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LONDON — N.C. agriculture workers and farming families were part of a large long-term study on the use of the big-selling weed killer glyphosate. Scientists now say they've found no firm link between exposure to the pesticide and cancer.
The findings are likely to impact legal proceedings against Monsanto, in which more than 180 plaintiffs are claiming exposure to Roundup gave them cancer — allegations that Monsanto denies.
The findings may also influence a crucial decision due by the end of the year on whether glyphosate should be relicensed for sale across the European Union.
He added that the possible association with AML "is no more than one would expect by chance" and was not a concern.
The publication of the study last week comes more than four years since drafts based on the AHS data on glyphosate and other pesticides were circulating in February and March 2013.
Scott Partridge, Monsanto's vice president of strategy, said the study results clearly showed the weed killer was safe.


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Q: Make .NET assertion throw an exception in release build We have a bunch of .NET assertions throughout our code, which we never see fail. If for some reason an assertion did fail, we would rather terminate the process and generate a crash dump than corrupt our users' data.
We have all the architecture set up to create a memory dump upon an unhandled exception, so we would like our Assertions to behave that way in a release build. Is there a way of doing this neatly, or do we just need to replace all our Assert calls with some other function that asserts and then throws?

A: One option is to use Trace.Assert instead of Debug.Assert.
From the Remarks section of the MSDN page:

Use the Trace.Assert method if you want to do assertions in release builds. The Debug.Assert method works only in debug builds.

EDIT: In response to the comment:
The reason for the existence of Trace.Assert is to give the same functionality as Debug.Assert but in production builds.  You should be able to use the same infrastructure that you use for crash dumps on Debug.Assert, but you'll have to reference Trace instead of Debug.  From the MSDN article Assertions in Managed Code:

For example, you could override the TraceListener.Fail method to write to an event log instead of displaying the Assertion Failed dialog box.

In your case, you could probably reuse the same TraceListener that you are (probably - I don't know unless you say so) using today to generate a crash dump.  The only difference is that you'd add it to Trace.Listeners instead of Debug.Listeners.

A: You have three options in my opinion:

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*Deploy the debug build, instead of release build, to your clients. If you're looking to get an accurate stack trace this is also a better option. This is what debug build is meant for.

*Another option is Code Contracts. This throws a RaiseContractFailedEvent by default if the contract is not met.

*Use a Guard utility instead of out of the box Assert function.

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work in progress at the artist's studio (2018), image © Kerry Jameson
Kerry Jameson
13 Sep 2018 – 27 Oct 2018
Tuesday - Friday: 11am - 6pm
Marsden Woo Gallery
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Victoria (10 min walk), Sloane Square (5 min walk)
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Often at the beginning of a body of work, I am unaware of its significance until all the pieces come together, I focus on the relationship between mind and the body and the human condition.
- Kerry Jameson
For Kerry Jameson, work often starts with an idea or an emotion, and this attracts similar material like a magnet. She collects things that speak to her, objects that draw her attention, almost as though there is a strange connection linking the observer with the observed.
For this body of work, the artist travelled to Europe to explore collections that were amassed throughout the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. The Treasury art within Dresden's Green Vault and the Habsburg collection in Vienna were a visual explosion of inspiration - exotic objects such as nautilus shells and emu eggs interlaced with gold and precious gems resulting in objects that projected a rare and spiritual quality. Other thoughts turned to relics and reliquaries found in the churches of Antwerp and Brussels demonstrating the symbolic union of materials encasing cloth and bones, reminding us of the line that separates the dead from the living. More research involved early anatomy drawings that open up a macabre world of the inside through animated cadavers and early medical descriptions.
Jameson's practice in the studio is about salvaging and reworking defective and broken ceramic pieces to fit with newly made work. She often starts with a collection of fragments, body parts, and rejected ceramic sculptures as well as found objects that are then manipulated and animated into a material collage. She uses hessian and fabric to push things forward, joining the elements and acting as a surface that can carry paint and other materials. While in the making, much of the artist's attention is focused on how things hang together in order to make each piece feel convincing and complete.
Kerry Jameson trained at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design and the Royal College of Art. Her ceramic and mixed media sculptures have an emotional charge that is presented through a mix of narrative set pieces, tableaux and individual figures. In 2013 Jameson was shortlisted for the prestigious FIRST@108 Public Art Award at the Royal British Society of Sculptors and the Arts Foundation Ceramics Fellowship in 2011. Her work is featured in many private collections and the public collection of the York Museum and Art Gallery.
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Q: Issues Setting up a reverse proxy in Apache My roommate and I each have a separate webserver we are trying to set up. We are trying to use mod_proxy so that his server will forward requests to my machine (we have two seperate machines behind one router) based on the server name. I've given the basics of what we have in our apache config currently but we are getting a 403 Forbidden error when trying to access the second domain (the first, www domain, works fine).
NameVirtualHost *:80

<VirtualHost *:80>
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</VirtualHost>

A: Your mods-enabled/proxy.conf might be blocking any proxy requests (it's deny all by default).  It should include the following instead:
ProxyRequests Off

<Proxy *>
Order deny,allow
Allow from all
</Proxy>

EDIT: Also make sure that the mod_proxy submodules are sym linked into mods-enabled (in this case, the http sub module which is mods-available/proxy_http.load)

A: Just put both routes:
<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/app/"
    ProxyPreserveHost On
    ProxyRequests Off
    ServerName app.yourdomain.com

    ProxyPass /app http://yourIP:yourPort/app/
    ProxyPassReverse /app http://yourIP:yourPort/app/

    ProxyPass / http://yourIP:yourPort/app/
    ProxyPassReverse / http://yourIP:yourPort/app/
</VirtualHost>

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    ProxyPassReverse  "http://yourIP:yourPort/app/"
    ProxyPassReverseCookiePath  "/app/"  "/app/"
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Flexible: Remote SCS locations are connected to a central hub by fiber optic cables. That means that as technology changes, electronics at the remote location can easily be upgraded to the latest technology by reusing the fiber network that is already in place.
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Both towers and small cells play an important role in delivering the wireless services you depend on. While they serve similar functions, they are different in several very important ways.
Small cell solutions networks (SCS) are made up of small, discreet nodes that sit closer to the ground. It's easy to walk right by them and not even notice. They're often attached to utility poles, signposts, or streetlights.
A single cell tower uses a lot of power to cover a large geographic area, while SCS networks use several low-powered nodes, placed closer together to cover the same area.
Since small cells use multiple nodes, you're more likely to get a direct line of sight to an antenna, which is better for fast data speeds.
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Talk.Bold And Italics Reasoning
There's a strong argument to MakeTheMachineWorkHarder and avoid specifying the exact type of emphasis used, falling back to specifying things like "this is a quote", and "this is an alternate title" rather than "this is bold" or italic.
In most well-run wikis, typefaces have clear meaning. In Wikipedia articles for instance you can expect meta or editors notes in italics, alternate titles in bold, and so on. When converting these it would be better to figure out their semantics.
Even if that's not possible, BoldAndItalicsReasoning doesn't hold up - it misses all the important points about the problem and seems to assume that all the problems that will ever exist in wiki markup or extensions to it are known now. It's nabbing symbols left and right to overload for trivial purposes when there are dead serious purposes like use in URLs that a user has to learn in order to use the net at all. It's defying perfectly good conventions that there's no reason at all to defy, and which can be combined in very useful ways.
First, it's true that "a star (*) is the most used symbol to bold text online", but it's ALSO used for unordered lists in most wikis. That said, other marks like = mean one thing at the start of a line (see headings) and something else within text, so it's not wholly impossible to do.
It's astonishing to accept that "a slash (/) looks like slanted italics, so it is intuitive", when there is no precedent for this use and the slash is universally and necessarily used for extremely semantically meaningful categorizing in URLs, including every single URL with a slash in it that ever showed up on a TV screen.
It's unwise in the extreme to overload a character that is already widely used for a wholly different reason at an entirely different semantic level. At least overloading stars to mean "bold" and "list item" was arguably both syntatic. A bad convention like use of slash for italics would prevent its use in extensions of Creole that wanted to add say semantic links or embedded content or whatever. Such usage would extend the user's existing understanding of a slash, which is, to refer to a more specialized version or included item in a hierarchy. They would realize that they shouldn't try to use slashes unless they knew that hierarchy, exactly as they know for URLs. Above all, they wouldn't get confused about the "" that ALREADY EXISTS AT THE FRONT OF ALL URLS where it separates the protocol from the domain. See also colon.
Though two single quotes do look a bit like a double quote, both mediawiki and tikiwiki use this convention, and where that is true it's dangerous to defy all that data weight and try to invent a new convention.
The mediawiki use of single quotes for emphasis, so that 'bold', italic and 'bold italic' all use the same symbol, is perfectly acceptable. The tikiwiki convention of bold remains useful for alternate titles even if the mediawiki usage is retained, since there are reasons to bold things sometimes that are not alternate titles. Therefore use of the title convention could imply some reasonable default behaviour like to automatically create redirect pages to that page with the alternate titles, or notify the user that pages with those titles already existed.
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Using one symbol (the single quote) for the font/style choice works well enough in mediawiki and it avoids overloading symbols. There's no reason not to support the mediawiki and tikiwiki syntax in parallel for those who object very strongly to the use of slash and star to specify types of emphasis, and don't want this damage in their data.
I have not time to write a rhetorical argument in support of the above. The previous one makes it clear (as do the discussions on Meatball and elsewhere) that / is a poor choice for italics. I won't support it in the parser I am currently working on.
Forgot to mention: irc:freenode.net/socialtext and irc:freenode.net/mediawiki present a not-atypical "collision". (irc://freenode.net/socialtext and irc://freenode.net/mediawiki)
Re: slash precedence -- I've seen it since 1995 (when I got online) on the web, on usenet, on irc, and in personal communications. In plain text it reminds one of italics, and as those are commonly used for emphasis, it's appropriate syntactually. Semantically, it is also used for article titles and similar.
Though it breaks the doubled-operator convention, why not *emphasis (aka italics)* and **strong emphasis (aka bold)**?
Well, I've been online since 1985 and I've never seen it in use for the above. <shrug> But did you notice the use of // causes a collision within the Creole 1.0 specification for linking urls? http://www.wikicreole.org/wiki/BoldAndItalicsReasoning states the double slash does not collide with any wiki, yet it collides with the use of free url links. In short, it collides with *every* wiki.
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As the gluten-free movement is becoming more and more popular, you may be wondering if you should go gluten free. I strongly believe that everyone can benefit from a gluten-free diet, but there are a few different approaches that people take when removing gluten from their diets.
Some switch from gluten-containing products to gluten-free counterparts, while neglecting fresh foods. Some consume a combination of both natural and packaged gluten-free foods, and others consume solely natural gluten-free sources.


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This new page provides details of resources needed by icon painters and those interested in the meaning of icons. It includes makers of icon panels, art suppliers providing icon painting materials, book reviews, icon websites.
'BEAUTY SPIRIT MATTER: Icons in the Modern World' by Aidan Hart
A long awaited collection of essays on contemporary issues as seen through the theology of the icon, covering subjects such as ecology, the role of the material world in the spiritual life, beauty, the revival of liturgical art, the nature of the human person, and abstract art. 240mm x 170mm 256pp + 32pp colour plates. UK ISBN 9780852447826, Australian ISBN 9781781829882. RRP £14.99. Gracewing Publishers.
Icons and the theology behind them are a crystallisation of what some of the greatest minds and hearts in history have concluded about matter as a mediator between God and man. In this new collection of essays Aidan Hart considers the insight icons give us into a range of such contemporary issues as the role of our bodies in the spiritual live, ecology, scientific knowledge and the nature of beauty. Ultimately, he argues that icons resonate with our innermost being as creatures made of spirit and matter, and awaken within us a nostalgia for paradise.
Click here for some comments on Beauty Spirit Matter
Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting
'TECHNIQUES OF ICON AND WALL PAINTING: Egg Tempera, Fresco, Secco" by Aidan Hart
The most comprehensive book to date on the techniques of icon and wall painting. 460 pages. Over 450 colour illustrations and over 160 drawings. 227mm x 278mm. Hard cover, £40. Gracewing publishers, 2011.
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This is the most comprehensive book to date on the techniques of icon and wall painting. Illustrated by over 450 colour ilustrations and over 160 drawings, it is a source of pleasure and inspiration for the general reader as well as for the practising icon painter. More than just a technical manual, it sets artistic practice in the context of the Church's spirituality and liturgy, with chapters on the theology and history of the icon, and the reasons behind the placement of wall paintings within churches.
An index for the book is now available to downloaded here.
ICON PANEL MAKERS
Dylan Hartley. Icon Boards Shop Email: dylan@dylanhartley.com
A qualified cabinet-maker, Dylan Hartley makes high quality icon panels using tulipwood, with oak for the braces which are dovetailed and tapered in the traditional way to prevent warping. The panels are hollowed to 3mm, or to whatever depth is requested. They can be bought gessoed or ungessoed. Dylan Hartley Ltd. stock a wide range of sizes and also make to order. Flat birch plywood panels are also available. For more information and to purchase see Dylan Hartley Ltd
Dylan also runs icon board making and gessoing courses in his workshop in the beautiful Iron Bridge Gorge. See the 'Workshops' page for more information.
Icone & Legno. www.iconelegno.it An Italian supplier of ready-made and bespoke panels, which come gessoed and sanded. Via Trevisit, 46, Cordenons, Italy. Phone: +39 (0)434 930418, Email: renato.icone@gmail.com
Icon Boards. www.iconboards.com Supplies ready-made panels in a wide range of sizes, as well as bespoke panels. Stanislav Solovyev, 206 Jamaica Blvd, Endicot, NY-13760, U.S.A. Phone/Fax (607)754677.
Religious Supply. www.religious-supply.com This company imports boards made in Pskov monastery in Russia. Address:18 Hunter Lane, Ithaca NY 14850, U.S.A. Phone: 607 539-7940, Email: info@religious-supply.com
ICON MATERIALS SUPPLIERS
L. Cornelissen and Son Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3RY. Phone 0207 6361045. www.cornelissen.com
AP Fitzpatrick, 142 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ. Phone 0207 7900884. www.apfitzpatrick.co.uk
Stuart R. Stevenson, 68 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5QA. Phone 0207 2531693. www.stuartstevenson.co.uk
Wright's of Lymm, Warrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 OSA. Phone 01925 752226. www.stonehouses.co.uk For gold leaf and gilding tools.
Rosemary and Co. Makers of fine artists' brushes. PO Box 372, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6WZ, U.K. Phone 01535 600090 www.rosemaryandco.com
The Gilder's Warehouse Ltd., 5 Woodside Commercial estate, Thornwood, Epping, Essex, CM16 6LJ. Phone 01992 570453.
Natural Pigments. www.naturalpigments.com Call Toll Free within USA: 1-888-361-5900
Pandora. www.pandora-store.com Stanislav Solovyev, 206 Jamaica Blvd. Endicott, NY-13760, US Phone/Fax (607)7546774 or (607)757-2577
OTHER PIGMENT PRODUCERS
www.mypigments.com produces a very high quality azurite powder pigment, made from the semi-precious stone azurite. Their froth flotation method of purification produces a very deep blue, and of finer particle size than I have ever seen from other producers. They also prepare malachite and volkonskoite. Email: enquires@mypigments.com
Attila Gazo of Master Pigments www.masterpigments.com, produces azurite, malachite, orpiment, realgar, volkonskoite, cinnabar and more recently, lapis lazuli both in a simple ground powder form, but also the superior extraction process.
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME COURSES IN ICONOGRAPHY AND RELATED LITURGICAL ARTS
Three year part-time Diploma in Icon Painting, run by The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, London.
This is currently taught by Aidan Hart in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, U.K.. Lessons are three whole days a month, seven months each year. The School is also developing a broader Liturgical Arts programme. Applications are now closed for the 2016-2019. For further information and to be kept in touch about the next round of applications please email Aidan Hart at mail@aidanharticons.com.
Liturgical Icons: Sister Petra Clare, a Roman Catholic nun, offers two online courses, one on the theology and theory of iconography, the other for practitioners. They are at present being upgraded, but you can keep abreast of developments on her website, www.exw-onlineiconcourse.org.
WEBSITES OF OTHER CENTRES OFFERING OR ADVERTISING SHORT COURSES
Five-day courses run by Aidan Hart. Run in May and September. See the 'Workshop' page on this website,
The British Association of Iconographers, www.bai.org.uk They run a journal and a website, which includes details of all current icon courses in the UK.
Sister Petra Clare runs five day course in various places within the UK. www.sanctiangeli.org
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts. www.psta.org.uk The school is developing a range of introductory liturgical arts courses, such as illuminated manuscripts, calligraphy, and stained glass.
www.sacredmurals.com Based in Russia, but they also run courses un the USA.
www.hexaemeron.org Often run courses taught by Xenia Pokrovsky.
www.perichorese-icones.org Based in Canada.
www.atelier-st-andre.net Founded by Fr. Egon Sendler, it is a Roman Catholic icon studio, which sometimes runs courses in France.
www.atelierdamascene.fr Atelier Saint Jean Damascène, La Prade 26190, Saint Jean en Royans, France. Tel : 04 75 47 55 87
Holy Land:
www.bethlehemiconcentre.org 7 day courses run twice a year giving a basic introduction to Byzantine iconography held at a Greek Catholic monastery in Bethlehem, the Holy Land. Run by an English iconographer, Ian Knowles. Email: Ian Kowles for further details.
www.sira.it/mosaic/studio This established school runs excellent five-day courses in Ravenna, their techniques based on those used in the many famous Byzantine mosaics found in that city.
Advertisers of international courses:
www.iconofile.com
www.iconsexplained.com
London based iconographer Christabel Anderson produces these beautiful hand made prayer ropes. If you are interested in purchasing a prayer rope please contact Christabel at christabel@christabel.cc. Examples of her other work, including illuminated miniature paintings and cloisonné, can be seen on her website, christabelanderson.com.
WEBSITES OF SOME CONTEMPORARY ICONOGRAPHERS
There are of course many iconographers with websites, so the following are just a selection of the sites that I particularly respect or have found useful:
www.sacredmurals.com Philip Davydov and Olga Shalamova
www.gsinai.com Father Patrick (Doulan), USA
www.eikastikon.gr/xristianika/
www.adrianiurco.ro A Rumanian fresco and icon painter
www.orthodox-icon.com A Ukrainian wall painter and panel painter working in the USA. An expert in silica painting on walls.
www.eliasicons.co.uk Ian Knowles, U.K./Middle East.
www.byzarticon.gr Maria Sigalas-Spanopoulos and_Nikolas Spanopoulos
USEFUL ICON REFERENCE WEBSITES
www.stjrussianorthodox.com/icons.htm
www.icon-art.info A Russian based site with a wealth of text and image material.
www.orthodox-christianity.org Go to the section on icons in the culture section.
www.allmercifulsavior.com/icons/Western.html Contains most of the known icons of western Orthodox saints.
www.iconsexplained.com A great reference site, with links to hundreds of contemporary iconographers worldwide.
www.eikastikon.gr/xristianika/ For contemporary Greek and old Byzantine iconography.
www.zeroland.co.nz An extensive art resource site, with many links in their iconography section.
ICON RELATED BOOKS
Theology and history of the icon:
'TECHNIQUES OF ICON AND WALL PAINTING: egg tempera, fresco, secco' by Aidan Hart. The most comprehensive book to date on the techniques of icon and wall painting. 460 pages. Over 450 colour illustrations and 160 drawings. 227mm x 278mm. Hard cover, £40.
Baggley, John. Festival Icons for the Christian Year. London: Mowbray, 2000. Very good at linking the icons to the Orthodox liturgical texts of the relevant feasts.
Cavarnos, Constantine. Byzantine Thought and Art. Boston, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 1974. Also by the same author and publisher:
- Fine Arts and Tradition: A presentation of Kontoglou's teaching . Boston, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 2004
- Byzantine Sacred Art. Boston, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 1985
- Orthodox Iconography. Boston, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 1977
- Meetings with Kontoglou. Boston, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies,1992.
Evdokimov, Paul. The Art of the Icon: a theology of beauty. Oakwood, St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1990. A very penetrating and broad analysis of icons, beauty and art.
Florensky, Pavel. Iconostasis. Oakwood, St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1996. A philosophical and highly original inquiry by a great polymath and priest, looking not just at the icon but at art in general.
Forest, Jim. Praying with Icons. Orbis Books, 1997. A good introduction, by a well known Orthodox writer and speaker.
John of Damascus (Saint).Three Treatises on the Divine Images. Trans. by Andrew Louth. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press; 2003. Seminal texts by the main defender of icons against the iconoclasts (eighth century).
Mathew, Gervase. Byzantine Aesthetics. London: John Murray,1965. An excellent guide to the philosophy behind Byzantine aesthetics.
Ouspensky, Leonid. The Meaning of Icons. Oakwood: St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1982. A classic work, this covers the main icon types, including the major feasts.
Ouspensky, Leonid. Theology of the Icon (Two volumes). Oakwood, St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1992. Primarily an historical account of icons.
Sendler, Egon, The Icon: Image of the Invisible. California: Oakwood Publications, 1988. An excellent introduction to the theology, style, history, and technique on icon painting. Out of print but due to be reprinted.
Tradigo, Alfredo. Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church (A Guide to Imagery). An excellent guide to the main icon types, both of saints and feasts. Well illustrated and succint.
Theodore the Studite (Saint). On the Holy Icons. St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2003. Like St John of Damascus; work, a seminal primary text in defense of icons, written in the early ninth century.
Wood, Archimandrite Zacchaeus (ed.). A History of Icon Painting. Moscow, Grand-Holding Publishers and U.K: Orthodox Christian Books Ltd., 2005 (Russian edition in 2002). An excellent work that covers the history, theology and some technique of icon painting.
Technical works related to egg tempera painting:
'TECHNIQUES OF ICON AND WALL PAINTING: egg tempera, fresco, secco' by Aidan Hart.. The most comprehensive book to date on the techniques of icon and wall painting. 460 pages. Over 450 colour illustrations and over 160 drawings. 227mm x 278mm. Hard cover, £40.
Bomford et al. Italian Painting before 1400. London: National Gallery, 2002. The catalogue of an exhibition which described the findings from scientific analysis concerning how these western European medieval paintings were created. Many of the materials and techniques would have been the same as used in icons.
Cennini, Cennino d'Andrea. The Craftsman's Handbook (translated by Daniel Thompson). New York: Dover, 1960. Although not describing icon techniques as such, Cennini does describe many traditional techniques and materials doubtless used by iconographers.
Dionysius of Fourna. The Painter's Manual of Dionysius of Fourna (translated by Paul Hetherington). London: Sagittarius Press, 1981. The most thorough of the manuals describing Greek icon and wall painting techniques. Written on Mount Athos 1730-1734.
Gottsegen, Mark David. The Painter's Handbook. New York: Watson-Guptill, 2006. One of the best technical art books around, more up to date than the classic works by Mayer and Doerner. Highly recommended.
Mactaggart, Peter and Ann. Practical Gilding. Herts., England: Mac and Me Ltd., 1985. Small, but one of the best books on gilding techniques.
Mayer, Ralph. The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques. Faber and Faber, 1982. A classic. Much material superseded by Gottsegen, but still full of good information.
Ramos-Poqui, Guillem. The Technique of Icon Painting. Kent: Search Press Ltd. and Burnes and Oates,1990. A clear exposition of the author's techniques. Out of print.
Sendler, Egon, S.J. The Icon, Image of the Invisible. California: Oakwood, 1988. An excellent introduction to the theology, style, history, and technique on icon painting. In much greater depth than most. Unusual in that it combines chapters on technique, theology and hisotry. Out of print but am told that it is due to be reprinted.
Theophilus. On Divers Arts. New York: Dover, 1979 (translated with notes by John G. Hawthorne, and Cyril Stanley Smith). An early twelfth century work, describing various art techniques including the Byzantine membrane technique of egg tempera.
Thompson, Daniel V. , Jr. The Practice of Tempera Painting. New York, Dover Publ., 1962. A detailed account of painting techniques, gessoing, and gilding.
Tsekoura, Lito (Editor). The Hidden Beauty of Icons. Athens: Ministry of Culture – 10th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, 2004. A detailed scientific analysis of old icons. The Greek Orthodox Convent of Ormilia, Greece, has an extensive labarotory dedicated to analysing icons using state of the art equipment. They do invaluable work in revealing what pigments and layering systems were used to make the icons they study. There are surprising results.
Technical and historical works related to fresco, lime plaster, secco:
Dionysius of Fourna. The Painter's Manual of Dionysius of Fourna (translated by Paul Hetherington). London: Sagittarius Press, 1981. The most thorough of the old manuals describing Greek icon and wall painting techniques. Written on Mount Athos 730-1734.
Vitruvius, The Ten Books on Architecture (translated by Morris Hicky Morgan). NY: Dover, 1960. Written by the Roman architect in the first century B.C. Book VII contains much of interest on plastering techniques.
Winfield, David C. Byzantine Wall Painting Methods. A detailed analysis, largely based on the author's extensive restoration and conservation of Byzantine wall paintings. Very difficult to find.
On the relationship of the icon with the arts:
Bychkov, Victor, The Aesthetic face of Being: Art in the Theology of Pavel Florensky. Crestwood, New York: St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1993.
Cavarnos, Constantine. Byzantine Thought and Art, Belmont, Mass, USA: Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 1980.
Cavarnos, Constantine. Fine Arts and Tradition, Belmont, Mass, USA: Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 2004.
Evdokimov, Paul, The Art of the Icon: a theology of beauty. Oakwood, St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1990. A very penetrating and broad analysis of icons, beauty and art. More affirmative of non- iconographic art than Leonid Ouspensky's works.
Florensky, Pavel, Iconostasis,. Crestwood, New York: St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1996. A seminal work that helped restore traditional iconography in Russia in the early 20th century.
Hart, Aidan. www.aidanharticons.com. On the articles page there are various articles on the icon, art and the Orthodox spirituality.
Louth, Andrew. "Orthodoxy and Art," in Walker. A et al (editors) Living Orthodoxy in the Modern World, London, SPCK, 1996. Pages 159-177. One
Orthodox response to the phenomenon of western art:
Michelis, P. A. , An Aesthetic Approach to Byzantine Art. Dufour Editions, USA (also Batsford UK), 1955. A classic work that interprates art history using the category of the sublime and not just beauty.
Michelis, P.A. . Aisthetikos: Essays in Art, Architecture and Aesthetics. Wayne State University, 1977. A refreshing series of essays in which the author, an estabished academic of aesthetics, considers aspects of 20th century art and architecture from a more spiritual vantage than most art scholars.
Rexine, John E., An Explorer of Realms of Art, Life, and Thought. Belmont, Mass, USA: Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 1985.
Sherrard, Philip, The Sacred in Life and Art. Ipswich, UK, Gorgonzola Press, 1990. An Orthodox thinker who attempts a spirtual analysis of the predicament of western art.
Useful books for quality large illustrations of icons:
"Hellenic Terni" series. Athens: Eidetic Athenian, 1994-1995. In Greek and also English. Difficult to find, but excellent for large reproductions and details:
- Axiemastou-Potamianou, Myrtali. Byzantine Wall Paintings. 1994
- Vokotopoulos, Panagiotis. Byzantine Icons, 1995
- Galavaris, George. Byzantine Manuscript Illuminations, 1995
- Xatzidaki, Nano. Byzantine Mosaics, 1994


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Renz selected for England squad
Published: 9:03 AM February 19, 2010 Updated: 10:27 PM October 27, 2020
RENZ Christian Vallejera, a pupil at Churchill Community Foundation School, has been accepted as a member of the England Judo squad, Pre-Cadet age band.
Originally from the Philippines, Renz Christian Vallejera came to England and was naturalized British in 2005. Renz went to Milton Infants School and then moved on to Churchill Community Foundation School where he is now in Year 9. Renz liked all sports especially football but he took up Judo in 2006, training with the IBC Sakura Bana Judo Kwai of Weston and BJA Weston Judo Club and as a guest at the IBC Tora Judo Kai of Pill and BJA New Star Club of Ashton.
Renz, who is a member of the South West area squad of the International Budo Council (IBC) has been national champion for three years running, national champion for under 30kg in 2007, national champion for under 35kg in 2008, and recently national champion for under 40kg in 2009.
The British Judo Association (BJA) is the UK governing body and Renz is a member of Somerset Judo squad and has represented the West of England at the British championships in 2008 and 2009, and is now ranked fifth in Great Brittan, age and weight banded.
He has also recently had the following successes: Third place bronze at Wiltshire open championships in Devises 2009; firstt place gold at Devon-Cornwall open championships in Plymouth 2009; first place gold at Gloucestershire open championships in Gloucester 2009; first place gold at the Bristol classic championship in Bristol 2010.
With his recent achievements in British and regional championships, Renz was invited to a selection meeting at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield and has since been accepted as a member of the England Judo squad, Pre-Cadet age band.
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There are days when you just know what you need to eat to feel better. We all have that unwritten list of comfort food that is easy to make and can satisfy our tummies and overworked minds in no time. I won't bore you with my long list. For now, I'll just present you with one of my go-to dishes. I discovered this obvious meal at my mother-in-law's one day. We got to their house one afternoon and I saw that they had a tasty-looking potato meal. I asked what it was and they answered something like 'teased potatoes'. I'd like to tease my potatoes is what I thought. The recipe was simple, I was told. It's all about the spice mix you add to potato cubes, and – stay cool – adding an egg at the very end! Without knowing exactly which spices to use and what were the exact steps, I set out to make my own 'teased' potatoes. I cannot guarantee that the ingredient quantities I'll be sharing now are the same every time. This is a question of taste, and of pure fun. Just put on some happy music and go spontaneous.
I'll share the ingredient and the steps I go through to make this dish and let you take it from there.
In a large pot, cook the garlic and onions in the olive oil slightly.
Add the potato cubes and mix to combine everything together. Cook until the potatoes are slightly tender.
Add all of the spices and mix to combine.
Cook until the potatoes are tender the add the salt and immediately break the 3 eggs then mix to combine.
What's your go-to comfort food?
Chipotle peppers are smoke-dried jalapeño. They are made primarily in Chihuahua, Mexico but are also produced in much of Mexico and increasingly in the US.
For Chipotle, the peppers are kept on the plant until they turn deep red and begin to dry out. They are then smoked for days in a sealed smokehouse until completely dry. Some commercial producers use an alternative to smokehouses which consists of gas driers and artificial smoke flavoring. This alternative technique, however, produces a less flavorful chipotle.
Crush the garlic in a small blender.
Do you use chipotle peppers when you cook?
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When cooks come together, the kitchen becomes only action and camaraderie. After all, good food and a warm kitchen is the essence of making a house, a home. So when Lina – a friend of my mom's I've grown up to love – agreed to welcome me in her kitchen and sniff around, I was delighted! With a great, positive and fun personality, Lina is also a great cook. She has the gift of a mixed cultural background and thus the gift of a wide recipe index. I spent an entire morning in this sweet kitchen, photographing her tools, her spices and objects. She then taught me 2 recipes I will be sharing in the second part of this Kitchen Tour tomorrow. For now, here are my favorite things in Lina's kitchen.
It all started with a delicious cup of coffee and fresh mini croissants.
In Lina's kitchen you can find all kinds of spices, a snack bar, a breadmaker and all the flour in the world, and beautiful Picasso mirror coffee cups.
Hoping to inspire you, always.
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This is a special dedication to spicy food lovers. I'm sure you can relate to the feeling of just wanting something hot to eat, that explodes in your mouth when you take a spoonful. Well this is it! I promise some tears and pink eyes after this.
Of course, it would be ideal to have fresh, well-cleaned shrimps for this dish, but for busy bees, last-minute meals can be cooked with frozen things from time to time. It's no problem.
Serve with some brown rice and a bottle of well refrigerated white wine! Simply Delicious!
We have recently moved into a small and cozy studio apartment. It's really great and all but the only thing is, given that we cook a lot, it is hard for the whole place not to smell after having prepared one of our dishes.We've bought scented candles and light them up, we've also bought a sprayable freshener, but it just wont do the complete trick. We always end up having to open all windows, and for chilly people like me during the winter, it's a bit of a pickle. So I did my research and found out about this great idea of simmering all of your favorite spices, herbs, and other ingredients in a pan to make your home smell nice.
All you have to do is decide of a mix of your favorite smells, ingredients, or and spices, place them in a pot with water, bring them to a boil, and then lower the fire and let it simmer for at least half an hour. Your house will smell like your favorite dish in no time.
And there you go, just throw them all in a pot, boil then let simmer for at least half an hour and indulge!
To save the ingredients and not throw them out after this whole process, I placed them in a jar with water then in the freezer for the next time I wish to make the house smell nice. All you'll have to do is defrost, and start again.
It's great for when you're entertaining as well. Guests come into your house and immediately smell the warmth or freshness in the air.
What would you choose as a combination? I'd love to know.
No matter the dish you are cooking, the role spices play is of great importance. For us, it's important to have all spices visible and within easy reach when cooking. So after having gone out an bought almost all possible spices, we had to come up with a creative idea to display them.First, we went out and brought transparent, lid-tight jars that could contain each kind of spices. Then, to create the spice rack, we got all of the empty wooden wine boxes we had and played around with them until it became the ultimate, Do It Yourself Spice Rack.
The key to successful and tasty dishes is the herbs and spices you add to them. What we do is always add flavor to anything we cook. Even if you're just making eggs, or just plain pasta, or a nice steak or grilled chicken. The spices you'll add to them will make a huge difference. Of course there are a lot of spices you can find in the supermarket, but how about you make your own blend of NINE spices?
I'm giving you basic measures of how much of each to use but the thing is, you choose the intensity of one spice over the other, depending on the taste of the people you cook for.
2) In a dry pan, toast the mustard, coriander, fennel and cumin seeds along with the crushed cinnamon sticks, on high heat for 2-3 minutes, then cool.
And that's it! You can either use them immediately on what you're cooking or store them in a jar for up to 3 months.


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Lera Auerbach
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Lera Auerbach is a Russian composer, pianist and writer living in the USA. She studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School, and literature at Columbia University. In 2002, she passed her concert exam at the Hanover Music Academy. Auerbach has been a "Steinway Artist" since 2005. Auerbach made her Carnegie Hall debut in May 2002, performing her Suite for Violin, Piano and Orchestra with Gidon Kremer and the Kremerata Baltica. Auerbach's music has been performed at Carnegie Hall every season since. Auerbach continues the tradition of virtuoso composers and pianists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Her works have been performed by Gidon Kremer, the Royal Danish Ballet, the Hamburg Ballet, David Finckel and Wu Han, Vadim Gluzman, the Kremerata Baltica, the Kanazawa Orchestra, and many others.
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			new KeyInfo( Key.B, "B", KeyCode.B ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.C, "C", KeyCode.C ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.D, "D", KeyCode.D ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.E, "E", KeyCode.E ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.F, "F", KeyCode.F ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.G, "G", KeyCode.G ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.H, "H", KeyCode.H ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.I, "I", KeyCode.I ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.J, "J", KeyCode.J ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.K, "K", KeyCode.K ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.L, "L", KeyCode.L ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.M, "M", KeyCode.M ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.N, "N", KeyCode.N ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.O, "O", KeyCode.O ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.P, "P", KeyCode.P ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Q, "Q", KeyCode.Q ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.R, "R", KeyCode.R ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.S, "S", KeyCode.S ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.T, "T", KeyCode.T ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.U, "U", KeyCode.U ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.V, "V", KeyCode.V ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.W, "W", KeyCode.W ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.X, "X", KeyCode.X ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Y, "Y", KeyCode.Y ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Z, "Z", KeyCode.Z ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Backquote, "Backquote", KeyCode.BackQuote ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Minus, "Minus", KeyCode.Minus ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Equals, "Equals", KeyCode.Equals ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Backspace, "Backspace", "Delete", KeyCode.Backspace ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Tab, "Tab", KeyCode.Tab ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.LeftBracket, "Left Bracket", KeyCode.LeftBracket ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.RightBracket, "Right Bracket", KeyCode.RightBracket ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Backslash, "Backslash", KeyCode.Backslash ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Semicolon, "Semicolon", KeyCode.Semicolon ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Quote, "Quote", KeyCode.Quote ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Return, "Return", KeyCode.Return ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Comma, "Comma", KeyCode.Comma ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Period, "Period", KeyCode.Period ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Slash, "Slash", KeyCode.Slash ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Space, "Space", KeyCode.Space ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Insert, "Insert", KeyCode.Insert ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Delete, "Delete", "Forward Delete", KeyCode.Delete ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Home, "Home", KeyCode.Home ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.End, "End", KeyCode.End ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PageUp, "PageUp", KeyCode.PageUp ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PageDown, "PageDown", KeyCode.PageDown ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.LeftArrow, "Left Arrow", KeyCode.LeftArrow ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.RightArrow, "Right Arrow", KeyCode.RightArrow ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.UpArrow, "Up Arrow", KeyCode.UpArrow ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.DownArrow, "Down Arrow", KeyCode.DownArrow ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad0, "Pad 0", KeyCode.Keypad0 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad1, "Pad 1", KeyCode.Keypad1 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad2, "Pad 2", KeyCode.Keypad2 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad3, "Pad 3", KeyCode.Keypad3 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad4, "Pad 4", KeyCode.Keypad4 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad5, "Pad 5", KeyCode.Keypad5 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad6, "Pad 6", KeyCode.Keypad6 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad7, "Pad 7", KeyCode.Keypad7 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad8, "Pad 8", KeyCode.Keypad8 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.Pad9, "Pad 9", KeyCode.Keypad9 ),

			new KeyInfo( Key.Numlock, "Numlock", KeyCode.Numlock ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PadDivide, "Pad Divide", KeyCode.KeypadDivide ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PadMultiply, "Pad Multiply", KeyCode.KeypadMultiply ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PadMinus, "Pad Minus", KeyCode.KeypadMinus ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PadPlus, "Pad Plus", KeyCode.KeypadPlus ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PadEnter, "Pad Enter", KeyCode.KeypadEnter ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PadPeriod, "Pad Period", KeyCode.KeypadPeriod ),

			// Mac only?
			new KeyInfo( Key.Clear, "Clear", KeyCode.Clear ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.PadEquals, "Pad Equals", KeyCode.KeypadEquals ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.F13, "F13", KeyCode.F13 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.F14, "F14", KeyCode.F14 ),
			new KeyInfo( Key.F15, "F15", KeyCode.F15 ),

			// Unity doesn't define/support these :(
			// new KeyInfo( Key.F16, "F16", KeyCode.F16 ),
			// new KeyInfo( Key.F17, "F17", KeyCode.F17 ),
			// new KeyInfo( Key.F18, "F18", KeyCode.F18 ),
			// new KeyInfo( Key.F19, "F19", KeyCode.F19 ),
		};
	}
}


9-year-old Brian's (Rowan Smyth) pure and innocent faith brings about manifestations of God's extraordinary power that quickly become breaking news. He faces heavy opposition from the world around him, especially from his own father Simon (Matt Lindquist), an atheist TV Newscaster. Brian finds allies in the pastor of a local church (Wilford Brimley) and a wounded U.S. Marine (Jeremy London).


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Norwegian to axe long-haul services from Copenhagen, Stockholm
27 November 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment
Many changes to the Norwegian network have been seen in recent months as the carrier seeks to shore its finances. The latest news from the airline, however, is a massive shift. Reports indicate that the airline will halt long-haul operations from Stockholm and Copenhagen effective with the end of the IATA Winter 2020 season on 29 March 2020. In a statement to e24.no Long Distance and New Markets Director Matthew Wood explained the cuts, "[W]e see that the long-distance market to and from Scandinavia is small, compared to large cities such as New York, London, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome. Scandinavia is not large enough to maintain intercontinental flights from Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen."
Norwegian issued a statement this morning to PaxEx.Aero further confirming the changes:
As Norwegian moves from growth to profitability, we take a strict approach to route management and continue to constantly evaluate route performance to ensure we meet customer demand. Following a comprehensive review of our global network, overall demand and commercial viability - combined with ongoing operational issues with Rolls-Royce engines on some of our Dreamliner aircraft - we have decided to discontinue long-haul flights from Stockholm and Copenhagen. The demand for transatlantic travel to and from the Nordics is limited compared to larger European markets and not sufficient enough to justify a large nonstop intercontinental operation out of three Scandinavian cities: Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen. For summer 2020 and beyond, our five U.S. routes to/from Oslo will remain.
At the same time, we are experiencing increased demand on a series of well-performing routes. To meet this demand, we are adding more frequencies on flights to London, Paris and Barcelona from several cities in the U.S., enabling even more choice and affordable fares to the flying public on both sides of the Atlantic.
In cutting these routes Norwegian will shift its 787 Dreamliner fleet to resolve two problems. One is the continuing Rolls Royce engine issues that have caused the carrier no end of headaches and scheduling troubles. By cutting the routes served the carrier should be able to better manage its fleet while the remaining Trent 1000 issues are resolved. The carrier expects seven or eight of its Dreamliners will be grounded at any given time throughout the Summer 2020 operation.
In addition Norwegian will refocus its Transatlantic operations to more profitable bases at Paris, Barcelona, Rome and London. The US market is already Norwegian's largest and the company expects that growth to continue. But it will also be delivering more travelers to more desired destinations in Europe. Americans are more keen to see Paris and Rome than Copenhagen and Stockholm. That the airline founded its long-haul network from the Scandinavian bases matters less now that it has operations at the other, larger European cities.
These latest route restructuring moves come some months after the carrier cut nine crew bases and trimmed other benefits from the inflight experience. Most of those moves focused on the short-haul operation but 787 cuts came at Amsterdam, Bangkok and Fort Lauderdale. The 737 MAX grounding earlier this year further affected the carrier, with 18 frames removed from service. While it maintained some of its secondary TATL routes through the initial pains of the grounding those also dropped eventually.
The news also follows Norwegian's announcement that it is "fully funded through 2020 and beyond." While securing the additional capital is important to the carrier's survival, the fundraising is a short-term play. Implementing substantive changes to the route structure is a long-term move that should deliver a lasting impact. Just how positive that impact is remains to be seen.
The news is also somewhat ironic considering the email message sent to US customer for Thanksgiving. That note highlights the daily Transatlantic services and notes that Norwegian is still operating, unlike "turkey counterparts" from other LCCs that halted operations in the past year. Sending that message less than a day before massively changing the Transatlantic route network is an interesting choice.
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Fantastic location + very good breakfast + swimming pool and other facilities.
From minute we checked-in the air-conditioning system was not working in our rooms. Called reception 2-3 times and every time they said, some one will be there to fix it in 5 minutes.
Finally we got hold of duty manager before checking- out of the hotel who does not speak word of English and his colleague translated for us to him our complaint. Mr manager agreed and said the air-conditioning system is not working at all !!!
Honestly felt let down and my wife could not sleep for 2 nights as it was too hot for her.
Das Hotel ist sehr modern, liegt nicht weit weg von Stadtzentrum. Es ist sehr sauber. Das kostenlose Frühstück könnte mehr Auswahl haben aber ist trotzdem ausreichend. Personal ist auch sehr freundlich. Ich würde dieses Hotel in Konya wieder besuchen.
Temizligi ve calisanlarin guleryuzlu olmalari.
The persons working there did not speak top-English, which sometimes can be difficult. However the rest of the hotel was superb. Also it would be good if they'd arrange a shuttle from and to the airport.
The location is good, facilities are excellent especially pool and SPA. Food was excellent and their service was top rate. I have no complaints at all.
Le dîner n'était pas bon, viande trop saignante pourtant demandée bien cuit.
Les oreillers trop durs, mauvaise nuit.
Das Hotel ist wirklich luxuriös und modern.
Jedes Personal war sehr nett und zuvorkommend.
Sehr großer jacuzzi und ein fitness trainer der einem Tipps gibt.
Der baby Stuhl hat unten Räder sodass Mann mit dem Baby im Stuhl das offene Buffee durchlaufen kann und das Baby nicht tragen muss sondern einfach schieben kann.
Klima war Ok, Mann kann keine Temperatur einstellen, sondern es wird von einer zentrale vorgegeben. Es gibt nur die Möglichkeit an oder aus.
Das Hotel ist sehr modern und luxuriös ausgestattet. Es befindet sich sehr nah zum Zentrrum Konyas und ist mit der Straßenbahn (Tramvay, 2 Minuten Fußweg) gut vernetzt.
Das Frühstück hat eine große Auswahl.
Ich glaube in Konya gibt es für den Preis kein besseres Hotel.
Es ist schade, dass man das Hotel nicht "All-inclusive" buchen kann.
Hotel sollte auch ein komplettes Angebot inkl. Abendessen anbieten.
Alles war super. Das Hotel war sehr sauber und das Personal war ebenfalls total nett! Tolles neues Hotel!


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Este es el documento final del proceso de sistematización del proyecto "Adaptación basada en Ecosistemas de Montaña" (EbA Montaña). El interés del equipo era mostrar el impacto logrado y las lecciones aprendidas con la implementación de las diferentes actividades.
The past decade has been an exciting period for foot and mouth disease (FMD) control and elimination efforts.
This book tracks the rise of a powerful idea in global biodiversity conservation.
This monograph represents a compendium of our knowledge on the non-forest plant cover of Poland's Bialowieza National Park.
This monograph is devoted to the aquatic organisms inhabiting the different kinds of bodies of water present in Białowieża National Park. The publication offers the results of the 2015 inventorying of the aquatic habitats and organisms in the park.
La cuenca del río Goascorán es compartida entre Honduras y El Salvador.
La cuenca del río Sixaola es compartida entre Costa Rica y Panamá.
The Sixaola river basin is shared between Costa Rica and Panama. Since 2011, the BRIDGE project: Building River Dialogue and Governance has worked to promote better cooperation around transboundary waters, implementing a non-conventional approach for hydrodiplomacy.
In a large, diverse region like the Pacific, clear and concise communication of both successes and lessons learned is vital for further effective development.
Por meio deste Manual objetiva-se oferecer aos Estados-partes e a todos os envolvidos com a manutenção de bens do Patrimônio Mundial orientações para o cumprimento dos requisitos da Convenção.
The manual provides guidance for States Parties and all those involved in the care of World Heritage cultural properties on how to comply with the requirements of the Convention.
After a short introduction of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), the present presentation develops the application of the ecosystem approach by the military sector, in particular in relation to peace-support operations and reconstruction programmes.
Climate change poses serious threats to many coastal and marine systems, including those being managed as protected areas.
The Living Planet Report is the world's leading, science-based analysis on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity.
Illegal killing and trade is a major threat to wildlife particularly in Africa. The current levels of elephant and rhino poaching are the highest in decades driven by burgeoning demand for ivory.
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas is a collection of images, text, and figures presenting the importance of soil biology to policy makers, experts, and general readers alike.
The highlights featured in this report showcase a variety of IUCN's engagement with business, but it is only a sampling of the outreach underway with its Members, volunteer experts, and colleagues around the world.
The IUCN protected area management categories is a core document for the development, reporting and understanding of protected areas worldwide.
This book is a compilation of recent developments in the field of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption (Eco-DRR/CCA) globally.
Each year, approximately 300,000 reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus) are harvested from the wild in Indonesia and Malaysia to supply skins for the international trade in exotic leathers.
Malaysia is the world's paramount illicit ivory transit country.
The Asian elephant is an endangered animal in its global ranges and categorized as 'Critically Endangered' in Bangladesh. It is also listed in the third schedule of the Bangladesh Wildlife (Conservation) Act (1974) and also included in the CITES Appendix 1.
This book is a useful compendium of initiatives and projects demonstrating the benefits of sustainable land management for livelihoods, in particularly harsh environments.


"Being a production planner requires Lou to work closely with several different teams — from having technical conversations with engineers to project status updates with supply chain managers or tactical conversations with the factory staff. Lou's prior experience, combined with his MBA and passion for cars, made him the perfect fit for this position."
"I'm fortunate that such an innovative company chose Pittsburgh for their self-driving headquarters. I'm also very thankful for my Point Park education, which applies to my job on a daily basis."
How did you become a production planner for Uber?
The employer of the job I had while in grad school announced they were closing their Pittsburgh branch shortly after I would be graduating so I was job hunting as the days counted down toward unemployment. Fortunately, I had maintained a positive relationship with my manager, who was contacted by Uber as they built their team for the autonomous vehicle division in Pittsburgh. My manager referred me, which definitely gave me an advantage in the interview process and helped me land the position of operations analyst.
Now as a production planner, I help coordinate the builds of the self-driving cars, ensuring we have enough materials to complete any scheduled project plans. I'm fortunate that such an innovative company chose Pittsburgh for their self-driving headquarters. I'm also very thankful for my Point Park education, which applies to my job on a daily basis.
What factors made you choose Point Park for both your undergrad and graduate degrees?
My dad studied at Point Park, as the second class under the business management Saturday fast-track program. I watched him successfully complete his degree, while still working full time. When it came my time to look at various business programs, I knew I also wanted an opportunity that would allow me to continue working full time.
While most schools offer evening classes for full-time workers, this was not ideal for my schedule. After a work day in retail, the last thing you want to do is rush into the city for class! Not only could I complete both degrees on the weekends, but it was also a condensed number of semesters from most traditional programs. My undergrad experience in business management was so positive, I didn't hesitate to come back for my MBA degree.
How have your business management and MBA classes helped you in the work you do?
As part of the job application for Uber, I had to complete an assignment to test my knowledge of production planning. My global logistics professor at the time agreed to let me use this assignment as my final project for the semester, which ended up being a great example of how the class applied to real-life scenarios. That opportunity was not only a step toward completing my master's degree, but it also helped me land my job at Uber ATG.
We also had one professor who always harped on the economic model of supply and demand. At the time, it felt so simple and even elementary, but now I find myself always referencing that lesson and constantly using it in my day-to-day work, from simple to complex applications.
One of the best parts about the business management and MBA programs was the camaraderie with fellow students. We were with a core group from our first semester through graduation. Everyone had different strengths and we easily became support for each other, helping everyone do well in classes in which we may have otherwise struggled. I've maintained friendships with many of these classmates years later — including my wife, Emily DeShantz, who completed her MBA with me in the same program!
Business management may seem like a broad, generic major, but it makes it possible for graduates to go in a variety of directions, rather than being locked into one career path. I'm thankful I chose to study business, even when the opportunities didn't seem relevant. For instance, I never planned to work in inventory, but by accepting that opportunity, I ended up with the best job I could've hoped for only a few years into my career.
I advise prospective students to keep their options open and never turn down an opportunity. All experiences are positive, even if they ultimately lead you in a different direction. They may also open the door for the career you never would have achieved without keeping an open mind.


Does my claim against spirituality offend you?
Does it drive you away from reading any further because you sense a negative rant coming your way?
We are flawed in several ways – our mind and body constantly requires nurturing to be healthy. It demands challenges, relaxation, entertainment, adventure and most of all peace. In spite of all the flaws, we survive and prosper inexplicably to reach new highs. Our imperfections often lead us to questioning our purpose and we seek to find the answers through spirituality.
A popular notion developed in the spiritual world is to relinquish one's identity or sense of self. While the idea is to enhance our mind to perceive beyond ourselves, it has often been misconstrued as a suggestion to obstruct our thoughts completely.
Rather than debate our beliefs on the theory of evolution, let's keep it simple and agree that humans have come a long way to be where we are today. What separates us humans from animals? Some of the first reactions might be the ability to walk upright, the power to communicate with speech due to the possession of an enhanced vocal system and the unique potential to observe various things and learn from them. However, the most important difference between man and beast is the power to self-reflect. Humans can experience things beyond their own perspective, we can imagine beyond our self and can consciously realize the feeling of being alive! Simply put, we have the ability to THINK!
Play catch with your dog and he will be uncomplainingly happy for the rest of his life, but a human mind will be tired soon and figure out a way to improve this way of living and build a ball launcher machine. Our minds are inherently never satisfied with our current state of being and we keep seeking for improvements and adjustments to somehow attain that magical state. We look forward to new experiences, new ideas and new people to stimulate our minds. Unlike animals, a mundane daily routine often starts to creep into our minds, nudging constantly to break free from the repetitive chain and we attempt to augment our existence, by gaining either material possessions or spiritual experiences.
It is this cognizance that has allowed us to revolutionize our entire existence from being hunters to farmers to pave the way for industrial and technological revolutions. This power has enabled us to extend our lifetime with innovations to prevent and cure the human body. We live in the age of globalization where access to information is a few clicks away and our mind still continues to bridge this gap with continuous improvements. With each passing day, our ability to think has enhanced our existence, that we often take for granted and ignore to acknowledge the power we possess.
However, in recent times where spirituality is our solution to imperfections and suffering, we are faced with contradicting notions about the power of our mind. I am a spiritual person and often spend a lot of time wondering and questioning various aspects of existence to reflect upon myself. While I have nothing against the new age leaders, it is the misinterpretation that needs clarification.
The fallacy lies in the idea of spirituality, where this unique ability to think is sometimes portrayed as an enemy. Suggestions from leaders that encourage you to stop thinking or to avoid the constant chatter of your mind have created a notion that your mind and its manifestations are flawed leading to your state of unhappiness. It is misleading and abstract when you are told to simply shut the mind which thereby nullifies the entire principle of being a human. We are humans because we think, and if we do not, what are we?
You will often hear suggestions from friends and family when you are going through a crisis in life "Just don't think about it, it will be fine." The more you hear it, the more you think about it! What drives you away from thinking about your crisis? We tend to revert to activities that help divert our attention from the thoughts that destroy us. However, the ability to select and perform that activity stems from another thought! If you simply stopped thinking, you will be stuck at your last thought forever. New thoughts bring the necessary change required to conquer your past, just like new relations often erase the memory of past painful experiences.
Spirituality isn't about blocking away your thoughts, but it is about embracing new thoughts while taking control over old ones. Being aware of your minds chatter and channelizing it appropriately in the best possible productive manner, is the simplest summation of all of spirituality. It may not require you to travel to mountain tops, or to chant hymns or even sit aimlessly trying to stop your mind from thinking. Forcing your mind to do so is a thought itself, and believing this flawed notion can leave you devoid of achieving greater things.
To be alive and to live in the present moment, our mind requires awareness and acceptance of all forms of thoughts about the past or the future, but the strength to reject its interference with our reality NOW!
I love your texts. Especially about spirituality in an intelligent way.
Reddit brought me here. The title hooked me, and the explanation speaks to me.
No problem man! I just remembered something about spirituality. A little too much of it is dangerous don't you think? Like extremism.
I just pondered faith and spirituality after watching Castlevania on Netflix.
Believe you me, its story is a prime example of man misunderstanding religion, but with dire consequences.
I totally agree. Anything in excess is bad.
I'll watch Castlevania now that you have recommended. Thanks for sharing!
I live in the present and do my best to appreciate EVERYTHING surrounding me- despite what that might be. We only get one life to live, to we must embrace everything we encounter!
I agree totally that spirituality is the way forward. We need to open our minds eye to what is around us.
Your words are so powerful. Some people won't finish the post because of where they think it is going to go.
I have to say that the last sentence hit me hard.
It is so hard to accept things that you regret doing but you are so right in saying that we need the strength the reject it if it haunts our present. I just wish I can develop this strength over time.
I think humans have come a long way and I think that we are so lucky to be where we are today. It's amazing to see what we've accomplished considered the planet has existed since 2 billion years ago.
Wow. I love how you write, this was gripping from the start, Having the strength to rejects what affects us is something I need to work on.
I love the way it shifted my way of thinking for the day. It's always good to reflect spiritually.
Very powerful! Our thoughts actually do create our beliefs.
Excellent points! While I personally don't believe in evolution, I agree with you that humans have greatly evolved.
I absolutely love reading your thoughts on things! You're so very insightful, and have such a way with words. One can't help but want to read it all.
This is such a great article and really love reading this. I agree that human thought really helps us to believe in those things that we wanted to believe in.
A very enlightening and deep perspective. So true, that our ability to "think" differentiates us.
Wow, you've explained things about spirituality very well and I agree that your thoughts creates your beliefs that also influence your actions.
My anxiety sometimes leaves me to think the same thought over and over in cycles. This is a really important topic for me. I will remember to control my thoughts instead of stopping them. Stopping them has been useless over the years anyway. Trying to stop the thoughts gives me more anxiety actually. It took me a long time to figure out that distracting and forcing my thoughts to be in the moment is the only relief when I get bad "thought anxiety". This is great advice. Thank you.


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Holiday time is over. Time to "balance out" the indulgent eating for just a little bit.
Co-worker's mom made, at co-worker's request.
Her mom made the jook with chicken, ginger, and added coconut milk. The Mouse not a big fan of the coconut milk, but good to try.
The Cat's dinner soup bowl.
Wakame seaweed, lentil, spinach, turnip (with green), "poached" egg. The Cat slurped.
The Mouse returned to his favorite "probiotic" food.
With extra yellow mustard (healthy tumeric), and wasabi. Nom!
So, how is your new year going so far?


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Montana Democrat Jon Tester was one of only 18 U.S. Senators who voted "Nay" today, January 22, on a cloture vote that will allow the federal government to reopen until February 8.
81 Senators supported the cloture motion, including Montana Republican Steve Daines.
All in all, only Senators from 11 different states voted Nay, including Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, California, Vermont, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, Kentucky, Utah, and, of course, Montana.
Tester was on the other side of the fence just five years ago when he was urging a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, at the time, Tester went so far as to support the "End Government Shutdowns Act" with Ohio Republican Rob Portman. Back in 2013 (see video below), Tester accused republicans of "playing politics" and called for "an end to the brinkmanship."
"Montanans deserve better. A short-term, 17-day budget is no way to run a household or business, and it certainly isn't an acceptable way to run a government. We are once again seeing a failure of leadership in Washington and I will keep fighting tooth and nail for a long-term budget that funds Montana's rural health clinics, strengthens border security, and provides our military with the certainty they need to keep our nation safe. While many people wanted to make this about immigration, this was always about Montana for me and I just won't allow Washington to keep failing our state."
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The old village and the green still possess a great deal of character with some impressive 18th century houses and gabled cottages.
Character is also the hallmark of one of the most enduring of interior features: the natural wooden floor. Not only does it offer beauty and hygiene, but has the potential to improve with age. Such floors add value to all kinds of buildings - from offices, schools and homes to gyms, shops, bars and cafes.
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Call on Sanding Wood Floors for the complete wood floor refinishing service in West Drayton.
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After twenty years' sanding floorboards, we can offer the best advice on all your floors need, inclu ding the repair and replacement of damaged timber and gaps filled to prevent draughts.
Messy and dusty? Our cylinder machines collect virtually all dust. Disruptive and inconvenient? We can work flexibly – at weekends or even overnight - to ensure that any closure is for the briefest period.
You have a period floor? Mosaic, herringbone and parquet floor resurfacing is about repairing damag ed areas with matching materials. With the improvements in floor products and restoration techniques, your new floor may even surpass the original.
Ask us today for your free assessment. We'll prepare a package to meet your budget – for a floor to last and retain its character for years to come.
Call on Sanding Wood Floors for the complete floor renovation service throughout West Drayton.
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Did you know about West Drayton?
West Drayton is an area in the London Borough of Hillingdon in the far west of London, England. Formerly part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex, the district became part of Greater London in 1965. The London Borough of Hillingdon is split by the Great Western Railway and the Grand Union Canal, both of which run east-west. West Drayton is generally south of this divide and Yiewsley to the north.
In 939 the area was known as Draegtun, meaning 'farmstead at or near a portage or slope used for dragging Down loads', or 'farmstead where drays or sledges are used'. It is recorded as Draitone in the 1086 Domesday Book, and as Westdrayton in 1465. In the 1086 Domesday Book, West Drayton was assessed at ten hides with land suitable for six ploughs.
The local football team is West Drayton Explorers, whose home ground is on Chestnut Avenue, Stockley Park. The district has many canal paths and trails suitable for cycling. The West Drayton Mountain Bike Club runs mountain bike and road events in the area. West Drayton's wide open green spaces provide plenty of opportunity for children to play.
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