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Peggy Guggenheim
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Visiting the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, transport us to one scenario of 1950s movie, or to a fragment of the Italian Baroque. Beyond of the cualities of Palazzo Venierdei Leoni, or the mystical history that surrounded the patron life of the great Peggy Guggenheim; the professionalism of its current team has done of this collection, one of the most coherent of all the times in this kind of institution. EUROPEAN ART: 1949-1979 | Marion R. Taylor: Paintings, 1966-2001 and MASTERS OF THE AVANT-GARDE: Miró, Mondrian, Calder and the Guggenheim Collection, recount this character, and touch two fundamental periods in the history of art of the 20th-Century, and so we are pleased to present it below.
European Art: 1949-1979 |
Marion R. Taylor: Paintings, 1966-2001
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection of Venice presents the show European Art: 1949-1979 | Marion R. Taylor: Paintings, 1966-2001, from February 29 to May 6, 2012. The exhibition curated by Philip Rylands is a banquet for the lovers of Post-War European art, covering a period of thirty years (from 1949 to 1979), time where Peggy Guggenheim lived in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, actual venue of the museum that carries her name. This is a show that reviews that labor of collector that lead her to bequeath her treasures ,so the future generations could appreciate it. The show also explores the works of art that were acquired by the Venetian Foundation since death of Peggy. In the journey can be appreciated sculptures of Germaine Richier, Tony Caro or Brian Hunt, at the time that the famous "holes" of Lucio Fontana, works of Pierre Alechinsky, Eduardo Chillida and Josef Albers.
Stand out the painting and sculpture of Alberto Giacommetti, and Marion Marini with which opens the exhibition; but are also important the rooms where the Italian – and Venetian – artists are analyzed, with whom Peggy Guggenheim lived during the 1950s, such as Edmond Bacci or Pizzinato. Of the same decade highlight the British examples as Ben Nicholson or Francis Bacon. There has been given a room for CoBrA movement, and different visual and aesthetic explorations of the European Post-war.
A final section has been specified to pay homage to the American artist Marion Richardson Taylor, whose le-gacy goes from Abstractionism to the Cubist explorations and much other visual experimentation that lead her in an Eclecticism slope.
Certainly, this show is the best way to approximate to the thirty years in which Peggy Guggenheim lived in her beloved Palazzo Venier dei Leoni and to her extensive co-llection, is a complete gaze to the European art of the se-cond half of the 20th-Century and to its main characters.
Masters Of The Avant-Garde:
Miró, Mondrian, Calder and the Guggenheim Collection
ARCA, Chiesa San Marco, opened in 2007 is a glass and steel exhibition space located in the old churc of San Marcos, Vercelli. Besides of the restored frescoes, the space has shown high profile master works, among them the show Masters Of The Avant-Garde: Miró, Mondrian, Calder and the Guggenheim Collection (March 3 – June 10, 2012) and curated by Luca Massimo Barber. This is the fifth exhibition planned for this space by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, it has 30 works of art that analyze the career of Joan Miró, Piet Mondrian and Alexander Calder. The show is a real feast for erudite and amateurs.
Joan Miró (Spain 1893-1983) has been one of the key figures of Surrealism, and is considered as one of the most impeccable painters of that avant-garde. He moved in the symbolic trend of Surrealism. In 1942 had his first contact with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, resulting in a fertile relation that has arrived to our days with pieces as the ones exhibited in this occasion.
Without Piet Mondrian (Netherlands 1872-1994) Abstract art would had been other. His line, the colors and the artistic quality of his work place him as leader figure of that movement, as well as founder member of De Stijl group (1917). He shared with Kandinsky the idea of spiritual and metaphysic basis in art. His geometric paintings with the use of primary colors are distinctively, which have served as inspiration to many areas of contemporary visual culture.
Finally Alexander Calder (U.S. 1898-1976) is a fundamental name in contemporary culture. His mobile sculptures and his worry for the space have done that his pieces transcend his time. He limited his pallet to the primary colors, such as Mondrian did, for a similar search in the purity of color as means of expression but shared with Miró the pleasure for organic shapes, this time in sculpture.
The union of the three creators goes beyond the strictly superficial and is placed in the history of art of the 20th-Century.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is dedicated to the study of Modern and Contemporary art. It is located in Venice, has survived to this days as an example in the support to the creators and their works. Peggy Guggenheim (U.S. 1898-1979) was one of the most active patrons of the 20th-Century, descendant of Guggenheim dynasty. Her father died during the sinking of the Titanic, which added a mystical touch to her life. Peggy lived in the middle of intellectuals and artists of the first half of the past century. And among her dearest friends and protégées stand out Constantin Brancusi and Marcel Duchamp. Her labor during the previous years to the World War II and during its time marked one of the most selfless careers that succeeded in preserve an incalculable artistic legacy that would not have survived in other way.
Peggy Guggenheim returned to Europe in 1947, and in 1949 acquired the Palazzon Venier di Leoni, in the Grand Canal of Venice, that it is now the house of her collection and museum, although during the 30 years in which she lived there, only opened it to visitors during the summer. And it was until 1980 when the museum started to serve as it is currently known. The building of the Palazzo Venier di Leoni started around 1750 by the architect Lorenzo Boschetti, and it is an unfinished palace.
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For the world's most dangerous bad guys and bad gals, Gabin Endre Rocc is a good man to have on their side. Ruthless, efficient, cold-blooded, and lethal, but always available… for the right price. Rocc is a highly skilled freelance gun-for-hire with only one specialty: keeping criminals safe from the consequences of the lives they lead. No one knows where he came from, no one knows who trained him, no one is even sure what he looks like, but about him one thing is certain, he has never failed on an assignment. And considering Rocc's client list, this says a lot. However, there is one more thing that most people don't know about Gabin Rocc, the man does not exist, never has. Rocc is the secret creation of a select group of American intelligence officials, a convenient fiction used as a cover for various off-the-books and totally unsanctioned clandestine operations over the past twenty years. But now Rocc's creators need him to come to life for a very dangerous mission with far-reaching implications.
Democracy is under siege in every corner of the globe, countries once seen to be moving toward freedom and stability have suddenly found themselves marred by violence and unrest, prompting the rise of autocratic demagogues who promise a return to better times… in exchange for absolute loyalty and total obedience to The Leader. Meanwhile in the United States, many in the intelligence community have begun to see disturbingly familiar patterns emerge, a deliberate and coordinated strategy at work. As Shakespeare might have put it, "Though this be madness, yet there is method in it." But with little direct evidence to point to and an increasingly dysfunctional administration in the White House, the career professionals realize that they will have to take matters into their own hands in order to stop this threat before it spreads to America, and it might already be too late. They have the perfect asset groomed and ready to infiltrate into the heart of the conspiracy, however, given the level of danger, The Asset isn't too keen on going in alone, and then someone in the know makes a joke: "Gabin Rocc would be the perfect man for this job. Or would be if he existed…"
A few days later, an old friend calls in every marker in the book in order to transform Derrick Olin from Birmingham's best bodyguard into the world's most dangerous MERCENARY!
It was late on a Sunday afternoon in January when I came home after being away for a week. It was already dark and cold and despite the fact that it wasn't even six p.m., I could feel my bed calling to me. After I made something to eat, or more likely ordered in because I probably didn't have much in the kitchen, I might decide to make it an early night. The universe knows I could use the rest.
I backed into my assigned parking space, shut off the jeep's engine, and sat back with my eyes closed for a few moments, taking a deep breath and releasing it slowly. Damn was I tired. Curious thing though, I hadn't been away on a job. A personal matter. Comforting a friend, sort of.
CeCe Hopewell, who until recently had been the head of the Alabama Republican Party, AL-GOP, lost her husband to cancer a little over two weeks ago following a two-year battle that they initially thought he had a decent chance of winning, given that it was caught in the early stages. In the end, however, the Big C was just too much for Bill Hopewell and he shuffled off to the great unknown with his present wife and the children from his first marriage surrounding him at the family home in Montgomery.
CeCe had taken a leave of absence from her duties as party chair early last year, but six months ago, as Bill's condition deteriorated, she decided that politics was the last thing she should be concerned about and permanently handed the reins off to the man who had been running the shop pretty much on his own for the last year anyway, her deputy, so she could focus all of her energies on Bill. She was also co-owner and a full partner at a CPA firm in Montgomery and her partners there all pitched in to take up the slack so she could look after Bill.
When he died, CeCe became the caretaker for everyone else, his children, his siblings, even his nearly ninety year old bedridden and barely lucid mother. She kept them together, got them through the roughest parts, made sure all arrangements were taken care of, and then stood holding their hands as everyone wept at the graveside while Bill's ornately decorated metal coffin was lowered into the ground.
I was in the far background that day, watching everyone mourn, seeing the fifty-five year old widow dressed in black from head to toe, stoic in the numbness that enveloped her. She watched until the coffin came to its final resting spot, watched as the rest of the family dropped single yellow roses into the grave, then stood alone with her head bowed, praying in silence for several minutes. She was holding a single red rose in her left hand. She kissed it, then dropped it into the grave.
And that was that.
I was staying at the Hilton Garden Inn on Interstate Park Road, approximately seven miles northeast of Gunster Road where CeCe and Bill Hopewell had lived since they were married a little less than eleven years ago. Two days after the funeral, at about one in the afternoon, I was eating a slice of veggie pizza when a knock sounded at the door. Wiping my hands on a paper towel, I went to answer it.
CeCe stood there wearing a plaid overcoat unbuttoned over a white turtleneck sweater and blue jeans. She wasn't wearing a hat despite the cold and the light rain that had been falling all morning, but the coat did have a hood attached. Her short cut blonde hair was a little mussed, as if the hood had been up before she got inside. And she was wearing water splashed brown Timberlands. We stared at one another for several long moments before I reached out a hand and led her inside.
For the rest of that day, and the two days following, CeCe did not leave my hotel room, barely left the bed, and never put on one stitch of clothing after I undressed her about ninety minutes later. First she cried, then she talked, and cried some more. I listened, I held, I comforted, and said very little. From long experience I learned that it was hard to say the wrong thing if you didn't say much, or anything at all. Kind of made me think of that Keith Whitley song (later remade by Alison Krauss) from my college days, You Say it Best When You Say Nothing At All.
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How DBS is pushing the limits of IT efficiency
Besides shrinking its datacentre footprint by 75%, Singapore's DBS Bank is running twice as many virtual machines on a single socket and decoupling applications from its infrastructure stack
Aaron Tan, TechTarget
Published: 18 Nov 2019 7:40
In a recent Harvard Business Review study, Singapore's DBS Bank joined the ranks of Netflix, Amazon and Alibaba as the world's top 20 companies that have made the most successful business transformations in the past decade.
That DBS was the only Singapore company in the list was notable, but more laudable was that the bank only started transforming its infrastructure around four to five years ago, according to its newly minted group CIO, Jimmy Ng.
Speaking at VMware's vForum 2019 in Singapore last week, Ng said the bank had two options as it was planning to transform its infrastructure – tear down existing datacentres and move its systems to the public cloud, or build a virtual private cloud (VPC) which it eventually did.
But as not all the bank's applications were cloud-ready, it started building new cloud-native applications while refactoring its legacy applications for the cloud, said Ng.
"Today, we're 99% virtualised, and that's only the first step of modernising our applications," Ng said, adding that DBS had also applied "great engineering" in the way it set up its VPC, which can host twice the number of virtual machines per socket than what is commonly practised in the industry.
This engineering feat is also seen in DBS's efforts to reduce its datacentre footprint. In 2017, it worked with Equinix to transform one of its traditional datacentres into a smaller cloud-optimised one with a lower operating cost.
The initiative enabled DBS – Southeast Asia's largest bank by market capitalisation – to move its main datacentre to a facility a quarter of the size of its existing datacentre.
"Today, we're 99% virtualised, and that's only the first step of modernising our applications"
Jimmy Ng, DBS Bank
Ng said even with a smaller datacentre, DBS has 10 times more capacity than before to run existing workloads. "The amount of work and engineering involved has reaped a lot of benefits for us," he said.
With its infrastructure running near peak efficiency, Ng said the bank had to strive for the next level of efficiency at the application level – by decoupling applications from the infrastructure stack by using containers.
Today, about 10-15% of the bank's workloads are running on VMware's vSphere Integrated Containers, Ng said, adding that "containers are going to be next space that we're going into".
An earlier interview with Ng's predecessor, David Gledhill, revealed that DBS is also using Red Hat OpenShift and Pivotal Cloud Foundry as its container application platforms. Gledhill said DBS chose the two platforms because it "didn't want to bet on just one horse".
"Frankly, we still don't know who will be the winner of that race, so maybe we will stay with two platforms which still have a lot of components that we want to use," he said.
DBS's efforts to improve IT efficiency and drive innovation are exactly what CIOs in Asia-Pacific (APAC) will need to do as they become directly responsible for business outcomes.
According to a VMware survey of 200 CIOs in the region, 64% of CIOs believe they will become key decision-makers for corporate strategy, with nearly 60% of CIOs in the region expecting to head a profit centre and 56% expecting to become CEOs by 2025.
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Open source software has been pivotal to DBS Bank's digital transformation journey, paving the way for access to innovations that are at the forefront of technology.
DBS laid the foundation for its digital strategy a decade ago, starting with an overhaul of its IT systems before going big on cloud computing in later years.
A senior DBS executive offers insights into the bank's data analytics initiatives and how it is fostering a data-driven culture.
DBS has claimed the honour of having the world's biggest banking API platform, with more that 155 APIs that developers can plug into to create a variety of services.
Looking ahead to 2025, CIOs are expecting a strategic pivot in their roles. They are not only technology implementers but also architects of new business models, overseeing how their organisations build, run, manage, connect and protect workloads in response to the rapidly developing app economy.
APAC CIOs are also expected to embrace cutting-edge, data-driven technologies to stay competitive and unlock new growth opportunities for their businesses.
The top five future technologies that APAC CIOs in the study are betting on are machine learning (63%), the internet of things (61%), artificial intelligence (60%), edge computing (57%) and blockchain (51%).
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How does federalism protect against tyranny?
History of the United States
If every member of a federation has equal status with every other member, that makes it difficult for one member to assert itself above the others as a tyrant.
The bill of rights was intended to protect what against the potential tyranny of what?
protect individual rights against the tyranny of a strong central government
Asked in History of the United States, US Constitution, Political Science
How does the constitution guard against tyranny?
it used four guards against tyranny which include checks and balances Federalism big states VS. small states separation of powers
How does federalism guard against tyranny?
A quote by James Madison "hence a double security arises to the rights of people the different government's will each control each other ,and at the same time each will be controlled by themselves" federalism=federalism is a division between state and central government tyranny= A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute. hope this info helps
How does federalism help protect democracy?
Federalism helps to protect democracy in various ways. The main factor is that federalism will give power to minorities which will enhance democracy.
What are the 3 principles that guard against tyranny?
The principle of separation of powers is among the three principles that guard against tyranny.
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A sentence for federalism?
George was against all forms of federalism. Federalism is a noun that means 'in favor of a strong central government.' Other words for federalism are Unitarianism and unionism.
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Why do you need the 2nd amendment?
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Asked in History of the United States, US Constitution
How does the framers of constitution guard against tyranny?
They basically made the entire Constitution with the motive of preventing tyranny.
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Does Madison say it is possible to have tyranny in a democracy?
Yes. Madison warned against the "tyranny of the majority" in a democracy.
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How did the southern states use federalism to protect slavery?
It was the opposite of federalism. It was States' Rights, taking precedence over Federal Law.
Asked in History of the United States, US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Gun Laws
Why was the Second Amendment included in the Bill of Rights?
"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
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Which of the following were arguments in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the Constitution?
Federalism will preserve the states as sovereign governments. Federalism will provide for a stronger national government than existed under the Articles of Confederation. Federalism will protect liberty. Federalism will force officials to be more responsible to the people.
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Why was Bill of Rights formed?
The intention of the bill of rights is to protect the public from tyranny.
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What did Thomas Jefferson said about the right to bare arms?
'The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.'
How does balances guard against tyranny?
it fights a war in a hole
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Arguments against federalism?
Federalism was criticized by some because it did not create a strong national government. It left the states with a lot of power.
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List four advantages of federalism for democracy?
(1) Federalism keeps the people close to the government. (2) It allows states to experiment and create new innovations. (3)Leads to political stability (4)Ensures the separation of powers and prevents tyranny
What would best describe an Anti federalist?
Someone who is against the federalism
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How does America benefit from federalism?
Federalism is a system of government which is divided into two or more sections, such as, central and a state government. This from of government benefits America because, it splits the power of government and limits tyranny. The states government can govern the state wail the central government can govern the nation.
Can condoms protect against genital warts?
Condoms can protect against genital warts.
Which passage from the US Constitution reflects the principle of federalism?
X. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence.
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Both john Locke and thomas Jefferson wrote defenses for?
revolution against tyranny
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What was the slogan that represents the colonists complaint against the british?
Taxation Without Representation is Tyranny
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What did he do before he was a president?
He led the American Revolution against the tyranny of England's George III.
What are 5 different types of federalism?
. new federalism. . creative federalism. . cooperative federalism. . dual federalism


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Pictionary: 17 Interesting And Fun Facts You Should Know! (History, Trivia,…)
Categories Pictionary
Pictionary is an engaging game that causes much laughter. Who knew that drawing a dog in less than a minute could be so stressful? There is a myriad of interesting facts surrounding the game of Pictionary. We've identified 17 of them for you. Here they are:
1. Pictionary got its name from combining two words.
The term "Pictionary" came about by combining two words, Picture and Dictionary. The inventor of this game, Rob Angel, got his inspiration from a Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary he kept on his nightstand. He used this dictionary to find words for the game. He told his friends that "Picture + Dictionary = Pictionary," and that name stuck.
2. A waiter invented the game.
Rob Angel had just finished graduating and was unsure of what he wanted to do at the time. He moved in with some buddies and began waiting tables in his hometown, Spokane, Washington. He would use his dictionary to find words and sketch them for party-goers.
3. Pictionary was designed and developed in an apartment.
Angel had asked some of his friends to come alongside him and help, but they had declined the offer. It was Angel's uncle who loaned him $35 000 to start up his game.
Angel, Everson and Langston started up Angel Games Inc., where Angel's apartment would then serve as the 'Pictionary Headquarters' for developing the game and packaging it. After tedious effort and design delays, Angel Games finally launched the game on 1 June 1985.
4. Trivial Pursuit ignited the idea for Pictionary as a board game.
When Rob Angel's mother bought him the Trivial Pursuit game, a board game that tests a person's ability to answer broad knowledge and culture questions using cards and moving pieces, it sparked Pictionary's idea as a board game of his own.
5. The first game cards were sorted by hand and not a machine.
Due to the printing company's failure to sort through the first 500,000 game cards produced, Angel and his partners had to manually do it a week before the Launch. It took them 16 hours a day for six days to complete the task.
6. Due to the low inventory of the game, people got into fistfights.
The demand for Pictionary reached its peak in the year 1988 when store merchandise was diminishing. This shortage prompted one fistfight over the last copy of the game while a buyer tried to pluck another copy of the game from a shopping cart.
7. There are five categories within the game.
The traditional game of Pictionary uses five categories, namely:
People/Place/Animal – Can you draw a bear, a mouse, Abraham Lincoln?
Action – Drawing verbs can be tricky. It is a good idea to use lines to indicate movement.
Object – These are things we can see/touch and range from basic, like a banana, to more challenging concepts to illustrate, like salary.
The challenge – words/phrases considered problematic to draw. Challenges include illustrating abstract concepts like "zombie apocalypse."
All Play – Here, a drawer is designated from all teams to compete for the round.
8. Actions are considered the most challenging words to draw.
Most people find it challenging to illustrate verbs. What would you sketch if someone asked you to represent a word like "discuss" in under one minute?
Even though actions are considered challenging, there are strategies that you can use to make it easier. Consider providing homophones for actions. For example, draw clues for a "leaf" if someone gave you the word "leave."
9. You don't need to be skilled at drawing to play the game.
The best part of Pictionary is that you don't need to have any drawing skills to play the game. As it turns out, the worse you are, the better. Pictionary can cause much laughter and entertainment, especially when drawings don't look like anything the drawer intended.
Illustrations can be hilarious, but as long as you get your point across, you can guide your teammates to a win.
10. Players may not use words, numbers, or gestures.
Players may not use words, numbers, or gestures. Some players like to include dashes to represent the number of letters within a term/phrase like players do in a game of Hangman. Drawing these dashes is a form of cheating and is not allowed. Players can also add penalties for those who break the rules.
11. The sand-timer in a game of Pictionary is one minute.
Although Pictionary's timer is one minute, players give their teammates about five seconds to visualize what they want to draw. We provide our teammates only one minute to encourage speed in guessing – heightening entertainment and laughter.
12. Pictionary has inspired game shows.
Like many board games before, people considered and adopted Pictionary for game show purposes where celebrities would play against contestants just four years after launching one of the world's best-selling board games.
13. You can now play Pictionary as a one-player game.
Today, even just one person can play the game against artificial intelligence. Developers designed AI bots to track a user's drawing and identify the picture they form. AI bots, in turn, can draw pictures and allow users to guess their drawings.
14. We can play Pictionary in the air.
Did you know players can design their sketches in the air? Pictionary Air allows users to draw in the air through a stylus and have their drawings appear on a television screen or monitor, adding a new dimension to the game. Sketches can turn out to be hilarious when lines and shapes don't appear in their intended position.
15. Pictionary has inspired multiple spin-offs.
Because Pictionary is a charades-inspired game that combines sketching, teamwork, and guessing in a race against time, many people have developed an abundance of derivatives, ranging from Pictionary variations to other similarly structured games. Some of these games include but are not limited to:
Telestrations
Junior Pictionary
Back Seat Drawing
Pictionary Frame Game and many more.
16. Rob Angel sold Pictionary to Mattel in 2001.
Angel and his partners grew the company for 17 years. Angel, 42, at the time, who was married with children, along with his partners (Everson and Langston), felt they were getting older and decided they needed to spend more time with their families.
Rob and his partners decided to sell the game. After several weeks of negotiating, Mattel decided to buy Pictionary for $29 million.
17. At that time, Pictionary had sold more than 38 million copies in 60 countries.
Popular sitcoms like "The Simpsons," "Friends," and "The Facts of Life" licensed the game. Even though a toy giant did not design the game, but rather a young waiter from Seattle with no 'toy experience' but simply a big idea; Pictionary had become one of the world's best-selling board games.
Pictionary and its spin-off games are designed and intended to give players endless competitive and creative fun. You now know some more intriguing facts surrounding the game of Pictionary. Enjoy the game!
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Thomas is a cyber security management student with autism. Gail is a university lecturer in programming and cyberpsychology. They have had some interesting conversations and Thomas isn't the only one who has learned a lot this year. In this talk, Thomas will share his insights into common higher education practices which can make it harder for people like him to learn, and why cyber security education in particular could benefit from recognising and addressing this. Gail will reflect on where she's got to in her own contribution to that process and invite suggestions for doing better.


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Bitcoin Freelance Marketplace Rein Launches in Beta
A peer-to-peer, bitcoin-only freelance marketplace called Rein has launched a beta version, bringing it one step closer to completion. The service could create a strong, uncensorable market for Bitcoiners to offer their skills online and earn a living in bitcoin.
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Like Openbazaar, Rein has been designed as a decentralized software program that offers user ratings, a multisignature escrow solution, and TOR routing, while taking no fees from its users. Instead of selling products, however, Rein users sell services that were designed to be not censorable. The platform must be installed by both the freelancers and the clients offering jobs. Once they have done so, it works a lot like other popular freelance job boards such as Upwork, Peopleperhour, Toptal, and Simplyhired.
Latest Version Release
The new Rein version 0.3.0 beta was launched last week for Linux users. The instructions on how to install the program are, however, not newbie friendly. "The software has been through the command-line only stage", developer David Sterry told Bitcoin.com, adding that it is now "seeing the first push with a GUI", referring to the program's new graphical interface. In addition, he said:
I can say the software works because I've been using it and, from my perspective, it's ready for a large number of people to use.
Once installed, users will find that there are already some active listings with a few jobs completed. "Previously there have only been a handful of users, mostly centered around testing, and building Rein itself", Sterry said. "A couple of programming jobs for Bitcoin software, a few for Rein itself, and some marketing gigs".
The jobs board offers many of the usual features found at a freelance jobs website, such as making a profile, posting jobs, browsing jobs, making bids, and accepting delivery, all with a built-in multisignature escrow system.
As proof that the marketplace itself works, he noted that "Rein is, in fact, being used to accelerate building itself," in his latest announcement. "All of the work for newest developments were done by working individually with 2 devs and 5 translators paid collectively 1.2 BTC."
Full Escrow and Anonymity On Every Job
The escrow works much like Openbazaar's escrow, where moderators (called mediators in Rein) can become involved after a dispute arises. A set of 2-of-3 multisignature keys is always generated with every contract. Once both parties have chosen a mediator during a dispute, the mediator then gets the third multisignature key. Mediators charge their own pre-determined fee, typically around 1%, according to Sterry. He also noted that:
Two-of-three signature release on funds, with independent mediators, guaranteeing that you're working with actual people, rather than a corporate dispute management protocol.
The open source project also has a full TOR integration, allowing Freelancers, Clients, and Mediators all to use the site anonymously. Sterry has been working since late 2015 on the project and has kept the focus on decentralization and anonymity. There are no contractual obligations to the site or Sterry in any way. "Unlike many other platforms, we don't impose any legal limits or requirements on our users," he explained.
Decentralized… Soon
Since the project is still in development, Sterry admitted that Rein isn't yet fully decentralized, and is currently operating "using a couple of servers" at the core for now. However, he explained that "The software is designed to make use of any number of servers and anyone can run their own server to add to the decentralization of the network". In addition, he pointed out that:
At some point in the future it may not be necessary for servers to be run at all but at the beginning stages, this model works well. People need not stay online or keep their client running for their jobs to move forward.
However, the current lack of decentralization creates an opportunity for anyone who wants to run their own server to earn some coin. Sterry explained that "The software also includes basic payment processing so if anyone is interested to run a server they can charge for it".
The Road to Adoption
In the new beta version, there are only a handful of jobs listed, but Sterry is confident that this will soon change. "My impression is that for the few people I've engaged, the income they earned working on Rein was significant for their own monthly budgets", he detailed, adding that he doesn't "think it'll be long, probably this year," when a full version is ready. By that time, most people already using bitcoins can install Rein and start earning a living.
Sterry realizes, however, that the rest of the world will be dragging behind in adoption because they aren't already a part of the Bitcoin economy. He believes that "For those who have bitcoin and have never hired anyone to do anything, Rein is a great way to get started leveraging their coins to accomplish their goals whatever they may be." He further noted that:
If we're talking about mass adoption, that'll take time and probably some technology advances along the way…just like Bitcoin.
"We are working on a mobile app that should see its first release next quarter," Sterry revealed. "Rather than native desktop apps, it's more likely that we'll make a Chrome extension or a client-side encrypted web application similar to Blockchain.info's wallet."
Until then, the developer realizes that there is a long road ahead getting the word out. "The key challenge is showing potential clients the benefits of using bitcoin to pay for online work in the way Rein makes possible," he described. However, he believes that if he can show them these benefits, the value proposition of a decentralized marketplace for labor that takes no fees will help market itself. He noted:
It really unlocks a global workforce and takes out of a lot of the friction around payments and fraud so there's tremendous value.
What do you think of Rein? Let us know in the comments section below.
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The race to make your current wifi network completely obsolete is now underway.
Verizon announced that its 5G home Wi-Fi network was launching October 1. According to the company, customers can expect average Wi-Fi speeds of 300 mbps and can test the service out with a three-month free trial.
Service is currently limited to only four cities in the United States -- Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. Verizon began inviting people in the selected cities to sign up last month.
For now, the service is available for homes only. Verizon and other carriers have yet to launch a 5G mobile network, but the industry is clearly trying to build excitement for one with frequent promises that 5G mobile service will come in the future.


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Q: How to import local git repository into svn? I am working on local git repository and I need to push my local git into existing svn repository. My git repository is pure local git repository, it was not init using git svn clone.
How can I import this local git repo into svn?
Preferably I'ld like to keep the git history being imported into SVN.
Currently the SVN repository is structure as:
https://svnrepohost
           /branches
           /tags
           /trunk
                  /projectA
                  /projectB
                  /newProject

What I need it is to import my git repository into the https://svnrepohost/trunk/newProject above, assuming the newProject folder is empty.

A: I have finally solved this problem by the following steps:

*

*Setup appropriate project folder in svn to be imported to, for example http://svnrepo/svn/trunk/newProject

*Create a new git-svn repository

git svn clone http://svnrepo/svn/trunk/newProject

*Add the git repo that we want to import as remote to the new git-svn repo

git remote add origin ../original-git-repo

*Pull all the data from original-git-repo

git pull origin master --allow-unrelated-histories

*Rebase local repository against svn

git svn rebase

*Commit the changes into svn

git svn dcommit

*Clean up the remote

git remote delete origin

A: The easiest way to do this is to just svn import the Git directory. That will lose you your Git commit history, however.
First of all, make sure the .git directory won't be imported by setting the global-ignores in the Subversion config file. Open your ~/.subversion/config file (that'll be in something like C:\Users\username\.subversion\config on Windows), find the section starting [miscellany], and add a line directly underneath reading as below:
global-ignores = .git

(if you already have a line with global-ignores = that doesn't have a # in front of it, then just add .git to the end of that line.)
Next, run the below:
svn import <path-to-local-git-repository> https://svnrepohost/trunk/newProject

That should copy the contents of the local Git repository onto the server exactly where you want it.

A: You may use SubGit.
$ svnadmin create repo.svn
$ subgit configure repo.svn

...

            CONFIGURATION SUCCESSFUL

            Adjust '/tmp/repo.svn/conf/subgit.conf' file
            and then run
                subgit install "repo.svn"
            to complete SubGit installation.
$ nano repo.svn/conf/subgit.conf #edit to set git.default.repository=path/to/your/bare/git/repository
$ subgit install repo.svn

I would also recommend you to create a bare clone of your Git repository and to specify path to it (in git.default.repository) instead of your original repository. I.e.
$ git clone --bare path/to/your/original/repository path/to/your/bare/git/repository

After "subgit install" command the repositories (repo.svn and repo.git) will be in continuos synchronization (triggered by pre-receive hook in Git [that starts on pushing to your bare repository] and pre-commit in SVN). To stop synchronization you may run
$ subgit uninstall repo.svn

A: *

*git svn clone http://svnrepo/svn/trunk/newProject

*git remote add origin ../original-git-repo

*git fetch origin

*git checkout -b lmaster remotes/origin/master

*git rebase master

*git svn rebase

*git svn dcommit

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I have to admit that, in my younger days, I would've simply decked the guy and moved on. But, alas, I was now a new babe in Christ Jesus and He told me – by this verse – to forgive that jerk in the same manner Jesus had already forgiven me. "Say, what? I don't think so!" was my response to reading this verse.
Then God showed up and showed me the "Why" I had to obey His every instruction….
Flash forward a few months and it is now a very cold and bitter Saturday morning up in the backwoods of rural central Michigan. No one was traveling that day but me of course. As I inched along the icy roads, a man huddled against the wind had his thumb stuck up desperately hoping to hitch a ride back to his house. His car had stalled and he needed help.
So, having pity on the freezing soul, I pulled up alongside and motioned for him to get into my car. He quickly jumped into the passenger side of my vehicle and, upon closing the door, pulled off his wool hat. It was my nemesis!
We hadn't even recognize each other until that very moment. I am sure he was thinking, "Say what? I don't think so!" as I slowly pulled off the shoulder and back onto the slippery road toward his house.
And then, I remembered that verse.
Over the next few moments, I shared with him the new hope and life I that I found when Jesus forgave me of all the bad things I had ever done – and, granting me eternal life through the work He finished on my behalf on that cross long ago.
Today, my former adversary is celebrating his 40th year as a "born-again" Christian!


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Primary Election 2018
Lessons on citizenship, from your local naturalization ceremony
By Danielle Miller | Staff
Last Updated June 6, 2018
Public education funding in California is anything but progressive
For whom the ballot tolls
Feels like the first time: Voting
Oakland's Paramount Theatre — a historic art deco movie palace adorned with twin staircases, carved ceilings and the indelible footprints of almost a century of cinema connoisseurs, orchestras and community folk — glows amid the East Bay morning fog.
Around the theater's perimeter, vendors speckle the street with bouquets of red roses and dyed blue flowers, baseball caps, striped cowboy hats, American flags and patriotic plastic beads.
Inside the theater, there are suits and sweatshirts; languages and laughter. In one corner, there stands a man in a vibrant turmeric kufi cap; in another, a woman in a hijab flushed with pale pink. There's a woman in a Chinese silk scarf and a man in head-to-toe red, white and blue. The theater lobby fills with people of every shade of skin, every age and kin.
It's a robust congregation.
Once a month, the Paramount Theatre transforms into a site of civic celebration as it hosts morning and afternoon naturalization ceremonies for soon-to-be American citizens. In March, I decided to attend one of these ceremonies in order to acquire a fresher, more profound understanding of what it means to gain the responsibilities of citizenship.
At this particular ceremony, 1,085 immigrants gather from 83 countries, the most popular being India (207 people), China (168), Mexico (142), the Philippines (126) and Canada (31).
Each of these soon-to-be-citizens has spent years navigating America's notoriously complex immigration system. To seek naturalization, one must be at least 18 years old and a permanent resident of the United States for three years if married to an American citizen or five years if not — or one must be a member of the U.S. military. Once an application is approved, a trail of forms, background checks, an interview with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, and English and civics tests are all typically part of the process.
In the years it takes to acquire citizenship, many applicants already grow well-accustomed to the "American way of life." Today's ceremony is more than just a celebration of shifted legal status — it's a culmination of the long, often arduous journeys that many immigrants and their relatives undertook to stand in the Paramount Theatre's halls.
As the ceremony commences, a Social Security Administration representative hums through logistics, a USCIS officer speaks to the crowd in five languages, passport instructions are underlined, fees are expounded, and certificates of citizenship are dispersed. Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A." booms through the auditorium as a slideshow projects photographs of monuments in the District of Columbia, immigrants at Ellis Island, veterans, and America's canyons, deserts and shores.
A video message from Madeleine Albright, the former U.S. secretary of state born in the former Czechoslovakia, seems to remind the crowd of the great potential for immigrants in America — their ability to ascend to great heights, to flee persecution in search of peace and to live in a prospering democracy.
But another set of salutations from President Donald Trump offers a different underlying narrative. He pays due to American freedom, yet as president, he undermines the most basic pillars of that freedom (such as the First Amendment). His words in the video remind citizens that regardless of their national origin and faith, America belongs to them. Yet he has encouraged xenophobia and racism by spouting slurs against Muslim and Latinx people and fails to adequately condemn white supremacists on American soil.
Still, the immigrants in this room stand proudly for the nation they're about to formally join. An Afghan immigrant walks to the stage and leads the room through a roaring pledge of allegiance. A USCIS officer conducts the oath of allegiance as thousands of palms are suspended in the air. The oath's words form a pact among a thousand strangers.
As the ceremony concludes, newly minted citizens flutter their flags in a sea of stars and stripes. Families hug and friends collect. Some exchange smiles; others shed tears.
Of course, the act of gaining citizenship — whether by birth or naturalization — doesn't define "American-ness." A person doesn't have to be a citizen to view America as their home and American culture as their own. But those who do have citizenship are 18 or older, in good legal standing (incarcerated citizens, for example, are a different case) and bear particular responsibility: the right to vote.
Voting itself — whether in a local election, a midterm primary, or a U.S. presidential election — should never be considered a burden. Lack of passion for politics, polling place queues or displeasure with the offered candidates are not suitable excuses to opt out.
To vote is to claim agency — to use the freedoms subscribed to you by law as a source of empowerment within our democratic system (one we cannot take for granted, at that). To vote is to take hold of America's pen and bubble in her story, her values, her attributes. To vote is to accept responsibility, not just for your needs, but for your family and for your community. To vote is to affect the fate of people who can't vote — such as those on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or those too young to vote (but not too young to die in shootings at school).
"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself," said Robert F. Kennedy, who passed away 50 years ago today. "But each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all these acts will be written the history of this generation."
California's June primary and the upcoming midterm elections in November are two events that give citizens a new chance to redirect America's trajectory. We have a chance to vote for a more progressive America, a more inclusive America and a kinder America. In my view, Americans should want our country to be one that is admired around the world — one that immigrants dream to live in and strive to succeed in.
Building this America is possible and creating it can be our generation's legacy.
How do we start? One vote at a time.
Contact Danielle Miller at [email protected].
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Read theupdate by Laura Swaffield, Chair of Friends of Lambeth Libraries. We have only days to go until Minet and Carnegie Libraries are due to close. These buildings will be closed to the public on 1st April but not a penny saved. Please support the events below and circulate this email to your friends.
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Travel directions below. Please come to the vigil at the nearest library to where you live. We need as many people as possible to attend.
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We are intended to be your personal guide to choosing the best knee sleeves for your sport, whether that be powerlifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, running or hiking. All the reviews you'll find in this article are based on my personal experience and feedback gathered from other athletes. The last thing any serious athlete wants is a knee injury which could severely hinder their training and set them back for weeks, months or even years. Knee sleeves are designed to protect the knee joint from the risk of injury or damage associated with squatting, running and jumping. They achieve this by lightly compressing the knee which increases blood flow and reduces pain.
Cloth sleeves: compression and warmth.
Knee wraps (not technically knee sleeves): heavy compression, typically worn for performance.
As someone who has suffered the pain and setback of patellar tendonitis from running and powerlifting, I can't overemphasize the importance of investing in a good quality pair of well-fitting knee sleeves for any athlete serious about their knee health and performance, no matter their goals.
The right pair will not only keep your knees warm but also help keep annoying injuries like tendinitis at bay and prevent those annoying aches and pains. Personally, I also find that wearing knee sleeves gives me a mental edge and added the sense of security when I'm in the gym.
Since regularly wearing knee sleeves during training my knee pain went from constant to almost non-existence in a matter of months. Of course, knee sleeves are not some miracle cure for serious knee conditions. If you're suffering from serious knee conditions such as a tendonitis, it's important to identify the main source of your pain. Knee sleeves, in this case, will only act as a temporary band-aid fix.
Here's my top picks for the best knee sleeves. With so many high-quality models of knee sleeves on the market offering some different benefits it's impossible to pick just one best pair.
Nothing quite compares to Ultra Flex when it comes to support and coverage. Ultra Flex knee sleeve is big in powerlifting circles for a good reason – they're designed with strength and power in mind. These knee sleeves are made from the same high-quality neoprene as Rehband with the added advantage of offering slightly more coverage than Rehbands. There's also the benefit of more sizing options which is especially beneficial for powerlifters who are looking to size down for competition.
Pros: High quality neoprene. Available in 11 sizes from small to large enabling lifters to have more control over the fit.
Cons: Price. Prepare to shell out for these top of the line knee sleeves.
A good quality alternative to the bigger brand name knee sleeves. Nordic Lifting Knee Sleeves are a good quality alternative to the more popular Rehband and SBD knee sleeves if budget is your number one priority. They will provide some level of support for your knees. However, they just seem too easy to slide on and off, meaning they do lack some of the compression of the bigger brands. They won't last quite as long either, but they're still a fairly solid knee sleeve for the price point.
Most sports including powerlifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit, running, hiking, basketball, etc.
Pros: Cheaper than Rehbands. Fairly good quality neoprene and comes with a With 1 Year Free Replacement Guarantee.
Cons: Not as supportive as bigger brands. Only comes in 3 sizes – small, medium and large.
The Rehband 7mm knee support is one of the best knee sleeves on the market. An extremely versatile and premium quality knee sleeve from Rehband that has become the gold standard by which most other knee sleeves are judged. The blue Rehband knee sleeves offer the Goldilocks sweet spot for compression and warmth and come with the bonus of being able to be pulled on and off with relative ease. Made of high-grade neoprene, they'll last multiple years provided they're cared for correctly. One of the best knee sleeves on the market.
Pros: Provides just the right amount of compression and warmth to the knee joint without inhibiting movement too much. Simple to pull on and off. High grade neoprene means they'll last the test of time.
Cons: Price. A pair will set you back relatively at a high price (these are sold as singles so make sure you factor this in when purchasing online). However, you do get what you pay for here.
The go-to knee sleeve for Crossfitters. Also, the first knee sleeve I ever owned. The Crossfitters go-to knee sleeve. Why? The newer Rehband 7751 knee support is 2mm thinner than the original blue model, which allows for maximum mobility of the knee joint. This comes at a cost, though; they don't offer the same level of support. These were the very first pair of knee sleeves I ever purchased. I still have them today after over two years of grueling workouts, and they look as good as the day I bought them (albeit much smellier).
Most sports, but especially suited to Crossfit, Strongman, Powerlifting, and Olympic Weightlifting.
Pros: Thinner material allows for more freedom of movement. Same high grade neoprene as the Rehband 7051s.
Cons: Less support and protection than thicker knee sleeves. I find that these knee sleeves also absorb a lot of sweat quite quickly and start smelling terrible pretty foul after a couple of intense workouts.
The Active Gear Knee Sleeve is another great budget knee sleeve. Another fairly solid choice for those of you looking for a cheaper alternative to the bigger name knee sleeves on the market. For around the same price as the Nordic Fitness Sleeves, you can pick up a pair of Active Gear Knee Braces. But what's the difference I hear you ask? Well, firstly, being 5mm thick these knee sleeves won't restrict your movement as much as thick 7mm sleeves. Secondly, the extra padding inside the sleeves will help to reduce slipping and increase comfort.
Most sports including powerlifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit, running, hiking, basketball etc.
Pros: Cheaper than the more popular brands on the market, with more flexibility than thicker knee sleeves. Good quality neoprene with added padding to reduce slipping and increase comfort.
Cons: Not as supportive as thicker knee sleeves. A few reviewers online have stated that the sizes run a little small and sizing isn't always 100% accurate so keep this in mind when working out your size.


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SPARROW Mappers Active
By Water Resources January 8, 2020
SPARROW Mapper - Midwest
Modeling streamflow, nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended sediments in streams of the Midwestern U.S.
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SPARROW Mapper - Northeast
Modeling nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended sediments in upland watersheds, tributary streams, and downstream estuaries of the Northeastern U.S.
SPARROW Mapper - Pacific
Modeling streamflow, nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended sediments in streams and coastal waters of the Pacific U.S.
SPARROW Mapper - Southeast
Modeling streamflow, nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended sediments in streams and coastal waters of the Southeastern U.S.
SPARROW Mapper - Southwest
Modeling how climate, land use, and landscape characteristics control water availability, nutrients, and suspended sediment in the Southwestern U.S.
SPARROW mappers are interactive tools that allow the user to explore river streamflow and nutrient and sediment loads and yields and the importance of different sources of contaminants in a particular river basin. Data can be visualized using maps and interactive graphs and tables, and rankings can be shown by state, major watershed, hydrologic unit (HUC), and catchment.
2012 Mappers
The regions delineated for collection of streamflow and constituent load data for use in Spatially Referenced Regressions on Watershed Attributes (SPARROW) models in the conterminous United States
2012 Sparrow Mapper for the Midwest
2012 SPARROW (SPAtially Referenced Regressions On Watershed attributes) mappers are available for 5 regions of the conterminous United States. These mappers simulate streamflow and constituent loads that would occur under long-term average hydrologic conditions, for the time period 1999 through 2014, and source inputs that occurred during or near 2012.
Using the 2012 Mappers
Available data filters on the SPARROW Mappers allow you to view total phosphorus, total nitrogen, suspended sediment, and streamflow.
The "Area of Interest" filter allows you to focus on a selected area (state, major watershed, HUC and catchment), while the "Group Results By" filter allows you to change the way the data is shown.
Modeling results can be exported as an Excel spreadsheet, a CSV file, or a geospatial dataset.
Mapper: 2012 SPARROW Models for the Midwest: Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Suspended Sediment, and Streamflow
Report: Spatially Referenced Models of Streamflow and Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Suspended-Sediment Loads in Streams of the Midwestern United States (SIR 2019-5114)
Model Data Release: SPARROW model inputs and simulated streamflow, nutrient and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the Midwestern United States, 2012 base year
Mapper: 2012 SPARROW Models for the Northeast: Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Suspended Sediment, and Streamflow
Report: Spatially Referenced Models of Streamflow and Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Suspended-Sediment Loads in Streams of the Northeastern United States (SIR 2019-5118)
Model Data Release: SPARROW model inputs and simulated streamflow, nutrient and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the Northeastern United States, 2012 Base Year
Mapper: 2012 SPARROW Models for the Pacific: Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Suspended Sediment, and Streamflow
Report: Spatially Referenced Models of Streamflow and Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Suspended-Sediment Loads in Streams of the Pacific Region of the United States (SIR 2019-5112)
Model Data Release: SPARROW model inputs and simulated streamflow, nutrient and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the Pacific Region of the United States, 2012 base year
Mapper: 2012 SPARROW Models for the Southeast: Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Suspended Sediment, and Streamflow
Report: Spatially Referenced Models of Streamflow and Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Suspended-Sediment Loads in Streams of the Southeastern United States (SIR 2019-5135)
Model Data Release: SPARROW model inputs and simulated streamflow, nutrient and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the Southeastern United States, 2012 base year
Mapper: 2012 SPARROW Models for the Southwest: Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Suspended Sediment, and Streamflow
Report: Spatially Referenced Models of Streamflow and Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Suspended-Sediment Loads in Streams of the Southwestern United States (SIR 2019-5106)
Model Data Release: SPARROW model inputs and simulated streamflow, nutrient and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the Southwestern United States, 2012 base year
2002 SPARROW mappers simulate constituent loads that would occur under long-term average hydrologic conditions, for the time period 1970 through 2007, and source inputs that occurred during or near 2002.
2002 SPARROW Model Results for the Midcontinental Region of North America: Total Phosphorus and Total Nitrogen
Eastern United States 2002 Nutrient Loading
SPARROW mapper source input years
Why 2012 as a base year?
SPARROW models simulate loads that would occur given source inputs for a specific year and flows based on long-term average hydrologic conditions. Simulating long-term average hydrologic conditions allows modeling of large spatial areas without concern for the effects of localized, short-term variability in climatic conditions.
Source input years for the 2002 and 2012 models were chosen to represent the most up-to-date input data that was available at the time these models were initially constructed.
The SPARROW Mappers replace the SPARROW Decision Support System (Booth and others, 2011).
David A Saad
Chief, Environmental Hydrodynamics Branch, Earth System Processes Division
dasaad@usgs.gov
Agriculture, Livestock, and Aquaculture
Erosion and Sedimentation
Mapping Water
Nutrients and Eutrophication (Harmful Algal Blooms, Fish Kills, etc.)
Pollution (Chemical and Biological)
Prediction and Modeling
Types of Water
How We Use Water
Measuring and Monitoring Water
Common Water Issues
Essential Tools and Products
SPARROW modeling: Estimating nutrient, sediment, and dissolved solids transport
SPARROW (SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes) models estimate the amount of a contaminant transported from inland watersheds to larger water bodies by linking monitoring data with information on watershed characteristics and contaminant sources. Interactive, online SPARROW mapping tools allow for easy access to explore relations between human activities, natural processes, and...
Water Resources, National Water Quality Program, Upper Midwest Water Science Center
Everything you need to know about SPARROW
What is SPARROW? SPARROW (SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes) is a watershed modeling technique for relating water-quality measurements made at a network of monitoring stations to attributes of the watersheds such as contaminant sources and environmental factors that affect rates of delivery to streams and in-stream processing. The core of the model consists of a nonlinear...
Water Resources, National Water Quality Program
SPARROW model simulated nutrient loads in streams of the Midcontinental Region of Canada and the United States, 2002 Base Year
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes (SPARROW) model was developed to aid in the interpretation of monitoring data and simulate water-quality conditions in streams across the Midcontinental Region of Canada and the Unites States. SPARROW is a hybrid empirical⁄process-based mass balance model that can be used to estimate the major sources
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center
Spatially referenced models of streamflow and nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the northeastern United States
SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes (SPARROW) models were developed to quantify and improve the understanding of the sources, fate, and transport of nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended sediment in the northeastern United States. Excessive nutrients and suspended sediment from upland watersheds and tributary streams have contributed to ecological and economic degradation of nort
Water Resources, Chesapeake Bay Activities
Spatially referenced models of streamflow and nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment transport in streams of the southwestern United States
Given the predicted imbalance between water supply and demand in the Southwest region of the United States, and the widespread problems with excessive nutrients and suspended sediment, there is a growing need to quantify current streamflow and water quality conditions throughout the region. Furthermore, current monitoring stations exist at a limited number of locations, and many streams lack strea
Water Resources, Oregon Water Science Center, Utah Water Science Center
Spatially referenced models of streamflow and nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the midwestern United States
In this report, SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes (SPARROW) models developed to describe long-term (2000–14) mean-annual streamflow, total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and suspended-sediment (SS) transport in streams of the Midwestern part of the United States (the Mississippi River, Great Lakes, and Red River of the North Basins) are described. The nutrient and susp
Water Resources, Upper Midwest Water Science Center
Spatially referenced models of streamflow and nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment loads in the southeastern United States
Spatially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes (SPARROW) models were applied to describe and estimate mean-annual streamflow and transport of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and suspended sediment (SS) in streams and delivered to coastal waters of the southeastern United States on the basis of inputs and management practices centered near 2012, the base year of the model. Prev
Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
Spatially referenced models of streamflow and nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment loads in streams of the Pacific region of the United States
Although spatial information describing the supply and quality of surface water is critical for managing water resources for human uses and for ecological health, monitoring is expensive and cannot typically be done over large scales or in all streams or waterbodies. To address the need for such data, the U.S. Geological Survey developed SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes (SPA
Water Resources, Oregon Water Science Center
Phosphorus and nitrogen transport in the binational Great Lakes Basin estimated using SPARROW watershed models
Eutrophication problems in the Great Lakes are caused by excessive nutrient inputs (primarily phosphorus, P, and nitrogen, N) from various sources throughout its basin. In developing protection and restoration plans, it is important to know where and from what sources the nutrients originate. As part of a binational effort, Midcontinent SPARROW (SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attribu
Water Resources, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
SPARROW model results of long-term mean-annual total nitrogen and total phosphorus in streams of the Midcontinental Region of North America. The simulated loads represent source inputs similar to 2002 and normalized to long-term average hydrologic conditions for the period from 1970 to through 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey applied the SPARROW model to assess the loads delivered in 2002 for estuaries and coastal waters along the Atlantic Ocean and eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Surface-water nutrient and sediment mappers are now available
SPARROW mappers are interactive tools that allow users to evaluate streamflow and nutrient and sediment conditions as well as the importance of...
New USGS online tools for watershed managers
SPARROW models, tools, and maps of streamflow, nutrients, and sediment for streams in five major U.S. regions


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Celebrating Women's History with 360PSG
The national celebration that started out in 1982 as Women's History Week has blossomed into a monthlong event, with institutions as storied and varied as the Library of Congress, the National Park Service, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the National Gallery of Art commemorating Women's History Month.
We at 360 PSG also wanted to recognize the vital role of women in American history by highlighting a few of our female clients who run businesses and create positive change in their communities. We sat down Rachel Rubin and Tami Astorino, the co-creators of Rise Gatherings, to get some insight on the challenges of being a woman in the business world.
Rubin and Astorino co-created Rise Gatherings, a woman-focused weekend retreat experience focusing on nature, movement and fellowship. Rubin's background in public relations, coupled with her certification as a fitness instructor, dovetails nicely with Astorino's previous work as a school counselor and mentor for adolescent girls. Together, they've been bringing women workshops on all aspects of well-being since 2017.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG WOMEN WHO WANT TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE?
RR: Be courageous. Recognize that what you have is a gift only you can share.
TA: You are exactly where you are supposed to be. There is no one right way, no one right path. Standards are impossible, especially in today's Instagrammable world. Everyone, absolutely everyone, has imposter syndrome.
WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT BEING A FEMALE BUSINESS OWNER?
RR: I like being able to use my creativity to craft my vision for my business. I love connecting with our audience.
TA: I like being able to rely on my feminine energy. For thousands of years women survived by sharing resources. We still need to do that to thrive, it just looks a little different today. Advice, referrals, support, creative synergy. When we invest in ourselves and other women, we create a ripple effect that serves the world.
AND THE HARDEST PART?
RR: I feel like there are less opportunities for women to be exposed to how businesses are run. We aren't given the skills, don't have the know-how when we start out. There's not much in the way of training.
TA: Definitely leadership and ownership challenges. One hundred years of progress doesn't undo 1,000 years of disenfranchisement. Women are up against a lot, from both men and other women. There are all these ideas we inherit, assumptions about women's capabilities, intelligence, lifestyle. Even if we feel confident and empowered, these stereotypes can lead to an incongruence of self.
CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT A TIME YOU WERE UNDERESTIMATED BECAUSE YOU ARE A WOMAN?
RR: I wouldn't say that I was underestimated, but there were definitely people—people who were close to me—who expressed lots of fear about my ability to sustain myself, support myself. And I think that's rooted in the patriarchal model.
TA: People underestimated how serious I was about starting this. They didn't appreciate how much work I was putting in. This was a huge risk, and I was working harder than ever before, but people were expecting my "second act" to look different somehow.
DO YOU THINK WOMEN FEEL INTIMIDATED IN THE BUSINESS WORLD? IF SO, WHY?
RR: Business leadership is a learned skill for most women. It's not something society considers to be aligned with femininity, so there are fewer role models for us. We don't get primed the same way men do. We grew up watching our dads be the breadwinners. It's not surprising that the majority of business school attendees are men.
TA: Oh, absolutely! I mentioned imposter syndrome earlier. That's such an issue for women. Society teaches girls about perfection, about having to be perfect, and that gets in our way. Boys are raised to be more spur of the moment, and are rewarded for the effort more so than the result. Girls end up waiting for things to be perfect, and there is rarely a perfect time for any venture!
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MENTORING OTHERS?
RR: Business is based on relationships and connections. Building trusted relationships leads to business success. Also, learn from the partnerships you create. Use one another's skills in a complementary way.
TA: Comparison to others is detrimental. The world needs all of us to be ourselves. We can't be all things, so focus on your strengths.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT?
RR: Creating a space for women to come together and connect with themselves and others. Getting to witness the transformation in others.
TA: My work with youth through Moving Traditions. I led a teen group for seven years. I watched these girls grow, and participated in their lives from when they were 11, to when they were 18. They are all in their 20s now, and we're still in touch.
ARE THERE ANY RESOURCES—BOOKS,BLOGS, PODCASTS—YOU RELY ON?
RR: Red Table Talk, which is hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow and her mom Adrienne. I like how they have relatable conversations about everyday issues affecting our communities. And of course, Rise TV!, our new series that features discussions on different wellness modalities delivered via seven minute videos.
TA: I'm a podcast junkie! NPR's How I Built This, Psychologists Off the Clock, The Rich Roll Podcast. Anything about personal health, really. I also love Seane Corn's Revolution of Soul. It's on the table next to my bed right now.
IS THERE A WOMAN YOU ADMIRE?
RR: Tami. I'm lucky to have her as a business partner. I appreciate the groundedness she brings to Rise Gatherings. And of course, my wife Tink—who acts as our associate director.
TA: The matriarchs of my family. My mom was a community leader who worked and parented with such kindness. I call her everyday. Also, Oprah. After school, my best friend and I would watch Oprah together. I was really impressed with how she treated everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of whether they were famous or not. The real-life conversations she had on her show inspired me to have similar conversations in my own sphere.
YOUR GO-TO INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE?
RR: Honestly, I listen to my body more than anything. My inner compass points me in the direction I need to be going.
TA: "Someday" is right now!
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS YOU SUPPORT?
RR: Through Rise Gatherings, we've created a long-term partnership with Days for Girls International, which empowers girls and women worldwide through sustainable menstrual care and health education. Day for Girls International provides safe, washable, long-lasting menstrual products so that girls can have access to consistent, uninterrupted education.
TA: I'm still involved with Moving Traditions. In fact, I sit on the organization's Board.
20 TRAILBLAZING AMERICAN WOMEN:
Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman in the US to receive a medical degree. (1849)
Antoinette Blackwell becomes the first American woman to be ordained as a minister in a recognized denomination. (1853)
Victoria Woodhull is the first woman to run for US president. (1872)
Sarah Winnemucca becomes the first Native American woman to publish a book. (1883)
Marie Owens becomes the first female police officer in the US. (1891)
African-American Maggie Walker becomes the first woman to charter a bank in the United States. (1903)
Entrepreneur Sarah Breedlove (Madam CJ Walker) becomes America's first self-made female millionaire, selling hair care products catering to African-American women. (1919)
American novelist Edith Wharton, who wrote The Age of Innocence, Ethan Frome and House of Mirth, is the first female recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction (1921).
Bessie Coleman becomes the first African-American woman to obtain a pilot's license. (1922)
Social worker and founder of Hull House, Jane Addams is the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. (1931)
Frances Perkins is named Secretary of Labor under FDR, the first female member of the cabinet. (1933)
Felicitas Mendez spearheads the movement to desegregate public schools in California. (1946)
Native American Maria Tallchief becomes America's first prima ballerina. (1949)
Roberta Gibbs is the first woman to finish the Boston Marathon, but her accomplishment isn't recognized since women were prohibited from running the race until 1972. (1966)
Katherine Graham becomes the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company. (1972)
Janet Guthrie is the first female driver in the Indy 500. (1977)
Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first female Justice of the Supreme Court. (1981)
Chinese-American undergraduate Maya Lin wins the design competition for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (1981)
Aretha Franklin becomes the first female inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (1987)
Kathryn Bieglow is the first woman to win a Best Director Oscar. (2010)
Original article published at 360psg.com.


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Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would trigger the process to leave the EU by the end of March, offering the first glimpse of a timetable for a divorce that will redefine Britain's ties with its biggest trading partner.
Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union in June propelled May to power and the former interior minister has been under pressure to offer more details on her plan for departure, beyond an often-repeated catchphrase that "Brexit means Brexit".
In a move to ease fears among her ruling Conservatives that she may delay the divorce, May told the party's annual conference in Birmingham, central England, that she was determined to move on with the process and win the "right deal".
Using Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty will give Britain a two-year period to clinch one of the most complex deals in Europe since World War Two, reports Reuters.
"We will invoke Article 50 no later than the end of March next year," May told the conference to cheers from hundreds of members.
"Parliament put the decision to leave or remain inside the EU in the hands of the people. And the people gave their answer with emphatic clarity," she added.
Her comments were welcomed by the EU, with Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, saying the statement had brought "welcome clarity" to the situation. But behind the scenes, there was frustration at the lack of detail.
Sterling plunged to a 31-year low after the vote and is now trading around 40 U.S. cents — or 25 percent — lower than the six-year highs it reached in mid-2014.


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Disney Research Team Uses Electromagnetic Signals To Identify Gadgets
By Brittany Roston/May 6, 2016 5:45 pm EST
Disney researchers have created a system for identifying different gadgets based on radio frequency emission ("system noise"); the system is precise enough that it can tell apart two visually identical items. Called EM-ID, the name references electromagnetic signals produced by smartphones, laptops, and similar electronic devices; the identification process is also able to tell the difference between classes of items, such as distinguishing power tools from computers.
Though the system isn't perfect, it does have a high accuracy rate when it comes to identifying objects. Disney Research team members working on the project saw 95-percent accuracy when determining which devices were giving off signals. Some items are easier to identify than others, though — toy lightsabers, for example, had a 100-percent accuracy in the studies, whereas the iPhone had a 72-percent accuracy.
Of course, the device must also be powered on to work, which limits the applications in which the EM-ID system can be used. Still, the system could find use in situations where items need to be inventoried or in some way tracked as they come and go, and perhaps could also be used in the mass-scanning of items to look for any oddball signals.
Disney Research Vice President Jessica Hodgins:
The idea that these electronic devices have such distinctive RF emissions is astounding. Our researchers were able not only to discover this phenomenon, but to develop a means of using it to identify devices right out of the box.
SOURCE: EurekAlert


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Volker Steimle
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Settori economici Mobility & Logistics , Automotive , Rail
Volker Steimle specializes in all matters concerning national and international distribution and sourcing of goods, product liability and product safety. He has special focus on all matters concerning supply or distribution contracts, including all sorts of purchasing contracts and ancillary agreements, such as quality assurance agreements, logistics contracts etc. His clients range from medium-sized to large companies from different industries, including automotive products, industrial or consumer products. A large part of his work is cross-border transactions or disputes. Together with his team his work comprises both contract drafting and negotiation as well as dispute resolution in state courts as well as national or international arbitration proceedings. Volker Steimle is a member of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS).
Commercial & Distribution Law, Product Liability/Product Compliance
Complex Disputes
Digital Value Chains
Volker Steimle studied law at the University of Tübingen, Germany. After completing his traineeship in Ulm, Speyer and Hamburg, he was admitted to the Bar at the District Court of Cologne in 1995 and was later admitted to the Court of Appeals of Cologne in 2002. Volker Steimle was seconded to Arthur Andersen & Assoc., Johannesburg, RSA, in 1998. He joined Luther (or its respective predecessor) in 1995.
Honors and distinctions
The Legal 500 Germany (2020): Mentioned in Commercial and Distribution Law - Distribution/Trading/Logistics
The Legal 500 Germany (2020): Mentioned in Dispute Resolution - Product Liability
JUVE Guide (2019/2020): Mentioned under frequently recommended in "Distribution Systems"
The Legal 500 Germany (2019): Listed in "Streitbeilegung - Produkthaftung" (Dispute Resolution - Product Liability)
JUVE Guide (2018/2019): Mention under frequently recommended in the category "distribution systems"
The Legal 500 (2018): Recommendation in the category "Commercial and distribution law"
The Legal 500 (2018): Recommendation in the category "Product liability"
The Legal 500 (2018): Recommendation under the heading "Dispute resolution - Arbitration" (including international arbitration)
The Legal 500 (2018): Recommendation in the category "Dispute Resolution - Arbitration" (including international arbitration and product liability)
The Legal 500 (2017): Germany: Listed in "Commercial litigation" and "Commercial and distribution law"
The Legal 500 (2016): Germany: Listed in "Commercial litigation"
Worldwide manufacturer of tractors and agricultural machinery: legal advice in all legal issues in (cross-border) supply and distribution relations, product liability and product safety
Major German supplier (Tier 1) of vehicle electronics: assistance in establishing a worldwide contract system for the purchasing of parts in over 40 countries
Internationally active supplier (Tier 1) of freight vehicle brake systems: handling of cross-border product recall and damage proceedings
Conglomerate, active worldwide in metal processing: advice on major event of damage in the utility industry, product recalls, defence against damages, insurance claims and damage proceedings.
Market leader in electronics/electricity transfer: conduct of successful international arbitration proceedings simultaneously in Germany and China against an Asian distribution partner.
Internationally active manufacturer of synthetic products for the construction industry: establishment of a worldwide distribution and licensing system
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Turner, who plays Sansa Stark on the HBO hit series, said in an interview with Dr. Phil on his podcast "Phil in the Blanks," that she started to become depressed around age 17."The biggest challenge is just for me getting out of bed and getting out of the house and learning to love yourself I think is the biggest challenge," said the now 23-year-old.She said she felt alone after her friends and brothers moved away for college, while she was working on "Game of Thrones" and living with her parents. Social media became a "catalyst" for her depression, she said."It only started to kind of go downhill I think when I started to hit puberty, and really puberty, though, at like 17," she said. "My metabolism was like slowing down massively, and I was gaining weight. And then there was the social media scrutiny and everything, and that was when it kind of hit me."Turner said, at the time, she was more sensitive about what people would say about her on social media. She said she would read comments talking about her weight and skin as well as criticism about her acting."I would just believe it," she said. "I would just say, 'Yeah, I am spotty. Yeah I am fat. I am a bad actress.' And I just believed it."She said now she feels much better since seeking therapy and treatment."I love myself now, or more than I used to, I think. I don't think I love myself at all, but I'm now with someone that makes me realize, you know, that I do have some redeeming qualities I suppose," she said, referencing her fiancé Joe Jonas. "When someone tells you they love you every day, it makes you really think about why that is, and I think it makes you love yourself a little bit more, so, yeah, I love myself."CNN and HBO share parent company WarnerMedia.


A selection of photos from the Women's March on Washington, D.C. For more photos, click a photo and it will take you to my Flickr site.
^^^Making the posters the night before.
^^^Waiting to get on the Metro in Alexandria. It ended up being pretty awful. We were crushed after the second or third stop and got off the train at a station where they were managing the crowds better. The way back was better.
^^^Trying to get out of the Metro at L'Enfant Plaza.
^^^Where we ended up before we crossed Independence Ave., found a bathroom in the Freer-Sackler Gallery, then joined the march on the other side of it. There were people everywhere and we couldn't see past the people around us and so everyone just moved toward the White House.
We took Carty to the Air and Space Museum for an hour then had a much better Metro experience on the way back.
^^^After we checked out of the hotel on Sunday we rode the Metro back and went to the Museum of the American Indian and the Freer-Sackler Gallery to see the "Art of the Qur'an" exhibit. Beautiful manuscripts! I know manuscripts and they were the BEST manuscripts! One of them was HUGE!
^^^Some people came back out and left their signs on Sunday.


The second edition of the Space Exploration Masters, Europe's first innovation competition dedicated to space exploration, is now open for submissions! The international competition is scouting for new business ideas until 31 July 2018.
Startups, entrepreneurs, university associates, students, innovators and space enthusiasts are invited to submit new ideas dedicated to space exploration. The overall Space Exploration Masters prize pool is worth more than EUR 600,000. It comprises: Business coaching, development and marketing support, access to testing facilities, business incubation, access to venture capital and more. Register now to accelerate your idea!
Submit your idea for one of the five topic-specific challenges presented by world-class partners, who are searching for innovative ideas tailored to their specific needs. The Space Exploration Masters is looking for submissions in the fields of Human Space and Robotic Missions, Space Resources & Industry, Discovery & Space Observation, Spacecraft, Rockets, Propulsion, Space Tourism, Deep Space Communication & Navigation, Space Habitats, and Life Sciences – to name just a few.
The ESA Health & Food Challenge is seeking innovative keys to open up the current stressors to a healthy food provision for Space Exploration missions.
The ESA & Commercial Partners Challenge is looking for new ideas stimulating innovative continuous applications for Space Exploration.
The lu Challenge aims to discover innovative solutions that complement Luxembourg's growing portfolio of activities in space resources utilisation.
The Astrosat & Huntsville Challenge in a European-US cooperation is looking for commercially viable business applications for missions in Low Earth Orbit using the Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser.
The Sustainable Exploration Challenge by Airbus, Air Liquide, and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, focuses on sustaining life and the environment on the Moon.
Discover the challenges of the Space Exploration Masters and get inspired to register with your idea!