So normally this week would be the reveal of all of the spaces that everyone has been working on for the last few weeks, but since we got an extra week added onto this fall's schedule today we're sharing all of the last minute details!
And, that's a very lucky thing for me this week. I completely forgot what day it was and that this whole daylight savings time existed and the electrician was able to squeeze us in tonight, so what all that means is that most of the pictures for this weeks post are taken in the dark. The big photography and blogging no-no. I'm going to chalk it up to a prego brain fart, but I promise next week we'll be back to share all of the pretty pictures anyways!
This week we focused on tackling the closet and a few of the smaller projects we added to the list. Here's where the closet stood earlier this week – demo was done and we had a blank slate to work with.
Just like we shared in last weeks post, we picked out a dark paint, Benjamin Moore's Black Beauty from their 2018 collection, and added some closet organizers.
In terms of the smaller projects we mentioned, we're almost done transforming this popular Target mirror, and the changing pad frame just needs to be attached to the dresser.
Speaking of the rocker, we're so stinking excited after weeks of waiting to finally see it in the room!
I thought it wasn't going to make it in time, but luckily the delivery team worked a miracle and it came yesterday afternoon. Now the big question is to footstool, or not to footstool?
I'm leaning towards footstool and may go pick out some new upholstery fabric to match the room better tomorrow, but would love to hear your thoughts!
We still have so much to finish up so that's all for now, but we'll be back next week with all of the final details and reveal pictures! We can't wait!
Pst. Be sure to check out all of the amazing designers and participants week 6 updates in this Fall's One Room Challenge, hosted by Linda at Calling it Home!
can't get over that wallpaper … LOVE it and you are almost done!! congrats and looking forward to seeing it all next week!
This room is looking so great! I do like the footstool option and perhaps changing up the fabric? Can't wait to see what you decide!
Everything is so adorable. That wallpaper and rocker are absolutely darling!


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Student Discovers Leadership through Summer STEAM Camp
Ali Salgado and LCCC eLearning professor Mike Substelny at the Online Learning Consortium Innovation Conference.
Ali Salgado has already taken the first steps on her path to career discovery at Lorain County Community College — at age 13.
When Salgado participated in the Young Women and Young Men in STEAM Camp, one of the "College for Kids and Teens" programs, in 2015, she gained valuable leadership skills and hands-on experiences that shaped who she is. Through the program, focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math, she found her passion for science and made a decision to pursue the medical field.
"The camp was a fun experience," Salgado said. "It really helped me meet different people and helped with leadership skills a lot, too." The Amherst junior high school student originally learned about LCCC's summer camps through her mother who is an eLearning development specialist at the college.
As a student in the STEAM camp, Salgado was able to lead other students in some of the programming and enjoyed working as a team.
"It's really worth the experience of learning a lot of cool things and having fun and learning with others," Salgado said. "It was great getting exposed to cool stuff like engineering, different languages and biology."
Camp activities include hands-on science experiments, foreign language and lessons in engineering. Biology and Chinese were some of Salgado's favorite sessions. Students also create Lego robots and craft computer programmed Lego cars and race them against each other.
Last month Salgado presented a game that she and other students worked with during the STEAM camp at the third annual Online Learning Consortium Innovation Conference (held April 18-20) in Nashville, Tennessee. Salgado was the youngest person to present at the event.
Salgado presented the game alongside LCCC eLearning professor Mike Substelny who teaches computer gaming. The game, "Artemis," acts as an ice breaker and helps people work together, Salgado said. The creator of the game was an LCCC instructor named Thom Robertson.
Today Salgado is a guest speaker for educational technology courses at LCCC where she discusses online learning and classroom technology. Salgado also volunteers at The Friendship Animal Protective League and is involved in Amherst youth soccer as well as choir, drama and other activities.
The Young Women and Young Men in STEAM Camp is in its sixteenth year and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, June 19-29 and June 26-29 for kids entering grades 6, 7 and 8.
The camp is presented by LCCC's University Partnership and eLearning department, and sponsored by the Elyria American Association of University Women. Cost is $150 per student.
For more information, contact Luz Rivera at (440) 366-7109 or lrivera@lorainccc.edu. To register, call 1(800) 995-5222.
LCCC's enrollment for other summer "College for Kids and Teens" is also underway. The program provides continuing education courses for children and youth to explore their interests in an exciting, hands-on environment.
Camps and courses cover various activities like baking, computers, art and more, and include several new courses and camps including the Culinary Institute Young Chef series and offerings in the Campana Center for Ideation and Invention.
Click here to view the class schedule, or call (440) 366-4093 for more information.
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Lorain County Community College will host a weekly farmers market from 4-7 p.m. every Thursday from June 7 through August 16 outside the Stocker Arts and Spitzer Conference centers. Vendors at the market will primarily be from Northeast Ohio. A variety of locally grown produce, personal products, home décor and more will be exhibited for […]
Can someone be born to be an entrepreneur? In Stephen Dury's case, the answer is a resounding yes. "I've been an entrepreneur my entire life, starting with mowing lawns and shoveling snow from driveways when I was 8 years old," explained Dury. "I've always been working for myself in one way or another for as […]
Lorain County Community College (LCCC) was named the top community college in the country for Excellence in Student Success by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Dr. Walter Bumphus, President and CEO of AACC, made the announcement on April 30, 2018 as part of the organization's Awards of Excellence program at AACC's national conference. […]
Ali Salgado has already taken the first steps on her path to career discovery at Lorain County Community College — at age 13. When Salgado participated in the Young Women and Young Men in STEAM Camp, one of the "College for Kids and Teens" programs, in 2015, she gained valuable leadership skills and hands-on experiences […]
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Byculla, a bustling area in South Mumbai is famous for the Zoo, and the Bhau Daji Lad museum located in it. But just across the road is another lesser known landmark located inside the Central Railway Hospital compound – the Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Hospital. It is an old building and normally one would easily miss it. But its impressive architecture has an interesting story behind it!
If you drive over the Lalbaug flyover, you cannot miss the tall tower that protrudes out of the tree cover to the west. I noticed it when I was cycling over the flyover during one of my weekend cycling sojourns. I happened to ride early in the morning when the sun was just rising, and while I was on the flyover, I saw this beautiful tower to the west, and had to stop to admire it.
The building is located right opposite the Byculla Zoo and Bhau Daji Museum, just off Eastern Express Highway – or Dr. Ambedkar Road over which the flyover runs.
Curious about this imposing structure, I did a bit of online research and found this old photo of the building taken around 1930. Apparently it was used as a hospital for the workers of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway – the predecessor of the Central Railway (ref,ref). Note the well manicured garden in front of the building, and the trees that are still short and do not cover the front of the building as they do now.
But I found something even more interesting… the building was actually constructed in the 1860s – a few years after the Byculla station (1857 – ref). And the original intention was to start the famous Elphinstone College. This photograph, apparently part of the collection of the Archeological Society of India (ASI) was taken by Bourne and Shepherd in 1870. Elphinstone College was planned and built in the 1860s and was opened to the public in 1871. The college was named after Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay from 1819 to 1827 who is responsible for creating the administrative framework of the Western Presidency (ref). Note the evenly planted rows of trees planted outside the compound wall, and the lone cow standing nonchalantly. This must have been barren marshy land on which the building must have been built.
This is another photograph taken of the same building by Francis Firth & Co around the same time – between 1860 and 1870, with a view from inside the compound.(ref). The compound is barren and undeveloped at this time. Compare it to the well manicured garden that is seen in the hospital photo above.
What started as a couple of photographs I took while cycling one weekend turned out to be an interesting expedition into the history of a monument! Hope you enjoyed the journey!


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namespace Pagekit\Console\Commands;

use Pagekit\Application\Console\Command;
use Pagekit\Installer\Package\PackageManager;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputArgument;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputOption;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;

class InstallCommand extends Command
{
    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    protected $name = 'install';

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
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    protected $description = 'Installs a Pagekit package';

    /**
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    protected function configure()
    {
        $this->addArgument('packages', InputArgument::IS_ARRAY | InputArgument::REQUIRED, '[Package name]:[Version constraint]');
        $this->addOption('prefer-source', null, InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Forces installation from package sources when possible, including VCS information.');
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        $installer = new PackageManager($output);
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Just Released: "Still and Sparkling Wine Market in Curacao: Databook to 2017"
New Beverages market report from Canadean: "Still and Sparkling Wine Market in Curacao: Databook to 2017"
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/12/2014 -- "Still & Sparkling Wine Market in Curacao: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Still & Sparkling Wine market in Curacao.
The report presents detailed historic and forecast data on the Still & Sparkling Wine consumption trends in Curacao, offering consumption volume and value at market and category level. Bringing together Canadean's research, modeling, and analysis expertise to develop uniquely detailed market data, it allows both foreign and domestic companies to identify the market dynamics of overall spirits sales, and remain sensitive to those categories that will be in the ascendency in the coming years.
Through its provision of authoritative and granular detail of the Still & Sparkling Wine market in Curacao, this report fills the gaps in marketers' understanding of market trends and the components of change driving them. Thanks to its provision of comprehensive and granular insights into the Still & Sparkling Wine market in Curacao, the report facilitates the confident updating of strategic and tactical plans.


Perkins International, thanks to generous support from many donors, enables people around the world who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision, including those with additional disabilities, to fulfill their potential as integrated members of society. Our international programs are indebted to support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. As the world-renowned center of excellence for the education of children with disabilities that educated Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan, Perkins works in over 60 countries building capacity at local, regional, and national levels to develop independent, sustainable education services and to empower children with disabilities and their families.
Perkins School for the Blind is a world-renowned center of excellence for the education of children with disabilities, including children who are blind, deafblind, or who have multiple disabilities. Each year, its students shatter barriers and perceptions about what people with disabilities can accomplish. Its rich history began in 1829 as the first school for the blind in the U.S., and it counts Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan among its most famous students. In 1989, Perkins established a global program to advance the education of children with disabilities worldwide. The primary focus of Perkins International is to build capacity at local, regional, and national levels to develop independent, sustainable education services. In more than 65 countries, Perkins International works through local institutions to collaborate with schools, parents, universities, governments, and international agencies to improve educational opportunities, refine university curricula, and transform disability policies. Perkins also directly reaches tens of thousands of children in more than 170 countries by distributing and maintaining subsidized Perkins Braillers®, the pen and paper for people who are blind, and is well known for its work teaching Braille literacy and training teachers and other educators to effectively work with students with disabilities. Through these approaches, Perkins School for the Blind helps children with disabilities achieve their greatest potential.
In 1989, when Perkins International was established, only 250 children who were blind with multiple disabilities were being educated in the developing world. Now, there are more than 140,000 children in the developing world with multiple disabilities who attend school, but challenges remain. There are more than 4.5 million children worldwide who are blind, including those with multiple disabilities, who do not attend school. By working with more than 250 partners in 65 countries, Perkins works to close this gap and improve the lives of children with disabilities. Each year, its work in education, literacy, advocacy and policy, and transition programs impacts the lives of more than 66,000 teachers, administrators, parents, and students across the developing world.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are over 150 million children worldwide who have some form of disability. The World Bank estimates that only 1/3 of all children with disabilities receive any form of education at all. As a result, there is a shockingly high number of people with disabilities who are illiterate. In fact, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) estimates the literacy rate for people with disabilities is 3%, with the literacy rate for women and girls with disabilities as low as 1 %. Likewise, in 1989, when Perkins International was established, only 250 children who were blind with multiple disabilities were being educated in the developing world. Now, there are more than 140,000 children in the developing world with multiple disabilities who attend school, but challenges remain. By working with more than 250 partners in 65 countries, Perkins works to close this gap and improve the lives of children with disabilities. Each year, its work in education, literacy, advocacy and policy, and transition programs impacts the lives of more than 66,000 teachers, administrators, parents, and students around the developing world.


St. John's Lutheran Church will hold its Annual Peach Festival on Saturday, August 27 from 3:30 to 8. Featured foods are peaches and ice cream. peach cobbler, turkey corn soup, a variety of sandwiches, and a baked goods table. Music provided by the Never Too Late and Alesia Bands. Kids games. Attendees are asked to donate a non-perishable food item. Part of the proceeds will go to Carroll Food Sunday as the church has partnered with Thrivent Financial to do so. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy!


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Towards Justice and Nichols Kaster PLLP issue the following statement, which the Regional Transportation District in Denver (RTD) has already issued. Towards Justice and Nichols Kaster PLLP represented the former applicant in the matter described.
RTD has resolved a complaint raised by a former applicant for employment as an RTD bus driver. The complaint involved a policy associated with RTD's hiring practices that automatically denied employment to any applicant with more than a certain number of points on their driver's license. The former applicant alleged that, because people of color are more likely to be pulled over and to receive points for non-serious traffic violations, this policy allegedly impacted applicants of color.
As a result of the former applicant bringing this matter to RTD's attention, RTD will revise its hiring practices for transit operators to conduct an individualized review of applicants' driving records to determine suitability for employment.
Safety remains a core value at RTD, and the new hiring process will continue to uphold that value by promoting a thorough review of each applicant's driving record. RTD appreciates the applicant bringing this issue to the forefront, and the applicant appreciates RTD's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its hiring practices and workplaces.


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from __future__ import unicode_literals

from django.db import migrations, models
import django.db.models.deletion

def set_temp_program_id(apps, schema_editor):
    Indicator = apps.get_model('indicators', 'Indicator')
    for indicator in Indicator.objects.all():
        if indicator.program.all().count() == 0:
            program_id = None
        else:
            program_id = indicator.program.all().first().id
        indicator.program_temp = program_id
        indicator.save()

def move_temp_program_id(apps, schema_editor):
    Indicator = apps.get_model('indicators', 'Indicator')
    for indicator in Indicator.objects.all():
        indicator.program_id = indicator.program_temp
        indicator.save()

def test_program_id_uniqueness(apps, schema_editor):
    Indicator = apps.get_model('indicators', 'Indicator')
    for indicator in Indicator.objects.all():
        if indicator.program.all().count() > 1:
            raise Exception('Indicator {0} has more than 1 program, fix then rerun'.format(indicator.id))

class Migration(migrations.Migration):

    dependencies = [
        ('workflow', '0020_auto_20180918_1554'),
        ('indicators', '0034_ipttindicator_programwithmetrics'),
    ]
    operations = [
        migrations.RunPython(test_program_id_uniqueness),
        migrations.AddField(
            model_name='historicalindicator',
            name='program',
            field=models.ForeignKey(
                blank=True, db_constraint=False, null=True,
                on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.DO_NOTHING,
                related_name='+', to='workflow.Program'),
        ),
        # first add a temp field to hold the foreign key
        migrations.AddField(
            model_name='indicator',
            name='program_temp',
            field=models.IntegerField(
                null=True, blank=True, help_text=b'Program Temp',
                verbose_name='Program Temp'),
            preserve_default=False,
        ),
        # put the value of the program the indicator is assigned to there
        migrations.RunPython(set_temp_program_id),
        migrations.RemoveField(
            model_name='indicator',
            name='program',
        ),
        # add the real foreign key
        migrations.AddField(
            model_name='indicator',
            name='program',
            field=models.ForeignKey(
                null=True, blank=True, help_text=b'Program',
                on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE,
                to='workflow.Program', verbose_name='Program'),
            preserve_default=False,
        ),
        # copy the temp key over
        migrations.RunPython(move_temp_program_id),
        migrations.RemoveField(
            model_name='indicator',
            name='program_temp',
        ),
    ]


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Rubicon, State Farm Arena Work to Divert Waste from Landfills
Rubicon Global announced that it successfully diverted nearly 12 tons of waste destined for landfills from State Farm Arena during recent festivities in Atlanta.
This waste was generated as a result of five events being held at the State Farm Arena leading up to and in support of the big game.
The team at State Farm Arena planned, unpacked and built temporary construction of booths and meeting spaces, as well as delivery of goods and services that were used onsite.
More than 50,000 press and invited guests passed through the turnstiles at State Farm Arena during the week of January 28.
"We are thrilled with the ongoing partnership we have with State Farm Arena, as well as with our hauling partner Waste Eliminator, both of whom have great sustainability philosophies that align with our mission to end waste."
"State Farm Arena is always conscious of our waste streams being part of a sustainability model in every possible way," said Geoff Stiles, vice president of facilities and building operations for State Farm Arena, in a statement.
In April 2018, Rubicon Global also worked with the arena during a construction and demolition phase, with the removal of 12,500 seats from the arena as part of a refurbishment project.
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The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel is the world's second tallest hotel, a 72-storey,  twin-tower skyscraper complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  The AED1.8 billion complex features a 1,608-room hotel run by Marriott International.

History
This project, owned by the Emirates Group, was originally conceived as a single, , 77-storey tower intended to be completed in 2008 and built alongside the Sheikh Zayed Road. However, its design and location had to be changed because of the construction of a creek extension belonging to the Business Bay megaproject. The new twin-tower design was launched at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in 2006 with  towers. However, the shape of the towers was modified and the height decreased to  in a later redesign. The concrete structural frames of both towers topped out in April 2010. By April 2011, the spires on both towers had been added and the outer structure of both towers almost completed. The buildings were completed in 2012, surpassing the Rose Rayhaan by Rotana as the world's tallest hotel.

With the first tower open, the hotel comprises 14 food and beverage outlets, rooftop bars, a business center, conference halls and meeting rooms, an extensive banquet hall, a  spa and health club, as well as retail outlets, a swimming pool, and a gymnasium.

The 2B+G+82 storey twin towers were completed in November 2012.

The hotel has 1364 standard guest rooms, 240 suites, 4 "presidential suites", a banquet hall, an auditorium, 18 Shops, 19 restaurants and a spa.

The form is inspired by the date palm. The towers are symmetrically placed on the 7-storey high podium to get views of the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay and the sea. The podium houses all the public areas, restaurants, banquet hall and back of house areas. The entrance lobby is 4 floors high and overlooks the Business Bay. The 1,000 capacity banquet hall has an independent access. The podium terrace has one of the largest spas in Dubai and is landscaped with gardens and swimming pool.

Architect Ashok Korgaonkar, founder and principal architect of Archgroup International Consultants designed the J W Marriott Marquis.

Gallery

See also
List of tallest buildings in Dubai
List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates
List of tallest twin buildings and structures in the world
List of tallest hotels in the world

References

https://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/jw-marriott-marquis-hotel/

External links

JW Marriott Hotels
Skyscraper hotels in Dubai
Hotel buildings completed in 2012
The Emirates Group
Twin towers
High-tech architecture
Neomodern architecture
Hotel buildings completed in 2013
Hotels established in 2012
Retail buildings in the United Arab Emirates
2012 establishments in the United Arab Emirates

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People who love making cotton candy at home and search for the best home cotton candy machine will discover everything they need to know in this paragraph. Grandma Jen recommends getting the Candery, which is a great option for anyone who wants to be in charge of making such delicious treats at home. The unit is very fast at making candy floss cones, and within minutes, you will be able to feed an entire birthday party. The quirky design will be to kids' liking, and you will find it a great addition to your kitchen counter. The model is delivered together with ten sugar cones and one sugar scoop for making candy floss, so you can start preparing cotton candy as soon as you have the unit delivered to your door. If you cannot find the Candery online or offline, no matter how hard you look, you can opt for the Nostalgia PCM805, a second best model also approved by Grandma Jen.
If what you've been looking for is a convenient and portable cotton candy machine, perhaps the Candery CC-MA might suit you well. The kit includes ten candy cones, as well as a scooper, so it comes with pretty much everything you might require if you're a beginner. It takes just about ten minutes for the model to heat up and get up and running.
Several owners have complained about the fact that the results do not resemble candy cloud. It does, however, make a mean candy floss.
As it offers plenty of value for the money, The Candery CC-MA might be a reliable choice to consider.
The unit has a clear rim guard that lets you see how the cotton candy is being made, for yours and your kids' entertainment. Several accessories are included, such as 2 cones, and 1 sugar scoop. The cones can be reused. When you need to clean the machine, you will notice that it disassembles with ease, so you can wash the parts.
The machine tends to be quite noisy, which may take from your general enjoyment of using it.
A good and reliable cotton candy machine that comes equipped with all the needed accessories.
Made from premium stainless steel, this is a durable cotton candy machine which is also easy to maintain. Equipped with its own cart, it will make you feel like you are at a carnival, selling candy floss to cheer children up. The industrial grade heating element makes sure that the sugar is melted quickly, so that cones of candy floss are produced.
Several screws need to be taken out in order to clean the machine thoroughly, for safe next time use.
A great looking cotton candy machine with its own quaint cart that has an industrial grade heating element.
Today's cotton candy machine evolved from what a dentist invented for the 1906 World's Fair. Easily becoming a sought-after concession stand during fairs and similar events and activities, this kind of equipment is a favorite for business and fundraising activities as well as a home novelty appliance. No matter what the purpose, the best cotton candy maker can deliver loads of fun thanks to the anticipation and excitement it can generate in the hearts of both the young and the young at heart.
Primarily comprising a centrifuge on which liquefied sugar is made, a cotton candy machine spins sugar out via small holes, which is in the form of attractive floss than can be collected into awesome clouds of sweetness around a cone or even just a simple skewer. Available in a variety of colors and flavors, the candy floss can be made using hard candy or granulated sugar, as well as sugar-free hard candy to indulge everyone's fancy-or medical condition.
The cotton candy machine can be used for business or commercial purposes. This kind of machine is engineered with greater durability compared to a home cotton candy maker. It is equipped with a hardier engine along with a big basin to accommodate multi-quart production of candy floss. Providing efficient and fast operation, this kind of machine offers effortless transportability with lockdown features or a cotton candy cart, which provides displayability of products warmed for enjoyment by customers. The best vintage cotton candy machine evokes memories of days gone by while ensuring that customers can be served awesome candy floss fast and easy.
Cotton candy makers geared for home use come cheaper than their commercial counterparts. They have a simple construction and are more a novelty appliance for the home. You can even use paper cones made by hand. There is a limited range of size and price in home cotton candy makers, and the choice of machines is based on how often the unit will be used.
Perfect for schools, churches and similar organizations, an in-between cotton candy maker can be a tabletop machine or one outfitted with an attractive cart to display the products on offer.
The best home cotton candy machine features suction feet to ensure stability during use. The components of the machine should be of top quality and craftsmanship. With a stainless steel floss head, the machine offers resilience against corrosion.
An engine with at least 1.5 horsepower should be more than enough to accommodate the demand for the attractive clouds of candy floss during an event.
A wheeled cart provides portability.
You want cleaning and maintenance to be simple and quick.Thus, a dishwasher-safe bowl or one that is easy to clean manually is a big plus. This ensures that storage will also be problem-free.
Home cotton candy machines can be cleaned using a clean cloth dampened with warm, soapy water. The parts should be easy to take apart and put together after cleaning. The instruction or owner's manual should be very helpful in this aspect.
Are you looking for something to spice up your parties, barbecues or picnics or something that would allow you to bring the taste of your childhood back? The Candery cc-ma is a cotton candy machine that is capable of doing exactly that.
First of all, it looks incredibly playful thanks to a colorful design that would brighten your days with its kitchen-friendly decor style. Then, this product is guaranteed to become a part of your family for a long time because it has a bowl made of durable material and a sturdy, stainless steel base.
You won't be bothered by the noise that would otherwise give you a headache thanks to its ultra quiet motor. The process of creating the sweets can be observed through a clear rim guard and you won't have to take extra measures to ensure its firmness because it has stable feet. You can create either cotton candy, hard candies or sugar floss making it a multi-purpose tool that would serve your sweet tooth well.
Because of its lightweight materials, you can easily transport this cotton candy machine from your kitchen to your garden as soon as the sun comes out of the clouds, transforming an ordinary day into a fun one.
If you want to bring sweetness to your family parties then you might like the Candery cc-ma because it offers you not only cotton candy but hard candy and sugar floss as well.
Because of its ability to make cotton candy fast, this product can be a nice finding in terms of making your picnic parties a bit more numerous.
This product is made of reliable, high-quality materials that guarantee its durability and sturdiness in facing the pass of time.
It is small, lightweight and portable which means that you can take it with you anywhere you want or you can store it easily, awaiting the next party.
This machine is quiet and easy to clean and thanks to that you won't have to worry about it producing headaches when it comes to noise or cleanliness.
There was one complaint about its slow running, otherwise providing good value for its price.
Allowing users to utilize their favorite brand of hard candy, standard cotton candy sugar or sugarless candy, the Nostalgia Electrics PCM805 spins a delicious treat every time, no matter what kind of ingredients you choose from those three.
Designed with a compact countertop size weighing only 8 pounds and measuring 11 by 12 by 11 inches, this machine never takes the fun out of creating candy floss thanks to the translucent plastic bowl fitted with a see-through rim guard that enables the user to view each batch of candy cloud being created. The lovely pink-and-white combination makes an attractive piece of gear that stimulates excitement or anticipation.
Shipped with a sugar measuring scoop and two reusable plastic cotton candy cones, the unit is ready for some serious candy floss spinning right at home. Built to North American electrical standards, this machine accommodates the sweet tooth of diabetics and dieters along with people who don't have health or fitness issues.
For hard candies, it will be easy to create new flavors by combining two of any of those you have. For melt-in-your-mouth candy floss, use flossing sugar designed to create fluffy cloud confections.
Make your kids enjoy a carnival-like atmosphere with this awesome machine that spins endless fun!
The perfect home based version of a true cotton candy maker, this product will brighten up your day with its fun and innovative design.
A dream come true, especially if you have children, the new Nostalgia Electrics cotton candy maker will make the perfect addition to your kitchen for cheering up your children and offering them a sweet treat during the weekends or at special anniversaries.
The transparent rin allows you to watch the entire making process no matter what type of dessert you prefer – cotton candy or hard candy – and no matter what type of sugar you use.
Great price – enjoy a piece from your long lost childhood with this Nostalgia Electrics product in the comfort of your own home for a special price of only $30. The fun design guarantees to put a smile on your face every time you will use it.
Quite messy so you may have to use it best outdoors if you don't want to clean the entire kitchen afterward.
The Great Northern Popcorn Flufftastic Electric unit is the best home cotton candy machine from its thoughtfully safe packaging to its awesome candy floss spinning capability.
Employing safer packing for the benefit of the consumer, this machine ships in a double-wall stock and extra packing to ensure that it gets to your doorstep in one piece so you can start using it right out of the box. The included long sugar scoop enables easy apportioning of ingredients during use, while making it easy to put sugar into the kettle without any spilling. Every half a minute, this machine can output one cotton candy so it will take little time to serve everyone in the family.
This compact tabletop machine measures 13 by 13 by 11.5 inches so you won't have to stress yourself out trying to figure out where to place it. The spinning kettle is made of stainless steel, which is shielded from corrosion and chipping for lasting use. The industry-grade 1000-watt heating element delivers reliable performance.
The antique-style design evokes memories of the carnival, ball game or movie theater of the early days. Engineered to run quietly, this fantastic cotton candy machine is made 30 percent thicker than its leading competition. The richer color offers eye candy just like the machine itself that churns out great-tasting cotton candy.
The best home cotton candy machine you will ever purchase. The innovative blue design resembles the vintage cotton candy machines of your childhood, so it will guarantee to put a smile on your face every time you use it.
Made from strong and durable materials – the plastic showcase and a stainless steel spinning kettle allowing you to get the most out of the cotton candy cones without spilling pieces of sugar everywhere.
Comes equipped with a long sugar scoop always to measure exactly the right amount of ingredients used to create your favorite childhood dessert.
Quite expensive. The large design allows for a steady functioning, but the price is quite high. Unless you are dedicated to this type of dessert or have a large family including loads of children, spending over $240 on such a product may not be a good investment.
If you are looking for a cotton candy machine to sweeten your family then take a look at the Clevr Commercial Cotton Candy Machine. This electric machine is capable of producing up to 3 or 4 servings per minute, using hard candy or sugar to transform into soft cotton candy so it is definitely able to handle your kid's birthday party.
It comes along with a stainless steel bowl that is capable of enduring many uses, meaning that you won't have to buy another anytime soon. It also has an included Sugar Scoop which saves you the trouble of buying additional accessories.
Having "commercial" in its name pretty much sums up its capabilities because this product is capable of working fast and continuously without getting too heated or clogged, making it a suitable choice for bigger events. This unit can be disassembled for easy cleaning which can be performed with a damp cloth, meaning that it will hardly become a chore.
The Clevr features upgraded internal elements, a top grade whirl about cap and a non-toxic aluminum heating cavity which make this product a dependable, durable and safe to use machine. It comes with an instruction manual so don't worry about not knowing how to operate this machine.
The Clevr Commercial Cotton Candy Machine is made of accommodating not only your family picnics but also larger events thanks to its ability to produce multiple servings per minute (one per 10 seconds).
It is precisely designed to work highly efficient and continuously for hours without becoming too hot or clogged.
Thanks to high-quality materials and professional craftsmanship this product is durable and will remove the thought of buying another one soon.
Don't worry anymore about having a cotton candy machine that is hard to maintain because this product is disassemblable for easier cleaning.
It produces cotton candy that not only tastes good but looks the part as well, thus making your kids thrilled to own it.
It doesn't have a shield and, as one customer stated, the sugar can be thrown onto you when running the machine.
This product may be a bit too much for family use, although it doesn't hurt to have one if you have a large number of relatives.
Proven by users to be incredibly easy to use, the AmeriHome CCMAKER lets you enjoy bonding moments with the whole family by spinning cotton candy together in the comfort of your own home.
You simply add your own sugar or hard candy and let the machine do the rest. This machine offers a perfect way to entertain kids during school breaks or vacations and on days when they have to stay home, such as on heavy snow days. All you really need is some granulated sugar or hard candy and a straw. You can even make a paper cone yourself to catch those lovely strands of candy floss on.
Taking just five minutes to make awesome plumes of sweetness, this cotton candy maker lets you explore a variety of flavors such as root beer, coffee, caramel, fruit flavors and others. You can even combine flavors to make customized ones!
The unit ships with clear instructions so you can get on using it once it gets to your doorstep. To ensure safety, the unit is outfitted with suction cup feet that make the machine stick securely to the tabletop of the floor. Standing 13 by 5.2 by 13 inches, this cotton candy maker needs a small space on which its four-pound mass can be placed.
From the first time a cotton candy machine was introduced to the public during a world's fair, at the beginning of the 20th century, everyone has developed quite a sweet tooth for the quirky dessert. Kids love candy floss, and there are even adults who admit still falling for it. In case you want to add color and fun to a party, or you want to start a small business selling cotton candy at fairs and carnivals, there is nothing simpler than purchasing a cotton candy machine and some hard candy. The next buying guide will offer you the information you need to select a great cotton candy machine for your needs.
First things first, you need to figure out what kind of cotton candy machine you need. Small output models are the ones you can use for home parties, school events and other small scale occasions as they can make the much loved dessert in small quantities. However, if you intend to use the machine for commercial purposes, you should buy a heavy output model. On the bright side, learning how to use a cotton candy machine is really simple, no matter what type of machine you get. So, regardless of whether you want to liven up a birthday party or start making money, you will be able to begin making candy floss in no time.
Sugar is a pretty sticky affair, so an aspect to consider when you go shopping for a cotton candy machine is how easy it is to clean. Search for models that allow disassembling for easy cleaning, and also for those made from materials that are notoriously easy to clean, such as stainless steel. As long as you will not have to work hard to clean after a party, you will know you got a really good and dependable cotton candy machine.
A quirky feature you may love having in a cotton candy machine is its ability to make cotton candy in two colors. Kids love any combination, and you will truly be the heart of the party, if you manage to impress them with your wonderful machine. Also, keep in mind to get a machine that looks fun and entertaining. With many models offered by manufacturers right now, you will have where to choose from.
Now that you know what to look for in a cotton candy machine, get ready to meet the best models around, as they are showcased below.
Many of the Nostalgia cotton candy machine reviews mention this model as being the one you should get for creating cotton candy for your entire family.
A model recommended for home use, the Nostalgia PCM805RETRORED offers you the best opportunity to enjoy this childhood's favorite together with your kids. The quality of the cotton candy delivered by this machine is superior in every way, and there is more than meets the eye if you decide to get this particular model.
The clear rim guard is a nice feature, because it allows everyone to steal a glance at the process of making cotton candy. Your kids' excitement will catch on, and you will watch, as well, while hard candy is turned into beautifully spun candy floss. The rim is also a protective guard, so that kids do not stick their hands inside the machine.
Some great accessories make this machine a wonderful buy. It comes with 2 cones you can reuse time and time again, a sugar scoop and an extractor head. When you have to clean it, you will just have to disassemble the unit and wash the parts separately. Another feature worth mentioning is represented by the suction cup feet that stabilize the machine.
If you are not yet familiar with the Nostalgia brand, you may want to make a quick check on Amazon and see their amazingly designed products. This retro red cotton candy machine is no exception, benefitting from a wonderful design resembling those cotton candy machines from your childhood. The red color is playful and fun, adding a dash of color to your kitchen for sure.
Comes equipped with two reusable cones, a sugar scoop and an extractor head for easy handling. In other words, this cotton candy machine is very easy to use in the comfort of your own home.
Its small dimensions make the product cute and compact, ready to be stored even in the narrowest spaces in the kitchen, although you will probably want to display it somewhere visible for everyone to see.
Unless you are willing to practice the art of getting perfectly sized cones do not buy this machine. It is quite messy and will probably spill sugar around the kitchen if you cannot handle it well.
The first thing you will notice about this nice cotton candy machine will be its looks. If you want to feel like you are traveling back in time and you take part in a world's fair as a cotton candy seller, you will surely need this machine.
The pink base even has Old Fashioned Carnival Cotton Candy written on it, so everyone will know what they would be missing if they don't get at least one cone of candy floss. Like any other cotton candy machine from Nostalgia, this one enjoys great popularity with buyers and the vast majority of the best cotton candy machine reviews praise it for its ability to create beautiful candy floss in no time.
Being the soul of a home based party is easy when you have a good quality cotton candy machine like this one by your side. Just imagine yourself behind this carnival themed machine and serving everyone a cone of candy floss. The kids would be raving about the party for weeks, and you will be satisfied with your purchase.
Equipped with all the needed accessories and easy to clean, this model is clearly worth getting, even if it is for the occasional home parties you organize throughout the year.
This beautifully pink designed cotton candy machine is the perfect addition for every fun and flirty kitchen. Obviously, the first thing striking is its unique design determined to bring back good childhood memories.
Perfect for home use and small gatherings, including themed parties or children parties. If you have a house full of kids or simply enjoy eating loads of cotton candy, this product is perfect for you.
More than affordable price – usually the Nostalgia products have very good prices, and this item is no exception. Purchase it online for around $43.
The white bowl is not made of metal but of plastic, meaning the product is not designed to last you a lifetime, especially if you plan on using it often.
The above two models are for home use, so we wanted to include a model for commercial purposes in our list, as well. The Great Northern Popcorn Vortex will really help you start your own business selling candy floss, so you should really give it a try.
The kettle where all the magic happens is made of high quality stainless steel, so cleaning the machine after a day spent at a fair or the local park, will be really a breeze. The storage drawer comes in handy, since you can keep all the needed accessories in the same place.
The belt driven motor is superior in performance, as is the heating element, so you can count on a really sturdy machine, should you decide to get this commercial grade model for your business.
Commercial cotton candy machines are obviously made for heavy use, and you will make some nice profit with one of these. However, belts can break down after a while, so it is a great thing that this manufacturer thought about including two spare belts with your purchase. The machine is not noisy, as you would expect from a model this large and the stylish design really recommends it.
Suitable for starting your own small business selling candy floss. The product is designed for rather industrial use so make sure to buy it only if you plan on selling candy floss for a living from now on.
Kettle made out of high-quality stainless steel which is durable and long lasting. In other words, invest once in this product, and you will be enjoying it for many years from now on.
Amazingly cute design. As we all know exterior pays so having a pink industrial cotton candy machine will always be a plus for your business. Say goodbye to those plain and ugly designs and welcome a cotton candy machine which is both durable and has an amazingly fun vintage exterior.
Unless you are planning on opening a business out of it or just enjoy its power for industrial purposes, you may not be willing to pay the price for this product – around $240 online.


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Q: Distinct Only 1 column I am trying to write a query to return the sum of call time for each specific category. There are only 3 categories and i only want 3 rows to be returned with the sum of time. I thought using the distinct would work, but it also applies to the minutes too.
How can I manipulate this query to only be distinct on category?
SELECT DISTINCT
    category, SUM(calltime)
FROM
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A: You're supposed to use GROUP BY instead of distinct
SELECT SUM(calltime)
FROM table
GROUP BY catagory

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Men can be unbelievably reluctant to resolve their health issues. While sometimes, it may be because they are embarrassed to discuss their concerns with the doctor, at other times, ignorance holds them back. Although your doctor can make much of the diagnosis by deriving clues from exam and laboratory tests, what you tell the doctor holds vital clues that cannot be missed. Here are some important things every man must discuss with his doctor on every visit.
Depression can be fatal, and when it is not, it can spiral out of control and cause complications, especially if it is not treated on time. Pay heed to your irritability, stomachaches and lack of sleep because these can be symptoms of depression. There is nothing to be embarrassed about the condition, so speak to doctor and get yourself treated.
If socializing every Saturday night means drinking heavily for you, it is important for your doctor to know that. You must give a clear picture about your overall health and habits to your doctor so that it is easier for him to diagnose.
Sleeping problems are not always related to the time you take to fall asleep. These problems can also arise from your general sleeping routine. If you are getting less than 6 hours of sleep, your doctor needs to know that.
Change in sexual performance has a lot to do with your quality of life. Not just that, it could also indicate that something more serious is underlying.
Just because you are sure that a chest pain is not a classic symptom of heart attack, it does not give you the liberty to ignore an atypical chest pain. Any pain in the upper intestine, upper abdomen and chest must be discussed with your doctor.
Falling short of breath, finding workouts challenging or any such exercise related changes that you have been experiencing lately must be brought to your doctor's attention.
Your doctor must know every minute detail of medications you take. Details of every single medication, prescribed, over-the-counter or herbal are crucial for your doctor to diagnose underlying danger.


On Saturday Tuesday 1st March W.Bro Andy Gentle and Bro Nick Moulton set out to visit Suffolk Installed Masters Lodge when they met at Bury St Edmunds. The weather had been quite nice for a few days, almost as if spring was on its way but come Tuesday it rained, almost all day but thankfully stopped for the cyclists to make their journey once again to Bury St Edmunds. The journey was uneventful, although Brother Moulton did complain that one or two of the hills had got bigger and 1 hour 7 minutes later they arrived at Ashlar house once again. WBro Andy is a member of Suffolk Installed Masters so once again another first for the cyclists as this is the first visit to a lodge that he is a member of.
The cyclists were warmly welcomed and once changed WBro Gentle began setting up a table with various items of Festival Merchandise that had arrived along with the support van! Not content with pedalling 16 miles to be at this meeting WBro Gentle then proceeded to pedal some Festival Merchandise as well!
The meeting was an Installation meeting with Worshipful Brother Mac Speake being installed into the chair of Suffolk Installed Masters, the third Lodge that he has taken the chair in. It was a well-performed ceremony with a great number of Brethren in attendance including the Deputy Provincial Grand master VW Brother David Harries. WBro Andy was given the opportunity to explain a little about the cycling challenge that he and Bro Moulton were involved in and the Lodge very kindly agreed to donate the Alms collection to the cyclists. The Alms collection realized a terrific £319.65!
There followed another hearty festive board with over 70 brethren sitting down to dine. All in attendance enjoyed once again good food and company.
Thanks must once again go to WBro Barry Whymark from Magna Carta Lodge who drove the support van to get the Cyclists and their bicycles back home after the meeting.
Once again an enjoyable and worthwhile visit. Thank you Suffolk Installed Masters Lodge.


home > topics > microsoft access / vba > questions > is there any way to run a loop within a query on access 2000?
Is there any way to run a loop within a query on access 2000?
again for X number of years.
for a couple hundred entries, to be printed in a report.
is it even possible? Where can I look for help?
and see what is available here.
increases to 26250. Repeat 14 more times, basically.
I think I am getting decent at this fun stuff, I get thrown for a loop.
the Help file. You will need to use more than one to get your answer.
and I seem to be going in circles.
the calculations in a query step by step.
will be your initial data.
NumberOfYears as <=15 and run your query. Now you see how that works.
Format(Date(), "mmdd"), 1, 0) Put this in a blank field.
Run the query and see what you have now.
blank field in the query just like you did the age calculation.
the amount in savings each year.
Employee is 35. Has 1000 in savings. Makes 25000/year. Deposits 10% of her salary. Getting 5% return on her savings. Gets a 5% raise per year.
How can this be done with Sigma? Too many questions, right? Everytime I think I am getting decent at this fun stuff, I get thrown for a loop.
'increases to 26250. Repeat 14 more times, basically.
Then you can do all the bits and pieces separately inside the loop.
function with the parameters passed to it, and you should be fine.
might be 55,60, and 65, or 50,60,70, etc.
for the 3 seperate years.
savings, 5% return on savings.
gave me a little insight, but I think I have a long way to go.
missing a relatively simple key point, but can't seem to find it.
Thanks again everyone for your help on this issue!
Sorry for the confusion. I am not explaining it very well, I know.
this out using Excel so you can see what you are after.
No, you don't. All you need is the correct formulas.
on, until in the 5th year, his compensation is $12,762.
exactly what you want. I can't tell.
$12,762 salary in the 5th year.
which case salary in the 5th year is actually $12,155.06.
year before ($12,155.06 * 0.05). Is that really what you want?
I'm sure your $9,572.11 is similarly in need of clarification.
Don't need loops. Need financial functions.
the 5th payment is made.
1 + i, where i is the investment return assumption.
year or at the end of the year.
enough to suss out the formulas you really want to use.
misplace the parenthesis in that long formula.
year is based on the calculation(s) from the previous year(s).
help, cntact me at my email address below.
Let's see if I can clarify the problem a little further :-).
year 0 is age 35.
Access 2000, How can I get the REAL email address?
referencing a DLL from a ms access 2000 database?


Meet & Speak Clubs are a supportive space for women to take to their feet and find their voice. We launched in Bristol in February and we are now starting up again in Bath.
Do you hesitate when asked to give a presentation, talk about your work, or simply introduce yourself when networking?
If your answer to any of these questions is 'yes', you are welcome to join us at our monthly Meet & Speak sessions.
At each meeting we will explore a new topic, take part in engaging exercises, and role-play ways to help us develop our confidence and improve our speaking presence.
The next session is March 27 in Bath and April 3 in Bristol. For more information or to sign up click here.
In the Bath session, we talk about some of the memorable speeches we've seen and heard (historical and recent), and take a turn at re-enacting them. Can speaking someone else's words and imitating their actions help us forget our nerves (and provide some laughs).
After coffee and cake it's time to look at how our body language is letting us down. Does the way we sit make us appear small? Can we learn some tiny tweaks to help us appear more confident, assertive and optimistic?


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The parallar, shortened form of (para-dollar), commonly abbreviated as P$, is the currency used in the Mazes.
Parallars are strictly denominated in coins, generally with a stylized number on the obverse representing its value, and the MzW logo on the reverse, the same one found on the logos and shoulder patches of official personnel (such as Maze Soldiers). On the reverse of each coin, a latin saying can be found: opum libertas, which roughly translates to In wealth is freedom.
P$ coins are denominated in 12 types; from nickel coins worth 0.05 P$ to platinum coins worth 500 P$.
1/100 of a Parallar is called a Paracent, or simply a cent (abbreviated P¢). Although the term is not in common usage, since the smallest coin is worth 5 cents, the P¢ abbreviation is occasionally spotted on signs and sale tags for cheap items.
Backpacks all possess a money pouch, which allows the Contestant to carry up to 20 units of coins; these coins can be of any denomination, but their total weight must not exceed 20 units. The lowest amount of money a Contestant can carry in the money pouch is 100 P$ (2000 nickel coins), and the highest amount is 100 000 P$ (200 platinum coins).
The brass coin, worth 1 P$, constitutes the majority of all coins in circulation in the Mazes. It is composed of the same type of brass as that used for the production of ammunition casings, a brass called C260, or cartridge brass (70% copper, 30% zinc).
Roughly 70% of all coins in circulation are 1 P$ coins.
Nickels are the smallest and least valuable coins in circulation, being worth 0.05 P$ (or 5 P¢). They are popularly referred to as Als or Alberts, after the chemical abbreviation for Aluminium, Al.
During transactions, values that cannot be evenly divided are usually rounded to the nearest 5 cents.
Aluminium coins are the second-least valuable coins in circulation, being worth 0.10 P$ (10 P¢). They are popularly referred to as Nicks or Nickels.
Cupronickel coins are the third-least valuable coins in circulation, being worth 0.50 P$ (50 P¢). They are popularly referred to as Cunnies (singular Cunny), after the chemical abbreviations for Copper and Nickel: Cu and Ni. Put together and corrupted, it would read CuNi - and is thus pronounced Cunny.
Steel coins are worth 2 P$, and are made out of mild steel, a softer grade of steel which is generally of lower value than other steels. They are sometimes referred to as Steves, in line with the nicknames for some other coins being patterned after given names, and due to its close similarity with the word Steel.
Copper coins are worth 5 P$. In medieval times, copper coins were referred to as Gusil, and were the smallest denomination at the time. Today, they are generally referred to as Coppers or Fivers, after their material and value, respectively.
Gray copper coins are worth 10 P$, and are made out of an alloy of silver and copper called Gray copper. They are popularly referred to as Grays, despite the fact they are dark copper-ish in color, or as Tenners, after their value.
Silver coins are worth 25 P$. In medieval times, they were called Silil, and were the most common type of medieval coinage. Today, silver coins are generally simply called Silvers.
Electrum coins are worth 50 P$, and are made out of a unique alloy of gold and silver which, sometimes, occurs naturally. Electrum coins are referred to as Greens, after their greenish color, or as Trums, a shortening of the word Electrum.
Gold coins are worth 100 P$, and are exactly what they imply: made out of 100% gold. They are the third most valuable coins in circulation.
In medieval times, they were known as Limil, and are arguably the most popularly depicted type of coins in medieval-themed fiction (despite the fact silver coins were in far greater usage than gold coins). These days, gold coins have many names: Gs (pronounced Gees) and Golds being most common, although a variety of other words referring to its gold color (Shinies, Auroras...), or its value of 100 P$ (Hundreds, C-coins...) are also used.
White gold coins are worth 250 P$, and are the second most valuable coins in circulation. They are made out of an alloy of gold and platinum, giving them a color halfway between gold and platinum with shiny white luster. They are sometimes referred to as Half-plats, but usually they are called Whites, after their color.
Platinum coins are worth 500 P$, and are the most valuable coins in circulation. In medieval times, they were referred to as Zeril, and authentic Zeril coins are some of the most sought-after medieval artifacts.
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Changes at helm of Opera Australia, Brisbane film festival ... do the Freemasons run the joint? ... Tony Abbott's nickname ...
From the Crikey grapevine, the latest tips and rumours …
Orchestra Victoria managing director quits. It's been a tough few years for Orchestra Victoria, which has contracts with the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia, Victorian Opera and Jeannie Pratt's The Production Company. Managing director Rob Robertson left at the end of last year — the same time a handful of administration staff were made redundant due to budgetary issues. There have been long-running battles over money between musicians and management. Acting board chair Tony Osmond tells Crikey that Robertson retired, and that the redundancies haven't affected the orchestra, which is working hard in anticipation of this year's epic Ring Cycle program with Opera Australia as well as its standard commitments.
BIFF's new artistic director. Jennie Hughes, a long-time TV and film finance manager, will be the new artistic director of the Brisbane International Film Festival. She replaces Richard Moore, the controversial former director of the Melbourne International Film Festival, whose two-year BIFF contract was not renewed. Hughes is a former CEO of the Australian Film Institute and was executive producer on films including Gettin' Square, Dirty Deeds and You and Your Stupid Mate. Her appointment is expected to be announced publicly next week.
Aprons all around … Tips is interested in the influence of religion, and asked for your tales of faith-based discrimination. This one sounds like a conspiracy theory to us, and it's not technically a religion, but it piqued our curiosity. A tipster reckons the Freemasons' influence reaches far and wide …
"It is definitely very helpful for your career if you are a Freemason and you are employed by the likes of VicPol, CFA or the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Very strong Masonic theme and it also explains the sometimes mystifying promotions (or lack thereof) that occur in these organisations. In the CFA, one director is constantly interfering in recruitment processes when one of his 'brothers' misses out."
We rather thought the Freemasons were on the wane; are we wrong? Tell us the inside story … and you can stay anonymous.
… as this Catholic school closes its doors to atheists.
"We applied for our daughter to go to Chanel College in Gladstone, Queensland, which receives bucket loads of public funding. The answer: No, our family was 'not spiritual enough'. Probably because I'm a lapsed Catholic and now an atheist. Mind you, I was sort of glad as I still have nightmares from the treatment I got at a Catholic boys school."
Nicknames. The Crikey office became embroiled in a late-afternoon discussion this week about whether Tony Abbott is known by the nickname "Abbo" (apparently he was in his youth, but Tips thinks the moniker died in the 1970s). This got us thinking about the nicknames of the nation's political and business elites. Do you know of one? Perhaps you were childhood pals with "Krusher" Ken Henry, or played social mixed netball with "the Captain" Joe Hockey. Keep Crikey readers informed — the more embarrassing or revealing the handle, the better.
The internet tells us federal Labor MP Laurie Ferguson is known as "The Log", while Kevin Rudd is "Dr Death" in some circles. It's not hard to work out who Plibbers, Albo and Emmo are if you know your Labor frontbench. But the internet is not so illuminating on Coalition nicknames … we need readers' help on this one.
*Heard anything that might interest Crikey? Send your tips to [email protected] or use our guaranteed anonymous form.
Crikey keeps chasing our leaders: what to do about Murdoch's influence?
Amber Schultz
Mark Duffett
This is what I don't get about the faith-based discrimination hullabaloo in certain quarters. If you're an atheist, why the, er, hell do you want to send your kids to a Catholic school, or work at one? Why would you inflict your children with an experience that still gives you nightmares?


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Judge's dismissal of atheist's harassment claim against Muslim makes waves
By Dugald McConnell and Brian Todd, CNN
(CNN) - A protester who ridiculed the Muslim prophet Mohammed claims he was assaulted by a Muslim who was offended by the stunt, but a judge has sympathized with the alleged perpetrator, in a case that has drawn national attention.
Self-proclaimed atheist Ernie Perce marched in a Halloween parade in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania last October, dressed in a costume mocking Mohammed.
In a YouTube video he posted, Perce can be seen wearing a long fake beard, a white turban and green face paint, calling out provocative phrases like: "I am the prophet Mohammed! Zombie from the dead!" Perce and someone else in a zombie-themed pope costume are carrying a banner that reads "The Parading Atheists of Central Pennsylvania / Ghoulish – Godless – God-Awful."
Then a man who is not seen on the video can be heard saying, "Take it down." Amid sounds of a scuffle, Perce can be heard saying "Hey, he's attacking me!"
Perce told CNN affiliate WHTM that the man "grabbed me, choked me from the back, and spun me around, to try to get my sign off that was wrapped around my neck."
Based on Perce's complaint, a Muslim named Talaag Elbayomy was charged with harassment. But on December 6, District Judge Mark Martin dismissed the case, saying it was one person's word against another's, and that there was no other evidence or eyewitness testimony to prove that Elbayomy had harassed or touched the alleged victim.
The judge also scolded Perce, saying he'd been needlessly provocative on an issue sensitive with Muslims.
"You have that right, but you're way outside your bounds of First Amendment rights," Martin said, according to a recording Perce made of the court hearing. "I think our forefathers intended that we use the First Amendment so that we can speak our mind, not to piss off other people and other cultures, which is what you did."
The judge went on to point out that in many Muslim countries, ridiculing Mohammed could warrant the death penalty under Islamic law.
Critics say Martin's lecture shows he used Muslim cultural grounds to excuse a deplorable assault, and failed to defend an atheist's First Amendment rights.
"That's greatly disturbing to people that believe in free speech," said George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley. "You can say things that are hurtful to others. We hope that you don't, but you most certainly can be protected. People like Thomas Paine spent his entire life ticking off people across the colonies."
Former terrorism prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy, writing on the blog of National Review, accused the judge of allowing the Muslim suspect to invoke a "Sharia defense – what he claimed was his obligation to strike out against any insult against the prophet Mohammed."
And Perce said of Judge Martin, "He let a man who is Muslim, because of his preference of his culture and his way of life, walk free, from an attack."
The judge, in a phone interview with CNN, defended his ruling.
"The commonwealth didn't present enough evidence to show me that this person is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt," Martin said. "That's why I dismissed the case. Nothing as nefarious as what everyone's thinking, that I'm a Muslim or I'm biased. I'm actually a Lutheran."
Martin added that he has served three tours of duty, totaling more than two years, in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he learned more about Muslim culture.
"It just amazes me that people think that I'm biased towards Islam," he added. "I got sniped at once, I got ambushed once, I got attacked by a mob once... I've served close to 27 years in the military - and have gone overseas - exactly to preserve that right [freedom of speech.]"
But Martin also repeated his criticism of the atheist protester. "With rights come responsibilities. The more people abuse our rights, the more likely that we're going to lose them," he said. " We need to start policing up our own actions, using common sense, in how we deal with others."
Attorney R. Mark Thomas, who represented the Muslim suspect, blamed Perce for the Halloween altercation. "The so-called victim was the antagonist," he told WHTM. "I think this was a good dressing down by the judge."
A blog post by the group American Atheists disagrees. "That a Muslim immigrant can assault a United States citizen," it says, "in defense of his religious beliefs and walk away a free man, while the victim is chastised and insulted... is a horrible abrogation."
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Timothy Carter
Hypocracy & Hate will continue to divide this nation. You have to look at the evidence presented in the case and 99.99% of the people commenting wasn't in the courtroom. Granted it was Halloween and you can dress up, but this man clearly had an issue to cause attention by his actions and help divide our nation. Way to help destabilize peace in the middle east and cause more harm to our troops. Also, this man filmed what he was doing and it seems his actions historically in some states this man would be arrested for a crime or presently a hate crime. I'm sure CNN can find stories where someone disgraced Jesus from a period in 1400's to present and the person who did it was charged with a crime. Check criminal law of religious cases. As a cultural nation that was built on immigration; we have a responsibility as a nation of unity and peace to respect cultures. Yes you have the right to free speech, but with that speech comes responsibility. If your standing up for speech then you will take responsibility for the actions that come from that speech. I'm a christian and believe in what our forefathers envisioned. A nation of unity, peace, and prosperity for all. Remember..United We Stand Divided We Fall.
@ Timothy
Are you saying that sometimes a person will get physically beaten for something they say, and that that's perfectly legal and the person who used physical assault should get away with it because of the speech that instigated his actions?
Actually, your statement suggests you so not believe in what your Forefathers envisions, because they promulgated the first amendment precisely to protect the sort of action you and I and others find offensive. Remember, there is absolutely no need to protect speech everyone agrees with; that amendment exists because indeed people do get offended by certain speech-related actions, and that we never know what sort of speech will offend whom.
I wont categorize all but many atheists I've met are true hypocrites. They cry and moan about tolerance for all when a large number are some of the most intolerant people around.
Someone's faith will not injerject with my life so they are free to believe as they wish just like athiests are free to not believe. You can't have it both ways. If I were to quote Psalm 14:1, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good." they would dismiss that, the entire Bible and any other faith as fantasy fairy tales (Sometimes they do this for no reason as the article indicates). They are justified in their thought, it is their right–but my question is why would that come out of someone who is supposed to be a champion of tolerance say this?
We all have to find our way in this world. We all aren't going to always agree and that's life. If we can just try to work together, do what we will and focus on what really matters, finally we'll become better then the animals. All this technology and so-called rational thought and we still cant even get along in 2012. What a joke this world is.
*Why would this come out of the mouth of someone who is supposed to be a champion of tolerance?*
Sorry about the ugly grammar.
I do believe you have the right to say whatever you want and not have to worry about somebody physically touching you. that is what this country stands for, correct? I don't care if in those other countries you get killed for that offense. We don't follow the SHARIA law! We are giving in. Too many of our young soldiers have DIED for this thing to be happening. If a guy here wants to burn a Koran book, the Islamic tentacles should not be able to reach our shores and dictate anything.
Think about your statement. If the judge were following Sharia law, there would have been punitive consequences for Mr. Pearce. He made a judgement about the evidence (or paucity thereof), and you may disagree with his decision; but you cannot say this was application of Sharia law.
@Phineas
The punishment was the beating received for the speech. The Judge gave approval to that beating by refusing to prosecute it as assault.
Hence, the judge promoted the punishment.
the_dude
You would think an atheist would be tougher instead of such a wimp. Seeing as how there are so many religious people that will kick your ass.
"He's attacking me"......attack back you wuss
keith a dewey
Very interesting. The Judge believes that atheists do more harm then Muslims. He figures at least they believe in a God. By the way "justsaying" what makes a person an atheist is saying "I don't believe." Then what ever the counter argument is they say "prove it." Now how is that lying?
It's worse than that. The judge thinks that sometimes the appropriate response to SPEECH is physical ASSAULT.
Jjust another case of having to kowtow to the muslim minority in this country. And all you idiots out there saying that the atheist got his just due because he doesn't believe in your little imaginary god friend can kiss off as well. I am sick and tired of hearing about muslim sensibilities and how we have to bend over backwards to accommodate them when I hear nothing from muslim leaders about accommodating christian, jewish, or any other BS religions sensibilities. Sick of it all. Good thing that muslim POS didn't attack me over a costume. They'd be picking him in pieces. And fu#k that judge for using sharia law to decide the case. Though he says he didn't use it it's obvious he did. Perhaps the muslims should join the 21st century instead of living in the 12th century.
It's obvious from your post that you know nothing about Sharia law; it's application here would have meant a penalty for mocking the Prophet Mohammed. Moreover, it is clear that you don't read much. While belligerence certainly characterized Muslim fanatics, there are a great many who do indeed advocate for religious tolerance and have shown that by various community outreach projects, just as Jews and Christians and others do.
@Phineas: At the risk of seeming redundant, the beating received was the punishment meted out by the Muslim in fulfillment of Sharia Law. You may be thinking about this too formally. It isn't always death, or lashes, and it isn't always debated by mullahs or a council of Sharia. In the end, the atheist was punished, and the punisher was permitted to have done so.
BAN ALL RELIGION. Why do we have some many god? If i had a country RELIGION would b banned.
gods* correction. I know how you ppl like to correct so ill do it for you
OregonTom
What about the first amendment? The Westboro Church gets away with the exact same shenanigans. Shame on you judge you shoud be removed from the bench. This is the United States, you can say any vile thing you like.
type o should
John mckenna
The judge is simply wrong. Under the law he is required to determine what penalty an attacker should pay whether by jail time, or financial penalty, or both. A judge is supposed to be impartial, and no matter what the victim said or dressed like, this should have no bearing on his decision. To the general public, his decision, and case statements appear to have been rendered because he was afraid of angering the attacker more, or infringing on sharia law. (wow – perception can be tough, eh judge? )
Read the story, the case had no merit. The atheist could not prove his argument, not an impossible scenario as all atheists are all liars anyway.
HeIsGod
Well said, just saying!!
devlar
If it was a Christian (yes, they mock Mohammed) that was assaulted, Evangelicals would be screaming "Crusade! Crusade! A Muslim assaulted a Christian and the Liberal Judge threw out the case!"
I am yet to see a Christian attack Muslims for mocking our belief.
This DUMBO deserved what he received from both ends.
He reaped what he sowed!!
Let's just say that this STUPID atheist wasn't killed.
Are you saying that if you say certain things other people are allowed to legally assault you?
momoya – If it was an Atheist with a costume Jesus Christ, there would be no Christians attacking them. We would pray and than laugh later.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A MUSLIM AND WE ALREADY KNOW HOW VOILENT SOME OF THEM CAN BE WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO THEIR "GOD" AND PROPHET.
I don't believe in what ANY religion preaches, but does that give me the right to belittle them and their faith?
This IGNORANT FOOL was lucky that his life was spared by this Muslim. I stand on the side of the Judge and the Muslim.
Hey, settle down. I just wanted to know if you meant what you said. If you say something that's offensive in just the right way, people have the legal right to physically assault you. Good to know.
JJ Jukebox
Totally agree with HelsGod's statement. Word for word...........
@ JJ
So if you say the right thing, other people have the legal right to assault you physically? Who determines what another person can beat you for saying? Can you provide a list of things you might say that you should be beaten for? Thanks.
momoya – I capitalize some words so you can clearly see what I am talking about, but obviously, you are turninng the blind eye. This has to do with MUSLIMS not just any kind of people.
If Atheists don't anything to say, SHUT THE HECK UP or SUFFER the consequences of your actions. In my opinion, God favored the Muslims....yes, the God I serve, Jehovah, not their god, Allah.
**If Atheists don't have anything good to say**
So you think that the law should change based upon what that citizen believes about god? Seriously? You're suggesting one law for one group of citizens and other laws for other groups? I seem to remember another country where there was one law for Jews and another for non-jews. Something like that, I guess?
TypicAtheist
Atheist would do anything just to solicit even a quark of attention.
Atheism is not healthy for children and other living things
Prayer changes things .
It sure does, I agree %100, but it only changes for those who are have faith. Atheist don't want to see that since they've been blinded by the very author of Atheism....SATAN. Some of them used to be followers of Christ and turned back to their nature say just to become worse than when they were when they first accepted Christ. They were never rooted up in Christ and are backsliders. These blackslider do not want to be known such as, but as Atheists, which is also a group of RELIGIOUS SATANIC people of DISBELIEF preaching on behalf of SATAN, while denouncing the existance of their father, the devil.
dubdub
Your belief in anybodys so called god is not healthy. I guess Santa Clause must be real to....... FREAK!
-The statistical studies from the nineteenth century and the three CCU studies on prayer are quite consistent with the fact that humanity is wasting a huge amount of time on a procedure that simply doesn't work. Nonetheless, faith in prayer is so pervasive and deeply rooted, you can be sure believers will continue to devise future studies in a desperate effort to confirm their beliefs.
Don't study studies, studies are useless, study God.
nogod
I see a lot of religious people around me doing all kinds of horrible things, all while never missing a sunday service.
"Don't study studies, studies are useless, study God."
It's been proven to be a waste of time.
.Unless you think assault is a reasonable response to speech, call and voice your opinion, now!!!!
Call the judge's office now:
717-240-7864 << live operator
717-766-4575 << leave message
http://jonathanturley.org/2012/02/24/pennsylvania-judge-throws-out-charge-for-harassing-atheist-while-calling-the-victim-a-doofus/
I just wish all the gods would come down here, take all their followers and bugger off. leave the world to the atheists who are the only ones who appreciate the here and now as well as the truly marvellous way we got here...
Ooh, finally, I am going to learn about how the existance of humanity accured.
Please splain cause I am know I didn't evolve by apes or that an explosion caused all the beautiful things that we see with our very own eyes.
sign....Atheists....LOST & PATHETIC!!
***SIGH***
aaaand I know that no one waved a magic wand to put us here. Why did god go to all that trouble to flood the world for 40 days? He's god, why didn't he just make everyone disappear or die with the snap of a finger. Not to mention there's not physically enough water on the earth to flood all of it. I mean I could just take the leap of faith to figure that god has the ability make more or less water available as he sees fit, but then why take 40 days? Can god only create water in the sky and let it fall naturally to earth? PATHETIC
i find it interesting that in this country, you can not say anything against or be profane towards islam or judaism, but towards any other religion it seems as though you can say anything, do almost anything against them and it's ok. I thought the freedom of speech in this country meant "FREEDOM" of speech, not matter how much one didn't like it. Yeas, it may instigate irritation, but hey.. people say things to irritate others all the time and we can't attack them for it every time! Why not choke someone for calling me "fat"?? is that an ok thing to do? This judge is an idiot. No wonder why I want to be a judge one day. To get rid of stupid and idiotic judges like this one.
You may make a good judge one day. But first, you've got to recognize the fallacy of your first statement. Profane and vulgar things have been said against Muslims and Jews (and just about everyone else) in the United States virtually since day one. And it's all protected speech. A good place to start your studies of the first amendment is with NSPA V. Village of Skokie, Ill., Your (future) Honor...
A Reasoner
Though (most) of our judicial system correctly finds Nazi parades and speeches offensive, they have consistently and correctly upheld their right to have them. No religion deserves special exemption from public criticism. Tolerance of the religiously impaired does not include tolerance of assault. Our cowardly media, intimidated by the threat of violence, surrendered its rights to publish work which cost a cartoonist his life. This judge has surrendered civil law to religious law and paved the way for escalating violence and special dispensation.
There was no sanction of the alleged victim for what he did in terms of his expression. The magistrate found a paucity of evidence to assault. While I disapprove of the admonishment this individual was given in court, none of his rights was infringed upon. There was absolutely no surrender to religious law here. You can say the judge made a wrong decision; you can deplore his courtroom scolding; but you can't say there was any subversion of law here.
Judge said, insulting Islam is not good because in Islamic country person will get death penalty for insulting Islam. Judge has to go.
Sadtimes7734
The judge is way wrong for not dealing with the assault charge. No one has the right to lay their hands on another person in anger or violence. Our laws do not allow for the killing of someone that mocks the Moslim religion so why would the judge even bring that up? The laws we do have the judge did not even use.
There was no assault charge.
The alleged crime was harassment. There is a big difference.
NO WITNESSES CAME FORWARD AND TH VIDEO DID NOT CATCH THE FACE OF THE PERSON WHO BEAT HIM, SO IT WAS JUST EACH OTHER WORDS AND NO HARD EVIDENCE.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO GO OUT OF YOUR WAY TO OFFEND PEOPLE, WELL...BE READY TO DEAL WITH THE CONSEQUENCES.
I AM GLAD HE GOT HIS A $$ BEAT, PEOPLE NEED TO STOP HIDING BEHIND THE "FREE SPEECH" BIT AND OFFEND OTHERS.
Man, you are so right! In fact, we should start passing bills of attainder to put all these rabble-rousers in jail! That'll show 'em! People shouldn't be able to hide behind due process of law, or the 4th Amendment!
Translation: thankfully, the Founders were marginally more insightful than our JUGGERNAUT
TellTheTruthCNN
Finally CNN reports on this case and yet they still want report ALL of the facts. Judge Martin is way out of bounds and hopefully the review board in PA will slam this Judge. I really hope the victim (btw he was the one actually attacked ... though the Judge makes it sound as teh Muslim attacker was the victim) sues both of these clowns!!
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