I often receive calls from business owners that go something like this: "I have this guy. He's an independent contractor.." Upon hearing those words, the skeptical lawyer voice in my head screams: "STOP!!!!" at the top of its lungs and then starts asking a million questions.
"Is he really an independent contractor?" "Do we have a written agreement with him?" "Does he bring his own tools to work?" "How long has he worked for us?" "Does he have his own business?" "What kind of work does he do?"
Before the caller can proceed, I simply must know whether the individual we are talking about is actually an independent contractor. Because if he's not, and he is really an employee, all of my answers will be different.
"What's the big deal?" you say? Well, the fact is that whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor is one of the most significant legal distinctions faced by business owners big and small. It is also an area ridden with pitfalls and the potential for costly, even if innocent, mistakes. Many employment-related laws only apply to employers of employees, not independent contractors; and, failing to properly treat someone as an employee can have serious consequences.
For example, if a worker is treated as an independent contractor, the business owner will probably not withhold state or federal employment taxes for the worker. The owner will also likely not make efforts to ensure that the worker is being paid minimum wage or overtime for hours worked over forty in any given workweek. And making unemployment compensation and workers compensation insurance contributions for someone labeled an independent contractor? No way. All of these actions, if the worker actually turns out to be an employee as determined by the IRS or the Department of Labor, can result in litigation, time-consuming audits, and significant fines and penalties for the employer.
The first thing to understand about making the distinction between employee and independent contractor and avoiding the pitfalls of misclassification is that the label alone is meaningless. In other words, calling a worker an independent contractor does not make the worker an independent contractor. There's also no one definition for either type of worker and the definitions that do exist are about as clear as, um, what's on the other side of that clean-out drain in my basement. So how does a business owner (or a lawyer, judge or government agency, for that matter) make the right determination?
There are a handful of "tests" and definitions used by different entities to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. In most cases, the determination requires an analysis of individual facts and circumstances surrounding the nature of the relationship between the worker and the business. And in just about all of those tests, the most important element to consider is control. The more control a business exerts over a worker, the more likely it will be that the worker is an employee.
Does the business provide training to the individual? Or does the worker already have the requisite skills?
Must the individual perform the work personally? Or may he or she hire someone else to do it?
Does the individual have an ongoing relationship with the company? Or is it on a short-term, job-by-job basis?
Does the individual do business in the company's name? Or does the individual have his or her own company and do business for others?
Is the agreement between the parties unilaterally created by the business? Or do the two parties create the agreement together?
Is the individual paid the same amount on a regular basis? Or is he or she paid based on the task or quality of the results?
Does the company furnish equipment and materials? Or does the individual furnish them?
Does the individual account to the company for sources and use of funds? Or does the individual pay his or her own expenses?
Is the individual generally paid the same regardless of quality? Or does the individual have an interest in the quality of the work with opportunity for profit and the risk of loss?
Does the company exercise supervision over the means and manner of the work? Or does the individual work without supervision?
Do the words and actions used by the parties indicate an intent to create an employment relationship? Or is it clear that the parties intended an independent contractor relationship?
Can the individual be terminated at will? Or does the agreement provide for termination upon certain circumstances?
Do company employees perform the same type of work that the individual is performing? Or is the work different?
Is the individual treated significantly the same as other employees? Or is the individual's situation and treatment unique?
For each of these factors, if the answer to the first question is "yes"--then that factor suggests the worker is an employee. If the answer to the second question is "yes"--then that factor suggests the individual is an independent contractor. Remember though that none of these factors are outcome determinative.
An alternative test, recently modified and used by the IRS, contains 11 factors broken into three areas: behavioral control; financial control; and type of relationship. These factors are similar to the common law test and the key component of the IRS test, like the common law test, is control.
If all of the individuals on your payroll are classified and treated as employees, you likely have nothing to worry about. However, if you find yourself regularly dealing with and paying "independent contractors" who help you to operate your business, you may want to consider whether those individuals might actually be better classified as employees.
For help making the distinction and the confidence that comes with knowing that you've classified your workers correctly, contact Kate Erdel in the Labor and Employment Practice Group at Bingham Greenebaum Doll, LLP by email at kerdel@bgdlegal.com or phone at 317-635-8900. For questions about other contract or litigation issues, contact Brad Wilt or Meg Christensen, attorneys in the Construction Law Practice Group, at 317-635-8900.


Summary (from the Author): Seventeen-year-old Gavin Hillstone is resigned to being miserable for the rest of his life. Left alone in the world after his parents died in a fire when he was four, he was placed in foster care, which for him meant ending up in an abusive home with an alcoholic adoptive father. Gavin's only escape is in taking and creating images. His camera is his refuge from the unending torture and isolation of daily life in his "family." Until he learns by accident that he isn't alone in the world after all. His father's parents are still alive and living in Washington DC.
THE PHOTO TRAVELER is young adult author Arthur J. Gonzalez's first novel. Arthur was born and raised in Miami surrounded by his loud Cuban family. He graduated from the University of Florida, where he acquired his coffee obsession and his chocolate hoarding antics. He's the proud father of one baby girl, Sookie--his miniature schnoodle dog. Arthur is a self-professed goofball who spends 98% of his life laughing. He's now working on his second novel.


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'Vice' Director Adam McKay Slammed for Assuming Audiences Are 'Idiots'
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The Dick Cheney biopic divides critics, with one of them saying that the 'post-credits scene makes an already bad movie truly atrocious.'
AceShowbiz - Dick Cheney biopic "Vice" has received hate and love from movie critics, despite numerous nominations it has obtained from several award shows. Among those who is not impressed with the Adam McKay-directed movie is Slate senior editor Sam Adams.
While he makes it clear that he thinks the movie is bad, his review particularly takes aim at the post-credits scene, which features a focus group bickering about the accuracy of the polarizing, politically charged film. In fact, he writes in the headline, "Vice's Post-Credits Scene Makes an Already Bad Movie Truly Atrocious.'
Adams describes the said post-credits scene, "The first person we hear from is an older white man in baggy jeans and a sports jersey who complains that 'the whole thing's liberal. It's got a liberal bias.' Another man, this one wearing glasses and a collared shirt, retorts, 'It's all facts, right? They had to vet all this with a lawyer.' The first man shoots back, 'You would say that, libtard. ... You probably like Hillary,' then the second calls Trump an 'orange Cheeto,' and a few seconds later, they're on the floor scuffling as the group dissolves in chaos."
"It's not often that a few seconds of footage has the power to retroactively poison an entire film," he writes, adding that the movie's already a loss, but the post-credits scene puts it beyond redemption. He goes on accusing McKay of a "rancid," "bad-faith attack on the film's assumed audience."
He explains that he initially figured McKay thought "the details of Cheney's political machinations" were too "difficult to absorb," so he dumbed the story down for the audience. "But the credits sting makes clear that, as far as McKay is concerned, the problem isn't that this stuff is too difficult to understand. It's that he thinks you're a f*****g moron," Adams adds.
In another word, Slate's Twitter account describes the post-credits scene, "Imagine if Nick Fury came out at the end of a Marvel movie to say comic books are for idiots."
Adams concludes his review as writing, "It's like eating a meal of table scraps and then being served a shot of raw sewage to wash it down."
NewsBusters' Gabriel Hays previously called "Vice" a "character assassination" of Cheney. "Of course, the director, Adam McKay, is an avowed lefty, so it's not hard to see that his version of the vice commander-in-chief is one of a cunning and secretive man, who seeks to consolidate power behind an unassuming, and almost bumbling, President George Bush," he wrote. "It appears to fall right in line with the lefty mythos of Cheney being a Darth Vader-like character wielding some dark power behind the throne."
Some others, however, manage to get the laugh from the comedy-drama film that chronicles Cheney's desire to become the most powerful Vice President in America's history. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Across the board in 'Vice', everyone has risen to the occasion of their individual challenges, none of them easy, to collectively pull off a political satire that both provokes great laughs and hits home with some tragic truths."
McKay has not specifically responded to Adams' critique, but he acknowledged the mixed reviews in a recent tweet. "This movie has inspired varying opinions from 'best of the year' to 'worst of the year.' Respect to every single POV out there," he wrote.
Taylor Kinney Earns Praise for Helping Stranded Driver on Christmas Eve
Is La La Anthony Hinting at Baby No. 2 Following Carmelo Anthony Reunion?
Christian Bale Cursed Out by Former Vice President Over His Movie Portrayal
Scarlett Johansson 'Deeply Disappointed' Violent Illness Forced Her to Skip Film Festival
Colin Farrell's Hairstyle and Mustache Hint at Different Penguin Look for 'The Batman'
Brad Pitt Jokes About Adding His SAG Award Win to His Tinder Profile
SAG Awards 2020: Joaquin Phoenix Wins Best Movie Actor, 'Parasite' Makes History
SAG Awards 2020: Tony Shalhoub and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Among Early Winners
Charlize Theron's Children Consider Oscar Nomination 'a Waste of Time'
'National Treasure 3' Gets 'Bad Boys for Life' Writer to Work on Script
'Downton Abbey' Creator to Start Working on Sequel After 'The Gilded Age'
'Bad Boys for Life' Soars Over 'Dolittle' at the Box Office
'1917' Outshines 'Joker' and 'The Irishman' at 2020 PGA Awards
Brad Pitt Eyeing to Play Willy Wonka in Planned Reboot of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
Robert Downey Jr. Says His 'Black Friends' Praises His Blackface in 'Tropic Thunder'
Oprah Winfrey on #MeToo Documentary Exit: This Is Not a Victory for Russell Simmons

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Q: Save images in SQL image field using Javascript I am using javascript to save a image in SQL database, the problem is that in the table the data type for save images is "image" and i dont know how i can upload the images or what are the correct conversion to upload these images.

A: In the server this method receives a json with correct img format "sql.IMAGE"
exports.GuardarPaciente = async function(req, res) {
res.header("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", CORS);
try {
    //String de Conexion
    sqlConfig.database = "DCR_" + req.body.Code;

    //Login Connection
    let pool = await sql.connect(sqlConfig)
    let result = await pool.request()
    .input('PERIMG', sql.IMAGE, req.body.PERIMG)
    .execute('SP_MANT_PERSONA_V2')
    res.send(result.output);
}
catch (err) {
    res.send(err);
}
finally{
    sql.close();
}

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Luis Rubiños Cerna (Trujillo, 1940. december 31. –) válogatott perui labdarúgó, kapus.

Pályafutása

Klubcsapatban
1961–62-ben a Sporting Cristal, 1963-ban a Defensor Lima, 1964 és 1974 között ismét a Sporting, 1974-ben az Universitario, 1975–76-ban a Carlos Mannucci, 1977-ben újra az Universitario labdarúgója volt. A Sportinggal négy, az Universitario csapatával egy bajnoki címet nyert.

A válogatottban
1963 és 1972 között 38 alkalommal szerepelt a perui válogatottban. Részt vett az 1970-es mexikói világbajnokságon.

Sikerei, díjai
 Sporting Cristal
 Perui bajnokság
 bajnok (4): 1961, 1968, 1970, 1972
 Universitario
 Perui bajnokság
 bajnok: 1974

Források

1940-ben született személyek
Élő személyek
Perui labdarúgók
Labdarúgókapusok
A Sporting Cristal labdarúgói
Az Universitario de Deportes labdarúgói
Az 1970-es világbajnokság labdarúgói

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var _react = require("react");

var _react2 = _interopRequireDefault(_react);

var _propTypes = require("prop-types");

var _propTypes2 = _interopRequireDefault(_propTypes);

var _utils = require("../../utils");

var _ChartDataUtil = require("../../utils/ChartDataUtil");

var _EachTrendLine = require("./EachTrendLine");

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	function EachFibRetracement(props) {
		_classCallCheck(this, EachFibRetracement);

		var _this = _possibleConstructorReturn(this, (EachFibRetracement.__proto__ || Object.getPrototypeOf(EachFibRetracement)).call(this, props));

		_this.handleEdge1Drag = _this.handleEdge1Drag.bind(_this);
		_this.handleEdge2Drag = _this.handleEdge2Drag.bind(_this);

		_this.handleLineNSResizeTop = _this.handleLineNSResizeTop.bind(_this);
		_this.handleLineNSResizeBottom = _this.handleLineNSResizeBottom.bind(_this);
		_this.handleLineMove = _this.handleLineMove.bind(_this);

		_this.handleLineDragStart = _this.handleLineDragStart.bind(_this);
		_this.handleDragComplete = _this.handleDragComplete.bind(_this);

		_this.handleHover = _this.handleHover.bind(_this);
		_this.handleSelect = _this.handleSelect.bind(_this);
		_this.handleUnSelect = _this.handleUnSelect.bind(_this);

		_this.unselectCounter = 0;
		_this.state = {
			selected: false,
			hover: false
		};
		return _this;
	}

	_createClass(EachFibRetracement, [{
		key: "handleHover",
		value: function handleHover(moreProps) {
			if (this.state.hover !== moreProps.hovering) {
				this.setState({
					hover: moreProps.hovering
				});
			}
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleSelect",
		value: function handleSelect() {
			this.setState({
				selected: true
			});
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleUnSelect",
		value: function handleUnSelect() {
			var _this2 = this;

			this.unselectCounter++;
			if (this.unselectCounter === 6) {
				this.setState({
					selected: false
				});
			}
			if ((0, _utils.isDefined)(this.timeoutId)) {
				clearTimeout(this.timeoutId);
			}

			this.timeoutId = setTimeout(function () {
				_this2.unselectCounter = 0;
			}, 100);
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleLineDragStart",
		value: function handleLineDragStart() {
			var _props = this.props,
			    x1 = _props.x1,
			    y1 = _props.y1,
			    x2 = _props.x2,
			    y2 = _props.y2;

			this.dragStart = {
				x1: x1, y1: y1, x2: x2, y2: y2
			};
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleLineMove",
		value: function handleLineMove(moreProps) {
			var _props2 = this.props,
			    index = _props2.index,
			    onDrag = _props2.onDrag;
			var _dragStart = this.dragStart,
			    x1Value = _dragStart.x1,
			    y1Value = _dragStart.y1,
			    x2Value = _dragStart.x2,
			    y2Value = _dragStart.y2;
			var xScale = moreProps.xScale,
			    yScale = moreProps.chartConfig.yScale,
			    xAccessor = moreProps.xAccessor,
			    fullData = moreProps.fullData;
			var startPos = moreProps.startPos,
			    mouseXY = moreProps.mouseXY;

			var x1 = xScale(x1Value);
			var y1 = yScale(y1Value);
			var x2 = xScale(x2Value);
			var y2 = yScale(y2Value);

			var dx = startPos[0] - mouseXY[0];
			var dy = startPos[1] - mouseXY[1];

			var newX1Value = xAccessor((0, _ChartDataUtil.getCurrentItem)(xScale, xAccessor, [x1 - dx, y1 - dy], fullData));
			var newY1Value = yScale.invert(y1 - dy);
			var newX2Value = xAccessor((0, _ChartDataUtil.getCurrentItem)(xScale, xAccessor, [x2 - dx, y2 - dy], fullData));
			var newY2Value = yScale.invert(y2 - dy);

			onDrag(index, {
				x1: newX1Value,
				y1: newY1Value,
				x2: newX2Value,
				y2: newY2Value
			});
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleLineNSResizeTop",
		value: function handleLineNSResizeTop(moreProps) {
			var _props3 = this.props,
			    index = _props3.index,
			    onDrag = _props3.onDrag;
			var _props4 = this.props,
			    x1 = _props4.x1,
			    x2 = _props4.x2,
			    y2 = _props4.y2;

			var _getNewXY = (0, _EachTrendLine.getNewXY)(moreProps),
			    _getNewXY2 = _slicedToArray(_getNewXY, 2),
			    y1 = _getNewXY2[1];

			onDrag(index, {
				x1: x1,
				y1: y1,
				x2: x2,
				y2: y2
			});
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleLineNSResizeBottom",
		value: function handleLineNSResizeBottom(moreProps) {
			var _props5 = this.props,
			    index = _props5.index,
			    onDrag = _props5.onDrag;
			var _props6 = this.props,
			    x1 = _props6.x1,
			    y1 = _props6.y1,
			    x2 = _props6.x2;

			var _getNewXY3 = (0, _EachTrendLine.getNewXY)(moreProps),
			    _getNewXY4 = _slicedToArray(_getNewXY3, 2),
			    y2 = _getNewXY4[1];

			onDrag(index, {
				x1: x1,
				y1: y1,
				x2: x2,
				y2: y2
			});
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleEdge1Drag",
		value: function handleEdge1Drag(moreProps) {
			var _props7 = this.props,
			    index = _props7.index,
			    onDrag = _props7.onDrag;
			var _props8 = this.props,
			    y1 = _props8.y1,
			    x2 = _props8.x2,
			    y2 = _props8.y2;

			var _getNewXY5 = (0, _EachTrendLine.getNewXY)(moreProps),
			    _getNewXY6 = _slicedToArray(_getNewXY5, 1),
			    x1 = _getNewXY6[0];

			onDrag(index, {
				x1: x1,
				y1: y1,
				x2: x2,
				y2: y2
			});
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleEdge2Drag",
		value: function handleEdge2Drag(moreProps) {
			var _props9 = this.props,
			    index = _props9.index,
			    onDrag = _props9.onDrag;
			var _props10 = this.props,
			    x1 = _props10.x1,
			    y1 = _props10.y1,
			    y2 = _props10.y2;

			var _getNewXY7 = (0, _EachTrendLine.getNewXY)(moreProps),
			    _getNewXY8 = _slicedToArray(_getNewXY7, 1),
			    x2 = _getNewXY8[0];

			onDrag(index, {
				x1: x1,
				y1: y1,
				x2: x2,
				y2: y2
			});
		}
	}, {
		key: "handleDragComplete",
		value: function handleDragComplete() {
			var onDragComplete = this.props.onDragComplete;

			if (!this.state.selected) {
				this.setState({
					selected: true
				});
			}
			onDragComplete();
		}
	}, {
		key: "render",
		value: function render() {
			var _this3 = this;

			var _props11 = this.props,
			    x1 = _props11.x1,
			    x2 = _props11.x2,
			    y1 = _props11.y1,
			    y2 = _props11.y2;
			var _props12 = this.props,
			    interactive = _props12.interactive,
			    yDisplayFormat = _props12.yDisplayFormat,
			    type = _props12.type;
			var _props13 = this.props,
			    stroke = _props13.stroke,
			    strokeWidth = _props13.strokeWidth,
			    opacity = _props13.opacity;
			var _props14 = this.props,
			    fontFamily = _props14.fontFamily,
			    fontSize = _props14.fontSize,
			    fontStroke = _props14.fontStroke;
			var _props15 = this.props,
			    edgeStroke = _props15.edgeStroke,
			    edgeFill = _props15.edgeFill,
			    nsEdgeFill = _props15.nsEdgeFill,
			    edgeStrokeWidth = _props15.edgeStrokeWidth,
			    r = _props15.r;
			var hoverText = this.props.hoverText;
			var _state = this.state,
			    selected = _state.selected,
			    hover = _state.hover;

			var lines = helper({ x1: x1, x2: x2, y1: y1, y2: y2 });

			var hoverTextEnabled = hoverText.enable,
			    restHoverTextProps = _objectWithoutProperties(hoverText, ["enable"]);

			var lineType = type === "EXTEND" ? "XLINE" : "LINE";
			var dir = (0, _utils.head)(lines).y1 > (0, _utils.last)(lines).y1 ? 3 : -1.3;

			return _react2.default.createElement(
				"g",
				null,
				lines.map(function (line, j) {
					var text = yDisplayFormat(line.y) + " (" + line.percent.toFixed(2) + "%)";

					var xyProvider = function xyProvider(_ref) {
						var xScale = _ref.xScale,
						    chartConfig = _ref.chartConfig;

						var _generateLine = (0, _StraightLine.generateLine)({
							type: lineType,
							start: [line.x1, line.y],
							end: [line.x2, line.y],
							xScale: xScale
						}),
						    x1 = _generateLine.x1,
						    y1 = _generateLine.y1,
						    x2 = _generateLine.x2;

						var x = xScale(Math.min(x1, x2)) + 10;
						var y = chartConfig.yScale(y1) + dir * 4;
						return [x, y];
					};

					var firstOrLast = j === 0 || j === lines.length - 1;

					var interactiveCursorClass = firstOrLast ? "react-stockcharts-ns-resize-cursor" : "react-stockcharts-move-cursor";

					var interactiveEdgeCursorClass = firstOrLast ? "react-stockcharts-ns-resize-cursor" : "react-stockcharts-ew-resize-cursor";

					var dragHandler = j === 0 ? _this3.handleLineNSResizeTop : j === lines.length - 1 ? _this3.handleLineNSResizeBottom : _this3.handleLineMove;

					var edge1DragHandler = j === 0 ? _this3.handleLineNSResizeTop : j === lines.length - 1 ? _this3.handleLineNSResizeBottom : _this3.handleEdge1Drag;
					var edge2DragHandler = j === 0 ? _this3.handleLineNSResizeTop : j === lines.length - 1 ? _this3.handleLineNSResizeBottom : _this3.handleEdge2Drag;

					var hoverHandler = interactive ? { onHover: _this3.handleHover, onBlur: _this3.handleHover } : {};
					return _react2.default.createElement(
						"g",
						{ key: j },
						_react2.default.createElement(_StraightLine2.default, _extends({
							selected: selected || hover

						}, hoverHandler, {
							onClick: _this3.handleSelect,
							onClickOutside: _this3.handleUnSelect,

							type: lineType,
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Our studio is all about creative and meaningful collaborations with talented individuals, which allows us to creatively select the best talent for your particular project.
So were honoured to work alongside British Photographer Keiron O'Connor, who joins us in our studio as part of our new 360 services tailored to brands that want to tell great stories. We're really looking forward to collaborating with him on some photo films projects in the coming months, which takes us to Soho in London, Cornwall and some biking shenanigans somewhere in in Scotland mid summer!
Kieron's been living and working in NYC and Paris on collaborations for magazines including; i-D, Vogue (US, France, Germany, Spain, Nippon, Teen, L'Uomo), GQ (France, US), Numero (France), Elle (UK, France), Glamour (France), Jalouse, Details and Flaunt.
Clients include; DKNY, Converse John Varvatos, Tezenis, Anthropologie, Proenza Schouler, Tom Ford, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, JeanRichard Watches, and Haus of Gaga.
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On May 11, 2019 (10:30am to 3:30pm), BPW/Triangle Foundation will present the first annual Mother's Day Market at The Mayton Inn in Cary, North Carolina.The event will feature over a dozen women-owned businesses from the Triangle and will provide an exciting opportunity for moms to enjoy a family-friendly shopping experience on Mother's Day weekend.
Come Bid on Items Donated by These Businesses!
Contact our Co-Presidents at President@bpwraleigh.org.


Eyecon is based in Brisbane in the city of Australia. It is the software that specializes in the delivering of the land based and online games to the gambling industry. The outfit claims that there are over 100 slot machines titles now which have been listed in their library.
There are many which had been designed to reach to impressive standard with the 3D animation and immersive game play features. The software maker also offers a number of other games and they include the live casino classic with bingo titles.
To keep up with the current times, Eyecon had been able to optimize the game catalogue for the mobile betting sector; It expands the way that punters may enjoy this spinning entertainment. It would appear that the company had global ambition and about the outreach and it has been translated into the games of different languages and for geographical markets.
Eyecon started in the year 1997 and it has a lengthy history in the gambling industry. However, the company had been on the front when it comes to the gambling movement. It focuses the energy on the gaming that are land based and on the online gaming solution.
The software is based on the games but the services that are offered are more than game development. The company is offering white label platform solution to different jurisdiction and it means that Eyecon has become responsible in designing the full casino websites for the clients and they can use them as if it is their own.


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The Warabi-za theatrical troupe breathes dramatic life into the ancient world of Japanese folklore.
One of the best known theatrical companies in Japan, Warabi-za is also one of its most hardworking: made up of seven different groups, the organization gives a total of 1200 performances each year throughout Japan, including 250 shows a year for more than 60 years at its home in Senboku, Akita Prefecture. Founded in 1951, Warabi-za is recognized as one of Japan's top companies, alongside the Shiki Theatre Company and the Takarazuka Revue, and routinely gives performances overseas—in the U.S., South America, Asia and throughout Europe.
While Warabi-za occasionally performs works by foreign playwrights, it is best known for its unique revivals of Japanese folk traditions—particularly the stories, songs, and dances of the people of Tohoku. These ancient rhythms and melodies have their origins in the work that people throughout Japan have been doing for centuries.
Whether it was in the fields of grain or the paddies, by the ocean or in the mountains, the work that people did came with a cadence. As villagers worked together to this rhythm, they would coordinate their movements, calling out in unison to give each other strength and encouragement and to reinforce the bonds of teamwork during labor that was often hard, dangerous and exhausting.
And when these labors came to an end, the people would celebrate with ceremonies that were meant, in part, to ask the gods for good growing conditions and a healthy crop, but also to bring those communities together, reaffirming their deep ties to one another as a new season's challenges and rewards approached.
These are the experiences and emotions that Warabi-za performances are meant to evoke, and in addition to the performances that guests can see at the Warabi-za home theater, they can immerse themselves in an environment that truly brings these traditions to life: the Tazawako Art Village.
The Art Village was built 20 years ago, inspired by the idea that visitors would be able to share in a communal atmosphere like the ones that gave birth to the traditions that the troupe brings to dramatic life. It's an ambience that blends art commune and resort: it is a place where theater, music, and dance are cultivated, thanks to invigorating and inclusive workshops where professional actors teach participants how to play the taiko—Japanese drums—and how to perform the region's traditional dances. And yet, it is a location where visitors can savor the creature comforts of the region: Akita's hearty cuisine and its soothing hot springs.
When Warabi-za was founded, it was with the idea that it would help members of Japanese society learn to appreciate their nation's many traditions. Now, as more foreign visitors come to visit, it is a place where the whole world can experience traditional forms of folk performance that celebrate community ties across borders and across generations.
The Pleasures of the Passing Seasons
The area around the Art Village is famous for its blueberries, and during the summer months, guests can pick blueberries fresh off the bush. Koyo—the changing leaves of autumn—can be best seen at the nearby Daki-gaeri-keikoku. And in the winter, the area around Tazawako is transformed into a wonderland of snowy white.
But throughout the year, there is an attraction that guests keep returning for. Tazawako Beer is the first brew that went into production in Akita—in 1997— and its Alt variety has taken home a gold prize at the World Beer Awards for four years straight.
For more information please check the official website: www.warabi.jp/english/
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Wojciech  Leon  Chrzanowski (ur. 1952 w Toruniu) – polski chemik, doktor habilitowany nauk chemicznych, specjalizujący się m.in. w chemii fizycznej powierzchni i elektrochemii. Prodziekan Wydziału Chemicznego Politechniki Gdańskiej Politechniki Gdańskiej od 2012 r.

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W 1975 r. ukończył z wyróżnieniem studia magisterskie na kierunku Technologia Chemiczna, w specjalności Technologia Nieorganiczna (specjalizacja: ochrona przed korozją), na Wydziale Chemicznym PG. W tym samym roku został zatrudniony w Zakładzie Technik Analitycznych ówczesnego Instytutu Inżynierii Chemicznej i Technik Pomiarowych. W 1984 r. obronił pracę doktorską wykonaną pod kierunkiem prof. Rafała Staszewskiego pt. "Elektrochemiczny detektor dla chromatografii gazowej do selektywnego oznaczania związków siarki" (nauki techniczne, wyróżnienie). W latach 80. zajmował się produkcją automatycznych analizatorów siarki całkowitej w różnego typu próbkach w oparciu o własne patenty z doktoratu. Niektóre z aparatów pracowały jeszcze w XXI wieku. W latach 1988–1992 zakładał na Wydziale Chemicznym PG studenckie laboratorium komputerowe. W 1992 r. wyjechał na staż zagraniczny do Kanady (UdeS) i USA (UIUC) W 2001 r. uzyskał stopień naukowy doktora habilitowanego (nauki chemiczne – chemia).

Po powrocie ze stażu w 1998 r. został zatrudniony w Katedrze Chemii Fizycznej PG. Współpracował też z Katedrą Chemii Analitycznej, dla której – jeszcze przed przystąpieniem Polski do EU – wnioskował o granty europejskie, w związku z czym został wicedyrektorem Centrum Doskonałości Analityki i Monitoringu Środowiska (CEEAM, 5. PR). Uczestniczył także w programie ELME (6. PR) poświęconym ochronie mórz Europy. Przez 14 lat pełnił obowiązki pełnomocnika dziekana ds. programu Socrates i ERASMUS w jego kolejnych wersjach. Obecnie prodziekan Wydziału Chemicznego PG ds. organizacji studiów (kadencja 2012–2016 i bieżąca).

Aktywność naukowa skupia się na elektrochemii stosowanej i budowie aparatury pomiarowej, wdrożeniach oraz ekspertyzach, a także ochronie środowiska,  elektroanalizie, automatyzacji i komputeryzacji procesów pomiarowych. Dorobek publikacyjny dr Chrzanowskiego obejmuje niemal 300 pozycji, w tym ponad 30 artykułów w czasopismach naukowych z bazy JCR, współredakcję kilku książek, współautorstwo 3 skryptów akademickich, 1 rozdziału w książce oraz 14 patentów i wzorów użytkowych. Recenzent w postępowaniach doktorskich i habilitacyjnych. Kierownik grantu KBN. Publikacje Wojciecha Chrzanowskiego uzyskały prawie 1000 (966–999, zależnie od bazy) cytowań (indeks Hirscha 15), współtworzy także indeks Hirscha PG. Obecnie zajmuje się pracami wdrożeniowymi nad tzw. wskaźnikami rozmrożenia oraz jest 4. wykonawcą w projekcie Maestro. W dydaktyce był pionierem publikowania materiałów w sieci.

Odznaczenia i wyróżnienia
Złoty Krzyż Zasługi, Medal Komisji Edukacji Narodowej, nagroda ministra, kilkanaście Nagród Rektora PG, złoty medal na targach wynalazców Technicon-Innowacje 2013, nagroda RW NOT.

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Linki zewnętrzne

Absolwenci Wydziału Chemicznego Politechniki Gdańskiej
Polscy inżynierowie chemicy
Wykładowcy Politechniki Gdańskiej
Odznaczeni Złotym Krzyżem Zasługi (III Rzeczpospolita)
Odznaczeni Medalem Komisji Edukacji Narodowej
Ludzie urodzeni w Toruniu
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A Decade Later, Wenchuan Parents Still Seek Answers
Posted by Sophie Beach | May 11, 2018
On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan, Sichuan and the surrounding mountainous region, killing more than 70,000 and leaving five million homeless. A disproportionate number of those killed were children whose schools collapsed around them. As the 10th anniversary approaches, the government has launched a "Thanksgiving Day" campaign focusing on official rescue and recovery efforts, while many of the families have not received compensation or a full accounting of why so many schools were vulnerable. Tiffany May reports for The New York Times:
The heavy-handed focus on gratitude drew an overwhelming backlash from Chinese internet users who responded to Toutiao's post on Weibo, a microblogging site.
"Everyone knows that the earthquake killed tens of thousands of people on that day, and yet you call it 'Thanksgiving Day,'" a Weibo user said. "What do we give thanks for?"
"Can't it be called 'Memorial Day?'" another user asked. "Gratitude at the tip of the tongue is the most hypocritical way of giving thanks."
Others suggested alternative names for the anniversary: "Day of the Earthquake Victims," "Day of Suffering" and even "Day of Shame." [Source]
The Weibo users' responses recall a similar phrase, "tearfully urge," which had been used sarcastically by netizens after writer Yu Qiuyu publicly called on Wenchuan parents to refrain from protesting against the shoddy construction of schools. In an interview with CDT, historian Jeremy Brown discussed patterns in government response to accidents and natural disasters:
There's no incentive to be tender and compassionate toward accident victims. The incentive is to keep the compensation down, as low as you can, you keep people from protesting, you keep them from linking up and organizing, and if you successfully do that, then that's "good handling" of an accident. The word "handling", chǔlǐ 处理, is what is done after an accident …. It's a stand-in for "make it go away," basically. [Source]
In the South China Morning Post, Mimi Lau recounts how parents' efforts at justice and closure have been met with official silence and sometimes intimidation:
Instead of answers, the parents' persistent petitions over the past 10 years have brought them round-the-clock surveillance, police intimidation and even detention.
Civil rights activist Tan Zuoren said that to outsiders, the quake anniversary was the only time to remember what happened in Sichuan a decade ago. But the parents who were robbed of their children relive the trauma of May 12 every day.
"Why won't the parents give up fighting? They press on not just to meet an emotional need, but also because they simply have to see justice served," Tan, 64, said. "They are not after financial compensation. They simply want an official apology."
[…] "We can't give up or there will be nothing left but despair. Achievement comes from accumulated progress, even at its tiniest. This is about basic morality and the human conscience," he said.
"What we are doing now has nothing to do with state subversion. What is real subversion is [the government] politicising everything rather than upholding social and judicial justice and equality." [Source]
Survivors have had to sue the government to receive promised compensation, and allegations of mishandling of relief funds are rampant, according to a report from RFA, which also notes that the area has been urbanized in the recovery, benefiting some residents:
But campaigners say questions remain over corruption allegations and the misappropriation of relief funds by local officials, and that many of the hardest-hit victims have been forced to relocate out of the disaster zone, removing them from official figures.
Local authorities have responded to public grief and anger by placing many bereaved parents and campaigners for compensation under close surveillance or house arrest ahead of the anniversary, quake parents told RFA last week.
"Security is pretty tight right now, because this is a sensitive time," campaigner Zhao Yi said on Friday.
"There has been no reporting [of our complaints], under the government's propaganda and public relations program. We're not allowed to bring up the quake or the suffering we went through back then."
"Still less are we allowed to ask what happened to the international aid donations and relief funds," he said. "People have asked what happened to the rest of the money, but the authorities have never given us a straight answer." [Source]
In 2008, an outpouring of support and assistance for earthquake victims from citizens throughout China shifted both public and governmental attitudes about who can and should help after a disaster. Yet after initial encouragement of such volunteering, the government began to crack down on independent efforts. Tan Zuoren, quoted in the SCMP article above, had led an investigation into the condition of the schools that fell, after which he was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of "inciting subversion of state power." He was released in March 2014. Artist and activist Ai Weiwei also launched a campaign to document the names of everyone killed. He and his volunteers were repeatedly harassed and his blog was censored. When Ai traveled to Chengdu to attend the trial of Tan Zuoren in August 2009, he was beaten up by security forces. Huang Qi, a Chengdu-based activist who assisted Tan's investigation, later spent three years in jail. He is currently in jail again on separate charges awaiting trial, and supporters fear for his health in prison.
But through social media and online organizing, many Chinese citizens were able to travel to the quake zone, bring supplies, and provide support for survivors. As The Economist reports, the earthquake relief efforts marked a turning point for civil society in China:
[…] Ms Zhang, the social scientist, says the earthquake did result in a change of attitude by the government towards civilian involvement in disaster relief. "This event provided a model for how social forces could be put to use to respond to a big crisis," she says. At the time, officials had no guidelines for working with civil society. The flood of volunteers caused congestion and compounded difficulties with feeding and sheltering everyone. But NGOs and the government soon established trust—a spirit often lacking in the party's dealings with organisations that it does not control. When another big quake struck Sichuan in 2013, she says, the government was more prepared. "They said, 'OK, we can put out the money and you can do the work.'"
The new model involves leaving the heavy work of rebuilding cities and roads to the government but creating space for civil society in areas such as the counselling of bereaved families. After the more recent earthquake, NGOs helped to resolve conflicts that erupted during the relocation of survivors of destroyed villages. In the past few days, a local group in Dujiangyan has been raising funds for quake victims with permanent disabilities. Ms Zhang says NGOs have been particularly helpful in the rebuilding of shattered societies. [Source]
But in an essay for The New York Review of Books, Ian Johnson points out that while allowing the public to contribute in times of disaster, the government is still sure to assert its control:
In China, the state's presence is overwhelming—and often dictatorial. It locked up Tan Zuoren and beat up Ai Weiwei. It closed down the Chinese journalists' trying to report on corruption. It bulldozed the Qiangs' culture and means to turn them into minstrels for Chinese tourists. And yet, from the state's perspective, these are perhaps regrettable side-effects of a larger good: its ability to rule.
This is what the political theorist Richard Löwenthal called a "development dictatorship": it develops, therefore it is. It has impoverished mountain people and so, while mouthing pieties about participation and sending out teams of academics to conduct field surveys, it builds highways and hotels up into the mountains to rescue them from their own culture and history.
As for the do-gooders in Chengdu, the authorities understand that people need something to believe in—after all, in the past, people actually believed in Communism, too. So they pass NGO and charity laws that allow these bleeding hearts to band together—under government supervision, of course—to donate their time and money.
This is all very well—after the fashion of a harried parent who allows a child to cut the grass with a plastic mower. Except that, in reality, the child is a co-owner of the house and has ideas about how to manage the yard, while the parent obsessively demands control and recognition. [Source]
While the government has encouraged reporting on positive aspects of official rescue and recovery efforts in the run-up to the anniversary, journalists who try to report independently have faced interference, including an AFP reporter who tried to visit a pig famous for its miraculous survival of the quake:
While some aspects of the earthquake remain highly sensitive, authorities warmly welcomed reporters interested in writing uplifting stories about the success of reconstruction or survivors' resilience.
But in China, it is always hard to know where the line is. And in a country where it is illegal to disparage national heroes, even a famous pig can become a sensitive subject.
[…] As an AFP reporter tried to chat with visitors, three plainclothes police stopped the interview and began questioning the journalists about their plans for covering the earthquake anniversary, before escorting them out of the museum.
[…] As the police tussled with journalists, a man visiting the museum with his parents, watched Zhu tottering among the students: "She's a symbol of China's strength." [Source]
See photos from Wenchuan, ten years later, from The Atlantic. See also all of CDT's coverage of the earthquake and it's aftermath.
Categories : Level 2 Article,Level 3 Article,Level 4 Article,Politics,Society,The Great Divide,Top Article
Tags :2008 Sichuan earthquake,charity,civil society,disaster relief,natural disasters,School Collapse
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Over the past several months, the new written tax advice rules in Circular 230 have engendered a great deal of debate. On one side, tax practitioners have repeatedly voiced their frustration in interpreting the new rules along with their fears that the rules may have a far-reaching and radical impact on everyday tax practice. On the other side, the government has attempted to soothe practitioners' fears while at the same time insisting upon a generally broad interpretation of the new rules. In this short essay, I provide an outsider's perspective of this debate over the meaning of the new written tax advice rules. Viewing the action from the sidelines, I maintain that, in this debate, we are actually watching deconstruction in action. After providing a bit of background on the deconstructionist concept of the liberation of the text from the author, I assert that we are witnessing the free play of the text of Circular 230 following its liberation from its government authors. While I explain that this is quite a normal and natural process, I do express my sympathy for those who must live with the uncertainties inherent in the free play of a text that governs one's own conduct.
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SportFootballPortsmouth FC
Oxford receive boost ahead of potential League One play-off meeting with Portsmouth
Oxford have received a boost ahead of a potential League One play-off clash against Pompey.
By Will Rooney
Sunday, 7th June 2020, 12:30 pm
The U's have confirmed that striker Matty Taylor's loan spell from Bristol City has been extended for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
It's looking likely the campaign will be curtailed when clubs vote during an EFL meeting on Tuesday.
If 51 per cents of third-tier sides choose to bring a premature end to the season then league positions will be decided by an unweighted points-per-game formula. Promotion, relegation and the play-offs will still apply.
That will mean Pompey face Oxford in the semi-finals of a traditional four-team tournament. The victors will then face either Fleetwood or Wycombe at a neutral venue for the right to join Coventry and Rotherham in the Championship.
Oxford were delivered a blow earlier this week when Nathan Holland was recalled by parent-club West Ham.
However, Taylor has been given the green light by Bristol City to stay at the Kassam Stadium until Karl Robinson's side's campaign is concluded.
The ex-Bristol Rovers has been in fine form, netting 17 times in 35 appearances for Oxford.
Matty Taylor equalises against Pompey at Fratton Park. Picture: Joe Pepler
What's more, two of his goals have been against Pompey.
Taylor bagged Robinson's side's opening goal in a 2-2 Leasing.com Trophy draw at the Kassam Stadium in October.
A month later, he was on target against Kenny Jackett's troops again. His stoppage-time header salvaged Oxford a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park.
Pompey have confirmed Steve Seddon's loan from Birmingham has been extended, while Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) and Ross McCrorie (Rangers) will also be available for the play-offs.
Kenny Jackett is also hopeful Sean Raggett can feature, despite his contract at Norwich expiring at the end of the month.


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Abstract Organometal halide perovskites have emerged as promising light absorbers for third-generation photovoltaics. Herein we developed a facile spray deposition process to prepare high-quality perovskite films without any post-annealing under ambient conditions with a high humidity of up to 50%. The as-prepared perovskite films exhibit large grain sizes up to micrometers and full surface coverage. These desirable features significantly enhance the light harvesting efficiency and reduce charge recombination. Furthermore, the morphology and film thickness can be easily controlled by varying the precursor concentration or scanning times during spray deposition. The as-fabricated planar heterojunction solar cells with an optimized perovskite film thickness exhibited a power conversion efficiency of similar to 7.89%, which is expected to be further improved with the increase of substrate temperature, the utilization of more compatible substrates, and the optimization of the hole-transport layer and device structure. This simple low-temperature manufacturing process provides a novel strategy for the scalable and fast fabrication of high-quality absorber layers for efficient perovskite based solar cells. The film formation mechanism regarding the nucleation and growth of perovskite films with desirable morphology is also discussed.
GB/T 7714 Liang, Zhurong,Zhang, Shaohong,Xu, Xueqing,et al. A large grain size perovskite thin film with a dense structure for planar heterojunction solar cells via spray deposition under ambient conditions[J]. RSC ADVANCES,2015,5(74):60562-60569.
APA Liang, Zhurong.,Zhang, Shaohong.,Xu, Xueqing.,Wang, Nan.,Wang, Junxia.,...&Ding, Jianning.(2015).A large grain size perovskite thin film with a dense structure for planar heterojunction solar cells via spray deposition under ambient conditions.RSC ADVANCES,5(74),60562-60569.
MLA Liang, Zhurong,et al."A large grain size perovskite thin film with a dense structure for planar heterojunction solar cells via spray deposition under ambient conditions".RSC ADVANCES 5.74(2015):60562-60569.


Hillsboro senior Josh Keets attempts a layup in the first half Friday at Hillsboro High School where the Indians took on the Washington Blue Lions.
Hillsboro's Mason Swayne finishes the fastbreak with a layup Friday at Hillsboro High School where the Indians battled the Blue Lions in FAC play.
The Hillsboro Indians hosted the Washington Blue Lions on Friday at Hillsboro High School in a matchup of Frontier Athletic Conference boys basketball teams and lost by a final score of 67-53.
The Indians Mason Swayne and Ethan Watson combined to score seven points in the period as Hillsboro tried to keep the Blue Lions within reach.
After half-time Washington came out on a mission and quickly pushed their lead to double digits less than two minutes into the third quarter with the scoreboard reading 37-27.
Blaise Tayese and Steward each scored six points in the quarter for the blue lions and Evan Upthegrove added four of his own as Washington doubled their half-time lead to 14 points at 49-35 as the third quarter came to a close.
In the fourth quarter Washington was able to add to its already significant lead as steward, Tayese and upthegrove kept the pressure on the Indians and secured the 67-50 victory.
"I don't know how to coach non-agressive defense. We want to get in you, we want to make you uncomfortable and when we can we want to jump in passing lanes and get in transition because you've seen our athletes; I want to be in transition," Scott said.
Washington will take on the Chillicothe Cavaliers Tuesday, December 12, at home while Hillsboro will take on the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs at home on Saturday, December 8.


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Health Secretary said lockdown will stay in place for 'as long as necessary'
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock
LOCKDOWN restrictions in England will remain in place for as "long as they are necessary", Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said, as he suggested there are no current plans to tighten existing rules.
Mr Hancock urged people not to "take the mickey" out of the restrictions, but said it was "impossible to know" when they could be eased.
"We will keep the restrictions in place not a moment longer than they are necessary, but we will keep them in place as long as they are necessary," he told Sky News.
"These measures that we have got in place that we hope to be able to lift – and we should be able to lift, when we have been able to protect through vaccination those who are vulnerable – right now, the vaccination is not in a position to do that."
Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Mr Hancock said the current rules were always "under review" but "what really matters now is the degree to which everybody follows the existing rules."
He added: "Of course you can always make changes at the margin, but we brought in a very significant restriction, the stay at home measures… it is possible then to make further restrictions, but what I'd say is that the most important thing is compliance with the existing measures, that's the thing that is going to make the difference."
Asked if he would specifically change the rule on people meeting one other person outside, he said: "We always keep these things under review, but you've got to balance the downsides."
He said the rule on exercising with one other person "is clear", but he was "very reluctant to remove this rule" because for some people, such as those living alone, it is an "absolute lifeline".
Mr Hancock added that when two people meet for socially distanced exercise, the "likelihood of spread from people who are following that rule is very, very small".
But he said some were clearly "stretching that rule", adding: "People should not take the mickey out of the rules and they shouldn't stretch the rules, people should respect the rules, because they're there for a reason and that's to keep everybody safe."
Asked if the UK has now hit the peak of this wave, as some data may suggest, Mr Hancock said: "Well, I want it to be.
"But again, that comes down to the behaviour of everyone.
"Together we can make this the peak if enough people follow the rules, which are incredibly clear."
Pressed again on if this was the peak, he said: "Well we don't know, we published the data every day. I hope that it is."
Mr Hancock said sending patients to hotels was a "further back-up plan" for some step-down patients, but "it's not something we are actively putting in place".
And he said the NHS was ready to vaccinate people 24 hours a day, seven days a week if necessary.
"We're absolutely up for doing that if it helps to speed up the vaccination programme," he said.
"I can't see that being the major factor, because most people want to get vaccinated in the daytime, and also most people who are doing the vaccinations want to give them in the daytime, but there may be circumstances in which that would help.
"And we're absolutely up for that."
Mr Hancock said the Government currently had as much supply of vaccines as "we were expecting", and manufacturing by Pfizer and AstraZeneca is on track.
NHS officials have stressed that vaccines are currently being sent to those sites that can vaccinate as many people as possible, with more sites being sent jabs as the supply increases.
The NHS has also denied a report in the Telegraph that suggested the vaccine rollout was being paused in some areas to allow other parts of the country to catch up.
Earlier, Dr Daisy Fancourt, from University College London's Institute of Epidemiology and Health, who has carried out a study on lockdown compliance, said people were following the rules in the vast majority of cases.
"We found that compliance has been improving month on month, and week on week, and actually it's now back to the same levels that it was last May, so whilst we hear the stories of rule-breakers, actually the majority of the population are really playing their part at the moment," she told BBC Breakfast.
She said rule flouting such as holding house parties was only being done by a "very, very tiny" percentage of people.
"What we're seeing a bit more of is people bending these rules, so perhaps looking for loopholes, or slightly pushing the boundaries of the rules."
Dr Fancourt said the rule that people are breaking most is meeting up with more people than they are allowed to outdoors.
She told BBC Breakfast: "I think people are thinking they've got that added protection from being outside with increased air and ventilation, which of course is true to a certain extent, but actually I think now we're looking at this new virus, we've got to be particularly cautious on this.
"We're finding this across all age groups, so it's not like there's one particular group that are most likely to break this rule, but I think it's one that people, if they're looking to improve their own behaviours at the moment, it's a really good one to try and tighten up on."
Later on Wednesday, the Prime Minister will be grilled by senior MPs on the liaison committee after facing Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during PMQs.
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi and health bosses crucial to the jabs programme are also being questioned by the Commons Science and Technology committee.
With rolling out the vaccines key to easing lockdowns, the latest Government figures showed 2,431,648 in the UK have received a first dose.
As of Tuesday, a further 1,243 people in the UK had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, with a further 45,533 cases being confirmed by labs.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Government is considering further Covid-19 restrictions as the death toll from the virus passed 5,000.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will outline any changes to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday.
In Northern Ireland, chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride has said the current lockdown is likely to last beyond February 6.


A whole lot of my procrastinating has been due to lack of planning. It's just not enough to have a reminder on my phone anymore. I am constantly giving myself projects to do, but this month, I am determined to follow through. Procrastinating is not cute! So let's stop pretending it is.
1. Continue the daily blog. I'm pretty surprised that I've stayed consistent with the Monday through Friday blog. I hope to keep this up in August, especially since there a couple of busy weekends (more on this later).
2. Pendant Necklaces. I want to revisit my original watercolor paintings that you can wear around your neck. I want the paintings to be a little more intricate this time around, so the plan in one finished piece a week. Slow and steady - you can't rush art!
3. Mini-skirts. I had ordered three yards of Spoonflower fabrics with my illustrations printing on them and I have yet to make the skirts I planned for them! Sheesh! The design I have is fairly simple, so they will be done this weekend. Pinky swear! I hope to featured them in a couple of outfit posts.
4. D23 Expo: I am excited to be going for the very first time. Three days of Disney geekdom in Anaheim! I have heard it's like Comicon for Disney fans, and I will be blogging about it all on the A Waltz Through Disney site. Follow our Facebook page!
5. A Waltz Through DisneyLAND. In addition to the Expo, we will be hosting a small competition between our friends to who can have the best visit to Disneyland. We've been planning this for months and still aren't finished. The plan is the have all the team booklets printed a week before the event, which is the only thing I'm responsible for. Three weeks is more than enough time, right? RIGHT!
This list is just the extras I hope to complete this month. This is in addition to Brody starting kindergarten, my new food/fitness plan, and the constant need to redo my bedroom. Still, it WILL get done. It has to because I already have more projects to get to in September.
What are your goals for the month of August?


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Writer, composer, and teacher; born of American parentage at Sherburne, New York. His father was a musician, and when only seven years old Horatio sang alto in a church choir, becoming organist and choirmaster at seventeen. He studied at the Rushford Academy of Music in New York City, and latter in Berlin and Florence. He began his professional work at Rushford Academy, and two years later he was made director of that institution. He began his work as a conductor when only twenty, and after experience in the Northern States and Canada he organized the Church Choral Union of New York City, in 1873, and for seven years was leader of that society, which at times numbered four thousand singers. In 1877 he established the Chautauqua Summer School of Music, of which he was dean for fourteen years. He also led the choir there, and for seventeen years conducted the Musical Festival at Cortland, N. Y. He served as choirmaster of the Broome Street Tabernacle for eleven years, and was a prominent member of tjie Clef Club in New York City. His great activity along musical lines was rewarded by the degree of Doctor of Music, conferred upon him by the Chicago University in 1881 and the Alfred University in 1882. Dr. Palmer was a great student of literature and astronomy, as well as music, and lectured on all three subjects. He was the publisher of his own works, which include the Theory of Music; Class Method; Manual for Teachers; Pronouncing Pocket Dictionary of Musical Terms; Pronouncing Biographical Pocket Dictionary of Musicians; Peerless Piano Primer; Book of five hundred and sixteen short Interludes and Modulations; and the popular class books, The Song Queen; The Song King; Song Herald; Concert Choruses; and many other collections. He wrote quantities of sacred pieces, and among his wellknown hymns are Just for Today; Yield Not to Temptation; Beautiful Home; The Rose of Sharon; Holy Spirit from Above; Galilee, Blue Galilee; and Peace be Still.
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Directed by the awesomely named John Maclean, Slow West (2015) is a rare festival Western. Somewhat surprisingly the film attempts to mix in a heavy dose of laughs along with the standard elements of the genre that we all know and love.
Slow West focuses on Jay played by Kodi Smit-McPhee, a young Scotsman travelling to the ol' West to reconnect with his girlfriend who was forced to flee her homeland. The main body of the story focuses on Jay's journey westwards across America under the 'protection' of Michael Fassbender's Silas. The creation of this relationship is pretty clunky. The obvious switch from an almost silent, adversarial Silas, to a chummy father figure is not at all earned. You know it's coming and sure enough it is simply plonked there to tick off a plot beat, rather than establishing it through storytelling. There is one interesting plot twist that comes really early on. But that is the highlight of the storytelling and does not particularly elevate the rest of the film along with it. Tonally, the film is hard to embrace as well, laden with a lot more humour than anticipated. Initially the humour felt like it was going to work. It was wry and reflected on the harshness of the environs. But it continues to get more and more shrill, culminating in a sight gag that would not have felt out of place in A Million Days to Die in the West (2014). That one was actually kind of funny, but the experience of being bombarded with more and more silliness whilst trying to care about the stakes of the plot did not work for me, and results in a film that feels far too light.
Aside from it being a festival Western, the main attraction for Slow West is the cast – Smit-McPhee, Fassbender and Ben Mendelsohn leading the way. Whilst no one is terrible, you could hardly say anyone is particularly excellent. Fassbender feels like he is just getting by being Michael Fassbendery and Schmidt-McPhee doesn't feel like he has the gravitas to sell you on the cross-continental quest he is undertaking. Perhaps this is the script's fault though, as the emotional setup of the film is very strange. Of the three, Mendelsohn is the best, typically looking like he is having an absolute ball as a mugging bad guy. Actually the only aspect of the film that particularly stood out to me was the score. It assists the journeying elements of the film and did a better job of conveying the adventurous westward march the men were on than the script did.
Related beermovie.net articles for you to check out: SFF 2015: The Bolivian Case and CIFF 2014: The Salvation.
What a pity! Love the cast. Your "plonked there to tick off a plot beat, rather than establishing it through storytelling" is beautiful. Can I steal that? Nice review, Tim.


Hello there! Spike here! I am a male Chihuahua mix puppy. I am 11 weeks old (as of 4/4/19) and weigh a whopping 2.5 pounds. I love everybody I meet and whenever anybody sees me for the first time they say "He's so cute!" ... because I am! When I first came to rescue, I had Parvo and was very sick. Thankfully SBRET got me the care I needed and truly saved my life! Now that I am all better, I am ready to find my forever home. I potty outside like a big boy but I still have accidents so I need someone who will be home part of the day to help me get this house training thing down. It would also be nice to have a small doggie friend or two to play with me. Since I am small and tend to get under-foot, people in my forever home need to have good balance so they don't trip over me or kick me by accident! Because of my size, I would be best in a home with children over 8 years old. I have been neutered and am current on heartworm and flea prevention as well as vaccines, but I will need to have a few more shots after I get adopted. My adoption fee is $175.


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For fans of Gillian Flynn, Scott Smith, and Daniel Woodrell comes a gripping, suspenseful novel about two mysterious disappearances a generation apart.INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD WINNER AND BARRY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE The town of Henbane sits deep in the Ozark Mountains. Folks there still whisper about Lucy Dane's mother, a bewitching stranger who appeared long enough to marry Carl Dane and then vanished when Lucy was just a child. Now on the brink of adulthood, Lucy experiences another loss when her friend Cheri disappears and is then found murdered, her body placed on display for all to see. Lucy's family has deep roots in the Ozarks, part of a community that is fiercely protective of its own. Yet despite her close ties to the land, and despite her family's influence, Lucy—darkly beautiful as her mother was—is always thought of by those around her as her mother's daughter. When Cheri disappears, Lucy is haunted by the two lost girls—the mother she never knew and the friend she couldn't save—and sets out with the help of a local boy, Daniel, to uncover the mystery behind Cheri's death. What Lucy discovers is a secret that pervades the secluded Missouri hills, and beyond that horrific revelation is a more personal one concerning what happened to her mother more than a decade earlier. The Weight of Blood is an urgent look at the dark side of a bucolic landscape beyond the arm of the law, where a person can easily disappear without a trace. Laura McHugh proves herself a masterly storyteller who has created a harsh and tangled terrain as alive and unforgettable as the characters who inhabit it. Her mesmerizing debut is a compelling exploration of the meaning of family: the sacrifices we make, the secrets we keep, and the lengths to which we will go to protect the ones we love. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more. "[An] expertly crafted thriller."—Entertainment Weekly, "The Must List" "Haunting . . . [a] riveting debut."—Los Angeles Times "Laura McHugh's atmospheric debut . . . conjures a menacingly beautiful Ozark setting and a nest of poisonous family secrets reminiscent of Daniel Woodrell's Winter's Bone."—Vogue "Fantastic . . . a mile-a-minute thriller."—The Dallas Morning News "Gripping . . . Her prose will not only keep readers turning the pages but also paints a real and believable portrait of the connections, alliances, and sacrifices that underpin rural, small-town life. . . . Strongly recommended for readers who enjoy thrillers by authors such as Laura Lippman and Tana French."—Library Journal (starred review) "The sinister tone builds relentlessly."—The Plain Dealer "Rich in character and atmosphere . . . This is one you won't want to miss."—Karin Slaughter "Daniel Woodrell better watch his back. . . . Weight of Blood is a tense, taut novel and a truly remarkable debut. . . . A suspenseful thrill ride that satisfies in all the right ways."—BookPageFrom the Trade Paperback edition
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Home News Flipkart Introduces "Saathi" to Mimic Salesperson Assistance
Flipkart Introduces "Saathi" to Mimic Salesperson Assistance
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Walmart's Indian e-tailer arm Flipkart on Wednesday introduced a smart assistive interface feature called "Saathi" which aims at mimicking the typical real-life shopping experience for consumers who are comfortable being assisted by a salesperson.
It uses a combination of text and audio-based instructions to guide new users in their e-commerce journey.
This includes a list of key actions in the form of pop-up texts followed by audio for a better understanding.
"Flipkart Saathi" will help first-time e-commerce users on the platform enhance their overall shopping experience, the company said.
Flipkart said the feature aims to empower consumers across tier-2, tier-3 cities and beyond in rural India, as it seeks to bring the next 200 million consumers online.
"Flipkart is committed to bringing the next 200 million consumers online and solving for that in every possible manner," Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Group Chief Executive Officer, Flipkart, said in a statement.
This first-of-a-kind feature from Flipkart is available in Hindi and English to start with.
"This personalisation of technology is a key element of our vision for Bharat and all our innovations are centred around this," Krishnamurthy said.
"Through the combination of cutting-edge tech with our robust understanding of the diverse consumer base in India, the Flipkart team has created an offering to simplify e-commerce," added Jeyandran Venugopal, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Flipkart.
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Life is busy. Balance is hard to find. Many of us that love the outdoors live in urban areas and have to make time to get out of the city. With careers, epilepsy relationships, adiposity family and money constrains can make it seem impossible to get away for a few days. One suggestion is to not wait for days and look to a morning or an afternoon. There are usually several trails inside an urban environment or just a short drive away.
Huntsville Alabama is a fairly large city here in my neck of the woods. There are several hiking areas here in Huntsville that after just a few footsteps you would not know you were still in the city limits.
Huntsville sets in a valley halfway surrounded by the Appalachian foothills. Over the years the city has grown and encompassed several of these mountains. The tops of several of these mountains are uninhabitable and offer some great afternoon and weekend hiking.
Monte Sano is a State Park that is on the east side of Huntsville. Monte Sano is a horseshoe-shaped mountain with a flat top. The park has over 20 miles of hiking trails and an 8 mile bike trail. You can get back in the woods, enjoy the serenity of the mountain and you don't notice the park is in the middle of a metropolitan area.
The other day I found myself in Huntsville having to run several much needed errands. By early afternoon I was done with my errands and heading home. I realized I had my walking stick and my camera with me which sparked a desire to hike. I stopped at a local location called Smoke Trail and made a nice interruption in my busy day and took a hike.
My hike was leisurely, not to hard. It was nice to leave the city for a few moments. I hike a little over a mile. Enjoyed nature and had a much needed conversation with a squirrel. Heading back to the car reminded me that sometimes you just got to grab nature when you can.


The San Jose Blog: New Street Food Incubator Launches!
New Street Food Incubator Launches!
Just about all of the incubators in San Jose are focused on technology, so it is refreshing to see something different coming into the mix. Food Social is essentially a street food incubator, helping street food vendors grow a successful business.
Later this week, you'll be able to try out the various food innovations these street vendors have come up with at Motif. Full details below! (You can also check out their site over here).
outdoor terrace along with drink specials all night.
Friday, September 16th 2011, 5pm-9pm.
$5 with online registration, $10 for registration at the door.
Visit www.food-social.org to register for the event.


I feel like a person who almost died, and then someone saved me. He's my poppet, my sweet boy, The Squeeze.
So I missed a whole month of blogging because I couldn't find the words to say that I had been at an absolute bottom and then found hope. I was so hungry for hope, but it scares me. Scares me so badly to have any sort of belief that good things could happen.
And even if he doesn't love me forever, he does love me right now. I met someone who looks like a kid on Christmas morning to be able to wrap his arms around me and have me with him. Honestly, he delights in me. And it's wonderful and scary.
He does not compliment me the way I had been over the past year. He does not woo me with words. But he worries about whether I'm happy. He bought girl smelling shower gel so that I'd have it in his shower. He volunteered to pick snarls out of my hair. He tells me that he's thankful and proud of me for navigating my way through an afternoon with his friends. He pitted cherries for me. He cut the end off of a leek when I knew he didn't think he needed to, just because I said he should. He justs want me to be happy. And so I am.


On September 17, I had the privilege of testifying before the Congressionally-mandated Commission on the Future of the Army. Its members include retired Army generals Carter Ham, Larry Ellis, JD Thurman, and Jack Stultz, former Pentagon officials Robert Hale, Thomas Lamont, and Kathleen Hicks, and former Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler III. It owes the Congress a report early in 2016 with its recommendations for how the American Army should be sized, structured, equipped, and otherwise prepared for its likely future challenges in service to the nation.
Today's U.S. Army is fairly small by most relevant measures. At just under one million total soldiers, of which just over 450,000 are on active duty and the rest in the National Guard or Army Reserve, it is about 60 percent the size of the late Cold-War Army. Adjusted for the fact that today's American population is larger than it was in the 1980s, today's Army is in fact only about half its latter Cold-War size relative to the demographic base from which it is derived. Globally speaking, the United States has about 5 percent of the world's population but only 3 percent of its active-duty soldiers. These statistics are only suggestive, not conclusive. But they imply that any ideas for further cuts to the Army should be viewed with considerable wariness. In fact, I would oppose such proposals.
The Obama administration's argument, as reflected in its 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance and 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, that large-scale stabilization operations should no longer guide force sizing for the Army is mistaken. There is no way to be confident that future large-scale stabilization missions (or related operations involving counterinsurgency, peacekeeping, and/or disaster relief) can be dismissed out of hand. In fact, quite a number could have strong relevance to American national security. In my book, I develop scenarios from South Asia to the Middle East to West Africa to Central America that could be important enough to require a U.S. military response (generally as part of a multinational coalition), should they actually occur.
The "two-war strategy" or "two-war framework" for sizing U.S. ground forces that has guided American defense officials since the Cold War is no longer optimal for future planning purposes. In fact, in the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, the second of those two hypothetical wars is no longer considered to be one for which the United States need prepare a dominant and rapid military response. According to that document, it would suffice that the United States "inflict unacceptable damage" upon an enemy in such a second conflict (at least until the first mission was concluded). To my mind, that is a vague and potentially inappropriate goal for American military operations, especially those involving ground forces. As such, I recommend a different paradigm—a "1+2" force sizing construct, with the 1 mission being a high-end war (like another possible conflict in Korea) and the 2 being smaller and multilateral, but potentially long and stressful, simultaneous operations of one type or another. This basis for force planning is in fact no less demanding than that contained in the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review. But I believe it is more realistic, more intuitive, and therefore more viable as a basis for resourcing and training the Army. It is also more helpful in explaining what the U.S. Army must do to the American people and Congress as well as friends, allies, and other parties around the world.


Arguably the most romantic day of the year is just around the corner. While Beloved and I may not do gifts and cards anymore, we do like to celebrate Valentine's Day. In 2015, I chose a wedding theme, in honour of Number 1's nuptials.
Welcome to the New Year. Not quite ready to rush in like a mad thing? Take your time. Breathe. Look out for those Bruce Almighty moments.
Grab a mince pie and join me for OneandSeventy's 2014 Christmas home tour, where Traditional Red, Green and Gold decorations were the stars of the show.
Join me on a tour of my 2014 Halloween Home.
I love to change up my decor with the season. This was my very first autumn mantel in 2014, which I put together to celebrate another turn of the yearly wheel.
Give your Halloween Trick or Treaters a witchy welcome. This eerily simple, smoking cauldron creates effective centrepiece for your outside Halloween decorations.
See how I went about creating my very first handmade Halloween but beware… it's highly addictive!
Download my free printable and make your own Ouija Board.
Ever wondered why some of us celebrate the seasons at a different time to the weathermen? Find out here.
Winter is finally behind us and spring has finally sprung. Now is a great time to start afresh and maybe start a new venture. Mine is this blog. What's yours?


<Cut>and<Paste/> is an exhibition that investigates the materiality of information today.
Displaying predominantly projection-based works to generate an experiential and immersive exhibition of light and video where the tangible and intangible are necessarily compared; not just exploring evolving forms but also the subsequent evolution in experiences of and interactions with information.
<Cut>and<Paste/> utilises contemporary modes of exchanging resources and knowledge to analyse their aura, in comparison to those celebrated in the simultaneous Knife Edge Press: The Complete Works (so far) exhibition in the Cooper Gallery, providing an engaging platform to allow for reflection on our digital condition.


Sig Sauer P225 finished for my senior capstone class. I really enjoyed this handgun's shape and really wanted to do it justice as a game piece.
Another semester over with and my creature design class comes to a close but not before I submit the Mountain Hawk Striker that I have been working on for the last few months. This massive deadly creature was inspired by lions bears and cassowaries but presented in the art style and color pallet of Disney Infinity.
The first of two creatures created for my creature design class. This big guy is inspired by armadillos, beetles and komodo dragons. The model itself is hand painted.
My latest project that I have been working on is Steadfast. A virtual reality game for the HTC Vive. This project is very exciting and has a lot of momentum behind it right now. We have already shown it off at Granite State Comic Con and plan on taking it to PAX East this spring! Stay tuned for updates.
This summer, I have been lucky enough to join the Eagre Games team to work on ZED. The team is lead by Chuck Carter who has been a 3D artist for years, working on the art teams of amazing games like Myst, Command and Conquer and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. Needless to say I am excited about this great opportunity and can't wait to learn what I can while on this awesome project!
If you've been following my Instagram, you will know that I have been working through the tutorials of Tim Bergholz to improve my hard surface modeling techniques. Today, I finished off the first series and published this lovely looking grenade.
I have returned home from university for the summer and now have a little free time to work on what ever I want! My first project was to make a nice environment piece using the skills I learned from last semester. Excited to continue working on personal projects.
For our final assignment in our Environment Design class, we were tasked with creating a full game level in groups of four. My group and I decided to go with an oriental themed monastery for our project. We had to break down the tasks, work together and constantly communicate in order to pull of this task. I learned a lot more about high and low poly modeling as well as how to work in a group on a project like this.