Andy Serkis's performance in Twentieth Century Fox's War for the Planet of the Apes presents an interesting opportunity for thinking about the various creatures—living and extinct—on the ape-human continuum. Above, Serkis in his motion-capture gear. Below, the digital model of Caesar is overlayed and linked to Serkis' face and body movements.
As a fan of all things human evolution-related, I have generally found movies about the distant past to be smh-worthy (I'm looking at you, 10,000 B.C.).
So imagine my surprise when I realized I was finally watching a beautifully executed film about, essentially, our early hominin ancestors.
I was on a plane, it was Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and I've been a fan of the new trilogy ever since. I loved Dawn and was stoked for War, despite a mild fear that it would be the one to degrade the franchise into a frantic two-hour battle scene (a gloriously misguided fear as it turns out). I was excited to come back because the Apes movies are where I get to space out and imagine I'm watching Australopithecus africanus, or even Homo erectus, in action.
A crazy thought, or was I on to something? To find out, I spoke to a few of the people who would know best: paleoanthropologist and Nat Geo Explorer Lee Berger; performance-capture legend Andy Serkis, who plays the ape hero, Caesar; and Karin Konoval, who plays Maurice, the wise old orangutan.
Having played Caesar from chimpanzee infant given brain-boosting drugs to respected elder apesman, Andy Serkis has likely spent more time moving and thinking like someone between ape and human than anyone other than Big Foot.
Standing upright, riding horses, or carrying weapons, Twentieth Century Fox's War for the Planet of the Apes presents modern apes acting like modern humans in ways that despite anachronism can help us visualize earlier ancestral species.
And that may be why Caesar comes off so convincingly—and why you can take him as a proxy for extinct species. The latest fossil finds are showing that our actual ancestors may also have felt like us before they looked like us.
Homo naledi, described by Berger and his team in 2015, might be the best example: an apelike creature in some respects (it had a brain the size of an orange) that apparently acted like us in at least one significant way—disposing of its dead in cave chambers reserved for that use.
Serkis says that in some ways he thought of the young Caesar as similar to a young virtuoso pianist, precocious mathematician, or gifted child. All the differences aside, that kind of sounds like Homo naledi as well—a species whose behavior is developing faster than its body.
Caesar really begins to turn heads when he starts to speak, for instance, when he refuses to obey a command by uttering "no" in what Serkis calls an "emotionally charged, apelike way." We can watch that scene and imagine it playing out for our ancestors with any number of first words that expanded their vocalizations beyond standard calls.
But we're not the only animals to create and give meaning to specific sounds. National Geographic Explorer Karl Berg has found that green parrotlets assign individual contact calls to each of their offspring, and some dolphins have also been shown to use names. Who knows what else is going on out there?
At this point, we can presume Caesar would no longer fit in on Twitter.
One thing we can't presume is what species of hominin would have first spoken that way. One clue would be the discovery of hyoid bones of earlier species. The hyoid is a small, fragile, rarely preserved part of the voice box, and some scientists figure that if a species had a hyoid like ours, it probably had the same vocal flexibility as us and would have been capable of speech. If it had an apelike hyoid, it couldn't have produced enough different sounds to have an elaborate vocabulary. A counter argument is that the lips and tongue can add a lot of variety to any single sound produced by the throat.
Of course, speech or no speech, an early hominin might still have had elaborate humanlike thoughts and might even have expressed them in sign language, something that's also illustrated well in the Apes films.
Whereas Caesar makes a struggle and a point of developing verbal speech, most of the other apes stick with signs. By the third film, we've seen it handled so casually for so long that it doesn't even seem unusual. That's invaluable for helping to visualize the possibilities of the experiences of our early ancestors.
By the third film, Serkis felt Caesar's apeness was handled clearly enough by his appearance. "I purposely made him much more humanlike in every way," the actor said. "The way he would sit down. They way that he would stand. The way he strokes his brow when he's under pressure." And we know how strange it can be to see an actual chimp mimic human behavior, such as sitting in a chair or drinking from a glass.
It goes to show how distracting anatomy can be when we try to imagine the physical capabilities or interior life of a creature. If we can so easily think of a chimp as practically human just because of the way it sits or strokes its brow, we should remember, as we look at human ancestors, that apelike body parts don't necessarily indicate apelike behavior.
Other recent discoveries are showing that some very different hominin species survived to share the Earth for a time with modern humans. That means that while Planet of the Apes might not be our actual future, it was in fact our past.
These five possible Planet of the Apes moments would be modern humans (who appear as early as 300,000 years ago in Morocco) meeting hulking Neanderthals (who lasted till about 48,000 years ago) in the Near East and Europe, Denisovans (close Neanderthal relatives) in central and eastern Asia, tiny "hobbits" on the island of Flores (up until at least 50,000 years ago), cave-loving Homo naledi in South Africa (first samples dated to between 230,000 and 330,000 years ago), and even the old titan of evolution Homo erectus itself. There are some contested dates from Southeast Asia that put H. erectus, which first appears two million years ago, surviving to less than 20,000 years ago. That's a lot of overlap.
"Can you imagine the difficulty of that? To realize that the things that you feel separate you from the animal kingdom don't? The entire first half of the  movie was the astronauts trying to cope with the impact of that.
Epic battles and killing aren't likely to have been necessary because the things we do inadvertently are devastating enough for other species. It's often only through a concerted effort on our part that other large-bodied species, or even other human cultures, are able to persist in a landscape humans move into.
Karin Konoval, left, cloaked in digital makeup as Maurice, and Amiah Miller as Nova in Twentieth Century Fox's War for the Planet of the Apes.
Karin Konoval has plenty of empathy for other species.
When she got the role of Maurice in the first new Apes films, she began visiting some relatively nearby orangutans at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. They didn't just inform her performance. They also opened her eyes to just how intelligent real-life apes are.
And she's not alone on the set. The series' creators and producers Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa, writer Mark Bomback, director Rupert Wyatt, and writer/director Matt Reeves, all grounded the films with a deep respect for each of the great ape species and for the ape characters themselves. That appreciation of our fellow primates even extended to a partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute to provide care for rescued chimpanzees at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in Republic of Congo.
That level of understanding is so high that her greater concern isn't about making Maurice seem smart enough but about making sure it's clear he's still a nonhuman primate.
Orangutan integrity. Definitely worth holding onto.
With individual personalities so clear in the Apes movies and in the living apes around us today, it makes me wonder how close we are to learning individual stories from our extinct ancestor species.
At the end of all our conversations, it was a sense of the individual creature and his or her story that seemed to come out paramount in terms of our ability to identify with them, and imagine them living and acting in their world.
The surprising realization though, was that you don't have to concoct a science-fiction epic, or try to imagine too much of what things were like in the past. If you just open your eyes and open your perspective to the animals that we share the planet with now, you see that there are already other beings here entirely worthy of respect and consideration as individuals—and as other people.
I wonder if she'll get an "Apes together, strong" tattoo.


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Glen Hansard can't even grab fast food without being part of a sing-song in Ireland!
A video has surfaced on Facebook showing the legend, Hansard, stopping by to order some fries in what Irish people call a 'chipper'.
For some bizarre reason, musician Neil Moran was in the chipper with his guitar and his friends, and when they saw Hansard they had to have a sing-song together.
They all sang Mic Christopher's fantastic song, Heyday. They all sing it very well considering it's an impromptu song being sung in a chipper by a bunch of lads and an Irish icon!
Not everyone can remember the lyrics and Hansard has a laugh with Neil when he gets a chord or two wrong.
It doesn't end there though. After Heyday, they tried to find a female singer for the song Falling Slowly but couldn't find anyone.
At this stage, we're sure Glen just wanted to get on with it and get his fries. He was still a fantastic sport and after a bit of a discussion, they settled on a rendition of one of his favorites, The Auld Triangle.
It's a great song, and Glen sings it at most of his gigs. The whole chipper started singing along but none of them know the verses!
Glen helped remind everyone and they got into it after a bit of a cold start.
This completely random act of music happened in a chipper in Kilbeggin in County Westmeath.
When he said Kilbeggin the entire crowd let out a big cheer. He then thanked the staff for putting up with him and they let out another cheer before finishing.
It must have been a dream come through for Neil. For Glen, it was probably a very interesting trip to the chipper.


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Camps & Services
Vocational Service Projects
About the Rotary Club
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Club Locator App
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What is the Rotary Show?
Club Committees Overview
Club Service Committees
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International Service Projects
Community Outreach and Events
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Wheels of Hope
How to Apply for Good Works Grants
Matching Gifts for Rotarians
This committee organizes committee assignments and descriptions for all members, as well as coordinates the annual member sign-up. After the annual sign-ups are complete, the database is used by the club directory committee to print the directory. Committee members also meet with new members to assist them in participating in the committees of their choice.
Orientation – I.M. rotary
All new members are placed in the 12-month new member orientation program. Meeting monthly, this program is designed to increase their awareness of Rotary International and the various elements and activities of our club.
Membership Education and Retention
This committee is responsible for publishing and maintaining materials relevant to educating members. Currently, there are two documents:
Prospective Member Packet: This packet provides a prospective member with information on our club and Rotary International. It also includes an application for membership.
Member Handbook: This document is the reference for all members about all aspects of our club and Rotary International. Each year in the spring, the committee updates all documents, based on changes in the club and suggestions from club members.
Membership Proposal
The Membership Committee serves to bring new members into the club. Members of the committee assist Rotarians with information and application materials needed to sponsor potential new members. This committee meets monthly to review membership applications, discuss changes and updates to the membership materials, and works with the Committee Assignment Committee and the Orientation Committee to assure members receive in-depth information regarding club history, services, projects, expectations and volunteer opportunities.
This committee is responsible for the very special "Red Rose Award," one of the most prestigious awards given by our club. A Red Rose is presented to a Rotarian who has committed years of service to a specific endeavor or a broad range of club and/or philanthropic activities. Committee members meet annually, or more often if needed, to discuss potential recipients.
This committee provides invocation at every Rotary meeting. One goal of the committee is to have many traditions represented. Prayers may be reflective of one tradition, but should be mindful and respectful of the traditions of others. Those who offer the invocations do not need to be clergy.
Are you a music lover? The Music Committee plans and provides the musical elements for the weekly meetings as well as special musical events. Members participate in organizing, instructing and scheduling a roster of song leaders to make club meetings enjoyable.
Program Speakers
Have you ever listened to a presentation at a club meeting and thought, "I know someone who would make a great speaker for the club?" Then the Program Committee is the place for you. Join in and help plan the calendar and execute the programs for the year.
The Service Above Self Committee presents Paul Harris Fellowships to deserving people in the community to recognize their volunteers efforts. Awards are given during the weekly meetings and followed up with a press release in the Record-Eagle.
Meetings are held as needed.
Position Announcement: Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Center Great Lakes
Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Center Great Lakes
Located in Traverse City, Michigan, over twenty percent of the world's freshwater is accessible from our unique site on West Grand Traverse Bay. This property is our inspiration to create a place that connects people emotionally, physically, and intellectually to freshwater and the Great Lakes by providing:
Access to all ages, abilities and needs
Scientific exploration
With the support of Rotary Charities, Discovery Center Great Lakes (DCGL) will hire a CEO to advance the organization through the start-up phase to sustainable operation and continued growth. Currently, several fresh-water-focused partner organizations are co-located on part of the property and there is room for expanded operations to support the full mission of the organization. To learn more about the organization visit www.discoverygreatlakes.org.
The CEO will work to realize the physical and organizational vision of a place that connects and inspires people to protect the Great Lakes and natural resources which are precious, unique and vital to our community and our lives.
The CEO is an inspirational leader and a skilled facilitator with passion for bringing people and ideas together to develop and execute a vision. This is a hands-on role for someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and put in the work necessary to create a nationally-recognized, community-developed Great Lakes education, protection, and recreation gem that has a long-term positive influence on the Great Lakes region.
The CEO serves as the chief executive of the Discovery Center and all its facilities including the campus, pier, harbor and collaborative. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors.
In addition to the physical development of the Discovery Center, the CEO also is responsible for development of the board, the organization and the cohesive working relationship with all the Discovery Center partner organizations and the ongoing operation of all programs and facilities.
Strategy and Planning – Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify and implement strategy for the organization. Ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision.
Property/facilities Development – Oversee planning and project management of physical facilities.
Funding and Revenue – Secure funding to support activities, raise outside capital, create revenue models.
Leadership – Cultivate a culture of collaboration, be viewed as a partner and leader in community.
Board Engagement – Work successfully with the Board of Directors to fulfill the vision and mission.
Collaboration – Develop relationships with partners, including government and other for and non-profits.
Financial acumen – Ensure financial performance and viability.
Attract, create and retain a high-performing team.
Oversee and manage business operations of facilities.
Serve as chief external spokesperson.
Prior experience in a startup or growth organization.
Experience with Property Development and/or Project Management.
Community leadership.
Proven ability to grow financial revenue and funding sources.
Financial and business acumen.
Track record of successfully executing toward a vision.
Undergraduate degree is required. Advanced degree and/or relevant experience is preferred.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid state Driver's License
Physical Requirements:
Maintain dexterity, vision and coordination, sufficient to perform essential functions.
Must be able to lift and move up to 20 lbs.
Requires the ability to be mobile (including, but not limited to walking, bending, squatting, crouching, twisting, kneeling, reaching, etc.).
Compensation for this role will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Discovery Center Great Lakes offers benefits that include a 401K, group health plan, life insurance, and paid time off.
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to dcglceo@gmail.com.
Applications will be accepted until May 1, 2019. All correspondence will be considered confidential.
Position Announcement: Greilick Outdoor Recreation and Education Center (GOREC) Director
A strategic, passionate and entrepreneurial professional is sought to join the Rotary Camps & Services Team. Rotary represents a vibrant and growing family of organizations that provide a wide range of services in the greater Grand Traverse region. The GOREC mission is "to create passion for our natural world through outdoor experiences" and our vision is "to be a leading community resource promoting outdoor recreational and educational opportunities for young people and others of all abilities, ages and needs."
GOREC was formed in 2017, after the long-term management and use by the Boy Scouts.
We are seeking a Director who will take this 500-acre facility and create a sustainable business model by promoting the asset and creating strong ties in the community to support GOREC. This is a full-time position with benefits available; initial compensation is anticipated to be $65,000 and $75,000 annually.
Resumes, cover letters and references are due by March 25, 2019. Visit http://www.traversecityrotary.org/newsroom/ for complete job description and to apply.
Reports to: Rotary Camps & Services Executive Director
Status: Full Time with Benefits
Position Description Summary
The GOREC Director is responsible for the aggressive development, promotion and overall year-round operation of GOREC consistent with the mission, vision and values of Rotary Camps & Services, while complying with all applicable standards and state regulations. They have primary responsibility for:
Review and evaluate the existing camping and lodging programs and make recommendations for and execute adjustment and/or development of new programming
Oversee the following processes specific to programming and operations:
Camper/program participant applications, processing and follow up evaluation
Contractual services & partnership agreements
Donor and volunteer stewardship
Licensing, accreditation and compliance with local, state and ACA standards
Oversee/direct staff and resources associated with programming, facilities management, medical services, risk management, food service, customer service and public relations
Oversee the recruitment and hiring process, train and supervise full time, part time, contractual, summer and seasonal staff
Budget and fiscal management
Marketing of facilities and staff resources to targeted consumer groups and the public
Employ best practices, an entrepreneurial approach, creativity, common sense and effectiveness in programming, scheduling, and promoting seasonal and year-round programming and resource utilization
Investigate and pursue diverse funding streams to support Greilick operations
Enforce all Greilick Outdoor Center policies, procedures, rules and regulations
Conduct on-going evaluation of full-time staff and facilitate evaluation of part-time and seasonal staff
Create and execute an annual business plan and budget; analyze and respond to revenue and expense trends throughout the year, with a goal of trending toward financial sustainability by December 31, 2020 and full sustainability by July 2022.
Cooperate and participate in other functions of Rotary Camps & Services such as public relations and fund raising as appropriate
Prepare reports and attend staff, board and committee meetings as required
Perform other functions relating to the provision of direct services as directed by the Executive Director
Bachelor's degree in field of camping and recreation or an appropriate combination of education and experience
At least 2 years of related experience
Evidence of professional values and conduct in keeping with Rotary's 4-way test
Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully complete strategic initiatives
Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and abilities
Experience in development and facilitation of broad ranging outdoor recreation and education programs for diverse ages, interests and abilities
Working knowledge of American Camp Association Accreditation Standards
Proven track record of staff and volunteer leadership/development
Experience in the development of business plans
Experience in the development and execution of effective marketing and public relations initiatives
Experience & abilities specific to fund raising
Excellent public relations and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel and work nights, weekends and holidays, if needed
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Office Environment: normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like
Environment: outdoor environment with exposure to all types of weather
Interaction with and networking with individuals, groups and business in a wide variety of community settings
Work requires ability to move around the Greilick Outdoor Center facility in order to monitor all program areas and facilities
Work requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Relevant Skills and Experience
Knowledge about and passion for the outdoors and experience with nonprofit organizations
Manage some Board and committee related communications
Collaborative, flexible team player
Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills
Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
Ability to generate creative ideas and implement them within the organization
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with all staff, Boards of Directors, committees, donors, the media, outside professionals, and the community-at-large
Experience and relationships to help connect to new audiences
Experience in facilities and food service management a plus
Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and ability to have a clean Central Registry Clearance and pass the Michigan criminal history background check
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products
Please send resume, cover letter and three references by March 25, 2019 to mailto:info@rotarycharities.org
Rotary Camps & Services Lists Property for Sale
A 40-acre and an 80-acre parcel comprise the 120-acre property
Rotary Camps & Services (RC&S or Rotary for short) owns more than 1,700 acres in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. It serves as a landowner and property manager for Camp Greilick (formerly Boy Scouts), Camp Sakakawea (Girl Scouts), East Creek Reserve, Discovery Center ~ Great Lakes, and the new Discovery Pier (former TCLP coal dock properties).
In 2000, RC&S acquired 120 acres to the south and east of Canterbury Woods. The property extends across Garfield Avenue in East Bay Township. We acquired our Canterbury Woods property as part of a land exchange with the State. We traded some property with a creek and wetlands that the State wanted for the Canterbury property, which is high and dry. While we appreciate that members of the public have enjoyed walking, biking, or otherwise appreciating our vacant property we never intended it to be a nature preserve or a park. It was always held as an asset — an investment property.
In 2017, RC&S faces new challenges. The Boy Scouts have relinquished Camp Greilick, and the Discovery Center & Pier will require significant capital improvements to achieve our goal of a preeminent waterfront destination. Liquidating this asset will help us meet these challenges.
Rotary has deed restrictions and conservation easements at all our properties, except the Canterbury property. We never restricted the Canterbury property when the State of Michigan did the land swap, because we have always treated it as an investment. We are looking to cash out now to support some of our other projects in the community.
Open to Alternatives
That does not mean that we are only interested in selling to a land developer. We gave the neighboring property owners notice of our intent to list the property for sale in an effort to be good neighbors and to be transparent in the process. (See: Letter to neighboring property owners.) We also wanted to give neighboring property owners the opportunity to pull together to purchase the property, if that is feasible.
Rotary is open to any win-win outcome. Some people have approached the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to find an alternative solution. We are certainly open to working with them and any neighbors who want to contribute to a winning solution.
You can make inquiries to our realtor, Doug Meteyer of Keller Williams (231) 947-8200 or John Noonan, RC&S Program Director at (231) 941-4010, ext 210.
Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services Announce Retooling and New Staff
Marsha Smith, Executive Director
Rotary Charities of Traverse City
msmith@rotarycharities.org
Traverse City, Mich. – Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services announced decisions by their boards to retool staffing to address the changing landscape for their organizations. Rotary Charities will add Leah Bagdon-McCallum as their newly created Director of Community Capacity and Evan Gray as the newly created Director of Organizational Capacity. Rotary Camps & Services will add John Noonan as the Program Director and Nick Killian as the Greilick Director.
"This staffing model will allow us to respond to emerging opportunities that align with our vision for more substantial, transformational change through our grantmaking," said Rotary Charities Board Chair, Elaine Wood. "Prior to replacing two staff positions, Rotary Charities retooled its model to be more in line with the systems change we are hoping to catalyze. Leah and Evan bring unique skill sets that will help us build capacity in organizations, networks and communities. We are delighted to welcome them to our organization."
Rotary Camps & Services Chair, Sharron Zimmerman, agreed. "With the addition of the waterfront to our Discovery property and the opportunities to manage our legacy property at Greilick, our organization will be uniquely positioned to leverage these community assets to have more impact in our region. John and Nick round out the Board and volunteer team to make great things happen for our community." Rotary Camps & Service purchased the Discovery Pier property in May 2016. In December 2016, the Boy Scouts vacated a long term lease at Camp Greilick.
ABOUT OUR NEW STAFF
Leah Bagdon-McCallum, formerly with Senator Gary Peters office, has a background in community building and fund development. Leah grew up in the area and has strong ties here. Her position will focus on our work in communities.
Evan Gray moved to our region several years ago from Idaho, where he was an administrator for a year-round co-ed boarding school. His background is in consulting, experiential education, organizational development and servant leadership. Evan's position will focus on organizational and network capacity through grants and NorthSky, Rotary Charities' capacity building program.
John Noonan has served as a project manager for the Discovery Center and Pier over the past year. He will assume a full-time position and oversee all the Rotary Camps properties.
Nick Killian, formerly a Camping Director for the Boy Scouts of America, will assume the newly created position of Director for the former Camp Greilick, now Greilick Outdoor Recreation & Education Center.
ABOUT ROTARY CHARITIES
Since its inception in the mid-70s, Rotary Charities has distributed more than $56 million in the form of 1,250 grants to organizations and non-profits in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Kalkaska and Antrim counties. The public foundation was formed following the 1976 discovery of oil and natural gas reserves on property owned by the Traverse City Rotary Club/Rotary Camps & Services. Its purpose over the years has been to distribute interest income generated from the oil and gas royalties to organizations throughout the five-county region of northwest Michigan. More information is available at www.traversecityrotary.org/charities/.
ABOUT ROTARY CAMPS & SERVICES
Created in 1955, Rotary Camps & Services is a separate 501(c)(1) nonprofit, which owns 1,800 acres in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. Their mission is to steward strategic land and water resources, and be collaborative innovators who respond to community opportunities.
National Network Leader Coming to TC
Rotary Charities, NorthSky Nonprofit Network, and Networks Northwest are pleased to announce that a national expert will be be helping us learn how to nurture healthy networks that contribute to stronger, more resilient communities. June Holley, author of Network Weaver Handbook, will be kicking off this ongoing work in Traverse City on Monday, May 18th from 9am to 1pm at the Hagerty Conference Center at Northwestern Michigan College. This interactive session is open to anyone wishing to learn more about networks.
June is the author of Network Weaver Handbook and her work has been featured in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, and InBusiness. She has worked with the United Nations, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Plexus Institute for Complexity, the Monitor Institute, and many others to understand how to create healthier networks through a better understanding of self-organization, collaboration, innovation and learning.
Additional support provided by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.
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This document describes how to define Skills in SARL.
Before reading this document, we recommend that you read
the [General Syntax Reference](./GeneralSyntax.md),
and the [Capacity Reference](./Capacity.md).

An *Action* is code (a public method or function) that transforms a part of the
designed system or its environment. This transformation guarantees
resulting properties if the system before the transformation satisfies
a set of constraints. An Action is defined in terms of pre- and post-conditions.

A *Capacity* is the specification of a collection of Actions. This specification
makes no assumptions about the implementation of each Action. It is used to specify
what an Agent can do, what behavior is required for its execution.

A *Skill* is a collection of Actions implementing a Capacity as described in
this specification.

## Defining a Skill

### Basic Definition

A Skill implements a Capacity and is defined with the [:skillkw:]
keyword. This relationship is specified with the `implements` keyword.

Below, a Skill is defined to output messages on the standard console
(defined in the [Capacity Reference](./Capacity.md)).
Note that all the Actions defined in the Capacity must
have a definition (with a body containing code) in the Skill.

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	capacity Logging {
		// Log an information message
		def info(text : String)
		// Log a debugging message
		def debug(text : String)
	}
	[:On]
	[:skillkw](skill) ConsoleLogging implements Logging {
		def info(text : String) {
			System.out.println(text)
		}
		def debug(text : String) {
			System.err.println(text)
		}
	}
[:End:]

### Field Definition

Often it is useful or necessary to base a Skill (a
Capacity's implementation) on attributes (properties or fields).

The following example defines a Skill that uses the standard Java logging library.
To avoid creating an instance of the Java logger each time the Capacity's Actions are invoked, an instance
of the Java logger is created and stored in a field of the Skill.

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import java.util.logging.Logger
	capacity Logging {
		// Log an information message
		def info(text : String)
		// Log a debugging message
		def debug(text : String)
	}
	[:On]
	skill StandardJavaLogging implements Logging {
		// A field is defined in the Skill
		val logger = Logger.anonymousLogger
		def info(text : String) {
			logger.info(text)
		}
		def debug(text : String) {
			logger.fine(text)
		}
	}
[:End:]

### Action Definition

It is possible to declare methods in the Skill in addition to those specified by the Capacity.

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import java.util.logging.Logger
	capacity Logging {
		// Log an information message
		def info(text : String)
		// Log a debugging message
		def debug(text : String)
	}
	[:On]
	skill MyLogging implements Logging {
		def info(text : String) {
			output(text)
		}
		def debug(text : String) {
			output(text)
		}
		// Define an utility function
		// that is outputting the text
		def output(t : String) {
			System.err.println(t)
		}
	}
[:End:]

### Initialization of a skill

Several elements of the skill can be used only after the skill is attached to its owning agent.
For example, the value returned by the function [:getownerfct:] is not `null` only when the skill is
attached to an agent, i.e. its owner.

In order to enable the developer to write a code that is run when the skill is attached, the function
[:installfct:] could be defined and implemented. The code below provides an example in which the value
returned by [:getownerfct:] is checked.

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import java.util.logging.Logger
	capacity Logging {
		def info(text : String)
	}
	skill StandardJavaLogging implements Logging {
		def info(text : String) {}
	[:On]
		def [:installfct](install) {
			// Initialization of the skill
			assert [:getownerfct](getOwner) !== null
		}
	[:Off]
	}
[:End:]

### Uninitialization of a skill

In a similar way as [:installfct:], it is possible to execute a code when the skill is detached from it owning agent.
For this purpose, the [:uninstallfct:] function should be defined, as illustrated below:

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import java.util.logging.Logger
	capacity Logging {
		def info(text : String)
	}
	skill StandardJavaLogging implements Logging {
		def info(text : String) {}
	[:On]
		def [:uninstallfct](uninstall) {
			// Do uninstallation statements
		}
	[:Off]
	}
[:End:]

### Constructor Definition

It is not necessary to specify a constructor for Skills unless a value will be initialized.

Two constructors are defined in the abstract `Skill` class:

[:ShowType:](io.sarl.lang.core.[:skilltype]{Skill})

Example of constructor definition:
[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import java.util.logging.Logger
	capacity Logging {
		// Log an information message
		def info(text : String)
		// Log a debugging message
		def debug(text : String)
	}
	skill StandardJavaLogging implements Logging {
		// A field is defined in the Skill
		val logger : Logger
	[:On]
		// The constructor is mandatory
		// for defining the field "logger"
		new (l : Logger) {
			super() // Call the super's constructor
			logger = l
		}
	[:Off]
		def info(text : String) {
			logger.info(text)
		}
		def debug(text : String) {
			logger.fine(text)
		}
	}
[:End:]

If no constructor is defined in the skill type and a super-type is declared, implicit constructors will be assumed.
Implicit constructors has the same prototypes as the constructors of the super type.
Details on implicit constructors are given in the reference documentation related to the
[synthetic functions](./general/SyntheticFunctions.md).

### Multiple Capacity Implementation

In some situations it is useful to combine more than one capacity in a skill.
Below, the [:skilltype1:] skill is defined as an implementation of the capacities
[:capacitytype1:] and [:capacitytype2:].
All the Actions defined in a Capacity must have an implementation in the related Skill.

If two implemented Capacities include the same Action signature, it must be implemented only once in the Skill.

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import java.util.logging.Logger
	capacity [:capacitytype1](Logging) {
		// Log an information message
		def info(text : String)
		// Log a debugging message
		def debug(text : String)
	}
	[:On]
	capacity [:capacitytype2](LogReader) {
		def open(filename : String) : int
		def info(t : String)
		def close(fid : int)
	}

	skill [:skilltype1](MyLogging) implements Logging, LogReader {
		// Shared implementation for the methods
		// defind in the two Capacities.
		def info(text : String) {
			System.out.println(text)
		}
		def debug(text : String) {
			System.out.println(text)
		}
		def open(filename : String) : int {
			return 0
		}
		def close(fid : int) {
		}
	}
[:End:]

### Extending a Skill

In some situations it is useful to specialize the definition of a Skill. This mechanism is supported by the __inheritance__
feature of SARL, which has the same semantics as the inheritance mechanism of the Java object-oriented language.

The extended Skill is specified just after the [:extendskw:] keyword.

> **_Very Important Note:_** A Skill type can extend __only one__ other Skill type.  This is similar
> to the constraint on the extension of classes in the Java language.

In the following code, the `StandardJavaLogging` Skill (defined above) is extended to override the info output.

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import io.sarl.lang.core.Capacity
	capacity Logging {
		// Log an information message
		def info(text : String)
		// Log a debugging message
		def debug(text : String)
	}
	skill StandardJavaLogging implements Logging {
		def info(text : String) {
		}
		def debug(text : String) {
		}
	}
	[:On]
	skill ExtendedLogging [:extendskw](extends) StandardJavaLogging {
		def info(text : String) {
			super.info("INFO: "+text)
		}
	}
[:End:]

### Modifiers

Modifiers are used to modify declarations of types and type members.
This section introduces the modifiers for the Skill.
The modifiers are usually written before the keyword for defining the Skill.

The complete description of the modifiers' semantic is available in
[this section](./OOP.md#definition-of-all-the-supported-modifiers).

#### Skill Modifiers

A Skill may be declared with one or more modifiers, which affect its runtime behavior:

* Access modifiers:
	* [:publicmodifier:]: the behavior is accessible from any other type (default);
	* [:packagemodifier:]: the behavior is accessible only from types in the same package.
* [:abstractmodifier:]: this Skill is abstract and cannot be instantiated; an extension Skill must implement this behavior.
* [:finalmodifier:]: an extending Skill may not override this behavior.

Examples:

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import io.sarl.lang.core.Capacity
	capacity CapacityExample {
	}
	[:On]
	[:publicmodifier](public) skill Example1 implements CapacityExample {
	}
	[:packagemodifier](package) skill Example2 implements CapacityExample {
	}
	[:abstractmodifier](abstract) skill Example3 implements CapacityExample {
	}
	[:finalmodifier](final) skill Example4 implements CapacityExample {
	}
[:End:]

#### Field Modifiers

The modifiers for the fields in a Skill are:

* Access modifiers:
	* [:publicmodifier:]: the field is accessible from everywhere;
	* [:protectedmodifier:]: the field is accessible within the same package, and in derived Agents;
	* [:packagemodifier:]: the field is accessible only within the same package as its Agent;
	* [:privatemodifier:]: the field is accessible only within its Agent (default).
* [:staticmodifier:]: the field is a class field, not an instance field.

Examples:

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import io.sarl.lang.core.Capacity
	capacity CapacityExample {
	}
	public skill Example1 implements CapacityExample {
	[:On]
		public var example1 : Object
		[:protectedmodifier](protected) var example2 : Object
		package var example3 : Object
		[:privatemodifier](private) var example4 : Object
		[:staticmodifier](static) var example5 : Object
	[:Off]
	}
[:End:]

#### Method Modifiers

The modifiers for the methods in a Skill are:

* Access modifiers:
	* [:publicmodifier:]: there are no restrictions on accessing the method (public);
	* [:protectedmodifier:]: the method is accessible within the same package, and derived classes;
	* [:packagemodifier:]: the method is accessible only within the same package as its class;
	* [:privatemodifier:]: the method is accessible only within its class.
* [:abstractmodifier:]: the method has no implementation in the class.
* [:dispatchmodifier:]: the method provides an implementation for the dispatch method mechanism.
* [:finalmodifier:]: the method cannot be overridden in derived classes.
* [:staticmodifier:]: the method is a class method, not an instance method.

Examples:

[:Success:]
	package io.sarl.docs.reference.sr
	import io.sarl.lang.core.Capacity
	capacity CapacityExample {
	}
	abstract skill Example1 implements CapacityExample {
	[:On]
		// Public access function
		public def example1 { }
		// Protected access function
		protected def example2 { }
		// Package access function
		package def example3 { }
		// Private access function
		private def example4 { }
		// Abstract function
		abstract def example5
		// Not-overridable function
		final def example6 { }
		// Dispatch functions
		[:dispatchmodifier](dispatch) def example7(p : Integer) { }
		dispatch def example7(p : Float) { }
		// Static / Class function
		static def example8 { }
	[:Off]
	}
[:End:]

## Built-in Skills

Several Capacities are defined and reserved by the SARL Core Specification. The corresponding Skills are provided
by the runtime environment (such as the [Janus platform](http://www.janusproject.io)).
The built-in Skills are described in the [Built-in Capacity Reference](./BIC.md).

## Use of the Skills

Details on the use of Skills may be found in the following:

* [Agent](./Agent.md)
* [Behavior](./Behavior.md)

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NMSU researchers look at impact of surfactants on water conservation and soil health
Melissa R. Rutter
LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University's Extension Turfgrass Specialist Bernd Leinauer and his team which consists of Research Assistant Professors Matteo Serena and Elena Sevostianova, Extension Agronomy Specialist John Idowu and graduate assistant Will Bosland are studying the impact chemical surfactants have on water use, irrigation requirements and overall soil health.
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"The chemical surfactants help to break the surface tension of the water which then allows the water to penetrate more easily into the soil," Leinauer said. "The water distributes more evenly and allows for the roots to access more of it which then reduces the need for irrigation water. We've conducted and published two studies already which documented a lower irrigation requirement of about 15 to 30 percent when you use these surfactants."
Measurements of the soil are then taken and with Idowu's expertise, are examined to understand if biological and microbial activities are impacted in the soil. While most of the chemical surfactants being used are commercially available products, Leinauer is adding a slight twist to his research.
"We have our plots where we use some of these soil surfactants on bermudagrass and at Kentucky Bluegrass," Leinauer said. "However, our study is unique because we not only look at commonly used products but are also including organic products. The two organic surfactants are one produced by bacteria and the other one comes from yucca plants. These are very similar to biodegradable soaps."
Leinauer explained that usually when studies are conducted it takes a little while for any changes to be documented, but glimpses of some changes can already be seen.
"On the water conservation side at least one of the products we have is showing results. Whether or not they are having any impact, negative or positive, on the microbiological activity, is too early to say. We can only indirectly assume that when you have adequate soil moisture, the microbes also benefit," Leinauer said. "Microbes need water just as the plants and if the soil is dry the microbes can't be active or survive. So, indirectly we would assume that having more water available benefits the microbes, but we don't have the data to document that just yet."
Leinauer and his team have received enough funding for four years but would like to continue their research for as long term as possible to collect the necessary data over several years. Right now, the biggest supporters they have is the United States Golf Association and the Colorado Golf Course Superintendent Association.
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"The longer we can keep this project going the more data we can collect on the long-term effects of these chemicals on soil health and irrigation water conservation. Ultimately, we would like to look at this for five years or longer," Leinauer said. "On a larger scale, products like these could benefit and enhance arid soils which would allow other crops — not just turf — to be grown more sustainably with less water."
"Eye on Research" is provided by New Mexico State University. This week's feature was written by Melissa Rutter of Marketing and Communications. Melissa Rutter can be reached at mrrutter@nmsu.edu.
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« Senate: Committee of the Whole
Senate: Legislative Session »
Call to Order: Honorable Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
Invocation: Reverend Dr. Cortroy Winston Montgomery Jarvis
Pastor, Memorial Moravian Church
Anthem: National Anthem and Virgin Islands March
Roll Call: Honorable Alicia V. Barnes, Legislative Secretary
Consideration of Floor Agenda
Pursuant to Section 7 (a) of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended for the United States Virgin Islands, the 33rd Legislature will convene in Special Session called by the Honorable Albert Bryan Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. The 33rd Legislature will dissolve into Committee of the Whole to receive testimony and will then rise into session to vote on the matters
Bill No. 33-0458 — An Act repealing and replacing Act Nos. 8329 and 8330; amending Title 29 of the Virgin Islands Code, by repealing chapter 24 in its entirety and replacing it with a new chapter 24; terminating the existence of the "Matching Fund Securitization Corporation," creating, as of the date hereof, a new entity named the "Matching Fund Securitization Corporation" to: (1) acquire all of the Virgin Islands Government's rights, title, and interest in the Matching Fund Receipts to be paid to or for the account of the Government by the United States Treasury during the Transfer Period and the Related Rights, (2) issue Matching Fund Securitization Bonds and the Residual Certificate in order to pay the purchase price therefor and as otherwise authorized under the Act, and (3) direct the Secretary and the United States Department of Interior to pay the Matching Fund Receipts directly into the Deposit Account; to approve and ratify all actions taken pursuant to Act Nos. 8329 and 8330 prior to the date hereof; to ratify the amendments to the rum company agreements; and for other related purposes
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Q: running multiple commands using sequelize cli I have the following migration file but i get this error:
TypeError: queryInterface.addConstraint is not a function
Can anyone enlighten me on how this should be written?
'use strict';
const uuidV4 = require('uuid/v4');

module.exports = {
  up: function (queryInterface, Sequelize) {
    return queryInterface.createTable('app_users', {
      id: {
        type: Sequelize.UUID,
        primaryKey: true,
        defaultValue: function () {
          return uuidV4()
        }
      },
      createdAt: {
        type: Sequelize.DATE,
        allowNull: false
      },
      updatedAt: {
        type: Sequelize.DATE
      },
      email: {
        type: Sequelize.STRING,
        allowNull: false
      },
      disabled: {
        type: Sequelize.BOOLEAN,
        defaultValue: false,
        allowNull: false
      }
    }).then(function () {
      return queryInterface.addConstraint('app_users', ['email'], {
        type: 'unique',
        name: 'unique_email'
      });
    })
  },

  down: function (queryInterface, Sequelize) {
    return queryInterface.dropTable('app_users');
  }
};

Sequelize [Node: 7.10.0, CLI: 2.7.0, ORM: 4.0.0-2]

A: It doesn't have to do with the way you chain your queries. I ran into the same issue and asked on the sequelize slack group and it turns out that addConstraint is going to be released in v4. Although I think we may have both seen it in the docs and thought it was available.

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In light of the success of our lion's mane mushroom grow kit from TwoSpores, I found myself sitting on a mighty big mushroom, purported to have some mighty big effects. See the video below for an idea of what I'm talking about.
Now I know that effects like these can't be found just by eating most mushrooms. Even with the minimal processing like cooking, the majority of the compounds remain locked up inside the mushroom. The best way to get the most out of our mushrooms is to perform a double extraction on them. In short, soak them for a while in high proof alcohol, strain, heat the solids for a while, strain, combine. The process takes a little better than 2 months, and I've already got reishi and chaga mushroom tinctures ready for the water extraction as of this writing.
Having just harvested, processed, and dried the chunks of lion's mane mushroom over the wood stove, they're ready for a spin in the ol' Blendtec before taking the long bachelor's bath. This got me to thinking about which spirit to use for the extraction. I'd never really thought too hard about it, but I'd recently glimpsed a mention in a forum about spirytus being a better extraction tool than Everclear. I couldn't really find much to back that up, but I did find this interesting article about how Everclear became synonymous with high proof alcohol when most any still can produce it.
My aim is to put together a mushroom complex that I can take daily. The purported beneficial effects of mushrooms has been well documented, and I'm eager to see what including a daily regimen of mushrooms will do for me. If I find it beneficial, I'd like to make more and share it with my community. To do that, I'd like to get a more intentional mushroom operation here, growing at the very least an amount sufficient to provide my household. Making mushrooms a larger percentage of my overall food sources can really only benefit me, and it also provides excellent compost for the rest of my growing systems.
I'll keep you updated about what the addition of these mushrooms in my life is like, if there's anything worht updating you on. Until next time, I hope you're doing great!
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The Upsetting Reason Why Nike Pulled All Kobe Bryant Merchandise From Its Website
Bre Williams
If you were looking forward to nabbing a pair of Kobe 5 Protro "Championships" colorway sneakers, there is a chance you could be out of luck.
According to sources, Nike has made the conscious decision to remove all Kobe Bryant-related merchandise from its online store following the NBA star's tragic death and the reason behind this choice actually makes a ton of sense.
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Resellers were trying to profit off the NBA star's tragic passing
In the wake of Bryant's unexpected death, Nike has decided to pull all his merchandise from its online store.
According to ESPN, the only Kobe-related items available for purchase are two Los Angeles Lakers-themed Nike gift cards. For those users who try to search up "Kobe" on the Nike website, they are redirected to the brand's memorial statement, which highlights the company's devastation over Bryant's passing.
On January 26, the NBA star was tragically killed in a helicopter crash along with eight other individuals, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Since his death, millions of people around the globe have been sporting his merch, especially his iconic No. 24 Lakers jersey.
My Gigi
A post shared by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Sep 3, 2019 at 1:59pm PDT
While Nike's statement doesn't go into detail on why it decided to pull all Kobe-related merch from its site, sources recently explained the company's reasoning behind this tactic.
ESPN reveals that the merchant chose to pull all of Bryant's products from its website because they're against the idea of the company and resellers profiting off of the NBA star's death.
It turns out that there are people out there who are using the late celebrity's tragic passing as an opportunity to make some money.
Business Insider reports that just 24 hours after news of Bryant's death came to light, resale sites increased the value of his merchandise substantially, with some products now going for more than $1,000 online.
With this being the harsh reality we live in, Nike has taken the necessary approach to limit reselling at an increased price.
In addition to Nike, several consignment stores around the country have also taken Kobe-related merchandise off of their sites.
"We will not be selling any Kobes till further notice," sneaker consignment shop, RIF LA, recently announced in a statement. "All Kobes have been pulled off the floor and all online orders have been refunded."
Bryant had been collaborating with Nike for years
Before he passed, Bryant was a "beloved member of the Nike family" and had worked closely with the band's executives, designers, and developers since joining the company in 2003.
Over the years, the NBA star had not only been an endorsing athlete at Nike, he was also very much involved in the creative process of his products and was ready to release a new pair of sneakers alongside the company.
According to ESPN, Nike was prepared to launch the Kobe 5 Protro colorways (the white, black and trophy gold edition) on February 7, but is now having an internal discussion on whether or not to postpone the sneakers' release.
In addition to not wanted resellers to get their hands on this new product, Nike has been using this time to mourn the death of their dear friend and collaborator.
Just like fans, the company's global offices are understandably distraught by news of Bryant's passing and are finding it hard to come to terms with this outcome.
"Kobe was one of the greatest athletes of his generation and has had an immeasurable impact on the world of sport and the community of basketball," the brand's recent statement read. "He was a beloved member of the Nike family. We will miss him greatly. Mamba forever."
Mamba forever. Our condolences to Kobe and Gianna's family and everyone involved in today's tragedy.
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It seems like it'll be a while before Nike decides to sell Kobe-related merchandise on its website again.
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Throne Of Glass Books In Order
Publication Order of Throne Of Glass Books
Throne of Glass (2012) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Crown of Midnight (2013) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Heir of Fire (2014) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Queen of Shadows (2015) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Empire of Storms (2016) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Tower of Dawn (2017) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Kingdom of Ash (2018) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Publication Order of Throne Of Glass Short Stories Books
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord (2012) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
The Assassin and the Desert (2012) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
The Assassin and the Underworld (2012) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
The Assassin and the Empire (2012) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Publication Order of Throne Of Glass Collections
The Assassin's Blade (2015) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Sarah Maas was born in Newyork City in 1986. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hamilton College in Clinton in 2008. While in college, she majored her study field in creative writing and took a minor in religious studies. Currently, she is married and lives with her husband in Pennsylvania leading her writing career.
Sarah is an exceptional writer. Throne of glass is her debut writing piece already making large ripples in the market. The novel itself was initially referred as the queen of glass. She started writing at the age of 16 where she posted it up online on fictionpress.com. Later she decided to publish the novel. This came after her post in the website was removed. She had had many readers online indicating her potential in writing good novels.
In2009, she landed Bloomsbury as her publishing agents for the book. This was after a series of unsuccessful trials to other publishers.
The story line in the throne of glass follows several contexts from others. Her initial idea was to give the readers an intriguing question in mind, 'what if Cinderella did not attend the ball as Cinderella the peasant maid but as Cinderella the assassin?" what if she had gone to kill the prince. The idea carried on in the entire plot of the story.
The book has been published in 23 different languages across 15 countries. The series are yet to be completed as she has a contract of delivering 6 novels.
This book contains proses fit for young adults' minds. It falls under the fictional genre. Most of the stories deal with royalty, betrayal, romance, some comedy and adventure. The following are synopses of the first two books in the series by Sarah Maas.
The throne of glass prose lies in 420 pages of print. The main character in this story is a young 18 year old with an abnormal life. Unlike her peer mates, Celaena Sardothien was brought up abnormally leading her development of vengeful features. This led to her turning out as a killer.
In the midst of her crimes, Celaena gets arrested and was taken to work in a salt mine, Endovier as a prisoner. She was given a life sentence but a ray of hope emerged. After a year's service, a search in the kingdom begins for a royal assassin. Members in the higher rank of the kingdom all choose their preferred assassins totaling to twenty three. Al were men of different faults, either murder, stealing and may others. The prince of the land, prince Dorian chooses Celaena as his choice for competition in the race for royal assassin. Anyone who won would have the privilege of serving the kingdom for four years and thereafter granted freedom.
Celaena is granted the services of the captain guard, Chaol for training her in prepare for the contest. Due to much companionship developed between the two during their training sessions, a romance buds between the two. Meanwhile, prince Dorian also starts developing feelings for Celaena.
Celaena knew she had to free herself off the palace as the king was more of a tyrant. One day, one of her fellow competitors died under mysterious causes. Another and another followed closely under the same causes. This became more of an alarm to Celaena than good news. The killer was unknown and she knew her life was also under jeopardy. Her only option is to fight for her life first by finding out the cause of the mysterious happenings and the killer behind all the mysteries.
Was the killer working with her or against her? She begins her quest.
Crown of midnight
Celaena emerged victorious in both the war for the royal assassin and finding out the mystery behind the series of killings that happened to her competitors. This leaves her with more passion to break off from the claws of the tyrant king of the land as she realized the evil she served.
Her secrets are so immense; it breaks her heart to hide it from the close companions she acquainted to. Chaol, her best friend Nehemiah, Whose is a princess with a rebel's heart and mind or even the prince himself.
Down the prose, she is seen to encounter more shocking discoveries. She discovers more people are in the struggle of freedom like her. The secrets kept were all a mystery behind the curtain.
Then something that shattered the entire peace- suspense happened. Celaena faces a great dilemma of giving up the things she cares foremost for justice. Tragedy is the wake of a new beginning in everyone's life.
The printed final copy of the book has 420 pages.
Sarah Maas' work is bestsellers in Newyork. Most of her time, Sarah is either writing, eating or sleeping during her writing sessions. Her books are not only captivating to younger audiences older ones too. This indicates the diversity through her works.
The characters grow with time as the book progresses. Celaena moves out of the arrogant 18 year old attitude, to being a young woman with stronger morals.
Although this is compromised by her role she still comes out strong. During writing, Sarah lets her characters lead the book. Celeana is her favorite of all characters as she represents characters she always admired in her life.
The book is also seen to have a strong interconnection with the hunger games in the prose. Basically, it is a fusion of both classical and modern adventures in one. It narrates ideologically the different events that take place in the life of several characters. Each book in all the novels has a different main adventure agenda whereby the minds of the readers are captured.
. The secrets kept were all a mystery behind the curtain.
None of Sarah's books have acquired any copyright for movie publishing although she hopes for that in the future.
Sarah Maas is one of the bestseller writers in Newyork with her great works. All her books can be accessed from bookstores in the countries with copyright for publishing. They can also be free shipped online through ordering for their line to any country.
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%COMPUTEHISTOGRAM creates a colour (or grayscale) histogram of an image patch
% MASK has the same size as the image patch and selects what should
% be used when computing the histogram (i.e. out-of-frame regions are ignored)

	[h, w, d] = size(patch);

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	bin_width = 256/n_bins;

	% convert image to 1d array with same n channels of img patch
	patch_array = reshape(double(patch), w*h, d);
	% compute to which bin each pixel (for all 3 channels) belongs to
	bin_indices = floor(patch_array/bin_width) + 1;

	if grayscale_sequence
		histogram = accumarray(bin_indices, mask(:), [n_bins 1])/sum(mask(:));
	else
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		histogram = accumarray(bin_indices, mask(:), [n_bins n_bins n_bins])/sum(mask(:));
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DANCING QUEEN.. Umm MAYBE PRINCESS – Ninang ko Po!!
Not a few will say I transform into someone else when I dance. I guess it doesn't show how much I love dancing when you see me walking in the corridors of the hospital (unless I try strutting.. Hmmmm), or giving a lecture, or participating in a meeting. But boy, if you just see my muscle tensing everytime I see people dancing, or feel my heart pumping fast when I hear a danceable tune, you'll know I won't think twice if you ask me to dance right there and then (Wow Ninang, you can dance!).
I am not great at dancing; certainly, not the professional kind of dancing! But yes, some say I'm good at it. I remember when UP-PGH Department of Pediatrics won first place in ballroom dancing (with Poncy Quirino as choreographer!) in the Philippine Pediatric Society Christmas party a long time ago (I was first year resident). One seeming socialite said (during a victory party) "you dance so.. Hmmm.. Soo.." "Thank you!" I assumed the adjective she was looking for was synonymous to good. She couldn't find the exact word to describe my dancing (but Thank you!). I discerned, it was not technically good but it has that "X-factor". And a Highschool classmate of mine might have nailed identifying that factor when I dance. She said "Connie, magaling ka pala sumayaw.. Siguro dahil lagi ka nakangiti!" Haha! I will take that as a complement! And that's true, I totally enjoy dancing; so much, I can't help but smile. The smile makes it all good.
I definitely don't claim to be a "Dancing queen". Decades ago, when I attended my mommy's Highschool reunion, one of her classmates asked me, "Do you also dance like your mom?" My surprised thought was "my mom dances????". Apparently, my mom was the best dancer when she was in Highschool! She is the dancing queen! Her teachers will get costumes for her (since she cannot afford to buy) just so she can join a major dance performance on stage. Watching my mom do folk dance and ballroom dancing, tell me I should compensate my dancing with more smiles. She dances so gracefully. My dad will ask me (probably comparing me to my mom) why "magalaw ka magsayaw" (di ba dapat gumagalaw nga daddy! Maybe he meant my movement should be more fluid– graceful like my mom's.) I would like to say "Daddy, you contaminated mommy's genes na" (two left feet si Tito, Ninang? "Yup!! Dinadaan Sa ngiti! Uyy! Dun ko nakuha ang ngiti!!").
So why am I talking about dancing. Well I have been dancing a lot lately and despite the body aches and things to do, I still would love to continue dancing (and it's exercise Ninang! "Mismo"). I guess when we love and enjoy what we do, we make time for it. And even if we're tired, we give our best at it. If only I can earn from it. Hehe. More smiles please!
Now, are any of my children dancing? Shall I now pass the baton I got from my mom (we love dancing!). Two years ago, my children saw my husband and I dancing in church to the tune of "Gentleman" (performance from volunteers of family life ministry). They were a bit of teasing their dad who was trying hard to dance while hiding behind the smoke effect and someone else (Ninong doesn't dance? "Only if I beg or force him. "). So we did an assessment of our children. "Ok let's see if you got daddy's or mommy's genes. Let's see you dance to "gentleman" (tat..tat tat ta ra tat ta rat ta ra tat tat.. tat..tat tat ta ra tat ta rat ta ra tat tat.. )", we taunted. First child.. tat..tat tat ta ra tat ta rat ta ra tat tat.. "Daddy's Genes!" Second child..tat..tat tat ta ra tat ta rat ta ra tat tat.. "Daddy's genes " (I'm losing hope..) Youngest… tat..tat tat ta ra tat ta rat ta ra tat tat.. "Yahoo! MOMMY's GENES!!" For my two other kids, we can activate those genes. Half of yours are mine. (Unless they got Lolo's Ninang! Hmmmmm…).


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Is Vine really being killed off by video for Instagram?
By Kate Knibbs	 July 1, 2013
We knew that Instagram video would be a problem for Vine. But is it actually chewing up and spitting out Twitter's looping video service as swiftly as some are suggesting?
If you use Topsy's free analytics tool, it sure seems like Vine is in an unstoppable free fall of doom. Looking at the graph that pops up when you compare shares of instagram.com links versus vine.co links, you'll see that Vine shares started dropping the day of the Instagram video announcement, to the tune of a 40 percent decline. And Marketing Land reports that Vine continued to lose momentum over the weekend, with shares dropping even further, to a 70 percent decline from a week after Instagram's video launch. Yowza.
That looks like a really bad sign for Vine, especially since it is owned by Twitter and previously enjoyed more frequent shares than Instagram photographs. After Vine debuted on Android, the share count looked very different on Topsy, with the six-second videos besting Instagram's filtered videos just a few weeks prior to the Instagram video launch.
And Vine's struggles are compounded by a few different factors. Flipboard just added an update to enable Instagram videos, while it still lacks the same capability to show Vines. The positive buzz Vine enjoyed after adding Android was largely nullified by Instagram's news, since getting a whole new feature set is more exciting than expanding to a different operating system. And Instagram's esteemed place in the social network word gives it an obvious leg up over Vine, which is still relatively new and working toward establishing itself. Simply Measured looked at how brands are using Vine and Instagram video and found that twice as many Top 100 brands were using the new Instagram video feature compared to Vine, which underscores how Instagram has a huge advantage thanks to its larger audience and the fact that brands were already using the photo service.
But the coverage of Vine's demise is both overblown and unfair. Yes, if you look at the Topsy graph, it seems like everyone decided Vine was rotting at once. But that wasn't the only graph that Topsy released. In a blog post, Topsy included a second graph available for their Pro users that tells a different story. The first Topsy graph culled data from top "influencers" on Twitter, while their Pro tool lets you look at all Twitter users, which gives a more complete picture of what's going on. And if you look at all of the mentions and shares for Vines and Instagram videos, the decline of Vine doesn't appear as swift or certain – and even Topsy agrees.
Jamie de Guerre, the senior Vice President of Product and Marketing at Topsy, explains why the second graph is more accurate. "The second graph is based on exact counts of Instagram photo and video sharing versus Vine video sharing, so it's not an apples to apples comparison. It's also important to note that these counts are of photos and videos shared directly through Twitter only, and they don't take into account sharing through other social networks."
As you can see, Instagram is definitely way more popular than Vine. There was never a point where it wasn't more popular. And Vine mentions do dip at the end of the graph after the introduction of Instagram video. But it doesn't look like Instagram video killed Vine. It looks like Instagram always dominated Vine in terms of popularity and the video feature put a dent in Vine's fledgling status. But that drop followed a spike created by Vine appearing on Android, so it's not really fair to say Instagram video started vacuum-sucking all of Vine's fans away.
Looking at Google Trends, you can see that interest in Vine and Instagram more accurately resembles Topsy's second graph, not its first.
Instagram is just a bigger, more popular service. Some comedians and musicians are on Vine, but everyone and the First Lady are on Instagram. It's a more versatile and better established. You can look at Instagram from your desktop. Of course the fact that it introduced a service that many see as extremely similar to what Vine offers would hurt Vine. When a competitor appears on the scene, especially one with a better pedigree, that generally spells trouble.
This all isn't to say Vine is about to fall off the face of the earth. Sure, Instagram video has fancy filters, a longer run time, and camera-steadying technology built into a service people already use. But Vine's experienced a viral beginning for a reason.
There is space for both Vine and Instagram video to exist and succeed, and just because people paid more attention to Instagram video than Vine immediately after the former debuted doesn't mean Vine is done. Instagram will likely continue to be a more popular platform, since it offers both photo and video capabilities. But I'd wager that Instagram's video capability will not take off and become as well-liked or oft-used as its photo feature. The fun of Instagram is scrolling through moments in your friends' lives, not pausing and watching little video snippets. As it is now, the video snippets on Instagram are less interesting and take more effort to create than photographs – anytime a feature launches there's an experimentation period and this one could die down.
Vine will certainly need to keep improving and taking steps to attract and keep fans to remain relevant (how about introducing an easy way to make silent clips?) but the so-called death grip Instagram has over it is nothing more than an exaggeration of initial excitement over Instagram video.
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If you live in New York City, you may bring a name change proceeding in any county in the city. It costs $65.00 to change a name in Civil Court.... If you live in New York City, you may bring a name change proceeding in any county in the city. It costs $65.00 to change a name in Civil Court.
You must provide a completed application form , a certified copy of your legal name change order, and your current New York State ID. If you are also seeking to change your gender marker, you will need to submit a doctor's letter that states that your preferred gender is your predominant gender .... I am 24 years old and I'm seeking to legally change my name. I was born in California but I currently live in Georgia. I was wondering if I could change my name in New York?
I am 24 years old and I'm seeking to legally change my name. I was born in California but I currently live in Georgia. I was wondering if I could change my name in New York?
It's a new day….and time for a new last name. There are various reasons people want to change their names. This post will primarily focus on the process for changing your name incident to a divorce.


– Antonio Conte has won 50 of his 73 Premier League games in charge – only Jose Mourinho (63) and Pep Guardiola (69) reached 50 wins as manager in the competition in fewer games.
– Swansea have failed to score in 16 different Premier League games this season; in no campaign have they failed to score in more in the competition (also 16 in 2012-13).
– Chelsea have won three consecutive away league games for the first time since September (a run of five).
– Meanwhile, Swansea have lost consecutive league games for the first time under Carlos Carvalhal, last doing so in Paul Clement's final two games in charge in December.
– Cesc Fabregas' goal was his 50th in the Premier League, making him the third Spanish player to reach the milestone in the competition after Fernando Torres (85) and Diego Costa (52).
– Fabregas became only the fourth player to scored 50+ goals and register 100+ assists in the Premier League, and first non-British player to do so (Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard).


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Son to Nearly 200 Old People, This Man is Modern-Day 'Shravan'
Gaurav Bhatia
Dr.Uday Modi
from Bhayandar, Mumbai
Help Dr. Uday Modi Build A Home For Forgotten Parents
Meet the man who wakes up every morning with an unshakable resolve to feed close to 200 helpless parents, free of cost. These elderly people are unable to put together a decent meal for themselves due to numerous reasons but Uday Modi's tiffin service ensures they get a decent meal every single day. It all started when Dr. Modi moved to Bhayandar, Mumbai from a small village called Amreli in Gujarat to practice alternative medicine in the city of dreams.
"One of my patients showed up at my door. He must have been over 70 years with a chronically ill wife at home. This couple was old, poor without even 10 rupees to buy avada pao. He said he needed food, it moved me and that is when I decided to feed the needy elderly for nothing in return," shared Dr. Modi.The tiffin usually contains 6 chappatis and a curry along with dal and rice. Sundays are special therefore home-made dessert and farsan (a Gujarati type of savoury snack) also join the parcel. "We have two tempo and 4 dealer vans that help in transporting these tiffins all around the locality. I work as an artist in serials and TV shows, my additional income along with help and support from family and friends suffices. However, I am on a constant lookout for ways to help more and more people every day," noted Dr. Modi.
Feeding 200 people, that too from your own pocket, doesn't come easy. Dr. Modi has a family of his own - a college going daughter, a son who is studying computer science and a supportive wife whom he calls his inspiration and courage. Close to 3 lakh rupees is spent every month to ensure regular food supply to these abandoned elderly. Despite all the challenges, Dr. Modi and his family are undeterred and more than committed towards their unconditional seva to the aged. "My chest swells with pride when my kids come back and give me tiny bits of their savings to be put in for the seva. Lots of people come forward and support, I am sure it will go on," Dr. Modi shared.
In a city where people come to realise gigantic dreams, Dr. Modi has only one desire, "I want to build a Dikra nu ghar for these old people - a home like their own son's place where everything is taken care of not only just food.


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Damiana is in the Turneraceae family. About half of the plants in the Turneraceae family belong to the genus Turnera. Damiana is a small sub-tropical shrub bearing aromatic serrated leaves and small bright yellow flowers. It is native to southwest Texas, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and Brazil.
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The origin of the common name damiana is from the Greek daman or damia meaning "to tame or subdue." It is the feminine version of Damian and infers that damiana is the wild one "who tames." It is believed that the indigenous Guaycura in the Baja region of Mexico were the first to use damiana. According to legend, the herb became wore widely distributed when the Guaycura began trading with the Aztecs. Damiana was also highly valued in ancient times by the Mayans, who used the plant in a similar manner to the Aztecs and the Guaycura.
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Wearing contact lenses and glasses can sometimes feel inconvenient, and it's for that reason many people choose to improve their vision permanently with laser vision correction techniques, such as LASIK. But before someone can receive LASIK, a patient needs to meet a set of criteria—this is important for the LASIK procedure to be successful. For example, if a patient is over the age of 40, he/she is less likely to be a good candidate for LASIK. Thankfully, there are other effective options for a patient to choose from when it comes to corrective surgery.
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The game Leo and Tig: Forest Adventures developed by Interactive Moolt publishing house on the basis of the homonymous animated series of Parovoz studio confidently gains popularity and takes its well-deserved top positions not only in Russia but in the USA as well!
Dmitriy Mednikov, Deputy Director General of VGTRK, announced the launch of children's video service Moolt on the territory of South and North America on 3 April. Moolt video service is an adapted in English and Spanish version of Russian «Мульт» app that was released two years ago.
«Parovoz» studio, in cooperation with partners, develops the first VR-cinema in Russia for the whole family with Samsung Gear VR technologies.