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In 1989 two distinguished three-year-old colts made a great impression on the racing world - SUNDAY SILENCE, a black son of Stone Farm's HALO owned in a three-way partnership by Arthur B. Hancock III, Charlie Whittingham and Dr. Ernest Gaillard...the $17,000 hard-lucker whose victories were accomplished despite all kinds of setbacks from the beginning of his life and his arch rival, EASY GOER...the magnificent and regally-bred son of ALYDAR - a horse with immense ability owned by Ogden Phipps, expertly trained by Claude R. "Shug" McGaughey and ridden throughout his 20-race career by jockey, Pat Day.
This extremely rare time capsule features 14 GREAT RACES ALL IN THEIR ENTIRETY of these two legendary equine athletes including the four races in which they battled against each other in an epic rivalry.
EASY GOER out of champion older mare, RELAXING, was a big strong colt with breeding and the potential and class to be any kind of horse; he just had to prove it on the race track. During his two-year-old season he proved he was a great one winning four of six starts in 1988 and voted Champion Two-Year-Old Colt. Despite losing his sixth start that year in the:
1) BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE when he ran a dull second to IS IT TRUE on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs
2) EASY GOER came back in the Spring of 1989 with a brilliant effort in the GOTHAM STAKES winning by ten incredible lengths in 1:32:2 breaking SECRETARIAT's record time of 133:2 by a full second creating a new stakes and track record in the second fastest mile in history...just one tick of a second off DR. FAGER's mile record
Meanwhile, out West, SUNDAY SILENCE who was lightly raced as a two-year-old winning only one of three starts in 1988 reeled off three wins in-a-row the Spring of 1989 including:
3) An impressive 11-length romp in the SANTA ANITA DERBY in 1:47:3 - the longest winning margin in the race's history
4) THE WOOD MEMORIAL was next on EASY GOER's Derby trail winning by 3-1/2 lengths
5) EASY GOER was favored in the KENTUCKY DERBY but ran an uninspiring race on a muddy Churchill track (just as he had done in his Breeders' Cup Juvenile loss) and finished second to SUNDAY SILENCE by 2-1/2 lengths
6) THE PREAKNESS of 1989 would go down as one of the most exciting finished in racing history; in a time of 1:53:4 nearing the end of the backstretch, SUNDAY SILENCE and EASY GOER were locked in a battle with SUNDAY SILENCE leading by a head at the stretch call...but EASY GOER passed him and cut in front...SUNDAY SILENCE had to be pulled up...EASY GOER had the momentum going but in the final fateful yards SUNDAY SILENCE, an agile colt with a silky stride, came charging back and through sheer will of heart rallied to edge EASY GOER by a nose at the wire in a dramatic finish between two great horses. Not a bad effort for a horse that was rejected not once but twice at bloodstock sales
7) In THE BELMONT, EASY GOER re-instilled the confidence of the public in him when he denied SUNDAY SILENCE the 9-10 favorite the Triple Crown when he breezed past him at the head of the stretch with such authority winning by eight lengths on his home turf in 2:26 - the second fastest time in the history of the race
Following the Triple Crown, both horses went their separate ways...EASY GOER won his next four races with apparent ease:
8) The WHITNEY HP by 4-1/2 lengths at Saratoga in 1:47:2;
9) The TRAVERS by three lengths in 2:00:4 also at Saratoga;
10) THE WOODWARD at Belmont by two lengths in 2:01 carrying top weight and
11) THE JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP by 3-1/2 lengths in 2:29:1 at Belmont. "My horse was really, really at his peak in the Jockey Club Gold Cup", Day said, "and maybe was a little over the top for the Breeders' Cup."
12) Meanwhile SUNDAY SILENCE drew out to a six-length victory in the SUPER DERBY at Louisiana Downs in 2:03:1. Then it was on to Gulfstream Park and
13) Their fourth and final meeting in the 1989 BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC - Charlie Whittingham, trainer of SUNDAY SILENCE couldn't help saying, "Bring on EASY GOER - we're ready for him!" EASY GOER once again was the 1-2 favorite with SUNDAY SILENCE the second choice at 2-1; the fans should not have underestimated SUNDAY SILENCE on this day. With a perfect ride from Chris McCarron, the black colt spurted away from EASY GOER rounding the far turn then overtook BLUSHING JOHN in the final furlong and held off the late charge and oncoming power of EASY GOER by a neck at the wire
14) The last race added at the very end of the time capsule is SUNDAY SILENCE's 1989 SWAPS STAKES in which he looked like the undisputed winner roaring down the stretch but in the last yards was past up by PRIZED...still a shocker to this day!
With a 3-1 advantage over EASY GOER, SUNDAY SILENCE was voted the 1989 Horse-of-the-Year; he earned $4,578,454 that year - a record for a single season. "Two great racehorses", Day said five years after the rivalry..."I always felt and still feel that on EASY GOER's best day that he was the better of the two but the record doesn't bear that out."
In the Summer of 1990, while in Chicago to prepare for the Arlington Challenge - a race designed to match EASY GOER and SUNDAY SILENCE, SUNDAY SILENCE returned to the barn with a career ending injury and weeks later EASY GOER was also retired due to a chip on the inside sesamoid in his right front ankle. Unfortunately the match race between the two rivals never materialized.
SUNDAY SILENCE completed his career with nine wins and five seconds in fourteen starts and was sold to Zenya Yoshida, a prominent Japanese breeder and soon departed to Shadai Farm in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido where he stood as the nation's top stallion until his sad and hard-fought battle with laminitis ended on August 19, 2002. SUNDAY SILENCE, who was pegged to become the heir-apparent to Yoshida's aging top sire NORTHERN TASTE, flourished in Japan and was easily Japan's most influential and prolific sire over the last decade, topping the country's sire list for seven consecutive seasons from 1995 to 2001.
The sire of nine crops of racing age, SUNDAY SILENCE sired ten champions and 75 stakes winners and his progeny had earned more than $323 million up to his death. SUNDAY SILENCE, a dual classic winner, 1989 Horse of the Year, and Racing Hall of Fame racehorse who became a legend halfway around the globe as a leading Japanese sire had been hampered by lingering bacterial peritendinitis in his right front leg, which forced Shadai officials to remove the veteran sire from stallion duties on May 10, 2002. He subsequently underwent three emergency surgical procedures in the months ahead to help alleviate the pain and seemed to be improving with constant around-the-clock attention from the world's finest veterinarians; then to everyone's horror he contracted laminitis in the same ailing leg - what medics feared the most. The gallant and regal stead would go on for almost two agonizing weeks with stubborn determination trying to overcome the impossible...refusing to give in or give up. He fought the spread of laminitis now in both front legs and creeping into his hind end...sympathy and concern from around the world poured into Shadai Stallion Station hourly as SUNDAY SILENCE remained painfully standing during his struggle for life - medical professionals, holistic experts, herbalists and others were offering to fly in to help out in any way possible to save the much-loved racing icon. The world anxiously waited to hear any encouraging news of SUNDAY SILENCE's plight throughout his arduous and painful ordeal...the horse's fiery determination keeping him alive. Farm officials had been discussing euthanizing the leading sire but dragged the decision on hoping that by some miracle he would make it against the staggering odds as he'd done so many times before. Unfortunately, SUNDAY SILENCE's gutsy will to go on finally ended...when his aching body couldn't take the pain any longer...he went down in his stall for the last time ...and couldn't get up again...his courageous heart stopped and the fire in his eye faded away peacefully; the racing world mourned the loss of yet another beloved star. At least you may say that it's comforting to know that SUNDAY SILENCE put on the most gallant fight of his life and left this planet on his own terms - a true fighter to the end.
EASY GOER, never out of the money, had a record fourteen victories, five seconds, and on third place from twenty starts. His earnings of $4,873,770 ranked fourth on the all-time list; all nine of his Grade I victories came in New York - in any other year EASY GOER would have been elected Horse-of-the-Year as he distinguished himself by winning such prestigious races as the Belmont, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Travers, Whitney and Wood Memorial.
He was retired to Claiborne Farm to the stall formerly occupied by the great BOLD RULER and SECRETARIAT which stood empty following his death in November of 1989 - which said something about the high regard in which EASY GOER was held. On May 12, 1994, the racing industry was dealt a shocking blow upon hearing the news of EASY GOER's sudden and unexpected death at Claiborne - all were deeply saddened by the loss of this shining star in the prime of his life. At eight-years-old he certainly had many years left to prove himself as a great sire...he is indeed missed by all his loyal and adoring fans for years to come!
Long live the cherished memories SUNDAY SILENCE and EASY GOER have given us! A truly remarkable collection of races - 14 in all from start to finish - a rare opportunity to look back on the rivalry that made the headlines in horse racing for the year 1989!
FOR A DETAILED CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ALL 14 RACES FEATURED IN THIS TIME CAPSULE, JUST REQUEST A COPY AND A COMPILATION SHEET ALONG WITH THE 1,2,3 FINISHERS WILL BE E-MAILED TO YOU.
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Each practice will be adjusted based on the participant's tennis experience, skill level, and fitness abilities.
- Beginners tennis class: 2 times a week for 5 weeks (10 sessions).
- Intermediate tennis class: 2 times a week for 5 weeks (10 sessions).
- All levels: Drop-in Singles on Wed and Fri at 6:00pm-7:30pm and Drop-in Doubles on Wednesdays 6-8:30 pm.


For the third year running, BRAC (the world's largest NGO founded in 1985) has been ranked the world's Number One NGO (NGO Advisor). Headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, BRAC operates in 11 different countries, employs more than 100,000 people and is focused on educating the world's poorest people. Roughly 1.1 million students in 8 different countries get an education at a BRAC School.
One of our favorite examples of BRAC innovation is that if your community is underwater due to seasonal flooding, a BRAC Boat School will come to educate your children for free. It gets better. All the teachers on board the BRAC Boat are likely to be women and in countries where gender equality in education leaves much to be desired, you will find that more than half of all the students are girls. For the record, BRAC now supports more girls beyond the age of five than any other NGO.
The Global Search for Education welcomes Donella Rapier, the president and CEO of BRAC, to learn more about the organization's efficient and impactful methods.
How is BRAC unique and innovative? What do you believe sets you apart from other NGOs?
BRAC sets itself apart through consistently pioneering innovative new ideas in education, conducting research to test them rigorously, and scaling them globally to promote a holistic, well-rounded education experience that runs from cradle through career. To aid in this process, BRAC launched the Social Innovation Lab in 2011, a BRAC entity whose mandate is to test new ideas to solve some of the world's most complex social problems, design prototypes, and learn and share what works and what doesn't.
What are the most critical life skills students need to flourish in today's world and why?
Technical skills alone are not sufficient for students to flourish in today's world and in the future – a strong foundation of crucial life skills is necessary for students to continuously learn and adapt throughout the course of their lives.
Among these are skills related to social-emotional intelligence such as interpersonal communication, teamwork, and coordinating with others. In addition, today's world demands skills in creativity, critical thinking, and complex problem solving. Students with these skills develop the ability to continuously learn and adapt throughout the course of their lives – making them more capable of thriving even as economies evolve and change as industrialization advances, new technologies and automations are developed, and cyclical recessions occur.
How student-centered is your model? What is the role of the teacher?
BRAC's innovative one-room schoolhouse approach pairs one class of students with the same teacher for the duration of primary school. It has placed the student-teacher relationship at the centerpiece of its primary education program, making human connection the heart of the classroom experience. Teachers are trained to pay less attention to standardized tests; to favor child-friendly, participatory approaches instead of rote memorization; and to emphasize soft skills and playful activities. They are drawn directly from the local communities they serve, ensuring stronger relationships with children and their parents.
The curriculum is contextually relevant and reflects the lived experience of the children. Classes are held at different times of day to accommodate the needs of the families in the community, and they typically meet for no longer than three hours. While the language of instruction is Bengali, in schools that work with students from ethnic communities, the local language is used during the early grades and is gradually transitioned to Bengali using a bridging method.
What are the most important lessons others can learn from the BRAC approach?
One of the key aspects of the BRAC approach from which others can learn is its emphasis on targeting and empowering girls, students with disabilities, children from rural areas, and other marginalized groups that have been left behind by the education system. These disadvantaged groups are all represented in the design and decision-making process, ensuring a community-based approach.
All BRAC schools deeply engage parents and the community to promote girls' education, and classes exceed gender parity: girls now comprise more than 60 percent of all BRAC primary students. Furthermore, children living with a disability typically make up about 10 percent of the classroom, and they receive access to additional health support like hearing aids, wheelchairs and ramps, reading glasses, and more.
Implementing programs at scale is a hallmark of the BRAC approach to education, and more broadly, a hallmark of the BRAC approach to everything.
What do you see as BRAC's greatest accomplishments to date?
Each year, BRAC educates approximately 1.1 million of the world's poorest children from eight countries with a cost effective model that only costs approximately $60 per child each year, ranging slightly in each country.
But BRAC's accomplishments are not limited to the scale and efficiency of its model – BRAC education has also become synonymous with quality, and the organization has established itself as a global leader in the education community. Its students are set up for success later in life: in fact, a 2005 longitudinal evaluation found that adults who graduated from BRAC primary schools in Bangladesh as children have the same livelihood outcomes as peers who attended government schools, illustrating their ability to break intergenerational cycles of poverty.
Another of BRAC's key accomplishments is the significant progress in gender equality its work has precipitated. From its earliest days, BRAC has made girls from the most marginalized communities its primary constituency. Educated girls are more likely to have decent work and living conditions, delay marriage and families, and have healthier and more educated children, igniting a cycle which brings about positive changes to their family and community for generations.


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William "Bill the Mailman" Martin was born in Asheville, North Carolina. After graduating from Stephens Lee High School, he moved to New York City to further his studies. He was a music lover and played tenor saxophone. Pursuing a music career, he was accepted into the Julliard School of Music. Although elated over the opportunity to attend Julliard, Bill made a last minute decision to join the U.S. Air Force instead. Bill served in Korea, Japan and England. He was later assigned to Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas. There, he would meet the love of his life, Evelyn "Tutter" Franklin. They were married on April 9, 1955 and became the proud parents of William Jr., Toni, Terry, Lori and Lisa with the added joy of 14 grand- and 11 great-grandchildren. Evelyn passed away on October 23, 2005 after 50 years of marriage.
While living in New York City, Bill worked for the NY Transit Authority as a subway motorman. While in Austin, Texas, Bill worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for 31 years, thus given the name, "Bill the Mailman"!
Bill has been on the radio for 34 years. He was on air from 5:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., every Sunday on KLGO-The Word-1490AM. Bill joined the Gospel Music Workshop of America Announcers' Guild in 1980. His most recent honor is the 2013 Central South Distribution Trailblazer Announcer of the Year Award received in January at the 2013 Stellar Awards held in Nashville, TN. He was also a Nominee for the 2013 Stellar Award Announcer of the Year category. In July 2012, he was honored to receive Announcer of the Year at the 2012 Gospel Music Workshop of America. Bill was the ONE and ONLY recipient at the 2012 Announcers Guild session which was awarded by President Al "The Bishop" Hobbs". Bill was stunned and humbled to receive this award for the first time in his 32 years of service to the convention. He founded the Texas Gospel Announcers Guild (TGAG) in 1989 with just nine (9) members. To date, TGAG has over 100 members representing over 25 radio stations throughout the state of Texas. He has served as President of TGAG since the inception; the organization will celebrate its 23rd anniversary in November. Bill is a faithful member of the St. James Baptist Church, pastored by Dr. B.W. McClendon. There, he serves as a deacon, Director of General Services, executive board member, male chorus member and promotion resource liaison. He has been instrumental in bringing some of the world's best and well-known gospel artists to Austin and the Central Texas area. Bill's favorite pastime is golfing!
Bill was a Gospel Music Hall of Fame Member and a living legend in Austin for over 35 years.


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California Senate approves $21 billion utility wildfire fund proposal
UTILITIES: The California Senate approves a proposal to create a $21 billion fund to help California utilities pay for wildfire costs. (Los Angeles Times)
EMISSIONS:
• Fresno uses data visualization to help target California cap and trade funds to counteract pollution in vulnerable communities. (Energy News Network)
• It's New York vs. California in a race to see which state can succeed at reaching their ambitious greenhouse gas emissions goals. (New York Times)
• The governors of 23 states sign a pledge backing California in its fight against the Trump administration's efforts to relax vehicle mileage standards. (Associated Press)
• A state district judge dismisses a lawsuit by a Colorado automobile dealers association challenging the state's tough new vehicle emission standards. (Denver Post)
• An oil services company says it has no plans to conduct aerial surveys of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge this summer, a win for environmentalists concerned about the impact of the low-flying planes on wildlife. (New York Times)
• Officials in the top oil and gas producing county in Colorado create a department to oversee drilling as authorized by a new state law. (Greeley Tribune)
ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Legislation introduced this week by a San Francisco lawmaker could triple the state's incentives for electric vehicles while eliminating a flaw in the current rebate program. (San Francisco Chronicle)
RENEWABLES: California's community choice aggregators will shoulder much of the responsibility for helping the state meet its clean energy goals. (Utility Dive)
GRID: A ruling by California regulators gives the state new choices to improve short-term grid reliability: a 2,000 MW procurement of new peak capacity resources or rely more on existing natural gas plants. (Greentech Media)
• The developers of Wyoming's largest wind farm receive approval to push back the construction completion date from eight to 11 years. (Casper Star Tribune)
• Significantly raising taxes on wind energy production could derail the industry in Wyoming, a pair of analysts told state lawmakers considering a fivefold increase. (Casper Star Tribune)
POLITICS: An Oregon legislative committee determines that a state senator who threatened state police over a climate bill standoff must give 12 hours notice before entering the Capitol. (The Oregonian)
SOLAR: Federal land managers have set a pair of meetings this month to discuss plans to build a 690 MW solar farm northeast of Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
PUBLIC LANDS: Two Utah restaurateurs lead a fight to restore the former boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. (PBS News Hour)
• With the sudden closure of two Wyoming coal mines, the former CEO of Blackjewel and other executives "owe Wyoming an explanation of what happened here," says the editorial board of the Casper Star Tribune.
• A Western coordinator for a national environmental group applauds the decision by Salt Lake City's mayor to sponsor a resolution calling for the creation of a national carbon price. (Salt Lake Tribune)

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New York, NY – October 13, 2014 – Seven Mile Capital Partners ("Seven Mile"), a leading middle -market private equity firm, announced today that Derek Lim has joined as a Principal. In this role, he will be responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities as well as transaction execution and portfolio management .
Mr. Lim was formerly an investment professional at Apax Partners where he evaluated investments in the digital media, business services and retail & consumer sectors. Prior to Apax Partners, he was an Associate at Fenway Partners . Mr. Lim received his MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and his BA in Economics from Occidental College.


I'm a seasoned Art Director/Designer that loves building brands through creative projects, both large and small. With experience in advertising, promotions, print, digital and events, I thrive on touching all aspects of a campaign and infusing a sense of fun into every project.
Currently, I work at Salesforce, coming up with concepts and designs for all sorts of events, namely Dreamforce, the world's largest tech conference.


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Fishermans Bend Framework
Australia's first woman engineering graduate
Aboriginal Country
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Goats and Lascar seamen
Women's work during World War II
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Draft Fishermans Bend Framework released
Fishermans Bend is set to become a destination of choice for families with plans released that boost transport connections, homes, parks, schools and services for the growing community.
The Fishermans Bend Framework delivers the vision for the area to 2050 so that it becomes a global benchmark for smart, sustainable development where people want to live, work, learn and invest.
Key initiatives in the Framework include:
New walking and cycling connections, immediate enhancements to bus services and planning for a future tram network and metro rail connection linking the CBD to western Melbourne via Fishermans Bend
Doubling open space to the equivalent of 2/3rds the size of Docklands featuring an additional 4 AFL size ovals, 6 soccer pitches and 8 outdoor courts
Housing choice and diversity for 80,000 residents including a target of 6% affordable housing
80,000 jobs through the creation of additional high value jobs and businesses
Balancing growth and liveability through robust planning controls that deliver community benefits such as parks and affordable housing, and stronger height and overshadowing provisions
4 primary schools including South Melbourne (Ferrars Street) Primary School currently underway, a public secondary school and multi-purpose health, arts and sports community hubs.
Fishermans Bend will be Australia's largest Green Star – Community and sustainability goals will drive the overall social, environmental and economic planning for the precinct. The early stage of the area's development is an advantage to introducing mass scale efficiencies in water, energy, construction and services.
The plan will be implemented through a range of funding mechanisms being investigated.
Once finalised, the Framework and planning controls will replace the existing Strategic Framework Plan and the interim built form controls. A series of engagement events, public information sessions, workshops and pop-ups were held throughout October, November and December 2017. A Planning Review Panel has been established to receive submissions and will conduct public hearings following the close of consultation.
Read the draft Fishermans Bend Framework
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.


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Case Study: The National Library of New Zealand
National Library of New Zealand, He Tohu Permanent Exhibition
Collecting, connecting & co-creating knowledge
The National Library of New Zealand houses stories about the history, culture, and people of New Zealand. Their three tiered mission is to collect, connect, and co-create knowledge to power New Zealand.
The collection includes the Alexander Turnbull Collection, the National Children's Book Collection, and copies of every published book in Aotearoa history. Their He Tohu exhibition gives permanent home to the three constitutional documents that shaped New Zealand nation: He Whakaputanga (The Independence Declaration of 1835), Te Tiriti o Waitangi (1840) and the Women's Suffrage Petition (1893).
By preserving and protecting these collections, and making them as accessible to the public as possible, The National Library of New Zealand fulfills its mission: He whakapapa kōrero, he whenua kura (talking about the past to create a better future for Aotearoa).
In alignment with this mission, the team at The National Library of New Zealand wanted to offer their collection in multiple languages and sign language, integrating elements of audio and video storytelling to bring these stories and people to life in new ways. They enlisted the help of the STQRY platform to realize this goal.
National Library of New Zealand's Fleet App
Lucy Shand, Partnerships Coordinator for The National Library of New Zealand, described the challenge they were trying to overcome by using the STQRY platform. "Our original goal was to appeal to international visitors as planning began pre-pandemic," said Shand. "We wanted to create an interactive and engaging experience that visitors can engage with independently in their own time."
This second element became particularly important during the pandemic. They were set to approach these challenges by creating audiovisual elements based on the collection itself, creating an innovative illustration of the collection.
"Due to the different challenges presented by audio versus visual, particularly when considering accessibility requirements, it was uncertain whether the two types of guides would be compatible in the same format on the same device," she said.
"Fortunately, this was made possible by the STQRY platform and we found a common ground between both sets of requirements that works seamlessly from a user experience perspective."
The storytelling and accessibility challenges were easily mitigated by the STQRY platform, but the team also faced barriers in regard to security. "As a government agency we have specific processes and security requirements that meant it took a little longer to get everything together," said Shand.
On the security side, the STQRY team was able to help create a seamless and efficient experience for the Library. "STQRY helped us source the hardware and worked with us on loading the software onto the devices," Shand said.
On the accessibility side, the team was able to use the STQRY platform to create the app in six different languages (English, Te Reo Māori, Mandarin, Portuguese, French and German) to attract international users, and Sign Language to increase accessibility.
"We decided to include Sign Language in recognition of NZSL being an official language of New Zealand and to boost accessibility to the stories of He Tohu. In conjunction with the project, members of the Public Engagement team undertook Deaf awareness training and introductory NZSL," said Shand.
Shand and the team also worked with NZSL4U to co-design this translated part of the audio app. "Working with NZSL4U (co-design partners), Story Inc and STQRY, we were able to come to fit for purpose solutions which culminated in a really intuitive and compelling storytelling experience," she explained.
In addition to the increased accessibility of the collection, Shand and the team also found value in the self-guided nature of the app during the pandemic. "We have seen an upsurge in usage of the guide due to not running daily public tours," she said. "Having the devices has been a great alternative to in-person tours, allowing people to remain safely socially distanced in the Library space whilst still engaging with our stories."
— Lucy Shand, Partnerships Coordinator, The National Library of New Zealand
Feedback from users and the Library's team has been overwhelmingly positive in terms of the experience of the app itself and the way it illustrates New Zealand's history.
"The app has been easy to use and intuitive and the stories told have been well received," Shand explained. "We collect voluntary testimonials plus those of staff members who have used the Guides, all of which have been really enthusiastic and positive."
She also appreciated the support of the STQRY team and the streamlined process of using the platform itself. "The STQRY platform has been really easy to use and the team have been great to work with."
By bringing the history housed in The National Library of New Zealand to life in this new way with STQRY, the team was able to create an immersive and innovative experience of their collection for visitors all over the globe.
Learn more about The National Library of New Zealand here.
Wondering if the STQRY Builder is a solution for your projects?


One of my very favorite books is Robert Farrar Capon's The Supper of the Lamb. I think I've raved about it elsewhere on this blog, so I won't belabor the point now. I pull it out every few months to reference a quote or remind myself of one of his points, and after pulling it out a few days ago, I've decided that I need to re-read the book in its entirety for the first time in a few years.
I hadn't made it past page 3 (although there are two must-read prefaces before the page-counting begins) when I found a new quotable. As an avid reader of food blogs, I couldn't help but feel like these few paragraphs perfectly capture the reason people become food bloggers and those of us who love to celebrate good food but are too lazy to take the pretty pictures (mine never make it off the camera let alone through photoshop) read them.
First, I am an amateur. If that strikes you as disappointing, consider how much in error you are, and how the error is entirely of your own devising. At its root lies an objection to cookbooks written by non-professionals (an objection, by the way, which I consider perfectly valid, and congratulate you upon). It does not, however, apply here. Amateur and nonprofessional are not synonyms. The world may or may not need another cookbook, but it needs all the lovers - amateurs - it can get. It is a gorgeous old place, full of clownish graces and beautiful drolleries, and it has enough textures, tastes and smells to keep us intrigued for more time than we have. Unfortunately, however, our response to its loveliness is not always delight: It is, far more often than it should be, boredom. And that is not only odd, it is tragic; for boredom is not neutral - it is the fertilizing principle of unloveliness.
In such a situation, the amateur - the lover, the man who thinks heedlessness is a sin and boredom a heresy - is just the man you need. More than that, whether you think you need him or not, he is a man who is bound by his love, to speak. If he loves Wisdom or the Arts, so much the better for him and for all of us. But if he loves only the way meat browns or onions peel, if he delights simply in the curds of his cheese or the color of his wine, he is, by every one of those enthusiasms, commanded to speak. A silent lover is one who doesn't know his job.
Therefore, the man who said "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" was on the right track, even if he seemed a bit weak on the objectivity of beauty. He may well have been a solipsist who doubted the reality of everything outside himself, or one of those skeptics who thinks that no valid judgments are possible - that no knife can in reality be pronounced sharp, nor any custard done to perfection. It doesn't matter. Like Caiaphas, he spoke better than he knew. The real world which he doubts is indeed the mother of loveliness, the womb and matrix in which it is conceived and nurtured; but the loving eye which he celebrates is the father of it. The graces of the world are the looks of a woman in love; without the woman they could not be there at all; but without her lover, they would not quicken into loveliness.
There, then, is the role of the amateur: to look the world back to grace. There, too, is the necessity of his work: His tribe must be in short supply; his job has gone begging. The world looks as if it has been left in the custody of a pack of trolls. Indeed, the whole distinction between art and trash, between food and garbage, depends on the presence or absence of the loving eye. Turn a statue over to a boor, and his boredom will break it to bits - witness the ruined monuments of antiquity. On the other hand, turn a shack over to a lover; for all its poverty, its lights and shadows warm a little, and its numbed surfaces prickle with feeling.
Or, conclusively, peel an orange. Do it lovingly - in perfect quarters like little boats, or in staggered exfoliations like a flat map of the round world, or in one long spiral, as my grandfather used to do. Nothing is more likely to become garbage than orange rind; but for as long as anyone looks at it in delight, it stands a million triumphant miles from the trash heap.
That, you know, is why the world exists at all. It remains outside the cosmic garbage can of nothingness, not because it is such a solemn necessity that nobody can get rid of it, but because it is the orange peel hung on God's chandelier, the wishbone in His kitchen closet. He likes it; therefore, it stays. The whole marvelous collection of stones, skins, feathers, and string exists because at least one lover has never quite taken His eye off it, because the Dominus vivificans has his delight with the sons of men.
Aww, this book will forever be a grand memory of a beautiful young woman who took the time to mark all her favorite portions and give it to me for Christmas. This woman who would someday be my daughter-in-law (read daughter-in-love) and who has brought such a delightful joy of food and all it means to me! My fav of that quote? "turn a statue over to a boor---turn a shack over to a lover..." I have always wanted to be the lover that could turn a house into a home and turn a meager sampling of food into a loving meal!


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The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission is a 1985 made-for-TV film and sequel to the original 1967 film Dirty Dozen, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and reuniting Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Richard Jaeckel 18 years after the original hit war film. Marvin returns to lead an all-new dirty dozen on a mission to assassinate an SS General played by Wolf Kahler.

Plot
In German occupied France in September 1944, Waffen-SS General Dietrich (Wolf Kahler) plots with other high-ranking Nazi officials to make a second attempt on Hitler's life.

In England, Major General Worden (Ernest Borgnine) learns of the plot through the French Resistance. He and other Allied generals are worried that if Dietrich assassinates Hitler, capable Nazi commanders will continue the war beyond 1945. Worden considers Hitler "their best ally," because his incompetence as a military commander is "paralyzing his own army."

In the meantime, Major John Reisman (Lee Marvin) is on trial for hijacking a shipment of steaks intended for high-ranking American officers, when Worden summons him and tells him that he is to again train twelve convicted US soldiers for a suicide mission: namely, to assassinate General Dietrich before he can assassinate Hitler. Reisman considers the idea of stopping Dietrich ludicrous, but Worden leaves him little choice, threatening to send him right back to trial if he does not cooperate.

Reisman returns to Marston Tyne Military Prison to select a new Dirty Dozen, again with the help of MP Sergeant Clyde Bowren (Richard Jaeckel). He initially selects thirteen prisoners — a baker's dozen: Sixkiller, Dregors, Deutsch, Valentine, Wright, Wells, Perkins, Le Clair, Rosen, Anderson, Baxley, Reynolds and Sanders.

Reisman and Bowren gather the selected soldiers together at a disused train station. Initially, there are thirteen of them but Rosen is insubordinate and Reisman has him taken back to prison, bringing the number back down to twelve. He trains the group how to storm a train, assault the guards, and find and kill Dietrich. Initially they train only with wooden guns and rubber grenades but when General Worden informs Reisman that their schedule has been bumped up, Reisman gives the men real guns. There is mild strife when, during a German air raid, convict Louis Valentine (Ken Wahl) attempts to escape. However, Sixkiller and Wells capture him and beat him up before bringing him back and explaining to Reisman he was merely sleepwalking.

Dressed as elite German soldiers, Reisman and the Dozen (this time without Sergeant Bowren, who remains behind) fly to a German-held French airfield and land, where they will take a bus. Realizing a Wehrmacht soldier who was black would give them away, Reisman has Dregors bandage his face as though wounded. However his hands are bare, and a Gestapo agent notices them and sounds an alarm, forcing the Dozen to escape in the bus. The Gestapo agent and several German soldiers pursue them.

During the chase, Wright attempts to murder Reisman but instead is shot and killed by Sixkiller. The bus driver is killed, causing a crash that claims the life of Anderson. However, they manage to fend off their pursuers with grenades. Hiking through the French countryside, they find a bullet-riddled Nazi staff car and get it running, though it later breaks down.

Because of the bus crash, they are behind schedule and Dietrich's train has already left. All of the group (except Sixkiller and Wells) want to scrap the mission, Reisman however tells his men that there is a shipment of gold aboard the train, prompting them to change their minds. They agree to continue the mission, while resting in a cellar they encounter a German patrol that ends badly because, like the Gestapo agent at the airport, the lieutenant in command notices Dregors and a firefight starts, during which Perkins, Sanders and Baxley are wounded.

Aboard the train, Dietrich discovers that his longtime second-in-command Colonel Schmidt is suspicious of his motives. Fearing that Schmidt will out him as a traitor, Dietrich shoots and kills the other officer. The train arrives at a depot where it is met by hundreds of German troops. Arriving and taking shelter behind a stone wall, the Dozen watch in puzzlement. Reisman reveals he lied about the gold, angering his men. They wonder, then, if there is no treasure, why are there so many soldiers just to meet one general. They get their answer when a plane lands carrying none other than Adolf Hitler himself.

Dregors contemplates disobeying orders and shooting Hitler instead of Dietrich. Reisman however tells him if he kills Hitler, the war will just "go on and on." So, Dregors follows orders and shoots Dietrich with a sniper rifle. Chaos follows as Nazi officers bundle Hitler into a car and escape, while the soldiers attack the Dozen, who, rather than flee, recklessly attack the train, believing it to indeed contain treasure. It does contain treasure of a sort — priceless paintings and Beethoven's original piano — but these items are much too large to take with them amidst all the fighting.

They escape in the plane Hitler arrived in. During the run for the plane, everyone except for Reisman, Dregors, Perkins, Valentine and Wells (who's piloting it) are killed, although Dregors is shot in the stomach. During the trip back, Dregors dies from his wounds, and Reisman finds a briefcase tucked under a seat, containing top-secret intelligence information as well as a bag of jewels, which he agrees to split with the three remaining men.

The plane develops engine problems as they approach England but Wells manages to land them safely. Still in their uniforms, they depart, and are held at gunpoint by a farmer who thinks they are Nazis, until Reisman speaks English. The farmer tells them of a good pub in the nearby town, and Reisman agrees to buy them all a round of drinks.

Cast
 Lee Marvin as Major John Reisman
 Ernest Borgnine as Major General Sam Worden
 Richard Jaeckel as Sergeant Clyde Bowren
 Ken Wahl as Louis Valentine
 Sonny Landham as Sam Sixkiller
 Larry Wilcox as Tommy Wells
 Ricco Ross as Arlen Dregors
 Gavan O'Herlihy as Conrad E. Perkins
 Jay Benedict as Didier Le Clair
 Stephen Hattersley as Otto Deutsch
 Rolf Saxon as Robert E. Wright
 Wolf Kahler as General Sepp Dietrich
 Bruce Boa as a US Colonel
 Don Fellows as General Trent Tucker
 Michael Sheard as Adolf Hitler

The New Dozen
 Sam Sixkiller (Sonny Landham). Sentenced to death by hanging, a Native American GI who has managed to win nearly every medal going, but on the downside he's been imprisoned for numerous offences including drunk on duty and going AWOL.
 Arlen Dregors (Ricco Ross). Sentenced to death by hanging, a black soldier and former Philadelphia police detective who murdered a white lieutenant who had raped a French girl. His marksmanship skills make Reisman choose him to be the team's sniper.
 Otto Deutsch (Stephen Hattersley). Sentenced to death by hanging, a German-born American citizen who killed a sergeant in a bar brawl because the other soldier had called him a "fat kraut." He had been drinking after receiving news that anti-German protesters had bombed his family's bakery, resulting in the death of his sister. Otto demands the right to "die like an American soldier," a right Reisman promises him.
 Louis Valentine (Ken Wahl). Sentenced to 30 years hard labour, an embittered jazz musician who sees the world as being against him. He's also a racist bigot who regularly clashes with Dregors until they both see combat.
 Robert E. Wright (Rolf Saxon). Sentenced to death by hanging, a rapist who murdered a woman who, he claims, "liked it." Reisman barely contains his disdain for Wright, prompting Wright to attack Reisman. Reisman subdues the convict, putting him in his place. Wright silently vows to kill Reisman the first chance he gets.
 Tommy Wells (Larry Wilcox). a Southern crop duster pilot who collected 'souvenirs' from dead German soldiers. He expresses disdain at being "caged up," and, much like Otto, wants nothing more than to prove his worth in battle. Despite Reisman being impressed with the former pilot's zeal, he soon works out that Wells isn't the cleverest member of the group.
 Conrad E. Perkins (Gavan O'Herlihy). Sentenced to 30 years hard labour, imprisoned for robbery from the corpses of dead American soldiers. Reisman vows to kill Perkins himself at first. Along with Wright and Valentine, Perkins is one of the main troublemakers in the dozen.
 Didier Le Clair (Jay Benedict), and Gary Rosen (Russell Sommers). are both deserters, with Le Clair deserting from the French Army and being sentenced to death by hanging. Rosen, Sentenced to 20 years hard labour, departs the group early and is returned to prison after complaining about the training conditions. The group is completed by GIs Anderson, Baxley, Reynolds and Sanders.

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For the sauce, combine the chilli paste, soy sauces, sugar and fish sauce and put to the side.
Prepare the noodles as per packet instructions. Drain.
Heat a large wok over a high heat. Add the lard or duck fat followed by the sausage and prawns. Toss to coat and cook until the prawns just start to change colour. Now add the garlic chives and then the noodles and the sauce and stir-fry for 30 seconds to caramelise the noodles and to warm through.
Once the noodles have absorbed most of the sauce, move the noodle mixture to one side of the wok and add the eggs to the wok. Using a circular motion with a large spoon, roughly scramble the eggs until just cooked. Now toss the noodles and scrambled eggs together until well combined. Finally add the bean sprouts and serve.


A post in the Wall Street Journal illustrates a somewhat defining moment … that successful internet "channels" will groom their client accounts for quality.
Google is famous for engineering search algorithms. Other internet channels will follow this paradigm in various ways by various means. If they don't, as predicted and corroborated elsewhere in this blog — they will descend relentlessly toward meaninglessness. And "real" users will abandon them for new services.
First, channels like FB will "poach" engineers from companies like Google — to develop the algorithms that groom client accounts for junk.
An "Identity Crisis" of monumental proportions — is going to drive a new form of credential. And everyone's access will require authentication through those means. This will finally (or at least more completely) enable the attribution of content to specific individuals.
Assume some of the following. A "CyberSpace" Bill of Rights. And a system of checks and balances aimed at criminal activity. Access to the internet will be revoked for some.
The "Web" is only just about 25 years old. In 5 years it will be 20% more mature in terms of age. That's a ton. Things will move very quickly as privacy and security concerns begin to monetize themselves in ways we haven't yet imagined.
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Acceptance of credit rating agencies as external credit assessment institutions under the Eurosystem credit assessment framework
Some questions and answers
The Eurosystem credit assessment framework (ECAF) defines the procedures, rules and techniques which ensure that the Eurosystem's requirement for high credit standards is met for all eligible assets. The details of the ECAF have been published in Title V of Guideline of the ECB of 19 December 2014 on the implementation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework (recast) (ECB/2014/60) (hereafter referred to as the "General Documentation").
The ECAF builds on credit assessment information from three sources, with external credit assessment institutions (ECAIs) being one of them. ECAIs refer to credit rating agencies (CRAs) that issue and/or endorse credit assessments about entities and debt instruments in the form of credit ratings. The general acceptance criteria for the use of ECAIs within ECAF are set out in Article 120 and Annexes IXa and IXc of the General Documentation.
To what extent do ratings of assets and issuers which are not rated by any of the ECAF-accepted ECAI count towards the ratings coverage?
In the calculation of the minimum coverage of a candidate ECAI, the Eurosystem also includes relevant credit ratings provided for assets that are not eligible for monetary policy operations because of the lack of a rating from ECAF-accepted ECAIs (see Point 2(3) in Annex IXa to the GD). In practical terms, however, the coverage assessment may take longer if these ratings are included since the assets' general eligibility has not been assessed yet.
Does the Eurosystem accept retrospective ratings, i.e. ratings that are retrospectively generated, to determine the (historical) coverage?
No, the Eurosystem only accepts ratings that were actually issued or endorsed by the ECAI in accordance with the CRA Regulation at the relevant point in time and that were compliant with all Eurosystem requirements at that time.
How is the compliance of ratings with the ECAF disclosure requirements taken into account for the calculation of the coverage?
Only those ratings that meet all ECAF requirements count towards the compliance with the coverage requirements. For ABS and covered bond ratings only those ratings which are compliant with the ECAF disclosure requirements for these asset classes (see General Documentation, Art. 88 and Art. 84(a)(iii) with Annex IXb) will be considered for the calculation of the coverage. For the historical coverage, only the requirements that were in force at the respective point in time and only ratings that were actually issued or endorsed in accordance with the CRA Regulation at the respective point in time will be considered.
Does the Eurosystem share information on the aggregate volumes per asset class which are necessary for the assessment of compliance with the minimum coverage requirements?
The Eurosystem cannot share such information due its data licensing agreements. ECAIs are expected to obtain this information on their own. For that purpose, the list of eligible marketable assets published on the ECB's website may be useful.
What are the operational criteria that the candidate ECAI needs to fulfil?
One key operational requirement is the regular, i.e. daily, provision of rating information to the Eurosystem. For this purpose, the candidate ECAI needs to demonstrate that it has robust and efficient systems for the provision of required information not only to the ECB but also to the Eurosystem's national central banks. As the technical interfaces evolve over time, the concrete technical requirements are specified further during the in-depth assessment of an application.
What information is required for the mapping to the Eurosystem rating scale and does it differ from the ratings data provided for the coverage?
The information request for the purpose of establishing the mapping to the Eurosystem harmonised rating scale goes beyond the one for the minimum rating coverage. In general, the scope, content and time horizon of the request is broader in order to allow an as comprehensive mapping as possible. For example, ratings are required on a global scale instead of eligible assets only and the historical period must be at least three and preferably five years. The ECB will provide the necessary guidelines and templates for this data provision upon initiation of an acceptance procedure.
How long will the application process take?
The Eurosystem cannot commit to a pre-defined timeline as each application requires an in-depth case-by-case assessment. Candidate ECAIs should account for sufficient time for each step of the application procedure, in particular for the in-depth assessment and decision making by the Eurosystem and, in the event of a positive outcome, the adoption of the Eurosystem's relevant technical systems.
To what extent does the pricing scheme affect ECAF-acceptance?
One condition for the acceptance of ECAIs is the efficient implementation of ECAF. In that regard, operational costs related to fees charged by ECAIs are relevant. Hence, the pricing scheme offered to the Eurosystem should be reasonable and in line with the commercial terms offered to other customers.
To whom shall other questions related to the ECAI acceptance be addressed?
The ECB's Directorate Risk Management (DRMSecretariat@ecb.europa.eu) is the primary contact point in the Eurosystem for questions related to ECAIs for ECAF purposes.
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Moeen Ali rejoins Warwickshire after 16 years at Worcestershire
Moeen Ali: "I'm sad to be leaving Worcestershire after so long and have loved every minute of it. I've played with some amazing people. I hope I made the fans proud. I now feel it's time to go back to Birmingham"
Wednesday 6 July 2022 10:38, UK
Image: Moeen Ali spent 16 years at Worcestershire
Moeen Ali has confirmed he is leaving Worcestershire to rejoin home county Warwickshire.
Moeen joined the Pears in September of 2006 and went on to play nearly 350 games across all formats, scoring over 13,000 runs, taking over 300 wickets, and winning three trophies in his time at New Road.
The England all-rounder, who began his career with Warwickshire, said: "I'm sad to be leaving Worcestershire after so long and have loved every minute of it. I've played with some amazing people and owe a huge thanks to the club for bringing me here and giving me the platform to perform.
"I now feel it's time to go back to Birmingham for the back end of my career, but I will always love Worcestershire.
"I hope I made the fans proud. Thank you"
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Image: Moeen has been capped by England in all three formats
Upon joining Warwickshire, Ali said: "I'm delighted to return home to Edgbaston. I was born and raised just a few miles away from the stadium, with my life always centred around Birmingham.
"When the opportunity presented itself, it was a decision I couldn't say no to and I believe I have unfinished business at the Bears.
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"I'm incredibly excited to be back and to play in front of the best atmosphere in world cricket.
"It's a place that has so much history and players always have memories and stories of playing here. I'm looking forward to contributing and be part of hopefully something special."
International commitments, and the Covid pandemic, meant his availability was heavily limited for the the club over the past three years.
His first major trophy-winning success came in his second season with the county, playing his part in the Club's NatWest Pro40 title win.
Red-ball success followed immediately with promotion in 2008 and then bouncing straight back to Division One in 2010. Moeen was also part of the promotion-winning side in 2017.
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Hi all..its me again with another story of my nitemare when I was honeymooning with my hubby in Langkawi last year in July.
Well we've planned to go to Langkawi as our honeymoon trip as our time was quite tight after our wedding in June. So I've booked a honeymoon package that is reasonable for 3 days and 2 nites at one of the resort there.
Firstly when we were there we were really impressed by the set up of the place cos they make it as pleasant and nice to stay for couple of days. The staff were helpful and reliable as they assisted us with our luggage and other arrangements…but I'm quite uncomfortable with our chalet situated at. I went around and found one BIG tree next to our chalet and I find it very eerie. I asked my hubby to take my picture next to the tree but he's quite hesitant abt it but I really wanted to bring it back home to show to my family.
As we have enuff time to go to town so we rented a jeep to enjoy our stay in the island. As nite came, we came back to the resort and wanted to change but as we were walking down towards the chalet, I've felt really terrified as I felt someone was watching us. I told my hubby abt it but he tried to calm my fears and asked me to say some prayers. When we were at the chalet, I felt more scared but I keep myself calm as not to create more worry for my hubby.
After changing, we went out for our poolside dinner and really enjoyed the evening and the breeze from the beach as most of the resorts are closely situated by the beach. So when its abt time we went back to our chalet to have a gd sleep but it seems we were wide awake as the room was quite cold. We tried to feel as if nothing happen when we heard a loud thunder and raindrops hitting our chalet. We felt more cold and tried to adjust the aircon but to no avail. Both of us were covered with quit but the most weird thing is we were both sweating under the covers. We both tried to sleep but we heard sound from above us things moving back and fourth.
I felt something was sitting on me and holding my face cos I can't seem to move my head at all. I was terrified and tried to call my hubby but it seems nothing came out from my mouth. I saw my hubby but I can't seem to touch him at all. I prayed and prayed for our safety and at last I managed to feel the room. I woke up my hubby and told him abt it and suggested we stayed awake till morning so we can change the location of our chalet.
Then we felt the chalet were shaking due to the heavy rain and sound coming from the roof. We turned on the radio and tv to keep awake till morning.
As morning came, my hubby admitted that he too was being sat on and can't hardly moved from the THING. So we went to the front office to complained abt the problem and even the waitress that serve us breakfast said the same thing abt our chalet being haunted becos the BIG tree situated next to our chalet. We were shocked but thankful no harm done as both of us were just enjoying our honeymoon mood.
So we immediately changed our location to a central part of the resort rather than by the sea as you might not know who lurking by the beach at nite……Anyways remember abt the pictures that I've took by the BIG tree?? Its not even in the negatives as we've checked thoroughly for it as I wanted to show to my family and tell them abt the nitemares that I've endured during my journey…No luck i guess..until next time….


I've considered leaving Facebook dozens of times over the years.
Each time, the thought of saying farewell to friends with whom I've shared stories and laughs has kept me from closing that particular digital door.
As of this moment, I still have not closed my account, but find myself taking a step by step approach.
I checked and further tightened already tight security options. I've eliminated all apps on the site and deleted FB and apps from my phone, including Messenger. Plus, I deleted my FB page and links to the platform on this site.
I am disgusted with the premise of my data being sold to the highest bidder and then being used by corporate and government entities.
Disgust at their betrayal seems to finally be stronger than my attachment.
I'm checking in every other day while I slowly wean myself from an addiction to something that has proven itself unnecessary and actually detrimental in a number of ways.
The one sticking point is that I have a lively and small group, Origins, that I'm reluctant to leave. With a focus on ancient history, genetics, science, mythology, and art history, it fills a niche for a small, nerdy group of curious souls. We laugh a lot.
A solution that I'm considering is to create a page within this site where we can carry on with our explorations and share new discoveries with each other. I have to do a little exploring to see how to set up an interractive page, but I think it could be done fairly easily.
Group members will not be happy, so it's an experiment that could fall flat. I'm at the point in my frustration with Facebook where I'm willing to take that risk.
In the meantime, happy spring!


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When we use the word node within this technical documentation, we're referring to an Ethereum client.
An Ethereum client is a software application that implements the Ethereum specification and communicates over the peer-to-peer network with other Ethereum clients. Different Ethereum clients interoperate if they comply with the reference specification and the standardized communications protocols. While these different clients are implemented by different teams and in different programming languages, they all "speak" the same protocol and follow the same rules. As such, they can all be used to operate and interact with the same Ethereum network.
Author: Andreas M. Antonopoulos, "Mastering Ethereum" Section 03 - Clients.
Geth and Parity are arguably the two most common Ethereum clients. For this reason, we'll walk through how to run these clients in more detail through this documentation.
The client diversity we enjoy as Ethereum network participants is indicative of a healthy ecosystem. There exists a myriad of different clients, many independently developed each with their own feature set, yet they remain interoperable with other Ethereum client implementations. Interoperability within the network is important, and it further boosts the adoption of software such as "remote clients" and "wallets" that improve the general user's experience.
You're running a full implementation of the Ethereum network on your machine. This is as robust as it gets. It requires a not insignificant commitment of time and effort, as well as related hardware and bandwidth incurred costs, to support the synchronization and maintenance of a full node.
A full node is not required to develop on Ethereum.
A full node will require 80+ GB of disk storage space to store Ethereum's chaindata. Chaindata is the ever expanding chain from the genesis block to the latest best block.
The full node theme here is self-evident: all block data from the genesis block to the latest best block with the highest amount of accumulated work is stored on the full node's disk. State data is allowed to be pruned because when a node holds the record of all historical blocks, it can subsequently recompute any historical state.
The Geth and Parity clients both support quicker synchronization modes, "fast sync" and "warp sync" respectively. The way each client actually syncs is a bit more nuanced.
When a Geth node full syncs, it starts at the genesis block and works through each consecutive transaction, on a per block basis, until it reaches the latest best block. This is a time consuming process.
When a Geth node fast syncs, instead of working through each consecutive transaction, the client downloads the transaction receipts in parallel to all the blocks, then pulls the entire most recent state database, and then switches to full sync mode as described above.
When a Parity node no-warp, archive syncs, it starts at the genesis block and works through each consecutive transaction, on a per block basis, until it reaches the latest best block. Along the way, it computes and saves all state data for each block. This is a time consuming and storage intensive process.
When a Parity node no-warp, fast syncs, it starts at the genesis block and works through each consecutive transaction, on a per block basis, until it reaches the latest block. Along the way, it prunes ancient states, maintaining the most recent states on disk. This is a time consuming process.
When a Parity node warp, fast syncs, it skips almost all of the block processing, instead injecting appropriate data directly into the database. Warp synchronization fetches a recent snapshot from the network, restores it, and then continues syncing to the incoming newly validated blocks.
You're running a truncated implementation of the Ethereum network. A light node validates block headers and only other things that need to be verified.


Water Damage - Mold- Hurricane Sandy - Saving Collectibles, Heirlooms, Sports Memorabilia – Discover 5 Survival Tips!
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When you are confronted with Superstorm Sandy water damage to your treasured family documents, family bible, collectibles, cherished old books, artwork, and other memorabilia and valuables consider calling for professional help from art conservators. "I got a call recently from an office manager that had four inches of water in the office… piles of valuable office décor, framed items and company memorabilia had gotten wet. Timing was critical for getting the things dried out," said Scott M. Haskins, author of How To Save your Stuff From A Disaster" and Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Expert, "in order to not let mold take over."
1.	Handle wet paper items with a wet strength paper towl to help you (make a sling) like "Bounty."
2.	Use LOTS of paper towels to put between wet items.
3.	Get the items away from the wetness!
5.	Do NOT turn up the heat! It will accelerate the mold growth.
Flood relief community volunteer Matt Steward reported from a flood location, ""When we got there to help people, all we were asked to do is look for people's memorabilia floating in the water."
Matt's story was resoundingly confirmed by a posse of 1st Responders at a hurricane conference in New Orleans that I was speaking at: "After people and pets are safe, the overwhelming most often asked question is about finding and saving people's stuff!"
That's right… after everyone is safe and accounted for, the biggest reason people mourn after a disaster is for the lost of memories, things that can't be paid for by insurance: personal keepsakes and beloved memorabilia.
For those in the path of the storm, the horse is already out of the barn, referring to pre-damage preparation. As you read this, millions of Americans are cleaning up and searching for cherished items of family memories and business assets that have been damaged and seem ruined. The question — "What to do now?" — has an answer: FOLLOW THESE TIPS!
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Ukulele beginners tips - How much should I practice ukulele?
I dont know whether we will get to the bottom of that answer, but I hope this post talks around the subject enough to give you comfort if you are confused or concerned.
First off, whilst you will read a lot on the web about how easy the ukulele is, its important to understand that the statement is relative. For an absolute beginner, no instrument is particularly easy to learn (well, perhaps maracas), and stringed instruments present their own problems in terms of finger tip pain and the need to build up flexibility (see my post HERE ). With the ukulele, you will be able to strum a basic song very very quickly, and I do often boast that I could get somebody playing a 2 chord song in half an hour. That is NOT the ukulele mastered though - that can take a lifetime!
The other important thing to learn if you are starting out, or perhaps thinking of purchasing for a son or daughter - PRACTICE IS THE ABSOLUTE KEY. It really is. There are no shortcuts, no special tips or accelerated programmes to leaning the ukulele - like so many things, it takes hard work, dedication and effort. You will therefore have to practice, and regular practice is best.
How much to practice - well that depends on your mindset, how quickly you want to learn, and what level you are at. A beginner may well need to sink more hours into practice than, say, and accomplished player will want to in order to keep on top of their game. Certainly an hour or half an hour a day would be great, more if you have the time. Ten minutes each weekend will, I suspect, make your progress so slow, that you will probably get frustrated and potentially give up.
I actually think the first bullet point is the most serious - push anything to the point it becomes a chore and no fun any more and you risk doing so much damage to your attitude and passion that it may not recover. You need, however to watch the signs - many beginners dont enjoy practice out of frustration, and they need to break through a wall - dont give up too early.
So keep at it - dont be daunted - you will break through, and suddenly you will see your ability grow quicker - believe me, its worth it.
Whilst doing all of the above, have a few simple three chord song sheets on hand to use for practice - dont limit your practice just to technique - you need to have fun. Spend the start of your practice session on the boring stuff, then the second half on a song as a treat.
Beyond the above, you will become an actual player. You can then start to worry about more exotic chords, palm muting the strings, learning scales and finger picking, but dont worry about any of those just yet - nail the basics.
I hope this post is of use, and if you have any questions whatsoever, do get in touch.
I've just started on my journey with the uke, I'm getting the pain you describe but I can work with that. My problem is moving between chords, I can move from C to F and back but G is causing me a few problems. Are there any tips you could give me.
@Ian: If your struggle with the G chord is frustrating your ability to play a song, then my suggestion is to try a G7 instead as it's easier to switch between it and F. I'm not saying you should abandon the G chord though - keep practising and it will come together. This is just a suggestion because learning the uke is meant to be fun, not a chore.
for my part my best move so far is to join a Uke Club...the help you get is amazing, everyone is so very friendly.
Thanks Dave. Yep, practice practice practice. It's worth it!


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Todd Gormley enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and three kids, Henry, Eleanor, and Madeline.
Todd Gormley originally joined Olin in 2006 before moving to The Wharton School in 2009. Todd returned to Olin in 2016. His research focuses on why managers sometimes fail to act in the best interest of shareholders and what governance arrangements mitigate these conflicts. His most recent research has analyzed the impact of passive institutional investors on both firms' governance structures and the strategic choices of outside activists.


If among the waxwing's flight, I describe unbroken light, I describe water among the sleep of birds. A wing-beat governing the swift fluidity of form. Dear precious, dear dear one: Here I seize on a sea a pure white vessel's breaking. Over many days mistaken for a cloud, a man's eye creeps up the branches, eats the magnificent gray buds. He thinks of white as his sun at night. Has he ever thought most of his impressions are born? Pouring his confinement through a moon's milk stare, first daylight drains this strange bird: attention residing in a nexus of recurrence. Old ideas which cause the mind to live among bright objects—but only as a means of concealment. Each gaze is therefore a distance I simulate. When I require a political economy, I look directly at the sun. That oak leaf, those peonies! Sucked through September's pulse, a solar hinge no hand can touch. Sound ascends daylight; and the eye is made aware. The boundary will be birdsong filled up with ghostly listeners. Or the color of the sea approaching the clairvoyance of the artist's attention. Weaving his periscope from the white of inquiry, white is made vessel by faintly visible seashore. A painter is the world conscious that light belongs there. Reductio ad absurdum. Until a parallel ear forgets. A duplicate canvas engulfs silhouette with particle fire. Here a moment of sculpture tears off its crisscross veil. Monadnock, my mountain home: These rocks are souls that multiply Praxiteles. Where dewdrops further elucidate the majority of tulips, root outweighs flowerhead, twilight, Promethea Sphinx. In the absolute detail it descends, a leaf is a revelation, the eye's inverted vernacular. Out of which one ruptured katydid proceeds, eternally convex, transverse, beneath a breath of moonshine and meadow grass, a shadow's arrowy vehemence.
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a cold and dwindling eye that gathers up a twilight's edge?
In 1910, the artist met a group of "doubting ornithologists" at the Smithsonian to demonstrate that a hummingbird, when placed in a bush and seen as the prongbuck would see it in the moment of attack, as the white of its tail merged with the "sea of light" falling from the sky, tended toward visual "obliteration." When Thayer requested the group lie down to observe the hummingbird from the prongbuck's vantage-point, they unanimously refused.
Adam Fagin's work is forthcoming or has appeared in Fence, Volt, Blazevox, Boston Review, and a number of other publications. His manuscript T's Law was chosen as a finalist for Ahsahta Press's 2012 Sawtooth Poetry Prize and the 2012 Colorado Prize for Poetry. He lives in Oakland, California.


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Siasat.com/News/Hyderabad/Hyderabad-London flights resume first time after COVID-19 lockdown
Hyderabad-London flights resume first time after COVID-19 lockdown
Mohammed Hussain| Published: 17th August 2020 8:20 pm IST
Hyderabad: The first flight of British Airways (BA 276), a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, took-off from Hyderabad here on Monday morning with the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), which re-connected with the London (UK) under the "Air Transport Bubbles", a project started by Govt of India with other countries to re-start the international air connectivity.
The early morning 7:50 a.m. flight from Hyderabad has now been thrown open for air passengers, as the UK-based airlines British Airways will be operating four times weekly every on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Any passenger can book a ticket from Hyderabad to London as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. All passengers will have to adhere to the Covid-19 safety guidelines, said the GMR group, which manages RGIA, in a press release.
"We are happy to restart one of our important destinations under the international air transport bubbles arrangement. The resumption of this connection between Hyderabad and London would help restore vital economic and social links between Telangana and UK, enabling much needed movement of people and goods.", said a spokesperson from GMR Hyderabad International Limited (GHAIL).
The Govt. of India is building "Transport Bubbles" or "Air Travel Arrangements", which are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For decades now, readers have grown accustomed to finding a new CE print module in the Nurse.com magazines or in the allied health magazines, Today in PT, Today in OT or Nutrition Dimension, as well as new live webinars during our initiatives at Nurse.com. You may think they are easily written and published, but nothing further is from the truth! Like a fine wine, the process is perfected and time intensive and demands the expertise of multiple professionals. It starts with a needs assessment and topic ideas and then methodically develops into a one contact hour CE module or webinar course. Writing CE modules and creating webinars can be a fun and interesting experience, but it takes commitment and requires patience and persistence to plan, write, and revise them before they are featured.
For the CE print modules, Nan Callender-Price, RN, MA, Executive Director, Continuing Nursing Education, and the allied health editors, along with Phyllis Class, RN, Executive Director, Allied Health CE, and a group of nurse planners conduct regular needs assessments to identify "hot" topics. (See "Is There an Audience?") Once a topic is selected, Callender-Price or the allied health editors choose an author, matching the best author to the topic. If they don't have an author with the appropriate expertise, they embark on a talent search, asking for recommendations from other CE nurse planners and experts in the field.
For the webinar courses, Jennifer Chaikin, RN-BC, MSN/MHA, CCRN, and the nurse planner group conduct regular needs assessments to identify trends in nursing. They transform these trends into webinars (four to eight per topic). Once the topic and the subject matter of each webinar is chosen, Chaikin, Executive Director, Educational Initiatives, then picks an expert speaker for each webinar.
ContinuingEducation.com authors and speakers have to be meticulous in their research. After all, patient care may be on the line. The information must be accurate so nurses and allied healthcare practitioners can apply it in their practice.
Authors and speakers turn to the Internet for a thorough literature search and tap into university and medical center libraries nearby. The first step is to find out what's out there, always a huge amount of information. After that, authors and speakers begin work on the objectives and an outline to focus the CE module or webinar.
To meet the demand for evidence-based information, authors/speakers tap into resources such as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Cochrane Collection Collaboration. Depending on the topic, they may also check national organizations, such as the American Heart Association.
Some writers use EurekAlert as a source for the latest in medicine. Another good way to cultivate information is through subscriptions, through the table of contents of many medical journals, such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, the New England Journal of Medicine and Circulation, and through press releases from government agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health. Listservs, such as ProMed-mail, the Program for Monitoring Emerging Disease, are another resource. Authors often take advantage of Google Alerts (www.google.com/alerts), a free service that delivers links to news items about a topic daily or weekly via e-mail. In addition, writers can access Linkout (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/ linkout), which contains resources such as links to full-text publications. Authors are often creative in finding sources.
Our speakers must not only be expert in their fields, but also have experience and success in public speaking. ContinuingEducation.com seeks out nationally and internationally recognized experts who are adept delivering quality education to healthcare professionals through innovative, highly interactive webinars.
Callender-Price stresses that quality, in the form of accuracy and clinical applicability, is key for successful CE. Writers go through a few drafts of the module reorganizing a section here, tweaking a sentence there — all to improve the manuscript. The authors strive for a conversational style, while still delivering content supported by the nursing and medical literature.
Authors draw from various sources to create vignettes. Authors use their experience in the healthcare settings where they work to make the vignette more effective and realistic. Patient privacy is protected, and composite patients sometimes are used for the vignette.
Nursing and allied health editors review each manuscript several times, checking the accuracy of drug information, adding hyperlinks for key websites and rewriting and reorganizing as necessary to make sure the material is clear.
The same process occurs for the webinars, but in PowerPoint format. In addition to the accuracy of the content of the webinars, the delivery of the content is aligned with appropriate adult learning theories to facilitate learning. Chaikin's team is responsible for molding the content of the webinar presentations so that all types of learners can benefit during the webinar broadcast in order to get the most out of the education being delivered.
All CE offerings undergo blind peer review, a process that can challenge even the best writers, particularly when reviewers give conflicting advice. Authors reconcile the conflicts, working with ContinuingEducation.com editors as necessary, and revise the manuscript. Authors may choose not to make changes suggested by the reviewers, provided they supply a rationale for not doing so. Reviewers frequently want to include additional worthwhile information; however, that's not always an option. We have a limit on our word count.
Next, the module goes to the managing editors Anne Houghteling, Lisa Foulke and Wendy de Pinho, who edit line by line to be sure the text is in a conversational voice and is easy to read. The managing editors work with Callender-Price, Chaikin, and Class, and the authors and speakers on rephrasing sentences or phrases within the presentation that may be difficult to understand or not grammatically correct. The managing editors also often write subheads to break up long columns of type and create attention-getting headlines to draw the reader in.
Authors and speakers don't just use words to communicate information; they also rely on images, such as photographs, illustrations, diagrams and flow charts. It's a way to draw readers into the article, explain complex concepts and provide resources.
The ContinuingEducation.com graphic designer, Julie Juern, in collaboration with Callender-Price or Class and the managing editors, picks the main image for the CE modules. For the webinars, Chaikin and her team collaborate with the speakers to create images to place within the presentations. Chosen images range from the simple (a close-up of an older person's feet to illustrate a module on how to help older patients care for their feet) to the historic (a photograph of a young child with polio for a module on post-polio syndrome) to the abstract or conceptual (such as an image of the heart with lightening rods in the background for a module on atrial fibrillation). Whatever the art, the goal is to make it complement the headline or the first sentence or paragraph of the module so that the elements grab readers' attention and make them want to read more.
ContinuingEducation.com produces hundreds of CE modules and webinars each year and has won worldwide recognition, with some courses being translated for use in other countries, such as Greece and Spain. Modules now include several icons, such as one for APNs and another for Magnet-relevant material, so nurses can quickly find topics that fit their needs.
Concerning webinars, Chaikin states, "Using the feedback from our audience, trends within nursing and healthcare and issues in the world community to create and design our webinars is satisfying to us as educators." She believes that the interactivity of a live speaking engagement and the best experts in the world, combined with the ease of attending a webinar, is what makes this process so exciting.


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Wage Theft: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem Pennsylvania Workers Should Know About
September 18, 2015 Murphy Law Wage Theft & Unpaid Wages
Researchers from Temple University say employees lose up to $32 million per year
A new report out of Temple University sheds light on a problem that's hitting Pennsylvania workers in the wallet: wage theft.
Some staggering statistics were revealed in Shortchanged: How Wage Theft Harms Pennsylvania's Workers and Economy, published by the Sheller Center for Social Justice at Temple University's Beasley School of Law.
According to the report, every week:
Nearly 400,000 Pennsylvania workers experience a minimum wage violation.
Over 300,000 Pennsylvania workers experience an overtime violation.
$19–$32 million in wages are stolen from workers in the state.
What is Wage Theft?
Wage theft is the illegal nonpayment or underpayment of wages. It can take many forms, including:
Minimum wage violations, in which workers are paid below the state minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Overtime violations, in which employers fail to pay eligible employees time-and-one-half for any hours worked beyond the 40-hour threshold in a week. Employers may intentionally misclassify workers to avoid paying overtime, or they may offer confusing rationales for how they calculate the number of hours worked.
Illegal pay deductions, including unreimbursed charges for equipment rental, gas, uniforms, or other items needed to do the job, as well as charges for alleged theft, short cash registers, or damage to property or equipment.
Tip violations, in which employers keep all or a portion of workers' tips. (It's important to note that tip pooling and tip sharing among employees is generally legal.)
Shorting of hours, in which workers are not paid for all hours worked, are forced to work before or after their shifts, or aren't paid for travel or on-call time.
Delayed or missed payment of wages, in which a company fails to pay employees or doesn't pay within a standard of time that's customary for the industry.
Workers who aren't being consistently and adequately compensated may lose up to 15% of their earnings through wage theft, according to the report.
Unfortunately, lower-income employees are most often the victims of wage theft. Reason: Dishonest employers often count on the fact that workers may not know their rights.
To protect yourself, you should be aware that the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act and the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act guarantee workers the right to minimum wage, to overtime for hours worked beyond the 40-hour threshold each week, and to be paid the hourly wage that was promised to them.
Of course, employers who are in the business of shortchanging their workers are likely to offer intentionally confusing and complicated explanations if employees attempt to clarify questions about their pay.
That's why it's a smart idea to speak to an attorney if you suspect that you've been a victim of wage theft.
Email us at murphy@phillyemploymentlawyer.com or call (267) 273-1054 for a free consultation.


Noticeable Bitcoin and Ethereum trade and wallet Coinbase reported that it is compelled to quit supporting clients in Hawaii due to an "illogical" and "untenable" administrative arrangement.
Coinbase was initially told of the prohibitive administrative strategy by the DFI in September, one that makes it "unthinkable" for the trade to work in the state, as indicated by an individual from Coinbase's legitimate group.
In a general sense, the direction requests Coinbase or other computerized money administrators to hold money saves identical to the estimation of the advanced cash held for clients.
"This policy is obviously untenable. No digital currency business – and frankly, no commercially viable business anywhere – has the capital to supplement every customer bitcoin with redundant dollar collateral," Coinbase adds.
Subsequently, Coinbase has now made it compulsory for Hawaii-occupant clients to close their records in the following thirty days. The trade will likewise end new record information exchanges in America's most up to date state "for the inconclusive future." Customers can either send their bitcoin to an option wallet or swap the cryptocurrency for fiat before their records' conclusion.
The trade adds that it wants to open shop in Hawaii later on by working with policymakers to change the law or by urging the DFI's magistrate to return to the current approach attentiveness under Hawaii law.
Coinbase's leave comes when Hawaii is thinking about a bitcoin-and blockchain-accommodating charge, one that intends to build up a working gathering toward the investigation of advanced monetary forms and blockchain innovation in Hawaii's open and private areas. The computerized money trade said it was gladdened that individuals from state's House of Representatives had presented the bill and included that it would anticipate working with them.


In the last 20 years there has been an explosion of new cosmetic surgery procedures developed for a large base of office-based dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and otolaryngologists. Tricks and techniques are swapped across the globe, with practitioners in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. This is a practical, simple manual of those tricks and techniques, with input from specialists around the world. This book is aimed at practitioners who want to add new procedures to their scope of practice and learn new methods of application. A wide range of procedures, from fillers and neurotoxins to suture suspension and chemical peels, are covered here in a comparative format and accompanied by more than 200 color illustrations. In addition to detailing the procedures, chapters also cover anesthetic techniques and brands. This book is designed to be an easy and useful reference for the beginning practitioner or more senior physician.
Sorin Eremia, MD, is Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cosmetic Surgery Unit in the Division of Dermatology at the University of California, Los Angeles.


On Sunday March 20th I am excited to be leading a group of my toughest clients to run, scramble, climb, slip and slide around the Military Major obstacle course organised by The Royal British Legion to raise awareness and funds for their inspirational work.
5KM in March… 10KM in October.
The challenge will require grit and endurance both of which these ladies have in abundance and I will be so proud to see them shine through the mud!
No Mud, No Glory!Avocad…oh yes / oh no!


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