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Hamida Banu Begum : Akbar's mother was a collector of books!
Apart from the wives and daughters of the Mughal Emperors, the matriarchs of the family played a critical role in establishing and keeping the Empire intact.
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Contrary to the many myths, education was quite important to Mughal Women. While Gulbadan Begum became the first to pen a memoir (Humayun's biography), and would inspire future generations; Hamida Banu Begum collected manuscripts (which would later be inherited by Jahangir).
Here's a glimpse into some books owned by Hamida Banu Begum. Take a look!
A Ramayana that belonged to Hamida Banu Begum
Hamida Banu Begum commissioned her own Ramayana way before the iconic commission of the Mewar Ramayana. The Sanskrit text was first translated into Persian at Akbar's behest; he then commissioned more copies for distribution amidst his other courtiers.
Vibhisan meets Rama | Reitberg Museum
The Ramayana-version owned by Hamida Banu is said to highlight selective portions of the original translations.
The Supernatural Messenger | Khalili Collection
Historians have also mentioned that Hamida might have felt drawn to Sita, given their experiences of exile. An interesting observation there!
Ram, Sita, Lakshman bid farewell | Khalili Collection
To us, it seems only fitting that Akbar would be as curious about other cultures – it's a trait he definitely gets from his mother.
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According to the records, Hamida Banu asked to see the Ramayana (the above picture is from the same Ramayana) even while on her deathbed.
The Divan-i-Hijri : a book of poems
Now at the British Library, this book of poems contains praises of Akbar authored by a court poet, Khvajah Hijri. What mother wouldn't want a copy of that!
The manuscript is calligraphed using the nasta'liq script. The image on the right has Hamida Banu's seal – you can identify it as the one with a petal-shaped outer rim. Take a closer look at the seal and a later one on the British Library blog.
There's also another manuscript at the Rampur Raza Library bearing her seal. But not much information is available about this one!
It is also believed that the 'Third' Akbarnama was meant for Hamida Banu Begum
While the first Akbarnama (now at the V&A) was owned by Akbar, this third one was probably for Hamida Banu Begum. The second edition (at British Library & Chester Beatty Library Dublin) might have been created to commemorate the tragic assassination of Abu'l Fazl.
The Arrival of Humayun in the city of Lahore | 1595-1600
According to scholar Linda York Leach's investigations*:
1) the text of the third Akbarnama is written in the conservative naskh script as opposed to the nasta'liq used on the other two copies. Naskh is a script that Hamida is thought to have preferred.
2) the third Akbarnama features a number of scenes centre on women and their activities, depicting them with unusual animation and intimacy, and showing scenes from the zenana that would have appealed to Hamida.
3) several paintings such as the one above, depict her husband Humayun in the context of much greater warmth, tenderness and drama than his portrayals in the other Akbarnamas.
*Simon Ray: Indian & Islamic Works of Art
And thus, she credits the third Akbarnama to Hamida Banu Begum's ownership.
Hamida Banu Begum : beyond Books
Hamida Banu Begum was quite active in court too, as Akbar's political advisor. Her efforts ensured a cordial relationship between Iran and Hindustan during her husband and son's rule.
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The above image, recounts a famous episode called 'The Child Akbar recognizes his mother' – head to Instagram to read more about the painting. Akbar's bond with his mother went beyond the books. And while Hamida might have found herself identifying with Sita's adventures in exile, Akbar went ahead and rechristened her Maryam-Makani. Christian paintings from Europe had quite the impact on Akbar and he saw nothing less than Mother Mary in Hamida Banu.
Hamida Banu was a wonderful companion to her husband, and a loving mother. Her courage in difficult times (she traversed through the rough terrains with minimal resources at a time when she was pregnant) definitely reflects in Akbar too; she was a source of inspiration then, and she remains one today.
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With its unique roofline and detailed woodwork throughout, the Shark Ark by Humble + Handcraft is a beautiful work of art that blends sustainable building practices with masterful craftsmanship. The Ojai, California-based company used reclaimed old growth redwood, rescued from a 10,000 gallon water tank in Santa Cruz, for the French doors and wall paneling.
Along with the redwood paneling, the interior includes cedar ceilings, twice reclaimed cotton mill flooring, and tile made by local artists. The living room is equipped with a small wood stove, coffee table, and a day bed with large slide out drawers. Closet space is available under the stairs.
The bathtub, bathroom sink, and basin kitchen sink are copper. Metal light switched and outlet plates add to the old world style finishes. The pocket door has a stained glass insert, redwood panels, and a cedar frame.
Outside, a 5′ x 8′ cedar and aluminum patio slides under the chassis for travel.
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SENTINEL Overview
ESA is developing a series of next-generation Earth observation missions, on behalf of the joint ESA/European Commission initiative GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security).
The goal of the SENTINEL program is to replace the current older Earth observation missions which have reached retirement, such as the ERS mission, or are currently nearing the end of their operational life span. This will ensure a continuity of data so that there are no gaps in ongoing studies.
Each mission will focus on a different aspect of Earth observation; Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Land monitoring, and the data will be of use in many applications.
For mission planning information, see the Copernicus Mission pages.
SENTINEL Missions
With the objectives of Land and Ocean monitoring, SENTINEL-1 will be composed of two polar-orbiting satellites operating day and night, and will perform Radar imaging, enabling them to acquire imagery regardless of the weather. The first SENTINEL-1 satellite was launched in April 2014.
The objective of SENTINEL-2 is land monitoring, and the mission will be composed of two polar-orbiting satellites providing high-resolution optical imagery. Vegetation, soil and coastal areas are among the monitoring objectives. The first SENTINEL-2 satellite was launched in June 2015.
The primary objective of SENTINEL-3 is marine observation, and it will study sea-surface topography, sea and land surface temperature, ocean and land colour. Composed of three satellites, the mission's primary instrument is a radar altimeter, but the polar-orbiting satellites will carry multiple instruments, including optical imagers.
SENTINEL-4 is dedicated to air quality monitoring. The SENTINEL-4 UVN instrument is a spectrometer carried aboard Meteosat Third Generation satellites, operated by EUMETSAT. The mission aims to provide continuous monitoring of the composition of the Earth's atmosphere at high temporal and spatial resolution and the data will be used to support monitoring and forecasting over Europe.
SENTINEL-5 is dedicated to air quality monitoring. The SENTINEL-5 UVNS instrument is a spectrometer carried aboard the MetOp Second Generation satellites. The mission aims to provide continuous monitoring of the composition of the Earth's atmosphere. It provides wide-swath, global coverage data to monitor air quality around the world.
A precursor satellite mission, SENTINEL-5P aims to fill in the data gap and provide data continuity between the retirement of the Envisat satellite and NASA's Aura mission and the launch of SENTINEL-5. The main objective of the Sentinel-5P mission is to perform atmospheric measurements, with high spatio-temporal resolution, relating to air quality, climate forcing, ozone and UV radiation. The satellite was successfully launched on 13 October 2017 from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Russia.
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·	Many Paquiao will win as a congressman against the incumbent Darlene Custodio-Antonino, a young and brave oppositionist who fought until the last seconds of "lutong Macao" impeachment trial of GMA. Imagine Many Paquiao interpolating a law he is sponsoring or depending GMA on another impeachment trial.
·	Kiko Pangilinan will secure his second term and will do a "noted" thing again to future impeachment of whomever president.
·	Commissioner Garcillano winning a congress seat, the "Hello Garci" composer will become a congressman? Oh my God!
·	Dato Arroyo will become a congressman? Perhaps another vote against another impeachment trial. 3 votes from the Arroyos alone, one for Iggy Arroyo, Dato and Mikey.
·	Baby Pineda, the alleged wife of a "jueteng Lord" will become a governor of Pampanga, still not a quite good replacement of "quarrying lord" incumbent governor Mark Lapid.
·	Lito Lapid will become Mayor of Makati, he will show his pistol tricks to big time businessmen.
·	Jovito Palparan, accused human rights violator, will become a congressman.
·	A big possibility that the senate sessions will be transferred to Cultural Center of the Philippines because majority of the members are inclined in showbiz.
Imagine if these candidates win and will work together with the incumbent fellows in the entertainment industry? How about Noli de Castro as their president or FPJ if all goes well?
Did anybody try to pass a law that requires a senatorial candidate be nominated by an independent body in order to become a n official candidate? If not 12 at least 6 will be nominated representing different sectors like finance and economy, urban poor and farmers, OFWs, education, health and national security. In this system it is rest assured that important sectors are well represented. We need leaders whose style is like a corporate CEO, a religious pontiff, or one with iron hand. How about the COMELEC setting qualification criteria for candidates?
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ITMO: New Interdisciplinary Collaboration Combining Particle Physics and Nanophotonics
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By iednewsdesk On Oct 23, 2021
The idea for potential collaboration emerged last summer, when a group of researchers from JINR's Dzhelepov Laboratory of Nuclear Problems came to ITMO's School of Physics and Engineering to meet its leading research groups and get introduced to their projects. This became possible thanks to Dmitry Karlovets and Andrey Volotka, specialists in the fields of nuclear and particle physics, who are planning to develop these fields, new to ITMO, at the university.
To this end, collaboration with the largest research center in the field in Russia and CIS seemed a logical step to take. According to Dmitry Naumov, deputy director of science at the Dzhelepov Laboratory of Nuclear Problems, it was easy to identify potential topics for future collaboration.
"After our conversation with Pavel Belov, head of the School of Physics and Engineering, it was clear that we could establish quite an interesting collaboration – something of a synergy of fields. We have a strong background in particle physics, while ITMO excels in the fields of photonics and metamaterials. We thought we could try and create something new that hadn't been done before, because usually our fields develop in parallel and don't have any overlaps," says Dmitry Naumov.
For instance, ITMO's research in the field of metamaterials can be applied in the creation of detectors of elementary particles. Dmitry Naumov comments that JINR strives to use the most cutting-edge and efficient technologies when developing such detectors, while ITMO researchers can create metamaterials with set properties – which can come in handy in experimental projects conducted at JINR.
Moreover, researchers are planning to conduct joint experiments on the linear particle accelerator (LINAK-200) and the superconducting proton and heavy ion accelerator NICA that is currently under construction.
"There is an idea to apply LINAK-200 to generate beams of "spinning" electrons with angular momentum. That's what Dmitry Karlovets is working on at ITMO. No one has ever created such beams with relativistic energy and there is a chance we could accomplish that through a combined effort of our two teams. If we are successful, it will be a global-scale project, which will be extremely promising for particle physics as a whole," comments Dmitry Naumov.
ITMO's researchers were taken on specially-organized tours of these research facilities at JINR. They visited the NICA particle accelerator, the LINAK-200 linear accelerator, the SuperHeavy Element Factory, the Laboratory of Precision Laser Metrology, and the alpha hall of the Baikal-GVD experiment, which is the largest international experiment in the field of neutrino physics in the Northern hemisphere.
Following this, ITMO scientists held a two-day-long research colloquium, where leaders of the university's main research fields presented their projects and studies and discussed their potential applications within JINR's scope of research.
Sergey Makarov, head of the hybrid Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Optoelectronics, and Eduard Danilovsky, lead engineer at ITMO's Faculty of Physics, talked about perovskite nanophotonics and optoelectronics; Mikhail Rybin, senior research associate at the Faculty of Physics, shared his research on quasicrystals and their capacities to control electromagnetic waves; Alexandra Kalashnikova, dean of the Faculty of Nanoelectronics, presented the topic of femtomagnetism and superfast optomagnetic information recording; and Anatoly Pushkarev, senior research associate at the Faculty of Physics, talked about silicon halide perovskite thread-like nanocrystals that generate laser radiation.
Andrey Volotka talked about the start of research in the field of nonradiating nuclear excitation in atomic transitions and electron captures, while Dmitry Karlovets presented the first potential joint project with JINR, "Spinning" Particle Physics in the LINAK Installation of JINR. In the near future, the researchers will apply for a Russian Science Foundation grant with this project.
"Particle and nuclear physics haven't been developed at ITMO before and we're starting to work in these fields this year. We've known JINR researchers for quite a while, for instance, we've been collaborating with Dmitry Naumov for a long time. That's why we decided to learn more about research done at the institute and present our own projects. Their research isn't really similar to what's done by ITMO's own physicists, which made quite an impression on us. We've already agreed on some joint projects and experiments, both fundamental and applied. First of all, those that will run on the linear accelerator that will be launched at JINR next year," says Dmitry Karlovets.
The parties have also agreed on student exchange – in the framework of internships, students will be able to work on unique and complex experimental equipment. According to Dmitry Naumov, JINR already has over 5,000 researchers, but there are so many large-scale projects that the institute will be happy to collaborate with young scientists.
"I believe it's important to start implementing even small joint projects that would involve resources from both sides – and by resources I usually mean people. In the 2000s money was our currency and now, in the 2020s, it's data. In the 2030s, we will value talent. And if we jointly contribute resources to such a project, it will later grow into a large-scale collaboration," concludes Grigory Trubnikov, director general of JINR.
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HomeNewsFall in deaths following withdrawal of pain killer
Fall in deaths following withdrawal of pain killer
There has been a major reduction in deaths involving the pain-relief drug co-proxamol since it was withdrawn in the UK in 2005, an Oxford University-led study has found. There have been no apparent increases in poisoning deaths involving other pain killers.
The findings of the study by Professor Keith Hawton of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford and colleagues is published in the journal PLoS Medicine.
Co-proxamol, a prescription pain killer containing paracetamol and the opioid dextropropoxyphene, was implicated in a fifth of drug-poisoning suicides in England and Wales between 1997 and 1999.
It was withdrawn completely from use in the UK during the period 2005 to 2007, mainly in response to concerns over the drug's widespread use for suicidal poisoning.
A previous study by the same research group showed a reduction in the number of co-proxamol-related suicides during this three-year withdrawal phase and no evidence of an increase in deaths from other prescription pain killers. The team have now looked at the longer-term effects of co-proxamol withdrawal.
Professor Hawton and colleagues assessed the impact of co-proxamol withdrawal in England and Wales by comparing data on pain relief prescribing and suicide rates collected between 1998 and 2004 with data collected between 2005 and 2010.
They found that on average, from 2008 to 2010, there were 20 deaths related to co-proxamol per year, including suicides and accidental poisonings. It was more than 250 per year during the 1990s.
The researchers found little evidence of a change in the number of deaths involving poisoning from other drugs after co-proxamol withdrawal, in spite of increased prescribing of these alternatives.
The findings suggest that the withdrawal of co-proxamol in the UK, and possibly elsewhere, should have major beneficial effects on suicide rates, though the authors note that they did not investigate suicides related to the use of multiple drugs or investigate whether suicides involving methods other than drug-related poisoning have increased since co-proxamol withdrawal.
'Now that prescribing of the more toxic constituent of co-proxamol (dextropropoxyphene) has been withdrawn throughout Europe, and production has ceased in the US and Canada, the impact of this initiative should be evaluated on a larger scale,' the researchers say.
The study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research with extra support from the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust.


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YA with Multiple Male Protagonists
Discussion in 'Book Discussion' started by Justin Rocket 2, Jan 28, 2016.
Are there any examples of commercially-successful Young Adult novels with multiple male protagonists each of whom has their own character arc?
Justin Rocket 2, Jan 28, 2016
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians only has one POV character (Percy), but the second series, Heroes of Olympus, has several male POV characters: Percy, Jason, Leo, and Frank. There's also Annabeth, Piper, and Hazel. Sounds like a lot for only five books, but he does a good job.
The first book only focuses on Jason, Piper, and Leo, allowing them each a couple chapters at a time. The second book focuses on Percy, Hazel, and Frank, with the same format as the first. Then they all meet up in book three, each character getting an equal number of chapters from then on.
And each character has their own arc. They each have back stories, drama, some kind of love storyline (either with family or a potential partner) and everyone has an arc that grows with the larger plot arc. Great books. You should read them.
Lea`Brooks, Jan 28, 2016
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians only has one POV character (Percy), but the second series, Heroes of Olympus, has several male POV characters: Percy, Jason, Leo, and Frank. There's also Annabeth, Piper, and Hazel. Sounds like a lot for only five books, but he does a good job.-
But, a POV character and a protagonist character aren't necessarily the same thing. For example, in To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout is the POV character, but Atticus is the Protagonist. A "POV character" is usually called a "Main Character" and will have a character arc which is quite distinct from the overall story's plot, whereas the Protagonist's character arc is quite tightly connected to the overall story's plot. While it should be noted that the same character can be a main character and a protagonist (I call them "heroes" in that case), I don't know if Jason, Leo, and Frank are protagonists in addition to POV characters. Are they?
Also, I believe these particular stories are Middle Grade, not Young Adult.
The story wouldn't be able to move forward without all of them. They are part of the Prophecy of Seven, the driving force of the books, and all do their part to stop the Big Bad at the end of the series. So they're all essential to the story arc.
Yes, it's considered middle grade, because there is no graphic violence, cursing, or sex. But all of the characters are late teens and the theme is much more YA (trying to find their place in the world, thinking of the future, etc.)
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John Flanagan's series's, Rangers Apprentice and BrotherBand.
I think these might have what you are after.
KhalieLa, Jan 28, 2016
Edit: After further review, Percy Jackson & the Olympians (first series, PJ only POV character) is Middle Grade. Heroes of Olympus (the second serious with seven POV characters) is YA. So HoO should fit your criteria.


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Existing fourth floor has a total approximate area of 50,000 square feet of space. Of the 50,000 square feet, only one quarter of the space is occupied, that area being the "NW" corner of the building. The remaining three quadrants (SW, SE and NE) are presently empty. Under this project, these areas will be totally refurbished to accept personnel from other areas.
The entire fourth floor is cooled by two large chilled water air handling units. Existing AHU04A serves the NW and the SW quadrants while existing AHU 04B serves the NE and SE quadrants. The existing medium pressure supply air distribution systems consists of flat oval mains, (with a double wall section from units to first taps) round branches and terminating in old Carrier "moduline" air terminals (combination VAV box and diffuser) most of which are malfunctioning and/or not functioning at all.
Under this project, existing galvanized steel supply air systems (2) shall be all taken out from quadrants SW, SE, NE and replaced with new medium pressure, galvanized steel supply air ductwork systems (and re-connected to existing air handling units) complete with new variable air volume boxes, galvanized steel ductwork, (downstream of boxes) flexible ductwork, terminating in new air distribution devices, (along with new r/a devices) and controls for new boxes.
With exception of existing rooms 242 and 427, (actually one large room) existing AHU04B serves existing unoccupied SE and NE quadrants and will be able to be de-energized 100% only "after" these two rooms are disconnected from said unit and connected to existing AHU04A thru new s/a ductwork, and a new variable air volume box (with a new thermostat). This work will be done before beginning with any other work and work shall be done after hours.
Also, since existing AHU04A serves existing NW and SW quadrants and NW quadrant "must" remain operational, contractor shall provide/install a new zone damper on main branch which serves the entire SW quadrant.
Said damper shall also be installed at the beginning of the project after hours. NW quadrant will also be provided with several new zone dampers since it has been determined that existing modulines boxes will not be able to handle the new duct pressures. Also, refurbished areas shall be provided with eighteen (18) new carbon dioxide sensors in order to implement demand control ventilation and thus save energy.
The work shall be done in three phases.
1 existing 130 ton air cooled chiller.
2 existing 52 ton air cooled chillers.
2 existing chilled water pumps – 20 HP each – 442 GPM each (one stand-by). Each with a variable frequency drive.
Two existing 52 ton air cooled chillers have reached the end of their useful service life and need replacement.
Existing chiller plant no longer has redundancy capacity "and" building equipment heat loads are increasing.
Owner has decided to build a new water cooled chiller plant "inside the building (in basement) with a starting capacity of 159 ton and with enough room for the installation of a "future" second 159 ton water cooled chiller. The two existing 52 ton air cooled chillers and large sections of chilled water piping will be removed. Existing chilled water pumps (and their respective variable frequency drives (2) located inside second floor air handling unit room) shall also be removed and replaced with new larger pumps and VFD's. Existing air separator and expansion tank in same room shall remain.
1 new 159 ton water cooled chiller (with space and connection for a 2nd 159 ton water cooled chiller).
2 new dual-arm chilled water pumps – 60 HP each – 765 GPM each (one stand-by) each pump with a new VFD.
2 new dual-arm condenser water pumps – 25 HP each – 900 GPM each (one stand-by) each pump with a new VFD.
1 new 160 ton cooling tower – 7.5 HP motor, a new galvanized steel support structure, (for 2 towers) along with new city water connections, drain piping, emergency well water piping, sunblock algae balls. Ecology cells and connections for future tower.
1 new complete emergency well water pump system.
1 new refrigerant monitor/purge system.
1 new Siemens energy management system for entire new chiller plant.
1 new water leak detection system.
1 new motorized volume damper (with controls) for chiller plant along with r/a transfer opening (each with FD).
1 new water evacuation system (entire chiller room will be diked).
Only one chilled and condenser water pump shall run. The other pump will be 100% redundant.
New basement chiller plant shall be connected to existing chilled water system at first floor chiller yard by using valved piping presently connected to existing 52 ton air cooled chillers. New connections to existing 130 ton Trane air cooled chiller will require a "pipe freeze" to replace existing valved connections which are damaged.
Both existing 52 ton air cooled chillers shall run while this work is being done. Under no condition shall the existing chilled water system be de-energized.
Existing 4"ø "rapid deployment chiller connection" PVC piping at first floor level shall be removed entirely and replaced with new 6"ø schedule 80 PVC piping (identical routing – re-use existing supports) all painted and identified.
AT&T Boca Main CO New Chiller Plant.
Mechanical engineering/design to remove existing roof mounted air cooled chillers and replace with 2-206 ton 0.62KW/ton water cooled chillers to be installed indoors. 2-215 Ton Cooling Towers with factory low sound option will be installed on the roof. Each cooling tower will have a 10 HP fan motor with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). The two (2) existing chilled water pumps will be replaced with 1 Dual Arm Armstrong chilled water pump set, each of the 2 pumps in the Dual Arm Armstrong pump set will have its own VFD and it will be sized to pump enough chilled water flow to satisfy the 2-206 Ton chillers (1,000 GPM, 130 feet TDH and 60 HP motor) at 60 hertz. The second 1,000 GPM, 130 feet TDH, 60HP pump will be 100% stand-by. New Armstrong condenser water pumps will be installed in the same room as the chillers.Each of the 2 condenser water pumps will have its own VFD and it will be sized to pump enough condenser water flow to satisfy the 2-206 ton chillers (1,290 GPM, 60 feet TDH and 30 HP motor) at 60 hertz.The second 1,290 GPM, 60 feet TDH, 30 HP condenser water pump will be 100% stand-by. There was new condenser water piping and major modifications to existing chilled water piping and major upgrades to existing EMS in addition to Ashrae 15 Refrigerant monitoring and exhaust system in chiller room.
Mechanical engineering/design to add 1 new 175 Ton water cooled screw chiller in a new chiller room on the 2nd floor and 3 new cooling towers on the ground, upgrade EMS and expand it to control all above new equipment, major chilled water and condenser water piping modifications, specify 2 new chilled water pumps with VFD's and 2 new condenser water pumps.
AT&T Delray Beach CO New AHU's and Ductwork.
Mechanical engineering/design to add 2 new 22,000 CFM each (100% redundancy) stacked VAV chilled water AHU's in a new 1st floor AHU room. These new AHU's will cool the entire 1st floor area. New 48" x 36" main supply duct will run from new 1st floor AHU's to be located in the extreme south end of the 1st floor to the north side of 1st floor where new and future telephone equipment will be installed and existing 1st floor Multizone AHU and associated ductwork and chilled water piping will be removed.
Also, 2 new 15,000 CFM each (100% redundancy) stacked VAV chilled water AHU's will be added in an existing 2nd floor AHU room. These new AHU's will cool the North area of the 1st floor.
New chilled water piping was added for all 4 new AHU's and major upgrades were made to existing EMS.
Mechanical engineering/design of a new 500 ton water cooled chilled water plant consisting of 2 – 250 ton water cooled screw chillers, 2 – 250 ton SS counterflow cooling towers with VFD's, 2 condenser water pumps with VFD's (one of which is 100% redundant), 2 chilled water pumps with VFD's (one of which is 100% redundant), well and well pump for emergency cooling tower make-up water, Lakos condenser water filtration system, cooling tower city water make-up, EMS controls, refrigerant monitoring and exhaust system and major piping work to convert building from existing 250 ton air cooled chiller plant to new 500 ton water cooled chiller plant.
Existing three story building has a chiller plant which contains two water cooled chillers; one is a recently installed Trane 125 ton. The second chiller is an old Carrier 80 ton chiller which will be removed and replaced with a new Trane 125 Ton. Chiller plant has two existing chilled water pumps and two existing condenser water pumps. All four existing pumps will be removed and replaced with new larger pumps (along with their associated piping, electrical, VFD's, drain piping, valves, conc. Pads, and etc).
In addition, the chiller plant will be provided with a new refrigerant monitor/purge system and the plant will be provided with air conditioning (presently being supplied conditioned air thru an existing 12x 6 s/a grille with no way of controlling flow) thru a new variable air volume box.
At the roof, there are two existing cooling towers. One is a Marley 150 ton "quadraflow" which is operational and the second is a 100 ton cooling tower which is damaged beyond repair. This cooling tower will be removed (along with its existing piping, electrical, controls, support structure, and etc) and replaced with a new 132 ton stainless steel cooling tower. New cooling tower will be installed on top of new cooling tower support structure (with a new arch. Screen enclosure) which will be big enough to accommodate a "second" future cooling tower.
Engineer/design/specify the replacement of all existing PVC condenser water piping in chiller plant with new welded steel piping, design phase testing to measure condenser and chilled water flows at each piece of major chiller plant equipment, replacement of existing chilled water pumps with new larger ones for redundancy purposes, air condition chiller plant, add refrigerant monitoring and exhaust systems in Chiller Room as required by FBC and Ashrae Standard 15, upgrade lighting in chiller room because it is inadequate at the present time, replace existing chiller plant room doors (1 set double door and 3 single doors), add water leak detector(s) and associated controls.
Repair Spaulled Beam East Wall of Chiller Room, Cooling Tower side. Provide a Concrete Step Platform at Door 5 from Chiller Room to Cooling Tower Area, Seal and Paint exterior of Chiller Room Walls (East Wall, South Wall, and West Wall) and remove existing Floor Drains and replace with new Floor Drains including floor drain piping on 2nd floor.
AT&T Naranja CO New Sanitary Lift Station and Connection of Building to Miami-Dade County Sanitary Line.
Civil, Plumbing and Electrical engineering design for removal of existing Septic Tank, add a new lift station and connect building to existing street sanitary main.
Provided Mechanical and Electrical engineering and design services for the removal of two existing 70 ton each roof mounted air cooled chillers and replacement with one (1) new 140 ton roof mounted air cooled dual power source chiller. Two new 600 amp circuit breakers were installed in existing House Service Panel and new wires were run from House Service Panel to new chiller. Most of existing conduits were re-used.
Provided Mechanical and Electrical engineering and design services for the removal of existing approximately 100 ton chiller located in chiller room and its associated remote air cooled condenser located outdoors on a concrete pad. Removed chiller was replaced with a new 120 ton air cooled chiller outdoors on top of a concrete pad where old air cooled condenser was. Existing 300A CB in MCB was re-used but new wires and conduits were run to new chiller.
Performed mechanical and electrical engineering/design for the replacement of existing 110 ton water cooled chiller with a new 140 ton water cooled chiller and upgraded/modified chiller room exhaust system to comply with Ashrae Standard 15.
Mechanical engineering/design to add 2 new 140 Ton each air cooled chillers, 2 new chilled water pumps, air separator, expansion tank, major chilled water piping (underground and above ground) expansion, 2 new large 46,000 CFM each custom made VAV Air Handling Units, new ductwork and major expansion of EMS.
Mechanical engineering/design to replace existing CHL01B chiller with a new larger capacity 150 ton chiller, replace existing pumps with new larger ones as follows: 2 New chilled water pumps each sized to pump thru 2 – 150 ton chillers (720 GPM) at 60 hertz. Second chilled water pump will be 100% redundant. And 2 new condenser water pumps each sized to pump thru 2 – 150 ton chillers (900 GPM) at 60 hertz. Second condenser water pump will be 100% redundant and add 4 new VFD's one for each pump. Replace 250 ton Cooling Tower with a new 200 ton Stainless Steel Cooling Tower. As a result of existing Code Violations outside air intakes to all AHU's in Building had to be sealed and a new outside air supply fan, ductwork and motorized dampers had to be included in the design in order to keep outside air intakes at least 25 feet from the Cooling Tower.
Performed mechanical and electrical engineering/design for the replacement of existing 80 ton air cooled chiller with new 100 ton air cooled chiller.
Performed Mechanical and Electrical Engineering/Design for the replacement of existing 10 ton up flow CRAC unit to a new 40 ton down flow chilled water Liebert CRAC unit. Old 10 ton up flow Liebert CRAC unit and its associated supply air duct and chilled water piping were removed. New CRAC unit was connected to new 4ӯ chilled water piping on roof that was connected to existing 6ӯ main pipes on the roof via new wet taps. Existing branch duct from adjacent AC-2, 3 and 4 supplying POI room, was capped. New condensate drain pipe, drywell and new BFMS controls were also included as part of this project. Electrical power to new CRAC unit was provided from 480v panel located inside Chiller Room. New VESDA system was provided in return air intake of new CRAC unit. Fifteen lay-in light fixtures in old Guard office and Lounge were also removed and replaced with new ones to match existing ones. New duct smoke detector was also installed in new CRAC unit supply.
Existing two story building is presently being cooled by two existing air cooled chillers. One is a York 120 ton air cooled chiller which is approximately 20 Years old and the second is a Trane 80 ton air cooled chiller which is approximately 20 years old (both located on east side of building). Both chillers will be removed and replaced with two new York 200 ton air cooled chillers (full redundancy) which will be installed on the roof of the second floor. Existing 15 HP chilled water pumps (located on first floor inside east air handling unit room each with an existing variable frequency drive) have no redundancy and will be replaced with two new chilled water pumps (and new variable frequency drives) to attain full redundancy.
In order to do the work mentioned above, it will be necessary for the contractor to install "temporary" equipment consisting of one Owner provided 145 ton air cooled chiller and two owner provided chilled water pumps along with "temporary" chilled water piping consisting of PVC piping along with hot-taps and "pipe freezing". With the exception of the existing RDC PVC piping at first floor level, all existing chilled water piping will be removed and replaced/routed new.
Also, at second floor, northeast quadrant of building, there is a large existing telephone switch array which is not being provided with the required amount of cold air and presently, some of the bays are running somewhat hot (depending on location). Existing supply air ductwork system serving said area comes from existing "stacked" air handling units (AHU02A and AHU02B – along with other small areas).
Each of these two units has a 20 Hp motor (each with an existing variable frequency drive). These two motors will be removed and each will be replaced with a new 40 HP motor (Baldor super e) and sheaves as required.
All new work shall be done without having to shut down the existing chilled water system. All new work shall be done in four phases.


Soft signage is defined as digitally generated display graphics utilizing direct or transfer printing onto textiles. The soft signage market has been undergoing unprecedented growth lately, and it is expected to continue growing throughout 2018. What is driving such growth in soft signage, and what's exciting both the providers and buyers?
Soft signage is very simple to ship and handle, due to its light weight and ability to be folded without wrinkling. It's eco-friendly, cost-effective, and produces brilliant results that catch consumers' attention. It's also one of the fastest growing sectors of grand format printing. These signs can be washed and reused, as well as recycled after their job is done.
Dye sublimation is one of the reasons people are drawn to soft signage. It only works with synthetic fibers, such as polyester, because the dye itself is converted from liquid to gas, and then heat, on the molecular level, is applied to the fabric. This technique generates strikingly vibrant colors that cannot be achieved through other methods.
Depending on your needs, you may want to go with either direct or transfer printing for your signs. Transfer printing generally doesn't require pre-treatment of the fabric, but it can have poorer registration at extended widths and can be complicated with regard to longer runs. However, a transfer can allow better ink and image calibration than direct printing.
There is a real demand at present for extra wide seamless dye sub-prints at the POS, as well as trade shows, arenas, events, public places, and other realms. It's clear that customers need you to grab their attention if you're going to win their business; 5m wide seamless graphics are great at achieving that goal. Despite their massive size, they are still efficient to ship, making them an excellent option for any display needs regarding your company and its products.
What is Feeding the Soft Signage Market?
High quality, cost-effectiveness, and ease of transport and handling make soft signage incredibly popular. Customers are moving towards soft signage at increasing rates every year because of the look and quality of soft signs, and providers are becoming increasingly enthused by the high demand and the incredible end product that results from soft sign production.
Soft signage is gaining popularity at a consistent pace, and all the above factors are contributing to its soaring popularity. Whether giant 5m wide prints or smaller, more straightforward signs, expect to see more banners in 2018.


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The accelerator in the Louvre
By Glenn Roberts Jr. and Kelen Tuttle
The Accélérateur Grand Louvre d'analyse élémentaire solves ancient mysteries with powerful particle beams.
In a basement 15 meters below the towering glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris sits a piece of work the curators have no plans to display: the museum's particle accelerator.
This isn't a Dan Brown novel. The Accélérateur Grand Louvre d'analyse élémentaire is real and has been a part of the museum since 1988.
Researchers use AGLAE's beams of protons and alpha particles to find out what artifacts are made of and to verify their authenticity. The amounts and combinations of elements an object contains can serve as a fingerprint hinting at where minerals were mined and when an item was made.
Scientists have used AGLAE to check whether a saber scabbard gifted to Napoleon Bonaparte by the French government was actually cast in solid gold (it was) and to identify the minerals in the hauntingly lifelike eyes of a 4500-year-old Egyptian sculpture known as The Seated Scribe (black rock crystal and white magnesium carbonate veined with thin red lines of iron oxide).
"What makes the AGLAE facility unique is that our activities are 100 percent dedicated to cultural heritage," says Claire Pacheco, who leads the team that operates the machine. It is the only particle accelerator that has been used solely for this field of research.
Pacheco began working with ion-beam analysis at AGLAE while pursuing a doctorate degree in ancient materials at France's University of Bordeaux. She took over as its lead scientist in 2011 and now operates the particle accelerator with a team of three engineers.
Jean-Claude Dran, a scientist who worked with AGLAE during its early days and served for several years as a scientific advisor, says the study methods pioneered for AGLAE are uniquely suited to art and archaeological artifacts. "These techniques are very powerful, very accurate and very sensitive to trace elements."
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Crucially, they are also non-destructive in most cases, Pacheco says.
"Of course, AGLAE is non-invasive, which is priority No. 1 for cultural heritage" she says. The techniques used at AGLAE include particle-induced X-ray and gamma-ray emission spectrometries, which can identify the slightest traces of elements ranging from lithium to uranium.
Before AGLAE, research facilities typically required samples to be placed in a potentially damaging vacuum for similar materials analysis. Researchers hoping to study pieces too large for a vacuum chamber were out of luck. AGLAE, because its beams work outside the vacuum, allows researchers to study objects of any size and shape.
The physicists and engineers who conduct AGLAE experiments typically work hand-in-hand with curators and art historians.
While AGLAE frequently studies items from the local collection, it has a larger mission to study art and relics from museums all around France. It is also available to outside researchers, who have used it on pieces from museums such as the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
AGLAE has been used to study glasses, metals and ceramics. In one case, Pacheco's team wanted to know the origins of pieces of lusterware, a type of ceramic that takes on a metallic shine when kiln-fired. The technique emerged in ninth-century Mesopotamia and was spread all around the Mediterranean during the Muslim conquests. It had mostly faded by the 17th century, but some potters in Spain still carry on the tradition.
Pacheco's team used AGLAE to pinpoint the elements in the lusterware, and then they mixed up batches of raw materials from different locations. "What we have tried to do is make a kind of 'identity card' for every production center at every period in time," Pacheco says.
Another, recently published study details how AGLAE was also used to analyze the chemical signature of traces of decorative paint on ivory tusks. Pacheco's team determined that the tusks were likely painted during the seventh century B.C.
A limitation of the AGLAE particle analysis techniques is that they are not very effective for studying paintings because of a slight risk of damage. But Pacheco says that an upgrade now in progress aims to produce a lower-power beam that, coupled with more sensitive detectors, could solve this problem.
Dubbed NEW AGLAE, the upgraded setup could boost automation to allow the accelerator to operate around the clock—it now operates only during the day.
While public tours are not permitted of AGLAE, Pacheco says there are frequent visits by researchers working in cultural heritage.
"It's so marvelous," she says. "We are very, very lucky to work in this environment, to study these objects."
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From what I understand, Learn NodeJS > Basic Python > Watch ERPNext Online videos and read tutorials.
Rarely, people will also reply to your questions on the forum.
Install an ERPNext instance on a GCP server or your favorite KVM type VPS server and complete the setup wizard ( even if you have no idea what you are doing).
If you open the Learn function it shows you a page full of ERPNext links that looks very much like opening the Setup function. However in the learn function each of the links on the page will take you to a different instructional video to explain how the function you chose works in the system.
Once you are comfortable with your new-found knowledge, you can delete your server and start over with a new installation and this time set it up with the knowledge you gained from the "Learn" function.
In that case a search of the forum or the web will very often land you clues, resources and answers. The idea is of course quite often that question has been asked to some degree and some self-help reading and learning will get you to where you want to go?
And ideally to contribute and add your learning by answering here will sustain this as a viable resource too!


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Nicola Bramkamp, dramaturge, theatre and festival maker, was invited by New Work SE and the IBA to talk at ORGATEC about what companies and employees can learn from theatre and art. Reason enough for us to do another in-depth interview with her.
Ms Bramkamp, at ORGATEC you talked about what companies and employees can learn from theatre and art. What principles and design processes do you think companies should use for themselves in the future?
In the theatre, creativity, administration and time pressure collide. And these are also the challenges of agile companies. What you can learn from theatre is that we have spaces where trying things out comes first, the so-called rehearsal spaces. In the rehearsal room, you start rehearsing a piece as a team. There is a concept at the beginning, there is also a certain direction, but what it looks like at the end is a team effort at eye level and also has a lot to do with trusting to work according to trial and error. Despite all efficiency and KPIs, companies should implement this kind of creative research, the laboratory.
"What employers can learn out of culture: to rely more on agile qualities of employees. Trying things out, creating a laboratory situation where you can get into play with each other across generations." Nicola Bramkamp
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How important is corporate or organisational culture for creative processes and which roles will become more important for leaders in the future?
Corporate culture is the humus on which everything thrives. It needs different roles in the company, just like in the theatre. Leading roles, executive roles, but also mediating roles. In theatre we say "the king is played by the others". That means that just because I have a crown and a sceptre, it doesn't mean that people will take this role from me. Therefore, you always need a community that accepts the role and the framing. For decades, the classic concept of leadership in the theatre was the brilliant director who, with fantasies of omnipotence, determined where things went. That is no longer up to date. Of course there are jobs where this "protagen", the protagonist gene, the strong leader is needed. But the new working world needs other skills. That's why many dramaturges in the theatre now have management positions, because communication skills, resilience, empathy and multi-perspectivity are important leadership skills.
"For sustainable transformation, we absolutely need culture. We have to understand that our world is going to change and that we have to face it in an open and future-oriented way." Nicola Bramkamp
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What helps leaders to find their own role in these agile processes?
In acting, we know that things have to enter the body before you can really internalise them with all your senses. That's why it absolutely helps to role-play and change perspectives. Maybe you know the scene from the film "Dead Poets Society" where the teacher asks his students to climb up on the table and look into the classroom from above? Physically experiencing a change of perspective is especially helpful in leadership positions. That's why I believe that leadership training supported by cultural and creative industries is extremely important.
"I strongly believe, that events are important for people to meet each other on a different level." Nicola Bramkamp
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In which spaces can agile working and shared self-image be initialised best?
In spaces that have not been thought through to the last detail. I believe that it is important that there are free spaces in the truest sense of the word, that is, areas, possibilities and niches in which subcultural initiatives can grow. This applies to theatre just as much as it does to companies. When everything is configured and trimmed for efficiency, there is no possibility to think out-of-the-box. Any form of free space is helpful.
What experiences in storytelling can you share with companies as learning for internal and external communication while working at the theatre?
As a dramaturge, I am one hundred percent convinced that everything needs a good story because humans are culturally socialised that way. That means that no matter whether I'm doing a campaign or promoting a certain culture, it always needs a good story that is understandable, that is tangible, that people can get behind. At the theatre in Bonn, we had the motto "We are the house". That means that all people working in this theatre shape this time-honoured theatre and are jointly responsible for its overall success through their actions.
Ms Bramkamp, thank you for the interview.
Nicola Bramkamp studied theatre, German studies and business administration and has worked as dramaturg, theatre and festival maker, to name a few. As founder of the initiative for art and science "SAVE THE WORLD", she connects experts from business, science and culture and stages innovative formats around the topics of sustainability and diversity.
You can find the recording of her lecture in our media center.


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SONNET  XXXI. Written on Farm Wood, South Downs, May, 1784.
An infinite variety of plants are found on these hills, particularly about this spot: Many sorts of Orchis and Cistus of singular beauty, with several others.
6 Feed the green ear, and nurse the future sheaves!
12 Or chase calm slumbers from his careless head!
14 When scenes could charm, that now I taste no more!
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AN NCS EP PREMIERE (AND A REVIEW): EXAUGURATE — "CHASM OF RAPTUROUS DELIRIUM" GRIMENTITY: "TO PERFECTION"
AN NCS VIDEO PREMIERE: CRYPTONIGHT — "ABSTERSION"
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Cryptonight's song "Abstertion" (the title of which refers to the action or process of cleansing) is an unnerving experience, and also a bone-smashing one. Stripped-down and primeval in its sensations, it pounds with crushing drum blows and near-atonal chords, the combined effect of which is something like a series of meteor impacts on granite monoliths. Interspersed with those titanic detonations are sharp bursts of dissonant shrieking tones — and the vocals themselves have a screeching, nerve-abrading quality (sometimes paired with malevolent roaring).
The combined effect of all these sounds is nightmarish. And the utter nihilism and disgust for humanity represented in the viciously declaimed lyrics makes the experience even more nightmarish. And to pour more salt in the wounding of your dreams, the lyric video we're presenting takes us on walk through haunting, barren woods in the dead of night.
There's only one reprieve….
…and that reprieve comes quite unexpectedly. With no warning, the video takes us into daybreak and the music becomes dreamlike in a different way. But we'll let you experience that mystical shock for yourselves when it comes, rather than say more about it. Just be aware that the reprieve is temporary, and the abyssal descent into punishment and torment will return.
That the music sounds nightmarish is no coincidence. Crytptonight is a two-person Canadian band — Jeremy Jackson Wells and Cassandra Xavier — and their debut album The Black Ritual, which includes the song in the video we're premiering, was inspired by actual vivid nightmares they experienced at various points in their lives. Of this specific song they tell us: "Abstersion is about an occurrence that takes place in the dream world that is relative to a purge. All beings wreak havoc amongst each other and no one is safe. You must kill or be killed."
To translate their nightmares into sound, Cryptonight deploy a combination of djent and doom, with other influences "and Easter eggs from video games, such as Bloodborne, Resident Evil, Diablo, and Final Fantasy X".
The Black Ritual, which was mixed and mastered by by Anthony DiGiacomo at Deep Resonance Studio, was released in April of this year, and it's available on a variety of digital platforms, which you can find via the link below. They recommend it for fans of Vildhjarta, Catacombs, Humanity's Last Breath, Black Tongue, and Meshuggah. The lyric video was made by Joshua Lambeth at LambVision.
And in addition to the lyric video for "Abstersion", we're including a YouTube stream of the album as a whole.
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WILMINGTON – A small New York-based biopharmaceutical maker is planning to move its operations to Delaware this spring, according to a federal filing.
Biospecifics Technologies Corp., which is currently based in Long Island, New York, filed an 8-K form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 6 notifying authorities that it planned to move to the Delaware Corporate Center II off U.S. 202 in April.
The company develops injectable enzymes that break down collagen, a fibrous protein that can build up and cause debilitating conditions. It receives royalties from licensing agreements on its product Xiaflex with Ireland-based, international pharmaceutical maker Endo International PLC.
"In light of the new management appointments … the Board determined that relocating the Company's headquarters to Delaware was in the best interest of the Company," the company reported to the SEC.
Biospecifics Technologies Corp. will move into a space at Delaware Corporate Center II in north Wilmington in April. | Photo courtesy of Loopnet
The company is incorporated in Delaware, but otherwise few details about its decision to relocate here have been made public. Neither of its most recent executive hires have apparent ties to the state.
The 30-year-old company will break its lease in New York, where it has been headquartered since at least 2013, effective April 7, officials reported.
Biospecifics reportedly signed a three-year lease for the space located at 2 Righter Parkway, with annual rent moving from $82,420 in the first year to $87,428 in the last. It has two consecutive, three-year renewal options. With a recently advertised rate of about $27 per square foot in the Delaware Corporate Center II, Biospecifics is likely leasing about 3,000 square feet of space.
Buccini/Pollin Group owns the Delaware Corporate Center II through a subsidiary entity, 2 Righter LLC.
The move to Delaware is just the latest change for the small company, after its president, Thomas L. Wegman, passed in March 2019 after battling glioblastoma. In October, it named J. Kevin Buchi as its new CEO and it hired Patrick C. Hutchinson as chief financial officer on Jan. 6.
Prior to his hiring, Buchi, 64, served as interim president and CEO of Impax Laboratories LLC, a public generics and specialty pharmaceutical company. Prior to that, he served as president and CEO of TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals Corp., a public biotech company; corporate vice president of global branded products at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, a multinational pharmaceutical company; and CEO of Cephalon Inc., an international biopharmaceutical company that was acquired by Teva in October 2011.
Hutchinson, 61, most recently served as CFO of SwanBio Therapeutics, a private gene therapy biotech company, on a part-time basis from April 2019 through December 2019. Prior to that, he served in leadership positions at TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals and Cephalon Inc. alongside Buchi. Hutchinson also spent time at Teleflex Inc., a public specialty medical device provider.
The hiring of Hutchinson also led to Biospecific's termination of Patrick Caldwell, who was serving as the company's interim principal financial officer on a consultancy basis, effective March 31.
Biospecifics Technologies Corp. reported assets of about $118.5 million as of Sept. 30, and operating revenue of more than $19 million through the first three quarters of 2019. Its stock, traded as BSTC, fell about 3.5% to $54.64 a share following the news of the move.
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Ziphozihle Daniel Siwa (born on the 16th October 1955) is the current President of the South African Council of Churches as well as the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa which spans 6 countries (Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa). He had served in the past as Bishop of the Grahamstown District (2001-2008) and Highveld and Swaziland District (2009-2011).
He graduated from Nathaniel Nyaluza High School in Grahamstown and between 1974 and 1985 held down several administrative and clerical jobs before he was accepted as a candidate for the Methodist Ministry in 1986. In 1996 he read for a Bachelor of Theology at Rhodes University majoring in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Theology followed by a BA Honours at the then University of Port Elizabeth in 2003.
He is married to Yoliswa Joyce Joyi and they have four sons.
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No Bones About It
What's your go-to Chinese food order? When the menu is as thick as a novel, which section to you flip to first? I find it's always a struggle to balance cravings for the familiar with the impulse to try something new. Venturing into unknown territory can be risky, but the delicious payoff could be even greater. This is true of any cuisine, but few cover such breadth and depth of different flavors; if you can't read the original Hanzi, you never know exactly what might land on your plate.
For my family, I could usually predict what would end up on the table, especially if we're talking about standard Americanized Chinese food. When I was younger and much pickier, it was always a tofu and vegetables in garlicky brown sauce for me. Probably chicken with black bean sauce for my mom, and some sort of stir fried noodle for my sister, hold the vegetables. We most likely got a plastic quart container of wonton soup to share, maybe some fried rice, and extra crispy wonton strips, even though my mom hated how greasy they were.
Scenes like this replay in my mind all through the holiday season. Chinese takeout is an essential part of Christmas to me, this single most important tradition that must be observed every year. While everyone else tore into presents underneath a big evergreen tree, we dug into paper takeout boxes at the kitchen table. Everyone picked at least one dish they wanted most and everything was shared, but the only thing that I never ate was my dad's choice of boneless spare ribs.
Lurid red and gleaming in the light, I just didn't understand them. How can ribs be boneless, for one thing, and what gives them such an unearthly color? Unwilling to gamble on the unknown, I stuck with my staples, year in an year out. Only now, as a vegan, avid food explorer, and nostalgic child of the 90's, have I returned to the concept with insatiable curiosity.
My dad still loves the dish, so there must be something to it. Luckily, bones are not something I ever need to worry about with vegan proteins, taking mystery meat out of the equation entirely. Beet juice is my favorite source of scarlet food color, lending a subtly earthy flavor that harmonizes beautifully with mushroom stock at the same time. Garlic, ginger, and five-spice powder sing out clearly from that savory soy base, creating the signature flavor that truly defines the dish. Soy curls soak in all that flavor in half the time of traditional prep, speeding right through the cooking process with the help of an air fryer.
Most places would pride themselves at having meat so tender that it practically melts in your mouth, but that was not such a selling point for my dad. Even if the food was still blazing hot upon delivery, he would put the whole thing straight into the toaster oven to crisp up the edges. As such, my rendition is on the extra-crispy side, blackened around the edges, super juicy, and thoroughly lacquered with sweet, sticky glaze all over.
Whether you're celebrating the holidays with your family or just craving this old school staple, these are the boneless spare ribs you wish the local takeout restaurant would make. At least, they're everything I wanted from the dish, any time of year.
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Peppered with Sweet Presents
Sugar cookies iced with delicate features come to life; chocolate snow caps shake off a light dusting of powdered sugar to reveal cacao crevasses; peanut butter blossoms bloom in the dead of winter. Christmastime is cookie time, and everyone has a favorite. Taste memories are intrinsically linked with these cherished, traditional flavors, which makes it hard to break away and try something new.
What if I told you there was a way to satisfy the craving for nostalgia, while still feeding the desire for adventure? Small twists on established crowd-pleasers make sure that everyone walks away happy. Besides, in the case of my Chocolate Pfeffernüsse, who's ever complained about adding in some extra chocolate?
German "pepper nuts" are basically soft, anise-forward gingerbread bites with a hint of alluring cardamom that lingers like a sweet memory. Condensing a world of flavors into such small packages, these classic holiday treats are long overdue for a modern revival.
This year, I have Rodelle helping me make that comeback possible. Their extracts and cocoa powder are essential staples in my pantry all year round, but they really shine when it's time to bring out the very best treats for the holidays. You can taste that quality in every bite thanks to Rodelle Gourmet Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract, and Pure Almond Extract here. Quite frankly, I wouldn't entrust such an important task to any other brand.
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Everyone's a winner here, because you can still enjoy these divine chocolate cookies no matter what. You might want to double the recipe if you plan on sharing, though.
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Nog-Off, 2021
Eggnog is to Christmas what pumpkin spice is to autumn; the flavor that embodies a moment in time, lingering as a taste memory inextricably linked to merriment, lingering with sweet resonance long after the cup has been drained. Originating sometime around the Middle Ages, it was an opulent indicator of wealth, being so laden with expensive spices, sugar, and rich dairy products. Today, as the popularity of eggnog continues to rise, it's become a widely available indulgence for everyone to enjoy. Greater demand means more options, which follow perfectly in step with an explosive profusion in eggless, milkless nogs.
Oat milk has forever changed the dairy-free landscape which means that this year, we have more vegan options than ever to raise a glass with. Clearly, we're due for another Nog-Off.
For this fiercely festive showdown between heavyweights, we have fourteen contenders in the ring. Both the bottom and top selections from the previous round have bowed out, setting the scene for a fierce battle on a level playing field.
I soon found myself drowning in a sea of nog. Mercifully, there are no complete losers in this game, and I wouldn't be upset to have any of these cartons in my fridge again. Different situations call for different drinks, however, so I thought it would be best to break it down accordingly.
Probably the Same Product: Natural By Nature Oat Nog and Sprouts Oatmilk Nog. I noticed after judging, they both had the same lurid yellow color which was notable by itself. Flipping them over to compare labels, the nutritional facts matched exactly, as did the ingredients. Oops. The only difference? Sprouts' costs $1.50 less.
Most Like Coffee Creamer: Milkadamia Veggnog. The only commercial macadamia nut nog in existence, it's exceptionally smooth and rich but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was drinking French Vanilla coffee creamer. There's not a hint of spices nor eggy flavor to speak of. You could doctor them with an extra pinch of nutmeg for an instant fix, but they're not winning awards straight out of the container. Strikingly, I found this more suitable than the actual coffee creamer made by Nutpods, which is unsweetened and flat out bland.
Most Natural: Fronks Vegan Eggnog. If you want every ingredient to count, you can absolutely taste it in this blend of whole foods. Cashews, almonds, and dates are the foundation, lightly kissed by a touch of cinnamon and cardamom, for a more nuanced spice blend. It tastes pure and fresh because it is! Made by hand in small batches for local distribution, it's the closest you can get to homemade without pulling out a blender.
Best for Sipping Solo: Califia Holiday Nog Almondmilk. Light but not watery, rich yet low in calories, I could drink this one all day long without any trouble. Thank goodness it also happens to come in the largest bottle of all, with a total of twelve half-cup servings.
Best with Booze: Chobani Oat Nog. Coming from a long line of oat milks and creamers, it should come as no surprise that this thick oat blend is perfectly engineered to balance out the bold, sometimes harsh edge of rum, bourbon, or brandy without tasting watered down. Also, it has a notable malted, toasted, earthy flavor that would harmonize beautifully with additional spirits.
Most innovative: Good Karma Holiday Nog. Allergens, who? Made with cold-pressed organic flax, this is the nog for everyone. No nuts, no soy, no funny business. While it doesn't carry the same weight as genuine eggnog, for that same reason, it's exceptionally drinkable and even refreshing.
Best for Baking: So Delicious Coconut Milk Holiday Nog. The last remaining coconut option on the list, this nog has a powerful, candy-like sweetness that puts it squarely in dessert territory. Strong seasonings ensure that it won't just fall into the background like any other non-dairy milk if employed to make festive cupcakes, cheesecakes, and more.
Best on a Budget: Trader Joe's O'Nog. The most affordable option on this list, one generous quart will only set you back $2.99. Every dollar counts when budgeting for holiday gifts, and the most expensive option on this list, by contrast, will set you back $12.99 for a pint.
Best for Most People: Good & Gather Oatmilk Holiday Nog. I can't believe I'm saying this, but if there was only one nog I could celebrate the holidays with, to take back home to my family and impress the widest range of palates, after much deliberation, I think it has to be… The Target house brand. I'm still struggling with such a shocking outcome. It's not the best of all categories, as is made clear above, but those mad food scientists managed to hit the ideal balance that could appeal to the widest audience. Spiced gently, sweet but not sugary, rich but not cloying, it stands out by virtue of… Not standing out.
It's both a relief and a disappointment that there's no clear winner, standing tall above all the noise. I wish it was such an easy judgement, but that means it's hard to go wrong. Where ever you are, whatever you have access to, you can pour yourself a glass of holiday cheer. Isn't that the real meaning of a Nog-Off?
When all else fails, don't forget, it's not so hard to make your own from scratch, too.
What is your personal favorite here? Is there a local specialty in your neck of the woods that would have swept the floor with these national brands? Leave me a comment, and maybe next year, they'll make it into the rematch!
Hannah (BitterSweet)16 Comments
En Croûte, En Vogue
Once upon a time, in a land far away, vegans everywhere could only force a smile while staring down a plate of steamed green beans with cranberry sauce on Christmas Eve. Before Tofurky was a household name, before seitan worship was accepted in society, we had precious little to celebrate during the festive meal. Now, surrounded by such a wealth of meatless options that are even winning over omnivores, it seems like we've suddenly woken up from a bad dream.
It's easy to find a worthy centerpiece that will satisfy any crowd, but for the best, most memorable feast, it all starts with umami. The so-called "fifth taste" that makes plant-based foods taste impossibly meaty is what Sugimoto shiitake mushrooms are best known for. Rather than just focusing on pure protein, nuance and seasoning takes a merely good recipe and makes it truly great.
Slowly rehydrated overnight for maximum depth of flavor, Sugimoto shiitake are blended into a creamy pâté enriched with toasted walnuts and aromatic fresh herbs. Additional nuts are mixed back in for texture, punctuating each bite with a satisfying crunch. The earthy and wild flavors almost remind me of chopped liver associated with Passover, which could be a game-changer this spring. Such an elegant spread would be enough to serve chilled with toast as a compelling appetizer, but we're not going to stop there. For the winter holidays, we're going all out.
Encase anything in a layer of buttery, flaky pastry for an instantly elevated experience. Frozen puff pastry makes this pro move deceptively simple, considering the stunning results. Most people make moves towards Beef Wellington for a showstopping main dish, which is also known in french as Boeuf en Croûte. en Croûte simple means, "in pastry," don't you know?
While many renditions use a basic shortcrust, more like classic pie dough, I prefer the laminated layers of puff pastry, draped alluringly in a faux braid across this decadent filling. Don't be daunted; it comes together in minutes once you take the plunge and get started. It's easier than wrapping up Christmas presents, but still tastes like a gift.
Dressed up with all the sides and fixings or pared down to solo slices, every serving will dazzle guests. Though boldly savory and lavished with garlic, fresh sage, and thyme, it fits seamlessly into every menu, whether you prefer cornbread stuffing or mac and cheese, mashed potatoes or candied yams, roasted Brussels sprouts or green bean casserole. Don't forget extra gravy on the side.
Absolutely no one will ask about turkey, glazed ham, or otherwise with this meatless marvel gracing the table. Best of all, it also reheats beautifully the next day, if you can manage to hide some away for leftovers.
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Ahead of this Sunday's battle between two of his former Clubs, Michael Crocker catches up with Roosters TV to give his thoughts ahead of the weekend's local derby.
A Premiership-winner here at the Tricolours and former Captain at the Rabbitohs, Crocker is the most recent player to have represented both Foundation Clubs with more than 50 appearances in both colours.
As well as giving his thoughts on the form of both sides, we ask Crocker for his tip ahead of Sunday's Round 2 clash and also get his thoughts on some of the key battles that will decide the result.
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"Last Knock" was performed by Animal Eyes (animaleyesband.bandcamp.com) and was recorded before a live audience March 3rd, 2012 at Banana Stand in Portland, Oregon. The video features footage from camera operators Michael McInerney, Darren Hartman, Brian T. Baker, and Jennifer Sowell and was directed and edited by Michael McInerney. Audio for this video was mixed and mastered by Tyler Keene.
One of our most anticipated releases yet, Animal Eyes – Live from the Banana Stand will be available on Feb. 19th, 2013 after nearly a year's wait!
Like fellow musicians Portugal. The Man and The We Shared Milk, Animal Eyes are a Portland band by way of Alaska that have begun to garner acclaim for their live energy. We talk to the group in preparation for their secret live recording.


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A close up detail of a sea birds wings coated in crude oil.
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A downed pelican, covered in oil and marooned on the beach.
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Keywords: Intuition. Self-sufficiency. Self-trust. Independence. Duality. Self and Other. Choice. Analysis. Struggle. Division. Reflection. Counterpoise or Contraposition. Equilibrium. Adjustment.
The High Priestess is the holder of secret knowledge and wisdom. She represents the middle pillar on the Tree of Life. In one hand she holds a papyrus roll that contains knowledge that has yet to be revealed. In her other hand she holds an ankh which represents the union of male and female and of heaven and earth. The ankh is the key to the mysteries. The High Priestess rules over the subconscious and she governs insight, instinct and intuition. She contains the insight necessary to find solutions to problems. Her influence may come through dreams, nightmares or the imagination.
Justice is about reaping what one has sown, action and reaction and cause followed by effect. It's also about the balance of opposites within oneself, of good and evil, of right and wrong, of the conscious and subconscious mind, of the sun and moon, etc. Ma'at represents truth, justice, the balance of nature and cosmic harmony. Ma'at is an integral part in the Weighing of the Heart ceremony in which the heart of the deceased is weighed against Ma'at's feather of truth. If the scales balance, the deceased's soul is allowed to begin the journey to eternal life; if the heart is heavy, it is consumed at once and the soul is condemned to the Underworld. Justice represents the conscience that knows the difference between right and wrong and that instinctively wants to do what is right.
Judgement represents a joining of the lower and higher selves where the last remnants of one's human nature begin to fade away and one's divine nature is about to be restored. It also suggests both the need to transcend past one's current situation and the epiphany or spiritual awakening that one has the ability to do so. Judgement shows that one's actions have consequences. Knowing this, one is prompted to make decisions and changes that are for the better.
The 2 Wands suggests that judgments are made aggressively, without subtlety or tact, with impatience and impulsiveness and with the weight that responsibility brings. As a lesson, the 2W suggests the need to balance one's enjoyment of the present with one's worries about the future. As a gift, the 2W represents success, riches and a position of power juxtaposed against responsibility and the problems these things bring. As what blocks one from experiencing the insight of the High Priestess, the 2W suggests that focusing on what one doesn't have, hasn't experienced, hasn't succeeded at, etc. occupies the time and energy one could be using to get to the place they need to be in order to receive the Priestess' insight and knowledge.
The 2 Cups suggests that judgments are made emotionally or from love. As a lesson, the 2C suggests the need to join with another in partnership, cooperation, harmony, agreement, understanding and/or friendship. As a gift, the 2C represents relationships that go well, people working together towards a common goal, social union and friendship. As what blocks one from experiencing the union represented by the High Priestess, the 2C represents disharmony, misunderstandings, impermanence and sorrow.
The 2 Swords suggests that judgments are made with a mixture of suspicion and hope. As a lesson, the 2S suggests the need for a fresh perspective on a situation. As a gift, the 2S represents the abundance of possibilities that are available to one when one begins anew. As what blocks one from experiencing the insight that the High Priestess possesses to find solutions to problems, the 2S represents the aggression, mistrust and suspicion that hide just beneath the surface of the situation, waiting for any misunderstanding in order to kick start the turmoil again.
The 2 Disks suggests that judgments are made harmoniously, cooperatively or creatively. As an opportunity, the 2D represents change that brings about stability. As what blocks one from experiencing the knowledge possessed by the High Priestess, the 2D highlights that the block is caused by trying to do too many things at the same time so that one's resources are stretched too thin.


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Ferrets, cats are vulnerable to SARS
Unclear if pets can pass illness to humans
Chris Kahn Associated Press
House cats and ferrets can get the SARS virus and spread it to other animals, a study found, raising a disturbing question: Can they give it to people?
"You might want to quarantine the pets as well as the people" in the event of an outbreak, suggested Dr. Robert Shope, an expert on emerging diseases at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. "If it's been shown that the virus can transmit from cat to cat, it doesn't take much of a leap of faith that it will transmit to humans."
Other scientists who have studied the sometimes-deadly SARS virus say pet owners should not overreact.
"These animals in all likelihood did not play a significant role" in the spread of SARS to humans, said Dr. Klaus Stohr, the World Health Organization's chief SARS scientist.
And Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said: "We still don't know if they can pass the virus to people."
Researchers discovered the vulnerability of cats and ferrets to SARS while searching for animals to test potential vaccines.
Their study, published in today's issue of the journal Nature, also notes a separate report that cats were found infected with the virus in a Hong Kong apartment complex where residents contracted SARS last year.
Cats and ferrets are the first pets included on a list of exotic animals scientists think may be able to harbor the virus.
"Cats and ferrets are only distantly related," said study co-author Albert D.M.E. Osterhaus of the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. "So this demonstrates the promiscuous nature of the virus."
The origin of the virus that killed 774 people remains unknown. Scientists believe people may have gotten the virus from animals that were infected by another, still-mysterious source.
In China, where SARS festered for months before it grew into a worldwide menace this year, exotic raccoon-dogs, ferret badgers and civets have been found harboring a germ that is almost identical to the SARS virus.
A SARS infection can cause flu-like symptoms, including a high fever, head and body aches, congestion and breathing trouble. About 8,100 people are thought to have been sickened by the virus between November 2002 and July.
For the Nature study, researchers deliberately infected six cats and six ferrets with the virus cultured from a person who died of SARS. Drops containing the virus were put in the animals' tracheas, eyes and noses. The cats and ferrets began to show their infection two days later in excretions from the throat, and they produced antibodies within 28 days. When the animals were later put to death, the virus also was found in their respiratory tract.