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The Athlete Media Group in 3 year partnership with Falmouth University
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Mark Middlemas
The unique partnership with the University's School of Communication will support those students studying Sports Journalism, Photography and Graphic Design who will gain valuable experience of and access to the commercial world of sport.
AMG will sponsor a series of prizes across the curriculum that reward the very best in sports storytelling, sports photography, graphic design as well as a wider Grand Prix. The winning students will be awarded paid work placements at The Athlete Media Group and with AMG partners at the end of each student year. AMG will also visit the university regularly with a series of athlete ambassadors, delivering lectures and workshops to inspire the students so they can operate at the very top of their game.
Falmouth University's course portfolio spans the breadth of the creative industries. Their 'doing it for real' approach means they're working hand-in-hand with industry to produce graduates that make an impact. They're working in the space where digital and creativity meet; embracing the opportunities provided by new technologies and celebrating the ideas, collaboration and communication that bring it to life.
Professor Paul Springer – Director, School of Communication at Falmouth University commented,
"Partnering The Athlete Media Group is great for our Journalism and communications at a time when Journalism and sports marketing industries are rapidly changing. The next gen of communications talent is smart at finding new ways of bringing content to life, so it's especially fantastic to partner The Athlete Media Group on a number of far-reaching initiatives. Their track record in sports and their A-list talent is proven. So we look forward in joining them in connecting audiences with existing sports stars and inspiring performances."
Athlete Media Group was set up by former Interpublic Group European Board Director, Mark Middlemas, to help connect purpose-driven professional athletes, sports and brands to create authentic, high performance business and marketing solutions.
Mark Middlemas, Founder & CEO at Athlete Media Group, commented:
"Talent sits at the heart and future of any business. Having hired high calibre graduates from Falmouth before I know the university is best in class at producing bright, young, diverse talent in the creative arts. The chance to create a more formal partnership around the business of sport was too good to miss and I can't wait to get started with Paul, his team and the brilliant students."
About Falmouth University
Falmouth University has been a hub of creative thinking and design innovation for more than 100 years, Today, its courses represent the breadth of the Creative Industries, from art, design and fashion, to gaming, music, communications and film.
Falmouth's research programmes are built on the principle of open innovation – the idea that the grand challenges of our age can be addressed most effectively when tackled collaboratively across disciplinary boundaries. They focus on delivering impact for lives and economies through the development of new knowledge, solutions, services and products. More than 5000 students from across the globe study on Falmouth's two campuses in Cornwall, with access to professional standard environments including state-of-the-art performance and recording studios, some of the best photography facilities in Europe, cutting edge digital manufacturing technology and a TV studio and gallery.
Falmouth University ensures that its students have the skills they need to excel in a fast-changing world. Putting real world, real market challenges and hands-on experience at the heart of the learning experience means that Falmouth's graduates leave as experienced professionals, accomplished complex problem solvers and strong team players
About The Athlete Media Group
AMG are a new breed of sporting alchemists who believe every business should have a sports strategy given 'its power to change the world.' We create bold, brave solutions that deliver purposeful connections between athletes, sports and brands. We champion women's, emerging, extreme, disability and adventure sport and work with 240 athletes across 42 sports. Our aim is to help level the playing field in sport by helping more athletes in more sports win more commercially.
Visit www.athletemedia.co.uk for more information or email mark@athletemedia.co.uk.
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by Colin Holloway on November 21, 2014
Executive Action Takes Center Stage in DC Political Drama
Big news items out of Washington, DC this week as two long awaited actions came to a head with highly publicized announcements coming from both sides of the political aisle. On Thursday night, President Obama took controversial executive action in an effort to clear America's muddled political immigration picture, and on Friday morning Republicans finally filed the much talked-about lawsuit against the President for overreach of executive authority.
President Obama Takes Executive Action on Immigration
In a Thursday night address to the nation, President Obama announced a plan to overall American immigration policy by directing the Department of Justice to show discretion in pursuing undocumented immigrants. Although the President acknowledged that the best method of addressing what called a "broken" immigration system is by bipartisan legislation, Mr. Obama felt he was compelled to issue a unilateral executive action to accomplish three primary objectives, saying:
First, we'll build on our progress at the border with additional resources for our law enforcement personnel so that they can stem the flow of illegal crossings, and speed the return of those who do cross over.
Second, I will make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates, and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to our economy, as so many business leaders have proposed.
Third, we'll take steps to deal responsibly with the millions of undocumented immigrants who already live in our country.
The President went on to elaborate on the third point, correctly identifying that is the most controversial of the issues he proposed. Under the President's plan, individuals who have lived in America for more than five years or have children who are legal residents will be able to come forward and receive temporary permission to live in the country without fear of deportation providing they pass a criminal background check and agree to pay taxes. Noting that his policy was not "amnesty," President Obama argued that his action was a "common sense" and "middle ground" approach that allowed qualifying immigrants to remain in the country to work and pay taxes.
Republican response predictably criticized the President's action as overstepping his constitutional authority by issuing widespread reform without authorization from country. Saying that the President "has chosen to deliberately sabotage any chance of enacting bipartisan reforms that he claims to seek," House Speaker John Boehner claimed Mr. Obama's unilateral action was "damaging the presidency itself." The President, who has authority to determine whether or not violations of the law – including violations of immigration law – are prosecuted by the DOJ, maintained that he was acting within his power and taking action that many Presidents, Democrat and Republican, have taken before.
House Files Long Anticipated Lawsuit against President Obama
Early on Friday morning, Speaker Boehner followed through with his much-discussed plan to file a lawsuit against the President for overstepping his executive authority. The suit focuses primarily on Mr. Obama's decision to make unilateral adjustments to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and claims that the President violated the constitution by adjusting the bill to meet political needs without Congressional approval. Defending the complaint, Speaker Boehner wrote, "Time after time, the president has chosen to ignore the will of the American people and re-write federal law on his own without a vote of Congress. That's not the way our system of government was designed to work."
Specifically, the lawsuit claims that the President's action amounted to a misappropriation of federal funds that were not authorized for health care by the House. The suit also claims that Mr. Obama's decision to twice delay enforcement of punitive actions against employers who do not provide health care coverage was impressible. The lawsuit has been in limbo for several months as Speaker Boehner had a hard time finding attorneys willing to file the case before hiring Jonathan Turley, a professor of law at George Washington University.
Although addressing separate issues, the timing of the lawsuit is no coincidence as House Republicans look to reinforce their position on Mr. Obama's tendency to avoid Congressional authorization by taking executive action. The White House responded by saying, "Instead of passing legislation to help expand the middle class and grow the economy, Speaker Boehner and House Republicans are spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars pursuing a lawsuit that is without any sound legal basis."
President Obama's immigration announcement and Speaker Boehner's lawsuit are a long way from final resolution, and both will not only address the specific political issue they target, but also help inform the appropriateness and constitutionality of executive Presidential action.
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Diamond Packaging awarded Gold in 2018 Ecovadis corporate social responsibility (CSR) assessment
Diamond Packaging, a designer and manufacturer of paperboard and plastic folding cartons for the personal care, health care, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer electronics industries, has been awarded a Gold rating for the second consecutive year, based on its participation in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment in April 2018. Diamond's score classifies the overall CSR performance of the Rochester (NY) headquartered company as "Advanced," and places it in the top 2% of suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis in all categories.
The EcoVadis methodology covers 21 criteria across four themes of Environment, Labour Practices, Fair Business Practices, and Sustainable Procurement. The methodology is built on international CSR standards including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and ISO 26000, covering 180 spend categories and 150 countries.
Diamond was ranked in the top 4% of suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in the category "Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard", and in the top 2% of suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in all categories. Diamond ranked highest in the Environment category, which comprises both operational factors (e.g., energy consumption, waste management) and product stewardship (e.g., product end-of-life, customer health and safety issues).
"Diamond reported on its industry-leading greenbox sustainability initiative to research, design, and implement packaging solutions that are innovative and more sustainable. The core of the initiative – designs, materials, and methods – represents a comprehensive approach to packaging that minimizes environmental impact throughout the supply chain. Through creative design, careful material selection, and best practices at the plant level, Diamond is able to minimize waste, reduce shipping costs and increase efficiencies – all of which support a sustainable use of resources and cultivate a positive emotional connection to the brand. Today, all of Diamond's packaging is manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility," explained the company in a release.
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Colorado Congressional Races in 7th, 3rd, 2nd: Three Critical Primaries Between Contrasting Republicans
URGENT information about Congressional candidates follows, some of whom insist on calling themselves "pro-life" when they're not by any reasonable definition.
Scott Tipton and Ryan Frazier called out as falsely trying to get pro-life votes.
Personhood means support for the God-given Right to Life from the beginning of a human's natural biological development until natural death -- NO exceptions! It is CRTL's only real standard for judging a candidate's qualifications, though we do challenge candidates on several questions which relate closely to Personhood but which may be considered separate issues. Support for Colorado's Amendment 62, on the November ballot, is an easy way to check if a candidate supports Personhood.
Every major candidate running for State or Federal office here in Colorado has been approached at least once, often two or three times, by e-mail, in person, and/or by certified mail. If they haven't responded to our survey we must assume they are trying to hide views which do not agree with ours. If they wish to change their mind and respond, they are welcome to do so, and we will post their responses quickly.
Three critical Congressional races with primaries between candidates who disagree on abortion are identified first (2nd, 3rd & 7th):
Republican Ryan Frazier claims to be "100% pro-life" BUT HE IS NOT! Frazier has been telling pro-life voters that he is "100% pro-life" but these words conceal the fact that he is on record as a "social moderate" whose own words tell us he isn't interested in using legislative power to stop abortions. He does not support Amendment 62, to the best of our knowledge. He supports certain limits on abortion, such as de-funding Planned Parenthood, but is willing to go no further.
Frazier has not responded to CRTL's repeated attempts to reach him (including by certified letter), and we expect he would score badly on CRTL's candidate questionnaire even if he did respond.
Frazier told Westword, "I am not a fan of abortion, but I struggle with whether it is the appropriate role of the government to place itself there." That's like struggling with the role of government to ban slavery. The Aurora Sentinel said, "Frazier's shown a more liberal bent in his approach on social issues, however, voicing support for same-sex couples and expressing a measured stance on government regulation of abortion."
The statements on his website and in person are cleverly worded to sound like he's on our side, but many of these same things were said by John Kerry and other pro-abortion Republicans and Democrats. You may also find this pro-life blogger's information helpful: Philokalia Republic.
Republican Lang Sias has said he is pro-life, and we have come to believe this is substantially true, even though we have not received his candidate survey or been able to reach him to confirm the extent of his stands. Because of this, we cannot refer to him as a "pro-life" candidate because we cannot confirm this. But we also have no evidence to the contrary, unlike with his opponent. Please encourage Sias to return his survey, or at least to contact CRTL. If you know whether he has taken a stand on Personhood Amendment 62, we would appreciate knowing.
Democrat Ed Perlmutter is pro-abortion.
3rd Congressional District
Republican Scott Tipton has not responded to our CRTL candidate survey, and has avoided or ignored multiple requests for details on what he claims are pro-life beliefs. He's been approached in person, made promises to respond to the survey, and been approached by e-mail twice. He also did not respond to inquiries from CRTL in 2008.
For three years now, Scott Tipton has avoided going on the record with any pro-life views, either through us or via the news media (that we can find) other than his mere word. Scott Tipton's website confirms he supports abortion in cases of rape & incest, expecting the innocent child to pay for the crimes of another. Scott Tipton does not meet the standard of being legitimately pro-life.
Republican Bob McConnell has responded to CRTL's survey, and he answered 6 out of 7 questions correctly (enough that we trust his heart is sincerely in sympathy with CRTL's positions). His only reservation was on the matter of supporting "regulatory" laws (which CRTL believes actually undermine the concept of Personhood, even though many pro-lifers believe regulations "save some babies"). Bob McConnell supports Amendment 62, the Personhood Amendment.
This is a long-term discussion, and CRTL will continue to discuss this issue with McConnell. On this particular matter, we believe strongly in a candidate's good intentions.
Democrat John Salazar supports abortion.
2nd Congressional District
Republican candidate Stephen Bailey is pro-abortion. He does not support a God-given Right to Life, and believes abortion should not be restricted in any form, except to ban public funding and partial birth abortion.
Republican candidate Bob Brancato responded to our survey, and supports Personhood (signed the petition). His responses are essentially 5 out of 7 correct. He still supports exceptions for rape and incest, and supports regulations. The rape and incest exceptions greatly concern us, for the same reasons noted above for Scott Tipton. But these responses are promising for a candidate we've not had time to dialogue with, and Brancato has been willing to talk with CRTL -- we have hopes that he will come around on this vital issue. We'll keep working on him -- we believe his heart is in the right place.
Democrat Jared Polis is known to strongly support abortion.
More information later today on other races.
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"I'm an ex-academic," said Carolyn Dry, "and when I started out, I was teaching in a College of Environmental Design and Planning, which was in the College of Architecture, and I thought, 'architects do a lot to the environment but not necessarily for the environment.'" Dry set out to change that when she founded Designs by Natural Process (DNP), a Winona-based materials company dedicated to commercializing green-technology.
For years, Dry has hired students from Winona State University to help her with her work. As a small startup, paying interns wasn't always easy, that is until she partnered with the SciTech Internship Program, a state-funded employer resource which reimburses small business owners for half of their interns' wages (up to $2,500 per student).
"SciTech interns are interesting in the sense that there's more of an academic background," Dry said. Every student that participates in SciTech goes through a pre-screening process. They must be STEM majors and have a GPA of at least 2.5, along with other requirements.
This summer, Dry hired Maya Fernando, a biochemistry major, and Kaylee Beyer, a composite materials engineering major and polymer chemistry minor, both from Winona State.
"I researched the [DNP] website and saw all the things [Dry] did with the environment," Beyer recalled. "I'm really into the environment, it's important for the future, and my goal for a very long time was to do something with the environment related to engineering. So I saw this as a path that, by working here, could open a lot of doors."
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Dry's approach to hosting internships is a combination of education and hands-on exposure. "I want to make sure they get to use all the equipment," she confirmed.
Together, Beyer and Fernando gained experience in compression testing, with the goal to develop a more environmentally friendly concrete. In the afternoons, they burned different materials and mixed the ash into new concrete samples. They then poured the mixes into molds to run seven, 14 and 28-day tests. During this process, the interns learned to use a compression machine and got to experiment with CO2 machines as well.
"Seeing the different chemical reactions was cool," Fernando said. "I'm a chemistry major, not an engineering major, so it was really fun to get a different experience in a different field that I don't get in my classes."
"I really liked seeing the variety of what different mixes can do," Beyer agreed. "It's been great. I've really enjoyed it and I'm happy I ended up here."
As their internships come to a close, Dry imparted this advice: "The most important attribute for being successful is courage," Dry said. "When somebody says, 'Can you do this?' say 'Yes.' Whether you think you can or not. Be audacious."
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Q: How to use property of event args with async methods? How to use properties in async methods if we want to write it to a control.It throws an exception when trying to write without invoke.So I want to handle invoking problem in Counter class not in Form1. I have written an example for this problem. In this code TextBox.Text line throws cross thread exception.
internal class Form1 : Form
{
    public Form1()
    {
         InitializeComponent();
    }
     private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Counter myCounter = new Counter(1000);
        myCounter.IndexValueChanged += myCounter_IndexValueChanged;
        myCounter.StartCountAsync();

    }

    void myCounter_IndexValueChanged(object sender, IndexValueChangedEventArgs e)
    {
        textBox1.Text = e.Index.ToString();
    }

}
class Counter
{
    public delegate void IndexValueChangedEventHandler(object sender, IndexValueChangedEventArgs e);
    public event IndexValueChangedEventHandler IndexValueChanged;

    int _maxNumber;
    int _index;
    public Counter(int maxNumber)
    {
        _maxNumber = maxNumber;
    }
    public async void StartCountAsync()
    {
        await Task.Run(() =>
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < _maxNumber; i++)
            {
                _index = i;
                if (IndexValueChanged != null)
                    IndexValueChanged(this, new IndexValueChangedEventArgs(_index));
                Thread.Sleep(100);

            }
        });
    }
}
class IndexValueChangedEventArgs
{
    int indexNum;
    public IndexValueChangedEventArgs(int index)
    {
        indexNum = index;
    }
    public int Index
    {
        get { return indexNum; }
    }
}`

A: To invoke a delegate on a ui thread you need a windows handle. I don't know why you want to do the invoke inside the Counter class, but the easiest way seems to me: give your Counter instance a reference to your Form and call the Invoke-Method on that reference. (Writing from my phone, so it's hard to add code sample, will edit tomorrow)
EDIT: but I really think it's the responsibility of the Form to check that it makes changes in the correct thread and therfore calls (Begin)Invoke itself.
EDIT: Here is your Counter class with the added "parent" reference:
class Counter
{
  public delegate void IndexValueChangedEventHandler(object sender, IndexValueChangedEventArgs e);
  public event IndexValueChangedEventHandler IndexValueChanged;

  int _maxNumber;
  int _index;
  Control _parent;

  public Counter(Control parent, int maxNumber)
  {
    _maxNumber = maxNumber;
    _parent = parent;
  }
  public async void StartCountAsync()
  {
    await Task.Run(() =>
    {
        for (int i = 0; i < _maxNumber; i++)
        {
            _index = i;
            // introduce local variable for thread safety
            IndexValueChangedEventHandler handler = IndexValueChanged;
            if (handler != null)
            {
                if (_parent == null || !_parent.InvokeRequired)
                    handler(this, new IndexValueChangedEventArgs(_index));
                else
                    // use BeginInvoke
                    _parent.BeginInvoke(handler, this, new IndexValueChangedEventArgs(_index));
            }
            Thread.Sleep(100);
        }
    });
  }
}

And you use it in your button handler as this:
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Counter myCounter = new Counter(this, 1000);
    myCounter.IndexValueChanged += myCounter_IndexValueChanged;
    myCounter.StartCountAsync();

}

And it is better to use BeginInvoke in the Counter class, because Invoke would wait until the UI thread executed the delegate and so your Counter may count slower than expected (or your web client will use the network resources longer than needed). Hope this helped you.
EDIT: introduced local variable "handler". Otherwise it may be possible that the consumer deregistered the event after you null-checked it and it is null when you call it.

A: In your particular example, it doesn't make sense to me to use a background thread in the first place. Sure, if you call Thread.Sleep on the UI thread, that's bad for obvious reasons, but you don't need to call Thread.Sleep to get an async method to wait.
public async void StartCountAsync()
{
    for (int i = 0; i < _maxNumber; i++)
    {
        _index = i;
        if (IndexValueChanged != null)
            IndexValueChanged(this, new IndexValueChangedEventArgs(_index));
        await Task.Delay(100);
    }
}

If called from the UI thread, then after the delay, this method will continue execution on the UI thread, so the invocation of IndexValueChanged will just work.

A: You can change the behaviour of your application to allow cross thread calls to modify your form elements:
System.Windows.Forms.Form.CheckForIllegalCrossThreadCalls = false;

Or, if people say that this is not recommended and not safe and is not proffessional,
you can use the AsyncOperationManager in your Counter class. The WebClient.DownloadFileAsync method uses the same internally. This will ensure that the event handler will be called on the UI thread.
Here is your final Counter class which should be calling the delegate on the UI thread..
class Counter
{
    public delegate void IndexValueChangedEventHandler(object sender, IndexValueChangedEventArgs e);
    public event IndexValueChangedEventHandler IndexValueChanged;

    int _maxNumber;
    int _index;

    public Counter(int maxNumber)
    {
        _maxNumber = maxNumber;
    }

    public async void StartCountAsync()
    {
        AsyncOperation asyncCountOperation = AsyncOperationManager.CreateOperation(null);

        await Task.Run(() =>
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < _maxNumber; i++)
            {
                _index = i;
                asyncCountOperation.Post(new SendOrPostCallback(InvokeDelegate), _index);
                Thread.Sleep(100);
            }
        });
    }

    private void InvokeDelegate(object index)
    {
        if (IndexValueChanged != null)
        {
            IndexValueChanged(this, new IndexValueChangedEventArgs((int)index));
        }
    }
}

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Pablo Lozano – The Art of Rawhide by Domingo Hernandez
The award winning professional rawhide braider Pablo Lozano was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lozano relates his success to the time spent during childhood in the family ranch in Tandil, and his inquisitive nature about Argentina's cultural legacy.
Initially Lozano started creating small items such as bracelets and knife handles and selling them to friends. While he was building a reputation founded on solid work ethics, while perfecting techniques and constantly learning how to produce the highest quality rawhide gear. In 1985, Lozano began his career as a full-time rawhide braider.
The tradition of rawhide braiding has a long history in Argentina and continues to evolve uninterrupted through generations. Rawhide braiding can be traced to Spain's first attempt to colonize South America when the Spanish settlers brought shiploads of livestock from Europe to the Pampas, a vast region with an abundance of pastures and an ideal climate for livestock production. With the proliferation of livestock emerged the need for the Gaucho, the horseman of the Pampas, a skillful individual in all rural activities.
Through the years the cattle ranches were built and proved to be productive establishments and as result the Gaucho handcrafted specialized gear to cope with the needs of the cattle industry by utilizing rawhide. This skills were safeguarded and hand down to future generations by word of mouth.
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Lozano was always observant and eager to learn rawhide braiding from the hire hands in his family's ranch. At the age of 15, he noticed that one of his schoolmates had started learning how to braid and the youngster informed Lozano he was receiving instruction from the late Don Luis Alberto Flores, who later became Lozano's mentor. Moreover, Flores always encouraged Lozano to adhere to the tradition of excellence and to associate with likeminded people with high aspirations. Lozano regularly bounced ideas off and felt inspired by Flores, over time solidifying a lifelong relationship.
Lozano's inquisitive nature and ranching background launched him into creating fine gear for discerning horsemen and their horses, to compete in national shows, where Lozano's traditional rawhide braided gear gained popularity. Lozano enjoyed a gradual evolution into custom braid work orders consisting of one-of-a-kind headstalls, reins, bosals, hobbles, cinchas, and reatas to name a few items. Lozano's traditional handmade masterpieces are recognized for its dependable use and unique beauty due to his command of numerous rawhide braiding techniques and creative talent, gained by a lifetime dedicated to his chosen profession.
Lozano believes that rawhide gear is made to be used and his philosophy is that preparation of the hides is critical to guarantee top quality goods. Also, highlights that is the hide that dictates its application and not the braider.
For Lozano it is a pre-requisite to start with quality hides for the best yield and cut no corners as the hides are being processed from their raw state to achieve the best possible rawhide. The goal is to handcraft the highest quality rawhide gear, because it's an honor to continue the tradition by making the best goods. Traditions continue to evolve as one blends ancient techniques with creativity to handcraft one-of-a-kind pieces without compromising the function or durability, because as artist that will be one's legacy.
Lozano has participated in trade shows and exhibits throughout Argentina and has received numerous awards for his traditional rawhide braiding since 1995, to include the best Braider of the Year 2007 in Argentina. Furthermore, Lozano has been recognized by the Academy of Western Artists (AWA) during their 20th Annual Will Rogers Awards, was selected Braider of the Year 2015.
Lozano's skill, talent and knowledge has helped training and mentoring several aspiring braiders from his shop in Tandil. Also, has assisted braiders from Australia, Brazil, Germany, Uruguay and the United States during workshops. Braiders seek his advice and constructive criticism in Facebook, despite the idiomatic barriers. He starts his workshops by encouraging all participants to let him know what they would like to learn. And he encourages learning from someone who have already achieved success in the trade.
He believes in the concept of apprenticeships and has had several apprentices as a means to educate and identify those that possess the skill and dedication required to execute the precise braiding that becomes a work of art, in an effort to safeguard the cultural legacy for future generations.
Several of Lozano's creations had been awarded "best of show" because his traditional rawhide showcases the skillful execution of numerous techniques, and excellence in craftsmanship.
In 2004, thanks to the support of friends and fellow braiders Leland Hensley, Nate Wald and Mike Beaver, and under the auspice of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA), was invited to participate in a braiding seminar at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (NC&WHM) in Oklahoma City, OK. During the visit Lozano had the privilege to meet members of the TCAA present during the exhibit. He was impressed by their work, the member's creativity, optimism and passion for the Western heritage.
Lozano was also impressed by the partnerships forged between the TCAA and the NC&WHM, and their goal to preserve and promote the Western heritage with a focus in bit & spur making, saddle making, silversmithing and rawhide braiding. The alliance has generated interest in these trades and the TCAA.
Upon return to Argentina Lozano started learning about the practical applications of the rawhide gear utilized by the Vaqueros and their influence in the Western heritage. Lozano credits friends Leland Hensley and Nate Wald for their assistance which helped him gained an understanding of the applications of the gear utilized by horsemen in the United States. Subsequently, in 2008 Lozano applied and became a member of the TCAA, the organization that has been committed to the critical mission of safeguarding the Western Heritage and traditional trades through education. Lozano believes that "every artist is a craftsman, however not all craftsmen are artist, they are separated by their creativity". He added that all members of the TCAA are artist that deserve credit not only for the one-of-a-kind artwork they create for the annual exhibit but for their contributions to the industry. Also, their role as educators in furtherance of their chosen trade is commendable, this will be the TCAA and its member's legacy!
Since 2009, when Lozano's rawhide braid work was first exhibited in the TCAA show he has made an effort to create pieces in collaboration with fellow TCAA members, because he is passionate about rawhide braiding and proud to be a member of the TCAA. Lozano would like his legacy to be the advancement of rawhide braiding for the enjoyment of future generations.
May 9, 2016 /by Pablo Lozano
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DC Avanti open for booking in India, new "Feel Alive" tagline
Mohammed Raeez
Mr. Dilip Chhabria known as DC Design is one of the most successful designer or we can say one of the best modifiers to give a completely whole new look to the existing one in the Indian market. DC Design had already unveiled the production version of the country's first real sports car, the DC Avanti at the 2014 Auto Expo. Now, the Pune-based customizing firm has given India's first sports car a tagline "Feel Alive".
DC Avanti priced at INR 38-40 lakhs, ex-Showroom, for new customers.
DC Avanti being a mid-engine sports car measures 4550mm, 1965mm and 1200mm in length, width and height respectively, at an approximate cost of INR 38-40 lakhs, ex-Showroom, for new customers.. The external dimensions of DC Avanti are actually more than Lamborghini's Gallardo in all perspective. Thinking of a sports car, one question would always raise in Indian minds i,e whether this sports car would be fit to run in Indian roads to be precise the ground clearance which would actually be less in case of any sports car. But DC has well designed this car keeping this in mind perhaps DC Avanti will offer a ground clearance of 170 mm which is equivalent to the India's best selling hatchback Maruti Suzuki Swift.
DC Avanti features 330mm ventilated four-pot disc brakes at the front and 295mm at the rear, double wishbone suspension on all wheels, monotube with gas-charged shock absorbers, ABS developed by Continental, coil springs to perform the dampening duties, 20 inch alloy wheels, carbon fibre body parts, 255/35 front and 295/30 rear tyres.
DC Avanti gets a mid-mounted engine and rear wheel drive.
Coming to the interiors Avanti features hooded dials, chrome surrounds, body colored separators, central console with stacked screens, soft touch buttons for air conditioning, touch screen infotainment system and three spoke steering wheel. DC Avanti is powered with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine which produces a maximum power of 248 BHP at a maximum torque of 24.6 KGM.
Booking for first batch of DC Avanti is closed, deliveries of which will begin in early 2015. DC Design has started taking bookings for the second batch of DC Avanti for down payment of INR 5 lakhs.
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BUGGIES Buggies may be used in competitions and matches subject to the following criteria. 1. A medical certificate is presented to either the Competition or Match Secretary. A photocopy of a Local Authority 'Blue Badge' is also acceptable. 2. The certificate is valid for 5 years, or until such time as the medical condition requiring the use of a buggy improves. 3. When a buggy is used in team matches, the opposing Club Captain must be informed at least 24 hours before the match.


Today I'm throwing it back to a time when I would eat junk food like it wasn't a huge problem. YIKES! – we've all been there, right?
WEIRD because I basically I grew up in a house that almost never had candy, chips, or soda at an arm's reach.
I think what really makes junky processed foods SO alluring is that they're easy to eat & packed full of flavor – WAY too much flavor than necessary.
Crazy thing though : While inhaling an entire bag of chips or cookies, I never ever wondered "Oh gosh, I wonder what makes these so damn good?" … Until one day I randomly decided to read past the nutrition facts & glimpse the ingredients label.
MAN, what a totally eye-opening, life-changing moment that was!
Like, curiosity killed the cat?
… NOPE, just my appetite.
Not even being extra ( okay maybe a lil' – who am I KIDDING ), but just WTF was sodium stearoyl lactylate? High fructose corn syrup? Sorbic acid? Artificial flavors?
These are all ingredients commonly found in highly processed foods – kind of as if we're eating out of a chem lab instead of a kitchen.
I decided I wasn't a fan & I wanted to cut down on the unnecessary chemicals going into my body – food should just be food, y'know? & thinking back, these processed foods tasted good for about 2 mins before I ended up feeling sluggish & gross – just not the best version of myself AT ALL.
So exactly how do you distinguish between highly processed foods & minimally processed foods?
On the other hand, if you look at the ingredient lists of highly processed foods, you'll probably find some new words to add to your vocab. A lot of these sketchy ingredients are used in order to 1. increase the shelf life 2. improve the flavor that disappears when the food isn't as fresh anymore.
Sounds a lot like cheating, doesn't it?
Highly processed foods aren't going to be doing you any favors when it comes to attaining a balanced lifestyle because they're FULL of empty calories – meaning you'd get hungry a lotttt faster. They'll also make you feel like a sloth – still cute, but super lazy / tired.
I'm not saying that I 100% avoid processed foods. It's honestly almost impossible to completely cut out processed foods in this day & age – unless you're on the paleo diet. Which, I mean, GO YOU!
Butttttt, if ya know me well, you'd know that I'm OBSESSED with XXTRA Flamin' Hot Cheetos & jalapeño chips. I also adore pizza. They're totally my guilty pleasures & it's soooo bad … but hey, I'm human, too!
What I AM saying is that it's smart to slowly cut these things out of your diet. Nothing TOO drastic … maybe eat out of portion-controlled bowls instead of taking it to your in-bed Netflix sesh & eating straight outta the bag ( guilty 😅 ).
To start you off, here's a challenge : the next time you're shopping for food, pay attention to those ingredient labels & replace a snack you would've bought with something a little more natural.
Really & truly, our bodies want CRAVE the natural stuff. That's how we were built, & that's how it was before processed foods made their conveniently terrible entrance.
So, let's chat : What's your biggest guilty pleasure food? & if you have, what are some ways you were able to cut it out of your diet? DO TELL.
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You can reach Monemvasía Marina by calling VHF.
Monemvasía Marina is a small dock situated in the city of Gefira on the shores of the Aegean Sea. It is the perfect holiday destination for those who enjoy spending quality time with their families and enjoying the numerous sightseeing opportunities. Pay a visit to the famous Rhodes Archaeological Museum where you will find ruins of one of the first official hospitals known to civilisation or visit the fantastic Filerimos Monastery. This superb location still provides religious service and is known as one of the most beautiful landmarks in Gefira Hotels can be found very close the city of Gefira and provide quality services as well as experienced staff. Book a room or a luxurious suite in Masion Hotel, Kornilios Palace, Hotel Alexandros, Hotel Perinthos or Hotel Filipos and let their local charm dazzle your mind. Taste delicious flavours provided by varied menus in these fine restaurants: Gefira Taverna, Restaurant Gefira, Fish Tavern Asterias and Monemvasia Café.
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SiHing Martin is the instructor for IWKA Harrow. He is also an assistant instructor at IWKA Hemel Hempstead / IWKA Watford aiding Sifu Chris Watts since the start of 2016. Following his older cousin, at the early age of 7, he started boxing. He regularly fought in boxing competitions all over Northern Ireland, winning many of his matches as he loved sparring. His older cousin, a champion in his own right, trained with him weekly beyond the normal training sessions with children his age. He continued to compete in competitions until about 13 years old when he came across Lau Gar Kung Fu classes in his home town. These classes in Lau Gar were very intensive due to small classes numbers and as such the tuition was pretty much one to one. He continued with training in Kung Fu until he moved to England to study engineering in Manchester. Whilst in Manchester he regularly attended Wu Shu classes during his university years. Now on the IWKA certified instructors programme, he will continue to provide high quality training as set out by the IWKA curriculum.


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What is a Polymer
By: Ernest Capraro
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"What is a Polymer"
What is a Polymer?
You could start by breaking down the word: it's made of two pieces of course, "poly" and "mer". Most everyone should know that the prefix "poly" means "many", as in polygon (many angles), polymorph (an organism with many adult forms), polyunsaturated fats (fats that lack an attached hydrogen at many sites), and polywannacracker (many hungry parrots). "Mer", on the other hand, is likely unfamiliar to anyone who hasn't studied polymers. A "mer" is simply a single unit in a polymeric chain. If you want, you can think about a regular metal chain. A chain is made of many links, or rings. A polymer is a chemical chain, but instead of links, it is made from a series of many chemical units, each of which is called a "mer". More often, you can hear about a monomer - one single mer. The monomer is the mer before it is attached to other mers, making the chain that is a polymer.
How Are Polymers Made?
There are multiple ways of making polymers, but there are two primary pathways that we can discuss. The type of polymer you get depends on which method you use to make it. The names of the two major types reflect how they are made. There are "Step-Growth" or "Addition" polymers, and there are "Condensation" polymers.
Step-Growth
Step-growth, or addition polymers are seen very commonly in the plastics you use daily. You probably even know the names of many, or at least their abbreviations. High density polyethylene (HDPE) is your everyday milk jug. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is your standard two liter bottle of soda or pop. PVC (polyvinylchloride) is used to make cheap, chemical resistant pipes, among other things. Each of these is made in roughly the same way, just starting with a different monomer, which is the chemical name that follows the "poly" in each chemical.
The reason that these polymers are called step-growth, or addition, is because they are made by adding each new monomer onto the growing chain, one at a time, in sequence. The chemical reactions involved vary between different polymers, but the general steps are the same. First, the reaction is started in the Initiation Phase. This is often achieved by adding an acid, a base, or a radical (that's a chemical with an unpaired electron - not a surfer's cry or a revolutionary) to a mixture of the monomers. The initiator reacts with some of the monomers, converting them into a form that will react with another monomer. This starts a chain reaction, which continues one by one, adding monomer after monomer to the ever-growing chain in what is called the Propagation Phase. The propagation phase will continue as long as there are monomers to be had, if you allow it. Since a certain length of polymer chain is usually needed, the reaction is finally brought to an end in the Termination Phase, when another chemical is added to stop (or quench) the reaction. You can actually liken this process to a fire. The fire starts when little Billy lights a match and touches it to a stack of paper. The paper continues to burn as long as there is paper (and oxygen) to be had. Mom comes along and sees the fire, so she throws a bucket of water on it to quench it. Step-growth polymerization is usually a more controlled process, but the pattern is the same.
When you step out of a steamy shower and look at the mirror, you can see that water has condensed on its cool surface. In that case, condensation refers to the removal of water from the air. In polymerization, condensation means that water is formed during the reaction, so we can think of it as being removed as well. Hopefully many of you will recall that when a strong acid and a strong base react, they make water and a salt. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for example, make water (HOH) and table salt (NaCl). The same sort of reaction can be made to make a polymer. Each monomer is a molecule which has an acid or a base group at each end. There are different possible arrangements, of course - each could have an acid at one end and a base at the other, or there can be two chemicals, one with acids at both ends and the other with bases at both ends. Either way, making a polymer out of them is fairly simple. You mix them together, and the acid ends react with the base ends, giving off water, and linking the two chemicals together. The process continues, lengthening the chain until the reaction is brought to a halt by reacting with a chemical that only has an acid or base on one end. The only catch is that the reaction can sometimes be reversed, so the water has to be removed along the way. Common condensation polymers can be found in your everyday wardrobe. Nylon and polyester are good examples of condensation polymers.
Not all polymers are manmade. Really, we got the idea from nature in the first place. Humans have been using plant fibers to make threads far longer than we've had polyester, after all. The plants make a polymer called cellulose, a condensation polymer made up of sugar molecules. Those long chains are responsible for everyday materials like cotton or hemp. Rubber is also a natural polymer, from the sap of the rubber plant. You don't see the natural product often now, however, synthetic rubber is cheaper to come by, and can be made with the exact properties a consumer wants.
Even within your own body are millions of polymer chains. There are proteins, which are chains of amino acids. An amino acid has an amine (a base) on one end and a carboxylic acid on the other end. They join together as a condensation polymer to form the proteins in your body. If you've ever heard of "essential amino acids", they're essential because your body can't make them, and needs them to make certain proteins. Fat is another condensation polymer, made up of monomers called fatty acids. You shouldn't forget your DNA and RNA either. Those letters stand for Deoxyribonucleic acid and Ribonucleic acid, respectively. Each is a complex condensation polymer, named for the repeating sugar unit (deoxyribose and ribose, respectively) that makes up the framework of the chain.
More About Polymers
This has only been the barest introduction to polymers. If you want a more in depth set of lessons, you might choose to check out the text I learned from back in college - over a decade ago I fear. That book was Seymour and Carraher's "Polymer Chemistry - an Introduction", the fourth edition. It had an especially good focus on the industrial aspects of polymer chemistry. If you are more interested in natural polymers, especially those in your body, a biochemistry text would likely be best. As for me, I intend to write a few related articles in the near future, including the topics of dendrimers (polymeric webs) and silicones (think implants). I hope you'll share those with me as well.
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Congratulations on the revamp guys. Much cleaner and nice big images work well. I'm liking the online comments too. Cheers.
Disappointing lack of attention to detail. Really bland, confusing furniture and hierarchy, inconsistent (sub-)navigation, and the whole site still feels cramped whilst being simultaneously bland and empty. A very 'white' design with no white space. And I'm pretty disappointed with the typography. Arial, Helvetica, then 'sans serif' across the whole site? Maybe you guys should check out what the likes of Jon Tan (http://jontangerine.com) has achieved with system fonts alone.
I just can't buy into this new redesign at all.


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Q: plpgsql return column name and column stats as a table I am trying to use pgplpsql in a postgres database to:
- loop through all columns in a schema, and for every column that is double precision I want to return a table containing fields 'table name, column name, min value, max value, mean value, median value.
-So far I have managed to return the min, max, mean of these fields - but not in a table despite defining the table in the 'returns statement'.
Question:
How do I return a table properly
How do I include the column name and table name for the columns within this table? I have tried many things with a full range of error messages.
Becky
DROP FUNCTION household.numeric_stats(schemanm text);
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION household.numeric_stats(schemanm text)
returns table(min double precision, max double precision, avg double precision)as $$

DECLARE
  cname text;
  tname text;

BEGIN
   for cname,tname in SELECT column_name::text col,table_name::text tble FROM information_schema.columns
   where table_schema = schemanm and data_type in ('double precision')
   and table_name::text not in ('ap_household','derived_forest_income', 'derived_product_income','derivedproduct_income','view_income_overview_by_household')

   LOOP

     RAISE NOTICE 'cname is: % from %', cname, tname;
     return query
     execute format('select min(%I), max(%I), avg(%I) from  %I.%I where %I != ''NaN''', cname, cname, cname, schemanm, tname, cname);

END;
$$
LANGUAGE plpgsql;

A: Would work like this:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION household.numeric_stats(schemanm text)
  RETURNS TABLE(tname text, cname text
              , min float8, max float8
              , avg float8, median float8) AS
$func$
BEGIN
   FOR tname, cname IN
      SELECT table_name::text, column_name::text
      FROM   information_schema.columns
      WHERE  table_schema = schemanm
      AND    data_type = 'double precision'
      AND    table_name <> ALL ('{ap_household,derived_forest_income, derived_product_income,derivedproduct_income,view_income_overview_by_household}'::varchar[])
   LOOP
      -- RAISE NOTICE 'tname: %, cname: %', tname, cname;
      RETURN QUERY EXECUTE format(
      $f$SELECT $1, $2, min(%1$I), max(%1$I), avg(%1$I), median(%1$I)
         FROM   %2$I.%3$I
         WHERE  %1$I <> 'NaN'$f$, cname, schemanm, tname)
      USING tname, cname;
   END LOOP;
END
$func$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;

Call:
SELECT * FROM household.numeric_stats('myschema');

You need to create the median aggregate functions before you can use it. Instructions in the Postgres Wiki:
https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Aggregate_Median


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Should Churches Get Tax Breaks?
by Andrew Knot • May 11, 2012
The New York Times' "Room for Debate" feature highlights religious freedom this week by asking the question: "Should Churches Get Tax Breaks?"
The contributors, who span the continuum of opinions on the issue, include Susan Jacoby, Christopher L. Eisgruber and Lawrence Sager, Winnie Varghese, Dan Barker, and Mark Rienzi.
Jacoby, who recently debated the merits of Christianity in American politics and Grand Rapids' Fountain Street Church, is an advocate for secularism and author of The Age of American Unreason. Jacoby argues that if a church wants federal help, it must play by the government's rules:
In cases involving freedom of conscience, government policy—like the Bill of Rights—should always be on the side of the individual. If churches don't like the strings attached to public money, they are free to refuse taxpayer subsidies. The First Amendment was not written for an America in which religion claimed the right to have it both ways.
Eisgruber and Sager, coauthors of Religious Freedom and the Constitution, argue for "exemptions for noble work, but no extra exemptions just because it was done in the name of God," saying:
But if we selectively confer benefits on religion that run beyond the scope of these commitments, we are doing as much harm to equality as if we disfavor some or all religions. If churches receive exemptions from taxes or zoning laws along with other socially desirable enterprises – say schools and community centers – that's fine. But it is unjust to make churches the sole beneficiaries of such exemptions.
Varghese introduces a religious perspective to the debate, though not a particularly orthodox one. Varghese, priest at St. Marks Church-in-the-Bowery calls herself a "progressive Christian" and advocates for tax-exempt churches because liberal churches like hers play a vital role in moving society forward:
Our tax-exempt status gives minority views a space to seed and grow, often ahead of the political culture. This is possible in part because of the diverse church communities that develop because of where the buildings happen to be. We are not the majority in our traditions, but we are game changers.
Barker, a minister-turned-atheist, is co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Barker posits that government should cut all breaks to religious organizations, because to do so is "an endorsement of religion over nonreligion." Barker's solution:
Tax advantages to churches and religious organizations should be curtailed and brought in line with those granted to secular charitable groups. Whatever public good might stem from some religious activity, it is no greater than that accomplished by secular groups. They should be treated equally.
Rienzi, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, points out that secular nonprofits—Harvard University, for example—receive tax breaks. He uses that knowledge, paired with historical accounts in which the Church has uniquely benefited society, to make a case for the necessity of governmental support of religion in America:
As Justice Elena Kagan recently explained, religious groups provide a "critical buffer" against the power of government, and religious autonomy "has often served as a shield against oppressive civil laws."
The debate puts a finger to the pulse of one of America's most contentious and pressing issues by showcasing the range of perspectives that currently exist. In order to remain a relevant institution in the public square, it is the responsibility of the Church to defend its public merit and offer itself to society as an unwavering force for good.
Andrew Knot
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Siemens Group announced plans to break ground on a new luxury condominium this fall that will change the residential landscape of Boca West Country Club. Akoya, set to be a sanctuary of modern architecture, will boast every conceivable amenity and white-glove services within the gates of the #1 Private Residential Country Club in the Country. Slated to open fall 2015, Akoya has been thoughtfully designed by GarciaStromberg, famed architects of One Thousand Ocean, and award-winning Interiors by Steven G., known worldwide for fashionable metropolitan style. Akoya will be the first new residential development in Boca West Country Club in more than two decades. Pricing ranges from $1.2 million to more than $2 million. "Akoya is truly a rare opportunity without precedent," says Richard Siemens, president and CEO of Siemens Group. "Akoya offers a high-style, highly serviced luxury lifestyle all within a resort-style community that will provide owners with the highest quality living experience possible." For 40 years, Richard Siemens and family have left their mark on the South Florida real estate industry through such innovative developments as the Polo Club Boca Raton, Gleneagles Country Club, and Harbour's Edge. And now, for the first time in area history, a private country club is inviting a developer to build a luxury high-rise condominium within its community. Siemens Group plans to break the mold once again with the much-anticipated Akoya. "It's been a long time since any new developments have been built in Boca West, and Akoya is truly a one of a kind building for this area," Siemens says. "We know discerning homebuyers will appreciate the word-class amenities and services that Akoya will offer. We're creating a private sanctuary for a privileged few who demand the very best." Akoya residents will enjoy the resort-style amenities and more than 300,000 square feet of award-winning club facilities Boca West is renowned for, including 31 Har-Tru tennis courts; six distinguished restaurants; an expansive aquatic and fitness center; a world- class 38,000-square-foot European-inspired spa; and four championship golf courses designed by legends Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye, and Jim Fazio. Akoya will comprise nine stories, 120 private residences, three dramatic porte- cochere arrival courts, a resort-style swimming pool with tropical sun deck and intimate lounging area, a 24-hour fitness center with state-of-the-art training equipment, men's and women's card rooms, a lavish Grand Room and more. Residences, from two to three bedrooms with den and offices ranging from 2,676 to 4,780 square feet, will feature secured elevators opening into the foyer of each residence, expansive terraces creating an outdoor environment that takes full advantage of South Florida living, designer kitchens, spacious master suites and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Truly a full-service building, Akoya's professional valet, front desk staff and dedicated concierge will deliver white-glove service catering to residents' every need. A state-of-the-art security system will ensure peace of mind for residents 24/7. Akoya will be perfectly situated within walking distance of the 300,000 square feet of club facilities and resort-style amenities Boca West has to offer—not to mention its convenient location in Boca Raton, with easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment, all major highways and the private airport. On Tuesday, April 1, Akoya will co- sponsor "The Concert for the Children," starring the legendary Diana Ross. The concert will take place at Boca West Country Club in the Akoya Amphitheater. The Akoya Sales Gallery is located in the Boca West Sports Complex, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. For more information, visit www.akoyabocawest.com or call 561-362-2719.


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Genocide educator shows Halifax the power of the human story in tackling hate
Stephen Smith says confronting hate means getting out of your comfort zone
By Karli Zschogner
January 19, 2018, 10:27 pm ADTLast Updated: January 26, 2018, 5:43 pm
Stephen Smith describes two photos, Nazi Germany and Ku Klux Klan, both taken in 1938 and both men, women and children. Karli Zschogner
Globally recognized humanitarian Stephen Smith says the solution to countering hate is to translate global atrocities into local and relatable human stories.
Smith, the UNESCO chair on genocide education, was the speaker at Dalhousie University's annual Shaar Shalom Lecture on Wednesday.
"The seeds of hate at home … begin young," he told the audience. "That's where the attitudes come, that's where the values develop."
Smith is the executive director of the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation, which was founded by director Steven Spielberg in order to preserve survivor testimonies in the process of creating Schindler's List.
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Smith said the Shoah Foundation holds over 115,000 hours of video testimonies. They aren't just from the European Holocaust, but also include stories from Armenia, Cambodia, Guatemala, China, Rwanda and Myanmar. For Smith, all of these stories share a common thread: risk.
Smith described an interview he had with Helen Colin, a Holocaust survivor. He asked her what she felt in that moment, as she gave the first survivor interview on April 15, 1945.
It was "absolute rigid fear," he said, noting Colin was talking 10 feet away from her captors. But she needed to share her story, he said.
Smith said that refugees show him detailed pictures. Through these pictures they are able to identify who was killed, at what time, place and location and by what method.
Smith said the digital age has created global community. With the greater ability to share and learn he said people have a greater local responsibility to learn from the impacts of hate.
Smith showed the modern ways of storytelling Shoah Foundation is using to share global stories in a way that is local and relatable. Holograms in 'New Dimensions in Testimony' and virtual reality for The Last Goodbye, Smith demonstrates to the audience how viewers can ask questions to a Holocaust survivor through the use of archived experiences.
Smith said there is much to learn from survivors. He urged the audience to get "out of (their) comfort zone," and embark on challenging endeavours such as speaking and working with different people.
"Having spent 20 years with Holocaust survivor testimony, it never occurred to me before that testimony is something worth dying for, for the truth itself," said Smith
Smith is also co-founder of Aegis Trust for the prevention of crimes against humanity and genocide and responsible for the creation of the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre in Rwanda. It is now a centre for history, arts, education, and training.
Dalhousie grad Max Kirsh, who attended the lecture, said the topic of hate in the digital age is important in Halifax.
"I have a phone in my hand right now; I interact with thousands of people daily," he said. "I just think that if you influence people to be positive, and lead by example, then you are doing the best that you can."
Frank Harvey, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Dalhousie, said Smith was invited in light of the Shaar Shalom Lecture's values of tolerance, multiculturalism, diversity and difference in Canada.
"(These values are being challenged) when the democratic institutions and states and the leaders that we typically rely on, defend and promote those values are failing," he said.


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Stay Home & Take Out: This New Website Curates Singapore's Favorite Restaurants and Bars
By Samantha Francis - April 17, 2020
Support the local F&B industry by checking out The Dine In Movement, which offers delivery and takeaway from well-established restaurants like Odette, Neon Pigeon, Burnt Ends, and more.
Photo: Burnt Ends
It's been two weeks since Singapore implemented "circuit breaker" measures to slow the escalation of COVID-19. These include a ban on dine-in services, with citizens only able to opt for takeaway and delivery from food and beverage outlets that remain open—such as restaurants, hawker centers, coffee shops, food courts, as well as any outlet that has a food license.
Nonetheless, there's good news for those who miss dining out at their favorite restaurants. Local hospitality group The Dandy Collection has launched a new online platform that features a curation of The Lion City's favorite restaurants and bars now providing delivery and takeaway.
Photo: Three Buns by Potato Head
Named The Dine In Movement, the nonprofit website aims to support the local F&B scene by featuring a list of restaurants and bars, helping diners sift through specially tailored home dining experiences—from do-it-yourself cocktail kits to customizable set meals. Simply click through the logos of the restaurants or bars to enter these venues' respective websites where you can place direct orders.
Designed as a means to let like-minded restaurants come together and amplify their voice during the coronavirus pandemic, the site hopes to drive more business and help save jobs in the F&B industry.
Michael Goodman, Co-Founder of The Dandy Collection, said: "The reason we decided to start The Dine In Movement is two-fold. Firstly, we wanted to create a single platform for diners to find options that fit their tastes as well as explore new venues.
"At the same time, we believe that a rising tide raises all ships. By banding together with like-minded operators like this, we are all able to amplify our voices to reach beyond our own customer base," he added.
Photo: Odette
As of now, the website includes a total of 42 restaurants and bars, with more to be added soon. Featured restaurants include The Dandy Collection's Fat Prince, Summerlong, and Neon Pigeon, as well as places run by other popular hospitality groups like Unlisted Collection, The Lo & Behold Group, The Loco Group, among others.
Must-tries include delicious grilled meats at Burnt Ends, Mexican tacos at Lucha Loco, artisanal burgers from Three Buns by Potato Head, and many more. Meanwhile, specially crafted tipples can be had from Tanjong Beach Club, Blue Label, Tippling Club, and more. Those who miss the taste of fine dining can also order multi-course meals from Michelin-starred Odette, crowned Asia's best restaurant for two years in a row.
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The Magic Feather is a venerable literary trope, and one which can be used in a roleplaying game as well. Simply have some magical or technological item which appears to do something amazing for the character wielding it, then have them go through a quest to end with the realisation that the device does nothing, and they were performing the amazing feats unaided all along.
Just don't let them realise this too early, lest they go on a power-mad rampage that you can't stop by temporarily removing their item. You know they will.
R2-D2: Peace Moon, here we come!
GM: Why don't we call it a night and run the mission next time?
C-3PO: So Pete, if I don't want to end up in prison, what can I do to save the monkeys?
R2-D2: Start a campaign. Write letters, talk to representatives of the university.
R2-D2: If they don't listen, start a grassroots protest. Get noticed. Angry students with placards always get press coverage.
R2-D2: With a critical mass of support, you can exert social pressure.
C-3PO: Is there any way to do all this quickly?
Leia: I can mention it on my video blog. I'm getting heaps more views now. Whatever you did, Corey, it's working.
Luke: Er... you still haven't sent me the login. I haven't been able to do anything yet.
Han: The power was within you all along!
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British birds' long-distance feats and longevity are revealed
August 3, 2020 August 3, 2020 Supertrooper News, Wildlife
Flying around the world may have become an unappealing prospect or a distant dream for most people during the coronavirus crisis.
If you are a Manx shearwater, however, there is no limit to your long-distance travel, and one of these small seabirds from the Hebridean isle of Rùm was last year clocked journeying more than 7,564 miles from its Scottish breeding colony to the seaside resort of Las Grutas in Argentina.
An arctic skua from Scotland flew to Brazil – a straight line of 6,845 miles – while a swallow covered at least 6,400 to reach South Africa. A sanderling and a sandwich tern also made journeys of a similar length from Britain to South Africa.
The records were collected thanks to uniquely numbered rings fitted by volunteers to more than 1 million birds in Britain during 2019, enabling individuals to be identified for the rest of their lives.
The records, collected by the British Trust for Ornithology, provide insights into the remarkable migrations of birds but also the human and climatic pressures they face – and their longevity.
Several species set new age records in 2019, including a fulmar humanely caught on Scotland's Sanda Island found to have a ring that was placed around its leg 41 years, 11 months and 17 days earlier. A siskin captured and ring-checked near the village of Tarbet in Argyll and Bute was found to have been ringed at the same site in 2010, making it the oldest known individual of its species.
A 50-year-old Manx shearwater caught by a ringer on Bardsey Island in Wales in 2008 holds the record as the longest-living wild bird in Britain after being ringed on the same small island in 1957.
A fulmar. One of the species on Sanda Island, Scotland, had been ringed 41 years, 11 months and 17 days earlier. Photograph: JSabel/Getty
"Without fitting birds with uniquely numbered rings and monitoring their nests we wouldn't be able to follow their lives and our knowledge of them would be much poorer," said Rob Robinson of the BTO.
"The data gathered by our fantastic volunteers help us to determine whether species are in trouble and, if they are, at what point of the lifecycle the problems are occurring."
A male blackcap photographed in Warwickshire in spring. The blackcap was the second most-ringed species. Photograph: Mike Lane/Getty
Of 1,047,521 ringed birds, the most-ringed species was the blue tit, not known for its epic migrations. Second was the blackcap, traditionally a summer migrant which is now increasingly seen during winter because of global heating and the lure of garden bird feeders.
This article was first published by The Guardian on 25 July 2020. Lead Image: An arctic skua, dark morph, on Shetland. Photograph: Universal/Getty.
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New PS4 Games After Mid-July Are Required to Work on PlayStation 5
By Michael Cripe May 29, 2020
PlayStation 4 games submitted for certification after July 13 are required to be compatible with PlayStation 5, according to a report from Eurogamer.
Developer documentation on PlayStation's internal Partner website was reportedly updated in April with an entry for developers to confirm their game works on PlayStation 5. Furthermore, games will only be marked as compatible if they run without issue and offer the same features and modes on the next-gen console.
Note that this doesn't mean every game released after July 13 will be guaranteed to work on PlayStation 5, as games begin the certification process long before release. So, a game that launches for PlayStation 4 on July 14, for example, wouldn't be required to adhere to Sony's guidelines and may not be playable on the next-gen console as a result.
The report explains that, if a title was originally submitted for certification before July 13, Sony "strongly recommends" any patches and remasters after the cutoff date be made compatible with PlayStation 5. Likewise, patches or remasters submitted for certification after July 13 would be required to maintain PlayStation 5 compatibility, with Eurogamer saying, "Once a game is PS5 compatible, it must stay so."
Though titles like Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us Part II will have entered the certification process long before July 13, the report states that both first-party titles will be playable on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility.
These steps keep with Sony's promise that it is working toward achieving a certain level of backwards compatibility. However, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan spoke with GamesIndustry.biz on the topic of supporting the PlayStation 4 once the PlayStation 5 launches later this year. Among other things, he reiterated that its planned PlayStation 5 titles will not see a dual release on PlayStation 4:
We have always said that we believe in generations. We believe that when you go to all the trouble of creating a next-gen console, that it should include features and benefits that the previous generation does not include. And that, in our view, people should make games that can make the most of those features.
We do believe in generations, and whether it's the DualSense controller, whether it's the 3D audio, whether it's the multiple ways that the SSD can be used… we are thinking that it is time to give the PlayStation community something new, something different, that can really only be enjoyed on PS5.
While Sony's current-gen device will likely still receive its fair share of support for the future, it sounds like Ryan and the rest of the company are ready to focus on the next console.
Sony announced today that it is holding an hour-long, game-centric PlayStation 5 showcase on June 4. Hopefully we'll learn more about the console's games, the DualSense controller, and Sony's plans then.
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Любинська сільська рада — колишній орган місцевого самоврядування у Яворівському районі Львівської області. Адміністративний центр — село Любині.

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Сільська рада утворена в 1973 році як Сарнівська сільська рада.

Львівська обласна рада рішенням від 21 грудня 2004 року у Яворівському районі перенесла центр Сарнівської сільради з села Сарни в село Любині і перейменувала Сарнівську сільраду на Любинську.

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WHO raises Ebola health risk to 'very high' amid new cases in DRC Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the health assessment risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to "very high" as the African country fights to contain the latest outbreak of Ebola virus.
The outbreak was first detected 11 days ago on May 8 and 25 people are believed to have died from the disease so far. A total of 45 cases have been reported during the same period but only 16 of those cases have been confirmed – most of which are from the remote Bikoro health zone.
DRC Ebola risk 'very high'
Health authorities in the DRC have been quick to respond to the outbreak and WHO says the response is working. However, three of the confirmed Ebola cases from this outbreak come from Mbandaka, a city of 1.2 million people in close proximity to the Congo river.
"The risk of international spread is particularly high since the city of Mbandaka is in proximity to the Congo river, which has significant regional traffic across porous borders," Dr Robert Steffen, the chairman of WHO's Emergency Committee said in a statement.
Despite the risk, WHO says the outbreak in its current state doesn't meet the conditions of an international crisis and its hopeful that authorities can contain the outbreak before it escalates to that extent.
Vaccinations with ZMapp, an experimental biopharmaceutical drug developed to combat Ebola, could begin as soon as Sunday
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Virologist Harold E. Varmus, 60, director of the National Institutes of Health since 1993, left at year's end to head the Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center i n New York City. Under Varmus, the NIH budget rose from $10.3 billion to $15.6 billion––but animal use in research continued a 20-year decline, the retirement of nonhuman primates from research use to sanctuaries became almost routine, and the propaganda wars waged against antivivisectionists by his predecessors markedly cooled.
Matt and Mary Kelly in December announced the sale of the Brodie Mountain Ski Resort in western Massachusetts, scene of many vegetarian and animal activist gatherings, to Brian Fairbanks, owner of the nearby Jiminy Peak ski area. "Fairbanks has committed to keep the veggie offerings throughout the food services at Brodie," Matt Kelly wrote. Three vegetarian events booked for Brodie during 2000 will remain on the calendar.
Laura Brounsten, 31, a three-year volunteer for the Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene, Oregon, was named executive director in November 1999, succeeding Kimball Lewis, who left to head the Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend.
Retired Coast Guard Vice Admiral Roger T. Rufe Jr. on November 18 was named new president of the Center for Marine Conservation.
Willie Labuschagne, director of the National Zoo in Pretoria, South Africa, was recently elected president of the World Zoo Association.
Mary Healy, 46, director 1991-1998 of the now closed Discovery Island Zoo at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, in December 1999 became director and CEO of the Sacramento Zoo, succeeding Maria Baker, who retired last August. Healy is not to be confused with Mary C. Healey, executive director of the Washington Humane Society in Washington D.C.
Carla Robinson, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society administrator since 1992, elected to remain in southern California when the Sea Shepherds relocated recently to Washington state. Also leaving the Sea Shepherds were office assistants Jennifer Villaryo and Sonya Spolsky. Coming aboard in Robinson's place is D a n Spomer, assisted by Sue Miller and Wendy Harford. The new Sea Shepherd contact information: POB 2616, Friday Harbor, WA 98250; telephone 360-378- 5500; fax 360-378-5501.
EndTrap founder and president Iris Muggenthaler i n December 1999 introduced a new executive director, Blair Harrington, who continues the organization's crusade to ban the leghold trap in Vermont.
"As of the start of the new millennium, we're changing our name to Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat," announced the November/ December newsletter of the refuge in Sharon, Wisconsin, formerly known as JES Exotics.


FBtutorial.com | Facebook News — Last month, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a statement on August 23rd via his profile page regarding the new subscription model to help news organizations fund their journalism efforts.
"I've spent a lot of time over the past year meeting with news organizations to talk about how we can work better together. As more people get more of their news from places like Facebook, we have a responsibility to create an informed community and help build common understanding.
We can't do that without journalists, but we also know that new technologies can make it harder for publishers to fund the journalism we all rely on. To be a better partner to the news industry, we started the Facebook Journalism Project. Our goal is to work more closely with newsrooms to develop products like Instant Articles and tools for journalists to report their stories. We're also working with publishers, researchers and universities to help people become more informed about the news they read online.
As part of this, we're going to test new ways to help news organizations grow their subscriptions. If people subscribe after seeing news stories on Facebook, the money will go directly to publishers who work hard to uncover the truth, and Facebook won't take a cut. We plan to start with a small group of U.S. and European publishers later this year and we'll listen to their feedback.
We're also making an update this week to help more people see where the news they read on Facebook comes from. Now when people search for an article or see one that's trending, they'll also see publisher logos next to the article. This update came from conversations we had with news publishers around the world. Eventually, our goal is to put a publisher's logo next to every news article on Facebook so everyone can understand more about what they're reading.
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Upon arrival in Auckland, New Zealand, we will enjoy a pre-cruise welcome hosted by our fantastic cruise escorts: Alex Trettin, the President of Travel Leaders in Tacoma, Washington; and Len Tobin on Friday, February 12, 2016.
On Saturday, February 13, we will set sail at 4:00 p.m., followed shortly after by our welcome aboard party in the Culinary Arts Center aboard Holland America Line's beautiful ms Noordam. There are quite a few ports to visit on this 14 day cruise including: Tauranga; Rotorua, known for its geysers and mud pools; Napier, known as the center for gourmet food and wines; Wellington, the capitol of New Zealand, with its beautiful countryside where the epic "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was filmed; Akaroa, known as the gateway to Christchurch; and Dunedin, known as the "Edinburgh of New Zealand" with its similarities to Scotland. And many more!
Join Quilt Camp at Sea and me! Riley Blake Fabric Designer, Dodi Poulsen, on an 18 day once in a lifetime quilting cruise experience – beginning with a 2 night stay in Rome, Italy before embarking on a 16 day Voyage to America on board Holland America Line's beautiful new Koningsdam!!
On board the NEW Koningsdam Holland America Ship, Dodi Poulsen, Keri Duke and Kathy Afflerbaugh will be on deck for fun in the sun over this 12 day cruise.
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