RAF is a card based solitaire game but I have made no effort to analyse the cards, I do not hold for card counting, in a solo game the practice is twice as underhand. The sole player adopts a passive role, reacting to the actions of the Luftwaffe. Victory or defeat is based on aircraft lost and targets bombed, survival from day to day rather than fulfilling some objective. What you will not be doing is watching the progress of your panzers as they grind towards Moscow or some other well defined target. There are no clear objectives here (or panzers) nor front lines to pore over. Instead the game is a series of raids by German aeroplanes, at best, the attacking planes will be downed or driven off, reducing planes available for a few days. More likely, the result of a raid is slight bomb damage and (on a graver note) British planes put out of action by German fighter escorts. Whatever the result, 1 raid will not win the game, raid after raid is played out (2 minutes per raid if you' re quick, 4 if you like to think), the sum total of which will mean victory or defeat.
Every raid follows the same procedure, draw card for target and check if that target will be bombed (the Luftwaffe favours some target types over others and will change priorities during the game), if it is not, other cards are drawn until a target is found. The location of the target, the weather and a die roll will determine the amount of notice (planes available to intercept) plus accuracy of intelligence on the raid. 2 cards are drawn for the raid strength, the 1st for size the 2nd for composition. If accuracy is good, intercepting planes are chosen when the raid composition is known, if accuracy is vague, planes are selected when only the number of German planes are known. On a count of poor, you will have to select planes knowing only that the raid will be small or large. Having taken your chances and sent up a few planes, or let this one go, a card is drawn for random events and time passing until the next raid, then combat occurs.
The number of raids per day is unknown; if it is raining there will be no raids. Failing that the player should hope for good weather, with just as many raids likely as under cloud but giving the RAF a better chance of detecting raids 4 or 5 raids a day, is a likely number and barring some fine shooting, the RAF will always have fewer planes available than the Luftwaffe. As each raid comes along the player must decide what planes to spare for interception, squadrons are only good for 2 uses a day but best used only once, so as the day wears on the number of available planes will drop. A great deal of luck is involved here, only rarely will the exact composition of the raid be known, even then a bad combat roll will mean friendly casualties. If only the number of aircraft has been revealed, the make-up could be heavy on fighters (bad news) or a juicy bomber rich target, on average it will be half and half.
There are a few daily chores that occur before the day's raids take place. Weather is rolled for and if it is not raining (no raids today) RAF squadrons are put on patrol or left on the ground. Planes on patrol have a better chance of intercepting but a random event of "Patrols land" will force patrols to land. If this card is not drawn during a day, all planes left on the ground have been wasted but put everyone up in the air and pulling this card in the 1st raid puts the RAF at a big disadvantage early in the day. Only after planes have been put on patrol, is German effort rolled for, light, medium or heavy will decide the time between the day's raids. The game map divided into areas covers only Southern England. Each RAF squadron is assigned to an area and must always be based in that area.
Planes may be put on patrol only in their assigned and adjacent areas. Losses from interceptions can leave no fighters to protect 1 area and force planes to be diverted from adjacent areas. The Luftwaffe is divided into only 2 groups, covering the East and West halves of the map. With luck all of a day's raids will come from the 1 group, restricting available planes later in the day and giving the RAF some hope. If raids are spread equally between the 2 groups, the RAF will run out of planes long before the Germans.
A full game of RAF should involve holding off the Luftwaffe through August 11th to September 22nd or shooting it out of the sky before then. My games have led to the downing of the RAF in pretty short order. Rather than aiming to win, I have been trying to keep the RAF in play slightly longer each time. There must be a winning strategy but I do not know it and am loath to put in a large number of game hours trying to find out. The system is card based but does follow a plan, allotting priority to 1 or more of radar, airfields, industry, ports and cities. Hits on ports and cities only affect the victory point total; other targets yield further bad news for the player. Damage to radar prevents that station from detecting Germans for 1 turn per damage point, airfield hits damage 1 aeroplane on the ground in that sector per hit. If bombers are heading for an airfield, you may as well put all possible planes in that sector up as they will take damage even if on the ground. Industry damage delays the arrival of replacements. A human German player would knock out the radar stations then hit RAF planes on the ground. The game system may make the Luftwaffe head for these targets or follow some other priority, fair enough for a war machine headed by a class A nutter, uncertain of the effects of its bombing raids.
The obvious strategy is to look at the Luftwaffe target priorities and put most planes on patrol covering those areas. Targets furthest from France are less likely to be hit and can be allotted a lower priority. When assigning planes to intercept only the target is definitely known but because there are not enough RAF fighters to attack every raid in force, some will have to pass through. A large raid heading for a '4points loss only" target (cities, ports) should be at the bottom of the interception list. As the day wears on, a heavier response can be made, if a ready plane is not used in a day it may as well not be there. If you trust probabilities, time increase should mean less raids to come and an increased chance of patrolling planes having to land and waste their interception opportunity. In reality, the draw of 1 card is not dependent on the last, so it is quite possible for the morning to shoot by and afternoons to be full of raids. Patrols could land after the 1st raid of the day or not at all. Decisions, decisions.
Raids can be as small as 1 plane or up to 12. A small raid should be easier to swamp with fighters but a big one will damage more planes if a good result occurs. Planes are of 2 classes + and 0, purely to apportion combat damage. Damage, if any, applies to all planes, all +s or all Os, so the same result will be more harmful to a large number of planes than a single one. Naturally a good ratio of attackers to defenders is also desirable. If you send up 4 fighters to intercept 8 planes, things look good if 1 defender is a fighter, bad if 4, a factor that may not be known when the interception is launched. The combat system throws out some unpredictable results, the perfect interception could still lead to a loss of friendly fighters plus damage from bombing.
RAF is simple to pick up but repetitive and (if you are looking to win) long. There are plenty of chances to move little planes about (I keep thinking about airfix kits, Me 11 Os, Do 17s and so on) and the fighter command feel is good. Obvious simplifications include the patrol rule; not every single plane will land at the same time. Some Me 1 09s are placed in a channel patrol box, only joining in combat if the RAF receives no warning of a raid. The effect is to fatigue a proportion of Luftwaffe fighters to no purpose, reducing the overall fighter advantage over the RAF. As a last word RAF is hard to win, the original Royal Air Force muddled through and did rather well. The player will do well to survive into the last week of August without plenty of practice but if the game were easy to win there would be no incentive to play it again.
RAF. The major problem I encountered twice in three plays was the tie that fixes RAF squadrons to their assigned sector. If the Luftfaffe should destroy all a sector's squadrons, especially in 11 Group, this becomes an easy route for future bombing, despite full strength defenders everyone else. Surely new units would have been assigned to the defense of such a sector? I found the CRT very easy to misread, especially considering the repetiitive nature of play. The game was easy to sell however.
In RAF squadrons must be based in the sectors printed on their counters but may be put on patrol in their own or adjacent sectors. Also if the player gets enough warning patrols on the ground and patrolling within range of the raid may intercept. This all means that if no squadrons remain in a given sector, the planes from adjacent sectors will be able to cover the gap. If there are no planes based in a sector or any other sector adjacent to it then the brown stuff has really hit the fan.


This Wednesday, October 12th the CHEO Foundation will pay tribute to a number of their valued supporters by hosting a recognition reception at the hospital.
Mr. Fred Bartlett, CHEO Foundation President & CEO, will emcee a short program that will include brief words from Chantal Tourigny, Chair of the CHEO Foundation Board of Directors and CHEO patient family representative Monica Coyne who will talk about her family's experiences at CHEO.
The reception will also provide the opportunity for the CHEO Foundation to unveil their new Recognition Wall which has been created as an updated and modern extension of the original Donor Board that has been used since 1993.
The names of CHEO Foundation's most generous contributors are featured on the Recognition Wall which is located just inside the entrance of the Garry Cardiff Critical Care wing. The Recognition Wall honours its supporters by recognizing their gifts which range from $5,000 to $1 million and more.
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 – 5:30 p.m.


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Nizhny Novgorod is the city built on seven hills where the Oka river empties into the Volga. Nearly 800 years of history and remarkable location created it in the unique way — original, ancient, with wide avenues, cozy lanes and long sunny embankments.
The route of a half-marathon "Run, Hero!" covers all historical streets and squares of a mountain part of the city. It is not only interesting, but also quite difficult — the race participants will have to make steep rises and descents more than once. The most beautiful architectural complexes, temples and of course the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin with red-brick towers which age is already more than a half of the Millennium will be an award for efforts.
Three distances are available: 21,1 km, 10 km., 5 km.
For young participants of 3-13 y.o. there is Children's race of 500 meters.
The race route passes along the embankments with the perfect views of the confluence of two great rivers, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the glorious Nizhny Novgorod Fair — the largest fair in Russia.
"Run, Hero!" is always glad to provide support for representatives of charity foundations.
12:00-20:00 - Expo opening hours and receiving the running packages.


whatever it was I completely skipped posting yesterday about this year's Flats & Handwashing Challenge.
So why with a crazy schedule and more on my plate than I can handle did I decide to to this challenge again?? Well honestly because I enjoy a challenge. Also because I truly believe ANYONE can cloth diaper their baby for under $125 from birth to potty training.
Now I know that sounds crazy to lots of folks.
1. Who uses cloth diapers anymore?
2. Who wants all that extra work?
and 3. Where do you even purchase them at??
Our stack of covers from last year, flannel flats (including receiving blankets) and flour sack towels.
I have bought the majority of my flat stash covers and accessories from Cottonbabies not because they give me great discounts or even that they know who I am but it's what I started with and it worked well for me.
I have also used ProWraps when the boys were newborns and loved them. They are cheap as well.
Recently I have became a huge fan of Nicki's Diapers. I can order 2 covers and a dozen flats for less than $45 (including shipping)!
Drop back by my little spot on the web later this week to learn how to make your own flats and covers for an even cheaper option!


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Home Green marine Update: Fire put out aboard tanker off Sri Lanka coast
Update: Fire put out aboard tanker off Sri Lanka coast
September 7, 2020, by Naida Hakirevic
The fire onboard the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker New Diamond has been completely extinguished, the Sri Lanka Navy said in an update on 6 September 2020.
"Nearly 79 hours after the distress was reported, the Sri Lanka Navy and other stakeholders were able to bring the fire under control at around 3.00 p.m. this evening, as a result of their strenuous firefighting effort."
As informed, with the help of dry chemical powder sacks, the Sri Lanka Air Force managed to smother the raging flames onboard.
Images by Sri Lanka Navy
As Offshore Energy reported last week, New Diamond was transporting 270,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from the Port of Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait to the Port of Paradip in India when the fire broke out aboard the ship on 3 September. The tanker was sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point when it caught fire after an explosion of a boiler in the ship's main engine room.
GALLERY: No oil spill risk from fire-stricken supertanker, Sri Lanka Navy says
One crew member died in the explosion while the remaining 22 men were evacuated.
The successful and timely management of the incident helped in averting a major maritime catastrophe that could have occurred, according to the navy.
The Indian Navy and salvage specialist teams plan to board the distressed vessel and inspect its interior using high-tech equipment. A team of ten British and Dutch experts, including salvage operations experts, assessors and a legal adviser, arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday under the facilitation of a company that works as the commercial and technical operator of MT New Diamond. The team of experts will make an assessment of the damage caused to the ship. Based on their recommendations, further moves regarding the vessel will be decided.
"Although the fire has now been completely doused, there is a possibility of a recurrence of the fire due to the high temperature inside the ship and environmental influences. Therefore, the Sri Lanka Navy is on high alert and is ready for any emergency," the navy explained.
The Sri Lanka Navy added it will continue to provide assistance to the ill-fated ship until it leaves the country's maritime search and rescue region.
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The Beer Drinker's Guide to Rap
From 40s to frat rap, and the Alkaholiks to Asher Roth—crack a bottle and take a sudsy trip through hip-hop history.
Chris Schonberger
Last year, I took the opportunity to gripe about hip-hop at restaurants, arguing that a combination of bad acoustics and unclear motivations often conspire to make rap an unwelcome guest in dining rooms. I've come to terms with the fact that two things you hold dear don't always have to work well together. But maybe that's because I'm inundated every day with Biggie blasting in restaurants, whereas I'm starved for opportunities to combine hip-hop with my other great love: beer.
Rap music loves a good turn-up, but more often than not, stouts and pilsners are cast aside in favor of flashier beverages like champagne, Hennessy, and Patrón. Still, brews have a storied history in hip-hop, not to mention a bright future. If emcees like Kanye and Drake are coming around to the joys of Riesling and Muscato, it's only a matter of time before saisons and IPAs get immortalized in verse, right?
Let's not get ahead of yourself. To take stock of where we're at, here's your essential primer on beer in hip-hop—from 40s to frat rap, and the Alkaholiks to Asher Roth.
The Cult of the 40
The high-ABV, lagerlike beverage known as malt liquor occupies a special place in the hip-hop canon. This relationship is nicely summarized in the Punch essay "40 Ounces to Freedom," in which Besha Rodell delves into the rise of brands like Olde English and Colt-45, as well as their heavy association with rap. One expert surmises that the first beer to be sold in the super-sized format was A-1 in the early '60s, but it wasn't until the '80s and '90s that rappers like MC Eiht and NWA's Eazy E turned it into a full-fledged rap-game trope.
While countless artists name-checked malt liquor in their rhymes, it was a series of St. Ides commercials featuring artists like Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac that established the undeniable link between 40s and hip-hop. The St. Ides spots—which featured malt liquor-oriented remixes or original songs—became a genre unto themselves, with the look and feel of mini music videos. Before controversy hit—many people were uncomfortable with the link between youth, violence, and cheap beer—they were also wildly successful, boosting St. Ides sales by 25%.
The visuals sold the story (St. Ides is hip-hop), but the actual message about the beer itself was all over the place in the ads. Rakim linked the beverage to creativity: "One quart and my thought's hip-hop related / Write a rhyme and my pen's intoxicated." Notorious B.I.G. shouted out its easygoing character, calling himself a "funny two-brew guzzler" and rapping, "Forget the great taste, it's less filling / I'd rather have some Ides and some dimes in the crib chillin'." And Ice Cube blessed us with the most unforgettable line of all: "Get your girl in the mood quicker, get your jimmy thicker with St. Ides malt liquor." Anyone who still has the St. Ides mixtapes on cassette is in possession of some excellent hip-hop ephemera.
For those who tracked the culture closely, there's endless lore around hip-hop's infatuation with the 40. The Long Beach rapper Crooked I took his name from the popular slang term for St. Ides, and on a 2004 DVD documenting the West Coast crew Strong Arm Steady, Krondon revealed his hilarious nickname for MGD: "Mad Gangster Dancing." But in terms of public awareness, it was really the appearance of 40s in music videos—especially those of the '90s gangster-rap boom—that solidified the status of malt-liquor bottles as an essential lifestyle prop. Who can forget the entire fridge full of 40s in Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" video?
For a taste of the malt-liquor raps of the era, listen to the compilation below. If you played it twice back-to-back, it would make the best "power hour" soundtrack of all time.
Frat Rap
If you're a late-'70s or early-'80s baby, you remember when hip-hop became the official soundtrack of college partying, with campus favorites like Jurassic 5 and The Roots clogging up file-sharing networks across the country. But then something strange happened: The same (mostly white) kids who were ripping beer bongs while belting out the chorus to "Gin & Juice" suddenly decided that they should grab the mic, giving rise to the bizarre sub-genre known as "frat rap."
As Max Goldberg explains on Complex, the stars of this world—G-Eazy, Mike Stud, and Hoodie Allen—do millions of YouTube views and can "sell out the same venues at J. Cole," even if their fan base remains remarkably niche. Not surprisingly, their songs are often on-the-nose college drinking anthems, rife with references to Beirut and "Thirsty Thursdays," and their videos depict all the trappings of the Greek lifestyle: keggers, 30-racks, and sticky ping-pong tables.
The biggest success story of the frat-rap movement is Asher Roth, who has spent years trying to distance himself from his breakout party hit, "I Love College." Still, there's little doubt that it continues to inspire sloppy sing-a-longs at Sigma Chi chapters nationwide.
Drunk Rap
While weed-rap has spawned international superstars like Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, emcees who celebrate drinking have traditionally flown south of the mainstream. In rap, booze is a usually a status symbol, a conduit to meeting girls, or a form of escapism. But being inebriated in a non-posturing, socially uncouth way? That never quite caught on, though there are some amusing underground artists who embraced it, like Boston's Mighty Casey. On "Liquorland," a likeably silly drinking ditty, he raps, "I got a pet King Cobra and a pet Mad Dog / Budweiser taste like water so I killed them three frogs."
And then, of course, there are the patron saints of hip-hop boozing, The Alkaholiks, whose 21 & Over album cover featured a fridgeful of beer and whose song "Only When I'm Drunk" was basically an ode to 40s. The best battle-rap line of all time? Probably J-Ro when he says, "I divide square MCs like math / Bend you in half and drink a Genuine Draft" on the ODB-assisted "Hip Hop Drunkies."
Finally, while their general vibe wasn't drunkenness, let's go ahead and lump Young Black Teenagers into this category for their malt liquor and Red Stripe-fueled hit "Tap the Bottle." It's worth noting that none of them were black (the name was an homage!), so maybe we can just chalk this one up to an early example of #caucasity.
A Brief History of Shilling
Perhaps as a direct result of hip-hop's general disinterest in beer, there haven't been many major endorsement deals beyond the aforementioned St. Ides campaign. One notable example involved the crown prince of hip-hop capitalism: In 2006, Jay Z tore down the divide between beer and rap—at least in a business sense—by starring in a Bud Select ad set to his song "Show Me What You Got" and featuring auto-racing stars Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick. He followed that with a Super Bowl ad in which he plays a game of futuristic football with NFL coach Don Shula. His relationship with Budweiser has survived through the years, though whether it's had much influence outside of his bank account is unclear.
UK Hip-Hop and Pub Life
To paint in broad strokes, British emcees are much better at drinking than their American counterparts. Rather than popping bottles in the club, they can often be found down at the local having a Carling with the lads. Pub culture is more deeply embedded in English life, and the relative lack of commercial success for British rappers has preserved a vibrant indie scene, where emcees are more likely to rhyme about hard knocks and humble pleasures than flamboyant escapades.
Memorably, Roots Manuva exploded into the public consciousness with his indelible opening bars on "Witness (1 Hope)": "Taskmaster burst the bionic zit-splitter / Breakneck speeds we drown ten pints of bitter," referencing the traditional, low-ABV English ale found at pubs. On "New Bohemia," Jehst summed up the UK university experience, which is notably removed from the Coors-soaked frat rap vision of college: "Livin' in student digs on tins of tuna / Who spent the rent down the boozer? / We sip beers and split hairs over current affairs / Any unwelcome guests get chucked down the stairs." And Professor Green even has his own signature brew.
But the the honors for best British beer-drinking rap surely go to The Streets, whose song "Irony of It All" brilliantly depicts a debate between an aggressive lager lout and a mild-mannered weed enthusiast.
Breweries Pay Homage
Given the white middle-aged man sensibilities of the beer world, rap music doesn't come into play much in marketing efforts (probably for the best). But there are two examples I can think of where craft breweries channeled hip-hop without completely embarrassing themselves. In 2007, Brooklyn's Sixpoint teamed up with Korean-American rapper Cool Calm Pete for a promo video introducing a strong ale called Grandad's Nerve Tonic. When it launched at Brooklyn's Bierkraft, each growler came with a free Junk Science CD.
Meanwhile, Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione and Bryan Selders took matters into their own hands, creating a tongue-in-cheek rap crew called the Pain Relievaz and dropping a video for "Penny Pinchin." Whether or not they have bars is besides the point—what's great about the the song is that it actually has a message about the economic difficulties of growing a small brewery. Also, there's a solid Darius Rucker reference. Respect.
Parody Rap
While the entire frat-rap brigade might be considered parody, there's also a brief history of more on-the-nose humorists in the beer-rap game. Perhaps not surprisingly, we can thank some Canadians for making the most insidery craft-beer jam to date: Cee's "BrewHeads," which references mash tuns, Fuggles hops, and Westvleteren 12.
"Started Sipping Cider," by Infinite Skillz, basically achieves what it sets out to do, remixing the Drake hit with shoutouts to Left Hand Milk Stout and Cigar City Vienna lager.
And then there's Afroman's 40-inspired Colt 45 Christmas album, which speaks for itself.
Loosies
Even if they haven't made beer a central motif in their music, plenty of rappers have dropped memorable one-liners about brews, primarily name-checking mass-market brands like Heineken and Becks. Here are some of the best:
50 Cent, "High All the Time"
The lyric: "Sit in the crib sipping Guinness watching Menace, then oh lord / Have a young ni**a bucking shit like he O-Dog"
Redman, "Pick It Up"
The lyric: While I crack a cold Becks and keep the hoes in check / The double-S vest ni**a wreck the discotheque"
Notorious B.I.G., "Dreams"
The lyric: "As I sit back relax / Steam a blunt, sip a Becks / Think about the sexy singers that I wanna sex"
Jay Z, "Young Black and Gifted Freestyle"
The lyric: "Y'all was in the pub, having a light beer / I was in the club, having a fight there"
Nas, "Represent"
The lyric: "Now I'm into fat chains, sex and Tecs / Fly new chicks and new kicks, Heines and Becks"
MF Doom, "One Beer"
The lyric: "There's only one beer left / Rappers screaming all in our ear like we're deaf"
Atmosphere, "Guns and Cigarettes"
The lyric: "This beer's flat and she kisses like a stripper / I'm coming to terms with my status as a drifter"
And let's not forget a few classic beer-inspired rap album covers:
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You can set price margin within the Syncee task.
If you add the Price field in the Field Mapping you will be able to set additional price margin (markup) to this price.
1. Go to Syncee and click to EDIT on the right task.
3. Set the pricing rule.
You can add a certain percentage extra and/or fix amount of money to your imported price. You are also able to create multiple price levels, ranging from 0 to ∞ in the given currency. After setting the scaled prices, you can add the extra percentage and the fix amount to each of them.
4. If you added or changed the rules you need to save them. Click once to the DONE button on the bottom of the page.
PLEASE NOTE: If you uploaded the products with Syncee and want to change the pricing you need to run the task again. Choose the PRICING step in the wizard to start the process. So, if you want to change the pricing rule, just go back to the dashboard and click on RUN.


I really didn't want to write this post, especially after reading the "Config Generator not resolving hosts for Entry IP 2" post and the https://airvpn.org/topic/14378-how-can-i-get-vpn-servers-entry-ip-addresses post over and over again.
I read these posts a million times each but still couldn't figure out how to get my entry IP address and I kind of guessed for the DNS.
The only command line prompt I could even get a response for was: nslookup nihal.airservers.org.
I chose TCP 1194 because the router I'm flashing has Tor capability and I'm shooting for true anonymity.
Everything is just about set up and ready to go but despite reading the entry-ip-addresses article over and over again I couldn't seem to ascertain how exactly to get it.
We don't see any issue in resolving the names you mention, everything looks just fine. What DNS is your system querying to resolve those names? We have just tested on a wide variety of public DNS servers and we found no problems at all.
However, I still don't understand what I'm doing wrong with the command line (as in "Terminal" on my mac).
I'm currently connected to Heze and tried "uslookup heze.airservers.org" as well as "us.all.vpn.airdns.org" and "usa.all.vpn.airdns.org"
If nslookup does not resolve names correctly, you can easily specify the DNS servers to be queried. To use Google DNS for example, just type: "nslookup heze.airservers.org 8.8.8.8".
My problem is I thought "ns lookup" was actually "nl lookup" and so I kept replacing NS with US (as in USA).
Everything is making more and more sense. Hopefully I'll have airvpn up and running correctly on this mini router shortly!


Join us for an organ extravaganza with the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Thursday September 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This musical event will include demonstrations of a variety of Kotzschmar organs as well as an exclusive look at Peter and Pamela Plumb's 1909 organ which belonged to Alfred Brinkler, creator of the Maine chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The event will also include light fare and libations, with tickets $30 for the public and $20 for Victoria Mansion members and trustees and docents of the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ.


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by dunderbeck1980 | October 26, 2016 · 11:24 am
Bootsy At 65: The Funky Bassology Of William Collins
William "Bootsy" Collins represents the key aspect of funk for me. He was the first "bass hero" as it were. As part of the funk process,Larry Graham developed the vocabulary for it all to happen. And it was Bootsy who became in P-Funk what most lead guitarists do in rock bands. His bass was huge and flamboyant. And he made his "space bass" sound and image the start of the show with his Rubber Band,on his own and later with different session work. Of course,the story of how the Cincinnati native found fame through membership in the JB's is well known. His beginnings with P-Funk are another matter.
Before Bootsy became a major player in the P-Funk arena,Funkadelic were more or less a groove acid rock jam band. And they had a slow,instrumentally raggedy approach. Especially in terms of rhythm. That gave them their uniqueness in the early 70's. Bootsy arrived for their 1972 album America Eats Its Young. And he brought with his his profound sense of rhythm,and love of the singable melody. His personality shortly became as vital to P-Funk as George Clinton's. In that way,he was able to change the face of P-Funk in the way he wasn't as able to do in the strictly structured James Brown camp.
In all honesty,I haven't yet heard everything that Bootsy has been instrumentally involved in. Especially in the 90's,a number of musical projects in the Bill Laswell camp were utilizing Bootsy's talents to provide the driving groove element to them. Today,I'd like to present to you some of the Bootsy solo/Bootsy related session work that I'm personally aware of. And that are personal favorites of mine. I am excluding his contributions to Parliament and Funkadelic,since that's an article in and of itself. So here is Andresmusictalk's rundown of personal Bootsy favorites.
'Ahh,The Name Is Bootsy,Baby" (1977)
The groove on this song is both super clear and super punishing in terms of the funk. The deep,descending synth bass line alone makes the song. Not to even mention the horns and call/response vocals. Pretty much Bootsy's defining song while leading the Rubber Band.
"Very Yes" (1978)
This punchy 1978 funk ballad was one I thought was sung by a very whispery female singer at first. Turns out this slow thump's lead vocals were the work of Robert "P-Nut" Johnson. Just the combination of funkiness and quirkiness make this a very defining Bootsy number for me.
"She Jam" (Almost Bootsy Show)" (1979)
One of the reasons I enjoy this so much is that its a thick,throbbing Bootsy funk groove,as well as being an intricately written pop song. The combination of heavy funk instrumentation and melodic songwriting really make songs like this stand out.
"Its A Musical" (1980)
Bootsy utilizing his trademarked flamboyant,revved up bass style as the basic for every other instrumental and melodic idea of a song came to fruition on songs such as this "Its A Musical" did for Bootsy at the start of the 1980's what "Bootzilla" and "Roto Rooter" had done a few years before.
"Hyper Space" by Sweat Band (1980)
This particular song by the Bootsy spin off Sweat Band is an instrumental that showcases P-Funk at its most melodically strong. The groove is an intense mix of synth bass,Clavinet and piano. The synthesizer plays a strongly modulating,jazzy theme as the main melodic theme,one the Clavinet also repeats. Some of P-Funk's strongest music period.
"Shine-O-Mite (Rag Poping')" (1982)
The bass/guitar interaction and sizzling synth interludes that define this groove make this what is,to me,some of the most slept on P-Funk of the early 80's.
"Party On Plastic" (1988)
Took Bootsy awhile to make a comeback. But he came back in 1988 with a roar on his What's Bootsy Doin' album,a hard hitting electro funk set that is really defined by the sound of this song,its opener. It combines electronic drums,percussion and huge slap bass.
"Love Song" (1988)
Bootsy always had a way with writing funky love songs. On this,he did so in a pounding,ultra melodic Cameo-like funk manner. Always one of my favorite Bootsy numbers.
"Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee Lite (1990)
This funky house jam by the DJ collective Deee-Lite showcases not only Bootsy's playing and influence. But is also loaded with his attitude and presence. In particular when he comes in saying "ASK YOUR MAMA!".
So there you have it,my rundown on personal favorite Bootsy jams. There were others that were more defining and influential to other musicians,of course. Still,one of the most important aspects of Bootsy's talents was being able to make hard funk somehow singable and accessible to people who were not heavily instrumentally inclined. That's a combination that takes a lot of understanding. And generally a positive attitude. And those are two of the qualities that keep Bootsy's music moving straight ahead onto where his funk will take him on its next journey.
Filed under 1970's, 1980's, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Deee-Lite, elecro funk, Funk Bass, George Clinton, P-Funk, Sweat Band, synth bass
Tagged as 1970's, 1980's, Bootsy Collins, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Deee-Lite, electro funk, funk bass, George Clinton, P-Funk, Sweat Band
by dunderbeck1980 | July 12, 2016 · 4:07 pm
Grooves On Wax: Summer Madness '16
Ray Charle's early 50's sides,recorded before his Atlantic years, were reissued by the Coronet label in 1963. They find the future Genius Of Soul finding his own voice through his earlier influences. These song sound a lot closer to Charles Brown and earlier jump blues/R&B songs than the gospel and country influenced soul sound Ray would become an icon with. It's still wonderful to hear a very youthful Ray croon some blues here though.
Key Jam: "Misery In My Heart"
My father gave me his vinyl copies of several of his mid 60's Rolling Stones albums. This one is a classic album of spicy,bluesy rock 'n' soul that showcased the Stones really reaching their commercial and creative peak. Mick Jagger's vocal personality,Keith Richard's down 'n dirty guitar and Charlie Watts' righteous rhythm make the punchy sound of the original Mono mix of this 1965 album something not to be missed out on!
Key Jams: "Mercy Mercy","Hitch Hike" and "Satisfaction"
Berry Gordy himself was part of a writing team he called The Clan,who came up with much of this matter following the iconic Holland/Dozier/Holland team left Motown. The title song of this album felt very different for the Supremes alone-it had a grittier cinematic funky/soul flavor. Even if most of the album,especially the second side followed the groups iconic Motown girl group sound,this 1968 release sure began with a bang.
Key Jams: "Love Child" and "Keep An Eye"
Always enjoyed the horn heavy,soulful shuffle for the title song of this 1968 album whenever it came on oldies radio. I eventually found their full length debut album. With the reliance on interpretations, they do sound very much like an R&B/soul cover band from the time period. One thing they do with them,especially when the source material was a ballad,is add their uptempo horn based approach to it. That makes this a very satisfying listen overall.
Key Jams: "More Today Than Yesterday","Our Day Will Come" and "No One For Me To Turn To"
Donny Hathaway and Quincy Jones coming together to record a film score/soundtrack was a masterstroke for its time. It was musician Nigel Hall who recommended this albumf or me to seek out over a decade ago. It definitely has Quincy exploring his long of jazz history-from dixieland through modal on the scoring elements. Hathaway on the other hand delivers some of his most expansive funky soul on this album as well.
Key Jam: "Little Ghetto Boy"
This 1971 album found Ike & Tina Turner in their prime period of creativity. Ike Turner had an approach similar to James Brown where earlier songs spun off into new ones-with at least one of these songs baring a strong resemblance to the then recent hit "Proud Mary". Even though they duo were seeming to tire a bit creatively at this point,they could still rock up some heavy funky soul with their guitar and vocal might.
Key Jams: "What You Don't See (Is Better Yet) and "Moving Into Hip Style-A Trip Child"
Billy Preston really came into his own on this 1971 debut album for A&M. It brought out the versitility across soul,blues,rock and hard funk that this organ virtuoso and vocalist brought to his music. Especially when adding the guitar like effects of the Clavinet electric piano to his renowned organ work as he did here-not to mention his abilities to deliver message music that could really stick. Billy Preston albums used to be pretty easy to come by in used vinyl crates in my late teens/early 20's. Saw this over and over before finally picking it up. And wondered why I didn't sooner.
Key Jams: "The Bus" and "Outta Space"
In 1974,the song "Lady Marmalade" from this record really helped to bring the talents of Patti LaBelle and future new wave funk/Talking Head member Nona Hendryx firmly into the public eye. Producer/musician/songwriter Allen Toussaint really helped bring the high stepping and stomping New Orleans funky soul sound and gospel soul drenched ballads to this revived Philly trio on this album.
Key Jams: "Lady Marmalade" and "Don't Bring Me Down"
Perhaps it was due to personal problems that made this Carpenters album from 1975 so depressing in parts. Richard and Karen Carpenter both came out of a jazz back-round. So on this album of finely crafted balladry as they did best,there's a reality based soulfulness that would begin to influence their more complex later work together. Even though this has it's flaws,notably in the cover material,at least one of it's two uptempo numbers has it's moments. Again as it points to it's Brazilian flavored jazz orientation of some of their later 70's faster songs.
Key Jam: "Happy"
T-Connection reveal themselves to be a highly underrated band. This 1978 found the groups stylistic versatility keeping up the soul and funk through journey's into disco,West Coast pop,some scorching rockers and even a couple country inflected numbers.
Key Jams: "Lady Of The Night","Groove To Get Down" and "Playing Games"
Even in 1979 when this album came out,this Pittsburgh band were known for their 1976 hit "Play That Funky Music,White Boy". And during the height of the disco era,the bands focus was still on hefty funk grooves and harmony driven soul ballads. So this album was more than a pleasant surprise for me.
Key Jams: "Lana" and "If You Want My Love"
Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones' work on this 1979 masterpiece resulted in so many strong musical performance,listening to this vinyl passed down to me from my parents turned me onto the instrumentalists here. People such as Greg Phillinganes,Jerry Hey,Louis Johnson and Paulinho Da Costa. Which…in turn led me to starting this blog really. Bringing out this old vinyl to check out was mainly based on nostalgia. But also brought out that with songs such as "Rock With You" and "Get On The Floor",very different mixed were used on the mid 90's CD reissue I have. So it was fascinating to hear those differences come alive again through vinyl on this iconic album classic from the late MJ.
Key Jams: ALL of the first side. Plus "I Can't Help It" on the flip side.
Bootsy Collins came out of the lawsuit that barred him from using the Rubber Band name on George Clinton's Uncle Jam label with this 1980 album of 100% P-Funk power! Having some of the bands finest players such as Mike Hampton,Garry Shider and Maceo Parker aboard allowed Bootsy's iconic funksmanship to shine through in a way that…well actually impacted heavier on me by the second listen.
Key Jams: "Body Shop" and "Hyper Space"
Hiroshima are among the most fascinating jazz fusion groups to emerge from the late 70's. This sophomore album of theirs from 1980 showcases their Sansei Japanese founder/woodwind player Dan Kuramoto,along with his Koto virtuoso wife June,creating a pan ethnic jazz/rock sound that blended many Japanese instrumental approaches into that fusion framework. And while their 1979 was extremely strong,this second album made an even bigger musical statement.
Key Jams: "Crusin J-Town" and "Echoes"
Pieces Of A Dream's early albums extend very well on the late 70's/early 80's proto smooth jazz and latter day jazz/funk scene of Philadelphia. Grover Washington Jr. did a lot of work with this trio on this 1983 album. It even adds in a hip-hop styled turntable scratching synth effect on one of it's songs as well.
Key Jams: "For The Fun Of It","It's Getting Hot In Here" and "Fo Fi Fo"
Cameo didn't have just one transitional album-they had a whole transitional period. This underrated 1983 album is a major part of it. As the mid 80's came in,Cameo's lineup seemed to get smaller and smaller. On this album,it was a stripped down quartet. But through the many scratches on my vinyl copy,it was clear that Cameo knew how to hit the groove loud and hard during their stripped down,early 80's new wave funk period
Key Jams: "This Life Is Not For Me" and "Cameo's Dance"
Filed under 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Billy Preston, Bootsy Collins, Cameo, Dan Kuramoto, Donny Hathaway, Funk, Fusion, Hiroshima, Ike & Tina Turner, Labelle, Michael Jackson, Pieces Of A Dream, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, record collecting, rock 'n' roll, Rolling Stones, Soul, Spiral Starcase, Sweat Band, T-Connection, The Carpenters, The Supremes, Vinyl, Wild Cherry
Tagged as 1960s, 1970's, 1980's, Billy Preston, Bootsy Collins, Cameo, Dan Kuramoto, Donny Hathaway, Funk, fusion, Hiroshima, Ike & Tina Turner, Labelle, Michael Jackson, Pieces Of A Dream, Ray Charles, record collecting, rock 'n roll, Rolling Stones, Soul, Spiral Starcase, Sweat Band, T-Connection, The Carpenters, The Supremes, vinyl, vinyl records, Wild Cherry


Hallam Teaching School in Sheffield, working with Queen's University Belfast, are recruiting 125 secondary schools to take part in a random controlled efficacy trial sponsored by the Education Endowment Foundation and the Wellcome Trust. SMART Spaces is a promising revision strategy that will be delivered to year 11 students taking the AQA Combined trilogy science qualification in summer 2019.
This is a great opportunity for schools in this region to participate in this research where all resources and training will be provided by our experienced group of chemistry teachers.
SMART spaces is developed from how both neuroscience and cognitive psychology lead us to understand memory and learning. We have created a time efficient and effective revision strategy which shows good promise from the pilot and feasibility stage.
There is also the opportunity to participate in a small scale pilot study that is investigating the use of SMART Spaces to promote learning during the teaching of chemistry among year 10 students. It is hoped that this may lead to an efficacy trial in the near future.
Click here to view all details of the main project.
The link also includes information on how to request more information and how to apply to participate in the trial.


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Cedara Software prepares to market CAD package for breast ultrasound
Cedara Software has submitted an application to the FDA to market software that promises to help physicians differentiate benign from malignant lesions on breast sonograms.
The Canadian software developer is touting B-CAD's potential to establish a new standard of care in women's health. The technology will improve the diagnostic contribution of ultrasound so much that fewer biopsies will be necessary, according to the company.
The software was created by Medipattern, a start-up company in Toronto. It addresses 40 characteristics of breast lesions cited by the American College of Radiology for their relevance in the diagnosis of breast cancer. The algorithms are based on research conducted a decade ago by Dr. A. Thomas Stavros and colleagues who developed a database of correlations between sonographic findings and biopsies.
B-CAD interprets ultrasound images obtained on individual patients, then calculates the probability that a target lesion is cancer. This probability is then interpreted by the physician in the context of other findings, including those obtained during routine sonography and mammography.
The software has the potential to reduce variability in breast ultrasound, according to Cedara. This should provide physicians with a better foundation for determining the BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) category. BI-RADS 1, for example, means there is no sign of cancer, BI-RADS 3 identifies the abnormality as probably benign, and BI-RADS 5 indicates an abnormality highly suggestive of cancer.
Cedara considers B-CAD a global product. It was shown as a work-in-progress at the RSNA meeting and again at the European Congress of Radiology.
Despite its name, however, B-CAD is not a computer-aided diagnostic tool, at least not in the strictest sense. The software package is a sophisticated and advanced system developed for interpreting breast sonograms. But rather than rendering a stand-alone opinion or second reading, which is the approach of some CAD programs, B-CAD involves the physician at critical steps in its analysis. When outlining the lesion, for example, B-CAD defers to the physician to choose a "best fit" from several possibilities.
The reason for involving the physician was more political than clinical, according to Sabrina Cannistraro, Cedara's product manager for B-CAD. Pure CAD must meet a higher regulatory standard than less automated software. For example, mammography CAD, which is highly automated, requires clinical testing. FDA review of these systems can take a year or longer.
Software company Confirma learned, however, that the regulatory process goes much faster if the software is interactive. Its CADstream product keeps radiologists in the loop, while automating many of the time-consuming tasks necessary to analyze MR mammograms (SCAN 4/2/03).
Cedara worked with the regulatory consultant who hatched the strategy behind CADstream, drawing ideas from her experience. Cedara relayed its advice last year to Medipattern, where engineers scaled back the automation to make the physician an integral part of the analysis.
"This was really exciting for us because it meant we could be able to bring this product to market in six months rather than two or three years," Cannistraro said.
The work-in-progress software will likely be priced between $35,000 and $40,000, she said. Exactly how B-CAD will be applied in clinical practice has yet to be determined. The company has several options. One is to run the software on a desk- or laptop computer, which could be located in the same room as the ultrasound equipment. Another is to sell or license the software for integration into the ultrasound equipment itself. The third is to make the package available as a module that can be plugged into a PACS or workstation.
One candidate for the latter option is Cedara's I-ReadMammo, a software-based workstation designed to serve as a one-stop center for clinical workflow in breast imaging. It can simultaneously display breast images from several modalities, as well as present the results from computer-aided diagnostics. B-CAD was shown at the RSNA meeting running on this workstation.
Steps to market B-CAD in the U.S. will have to wait on the FDA. If the agency accepts the submission and delivers a decision in its usual 90-day window, Cedara could be selling B-CAD in early summer.
While North America is the primary market, it is not the only one, which is the reason Cedara showcased the technology at the ECR in Vienna. Cannistraro noted that Cedara's ability to distribute this product worldwide was a principal reason Medipattern decided to partner with a fellow Canadian company. Since then, prospects for distribution have grown.
Cedara's ability to distribute B-CAD as a component of PACS increased last year with the company's acquisition of PACS vendor eMed Technologies. It could grow again, if Merge eFilm, another PACS vendor, succeeds in its bid to acquire Cedara.
Sometimes proposed mergers can have a chilling effect on the development of new products, as they raise uncertainties about the future. Such is not the case this time, however, according to Cannistraro.
"It's full steam ahead on this one," she said.
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1.00 / 2.00 Juan Carlos Rodriguez
How many of the institution's research-producing divisions are covered by a published open access policy that ensures that versions of future scholarly articles by faculty and staff are deposited in a designated open access repository? (All, Some or None):
Which of the following best describes the open access policy? (Mandatory or Voluntary):
Voluntary (strictly opt-in)
Does the institution provide financial incentives to support faculty members with article processing and other open access publication charges?:
A brief description of the open access policy, including the date adopted, any incentives or supports provided, and the repository(ies) used:
Our open policy covers all departments in regards to graduate student thesis. On October 27, 2016, the CSU Council of Library Deans (COLD) unanimously voted for a resolution in support of Open Access for CSU Faculty Publications. The CSU libraries are committed to increasing equitable access to scholarly research by supporting faculty efforts to publish in Open Access Journals and Repositories.
Beginning in Fall 2018, the University Library introduced an Open Access (OA) Author Fund for Cal State LA Faculty members. The OA Author Fund is designed to increase the visibility and accessibility of the University's scholarship. It will support faculty who have limited access to funding sources but would like to publish in open access journals that require author fees for accepted manuscripts. The primary goal of this program is to remove the financial barriers that prevent researchers from publishing in open access journals. The Library will cover up to $1,500 of author submission fees to support the ability of researchers to publish in established open access peer-reviewed journals.
A copy of the institution's open access policy:
cold-open-access.pdf
The institution's open access policy:
ProQuest provides Candidates with two publishing options:
•	Traditional Publishing
•	Open Access Publishing PLUS
Through "Traditional Publishing," a master's candidate's thesis or project report will never be made available to the public; only CSULA students, staff, and faculty may access the entire text of the thesis. However, the abstract and citation will be publicly available via the Dissertation Abstracts database. If a master's candidate wishes to make the thesis or project report available to the public, they should select "Open Access Publishing PLUS" and pay the required fee. Doctoral dissertations will be made available to the public regardless of the publishing option chosen.
The website URL where the open access repository is available:
http://csula-dspace.calstate.edu/handle/10211.3/125561
Estimated percentage of scholarly articles published annually by the institution's faculty and staff that are deposited in a designated open access repository (0-100):
A brief description of how the institution's library(ies) support open access to research:


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New Whisk(e)y-Themed Fund's Shares Lagging, But Top Players Bullish On Category
The team behind a new whisk(e)y-themed exchange-traded fund (ETF) rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange earlier this week, but so far there's been little to celebrate.Still, given the ongoing whisk(e)y renaissance, investors have ample reason to remain bullish.
The stock market has been surging since the new ETF—which trades under the "WSKY" symbol on the NYSE Arca exchange—was launched on October 12. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has jumped by 10% over that 10-week period, while the S&P 500 is up by 6%. However, WSKY shares have basically been flat at around $24 since trading began. Approximately 2,000 shares of the fund are traded daily, while total assets are just north of $2 million.
The fund, which was created by Spirited Funds LLC in conjunction with ETF Managers Group, tracks the stocks of many of whisk(e)y's biggest players. According to the New Jersey-based Spirited Funds, which specializes in creating ETFs, WSKY is "market-capitalization weighted based on a company's participation in the overall whisk(e)y and spirits industries." More than 40% of the fund's holdings are collectively weighted to Diageo and Pernod Ricard, while another 5%-7% each are pegged to the shares of Brown-Forman, ThaiBev, Constellation Brands, Marie Brizard, Campari, Remy Cointreau, LVMH and Distell.
WSKY was created to leverage the whisk(e)y boom that's been occurring both in the U.S. and globally. "We believe we're at year five of a 25-40 year supercycle that could see continued growth in consumer demand for whiskey and spirits, much like what has occurred with craft breweries over the past two decades," said David Bolton, president and CEO at Spirited Funds, when the fund was introduced in October.
Whisk(e)y volume in the U.S. is on pace to rise by 3% to nearly 60 million cases this year, according to Impact Databank, with the flavored segment driving growth. The category is advancing even faster on the dollar side, as the premiumization trend has essentially engulfed the category. Upscale segments such as single malt Scotch and small-batch Bourbon are soaring to new heights, with both at or near double-digit growth rates over the past few years.
As of yesterday's trading, shares of both Diageo and Pernod Ricard were down by around 5% since mid-October. However, whisk(e)y is clearly on the rise for both companies. In its latest fiscal year (ending June 30), Diageo saw organic sales rise for Johnnie Walker (+1%), Crown Royal (+6%), Buchanan's (+10%), its single malt Scotch range (+7%) and Bulleit Bourbon (+29%). And while Pernod's Scotch sales were flat in its latest fiscal year (also ending June 30), Jameson remained one of the global spirits market's hottest brands, posting 16% sales growth. Additionally, Indian whisky has been a growth engine for the French drinks giant, with sales up by 13% in fiscal 2015-2016. Pernod recently entered the burgeoning craft spirits segment with the acquisition of a majority stake in West Virginia's Smooth Ambler.
WSKY was launched amid a challenging environment for ETFs. Fund closures are up by more than 20% this year, while ETF launches are down by roughly the same amount. Still, with whisk(e)y's upswing poised to continue—Impact Databank projects that the whisk(e)y market will expand by another 5 million cases in the U.S. over the next half-decade—investors are keeping a close eye on the category. —Peter Zwiebach
Tagged : Brown-Forman, Buchanan's, Bulleit, Campari, Constellation Brands, Crown Royal, Diageo, Distell, Dow Jones, ETF Managers Group, Jameson, Johnnie Walker, LVMH, Marie Brizard, New York Stock Exchange, Pernod Ricard, Remy Cointreau, S&P 500, Smooth Ambler, Spirited Funds LLC, ThaiBev
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La Ruta Provincial 3 es una carretera argentina de jurisdicción provincial, que se ubica en el este de la provincia de Córdoba. Tiene un desarrollo norte-sur y su kilómetro cero se encuentra en cercanías de la ciudad de Balnearia, finalizando al intersectar a la Ruta Nacional 7 en el km 458.

Su traza está asfaltada en su totalidad y al igual que la RP 4, RP 10 y RP 12, discurre por la zona agrícola-ganadera, más importante de la provincia y una de las más importantes del país. Sus 377 km de extensión, la transforman en la segunda ruta más larga de la provincia, después de la Provincial 10.

Localidades

A lo largo de su derrotero, esta ruta atraviesa los centros urbanos que se detallan a continuación (los que figuran en itálica, son cabecera de departamento. Entre paréntesis, los datos de población según censo INDEC 2010.

 Departamento San Justo: Villa Concepción del Tío (1.886), El Tío (1.920), La Francia (3.804), Colonia San Bartolomé (1.291), Las Varillas (16.316)
 Departamento Unión: San Antonio de Litín (1.314), Cintra (1.205), Bell Ville (34.349), Villa Los Patos (26), Justiniano Posse (8.569), Wenceslao Escalante (1.517), Canals (8.676)
 Departamento Presidente Roque Saenz Peña: La Cesira (1.318)

Recorrido

Notas

Referencias

Bibliografía y material consultado

Dirección Provincial de Vialidad - Cartografía vial oficial
Cartografía oficial del departamento San Justo
Cartografía oficial del departamento Unión
Cartografía oficial del departamento Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña
Openstreetmap
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Departamento San Justo (Córdoba)
Departamento Unión
Departamento Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña
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Calls to a few agencies have confirmed what we suspected upon first hearing about America Care closing. Many foster parents are having difficulties transferring to whatever new foster care agency has won their business. Previous overlooked violations, or waivers from things such as unsubstantiated allegations or difficulties on backround checks are suddenly in play.
Therefore it is by no means certain that some families will be allowed to continue to be foster parents. That the foster parents may have already dealt with the violations to the satisfaction of the county and state may not matter. A previous waiver will probably need to be investigated all over by the county, and this will certainly cause a significant delay.
Some abused and neglected children who lived with foster parents for months or years may end up being transferred ( IE: Torn, ripped from ect…) to other homes, while the county seeks to judge the fitness of particular foster parents previously in good standing at America Care.
Some parents aren't making the cut at all and their days of working with the system are apparently over.
The loser in all of this, of course, remains the abused and neglected children who have to leave foster parents they cared about and had bonded with. Yet one can't always blame the county, in some cases, for taking extra care that families remain fit to be foster parents from this now tainted agency.
The culpability for all this, of course, remains the former executives whose alleged misdeeds caused this huge disruption to children who have already suffered and probably don't want to leave.
Try explaining to a 5-year-old that they must leave a home they lived in for a year because of something that happened months or years earlier. Try to cheer a little girl up as she cries in the car while being driven to a new home. Make the best of a situation as you carry a toddlers belongings in a trash bag to the front door of a new foster home. Chat with the new foster parents for awhile, have them sign some paperwork, give a final assuring farewell to the child, and then leave and get on with your life.
This remains a very tricky problem since the county rightly fears leaving any child in a home with previous violations, despite any remedy or solution the agency or even the county or state had imposed. This will often not be in the best interest of the child, but the county rear end shall be covered. (The Golden Rule) And our thinking on this matter has evolved since there are no easy answers, (such as appropriate relatives) which can accept the child.
So in the case of foster families on the fringe, and requiring a judgement call from the county regarding past issues, we can only urge the county and state to act as rapidly as possible before such foster child bouncing needs occur.


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Devils power on with dream start
By Bart Padjasek
Wed 31 May 2017, 04:24 PM
The Norths Devils have started the FOGS Colts Challenge on the right foot, and are undefeated in the first three rounds.
Their latest match saw them beat the Sunshine Coast Falcons 30-24 at Bishop Park on Sunday afternoon, to head to the top of the standings.
"The Falcons are a good side, and they always play with a lot of energy, and they always show up with a good attitude," Devils coach Craig Kennedy said.
The Norths scored by committee after getting tries from Joseph McGuire, Kalemb Hart, Justin Cridland, Regan Glynn and Kobe Hetherington.
Bailey Hartwig also showed deadly accuracy after completing all five of his conversions.
The Falcons kept up in the attacking stakes with tries to Liam Taylor, Jake Egan, Jack Wright and Jacob Boyce, along with Taylor completing all four of his conversions. Despite their will to score, it just was not enough to beat the surging Devils.
"It was a tight game in the end, and it came right down to the finish of the game in the last few minutes, but we managed to hang on and get the job done," Kennedy said.
According to Kennedy, the success of his Colts squad comes from the simple gameplan they have employed, and his team's ability to step up and do what's expected of them.
"To be honest the whole team is doing a really good job," Kennedy sad.
"We don't have anyone that's standing out because everyone is doing their job. We've had a few injuries along the way, but the guys coming in to fill those jobs they do those jobs really well."
The Devils now prepare to host the Tweed Heads Seagulls at Bishop Park on Sunday, June 4th. Kickoff is at 1.30pm.
"We have a good respect for Tweed Heads, I think they're a really good side on their day when they're on they're a dangerous side," Kennedy said.
"We'll be going in with the same sort of attitude to the game as in our last few weeks."
The Sunshine Coast Falcons will look to get back to their winning ways as they go back home Saturday, June 3, to match up with the Ipswich Jets. Kickoff for that match is at 12.45pm.


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Пьетро Наполи Синьорелли (28 сентября 1731, Неаполь — 1 апреля 1815, там же) — итальянский историк культуры, , научный писатель, .

Биография

Родился в семье нотариуса, по настоянию отца получил юридическое образование, после получения степени по праву некоторое время работал адвокатом; ещё во время обучения увлёкся идеями Просвещения, в 1754 году опубликовал свою первую работу, примерно тогда же начал заниматься историей театра.

В 1765 году, когда умер его отец, Синьорели переехал в Испанию, где занимался изучением истории, филологии, испанской литературы и драматургии. В Испании оставался на протяжении восемнадцати лет, затем вернулся в Неаполь.

В 1799 году из-за оппозиционного настроя к правящему режиму был отправлен неаполитанским королём Фердинандом IV в изгнание, продолжавшееся до 1806 года; эти годы он провёл в Париже, с 1800 по 1804 год часто жил в Милане. Затем смог вернуться в родной город, где прожил до конца жизни. В последние годы занимал целый ряд должностей: был профессором наук института в Болонье, членом академии искусств в Ливорно, заведующим библиотекой в Брере и пожизненным секретарём академии изящных искусств Неаполя.

Главные работы: «Satire» (1774), «Storia critica de'teatri antichi e moderni» (1777), «Vicende della coltura delle due Sicilie» (1784—1786, дополнено в 1791), «Opuscoli» (1792), «Prolusioni alla catedra di poesia rappresentativa» (1801), «Elementi di critica diplomatica» (1805).

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The Almighty or the God has always been an enigma to me; once I was very serious and thought that if one's prayers are genuine he/she will listen and help him/her. If their devotion is true, I believed, their prayers will be answered. I tried to follow what I believed; but, the results are not that encouraging. I started doubting me and the Almighty. Instead of my miseries and problems I started what all happening around and tried to make out the presence and benevolence of God. But, there also I failed.
My observations and the happenings made me come to only one conclusion; personally and socially. There is nothing like right or wrong; justice or injustice; good or bad; genuine or fake; love or hatred. Everything changes with time and people. Every individual changes with time; so also the society.
All these made me comprehend only one thing; it is we who rule the world constantly changing our shades.
I read two books recently on God by two eminent writers; one in Tamizh, 'Kadavul' by Sujatha and 'Godmen & Godwomen' by Kushwant Singh in English. Both the authors have not specific about one religion or faith but covered the whole lot of many faiths and their philosophies around the world and more specifically in India.
Kushwant Singh, as everyone knows is candid and his views are very open and his arguments on the existence of God are based again on failures of truth, suffering and injustice. He had met the various Godmen like Satya Saibaba, Rajneesh, Dhirendra Brahmachari, Dalai Lama to name a few. His writings are quite brief and carry as usual his punch, sexual innuendos (wherever possible) and nonchalance in many places.
Conversely, Sujatha's writings touch on many aspects from Azhwar's Prabhandams to Scientific developments and their findings. He also expresses about his skepticism on the existence of God but at the same time he wonders at the complexity of the beliefs and their somewhat weird relationship to the advanced science. To be honest, many of his scientific references like 'Psycho kinesiss', Quantum Theory', 'A-life' and many more simply confused me further. In both books, some articles (all are luckily precise) are interesting and some are positively boring.
After reading them I felt happy about one thing; the concept of God is an Enigma not only to an ordinary mortal like me but even to intellectuals.


There's a lot to do and see around the city over the Christmas period. Visiting Granada's most famous Mercado de Navidad in Plaza Bib Rambla is certainly a must if you have any last minute gift shopping to do. Located near the cathedral, it opens from 5 December to 6 January (closed on 25 December and 1 January) and there you'll find crafts and ceramics, jewellery, leather goods, and clothes plus street performers and the chance to warm yourselves with some churros and chocolate and other typical Christmas treats.
Nativity scenes or Belénes can be found all over the city. This is a Christmas tradition that goes back centuries and every year there is a competition, run by the town hall, to find the best Belén. Some of the most popular and worth a visit include: the Belén del Ayuntamiento, on Plaza del Carmen; previous prize-winner Belén del Museo de San Juan de Dios in la Casa de la Pisa, on Calle Convalecencia; and the Belén de la Catedral located by the main entrance of the cathedral.
Another very Spanish tradition you can experience while in Granada over the holidays is the Cabalgata which is a grand parade that takes place in the city centre on the night of 5 January. On this night people of all ages all over Spain take to the street to greet the Three Kings and if you join them don't forget to wrap up warm and make plenty of festive pit stops.
Beautiful at any time of year, the Alhambra is the kind of bucket list destination that you certainly do not want to miss if you're spending Christmas in Granada. Overlooking the city, this is one the world's best preserved medieval Islamic Palaces and the most popular attraction in Spain.
It's worth noting that the Alhambra Palace is closed on Christmas day and New Year's day and that tickets will sell fast for the holiday period. If you find that they have sold out you may still be able to book a guided tour allowing you to skip the entrance lines, and the chance discover this stunning monument. You'll also enjoy panoramic views of Granada at the same time.
If you're looking for good hotels near the Alhambra, check out 5 of the Best here.
After any or all of these mostly outdoor activities you may well need to warm up and wind down, and Granada has the perfect place to do just that at the Hammam al Andalus bath house.
The tradition of the hammam was an integral part of daily life in Southern Spain under the Moors. And, after walking through the historic bath house baños arabes within the Alhambra grounds, what could be more apt than a visit to the nearby Hammam al Andalus to relax and experience for yourself just how such baths operated in Moorish times.
You can even book your Alhambra guided tour tickets followed by a Hammam spa session and massage here in a great combo experience.
Granada is the home of free tapas and when out on a tapas bar crawl in this city the old adage 'you get what you pay for' doesn't really stand up because the quality is generally mouth-wateringly high.
The tradition, so deeply ingrained in Andalucían gastronomic culture, is that with every drink you order you'll also get a tasty little side order of food to go with it. These offerings vary greatly in style across the city with something for everyone from vegans and vegetarians to meat eaters and seafood fanatics.
You can't get much more traditional than the popular Bodegas Castañada located at Calle Almireceros, 1-3 just off Calle Elvira. For meat and seafood try Los Diamantes, also a big hit with the locals and now found at three city locations: Calle Navas, 28; Calle Rosario, 12; and Plaza Nueva, 13. Vegetarians should check out Babel World Fusion on Calle Elvira, 41 and for some Moroccan style tapas, reflecting the city's moorish roots, visit Om Kalsoum on Calle Jardines, 17.
If you prefer you can put yourself into the hands of a local expert this Christmas and book a guided tapas tour. Your guide will lead you through the back streets to some of Granada's best loved bars and restaurants and give you a bit of insight into the city and the food for which it is famous.
And finally, what would Christmas be without some spirit? And what would a visit to the city of Granada be without experiencing some Spanish spirit or duende live and up-close at a flamenco show?
Originating over 500 years ago, flamenco, with all its fire, passion and drama, is the beating heart of Andalucían culture. You'll find some of the best shows, boasting the finest talent, up in Sacromonte and the Albayzín. For more information on where to go check out our recent guide to the Top 5 Flamenco venues in Granada.
If you'd like to book in advance to ensure that you don't miss out at this busy time for year you can reserve tickets for a show or a show plus dinner at Jardines de Zoraya. Located in the Albayzín this is one of Granada's most popular flamenco venues and offers an early show as well as a late show making it a great option for families with kids.


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BHP Billiton Approves Its Share Of NWS Angel Development
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BHP Billiton announced today its share of development costs for the North West Shelf Venture's Angel gas and condensate field off the north west coast of Australia. Development will begin immediately following final investment decisions by all of the joint-venture participants.
Based on the operator's estimate the total investment is A$1.6 billion (BHP Billiton's share approximately US$200 million). This will include installation of the Venture's third major offshore production platform off the North West Shelf and associated infrastructure, including a new subsea 50km pipeline which will be tied in to the first trunkline at the North Rankin platform. The development is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2008.
BHP Billiton's Group President Energy, Philip Aiken, said: "The development is another significant step in BHP Billiton's goal to maximise the value of our interest in the North West Shelf and follows our approval of the fifth train expansion earlier this year."
"The Angel project continues to build on the foundation of the North West Shelf's LNG business," Mr Aiken said.
The remotely operated Angel processing platform will be in 80 metres of water about 49km east of the Venture's existing North Rankin production facility. Hydrocarbons will be produced through one processing unit with a capacity of up to 800 million standard cubic feet of gas a day plus associated condensate.
The six equal participants in the NWS Project are: Woodside Energy Ltd. (16.67% and operator); BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd 16.67%); BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd (16.67%); Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (16.67%); Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (16.67%); and Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd (16.67%). CNOOC NWS Private Limited is also a member of the North West Shelf Venture but does not have an interest in North West Shelf Venture infrastructure.
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