjalnych potrzeb edukacyjnych.

1 sierpnia 2016 wydawnictwo zmieniło formę prawną i przemianowało się na PWN Wydawnictwo Szkolne.

Rodzaje publikacji
 podręczniki dla uczniów,
 podręczniki metodyczne dla nauczycieli,
 zbiory zadań i testów,
 dodatkowe materiały dydaktyczne dla nauczycieli,
 materiały do samokształcenia dla uczniów,
 uzupełniające materiały multimedialne (zwykle jako dodatki do publikacji książkowych).

Kluczowe serie podręcznikowe
 Kalendarz przedszkolaka
 Trampolina do szkoły
 Pewny start – specjalne potrzeby edukacyjne
 Klasse
 ABCDeutsch
 ich und du
 Hello
 New Bingo! Plus
 Expedition Deutsch
 New Maxi Taxi
 Mach mit!
 Kompass neu
 Francofolie express
 Porta Latina nova
 Вот и мы
 Всё просто!

Kluczowe serie pomocnicze
 PeWNiaki
 Pakiety maturalne
 Repetytoria maturalne
 Atlasy

Historia
 2015 – ogłoszenie strategii opartej na specjalizacji w obszarze języków obcych, edukacji przedszkolnej oraz specjalnych potrzeb edukacyjnych
 2014 – wydanie pakietu dla uczniów z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną Pewny start; w skład serii wchodzą unikalne ćwiczenia interaktywne (multibook)
 2010 – publikacja pierwszego dopuszczonego do użytku szkolnego podręcznika multimedialnego, Kompass Digital, przeznaczonego do nauki języka niemieckiego w gimnazjum
 2007 – uzyskanie praw autorskich i majątkowych z zakresu edukacji i prawa wydawnictwa Park
 2007 – przejęcie oferty edukacyjnej w zakresie geografii wydawnictwa Ortus
 2006 – przejęcie większościowego udziału w wydawnictwie Carta Blanca (albumy, przewodniki, atlasy)
 2006 – przejęcie od wydawnictwa Demart całości oferty wydawniczej dotyczącej geografii i historii
 1997 – powstanie wydawnictwa.

Przypisy

Polskie wydawnictwa z siedzibą w Warszawie


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Q: Is it possible to extend a JavaScript class after the declaration? Let's say that we have the following code...
class Person {
    sayHello() {
        console.log('hello');
    }

    walk() {
        console.log('I am walking!');
    }
}

class Student extends Person {
    sayGoodBye() {
        console.log('goodBye');
    }

    sayHello() {
        console.log('hi, I am a student');
    }
}

var student1 = new Student();
student1.sayHello();
student1.walk();
student1.sayGoodBye();

// check inheritance
console.log(student1 instanceof Person); // true
console.log(student1 instanceof Student); // true

That works well... but now let's say that the Student class doesn't extend Person at it's declaration class Student extends Person { becomes class Student {.
Now we have class Person and class Student.
Is there a way to have Student extend Person without having the extends in the class declaration?
EDIT: [more detail]
The reason I'm using this pattern is because I'd like to use Mongoose's extends Model but I'm creating the Model objects in a node_module rather than in the back-end API. This is so that I can use shared classes for the front and back-end reducing redundant code. I obviously can't use mongoose in the front-end so I'm only going to be extending that functionality in the back-end.

A: It is impossible to do with class, because for a "class" to extend another class, it's prototype must be an instance of the other class, and when you use the class keyword, the prototype attribute is not configurable:

console.log(Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor((class {}), 'prototype'));

If you were to use function classes instead, you can use this to change the parent class.
const change_parent = (clazz, new_parent) => {
    clazz.prototype = Object.assign(Object.create(new_parent.prototype), clazz.prototype);
};

Otherwise, you have to create a new class to have a different parent class.
const with_new_parent = (clazz, new_parent) => {
    class C extends new_parent {};
    Object.assign(C.prototype, clazz.prototype);
    return C;
};

Usage:

const change_parent = (clazz, new_parent) => {
    clazz.prototype = Object.assign(Object.create(new_parent.prototype), clazz.prototype);
};

class Person {
    sayHello() {
        console.log('hello');
    }

    walk() {
        console.log('I am walking!');
    }
}

function Student() {}

Student.prototype = {
    constructor: Student,
    sayGoodBye() {
        console.log('goodBye');
    },
    sayHello() {
        console.log('hi, I am a student');
    }
};

var student1 = new Student();
student1.sayHello();
console.log('student1 has walk:', 'walk' in student1);  // false; not a Person
student1.sayGoodBye();

// check inheritance
console.log('student1 instanceof Person:', student1 instanceof Person); // false
console.log('student1 instanceof Student:', student1 instanceof Student); // true

change_parent(Student, Person);

student1 = new Student();
student1.sayHello();
console.log('student1 has walk:', 'walk' in student1);  // true; now a Person
student1.walk();
student1.sayGoodBye();

// check inheritance
console.log('student1 instanceof Person:', student1 instanceof Person); // true
console.log('student1 instanceof Student:', student1 instanceof Student); // true

After seeing your edit, it would be much easier to achieve what you want like this:
class MyModel extends (is_nodejs ? Model : Object) {
    // ...
};

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Władysława Magiera (ur. 1955 w Rybniku) – historyczka oraz przewodniczka beskidzka, autorka m.in. trzytomowej serii pt. Cieszyński Szlak Kobiet.

Życiorys
Jej ojciec pochodził z Zaolzia, z Suchej Górnej. Po II wojnie światowej przeprowadził się z żoną do Hażlacha, gdzie Władysława ukończyła szkołę podstawową. Jest absolwentką Uniwersytetu Śląskiego na kierunku historia. Pracowała w Instytucie Historii UŚ, a później jako nauczycielka w Zespole Szkół Rolniczo-Technicznych w Cieszynie. Mieszka w Cieszynie.

Jest aktywna w zarządzie głównym Macierzy Ziemi Cieszyńskiej, w Polskim Towarzystwie Turystyczno-Krajoznawczym (koło Przewodników Beskidzkich i Terenowych w Cieszynie), Stowarzyszeniu Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku w Cieszynie i (jako wiceprezydentka) Międzynarodowej Organizacji Soroptimist International Klub w Cieszynie, Polskim Związku Kulturalno-Oświatowym w Republice Czeskiej. Należała do Stowarzyszenia Klub Kobiet Kreatywnych w Cieszynie. W 2010 zainicjowała współpracę z Kongresem Polaków w Republice Czeskiej. Od 1978 należy do Związku Nauczycielstwa Polskiego. Była m.in. przewodniczącą koła. Po przejściu na emeryturę jest członkinią sekcji emerytów i rencistów w oddziale cieszyńskim.

Jest autorką turystycznego szlaku po obu stronach rzeki Olzy (Cieszyński Szlak Kobiet) i jedną z inicjatorek utworzenia Uliczki Cieszyńskich Kobiet oraz tablic informacyjnych w Cieszynie poświęconych kobietom. Opublikowała książki biograficzne o kobietach Śląska Cieszyńskiego i artykuły dotyczące postaci związanych z Ziemią Cieszyńską. Regularnie publikuje w lokalnej prasie i na internetowych lokalnych portalach. Odbyła szereg spotkań popularyzujących lokalną historię (szczególnie herstorię) Śląska Cieszyńskiego, także w Czechach. Zainicjowała przygotowany przez Telewizję Polską film dokumentalny Uliczka cieszyńskich kobiet. Na stałe współpracuje z Radiem Katowice (audycje "U Polaków za Olzą" i "Czy to prawda, że...") oraz z polską redakcją Czeskiego Radia Ostrawa. Jest autorką wystaw plenerowych o śląskich kobietach (np. w 2018 Obywatelki. Kobiety Śląska Cieszyńskiego dla Niepodległej, w 2019 100 kobiet na 100-lecie Niepodległej). Kultywuje tradycje lokalne (m.in. kulinarne i językowe), popularyzuje strój cieszyński. Jest członkinią jury konkursów wiedzy o regionie organizowanych dla młodzieży w polskich i czeskim Cieszynie, sama też uczestniczyła w konkursach, np. w 2016 w III Ogólnopolskim Konkursie Krasomówczym o tytuł "Przewodnik – Krasomówcy", w którym zajęła IV miejsce. Brała udział w ponownym wydaniu bestsellerowej książki kucharskiej Kuchnia Śląska Cieszyńskiego, czyli wybór przepisów Emilii Kołder. Sukcesem zakończyły się jej działania, by Kongres Polaków w Republice Czeskiej ogłosił rok 2012 rokiem Józefa Kiedronia. Przygotowała poświęconą mu broszurę, poza tym zainicjowała zbiórkę publiczną, dzięki której w Cieszynie w 2011 odsłonięto tablicę upamiętniającą Zofię Kirkor-Kiedroniową i jej męża. Wraz z Kongresem Polaków zorganizowała sesję naukową poświęconą Kiedroniowi. W 2012 z inicjatywy Magiery na ścianie Muzeum im. Marii Skalickiej w Ustroniu pojawiła się tablica informująca o patronce placówki. W 2017 Magiera była członkinią komitetu obchodów 100-lecia odzyskania niepodległości w Cieszynie.

Jest mężatką, ma jednego syna.

Wyróżnienia i odznaczenia
W 2017 jako jedna z 5 kobiet była nominowana w plebiscycie Kobieta Oryginalna Śląska Cieszyńskiego.

Otrzymała Laur Srebrnej Cieszynianki Miasta Cieszyna oraz Odznakę Honorową za Zasługi dla Województwa Śląskiego. W 2018 została wyróżniona Złotą Odznaką Macierzy Ziemi Cieszyńskiej. W Święto Reformacji 2022 diecezja katowicka Kościoła Ewangelicko-Augsburskiego przyznała jej nagrodę Śląskich Szmaragdów.

Twórczość

Wybrane publikacje książkowe

 Cieszyński szlak kobiet, t. 1, Czeski Cieszyn 2010;
 Cieszyński szlak kobiet, t. 2, Czeski Cieszyn 2011;
 Sierota ministrem. Inżynier Józef Kiedroń 1879–1932, Czeski Cieszyn 2011
 Cieszyński szlak kobiet, t. 3, Cieszyn 2012;
 Bank Spółdzielczy w Cieszynie 1873–2013. Historia i współczesność, Cieszyn 2013 (wraz z Aliną Makowską i Januszem Spyrą)
 Szlak kobiet Śląska Cieszyńskiego, Puńców 2014;
 Szlak kobiet Śląska Cieszyńskiego 2, Cieszyn 2016;
 Historia jednego projektu, Cieszyn 2017;
 powieść Wspomnienia Zofii, Cieszyn 2022.

Artykuły w publikacjach naukowych
 Kobiety piszące. Agnieszka Pilchowa i Emilia Kołder, [w:] Ślązaczki – kobiety niezwykłe, red. D. Halmer, Zabrze 2013, s. 47–62;
 Leksykon Polaków w Republice Czeskiej i Republice Słowackiej, t. 3–4, Opole 2014 (autorka licznych biogramów).

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Szlakami kobiet przez Polskę. Rozmowa z W. Magierą, [w:] Kalendarz Beskidzki 2012, Bielsko-Biała 2011, s. 236–240;
 Brakujący element historii. Rozmowa z W. Magierą, "Zwrot", 2013, nr 10, s. 42–44.

Członkowie Macierzy Ziemi Cieszyńskiej
Ludzie urodzeni w Rybniku
Ludzie związani z Cieszynem
Urodzeni w 1955
Odznaczeni Odznaką Honorową za Zasługi dla Województwa Śląskiego
Polscy regionaliści
Polscy nauczyciele historii
Polscy historycy
Absolwenci Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Członkowie Związku Nauczycielstwa Polskiego
Ludzie związani ze Śląskiem Cieszyńskim


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