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Marc Bernabé (L'Ametlla del Vallès, Barcelona,  24 de julho de 1976) é um escritor, tradutor e especialista em cultura japonesa. É tradutor do japonês para o catalão e para o castelhano, com ênfase na tradução de mangá e animê. Possui mestrado em Japonologia na Universidade de Estudos Estrangeiros de Osaka, onde reside atualmente. Suas principais áreas de interesse são a didática da língua e a cultura japonesa contemporânea.
É autor de obras como Japonês em quadrinhos 1, 2 e 3 (estes, traduzidos para o português por Patricia de Cia), e Apuntes de Japón. Escreveu em parceria com James W. Heisig e Verónica Calafell os livros Kanji para recordar e Kana para recordar (ambos voltados para o público falante de espanhol). Seus hobbies são cinema, leitura, viagem e fotografia.
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Years ago, this was my favourite Christmas market in all of Vienna. Since then, little has changed.
And I mean it, literally. Many booths are still in exactly the same place, selling exactly the same stuff that was original and new in maybe 2007. It's a little like shopping for groceries. Sure, there's one or two novelties each week, special offers or suchlike, but mostly you know where to find what, and the whole thing reeks of routine.
That said, this market is still in one of the most beautiful locations in the city, right in front of St. Charles's Church, or Karlskirche. There is a shallow basin in front of the church which in Summer is filled with water, but now stands empty. This is used as the central square of the market and scattered with straw, because there are ponies which children are allowed to ride.
If you're not a regular visitor, you will also find the merchandise interesting. While the kitsch level is rather high, there are several intriguing little things on offer that you'll have a hard time finding in any of the other markets. Most remarkable, for me, is that one guy who sells Steampunk design, mostly hats and bags. If you like pens, or pottery, or elaborate glass-, wood- or metalworks, you will also find the perfect vendor, at least as long as you can afford the stuff, because nothing of it comes cheap.
The special highlight of this market is a stage at the very center where you can watch some kind of performance almost every day. This could be a band playing, or just some writer reading from his latest book.
The place is also very easy to get to. Karlsplatz is by far the largest underground station in Vienna, where three lines meet. All of that, and the fact that they have their own ATM – very unusual – makes for a rather crowded market, especially next to the exits where most of the glühwein is sold.
While you're in the area, don't forget to have a look at a few other landmarks that mark the borders of the large square: Musikverein is just across the street, so is Künstlerhaus and the University of Technology. The underground station is one of the many Vienna landmarks built by Otto Wagner.
The Vienna Museumsquartier is one of the more successful urban development projects of the last two decades. Just like the name suggests, it's home to several art museums; but it's also a large public space that serves as a very popular hangout for city people year-round.
Besides the two big museums, the Leopold Museum and the modern arts museum that goes by the name of MUMOK, or Museum Moderner Kunst, there's also space for the performing arts and a couple of bars and restaurants, as well as a lot of small cultural groups and initiatives which have found a home here. This is the perfect environment for a Christmas market for artists and designers, and that's exactly what WeihnachtsQuartier (website in German) is.
Unlike most of the markets introduced on this blog the WeihnachtsQuartier is only open for one weekend, usually the first advent weekend, which was at the end of November this year. If you're in town at the time, it's definitely worth a visit.
As soon as you enter you find yourself in a whirlwind of all shapes and colours. The artists work with all kinds of materials, like clay, glass, fabric, or metal. You don't get the usual kitsch there at all. Instead, every piece is created with a brain and a heart, and you can see it.
Not much of the merchandise is Christmas themed, of course. You won't find any tinsel trees, blinking Santa hats or similar atrocities here. What you can find and even buy, if you have deep enough pockets, is a lot of wonderful presents that surely will make some people really happy. If you love shopping for gifts just for the sake of the joy of it, this is the place to go.
One of the highlights in a fields with very high standards is the stall of a friend of mine, Sissy Staudenmayer, who makes delicious little things from glass, mostly jewellery, in all shapes and colours. Her newest invention are cupcakes that are absolutely free of sugar or calories, which unfortunately doesn't necessarily mean that they're good for your teeth.
As you would expect, each piece is unique. Sissy is also happy to entertain visitors at her studio and teach them the art of creating fine glass beads.
Don't let yourself be fooled by dictionaries, which usually translate German "Schloss" as "castle". Most English speakers, on hearing that word, think of a medieval building with a moat, a drawbridge, and battlements. The German word for that is "Burg"; Schlösser are nothing like that. They are large mansions, usually built in the 17th or 18th century by some count or prince. One of them is Schloss Wilhelminenberg, although the current building only dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
Like many of its kind, the castle has a rich history which came to an unfortunate climax during the second half of the 20th century, when it was used as a home for girls. In recent years, claims of abuse came up which are currently under investigation.
Anyway, the building, situated in a large park on one of the hills in the west of the city, is now a hotel. I found news of the Christmas market on a website I use a lot (only in German, I'm afraid). There, they advertised the market as a quiet affair in a beautiful location, so I went exploring.
The entire market is indeed not so much familiar as downright tiny, only 10 booths or so, and it would indeed have been quiet, if it hadn't been for a number of children who were desperately and vociferously trying to get their parents' attention. The game of Bavarian curling going on on the tiny ice rink didn't help, either.
As to the view, I'm sure it would have been magnificent in daylight and less foggy weather. As it was, you could at least see a few city lights shimmer through.
The merchandise on offer didn't catch my eye much. It was about the usual stuff you can get anywhere, only less of it. I don't think I'm going to bother coming out here again any time soon.


A misunderstanding or distortion, as in We ordered a "full quart" of rice, but the clerk got hold of the wrong end of the stick and sent us "four quarts" instead. This expression refers to a walking stick held upside down, which does not help a walker much. It originated in the 1400s as worse end of the staff and changed to the current wording only in the late 1800s. Also see short end of the stick.


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Earlier this month, blockchain solutions provider Tokenly introduced token.FM, a direct-to-fan blockchain-based music platform. Tokenly plans to launch an initial trial of the new platform in early May, along with an Series A fundraising round. The first artist to make her music available on token.FM is singer/songwriter Tatiana Moroz, who introduced the first blockchain-based artist token, Tatiana Coin, in 2014. We asked Tatiana to share her personal story of how she came to embrace blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and how she got involved with Tokenly.
By Tatiana Moroz
Entrepreneurship and managing your career can be a problem that many musicians struggle with. As an independent artist, I know I have. Upon graduation from Berklee, I felt prepared to make my way into the industry, especially with the advent of the DIY tools offered by the internet age. However, what I found was that even though we had taken some steps forward, there was a long way to go to true artistic autonomy.
It wasn't just the overwhelming amount of work that had to go into creating a career, the new (and unpaid) full time job I was given as master of my own fate, the decision fatigue, and the standard frustrations of a highly competitive industry. The main problems I saw were the industry's many walled gardens and difficulty accessing financial resources. I also felt that music like the 60's and 70's revolution folk that had inspired me, no longer had a place in the world of boy bands and porno pop.
Still, I persevered. Finding my niche, I performed around the country doing political events. Yet I found the DC world to be divisive and fruitless and was quickly disillusioned.
There was a light at the end of the tunnel though, and a technology I fell in love with. I became involved with Bitcoin in 2012, and immersed myself in the space by 2013. In early 2014, I looked at how this technology could be adapted for artists.
By June 2014, with help from Adam B. Levine, host of Let's Talk Bitcoin and now CEO of Tokenly, I created the first ever artist cryptocurrency Tatiana Coin. The goal was to create an artist specific, personally branded token that would function a bit like a collectible item, but also like a digital gift certificate.
These coins were like flexible rewards. You received a digital token that you could trade, rent, sell, and use at any time. If you wanted to send $5 worth of TC to your friends, there was nothing stopping you. It was also a great way to onboard people into the admittedly challenging cryptocurrency world.
After the initial launch, I put the funds we raised toward recording my new album, "Keep the Faith," which I put out in March. While the recording part was easy, we wanted to use this technological model for others, and that was the tricky part. It was a little like having a car but without roads or a roadmap. So while I was speaking and singing at conferences and sharing my story, a team assembled under Adam's leadership, and Tokenly and Token.fm were born.
One of the innovations we have created helps bring scarcity back to the digital space through the creation of tokenized albums. Traditionally, if you buy a record on iTunes, you can't share it or resell it. However, tokenization of records allows for sharing, trading, and selling of digital music, which gives true ownership back to the fan. Artists can also set their licensing parameters, include their songwriting splits, and automate the sales of their music and merch for retail, commercial, and wholesale use.
Blockchain technology is not just for artists though. It is something the whole music industry should get behind. I have many colleagues who work in music businesses and are frustrated that, instead of helping artists reach their audiences and create meaningful connections, they get bogged down with a costly and time intensive administrative process. Blockchain could change all of that.
Crowdfunding artists via blockchain would allow record-label resources to be focused on growth rather than publishing administration and tracking payments. It would also take pressure off the labels and allow them be more risky and experimental with the acts they sign.
With Adam and the Tokenly team, we are now working toward becoming protocol agnostic. It was important to me that artists have control, and not get locked into another platform. That's the beauty of crypto though, once someone has your coin, you are forever bound together (till they get rid of the coin anyway), regardless of the platform. So, while we don't know which blockchain will be the winner, we've created an ecosystem where artists can thrive as entrepreneurs and build stronger bonds with their audience.
I think that's what's so compelling about Bitcoin and blockchain: the ability to retain control over what is yours, and at the same time, be truly linked to anyone in the world with an internet connection. It is less likely to be corrupted by the touch of man, as math is unyielding in its dependability. It's more secure, it's censorship resistant, and more transparent. I hope that it also allows for more freedom and diversity in music messages.
When artists supported by their fans, and are able to reflect the place they come from, they can offer a real and genuine experience, and that leads to better art. On a personal note, I hope that more liberty in creativity will push our world toward a more peaceful direction.
Tatiana Moroz is an independent singer-songwriter and Founder/CEO of CryptoMediaHub. Her latest album, "Keep the Faith" is available for download from Tokenly and iTunes, and can be streamed from Soundcloud.
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Inizia ad imparare l'arte sartoriale a soli 6 anni, incoraggiato dal padre, e a 16 anni si trasferisce a Milano, dove continua ad esercitare il mestiere.

Nel 1926 si sposta a Roma e apre un laboratorio di sartoria in proprio. Diventa poi il maestro sarto del negozio di abbigliamento Satos in via del Corso, dove incontra Gaetano Savini, con il quale intraprende la grande avventura di Brioni, l'azienda il cui nome si ispira al piccolo arcipelago Brioni, a 2 km dalla costa dell'Istria.

Nazareno Fonticoli e Gaetano Savini fondano a Roma, in via Barberini, l'atelier di Alta Moda maschile e poi nel 1960 spostano la produzione a Penne. Nasce la grande sartoria su misura e prêt-à-porter, che segnerà il vero successo mondiale del brand.

Nel 1952 a Firenze Brioni partecipa alla prima sfilata di moda italiana nella Sala Bianca di Palazzo Pitti, portando per la prima volta l'uomo in passerella.

Brioni prende parte a oltre 400 sfilate in 48 Paesi, alcune a bordo di aerei e navi. Grazie all'alta qualità dei capi e all'innovativa strategia comunicativa, la ditta conquista il mercato internazionale. Considerata l'alta specializzazione necessaria per la realizzazione dei propri capi (alcuni confezionati anche in 45 ore contro le 3 necessarie alle industrie), nel 1985 l'azienda investe sulla formazione, fondando a Penne la Scuola superiore di sartoria "Nazareno Fonticoli".

Negli anni Novanta lo stabilimento di Penne raggiunge i 700 dipendenti e il marchio Brioni si diffonde nel mondo con oltre 300 negozi.

Il cinquantennio della griffe fu festeggiato con una grande retrospettiva allestita a Firenze, a Palazzo Corsini. Sempre nel 1995 Brioni veste il personaggio di James Bond nel film GoldenEye.

L'azienda riceve numerosi premi e riconoscimenti, tra cui le Forbici d'oro.

Nel 1997 viene istituita la Fondazione "Nazareno Fonticoli", con lo scopo di diffondere sia la formazione dei giovani, sia l'amore per la città di Penne.

L'attenzione per la formazione è stata confermata nel 2007 dall'accordo strategico triennale con il Royal College of Art di Londra per trasmettere le tecniche sartoriali alle nuove generazioni.

Archivio
L'archivio storico Brioni comprende manufatti e documentazione contabile-gestionale, conservati sia nell'atelier romano che nello stabilimento di Penne ed è stato dichiarato di notevole interesse storico nel 2009.

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Are PCB half-lives obtained in rhizoremedition experiments reliable? Pitfalls in experimental design and suggested guidelines for conducting the experiments
In the last two decades bioremediation technologies have become ever more important as a sustainable alternative to traditional remediation techniques. In particular, there has been an increasing attention on rhizoremediation techniques, employing plant roots and their associated microorganisms to enhance the degradation of organic contaminants in soil. Many short-term laboratory/greenhouse experiments and long-term field trials have been conducted to investigate the most suitable plant species and environmental conditions that stimulate and favour microbial activities in the degradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). Recently, an attempt to extrapolate rhizoremediation half-lives (rhizo-HLs) for the ten PCB families from these studies has been made (Terzaghi et al., 2018) providing important data for multimedia fate models that aim to predict the time needed to achieve regulatory thresholds in a PCB contaminated site where rhizoremediation techniques are applied and therefore to draw up its remediation plan. However, many of the studies available in the literature (more than the 80%) were not correctly set up to allow the calculation of PCB rhizo-HLs and could not be considered. In particular the main pitfalls in the experimental design referred to the type of chemicals (single congeners vs. mixture), contamination (spiked vs. aged) and experiment (greenhouse vs. field), the experimental time, the set-up of appropriate controls and replicates as well as the analytical and microbiological techniques adopted. The present work aims to 1) list and discuss the main pitfalls in the experimental design of previous and current rhizoremediation experiments and 2) propose guidance to perform appropriate experiments to obtain comparable, accurate and useful data for rhizo-HLs calculation. Moreover rhizo-HLs will be presented and compared with those obtained with other approaches.
Titolo: Are PCB half-lives obtained in rhizoremedition experiments reliable? Pitfalls in experimental design and suggested guidelines for conducting the experiments
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Abstract: In the last two decades bioremediation technologies have become ever more important as a sustainable alternative to traditional remediation techniques. In particular, there has been an increasing attention on rhizoremediation techniques, employing plant roots and their associated microorganisms to enhance the degradation of organic contaminants in soil. Many short-term laboratory/greenhouse experiments and long-term field trials have been conducted to investigate the most suitable plant species and environmental conditions that stimulate and favour microbial activities in the degradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). Recently, an attempt to extrapolate rhizoremediation half-lives (rhizo-HLs) for the ten PCB families from these studies has been made (Terzaghi et al., 2018) providing important data for multimedia fate models that aim to predict the time needed to achieve regulatory thresholds in a PCB contaminated site where rhizoremediation techniques are applied and therefore to draw up its remediation plan. However, many of the studies available in the literature (more than the 80%) were not correctly set up to allow the calculation of PCB rhizo-HLs and could not be considered. In particular the main pitfalls in the experimental design referred to the type of chemicals (single congeners vs. mixture), contamination (spiked vs. aged) and experiment (greenhouse vs. field), the experimental time, the set-up of appropriate controls and replicates as well as the analytical and microbiological techniques adopted. The present work aims to 1) list and discuss the main pitfalls in the experimental design of previous and current rhizoremediation experiments and 2) propose guidance to perform appropriate experiments to obtain comparable, accurate and useful data for rhizo-HLs calculation. Moreover rhizo-HLs will be presented and compared with those obtained with other approaches.


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ESB's efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions cost €60m
State-owned energy group reports pretax profits of €338m last year
Fri, Mar 27, 2020, 10:50
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ESB pledged to pay the exchequer a dividend of €88 million from its 2019 profits.
Efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in the Republic are costing the ESB €60 million, according to the State-owned energy group's results.
ESB reported on Friday that it earned pretax profits of €338 million last year and it pledged to pay an €88 million dividend to the exchequer.
The company said that it is taking a €94 million "non-cash" charge to cover various steps it is taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ESB explained that €60 million of this stems from changes it is making in the Republic. These include the planned controversial closure of Lough Ree and West Offaly peat-burning electricity plants in the midlands, and North Wall power station in Dublin.
It also covers the reorganisation of the ESB's coal-burning power plant at Moneypoint in Co Clare, where the group is cutting back operations. It is in talks with unions about the electricity generating plant's future.
The €60 million figure also includes a €5 million contribution to the State's "Just Transition Fund for the Midlands" which is also due to receive cash from the Government.
Among other things, this fund is meant to pay for the cost of retraining and re-employing workers who face the loss of their jobs in harvesting peat and related work.
ESB also took a €34 million charge against shareholder loans given to Tilbury Green Power, a plant on the Thames Estuary in England that burns waste wood to generate electricity.
The Irish group is one of the venture's main investors along with the UK Green Investment Bank.
ESB generates and sells electricity, and supplies natural gas, to homes and businesses across Ireland.
The group also runs the networks that transmit electricity from national grids to customers north and south of the Border. It invested €1.2 billion across its operations last year.
The €88 million that it intends paying the exchequer will bring to €1.2 billion the total dividends that it will have given the State over the last decade.
The company said that while the Covid-19 crisis will challenge it "both operationally and financially", it would focus on continuing to provide safe and reliable electricity.
Electric Ireland, the business that supplies energy to customers, is urging anyone facing difficulty in paying their bill as a result of the crisis to contact the company.
Meanwhile, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities, which oversees all energy suppliers, has banned electricity and gas companies from cutting off households for not paying their bills until April 9th.
ESB Networks and Northern Ireland Electricity Networks say that they are continuing to work to ensure that power reaches homes and businesses.
ESB Group says that its electricity generating plants are operating normally and that it has plans in place to ensure that this continues.
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Australian Helicopters Rebrands as Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia
On Thursday 16 June, the Babcock International Group announced it will transition its Australian Helicopters and Bond Helicopters Australia businesses under the Babcock banner as part of a rebrand of the company's global helicopter operations serving both mission critical services and offshore services.
Under the change, Australian Helicopters becomes Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia and Bond Helicopters Australia becomes Babcock Offshore Services Australasia.
Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia delivers mission-critical helicopter support for a range of services across both public and private sectors including Emergency Medical (EMS), Search and Rescue (SAR), surveillance operations, law enforcement, aerial work and Marine Pilot Transfer (MPT).
Babcock Mission Critical Services and Offshore Services Australasia, Managing Director John Boag said the transition to the Babcock name would make the company's offer more attractive in both market segments, enabled economies of scale and provided a platform for future organic growth in the Australasian region.
In Central Queensland, Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia operates Bell 412 helicopters VH-EPR for the Rockhampton-based Capricorn Helicopters Rescue Service (CHRS) and VH-CQJ for the Mackay-based Central Queensland Rescue Helicopters Service (CQ Rescue). VH-LSY is an 'operational spare' which travels frequently between and it utilised by both bases.
As such, the Central Queensland Plane Spotting Blog will now refer to any news and movements involving the CHRS and CQ Rescue helicopters as being operated by Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia.
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Vista Judge Sends Man to Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter
November 4, 2017 | By Kerry Armstrong | Read Time: 2 minutes
A Vista judge is sending a man to prison for six years and eight months on a gross vehicular manslaughter conviction. The man, 33-year-old Raul Dominguez, pleaded guilty on Sept. 25 to charges stemming from an incident that occurred on June 25 that left one man dead.
The Incident
On June 25, Dominguez ran a red light at East Vista Way and Route 76. His pickup broadsided an SUV that was driven by Lewis Witt. Witt was on his way to a fishing trip, but he didn't survive the collision. Dominguez and a passenger were also injured in the crash. Dominguez was taken to the hospital and then went to jail as soon as he was released from the hospital the next day.
The Guilty Plea
Dominguez offered his guilty plea early on. He could have faced as little as four years or as many as ten years in prison. The prosecution and defense teams worked together to come up with a fair sentence for both sides, though. The two sides agreed the sentence should fall somewhere in the middle of the options. He would have only ended up with six years based on that agreement, but he received an extra eight months for the second charge he faced, which was DUI with great bodily injury.
Dominguez was apologetic during the sentencing and said the accident changed his life.
After the Sentence
The accident isn't the only life-changing event Dominguez is likely to face. It was discovered that he is the United States illegally, and it's likely he will be deported as soon as he finishes his sentence. That means he will go from the state prison system directly to Mexico when his sentence is over.
The Victim
By all accounts, Lewis Witt was well liked and an important member of society. He was a former Marine. After leaving the military, he became a civilian engineer, working at Camp Pendleton. In his free time, he played in a band.
Several people attended the sentencing on his behalf, including his girlfriend, a co-worker, and some Marines. They painted a picture of a man who was well loved and will be greatly missed.
Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter? What Should You Do?
If you're charged with vehicular manslaughter, you face serious jail time. You could end up spending the next decade of your life in prison. It's important that you have an attorney on your side to advise you of your rights and to help you form the best strategy for your defense.
In some cases, pleading guilty like Dominguez did might be the best option. In other cases, you might need to go to trial and fight for your freedom. Your attorney will guide you and then work with you to get the best outcome for your case.
Do not make the mistake of trying to navigate the system on your own. You definitely need help when charged with vehicular manslaughter in San Diego.


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We do recognise, however, our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people who use our services, by a commitment to practice which protects them.
Principles upon which the Child Protection Policy is based:
The welfare of a child or young person will always be paramount.
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A Day of Sunshine (UK) will provide protection for the children and young people who receive our services.
This policy applies to all staff, including senior managers and the board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, or anyone working on behalf of A Day of Sunshine (UK)
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George Smith (; 19 June 181514 December 1871) was a missionary in China and the Bishop of Victoria (the Anglican bishop in Hong Kong) from 1849 to 1865, the first of this newly established diocese.

Life
Smith was born in Wellington, Somerset on 19 June 1815. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in classics from Magdalen Hall, Oxford in 1837 (and a Master of Arts {MA Cantab} in 1843 and Doctor of Divinity {DD} in 1849) and was ordained in the Church of England. He was made deacon on 20 October 1839 by George Davys, Bishop of Peterborough and ordained priest in July 1840 by Charles Longley, Bishop of Ripon. He rapidly became involved in the Church Missionary Society and he and fellow priest Thomas McClatchie arrived in Shanghai on 25 September 1844 to establish a mission. Poor health forced an early return to England, but Smith's Narrative of his period in China was published in 1847.

Smith worked hard to raise money for further missionary work in China, and in 1849 was made bishop of the new diocese of Victoria, Hong Kong and warden of the newly founded St Paul's Missionary College (see St Paul's College). He was consecrated a bishop on 29 May 1849 at Canterbury Cathedral, by John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury. With his new wife Lydia, née Brandram, Smith arrived in Hong Kong on 29 March 1850 and threw himself into missionary and educational work. He learned Mandarin, becoming sufficiently fluent to conduct services in it.

Smith was also responsible for missionary work in China and Japan. A weak constitution limited this work, but he nevertheless visited Japan (1860), the Ryukyu islands (1850), India and Ceylon (1852–1853), Australia (1859), and elsewhere, partly to work for emigrants from China.

Smith had a misinformed sympathy on religious grounds for the Taiping rebel movement in the neighbouring Chinese Empire. In 1853 he wrote in letter to Archbishop Sumner: "The rebel chiefs profess to believe in Protestant Christianity; declare that they are commissioned by the Almighty to spread the knowledge of the one true God; have everywhere shown a determination to destroy idolatry of every kind; and now profess to await a further revelation of the divine will, ere they advance upon the northern capital Peking". He was still sympathetic as late as 1863, when he protested to the Foreign Secretary (then Earl Russell), without checking his facts, over Hong Kong newspaper reports on the killing of Taiping prisoners in Taintsan by followers of the Ever Victorious Army who were under command of Charles George Gordon (but done without his knowledge). At that stage he considered the Taiping sincere if somewhat heretical Christians, and he was supported by a strong lobby of merchants in Hong Kong who profited from supplying the rebels.

Smith left Hong Kong for the last time in 1864, retiring from the bishopric early the next year. He had arrived back in Britain by St Peter's Day (29 June 1864), when he presented Charles Bromby for consecration as a bishop at Canterbury Cathedral. Over the following years, he occasionally assisted successive Bishops of Winchester (Sumner and Wilberforce at least) in north Surrey (what is now South London). He died in his house at Blackheath (then in Kent, now in Greater London), on 14 December 1871 after a short illness.

Books by Smith

Lewchew and the Lewchewans: Being a narrative of a visit to Lewchew or Loo Choo, in October, 1850. London, 1853. About the Ryukyu Islands. (Also available here.)
Our national relations with China: Being two speeches delivered in Exeter Hall and in the Free-Trade Hall, Manchester. London, 1857.
 Smith, George (1847). A narrative of an exploratory visit to each of the consular cities of China, and to the islands of Hong Kong and Chusan, in behalf of the Church Missionary Society, in the years 1844, 1845, 1846.  London: Seeley. [digitized by University of Hong Kong Libraries, Digital Initiatives, "China Through Western Eyes." ]

Sources
Bickley, Gillian. "George Smith (1815–1871)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 51:124–125.

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An engraving of Smith  at the National Portrait Gallery (London)

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Balerno Burns Club - "Let it Blaw"
The village of Balerno, now the western edge of the Edinburgh area, located on the main route to Lanark, was in years long gone a small farming community, proud of its independence from the big City some five miles to the east.
In an age where people had to make their own entertainment, the 'Balerno Burns Club' was founded in January 1881 by a small group of worthies intent on celebrating the life and works of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns.
For over 130 years, the Club has played its part in village life with the annual Burns Supper being the focal point of our existence. However, for almost as long, the Club's support of the annual Burns Competitions in our local Dean Park Primary School has played its part in introducing countless children to the works of the Bard, many of whom have competed successfully at national level, some of whom becoming Club members in later life.
The Club exists to bring like minded people together in a spirit of companionship and good cheer to commemorate our National Bard in the way we believe he would think appropriate. Our annual Suppers held in January (and the after effects) are the stuff of local legend with lengthy toast lists, songs and recitations received with the best of order, flowing in tandem with the "hilarity and harmony" recorded in the report of our first gathering back in 1881; a feature we believe essential to this day.
Affectionately known by one and all as "Let it Blaw", the Club derives from the first meeting of our Founders at "Henderson's Inn" on a "stormy afternoon" while the snow fell outside. As a result, the following Toast has been proposed at our annual Suppers ever since.


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After that, they will be sent to the central lost&found and you can have them shipped back to you for a standard fee of €15 (per item?).
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French press is not a new name in the world of coffee. Its presence has long been one of the selection methods in the manual brew coffee brewing. Unlike other manual tools brew using filter paper or Able kone, french press in contrast to the simplicity of it makes it alluring and timeless.
French press consists of a long glass, a plunger which is fused with a lid. French press coffee with practically easy bother. The coffee produced by the french press depends on the temperature of hot water and the time to exert pressure. The resulting coffee feels more "neutral", not too bitter and not too acidic. French press was actually invented by an Italian named Attilio Calimani then popular in France.
Then how coffee is produced? If you know how to use it, the coffee was brewed using a french press will provide 'characteristics' that is no less delicious than other methods. Without causing french press filter paper to produce more flavor with rich, creamy and slightly oily. Even so french press coffee lets you more strongly scented and of course fun.
Then how to use a french press in a way that is good and true that coffee is produced in line with expectations? Here we describe the steps that you produce a french press coffee right.
Coffee contains 98% H2O, therefore good coffee should come from a good water well. Make sure the water used is not contaminated by other substances and flavors. Container of water where you have to completely clean so that no trace of taste or aroma of other drinks were stuck there. It would be nice to try the water will you use to make coffee first. If the taste of the water is fit according to you, means fitting also to brew coffee.
Long coffee will not give the same pleasure as coffee beans freshly roasted and brewed it will affect the time by the French press. The coffee beans that are too long to be left open packaging does not have the aroma and taste similar to that still sealed in the package. The coffee beans are fresh and new has a strong scent and looks a little oily. And that should have good coffee.
For best results, use freshly ground coffee, not coffee powder that has been milled days. Milled coffee brewed just before for maximum results. Like the fruit, cut the apples just before eating. Just like the coffee, grind the seeds just before brewed for flavor and aroma that you will enjoy the best in the final result later. Make sure the coffee powder that is produced is not too smooth because it could allow clog the filter of french press. Medium is the right choice.
Coffee you is your personal taste. So if you want to enjoy coffee according to personal taste, measuring his own dose of coffee and water you want. Usually 18-20 grams of coffee for 8 ounces of water is fitting size for beginners. If you want a stronger flavor maybe you can add or subtract water coffee. Experiment with flavor. Do not let you dictate guide books. Define own flavor your coffee.
Water that is too hot will issue a bitter taste that is not supposed to be. While the water is not hot would not release the desired flavors of delicious coffee. Therefore, usually 94 degrees Celsius is the temperature fit for french press. But if you do not want to bother issuing a thermometer, heat the water to the boil and allow 30 seconds before use. Then the right temperature also you can get.
Insert the coffee grounds to the bottom third of the french press and pour water on it. Allow the coffee and water for 30 seconds and then stir gently. Make sure the coffee and water 'cooked' perfectly so that you get the pleasure you want. After that, pour the remaining water and let the brewing process begins.
Brewing process that is too short will make your coffee taste becomes sour and thin. If the brewing process lasts too long, you will end up bitter coffee. For best results, let the coffee you are in the French press for 4 minutes before you enjoy.
After the brewing process is complete, press the plunger firmly, slowly and carefully. Pressing too hard will cause the coffee to spray out and everything is so messy. Caution is needed in this process.
Once everything is complete, pour the coffee into your cup. Enjoy coffee with a maximum. But remember, if you do not want to spend your coffee once in a french press, do not let the rest silenced in the French press. Pour the remaining coffee into another container. Because coffee is too long silenced in the French press will give the unwanted bitter taste. Congratulations to drink coffee!


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Families, friends mourn two teenage sweethearts, and 11-year-old who died in car crash at Floyd Bennett Field
By Rocco Parascandola, Morgan Chittum, Ellen Moynihan and Chelsia Rose Marcius
From left, Margarita Sidgiyayeva, Daniel Sidgiyayeva, and driver Emil Badalov all died after their 2014 Kia Forte slammed into a 2020 Toyota Camry carrying three other teens Saturday night at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. (GoFundMe)
Friends and family on Monday grieved for a pair of high school sweethearts and a younger brother who all died after a gruesome crash at Floyd Bennet Field.
Emil Badalov, 16, his girlfriend Margarita Sidgiyayeva, 18, and her 11-year-old brother Daniel Sidgiyayeva were killed Saturday night after their 2014 Kia Forte slammed into a 2020 Toyota Camry carrying three other teens on a vacant lot at the airfield.
Both cars were doing "doughnuts," police said — a circular maneuver that sent the cars skidding into one another.
The Sidgiyayeva siblings — who moved from Azerbaijan in recent years and refer to themselves "Mountain Jews" — were buried Monday afternoon, according to members of the Azerbaijan New York Association in Brooklyn.
Two Brooklyn teens and an 11-year-old boy died doing doughnuts Saturday at Floyd Bennett Field when their car crashed into another vehicle making the same circular maneuvers in the vacant lot, police said Monday. (Gardiner Anderson/for New York Daily News)
Another teen riding in the Kia Forte, Ramazan Huseynov, 17, was in critical condition Sunday at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn.
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The driver of the Toyota Camry, Tamirlan Abylkhnov, 16, and passengers Timur Badalov, 18, and Aleina Vyksiuk, 16, all suffered minor injuries.
"She is good," Vyksiuk's father told the Daily News on Monday, adding that she is out of the hospital and recovering.
Margarita and Emil both went to James Madison High School, and were dating, schoolmates said.
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Timur Badalov — who is related to Emil — posted a photo of the young couple on Facebook bearing the words, "Rest in Peace."
Debris and a sandal are seen on a road inside Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday, July 12. (Gardiner Anderson/for New York Daily News)
Teacher Steven Herbst also wrote on Facebook that he had Margarita in class, and called her one of his "sweetest students."
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"I am heartbroken over the loss of Margarita Sidgiyayeva. She was one of the sweetest students I'd ever known," he wrote. "She excelled in chemistry and I proudly wrote her a recommendation for LIU Pharmacy to which she was accepted and scheduled to begin this fall."
"I cannot begin to understand the pain their family must be feeling right now and my condolences go out to them," he continued.
Nearly $52,000 was raised to help pay for the Sidgiyayevas' funeral expenses, according to a GoFundMe page. A separate fundraiser collected over $19,000 for Emil Badalov.
Emil Badalov was doing doughnuts North 40 Runway at Floyd Bennett Field in Marine Park when Abylkhnov, who was driving Camry, smashed into him, cops said. Police arrived at the devastating wreck at around 8:15 p.m. Saturday.
Emil Badalov took his father's car Saturday night without his father's knowledge, a source told The News.
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"It's a very, very sad accident," said Azerbaijan New York Association President Ercan Yerdelenli. "It's a real tragedy."


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Borovice v Mařenicích je památná borovice lesní (Pinus sylvestris) se nalézá při silnici z obce Mařenice do obce Heřmanice v Podještědí, asi 1 km od Mařenic. Borovice je chráněna jako památný strom pro svůj vzrůst a jako krajinná dominanta.

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This process helps you define and embed customer service experiences into the lifeblood of your organization. It is especially relevant for 'operational' service organizations with large numbers of staff and clients, multiple sites, and a large number of customer experience touch points and 'moments of truth'. Such organizations include airlines, airports, trains, financial services and retail operations.
You want to improve service levels and decide to implement a customer service training initiative. Then the question emerges "why?" and "where are you moving the customer service level from and to?". Perhaps you've done some generic customer service development already, and realized that you actually need to offer a truly differentiated experience to your customers. Perhaps consistency is an issue for you that will trigger a more comprehensive and thoughtful intervention.


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Christian student group secures First Amendment win against Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln officials
ADF attorneys representing Ratio Christi favorably settle lawsuit; university changes its policy to ensure fair, viewpoint-neutral treatment of student groups
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Ratio Christi at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln v. The Members of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. – In a victory for free speech at public universities, a federal court entered partial judgment against University of Nebraska-Lincoln officials who discriminated against Christian student organization Ratio Christi by failing to distribute money collected from mandatory student fees to student organizations in a fair, viewpoint-neutral manner. The parties settled the remaining claims after the university revised its funding policies to provide transparency and accountability in the process.
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Ratio Christi filed a federal lawsuit in October 2021 after the university denied Ratio Christi's request of $1,500 in student activity funding to bring in a respected philosopher who taught at UNL for several decades because, according to the university, it could not promote "speakers of a political and ideological nature." The university told Ratio Christi that, to receive any funding, the student organization would have to "provide another spokesperson with a different ideological perspective" to counterbalance Dr. Robert Audi's Christian views. However, the university spends thousands of dollars each year hosting and funding events that are political and ideological in nature without imposing the same requirement.
"Today's college students are the future leaders of our country, which is why it is critical that universities model our First Amendment values," said ADF Senior Counsel Gregg Walters. "It's the duty of university officials to ensure student organizations are treated fairly and objectively, not blatantly discriminated against because of a club's particular religious or ideological viewpoint as happened to Ratio Christi. We're pleased the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has taken this necessary step to protect freedom of speech on its campus."
Two university officials agreed to accept a court judgment against them in the amount of $1,500 for denying the club's funding request. As part of the settlement, the university paid $25,000 in attorneys' fees and costs. The university has also changed its policy on how it distributes student fees to student organizations "to promote the availability of diverse viewpoints to UNL students" and ensure allocation of funding is done in a "viewpoint neutral manner."
"We hope not to litigate but to debate ideas. May the truth prevail in the context of the free market of debated ideas. We're grateful for the opportunity provided by ADF to remind universities that their fundamental purpose is the pursuit of truth and that the U.S. Constitution provides the freedom necessary for that end," said Corey Miller, president and CEO of Ratio Christi.
In light of the favorable settlement in Ratio Christi at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln v. The Members of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, ADF attorneys filed a stipulated dismissal of the case Thursday.
Ratio Christi is a recognized student organization that seeks to advance, teach, and defend Christian beliefs. As part of its mission, Ratio Christi regularly hosts events on campus that discuss topics like philosophy, ethics, politics, and current events from a Christian perspective.
In recent years, ADF has also reached successful settlements with universities in Texas, Georgia, and Colorado after they agreed to change their policies to protect Ratio Christi's First Amendment rights.
Richard Wall, Jr. of The Estate Planning Law Firm of Richard J. Wall, Jr., P.C., L.L.O in Lincoln, one of nearly 4,700 attorneys in the ADF Attorney Network, is serving as local counsel in the case.
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In most of my Holocaust studies, there were many facts and figures about Nazi brutality, about the many anti-Semites inside Germany as well as those in "conquered" countries who assisted the Nazis in rounding up and killing Jewish men, women, and children to kill them just because they were Jewish. Secondary to the perpetrators were the many silent witnesses from all these countries who stood by and did nothing. Perhaps they felt helpless and powerless to do anything to save the Jews. On the other hand, maybe they were in agreement with what was happening, but felt by not participating in the persecution and deaths of the Jews kept their own hand clean. Proverbs 24:11-12 says, "Deliver [those who] are drawn toward death, And hold back [those] stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, "Surely we did not know this," Does not He who weighs the hearts consider [it]? He who keeps your soul, does He [not] know [it]? And will He [not] render to [each] man according to his deeds?" It would have been a hard thing for people to help the Jews, because the Germans told non-Jewish populations if they helped the Jews, they themselves as well as their families would be killed.
Some were active volunteers in helping the Germans. Many Ukrainians lined up to be concentration camp guards. In the city of Lvov, Ukrainian police actively rounded up Jews and beat and killed some before they were handed over to the Germans.
Other people, like Raul Wallenberg, Corrie Ten Boom, Oscar Schindler and Irena Sendler, actively sought to help and save Jews. Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat to Lithuania, under orders not to help the Jews, defied his government and issued hundreds of visas to Jews, saving their lives. His career was ruined and he died in poverty. The majority of the people stood by and did nothing.
While working in a small village in Ukraine doing humanitarian aid for Jewish people, and elderly Ukrainian man came up to us and told us that during the war, he and his father saved 17 Jewish people. Being the skeptic I am, I didn't believe him. I thought he was just trying to get some of the humanitarian aid we were giving to Jewish people. The next day, he came to us with two certificates from the State of Israel, recognizing him and his father as Righteous Gentiles, for saving the lives of 17 Jews during the war.
The next day, he took us to the woods and showed us depressions in the ground that had partially filled in and had forest undergrowth over it. During the war, they were deep trenches, and they hid the Jews in the trenches in the forest, covering them with branches. Ever couple of days, he and his father would go in to the woods and bring them food. In the winter, they tied branches on their feet so they wouldn't make tracks in the snow so the Germans couldn't follow their footprints into the forest. Everyone they took care of survived the war. He told us when the Jews were taken away, the Germans told the Ukrainian people to take the things in the Jew's homes. He said whoever took those things didn't live very long. We provided this man humanitarian help until the day he died.
It bothers me that there weren't more people who helped the Jews during the war, but it would have been a hard decision considering the German's threats against anyone who would help the Jews. It took real courage to help. It bothers me more that Allied planes didn't bomb the train tracks to the concentration camps. They too did nothing.
On this day of remembrance of those who perished, I remember those who defied the odds and did something to help. The interesting thing is that Poland is regarded as a highly anti-Semitic country, yet there are more righteous gentiles from Poland than anywhere else.
I believe there are many people who would be Righteous among the Nations, if they had the chance, but thankfully we are not in such a time. Yet, even now, the last generation of survivors of the Holocaust lives, and are dying at the rate of one person an hour. This may be our last chance to help Holocaust survivors. Those who stand with us and help us are truly Righteous among the Nations.
To make a donation to help us help this last generation of survivors, please donate on this website.


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Pressotherapy helps the body remove toxins and waste products out of the peripheral tissues by boosting both blood circulation and lymphatic drainage. Pressotherapy is an ideal treatment for cellulite prevention and reduction.
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Example of basic usage:

batching_pipeline = Compose([
            open("mydataset.jsonl"),
            JsonLoader(),
            Cache(),
            Batcher(batch_size=100)])

preparation_pipeline = Compose([
            batching_pipeline,
            ExtractFeatures(),
            TensorCreator()])
"""

import copy

from .pipe import Pipe, CallablePipe

class Compose(Pipe):
    def __init__(self, pipes):
        """
        Composes several pipes together. Will wrap callable objects into CallablePipe.
        :param pipes: (list of Pipe or callable objects): list of pipes to compose.
        """
        self._pipes = [CallablePipe(p) if not isinstance(p, Pipe) and callable(p) else p for p in pipes]
        # Connect inputs of the pipes.
        for curr, prev in zip(self._pipes[1:], self._pipes[:-1]):
            curr.input = prev

    def __iter__(self):
        return iter(self._pipes[-1])

    def enter(self):
        self._pipes[-1].__enter__()

    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
        self._pipes[-1].__exit__(exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb)

    def __copy__(self):
        return Compose([copy.copy(p) for p in self._pipes])

    def __getitem__(self, item):
        return self._pipes[-1][item]

    def __len__(self):
        return len(self._pipes[-1])

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// Configuring the Articles module
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	function(Menus) {
		// Set top bar menu items

	   Menus.addMenuItem('topbar', 'customers', 'customers', 'dropdown', '/customers(/create)?');
	  	Menus.addSubMenuItem('topbar', 'customers', 'List customers', 'customers');
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	}
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Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary
Before he was convicted of murdering a policeman in 1981 and sentenced to die, Mumia Abu-Jamal was a gifted journalist and brilliant writer. Now after more than 30 years in prison, Mumia is not only still alive but continuing to report, provoke and inspire.
An inspiring portrait of a man whom many consider America's most famous political prisoner - a man whose existence tests our beliefs about freedom of expression. Through prison interviews, archival footage, and dramatic readings, and aided by a potent chorus of voices including Cornel West, Alice Walker, Angela Davis and others, this riveting film explores Mumia's life before, during and after Death Row - revealing, in the words of Angela Davis, "the most eloquent and most powerful opponent of the death penalty in the world...the 21st Century Frederick Douglass."
Featuring the song "Society" sung by Eddie Vedder.
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Mark Roberts Motion Control Showcases Polycam, the IP-based Robotic Camera System
By Denise Williams 23 September 2015
Mark Roberts Motion Control, showcased Polycam at IBC 2015, an IP-based robotic camera system that enables networked cameras to simultaneously track a subject of interest from multiple perspectives. Ideal for live broadcasting events such as sporting events, concerts, studio-based productions, conferences and parliamentary and judiciary installations,the system proves advantageous over traditional multi-camera setups enabling automated, constant and fluid tracking.
The system offers synchronized tracking capabilities of Polycam on a 12 screen television wall, each following a different football player simultaneously. The IP-based system control allows a single operator to automatically control the synchronous movement of numerous cameras so that the primary perspective is instantly changeable to any of the networked camera positions. The tracking interface used alongside this Polycam system analyzes where the action is happening and allows for automated zooming, pan, focus and tilt ability of the camera lens, keeping each player a constant size on screen. Sporting facilities have been keen to test Polycam after recognizing the potential benefits of the tracking system for player analysis in terms of performance and physiotherapy.
AimTrack software was also showcased which has the intuitive ability to track a singular or a specific group of people based on image recognition. Developed for singular camera usage in lecture halls or news studio environments, AimTrack works without specialist hardware but utilizes specially developed vision algorithms that can recognize humans and command robotic cameras to follow a presenter, regardless of large crowds or groups.
Additionally, Polycam robotics was showcased alongside the BlackTrax interface. Designed specifically for indoor events such as studios and theatres, four cameras will follow the action via a discreet beacon linked to the BlackTrax system.
"Next generation productions are looking for powerful systems which is why it's so important that we showcase the Polycam System at IBC," said Assaff Rawner, Managing Director of Mark Roberts Motion Control. "With the automated functionality and complete integration with IP equipment, Polycam brings a new level of efficiency and consistency to live productions."
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ABOUT MARK ROBERTS MOTION CONTROL Mark Roberts Motion Control is the leading manufacturer of cutting-edge solutions for motion control and broadcast robotics. MRMC design, manufacture and assemble pan-tilt and multi-axis robotic heads and controllers as well as tracking technologies for the broadcast industries - including sports, studios and educational markets. All products are designed in-house and can include customization for specific requirements as needed and all with fast production turnaround times. MRMC's class-leading technical and engineering achievements have earned a host of awards over the past 40 years, including an Oscar - making them the de facto choice for professionals working in live broadcast, feature film, music video production and more. Today's broadcast industry requires bleeding-edge technology to enable them to capture their vision - MRMC's versatile, robust robotics equipment meet the needs of these demanding environments. http://www.mrmoco.com/